JP7208551B2 - Cheering Support System, Cheering Support Method, Appreciation Support System, and Appreciation Support Method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a cheering support system , a cheering support method , an appreciation support system, and an appreciation support method .

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a cheering support system that allows a viewing user watching a game of soccer, baseball, or the like on a television to cheer for the game by operating the remote control of the television (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The support support system of Patent Document 1 outputs sound effects such as cheers, flutes, drums, cheering songs, flags, applause, etc., to the game venue via a communication line such as the Internet when a viewing user operates a remote control. It is configured to be output from the device into the hall.

According to the cheering support system, the viewing user can send cheers and the like to the match venue in real time by operating the remote control while watching the match on the television.

JP-A-2003-46982

However, in the cheering support system, the operation performed by the viewing user is nothing more than pressing buttons for cheering, whistling, drums, cheering songs, flags, applause, etc. individually. In addition, in the support support system, the result of operation by the viewing user is that the effect sound of the button pressed by the viewing user is output, which is uninteresting.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a more interesting cheering support system , cheering support method , appreciation support system, and appreciation support method .

A first aspect is a cheering support system that includes a computer and an output device, and outputs at least one of cheering voices and cheering images for cheering on a competition held in the real world from the output device based on a user's operation input. The computer comprises a cheering event execution unit that presents the user with a predetermined cheering mission according to the progress of the competition, and a cheering event execution unit that presents a predetermined cheering mission according to the progress of the competition, and a cheering event execution unit that is executed based on the operation input of the user and a cheering support system, comprising: a cheering output unit that causes the output device to output an output target including at least one of a cheering image and a cheering sound .

Further, in the first aspect, the cheering mission includes a plurality of missions with different content, and the cheering event execution unit presents at least one of the plurality of missions to the user as the cheering mission. , the result of the support mission may be an achievement level for the mission.

In the first aspect, the output device outputs the output target to a place where the competition is held , and the support output unit outputs the output instruction signal for outputting the output target. By transmitting to the device, an output instruction can be given to the output device.

Further, in the first aspect, the support event execution unit may display the presentation image of the support mission and the video of the competition on the display unit of the terminal device through which the user performs an operation input. can.

Further, in the first aspect, the support event execution unit may present a rhythm game to the user as the support mission.

Further, in the first aspect, the cheering mission is performed simultaneously by a plurality of the users, and the cheering output unit outputs the cheering mission according to the results of the plurality of the cheering missions performed simultaneously by the plurality of users. At least one of the cheering voice and the cheering image can be output to the output device as the output target.

Further, in the first aspect, the support event execution unit is configured to be capable of presenting a plurality of types of support missions, and the support event execution unit provides each user with a , and presents one cheering mission selected by one selected user among the plurality of users.

Further, in the first aspect, the support event execution unit is configured to be able to present a plurality of types of support missions with a plurality of types of difficulty, and the support event execution unit provides each of the users with the plurality of types of missions. It is possible to present one support mission with one difficulty level selected by one of the plurality of users from among the plurality of types of support missions with one difficulty level.

Further, in the first aspect, the support event execution unit is configured to be able to present a plurality of types of support missions with a plurality of types of difficulty, and the support event execution unit provides each of the users with the plurality of types of missions. one support mission selected by one selected user among the plurality of users with one difficulty selected by each user from among a plurality of types of support missions with a difficulty level of can.

Further, in the first aspect, a progress information acquisition unit that acquires progress information of the competition is provided, the support event execution unit is configured to be able to present a plurality of types of the support missions, and the support event execution unit The user may be presented with one cheering mission according to the progress information of the competition from among the plurality of kinds of cheering missions.

Further, in the first aspect, a progress information acquisition unit that acquires progress information of the competition is provided, the support event execution unit is configured to be able to present a plurality of types of support missions with a plurality of types of difficulty, The support event execution unit presents the user with one support mission with one difficulty level according to the progress information of the competition from among the plurality of types of support missions with the plurality of types of difficulty levels. be able to.

Further, in the first aspect, a progress information acquisition unit that acquires progress information of the competition is provided, the support event execution unit is configured to be able to present a plurality of types of support missions with a plurality of types of difficulty, The support event execution unit presents the user with a support mission corresponding to the progress information of the competition with the difficulty selected by the user from among the plurality of types of support missions with the plurality of types of difficulty. can do.

Further, in the first aspect, the progress information acquisition unit may acquire the progress information based on position information of a contestant who participates in the competition.

A second aspect includes a server device, a plurality of terminal devices connected to the server device, and an output device . A cheering support system for outputting at least one of cheering voices and cheering images for cheering a competition to be held from the output device , wherein each of the terminal devices transmits operation information input by each of the users to the server device. An operation information transmission unit is provided, and the server device includes: a support event execution unit that presents each user with a predetermined support mission according to the progress of the competition; and a cheering output unit that causes the output device to output an output target consisting of at least one of a cheering image and a cheering sound according to the result of the cheering mission .

A third aspect is a cheering support method in which at least one of cheering voices and cheering images cheering for a competition held in the real world is output from an output device by a computer based on an operation input by a user, the computer presenting the user with a predetermined cheering mission according to the progress of the competition; and causing the output device to output an output object consisting of at least one of the voices .

A fourth aspect is an appreciation support system that includes a computer and an output device, and outputs at least one of audio and images for viewing an entertainment event held in the real world from the output device based on user's operation input. wherein the computer comprises an event execution unit that presents the user with a predetermined mission corresponding to the industry event; and an output unit for causing the output device to output an output target consisting of at least one of .

Further, a fifth aspect includes a server device, a plurality of terminal devices connected to the server device, and an output device, and based on the operation input of each user who operates each terminal device, in the real world An appreciation support system for outputting at least one of audio and images for viewing an entertainment event to be held from the output device, wherein each of the terminal devices is operated to transmit operation information input by each of the users to the server device. The server device includes an information transmission unit, and an event execution unit that presents each user with a predetermined mission corresponding to the industry event; and an output unit for causing the output device to output an output object consisting of at least one of an image and a sound according to the viewing support system.

A sixth aspect is an appreciation support method for outputting, from an output device, at least one of audio and images for viewing an entertainment event taking place in the real world based on a user's operation input, wherein the computer outputs , presenting the user with a predetermined mission corresponding to the entertainment event; and at least one of images and sounds according to the result of the mission executed by the computer based on the operation input of the user. and a step of outputting an output target to the output device.

According to the present invention, since an output object is output according to the result of a cheering mission executed based on an operation input by a user, a highly entertaining cheering support system , cheering support method , appreciation support system, and appreciation support are provided. can provide a method .

1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a support support system according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a game device; FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an output device; FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating the flow of a series of processes performed in the support support system of Embodiment 1; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game image when displaying a video for viewing; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game image when a support mission is executed; It is a figure which shows the appearance of the match hall provided with the output device. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a support support system according to Embodiment 2; FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating the flow of a series of processes performed in the support support system of Embodiment 2;

A support support system and a support support method according to the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding parts in the drawings, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

A "game" used in the following description refers to a game (video game) that is an activity to achieve some purpose according to predetermined rules and that is performed using a computer.

In particular, the following describes a cheering support system and a cheering support method using a cheering game in which at least one cheering event progresses according to the progress of the competition based on the operation input of the user watching the competition held in the real world. .

In the following description, a "user" refers to a person who participates in a cheering event (a viewer of the video of the competition) in the cheering support system.

[Embodiment 1]
A support support system 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the first embodiment, the case where the "competition" is a soccer match held at a match venue 100 in the real world is taken as an example.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the case where the user views the game on the user terminal (game device 3), not in the game hall 100, is taken as an example.

In the first embodiment, one cheering party is composed of one leader user who plays the role of the cheering party leader and a plurality of supporter users who play the role of supporters, and cheering is performed by members of the cheering party (member users). A case in which at least one of a cheering image and a cheering voice is output according to the result of the mission will be taken as an example.

[Outline of support system]
As shown in FIG. 1, this support support system 1 includes a game server device (computer) 2, a plurality of game devices (computers) 3, . Prepare. The game server device 2, the plurality of game devices 3, .

The game server device 2 stores a game program and game data for executing the cheering game. The game server device 2 executes a cheering event in accordance with the progress of a competition such as a real soccer match. During the cheering event, the game server device 2 executes the cheering mission based on the user's operation input. The game server device 2 also provides the support server device 4 with the result of the support mission.

In the first embodiment, the game server device 2 not only executes the cheering event, but also presents information on the cheering event that can be participated in, accepts participation in the cheering event, assigns a role to each user (matching), and performs viewing and listening. Sends video information (including audio information), evaluates user operations, and rewards users.

The game device 3 is, for example, a commercially available device such as a personal computer, PlayStation (registered trademark), XBox (registered trademark), or Nintendo Switch (registered trademark). A display 301 (display unit), a speaker 302, and a game controller 303 are externally connected to or built into the game device 3 . The game device 3 displays the cheering event progressing by the game server device 2 and transmits operation information (operation signal) input by the user to the game server device 2 .

Note that in the first embodiment, the game device 3 displays a cheering event and transmits information (operation information) input by an operation by the user, as well as requesting information about a cheering event that can be attended, requesting participation in a cheering event, Displays videos for viewing, plays audio for viewing, and displays evaluation information and reward information.

The cheering server device 4 determines an output target according to the result of the cheering mission transmitted from the game server device 2 from among multiple types of cheering images and multiple types of cheering sounds stored in advance as output targets, An output instruction for the determined output target is issued to the output device 5 .

In the first embodiment, the cheering server device 4 acquires viewing video information (including audio information) of a competition (soccer match) to be cheered, and also acquires viewing video information for viewing, in addition to determining output targets and outputting instructions. Send video information, etc.

A display 501 and a speaker 502 are connected to the output device 5 . The display 501 and the speaker 502 are installed inside the match venue 100 . The output device 5 displays the cheering image on the display 501 and outputs (reproduces) the cheering voice from the speaker 502 in accordance with the output target output instruction from the cheering server device 4 .

[Hardware Configuration of Game Server Device]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game server device 2 includes a network interface 21, a storage section 22, and a control section . Network interface 21 and storage unit 22 are electrically connected to control unit 23 via bus 29 .

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to each game device 3 and the support server device 4 via a communication network 6 such as the Internet and a LAN.

The storage unit 22 stores various information and data. The storage unit 22 is composed of an HDD, an SSD, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The storage unit 22 stores a game program and game data for executing the cheering game. A user DB 221 is stored in the storage unit 22 .

The user DB 221 is a database that stores information about users who use the support support system 1 . For example, the user DB 221 stores each user's account information (user ID 351 and password), each user's game information, etc. as one record. The game information of each user includes, for example, results, evaluations and ranks for each role operated in the past.

The control unit 23 controls operations of the game server device 2 . The control unit 23 transmits and receives various information and data, and processes various information and data. The control unit 23 includes a CPU (microcomputer) and a semiconductor memory (not shown). The semiconductor memory stores programs and the like for operating the CPU.

