Amusement system having type practice function, typing practice system, and computer readable storage medium

An amusement system comprising:

• a keyboard having a plurality of keys to which specific characters are assigned one by one, the keyboard being capable of outputting a signal that corresponds to an operation state of each key;
• a display device capable of displaying an image that corresponds to an inputted video signal;
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• a control device capable of instructing an operation of the keyboard through the display device, wherein the control device comprises:
• a device for selecting a first practice mode or a second practice mode in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• a device for, in the case where the first practice mode is selected, displaying on a screen of the display device an operation instructing portion at which a plurality of regions associated with each finger of a user are provided in a visually identifiable mode to instruct operations for each finger;
• a device for displaying in the respective regions an instructive mark for specifying a character to be inputted by a finger associated with each of the regions, one by one;
• a device for relatively scrolling the instructive mark for specifying the character and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating a time when the character specified for each instructive mark is to be inputted based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark;
• a device for, in the case where the second practice mode is selected, displaying on the screen of the display device an instructive mark for specifying a word to be inputted by operating a key of the keyboard several times;
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• a device for relatively scrolling an indicative mark for specifying the word and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating a time limit by when the word specified by the instructive mark is to be inputted based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark.

A computer readable storage medium applied to an amusement system configured as a computer that comprises:

• a keyboard having a plurality of keys to be operated for typing, to which specific characters are assigned one by one, the keyboard being capable of outputting a signal that corresponds to an operation state of each key;
• a display device capable of displaying an image that corresponds to an inputted video signal;
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• a control device capable of instructing an operation of the keyboard through the display device, wherein a program is recorded to cause the control device to execute the steps of:
• displaying on a screen of the display device an operation instructing portion at which a plurality of regions associated with each finger of a user are provided in a visually identifiable mode to instruct operations for each finger;
• displaying in the respective regions an instructive mark for specifying the key to be operated by a finger associated with each of the regions, the instructive mark including a mark indicative of each character assigned to the key to be operated;
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• relatively scrolling the instructive mark and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating an operation time of the key specified by each instructive mark based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark.

A computer readable storage medium applied to an amusement system configured as a computer that comprises:

• a keyboard an input device having a plurality of keys to which specific characters are assigned one by one, the keyboard being capable of outputting a signal that corresponds to an operation state of each key;
• a display device capable of displaying an image that corresponds to an inputted video signal;
• and
• a control device capable of instructing an operation of the keyboard through the display device, wherein a program is recorded to cause the control device to execute the steps of:
• selecting a first practice mode or a second practice mode in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• displaying, in the case where the first practice mode is selected, on a screen of the display device an operation instructing portion at which a plurality of regions associated with each finger of a user are provided in a visually identifiable mode to instruct operations for each finger;
• displaying in the respective regions an instructive mark for specifying a character to be inputted by a finger associated with each of the regions, one by one;
• relatively scrolling an instructive mark for specifying the character and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating a time when a character specified for each instructive mark is to be inputted based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark;
• displaying, in the case where the second practice mode is selected, on the screen of the display device an instructive mark for specifying a word to be inputted by operating a key of the keyboard several times;
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• relatively scrolling the instructive mark for specifying the word and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating a time limit by when the word specified by the instructive mark is to be inputted based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark.

A typing practice system comprising:

• a keyboard having a plurality of keys to be operated for typing, to which specific characters are assigned one by one the keyboard being capable of outputting a signal that corresponds to an operation state of each key;
• a display device capable of displaying an image that corresponds to an inputted video signal;
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• a control device capable of instructing an operation of the keyboard through the display device, characterized in that the control device comprises:
• a device for displaying on a screen of the display device an operation instructing portion at which a plurality of regions associated with each finger of a user are provided in a visually identifiable mode to instruct operations for each finger;
• a device for displaying in the respective regions an instructive mark for specifying the key to be operated by a finger associated with each of the regions, the instructive mark including a mark indicative of each character assigned to the key to be operated;
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• a device for relatively scrolling the instructive mark and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating an operation time of the key specified by each instructive mark based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark.

A typing practice system comprising:

• a keyboard having a plurality of keys to which specific characters are assigned one by one, the keyboard being capable of outputting a signal that corresponds to an operation state of each key;
• a display device capable of displaying an image that corresponds to an inputted video signal;
• and
• a control device capable of instructing an operation of the keyboard through the display device, wherein the control device comprises:
• a device for selecting a first practice mode or a second practice mode in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• a device for, in the case where the first practice mode is selected, displaying on a screen of the display device an operation instructing portion at which a plurality of regions associated with each finger of a user are provided a visually identifiable mode to instruct operations for each finger;
• a device for displaying in the respective regions an instructive mark for specifying a character to be inputted by a finger associated with each of the regions, one by one;
• a device for relatively scrolling the instructive mark for specifying the character and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating a time when the character specified for each instructive mark is to be inputted based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark;
• a device for, in the case where the second practice mode is selected, displaying on the screen of the display device an instructive mark for specifying a word to be inputted by operating a key of the keyboard several times;
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• a device for relatively scrolling the instructive mark for specifying the word and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then indicating a time limit by when the word specified by the instructive mark is to be inputted based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark.

