JP6813047B2 - Game system, information processing device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to game systems, information processing devices and programs.

Traditionally, electronic payments, in which payments are made by exchanging electronic data instead of making payments in cash, have become widespread.

In this regard, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a server device that manages account information (balance information of assets) performs electronic payment in response to a request from a terminal device.

Japanese Patent No. 6189572

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, payment processing is performed on the server device each time payment is made. For example, in a game machine in a store, each time a user continues a game, the payment is made by communicating with the server device. During processing, it puts a load on the server device.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system, an information processing device, and a program capable of reducing the load on the server device.

In order to solve the above problems, the game system according to the first aspect of the present invention is a game system including a game machine, a mobile terminal device, and a server device capable of communicating with the game machine and the mobile terminal device. Therefore, the mobile terminal device acquires the game machine identification information of the game machine, transmits a linking request including the user identification information and the game machine identification information to the server device, and the server device receives the linking request. Is received, the user identification information included in the linking request and the game machine identification information are linked and stored, and a message indicating that the linking is completed is transmitted to the game machine corresponding to the game machine identification information, and the game machine is described. When receiving the notification of the completion of the linking, executes the game, determines the game fee of the game when the end of the game is confirmed, and the charge information of the determined game fee and the game machine identification information When the payment request including the above payment request is transmitted to the server device, the server device sends the payment request to the mobile terminal device indicated by the user identification information associated with the game machine identification information included in the payment request. , The mobile terminal device sends a confirmation request to settle the game fee, and when the mobile terminal device receives the confirmation request, displays a confirmation image confirming that the game fee is settled, and displays the confirmation image of the mobile terminal device. When the confirmation operation is performed by the user, the confirmed information indicating that the confirmation has been performed is transmitted to the server device, and when the server device receives the confirmed information, the game machine identification included in the payment request. For the user identification information associated with the information, the payment process of the game fee indicated by the fee information included in the payment request is executed.

In the game system according to the second aspect of the present invention, the mobile terminal device captures a code including the game machine identification information represented on the game machine in response to the operation of the user to obtain the game. Acquire machine identification information.

In the game system according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the game machine receives an operation indicating that the game is not continued when the game ends in the middle, the game machine determines the end of the game and determines the end of the game. Determine the price.

In the game system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the server device receives the linking request, the server device executes a deposit settlement process for the user identification information included in the linking request, and the settlement process. When is completed, the user identification information included in the linking request and the game machine identification information are linked.

The information processing device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is an information processing device capable of communicating with a mobile terminal device and a game machine, and a linking request including user identification information and game machine identification information is requested from the mobile terminal device. When it is received, the user identification information included in the linking request and the game machine identification information are linked and stored, and a means for transmitting to the game machine corresponding to the game machine identification information that the linking is completed, and the game After the machine receives the notification of the completion of the linking, the game is executed, and the end of the game is confirmed, the payment including the game charge information of the game and the game machine identification information is settled from the game machine. When the request is received, a means for transmitting a confirmation request for payment of the game fee to the mobile terminal device indicated by the user identification information associated with the game machine identification information included in the payment request, and the mobile device. When the confirmation information indicating that the confirmation has been confirmed is received from the terminal, the payment request is made for the user identification information associated with the game machine identification information included in the payment request. It is provided with a means for executing the payment processing of the game fee indicated by the fee information included in.

The program according to the sixth aspect of the present invention links a computer capable of communicating with a portable terminal device and a game machine when a linking request including user identification information and a game machine identification information is received from the mobile terminal device. A means for associating and storing the user identification information included in the request and the game machine identification information and transmitting the fact that the association is completed to the game machine corresponding to the game machine identification information. In the game machine, the association is completed. When a payment request including the charge information of the game fee of the game and the game machine identification information is received from the game machine after the fact is received, the game is executed, and the end of the game is confirmed, the above A means for transmitting a confirmation request for payment of the game fee to the mobile terminal device indicated by the user identification information associated with the game machine identification information included in the payment request, from the mobile terminal, in response to the confirmation request. When the confirmed information indicating that the payment has been confirmed is received, the game indicated by the charge information included in the payment request with respect to the user identification information associated with the game machine identification information included in the payment request. It functions as a means to execute the payment process of charges.

According to the present invention, the load on the server device can be reduced.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal device shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of a processing flow related to game execution and payment of play fees in a game system.

Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same components and steps are designated by the same reference numerals as much as possible in each drawing, and duplicate description is omitted.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the game system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes one or more game machines 10, one or more mobile terminal devices 12, and a server device 14.

