JP2006280480A - GAME DEVICE, GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize various developments in a virtual space while fully utilizing the sense of reality experienced by a user.
[Solution]
In the real space, a departure point (SP) and a region RA1 within a predetermined range including the departure point (SP) are set, and the trajectory (TR) exceeds the region RA1 because the user uses the railway line (RW). To a separate area RA2.
In the game device (GM1), a virtual space area is generated corresponding to the real space area (RA1, RA2), and the position information of the real space is acquired to generate and store a trajectory based on the position information. To do. That is, the game device (GM1) maps a trajectory based on position information in the real space to the virtual space.
[Selection] Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a game program, and a game system, and more particularly, to a game device, a game program, and a game system in which an action of an object such as a character in a virtual space is associated with a user action in a real space.

  There are various games that the user can experience. For example, Patent Document 1 is a game facility that simulates outdoor golf indoors, and Patent Document 2 is a game facility that simulates a safe room while avoiding a security device in a space imitating a room with a safe.

  On the other hand, there is a sensation game in which the movement of the main character in the virtual space of the video game is controlled by the movement of the input device in the real space. For example, in the bodily sensation ball game apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 3, the movement of the bat in the virtual space is controlled by a bat type input device including an acceleration sensor.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-164928 JP 2002-177628 A JP 2001-104636 A

  It is difficult for the experience games such as Patent Documents 1 and 2 to realize a production and configuration that exceed the reality, and the golf game cannot reach the actual enjoyment of golf.

  The bodily sensation game linked to the virtual space such as Patent Document 3 can provide various entertainment as compared with Patent Documents 1 and 2, but the parameters that can be input are extremely limited. Reality becomes sparse.

  The present invention was devised to solve such a conventional problem, and an object thereof is to realize various developments in a virtual space while making full use of the sense of reality experienced by the user.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize various developments in a virtual space while fully utilizing the sense of reality experienced by the user.

  A game apparatus according to the present invention includes a virtual space generation unit that generates a virtual space, a first object control unit that operates an object in the virtual space, a position information acquisition unit that acquires position information of a real space, A trajectory generating means for generating a trajectory based on the position information acquired by the position information acquiring means, a trajectory adapting means for adapting the trajectory to the virtual space, and a trajectory adapted to the virtual space by the trajectory adapting means. Second object control means for operating the object based on the second object control means. As a result, various developments in the virtual space can be realized while fully utilizing the sense of reality experienced by the user.

  In the game device according to the present invention, the position information acquisition unit receives, for example, position information calculated by a user's mobile communication terminal based on a GPS (global positioning system) signal from the mobile communication terminal. This makes it possible to apply position information full of reality.

  In the game device according to the present invention, the trajectory adaptation means corrects the trajectory so that the trajectory is stored in a predetermined region in the virtual space. For this purpose, for example, the trajectory adaptation unit reduces the trajectory or in the virtual space. The discontinuous movement between the plurality of areas is set, or when the moving speed of the object is a predetermined value or more, the object is discontinuously moved to a predetermined position in another area.

  The game device according to the present invention may further include speed calculation means for calculating a moving speed in the real space based on the position information. Thereby, it is possible to perform processing such as reducing the trajectory at a reduction rate corresponding to the moving speed in the real space.

  The game device according to the present invention may further include event setting means for setting an event that occurs in the object in the virtual space based on the moving speed. As a result, various event settings can be automatically generated.

A game system according to the present invention includes a mobile communication terminal that calculates and transmits position information based on a GPS (global positioning system) signal in real space,
Virtual space generating means for generating a virtual space; first object control means for operating an object in the virtual space; position information acquiring means for receiving position information transmitted by the mobile communication terminal; and the position information A trajectory generating means for generating a trajectory based on the position information acquired by the acquiring means, a trajectory adapting means for adapting the trajectory to the virtual space, and the trajectory adapted to the virtual space by the trajectory adapting means. And a second object control means for operating the object.

  As a result, various developments in the virtual space can be realized while fully utilizing the sense of reality experienced by the user.

A game program according to the present invention includes a virtual space generation step for generating a virtual space, a first object control step for operating an object in the virtual space, a position information acquisition step for acquiring real space position information, A trajectory generating step for generating a trajectory based on the positional information acquired by the positional information acquiring means, a trajectory adapting step for adapting the trajectory to the virtual space, and a trajectory adapted to the virtual space by the trajectory adapting means. And a second object control step for operating the object based on the second object control step. As a result, various developments in the virtual space can be realized while fully utilizing the sense of reality experienced by the user.
An event setting unit that sets an event that occurs in the object for the trajectory adapted to the region by the trajectory fitting unit may be further provided.

  Next, embodiments of the game device and the game system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a game device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a game system including the game device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a mobile communication terminal in FIG. It is.

[Game device]
In FIG. 1, the game apparatus GM1 includes a CPU 1000 that controls the entire game apparatus, a boot ROM 1010 that stores a program for starting the game apparatus, and a system memory 1020 that stores programs and data executed by the CPU 1000.