An amusement system comprising:

• a keyboard receiving input from an operator and outputting a keyboard signal corresponding to the received input;
• a display device displaying an image corresponding to the keyboard signal;
• and
• a control device instructing an operation of the keyboard through the display device, said control device including:
• a first device displaying an the display device an operation instructing portion at which a plurality of regions individually associated wit a respective finger of the operator are provided in a visually identifiable mode to instruct operations for each respective finger;
• a second device respectively displaying in the regions an instructive mark for specifying the key to be operated by a finger associated with each of the regions, the instructive mark including a mark indicative of each character assigned to the key to be operated;
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• a third device relatively scrolling the instructive mark and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, instructing an operation time of the key specified by each instructive mark based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark.

An amusement system comprising:

• a keyboard receiving input from an operator and outputting a keyboard signal corresponding to the received input;
• a display device displaying an image corresponding to the keyboard signal;
• and
• a control device instructing an operation of the keyboard through the display device, said control device including:
• a first device selecting a first practice mode or a second practice mode in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• a second device, in the case where the first practice mode is selected, displaying on the display device an operation instructing portion at which a plurality of regions individually associated with a respective finger of the operator are provided in a visually identifiable mode to instruct operations for each respective finger;
• a third device respectively displaying in the regions an instructive mark for specifying a character to be inputted by a finger associated with each of the regions, one by one;
• a fourth device relatively scrolling the instructive mark for specifying the character and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating a time when the character specified for each instructive mark is to be inputted based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark;
• a fifth device, in the case where the second practice mode is selected, displaying on the display device an instructive mark for specifying a word to be inputted by operating a key of the keyboard several times;
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• a sixth device for relatively scrolling an indicative mark for specifying the word and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating a time limit by when the word specified by the instructive mark is to be inputted based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark.

A computer readable storage medium applied to an amusement system configured as a computer that comprises:

• a keyboard receiving input from an operator and outputting a keyboard signal corresponding to the received input;
• a display device displaying an image corresponding to the keyboard signal;
• and
• a control device instructing an operation of the keyboard through the display device, wherein a program is recorded to cause the control device to execute the steps of:
• displaying on the display device an operation instructing portion at which a plurality of regions individually associated with a respective finger of the operator are provided in a visually identifiable mode to instruct operations for each finger;
• respectively displaying in the regions an instructive mark for specifying the key to be operated by a finger associated with each of the regions, the instructive mark including a mark indicative of each character assigned to the key to be operated;
• and
• relatively scrolling the instructive mark and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating an operation time of the key specified by each instructive mark based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark.

A computer readable storage medium applied to an amusement system configured as a computer that comprises:

• a keyboard for receiving input from an operator and outputting a keyboard signal corresponding to the received input;
• a display device displaying an image that corresponds to the keyboard signal;
• and
• a control device instructing an operation of the keyboard through the display device, wherein a program is recorded to cause the control device to execute the steps of:
• selecting a first practice mode or a second practice made in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• displaying, in the case where the first practice mode is selected, on the display device an operation instructing portion at which a plurality of regions individually associated with each respective finger of the operator are provided in a visually identifiable mode to instruct operations for each finger;
• respectively displaying in the regions an instructive mark for specifying a character to be inputted by a finger associated with each of the regions, one by one;
• relatively scrolling an instructive mark far specifying the character and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating a time when a character specified for each instructive mark is to be inputted based on a positional relationship between the instinctive mark and the reference mark;
• displaying, in the case where the second practice mode is selected, on the display device an instructive mark for specifying a word to be inputted by operating a key of the keyboard several times;
• and
• relatively scrolling the instructive mark for specifying the word and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating a time limit by when the word specified by the instructive mark is to be inputted based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark.

A typing practice system comprising:

• a keyboard receiving input rom an operator and outputting a keyboard signal corresponding to the received input;
• a display device displaying an image corresponding to the keyboard signal;
• and
• a control device instructing an operation of the keyboard through the display device, said control device including:
• a first device for displaying on the display device an operation instructing portion at which a plurality of regions individually associated with each respective finger of the operator are provided in a visually identifiable mode to instruct operations for each finger;
• a second device respectively displaying in the regions an instructive mark for specifying a key to be operated by a finger associated with each of the regions, the instructive mark including a mark indicative of each character assigned to the key to be operated;
• and
• a third device relatively scrolling the instructive mark and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating an operation time of the key specified by each instructive mark based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark.

A typing practice system comprising:

• a keyboard for receiving input from an operator and outputting a keyboard signal corresponding to the received input;
• a display device displaying an image corresponding to the keyboard signal;
• and
• a control device instructing an operation of the keyboard through the display device, said control device including:
• a first device for selecting a first practice mode or a second practice mode in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• a second device, in the case where the first practice mode is selected, displaying on the display device an operation instructing portion at which a plurality of regions individually associated with each respective finger of the operator are provided a visually identifiable made to instruct operations for each finger;
• a third device respectively displaying in the regions an instructive mark for specifying a character to be inputted by a finger associated with each of the regions, one by one;
• a fourth device relatively scrolling the instructive mark for specifying the character and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then, indicating a time when the character specified for each instructive mark is to be inputted based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark;
• a fifth device, in the case where the second practice mode is selected, displaying on the display device an instructive mark for specifying a word to be inputted by operating a key of the keyboard several times;
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• a sixth device relatively scrolling the instructive mark for specifying the word and a predetermined reference mark in a predetermined direction, and then indicating a time limit by when the word specified by the instructive mark is to be inputted based on a positional relationship between the instructive mark and the reference mark.