JP2008178449A - Puzzle game system and numeric keypad character - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To constitute a new puzzle game system in which a camera function, a microphone function and a numeric keypad input function attached to a terminal and a network and a character are uniquely linked and to give a synergistic additional value, while they are independent of each other and respective utilization values are limited. <P>SOLUTION: In the puzzle game system, when numeric keypad of a terminal 1 are pressed, the correction of partial image data making the whole image data incorrect, the reproduction of partial sound source data for which a series of sound source data are divided and the display of a numeric keypad character specified for the key are uniquely executed in an image and sound source piece in which the image data capable of being photographed by a camera 15 and the sound source data capable of being recorded by a microphone 14 are combined. A server 3 connected through a network 2 to the terminal 1 is provided, and downloading of a game program and the image and sound source piece and uploading and transmission of the image and sound source piece are executed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a puzzle game system using a terminal such as a mobile phone or a personal computer.

(image data)
In recent years, mobile phones having a camera function have become widespread. Using this camera function, users can enjoy taking still images and videos easily. Similar camera functions can be implemented in a personal computer or added as an external device.
In addition, a user can transmit image data taken using a mobile phone equipped with the camera function to other users by using transmission / reception means through a network such as attaching to a mail (photographing). Email).
In addition, by using such transmission / reception means, companies can distribute image data related to product advertisements to a large number of specific users.

(Sound source data)
The mobile phone is also equipped with a microphone function. The user can make a call through this microphone function. A similar microphone function can be implemented in a personal computer or added as an external device.
In addition, the user can transmit the sound source data recorded using the microphone function to other users by using transmission / reception means through a network such as attaching to a mail (voice mail).
In addition, by using such transmission / reception means, companies can distribute sound source data related to product advertisements to a large number of specific users.

(Numeric keypad)
In addition, terminals such as mobile phones and personal computers have a common numeric keypad input function for inputting numbers 0 to 9 and characters and symbols (1 to 9 for 3 vertical keys and 3 horizontal keys). In the case of a numeric keypad mounted on a general mobile phone, *, 0, and # are arranged on the three keys in the lower row as standard. A similar numeric keypad input function can be added as an external device to a terminal such as a personal computer that is not mounted.

(network)
In addition, the user of the terminal can use a game program distribution service or enjoy an online game by means of transmission / reception means using a network.
Some of these games can apply image data and sound source data created by the user as materials constituting the game. Examples of such games include a puzzle game to which image data created by the user can be applied, and a game that can convert image data taken by the user into numerical values and convert them into item data used in the game.

In addition, the user of the terminal can use an image distribution service including a moving image by means of transmission / reception means using a network. Among these services, there is a system in which image data and sound source data stored in the terminal are uploaded to a server so that users can freely view them (you-tube).
Patent Publication No. Hei 6-343864 Patent Publication 2004-133360

(Problems: Image data, sound source data, numeric keypad functions)
However, the functions described above do not have an unambiguous relationship with each other and exist independently, so that the industrial utility value of each function is limited.

(Problem: Numeric keypad and game)
Further, although the numeric keypad input function is the most common input function in the terminal, it has not been considered to enjoy the game by directly using the common arrangement of the input functions.

(Problem: Numeric keypad and character)
Further, although the numeric keypad is the most common interface in the terminal, it has not been considered to enjoy this interface assimilated with a character.

(Problems: network / upload and send, advertisement)
In addition, it is considered that image data and sound source data stored in a user's terminal can be uploaded to a server by using the transmission / reception means and can be shared seamlessly among an unspecified number of users to enjoy a game. There wasn't.
In addition, it is conceivable that a company distributes image data and sound source data related to product advertisements to users as constituent elements of a game that can be used seamlessly on the user's terminal by using the upload processing and transmission processing described above. It wasn't.

(Issue: Image, sound source, numeric keypad functions)
Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a synergistic added value by constructing a new puzzle game system in which these functions are uniquely linked, and to greatly improve the industrial utility value. .

(Issue: Numeric keypad and game)
Another object of the present invention is to propose a puzzle game system that utilizes the common arrangement of the numeric keypad input function as it is.

(Issue: Numeric keypad and character)
Moreover, this invention makes it a subject to propose the puzzle game system which assimilate the said numeric keypad and a character.

(Issue: Network / Upload and Send, Advertising)
Further, the present invention uses the transmission / reception means described above to upload the image data and sound source data stored in the user's terminal to a server, and the image data and sound source data that can be freely browsed are unspecified. It is an object to propose a puzzle game system that allows users to share seamlessly.
Further, the present invention uses the above-described transmission / reception means to transmit image data and sound source data stored in a user's terminal to other users, and enables a puzzle to be seamlessly shared among specific users The task is to propose a game system.
In addition, by using the upload process and the transmission process described above, the present invention can deliver image data and sound source data related to product advertisements to users as game components that can be used seamlessly on the user's terminal. The problem is to propose a puzzle game system.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1
A terminal,
Transmission / reception means connected to the terminal via a network,
From the transmission / reception means to the terminal,
A game program download process for downloading a game program for executing a process corresponding to the puzzle game in the terminal;
Whole image data used for the game from the transmission / reception means to the terminal;
A series of sound source data that progresses from the beginning to the end according to a predetermined time axis,
And image & sound source piece download designation processing for downloading the image & sound source piece, and specifying the image & sound source piece as a numeric keypad of the terminal,
Partial image data correction processing for each partial image data obtained by dividing the whole image data designated by the key into nine parts based on the correction procedure of the game program when the numeric keypad of the terminal is pressed;
Based on the game program, partial sound source data reproduction processing for reproducing each of the partial sound source data obtained by dividing the series of sound source data designated by the key into nine parts;
A puzzle game system characterized by executing

In the puzzle game system of the present invention, when the numeric keypad of the terminal is pressed, display and reproduction of the image data and the sound source data included in the image & sound source piece designated by the numeric keypad are simultaneously performed.
Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to execute a new puzzle game in which image data captured using the camera function and sound source data recorded using the microphone function are operated using the numeric keypad input function.
Therefore, in the present invention, a novel puzzle game system in which these functions are uniquely linked is provided, a synergistic added value is given to each function, and the industrial utility value is particularly improved.
It should be noted that the original image data and sound source data to be divided for both the 9-divided partial image data and the 9-divided partial sound source are divided into 6 or 12 parts, etc. Since it can be arbitrarily divided according to the configuration of the key, it has an applied power.

The invention according to claim 2
The puzzle game system according to claim 1, comprising photographing means for photographing an image through a camera on the terminal,
A whole image data designation process is performed in which the image data photographed by the photographing unit is designated as whole image data included in the image & sound source piece.

Therefore, in the invention described in claim 2, the image data photographed using the camera function can be applied to the puzzle game system described in claim 1. In particular, when the puzzle game system of the present invention is implemented in a camera-equipped mobile phone, image data taken by a user using a camera is played directly in a game, not an indirect means such as generation of item data by data conversion. A significant convenience that can be achieved.

The invention according to claim 3
2. The puzzle game system according to claim 1, wherein partial sound source data designation processing is performed for designating sound source data stored in a terminal as the partial sound source data divided into nine parts.

Therefore, in the invention described in claim 3, the sound source data stored in the terminal can be used in the puzzle game system described in claim 1. In particular, even for sound source data that has not been adjusted for the puzzle game system of the present invention, by performing the process of automatically dividing it into nine parts, there is a great convenience that it is possible to play directly in the game.

The invention according to claim 4
The puzzle game system according to claim 1, further comprising recording means for recording the partial sound source data divided into a plurality of parts included in the image & sound source piece when the numeric keypad of the terminal is pressed, A partial sound source data recording designation process is performed in which the recorded partial sound source data is designated as the nine divided partial sound source data.

Therefore, in the invention described in claim 4, the partial sound source data recorded using the microphone function can be used for the puzzle game system described in claim 1. In particular, when the puzzle game system of the present invention is implemented on a mobile phone, there is a remarkable convenience that allows the user to directly play partial sound source data recorded using a microphone used for a call.

The invention according to claim 5
5. The puzzle game system according to claim 4, wherein regarding the partial sound source data recorded by the recording means, the numerical order of the numeric keypad of the terminal used for recording is changed according to the number of the recorded partial sound source data of the game program. A partial sound source data reproduction order designating process for designating a reproduction order based on a correction procedure is executed.

