JP3664627B2 - Cyber entertainment support reflecting method, server and recording medium recording program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to entertainment in which a non-competitor watches a game performed by a plurality of people using a computer and a network using a computer display means or a TV receiver, and the viewer uses the computer input means or the telephone. Provide feedback to the competition to display intentions such as support, and affect the state of the competition, thereby improving the enjoyment of the viewers, and a system apparatus directly used for implementing the cyber entertainment support reflection method The present invention relates to a recording medium on which a program is recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Examples of competitions that can be played by multiple people using computers and networks include martial arts and baseball. Here, the computer refers to a personal computer, a game machine for home use, and the like. These include at least a keyboard or a control pad input means and a display means for displaying a game situation on a display for each computer. It is equipped.
[0003]
A network refers to a transmission means for a plurality of computers, such as the Internet and a LAN, to perform a cooperative operation using communication. A number of such computer-based competitions using conventional techniques are available on the Internet website. For example, http://www.quake3arena.com/ and http://www.pgl.com/ are known. There are also occasions when TV stations broadcast a computer game.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional method, the viewer simply views the competition pattern. It is considered that spectators at the stadium go to the stadium and cheer, skip the field, or tell the players something like that. It can be said that it has a substantial influence on the competition, because the spirit of the athlete is raised, or the content of the remarks can be a reference for the competitor's strategy.
[0005]
In other words, the spectators of the stadium form part of the competition flow and are not irrelevant to the progress of the competition. This has not been realized in previous systems for viewing computer games.
[0006]
Here, the main objects to be solved by the present invention are as follows.
That is, in view of the above, the first object of the present invention is to record a recording of a cyber entertainment support reflecting method, system apparatus, and program in which a viewer plays an active role in a game even in entertainment using a computer. It is intended to provide a medium.
[0007]
The second object of the present invention is to provide a cyber entertainment support reflecting method and system apparatus that can be reflected in the game development in real time by a computer game being released to support and watching in real time, and a recording medium recording the program. It is.
[0008]
The third object of the present invention is that computer competition, with the support of viewers' enthusiasm, leads to a more dynamic and unpredictable development, causing excitement and drastic and dramatic results that sweat in the hands. A cyber entertainment support reflecting method, a system apparatus, and a recording medium on which a program is recorded are provided.
[0009]
Other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the specification, drawings, and particularly the description of each claim.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the system apparatus of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a viewer of a computer display or TV receiver display means for relaying a computer virtual competition pattern uses a keyboard or other input means or a telephone to support. Express intentions and take characteristic measures to reflect the results in the competition.
[0011]
Here, the intention to support the viewer is displayed by the telephone number input to the telephone, the number of the push button input after connection, or the ISDN sub-address input at the time of connection.
[0012]
In the method of the present invention, in solving the above-mentioned problem, the computer virtual competition server analyzes the result of the input and reflects how much support has arrived for each competitor as a method of reflecting it in the competition. From a simple method of notifying, a characteristic composition method is considered that can directly affect each player's play (in the case of baseball, the probability of hit changes, etc.).
[0013]
In order to solve the above problems, the recording medium of the present invention employs a recording medium that records a computer-readable program for realizing the method using the system apparatus.
[0014]
More specifically, in order to solve the problem, the present invention achieves the object by adopting each of the novel characteristic configuration methods or means listed below.
[0015]
That is, the first feature of the method of the present invention is that a cyber in a server installed on the network so as to control a game played by a plurality of athletes using respective competition computers interconnected by the network. A method for reflecting entertainment support, in which the server determines a support process for transmitting a live image of the game to a viewing terminal and a support number for the support for each team or player in the game. The process of receiving the instruction to select the support number from the support terminal, the process of counting the number of selections for each support number, and the team corresponding to the support number that has reached the predetermined threshold or more The game parameters are set so that the progress of the game is advantageous to the player. Further a process and, in the configuration adopting sequentially performed cyber entertainment support reflects method comprising the to be.
[0024]
The first feature of the system device of the present invention is that a viewer plays a game played by using a competition computer interconnected by a network using a viewing terminal, and is used for support. A cyber entertainment support reflection server installed on the network so as to control the game as a construction element of a system for supporting a team or a player in the game using a terminal, wherein the live image of the game is Means for transmitting to the viewing terminal; means for determining a support number for the support for each team or player in the game; and means for receiving an instruction to select the support number from the support terminal by a viewer operation; Means for counting the number of selections for each support number, and the support number for which the total value has reached a predetermined threshold or more To the team or player response, in the configuration adopted cyber entertainment cheer reflecting system unit progress of the game for the team or athlete is a, and means for changing the game parameter such that the advantageous.
