JP2002177638A - Body of and operating device for game machine, game system, bidirectional communication method of body of game machine and recording medium stored with program for game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve an optimum control by recognizing versatile functions, various operating devices for the game machine have, on the side of the body of the game machine when the various operating devices having the versatile functions are connected to the body of the game machine. SOLUTION: Function information for indicating functions of an operating device CT10 for the game machine previously stored into the operating device CT10 for the game machine is transmitted to the body 27 of the game machine by a command from the body 27 of the game machine to search necessary functions of the operating device CT10 for the game machine at the body 27 of the game machine while the functions searched of the operating device CT10 can be set on the operating device CT10 for the game machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention will be described in the following order.

TECHNICAL FIELD The prior art (FIGS. 33 and 34) Problems to be Solved by the Invention Means for Solving the Problems Embodiments of the Invention (FIGS. 1 to 32) Effects of the Invention

[0003]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine main body, a game machine operating device, a game system, a two-way communication method for the game machine, and a storage medium storing an operation program such as the game machine main body. The present invention is suitably applied to a case where various game machine operation devices that respond to give a sense of realism based on a specific signal from the game machine body that reproduces the video recording medium are connected to the game machine body.

[0004]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game system that reproduces game information from a video recording medium in response to a user's operation of a controller and advances the game.

That is, as shown in FIG. 33, in this game system GS, a game machine main body 27A has a built-in CD-ROM driver having a function of reproducing a CD-ROM as a video recording medium. On the upper surface of the main body 27A, a cover member 28 for storing and closing a CD-ROM, and an opening / closing switch 29 for opening and closing the cover member 28 are provided.
And a power switch 30 for supplying power, and a reset switch 31 for initializing the operation of the game machine main body 27A.
And a connection portion 32 to which two operation devices can be connected.

[0006] The operation unit CT for the game machine is connected to the connection portion 32.
By connecting the first connector 20, two-way communication with the game machine main body 27A becomes possible.

As shown in FIG. 34, the game machine operation device CT1 is formed in the shape of glasses, and has a housing main body composed of an upper case 2 and a lower case 3 which can be divided into upper and lower parts. At both ends in the longitudinal direction of the housing body,
First and second operation support portions 4 and 5 projecting in an angular shape that are gripped and supported by the palms of both hands are formed. A start select unit 6 formed of switches used for selection and the like; and a first switch group formed of a plurality of switches formed in a circular shape at symmetric positions on both sides of the housing main body and disposed substantially at the center thereof. And the second operation unit 7,
8 and third and fourth operating portions 9 and 10 mainly comprising a plurality of switches which can be operated by the index finger and the middle finger at symmetrical positions on the side wall surface side of the front portion of the housing body. .

[0008] The start select section 6 is a so-called switch, and has a start switch 11 and a select switch 12 arranged at an intermediate position between the first operation section 7 and the second operation section 8. The select switch 12 is for selecting a difficulty level or the like when starting a game, for example, and the start switch 11 is a switch for actually starting a game.

The first operating portion 7 has a concave portion 13 corresponding to a substantially cross-shaped concave portion in a circular central portion formed at an end portion of the housing main body, and four concave portions in the concave portion 13.
The windows 15 are provided so that the key tops 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d protrude outward from the inside. The window 15 has a substantially cross-shaped recess 13.
4 key tops 14a, 14 in the cross direction according to
The structure is such that the heads of b, 14c, and 14d face each other.

The second operating portion 8 has a hollow portion 16 corresponding to a substantially cross-shaped concave portion at a central portion of a circular shape, and a cylindrical portion is provided at each of the upper, lower, left and right positions of the cross shaped concave portion 16. It has a structure having four cylindrical portions 17 each having an opening having a size capable of projecting outwardly from the interior of each of the key tops 16a, 16b, 16c, and 16d.

Each of the four keys 16a, 16
b, 16c, 16d, on the top surface, an easily recognizable recognition code,
For example, the function of the switch can be easily identified by attaching a mark (mark) representing a function such as △, Δ, □, ×. Further, these key tops 16a, 16b, 16
The lower ends of c and 16d and the lower side of the cylindrical portion 17 are provided with unique projections and notches so as not to enter the other cylindrical portion 17 during assembly.

The third and fourth operating portions 9 and 10 are formed so as to protrude from the front wall surfaces of the first and second operating portions 7 and 8 and are vertically parallel to the protruding wall surfaces. An opening 18 composed of two rows of elongated holes, and elongated tops 19a, 19b, 19c, and 1 fitted substantially in the opening 18.
9d and an operation support operation switch formed to protrude from the inside toward the outside.

The game machine operating device CT1 having such a configuration is the same as the game machine body 27 described above with reference to FIG.
Is connected via a predetermined connector 20, and further connects the game machine main body 27 to a monitor such as a television receiver. Normally, the operation device is held by the palms of both hands, and the operation buttons of the first to fourth operation units 7, 8, 9, and 10 are operated by the fingers of both hands to operate the operation targets such as characters on the monitor screen. Play the game by instructing the movement of the player.

[0014]

In the operation device CT1 for a game machine, the operation of the operation target on the monitor screen is instructed by operating the buttons on the first to fourth operation units with a finger. The game is performed only by the visual sensation obtained by looking at the characters on the monitor screen and the auditory sensation obtained by listening to the sound generated from the speaker section of the monitor. The player was able to experience the progress of the game, and was still insufficient in experiencing the game.

In the conventional operation device CT1 for a game machine, when the operation buttons of the first to fourth operation sections 7, 8, 9, 10 are pressed, the on / off state is turned on or off in accordance with the pressing operation. Although data representing either of them is transmitted to the game machine body as operation data, it is difficult for the game machine operation device CT1 that performs such digital control to perform delicate control such as analog control.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points. When various game machine operating devices having various functions are connected to the game machine main body, the functions of the game machine operating device are provided. Game machine body, a game machine operation device, which can recognize
It is an object of the present invention to propose a game system, a two-way communication method of a game machine main body, and a storage medium storing operation programs of the game machine main body and the like.

[0017]

According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine operating device having storage means for storing predetermined function information in response to an information request command from the game machine body. And transmits the function information to the game machine body, searches the game machine body for function information possessed by the game machine operation device, selects predetermined function information from the searched function information, and operates the game machine body. By setting to the device, optimal control can be performed for the game machine operation device connected to the game device.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, the game system GS includes a game machine main body 27, a game machine operation device (controller) CT10 for inputting commands to the game machine main body 27 in accordance with the setting of the game content and the progress of the game, and the game machine. It has a monitor 33 for visually displaying the progress.

The game machine main body 27 has a built-in CD-ROM driver having a function of reproducing a CD-ROM serving as a video recording medium. , A switch 29 for opening and closing the cover member 28, a power switch 30 for supplying power, a reset switch 31 for initializing the operation of the game machine main body 27, and two operation devices. It has a structure in which a connectable connection portion 32 is provided.

The connection unit 32 is connected to a game machine operation device CT.
By connecting the ten connectors 20, two-way communication with the game machine main body 27 becomes possible.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine operation device CT10 is formed in the shape of glasses, and has a housing body composed of an upper case 2 and a lower case 3 which can be divided into upper and lower parts. At both ends in the longitudinal direction of the housing body,
First and second operation support portions 4 and 5 projecting in an angular shape that are gripped and supported by the palms of both hands are formed. A start select unit 6 formed of switches used for selection and the like; and a first switch group formed of a plurality of switches formed in a circular shape at symmetric positions on both sides of the housing main body and disposed substantially at the center thereof. And the second operation unit 7,
8 and third and fourth operating portions 9 and 10 mainly comprising a plurality of switches which can be operated by the index finger and the middle finger at symmetrical positions on the side wall surface side of the front portion of the housing body. .

The start select section 6 is a so-called switch, and has a start switch 11 and a select switch 12 arranged at an intermediate position between the first operation section 7 and the second operation section 8. The select switch 12 is for selecting a difficulty level or the like when starting a game, for example, and the start switch 11 is a switch for actually starting a game.