The game machine 10 is a device that provides a game to a user.

The mobile terminal device 12 is a terminal device carried by a user who plays a game.

The server device 14 is a device capable of communicating with the game machine 10 and the mobile terminal device 12 via a communication network NT such as the Internet or an intranet. The server device 14 pays the game fee of the game played by the user on the game machine 10 in response to the payment request from the game machine 10.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game machine 10 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20, a memory 22, a storage device 24, an operation device 26, a display device 28, and a communication device 29.

The CPU 20 is connected to a memory 22, a storage device 24, an operating device 26, a display device 28, and a communication device 29, and controls these in various ways. Further, the CPU 20 functions as various functional means by executing a predetermined program such as a game program stored in the storage device 24.

The memory 22 temporarily stores programs and various information.

The storage device 24 is composed of a hard disk or the like. The storage device 24 stores various programs and various information necessary for executing processing in the CPU 20, and information on processing results.

The operation device 26 is a device for the user to operate the game.

The display device 28 is a device for displaying a game screen and a two-dimensional code including game machine identification information of the game machine 10.

The communication device 29 is composed of a communication interface or the like for communicating with an external device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal device 12 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal device 12 includes a main control unit 30, a touch panel 32, a camera 34, a mobile communication unit 36, a wireless LAN communication unit 38, a storage unit 40, a speaker 42, and the like. To be equipped.

The main control unit 30 is connected to a touch panel 32, a camera 34, a mobile communication unit 36, a wireless LAN communication unit 38, a storage unit 40, and a speaker 42. The main control unit 30 has a function of controlling these connection destinations.

The touch panel 32 has both a display function and an input function, and is composed of a display 32A which has a display function and a touch sensor 32B which has an input function.

The camera 34 has a function of capturing still images and / and moving images and storing them in the storage unit 40.

The mobile communication unit 36 has a function of connecting to the mobile communication network via the antenna 36A and communicating with other communication devices connected to the mobile communication network.

The wireless LAN communication unit 38 has a function of connecting to the communication network NT via the antenna 38A and communicating with other devices such as the server device 14 connected to the communication network NT.

Various programs are stored in the storage unit 40.

The speaker 42 has a function of outputting sound.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 14 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 14 includes a control device 50, a communication device 52, and a storage device 54. The control device 50 mainly includes a CPU 56 and a memory 58.

In the control device 50, the CPU 56 functions as various functional means by executing a predetermined program stored in the storage device 54 or the memory 58. Details of this functional means will be described later.

The communication device 52 is composed of a communication interface or the like for communicating with an external device.

The storage device 54 is composed of a hard disk or the like. The storage device 54 stores various programs and various information necessary for executing the process in the control device 50, and information on the processing result.

The server device 14 can be realized by using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. Further, the server device 14 may be composed of a single information processing device or may be composed of a plurality of information processing devices distributed on the communication network NT. Further, FIG. 4 shows only a part of the main hardware configurations of the server device 14, and the server device 14 can include other configurations generally provided by the server.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server device 14 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the server device 14 includes a storage means 60, a reception means 62, a linking means 64, a notification means 66, and a payment means 68 as functional configurations. The storage means 60 is realized by the storage device 54 and / and the memory 58. Other functional configurations are realized by the control device 50 executing a program.

The storage means 60 has, for example, a function of storing the ID management table 60A and the account management table 60B. In the ID management table 60A, for each game machine identification information (game machine ID) which is the identification information of the game machine 10, the game machine identification information and the user identification information (user ID) which is the user identification information of the mobile terminal device 12 ) Is linked and stored. The user ID may be not only the ID of the user itself, but also the ID of the mobile terminal device 12 or the account ID of the account in which the balance information of the user is stored. The account management table 60B is a table that stores the user ID, the account ID, and the balance information in association with each user ID. The balance information is information on the amount of money that the user has deposited in the account, such as "600 yen" or "3000 yen". Further, the account management table 60B may be stored in another server device different from the server device 14.

The receiving means 62 has a function of receiving various requests such as a linking request from the mobile terminal device 12 and a payment request from the game machine 10 via the communication network NT.

When the linking means 64 receives the linking request from the mobile terminal device 12, the linking means 64 has a function of linking the user ID and the game machine ID included in the linking request and storing them in the ID management table 60A.

The notification means 66 has various notification functions such as notifying (transmitting) the completion of linking and notifying the completion of payment via the communication network NT.

