JP2016126512A - Input processor and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program and a game device capable of accurately displaying an object to be displayed on a screen without depending on a reference position on the screen resulting in the improvement in the operability of a user.SOLUTION: Terminal equipment 20 is configured to detect a detection position where a first change from a non-contact state to a contact state has been detected as a reference position, and to, after the reference position is detected, and when a touch operation input when the reference position is detected is continued, and a slide operation input is performed, detect the slide operation input position as an instruction position, and to execute the movement control of an object to be displayed on a screen in accordance with a manipulated variable in the slide operation input including the detected reference position and the instruction position, and to execute correction processing for correcting the manipulated variable on the basis of the detected reference position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an input processing device and a program.

  In recent years, as information communication terminal devices such as tablet-type information communication terminal devices or smartphones (hereinafter referred to as “communication terminal devices”) have become multifunctional, improved, and popularized, games are also executed on these portable terminal devices. Opportunities are increasing. In addition to these portable terminal devices, various portable terminal devices that execute games are also provided.

  In such a terminal device, in addition to what is operated using a controller such as a keyboard or a numeric keypad, the display screen is provided with a touch panel, and the user can touch the screen for viewing the executed game with a pointing device or directly by the user. Some operations have also appeared (hereinafter such operations are referred to as “touch operations”).

  Recently, not only a terminal device such as a personal computer but also various devices have appeared that have a user interface for performing a touch operation on a display screen. In addition to complementing conventional interfaces such as the keypad and the numeric keypad, it has come to be used as an interface to replace them.

  On the other hand, as a game apparatus and a program for executing a game by such a touch operation, the one described in Patent Document 1 is known.

  For example, when the game device described in Patent Document 1 or a program thereof touches the display screen, the touched point is set as a reference coordinate, and then the touch operation is continued by sliding the touch operation. The direction from the reference coordinates to the coordinates (that is, the designated coordinates) detected when the operation (hereinafter also referred to as “slide operation input”) is continued, or from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates. The game is controlled according to the distance. And this game device or its program displays the position of a reference coordinate as an image in order to make a user visually recognize and improve operativity.

Japanese Patent No. 3733420

  However, in the game device described in Patent Literature 1, operation is controlled by the same slide operation input regardless of where the touch panel is touched. When the operation input position) is close to at least one screen edge of the touch panel or the like and a slidable area cannot be sufficiently secured, an appropriate operation may not be performed.

In particular, a portable terminal device such as a smartphone often operates the touch panel with the thumb of the held hand while holding the terminal device with one hand. In this case, the operating range of the thumb is movable. Due to the area, it is close to one end of the screen. For example, when held with the right hand, the operation range on the right side is narrower than the operation range on the left side when facing the screen, and when held with the left hand, the operation range on the left side when facing the screen is shifted to the right side. Narrower than the operating range. Therefore, in such a situation, the game device described in Patent Document 1 often cannot sufficiently secure a slidable area for performing a slide operation input.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object thereof is to display an object displayed on the screen accurately without depending on the reference position on the screen. An object of the present invention is to provide a program and an input processing device that can improve operability.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the program of the present invention
A program for accepting a slide operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed,
Touch operation when detecting a reference position after detecting the reference position by executing a first detection process that detects a predetermined position associated with the position on the screen input by the touch operation as a reference position Touch operation input detection processing means for performing a second detection process for detecting the position of the slide operation input as an indicated position when the input is continued and the slide operation is input; and
Operation control means for controlling an object displayed on the screen in accordance with an operation amount in a slide operation input including the detected reference position and indicated position;
Function as a computer
The operation control means is
A correction process for correcting the operation amount is executed based on the reference position or the indicated position on the screen detected by the first detection process.

  The present invention also relates to an input processing apparatus having each of the above means. The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that is a computer-readable information storage medium that stores a program for causing a computer to function as each of the above-described units.

  With this configuration, the program according to the present invention, for example, when the position close to at least one of the screen edges, such as the right corner or the left corner of the screen, is detected as the reference position or the indicated position on the screen. Even so, the object displayed on the screen can be accurately displayed.

  That is, the program of the present invention is a case where the position of the reference position or the designated position on the screen is close to at least one screen end and the slide operation input is performed in the direction in which the slidable area is narrowed. Similarly to the case where the slide operation is input in the direction in which the slidable area is wide, the operation amount such as the movement amount or the movement speed can be controlled.

  For example, in the program of the present invention, when the position of the reference position or the designated position on the screen is close to at least one screen end and one slidable area is half of the other slidable area, one slide By doubling the amount of operation when a slide operation is input in the direction of the area to the direction of the other slidable area, the operation amount is the same without depending on the width of the slidable area. The operation amount can be secured.

  Therefore, the program of the present invention can accurately display the object displayed on the screen without depending on the reference position on the screen or the position of the indication position on the screen, thereby improving the operability for the user. be able to.

“Touch operation input” and “Slide operation input”
(1) Direct touch operation or slide operation input on the touch panel by the user's finger, (2) Indirect touch operation or slide operation input on the touch panel executed via a device such as a pointing device, and ,
(3) Recognition by detecting a pseudo operation (including contact and non-contact) on the touch panel without detecting an operation input by directly or indirectly inputting a touch operation or a slide operation to the touch panel. Touch operation or slide operation input,
Is also included.

In particular, pseudo touch operation or slide operation input is, for example,
(3A) Irradiating a light beam such as infrared rays at a position close to the touch panel surface in parallel with the touch panel surface, and a plurality of irradiation units formed at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions at one end of the touch panel; A pair of sensors is provided at the other end of the touch panel facing each irradiation unit, and a plurality of sensors that receive each irradiated light beam, and the light beam is blocked when contacting or approaching the touch panel. Touch operation or slide operation input that is detected based on the detected coordinates, and
(3B) Provided with a camera that images the display surface of the touch panel, a touch operation or a slide operation input that is recognized by the user based on the detected position coordinates, by detecting the position coordinates when the user touches or approaches the touch panel;
The touch operation or the slide operation input that is recognized by actually detecting or touching the touch panel using a detection unit having a shape different from that of the touch panel is included.

  The “predetermined position associated with the position on the touch operation input screen” is associated with, for example, the detection position when a change from a state where no touch operation is input to the screen to a state where the touch operation is input is detected. The predetermined position and the predetermined position associated with the detection position at the time of detection at a predetermined timing, and the detection position itself, or a position away from the detection position by a predetermined distance, the detection position It may be a specific position such as a position where a virtual controller displayed on the screen is displayed or an area formed in a corner of the touch panel.

  Further, the “operation amount” includes, for example, a movement amount indicating a distance from the reference position to the position detected by the second detection process, and a movement speed from the reference position to the position detected by the second detection process. , Including the number of executions performed by the operation target of the slide operation input.

(2) The program of the present invention
The touch operation input detection processing means is
A new reference position is detected at a given timing during the slide operation input,
The operation control means is
The operation amount is corrected based on the reference position newly detected during the slide operation input or the position on the screen of the designated position based on the new reference position.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can dynamically correct the operation amount during the slide operation input. For example, the program can be slid by switching the operation direction during the slide operation input or continuously for a long time. By executing the operation input, the object displayed on the screen can be accurately displayed even when the area for performing the slide operation input is further narrowed.

  In addition, the “given timing” includes a timing that arrives every predetermined period such as 5 ms during the slide operation input, and a time when the slide operation input direction is changed to a predetermined angle or more such as 10 degrees. Timing is included.