[Hardware Configuration of Game Device]
As shown in FIG. 2 , the game device 3 has a network interface 31 , a graphics processing section 32 , an audio processing section 33 , an operation section 34 , a storage section 35 and a control section 36 . The network interface 31 , the graphics processing section 32 , the audio processing section 33 , the operation section 34 and the storage section 35 are electrically connected to the control section 36 via the bus 39 .

The network interface 31 is communicably connected to the communication network 6 in order to transmit and receive various data between the game device 3 and the game server device 2 or the support server device 4 .

The graphics processing unit 32 is connected to the display 301 . The graphics processing unit 32 causes the display 301 to output (display) various images according to various image information output from the control unit 36 . For example, the graphics processing unit 32 causes the display 301 to display a game image of the cheering event in progress, an image for viewing transmitted from the cheering server device 4, and the like as various images in a moving image format.

Audio processor 33 is connected to speaker 302 . The audio processing unit 33 causes the speaker 302 to output (reproduce) various sounds according to various sound information output from the control unit 36 . For example, the audio processing unit 33 causes the speaker 302 to output the game sound of the cheering event in progress, the listening sound transmitted from the cheering server device 4, and the like as various sounds.

The operation unit 34 is connected to the game controller 303 . The operation unit 34 transmits and receives data (operation information) regarding operation inputs to and from the game controller 303 . A user inputs operation information (operation signals) to the game device 3 (operation unit 34) by operating various operators such as buttons of the game controller 303 .

The storage unit 35 is composed of an HDD, an SSD, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The storage unit 35 stores game data downloaded from the game server device 2, various programs including part of the game program, and the like. A user ID 351 used by the game server device 2 is stored in the storage unit 35 .

The control unit 36 controls operations of the game device 3 . The control unit 36 transmits and receives various information and data, and processes various information and data. The control unit 36 includes a CPU (microcomputer) and a semiconductor memory (not shown). The semiconductor memory stores programs and the like for operating the CPU.

[Hardware configuration of support server device]
As shown in FIG. 1 , the support server device 4 includes a network interface 41 , a storage section 42 and a control section 43 . Network interface 41 and storage unit 42 are electrically connected to control unit 43 via bus 49 .

The network interface 41 is communicably connected to the game server device 2 and the output device 5 via the communication network 6 such as the Internet and LAN.

The storage unit 42 stores various information and data. The storage unit 42 is composed of an HDD, an SSD, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The storage unit 42 stores a program and data for executing an output instruction process for determining an output target of the output device 5 and giving an output instruction for causing the output device 5 to output the determined output target. A support DB 421 is stored in the storage unit 42 .

The support DB 421 is a database in which a plurality of types of support image information and a plurality of types of support sound information to be output by the output device 5 are accumulated as data for executing output instruction processing. In the first embodiment, the support DB 421 stores support mission result information (support mission content and achievement level) and an output target (at least one of support image information and support audio information) according to the result of the support mission. , is stored as one record.

The control unit 43 controls the operation of the support server device 4 . The control unit 43 transmits and receives various information and data, and processes various information and data. The control unit 43 includes a CPU (microcomputer) and a semiconductor memory (not shown). The semiconductor memory stores programs and the like for operating the CPU.

[Hardware configuration of output device]
As shown in FIG. 3 , the output device 5 has a network interface 51 , a graphics processing section 52 , an audio processing section 53 , a storage section 54 and a control section 55 . The network interface 51 , the graphics processing section 52 , the audio processing section 53 and the storage section 54 are electrically connected to the control section 55 via the bus 59 .

The network interface 51 is communicably connected to the communication network 6 in order to transmit and receive various data to and from the support server device 4 .

The graphics processing unit 52 is connected to the display 501 . The graphics processing unit 52 causes the display 501 to output (display) various images (cheering images, messages, etc.) according to various image information output from the control unit 55 .

Audio processor 53 is connected to speaker 502 . The audio processing unit 53 causes the speaker 502 to output (reproduce) various sounds according to various sound information output from the control unit 55 .

The storage unit 54 stores various information and data. The storage unit 54 is composed of an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, and the like. The storage unit 35 stores a program and data for executing output processing for causing the display 501 and the speaker 502 to output an output target according to an output instruction from the support server device 4 .

The control unit 55 controls operations of the output device 5 . The control unit 55 includes a CPU (microcomputer) and a semiconductor memory (not shown). The semiconductor memory stores programs and the like for operating the CPU.

[Functional Configuration of Control Unit in Game Server Device]
The control unit 23 has a participation reception unit 231 , an allocation unit 232 , a support event execution unit 233 , a mission result transmission unit 234 , an evaluation processing unit 235 and a reward processing unit 236 . Specifically, the control unit 23 includes a participation receiving unit 231, an allocating unit 232, a cheering event executing unit 233, a mission result transmitting unit 234, an evaluation processing unit 235, a reward processing unit 236, and so on by the CPU executing various programs. function as

The participation reception unit 231 presents information on support events in which users can participate, and receives requests for participation in support events from users for each role.

The allocating unit 232 allocates one cheering event to each user who requests participation. Also, the assigning unit 232 assigns each user to one of a plurality of roles (cheering leader, supporter) preset for each cheering event.

The support event execution unit 233 executes support events. Specifically, the cheering event execution unit 233 progresses the cheering event by reflecting the user's operation input based on the user's operation information (operation signal).

In Embodiment 1, the cheering event is a rhythm game that progresses through multiplay of a plurality of member users of a cheering party (one leader user and a plurality of supporter users).

A rhythm game is a game in which the user is requested to perform a predetermined operation at a predetermined instruction timing displayed on a game image in accordance with game sound. Generally, in a rhythm game, the smaller the difference between the instruction timing and the user's operation timing, the higher the evaluation.

In addition, the cheering event execution unit 233 sets a predetermined cheering mission for each user during the running of the cheering event. Specifically, the cheering event executing unit 233 sets a cheering mission for performing cheering operations in accordance with the cheering song for each member user in the cheering event. In addition, in Embodiment 1, the cheering event execution unit 233 sets a cheering mission based on a request from the leader user.

The mission result transmitting unit 234 transmits to the cheering server device 4 result information (contents and achievement level of the cheering mission) of the cheering mission executed based on the user's operation input. In the first embodiment, the mission result transmission unit 234 transmits the achievement level calculated by aggregating the results of the cheering missions by a plurality of member users simultaneously executed in multiplayer and the content of the cheering mission (cheering song) to the mission results. It is transmitted to the support server device 4 as information.

The evaluation processing unit 235 evaluates the operation performed by each user and transmits the result (evaluation information) to each user.

The remuneration processing unit 236 gives each user a remuneration according to the evaluation result (evaluation information) (associates the user ID 351 with the remuneration).

[Functional Configuration of Control Unit in Game Device]
The control unit 36 functions as a communication processing unit 361, an output processing unit 362, and an operation information transmission unit 363 as a result of the CPU executing various programs.

The communication processing unit 361 has a function of communicating with the game server device 2 via the network interface 31 . Specifically, the communication processing unit 361 transmits various requests, such as a support event information request and a support event participation request, together with the user ID 351 to the game server device 2 . The communication processing unit 361 receives support event information that can be participated in, information about the game such as whether or not to participate in the support event, assigned roles, evaluations and rewards, game progress information (progress information of the support event), and the like.

From the game progress information received from the game server device 2, the output processing unit 362 reads game image information and game audio information suitable for the role (cheering team leader, supporter) assigned by the assignment unit 232 of the game server device 2, It outputs (displays and reproduces) via the processing unit 32 and the audio processing unit 33 .

The output processing unit 362 also outputs (displays and reproduces) moving images and sounds based on the viewing moving image information transmitted from the support server device 4 via the graphics processing unit 32 and the audio processing unit 33 .

The operation information transmission unit 363 transmits operation information (operation signals) input to the operation unit 34 to the game server device 2 by each user operating various operators such as buttons of the game controller 303 .

[Functional Configuration of Control Unit in Support Server Device]
The control unit 43 has a video acquisition unit 431 , a video transmission unit 432 , and a support output instruction unit 433 . Specifically, the control unit 43 functions as a video acquisition unit 431, a video transmission unit 432, and a support output instruction unit 433 by the CPU executing various programs.

The moving image acquisition unit 431 acquires viewing moving image information (including audio information) of a game (soccer match) to be supported. Viewing moving image information is acquired from a moving image server device (not shown) via the communication network 6, for example.

The moving image transmitting unit 432 transmits the viewing moving image information (including audio information) acquired by the moving image acquiring unit 431 to the game server device 2 .

The cheering output instruction unit 433 selects a cheering message transmitted from the game server device 2 from among a plurality of output targets (a plurality of types of cheering images and a plurality of types of cheering sounds) managed by the cheering DB 421 stored in the storage unit 42. The output target is determined according to the mission result information (contents and achievement of the support mission). In addition, the support output instruction unit 433 transmits (output instruction) an output instruction signal including the information of the determined output target to the output device 5 .

[Functional Configuration of Control Unit in Output Device]
The control unit 55 has a communication processing unit 561 and an output processing unit 562 . Specifically, the control unit 55 functions as a communication processing unit 561 and an output processing unit 562 as a result of the CPU executing various programs.

The communication processing unit 561 has a function of communicating with the support server device 4 via the network interface 51 . Specifically, the communication processing unit 561 receives from the support server device 4 an output instruction signal including information on an output target to be output.

The output processing unit 562 extracts output target information (supporting image information, supporting audio information) from the output instruction signal received from the support server device 4 and outputs the information to the graphics processing unit 52 and the audio processing unit 53 . As a result, the graphics processing unit 52 outputs (displays) the cheering image on the display 501 , and the audio processing unit 53 outputs (plays back) the cheering voice from the speaker 502 .

[Flow of a series of processes performed in the support support system]
The flow of processing performed in the support support system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, [cheering leader] indicates a leader user assigned the role of the cheering leader (role of selecting and executing the cheering mission), and [supporter] indicates the role of the supporter (role of executing the cheering mission). Indicates an assigned supporter user.

<Step S1>
First, the participation acceptance unit 231 of the game server device 2 presents information on support events that can be attended based on a request (event information request signal) from the game device 3 connected via the Internet.

Specifically, the participation reception unit 231 selects the types of support events that can be participated in (support event A supporting team A in competition 1 between team A and team B, support event B supporting team B in competition 1, team information such as a cheering event C for cheering on team C in competition 2 between C and team D), the date and time of the event, and the types of operable roles (cheering team leader, supporter, etc.) are sent to the game device 3 . The information transmitted from the participation reception unit 231 to the game device 3 is displayed on the display 301 connected to the game device 3 .

<Step S2>
Next, based on the user's participation request (participation request signal), the participation reception unit 231 of the game server device 2 allows each user to participate in each support event (for example, support event A for team A in competition 1). Requests are accepted for each role (cheering team leader, supporter).

Specifically, the participation reception unit 231 collects the account information of each user included in the participation request transmitted from each game device 3, the information of the cheering event that the user wishes to participate in, and the role that the user wishes to operate (cheering leader, Supporter's information is created for each support event and for each role, and a participation request is accepted by storing it in the storage unit 22. - 特許庁

<Step S3>
Next, the assigning unit 232 of the game server device 2 assigns each user who has made a participation request a support event to which participation is permitted and a role (cheering leader, supporter).