Therefore, in the invention according to claim 5, in the invention according to claim 4, there is a great convenience that the numerical order of the numeric keys used when recording the partial sound source data can be directly designated as the reproduction order of the partial sound source data. .

The invention according to claim 6
The puzzle game system according to claim 1, wherein when a numeric keypad of the terminal is pressed,
Display of the partial image data designated by the key;
Reproduction of the partial sound source data designated by the key;
And performing an image & sound source piece reproduction process.

Therefore, in the invention according to claim 6, in the puzzle game system according to claim 1, the display of the partial image data and the reproduction of the partial sound source data by the operation of the numeric keypad are synchronized, that is, by the image & sound source piece reproduction process. The recognition of the numeric keypad by touch, the recognition of partial image data by vision, and the recognition of partial sound sources by hearing can be integrated in the sense of operation of the user. As a result, the operability of the puzzle game system and the enjoyment associated therewith are brought about.
In addition, the synchronization of each process according to the present invention has an effect of providing a hint of a correction procedure that leads to a correct game in the puzzle game system of the present invention.

The invention according to claim 7
In the invention of claim 6, when the numeric keypad of the terminal is pressed,
The image data specified by the key is a character image;
Puzzle game system, characterized by
The game system is characterized by conforming to the display means.

Therefore, in the invention described in claim 7, in the invention described in claim 6, there is an effect of assimilating the recognition as the character in the recognition of the partial image data integrated with the recognition of the numeric keypad. This effect can bring character to a numeric keypad that has only been recognized as an interface.
In addition, it will be possible to plan character products based on this recognition, which will greatly improve the industrial utility value of the numeric keypad.

Further, the invention according to claim 8 is
The puzzle game system according to claim 1,
A start decision process in which the user decides to start the game;
Whole image data display processing for displaying the image data contained in the image & sound source piece stored in the storage means of the terminal as the whole image data based on the game program;
Partial image data division processing for converting the whole image data into partial image data obtained by dividing the whole image data into nine parts;
Partial image data fraud processing for making an invalid state for each partial image data;
The partial image data subjected to the fraud processing is subjected to partial image data correction processing for each partial image data by a user's selective numeric keypad operation based on the correction procedure of the game program.
After restoring to the state of the whole image data, an answer determination process for determining the restored whole image data as a final answer;
It is characterized by performing.

Therefore, in the invention according to claim 8, in the puzzle game system according to claim 1, the user can enjoy a novel puzzle game that is correct to guide the restoration of the whole image data.
Further, by performing the partial image data dividing process for converting the whole image data into partial image data divided into nine, it is possible to make the operation of the numeric keypad correspond to the operation of the partial image data.
Further, partial image data correction processing can be performed by operating the numeric keypad by performing partial image data invalidation processing for making each partial image data invalid.

The invention according to claim 9 is
The puzzle game system according to claim 1,
An image & sound source piece storage process for storing the image & sound source piece in a terminal is executed.

Therefore, in the invention according to claim 9, in the puzzle game system according to claim 1, by storing the image & sound source piece used for the game in the terminal, the image data and sound source data contained in the image & sound source piece are stored. Editing and processing become easy.

The invention according to claim 10 is
The puzzle game system according to claim 1,
An image & sound source piece upload process for uploading the image & sound source piece from the user's terminal to the server is performed using the transmission / reception means.

Therefore, in the invention described in claim 10, by using the transmission / reception means, it is possible to upload the image & sound source piece stored in the user's terminal to the server and share it seamlessly among an unspecified number of users. It becomes.
By using this image & sound source piece upload process, companies can reconstruct image data and sound source data related to product advertisements as image & sound source pieces and distribute them to an unspecified number of users. Since the data regarding these advertisements is distributed as an image & sound source piece used directly on the game, the recognition effect on the user is high.

The invention according to claim 11 is
The puzzle game system according to claim 1,
An image & sound source piece transmission process for transmitting the image & sound source piece from the user's terminal to the other user's terminal is performed using the transmission / reception means.

Therefore, in the invention according to claim 11, by using the transmission / reception means, it is possible to transmit the image & sound source piece stored in the user's terminal to other users and seamlessly share it among specific users. Become.
By using this image & sound source piece transmission process, companies can reconstruct image data and sound source data related to product advertisements as image & sound source pieces and distribute them to a large number of users. Since the data regarding these advertisements is distributed as an image & sound source piece used directly on the game, the recognition effect on the user is high.

(Example)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Example configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the puzzle game system of the present invention.
A user terminal (mobile phone) 1;
Network 2 as a communication network represented by the Internet,
It is comprised from the server 3 which game providers, such as a company, are connected with the terminal 1 via this network.
In FIG. 1, the server 3 stores a game program of the puzzle game system of the present invention (hereinafter “Mitras”).

(Configuration of terminal 1)
Next, the configuration of the terminal 1 will be briefly described.
This terminal 1
A control device 10 having a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM inside;
A speaker 11 from which a signal is output from the control device 10;
An external input terminal 12 for inputting an external input signal to the control device 10;
An external output terminal 13 for outputting an output signal from the control device 10 to the outside;
A screen 16 on which a signal is output from the control device 10, and
As an input means to the control device 10,
Microphone 14;
Camera 15,
Direction / decision key input unit 17;
Numeric keypad input unit 18;
It has.
The numeric keypad 18 is provided with at least keys corresponding to numbers 0 to 9 and 12 keys consisting of # and *.
More specifically, as clearly shown in FIG. 7, the numeric keypad input unit 18 is configured by a key arrangement of 4 vertical × 3 horizontal, and 1, 2, 3 from the left of the first stage corresponding to the uppermost stage. Keys corresponding to numbers, keys corresponding to numbers 4, 5, and 6 from the left in the second row, keys corresponding to numbers 7, 8, and 9 from the left in the third row, and from the left in the fourth row corresponding to the bottom row * Keys corresponding to symbols, 0, and # and numbers are arranged.

(Configuration and operation flow of embodiment)
Next, the configuration and operation flow of the embodiment will be described in order.

(Game program download process)
First, in the puzzle game system of the present invention, a game program download process for downloading a game program (a “Mitras” program described later) from the server 3 to the terminal 1 is executed.
The flow of this process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Game program download process: flow)
In step 101, the terminal 1 accesses the server.
In the next step 102, download guidance is displayed on the screen 16.
In the next step 103, it is determined whether or not an operation for selecting download has been performed on the terminal 1. If the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step 104, where the game program is downloaded and this process is performed. finish.
In step 103, if download is not selected, the process proceeds to step 105 to determine whether cancel is selected. If cancel is not performed, the process returns to step 103, and if cancel is selected. This download process is terminated.

(Game program download processing: other embodiments)
The flow up to here is a flow common to a general game program download service as described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2004-133360. The main purpose is to use the network and install the software on the terminal.
On the other hand, when the game program is provided by a storage medium such as a ROM cassette or a memory stick through the external input terminal 12, the control device 10 of the terminal 1 downloads the game program without going through the download process through the network 2. If control is possible, the game program download process is not necessarily required.

(Image & sound source piece download specification process)
Next, in the terminal 1 that has downloaded the game program, an image & sound source piece download designation process is executed. This process downloads data in which image data used for the game and sound source data are associated (in the present invention, this is called “image & sound source piece”), and the image & sound source piece is downloaded to each of the numeric keypad input unit 18. Execute the process specified for the key.

(Image & sound source piece download specification processing: flow)
The flow of this process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in step 201, the terminal 1 accesses the server 3.
In the next step 202, download guidance for images and sound source pieces is performed from the screen 16.
In the next step 203, it is determined whether or not an operation for selecting the download of the image & sound source piece has been performed in the terminal 1. If the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step 204. If the operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step 204. Proceed to 206.

In step 204, downloading of the image & sound source piece is executed, and in the next step 205, the image & sound source piece is stored in the RAM inside the control device 10 of the terminal 1, and the operation of the image & sound source piece is predetermined. The process is terminated by designating each key of the input unit 18. The specific contents of the operation will be described later.
If the download selection is not made in step 203, the process proceeds to step 206 to determine whether or not the cancel selection is made. If the cancel selection is not made, the process returns to step 203 and the cancel selection is made. If this happens, stop this processing.

