TWI759570B - Information processing device, game device, and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an information processing device for improving the fault detection accuracy of the animation sending function of a game device. The information processing device 10 includes: a memory unit 12; an animation transmission success rate acquisition unit 134, which acquires the ratio of the reception time to the required time of the calculation period based on the reception information received from the plurality of game devices 20, as an indication of the opponent. The animation transmission success rate of the animation transmission status of the game device 20; the memory processing unit 135 associates and memorizes the obtained animation transmission success rate with the identification information of the game device on the animation sending side and the identification information of the game device on the animation receiving side In the memory unit; and the restriction unit 136, which determines whether a specific transmission failure is satisfied for a plurality of animation transmission success rates associated with the one game device 20 and memorized in the memory unit 12 with one game device 20 as the animation transmission side Condition, when a specific transmission failure condition is satisfied, the service of providing the online game to one game device 20 is restricted.

Description

Information processing device, game device, and game system

The present invention relates to an information processing device, a game device, and a game system.

Conventionally, a server and a plurality of game devices connected via a network are used to perform a so-called online game in which a plurality of players operate the game devices to perform a game battle. In this type of online game, for reasons such as preventing players from fouling, there is a game in which a plurality of game devices in competition send animations (including images) generated by photographing players to each other, and each game device displays a game from the other party. The animator received by the device.

In a game device, if an animation is generated and a series of functional failures are sent to the opposing game device, it is difficult to prevent players from fouling. In this regard, as a mechanism for detecting the failure of the video transmission function, for example, the surveillance camera imaging system described in Patent Document 1 is considered. Patent Document 1 discloses a surveillance camera imaging system that generates an abnormality warning or the like when a surveillance device detects a loss of a synchronization signal when an image signal is interrupted. [Prior Art Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-194969

[Problems to be Solved by Invention]

However, if it is determined to be abnormal immediately when the video signal is interrupted, it is difficult to distinguish between the situation where the animation transmission is faulty purely due to a temporary communication failure, and the situation where the animation transmission function of the game device is faulty.

The present invention is made to solve such a problem, and its object is to provide an information processing device which can improve the fault detection accuracy of the animation sending function of the game device. [Technical means to solve problems]

The information processing device of the present invention is characterized in that it provides a service for connecting games to a plurality of game devices through a communication network, and each of the plurality of game devices is provided with: an imaging unit that captures the game device by photographing the game device. The first animation is generated around the opponent's game device; the first animation transmission part sends the first animation to the opponent's game device; the second animation reception part receives from the opponent's game device by photographing the surrounding of the opponent's game device. The second animation generated; a display unit; a second animation display processing unit that displays the second animation on the display unit; a reception time calculation unit that calculates during the calculation period that the second animation receiving unit has received from the opponent's game device The accumulated time of the second animation is the reception time; and the reception information sending unit, which transmits the reception information based on the time required for the calculation period, the reception time, the identification information of the game device and the identification information of the opponent's game device to the information processing device transmission; the information processing device includes: a memory unit; an animation transmission success rate acquisition unit, which acquires the ratio of the reception time to the required time of the calculation period based on the reception information received from the plurality of game devices, as the game device representing the opponent The animation sending success rate of the animation sending status; the memory processing unit, which associates the obtained animation sending success rate with the identification information of the game device on the animation sending side and the identification information of the game device on the animation receiving side, and memorizes it in the memory unit; and a restriction unit, which determines whether a specific transmission failure condition is satisfied for a plurality of animation transmission success rates associated with the one game device and memorized in the memory unit with a game device as the animation transmission side, and when the specific transmission failure condition is satisfied In the case of conditions, the provision of online game services to one game device is restricted. [Effect of invention]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing device which can improve the failure detection accuracy of the animation transmission function of the game device.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and attention should be paid to the aspects related to the inventions described in the claimed scope and their equivalents.

(1) Configuration of Game System 1 FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram showing an example of the game system 1 . The game system 1 is a system for executing a dart game as an example of a link game. The game system 1 includes a server 10 and a plurality of game devices 20 connected to each other by a communication network 2 such as the Internet. The plurality of game devices 20 may be installed in different stores, for example, or may be installed in the same store.

(2) Configuration of each device (2-1) Configuration of the game device 20 FIG. 2 is a schematic external view of the game device 20 . FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the game device 20 . The game device 20 is a game device used by the player to play the dart game. The game device 20 includes a game device communication unit 21 , a game device memory unit 22 , an operation unit 23 , a display unit 24 , a card slot CS, a card RW unit 25 , a dart board DB, a detection unit 26 , a coin insertion unit 27 , and a camera unit 28 , and the game device processing unit 29 . In the dart game, the player throws darts by aiming at the dart board DB from a field appropriately set in front of the game device 20 .

