JP2016019717A - GAME PROGRAM, GAME EXECUTION METHOD, AND GAME SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a game program that can provide a high-quality game such as a three-dimensional display even if the capacity of the program is small and allows a user to easily enjoy the game even in a short free time. An operation control means for controlling operations according to a predetermined program, and an identifier search for retrieving an identifier of a resource file specified by the program from sequence data in the operation control by the operation control means. Means for acquiring a resource file based on position information and size information of the resource file associated with the identifier searched by the identifier searching means, and content display means for displaying the resource file as content on the display unit A game program that works. [Selection] Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, a game execution method, and a game system.

  Conventionally, games that can be executed on mobile terminals such as smartphones and tablets have been distributed. In particular, the performance of portable terminals in recent years has improved, and games that display three-dimensional images that have been required to have high processing capabilities equivalent to those of desktop personal computers have been provided to portable terminals ( For example, see Patent Document 1). Accordingly, the capacity of the game program tends to increase.

  By the way, the mobile terminal does not include a large-capacity disk device like a personal computer or the like, but includes a memory having a smaller capacity. Therefore, large-capacity application programs tend to be avoided from users because they press the limited memory capacity of smartphones. Furthermore, the performance of the portable terminal is inferior to that of a desktop personal computer or the like, and complicated arithmetic processing and drawing processing are not suitable.

JP 2009-78132 A

  For example, when a large-capacity program game is executed, the user needs to download the program when the game is first activated. However, even in the recently developed communication environment, it takes time to download a large-capacity program, and the user cannot enjoy the game easily. Further, since the program has a large capacity, there is a problem that it takes time to process the program when starting up the game or changing the scene.

  In this way, providing a high-quality game with a high user preference and providing a game that the user can easily enjoy without feeling stress satisfy both of those who provide the game. It is a condition. However, the program processing speed largely depends on the performance of the hardware, and game program developers have been required to develop high-quality games while devising to reduce the capacity of the program.

  An object of at least one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a high-quality game that displays a three-dimensional image even if the capacity of the program is small. Even so, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game program, a game execution method, and a game system that allow a user to easily enjoy a game.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the game program of the present invention stores a terminal device having a display unit, file storage means for storing a resource file, and array data including resource file identifiers, position information, and size information. An array storage means, an operation control means for controlling the operation according to a predetermined program, an identifier search means for searching for an identifier of a resource file specified by the program from the array data in the operation control by the operation control means, A game program that functions as a file acquisition unit that acquires a resource file based on position information and size information of a resource file searched by an identifier search unit, and a content display unit that displays the acquired resource file as content on a display unit. .

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the game execution method of the present invention is a game execution method executed in a terminal device having a display unit, the step of controlling the calculation according to a predetermined program, and the controlled calculation In step (1), the identifier of the resource file specified by the program is searched from the sequence data, the step of acquiring the resource file based on the position information and size information of the resource file searched from the sequence data, and the acquired resource file A game execution method including a step of displaying content on a display unit.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the game program of the present invention is a program executed on a server device that can be connected to a terminal device having a display unit by communication, and the server device stores a resource file. And an array storage means for storing array data including resource file identifiers, position information and size information, an arithmetic control means for controlling arithmetic operations according to a predetermined program, and a program for controlling arithmetic operations by the arithmetic control means. A game program that functions as an identifier search unit that searches an identifier of a specified resource file from sequence data, and a file acquisition unit that acquires a resource file based on position information and size information of the resource file searched by the identifier search unit It is.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the game system of the present invention is a game system including a terminal device having a display unit and a server device that can be connected to the terminal device by communication, and the server device includes a resource file, a resource According to a predetermined program, a file storage means for storing sequence data including file identifiers, position information and size information, an array storage means for storing sequence data including resource file identifiers, position information and size information, In the calculation control means for controlling the calculation, in the calculation control by the calculation control means, the identifier search means for searching the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the sequence data, and the position of the resource file searched by the identifier search means Get resource file based on information and size information Content acquisition means, content transmission means for transmitting the acquired resource file as content to the terminal device, content reception means for the terminal device to receive the transmitted content, and content for displaying the received content on the display unit A game system comprising display means.