When the payment means 68 receives the confirmed information from the mobile terminal device 12, the payment means 68 refers to the ID management table 60A to acquire the user ID associated with the game machine ID included in the payment request, and obtains the user ID associated with the game machine ID, and the account management table. With reference to 60B, the payment process of the game fee indicated by the fee information included in the payment request is executed for the acquired user ID. As a specific example of the payment process, the game fee is subtracted from the balance information of the account ID corresponding to the user ID in the account management table 60B. Note that this payment process may be performed by another server device different from the server device 14. In this case, the payment means 68 refers to the ID management table 60A to acquire the user ID associated with the game machine ID included in the payment request, and refers to the account management table 60B to the user ID. Get the corresponding account ID. Then, the payment means 68 transmits a payment request including the account ID to another server device. In response to this, the other server device subtracts the game fee from the balance information of the account ID included in the payment request.

<Processing flow>
First, an outline of the processing flow of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below.

The mobile terminal device 12 acquires the game machine ID of the game machine 10 and transmits a linking request including the user ID and the game machine ID to the server device 14. Then, when the server device 14 receives the linking request from the mobile terminal device 12, the server device 14 associates and stores the user ID and the game machine ID included in the linking request in the game machine 10 corresponding to the game machine ID. Send a message that the linking is complete. Then, when the game machine 10 receives from the server device 14 that the association is completed, the game machine executes the game, and when the end of the game is confirmed, the game fee of the game is determined, and the determined game fee is charged. A payment request including charge information and a game machine ID is transmitted to the server device 14. Then, when the server device 14 receives the payment request from the game machine 10, it confirms that the game fee is settled to the mobile terminal device 12 indicated by the user ID associated with the game machine ID included in the payment request. Send a request. Then, when the mobile terminal device 12 receives the confirmation request from the server device 14, it displays a confirmation image confirming that the game fee is settled, and when the confirmation operation by the user of the mobile terminal device 12 is performed, it has been confirmed. Confirmed information indicating that the above is transmitted to the server device 14. When the server device 14 receives the confirmed information from the mobile terminal device 12, the server device 14 has a game charge indicated by the charge information included in the payment request for the user ID associated with the game machine ID included in the payment request. Execute payment processing.

Next, a specific example of the processing flow of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of a processing flow related to game execution and play fee settlement in the game system 1. The order of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The game machine 10 accepts operations (screen touch operations, button pressing operations, etc.) from the user. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP12.

(Step SP12)
The game machine 10 displays a two-dimensional code including the game machine ID. The game machine 10 may display another type of code such as a one-dimensional code instead of the two-dimensional code. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP14.

(Step SP14)
The mobile terminal device 12 of the user who operates the game machine 10 photographs the two-dimensional code displayed on the game machine 10 in response to the operation of the user. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP16.

(Step SP16)
The mobile terminal device 12 acquires the game machine ID from the photographed two-dimensional code. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP18.

(Step SP18)
The mobile terminal device 12 transmits a linking request including the user ID of the mobile terminal device 12 and the acquired game machine ID to the server device 14. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP20.

(Step SP20)
The receiving means 62 of the server device 14 receives the linking request from the mobile terminal device 12. In response to this, the linking means 64 of the server device 14 links the user ID and the game machine ID included in the received linking request and stores them in the ID management table 60A. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP22.

(Step SP22)
The notification means 66 of the server device 14 transmits to the game machine 10 corresponding to the game machine ID included in the linking request, that is, a notification of the completion of the linking. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP24.

(Step SP24)
The game machine 10 receives a completion notification from the server device 14. In response to this, the game machine 10 executes the game and provides it to the user of the mobile terminal device 12. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP26.

(Step SP26)
The game machine 10 determines whether or not the game has ended in the middle because the character operated by the user has died, the answer to the quiz is incorrect, the game score is lower than the threshold value, or the like. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process shifts to the process of step SP28, and when the determination is negative, the process shifts to the process of step SP30.

(Step SP28)
The game machine 10 displays a screen for accepting an operation by the user as to whether or not to continue the game, in other words, whether or not to continue. Subsequently, the game machine 10 determines whether or not the user has accepted the continue operation. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process returns to the process of step SP24, and when the determination is negative, the process proceeds to the process of step SP32.

(Step SP30)
The game machine 10 determines whether or not the game has been cleared. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to the process of step SP32, and when the determination is negative, the process returns to the process of step SP24.

(Step SP32)
The game machine 10 confirms the end of the game. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP34.

