Content providing system, content providing method, and content providing program

Abstract

To provide an interaction provision system, an interaction provision method, and a program that provide interactions that attracts the interest of a passenger of a mobile body.SOLUTION: A game machine body 110 that constitutes an interaction provision system includes: an evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 that recognizes a situation of an evaluation element of at least one of a mobile situation and an operation situation of a mobile body; a privilege giving probability determination unit 124 that determines a giving probability of a privilege content capable of being used in an application executed in a processing apparatus used by a user of the mobile body based on a situation of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element situation recognition unit within a target period until a predetermined privilege giving condition is satisfied due to the movement of the mobile object; and an interaction control unit 125 that performs giving processing of the privilege content when determining whether the privilege content is given based on a giving probability when the privilege giving condition is met and the privilege content is determined to be given.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to content Provision system, content Method of provision, and content Regarding the programs offered. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a system for entertaining a vehicle occupant by detecting information about the occupant of the vehicle and information about the outside of the vehicle and outputting a sound and a virtual image in synchronization with the information is provided. content A system for providing the above has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The system obtains information about the occupants using an in-vehicle camera, an in-vehicle microphone, a seating sensor, etc., and obtains information about the outside of the vehicle using an outside camera, an outside camera, a navigation device, etc. The system then outputs a virtual image and sound in synchronization with the occupant's situation. content is provided to the crew. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-75720 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] As in the above conventional system, for passengers of a moving body such as a vehicle content When providing content It is hoped that the vehicle will be able to output a greater amount of entertainment for passengers. The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and provides a method for attracting the interest of passengers of a moving body. content can provide content Provision system, content Method of provision, and content The purpose is to provide a program. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] As a first aspect for achieving the above object, there is provided an evaluation element status recognition unit that recognizes a status of an evaluation element related to at least one of a movement status and an operation status of a mobile object, a bonus granting probability determination unit that determines a probability of granting bonus content available in an app executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile object based on the status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element status recognition unit within a target period until a predetermined bonus granting condition is established due to the movement of the mobile object, and a bonus granting probability determination unit that determines whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the granting probability when the bonus granting condition is established, and executes a bonus content granting process when it is determined to grant the bonus content. Content Granting A control unit and Content in which a usage status of a facility visited by the mobile object by a user of the mobile object is set as the evaluation element related to the travel status of the mobile object. The provision system is one example. A second aspect for achieving the above object is a content provision system comprising an evaluation element situation recognition unit that recognizes the status of an evaluation element related to at least one of the movement status and operation status of a mobile body, a bonus granting probability determination unit that determines the probability of granting bonus content that can be used in an app executed on a processing device used by a user of the mobile body based on the status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element situation recognition unit within a target period until a predetermined bonus granting condition is met due to the movement of the mobile body, and a content granting control unit that determines whether to grant the bonus content based on the granting probability when the bonus granting condition is met, and executes a granting process of the bonus content if it is decided to grant the bonus content, wherein the bonus granting probability determination unit terminates the target period up to that point and determines the granting probability for a new target period when the granting probability becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined lower limit probability before the bonus granting condition is met.

[0006] the above content In the provision system, the condition for granting the privilege may be configured to be at least one of the following: the moving body reaching a specified location, the moving body moving a specified distance or more, and the moving body moving for a specified time or more.

[0007] the above content In the providing system, the evaluation element relating to the operation status of the moving object may be set to be a driving operation skill or a driving concentration level of a driver of the moving object.

[0008] the above content In the provision system, a movement route of the moving object may be set as the evaluation element related to the movement status of the moving object.

[0010] the above content The provision system may be configured such that the type of facility visited by the mobile object is set as the evaluation element related to the travel status of the mobile object.

[0011] the above content The provision system may be configured to include an award probability information provision unit that outputs at least one of information on the award probability determined by the bonus award probability determination unit and a method for increasing the award probability from an output device used in the mobile body.

[0012] the above content In the provision system, the bonus awarding probability determination unit may be configured to, when the mobile body is a shared car, perform a predetermined weighting and determine the bonus awarding probability based on the status of the evaluation element related to the operation status of the mobile body recognized by the evaluation element status recognition unit.

[0013] the above content The provision system may be configured to include a bonus awarding probability change notification unit that outputs bonus awarding probability change information, which notifies of a change in the bonus awarding probability determined by the bonus awarding probability determination unit, from an output device used in the mobile object.

[0015] The above-mentioned interaction providing system may be configured to include an award probability reset notification unit that outputs information from an output device used in the mobile body to notify that the award probability has fallen below the lower limit probability and that the bonus award probability determination unit will determine the award probability for a new target period.

[0016] The first step to achieve the above objectives 3 In one embodiment, the method is computer-implemented. contentThe provision method includes an evaluation element status recognizing step of recognizing a status of an evaluation element related to at least one of a movement status and an operation status of a mobile object, a bonus granting probability determining step of determining a probability of granting bonus content available in an application executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile object based on the status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element status recognizing step within a target period until a predetermined bonus granting condition is established due to the movement of the mobile object, and a bonus granting probability determining step of determining whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the granting probability, and executing a bonus content granting process when it is determined to grant the bonus content. Content Granting Control steps, including and a usage status of a facility visited by the mobile object by a user of the mobile object is set as the evaluation element related to the travel status of the mobile object. The method of provision includes: As a fourth aspect for achieving the above object, there is provided a content provision method executed by a computer, comprising: an evaluation element status recognizing step for recognizing the status of an evaluation element related to at least one of the movement status and operation status of a moving body; a bonus granting probability determination step for determining the probability of granting bonus content available in an app executed on a processing device used by a user of the moving body based on the status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element status recognizing step within a target period until a predetermined bonus granting condition is established due to the movement of the moving body; and a content granting control step for determining whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the granting probability when the bonus granting condition is established, and executing a granting process of the bonus content if it is decided to grant the bonus content, wherein the bonus granting probability determination step terminates the target period up to that point and determines the granting probability for a new target period when the granting probability becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined lower limit probability before the bonus granting condition is established.

[0017] As a fifth aspect for achieving the above object, a computer includes an evaluation element status recognition unit that recognizes a status of an evaluation element related to at least one of a movement status and an operation status of a mobile object, a bonus granting probability determination unit that determines a probability of granting bonus content available in an app executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile object based on the status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element status recognition unit within a target period until a predetermined bonus granting condition is established due to the movement of the mobile object, and a bonus granting probability determination unit that determines whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the granting probability when the bonus granting condition is established, and executes a bonus content granting process when it is determined to grant the bonus content. Content Granting Functions as a control unit 、 The above Content in which a usage status of a facility visited by a user of the mobile object is set as the evaluation element related to the travel status of the mobile object. The programs offered include: As a sixth aspect for achieving the above object, a computer includes an evaluation element status recognition unit that recognizes a status of an evaluation element related to at least one of a movement status and an operation status of a mobile object, a bonus granting probability determination unit that determines a probability of granting bonus content available in an app executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile object based on the status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element status recognition unit within a target period until a predetermined bonus granting condition is established due to the movement of the mobile object, and a bonus granting probability determination unit that determines whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the granting probability when the bonus granting condition is established, as interaction control for granting a bonus to the user based on the granting probability, and executes a process of granting the bonus content when it is determined to grant the bonus content. Content Granting Functions as a control unit When the bonus probability becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined lower limit probability before the bonus condition is satisfied, the bonus award probability determination unit ends the target period up to that point and determines the bonus award probability for a new target period. The programs offered include: Effect of the Invention

[0018] the above content According to the provision system, the probability of receiving bonus content varies depending on the movement or operation status of the mobile object. Therefore, the system can provide the user of the mobile object with bonus content available in an app executed on the processing device used by the user as an interaction that attracts the user's interest while encouraging the user to move while being aware of the movement or operation status of the mobile object in order to increase the probability of receiving bonus content. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration for detachably mounting a game machine to a vehicle. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the state in which the game console and one controller are attached to a vehicle. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the state in which the game console and two controllers are attached to a vehicle. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the game console. [Diagram 5]FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of the controller and the manner in which the controller is connected to the game console and the vehicle. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an award probability table that determines the probability of awarding bonus content based on the evaluation level of the evaluation element. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a mode in which the status of the evaluation element is recognized in response to the movement of the vehicle. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a process for determining whether or not to execute interaction control. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the interaction control process in the first embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment in which an interaction providing system is configured using a vehicle ECU. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a vehicle ECU. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the interaction control process in the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] [1. First embodiment] A first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 9. In the first embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, a game console body 110 is attached to a vehicle 1, and the game console body 110 is used to play the game of the present disclosure. content 1 is an embodiment of a provision system.