(3) The program of the present invention is
Based on the given control instruction, the computer further functions as a determination unit that determines whether to execute the correction process,
The operation control means is configured to execute the correction process when it is determined to execute the correction process.

  With this configuration, the program according to the present invention corrects the movement amount and the operation amount of the movement speed by the correction processing when the correction processing is unnecessary according to a user instruction or when the object space where the object exists is within the display screen. In the case where the operation amount is not corrected, the operation amount can be more easily and accurately operated than in the case where the operation amount is corrected by the correction processing. Therefore, by having a process for determining whether or not to execute the correction process, various operations of the object can be performed. It can correspond to.

(4) The program of the present invention
The computer further functions as correction processing display control means for executing a display indicating that the correction processing is being executed.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can easily notify the operator of the fact that the correction process is being executed. Therefore, when the correction process is being executed, the correction process is being executed. It is possible to prevent the disadvantage caused by the operation being different from the case where there is not.

  For example, the program according to the present invention displays the fact that the correction process is being executed on the screen, or if an operation object such as a cross controller or an arrow is displayed on the screen, its shape, color Alternatively, the fact that the correction process is being executed can be displayed by changing the size.

(5) The program of the present invention
When a plurality of slide operation inputs are detected at the same time by the touch operation input detection processing means,
The operation control means is configured to execute a correction process for correcting an operation amount associated with each slide operation input according to a correction amount determined by one slide operation input.

  With this configuration, even when a plurality of slide operation inputs are detected, the program of the present invention can perform a slide operation input with the same operation feeling, so that the user operability can be improved.

(6) The program of the present invention is
The operation control means is
When a given condition is satisfied, the execution of the correction process is stopped and the reference position is cleared.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can clear the reference position when the touch operation is stopped from the screen during the slide operation input. Therefore, even if the slide operation input is repeated, a new reference is made each time. The correction process can be executed by resetting the position.

  The “given condition” includes a state in which no touch operation is input to the screen during a slide operation input, a certain period of time has elapsed since the reference position was detected, or a slide operation This includes the case where the input amount of the slide operation in the input becomes a certain value or more.

(7) The program of the present invention
The operation control means is
According to the slide operation input, the operation control of the operation target object displayed in the given screen is performed.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can control an operation target object displayed in a given screen by a slide operation input, so that, for example, a player character or other character such as a battle game or a shooting game can be controlled. Can be used as a game operating means that requires quick and accurate operation.

(8) The program of the present invention
Causing the computer to further function as object control means for arranging an operation target object to be operated by the slide operation input in an object space;
The operation control means is
Based on the position on the screen of the reference position or the designated position detected by the first detection process, the movement speed of the operation target object in the object space, the movement amount of the operation target object, and the operation target object Has a configuration in which the correction process for correcting at least one of the number of executions of executing a given process is executed.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention executes, as correction processing, the movement speed of the operation target object in the object space, the amount of movement of the operation target object, and the given operation target object in a game or the like. At least one of the number of executions can be corrected.

  Note that the “operation target object” includes important characters such as player characters and enemy characters in games, and various objects that are targets of user operations in the object space. Various objects for forming important content such as display or keywords and images are included.

  In addition to the object directly operated by the user, the “operation target object” is controlled based on the movement of the object directly operated, such as an item equipped on the player character. Indirectly manipulated objects are also included.

(9) The program of the present invention
Further causing the computer to function as game control means for controlling a given game executed in the object space;
The operation control means is
The content of the correction process is changed according to a change in the game situation of the given game, or the position on the screen that is a reference for executing the correction process is changed.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention allows the operation target object to be an operation target such as a change in the shape of the map for forming the object space in which the game is executed, a change in the stage or level in the game, or an RPG. In accordance with the level change, the content of the correction process can be changed, or the position on the screen as a reference for executing the correction process can be changed.

Note that “changing the content of the correction process” means, for example, correcting the movement speed of the operation target object that is the target of the user operation in the object space, the movement amount of the operation target object, or the operation target This means changing to a correction process such as the number of execution times an object executes a given process, and is not limited to the correction content.

  Also, “change the position on the screen as a reference for executing the correction process” means that when the game situation of a given game changes, for example, the position on the touch panel for executing the correction process is the touch panel. The effective area (area formed in an annular shape on the outer edge) from the end that becomes the outermost edge of the touch panel to the left half of the touch panel is valid and the right half is invalid, or A touch panel that indicates that only a predetermined rectangular area (or circular area) including the four corners of the touch panel is valid and the others are changed to invalid, and correction processing should be executed in accordance with a change in the game situation of a given game Indicates that the position or area above changes.

(10) The program of the present invention
The computer further functions as notification means for notifying that the correction processing has been executed.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can easily inform the operator that the correction processing has been executed.

  Note that “notify that the correction process has been executed” means that the correction process is executed by sound or vibration in addition to displaying that the correction process is executed or displaying the correction content. It is also included to notify that.

(11) In order to solve the above problems, an input processing device according to the present invention provides:
An input processing device that accepts a slide operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed,
Touch operation when detecting a reference position after detecting the reference position by executing a first detection process that detects a predetermined position associated with the position on the screen input by the touch operation as a reference position Touch operation input detection processing means for performing a second detection process for detecting the position of the slide operation input as an indicated position when the input is continued and the slide operation is input;
Operation control means for controlling an object displayed on the screen according to an operation amount in a slide operation input including the detected reference position and instruction position;
With
The operation control means is
A correction process for correcting the operation amount is executed based on the reference position or the indicated position on the screen detected by the first detection process.

  With this configuration, the input processing device of the present invention detects, for example, a position close to at least one of the screen edges, not the center of the screen, such as the right corner or the left corner of the screen, as the position on the screen of the reference position or the designated position. Even in such a case, the object displayed on the screen can be accurately displayed.

  Therefore, the input processing device of the present invention can accurately display the object displayed on the screen without depending on the reference position on the screen or the position of the indication position on the screen. Can be improved.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure which shows the structure of the game system of one Embodiment. It is an example of the functional block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus in one Embodiment. It is an example of the functional block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device in one Embodiment. It is an example of the figure which shows the external appearance structure of the terminal device in one Embodiment. It is FIG. (1) for demonstrating the display control of the virtual controller of one Embodiment. It is FIG. (2) for demonstrating the display control of the virtual controller of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the correction process of the slide operation input amount performed by the terminal device of one Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

[1] Game System First, the outline and outline configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration showing the configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 of the present embodiment includes a server device 10 that provides a game service and a terminal device 20 (for example, terminal devices 20A, 20B, and 20C) on the Internet (an example of a network). It is configured to be connectable.

  The user can play a game transmitted from the server device 10 via the Internet by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20. Further, the user can communicate with other users by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20.

  The server device 10 is an information processing device that can provide a service that allows a user to play a game using the terminal device 20 that is communicably connected via the Internet. Further, the server device 10 may function as an SNS server that provides a communication type service. Here, the SNS server may be an information processing apparatus that provides a service capable of providing communication among a plurality of users.

  In addition, when the server device 10 functions as an SNS server, for example, a social game (Social Game) that is executed using an operating environment (API (application programming interface), platform, etc.) of the provided SNS is taken. A game called can be provided.

  In particular, the server device 10 is made in various languages such as games provided on the web browser of the terminal device 20, such as HTML, FLASH, CGI, PHP, shockwave, Java (registered trademark) applet, and JavaScript (registered trademark). Browser games (games that are activated simply by opening an installation site with a Web browser) can be provided.

