JP2021129895A - Programs and terminals - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a program and an information terminal capable of urging motions while restricting a moving range of a player to a determined range without depending on map information.SOLUTION: A computer 1 equipped with azimuth measuring means 13, notification means 15, and self position detection means 12 is caused to execute: a procedure for measuring an initial position 300 of the computer 1 using the self position detection means 12; a procedure for setting an effective region 200 of a predetermined size around the initial position 300; a procedure for setting a virtual target 302 at a position separated from the initial position 300 by a predetermined distance L or more, and within the effective region 200; and a procedure for notifying by using the notification means 15 upon detection by the azimuth measuring means 13 that the computer 1 faces the target 302.

Description

The present invention relates to programs and terminal devices.

Conventionally, various methods for navigating a user with a device have been developed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a navigation device that draws map drawing data, character data, and the like on a display as a map screen that matches the actual direction according to the direction of the device detected by the direction sensor. In Patent Document 2, a notification is given to direct the reference direction of the terminal toward the target object, and the target object can be easily directed without taking a correspondence between the map and the current own direction. The terminal device to be used is disclosed. Patent Document 3 discloses a navigation device that guides the direction of travel and calls attention by sound, voice, or vibration.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-280583 Japanese Patent No. 3848078 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-256419

In recent years, there are concerns about lack of exercise due to the development of transportation facilities and the enhancement of electronic playsets, and there is a demand for games that allow exercise to be performed outdoors or in a wide area. Especially for children who need exercise for their development, it is beneficial to have them exercise outdoors. As an aspect of such a game, it is conceivable to encourage the player's movement by navigating the player toward the target with the terminal device.

The inventions of Patent Documents 1 and 2 are inventions in which a guide is displayed on a screen. It is difficult to apply the inventions of Patent Documents 1 and 2 to a game in which exercise is performed because there is a large risk of falling and the like when exercising while gazing at the screen. On the other hand, the invention of Patent Document 3 enables navigation that does not rely on visual information. However, the invention of Patent Document 3 utilizes map information. For example, if the area used for a game involving exercise is circular, an area having a radius of at most several tens of meters is sufficient. Map information is not required for such games, and the use of map information has disadvantages such as "you cannot play when map information cannot be obtained".

Further, all of Patent Documents 1 to 3 are inventions that are supposed to navigate a wide area. Games with exercise do not need such a large area, and conversely, if the area is too large, it may include an area that is out of the reach of parents. Therefore, it is important to appropriately limit the area used for the game, not to widen it.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a program and an information terminal that can promote exercise while limiting the movement range of the player to a predetermined range without depending on map information.

In order to solve the above problems, a program according to the present invention uses the self-position detecting means on a computer provided with an orientation measuring means, a notification means, and a self-position detecting means to set an initial position of the computer. A procedure for measuring, a procedure for setting an effective area of a predetermined size around the initial position, and a virtual target at a position separated from the initial position by a predetermined distance or more and within the effective area. When the orientation measuring means detects that the computer has turned to the target, the setting procedure and the procedure of notifying the computer using the notifying means are executed.

According to the program and the information terminal of the present invention, it is possible to promote the exercise while limiting the movement range of the player to a predetermined range without depending on the map information.

It is a system diagram which shows the whole structure of the terminal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the setting of the effective area of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the movement of the terminal apparatus in the "search" mode of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the direction change of the terminal apparatus in the "search" mode of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the "approach" mode of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the "contact" mode of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows from the start to the end of the program which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows from the start of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention to the notification of a target discovery. It is a flowchart which shows from the notification of the target discovery of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention to the end of a game. It is a screen transition diagram of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the start screen of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the environment setting screen of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the search screen of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the contact screen of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the battle screen of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the time-up screen of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the recording screen of the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that each figure is merely schematically shown to the extent that the present invention can be fully understood. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples. Further, in each figure, common components and similar components are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 1. The terminal device 1 of the first embodiment includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 11, a self-positioning detection means (Global Positioning System, GPS) 12, an orientation measuring means 13, and a speaker 14 as a notification means. It includes a vibrating unit 15 which is a notification means, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 16, an acceleration sensor 17, and a display unit 18 which is a notification means.