[0021] [1-1. How to detachably attach a game machine to a vehicle] 1 to 3, a mode in which a game console 100 is detachably attached to a vehicle 1 will be described. The vehicle 1 corresponds to a moving body of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1, the game console 100 includes a game console main body 110, and a left controller 170a and a right controller 170b for operating the game console main body 110. The game console main body 110 includes a display device 141 and a speaker 142. The game console main body 110 corresponds to a processing device used by a user of the moving body of the present disclosure.

[0022] The left controller 170a is detachably held on the left side of the game console 110 by a holder (not shown) provided on the left side of the game console 110. The right controller 170b is detachably held on the right side of the game console 110 by a holder (not shown) provided on the right side of the game console 110.

[0023] When the left controller 170a is attached to the game console 110, the connector 185a is connected to the left connector 152a of the game console 110, thereby enabling wired communication between the left controller 170a and the game console 110. Similarly, when the right controller 170b is attached to the game console 110, the connector 185b is connected to the right connector 152b of the game console 110, thereby enabling wired communication between the right controller 170b and the game console 110. For example, USB (registered trademark) is used as the specification for wired communication.

[0024] A1 in Fig. 1 shows a state in which a left controller 170a and a right controller 170b are attached to the game console main body 110. In this state, a user of the game console 100 can play a game by operating the buttons 174a and stick 175a of the left controller 170a with the left hand and the buttons 174b and stick 175b of the right controller 170b with the right hand.

[0025] A2 in Fig. 1 shows a state in which the left controller 170a and the right controller 170b are detached from the game console 110. In this state, the left controller 170a and the right controller 170b perform wireless communication with the game console 110. For example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) is adopted as the specification for wireless communication. A user can play a game by operating the left controller 170a or the right controller 170b from a location away from the game console 110.

[0026] The vehicle 1 includes a steering wheel 2 operated by the driver, and a display 4 and speakers 5a, 5b are provided on a dashboard 3 of the vehicle 1. The steering wheel 2 corresponds to the steering section of the present disclosure, and is displaced by rotating left and right in response to an operation by the driver. The steering wheel 2 is provided with an operation terminal holding section 50 for detachably mounting the right controller 170b. In addition, the dashboard 3 is provided with a game console body holding section 60 for detachably mounting the game console body 110 at a predetermined position visible to the driver and other passengers.

[0027] The operation terminal holding part 50 has a recessed shape that matches the outer shape of the right controller 170b. In Fig. 1, the arrow R1 indicates a state in which the right controller 170b is attached to the operation terminal holding part 50. When a passenger such as a driver fits the right controller 170b into the recessed part of the operation terminal holding part 50, the right controller 170b is held by the operation terminal holding part 50 and fixed to the steering wheel 2.

[0028] At this time, the connector 185b of the right controller 170b is connected to the connector 51 of the operation terminal holding part 50. Since the connector 51 of the operation terminal holding part 50 is connected to the vehicle ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 10, by attaching the right controller 170b to the operation terminal holding part 50, wired communication between the vehicle ECU 10 and the right controller 170b becomes possible.

[0029] The operation terminal holding unit 50 may be configured to hold the left controller 170a instead of the right controller 170b. Alternatively, the operation terminal holding unit 50 may be configured to be capable of holding either the left controller 170a or the right controller 170b. When the left controller 170a is attached to the operation terminal holding unit 50, the connector 185a of the left controller 170a is connected to the connector 51 of the operation terminal holding unit 50, enabling wired communication between the vehicle ECU 10 and the left controller 170a.

[0030] The game console body holding part 60 has a recessed shape that matches the outer shape of the game console body 110. In FIG. 1, the state in which the game console body 110 is attached to the game console body holding part 60 is indicated by an arrow R2, and the game console body 110 is held and fixed by the game console body holding part 60 when a passenger such as a driver fits the game console body 110 into the recessed part of the game console body holding part 60. At this time, the lower connector 151 of the game console body 110 is connected to the connector 61 of the game console body holding part 60. Since the connector 61 of the game console body holding part 60 is connected to the vehicle ECU 10, attaching the game console body 110 to the game console body holding part 60 enables wired communication between the vehicle ECU 10 and the game console body 110.

[0031] 2 shows a state in which the right controller 170b is attached to the operation terminal holding unit 50. In this state, the attitude of the right controller 170b changes in response to the driver's operation of the steering wheel 2. The game machine main body 110 and the vehicle ECU 10 can recognize the change in attitude of the right controller 170b through communication with the right controller 170b.

[0032] In this state, the driver of the vehicle 1 can operate the right controller 170b to give instructions to the game console main body 110 and the vehicle ECU 10, and passengers other than the driver can operate the left controller 170a to give instructions to the game console main body 110 and the vehicle ECU 10. In addition, passengers can view images displayed on the display 110 of the game console main body 110 and sounds output from the speaker 142.

[0033] The left controller 170a and the right controller 170b can perform wireless communication with the game console body 110 even when attached to the operation terminal holding part 50. Also, the left controller 170a, the right controller 170b, and the game console body 110 may be configured to perform wireless communication with the vehicle ECU 10.

[0034] 3 shows another configuration in which an operation terminal holding part 50a for mounting a left controller 170a and an operation terminal holding part 50b for mounting a right controller 170b are provided on the steering wheel 2. The configurations of the operation terminal holding part 50a and the operation terminal holding part 50b are the same as the operation terminal holding part 50 shown in FIGS.

[0035] When the left controller 170a is attached to the operation terminal holding part 50a, the connector 185a (see FIG. 1) of the left controller 170a is connected to the connector 51a of the operation terminal holding part 50a, enabling wired communication between the left controller 170a and the game console body 110 and the vehicle ECU 10. Similarly, when the right controller 170b is attached to the operation terminal holding part 50b, the connector 185b (see FIG. 1) of the right controller 170b is connected to the connector 51b of the operation terminal holding part 50b, enabling wired communication between the right controller 170b and the game console body 110 and the vehicle ECU 10.

[0036] 3, the attitudes of the left controller 170a and the right controller 170b change in response to the driver's operation of the steering wheel 2. The game machine main body 110 and the vehicle ECU 10 can recognize the attitude change of the left controller 170a by communicating with the left controller 170a, and can recognize the attitude change of the right controller 170b by communicating with the right controller 170b.

[0037] [1-2. Configuration of the game console] The configuration of the game console 110 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. The game console 110 includes a main processor 120, and a memory 130, a communication unit 140, a display 141, a speaker 142, a microphone 143, an acceleration sensor 144, and an angular velocity sensor 145, all of which are connected to the main processor 120. Furthermore, the game console 110 includes a card slot 150, a lower connector 151, a left connector 152a, and a right connector 152b, all of which are connected to the main processor 120.

[0038] The communication unit 140 performs wireless communication with the left controller 170a, right controller 170b, etc., and also performs wireless communication with a support server 510 (see FIG. 5) via a communication network 500 (see FIG. 5). The display 141 is a touch panel in which a touch sensor is arranged on the surface of a flat display device such as an LCD, and performs screen display according to image control signals output from the main body processor 120, and inputs operation signals to the main body processor 120 according to touch operations by the user.

[0039] The speaker 142 outputs sounds (voice, warning sounds, music, etc.) corresponding to the acoustic signals output from the main processor 120. The microphone 143 detects sounds such as the user's voice and inputs a sound detection signal to the main processor 120. The acceleration sensor 144 detects the acceleration of the game console 110 and inputs an acceleration detection signal to the main processor 120. The angular velocity sensor 145 detects the angular velocity of the game console 110 and inputs an angular velocity detection signal to the main processor 120.

[0040] The memory 130 stores a control program 131 for controlling the overall operation of the game device main unit 110, Content Granting To carry out control content It stores a providing program 132, a game application program 133 for executing the game, and a later-described award probability table 134. The card slot 150 reads and writes data from and to a memory card 155 inserted therein.

[0041] As described above, the lower connector 151 is connected to the connector 61 of the game device main body holding unit 60. As described above, the left connector 152a is connected to the left controller 170a, or the connector 51 of the operation terminal holding unit 50, or the connector 51a of the operation terminal holding unit 50a. As described above, the right connector 152b is connected to the right controller 170b, or the connector 51 of the operation terminal holding unit 50, or the connector 51b of the operation terminal holding unit 50b.

[0042] content The provision program 132 may be read from the memory card 155 by the main body processor 120 and stored in the memory 130 , or may be downloaded from the support server 510 via the communication unit 140 and stored in the memory 130 .

