WO2017141391A1 - サーバー装置 - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates to a server device capable of giving a predetermined privilege to a user.
- a server device for executing a game using location information of a terminal device in the real world is known.
- position information of a terminal device in the real world is acquired by GPS, and the acquired position information is provided to the server device. It describes that a privilege is granted to the user accordingly.
- the present disclosure provides a user with a new form of granting a privilege according to various embodiments.
- a communication unit that receives position information indicating a position in the real world of a terminal device that is held by a user and that executes the first application from the terminal device, and a predetermined point in the real world
- a storage unit that stores a plurality of items that are stored in association with each other, and a position selected from the plurality of items stored in the storage unit by the user and indicated by the position information in the real world
- a control unit that grants the user a privilege that can be used in a second application different from the first application, based on one or more items associated with a point within a predetermined range.
- a server device is provided.
- a computer including a storage unit that stores a plurality of items stored in association with a predetermined point in the real world is held by a user and is executed by a first application.
- the communication unit that receives position information indicating a position in the real world from the terminal device, and the real world that is selected by the user from the plurality of items stored in the storage unit and indicated by the position information. Based on one or a plurality of items associated with a point within a predetermined range from the position, as a control unit that gives the user a privilege that can be used in a second application different from the first application, A functioning program is provided.
- a storage unit storing a plurality of items stored in association with a point of the real time, and a real world selected by the user from the plurality of items stored in the storage unit and indicated by the position information
- the control unit gives the user a privilege that can be used in a second application different from the first application
- providing a method comprising:
- a new form of granting a privilege is provided to the user.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram for describing systems according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the configuration of the system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of the server device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of the terminal device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram conceptually illustrating item arrangement information stored in the server apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually illustrating item acquisition cost information stored in the server device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram for describing systems according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the configuration of the system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of the server device 100 according to the first
- FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually illustrating user information of the first application stored in the server apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually illustrating user information of the second application stored in the server apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a processing sequence between the server device 100 and the terminal device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing the positional relationship of items extracted by the server apparatus 100.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow executed in the server apparatus 100.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow executed in the server apparatus 100.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow executed in the terminal device 200.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow executed in the terminal device 200.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow executed in the server device 100.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram conceptually illustrating item arrangement information stored in the terminal device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram conceptually illustrating item acquisition cost information stored in the server device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200.
- An example of a system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a game system in which a position information game application and a battle game application are linked.
- the server device receives position information regarding the position of the terminal device in the real world (for example, the current location) from the terminal device, the server device uses a predetermined point (for example, a station) in the real world based on the position information.
- a predetermined point for example, a station
- information on items within a predetermined range from the position of the terminal device is transmitted to the terminal device.
- the terminal device displays the position on the display unit based on the received item information, and accepts an acquisition operation by the user.
- the server apparatus will give a predetermined
- FIG. 1 is a diagram for describing a system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Specifically, an example of a screen of a first application (for example, a position information game application) displayed on the terminal device 200 by executing the system according to the embodiment is shown.
- the server apparatus 100 receives location information (for example, current location) of the terminal device 200 in the real world, the server device is within a predetermined range from the location of the terminal device 200 (for example, within mkm from the current location) based on the location information.
- the information of the item associated with the point at n ⁇ m is transmitted to the terminal device 200.
- the terminal device 200 displays a current location object 11 indicating the current position of the terminal device 200, an item object 12 indicating an item transmitted from the server device, and a range of items that can be acquired by a user's selection operation on the display unit 211. For example, a range object 13 or the like indicating the current location (within nkm) is displayed. Then, the information on the item acquired by the user performing a selection operation (for example, a tap operation) on the item in the range object 13 is transmitted to the server apparatus 100.
- the server apparatus 100 receives the acquired item information
- the server apparatus 100 manages the item information acquired for each user, and when a plurality (for example, three) of the same items are obtained, A predetermined privilege is granted.
- the privilege may be in any form.
- a privilege that can be used in a second application for example, a competitive game application
- coupons and points that can be used in an online shopping application can also be given as benefits.
- FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the configuration of system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the system 1 includes a server device 100 and a terminal device 200 that is communicably connected to the server device 100 through a network 300.
- the server device 100 is described as a single device, each component and processing of the server device 100 can be distributed to a plurality of server devices.
- processing related to a predetermined application is performed by executing a program stored in the terminal device 200.
- the server device 100 accesses the terminal device 200 as needed according to the progress of the application in the terminal device 200, and transmits user information, game information, and parameter information necessary for the progress of the application.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of the server device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the server device 100 does not have to include all of the components shown in FIG. 3, and may have a configuration in which some are omitted, or other components may be added.
- the server apparatus 100 includes a storage unit 111 including a RAM, a ROM, a nonvolatile memory, and the like, a control unit 112 including a CPU, an I / O unit 115, and an I / F for connecting the HDD 116.
- the circuit 114 includes a communication unit including a communication processing unit 117 and an antenna 118. These components are electrically connected to each other through a control line and a data line.
- the storage unit 111 includes a RAM, a ROM, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. Then, the storage unit 111 executes various programs for executing the system 1 in the server device 100 (for example, an item extraction program, a privilege grant program, a second application program) and the program. Memorize possible systems. Such a program and system are loaded and executed by the control unit 112. In addition, the storage unit (particularly RAM) is temporarily used to write and read data while the program is executed by the control unit 112.
- the control unit 112 is configured by a CPU (microcomputer), and controls other connected components based on various programs stored in the storage unit 111.
- the control unit 112 refers to the item information stored in the storage unit 111, extracts items within a predetermined range from the current location of the terminal device 200, and the item acquired according to the selection operation from the user Based on the above, the execution of the program for determining the privilege to be given to the user is controlled.