The self-position detecting means 12 detects the absolute coordinates of the information terminal 1 by receiving the radio waves of the GPS satellites and calculating the latitude and longitude of the information terminal 1. Although the self-position detecting means 12 of the present embodiment detects the absolute coordinates, the relative coordinates based on the initial position 300 (described later in FIG. 2) of the terminal device 1 may be detected by using an acceleration sensor or the like. ..

The orientation detecting means 13 measures the orientation in front of the terminal device 1 by the geomagnetic sensor and the gravity sensor. The display unit 18 is a touch panel display that also serves as an input unit. These configurations are known configurations generally provided in the terminal device.

First, the outline of the flow of the game according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the game according to the present embodiment, the player "discovers" the set direction of the target by pointing the held terminal device 1 in various directions, and "searches" the target by moving in the direction. .. If "contact" is made after "approaching" the target by "search", "battle" is performed by performing a predetermined action (action) instructed by the terminal device 1, and the target is "destroyed".

In the game according to the present embodiment, "discovery", "search", "approach", "contact", "battle", and "defeat" are repeated within the time limit. The game according to the present embodiment provides the player with entertainment such as finding a rare target and updating the number of defeats, and at the same time, encourages the player to walk and exercise to promote health and the like.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the setting of an effective area and the like in the game according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows an initial position 300 of the terminal device 1, an effective area 200 of the game, a target 302, a first area 201 of the target, and a second area 202 of the target.

The initial position 300 is the position of the terminal device 1 held by the player at the start of the game. In this embodiment, the position means a combination of latitude and longitude.

The effective area 200 is an area having a predetermined size and shape as an area used for the game. By defining the effective area 200 in this way, it is possible to prevent the player from stepping into a dangerous area such as on the road. In the present embodiment, the effective region 200 is defined as a circular region having an effective radius R centered on the initial position 300, but the shape of the effective region 200 is not limited to this. Depending on the environment in which the game is played, for example, a polygon of a predetermined size or the like can be set as the effective area 200.

The target 302 is a target that the player aims to “destroy”, and is virtually set at a position that is separated from the initial position 300 by a predetermined distance L or more and is within the effective area 200. At this time, the set position of the target 302 is derived based on a predetermined method. The predetermined method is not particularly limited, and a method capable of arranging the target 302 at a random position satisfying the condition that the target is separated from the initial position 300 by a predetermined distance L or more and is within the effective region 200 can be selected. Predetermined methods include, for example, a method using an expression such as a random function and a method based on other rules.

By setting the target 302 at a random position, it becomes difficult to predict the set position of the target 302, and by increasing the difficulty of the game, the interest of the player can be improved. Further, by setting the target 302 at a position separated by a predetermined distance L or more, it is necessary to move a longer distance than when the target 302 is set in the immediate vicinity of the initial position 300, which prompts the player to move. can. The predetermined distance L can be arbitrarily set according to the desired amount of luck, but since the target 302 needs to be set within the effective area 200 of the game, it is set to a distance shorter than the effective radius R.

The first area 201 of the target is an area of a predetermined size, and when the terminal device 1 invades the area, the CPU 10 determines that the terminal device 1 has "contacted" with the target 302. Further, the CPU 10 acquires the direction of the first region 201 of the target as seen from the terminal device 1 as the direction of the target 302. That is, the direction of the target 302 as seen from the terminal device 1 has an angular width that depends on the size of the first region 201 of the target. By defining the first region 201 of the target in this way, the difficulty level of "discovery" of the target 302 is increased by giving a width in the direction in which it is determined that "the terminal device 1 is facing the target 302". Can be adjusted. Further, the difficulty level of the "search" can be adjusted by giving a width to the area determined to have "contacted" the target 302.

