Program and Method

Abstract

We provide a program that makes multiple functions easier to use. [Solution] A program that provides multiple functions to a user, wherein the user terminal is configured to function as a home screen display means (step S2) that displays one of the different home screens for each function, and a direction instruction response means (steps S3, S4) that, when the user gives a direction instruction in one of the up / down or left / right directions on the first home screen, transitions the screen from the first home screen to another home screen, wherein the first home screen constitutes one side of a virtual polyhedron, and the other home screen constitutes a side adjacent to the first side of the virtual polyhedron in one direction, and when the direction instruction response means (steps S3, S4) transitions the screen, it makes the user visually aware that the first home screen and the other home screen constitute sides adjacent to each other in one direction of the virtual polyhedron.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a program and a method.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1 for example, there is a program (application) that enables multiple functions, such as a function for electronic payment using a barcode or the like, a function for browsing and using discount information such as coupons, and a function for displaying information such as credit card information.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Programs such as Patent Document 1 are convenient because multiple functions are displayed on one home screen. However, on the other hand, although the function for electronic payment using a barcode can be used without screen transition, functions such as the function for browsing and using coupon information and the function for displaying information such as credit card information need to search for small icons displayed on the screen, tap them, and transition the screen, so there is a problem that the operation is complicated.

[0005] Therefore, in view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a program that makes multiple functions easier to use.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. The reference numerals in parentheses are those of the embodiments described later, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0007] The program described in claim 1 is A program that provides multiple functions to the user, The user terminal (for example, user terminal T shown in Figure 2) A home screen display means (for example, step S2 shown in Figure 1) that displays one of the home screens (for example, home screen 2 providing the "card usage amount" function as shown in Figure 2, home screen 3 providing the "special offers" function, and home screen 4 providing the "smartphone payment" function) for each of the aforementioned functions, In the aforementioned home screen 1 (for example, home screen 2 which provides the "card usage amount" function as shown in Figure 2), when the user provides a direction instruction in one of the directions of up / down or left / right, a first direction instruction response means (for example, steps S3 and S4 shown in Figure 1) causes the screen to transition from home screen 1 (for example, home screen 2 which provides the "card usage amount" function as shown in Figure 2) to another home screen (for example, home screen 3 which provides the "special offers" function as shown in Figure 2, or home screen 4 which provides the "smartphone payment" function), The program functions as a second direction instruction response means (for example, steps S3 and S4 shown in Figure 1) that, when the user gives a direction instruction to another direction on the home screen of the aforementioned home screen (for example, home screen 2 showing the "card usage amount" function as shown in Figure 2), transitions the screen from the home screen of the aforementioned home screen (for example, home screen 2 showing the "card usage amount" function as shown in Figure 2) to a sub-screen of the home screen of the aforementioned home screen (for example, the "notifications" sub-screen 5 and the "usage details" sub-screen 6 shown in Figure 2), The aforementioned home screen 1 (for example, home screen 2 which provides the "card usage amount" function shown in Figure 2) constitutes one side (for example, side 81 shown in Figure 3(a)) of a virtual polyhedron (for example, a virtual hexahedron 8 shown in Figure 3(a)), The sub-screens of the home screen described in 1 above (for example, the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 and the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 shown in Figure 2) constitute the sides adjacent in the other direction to one side (for example, the side 81 shown in Figure 3(a)) of the virtual polyhedron (for example, the virtual hexahedron 8 shown in Figure 3(a)), and The second direction indication response means (for example, steps S3 and S4 shown in Figure 1) is characterized in that, when transitioning screens, it makes the user visually aware that the home screen 1 (for example, the home screen 2 that provides the "card usage amount" function shown in Figure 2) and the sub-screens of the home screen 1 (for example, the "notifications" sub-screen 5 and the "usage details" sub-screen 6 shown in Figure 2) constitute adjacent sides (for example, sides 81 and sides 82 and 83 shown in Figure 3(a)) of the virtual polyhedron (for example, the virtual hexahedron 8 shown in Figure 3(a)) in the direction of 1, while transitioning screens (for example, displaying the screen 85 shown in Figure 3(b)).