The game device communication unit 21 includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the game device 20 to the communication network 2 , and communicates with the communication network 2 . The game device communication unit 21 supplies the data received from the server 10 and other game devices 20 and the like via the communication network 2 to the game device processing unit 29 . In addition, the game device communication unit 21 transmits the data supplied from the game device processing unit 29 to the server 10 and other game devices 20 and the like via the communication network 2 .

The game device memory unit 22 includes, for example, at least one of a tape device, a magnetic disk device, or an optical disk device. The game device memory unit 22 stores operating system programs, driver programs, application programs, data and the like used for processing by the game device processing unit 29 . For example, as an application program, the game device memory unit 22 stores a program or the like for playing a dart game. Also, for example, the game device memory unit 22 stores animations received from other game devices 20 via the communication network 2 or the like. The computer program may be installed in the game device memory 22 from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc., using, for example, a well-known installer. Alternatively, the computer program may be installed in the game device memory 22 by downloading from the server 10 or other information processing devices through the communication network 2 or the like.

The operation part 23 is used for the player to perform various operations, and is realized by, for example, operation buttons provided on the operation panel. The operation part 23 accepts the operation of the player, and transmits a signal corresponding to the operation to the game device processing part 29 and the like.

The display unit 24 may be any device as long as it can display images, images, and the like, and may be, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like. The display unit 24 can be integrated with the operation unit 23 by, for example, a liquid crystal touch panel display. The display unit 24 displays images and animations corresponding to the data supplied from the game device processing unit 29 .

The card slot CS is an insertion port for inserting the game card held by the player. There are 4 card slots CS in the game device 20, and a maximum of 4 people can play the game. In addition, more than 4 card slots can also be set, and more than 4 people can compete in the game.

The card RW unit 25 can read the card ID recorded on the game card held by the player, or write the information obtained by the game result into the game card.

The dart board DB is the target board of the dart game. The dart board DB is divided into a plurality of target regions, and each of the target regions is provided with a plurality of pores. The front end of the dart thrown by the player is accommodated in any one of a plurality of holes provided in the target area.

The detection unit 26 includes: a membrane switch provided corresponding to each of the target areas in order to detect that the dart penetrates the target area; and a vibration sensor provided to detect that the thrown dart deviates from the target area. The detection unit 26 detects where/whether the dart penetrates the target area based on the signals of the membrane switch and the vibration sensor, and sends the detection signal to the game device processing unit 29 .

The coin insertion unit 27 is provided with an insertion opening for inserting coins, and a sensor for detecting coins inserted through the insertion opening. In the game device 20, the game can be played by the player inserting a specific number of coins from the coin slot. In addition, the game apparatus 20 can also be set so that a game can be played without inserting a coin from a coin insertion port.

The imaging unit 28 is constituted by, for example, a camera, and generates an animation by photographing the surroundings of the game device 20 , and outputs it to the game device processing unit 29 . Here, the animation refers to at least one image that is continuous in time series, and is used as one including a single image. The imaging unit 28 captures, for example, the player, the field of the dart game, the game device 20 , and the like as the surroundings of the game device 20 . The imaging unit 28 may also perform photographing while zooming or panning under the control of the game device processing unit 29 .

The game device processing unit 29 includes one or a plurality of processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The game device processing unit 29 is, for example, a CPU, and collectively controls the overall operation of the game device 20 . The game device processing unit 29 controls the operations of the game device communication unit 21 and the like by executing various processes of the game device 20 in an appropriate order based on a program or the like stored in the game device memory unit 22 .

The game device processing unit 29 includes a matching request unit 291 , a game progress unit 292 , an opponent animation reception unit 293 , a reception time calculation unit 294 , a display processing unit 295 , a friend animation transmission unit 296 , and a reception information transmission unit 297 . The matching request unit 291 transmits, for example, a matching request from the player accepted by the game device 20 to the server 10 via the communication network 2 . The game progress unit 292 executes, for example, processing related to the progress of a dart game. The opponent animation receiving unit 293 is an example of the second animation receiving unit, and receives, for example, an animation (second animation) generated by photographing the surroundings of the opponent's game device 20 from the opponent's game device 20 .