(Image & sound source piece download specification processing: effect)
In this way, the user can download the image & sound source piece used for the puzzle game system of the present invention from the server 3 to the terminal 1.
As a simple example, the image & sound source piece download designation processing is close to the act of downloading image data to be set on the standby screen of the mobile phone from the server. Therefore, when a company or the like charges and distributes an image & sound source piece for managing copyright, this processing exhibits a particular effect.

(Image & sound source piece download designation processing: other examples)
In the case where the image & sound source piece is autonomously generated by the game program based on the image data and sound source data stored in the RAM or ROM inside the control device 10 of the terminal 1, the image & sound source The piece download designation process is not necessarily required. This specific method will be described later.

(Image & sound source piece)
Here, a specific explanation of the image & sound source piece is added.

(Image & sound source piece: image data)
The image data included as an element of the image & sound source piece literally refers to any image data. For example, if advertisement information is included in this image data, the puzzle game apparatus of the present invention can be diverted as an advertising medium having a high cognitive effect for the user.
Further, an image taken by the camera 15 attached to the terminal 1 can also be used. The image data photographed by the camera 15 is stored in the RAM inside the control device 10 and is read as necessary, so that the convenience of playing the puzzle game system of the present invention is significantly improved.
Of course, the image data stored in the server 3 can be downloaded to the terminal 1 through the network 2 and read from the game program for use. Such a method is based on the above-described effects, and a standby image for a mobile phone managed by a company or the like is diverted as image data used in the puzzle game system of the present invention and distributed to the user. It is a very effective means.
Alternatively, a series of moving image data that progresses from the beginning to the end according to a predetermined time axis, such as animation, may be applied as the image data.

(Image & sound source piece: sound source data)
Further, the sound source data included as an element of the image & sound source piece literally indicates all sound source data.
For example, by diverting elements (scale in this example) that make up predetermined music such as “do”, “le”, “mi”, “fa”, “so”, “la”, “shi”, “do” to sound source data, The inventive puzzle game system can be played like a musical instrument.
Alternatively, a series of music data that progresses from the beginning to the end according to a predetermined time axis, such as general music, may be applied as sound source data.
It is also possible to consider the above-mentioned “do”, “le”, “mi”, “fa”, “so”, “la”, “si”, “do” as one word “doremifasolaside”. For example, if there is a single word “Saito Usankane (Saito-san Kane)”, the phonemes “sa” “i” “to” “u” “sa” “n” “ka” “ By capturing “ne” as an element of a given music, such as “de”, “le”, “mi”, “fa”, “so”, “la”, “si”, “de”, and so on, You can also play like a musical instrument using disassembled phonemes. For example, every time a predetermined button of the numeric keypad input unit 18 is pressed, one of “s”, “i”, “t”, “c”, “s”, “n”, and “ne” phonemes is designated to be output from the speaker 11. If so, let's output another word such as “Itosan Kanesa (Ito-san Kimasa)” or “Tousan-to-san Kanekanato (father bankrupt gold money Ito?)” From the speaker 11, and play like words You can play a lot. It is also conceivable to transmit these sound source data from the external output terminal 13.
These sound source data are also stored in the RAM or ROM in the control device 10 or the server 3 as in the case of the image data, and are read from the puzzle game system of the terminal 1.

(Game program download processing, image & sound source piece download specification processing: summary)
The game program download process and the image & sound source piece download designation process have been described above. These contents are a puzzle game system corresponding to the first aspect of the present invention.
The partial image data correction process and the partial sound source data reproduction process included in the invention described in claim 1 correspond to the inventions described in claims 8 and 6, and will be described later.

(Whole image data designation process)
Next, an overall image data designation process for designating image data used in the puzzle game system of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Whole image data designation processing: Flow 1 / Image list)
First, in step 301, an image list of image data stored in the RAM or ROM inside the control device 10 of the terminal 1 is displayed on the screen 16.
As the image list, file names may be given to the image data recorded in the RAM or ROM in the control device 10, and a list for displaying these file names may be created.
The image data displayed in the list is selected by the direction / decision key input unit 17. The function of the direction / decision key input unit 17 may be the same as the direction / decision key that is universally adopted in mobile phones. That is, it suffices if it is possible to execute file name selection in the above and below, left and right directions, and selection decision operation.
Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, operations related to selection and determination on the screen 16 are performed using the direction / decision key input unit 17.

(Whole image data designation processing: taken image data displayed in the image list)
It should be noted that when the terminal 1 is a camera-equipped mobile phone, the image data displayed in the image list includes image data taken by the camera 15 attached to the terminal 1. For this reason, when the puzzle game system of the present invention is played with a camera-equipped mobile phone, there is the convenience that the photographed image data can be seamlessly applied to the puzzle game system of the present invention.

(Whole image data designation process: Flow 2)
In the next step 302, it is determined whether or not an operation for determining selection of image data in the image list has been performed. If the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step 303.
If the operation for determining the selection of image data is not performed in step 302, the process returns to step 301 to wait for the operation for determining the selection.

(Whole image data designation processing: Flow 3 / Image data adjustment)
In the next step 303, adjustments are made to use the selected image data in the puzzle game system of the present invention. Specifically, it is adjustment of the size relating to the size and capacity of the image, and depending on the content of the game program, conversion into a file format dedicated to the puzzle game system of the present invention is performed.
The image data adjusted here is designated as the whole image data used in the puzzle game system of the present invention.

(Whole image data designation processing: Flow 4 / Determination of image data adjustment)
In the next step 304, it is determined whether or not an operation for determining the adjustment of the image data has been performed. If the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step 305, and the adjusted image data is transmitted to the terminal 1. Is stored in the RAM, and the process is terminated.
In step 304, if the operation for determining the adjustment of the image data is not performed, the process proceeds to step 306, where it is determined whether or not the cancel selection is made. If the cancel selection is not made, the process goes to step 304. Returning, if cancel is selected, this process is stopped.

(Whole image data specification processing: Summary)
The overall image data designation process has been described above. These contents are a puzzle game system corresponding to the invention described in claim 2.

(Partial sound source data specification processing)
Next, partial sound source data designation processing for designating sound source data used in the puzzle game system of the present invention as in the third aspect of the invention will be described.
This partial sound source data designation process is a puzzle game system corresponding to the invention according to claim 3, but its basic configuration is similar to the whole image data designation process. Differences will be described.

(Partial sound source data designation process: Difference 1 from the whole image data designation process)
The difference from the whole image data designation process is that the image list displayed in step 301 is a sound source list.

(Partial sound source data specification processing: sound source list)
As the sound source list, file names may be given to the sound source data recorded in the RAM or ROM inside the control device 10, and a list for displaying these file names may be created.
Note that the sound source data selection means displayed in the list is the same as the image list selection means.

(Partial sound source data specification processing: recorded sound source data displayed in the sound source list)
Further, as a special note, when the terminal 1 is a mobile phone, the sound source data displayed in the sound source list includes a sound source list of sound source data recorded by the microphone 14 attached to the terminal 1. . For this reason, when the puzzle game system of the present invention is played on a mobile phone, the recorded sound source data can be used seamlessly.
The sound source data recording means using this microphone corresponds to the invention as set forth in claim 4 and will be described later.

(Partial sound source data designation processing: difference 2 from whole image data designation processing)
The next difference is that the image data adjusted in step 303 is sound source data.

(Partial sound source data specification processing: adjustment of sound source data)
In the partial sound source data designation processing, in a step corresponding to step 303, adjustment is performed so that the sound source data selected in the sound source list is used in the puzzle game system of the present invention. Specifically, it is adjustment of the size related to the length and capacity of the sound source data, and depending on the content of the game program, conversion to a file format dedicated to the puzzle game system of the present invention is performed.
Note that the content to be noted is that the selected sound source data is adjusted to partial sound source data divided into nine parts.
For example, a series of sound source data such as “Doremifasolaside” is converted into 8 sound source data of “Do”, “Le”, “Mi”, “Fa”, “So”, “La”, “Shi”, “Do”, That is, it is divided into one sound source data corresponding to “note”.
The reproduction order is specified for the partial sound source data divided here.
For example, in the case of a series of music data that progresses from the beginning to the end according to the predetermined time axis, even when the music data is divided into partial sound source data, the reproduction order is specified along the time axis. This is because a series of sound source data such as “Doremifasolaside” is reproduced in the order of “Do” “Le” “Mi” “Fa” “So” “La” “Shi” “Do”. That is.
Alternatively, the playback order may be specified for each of the divided partial sound source data.
This is because a series of sound source data such as “Doremifasolaside” is designated in the reverse order of reproduction, and “Do” “Shi” “La” “So” “Fa” “Mi” “Le” “Do” It is like being played in order.
In any case, by adjusting the series of sound source data to 9 in this way, partial sound source data applicable to the puzzle game system of the present invention is obtained.
Note that the above-described process of adjusting the division and designating the reproduction order may be performed automatically by a game program, or may be provided with an operation means that is manually performed by the user.
As an example of manual operation means, start playback of sound source data while holding down the key for which you want to specify the playback operation of the partial sound source, and release the key at any time, the partial sound source specified for that key An operation means in which the data is divided from the original sound source data and the reproduction time is determined can be considered. If you continue to divide, if you press another key again, playback of the original sound source data will resume, so if you repeat the same key operation, the necessary parts in the puzzle game system of the present invention Sound source data can be divided from the original data.