- the control unit 112 controls the communication unit to transmit and receive various types of information to and from a plurality of terminal devices including the terminal device 200.
- the control unit 112 controls the storage unit 111 and the HDD 116 in order to read and update user information and the like of the storage unit 111 and the HDD 116.
- the control unit 112 may be configured with a single CPU, but may be configured with a plurality of CPUs.
- the HDD 116 exchanges various information with other components via the I / F circuit 114.
- the HDD 116 stores item arrangement information, item acquisition cost information, user information of the first application, user information of the second application, and the like necessary for the application executed on the terminal device, and responds to an instruction from the control unit 112. Read from time to time.
- the storage unit 111 and the HDD 116 including the RAM, the ROM, the nonvolatile memory, and the like are described separately, but the HDD 116 can also be used as the storage unit.
- the communication processing unit 117 performs processing such as modulation and demodulation of the information in order to transmit / receive information to / from each terminal device and other server devices (not shown) via the antenna 118. .
- this communication processing unit 117 processing based on a wideband wireless communication system represented by W-CDMA (Wideband-Code Division Multiple Access) system, wireless LAN and Bluetooth (registration represented by IEEE 802.11) are registered. Processing based on a narrow-band wireless communication system such as a trademark is performed.
- the communication processing unit 117 is connected to the antenna 118 and connected to the outside so as to be able to perform wireless communication.
- the communication processing unit 117 is not necessarily wirelessly connected, and may be connected to the outside via a wired cable. good.
- the communication process part 117 forms a communication part with the antenna 118 depending on the case.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of the terminal device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the terminal device 200 does not have to include all of the components illustrated in FIG. 4, and may have a configuration in which some are omitted, or other components may be added.
- a portable terminal device capable of wireless communication typified by a smartphone can be cited, but in addition to this, a portable game machine, a feature phone, a portable information terminal, a PDA, a laptop personal computer
- the present invention can be suitably applied to any device that can be carried. Even a terminal device such as a desktop personal computer that is inconvenient to carry can be used as the terminal device 200.
- the terminal device 200 includes a display unit 211, a control unit 212, a GPS sensor 214, a sensor 213 including a gyro sensor 215 and an acceleration sensor 216, a communication unit including a wireless communication processing unit 217 and an antenna 218, RAM, ROM , And a memory unit 219 including a nonvolatile memory (in some cases, an HDD), an operation unit 220 including a touch panel 221 and hard keys 222. These components are electrically connected to each other through a control line and a data line.
- the display unit 211 reads out image information stored in the memory unit 219 and performs various displays in accordance with instructions from the control unit 212.
- the display unit 211 is configured by a liquid crystal display, for example.
- the operation unit 220 includes a touch panel 221 and hard keys 222, and receives various instructions and inputs from the user.
- the touch panel 221 is disposed so as to cover the display unit 211, and outputs position coordinate information corresponding to image data displayed on the display unit 211 to the control unit 212.
- As the touch panel system a known system such as a resistive film system, a capacitive coupling system, and an ultrasonic surface acoustic wave system can be used.
- the touch panel 221 detects a swipe operation or a tap operation on each item displayed on the display unit 211 by an indicator.
- the control unit 212 is composed of a CPU (microcomputer) and controls other connected components based on various programs stored in the memory unit 219. Specifically, the control unit 212 reads a program for executing the first application and the second application from the memory unit 219 and executes the program. In addition, the control unit 212 generates various operation information based on the output from the touch panel 221.
- the control unit 212 may be configured by a single CPU, but may be configured by a plurality of CPUs. A GPU specialized for image processing may be provided separately.
- the memory unit 219 includes a ROM, a RAM, a nonvolatile memory, and the like.
- the ROM stores a program for executing the first application and the second application.
- the RAM is a memory used to write and read data while various commands generated by executing a program stored in the ROM are processed by the control unit 212.
- the nonvolatile memory is a memory in which data is written and read by executing the program, and the data written therein is stored even after the execution of the program is completed.
- the wireless communication processing unit 217 performs processing such as modulation and demodulation in order to transmit and receive information to and from the server device 100 and other terminal devices installed remotely via the connected antenna 218.
- the wireless communication processing unit 217 receives a program for executing the first application and the second application, user information used in the application, and the like from the server device 100 according to the progress of the application. Process to do.
- a process for transmitting a result of the process executed by the application to the server apparatus 100 is performed.
- the wireless communication processing unit 217 performs processing based on a wideband wireless communication system typified by W-CDMA (Wideband-Code Division Multiple Access) system, but a wireless LAN such as IEEE802.11. It is also possible to perform processing based on a method related to narrowband wireless communication such as Bluetooth or Bluetooth (registered trademark).
- W-CDMA Wideband-Code Division Multiple Access
- IEEE802.11 a wireless LAN
- Bluetooth registered trademark
- the wireless communication processing unit 217 and the antenna 218 constitute a communication unit. It is also possible to use wired communication instead of or in addition to wireless communication. In that case, a communication processing unit for wired communication may be provided instead of or in addition to the wireless communication processing unit 217.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram conceptually showing item arrangement information stored in the server device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the server device 100 stores the item arrangement information in the HDD 116 (and / or the storage unit 111).
- the server apparatus 100 stores type information, position information, and period information in association with individual item IDs.
- a privilege to open a stage that can be executed by the second application is given to the user, but the type information is for specifying the stage to be opened.
- the item is associated with a predetermined point in the real world, but the position information is information indicating a point in the real world with which each item is associated. Examples include information on latitude and longitude, and information indicating a specific landmark in the real world (such as a station or city hall).
- the period information is selected by the user.
- the item C can be selected by the user from midnight to 9:30 am, but before and after that, the item C is not displayed on the display unit 211 so that the user can select it.
