JP7279555B2 - Information processing system - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to an information processing system capable of transmitting and receiving information between multiple vehicles.

Recently, events such as the Cosplay Summit have been enriched, and the number of foreigners who come to Japan because of animation (that is, animation) is increasing.
In addition, many young people choose games, SNS, animation, etc. as hobbies, and in recent years, the animation industry market has increased significantly. In the movie industry, the majority of the top 10 box-office revenues are shown by anime, and more and more people are becoming familiar with anime.

Note that SNS is an abbreviation for Social Networking Serves, and is a tool for building human relationships by exchanging information via the Internet.
Furthermore, in recent years, pilgrimages to visit places (that is, sacred places) that have been used as the setting of animations and movies have become popular, and the number of people making pilgrimages to sacred places is increasing. As a result, the increase in the number of people who make pilgrimages to sacred places has produced a large economic effect in the places where the pilgrimage has taken place.

As a technique for improving the convenience of sightseeing on a trip, for example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a technique for presenting various types of information on a mobile terminal such as a smart phone.

Japanese Patent No. 6229655

By the way, as the number of young people who want to actually go on a trip like a pilgrimage to sacred places is increasing, there are some young people who say they want a private space where they can return to as soon as they get tired.
However, for example, when a plurality of members travel by car or the like, the travel time to and from the destination is shared with the other members, and it may not be possible to relax. That being said, if you go back and forth by yourself, you lose the feeling of being connected to the other members.

In other words, there is a desire to maintain connections with other members and a desire to secure a relaxing space.
One aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a technology that allows the user to feel a loose connection with other members of the group and to secure a private space.

An information processing system (1) according to one aspect of the present disclosure enables transmission and reception of information between information processing devices (3, 5) respectively arranged in a plurality of vehicles (9, 11) and each information processing device. a possible server (15).

In this information processing system, a plurality of vehicles are set as vehicles used by members of a predetermined group.
Further, each information processing device includes a communication section (67, 85), a display section (77, 95), and an avatar display control section (101).

The communication unit is configured to be able to transmit and receive information to and from the server.
The display unit is configured to be able to display an image.
The avatar display control unit displays an image of the first avatar, which is an image showing the alter ego of the first member, and a second avatar other than the first member, on the display unit of the vehicle in which the first member rides among the members of the group. and an image of a second avatar, which is an image showing the alter ego of the second member.

According to such a configuration, a loose connection with other members of the group can be felt, and a private space can be secured in the vehicle.
In other words, when a plurality of members go on a trip such as a pilgrimage to a holy place, for example, when each member boards a vehicle, the display unit of the information processing device of the vehicle boarded by the first member displays the first message. An image of a first avatar representing a member is displayed, and an image of a second avatar representing a second member who is another member is displayed.

As a result, when the first member moves in his/her own vehicle, the image of his/her own first avatar and the second avatar of the other member who boarded the other vehicle are displayed on the display unit of his/her own vehicle. Since you can see the images, you will feel less lonely when you are traveling alone, and you can feel connected with other members.

Moreover, since other members are not riding together in the same vehicle, the display of both avatars gives a looser sense of connection than when they are riding together.
In addition, since other members are not riding together in the same vehicle, a sufficient private space is maintained compared to the case of riding together, which has the effect of relaxing.

In this way, the present disclosure can satisfactorily meet both demands of feeling a loose connection with other members of the group and securing a private space.
It should be noted that the symbols in parentheses described in this column and the scope of claims indicate the correspondence with specific means described in the embodiment described later as one mode, and the technical scope of the present disclosure is It is not limited.

Explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the information processing system of embodiment. 1 is a block diagram functionally showing the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment; FIG. 3 is a block diagram functionally showing the configuration of the main server; FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an avatar database. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a work database. Explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a sacred place database. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a group database. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a moving image scene database. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a reservation database. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a vehicle database. FIG. 2 is a block diagram functionally showing the configuration of the first information processing device; 4 is a flowchart showing registration processing of the information processing system; 4 is a flowchart showing reservation processing of the main server; 4 is a flowchart showing image display processing of the information processing apparatus; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an image such as an avatar displayed on the display unit; 4 is a flowchart showing intermediate set processing of the information processing system; 4 is a flowchart showing sacred place check-in processing of the information processing system. 4 is a flowchart showing video playback processing of the information processing system;

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[1. First Embodiment]
[1-1. overall structure]
First, the overall configuration of the information processing system of this embodiment will be described.

<Application example of information processing system>
Here, an application example in which the information processing system of this embodiment is used will be described.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes a first information processing device 3 in which each member of the group can display an image, for example, when there is a group consisting of a plurality of members. and a vehicle 11 equipped with a second information processing device 5 capable of displaying an image. It can be used for so-called pilgrimages, in which each member boards 11 and visits places that are set in anime or movie stories.

Here, a case where each member possesses a portable first information terminal 10 and a first information terminal 12 such as a smart phone is taken as an example.
When performing a pilgrimage to sacred places, communication is performed between the information processing devices 3 and 5 and the server 7 using a communication network such as the Internet. Accordingly, desired images can be displayed on the respective information processing devices 3 and 5 based on the information from the server 7 and the like.

When performing this pilgrimage, each member, for example, rides in an automatic driving vehicle 9, 11, respectively, and moves according to a predetermined course selected in advance according to a story (that is, a work) such as animation. can. Here, for example, a case where one-person vehicles 9 and 11, for example, are assigned individually to each member will be taken as an example.

In this embodiment, the vehicles 9 and 11 are automatically driven vehicles that do not require driver's operation, but are not limited thereto. For example, it may be an automobile operated by a driver. Also, the purpose of movement of the members is not limited to pilgrimage to holy places, but may be a trip to various destinations such as Tokyo and Kyoto.