[0043] The main processor 120 controls the overall operation of the game device main unit 110 by reading and executing a control program 131, and executes game processing by reading and executing a game application program 133. content By reading and executing the provision program 132, an operation terminal holding recognition unit 121, a game machine main body holding recognition unit 122, an evaluation element status recognition unit 123, a bonus award probability determination unit 124, Content Granting It functions as a control unit 125, an award probability information providing unit 126, an award probability change notification unit 127, and an award probability reset notification unit 128.

[0044] When the operation terminal holding recognition unit 121 recognizes through communication with the vehicle ECU 10 that wired communication has been established between the left controller 170a and the vehicle ECU 10, the operation terminal holding recognition unit 121 recognizes that the left controller 170a is held in the operation terminal holding unit 50 (configuration in Figs. 1 and 2) or the operation terminal holding unit 50a (in the case of Fig. 3). Similarly, when the operation terminal holding recognition unit 121 recognizes through communication with the vehicle ECU 10 that wired communication has been established between the right controller 170b and the vehicle ECU 10, the operation terminal holding recognition unit 121 recognizes that the right controller 170b is held in the operation terminal holding unit 50 (configuration in Figs. 1 and 2) or the operation terminal holding unit 50b (configuration in Fig. 3).

[0045] The game console body holding recognition unit 122 recognizes that the game console body 110 is held in the game console body holding unit 60 when it recognizes that wired communication has been established between the game console body 110 and the vehicle ECU 10. The evaluation element status recognition unit 123 recognizes the status of evaluation elements related to the movement status of the vehicle 1 or the operation status of the operation unit of the vehicle 1. In this embodiment, as shown in the award probability table 134 in Fig. 6, steering operation, accelerator operation, braking operation, concentration level while driving, travel route, stopping at facilities, and facility usage status are set as evaluation elements.

[0046] The evaluation element status recognition unit 123 recognizes the status of each evaluation element through the following process and determines the evaluation level. The manner in which the driver of the vehicle 1 operates the steering wheel, accelerator, and brake corresponds to the driving skill. The predetermined values ​​in the following process may be set to a common value or may be set individually for each evaluation element.

[0047] Steering operation...The evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 recognizes the operation amount and operation speed of the steering wheel 2 based on the acceleration detection signal and the angular velocity detection signal transmitted from the right controller 170b (see FIG. 2) attached to the operation terminal holding unit 50, the left controller 170a attached to the operation terminal holding unit 50a (see FIG. 3), or the right controller 170b attached to the operation terminal holding unit 50b (see FIG. 3). Then, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 recognizes the operation situation of the steering wheel 2 from the operation amount and operation speed of the steering wheel 2, and calculates the evaluation level E1 of the steering operation. The evaluation level E1 is set to 10 levels, for example, 1 to 10 with an initial value of 5, and the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 subtracts a predetermined value from E1 every time it recognizes a violent steering operation, and adds a predetermined value to E1 every time it recognizes a careful steering operation.

[0048] Accelerator operation...The evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 recognizes the accelerator pedal operation amount and operation speed based on accelerator pedal operation information transmitted from the vehicle ECU 10, and calculates an evaluation level E2 for accelerator operation. The evaluation level E2 is set on a scale of 1 to 10, with an initial value of 5, for example, and the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 subtracts a predetermined value from E2 each time it recognizes a rough accelerator operation, and adds a predetermined value to E2 each time it recognizes a gentle accelerator operation.

[0049] Brake operation...The evaluation element status recognition unit 123 recognizes the amount and speed of brake pedal operation based on brake pedal operation information transmitted from the vehicle ECU 10, and calculates an evaluation level E3 of the brake operation. The evaluation level E3 is set on a scale of 1 to 10, with an initial value of 5, for example, and the evaluation element status recognition unit 123 subtracts a predetermined value from E3 each time it recognizes a rough brake operation, and adds a predetermined value to E3 each time it recognizes a gentle brake operation.

[0050] Concentration level of driving...The evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 recognizes the driver's concentration level of driving by recognizing a change in the speed of the vehicle 1 based on the traveling speed information of the vehicle 1 transmitted from the vehicle ECU 10, or by recognizing the driver's condition from an image of the in-vehicle camera transmitted from the vehicle 1, and calculates an evaluation level E4 of the concentration level of driving. The evaluation level E4 is set on a scale of 1 to 10, for example, with an initial value of 5, and the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 subtracts a predetermined value from E4 each time it recognizes that the stability of driving is low, and adds a predetermined value to E4 each time it recognizes that the stability of driving is high.

[0051] Travel route...The evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 recognizes the travel route of the vehicle 1 based on the position information and map information of the vehicle 1 transmitted from the vehicle ECU 10. The initial value of the evaluation level E5 of the travel route is set on a scale of 1 to 10, for example with the initial value being 5. A recommended value is set for the route according to the congestion status of the route, the presence or absence of construction work, etc., and when the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 recognizes that the vehicle 1 has traveled a certain route, the recommended value set for the roads on that route is added to E5. The recommended value is set to a positive value for roads that are desired to be actively selected, such as empty roads, and is set to a negative value for roads that are desired to be avoided, such as crowded roads.

[0052] 7 illustrates an example in which two roads, K1 and K2, can be selected as a route from a starting point Ps to a destination point Pg of the vehicle 1. In this case, when K1 is congested and K2 is empty, the recommended value of K1 is set to a negative value, and the recommended value of K2 is set to a positive value.

[0053] Stopping at a facility...The evaluation element status recognition unit 123 recognizes that the vehicle 1 has stopped at a preset facility based on the position information and map information of the vehicle 1 transmitted from the vehicle ECU 10, and calculates an evaluation level E6 for stopping at the facility. The evaluation level E6 is set on a scale of 1 to 10, for example, with an initial value of 5, and the evaluation element status recognition unit 123 adds a predetermined value to E6 each time it recognizes that the vehicle 1 has stopped at a facility, and subtracts a predetermined value from E6 each time it recognizes that the vehicle 1 has not stopped at a facility. Here, the type of facility that the vehicle 1 has stopped at may be set as an evaluation element, and for example, the predetermined value to be added when the vehicle 1 has stopped at a gas station may be set to a value larger than the predetermined value to be added when the vehicle 1 has stopped at a restaurant.

[0054] 7, restaurants 600, 603 and gas stations 601, 602 are set as facilities for which stopovers are to be recognized, and when vehicle 1 travels from departure point Ps to destination point Pg along route K1, if vehicle 1 stops at gas station 601, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 adds a predetermined value to evaluation level E6. If vehicle 1 does not stop at gas station 601, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 subtracts a predetermined value from evaluation level E6.

[0055] Facility usage status...The evaluation element status recognition unit 123 recognizes the usage status of the facility by the user of the vehicle 1 based on facility usage information transmitted from a facility communication terminal (not shown) to the game console main unit 110 via the communication network 500, and calculates an evaluation level E7 of the facility usage status. The evaluation level of the facility usage status is set on a scale of 1 to 10, with an initial value of 5, for example. The evaluation element status recognition unit 123 recognizes, as the usage status, for example, the amount paid by the user at the facility, and increases or decreases the evaluation level E7 depending on the amount paid.

[0056] The bonus awarding probability determination unit 124 calculates the total value of the evaluation levels E1 to E7 of each evaluation element as an overall evaluation level, as shown in the awarding probability table 134 of Figure 6, and in accordance with the overall evaluation level, the bonus awarding probability determination unit 124 determines a higher awarding probability Sp as the value of the overall evaluation level Et increases.

[0057] Content Granting While the vehicle 1 is traveling from the starting point Ps to the destination point Pg, the control unit 125 operates the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123, the benefit awarding probability determination unit 124, the benefit awarding probability information provision unit 126, the benefit awarding probability change notification unit 127, and the benefit awarding probability reset notification unit 128 to Content Granting Execute the control.

[0058] Content Granting The control unit 125 repeatedly executes a process of calculating the evaluation levels E1 to E7 of each evaluation element by the evaluation element state recognition unit 123 and calculating the award probability Sp by the bonus award probability determination unit 124 according to the movement state and operation state of the vehicle 1 until the vehicle 1 arrives at the destination point Pg. Then, Content Granting The control unit 125 determines whether to grant the bonus content based on the grant probability Sp when the vehicle 1 arrives at the destination point Pg. The arrival of the vehicle 1 at the destination point Pg corresponds to the bonus granting condition of the present disclosure, and the period until the vehicle 1 arrives at the destination point Pg is the target period for recognizing the status of the evaluation element.

