Recording medium recorded with information processing program, information processing method, and information processing apparatus

An information processing method executed by an information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus being used by a first user and including the processor and a display unit having a display surface, the information processing method comprising:

• configuring an operation area on the display surface of the display unit, the operation area being associated with a second user;
• detecting an extent of an action in a user operation performed with a manipulator or a finger of the first user brought into contact with the display surface of the display unit and moved with respect to the operation area, and determining a payment amount that is to be paid, based on the detected extent of the action;
• and
• transmitting information about a payment of the payment amount with respect to the second user,
• wherein the payment amount is determined according to the extent of the action and a first balance that is an amount of value held in an account of the first user,
• the extent of the action is a distance by which the manipulator or the finger of the first user moves on the display surface, and
• the determining of the payment amount further comprises increasing the payment amount by a predetermined increment amount per a predetermined unit distance of the distance by which the manipulator or the finger of the first user moves on the display surface, the predetermined increment amount being increased when the first balance is relatively greater, and the predetermined increment amount being decreased when the first balance is relatively smaller.

An information processing apparatus used by a first user, comprising:

• a display unit having a display surface;
• a memory;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory and configured to perform operations comprising:
• configuring an operation area on the display surface of the display unit, the operation area being associated with a second user;
• detecting an extent of an action in a user operation performed with a manipulator or a finger of the first user brought into contact with the display surface of the display unit and moved with respect to the operation area, and determining a payment amount that is to be paid, based on the detected extent of the action;
• and
• transmitting information about a payment of the payment amount with respect to the second user,
• wherein the payment amount is determined according to the extent of the action and a first balance that is an amount of value held in an account of the first user,
• the extent of the action is a distance by which the manipulator or the finger of the first user moves on the display surface, and
• the determining of the payment amount further comprises increasing the payment amount by a predetermined increment amount per a predetermined unit distance of the distance by which the manipulator or the finger of the first user moves on the display surface, the predetermined increment amount being increased when the first balance is relatively greater, and the predetermined increment amount being decreased when the first balance is relatively smaller.