Problem generation device, problem generation method, and prize management system

A problem generation device for generating a crossword puzzle, the device includes a processor and a memory, wherein

• (i) one or more special problems corresponding to one or more character strings to be input to blank squares of the crossword puzzle and (ii) a special correct-answer word to the one or more special problems are stored in a first region of the memory, the special problem being for a company that provides a prize to a winner from among persons who answer the crossword puzzle, and
• (i) one or more common problems which corresponds to each of a plurality of character strings to be input to the blank squares of the crossword puzzle and (ii) a common correct-answer word to the one or more common problems are stored in a second region of the memory, the common problem being common to the company and other companies, and
• the processor stores, as a first character string to be input to blank squares in a first direction starting from first coordinates of the crossword puzzle, (i) one special problem in which the length of the special correct-answer word matches the length of the first character string, from among the one or more special problems stored in the first region of the memory and (ii) the special correct answer-word to the special problem in association with coordinates of the first character string, and stores, as a second character string to be input to blank squares in a second direction starting from second coordinates of the crossword puzzle, (i) one common problem including a character common to a word included in the special correct-answer word to the special problem stored in the memory as the first character string, from among the common problems stored in the second region of the memory and (ii) the common correct answer-word to the common problem in association with coordinates of the second character string, and
• wherein the processor accesses a page including information about the company on the basis of an address when receiving the address of the page, generates the special problem on the basis of the company information included in the page, and registers the generated special problem in the first region of the memory.

A problem generation method in which a processor generates a crossword puzzle, the method comprising:

• storing (i) one or more special problems corresponding to one or more character strings to be input to blank squares of the crossword puzzle and (ii) a special correct-answer word to the one or more special problems in a first region of a memory, the special problem being for a company that provides a prize to a winner from among persons who answer the crossword puzzle;
• storing (i) one or more common problems which corresponds to each of a plurality of character strings to be input to the blank squares of the crossword puzzle and (ii) a common correct-answer word to the one or more common problems in a second region of the memory, the common problem being common to the company and other companies;
• storing, as a first character string to be input to blank squares in a first direction starting from first coordinates of the crossword puzzle, (i) one special problem in which the length of the special correct-answer word matches the length of the first character string, from among the one or more special problems stored in the first region of the memory and (ii) the special correct answer-word to the special problem in association with coordinates of the first character string in the memory;
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• storing, as a second character string to be input to blank squares in a second direction starting from second coordinates of the crossword puzzle, (i) one common problem including a character common to a word included in the special correct-answer word to the special problem stored in the memory as the first character string, from among the common problems stored in the second region of the memory and (ii) the common correct answer-word to the common problem in association with coordinates of the second character string in the memory, and
• wherein the memory stores identification information of the company and information about the company in association with each other in a third region, and
• the processor, when receiving the identification information of the company, refers to the third region of the memory, generates the special problem on the basis of the company information associated with the identification information of the company, and registers the generated special problem in the first region of the memory.

A prize management system including a problem generation device for generating a crossword puzzle and a terminal, wherein

• the problem generation device includes a processor and a memory, in which
• (i) one or more special problems corresponding to one or more character strings to be input to blank squares of the crossword puzzle and (ii) a special correct-answer word to the one or more special problems are stored in a first region of the memory, the special problem being for a company that provides a prize to a winner from among persons who answer the crossword puzzle, and
• (i) one or more common problems which corresponds to each of a plurality of character strings to be input to the blank squares of the crossword puzzle and (ii) a common correct-answer word to the one or more common problems are stored in a second region of the memory, the common problem being common to the company and other companies, and
• the processor stores, as a first character string to be input to blank squares in a first direction starting from first coordinates of the crossword puzzle, (i) one special problem in which the length of the special correct-answer word matches the length of the first character string, from among the one or more special problems stored in the first region of the memory and (ii) the special correct answer-word to the special problem in association with coordinates of the first character string in the memory, and stores, as a second character string to be input to blank squares in a second direction starting from second coordinates of the crossword puzzle, (i) one common problem including a character common to a word included in the special correct-answer word to the special problem stored in the memory as the first character string, from among the common problems stored in the second region of the memory and (ii) the common correct answer-word to the common problem in association with coordinates of the second character string in the memory, and
• the terminal includes:
• a display, and
• a processor that performs the selection of the company, receives the crossword puzzle from the problem generation device, and displays the received crossword puzzle on the display and
• wherein the memory stores identification information of the company and information about the company in association with each other in a third region, and
• the processor, when receiving the identification information of the company, refers to the third region of the memory, generates the special problem on the basis of the company information associated with the identification information of the company, and registers the generated special problem in the first region of the memory.

A problem generation method in which a processor generates a crossword puzzle, the method comprising:

• storing (i) one or more special problems corresponding to one or more character strings to be input to blank squares of the crossword puzzle and (ii) a special correct-answer word to the one or more special problems in a first region of a memory, the special problem being for a company that provides a prize to a winner from among persons who answer the crossword puzzle;
• storing (i) one or more common problems which corresponds to each of a plurality of character strings to be input to the blank squares of the crossword puzzle and (ii) a common correct-answer word to the one or more common problems in a second region of the memory, the common problem being common to the company and other companies;
• storing, as a first character string to be input to blank squares in a first direction starting from first coordinates of the crossword puzzle, (i) one special problem in which the length of the special correct-answer word matches the length of the first character string, from among the one or more special problems stored in the first region of the memory and (ii) the special correct answer-word to the special problem in association with coordinates of the first character string in the memory;
• and
• storing, as a second character string to be input to blank squares in a second direction starting from second coordinates of the crossword puzzle, (i) one common problem including a character common to a word included in the special correct-answer word to the special problem stored in the memory as the first character string, from among the common problems stored in the second region of the memory and (ii) the common correct answer-word to the common problem in association with coordinates of the second character string in the memory, and
• wherein the processor accesses a page including information about the company on the basis of an address when receiving the address of the page, generates the special problem on the basis of the company information included in the page, and registers the generated special problem in the first region of the memory.

A prize management system including a problem generation device for generating a crossword puzzle and a terminal, wherein

• the problem generation device includes a processor and a memory, in which
• (i) one or more special problems corresponding to one or more character strings to be input to blank squares of the crossword puzzle and (ii) a special correct-answer word to the one or more special problems are stored in a first region of the memory, the special problem being for a company that provides a prize to a winner from among persons who answer the crossword puzzle, and
• (i) one or more common problems which corresponds to each of a plurality of character strings to be input to the blank squares of the crossword puzzle and (ii) a common correct-answer word to the one or more common problems are stored in a second region of the memory, the common problem being common to the company and other companies, and
• the processor stores, as a first character string to be input to blank squares in a first direction starting from first coordinates of the crossword puzzle, (i) one special problem in which the length of the special correct-answer word matches the length of the first character string, from among the one or more special problems stored in the first region of the memory and (ii) the special correct answer-word to the special problem in association with coordinates of the first character string in the memory, and stores, as a second character string to be input to blank squares in a second direction starting from second coordinates of the crossword puzzle, (i) one common problem including a character common to a word included in the special correct-answer word to the special problem stored in the memory as the first character string, from among the common problems stored in the second region of the memory and (ii) the common correct answer-word to the common problem in association with coordinates of the second character string in the memory, and
• the terminal includes:
• a display, and
• a processor that performs the selection of the company, receives the crossword puzzle from the problem generation device, and displays the received crossword puzzle on the display, and
• wherein the processor accesses a page including information about the company on the basis of an address when receiving the address of the page, generates the special problem on the basis of the company information included in the page, and registers the generated special problem in the first region of the memory.