JP2015186575A - Information processing program, information processor, information processing system and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing program and device which can increase the amusement of a game with various inputs.SOLUTION: A game device 10 comprises LCDs 12, 14. The LCD 12 has a game screen. The LCD 14 has a touch panel 24. A game screen for teaching the preset input timing and the input type is displayed and music for teaching the input timing is output. A player performs touch-on, touch-off, a flicking operation or a rubbing operation on the touch panel 24 by looking at the game screen and listening to the music. The input timing by the player and the input type are compared with the preset input timing and the input type to execute a performance according to the comparison result.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing program and an information processing apparatus, and more particularly, to an information processing program and an information processing apparatus using a pointing device such as a touch panel.

  An example of background art is disclosed in Patent Document 1. According to Patent Literature 1, a marker image is variably displayed on the game screen in accordance with music performance, and a timer circle image indicating the touch timing of the marker image is displayed. The player listens to the music performance, sees the timer circle image, measures the timing, and touches the marker image to be touched. The success or failure of the touch is evaluated based on the touch timing and the touch position. If the touch evaluation is unsuccessful, the game screen is shaken.

JP-A-2006-340744 [A63F 13/00, A63F 13/12]

  However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, only touch (touch-on) evaluation is performed, and the input pattern required for the user is limited. The marker image to be touched is variably displayed on the game screen. Even the input tended to be monotonous.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a novel information processing program and information processing apparatus.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing program and an information processing apparatus that can improve operability by increasing variations in input.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals in parentheses, supplementary explanations, and the like indicate correspondence relationships with embodiments described later to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention in any way.

  A first invention is an information processing program executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus capable of receiving an input from a pointing device, wherein the computer stores an indicated coordinate storage step, an input determination step, an input comparison step, and a process execution Let the step execute. The designated coordinate storage step stores the designated coordinates designated by the pointing device in the storage means. The input determination step determines the input timing and the input type based on the instruction coordinates stored in the instruction coordinate storage step. The input comparison step compares a predetermined input timing and input type with the input timing and input type determined by the input determination step. And a process execution step performs a predetermined process according to the result compared by the input comparison step.

In the first invention, the information processing program is executed by the computer (34, 44, 46) of the information processing apparatus (10) capable of receiving an input from the pointing device (24). This information processing program stores the designated coordinate storage step (34, S12).
1) The input determination step (34, S129, S131), the input comparison step (34, S85, S87), and the process execution step (34, S89, S93, S95) are executed. In the designated coordinate storage step, the designated coordinates designated by the pointing device are stored in the storage means (42, 74). The input determination step determines the input timing and the input type based on the instruction coordinates stored in the instruction coordinate storage step. That is, the input timing of the user or player is determined and the type of input is determined. The input comparison step compares a predetermined input timing and input type with the input timing and input type determined by the input determination step. That is, it is determined whether or not a correct input is made at a correct timing. And a process execution step performs a predetermined process according to the result compared by the input comparison step. For example, when there is a correct input at the correct timing, a predetermined process for the successful input is executed. In addition, if the input type is different or input at an incorrect timing although it is the correct timing, a predetermined process for the input failure is executed.

  According to the first invention, since the type of input is determined based not only on the input timing but also on the designated coordinates, it is possible to perform a wide variety of inputs and prevent the input operation from becoming monotonous. Can do.

  A second invention is dependent on the first invention, and the pointing device is a touch panel.

  In the second invention, a touch panel is used as the pointing device.

  According to the second invention, since the touch panel is used, the user or the player can easily perform various types of operations such as touch-on, touch-off, and slide (drag) operations with a touch pen (stylus pen) or a finger, for example. It can be carried out.

  A third invention is dependent on the second invention, and the type of input includes at least one determined by a situation when a state transition occurs whether or not the touch panel is touched.

  In the third invention, the type of input depends on the situation when the state of the touch panel is touched or not, that is, the situation when changing from touch-on to touch-off, or when changing from touch-off to touch-on. It contains at least what was determined by the situation.

  In the third aspect of the invention, when the touch state transitions, the type of input is determined according to the situation, so various types of input can be determined. In other words, a wide variety of input is possible.

  A fourth invention is dependent on the third invention, and the input timing determined by the input determination step includes at least a timing at which a state transition occurs as to whether or not the touch panel is touched.

  In the fourth invention, the input timing determined by the input determination step is the timing at which the transition of the state indicating whether or not the touch panel is touched, that is, the timing at which the touch-on transitions to touch-off or the transition from touch-off to touch-on. At least.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, since the timing at which the state transition of whether or not the touch is made is determined as the input timing, the detection of the input timing is easy.

  The fifth invention includes the second or third invention, a touch-on determination step for determining transition from a state where the touch panel is not touched to a state where the touch panel is touched, and touch from the state where the touch panel is touched The computer further executes a touch-off determination step for determining that the state has transitioned to a state where it has not been performed, and the input determination step determines the input type as the first type when it is determined that the transition has occurred in the touch-on determination step. When it is determined that the transition is made in the touch-off determination step, the input type is determined as the second type.

  In the fifth invention, in the touch-on determination step (34, S127, S141), it is determined that the touch panel is not touched (touch-off state) and the touched state (touch-on state) is changed. In the touch-off determination step (34, S127, S171), it is determined that the touch panel is touched (touch-on state) to the non-touch state (touch-off state). In the input determination step, when it is determined that the transition is made in the touch-on determination step (“YES” in S127 and “NO” in S141), the input type is determined as the first type. Further, in the input determination step, when it is determined that the transition is made in the touch-off determination step (“NO” in S127 and “YES” in S171), the input type is determined as the second type.

  In the fifth invention, since the type of input is determined according to the transition between the touch-on state and the touch-off state, it is possible to easily determine (discriminate) the input variation.

  The sixth invention is dependent on the fifth invention, and the input timing determined by the input determining step is determined to have transitioned in the touch-on determining step when the input type is the first type. If the input type is the second type, it is the timing at which it is determined that the transition has occurred in the touch-off determination step.

  In the sixth invention, the input timing is determined by the input determination step according to the type of input. For example, when the type of input is the first type, it is the timing at which it is determined that the transition has occurred in the touch-on determination step. That is, it is the timing when it is determined that the touch-off state has changed to the touch-on state. Further, when the input type is the second type, it is the timing at which it is determined that the transition has been made in the touch-off determination step. That is, it is the timing when it is determined that the touch-on state has changed to the touch-off state.

  According to the sixth invention, the timing at which it is determined that the touch state has transitioned is set as the input timing, and therefore the timing determination is simple.

  The seventh invention is dependent on the sixth invention, and when it is determined that the transition is performed in the touch-off determination step, it is determined that the transition is performed in the touch-off determination step based on the instruction coordinates stored in the instruction coordinate storage step. The computer further executes a movement amount calculation step for calculating a movement amount on the touch panel immediately before the input, and the input determination step selects the second input type when the movement amount calculated by the movement amount calculation step is equal to or less than a predetermined value. When the movement amount calculated in the movement amount calculation step is larger than a predetermined value, the input type is determined as the third type.

In the seventh invention, when the movement amount calculation step (34, S123, S125, S172) is determined to have transitioned in the touch-off determination step, the touch-off determination is performed based on the instruction coordinates stored in the instruction coordinate storage step. The amount of movement on the touch panel immediately before it is determined that the transition has occurred in the step is calculated. For example, the distance between the designated coordinates detected continuously in time is calculated. The input determination step determines the input type as the second type when the movement amount is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value, but determines the input type as the third type when the movement amount is larger than the predetermined value. To do.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the movement amount of the touch panel immediately before it is determined that the touch-on state is changed to the touch-off state is calculated, and the type of input is determined according to the designated coordinates when the touch-off is performed and the movement amount immediately before that. (Discriminated), the variation of input can be increased.

  The eighth invention is dependent on the seventh invention, and the input timing determined in the input determining step is the timing determined as a transition in the touch-on determining step when the input type is the first type. When the input types are the second type and the third type, it is the timing when it is determined that the transition has occurred in the touch-off determination step.

  In the eighth invention, the input timing is determined by the input determining step according to the type of input. For example, when the input type is the first type, it is the timing when it is determined that the transition is made in the touch-on determination step. In addition, when the input types are the second type and the third type, it is the timing when it is determined that the transition has occurred in the touch-off determination step.

  According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the timing at which it is determined that the touch state has transitioned is set as the input timing, and therefore the timing determination is simple.

  The ninth invention is dependent on the second or third invention, and transits in a touch-off determination step and a touch-off determination step for determining that the touch panel has been touched to a non-touch state. When the determination is made, the computer further executes a movement amount calculation step of calculating a movement amount on the touch panel immediately before it is determined that the transition is made in the touch-off determination step based on the instruction coordinates stored in the instruction coordinate storage step. The input determination step determines the input type as the first type when the movement amount calculated in the movement amount calculation step is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value, and the movement amount calculated in the movement amount calculation step is larger than the predetermined value. In this case, the input type is determined to be the second type.

  In the ninth invention, in the touch-off determination step (34, S127, S171), it is determined that the touch panel is touched (touch-on state) to the touch-free state (touch-off state). In the movement amount calculation step (34, S123, S125, S172), when it is determined that the transition is performed in the touch-off determination step, it is determined that the transition is performed in the touch-off determination step based on the instruction coordinates stored in the instruction coordinate storage step. The amount of movement on the touch panel immediately before being calculated is calculated. For example, the distance between the designated coordinates detected continuously in time is calculated. In the input determination step, when the movement amount calculated in the movement amount calculation step is equal to or less than a predetermined value (“YES” in S173), the input type is determined as the first type, and the movement calculated in the movement amount calculation step When the amount is larger than the predetermined value (“NO” in S173), the input type is determined as the second type.

  According to the ninth aspect, since the type of input is determined (discriminated) according to the amount of movement immediately before the touch-off, input variations can be enriched.

  The tenth invention is according to the ninth invention, and the input timing determined by the input determination step is a timing determined to have transitioned in the touch-off determination step for the first type and the second type. is there.

In the tenth invention, when the input type is the first type and the second type, the input timing is determined by the input determination step at the timing determined to have transitioned in the touch-off determination step. .

  According to the tenth aspect, since the timing at which it is determined that the touch state has transitioned is set as the input timing, the timing determination is simple.

  An eleventh invention is dependent on the first invention, and the computer executes an input comparison step and a process execution step in a first task, and a designated coordinate storage step and an input determination step are different from the first task. The processing cycle of the second task is set to be shorter than the processing cycle of the first task.

In the eleventh aspect, the computer executes the input comparison step and the process execution step in the first task. Further, the computer executes the designated coordinate storage step and the input determination step in a second task different from the first task. For example, the first task is executed in a processing cycle of one frame (screen update unit time), and the second task is executed in a processing cycle shorter than one frame. According to the eleventh invention, the processing of the second task Since the cycle is shorter than the processing cycle of the first task, it is possible to reduce the missed input of the user.