By enlarging the first region 201 of the target, the time required for "discovery" of pointing the terminal device 1 in various directions can be shortened, and more time can be allocated for "search" and "battle" involving movement and movement. By hitting it, the player can be encouraged to exercise. On the other hand, if the first region 201 of the target is made smaller, the difficulty of "discovery" and "search" of the target 302 is increased, so that the player's interest can be improved with high game characteristics. In the present embodiment, the circular region having the radius d1 centered on the target 302 as the first distance d1 is defined as the first region 201 of the target, but the shape of the first region 201 of the target is this. Not limited. Depending on the environment in which the game is played, for example, a polygon of a predetermined size or the like can be set as the target first region 201.

The second area 202 of the target is an area of a predetermined size, and the CPU 10 determines that the terminal device 1 is "approaching" the target 302 while the terminal device 1 is invading the area. By defining the second region 202 of the target in this way, it is possible to change the development of the game, eliminate monotony, and give the player a sense of accomplishment that the target 302 is “approaching”. In the present embodiment, the circular region centered on the target 302 having a radius of the second distance d2 is defined as the target second region 202, but the shape of the target second region 202 is limited to this. Not done. Depending on the environment in which the game is played, for example, a polygon of a predetermined size or the like can be set as the target second region 202.

In the game according to the present embodiment, it is assumed that the terminal device 1 is regarded as a detector and the target is searched like so-called dowsing. When holding the terminal device 1 in a laid state, the player holds the upper side of the terminal device 1 facing the front, and when holding the terminal device 1 in an upright state, holds the back surface of the terminal device 1 facing the front. And.

The azimuth measuring means 13 acquires the front F of the terminal device 1, and acquires a predetermined angle range centered on the front F as the detection range D. Here, the front F is the direction indicated by the upper side of the terminal device 1 when the player holds the terminal device 1 in a laid state, and when the player holds the terminal device 1 in an upright state. The direction is perpendicular to the back surface of the terminal device 1. When the terminal device 1 is held at an angle, it is considered that the terminal device 1 is held in a state where the angle is closer to the laid state or the standing state, and the front F is acquired, or based on gravity and geomagnetism. The error due to the held angle of the terminal device 1 is corrected.

When the detection range D and a part or all of the first region 201 of the target overlap, the CPU 10 determines that the detection range D is “facing the target 302”. The detection range D facilitates "discovery" in the set direction of the target 302 as compared with the case where only the front F is detected, and the time required for "discovery" can be shortened. By shortening the time required for "discovery", it is possible to encourage the player to exercise by allocating more time to "search" and "battle" that involve movement and exercise. In FIG. 2, since the detection range D partially overlaps with the first region 201 of the target, the CPU 10 determines that it is “facing the target 302”.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the movement of the player holding the terminal device 1 in the "search" mode of the game according to the present embodiment. In addition to the elements shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3 shows the current position 301 of the terminal device 1 after movement. As described above in FIG. 2, as a result of the player continuing to move forward by the notification of the terminal device 1 determined to be "facing the target 302", the detection range D deviates from the target first region 201 in FIG. It has been done.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a change of direction of the terminal device 1 in the “search” mode of the game according to the embodiment of the present invention. As described above in FIG. 3, since the target first region 201 is out of the detection range D, the player holding the terminal device 1 changes direction. When a part or all of the detection range D and the first region 201 overlap as shown in FIG. 4, the vibrating unit 15 notifies the player by vibration that the target 302 is directed, and the player is notified. Move in the direction.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an "approaching" mode of the game according to the embodiment of the present invention. By changing the direction and moving forward as shown in FIG. 4, in FIG. 5, the terminal device 1 held by the player has invaded the second region 202 of the target. Therefore, the CPU 10 determines that the terminal device 1 is "approaching" the target 302.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a "contact" mode of a game according to an embodiment of the present invention. By continuing to move forward from the state of FIG. 5, the terminal device 1 held by the player is in contact with the first region 201 of the target 302. Therefore, the CPU 10 determines that the terminal device 1 has "contacted" the target 302. As described above, by guiding the player based on the distance and direction of the target 302 with respect to the current position 301, it is possible to guide the player regardless of the map information.