(Step SP34)
The game machine 10 determines the game fee according to the number of continuations, the game play time by the user, the game result, and the like. For example, the game machine 10 determines the game fee to be 100 yen when the number of continuations is 0, and determines the game fee to 200 yen when the number of continuations is 1, and the number of continuations is 3. In the case of times, the game fee may be decided to be 300 yen. Further, the game machine 10 determines the game fee to be 100 yen if the game play time is 1 minute or less, and 200 yen if the game play time is more than 1 minute and 2 minutes or less. If the game play time exceeds 3 minutes, the game fee may be set to 300 yen. Further, the game machine 10 may determine the game fee to be 200 yen if the game score as a game result is equal to or less than the threshold value, and may determine the game fee to 100 yen if the game score exceeds the threshold value. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP36.

(Step SP36)
The game machine 10 transmits a payment request including the determined game charge information and the game machine ID to the server device 14. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP38.

(Step SP38)
The receiving means 62 of the server device 14 receives the payment request from the game machine 10. In response to this, the payment means 68 of the server device 14 refers to the ID management table 60A and acquires the user ID associated with the game machine ID included in the received payment request. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP40.

(Step SP40)
The payment means 68 transmits a confirmation request for payment of the game fee to the mobile terminal device 12 indicated by the acquired user ID. The confirmation request may include charge information and game machine information of the game machine 10 (game machine ID, name of the game machine 10, position where the game machine 10 is installed, etc.). Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP42.

(Step SP42)
The mobile terminal device 12 receives a confirmation request from the server device 14. In response to this, the mobile terminal device 12 displays a confirmation screen showing charge information, game machine information, and the like included in the received confirmation request. For example, a confirmation button is provided on this confirmation screen. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP44.

(Step SP44)
The mobile terminal device 12 determines whether or not the confirmation operation has been performed, that is, whether or not the confirmation button has been pressed on the confirmation screen. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to the process of step SP46, and when the determination is negative, the process returns to the process of step SP42.

(Step SP46)
The mobile terminal device 12 transmits the confirmed information indicating that the confirmation has been made to the server device 14. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP48.

(Step SP48)
The server device 14 receives the confirmed information from the mobile terminal device 12. In response to this, the payment means 68 of the server device 14 indicates the charge information included in the payment request with respect to the user ID associated with the game machine ID included in the payment request received in step SP38. Execute the payment process of the game fee. Specifically, the payment means 68 subtracts the game charge indicated by the charge information from the balance information corresponding to the user ID associated with the game machine ID included in the payment request in the account management table 60B. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP50.

(Step SP50)
The notification means 66 transmits a payment completion notification, that is, a payment completion notification to the mobile terminal device 12. In response to this, the mobile terminal device 12 displays that the payment has been completed. Then, a series of processes shown in FIG. 6 is completed. When the server device 14 receives the release request from the mobile terminal device 12, the server device 14 releases the association between the game machine ID and the user ID included in the payment request in the ID management table 60A. Specifically, the payment means 68 deletes the user ID associated with the game machine ID included in the payment request in the ID management table 60A.

As described above, in the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, the game fee is settled after the end of the game is confirmed. Therefore, as compared with the case where the settlement is made every time the game is ended and continued, for example, the server device. The load of 14 can be reduced. Further, in the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, once the game machine ID and the user ID are linked, when the user plays the game again, steps SP10 to step 10 until the user requests the above cancellation. The processing of the SP 22 can be omitted, and the load on the server device 14 can be further reduced.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mobile terminal device 12 acquires the game machine ID by photographing the two-dimensional code including the game machine ID represented by the game machine 10 in response to the user's operation. , The user can efficiently acquire the game machine ID.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the game machine 10 accepts an operation indicating that the game is not continued when the game ends in the middle, the game machine 10 determines the end of the game and determines the game fee. The burden on the 10 and the burden on the server device 14 can be reduced.

<Modification example>
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. That is, the above-described embodiment with appropriate design changes by those skilled in the art is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it has the features of the present invention. Further, the elements included in the above-described embodiment and the modifications described later can be combined as much as technically possible, and the combination thereof is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as the features of the present invention are included.

For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the game machine 10 displays the two-dimensional code is described in step SP12 shown in FIG. 6, but even if the two-dimensional code is pasted on the game machine 10. Good. In this case, steps SP10 and 12 shown in FIG. 6 can be omitted.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the payment means 68 of the server device 14 setstle the game fee when the payment request is received has been described. However, for example, when the linking request is received from the mobile terminal device 12, the linking request is made. The deposit payment process may be executed for the user ID included in the above, and when the settlement process is completed, the user ID included in the linking request and the game machine ID may be linked. Specifically, the settlement means 68 subtracts the deposit from the balance information corresponding to the user ID included in the linking request in the account management table 60B. As the deposit, the minimum game fee for playing once is preferable, but it is cheaper, for example, it may be less than half of the game fee or even less than 1/3. Further, the payment means 68 may change the deposit according to the current time. For example, the settlement means 68 may change the deposit to 10 yen if the current time is 13:00, and may change the deposit to 20 yen if the current time is 20:00. Further, the deposit may be changed according to the user ID. Further, the deposit may be changed according to the number of times the user has played the game.