  The game apparatus GM1 includes a video display processor 1030 that generates and controls an image to be displayed, and a graphic memory 1040 that stores an image that is a source of the generated image and a generated image. The video display processor 1030 Then, the LCD controller 1050 is driven based on the generated image to display the image on the display unit 1060 such as a color LCD (liquid crystal display).

  The instruction device INS1 is provided with an audio processor 1070 that generates sound and an audio memory 1080 that stores data of the generated sound. The audio processor 1070 performs digital audio processing based on the data stored in the audio memory 1080. The digital signal is amplified to an appropriate level while being converted into an analog signal by an audio DAC amplifier 1090. The analog signal of the audio DAC amplifier 1090 is input to the speaker 1100 or a headphone (not shown) connected to the headphone jack 1110 to output sound.

  The game apparatus GM1 is provided with a cartridge connector 1130 for connecting a cartridge 1120 as a storage medium, and a game program and data stored in the cartridge 112 are transferred from the cartridge connector 1130 to a system memory 1020, a graphic memory 1040, and an audio memory 1080. Is read. The cartridge 1120 may be an optical disk medium such as a CD or a DVD, and the cartridge connector 1130 may be a disk device for reading information from these optical disks.

  The game device GM1 is connected to an input device 1140 such as direction keys and buttons for operating the game. When the game is executed, the player performs various operations using the input device 1140.

  The game device GM1 is provided with a serial communication terminal 1150 for transmitting and receiving programs and data to and from other game devices and other devices, and a serial interface 1160 for connecting the serial communication terminal 1150.

  The game apparatus GM1 is provided with a bus arbiter 1170 that mediates communication between the CPU 1000 and other components, and programs and data are read and written appropriately.

  The storage medium is not limited to the shape of the cartridge 1 in which an IC memory, a hard disk, or the like is stored, and may be a card-shaped storage medium. The game device is provided with a drive for a storage medium such as a floppy disk or an optical disk. A floppy disk or other storage medium may be employed. Further, if the boot program is stored in these storage media, the boot ROM 101 for booting the game device can be omitted.

  The display unit 106 is not limited to a color LCD, and any display means such as a CRT, a plasma display, or a DLP projector can be adopted.

  Communication with other game devices is not limited to serial communication, and may be parallel communication or may be either wireless or wired communication.

  When a general-purpose computer is used as a game device and the game program according to the present invention is executed on the general-purpose computer, a computer-executable program including program code is read into the general-purpose computer to cause the general-purpose computer to execute each step of the game program. Make it.

  The computer-executable program is read from a ROM built in the general-purpose computer or a storage medium that can be read by the general-purpose computer, or is read from a server or the like through a network and stored in a storage medium such as the system memory 1020 or the cartridge 1120. .

[Game system]
2, the game system includes the game apparatus GM1 of FIG. 1, and the game apparatus GM1 is a game apparatus GM2, which is a small game apparatus provided with a monitor 1060, one or more personal computers PC, one or more It is connected to a network IN such as the Internet, to which a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone HP is connected. Further, a server SV is connected to the network IN as necessary. The mobile phone HP can communicate with the game device GM1 and the like through the base station BS.

  The server SV inputs / outputs various information to / from the connected game device GM1 and the like.

  In FIG. 3, the mobile communication terminal HP has a display unit 3010 such as a color LCD (liquid crystal display) and a display control unit 3012 that drives the display unit 3010 based on the image to be displayed and displays the image.

  The display control unit 3012 is connected to a control unit 3020 configured by an interface (not shown) that controls the entire mobile communication terminal HP and inputs / outputs information to / from each block, and the control unit 3020 includes A system memory 3030, a ROM 3032, and an external memory 3050 such as a memory card are connected. An image to be displayed on the display unit 3010 is generated by the control unit 3020, or stored in the system memory 3030, the ROM 3032, and the external memory 3034.

  The control unit 3020 is connected to a transmission / reception unit 3040 for communication with the base station BS, so that voice communication and data communication are possible. For voice calls, a voice input / output unit 3050 to which a microphone 3052 and a speaker 3054 are connected is connected to a control unit 3020.

  Programs and data executed by the mobile phone HP are loaded from the external memory 3034 or downloaded by data communication.

  The control unit 3020 includes an operation input unit 3060 for performing communication with the base station BS and various operations, a vibration control unit 3072 for driving a vibrator 3070 for calling manner mode, a timer 3080 for time management, Connected are an IC chip 3090 storing an ID used for electronic money, a TV remote controller 3092 for using the mobile phone HP as a TV remote controller, and a fingerprint authentication unit 3094 for fingerprint authentication of the user of the mobile phone HP. Has been.

  Further, the control unit 3020 is connected to a GPS unit 3000 that receives a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal and calculates position information based on the GPS signal, and sequentially transmits the calculated position information to the game apparatus GM1 and the like. . The GPS receives radio waves indicating the current time transmitted from a plurality of GPS satellites, and the time until the radio waves reach the receiver from the satellite is sent from the receiver clock and the satellite. It is a mechanism that compares distance information and arrives at a distance by accurately examining the difference between them. Usually, radio waves emitted from four artificial satellites are received at the same time, and the difference between the time information received simultaneously from three of these satellites and the time information of the receiver's clock, Find the distance and specify the position by triangulation. The time information from the fourth artificial satellite is used when correcting the clock on the receiver side or obtaining the altitude with an aircraft or the like. In the case of a portable terminal, there is a case where a method of specifying a position using time information from a base station instead of an artificial satellite for GPS may be used. In this case, the transmission / reception unit 3040 is used without using the GPS 3000.

