JP7157536B2 - Remote control system and program - Google Patents

Description

According to the present invention, a user terminal having a touch panel remotely operates a prize acquisition device that performs positioning by moving a crane unit two-dimensionally according to a user's remote control, and performs an action sequence of the crane unit from the positioned position. Regarding systems, etc.

When playing with an arcade game machine, it is necessary to go to a store or facility such as an arcade to play. However, in recent years, with the development of network technology and the functional improvement of user terminals typified by smartphones, technology for remotely controlling and playing arcade game machines via a network is being put to practical use.

For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-200001 discloses a technology that enables a game to be played by remotely operating a prize acquisition device, which is a type of arcade game device called a “crane game machine”.

JP-A-2001-259216

Now, a business operator who manages a system in which a user terminal remotely operates such a prize winning device to win a prize always wants measures to attract users and increase profits. One of the attractions that attract users is how easy and intuitive operation input is.

On the other hand, for example, a smart phone can be considered as one of the devices used by the user for remote control. Smartphones are standardly equipped with a "touch panel" which is an image display means and a means for detecting a touch position, and touch operations have become one of the common operation inputs.

The present invention has been devised based on such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a remote operation based on a touch operation on a touch panel in a game in which a prize acquisition device is operated remotely to try to win a prize. It is to provide a technique for realizing operability.

A first invention for solving the above-described problems is a prize acquisition device that performs positioning by moving a crane unit two-dimensionally according to a user's remote control, and performs an action sequence of the crane unit from the positioned position, A remote control system for remotely controlling a user terminal having a touch panel as a play device to be played,
A camera for photographing the play space is installed in the prize acquisition device,
monitor image display control means (for example, control board 1550 in FIG. 4, terminal processing unit 200 in FIG. 16, game management unit 210, monitor image display control unit 214, step S70 in FIG. 19);
Touch instruction sensitive area setting means (for example, the control board in FIG. 4) for setting a touch instruction sensitive area for indicating the destination of the two-dimensional movement in the play device to the display area of the monitor image in the touch panel 1550, the terminal processing unit 200 in FIG. 16, the game management unit 210, the touch instruction sensitive area display control unit 216, the first touch instruction sensitive area setting data 720 in FIG. 17, the second touch instruction sensitive area setting data 724 in FIG. step S72);
Destination instruction means (for example, control board 1550 in FIG. 4, control board 1550 in FIG. 4, control board 1550 in FIG. terminal processing unit 200, game management unit 210, destination instruction unit 220, steps S90 to S94 in FIG. 19, steps S120 to S126 in FIG. 20),
It is a remote control system with

The ``crane part'' referred to here is a mechanical part that can move the position of the prize in the prize obtaining device to obtain the prize, and can take forms such as ``grasping'', ``scooping'', ``hooking'', and ``attracting''. , can be said to be a mechanism that engages with the prize in some way.

Also, the "action sequence" is a series of orders and processes for engaging the crane section and the prize. The operation, that is, the action in the sequence can be appropriately set according to the mechanism of the crane section or the like. For example, if the crane section is configured to grip a prize by opening and closing a plurality of gripping claws (or may be called gripping arms), the action sequence includes opening the gripping claws by descending. It includes a series of catching motions until the gripping claws are closed and lifted later. In descent, the action sequence includes both a configuration for stopping the descent operation in response to a stop operation input and a configuration for automatically descent.

According to the first invention, when the user selects a prize acquisition device to be used for game play, the user can select where to move the crane portion by performing a touch operation while viewing the state of prizes in the device on the monitor image. can be instructed. Therefore, it is possible to realize a remote control play based on a touch operation on the touch panel, and since the operation is also simple, high operability can be realized.

A second aspect of the invention is a play device selection means (for example, the control board 1550 in FIG. 4, the control board 1550 in FIG. a terminal processing unit 200, a game management unit 210, a play device selection unit 212, a play device ID 703 in FIG. 17, and steps S14 and S16 in FIG. In the remote control system of the first invention, the touch instruction sensitive area is variably set based on the range of motion of the two-dimensional movement set in the prize acquisition device.

There are various types of prize capturing devices, and in most cases, the mechanism of the crane section is different for each, or the possible range of the crane section is arbitrarily set. In addition to the fact that the prizes stored in each device are different, local rules such as how prizes are arranged and how far a prize must be moved to determine if the prize has been won are determined by the ingenuity of the operation site. It is due to the wide variety of And the movable range of the crane section can be variously set according to the local rule.

According to the second invention, the touch instruction sensitive area is set and changed in accordance with the setting of the movable range of the play device. It can be operated intuitively. Therefore, operability can be improved more than the first invention.

A third aspect of the present invention is an area identification display control means (for example, FIG. 4) for identifying and displaying the touch instruction sensitive area and the touch instruction impossible area, with the area other than the touch instruction sensitive area in the monitor image as the touch instruction impossible area. 16, the terminal processing unit 200, the game management unit 210, the first touch impossibility area setting data 722, the second touch impossibility area setting data 726 of FIG. 17, and step S72 of FIG. It is a remote control system of the first or second invention.

According to the third aspect, it is possible to clearly indicate to the user the area where the touch instruction operation cannot be performed. Therefore, it becomes obvious in which range the touch operation should be performed, and a more intuitive and easy-to-understand operation can be realized.

In a fourth aspect of the invention, the two-dimensional movement includes movement in a first direction and movement in a second direction, and the camera captures a full range of motion in the first direction related to the two-dimensional movement. a first camera installed so as to include the range, and a second camera installed so as to include the full width movable range in the second direction related to the two-dimensional movement in the shooting range, and the monitor image display control The means switches between a first monitor image based on the image captured by the first camera and a second monitor image based on the image captured by the second camera, and causes the touch panel to display the image, and the touch instruction sensitive area setting means. and, when the first monitor image is displayed, a first touch indication sensitive area for touching and indicating a movement destination in the first direction on the play device is set in the display area of the first monitor image. and when the second monitor image is displayed, a second touch indication sensitive area for touching and indicating the destination of movement in the second direction on the play device is set to the display area of the second monitor image. and the destination instruction means transmits a first destination instruction signal indicating a destination in the first direction to the play device based on a touch position on the first touch instruction sensitive area. , transmitting to the play device a second destination indication signal indicating a destination in the second direction based on the touch position on the second touch indication sensitive area. It is a remote control system of the invention.

According to the fourth invention, the first camera is installed so that the photographing range includes the full width movable range related to the movement of the crane unit in the first direction, and the full width movable range related to the movement of the crane unit in the second direction. By preparing a second camera installed so as to be included in the photographing range, the user can select which camera's photographed image is to be displayed as the monitor image. Then, it becomes possible to perform a movement destination designation operation for each moving direction of the crane unit on the displayed monitor image. Therefore, it is possible to intuitively and easily understand the moving operation of the crane part even though it is a touch operation.

In a fifth aspect of the invention, the movement destination instructing means, of the position coordinates of the touch position in the first touch instruction sensitive area, based on the coordinate value of the direction corresponding to the first direction, determining a movement destination, and determining a movement destination in the second direction based on a coordinate value in a direction corresponding to the second direction among the position coordinates of the touch position in the second touch instruction sensitive area; 4 is a remote control system of the invention.

According to the fifth invention, no matter where in the touch indication sensitive area the touch operation is performed, position coordinates other than the direction of movement that can be indicated on the monitor screen are not referred to. For example, when instructing movement along the left-right direction of the monitor screen, the user only needs to pay attention to the left and right positions of the touch in the touch instruction sensitive area, and does not have to pay attention to the up and down positions. good too. Therefore, the movement instruction by the touch operation is further simplified, and the operability is improved.

In a sixth aspect of the invention, the two-dimensional movement is carried out by switching between movement in the first direction and movement in the second direction, and the monitor image display control means, during the movement in the first direction, The remote control system according to the fourth or fifth invention, wherein the first monitor image is displayed, and switching is performed so that the second monitor image is displayed when moving in the second direction.

According to the sixth invention, since the movement in the first direction and the movement in the second direction are switched and executed, even a beginner can perform remote control without making a mistake.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is a destination indication marker display control means (for example, FIG. 4) for displaying, on the monitor image, a destination indication marker indicating a reference touch position of the destination indicated by the destination indication means. terminal processing unit 200 in FIG. 16, game management unit 210, destination indication marker display control unit 222, step S92 in FIG. 19, step S124 in FIG. A remote control system according to any one of the inventions.

According to the seventh invention, it is possible to notify that the touch position has been input by displaying the destination indication marker. The user can confirm by looking at the movement destination instruction marker whether the movement instruction to the desired position has been instructed by the user's own touch operation.

In an eighth aspect of the invention, a first destination indication marker indicating a touch position serving as a reference for the destination in the first direction indicated by the destination indication means is displayed on the monitor image to indicate the destination. destination indication marker display control means for displaying on the monitor image a second destination indication marker indicating a touch position serving as a reference for the destination in the second direction indicated by the means;
The remote control system according to any one of the fourth to sixth inventions, further comprising:

According to the eighth invention, it is possible to display the destination indication marker for each direction indicating the destination.

In a ninth aspect of the invention, the destination indication marker display control means changes the display form of the first destination indication marker when the crane unit moves to the destination in the first direction, The remote control system according to the eighth invention changes the display form of the second destination indication marker when the crane unit is moved to the destination in the direction.

According to the ninth invention, it is possible to inform the user that the crane unit has reached the destination position.

In a tenth aspect of the invention, the prize acquisition device starts executing the action sequence based on a signal indicating that the positioning has been completed, changes the display form of the first destination indication marker, and After changing the display form of the destination instruction marker, when the positioning completion condition based on the user's operation or the positioning completion condition based on the elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied, a signal indicating that the positioning has been completed to the play device (for example, the control board 1550 in FIG. 4, the terminal processing unit 200 in FIG. 16, the game management unit 210, the positioning completion instruction unit 224 in FIG. 20, steps S150 to S152 in FIG. ), the remote control system of the ninth invention.

According to the tenth aspect, when the positioning is completed, a signal to the effect that the positioning is completed is transmitted to the play device, so that the play device can start the action sequence based on this signal.

In an eleventh invention, the prize acquisition device starts executing the action sequence based on a signal indicating that the positioning has been completed, and the movement destination instructing means is operated while a continuous touch operation is being performed on the touch panel. , the destination instruction signal is transmitted to the play device based on the touch position updated in the continuous touch operation, and when the continuous touch operation ends, or to the destination based on the destination instruction signal Positioning completion instruction means (for example, the control board 1550 in FIG. 4, the terminal processing unit 200 in FIG. 16, the game management unit) that transmits a signal to the effect that the positioning has been completed to the play device when the crane unit has arrived. The remote control system according to any one of the first to ninth inventions, further comprising a unit 210, a positioning completion instructing unit 224, and steps S150 to S152 of FIG.

According to the eleventh invention, the user, who is the player, can move the touch position without releasing the touch finger while the crane unit is moving after the start of the touch operation for designating the destination. If you change it, you can change the destination.

In a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the action sequence is performed by the prize acquisition device, and the movement of the crane portion is put on hold immediately after the action sequence. Continue transition control means (for example, control board 1550 in FIG. 4, control board 1550 in FIG. 4, control board 1550 in FIG. The remote control system according to any one of the first to eleventh inventions, further comprising a terminal processing unit 200, a game management unit 210, a continue transition control unit 240, step S158 in FIG. 20, and steps S170 to S180 in FIG. be.

According to the twelfth invention, the crane part is stopped at the position of the end of the action sequence, which is the timing at which it is known that the acquisition of the prize has failed, and the user is made to select whether or not to continue play. When playing, a continue play can be executed from the place where it was held.

Further, according to the twelfth invention, during the continue play, the play starts from the same position as the previous action sequence, where the crane unit is located. It is possible to omit the trouble of moving to From the user's point of view, it becomes easier to aim for the prize, which is a strong attraction of the continue play.

As for the form of the hardware of the remote control system, a configuration suitable for the form of communication between the user terminal and the play device and the system design can be adopted.

