JP7133117B2 - game program, method, information processing device - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to game programs, methods, and information processing apparatuses.

Techniques for measuring sleep are known. For example, by having the user wear a wristwatch-type device, the user can sleep in light sleep, deep sleep, or REM sleep according to the output result of the motion sensor mounted on the device. determine the stage of This makes it possible to record changes over time in each sleep stage.

Such sleep-measuring devices can also set reminders to notify the user that bedtime is approaching. This is based on research results showing that keeping a consistent bedtime and wake-up time improves the quality of sleep.

Techniques have also been developed to help users fall asleep. For example, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2017-045475 (Patent Document 1) discloses that when a user falls asleep while listening to music, it is possible to determine what music the user fell asleep to and what music makes it easier to fall asleep. For recognition, it is described that the sleep onset time until the user transitions to sleep is provided in a ranking format based on the music that was provided when the user transitioned to sleep.

Various hardware devices for measuring sleep are provided by businesses that manufacture and sell hardware devices. A smart phone may be used as a hardware device. A user can measure sleep by putting a smartphone under the mattress of a bed, and check sleep-related information using an application running on the smartphone. A wearable device such as a wristwatch type is sometimes used as a hardware device for measuring sleep. The user can measure sleep by wearing the wearable device during sleep.

JP 2017-045475 A

An application for users to view sleep-related information may be provided by, for example, a business that manufactures a hardware device in order to popularize the hardware device. Such applications are usually limited to the types of sensor devices that the applications are compatible with by the companies that produce the applications.

More specifically, for example, in a device equipped with sensors for measuring the user's sleep, a game program is run on the user's terminal based on the user's sleep data obtained by the measurement. In this case, since the specifications of the sensors installed in the device have been determined to some extent on the game program side, it is assumed that the output results of the sensors will not be unexpected on the game program side. Therefore, in this case, it is expected that there will be relatively few cases where the behavior of the game program is unexpected for the business operator. In addition, although the device for executing the game program and the device for measuring sleep are separate devices, the device for measuring sleep may be limited to only one type for the game program. Similarly, it is assumed that there are relatively few cases where the sleep data to be measured is unexpected on the game program side.

However, when it is possible to use not only one type but various hardware devices for measuring these sleep data, the accuracy of the data measured by each hardware device and the content of the data vary. It is assumed that there is.

In this way, when the game program progresses the game based on the user's sleep data, the sleep data itself may vary depending on the hardware device, so the user is provided with the entertainment that the game operator intended. It may not be possible.

Therefore, when providing a game program that progresses based on the user's sleep data, there is a need for a technology that further improves the interest of the game while supporting multiple types of hardware devices for measuring the user's sleep. It is said that

According to one embodiment, a game program is provided for execution on a computer comprising one or more computer processors and a memory. a first step of obtaining, as sleep information of the user, sensing results measured by one or more sensor devices for sensing information related to the user's sleep in one or more computer processors; a second step of acquiring information specifying the sensor device that acquired the sensing result; and a third step of exerting a predetermined effect in game play based on.

According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprising one or more computer processors and a memory is provided. The method includes: a first step in which one or more computer processors acquire sensing results measured by one or more sensor devices for sensing information about the user's sleep as sleep information of the user; a second step of acquiring information specifying the sensor device that acquired the result; and a third step of exerting a predetermined effect in the game play based on.

According to one embodiment, an information processing device is provided that includes a control unit and a storage unit. By the control unit operating based on the game program stored in the storage unit, the sensing results measured by one or more sensor devices for sensing information about the user's sleep are used as the user's sleep information. Based on the first step of acquiring, the second step of acquiring information specifying the sensor device that acquired the sensing result, and the information specifying the sensor device, the sleep information of the user is acquired from any sensor device and a third step of exhibiting a predetermined effect in the game play based on the game program, depending on whether or not the game program is executed.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game while supporting multiple types of hardware devices for measuring the user's sleep.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the whole game system 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a terminal device 10 configuring game system 1 of Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a server 20; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing data structures of a user information database 281, a friend list 282, and sleep record information 283 stored by the server 20. FIG. This is a process in which the user designates a game unit and consumes the amount of consumption set for that game unit from the current value of the stamina value to play the game. It is a flow chart which shows the processing which makes the contents according to. 10 is a flow chart showing a process of recovering the user's stamina value when the user is sleeping. 4 is a flowchart showing a process in which the terminal device 10 advances the user's game play based on the user's sleep-related information. It is a flowchart which shows the process of making each user's game progress advantageous, giving a reward to each user, etc. by achieving the sleep target|target with several users. 4 is a diagram showing a screen example of the terminal device 10. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing for giving a reward in a game to the user because the user did not operate the terminal device 10 before falling asleep. 4 is a flow chart showing a process in which the terminal device 10 notifies the user of sleep-related information at an appropriate timing. FIG. 10 is a diagram of an example of a screen of the terminal device 10 according to Embodiment 2; It is a flowchart which shows the process which uses the information regarding a user's sleep for ranking. It is a flowchart which shows the process which gives a privilege to a user when a user sleeps in specific positions, such as an accommodation facility. It is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sleep measurement device 11B and the like. 4 is a diagram showing the data structure of sleep measurement device settings 284 stored by server 20. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process in which the terminal device 10 acquires sensing results from one or more sleep measurement devices (sleep measurement device 11B, etc.) and accumulates them as logs in the server 20. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of notifying the user of the terminal device 10 when an application that uses sleep information of the user starts a service. 4 is a diagram showing a screen example of the terminal device 10. FIG. FIG. 10 shows an example screen of a phase in which a sleep measurement device to be used for a game is determined when a user uses a plurality of sleep measurement devices to measure sleep information; FIG.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are given the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

<First embodiment>
<1 Configuration diagram of the entire game system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a game system 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, a game system 1 includes a plurality of terminal devices (terminal device 10A and terminal device 10B are shown in FIG. 1; hereinafter collectively referred to as "terminal device 10"), and a server. 20. The terminal device 10 and the server 20 are connected for communication via the network 80 .

The terminal device 10 is a device operated by each user. The terminal device 10 is implemented by a mobile terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet compatible with a mobile communication system. In addition, the terminal device 10 may be, for example, a stationary PC (Personal Computer), a laptop PC, or a dedicated game machine. The terminal device 10 may also function as a head mounted display, for example, as a transmissive, non-transmissive, or see-through head mounted display. For example, the terminal device 10 may function as a mobile terminal when not functioning as a head-mounted display, and may function as a head-mounted display when attached to a goggle-type device. In this case, the terminal device 10 can switch between a mode functioning as a mobile terminal and a mode functioning as a head mounted display. In the case of the mode functioning as a head-mounted display, the terminal device 10 detects the movement of the user's head with a motion sensor built into the terminal device 10, and displays the display image on the display in conjunction with the movement of the user's head. to update.

As shown as terminal device 10B in FIG. The server 20 includes a communication IF 22 , an input/output IF 23 , a memory 25 , a storage 26 and a processor 29 .

The terminal device 10 is communicably connected to the server 20 via the network 80 . The terminal device 10 is a wireless base station 81 compatible with communication standards such as 5G and LTE (Long Term Evolution), and a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard such as IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.11. It is connected to the network 80 by communicating with a communication device such as a wireless LAN router 82 .

The communication IF 12 is an interface for inputting and outputting signals so that the terminal device 10 communicates with an external device. The input device 13 is an input device (for example, a touch panel, a touch pad, a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, etc.) for receiving an input operation from a user. The output device 14 is an output device (display, speaker, etc.) for presenting information to the user. The memory 15 temporarily stores programs and data processed by the programs, and is a volatile memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). The storage unit 16 is a storage device for storing data, and is, for example, a flash memory or a HDD (Hard Disc Drive). The processor 19 is hardware for executing an instruction set described in a program, and is composed of arithmetic units, registers, peripheral circuits, and the like.

As illustrated, the terminal device 10 is connected to the game controller 11A by wire or wirelessly. A user can play a game by operating the game controller 11A. The terminal device 10 may be capable of communicating with multiple game controllers 11A. For example, multiple users can play a game using one terminal device 10 . Also, the game controller 11 may have a structure that is detachable from the terminal device 10 . The game controller 11 may be one device that can be held by both hands of the user, or may be composed of two devices that are held by both hands of the user. For example, the game controller 11 has a gyro sensor, an infrared sensor, or the like, and may detect the movement of the user's body (for example, hand movement) when the user holds the game controller 11.

Also, as illustrated, the terminal device 10 connects to one or more sleep measurement devices by wire or wirelessly. The sleep measurement devices 11B and 11C are devices for acquiring information on sleep of the user of the terminal device 10. FIG. FIG. 1 shows two sleep measurement devices, a sleep measurement device 11B and a sleep measurement device 11C. Hereinafter, a plurality of sleep measurement devices may be collectively referred to as "sleep measurement device 11B, etc.". The sleep measurement devices 11B and 11C are, for example, wristwatch-side, ring-type, and eye-mask-type wearable devices worn on the user's body, and include motion sensors such as gyro sensors. Also, the sleep measurement devices 11B and 11C may be devices placed on a mattress, bedside, or the like on which the user is sleeping. Also, the terminal device 10 and the sleep measurement device 11B or the sleep measurement device 11C may be the same device. That is, the terminal device 10 may also function as a sleep measurement device.

Note that the user may use two or more sleep measurement devices at the same time. For example, the user may wear two wristwatch-type sleep measurement devices, or the user may wear a wristwatch-type sleep measurement device and use a smartphone as the sleep measurement device. Thereby, the movement of the user's body during sleep can be detected by the gyro sensor or the like. By accumulating the sensing results sensed by various sensors while the user is sleeping, whether the user is sleeping, light sleep state, deep sleep state, or REM sleep, Whether it is non-REM sleep or not can be determined. By discriminating the waveforms of REM sleep and non-REM sleep in this way, the user's sleep quality can be evaluated. For example, a cycle of REM sleep and non-REM sleep for good quality sleep is set in advance, and the sleep quality of the user is evaluated by comparing the waveforms of REM sleep and non-REM sleep during sleep of the user. can be done.

In addition, the terminal device 10 determines that the user has entered the bed (for example, lying in bed) based on the outputs of the sleep measurement devices 11B and 11C, the motion sensor of the terminal device 10, etc., and that the user has fallen asleep after entering the bed. to detect As a result, the terminal device 10 can display information displayed on the display 132 of the terminal device 10 whether the user has performed an input operation on the terminal device 10 before falling asleep after the user goes to bed. It is possible to determine whether or not the user has browsed the That is, it can be determined whether or not the user who is going to sleep has operated the terminal device 10 before going to bed.

The server 20 manages information of each user. The server 20 stores, as user information, the amount of game characters, game items, and virtual currency owned by each user (including those given to users free of charge and those given to users for a fee), The current value and maximum value (upper limit) of the parameter (also called "stamina value") of the amount of activity consumed to play (also called quest), other users registered as friends by each user information, etc.

The server 20 also collects information about each user's sleep sensed by the sleep measurement device 11B and accumulates it in a database. For example, the terminal device 10 acquires the sensing result of the sleep measuring device 11B and transmits it to the server 20 .

The server 20 performs user matching or the like as a process for promoting interaction between users, specifically, in order to support multi-play in which a plurality of users play a game. The server 20 also performs transmission and reception of messages between users.

The server 20 manages the current stamina value and maximum value of each user, and restores the current value to the maximum value over time. For example, the server 20 increases the current stamina value at predetermined time intervals such as every three minutes. The server 20 sets a timer for a predetermined period of time in response to the user decreasing the stamina value from the maximum stamina value by, for example, starting game play for each game. The timer detects that a predetermined time has passed, and increases the stamina value by a predetermined amount. When the stamina value has not reached the upper limit as a result of recovering the stamina value, the server 20 sets the timer again.

It should be noted that the amount of action parameters consumed for gameplay in each game unit may be the same value (the amount of stamina consumption is fixed) for each game unit, or for each game unit, during gameplay The amount of energy parameters to be consumed may be set.

The communication IF 22 is an interface for inputting and outputting signals for the server 20 to communicate with an external device. The input/output IF 23 functions as an interface with an input device for receiving input operations from the user and an output device for presenting information to the user. The memory 25 temporarily stores programs and data processed by the programs, and is a volatile memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). The storage 26 is a storage device for storing data, such as a flash memory or HDD (Hard Disc Drive). The processor 29 is hardware for executing an instruction set described in a program, and is composed of arithmetic units, registers, peripheral circuits, and the like.

In the illustrated example, the terminal devices 10 communicate with each other via the server 20, but the plurality of terminal devices 10 may directly communicate with each other by short-range wireless communication without the server 20. . For example, it may be possible to use two terminal devices 10 to play a match or the like by local communication without going through the Internet. Further, in the present embodiment, each device (terminal device, server, sleep measurement device, etc.) can also be understood as an information processing device. In other words, a group of devices can be understood as one "information processing device", and the game system 1 may be formed as a group of a plurality of devices. The method of distributing a plurality of functions required to realize the game system 1 according to this embodiment to one or a plurality of pieces of hardware depends on the processing capability of each piece of hardware and/or the specifications required for the game system 1. can be determined as appropriate in view of the above.

For example, a game system may be configured with a terminal device and a sleep measurement device without using a server. Further, the sleep measurement device and the terminal device may communicate with each other, and the terminal device and the server may communicate with each other so that each device performs its own processing to form a game system. Moreover, the game system may be configured by a sleep measurement device regardless of the terminal device or the server. Also, the game system may be configured by the sleep measurement device communicating with the server.

<1.1 Configuration of terminal device 10>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the terminal device 10 that constitutes the game system 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 10 includes a plurality of antennas (antenna 111, antenna 112), wireless communication units (first wireless communication unit 121, second wireless communication unit 122) corresponding to each antenna, and an operation unit. Reception unit 130 (including touch-sensitive device 131 and display 132), audio processing unit 140, microphone 141, speaker 142, position information sensor 150, camera 160, motion sensor 170, and storage unit 180 , and a control unit 190 . The terminal device 10 also has functions and configurations not particularly shown in FIG. 2 (for example, a battery for retaining power, a power supply circuit for controlling power supply from the battery to each circuit, etc.). As shown in FIG. 2, each block included in the terminal device 10 is electrically connected by a bus or the like.

The antenna 111 radiates a signal emitted by the terminal device 10 as radio waves. Antenna 111 also receives radio waves from space and provides a received signal to first wireless communication section 121 .

The antenna 112 radiates a signal emitted by the terminal device 10 as radio waves. Antenna 112 also receives radio waves from space and provides a received signal to second wireless communication section 122 .

The first wireless communication unit 121 performs modulation and demodulation processing for transmitting and receiving signals via the antenna 111 so that the terminal device 10 communicates with other wireless devices. The second wireless communication unit 122 performs modulation and demodulation processing for transmitting and receiving signals via the antenna 112 so that the terminal device 10 communicates with other wireless devices. The first radio communication unit 121 and the second radio communication unit 122 are communication modules including a tuner, an RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) calculation circuit, a CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) calculation circuit, a high frequency circuit, and the like. The first radio communication unit 121 and the second radio communication unit 122 perform modulation/demodulation and frequency conversion of radio signals transmitted/received by the terminal device 10 and provide received signals to the control unit 190 .

The operation accepting unit 130 has a mechanism for accepting user input operations. Specifically, operation accepting unit 130 is configured as a touch screen and includes touch-sensitive device 131 and display 132 . The touch-sensitive device 131 receives input operations of the user of the terminal device 10 . The touch-sensitive device 131 detects the user's touch position on the touch panel by using, for example, a capacitive touch panel. The touch-sensitive device 131 outputs a signal indicating the user's touch position detected by the touch panel to the control unit 190 as an input operation.