[0030]
A first feature of the recording medium according to the present invention is that a program for controlling a game played by a plurality of athletes using respective competition computers interconnected by a network is installed in a server installed on the network. And a procedure for transmitting a live image of the game to a viewing terminal, and a support number related to the support for each team or player in the game, and from the support terminal by a viewer operation The procedure for receiving the support number selection instructions, the procedure for counting the number of selections for each support number, and the team or player corresponding to the support number for which the total value has reached a predetermined threshold or more, The procedure for changing the game parameters so that the progress of the game is advantageous for the team or the player, and the above series of execution procedures are sequentially performed. There is a computer-readable cyber entertainment cheer reflect program that is working to structure the adoption of the recorded recording medium.
[0033]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
A support network, ISDN network, and network will be described in order for each device example, method example, and recording medium example.
[0034]
(Device Example 1)
FIG. 1 is a simplified system configuration diagram of this apparatus example, FIG. 2 is a detailed system configuration diagram when a viewer supports a general TV receiver and a telephone, and FIG. 3 is a functional block configuration diagram inside the server.
[0035]
In the figure, 1 is an Internet or LAN as a network, 2 is a personal computer operated by a competitor, and 3 is a competition (game) in which a plurality of competitors play using each personal computer 2 interconnected by the Internet or LAN 1. 4 is a personal computer as a viewing terminal for use by viewers, 5 is a TV receiver as a viewing terminal for TV viewers to watch games, and 6 is a mobile phone as a support terminal. , PHS, fixed telephone, 7 is a telephone network for transmitting the telephone number or push button number selected and designated by the telephone 6 to the server 3, and 8 is a broadcast for broadcasting the competition image signal received from the server 3 together with the audio signal. It is a broadcasting station as equipment.
[0036]
9 is a reception analysis means for receiving and analyzing a telephone number selected from the telephone 6 via the telephone network 7 and a subsequent push sound, 9a is a call control means for receiving and analyzing the telephone number exclusively, and 9b is Push sound analysis means 10 for exclusively receiving and analyzing the push sound is a viewer response counting program for counting the viewer's reaction based on the analysis result.
[0037]
11 is a main program for reflecting the counting results in the subsequent game development, 12 is a network communication means for distributing the competition pattern developed in accordance with the main program 11 to the personal computers 2 and 4 via the Internet or LAN 1, and 13 is the main program. It is an image transmission means for transmitting the competition image developed in accordance with the program 11 to the broadcast station 8.
[0038]
A plurality of personal computers 2 to 4 connected to the Internet or LAN 1 as a network are computers such as PCs or home-use game machines, and input means such as a keyboard or a control pad and display means capable of displaying a screen. It shall be attached.
[0039]
(Method Example 1)
An implementation process of Method Example 1 of the present embodiment applied to the apparatus example 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
The contestant plays a game that is played by a plurality of people facing the personal computer 2. In this example, the case where the competition is soccer will be described. The number of players is usually 11 people × 2 = 22 people, but instead of being played by humans, a part or all of them may be represented by a computer.
[0040]
There is at least one personal computer that plays the role of the server 3, and this personal computer determines play and adjusts the skill of the player (such as the probability of shooting). The competition pattern is also displayed on the viewer's personal computer 4. Since an image that can be viewed by the viewer does not necessarily have to be a specific player's viewpoint, the degree of freedom can be increased, for example, by switching the viewpoint.
[0041]
Viewers cannot move athletes, unlike competitors. However, the viewer can use the key input of the personal computer 4 to send cheer to the player or send an instruction. Here, if the X key is pressed, the support to the X team is determined, and if the Y key is pressed, the support to the Y team is determined, and the server 3 automatically measures the key input from the personal computer 4 of each viewer. . The server 3 increases the success rate of the shot of the team with more support based on which team support is more.
[0042]
With reference to FIG. 2, the case where the TV viewer uses not only the personal computer 4 but also a general TV receiver 5 and telephone 6 will be described next.
In this case, the TV viewer can use the telephone 6 to call a specific number and press a push button.