The mobile phone HP in FIGS. 1 and 2 detects, for example, position information (a trajectory is indicated by a broken line TR) of a player who has the mobile phone HP in the real space shown in FIG. The position information is calculated a plurality of times at a predetermined interval. For example, a locus is generated by connecting the plurality of position information with a line.
[mapping]

  In the real space of FIG. 4, a departure point SP (for example, the user's home) and a region RA1 within a predetermined range including the departure point SP are set. On the other hand, the trajectory TR exceeds the region RA1 and reaches a separate region RA2 when the user uses the railway line RW.

  In the game device (for example, GM1), the virtual space area VA1 (FIG. 5) and the area VA2 (FIG. 6) are generated corresponding to the real space areas RA1 and RA2, and the position information of the player in the real space is obtained. It acquires sequentially and generates and stores a trajectory based on the sequentially acquired pieces of position information. Thereafter, the game device GM1 maps (corresponds) the trajectory based on the position information in the real space by superimposing it on the virtual space. The trajectory of the virtual space is generated, for example, by sequentially connecting coordinates corresponding to the position information in the real space with straight lines or curves.

  In the virtual space, the user can directly control the object MC such as the main character (FIG. 7) by directly operating the input device 1140, and the trajectory based on the position information in the real space can be added to the game. By taking in, it is possible to realize various developments in the virtual space by controlling the object based on the trajectory while making full use of the sense of reality experienced by the user.

  The CPU 1000, the system memory 1020, the video display processor 1030, the graphic memory 1040, the LCD controller 1050, the color LCD 1060, the audio processor 1070, the audio memory 1080, the audio DAC amplifier 1090, the speaker 1100, and the headphone jack 1110 cooperate with each other regarding the generation of the virtual space. And function as a virtual space generating means.

  The CPU 1000, the system memory 1020, the video display processor 1030, and the graphic memory 1040 function as first object control means for object control by direct operation by the user, and the CPU 1000 for object control based on a trajectory based on position information in real space. The system memory 1020, the video display processor 1030, and the graphic memory 1040 function as second object control means.

  Regarding the acquisition of the real space position information, the CPU 1000, the system memory 1020, the serial communication unit 1150, and the serial I / F 1160 function as a trajectory acquisition unit.

  Regarding the locus generation based on the position information of the real space, the CPU 1000 and the system memory 1020 function as a locus generation means.

  In the game device GM1, in the virtual space area VA1, the trajectory TR that goes around the area RA1 and extends outside the area RA1 is first registered, and then the discontinuity between the trajectory of the area VA1 and the trajectory of the area VA2 is eliminated. Discontinuous movement (warp) from the region VA1 to the region VA2 is set.

  First, in a region VA2 in FIG. 6, a discontinuous movement point (warp point) WP6 from the region VA1 is set, and a trajectory TR6 after entering the region RA2 is generated and stored.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, in the area VA1, for example, a station where the main character MC uses the railway RW is set as a discontinuous movement point WP7, and the discontinuous movement point WP7 is set as a trajectory TR7 in the area VA1. The end point. The discontinuous movement point is a point that moves discontinuously between areas (VA1, VA2, etc.) in the virtual space. When moving from the area VA1 to the area VA2, the discontinuous movement point (WA7, etc.) of the area VA1 is It becomes an object vanishing point, and the discontinuous movement point WP6 in the area VA2 becomes an object occurrence point.
In the area VA1, event points IP1 and IP2 where the main character MC encounters various people and events are set, and the trajectory TR7 passes through the event point IP1. Further, the event points IP1 and IP2 may be set on the trajectory TR7.

  A discontinuous movement point WP8 other than the discontinuous movement point WP7 can be set in the region VA1, and the discontinuous movement point WP8 can be selected according to the condition of the trajectory TR7 and other conditions. FIG. 8 shows a trajectory TR7 whose end point is the discontinuous movement point WP2, and the trajectory TR7 is changed from the trajectory TR in the real space RA1. For example, the correction of the trajectory TR7 for changing the end point directly connects the point NP8 closest to the discontinuous movement point WP8 in the trajectory TR7 and the discontinuous movement point WP8.

  The height H6 of the trajectory TR6 in FIG. 6 is larger than the height H0 of the region VA2, and the trajectory TR6 protrudes from the region VA2. Since the portion outside the region VA2 of the trajectory TR6 cannot be processed in the virtual space VA2, some correction processing is required.

  As the correction processing, the discontinuous movement shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 can be adopted, but correction based on the trajectory size, the distance from the starting point ST of the trajectory to the farthest point, or the like is possible. When the trajectory size is used as a reference, for example, when the ratio between the height H6 and the height H0 is relatively small, the trajectory TR6 is reduced and stored in the area VA2 in correspondence with the trajectory in the real space RA2. The reality of the movement of the main character MC can be ensured.