[0008] The program described in claim 2 is the program described in claim 1 above, The first direction indication response means (for example, steps S3 and S4 shown in Figure 1) is characterized in that, when transitioning screens, it causes the user to visually confirm (see, for example, Figure 2) that the first home screen (for example, home screen 2 which provides the "card usage amount" function shown in Figure 2) and the other home screens (for example, home screen 3 which provides the "special offers" function shown in Figure 2, and home screen 4 which provides the "smartphone payment" function) are adjacent to each other in a planar direction in the direction of the first home screen.

[0009] The program described in claim 3 is the program described in claim 1 above, The second direction instruction response means (for example, steps S3 and S4 shown in Figure 1) receives a direction instruction operation from the user to another direction on the other home screen (for example, home screen 3 which provides the "Special Offers" function and home screen 4 which provides the "Smartphone Payment" function shown in Figure 2), and transitions the screen from the other home screen (for example, home screen 3 which provides the "Special Offers" function and home screen 4 which provides the "Smartphone Payment" function shown in Figure 2) to a sub-screen of the other home screen (for example, the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 shown in Figure 2). The second direction indication response means (for example, steps S3 and S4 shown in Figure 1) is characterized in that, when transitioning screens, it makes the user visually aware (for example, by displaying on the screen 85 shown in Figure 3(b)) that the other home screen (for example, home screen 3 providing the "Special Offers" function, home screen 4 providing the "Smartphone Payment" function, shown in Figure 2) and the sub-screen of the other home screen (for example, the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 shown in Figure 2) constitute adjacent sides (for example, sides 81 and sides 83 shown in Figure 3(a)) of the virtual polyhedron (for example, the virtual hexahedron 8 shown in Figure 3(a)) in the other direction.

[0010] The program described in claim 4 is the program described in claim 3 above, The sub-screen of the aforementioned home screen (for example, home screen 2 which provides the "card usage amount" function shown in Figure 2) (for example, the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 shown in Figure 2) and the sub-screen of the aforementioned other home screens (for example, home screen 3 which provides the "Special Offers" function shown in Figure 2, and home screen 4 which provides the "Smartphone Payment" function) (for example, the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 shown in Figure 2) are the same sub-screen.

[0011] The program described in claim 5 is the program described in claim 3 above, Furthermore, the system is characterized by having a third direction instruction response means (for example, steps S3 and S4 shown in Figure 1) that, when the user gives a direction instruction operation in the direction of 1 on a sub-screen of the home screen of 1 (for example, home screen 2 which provides the "card usage amount" function shown in Figure 2) (for example, the "notifications" sub-screen 5 and "usage details" sub-screen 6 shown in Figure 2) or on a sub-screen of another home screen (for example, home screen 3 which provides the "special offers" function and home screen 4 which provides the "smartphone payment" function shown in Figure 2) (for example, the "notifications" sub-screen 5 shown in Figure 2), scrolls the sub-screen of the home screen of 1 (for example, the "notifications" sub-screen 5 and "usage details" sub-screen 6 shown in Figure 2) or on a sub-screen of another home screen (for example, the "notifications" sub-screen 5 shown in Figure 2) in the direction of 1.