  The twelfth invention is dependent on the first or eleventh invention, an input buffer storing step for storing in the storage means the input timing and the input type determined by the input determining step, and an input comparing step and processing execution After the step is executed, the computer further executes an input buffer erasure step for erasing the input timing and the input type stored in the storage means, and the input comparison step and the process execution step are stored in the storage means. All input timings and input types are processed.

  In the twelfth invention, the information processing program causes the computer to further execute an input buffer storing step (34, S149, S157, S175, S177) and an input buffer erasing step (34, S99). The input buffer step stores the input timing and the input type determined by the input determination step in the storage means. The input erasure step erases the input timing and the input type stored in the storage means after the input comparison step and the process execution step are executed. In the input comparison step and the process execution step, all input timings and input types stored in the storage unit are processed (S83, S97).

  According to the twelfth aspect, since the input timing and the input type stored in the storage means are all processed, the user's input can be reliably processed.

  A thirteenth invention is dependent on the first invention, and the process execution step includes an evaluation step for evaluating the input according to the result compared by the input comparison step, and a predetermined process according to the evaluation of the evaluation step. Execute.

  In the thirteenth invention, the information processing program includes an evaluation step (34, S85, S87, S95) in which the process execution step (34, S89, S93, S95) evaluates the input according to the result compared in the input comparison step. S93), and a predetermined process is executed according to the evaluation.

  According to the thirteenth aspect, since the process according to the evaluation is executed, the user can know the evaluation about the input by the process.

The fourteenth invention is dependent on the first invention, and the input comparing step includes a predetermined degree of coincidence between the input timing and the input type and the input timing and the input type determined by the input determining step. The process execution step executes a predetermined process according to the degree of coincidence detected by the coincidence degree detection step.

  In the fourteenth aspect, the coincidence degree detecting step (34, S85, S87) is a degree of coincidence between the predetermined input timing and input type and the input timing and input type determined in the input determining step. Is detected. It is detected whether the correct type of input has been made at the correct input timing. The degree of coincidence is, for example, a shift in input timing. The process execution step executes a predetermined process according to the degree of coincidence.

  According to the fourteenth aspect, the process according to the degree of coincidence of input is executed, whereby the user or player can know the correctness of his / her input.

  A fifteenth aspect is according to the fourteenth aspect, wherein the process execution step includes an evaluation step for evaluating the input according to the result compared by the input comparison step, and the predetermined step is performed according to the evaluation of the evaluation step. Execute the process.

  In the fifteenth aspect, the process execution step includes an evaluation step (34, S85, S87, S93) for evaluating the input in accordance with the result compared in the input comparison step, and a predetermined process is performed in accordance with the evaluation. Execute.

  According to the fifteenth aspect, the process according to the evaluation is executed, so that the user can know the evaluation of the input by the process.

  The sixteenth invention is dependent on the fifteenth invention, and the evaluation step has a higher evaluation as the coincidence degree detected by the coincidence degree detection step is higher.

  In the sixteenth invention, in the evaluation step, the higher the matching degree, the higher the evaluation. Therefore, the predetermined process is also executed with the contents corresponding to the difference in evaluation.

  According to the sixteenth aspect, the process according to the evaluation is executed, so that the user can know the evaluation about the input by the process.

  A seventeenth invention is dependent on the first invention, further causes a computer to execute a teaching step that teaches a predetermined input timing and input type, and the input comparing step includes an input taught by the teaching step. Are compared with the input timing and input type determined by the input determination step.

  In the seventeenth invention, the teaching step (34, S3) teaches a predetermined input timing and input type. Therefore, the input comparison step compares the input timing and input type taught in the teaching step with the input timing and input type determined in the input determination step.

  According to the seventeenth invention, the user and the player are taught the predetermined input timing and the input type, so that the user and the player measure the timing and operate to perform the correct input. Easy to operate.

  The eighteenth invention is dependent on the seventeenth invention, and the teaching step teaches a predetermined input timing and input type by outputting at least one of music and video.

  In the eighteenth invention, the teaching step reproduces music in accordance with a predetermined input timing, or outputs (screen display) an image in accordance with a predetermined input timing and input type. By doing so, the user or player is taught.

  According to the eighteenth aspect of the invention, the timing of input and the type of input are taught by music and video, so that it can be easily operated.

  A nineteenth aspect of the invention is an information processing apparatus that can receive an input from a pointing device, and includes an instruction coordinate storage unit, an input determination unit, an input comparison unit, and a process execution unit. The designated coordinate storage means stores the designated coordinates designated by the pointing device in the storage means. The input determining means determines the input timing and the input type based on the indicated coordinates stored by the indicated coordinate storage means. The input comparing means compares the predetermined input timing and input type with the input timing and input type determined by the input determining step. Then, the process execution means executes a predetermined process according to the result compared by the input comparison means.

  In the nineteenth invention as well, as in the first invention, the type of input is determined not only based on the input timing but also based on the designated coordinates, so that a wide variety of input can be performed and the input operation is monotonous. Can be prevented.

  According to the present invention, since the type of input is determined based on the history of the designated coordinates, a wide variety of inputs can be performed, and the input operation can be prevented from becoming monotonous. That is, operability can be improved.

  The above object, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an illustrative view showing one embodiment of a game apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the game apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing a use state in the case of playing a game using the game apparatus shown in FIG. 4 is an illustrative view showing an example of a game screen of a certain virtual game displayed on the game apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an illustrative view showing another example of a game screen of a certain virtual game displayed on the game apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an illustrative view for explaining a check section for checking the actual input timing of the player. FIG. 7 is an illustrative view showing an example of a game screen of another virtual game. FIG. 8 is an illustrative view showing an example of a game screen of another virtual game. FIG. 9 is an illustrative view showing one example of a memory map of the RAM shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing specific contents of the data storage area shown in FIG. 9 and contents of the setting input table. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of main processing of the CPU core shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the initial processing of the CPU core shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of timing update processing of the CPU core shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the input determination process of the CPU core shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a low diagram of the input buffer processing of the CPU core shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the contact processing of the CPU core shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the non-contact processing of the CPU core shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, a game apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention functions as an image processing apparatus by storing an image processing program as will be described later. The game apparatus 10 includes a first liquid crystal display (LCD) 12 and a second LCD 14. The LCD 12 and the LCD 14 are accommodated in the housing 16 so as to be in a predetermined arrangement position. In this embodiment, the housing 16 includes an upper housing 16a and a lower housing 16b. The LCD 12 is stored in the upper housing 16a, and the LCD 14 is stored in the lower housing 16b. Therefore, the LCD 12 and the LCD 14 are arranged close to each other so as to be arranged vertically (up and down).

In this embodiment, an LCD is used as the display, but an EL (Electronic Luminescence) display or a plasma display may be used instead of the LCD.

  As can be seen from FIG. 1, the upper housing 16a has a planar shape slightly larger than the planar shape of the LCD 12, and an opening is formed so as to expose the display surface of the LCD 12 from one main surface. On the other hand, the lower housing 16b has substantially the same planar shape as the upper housing 16a, and an opening is formed at the substantially central portion so as to expose the display surface of the LCD. A power switch 18 is provided on the left side of the LCD 14 of the lower housing 16b.

  Further, sound release holes 20a and 20b for speakers 36a and 36b (FIG. 2) are formed in the upper housing 16a on the left and right sides of the LCD 12. A microphone hole 20c for a microphone (not shown) is formed in the lower housing 16b, and operation switches 22 (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 22g, 22L and 22R) are provided. Provided.

  The upper housing 16a and the lower housing 16b are rotatably connected to the lower side (lower end) of the upper housing 16a and a part of the upper side (upper end) of the lower housing 16b. Therefore, for example, when the game is not played, if the upper housing 16a is rotated and folded so that the display surface of the LCD 12 and the display surface of the LCD 14 face each other, the display surface of the LCD 12 and the display surface of the LCD 14 are displayed. Damage such as scratches can be prevented. However, the upper housing 16a and the lower housing 16b may be formed as a housing 16 in which they are integrally (fixed) provided without being rotatably connected.

  The operation switch 22 includes a direction switch (cross switch) 22a, a start switch 22b, a select switch 22c, an operation switch (A button) 22d, an operation switch (B button) 22e, an operation switch (X button) 22f, and an operation switch (Y Button) 22g, an operation switch (L button) 22L, and an operation switch (R button) 22R. The switch 22 a is one main surface of the lower housing 16 b and is disposed on the left side of the LCD 14. The other switches 22b-22g are disposed on the right side of the LCD 14 on one main surface of the lower housing 16b. Furthermore, the switch 22L and the switch 22R are respectively disposed at the left and right corners on the upper side surface of the lower housing 16b that sandwich the connecting portion with the upper housing 16a.

The direction indicating switch 22a functions as a digital joystick, and operates one of the four pressing portions to instruct the moving direction of the player character (or player object) that can be operated by the user or the player, or to move the cursor. It is used to indicate the direction. Moreover, a specific role can be assigned to each pressing part, and the assigned role can be instructed (designated) by operating one of the four pressing parts.

The start switch 22b includes a push button, and is used to start (resume) a game, pause (pause), and the like. The select switch 22c is formed of a push button and is used for selecting a game mode.

  The action switch 22d, that is, the A button is configured by a push button, and allows the player character to perform an arbitrary action such as hitting (punching), throwing, grabbing (acquiring), riding, jumping, etc. other than the direction instruction. it can. For example, in an action game, it is possible to instruct to jump, punch, move a weapon, and the like. In the role playing game (RPG) and the simulation RPG, it is possible to instruct acquisition of items, selection and determination of weapons and commands, and the like. The operation switch 22e, that is, the B button is constituted by a push button, and is used for changing the game mode selected by the select switch 22c, canceling the action determined by the A button 22d, or the like.

  The operation switch 22f, that is, the X button, and the operation switch 22g, that is, the Y button are configured by push buttons, and are used for auxiliary operations when the game cannot be progressed with only the A button 22d and the B button 22e. However, the X button 22f and the Y button 22g can be used for the same operation as the A button 22d and the B button 22e. Of course, the X button 22f and the Y button 22g are not necessarily used in the game play.

  The operation switch 22L (left push button) and the operation switch 22R (right push button) are configured by push buttons, and the left push button (L button) 22L and the right push button (R button) 22R are an A button 22d and a B button. It can be used for the same operation as 22e, and can be used for an auxiliary operation of the A button 22d and the B button 22e. Further, the L button 22L and the R button 22R can change the roles assigned to the direction switch 22a, the A button 22d, the B button 22e, the X button 22f, and the Y button 22g to other roles.