  Note that, unlike existing online games, social games include games that do not require dedicated client software and can be used only with a Web browser and an SNS account. In addition, the server device 10 can connect to other users' terminals (smartphones, personal computers, game machines, etc.) via a network, and can provide an online game that can simultaneously share the same game progress online. It has a configuration.

On the other hand, the server apparatus 10 may be configured by one (apparatus, processor) or may be configured by a plurality (apparatus, processor).

  Then, information such as billing information and game information stored in a storage area (storage unit 140 described later) of the server device 10 is stored in a database (storage device, memory in a broad sense) connected via a network (intranet or Internet). In the case of functioning as an SNS server, information such as user information 146 stored in the storage area is stored in a database (in a broad sense) connected via a network (intranet or Internet). May be stored in a storage device or a memory.

  Specifically, the server device 10 according to the present embodiment receives input information based on an operation of a user of the terminal device 20 (that is, a player who executes a game), and performs game processing based on the received input information. It has become. Then, the server device 10 transmits the game processing result to the terminal device 20, and the terminal device 20 performs various processes for providing the user with the game processing result received from the server device 10 so that the user can view it. It has become.

  The terminal device 20 is an information processing device such as an image generation device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PHS, a computer, a game device, a PDA, or a portable game machine, and a server device via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or a LAN. 10 can be connected to the device. The communication line between the terminal device 20 and the server device 10 may be wired or wireless.

  Further, the terminal device 20 includes a web browser capable of browsing web pages (HTML format data). That is, the terminal device 20 performs display control using a communication control function for performing communication with the server device 10 and data received from the server device 10 (Web data, data created in HTML format, etc.). A web browser function for transmitting user operation data to the server device 10 is provided, and various processes for providing the game screen to the user are executed, and the game is executed by the user. However, the terminal device 20 may acquire the game control information provided from the server device 10, execute a predetermined game process, and execute a game based on the game process.

  Specifically, when the terminal device 20 requests the server device 10 to play a predetermined game, the terminal device 20 is connected to the game site of the server device 10 and the game is started. In particular, the terminal device 20 causes the server device 10 that functions as an SNS server to perform predetermined processing by using an API as necessary, or the SNS user information 146 managed by the server device 10 that functions as an SNS server. To obtain a game and execute the game.

[2] Server Device Next, the server device 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the server device 10 according to the present embodiment. Moreover, the server apparatus 10 of this embodiment is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG.

  The server device 10 includes an input unit 120 for use by an administrator and other inputs, a display unit 130 that performs predetermined display, an information storage medium 180 that stores predetermined information, a communication unit that communicates with the terminal device 20 and others. 196. A processing unit 100 that mainly executes processing related to a game to be provided, and a storage unit 140 that stores various data mainly used for the game.

  The input unit 120 is used by a system administrator or the like for game settings, other necessary settings, and data input. For example, the input unit 120 of this embodiment is configured with a mouse, a keyboard, and the like.

The display unit 130 displays an operation screen for the system administrator. For example, the display unit 130 of the present embodiment is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Or a memory (ROM) or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a terminal, another server, or another network system), and functions as hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC. Or a program.

  The storage unit 140 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function is configured by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. Note that information stored in the storage unit 140 may be managed in a database.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 140 includes game information 144 indicating information regarding a game to be provided, user information 146 indicating information regarding a user as a player regarding the provided game, and other game calculations. Various types of information are stored.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 142 in the storage unit 140 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  For example, the processing unit 100 (processor) controls the entire server device 10 based on a program stored in the information storage medium, and performs various processes such as control of data exchange between the units. Furthermore, the process which provides the various services according to the request | requirement from the terminal device 20 is performed.

  Specifically, the processing unit 100 of this embodiment includes at least a communication control unit 101, a Web processing unit 102, and a game management unit 104.

  The communication control unit 101 performs processing for transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal device 20 via the network. That is, the server device 10 performs various processes based on information received from the terminal device 20 or the like by the communication control unit 101.

  In particular, the communication control unit 101 according to the present embodiment performs a process of transmitting a game screen to the user terminal device 20 based on a request from the user terminal device 20.

  The web processing unit 102 functions as a web server. For example, the Web processing unit 102 transmits data in response to a request from a Web browser installed in the terminal device 20 through a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and the Web browser of the terminal device 20 Performs processing to receive data to be transmitted.

In the present embodiment, the case where the server device 10 also has a function as an SNS server will be described as an example. However, the server device 10 is formed separately from a game server and an SNS server. Also good. Moreover, the server apparatus 10 may perform a part or all of the game processing of the present embodiment, or the terminal apparatus 20 may perform a part thereof.

  The game management unit 104 is linked with the terminal device 20 and executes game processing related to a role playing game (RPG) and a battle game in each player based on the operation of the player input via the terminal device 20. The user information including characters and various items used by each user, such as the game progress status and item management of each user, is managed.

  Note that the game management unit 104 performs automatic calculation processing for automatically executing a game based on various data set by the user, not based on the user's operation, and data for reproduction on the terminal device 20 And the generated data may be provided to the terminal device 20.

[3] Terminal Device Next, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is an example of a functional block diagram illustrating the configuration of the terminal device in the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an example of a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the terminal device in the present embodiment. Further, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

  The input unit 260 is for a player to input operation data, and the function can be realized by a touch panel or a touch panel display. That is, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 that can detect a two-dimensional designated position coordinate (x, y) on a screen on which an image is displayed. For example, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 that can detect a two-dimensional contact position coordinate (x, y) in the contact detection region (touch panel).

  In the present embodiment, the contact position (an example of the reference position and the designated position) is position information obtained from the contact detection area by a player's contact operation (including direct contact and indirect contact with a pointing device). .

  Note that in the contact operation of the player according to the present embodiment, a direct touch operation or a slide operation input on the touch panel 12 by a user's finger and an indirect touch panel 12 that is executed via a device such as a pointing device. In addition to an upward touch operation or slide operation input, a pseudo touch operation or slide operation input on the touch panel 12 without directly or indirectly performing a touch operation or slide operation input on the touch panel 12 is also included. .

For example, pseudo touch operation or slide operation input is
(1) Irradiate a light beam such as infrared rays at a position close to the touch panel surface in parallel with the touch panel surface, and a plurality of irradiation units formed at one end of the touch panel 12 at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions; And a pair of sensors that are provided at the other end of the touch panel facing each of the irradiation units, and that receive the irradiated light beams, respectively. Touch operation or slide operation input that detects the blocked vertical and horizontal coordinates and recognizes based on the detected coordinates, and
(2) A camera that captures an image of the display surface of the touch panel 12 is provided, and a touch operation or a slide operation input that is recognized based on the detected position coordinates by detecting the position coordinates where the user touches or approaches the touch panel 12 by the camera;
Touch operation or slide operation input that is recognized by actually touching the touch panel 12 or by detecting it in proximity.

When a plurality of contact positions are detected simultaneously in the contact detection area, any one contact position (contact position detected earlier) may be used, or a plurality of contact positions are processed simultaneously. May be.

  When there are a plurality of determination areas in the contact detection area, one contact position (contact position detected earlier) may be used in each determination area. Further, the determination area is a range on the contact detection area that specifies in advance the contact position to be processed by the processing unit 200 such as movement control among the acquired contact positions.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display screen (display) 12 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B is formed by laminating a liquid crystal display and a touch panel for detecting a contact position of a player (operator, user). It is a touch panel display. That is, in the present embodiment, the display screen 12 functions as the input unit 260 and also functions as the display unit 290 (hereinafter also referred to as “touch panel”).