For example, if the user terminal and the play device are directly connected for communication and the user terminal is operated remotely, as a thirteenth invention, the remote control system is configured by the user terminal, The remote control system according to any one of - 12th invention can be constructed.

Further, when the game is configured as a client-server type on-run game, for example, as a fourteenth invention, the remote control system intervenes between the prize acquisition device and the user terminal to It is possible to configure the remote control system of any one of the first to twelfth inventions, which is composed of a computer system that controls the .

In a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a touch panel is provided as a play device that is a play device that performs positioning by moving a crane unit two-dimensionally in accordance with a user's remote control, and performs an action sequence of the crane unit from the positioned position. wherein a camera for capturing a play space is installed in the prize acquisition device, and a monitor image based on the captured image of the camera installed in the play device is displayed. monitor image display control means for displaying on the touch panel; and touch instruction sensitivity for setting a touch instruction sensitive area for giving a touch instruction of the destination of the two-dimensional movement in the play device to a display area of the monitor image in the touch panel. The user terminal functions as area setting means and destination instruction means for transmitting a destination instruction signal indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement to the play device based on the touch position on the touch instruction sensitive area. It is a program for

According to the fifteenth invention, it is possible to implement a function that produces the same effect as the first invention in the user terminal.

The figure which shows the structural example of a premium|prize acquisition system. The figure which shows the structural example of a premium|prize acquisition apparatus. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of program data stored in the IC memory of the prize acquisition device; The figure which shows the structural example of a user terminal. FIG. 1 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining the outline of the flow of the game; FIG. 2 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining the outline of the flow of the game; FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the flow of the game (No. 3); FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the flow of the game (No. 4); FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the flow of the game (No. 5); FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the flow of the game (No. 6); FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the flow of the game (No. 7); FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a server system; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of prize acquisition device management data; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of performance parameter value change definition data; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of user management data; FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a user terminal; The figure which shows the data structural example of play data. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the flow of processing in the server system and the user terminal; 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing related to remote control of the prize acquisition device; 20 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 19; Flowchart continued from FIG. The functional block diagram which shows the functional structural example of the server system in a modification. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which the server memory|storage part in a modification stores. FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a user terminal in a modified example;

Although examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described below, it goes without saying that the forms to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiments.

[Description of hardware configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a prize acquisition system according to this embodiment.
The prize acquisition system 1000 is a game in which a user selects a desired prize (desired prize) from a plurality of types of prizes prepared in advance, and remotely operates a prize acquisition device capable of obtaining the desired prize to obtain the prize. is a game system for executing

A prize acquisition system 1000 includes a server system 1100, a plurality of prize acquisition devices 1200 (1200a, 1200b, . . . ), and user terminals 1500 (1500a, 1500b, . , which are connected to each other via a communication line 9 so as to be capable of data communication.

The communication line 9 means a communication path capable of data communication, a so-called network. That is, the communication line 9 includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Ethernet (registered trademark), a telephone communication network, a cable network, and a communication network such as the Internet. It does not matter whether the communication method is wired or wireless.

The number of users 2 (2a, 2b, . . . ) and their user terminals 1500 (1500a, 1500b, . Therefore, in actual operation, there are cases where only two user terminals 1500 are connected to the prize acquisition system 1000 as illustrated, there are cases where one terminal is connected at the same time, and there are cases where three or more terminals are connected. may be connected.

The operator's equipment 3 includes a server system 1100 and prize winning devices 1200 (1200a, 1200b, . . . ), and is prepared by the operator of the prize winning system 1000. FIG. The numbers of the server system 1100 and the number of the prize acquisition devices 1200 are not limited to the illustrated example, and can be set as appropriate. The installation locations of the server system 1100 and the prize acquisition devices 1200 (1200a, 1200b, . . . ) are not limited to the same locations.

The server system 1100 is interposed between the user terminal 1500 and the prize acquisition device 1200, and provides the user terminal 1500 constituting the remote control system in this embodiment with information on the prize acquisition device 1200 (1200a, 1200b, . . . ). The computer system to be provided has a main unit 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140, and a control board 1150 is mounted on the main unit 1101. FIG.

The control board 1150 includes various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), various IC memories 1152 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a communication device 1153. It is Part or all of the control board 1150 may be implemented by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or SoC (System on a Chip).

Then, in the server system 1100, the control board 1150 performs arithmetic processing based on a predetermined program and data,
1) User management function related to user registration, etc.
2) a game management function that provides data necessary for the user 2 to play a game on the user terminal 1500 and realizes game play on the user terminal 1500;
3) an online shopping management function for online sales of consideration media consumed as consideration for playing the prize acquisition device 1200;
4) a function of managing information about the prize acquisition devices 1200, such as which prize acquisition device 1200 can obtain which type of prize, and providing the information to the user terminal 1500;
5) A function of providing access information for remotely operating the prize acquisition device 1200 selected by the user terminal 1500 according to the user's selection operation;
Realize

Although the server system 1100 is described as a single unit, it may have a configuration in which a plurality of blade servers sharing each function are installed and connected to each other via an internal bus so as to enable data communication. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations are allowed to perform data communication via the communication line 9, thereby functioning as the server system 1100 as a whole.

The prize acquisition device 1200 (1200a, 1200b, . . . ) is a game device that allows the user 2 to operate the acquisition mechanism by remote control to move and pay out the prizes contained in the housing. In the present embodiment, the prize acquisition device 1200 includes a plurality of types of prize acquisition devices that differ in at least one of the operation method, configuration of the acquisition mechanism, and prize arrangement method (arrangement pattern). there is

Note that the prize acquisition device 1200 of the present embodiment may include a device for which a substitute prize, which is an object that substitutes for the prize, is acquired, unlike the prize itself to be acquired by the device. . For example, a substitute prize is a general-purpose object such as a simple box that does not have a product image or name printed on its exterior.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the prize acquisition device 1200 in this embodiment, and corresponds to a front view of the device. The prize acquisition device 1200 performs a game play in which an attempt is made to move a prize to acquire a prize (real object) placed in the game space. This is a device that maintains the arrangement of prizes and is used for the next game play.

The prize acquisition device 1200 of this embodiment includes a housing 1201, a plurality of video cameras (first camera 1220f, second camera 1220s) that capture images of the housing 1201 from the outside, and control for controlling the operation of the prize acquisition device 1200. and a substrate 1250 .

A housing 1201 defines a play space 1202 covered with a transparent partition so that the inside can be seen from the outside, and a single or a plurality of prizes 4 and a crane unit 1210 as an acquisition mechanism are placed in the play space. accommodates Two video cameras 1220, a first camera 1220f and a second camera 1220s, can photograph the inside of the play space 1202 from two directions. Note that the number of video cameras 1220, installation positions, shooting angles, and the like are not limited to the illustrated example, and can be set as appropriate. For example, a configuration in which a video camera 1220 is provided inside the play space 1202 is also possible. Also, the transparent partition that defines the accommodation space 1202 may be dispensed with.

The crane section 1210 is a mechanical section capable of moving the prize 4 . Although the configuration of the mechanism section can be selected as appropriate, the crane section 1210 of the present embodiment can move the play space 1202 in a "first direction" that is the left-right direction of the device and a "second direction" that is the front-back direction of the device. It is designed to function as a crane that is positioned by moving two-dimensionally to and from. The crane section 1210 suspends a plurality of openable and closable movable arms (hereinafter also referred to as "claws 1212"), and functions as a crane that can pick up and lift a part of the prize 4 and move it.

The structure of the crane part 1210 can be appropriately set with reference to that of a conventional crane game machine. In this embodiment, in a case 1211 provided at the bottom of an elevation shaft 1219 suspended by a two-dimensional linear motion mechanism 1218, 1) a claw 1212 and 2) a drive signal from a control board 1250 are provided. 3) an opening sensor 1214; 4) a gripping force changing mechanism 1215 for changing the gripping force of the prize 4 by the claws 1212; and a case rotation mechanism 1216 that rotates the case 1211 around the elevation shaft 1219 according to a drive signal.

The opening sensor 1214 is a sensor for determining action results in this embodiment (in this embodiment, including catch status of whether or not the prize 4 is caught). Opening sensor 1214 detects the opening of claw 1212 and outputs a signal corresponding to the detected opening to control board 1250 . Note that the sensor for determining the action result is not limited to the opening sensor. For example, a load sensor that detects the load acting on the case 1211 and the claw 1212, a switch that is turned on when the load is acting, and an object other than the claw 1212 that exists directly under the case 1211 is detected. Distance sensors, proximity sensors, etc. can be added or replaced.

The configuration of the gripping force changing mechanism 1215 can be appropriately set with reference to that of a conventional crane game machine. For example, it is also possible to implement an electric actuator that locks one end of the claw 1212 and changes the locking position of the other end of the coil spring that urges the claw in the closing direction according to a control signal from the control board 1250. can.

The first direction, which is one moving direction of the two-dimensional linear motion mechanism 1218, faces the left-right direction of the device, and the second direction, which is the other moving direction, faces the front-back direction of the device.

The first camera 1220f photographs the play space 1202 from the front side of the device. In this embodiment, the shooting direction of the first camera 1220f is mounted so as to face the second direction of the two-dimensional linear motion mechanism 1218. It may be set so as to simulate the field of view when standing in front of the play space 1202 and slightly looking down. The imaging angle of view is fixed, and it is installed and fixed at a predetermined position so that the full width movable range of the crane section 1210 in the first direction by the two-dimensional linear motion mechanism section 1218 is included in the imaging range.

Similarly, the second camera 1220s captures the play space 1202 from the right side when facing the front of the device. In this embodiment, the shooting direction of the second camera 1220s is attached so as to face the first direction of the two-dimensional linear motion mechanism 1218, but it may be set so as to slightly intersect the first direction. . The imaging angle of view is fixed, and it is installed and fixed at a predetermined position so that the full width movable range of the crane section 1210 in the second direction by the two-dimensional linear motion mechanism section 1218 is included in the imaging range.

Images captured by the first camera 1220f and the second camera 1220s (captured images) are provided to the user terminal 1500 without delay (including a state of no delay and a slight delay that is recognized as having a small impact on play). By being displayed as a live monitor image, the user 2 (player) can observe the state of the play space 1202 necessary for playing the game from a distance.

The control board 1250 includes a CPU 1251, various processors such as GPU and DSP, various IC memories 1252 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and communication for wirelessly communicating with mobile phone base stations and wireless LAN base stations connected to the communication line 9. A module 1253, an interface circuit 1257, and the like are mounted. The interface circuit 1257 includes a driver circuit for the crane unit 1210, a circuit for inputting image data of an image captured by the video camera 1220, and the like. The prize acquisition device 1200 can control the operation of the crane section 1210 by the control board 1250 performing arithmetic processing based on a predetermined program and data.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of programs and data stored in the IC memory 1252 of the prize acquisition device 1200. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the IC memory 1252 of the control board 1250 contains a control program 1280, crane unit initial position coordinates 1282 defining the game start initial position of the crane unit 1210, a control parameter setting value list 1283, and a sequence progress 1290. , and action result information 1292 are stored. Of course, data other than these may be stored as appropriate. For example, a time counter for counting the play time limit, the position coordinates of the crane unit 1210, and the like may be stored as appropriate.

The control program 1280 is a program that realizes a function for controlling the operation of each part of the device according to the operation input of the remote control.
In this embodiment,
1) An image distribution function that creates image distribution data of an image captured by the video camera 1220 without delay, externally transmits the data, and enables display as a live monitor image on the user terminal 1500;
2) A control parameter value management function that resets the contents of the control parameter setting value list 1283 to respective predetermined initial values, or changes them to values received along with a predetermined change instruction signal received from the outside in response to the signal. When,
3) Determine which sequence of movement sequence, action sequence, and end operation sequence the current operation situation corresponds to, and determine the type of the current sequence and whether the sequence has started or ended. A sequence progress management function that stores information indicating whether or not in the sequence progress 1290;
4) an action result information transmission function that sequentially updates the action result information 1292 according to the output signal from the opening sensor 1214 and transmits it to the outside;
can be realized.

