Computer and recording medium

Abstract

A computer to which multiple operation units can be connected is caused to function as a reception unit that receives identification information and operation information from each operation unit that is connected, an association setting unit that sets an association between connected operation units based on the identification information received from the connected operation units and an association condition that is set in advance, and an execution unit that executes processing on the same processing target based on the operation information received from the associated operation units.

1 . A computer to which two or more of one or more types of operation units for performing an operation can be connected, the computer comprising:
 a reception unit that receives, from each operation unit that is connected, identification information that is information for identifying the operation unit, and operation information that is information output in accordance with an operation performed on the operation unit;   an association setting unit that sets an association between connected operation units based on the identification information received from the connected operation units and an association condition that is set in advance; and   an execution unit that executes processing on a same processing target based on the operation information received from the associated operation units.   
     
     
         2 . The computer according to  claim 1 , wherein the association setting unit sets an association between, among the connected operation units, a first operation unit that was selected based on a selection condition that is set in advance and a second operation unit that can be associated with the first operation unit. 
     
     
         3 . The computer according to  claim 1 , wherein in a case where the connected operation units include a first operation and two or more second operation units that can be associated with the first operation unit, the association setting unit sets an association between the first operation unit and, among the two or more second operation units, a second operation unit that transmitted predetermined operation information. 
     
     
         4 . The computer according to  claim 3 , further comprising a first presentation control unit that, in a case where two or more second operation units exist, causes a first presentation unit to present information for prompting a user to perform the predetermined operation on an operation unit that is to be associated with the first operation unit. 
     
     
         5 . The computer according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second presentation control unit that, in a case where no operation unit that can be associated with a first operation unit is connected, causes a second presentation unit to present information for prompting a user to select an operation unit that is to be associated with the first operation unit. 
     
     
         6 . The computer according to  claim 1 , wherein the association setting unit sets an association between, among the connected operation units, only operation units for which an association is not set. 
     
     
         7 . The computer according to  claim 6 , wherein in a case where an operation unit for which an association has already been set exists, the association setting unit also designates an operation unit that transmitted second predetermined operation information as an association setting target. 
     
     
         8 . The computer according to  claim 2 , wherein the selection condition is being a predetermined type of operation unit from among a plurality of types of operation units. 
     
     
         9 . The computer according to  claim 2 , wherein the selection condition is selection of an operation unit among a plurality of connected operation units in order of earliest connection. 
     
     
         10 . The computer according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the two or more operation units include two types of operation units, and   the association condition is association of one type of operation unit to the other type of operation unit.   
     
     
         11 . The computer according to  claim 1 , wherein the execution unit generates a game space and an object that performs an action in the game space, and executes action processing on the object as the same processing target. 
     
     
         12 . The computer according to  claim 1 , wherein the connection is connection by wireless communication. 
     
     
         13 . A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer, to which two or more of one or more types of operation units for performing an operation can be connected, to function as:
 a reception unit that receives, from each operation unit that is connected, identification information that is information for identifying the operation unit, and operation information that is information output in accordance with an operation performed on the operation unit;   an association setting unit that sets an association between connected operation units based on the identification information received from the connected operation units and an association condition that is set in advance; and   an execution unit that executes processing on a same processing target based on the operation information received from the associated operation units.   
     
     
         14 . The recording medium according to  claim 13 , wherein the association setting unit sets an association between, among the connected operation units, a first operation unit that was selected based on a selection condition that is set in advance and a second operation unit that can be associated with the first operation unit. 
     
     
         15 . The recording medium according to  claim 13 , wherein in a case where the connected operation units include a first operation and two or more second operation units that can be associated with the first operation unit, the association setting unit sets an association between the first operation unit and, among the two or more second operation units, a second operation unit that transmitted predetermined operation information. 
     
     
         16 . The recording medium according to  claim 15 , further causing the computer to function as a first presentation control unit that, in a case where two or more second operation units exist, causes a first presentation unit to present information for prompting a user to perform the predetermined operation on an operation unit that is to be associated with the first operation unit. 
     
     
         17 . The recording medium according to  claim 13 , further causing the computer to function as a second presentation control unit that, in a case where no operation unit that can be associated with a first operation unit is connected, causes a second presentation unit to present information for prompting a user to select an operation unit that is to be associated with the first operation unit. 
     
     
         18 . The recording medium according to  claim 13 , wherein the association setting unit sets an association between, among the connected operation units, only operation units for which an association is not set. 
     
     
         19 . The recording medium according to  claim 18 , wherein in a case where an operation unit for which an association has already been set exists, the association setting unit also designates an operation unit that transmitted second predetermined operation information as an association setting target. 
     
     
         20 . The recording medium according to  claim 14 , wherein the selection condition is being a predetermined type of operation unit from among a plurality of types of operation units. 
     
     
         21 . The recording medium according to  claim 14 , wherein the selection condition is selection of an operation unit among a plurality of connected operation units in order of earliest connection. 
     
     
         22 . The recording medium according to  claim 13 ,
 wherein the two or more operation units include two types of operation units, and   the association condition is association of one type of operation unit to the other type of operation unit.   
     
     
         23 . The recording medium according to  claim 13 ,
 wherein the computer is a gaming apparatus, and   the execution unit generates a game space and an object that performs an action in the game space, and executes action processing on the object as the same processing target.   
     
     
         24 . The recording medium according to  claim 13 , wherein the connection is connection by wireless communication.