[0043]
Here, when calling XXXXXXX, it is determined that the support of the X team is supported, and when the YYYYYY number is called, the support of the Y team is determined, and the server 3 automatically calculates the number of calls made to the telephone number. This function can also be realized by a service provided by NTT such as “telegong”. The server 3 increases the success rate of the shot of the team with more support based on which team support is more.
[0044]
The internal functions of the server 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
The server 3 has three interfaces to the Internet (or LAN) 1, a telephone network 7, and a broadcasting station 8. The input from the telephone network 7 is detected by the call control means 9a, and the viewer response counting program 10 counts calls. This value is referred to from the main program 11, and the shot success rate, defense rate, reaction rate, fatigue level, and the like are automatically adjusted so as to be advantageous to a team with much support.
[0045]
It is also possible to give a more detailed intention display after connecting to a specific telephone number. For example, if you have 5 choices of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or so, enter the numbers 1 to 5 with a push sound after connection. Thus, the server 3 can detect which option has been selected by the push sound analysis means 9b.
[0046]
(Recording medium example 1)
The execution procedure of the recording medium example 1 of the present embodiment that realizes the method example 1 by applying to the apparatus example 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 4 is an execution procedure flowchart of the viewer reaction totaling program in the server that is received from the TV viewer via the telephone network, and FIG. 5 is an execution procedure flowchart of the main program.
[0047]
First, an execution example of the server 3 in the case where a player k supports the TV viewer will be described.
It is assumed here that the procedure for the server 3 to receive the support is determined to automatically support the player k when a call is received at the XXXXXXXXX number by the telephone 6 or the like.
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 4, when the server 3 detects that the player k has cheered (S1), the viewer reaction counting program 10 of the server 3 increases the cheering count Ck corresponding to the player k by 1. (S2). Here, the initial value of “support count” at the start of the competition is zero. That is, the cheering count Ck represents the number of cheering players k up to that point.
[0049]
Subsequently, the viewer reaction tabulation program 10 checks whether or not the value of Ck has reached a certain fixed value T (S3). If so, change the data of the main program 11 of the competition so that something advantageous to the player k occurs in the main program 11 of the competition (S4). The “support count” is returned to the initial value of 0 (S5).
[0050]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, when the player k performs an important action in the game (for example, goal shooting in soccer, batting in baseball, etc.) After determining the result of the action with reference to the variable (parameter) Vk obtained by correcting from 10 (Sb), the parameter Vk is returned to the reference value peculiar to the player k (Sc).
[0051]
Therefore, the change that occurs on the main program 11 side of the competition is, for example, an increase in a variable value that stores a characteristic handy such as the attack power, accuracy, and success rate of the player k. As a result, the player k's play brings more results such as more chances to be scored. This phenomenon is recognized on the viewer side as having an effect of support.
[0052]
(Device example 2)
FIG. 6 is a detailed system configuration diagram when the viewer uses a general TV receiver and a telephone, and FIG. 7 is a functional block configuration diagram inside the server.
[0053]
The difference between this device example and the device example 1 is that the telephone network 7 of the device example 1 is an ISDN network 7 ', and the reception analysis means 9 in the server 3 shown in FIG. The only difference is that it is replaced with the reception analysis means 9 'in the server 3' comprising the ISDN communication call control means 9a 'and the sub-address analysis means 9b'. Description is omitted.
[0054]
The terminal device on the transmission side does not need to look like the telephone 6 'because it has this basic function as long as it is an ISDN communication device. For example, even in a personal computer with an ISDN communication board, the effect is the same even if the program automatically transmits the main address and the sub address. Further, in the minimum configuration, the receiving side only needs to have one call control means 9a 'for performing global incoming calls to the main address and one subaddress analyzing means 9b'. There is no need to prepare.
[0055]
(Method Example 2)
An implementation process of Method Example 2 of the present embodiment applied to the apparatus example 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the device example 2, when connecting to a specific main address by the digital telephone 6 ', if it is ISDN communication using the ISDN network 7', sub-address information can be added.
[0056]
The sub-address is normally used as a means for designating one of a plurality of terminals sharing the same main address. Here, like the push sound in the method example 1, the sub-address is used as a means for selecting an intention display option. . That is, the reception analysis means 9 'comprising the call control means 9a' and the subaddress analysis means 9b 'has a function of analyzing the subaddress, and based on the result, the server 3' is the same viewer as in the apparatus example 1. The progress of the competition is changed in accordance with the reaction counting program 10 and the main program 11.