The first operating portion 7 has a concave portion 13 corresponding to a substantially cross-shaped concave portion at a circular central portion formed at an end of the housing main body, and four concave portions 13 in the concave portion 13.
The windows 15 are provided so that the key tops 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d protrude outward from the inside. The window 15 has a substantially cross-shaped recess 13.
4 key tops 14a, 14 in the cross direction according to
The structure is such that the heads of b, 14c, and 14d face each other.

The second operation section 8 has a hollow portion 16 corresponding to a substantially cross-shaped concave portion at a central portion of a circular shape. It has a structure having four cylindrical portions 17 each having an opening having a size capable of projecting the shape of the key tops 16a, 16b, 16c, and 16d outward from the inside.

The four respective keys 16a, 16
b, 16c, 16d, on the top surface, an easily recognizable recognition code,
For example, the function of the switch can be easily identified by attaching a mark (mark) representing a function such as △, Δ, □, ×. Further, these key tops 16a, 16b, 16
The lower ends of c and 16d and the lower side of the cylindrical portion 17 are provided with unique projections and notches so as not to enter the other cylindrical portion 17 during assembly.

The third and fourth operating portions 9 and 10 are formed so as to protrude from the front wall surfaces of the first and second operating portions 7 and 8 and are vertically parallel to the protruding wall surfaces. An opening 18 composed of two rows of elongated holes, and elongated tops 19a, 19b, 19c, and 1 fitted substantially in the opening 18.
9d and an operation support operation switch formed to protrude from the inside toward the outside.

The game machine operating device CT10 having such a configuration is similar to the game machine body 27 described above with reference to FIG.
And a predetermined connector 20, and further connects the game machine main body 27 to a monitor 33 such as a television receiver. And usually holding the operating device with both hands palm,
By operating the operation buttons of the first to fourth operation units 7, 8, 9, and 10 with both fingers, the game is performed by instructing the movement of an operation target such as a character on the monitor screen.

Here, the game machine operating device C shown in FIG.
T10 is a response means 2 provided in a predetermined space inside the housing body.
1 and 51. The response means 21 is provided on the first operation support part 4 of the lower case 3 via the response means arrangement part 22, and as shown in FIG. Is shifted, that is, eccentric, a cylindrical rotating portion 26 is attached. Therefore, when the motor 24 is rotated, the rotating part 26 is eccentrically rotated and generates vibration.

This vibration is transmitted not only to the first operation support portion 4 as shown in FIG. A dynamic sensation can be given to a user who operates the operation device CT10. Thus, the vibration generated by the eccentricity of the rotating unit 26 can be arbitrarily changed by the rotation speed and the torque of the motor 24, whereby the strength of the response unit 21 can be changed.

The game machine operating device CT shown in FIG.
In 10, the response unit 51 is provided on the second operation support unit 5 of the lower case 3 via the response unit arrangement unit 52. The response means 51 includes a vibrator 5 that reciprocates in a linear direction.
3 That is, as shown in FIG.
Forms the vibrator 53 by fixing the weight 63 at substantially the center of the cylindrical coil bobbin 57,
A stator 54 is formed by two magnetic members 55 and 56 which reciprocate the vibrator 53 in the axial direction of the coil bobbin 57.
To form

Conductive wires are wound in opposite directions on both ends of the coil bobbin, forming a first coil 58 and a second coil 59. The coil bobbin 57 provided with the coils 58 and 59 at the left and right ends as described above,
A loose fitting hole 55E formed in each of the magnetic bodies 55 and 56
And 56E, and is held in a state of being able to reciprocate by a fishing support 60 including a support member 61 and a leaf spring 62.

FIG. 6 shows a cross section of the response means 51. The two magnetic members 55 and 56 forming the stator 54 each have a substantially cylindrical outer shape, and have a cylindrical magnetic pole portion (along the central axis). (S pole) 55A and 56A are projected. The magnetic members 55 and 56 are composed of these two magnetic pole portions 55A.
And 56A are connected by inserting and fixing an iron core 64 therebetween. Incidentally, the member connecting the magnetic members 55 and 56 is not limited to the iron core 64, but may be a non-magnetic resin member.

Further, magnetic pole portions (N poles) 55B and 56B projecting in a ring shape are formed at positions facing the respective peripheral side surfaces of the magnetic pole portions 55A and 56A with a predetermined gap therebetween. Therefore, in the magnetic body 55, the magnetic pole portion 55A
The magnetic flux density B exists in the gap between the magnetic pole portions 55B (the loose fitting holes 55E), and in the magnetic body 56, the magnetic flux density B exists in the gap between the magnetic pole portions 56A and the magnetic pole portions 56B (the loose fitting holes 56E). . One end of a coil bobbin 57 forming the vibrator 53 is loosely fitted into the loose fitting hole 55E of the magnetic body 55, and a coil 58 wound around this end is disposed so as to cross the magnetic flux. Similarly, in the magnetic body 56, the other end of the coil bobbin 57 is loosely fitted in the loose fitting hole 56E, and the coil 59 wound around this end is disposed so as to cross the magnetic flux.

Here, as shown in FIG.
The state in which the end on which the coil 58 of No. 3 is formed moves leftward in contact with the magnetic body 55 is defined as an initial state.
For example, when a drive current I58 as shown in FIG. 8A is applied to the coil 59 and a drive current I59 as shown in FIG.
In (0), the driving current I58 flows through the coil 58 and the driving current I59 does not flow through the coil 59.

Thus, the force F = I58 ×
With the addition of B, the vibrator 53 moves rightward (that is, in the direction toward the magnetic body 56), and the end of the vibrator 53 where the coil 59 is formed as shown in FIG. Stop at the position where it abuts.

At the time when time t = T, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8B, a driving current I59 flows through the coil 59, and as shown in FIG.
58 does not flow. Therefore, the coils 58 and 59
Since the winding direction of the coil 59 is reverse,
F force is applied. As a result, the transducer 53 moves to the left (that is, the direction toward the magnetic body 55), and returns to the initial state shown in FIG.

Similarly, the vibrator 53 reciprocates between the magnetic members 55 and 56 by alternately supplying drive currents I58 and I59 to the coils 58 and 59 in the same manner.
That is, it vibrates.

By changing the period of the drive currents I58 and I59, the vibration frequency of the vibrator 53 can be changed. By changing the current values of the drive currents I58 and I59, the force F (ie, Acceleration).

Instead of the method of turning on and off a constant current value as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, for example, FIG.
As shown in (A) and (B), for each waveform of the drive current I58 to be applied to the coil 58 and the drive current I59 to be applied to the coil 59, each period T during which the drive currents I58 and I59 are supplied is further subdivided into small Set the current value for each period,
By transferring these current values as packetized data from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operating device CT10, vibration such that the acceleration gradually increases with respect to the vibrator 53 of the response means 51 is generated. By changing the waveforms of the drive currents I58 and I59 applied to the coils 58 and 59 in an analog manner, the response means 51 can generate various vibrations having different strengths, amplitudes, and frequencies.

For example, current value data transferred to the game machine operation device CT10 as packetized data is as follows:
Various values are set in the game machine main body 27 according to the degree of impact applied to the operation target during the progress of the game.
Further, the number of current value data allocated in one packet can be set to various numbers. Therefore, by setting various drive current waveforms according to the progress of the game, for example, in a scene in which a large impact force is applied to the operation target, a large current value is applied to the coils 58 and 59 for a short time. Due to the alternate application, a large vibration such as an impact is generated in the game machine operation device CT10. On the other hand, in the case of a scene in which a small and continuous vibration is generated in the operation target, for example, when the vehicle is idling, a small current value is generated by the coil 58.
And 59 are alternately applied for a long time, so that the game machine operating device CT10 generates vibrations as if the vehicle were idling.

As described above, the vibration generated by the response means 51 is transmitted not only to the second operation support portion 5 as shown in FIG. Vibrating, thereby operating the game machine operating device C
A dynamic sensation can be given to the user who operates T10.