(Partial sound source data recording designation processing)
Here, as in the invention described in claim 4, the partial sound source data recorded by the user himself using the microphone 14 and the numeric keypad input unit 18 attached to the terminal 1 is used in the puzzle game system of the present invention. can do.
The flow of this process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

(Partial sound source data recording designation processing: Flow 1)
First, at step 401, the screen 16 displays a recording / playback switching screen for the image and sound source piece.
In addition, in the screen 16 of FIG. 7, the recording and reproduction switching screen of the image & sound source piece is illustrated.
In the next step 402, it is determined whether or not an operation for selecting the recording selection unit 16c has been performed on the recording / playback switching screen. If the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step 403 for recording. Prepare.
If the recording selection unit 16c is not selected in step 402, the process returns to step 401 and waits for an operation to continue selection.
In the next step 403, the sound source is input to the terminal 1 by pressing the keys 1 to 9 in the numeric keypad input unit 18 while bringing the microphone 14 close to the sound source. The RAM inside the control device 10 of the terminal 1 stores this sound source as partial sound source data used for the image & sound source piece.
The sound source can be input by an external microphone connected via the external input terminal 12.

(Partial sound source data recording designation processing: recording means)
For example, it is assumed that the sound source “partial sound source data” is recorded by pressing the numeric keypad (1) 18a of FIG. At this time, the microphone 14 records the sound for 2 seconds while the numeric keypad (1) 18a is pressed. When the user releases the numeric keypad (1) 18a, the recording state is stopped, and the sound recorded up to that time is stored in the RAM inside the control device 10 as partial sound source data corresponding to the image & sound source piece.
Thus, in step 403, the user records partial sound source data corresponding to all the keys 1 to 9 in the numeric keypad input unit 18.

(Partial sound source data recording designation processing: Flow 2 / Partial sound source data correction)
In the next step 404, it is determined whether or not the partial sound source data corresponding to all the keys 1 to 9 in the numeric keypad input unit 18 has been recorded by the recording means. Proceeds to step 405, selects the determination unit 16e in FIG. 7, and determines the storage contents of the partial sound source data.
If no decision is made at step 404, the process returns to step 403 to repeat the recording means. At this time, the newly recorded partial sound source data is overwritten on the old partial sound source data. The user can modify the partial sound source data any number of times according to such a flow before making the decision selection in step 405.

(Partial sound source data playback order specification process)
Next, partial sound source data reproduction order designating processing for designating the reproduction order of the recorded partial sound source data by the partial sound source data recording designation processing as in the fifth aspect of the invention will be described.

(Partial sound source data playback order specification processing: Correspondence between playback order and correction procedure)
The partial sound source data recorded by the partial sound source data recording designation processing is in the order in which the recorded partial sound source data is reproduced in the puzzle game system of the present invention, but the following correction procedure is followed.
That is, the partial sound source data “A˜” recorded while pressing the numeric keypad (1) 18a is not necessarily reproduced when the numeric keypad (1) 18a in the game is pressed. The numerical order of the numeric keys used for recording corresponds to the order to be played during the game, based on the correction procedure described below. The correspondence that partial sound source data is reproduced does not necessarily mean.
For example, the partial sound source data “A˜” recorded while pressing the numeric keypad (1) 18a is the partial sound source to be reproduced first in the partial sound source data divided into nine during the game according to the correction procedure described later. As data, a reproduction order designation process is performed.

(Image & sound source piece playback processing)
Subsequently, as shown in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the image and sound source piece reproduction processing for reproducing the partial sound source data recorded by the partial sound source data recording designation processing together with the partial image data as in the flowchart of FIG. Based on

(Image & sound source piece playback processing: Flow 1)
First, at step 401, the screen 16 displays a recording / playback switching screen for the image and sound source piece.
In the next step 501, it is determined whether or not an operation for selecting the playback selection unit 16 d has been performed on the recording / playback switching screen. If the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step 502 for playback. Prepare.
If the reproduction selection unit 16d is not selected in 501, the process returns to step 401 and waits for an operation to continue selection.
In the next step 502, it is determined whether or not the 1st to 9th keys in the numeric keypad input unit 18 are pressed. If the key is pressed, in step 503, the shape corresponding to the pressed key is determined. Play the partial sound source data recorded in.

(Image & sound source piece playback processing: synchronization of partial image data display and partial sound source data playback)
It should be noted here that the partial sound source data is reproduced together with the display of the partial image data whose correspondence with the numeric keypad is designated in advance. For example, in FIG. 7, if the partial image data for which the correspondence with the numeric keypad (1) 18a is designated as the partial image data (1) 16a, the numeric keypad (1) 18a when the numeric keypad (1) 18a is pressed. The partial image data (1) 16a is displayed simultaneously with the reproduction of the partial sound source data recorded in a form corresponding to.
The correspondence between the partial image data and the partial sound source data is the basis of the concept of image & sound source piece. Further, the image & sound source piece reproduction process is performed by synchronizing the display of the partial image data and the reproduction of the partial sound source data.
Note that the term “partial image data” is a concept of image data, which is image data that forms part of the entire image data corresponding to each key, and may not be partial when displayed on the screen. That is, it may be possible to display the partial image data on the entire screen.

(Image & sound source piece playback processing: effect of test playback)
This is an effect of performing the image & sound source piece reproduction process according to the flow as described above. However, in the partial sound source data recording designation process, there is a convenience that the recorded partial sound source data can be test-reproduced immediately after recording. The user alternately selects the recording selection unit 16c and the playback selection unit 16d, and repeats the partial sound source data designation processing and the image & sound source piece playback processing, thereby taking into account the recording, test playback, and playback results of the partial sound source data. Each operation such as correction can be performed smoothly.

(Numeric character)
Subsequently, when the image data for which the correspondence with the numeric keypad is specified in advance as in the seventh aspect of the invention is character image data, this is particularly referred to as “tenkey character” in the present invention.

(Tenkey character: conceptual diagram)
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the concept of the numeric keypad character. Nine types of characters corresponding to keys 1 to 9 of the numeric keypad 18 are displayed on the screen 16.

(Tenkey character: Display method)
Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), when the user presses the numeric key (1) 18a in step 503, the partial image data (1) 16a corresponding to the position of this key is replaced with FIG. The numeric keypad character (1) 16b as shown in (b) is displayed.
In this case, the display method may be such that the numeric keypad character (1) 16b is displayed on the entire screen 16 as shown in FIG.
In this example, when the user presses the numeric keypad (1) 18a in step 503, the display of the numeric keypad character (1) 16b corresponding to the key is viewed simultaneously with the reproduction of the partial sound source data corresponding to the key. You can enjoy displaying character images at the same time as checking partial sound source data.
It should be noted that the display time of the numeric keypad character can be arbitrarily set. Usually, it is desirable to synchronize with the reproduction time of the partial sound source data corresponding to the display of the numeric keypad character.

(Tenkey character: Basic concept)
Of course, it is possible to set a numeric keypad character for keys that display the symbols *, 0, and # and numbers in the numeric keypad input unit 18 of FIG.
In this way, the basic concept of numeric keypad characters is not limited to the use of numeric keys. Each character is associated with an individual character display, and the character image displayed on the game is combined with what was only an interface called a key, thereby adding character and specially useful industrial value. It is an invention to improve.

