Non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon information processing program, information processing apparatus, information processing system, and information processing method

• US 10,016,681 B2
• Filed: 05/21/2015
• Issued: 07/10/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nintendo Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Nintendo Company Limited
• Inventors: Morimura, Naoya, Ota, Hidekazu
• Primary Examiner(s): Ahmed, Masud
• Application Number:
  US14/718,872
• Publication Number:
  US 20150367236A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,146 Days
• Field of Search: 463 16- 43
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/53 involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game

Abstract

An example progress indicator indicating the progress of a task including a series of multiple steps is to be displayed. The progress indicator includes an overall progress display area for indicating the progress of a task overall, and an individual progress display area for indicating the progress of each individual step included in the task. The individual progress display area is displayed inside the overall progress display area.

Claims

1. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having stored thereon an information processing program which, when executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus, causes the information processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:

displaying, on a display screen, a progress indicator including within it an overall progress display area configured to indicate an overall progress status of the task, and

an individual progress display area configured to indicate an individual progress status of each of multiple steps included in the task,

the individual progress display area being displayed inside the overall progress display area.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the progress indicator is configured to display a progress status using a gauge that lengthens depending on a progress.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the progress indicator is configured to indicate, in an identifiable manner on the overall progress display area, which step is being processed among the multiple steps included in the task, and indicate, in an identifiable manner on the individual progress display area, which sub-step is being processed among multiple sub-steps included in the step that is being processed.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the progress indicator is configured to display the overall progress display area such that the overall progress display area is divided for each of the multiple steps included in the task.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 4, wherein the progress indicator is further configured to display the individual progress display area inside an area related to a step that is being processed within the divided overall progress display area.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 4, wherein the progress indicator is further configured to display, within the divided overall progress display area, an area related to a step that is being processed such that at least one of shape, size, and color of the area is different from an area related to other steps.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 6, wherein the progress indicator is configured to transform and display an overall progress display area related to a step that is being processed so as to be lengthened or expanded, and transform and display the overall progress display area so as to be shortened or contracted when the step ends.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 7, wherein the progress indicator is configured to display the individual progress display area inside the lengthened or expanded overall progress display area.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the progress indicator is configured to indicate, in the overall progress display area, a total number of steps included in the task.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the progress indicator is configured to display, in a distinguishable manner, an overall display area related to a processed step and an overall display area related to an unprocessed step.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the progress indicator is configured to change a display position of the individual progress display area within the progress indicator depending on which step is being processed among the multiple steps included in the task.

12. An information processing apparatus that indicates a progress status of a task which includes a series of multiple steps, the information processing apparatus comprising at least one processor configured to:

display, at a predetermined display part, a progress indicator,

the progress indicator including within it an overall progress display area configured to indicate an overall progress status of the task, and

an individual progress display area configured to indicate an individual progress status of the multiple steps included in the task, and

the individual progress display area being displayed inside the overall progress display area.

13. An information processing system configured to indicate a progress status of a task which includes a series of multiple steps, the information processing system comprising:

a display screen; and

at least one processor configured to;

display, on the display screen, a progress indicator,

the progress indicator including within it an overall progress display area configured to indicate an overall progress status of the task, and

an individual progress display area configured to indicate an individual progress status of the multiple steps included in the task, and

the individual progress display area being displayed inside the overall progress display area.

14. An information processing method for controlling an information processing apparatus or an information processing system configured to indicate a progress status of a task which includes a series of multiple steps, the method comprising

displaying, at a predetermined display part, a progress indicator,

the progress indicator including within it an overall progress display area configured to indicate an overall progress status of the task, and

an individual progress display area configured to indicate an individual progress status of the multiple steps included in the task,

the individual progress display area being displayed inside the overall progress display area.