JP7429480B1 - Programs, methods and information processing systems - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To improve user interest.
A terminal device 10 includes a control unit 150 that executes a first display step, a first switching step, and a second display step. In the first display step, the control unit 150 displays at least a portion of the first display image and at least a portion of the first input object on the display unit 140 in a superimposed manner in the first mode. In the first switching step, the control unit 150 switches the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode in response to detecting a user operation. In the second display step, the control unit 150 displays the second display image and the second input object on the display unit 140 in the second mode so as to be separated from each other. The first display image is generated according to the progress of the game in the first mode. The second display image is generated according to the progress of the game in the second mode. The first display image and the second display image have different display modes.
[Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act On May 23, 2020, the website <URL: https://play. google. com/store/apps/details? id=net. weak. Announced and sold at dede&pli=1> On May 23, 2020, website <URL: https://apps. apple. com/app/id6448891624> Announced and sold on June 13, 2020 on the website <URL: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=4LNpQYr2dzo> Announced on July 30, 2020 on the website <URL: https://twitter. com/syotawe524/status/1685487188736380928> Announced at the exhibition "Tokyo Game Dungeon 3" on July 30, 2020

The present disclosure relates to a program, a method, and an information processing system.

In games, a function to switch between multiple display modes is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a display control program that can switch from 3D display using stereoscopic images to 2D display using planar images based on input.

JP2011-257682A

In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, since the change between display modes is limited to a change in appearance from 3D display to 2D display, there is a need for further improvement in user interest.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a program, a method, and an information processing system that can improve user interest.

A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is executed by an information processing device including a control unit. The program, when executed by the information processing device, causes the information processing device to execute a first display step, a first switching step, and a second display step. In the first display step, the information processing device displays, in a first mode, at least a portion of a first display image related to the game and at least a portion of an object representing a first input area on a display unit in a superimposed manner. to be displayed. In the first switching step, the information processing device switches the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode in response to detecting a user operation. In the second display step, the information processing device displays, in the second mode, a second display image related to the game and an object representing a second input area on the display unit so as to be spaced apart from each other. . The first display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the first mode. The second display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the second mode. The first display image and the second display image have different display modes. By enabling the information processing device to switch between two operating modes with different appearances, it is possible to improve user interest.

A method according to one aspect of the present disclosure is executed by an information processing device. The method includes a first display step, a first switching step, and a second display step. In the first display step, the information processing device displays, in a first mode, at least a portion of a first display image related to the game and at least a portion of an object representing a first input area on a display unit in a superimposed manner. to be displayed. In the first switching step, the information processing device switches the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode in response to detecting a user operation. In the second display step, the information processing device displays, in the second mode, a second display image related to the game and an object representing a second input area on the display unit so as to be spaced apart from each other. . The first display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the first mode. The second display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the second mode. The first display image and the second display image have different display modes. By enabling the information processing device to switch between two operating modes with different appearances, it is possible to improve user interest.

An information processing system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a control unit. The control unit executes a first display step, a first switching step, and a second display step. In the first display step, the control unit displays, in the first mode, at least a portion of a first display image related to the game and at least a portion of the object representing the first input area on the display unit in a superimposed manner. indicate. In the first switching step, the control unit switches the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode in response to detecting a user operation. In the second display step, the control unit displays a second display image related to the game and an object representing the second input area on the display unit in the second mode, separated from each other. The first display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the first mode. The second display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the second mode. The first display image and the second display image have different display modes. By enabling the information processing system to switch between two operating modes with different appearances, it is possible to improve user interest.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a program, method, and information processing system that can improve user interest.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of output processing by the terminal device according to the first embodiment. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on a display unit in a first mode according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on a display unit in a second mode according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of mode transition processing by the terminal device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an image during a transition from a first mode to a second mode according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal device according to a second embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of additional output processing by the terminal device according to the second embodiment. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on a display unit according to a second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on a display unit according to a second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on a display unit according to a second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on a display unit according to a second embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a system according to a third embodiment.

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and for clarity of explanation, redundant explanation will be omitted as necessary.

<Definition of terms>
In this specification, "vertical state" means that the smaller the absolute value of the angle between the long axis of the display section of the terminal device and the Z axis, the smaller the absolute value of the angle between the short axis of the display section and the Z axis. A state in which the value is smaller than any of the values. Note that the Z-axis positive direction is a direction away from the ground, and the Z-axis negative direction is a direction in which gravity is applied.
In addition, in this specification, "landscape state" means that the smaller the absolute value of the angle between the short axis of the display section and the Z axis, the smaller the absolute value of the angle between the long axis of the display section and the Z axis. A state in which the value is smaller than the value of .
Further, in this specification, the "vertical direction" in the "vertical state" refers to the long axis direction of the display section. The "horizontal direction" in the "vertical state" is the short axis direction of the display section. Further, "down" in the "vertical state" is a direction from the end on the Z-axis positive direction side to the end on the Z-axis negative direction side in the long axis of the display section. Further, "up" in the "portrait state" is the opposite of "down" in the "portrait state".
Further, in this specification, the "vertical direction" in the "landscape state" refers to the short axis direction of the display section. The "horizontal direction" in the "landscape state" is the long axis direction of the display section. Further, "down" in the "landscape state" is a direction from the end on the Z-axis positive direction side to the end on the Z-axis negative direction side in the short axis of the display section. Furthermore, "up" in the "sideways state" is the opposite of "down" in the "sideways state".