[0012] The method according to claim 6 is, A method for providing multiple functions to a user, The process involves a step (for example, step S2 shown in Figure 1) to display one of the home screens (for example, home screen 2, which provides the "card usage amount" function, home screen 3, which provides the "special offers" function, and home screen 4, which provides the "smartphone payment" function) that is different for each of the aforementioned functions, In the aforementioned home screen 1 (for example, home screen 2 which provides the "card usage amount" function as shown in Figure 2), when the user provides a direction instruction in either the up / down or left / right direction, the screen transitions from home screen 1 (for example, home screen 2 which provides the "card usage amount" function as shown in Figure 2) to another home screen (for example, home screen 3 which provides the "special offers" function as shown in Figure 2, or home screen 4 which provides the "smartphone payment" function) (for example, steps S3 and S4 as shown in Figure 1), A method that, when the user gives a direction instruction to another direction on the home screen of the aforementioned 1 (for example, home screen 2 which provides the "card usage amount" function as shown in Figure 2), includes the step of transitioning the screen from the home screen of the aforementioned 1 (for example, home screen 2 which provides the "card usage amount" function as shown in Figure 2) to a sub-screen of the home screen of the aforementioned 1 (for example, the "notifications" sub-screen 5, the "usage details" sub-screen 6 as shown in Figure 2) (for example, steps S3 and S4 as shown in Figure 1), The aforementioned home screen 1 (for example, home screen 2 which provides the "card usage amount" function shown in Figure 2) constitutes one side (for example, side 71 shown in Figure 3(a)) of a virtual polyhedron (for example, a virtual hexahedron 7 shown in Figure 3(a)), The sub-screens of the home screen described in 1 above (for example, the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 and the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 shown in Figure 2) constitute the sides adjacent in the other direction to one side (for example, the side 81 shown in Figure 3(a)) of the virtual polyhedron (for example, the virtual hexahedron 8 shown in Figure 3(a)), and In performing the aforementioned screen transition (for example, steps S3 and S4 shown in Figure 1), the screen transition (for example, the screen display 85 shown in Figure 3(b)) is performed while allowing the user to visually confirm that the home screen of 1 (for example, the home screen 2 that provides the "card usage amount" function shown in Figure 2) and the sub-screens of the home screen of 1 (for example, the "notifications" sub-screen 5 and the "usage details" sub-screen 6 shown in Figure 2) constitute adjacent sides (for example, sides 81 and sides 82 and 83 shown in Figure 3(a)) of the virtual polyhedron (for example, the virtual hexahedron 8 shown in Figure 3(a)) in the other direction. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] Next, the effects of the present invention will be described with reference to the reference numerals in the drawings. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses are those of embodiments described later, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0014] According to the invention according to claims 1 and 6, when using a plurality of functions, just by indicating the direction of screen transition, it is possible to transition from one home screen (for example, home screen 2 that provides the "Card Usage Amount" function shown in FIG. 2) to another home screen (for example, home screen 3 that provides the "Beneficial Information" function shown in FIG. 2, home screen 4 that provides the "Smartphone Payment" function). Therefore, there is no complexity such as searching for a small icon and tapping it to transition the screen as in the prior art, and the operation is easy.

[0015] Also, if a direction indication is made in a direction different from the direction of transitioning between home screens, it is possible to transition to a sub-screen (for example, "Notification" sub-screen 5, "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 shown in FIG. 2). For this reason, the operation is easy.

[0016] Moreover, when transitioning from one home screen (for example, home screen 2 that provides the "Card Usage Amount" function shown in FIG. 2) to a sub-screen of the home screen (for example, "Notification" sub-screen 5, "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 shown in FIG. 2), the user is made to visually recognize that these home screens and sub-screens constitute adjacent side surfaces of a polyhedron (for example, side surfaces 81 and 82, 83 shown in FIG. 3(a)) (for example, screen display 85 shown in FIG. 3(b)). For this reason, the user can transition the screen from the home screen to the sub-screen while enjoying the screen display.

[0017] Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to create a program that makes it easier to use a plurality of functions.

[0018] According to the invention according to claim 2, since the screen transition between home screens is planar, it is easy to distinguish it from the screen transition between a home screen and a sub-screen.

[0019] According to the invention according to claim 3, it is possible to transition the screen from any home screen to a sub-screen.

[0020] According to the invention of claim 4, from any home screen, a common sub-screen (for example, the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 shown in Figure 2) can be displayed simply by indicating a direction (for example, left or right) different from the direction of instruction for transitioning between home screens (for example, up or down).

[0021] According to the invention of claim 5, the sub-screens (for example, the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 and the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 shown in Figure 2) can be scrolled in one direction, so the sub-screens (for example, the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 and the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 shown in Figure 2) can be configured to be long in one direction. Therefore, a large amount of information can be displayed. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0022] [Figure 1] This is a flowchart illustrating one embodiment of the program according to the present invention. [Figure 2] This diagram shows different home screens and sub-screens for each function. [Figure 3] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the screen display during screen transitions, where (a) shows that one home screen and its sub-screen constitute adjacent sides in the left-right direction of a virtual hexahedron, and (b) shows a screen display that visually demonstrates that the home screen before the screen transition and the sub-screen to which the screen transition will occur constitute adjacent sides in the left-right direction of a virtual hexahedron. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0023] An embodiment of the program according to the present invention will be described below. In the following description, when the directions up, down, left, and right are indicated, they refer to the up, down, left, and right directions as viewed from the front as shown in the figure.

[0024] <Multiple functions and corresponding home screens> First, the program according to this embodiment provides multiple functions. These functions are the "card usage amount" function, the "special offers" function, and the "smartphone payment" function. Each of these functions has a different home screen.