- the position information does not always need to be fixed, and the position information can be changed randomly or arbitrarily when a predetermined time has elapsed.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually illustrating item acquisition cost information stored in the server device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the server device 100 stores item acquisition cost information in the HDD 116 (and / or the storage unit 111).
- the server device 100 stores the acquisition cost information, privilege content information, and time limit information in association with the privilege ID for specifying the privilege that can be granted.
- the acquisition cost information is necessary for granting the privilege.
- privilege content information shows the content of the privilege provided.
- the stage performed in the second application includes a stage that can be executed only for a predetermined period in part, but the privilege A is the stage A performed in the second application.
- the privilege B indicates that the user can execute the stage B within one hour after the privilege is granted.
- the time limit information indicates an acquisition time limit of an item that must be acquired for granting a privilege. For example, in order to give the privilege B, it indicates that it is necessary to acquire the number of items indicated on the acquisition cost on Monday.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually illustrating user information of the first application stored in the server apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the server apparatus 100 stores the user information of the first application in the HDD 116 (and / or the storage unit 111).
- the server device 100 stores user name information, acquired item type information, position information, and privilege information in association with the user ID of the first application.
- the user name information is information indicating the nickname of the user who is executing the application when the first application is executed on the terminal device 200.
- Acquired item type information indicates the number of items acquired so far for each item type as the first application is executed. For example, the user I indicates that one item type 1 item, two item type 2 items, and five item type a items have been acquired so far.
- the position information is information (for example, coordinate information of the current location) indicating the position (for example, the current location) of the terminal device 200 in the real world transmitted from the terminal device 200 held by the user.
- the privilege information is information indicating a privilege that has been given to the user so far. For example, the privilege A has been given to the user I so far. Note that once a privilege is granted, the number of items stored in the acquired item type is counted again from zero (0).
- FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually illustrating user information of the second application stored in the server apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the server apparatus 100 stores the user information of the second application in the HDD 116 (and / or the storage unit 111).
- the server device 100 stores user name information, rank information, game data information, and privilege notification information in association with the user ID of the second application.
- the user name information is information indicating a nickname of a user who is executing the application when the second application is executed on the terminal device 200.
- the rank information is information representing a user's proficiency level with respect to a game executed by the second application, and is information that varies depending on the number of stages that each user has cleared in the game, the number of battles with enemy characters, and the like. .
- the privilege notification information indicates information regarding a notification (message) for notifying the user that the privilege granted by the execution of the first application is in a state that can be executed by the second application.
- the privilege notification information A is stored for the user I, and a message “Privilege A is available” is displayed on the screen during execution of the second application based on the information.
- the server device 100 stores stage information of a game executed by the second application in addition to the information listed in FIGS.
- the second application includes one or a plurality of stages, a specific mission (battle with an enemy character) is given for each stage, and the given mission is completed.
- the game application that can clear the stage and proceed to the next stage is executed.
- a stage ID for identifying each stage in association with each stage, mission information given on the stage (information on enemy characters appearing, strength information of enemy characters, etc.), incentive information (for example, 1 for winning) (Rank up etc.) are stored in association with each other.
- some of all the stages are associated with a stage ID and time information capable of executing the stage is stored in association with each other. That is, a stage in which “Monday” is stored in association with time information can be executed by each user only on Monday.
- the first application for example, location information game application
- the second application for example, competitive game application
- the server apparatus 100 receives information from the terminal apparatus 200 that the user has permitted to link both applications, the server apparatus 100 shares the user information of the first application and the user information of the second application. Specifically, when executing the first application, the user name information and rank information of the second application are replaced with the user name information of the first application.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a processing sequence between the server device 100 and the terminal device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the interlocking process is performed. The explanation is based on the above. Therefore, among the user information of the first application, the user information of the second application is used for the user name information and the rank information.
- the terminal device 200 associates the server device 100 with the user ID associated with each user and the user ID.
- the transmission request (T101) of the user information of the received first application is transmitted.
- the control unit 112 of the server apparatus 100 that has received them refers to the user information of the first application shown in FIG. 7 and uses the first application such as user name information and acquired item information associated with the user ID.
- Various information (T102) required for the execution of is transmitted to the terminal device 200.
- the terminal device 200 detects whether or not the user has pressed the search icon displayed on the display unit 211 after the first application is executed.
- the search icon is an icon for instructing the user to acquire, from the server device 100, information on items associated with points around the current position of the terminal device 200 held in the real world.
- the terminal device 200 acquires position information (for example, coordinate information) that identifies the current location of the terminal device 200 in the real world based on, for example, the GPS sensor 214 (S104).
- the information (T103) is transmitted to the server apparatus 100.
- the server apparatus 100 Upon receiving the position information, the server apparatus 100 stores the position information in association with the user ID as the user information of the first application shown in FIG. 7 (S105). After that, the server device 100 refers to the item arrangement information shown in FIG. 5, and one or more associated with a point within a predetermined range (for example, mkm) from the point specified by the received position information. Are extracted (S106). Then, the server device 100 transmits the extracted item information (T104) to the terminal device 200.
- a predetermined range for example, mkm
- FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing the positional relationship of the items extracted by the server apparatus 100.
- each item 14 is arranged in association with a predetermined point in the real world in the game space associated with the real world.
- the item objects 14a and 14b within a predetermined distance (mkm) from the position of the terminal device 200 in the real world are items extracted in S106.
- the terminal device 200 when receiving the item information, stores the received item information in the memory unit 219 (S107). Then, the terminal device 200 displays an object (current location object) indicating the current position of the terminal device 200 in the real world on the screen during execution of the first application based on the position information included in the item information on the display unit 211. 11) along with objects (item objects 14a and 14b) indicating the arrangement positions of the items (S108).