<Embodiment 1>
First, Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal device 10 according to the first embodiment. The terminal device 10 is an example of an information processing device. The terminal device 10 is a smartphone, but it is also a personal computer, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, or any other terminal device capable of input/output. A user uses the terminal device 10 as a player to play a video game (hereinafter simply referred to as a game) having two types of operation modes.

(action mode)
The operation modes include a first mode and a second mode. In any operating mode, the terminal device 10 visually represents the progress of the game controlled based on the game logic 102 on the display unit 140, but the display mode differs depending on the operating mode. As an example, in the first mode, the terminal device 10 expresses an appearance corresponding to a smartphone, and in the second mode, the terminal device 10 expresses an appearance corresponding to a folding mobile phone. In the first embodiment, the display mode of the first mode has a layout adapted to a landscape orientation, and the display mode of the second mode has a layout adapted to a portrait orientation.

The genre of the game is a role-playing game, but is not limited to this, and may be an adventure game, a simulation game, an action game, a shooting game, a racing game, or a puzzle game.

(Hardware configuration)
The terminal device 10 includes a storage 100, a memory 110, a communication section 120, an input section 130, a display section 140, and a control section 150.

The storage 100 is a storage device having a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as a ROM (Read-only memory) or a tangible storage medium. The storage 100 stores in advance various programs or data for performing various controls or calculations. For example, the storage 100 stores an output program 101, game logic 102, parameters 103, first material data 104, and second material data 105.

The output program 101 is a computer program in which the output processing according to the first embodiment is implemented.

The game logic 102 is a computer program used to control the progress of the game according to the first embodiment.

The parameters 103 are data assigned to each user or data given according to the progress of the game. For example, the parameter 103 may include at least one of a user name, stage information, the level of a character operated by the user, and the level of a character (for example, a monster) not operated by the user.

The first material data 104 is material data corresponding to the first mode. The first material data 104 includes at least one of a two-dimensional image and a three-dimensional model. As an example, the first material data 104 may be a two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional model of a character operated by a user, a character not operated by a user, and other objects that constitute a game scene. Further, the first material data 104 may include layout information corresponding to the first mode. Here, the layout information is information for determining the position at which the above-mentioned object is placed.

The second material data 105 is material data corresponding to the second mode. The second material data 105 includes a two-dimensional image. As an example, the second material data 105 may be a two-dimensional image of a character operated by the user, a character not operated by the user, and other objects that constitute a game scene. Further, the second material data 105 may include layout information corresponding to the second mode.

The memory 110 is a volatile storage device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), and is a storage area for temporarily holding information when the control unit 150 operates.

The communication unit 120 is a communication interface for connecting to a network such as the Internet. Note that the communication unit 120 is not essential in this embodiment.

The input unit 130 is an input device that receives input from a user. The display unit 140 is a display device such as a display that displays processing results by the control unit 150. In the first embodiment, the input section 130 and the display section 140 constitute a touch panel.

The control unit 150 includes a processor that controls the entire system of the terminal device 10. The control unit 150 implements the functions of the game progression unit 151, mode switching unit 152, and output control unit 153 by executing the output program 101 and game logic 102.

(function)
The game progression unit 151 executes game progression processing based on the game logic 102. Note that the game progression unit 151 advances the game based on the same game logic 102 in both the first mode and the second mode.

The mode switching unit 152 detects a user operation for switching the operation mode (detection step). Hereinafter, a user operation for switching the operation mode will be referred to as a switching operation. In the first embodiment, the mode switching unit 152 detects a switching operation based on the angle of the display unit 140 of the terminal device 10 with respect to the Z-axis. Therefore, the user can perform a switching operation simply by tilting the terminal device 10 during play. This improves user convenience. Note that the mode switching unit 152 may detect a switching operation based on a user's input on a touch panel.

Further, the mode switching unit 152 switches the operation mode in response to detecting the switching operation. If the operating mode immediately before detection is the first mode, the mode switching unit 152 switches the operating mode to the second mode. Furthermore, when the operation mode immediately before the detection is the second mode, the mode switching unit 152 switches the operation mode to the first mode.

The output control unit 153 loads material data corresponding to the selected operation mode from the storage 100 to the memory 110, and generates a display image corresponding to the selected operation mode based on the material data. The output control unit 153 then displays the generated display image on the display unit 140.

For example, the output control unit 153 displays at least a portion of the first display image and at least a portion of the first input object in a superimposed manner on the display unit 140 in the first mode. The first display image is a display image generated according to the progress of the game in the first mode. More specifically, the first display image is a display image generated based on at least the first material data 104 loaded according to the progress of the game.