  A touch panel 24 is attached to the upper surface of the LCD 14. As the touch panel 24, for example, any of a resistive film type, an optical type (infrared type), and a capacitive coupling type can be used. The touch panel 24 is operated by pressing, stroking, or touching the upper surface of the touch panel 24 with a stick 26 or a pen (stylus pen) or a finger (hereinafter may be referred to as “stick 26 etc.”). When (touch operation) is performed, the coordinates of the operation position of the stick 26 and the like are detected, and coordinate data corresponding to the detected coordinates (detected coordinates) is output.

  In this embodiment, the resolution of the display surface of the LCD 14 (the LCD 12 is the same or substantially the same) is 256 dots × 192 dots, and the detection accuracy of the touch panel 24 is 256 dots × 192 dots corresponding to the display screen. The detection accuracy of 24 may be lower or higher than the resolution of the display screen.

Different game screens may be displayed on the LCD 12 and the LCD 14. For example, in a racing game, a screen from the viewpoint of the driver's seat can be displayed on one LCD, and the entire race (course) screen can be displayed on the other LCD. In RPG, a character such as a map or a player character can be displayed on one LCD, and an item owned by the player character can be displayed on the other LCD. Further, a game operation screen (game screen) is displayed on one LCD (LCD 14 in this embodiment), and information (scores, levels, etc.) relating to the game is included on the other LCD (LCD 12 in this embodiment). Other game screens can be displayed. Furthermore, by using the two LCDs 12 and 14 together as one screen, it is possible to display a huge monster (enemy character) that the player character must defeat.

  Accordingly, by operating the touch panel 24 with the stick 26 or the like, the player instructs (operates) images such as player characters, enemy characters, item characters, and operation objects displayed on the screen of the LCD 14, and selects (inputs) commands. ). It is also possible to change the direction (the direction of the line of sight) of the virtual camera (viewpoint) provided in the three-dimensional game space, or to instruct the scroll (gradual movement display) direction of the game screen (map).

  Depending on the type of game, other input instructions can be given by using the touch panel 24. For example, a coordinate input instruction can be input, or characters, numbers, symbols, and the like can be input on the LCD 14 by handwriting.

  As described above, the game apparatus 10 includes the LCD 12 and the LCD 14 serving as a display unit for two screens, and the touch panel 24 is provided on the upper surface of either one (in this embodiment, the LCD 14). 14) and two operation units (22, 24).

  Further, in this embodiment, the stick 26 can be housed in a housing portion (not shown) provided in the lower housing 16b, for example, and taken out as necessary. However, when the stick 26 is not provided, it is not necessary to provide the storage portion.

  Further, the game apparatus 10 includes a memory card (or cartridge) 28. The memory card 28 is detachable, and an insertion portion 30 (shown by a dotted line in FIG. 1) provided on the back surface or the lower end (bottom surface) of the lower housing 16b. ) Is inserted. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a connector 32 (see FIG. 2) for joining with a connector (not shown) provided at the distal end portion in the insertion direction of the memory card 28 is provided at the back of the insertion portion 30. Therefore, when the memory card 28 is inserted into the insertion portion 30, the connectors are joined together, and the CPU core 34 (see FIG. 2) of the game apparatus 10 can access the memory card 28.

  Although not represented in FIG. 1, the position corresponds to the sound release holes 20a and 20b of the upper housing 16a, and speakers 36a and 36b (see FIG. 2) are provided inside the upper housing 16a.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, for example, a battery housing box is provided on the back surface side of the lower housing 16b, and a volume switch, an external expansion connector, an earphone jack, and the like are provided on the bottom surface side of the lower housing 16b. Is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the game apparatus 10. Referring to FIG. 2, game device 10 includes an electronic circuit board 38 on which circuit components such as CPU core 34 described above are mounted. The CPU core 34 is connected to the connector 32 via the bus 40, and also includes a RAM 42, a first graphics processing unit (GPU) 44, a second GPU 46, an input / output interface circuit (hereinafter referred to as “I / F”). 48) and the LCD controller 50 are connected.

  As described above, the memory card 28 is detachably connected to the connector 32. The memory card 28 includes a ROM 28a and a RAM 28b. Although not shown, the ROM 28a and the RAM 28b are connected to each other via a bus and further connected to a connector (not shown) joined to the connector 32. Therefore, as described above, the CPU core 34 can access the ROM 28a and the RAM 28b.

  The ROM 28a stores a game program for a game to be executed on the game apparatus 10, image data (character or object image, background image, item image, icon (button) image, message image, etc.), and sound (music) required for the game. ) Data (sound data) and the like are stored in advance. The RAM (backup RAM) 28b stores (saves) data in the middle of the game, game result data, and the like.

  The RAM 42 is used as a buffer memory or a working memory. That is, the CPU core 34 loads the game program, image data, sound data, and the like stored in the ROM 28a of the memory card 28 into the RAM 42, and executes the loaded game program. Further, the CPU core 34 executes game processing while storing in the RAM 42 data (game data and flag data) that is temporarily generated in accordance with the progress of the game.

  The game program, image data, sound data, and the like are read from the ROM 28a all at once or partially and sequentially and stored (loaded) in the RAM 42.

  However, the ROM 28a of the memory card 28 stores a program for an application other than the game and image data necessary for executing the application. Further, sound (music) data may be stored as necessary. In such a case, the game device 10 executes the application.

  Each of the GPU 44 and the GPU 46 forms part of a drawing unit, and is composed of, for example, a single chip ASIC, receives a graphics command (drawing command) from the CPU core 34, and generates image data according to the graphics command. However, the CPU core 34 gives each of the GPU 44 and the GPU 46 an image generation program (included in the game program) necessary for generating image data in addition to the graphics command.

  The GPU 44 is connected to a first video RAM (hereinafter referred to as “VRAM”) 52, and the GPU 46 is connected to a second VRAM 54. Data (image data: data such as polygons and textures) necessary for the GPU 44 and the GPU 46 to execute the drawing command is obtained by the GPU 44 and the GPU 46 accessing the first VRAM 52 and the second VRAM 54, respectively.

  The CPU core 34 writes image data necessary for drawing into the first VRAM 52 and the second VRAM 54 via the GPU 44 and the GPU 46. The GPU 44 accesses the VRAM 52 to create image data for drawing, and the GPU 46 accesses the VRAM 54 to create image data for drawing.

The VRAM 52 and VRAM 54 are connected to the LCD controller 50. The LCD controller 50 includes a register 56. The register 56 is composed of, for example, 1 bit, and stores a value (data value) of “0” or “1” according to an instruction from the CPU core 34. When the data value of the register 56 is “0”, the LCD controller 50 outputs the image data created by the GPU 44 to the LCD 12, and outputs the image data created by the GPU 46 to the LCD 14. When the data value of the register 56 is “1”, the LCD controller 50 outputs the image data created by the GPU 44 to the LCD 14 and the image data created by the GPU 46 to the LCD 12.

  The LCD controller 50 reads image data directly from the VRAM 52 and VRAM 54, and reads image data from the VRAM 52 and VRAM 54 via the GPU 44 and GPU 46.

  The operation switch 22, the touch panel 24, and the speakers 36a and 36b are connected to the I / F circuit 48. Here, the operation switches 22 are the above-described switches 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 22g, 22L and 22R. When the operation switch 22 is operated, the corresponding operation signal (operation data) is I. The data is input to the CPU core 34 via the / F circuit 48. In addition, coordinate data from the touch panel 24 is input to the CPU core 34 via the I / F circuit 48. Further, the CPU core 34 reads out sound data necessary for the game such as game music (BGM), sound effects or sound of the game character (pseudo-sounding sound) from the RAM 42, and from the speakers 36 a and 36 b via the I / F circuit 48. Output.

  FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing a usage example of the game apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 when playing the virtual game of this embodiment. As can be seen from FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the game apparatus 10 is used in a state rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise (counterclockwise) from the state shown in FIG. Therefore, the LCD 12 and the LCD 14 (touch panel 24) are arranged side by side. As will be described later, a game screen is displayed on the LCD 12, and a menu screen is displayed on the LCD 14. The game screen displayed on the LCD 12 is an image (video) for teaching a preset input timing (set input timing) and an input type (set input type) and an image (video) according to play input. Is displayed, and the touch panel 24 mounted on the upper surface of the LCD 14 is used as an input device for inputting an image (video) displayed on the LCD 12. The menu screen displayed on the LCD 14 is mainly a screen for selecting a game to be played. During the game, no image (video) is displayed on the LCD 14 or an abstract graphic is displayed on the LCD 12. It is supposed to be displayed. Here, in another embodiment, the image (video) displayed on the LCD 14 may be anything, for example, a preset input timing (set input timing) and an input type (set input) displayed on the LCD 12. It may be an image (video) related to an image (video) for teaching the type).

  4A, 4B, and 5 show examples of the game screen 100 displayed on the LCD 12 when playing the virtual game of this embodiment. On the game screen 100, non-player objects 102, 104, 106 and a player object 108 are displayed. The non-peyer object 102 is a conductor object, and the non-player objects 104 and 106 are two of the three chorusing objects. The player object 108 is an object of one of the three people who perform the chorus.

  In the virtual game shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 5, for example, the non-player objects 104 and 106 and the player object 108 are uttered in order in accordance with the performance. Based on the music to be played and the utterances of the non-player objects 104 and 106, the player determines the timing of utterance and recognizes the type and length of the sound (voice) to be uttered. However, the music to be played and the sounds (sounds) uttered by the non-player objects 104 and 106 are output (or presented) to the player by being output from the speakers 20a and 20b.

The player sees the game screen 100, listens to music, listens to the occurrence of the non-player objects 104 and 106, recognizes the input timing, input type (method), and length, and performs an input operation. . Here, when the touch panel 24 is turned on (touch-on) with the stick 26 or the like, the player object 108 does not utter (stops utterance). That is, when the state in which the player touches the touch panel 24 continues, the state in which the player object 108 does not speak continues.

  On the other hand, when the player turns off the stick 26 or the like from the touch panel 24 (touch-off), the player object 108 speaks. At this time, the voice to be uttered is determined according to the input history of the player from the touch-on to the touch-off.

  Here, the sound (sound) uttered by the player is determined according to the difference (movement amount) between the designated coordinates detected this time (designated coordinates immediately before touch-off) and the previously detected designated coordinates. If the difference is less than the predetermined value, it is determined that the touch-off is simply performed, and the first sound (for example, “A”) is output. On the other hand, if the difference is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is determined that the touch panel 24 is operated to play the touch panel 24 (hereinafter referred to as “playing operation”), and the second sound (which is different from the first sound) ( For example, “Gya”) is output.

  Further, when the state in which the player is touched off continues, the sound being uttered is continuously output accordingly. That is, the first sound or the second sound is output as a long sound. In order to stop the utterance, as described above, the player touches on the touch panel 24 again. That is, the player needs to measure the timing of the length of the sound to be uttered.