[0025] The home screen is the screen used to initiate the use of the functions provided by the program, and is also called the top screen or main screen. The program according to this embodiment provides three independent functions ("Card Usage Amount" function, "Special Offers" function, and "Smartphone Payment" function), and therefore has three home screens corresponding to the three functions. These multiple functions and their corresponding home screens will be explained below with reference to Figure 2.

[0026] First, let's explain the "Card Spending Amount" function. The "Card Spending Amount" function displays the amount of money spent by the user's credit card. Therefore, the home screen 2, which corresponds to this function, displays content related to the function of displaying the amount of money spent by the user's credit card, as shown in Figure 2. More specifically, on this home screen 2, below the icon 2a indicating the type of credit card the user possesses, the total amount of money spent by the user's credit card over a specified period (for example, one month) 2b ("¥143,354") is displayed. Below that, points 2c ("1,666pt") awarded for the user's credit card usage are displayed.

[0027] Next, let's explain the "Special Offers" feature. The "Special Offers" feature displays information about discounts and other offers. Therefore, the home screen 3, which corresponds to this feature, displays content related to the function that displays discount coupons and other discount information, as shown in Figure 2. More specifically, on this home screen 3, discount information 3a is mainly displayed in the center of the screen.

[0028] Finally, let's explain the "smartphone payment" function. The "smartphone payment" function is an electronic payment function that uses the user terminal T. Therefore, the home screen 4 that corresponds to this function displays content related to the function of making electronic payments using the user terminal T, as shown in Figure 2. More specifically, the home screen 4 mainly displays a payment barcode 4a and a payment QR code (registered trademark) 4b at the top. Below that, there is a button 4c for switching electronic payment methods. This button 4c is used to switch between making electronic payments with a credit card or with electronic money. In Figure 2, electronic payment with a credit card is selected. Therefore, when making an electronic payment using the payment barcode 4a or payment QR code (registered trademark) 4b, the payment amount will be charged to the user's credit card. On the other hand, if you tap the electronic payment method switching button 4c or select to make an electronic payment with electronic money, the payment amount will be deducted from the user's electronic money account.

[0029] To display the credit card type icon 2a, the total credit card usage amount 2b ("¥143,354"), and points 2c ("1,666pt") on Home Screen 2 (see Figure 2), the user's credit card must be linked to the program. Similarly, to enable electronic payments using credit cards or electronic money on Home Screen 4 (see Figure 2), the user's credit card or electronic money must be linked to the program. These linking processes can be carried out using any appropriate method. For example, the user could be allowed to link their accounts from a settings screen (not shown).

[0030] Furthermore, these home screens 2-4 (see Figure 2) all share menu buttons 2d, 3b, and 4d. Tapping these menu buttons 2d, 3b, and 4d will display various settings screens (not shown), but a detailed explanation will be omitted.

[0031] <Screen transitions on the home screen> By the way, in Figure 2, Home Screen 3, which provides the "Special Offers" function, is shown above Home Screen 2, which provides the "Card Spending Amount" function. This indicates that if you perform a directional operation to move upwards (for example, a swipe) on Home Screen 2, which provides the "Card Spending Amount" function, the screen will transition to Home Screen 3, which provides the "Special Offers" function. On the other hand, in Figure 2, Home Screen 4, which provides the "Smartphone Payment" function, is shown below Home Screen 2, which provides the "Card Spending Amount" function. This indicates that if you perform a directional operation to move downwards (for example, a swipe) on Home Screen 2, which provides the "Card Spending Amount" function, the screen will transition to Home Screen 4, which provides the "Smartphone Payment" function.

[0032] Thus, when transitioning between home screens 2 to 4 (see Figure 3), the user can easily move from one home screen to another simply by indicating the direction of the screen transition.

[0033] Furthermore, when the program according to this embodiment transitions from one home screen to another, the user can visually perceive that the two home screens are adjacent to each other in a planar manner in the vertical direction (see Figure 2) during the screen transition.

[0034] <Sub-screen> Next, the sub-screens will be explained using Figure 2. Note that a sub-screen refers to a screen other than the home screen. The program according to this embodiment includes a "Notifications" sub-screen 5 and a "Usage Details" sub-screen 6, as shown in Figure 2.

[0035] The "Notifications" sub-screen 5 displays various notification information 5a, as shown in Figure 2. On the other hand, the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 displays the total amount of credit card usage 6a and usage details 6b, as shown in Figure 2.