[0059] The bonus content may be, for example, characters that can be used in a specific game executed by game application program 133, tools that the characters use, music that is used in the specific game, additional stages for the specific game, etc. In addition, bonus content that can be used in other games related to the specific game, other games registered by the user of vehicle 1, interface screens that vehicle ECU 10 displays on display 4, etc. may be provided.

[0060] Content Granting When it is determined that the bonus content is to be provided, the control unit 125 executes a bonus content providing process. Content GrantingAs a process for granting bonus content, the control unit 125 executes processes such as adding bonus content data to the game app program 133, and displaying an operation screen for the user to access the support server 510 and download the bonus content to the game app program on the display 141 of the game console main body 110, the display 4 of the vehicle 1, or the display of the smartphone 300.

[0061] The award probability information providing unit 126 is Content Granting During execution of the control, the current probability of receiving the bonus content and a method for increasing the probability are displayed on the display 141 of the game machine body 110 or the display 4 of the vehicle 1. The methods for increasing the probability of receiving the bonus content are methods for increasing the evaluation levels E1 to E7 of the evaluation elements shown in the grant probability table 134 shown in FIG. 6, such as performing careful accelerator operation, driving on empty roads, stopping by target facilities, etc. Note that a sound announcing the current probability of receiving the bonus content and a method for increasing the probability of receiving the bonus content may be output from the speaker 142 of the game machine body 110 or the speakers 5a, 5b of the vehicle 1.

[0062] When the award probability Sp determined by the bonus award probability determination unit 124 changes, the award probability change notification unit 127 displays a screen notifying that the award probability Sp has changed on the display 141 of the game machine main body 110 or the display 4 of the vehicle 1. Note that a voice or notification sound notifying that the award probability Sp has changed may be output from the speaker 142 of the game machine main body 110 or the speakers 5a, 5b of the vehicle 1.

[0063] The bonus award probability determination unit 124 Content GrantingDuring execution of the control, when the grant probability Sp falls below a predetermined lower limit probability (e.g., 10%) and it becomes difficult to increase the grant probability Sp to a certain extent before the vehicle 1 arrives at the destination point Pg, the grant probability Sp is reset and returned to the initial value (50%). This ends the target period of the evaluation element up to that point, and a new target period begins. In this way, by resetting the extremely low grant probability Sp, it is expected that the user of the vehicle 1 will be able to change his / her mind and enjoy the rest of the journey.

[0064] The award probability reset notification unit 128 displays a screen notifying that the award probability Sp has been reset to the initial value by the bonus award probability determination unit 124 as described above on the display 141 of the game machine main body 110 or the display 4 of the vehicle 1. Note that a voice or notification sound notifying that the award probability Sp has been reset to the initial value may be output from the speaker 142 of the game machine main body 110 or the speakers 5a, 5b of the vehicle 1.

[0065] [1-3. Controller configuration and connection mode] With reference to FIG. 5, the configuration of the left controller 170a and the right controller 170b, and the manner in which the left controller 170a and the right controller 170b are connected to the vehicle 1 and the game console 110 will be described.

[0066] The left controller 170a is equipped with a controller processor 171a, and a communication unit 172a, a memory 173a, a button 174a, a stick 175a, an acceleration sensor 176a, an angular velocity sensor 177a, an LED 178a, a vibrator 179a, and a connector 185a, which are connected to the controller processor 171a.

[0067] The controller processor 171a controls the overall operation of the left controller 170a by executing a control program stored in the memory 173a. The controller processor 171a performs wireless communication with the game console 110 via the communication unit 172a. The controller processor 171a also transmits to the game console 110 operation signals of the buttons 174a, operation signals of the stick 175a, acceleration detection signals of the acceleration sensor 176a, and angular velocity detection signals of the angular velocity sensor 177a.

[0068] Furthermore, the controller processor 171a controls the operation of the LED 178a (on, off, blinking) and the operation of the vibrator 179a (vibration on, vibration off, vibration strength) in response to a control signal transmitted from the game console 110 to the left controller 170a.

[0069] The right controller 170b, like the left controller 170a, is equipped with a controller processor 171b, and a communication unit 172b, a memory 173b, a button 174b, a stick 175b, an acceleration sensor 176b, an angular velocity sensor 177b, an LED 178b, a vibrator 179b, and a connector 185b, all of which are connected to the controller processor 171b, and operates in the same manner as the left controller 170a. In addition, the right controller 170b is equipped with a camera 180, and transmits images captured by the camera 180 to the game console 110.

[0070] The vehicle 1 is equipped with a display 4, speakers 5a and 5b, sensors 25, a communication unit 26, and a car navigation system 20, which are connected to the vehicle ECU 10 via a CAN (Controller Area Network) 205. The sensors 25 include a speed sensor that detects the traveling speed of the vehicle 1, an accelerator pedal sensor that detects the operation amount of an accelerator pedal provided in the vehicle 1, a brake pedal sensor that detects the operation amount of a brake pedal provided in the vehicle 1, an illuminance sensor that detects the illuminance outside the vehicle, and the like. The communication unit 26 performs wireless communication with a communication terminal such as a smartphone 300, and also performs wireless communication with a support server 510 via a communication network 500. The car navigation system 20 is equipped with a GNSS sensor 21 that detects the current position of the vehicle 1, and map data 22.

[0071] The vehicle ECU 10 is connected to the game console 110 via a communication line 200, to the left controller 170a via a communication line 201a, and to the right controller 170b via a communication line 201b. Thus, the vehicle ECU 10 performs wired communication between the game console 110, the left controller 170a, and the right controller 170b.

[0072] The game console main body 110 acquires detection information from the sensors 25, current vehicle position information from the GNSS sensor 21, map data 22, etc. through communication with the vehicle ECU 10, and recognizes the driving conditions of the vehicle 1. In addition, the game console main body 110 controls the display of the display 4 of the vehicle 1 and the sound output from the speakers 5a and 5b through communication with the vehicle ECU 10.

[0073] As another configuration, recognition that the game console main body 110 is held in the game console main body holding unit 60, and recognition that the left controller 170a or the right controller 170b is held in the operation terminal holding units 50, 50a, 50b may be performed on the game console main body 110 side, and the left controller 170a and right controller 170b side using limit switches, proximity sensors, magnetic sensors, etc., rather than by establishing wired communication with the vehicle ECU 10.

[0074] In the case of this configuration, there is no need to connect the game console main body 110 and the left and right controllers 170a and 170b to the vehicle ECU 10. Instead, the game console main body 110 and the left and right controllers 170a and 170b are directly connected to each other via the communication lines 202a and 202b, and the game console main body 110 alone can carry out the functions of the present disclosure. content Furthermore, communication between the game console 110 and the left and right controllers 170a and 170b may be performed by wireless communication, in which case the connection by the communication lines 202a and 202b becomes unnecessary.

[0075] [1-4. Content Granting Decision process for whether to execute control According to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, the operation terminal holding recognition unit 121, the game machine body holding recognition unit 122, and Content Granting Executed by the control unit 129, Content Granting The process of determining whether or not to execute control will be described below. In the following, as described above with reference to Figs. 1 and 2, the process will be described for a configuration in which the steering wheel 2 is provided with the operation terminal holding unit 50 that detachably holds the right controller 170b.

[0076] 8, the game-unit-body-holding recognition unit 122 recognizes whether or not the game-unit body 110 is held in the game-unit body holding unit 60, depending on the state of wired communication with the vehicle ECU 10. The game-unit-body-holding recognition unit 122 determines that the game-unit body 110 is held in the game-unit body holding unit 60 when wired communication is established between the game-unit body 110 and the vehicle ECU 10.

[0077] In the next step S2, Content Granting When the game device body holding recognition unit 122 recognizes that the game device body 110 is held in the game device body holding unit 60, the control unit 129 advances the process to step S3. On the other hand, when the game device body holding recognition unit 122 does not recognize that the game device body 110 is held in the game device body holding unit 60, Content GrantingThe control unit 129 advances the process to step S1.

[0078] In step S3, the operation terminal holding recognizing unit 121 recognizes the state of wired communication between the right controller 170b and the vehicle ECU through communication with the vehicle ECU 10, and determines whether or not the right controller 170b is held in the operation terminal holding unit 50. When wired communication is established between the vehicle ECU 10 and the left controller 170a, the operation terminal holding recognizing unit 121 recognizes that the left controller 170a is held in the operation terminal holding unit 50.