<Configuration of information processing system>
Next, the configuration of the information processing system 1 of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the information processing system 1 of the present embodiment includes in-vehicle information processing devices 3 and 5 and a server 7 capable of transmitting and receiving information between the respective information processing devices 3 and 5. , is equipped with The information terminals 10 and 12 are also included in the information processing system 1. FIG.

As the information processing devices 3 and 5, two information processing devices 3 and 5, that is, the first information processing device 3 and the second information processing device 5 are mentioned here for two members, for example. , There is no limitation on the number of units, and a plurality of units of 3 or more may be used. That is, although a group with two members is taken as an example here, the number of members may be three or more.

Among the vehicles 9 and 11 , the first vehicle 9 is provided with the first information processing device 3 , and the second vehicle 11 is provided with the second information processing device 5 .
It should be noted that hereinafter, as members of a certain group, a member who gets on the first vehicle 9 and uses the first information processing device 3 is defined as a first member, and a member who gets on the second vehicle 11 and uses the second information processing device 5 is called a first member. Let the member to be used be the second member. Each member may also be referred to as a user who uses each information processing device 3 or 5 .

The server 7 includes an information server 13, for example, a local server that manages personal information of members, and a main server 15 that manages information about the vehicles 9 and 11, avatars and works described later. Note that the main server 15 may be configured to have the functions of the information server 13 .

[1-2. Each configuration]
Next, each configuration of the information processing system 1 of this embodiment will be described in detail.
[1-2-1. information server]
As functionally shown in FIG. 2 , the information server 13 includes a sub-server storage unit 21 , a sub-server information processing unit 23 , and a sub-server communication unit 25 .

The sub-server information processing section 23 is mainly composed of a well-known microcomputer having a CPU and semiconductor memories such as RAM, ROM, and flash memory. Various functions of the sub-server information processing unit 23 are realized by the CPU executing a program stored in a non-transitional substantive recording medium. In this example, the semiconductor memory corresponds to the non-transitional substantive recording medium storing the program.

The sub-server communication unit 25 is a wireless communication device for realizing communication with the information processing apparatuses 3 and 5 and the information terminals 10 and 12 . The communication method, standard, etc. are not limited at all. For example, it is conceivable to communicate with the information processing apparatuses 3 and 5 and the communication terminals 10 and 12 by wireless communication using a computer network, such as the communication by the Internet described above.

The secondary server storage unit 21 is a storage device configured by a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, a hard disk, or the like.
The sub-server storage unit 21 stores user information, which is personal information of each member (that is, each user) of the group. The user information includes a user ID, name, gender, age, address, login password, etc. for specifying each user. This user information is stored in association with (that is, tied to) a user ID, for example.

When the information server 13 receives the user information transmitted from each of the information terminals 10 and 12, the user information is stored in the sub-server storage unit 21 by the processing of the sub-server information processing unit 23. .

On the other hand, when each information terminal 10, 12 or the like requests the output of any user information, the processing of the secondary server information processing section 23 causes the user information stored in the secondary server storage section 21 to be sent to the secondary server. It is transmitted to each of the information terminals 10 and 12 through the server communication unit 25 .

Information can be transmitted and received between the information server 13 and the main server 15 if a predetermined condition is satisfied.
[1-2-2. Main server]
The main server 15 includes a main server storage section 27 , a main server information processing section 29 and a main server communication section 31 .

The main server information processing unit 29 is mainly composed of a well-known microcomputer having a CPU and semiconductor memories such as RAM, ROM, and flash memory. Various functions of the main server information processing unit 29 are realized by the CPU executing a program stored in a non-transitional substantive recording medium. In this example, the semiconductor memory corresponds to the non-transitional substantive recording medium storing the program.

The main server communication unit 31 is a wireless communication device for realizing communication with the information processing apparatuses 3 and 5 and the information terminals 10 and 12 . The communication method, standard, etc. are not limited at all. For example, it is conceivable to communicate with the information processing apparatuses 3 and 5 and the information terminals 10 and 12 by wireless communication using a computer network, such as the communication by the Internet described above.

The main server storage unit 27 is a storage device configured by a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, a hard disk, or the like.
As functionally shown in FIG. 3, the main server storage unit 27 has an avatar material information unit 35, a work information unit 37, a sacred place information unit 39, and a group information unit 41 as a configuration for storing various kinds of information. , a work moving image information section 43 , a reservation information section 45 , and a vehicle information section 47 . These information units 35 to 47 are configured as a database (that is, DB), which will be described later.

On the other hand, the main server information processing unit 29 includes an avatar processing unit 49, a work processing unit 51, a sacred place processing unit 53, a group processing unit 55, a work moving image processing unit 57, and A reservation processing unit 59 and a vehicle processing unit 61 are provided.

Here, as will be described later, the avatar processing unit 49 mainly processes the information of the avatar material information unit 35, the work processing unit 51 processes the information of the work information unit 37, and the sacred place processing unit 53 mainly processes the information of the sacred place. The information in the section 39 is processed, the group processing section 55 processes the information in the group information section 41, the work moving image processing section 57 processes the information in the work moving image information section 43, and the reservation processing section 59 processes the information in the reservation information section 45. Information is processed, and the vehicle processing unit 61 is configured to process the information of the vehicle information unit 47 .

Here, information processing means various kinds of processing such as writing, reading, and processing of information.
Each configuration will be described in detail below.