  According to a non-limiting viewpoint, the game program of the present invention is a game program executed on a terminal device having a display unit that can be connected to the server device by communication, and the terminal device is transmitted from the server device. Content receiving means for receiving content, and content display means for displaying the received content on a display unit. The server device stores file resources for storing resource files, resource file identifiers, position information, and An array storage means for storing array data including size information, an operation control means for controlling the operation according to a predetermined program, and an identifier for the resource file specified by the program in the control of the operation by the operation control means, Identifier search means for searching from data and identifier search method Position information and the file acquiring unit that acquires resource files based on the size information of the retrieved resource file by a game program in which includes a content transmission unit for transmitting to the terminal device a resource file acquired as content.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the game execution method of the present invention is a game execution method executed in a server device that can be connected to a terminal device having a display unit by communication, and controls operations according to a predetermined program. A step of searching for an identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the array data, and a step of acquiring the resource file based on the position information and size information of the searched resource file This is a game execution method to be executed.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the game execution method of the present invention is a game execution method executed in a game system including a terminal device having a display unit and a server device that can be connected to the terminal device by communication. In the apparatus, in accordance with a predetermined program, the control unit controls the calculation, and in the calculation control, the resource file identifier specified by the program is searched from the sequence data, and the searched resource file Performing a step of acquiring a resource file based on position information and size information, and a step of transmitting the acquired resource file as content to a terminal device, and receiving the transmitted content at the terminal device; and receiving A step of displaying the selected content on the display unit It is a non-execution method.

  Each embodiment of the present invention solves one or more deficiencies.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the game execution process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game system corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the game execution process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the game execution process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram of a resource file structure corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the game execution process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, the description regarding the effect is one aspect of the effect of the embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited to what is described here. In addition, the order of the processes constituting the flowchart described below is out of order as long as no contradiction or inconsistency occurs in the process contents.

[First embodiment]
Next, an outline of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal device corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. The terminal device 1 includes at least a file storage unit 101, an array data storage unit 102, an operation control unit 103, an identifier search unit 104, a file acquisition unit 105, and a content display unit 106.

  The file storage unit 101 has a function of storing resource files. The array data storage unit 102 has a function of storing array data including resource file identifiers, position information, and size information. The calculation control unit 103 has a function of controlling calculation according to a predetermined program. The identifier search unit 104 has a function of searching for the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the sequence data in the calculation controlled by the calculation control unit 103. The file acquisition unit 105 has a function of acquiring a resource file based on the location information and size information of the resource file searched by the identifier search unit 104. The content display unit 106 has a function of displaying the resource file acquired by the file acquisition unit 105 as content on the display unit.

  The game execution process in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the game execution process corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. First, in the terminal device 1, calculation is controlled according to a predetermined program (step S11). Next, in the calculation control of step S11, the identifier of the resource file specified by the program is searched from the array data (step S12). A resource file is acquired based on the position information and size information of the resource file searched in step S12 (step S13). The resource file acquired in step S13 is displayed on the display unit as content (step S14), and the process ends.

  As one aspect of the first embodiment, by using sequence data, it is possible to speed up access to a resource file, and a program that allows a user to easily enjoy a game even in a small amount of free time Can be provided.

  In the first embodiment, the “resource file” refers to, for example, one or more non-executable data files (image file, video file, audio file, etc.) used in an application. The “identifier” is, for example, a value that uniquely identifies the data file included in the resource file. “Position information” refers to, for example, the absolute path or relative path of a folder in which a resource file exists. “Size information” refers to the capacity of a data file included in a resource file, for example. “Calculation” refers to, for example, processing such as numerical calculation, data input / output, and search. “Content” refers to, for example, an image used for a game, which is a creation created using text, sound, sound effects, images, and the like.

[Second Embodiment]
The outline of the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game system corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. As illustrated, the game system includes a plurality of terminal devices 1 (terminal devices 1a, 1b,... 1z) played by a plurality of users (users A, B... Z), a server device 3, and communication. And line 2. The terminal device 1 is connected to the terminal server device 3 via the communication line 2. Note that the terminal device 1 may not be always connected to the server providing device 3, as long as it can be connected as necessary.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server device corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. The server device 3 includes at least a file storage unit 201, an array storage unit 202, an operation control unit 203, an identifier search unit 204, a file acquisition unit 205, and a content transmission unit 206.

  The file storage unit 201 has a function of storing resource files. The array storage unit 202 has a function of storing array data including resource file identifiers, position information, and size information. The calculation control unit 203 has a function of controlling calculations according to a predetermined program. The identifier search unit 204 has a function of searching for the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the sequence data in the calculation controlled by the calculation control unit 203. The file acquisition unit 205 has a function of acquiring a resource file based on the location information and size information of the resource file searched by the identifier search unit 204. The content transmission unit 206 transmits the resource file acquired by the file acquisition unit 205 to the terminal device 1 as content.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal device corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. The terminal device 1 includes at least a content receiving unit 211 and a content display unit 212.

