CN-113891753-B - Information processing apparatus and image display method

CN113891753BCN 113891753 BCN113891753 BCN 113891753BCN-113891753-B

Abstract

The content image display unit 112 displays a content image. The system image display unit 130 displays a system image on the content image according to a user operation. The button display unit 144 displays a session button for inviting a specific user to a game session.

Inventors

SATO KEI

Assignees

索尼互动娱乐股份有限公司

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20200529
Priority Date: 20190606

Claims (3)

1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a content image display section which displays a content image, and A system image display section that superimposes a system image on the content image according to a user operation and displays the superimposed image, wherein The system image display section includes a button display section that displays function buttons for performing a function of inviting a specific user, and The button display portion displays a session button for inviting the specific user to a game session, Wherein the system image display section includes a selected item display section that displays, when the session button is selected, options including an item for inviting a specific user to an activated game session and an item for inviting the specific user to a game session of a game that has not been activated yet, Wherein the button display part arranges and displays a chat button for inviting a specific user and the session button, The information processing apparatus further includes: a user information display section that displays information about the specific user, wherein The button display section displays the function buttons on the same screen as that on which information about the specific user is displayed.
2. An image display method for superimposing different images on a content image and displaying the superimposed images, the method being implemented by the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, the method comprising: a step of displaying the content image; A step of overlaying a first window including pieces of information about a plurality of users on the content image and displaying the overlaid image, and A step of overlaying one piece of information on one of the users included in the first window on the content image with a second window including a session button for inviting the user to a game session, and displaying the overlaid image.
3. A computer program product comprising a computer program, characterized in that the computer program causes a computer to implement the image display method of claim 2.

Description

Information processing apparatus and image display method Technical Field The present disclosure relates to a technique of superimposing a system image generated by system software on a content image and displaying the superimposed image. Background PTL 1 discloses a game device by which a user operates an input device to change a display screen from a game screen to a main screen, further operates the input device to change the display screen from the main screen to a function screen, and then selects a chat icon on the function screen, thereby displaying an entry screen to a chat room. [ Reference List ] [ Patent literature ] [PTL 1] JP 2016-042338A Disclosure of Invention [ Technical problem ] In recent years, opportunities to establish communication over the internet with friends have increased, for example, to play games with friends at remote locations or to chat with friends. Therefore, there is a need to simplify the process for establishing communication with friends. [ Solution to problem ] In order to solve the above-described problems, an information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a content image display section that displays a content image, a system image display section that has superimposed a system image on the content image according to a user operation and displays the superimposed image. The system image display section includes a button display section that displays function buttons for executing inviting specific users. The button display section displays a talk button for inviting a specific user to participate in a game talk. An image display method according to another aspect of the present disclosure is a method of overlaying different images on a content image and displaying the overlaid images, the method including the steps of displaying the content image, overlaying a first window including information about a plurality of users on the content image and displaying the overlaid images, and overlaying information about one of the users included in the first window on the content image and a second window including a session button for inviting the user to a game session and displaying the overlaid images. Note that any combination of the above-described components and expressions of the present disclosure are also valid as aspects of the present disclosure when translated into methods, apparatus, systems, and computer programs. Drawings Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an information processing system according to an embodiment. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an external structure of an upper surface of the input device. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the information processing apparatus. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example in which a system image is superimposed on a game image and displayed. Fig. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a friend window. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed window of friends. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an item field. Fig. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an invitation window. Detailed Description Fig. 1 is an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment. The information processing system 1 includes an information processing apparatus 10 used by a user a, information processing apparatuses 12a to 12c used by other users (hereinafter, they are referred to as "information processing apparatuses 12" unless distinguished from each other specifically), and a management server 5, and the information processing apparatus 10 and the information processing apparatus 12 may be terminal apparatuses provided with the same structure and function. An access point (hereinafter referred to as "AP") 8 has functions of a router and a wireless access point, and the information processing apparatus 10 is connected to the AP 8 in a wireless or wired manner so as to be connected to the management server 5 on the network 3 through the AP 8 in a manner capable of communicating with the management server 5. The information processing apparatus 10 and the information processing apparatus 12 are connected to each other through the management server 5 so that users can play games together or chat with each other. The auxiliary storage device 2 is a mass storage device such as an HDD (hard disk drive) or an SSD (solid state drive), and may be a built-in storage device or an external storage device connected to the information processing device 10 via a USB (universal serial bus) or the like. The output device 4 may be a television set having a display that outputs an image and a speaker that outputs sound, or may be a head-mounted display. The output device 4 may be connected to the information processing device 10 by a cable, or may be connected in a wireless manner. A camera 7, which also serves as an imaging