The reception time calculation unit 294 calculates, for example, during the calculation period, the reception time, which is the cumulative time when the opponent animation reception unit 293 receives the second animation from the opponent's game device 20 . Here, the calculation period refers to a period for defining the unit of the reception time, and can be arbitrarily set according to the type of game. The calculation period may be, for example, the entire period or a part of the first half, the second half, one round, one time, one game, or the like, or a period formed by connecting a plurality of these periods. The calculation method of the reception time is not particularly limited, and a well-known method can be arbitrarily adopted. For example, it is also possible to record the time of each period in which the animation was not received, and after the game is over, the accumulated time of the animation that has not been received is calculated by adding up these times, and the accumulated time is subtracted from the required time of the calculation period. Calculate the reception time. In addition, a specific threshold value is set for the duration of the state of not receiving animation, and the period that the state of not receiving animation lasts less than the specified threshold value may not be counted as the period of not receiving animation. As the specific threshold value, for example, an arbitrary value such as 2 seconds or 1 second can be adopted.

The display processing unit 295 displays, for example, the data related to the progress of the dart game received from the server 10 and the opponent's game device 20 , and the second animation received from the opponent's game device 20 on the display unit 24 . The animation transmission unit 296 of our side is an example of the first animation transmission unit, and, for example, transmits the animation generated by the imaging unit 28 to the game device 20 of the opponent.

The reception information transmission unit 297 transmits reception information to the server 10, for example. Here, the so-called reception information is information indicating the state of the game device 20 receiving the animation from the opponent game device 20, and is based on the required time of the calculation period, the reception time calculated by the reception time calculation unit 294, the identification information of the game device 20, and The information of the identification information of the opposing game device 20 . The reception information may include, for example, the time required for the calculation period, the reception time calculated by the reception time calculation unit 294 , the identification information of the game device 20 , and the identification information of the opponent's game device 20 . Alternatively, the reception information may include, for example, the ratio of the reception time calculated by the reception time calculation unit 294 to the required time of the calculation period.

(2-1) Configuration of the server 10 FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the server 10 . The server 10 is an example of an information processing device, and executes matching processing, game progress processing, received information memory processing, and malfunctioning game device restriction processing, which will be described later, for example. The server 10 includes a server communication unit 11 , a server storage unit 12 , and a server processing unit 13 .

The server communication unit 11 includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the server 10 to the communication network 2 , and communicates with the communication network 2 . The server communication unit 11 supplies the data received from the game device 20 and the like to the server processing unit 13 . In addition, the server communication unit 11 transmits the data supplied from the server processing unit 13 to the game device 20 and the like.

The server storage unit 12 includes, for example, at least one of a tape device, a magnetic disk device, or an optical disk device. The server memory unit 12 stores operating system programs, driver programs, application programs, data and the like used in the processing of the server processing unit 13 . For example, as an application program, the server memory unit 12 stores a program for executing a matching process for matching a plurality of players as opponents, a program for playing a dart game, and the like. Computer programs can also use well-known installers, etc., from CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Video Disc-Read Only Memory) ) and other portable recording media that can be read by a computer are installed in the server memory unit 12 . Alternatively, the computer program may be installed in the server memory 12 by being downloaded from another information processing device through the communication network 2 or the like. In addition, for example, the server storage unit 12 stores, as data, a video transmission success rate table, which will be described later, and the like.

The server processing unit 13 includes one or a plurality of processors and peripheral circuits. The server processing unit 13 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and controls the overall operation of the server 10 in a centralized manner. The server processing unit 13 controls the operations of the server communication unit 11 and the like by executing various processes of the server 10 in an appropriate order based on a program or the like stored in the server memory unit 12 .

The server processing unit 13 includes a matching processing unit 131 , a game progressing unit 132 , a reception information receiving unit 133 , an animation transmission success rate obtaining unit 134 , a memory processing unit 135 , and a limiting unit 136 . The matching processing unit 131 executes, for example, a matching process of matching a plurality of players as opponents. The game progress unit 132 executes, for example, a process related to the progress of a dart game. The reception information accepting unit 133 accepts reception information transmitted from the game device 20 described above, for example. The animation transmission success rate acquisition unit 134 acquires, for example, based on the reception information, the ratio of the reception time to the required time of the calculation period, as the animation transmission success rate indicating the animation transmission status of the game device 20 of the opponent. The memory processing unit 135 stores, for example, the obtained animation transmission success rate in the server memory unit 12 . The restriction unit 136 determines, for example, a transmission failure condition, and executes a service of restricting the provision of the online game to the game device 20 of the server 10 according to the result of the determination. The transmission failure conditions and limit processing are described below.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the animation transmission success rate table stored in the server storage unit 12 . The animation transmission success rate table is a table in which the animation transmission success rate acquired by the animation transmission success rate acquisition unit 134 is recorded.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the animation transmission success rate table includes, for example, game ID, play time, transmission side game device ID, reception side game device ID, reception time, and animation transmission success rate. Game ID is the identification information used to identify the game. Play time is the time required for the game. The sending side game device ID is identification information for identifying the game device 20 on the sending side of the animation. The receiving side game device ID is identification information for identifying the game device 20 on the side receiving the animation. The receiving time is the accumulated time for the game device 20 on the receiving side to receive the animation sent from the game device 20 on the sending side. The animation sending success rate is the ratio of the receiving time to the playing time, and represents the sending status of the animation related to the game device 20 on the sending side to the game device 20 on the opposite side.

