Determination system

Abstract

Provided is a determination system capable of distinguishing between an avatar operated by a human using a terminal and an avatar independently operated by the terminal. 【Solution means】Among a plurality of terminals, there are included a first terminal that causes a first avatar to act in a virtual space in response to an operation by an operator, and a second terminal that causes a second avatar to act in the virtual space based on data recorded in a terminal recording device. Further, the operation server control device records the actions of the first avatar in the operation server recording device and also records the actions of the second avatar in the operation server recording device. Furthermore, the operation server control device transmits determination information that can be identified only to either the operator of the first terminal that operates the first avatar or the operator of the second terminal that operates the second avatar to each of the plurality of terminals, and records the reaction to the determination information of the first avatar and the reaction to the determination information of the second avatar in the operation server recording device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a determination system.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, in a virtual space called a metaverse (registered trademark) formed on a network, many participants can participate by using a mobile terminal or the like (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

[0003] And in the virtual space, participants can communicate with other participants by operating a virtual character called an avatar.

Prior Art Documents

Non-Patent Documents

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Non-Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In recent years, in such a virtual space, there are cases where an avatar (first avatar) operated by a human using a terminal and an avatar (second avatar) operated independently by the terminal communicate with each other.

[0006] In such cases, in the conventional system, it has been difficult to distinguish between the first avatar operated by a human using a terminal and the second avatar operated independently by the terminal.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a determination system capable of distinguishing between an avatar operated by a human using a terminal and an avatar independently operated by the terminal.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] To solve the above problems, a determination system according to the present invention includes a plurality of terminals connectable to a network, and a server connectable to the plurality of terminals via the network. The server has a server recording device capable of recording data, and a server control device that forms a virtual space in the network based on the data recorded in the server recording device. Each of the plurality of terminals includes a terminal control device that comprehensively controls the terminal, and a terminal recording device capable of recording the data. The plurality of terminals include a first terminal that causes a first avatar to act in the virtual space in response to an operation by an operator, and a second terminal that causes a second avatar to act in the virtual space based on the data recorded in the terminal recording device. The server control device forms the first avatar and the second avatar in the virtual space, causes the first avatar and the second avatar to act in the virtual space by each of the plurality of terminals, records the action of the first avatar in the server recording device, and records the action of the second avatar in the server recording device. The server control device transmits determination information that can be identified only by either the operator of the first terminal that operates the first avatar or the second terminal that operates the second avatar to each of the plurality of terminals, and records the reaction to the determination information of the first avatar and the reaction to the determination information of the second avatar in an operation server recording device. Then, determination information that can only be identified by the operator of the first terminal that operates the first avatar is transmitted to each of the plurality of terminals, the first terminal that operates the first avatar that has reacted to the determination information is recorded in the server recording device, and advertising data that is only of interest to a human operator is transmitted only to the first terminal recorded in the server recording device Do.

[0009] In the determination system according to the present invention, When the determination information is such that a predetermined point is presented free of charge when an avatar comes to a specific virtual store inside the virtual space, the server control device determines that the avatar that has reacted to the determination information is the first avatar operated by a human operator

[0010] In the determination system according to the present invention, The server control device transmits determination information that can only be identified by the second terminal that operates the second avatar to each of the plurality of terminalsThe first terminal has a first output device that outputs sound in the virtual space to the operator, and the determination information is the sound that the operator cannot hear but the second terminal can hear.

Advantages of the Invention

[0011] Since the determination system according to the present invention has the above configuration, it is possible to distinguish between an avatar operated by a human using a terminal and an avatar independently operated by the terminal.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0012] The drawings show specific embodiments of the present invention according to the present disclosure, including not only essential configurations of the invention but also alternative and preferred embodiments.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] [Embodiment] Embodiments for implementing the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited by the content described in the following embodiments. In addition, the constituent elements described below include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art and substantially identical ones. Furthermore, the configurations described below can be combined as appropriate. Also, various omissions, substitutions, or changes in the configuration can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0014] First, the configuration of the determination system 1 according to the embodiment will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram conceptually explaining the determination system 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram conceptually explaining each of the terminals 2 included in the determination system 1 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram conceptually explaining the operation server 3 included in the determination system 1 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a block diagram conceptually explaining the management server 4 included in the determination system 1 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the virtual space VS formed by the operation server 3 shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the first avatar AV1 and the second avatar AV2 in the virtual space VS shown in FIG. 5.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1, the determination system 1 in the present embodiment includes, for example, a plurality of terminals 2 connectable to a network (e.g., the Internet) NT1, an operation server 3 connectable to the plurality of terminals 2 via the network NT1, and a management server 4 connectable to the operation server 3 via the network NT1.