  In this embodiment, a rubbing operation can be performed in addition to the touch-on, touch-off, and flipping operations. However, even if the rubbing operation is performed in the virtual games shown in FIGS. 4 (A), 4 (B) and FIG. The player object 108 does not utter anything. However, the rubbing operation corresponds to a forward or return path when the stick 26 or the like is slid so as to reciprocate on the touch panel 24 without touching off the touch panel 24 with the stick 26 or the like. This means one slide operation.

  Although not shown in the figure, the voice to be uttered or the timing to start utterance is greatly shifted, the timing to stop (termination) utterance is greatly shifted, even though no input is performed or input is performed. If a mistake is made, failure processing is executed. For example, in the case shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B and 5, when the failure process is executed, a state in which the player object 108 is trapped by the non-player objects 104 and 106 is displayed on the game screen 100. The Further, when the start timing of utterance is greatly deviated, a sound with a further deviated pitch is output. For example, a sound whose pitch is shifted is a sound that cannot be played on the keyboard (a sound whose pitch is shifted by a quarter) or a dissonance.

  In this embodiment, however, whether the timing for starting (touch-off) utterance and the timing for ending (touch-on) utterance is success (just, slightly shifted) or failed (significantly shifted) is determined by performance. The determination is made with reference to the number of ticks for the MIDI data corresponding to the music to be played. For example, as will be described later, a table (setting input table) in which the type of input to be executed (touch-on, touch-off, flipping operation, rubbing operation) is described corresponding to the timing (number of ticks) at which the player should input Is prepared (see FIG. 10B). According to this setting input table, it is judged (evaluated) whether the input is successful or unsuccessful, but the input is successful only when it is input at a timing that completely matches the timing described in the setting input table. If it is determined that there is, in most cases it is determined that the input has failed.

For this reason, in this embodiment, a certain range is provided to determine whether the input is successful or unsuccessful. Specifically, the number of ticks from the start of the performance is calculated based on the current number of frames, and when the current number of ticks is a section (check section) for determining the success or failure of input, the setting input described in the table It is determined whether or not the type matches the input type of the input buffer (actual input type).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the check interval is defined by setting a fixed number of ticks (+ α, −α) before and after the set input timing tick number. If there is an input from the player in this check section and the actual input type matches the set input type, it is determined that the input is successful. However, if there is no input from the player in the check section or there is a player input in the check section, but the actual input type does not match the set input type, it is determined that the input has failed.

  The check section is divided into two types of sections. In FIG. 6, one section (first section) indicated by a shaded pattern includes the set input timing and is provided inside (for example, the center) in the check section. Further, the other two sections (second sections) indicated by hatching in FIG. 6 are sections excluding the first section in the check section, and are provided on both sides of the first section.

  Therefore, when there is a player input in the first section of the check section and the input type (actual input type) is the same as the input type (set input type) described in the setting input table. Will produce the right sound at the right pitch. Specifically, the game screen 100 that is uttered at the correct timing is displayed on the LCD 12, and the correct sound having the correct pitch is output from the speakers 36a and 36b.

  In addition, when there is an input from the player in the second section of the check section and the actual input type is the same as the set input type, there is an effect of producing a sound that is shifted by a semitone. More specifically, the game screen 100 is displayed on the LCD 12 as if it is uttered at the correct timing, but the correct sound (#, ♭) with a pitch shifted by a semitone is output from the speakers 36a, 36b.

  However, there is input from the player in the check section, but if this actual input type is different from the set input type, a sound corresponding to the player's input is uttered, and the input type is incorrect (failed) The effect is shown. In such a case, although not shown in the drawing, as described above, the game screen 100 in which the non-play layer objects 104 and 106 are staring at the player object 108 is displayed on the LCD 12, and in response to input from the player. The sound is output from the speakers 36a and 36b.

  Further, when the actual input timing of the player is before and after the check section, even if the actual input type matches the set input type, an effect is shown that the input is unsuccessful. Specifically, at the actual input timing of the player, a game screen 100 showing that the player object 108 utters is displayed on the LCD 12, and a sound or a dissonant sound whose pitch differs from the correct sound by a quarter of the whole sound is displayed. Such unpleasant sounds are output from the speakers 36a and 36b. Thereafter, a game screen 100 in which the non-player objects 104 and 106 look at the player object 108 is displayed on the LCD 12.

Further, if the player does not input anything (missed) in the check section, an effect indicating that there is no input is provided. Specifically, since there is no input from the player, the game screen 100 in which the player object 108 (and the non-player objects 104 and 106) does not utter is displayed on the LCD 12, and the sound corresponding to the sound of the player object 108 is displayed on the speaker 36a. , 36b are not output. Thereafter, the game screen 100 in which the non-player objects 104 and 106 look at the player object 108.
Is displayed on the LCD 12.

  As described above, an effect when the player's input is successful and an effect when the player's input is unsuccessful are exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to these, and other effects may be adopted. . For example, when the player fails to input, different effects may be produced depending on whether the utterance timing is early and the utterance timing is late. In addition, when the player fails to input, the game screen 100 in which the non-player objects 104 and 106 stare at the player object 108 is displayed, but the non-player object 102 of the conductor gets angry at the player object 108. You may make it display the game screen 100 of a mode.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a game screen 200 of another virtual game. In the game screen 200, a player object 202 such as a striking device, a non-player object 204 such as a stake, and a non-player object 206 having a hole with a hole in the center are displayed. For example, in this other virtual game, the two non-player objects 206 roll from the left and right sides of the screen so that they overlap at approximately the center of the screen at a predetermined timing (number of ticks) according to the music performance. Moved.

  The player inputs a batting instruction at a timing when the two non-player objects 206 overlap each other by watching the game screen 200 or listening to music performance. In this embodiment, the player performs a flip operation on the touch panel 24 with the stick 26 or the like. Then, the arm 202b of the non-player object 202 moves, and the striking unit 202a connected thereto is moved so as to strike the non-player object 204. The non-player object 204 is moved in the longitudinal direction of the non-player object 204 diagonally to the left of the screen.

  In this other virtual game, when the input is successful, the non-player object 204 is hit by the player object 202, and the non-player object 204 is passed through the two non-player objects 206 so as to pass through the two non-player objects 206 that overlap in the approximate center of the screen. The object 206 is pierced. As a result, a non-player object 210 in which the non-player object 204 and the two non-player objects 206 are integrally formed is generated, and the generated non-player object 210 moves over the non-player object 220 such as a belt conveyor. It is moved toward the upper left of the screen.

  However, whether the player's input is successful or unsuccessful is determined based on the check section as shown in FIG. When the player's actual input timing is within the first section of the check section and the actual input type matches the set input type, the input is successful and the non-player object 210 is generated as described above.

  Further, when the actual input timing is within the second section of the check section and the actual input type matches the set input type, the input is successful and the non-player object 204 is hit by the player object 202. The non-player object 204 collides with the two non-player objects 206, the two non-player objects 206 fall randomly, and only the non-player object 204 flows on the belt conveyor 220.

If the player's actual input timing is before the check section and the actual input type matches the set input type, the input has failed, and the non-player object 204 is hit by the player object 202 at the actual input timing. However, the non-player object 204 flows on the belt conveyor 200 as it is without colliding with the two non-player objects 206. At this time, the two non-player objects 206 further roll and fall into the hole 212 and the hole 214, respectively.

  However, when the player does not input anything in the check section (including the case where there is an input after the check section), the input is unsuccessful, and the non-player object 204 is not hit by the player object 202. In this state, the two non-player objects 206 roll and fall into the holes 212 and 214 as they are.

  If the actual input timing of the player is within the check section but the actual input type does not match the set input type, the input has failed, the player object 202 does not operate, and the non-player object 204 is the player object. It is not hit by 202. Also in this case, the non-player object 204 remains as it is, and the two non-player objects 206 roll and fall into the holes 212 and 214 as they are.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a game screen 300 of another virtual game. On this game screen 300, a male non-player object 302, a female player object 304, and a non-player object 306 of a device such as a flask are displayed, and an indicator 308 indicated by three heart marks is displayed. Is done.

  In this other virtual game, the left side of the non-player object 302 or the non-player object 306 is flying. The non-player object 302 catches the non-player object 306, shakes it a predetermined number of times, and then throws it toward the player object 304 (to the right). If the player can perform the same operation as that of the non-peyer object 302, a heart is born and the heart shape of the indicator 308 is filled. However, if the non-player object 306 fails to catch, the non-player object 306 fails to swing, or the non-player object 306 fails to throw, no heart is born. Therefore, the heart shape of the indicator 308 is not filled.

  In an actual virtual game, if the heart shape of the indicator 308 is completely filled within a certain limit, the love of the player object 304 is fulfilled, and there is a portion that is not filled in the heart shape of the indicator 308. The love of the player object 304 will not be fulfilled.

  When the player makes the player object 304 catch the non-player object 306, the player touches the touch panel 24 with the stick 26 or the like. Further, when the player causes the player object 304 to swing the non-player object 306, the player performs a rubbing operation on the touch panel 24 with the stick 26 or the like. When the player causes the player object 304 to throw the non-player object 306, the player performs a flip operation on the touch panel 24 with the stick 26 or the like.

  If all of these inputs are successful, a heart is born as described above, but if any one of the inputs fails (including when it is missed), no heart is born. Although a detailed description is omitted, for each of these inputs, as described above, the player's input is determined in accordance with the check section as shown in FIG. However, in this other virtual game, it is necessary to succeed in the three inputs, but if the first input (touch-on), that is, the catch of the non-player object 306 fails, the subsequent rubbing operation and touch-off are not determined, A game screen 300 in which a heart is not generated is displayed on the LCD. Similarly, if the second input (rubbing operation), that is, if the player fails to shake the non-player object 306, the subsequent playing operation is not determined.

  FIG. 9 is an illustrative view showing one example of a memory map 70 of the RAM 42 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the RAM 42 includes a program storage area 72 and a data storage area 74. The program storage area 72 stores a game program (information processing program). The game program includes a main processing program 720, an image generation program 722, an image display program 724, a sound reproduction program 726, an input determination program 728, and an input buffer. It is constituted by a processing program 730 and the like.

  The main processing program 720 is a program for processing the main routine of the virtual game of this embodiment. The image generation program 722 is a program for generating a game image corresponding to a game screen (100, 200, 300, etc.) displayed on the LCD 12 (14) using image data 742 described later. The image display program 724 is a program for displaying the game image generated according to the image generation program 722 on the LCD 12 (14).