[0079] In the next step S4, Content Granting When the operation terminal holding recognition unit 121 recognizes that the right controller 170b is held in the operation terminal holding unit 50, the control unit 129 advances the process to step S5, Content Granting On the other hand, when the operation terminal holding recognition unit 121 does not recognize that the right controller 170b is held in the operation terminal holding unit 50, Content Granting The control unit 129 advances the process to step S1. Content Granting No control is executed.

[0080] [1-5. Content Granting Control Processing According to the flowchart shown in Figure 9, Content Granting The control process will be described below. In the following, the vehicle 1 with the right controller 170b attached to the operation terminal holding unit 50 as shown in FIG. 2 travels from a starting point Ps to a destination point Pg as shown in FIG. Content Granting The control will now be described.

[0081] Content Granting When the vehicle 1 starts traveling from the starting point Ps, the control unit 125 starts the processing by the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123, the benefit awarding probability determination unit 124, the benefit awarding probability information provision unit 126, the benefit awarding probability change notification unit 127, and the benefit awarding probability reset notification unit 128, and executes the processing shown in FIG. 9. Content Granting Take control.

[0082] Steps S10 to S13 in Fig. 9 are processes performed by the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123. In step S10, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 receives the current position information of the vehicle 1 and facility usage information transmitted from the vehicle ECU 10, and recognizes the position of the vehicle 1 and the usage status of the facility. In the following step S2, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 recognizes the status of the evaluation elements related to the movement of the vehicle 1, and calculates the evaluation level of each evaluation element. Specifically, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 calculates evaluation levels E5 to E7 of the movement route, visits to facilities, and usage status of the visited facilities, which are shown in the award probability table 134 (see Fig. 6).

[0083] In the next step S12, the evaluation element situation recognizing unit 123 receives operation information of the operation unit from the vehicle ECU 10, and also receives detection information of the acceleration sensor 176b and the angular velocity sensor 177b from the right controller 170b, and recognizes the operation status of the operation unit of the vehicle 1. In the following step S12, the evaluation element situation recognizing unit 123 recognizes the status of the evaluation elements related to the operation status of the operation unit of the vehicle 1, and calculates an evaluation level. Specifically, the evaluation element situation recognizing unit 123 calculates evaluation levels E1 to E4 of the steering operation, accelerator operation, brake operation, and driving concentration shown in the award probability table 134 (see FIG. 6).

[0084] The following steps S14 to S16 and step S30 are processes performed by the bonus awarding probability determination unit 124. In step S14, the bonus awarding probability determination unit 124 calculates the overall evaluation level Et (=E1+E2+...+E7) as shown in the awarding probability table 134 (see FIG. 6), and in step S15 calculates the awarding probability Sp of the bonus content. At this time, as described above, the awarding probability information providing unit 126 and the awarding probability change notifying unit 127 display a screen relating to the awarding probability Sp on the display 141 of the game device main unit 110 or the display 4 of the vehicle 1.

[0085] In the next step S16, the bonus awarding probability determination unit 124 judges whether the awarding probability Sp is equal to or lower than the lower limit probability. If the bonus awarding probability Sp is equal to or lower than the lower limit probability, the bonus awarding probability determination unit 124 proceeds to step S30, and if the bonus awarding probability Sp is higher than the lower limit probability, the bonus awarding probability determination unit 124 proceeds to step S17. In step S30, the bonus awarding probability determination unit 124 resets the awarding probability Sp to its initial value.

[0086] 7, when the vehicle 1 reaches the midpoint Ph and the award probability Sp becomes equal to or lower than the lower limit probability, the award probability Sp based on the recognition state of the evaluation element up to that point is reset, and a new target period starts from the midpoint Ph. At this time, as described above, the award probability reset notification unit 128 displays a screen notifying the reset of the award probability on the display 141 of the game device main unit 110 or the display 4 of the vehicle 1.

[0087] In the next step S17, Content Granting The control unit 125 receives the current position information of the vehicle 1 transmitted from the vehicle ECU 10 and determines whether the vehicle 1 has arrived at the destination point Pg. Content Granting If the vehicle 1 has arrived at the destination point Pg, the control unit 125 advances the process to step S18, and if the vehicle 1 has not arrived at the destination point Pg, the control unit 125 advances the process to step S10.

[0088] In step S18, Content Granting The control unit 125 determines whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the grant probability Sp. Content Granting When the control unit 125 determines to grant the bonus content, the process proceeds to step S31, where the control unit 125 executes the bonus content granting process, and the process proceeds to step S20. On the other hand, when the control unit 125 determines not to grant the bonus content, Content Granting The control unit 125 advances the process to step S20, and in this case, the process of providing the bonus content is not executed.

[0089] [2. Second embodiment] A second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figs. 10 to 12. Configurations similar to those of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the second embodiment, as shown in Fig. 10, the vehicle ECU 10 provided in the vehicle 1 controls the vehicle ECU 10 according to the present disclosure. content 1 is an embodiment of a provision system. The process proceeds, and in this case, the process of providing the bonus content is not executed.

[0090] [2-1. Vehicle ECU installation method] 10, the vehicle ECU 10 is disposed at the back of the dashboard 3. A steering angle sensor 2a for detecting the steering angle of the steering wheel 2, an accelerator pedal sensor 8a for detecting the operation amount (depression amount) of an accelerator pedal 8, and a brake pedal sensor 9a for detecting the operation amount of a brake pedal 9 are connected to the vehicle ECU 10.

[0091] 10, a microphone 6 is attached near the steering wheel 2, and an in-vehicle camera 7 is attached to the dashboard 3. The microphone 6 and the in-vehicle camera 7 are connected to a vehicle ECU 10. A car navigation system 20 disposed behind the dashboard 3 is further connected to the vehicle ECU 10, and information on the current position of the vehicle 1 detected by the car navigation system 20 is input to the vehicle ECU 10.

[0092] [2-2. Vehicle ECU Configuration] The configuration of the vehicle ECU 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 11. The vehicle ECU 10 is connected to a communication unit 26, a display 4 (touch panel), speakers 5a, 5b, a microphone 6, an in-vehicle camera 7, a speed sensor 27 and an acceleration sensor 28 provided in the vehicle 1, a steering angle sensor 2a, an accelerator pedal sensor 8a, a brake pedal sensor 9a, and a car navigation system 20 via a CAN 205. The speed sensor 27 detects the speed of the vehicle 1, and the acceleration sensor 28 detects the acceleration of the vehicle 1.

[0093] The vehicle ECU 10 is a control unit that includes an ECU processor 30, an ECU memory 40, etc. The ECU memory 40 stores a control program 41 for controlling the operation of the vehicle 1, Content Granting To carry out control content A provision program 42, game application data 43, and an award probability table 44 are stored. content The provision program 42 may be read from an external recording medium such as a memory card and stored in the ECU memory 40 , or may be downloaded from the support server 510 via the communication unit 26 and stored in the ECU memory 40 .

[0094] The game application data 43 is program data of a game application installed in the vehicle ECU 10, or information of a game application installed in the game console main body 110 or the smartphone 300 (see FIG. 5) (such as the name of the game application, music used in the game application, and characters), etc. In the following, as in the first embodiment, a case will be described in which a game application program 133 (see FIG. 4) is installed in the game console main body 110 and information on the game application program 133 is stored in the game application data 43. In the award probability table 44, similar to the award probability table 134 described above with reference to FIG. 6, an evaluation level, a comprehensive evaluation level, and an award probability for each evaluation element are recorded.

[0095] The ECU processor 30 reads and executes a control program 41 to control the overall operation of the vehicle 1. content By reading and executing the provision program 42, an evaluation element status recognition unit 31, a bonus award probability determination unit 32, Content Granting It functions as a control unit 33, an award probability information providing unit 34, an award probability change notification unit 35, and an award probability reset notification unit 36.

[0096] The evaluation element situation recognizing unit 31 recognizes the situation of each evaluation element and determines the evaluation level, similar to the evaluation element situation recognizing unit 123 (see FIG. 4) in the first embodiment. However, the evaluation element situation recognizing unit 31 differs from the evaluation element situation recognizing unit 123 in that the operation situation of the steering wheel 2 is directly detected by the steering angle sensor 2a.

[0097] The bonus awarding probability determination unit 32 determines the probability Sp of awarding bonus content available in a specific game executed by the game application program 133, similar to the bonus awarding probability determination unit 124 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 4). Content Granting The control unit 33 in the first embodiment Content Granting Similar to the control unit 125 (see FIG. 4), a bonus is awarded based on the award probability Sp. Content Granting Execute the control. Content Granting The details of the control will be described later.