The contents of the control parameter setting value list 1283 can be set as appropriate according to the configuration of the prize acquisition device 1200 . This embodiment includes a crane unit movement configuration setting 1284 , a crane unit movement speed value 1285 defining the movement speed of the crane unit, a grip force setting value 1286 , and an action control configuration setting value 1287 .

Crane unit move configuration 1284 specifies the type of configuration in which crane unit 1210 is moved. The content of the type of movement mode can be set as appropriate, but in this embodiment, it is possible to set the presence or absence of fluctuations in speed change during movement, the magnitude of fluctuations, and the like.

The gripping force setting value 1286 is a value for setting the force for closing the claws 1212 , in other words, the gripping force of the crane portion 1210 .

Action control configuration settings 1287 specify the function of the action by crane portion 1210 . For example, when three claws 1212 are mounted on the crane part 1210, a set value for how many claws 1212 are to be operated, an operation order of the plurality of claws 1212, an opening regulation value of the claws 1212, and a rotation around the lifting shaft part 1219 It is possible to set a single or a plurality of items such as releasing (enabling)/disabling the rotation function.

Action result information 1292 is information for determining the action result. The content can be appropriately set according to the type of sensor mounted on the crane unit 1210 and the like. In this embodiment, an open/close control value indicating whether the claw 1212 is controlled to be opened or closed, and which of the claw 1212 is determined from the output signal of the opening degree sensor 1214. and an open/closed state value that takes a value of If the opening/closing control value is "closed" and the opening/closing state value is "open", it is presumed that the prize 4 is sandwiched between the claws 1212. If the value is "closed" and the open/closed state value is "closed", it is estimated that the prize 4 is not being held, so it can be determined that "failure to catch" or "successful action" in the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the prize acquisition device 1200 externally transmits the action result information 1292, but the control program 1280 realizes a function of judging success/failure of the action from the action result information 1292. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a signal indicating the determined result is externally transmitted.

The remote operation of the prize acquisition device 1200 is performed by connecting the control board 1250 to the external device via the communication line 9 through the communication module 1253 so as to be able to communicate with each other, and capturing images by the video cameras 1220 (the first camera 1220f and the second camera 1220s). It is realized by providing a live image and controlling the operation of the crane unit 1210 or the like in accordance with an operation signal from the external device.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the prize acquisition device 1200 is communicably connected to the user terminal 1500 associated by the server system 1100, and the distribution data of the live image, the action result information 1292, and the like are associated from the device. is transmitted to the user terminal 1500 that has been received. On the other hand, signals according to various operation inputs transmitted from the user terminal 1500 are transmitted to the prize acquisition device 1200 to realize remote operation.

When the user 2, who is a player, skillfully operates the crane unit 1210 to move the target prize 4 to the prize acquisition area 1240 set in the play space 1202, it is determined that the prize has been won. The obtained prize 4 or the same type of prize 4 is delivered to the authorized delivery destination preset by the player.

Note that the prize acquisition area 1240 is a virtual area recognized only on the operation screen of the user terminal 1500 in this embodiment, but may be a physical opening that communicates with the payout port 1226 on the front of the housing 1201. .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the user terminal 1500 in this embodiment.
The user terminal 1500 is a computer system that is individually used by the user 2 who is a player to play the game, and is an electronic device (electronic device) that can access the server system 1100 via the communication line 9 and execute the online game. is. The user terminal 1500 of this embodiment is a device called a smartphone, but may be a portable game device, a game controller, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a wearable computer, an arcade game device, or the like.

The user terminal 1500 includes direction input keys 1502, button switches 1504, a touch panel 1506 functioning as an image display device and contact position input device, a built-in battery 1509, a speaker 1510, a microphone 1512, an image sensor unit 1520, It comprises a control board 1550 and a memory card reader 1542 capable of reading and writing data from a memory card 1540, which is a computer-readable storage medium. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc., which are not shown, are provided.

The control board 1550 includes a CPU 1551, various processors such as GPU and DSP, various IC memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a radio for wireless communication with a mobile phone base station or a wireless LAN base station connected to the communication line 9. A communication module 1553, an interface circuit 1557, and the like are mounted.

The interface circuit 1557 includes a driver circuit for the touch panel 1506, a circuit for receiving signals from the direction input key 1502 and the button switch 1504, an output amplifier circuit for outputting an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an audio signal collected by the microphone 1512. It includes an input signal generation circuit to generate, a circuit to input image data of an image captured by the image sensor unit 1520, a signal input/output circuit to the memory card reader 1542, and the like.

These elements mounted on the control board 1550 are electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like so as to be able to read/write data and transmit/receive signals. Part or all of the control board 1550 may be composed of ASIC, FPGA, or SoC. The control board 1550 stores programs and various data in the IC memory 1552 for realizing various functions that enable game play on the terminal.

In this embodiment, the user terminal 1500 is configured to download programs and various setting data from the server system 1100 or the like.

[Description of the game]
An overview of the flow of the game will be explained.
5 to 11 are diagrams for explaining the outline of the game flow in this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the user 2, who is a player, activates a predetermined program on the user terminal 1500, accesses the server system 1100, and goes through the login process, the user terminal 1500 displays a request for acquisition. A desired prize selection screen W2 for selecting a prize (hereinafter referred to as "desired prize") is displayed.

When a prize selection operation is performed to select a desired prize from available prizes on the selection screen, a play device selection screen W3 is displayed. On the selection screen, the server system 1100 searches for a prize acquisition device 1200 (hereinafter referred to as a "candidate device") that can obtain the desired prize and is a candidate for the device to be used for play. Displayed to be selectable. Then, when the user 2 selects the prize acquisition device 1200 to be used for play from among the candidate devices, the device is set as the "play device".

When the play device is determined, access information for direct communication connection with the play device is transmitted from the server system 1100 to the user terminal 1500 . The user terminal 1500 uses the access information to establish a communication connection with the play device so as to be remotely operable.

It should be noted that, as a method of "communicatingly connecting so as to be remotely operable", it is possible to employ a relay connection method in which the user terminal 1500 and the play device are relay-connected by the server system 1100. FIG.

When the user terminal 1500 is connected for communication to enable remote control, the remote control screen W4 is displayed on the user terminal 1500 and the game can be played. The remote control screen W4 is a screen corresponding to a game play screen, and includes a prize name display 30, a play consideration display 31, a remaining credit display 32, a performance information display section 33, and a time limit for which movement can be instructed. A remaining time display 35 indicating the remaining time, an action sequence start operation icon 36, a camera switching operation icon 37, a live monitor image 38, and a prize acquisition area display 39 are displayed. Note that the prize acquisition area display 39 can be omitted in a configuration in which prize acquisition is realized by a physical opening or pedestal.

The remaining credit display 32 indicates the amount of credit currently held by the player. The "credits" referred to here are electronic payment media that are consumed as payment for play. It can be read as virtual currency, electronic money, prepaid points, etc. In this embodiment, prepaid points are used. Credits can of course be purchased through predetermined online shopping before the start of play, and may be purchased immediately by inputting a predetermined credit purchase operation even during play. .

The performance information display section 33 displays information such as hardware specifications of the prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device, and performance that can be changed by software by setting control parameter values. Hereinafter, hardware specifications, performance that can be changed by software by setting control parameter values, etc. will be collectively referred to as "performance". Performance information to be displayed on the performance information display unit 33 can be obtained from the server system 1100 as information preset in the play device, or can be remotely controlled by the user terminal 1500 and the prize acquisition device 1200, which is the play device. , the control parameter setting value list 1283 and the like are acquired from the prize acquisition device 1200 .

The action sequence start operation icon 36 is an operation icon for inputting an operation for immediately starting an action sequence regardless of whether or not there is an instruction to move the crane unit 1210 .

In the live monitor image 38, an image captured by the first camera 1220f or the second camera 1220s switched by the camera switching operation icon 37 is displayed (see FIG. 2). The user performs a touch operation input while viewing the live monitor image 38 to remotely operate the crane unit 1210 and play with the aim of winning the prize 4 . Images captured by the first camera 1220f and the second camera 1220s are so-called perspective images viewed from the viewpoint of the cameras, and are not parallel projection images. This is one of the game features and interests of playing a game by remote control while viewing an image from a camera installed at a fixed position.

A touch instruction sensitive area 20 and a touch instruction disabled area 22 are displayed on the remote operation screen W4 as visual support for smoothly realizing remote operation by touch operation.

The touch instruction sensitive area 20 is an area set as a display area in the touch panel 1206, and is an area in which a touch operation is possible for giving a touch instruction for a two-dimensional movement destination in the play device. Overlap display. Then, it indicates to the player that the operation input of the movement instruction is being accepted.

An example of the remote control screen W4 shown in FIG. 5 is an example of a state in which the image captured by the first camera 1220f is displayed as the live monitor image 38. FIG. Therefore, the touch instruction sensitive area 20 in this state functions as a first touch instruction sensitive area for giving a touch instruction to the movement destination in the first direction. It also indicates that a touch operation for designating a destination in the first direction is being accepted.

Similarly, when the image captured by the second camera 1220 s is displayed as the live monitor image 38 , the touch instruction sensitive area 20 is displayed according to the performance such as the movable range of the two-dimensional linear motion mechanism 1218 in the second direction. and functions as a second touch instruction sensitive area for instructing the destination in the second direction by touch, and indicates that the touch operation instructing the destination in the second direction is being accepted.

The touch instruction sensitive area 20 is determined in advance for each of the first camera 1220f and the second camera 1220s. For example, for the first camera 1220f, three predetermined values of the movable range in the first direction of the two-dimensional translation mechanism 1218, the relative position of the first camera 1220f, and the imaging angle of view of the first camera 1220f are used in advance. Geometrically set. Therefore, even if the touch instruction sensitive area 20 corresponds to the same first camera 1220f, the area changes according to the prize acquisition device 1200 as a play device and its performance. The same applies to the touch instruction sensitive area 20 corresponding to the second camera 1220s.

On the other hand, the touch instruction disabled area 22 is an area set as a display area in the touch panel 1206, and is an area for identifying and displaying all or part of the area other than the touch instruction sensitive area 20. The live monitor image 38 is displayed in an overlapping manner. In the example of FIG. 5, only the left and right outer portions of the touch instruction sensitive area 20 along the first direction are identifiably displayed in order to emphasize the meaning that "from this point forward, touch instructions are not sensitive."

In this embodiment, both the touch instruction sensitive area 20 and the touch instruction impossible area 22 are displayed, but it is also possible to display only one of them. Moreover, the display form of the touch instruction sensitive area 20 and the touch instruction impossible area 22 is not limited to the illustrated example, and can be set as appropriate.

Now, when it is detected that the user 2, who is the player, has made a touch operation input to the touch instruction sensitive area 20 displayed in the remote operation screen, the user terminal 1500 selects the coordinates of the touch position at that time. The destination to be instructed by the touch operation is determined based on the coordinate values of the movement directions that can be instructed.

In the example of FIG. 5, an image captured by the first camera 1220f is displayed as the live monitor image 38, and the horizontal direction of the touch sensitive area 20 corresponds to the first direction (horizontal direction of the device). An instruction of a destination in the first direction is accepted. Therefore, the movement destination in the first direction is determined by referring only to the horizontal position coordinates of the touch position in the touch instruction sensitive area 20 . In other words, the position coordinates of the touch position in the vertical direction are ignored, and if the position of the touch position in the horizontal direction is the same, the position of the touch position in the vertical direction does not matter.

Similarly, in the touch instruction sensitive area 20 in which the image captured by the second camera 1220s is displayed as the live monitor image 38, the horizontal direction of the area corresponds to the second direction (vertical direction of the device). Receives instructions of destinations in two directions. Therefore, only the position coordinates in the horizontal direction of the touch position in the touch instruction sensitive area 20 are referred to determine the movement destination in the second direction. Any position in the vertical direction does not matter.

Then, when the touch operation is detected, it is considered that the destination instruction in the corresponding direction has been completed, and a notification to that effect is displayed on the remote control screen.