Thus, by attaching the response means 21 and 51 to the first operation support portion 4 and the second operation instruction portion 5 of the lower case 3, as shown in FIG. When the game machine main body 27 is connected to a monitor 33 such as a television receiver to play a game, when an opponent is defeated in a game type, for example, in a martial arts game, or when a hitting game is hit, an action target is set. When an attack is made on the screen by an airplane or the like, the response unit 21 receives a specific response signal from the game machine main body 27.
And / or 51 is vibrated to operate the game machine operating device CT10.
The whole can be vibrated for a certain time. In this way, the operation device itself vibrates due to the operation of the operation button by the user, and the user using the operation device can feed back the progress of the game as a bodily sensation, thereby further improving the sense of realism.

As described above, in order to drive the response means 21 and 51 to vibrate the game machine operation device CT10, the game machine operation device CT10 and the game machine body 27 are required.
It is necessary to have a configuration provided with a two-way communication function. This two-way communication function, as shown in FIG.
The connector 20 for performing bidirectional serial communication with the game machine operation device CT10 can be connected to the game machine body 27. In this embodiment, a description will be given of a configuration in which one game machine operation device CT10 is connected.

The configuration for performing the bidirectional communication function on the game machine operation device CT10 side includes an I / O interface SIO for performing serial communication with the game machine main body 27, and a parallel interface for inputting operation data from a plurality of operation buttons. An O / O interface PIO, a CPU, a one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) which is a RAM and a ROM, and a driver 34 for vibrating the response means 21 and 51, and the motor 24 of the response means 21 is a driver. The coils 58 and 59 constituting the vibrator 53 of the response means 51 vibrate by the supply voltage and current from the driver 34.

The game machine main body 27 has a structure in which a serial I / O interface SIO for performing serial communication between the game machine operation devices CT10 is provided, and the connector 20 of the game machine operation device CT10 is connected. Then
Through this connector 20, the game machine operation device CT10
It is connected to the serial I / O interface SIO on the side, and has a configuration capable of performing bidirectional communication means, that is, bidirectional serial communication. Other detailed configurations of the game machine main body 27 are omitted.

A signal line and a control line for performing bidirectional serial communication are transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT.
Data transmission signal line TXD for sending data to
(Transmit X'for Data) and operating device C for game machine
A data transmission signal line RXD (Received X'for Data) for transmitting data from the T10 side to the game machine main body 27 side, and a serial synchronization clock signal line SCK for extracting data from the data transmission signal lines TXD and RXD. (Serial Cl
ock) and the console device CT1 for the game machine on the terminal side.
Control line DTR (D
Ata Terminal Ready) and a control line DSR (Data Set Ready) for flow control for transferring a large amount of data.

As shown in FIG. 11, a cable consisting of a signal line and a control line for performing bidirectional serial communication is directly taken out of a power source of the game machine main body 27 in addition to the signal line and the control line. Power cable 35, and the power cable 35 is connected to the game machine operating device C.
The power supply is connected to the driver 34 on the T10 side and oscillates the response units 21 and 51.

In the bidirectional serial communication procedure having the above-described configuration, for example, the game machine main body 27 shown in FIG. 11 communicates with the game machine operation device CT10 to form the first to fourth operation units 7, 8. In order to capture the operation data (button information) of the operation buttons 9, 9, and 10, first, the game machine main body 27 confirms that it has been selected by the control line DTR, and then waits for reception of the subsequent signal line TXD. Subsequently, the game machine main body 27 sends an identification code indicating the game machine operation device CT10 to the data transmission signal line TXD. Thereby, the game machine operation device CT10 receives this identification code from the signal line TXD.

The identification code is the game machine operating device CT10.
, Communication with the game machine main body 27 is started thereafter. That is, control data or the like is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 via the data transmission signal line TXD, and conversely, an operation operated by an operation button is performed from the game machine operation device CT10. The game machine main unit 27 transmits data and the like via a data transmission signal line RXD.
Sent to. In this manner, bidirectional serial communication is performed between the game machine main body 27 and the game machine operation device CT10.
The process is terminated by outputting the selection stop data through.

If a bidirectional serial communication function is provided in this way, mainly operation data of operation buttons from the game machine operation device CT10 can be transmitted to the game machine body 27 and the game machine body 27 can be transmitted. From the 27 side, dynamic transmission data for vibrating the response units 21 and 51 can be transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10 via the data transmission signal line TXD. Response means 21
And 51 are set in advance in a game CD-ROM mounted on the game machine main body 27, and are transmitted from the game machine main body 27 in accordance with the movement of the operation target of the user playing the game. Feedback is performed to the machine operation device CT10 itself by dynamic transmission for a certain period of time.

Here, as a game operating device connected to the game machine main body 27, for example, a game machine operating device CT10 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to the game machine main body 27, and the analog control data obtained by operating the analog joysticks 36 and 37 is transmitted to the game machine main body 27.
These modes can be selected by the user by operating the mode switching button 38 of the game machine operation device CT10, and the software on the CD-ROM side loaded in the game machine body 27 is transmitted. It can also be selected depending on the wear.

In the game system GS, in addition to the game machine operation device CT10 capable of selecting both the digital mode and the analog mode, the game machine operation device CT1 having only the digital mode (FIG. 34)
For example, various game machine operation devices can be connected.

Accordingly, the game machine main body 27 is connected to the game machine operation device (CT1) connected to the game machine main body 27.
0)) by sending various commands
At this time, it is possible to inquire about the function of the connected game machine operation device and set various parameters for the game machine operation device operation device.

In this case, the game machine operation device CT10 communicates with the game machine body 27 in accordance with the communication processing procedure shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 12, when the power switch of the game machine main body 27 is turned on while the game machine operation device CT10 is connected to the game machine main body 27, the game machine main body 27 and the game machine operation device CT1 are operated.
In step SP11, the game machine operation device CT10 enters a communication mode in which communication is performed between them, and the game machine operation device CT10 proceeds to step SP12 to wait for a command from the game machine body 27.

Here, the game machine main unit 27 can transmit various commands as packet data to the game operation device CT10 every one vertical period of the video signal. Then, when the power switch of the game machine main body 27 is turned on, the game machine main body 27 first issues a command for instructing a parameter setting mode on, which is a communication command with the controller (game machine operation device), as an initial setting. It is transmitted to the game machine operation device.

As shown in the upper part of FIG. 13, this command is composed of 9-byte packet data, and the first byte includes data 0x01 (hereinafter, 0x representing a hexadecimal number) representing a command for the game machine operating device. Is omitted and simply "0
1), and the second byte is assigned data "43" representing a command for turning on / off the parameter setting of the game machine operation device (controller), and the third byte is assigned. Is assigned data "00" corresponding to data "43" in the second byte, and "4" in the fourth byte when the parameter setting mode of the controller (operating device for a game machine) is turned on. Is assigned. The data in the fourth to ninth bytes is variable length data of 2 to 6 bytes, and various data are allocated as needed.

Therefore, C of the game machine operating device CT10
When the PU receives the parameter setting ON command shown in FIG. 13, the PU moves from step SP13 to step SP20 in FIG.
0, the parameter setting mode, and the next step SP2
In step 1, the command received thereafter is determined.

In the parameter setting mode, the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 operates the game machine main body 27.
If the data transmitted from to the game machine operation device CT10 is an acquisition command of controller (game machine operation device) information shown in the upper part of FIG.
The process proceeds to step SP23 to transmit the information of the game machine operation device CT10 to the game machine body 27.

That is, the controller information acquisition command transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 is composed of 9-byte packet data as shown in the upper part of FIG. Data "01" indicating that this is a command for the machine operating device
In the second byte, the command obtains (requests) information on the game machine operation device (controller).
"45" indicating that the command is a command to be executed, data "00" corresponding to data "45" of the second byte is allocated to the third byte, and
The ninth byte of data tx0 to tx5 is 6-byte fixed length data, and the data to be assigned is undefined.