The first input object is an object representing a first input area that is an input area for the user to perform operations related to the progress of the game in the first mode. For example, the user performs an operation related to the progress of the game by tapping the first input object displayed superimposed on the first display image.

Further, for example, the output control unit 153 displays the second display image and the second input object on the display unit 140 in the second mode so as to be separated from each other. The second display image is a display image generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the second mode. More specifically, the second display image is a display image generated based on at least the second material data 105 loaded according to the progress of the game. The second display image has a different display mode from the first display image.

The second input object is an object representing a second input area that is an input area for the user to perform operations related to the progress of the game in the second mode. For example, the user performs an operation related to the progress of the game by tapping a second input object displayed at a position apart from the second display image.

Note that in the first mode or the second mode, the output control unit 153 loads material data corresponding to an unselected operation mode from the storage 100 to the memory 110 in addition to the operation mode corresponding to the selected operation mode. do.

Then, the output control unit 153 executes a mode transition process to control the control unit 150 during the transition of the operation mode. In the mode transition process, the output control unit 153 generates a display image corresponding to the operation mode after switching, based on the material data that has been loaded before switching and corresponds to the operation mode after switching. Then, the output control unit 153 immediately displays the generated display image on the display unit 140. This makes it possible to omit the step of newly loading material data during a transition between operation modes, so that it is possible to seamlessly switch the display mode even during a transition between operation modes.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of output processing by the terminal device 10 according to the first embodiment. First, the game progression unit 151 of the control unit 150 loads the game logic 102 and parameters 103 from the storage 100 into the memory 110 (S11). Next, the game progression unit 151 executes game progression processing based on the loaded game logic 102, parameters 103, and input operations from the user (S12). This progresses the game. At this time, the game progress section 151 may change the parameters 103 according to the progress of the game. The changed parameters 103 may be stored in the storage 100 automatically or in response to an input operation from the user.

Next, the output control unit 153 loads the first material data 104 and the second material data 105 necessary for the next game scene from the storage 100 to the memory 110, regardless of the selected operation mode (S13). That is, in the first mode, the output control unit 153 loads the second material data 105 in addition to the first material data 104 (first acquisition step). Therefore, in the first mode, the second material data 105 that is not involved in the generation of the first display image is held in the background. In the second mode, the output control unit 153 loads the first material data 104 in addition to the second material data 105 (second acquisition step). Therefore, in the second mode, the first material data 104 that does not participate in the generation of the second display image is held in the background. Note that the next game scene may be determined based on the progress of the game and the input operation by the user.

Next, the mode switching unit 152 determines whether a detection flag indicating that a switching operation by the user has been detected is ON (S14). Here, the switching operation is detected based on the angle of the display unit 140 of the terminal device 10 with respect to the Z-axis. Specifically, the mode switching unit 152 detects a switching operation from the first mode to the second mode when the display unit 140 changes from the landscape orientation to the portrait orientation. Further, the mode switching unit 152 detects a switching operation from the second mode to the first mode when the display unit 140 changes from the portrait orientation to the landscape orientation.

Note that the switching operation is not limited to this, and may be any other arbitrary operation. As an example, the mode switching unit 152 may detect a switching operation when the angle of the long axis of the display unit 140 with respect to the Z-axis changes from within a predetermined first angular range to within a second angular range. Further, as an example, the mode switching unit 152 may detect a switching operation when the angle change of the display unit 140 is a predetermined amount or more.

When the mode switching unit 152 determines that the detection flag is ON (YES in S14), the mode switching unit 152 executes a mode transition process (S15). The mode switching unit 152 then advances the process to S21.

On the other hand, if the mode switching unit 152 does not determine that the detection flag is ON (NO in S14), the output control unit 153 determines whether the currently selected operation mode is the first mode (S16). ). When the output control unit 153 determines that the currently selected operation mode is the first mode (YES in S16), it executes display control corresponding to the first mode. Specifically, the output control unit 153 generates the first display image based on the first material data 104 and parameters 103 that have been loaded in S13 (S17). Then, the output control unit 153 displays the first display image and the loaded first input object corresponding to the first mode in a superimposed manner (S18: first display step). Next, the output control unit 153 advances the process to S21.

On the other hand, when the output control unit 153 determines that the currently selected operation mode is the second mode (NO in S16), it executes display control corresponding to the second mode. Specifically, the output control unit 153 generates the second display image based on the second material data 105 and parameters 103 that have been loaded in S13 (S19). Then, the output control unit 153 displays the second display image and the loaded second input object corresponding to the second mode so as to be separated from each other (S20: second display step). Next, the output control unit 153 advances the process to S21.

In S21, the control unit 150 determines whether or not to end the process. Examples of cases in which the control unit 150 ends the process include cases in which the game is interrupted and cases in which the game is ended. The control unit 150 repeats the processes shown in S12 to S21 unless it is determined to end the process (NO in S21).