  The content receiving unit 211 has a function of receiving content transmitted from the server device. The content display unit 212 has a function of displaying the content received by the content receiving unit 211 on the display unit.

  Processing in the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the game execution process corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. First, in the server device 3, the calculation is controlled according to a predetermined program (step S21). The identifier of the resource file designated by the program in step S21 is searched from the array data (step S22). A resource file is acquired based on the position information and size information of the resource file searched in step S22 (step S23). The resource file acquired in step S23 is transmitted to the terminal device as content (step S24). The terminal device 1 receives the content transmitted from the server device 3 (step S25). The content received in step S26 is displayed on the display unit (step S26), and the process ends.

  As one aspect of the second embodiment, by using sequence data, it is possible to speed up access to a resource file, and a program that allows a user to easily enjoy a game even in a small amount of free time Can be provided.

  In the second embodiment, “resource file” refers to, for example, one or more non-executable data files (image file, video file, audio file, etc.) used in an application. The “identifier” is, for example, a value that uniquely identifies the data file included in the resource file. “Position information” refers to, for example, a path of a folder or the like in which a resource file exists, or offset information in the resource file. “Size information” refers to the capacity of a data file included in a resource file, for example. “Calculation” refers to, for example, processing such as numerical calculation, data input / output, and search. “Content” refers to, for example, an image used for a game, which is a creation created using text, sound, sound effects, images, and the like.

[Third embodiment]
The configuration of the terminal device in the third embodiment of the present invention can employ the same configuration as that shown in the block diagram of FIG. The game execution process in the third embodiment can employ the same process as that shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  In the third embodiment, the identifiers included in the array data are set by being rearranged in ascending order. The identifier search unit 104 searches using a binary search.

  As one aspect of the third embodiment, the identifiers are pre-arranged and stored in the sequence data, and the search using the binary search method is performed to speed up the search for the identifiers executed by the program. Can do.

  In the third embodiment, the “identifier” is, for example, a value that uniquely identifies a data file included in a resource file. “Rearranged in ascending order” means, for example, that identifier values are handled as character strings and are rearranged in ascending order in character code order. “Binary search” is, for example, a kind of data search algorithm, and is a method of searching for target data at high speed from already arranged data.

[Fourth embodiment]
The configuration of the terminal device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention can employ the same configuration as that shown in the block diagram of FIG. The game execution process in the fourth embodiment can adopt the same process as that shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  In the fourth embodiment, the game program is generated based on the source code generated by another program that reads the setting file described according to the predetermined condition and automatically generates the source code. is there. The generated game program has a size that fits in the cache memory.

  As one aspect of the fourth embodiment, unnecessary description of the program source code can be omitted, and the size of the program can be reduced. As a result, the size of the program execution file generated from the source code can be reduced and stored in the cache memory of the CPU, and the processing speed related to program execution can be increased. Further, as a secondary effect, there is an advantage that management of the source code of the program can be simplified and correction and change can be performed efficiently.

  In the fourth embodiment, the “predetermined condition” is a simple grammar designed so that humans can easily input using a simple text editor such as a lightweight markup language. Say. The “setting file” is a file described using a simple lightweight markup language for describing data such as yaml. “Source code” refers to a series of instructions written in accordance with a grammar of a programming language, for example. “Automatically generated” means that, for example, when data is input to a computer and a program is executed, source code arranged in a compilable format is generated. “Cache memory” refers to, for example, a high-speed storage device provided in the CPU.

[Fifth embodiment]
A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal device corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention.

  The terminal device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, a storage unit 13, a sound processing unit 14, a graphic processing unit 15, a communication interface 16, an interface unit 17, and a display unit 21, Each is connected by an internal bus.

  The CPU 11 controls the terminal device 1 by executing a game program stored in the storage unit 13. The RAM 12 is a work area for the CPU 11. The storage unit 13 is a storage area for storing programs and resource files.

  The CPU 11 includes a cache memory (not shown). The cache memory is composed of an L1 (primary) cache and an L2 (secondary) cache, and the processing speed of data included in the L1 cache is faster than that of data included in the L2 cache.

  The sound processing unit 14 is connected to the speaker 20. When the CPU 11 outputs a sound output instruction to the sound processing unit 14 in the processing of the program, the sound processing unit 14 outputs a sound signal to the speaker 20 based on the file data loaded in the RAM 12.

  The graphic processing unit 15 is connected to the display unit 21. When a drawing command is output from the CPU 11 in the processing of the program, the graphic processing unit 15 develops an image on the video memory 19 based on the file data loaded on the RAM 12 and displays the image on the liquid crystal monitor 3. Output a signal. One frame time of an image included in the video signal output from the graphic processing unit 15 is, for example, 1/60 second. The graphic processing unit 15 performs drawing of one image in frame units (that is, in units of 1/60 second).