Therefore, the CP of the game machine operating device CT10 is used.
Upon receiving the controller information acquisition command shown in the upper part of FIG. 14, U proceeds to step SP21 in FIG.
Then, the process returns to step SP23 to return the information of the game machine operating device CT10 to the game machine main body 27 as transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. That is, this return data has a fixed length of 9 bytes, dummy data “dm” is assigned to the first byte, and the upper 4 bits “F” are used for the game machine as data “F3” of the second byte. The lower 4 bits “3” represent half of the data length (6 bytes) of the data rx0 to rx5 after the fourth byte. The third byte indicates the identifier (ID) of the operation device CT10. Data “in” indicating whether or not the game machine operation device CT10 is in an uninitialized state is assigned, and the fourth byte contains a revision code “rv” corresponding to the game machine operation device CT10. In the fifth byte, number data "mn" (two types of an analog control mode and a digital control mode in this embodiment) of a mode that can be set by software from the game machine main body 27 are allocated. 6
In the byte, data “cm” indicating the mode currently operating in the game machine operation device CT10 is assigned, and in the seventh byte, an actuator (for example, the response unit 21) provided in the game machine operation device CT10 is assigned. And "51" are assigned to the data "an", and the eighth byte is assigned the data "on" representing the total number of actuators (such as the response means 21 and 51) that can be operated at the same time. Incidentally, the data of the ninth byte is undefined.

Accordingly, C of the game machine operating device CT10
The PU transmits the controller information shown in the lower part of FIG.
By returning to the game machine main body 27 at step SP23, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 can acquire information on the game machine operation device CT10 connected at this time. By the way, this information only shows the number of modes that can be set by software, and the contents of the information are indicated by a command to acquire the controller mode from the game machine main body 27 and the operation device CT1 for the game machine.
When transmitted to the game machine 0, the game machine operation device CT10 returns the game device main body 27 in response to the transmission.

That is, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 returns to step SP21 when the transmission in step SP23 is completed, and waits for a new command. At this time, if the data transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 is a controller (game machine operation device) acquisition command shown in the upper part of FIG. 15, the game machine operation device CT1
The CPU 0 moves to step SP24 in FIG. 12 and transmits to the game machine main body 27 information on the mode of the game machine operation device CT10 that can be set by software.

In this case, the controller mode acquisition command transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 is packet data of a fixed length of 9 bytes, as shown in the upper part of FIG. The eye is assigned data "01" indicating that the command is a command for the game machine operating device, and the second byte is that the command is a command requesting a controller mode that can be set by software. Is assigned, the third byte is assigned data "00" corresponding to the second byte data "4C", and the fourth byte requires the CPU of the game machine body 27. Various controller modes (controller I
Game machine operating device CT10 on which list D) is listed
The list number data “ln” in the side ROM is assigned, and the data of the fifth to ninth bytes is undefined.

Accordingly, C of the game machine operating device CT10
When the PU receives the controller mode acquisition command shown in the upper part of FIG. 15, the PU proceeds to step SP in FIG.
From step 21, the process proceeds to step SP24, where the controller mode acquisition command (upper row in FIG. 15) is selected from the list stored in the ROM of the game machine operation device CT10.
The controller ID (controller mode information) indicating each controller mode of the list specified by the list number is transmitted to the game machine main body 27 as transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. I will send it back. That is, this return data has a fixed length of 9 bytes, dummy data “dm” is assigned to the first byte, and the upper four bits “F” are used for the game machine as the second byte of data “F3”. Represents the identifier (ID) of the operating device CT10, and the lower 4 bits "3"
Is the data length of the data rx0 to rx5 after the fourth byte (6
The third byte is assigned data "in" indicating whether or not the game machine operating device CT10 is in an uninitialized state. The sixth and seventh bytes are assigned to the third byte.
In the byte, controller ID data “n0” and “n1” indicating the settable modes read from the list are assigned. Incidentally, the data of the fourth byte, the fifth byte, the eighth byte, and the ninth byte are undefined.

Accordingly, C of the game machine operating device CT10
The PU returns the controller mode information (controller ID) shown in the lower part of FIG. 15 to the game machine main body 27 in step SP24 of FIG. The settable mode (analog control mode, digital control mode, etc.) of the apparatus CT10 can be determined from the controller ID data.

When the return process of the settable mode in step SP24 of FIG. 12 is completed, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 proceeds to step SP2.
Return to 1 and wait for a new command. At this time, the game machine main body 27 sends the controller ID from the game machine operation device CT10 by the processing of step SP24 described above.
From the settable modes acquired as data, the mode to be set is set as a controller mode setting command shown in the upper part of FIG.
Send to

As shown in the upper part of FIG. 16, the controller mode setting command is 9-byte fixed-length packet data. The first byte indicates that the command is a command for the game machine operating device. Data “01” representing the command is assigned to the second byte, and data “44” representing that the command is a command for setting the mode of the controller (operating device for a game machine) is assigned to the second byte. Is assigned a data "00" corresponding to the data "44" in the second byte, and the controller mode (in the fourth byte) in which the CPU of the game machine main body 27 attempts to set the operation device CT10 for the game machine. Analog control mode, digital control mode, etc.)
Is stored in the ROM of the operation device CT10 for the game machine in which the controller ID indicating the controller mode is stored.
In the fifth byte, the operation button 38 (FIG. 2) for switching the mode provided in the game machine operation device CT10 is disabled (locked) or usable in the fifth byte. Data "ik" to be in a state (unlocked) is assigned. Incidentally, the data of the sixth to ninth bytes is undefined.

Therefore, the game machine operating device CT10 C
When the PU receives the controller mode setting command shown in the upper part of FIG. 16, it proceeds to step S in FIG.
Moving from step P21 to step SP25, the ROM of the game machine operation device CT10 is determined based on the controller ID list number data "cm" assigned to the fourth byte of the controller mode setting command (upper part of FIG. 16). The controller ID of the game machine operation device CT10 is set to a mode (analog control mode, digital control mode, etc.) designated by the controller ID. At this time, the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 returns the transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. The return data has a fixed length of 9 bytes. Dummy data “dm” is assigned to the first byte, and the upper four bits “F” are used as the data “F3” of the second byte. Represents the identifier (ID) of CT10, lower 4 bits "3"
Is the data length of the data rx0 to rx5 after the fourth byte (6
The third byte is assigned data "in" indicating whether or not the game machine operating device CT10 is in an uninitialized state. The fourth to ninth bytes are assigned to the third byte. The data in the byte is undefined. CP of the game console 27
U can recognize that the setting (switching) of the controller mode is completed by receiving the second byte data “F3” of the data.

In this manner, the game machine operating device CT1
When the CPU 0 completes the setting (switching) of the controller mode in step SP24 of FIG. 12, the CPU returns to step SP21 and waits for a new command to be transmitted from the game machine main body 27.

At this time, the game machine main body 27 transmits an information acquisition command of the actuator (response means 21, 51, etc.) shown in the upper part of FIG. 17 to the game machine operation device CT10. It requests the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 for information of one or more actuators (response means) provided in the connected game machine operation device CT10.

As shown in the upper part of FIG. 17, the actuator information acquisition command is 9-byte fixed-length packet data. The first byte indicates that the command is a command for the game machine operating device. In the second byte, data "46" indicating that the command is a command requesting information of an actuator of a controller (game machine operating device) is allocated in the second byte, and in the third byte, Data “00” corresponding to the data “46” of the second byte is assigned to the eye, and the number of the actuator (response means) is assigned to the fourth byte (for example, if the number of the response means is two, , 1
Or 2) actuator number data “an” is assigned. Incidentally, the data of the fifth to ninth bytes is undefined.

Therefore, the game machine operating device CT10 C
When the PU receives the actuator information acquisition command shown in the upper part of FIG. 17, the PU proceeds to step S in FIG.
Moving from step P21 to step SP26, the response means 21 of the actuator number assigned to the fourth byte of the actuator information acquisition command (the upper part of FIG. 17)
Or 51 relating to the game machine operating device CT.
By reading the data from the ROM 10, the data (actuator type and parameter data length) relating to the actuator is returned to the game machine main body 27 as transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. 17. This transmission data is 9
Dummy data “dm” is assigned to the first byte, and the upper four bits “F” are assigned to the game machine operating device CT10 as data “F3” of the second byte.
The lower 4 bits “3” are the data length (6 bytes) of data rx0 to rx5 after the fourth byte
In the third byte, data “in” indicating whether or not the game machine operation device CT10 is in an uninitialized state is assigned, and in the sixth byte, the actuator ( Actuator (response means) divided by the classification number data "fn" in the sixth byte in the seventh byte
Are assigned, and in the eighth byte, data "ic" representing current consumption required for driving the actuator (response means) is assigned to the eighth byte. Incidentally, the fourth byte and the fifth byte are undefined.