Here, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the image 141 displayed on the display unit 140 in the first display step (S18), which is the steady state of the first mode. The image 141 is an image in which input objects 1412, 1413, and 1414 are superimposed on a first display image 1411 as first input objects. Note that in FIG. 3, all areas of the input objects 1412, 1413, and 1414 are arranged on the first display image 1411, but some areas may be arranged outside the first display image 1411.

For example, when the user taps the input object 1412, the output control unit 153 transitions the image 141 on the display unit 140 to the home screen. For example, when the user taps the input object 1413, the game progression unit 151 determines a dungeon scene as the next game scene, and advances the game. For example, when the user taps the input object 1413, the game progression unit 151 determines a scene in a shop as the next game scene, and advances the game.

Next, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the image 142 displayed on the display section 140 in the second display step (S20), which is the steady state of the second mode. The image 142 includes an object 1421 representing at least part of the appearance of the display screen side of the mobile phone. As an example, the mobile phone is a flip phone, but it may be any other shape of mobile phone. The output control unit 153 arranges a second display image 1422 in an area corresponding to the display screen of the mobile phone in the object 1421, and places input objects 1424 and 1425 as second input objects in an area corresponding to the input device of the mobile phone. , 1426 are placed. Therefore, the second display image 1422 and the input objects 1424, 1425, and 1426 do not overlap with each other.

Here, the input device of the mobile phone is called a soft key. The input object 1424 corresponding to the soft key on the upper left side represents an input area for selecting the left icon L arranged on the left side of the lower part of the second display image 1422. In this figure, selection of the left icon L represents an operation to save game data such as parameters 103. Furthermore, the input object 1426 corresponding to the soft key on the upper right side represents an input area for selecting the right icon R arranged on the right side of the lower part of the second display image 1422.

An input object 1425 corresponding to the central soft key represents an input area for moving the cursor placed on the second display image 1422 up and down and left and right. For example, when the user taps the downward arrow part of the input object 1425, the output control unit 153 moves the cursor position from "to the cave" to "to the shop" one position below in this figure.

Note that the output control unit 153 may arrange input objects 1427 and 1428 that do not function as the second input area in a part of the area corresponding to the input device of the mobile phone.

Here, the first display image and the second display image may differ in terms of resolution and image size. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3-4, the resolution of the second display image may be lower than the resolution of the first display image. This can evoke nostalgia in the user and increase interest. Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the image size of the second display image may be smaller than the image size of the first display image. As an example, the image size of the first display image is 1280 [pxl] x 960 [pxl], and the image size of the second display image is 120 [pxl] x 160 [pxl]. This can evoke nostalgia in the user and increase interest.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of mode transition processing (S15 in FIG. 2) by the terminal device 10 according to the first embodiment. The mode transition process in this figure is executed when the mode switching unit 152 of the control unit 150 determines that the detection flag is ON.

First, the mode switching unit 152 of the control unit 150 switches the operation mode (S151). If the switching is from the first mode to the second mode (YES in S152), the output control unit 153 executes the first switching steps shown in S153 to S154. Specifically, the output control unit 153 generates the second display image based on the second material data 105 and parameters 103 that have been loaded in S13 of the first mode before switching (S153). Then, the output control unit 153 displays the second display image and the loaded second input object corresponding to the second mode so as to be separated from each other (S154). At this time, the output control unit 153 may display the image 142 in the manner shown in FIG. 4 described above. The output control unit 153 then advances the process to S157.

On the other hand, if the switching is from the second mode to the first mode (NO in S152), the output control unit 153 executes the second switching steps shown in S155 to S156. Specifically, the output control unit 153 generates the first display image based on the first material data 104 and parameters 103 that have been loaded in S13 of the second mode before switching (S155). Then, the output control unit 153 displays the first display image and the loaded first input object corresponding to the first mode in a superimposed manner (S156). At this time, the output control unit 153 may display the image 141 in the manner shown in FIG. 3 described above. The output control unit 153 then advances the process to S157.

In S157, the mode switching unit 152 turns off the switching operation detection flag (S157), and ends the mode transition process.

In this way, in the first embodiment, the terminal device 10 holds the material data loaded before switching in the background, so there is no need to newly load it at the time of switching. Therefore, the terminal device 10 can seamlessly switch operation modes. This reduces the waiting time until the display corresponding to the switched operation mode is displayed, improving user convenience.

Further, in the first embodiment, the points at which the operation mode can be switched are not limited. Therefore, even if switching of the operating mode occurs in the middle of a game scene, the terminal device 10 can seamlessly switch the operating mode without rewinding a part of the scene.

Note that when the output control unit 153 switches the screen from the image 141 to the image 142 in S154 of the mode switching process, the image 142 may be gradually displayed.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the image 142 during transition from the first mode to the second mode according to the first embodiment. The image 142 is an image in which a second display image 1422 and the above-mentioned second input object are arranged on an object 1421 of a mobile phone. The shaded portion in FIG. 6 is at least a portion of the image 142 and is called a hidden object U. The hidden object U is placed outside the display unit 140 and is therefore not displayed. When switching the screen from the image 141 to the image 142, the output control unit 153 may move the image 142 until the hidden object U reaches a predetermined area of the display unit 140 from outside the display unit 140. As an example, the moving direction of the image 142 is from the bottom to the top in the portrait state. By gradually switching screens, it is possible to give the user a seamless impression. However, the moving direction is not limited to this, and may be a direction from top to bottom, a direction from right to left, a direction from left to right, or any other arbitrary direction in the vertical state.