  FIG. 9 shows a trajectory TR9 obtained by reducing the height H6 of the trajectory TR6 to H0. The trajectory TR9 is reduced in height only to H0 / H6 while keeping the entire width constant. Since the trajectory TR9 is within the area VA2, it can be processed as the trajectory of the main character MC.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when event points IP11 and IP12 are provided in the virtual space area VA2, the trajectory TR9 is corrected so as to pass through these event points IP11 and IP12, thereby reducing the event occurrence frequency. It is also possible to ensure. The trajectory TR9 can be modified by using various methods such as connecting a point on the trajectory TR9 closest to the event points IP11 and IP12 and the event point. However, in FIG. It is possible to adopt a method of connecting the point LP1 and the event point IP11 that first saw the event point IP11 from TR9, and connecting the point LP2 and IP11 from the most WP6 that can be seen from the event point IP1. Similarly, the point LP3 on the trajectory TR9 in the first street ST where the event point IP12 can be seen can be connected to the event point IP12. The corrected part of the trajectory TR9 corrected in this way is indicated by a two-dot chain line TR90, the state after the correction is indicated by a one-dot chain line TR91, and the part not corrected is indicated by TR92. A trajectory TR9 that deviates from the street ST and passes through the streets indicates that the building is visited.

  FIG. 11 shows another method for placing the trajectory TR6 in the region VA2.

  Similar to FIG. 6, in FIG. 11, a trajectory TR6 with a height H6 protrudes from the region VA2, the width of the trajectory TR6 is W6 (<H0), and the width of the region VA2 is W0 (> H6). Therefore, if the trajectory TR6 is rotated 90 degrees (for example, clockwise) around the discontinuous movement point WP6, a trajectory TR611 having a size that can be accommodated in the region VA2 is generated. Since TR611 protrudes from the area VA as it is, a trajectory TR612 in which the discontinuous movement point WP6 is moved to WP611 is generated. Such a rotation of the trajectory can also keep the trajectory within the region, and it is naturally possible to combine rotation and / or movement and reduction. Further, if desired, enlargement can be adopted instead of reduction.

  In the above processing, the trajectory TR in the real space is partially mapped to the areas VA1 and VA2 in the virtual space. However, depending on the size of the trajectory on the railway line RW, the whole can be projected on the virtual space.

  FIG. 12 shows a new virtual space, and an area VA3 larger than the areas VA1 and VA2 is set.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the region VA3 has a width W00 and a height H00, and the trajectory TR has a width W13 total height H1131. When the trajectory TR is divided into the walking range TR131 in the region RA1, the railway line portion TR132, and the walking range TR133 in and near the region RA2, the height of the railway line portion TR132 is H132. Therefore, the railway line part TR132 is reduced at a larger reduction ratio than the walking parts TR131 and TR133 so that the entire trajectory is contained in the area VA3. Here, the railway line part TR132 has a limited action pattern compared to the walking ranges TR131 and TR133, and the elapsed time is also short compared to the length of the route. Unlikely.

  FIG. 14 shows a trajectory TR14 in which the walking portion TR131 and RT133 are not reduced, only the height H132 of the railway line portion TR132 is reduced to H142, and the total height is H141 (<= H00) while the starting point ST is fixed. . When the movement of the starting point is allowed, the locus can be stored in the area VA3 by reducing H14 to a height that is equal to or slightly smaller than H00.

As described above, the trajectory based on the position information in the real space is appropriately modified to match the virtual space, and object operations closely related to the actions of the real space users and the like can be realized without impairing the game structure and presentation. it can. Regarding the adaptation of the locus to the virtual space, the CPU 1000 and the system memory 1020 function as a locus fitting means.
[Location information detection / transmission program]

  In the game system, in order to transmit the position information detected by the mobile phone HP to the game device GM1 or the like, the mobile phone HP executes the processes of FIGS. 15, 16, and 17.

  In FIG. 15, when installing a program for transmitting the position information detected by the mobile phone HP to the game apparatus GM1, the following steps are executed.

  Step S1501: First, a program is acquired by a method such as downloading a program for transmitting position information from a dedicated site related to a game executed on the game apparatus GM1.

  Step S1502: Following step S1501, the position information transmission program is started, and the process proceeds to step S1503.

  Step S1503: It is determined whether or not the initial setting (game device address, transmission timing, etc.) of the position information transmission program has been completed. When the initial setting is completed, the process proceeds to step S1507, and when not set, the process proceeds to step S1504.

  Step S1504: A location information transmission destination, that is, a mail address of the game device GM1 or the like is set, and the process proceeds to step S1505.

  Step S1505: A screen for setting an interval (timing) for position detection execution based on the GPS signal is displayed on the display unit 3010. When the user inputs an interval from the operation input unit 3060, the process proceeds to step S1506.

  Step S1506: A screen for setting whether to automatically transmit position information and setting automatic transmission timing is displayed on the display unit 3010. When the user performs these settings from the operation input unit 3060, step S1506 is performed. The process proceeds to S1508.

  Step S1507: A screen for inquiring whether to change the position detection execution timing, automatic transmission / manual transmission setting, automatic transmission timing or the like is displayed on the display unit 3010. When the user selects setting change by the operation input unit 3060, the process proceeds to step S1504. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1508.