In the first embodiment, the assigning unit 232 assigns each user a desired role (for example, cheerleader of cheering event A) in the cheering event desired by the user in the order of participation requests.

<Step S4>
After allocation by the allocation unit 232, the support event execution unit 233 of the game server device 2 starts the support event. For example, the cheering event executing unit 233 starts the cheering event at a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes before the start of the match) according to the start time of the competition (match).

The cheering event execution unit 233 first requests the cheering server device 4 to transmit information on a competition (for example, competition 1 between team A and team B) to which the cheering event is to be cheered (sends a competition information request signal). do).

The support server device 4 acquires and transmits the corresponding game information based on the game information request from the support event execution unit 233 . In Embodiment 1, the video acquisition unit 431 acquires the viewing video information of the competition as the game information, and the video transmission unit 432 transmits the viewing video information of the competition to the game server device 2 as the competition information. .

In the game server device 2 , the cheering event execution unit 233 transmits the viewing video information of the competition received from the cheering server device 4 to each game device 3 . In each game device 3, as shown in FIG. 5, a viewing video 71 and viewing audio based on the transmitted viewing video information (including audio information) are output from the display 301 and the speaker 302 (display ,Reproduce). As a result, the user of each game device 3 can view the competition video, and each user starts viewing the competition video.

<Step S5>
The cheering event executing unit 233 cheers the team leader user (selected user) on the basis of information (operation signal) of a specific operation (such as pressing a predetermined button of the game controller 303) transmitted from the game device 3 of the team leader user (selected user). The selection screen information prompting the selection of the mission is transmitted to the game device 3 of the leader user. On the game device 3 of the leader user, a selection screen is displayed on the display 301 based on the received selection screen information to prompt the player to select a response mission.

The leader user selects a cheering mission (cheering song) to be executed by operating various operators such as buttons of the game controller 303 . For example, on the selection screen, multiple types of cheering songs with multiple difficulty levels (for example, cheering songs 1 to 24 in the first embodiment) are classified according to the progress of the game (competition) as follows. is displayed. The cheering songs 1 to 24 have different melodies.

<Before the game>
Support song 1 (Easy) / Support song 2 (Normal) / Support song 3 (Heavy)
<When attacking>
Support song 4 (Easy) / Support song 5 (Normal) / Support song 6 (Heavy)
Support song 7 (Easy) / Support song 8 (Normal) / Support song 9 (Heavy)
<When defending>
Support song 10 (Easy) / Support song 11 (Normal) / Support song 12 (Heavy)
Support song 13 (Easy) / Support song 14 (Normal) / Support song 15 (Heavy)
<At halftime>
Support song 16 (Easy) / Support song 17 (Normal) / Support song 18 (Heavy)
<When scoring>
Support song 19 (Easy) / Support song 20 (Normal) / Support song 21 (Heavy)
<When winning>
Support song 22 (Easy) / Support song 23 (Normal) / Support song 24 (Heavy)

The team leader user operates various operators such as buttons of the game controller 303 to select one cheering song according to the progress of the match (competition) from among the multiple types of cheering songs displayed on the selection screen. to select one cheering mission (cheering song).

When one cheering mission is selected by the team leader user, the game device 3 of the team leader user transmits a cheering mission request signal including operation information (selection information of the cheering song) input by the team leader user to the game server device 2 (cheering event It is transmitted to the execution unit 233).

The cheering event execution unit 233 determines execution of the cheering mission with the cheering song selected by the team leader user based on the cheering mission request signal from the game device 3 of the team leader user.

<Step S6>
Next, the cheering event execution unit 233 presents each game device 3 with the cheering mission determined based on the cheering mission execution request from the game device 3 of the team leader user. Specifically, the support event execution unit 233 transmits game progress information for performing the support mission to each game device 3 .

Based on the received game progress information, each game device 3 displays a rhythm game operation screen as shown in FIG.

Each user operates various operators such as buttons of the game controller 303 to play the rhythm game. Each game device 3 transmits the input operation information (operation signal) to the game server device 2 at a predetermined timing (for example, each time Notes N is operated, which will be described later). Through such processing, the cheering mission is executed in the cheering event.

The processing of the support mission will be described in detail below.

On the screen shown in FIG. 6, a video for viewing 71 is drawn on the upper right side, and an image (supporting mission presentation image) 72 for prompting each user to execute the supporting mission is displayed on the lower side.

The image 72 prompts each user to press the button of the game controller 303 at the timing when the note (note) N moving from the right side to the left side overlaps the determination line L (operation position).

Each user executes the cheering mission by pressing the button of the game controller 303 at the timing when the notes N overlap the determination line L in time with the cheering song. Operation information (operation signals) input to each game device 3 by each user is transmitted to the game server device 2 .

The support event execution unit 233 determines the operation timing for each note N for each user based on the input operation information.

Specifically, the support event execution unit 233 determines the operation timing of each user based on how small the difference between the operation timing of each user and the preset just timing (the timing at which Notes N overlaps the determination line L). judgment is made.

For example, the cheering event execution unit 233 determines “Great” when the deviation between the operation timing of each user and the just timing is within a relatively small first determination width, If it is within the judgment width, it is judged to be "Good", and if the deviation is larger than the second judgment width, it is judged to be "Bad".

Also, the support event execution unit 233 adds the score of each user according to the result of the timing determination for each N notes. The addition point is the highest for the "Great" judgment, and decreases in the order of the "Good" judgment and the "Bad" judgment.

In addition, if the result of the timing determination is “Great” or “Good” for a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) in succession, the cheering event execution unit 233 considers that the combo has been established, and determines that the number of times (the number of combos) Correct the addition points accordingly. On the other hand, if the judgment for a given note N is "Bad", the number of combos is reset (interrupted).

For example, the cheering event execution unit 233 doubles the additional points when the number of combos is 30 to 59, quadruples the points when the number of combos is 50 to 99, and eight times the number of points when the number of combos is 100 or more. increase.

The cheering event execution unit 233 gives a benefit to the user when the judgments for all the notes N throughout one song are "Great" or "Good" judgments (a full combo is established). For example, the user is given benefits such as adding 100 points to the score, multiplying the score by 1.5, and the like.

Further, in the first embodiment, a difficulty level (Easy/Normal/Heavy) is set for each cheering song. Therefore, the difficulty level of the cheering mission changes depending on which cheering song the team leader user selects. For example, when the team leader user selects cheering song 7 when attacking, since the difficulty level of the cheering mission for cheering song 7 is set to "Easy", the difficulty level of the cheering mission becomes "Easy".

In the first embodiment, the number of notes set for one cheering song is the lowest for the difficulty level "Easy" and the highest for the difficulty level "Heavy". Also, the arrangement of the notes N, the timing to operate, and the operation method for the notes N (for example, tap, long press, flick) differ depending on the difficulty level. As for the number of special operation methods other than tapping, such as long press and flick operation, which are set for one cheering song, difficulty level "Easy" is the least and difficulty level "Heavy" is the most. Therefore, when the leader user selects a cheering song with a difficulty level of "Heavy", the maximum score is higher than when selecting cheering songs with other difficulty levels.

The cheering event execution unit 233 generates game progress information (image information of cheering objects clapping and sound effect information, rhythm determination result information, each user score information, etc.) is created and transmitted to each game device 3 . Each game device 3 outputs a game image and a game sound according to the received game progress information.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the display 301 connected to each game device 3 displays images 71 and 72 as well as the rhythm determination result 73, the user's score 74, the difficulty level of the support mission 75, and the number of combos 76. , a score list 77 of other users who perform the same cheering mission (member users of the same cheering party), an image 78 of cheering objects cheering, and the like are displayed. Also, from the speaker 302 of each game device 3, a game sound (cheering song) reflecting the operation results of each user is output.

In addition, the cheering event execution unit 233 enables chatting between users who participate in the same cheering event during the cheering mission. Thereby, messages can be sent between users who hold the same cheering event. In particular, the leader user sees the score list 77 of other users, and if the overall score is low, he or she raises the morale of all the users, can give advice.

As described above, the cheering event execution unit 233 executes the cheering mission based on the operation input of the cheering party member (member user).

<Step S7>
When the cheering mission ends, the mission result transmitting unit 234 transmits the result of the cheering mission executed based on the user's operation input to the cheering server device 4 .

In the first embodiment, the mission result transmission unit 234 transmits the content of the cheering mission executed by the cheering party (for example, the cheering mission of cheering song 7 at the time of attack) and the degree of accomplishment of the cheering mission of the whole cheering party (same The degree of achievement of all of a plurality of cheering missions set for each member user of one cheering party participating in the cheering event) is transmitted to the cheering server device 4 as a cheering mission result.

Specifically, the mission result transmission unit 234 first obtains the total score of the entire cheering party from the score information of each user stored in the storage unit 22 . Then, when the total score of the whole cheering party is equal to or higher than the first score set in advance, the mission result transmission unit 234 determines that the achievement level is “S”, and the second score set in advance below the first score (< 1 score) or higher, the achievement level is determined as "A", and if the score is less than the second score, the achievement level is determined as "B".

The mission result transmission unit 234 transmits the information on the degree of achievement of the cheering mission determined as described above together with the content of the cheering mission to the cheering server device 4 as the result information of the cheering mission.

<Step S8>
When the cheering server device 4 receives the cheering mission result information from the mission result transmitting unit 234, the cheering server device 4 determines an output target based on the cheering mission result information.

Specifically, the support output instruction unit 433 of the support server device 4 selects output targets (multiple types of support images and multiple types of support sounds) managed by the support DB 421 stored in the storage unit 42. , selects and determines an output target according to the result information of the cheering mission (contents and achievement of the cheering mission).

For example, if the content of the cheering mission that has been executed is cheering song 7 for attacking and the degree of accomplishment of the cheering mission is “S”, the cheering output instruction unit 433 outputs an image s in which the cheering object bounces or raises its hand to cheer. , and the sound 7s of the loud cheering song 7 including the loud cheering are determined as output targets.

When the content of the cheering mission that has been executed is cheering song 7 at the time of attack and the degree of accomplishment of the cheering mission is "A", the cheering output instruction unit 433 does not let the cheering object jump or raise its hand, but clap while standing. The image "a" of cheering and cheering and the sound 7a of the cheering song 7 of medium volume including the cheering of medium volume are determined as output targets.

When the content of the cheering mission that has been executed is cheering song 7 at the time of attack and the degree of accomplishment of the cheering mission is "B", the cheering output instruction unit 433 clap hands while sitting without the cheering object jumping or raising its hand. The image b of cheering and the sound 7b of the low-volume cheering song 7 including low-volume cheering are determined as output targets.

After determining the output target, the support output instruction unit 433 transmits an output instruction signal including information on the determined output target to the output device 5 (output instruction).

<Step S9>
Upon receiving the output instruction signal from the support output instruction unit 433, the output device 5 outputs an output target based on the output instruction (an output target according to the result of the support mission).