<Each configuration of the main server storage unit>
The avatar material information unit 35 is a database (that is, avatar DB) that stores materials for displaying avatars, which are images representing the alter ego of the users of the information processing devices 3 and 5 . In other words, the avatar material information section 35 is a database that stores image data necessary for constructing an avatar image.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the avatar DB. As shown in FIG. 4, an avatar table (that is, an avatar table) contains a part ID that identifies a part of an avatar, such as a face or clothes, a user ID that identifies a user, a part Avatar data, which is image information of avatars corresponding to IDs, are stored in association with each other. For example, the information of this avatar table is associated with (that is, tied to) the user ID and stored.

Thereby, when a certain user ID is specified, the avatar data of the parts ID related to the user ID is selected. Therefore, when a certain user ID is designated, it is possible to draw an image corresponding to a certain user using avatar data of a plurality of parts IDs related to that user ID. That is, as will be described later, each information processing apparatus 3, 5 that receives this avatar data can display a predetermined avatar image corresponding to a predetermined user.

The work information section 37 is a database (that is, a work DB) that stores information (that is, work information) related to animation and movie works.
FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the work DB. As shown in FIG. 5, taking animation as an example, in an animation work table (that is, an animation work table), a work ID specifying a work, a work name, a director's name, and a broadcast year are associated with each other. remembered. For example, the information in this animation work table is stored in association with (that is, tied to) the work ID.

The sacred place information section 39 is a database (namely , Sacred Land DB).

FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the sacred ground DB. As shown in FIG. 6, a sacred place table (that is, a sacred place table) includes a sacred place ID that specifies a sacred place, a work ID that specifies a work that includes the sacred place, a sacred place scene that shows a video or still image of the sacred place, The locations of sacred places indicating the positions of sacred places are stored in association with each other.

For example, the information in this sacred place table is stored in association with (that is, tied to) the work ID. As the location of the sacred place, in addition to the usual place name on the map, an individual name corresponding to the location of the sacred place (for example, "the bridge where two people met") may be given.

The group information section 41 is a database that stores information of each user regarding a group composed of all members holding both information terminals 10 and 12, that is, a group composed of users of both information processing devices 3 and 5. (that is, group DB).

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the group DB. As shown in FIG. 7, a group table (that is, a group table) contains a group ID that identifies a group, a user ID that identifies a user, a representative user ID that identifies a representative user among users, a group purpose and A work ID specifying a work related to a sacred place to be visited and course information indicating a route of a pilgrimage to the sacred place corresponding to the work are stored in association with each other.

For example, the information of this group table is associated with (that is, tied to) the group ID and stored. Note that when there are multiple groups, a different group ID is set for each group.

Here, all user IDs, all group IDs, all representative user IDs, etc. are stored in the group DB.
The work moving image information section 43 is a database (moving image scene DB) that stores information on moving images to be displayed on both the information processing devices 3 and 5 .

FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the moving picture scene DB. As shown in FIG. 8, the video scene table (that is, the video scene table) contains a video scene ID that specifies some video scenes related to the sacred place of the work, a sacred place ID that specifies the sacred place, and a clipping position of the video. The moving image clipping position information shown is stored in association with each other. For example, the information of this moving picture scene table is stored in association with (that is, tied to) the sacred place ID.

It should be noted that moving images clipped from the work can be played back as described later. In addition, this cut-out moving image is a moving image within a predetermined range (for example, a predetermined playback time) from the cut-out position of the moving image. , for example, is stored in this moving picture scene DB.

The reservation information unit 45 is a database (reservation DB) that stores information related to reservations for automatically-operated vehicles 9 and 11 that are used when performing a pilgrimage to sacred places.
FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the reservation DB. As shown in FIG. 9, the reservation table (that is, the reservation table) includes a user ID for specifying a user, a group ID for specifying a group, a vehicle ID for specifying a vehicle to be used, and each user who is a delivery destination of the vehicle. Information such as the delivery route from the address or delivery base to each user's home, delivery date and time (i.e., delivery information), and course information such as the travel route from each user's home to the destination, the sacred place, are associated with each other. remembered. For example, the information of this reservation table is associated with (that is, tied to) the user ID and stored.

The vehicle information unit 47 is a database (vehicle DB) that stores information on automatically driven vehicles.
FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of the vehicle DB. As shown in FIG. 10, a vehicle table (that is, a vehicle table) contains vehicle IDs for specifying vehicles, here all vehicles registered at a delivery base, information on reserved vehicles, such as the date and time of use. Information (that is, reservation information) indicating such as, and vacant information indicating vacant vehicles are stored in association with each other. For example, the information in this vehicle table is stored in association with (that is, tied to) the vehicle ID.

<Each configuration of the main server information processing unit>
Next, each configuration of the main server information processing section 27 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the avatar processing unit 49 processes information in the avatar material information unit 35. As shown in FIG.

For example, when parts for generating a desired avatar are selected from the avatar parts stored in the avatar material information section 35 based on instructions from each of the information terminals 10 and 12, An avatar is generated. That is, since parts are selected according to each user's instruction, the ID of the selected part (that is, the part ID) is associated with the user ID and stored in the avatar DB.

As will be described later, when displaying each avatar on each of the information processing devices 3 and 5, information for generating this avatar, that is, avatar data of each part for generating the overall image of the avatar is transmitted from the avatar processing unit 49 to each information processing device 3 of each user via the main server communication unit 31 .

Note that the first information terminal 10 and the first information processing device 3 and the second information terminal 12 and the second information processing device 5 have the same configuration, respectively. The first information processing device 3 will be described as an example.

The work processing section 51 processes information in the work information section 37 .
For example, when a search word for searching for a work is transmitted from the first information terminal 10, the information in the work DB is searched. Then, when a candidate work that seems to correspond to the search word is found, information about the candidate work is transmitted to the first information terminal 10 .