An example of the remote control screen W6 shown in FIG. 6 is a display example after the touch operation in a state where the image captured by the first camera 1220f is displayed as the live monitor image 38. In FIG. When the touch operation is detected, the user terminal 1500 displays the first destination indication marker 24 at the touched position to notify that the position indicating the destination in the first direction has been accepted.

The first destination indication marker 24 has a different design from the movement indication marker displayed for the second direction so that it can be seen that it is the destination marker for the first direction. Therefore, by displaying the marker, even if the player removes the touched finger after the touch operation, the player does not lose track of which direction of movement the player has designated as the destination of the movement.

Note that in the present embodiment, touch operation input related to one moving direction is limited to one time. The display of the indication sensitive area 20 and the touch indication impossible area 22 may be canceled to erase them.

When a touch operation is performed on the touch instruction sensitive area 20 and a movement destination instruction marker in the corresponding direction is displayed on the screen, the user terminal 1500 indicates the movement destination in the corresponding direction based on the touch position on the touch instruction sensitive area 20. A destination instruction signal is transmitted to the prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device.

The “destination instruction signal” referred to here is a coordinate value within the play space 1202 calculated from the touch position by a predetermined function or the like. That is, the calculation of the coordinate values is the determination of the destination. The destination instruction signal may be replaced by a movement operation signal that is continuously transmitted and output until the crane unit 1210 moves to the destination in the corresponding direction. In this case, the length of the transmission time may be calculated using a predetermined function or the like according to the distance from the initial position of the crane unit 1210 to the coordinate position of the movement destination in the corresponding direction.

FIG. 7 shows a display example of the remote control screen W7 while the crane unit 1210 is moving in accordance with the destination instruction signal in the first direction. The prize acquisition device 1200 as a play device receives the destination instruction signal and drives the crane section 1210 . The player can see the situation on the live monitor image 38 .

When the movement of the crane unit 1210 is completed, the prize acquisition device 1200 as a play device transmits a predetermined movement completion signal to the user terminal 1500 . The user terminal 1500 changes the displayed movement destination display marker to another display form, and informs the player that the movement has been completed.

FIG. 8 shows a display example of the remote control screen W8 when the crane unit 1210 has completed moving to the destination in the first direction. In this example, the display color of the first destination indication marker 24 is changed.

In this embodiment, when the touch instruction to the movement destination in the first direction is completed, the touch instruction to the movement destination in the second direction becomes possible. Of course, the configuration may be such that a touch instruction can be given from either direction.

FIG. 9 is a display example of a remote control screen W9 in which the live monitor image 38 of the second camera 1220s is displayed and an instruction operation (touch operation) for a destination in the second direction, which is the corresponding direction, is being accepted. On the screen, a touch instruction sensitive area 20 and a touch instruction impossible area 22 corresponding to the second direction are displayed on the screen.

Then, when it is detected that the player has performed a touch operation on the touch instruction sensitive area 20, the second movement destination instruction marker 25 is displayed at the touched position, and the prize acquisition device 1200, which is the play device, displays the second destination indication marker 25 at the touch position. A directional destination indication signal is transmitted. When the movement of the crane part 1210 is completed, the display form of the second destination indication marker 25 is changed.

When the instructions for the destinations in the first direction and the second direction are completed, or when a predetermined time limit elapses, a predetermined positioning completion signal is transmitted from the user terminal 1500 to the prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device, and a prize is acquired. The device 1200 receives this and starts executing the motion control of the action sequence.

An “action sequence” is a process of executing an action that causes the crane unit 1210 to engage the prize 4 . The content of the action is determined according to the configuration of the prize acquisition mechanism. In this embodiment, there are four sub-sequences that realize a continuous catch operation of "lowering", "opening claw 1212", "closing claw 1212", and "raising". When the ascending sub-sequence is completed, if the prize 4 is caught and maintained, "successful catch" or "successful action" is achieved.

In this embodiment, when a predetermined action start operation is input on the user terminal 1500, the prize acquisition device 1200 automatically executes these four sub-sequences in succession. , may be configured to be remotely operated from the user terminal 1500 .

Then, when the action sequence ends, the prize acquisition device 1200 automatically executes the ending operation sequence. An "end motion sequence" is the process of moving the crane portion 1210 to a given end motion position to perform an end motion. The “end operation position” is a position directly above the center position of the prize acquisition area 1240 in this embodiment. Then, two sub-sequences of "opening operation to open the claw 1212" and "closing operation to close the claw 1212" are automatically executed in succession as the "end operation".

In this embodiment, the termination operation sequence is automatically executed, but it may be configured to be remotely operated from the user terminal 1500. FIG. For example, a configuration is also possible in which movement to the end motion position is targeted for remote control. If the crane unit 1210 is moved to a position directly above the center position of the prize acquisition area 1240 and then moved to the initial position of the crane unit such as the home position, the position of the home position may be set as the “end operation position”. good.

If the action sequence succeeds in engaging the prize 4 that is the target of the sequence, then the prize 4 has been successfully caught and held until the crane unit 1210 moves to the end operation position. For example, the caught prize falls toward the prize acquisition area 1240 by the end action. If the fallen prize 4 successfully stays in the prize acquisition area 1240, it is recognized that the prize has been won.

Whether or not the prize 4 remains in the prize acquisition area 1240 can be appropriately set to be limited to the case where the whole of the prize 4 is within the area, or whether to recognize that the prize 4 has been acquired if a part of the prize 4 is in the area. is. In this embodiment, the image of the prize 4 is image-recognized from the image captured by the video camera 1220 and it is determined whether or not it is included within the set range of the prize acquisition area 1240 . When the prize acquisition area 1240 is implemented as a physical opening, a sensor that detects passage of an object through the opening may be used for determination. Alternatively, when the prize acquisition area 1240 is implemented as a physical pedestal, a load sensor may be provided on the pedestal to measure the weight of an object placed on the pedestal to determine the acquisition. .

Now, if it is determined that the action has failed (according to the configuration of the crane unit 120 of the present embodiment, the catch is unsuccessful) at the end of the action sequence, in the present embodiment, continue play is possible.

In this embodiment, during play, the user terminal 1500 acquires action results one by one from the prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device. Specifically, in addition to the sequence progress 1290, action result information 1292 (see FIG. 3) is acquired as information for determining action success/action failure.

If the current operation status in the latest sequence progress 1290 is "action sequence/end" and the latest action result information 1292 is "open/close control value=closed and open/close state=open", It is judged as "successful catch" in the present embodiment, that is, "successful action". Likewise, if the latest sequence progress 1290 is "action sequence/end" and the latest action result information 1292 is "opening/closing control value = closed and opening/closing state = closed", then "catch failure" in the present embodiment ", that is, "action failure".

If it is determined that the action has failed at the end of the action sequence, the user terminal 1500 suspends the prize acquisition device 1200 without transitioning to the end operation sequence. Specifically, when a pause signal is transmitted to the prize acquisition device 1200 and the prize acquisition device 1200 receives the pause signal, the operation is paused. Alternatively, it may be realized by suspending the transmission of the signal for starting the end operation sequence in the prize acquisition device 1200 .

Then, the user terminal 1500 performs continue transition control. In the continue transition control, at least preparations are made for transitioning to the continue play, which is a second prize acquisition play in which the ending operation sequence is omitted. Specifically, the user terminal 1500 performs a continue selection standby process for accepting a selection operation as to whether or not to perform a continue play.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of the remote operation screen W10 during the continue selection waiting process. In the continuation selection waiting process, a continuation transition possible notification 40 for notifying the player that continuation is possible, an approval operation icon 42 for approving the transition to continue play, and a non-approval operation icon 44 for rejecting approval are displayed. be. Then, when a selection operation is performed on the user terminal 1500 to perform the continue play, the process shifts to the continue play.

In the continue play of the present embodiment, the ending action sequence waiting to be executed due to the pause, the selection of the prize that would have been required if the play was repeated, and the selection of the prize acquisition device to be used are omitted. be done. Then, the crane unit 1210 starts the play from the position at the end of the action sequence (destination instructed in the previous play) due to the temporary stop.

As shown in FIG. 11 , on the remote control screen W11 during continue play, a continue play notification display 50, a past instruction marker 54, and an immediately preceding position reproduction operation icon 56 are displayed.

The continue play notification display 50 notifies the player that a continue play is currently in progress.

The past indication marker 54 is a marker having a unique design, and is displayed so as to indicate the destination indicated by the user who is the player in the previous play.

The previous position reproduction operation icon 56 accepts an operation input to move the destination of the crane unit 1210 to the position where the action action was performed in the previous play (same as the destination indicated by the user who is the player). For example, after instructing the movement of the crane unit 1210 in the continue play, the previous position reproduction operation icon 56 may be operated in order to return to the position of the previous play.

Further, as a function similar to the function realized by operating the previous position reproduction operation icon 56, in the continue play, when a touch operation is performed within a predetermined range from the position coordinates indicated by the past indication marker 54, the touch position is changed to that of the past indication marker 54. Snap control is applied in which the touched position is set as the position coordinate indicated by the past indication marker, even if the touched position is deviated from the position. Note that snap control should be enabled by a two-finger touch or a long-time touch with one finger when normal touch operation is a short-time touch with one finger, and snap control should be applied. may

In the case where the position of the prize 4 that was missed to catch remains the same or almost the same posture and position even after being subjected to the action motion, the player desires to retry only the action motion, but the previous position reproduction operation is performed. The functions and snap controls implemented by manipulating icons 56 can meet these needs.

If the prize 4 that has not been caught has changed significantly in posture or has shifted in position compared to before receiving the action in the previous play, the crane unit 1210 is moved using the past instruction marker 54 as a guide. A touch operation can be performed on the touch instruction sensitive area 20 by adjusting the tip. This makes it easier for the player to indicate and operate a position that the player thinks is suitable for catching, rather than performing a touch operation on the destination without displaying the past indicating marker 54 .

[Description of functional configuration]
FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100 in this embodiment. The server system 1100 in this embodiment includes an operation input section 100s, a server processing section 200s, a sound output section 390s, an image display section 392s, a communication section 394s, and a server storage section 500s.

The operation input unit 100s is means for inputting various operations for server management. The keyboard 1106 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The server processing unit 200s is implemented by, for example, microprocessors such as CPUs and GPUs, electronic components such as ASICs and IC memories, and inputs and outputs data to and from each functional unit including the operation input unit 100s and the server storage unit 500s. control. Then, it executes various arithmetic processes based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100s, data received from the user terminal 1500, data received from the prize acquisition device 1200, etc., and the server system It controls the operation of 1100 integrally.

The server processing unit 200s of the present embodiment includes a user management unit 202, an online shopping management unit 204, a prize acquisition system management unit 206, a clock unit 280s, a sound generation unit 290s, an image generation unit 292s, and a communication control unit 294s. Of course, functional units other than these can be included as appropriate.

The user management unit 202 manages processing related to user registration procedures and data of each user linked to a user account. In this embodiment, the user management unit 202 performs 1) assignment of a unique user account to a registered user, 2) registration information management for registering and managing personal information for each user account, and 3) billing elements (in this embodiment, and 4) play history management for managing log-in and log-out histories for playing games. and each function. Of course, management functions for other data linked to accounts other than these can also be included as appropriate.

The online shopping management unit 204 is in charge of controlling online shopping, and can be realized by appropriately using known online shopping technology. In this embodiment, the player can purchase "credits" that are consumed as consideration for playing the prize acquisition device 1200 through online shopping. Of course, sales targets in online shopping can be appropriately set other than these.

The prize acquisition system management unit 206 executes various processes related to management of the prize acquisition system. In this embodiment, processing for setting and managing the prize acquisition device 1200 used by the player for game play, processing for storing and managing various information related to the prize acquisition system in the server storage unit 500s, and processing for storing and managing such information in the user terminal 1500 and can perform processing to provide to Of course, processing other than these can be included as appropriate.

The clock unit 280s clocks the current date and time, the time limit, and the like using the system clock.