Specifically, the output processing unit 562 of the output device 5 reads information (supporting image information, supporting voice information) to be output from the output instruction signal received from the support output instruction unit 433, and outputs the support image information to the graphics processing unit. 52 , and the cheering voice information is output to the audio processing unit 53 .

As shown in FIG. 7, the graphics processing unit 52 displays a cheering image on the display 501 installed in the match venue 100 according to the cheering image information. Also, the audio processing unit 53 outputs (reproduces) the cheering voice from the speaker 502 installed in the match hall 100 according to the cheering voice information.

Note that steps S5 to S9 are repeated multiple times during a soccer match. Specifically, the team leader user performs a cheering mission by pressing a predetermined button on the game controller 303, etc., before the start of the match, when switching between offense and defense, during halftime, when scoring, when winning (at the end of the match), and the like. Steps S5 to S9 are repeated by selecting and requesting execution.

In this way, in the soccer match held at the match venue 100, the cheering support system 1 can be used by the cheerleaders before the match, when switching between offense and defense, during halftime, when scoring, when winning (at the end of the match), and so on. A support mission is performed based on the operation input of the member user. In the cheering support system 1, every time a cheering mission is executed, a cheering image and a cheering voice corresponding to the result of the cheering mission are output from the display 501 and the speaker 502 provided in the match venue 100. Become.

In Embodiment 1, the display 501 and the speaker 502 connected to the output device 5 are provided only in the spectator seats on the home side of the match venue 100 . Then, for example, when a competition 1 between team A and team B is held, cheering images and cheering sounds according to the result of the cheering mission executed at the cheering event A to cheer team A on the home side are displayed to spectators on the home side. It is output from a display 501 and a speaker 502 installed at the seat.

<Step S10>
In the support server device 4, when the soccer match ends and the video acquisition unit 431 cannot acquire viewing video information (including audio information) of the soccer match, the video transmission unit 432 transmits the viewing video information ( (including voice information) to the game server device 2 ends.

In the game server device 2 , when the transmission of the viewing moving image information (including the audio information) from the moving image transmission unit 432 stops, the cheering event ends, and the transmission of the viewing moving image information to each game device 3 ends. As a result, viewing of the game video ends on each game device 3 .

<Step S11>
After the cheering event ends, the game server device 2 (evaluation processing unit 235 and reward processing unit 236) evaluates the operations performed by each user and performs evaluation reward processing for giving rewards to each user.

In the first embodiment, the evaluation processing unit 235 evaluates each user based on the degree of achievement (score) of the cheering mission operated by each user in the cheering event.

Specifically, the evaluation processing unit 235 first calculates the degree of achievement of all cheering missions executed by each user in the cheering event from the history of operation information (operation signals) by each user stored in the storage unit 22. demand. Next, the evaluation processing unit 235 refers to correlation data between the support mission achievement level and the evaluation, which is predetermined for each user role and stored in the storage unit 22, and determines the user's evaluation.

The evaluation processing unit 235 transmits the determined evaluation result (evaluation information) of each user to the game device 3 of the corresponding user.

Next, the reward processing unit 236 of the game server device 2 gives each user a reward according to the evaluation result (evaluation information) (associates the user ID 351 with the reward).

In the first embodiment, the remuneration processing unit 236 refers to the correlation data between the evaluation and the remuneration to be given, which are predetermined for each role and stored in the storage unit 22 for each user. A reward is determined and the reward information is associated with the corresponding user ID 351 .

On the other hand, each user's game device 3 displays the evaluation information and reward information transmitted from the game server device 2 on the display 301 .

[Summary of Embodiment 1]
To summarize the above, the support support system 1 of the present embodiment includes computers (game server device 2, game device 3, support server device 4), and based on the user's operation input, the competition held at the match venue 100 A cheering support system for outputting at least one of a cheering sound and a cheering image for cheering, wherein the computer generates at least one cheering event ( A cheering event execution unit 233 that executes a cheering event A) for cheering team A in competition 1 and presents a predetermined cheering mission to the user during the cheering event; and a support output instruction unit 433 for instructing output of at least one of a support image and a support sound according to the result of the support mission.

In addition, in the cheering support method of the present embodiment, at least one of cheering voices and cheering images for cheering on the competition held at the match venue 100 is transmitted to the computer (game server device 2, game device 3, cheering image) based on user operation input. A support support method output by a server device 4), wherein at least one support event (team A in competition 1 A step S6 of executing a cheering event A) to be cheered and presenting a predetermined cheering mission to the user during the running of the cheering event; and a step S9 of outputting an output object consisting of at least one of the cheering image and the cheering voice according to the result.

[Effect of Embodiment 1]
In the first embodiment, in a cheering support system and a cheering support method for outputting at least one of cheering images and cheering voices for cheering on a competition held at the match venue 100, the result of the cheering mission executed based on the user's operation input. We decided to change the output target according to the That is, in the first embodiment, the targets to be output for cheering the competition change according to the user's operation result for the cheering mission.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the target to be output for cheering the competition changes according to the user's operation result. It is possible to provide a highly interesting support support system.

Further, in the cheering support system 1 of Embodiment 1, at least one of the cheering image and the cheering voice is output from the output device 5 into the match venue 100 . According to the cheering support system 1 as described above, even if the user is not at the match venue 100, the user can perform the cheering mission execution operation at a remote location, thereby transmitting the cheering image and the cheering voice from the output device 5 to the match venue 100. Support for the competition can be provided by outputting at least one of

Further, in the support support system 1 of Embodiment 1, the support event execution unit 233 displays the support mission on the display 301 (display unit) of the game device 3 (terminal device) when presenting the support mission to each user. The presentation image 72 and the viewing video 71 of the competition are displayed simultaneously. With such a configuration, the user can also cheer for the competition by performing the execution operation of the cheering mission while watching the competition. In other words, the user can watch and support the competition at the same time using one game device 3 .

Also, in the cheering support system 1 of the first embodiment, the cheering mission consists of a rhythm game. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, users who are not interested in soccer matches but are interested in rhythm games can be motivated to participate in a soccer match support event.

Further, in the cheering support system 1 of the first embodiment, the cheering mission is composed of a rhythm game that is simultaneously executed by multiplay of a plurality of users cheering for the same team (member users of the cheering party). Therefore, when the cheering mission is executed, a sense of solidarity is likely to be created between the users cheering for the same team. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to provide a more interesting support support system.

In addition, in the cheering support system 1 of the first embodiment, the leader user (selecting user) is authorized to select a cheering mission (cheering song) according to the progress of the match. Therefore, the team leader user can influence the determination of the output target to be output for cheering by the selection operation of the cheering mission. Therefore, according to the support support system 1 of the first embodiment, it is possible to encourage the leader user to participate in the support event.

[Embodiment 2]
The cheering support system 1 of the second embodiment has a configuration partially changed from the cheering support system 1 of the first embodiment, and the game server device 2 automatically cheers based on the competition progress information acquired by the cheering server device 4. It is designed to select and present a mission.

Specifically, in the support support system 1 of the second embodiment, the configuration of the game server device 2 and the support server device 4 and the flow of a series of processes performed in the support support system 1 are the same as those of the support support system 1 of the first embodiment. different. In the following, only the portions different from the first embodiment will be described in detail, and the detailed description of the same portions as the first embodiment will be omitted.

Note that in the second embodiment, a cheering party is composed of a plurality of supporter users who do not have the role of the cheering party leader but play the role of supporters, and the cheering images corresponding to the results of the cheering missions executed by the members of the cheering party. and at least one of the cheering voice is output.

[Hardware Configuration of Game Server Device]
As shown in FIG. 8, the components themselves in the hardware configuration of the game server device 2 are the same as in the first embodiment, but differ from the first embodiment in that the storage unit 22 stores a mission DB 222 .

The mission DB 222 is a database that stores a plurality of types of support missions as data for executing support mission selection processing. In the mission DB 222, competition progress information and cheering missions (cheering songs) are stored as one record.

[Hardware configuration of support server device]
In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the support server device 4 includes a network interface 41, a storage unit 42, and a control unit 43, as in the first embodiment. a portion 45; Network interface 41 , storage unit 42 , graphics processing unit 44 and operation unit 45 are electrically connected to control unit 43 via bus 49 .

The configurations of the network interface 41, the storage unit 42, and the control unit 43 are the same as those of the first embodiment.

A display 401 is connected to the graphics processing unit 44 . The graphics processing unit 44 causes the display 401 to output (display) various images according to various image information output from the control unit 43 .

A keyboard 402 is connected to the operation unit 45 . The operation unit 45 transmits and receives data (operation information) regarding operation input to and from the keyboard 402 . An operating user who operates the support support system 1 operates the keyboard 402 to input operation information (operation signal) made up of character information to the support server device 4 (operation unit 45).

[Functional Configuration of Control Unit in Game Server Device]
As shown in FIG. 8, the components themselves in the functional configuration of the control unit of the game server device 2 are the same as those in the first embodiment, but one of the functions of the participation reception unit 231, allocation unit 232, and support event execution unit 233 is part is different from that of the first embodiment.

Specifically, in the second embodiment, since the participation reception unit 231 does not have the role of the cheerleader, it does not receive requests for participation in the cheering event from users by role, but collectively receives them.

The allocation unit 232 allocates one cheering event to each user who has made a participation request, and does not allocate a role.

The cheering event execution unit 233 selects one cheering mission according to the competition progress information received from the cheering server device 4 from a plurality of kinds of cheering missions managed by the mission DB 222 stored in the storage unit 22. . Then, the cheering event execution unit 233 sets the selected cheering mission for each member user (all supporter users in the second embodiment).

The mission result transmission unit 234, evaluation processing unit 235, and reward processing unit 236 function in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

[Functional Configuration of Control Unit in Support Server Device]
In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 43 includes a moving image acquisition unit 431, a moving image transmission unit 432, and a support output instruction unit 433, as in the first embodiment. 434 and a progress information transmission unit 435 . Specifically, the control unit 43 functions as a video acquisition unit 431, a video transmission unit 432, a support output instruction unit 433, a progress information acquisition unit 434, and a progress information transmission unit 435 by the CPU executing various programs. .

The video acquisition unit 431, the video transmission unit 432, and the support output instruction unit 433 function in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

The progress information acquisition unit 434 acquires progress information of a game (soccer match) to be supported. The progress information acquisition unit 434 prompts the operating user of the support support system 1 to input the progress information of the competition by, for example, displaying a screen for inputting the progress information of the competition on the display 401 via the graphic processing unit 44. prompt. The progress information acquisition unit 434 acquires character information input by the operating user via the keyboard 402 as competition progress information.

The progress information transmission unit 435 transmits the competition progress information acquired by the progress information acquisition unit 434 to the game server device 2 .

[Flow of a series of processes performed in the support support system]
The flow of processing performed in the support support system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, as in FIG. 4, [supporter] indicates a supporter user assigned the role of a supporter (role of executing a support mission).

<Step S21>
First, the participation acceptance unit 231 of the game server device 2 presents information on support events that can be attended based on a request (event information request signal) from the game device 3 connected via the Internet. Specific processing is the same as step S1 of the first embodiment.