  An external memory 18 (for example, an SD card) is connected to the interface unit 17. The external memory 18 can be handled as a storage area in the same manner as the storage unit 13, and a file read from the external memory 18 can be loaded into the RAM 12.

  The communication interface 17 can be connected to the communication line 2 wirelessly or by wire, and transmits / receives information to / from other devices such as the server device 3 via the communication line 2.

  The display unit 21 includes a display screen 22 and a touch input unit 23. An image or the like processed by the graphic processing unit 15 is displayed on the display screen 22. The touch input unit 23 has a built-in touch sensor and receives an input instruction when the user touches it.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal device corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. The terminal device 1 includes a file storage unit 301, an array data storage unit 302, an operation instruction reception unit 303, a program reading unit 304, an operation control unit 305, an identifier acquisition unit 306, an identifier search unit 307, a resource File open determination unit 308, resource file open unit 309, file acquisition unit 310, data abnormality check unit 311, data acquisition unit 312, content generation unit 313, content display unit 314, error output unit 315, At least.

  The file storage unit 301 has a function of storing resource files. The array data storage unit 302 has a function of storing array data including resource file identifiers, position information, and size information. Moreover, offset information of material data to be described later may be included.

  Here, the identifier included in the array data may be a hash value subjected to a certain calculation. For example, by identifying the resource data with a hash value, it is possible to compare the resource file specified by the program with the file data actually read by the CPU 11 and to check the authenticity of the file.

  The operation instruction receiving unit 303 has a function of receiving an operation instruction by a user input to the touch input unit 23 of the terminal device 1. The program reading unit 304 has a function of developing a program stored in the storage unit 13 or the like in a memory. The calculation control unit 305 has a function of controlling calculation according to the operation instruction received by the operation instruction receiving unit 303 and the program read by the program reading unit 304. The identifier acquisition unit 306 has a function of acquiring an identifier specified by the program. The identifier search unit 307 has a function of searching for an identifier of a resource file designated by a program from sequence data in the control of computation.

  The resource file open determination unit 308 has a function of determining whether or not access to a resource file is possible. The resource file open unit 309 has a function of enabling access when the resource file cannot be accessed. The file acquisition unit 310 has a function of acquiring a resource file based on the location information and size information of the resource file searched by the identifier search unit 306.

  The data abnormality check unit 311 has a function of checking the resource data acquired by the file acquisition unit 310 for any abnormality such as falsification. The data acquisition unit 312 has a function of acquiring material data included in the resource file. Here, the resource file is a file generated by combining a plurality of material data. The content generation unit 313 has a function of generating content using the material data acquired by the data acquisition unit 312. The content display unit 314 has a function of displaying the content generated by the content generation unit 313 on the display unit 21. The error output unit 315 has a function of outputting an error when there is an abnormality in the resource file as a result of checking by the data abnormality check unit 311.

  A game execution process in the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the game execution process corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. First, an operation instruction is accepted by a user input to the touch input unit 23 of the terminal device 1 (step S31). Next, the program stored in the storage unit 13 or the like is expanded in the cache memory (step S32). Here, the array data is also expanded in the memory in the same manner as the program. The identifier of the resource file designated by the program read in step S32 is acquired (step S33). Here, the identifier is a hash value calculated using a predetermined calculation formula. Based on the identifier acquired in step S33, information on the resource file is searched from the array data (step S34), and the identifier, position information, and size information of the resource file are acquired.

  A description will be given of search of array data by resource file identifier. The identifier included in the array data is also a hash value like the identifier specified by the above-described program, and the identifier values are handled as a character string and arranged in ascending order in the character code order and stored in the array data. As a method for searching for an identifier of a resource file from sequence data, a typical method such as a linear search method, a Fibonacci search method, a binary search method, or a hash search method can be given. In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, for example, a binary search method can be used.

Here, the search using the binary search method will be described in detail. The processing order for searching for data using the binary search method is log ₂ (n) when there are n data. On the other hand, the order of the linear search method is n, which is equal to the number of data. Therefore, when the binary search method is used, it is possible to search in a shorter time than the linear search method.

  A hash search method is known as a method capable of performing a high-speed search like the binary search method. In the hash search method, it is preferable to devise such that there is no bias in the hash value or to keep the size of the array larger than expected.

  Next, it is checked whether the program can access the resource file (step S35). If the resource file is inaccessible (NO in step S35), the resource file is changed to an accessible state (step S36). The resource file accessible state is not released until the execution of the program ends after it is changed to an accessible state.