The sound generation unit 290s is implemented by executing an IC or software that generates and decodes audio data, and generates or decodes audio data such as operation sounds and BGM related to system management of the server system 1100 and game play. Then, an audio signal related to system management is output to the sound output section 390s.

The sound output unit 390s emits an audio signal. In the example of FIG. 1, a speaker (not shown) included in the main unit 1101 corresponds to this.

The image generator 292 s can generate images and the like related to system management of the server system 1100 . Images related to system management can be output to the image display section 392s.

The image display unit 392s displays various images for system management based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 292s. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head-mounted display. In the example of FIG. 1, the touch panel 1108 corresponds.

The communication control unit 294s executes data processing related to data communication, and exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 394s.

The communication unit 394s is connected to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it is implemented by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the communication device 1153 corresponds.

The server storage unit 500s stores programs, various data, and the like for realizing various functions for causing the server processing unit 200s to control the server system 1100 in an integrated manner. It is also used as a work area for the server processing unit 200s, and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the server processing unit 200s according to various programs. This function is implemented by, for example, IC memories such as RAM and ROM, magnetic disks such as hard disks, optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and online storage. In the example of FIG. 1, storage media such as the IC memory 1152 and hard disk mounted on the main unit 1101, and the storage 1140 correspond to this.

The server storage unit 500 s in this embodiment stores a server program 503 , a distribution game program 505 , sales management data 509 , and prize acquisition device management data 510 . In addition, the server storage unit 500s stores user management data 600, play device setting data 790, and current date and time 800 as data to be updated and managed sequentially. In addition, information such as timers, counters, and various flags can be stored as appropriate.

The server program 503 is a program that is read and executed by the server processing unit 200 s to realize the functions of the user management unit 202 , the online shopping management unit 204 , and the prize acquisition system management unit 206 .

The distributed game program 505 is the original game client program provided to the user terminal 1500 .

The sales management data 509 stores data for defining and managing products sold through online shopping. In the present embodiment, the sales items include credits that are consumed as consideration for playing the prize acquisition device 1200 .

The prize acquisition device management data 510 is prepared for each prize acquisition device 1200 (1200a, 1200b, .
As shown in FIG. 13, for example, one item of prize acquisition device management data 510 includes a unique prize acquisition device ID 511, access information 513, a prize name 515 indicating the type of prize contained, and a two-dimensional movable range definition. Data 517 , first touch instruction sensitive area definition data 520 , first destination determination function 522 , second touch instruction sensitive area definition data 524 , second destination determination function 526 , and performance parameter value definition data 530 and including. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The access information 513 is information necessary for communication connection to the device via the communication line 9 . For example, IP address, passcode, etc. are included.

The two-dimensional range-of-motion definition data 517 is one of the data relating to the hardware specifications of the prize acquisition device, and includes first-direction range-of-motion data and second-direction range-of-motion data of the two-dimensional direct-acting mechanism section 1218. .

The first touch instruction sensitive area definition data 520 defines the touch instruction sensitive area 20 (see FIG. 5) for indicating the movement destination in the first direction applied by the user terminal 1500 remotely operating the prize acquisition device. Data. The area is geometrically determined from the installation position of the first camera 1220f, the shooting direction, the shooting angle of view, the range of motion of the two-dimensional translation mechanism 1218 in the first direction, the specifications of the touch panel 1506 of the user terminal 1500, and the like. . If the specifications of the touch panel 1506 differ depending on the model of the user terminal 1500, it is preferable to prepare definition data according to the specifications of the touch panel 1506 so that the user terminal 1500 side can select.

The first destination determination function 522 is a function for determining the destination of the crane unit 1210 of the prize capturing device from the position coordinates of the touch operation on the first touch instruction sensitive area. In the present embodiment, the position coordinates in the first direction of the movement destination in the first direction can be determined.

The second touch instruction sensitive area definition data 524 defines the touch instruction sensitive area 20 (see FIG. 9) for indicating the movement destination in the second direction, which is applied in the user terminal 1500 that remotely operates the prize acquisition device. Data. The area is determined geometrically from the installation position of the second camera 1220s, the shooting direction, the shooting angle of view, the range of motion in the second direction of the two-dimensional linear motion mechanism 1218, the specifications of the touch panel 1506 of the user terminal 1500, and the like. . If the specifications of the touch panel 1506 differ depending on the model of the user terminal 1500, it is preferable to prepare definition data according to the specifications of the touch panel 1506 so that the user terminal 1500 side can select.

The second destination determination function 526 is a function for determining the destination of the crane unit 1210 of the prize capturing device from the position coordinates of the touch operation on the second touch instruction sensitive area. In the present embodiment, the position coordinates in the second direction of the movement destination in the second direction can be determined.

The performance parameter value definition data 530 stores various data defining under what conditions and how the set values of the control parameters related to the operation control of the prize acquisition device are to be changed.

One piece of performance parameter value definition data 530 includes, for example, an applicable condition 540 and a performance parameter value list 550, as shown in FIG.

The applicable condition 540 is defined by one condition description element or AND or OR of multiple condition description elements. The content of the condition description element can be set as appropriate, but in this embodiment, 1) a play mode 541 indicating whether the play situation is non-continued or continued, and 2) a condition for the number of consecutive continues. 3) a cumulative play count range 543 that defines the condition of the number of times of play including the continue play so far related to the play history; 4) the condition of the number of continue times so far related to the play history and 5) a prize win rate range 545 that defines the condition of the number of successful prize wins per cumulative play count related to the play history.

Of course, conditional description elements other than these can also be used. For example, the type of prize acquisition mechanism, the type of prizes contained, the pattern of prize placement, etc. may also be used. In addition, in a configuration capable of storing a usage history for each prize obtaining device, the payout rate, the number of times the prize obtaining device 1200 is used in a predetermined calculation period (for example, one week, one month, etc.) are appropriately set as condition description elements. It is possible.

It should be noted that each conditional description element can also be left unset. Also, the range referred to here may be a plurality of discontinuous ranges.

The performance parameter value list 550 stores post-change setting values of control parameters to be changed in the change definition data. The change target can be set as appropriate. In this embodiment, a set value 551 for the movement of the crane part, a set value 552 for the movement speed of the crane part, a set value 553 for the action control form, and a set value 554 for the gripping force can be set. The performance parameter value list 550 can be set with one or a combination of these.

Returning to FIG. 12, the user management data 600 stores various data prepared for each registered user and associated with an account, which is unique identification information. In this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, one piece of user management data 600 includes a unique user account 601, payment medium ledger data 603, personal information registration data 605, credit amount held 607, play and historical data 610 . Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The payment medium ledger data 603 contains information on the amount of replenishment/consumption of the payment medium for electronic payment (for example, virtual currency, points, etc.) linked to the user, the reason for the replenishment/consumption, and the date and time of change. It is a so-called ledger that is associated and stored. It can be read as billing history data or billing history information.

Personal information registration data 605 includes personal information of the user. For example, it can include an e-mail address, a phone number, a gift delivery address to which the won prize is to be sent, and the like.

The retained credit amount 607 stores the remaining number of media that the user has purchased by consuming payment media and is consumed as consideration for playing the prize acquisition device 1200 .

The play history data 610 is created for each play. One piece of play history data 610 is also created at the time of continue play. One piece of play history data 610 includes the play date and time (the date and time when the play was started), the desired prize type, the play device ID which is the prize acquisition device ID of the prize acquisition device 1200 set as the play device, and the first touch. It may include the touch position coordinates on the pointing sensitive area, the touch position coordinates on the second touch pointing sensitive area, and the success or failure of winning the prize. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

Returning to FIG. 12, the play device setting data 790 is data indicating which of the prize acquisition devices 1200 (1200a, 1200b, . . . ) is being used for game play. is created for each setting and discarded when gameplay ends. One piece of play device setting data 790 stores the play device ID, which is the prize acquisition device ID of the prize acquisition device 1200 set as the play device, and the player account in association with each other. Other information may also be included, such as the date and time of use.

FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the user terminal 1500 in this embodiment. A user terminal 1500 in this embodiment includes an operation input unit 100 , a terminal processing unit 200 , a sound output unit 390 , an image display unit 392 , a communication unit 394 and a terminal storage unit 500 .

The operation input unit 100 is means for the user to input various operations. The direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, the touch panel 1506, etc. in FIG. 4 correspond to this. This may also include a microphone 1512 in configurations that enable voice input. Image sensor unit 1520 may also be included in configurations that enable gesture input.

The terminal processing unit 200 is implemented by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC or an IC memory, and inputs and outputs data to and from each functional unit including the operation input unit 100 and the terminal storage unit 500. control. In the example of FIG. 4, the control board 1550 and CPU 1551 correspond to this.

The terminal processing unit 200 executes various arithmetic processes based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100, data received from the server system 1100, signals received from the prize acquisition device 1200, and the like. to control the operation of the user terminal 1500 in an integrated manner.

The terminal processing section 200 of this embodiment includes a game management section 210 , a timer section 280 , a sound generation section 290 , an image generation section 292 and a communication control section 294 . Of course, functional units other than these can be included as appropriate.

The game management unit 210 performs various processes related to game execution management. The game management unit 210 of this embodiment includes a play device selection unit 212, a monitor image display control unit 214, a touch instruction sensitive area display control unit 216, an area identification display control unit 218, a destination instruction unit 220, It has a destination indication marker display control section 222 , a positioning completion indication section 224 , a performance information display control section 226 , a continue transition control section 240 , a past indication marker display control section 242 , and a snap control section 244 . Of course, functional units other than these may be included as appropriate.

The play device selection unit 212 performs control to select a play device, which is a prize acquisition device to be played, from among the plurality of prize acquisition devices according to an operation input on the user terminal. In this embodiment, information on available prize acquisition devices 1200 (1200a, 1200b, . . . ) is obtained from the server system 1100 before starting game play. They are presented to the player as selection candidates so that they can be selected, and the selection results are sent back to the server system 1100 . In the server system 1100, the selected prize acquisition device 1200 is set as a play device, and the user terminal 1500 is provided with the play device access information 513 (see FIG. 13).

The monitor image display control unit 214 performs control to display on the touch panel 1506 the live monitor image 38 based on the captured image of the video camera 1220 installed in the play device.
In addition, the monitor image display control unit 214 displays a first monitor image based on an image captured by the first camera 1220f and a second The second monitor image based on the captured image of the camera 1220s can be switched to be displayed.

In addition, since the two-dimensional movement of the crane unit 1210 of the prize acquisition device 1200 is performed by switching between movement in the first direction and movement in the second direction, the monitor image display control unit 214 controls movement in the first direction. The first monitor image is displayed at the time of , and the second monitor image is displayed at the time of movement in the second direction.

The touch instruction sensitive area display control unit 216 performs control to set the touch instruction sensitive area 20 for giving a touch instruction of the destination of the two-dimensional movement in the play device to the display area of the live monitor image 38 being displayed on the touch panel 1506. (See FIGS. 5 and 9).

Specifically, when the first monitor image (the live monitor image 38 of the image captured by the first camera 1220f) is displayed, the touch instruction sensitive area display control unit 216 controls the movement destination in the first direction in the play device. is set to the display area of the first monitor image (see FIG. 5), and the second monitor image (live monitor image 38 of the image captured by the second camera 1220s) is set to the display area of the first monitor image. is displayed, the second touch indication sensitive area for indicating the destination in the second direction on the play device is set in the display area of the second monitor image (see FIG. 9).

In this embodiment, setting of such a display area is performed by acquiring a copy of the prize acquisition device management data 510 (see FIG. 13) of the play device from the server system 1100, and obtaining the first touch instruction sensitive area definition data 520 and the second touch instruction. Control is performed based on the sensitive area definition data 524 . The first touch instruction sensitive area definition data 520 and the second touch instruction sensitive area definition data 524 are set in advance for each device in consideration of the range of motion in the first direction and the range of motion in the second direction, respectively. Substantially, it can also be said that the touch instruction sensitive area display control unit 216 can variably set the touch instruction sensitive area based on the movable range of two-dimensional movement in the play device.