<Step S22>
Next, the participation reception unit 231 of the game server device 2 receives a participation request for each cheering event from each user based on the user's participation request (participation request signal). The specific processing is substantially the same as step S2 of the first embodiment, but since there is no role of the cheerleader in the second embodiment, the participation reception unit 231 does not allow participation in the same Requests are accepted collectively rather than by role.

<Step S23>
Next, the allocating unit 232 of the game server device 2 allocates a support event for which participation is permitted to each user who has made a participation request. In the second embodiment, the allocation unit 232 allocates the support event desired by the user to each user in the order of participation requests.

<Step S24>
After allocation by the allocation unit 232, the support event execution unit 233 of the game server device 2 starts the support event. For example, the cheering event executing unit 233 starts the cheering event at a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes before the start of the match) according to the start time of the competition (match).

As in the first embodiment, the cheering event execution unit 233 first requests the cheering server device 4 to transmit information on the competition to be cheered for in the cheering event (for example, competition 1 between team A and team B). (send competition information request signal).

The support server device 4 acquires and transmits the corresponding game information based on the game information request from the support event execution unit 233 . In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, in addition to the video acquisition unit 431 acquiring the viewing video information of the competition as the competition information, the progress information acquisition unit 434 acquires the progress information of the competition. Get it as information. Then, the video transmission unit 432 and the progress information transmission unit 435 transmit the viewing video information of the competition and the progress information of the competition to the game server device 2 as the competition information.

It should be noted that the progress information acquisition unit 434, before the start of the game, when the starting members are announced, when players enter, in the first half, half time, in the second half, the number of goals scored, whether or not they scored, at the time of corner kicks, free kicks, and penalty kicks. , when attacking, when defending, winning or losing, etc. are acquired as progress information of the competition.

The game server device 2 and each game device 3 perform the same processing as in step S4 of the first embodiment. As a result, the user of each game device 3 can view the competition video, and each user starts viewing the competition video.

<Step S25>
The support event execution unit 233 selects one of a plurality of types of support missions (support songs) managed by the mission DB 222 stored in advance in the storage unit 22 according to the competition progress information received from the support server device 4. Select a support mission. For example, the mission DB 222 manages a plurality of cheering songs with a plurality of difficulty levels in association with the progress information of the game (competition) as follows. In addition, in the second embodiment, when the game is in a disadvantageous situation (for example, when losing, when a goal is conceded), the difficulty is compared to when the game is in an advantageous situation (for example, when winning, when a goal is scored). The cheering song and the progress information of the game are associated so that a high level cheering mission is selected.

Competition Progress Information - Cheering Mission/Before the Match - Cheering Song 1 (Easy)
・When the starting members are announced-Support song 2 (Easy)
・At the time of player entry - cheering song 3 (Easy)
・ During the first half attack - support song 4 (Normal)
・During the first half defense-Support song 5 (Normal)
・ At the first half chance - Cheering song 6 (Heavy)
・ During the first half pinch - support song 7 (Heavy)
・At halftime (when you are winning) - cheering song 8 (Easy)
・At halftime (when losing) - cheering song 9 (Normal)
・ During the first half attack - support song 10 (Normal)
・During the first half defense-Support song 11 (Normal)
・ At the first half chance - Support song 12 (Heavy)
・ During the first half of the pinch - support song 13 (Heavy)
・ When scoring - Support song 14 (Easy)
・When a goal is lost - cheering song 15 (Heavy)
・At the time of corner kick - Support song 16 (Heavy)
・At the time of the free kick - cheering song 17 (Heavy)
・At the time of penalty kick - cheering song 18 (Heavy)
・ Victory - cheering song 19 (Easy)

<Step S26>
Next, the support event execution unit 233 presents the selected support mission to each game device 3 . The execution processing of the support mission is the same as step S6 of the first embodiment. Also in the second embodiment, the cheering event execution unit 233 executes a cheering mission based on the operation input of the cheering party member (member user).

<Step S27>
When the cheering mission ends, the mission result transmitting unit 234 transmits the result of the cheering mission executed based on the user's operation input to the cheering server device 4 .

In the second embodiment, the mission result transmission unit 234 transmits the content of the cheering mission executed by the cheering party (for example, the cheering mission of the cheering song 6 selected at the first half chance) and the degree of achievement of the cheering mission of the entire cheering party. (Achievement level of all of a plurality of cheering missions set for each member user of one cheering party participating in the same cheering event) is transmitted to the cheering server device 4 as a cheering mission result. Note that the process of determining the degree of achievement of the support mission is the same as in step S7 of the first embodiment.

<Step S28>
When the cheering server device 4 receives the cheering mission result information from the mission result transmitting unit 234, the cheering server device 4 determines an output target based on the cheering mission result information.

Specifically, the support output instruction unit 433 of the support server device 4 selects output targets (multiple types of support images and multiple types of support sounds) managed by the support DB 421 stored in the storage unit 42. , selects and determines an output target according to the result information of the cheering mission (contents and achievement of the cheering mission).

For example, when the content of the cheering mission that has been executed is cheering song 6 selected at the first half chance and the achievement level of the cheering mission is "S", the cheering output instruction unit 433 causes the cheering object to bounce or raises its hand to cheer. and the sound 6s of the cheering song 6 at a loud volume including the cheering at a loud volume are determined as output targets.

The cheering output instructing unit 433 causes the cheering object to stand up without jumping or raising its hand when the content of the cheering mission executed is cheering song 6 selected at the first half chance and the achievement level of the cheering mission is "A". The image a in which the players clap their hands while cheering and the sound 6a of the cheering song 6 at medium volume including cheering at medium volume are determined as output targets.

When the content of the cheering mission that has been executed is cheering song 6 selected at the first half chance and the achievement level of the cheering mission is "B", the cheering output instruction unit 433 causes the cheering object to sit without jumping or raising its hand. The image b in which the players clap their hands while cheering and the sound 6b of the low-volume cheering song 6 including low-volume cheering are determined as output targets.

After determining the output target, the support output instruction unit 433 transmits an output instruction signal including information on the determined output target to the output device 5 (output instruction).

<Step S29>
Upon receiving the output instruction signal from the support output instruction unit 433, the output device 5 outputs an output target based on the output instruction (an output target according to the result of the support mission). Note that the output process is the same as that in step S9 of the first embodiment.

Further, in the second embodiment, steps S25 to S29 are repeated multiple times during a soccer match. Specifically, when the cheering event executing unit 233 matches the progress information of the competition received from the cheering server device 4 with the progress information associated with the plurality of kinds of cheering missions managed by the mission DB 222, Steps S25 to S29 are repeated by selecting and presenting a mission.

In this way, in the cheering support system 1, a cheering mission is executed based on the operation input of the member user of the cheering party during a predetermined progress in the soccer match held at the match venue 100 . In the cheering support system 1, every time a cheering mission is executed, a cheering image and a cheering voice corresponding to the result of the cheering mission are output from the display 501 and the speaker 502 provided in the match hall 100. Become.

As in the first embodiment, in the second embodiment, the display 501 and the speaker 502 connected to the output device 5 are provided only in the spectator seats on the home side of the match venue 100 . Then, for example, when a competition 1 between team A and team B is held, cheering images and cheering sounds according to the result of the cheering mission executed at the cheering event A to cheer team A on the home side are displayed to spectators on the home side. It is output from a display 501 and a speaker 502 installed at the seat.

<Step S30>
In the support server device 4, when the soccer match ends, the video acquisition unit 431 cannot acquire viewing video information (including audio information) of the soccer match. information cannot be obtained. As a result, the transmission of viewing video information (including audio information) to the game server device 2 by the video transmission unit 432 and the transmission of progress information to the game server device 2 by the progress information transmission unit 435 are ended.

In the game server device 2 , when the transmission of viewing video information (including audio information) from the video transmission unit 432 and the transmission of progress information from the progress information transmission unit 435 are stopped, the cheering event ends and each game device 3 End the transmission of video information for viewing to As a result, viewing of the game video ends on each game device 3 .

<Step S31>
After the cheering event ends, the game server device 2 (evaluation processing unit 235 and reward processing unit 236) evaluates the operations performed by each user and performs evaluation reward processing for giving rewards to each user. Note that the evaluation reward process is the same as that in step S11 of the first embodiment.

[Effect of Embodiment 2]
With the support support system 1 and the support support method of the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the support support system 1 and the support support method of the first embodiment can be obtained. For example, according to the second embodiment, the target to be output for cheering the competition changes according to the user's operation result. It is possible to provide a highly effective support support system.

In addition, in the cheering support system 1 of the second embodiment, the game server device 2 automatically selects and presents a cheering mission based on the competition progress information acquired by the cheering server device 4 . Therefore, compared to the case where the cheering mission is selected by the operation of the user watching the competition, the cheering mission can be reliably executed at the intended timing during the competition, so that the cheering (at least the cheering image and the cheering voice) can be performed at the intended timing. one output) can be reliably performed.

[Other embodiments]
The various control units and processing procedures described in Embodiment 1 are examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses. Various control units and processing procedures can be appropriately modified in design without changing the gist of the present invention.

The cheering support system and the cheering support method according to the present invention are not limited to those applied to the illustrated sports games such as soccer and baseball. The cheering support system and the cheering support method according to the present invention are, for example, martial arts matches, marathons and other competitions where time and figure skating compete for points, computer game matches (e.g., each match in an E-sports competition), and the like. , is applicable to various kinds of competitions.

In Embodiments 1 and 2, each user is assigned a role (cheering leader, supporter, etc.) rather than an object, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. The cheering support system 1 may assign a cheering object (for example, a cheering leader object, a supporter object) to each user, and the cheering mission may be executed by each user operating the cheering object.

In the first embodiment, the participation reception unit 231 receives participation requests for the same cheering event by role (cheering team leader, supporter), but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. The participation reception unit 231 does not accept participation requests for the same cheering event by role, but accepts them together (requests for participation in a predetermined cheering game are accepted without distinguishing between participation in the role of a cheerleader and participation in the role of a supporter). accepted as).

In addition, the participation reception unit 231 does not present information on support events that can be participated in, and does not specify the support event, and separately receives a participation request in the role of the cheerleader and a participation request in the role of the supporter. There may be. In such a case, the allocating unit 232 matches the user who wishes to participate in the role of the cheerleader and the user who wishes to participate in the role of the supporter for each cheering event that can be participated in, and selects one cheering event. It can be assigned to an event.

Further, in the first embodiment, when participation in the role of the cheerleader is not permitted, participation in the role of the supporter may be permitted. Specifically, the participation reception unit 231 may be configured to collectively receive a plurality of ranked participation requests such as "first choice: cheerleader, second choice: supporter".

Also, the participation reception unit 231 accepts a request for participation in the role of the cheerleader from a user (for example, a member of the fan club of team A) who has registered the team (for example, team A) to be supported by the cheering event as a favorite team. Otherwise, it may be configured not to accept.

Further, in the first embodiment, the role of executing the cheering mission is described as an example of the cheerleader and the supporter, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the role of carrying out the cheering mission may be a cheerleader, cheerleader, mascot, etc., or may be a musical instrument (playing tool such as trumpet, drum, etc.) or an item (equipment such as Harisen, towel, megaphone, etc.). There may be.