The display 132 displays data such as images, moving images, and text under the control of the control unit 190 . The display 132 is implemented by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

The audio processing unit 140 modulates and demodulates an audio signal. Audio processing section 140 modulates the signal supplied from microphone 141 and supplies the modulated signal to control section 190 . Also, the audio processing unit 140 provides an audio signal to the speaker 142 . The audio processing unit 140 is implemented by, for example, a processor for audio processing. Microphone 141 receives a voice input and provides voice signal corresponding to the voice input to voice processing section 140 . The speaker 142 converts the audio signal provided from the audio processing unit 140 into audio and outputs the audio to the outside of the terminal device 10 .

The position information sensor 150 is a sensor that detects the position of the terminal device 10, and is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module. A GPS module is a receiving device used in a satellite positioning system. The satellite positioning system receives signals from at least three or four satellites, and detects the current position of the terminal device 10 equipped with a GPS module based on the received signals. For example, in the game system 1 , if the location of a friend-registered user can be referenced, the terminal device 10 can display a list of friends near the user on the display 132 .

The camera 160 is a device for receiving light with a light receiving element and outputting it as a photographed image. The camera 160 is, for example, a depth camera that can detect the distance from the camera 160 to the subject.

The motion sensor 170 includes an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, etc., and detects motion of the terminal device 10 . For example, by placing the terminal device 10 on a mattress or the like of the bed where the user sleeps, when the sleeping user moves on the mattress, the movement can be detected. As a result, it is possible for the sleeping user to determine whether the sleep is light sleep, deep sleep, REM sleep, or the like.
The storage unit 180 is configured by, for example, a flash memory or the like, and stores data and programs used by the terminal device 10 . In one aspect, storage unit 180 stores user information 181 and sleep information 182 .

The user information 181 is user information in the game based on the game program. The user information includes information identifying the user, user name, user level in the game based on the game program, current and maximum stamina values (upper limit), game objects owned by the user (game character , including game items), the amount of virtual currency held by the user, identification information of other users registered as friends with the user, user attribute settings, game progress imposed according to the user's sleep state constraints, etc.

The sleep information 182 is information about the sleep state of the user measured by the sleep measurement device 11B or the like. The terminal device 10 communicates with the sleep measurement device 11B or the like by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi, and receives sensing results from the sleep measurement device 11B or the like. Note that the sleep measurement device 11B or the like may be compatible with communication standards of mobile communication systems such as 5G, and may transmit sensing results to the server 20 without using short-range wireless communication. The terminal device 10 may receive the sensing result of the sleep measuring device 11B or the like from the server 20 and store it as the sleep information 182 .

The control unit 190 controls the operation of the terminal device 10 by reading programs stored in the storage unit 180 and executing instructions included in the programs. The control unit 190 is, for example, an application processor. The control unit 190 functions as an input operation reception unit 191, a transmission/reception unit 192, a data processing unit 193, and a notification control unit 194 by operating according to a program.

The input operation reception unit 191 performs processing for receiving a user's input operation to the input device such as the touch sensitive device 131 . The input operation reception unit 191 determines whether the user's operation is a flick operation, a tap operation, or a drag (swipe) operation based on information on coordinates at which the user touches the touch-sensitive device 131 with a finger or the like. The type of operation, such as whether it is an operation or not, is determined.

The transmission/reception unit 192 performs processing for the terminal device 10 to transmit/receive data to/from an external device such as the server 20, the game controller 11A, the sleep measurement device 11B, etc. according to the communication protocol.

The data processing unit 193 performs processing according to a program to perform computation on data input by the terminal device 10, and outputs the computation result to a memory or the like.

(i) Decrease in stamina value associated with quest game play: For example, the data processing unit 193 performs a series of processes such as subtracting the stamina value when the user selects a quest and plays the game. Specifically, a plurality of game units (quests) are displayed on the display 132, and designation of a game unit to be played is accepted from the user. When the current value of the user's stamina value exceeds the amount of consumption necessary for the game play for each game, the data processing unit 193 starts the game play for that game unit. The data processing unit 193 subtracts a predetermined amount of consumption from the current value of the stamina value as the user plays the game for each game. Also, if the amount of consumption set for each game that the user wants to play is greater than the current value of the user's stamina value (that is, if the quest cannot be started due to insufficient stamina value ), a screen or the like is displayed to prompt the user to consume items, etc., which can recover the stamina value. In the game based on the game program executed by the terminal device 10, the stamina value parameter may not be used, and the user may not consume the stamina value in playing the game for each game.

(ii) Restoration of stamina value over time: The data processing unit 193 performs processing for sequentially restoring the current stamina value to the maximum stamina value over time.

(iii) Purchase processing: The data processing unit 193 receives purchase processing from the user. For example, the data processing unit 193 gives paid virtual currency to the user by accepting the purchase process. In addition, the purchase process may restore the current stamina value, may provide the user with a specific game object (game character, game item, etc.), or may continue to provide benefits to the user ( It may also be possible to receive a special login bonus, etc.). The paid virtual currency can be used for various purposes, such as recovering the current stamina value and obtaining a game object through a lottery.

The notification control unit 194 performs processing for presenting information to the user. The notification control unit 194 performs processing for displaying a display image on the display 132, processing for outputting sound to the speaker 142, processing for causing the camera 160 to vibrate, and the like.

<1.2 Functional Configuration of Server 20>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the server 20. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3 , the server 20 functions as a communication section 201 , a storage section 202 and a control section 203 .

The communication unit 201 performs processing for the server 20 to communicate with an external device.

The storage unit 202 stores data and programs used by the server 20 . The storage unit 202 stores a user information database 281, a friend list 282, sleep record information 283, sleep measurement device settings 284, and the like.

The user information database 281 is a database for holding information of each user in the game based on the game program. Details will be described later.

The friend list 282 is a database for holding information on users registered as friends by each user. Details will be described later.

The sleep record information 283 is information about sleep of each user. The server 20 accumulates information about each user's sleep by receiving information about sleep from the terminal device 10 of each user. Details will be described later.

The sleep measurement device settings 284 include, for each of a plurality of sleep measurement devices, information that identifies the sleep measurement device, sensing specifications of the sleep measurement device, effects exhibited during game play according to information that identifies the sleep measurement device, and the like. retains information about Details will be described in another embodiment (Embodiment 5).

The control unit 203 exhibits functions shown as various modules when the processor of the server 20 performs processing according to a program.

The operation content acquisition module 2041 acquires the user's operation content. The operation content acquisition module 2041 acquires, for example, which game unit the user has designated as a game play target, as the user's operation content.

The reception control module 2042 controls processing for the server 20 to receive a signal from an external device according to a communication protocol.

The transmission control module 2043 controls the processing by which the server 20 transmits signals to external devices according to the communication protocol.

A matching module 2044 matches users who play multiplayer or the like. The matching module 2044 may match, for example, the user's friends registered in the friend list.

The game progress module 2045 determines whether the user has sufficient stamina to play the game unit based on the user's operation of specifying the game unit, and determines whether the game The user information DB 281 is updated by subtracting the consumption amount set in the unit. The game progression module 2045 responds to the terminal device 10 of the user with data necessary for game play (character voice data, character movement map data, enemy character data, etc.).

<2 Data structure>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the data structures of the user information database 281, friend list 282, and sleep record information 283 stored by the server 20. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, each record of the user information database 281 has an item "user identification information (user ID)", an item "user name", and an item "user level" for each piece of information that identifies a user. , the item 'current stamina value', the item 'maximum stamina value', the item 'possessed game object', the item 'user attribute setting', the item 'restriction by sleep evaluation', and the like.

Although not shown, the user information DB 281 includes information on the amounts of paid virtual currency and free virtual currency held by each user. The free virtual currency indicates the amount of virtual currency given to the user free of charge and held by the user. For example, the terminal device 10 provides the user with free virtual currency as a login bonus, an event reward, or the like. Paid virtual currency indicates the amount of virtual currency given to the user for payment that the user has. For example, the terminal device 10 grants the paid virtual currency to the user by accepting the processing of purchasing the paid virtual currency through the purchase processing. These free virtual currency and paid virtual currency may have the same name in the game (for example, they are written as “virtual currency (free grant)”, “virtual currency (paid grant)”, etc.). , may have different names.

The item “user identification information (user ID)” is information for identifying each user.
The item "user name" is the name set by the user.
The item "user level" is a parameter that increases separately from the level of the game character or the like as the user repeats the game play. For example, as the user level rises, the value set in the item "maximum stamina" increases. As a result, the higher the user level, the easier it is for the user to play a game unit that consumes a larger amount of stamina value.
The item “current stamina value” is the current value of the user's action parameter (current stamina value). If the current stamina value is less than the amount of consumption set for each game, the user cannot start playing the game for that game. The user can increase the current stamina value by consuming game items that restore the stamina value, or by consuming paid or free virtual currency. At this time, the current stamina value may be restored to exceed the maximum stamina value.
The item “maximum stamina value” is the maximum value of the parameter of the user's ability to act (maximum value of stamina value, upper limit value). The current stamina value recovers to the maximum value over time.
The item "possessed game object" is information such as game characters and game items owned by the user. This item also includes information such as the level of each game character and game item.
The item "user attribute setting" indicates attributes set for the user. Attributes may also be set by user operations. For example, in a game, it is possible to set up a group (also called a team, guild, etc.) to which multiple users belong. The server 20 assigns unique identification information (group ID) to the launched group, and accepts setting of the name of the group from the users who belong to the group. By participating in a group, users can send and receive messages with members in the group (group bulletin board, etc.), play multiplayer with members in the group (competition within the group, fight together, etc.), and You can use each function such as the function to play multiplayer (match between groups, fight together, etc.).

Also, for example, when a user and another user have a family relationship, the user can designate the other user as a family member. For example, when user "C" designates user "D" as a family member, user "C" is also set as a family member for user "D".

Also, the user can set a group as a family. The group may, for example, have the approval of the user who started the group, or allow members to join only those users who are set as family members of the members included in the group.

The item "restrictions due to sleep evaluation" indicates the details of various conditions and restrictions set for each user's game play according to the user's sleep-related information.

(i) Adjustment of game parameters during game play according to sleep performance As a condition set for game play, for example, the more the user reaches the sleep target set for the user, the more the game progresses to the user. Game parameters are adjusted to your advantage. Such game parameters are not limited to those simply given to the user as items or the like (for example, giving in-game currency when the user achieves a sleep goal). The game parameters are, for example, parameters referenced by the game program while the user is playing the game, and may adjust the balance of the game. The degree of difficulty, such as the strength of enemy characters, and the degree of user support, such as ease of obtaining items, are adjusted by the parameters.

Specifically, for example, the time when the user wakes up (when the user wakes up), the time when the user wakes up (when the user gets out of bed), the time when the user goes to bed (when the user gets into bed). The presentation in the game is changed according to the timing at which the user fell asleep), the time at which the user went to bed (timing at which the user fell asleep), the quality of the user's sleep, and the like. Note that when the user wakes up, the user is awake, so "the user has woken up" includes "the user has woken up". Similarly, "the user fell asleep" includes "the user went to bed". For example, if the user wakes up at the target wake-up time, it is made easier to acquire in-game items. For example, when the user purchases an item during game play, the unit price for purchasing the item decreases, and when the user sells an item during game play, the chances of purchase increase. It should be noted that, regardless of the time information regarding the user's sleep (time of waking up, time of going to bed), a time period in which the user can enjoy the game may be set. For example, when the user wakes up at 7:00 in the morning and the predetermined wake-up time is met, the timing differs from the time at which the user woke up, such as between 10:00 and 12:00. The time of day may favor the user's game play.

(ii) Adjusting the user's game play opportunity according to the sleep performance (a) Possibility of game play: As a constraint set for game play, for example, the user reaches the sleep target set for the user. , a specific game unit (also called a “quest” or the like) may be played. For example, the user achieves the sleep goal for a game unit with a relatively large reward for clearing, a game unit with a high degree of difficulty, a game unit provided as an event by the game operator for a certain period of time, etc. may allow the user to play the game or increase the number of times the game can be played.

(b) Fluctuation of game-playable period: The game-playable period of a specific game unit may be adjusted according to whether or not the sleep target set for the user is achieved. For example, a user may be able to play a particular game unit regardless of whether the user has achieved a sleep goal, but the user's achievement of a sleep goal may cause the user to lose that particular game unit. may be set to be long, or the game may be played in a specific time period such as a time period designated by the user.

(iii) User Operation Opportunity/Adjustment of Behavior During Game According to Sleep Performance As a constraint on the user, an opportunity for the user to perform a specific operation may be set according to the user's sleep performance. For example, the user may be able to perform an operation for receiving a reward such as a present item (by setting a period during which the operation can be performed) when the user reaches a sleep target.

Further, as a constraint on the user, it may be possible to perform a specific action during the game according to the user's sleep record. Specific actions during the game include transfer of items, acquisition of items, battle between the player character and other characters, and the like. For example, the user is permitted to transfer a specific item or the like to another user, NPC (non-player character) or the like only when the user is sleeping. Details will be described later.

Each of the records in the friend list 282 includes an item “user 1”, an item “user 2”, an item “friend registration date”, an item “whether sleep information is disclosed”, an item “common attribute”, an item Including "common sleep time" and the like.

The item "user 1" indicates one of the users who are mutually registered as friends.
The item "user 2" indicates the other user among the users who are mutually registered as friends.
The item "friend registration date" indicates the date and time when the users were registered as friends.
The item "disclosure of sleep information" indicates a setting as to whether or not to disclose information on each user's sleep among users registered as friends. For example, "Private" prohibits sharing between users registered as friends, "Mutually open" allows sharing among friends, "Open to one" allows one user to disclose to the other user, etc. There is a setting for
The item "common attributes" indicates attributes common to each user among attributes set for each user registered as a friend. For example, users registered as friends may be "family members" or may belong to the same "group".
The item "common sleep time" indicates a time period during which each user registered as a friend sleeps together. In other words, it is a time period during which both users are sleeping.

As a method of friend registration, one user may apply for friend registration to another user, and when the other user approves, the user may be registered in the friend list. Also, one user may be able to add to the list (follow) without the other user's approval. In this case, both users follow each other to enter a state of mutual follow.

Each record of the sleep performance information 283 includes an item “user identification information”, an item “date and time”, an item “sleep goal”, an item “sleep performance”, an item “sleep evaluation parameter”, an item “sleep measurement device”, an item Includes "quality of measurement", item "sleep position", and the like.
The item “user identification information (user ID)” is information for identifying each user.
The item "date and time" indicates the timing at which the sleep measurement device 11B or the like performs sensing when the user sleeps.
The item "sleep target" indicates a target value for the user to sleep. For example, the sleep target value includes information on the time when the user goes to bed and the time when the user wakes up.
The item "sleep performance" indicates a sleep performance value of each user, which is recorded when the user sleeps and sensing is performed by the sleep measurement device 11B or the like. The actual sleep value includes, for example, the time when the user went to bed and the time when the user woke up.

The server 20 receives information about sleep performance from the terminal device 10 of each user and updates the sleep performance information 283 . The time at which the user goes to bed may be determined based on the sensing result of the sleep measuring device 11B or the like, or may be the timing at which an operation for starting sleep is received from the user. The time at which the user wakes up may be determined based on the sensing result of the sleep measurement device 11B or the like, or may be the timing at which an operation indicating that the user has woken up is received.

The item “evaluation parameter of sleep” is an evaluation parameter that evaluates the performance of sleep of the user. For example, the value of the evaluation parameter may be improved according to whether the sleep time reaches the target time, the quality of sleep is good, and the like. The evaluation parameter may be a visualization of sleep debt as a value according to the user's sleep performance.

The server 20 receives information about sleep performance from the terminal device 10 of each user, and calculates the evaluation parameters for each user. The server 20 provides the user with a game play using the evaluation parameters. For example, if the evaluation parameter is not good so as to encourage the user to achieve the sleep goal set (the user's sleep is not appropriate, and the user is lacking sleep, etc.), the server 20 or the terminal device 10 prompts the user Adjust various parameters to reduce the efficiency of game play, and notify the user to encourage them to sleep properly.