[0016] Each of the plurality of terminals 2 is, for example, an electronic computer such as a personal computer. Each of the plurality of terminals 2 is connected to the network NT1 via a connection line W, for example.

[0017] Each of the plurality of terminals 2 includes a terminal control device 21 and a terminal recording device 22. The terminal control device 21 comprehensively controls each part of the terminal 2. The terminal recording device 22 stores various data such as programs for operating each part of the terminal 2. Moreover, the terminal control device 21 can record various data in the terminal recording device 22.

[0018] In addition, the terminal 2 includes, for example, a terminal input device 23 such as a mouse 23a and a keyboard 23b, and a terminal output device 24 such as a display 24a and a speaker 24b.

[0019] Among the plurality of terminals 2, there are included a first terminal 2α that causes a first avatar AV1 (AV (see FIG. 6)) to act in the virtual space VS in response to an operation by a human operator, and a second terminal 2β that causes a second avatar AV2 (AV (see FIG. 6)) to act in the virtual space VS based on the data recorded in the terminal recording device 22. That is, the second terminal 2β causes the second avatar AV2 to act in the virtual space VS based only on the data recorded in the terminal recording device 22 without the human operator performing an operation.

[0020] In the determination system 1 according to the present embodiment, since the configuration of the first terminal 2α and the configuration of the second terminal 2β are the same, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof is omitted. Also, in the determination system 1 according to the present embodiment, the settings of the first terminal 2α are unchanged, and the settings of the second terminal 2β are unchanged. In other words, in the determination system 1 according to the present embodiment, the first terminal 2α is not changed to the second terminal 2β, and the second terminal 2β is not changed to the first terminal 2α.

[0021] In the first terminal 2α, for example, software or an application (hereinafter simply referred to as "app") of the virtual space VS is downloaded from a homepage about the virtual space VS described later, and initial registration is completed by inputting predetermined data such as the operator's email address into a predetermined field on the homepage by the terminal input device 23.

[0022] Also, at the time of initial registration, a password for each first terminal 2α to enter the virtual space VS is set between each operator of each first terminal 2α and the operation server control device 31.

[0023] After that, when the operator inputs the password or the like using the terminal input device 23, the first terminal 2α is connected to the operation server 3, enabling the operation of the first avatar AV1 of the operator in the virtual space VS, and the virtual space VS is displayed on the display 24a.

[0024] The first avatar AV1 can be operated by the operator using the terminal input device 23 and is a person who serves as the operator's alter ego in the virtual space VS. The operator who operates the first terminal 2α is, for example, a person who uses the online shopping service at a plurality of virtual stores opened in the virtual space VS. Also, the operator who operates the first terminal 2α can communicate with the operators of other first avatars AV1 acting in the virtual space VS, for example.

[0025] Next, the relationship between the operation of the terminal input device 23 and the first avatar AV1 will be described. When the operator presses the "↑" on the keyboard 23b, in the virtual space VS, the first avatar AV1 moves forward in the front-rear direction. When the operator presses the "↓" on the keyboard 23b, in the virtual space VS, the first avatar AV1 moves backward in the front-rear direction. When the operator presses the "→" on the keyboard 23b, in the virtual space VS, the first avatar AV1 moves to the right in the left-right direction. When the operator presses the "←" on the keyboard 23b, in the virtual space VS, the first avatar AV1 moves to the left in the left-right direction.

[0026] Also, the operator who operates the first terminal 2α of the first avatar AV1 can communicate with the operators of other first avatars AV1 by inputting using the keyboard 23b or the like.

[0027] The second terminal 2β has been registered with the operation server 3 in advance. Then, the second terminal 2β is connected to the operation server 3 at an appropriate timing, and based on the data previously recorded in the terminal recording device 22, the second avatar AV2 can be operated in the virtual space VS by the terminal control device 21. That is, the second avatar AV2 can perform actions such as moving in the virtual space VS.