  Step S1508: Based on the above settings, position information is calculated from the GPS signal, stored, and transmitted to the game apparatus GM1 as appropriate.

  In FIG. 16, the process of step S1508 in the mobile phone HP is executed by the following steps.

  Step S1601: First, a GPS signal is received, position information is calculated based on the GPS signal, and the calculated position information is stored in the system memory 3030.

  Step S1602: It is determined whether or not the position information transmission timing set in step S1506 is reached. When it is time to transmit the position information, the process proceeds to step S1606. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1603.

  Step S1603: It is determined whether or not the remaining amount of memory in the system memory 3030 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, that is, whether or not the position information is sufficient. If the remaining memory capacity is less than or equal to the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S1604; otherwise, the process returns to step S1601.

  Step S1604: A message indicating that the remaining memory capacity is insufficient is displayed on the display unit 3010, and the process proceeds to step S1605.

  Step S1605: The position information is transmitted to the game device GM1, and a message for inquiring whether or not to delete the stored position information is displayed on the display unit 3010. The user transmits the position information by the operation input unit 3060, Enter whether or not to delete.

  If the user selects transmission / deletion of position information, the process proceeds to step S1606; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1611.

  Step S1606: The position information is transmitted to the game apparatus GM1, and the stored position information is deleted.

  Step S1607: A screen for inquiring the end of the position information transmission program is displayed, and the user inputs whether or not to end the position information transmission program through the operation input unit 3060. If the user selects the end of the position information transmission program, the process proceeds to step S1608; otherwise, the process returns to step S1601.

  Step S1608: The contents such as position information, the capacity and the remaining amount of memory stored in the system memory 3030 at that time are displayed on the display unit 3010, and the process proceeds to step S1609.

  Step S1609: Even after the program ends, a screen asking whether to save the position information in the system memory 3030 or the external memory 3034 is displayed on the display unit 3010, and the user inputs whether or not to save using the operation input unit 3060. . If the user has selected to store the position information, the process proceeds to step S1610. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1611.

  Step S1610: The position information is saved in the system memory 3030 or the external memory 3034, and the process is terminated as it is.

  Step S1611: The stored data edit screen is displayed, a part of the position information is deleted, and the process is terminated.

  In FIG. 17, the process of step S1601 in the mobile phone HP is executed by the following steps.

  Step S1701: First, it is determined whether or not it is time to detect a GPS signal. If it is time to detect the GPS signal, the process proceeds to step S1702, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1704.

  Step S1702: It is determined whether or not it is within a reception range where GPS signals can be received. If it is within the range, the process proceeds to step S703, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1705.

  Step S1703: A GPS signal is detected, and position information is calculated based on the detected GPS signal. The calculated position information is stored in the system memory 3030.

  Step S1704: It is determined whether or not to end the program. If it should be terminated, the process is terminated as it is. Otherwise, the process returns to step S1701.

  Step S1705: The out-of-service flag indicating that the mobile phone HP is located out of service is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S1706.

  Step S1706: It is determined whether or not the vehicle has entered the area. If it enters the area, the process proceeds to step S1707; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1710.

  Step S1707: It is determined whether or not the GPS signal detection timing has been reached during the period in which the mobile phone HP is located outside the service area. If the GPS signal detection timing has come, the process proceeds to step S1708; otherwise, the process jumps to step S1709.

  Step S1708: Position information is calculated by detecting a GPS signal, and is stored as position information at the previous out-of-service timing.

Step S1709: The out-of-service flag is removed. Further, the situation of being out of service can be used as a happening element, and for example, a process such as adding “1” to the happening point can be performed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1701.
[Game program]

  In FIG. 18, the game program executed by the game apparatus GM1 executes the following steps.

  Step S1801: When the game is started, it is first determined whether or not there is a location information mail from the mobile phone HP. If position information has been received, the process proceeds to step S1802, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1807.

  Step S1802: A message “Position information received. Do you want to calculate it?” Is displayed on the color LCD 1060.

  Step S1803: It is determined whether or not the user selects to calculate a trajectory from position information using the input device 1140. If “Calculate” is selected, the process proceeds to step S1804; otherwise, the process returns to step S1807.

  Step S1804: The locus is calculated based on the position information, the setting of parameters such as the occurrence of an event is displayed, and a change inquiry message is displayed on the color LCD 1060.

  Step S1805: It is determined whether or not the user selects setting change with the input device 1140. If “change setting” is selected, the process proceeds to step S1808; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1806.

  Step S1806: The game adopting the trajectory is advanced, and after the game is finished, the process is finished.

  Step S1807: A game that does not use a trajectory based on position information is executed, and the process is ended as it is after the game is over.

  Step S1808: When “setting change” is selected in step S1805, a setting change screen is displayed on the color LCD 1060, and the user changes the setting with the input device 1140.

  In FIG. 19, when a game using a trajectory is executed in step S1807, mapping is executed by the following steps.

  Step S1901: As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 13, first, the locus calculated from the position information in the real space is projected directly onto the virtual space.

  Step S1902: Following step S1901, the moving speed of the user on the trajectory is analyzed, and the process proceeds to step S1903.