After the target 302 is "destroyed" by the player, the CPU 10 sets a target different from the "destroyed" target 302. At this time, the set position of another target is derived based on a predetermined method. The predetermined method is not particularly limited, and another target can be set at a random position satisfying the condition that the player is separated from the player's current position 301 after "defeat" by a predetermined distance L1 or more and is within the effective area 200. The method can be selected.

An example of a method of deriving the setting position of another target will be given. Searching for a point within the effective area 200 that is separated from the current position 301 at the time of "defeat" by a predetermined distance L1 while changing the direction, and first finding the point corresponding to the effective area 200 is another. It can be the set position of the target. The predetermined distance L1 for setting another target may be the same as or different from the predetermined distance L for installing the target 302. Since the current position 301 after "destroying" the target 302 is closer to the end of the effective region 200 than the initial position 300 as shown in FIG. 6, the predetermined distance L1 can be made longer than the predetermined distance L. Is.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the program according to the embodiment of the present invention from the start to the end.

In step S100, the player or his / her guardian (hereinafter, also referred to as the player) performs the initial setting of the game on the environment setting screen 110 (described later in FIG. 12). The items set in the initial settings of this embodiment are the game play time (time limit) and the size of the effective area 200. As described above in FIG. 2, the effective region 200 in the present embodiment is circular, and the size of the effective region 200 refers to the value of the effective radius R. In the initial setting, the player or the like may also determine the shape of the effective region 200 and the like.

In step S200, the player advances the game. When the play time set in step S100 has elapsed, the CPU 10 ends the game and proceeds to step S300. The game processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

In step S300, the CPU 10 displays the type and number of targets 302 "destroyed" during the game in step S200 on the recording screen 160 (described later in FIG. 17), and ends the program.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing from the start of the game according to the embodiment of the present invention to the notification of target discovery.

In step S201, the self-position detecting means 12 measures the initial position 300 of the terminal device 1 at the start of the game.

In step S202, the CPU 10 sets an effective area 200 centered on the initial position 300 based on the effective radius R set in step S100 (see FIG. 7).

In step S203, the CPU 10 virtually sets the target 302 at a position that is separated from the initial position 300 by a predetermined distance L or more and is within the effective area 200. At this time, the CPU 10 selects the target 302 from the plurality of candidates by a predetermined method. Candidates for the target 302 may be acquired from a network (not shown) or from a storage unit (not shown). By preparing a plurality of targets 302 in this way, it is possible to change the game and provide the player with a timeless play experience. The target candidate DB (not shown) that stores the candidates of the target 302 holds the information associated with the target 302, that is, the name of the target 302, the image of the target 302, the method of destroying the target 302, and the like.

When the target 302 is set, the display unit 18 displays the search screen 120 (described later in FIG. 13), and the speaker 14 starts playing music in the “search” mode (not shown). The player turns the terminal device 1 in various directions and starts searching for the direction of the target 302.

In step S204, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the game is within the time limit set in step S100 (see FIG. 7). If the time limit has been exceeded (step S204: No), the game ends. If it is within the time limit (step S204: Yes), the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S205, the directional measuring means 13 acquires the front F of the terminal device 1. After that, the process proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, the CPU 10 acquires a predetermined angle range centered on the front F as the detection range D. Then, the process proceeds to step S207.

In step S207, the CPU 10 derives the direction of the first region 201 of the target 302 with respect to the terminal device 1 as the direction of the target 302. After that, the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S208, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the direction of the target 302 overlaps with the detection range D, that is, whether or not it is within the detection range D. If the direction of the target 302 is out of the detection range D (step S208: No), the process proceeds to step S208a.

In step S208a, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the discovery of the target 302 is being notified. If the notification is not in progress (step S208a: No), the process returns to step S205 to acquire the front F of the terminal device 1 again. If the notification is in progress (step S208a: Yes), the process proceeds to step S208b.