Here, as the classification items of the actuator (response means) classified by the classification number data “fn” assigned to the sixth byte, for example, those that generate continuous rotary vibration and those that generate continuous reciprocating vibration There are those that generate intermittent reciprocating vibration, those that generate rotary vibration, those that generate reciprocating vibration, and the like. Items that are classified by auxiliary number data “sb” assigned to the seventh byte Examples include low-speed rotation, high-speed rotation, and vibration directions (X-axis direction, Y-axis direction, Z-axis direction).

Thus, the game machine operating device CT10 C
When the PU completes transmitting the information of the actuator (response means) corresponding to the actuator number requested from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine main body 27 at step SP26 in FIG. 12, the above-mentioned step SP21 is executed.
And waits for a new command to be transmitted from the game machine main body 27. Here, the game machine operation device 2
The CPU 7 detects the number of actuators (response means) of the game machine operating device CT10 connected at this time in the above-described controller information acquisition processing for step SP23. Therefore, by repeatedly transmitting the actuator information acquisition command described above with reference to FIG. 17 to the game machine operation device CT10 by the number of the actuators (response means), the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 performs the processing in step SP26. Repeat for the number of actuators (response means),
As a result, data on all the actuators (response means) is transmitted to the game machine main body 27.

In this manner, the game machine operating device CT1
When the CPU 0 completes returning the information of all the actuators (response means 21 and 51) by repeating step SP26 in FIG. 12, the above-mentioned step SP26 is completed.
Returning to 21, it waits for a new command to be transmitted from the game machine main body 27.

At this time, the game machine main body 27 transmits a status acquisition command of the actuator (response means 21, 51, etc.) shown in the upper part of FIG. 18 to the game machine operation device CT10. A request is made to the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 for the value of the parameter set in the actuator (response means) of the connected game machine operation device CT10 (that is, the drive control data of the actuator).

As shown in the upper part of FIG. 18, the status acquisition command of the actuator is composed of 9-byte fixed-length packet data. The first byte indicates that the command is a command for the game machine operating device. In the second byte, data "48" indicating that the command is a command requesting the status of the actuator of the controller (operating device for a game machine) is allocated in the second byte, and in the third byte, The data is "00" corresponding to the second byte data "48"
Is assigned to the fourth byte, and actuator number data “an” indicating the number of the actuator (response means) (for example, 1 or 2 when the number of response means is two) is assigned to the fourth byte. Incidentally, the data of the fifth to ninth bytes is undefined.

Therefore, C of the game machine operating device CT10
When receiving the status acquisition command of the actuator shown in the upper part of FIG. 18, the PU moves from step SP21 to step SP27 in FIG. 12, and is assigned to the fourth byte of the status acquisition command of the actuator (the upper part of FIG. 18). By reading the parameter set in the response means 21 or 51 of the actuator number being used from the RAM of the game machine operation device CT10, the parameter set in the actuator (ie, the drive control data of the actuator) at this time is read. The data is returned to the game machine main body 27 as transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. This transmission data has a fixed length of 9 bytes. Dummy data “dm” is assigned to the first byte, and the upper four bits “F” are data “F3” of the second byte. CT10 identifier (I
D), and the lower 4 bits “3” represent 1/2 of the data length (6 bytes) of the data rx0 to rx5 in the fourth byte and thereafter, and the third byte is the game machine operation device CT10.
Are allocated to the uninitialized state. Reserved data “v0” and “v1” are allocated to the sixth and seventh bytes, and the eighth byte is allocated. Data "sz" representing the data length (byte) set as the parameter of the actuator is assigned to the eyes, and data "s0" representing the value of the first byte of the parameters of the actuator is assigned to the ninth byte. Can be

Therefore, the game machine operation device CT10 transmits the transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. 18 to the step SP in FIG.
By returning it to the game machine main body 27 at 27,
At this time, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 can recognize the parameters set in the actuator.

Incidentally, the parameter set in the actuator (response means) is that the data length (the 9th byte in the lower part of FIG. 18) usable for one transmission is 1 byte, and the parameter set in the actuator at this time is If the data length of the parameter is larger than the 1-byte length of the ninth byte, after the processing of step SP27 in FIG. 12 is completed, the process moves from step SP21 to step SP28.
In step SP27 described above, data that does not fit in the data transmitted to the game machine main body 27 is transmitted to the game machine main body 27. In this communication continuation data,
As shown in the lower part of FIG. 19, data to be transmitted continuously is allocated to the fourth byte to the ninth byte. The data shown in the upper part of FIG. 19 is data for performing continuous communication from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10.

Thus, when the status of one actuator (response means) is completely transmitted to the game machine main body 27 in step SP27 and step SP28 in FIG. The command for acquiring the status is transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10 again in the same manner as in the case described above for the upper part of FIG. In this case, the actuator (response means) whose status is to be obtained is specified by the actuator number data “an” in the fourth byte shown in the upper part of FIG.

When the statuses of all the actuators (response means 21 and 51) of the game machine operation device CT10 are obtained by the game machine body 27,
Subsequently, the game machine main body 27 is provided in the game machine operation device CT10 by transmitting an acquisition command of the simultaneously operable actuator list shown in the upper part of FIG. 20 to the game machine operation device CT10. It requests an actuator list that can be operated simultaneously among the actuators (for example, the response means 21 and 51).

The command for acquiring the simultaneously operable actuator list is composed of 9-byte fixed-length packet data as shown in the upper part of FIG. 20. In the first byte, the command is transmitted to the game machine operating device. Data "01" indicating that the command is a command is assigned. In the second byte, data "representing that the command is a command requesting a simultaneously operable actuator list of a controller (operating device for a game machine)" 47 "
In the third byte, data "00" corresponding to the data "47" in the second byte is assigned, and in the fourth byte, a combination list of simultaneously operable actuators required by the game machine main body 27 at this time. Is assigned. Incidentally, the data of the fifth to ninth bytes is undefined.

Thus, when the command for acquiring the simultaneously operable actuator list is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10, the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 executes the steps from step SP21 in FIG. At step SP29, an actuator list that can be simultaneously operated as shown in the lower part of FIG.
Return to 7. This actuator list (the lower part of FIG. 20) has a fixed length of 9 bytes, dummy data “dm” is assigned to the first byte, and the upper 4 bits “F3” of the second byte are assigned. "F" represents the identifier (ID) of the game machine operating device CT10, and the lower 4 bits "3" represent 1/2 of the data length (6 bytes) of the data rx0 to rx5 after the fourth byte. The third byte is assigned data "in" indicating whether or not the game machine operation device CT10 is in an uninitialized state, and the sixth byte is an actuator in the case where one actuator number is represented by one byte. The data length “sz” of the actuator list according to the number is assigned, and the actuator numbers that can be simultaneously operated at this time are assigned to the seventh to ninth bytes, one for each byte. When the number of actuators that can be simultaneously operated is four or more, the data length is indicated by data "sz" representing the data length of the sixth byte, and one actuator is accordingly operated. The list that cannot be transmitted by the eta list is transmitted by the communication continuation data described above with reference to FIG. Thus, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 can recognize the actuators that can be simultaneously operated on the game machine operation device CT10.

When the return of the simultaneously operable actuator list is completed in step SP29 of FIG. 12, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 returns to step SP21 and waits for reception of a new command.