[0036] <Screen transitions in sub-screens> By the way, in Figure 2, the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 is shown to the left of the home screen 2, which provides the "Card Usage Amount" function. This indicates that if you perform a directional operation to move to the left (for example, a swipe) on the home screen 2, which provides the "Card Usage Amount" function, you will transition to the "Notifications" sub-screen 5. On the other hand, in Figure 2, the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 is shown to the right of the home screen 2, which provides the "Card Usage Amount" function. This indicates that if you perform a directional operation to move to the right (for example, a swipe) on the home screen 2, which provides the "Card Usage Amount" function, you will transition to the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6.

[0037] Thus, by using a left-right direction (different from the up-and-down direction used to transition between home screens 2-4 (see Figure 3)), you can transition to sub-screens 5-6 (see Figure 3). This makes operation easy.

[0038] Furthermore, when a directional gesture (e.g., a swipe) is made to move to the left from home screen 3 (see Figure 2), which provides the "Special Offers" function, or home screen 4 (see Figure 2), which provides the "Smartphone Payment" function, the screen may also transition to the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 (see Figure 2). In this way, the common "Notifications" sub-screen 5 (see Figure 2) can be displayed from any home screen simply by making a directional gesture (e.g., a swipe) to move to the left.

[0039] On the other hand, the total amount of card usage 6a and the usage details 6b displayed on the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 (see Figure 2) are information relevant only to the home screen 2 (see Figure 2) which provides the "Card Usage Amount" function. Therefore, it is preferable that even if a directional operation (e.g., a swipe operation) is performed to move to the right on the home screen 3 (see Figure 2) which provides the "Special Offers" function or the home screen 4 (see Figure 2) which provides the "Smartphone Payment" function, the screen will not transition to the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 (see Figure 2).

[0040] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when transitioning from the home screen to a sub-screen, the program transitions while allowing the user to visually confirm that the home screen and the sub-screen constitute adjacent sides in the left-right direction of a virtual hexahedron 8 (see Figure 3(a)) (see Figure 3(b)).

[0041] More specifically, the home screen 2, which provides the "Card Usage Amount" function, constitutes side 81 of the virtual hexahedron 8 shown in Figure 3(a). The "Usage Details" subscreen 6 constitutes side 82, which is adjacent to side 81 (see Figure 3(a)) to the right. Furthermore, the "Notifications" subscreen 5 constitutes side 83, which is adjacent to side 81 (see Figure 3(a)) to the left.

[0042] For example, when transitioning from the home screen 2 (see Figure 2), which provides the "card usage amount" function, to the "notifications" sub-screen 5 (see Figure 2), the program according to this embodiment displays a screen display 85, as shown in Figure 3(b), that makes the user aware that the home screen 2 and sub-screen 5 constitute adjacent sides 81 and 83 in the left-right direction of a virtual hexahedron 8 (see Figure 3(a)). More specifically, as shown in Figure 3(b), in the screen display 85, the edge 84 where side 81 and side 83 meet is displayed vertically, while the edge opposite to edge 84 (the right edge of side 81 and the left edge of side 83) is displayed shorter than edge 84. In this way, the program according to this embodiment transitions between screens while displaying a screen display 85 that gives a sense of the three-dimensionality of the virtual hexahedron 8 (see Figure 3(a)). This allows users to visually perceive that the home screen 2 and sub-screen 5 (see Figure 3(b)) constitute adjacent sides 81 and 83 in the left-right direction of a virtual hexahedron 8 (see Figure 3(a)). As a result, users can transition between the home screen 2 and sub-screen 5 while enjoying the screen display.

[0043] Furthermore, when transitioning from the home screen 2, which provides the "Card Usage Amount" function, to the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6, or when transitioning from the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 or the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 to the home screen 2, which provides the "Card Usage Amount" function, the program according to this embodiment similarly recognizes that the home screen 2 and sub-screens 5 and 6 (see Figure 2) constitute adjacent sides 81 to 83 in the left-right direction of a virtual hexahedron 8 (see Figure 3(a)).

[0044] Furthermore, when a directional gesture (e.g., a swipe) is performed to move downwards in the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 (see Figure 2) or the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 (see Figure 2), the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 and the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 scroll downwards. As a result, the parts 5b and 6c (see Figure 2) that are displayed by scrolling downwards are shown on the user's terminal T. Therefore, the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 and the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 can have a screen configuration that is long in the vertical direction. For this reason, a lot of information can be displayed in the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 and the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6.