For example, when the user is not sleeping well, the terminal device 10 notifies the user to go to bed, saying, "I am tired. Let's go to bed." In addition, even if the user plays the game, the terminal device 10 changes the environment of the game play so as to reduce the efficiency of the user's game play by lowering the ease of obtaining experience points, game items, and the like. Let This makes it possible for the user to recognize that the game cannot be progressed efficiently even if the user plays the game when he/she is tired. can be encouraged.

The evaluation parameter can also be said to represent the user's physical condition. Based on the evaluation parameters, the terminal device 10 or the server 20 can suggest a game play to the user according to the user's physical condition. For example, when the user is getting enough sleep, it can be understood that it is good for the user's health if the user's body gets moderately tired. Therefore, the terminal device 10 or the server 20 selects, from among the plurality of game candidates, a game that requires movement of the user's body in response to the fact that the user is sleeping sufficiently, and plays the game. can be notified. For example, during game play of a certain game, it is determined that the user is in good physical condition based on the user's sleep record, and thus another game (for example, a game progressed by the user walking) is played. You can suggest the user to do Further, when it is determined that the user's physical condition is not good based on the user's sleep record, it is possible to suggest the user to play another game (for example, a game that can be progressed even if the user does not move). can.

The item "sleep measurement device" indicates information specifying the sleep measurement device used by the user to measure sleep. FIG. 4 shows an example in which the same user uses multiple sleep measurement devices to record information about sleep. In the item "sleep measuring device", the information specifying the sleep measuring device may be information indicating the model of the sleep measuring device (information on the manufacturer and distributor, information specifying the product), and the sleep measuring device It may be information that uniquely identifies each device (for example, a MAC (Media Access Control) address, a unique code given by a sleep measurement device manufacturer or the like).

The item “measurement quality” indicates the quality of sensing results measured by the sleep measurement device. Here, (1) the quality of the sensing result may represent the sensing accuracy of the sensor device installed in the sleep measurement device. For example, sensing accuracy may be compromised due to sensor device failure. Also, (2) when the quality of the communication signal sent from the sleep measurement device deteriorates, the quality of the output sensing result may also deteriorate. In addition, the quality of the sensing result may indicate (3) whether or not the sleep state of the user was successfully measured, in addition to the sensing accuracy of the sensor device or the quality of the communication signal. For example, if the user's bed can vibrate due to factors other than the user, the user's sleep state may not be well measured and may contain errors. For example, when another user or a pet exists in the user's bed, the sensing result may fluctuate due to factors other than the user.

The item "sleep position" indicates the position where the user slept. For example, if the sleep measurement device 11B or the like has a position information sensor (GPS, etc.), the position where the user slept can be obtained from the output result of the position information sensor. Also, when the sleep measurement device 11B or the like communicates with the terminal device 10 by short-range wireless communication or the like, the output of the position information sensor 150 of the terminal device 10 can acquire the position where the user slept. In addition, the sleep measurement device 11B or the like or the terminal device 10 communicates with a wireless LAN access point or a wireless base station to identify the position of the sleep measurement device 11B or the like or the terminal device 10, and the identified position is sent to the user may be the position where the person slept.

<3 Operation>
The game processing by the terminal device 10 will be described below.

<3.1 Operation Example 1>
FIG. 5 shows a process in which the user designates a game unit and consumes the amount of consumption set for that game unit from the current value of the stamina value to play the game. 10 is a flow chart showing a process of setting content according to sleep performance.

In step S501, the terminal device 10 displays a quest as a play unit on the display 132, and accepts selection of a quest from the user.

In step S503, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not the current value of the user's stamina value exceeds the stamina consumption amount set for the quest specified by the user. When the current stamina value of the user exceeds the stamina consumption amount of the quest, the terminal device 10 transmits to the server 20 a signal indicating to start the game play of the quest. The terminal device 10 subtracts the stamina consumption set in the quest from the current stamina value of the user.

In step S553, the server 20 updates the user information DB 281 by subtracting the consumption amount from the user's stamina value based on the consumption amount set for the quest specified by the user.

In step S505, the terminal device 10 advances the game play of the quest specified by the user according to the user's input operation.

In step S507, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not the end condition of the quest is satisfied (for example, the game character operated by the user defeats the boss character set in the quest, or the game character operated by the user fights). become impossible, etc.), update various parameters when ending the quest. For example, the terminal device 10 updates various parameters by increasing the user's experience value, giving the user a drop item set in the quest, or the like. Here, when the terminal device 10 determines that the end condition of the quest is satisfied, based on the sleep information of the user in the sleep performance information 283, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not the sleep performance satisfies the predetermined condition. judge. For example, when the actual sleep performance of the user reaches the sleep target (going to bed, bedtime, awakening time, wake-up time, sleep quality target) predetermined by the user, the terminal device 10 determines that the sleep performance satisfies the condition. That is, the terminal device 10 determines that the user's sleep quality is good.

When the condition is not satisfied, the terminal device 10 sets the contents of the reward for clearing the quest as the first reward. If the condition is satisfied, the terminal device 10 sets the content of the reward for clearing the quest to a second reward that is more advantageous to the user than the first reward. For example, the second reward is more advantageous to the user than the first reward because it provides more experience points when clearing a quest, more in-game currency, better or more game items, and the like.

In step S555, the server 20 updates the user information DB 281 based on the result of updating various parameters of the user.

As described above, the user can obtain a reward in the game by taking a regular sleep, and is encouraged to have an appropriate sleeping habit. In addition, by starting the game and clearing the quest, rewards are given according to sleep, so users can enjoy the game even more after waking up while sleeping.

<3.2 Operation example 2>
FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing processing for recovering the user's stamina value when the user is sleeping.

In step S<b>601 , the terminal device 10 transmits information about sleep of the user to the server 20 . The terminal device 10 transmits to the server 20 the time when the user went to bed, the time when the user started going to bed, the time when the user woke up, the time when the user woke up, and sleep quality information to the server 20 as information about the user's sleep. .

In step S653, the server 20 refers to the user information DB 281, does not recover the current stamina value of the user during the time the user is not sleeping (for example, the time from when the user wakes up to when the user goes to bed), The time elapsed while the user is sleeping causes recovery.

Note that in step S653, while the current stamina value is recovered over time even when the user is not asleep, the stamina value may be recovered to a greater extent over time during the time when the user is asleep. . For example, assuming that the user is awake (not sleeping) all day long, the amount of recovery of the stamina value over time is set to an amount that allows a predetermined number of games to be played. As a result, it is possible to encourage the user to sleep while limiting the number of times the game is played per game per day.

In step S655, the server 20 generates an evaluation parameter that evaluates the sleep performance of the user.

In step S<b>657 , the server 20 updates the sleep performance information 283 based on the sleep performance information of the user received from the terminal device 10 and the evaluation parameters generated in step S<b>655 .

In step S<b>603 , the terminal device 10 receives from the server 20 evaluation parameters that evaluate sleep performance.

In step S605, the terminal device 10 controls the progress of the user's game based on the evaluation parameters.

As described above, the user can recover the current stamina value by sleeping in the game that consumes the stamina value for playing each game unit. Therefore, it is possible to encourage the user to have an appropriate sleep while realizing the interest of the game play.

<3.3 Operation Example 3>
FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a process by which the terminal device 10 advances the user's game play based on the user's sleep information.

In step S701, the terminal device 10 causes the player character (PC) to be operated by the user to perform the operation according to the user's operation, or according to a predetermined rule regardless of the user's operation, while the user is sleeping. Set actions (for example, transfer of items, battle with other characters, etc.).

In step S703, when the terminal device 10 detects that the user has fallen asleep (or that the user has fallen asleep) based on the sensing result of the sleep measurement device 11B or the like, the terminal device 10 transmits information regarding the user's sleep to the server 20. .

In step S<b>753 , the server 20 receives information on sleep of the user from the terminal device 10 . The terminal device 10 permits the user's player character to perform the action set in step S701 while the user is sleeping. The server 20 accepts actions of other user's characters and non-player characters (NPCs) for the user's player character. For example, when the user's player character sells items, the NPC or the like performs processing for purchasing the items while the user is asleep. Therefore, the game can be progressed by the user getting proper sleep.

In step S755, the server 20, based on the user's sleep record (bedtime, bedtime, awakening time, wake-up time, quality of sleep), determines whether the user has responded to a specific event during a period during which a specific operation is received from the user. Set a time limit for participation. For example, the server 20 performs processing such as setting a period during which the user can receive a reward by properly sleeping, setting a period during which the user can participate in an event, and lengthening these periods.

In step S757, the server 20 adjusts the time for generating a specific event, specific game parameters, and the like, based on the user's sleep record, when the user plays the game. For example, when the user wakes up at a specific time (for example, when the user actually wakes up at 7:00 with a goal of getting up at 7:00), the server 20 determines that the game progress is advantageous to the user. In order to make it easier to generate an event, perform processing such as performing in-game effects at a specific time.

In step S705, the terminal device 10 adjusts the progress of the game based on the sleep performance of the user.

As described above, when the user sleeps appropriately, it becomes possible to proceed with the game play itself, the game play becomes advantageous, and it becomes easier for the user to execute specific operations in the game play. . Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game play while urging the user to take appropriate sleep.

<3.4 Operation Example 4>
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing processing such as giving a reward to each user, giving each user an advantage in the progress of the game, and the like, by achieving a sleep target for a plurality of users. In the example of FIG. 8, the first user operates the terminal device 10A and the second user operates the terminal device 10B. The first user and the second user have common attributes, and are specifically friend users registered as family members.

In step S801A, the terminal device 10A notifies the first user of sleep schedule information (scheduled bedtime, scheduled wake-up time) of the second user having the common attribute with the first user. The terminal device 10A notifies the first user that the reward that can be used in the game play will be given when the first user sleeps during the sleep target time period set for the second user. do.

In step S811B, the terminal device 10B notifies the second user of sleep schedule information of the first user who has the common attribute with the second user. The terminal device 10B notifies the second user that a reward that can be used in game play will be given when the second user sleeps during the target sleep time period set for the first user. do.

In step S803A, when detecting that the first user is sleeping, the terminal device 10A transmits information regarding sleep of the first user to the server 20 .

In step S<b>813</b>B, the terminal device 10</b>B transmits information regarding sleep of the second user to the server 20 when detecting that the second user is sleeping.

In step S<b>853 , the server 20 receives information regarding sleep of the first user and the second user from the terminal devices 10</b>A and 10</b>B, respectively, and updates the sleep performance information 283 .

In step S855, the server 20 refers to the sleep record of the first user and the second user, and refers to the relationship between the sleeping hours of the first user and the second user (specifically, the sleep time of the second user). (i.e., the first user and the second user fell asleep at the same time), the reward to be given to the first user and the second user is determined, and the content of the determined reward is sent to the terminal. The device 10A and the terminal device 10B are notified. In addition, as the relationship between the sleeping hours of the first user and the second user, given to each user when the sleeping hours of the first user and the second user overlap for a predetermined time or longer It is also possible to determine the reward to be given. Further, each user may be rewarded based on the fact that both the first user and the second user are sleeping during the overlapping time period. Moreover, it is also possible to give a reward to each user based on the fact that the sleeping hours of the first user and the second user do not overlap. The rewarded user may be either the first user or the second user. For example, a reward may be given to the user who has a better sleep among the first user and the second user.

In step S805A, the terminal device 10A notifies the first user of the reward given according to the fact that the first user slept during the same time period as the second user.

In step S815B, the terminal device 10B notifies the second user of the reward given according to the fact that the second user slept during the same time period as the first user.

In the above process, both the first user and the second user have set common sleep goals (bedtime, wake-up time), and by achieving the sleep goal together, each user A reward may be given to the user. Also, the first user and the second user may be able to inform each other (or either the first user and the second user) of sleep goals. For example, when the first user operates the terminal device 10A, the terminal device 10B operated by the second user is given a sleep target, such as "Let's sleep from 22:00 to 7:00 in the morning." It may be possible to send a message presenting Here, sleep goals are set for the first user and the second user by the second user performing an operation of viewing the message. Also, the terminal device 10B may notify the terminal device 10A of the first user that the second user has viewed the message. This encourages both the first user and the second user to sleep in an effort to achieve their sleep goals.

In addition, other users may be able to set the reward given to the user when the sleep goal is achieved. For example, a first user can set a reward that is awarded to a second user if the second user achieves a sleep goal. As a result, for example, when the first user is the parent of the second user, the parent (first user) presents the sleep target to the child (second user) while the child (second user) When the child (second user) sleeps according to the target, a reward is given to the child (second user). Here, when the first user sets a reward given when the second user reaches the sleep target, the terminal device 10A recommends a reward that the first user presents to the second user. may be extracted and displayed based on the second user's game play record or the like. For example, a list of game objects related to frequently used player characters among the player characters used by the second user in gameplay (e.g., frequently used player character equipment items, items that can be transferred to advanced classes, evolution materials to be made, etc.) may be presented to the first user as a recommendation of a reward to be set for the second user.

As a result, multiple users are encouraged to work together to achieve their sleep goals, and by rewarding multiple users for sleeping together, it is possible to make the game even more interesting. can.

<4 Screen example>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a screen example of the terminal device 10. As shown in FIG.

The screen example (A) in FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a situation in which the user's sleep track record is evaluated, evaluation parameters are generated, and the game is played using the evaluation parameters. This corresponds to steps S657, S603, and S605 in FIG.

As shown in the screen example (A), the terminal device 10 displays on the display 132 a user level 132A, an evaluation parameter 132B, a game start button 132C, and a notification display section 132G.

The user level 132A represents the player level of the user who is playing the game. The terminal device 10 gives an experience value (player experience value) not to the game character but to the user himself/herself by playing the game. The terminal device 10 restores the stamina value or increases the maximum value of the stamina value by increasing the level as a player.

The evaluation parameter 132B is an area for displaying evaluation parameters that evaluate the sleep performance of the user.

The notification display unit 132G is an area for notifying the user of the contents of controlling the progress of the game based on the evaluation parameter (the parameter that evaluates the user's sleep record, and thus can also represent the user's physical condition). is. In the screen example (A), the terminal device 10 displays a notification indicating that the physical condition of the user is good (display such as "I am in good physical condition") according to the evaluation parameter (sleep parameter). Depending on the favorable value of the evaluation parameter, it is possible to provide the user with an experience as if the user's physical condition is reflected in the game play. Specifically, in the notification display section 132G, the terminal device 10 increases the amount of experience points that the user obtains through game play, and reduces the likelihood of the user being damaged when the player character battles an enemy character. For example, the user is notified that the progress of the game is advantageous to the user.

The game activation button 132C is an area for the terminal device 10 to receive an operation from the user for activating another game instead of the game program being executed.

For example, when the user is in good physical condition, the user's physical condition can be improved by encouraging the user to move his/her own body. Therefore, when the value of the evaluation parameter is favorable, the terminal device 10 responds to the reception of the user's operation on the game start button 132C, and provides another game program that prompts the user to move his or her body. (For example, a game that uses map information and can be progressed by the user moving in the real world) may be displayed to prompt the user to start the game. The terminal device 10 activates another game program in response to the user's activation operation.

Also, the evaluation parameters may not be favorable and the user may be in poor physical condition.
Screen example (B) shows a screen display example when the user is not in good physical condition. In the notification display section 132G, the terminal device 10 is configured such that the experience value obtained by the user through the game play is reduced, and the user is more likely to receive damage when the player character fights an enemy character. Notify the user that it will be disadvantageous to the user. In addition, the terminal device 10 may issue a notification prompting the user to play another game so that the fatigue accumulated in the user's body does not increase, as shown in the notification display section 132G.