Then, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 subsequently transmits a breakdown setting command of the actuator parameter to the game machine operation device CT10. The breakdown setting command of the actuator parameter is transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10 by transmitting a button acquisition command from the game machine main body 27 during the progress of the game.
4D, 16a to 16d, 19a to 19d, etc.) when the game machine main body 27 acquires the operation information.
In this case, the parameters of the actuator of the game machine operation device CT10 can be set by a button acquisition command transmitted from the PC. This command is 9-byte fixed-length packet data as shown in the upper part of FIG. In the first byte, data "01" indicating that the command is a command for the game console operation device is assigned, and in the second byte, the command is a command for setting a breakdown of the actuator parameter. Is assigned, and the third byte contains the second data
Data “00” corresponding to the data “4D” of the byte is allocated. In the fourth to ninth bytes, a button acquisition command is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 during the progress of the game. Actuator number data "s0" to set parameters when transmitted
“S1”, “s2”, “s3”, “s4”, and “s5” are assigned.

Therefore, the breakdown setting command of the actuator parameter is transmitted to the CP of the game machine operation device CT10.
When U receives, the CPU proceeds to step SP2 in FIG.
The process proceeds from step 1 to step SP30, where the actuator specified by the actuator parameter breakdown setting command is set in the RAM of the game machine operation device CT10, and the set actuator is obtained from the game machine main body 27 while the game is in progress. When a command is received, parameters are set in synchronization with the command.

When the breakdown of the actuator parameters is set in step SP30 of FIG. 12, the game machine operating device CT10 returns the transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. This transmission data has a fixed length of 9 bytes. Dummy data “dm” is assigned to the first byte, and the upper 4 bits “F” are assigned as the data “F3” of the second byte. The lower 4 bits "3"
Is the data length of the data rx0 to rx5 after the fourth byte (6
The third byte is assigned data "in" indicating whether or not the game machine operating device CT10 is in an uninitialized state. The fourth to ninth bytes are assigned to the third byte. The breakdown setting data of the actuator parameter set before the execution of the command is assigned to the byte.

When the processing in step SP30 in FIG. 12 is completed, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 returns to step SP21 in FIG.

Here, the game machine main body 27, which has completed the setting of the actuator parameters for the game machine operation device CT10, subsequently issues a command to the game machine operation device CT10 indicating that the parameter setting is OFF. Send. This command allocates data “0” instructing to turn off the setting of the controller parameter to the fourth byte in the transmission data shown in the upper part of FIG. As a result, the game machine operation device CT1 receiving the command
CPU 0 moves from step SP21 of FIG. 12 to step SP22, turns off the parameter setting mode (ie, ends), and returns to step SP11 described above.
Enter the controller communication mode.

In this mode, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 waits for a command from the game machine main body 27 in the following step SP12.
Here, the game machine main body 27 transmits a controller button acquisition command to the game machine operation device CT10, and thereby operates each of the operation buttons (1) of the game machine operation device CT10.
4a to 14d, 16a to 16d, and 19a to 19d) are requested from the game machine operation device CT10.

This controller button acquisition command is
As shown in the upper part of FIG. 22, the data tx0 to tx5 of the fourth to ninth bytes are variable length data of 2 to 6 bytes, and the command is transmitted to the game machine operation device in the first byte. Data “01” indicating that the command is a command is assigned, and data “4” indicating that the command is a controller button acquisition command is assigned to the second byte.
"2" is assigned, undefined data is assigned to the third byte corresponding to the data "42" of the second byte, and the fourth to ninth bytes are assigned to the step SP in FIG.
The parameter setting data for the actuator (response means 21 and / or 51) set in 30 is assigned.

Therefore, C of the game machine operating device CT10
When the PU receives the controller button acquisition command shown in the upper part of FIG. 22, the PU moves from step SP12 to step SP14 in FIG. By setting the parameters of the actuators (response means 21 and / or 51) with the parameter setting data of (variable length between), these actuators (response means 21 and / or 51) are vibrated based on the designated data and Then, the button operation information of the game machine operating device CT10 is transmitted to the game machine main body 27 by the transmission data in the middle or lower part of FIG.

The transmission data shown in the middle part of FIG. 22 is data transmitted from the game machine operation device CT10 to the game machine main body 27 when the controller parameter setting mode is off, whereas the transmission data shown in the middle part of FIG. The transmission data shown is transmitted from the game machine operation device CT10 when the controller parameter setting mode is on to the game machine body 27.
Is the data to be transmitted. In this transmission data, the upper byte “b” of the operation button press data is in the fourth byte.
0 is assigned, the lower byte “b1” of the operation button press data is assigned to the fifth byte, and the joystick 36 described above with reference to FIGS. Analog level data “a0”, “a1”, “a2”, and “a3” corresponding to the operation of 37 are assigned.

Thus, when the game machine main body 27 receives the transmission data shown in FIG. 22, the operation state of the operation buttons or the analog joystick in the game machine operation device CT10 at this time is displayed on the CP of the game machine main body 27.
U can detect and perform the game progress according to this.

When the CPU of the game machine main body 27 attempts to vibrate necessary actuators (response means 21 and / or 51) in accordance with the progress of the game, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 is shown in the upper part of FIG. The command dedicated to setting the actuator parameters is transmitted to the operation device CT1 for the game machine.
Send to 0. In this command, data “49” indicating that the command is an actuator parameter setting command is assigned to the second byte, and actuator number data “an” to be set is assigned to the fourth byte. The data size "sz" to be set in the actuator parameter is assigned to the fifth byte, and the actual setting data is assigned to the sixth to ninth bytes.

When the game machine operating device CT10 receives the transmission data, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 shifts from step SP12 to step SP15 in FIG. By setting parameters for the means 21 and / or 51), these actuators are oscillated. Incidentally, at this time, the transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. 23 is returned from the game machine operation device CT10.

Also, from the game machine main body 27, FIG.
When the actuator mode setting command shown in the
It is transmitted to the operation device CT10. This command
Turns on the synchronous update mode of the actuator parameters
Or a command to turn it off.
Command is an actuator mode setting command
Is assigned, and the data in the fourth byte
Set the period update mode setting data "sg" to ON (= 1)
Then, the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 is
Move from step SP12 to step SP16 to update synchronization.
By setting the new mode to the ON state,
The command mode setting command (“4A”) is input.
Until the actuator taper shown in FIG.
Parameter specified by the parameter setting command ("49").
Parameters are immediately reflected as actuator action.
No buffer is stored in the RAM of the game machine operation device CT10.
Ringed. And then the actuator mode
The setting command ("4A") is a game machine operation device CT10.
When sent to RAM,
Parameters of the actuators
Output to the actuator (response means 21 and / or 51)
And make them vibrate.

On the other hand, when the synchronous update mode setting data “sg” assigned to the fourth byte in the upper part of FIG. 24 is set to off (= 0), the active light emitted during the synchronous update mode is on. Every time the setting contents of the user parameter are also cleared, and each time the setting command (“49”) of the actuator parameter described above for the upper part of FIG. Vibrates.

Thus, the game machine operating device CT10 switches between the controller communication mode and the parameter setting mode in accordance with the processing procedure shown in FIG. When controller data (ie, dynamic transmission data) of the actuator parameter corresponding to the progress of the game is received by a controller information acquisition command (controller button information acquisition command) or an actuator parameter setting command from the controller, The designated actuator (response means 21 and / or 5
1) is vibrated. In the communication mode,
Operation buttons 14a to 14 of game machine operation device CT10
d, 16a to 16d, 19a to 19d or the operation data of the analog joysticks 36 and 37 are transferred from the game machine operation device CT10 to the game machine in accordance with the mode set at this time (digital control mode or analog control mode). By transmitting the game to the main body 27, the progress of the game according to the operation of the user is performed in the game machine main body 27 and the game machine operation device CT10.

In the parameter setting mode,
The game machine main body 27 inquires of the game machine operation device CT10 about information (settable mode, actuator information, etc.) on the game machine operation device CT10, and sends the information from the ROM and RAM of the game machine operation device. At the same time, various modes such as the mode of the operating device for game machine CT10 and the setting mode of the actuator parameter can be set based on the information.