[0098] The award probability information providing unit 34, like the award probability information providing unit 126 (see FIG. 4) in the first embodiment, Content Granting During execution of the control, the current probability of awarding the bonus content and a method for increasing the awarding probability are displayed on the display 4 of the vehicle 1. Similar to the award probability change notification unit 127 (see FIG. 4) in the first embodiment, when the award probability Sp changes, the award probability change notification unit 35 displays a screen notifying that the award probability Sp has changed on the display 4 of the vehicle 1. Note that a voice or notification sound notifying that the award probability Sp has changed may be output from the speakers 5a, 5b of the vehicle 1.

[0099] The award probability reset notification unit 36, like the award probability reset notification unit 128 (see FIG. 4) in the first embodiment, displays a screen notifying that the award probability Sp has been reset to the initial value by the bonus award probability determination unit 32 on the display 4 of the vehicle 1. Note that a voice or notification sound notifying that the award probability Sp has been reset to the initial value may be output from the speakers 5a, 5b of the vehicle 1.

[0100] [2-3. Content distribution control processing] According to the flowchart shown in Figure 12, Content Granting The control process will be described below. As shown in FIG. 7, the vehicle 1 travels from a starting point Ps to a destination point Pg. Content Granting The control will now be described.

[0101] Content Granting When the vehicle 1 starts traveling from the starting point Ps, the control unit 33 starts processing by the evaluation element situation recognition unit 31, the benefit awarding probability determination unit 32, the benefit awarding probability information provision unit 34, the benefit awarding probability change notification unit 35, and the benefit awarding probability reset notification unit 36, and executes the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 12. Content Granting Take control. Content Granting The control unit 33 is a device that is operated by a user of the vehicle 1 through touch operation of the display unit 4 or operation of a switch (not shown), etc. Content Granting When the control start command is issued, Content Granting Take control.

[0102] 12, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 31 recognizes the current position of the vehicle 1 and the utilization status of the facilities. In the following step S21, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 31 recognizes the status of the evaluation elements related to the movement and calculates the evaluation level. Specifically, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 31 calculates the evaluation levels E5 to E7 of the movement route, the stops at the facilities, and the utilization status of the stopped-off facilities.

[0103] In the next step S22, the evaluation element situation recognizing unit 31 recognizes the operation situation of the operation parts of the vehicle 1 based on the detection signals of the steering angle sensor 2a, the accelerator pedal sensor 8a, and the brake pedal sensor 9a. In the following step S23, the evaluation element situation recognizing unit 31 recognizes the situation of the evaluation elements related to the operation and recognizes the operation situation of the operation parts. Specifically, the evaluation element situation recognizing unit 31 calculates evaluation levels E1 to E4 of the steering operation, the accelerator operation, the brake operation, and the concentration level of driving.

[0104] In the next step S24, the bonus awarding probability determination unit 32 calculates the overall evaluation level Et (=E1+E2+...+E7) as shown in the awarding probability table 44 (see FIG. 6), and in step S25 calculates the awarding probability Sp of the bonus content. At this time, the awarding probability information providing unit 34 and the awarding probability change notifying unit 35 cause a screen relating to the awarding probability Sp to be displayed on the display 4 of the vehicle 1.

[0105] In the next step S26, the bonus awarding probability determination unit 32 judges whether the awarding probability Sp is equal to or lower than the lower limit probability. If the awarding probability Sp is equal to or lower than the lower limit probability, the bonus awarding probability determination unit 32 proceeds to step S40, and if the awarding probability Sp is higher than the lower limit probability, the bonus awarding probability determination unit 32 proceeds to step S27. In step S30, the bonus awarding probability determination unit 32 resets the awarding probability Sp to its initial value.

[0106] In the next step S27, Content Granting The control unit 33 acquires the current position information of the vehicle 1 output from the car navigation system 20 and determines whether the vehicle 1 has arrived at the destination point. Content Granting If the vehicle 1 has arrived at the destination point Pg, the control unit 33 advances the process to step S28, and if the vehicle 1 has not arrived at the destination point Pg, the control unit 33 advances the process to step S20.

[0107] In step S28, Content Granting The control unit 33 determines whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the grant probability Sp. Content Granting When the control unit 33 determines that the bonus content is to be granted, the process proceeds to step S41, where the control unit 33 executes the bonus content granting process, and the process proceeds to step S30. On the other hand, when the control unit 33 determines that the bonus content is not to be granted, Content Granting The control unit 33 advances the process to step S20, and in this case, the process of providing the bonus content is not executed.

[0108] 3. Other embodiments In the above first and second embodiments, a vehicle 1 is exemplified as a moving body of the present disclosure, but the configuration of the present disclosure can be applied to various moving bodies such as vehicles that run on the ground, aircraft that move through the air, ships that navigate on water, etc.

[0109] In the first embodiment, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 evaluates the travel route, the stop at the facility, and the usage situation of the facility as the evaluation elements related to the travel state of the moving object, and the steering operation, the accelerator operation, and the brake operation as the evaluation elements related to the operation state of the moving object. In another configuration, only the travel state of the moving object or only the operation state of the moving object may be evaluated.

[0110] In the second embodiment, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 31 may also recognize the operation status of any one or two of the steering wheel 2, the accelerator pedal 8, and the brake pedal 9. Alternatively, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 31 may also recognize the operation status of other operation units (such as a shift lever, a parking brake, an on / off switch for a driving support function, etc.) provided in the vehicle 1.

[0111] In the first embodiment, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 evaluates the steering operation, the accelerator operation, the brake operation, and the driving concentration level as evaluation elements related to the operation situation of the moving object, but any one or three or less of these may be evaluated. Alternatively, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 may recognize the operation situation of other operation units (shift lever, on / off switch of the driving support function, etc.) provided in the vehicle 1. In addition, if the vehicle 1 is provided with a sensor (steering angle sensor, etc.) that detects the operation amount of the steering wheel 2, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 may recognize the operation situation of the steering wheel 2 based on the detection signal of the sensor provided in the vehicle 1, instead of the acceleration sensor 176a and the angular velocity sensor 177a of the left controller 170a and the acceleration sensor 176b and the angular velocity sensor 177b of the right controller 170b.

[0112] In the above second embodiment, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 31 may evaluate one or three or less of the steering operation, accelerator operation, braking operation, and driving concentration as evaluation elements related to the operation situation of the moving object.

[0113] Furthermore, when the vehicle 1 is a shared car, a weighting process may be performed to calculate a higher evaluation level for the evaluation element related to the operation information than when the vehicle 1 is not a shared car.

[0114] In the first and second embodiments, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123, 31 evaluates the moving route, the stop at the facility, and the usage situation of the facility as the evaluation elements related to the moving state of the moving object, but any one or two of these may be evaluated. In addition, other evaluation elements related to the moving state may be adopted.

[0115] The evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 targets only steering operation as an evaluation element, Content Granting When the control unit 125 does not output sound from the speakers 5a, 5b of the vehicle 1, there is no need for communication between the game console main body 110 and the vehicle ECU 10. Therefore, the operation status of the steering wheel 2 is recognized from the change in the attitude of the left controller 170a or the right controller 170b attached to the steering wheel 2, and the game console main body 110 alone performs the processing of the present disclosure. content A provision system can be configured.

[0116] In the above first embodiment, an award probability information providing unit 126, an award probability change notification unit 127, and an award probability reset notification unit 128 are provided, and in the above second embodiment, an award probability information providing unit 34, an award probability change notification unit 35, and an award probability reset notification unit 36 ​​are provided to notify information regarding the award probability, but any or all of these may be omitted.

[0117] In the above first and second embodiments, the condition for granting a privilege of the present disclosure is that the vehicle 1 arrives at the destination point Pg, but the condition for granting a privilege may also be that the vehicle 1 travels a predetermined distance or that the vehicle travels for a predetermined period of time.

[0118] In the first embodiment, when the game device body holding recognition unit 122 recognizes that the game device body 110 is held in the game device body holding unit 60 and the operation terminal holding recognition unit 121 recognizes that the right controller 170b is held in the operation terminal holding unit 50, by the process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, Content Granting The control unit 125 Content Granting In another configuration, the game device body holding unit 60 and the game device body holding recognition unit 122 are omitted, and when the operation terminal holding recognition unit 121 recognizes that the right controller 170b is held in the operation terminal holding unit 50, Content Granting The control unit 125 Content Granting The control may be executed.