In addition to the first touch instruction sensitive area definition data 520 and the second touch instruction sensitive area definition data 524, in the case of a configuration in which position information and shooting specifications of each video camera can be obtained, touch instruction sensitive area display control is performed. It is also possible for the unit 216 to calculate and determine the touch instruction sensitive area 20 to be displayed each time.

The area identification display control unit 218 causes the touch instruction sensitive area 20 and the touch instruction impossible area 22 to be distinguished and displayed, with the area other than the touch instruction sensitive area 20 being displayed on the live monitor image 38 as the touch instruction impossible area 22 .

The destination instruction unit 220 performs control for transmitting a destination instruction signal indicating the destination of the two-dimensional movement to the play device based on the touch position on the touch instruction sensitive area 20 . In this embodiment, a copy of the prize acquisition device management data 510 (see FIG. 13) of the play device is obtained from the server system 1100, and is moved using the first destination determination function 522 and the second destination determination function 526. It is possible to calculate and transmit the position coordinates of the destination for each direction.

Specifically, the destination instructing unit 220 performs the first touch instruction sensitive area based on the touch position with respect to the first touch instruction sensitive area (the touch instruction sensitive area displayed in the live monitor image 38 of the image captured by the first camera 1220f). A first destination instruction signal indicating a destination in a direction is transmitted to the play device, and a second touch instruction sensitive area (a touch instruction sensitive area displayed in the live monitor image 38 of the captured image of the second camera 1220s) is displayed. A second destination instruction signal indicating a destination in the second direction can be transmitted to the play device based on the touch position on the area).

Then, at that time, destination instructing section 220 determines the destination in the first direction based on the coordinate value of the direction corresponding to the first direction among the position coordinates of the touch position in the first touch indication sensitive area. Then, the movement destination in the second direction is determined based on the coordinate value of the direction corresponding to the second direction among the position coordinates of the touch position in the second touch instruction sensitive area.

In addition, while a continuous touch operation is being performed on touch panel 1506 (an operation in which a finger continues to touch touch panel 1506 and does not move away from the touch panel 1506), destination instruction unit 220 displays the touch position updated by the continuous touch operation. A destination instruction signal can be transmitted to the play device based on.

The destination indication marker display control unit 222 performs control to display, on the monitor image, a destination indication marker indicating the touch position that is the reference of the destination indicated by the destination indication unit 220 . Specifically, the first destination indication marker 24 indicating the reference touch position of the destination in the first direction indicated by the destination indication unit 220 is displayed on the monitor image (see FIG. 7), and the second The second destination indication marker 25 indicating the touch position that is the reference of the destination in the direction is displayed on the monitor image (see FIG. 9). Then, when the crane unit 1210 moves to the destination in the first direction, the display form of the first destination indication marker 24 is changed (see FIG. 8), and when the crane unit 1210 moves to the destination in the second direction. to change the display form of the second destination indication marker 25 .

After the display form of the first destination instruction marker 24 and the display form of the second destination instruction marker 25 are changed, the positioning completion instruction unit 224 sets a positioning completion condition based on the user's operation, or a predetermined When a positioning completion condition based on the lapse of time is satisfied, control is performed to transmit a signal to the effect that positioning has been completed to the play device. Further, when the continuous touch operation ends, or when the crane unit 1210 reaches the destination based on the destination instruction signal, a signal indicating completion of positioning can be transmitted to the play device. The prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device, starts executing an action sequence based on the signal indicating that the positioning has been completed.

The performance information display control unit 226 performs control to display performance information related to the play device. In this embodiment, it is displayed in the performance information display section 33 of the remote control screen, but it may be displayed so as to accompany the first destination indication marker 24 or the second destination indication marker 25 .

The continue transition control unit 240 suspends the movement of the crane unit 1210 immediately after the prize acquisition device 1200, which is the play device, performs the action sequence, and enables input of a selection operation as to whether or not to perform the continue play. Continue selection standby processing is performed, and when a selection operation to the effect that a continue play is performed is performed, the suspended movement of the crane unit 1210 is stopped and a transition to the continue play is performed. In the present embodiment, display control of the continuation shift possible notification 40, approval operation icon 42, and non-approval operation icon 44, and acceptance control of approval/disapproval are also performed.

The past instruction marker display control unit 242 performs control to display on the monitor image the past instruction marker 54 indicating the destination previously designated by the user by the destination designation unit 220 (see FIG. 11). In this embodiment, in the case of the continue play, the past instruction marker 54 is displayed so as to indicate the destination indicated by the user in the previous play.

When the past indication marker 54 is displayed by the past indication marker display control unit 242, the snap control unit 244 changes the touch position within a predetermined range from the position coordinates indicated by the past indication marker to the position coordinates indicated by the past indication marker. do.

The clock unit 280 clocks the current date and time, the time limit, and the like using the system clock.

The sound generation unit 290 is implemented by executing an IC or software that generates and decodes audio data, and generates or decodes audio data such as operation sounds and BGM related to game play. Then, the audio signal is output to the sound output section 390 .

The sound output unit 390 emits an audio signal. In the example of FIG. 4, the speaker 1510 corresponds to this.

The image generator 292 can generate various images and the like related to game play. Then, the image signal is output to the image display section 392 .

The image display section 392 displays various images based on the image signal input from the image generation section 292 . For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head-mounted display. In the example of FIG. 4, the touch panel 1506 corresponds.

The communication control unit 294 executes data processing related to data communication, and exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 394 .

The communication unit 394 is connected to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it is implemented by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. In the example of FIG. 4, the wireless communication module 1553 corresponds.

The terminal storage unit 500 stores programs and various data for realizing various functions in the terminal processing unit 200 . It is also used as a work area for the terminal processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the terminal processing unit 200. FIG. This function is implemented by, for example, IC memories such as RAM and ROM, magnetic disks such as hard disks, optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and online storage. In the example of FIG. 4, the IC memory 1552 and memory card 1540 correspond to this. It can also include online storage.

The terminal storage unit 500 in this embodiment stores a game program 502, a user account 504, prize acquisition device management data 510c, own user management data 600c, play data 700, and current date and time 800. In addition, information such as timers, counters, and various flags can be stored as appropriate.

The game program 502 is software that is read and executed by the terminal processing unit 200 to realize the function of the game management unit 210 . In this embodiment, the distribution game program 505 (see FIG. 12) of the server system 1100 is downloaded and stored.

The user account 504 is stored as a result input by the user 2 when starting the game program 502 and performing a predetermined login procedure in order to play the game of this embodiment.

The prize acquisition device management data 510c is a copy of the prize acquisition device management data 510 (see FIG. 12) of the prize acquisition device 1200 set as the play device, and is access information to the play device according to the selection/setting of the play device. is obtained and stored from the server system 1100 as data including

Own user management data 600c is a copy of the user management data 600 (see FIG. 12) of the user who uses the own device, which is a player, and is obtained and stored from the server system 1100 in accordance with the login procedure.

The play data 700 is created before the prize acquisition device 1200 starts playing, and is deleted when the playing ends. It is used continuously during continue play.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, for example, the play data 700 includes a player account 701, a play device ID 703, received photographed image data 705, received action determination information 707, a play mode 710, Crane performance setting data 712, screen display control data 714, first touch instruction sensitive area setting data 720, first touch instruction impossible area setting data 722, second touch instruction sensitive area setting data 724, and second touch Indication-impossible area setting data 726 and positioning completion determination data 730 are included. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The play device ID 703 is the prize acquisition device ID of the prize acquisition device 1200 selected by the player as the device to be used for game play. Acquired from the server system 1100 and stored in accordance with the procedure for selecting and setting the playing device.

The received photographed image data 705 stores the data of the photographed image of the first camera 1220f and the photographed image of the second camera 1220s, which are transmitted one by one from the prize acquisition device 1200, which is the play device.

The received action determination information 707 stores sequence progress 1290 and action result information 1292 that are transmitted one by one from the prize acquisition device 1200 (see FIG. 3).

The play mode 710 indicates whether the current play is non-continuing play (prize acquisition play) or continuing play. At the start of the game, it is initialized to a value indicating non-continuation play.

The crane performance setting data 712 is setting information of the performance of the current play device. Of the performance parameter value definition data 530 (see FIG. 13) of the prize acquisition device management data 510c, the contents of the performance parameter value list 550 (see FIG. 14) of the definition data satisfying the application condition 540 are copied.

The screen display control data 714 includes control data for displaying the desired prize selection screen W2, the play device selection screen W3, the remote control screen W4 (see FIG. 5), and the remote control screens W6 to W11 (see FIGS. 7 to 11). Store.

Positioning completion determination data 730 stores data referred to for determining completion of positioning. In the present embodiment, a first direction indicated flag 732 is set when the destination in the first direction has been indicated, and a second direction indication flag 732 is set when the destination in the second direction has been indicated. Done flag 734 and positioning time limit timer 736 are included.

The first direction indicated flag 732 and the second direction indicated flag 734 are initially set to "0 (not indicated)". ”. When both of these two flags become "1", it is determined that the positioning is completed.

Also, the positioning time limit timer 736 is used to measure the time limit for inputting movement instruction operations. When the timer completes timing of a predetermined time, positioning completion is determined regardless of the states of the first direction indicated flag 732 and the second direction indicated flag 734 .

Separately from these, when an operation to the action sequence start operation icon 36 is detected on the remote operation screen (for example, the remote operation screen W5 in FIG. 5), each data of the positioning completion determination data 730 Positioning completion is determined regardless of the state of .

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the prize acquisition system 1000 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flow chart for explaining the flow of processing in the server system 1100 and the user terminal 1500 in this embodiment, and is a flow chart until a certain user logs in and determines a play device. A series of processes described here are realized by executing the server program 503 in the server system 1100 and by executing the game program 502 in the user terminal 1500 .

When the user terminal 1500 starts the game program 502 and enters a user account, the user terminal 1500 accesses the server system 1100 and executes login processing (step S10).

The server system 1100 executes login acceptance processing in response to this (step S12). Then, when a predetermined login procedure is completed, the server system 1100 provides the user management data 600 of the logged-in user to the requesting user terminal 1500, and executes a play device selection acceptance process (step S14). In this process, information on unused prize acquisition devices 1200 and information on the types of prizes that can be obtained by these devices are transmitted to the user terminal 1500 .

When the user terminal 1500 receives them, it executes a play device selection process (step S16). Specifically, the desired prize selection screen W2 is displayed based on the received data, and a selection input of a prize desired by the user 2 who is the player is accepted. Then, a prize acquisition device 1200 capable of acquiring the selected type of prize is searched for, and the play device selection screen W3 is displayed to accept selection of the prize acquisition device 1200 to be used by the player. Then, the prize acquisition device ID of the selected prize acquisition device 1200 is returned to the server system 1100 .

The server system 1100 sets the prize acquisition device 1200 of the received prize acquisition device ID as the player's play device, and ends the play device acceptance process (step S18). Then, the prize acquisition device management data 510 including the access information of the device is transmitted to the user terminal 1500 (step S20). The user terminal 1500 receives and stores this (step S20). This completes the flow from logging in to determining a play device, and the user terminal 1500 releases data communication with the server system 1100 .

19 to 21 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing related to remote control of the prize acquisition device 1200 according to this embodiment. Note that the explanation of the payment of the play consideration is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 19, the user terminal 1500 uses the previously acquired access information to the prize acquisition device 1200, which is the play device, to establish a remote control environment by communicating with the play device (steps S50 and step S52).

The prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device, then starts live distribution of the images captured by the first camera 1220f and the second camera 1220s to the user terminal 1500 (step S54). The user terminal 1500 sequentially receives the data, stores them as received captured image data 705 (see FIG. 17), and starts displaying the remote control screen (step S56). In this embodiment, the live monitor image 38 is an image captured by one of the cameras, so the image captured by the first camera 1220f is displayed as the live monitor image 38 at the start of display of the remote control screen.