  In a state where the resource file is accessible, the resource file is acquired based on the position information and size information of the resource file associated with the identifier searched in step S34 (step S37). The read file data is loaded into the RAM 12 by the CPU 11.

  Here, the resource file will be described. FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram of a resource file structure corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. The resource file 41 is a combination of a plurality of material data 43. Data included in the material data 43 may be compressed. Each material data 43 has offset information 42 indicating the start position of the data. For example, the data A43a starts from the value indicated by the offset information 42a, and similarly the data B43b starts from the value indicated by the offset information 42b.

  Subsequently, it is checked whether the resource file acquired in step S37 has any abnormality such as falsification (step S38). The check can be performed by comparing the hash value set in the identifier, but a CRC value or the like may be used. If an abnormality is recognized in the resource file as a result of the check (YES in step S38), an error is output (step S42) and the process ends.

  If no abnormality is found in the resource file (NO in step S38), material data is acquired from the resource file acquired in step S37 using the offset information of the material data acquired from the array data (step S39). . Although not shown, the acquired material data may be similarly checked for any abnormalities such as tampering. Content is generated using the material data acquired in step S39 (step S40). There may be a plurality of material data. In this case, data acquisition in step S39 is repeatedly executed according to the quantity of necessary material data. Finally, the content generated in step 40 is displayed on the display screen 22 (step S41), and the process ends.

  When generating the animation of the three-dimensional image in the generation of the content in step S40, a method of using a motion program or synthesizing the image in real time is conceivable, but from the viewpoint of reducing the processing load, in real time. A method of combining and displaying images is preferable.

  As one aspect of the fifth embodiment, by reducing the number of file accesses during program execution, the speed related to program execution processing is increased.

  As one aspect of the fifth embodiment, it is possible to prevent a user from falsifying a resource file by detecting an error when acquiring a file.

  As one aspect of the fifth embodiment, since a resource file is generated by combining a plurality of material data, access to the resource file can be concentrated as much as possible, and the program can be executed at a higher speed.

  As one aspect of the fifth embodiment, by utilizing a cache memory that can be accessed at high speed, it becomes possible for the CPU to access the resource file at high speed, which occurs at the time of starting a game or changing scenes. User waiting time can be reduced. As a result, the user can easily enjoy a high-quality game even for a short time in which the game cannot be started or progressed conventionally. Moreover, since the resistance to the user starting the game is reduced, it is expected that the user continuously uses the game. Furthermore, power consumption can be reduced by speeding up the processing.

  In the fifth embodiment, “resource file” refers to, for example, one or more non-executable data files (image file, video file, audio file, etc.) used in an application. The “identifier” is, for example, a value that uniquely identifies the data file included in the resource file. The “hash value” refers to, for example, a fixed-length pseudo-random number obtained from the original data by a predetermined calculation. “Tampering a file” means, for example, intentionally updating a part of a resource file and changing game parameters or the like to values not intended by the program provider. “Material data” is, for example, text data, audio data, image data, and the like. The “offset information” is, for example, a data position represented by a distance from a certain reference point of the data file, and is used to indicate a data start position. “Content” refers to, for example, an image used for a game, which is a creation created using text, sound, sound effects, images, and the like.

[Sixth embodiment]
The configuration of the game system in the sixth embodiment can adopt the same configuration as that shown in the block diagram of FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server device corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. The server device 3 includes a control unit 31, a RAM 32, an HDD 33, and a communication interface 34, and each is connected by an internal bus.

  The control unit 31 includes a CPU and a ROM, and executes a program stored in the HDD 33 to control the image providing server device 3. The RAM 32 is a work area for the control unit 31. The HDD 33 is a storage area for storing programs and data. The control unit 31 reads a program and data from the RAM 32, and performs information processing or data processing.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server device corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. The server device 3 includes a file storage unit 401, an array data storage unit 402, an operation instruction receiving unit 403, a program reading unit 404, an operation control unit 405, an identifier acquisition unit 406, an identifier search unit 407, a resource File open determination unit 408, resource file open unit 409, file acquisition unit 410, data abnormality check unit 411, data acquisition unit 412, content generation unit 413, content transmission unit 414, error output unit 415, At least.

The file storage unit 401 has a function of storing resource files. The array data storage unit 402 has a function of storing array data including resource file identifiers, position information, and size information. Moreover, offset information of material data to be described later may be included. Here, the identifier included in the array data may be a hash value subjected to a certain calculation.