  The contact operation on the display screen 12 may be performed using a fingertip, or may be performed using an input device such as a touch pen.

  In addition, the input unit 260 may include a button or lever that can input operation information (operation signal) other than the designated position, a keyboard, a steering, a microphone, an acceleration sensor, and the like.

  The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 270 of the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 271 used as a work area, and an image buffer 272 that stores a final display image and the like. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  In particular, the storage unit 270 of the present embodiment mainly stores the reference position and the designated position acquired by the touch detection processing unit 211, various marker images, and condition information indicating conditions used in various determination processes. The data can be stored in the unit 271.

  The information storage medium 280 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM).

  In addition, the information storage medium 280 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit). Note that the processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280, as will be described later.

  The display unit 290 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), or the like.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display unit 290 also functions as an input unit 260 that allows a player to perform a game operation by using a touch panel display. Here, as the touch panel, for example, a resistive film type (4-wire type, 5-wire type), capacitive type, electromagnetic induction type, ultrasonic surface acoustic wave type, infrared scanning type, or the like can be used.

  The sound output unit 292 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a host device or another terminal device), and functions thereof are hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, and a program. It can be realized by.

  The terminal device 20 receives a program and data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment stored in the information storage medium or storage unit of the server device 10 via the network, and the received program. Or the data may be stored in the information storage medium 280 or the storage unit 270. The case where the terminal device 20 is made to function by receiving the program or data as described above can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing in conjunction with the server device 10 based on input data, a program, and the like from the input unit 260.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the game process includes a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, a process for placing objects such as player objects and enemy objects, and an object display. A process for calculating the game result, a process for ending the game when a game end condition is satisfied, and the like.

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 200 of the present embodiment includes an object space setting unit 210, a touch detection processing unit 211, a virtual controller control unit 212, an operation control unit 213, a movement processing unit 214, a game calculation unit 215, A virtual camera control unit 216, a drawing unit 220, and a sound processing unit 230 are included. A part of these may be omitted.

  For example, the object space setting unit 210 of the present embodiment constitutes an object control unit of the present invention, and the touch detection processing unit 211 of the present embodiment constitutes a touch operation input detection processing unit of the present invention. Further, for example, the operation control unit 213 of the present embodiment constitutes the operation control means, determination means, correction processing display control means, and notification means of the present invention, and the game calculation unit 215 constitutes the game control means of the present invention. To do.

  The object space setting unit 210 displays various objects (sprites, billboards, polygons, objects, such as objects (player objects, moving objects, enemy objects), moving paths, buildings, trees, pillars, walls, maps (terrain), and the like. A process of arranging and setting an object (an object formed of a primitive surface such as a free-form surface or a subdivision surface) in the object space is performed. Specifically, the object space setting unit 210 determines the position and rotation angle (synonymous with orientation and direction) of the object (model object), and rotates the object to that position (X, Y) or (X, Y, Z). The object is arranged at an angle (rotational angle around the X, Y axis) or (rotational angle around the X, Y, Z axis).

  Here, the object space includes both a so-called virtual two-dimensional space and a virtual three-dimensional space. The two-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and the three-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z). is there.

  When the object space is a two-dimensional space, the objects are arranged based on the priority order set for each of the plurality of objects. For example, processing can be performed in which objects are arranged in order from the object (sprite) that the user wants to appear on the back side, and the objects that the user wants to appear on the near side are superimposed.

  Also, if you place an object with a large drawing size below the image and an object with a small drawing size above the image, you can make the object space corresponding to the top of the screen appear to be on the back side. It can be seen that the corresponding object space is on the near side.

  When the object space is a three-dimensional space, the object is arranged in the world coordinate system.

  The touch detection processing unit 211 performs recognition processing of input information input from the input unit 260 by the player. Specifically, the touch detection processing unit 211 of the present embodiment acquires the designated position input by the input unit 260.

  For example, the touch detection processing unit 211 acquires a contact position (two-dimensional contact position coordinates) in a contact detection area (touch panel) for detecting a player's contact operation (hereinafter also referred to as “touch operation”) as an instruction position. . That is, the touch detection processing unit 211 is an operation in which the player touches the touch panel 12 with a finger (hereinafter referred to as “touch operation input”), moves the finger as it is, and finally releases the touch panel 12 (hereinafter referred to as “slide operation input”). The contact position (instructed position) during the contact operation period (during the slide operation input period) corresponding to the period during which the operation is performed is acquired.

In particular, the touch detection processing unit 211
(1) A first change (hereinafter, referred to as “contact state”) from a state where the touch operation is not input to the screen (hereinafter, referred to as “non-contact state”) to a state (hereinafter referred to as “contact state”). A first detection process for detecting a detection position (hereinafter also referred to as a “reference position”) at which the state change is executed,
(2) Touch operation input is continued after the first change is detected and the first change is detected (that is, when the state is changed from the non-contact state to the contact state) (that is, the contact state) Is changed), when the input by the slide operation input (hereinafter referred to as “slide operation input”) is performed, the change in the slide operation input (that is, the change in the indicated position and the indicated position) is changed to the second change. A second detection process to detect as,
(3) During the slide operation input, a third detection process for detecting a state where the touch operation input to the screen is not performed (that is, when the slide operation input ends and becomes a non-contact state) is executed.

  In addition, the touch detection processing unit 211 acquires the designated position input every predetermined cycle. Specifically, the predetermined period can be set for each frame, for example, about 1/60 second to 1/120 second.

  In the present embodiment, the “reference position” and the “instructed position” are not only the position on the touch panel 12 detected by the touch operation input or the slide operation input as described above, but a predetermined distance from the detection position. Or a predetermined position related to a specific position on the touch panel 12 such as an area formed in a predetermined area such as a corner of the touch panel 12.

When a touch operation input and a slide operation input are performed on the touch panel (display screen), the virtual controller control unit 212 is virtually placed on the uppermost layer (that is, the uppermost layer superimposed on a game or other image). The operation controller is displayed, the touch operation input and the slide operation input are supported to the user, the operation to the displayed operation controller is detected, and the detected result is output to other members such as the operation control unit 213. To do.

In particular, the virtual controller control unit 212
(1) Display control for displaying a starting operation input object marker (hereinafter referred to as “starting marker”) at a reference position serving as a starting point of a slide operation input;
(2) Display control for displaying a slide operation input object marker (hereinafter referred to as “slide operation marker”) for visually recognizing the slide operation input direction during the slide operation input in accordance with the change of the designated position with reference to the reference position. ,
(3) Display control for displaying a second operation input object marker (hereinafter referred to as “designated position marker”) different from the slide operation marker at the designated position during the slide operation input.
(4) Display control for displaying predetermined operation commands arranged in the display screen based on user instructions (touch operation input and slide operation input), and
(5) Follow-up display control for causing the start marker displayed during the slide operation input to follow in accordance with the slide operation input and displaying the follow-up start marker.
Execute.

  In addition, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays a display area on the touch panel 12 on which a start marker, a slide operation marker, and an instruction position marker are displayed, and contents displayed when an operation object or other game is executed (hereinafter, “ Interference situation determination processing for determining an interference situation with a display area where “) is displayed” is executed, and when the interference situation occurs, the display of each marker is controlled to visually check the display contents. Execute non-interference processing to ensure safety.

  The operation control unit 213 controls an operation target object such as a player character arranged in the object space based on the touch operation input and the slide operation input. In particular, the operation control unit 213 controls the operation target object based on an operation instruction input according to the virtual controller.

