Information processing systems and programs

Abstract

To enhance the enjoyment of the game. [Solution] The system comprises a toy (spinning top toy 20) equipped with identification information, a reading means (reader 40) capable of reading and outputting the identification information, an operating means (shooter 30) capable of receiving user input and outputting operation information, an information processing means (terminal device 80, server 90) that enables the execution of games related to the toy in a virtual space based on the identification information read by the reading means and the operation information from the operating means, and a display device (display device 81) capable of displaying the processing results from the information processing means. The information processing means identifies the toy based on the identification information, places a virtual toy corresponding to the toy in the virtual space, and calculates the behavior of the virtual toy in the virtual space based on operation information for the toy at predetermined timings, and makes it available for display on the display device 81.

Claims

1. Toys equipped with identification information, A reading means capable of reading and outputting the aforementioned identification information, An operating means capable of receiving user input and outputting operation information, Information processing means that enables the execution of a game related to the toy in a virtual space based on the identification information read by the reading means and the operation information from the operation means, The system includes a display device capable of displaying the processing results from the aforementioned information processing means, The aforementioned information processing means is An information processing system characterized by identifying the toy based on the identification information, arranging a virtual toy corresponding to the toy in the virtual space, and calculating the behavior of the virtual toy in the virtual space based on the operation information for the toy at a predetermined timing, and displaying it on the display device.

2. The aforementioned information processing means is The identification information read by the reading means, The information processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that it can store as historical information a combination of the operation information for the toy identified based on the identification information at a predetermined timing.

3. The aforementioned information processing means is Based on the aforementioned history information, it is possible to place a second virtual toy as the virtual toy of a virtual user in the virtual space and to calculate the behavior of the second virtual toy. The information processing system according to claim 2, characterized in that it can simultaneously display the behavior of the virtual toy based on the operation information of the user to the toy at a predetermined timing, and the behavior of the second virtual toy of the virtual user.

4. The aforementioned information processing means is A virtual stadium is placed in the virtual space, and the virtual toy is configured to operate on the virtual stadium. Information on the upper shape of the virtual stadium on which the virtual toy can operate, The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it can calculate the behavior of the virtual toy on the virtual stadium and display it on the display device based on the operation information of the toy at the predetermined timing.

5. The aforementioned information processing means is The information processing system according to claim 4, characterized in that it is possible to select one virtual stadium from among multiple virtual stadiums based on operation information from the operation means.

6. The aforementioned toy is a spinning top toy, The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the virtual toy is a virtual spinning top that imitates the spinning top toy.

7. The aforementioned operating means is The information processing system according to claim 6, characterized in that it is capable of attaching the aforementioned spinning top toy and is equipped with a launching mechanism capable of detaching the spinning top toy while it is rotating based on a user's launching operation.

8. The operating means includes the reading means, The information processing system according to claim 7, characterized in that it is possible to read the identification information while the spinning top toy is attached.

9. The aforementioned spinning top toy is It is composed of multiple parts, and the user can replace the parts as they see fit. Each of the aforementioned parts is provided with identification information that allows for the identification of the respective part. The reading means is capable of reading each of the identification information of the plurality of parts that constitute the spinning top toy, The aforementioned information processing means is The information processing system according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that, based on the identification information of a plurality of parts read by the reading means, each part of the spinning top toy is identified and a virtual spinning top toy corresponding to the spinning top toy is placed in the virtual space.

10. The aforementioned spinning top toy is The characteristics can be changed by the configuration of the combined parts. The aforementioned information processing means is The information processing system according to claim 9, characterized in that it is possible to set the characteristics of the virtual spinning top placed in the virtual space based on the information of each part of the spinning top identified based on the identification information of a plurality of parts read by the reading means.

11. The aforementioned operating means is A first detection means capable of detecting the tilt of the rotation axis of the spinning top toy while it is attached to the operating means, The system comprises a second detection means capable of detecting the rotation speed of the spinning top toy while it is attached to the operating means, The detection result from the first detection means and the detection result from the second detection means can be transmitted to the information processing means as operation information. The aforementioned information processing means is Based on the inclination of the rotation axis of the spinning top toy at the predetermined timing, the inclination of the rotation axis of the virtual spinning top toy is set. The rotation speed of the virtual spinning top is set based on the rotation speed of the spinning top at the predetermined timing. The information processing system according to any one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that it can calculate the behavior of the virtual spinning top toy in the virtual space and display it on the display device.

12. The aforementioned information processing means is The rotation speed during the period in which rotation is detected by the second detection means is stored in chronological order. The information processing system according to claim 11, characterized in that, when the stored rotational speed exceeds a predetermined lower limit and does not exceed a predetermined upper limit, the timing at which the rotational speed becomes maximum is defined as the predetermined timing.

13. The process of reading the identification information provided in the toy, A process for obtaining operation information based on user actions, A program characterized by causing a computer to perform the following processes: identify the toy based on the identification information, place a virtual toy corresponding to the toy in a virtual space, and calculate the behavior of the virtual toy in the virtual space based on the operation information for the toy at a predetermined timing, and display it on a display device.

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