  The operation instruction receiving unit 403 has a function of receiving an operation instruction transmitted from the terminal device 1. The program reading unit 404 has a function of developing a program stored in the HDD 33 in the memory. The calculation control unit 405 has a function of controlling calculation according to the operation instruction received by the operation instruction receiving unit 403 and the program read by the program reading unit 404. The identifier acquisition unit 406 has a function of acquiring an identifier specified by the program. The identifier search unit 407 has a function of searching for an identifier of a resource file specified by a program from sequence data in the control of calculation.

  The resource file open determination unit 408 has a function of determining whether or not access to a resource file is possible. The resource file open unit 409 has a function of enabling access when the resource file cannot be accessed. The file acquisition unit 410 has a function of acquiring a resource file based on the location information and size information of the resource file searched by the identifier search unit 406.

  The data abnormality check unit 411 has a function of checking whether the resource data acquired by the file acquisition unit 410 is abnormal such as falsification. The data acquisition unit 412 has a function of acquiring material data included in the resource file. Here, the resource file is a file generated by combining a plurality of material data. The content generation unit 413 has a function of generating content using the material data acquired by the data acquisition unit 412. The content transmission unit 414 has a function of transmitting the content generated by the content generation unit 413 to the terminal device 1. The error output unit 415 has a function of outputting an error when there is an abnormality in the resource file as a result of checking by the data abnormality check unit 411.

  The configuration of the terminal device in the sixth embodiment of the present invention can adopt the same configuration as that shown in the block diagram of FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal device corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. The terminal device 1 includes at least an operation instruction input reception unit 451, an operation instruction transmission unit 452, a content reception unit 453, and a content display unit 454.

  The operation instruction input receiving unit 451 has a function of receiving an operation instruction by a user input to the touch input unit 23 of the terminal device 1. The operation instruction transmission unit 452 has a function of transmitting the operation instruction received by the operation instruction input reception unit 451 to the server device 3. The content receiving unit 453 has a function of receiving content transmitted from the server device 3. The content display unit 454 has a function of displaying the content received by the content receiving unit 453 on the display unit.

  A game execution process according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a game execution process corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. First, an operation instruction is accepted by a user input to the touch input unit 23 of the terminal device 1 (step S51). The accepted operation instruction is transmitted to the server device 3 (step S52). The server device 3 receives the operation instruction transmitted in step S52 (step S53). Next, the program stored in the HDD 33 is expanded in the cache memory (step S54). Here, the array data is also expanded in the memory in the same manner as the program. The identifier of the resource file designated by the program read in step S54 is acquired (step S55). Here, the identifier is a hash value calculated using a predetermined calculation formula. Based on the identifier acquired in step S55, information on the resource file is searched from the array data (step S56), and the identifier, position information, and size information of the resource file are acquired.

  Next, it is checked whether the program can access the resource file (step S57). If the resource file is inaccessible (NO in step S57), the resource file is changed to an accessible state (step S58). The resource file accessible state is not released until the execution of the program ends after it is changed to an accessible state.

  In a state where the resource file is accessible, the resource file is acquired based on the position information and size information of the resource file associated with the identifier searched in step S56 (step S59). The read file data is loaded into the RAM 32 by the CPU 31.

  Subsequently, the resource file acquired in step S59 is checked for any abnormality such as falsification (step S60). The check can be performed by comparing the hash value set in the identifier, but a CRC value or the like may be used. If an abnormality is recognized in the resource file as a result of the check (YES in step S60), an error is output (step S64) and the process ends.

  If there is no abnormality in the resource file (NO in step S60), material data is acquired from the resource file acquired in step S59 using the offset information of the material data acquired from the array data (step S61). Although not shown, the acquired material data may be similarly checked for any abnormalities such as tampering. Content is generated using the material data acquired in step S61 (step S62). There may be a plurality of material data. In this case, the data acquisition in step S61 is repeatedly executed according to the quantity of necessary material data. The content generated in step S62 is transmitted to the terminal device 1 (step S63).

  In the generation of the content in step S62, when generating a three-dimensional image animation, a method of using a motion program or synthesizing the image in real time can be considered, but from the viewpoint of reducing the processing load, in real time. A method of combining and displaying images is preferable.

  The terminal device 1 receives the content transmitted from the server device 3 in step S63 (step S65). Finally, the content received in step 65 is displayed on the display screen 22 (step S66), and the process ends.

  As one aspect of the sixth embodiment, reducing the number of file accesses during program execution increases the speed related to the program execution process.

  As one aspect of the sixth embodiment, it is possible to prevent a user from falsifying a resource file by detecting an error when acquiring a file.

  As one aspect of the sixth embodiment, the resource file is generated by combining a plurality of material data, so that access to the resource file can be concentrated as much as possible and the program can be executed at a higher speed.