- object current location object
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200.
- the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200 displays the positional relationship between the position of the terminal device 200 in the real world and a predetermined point specified by the received item information so as to be grasped.
- a map of the real world is displayed on the display unit 211 around the current position of the terminal device 200 in the real world (current location object 11).
- the item objects 14a and 14b indicating the items associated therewith are displayed at positions specified based on the received item information superimposed on the map, and indicate a range of a predetermined distance from the current location.
- a range object 13 is displayed.
- a range object 13 indicating the range of items that can be acquired by the user's selection operation (within nkm from the current position of the terminal device 200 in the real world) is displayed.
- period information that can be acquired is stored in each item.
- each item object 14a and 14b is displayed together with the time limit information 14c.
- the current map display displays a range with a radius of 5 km, but the displayed range can be appropriately enlarged or reduced by the range designation icon 16.
- the server device 100 stores the information specifying the received item in association with the user ID executing the first application (S110). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of items acquired so far is stored for each item type information associated with the information for specifying the received item (S110). Next, the server apparatus 100 refers to the item acquisition cost information shown in FIG. 6 (S111). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of items acquired so far exceeds the number specified in the acquisition cost information. And when it exceeds the said number, the server apparatus 100 determines the privilege given to a user with reference to the privilege content matched with privilege ID of item acquisition cost information (S112), and the privilege Information (privilege content information: T106) is transmitted to the terminal device 200. At this time, the server apparatus 100 transmits to the terminal apparatus 200 information on the number of items acquired by the user so far (FIG. 7) together with the privilege content information.
- the server apparatus 100 transmits to the terminal apparatus 200 information on the number of items acquired by the user so far (FIG. 7) together with the privilege
- the terminal device 200 displays the received number information and privilege content information on the display unit 211 as appropriate according to the user's selection (S113 and S114).
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200. Specifically, FIG. 12 shows an example of the acquired item screen 17 that is displayed when the number information and the privilege content information are received from the server device 100. According to FIG. 12, based on the received number information, the acquired item object 18a indicating the number of items already acquired and the acquired item object 18b indicating the item acquired this time are displayed for each type. Moreover, based on privilege content information, the provision privilege object 19 and the content information 21 of the privilege which show that it has already been determined that a privilege is provided are displayed.
- an acquisition time limit for an item that must be acquired for granting the privilege is set for each privilege. Based on the setting, time information 20 indicating the time remaining for granting the privilege is displayed on the display unit 211.
- the terminal device 200 displays the first application on the display unit 211. It is displayed that a message for notifying the user that the privilege granted by the execution of the application is in a state that can be executed by the second application has been received.
- the user opens the message according to the display and the message is displayed (S116), information (T107) indicating that the message is opened is transmitted to the server device 100.
- the server device 100 Upon receiving the message opening information, the server device 100 opens the stage corresponding to the privilege determined in S112 to a state accessible to the user. Specifically, the stage information corresponding to the privilege is written as accessible stage information in the game data information of the user (S117). Then, the server apparatus 100 transmits the stage information released in an accessible state to the terminal apparatus 200. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, if there is a restriction on the opening time such as “open stage B for one hour” (privilege B), the information on the restriction is also transmitted together. To do.
- the terminal device 200 displays the stage on the display unit 211 in an executable state based on the received stage information, and executes the stage as desired by the user (S118).
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a processing flow executed in the server device 100. Specifically, FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow performed in the server device 100 when the first application is performed in the terminal device 200.
- the processing flow shown in FIG. 13 communicates a user ID transmitted from the terminal device 200 when the first application is started in the terminal device 200 and a transmission request for user information of the first application associated with the user ID. Starts when the part receives.
- the control unit 112 refers to the user information of the first application shown in FIG. 7 based on the information received by the communication unit, and identifies each user information corresponding to the received user ID (S201).
- the control unit 112 transmits the specified user information to the terminal device 200 via the communication unit (S202). Then, the control unit 112 proceeds with the process flow until receiving from the terminal device 200 position information indicating the position of the terminal device 200 in the real world detected by the GPS sensor 214 as the first application is executed. Wait (S203).
- the control unit 112 When the position information is received from the terminal device 200 (S203), the control unit 112 stores the received position information in the user information (FIG. 7) of the first application in the HDD 116 in association with the user ID ( 204). Next, with reference to the item arrangement information (FIG. 5), the control unit 112 specifies an item stored in association with a point within a predetermined range (mkm) from the point specified by the position information ( S205). Next, the control unit 112 transmits the item information (FIG. 5) of the identified item to the terminal device 200 via the communication unit (S206).
- the control unit 112 waits for the progress of the processing flow until it receives item information corresponding to one or a plurality of items acquired by the user's selection from the transmitted items (S207). .
- the control unit 112 acquires the received item information in the acquired item type in the user information of the first application.
- the information (FIG. 7) is controlled to be stored in association with the user ID (S208).
- the control unit 112 refers to the item acquisition cost information (FIG. 6) stored in the storage unit 111 or the HDD 116, and assigns the number of items acquired up to now for each privilege type and the provision of the privilege. Are compared with the number of items required (acquired cost information) (S209).
- the control unit 212 proceeds with the process until the item information acquired by the user selection is received again. Wait (S210).
- the control unit 212 acquires the privilege content information associated with the privilege to be granted and the user has acquired so far.
- the communication unit is controlled to transmit the information on the number of items to the terminal device 200 (S211). Then, the control unit 112 once ends the series of processes until position information is received again in S203 or item information acquired by user selection is received in S207.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a processing flow executed in the server device 100. Specifically, FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow performed in the server device 100 when the second application is performed in the terminal device 200.