1 ... game system, 10 ... game machine, 12 ... mobile terminal device, 14 ... server device

Claims (5)

A game system including a game machine, a mobile terminal device, and a server device capable of communicating with the game machine and the mobile terminal device.
The mobile terminal device acquires the game machine identification information of the game machine, and transmits a linking request including the user identification information and the game machine identification information to the server device.
When the server device receives the linking request, the server device associates and stores the user identification information and the game machine identification information included in the association request, and completes the association with the game machine corresponding to the game machine identification information. Send a message to that effect
When the game machine receives the notification that the association is completed, it executes the game, and when the game ends in the middle and receives an operation indicating that the game is not continued, the end of the game is terminated. When the game is confirmed and the end of the game is confirmed, the game fee for the game is determined, and a payment request including the determined game fee fee information and the game machine identification information is transmitted to the server device.
When the server device receives the payment request, the server device requests confirmation to settle the game fee to the mobile terminal device indicated by the user identification information associated with the game machine identification information included in the payment request. Send and
When the mobile terminal device receives the confirmation request, it displays a confirmation image confirming that the game fee is settled, and when the confirmation operation by the user of the mobile terminal device is performed, it is confirmed that the confirmation has been completed. The confirmed information shown is transmitted to the server device,
When the server device receives the confirmed information, the server device charges the game fee indicated by the fee information included in the payment request with respect to the user identification information associated with the game machine identification information included in the payment request. When the payment process is executed and the cancellation request is received from the mobile terminal device, the association between the game machine identification information and the user identification information is released.
Game system. The mobile terminal device acquires the game machine identification information by photographing a code including the game machine identification information represented on the game machine in response to the operation of the user.
The game system according to claim 1. When the server device receives the linking request, the server device executes a deposit settlement process for the user identification information included in the linking request, and when the settlement process is completed, the server device is included in the linking request. Linking user identification information with game console identification information,
The game system according to claim 1 or 2 . An information processing device that can communicate with mobile terminal devices and game machines.
When a linking request including user identification information and game machine identification information is received from the mobile terminal device, the user identification information included in the linking request and the game machine identification information are linked and stored, and the game machine identification is performed. A means of sending a notification of the completion of linking to the game machine corresponding to the information,
When the game machine receives the notification that the linking is completed, the game is executed, and the game is terminated in the middle, and an operation indicating that the game is not continued is accepted, the termination of the game is confirmed. When a payment request including the game charge information of the game and the game machine identification information is received from the game machine after the end of the game is confirmed, the game machine identification included in the payment request is received. A means for transmitting a confirmation request for payment of the game fee to the mobile terminal device indicated by the user identification information associated with the information, and
When the confirmed information indicating that the confirmation has been made in response to the confirmation request is received from the mobile terminal, the user identification information associated with the game machine identification information included in the payment request is described as described above. A means for executing the payment processing of the game fee indicated by the fee information included in the payment request, and
When a cancellation request is received from the mobile terminal device, a means for canceling the association between the game machine identification information and the user identification information, and
Information processing device equipped with. Computers that can communicate with mobile terminal devices and game consoles,
When a linking request including user identification information and game machine identification information is received from the mobile terminal device, the user identification information included in the linking request and the game machine identification information are linked and stored, and the game machine identification is performed. A means of sending a notification of the completion of linking to the game machine corresponding to the information,
When the game machine receives the notification that the linking is completed, the game is executed, and the game is terminated in the middle, and an operation indicating that the game is not continued is accepted, the termination of the game is confirmed. When a payment request including the game charge information of the game and the game machine identification information is received from the game machine after the end of the game is confirmed, the game machine identification included in the payment request is received. A means for transmitting a confirmation request for payment of the game fee to the mobile terminal device indicated by the user identification information associated with the information.
When the confirmed information indicating that the confirmation has been made in response to the confirmation request is received from the mobile terminal, the user identification information associated with the game machine identification information included in the payment request is described as described above. A means of executing the payment processing of the game fee indicated by the fee information included in the payment request,
A means for canceling the association between the game machine identification information and the user identification information when a cancellation request is received from the mobile terminal device.
A program to function as.

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