[0119] In the first embodiment, the game device 110 content In the second embodiment, the vehicle ECU 10 provides the content In another embodiment, the support server 510 provides the following: content In the case where the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is configured by the support server 510, the memory of the support server 510 may store the content A computer that stores the provision program 132 and constitutes the support server 510, content By executing the provision program 132, an operation terminal holding recognition unit 121, a game machine body holding recognition unit 122, an evaluation element status recognition unit 123, a bonus award probability determination unit 124, Content GrantingThey function as a control unit 125, a give probability information providing unit 126, a give probability change notifying unit 127, and a give probability reset notifying unit 128. In this case, the operation terminal holding recognition unit 121 and the game machine main body holding recognition unit 122 determine whether or not the left controller 170a or the right controller 170b is held in the operation terminal holding unit 50, and whether or not the game machine main body 110 is held in the game machine main body holding unit 60, based on information on establishment of wired communication between the vehicle ECU 10 and the game machine main body 110, the left controller 170a, and the right controller 170b, which is transmitted from the vehicle ECU 10 via the communication network 500.

[0120] Furthermore, information on the acceleration detection signal and angular velocity signal transmitted from the left controller 170a or the right controller 170b is transmitted to the support server 510 via the vehicle ECU 10, and operation information on the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal is transmitted from the vehicle ECU 10 to the support server 510. Based on this information, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 recognizes the status of steering operation, accelerator operation, brake operation, and the degree of concentration on driving. Furthermore, position information of the vehicle 1 and facility usage information are transmitted from the vehicle ECU 10 to the support server 510, and based on this information, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 recognizes the travel route of the vehicle 1, stops at facilities, and the usage status of the facilities.

[0121] In addition, by using a mobile terminal such as a smartphone 300, content In this case, a processor included in the smartphone 300 may provide the information stored in the memory of the smartphone 300. content By executing the provision program 132, an operation terminal holding recognition unit 121, a game machine main body holding recognition unit 122, an evaluation element status recognition unit 123, a bonus award probability determination unit 124, Content Granting It functions as a control unit 125, an award probability information providing unit 126, an award probability change notification unit 127, and an award probability reset notification unit 128. It is determined whether or not the game machine is held in the game machine body holding section 60.

[0122] In this case, the evaluation element situation recognition unit 123 recognizes the situations of the steering operation, accelerator operation, braking operation, and the degree of concentration on driving, based on the operation information transmitted from the vehicle ECU 10 or the detection information of the acceleration sensor 176b and the angular velocity sensor 177b transmitted from the game device main body 110. Regarding the location information of the vehicle 1, the location of the vehicle 1 where the smartphone 300 is brought may be recognized by a GNSS provided in the smartphone 300.

[0123] In addition, an operation terminal holding recognition unit 121, a game machine body holding recognition unit 122, an evaluation element status recognition unit 123, a bonus award probability determination unit 124, Content Granting The control unit 125, the award probability information providing unit 126, the award probability change notification unit 127, and the award probability reset notification unit 128 are distributed to any one of the game device main body 110, the vehicle ECU 10, the support server 510, and the mobile terminal such as the smartphone 300, content A provision system may be configured.

[0124] In addition, when the same configuration as the second embodiment is configured by the support server 510, the computer constituting the support server 510 stores the content By executing the provision program 42, an evaluation element status recognition unit 31, a bonus award probability determination unit 32, Content Granting It functions as a control unit 33, an award probability information providing unit 34, an award probability change notification unit 35, and an award probability reset notification unit 36. In this case, the evaluation element status recognizing unit 31 recognizes the status of each evaluation element based on the current location information of the vehicle 1 transmitted from the vehicle ECU 10 via the communication network 500, the facility usage status transmitted from the facility's communication terminal via the communication network 500, and the like.

[0125] In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are diagrams showing a vehicle 1, contentThis is a schematic diagram showing the configurations of the game console 110, the left controller 170a, and the right controller 170b including the functions of the providing system, divided according to the main processing contents, and the configurations of the vehicle 1, the game console 110, the left controller 170a, and the right controller 170b may be divided in other ways. Furthermore, the processing of each component may be executed by one hardware unit or by multiple hardware units. Furthermore, the processing of each component shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 9 may be executed by one program or by multiple programs.

[0126] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a vehicle 1 and a vehicle control system for facilitating understanding of the present disclosure. content This is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle ECU 10 including the functions of the provision system, divided according to the main processing contents, and the configuration of the vehicle 1 and the vehicle ECU 10 may be divided in other ways. Furthermore, the processing of each component may be executed by one piece of hardware or by multiple pieces of hardware. Furthermore, the processing of each component shown in FIG. 12 may be executed by one program or by multiple programs.

[0127] [4. Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment is a specific example of the following configuration.

[0128] (Item 1) An evaluation element status recognition unit that recognizes the status of an evaluation element related to at least one of the movement status and operation status of a mobile object, and a bonus granting probability determination unit that determines a probability of granting bonus content available in an app executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile object based on the status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element status recognition unit within a target period until a predetermined bonus granting condition is established due to the movement of the mobile object, and a bonus granting probability determination unit that determines whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the granting probability when the bonus granting condition is established, and executes a bonus content granting process when it is determined to grant the bonus content. Content Granting A control unit and contentProvision system. Section 1 content According to the provision system, the probability of receiving the bonus content changes depending on the movement status or operation status of the mobile object. Therefore, in order to increase the probability of receiving the bonus content, the user of the mobile object is encouraged to move while being aware of the movement status or operation status of the mobile object, and the system is designed to attract the user's interest. content As a result, bonus content can be provided that the user can use in an app running on the processing device.

[0129] (2) The method according to claim 1, wherein the condition for granting the privilege is set to at least one of the following: the moving object reaches a predetermined location; the moving object moves a predetermined distance or more; and the moving object moves for a predetermined time or more. content Provision system. Section 2 content According to the provision system, bonus content can be provided when the moving object reaches a specified location, when the moving object has traveled a specified distance or more, or when the moving object has traveled for a specified time or more.

[0130] (3) The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the evaluation element relating to the operation status of the moving object is set to the driving operation skill or the driving concentration level of the driver of the moving object. content Provision system. Section 3 content According to the provision system, it is possible to encourage a driver of a mobile object to perform careful driving operations or to concentrate on driving.

[0131] (4) The method according to any one of the first to third aspects, in which a moving route of the moving object is set as the evaluation element related to the moving status of the moving object. content Provision system. Section 4 content According to the provision system, by setting the movement route of a moving object as an evaluation factor, it is possible to adjust the traffic volume for each movement route, etc.

[0132] (5) The method according to any one of the first to fourth paragraphs, wherein the evaluation element relating to the travel status of the mobile object is set to a usage status of the facility by a user of the mobile object at a facility visited by the mobile object. content Provision system. Section 5 content According to the provision system, it is possible to encourage a user of a mobile object to, for example, stop at a rest facility to take a break, or to stop at a refueling facility to refuel the mobile object.

[0133] (6) The method according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, in which the type of facility visited by the mobile object is set as the evaluation element related to the moving status of the mobile object. content Provision system. Section 6 content According to the provision system, by setting the type of facility that is desired to be used by the user of the mobile object, it is possible to give the user an incentive to use the facility.

[0134] (7) The present invention relates to a method for increasing the bonus award probability, and further relates to a method for increasing the bonus award probability. content Provision system. Section 7 content According to the provision system, the user of the mobile object can be made aware of the state of the award probability at the time of confirmation or methods for increasing the award probability, and encouraged to travel on the mobile object while being conscious of the award probability.

[0135] (8) The method according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, wherein, when the vehicle is a shared car, the bonus award probability determination unit performs a predetermined weighting and determines the bonus award probability based on the status of the evaluation element related to the operation status of the vehicle recognized by the evaluation element status recognition unit. content Provision system. Section 8 contentAccording to the provision system, it is possible to encourage users of shared cars to use the cars carefully when they are shared by multiple users.

[0136] (Item 9) The present invention relates to a method for controlling a handicap provided by a mobile device, comprising: a bonus award probability change notification unit configured to output bonus award probability change information, which notifies a change in the bonus award probability determined by the bonus award probability determination unit, from an output device used in the mobile device. content Provision system. Section 9 content According to the provision system, by notifying the user of the mobile object of the change in the probability of award, it is expected that the user's awareness of the moving status or operating status of the mobile object will increase.

[0137] (10) The method according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 9, wherein the bonus award probability determination unit terminates the target period up to that point and determines the bonus award probability for a new target period when the bonus award probability becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined lower limit probability before the bonus award condition is satisfied. content Provision system. Section 10 content According to the provision system, when the probability of receiving the special content falls below the lower limit and the possibility of receiving the special content disappears or decreases, the probability of receiving the special content is reset. This maintains the state in which the probability of receiving the special content is low, and prevents the user of the traveler from losing motivation to continue traveling due to being conscious of the probability of receiving the special content.