- the processing flow shown in FIG. 14 communicates a user ID transmitted from the terminal device 200 when the second application is activated in the terminal device 200 and a user information transmission request of the second application associated with the user ID. Starts when the part receives.
- the control unit 112 refers to the user information of the second application shown in FIG. 8 based on the information received by the communication unit, and identifies the user information corresponding to the received user ID (S301).
- the control unit 112 transmits the specified user information to the terminal device 200 via the communication unit (S302).
- the control part 112 waits for the progress of the said processing flow until the communication part receives the information which shows that the message that the privilege was provided with execution of the 2nd application was opened from the terminal device 200. (S303).
- the control part 112 will refer to the item acquisition cost information shown in FIG.
- the privilege content information shown is specified.
- the control part 112 performs the process which open
- the control unit 112 writes an accessible stage in association with the user ID in the user information (for example, game data information) of the second application shown in FIG. 8 (S304).
- control unit 112 controls the communication unit to transmit the stage information released in an accessible state to the terminal device 200 (S305). At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, if there is a restriction on the time for opening the stage, the restriction information is also transmitted together.
- control unit 112 once ends a series of processes related to the stage opening of the second application.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a processing flow executed in the terminal device 200. Specifically, FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow performed in the terminal device 200 when the first application is performed in the terminal device 200.
- the processing flow shown in FIG. 15 starts when the first application is activated by the user's operation in the terminal device 200.
- the control unit 212 controls the communication unit to transmit a user ID and a transmission request for user information of the first application stored in association with the user ID to the server device 100 (S401). ). Then, when receiving the user information from the server device 100, the control unit 212 stores the received user information in the memory unit 219 (S402).
- control part 212 waits for the said processing flow until it detects the tap operation with respect to the coordinate corresponding to the search icon 22 displayed on the display part 211 with the touch panel 221 (S403).
- the control unit 212 controls the GPS sensor 214 to acquire current position information (for example, coordinate information) of the terminal device 200 in the real world (S404).
- the control unit 212 controls the communication unit to transmit the acquired position information to the server device 100 (S406).
- the control unit 212 transmits the item associated with the point within the predetermined range (for example, mkm) from the current position of the terminal device 200 specified by the position information from the server device. Wait until item information is received (S406). When receiving the item information, the control unit 212 stores the received item information in the memory unit 219 (S407).
- the predetermined range for example, mkm
- the control unit 212 displays an item object 14a corresponding to each item information received on a screen displaying a map corresponding to the real world. And 14b are displayed (FIG. 11) (S408). At this time, only items (items indicated by the item object 14b) within a predetermined range (for example, nkm, where n ⁇ m) from the current position of the terminal device 200 can be acquired by user selection. Then, the control unit 212 waits for the progress of the processing flow until the touch panel 221 detects the user's tap operation with respect to the item object 14b arranged within the range (S409).
- a predetermined range for example, nkm, where n ⁇ m
- control unit 212 When the control unit 212 detects a selection operation for one or a plurality of item objects 14b, the control unit 212 controls the communication unit to transmit the item information of the item acquired by the selection to the server device 100 (S410). Then, the control unit waits for the progress of the processing flow until the privilege information specified by the transmitted item information and the number information of items acquired so far are received from the server device 100 (S411).
- control unit 212 controls the display unit 211 to display based on the received information (FIG. 12) (S412). Then, the series of processing is terminated until the depression of the search icon is detected in S403 or until the selection operation of the user is detected in S408.
- a press on the search icon 22 is detected in S403, but it is possible to provide a limit on the press on the search icon 22.
- the time when the search icon 22 is pressed may be managed by the server device 100 or the terminal device 200, and thereafter, it may not be pressed again for a certain time (for example, 1 hour).
- the number of times that the search icon 22 can be pressed per predetermined time in the server device 100 or the terminal device 200, the number of times the search icon 22 has been pressed during the time, and the count of the number of times the button has already been pressed are reset from zero. It is also possible to manage the remaining time and limit the number of pressings per predetermined time. In such a case, the search icon 22 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a processing flow executed in the terminal device 200. Specifically, FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow performed in the terminal device 200 when the second application is performed in the terminal device 200.
- the processing flow shown in FIG. 16 starts when the second application is activated in the terminal device 200.
- the control unit 212 controls the communication unit to transmit a user ID and a transmission request for user information of the second application stored in association with the user ID to the server apparatus 100 (S501). ).
- the control unit 212 stores the received user information in the memory unit 219 (S502).
- the control unit 212 is in a state where the stage specified by the stage information can be executed by the second application.
- the display unit 211 is controlled so as to display that a message for notifying the user that the user has been received is received.
- the control unit 212 controls the communication unit to transmit the message to the server device 100 (S504).
- FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200. Specifically, it is an example of a screen on which a stage released in a state where the display unit 211 can be accessed is displayed to be selectable by the user. According to FIG. 17, in addition to the stage icon 23a corresponding to an already accessible stage, the stage that has been newly released as a privilege this time (for example, stage D) is newly released as its stage icon 23b. A stage 25 is displayed on the stage selection screen together with a display 25 indicating that the stage has been set and the time limit information 24 that can be accessed.
- control unit 212 when the control unit 212 detects the selection of the newly released stage by the user on the stage selection screen shown in FIG. 17, the control unit 212 controls to execute the battle game in the stage (S506). And although not shown in particular, the control part 212 performs various processes according to the result of the battle game, and ends the process flow.
- the first application and the second application can be individually executed as independent applications.
- a privilege not only a privilege that can be used in the second application, but also a point that is used when the first application is executed can be given.
- the privilege that can be used in the second application is when the terminal device 200 detects an instruction operation to link the two applications by the user while executing either the first application or the second application. It is also possible to be acquired only at the time.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow executed in the server apparatus 100. Specifically, FIG. 18 shows an example in which an instruction operation for interlocking with the second application is detected while the first application is being executed.