[0028] In the second terminal 2β, the audible range of the terminal control device 21 can be set as appropriate. For example, the audible range of the terminal control device 21 is 20 Hz to 50 kHz.

[0029] The operation server 3 is, for example, an electronic computer such as a workstation. For the sake of convenience of explanation, the operation server 3 according to this embodiment will be described as a single electronic computer, but it may be configured by a cloud system in which a plurality of workstations cooperate to operate. Also, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the operation server 3 according to this embodiment will be described as having a function of providing an online shopping service through an EC site (electronic commerce site) and a function of forming a virtual space VS in the network NT1, but the operation server 3 having each function may be provided individually.

[0030] The operation server 3 is connected to the network NT1 via a connection line W, for example. Then, the operation server 3 is connected to a plurality of terminals 2 via the network NT1. The operation server 3 includes an operation server control device 31 and an operation server recording device 32.

[0031] The operation server control device 31 comprehensively controls each part of the operation server 3. Also, the operation server control device 31 forms a virtual space VS in the network NT1 based on the data recorded in the operation server recording device 32. More specifically described, the operation server control device 31 forms a virtual space VS in which each avatar (registered trademark) AV of the terminal 2 connectable to the operation server 3 can act. Further, the operation server control device 31 forms avatars AV (that is, the first avatar AV1 and the second avatar AV2) in the virtual space VS. Also, the operation server control device 31 causes the first avatar AV1 and the second avatar AV2 to act in the virtual space VS by each of the plurality of terminals 2. Further, the operation server control device 31 records the action of the first avatar AV1 in the virtual space VS in the operation server recording device 32 and records the action of the second avatar AV2 in the virtual space VS in the operation server recording device 32. In other words, the operation server control device 31 tracks each action of the avatar AV in the virtual space VS and records each action (movement, communication with other avatars AV) of the avatar AV in the operation server recording device 32. Also, as will be described later, the operation server control device 31 transmits determination information that can be identified only by either the operator of the first terminal 2α that operates the first avatar AV1 or the second terminal 2β that operates the second avatar AV2 to the plurality of terminals 2. Then, the operation server control device 31 records the reaction to the determination information of the first avatar AV1 and the reaction to the determination information of the second avatar AV2 in the operation server recording device 32 and transmits the reaction to the management server 4.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 5, the virtual space VS includes a plurality of virtual stores VSh. For example, the virtual space VS includes a first virtual store VSh1, a second virtual store VSh2, and a third virtual store VSh3. The virtual space VS according to the present embodiment is, for example, three-dimensional. More specifically described, in the virtual space VS shown in FIG. 4, for example, the Z-axis direction which is the vertical direction, the X-axis direction which is the front-rear direction, and the Y-axis direction which is the left-right direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0033] In other words, in the virtual space VS, a plurality of virtual stores VSh including a first virtual store VSh1, a second virtual store VSh2, and a third virtual store VSh3 are formed by the operation server control device 31. And the operator of the first terminal 2α that operates the first avatar AV1 can purchase virtual products and real products in the virtual store VSh. Also, as shown in FIG. 6, in the virtual space VS, the first avatar AV1 and the second avatar AV2 can communicate with each other. Furthermore, although not shown, in the virtual space VS, a certain first avatar AV1 and another first avatar AV1 can communicate with each other.

[0034] The operation server recording device 32 stores various data such as programs for operating each part of the operation server 3. Also, data for forming the virtual space VS is stored in the operation server recording device 32 on the network NT1. Moreover, the operation server control device 31 can record data in the operation server recording device 32.

[0035] Also, the operation server 3 includes an operation server input device 33 such as a mouse 33a and a keyboard 33b, and an operation server output device 34 such as a display 34a.

[0036] The management server 4 is, for example, an electronic computer such as a workstation. The management server 4 has a function of managing the operation server 3.

[0037] The management server 4 is connected to the network NT1 via a connection line W, for example. And the management server 4 is connected to a plurality of terminals 2 via the network NT1 respectively. The management server 4 includes a management server control device 41 and a management server recording device 42.