[0045] <Program Processing> Next, the program's processing procedures for displaying the home screens 2-4 (see Figure 2) and sub-screens 5-6 (see Figure 2), as well as screen transitions (see Figures 2-4), will be explained in detail using the flowchart shown in Figure 1.

[0046] First, as a preliminary step, the program according to this embodiment is installed in advance on the user terminal T (see Figures 2 and 3) owned by the user.

[0047] Here, the user terminal T possessed by the user is composed of terminal devices such as smartphones or mobile phones such as iPhone®, or tablets such as iPad®. In addition, although not shown in the figures, the user terminal T is composed of a CPU, an input unit such as a touch panel or physical buttons that can input predetermined data into the user terminal T, a writable ROM that stores the program according to this embodiment and other programs, RAM that functions as a work area or buffer memory, a display unit such as a touch panel that can display the home screen etc. (see Figures 2-4) displayed by the program according to this embodiment, and a communication interface that can connect to a network by communication means such as wireless LAN.

[0048] The CPU of the user terminal T (hereinafter simply referred to as user terminal T) first receives an operation such as a tap from the user and starts the program according to this embodiment that has been pre-installed (step S1).

[0049] Next, the user terminal T displays the home screen (step S2). More specifically, it displays one of the home screens, which differ for each function (home screen 2 providing the "card usage amount" function, home screen 3 providing the "special offers" function, and home screen 4 providing the "smartphone payment" function, as shown in Figure 2). Note that the method by which home screen is displayed first at startup can be determined, but in this embodiment, the user sets it in advance. Here, it is assumed that home screen 2 providing the "card usage amount" function (see Figure 2) is set as the screen to be displayed first at startup. Therefore, the user terminal T displays home screen 2 providing the "card usage amount" function (see Figure 2).

[0050] Next, the user terminal T waits for the user to perform a directional operation (e.g., a swipe operation) on the home screen 2 where the "card usage amount" function is provided (step S3). The screen does not change until a directional operation is detected (step S3:N).

[0051] When the user terminal T detects a directional instruction operation (e.g., a swipe operation) to move upward or downward on home screen 2 (see Figure 2), which provides the "card usage amount" function (step S3:Y), it transitions to a different screen (step S4). For example, when the user terminal T detects a directional instruction operation to move downward, it transitions from home screen 2 (see Figure 2), which provides the "card usage amount" function, to home screen 4 (see Figure 2), which provides the "smartphone payment" function. In order to transition screens, the user terminal T recognizes that these home screens 2 and 4 are adjacent to each other in a planar manner in the vertical direction, as shown in Figure 2.

[0052] On the other hand, when the user terminal T detects a directional operation (e.g., a swipe operation) to move left or right on the home screen 2 (see Figure 2) which provides the "card usage amount" function (step S3:Y), it transitions to a different screen (step S4). For example, when the user terminal T detects a directional operation to move left, it transitions from the home screen 2 (see Figure 2) which provides the "card usage amount" function to the "notifications" sub-screen 5 (see Figure 2). In performing the screen transition, the user terminal T displays a screen display 85 (see Figure 3(b)) that makes it clear that the home screen 2 and sub-screen 5 constitute adjacent sides 81 and 83 in the left-right direction of a virtual hexahedron 8 (see Figure 3(a)).

[0053] Furthermore, if the user terminal T detects a directional operation (e.g., a swipe operation) to move to the left on home screen 3 (see Figure 2) which provides the "Special Offers" function or home screen 4 (see Figure 2) which provides the "Smartphone Payment" function (step S3:Y), it may transition to the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 (step S4).

[0054] Furthermore, when the user terminal T detects a directional operation (e.g., a swipe operation) to move up or down on the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 (see Figure 2) or the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 (see Figure 2) (step S3:Y), it scrolls the screen (step S4). For example, when the user terminal T detects a directional operation to move down on the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 (see Figure 2), it scrolls the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 downwards. As a result, the portion 5b (see Figure 2) that is displayed by scrolling downwards is shown to the user terminal T.

[0055] According to the embodiment described above, when using multiple functions, simply by indicating the direction of screen transition, it is possible to transition from one home screen, for example, home screen 2 which provides the "card usage amount" function as shown in Figure 2, to another home screen, for example, home screen 3 which provides the "special offers" function as shown in Figure 2, or home screen 4 which provides the "smartphone payment" function. Therefore, unlike conventional methods, there is no need to search for and tap small icons to transition screens, making operation easy.