In the present embodiment, since two game devices transmit and receive animations to and from each other, at least two animation transmission success rates are defined for one game. For example, the animation transmission success rate is written as "R (game ID/transmitter-side game device ID/receiver-side game device ID)" or the like. At this time, in the game whose game ID is "G1", define the animation transmission success rate "R(G1/C/D) of the game device "C" regarding the animation sent by the game device "C" to the game device "D" ", and the success rate "R(G1/D/C)" of the animation transmission of the game device "D" sent by the game device "D" to the game device "C".

Here, the transmission failure condition determined by the restriction unit 136 of the server 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 . FIG. 6 is a chronological order of the success rates of sending a plurality of animations to the game device "A". The transmission failure condition is, for example, that the animation transmission success rate of a specific ratio (1st ratio) of animation transmission success rates included in a specific period (1st period) does not reach a specific threshold value (1st threshold value). For example, set the specified period as the last 5 games, set the specified percentage as 100%, and set the specified threshold value as 70%. In the situation shown in Figure 6, the animation transmission success rate of 100% among the animation transmission success rates included in the latest 5 games is the animation transmission success rate "R(G61/A/D)", "R(G57/ A/E)", "R(G54/A/C)", "R(G53/A/B)" and "R(G47/A/D)". In addition, the success rates of these animations are "R(G61/A/D)", "R(G57/A/E)", "R(G54/A/C)", "R(G53/A/B)" ” and “R(G47/A/D)” did not reach 70%. Therefore, in this case, since the animation transmission success rate of 100% of the animation transmission success rates included in the latest 5 games does not reach 70%, the transmission failure condition is satisfied. In addition, the specific period is not limited to the recent specific period, but may also be a specific period in the past. In addition, the specific ratio is not limited to 100%, and may be any ratio such as 95%, 90%, 85%, 80%, 70%, and 60%. In addition, the specific threshold value is not limited to 70%, and may be any threshold value such as 95%, 90%, 85%, 80%, 60%, and 1%. Furthermore, a plurality of transmission failure conditions may be set, and when any one of the plurality of transmission failure conditions is satisfied, the restriction unit 136 of the server 10 executes restriction processing.

Next, when it is determined that the transmission failure condition is satisfied, the restriction processing performed by the restriction unit 136 of the server 10 to restrict the provision of the online game service will be described. For the game device 20 that satisfies the transmission failure condition, because the animation transmission function has a high possibility of failure, the restriction unit 136 of the server 10 restricts the game device 20 from providing online game services in various ways. For example, the restricting unit 136 may exclude the game devices 20 that satisfy the transmission failure condition from the matching objects performed by the matching processing unit 131 at least for a specific type of game that has a high requirement to prevent player fouls. In addition, the restriction unit 136 may notify the game device 20 that meets the transmission failure condition of specific restriction information, and when the game device 20 receives the specific restriction information, restricts the player's login operation to the game device 20 .

(3) Actions of Game System 1 (3-1) Matching processing, game processing and receiving information memory processing FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the operation sequence of the matching process, the game progress process, and the received information memory process of the game system 1 . Hereinafter, player A and player B are set as opponents by matching, the game device operated by player A is referred to as game device 20A, and the game device operated by player B is referred to as game device 20B. In addition, the symbol "A" is appropriately attached to the end of each structure included in the game device 20A, and the symbol "B" is attached to the end of each structure included in the game device 20B. The sequence of actions is based on a program pre-stored in the server memory 12, the game device memory 22A, and the game device memory 22B, and is mainly performed by the server processing part 13, the game device processing part 29A, and the game device processing part 29B, and the The components of the server 10 , the game device 20A, and the game device 20B are executed in cooperation.

(step S101) First, the operation unit 23A of the game device 20A accepts the operation of the player A for requesting matching. For example, player A inputs information such as player A's ID and desired game type as the information contained in the matching request.

(step S102) Next, the matching request unit 291A of the game device 20A transmits the matching request accepted in step S101 to the server 10 .

(step S103) Moreover, similarly to step S101, the operation part 23B of the game apparatus 20B accepts the operation of the matching request of the player B. FIG.

(step S104) Also, similarly to step S102, the matching request unit 291B of the game device 20B transmits the matching request accepted in step S103 to the server 10.