The trajectory during movement may be a straight line, a curve, a circle, or an ellipse. In the case of a straight trajectory, it is possible to give the user the impression of a natural transition, thereby providing a less stressful user experience. On the other hand, a characteristic trajectory such as a curve, circle, or ellipse can increase user interest.

Further, the mode of movement may be an attenuated movement in which the moving speed decreases as the hidden object U approaches a predetermined area. This makes it possible to impress the user with natural transitions, thereby providing a less stressful user experience.

Note that the output control unit 153 may vary the moving direction, the trajectory during movement, and the mode of movement depending on the number of times the switching operation is performed during play, or may vary depending on the type of switching operation. good. In this case, the user's interest can be increased.

[effect]
According to the first embodiment, the terminal device 10 displays the first display image and the first input object in a superimposed manner in the first mode, and displays the second display image and the second input object in the second mode. Display the objects separately from each other. By making it possible to switch between two operation modes in which the arrangement of input objects in the content is greatly different in this way, it is possible to improve the user's interest.

Further, according to the first embodiment, when the operation mode is in the steady state, the terminal device 10 loads not only the material data of the selected operation mode but also the material data of the unselected operation modes and holds it in the background. I'll keep it. Then, in response to the occurrence of the switching operation, the terminal device 10 immediately generates a display image corresponding to the operation mode after switching based on the loaded material data corresponding to the operation mode after switching, and 140 immediately. This makes it possible to omit the step of newly loading material data during a transition between operation modes, so that it is possible to seamlessly switch the display mode even during a transition between operation modes. The above-mentioned effect is more pronounced as the data size of the material data corresponding to the operation mode after switching is larger.

<Modification of Embodiment 1>
Note that the first embodiment can be modified as follows. In the above example, the output control unit 153 performed display control according to the operation mode, but in addition to this, it may perform audio output control according to the operation mode. At this time, the storage 100 may store first audio data that is audio data corresponding to the first mode and second audio data that is audio data that corresponds to the second mode. The first audio data and the second audio data differ in at least one of melody, chord, and rhythm.

Specifically, in the first mode, the output control unit 153 loads the first audio data corresponding to the first mode based on the progress of the game, and outputs the first audio data. At this time, the output control unit 153 may further load second audio data corresponding to the second mode based on the progress of the game in the first mode and hold it in the memory 110. In response to the detection of the switching operation from the first mode to the second mode, the output control unit 153 may immediately output the second audio data loaded in the first mode before switching ( 2 audio output step).

Furthermore, in the second mode, the output control unit 153 loads second audio data corresponding to the second mode based on the progress of the game, and outputs the second audio data. At this time, the output control unit 153 may further load the first audio data corresponding to the first mode in the second mode based on the progress of the game, and may hold it in the memory 110. Then, in response to the detection of the switching operation from the second mode to the first mode, the output control unit 153 may immediately output the first audio data loaded in the second mode before switching ( 1 audio output step).

[effect]
In this way, when the operation mode is in the steady state, the terminal device 10 loads not only the audio data of the selected operation mode but also the audio data of the unselected operation modes and holds it in the background. This makes it possible to omit the process of newly loading audio data during a transition between operating modes, and thus it becomes possible to seamlessly switch the audio output mode even during a transition between operating modes. The above-mentioned effect is more pronounced as the data size of the audio data corresponding to the operation mode after switching is larger.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. Embodiment 2 is characterized in that the terminal device executes processing unrelated to the progress of the game during the game.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the terminal device 10a according to the second embodiment. The terminal device 10a of the second embodiment basically has the same configuration and functions as the terminal device 10 of the first embodiment, but is different in that it includes a storage 100a and a control unit 150a instead of the storage 100 and the control unit 150. .

The storage 100a is different from the storage 100 in that it stores an output program 101a instead of the output program 101 and mail content 106.

The output program 101a is a computer program in which output processing according to the second embodiment is implemented. The output processing according to the second embodiment includes additional output processing that is not related to the progress of the game. For example, the additional output process is a process of outputting email content in response to an email viewing operation.

The mail content 106 is an example of content data that is not related to the progress of the game. The mail content 106 is predetermined data for generating a virtual mail.

The control section 150a includes an output control section 153a instead of the output control section 153. The output control unit 153a performs additional output processing in addition to the functions of the output control unit 153 of the first embodiment. Specifically, in the second mode, the output control unit 153a displays an icon indicating that the e-mail has been received, regardless of the progress of the game. The email is virtually generated based on the email content 106.