[0056] Furthermore, by directing the user in a direction different from the direction used to transition between home screens, it is possible to transition to sub-screens, such as the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 and the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 shown in Figure 2. This makes operation easy.

[0057] Furthermore, when transitioning between screens, the screen display 85 makes it visible to the user that these home screens 2-4 and the "Notifications" sub-screen 5 or the "Usage Details" sub-screen 6 constitute adjacent sides 81 and sides 82, 83 of the hexahedron 8 (see Figure 3(a)) (see Figure 3(b)). As a result, the user can transition from the home screen to the sub-screens while enjoying the screen display 85.

[0058] Based on the above, this embodiment allows for a program that makes multiple functions easier to use.

[0059] <Explanation of variations> It should be noted that the program shown in this embodiment is merely an example, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention as described in the claims. For example, in this embodiment, a hexahedron is shown as the polyhedron (see Figure 4(a)), but it is not limited to this. For example, a triangular prism may also be used.

[0060] Furthermore, in this embodiment, screen transitions between home screens are performed by vertical directional input, and screen transitions between the home screen and sub-screens are performed by horizontal directional input, but this is not limited to this. Screen transitions between home screens may be performed by horizontal directional input, and screen transitions between the home screen and sub-screens may be performed by vertical directional input. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0061] T User Terminal 2, 3, 4 Home screen 5, 6 Sub-screen 7. A hypothetical hexahedron (a hypothetical polyhedron) 71, 72, 73 Side view 8. A hypothetical hexahedron (a hypothetical polyhedron) 81, 82, 83 Side view

Claims

1. A program that provides multiple functions to the user, The user's terminal, A home screen display means that displays one of the home screens, which differs for each of the aforementioned functions, In the home screen described above, when the user provides a direction instruction in one of the up / down or left / right directions, a first direction instruction response means transitions the screen from the home screen described above to another home screen. A program that, when the user gives a direction indication to another direction on the home screen of the aforementioned home screen, functions as a second direction indication response means that transitions the screen from the home screen of the aforementioned home screen to a sub-screen of the home screen of the aforementioned home screen, The home screen of the aforementioned 1 constitutes one side of a virtual polyhedron, The sub-screen of the home screen described above constitutes a side adjacent to one side of the virtual polyhedron in the other direction, The second direction indication response means is a program that, when transitioning screens, causes the user to visually confirm that the first home screen and the sub-screen of the first home screen constitute adjacent sides of the virtual polyhedron in the other direction.

2. The program according to claim 1, wherein the first direction indication response means, when transitioning screens, causes the user to visually confirm that the first home screen and the other home screen are adjacent to each other in a planar manner in the direction of the first home screen.

3. When the second direction instruction response means receives a direction instruction operation from the user for another direction on the other home screen, it transitions the screen from the other home screen to a sub-screen of the other home screen. The program according to claim 1, wherein the second direction indication response means, when transitioning screens, causes the user to visually confirm that the other home screen and the sub-screen of the other home screen constitute adjacent sides of the virtual polyhedron in the other direction.

4. The program according to claim 3, wherein the sub-screen of the home screen in claim 1 and the sub-screen of the other home screen are the same sub-screen.

5. The program according to claim 3, further comprising a third direction response means that, upon receiving a direction instruction operation from the user in the direction of 1 on a sub-screen of the home screen 1 or on a sub-screen of another home screen, scrolls the sub-screen of the home screen 1 or on a sub-screen of another home screen in the direction of 1.

6. A method for providing multiple functions to a user, The steps include: displaying one of the home screens, which differs for each of the aforementioned functions; In the home screen of the aforementioned 1, when the user provides a direction instruction in either the up / down or left / right direction, the screen transitions from the home screen of the aforementioned 1 to another home screen. A method comprising the step of transitioning from the home screen of the first home screen to a sub-screen of the home screen of the first home screen when the user provides a direction indication to another direction on the home screen of the first home screen, The home screen of the aforementioned 1 constitutes one side of a virtual polyhedron, The sub-screen of the home screen described above constitutes a side adjacent to one side of the virtual polyhedron in the other direction, A method for transitioning between screens, wherein the user is made to visually confirm that the home screen (1) and the sub-screen of the home screen (1) constitute adjacent sides of the virtual polyhedron in the other direction.

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