As described above, an example of activating another game in response to the user's operation of the game activation button 132C has been described. Here, the value of the evaluation parameter may be a parameter that can be commonly used by the user in a plurality of game programs. The terminal device 10 may display a list of game programs for which the user can use the values of the evaluation parameters, and accept the designation of the game program to be executed from the user.

Moreover, at least one of the terminal device 10 and the server 20 may accumulate and manage the evaluation parameters generated by the user's daily sleep. The terminal device 10 and the server 20 may use these accumulated evaluation parameter values to provide the user with a plurality of games in which the evaluation parameters can be used. For example, it is possible to issue user IDs on a portal site or the like, associate them with the user IDs, and manage the cumulative values of the evaluation parameters accumulated by the users. Evaluation parameters can be used in various ways in each of a plurality of games. For example, game items can be provided that can only be obtained by consuming rating parameters. Also, for example, instead of virtual currency, evaluation parameters may be used to perform specific game processing.
This encourages the user to sleep daily to meet their sleep goals.

Screen example (C) illustrates a situation in which multiple users are encouraged to achieve their sleep goals. It corresponds to each process in FIG.

As shown in the screen example (C), the terminal device 10 displays sleep schedule information 132H and friend sleep schedule 132J in the notification display section 132G. The terminal device 10 displays the notification button 132K.

The terminal device 10 displays on the notification display unit 132G a message prompting the user to go to bed at the same time as the other users. At this time, the sleep schedule information (scheduled bedtime and wake-up time) of the user of the terminal device 10 is displayed in the sleep schedule information 132H. In addition, in the friend sleep schedule 132J, information on sleep schedules of other users (family members in screen example (C)) having common attributes with the user is displayed.

The notification button 132K is an area for accepting an operation when the user starts sleeping. After performing an input operation on the notification button 132K, the user begins to sleep. In order to prevent the user from operating the terminal device 10 even though the user is about to go to bed, the terminal device 10 responds to the user's input operation to the notification button 132K and displays the user's wake-up schedule. The input operation to the terminal device 10 may not be accepted until the time of .

In response to the user's input operation to the notification button 132K, the terminal device 10 notifies other users having attributes common to the user that the user is going to bed.

In the screen example (D), the user takes sleep according to the sleep goal, the terminal device 10 causes the player character to perform a specific game action during sleep, and after the user wakes up, the game action is performed. Figure 4 shows the aspect of displaying the results. It corresponds to each process in FIG.

The terminal device 10 displays a notification display section 132P, a message 132Q, a reception operation reception section 132R, and the like.

The notification display unit 132P displays whether or not the user slept according to the sleep goal. In the illustrated example, the terminal device 10 displays on the notification display section 132P that the user was able to wake up at the scheduled wake-up time, which is the sleep goal.

The message 132Q is an area for displaying the contents of the game action performed by the player character during sleep as a result of the user taking sleep according to the sleep goal. In the illustrated example, the terminal device 10 causes the player character to perform a specific game action (such as selling an item) while the user is sleeping, and accepts purchase of an item from another user (user "C"). , indicates that the payment was received in the in-game currency.

The receiving operation accepting unit 132R is an area for accepting an operation for the user to receive the reward given to the user. When the sleep of the user reaches the target, the reward may be received by the receiving operation receiving unit 132R.

<Summary>
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user's progress in the game can be advantageous when the user sleeps appropriately. As a specific aspect in which the progress of the game is advantageous, the user plays the game when he wakes up, and when the clear condition for each game is satisfied, the reward for clearing the game is more advantageous for the user as the user's sleep is more appropriate. There is something to be done.

As a result, the user is encouraged to take appropriate sleep, and the user is provided with an incentive for playing the game itself by giving a reward when the game is cleared.

<Modification>
(1) In the description of FIG. 8 and the like, the example in which the first user and the second user present their sleep goals to each other, sleep together, and are rewarded for achieving their sleep goals has been described. . In addition, there may be cases where the first user and the second user sleep for different periods. A reward may be given to at least one of the first user and the second user by the second user playing the game while the first user is asleep. As a result, while encouraging the first user to sleep so as to reach the sleep target, it is possible to further improve the interest of the second user in playing the game.

(2) In FIGS. 4, 8, 9, etc., it has been explained that various attributes such as groups are set for users. He explained that there are groups such as "Family". In addition to this, the reward given when the user achieves the sleep target may be content according to the user's attributes. For example, in FIG. 8, etc., the reward when a plurality of users who are family members achieve their sleep goals is different from the reward when users in a group such as a guild, not family members, achieve their sleep goals. good too.

(3) In the above embodiment, the terminal device 10 detects that the user has gone to bed and that the user has fallen asleep after going to bed. In this case, the terminal device 10 may give a reward to the user when the user falls asleep without accepting an input operation to the terminal device 10 after the user goes to bed. It is possible to assist the user who is going to sleep to achieve the sleep target without operating the terminal device 10 .

<Second Embodiment>
As described above, in the first embodiment, an example has been described in which various rewards in the game are given to the user when the user achieves the sleep target. In the second embodiment, the following will be described.

(1) Technology for coping with operation of the terminal device 10 before the user falls asleep I sometimes operate the terminal device 10 or the like because I am worried about the situation, etc., and have trouble falling asleep. If the user sees the light emitted from the backlight or the like of the display 132 of the terminal device 10, the user may be prevented from falling asleep, and the sleeping habits may not be appropriate.

Therefore, there is a need for a technology that prevents the user from operating the terminal device 10 before falling asleep.

In the second embodiment, a technique is provided to prompt the user not to operate the terminal device 10 from the time the user is in bed (the state in which the user is lying in bed but has not fallen asleep) until the time the user falls asleep. explain.

(2) Technology that notifies the user to sleep at an appropriate time In the case of technology that notifies the user of a predetermined sleep schedule time by push notification, etc., even if the user is asleep If the push notification is sent during the time period, there is a risk of disturbing the user's sleep.

Therefore, in a second embodiment, a technique will be described in which a notification is given to the user in an appropriate time slot to prompt the user to sleep.

(3) Technology that encourages the user to move to sleep appropriately based on information on the user's current location It may be difficult for the user to sleep even if the

Therefore, in Embodiment 2, in order to assist the user's sleep, a technique of notifying the user in consideration of the current position of the user will be described.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process of giving a reward in the game to the user because the user did not operate the terminal device 10 before falling asleep.

In step S1001, the terminal device 10 confirms that the user is ready to sleep (e.g., that the user is lying in bed) based on the output of the motion sensor of the terminal device 10 such as the sleep measurement device 11B. bed).

In step S1003, the terminal device 10 initializes the game points in response to detecting that the user is ready to sleep in step S1001, and starts the process of changing the game points over time. For example, the terminal device 10 adds a predetermined value to the game points each time a predetermined period of time elapses.

In step S1005, after the user goes to bed, the terminal device 10 determines whether the user has fallen asleep based on the output of the motion sensor of the terminal device 10 such as the sleep measurement device 11B. The terminal device 10 initializes the above-described game points when the user's input operation to the terminal device 10 is detected before the user falls asleep. That is, if the terminal device 10 is operated before the user falls asleep, the terminal device 10 discards the variation in game points over time and resets the game points that are rewarded to the user. When the terminal device 10 detects that the user has fallen asleep, the terminal device 10 rewards the user for not operating the terminal device 10 during the period from when the user becomes ready to sleep until the user falls asleep. Give. In addition, the terminal device 10, according to the length of the period (that is, the time elapsed from when the user tried to sleep to when the user actually fell asleep), provides rewards that are more advantageous for the user in game play as the period is longer. Grant to the user. In addition, the terminal device 10 interrupts the process of changing the game points over time based on the timing at which the user falls asleep, and gives the user game points that have changed over time during the period until the user falls asleep.

As a condition for resetting the reward given to the user, in addition to the case where the user operates the terminal device 10 before the user falls asleep, the user may operate not only the terminal device 10 but also other devices. may be included. For example, if the user does not operate the terminal device 10 after going to bed, but operates another device such as a wearable device, the reward given to the user may be reset. That is, the user may be able to obtain a reward for the period until falling asleep by not operating any device other than the terminal device 10 after going to bed.

As a result, even if the user has trouble falling asleep after going to bed, for example, by lying down on the bed, the user can obtain a reward that can be used in the game by not operating the terminal device 10, and furthermore, the period in which he or she has difficulty falling asleep can be prolonged. Indeed, the contents of the reward can be advantageous. Therefore, the user is encouraged to concentrate on falling asleep without operating the terminal device 10 even if it takes a long time to fall asleep after going to bed.

In step S1007, the terminal device 10 detects the timing at which the user is ready to sleep, the timing at which the user fell asleep, the history of the user's operations on the terminal device 10 (after going to bed, trying to fall asleep, (including the operation history of the terminal device 10 when the user has operated the terminal device 10), the contents of rewards earned by the user, and information on the game points earned by the user are sent to the server 20.

In step S1055, the server 20 receives information on various parameters of the user from the terminal device 10, and updates various data such as the user information database 281 and the sleep performance information 283.

As described above, (1) the technique for coping with the operation of the terminal device 10 before the user falls asleep has been described.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a process in which the terminal device 10 notifies the user of sleep-related information at an appropriate timing.

In step S1101, the terminal device 10 sets the time at which the user plans to go to bed (scheduled bedtime) by the user's operation. The terminal device 10 sets the place where the user sleeps based on the history of the current position of the user, either by the user's operation or not by the user's operation. The terminal device 10 transmits to the server 20 information about the scheduled bedtime and the place where the user sleeps.

In step S1155, the server 20 receives the user's scheduled bedtime and the information on the place where the user sleeps from the terminal device 10, and holds this information by updating the user information database 281 and the like.

In step S1103, the terminal device 10 determines the timing of notifying the user to take sleep. Based on the scheduled bedtime specified by the user in step S1101, the terminal device 10 determines the time zone (timing of notification) to notify, for example, a predetermined time before the scheduled bedtime. In addition, the terminal device 10 determines the time slot for notification based on the user's past sleep performance so as to be accumulated in the sleep performance information 283 of the server 20 .

For example, the period from the time the user went to bed to the time the user woke up the previous day is the time zone in which the user was going to sleep or was actually asleep. Therefore, the terminal device 10 may determine the time zone in which the user actually went to bed based on the user's past sleep record as the timing at which the above notification is not performed (that is, the above Notification may be made in a time zone other than the time zone of ).

In step S1105, the terminal device 10 acquires information on the current position of the user using the position information sensor 150 or the like. In addition, in the user's schedule information, if location information is input to each schedule, the terminal device 10 identifies the current location of the user at the time of the schedule based on the location information associated with the schedule. You may

The terminal device 10 identifies the travel time required to move from the user's current position to the place to sleep based on the information on the user's current position and the information on the place where the user sleeps. For example, the terminal device 10 may identify the time required to travel from the user's current location to a place to sleep based on route information such as public transportation, road congestion information, and the like.

The terminal device 10 determines the timing of notifying the user based on the time required for movement so that the user can take actions to take sleep (such as going to bed) by the scheduled bedtime set by the user. do. The terminal device 10 determines the timing of notifying the user by going back in time from the scheduled bedtime by the required travel time and providing a certain margin. For example, when the scheduled bedtime is "23:00" and the required travel time is "55 minutes", the terminal device 10 sets a margin of "35 minutes" and, for example, notifies the user of the timing. is determined as "21:30". In addition, the terminal device 10 notifies the user of the time to start moving to a place to sleep (home, etc.) so that the user can reach the sleep target (so that the user can sleep at the scheduled bedtime) (for example, , "Let's leave the current position at 21:30 so that we can go to bed at the scheduled bedtime of 23:00", etc.).

The terminal device 10 may determine the above margin based on the user's past sleep performance. For example, if the user is unable to achieve the sleep target despite the timing of notifying the user by setting the first time as the margin, the terminal device 10 sets the first time as the margin. A longer time may be set.

In step S1107, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not the user is falling asleep at the timing of notifying the user of going to bed. No such notice shall be given. In addition, the terminal device 10 notifies the user of going to bed if the user is not asleep at the timing of notifying the user of going to bed.

In addition, the terminal device 10 notifies the user when the user's current position is different from the place where the user sleeps at the timing of notifying the user. That is, since the user is not in a place to sleep, the user is notified to go to bed.

Note that if the user is in a different place from where he sleeps, regardless of the user's sleep record in the past, there is no user in the place where he sleeps. may be

As described above, (2) a technique for sending a notification prompting the user to sleep at an appropriate time, and (3) based on information on the user's current location, the user moves to sleep appropriately. I explained the technology that encourages

FIG. 12 is a diagram of a screen example of the terminal device 10 according to the second embodiment.
Screen example (A) shows a display example in (1) technology for coping with operation of the terminal device 10 before the user falls asleep. As shown in the screen example (A), the terminal device 10 displays a notification 132T1, a notification 132T2, and a button 132T3 on the display 132. FIG.

The notification 132T1 is an area in which the terminal device 10 notifies the user that a reward of game points can be obtained by not performing any operation on the terminal device 10 after the user goes to bed and before falling asleep. is. In the notification 132T1, the terminal device 10 displays the cumulative value of game points accumulated by the user earning game points over a plurality of days as "sleep concentration game points". The notification 132T1 contains the initial value of the game points, the fact that the game points increase over time until the user falls asleep, and the fact that the user uses the terminal device 10 until the user falls asleep. It is displayed that the game points will be reset by operating. Game points may be used for various purposes in the game. For example, game points may be used as virtual currency that can be used in a game or exchanged for virtual currency.

The notification 132T2 indicates that a reward that can be used in the game will be given to the user who does not operate the terminal device 10 after going to bed until falling asleep.

Button 132T3 is a button for accepting a user's input operation. The terminal device 10 may specify the timing at which the user goes to bed or falls asleep by accepting an input operation on the button 132T3. The terminal device 10 logs off the user from the game and disables (locks) the operation on the terminal device 10 in response to the input operation on the button 132T3. When the operation to the terminal device 10 is disabled in this way, the terminal device 10 may determine the timing of canceling the disabling based on the user's sleep goal (scheduled wake-up time, etc.).

The example screen (B) and the example screen (C) show (2) a technique for notifying the user to sleep at an appropriate time, and (3) the user's current location information. shows an example of a display in a technology that encourages people to move so that they can sleep properly.

As shown in the screen example (B), the terminal device 10 displays a notification 132T5. The notification 132T5 includes content prompting the user to return home from outside in order to achieve the sleep goal. In addition, the notification 132T5 includes content prompting the user to obtain a reward for reaching the sleep target and not operating the terminal device 10 from going to bed until falling asleep. In addition, as shown in the notification 132T5, the terminal device 10 includes information indicating the time when the user starts returning home in the content of the notification.

In the screen example (B), the current time and a message suggesting to the user the timing to start moving to a place to sleep, such as the text "I need to start going home soon..." )It is included. This allows the user to recognize that he/she should start going home at the time indicated as the current time.

Screen example (C) shows a screen example in which the user has unlocked the terminal device 10 in screen example (B). As shown in the screen example (C), the terminal device 10 displays a goal 132T4, a notification 132T5, reward details 132T6, and reward details 132T7.

The goal 132T4 includes information on the user's current location, information on the time required to travel to the place where the user sleeps, and information on the scheduled bedtime.

Reward content 132T6 informs the user that he or she can receive a reward in the game by meeting the sleep goal. Specifically, as a condition for obtaining the reward, it is presented to the user that he/she should go to bed by the scheduled bedtime and that he/she should go to sleep. As shown, the content of the reward is also presented to the user.

The reward content 132T7 notifies the user that a reward in the game will be given for not operating the terminal device 10 after the user goes to bed until he falls asleep. As shown, the content of the reward is also presented to the user.

<Third Embodiment>
As described above, in the second embodiment, the technology for coping with the operation of the terminal device 10 before the user falls asleep, and the notification prompting the user to sleep at an appropriate timing. He explained the technology to be used. The following will be described in the third embodiment.