  The sound reproduction program 726 generates or utters a player object (108, 202, 304, etc.) and a non-player object (104, 106, 204, 206, 210, 302, 306, etc.) using sound data 744 described later. It is a program for reproducing sound or music for presenting or teaching sound (sound effect, sound, onomatopoeia) or input timing to the player. The sound or music reproduced according to the sound reproduction program 726 is output from the speakers 36a and 36b.

  The input determination program 728 is a program for determining whether the input has succeeded or failed based on the actual input timing and the actual input type of the player. However, the actual input type of the player is determined (determined) according to the next input buffer processing program 730, and the determination result is stored in the input buffer 740.

  The input buffer processing program 730 is a program for detecting coordinate data (input coordinate data) from the touch panel 24 and storing it in the input buffer 740. However, in this embodiment, input coordinate data is detected four times in one frame period (frame: screen update unit time (1/60 seconds)). Further, the input buffer processing program 730 determines the type of input by the player based on the history of input coordinate data stored in the input buffer 740, and together with the determination result, the number of ticks when the input has occurred (current ticks) The current tick number indicated by the numerical data 752) is stored (added) in the input buffer 740 as the input tick number.

  Although not shown, the game program includes a score totaling program and a backup program. The score totaling program is a program for adding or subtracting scores (scores) according to success or failure of the player's input, and also calculates the game level of the player object or player. The backup program is a program for saving (saving) game data (intermediate data, result data) of the virtual game of this embodiment in the RAM 28b of the memory card 28.

  FIG. 10A is an illustrative view showing detailed contents of the data storage area 74 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10A, the data storage area 74 is provided with an input buffer 740. The input buffer 740 stores input coordinate data, as well as data of the determined actual input type (touch-on, touch-off, flipping operation, rubbing operation) and data of the number of input ticks thereof.

The data storage area 74 also includes image data 742, sound data 744, setting input table data 746, check section data 748, current timing data 750, current tick number data 752, current touch position data 754, and previous touch position data 756. , Movement amount data 758 is stored. Further, the data storage area 74 is provided with a timing counter 760, a touch flag 762, a rubbing detection flag 764, and the like.

  The image data 742 is image data for generating a game image, and is data such as polygon data and texture data. The sound data 744 is a sound (sound effect, sound, onomatopoeia) generated or uttered by a player object (108, 202, 304, etc.) or a non-player object (104, 106, 204, 206, 210, 302, 306, etc.). Or music data (eg, MIDI data) for teaching the input timing to the player.

  The setting input table data 746 is data of a table in which setting input timing (number of ticks) and setting input type (action type) at the setting input timing are set in advance. Hereinafter, the setting input timing and the setting input type may be collectively referred to as “setting input information”. Specifically, in the setting input table, as shown in FIG. 10B, in correspondence with the ID (serial number), setting input information, that is, an action indicating the number of ticks indicating the setting input timing and the setting input type The type is described. However, the number of ticks is the number of ticks from the start of music playback. For example, according to FIG. 10B, when the ID is “1”, “touch-on” is taught or evaluated as the input type at the timing when the number of ticks is “480”. When the ID is “2”, “touch-off” is taught or evaluated as the input type at the timing when the number of ticks is “960”.

  Note that the setting input table shown in FIG. 10B is merely an example, and different setting input tables are prepared depending on the type of virtual game and the type of music data to be played back.

  Returning to FIG. 10A, the check section data 748 is data for defining the check section as shown in FIG. Specifically, in the setting input table, an interval of ± α of the number of ticks of the setting input timing corresponding to the ID indicated by the current timing data 750 is set as the check interval. Therefore, as the check interval data 748, data in which the number of ticks at the set input timing −α is the start tick number of the check interval and the number of ticks at the set input timing + α is the end tick number of the check interval is stored. For this reason, when the ID indicated by the current timing data 750 is updated, that is, when the setting input information to be determined is updated, the check section data 748 is also updated.

  The current timing data 750 is data for determining which setting input information of the setting input information described in the setting input table is a comparison target. Specifically, the current timing data 750 is a comparison target. Data of setting input information (setting input timing and setting input type). The current tick number data 752 is data indicating the current tick number, and is updated as time passes from the start of music playback.

  The current touch position data 754 is the newest input coordinate data among the coordinate data input from the touch panel 24. That is, the input coordinate data corresponding to the current touch position. The current touch position data 754 is a copy of the newest input coordinate data among the input coordinate data stored in the input buffer 740, and is updated each time input coordinate data is input to the input buffer 740.

The previous touch position data 756 is input coordinate data stored in the input buffer 740 immediately before the current touch position data 754. That is, the input coordinate data corresponding to the previous touch position. The previous touch position data 756 is updated by storing a copy of the current touch position data 754 as the previous touch position data 756 when the current touch position data 754 is updated.

  The movement amount data 758 is data regarding a difference (distance) between the previous touch position indicated by the previous touch position data 756 and the current touch position indicated by the current touch position data 754. However, the difference or distance is an absolute value.

  The timing counter 760 is a counter for counting IDs of setting input information stored in the setting input table. That is, the ID of the setting input table is counted in order from 1.

  The touch flag 762 is a flag indicating a touch state (touch-on, touch-off), and includes a 1-bit register. If the touch flag 762 is on (established), the data value “1” is set in the register, and if the touch flag 762 is off (not established), the data value “0” is set in the register. However, the touch flag 762 is turned on when the touch state changes from touch-off to touch-on. On the other hand, the touch flag 762 is turned off when the touch state changes from touch-on to touch-off.

  The rubbing detection flag 764 is a flag for determining whether or not the rubbing operation can be detected. The rubbing detection flag 764 is also composed of a 1-bit register. When the rubbing detection flag 764 is turned on, a data value “1” is set in the register, and when the rubbing detection flag 764 is turned off, a data value “0” is set in the register. However, the rubbing detection flag 764 is turned on when the movement amount (difference) indicated by the movement amount data 758 is less than the predetermined value A, and is turned off when the movement amount indicated by the movement amount data 758 is equal to or greater than the predetermined value A. The

  Although not shown, the data storage area 74 stores other data necessary for executing the game program, and is provided with other counters and other flags necessary for executing the game program.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the main process of the CPU core 34 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, when starting the main process, the CPU core 34 executes an initial process (see FIG. 12) described later in step S1, and starts playing music in the next step S3. That is, music data included in the sound data 744 is reproduced, and the reproduced music is output from the speakers 36a and 36b. At the same time or almost simultaneously with the start of the music reproduction, the CPU core 34 starts an input buffer process (see FIG. 15) executed in another task.

  Although illustration is omitted, music reproduction is started and generation of a game image is started, and a game screen (100, 200, 300, etc.) is displayed on the LCD 12. The game screen (100, 200, 300, etc.) is updated every frame.

  In step S5, the current tick number (current tick number data 752) corresponding to the current frame number is calculated. That is, the time corresponding to the number of frames from the start of music playback is converted into the number of ticks. In step S7, it is determined whether the check section is NULL. Here, it is determined whether or not all determinations for all setting input information described in the setting input table have been completed.

If “YES” in the step S7, that is, if the check section is NULL, it is determined that there is no setting input information to be determined, and the process directly proceeds to a step S19. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S7, that is, if the check section is not NULL, it is determined that there is setting input information to be determined, and there is no input in the step S9, and the current tick number data 752 indicates the present. Determine whether the number of ticks exceeds the check interval. That is, it is determined whether or not the player misses the input timing.

  If “NO” in the step S9, that is, if the current tick number does not exceed the check section, the process proceeds to a step S15 as it is. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S9, that is, if there is no input and the current tick count exceeds the check section, an input failure process is executed in a step S11, and a timing update described later in a step S13. A process (refer FIG. 13) is performed and it progresses to step S15. However, the input failure process in step S11 is a failure process when no check is input and the check section has passed, and as described above, different effects are provided for each virtual game.

  In step S15, it is determined whether or not the check section is NULL. Here, the same processing as Step S7 is executed because the determination processing for all the setting input information described in the setting input table is completed by the processing of Step S9 to Step S13, and the timing update processing is performed. This is because NULL may be assigned to the check interval. If “YES” in the step S15, that is, if the check section is NULL, the process proceeds to a step S19 as it is. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S15, that is, if the check section is not NULL, an input determination process (see FIG. 14) described later is executed in a step S17, and the process proceeds to the step S19.

  In step S19, it is determined whether or not the music reproduction has ended. If “NO” in the step S19, that is, if the music reproduction is not finished, the process returns to the step S5 as it is to continue the virtual game. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S19, that is, if the music reproduction is finished, it is determined that the virtual game is finished, and the main process is finished.

  However, the scan time of the main process shown in FIG. 11 is one frame. Although not shown, in the main process, “YES” is determined in the step S19, and when the main process is ended, the task of the input buffer process is also ended.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the initial process in step S1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, when the initial process is started, the touch flag 762 is turned off in step S31, and the previous touch position is cleared in step S33. That is, in step S33, for example, NULL is written as the previous touch position data 756.

  Subsequently, the rubbing detection flag 764 is turned on in step S35, the input buffer 740 is cleared in step S37, the sound data 744 about music is read in step S39, and the timing counter 760 is reset in step S41. Here, the count value of the timing counter 760 is set to the initial value “0”.

  Next, in step S43, the current timing data 750 is reset, in step S45, the check interval data 748 is reset, and in step S47, a timing update process described later is executed, and the initial process ends. For example, in step S43, NULL is set as the current timing data 750, and in step S45, NULL is set as the check interval data 748.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the timing update process shown in step S13 of FIG. 11 and step S47 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, when starting the timing update process, the CPU core 34 adds 1 to the timing counter 760 in step S61. Subsequently, in step S63, it is determined whether or not the setting input table includes ID setting input information indicated by the count value of the timing counter 760. That is, it is determined whether there is setting input information to be determined.

  If “YES” in the step S63, that is, if there is setting input information of an ID indicated by the count value of the timing counter 760 in the setting input table, that is, if there is setting input information to be determined, in a step S65, The setting input information is substituted into the current timing data 750. That is, in step S65, the data regarding the setting input timing and the setting input type indicated by the setting input information is set as the current timing data 750. In step S67, the interval of ± α of the number of ticks indicated by the current timing data 750 (the number of ticks of the set input timing) is set as the check interval, and the timing update process is terminated. That is, in step S67, check interval data 748 is set in which the number of ticks at the set input timing −α is the start of the check interval and the number of ticks at the set input timing + α is the end of the check interval.

  On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S63, that is, if there is no setting input information of the ID indicated by the count value of the timing counter 760 in the setting input table, if there is no setting input information to be determined, in a step S69, NULL is substituted into the current timing data 750, and NULL is substituted into the check section data 748 in step S71, and the timing update process is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the input determination process in step S17 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, when starting the input determination process, the CPU core 34 determines whether or not there is data (input coordinate data) in the input buffer 740 in step S81. If “NO” in the step S81, that is, if there is no data in the input buffer 740, the process proceeds to a step S97 as it is. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S81, that is, if there is data in the input buffer 740, the input buffer 740 is read in a step S83, and the data of the number of input ticks stored together with the actual input type data in a step S85. It is determined whether the number of input ticks indicated by is within the check interval indicated by the check interval data 748.