- the control unit 112 waits for the progress of the processing flow until an instruction operation for interlocking the second application is received from the terminal device 200 (S601). Then, when receiving an instruction operation from the terminal device 200, the control unit 112 controls to refer to the user information (FIG. 8) of the second application in subsequent processing in the first application (S602). And the control part 112 transmits user name information and rank information to the terminal device 200 as user information which can be utilized in a 1st application among the user information of a 2nd application (S603), and the said processing flow Exit.
- each poison of an item for granting a privilege that can be used in the second application is possible only when an instruction operation indicating that the first application and the second application are linked is received.
- points used in the first application for example, virtual currency points
- FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200. Specifically, it is an example of a screen when the terminal device 200 instructs the first application to select linkage with the second application.
- the user information of the first application is used since it is not linked. Therefore, as the user name information 26, user information (user a) obtained from the first application is displayed. Then, a window 27 for allowing the user to select whether or not to link with the second application is displayed.
- the server apparatus 100 performs the interlocking process shown in FIG. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, user information of the second application is used as the user name information, and rank information is also obtained and displayed.
- a new privilege which is a privilege that can be used in the second application
- the grant of the privilege is determined by the first application
- the granted privilege is used by the second application. Therefore, the system according to the present embodiment can be deployed in various applications by appropriately replacing only the second application. Further, when the first application and the second application are linked, the user information used in the first application is shared with the user information of the second application. Thereby, the memory resource can be effectively used.
- most of the processing related to application assignment and use is performed collectively by the server device 100, it is possible to provide a new privilege while reducing the processing load on the terminal device 200.
- Second Embodiment In the first embodiment, only the item information received from the server device 100 is displayed on the terminal device 200. However, in the second embodiment, item information generated and stored in the terminal device 200 can be further displayed. To. Note that this embodiment is the same as the configuration, processing, and procedure in the first embodiment except for the points described below. Therefore, detailed description of those matters is omitted.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram conceptually showing item arrangement information stored in the terminal device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- type information and position information are stored in the memory unit 219 of the terminal device 200 in association with the item ID.
- the item ID is randomly generated at the timing when the user presses the search icon, for example, and added to the existing item arrangement information.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 211 of the terminal device 200.
- the item object 14d corresponding to each item information stored as the item arrangement information of the terminal device 200 is also displayed together. Yes. Of these, only the item objects 14b and 14d located within the range object 13 can be selected and acquired in accordance with the user's selection operation.
- the acquired items are stored in the user information shown in FIG. 7 as in the first embodiment, and the number of items acquired so far is counted.
- the display unit 211 displays the number information 28 of acquired items.
- an application selection operation is performed by a tap operation.
- an item stored in the item arrangement information of the terminal device 200 is a plurality of item objects 14d by a swipe operation. Was selected at a stretch.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram conceptually showing item acquisition cost information stored in the server device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a privilege ID corresponding to each item stored in the item arrangement information of the terminal device 200, its acquisition cost information, and privilege content information are added and stored.
- the control part 112 of the server apparatus 100 refers to the said item acquisition cost information, when determining the privilege to provide.
- the item arrangement information is also stored in the terminal device 200. Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to the effects obtained in the first embodiment, it is possible to set more various item acquisition conditions.
- Location Information is obtained using the GPS sensor 214 of the terminal device 200. However, not only acquisition of position information by the GPS sensor 214 but also position information obtained from a wireless communication network such as wifi or LTE, or relative position change information obtained from the gyro sensor 215 or acceleration sensor 216 is acquired. It is also possible to use it. That is, any known information can be used as the position information.
- the acquisition of the position information is executed at the timing when the search icon is pressed.
- the position information acquisition timing is not limited to the pressing timing of the search icon. For example, you may acquire automatically at the timing which started the 1st application. Moreover, you may make it acquire automatically at predetermined intervals (for example, every 1 hour).
- the item object 14d is randomly generated when the search icon 22 is pressed.
- the timing is not limited to when the search icon 22 is pressed.
- it may be automatically generated when the first application is activated.
- it may be automatically generated at a predetermined interval (for example, every other hour).
- the first application and the second application are described as independent separate applications, and the privilege to be given is described as being usable in the second application.
- the user gave the right to make the stage executable, but other benefits such as improvement of character, item, and character ability values that can be used in the second application can also be given. It is.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to give and use a privilege within a single application without distinguishing between the first application and the second application.
- the privilege to be granted is not limited to the privilege that can be used in the second application, but may be one that can be used in the first application, and points or coupons that are used in online shopping or the like are given. It is also possible to do.
- a predetermined grant condition (item acquisition cost information in FIG. 6) is referred to.
- the acquisition cost information in the item acquisition cost information may be set to a different number for each terminal device or user that executes the application according to the embodiment.
- a common number is set between all terminal devices or all users, or between a plurality of terminal devices or a plurality of users (for example, all terminal devices or all users existing in a predetermined geographical area). Is also possible.
- the tap operation and swipe operation on the touch panel 221 have been described as examples of the item selection operation.
- the present invention is not limited to these operations, and may be other operations on the touch panel 221 or a selection operation using the hard keys 222.
- Terminal device 200 In the above-described embodiment, the case where both the first application and the second application are executed in the terminal device 200 has been described. However, since the user information of the first application and the second application is managed by the server device 100, each application can be executed by a different terminal device.
- the item 14 including the items 14a and 14b has been described as being arranged at the server apparatus 100 (item arrangement information in FIG. 5).
- the item arrangement information can generate different item arrangement position information for each terminal device or for each user, and perform processing related to the first application based on the information.