(1) Providing a technique for encouraging a user to have regular sleep habits by associating data on the user's sleep with ranking information.

(i) For example, provide a game mode in which users with good sleep habits can participate, but users with bad sleep habits cannot participate. As such a game mode, there is a multiplay mode in which a plurality of users participate. For example, matching may be performed between user groups with appropriate sleep habits, and a cooperative battle or a competitive game may be played.

(ii) Encourage interaction between users who have good sleep habits and interaction between user groups whose sleep habits are not good. For example, exchanges include sending and receiving messages, availability of multiplayer, participation in rankings, and the like. That is, while providing a ranking match between users with appropriate sleep habits, it is also possible to provide a ranking match in which only users with unsuitable sleep habits or multiple users can participate regardless of sleep habits.

(iii) Users may be divided into groups according to their sleeping hours, and interaction between users may be encouraged in each group. For example, users may be divided into morning owls and night owls according to their sleeping hours, and morning owls may participate in message transmission/reception, multiplay, ranking, and the like.

(iv) Users may be grouped according to the length of time they sleep. For example, a group may be provided to which only users who have slept for a certain amount of time or more are assigned, and multiplayer, ranking, and the like may be performed among users in the group. Thus, when a user wants to interact with another user, one of them will need to change their sleeping habits if they are assigned to different user groups.

(2) Providing a technology that encourages users to have regular sleep habits by using information about the user's sleep in a game as a parameter that affects interactions between users.

For example, the game may progress such that the better the user's sleep quality, the better the user. Assuming that the user's sleep quality is good, the short time to fall asleep, the length of sleep time, the time to go to bed, and the habit of sleeping are established in the user (daily sleep quality). The track record is stable to a certain extent in sleep time zone, sleep quality, etc.).

For example, the user's sleep quality may be evaluated to determine the user's game parameters, and the game play may proceed according to the determined game parameters. It is assumed that the better the user's sleep quality, the better the user's physical condition. Therefore, the better the sleep quality of the user, the better the value of the game parameter in the game. As a result, matching between users is performed based on the game parameters (matching between users who have good sleep quality and are in good physical condition), and parameters such as the ability value of the game character are adjusted based on the game parameters (for example, parameters representing the good condition of the game character, etc.).

Also, the difficulty level of the game may be adjusted according to the value of the game parameter. For example, based on the game parameter, the higher the sleep quality of the user, the more difficult the game play may be. In addition, based on the game parameters, users having similar quality of sleep may be matched with each other. The game parameters may be, for example, the evaluation parameters (step S655, etc.) described in the first embodiment.

With the configuration as described above, the user can get a good night's sleep and the game becomes more interesting, so that the user can get into the habit of sleeping well.

Further, for example, in a game program in which a large number of users participate, the number of simultaneous connections may increase only during a specific time period (for example, when the number of connected users is extremely large only during late-night hours). Again, by encouraging the user to develop good sleep habits, the time slots in which the user participates may be spread out. Therefore, when the game operator prepares the resources (server cost, etc.) necessary for the operation of the game, it is possible to reduce peak times when users participate at the same time, and it is possible to reduce the operation cost.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing a process of using information on sleep of the user for ranking.

In step S<b>1301 , the terminal device 10 acquires information about the user's sleep and transmits it to the server 20 .

In step S1353, the server 20 receives sleep-related information from the user and updates the sleep performance information 283 and the like.

In step S1355, the server 20 assigns each user to one of a plurality of groups based on the sleep record of each user. The server 20 evaluates whether the sleep quality of the user is above a certain level, and assigns the users whose sleep quality is above a certain level to a specific group.

For example, when the quality of sleep is above a certain level, it may mean that the user is sleeping according to the user's sleep goals (scheduled bedtime, scheduled wake-up time). , or the time until the user falls asleep is within a certain period of time (that is, falling asleep is good).

Further, the server 20 may divide each user into groups according to each user's sleeping time slot. For example, users with a morning lifestyle may be grouped together, and users with a night lifestyle may be grouped together.

In step S1357, the server 20 aggregates rankings for each group to which the user belongs. For example, during the event period, ranking points are awarded to users according to their game play. For example, ranking points are given according to the number of times the user manipulated the game character to defeat enemy characters, the history of the game character performing specific actions such as activating skills, the length of time required to clear the game, etc. be done. The server 20 holds the result of totaling the ranking for each group as a database in a storage or the like, and transmits the result to the terminal device 10 .

In step S<b>1303 , the terminal device 10 receives information on ranking from the server 20 . The terminal device 10 presents the user with the total ranking result of the group to which the user belongs, for example, by displaying it on the display 132 . Thereby, the user can obtain a reward (game item, etc.) that can be used in the game according to the ranking result (user's ranking). For example, when a user wishes to obtain a reward that can only be obtained in a specific ranking, simply playing the game for a long time may not even allow the user to participate in the ranking. In that case, the user is prompted to improve his/her life style and take action to secure a longer sleep time.

In step S1305, the terminal device 10 receives from the user a game play based on the group assigned according to the user's sleep record. For example, the terminal device 10 matches the user with another user assigned to the same group, thereby providing a multiplay game such as battle or joint battle.

When the server 20 assigns the user of the terminal device 10 to a group whose sleep quality is above a certain level in step S1355, the terminal device 10 releases to the user the game mode provided only to the users of the group. .

Although the server 20 allocates users to groups in step S1355, the allocation to groups may be performed on a daily basis or at regular intervals. For example, if the server 20 divides users into groups based on sleep-related information every day, the user of the terminal device 10 may be rewarded based on the ranking of the group assigned the previous day.

<Fourth Embodiment>
As described above, in the description of the third embodiment, the technology for prompting the user to have regular sleep habits has been described. Specifically, as a technology that encourages interaction between users based on appropriate sleep habits, users with appropriate sleep habits can play multiplayer games such as battles and co-ops, and that sleep habits are appropriate. Displaying rankings of game events and the like among users who are users has been described.

Embodiment 4 describes a technique for prompting the user to sleep in a specific position.

The specific location is, for example, a facility (accommodation facility) such as a hotel or inn that provides an accommodation function to the user. Also, the specific position may be a facility such as a relaxation salon where the user's body is treated and rested.

Here, it is assumed that the terminal device 10 or the server 20 accepts from the user registration of a position where the user sleeps on a daily basis, such as home, and stores it in the user information database 281 or the like. Hereinafter, a process of giving a privilege to the user by sleeping at a specific position other than the position registered by the user will be described.

As a result, for example, it is possible to prompt the user not only to move to a tourist spot, but also to stay there.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a process of giving a privilege to the user when the user sleeps at a specific location such as an accommodation facility. It is assumed that home registration has been received in advance from the user of the terminal device 10 .

In step S1401, the terminal device 10 receives an operation of reserving accommodation at an accommodation facility from the user. Reservations for lodging at lodging facilities include lodging dates, number of guests, information identifying lodging facilities, course meals, application of coupons, and other information related to lodging reservations. The terminal device 10 transmits to the server 20 information indicating the details of the accommodation reservation based on the details of the user's operation.

In step S<b>1451 , the server 20 responds to the input operation of the user of the terminal device 10 and accepts a reservation for lodging at an accommodation facility. The server 20 presents, to the terminal device of the lodging facility, the information of the user who makes the lodging reservation, the lodging date and other information relating to the lodging reservation. The server 20 performs a process of settling the accommodation fee in response to the operation of the user of the terminal device 10 to make an accommodation reservation. The storage unit 202 of the server 20 stores information related to the user's accommodation reservation as a database.

In addition, although not shown, the server 20 records, in the sleep performance information 283, information on the position of the user at the timing when the user took sleep. For example, in the terminal device 10 , the position information sensor 150 acquires the position of the user when the user is in bed, when the user is falling asleep, when the user wakes up, and the like. The terminal device 10 transmits to the server 20 information about the user's sleep, including information on the position where the user slept.

After that, assume that the terminal device 10 detects that the user has gone to bed, that the user has fallen asleep, or the like.

In step S1403, when the terminal device 10 detects that the user has started sleeping, such as that the user has fallen asleep or that the user has fallen asleep, the terminal device 10 detects that the user is sleeping based on the output of the position information sensor 150 or the like. Get the information of the position you are taking.

In step S<b>1405 , the terminal device 10 transmits to the server 20 information about the timing of the user's sleep and information about the sleeping position.

In step S<b>1453 , the server 20 updates the sleep performance information 283 and the like upon receiving the information regarding the timing of the user's sleep and the information regarding the sleeping position from the terminal device 10 .

In step S1455, the server 20 allows the user to sleep at a specific location such as an accommodation facility during a specific time zone (for example, midnight from 23:00 to 2:00 am the next day) based on the sleep performance information 283 or the like. Determine whether or not you have done so. The server 20 gives a privilege in the game when the user sleeps in a specific position during a specific time period.

Here, the specific position may be the position of the facility where the user has made a reservation for stay such as accommodation or temporary use. The specific location may be the location of a facility included in a list held in advance by the server 20, regardless of whether the server 20 holds information indicating that the user has made a reservation. . In addition, when the user makes a reservation to use an accommodation facility, etc., and sleeps according to the reservation details of the accommodation facility, etc., it is more advantageous to the user than when the user sleeps without a reservation. A privilege may be given. For example, a summary may be given to the user for using the accommodation facility or the like. Thereby, the user can be urged to use the facility after making a reservation.

Moreover, it is good also as including that a user sleeps in several specific positions as conditions which give a privilege to a user. At this time, the order of the plurality of sleeping positions, the date of sleeping, or the like may be specified in the terminal device 10 or the server 20 . For example, the user sleeps on the first date, and the user sleeps at another facility within a certain period of time from the first date (for example, the next day), so that the user may be given a privilege. In addition, the user first sleeps at an accommodation facility (for example, facility “A”) in a first region, and then sleeps at an accommodation facility (for example, facility “B”) in a second region. A privilege may be given to the user. As a result, for example, it is possible to encourage the user to stay in a certain area for consecutive nights and to stay in a plurality of areas. Also, it is possible to prompt the user to stay at various places in a certain order.

Note that the specific time period is not limited to late night and may be any other time period. For example, if the user sleeps at a hotel, relaxation salon, etc., during a time period such as 1:00 p.m. Furthermore, as a condition for granting benefits, the operator of the accommodation facility, etc. or the system administrator, etc. can freely decide which time slot to use as a specific time slot through the terminal for the operator or the terminal for the administrator. It may be possible to change the setting to

Giving a privilege to a user may mean giving the user an effect that favors the progress of the game for the user, such as an advantageous login bonus or an increase in a predetermined parameter of the user. Giving a privilege to a user may mean giving a predetermined game item (free virtual currency, an item for obtaining a game object by lottery, a material item, etc.) as a reward to the user.

In addition, when the server 20 gives a privilege to the user, the quality of the user's sleep may be evaluated based on the information on the user's sleep, and the content of the privilege may be changed according to the quality of the user's sleep. For example, the quality of the user's sleep is above a certain level (for example, the time until the user falls asleep is within a certain period of time, it can be determined that the user is sleeping soundly based on the time of REM sleep / non-REM sleep, a predetermined If the sleep quality is below a certain level, the user may be given a benefit that is more advantageous than when the sleep quality is below a certain level. Moreover, when the quality of sleep is below a certain level, the privilege may not be given to the user. As a result, the user can be encouraged to get enough sleep at an accommodation facility or the like.

In step S1457, the server 20 determines an evaluation value for evaluating the accommodation facility or the like where the user slept, based on the user's sleep quality. The server 20 records, in the storage unit 202, the information of the accommodation facility and the like and the evaluation value of the accommodation facility and the like in association with the information of the user. As a result, an evaluation value is accumulated for each of the plurality of facilities based on the quality of sleep when the user sleeps using the facilities.

In step S<b>1459 , the server 20 extracts information on facilities recommended for the user of the terminal device 10 to use for sleep by lodging or the like, based on the evaluation value of the accommodation facility or the like. The server 20 transmits the extracted facility information to the terminal device 10 .

For example, in step S1457, evaluation values based on the quality of sleep of a plurality of users are accumulated for each facility, so facilities with evaluation values above a certain level may be presented to the user. In addition, as a user related to the user of the terminal device 10, a facility with a high evaluation value such as a user registered as a friend in the friend list 282 may be presented to the user of the terminal device 10 as a recommendation. In addition, as a user related to the user of the terminal device 10, a facility with a high evaluation value such as another user having a sleep performance similar to the sleep performance (sleep performance information 283) of the user of the terminal device 10 at a certain level or more is selected. , may be presented to the user of the terminal device 10 as a recommendation.

In step S<b>1409 , the terminal device 10 presents information on the facility presented as a recommendation from the server 20 to the user via the display 132 or the like. The terminal device 10 presents to the user the details of the privilege given to the user by using the facilities presented as these recommendations for lodging or the like. The terminal device 10 may display on the display 132 a user interface (operation buttons, etc.) for accepting an input operation for reserving the use of the facility from the user along with the content of these benefits. Thereby, the user can start the operation for making a reservation for the facility while confirming the contents of the privilege.

Note that, when the user's progress in the game is in a specific situation, the terminal device 10 presents the user with facility candidates to be used by the user. It is good also as presenting that a privilege is given by sleeping on this.

Here, when the progress of the game is in a specific state, for example, when the possibility that the user will not meet the clear condition of a predetermined game unit (quest) is not high, the user can obtain a privilege, which is advantageous for the progress of the game. There are situations where For example, if the level of the boss character is high relative to the strength of the character operated by the user, and the probability of failure to defeat the boss character is higher than a certain level, the total power (level, ability value) is lower than the value recommended for each game, it is determined that the possibility that the user will satisfy the predetermined clear condition for each game is not high. In this case, the content of the privilege is that a game item that strengthens the character operated by the user is granted, or that an effect that favors the progress of the game is obtained (for example, the parameter of the character operated by the user increases during each game). It is also possible to obtain the effect of

The fourth embodiment has been described above. According to the above configuration, when the user sleeps in the lodging facility or the like, the user is given a privilege in the game. Therefore, it is possible to encourage the user to use the lodging facility or the like. In addition, if a privilege is given to the user when the user reserves an accommodation facility or the like in advance, the cancellation rate of the accommodation facility or the like can be further reduced.

<Fifth Embodiment>
In the fifth embodiment, an example will be described in which an application program corresponds to a plurality of sleep measurement devices and exhibits a predetermined effect when the application program is executed according to information specifying a sleep identification device. In the following example, a game program performs game processing based on sensing data measured by each of a plurality of sleep measurement devices.

<Configuration>
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sleep measurement device 11B and the like.

As shown in FIG. 15, the sleep measurement device 11B includes an antenna 112B, a wireless communication unit 122B corresponding to each antenna, an operation reception unit 131B, a display 132B, an audio processing unit 140B, a microphone 141B, and a speaker 142B. , a position information sensor 150B, a biological information sensor 160B, a motion sensor 170B, a storage unit 180B, and a control unit 190B. The sleep measurement device 11B also has functions and configurations not particularly shown in FIG. 15 (for example, a battery for retaining power, a power supply circuit for controlling power supply from the battery to each circuit, etc.). . As shown in FIG. 15, each block included in the terminal device 10 is electrically connected by a bus or the like.

The antenna 112B radiates the signal emitted by the sleep measurement device 11B as radio waves. Antenna 112B also receives radio waves from space and provides a received signal to wireless communication section 122B.

The wireless communication unit 122B performs modulation and demodulation processing for transmitting and receiving signals via the antenna 112B in order for the sleep measurement device 11B to communicate with other wireless devices. The wireless communication unit 122B is a communication module including a tuner, an RSSI calculation circuit, a CRC calculation circuit, a high frequency circuit, and the like. The wireless communication unit 122B modulates, demodulates, and frequency-converts wireless signals transmitted and received by the sleep measurement device 11B, and provides received signals to the control unit 190B.