  As one aspect of the sixth embodiment, a high-quality game can be enjoyed even when the processing capability of the terminal device is low by performing processing with high load such as drawing by the server device. Moreover, since the resistance to the user starting the game is reduced, it is expected that the user continuously uses the game. Furthermore, power consumption can be reduced by speeding up the processing.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is mainly applied to a mobile terminal has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is also applied to a single game using a stationary game machine or a portable game machine. can do. Moreover, the game genre is not limited, and the present invention can be used for games of all genres.

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In the description of the embodiment described above, the following description is described so that a person having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the invention belongs can carry out the implementation.

[1] A terminal device having a display unit,
File storage means for storing resource files;
Array storage means for storing array data including resource file identifiers, position information and size information;
Calculation control means for controlling calculation according to a predetermined program;
In the calculation control by the calculation control means, the identifier search means for searching the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the array data;
File acquisition means for acquiring a resource file based on the location information and size information of the resource file associated with the identifier searched by the identifier search means;
A game program that functions as content display means for displaying an acquired resource file as content on a display unit.

[2] The identifiers included in the array data are set to be sorted in ascending order,
The game program according to [1], wherein the identifier search means searches using a binary search.

[3] A game program generated based on a source code generated by another program that reads a setting file described according to a predetermined condition and automatically generates a source code,
The game program according to [1] or [2], wherein the game program has a size that fits in a cache memory.

[4] The game program according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein when the resource file is expanded in the storage device, the resource file is not released until the program execution process ends.

[5] The identifier included in the array data is a hash value,
The game program according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the resource file acquired by the file acquisition means can be checked for tampering.

[6] The resource file is a file containing a plurality of material data,
The array data stored in the array storage means includes offset information of the material data,
Data acquisition means for acquiring material data from a resource file acquired by the file acquisition means for the terminal device;
Using the acquired material data, it functions as a content generation means for generating content,
The game program according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein the content displayed by the content display unit is a content generated by the content generation unit.

[7] A terminal device in which the game program according to any one of [1] to [6] is installed.

[8] A game execution method executed in a terminal device having a display unit,
Controlling the calculation according to a predetermined program;
Searching for an identifier of a resource file specified by a program from sequence data in a controlled operation;
A game execution method comprising: acquiring a resource file based on position information and size information of a resource file searched from array data; and displaying the acquired resource file as content on a display unit.

[9] A program executed in a server device that can be connected to a terminal device having a display unit by communication,
Server device
File storage means for storing resource files;
Array storage means for storing array data including resource file identifiers, position information and size information;
Calculation control means for controlling calculation according to a predetermined program;
In the calculation control by the calculation control means, the identifier search means for searching the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the array data;
A game program that functions as a file acquisition unit that acquires a resource file based on position information and size information of a resource file associated with an identifier searched by an identifier search unit.

[10] A server device in which the game program according to [9] is installed.

[11] A game system having a terminal device having a display unit and a server device connectable to the terminal device by communication,
Server device
A file storage means for storing a resource file and sequence data including an identifier, position information and size information of the resource file;
Array storage means for storing array data including resource file identifiers, position information and size information;
Calculation control means for controlling calculation according to a predetermined program;
In the calculation control by the calculation control means, the identifier search means for searching the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the array data;
File acquisition means for acquiring a resource file based on the location information and size information of the resource file associated with the identifier searched by the identifier search means;
Content transmitting means for transmitting the acquired resource file as content to the terminal device,
The terminal device
Content receiving means for receiving the transmitted content;
A game system comprising content display means for displaying received content on a display unit.

[12] A game program executed in a terminal device having a display unit, which can be connected to a server device by communication,
Terminal device
Content receiving means for receiving content transmitted from the server device;
It functions as a content display means for displaying the received content on the display unit,
Server device
File storage means for storing resource files, array storage means for storing array data including identifiers, position information and size information of resource files, arithmetic control means for controlling arithmetic operations according to a predetermined program, arithmetic control means In the control of the calculation, the identifier of the resource file specified by the program is based on the identifier search means for searching from the sequence data, and the location information and size information of the resource file associated with the identifier searched by the identifier search means A game program comprising file acquisition means for acquiring a resource file and content transmission means for transmitting the acquired resource file as content to a terminal device.

[13] A terminal device in which the game program according to [12] is installed.

[14] A game execution method executed in a server device connectable by communication with a terminal device having a display unit,
Controlling the calculation according to a predetermined program;
In the calculation control, a step of searching for the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the array data;
A game execution method for executing a step of acquiring a resource file based on position information and size information of a searched resource file.