- common item arrangement information is generated between all terminal devices or all users, or between a plurality of terminal devices or a plurality of users (for example, all terminal devices or all users existing in a predetermined geographical area). Thus, it is possible to perform processing related to the first application.
- the range to be displayed can be appropriately enlarged / reduced by the range designation icon 16. Then, according to the specified scale, all items included in the range are displayed in an identifiable state. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 23, only the item is temporarily displayed at a predetermined position on the map, and the type information of the item is displayed in an unrecognizable state, and then the user By detecting the pressing of the search icon 22 due to, it is also possible to display the type information of each item in a recognizable state as shown in FIG. 11 or FIG.
- the terminal device 200 transmits position information to the server device 100 by starting the first application, and the server device 100 transmits item information to the terminal device 200 based on the position information. . Until the terminal device 200 detects that the user has pressed the search icon 22, the terminal device 200 is displayed in the manner shown in FIG. 23, and is displayed in the manner shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. It is performed by controlling so that.
- the processes and procedures described in this specification can be realized not only by those explicitly described in the embodiment but also by software, hardware, or a combination thereof. Specifically, the processes and procedures described in this specification are realized by mounting logic corresponding to the processes on a medium such as an integrated circuit, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical storage. Is done. Further, the processes and procedures described in the present specification can be implemented as a computer program and executed by various computers including a terminal device and a server device.
- processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may include multiple devices, multiple software, It may be executed by multiple components and / or multiple modules. Further, even if it is described that various types of information described in this specification are stored in a single memory unit or storage unit, such information is stored in a plurality of memory units provided in a single device. Alternatively, it can be distributed and stored in a plurality of memory units that are distributed in a plurality of devices. Further, the software and hardware elements described herein may be realized by integrating them into fewer components or by disassembling them into more components.
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本開示の様々な実施形態に係るシステムの一例としては、位置情報ゲームアプリケーションと対戦型ゲームアプリケーションとを連動させたゲームシステムが挙げられる。具体的には、端末装置の現実世界における位置(例えば、現在地)に関する位置情報を端末装置からサーバー装置が受信すると、サーバー装置はその位置情報に基づいて、現実世界の所定の地点(例えば、駅、市役所等のランドマーク)に対応付けて記憶された1又は複数のアイテムのうち、端末装置の位置から所定の範囲内にあるアイテムの情報を端末装置に送信する。端末装置では、受信したアイテムの情報に基づいてその位置を表示部に表示して、ユーザによる獲得操作を受け付ける。そして、サーバー装置は、ユーザによる獲得操作の結果を受信すると、その獲得したアイテムに応じて所定の特典を付与する。
1.本開示の第1実施形態に係るシステム1の構成
図2は、本開示の第1実施形態に係るシステム1の構成を概略的に示す概念図である。図2を参照すると、システム1は、サーバー装置100と、サーバー装置100とネットワーク300を通じて通信可能に接続された端末装置200とから構成される。なお、図2の例では、端末装置200は1台しか記載していないが、当然複数の端末装置200をサーバー装置100に接続させて当該システム1を実行することも可能である。また、サーバー装置100は単一のものとして記載されているが、サーバー装置100の各構成要素及び処理を複数のサーバー装置に分配することも可能である。
図3は、本開示の第1実施形態に係るサーバー装置100の構成の例を示すブロック図である。サーバー装置100は、図3に示す構成要素の全てを備える必要はなく、一部を省略した構成をとることも可能であるし、他の構成要素を加えることも可能である。
図4は、本開示の第1実施形態に係る端末装置200の構成の例を示すブロック図である。端末装置200は、図4に示す構成要素の全てを備える必要はなく、一部を省略した構成をとることも可能であるし、他の構成要素を加えることも可能である。
図5は、本開示の第1実施形態に係るサーバー装置100に記憶されるアイテム配置情報を概念的に示す図である。サーバー装置100は、HDD116(及び/又は記憶部111)に当該アイテム配置情報を記憶する。