Specifically, the operation control unit 213
(1) The operation target object (that is, arranged in the object space) displayed in a given screen in accordance with the indicated position that is changed by the slide operation input with respect to the reference position where the starting marker is displayed. Operation control of the operation target object),
(2) Based on the operation command input by the touch operation, the operation control related to the operation target object, other objects and the progress of the game, and
(3) Per unit time in the slide operation input indicating the input amount or the input vector based on the operation amount indicating the length from the starting position to the indicated position in the slide operation input and the indicated position, such as the movement amount and moving speed in the slide operation input Correction processing for correcting the change (that is, the operation amount in the slide operation input (hereinafter also referred to as “slide operation input amount”)),
Execute.

  Note that the “operation target object” includes important characters such as player characters and enemy characters in games, and various objects that are targets of user operations in the object space. Various objects for forming important content such as display or keywords and images are included.

  In addition to the directly operated object, the “operation target object” is indirectly controlled based on the action of the directly operated object such as an item equipped on the player character. Also includes objects that are manipulated.

  Furthermore, the objects arranged in the object space other than the operation target object include various objects representing display objects such as a movement route, a building, a tree, a pillar, a wall, and a map (terrain).

  The movement processing unit 214 performs a movement calculation of an object (particularly, an operation target object such as a character object or a moving object) in the object space. That is, the movement processing unit 214 includes a virtual controller under the control of the operation control unit 213, and is based on input data or a program (movement algorithm) input by the player through the input unit 260, various data (motion data), and the like. A process for moving the moving object in the object space or controlling the motion (motion, animation) of the moving object is performed.

  Specifically, the movement processing unit 214 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the object movement information (movement direction, movement amount, movement speed, position, rotation angle, or acceleration) and operation information (position or rotation angle of each part object). ) Is sequentially obtained for each frame. Here, the frame is a unit of time for performing object movement processing, motion processing (simulation processing), and image generation processing. In the present embodiment, the frame rate may be fixed or variable depending on the processing load.

  In particular, the movement processing unit 214 of the present embodiment, under the control of the operation control unit 213, the slide operation input amount (including the correction amount) input by the virtual controller, the direction and operation of the slide operation input determined by the slide operation input. Based on the command, the object is moved.

Specifically, the movement processing unit 214
(1) Processing for moving the operation target object in the operation direction in the slide operation input;
(2) a process of moving the operation target object according to the slide operation input amount in the slide operation input, and
(3) a process of moving the operation target object according to the operation command;
Execute.

  Note that the movement processing unit 214 may perform processing for moving an object based on an input direction in a three-dimensional object space. For example, the movement direction is associated with each input direction in advance, and the object is moved in the movement direction corresponding to the input direction.

  The game calculation unit 215 performs various game calculation processes. For example, the game calculation unit 215 forms an object space based on a map, and in the case of RPG, a game progress based on a scenario set in advance according to a user operation, a player object (operation target object), an enemy object, Arithmetic processing necessary for executing a game such as a battle against other objects (operation non-target objects) and parameter management at the time of the battle is performed.

  The game calculation unit 215 is executed in conjunction with the server device 10, but a part or all of the game calculation unit 215 may be formed in the server device 10.

  The virtual camera control unit 216 generates an image that is visible from a given viewpoint and appears to have depth. In this case, the virtual camera control unit performs a virtual camera (viewpoint) control process for generating an image that can be seen from a given (arbitrary) viewpoint in the object space. Specifically, a process for controlling the position (X, Y, Z) or the rotation angle (rotation angle about the X, Y, Z axes) of the virtual camera (process for controlling the viewpoint position and the line-of-sight direction) is performed.

  For example, when an object (for example, a character, a ball, a car) is photographed from behind using a virtual camera, the position or rotation angle of the virtual camera (virtual camera is set so that the virtual camera follows changes in the position or rotation of the object. The direction).

  In this case, the virtual camera can be controlled based on information such as the position, rotation angle, or speed of the object obtained by the movement processing unit 214. Alternatively, the virtual camera may be controlled to rotate at a predetermined rotation angle or to move along a predetermined movement path. In this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on virtual camera data for specifying the position (movement path) or rotation angle of the virtual camera.

  When there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), the above control process is performed for each virtual camera.

  On the other hand, as described above, the virtual camera control unit 216 is displayed when a display area on the touch panel 12 on which the start point marker, the slide operation marker, and the designated position marker are displayed, and when an operation object or other game is executed. Camera control that ensures the visibility of the operation target object by controlling at least one of the position, orientation, and angle of view of the virtual camera when interference with the display area where the display content is displayed occurs Execute.

  The drawing unit 220 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 200, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit (display) 290. The image generated by the drawing unit 220 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a so-called three-dimensional image. In particular, the drawing unit 220 generates an image that is visible from a virtual camera in the object space and that is displayed on the screen.

  Here, when generating a two-dimensional image, the drawing unit 220 draws objects in order from the set low priority object, and when the objects overlap, draws by overwriting the high priority object. .

  When generating a three-dimensional image, the drawing unit 220 of the present embodiment firstly uses vertex data (vertex position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, or α value) of each vertex of the object (model). Etc.) is input, and vertex processing is performed based on the vertex data included in the input object data. When performing the vertex processing, vertex generation processing (tessellation, curved surface division, polygon division) for re-dividing the polygon may be performed as necessary.

  In the vertex processing, geometric processing such as vertex movement processing, coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, perspective transformation, or light source processing is performed. The given vertex data is changed (updated or adjusted) for the vertex group to be configured. Then, rasterization (scan conversion) is performed based on the vertex data after the vertex processing, and the surface of the polygon (primitive) is associated with the pixel. Subsequent to rasterization, pixel processing (fragment processing) for drawing pixels constituting an image (fragments constituting a display screen) is performed.

In pixel processing, various processes such as texture reading (texture mapping), color data setting / changing, translucent composition, anti-aliasing, etc. are performed to determine the final drawing color of the pixels that make up the image, and perspective transformation is performed. The drawing color of the object is output (drawn) to the image buffer 272 (frame buffer, buffer that can store image information in units of pixels; VRAM, rendering target). That is, in pixel processing, per-pixel processing for setting or changing image information (color, normal, luminance, α value, etc.) in units of pixels is performed.

  Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) set in the object space is generated. Note that when there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), an image can be generated so that an image seen from each virtual camera can be displayed as a divided image on one screen.

  It should be noted that the vertex processing and pixel processing performed by the drawing unit 220 are performed by hardware that can program polygon (primitive) drawing processing by a shader program written in a shading language, so-called programmable shaders (vertex shaders and pixel shaders). It may be realized. Programmable shaders can be programmed with vertex-level processing and pixel-level processing, so that the degree of freedom of rendering processing is high, and the expressive power can be greatly improved compared to fixed rendering processing by hardware. .

  The drawing unit 220 performs geometry processing, texture mapping, hidden surface removal processing, α blending, and the like when drawing an object.

  In the geometry processing, processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, or light source calculation is performed on the object. Then, the object data (positional coordinates of object vertices, texture coordinates, color data (luminance data), normal vector, α value, etc.) after geometry processing (after perspective projection conversion) is stored in the storage unit 270.

  In the texture mapping, the texture (texel value) stored in the texture storage unit of the storage unit 270 is mapped to the object. Specifically, the texture (surface properties such as color (RGB) and α value) is read from the texture storage unit of the storage unit 270 using the texture coordinates set (given) to the vertex of the object, etc. Map textures that are to objects. In this case, processing for associating pixels with texels, bilinear interpolation or the like is performed as texel interpolation.