In step S208b, the vibrating unit 15 stops notifying the discovery of the target 302. By processing in this way, the player can quickly correct the direction when the player faces a direction different from that of the target 302 without noticing the movement. After that, the process returns to step S205, and the CPU 10 again acquires the front F of the terminal device 1.

The process returns to the direction determination of the target 302 in step S208. As described above in step S203, the player searches for the target 302 and points the terminal device 1 in various directions, and at some timing, the direction of the target 302 overlaps with the detection range D. When the direction of the target 302 overlaps with the detection range D (step S208: Yes), the process proceeds to step S209.

In step S209, the vibrating unit 15 notifies the target discovery with the vibration of the "discovery" pattern. The player starts moving in the direction in which the terminal device 1 was facing when notified. After that, the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, the self-position detecting means 12 acquires the current position 301 of the terminal device 1 that started moving in step S209. After that, the process proceeds to step S210a.

In step S210a, the CPU 10 determines whether the current position 301 is within the effective area 200. When the current position 301 is outside the effective area 200 (step S210a: No), the process proceeds to step S210b.

In step S210b, the speaker 14 notifies that the speaker 14 has gone out of the effective area, and returns to the acquisition of the current position 301 in step S210 again. As described above, by not advancing the game while the current position 301 is outside the effective area 200, it is possible to prevent the player from getting lost on the road or the like and being endangered.

In step S210a, the current position 301 returns to the determination of whether or not it is within the effective area 200. When the current position 301 is within the effective area 200 (step S210: Yes), and when the notification that the current position 301 is outside the effective area 200 is being performed, the notification is stopped (not shown). After that, the process proceeds to step S211.

In step S211 the CPU 10 determines whether or not the current position 301 of the terminal device 1 acquired in step S210 is within the first region 201 of the target 302 (whether within the first distance d1). When the current position 301 acquired in step S210 is not within the first region 201 (step S211: No), the process proceeds to step S212.

In step S212, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the current position 301 acquired in step S210 is within the second region 202 of the target 302 (whether within the second distance d2). When the current position 301 acquired in step S210 is within the second region 202 due to the movement of the player (step S202: Yes), the CPU 10 determines that the terminal device 1 has "approached" the target 302, and steps. Move to S213.

In step S213, the speaker 14 and the vibrating unit 15 notify that the terminal device 1 is within a second distance d2 from the target 302, that is, is "approaching" the target 302. As a specific aspect of the notification, the speaker 14 changes the music to be sounded to a song in the "approaching" mode, and the vibrating unit 15 changes the vibration pattern to the "approaching" pattern. After that, the process returns to the determination of the elapsed time in step S204.

Returning to the description of determining the distance between the terminal device 1 and the target 302 in step S212. As a result of the determination by the CPU 10, when the current position 301 is not within the second region 202 (step S212: No), the process proceeds to step S213a.

In step S213a, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the speaker 14 and the vibrating unit 15 have notified the “approach” to the target 302. If the speaker 14 and the vibrating unit 15 have not notified the “approach” to the target 302 (step S213a: No), the process returns to the determination of the elapsed time in step S204. If the speaker 14 and the vibrating unit 15 have notified the “approach” to the target 302 (step S213a: Yes), the process proceeds to step S213b.

In step S213b, the speaker 14 and the vibrating unit 15 stop notifying the “approach” to the target 302, and then return to the determination of the elapsed time in step S204 again.

Returning to the description of determining the distance between the terminal device 1 and the target 302 in step S211. When the current position 301 acquired in step S210 is within the first region 201 due to the movement of the player (step S211: Yes), it is assumed that the terminal device 1 has "contacted" the target 302, and the process proceeds to step S214. do.

In step S214, the vibrating unit 15 stops the vibration. After that, the process proceeds to step S215.

In step S215, the speaker 14 and the display unit 18 notify the "contact" with the target 302. As a specific aspect of the notification, the speaker 14 changes the sounding music to the "contact" mode, and the display unit 18 displays the contact screen 130 (described later in FIG. 14). It is also possible to set only the position information of the target 302 in step S203, and the CPU 10 can select the target 302 by a predetermined method when displaying the contact screen 130 in step S215. After that, the process proceeds to step S216.