(step S105) Next, the matching processing unit 131 of the server 10 performs matching processing. Here, by this matching process, player A and player B are matched as opponents to each other.

(step S106) Next, the matching processing unit 131 of the server 10 transmits a battle decision notification, which is information indicating that the player A and the player B have become opponents to each other, to each of the game device 20A and the game device 20B.

(step S107) Next, the server 10, the game device 20A, and the game device 20B execute processing of the dart game. At this time, data (game data) related to the progress of the score, the number of rounds, and other dart games are transmitted and received between the server 10 , the game device 20A, and the game device 20B. Furthermore, the animation data of each of the game device 20A and the game device 20B is transmitted and received between the game device 20A and the game device 20B.

Specifically, the game progress unit 292A of the game device 20A transmits data indicating the score of the player A to each of the server 10 and the game device 20B based on the detection signal generated by the detection unit 26A when the player A throws a dart . In addition, the imaging unit 28A of the game device 20A captures the surroundings of the game device 20A (player A, the field of the dart game, the game device 20A, etc.) to generate an animation, and outputs it to the game device processing unit 29A. And the animation transmission part 296A of our side of the game device processing part 29A transmits this animation which captured the surroundings of the game device 20A to the game device 20B. Furthermore, the opponent animation receiving unit 293A of the game device 20A receives the animation around the game device 20B generated by the imaging unit 28B from the game device 20B. In addition, the display processing unit 295A of the game device 20A synthesizes the data related to the progress of the dart game received from the server 10 and the game device 20B, and the animation of the surroundings of the game device 20B received from the game device 20B, so as to be described later. The game screen is displayed on the display unit 24A.

Also, similarly, the game progress unit 292B of the game device 20B transmits to each of the server 10 and the game device 20A a score indicating the player B's score based on the detection signal generated by the detection unit 26B when the player B throws a dart material. In addition, the imaging unit 28B of the game device 20B captures the surroundings of the game device 20B (player B, the field of the dart game, the game device 20B, etc.) to generate an animation, and outputs it to the game device processing unit 29B. Then, the animation transmission unit 296B of the game device processing unit 29B transmits the animation that captures the surroundings of the game device 20B to the game device 20A. Furthermore, the opponent animation receiving unit 293B of the game device 20B receives the animation around the game device 20A generated by the imaging unit 28A from the game device 20A. In addition, the display processing unit 295B of the game device 20B synthesizes the data related to the progress of the dart game received from the server 10 and the game device 20A, and the animation of the surrounding of the game device 20A received from the game device 20A, which will be described later. The game screen is displayed on the display unit 24B.

Here, an example of the game screen 500 displayed on the display unit 24A of the game device 20A and the display unit 24B of the game device 20B will be described with reference to FIG. 8 . As shown in FIG. 8 , the game screen 500 includes a game data area 501 , an animation area 502A, and an animation area 502B. In the game data area 501, player A and player B's scores, the number of rounds, and other information related to the progress of the dart game are displayed. In the animation area 502A, an animation generated by capturing the surroundings of the game device 20A (the player A, the game device 20A, etc.) by the imaging unit 28A is displayed. In the player B animation area 502B, an animation generated by capturing the surroundings of the game device 20B (the player B and the game device 20B, etc.) by the imaging unit 28B is displayed.

(step S108) When the progress processing of the dart game (step S107 ) ends, the reception time calculation unit 294A of the game device 20A calculates the cumulative time that the animation reception unit 293A of the opponent receives the animation from the game device 20B during the calculation period, that is, the reception time.

(step S109) Next, the reception information transmission unit 297A of the game device 20A transmits the reception information based on the required time of the calculation period, the reception time calculated by the reception time calculation unit 294A, the identification information of the game device 20A, and the identification information of the opponent's game device 20B to Server 10. In this case, the reception information transmission unit 297A may include in the reception information the time required to calculate the period and the reception time calculated by the reception time calculation unit 294A. Alternatively, the reception information transmitting unit 297A may include in the reception information the ratio of the reception time calculated by the reception time calculation unit 294A to the time required for the calculation period.

(step S110) In addition, when the progress processing of the dart game (step S107 ) ends, as in step S108 , the reception time calculation unit 294B of the game device 20B calculates that the animation reception unit 293B of the opponent received the animation from the game device 20A while the calculation period is in progress. The accumulated time is the receiving time.

(step S111) Also, similarly to step S109, the reception information transmission unit 297B of the game device 20B transmits the required time based on the calculation period, the reception time calculated by the reception time calculation unit 294B, the identification information of the game device 20B, and the identification of the opponent's game device 20A The received information of the information is sent to the server 10 . In this case, the reception information transmission unit 297B may include the time required for the calculation period and the reception time calculated by the reception time calculation unit 294B in the reception information. Alternatively, the reception information transmission unit 297B may include in the reception information the ratio of the reception time calculated by the reception time calculation unit 294B to the time required for the calculation period.