  In the present embodiment, when an object is drawn, a process for mapping a given texture may be performed. In this case, the color distribution (texel pattern) of the texture to be mapped can be dynamically changed.

  In this case, textures having different color distributions (pixel patterns) may be dynamically generated, or a plurality of textures having different color distributions are prepared in advance, and the texture to be used is dynamically switched. May be. The texture color distribution may be changed in units of objects.

  In the hidden surface removal processing, hidden surface removal processing is performed by a Z buffer method (depth comparison method, Z test) using a Z buffer (depth buffer) in which the Z value (depth information) of the drawing pixel is stored. That is, when drawing the drawing pixel corresponding to the primitive of the object, the Z value stored in the Z buffer is referred to, and the Z value of the referenced Z buffer and the Z value at the drawing pixel of the primitive are obtained. In comparison, if the Z value at the drawing pixel is a Z value (for example, a small Z value) that is on the near side when viewed from the virtual camera, the drawing pixel is drawn and the Z value in the Z buffer is updated. Update to the correct Z value.

In α blending (α synthesis), the rendering unit 220 performs a translucent synthesis process (usually α blending, addition α blending, subtraction α blending, or the like) based on an α value (A value). The α value is information that can be stored in association with each pixel (texel, dot), for example, plus alpha information other than color information. The α value can be used as mask information, translucency (equivalent to transparency and opacity), bump information, and the like.

  In particular, the drawing unit 220 in the present embodiment may generate an image to be displayed in a display area corresponding to the contact detection area. The image displayed in the display area may be an image including an object, for example.

  The sound processing unit 230 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 200, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 292.

  Note that the terminal device of the present embodiment may be a system dedicated to the single player mode in which only one player can play, or may be a system having a multiplayer mode in which a plurality of players can play.

  Further, when a plurality of players play, game images and game sounds to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using one terminal device 20, a network (transmission line, communication line), etc. It may be generated by distributed processing using a plurality of terminal devices 20 or server devices 10 connected by.

[4] Technique [4.1] Outline of the Present Embodiment Next, an outline of the technique (virtual controller display control) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. 5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining display control of the virtual controller according to the present embodiment.

  The terminal device 20 of the present embodiment receives a slide operation input to the touch panel 12 on which a given screen is displayed, visually transmits the received slide operation input to the user, and is necessary when performing the operation accurately. A virtual controller (that is, an operation input object) including a touch operation marker and a slide operation marker is displayed on the screen (touch panel 12), so that user operability can be improved.

  In particular, the terminal device 20 is configured to correct an operation amount (specifically, a movement amount or a movement speed) in the slide operation input based on a position on the touch panel 12 that is input by the touch operation when performing the slide operation input. have.

  For example, when a position close to at least one of the screen edges, such as the right and left corners of the screen of the touch panel 12, is detected as the reference position, the one closer to the screen edge physically slides. There may be cases where a sufficient amount of operation (ie, a slide amount) cannot be secured when performing an operation input, and when a slide operation input is performed in that direction, an appropriate slide operation input may not be performed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, when a slide operation input is performed with the left corner of the screen (right corner toward the paper surface) as a reference (reference position), the player object is moved to the right (specifically, the right In order to increase the speed and acceleration when moving in the right direction (specifically diagonally upward in the right direction), the amount of operation in the slide operation input to the right toward the paper ( That is, when a slide operation input amount) is necessary, a sufficient slidable area where the slide operation can be input cannot be secured, and the user desires an operation amount larger than the slidable area. It is impossible to control the movement of the player character in the right direction and the increase in the movement speed in the right direction.

Recently, the terminal device 20 such as a smartphone is being operated with the thumb of the held hand while holding the terminal device 20 with one hand, and in such a case, as described above, an area that can be operated on the thumb side. It has become difficult to ensure.

  Therefore, in the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, the detection position (that is, the reference position) when detecting the state change from the non-contact state to the contact state is the screen edge of the touch panel 12. If the input is the same, the amount of slide operation input in the direction in which the slidable area is narrower is larger than the amount of slide operation input in the direction in which the slidable area is wide. The slide operation input amount is corrected.

  FIG. 5B shows an image when the operation amount is corrected when the left corner of the screen (the right corner facing the paper surface) is detected as the reference position, and a plurality of ellipses (correction area circles) are shown. The line) shows that the corrected slide operation input amount is the same. That is, if the operation direction is ignored, the peripheral portion of the same correction area circle has the same operation amount even if the physical distance from the reference position is different. In FIG. If the operation direction is ignored, even if the physical distance is different, the point P and the point Q have the same slide amount after correction.

  6A to 6D show examples of correction region circles when the reference position is different from that in FIG. 5B. For example, FIG. 5B is suitable for operation with the right thumb when the terminal device 20 is held with the right hand, and FIG. 6A is a left hand when the terminal device 20 is held with the left hand. Suitable for operation with thumb.

  Further, the correction area and the outer edge of the correction area shown in FIG. 5B and FIGS. 6A to 6D are only illustrated for convenience of explanation of the present embodiment, and are usually provided on the touch panel 12. Is not displayed, and correction may be performed on the entire touch panel 12 without providing the correction area and the outer edge of the correction area.

In particular, the terminal device 20
(1) The detection position at which the first change from the non-contact state to the contact state is detected as a reference position (or a predetermined position associated therewith), and after the detection of the reference position, the reference position When the touch operation input at the time of detecting is continued and the slide operation is input, the slide operation input position is detected as the indicated position,
(2) executing movement control of the object displayed on the screen according to the operation amount in the slide operation input including the detected reference position and designated position;
(3) It has the structure which performs the correction process which correct | amends the operation amount based on the detected reference | standard position.

  Also, with this configuration, the terminal device 20 can accurately display the object displayed on the screen without depending on the reference position on the screen, so that the operability for the user can be improved. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, when displaying the starting point marker and the slide operation marker, the reference position that is the position when the non-contact state is detected is used, but the reference position is associated with the reference position instead of the reference position. A specific display position such as a predetermined position, for example, a position away from the detection position by a predetermined distance or an area formed in a predetermined area such as a corner of the touch panel may be used as the reference position.

[4.2] Correction Processing Next, details of the correction processing executed in the present embodiment will be described.

(Basic correction processing)
The operation control unit 213 is input in the slide operation input based on the reference position detected by the touch detection processing unit 211 and the indication position detected by the touch detection processing unit 211 as needed during the slide operation input. The slide operation input amount including the movement amount of the slide operation input and the moving speed thereof is corrected.

Specifically, the operation control unit 213
(1) The distance (hereinafter referred to as “correction reference distance”) and the direction (hereinafter referred to as “correction”) between the position coordinate on the touch panel 12 of the reference position first detected in the slide operation input and the end of the touch panel 12 that is closest. "Reference direction")
(2) The slide operation input amount is corrected based on the calculated correction reference distance and correction reference direction, the operation direction actually input by the slide operation input, and the slide operation input amount (absolute value).

  In particular, in the process (2), the operation control unit 213 has a correction ratio determined in advance by a correction reference distance and an adjustment amount caused by a deviation (angle difference) between the slide operation input direction and the correction reference direction. The ratio is adjusted using the adjustment amount according to the deviation (angle difference) between the slide operation input direction and the correction reference direction, and the slide operation input amount is corrected by multiplying the adjusted correction ratio.