For example, when a plurality of candidate works are found, information such as the name of each candidate work, the name of the director, and the year of broadcasting is transmitted to the first information terminal 10 . Note that these processes may be performed by the first information processing device 3 instead of the first information terminal 10 .

Therefore, the first information terminal 10 or the information processing device 3 can display the information about the transmitted work.
The sacred place processing unit 53 processes the information of the sacred place information unit 39 .

For example, when the first information terminal 10 transmits a specific work name selected from the candidate works, the information in the sacred ground DB is searched. Based on the sacred place DB, the information of the sacred place ID, the sacred place scene, and the location of the sacred place corresponding to the work name is extracted, and the information of the sacred place scene and the location of the sacred place is transmitted to the first information terminal 10.例文帳に追加Note that these processes may be performed by the first information processing device 3 instead of the first information terminal 10 .

Therefore, the first information terminal 10 or the first information processing device 3 can display the transmitted information about the sacred place.
When the title of the work corresponding to the search word is extracted by the work processing unit 51, the sacred place processing unit 53 automatically searches the sacred place DB and obtains the information of the sacred place corresponding to the name of the work. may be extracted and transmitted to the first information terminal 10 or the first information processing device 3 .

The group processing section 55 processes information in the group information section 41 .
For example, when a user ID specifying a user is transmitted from the first information terminal 10, the user ID is stored in the group DB. Here, the user ID of the user who has decided on the pilgrimage course is stored in the group DB as the representative user ID.

Also, when the user decides on the work related to the sacred place, the work ID specifying the work is stored in the group DB. Furthermore, when the user has decided on a pilgrimage course, a group ID specifying the group is automatically issued to define the group going on the pilgrimage, and the group ID is stored in the group DB. Information stored in the group DB is stored in association with each other.

Therefore, when a user ID is transmitted from another information terminal other than the first information terminal 10, here, for example, the second information terminal 12, the user having that user ID ( That is, it is possible to recognize which group a member belongs to.

The work moving image processing section 57 processes the information of the work moving image information section 43 .
For example, when the vehicles 9 and 11 arrive at a sacred place and the information processing devices 3 and 5 instruct to reproduce a moving image related to the sacred place, the sacred place ID corresponding to the sacred place is extracted from the moving image scene DB. do. Then, the moving image of the work corresponding to the moving image scene ID indicated by the sacred place ID is cut out. In other words, for the work corresponding to the sacred place ID, the information of the moving image (that is, the moving image information of the image and the sound) in a predetermined range from the moving image cutting position is cut out, and the cut out moving image information is sent to the information processing devices 3 and 5. Send.

Therefore, each of the information processing devices 3 and 5 can reproduce a part of the work based on the transmitted moving image information.
The reservation processing section 59 processes information in the reservation information section 45 .

For example, in addition to the user ID and group ID, the information terminals 10 and 12 transmit information such as the user's home address and delivery date and time (i.e., delivery information) to which the vehicles 9 and 11 are delivered. 2, the vehicles 9 and 11 used by the user are determined as reserved vehicles from among the vacant vehicles stored in the vehicle information section 47 . Information on the course selected for the pilgrimage (that is, course information) can be obtained from the group DB, for example.

The vehicle ID specifying the reserved vehicle, the user ID, the group ID, the delivery information, and the course information are stored in association with each other.
The vehicle processing unit 61 processes information from the vehicle information unit 47 .

For example, since the vehicle information unit 47 stores information on all vehicles, when there is a request from the reservation processing unit 59, the vehicle processing unit 61 can extract a vacant vehicle according to the request. can. Accordingly, the reservation processing unit 59 can determine and reserve a reserved vehicle from the available vehicles.
In addition, the vehicle processing unit 61 can write information about reserved vehicles to the vehicle information unit 47 .

Also, when the reservation is completed, the boarding code is transmitted from the main server 15 to each information terminal 10, 12 of each user. Therefore, when the vehicles 9 and 11 are delivered to the delivery destination such as each user's home by automatic operation, the boarding codes stored in the information terminals 10 and 12 are used to board the vehicles 9 and 11. can do.

For example, when boarding each of the delivered vehicles 9 and 11, each information terminal 10 and 12 transmits a boarding code to the main server 15, and the main server 15 transmits each vehicle 9 based on the boarding code. , 11 to unlock the door.

[1-2-3. In-vehicle device]
Next, various vehicle-mounted devices mounted on both vehicles 9 and 11 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the first vehicle 9 includes a first information processing device 3 as an in-vehicle device, as well as a first photographing section 63 and a first sensor section 65 .

The first information processing device 3 includes a first communication unit 67, a first input unit 69, a first guidance unit 71, a first control unit 73, a first storage unit 75, a first display unit 77, and a first sound output unit 79 .

In addition, the second vehicle 11 includes a second information processing device 5 similar to the first information processing device 3 as an in-vehicle device, and a second image capturing unit 81 similar to the first image capturing unit 63 and the first sensor unit 65. and a second sensor unit 83 .

The second information processing device 5 includes a second communication section 85 similar to the first communication section 67, a second input section 87 similar to the first input section 69, and a second guide section similar to the first guide section 71. 89, a second control unit 91 similar to the first control unit 73, a second storage unit 93 similar to the first storage unit 75, a second display unit 95 similar to the first display unit 77, a first A second sound output section 97 similar to the sound output section 79 is provided.

Note that the in-vehicle devices such as the first information processing device 3 of the first vehicle 9 and the in-vehicle devices such as the second information processing device 5 of the second vehicle 11 have the same configuration. An in-vehicle device of the vehicle 9 will be described as an example.