In step S216, the CPU 10 starts a "battle" in the game according to this embodiment. That is, the CPU 10 notifies the player of an action (action) to be executed in order to "destroy" the target 302. Specifically, the display unit 18 displays a battle screen 140 (described later in FIG. 15) including action instruction information for the player. After that, the process proceeds to step S217.

In step S217, the direction measuring means 13 and the acceleration sensor 17 acquire the movement of the player. When the action of the player does not match the action instruction in step S216, the battle screen 140 is continuously displayed until it matches (not shown). When the action of the player matches the action instruction in step S216, it is determined that the target 302 has been "destroyed", and the process proceeds to step S218.

In step S218, the CPU 10 counts up the number of defeated targets 302 (defeated number). The number of defeats shall be managed for each type of target 302. By managing the number of defeats for each type of target 302, it is possible to provide the player with a sense of accomplishment that a large number of rare targets 302 have been defeated. After that, the process proceeds to step S219.

In step S219, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the game is within the time limit (step S219). If the elapsed time is within the time limit (step S219: Yes), the game is continued, and the process proceeds to step S220.

In step S220, the self-position detecting means 12 acquires the current position 301 of the terminal device 1 after the target 302 is defeated. After that, the process proceeds to step S221.

In step S221, the CPU 10 virtually sets another target at a position that is separated from the current position 301 acquired in step S220 by a predetermined distance or more and is within the effective area 200. After that, the process returns to the determination of the elapsed time in step S204.

Returning to the description of the determination of the elapsed time in step S219. If the elapsed time exceeds the time limit (step S219: No), the display unit 18 displays the time-up screen 150 (described later in FIG. 16) and ends the game. As can be seen from the fact that there is no determination of the elapsed time between steps S214 and S219, the elapsed time exceeds the time limit from "contact" with the target 302 to "destroy". Do not end the game even in some cases. By not ending the game between "contact" and "defeat", the player's disappointment and diminished interest in the game that he was able to "contact" the target 302 but not "defeat" is prevented. be able to.

FIG. 10 is a screen transition diagram of the game according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, each screen will be described according to the flow of FIG. Although each screen is displayed by the display unit 18, the description "the screen is displayed by the display unit 18" will be omitted as appropriate.

When the player or the like starts the game according to the present embodiment, the start screen 100 of FIG. 11 is first displayed. On the start screen 100, a “gokei” display 101, a “play” button 102, and a “start” button 103 are displayed.

The “Gokei” display 101 displays the total number of targets 302 that have been “defeated” so far. When the player taps the "play" button 102, the screen transitions to an explanation screen (not shown) of how to play. When the player taps the "start" button 103, the environment setting screen 110 shown in FIG. 12 is displayed.

On the environment setting screen 110, a play time setting slider 111, an effective area size setting slider 112, a start button 113, and a return button 114 are displayed.

The player or the like selects the play time by operating the play time setting slider 111. Further, the player selects the size of the effective area 200 by operating the effective area size setting slider 112. In the present embodiment, the slider UI (User Interface) is selected for selecting the play time and the size of the effective area 200, but other UIs can also be selected. For example, an accordion UI or the like is selected. You may.

When the player taps the return button 114, the start screen 100 is displayed again. When the player taps the start button 113, the screen transitions to the search screen 120 shown in FIG. 13, and the speaker 14 starts playing music in the “search” mode.

The remaining time image 121 is displayed on the search screen 120. The remaining time image 121 displays the difference between the play time selected on the environment setting screen 110 and the elapsed time from the start of play to the present. Since the speaker 14 and the vibrating unit 15 notify the direction of the target 302, the approach to the target 302, and the like, the search screen 120 may at least display only the remaining time image 121. In this way, by allowing the player to play without gazing at the search screen 120, it is possible to prevent an accident such as the player gazing at the display unit 18 and moving around and falling. While the search screen 120 is displayed, the player "discovers" the direction of the target 302 by pointing the terminal device 1 in various directions, and the terminal device 1 moves toward the direction in which the "discovery" is notified. Perform "search" and "approach". When the player "touches" the target 302 due to the movement of the player, in other words, when the terminal device 1 invades the first region 201 of the target 302, the contact screen 130 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed.