(Tenkey character: a game system that conforms to the basic concept)
Therefore, the concept of the numeric keypad can be applied to game systems other than the puzzle game system of the present invention.
As an example of a game system that uses a key other than the numeric keypad that complies with this concept, although not shown, if “A” is displayed on the screen in a typing game that competes for the accuracy and speed of key input, “A” When the key is pressed, the character ADAM appears and the score is added, or when “E”, “V”, “A” are displayed continuously, the keys “E”, “V”, “A” are continuously displayed. A game system in which an EVA character appears when the key is pressed, and bonus points are added as the key input becomes faster.
Alternatively, a game system in which a different character appears when the input mode is changed even with the same key can be considered. For example, if you use the keyboard of a personal computer to enter “T”, “Y” and “U” in the alphabet input mode, you can enter “K”, “N” and “N” in Kana input mode. The latter is a game system in which a different character is displayed when input. A game system compliant with the input mode of the mobile phone can be devised.

(Mitras)
Next, a basic game flow of the puzzle game system of the present invention using the image & sound source piece as in the invention described in claim 8 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
In the present invention, this puzzle game system is hereinafter referred to as “Mitras”.

(Mitras: Premise of starting)
The flowchart of FIG. 10 is started on the assumption that the image & sound source piece used for the game is stored in the RAM or ROM in the control device 10 of the terminal 1.

(Mitras: Start decision processing)
First, in step 601, it is determined whether or not the start determination process has been performed by selecting the start button 16f in FIG. 11A. If the start determination process has been performed, the process proceeds to step 602, where “Mitras” The image & sound source piece used for "" is read from the RAM or ROM inside the control device 10 of the terminal 1, and the image & sound source piece is designated for each key of the numeric keypad input unit 18 responsible for this operation.
In “Mitras”, the start determination process by selecting the start button 16 f is performed by pressing the 0th key of the numeric keypad input unit 18.
If the start determination process is not performed, step 601 is repeated.

(Mitras: specific game content)
In the process from step 602 to step 603, “mitras” is performed. Next, the specific game content of this “Mitras” will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Mitras: Display of whole image data)
Next, when the start determination process is performed in step 601, the entire image data display process as shown in FIG. 11B is executed on the screen 16 in step 602. This image data is image data included in the image & sound source piece read from the RAM or ROM inside the control device 10 of the terminal 1, and is included in the image data adjusted by the whole image data specifying process. From the above, it is automatically selected by the user's selection or by the game program, and the display process is executed.

(Mitras: Specifying correction procedures)
In step 602, along with the display of the whole image data, the “Mitras” game program also randomly designates the image and sound source piece correction procedure from a plurality of patterns. Details of this correction procedure will be described later.
Note that the designation of the correction procedure and the entire image data display process may be considered to be performed substantially simultaneously after the start determination process.

(Mitras: partial image data division processing and partial image data fraud processing)
Next, after FIG. 11B appears, when the key 0 of the numeric keypad input unit 18 is pressed, the entire image data is divided into 3 × 3 pieces as shown in FIG. 11C. A partial image data dividing process for converting to partial image data is performed. At the same time, a partial image data fraud process for making the partial image data invalid is executed.

(Mitras: partial image data)
Here, the partial image data means that the entire image data as shown in FIG. 11B is divided into 3 × 3 pieces as shown in FIG. Refers to image data.
That is, the partial image data shown in FIG. 11C is the partial image data (1), the partial image data (2), the partial image data (3) from the upper left end, and the partial image data ( 4), partial image data (5), partial image data (6), from the left end of the lower row, partial image data (7), partial image data (8), and partial image data (9). This also applies to the partial image data in FIGS.
Further, in FIGS. 11B to 11I, all the partial image data are not labeled, but each number of the partial image data described here is a numeric keypad input unit as shown in FIG. Note that there is a relative positional relationship with the number of each of the 18 keys. That is, the numbers on the numeric keypad correspond to the numbers on the partial image data.

(Mitras: Partial image data fraud processing / rotation shuffle fraud processing)
Further, in the partial image data fraud processing, the partial image data is in a state of fraud processing. In the example shown in FIG. 11C, each partial image divided into 3 × 3 pieces. The data indicates a state where the data is shuffled by 90 degrees or 180 degrees in the direction of right rotation or left rotation. In the present invention, this fraud processing is hereinafter referred to as rotational shuffle fraud processing.

(Mitras: Partial image data fraud processing / RGB attenuation fraud processing)
Note that as part of the fraud process, a fraud process that attenuates all the numerical values of RGB constituting the color tone of the partial image data by a certain amount may be performed. In this case, FIG. 11C has a grayish hue as compared with FIG. In the present invention, this tampering process is hereinafter referred to as RGB attenuation tampering process.

(Mitras: Partial image data fraud processing / other fraud processing)
Although not shown in the figure, as part of the fraud process, fraud that applies image effect functions implemented in general image production software, such as reducing the resolution of partial image data or adding blur to partial image data. Can be considered. In any case, in the correction process described later, the state before the fraud process is performed is restored.

(Mitras: Status of fraud in partial image data fraud processing / rotation shuffle fraud processing)
Next, based on the example of the rotational shuffle fraud processing, the illegal state will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 11 (f) and 11 (g).
FIGS. 11 (f) and 11 (g) are diagrams showing the directions of the partial image data in FIGS. 11 (b) and 11 (c) by arrows, respectively. From this, it can be seen that the whole image data shown in FIG. 11 (b) has all the partial image data oriented upward as shown in FIG. 11 (f). On the other hand, the state in which all the partial image data shown in FIG. 11C are illegalized by the rotation shuffle fraud processing is that all the partial image data are other than upward as shown in FIG. You can see that it has collapsed.

(Mitras: Partial image data fraud processing / correct answer)
That is, in “Mitras”, the partial image data constituting the entire image data is restored to the correct state as shown in FIG. Is the goal, and this is the correct answer.

(Mitras: Partial image data correction process)
In order to guide the correct answer, the user operates each key of the numeric keypad input unit 18 to perform partial image data correction processing.

(Mitras: Correction of partial image data correction processing / rotation shuffle fraud correction processing 1)
Further, when the rotation shuffle fraud processing is performed on the partial image data, the partial image data corresponding to each key number is rotated by 90 degrees. This operation will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.
First, FIG. 11B shows the whole image data. When the key 0 of the numeric keypad input unit 18 is pressed, all the partial image data shown in FIG. To do.
Subsequently, in FIG. 11D, the partial image data at the upper left corner divided into 3 × 3 pieces, that is, the direction of the partial image data (1) is rotated 180 degrees from the state of FIG. 11C. This shows the state corrected in the correct orientation.
The operation necessary for this correction is executed by pressing the numeric keypad (1) 18a in FIG. 7 twice. That is, each time the numeric key (1) 18a is pressed once, the partial image data (1) is rotated 90 degrees to the right or left. By performing this operation twice, the partial image data is corrected from the state of FIG. 11C to the state of FIG. 11D.
When the direction of the partial image data (1) thus corrected is confirmed with reference to FIGS. 11 (g) and 11 (h) corresponding to FIGS. 11 (c) and 11 (d), an arrow corresponding to the partial image data (1) is obtained. It can be seen that the orientation of the partial image data at the upper left end represented by the above changes 180 degrees from downward to upward.
Note that the rotation direction of the partial image data in the partial image data correction process can be arbitrarily changed by pressing the 0th key during the game.

(Mitras: Correction of partial image data correction processing / rotation shuffle fraud correction processing 2)
Next, the modification from FIG. 11 (d) to FIG. 11 (e) will be seen. In the modification from FIG. 11D to FIG. 11E, in addition to the already corrected partial image data (1), the leftmost partial image data (4) and the lower leftmost partial image data (7) are corrected. Is given. The operations necessary for this correction are the same as when the partial image data (1) 16a is corrected by operating the numeric keypad (1) 18a. This is performed by the operation of 7).
The orientation of the partial image data corrected by this operation can be confirmed by FIGS. 11 (h) and 11 (i) corresponding to FIGS. 11 (d) and 11 (e). That is, in FIG. 11 (h), the direction of the partial image data (4) at the left end of the interruption is leftward and the direction of the partial image data (7) at the lower left end is rightward. In FIG. You can see that it has been corrected upwards.