[15] A game execution method executed in a game system including a terminal device having a display unit and a server device that can be connected to the terminal device by communication,
On the server device,
Controlling the calculation in the control unit according to a predetermined program;
In the calculation control, a step of searching for the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the array data;
Obtaining a resource file based on the location information and size information of the retrieved resource file;
Executing the step of transmitting the acquired resource file to the terminal device as content;
In the terminal device,
Receiving the transmitted content; and
And a step of displaying the received content on the display unit.

1 Terminal Device 2 Communication Network 3 Server Device 31 Control Unit 32 RAM
33 HDD
34 Communication Interface 11 Control Unit 12 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 Storage part 14 Sound processing part 15 Graphic processing part 16 Communication interface 17 Interface part 18 External memory 19 Video memory 20 Speaker 21 Display part 22 Display screen 23 Touch input part

Claims (12)

A terminal device having a display unit,
File storage means for storing resource files;
Array storage means for storing array data including resource file identifiers, position information and size information;
Calculation control means for controlling calculation according to a predetermined program;
In the calculation control by the calculation control means, the identifier search means for searching the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the array data;
File acquisition means for acquiring a resource file based on the location information and size information of the resource file associated with the identifier searched by the identifier search means;
A game program that functions as content display means for displaying an acquired resource file as content on a display unit. The identifiers included in the array data are set to be sorted in ascending order,
The game program according to claim 1, wherein the identifier searching means searches using a binary search. A game program that is generated based on a source code generated by another program that reads a setting file described according to a predetermined condition and automatically generates a source code,
The game program according to claim 1, wherein the game program has a size that can be accommodated in a cache memory. The terminal device which installed the program in any one of Claims 1-3. A game execution method executed in a terminal device having a display unit,
Controlling the calculation according to a predetermined program;
Searching for an identifier of a resource file specified by a program from sequence data in a controlled operation;
A game execution method comprising: acquiring a resource file based on position information and size information of a resource file searched from array data; and displaying the acquired resource file as content on a display unit. A program executed in a server device connectable by communication with a terminal device having a display unit,
Server device
File storage means for storing resource files;
Array storage means for storing array data including resource file identifiers, position information and size information;
Calculation control means for controlling calculation according to a predetermined program;
In the calculation control by the calculation control means, the identifier search means for searching the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the array data;
A game program that functions as a file acquisition unit that acquires a resource file based on position information and size information of a resource file associated with an identifier searched by an identifier search unit. A server device in which the game program according to claim 6 is installed. A game system having a terminal device having a display unit and a server device connectable to the terminal device by communication,
Server device
A file storage means for storing a resource file and sequence data including an identifier, position information and size information of the resource file;
Array storage means for storing array data including resource file identifiers, position information and size information;
Calculation control means for controlling calculation according to a predetermined program;
In the calculation control by the calculation control means, the identifier search means for searching the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the array data;
File acquisition means for acquiring a resource file based on the location information and size information of the resource file associated with the identifier searched by the identifier search means;
Content transmitting means for transmitting the acquired resource file as content to the terminal device,
The terminal device
Content receiving means for receiving the transmitted content;
A game system comprising content display means for displaying received content on a display unit. A game program executed in a terminal device having a display unit that can be connected to a server device by communication,
Terminal device
Content receiving means for receiving content transmitted from the server device;
It functions as a content display means for displaying the received content on the display unit,
Server device
File storage means for storing resource files, array storage means for storing array data including identifiers, position information and size information of resource files, arithmetic control means for controlling arithmetic operations according to a predetermined program, arithmetic control means In the control of the calculation, the identifier of the resource file specified by the program is based on the identifier search means for searching from the sequence data, and the location information and size information of the resource file associated with the identifier searched by the identifier search means A game program comprising file acquisition means for acquiring a resource file and content transmission means for transmitting the acquired resource file as content to a terminal device. A terminal device in which the game program according to claim 9 is installed. A game execution method executed in a server device connectable by communication with a terminal device having a display unit,
Controlling the calculation according to a predetermined program;
In the calculation control, a step of searching for the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the array data;
A game execution method for executing a step of acquiring a resource file based on position information and size information of a searched resource file. A game execution method to be executed in a game system having a terminal device having a display unit and a server device connectable by communication with the terminal device,
On the server device,
Controlling the calculation in the control unit according to a predetermined program;
In the calculation control, a step of searching for the identifier of the resource file specified by the program from the array data;
Obtaining a resource file based on the location information and size information of the retrieved resource file;
Executing the step of transmitting the acquired resource file to the terminal device as content;
In the terminal device,
Receiving the transmitted content; and
And a step of displaying the received content on the display unit.

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