  Regarding the moving speed analysis, the CPU 1000 and the system memory 1020 cooperate to function as speed detecting means.

  Step S1903: It is determined whether or not the trajectory is within a predetermined area in the virtual space (VA1, FIG. 6, VA2, FIG. 13, VA3, etc.). When the locus falls within the area, the process proceeds to step S1911. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1904.

  Step S1904: The ratio between the size of the locus and the size of the area is evaluated. For example, in FIG. 5, if the trajectory TR is entirely within the virtual space trajectory area VA1, or if the ratio of the size of the trajectory TR to the size of the area VA1 is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value (for example, twice), the entire trajectory TR is stored in the area VA1. Execute processing that fits. On the other hand, since the trajectory TR is larger than the region VA1 (twice or more) as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the region VA2 is generated in addition to the region VA1, and mapping is executed as shown in FIG.

  Step S1905: When it is determined in step S1904 that the trajectory size is equal to or smaller than the predetermined ratio compared to the region size, the trajectory is reduced so as to be within the region. This is the process shown in FIG. When it is determined in step S1906 that the track size is large even though the user is not on the vehicle, that is, when walking for an extremely long time, the track is reduced beyond a general ratio. And put it in the area. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1911.

  Step S1906: If it is determined in step S1904 that the trajectory size is larger than the predetermined magnification compared to the region size, whether or not the user has boarded a relatively fast vehicle (eg, level II or higher in FIG. 20) in the real space. Determine whether. The determination regarding the vehicle is based on the moving speed of the user. If the user gets on the vehicle, the process proceeds to step S1907; otherwise, the process returns to step S1905.

  Step S1907: It is determined whether or not there are discontinuous movement points in the area. When discontinuous movement points exist like WP7 and WP8 in FIG. 7, the process proceeds to step S1909, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1908.

  Step S1908: It is determined whether or not the trajectory size is a predetermined value or less. If it is less than or equal to the predetermined value, the process returns to step S1905, the trajectory is reduced beyond the general ratio, and is stored in the region.

  Step S1909: The process returns to step S1904 in order to perform the process of discontinuously moving from the discontinuous movement point to a separate area, and to execute the process of setting the trajectory for each area (VA1, VA2).

  Step S1910: As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the entire trajectory is reduced and accommodated in the region while the vehicle trajectory is reduced at a reduction ratio larger than the walking trajectory. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1911.

  Step S1911: The trajectory within the region is optimized as appropriate by the above processing. Optimization is performed mainly for the purpose of generating enough events.

  In FIG. 20, the speed analysis in step S1902 is executed by the following steps.

  Step S2001: First, it is determined whether or not the position information has been out of service area. The determination of out-of-service can be made when the position information is out of the predetermined interval, or can be determined by storing the out-of-service flag turned on in step S1705 with the mobile phone PH and receiving it together with the position information. If it has been out of service area, the process proceeds to step S2016; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2002.

  Step S2002: A locus portion to be evaluated for speed is set at one end of the locus, and the process proceeds to step S2003.

  Step S2003: Subsequent to step S2002, a difference value DL is calculated by sequentially subtracting the coordinates of the position information of each part of the trajectory at intervals (time). The difference value DL corresponds to the moving speed of the user.

  Step S2004: Following step S2003, it is determined whether the difference value DL of the locus portion is smaller than the first speed V1 (for example, 1 km / h). For example, the minimum walking speed is set as the speed V1. When DL <V1, it is determined that the user is stopped, and the process proceeds to step S2018. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2005. In step S2018, the stop flag is turned on.

  Step S2005: It is determined whether or not the stop flag has been turned on in the previous process. When the stop flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2006. Otherwise, the process jumps to step S2007.

  Step S2006: The stop flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to Step S2007.

  Step S2007: It is determined whether or not the difference value DL of the locus portion is smaller than the second speed V2 (for example, 20 km / h). For example, the fastest walking speed is set as the speed V2. When DL <V2, it is determined that the user is walking and the process proceeds to step S2020. Otherwise, it is determined that the user is on the vehicle and the process proceeds to step S2008.

  Step S2008: It is determined whether or not the difference value DL of the locus portion is smaller than a third speed V3 (for example, 8 km / h). For example, the vehicle minimum speed is set as the speed V3. When DL <V3, it is determined that the user has got off the vehicle, and the process proceeds to step S2009. Otherwise, it is determined that the user has got on the vehicle, and the process proceeds to step S2011.

  Step S2009: It is determined whether the vehicle flag has been turned on in the previous process. When the vehicle flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2010. Otherwise, the process jumps to step S2016.

  Step S2010: The vehicle flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S2016.

  Step S2011: The vehicle flag is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S2012.

  Step S2012: The difference value DL is compared with a fourth speed V4 (for example, 30 km / h) and a fifth speed V5 (for example, 100 km / h), and the speed level of the vehicle is evaluated. Based on the evaluation result, when DL <= V3, the process proceeds to step 2013. When V4 <DL <= V5, the process proceeds to step S2014, and when DL> V5, the process proceeds to step S2015.

  Step S2013: The moving speed is set to the speed level I (for example, the speed of a light vehicle such as a bicycle), and the process proceeds to step S2016.