FIG. 25 shows a controller mode setting procedure on the game machine main body 27 side. The CPU of the game machine operating device 27 enters the processing procedure from step SP50, and the game machine operating device CT10 is executed at step SP51. By transmitting a command (FIG. 13) for setting the parameter setting mode to the ON state, the game machine operation device CT10 is switched to the parameter setting mode described above with reference to FIG.

Then, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 proceeds to the following step SP52, acquires controller information (such as the total number of modes and the total number of actuators of the game machine operation device CT10), and further, in the subsequent step SP53, stores the controller mode list in the game machine. Operating device CT10
Acquisition is performed for the number of modes of. Thus, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 can acquire information (information on the mode, the actuator, and the like) relating to the game machine operation device CT10 connected at this time, and accordingly, in step SP54, the game at this time is performed. After the mode according to the content is set, the process proceeds to step SP55 to switch the parameter setting mode of the game machine operating device CT10 to the off state.

FIG. 26 shows a procedure for obtaining actuator information of the controller on the game machine main body 27 side.
The CPU of the game machine operation device 27 is provided with a step SP60.
In step SP61, a command (FIG. 13) for turning on the parameter setting mode is transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10 in step SP61, whereby the game machine operation device CT10 is described with reference to FIG. Switch to parameter setting mode.

Then, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 proceeds to the following step SP62, acquires controller information (total number of modes, total number of actuators, etc. of the game machine operating device CT10), and further proceeds to step SP63 to obtain the actuator information (current consumption). (Including data)
Are acquired by the above-described actuator information acquisition command for the number of actuators of the game machine operation device CT10. Thus, the CP of the game machine body 27
U is the game machine operating device CT connected at this time.
Actuator (response means 21,
51), the information on step S can be obtained.
Moving to P64, the parameter setting mode of the game machine operation device CT10 is switched to the off state.

Here, FIG. 27 shows the CP of the game machine main body 27.
9 shows a current limiting processing procedure of the actuators (response means 21 and 51) by U. The CPU of the game machine main body 27 sets parameters for each actuator of the game machine operation device CT10 (that is, when driving each actuator). ), It is determined whether or not the current value to be given to each actuator is limited by the current limiting process. That is, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 acquires the current consumption of each actuator (the response means 21 and / or 51) of the game machine operation device CT10 by the actuator information acquisition processing described above with reference to FIG. At this time, the total current consumption of all the actuators (response means 21 and 51) to be driven in accordance with the progress of the game at this time is determined in step SP71.
In the following step SP72, it is determined whether or not the total current consumption value is larger than a predetermined value. If a positive result is obtained here, this means that when all of the actuators to be used for driving are driven with the determined current value, the current that is originally consumed by the actuator consumes a large amount of current, and the actuator that consumes a small amount of current hardly vibrates. There is a possibility that it will be in a state.

Accordingly, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 proceeds to step SP73, in which the maximum current value applied to the actuator consuming a large amount of current is clipped to thereby suppress the total current consumption of all the actuators to a specified value or less. Execute. In the case of this embodiment, the game machine main body 27 includes a response unit 21 that generates vibration by rotating a motor 24 as an actuator, and a voice coil type response unit 51 having a vibrator that reciprocates. Only the voice coil type response means 51 whose current value can be limited by the above-described method is limited so that the maximum value of the current value applied to the response means 51 is clipped. As the current limiting process, a current waveform (current value data) obtained by clipping the maximum value of the current waveform described above with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 may be added.

Therefore, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 gives the current value for each actuator determined in step SP73 by the parameter setting in the following step SP74, and thereby the actuator which generates a relatively quiet vibration with a small current consumption. (Response means 21) can reliably generate a target vibration, and an actuator (Response means 51) that generates relatively strong vibration consuming a large amount of current consumes the magnitude and amplitude of the vibration. Can be limited only slightly.

By the way, if a negative result is obtained in step SP72, this means that there is no need to limit the current.
U performs a process of applying a predetermined current to each actuator.

As a method of limiting the current, various methods such as a method of limiting the amplitude of the entire current waveform can be used instead of a method of adding a waveform clipping the maximum current value. . When the game machine operation device CT10 is provided with a plurality of current controllable response units (for example, voice coil type response units),
Instead of the method of limiting the current to the responding means that consumes the most current, various limiting methods such as limiting the current to all the responding means may be used.

FIG. 28 shows a game machine operating device CT.
The game machine main body 27 and the game machine operation in the protocol 2.0 mode in which a command for inquiring the function of the game machine 10 and a command for setting various modes can be transmitted and received between the game machine main body 27 and the game machine operation device CT10. The state of communication processing between the devices CT10 is shown. After turning on the power of the game machine main body 27, the game machine operation device CT10 enters the initial setting mode of steps SP82 to SP88, and operates in the parameter setting mode described above with reference to FIG. The mode and the actuator information of the operation device CT10 are transmitted to the game machine main body 27, and the mode and the actuator parameters are set according to the setting command from the game machine main body 27 based on these information.

When the initial setting is completed, the game machine operating device CT10 executes steps SP91 to SP9.
3 and performs communication processing with the game machine main body 27 to set actuator parameters according to the progress of the game, and to set operation buttons or analog joysticks operated by the user. Processing such as transmitting operation information to the game machine main body 27 is performed. In this steady state, when transmitting a request to acquire button and joystick information from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10, the command data and the actuator parameter setting data are transmitted together with the command. A parameter can be set for the determined actuator and this can be oscillated.

In this steady mode, for example, when setting parameters for an arbitrary actuator on the game software side, a parameter setting command is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10. At this time, the game machine operation device CT10 can set parameters for any of the specified actuators.

In the steady mode, for example, when the operation mode (analog control mode or digital control mode) of the game machine operating device CT10 is designated on the game software side, the game machine main body 27 sends the game operating device CT1.
When the parameter setting command is transmitted to the controller 0, the game machine operation device CT10 enters the controller mode switching mode, and proceeds from step SP82 to step S.
Moving to P89, the controller mode list is transmitted to the game machine main body 27, and the mode is switched in response to the controller mode setting command transmitted from the game machine main body 27. By the way, the game machine operating device CT1
0 (see FIG. 2)
When the is operated, the game machine main body 27 detects this, and in this case as well, enters the controller mode switching mode, and can switch the mode of the game machine operation device CT10.

FIG. 29 shows an example of communication at the time of transition from the protocol 1.0 mode to the protocol 2.0 mode, acquisition of controller information and the like, acquisition of button information, and transition to actuator setting. Here, the Flotokol 1.0 mode is
This is a protocol mode in which the game machine main body 27 does not inquire the game operation device CT10 about the function of the game machine operation device CT10. Only the controller button information acquisition command (FIG. 22) is set as the command to be executed. In the case of this embodiment, the game machine main body 27 and the game machine operation device CT10
Corresponds to both the protocol 1.0 mode and the protocol 2.0 mode. As a command transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game operation device CT10, the controller button acquisition Both the command (FIG. 22) and the parameter setting command (FIG. 13) are set. Therefore, in FIG. 29A, the game machine operating device CT10 operating in the protocol 1.0 mode is shown in FIG.
When a request to switch to the protocol 2.0 mode is transmitted as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 29 (C), the controller enters the controller parameter setting mode. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. Transmission of acquisition command and game machine operation device C
For T10, the controller mode / actuator parameter is set.

When a command to end the controller parameter setting mode is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 as shown in FIG. 29 (E), as shown in FIG. 29 (F). The game machine operation device CT10 continues to operate in the protocol 2.0 mode.

FIG. 30 shows an example of communication when the controller mode is switched. In FIG. 30A, when the game machine operating device CT10 is operating in the "0004" mode, which is one of the controller modes, When a controller parameter setting command is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 as shown in FIG. 30B, and subsequently a controller mode switching command is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 as shown in FIG. Game console operating device C
T10 operates in the controller parameter setting mode,
In FIG. 30D, the controller information is transmitted from the game console 27 to the game console 27 by transmitting the controller information acquisition command from the game console 27. Thus controller 30
When a command to turn off the controller parameter setting mode is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 as shown in FIG. As shown in F), it operates in the new controller mode “0007” mode. Thus, the controller has been switched from the “0004” mode to the “0007” mode.