Also, between the first information processing device 3 and the first information terminal 10 of its user (that is, the first user), the second information processing device 5 and the second information terminal 12 of its user (that is, the second user) It is possible to send and receive information between them by short-range wireless communication.

<First information processing device>
The first communication unit 67 is a wireless communication device for realizing communication with the server 7, like the main server communication unit 31 described above. The communication method, standard, etc. are not limited at all. For example, communication with the server 7 can be performed by wireless communication using a computer network, such as the above-described Internet communication.

The first input unit 69 is an input device for manually inputting to the first information processing device 3, and includes, for example, a switch and a touch panel arranged on a display described later. Also, a microphone used for voice input is mentioned.

The first guide unit 71 indicates the current position of the first vehicle 9 on a map displayed on a display, for example, based on map information, information from the first sensor unit 65, or the like, or indicates the current position of the first vehicle 9 according to the map information. is a well-known navigation device capable of guiding to a destination.

The first display unit 77 has a display capable of displaying an image or the like using a liquid crystal or the like, for example. With this display, map information can be displayed, the positions of the first vehicle 9 and the second vehicle 11 can be displayed on the map, and avatar images can be displayed. Also, information such as characters and symbols can be displayed when communicating with other users.

The first sound output unit 79 includes a device for outputting sound such as voice, such as a speaker or an earphone terminal. This first sound output unit 79 can provide route guidance by voice. In addition, voice conversations (that is, chats) can be conducted between the users boarding both vehicles 9 and 11 .

The first control unit 73 is mainly composed of a well-known microcomputer having a CPU and semiconductor memories such as RAM, ROM, and flash memory. Various functions of the first control unit 73 are realized by the CPU executing a program stored in a non-transitional substantive recording medium. In this example, the semiconductor memory corresponds to the non-transitional substantive recording medium storing the program.

As functionally shown in FIG. 11, the first control unit 73 includes an avatar display control unit 101 that performs processing for displaying (that is, drawing) an avatar on the display.
The first storage unit 75 is a storage device configured by a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, a hard disk, or the like. The first storage unit 75 stores the image information of the first user's avatar (that is, the first avatar).

<Other in-vehicle devices>
The first photographing unit 63 has a camera (for example, a CCD camera) capable of photographing the surroundings such as the front of the first vehicle 9 to obtain an image of the surroundings (that is, a surrounding image).

The first sensor unit 65 includes a well-known GPS device capable of acquiring location information of the first vehicle 9 on the map. It also has a gyro device capable of detecting directions such as north, south, east, and west, and a sensor that detects vehicle speed.

[1-3. Each process]
Next, each process performed in this embodiment will be described.
Personal information about users (that is, user information) is stored in the information server 13 in advance by the first user using the first information terminal 10 and the second user using the second information terminal 12 prior to each process. Registered.

Also, since the processing in both information terminals 10 and 12 is the same, the processing in the first information terminal 10 will be mainly described below as an example.
<Registration processing of information processing system>
First, registration processing for registering a group ID in the main server 15, which is performed by the information processing system, will be described.

It should be noted that members of the same group having the same group ID (that is, users) are going on the same pilgrimage this time, and as will be described later, the avatar images of the same members are displayed on the respective information processing devices 3 and 5. These are the people who appear on the display.

This process is performed when an application (that is, an app), which is a program for performing this process, is activated on the first information terminal 10 .
That is, it is executed after the icon indicating the application is touched on the display of the first information terminal 10 and the application is selected.

As shown in FIG. 12, at step (hereinafter referred to as S) 100, it is determined whether the group ID is to be entered or a work of pilgrimage to the sacred place is to be selected. In other words, the screen of the application on the display shows, for example, a display that prompts the user to select either the input of the group ID or the selection of the work of the pilgrimage.

At S110, a work selection screen is displayed on the display, and when a work is selected from the selection screen, the process proceeds to S120.
For example, when a search word for searching for a work is entered in the first information terminal 10, this search word is transmitted to the main server 15, and the main server 15 selects candidate works corresponding to the search word. be Since the candidates for the selected work are transmitted to the first information terminal 10 and displayed on the display, the target work can be selected from the display screen.

In S120, according to the work selected on the first information terminal 10 and the current position of the user, a plurality of courses corresponding to the pilgrimage course are proposed and displayed on the display. is selected, the process proceeds to S130. This course selection result is transmitted to the main server 15 .

At S130, the main server 15 automatically issues a group ID according to the selected course.
In the following S140, the main server 15 stores the user ID, group ID, representative user ID, work ID, and information of the selected course (that is, course information) in the group DB, and this process is once terminated. Here, the ID of the user who decided the course is set as the representative user ID.
On the other hand, in S150, which proceeds after a negative determination in S100, the group ID input process is selected, so the main server 15 checks whether the group ID input to the second information terminal 12 is correct, for example. judge. For example, it is determined whether or not a corresponding group ID exists. If an affirmative determination is made here, the process proceeds to S160.

In S160, since the entered group ID is correct, the user ID of this user is associated with the group ID, stored in the group DB, and this process is once terminated.
Therefore, once the group ID is determined, the members (that is, each user) belonging to the group can be specified, and each vehicle 9, 11, each information processing device 3, 5, and each information terminal 10, 12 can be specified. .

<Main server reservation processing>
Next, the reservation process for the automatically driven first vehicle 9 performed by the main server 15 will be described. The reservation of the second vehicle 11 is also the same.

Since personal information such as the delivery address of each vehicle 9 and 10 is required for reservation, an example in which each user individually makes a reservation will be given here. Reservations are made on the information terminals 10 and 12 held by each user.