(Mitras: Correction of partial image data correction processing / rotation shuffle fraud correction processing 3)
Further, in FIG. 11 (e), the vertical column at the left end is corrected. Therefore, when the process proceeds from FIG. 11 (b) to FIG. 11 (c), the RGB numerical values attenuated by the RGB attenuation fraud processing are displayed. Correction processing for recovering one of the colors is automatically performed. In this way, every time one column of partial image data composed of 3 × 3 pieces is corrected, the attenuated RGB values are restored one by one, and when three columns are aligned, FIG. The hue of b) is restored.
The state of the partial image data that has been invalidated at the time of FIG. 11C is corrected by such an operation and restored to the state of FIG. 11B.

(Mitras: Correction procedure)
By the way, there are 432 correct procedures predetermined for this correction. This is called a correction procedure in “Mitras”.

(Mitras: details of the correction procedure)
Next, the specific correction procedure will be described with reference to FIG.
In the correction procedure, the correct procedure for correcting the invalidated partial image data is divided into 3 × 3 pieces as shown in FIGS. 12A to 12F. It is a signpost designated by partial sound source data obtained by dividing a series of sound source data, which is designated as partial image data, from the beginning to the end according to a predetermined time axis into nine parts, and its arrangement pattern.
In short, regarding the correction procedure for restoring the illegal partial image data, the playback order of the partial sound sources is a hint, but it can be considered to indicate that hint.

(Mitras: Basic pattern of correction procedure)
The correction procedure includes six basic patterns shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (f).
Specifically, four patterns of FIGS. 12A to 12D obtained by rotating the “U” -shaped pattern as shown in FIG. 12B by 90 degrees in the vertical and horizontal directions, The “H” type pattern as shown in FIG. 11E becomes two patterns of FIG. 12F in which the pattern is rotated 90 degrees sideways.
The partial sound source data divided into 9 parts are arranged in these 3 × 3 pieces. The seventh partial sound source data to be reproduced is indicated as “7” for convenience in the pieces of each pattern shown in FIGS.
During the game play, the correction procedure is not clearly shown to the user visually, that is, in a visible form. As a hidden pattern, it is defined behind the entire image data as shown in FIG. 11B read in step 602. Therefore, the user detects these correction procedures not by sight but by hearing.

(Mitras: specific example of correction procedure)
Here, a specific example is shown using the correction procedure 16-1 of FIG.
Reference numeral 16-1 denotes eight parts obtained by dividing the series of sound source data "Doremifasolaside" into "Do", "Le", "Mi", "Fa", "So", "La", "Shi" and "Do" parts. In the sound source data, up to seven “do” to “shi” are assigned to 3 × 3 pieces in a form that is visible in katakana for convenience.
In the pattern group in FIGS. 13 to 15 including the correction procedure 16-1 in FIG. 13, the partial sound source data of “Fa” is also expressed as “F” for convenience.
In addition, according to the game rules of the game program, the partial sound source data of the last “do” of “do” to “do” and rests are two blank pieces without katakana notation, that is, a correction procedure. It is randomly placed on either the middle right edge or the central blank piece in 16-1. Therefore, also in the pattern groups in FIGS. 13 to 15, two partial sound source data corresponding to this, that is, the pieces of the partial sound source data to be reproduced in the eighth and ninth positions are clearly left blank. It has not been.

(Mitras: Playback of partial sound source data)
When the user presses any key, the partial sound source data designated by that key is reproduced. For example, in the correction procedure 16-1, when the user presses the numeric keypad (1) 18a, the partial sound source data “DO” corresponding to the position of the key is reproduced.

(Mitras: Flow of image and sound source piece correction)
The user can detect the correction procedure of the partial image data by using the partial sound source data specified for these pieces as a hint. That is, since the partial sound source data assigned to each partial image data here is nine types divided into the above “do” to “do” and one rest, these partial sound source data are the series of the above. According to the order of reproduction as the sound source data, the number keys 1 to 9 are operated to correct the partial image data corresponding to the partial sound source data = image & sound source piece.
In other words, in this example, if the numeric keypad can be operated in the order in which “Doremifasolaside” is reproduced, correct correction of the image and sound source piece is performed.

(Mitras: Concrete example of image & sound source piece correction)
Next, in the case of the correction procedure 16-1, a specific example of correction will be described.
First, since there is “do” at the upper left end of the 3 × 3 piece, the numeric keypad (1) corresponding to this position is first operated to correct the partial image data (1) at this position.
Next, since “Le” is at the lower left end of the piece, the numeric keypad (7) corresponding to this position is operated to correct the partial image data (7) at this position.
Next, since “M” is in the upper center of the piece, the numeric keypad (2) corresponding to this position is operated to correct the partial image data (2) at this position.
Next, since there is “F” in the lower center of the piece, the numeric keypad (8) corresponding to this position is operated to correct the partial image data (8) at this position.
Next, since there is “So” at the upper right end of the piece, the numeric keypad (3) corresponding to this position is operated to correct the partial image data (3) at this position.
Next, since there is “L” at the lower right end of the piece, the numeric keypad (9) corresponding to this position is operated to correct the partial image data (9) at this position.
Next, since “Sh” is at the left end of the middle stage of the piece, the numeric keypad (4) corresponding to this position is first operated to correct the partial image data (4) at this position.
By the way, it seems that such correspondence between the piece (which overlaps the position of the partial image data), the partial sound source data, and the numeric keypad is easy to understand the concept of the image & sound source piece of the present invention.

(Mitras: blank piece)
Finally, blank pieces at the middle and right end of the middle stage remain, but the partial sound source data of “DO” to be selected last is randomly arranged in one of the two remaining blank pieces. Therefore, it is up to the user to select which piece. In other words, at the final stage, the user performs a luck test with a probability of 50% and is forced to choose between a complete correct answer and one more incorrect answer.
Fortunately, if the answer is correct, the user can obtain bonus points. However, if the wrong answer is selected, there is a demerit that one row of the corrected pieces (for example, the leftmost vertical column) is fraudulent again.
It is conceivable that the RGB attenuation fraud processing for one color is performed again in response to the fraud for each row of the dice pieces.

(Mitras: answer determination process)
Based on the above procedure, when the restoration of the whole image data is completed, the user presses the 0 key to determine the answer. Step 603 in FIG. 10 corresponds to this operation.
At this time, the numeric keypad character designated as the 0th key is displayed, and if the answer is correct, the score is displayed on the screen 16. The criteria for scoring will be described later.

(Mitras: correction procedure pattern group)
By the way, in the basic patterns (a) to (f) shown in FIG. 12, there are 72 types of patterns, respectively, like the pattern groups shown in FIGS. That is, there are 6 types × 72 types = 432 types of correction procedures of basic patterns (a) to (f).
As shown in FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (f), the law common to these patterns is that the partial sound source data to be reproduced seventh is composed of 3 pieces among 3 × 3 pieces. Arranged in one piece connecting the rows and the partial sound source data to be reproduced before that, in the pieces constituting the two rows in the same order as the pattern group shown in FIGS. Is to be placed.
The reason for this arrangement is that if a correction procedure based on this arrangement is followed, consistency as a pulse in which 3 × 3 pieces are corrected one by one will occur.
If the correction procedure 16-1 is taken as an example, correcting the image & sound source piece in which the partial sound source data of “SO” to be reproduced fifth is corrected, the correction in the upper row is completed, and the sixth order is completed. When the image & sound source piece with the “La” partial sound source data to be played back is modified, the correction in the lower row is completed, and the image & sound source with the “Shi” partial sound source data to be played seventh is placed. When the piece is corrected, the correction of the leftmost vertical column is completed.
In this way, the basic patterns shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (f) are generated in order to produce consistency as a puzzle in which one image & sound source piece is corrected and correction is completed for each column. The nine types of partial sound source data arranged in FIG. 13 to the pattern groups of FIGS. 13 to 15 illustrated as nine types of partial sound source data divided into “do” to “do” and one rest. Inevitably take a similar arrangement.

(Mitras: Effect of correction procedure / Detection of correction procedure)
Next, the effect of the correction procedure is as follows. Before the user starts the game, one of these 432 types of correction procedures is randomly selected, so that the correction procedure every time the user starts the game. Enjoy the fun of detecting.

(Mitras: Effect of correction procedure / criteria for scoring)
Moreover, as a game rule, it can be used as the reference | standard of score evaluation whether it was able to correct according to these correction procedures. Also, if you make a mistake in the correction procedure (hand-in-hand), you can make it a target of deduction.
Further, based on these correction procedures, it can be used as a criterion for scoring how much the correction can be made in a short time.