(step S112) Next, the reception information accepting unit 133 of the server 10 accepts the reception information transmitted from the game device 20A and the reception information transmitted from the game device 20B.

(step S113) Next, the animation transmission success rate acquisition unit 134 of the server 10 acquires the animation transmission success rate "R(*/B/A)" indicating the animation transmission status of the game device 20B based on the reception information received from the game device 20A in step S112 . Specifically, when the received information received from the game device 20A includes the time required for the calculation period and the reception time calculated by the reception time calculation unit 294A, the animation transmission success rate acquisition unit 134 calculates the reception time relative to the calculation The ratio of the time required for the period is set as the success rate of video transmission "R(*/B/A)". In addition, when the video transmission success rate acquisition unit 134 includes the ratio of the reception time calculated by the reception time calculation unit 294A to the required time of the calculation period in the reception information received from the game device 20A, the ratio is set as video transmission. Success rate "R(*/B/A)". Also, similarly, the animation transmission success rate acquisition unit 134 of the server 10 acquires the animation transmission success rate “R(*/A/ B)". Specifically, when the video transmission success rate acquisition unit 134 includes the required time for the calculation period and the reception time calculated by the reception time calculation unit 294B in the reception information received from the game device 20B, the calculation of the reception time is relative to the calculation of the reception time. The ratio of the time required for the period is set to the animation transmission success rate "R(*/A/B". The animation transmission success rate acquisition unit 134 includes the reception time calculation unit 294B in the reception information received from the game device 20B and calculates In the case of the ratio of the receiving time to the required time for the calculation period, the ratio is set as the animation transmission success rate "R(*/A/B)".

(step S114) Next, the memory processing unit 135 of the server 10 sets the sending-side game device ID to "A", the receiving-side game device ID to "B", and sets the animation transmission success rate obtained in step S113 to "R(*/A" /B)” is registered in the animation sending success rate table stored in the server memory 12 . Similarly, the memory processing unit 135 of the server 10 sets the sending-side game device ID as "B", the receiving-side game device ID as "A", and sets the animation transmission success rate obtained in step S113 as "R(*/ B/A)" is registered in the animation sending success rate table stored in the server memory unit 12 . In the above, the matching process, the game progress process, and the received information memory process of the game system 1 are completed.

(3-2) Restriction processing of malfunctioning game devices FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the malfunctioning game device restriction processing of the server 10 . The operation flow is based on a program pre-stored in the server memory unit 12 , and is mainly executed by the server processing unit 13 in cooperation with various components of the server 10 .

(step S201) First, the restriction unit 136 of the server 10 refers to the animation transmission success rate table stored in the server storage unit 12, and determines whether the transmission failure condition is satisfied, as described with reference to FIG. 6 . If it is determined that the transmission failure condition is not satisfied (step S201; NO), the failure game device restriction process ends.

(step S202) If any game device 20 is determined to satisfy the transmission failure condition (step S201; Yes), the restriction unit 136 of the server 10 performs the above restriction process on the game device 20, and the failure game device restriction process ends.

(4) Variation example If it is frequently matched with the game device 20 which has a malfunction in the receiving function of the animation, even though it is the game device 20 which has no malfunction in the sending function of the animation, it is still possible for the game device 20 to satisfy the transmission failure condition and become the server 10 The object of restriction processing by the restriction section 136. In order to prevent such a situation, the restricting section 136 of the server 10 may also determine whether the reception failure condition is satisfied, and only based on the animation transmission success rate excluding the animation transmission success rate in which the game device 20 that satisfies the reception failure condition is set as the receiving side, Determines the transmission failure condition. Here, the reception failure condition may be a condition based on the above-mentioned transmission failure condition, and is a condition determined based on a plurality of animation transmission success rates in which one game device 20 is set as the game device on the receiver side (not the transmitter side). For example, the reception failure condition of the game device "A" is determined based on a plurality of animation transmission success rates "R(*/*/A)" in which the game device "A" is set as the receiving-side game device. The reception failure condition is, for example, that the animation transmission success rate of a specific ratio (second ratio) of the animation transmission success rates included in a specific period (second period) does not reach a specific threshold value (second threshold value).