[0038] The management server control device 41 comprehensively controls each part of the management server 4. Further, when data of the result of the determination process described later is transmitted from the operation server 3, the management server control device 41 determines whether it is the first terminal 2α that causes the first avatar AV1 to act in the virtual space VS in response to the operator's operation according to the respective reactions of each terminal 2, or whether it is the second terminal 2β that causes the second avatar AV2 to act in the virtual space VS based on the data recorded in the terminal recording device 22.

[0039] Then, when it is the first terminal 2α that causes the first avatar AV1 to act in the virtual space VS in response to the operator's operation, the management server control device 41 assigns data indicating that the operator is a human to the first terminal 2α.

[0040] On the other hand, when it is the second terminal 2β that causes the second avatar AV2 to act in the virtual space VS based on the data recorded in the terminal recording device 22, the management server control device 41 assigns data indicating that the operator is not a human to the second terminal 2β.

[0041] The management server recording device 42 stores various data such as programs for operating each part of the management server 4. Moreover, the management server control device 41 can record data in the management server recording device 42. When the determination process described later is performed in the management server 4 according to the present embodiment, "the reaction to the determination information of the first avatar AV1 and the reaction to the determination information of the second avatar AV2" are transmitted from the operation server 3. Then, in the management server 4, the management server control device 41 records the data in the management server recording device 42. Further, the management server control device 41 determines, for each of the terminals 2, whether it is the first terminal 2α for which the operator operates the first avatar AV1 or the second terminal 2β that causes the second avatar AV2 to act in the virtual space VS based on the data recorded in the terminal recording device 22, based on the reaction to the determination information of the first avatar AV1 and the reaction to the determination information of the second avatar AV2.

[0042] In addition, the management server 4 includes a management server input device 43 such as a mouse 43a and a keyboard 43b, and a management server output device 44 such as a display 44a.

[0043] Next, the determination process performed by the operation server control device 31 of the operation server 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the determination process performed by the operation server control device 31 shown in FIG. 3.

[0044] First, the operation server control device 31 waits for a predetermined time to elapse (step S01). The "predetermined time" is, for example, one hour. And the "predetermined time" can be changed by the operation server input device 33 or the management server input device 43.

[0045] Next, the operation server control device 31 determines whether a determination test command has been sent from the management server control device 41 (step S02). If the operation server control device 31 has received a determination test command from the management server control device 41 (step S02: Yes), it proceeds to step S03. On the other hand, if the operation server control device 31 has not received a determination test command from the management server control device 41 (step S02: No), it returns to step S01.

[0046] The management server control device 41 transmits a determination test command to the operation server 3, for example, once a day (for example, at the time when the number of avatars AV is the largest in the virtual space AV).

[0047] Next, the operation server control device 31 transmits determination information to all the avatars AV existing in the virtual space VS (step S03), and proceeds to step S04.

[0048] Next, the operation server control device 31 records the reaction to the determination information of the avatar AV (step S04), and ends this process.

[0049] More specifically, the operation server control device 31 records the reaction to the determination information of the first avatar AV1 and records the reaction to the determination information of the second avatar AV2. Furthermore, the operation server control device 31 transmits the reaction to the determination information of the first avatar AV1 and the reaction to the determination information of the second avatar AV2 to the management server 4.

[0050] By the way, the audible range of humans is approximately 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Therefore, in the above determination process, the determination information transmitted to each of the avatars AV is, for example, a sound of 30 kHz to 40 kHz. And the content of the sound is, for example, that the avatar that heard the sound raises its hand.

[0051] For such determination information, the operator of the terminal that operates the first avatar AV1 cannot recognize the sound because it is a sound beyond the audible range, and does not perform an operation to make the avatar raise its hand.

[0052] For such determination information, the terminal that operates the second avatar AV2 can hear the sound of 30 kHz to 40 kHz, so it can recognize the sound and makes the avatar raise its hand.

[0053] That is, the above determination information is a sound that a human who is the operator of the first terminal 2α cannot hear and is a sound that the second terminal 2β can hear. And the management server control device 41 can easily determine whether the person who operates the avatar AV is a human or not based on the presence or absence of a response to the determination information.