図9は、本開示の第1実施形態に係るサーバー装置100及び端末装置200間における処理シーケンスを示す図である。なお、本実施形態においては、上記のとおり、第1のアプリケーションと第2のアプリケーションの連動処理を実施することが可能であるが、図9~図17においては当該連動処理が実施されていることを前提に説明する。したがって、第1のアプリケーションのユーザ情報のうち、ユーザ名情報及びランク情報については、第2のアプリケーションのユーザ情報が利用される。
図13は、サーバー装置100において実行される処理フローを示す図である。具体的には、図13は、端末装置200で第1のアプリケーションが行われているときにサーバー装置100で行われる処理フローを示す図である。
図14は、サーバー装置100において実行される処理フローを示す図である。具体的には、図14は、端末装置200で第2のアプリケーションが行われているときにサーバー装置100で行われる処理フローを示す図である。
図15は、端末装置200において実行される処理フローを示す図である。具体的には、図15は、端末装置200で第1のアプリケーションが行われているときに端末装置200で行われる処理フローを示す図である。
図16は、端末装置200において実行される処理フローを示す図である。具体的には、図16は、端末装置200で第2のアプリケーションが行われているときに端末装置200で行われる処理フローを示す図である。
第1実施形態では、端末装置200にサーバー装置100から受信したアイテム情報のみが表示されるようにしていたが、第2実施形態では端末装置200内で生成・記憶されたアイテム情報をさらに表示可能にする。なお、本実施形態は、以下で説明する点を除いて、第1の実施形態における構成、処理、手順と同様である。したがって、それらの事項の詳細な説明は省略する。
1.位置情報
位置情報の取得は、端末装置200のGPSセンサー214を利用した。しかし、GPSセンサー214による位置情報の取得に限らず、wifiやLTEなどの無線通信ネットワークから得られる位置情報であったり、ジャイロセンサー215や加速度センサー216から得られる相対的な位置の変化情報を取得して利用することも可能である。つまり、位置情報としては、公知の如何なるものも利用することが可能である。
上記実施形態においては、第1のアプリケーションと第2のアプリケーションをそれぞれ独立した別個のアプリケーションとして説明し、付与される特典も第2のアプリケーションで利用可能なものとして説明した。一例としては、ユーザがそのステージを実行可能な状態にする権利を挙げたが、他に第2のアプリケーションで利用可能なキャラクタ、アイテム、キャラクタの能力値の向上などの特典を付与することも可能である。また、これらに限らず、第1のアプリケーションと第2のアプリケーションの区別なく、単一のアプリケーション内で特典の付与及び利用をすることも可能である。また、付与する特典も、第2のアプリケーションで利用可能な特典に限らず、第1のアプリケーションで利用可能なものであっても良いし、ネットショッピング等で利用されるポイントやクーポン券などを付与することも可能である。
上記実施形態においては、アイテムの選択操作としてタッチパネル221上でのタップ操作及びスワイプ操作を例に説明した。しかし、これらの操作に限らず、タッチパネル221上での他の操作であっても良いし、ハードキー222を利用した選択操作であっても良い。
上記実施形態において、端末装置200において第1のアプリケーション及び第2のアプリケーションのいずれもが実行される場合について説明した。しかし、第1のアプリケーション及び第2のアプリケーションのユーザ情報をサーバー装置100において管理しているので、各アプリケーションをそれぞれ異なる端末装置において実行することも可能である。
上記実施形態において、アイテム14a、14bを含むアイテム14は、サーバー装置100で配置位置が決定されると説明した(図5のアイテム配置情報)。当該アイテム配置情報は、端末装置ごとあるいはユーザごとに異なるアイテム配置位置情報を生成して、その情報に基づいて第1のアプリケーションに係る処理をすることも可能である。また、全端末装置又は全ユーザ間で、あるいは複数の端末装置又は複数のユーザ間で(例えば、所定の地理的範囲に存在する全端末装置又は全ユーザ間など)、共通のアイテム配置情報を生成して、第1のアプリケーションに係る処理をすることも可能である。
第1及び第2実施形態、並びにその他の実施形態で本開示に係るシステムについて説明したが、各実施形態で説明した各要素を適宜組み合わせるか、それらを置き換えてシステムを構成することも可能である。
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- ユーザに保持され第1のアプリケーションが実行される端末装置の現実世界における位置を示す位置情報を前記端末装置から受信する通信部と、
前記現実世界の所定の地点に対応付けて記憶された複数のアイテムを記憶する記憶部と、
前記記憶部に記憶された前記複数のアイテムの中から前記ユーザにより選択され、かつ前記位置情報により示される前記現実世界の前記位置から所定の範囲内にある地点に対応付けられた1又は複数のアイテムに基づいて、前記第1のアプリケーションとは異なる第2のアプリケーションで利用可能な特典を前記ユーザに付与する制御部と、
を含むサーバー装置。 - 前記第2のアプリケーションは、1又は複数のステージを含み前記ステージごとに対応付けられた所定のミッションをクリアすることでゲームの進行をさせるゲームアプリケーションであって、
前記特典は、前記ゲームに含まれる特定のステージでのゲームの実行を前記ユーザに許容するものである、請求項1に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記特定のステージは、あらかじめ決められた期間のみ実行可能なステージであって、
前記特典は、前記所定の期間以外の時間において、前記特定のステージの実行を前記ユーザに許容するものである、請求項2に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記アイテムをあらかじめ決められた個数ユーザが獲得した場合に前記特典を付与する、請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載のサーバー装置。
- 前記制御部は、前記アイテムを所定の期間のみ獲得可能にする、請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載のサーバー装置。
- 前記制御部は、前記第1のアプリケーションと前記第2のアプリケーションの連動を前記ユーザが許容する旨の情報を受信した場合に、前記ユーザによる前記アイテムの獲得を可能にする、請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載のサーバー装置。
- 前記記憶部は、前記ユーザに関連付けられた前記第1のアプリケーションのユーザ情報を記憶するとともに、前記ユーザに関連付けられた前記第2のアプリケーションのユーザ情報を記憶し、
前記制御部は、前記第1のアプリケーションと前記第2のアプリケーションの連動を前記ユーザが許容する旨の情報を受信した場合に、前記第1のアプリケーションを前記第2のアプリケーションのユーザ情報を利用して実行する、請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載のサーバー装置。 - 現実世界の所定の地点に対応付けて記憶された複数のアイテムを記憶する記憶部を含むコンピュータを、
ユーザに保持され第1のアプリケーションが実行される端末装置の現実世界における位置を示す位置情報を前記端末装置から受信する通信部、及び
前記記憶部に記憶された前記複数のアイテムの中から前記ユーザにより選択され、かつ前記位置情報により示される前記現実世界の前記位置から所定の範囲内にある地点に対応付けられた1又は複数のアイテムに基づいて、前記第1のアプリケーションとは異なる第2のアプリケーションで利用可能な特典を前記ユーザに付与する制御部、
として機能させるプログラム。 - ユーザに保持され第1のアプリケーションが実行される端末装置の現実世界における位置を示す位置情報を前記端末装置から通信部が受信する段階と、
前記現実世界の所定の地点に対応付けて記憶された複数のアイテムを記憶部が記憶する段階と、
前記記憶部に記憶された前記複数のアイテムの中から前記ユーザにより選択され、かつ前記位置情報により示される前記現実世界の前記位置から所定の範囲内にある地点に対応付けられた1又は複数のアイテムに基づいて、前記第1のアプリケーションとは異なる第2のアプリケーションで利用可能な特典を前記ユーザに制御部が付与する段階と、
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