In this embodiment, when automatically driving vehicles 9 and 11 are reserved, the vehicles 9 and 11 automatically move from a predetermined delivery base to a delivery destination such as each user's home at the reserved date and time. ing.

As shown in FIG. 13, in S200, the main server 15 determines whether or not to process the reservation of the vehicles 9 and 11. In the example of FIG. If an affirmative determination is made here, the process proceeds to SS210, and if a negative determination is made, the present process is terminated.

That is, for example, when a reservation is selected from the reservation screen on the display of the first information terminal 10, information indicating that the reservation is to be made is transmitted to the main server 15, so that the main server 15 processes the reservation based on the information. , it is possible to determine whether or not there is a reservation. A user ID indicating the first user who makes the reservation is also transmitted from the first information terminal 10 .

In S210, the main server 15 determines the first vehicle 9 that the first user uses for the pilgrimage based on the information necessary for the reservation transmitted by the first user ID. In other words, a specific vehicle is determined as the first vehicle 9 based on the information on vacant vehicles that can be used for the pilgrimage by referring to the vehicle DB.
In subsequent S220, information on the first vehicle 9 (eg, vehicle ID), information on the use of the first vehicle 9 (eg, delivery information and course information), and user information (eg, user ID and group ID). Information related to the reservation such as the reservation is stored in the reservation DB, and this process is once terminated.

<Image display processing of information processing device>
Next, image display processing for displaying an avatar image, which is performed by the first information processing device 3, will be described.

This process is performed when an application for performing this process is activated in the first information processing device 3 after the first user boards the first vehicle 9 . Note that, for example, after the first user boards, the user ID of the first user is transmitted from the main server 15 to the first information processing device 3. Henceforth, the first information terminal 10 and the first information processing device 3 work together with the same user ID.

As shown in FIG. 14, at S300, each avatar corresponding to each user is displayed on the display of the first information processing device 3. FIG.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, a first avatar of the first user and a second avatar of the second user are displayed on the display 78 of the first display unit 77, more specifically, in a predetermined area 78a of the display 78. are displayed side by side. In addition, when the image information of the second avatar cannot be obtained, only the image of the first avatar is displayed. In addition, although the position, size, and the like for displaying each avatar can be set in advance, they can be arbitrarily adjusted by viewing the display state.

Since the image information of the first avatar is obtained from the main server 15 , the image information can be used to display (ie draw) the first avatar on the display 78 .
Further, when an application similar to this process is activated in the second information processing device 5, more specifically, when a similar avatar can be displayed, the main Image information of the second avatar is transmitted to the first information processing device 3 via the server 15 . Therefore, the first information processing device 3 can display the second avatar on the display 78 using the transmitted image information of the second avatar.

Note that the second avatar is not displayed on the first information processing device 3 when the application is not activated on the second information processing device 5 .
In subsequent S310, as shown in FIG. 15, an icon 103 for playing back a moving image (that is, a moving image playback icon) is displayed in an area 78b of the display screen of the display 78, which is different from the area 78a for displaying the avatar. is displayed, and this process is temporarily terminated.

(Processing in the second information processing device)
Here, processing in the second information processing device 5 will be described.
This process is performed when an application for performing this process is activated in the second information processing device 5 after the second user has boarded the second vehicle 11 . It should be noted that, for example, after boarding of the second user, the user ID of the second user is transmitted from the main server 15 to the second information processing device 5, so that thereafter, the second information terminal 12 and the second information processing device 5 work together with the same user ID.

Here, an example will be described in which a similar application is started in the second information processing device 5 after the application for displaying the avatar is started in the first information processing device 3 . Note that the second user has the same group ID as the first user.

When the application is activated in the second information processing device 5 , a user ID indicating the second user is transmitted to the main server 15 together with information indicating activation of the application. In addition, the main server 15 transmits to the first information processing device 3 information on activation of the second user's application.

Therefore, the main server 15 can recognize from the user ID of the second user that the second user belongs to the same group as the first user.
Further, the image information of the first user's avatar is transmitted from the first information processing device 3 to the second information processing device 5 via the main server 15 .

Accordingly, the display 78 of the second information processing device 5 displays the second avatar and the first avatar of the second user, and the video playback icon 103, as shown in FIG.

When displaying the first avatar and the second avatar on the displays 78 of both the information processing devices 3 and 5, the first user and the second user are the information processing devices 3 and 5 and the main server 15. Various types of information other than the image information of the first avatar and the second avatar can be transmitted and received via the .

For example, voice conversation (that is, chat) is possible between the information processing apparatuses 3 and 5 (that is, between the users) using the input units 69 and 87 and the sound output unit 79 . Also, by sending and receiving character information, it is possible to have a conversation with the character information.

<Intermediate set processing of information processing system>
Next, a description will be given of midway assembly processing for temporarily gathering the vehicles 9 and 11 during the pilgrimage, which is performed by the information processing system 1 .

In this embodiment, the position information of each vehicle 9, 11 is transmitted from each information processing device 3, 5 to the main server 15 during the pilgrimage to the sacred place. of the vehicles 9 and 11 are obtained.

As shown in FIG. 16 , at S400, the main server 15 determines whether or not a request for an intermediate gathering of all the vehicles 9 and 11 has been transmitted from the first information processing device 3, for example. If an affirmative determination is made here, the process proceeds to S410, and if a negative determination is made, this process is temporarily terminated.

In S410, the main server 15 obtains a position suitable for a mid-way meeting from information on the current position of each vehicle 9,11. For example, based on the location information of all vehicles 9 and 11 and the information of meeting places such as resting places such as roadside stations around all vehicles 9 and 11, the arrival time from each vehicle 9 and 11 to the meeting place is calculated. Find the meeting place with the smallest difference.