  Step S2014: When V3 <DL <= V4, the speed level is set to II (for example, the speed of a car, train, etc.), and the process proceeds to step S2016.

  Step S2015: When DL> V4, the speed level is set to III (speed of a high-speed vehicle such as an aircraft or a linear motor car), and the process proceeds to Step S2016.

  Step S2016: The locus section is advanced, and the process proceeds to Step S2017.

  Step S2017: It is determined whether or not the processing of all the trajectory portions has been completed. When finished, the process is finished as it is, and when an unprocessed trajectory section remains, the process returns to step S2003.

  Step S2018: The stop flag is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S2016.

  Step S2019: It determines with a walking state, and progresses to step S2016.

  In FIG. 21, the out-of-service location information interpolation in step S2016 is executed by the following steps.

  Step S2101: In-zone position information detected before and after the estimated out-of-range section is connected with a straight line, and the position information of the midpoint is interpolated.

  Step S2102: Following step S2101, it is determined whether or not the trajectory needs to be optimized by terrain. As shown in FIG. 22, the optimization based on the terrain means that the position information PP223 interpolated by the position information PP221 and PP222 in the area is located in the unexplored forest F22. This is a process for performing the correction. If optimization is required, the process proceeds to step S2103; otherwise, the process ends.

  Step S2103: In the case of FIG. 22, the trajectory TR221 passing through the position information PP223, the trajectory TR221 passing through the north side of the forest F22, the trajectory TR222 passing through the north side of the lake LA22 on the south side of the forest F22, and the south side of the lake LA22 on the south side of the forest F22. The trajectory TR223 and the like that pass through are listed as candidates. For example, the trajectory TR222 having the shortest path is selected. Since the optimized trajectory does not necessarily become a blot line, connection points CP221 and CP222 of continuous lines are used as interpolation position information.

  In FIG. 23, the processing in step S1911 in FIG. 19, that is, the trajectory optimization processing is executed by the following steps.

  Step S2301: It is determined whether or not a sufficient event is generated by a stochastic process in the locus stored in the region. If a sufficient event occurs, the process is terminated as it is. If not, the process proceeds to step S2302.

  Step S2302: It is determined whether or not the locus correction has already been utilized for the occurrence of an event. If the trajectory correction is not utilized, the process proceeds to step S2303. If not, the process ends.

  Step S2303: It is determined whether there is an event point that can be newly adopted by correcting the trajectory. When there is an event point that can be newly adopted, the process proceeds to step S2305. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2304.

  Step S2304: It is determined whether the current discontinuous movement point is executed and the current discontinuous movement point can be changed to another discontinuous movement point. If it can be changed to a discontinuous movement point, the process proceeds to step S2306; otherwise, the process ends.

  Step S2305: The trajectory is corrected so that a new event point can be adopted, and the process is terminated as it is. This is processing in which event points IP11 and IP12 are added in FIG.

  Step S2306: It is determined whether or not events increase due to discontinuous movement point changes. If the number of events increases, the process proceeds to step S2307. If not, the process ends.

  Step S2307: The number of events is increased by changing the discontinuous movement points, and the processing is ended as it is.

  It should be noted that the events to be increased may have different probabilities for each event type, such as an event that encounters a person, an event that encounters a store, and other incidents.

  Furthermore, in addition to the processing of FIG. 23, processing for rotating a trajectory (FIG. 11) and processing for increasing an event by combining rotation and enlargement / reduction can be employed as appropriate.

  24, the event setting process in step S1806 (game progress) in FIG. 18 is executed by the following steps.

  Step S2401: It is determined whether or not the vehicle flag is on. If the vehicle flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2405; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2402.

  Step S2402: It is determined whether or not the stop flag is on. When the stop flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2404. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2403.

  Step S2403: A normal event at the time of walking is set, and the process is ended as it is.

  Step S2404: A stop event (an event to stop at a store or the like), which is a stop event, is set, and the process ends.

  Step S2405: The speed level in the vehicle is evaluated. When the speed level is level I, the process proceeds to step S2406. When the speed level is level II, the process proceeds to step S2407. When the speed level is level III, the process proceeds to step S2408.

  Step S2406: A normal event during walking is applied with a greatly reduced probability of occurrence. This means that a part of the event during walking is canceled as a price to move at high speed by using the vehicle. Thereafter, the process ends.

  Step S2407: A normal event at the time of walking is canceled and a new event that encounters a passenger is set. This means that an event separate from walking occurs due to the use of a high-speed vehicle. Thereafter, the process ends.

  Step S2408: A normal event during walking is canceled, and a new event that encounters discontinuous movement and a passenger is set. This means discontinuous movement and the occurrence of new events due to the use of very fast vehicles. Thereafter, the process ends.

  As described above, by setting an event according to the movement situation, the mode of the event changes variously, and the user's curiosity can be stimulated to increase the enjoyment of the game.

  Regarding event setting, the CPU 1000 and the system memory 1020 function as event setting means.