The remaining time image 131, the target image 132, and the target discovery message 133 are displayed on the contact screen 130. The remaining time image 131 displays the difference between the play time selected on the environment setting screen 110 and the elapsed time from the start of play to the present. The target image 132 is one of the information associated with the target 302. The target discovery message 133 "I found a monster!" Notifies the user of the discovery of the target 302. The word "monster" may be replaced with the name of each target 302. When a predetermined time of about several seconds elapses after the contact screen 130 is displayed, or when an arbitrary position on the screen is tapped, the battle screen 140 is displayed.

The remaining time image 141, the target image 142, and the action instruction message 143 are displayed on the battle screen 140. The remaining time image 141 displays the difference between the play time selected on the environment setting screen 110 and the elapsed time from the start of play to the present. The target image 142 is one of the information associated with the target 302. The action instruction message 143 informs the player of the action required to "destroy" the target 302. The required operation is one of the information associated with the target 302. When the battle screen 140 is displayed, the player performs "battle", in other words, the action indicated in the action instruction message 143. When the action of the player matches the instruction of the action instruction message 143, the target 302 is "destroyed" and returns to the search screen 120.

When the player repeats from "discovery" to "defeat" of the target 302 as described above and reaches the time limit set on the environment setting screen 110, if the displayed screen is the search screen 120, FIG. The transition to the time-up screen 150 shown is displayed. When the contact screen 130 and the battle screen 140 are displayed, the transition to the time-up screen 150 is not performed until the "defeat" of the target 302 is completed.

The time-up message 151 is displayed on the time-up screen 150. The time-up message 151 notifies the player that the time limit has been reached and the game is finished. When a predetermined time of about several seconds has elapsed from the display of the time-up screen 150 or when an arbitrary position on the screen is tapped, the transition to the recording screen 160 is performed.

On the recording screen 160, the total defeat display 161, the defeat breakdown table 162, the "return" button 163, and the "Kiroku" button 164 are displayed.
The defeated total display 161 displays the total of all defeated targets 302 regardless of the type. The image of the target 302 is displayed in the left column of the defeat breakdown table 162, and the number of defeats corresponding to the left column is displayed in the right column. In the defeat breakdown table 162, if there is a target 302 of a type that has not yet been “touched”, the target 302 may be displayed in silhouette to improve the motivation for the next play. When the player taps the "Kiroku" button 164, the start screen 100 is displayed after recording the result of this play. When the player taps the "return" button 163, the game transitions to the start screen 100 without recording the current play result.

As described above, according to the program and the information terminal of the present invention, it is possible to promote the movement while limiting the movement range of the player to a predetermined range without depending on the map information.