  For example, the operation control unit 213 corrects the correction reference distance and the correction ratio when a correction reference distance is 20 mm and the correction ratio is increased by 30% using a predetermined calculation formula or a predetermined arithmetic expression. In the case of the reference direction and the slide operation input direction, the amount of correction is obtained by increasing the slide operation input amount in the slide operation input direction by 30%.

  On the other hand, similarly, even when the correction reference distance is 20 mm and the correction ratio is increased by 30%, if the angle difference between the correction reference direction and the slide operation input direction is 10 degrees, the touch panel 12 is moved from the reference position. Since the distance to the closest edge is somewhat longer, it is necessary to adjust the amount by an adjustment amount (for example, minus 5%).

  Therefore, in this case, the operation control unit 213 finally increases the slide operation input amount in the slide operation input direction by 25% to obtain the correction amount. Further, the operation control unit 213 controls the movement amount or movement speed of the operation target object such as the player object in the object space based on the obtained correction amount.

  In such a case, if the correction reference distance is 20 mm and the angle difference between the correction reference direction and the slide operation input direction is 180 degrees (that is, the direction opposite to the adjacent end portion), for example, the adjustment amount is corrected. By setting twice the ratio minus, that is, 60%, the operation control unit 213 finally reduces the slide operation input amount in the slide operation input direction by 30% to obtain a correction amount. Become.

  In the present embodiment, the screen on the touch panel 12 may be divided into a plurality of areas in advance, and a correction ratio may be set for each area. However, also in this case, it is necessary to adjust the correction ratio by the angle difference as described above.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the correction amount is determined based on the correction reference distance and the correction reference direction between the reference position and the edge on the touch panel 12 that is closest to the reference position, but the correction amount may be determined only by the correction reference distance. Alternatively, the correction amount may be determined based on the respective correction reference distances between the reference position and two or more end portions on the touch panel 12.

  In particular, in the former case, for example, the operation control unit 213 has a correction ratio for the operation direction of 4, 8, or 16 divided in advance according to the correction reference distance, and the correction reference distance and the slide operation input direction. The correction ratio is detected based on the above, and the correction amount is calculated based on the detected correction ratio.

  In the latter case, for example, the operation control unit 213 determines a correction ratio in advance according to two or more correction reference distances, and corrects the correction ratio and the adjustment amount as described above or a predetermined operation direction. The ratio is acquired, and the correction amount is calculated based on the acquired correction ratio.

(2) Specific Correction Processing The operation control unit 213 is based on the position (coordinate position of the screen) on the touch panel 12 of the reference position or the designated position detected by the slide operation input.
(A) The movement speed of the operation target object in the object space,
(B) the movement amount of the operation target object, and
(C) A correction process that corrects at least one of the number of execution times that the operation target object executes a given process is executed.

In particular, the operation control unit 213 performs the number of execution times that the operation target object executes a given process as follows:
(C1) The number of shots and other shots during battle of the operation target object such as a player character,
(C2) The number of actions such as the number of attacks (including special attacks) during the battle increase or decrease,
(C3) Display period when performing a specific operation, the number of frames for displaying the specific operation, the number of motion animations for display (the number of animation cuts and the sub-screen when displaying using a sub-screen) Number of screens)
A correction process for correcting the above is executed.

  Further, the operation control unit 213 changes the shape of the map for forming the object space in which the game is executed, changes in the stage and level in the game, or the level of the operation target object to be operated such as RPG. The content of the correction process is changed according to a change in the game situation, such as a change, or the position on the screen that is a reference for executing the correction process is changed.

  Specifically, when changing the content of the correction process, the operation control unit 213 performs the correction process of the movement speed of the operation target object that is the target of the user operation in the object space, and the movement amount of the operation target object. Alternatively, the operation target object is changed to a correction process such as the number of executions for which a given process is executed, and the changed correction process is executed.

  In addition, when the operation control unit 213 changes the position on the screen, which is a reference for executing the correction process, when the game situation changes, the position or area on the touch panel 12 on which the correction process should be executed changes. For example, when the game situation changes, the operation control unit 213 forms an area for executing the correction process in an area (a ring shape on the outer edge) up to a position a predetermined distance away from the end that is the outermost edge of the touch panel 12. Area) is changed to the left half area of the touch panel (that is, the right half is disabled), or a predetermined rectangular area or circular area including the four corners of the touch panel (except for the rectangular area at the four corners). .

(3) Correction processing based on dynamic change of reference position The touch detection processing unit 211 has, for example, a timing that comes every predetermined period such as every 5 ms during a slide operation input, or a slide operation input direction of 10 degrees. The position of the slide operation input at the timing (instructed position on the touch panel 12 at the timing) is detected as a new reference position at the timing when the angle is changed to a predetermined angle or more.

  In this case, the operation control unit 213 corrects the operation amount based on the reference position newly detected during the slide operation input.

  Note that the slide operation input moves to various areas on the touch panel 12 as the input continues, but as described above, if the area on the touch panel 12 changes, the correction amount does not change. Therefore, the slide amount cannot be corrected appropriately.

  Therefore, as described above, when a new reference position is detected, the operation control unit 213 performs the above-described correction processing based on the new reference position, and performs a slide operation input during the slide operation input. The object displayed on the screen can be accurately displayed even when the object moves to a region where is narrowed.

(4) Execution determination of correction processing The operation control unit 213 determines whether to execute correction processing based on a given control instruction such as a user instruction or an instruction on the progress of a game, for example, When it is determined that the correction process is to be executed, the correction process is executed as described above.

  For example, when it is determined that a correction process is unnecessary according to a user instruction, or when an object space in which an object exists fits within the display screen of the touch panel 12 (when there is no movement by a map), the amount of movement or movement is corrected by the correction process. When the operation amount of the speed is not corrected, the operation can be performed more easily and accurately than when the operation amount is corrected by the correction process.

  Therefore, the operation control unit 213 has a process of determining whether or not to execute the correction process based on a given control instruction such as a user instruction or an instruction on the progress of the game, thereby performing various operations on the object. It can be adapted to.

(5) Display to the effect that correction processing is being performed The operation control unit 213 may perform display (guide display) indicating that correction processing is being performed in conjunction with the drawing unit 220.

  For example, the operation control unit 213 displays that the correction process is being executed on the screen of the touch panel 12 or when the virtual controller is displayed on the screen, the shape, color, or The fact that the correction process is being executed is displayed by changing the size.

  With such a configuration, the operation control unit 213 can easily inform the operator of the fact that the correction process is being executed, so that when the correction process is being executed, the correction process is executed. It is possible to prevent the disadvantage caused by the operation being different from the case where it is not done.

  Note that the operation control unit 213 may have a configuration for notifying that the correction process has been executed. For example, the operation control unit 213 displays that the correction process is executed on the screen, or displays the correction content on the screen, and that the correction process is executed by sound or vibration. To be notified.

(6) Processing in the case where there are a plurality of slide operation inputs The operation control unit 213, when a plurality of slide operation inputs are detected simultaneously by the touch detection processing unit 211,
(A) A slide operation input amount associated with each slide operation input may be corrected according to a correction amount determined by one slide operation input,
(B) For each slide operation input, the slide operation input amount accompanying each slide operation input may be corrected according to the correction amount determined by each slide operation input.

  In particular, in the case of (A), the operation control unit 213, among the plurality of slide operation inputs, the slide operation input with the maximum operation amount correction, the minimum slide operation input, the intermediate slide operation input, or The average of the correction amount or the slide operation input closest thereto is used.