[0054] As described above, the determination system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of terminals 2 connectable to the network NT1 and an operation server 3 connectable to the plurality of terminals 2 via the network NT1. The operation server 3 includes an operation server recording device 32 capable of recording data and an operation server control device 31 that forms a virtual space VS in the network NT1 based on the data recorded in the operation server recording device 32. Each of the plurality of terminals 2 includes a terminal control device 21 that comprehensively controls the terminal and a terminal recording device 22 capable of recording data. The plurality of terminals 2 include a first terminal 2α that causes a first avatar AV1 to act in the virtual space VS in response to an operation by an operator, and a second terminal 2β that causes a second avatar AV2 to act in the virtual space VS based on the data recorded in the terminal recording device 22. The operation server control device 32 forms the first avatar AV1 and the second avatar AV2 in the virtual space VS, and causes the first avatar AV1 and the second avatar AV2 to act in the virtual space VS by each of the plurality of terminals 2. Further, the operation server control device 32 records the action of the first avatar AV1 in the operation server recording device 32 and records the action of the second avatar AV2 in the operation server recording device 32. Furthermore, the operation server control device 32 transmits determination information that can be identified only by the second terminal 2β that operates the second avatar AV2 to each of the plurality of terminals 2. Moreover, the operation server control device 32 records the reaction to the determination information of the first avatar AV1 and the reaction to the determination information of the second avatar AV2 in the operation server recording device 32. Therefore, according to the determination system 1 of the present embodiment, based on the reaction to the determination information of the first avatar AV1 and the reaction to the determination information of the second avatar AV2, it becomes easy to determine for each of the terminals 2 whether it is the first terminal 2α that the operator operates the first avatar AV1 or the second terminal 2β that causes the second avatar AV2 to act in the virtual space VS based on the data recorded in the terminal recording device 22. Therefore, the management server control device 41 of the determination system 1 according to the present embodiment can identify the first avatar AV1 operated by a human operator using the first terminal 2α and the second avatar AV2 independently operated by the second terminal 2β.

[0055] Then, the administrator who operates the management server 4 can, for example, transmit predetermined information only to the second terminal 2β whose operator is not a human via the operation server 3, or transmit predetermined information only to the first terminal 2α whose operator is a human via the operation server 3.

[0056] More specifically, the administrator who operates the management server 4 can, at any timing, investigate whether the terminal 2 is the first terminal 2α or the second terminal 2β by operating the management server input device 43. Then, based on the investigation, for example, when transmitting advertisement data that is only of interest to human operators to the avatar AV existing in the virtual space VS, the advertisement data is transmitted only to the first terminal 2α while not transmitting the advertisement to the second terminal 2β, thereby preventing the transmission of unnecessary advertisement data.

[0057] Also, in the determination system 1, the operation server control device 31 transmits determination information that can only identify the second terminal 2β operating the second avatar AV2 to each of the plurality of terminals 2.

[0058] Also, in the determination system 1, the first terminal 2α has a terminal output device 24 that outputs sound in the virtual space VS to the operator, and the determination information is sound that the operator cannot hear but the second terminal 2β can hear.

[0059] Note that in the determination system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the determination information has been described as information (sound) that can only identify the second terminal 2β operating the second avatar AV2. However, the determination information is not limited to the above.

[0060] For example, other examples of the determination information will be described below. In this example, the determination information is an email stating that when the avatar AV comes to a specific virtual store VSh inside the virtual space VS, a predetermined point will be given for free.

[0061] For such determination information, the operator of the first terminal 2α that operates the first avatar AV1 has points presented for free, so the operator makes the first avatar AV1 visit a specific virtual store VSh.

[0062] For such determination information, the second terminal 2β that operates the second avatar AV2 has no interest in points, so the second terminal 2β does not make the second avatar AV2 visit a specific virtual store VSh.

[0063] Therefore, in the above example, the operation server control device 32 transmits determination information that can only be identified by the operator of the first terminal 2α that operates the first avatar AV1 to each of the plurality of terminals 2. Then, the operation server control device 32 records the first terminal 2α that operates the first avatar AV1 in response to the determination information in the operation server recording device 32.

[0064] In other words, the determination information is information that can only be identified by the operator of the first terminal 2α that operates the first avatar AV1. Therefore, in this example, the operation server control device 32 records the first terminal 2α that operates the first avatar AV1 in response to the determination information in the operation server recording device 32.