Further, when the match venue 100 is a stadium in which a plurality of actual spectator seats are installed for watching baseball, soccer, etc., the stadium spectator seats (seat IDs for specifying the seats) and the user (user ID 351) may be associated. The allocation of spectator seats is determined according to the user's participation request.

In addition, the support server device 4 identifies which spectator seats in the stadium (match venue 100) an object such as a home run, an out-of-bounds such as a foul, a ball thrown by a player, or a stuffed toy of a mascot character has collided. A spectator seat identification unit may be provided. Then, the reward processing unit 236 may be configured to reward the user associated with the spectator seat specified by the spectator seat specifying unit. For example, if the game is baseball, it identifies which spectator seat the hit ball that hit the home run collided with, and gives a benefit to the user associated with that spectator seat.

Note that the spectator seat specifying unit specifies, for example, image recognition by a camera or input of seat ID information via the keyboard 402 by the operating user of the support support system 1 . In addition, the reward processing unit 236, for example, objects such as balls and stuffed animals, and items that can be used in video games (for example, titles, skins such as costumes of cheering objects operated by the user, items to be possessed by the cheering objects), and the like. can be given to the user.

Further, in the first embodiment, the assigning unit 232 is configured to assign roles according to participation requests to each user in the order of participation requests. However, the assigning unit 232 may be configured to randomly assign one role to each user by drawing a lottery after a predetermined period of time from the start of acceptance of participation.

Further, in the first embodiment, the allocating unit 232 assigns the role of the cheerleader to only one user among the plurality of users who have requested participation as the cheerleader in one cheering event. had assigned. However, the assigning unit 232 may assign the role of cheerleader to a plurality of users for one cheering event. In such a case, the selection of the cheering mission is determined, for example, by a majority vote of a plurality of leader users.

Further, the assigning unit 232 may be configured to assign each role of the cheering game based on the evaluation by the evaluation processing unit 235 in the past when there are participation requests exceeding the capacity for each role of the cheering game. . For example, when the participation requests of the cheerleaders exceed the capacity, the allocating unit 232 allocates the cheerleaders in the order of the evaluation given as the leader user in the past (high order).

Further, in the first and second embodiments, for example, for one competition 1 in which team A and team B compete, a cheering event in which only team A on the home side who competes at the match venue 100 set as the home base is cheered. Although the case where only A is executed has been described, embodiments of the present invention are not limited to this. For each competition, two cheering events for cheering on one of the competing teams (for example, for competition 1, cheering event A for team A and cheering event B for team B) are carried out. may

In Embodiments 1 and 2, the display 501 and the speaker 502 are provided only in the spectator seats on the home side. However, when two cheering events are carried out for one competition as described above, the cheering support system 1 is provided with at least two sets of displays 501 and speakers 502, and the spectator seats on the home side and the spectator seats on the away side are provided. Each is provided with a display 501 and a speaker 502 .

Then, for example, when a competition 1 between team A and team B is held, the cheering images and cheering voices according to the result of the cheering mission executed at the cheering event A to cheer team A on the home side are sent to the spectators on the home side. It is output from a display 501 and a speaker 502 installed at the seat. On the other hand, the cheering images and cheering sounds according to the result of the cheering mission executed at the cheering event B to cheer the away side team B are output from the display 501 and the speaker 502 installed in the away side spectator seats. .

Also, if the match venue 100 is a stadium with a plurality of spectator seats, the display 501 connected to the output device 5 is not a large display as shown in FIG. may be installed in In such a case, spectator seats (seat IDs that specify seats) are associated with users (user IDs 351), and cheering images and comments corresponding to the results of each user's cheering mission are displayed on the display 501 of each spectator seat. You can do it.

In the above-described Embodiments 1 and 2, the assignment unit 232 determines that the number of members (the number of users) of the cheering party A of the home side team A, which competes at the match venue 100 set as the home base, Roles may be assigned so that the number of members (the number of users) of the cheering party of the away team B, which will compete in , is larger than the number of members (the number of users). Specifically, for example, the upper limit of participation in the number of members A (number of users) of the cheering party of team A on the home side is changed to the upper limit of participation in the number of members (number of users) of cheering party B of team B on the away side ( For example, the upper limit of participation (for example, 50,000 people) is set to be larger than 20,000 people.

By the way, in the above-mentioned case, if the individual cheering mission scores (achievements) of the members of cheering teams A and B are the same, cheering team A of team A, which has more participants, has the total score of the cheering missions. (Achievement) will be higher. Therefore, a cheering party with a large number of members (the number of users who execute the cheering mission) tends to have a high degree of accomplishment of the cheering mission.

Therefore, as described above, by setting the number of members of cheering party A of team A on the home side to be larger than the number of members of cheering party B of team B on the away side, The strength of the cheering output increases (the magnitude and liveliness of the cheering objects in the cheering image increases, and the volume of the cheering voice increases).

In addition, in said Embodiment 1, 2, a difficulty level is set for every cheering song. Therefore, even if the cheering party B on the away side has fewer participants than the cheering party A on the home side (cheering party with fewer members), it is determined that the achievement level is "S" for the cheering song with a high difficulty level (Heavy). By executing the cheering mission as follows, the cheering that is stronger than the cheering by the cheering party A on the home side (cheering images in which the cheering objects actively move and cheering, loud cheering voices) is output. can be done.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the cheering images displayed on the display 501 are not limited to images in which cheering objects cheer. The cheering image displayed on the display 501 may be an image that completes a human character (choreography) showing a message, an emblem of each team, etc. by displaying a panel of a color assigned to each user.

In the first and second embodiments, the cheering event executing unit 233 sets the operation of a rhythm game with different contents (arrangement of notes, etc.) as a cheering mission for the members (users) of the cheering party. good too.

Specifically, for example, different roles (user A: drum player, user B: trumpet player, user C: cheering song singer) are assigned to each user. In this case, even if the users A to C play the same cheering song at the same time, the playing parts (the roles of each user) are different, so they will operate the rhythm game with different arrangement of notes, etc. Become.

Further, in the above-described case, if the level of achievement of the cheering mission of user A is low, the sound of the drum output from the speaker 302 connected to the game device 3 of each user may be reduced.

Conversely, the cheering event executing unit 233 may set, as a cheering mission, operation of a rhythm game with the same contents (arrangement of notes, etc.) for members (users) of the cheering party.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, after the end of the cheering mission, the mission result transmitting unit 234 transmits the cheering mission result information to the cheering server device 4, and the cheering output instruction unit 433 receives the information from the mission result transmitting unit 234. An output target is determined based on the result information of the support mission, and the output device 5 outputs the result. However, embodiments of the present invention are not limited to this.

In Embodiments 1 and 2, the mission result transmission unit 234 transmits information on the interim result of the support mission (for example, user operation information, user total score) at a predetermined timing (for example, each operation on Notes N, each predetermined frame). information, etc.) to the support server device 4, and the support output instruction unit 433 determines an output target based on the intermediate result information of the support mission and causes the output device 5 to output it during the execution of the support mission, The cheering image displayed on the display 501 and the cheering voice output from the speaker 502 may be changed continuously.

Specifically, the higher the total score, the more standing cheering objects. The display 501 displays cheering images with increasing numbers. Also, the higher the total score, the louder the volume of the cheering output from the speaker 502 .

In addition, in the first and second embodiments, the game server device 2 includes the mission result transmission unit 234, but the game device 3 includes the mission result transmission unit 234, and the game device 3 receives support mission result information. It may be transmitted to the server device 4 .

For example, in the above-described case, in the game device 3, the operation information transmitting unit 363 sends the user's operation information to the game server device for each operation on the Notes N during the mission execution operation in step S6 of FIG. 4 and step S26 of FIG. 2, and the mission result transmission unit 234 transmits the user's operation information to the support server device 4 as the result information of the support mission. In the cheering server device 4, the cheering output instruction unit 433 determines an output target based on the cheering mission result information and causes the output device 5 to output the output target during the cheering mission execution.

That is, when the game device 3 transmits the cheering mission result information to the cheering server device 4, in step S6 of FIG. 4 and step S26 of FIG. The transmission to the support server device 4 is performed, and the process proceeds to steps S8 and S28, respectively, without performing step S7 in FIG. 4 and step S27 in FIG.

In the above-described case, the output target to be output from the display 501 and the speaker 502 is the image and sound of the cheering mission being executed based on the user's operation input (the cheering image and the cheering sound reflecting the user's operation result). good too. In this case, the result of the user's support mission (rhythm game) is output in real time at the match venue 100 .

Also, in the first and second embodiments, the game server device 2 includes the cheering event executing section 233, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. Both the game server device 2 and the game device 3 may include the cheering event executing unit 233, and for example, the game server device 2 may present the cheering mission, and each game device 3 may perform the cheering mission. In this case, each game device 3 does not need to transmit the operation information (operation signal) of each user to the game server device 2 for each operation on Notes N. You may transmit to the game server apparatus 2. FIG.

Also, in the first and second embodiments, the cheering event execution unit 233 repeats the cheering mission multiple times during the game, but the cheering mission may be performed only in a specific scene.

For example, in the second embodiment, if the competition is a baseball game, the cheering event execution unit 233 prompts the user to select which team to cheer for before the start of the 7th inning, and assigns each user to Team A. supporter users and team B supporter users, and when team A's attack in the top of the 7th inning, the team A's supporter user is presented with a cheering mission, and when team B's attack in the bottom of the 7th inning, the team B's supporter users A cheering mission may be presented to the user, and the cheering squads A and B of both teams A and B may have a cheering battle.

In the above-mentioned case, the results of the cheering missions by the cheering teams A and B (total score of the rhythm game, average score of the rhythm game, etc.) are compared, and the performance of the cheering (output target, output time, output mode, etc.) may be changed. For example, only the cheering images and cheering sounds of the cheering teams with high results are output, and the cheering images and cheering sounds of the cheering teams with low results are not output, or the cheering images and cheering sounds of the cheering teams with high results are output. The output time may be set longer than the output time of the cheerleaders with lower scores.

In the first and second embodiments, the cheering event execution unit 233 determines whether the user is a member (user) of cheering party A on the home side or a member (user) of cheering party B on the away side. scores, timing decisions or achievements) may be corrected. The cheering event execution unit 233 performs correction such as, for example, multiplying the score of the user of cheering party A on the home side by 1.2 times and multiplying the score of the user of cheering party B on the away side by 0.8 times. There may be.

Also, in the first and second embodiments, the cheering event execution unit 233 executes a rhythm game as a cheering mission, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to this. For example, the cheering event executing unit 233 may execute a game other than a rhythm game such as a card game or a shooting game as the cheering mission.

In addition, instead of the rhythm game (music game), the cheering event execution unit 233 displays, for example, a piano keyboard, moves notes indicating the timing of pressing the keyboard, and presses the keyboard according to the notes to play the scale. A playing game in which the sound of the player is output may be executed as a cheering mission.