The operation accepting unit 131B has a mechanism for accepting user input operations. Specifically, the operation reception unit 131B is an input device such as a physical button or a touch sensitive device.

The display 132B displays data such as images, moving images, and text under the control of the control section 190B. Display 132B is implemented by, for example, an LCD display.

The audio processing unit 140B modulates and demodulates the audio signal. Audio processing section 140B modulates the signal supplied from microphone 141B and supplies the modulated signal to control section 190B. Also, the audio processing unit 140B provides an audio signal to the speaker 142B. The audio processing unit 140B is implemented by, for example, a processor for audio processing. The microphone 141B receives an audio input and provides an audio signal corresponding to the audio input to the audio processing section 140B. The speaker 142B converts the audio signal provided from the audio processing unit 140B into audio and outputs the audio to the outside of the terminal device 10 .

The position information sensor 150B is a sensor that detects the position of the sleep measurement device 11B, such as a GPS module.

The biometric information sensor 160B is a sensor for measuring biometric information (heart rate, body temperature, amount of perspiration, etc.) of the user using the sleep measurement device 11B. For example, when the user wears the sleep measurement device 11B, the biological information sensor 160B measures the biological information of these users.

The motion sensor 170B includes an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, etc., and detects motion of the sleep measurement device 11B. For example, when the sleep measurement device 11B is a wearable device such as a wristwatch, the user wears the sleep measurement device 11B and goes to bed, so that the movement of the user during sleep can be detected. Also, by placing the sleep measurement device 11B on the mattress or the like of the bed on which the user sleeps, when the sleeping user moves on the mattress, the movement can be detected. As a result, it is possible for the sleeping user to determine whether the sleep is light sleep, deep sleep, REM sleep, or the like.

The storage unit 180B is configured by, for example, a flash memory or the like, and stores data and programs used by the sleep measurement device 11B. In one aspect, storage unit 180B stores sensing data 182B and device identification information 183B.

The sensing data 182B is data obtained by the sleep measurement device 11B sensing with the motion sensor 170B, the biological information sensor 160B, and the like.

The device identification information 183B is information for identifying the sleep measurement device 11B. As described above, the information for identifying the sleep measurement device 11B includes information on the business operator that provides the sleep measurement device 11B, information for identifying the product of the sleep measurement device 11B (product name, product code, etc.), sleep measurement Information that uniquely identifies the device 11B (identification code uniquely assigned to each device by a business operator, or information (such as a MAC address) used for communication, etc.) is included.

The control unit 190B reads the program stored in the storage unit 180B and executes commands included in the program to control the operation of the sleep measurement device 11B. The control unit 190B is, for example, a processor, microcomputer, or the like. The control unit 190B functions as an input operation receiving unit 191B, a transmitting/receiving unit 192B, a data processing unit 193B, and a notification control unit 194B by operating according to a program.

The input operation reception unit 191B performs processing for receiving a user's input operation to the input device such as the operation reception unit 131B. For example, when the operation reception unit 131B is configured by physical buttons, the input operation reception unit 191B detects the pressure or the like applied to the physical button by the user, and detects the physical button pressed by the user. and that the physical button has been pressed strongly.

The transmission/reception unit 192B performs processing for the sleep measurement device 11B to transmit and receive data to and from an external device such as the terminal device 10, the server 20, the game controller 11A, the sleep measurement device 11C, etc. according to the communication protocol.

The data processing unit 193B performs processing according to a program to perform computation on the data input by the sleep measurement device 11B, and outputs the computation result to a memory or the like.

The notification control unit 194B performs processing for presenting information to the user. The notification control unit 194B performs processing for displaying a display image on the display 132B, processing for outputting sound to the speaker 142B, processing for generating vibration, and the like. In addition, when the sleep measurement device 11B and the terminal device 10 are communicating, the notification control unit 194 displays an image on the sleep measurement device 11B in conjunction with the notification to the user by the terminal device 10. , output voice, vibrate, etc. to notify the user.

<Data structure>
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the data structure of the sleep measurement device settings 284 stored by the server 20. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 16, each record of the sleep measurement device settings 284 includes an item "sleep measurement device ID", an item "device name", an item "device provision period", an item "sensing specification", and an item This includes "effects during game play" and the like.

The item "sleep measurement device ID" is information for specifying a sleep measurement device.
The item "device name" indicates the name of the sleep measurement device.
The item "device provision period" indicates the period during which the sleep measurement device is provided by the business operator. The period includes information on the timing when the sleep measurement device was released, the timing when the sales of the sleep measurement device ended, and the timing when the support by the sleep measurement device operator ended. Thereby, the terminal device 10 or the like can determine whether the sleep measurement device is unsold or on sale.
The item "sensing specifications" indicates the specifications of various sensor devices for the sleep measurement device to sense the user's sleep. The specifications of the sensor device include information such as objects that can be measured by the sensor device (as illustrated, sleep quality, sleep time, biological information, etc. are included in the measurement objects), sensing accuracy, and the like. As shown in FIG. 16, the targets that can be sensed by each sleep measurement device may differ. For example, a certain sleep measurement device may measure sleep time but not sleep quality.
The item "effect during game play" indicates details of the effect set for the user in the game based on the game program when the user uses the sleep measurement device indicated in the item "sleep measurement device ID".

The contents of the effects include those that affect game parameters. For example, the contents of the effect include (1) affecting the ease with which the user can obtain game objects (game characters, game items, etc.) that can be obtained by playing the game. For example, when the user is measuring sleep using a specific sleep measurement device, setting the probability of the user acquiring the game object to a predetermined setting.

Also, for example, when the user is caused to acquire game content (including game objects) stochastically by detecting that the user has woken up from sleep information, etc., the probability is used to acquire sleep information. It may be determined according to the sleep measurement device to be used.

Note that such a change in probability may be performed by changing a table that defines the probability of obtaining game content. For example, a plurality of tables may be prepared in advance in the server 20 or the like, and each table may be associated with information specifying a sleep measurement device. Also, the probability may be changed by calculation using variables or the like.

As a result, when the user is using a specific sleep measurement device, the user can obtain effects such as easier acquisition of a specific game object (game character, etc.) during game play.

In addition, the contents of the effect include (2) affecting the game unit that the user can play. For example, by using a specific sleep measurement device, the user can use a specific game unit (quest, extra stage, etc.), or change the probability of using it. For example, when a quest for defeating a boss character is probabilistically generated, the probability may be changed according to information specifying a sleep measurement device.

In addition to this, as the content of the effect, there is (3) affecting the game parameter given to the user. For example, game parameters to be given to the user are set according to the length of the user's sleep time in association with information specifying the sleep measurement device, and the game given to the user for each sleep measurement device Parameters may be different. As an example, the length of sleep time of the user is divided into multiple categories (for example, (i) sleep time is 5 hours or less, (ii) sleep time is 5 hours or more and 7 hours or less, (iii) sleep time is 7 hours or more). , etc.), in the case where game points, etc. are given to the user according to each category, even if the amount of game points given to the user in each category differs according to the information specifying the sleep measurement device. good. Here, in order to provide a sleep measurement device suitable for a person who sleeps for a relatively long time, the longer the sleep time, the greater the amount of game points awarded. Also, in order to provide a sleep measurement device suitable for people who sleep relatively short hours, the shorter the sleep hours, the greater the amount of game points awarded.

Also, for example, it may affect the benefit that the user obtains by activating the game program. For example, if the user is using a specific sleep measurement device, the login bonus at game startup may be changed. Alternatively, it may be a login bonus given only when a specific sleep measurement device is used continuously. At this time, by providing different login bonuses according to the number of device types, it is possible to motivate the user to continue using a plurality of devices.

Such effects may be set for the user over a period of time. For example, the login bonus may be changed for a certain period of time or number of times after using a specific sleep measurement device.

If the login bonus is affected as described above as an effect set for the user in the game when the user measures sleep by the sleep measurement device 11B, (i) sleep information is measured by the sleep measurement device 11B, and the following (ii) sleep information is measured but the user logs into the game on or after the next day. Note that (iii) the user may have logged into the game, but the user has not measured sleep information with the sleep measurement device 11B within a predetermined number of days before logging in.

In the case of (iii) above, the user logs in to the game, but since there is no sleep information acquired by the sleep measurement device 11B, the user may only be given a login bonus for logging in. On the other hand, in each of the above cases (i) and (ii), in addition to the login bonus granted when the user logs into the game, the sleep measurement device 11B acquires It is good also as giving a privilege to a user by having sleep information.

<Action>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a process in which the terminal device 10 acquires sensing results from one or more sleep measurement devices (such as the sleep measurement device 11B) and causes the server 20 to accumulate them as logs.

In step S1701, the terminal device 10 acquires the sensing result (sensing data 182B) of each sleep measurement device in association with information (device identification information 183B, etc.) specifying the sleep measurement device 11B, etc.

In step S<b>1703 , the terminal device 10 stores the user's sleep information in association with the information specifying the sleep measurement device 11</b>B or the like based on the sensing result of the sleep measurement device 11</b>B or the like, and transmits the information to the server 20 .

In step S1751, the server 20 stores the sleep information of each user of the terminal device 10 in the sleep performance information 283 in association with information specifying the sleep measurement device 11B or the like. The server 20 holds each user's sleep information as a log regardless of whether an application (such as a game program) that uses the user's sleep information has been released or whether the service has been started.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a process of notifying the user of the terminal device 10 when an application that uses sleep information of the user starts a service. A game program will be described as an example of an application.

In step S1851, the server 20 transmits to the terminal device 10 information including a promotion regarding the release of a game program using sleep information. For example, the start of release of the game program may be announced on SNS or the like, and the user may register in advance before the release. The server 20, for example, transmits information including promotions to users who have pre-registered in this way.

In step S1801, the terminal device 10 allows the user to perform an operation to start interlocking the sleep information and the game program using the sleep information even before the start of service or the start of use of the game program using the sleep information. accept from That is, in the present embodiment, the game program side (service provider side based on the game program) can refer to the sleep information of the user by the user performing the linked operation. It is not limited to this.

In step S1853, the server 20 responds to the user's operation in step S1801, and performs settings for interlocking the user's sleep information with the game program using the sleep information. Thereby, the game program can provide the user with game progress or the like according to the user's sleep information.

Thereafter, in step S<b>1803 , the terminal device 10 associates the user's sleep information with information specifying the sleep measurement device 11</b>B or the like, stores the sleep information, and transmits the information to the server 20 .

In step S1855, the server 20 sets a specific effect in the execution of the user's game program based on the sleep information log accumulated over one or more dates before the start of the game program service. .

In step S1805, the terminal device 10 provides the user with a tutorial function before or after starting the service of the game program using the sleep information. The tutorial function has a function of evaluating the quality of the sensing result of the sleep measuring device 11B or the like and notifying the user. The terminal device 10 acquires the quality of each measurement such as the sleep measurement device 11B by acquiring the sleep performance information 283 held in the server 20 or the like. The terminal device 10 determines a sleep measurement device to be presented to the user as a recommendation, and notifies the user of the determined sleep measurement device.

For example, the terminal device 10 recommends a sleep measurement device to the user when the quality of measurement of the sleep measurement device used by the user is below a certain level. For example, factors that cause the quality of the sleep measurement device to fall short of a certain level include the user using the sleep measurement device placed on a mattress, etc., and the movement of other users other than the user or living organisms such as pets. Therefore, the sleep information contains an error. In this case, the terminal device 10 recommends to the user a wearable device type sleep measurement device to be worn by the user.

When the provision of the service based on the game program is started, the server 20 performs the process of step S1857.

In step S1857, after starting the service of the game program, the server 20 advances the game based on the sleep information log. Depending on the information specifying the sleep measuring device that measured the user's sleep information, a specific effect is set in the execution of the user's game program.

<Screen example>
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a screen example of the terminal device 10. As shown in FIG.

Screen example (A) in FIG. 19 shows a situation in which the game program is compatible with a plurality of sleep measurement devices, and a tutorial function is provided to the user before starting the service of the game program.

As shown in the screen example (A), the terminal device 10 starts providing the game service using the sleep information of the user in the notification unit 132W1 (that is, the screen example (A) indicates that the game service is started). user), that there is a period before the start of the game service in which the game program can be downloaded, and that the user is provided with a function to evaluate the sleep measurement device during that period, etc. do.

The terminal device 10 displays information on the sleep measurement device used by the user in the notification section 132W2. The user has set the sleep measurement device to be communicable with the terminal device 10 . As shown in the notification unit 132W2, as the information of the sleep measurement device, (1) the product name of the sleep measurement device, (2) the provider, (3) the type of the sleep measurement device (for example, wearable device or mobile terminal (4) Sensing accuracy of the sleep measurement device, (5) The game play when the user uses the sleep measurement device and progresses the game based on the sensing results of the sleep measurement device The user is notified of the contents of the effects exhibited in the . The terminal device 10 performs notification indicated by the notification unit 132W2 by referring to the sleep measurement device settings 284 of the server 20 .

As indicated by the operation button 132W3, the terminal device 10 provides the tutorial function from the user even before the start of the game service, and receives an operation for starting the tutorial function from the user.

When the user performs an operation to start the tutorial function on the screen example (A) (when the terminal device 10 receives an input operation on the operation button 132W3), the screen shifts to the screen example (B).

Screen example (B) shows a situation in which the terminal device 10 provides the user with a tutorial function before the start of the game service.

As shown in the screen example (B), the terminal device 10 notifies the user that the sleep information log accumulated in the server 20 before the start of the game service can be used by the notification unit 132W4. This corresponds to step S1801 and the like in FIG.

As indicated by the notification unit 132W5, the terminal device 10 notifies the user of information on the sleep measurement device in which the user has accumulated logs of sensing results.

As indicated by the operation button 132W6, the terminal device 10 receives an input operation from the user for linking the user's sleep information log and the game service. Thereby, the game service can refer to the user's sleep information log and provide the game service to the user.

Screen example (C) shows a phase in which the sleep measurement device used by the user is evaluated in the tutorial function, and recommendations for other sleep measurement devices, if any, are presented to the user. This corresponds to step S1805 and the like in FIG.

As indicated by the notification unit 132W7, the terminal device 10 notifies the user that sleep information cannot be accurately acquired from the sensing results of the sleep measurement device that the user has already used. In addition, the terminal device 10 notifies the user of information on the sleep measurement device determined as a target to be recommended to the user.

As indicated by the notification unit 132W8, the terminal device 10 notifies the user of information on sleep measurement devices to be recommended to the user. In the notification, information such as the name, provider, type, sensing accuracy of the recommended sleep measurement device, and the effects in the game that the user can obtain when the user proceeds with the game based on the sensing results of the sleep measurement device. is included.

A screen example (D) shows a screen example of the terminal device 10 after the game service has started.

As indicated by the notification unit 132W10, the terminal device 10 notifies the user of the result of progressing the game based on the sensing result of the user's sleep measurement device 11B or the like.

As indicated by the notification unit 132W11, the terminal device 10 notifies the user of information such as the sleep measurement device 11B that the user uses the sensing result in the game play. The notification also informs the user of the effects that the user can receive as the game progresses.

As indicated by the notification unit 132W13, the terminal device 10 notifies the user of the sleep measurement device promotion information not only before the start of the game service but also after the start of the game service. The notification includes information specifying the sleep measurement device, and details of effects exhibited when playing a game using the sensing result of the sleep measurement device.

As described above, the user can set the sleep measurement device while using the tutorial function and the like. Such settings can be made before the user begins playing games using the sleep measurement device (eg, while the user is awake, such as during the daytime hours). As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the sleep measurement device is not suitable even though the user has tried to sleep and play a game. In addition, while the user is awake, the user can recognize what kind of effect can be obtained for each sleep measurement device, and for example, the user can determine which sleep measurement device to use. can be easier.