[0138] (11) The present invention relates to a method for controlling a bonus game device, comprising: a bonus game device for controlling a bonus game device that includes: a bonus game device that outputs, from an output device used in the mobile object, information notifying a user that the bonus game device has become equal to or lower than the lower limit probability and that the bonus game device has determined the bonus game device for a new target period; content Provision system. Section 11 content According to the provision system, the user of the mobile object is made aware that the award probability has been reset and a new award probability has been determined, and is encouraged to travel on the mobile object while being mindful of the award probability.

[0139] (12) Computer-implemented content The provision method includes an evaluation element status recognizing step of recognizing a status of an evaluation element related to at least one of a movement status and an operation status of a mobile object, a bonus granting probability determining step of determining a probability of granting bonus content available in an application executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile object based on the status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element status recognizing step within a target period until a predetermined bonus granting condition is established due to the movement of the mobile object, and a bonus granting probability determining step of determining whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the granting probability when the bonus granting condition is established, and executing a bonus content granting process when it is determined to grant the bonus content. Content Granting and a control step. content How it is provided. Section 12 content By executing the provision method by a computer, the above-mentioned item 1 content It is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the provided system.

[0140] (Clause 13) A computer includes an evaluation element status recognition unit that recognizes the status of an evaluation element related to at least one of the movement status and operation status of a mobile object, a bonus granting probability determination unit that determines the probability of granting bonus content available in an app executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile object based on the status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element status recognition unit within a target period until a predetermined bonus granting condition is established due to the movement of the mobile object, and a bonus granting probability determination unit that determines whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the granting probability when the bonus granting condition is established, and executes a bonus content granting process when it is determined to grant the bonus content. Content Granting To function as a control unit content Programs offered. Section 13 content By executing the provided program on a computer, the above item 1 content The configuration of the provision system can be realized. [Explanation of symbols]

[0141] 1...vehicle (moving object), 2...steering wheel (operation unit), 3...dashboard, 4...display, 5a, 5b...speaker, 10...vehicle ECU, 50, 50a, 50b...operation terminal holding unit, 60...game machine main unit holding unit, 100...game machine, 110...game machine main unit ( content provision system), 120... main body processor, 121... operation terminal holding recognition unit, 122... game machine body holding recognition unit, 123... evaluation element status recognition unit, 124... bonus award probability determination unit, 125... Content Granting Control unit, 126... award probability information providing unit, 127... award probability change notification unit, 128... award probability reset notification unit, 130... memory, 131... control program, 132... content Provision program, 133...game application program, 134...grant probability table, 140...communication unit, 141...display, 142...speaker, 143...microphone, 144...acceleration sensor, 145...angular velocity sensor, 170a...left controller, 170b...right controller, 171a, 171b...controller processor, 176a, 176b...acceleration sensor, 177a, 177b...angular velocity sensor.

Claims

1. an evaluation element status recognition unit that recognizes a status of an evaluation element related to at least one of a moving status and an operation status of the moving object; a reward-granting probability determination unit that determines a probability of granting a reward content available in an app executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile object, based on a status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element status recognition unit within a target period until a predetermined reward granting condition is satisfied due to the movement of the mobile object; a content-providing control unit that, when the bonus-providing condition is satisfied, determines whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the grant probability, and, when it is determined that the bonus content should be granted, executes a process of granting the bonus content; and Equipped with The evaluation element relating to the movement status of the mobile object is set to a usage status of the facility by the user of the mobile object at the facility where the mobile object stops. Content delivery system.

2. an evaluation element status recognition unit that recognizes a status of an evaluation element related to at least one of a moving status and an operation status of the moving object; a reward-granting probability determination unit that determines a probability of granting a reward content available in an app executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile object, based on a status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element status recognition unit within a target period until a predetermined reward granting condition is satisfied due to the movement of the mobile object; a content-providing control unit that, when the bonus-providing condition is satisfied, determines whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the grant probability, and, when it is determined that the bonus content should be granted, executes a process of granting the bonus content; and Equipped with The bonus award probability determination unit terminates the target period up to that point and determines the bonus award probability for the new target period when the bonus award probability becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined lower limit probability before the bonus award condition is satisfied. Content delivery system.

3. and a grant probability reset notification unit that outputs, from an output device used in the mobile body, information notifying that the grant probability becomes equal to or lower than the lower limit probability and that the bonus grant probability determination unit will determine the bonus grant probability for a new target period. The content providing system according to claim 2 .

4. The condition for granting the special benefit is set to at least one of the following: the moving object reaches a predetermined point; the moving object moves a predetermined distance or more; and the moving object moves for a predetermined time or more. The content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The evaluation element relating to the operation status of the moving object is set to the driving operation skill or the driving concentration level of the driver of the moving object. The content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. A moving route of the moving object is set as the evaluation element related to the moving status of the moving object. The content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The type of facility that the mobile object stops at is set as the evaluation element related to the moving status of the mobile object. The content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. and a probability-of-awarding information providing unit that outputs, from an output device used in the mobile unit, at least one of information on the probability of awarding the bonus determined by the probability-of-awarding determining unit and a method for increasing the probability of awarding the bonus. The content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The bonus award probability determination unit performs a predetermined weighting when the moving object is a shared car, and determines the bonus award probability based on the status of the evaluation element related to the operation status of the moving object recognized by the evaluation element status recognition unit. The content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. a grant probability change notification unit that outputs, from an output device used in the mobile body, grant probability change information that notifies a change in the grant probability determined by the bonus grant probability determination unit; The content providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. 1. A computer-implemented content providing method, comprising: an evaluation element status recognizing step of recognizing a status of an evaluation element related to at least one of a moving status and an operation status of the moving object; a bonus grant probability determination step of determining a probability of granting bonus content available in an app executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile body, based on the status of the evaluation element recognized in the evaluation element status recognition step, within a target period until a predetermined bonus grant condition is satisfied due to the movement of the mobile body; a content granting control step of determining whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the granting probability, and executing a process of granting the bonus content when it is determined that the bonus content should be granted; Including, The evaluation element relating to the movement status of the mobile object is set to a usage status of the facility by the user of the mobile object at the facility where the mobile object stops. How content is provided.

12. 1. A computer-implemented content providing method, comprising: an evaluation element status recognizing step of recognizing a status of an evaluation element related to at least one of a moving status and an operation status of the moving object; a bonus grant probability determination step of determining a probability of granting bonus content available in an app executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile body, based on the status of the evaluation element recognized in the evaluation element status recognition step, within a target period until a predetermined bonus grant condition is satisfied due to the movement of the mobile body; a content granting control step of determining whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the grant probability when the bonus granting condition is satisfied, and executing a process of granting the bonus content when it is determined that the bonus content should be granted; Including, The bonus award probability determination step terminates the target period up to that point when the bonus award probability becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined lower limit probability before the bonus award condition is satisfied, and determines the bonus award probability for a new target period. How content is provided.

13. Computer, an evaluation element status recognition unit that recognizes a status of an evaluation element related to at least one of a moving status and an operation status of the moving object; a reward-granting probability determination unit that determines a probability of granting a reward content available in an app executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile object, based on a status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element status recognition unit within a target period until a predetermined reward granting condition is satisfied due to the movement of the mobile object; a content-providing control unit that, when the bonus-providing condition is satisfied, determines whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the grant probability, and, when it is determined that the bonus content should be granted, executes a process of granting the bonus content; and and make it work. The evaluation element relating to the movement status of the mobile object is set to a usage status of the facility by the user of the mobile object at the facility where the mobile object stops. Content provision program.

14. Computer, an evaluation element status recognition unit that recognizes a status of an evaluation element related to at least one of a moving status and an operation status of the moving object; a reward-granting probability determination unit that determines a probability of granting a reward content available in an app executed by a processing device used by a user of the mobile object, based on a status of the evaluation element recognized by the evaluation element status recognition unit within a target period until a predetermined reward granting condition is satisfied due to the movement of the mobile object; a content granting control unit that, when the bonus granting condition is satisfied, determines whether or not to grant the bonus content based on the probability of granting the bonus to the user, and executes a process of granting the bonus content when it is determined that the bonus content should be granted; and and make it work. The bonus award probability determination unit terminates the target period up to that point and determines the bonus award probability for the new target period when the bonus award probability becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined lower limit probability before the bonus award condition is satisfied. Content provision program.

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