Furthermore, in the second mode, the output control unit 153a may further display an object representing a sub-input area for performing operations unrelated to the progress of the game on the display unit 140. An operation not related to the progress of the game is, for example, a virtual mail viewing operation.

When the output control unit 153a detects an operation unrelated to the progress of the game via the sub-input area, the output control unit 153a displays an image corresponding to the detected operation instead of or superimposed on the second display image. An image unrelated to the progress of the game is displayed (fourth display step).

Note that the output control unit 153a displays the above-mentioned mail icon only in the second mode, and does not need to display it in the first mode. By providing different functions depending on the operation mode, user interest can be further increased.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of additional output processing by the terminal device 10a according to the second embodiment. When the currently selected operation mode is the second mode (YES in S31), the output control unit 153a determines whether a predetermined timing has arrived (S32). This timing is not related to the progress of the game. When the output control unit 153a determines that the predetermined timing has arrived (S32: YES), the output control unit 153a displays the mail icon in a superimposed manner on the second display image displayed on the display unit 140 (S33: third display step). On the other hand, if the output control unit 153a does not determine that the predetermined timing has arrived (NO in S32), the output control unit 153a advances the process to S34.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the image 143 displayed on the display unit 140 in S33. Image 143 includes second display image 1432. The second display image 1432 differs from the second display image 1422 in FIG. 4 in that it includes a mail icon M at the top. Note that the mail icon M is generated with the same resolution as the second display image 1422. For example, the mail icon M may be a bitmap image composed of dot pictures. Further, the image size of the mail icon M may be 16 [pxl] x 16 [pxl], 32 [pxl] x 32 [pxl], or 128 [pxl] x 128 [pxl].

By displaying the mail icon M on the second display image 1432, the output control unit 153a can notify the user that a virtual mail has been received.

Returning to FIG. 8, the explanation will be continued. In S34, the output control unit 153a determines whether or not an operation for viewing mail from the user has been detected. Hereinafter, a user operation for viewing an email will be referred to as an email viewing operation. For example, the output control unit 153a may detect an email viewing operation in response to the user tapping the input object 1427 shown in FIG. When the output control unit 153a determines that an email viewing operation has been detected (YES in S34), the output control unit 153a loads the email content 106 and displays a virtual email on the display unit 140 (S35). On the other hand, if the output control unit 153a does not determine that a mail viewing operation has been detected (NO in S34), the output control unit 153a advances the process to S36.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the image 144 displayed on the display unit 140 in S35. Image 144 includes a second display image 1442. The second display image 1442 represents a mailbox containing a list of virtual mails generated so far. As an example, the mailbox list includes an icon indicating whether the user has viewed the mailbox, a date and time of reception, a sender, and a title. These may be virtual items predetermined in the mail content 106. Note that the characters included in the second display image 1442 may be a bitmap image composed of dot pictures.

By moving the cursor using the input object 1425, the user can select a desired email and view the content of the email.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an image 145 displayed on the display unit 140 when viewing an email. Image 145 includes a second display image 1452. The second display image 1452 represents the content of the selected email. The content of the email includes the date and time of reception, the sender, the title, and the email body. These may be virtual items predetermined in the mail content 106. Note that the characters included in the second display image 1452 may be a bitmap image composed of dot pictures.

Note that the output control unit 153a deletes the mail icon M from the second display image 1452 when there are no unread mails in the mailbox.

Returning to FIG. 8, the explanation will be continued. In S36, the output control unit 153a determines whether or not to end the process. Unless the output control unit 153a determines to end the process (NO in S36), the processes shown in S31 to S36 are repeated.

Note that in the second embodiment, as an example of additional output processing, output processing of mail content in response to a mail viewing operation was cited. However, the additional output processing is not limited to this, and may be any other output processing that is not related to the progress of the game. For example, the additional output processing may include email inquiry processing. At this time, in the second mode, the control unit 150 executes the email inquiry process when the right icon R arranged at the lower right side of the second display image 1442 is selected. Selection of the right icon R may be realized by the user tapping an input object 1428 representing a sub-input area for performing an email inquiry operation.

When the output control unit 153a detects an e-mail inquiry operation via the sub-input area, it displays an image related to the e-mail inquiry instead of or superimposed on the second display image.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image 146 displayed on the display unit 140 according to the second embodiment. Image 146 includes a second display image 1462. The second display image 1462 includes an image related to an email inquiry. Here, if there is a new mail, the output control unit 153a may display a message to that effect, and then display the mailbox. On the other hand, if there is no new mail, the output control section 153a may return the display section 140 to the image 142 shown in FIG. 4.

<Embodiment 3>
Next, a third embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. In the first and second embodiments, the terminal devices 10 and 10a previously stored the first material data 104 and the second material data 105 in the storage. However, in the third embodiment, the terminal device downloads the first material data 104 and the second material data 105 from the server 20 each time depending on the progress of the game.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the system 1 according to the third embodiment. The system 1 is an information processing system including a server 20 and a terminal device 10b. The server 20 and the terminal device 10b are communicably connected via a network NW such as the Internet.