<Modification>
(1) Example of using some of the sensing results of multiple sleep measurement devices in an application:
Any of the multiple sleep measurement devices used by the user may be used in the game service. By linking the application with a plurality of sleep measurement devices, the user may be able to duplicate the above effects obtained by each sleep measurement device.

Also, when using the sensing results of the user's multiple sleep measurement devices in the game service, while the server 20 receives the sensing results from these multiple sleep measurement devices, in the game service, one of these multiple sleep measurement devices A game may be progressed using the part, and a predetermined effect may be exhibited based on the information specifying the sleep measurement device.

This can prompt the user to use multiple sleep measurement devices.

In addition, when the server 20 provides a game service, the game is provided by progressing the game using the sensing results of some sleep measurement devices with good sensing quality among the sensing results of the plurality of sleep measurement devices. It is possible to provide the user with the interest intended by the person.

In this way, in addition to the example in which the server 20 determines some sleep measurement devices to be used in the game service based on the sensing quality of a plurality of sleep measurement devices, the specifications (type, accuracy, etc.) of the sleep measurement devices ), the part of the sleep measurement device may be determined.

In addition, when the user uses multiple sleep measurement devices, the measurement results of some sleep measurement devices will be prioritized for use in game processing, etc., and the measurement results of other sleep measurement devices will be used in a complementary manner. It is also possible to The part of the sleep measurement devices that use the measurement results for game processing or the like may be specified in advance by the user or determined by the game program or the like. Further, among the plurality of sleep measurement devices, the partial sleep measurement devices may be determined based on the order in which the terminal device 10 or the like receives the measurement results. For example, when it is detected that the user has woken up based on the measurement results of a plurality of sleep measurement devices, the sleep measurement device that first transmitted the measurement result that can detect that the user has woken up to the terminal device 10 etc. It may be used in game processing or the like.

Further, for example, when the quality of measurement of the part of the sleep measurement device that is preferentially used deteriorates, or when the terminal device 10 or the like detects that the battery has run out, the sleep measurement device of the other sleep measurement device The measurement result may be used for game processing or the like.

(2) Example of sharing the sleep measurement device 11B or the like with a plurality of users:
The sleep measurement device 11B or the like may be used by a plurality of unspecified users. For example, a sleep measurement device 11B or the like is installed in an accommodation facility or the like, and a user using the accommodation facility may measure sleep using the sleep measurement device 11B or the like.

The terminal device 10 or the server 20 advances the game based on the sensing results of the sleep measurement device 11B or the like, and when performing a predetermined effect based on the information specifying the sleep measurement device 11B or the like, sleep These game processes may be performed based on the information of the user who shares the measuring device 11B or the like. For example, the terminal device 10 or the server 20 may associate users who share the sleep measurement device 11B or the like with each other, and the associated users may perform predetermined game processing. As the predetermined game processing, the terminal device 10 or the server 20, for example, mutually registers the associated users as friends, provides a game unit that can be played only by the associated users, and allows the associated users to play each other. It is also possible to perform game processing such as performing multiplay in .

When the sleep measurement device 11B is shared by a plurality of users, the sleep measurement device 11B may associate and store the sensing result of the sleep measurement device 11B and the user's information.

For example, before the user sleeps using the sleep measurement device 11B, the user may input information identifying the user to the sleep measurement device 11B. The sleep measurement device 11B performs sensing in a state in which the user is specified or specified, so that the sensing result and the information specifying the user are associated and stored.

Further, the sleep measurement device 11B may specify which user the sensing result belongs to according to the user's sleep pattern.

By receiving the measurement result of the sleep measurement device 11B from the sleep measurement device 11B, the terminal device 10 associates and stores the measurement result and the information specifying the user who slept.

When using the measurement results of the sleep measurement device 11B for game processing, the terminal device 10 may prevent users other than the user using the sleep measurement device 11B from using the measurement results for game processing. For example, when a plurality of users, such as family members, live together and use the sleep measurement device 11B, the measurement result of the first user may not be used in game processing by a second user who is different from the first user. . Also, even when a plurality of related users such as family members share the sleep measurement device 11B, the measurement results of a certain user's sleep measurement device 11B may not be used in other users' game processing.

Regardless of whether or not the game program is executed on the terminal device 10, a plurality of users share the sleep measurement device 11B, so that the measurement results of the sleep measurement device 11B are obtained in association with information identifying each user. It will accumulate. The terminal device 10 may receive, from the sleep measurement device 11B, measurement results when different users use the sleep measurement device 11B over multiple dates by executing a game program or the like. The terminal device 10 associates the measurement result of each date of the sleep measurement device 11B with the information of the user who slept, and transmits the information to the server 20 . Based on the information received from the terminal device 10 , the server 20 holds sleep measurement results of each user in the sleep performance information 283 .

According to such a configuration, when the sleep measurement device 11B is shared by a plurality of users, the sleep measurement results of each user are recorded by the sleep measurement device 11B. It is possible that the device 10 does not run a game program. However, among the plurality of users, another user executes the game program on the terminal device 10 and transmits the sleep measurement results of the plurality of users to the server 20, so that the server 20 can measure the sleep of the plurality of users. Game processing may be performed according to the result. That is, some users may obtain game parameters of games based on the game program even though they are not running the game program. For example, when lending and borrowing the sleep measurement device 11B between family members, in a situation where the previous day's sleep information measured by the first user with the sleep measurement device 11B is not reflected in the game processing, the second user By acquiring sleep information using the sleep measurement device 11B and executing the game program when waking up the next day, the sleep information of the first user is transmitted to the server 20 and reflected in the game processing.

Here, the sleep measurement device 11B is not limited to a wearable device as described above. When the sleep status of a plurality of users can be measured as the sleep measurement device 11B, the sleep measurement results of each user can be associated with information identifying each user and accumulated in the sleep measurement device 11B. . For example, by installing a device with a shooting function (for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone) on the bed and analyzing the sensing results (shot images), it is possible to sense the actions of multiple users. In such a case as well, one user among the plurality of users transmits the sleep measurement results of the plurality of users to the server 20, so that the sleep measurement results of the plurality of users can be reflected in the game processing. can be done.

(3) Example of acquiring parameters of the same type among the information that can be acquired by each sleep measurement device and executing the application:

As described in the embodiments above, each sleep measurement device may have different specifications. In addition, the items that can be measured by each sleep measurement device and the accuracy of measurement may differ. The game program or the like may use parameters of the same type among the parameters acquired by the sleep measurement devices while supporting a plurality of sleep measurement devices. For example, even if there are various parameters that can be measured by each sleep measurement device, game processing is performed based on information such as "sleep time" and "sleep quality" measured by the sleep measurement device as parameters of the same type. may be performed.

Here, when the user uses a plurality of sleep measurement devices, while executing a game program using the same type of parameters acquired by each sleep measurement device, sleep information measured by any sleep measurement device It may be determined based on a predetermined rule (for example, determined by a lottery process, etc.) without depending on the user's operation. For example, when the user wakes up, the terminal device 10 or the server 20 performs game processing based on the measurement result of one of the sleep measurement devices, thereby making the game progress while giving the user surprise.

(4) Example of performing processing according to the combination of each sleep measurement device:
As described in each of the above embodiments, various types of sleep measurement devices such as wearable devices and tablet-like devices are provided. The game program or the like may perform game processing according to the combination of sleep measurement devices when the user uses a plurality of sleep measurement devices. For example, when a user measures sleep using both a wristwatch-type sleep measurement device and a ring-type sleep measurement device, game parameters and game items are given to a game character according to the combination. etc. may be performed. In order to determine the combination of devices, group information such as "watch type" and "ring type" is set in association with each device as device identification information, and in the case of the same group information combination or different group information combination, each You may exhibit a special effect according to the combination of. Further, the device group may be divided into groups according to whether the device is a wearable type device that is worn by the user or a device that is used without being worn by the user.

Here, when the user uses a plurality of sleep measurement devices, as an example of performing processing according to the combination, if there is an in-game effect obtained by using each sleep measurement device, each The effects of sleep measurement devices may be accumulated, or part of the effects of these sleep measurement devices may be reflected in game play. For example, if there is a first effect in the game obtained by a first sleep measurement device and a second effect in the game obtained by a second sleep measurement device, these first effects and the second effect Both effects may be reflected in the user's game play, or either the first effect or the second effect may be reflected. Also, as a benefit of using a plurality of sleep measurement devices, at least one of the first effect and the second effect may be changed so as to be advantageous to the user.

There may also be an in-game effect conferred on the user by using multiple sleep measurement devices. For example, if the user obtains sleep information using both a wearable sleep measurement device and a sleep measurement device that is not worn by the user, a privilege may be given to the user.

(5) Example of processing according to switching sleep measurement device used by the user:
As described in each of the above embodiments, the game program or the like performs processing to exhibit a predetermined effect according to the information specifying the sleep measurement device.

Here, when the sleep measurement device used by the user is changed, a privilege in a game program or the like may be given to the user for newly using the sleep measurement device. Such a privilege may be given to the user separately from the above-described predetermined effect exhibited according to the information specifying the sleep measurement device. Such benefits may also be determined according to information identifying the sleep measurement device. Also, such benefits may be provided a certain number of times or for a certain period of time after the user uses the sleep measurement device. Thereby, for example, when a sleep measurement device is newly provided, the user can be prompted to use the sleep measurement device.

Also, if the sleep measurement device is used by multiple users, the benefits may be aggregated regardless of the number of users using the sleep measurement device. For example, when the privilege is provided for 10 days as a predetermined number of days, and a predetermined amount of game items are given every day, it is assumed that the user "A" and the user "B" alternately use the sleep measurement device. Then, the privilege for five days is given to user "A", and the privilege for five days is given to user "B". That is, the total amount of benefits is game items and the like for 10 days.

Further, the total amount of benefits that can be received may be determined for each user. For example, if the privilege is provided for 10 days as the predetermined number of days, each user may be given the privilege for 10 days at maximum.

Since the privilege is given to each user as described above, it is also possible to encourage the user to borrow a sleep measurement device from another user and try it out.

Note that the sleep measurement device may not be used by multiple users. That is, the sleep measurement device may not be lent or borrowed between users. For example, when a sleep measurement device is associated with a certain user's information, even if another user uses the sleep measurement device, sleep information cannot be obtained, or even if sleep information is obtained, it is reflected in the game. It may not be possible, or even if sleep information is acquired, the effect according to the sleep measurement device may not be exhibited in the game.

In the server 20, in the sleep performance information 283, in association with the user's information, the information for specifying the sleep measurement device and the information on the timing at which the sleep information was obtained by the sleep measurement device are held. When the terminal device 10 that executes the game program receives the sleep information by communicating with the sleep measurement device, the sleep information that is not associated with any user's information is It may be used for gameplay. For example, when a first user and a second user rent and borrow sleep measurement devices, sleep information measured by the sleep measurement device at a certain timing may not be associated with any user. obtain. In this case, one of the users executes a game program on the terminal device 10 and uses the sleep information of the sleep measurement device, so that the sleep information is associated with the user's information and held in the server 20 and the terminal device 10. .

Here, in the sleep measurement device, the measured sleep information and the user's information may be associated and stored. For example, by communicating with the terminal device 10 that executes the game program, the sleep measurement device may be associated with the user's information in the game, and the sleep information and the user's information may be associated and stored. That is, the sleep information held in the sleep measurement device is held in association with the user's information in the server 20 , the terminal device 10 and the sleep measurement device by communicating with the terminal device 10 .

The terminal device 10 may communicate with the sleep measurement device and perform specific processing when there is sleep information that is not associated with any user's information. For example, when the sleep information measured by the sleep measurement device is not associated with any user, the terminal device 10 may receive a designation from the user of the terminal device 10 as to which user to associate with. In addition, when the sleep measurement device has sleep information measured by another user, the terminal device 10 can transmit a message to the other user in response to the other user's sleep information. It is also possible to perform processing that can be performed.

(6) Example of processing specific game content according to the measurement results of a sleep measurement device:
As described above, it has been described that a plurality of sleep measurement devices can be used, and that the effect according to the information specifying the sleep measurement device is exhibited by the game program or the like.

In addition, the game content may be processed according to the information specifying the sleep measurement device. For example, when training a specific game character in a game program, assume that the parameters of the game character are stored in the server 20 or the like. At this time, when the user acquires sleep information using a specific sleep measurement device, the game character may be set with an effect such as giving a parameter that encourages training.

(7) Privilege for continued use of the same sleep measurement device If the user continues to use the same sleep measurement device, a privilege may be given accordingly. For example, when the number of days for which sleep information is acquired by the same sleep measurement device reaches a predetermined period, a privilege may be given to the user. For example, the terminal device 10 refers to information specific to the sleep measurement device (identification information of the sleep measurement device as shown in FIGS. 4 and 16), so that the user can continue to use the same sleep measurement device. It can be determined whether or not This may encourage users to use one sleep measurement device for a long time.

In addition, the terminal device 10 refers to information on the manufacturer and seller of the sleep measurement device used by the user, and if the manufacturer and seller are the same, the user continues to use the same sleep measurement device. It may be determined that the As a result, when the same manufacturer or seller newly sells a sleep measurement device, even if the user purchases and uses the sleep measurement device provided by the same manufacturer or seller, the above You can receive "privileges for using the same sleep measurement device continuously", and you can stimulate replacement demand for the latest device.

(8) It should be noted that the use of a plurality of sleep measurement devices by the user has been described, but there are various modes of use. A wearable device type sleep measurement device and an installation type sleep measurement device may be used together. Further, for example, the user may wear a plurality of wearable sleep measurement devices. In addition, a plurality of sleep measurement devices may be attached to specific parts of the user (for example, the user may wear a plurality of wristwatch-type sleep measurement devices).

Also, different types of sleep information may be acquired from a plurality of sleep measurement devices. For example, "quality of sleep" may be measured by a first sleep measurement device, and "sleep duration" may be measured by a second sleep measurement device. The terminal device 10 and the like may present items to the user that are desired to be measured by each sleep measurement device. Thereby, for example, a sleep measurement device suitable for measuring "quality of sleep" can be set to measure the item.

In addition, the user may specify which of the plurality of sleep measurement devices is to be used for measurement. For example, the user's specification may be accepted before the user goes to bed. Also, when the user wakes up, the sleep measurement device may be designated by the user.

In addition, although the example in which benefits are given for a certain period of time when the sleep measurement device is started to be used has been described, benefits may be given according to the number of times the sleep measurement device is used within a certain period of time. For example, a privilege may be given to the user when the sleep measurement device is used a predetermined number of times in one month.

Also, in the above embodiment, an example of recommending a sleep measurement device to the user has been described. If the user uses multiple sleep monitoring devices, identify the sleep monitoring device that provides the user with the best sleep, such as "sleep quality" and "sleep duration," based on the measurement results of each sleep monitoring device. , the user may be notified to use this sleep measurement device. In addition, the user may be notified that a privilege will be given when the user uses the sleep measurement device in which the user's sleep state is good in this way.

Also, based on information about the user's sleep environment, such as information about the user's cohabitants (family members, etc.) and pets, a sleep measurement device suitable for the user may be recommended. Information about the user's sleep environment, for example, the number of users in the environment where the sleep measurement device is used, information identifying each user, the range where the user sleeps (bed size, etc.), the nature of the bed (mattress hardness of the body, etc.), and objects (pets, etc.) that may enter the area where the user sleeps. For example, it is assumed that the user sleeps in the same bed as a roommate. When the users are using the sleep measurement device, it is possible to determine whether or not the users are living together based on the position where each user slept.