[0057]
In the case of ISDN communication, in addition to a main address (corresponding to a normal telephone number), a sub-address (19 digits at the maximum, also called a child number) for specifying a connection destination device can be attached to a terminal device. Thus, a plurality of terminal devices can be connected to the same main address line so that they can be used properly. In order to specify a terminal device to be received on the transmission side, after pushing the main address, push the * symbol, and then push the sub address attached to each device.
[0058]
Even if the receiving terminal device is connected to the line with the same main address, if a different subaddress is set, it will connect to the specified device as if it were connected to a line with a different phone number. It is possible. It is also possible to make an incoming call with one terminal device regardless of the value of the subaddress (referred to as a global incoming call function).
[0059]
(Recording medium example 2)
An execution procedure of the recording medium example 2 of the present embodiment that realizes the method example 2 by applying to the apparatus example 2 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the in-server procedure received from the TV viewer via the ISDN network.
[0060]
As a procedure for feedback of viewers' opinions in this example of recording media, a sufficient number of telephone numbers must be secured in advance and a device for monitoring incoming calls can be connected to it, as in the telegong service. For example, the function can be implemented as the meaning of command 1 if there is an incoming call on the telephone line of XXXXXXXXX and the meaning of command 2 if there is an incoming call on the telephone line of XXXXXXXX. The same thing can be realized by the sub-address.
[0061]
If a sub address corresponding to a symbol and a command is pushed after a specific main address, when the call control means 9a 'detects that there is an incoming call (SI) on the ISDN line via the ISDN network 7', the sub address analyzing means 9b ′ analyzes the subaddress of the incoming address (SII), distributes the data to the supporting players (1 to k) corresponding to the subaddress numbers (001 to 00k) (SIII), Data is transferred (SIV).
Thereafter, the same process as in the recording medium example 1 is performed.
[0062]
(Device Example 3)
FIG. 9 is a functional block configuration diagram inside the server when a viewer via the Internet or LAN supports from a personal computer.
[0063]
The difference between this apparatus example and the above apparatus example 2 is that the network communication means 12 'itself in the server 3 "receives the main address from the viewer of the personal computer 4 via the Internet / LAN1 and is attached to the subaddress (001 to 00k). ) Is analyzed, distributed to the data of the corresponding support players (1 to k), and also delivered to the next viewer response totaling program 10, and the other configuration in the server 3 ″ is the above-described device example Since it is the same as the configuration of 1 and 2, its description is omitted.
[0064]
(Method Example 3)
An implementation process of Method Example 3 of the present embodiment applied to the apparatus example 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
In this method example, it is possible to communicate with a direct command without going through the conversion means. In this case, after the server 3 ″ receives the data on the network communication means 12 ′, If it is the content corresponding to the intention display from, it is transferred to the viewer reaction totaling program 10.
[0065]
Specifically, the server 3 ″ receives the main address and the sub address transmitted by the viewer of the personal computer 4 through the key operation of the input means via the Internet / LAN 1 and analyzes the sub address. The network communication means 12 'is responsible for a series of processes that are distributed to the data k) and delivered to the next viewer response tabulation program 10, and the processing after the viewer response tabulation program 10 is the same as in Method Examples 1 and 2 above. To be implemented.
[0066]
(Recording medium example 3)
The recording medium example 3 of the present embodiment, which is applied to the apparatus example 3 and realizes the method example 3, is the incoming address as SI (see FIG. 8) when there is an incoming call on the Internet / LAN1 line of the server 3 ″. The execution process for analyzing the sub-address is the same execution process as in FIG. 8, and the subsequent audience reaction totaling program 10 and the main program 11 follow the same execution process as in FIGS. 4 to 5 of the recording medium example 1. It becomes.
[0067]
In the embodiment of the present invention, the Internet / LAN 1 is exclusively explained as a network. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORK) and GAN (GLOBAL AREA NETWORK) are used to perform a district-facing competition and an international competition. Intranet is also possible for workplaces and office-facing competitions, including not only PCs as computers but also home-use game machines and screen display phones, including PHS, analog or digital mobile phones and fixed phones as phones, Of course, the telephone network includes the DSL network. Further, the viewing terminal referred to in the present application is not limited to a personal computer or a TV receiver, and may be any device / apparatus or the like capable of viewing a game within a range that achieves the effects described below. Further, the support terminal is not limited to a personal computer or a telephone, and may be any device / apparatus that can support a player within a range where the same effect is achieved.