  If “NO” in the step S85, that is, if the input tick number is not within the check section indicated by the check section data 748, the process proceeds to a step S93. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S85, that is, if the number of input ticks is within the check interval indicated by the check interval data 748, the set input type indicated by the current timing data 750 and the input buffer 740 are input in a step S87. It is determined whether or not the actual input type stored together with the number of input ticks matches.

  If “NO” in the step S87, that is, if the set input type indicated by the current timing data 750 and the actual input type stored in the input buffer 740 together with the number of input ticks do not match, the process proceeds to a step S93. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S87, that is, if the set input type indicated by the current timing data 750 matches the actual input type stored in the input buffer 740 together with the number of input ticks, the input in the step S89. The success process is executed, the timing update process described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 is executed in step S91, and the process proceeds to step S97.

In step S93, it is determined whether the input has failed. For example, there is a case where the player's input is outside the check section and it is determined that the input has failed due to a timing shift, or the player's input is within the check section, but it is determined that the input has failed due to an input type error. However, when it is necessary to make three inputs succeed in succession, as in the case of the virtual game described using the example of the game screen 300 in FIG. 8, if the first or second input fails, Is ignored or invalidated. In step S93, it is determined whether or not the input has failed. When the input is ignored or invalidated, "NO" is determined in step S93. Further, for example, even when playing a game in which only a flip operation is input, a touch-on input is always detected before the flip operation. Therefore, in this way, in a game in which only the flip operation is input, the touch-on input is ignored or invalidated, and in such a case, “NO” is determined in step S93. Similarly, when playing a game in which only touch-on (or touch-off) is input, the touch-off (or touch-on) input detected before that is ignored or invalidated.

  If “NO” in the step S93, that is, if the input is not failed but the input is ignored or invalidated, the process proceeds to a step S97 as it is. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S93, that is, if the input fails, an input failure process is executed in a step S95, and the process proceeds to the step S97. However, the input failure process in step S95 is a failure process when the input is outside the check section or when the input is within the check section but the input type is incorrect, as described above. Different presentations are made for each virtual game.

  In step S97, it is determined whether there is unread data in the input buffer 740. That is, the CPU 34 determines whether or not data that has not been subjected to input determination exists in the input buffer 740. If “YES” in the step S97, that is, if there is unread data in the input buffer 740, the process returns to the step S83 in order to determine input of the unread data. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S97, that is, if there is no unread data in the input buffer 740, it is determined that the input determination has been performed for all the data in the input buffer 740, and the input buffer 740 is stored in the step S99. Clear (erase) and end the input determination process.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the input buffer processing of the CPU core 34 shown in FIG. As described above, this input buffer process is executed by a task different from the main process, and its scan time is a quarter of the main process (one frame). By this input buffer processing, the input coordinates are detected and the actual input type is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the input buffer process is started, a coordinate input is detected in step S121. That is, it is detected whether or not there is input coordinate data from the touch panel 24. If there is input coordinate data, the input coordinate data is stored in the input buffer 740.

  In the subsequent step S123, the current touch position is substituted for the previous touch position. That is, the CPU core 34 stores (updates) a copy of the current touch position data 754 in the data storage area 74 as the entire touch position data 756. In step S125, the detected coordinate position is substituted for the current touch position. That is, the CPU core 34 stores (updates) the latest input coordinate data detected and stored in the input buffer 740 in the data storage area 74 as current touch position data 754.

  In step S127, it is determined whether or not the user is touching. That is, in step S121, it is determined whether input coordinate data is detected. If “YES” in the step S127, that is, if it is determined that the input coordinate data is detected and touched, a contact process (see FIG. 16) described later is executed in a step S129, and the process proceeds to the step S121. Return. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S127, that is, if the input coordinate data is not detected and it is determined that the touch is not performed, a non-contact process (see FIG. 17) described later is executed in a step S131. Return to step S121.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the contact process in step S129 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, when starting the contact process, the CPU core 34 determines whether or not the touch flag 762 is on in step S141. That is, the CPU 34 determines whether or not the touch-on state continues. If “YES” in the step S141, that is, if the touch flag 762 is turned on, it is determined that the touch-on state is continued, and in step S143, the movement amount is determined by a difference between the previous touch position and the current touch position. Is calculated. That is, the CPU core 34 calculates the movement amount data 758 from the difference between the previous touch position indicated by the previous touch position data 756 and the current touch position indicated by the current touch position data 754. The same applies hereinafter.

  In a succeeding step S145, it is determined whether or not the rubbing detection flag 764 is ON. If “YES” in the step S145, that is, if the rubbing detection flag 764 is turned on, it is determined whether or not the moving amount indicated by the moving amount data 758 is equal to or greater than the predetermined value A in a step S147. That is, if the touch-on state continues and the amount of movement in a certain time (in this case, ¼ frame) is greater than or equal to the predetermined value A, it is determined that the velocity has exceeded a certain speed, and the rubbing operation is started. To detect. That is, the predetermined value A (a constant speed) is a value for detecting the start of the rubbing operation, and is obtained empirically by a test or the like. However, in order to determine a sliding operation corresponding to one forward path or a backward path when the player repeatedly performs a sliding operation on the touch panel 24 as a rubbing operation, as described later, the CPU core 34 has a constant speed. Until it becomes less (“YES” in S153), it is determined that one rubbing operation is continued.

  If “NO” in the step S147, that is, if the movement amount indicated by the movement amount data 758 is less than the predetermined value A, it is determined that the rubbing operation is not started or is not a rubbing operation, and the contact processing is finished as it is. To do. That is, the process returns to the input buffer process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S147, that is, if the moving amount indicated by the moving amount data 758 is equal to or greater than the predetermined value A, it is determined that the actual input type is a rubbing operation, and in step S149, the number of input ticks In addition, “rubbing” is additionally registered in the input buffer 740. That is, here, the input tick count data and the “rub operation” information (such as identification information) are added to the input coordinate data detected in step S121 shown in FIG. The same applies to the case where the input type is additionally registered in the input buffer 740. In step S151, the rubbing detection flag 764 is turned off, and the process returns to the input buffer process.

  If “NO” in the step S145, that is, if the rubbing detection flag 764 is off, it is determined that the rubbing operation is being performed, and the moving amount indicated by the moving amount data 758 is less than the predetermined value A in a step S153. Determine whether or not. Here, as described above, the CPU core 34 determines whether or not one rubbing operation has been completed. If “NO” in the step S153, that is, if the moving amount indicated by the moving amount data 758 is equal to or greater than the predetermined value A, it is determined that the rubbing operation is continued, and the process returns to the input buffer processing as it is. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S153, that is, if the movement amount indicated by the movement amount data 758 is less than the predetermined value A, it is determined that the rubbing operation has been completed and the next rubbing operation can be detected. In step S155, the rubbing detection flag 764 is turned on, and the process returns to the input buffer process.

  If “NO” in the step S141, that is, if the touch flag 762 is off, it is determined that the touch-on is made from the touch-off state. That is, it is determined that the actual input type is touch-on. Therefore, in step S157, “touch-on” is additionally registered in the input buffer 740 together with the number of input ticks. In the next step S159, the rubbing detection flag 764 is turned on. In step S161, the movement amount data 758 is cleared. In step S163, the touch flag 762 is turned on, and the process returns to the input buffer process. That is, the rubbing operation can be detected by the processing in steps S159 to S163.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the non-contact process in step S131 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, when starting the non-contact process, the CPU core 34 determines whether or not the touch flag 762 is on in step S171. Here, the CPU core 34 determines whether or not the touch-off state is reached from the touch-on state. If “NO” in the step S171, that is, if the touch flag 762 is turned off, it is determined that the touch-off state continues and there is no input, and the non-contact process is ended. That is, the process returns to the input buffer process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S171, that is, if the touch flag 762 is turned on, it is determined that the touch has been turned off from the touch-on state, and in step S172, the movement is performed based on a difference between the previous touch position and the current touch position. The amount (movement amount data 758) is calculated. In step S173, it is determined whether the movement amount indicated by the movement amount data 758 is equal to or less than a predetermined value B. Here, the predetermined value B is a value for determining whether or not it is a flipping operation, and is determined empirically by a test or the like. For convenience, the predetermined value A and the predetermined value B are shown as different values, but may be the same value.

  If “YES” in the step S173, that is, if the moving amount indicated by the moving amount data 758 is equal to or less than the predetermined value B, it is determined that the actual input type is touch-off, and “touch-off” is performed together with the input tick number in the step S175. "Is additionally registered in the input buffer 740, the touch flag 762 is turned off in step S179, and the process returns to the input buffer process. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S173, that is, if the moving amount indicated by the moving amount data 758 exceeds the predetermined value B, it is determined that the actual input type is a flip operation, and in step S177, the input tick is determined. “Play” is additionally registered in the input buffer together with the number, and the process proceeds to step S179.

  According to this embodiment, in addition to simply touching on according to the game screen and music, touch-off, playing, and rubbing are performed, so there are plenty of input variations and the fun of the game Can be increased.

  In addition, according to this embodiment, since the different processing is executed according to the degree to which the input timing and input type of the player match the preset input timing and input type, the timing is simply measured. In addition, the accuracy of the input type can be reflected in the subsequent processing.

  In this embodiment, the touch panel is used as the pointing device. However, other pointing devices such as a pen tablet, a touch pad, and a computer mouse can also be used. However, in the case of using a pen tablet or a computer mouse, it is necessary to change the determination method of touch-on, touch-off, flip operation, and rubbing operation.

  Further, the configuration of the game device should not be limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment. For example, one LCD may be provided, and a touch panel may be provided on each of the two LCDs. Furthermore, the touch panel may be a peripheral device connected to the game device.

10 ... Game device 12, 14 ... LCD
16, 16a, 16b ... housing 22 ... operation switch 24 ... touch panel 26 ... stick 28 ... memory card 28a ... ROM
28b, 42 ... RAM
34 ... CPU core 36a, 36b ... Speaker 44, 46 ... GPU
48 ... I / F circuit 50 ... LCD controller 52, 54 ... VRAM

The present invention an information processing program, information processing apparatus, an information processing system and an information processing method, in particular for example, using a pointing device such as a touch panel, the information processing program, information processing apparatus, an information processing system and information It relates to the processing method .

Another object of the invention is novel, the information processing program, information processing apparatus is to provide an information processing system and an information processing method.

Another object of the present invention can improve operability by increasing the variation of the touch operation, the information processing program, information processing apparatus is to provide an information processing system and an information processing method.