In the following S420, each vehicle 9, 11 is notified of the meeting place obtained in S410.
In the following S430, it is determined whether or not all users have agreed to the meeting place. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S440, and if the determination is negative, the process returns to, for example, S410 to find another meeting place. Alternatively, this process may be terminated once.

For example, when an icon indicating whether or not to agree to the meeting place is displayed on the display of each of the information processing devices 3 and 5 to which the meeting place has been notified, the icons of all the information processing devices 3 and 5 have been pressed. Sometimes that information is sent to the main server 15 so that the main server 15 can determine if all users have agreed to the meeting place.

At S440, since the meeting place has been agreed upon, each information processing device 3, 5 of each vehicle 9, 11 starts the process of guiding its own vehicle 9, 11 to the meeting place by means of each guidance unit 71, 89. , this process is once terminated.

<Sacred place check-in processing of the information processing system>
Next, the sacred place check-in process performed by the information processing system 1 when the first vehicle 9 reaches the sacred place will be described. Note that the same applies to the second vehicle 11 as well.

As shown in FIG. 17, in S500, the first information processing device 3 controls the first vehicle 9 to move within a predetermined first range centered on the sacred place based on information from the GPS device or the like of the first vehicle 9. It is determined whether or not it has reached For example, when the first vehicle 9 enters a range within a radius of 10 km of the sacred ground, it is determined that the first vehicle 9 has entered the first range. Here, if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S410, and if the determination is negative, the process is once terminated. The position information of the sacred place can be obtained from the main server 15. FIG.

In S510, the fact that the first vehicle 9 has reached the vicinity of the sacred place is displayed, for example, on the display 78 of the first information processing device 3 to notify the first user.
In the following S520, it is determined whether or not the first vehicle 9 has further approached the sacred ground and has reached a predetermined second range in the vicinity of the sacred ground. For example, when the first vehicle 9 enters a range within a radius of 100 mm of the sacred ground, it is determined that the first vehicle 9 has entered the second range. Here, if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S530, and if the determination is negative, the process waits.

In S530, the main server 15 receives the position information of the first vehicle 9, determines the moving image corresponding to the sacred place (that is, the moving image to be played back) by referring to, for example, the moving image scene DB, and terminates this processing. do.

By this processing, as will be described later, when the moving image reproduction icon 103 is pressed in all the vehicles 9 and 11, the moving image is reproduced. It should be noted that each user may be notified of the state in which the moving image to be reproduced has been determined and the moving image can be reproduced (that is, the moving image reproduction standby state) by blinking the moving image reproduction icon 103 or the like.

<Video playback processing of information processing system>
Next, a moving image reproduction process for reproducing a moving image in the sacred place in the information processing system 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 18, at S600, the main server 15 determines whether or not the moving image playback icon has been pressed in either of the information processing devices 3 and 5. FIG. If an affirmative determination is made here, the process proceeds to S610, and if a negative determination is made, this process is temporarily terminated.

When the moving image reproduction icon is pressed on each of the information processing devices 3 and 5, the information is transmitted to the main server 15. FIG.
In S610, the main server 15 notifies all members (that is, users) of the same group that the video playback icon has been pressed on one of the information processing devices 3 and 5. FIG.

In the following S620, the main server 15 determines whether or not the video playback icon has been pressed in all the information processing devices 3 and 5 of the members. If the determination here is affirmative, the process proceeds to S630, and if the determination is negative, the process waits. Alternatively, after waiting for a predetermined period of time, this processing may be ended once.

In S630, the moving images determined in the process of FIG. 17 are reproduced at the same timing in the information processing devices 3 and 5 of all the members, and this process is terminated once.
The moving image to be reproduced is a moving image of a work related to a sacred place, which is reproduced within a predetermined range from the moving image clipping position set in the moving image scene DB.

[1-4. effect]
The following effects can be obtained in the above-described first embodiment.
(1a) In the information processing system 1 of the present embodiment, the plurality of vehicles 9 and 11 are respectively set as the vehicles 9 and 11 used by each member forming a predetermined group.

Then, when each member makes a pilgrimage by the vehicles 9 and 11 by automatic driving, for example, the first display unit 77 of the first information processing device 3 of the first vehicle 9 displays, among the members of the group, A first avatar image showing the alter ego of the first member (i.e., the first user), and a second avatar image showing the alter ego of the second member (i.e., the second user) other than the first member; is displayed. The same applies to the second information processing device 5 of the second vehicle 11 .

As a result, when the first member moves in his/her first vehicle 9, the first display unit 77 of his/her first vehicle 9 displays his/her first avatar image and the other member's second Since you can see the avatar image, you will feel less lonely traveling alone and feel connected with other members.

Moreover, since the other members are not riding together in the same first vehicle 9, and both of the avatars are displayed, a loose connection can be felt compared to when they are riding together.
In addition, since other members are not riding together in the same first vehicle 9, there is an effect that a sufficient private space is maintained and the passengers can relax as compared with the case where they are riding together.

In other words, while maintaining one's private space in each vehicle 9, 11, one can communicate with others through one's alter ego. As a result, it is possible to achieve the same high-concentration communication as face-to-face conversation, but because there is no need to pay attention to one's own gestures and appearance, it is possible to feel as if you are alone at home even though you have connections with others. You don't lose that sense of relaxation.