In the above-described embodiment, the restriction unit 136 equally processes the animation transmission success rate of each of the plurality of calculation periods, and determines the transmission failure condition. However, it is also possible to determine the transmission failure condition by adding changes to the weighting of the animation transmission success rate in each calculation period according to the game rules. For example, as the calculation period approaches the end of the game, the threshold value relative to the success rate of animation transmission in the calculation period may be increased, and the magnitude of the threshold value may be changed in each calculation period.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the server 10 obtains the ratio of the reception time to the required time of the calculation period based on the reception information received from the plurality of game devices 20, and uses it as a means of indicating the animation transmission status of the opponent's game device. Animation sending success rate. With this configuration, it is possible to evaluate the animation transmission status during the calculation period of the entire game device using the index of the so-called animation transmission success rate.

Then, the server 10 associates the obtained animation transmission success rate with the identification information of the game device 20 on the animation transmitting side and the identification information of the game device 20 on the animation receiving side, and stores it in the server memory 12 . Furthermore, the server 10 determines whether a specific transmission failure condition is satisfied with respect to a plurality of animation transmission success rates associated with one game device 20 and memorized in the server memory 12 with one game device 20 as the animation transmission side. Furthermore, when the above-mentioned specific transmission failure condition is satisfied, the server 10 restricts the service of providing the online game to the one game device 20 . With this configuration, it is possible to improve the failure detection accuracy of the animation transmission function of the game device 20 by evaluating the animation transmission status of a plurality of games, especially a plurality of recent games.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can implement in other various forms. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative in all respects, and are not intended to be interpreted in a limited manner. For example, the above-mentioned processing steps can be arbitrarily changed in order or executed in parallel within the range that the processing contents do not conflict. In addition, other steps may be added between the respective processing steps. In addition, the step described as one step may be divided into a plurality of steps and executed, or the person described as divided into a plurality of steps may be grasped as a single step.

1‧‧‧Game System 2‧‧‧Communication network 10‧‧‧Server 11‧‧‧Server Communication Department 12‧‧‧Server Memory 13‧‧‧Server Processing Department 20‧‧‧Game Devices 21‧‧‧Game Device Communication Department 22‧‧‧Game Device Memory Section 23‧‧‧Operation Department 24‧‧‧Display 25‧‧‧Card RW Department 26‧‧‧Inspection Department 27‧‧‧Coin Insertion 28‧‧‧Camera Department 29‧‧‧Game Device Processing Department 131‧‧‧Matching Department 132‧‧‧Game Progression Department 133‧‧‧Information Reception Department 134‧‧‧Animation Sending Success Rate Acquisition Department 135‧‧‧Memory Processing Department 136‧‧‧Restriction Department 291‧‧‧Matching Requirements Department 293‧‧‧The other party's animation receiving department 294‧‧‧Reception time calculation section 295‧‧‧Display Processing Section 296‧‧‧Our animation distribution department 297‧‧‧Receiving Information Sending Department 500‧‧‧Game screen 501‧‧‧Game Data Area 502A‧‧‧Animation area 502B‧‧‧Animation area A, B‧‧‧ players CS‧‧‧Card slot DB‧‧‧Dart board Steps S101～S114‧‧‧ Steps S201～S202‧‧‧

FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram showing an example of a game system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic external view of the game device 20 . FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the game device 20 . FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the server 10 . FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the animation transmission success rate table. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a transmission failure condition. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the operation sequence of the matching process, the game progress process, and the received information memory process of the game system 1 . FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the animation transmission process of the game device 20 .

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11‧‧‧Server Communication Department

12‧‧‧Server Memory

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131‧‧‧Matching Department

132‧‧‧Game Progression Department

133‧‧‧Information Reception Department

134‧‧‧Animation Sending Success Rate Acquisition Department

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Claims (8)