Also, the prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device, starts automatically updating the sequence progress 1290 and the action result information 1292, and starts delivering them to the user terminal 1500 (step S58). The user terminal 1500 sequentially receives these data, stores them as the received action determination information 707 (see FIG. 17), and starts determining the success or failure of the action (step S60).

Next, the user terminal 1500 starts switching control of the captured image displayed as the live monitor image 38 according to the operation input to the camera switching operation icon 37 (see FIG. 5) (step S70). Further, setting of the touch instruction sensitive area 20 and the touch instruction impossible area 22 and overlapping display on the live monitor image 38 are started (step S72).

Next, the user terminal 1500 starts setting the performance of the crane unit 1210 of the prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device, and displaying performance setting information (performance information) (step S76), and counts the positioning time limit. start (step S78).

Then, the user terminal 1500 performs various initializations of the prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device, along with its own device (steps S80 and S82). Along with this, the prize acquisition device 1200 initializes the sequence progress 1290 and the action result information 1292 .

The user terminal 1500 monitors every touch operation on the touch instruction sensitive area 20 that is overlapped on the live monitor image 38 .

Then, if a touch operation on the touch instruction sensitive area 20 is detected in a state in which the instruction of the destination in the first direction has not been executed and the image captured by the first camera 1220f is displayed as the live monitor image 38. If so (YES in step S90), the user terminal 1500 causes the first destination indication marker 24 to be displayed at the touched position, while canceling the overlapping display of the touch indication sensitive region 20 and the touch indication impossible region 22 (step S92; See Figure 6).

Then, until the touch is released, in other words, while the continuous touch operation is detected, the user terminal 1500 repeats at a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 1/60 second) the horizontal position coordinates of the touch position. , and continues to transmit the first destination instruction signal to the prize acquisition device 1200, which is the play device (step S94). However, when the positioning time limit timer 736 (see FIG. 17) times out, even if the continuous touch operation continues, the transmission of the first destination instruction signal is forcibly stopped at the time of the time up.

When the prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device, receives the first destination instruction signal, it executes control to move the crane unit 1210 to the designated destination, and when the movement is completed, a signal ( first movement completion signal) is returned to the user terminal 1500 (step S98). Even when the continuous touch operation continues on the user terminal 1500 and the movement destination in the first direction changes, the movement is completed when the crane unit 1210 reaches the movement destination at that time.

Upon receiving this movement completion signal, the user terminal 1500 sets the first direction indicated flag 732 to "1" (step S100), and changes the display form of the first destination indication marker (step S102). Even if the continuous touch operation continues, the transmission of the first destination instruction signal is forcibly stopped when the movement completion signal is received.

In other words, the player can change the touch position without releasing the touched finger while the crane unit 1210 is moving after starting the touch operation to specify the destination. You can change the movement instruction to a different position.

Note that, from when the first movement destination instruction signal is transmitted from the user terminal 1500 to when the first movement completion signal is received, acceptance of the switching operation of the camera is temporarily stopped, and the live monitor image 38 responds to the instruction signal. Accordingly, it is preferable to allow the player to reliably confirm how the crane unit 1210 moves in the first direction.

20, the destination in the first direction has been specified (YES in step S120), the destination in the second direction has not been specified, and the image captured by the second camera 1220s is live monitored. If a touch operation to the touch instruction sensitive area 20 is detected while being displayed as the image 38 (YES in step S122), the user terminal 1500 causes the second destination instruction marker 25 to be displayed at the touch position, The overlapping display of the touch instruction sensitive area 20 and the touch instruction impossible area 22 is canceled (step S124; see FIG. 9).

Then, until the touch is released, in other words, while the continuous touch operation is being detected, the user terminal 1500 repeats at a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 1/60 second) from the position coordinates in the left-right direction of the touch position. The coordinates of the destination in the second direction are calculated, and the second destination instruction signal is continuously transmitted to the prize acquisition device 1200, which is the play device (step S126). However, when the positioning time limit timer 736 (see FIG. 17) times out, even if the continuous touch operation continues, the transmission of the second destination instruction signal is forcibly stopped at the time of the time up.

When the prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device, receives the second destination instruction signal, it executes control to move the crane unit 1210 to the designated destination, and when the movement is completed, a signal ( second movement completion signal) to the user terminal 1500 (step S130). Even if a continuous touch operation continues on the user terminal 1500 and the movement destination in the second direction changes, the movement is completed when the crane unit 1210 reaches the movement destination at that time.

When the user terminal 1500 receives this movement completion signal, it sets the second direction indicated flag 734 to "1" (step S132; see FIG. 17), and changes the display form of the second destination indication marker (step S132; see FIG. 17). S134). Even if the continuous touch operation continues, the transmission of the second destination instruction signal is forcibly stopped when the movement completion signal is received.

In other words, the player can change the touch position without releasing the touched finger while the crane unit 1210 is moving after starting the touch operation to specify the destination. You can change the movement instruction to a different position.

Note that, from when the second movement destination instruction signal is transmitted from the user terminal 1500 to when the second movement completion signal is received, acceptance of the switching operation of the camera is temporarily stopped, and the live monitor image 38 responds to the instruction signal. Accordingly, the player can surely confirm how the crane part 1210 moves in the second direction.

Next, the user terminal 1500 determines whether positioning is completed (step S150).
If it is determined that positioning has not been completed (NO in step S150), the process returns to step S90. When determining that the positioning is completed (YES in step S150), the user terminal 1500 transmits a predetermined positioning completion signal to the prize acquisition device 1200, which is the play device (step S152). The prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device, starts an action sequence when receiving this (step S154).

The user terminal 1500 then determines the action result at the end of the action sequence. In this embodiment, it is determined whether the catch is successful or the catch is unsuccessful. Then, if the catch has failed, that is, the action has failed (NO in step S156), the user terminal 1500 executes the continue selection waiting process.

As the continuation selection waiting process, the user terminal 1500 first transmits a predetermined hold signal to the prize acquisition device 1200, which is the play device (step S158).
The transmitted hold signal is received when the prize acquisition device 1200, which is the play device, completes the action sequence. is suspended (step S162). In other words, the crane unit 1210 remains at the position instructed by the first destination instruction signal and the second destination instruction signal.

Moving on to FIG. 21, the user terminal 1500 further accepts the selection of approval/disapproval of the continue play as the continue selection waiting process (step S170). Specifically, the continuation shift possible notification 40, the approval operation icon 42, and the non-approval operation icon 44 are displayed, and an operation input to any of the operation icons is accepted (see FIG. 10).

Here, if a selection operation for continuing play is performed (YES in step S172), the user terminal 1500 causes the prize acquisition device 1200, which is the play device, to stop the movement of the crane unit 1210 that has been suspended. Move to continue play.

In preparing for the transition to continue play, the user terminal 1500 executes processing for updating the play history data 610 (step S174). Specifically, it communicates with the server system 1100 to update the play history data 610 (see FIG. 15) of the player's user management data 600 (see FIG. 12) stored in the server system 1100, and copy it. The play history data 610 of the own user management data 600c (see FIG. 16) is updated.

Next, the user terminal 1500 changes the play mode to continue play (step S176), and starts displaying the past indication marker 54 (step S178).

Also, the user terminal 1500 enables both the snap function and the previous position reproduction function (step S178). Thereafter, when the previous position reproduction operation icon 56 is operated during the continue play, the user terminal 1500 refers to the previous play history data 610 and outputs the first destination instruction signal to reproduce the previous destination. and a second destination instruction signal to the prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device. Further, when a touch operation is performed within a predetermined range from the position coordinates indicated by the past indication marker 54, even if the touch position is deviated from the position of the past indication marker 54, snap control is performed to set the touch position to the position coordinates indicated by the past indication marker. Run.

After enabling the snap function and the previous position reproduction function, the process proceeds to step S76. As a result, the prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device, leaves the position of the crane unit 1210 at the time when the action fails, and shifts to continue play.

On the other hand, if the continue play is not approved (NO in step S172), the user terminal 1500 transmits a predetermined hold release signal to the prize acquisition device 1200 (step S182). Upon receiving the suspension signal (YES in step S184), the prize acquisition device 1200, which is a play device, cancels suspension of operation (step S186). As a result, the prize acquisition device 1200 executes a termination operation sequence (step S188).

When the user terminal 1500 determines that the end operation sequence has been completed from the sequence progress 1290 received from the prize acquisition device 1200 (YES in step S200), it determines whether the prize has been acquired (step S202). Then, if the prize has been obtained (YES in step S202), a shipping procedure process for the prize is executed (step S204).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to play a game in which a player tries to win a prize by remotely controlling the prize winning device by touch operation. By displaying the touch instruction sensitive area 20, it is possible to easily understand in which direction the movement instruction is accepted and in which range the touch operation should be performed. can be realized.

On the other hand, the live monitor image 38 is slightly perspective due to the specifications of the optical system of the video camera 1220 and the like. Therefore, the position viewed by the player in the live monitor image 38 and the actual position within the play space 1202 are slightly different. Even if the player looks at the live monitor image 38 and performs a touch operation to the target position, the actual destination of the crane unit 1210 is geometrically slightly shifted from the touch operation position. The gap for this perspective is not understood when playing for the first time, but it can be swallowed after playing several times. Then, the player comes to think about where to perform the touch operation in anticipation of the deviation of the perspective, which is one of the real thrills of winning the game.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide an attractive prize acquisition system capable of realizing high operability even though it is a remote operation based on a touch operation on a touch panel.

[Modification]
Although examples of embodiments to which the present invention is applied have been described above, the forms to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described forms, and constituent elements can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate.

[Modification 1]
For example, in the above embodiment, the game play was realized by the user terminal 1500 directly communicating with the prize acquisition device 1200, which is the play device. A configuration in which a server system 1100 intervenes between 1200 is also possible. As one example, in a configuration in which server system 1100 intervenes, a configuration in which server system 1100 functions as a mere signal relay device is also possible.

[Modification 2]
As another example, the prize acquisition system 1000 can be realized as a client-server type online game. In other words, the server system 1100 functions as a computer system that controls the user terminal 1500, and the user terminal 1500 can be configured as a player's operation input reception device and a remote control screen display device.

Specifically, the functional configuration of the server system 1100 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 22, and the programs and data stored in the server storage unit 500s are as shown in FIG. The server program 503B can implement the function of the game management section 210 in the server processing section 200s. The distribution game client program 507 is a program that is executed by the user terminal 1500 to realize a function as a game client.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of a user terminal 1500 when the prize acquisition system 1000 is realized as a client-server type online game.
The user terminal 1500 in this configuration downloads the game client program 507 for distribution, stores it as a game client program 590 in the terminal storage unit 500, and executes it, so that the terminal processing unit 200 functions as the user terminal calculation unit 260. Implement. The user terminal computing section 260 includes an operation signal transmission control section 261 and a game screen display control section 262 .

The operation signal transmission control section 261 transmits various data and requests to the server system 1100 according to the operation performed on the operation input section 100 .
The game screen display control section 262 performs control for displaying the game screen based on various data received from the server system 1100 . In this embodiment, display control of the desired prize selection screen W2, play device selection screen W3, remote control screen W4 (see FIG. 5) and remote control screens W6 to W11 (see FIGS. 7 to 11) corresponds to this.

[Modification 3]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the crane unit 1210 is used as the prize acquisition mechanism that moves within the play space 1202 by remote control, but configurations other than the crane are also possible. For example, a prize acquisition mechanism that functions as a scoop or shovel for scooping up prizes, a hook for hooking prizes, a pusher for pushing prizes, or the like may be employed.

Depending on the function of the prize acquisition mechanism employed, the directions of two-dimensional movement, which are the left-right direction and front-rear direction of the device in the above embodiment, can be changed to the left-right direction and up-down direction of the device.
Specifically, for example, various prizes are hung at various locations on the back wall of the play space. Then, a positioning sequence in which a hook-like prize acquisition mechanism for hooking a prize is adopted and moved in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction for positioning, an action sequence in which the hook portion is extended toward the back of the device after being positioned, set up. The player moves the prize acquisition mechanism in the left-right direction (first direction) and the up-down direction (second direction) of the device by remote control, aims at one of the prizes among the prize group, and obtains the prize. The present invention can also be applied to a prize acquisition system in which a prize is acquired by hooking it with a hook of the acquisition mechanism.