Also, in the first and second embodiments, the support mission given to the user is executed by pressing the button of the game controller 303, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the support mission, the user dances using an operation input device such as KINECT (registered trademark) that captures and analyzes the movement of the user's body with a camera and outputs an operation input signal according to the movement. It may be performed by doing.

Also, in the first and second embodiments, the cheering mission is a game executed by multiplay of a plurality of users, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to this. A cheering mission may be a game run by single play.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the rhythm game progressed by the cheering event executing section 233 changes the form of the cheering song played on the game device 3 of each user according to the result of the timing determination. may

For example, the cheering event execution unit 233 gradually increases the volume of the cheering song played on the user's game device 3 as the number of combos increases, and restores the volume to the original volume when the combo is interrupted. The sound volume of the cheering song played back may be changed.

The cheering event execution unit 233 also performs timing determination such as, for example, increasing the playback speed of the cheering song played on the user's game device 3 when the number of combos reaches 50, and returning it to the original playback speed when the combo is interrupted. The reproduction speed of the cheering song may be changed according to the result.

In addition, the cheering event execution unit 233, for example, raises the pitch of the cheering song in stages as the number of combos increases, and restores the original pitch when the combo is interrupted. It may be one that changes the pitch.

In the second embodiment, the cheering event executing section 233 may change the content of the cheering mission (cheering song, difficulty level, etc.) according to the progress of the competition (soccer match). For example, when a popular player has a ball, when a player who has a good record in the game (scored a goal, etc.) has a ball, when there is a chance to score, Change the contents of the cheering mission when you are in a pinch, during the halftime show, etc.

In addition, if the competition is a baseball game, the cheering event execution unit 233 determines that, for example, when a popular player is at bat, or when a cleanup (3rd to 5th batter) is at bat, the performance in the game is good ( 3 hits in 3 at-bats, home runs in all at-bats, etc.) When a player stands at bat, when there is a chance to score, in a pinch (when a fast-footed player who is good at stealing bases is a runner, etc.), in the 7th inning, The content of the cheering mission may be changed when, for example, a mascot character or the like appears during stadium maintenance and performs a dance or the like.

Further, in the second embodiment, the support event execution unit 233 performs a specific action when a specific player selected by the user performs a predetermined action (holding a ball in the case of soccer, standing at bat in the case of baseball, etc.). , the contents of the cheering mission of the user who selected the player may be changed.

In the above-described case, the mission DB 222 stores a scene (competition progress information) for which the content of the cheering mission (cheering song, difficulty level, etc.) is to be changed and the content of the cheering mission as one record. If there is a cheering mission that matches the competition progress information received from the cheering server device 4 among the plurality of kinds of cheering missions managed by the mission DB 222 stored in the storage unit 22, the cheering event executing unit 233 The content of the cheering mission (cheering song, difficulty level, etc.) can be changed.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the cheering support system 1 may display not only the cheering image but also the comment input by the user on the display 501 .

Further, the support support system 1 may determine users whose comments are to be displayed on the display 501 based on a predetermined priority. For example, the support support system 1 is for users with good results in support games, users who have played a specific task (support song), users who have earned the right to display comments by paying, users with a large cumulative billing amount, and users with a high degree of difficulty. You may raise the priority regarding the comment display of the user who played the cheering song.

Also, when a cheering object is assigned to each user, the cheering event execution unit 233 allows the user to purchase or obtain as a reward a cheering item that can be used in the game space, such as a megaphone, a pickaxe, and a towel, and use it as a cheering object. By equipping it, the score added to the score may be increased according to the result of the timing determination for each N notes.

Further, in the first embodiment, the level of difficulty (Easy/Normal/Heavy) is set for the cheering song itself selected by the leader user, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of difficulty levels may be set for each. The cheering event execution unit 233 can present, for example, cheering song 1 (Easy, Normal, Heavy), cheering song 2 (Easy, Normal, Heavy), and cheering song 3 (Easy, Normal, Heavy) as pre-match cheering songs. may be configured to

In the above case, the leader user selects a predetermined difficulty level (for example, Heavy) from a plurality of difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Heavy) along with the cheering song, and the cheering event execution unit 233 selects a cheering mission. difficulty level.

Also, in the first embodiment, the cheering songs 1 to 24 selected by the leader user have different melodies, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of cheering songs for one progress may have the same melody, but differ only in the degree of difficulty of the cheering mission (rhythm game). Specifically, the cheering songs 1 to 3 before the game have the same melody, but the difficulty level of the cheering mission is "Easy" for cheering song 1, "Normal" for cheering song 2, and "Heavy" for cheering song 3. ” may be different.

In the above-described case, the difficulty level of the cheering mission is also selected when the team leader user selects the cheering song, as in the first embodiment.

Also, the cheering event execution unit 233 may change the difficulty level during the cheering mission by the user's operation. In such a case, for example, the leader user looks at the score list 77 of other users, and if the overall score is high, the difficulty level is increased to aim for a higher score. It is possible to change the strategy in the middle of the support mission, such as lowering the degree and increasing the score reliably.

In the first embodiment, the cheering event executing section 233 may change the cheering song during the cheering mission according to the user's operation. According to such an embodiment, it is possible to combine various cheering songs in the cheering mission. Also, the supporter user needs to follow the instructions of the leader user (perform cheering operations with the changed cheering song), creating a sense of solidarity among the users in the same cheering party.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the cheering event execution unit 233 may allow the leader user to select the cheering song, and allow each user to select the difficulty level of the cheering song. Any of the following methods (1) to (3) may be used to determine the difficulty level of the cheering song.
(1) Each user selects and determines the difficulty level each time a cheering song is selected (2) Each user selects the difficulty level in advance, and the difficulty level is set regardless of which cheering song is selected. Apply (3) Each user selects the difficulty level for each cheering song in advance, and the difficulty level is determined by selecting the cheering song by the leader user.

As described above, when each user can select the difficulty level of the cheering mission that the user himself/herself operates, the difficulty level of the cheering mission will differ among the members (users) of the cheering party who simultaneously carry out the cheering mission. In such a case, each user can select a difficulty level according to his/her ability. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the risk that each user's score will be low due to the selection of a difficulty level that does not match the ability of each user, and that the achievement level of the cheering mission of the whole cheering party will be low.

In the first embodiment, the mission result transmission unit 234 determines the achievement level of the cheering mission of the whole cheering party based on the total score of each user of the cheering party. is not limited to The mission result transmission unit 234 calculates the achievement level of the cheering mission of the whole cheering party as the average score of each user of the cheering party, or the "Great" judgment rate of the whole cheering party (the total number of "Great" judgments in one song). /Number of notes in one song.times.Number of users).

In addition, the mission result transmission unit 234 determines the degree of achievement of the support mission for each user based on the score, and determines the number of users with the degree of achievement “S”, the number of users with the degree of achievement “A”, and the number of users with the degree of achievement “B”. You may calculate the achievement degree of the cheering mission of the whole cheering party based on the number of users.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the evaluation processing unit 235 obtains the achievement levels of all the cheering missions executed by each user in the cheering event, and compares the mission achievement levels and evaluations predetermined for each user's role. User evaluations were determined by referring to correlation data. However, the evaluation processing unit 235 may determine a user's evaluation based on the number of comments, the number of likes, the number of followers, etc. from other users such as viewing users.

In addition, the evaluation processing unit 235 provides the leader user with the results of the cheering mission of the whole cheering party (the total score of the rhythm game, the number of users with achievement level “S”, the number of users with achievement level “A”, the number of users with achievement level “B , etc.) may be used to determine the evaluation (leader's evaluation). In addition, the evaluation processing unit 235 may also evaluate the manners of the leader user when chatting with other users when evaluating the leader.

Also, the evaluation processing unit 235 may change the evaluation of the user according to the skill level of the user participating in the cheering mission, the result of the match, and the like. For example, the evaluation processing unit 235 may give a higher user evaluation when there are many beginners in the cheering mission than when there are few beginners. In addition, the evaluation processing unit 235 may give a higher user evaluation when the cheering team wins the match than when the team loses the match, even if the result of the cheering mission is the same.

Furthermore, the evaluation processing section 235 may change the user's evaluation according to the match venue (home or away) and the result of the match. For example, when the cheering team wins the away game, the evaluation processing unit 235 gives the user a higher evaluation than when the cheering team wins the home game. The user's evaluation may be lowered compared to the case of losing the game.

The evaluation processing unit 235 also evaluates the manners in chat of each user, and evaluates the manners of users who have bad manners, such as writing bad words to other users in chats (for example, 0 is the highest, a negative number The larger the value, the lower the evaluation) may be subtracted. For example, the evaluation processing unit 235 determines whether or not any of the messages sent by each user matches inappropriate text stored in advance in the storage unit 22, and if there is inappropriate text, the user who sent the message downgrade the manners of

Also, the reward processing unit 236 may be configured to give rewards only to users who support the winning team.

When a cheering object is assigned to each user, the cheering support system 1 may include an object editing unit that can freely edit the image (skin) of the cheering object operated by each user. This allows the user to freely set the image (skin) of the object operated by the user. Further, the object editing unit may be configured so that a sponsor advertisement can be attached to the object when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

In addition, the object editing unit can freely edit skins such as costumes of support objects operated by the user, and items to be possessed by the support objects (for example, items such as megaphones, Harisen, and towels for supporter objects). It may be configured to allow As a result, the user can freely set skins such as costumes and possessed items for the cheering object operated by the user.

Furthermore, the object editing section may be configured to be able to freely edit (add) the skills (motion and dance) of the cheering object operated by the user. This allows the user to cause (reproduce) the cheering object to perform motion or dance according to the added skill.

The skins, items, and skills described above may be acquired through purchase, or may be rewards given by the reward processing unit 236 . When skins, items, and skills are used as rewards, the user can enjoy customizing the cheering object more by repeatedly participating in the cheering game with the same role.

Also, the division of functions as to which devices 2 to 5 have which functions described in the first and second embodiments is an example. The cheering support system according to the present invention may not include the game server device 2 and may include the game device 3 functioning like the game server device 2 instead of the game server device 2 . In addition, the support support system according to the present invention may be configured such that the game server device 2 and the support server device 4 are one server device. The division of functions described in the first and second embodiments can be changed as appropriate.

The type of game controller 303 is not limited as long as it can be used for input. For example, a device such as KINECT (registered trademark) that recognizes an operator's motion or voice and inputs an operation signal, or a device that recognizes only a voice or line of sight and inputs an operation signal may be employed as the controller.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, an example in which the cheering event execution unit 233 causes the display 301 of the game device 3 to simultaneously display the presentation image 72 of the cheering mission and the viewing video 71 of the competition has been described. Embodiments of the invention are not limited to this. The support event execution unit 233 may display only the presentation image 72 of the support mission on the display 301 . In such a case, the user may view the competition using a terminal device, television, or the like that is different from the game device 3, for example. That is, the program (application) for executing the cheering mission and the program (application) for watching the game do not have to be the same, and may be different.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, an example has been described in which the user watches the game at a place other than the match venue 100 and participates in the cheering event (playing the cheering game). Not limited. The cheering support system 1 and the cheering support method may be such that a user in the match venue 100 watches the match using a user terminal (such as a smart phone) instead of the game device 3 and participates in the cheering event.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, an example in which the cheering image and the cheering voice corresponding to the result of the cheering mission are output from the display 501 and the speaker 502 provided in the match hall 100 has been described. Embodiments are not limited to this. For example, at least one of the cheering image and the cheering sound according to the result of the cheering mission may be synthesized with the game image and the game sound from the display 301 and the speaker 302 connected to the game device 3 and output. .