(Mitras: Knock)
A phase for detecting such a correction procedure before starting the game may be provided.
For example, after the whole image data used in the game as shown in FIG. 11B appears, before the game is started by pressing the key No. 0 and the whole image data is invalidated as shown in FIG. 11C. For example, the user can test-play the partial sound source data corresponding to each key by arbitrarily pressing the 1st to 9th keys of the numeric keypad input unit 18 according to the correction procedure designated for each game. If the key operation performed in this phase does not affect the above-mentioned score evaluation, the user can freely play back the partial sound source data, and the partial sound source data corresponds to which key. That is, after detecting what correction procedure is specified for the current game, the game can be started again by pressing the 0 key.
In “Mitras”, this phase is called “knock”. It is an image to detect what partial sound source data is hidden by knocking each key so that the door is knocked and the person in the room is confirmed.

(Mitras: Effect of knocking)
When each key is pressed during this “knock” phase, the partial sound source data of the image & sound source piece corresponding to the key is played back at the same time as the start of the game. Visual effects such as the rotation animation are implemented. If the time taken to find the correction procedure in the “knock” phase is not related to the score evaluation of the game, users can freely enjoy these visual effects performed in the “knock” phase regardless of the game evaluation. be able to. This way of enjoying using visual and auditory sense is close to how to enjoy VJ (Visual Jockey) that combines video and performance.

(Mitras: Image & sound source piece composition concept)
As described above, the “mitras” performed between step 602 and step 603 in FIG. 10 has been described. However, as described above, the user is in a state where the partial image data is invalidated (for example, how the orientation is broken). Is confirmed visually, and the correction procedure of the partial image data is confirmed by reproduction of the corresponding partial sound source data, that is, by hearing.
That is, the partial image data and the partial sound source data are closely combined as an image & sound source piece, thereby leading to the correct answer of “Mitras” from both the visual and auditory sides.

(Mitras: Display of game results)
Here, returning to the flowchart of FIG. 10, the flow of the puzzle game system “Mitras” of the present invention will be described.
In step 603 following step 602, the answer is determined. In step 604, whether the answer is correct is determined. If correct, the process proceeds to step 605, and the correctness of the correction procedure leading to the correct answer is evaluated on the screen 16. The game results are displayed based on the score evaluation criteria such as the score obtained and the time taken from the start of the game to the determination of the answer.

(Mitras: storage of result data)
Next, in step 606, these result data are stored in the RAM inside the control apparatus 10, and this process is terminated. The result data stored here can be used to display a general game ranking screen.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 604 that the answer is incorrect, the process proceeds to step 607, where an incorrect answer is displayed on the screen 16, and the “Mitras” game being executed between steps 602 and 603 is returned. The user will continue to play the game for the correct answer.

(Image & sound source piece storage processing)
Subsequently, in the invention described in claim 9, the storage processing of the image & sound source piece is performed.
In the storage process, the image & sound source piece is stored in the RAM or ROM in the control device 10 of the terminal 1 in FIG. 1, so that the image data and sound source data constituting the image & sound source piece can be easily edited and processed. To do. By storing the image & sound source piece in the terminal 1, it contributes to the operation of the entire system in relation to each process that needs to be stored in the implementation of “Mitras”.

(Image & sound source piece upload processing)
Next, the image & sound source piece upload process created by the user as in the invention described in claim 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in step 701, an image & sound source piece upload guide screen is displayed on the screen 16 of the terminal 1.

(Image & sound source piece upload processing: Image & sound source piece list)
Next, the user selects an image & sound source piece to be uploaded from the image & sound source piece list displayed in the upload guide screen.
As the image & sound source piece list, file names are given to the image & sound source piece data recorded in the RAM or ROM inside the control device 10 and a list for displaying these file names is created. Good.
Note that what is displayed here is image data stored in the terminal 1 through the network 2, image data captured by the camera 15 and stored in the terminal 1, image data stored in the terminal 1 through the external input terminal 12, etc. And the sound source data stored in the terminal 1 through the network 2, the sound source data recorded by the microphone 14 and stored in the terminal 1, the sound source data stored in the terminal 1 through the external input terminal 12, and the like. It is the list of the said image & sound source piece reconstructed based on.
The layout for displaying the list on the screen is not particularly illustrated in the present invention because various designs such as Windows Explorer are generally conceivable.

(Image & sound source piece upload process: implementation of this process)
In the subsequent step 702, it is determined whether or not the user has selected to upload the image & sound source piece selected by the user to the server in the image & sound source piece list displayed on the screen 16 of the terminal 1, and the operation is completed. If so, the process proceeds to step 703, and if no operation is performed, the process proceeds to step 705.
In step 703, the terminal 1 accesses the server 3.
In the next step 704, upload of the selected image & sound source piece is executed, and this process is terminated.
If the upload selection is not made in step 702, the process proceeds to step 705 to determine whether or not the cancel selection is made. If the cancel selection is not made, the process returns to step 702 and the cancel selection is made. If so, the upload process is stopped.
In this way, the user can upload the image & sound source piece used for “Mitras” from the terminal 1 to the server 3.

(Image & sound source piece upload processing: effects)
By performing the above-described image & sound source piece upload processing, the user can seamlessly share the image & sound source piece created by himself / herself through an unspecified number of users. Each user can download the uploaded image & sound source piece according to the flowchart showing the image & sound source piece download designation process shown in FIG. The downloaded image & sound source piece is incorporated in “Mitras” executed at each user's terminal, and is handled as directly usable data.
The effect of this upload process will be explained with an example.
For example, there are video posting sites represented by you-tube in recent years. In these sites, video data arbitrarily uploaded by users can be viewed by other users. In this way, other users can view and enjoy the video data uploaded one after another by an unspecified number of users.
On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention using the upload process, by uploading the image & sound source piece created by the user to the server and making it an archive that can be accessed by an unspecified number of users, you- You can give users the enjoyment of data sharing like tube.

(Image & sound source piece upload processing: application to advertisement)
Further, by using this image & sound source piece upload process, the company can reconstruct image data and sound source data related to product advertisements as image & sound source pieces and distribute them to an unspecified number of users. Since these advertisement-related data are distributed as images and sound source pieces that are used directly on the game, unlike ordinary TV commercials, newspaper advertisements, Internet advertisements, etc., the recognition effect on the user is high.

(Image & sound source piece upload processing: Consideration of copyright)
In this image & sound source piece upload process, it is possible to upload the downloaded image & sound source piece based on the flowchart of FIG. 3, but the company manages the copyright of the downloaded image & sound source piece for commercial purposes. If so, access to an unspecified number of users will need to be restricted by setting passwords.

(Image & sound source piece transmission processing)
Next, as in the invention described in claim 11, the image & sound source piece transmission process created by the user will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in step 801, an image & sound source piece transmission guide screen is displayed on the screen 16 of the terminal 1.

(Image & sound source piece transmission processing: Image & sound source piece list)
In the subsequent step 802, it is determined whether or not the selection of transmitting the image & sound source piece selected by the user to the transmission destination user in the image & sound source piece list displayed in the transmission guide screen is made, If the selection is made, the process proceeds to step 803, and if the selection is not made, the process proceeds to step 806.
Note that, as means for selecting the transmission destination user, means for selecting a transmission destination such as a mail address from a transmission destination database such as an address book can be considered as in the case of general mail transmission means.
In the next step 803, the terminal 1 accesses the server 3.
In the next step 804, the image & sound source piece is transmitted, and the server on the receiving side temporarily stores the image & sound source piece in the RAM. In the subsequent step 805, the image & sound source piece is transmitted from the server to the transmission destination user, and this processing is terminated.
If the transmission selection is not made in step 802, the process proceeds to step 806 to determine whether or not the cancellation selection is made. If the cancellation selection is not made, the process returns to step 802 and the cancellation selection If it is completed, the transmission process is stopped.
In this way, the user can transmit the image & sound source piece used for “Mitras” from the terminal 1 to the transmission destination user.

(Image & sound source piece transmission processing: other embodiments)
As another embodiment of the present invention, it is also conceivable to transmit the image & sound source piece from the terminal 1 to the terminal of the transmission destination user without going through the server 3 in step 803 described above. This is an embodiment that can be used as a means of data sharing by so-called P2P.