An information processing device, characterized in that it is a service that provides online games to a plurality of game devices via a communication network, and each of the plurality of game devices is provided with: a camera that captures images of the game device by taking pictures of the game device. A first animation is generated around the surrounding; a first animation transmission unit transmits the above-mentioned first animation to the opponent's game device; and a second animation reception unit receives from the opponent's game A second animation generated; a display unit; a second animation display processing unit that causes the second animation to be displayed on the display unit; a reception time calculation unit that calculates the second animation receiving unit from the opponent's game during the calculation period The cumulative time when the device receives the above-mentioned second animation is the receiving time; and the receiving information sending part will be based on the required time of the above-mentioned calculation period, the above-mentioned receiving time, the identification information of the game device and the above-mentioned identification information of the opponent's game device The received information is sent to the above-mentioned information processing device; the above-mentioned information processing device includes: a memory unit; an animation transmission success rate acquisition unit that obtains the above-mentioned reception time relative to the above-mentioned calculation period based on the above-mentioned reception information received from the above-mentioned plurality of game devices. The ratio of the required time is used as the animation sending success rate indicating the animation sending status of the game device of the other party; the memory processing unit, which obtains the above animation sending success rate, and the identification information and animation of the game device on the animation sending side. The identification information of the game device on the receiving side is associated and memorized in The above-mentioned memory unit; and a restriction unit, which determines whether a specific transmission failure condition is satisfied for a plurality of animation transmission success rates associated with the one game device and memorized in the above-mentioned memory unit with a game device as the animation transmission side. When the above-mentioned specific transmission failure conditions are met, the service of providing online games to one of the above-mentioned game devices is restricted. The information processing device of claim 1, wherein the above-mentioned specific sending failure condition is a specific first percentage of the animation transmission success rates included in the specific first period, and the animation transmission success rate does not reach the specific first threshold value. The information processing device of claim 1 or 2 further includes a matching processing unit that performs matching processing between a plurality of game devices, and the restricting unit excludes the one game device from the matching processing object of the matching processing unit. The information processing device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the restriction unit notifies the one game device of restriction information, and when the game device receives the restriction information from the information processing device, restricts the player from logging in to the game device. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the above-mentioned restricting part further regards the sending success rate of a plurality of animations that use another game device as the animation receiving side to establish an association with the other game device and memorize it in the above-mentioned memory part, when When certain reception failure conditions are met, the same In addition to the above-mentioned animation transmission success rate that is associated with another game device and memorized in the above-mentioned memory part, it is determined whether the above-mentioned specific transmission failure condition is satisfied. The information processing device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the above-mentioned specific reception failure condition is a specific second ratio of the animation transmission success rates included in the specified second period, and the animation transmission success rate does not reach the specified second Threshold value. A game device, characterized in that it is connected to an information processing device that provides a service of connecting games and a game device of a counterparty via a communication network, and the game device includes: a camera that captures the game device by photographing the game device. A first animation is generated around the surrounding; a first animation transmission part, which transmits the first animation to the game device of the opponent; and a second animation receiving part, which receives from the game device of the opponent by photographing the game device of the opponent A second animation generated in the surroundings; a display unit; a second animation display processing unit that causes the second animation to be displayed on the display unit; a reception time calculation unit that calculates the second animation from the receiving unit during the calculation period The accumulative time when the game device of the above-mentioned opponent receives the above-mentioned second animation is the reception time; and the reception information sending part will be based on the required time of the above-mentioned calculation period, the above-mentioned receiving time, the identification information of the above-mentioned game device and the game of the above-mentioned opponent. The receiving information of the identification information of the device is sent to the above-mentioned information processing device; the above-mentioned information processing device is provided with: a memory unit; An animation transmission success rate acquisition unit, which acquires the ratio of the reception time to the required time of the calculation period based on the reception information received from the plurality of game devices, as an animation representing the animation transmission status of the game device of the opponent Transmission success rate; memory processing unit, which associates the obtained animation transmission success rate with the identification information of the game device on the animation sending side and the identification information of the game device on the animation receiving side, and memorizes it in the above-mentioned memory part; and restrictions part, which is related to a game device as the animation transmission side and is associated with the one game device and memorized in the above-mentioned memory part. When the above-mentioned specific transmission failure condition is satisfied, the above-mentioned one is limited. Game devices provide online game services. A game system, characterized in that it includes a plurality of game devices connected via a communication network, and an information processing device that provides a service of connecting games to the plurality of game devices, and each of the plurality of game devices The device includes: an imaging unit that generates a first animation by photographing the surroundings of the game device; a first animation transmitting unit that transmits the above-mentioned first animation to the game device of the opponent; The game device receives a second animation generated by photographing the surroundings of the opponent's game device; a display unit; a second animation display processing unit that causes the second animation to be displayed on the display unit; a reception time calculation unit that calculates During the period, the cumulative time for the second animation receiving part to receive the second animation from the opponent's game device is calculated, that is, the reception time; and A reception information transmission unit, which transmits reception information based on the required time of the calculation period, the reception time, the identification information of the game device, and the identification information of the game device of the opponent to the information processing device; the information processing device has : a memory unit; an animation transmission success rate acquisition unit, which acquires the ratio of the reception time to the required time of the calculation period based on the reception information received from the plurality of game devices, as the ratio of the game device representing the opponent. Animation transmission success rate of animation transmission status; memory processing unit, which associates the obtained animation transmission success rate with the identification information of the game device on the animation sending side and the identification information of the game device on the animation receiving side, and memorizes it in the memory unit and a restricting part, which determines whether a specific transmission failure condition is satisfied for a plurality of animation transmission success rates that are associated with the one game device and memorized in the above-mentioned memory part with a game device as the animation transmission side, and when the above-mentioned specific transmission failure condition is satisfied In the case of sending a failure condition, the provision of online game services to one of the above game devices is restricted.

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