Further, in the second embodiment, the progress information acquisition unit 434 acquires progress information when the operating user of the support support system 1 inputs character information indicating the progress of the competition via the keyboard 402. However, embodiments of the present invention are not limited to this.

The progress information acquisition unit 434 may acquire the progress information of the game by an image recognition function from the viewing video (image analysis) acquired by the video acquisition unit 431, for example. Further, the progress information acquisition unit 434 may acquire the progress information of the competition from the audio for viewing acquired together with the video for viewing acquired by the video acquisition unit 431 by using the voice recognition function, for example.

When the game is a baseball game, the progress information acquisition unit 434 determines how many innings (front/back), lucky seven (7 attacks), and who is at bat before the start of the game and when the starting members are announced. Information such as whether the runner is in, the ball count, the out count, which base the runner is on, the number of points scored, whether or not a score was scored, win or loss, etc., is acquired as progress information of the competition.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control unit 43 of the support server device 4 is configured to function as the progress information acquisition unit 434, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. The control unit 23 of the game server device 4 may function as the progress information acquisition unit. In that case, the progress information transmission unit is not necessary, and the support event execution unit 233 selects one support mission according to the progress information of the competition acquired by the progress information acquisition unit from among the plurality of types of support missions managed by the mission DB 222. You have to choose a mission.

Also, if the competition is a marathon game, the progress information acquisition unit 434 acquires progress information of the competition (marathon game) based on the position information of the athletes (competitors) who participate in (participate in) the game. can be In that case, the support support system 1 is provided with a position information acquisition unit that acquires the player's position information via a device for acquiring position information such as a GPS receiver attached to the player.

In addition, the player's position information includes information on the actual position of the player obtained through the device, and whether the player who can be determined from the position information obtained via the device has passed a predetermined checkpoint. and information on whether or not

The progress information acquisition unit 434 determines the progress of the competition (where the player is running, how far the player has passed, etc.) based on the position information of the player acquired by the position information acquisition unit. (Get competition progress information). Then, the cheering event executing unit 233 selects the competition progress information acquired by the progress information acquiring unit 434 from among the plurality of types of cheering missions (cheering songs) managed by the mission DB 222 stored in the storage unit 22 in advance. One of the corresponding support missions is selected, and the selected support mission is presented to each user (game device 3).

For example, the cheering event execution unit 233 selects and executes a cheering mission with the cheering song 1 at the start of the marathon or at the time of reaching 10 km (when the progress information of the competition is at the start or at the time of reaching 10 km). When reaching the goal, the cheering mission by cheering song 2 is selected and executed, when reaching 40 km, the cheering mission by cheering song 3 is selected and executed, and when reaching the goal, the cheering mission of cheering song 4 is selected and executed.

Further, in the support support system 1, the progress information acquisition unit 434 acquires the lap time every 1 km and the lap time every 5 km as progress information of the competition based on the position information of the athlete, and the support event execution unit 233 acquires the lap time every 1 km. A support mission may be selected and executed according to the lap time or the lap time of every 5 km.

Further, when the above-mentioned competition is a marathon, the output device 5 (display 501 or speaker 502) is installed, for example, at the start point, 10 km point, 30 km point, 40 km point, and goal point, and outputs according to the result of the cheering mission. Target is output. As a result, it is possible to deliver cheering images and cheering voices to each player according to the position information of each player.

In the above case, the device (smartphone) attached to each player may be used as the output device 5, and cheering images and cheering sounds may be output to each player from a display or speaker connected to the device. Furthermore, in that case, not only the cheering image and the cheering voice, but also comments input by the user (for example, "Do your best!"

Even when these other embodiments are employed, the effects of the present invention are exhibited. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments, and other embodiments with each other.

Note that the support support system and support support method according to the present invention can be applied to performance events such as live performances such as music and stage performances, concerts, and recitals, instead of the competitions described in the present embodiment. That is, a large number of users who participate in cheering for the same competition or watching an entertainment event can send images and images from the output device to the venue by executing the cheering mission at a remote location, even if they are not at the venue. By outputting at least one of the sounds, it is possible to indirectly participate in (support) an entertainment event.

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Claims (19)

A cheering support system comprising a computer and an output device, and outputting at least one of cheering voices and cheering images for cheering teams or athletes participating in a competition held in the real world from the output device based on user's operation input. and
The computer is
a support event execution unit that presents the user with a predetermined support mission according to the progress of the competition;
a cheering output unit that causes the output device to output an output target consisting of at least one of a cheering image and a cheering sound according to the result of the cheering mission executed based on the user's operation input ,
The cheering mission is a game in which the user performs a cheering operation to cheer the team or the competitor.
A support support system characterized by: In the support support system according to claim 1,
The game causes the user to perform an operation in accordance with a cheering song as the cheering operation.
A support support system characterized by: In the support support system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The support mission includes a plurality of missions with different contents,
The support event execution unit presents at least one of the plurality of missions to the user as the support mission,
A support support system, wherein the result of the support mission is an achievement level for the mission. In the support support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The output device outputs the output target to a place where the competition is held,
The cheering support system, wherein the cheering output unit issues an output instruction to the output device by transmitting an output instruction signal for outputting the output object to the output device. In the support support system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The cheering support system, wherein the cheering event executing unit displays a presentation image of the cheering mission and a moving image of the competition on a display unit of the terminal device through which the user performs an operation input. A cheering support system comprising a computer and an output device, wherein at least one of a cheering sound and a cheering image cheering for a competition held in the real world is output from the output device based on a user's operation input,
The computer is
a support event execution unit that presents the user with a predetermined support mission according to the progress of the competition;
a cheering output unit that causes the output device to output an output target consisting of at least one of a cheering image and a cheering sound according to the result of the cheering mission executed based on the user's operation input,
The cheering support system, wherein the cheering event executing unit presents the user with a rhythm game as the cheering mission. In the support support system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The support mission is executed simultaneously by a plurality of the users,
The cheering output unit causes the output device to output at least one of cheering voices and cheering images according to the results of the plurality of cheering missions executed simultaneously by the plurality of users as the output target. support system. In the support support system according to claim 7 ,
The support event execution unit is configured to be able to present a plurality of types of support missions,
The support event execution unit presents, to each of the users, one support mission selected by one of the plurality of users from among the plurality of types of support missions. support system. In the support support system according to claim 7 ,
The support event execution unit is configured to be able to present a plurality of types of support missions with a plurality of difficulty levels,
The support event execution unit selects one of the plurality of users from among the plurality of types of support missions with the plurality of types of difficulty for each of the users. A cheering support system characterized by presenting a cheering mission. In the support support system according to claim 7 ,
The support event execution unit is configured to be able to present a plurality of types of support missions with a plurality of difficulty levels,
The support event execution unit allows each user to select one of the plurality of users with one difficulty selected by each user from among the plurality of types of support missions with the plurality of types of difficulty. A support support system characterized by presenting one support mission selected by a user. In the support support system according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
A progress information acquisition unit that acquires progress information of the competition,
The support event execution unit is configured to be able to present a plurality of types of support missions,
The cheering support system, wherein the cheering event execution unit presents the user with one cheering mission from among the plurality of kinds of cheering missions according to the progress information of the competition. In the support support system according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
A progress information acquisition unit that acquires progress information of the competition,
The support event execution unit is configured to be able to present a plurality of types of support missions with a plurality of difficulty levels,
The support event execution unit presents the user with one support mission with one difficulty level according to the progress information of the competition from among the plurality of types of support missions with the plurality of types of difficulty levels. Characterized support support system. In the support support system according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
A progress information acquisition unit that acquires progress information of the competition,
The support event execution unit is configured to be able to present a plurality of types of support missions with a plurality of difficulty levels,
The support event execution unit presents to the user a support mission corresponding to progress information of the competition having a difficulty level selected by the user from among the plurality of types of support missions having the plurality of types of difficulty. A support support system characterized by In the support support system according to any one of claims 11 to 13 ,
The support support system, wherein the progress information acquisition unit acquires the progress information based on the position information of the athlete participating in the competition. A server device, a plurality of terminal devices connected to the server device, and an output device, and based on the operation input of each user who operates each terminal device, a team participating in a competition held in the real world or A cheering support system for outputting at least one of a cheering voice and a cheering image for cheering an athlete from the output device,
each terminal device includes an operation information transmission unit that transmits operation information input by each user to the server device;
The server device
a support event execution unit that presents each user with a predetermined support mission according to the progress of the competition;
a cheering output unit that causes the output device to output an output target consisting of at least one of a cheering image and a cheering sound according to the result of the cheering mission executed based on the operation information of each user ;
The cheering mission is a game in which the user performs a cheering operation to cheer the team or the competitor.
A support support system characterized by: A cheering support method for outputting at least one of cheering voices and cheering images for cheering teams or athletes participating in a competition held in the real world from an output device based on a user's operation input, comprising:
a step of presenting a predetermined cheering mission according to the progress of the competition to the user by the computer;
causing the computer to output, to the output device, an output target consisting of at least one of a cheering image and a cheering sound according to the result of the cheering mission executed based on the operation input of the user ;
The cheering mission is a game in which the user performs a cheering operation to cheer the team or the competitor.
A support support method characterized by: An appreciation support system comprising a computer and an output device, and outputting at least one of audio and images for viewing an entertainment event held in the real world from the output device based on a user's operation input,
The computer is
an event execution unit that presents the user with a predetermined mission corresponding to the industry event;
an output unit that causes the output device to output an output target consisting of at least one of an image and a sound according to the result of the mission executed based on the user's operation input ,
The mission is a game in which the user performs a support operation to support the industry event.
An appreciation support system characterized by: Equipped with a server device, a plurality of terminal devices connected to the server device, and an output device, audio for appreciating an industrial event held in the real world based on the operation input of each user who operates each terminal device and at least one of the images from the output device,
each terminal device includes an operation information transmission unit that transmits operation information input by each user to the server device;
The server device
an event execution unit that presents each user with a predetermined mission corresponding to the industry event;
an output unit that causes the output device to output an output target consisting of at least one of an image and a sound according to the result of the mission executed based on the operation information of each user ,
The mission is a game in which the user performs a support operation to support the industry event.
An appreciation support system characterized by: A viewing support method for outputting, from an output device, at least one of audio and images for viewing an entertainment event held in the real world based on a user's operation input, comprising:
presenting, by the computer, the user with a predetermined mission corresponding to the commercial event;
causing the computer to output, to the output device, an output target consisting of at least one of an image and a sound according to the result of the mission executed based on the operation input of the user ;
The mission is a game in which the user performs a support operation to support the industry event.
An appreciation support method characterized by:

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