The inventions described in the claims originally attached to the application of this application are added below. The claims in the appendix are as specified in the claims originally attached to the application for this application.
[Additional Notes]
<< Claim 1 >>
A computer equipped with an orientation measuring means, a notifying means, and a self-position detecting means,
A procedure for measuring the initial position of the computer using the self-position detecting means, and
A procedure for setting an effective area of a predetermined size centered on the initial position, and
A procedure for setting a virtual target at a position separated from the initial position by a predetermined distance or more and within the effective region, and
When the computer detects that the computer has turned toward the target by the directional measuring means, the procedure of notifying using the notifying means and a procedure of notifying the computer.
A program to execute.
<< Claim 2 >>
A procedure for acquiring the forward direction of the computer using the directional measurement means, and
The procedure for acquiring a predetermined angle range centered on the front direction as a detection range, and
The procedure for deriving the direction of the target with respect to the computer and
A procedure for determining that the computer faces the target when the direction of the target is within the detection range, and a procedure for determining that the computer faces the target.
The program according to claim 1.
<< Claim 3 >>
1. Item 2. The program described in Item 2.
<< Claim 4 >>
The program according to claim 3, wherein the computer is made to execute a procedure for notifying a plurality of patterns according to a distance between the current position and the target.
<< Claim 5 >>
The program according to claim 3 or 4, for causing the computer to execute a procedure of setting another virtual target at a position separated from the current position by a predetermined distance or more and within the effective area. ..
<< Claim 6 >>
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, for causing the computer to execute a procedure for performing notification using the notification means when the computer is outside the range of the effective area.
<< Claim 7 >>
It is a mobile terminal device
Orientation measuring means for measuring azimuth and
A self-position detecting means for measuring the position of the terminal device and
An effective region of a predetermined size is set around the initial position of the terminal device acquired by using the self-position detecting means, and the position is separated from the initial position by a predetermined distance or more and is within the effective region. , Control means to set virtual targets,
A notification means that notifies when the orientation measuring means detects that the terminal device has turned toward the target.
A terminal device comprising.
<< Claim 8 >>
The control means
A predetermined angle range centered on the front direction of the terminal device acquired by using the orientation measuring means is acquired as a detection range, the direction of the target with respect to the terminal device is calculated, and the direction is within the detection range. The terminal device according to claim 7, wherein it is determined that the terminal device faces the target at times.
<< Claim 9 >>
The notification means is
The terminal device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the current position of the terminal device measured by using the self-position detecting means is notified when the target is within a predetermined distance.

1 Terminal device (computer)
10 CPU
11 ROM
12 Self-position detecting means 13 Direction measuring means 14 Speaker 15 Vibration unit 16 RAM
17 Accelerometer 18 Display 200 Effective area 201 1st area (1st area of target)
202 2nd area (2nd area of target)
300 Initial position 301 Current position 302 Target F Forward D Detection range

Claims (9)

A computer equipped with an orientation measuring means, a notifying means, and a self-position detecting means,
A procedure for measuring the initial position of the computer using the self-position detecting means, and
A procedure for setting an effective area of a predetermined size centered on the initial position, and
A procedure for setting a virtual target at a position separated from the initial position by a predetermined distance or more and within the effective region, and
When the computer detects that the computer has turned toward the target by the directional measuring means, the procedure of notifying using the notifying means and a procedure of notifying the computer.
A program to execute. A procedure for acquiring the forward direction of the computer using the directional measurement means, and
The procedure for acquiring a predetermined angle range centered on the front direction as a detection range, and
The procedure for deriving the direction of the target with respect to the computer and
Further, the computer is made to execute the procedure of determining that the computer faces the target when the direction of the target is within the detection range.
When it is determined that the computer is facing the target in the procedure for determining that the computer is facing the target, the notification means is used to notify the computer in the notification procedure. The program according to claim 1. 1. Item 2. The program described in Item 2. The program according to claim 3, wherein the computer is made to execute a procedure for notifying a plurality of patterns according to a distance between the current position and the target. The program according to claim 3 or 4, for causing the computer to execute a procedure of setting another virtual target at a position separated from the current position by a predetermined distance or more and within the effective area. .. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, for causing the computer to execute a procedure for performing notification using the notification means when the computer is outside the range of the effective area. Orientation measuring means to measure one's own orientation,
Self-position detection means to measure its own position,
Notification means for notification and
An effective area of a predetermined size is set around the initial position of the self acquired by using the self-position detecting means, and a virtual position is set at a position separated from the initial position by a predetermined distance or more and within the effective area. A control means for setting a target and notifying using the notification means when the orientation measuring means detects that the target is facing the target.
A terminal device comprising. The control means
A predetermined angle range centered on the front direction of the user acquired by using the azimuth measuring means is acquired as a detection range, and when the direction of the target is within the detection range, the target itself faces the target. The terminal device according to claim 7, wherein the terminal device is determined to be. The notification means is
The terminal device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the current position of oneself measured by using the self-position detecting means is notified when it is within a predetermined distance from the target.

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