(Image & sound source piece transmission processing: effect)
By performing the image & sound source piece transmission process described above, the user can transmit the image & sound source piece created by himself / herself to the destination user via the network 2 and can be seamlessly shared among specific users.
The operation and effect of the embodiment using the image & sound source piece transmission process will be described with an example.
For example, in recent years, a mobile phone is provided with a camera like the camera 15 shown in FIG. Image data captured using this camera can be attached to an e-mail and sent to a destination user (photograph mail). In this way, the image data transmitted by the user can also be seamlessly shared and enjoyed by the transmission destination user.
On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention using the image & sound source piece transmission process, the user can enjoy the seamless data sharing by transmitting the image & sound source piece created by the user to the destination user. Arise. Compared to data sharing among a large number of unspecified users in the image and sound source piece upload process, data can be shared between specific users, making data smoother as seen in photo mail. Contribute to fostering effective communication.

(Image & sound source piece transmission processing: application to advertisement)
Further, by using this image & sound source piece transmission process, the company can reconstruct image data and sound source data related to product advertisements as image & sound source pieces and distribute them to an unspecified number of users. Since these advertisement-related data are distributed as images and sound source pieces that are used directly on the game, unlike ordinary TV commercials, newspaper advertisements, Internet advertisements, etc., the recognition effect on the user is high.

(Image & sound source piece transmission processing: Consideration of copyright)
In this image & sound source piece transmission process, the downloaded image & sound source piece can be transmitted based on the flowchart of FIG. 3, but the copyright of the downloaded image & sound source piece is managed by a company for commercial purposes. If so, sending to a large number of users will need to be restricted, such as by setting a password.

(Image & Sound Source Piece List: Other Embodiments)
Here, as another embodiment, a description will be given of image & sound source piece creation means using the image & sound source piece list.

(Image & sound source piece list: Image & sound source piece creation using list)
First, in step 305 of the flowchart of the entire image data designation process in FIG. 4, the image list is launched from the internal RAM of the control device 10 of the terminal 1 serving as the image data storage destination, and arbitrary image data is selected. .
Next, in step 406 of the flowchart of the partial sound source data recording designation process of FIG. 5, the sound source list is launched from the RAM inside the control device 10 of the terminal 1 that is the storage destination of the sound source data, and arbitrary sound source data is obtained. select.
When these two or more pairs of data are selected, a confirmation message such as “Do you want to create an image & sound source piece?” Is displayed on the screen 16. If the selection is continued, the paired data are related to create an image & sound source piece.
The created image & sound source piece is displayed in the image & sound source piece list.
It should be noted that the image list, the sound source list, and the image & sound source piece list are linked to each other, and the display form on the screen may be a layout that is conscious of usability.

(Image and sound source piece list: Effects of creating images and sound source pieces using lists)
As described above, it is an effect of creating an image & sound source piece on the list, but the image data and sound source data stored in the terminal are displayed on the list, and from two or more pairs of data, Convenience that images and sound source pieces can be created with a simple operation.
Image and sound source piece that allows the user to freely display image data stored in the terminal using a photographing means such as a camera or sound source data stored in the terminal using a recording means such as a microphone on a list and play in a game If it is possible to create a game at any time, various ways of playing depending on the user's location will be possible. For example, an image & sound source piece that can be played on “Mitras” is created on the list by combining image data of a landscape photograph taken by a user at a travel destination and sound source data recorded by the user's own voice recorded there. Next, it is conceivable to enjoy that the data is transmitted to a friend by the image & sound source piece transmission process and played.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described using drawing etc., embodiment of this invention is not limited to this.

It is a system diagram showing a configuration of a puzzle game system of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows a game program download process. It is a flowchart which shows an image & sound source piece download designation | designated process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a whole image data designation | designated process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a partial sound source data recording designation | designated process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an image & sound source piece reproduction | regeneration process. It is a figure which shows the partial sound source data recording / reproduction screen displayed on a terminal and its screen. It is a figure which shows the concept of a numeric keypad character. It is a figure which shows a response | compatibility with an image & sound source piece and a numeric keypad character. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the basic game of the puzzle game system "Mitras" of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen transition of the puzzle game system "Mitras" of this invention. It is a figure which shows the basic pattern of the correction procedure of an image & sound source piece. It is pattern group 1 which shows the correction procedure of the image & sound source piece based on Fig.11 (a). It is pattern group 2 which shows the correction procedure of the image & sound source piece based on Fig.11 (a). It is pattern group 3 which shows the correction procedure of the image & sound source piece based on Fig.11 (a). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an image & sound source piece upload process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an image & sound source piece transmission process.

Explanation of symbols

1 terminal (mobile phone)
2 Network 3 server (stores game programs)
10 Control device (built-in CPU, ROM, RAM)
11 Speaker 12 External input terminal 13 External output terminal 14 Microphone 15 Camera 16 Screen 16a Partial image data (1)
16b numeric keypad character (1)
16c recording selection unit 16d reproduction selection unit 16e determination unit 17 direction / decision key input unit 18 numeric key input unit

Claims (11)

A terminal,
Transmission / reception means connected to the terminal via a network,
From the transmission / reception means to the terminal,
A game program download process for downloading a game program for executing a process corresponding to the puzzle game in the terminal;
Whole image data used for the game from the transmission / reception means to the terminal;
A series of sound source data that progresses from the beginning to the end according to a predetermined time axis,
And image & sound source piece download designation processing for downloading the image & sound source piece, and specifying the image & sound source piece as a numeric keypad of the terminal,
Partial image data correction processing for each partial image data obtained by dividing the whole image data designated by the key into nine parts based on the correction procedure of the game program when the numeric keypad of the terminal is pressed;
Based on the game program, partial sound source data reproduction processing for reproducing each of the partial sound source data obtained by dividing the series of sound source data designated by the key into nine parts;
A puzzle game system characterized by running. The puzzle game system according to claim 1, comprising photographing means for photographing an image through a camera on the terminal,
A puzzle game system, wherein a whole image data designation process is performed for designating image data photographed by the photographing means as whole image data included in the image & sound source piece. 2. The puzzle game system according to claim 1, wherein partial sound source data designation processing is performed for designating sound source data stored in a terminal as the partial sound source data divided into nine parts. 3. 2. The puzzle game system according to claim 1, further comprising recording means for recording the partial sound source data divided into a plurality of parts included in the image & sound source piece when the numeric keypad of the terminal is pressed, A puzzle game system characterized by executing a partial sound source data recording designation process for designating recorded partial sound source data to the nine divided partial sound source data. 5. The puzzle game system according to claim 4, wherein regarding the partial sound source data recorded by the recording means, the numerical order of the numeric keypad of the terminal used for recording is changed according to the number of the recorded partial sound source data of the game program. A puzzle game system characterized by executing a partial sound source data reproduction order designation process for designating a reproduction order based on a correction procedure. The puzzle game system according to claim 1, wherein when a numeric keypad of the terminal is pressed,
Display of the partial image data designated by the key;
Reproduction of the partial sound source data designated by the key;
A puzzle game system characterized by executing an image & sound source piece reproduction process. In the invention of claim 6, when the numeric keypad of the terminal is pressed,
The image data specified by the key is a character image;
Puzzle game system, characterized by
And a game system that conforms to the display means. The puzzle game system according to claim 1,
A start decision process in which the user decides to start the game;
Whole image data display processing for displaying the image data contained in the image & sound source piece stored in the storage means of the terminal as the whole image data based on the game program;
Partial image data division processing for converting the whole image data into partial image data obtained by dividing the whole image data into nine parts;
Partial image data fraud processing for making an invalid state for each partial image data;
The partial image data subjected to the fraud processing is subjected to partial image data correction processing for each partial image data by a user's selective numeric keypad operation based on the correction procedure of the game program.
After restoring to the state of the whole image data, an answer determination process for determining the restored whole image data as a final answer;
A puzzle game system characterized by running. The puzzle game system according to claim 1,
An image & sound source piece storage process for storing the image & sound source piece in a terminal is executed. The puzzle game system according to claim 1,
An image & sound source piece upload process for uploading the image & sound source piece from a user terminal to a server using the transmission / reception means. The puzzle game system according to claim 1,
The puzzle game system characterized by performing the image & sound source piece transmission process which transmits the said image & sound source piece from a user's terminal to another user's terminal using the said transmission / reception means.