  With such a configuration, even when a plurality of slide operation inputs are detected, the slide operation inputs can be performed with the same operation feeling, or each can be handled individually, improving the user operability. It can be made to.

(7) Release of slide operation input When the touch detection processing unit 211 satisfies a given condition, the operation control unit 213 stops the slide operation input amount correction processing and stores it in the main storage unit 271. Clear the stored reference position.

  For example, when the operation control unit 213 detects a state in which no touch operation is input to the screen as a given condition during the slide operation input, or when a certain period of time has elapsed since the reference position is detected, or Included is a case where the amount of slide operation input in the slide operation input exceeds a certain level.

(8) Others In the present embodiment, the slide operation input amount is corrected using the position detected by the touch operation input (position detected in the non-contact state) as the reference position. Instead, a specific display position such as a predetermined position associated with the detected position, for example, a position away from the detection position by a predetermined distance or a predetermined area such as a corner of the touch panel is used as the reference position. May be.

  Instead of the position detected by touch operation input (the position detected in the non-contact state), the position (its reference point, center point or barycentric point) where the virtual controller is arranged based on the detected position is used as the reference position. It may be used as In particular, the virtual controller includes a single operation command or a cross key in addition to an object formed from a starting point marker and a slide operation marker.

[5] Operation in the present embodiment Next, the operation of the slide operation input amount correction process executed by the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the slide operation input amount correction process executed by the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment.

  In this operation, it is assumed that a game such as RPG is executed in conjunction with the server device 10, and the user's touch operation input and slide operation input are sequentially performed. Shall not occur.

  First, when the touch detection processing unit 211 detects a touch operation input via the input unit 260 (step S101), the touch detection processing unit 211 detects a position coordinate (position coordinate of a reference position) on the touch panel 12 where the touch operation input is detected. And stored in the main storage unit 271 (step S102).

  Next, the operation control unit 213 calculates a correction reference distance from the reference position stored in the main storage unit 271 to the end of the touch panel 12 that is closest to the operation control unit 271 and waits for detection of the designated position (step S104).

  Next, when the touch detection processing unit 211 detects an instruction position in the slide operation input (step S105), the operation control unit 213 calculates the slide operation input direction and the slide operation input amount in the slide operation input based on the detected instruction position. Calculate (step S106).

  Next, the operation control unit 213 calculates a deviation between the correction reference direction and the slide operation input direction, and acquires a correction ratio and an adjustment amount corresponding to the correction reference distance from table data or the like (step S107).

  Next, the operation control unit 213 corrects the slide operation input amount based on the correction ratio and the adjustment amount corresponding to the correction reference distance (step S108), and controls the operation target object based on the corrected operation amount (step S108). S109).

  Next, the operation control unit 213 determines whether or not a new reference position has been detected by the touch detection processing unit 211 (step S110), and whether or not a non-contact state has been reached (step S111). When the position is detected, the process proceeds to step S102, and when it is detected that a non-contact state is reached without detecting a new reference position, this operation is terminated.

[6] Others The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.
Although this embodiment has been described as an operation input of an RPG game, it can also be used in other games such as a battle game or a simulation game.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to a game and can be applied as long as a touch operation input and a slide operation input are used as a user interface.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each game may be provided to the terminal device 20 by one server device 10, or a server system is constructed by linking a plurality of server devices 10, and each game is provided to the terminal device. May be.

  The present invention includes configurations that are substantially the same as the configurations described in the embodiments (for example, configurations that have the same functions, methods, and results, or configurations that have the same objects and effects). In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a non-essential part of the configuration described in the embodiment is replaced. In addition, the present invention includes a configuration that exhibits the same operational effects as the configuration described in the embodiment or a configuration that can achieve the same object. In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a known technique is added to the configuration described in the embodiment.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made without departing from the novel matters and effects of the present invention. . Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Server apparatus 20 ... Terminal apparatus 200 ... Processing part 101 ... Communication control part 102 ... Web processing part 103 ... Game calculation execution part 104 ... Game management part 120 ... Input part 130 ... Display part 140 ... Storage part 142 ... Main memory part 144 ... Game information 146 ... User information 148 ... Automatic calculation information 180 ... Information storage medium,
196: Communication unit 200 ... Processing unit 210 ... Object space setting unit 211 ... Touch detection processing unit 212 ... Virtual controller control unit 213 ... Operation control unit 214 ... Movement processing unit 215 ... Game calculation unit 216 ... Virtual camera control unit 220 ... Drawing Unit 230 ... sound processing unit 270 ... storage unit 271 ... main storage unit 272 ... image buffer 260 ... input unit 262 ... detection unit 280 ... information storage medium 290 ... display unit 291 ... sound output unit,

Claims (11)

A program for accepting a slide operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed,
Touch operation when detecting a reference position after detecting the reference position by executing a first detection process that detects a predetermined position associated with the position on the screen input by the touch operation as a reference position Touch operation input detection processing means for performing a second detection process for detecting the position of the slide operation input as an indicated position when the input is continued and the slide operation is input; and
Operation control means for controlling an object displayed on the screen in accordance with an operation amount in a slide operation input including the detected reference position and indicated position;
Function as a computer
The operation control means is
A program for executing a correction process for correcting the operation amount based on a position on the screen of a reference position or an indicated position detected by the first detection process. The program according to claim 1,
The touch operation input detection processing means is
A new reference position is detected at a given timing during the slide operation input,
The operation control means is
The program which correct | amends the said operation amount based on the position on the screen of the reference position newly detected during the said slide operation input, or the indication position by the said new reference position. In the program according to claim 1 or 2,
Based on the given control instruction, the computer further functions as a determination unit that determines whether to execute the correction process,
The program which performs the said correction process, when the said operation control means determines with performing the said correction process. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A program for causing the computer to further function as correction processing display control means for executing a display indicating that the correction processing is being executed. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
When a plurality of slide operation inputs are detected at the same time by the touch operation input detection processing means,
A program in which the operation control means executes a correction process for correcting an operation amount associated with each sly operation input according to a correction amount determined by one slide operation input. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The operation control means is
A program for stopping execution of the correction process and clearing the reference position when a given condition is satisfied. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The operation control means is
A program for performing operation control of an operation target object displayed in the given screen in accordance with the slide operation input. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Causing the computer to further function as object control means for arranging an operation target object to be operated by the slide operation input in an object space;
The operation control means is
Based on the position on the screen of the reference position or the designated position detected by the first detection process, the movement speed of the operation target object in the object space, the movement amount of the operation target object, and the operation target object A program that executes the correction process for correcting at least one of the number of executions of executing a given process. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
Further causing the computer to function as game control means for controlling a given game executed in the object space;
The operation control means is
A program that changes the content of the correction process according to a change in the game situation of the given game, or changes the position on the screen that is a reference for executing the correction process. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A program that further causes the computer to function as notification means for notifying that the correction processing has been executed. An input processing device that accepts a slide operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed,
Touch operation when detecting a reference position after detecting the reference position by executing a first detection process that detects a predetermined position associated with the position on the screen input by the touch operation as a reference position Touch operation input detection processing means for performing a second detection process for detecting the position of the slide operation input as an indicated position when the input is continued and the slide operation is input;
Operation control means for controlling an object displayed on the screen according to an operation amount in a slide operation input including the detected reference position and instruction position;
With
The operation control means is
An input processing apparatus that executes a correction process for correcting the operation amount based on a position on the screen of the reference position or the designated position detected by the first detection process.

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