Computer-readable storage medium having distribution chart display program storedtherein, information processing apparatus, and distribution chart display system

Abstract

A distribution chart representing a distribution of accomplishment times included in a plurality of pieces of result data is generated based on the plurality of pieces of result data including the accomplishment times of a racing game. Icons for identifying the plurality of pieces of result data are displayed on the distribution chart. When one of the icons displayed on the distribution chart is selected by a user, a process associated with the result data represented by the one of the icons having been selected is executed. Therefore, the distribution chart which includes a plurality of pieces of data as elements and is based on a predetermined index is displayed, and an interactive operation using the distribution chart can be realized.

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         20 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for storing a distribution chart display program executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus for displaying, as elements of a distribution chart, a plurality of pieces of data each including a predetermined index, on the distribution chart of a predetermined scale, the distribution chart display program comprising:
 generating, in accordance with an input from an input device, first data including the predetermined index;   receiving second data which is generated by another information processing apparatus and includes the predetermined index;   calculating position coordinate points for the first data and the second data on the distribution chart, by using the predetermined scale and values represented by the predetermined index included in the first data and the second data;   displaying, at the calculated position coordinate points, identification images, respectively, for enabling identification of the first data and the second data;   selecting, in accordance with an input from the input device, one of the displayed identification images; and   executing a process associated with a portion of the plurality of pieces of data, the portion of the plurality of pieces of data being represented by the one of the selected identification images.   
     
     
         21 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to  claim 20 , wherein the second data is automatically received. 
     
     
         22 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to  claim 20 , wherein the second data is automatically and periodically received without a reception instruction from a user. 
     
     
         23 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to  claim 20 , wherein at least one of a piece of the second data which is generated by a specific other information processing apparatus which is previously registered in the information processing apparatus, a piece of the second data which includes a most excellent index, a piece of the second data which is special and prepared for an event, is received. 
     
     
         24 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to  claim 20 , wherein
 the distribution chart display program further causes the computer to execute transmitting the first data to a server apparatus, wherein   the second data generated by the other information processing apparatus is received via the server apparatus.   
     
     
         25 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to  claim 24 , wherein at least one of a piece of the second data which includes a most excellent index and a piece of the second data which is special and prepared for an event is automatically received from among a plurality of pieces of the second data which are stored in the server apparatus. 
     
     
         26 . A method for displaying, as elements of a distribution chart, a plurality of pieces of data each including a predetermined index, on the distribution chart of a predetermined scale, implemented using an information processing apparatus having one or more processors, the method comprising:
 generating, in accordance with an input from an input device, first data including the predetermined index;   receiving second data which is generated by another information processing apparatus and includes the predetermined index;   calculating position coordinate points for the first data and the second data on the distribution chart, via the one or more processors, by using the predetermined scale and values represented by the predetermined index included in the first data and the second data;   displaying, at the calculated position coordinate points, identification images, respectively, for enabling identification of the first data and the second data;   selecting, in accordance with an input from the input device, one of the displayed identification images; and   executing a process associated with a portion of the plurality of pieces of data, the portion of the plurality of pieces of data being represented by the one of the selected identification images.   
     
     
         27 . An information processing apparatus, comprising:
 a memory configured to store a distribution chart display program; and   one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured to display, as elements of a distribution chart, a plurality of pieces of data each including a predetermined index, on the distribution chart of a predetermined scale, and further configured to:
 generate, in accordance with an input from an input device, first data including the predetermined index; 
 receive second data which is generated by another information processing apparatus and includes the predetermined index; 
 calculate position coordinate points for the first data and the second data on the distribution chart, by using the predetermined scale and values represented by the predetermined index included in the first data and the second data; 
 display, on a display device, at the calculated position coordinate points, identification images, respectively, for enabling identification of the first data and the second data; 
 select, in accordance with an input from the input device, one of the displayed identification images; and 
 execute a process associated with a portion of the plurality of pieces of data, the portion of the plurality of pieces of data being represented by the one of the selected identification images. 
   
     
     
         28 . An information processing system, comprising:
 a display device configured to display image data; and   an information processing apparatus, comprising:
 a memory configured to store a distribution chart display program; and 
 one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured to display, as elements of a distribution chart, a plurality of pieces of data each including a predetermined index, on the distribution chart of a predetermined scale, and further configured to:
 generate, in accordance with an input from an input device, first data including the predetermined index; 
 receive second data which is generated by another information processing apparatus and includes the predetermined index; 
 calculate position coordinate points for the first data and the second data on the distribution chart, by using the predetermined scale and values represented by the predetermined index included in the first data and the second data; 
 display, on the display device, at the calculated position coordinate points, identification images, respectively, for enabling identification of the first data and the second data; 
 select, in accordance with an input from the input device, one of the displayed identification images; and 
 execute a process associated with a portion of the plurality of pieces of data, the portion of the plurality of pieces of data being represented by the one of the selected identification images.