A first invention is an information processing program executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus capable of receiving an input from a touch panel , wherein the computer stores an instruction coordinate storage step, a touch operation determination step, a touch operation comparison step, and a process Run the execution step. The designated coordinate storage step stores the designated coordinates designated by the touch panel in the storage means. Touch operation determination step, based on an instruction coordinates stored in the indicated coordinate storage step, to determine the timing of the touch operation and the type of the touch operation. Touch operation comparison step is carried out and the type of timing and the touch operation of the touch operation predetermined, compared with the type of timing and the touch operation of the touch operation is determined by the touch operation determination step. And a process execution step performs a predetermined process according to the result compared by the touch operation comparison step. The designated coordinate storage step is executed at a shorter cycle than the touch operation comparison step and the process execution step.

In the first invention, the information processing program is executed by the computer (34, 44, 46) of the information processing apparatus (10) capable of receiving an input from the touch panel (24). The information processing program stores the designated coordinate storage step (34, S121), the touch operation determination step (34, S129, S131), the touch operation comparison step (34, S85, S87), and the process execution step (34, S89, S93, S95) are executed. The designated coordinate storage step stores the designated coordinates designated by the touch panel in the storage means (42, 74). Touch operation determination step, based on an instruction coordinates stored in the indicated coordinate storage step, to determine the timing of the touch operation and the type of the touch operation. That is, the timing of the touch operation of the user or player is determined, and the type of the touch operation is determined. Touch operation comparison step is carried out and the type of timing and the touch operation of the touch operation predetermined, compared with the type of timing and the touch operation of the touch operation is determined by the touch operation determination step. That is, it is determined whether or not a correct touch operation is performed at a correct timing. And a process execution step performs a predetermined process according to the result compared by the touch operation comparison step. For example, when there is a correct touch operation at the correct timing, a predetermined process for the successful touch operation is executed. Further, albeit at a correct timing, when the type of touch operation is different, or, if it is touched by incorrect timing, predetermined processing for that touch operation has failed is executed. Further, the designated coordinate storage step is executed at a shorter cycle than the touch operation comparison step and the process execution step.

According to the first invention, since the type of the touch operation is determined not only based on the timing of the touch operation but also based on the designated coordinates, a variety of touch operations can be performed, and the touch operation becomes monotonous. Can be prevented.
Further, since the touch panel is used, the user or the player can easily perform various types of touch operations such as touch-on, touch-off, and slide (drag) operations with a touch pen (stylus pen) or a finger, for example.
Furthermore, since the designated coordinate storage step is executed in a shorter cycle than the touch operation comparison step and the process execution step, it is possible to reduce the miss of the user's touch operation.

When 2nd invention depends on 1st invention and it determines with having changed in the touch-off determination step which determines that it changed from the state which is touching the touch panel to the state which is not touching, and the touch-off determination step Further, based on the designated coordinates stored in the designated coordinate storage step, the computer further executes a movement amount calculation step for calculating a movement amount on the touch panel immediately before it is determined that the transition is made in the touch-off determination step. In the step, the type of touch operation is determined based on the magnitude of the movement amount calculated in the movement amount calculation step.

In the second invention, the touch-off determination step (34, S127, S171) determines that the touch panel has been touched (touch-on state) and has not been touched (touch-off state). In the movement amount calculation step (34, S123, S125, S172), when it is determined that the transition is performed in the touch-off determination step, it is determined that the transition is performed in the touch-off determination step based on the instruction coordinates stored in the instruction coordinate storage step. The amount of movement on the touch panel immediately before being calculated is calculated. For example, the distance between the designated coordinates detected continuously in time is calculated. In the touch operation determination step, the type of touch operation is determined based on the magnitude of the movement amount calculated in the movement amount calculation step.

According to the second aspect, since the type of touch operation is determined (discriminated) according to the amount of movement immediately before the touch-off is performed, variations of the touch operation can be enriched.

The third invention is dependent on the second invention, and the touch operation determining step sets the touch operation type to the first type or the second type based on the magnitude of the movement amount calculated by the movement amount calculation step. decide.

In the third invention, in the touch operation determination step, the type of the touch operation is determined as the first type or the second type based on the magnitude of the movement amount calculated in the movement amount calculation step. For example, when the movement amount is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value (“YES” in S173), the type of the touch operation is determined as the first type, and when the movement amount is larger than the predetermined value (“NO” in S173), the touch operation is performed. The type is determined as the second type.

According to the third invention , as in the second invention, variations of touch operations can be made abundant.

The fourth invention is dependent on the third invention , further causes the computer to execute a touch-on determination step for determining that the touch panel has been touched to a touched state, and the touch operation determination step includes: When it is determined that the transition is made in the touch-on determination step, the type of the touch operation is determined as the third type.

In the fourth invention, in the touch-on determination step (34, S127, S141), it is determined that the touch panel is not touched (touch-off state) and the touched state (touch-on state) is changed. In the touch operation determination step, when it is determined that the transition is made in the touch-on determination step (“YES” in S127 and “NO” in S141), the type of the touch operation is determined as the third type.

According to the fourth invention, since the type of the touch operation is determined also by the transition to the touch-on state, the variation of the touch operation can be easily determined (discriminated).

A fifth invention is according to the fourth invention, and the timing of the touch operation determined by the touch operation determination step includes at least a timing at which a state transition of whether or not the touch panel is touched has occurred.

In the fifth invention, the touch operation timing determined in the touch operation determination step is the timing at which the transition of the state indicating whether or not the touch panel is touched, that is, the timing at which the touch-on transitions to touch-off or the touch-off to touch-on timing. At least the timing of transition to.

According to the fifth aspect, since the timing at which the state transition indicating whether or not the touch is made is determined as the touch operation timing, the detection of the touch operation timing is easy.

A sixth invention is according to the fifth invention, the timing of the touch operation as determined by the touch operation determination step, when the type of touch operation is the first type or second type, touch off a is determined that the shift in the determination step timing, the type of touch operation when the third type is a timing where it is determined that the shift is touch-on determination step.

In the sixth invention, the timing of the touch operation is determine according to the type of touch operation. For example, the type of touch operation in the case of the first type or second type is a timing which is determined to have transitioned by the touch-off determination step. That is, a timing that is determined to have transitioned to a state of a touch-off from the touch-on state. The type of touch operation when the third type is a timing which is determined that the shift by touch-on determination step. That is, a timing that is determined to have transitioned to a state of a touch on the touch-off state.

According to the sixth invention, the timing at which it is determined that the touch state has transitioned is set as the timing of the touch operation , so the timing determination is simple.

The seventh invention is dependent on the first or second invention, and the timing of the touch operation determined by the touch operation determining step is at least a timing at which a transition of a state indicating whether or not the touch panel is touched has occurred. Including.

In the seventh invention, the touch operation timing determined in the touch operation determination step is the timing at which the state transition of whether or not the touch panel is touched, that is, the timing at which the touch-on transitions to touch-off or the touch-off to touch-on timing. At least the timing of transition to.

According to the seventh aspect, similarly to the fifth aspect, it is easy to detect the timing of the touch operation.

An eighth invention is dependent on any one of the first to seventh inventions , and a touch operation buffer storage step for storing in the storage means the timing of the touch operation determined by the touch operation determination step and the type of the touch operation. After the touch operation comparison step and the process execution step are executed, the touch operation buffer erasing step for erasing the timing of the touch operation and the type of the touch operation stored in the storage means is further executed by the computer, and the touch operation comparison step The processing execution step sets all touch operation timings and types of touch operations stored in the storage means as processing targets.

In the eighth invention, the information processing program causes the computer to further execute a touch operation buffer storing step (34, S149, S157, S175, S177) and a touch operation buffer erasing step (34, S99). In the touch operation buffer storage step, the timing of the touch operation determined in the touch operation determination step and the type of the touch operation are stored in the storage unit. The touch operation buffer erasing step erases the timing of the touch operation and the type of the touch operation stored in the storage unit after the touch operation comparison step and the process execution step are executed. The touch operation comparison step and the process execution step set all the touch operation timings and types of touch operations stored in the storage means as processing targets (S83, S97).

According to the eighth aspect , since the touch operation timing and the touch operation type stored in the storage unit are all processed, the user's touch operation can be processed reliably.

A ninth invention is dependent on any one of the first to eighth inventions , and the process execution step includes an evaluation step for evaluating the touch operation according to the result compared by the touch operation comparison step, and the evaluation step A predetermined process is executed according to the evaluation.

In the ninth invention, in the information processing program, the processing execution step (34, S89, S93, S95) is an evaluation step (34, S85, S95) for evaluating the touch operation according to the result compared in the touch operation comparison step. S87, S93), and a predetermined process is executed according to the evaluation.

According to the ninth aspect , since the process according to the evaluation is executed, the user can know the evaluation about the touch operation by the process.

A tenth invention is dependent on any one of the first to ninth inventions , and the touch operation comparison step includes a predetermined touch operation timing and a touch operation type, and a touch determined by the touch operation determination step. It includes a coincidence degree detecting step for detecting the coincidence degree with the operation timing and the type of touch operation, and the process execution step executes a predetermined process according to the coincidence degree detected by the coincidence degree detecting step.

In the tenth invention, the coincidence degree detection step (34, S85, S87) includes a predetermined touch operation timing and a touch operation type, a touch operation timing determined by the touch operation determination step, and a touch operation timing. Detect the degree of match with the type. It is detected whether the correct type of touch operation is performed at the timing of the correct touch operation. The degree of coincidence is, for example, a shift in touch operation timing. The process execution step executes a predetermined process according to the degree of coincidence.

According to the tenth aspect, the process according to the degree of coincidence of the touch operation is executed, so that the user or player can know the correctness of his / her touch operation.

The inventions of the first 11, dependent on the tenth invention, evaluation step, the higher the degree of coincidence detected by the coincidence degree detection step, evaluating step is highly evaluated.

In the eleventh invention , in the evaluation step, the higher the matching degree, the higher the evaluation. Therefore, the predetermined process is also executed with the contents corresponding to the difference in evaluation.

According to the eleventh aspect, the process according to the evaluation is executed, so that the user can know the evaluation of the touch operation by the process.

The inventions of the first 12, dependent on any one of the first to 11, further execute a teaching step of teaching and the type of the timing and the touch operation of the touch operation predetermined for a computer, a touch operation compared The step compares the touch operation timing and touch operation type taught in the teach step with the touch operation timing and touch operation type determined in the touch operation determination step.

In the twelfth invention , the teaching step (34, S3) teaches a predetermined touch operation timing and a touch operation type. Accordingly, the touch operation comparison step compares the touch operation timing and touch operation type taught in the teaching step with the touch operation timing and touch operation type determined in the touch operation determination step.

According to the twelfth invention, the user and the player are taught the timing of the predetermined touch operation and the type of the touch operation, so that the user and the player can perform the operation so as to measure the timing and perform the correct touch operation. It is easy to operate.