Therefore, for example, the server 20 or the terminal device 10 determines which sleep measurement device to acquire sleep information from, or which sleep measurement device to give priority to, based on information about the user's sleep environment. It is also possible to For example, if it is determined that the user is sleeping in the same bed as a cohabitant, even if the user is also using a sleep measurement device installed on the bed, sleep information from the wristwatch type sleep measurement device may be determined to be acquired. Also, when it is determined that the user is sleeping in the same bed as a cohabitant, and the user is using only the sleep measurement device installed on the bed, the user is recommended to use a wristwatch-type sleep measurement device. By doing so, it is possible to measure more accurate sleep information.

Moreover, even if a plurality of users are sleeping within a certain range, separate beds may be arranged and each user may be sleeping in each bed. In such a case, the user may be recommended to use a sleep measurement device installed on the bed.

The above configuration will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 20 shows a screen example of a phase in which a sleep measurement device to be used for a game is determined when the user measures sleep information using a plurality of sleep measurement devices.

Screen example (A) in FIG. 20 shows a situation in which the user designates a sleep measurement device to be used for measuring sleep information before the user goes to bed. As shown in the screen example (A), the terminal device 10 displays a notification 132X1, a selection reception section 132X2, and a sleep start reception section 132X5 on the display 132. FIG.

The notification 132X1 is an area for notifying that the user can specify the information of the user logged in to the game and the sleep measurement device used to measure the sleep information before the user sleeps.

The selection acceptance unit 132X2 is an area that accepts designation of a sleep measurement device used for measuring sleep information from the user. As illustrated, the terminal device 10 receives designation of one or more sleep measurement devices in the selection receiving unit 132X2. The illustrated example shows an example in which the user can use the first sleep measurement device 132X3 and the second sleep measurement device 132X4. Also, the sleep measurement device specified by the user may be highlighted. In the illustrated example, the user specifies both the first sleep measurement device 132X3 and the second sleep measurement device 132X4.

The sleep start accepting unit 132X5 is an area for accepting an operation from the user indicating that the user will start sleeping. When the terminal device 10 receives the user's input operation to the sleep start receiving unit 132X5, the terminal device 10 is set so that the user does not operate the terminal device 10 until the user wakes up after sleeping so that the user can concentrate on sleeping. At least part of the user's input operations may be invalidated. For example, the user's operation may not be accepted for operations other than those for emergency contact.

Screen example (B) shows a situation in which, when the user goes to bed and sleep information is measured with a plurality of sleep measurement devices, the user specifies which sleep measurement device's measurement results are to be used in the game. As shown in the screen example (B), the terminal device 10 displays a notification 132X6, a measurement result designation section 132X7, and an operation reception section 132X10.

The notification 132X6 is an area for notifying that the user can designate sleep information to be used for the game when sleep information is measured by a plurality of sleep measurement devices.

The measurement result designation unit 132X7 is an area for accepting a user's operation as to which sleep measurement device's measurement result is to be used in the game when the user measures sleep information with a plurality of sleep measurement devices. In the illustrated example, as a plurality of sleep measurement devices, the information of the first sleep measurement device 132X8, the information of the second sleep measurement device 132X9, and whether or not the sensing results of these sleep measurement devices are good of quality information and display. In addition, the terminal device 10 also displays, in the measurement result designation reception unit 132X7, the effect that will be exhibited in the game when the measurement results of each sleep measurement device are used in the game. In the illustrated example, the first sleep measurement device 132X8 has been specified by the user and is highlighted.

The operation reception unit 132X10 is an area that receives an input operation for using the measurement result of the sleep measurement device selected by the user for the game. The terminal device 10, in response to the input operation to the operation reception unit 132X10, associates the sleep information measured by the sleep measurement device with the user's information, and stores it in the terminal device 10, the server 20, and the sleep measurement device. good too.

As shown in screen example (B), the user can specify which sleep information measurement results to use in the game when sleep information is measured using multiple sleep measurement devices. Alternatively, the terminal device 10 may determine which sleep measurement device's measurement result is to be used in the game, regardless of user designation.

Screen example (C) shows a situation in which sleep information measurement results are accumulated over a plurality of dates, and the user designates which sleep measurement device's measurement results are to be used in the game.

As shown in the screen example (C), the terminal device 10 displays a notification 132X11, a date designation section 132X12, and a recommendation presentation section 132X15 on the display 132. FIG.

The notification 132X1 is an area for notifying the user that sleep information to be used in the game can be designated for each date when sleep information measurement results are accumulated over a plurality of dates.

The date designation portion 132X12 is an area for receiving designation of a date from the user. In the illustrated example, a first date 132X13 and a second date 132X14 are displayed. As indicated by a first date 132X13, the terminal device 10 displays, on the display 132, date information as well as information on the sleep measurement device that the user designated to use in the game on that date. In addition, as indicated by a second date 132X14, when the user has not specified the measurement result of the sleep measurement device for the date, the terminal device 10 displays that the date has not been specified. In the illustrated example, the second date 132X14 is highlighted by the user specifying the second date 132X14.

The recommendation presentation unit 132X15 is an area that receives an input operation for displaying a recommendation of sleep information (sleep measurement device) used in the game on each date to the user.

Screen example (D) shows a phase in which the user designates a sleep measurement device to be used for the game on a specific date. For example, the terminal device 10 displays the screen shown in the example screen (D) in response to the designation of the second date 132X14 in the example screen (C).

As shown in the screen example (D), the terminal device 10 displays a notification 132X11, a sleep measurement device designation section 132X16, and a recommendation presentation section 132X15 on the display 132. FIG.

The sleep measurement device designation unit 132X16 receives from the user designation of a sleep measurement device to be used for the game on a specific date. In the screen example (D), the terminal device 10 displays the sleep information of the first sleep measurement device 132X17 and the second sleep measurement device 132X18.

As described above, if the user uses multiple sleep measurement devices to measure sleep information and the measurement results are recorded over multiple days, each sleep unit (one day) , the user can select which sleep measurement device to apply the measurement results of. The terminal device 10 or the server 20 stores which sleep measurement device measurement result is associated with each date, and for a user with whom the sleep measurement device measurement result is not associated, the sleep measurement device is sent from the user. accepts a mapping of

In addition, when measuring the sleep information of the user using the terminal device 10 as a smartphone, and when measuring the sleep information using other sleep measurement devices, the benefits given to the user, set to the user It is also possible to make the predetermined effects different. For example, by using a sleep measurement device other than a smartphone, the benefits and predetermined effects described above may be enhanced for the user. As a result, by using a smartphone, it is possible to proceed with a game using sleep information, while for the user there is a sleep measurement device that is more suitable for acquiring sleep information than a smartphone. may prompt the user to use the

In addition, if the smartphone is suitable for acquiring sleep information (for example, the user's breathing can be measured with a microphone, the accuracy of sleep information measurement with various sensors is relatively high, etc.), the smartphone can be used. It is good also as prompting to measure sleep information.

(9) Assume that the game program is a game in which a game object such as a game character is trained according to the sleep state of the user. Before the user goes to bed, the user may be able to select a game object to be raised by the user. Also, in a game based on a game program, it is assumed that a game object different from the training object selected by the user appears according to the user's sleep record (sleep time, etc.). In this case, when the user's sleep record reaches a certain value, the user may be notified of the appearance of another game object. Such notification may be made while the user is running the game program, or when the user is not running the game program, the terminal device 10 or the like may be illuminated, sound may be output, or push notification may be given. Notification may be made.

Further, when the terminal device 10 is operated after the user has entered the bed, the breeding of the game object may be adversely affected (for example, the game parameters may be adjusted so that the breeding ends unsatisfactorily). This may encourage the user to sleep better.

<Summary>
According to the above embodiment, an application such as a game program performs processing on the assumption that a plurality of sleep measurement devices can be used.

(1) Thereby, a provider of a game program or the like can encourage a user to use a specific sleep measurement device. For example, the user may be encouraged to use a newly released sleep measurement device, such as to make the game more interesting.

(2) The environment suitable for sleeping differs from person to person. Some users may find it difficult to fall asleep even with a specific sleep measurement device. According to the above embodiment, it is possible to encourage the use of a sleep measurement device suitable for the user's sleep. In other words, by providing the user with different values depending on the sleep measurement device, even if the user is unfamiliar with the use of a certain sleep measurement device or does not conform to it, it is possible to encourage the user to try other sleep measurement devices. . As a result, it is possible to prevent withdrawal from the game using sleep information and provide an environment in which it is easy to continue playing the game.

<Appendix>
The items described in the above embodiments will be added below.

(Appendix 1)
A game program for execution in a computer (10, 20) comprising one or more computer processors (19, 29) and a memory (15, 25, 26), the one or more computer processors comprising one or A first step (S1701, S1751) of acquiring a sensing result (182B) measured by a plurality of sensor devices (11B, 11C) for sensing information about the user's sleep as the user's sleep information (S1701, S1751); Based on the second step (S1701, S1751) of acquiring information (183B) specifying the sensor device that acquired the result, and the information specifying the sensor device, the sleep information of the user was acquired from which sensor device and a third step (S1855, S1857) of exhibiting a predetermined effect in the game play based on the game program according to the above.

(Appendix 2)
The game program according to (Appendix 1), wherein in the first step, sleep information of the same type is acquired from a plurality of sensor devices (283, 284).

(Appendix 3)
The game program according to (Appendix 2), wherein the types of sleep information include at least information on sleep time and information on sleep quality (283, 284).

(Appendix 4)
In the first step, sleep information is acquired from a plurality of sensor devices, and in the third step, a portion of the sleep information corresponding to each of the plurality of sensor devices is used to perform a predetermined exercise in game play. The game program according to any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 3), which sets an effect.

(Appendix 5)
The game program according to (Appendix 4), wherein, in the third step, a predetermined effect is set according to a sensor device corresponding to sleep information referred to for setting the predetermined effect (284).

(Appendix 6)
In the first step, sleep information is obtained from a plurality of sensor devices, and in the third step, based on the sensing results of the plurality of sensor devices, based on the quality of the sensing results, sleep information of any sensor device The game program according to any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 3), determining whether to set a predetermined effect by referring to.

(Appendix 7)
The sensor device is used by a plurality of unspecified users, and in the third step, a predetermined effect is set based on the information of the user who performed sensing using the sensor device. ) to (Appendix 6).

(Appendix 8)
The game program according to (Appendix 7), wherein in the third step, by associating a plurality of users who have performed sensing using the sensor device, game processing is performed for the associated users as a predetermined effect.

(Appendix 9)
The sensing results output by the sensor device are accumulated as a log (283), and in the third step, by linking the game program and the log (S1801, S1853), a predetermined effect is exhibited, The game program according to any one of (Supplementary Note 1) to (Supplementary Note 8), wherein, in the first step, sensing results accumulated as a log before interlocking with the game program are also acquired as sleep information (S1751).

(Appendix 10)
The game program according to (Supplementary note 9), wherein in the first step, even when the log of the sensor device has been accumulated before the game program is released (S1751), the sleep information is obtained.

(Appendix 11)
The game program according to (S1855), (Appendix 9), or (Appendix 10), wherein in the third step, a predetermined effect is exhibited based on sleep information for a plurality of dates.

(Appendix 12)
The second step determines whether the sensor device satisfies a predetermined condition, and the third step determines if the sensor device used by the user satisfies the predetermined condition in the game play. The game program according to any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 11), exhibiting the effect of

(Appendix 13)
In the second step, determining whether the sensor device satisfies the predetermined condition is at least whether the sensor device is subject to promotion or within a certain period of time after the sensor device is released. The game program according to (S1851, S1801) and (Appendix 12), including determining either one.

(Appendix 14)
In the third step, as the predetermined effect, (1) controlling the probability parameter used in the game based on the game program according to the information specifying the sensor device; and (284), the game program according to any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 13).

(Appendix 15)
In the third step, the control of the probability parameter as a predetermined effect includes: (1-1) the probability parameter for obtaining game content appearing in the game based on the game program; and/or (1-2) determining when the user wakes up based on information about sleep and controlling the probability of game content to be acquired when the user wakes up (284) , (Appendix 14).

(Appendix 16)
In the first step, before the user sleeps, it is accepted from the user that the sleep is measured using a plurality of sensor devices (132X2), and in the second step, the sensing results of the plurality of sensor devices are obtained. Among them, the sensing result of which sensor device is to be used in the game play is specified (132X7), and in the third step, a predetermined effect is generated according to the sensing result of the sensor device specified in the second step. (132X8, 132X9), the game program described in (Appendix 1).

(Appendix 17)
In a second step, when sleep information is measured by a plurality of sensor devices over a plurality of dates, for each date the sensing result of which sensor device is to be used in game play is specified (132X12, 132X16). , (Appendix 16).

10A, 10B terminal device, 11A game controller, 11B sleep measurement device, 12 communication IF, 13 input device, 14 output device, 15 memory, 16 storage unit, 19 processor, 20 server, 22 communication IF, 23 input/output IF, 25 Memory, 26 Storage, 29 Processor, 80 Network, 81 Wireless Base Station, 82 Wireless LAN Base Station, 130 Operation Reception Unit (Touch Screen), 132 Display, 181 User Information, 182 Sleep Information, 281 User Information Database, 282 Friend List , 283 sleep performance information.

Claims (8)

A game program executed in a computer comprising a computer processor and a memory, the computer processor comprising:
A first step of acquiring, as sleep information of the user, a sensing result measured by a sensor device for sensing information related to the user 's sleep;
a second step of acquiring information specifying the sensor device that acquired the sensing result;
Based on the sleep information of the user acquired by the identified sensor device , a predetermined effect is exhibited in the game play based on the game program , and when the user changes the sensor device used by the user, the user and a third step of awarding a privilege in game play . A game program executed in a computer comprising a computer processor and a memory, the computer processor comprising:
A first step of acquiring, as sleep information of the user, a sensing result measured by a sensor device for sensing information related to the user's sleep;
a second step of acquiring information specifying the sensor device that acquired the sensing result;
Based on the sleep information of the user acquired by the specified sensor device, a predetermined effect is exhibited in the game play based on the game program, and based on the specified information acquired in the second step, and a third step of giving the user a privilege in the game play. 2. The game program according to claim 1, wherein the privilege is given a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined period after the user changes the sensor device. 3. The game program according to claim 1, wherein said benefit has a predetermined total amount. A computer-implemented method comprising a computer processor and a memory, the method comprising:
A first step of acquiring, as sleep information of the user, a sensing result measured by a sensor device for sensing information related to the user 's sleep;
a second step of acquiring information specifying the sensor device that acquired the sensing result;
Based on the sleep information of the user acquired by the identified sensor device , a predetermined effect is exhibited in the game play based on the method , and when the user changes the sensor device used, the game to the user and a third step of awarding perks in play . An information processing device comprising a control unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit operates based on a game program stored in the storage unit,
A first step of acquiring, as sleep information of the user, a sensing result measured by a sensor device for sensing information related to the user 's sleep;
a second step of acquiring information specifying the sensor device that acquired the sensing result;
Based on the sleep information of the user acquired by the identified sensor device , a predetermined effect is exhibited in the game play based on the information processing device , and when the user changes the sensor device used, to the user and a third step of providing a privilege in the game play . A computer-implemented method comprising a computer processor and a memory, the method comprising:
A first step of acquiring, as sleep information of the user, a sensing result measured by a sensor device for sensing information related to the user's sleep;
a second step of acquiring information specifying the sensor device that acquired the sensing result;
Based on the sleep information of the user acquired by the specified sensor device, a predetermined effect is exhibited in the game play based on the method, and based on the specified information acquired in the second step, the and a third step of awarding the user a privilege in said gameplay. An information processing apparatus comprising a control unit and a storage unit, wherein the control unit stores in the storage unit
By operating based on the game program that is
A first step of acquiring, as sleep information of the user, a sensing result measured by a sensor device for sensing information on sleep of the user;
a second step of acquiring information specifying the sensor device that acquired the sensing result;
Based on the sleep information of the user acquired by the specified sensor device, a predetermined effect is exhibited in the game play based on the game program, and based on the specified information acquired in the second step, and a third step of giving the user a privilege in the game play.

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