[0065] Also, in the determination system 1 according to the present embodiment, it has been described that the settings of the first terminal 2α are unchanged and the settings of the second terminal 2β are unchanged. However, the determination system 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the operator can use the terminal input device 23 to set the terminal 2 set in the second terminal 2β to the first terminal 2α by a special operation at an arbitrary timing, and can set the terminal 2 set in the first terminal 2α to the second terminal 2β. In this case, when the above-described determination process is performed, the operation server control device 31 records data such as the date and time when the determination process was performed and the reaction to the determination information of the avatar AV in the operation server recording device 32, and transmits the data to the management server 4. In the management server 4, the management server control device 41 records the data transmitted from the operation server 4 in the management server recording device 42. Note that an icon for setting may be provided at the end of the display 24a in the terminal 2, and a special operation at an arbitrary timing can be performed by operating the icon with the terminal input device 23.

[0066] Also, the terminal 2 of the determination system 1 according to the above-described embodiment has been described as an electronic computer such as a personal computer. However, the terminal 2 according to the present embodiment is not limited thereto, and for example, a smartphone may be used.

[0067] Furthermore, the terminal output device 24 of the terminal 2 according to the above-described embodiment has been described as including the display 24a and the speaker 24b. However, the terminal output device 24 according to the present embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the terminal output device 24 may include an HMD (head-mounted display).

[0068] Note that in the determination system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the configuration of the first terminal 2α and the configuration of the second terminal 2β are the same. However, the determination system 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the configuration of the first terminal 2α and the configuration of the second terminal 2β may be different. More specifically, the second terminal 2β may not include the terminal output device 24.

[0069] Furthermore, the determination system 1 according to the above-described embodiment has been described as including the operation server 3 and the management server 4. However, the determination system 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, in the determination system 1, the operation server 3 may have the functions of the management server 4.

[0070] In addition, in the initial registration of the determination system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, other conditions such as the number of the operator's credit card may be added.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0071] 1 Determination system 2 Terminal 2α First terminal 2β Second terminal 21 Terminal control device 22 Terminal recording device 3 Operation server (server) 31 Operation server control device (server control device) 32 Operation server recording device (server recording device) AV Avatar AV1 First avatar AV2 Second avatar NT1 Network VS Virtual space

Claims

1. A plurality of terminals connectable to a network, A server connectable to the plurality of terminals via the network, Comprising: The server has a server recording device capable of recording data, and a server control device that forms a virtual space in the network based on the data recorded in the server recording device. Each of the plurality of terminals includes a terminal control device that comprehensively controls the terminal, and a terminal recording device capable of recording the data. Among the plurality of terminals, a first terminal that causes a first avatar to act in the virtual space in response to an operation by an operator, and a second terminal that causes a second avatar to act in the virtual space based on the data recorded in the terminal recording device are included. The server control device: Forms the first avatar and the second avatar in the virtual space, and causes the first avatar and the second avatar to act in the virtual space by each of the plurality of terminals. Records the actions of the first avatar in the server recording device and records the actions of the second avatar in the server recording device. Transmits determination information that can be identified only by either the operator of the first terminal that operates the first avatar or the second terminal that operates the second avatar to each of the plurality of terminals. Records the reaction to the determination information of the first avatar and the reaction to the determination information of the second avatar in an operation server recording device. Transmits determination information that can be identified only by the operator of the first terminal that operates the first avatar to each of the plurality of terminals. Records the first terminal that operates the first avatar that has reacted to the determination information in the server recording device. A determination system that transmits advertisement data that is only of interest to a human operator to only the first terminal with respect to the first terminal recorded in the server recording device.

2. The determination information is such that when an avatar comes to a specific virtual store inside the virtual space, a predetermined point is presented for free, The server control device determines that the avatar that has reacted to the determination information is the first avatar operated by a human operator. The determination system according to claim 1.

3. The server control device transmits determination information that can be identified only by the second terminal that operates the second avatar to each of the plurality of terminals. The first terminal has a first output device that outputs sound in the virtual space to the operator. The determination information is the sound that cannot be heard by the operator but can be heard by the second terminal, according to the determination system of claim 1 or 2.

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