The inventions of the first 13, dependent on the twelfth invention, the teaching step by outputting at least one of the music and video, teaches the timing of touch operation predetermined and type of the touch operation.

In the thirteenth invention , the teaching step reproduces music in accordance with a predetermined touch operation timing, or outputs an image in accordance with a predetermined touch operation timing and a touch operation type (screen display). ) To teach the user or player.

According to the thirteenth aspect, since the timing of the touch operation and the type of the touch operation are taught by music or video, the operation can be easily performed.

14th inventions of an information processing program to be executed an input from the touch panel in a computer receives an information processing apparatus, the computer indicated coordinate storage step, a touch operation determination step, a touch operation comparison step, and The process execution step is executed. The designated coordinate storage step stores the designated coordinates designated by the touch panel in the storage means. In the touch operation determination step, the timing of the touch operation is determined based on the instruction coordinates stored in the instruction coordinate storage step, and the type of the touch operation is determined to be at least a touch-on, touch-off, or a flip operation. The touch operation comparison step compares a predetermined touch operation timing and touch operation type with the touch operation timing and touch operation type determined in the touch operation determination step. And a process execution step performs a predetermined process according to the result compared by the touch operation comparison step. The designated coordinate storage step is executed at a shorter cycle than the touch operation comparison step and the process execution step.

A fifteenth aspect of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that can receive an input from a touch panel, and includes an instruction coordinate storage unit, a touch operation determination unit, a touch operation comparison unit, and a process execution unit. The designated coordinate storage means stores the designated coordinates designated by the touch panel in the storage means. Touch operation determination unit, based on an instruction coordinates stored in the indicated coordinate storage means, to determine the timing of the touch operation and the type of the touch operation. Touch operation comparison unit performs a kind of timing and the touch operation of the touch operation predetermined, compared with the type of timing and the touch operation of the touch operation is determined by the touch operation determination step. Then, the process execution means executes a predetermined process according to the result compared by the touch operation comparison means. The designated coordinate storage unit functions in a shorter cycle than the touch operation comparison unit and the process execution unit.
A sixteenth aspect of the invention is an information processing apparatus that can receive an input from a touch panel, and includes an instruction coordinate storage unit, a touch operation determination unit, a touch operation comparison unit, and a process execution unit. The designated coordinate storage means stores the designated coordinates designated by the touch panel in the storage means. The touch operation determination unit determines the timing of the touch operation based on the instruction coordinates stored by the instruction coordinate storage unit, and determines the type of the touch operation as at least a touch-on, touch-off, or a flip operation. The touch operation comparison unit compares a predetermined touch operation timing and touch operation type with the touch operation timing and touch operation type determined by the touch operation determination unit. The process execution means executes a predetermined process according to the result compared by the touch operation comparison means. The designated coordinate storage unit functions in a shorter cycle than the touch operation comparison unit and the process execution unit.
A seventeenth aspect of the invention is an information processing system that can receive an input from a touch panel, and includes an instruction coordinate storage unit, a touch operation determination unit, a touch operation comparison unit, and a process execution unit. The designated coordinate storage means stores the designated coordinates designated by the touch panel in the storage means. The touch operation determination unit determines the timing of the touch operation and the type of the touch operation based on the instruction coordinates stored by the instruction coordinate storage unit. The touch operation comparison means compares a predetermined touch operation timing and touch operation type with the touch operation timing and touch operation type determined in the touch operation determination step. Then, the process execution means executes a predetermined process according to the result compared by the touch operation comparison means. The designated coordinate storage unit functions in a shorter cycle than the touch operation comparison unit and the process execution unit.
An eighteenth aspect of the invention is an information processing system that can receive an input from a touch panel, and includes an instruction coordinate storage unit, a touch operation determination unit, a touch operation comparison unit, and a process execution unit. The designated coordinate storage means stores the designated coordinates designated by the touch panel in the storage means. The touch operation determination unit determines the timing of the touch operation based on the instruction coordinates stored by the instruction coordinate storage unit, and determines the type of the touch operation as at least a touch-on, touch-off, or a flip operation. The touch operation comparison unit compares a predetermined touch operation timing and touch operation type with the touch operation timing and touch operation type determined by the touch operation determination unit. The process execution means executes a predetermined process according to the result compared by the touch operation comparison means. The designated coordinate storage unit functions in a shorter cycle than the touch operation comparison unit and the process execution unit.
A nineteenth aspect of the invention is an information processing method for a computer capable of receiving input from a touch panel, wherein the computer stores (a) designated coordinates designated by the touch panel in storage means, and (b) step (a). The timing of the touch operation and the type of the touch operation are determined based on the indicated coordinates stored in step (c), the timing of the touch operation and the type of the touch operation determined in advance, and the touch determined in step (b). The operation timing and the type of touch operation are compared, and (d) predetermined processing is executed according to the comparison result in step (c), and step (a) is changed to step (c) and step (d). This is an information processing method executed at a shorter cycle.
A twentieth aspect of the invention is an information processing method for a computer capable of receiving input from a touch panel, wherein the computer stores (a) designated coordinates designated by the touch panel in storage means, and (b) step (a). The touch operation timing is determined based on the stored instruction coordinates, and at least the touch operation type is determined as touch-on, touch-off, or flipping operation. (C) The predetermined touch operation timing and the touch operation timing are determined. The type is compared with the timing of the touch operation determined in step (b) and the type of the touch operation, and (d) predetermined processing is executed according to the comparison result in step (c). ) Is executed in a shorter cycle than steps (c) and (d) A.

In the fourteenth to twentieth inventions, similar to the first invention, since the type of the touch operation is determined based not only on the timing of the touch operation but also on the designated coordinates, it is possible to perform a variety of touch operations. The touch operation can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

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An information processing program executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus capable of receiving input from a pointing device,
In the computer,
A designated coordinate storage step of storing in the storage means the designated coordinates designated by the pointing device;
An input determination step for determining an input timing and an input type based on the instruction coordinates stored in the instruction coordinate storage step;
An input comparison step for comparing a predetermined input timing and input type with the input timing and input type determined by the input determination step, and a result of comparison by the input comparison step An information processing program for executing a process execution step for executing a predetermined process.   The information processing program according to claim 1, wherein the pointing device is a touch panel.   The information processing program according to claim 2, wherein the input type includes at least an input type determined by a situation when a state transition occurs whether or not the touch panel is touched.   The information processing program according to claim 3, wherein the input timing determined by the input determination step includes at least a timing at which a state transition occurs whether or not the touch panel is touched. A touch-on determination step for determining that the touch panel has been touched to a touched state; and a touch-off for determining that the touch panel has been touched and not touched Causing the computer to further execute a determination step;
The input determining step determines the input type as the first type when it is determined that the transition is performed in the touch-on determination step, and determines the input type when it is determined that the transition is performed in the touch-off determination step. 4. The information processing program according to claim 2, wherein the information processing program is determined to be the second type.   When the input type is the first type, the input timing determined by the input determination step is a timing when it is determined that the transition is performed in the touch-on determination step, and the input type is the second type. The information processing program according to claim 5, wherein the timing is determined to have transitioned in the touch-off determination step. When it is determined that the transition is made in the touch-off determination step, the movement amount on the touch panel immediately before the transition is determined in the touch-off determination step is calculated based on the instruction coordinates stored in the instruction coordinate storage step. Further causing the computer to execute a movement amount calculating step,
The input determination step determines the input type as the second type when the movement amount calculated by the movement amount calculation step is a predetermined value or less, and the movement amount calculated by the movement amount calculation step is The information processing program according to claim 6, wherein the input type is determined to be a third type when larger than a predetermined value. When the input type is the first type, the input timing determined by the input determination step is a timing at which it is determined that the touch-on determination step makes a transition, and the input type is The information processing program according to claim 7, wherein in the case of the second type and the third type, it is a timing at which it is determined that the transition is made in the touch-off determination step. The touch-off determination step for determining that the touch panel has been touched to the non-touch state, and stored in the designated coordinate storage step when it is determined that the touch-off determination step has shifted. Based on the designated coordinates, the computer further executes a movement amount calculating step for calculating a movement amount on the touch panel immediately before it is determined that the touch-off determination step has changed,
The input determining step determines the input type as the first type when the movement amount calculated in the movement amount calculation step is equal to or less than a predetermined value, and the movement amount calculated in the movement amount calculation step is predetermined. 4. The information processing program according to claim 2, wherein the input type is determined as the second type when the value is larger than the value.   10. The information processing program according to claim 9, wherein the input timing determined by the input determination step is a timing when it is determined that the first type and the second type have transitioned in the touch-off determination step. . The computer
Performing the input comparison step and the process execution step in a first task;
Executing the indicated coordinate storage step and the input determination step in a second task different from the first task;
The information processing program according to claim 1, wherein a processing cycle of the second task is set shorter than a processing cycle of the first task. An input buffer storage step for storing the input timing and input type determined in the input determination step in the storage unit; and after the input comparison step and the process execution step are executed, the input unit is stored in the storage unit And further causing the computer to execute an input buffer erasing step for erasing the input timing and the input type.
12. The information processing program according to claim 1, wherein the input comparison step and the processing execution step are targeted for processing of all input timings and input types stored in the storage means.   The said process execution step includes the evaluation step which evaluates the said input according to the result compared by the said input comparison step, The said predetermined process is performed according to evaluation of the said evaluation step. Information processing program. The input comparison step includes a coincidence detection step for detecting a coincidence between a predetermined input timing and input type and the input timing and input type determined by the input determination step,
The information processing program according to claim 1, wherein the process execution step executes the predetermined process in accordance with the degree of coincidence detected by the coincidence degree detection step.   15. The process execution step includes an evaluation step for evaluating the input in accordance with a result compared in the input comparison step, and the predetermined process is executed in accordance with the evaluation in the evaluation step. Information processing program.   The information processing program according to claim 15, wherein the evaluation step evaluates higher as the coincidence degree detected by the coincidence degree detection step is higher. Causing the computer to further execute a teaching step for teaching a predetermined input timing and input type;
The information processing according to claim 1, wherein the input comparison step compares the input timing and input type taught by the teaching step with the input timing and input type determined by the input determination step. program.   The information processing program according to claim 17, wherein the teaching step teaches the predetermined input timing and input type by outputting at least one of music and video. An information processing apparatus capable of receiving input from a pointing device,
Designated coordinate storage means for storing designated coordinates designated by the pointing device in a storage means;
Input determining means for determining the timing of input and the type of the input based on the indicated coordinates stored by the indicated coordinate storage means;
According to the input comparison means for comparing the predetermined input timing and input type with the input timing and input type determined by the input determination step, and the result compared by the input comparison means An information processing apparatus comprising processing execution means for executing predetermined processing.

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