[0068]
Moreover, although soccer and baseball were illustrated as a representative example of competition, it is not limited to this, Volleyball, rugby, tennis, table tennis, basketball, golf, sumo, boxing, swimming, marathon, each track competition, street fighting, K1, Various sports including bullfighter competition, rodio, ice competition, snow competition, shooting competition, archery, judo, kendo, wrestling, yacht race, F1, horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, auto racing, mahjong, pachinko, billiards, etc. The present invention can also be applied to other multi-player play competitions, various survival competitions, and fighting dogs, chicken fighting, bull fighting, and dog races in which animals are replaced by humans.
[0069]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in a game (game) using a computer, a network, and further broadcasting, a PC display or TV viewer who watches the game (game) play is similar to cheering. You will be able to act, and the result will have an effect on the progress of the competition. As a result, even a computer game can create an exhilarating and enthusiastic atmosphere that is similar to a person who watches a real competition on the spot.
[0070]
In other words, the idea that the intention of the viewer affects the progress of the game during the competition, the player and the viewer have a sense of unity, leading to higher satisfaction as entertainment Play.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a simplified system configuration diagram of an example of an apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a detailed explanatory diagram of device example 1 when a television viewer uses a telephone to support the device.
FIG. 3 is a functional block configuration diagram inside the server of the apparatus example 1;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an execution procedure of a viewer reaction tabulation program in recording medium example 1 showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an execution procedure of the main program in the above.
FIG. 6 is a detailed explanatory diagram of device example 2 when a TV viewer uses a ISDN subscriber phone to support.
FIG. 7 is a functional block configuration diagram inside the server of the second apparatus example.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an execution procedure of a sub-address analysis program in recording medium example 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a functional block configuration diagram inside the server of device example 3 when a personal computer viewer supports using personal computer input means;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Internet or LAN
2 ... PC 3, 3 ', 3 "... the multi-player PC server 4 ... PC 5 used by the viewer ... TV receiver 6, 6' ... telephone 7 ... telephone network 7 '... ISDN network 8 ... broadcast station 9, 9' ... reception analysis means 9a, 9a '... call control means 9b ... push sound analysis means 9b' ..Subaddress analysis means 10... Viewer response totaling program 11... Main program 12, 12 ′ network communication means 13.

Claims (3)

A cyber entertainment support reflecting method in a server installed on the network so as to control a game played by a plurality of athletes using respective competition computers interconnected by a network,
The server
A process of sending live images of the game to a viewing terminal;
A process of determining a support number related to the support for each team or player in the game and receiving an instruction to select the support number from the support terminal by a viewer operation;
A process of counting the number of selections for each support number;
A process for changing the game parameters so that the progress of the game is advantageous for the team or player for the team or player corresponding to the support number for which the aggregate value has reached a predetermined threshold or more;
Perform sequentially,
Cyber entertainment support reflection method characterized by that. A viewer plays a game that is played by using each competition computer interconnected by a network using a viewing terminal, and a team or player in the game is played using a support terminal. As a building element of a support system, a cyber entertainment support reflection server installed on the network so as to control the game,
Means for transmitting a live image of the game to the viewing terminal;
Means for determining a cheering number for the cheering for each team or player in the game, and receiving an instruction to select the cheering number from the cheering terminal by a viewer operation;
Means for counting the number of selections for each support number;
Means for changing the game parameter so that the progress of the game is advantageous for the team or player for the team or player corresponding to the support number whose total value has reached a predetermined threshold or more;
Having
A server that reflects cyber entertainment support. A recording medium for installing a program for controlling a game to be played using a plurality of competition computers interconnected by a network with a plurality of athletes on a server installed on the network,
A procedure for transmitting a live image of the game to a viewing terminal;
A procedure for determining a support number related to the support for each team or player in the game and receiving an instruction to select the support number from the support terminal by the operation of the viewer;
A procedure for counting the number of selections for each support number;
A procedure for changing the game parameters for the team or player corresponding to the cheering number for which the total value has reached a predetermined threshold or more, so that the progress of the game is advantageous for the team or player;
Step through the above sequence of execution steps,
The recording medium which recorded the computer-readable cyber entertainment support reflection program characterized by the above-mentioned.

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