It is a block diagram which shows the Example of the game device which concerns on this invention. (Example) It is a block diagram which shows the game system containing the game device of FIG. (Example) It is a block diagram which shows the mobile communication terminal used for the game system of FIG. (Example) It is a figure which shows the example of the real space where the positional information was detected by the mobile telephone. (Example) It is a figure which shows the area | region of the virtual space corresponding to the area | region of the real space of FIG. (Example) It is a figure which shows the area | region of the virtual space corresponding to the other area | region of the real space of FIG. (Example) It is a figure which shows the condition of the discontinuous movement from the real space of FIG. (Example) It is a figure which shows the condition of the other discontinuous movement from the real space of FIG. (Example) It is a figure which shows the example of the optimization of the locus | trajectory in the area | region of the virtual space of FIG. (Example) It is a figure which shows the example of another optimization of the locus | trajectory in the area | region of the virtual space of FIG. (Example) It is a figure which shows the example of further optimization of the locus | trajectory in the area | region of the virtual space of FIG. (Example) It is a figure which shows the other area | region of the virtual area corresponding to the area | region of the real space of FIG. (Example) It is a figure which shows the process of the locus | trajectory reduction for optimization in the area | region of the virtual space of FIG. (Example) It is a figure which shows the process of the optimization following the process of FIG. (Example) It is a flowchart which shows the process of installation of the positional infomation transmission program in a mobile telephone. (Example) It is a flowchart which shows the process of step S1508 of FIG. (Example) It is a flowchart which shows the process of step S1601 of FIG. (Example) It is a flowchart which shows the process which starts the game using the positional information in a game device. (Example) It is a flowchart which shows the process of the locus | trajectory mapping in a game device. (Example) It is a flowchart which shows the process of step S1902 of FIG. (Example) It is a flowchart which shows the process of step S2009 of FIG. (Example) It is a figure which shows the example of a process of step S2103 of FIG. (Example) It is a flowchart which shows the process of step S1911 of FIG. (Example) It is a flowchart which shows the process of the event setting in step S1806 of FIG. (Example)

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1000 CPU
1010 Boot ROM
1020 System memory 1030 Video display processor 1040 Graphic memory 1050 LCD controller 1060 Color LCD
1070 Audio processor 1080 Audio memory 3000 GPS unit 3010 Display unit 3012 Display control unit 3020 Control unit 3030 System memory 3032 ROM
3034 External memory 3040 Transmission / reception unit 3050 Audio input / output unit 3052 Microphone 3054 Speaker 3060 Operation input unit 3070 Vibrator 3072 Vibration control unit 3080 Timer 3090 IC chip 3092 TV remote control unit 3094 Fingerprint authentication unit INS1, INS2 Instruction device PH Mobile phone SV server PC Personal computer Computer IN network

Claims (15)

First object control means for moving an object in the virtual space;
Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the player in the real space;
Locus generating means for generating a movement locus based on the position information acquired by the position information acquiring means;
Trajectory adaptation means for adapting the trajectory to the virtual space;
Second object control means for moving the object based on a trajectory adapted to the virtual space by the trajectory adaptation means;
A game device comprising: 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the position information acquisition unit receives position information calculated by a user's mobile communication terminal based on a GPS (global positioning system) signal from the mobile communication terminal. . The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the trajectory adaptation unit corrects the trajectory so as to fit the trajectory in a predetermined area in a virtual space. The game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the trajectory adaptation unit fits the trajectory in a predetermined area in the virtual space by reducing the trajectory. 4. The game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the trajectory fitting means sets the trajectory in a plurality of areas by setting discontinuous movement between the plurality of areas in the virtual space. 6. The game apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the trajectory adaptation means discontinuously moves the object to a predetermined position in another area when the moving speed of the object is a predetermined value or more. The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a speed calculating unit that calculates a moving speed in the real space based on the position information. The game apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the trajectory adaptation unit reduces the trajectory at a reduction rate corresponding to a moving speed in the real space. 9. The game apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising event setting means for setting an event that occurs in the object for the trajectory adapted to the area by the trajectory adaptation means. The game apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising event setting means for setting an event that occurs in the object in the virtual space based on the moving speed. In real space, a mobile communication terminal that calculates and transmits a player's position information based on a GPS (global positioning system) signal;
First object control means for moving an object in the virtual space, position information acquisition means for receiving position information transmitted by the mobile communication terminal, and movement based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means Trajectory generating means for generating a trajectory, trajectory adapting means for adapting the trajectory to the virtual space, and second object control means for moving the object based on the trajectory adapted to the virtual space by the trajectory adapting means. A game device comprising:
A game system with 12. The game apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising event setting means for setting an event that occurs in the object for the trajectory adapted to the area by the trajectory adaptation means in the game device. A first object control step for moving the object in the virtual space;
A position information acquisition step of acquiring position information of the player in the real space;
A trajectory generating step for generating a trajectory of movement based on the positional information acquired by the positional information acquiring means;
A trajectory fitting step for adapting the trajectory to the virtual space;
A second object control step of moving the object based on a trajectory adapted to the virtual space by the trajectory adaptation means;
A game program with 12. The game apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising event setting means for setting an event that occurs in the object for the trajectory adapted to the area by the trajectory adaptation means. An information processing apparatus-readable storage medium in which the game program according to claim 13 or 14 is stored.

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