The server 20 is an information processing device such as a server computer. The server 20 includes at least a storage (not shown), a memory (not shown), a communication section (not shown), and a control section (not shown). The storage of the server 20 stores at least first material data 104 and second material data 105. Then, in response to receiving the acquisition request for the first material data 104 and the second material data 105 from the terminal device 10b, the control unit of the server 20 transmits the first material data 104 and the second material data 105 to the terminal device 10b. Send.

The terminal device 10b has basically the same configuration and functions as the terminal devices 10 and 10a of the first and second embodiments. That is, the control unit of the terminal device 10b executes the same process as the output process shown in FIG. 2, the mode transition process shown in FIG. 5, and the additional output process shown in FIG. However, instead of S13 in FIG. 2, the output control unit of the terminal device 10b requests the first material data 104 and the second material data 105 corresponding to the next game scene from the server 20, and obtains them from the server 20. At this time, the output control unit stores the acquired data in the memory 110 and may also store it in a storage.

Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above. Various changes can be made to the structure and details of the present disclosure that can be understood by those skilled in the art within the scope of the invention.

For example, in the first to third embodiments, the terminal devices 10, 10a, and 10b have two types of operation modes, but the number of operation modes may be three or more types.

Furthermore, in Embodiments 1 to 3, the case where the terminal devices 10, 10a, and 10b are a single device has been described, but some or all of the components of the terminal devices 10, 10a, and 10b are multiple information processing devices. It may also be realized by a circuit or the like. In this case, the plurality of information processing devices, circuits, etc. may be centrally arranged or distributedly arranged. For example, information processing devices, circuits, etc. may be realized as a client server system, a cloud computing system, or the like, in which each is connected via a communication network. Further, the functions of the terminal devices 10, 10a, and 10b may be provided in a SaaS (Software as a Service) format.

Part or all of the above embodiments may be described as in the following additional notes, but are not limited to the following.
(Additional note 1)
A program executed by an information processing device including a control unit,
When the program is executed by the information processing device, in the first mode, the information processing device displays at least a part of the first display image related to the game and an object representing the first input area on the display unit. a first display step of displaying at least a portion of the image in a superimposed manner;
a first switching step of switching the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode in response to detecting a user operation;
in the second mode, causing the display unit to perform a second display step of displaying a second display image related to the game and an object representing a second input area separated from each other;
The first display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the first mode,
The second display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the second mode,
The first display image and the second display image have different display modes.
(Additional note 2)
The information processing device,
The program according to supplementary note 1, wherein the game progresses based on the same game logic in both the first mode and the second mode.
(Additional note 3)
The second display step is a step of further displaying a mobile phone object, which is an object representing at least a part of the external appearance of the mobile phone, on the display unit, and the mobile phone object corresponds to a display screen of the mobile phone. The program according to Supplementary note 1 or 2, further comprising the step of arranging the second display image in an area corresponding to an input device of the mobile phone, and arranging an object representing the second input area in an area corresponding to an input device of the mobile phone.
(Additional note 4)
The first switching step includes a step of moving the mobile phone object until at least a part of the mobile phone object is placed outside the display unit and the at least part reaches a predetermined area of the display unit. Includes the programs listed in Appendix 3.
(Appendix 5)
The program according to appendix 4, wherein moving the mobile phone object is a damped motion.
(Appendix 6)
The program according to appendix 4 or 5, wherein the mobile phone object moves in a direction from the bottom to the top of the display section.
(Appendix 7)
The program according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 6, wherein the first switching step includes a detection step of detecting the user operation based on a change in angle of the information processing device.
(Appendix 8)
The second display step includes a third display step of superimposing an icon indicating that the email has been received in the second display image, regardless of the progress status of the game, in the second mode;
8. The program according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 7, wherein the email is virtually generated based on predetermined data.
(Appendix 9)
The second input area is an area for performing operations related to the progress of the game,
The information processing device,
In the second mode, further displaying on the display section an object in a sub-input area for performing operations unrelated to the progress of the game;
When an operation unrelated to the progress of the game is detected through the sub-input area, an image corresponding to the detected operation is displayed instead of the second display image or superimposed on the second display image. , and a fourth display step of displaying an image unrelated to the progress of the game. The program according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 8.
(Appendix 10)
The information processing device,
In the first mode, a first acquisition step of acquiring second material data corresponding to the second mode;
a generation step of generating the second display image based at least on the second material data acquired in the first mode before switching, in response to switching the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode; The program according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 9, which further executes and .
(Appendix 11)
The information processing device,
in the second mode, a second acquisition step of acquiring first material data corresponding to the first mode;
a generation step of generating the first display image based at least on the first material data acquired in the second mode before switching, in response to switching the operation mode from the second mode to the first mode; The program described in Appendix 10 further executes and .
(Appendix 12)
The first acquisition step includes, in the first mode, further acquiring second audio data that is audio data corresponding to the second mode,
a second audio output step of outputting the second audio data acquired in the first mode before switching to the information processing device in response to switching the operating mode from the first mode to the second mode; The program according to appendix 10 or 11 is further executed.
(Appendix 14)
A method executed by an information processing device, the method comprising:
In the first mode, a first display step of displaying on the display unit at least a portion of a first display image related to the game and at least a portion of an image representing the first input area in a superimposed manner;
a first switching step of switching the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode in response to detecting a user operation;
in the second mode, a second display step of displaying a second display image related to the game and an image representing a second input area on the display section while being separated from each other;
The first display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the first mode,
The second display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the second mode,
The first display image and the second display image have different display modes.
(Additional note 15)
An information processing system comprising a control unit,
a first display step in which the control unit displays, in a first mode, at least a part of a first display image related to the game and at least a part of an image representing the first input area on a display unit in a superimposed manner; ,
a first switching step of switching the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode in response to detecting a user operation;
in the second mode, performing a second display step of displaying a second display image related to the game and an image representing a second input area on the display section while being separated from each other;
The first display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the first mode,
The second display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the second mode,
The first display image and the second display image have different display modes. An information processing system.