In this way, in this embodiment, it is possible to satisfactorily satisfy both the requirements of feeling a loose connection with other members of the group and securing a private space.
(1b) In the information processing system 1 of the present embodiment, when displaying the image of the first avatar and the image of the second avatar on the first display unit 77 of the first vehicle 9 on which the first member boards, , the image of the first avatar and the image of the second avatar as displayed on the first display unit 77 are also displayed on the second display unit 95 of the second vehicle 11 in which the second member boards.

Also, when the images of both avatars are displayed on both information processing devices 3 and 5, both information processing devices 3 and 5 can be used to have conversations between the two members using voice, text, and the like. can.
Therefore, there is an advantage that it is possible to maintain a connection between members and increase empathy that they are doing the same pilgrimage to sacred places.

(1c) In the information processing system 1 of the present embodiment, when images of both avatars are displayed on both the information processing devices 3 and 5, the respective display units 77 and 95 of the information processing devices 3 and 5 are displayed at the same timing. , you can play and display the video of the work. Therefore, the impression about a work can be shared.

(1d) In the information processing system 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to use the position information of each vehicle to determine a gathering place different from the holy place during the pilgrimage to the holy place. As a result, the members can gather during the pilgrimage, so that the pilgrimage can be enjoyed more.

(1e) In the information processing system 1 of the present embodiment, by sharing the position information of each vehicle, it is possible to know where the vehicles 9 and 11 of other members are traveling, so that it is said that they are making a pilgrimage together. It has the advantage of increasing not only empathy but also a sense of security.

Moreover, by sharing the position information of each vehicle 9 and 11, there is an effect that it is easy to set a meeting place and a joining place.
[1-5. Correspondence of wording]
In this embodiment, the information processing system 1 corresponds to the information processing system, the first information processing device 3 and the second information processing device 5 correspond to the information processing devices, the main server 15 corresponds to the server, and the first communication The portion 67 and the second communication portion 85 correspond to the communication portion, the first display portion 77 and the second display portion 95 correspond to the display portion, and the avatar display control portion 101 corresponds to the avatar display control portion.

[2. Other embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made.

(2a) The server and information processing apparatus processing techniques described in this disclosure are performed by configuring a processor and memory programmed to perform one or more functions embodied by a computer program. It may be implemented by a provided dedicated computer. Alternatively, the server and information processing apparatus processing techniques described in the present disclosure may be implemented by a dedicated computer provided by configuring a processor with one or more dedicated hardware logic circuits.

Alternatively, the method of processing in the server or information processing device described in the present disclosure is configured by a processor and memory programmed to perform one or more functions and one or more hardware logic circuits. It may also be implemented by one or more dedicated computers configured in combination with processors. Computer programs may also be stored as computer-executable instructions on a computer-readable non-transitional tangible storage medium.

Also, the method of realizing the functions of each part included in the server or information processing device does not necessarily include software, and all the functions can be realized using one or more pieces of hardware. good too.

(2b) A plurality of functions possessed by one component in the embodiment may be realized by a plurality of components, or a function possessed by one component may be realized by a plurality of components. . Also, a plurality of functions possessed by a plurality of components may be realized by a single component, or a function realized by a plurality of components may be realized by a single component. Also, part of the configuration of the above embodiment may be omitted. Moreover, at least part of the configuration of the above embodiment may be added or replaced with respect to the configuration of the other above embodiment.

(2c) In addition to the server and information processing device described above, a system having the server and the information processing device as components, a program for causing a computer to function as the server and the information processing device, and a semiconductor memory storing the program The present disclosure can also be realized in various forms such as non-transitional substantive recording media such as.

1: information processing system, 3: first information processing device, 5: second information processing device, 15: main server, 67: first communication unit, 85: second communication unit, 77: first display unit, 95: Second display unit 101: avatar display control unit

Claims (7)

An information processing system (1),
Information processing devices (3, 5) respectively arranged in a plurality of vehicles (9, 11);
a server (15) capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from each information processing device;
with
The plurality of vehicles are set as vehicles used by each member constituting a predetermined group,
Each information processing device,
a communication unit (67, 85) configured to be able to transmit and receive information to and from the server;
a display unit (77, 95) configured to display an image;
Among the members of the group, an image of a first avatar that is an image showing the alter ego of the first member and a second avatar other than the first member are displayed on the display unit of the vehicle in which the first member rides. an avatar display control unit (101) configured to display an image of a second avatar, which is an image showing an alter ego of a member of
with
When the image of the first avatar and the image of the second avatar are displayed on the display unit of the vehicle on which the first member rides, the display unit of the vehicle on which the second member rides is configured to display an image of the first avatar and an image of the second avatar,
When the image of the first avatar and the image of the second avatar are displayed on the display unit of the vehicle boarded by the first member and the display unit of the vehicle boarded by the second member and, in both the display units, in addition to both the image of the first avatar and the image of the second avatar, an image showing the same story can be reproduced and displayed.
Information processing system. The information processing system according to claim 1,
When the vehicle boarded by the first member reaches the place where the story is set, the image showing the same story can be reproduced.
Information processing system. The information processing system according to claim 2,
configured to reproduce a part of the scene corresponding to the place where the story is set in the same story when reproducing the image showing the same story,
Information processing system. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
When the images showing the same story are reproduced on both display units, they are reproduced at the same timing,
Information processing system. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
When the destinations of the plurality of vehicles are set, based on the information of the current positions of the plurality of vehicles, a meeting place different from the destination is determined.
Information processing system. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The information processing device of each vehicle displaying the image of the first avatar and the image of the second avatar uses at least one of characters, symbols, images, and sounds via the server. configured for communication,
Information processing system. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The information processing device of each vehicle on which the image of the first avatar and the image of the second avatar are displayed is configured to be able to transmit and receive and share position information of each vehicle via the server. rice field,
Information processing system.

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