[Modification 4]
Further, in the above embodiment, the images captured by the video cameras 1220 (the first camera 1220f and the second camera 1220s) are displayed as they are as the live monitor image 38, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game difficulty level may be accepted before the start of play, and depending on the selected difficulty level, the photographed image may be displayed as the live monitor image 38 by flipping it vertically or horizontally. Also, part of the captured image may be displayed in an enlarged manner. Enlarged display can be used during continue play and when the previous position reproduction function or snap function is used, it is possible to further support the player so that finer position adjustments can be made than in the previous play. Become. In this case, for the first destination determination function 522 and the second destination determination function 526 (see FIG. 13), a set of functions to be applied when the photographed image is enlarged and displayed is prepared separately.

4 : Prize 20 : Touch indication sensitive area 22 : Touch indication impossible area 24 : First destination indication marker 25 : Second destination indication marker 33 : Performance information display unit 36 : Action sequence start operation icon 37 : Camera switching operation icon 38... Live monitor image 40... Continue transition possible notification 42... Approved operation icon 44... Unapproved operation icon 50... Continue play notification display 54... Past instruction marker 56... Previous position reproduction operation icon 200... Terminal processing unit 202... User management unit 210... Game management unit 212... Play device selection unit 214... Monitor image display control unit 216... Touch instruction sensitive area display control unit 218... Area identification display control unit 220... Destination instruction unit 222... Destination instruction marker display control unit 224 Positioning completion instruction unit 226 Performance information display control unit 240 Continue transition control unit 242 Past indication marker display control unit 244 Snap control unit 500 Terminal storage unit 502 Game program 510 Prize acquisition device management data 513 Access Information 517 Two-dimensional range of motion definition data 520 First touch instruction sensitive area definition data 522 First movement destination determination function 524 Second touch instruction sensitive area definition data 526 Second movement destination determination function 530 Performance parameter value Definition data 600 User management data 610 Play history data 700 Play data 703 Play device ID
712... Crane performance setting data 714... Screen display control data 720... First touch instruction sensitive area setting data 722... First touch instruction impossible area setting data 724... Second touch instruction sensitive area setting data 726... Second touch instruction impossible area Setting data 730 Positioning completion determination data 736 Positioning time limit timer 1000 Prize acquisition system 1100 Server system 1200 Prize acquisition device 1202 Play space 1206 Touch panel 1210 Crane unit 1220 Video camera 1220f First camera 1220s Second camera 1290 Sequence progress 1292 Action result information 1500 User terminal 1506 Touch panel 1550 Control board W3 Play device selection screen W4 to W11 Remote operation screen

Claims (12)

Positioning is performed by moving the crane unit two-dimensionally in accordance with a user's remote control, and the prize acquisition device that performs the action sequence of the crane unit from the positioned position is used as a play device to be played remotely by a user terminal having a touch panel. A remote control system that operates by
A camera for photographing the play space is installed in the prize acquisition device,
play device selection means for selecting the play device to be played from among the plurality of prize acquisition devices according to an operation input at the user terminal;
monitor image display control means for displaying on the touch panel a monitor image based on the captured image of the camera installed in the play device;
touch instruction sensitive area setting means for setting a touch instruction sensitive area for indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement in the play device to a display area of the monitor image in the touch panel;
destination indication means for transmitting a destination indication signal indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement to the play device based on the touch position on the touch indication sensitive area;
with
The touch instruction sensitive area setting means variably sets the touch instruction sensitive area based on the range of motion of the two-dimensional movement set in the prize acquisition device that is the play device.
Remote control system. area identification display control means for identifying and displaying the touch instruction sensitive area and the touch instruction impossible area, with the area other than the touch instruction sensitive area in the monitor image as the touch instruction impossible area;
The remote control system according to claim 1 , further comprising: Positioning is performed by moving the crane unit two-dimensionally in accordance with a user's remote control, and the prize acquisition device that performs the action sequence of the crane unit from the positioned position is used as a play device to be played remotely by a user terminal having a touch panel. A remote control system that operates by
A camera for photographing the play space is installed in the prize acquisition device,
monitor image display control means for displaying on the touch panel a monitor image based on the captured image of the camera installed in the play device;
touch instruction sensitive area setting means for setting a touch instruction sensitive area for indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement in the play device to a display area of the monitor image in the touch panel;
destination indication means for transmitting a destination indication signal indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement to the play device based on the touch position on the touch indication sensitive area;
with
the two-dimensional movement includes movement in a first direction and movement in a second direction;
The camera has
a first camera installed so as to include a full width movable range in the first direction related to the two-dimensional movement in an imaging range;
a second camera installed so as to include a full width movable range in the second direction related to the two-dimensional movement in an imaging range;
there is
The monitor image display control means switches between a first monitor image based on the image captured by the first camera and a second monitor image based on the image captured by the second camera, and causes the touch panel to display the image;
The touch instruction sensitive area setting means, when the first monitor image is displayed, sets the first touch instruction sensitive area for touch instruction of the destination of movement in the first direction on the play device to the first monitor image. , and when the second monitor image is displayed, the second touch indication sensitive area for giving a touch indication of the movement destination in the second direction on the play device is set to the second touch indication sensitive area. Set it to the display area of the monitor image of 2,
The destination indication means transmits a first destination indication signal indicating a destination in the first direction to the play device based on the touch position on the first touch indication sensitive area, and transmits the second destination indication signal to the play device. transmitting a second destination instruction signal indicating a destination in the second direction to the play device based on the touch position with respect to the touch instruction sensitive area of
Remote control system. The destination instruction means is
determining a movement destination in the first direction based on a coordinate value in a direction corresponding to the first direction among the position coordinates of the touch position in the first touch instruction sensitive area;
determining a movement destination in the second direction based on a coordinate value in a direction corresponding to the second direction among the position coordinates of the touch position in the second touch instruction sensitive area;
The remote control system according to claim 3 . The two-dimensional movement is performed by switching between movement in the first direction and movement in the second direction,
The monitor image display control means displays the first monitor image when moving in the first direction, and switches to display the second monitor image when moving in the second direction.
The remote control system according to claim 3 or 4 . A first destination indication marker indicating a reference touch position of the destination in the first direction indicated by the destination indication means is displayed on the monitor image, and the destination indicated by the destination indication means is displayed on the monitor image. destination indication marker display control means for displaying a second destination indication marker indicating a touch position serving as a reference of a destination in a second direction on the monitor image;
6. The remote control system according to any one of claims 3 to 5 , further comprising: The destination indication marker display control means changes a display form of the first destination indication marker when the crane unit moves to the destination in the first direction, and changes the display form of the first destination indication marker to the destination in the second direction. changing the display form of the second destination indication marker when the crane unit moves;
The remote control system according to claim 6 . The prize acquisition device starts executing the action sequence based on the signal indicating that the positioning is completed,
After changing the display form of the first destination indication marker and changing the display form of the second destination indication marker, a positioning completion condition based on a user operation, or based on the elapse of a predetermined time positioning completion instruction means for transmitting a signal indicating that the positioning is completed to the play device when a positioning completion condition is satisfied;
8. The remote control system according to claim 7 , further comprising: Positioning is performed by moving the crane unit two-dimensionally in accordance with a user's remote control, and the prize acquisition device that performs the action sequence of the crane unit from the positioned position is used as a play device to be played remotely by a user terminal having a touch panel. A remote control system that operates by
A camera for photographing the play space is installed in the prize acquisition device,
monitor image display control means for displaying on the touch panel a monitor image based on the captured image of the camera installed in the play device;
touch instruction sensitive area setting means for setting a touch instruction sensitive area for indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement in the play device to a display area of the monitor image in the touch panel;
destination indication means for transmitting a destination indication signal indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement to the play device based on the touch position on the touch indication sensitive area;
Immediately after the prize acquisition device performs the action sequence, the movement of the crane unit is put on hold, and a continue selection standby process is performed to enable input of a selection operation as to whether or not to perform the continue play, and the continue play is performed. a continue transition control means for stopping the movement of the suspended crane unit and transitioning to continue play when a selection operation to that effect is performed;
remote control system with Positioning is performed by moving the crane unit two-dimensionally in accordance with a user's remote control, and the prize acquisition device that performs the action sequence of the crane unit from the positioned position is used as a play device to be played remotely by a user terminal having a touch panel. A program for operating,
A camera for photographing the play space is installed in the prize acquisition device,
play device selection means for selecting the play device to be played from among the plurality of prize acquisition devices according to an operation input on the user terminal;
monitor image display control means for displaying on the touch panel a monitor image based on the captured image of the camera installed in the play device;
touch instruction sensitive area setting means for setting a touch instruction sensitive area for indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement in the play device to a display area of the monitor image in the touch panel;
destination indication means for transmitting a destination indication signal indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement to the play device based on the touch position on the touch indication sensitive area;
functioning the user terminal as
The touch instruction sensitive area setting means variably sets the touch instruction sensitive area based on the range of motion of the two-dimensional movement set in the prize acquisition device that is the play device.
program. Positioning is performed by moving the crane unit two-dimensionally in accordance with a user's remote control, and the prize acquisition device that performs the action sequence of the crane unit from the positioned position is used as a play device to be played remotely by a user terminal having a touch panel. A program for operating,
A camera for photographing the play space is installed in the prize acquisition device,
monitor image display control means for displaying on the touch panel a monitor image based on the captured image of the camera installed in the play device;
touch instruction sensitive area setting means for setting a touch instruction sensitive area for indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement in the play device to a display area of the monitor image in the touch panel;
destination indication means for transmitting a destination indication signal indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement to the play device based on the touch position on the touch indication sensitive area;
A program for functioning the user terminal as
the two-dimensional movement includes movement in a first direction and movement in a second direction;
The camera has
a first camera installed so as to include a full width movable range in the first direction related to the two-dimensional movement in an imaging range;
a second camera installed so as to include a full width movable range in the second direction related to the two-dimensional movement in an imaging range;
there is
The monitor image display control means switches between a first monitor image based on the image captured by the first camera and a second monitor image based on the image captured by the second camera, and causes the touch panel to display the image;
The touch instruction sensitive area setting means, when the first monitor image is displayed, sets the first touch instruction sensitive area for touch instruction of the destination of movement in the first direction on the play device to the first monitor image. , and when the second monitor image is displayed, the second touch indication sensitive area for giving a touch indication of the movement destination in the second direction on the play device is set to the second touch indication sensitive area. Set it to the display area of the monitor image of 2,
The destination indication means transmits a first destination indication signal indicating a destination in the first direction to the play device based on the touch position on the first touch indication sensitive area, and transmits the second destination indication signal to the play device. transmitting a second destination instruction signal indicating a destination in the second direction to the play device based on the touch position with respect to the touch instruction sensitive area of
program. Positioning is performed by moving the crane unit two-dimensionally in accordance with a user's remote control, and the prize acquisition device that performs the action sequence of the crane unit from the positioned position is used as a play device to be played remotely by a user terminal having a touch panel. A program for operating,
A camera for photographing the play space is installed in the prize acquisition device,
monitor image display control means for displaying on the touch panel a monitor image based on the captured image of the camera installed in the play device;
touch instruction sensitive area setting means for setting a touch instruction sensitive area for indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement in the play device to a display area of the monitor image in the touch panel;
destination indication means for transmitting a destination indication signal indicating a destination of the two-dimensional movement to the play device based on the touch position on the touch indication sensitive area;
Immediately after the prize acquisition device performs the action sequence, the movement of the crane unit is put on hold, and a continue selection standby process is performed to enable input of a selection operation as to whether or not to perform the continue play, and the continue play is performed. continue transition control means for stopping the movement of the suspended crane unit and transitioning to continue play when a selection operation to that effect is performed;
A program for functioning the user terminal as a

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