1 System 10, 10a, 10b Terminal device 20 Server 100 Storage 101 Output program 102 Game logic 103 Parameter 104 First material data 105 Second material data 106 Mail content 110 Memory 120 Communication section 130 Input section 140 Display section 141, 142, 143 , 144, 145, 146 Image 1411 First display image 1412, 1413, 1414, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1428 Input object 1421 Object 1422, 1432, 1442, 1452, 1462 Second display image R Right icon L Left Icon U Hidden object M Mail icon 150, 150a Control section 151 Game progress section 152 Mode switching section 153, 153a Output control section

Claims (7)

A program executed by an information processing device including a control unit,
When executed by the information processing apparatus, in the first mode, at least a part of the first display image related to the game and at least a part of the object representing the first input area are displayed on the display unit. a first display step of displaying in a superimposed manner;
a first switching step of switching the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode in response to detecting a user operation;
in the second mode, causing the display unit to perform a second display step of displaying a second display image related to the game and an object representing a second input area separated from each other;
The first display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the first mode,
The second display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the second mode,
The first display image and the second display image have different display modes,
The second display step is a step of further displaying a mobile phone object, which is an object representing at least a part of the external appearance of the mobile phone, on the display unit, and the mobile phone object corresponds to a display screen of the mobile phone. arranging the second display image in an area corresponding to an input device of the mobile phone, and arranging an object representing the second input area in an area corresponding to an input device of the mobile phone.
program. The first switching step includes a step of moving the mobile phone object until at least a part of the mobile phone object is placed outside the display unit and the at least part reaches a predetermined area of the display unit. The program according to claim 1 . The second display step includes a third display step of superimposing an icon indicating that the email has been received in the second display image, regardless of the progress status of the game, in the second mode;
The program according to claim 1, wherein the email is virtually generated based on predetermined data. The information processing device,
In the first mode, a first acquisition step of acquiring second material data corresponding to the second mode;
In response to switching the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode, generating the second display image based at least on the second material data acquired in the first mode before switching. The program according to claim 1, further causing steps and to be executed. The first acquisition step includes, in the first mode, further acquiring second audio data that is audio data corresponding to the second mode,
a second audio output step of outputting, to the information processing device, the second audio data acquired in the first mode before the switching, in response to switching the operating mode from the first mode to the second mode; The program according to claim 4 , further causing the program to execute. A method executed by an information processing device, the method comprising:
In the first mode, a first display step of displaying on the display unit at least a portion of a first display image related to the game and at least a portion of an image representing the first input area in a superimposed manner;
a first switching step of switching the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode in response to detecting a user operation;
in the second mode, a second display step of displaying a second display image related to the game and an image representing a second input area on the display section while being separated from each other;
The first display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the first mode,
The second display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the second mode,
The first display image and the second display image have different display modes,
The second display step is a step of further displaying a mobile phone object, which is an object representing at least a part of the external appearance of the mobile phone, on the display unit, and the mobile phone object corresponds to a display screen of the mobile phone. arranging the second display image in an area corresponding to an input device of the mobile phone, and arranging an object representing the second input area in an area corresponding to an input device of the mobile phone.
Method. An information processing system comprising a control unit,
a first display step in which the control unit displays, in a first mode, at least a part of a first display image related to the game and at least a part of an image representing the first input area on a display unit in a superimposed manner; ,
a first switching step of switching the operation mode from the first mode to the second mode in response to detecting a user operation;
in the second mode, performing a second display step of displaying a second display image related to the game and an image representing a second input area on the display section while being separated from each other;
The first display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the first mode,
The second display image is generated in accordance with the progress of the game in the second mode,
The first display image and the second display image have different display modes,
The second display step is a step of further displaying a mobile phone object, which is an object representing at least a part of the external appearance of the mobile phone, on the display unit, and the mobile phone object corresponds to a display screen of the mobile phone. arranging the second display image in an area corresponding to an input device of the mobile phone, and arranging an object representing the second input area in an area corresponding to an input device of the mobile phone.
Information processing system.

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