In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 31, when the game machine main body 27 receives the operation data of the game machine operation device CT10 converted to serial data in step SP101, the game contents are provided in the next step SP102. The hit state is determined by comparing the operation target data with the received serial data.

Here, when the operation target data and the serial data match in step SP103, that is, when the operation target is hit, the operation target hit in step SP107 is displayed on the monitor screen, and in step SP104 the dynamic target is dynamically displayed. The transmission data is output, converted into serial data in step SP105, and transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10 as a specific response signal. This response signal specifies both or one of the actuators (response means 21 and / or 51) provided in the game machine operation device CT10, and the voltage, current and application time applied to the specified response means. The current value of the response means 51 of the designated response means is limited as necessary in consideration of the total current consumption. This response signal corresponds to the fourth to ninth bytes shown in the upper part of FIG.
The data is converted into serial data from the game machine main body 27 as byte data and transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10.

Thereafter, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 waits for data from the game machine operation device CT10 at step SP106.

The dynamic transmission data transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 is received by the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 in step SP111 of FIG. 32, and the data is dynamically converted in step SP112. If it is determined that the data is transmission data, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 proceeds to step S.
Proceeding to P115, the driver 34 (FIG. 11) is driven,
In step SP119, the voltage and current supplied from the game machine main body 27 are supplied to the response means 21 and / or 51 designated at this time for a predetermined time.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step SP112 that the received data is not dynamic transmission data, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 proceeds to step SP113 to operate the operation buttons or the analog joystick. Wait for input. If a positive result is obtained here, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 proceeds to step SP114 to input operation data, and in step SP115, microcomputer processing (processing by the CPU) is performed. In the microcomputer processing, the game machine operation device CT10 returns the controller button information acquisition command (FIG. 22) transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10.
The CPU of the operation device CT10 for a game machine is a step SP1.
After converting the operation data into serial data at 16 and transmitting it to the game machine main body 27, the next step SP117
And waits for data from the game machine main body 27.

Also, the CP of the game machine operating device CT10 is used.
When the parameter setting mode ON command (FIG. 13) is transmitted from the game machine main body 27, U receives the information of the game machine operating device CT10 (the game machine operating device CT10) in the microcomputer processing of step SP115.
10 to the game machine main body 27 and the modes that can be set in 10 and information related to the actuator and the like of the game machine operation device CT10).
Various modes (digital control mode, analog control mode) and actuator parameters can be set in response to a mode setting request and a parameter setting request.

Thus, according to the above configuration, by transmitting the parameter setting command (FIG. 13) from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10, the game machine operation device connected to the game machine main body 27 is transmitted. By being able to inquire about the functions of the CT 10 and to set the mode and the actuator parameters in the game machine operation device CT 10, when various game machine operation devices are connected to the game machine main body 27, the game machine In the main body 27, the function of the game machine operating device connected at this time can be reliably determined, and a command suitable for the connected game machine operating device is transmitted to transmit the command to the game machine operating device. Can be operated accurately.

In the above-described embodiment, the response means 21 for generating vibration by the motor 24 is used as an actuator provided in the game machine operation device CT10.
And the case where the voice coil type response means 51 is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of voice coil type response means are provided, The number and combination of the response means can be variously applied, such as combining motor-type response means that generates vibration.

Further, as the response means, a light emitting device or a sound emitting device may be used instead of the vibration generating device.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where one game machine operating device CT10 is connected to the game machine main body 27 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is called, for example, a multi-tap. A plurality of (for example, four) game machine operation devices may be connected using the connection method, and a query of the function, a mode, and a parameter setting may be performed for each operation device.

In this case, by using the communication continuation command described above with reference to FIG. 19, it is possible to reliably transmit data that cannot be accommodated by one communication. As described above, when a plurality of game machine operation devices are connected, the current consumption for driving the actuators (response means) of all the game machine operation devices increases.
By limiting the current value to the actuator by the current limiting process described above for 7, the current can be effectively limited without deteriorating the necessary vibration state of the actuator.

In the above-described embodiment, the current consumption of the response means of the game machine operating device is taken into the game machine main body 27 as power consumption information, and the current value applied to the response means is controlled in accordance with the information. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and various forms such as a combination of current and voltage and a voltage value can be applied as control parameters for the power information and the response means.

[0131]

As described above, according to the present invention, function information indicating the function of the game machine operating device stored in advance in the game machine operating device is transmitted to the game machine body by a command from the game machine body. By transmitting, the required function of the game machine operating device in the game machine main body can be searched, and the searched function of the game machine operating device can be set in the game machine operating device.

In this manner, the game machine main body can be operated with respect to various game machine operation devices connected to the game machine main body.
Optimal control can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of a game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a game machine operation device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a motor of a response unit.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a vibration state of a support unit by a motor.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a voice coil type response unit.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a voice coil type response unit.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a vibrating state of the vibrator.

FIG. 8 is a characteristic curve diagram showing a driving current waveform of a vibrator.

FIG. 9 is a characteristic curve diagram showing a driving current waveform of a vibrator.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a vibration state of the operating device by the vibrator.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game machine main body and a game machine operation device.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a communication processing procedure of a controller.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a parameter setting mode on / off command.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating a controller information acquisition command.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a controller mode acquisition command.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a setting command of a controller mode.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating an actuator information acquisition command.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram illustrating a status acquisition command of an actuator.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram illustrating a communication continuation command.

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating an actuator list acquisition command that can be simultaneously operated.

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram illustrating a breakdown setting command of an actuator parameter.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating a controller button information acquisition command.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram illustrating an actuator parameter setting command.

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram illustrating an actuator mode setting command.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a controller mode setting processing procedure.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an actuator information acquisition processing procedure.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a current control processing procedure.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a communication example in the protocol 2.0 mode.

FIG. 29 is a state transition diagram showing a communication example when acquiring controller information and the like.

FIG. 30 is a state transition diagram showing a mode switching procedure.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure on the game machine main body side.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure on the game machine operation device side.

FIG. 33 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of a conventional game system.

FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional game machine operation device.

[Explanation of symbols]

CT1, CT10: Operation device for game machine, 14a to 14
d, 16a to 16d, 19a to 19d ... operation buttons, 2
Reference numerals 1, 51: response means, 24: motor, 27: game machine main body, 33: monitor, 36, 37: analog joystick, 38: mode switching button, 53: vibrator, 58,
59 ... Coil.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Toshio Honda 7-1-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. F-term (reference) 2C001 BA02 BB07 BB08 BC10 BD07 CA01 CB01 CB06 CB08 CC02 CC08

Claims (29)

[Claims] The present invention has a function of reproducing a recording medium, receiving operation data by a plurality of operators from a game machine operation device, and transmitting predetermined control data to the game machine operation device. A game machine main unit having a communication device for the game machine, wherein the function information relating to the function of the game machine operating device stored in the non-volatile storage means of the game machine operating device and settable from the game machine main body is acquired. A game machine main body, wherein a function of the game machine operation device is set based on the information. 2. The game machine body according to claim 1, wherein the function information includes ID information of the game machine operation device. 3. The function information includes information indicating whether the game machine operating device is in an analog mode or a digital mode as a communication control mode, and the game machine operating device is operated in the analog mode or the digital mode. The game machine main body according to claim 1, wherein the game mode is set to a digital mode. 4. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the function information includes operation information or pause information of a communication control mode switching operator of the game machine operation device, and based on the function information including the operation information or pause information. The game machine main body according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the communication control mode switching operator of the operating device is set to an operating state or a hibernation state. 5. The game according to claim 1, wherein the function indicated by the function information is transmitted as a dedicated setting command for the game machine operation device at an arbitrary timing. Machine body. 6. A game machine having a function of reproducing a recording medium, receiving operation data from a plurality of operators from a game machine operation device, and transmitting predetermined control data to the game machine operation device. In the game machine body having the communication device for the game machine, information on what kind of response operation the response means, which the operation device for the game machine has, which responds with an instruction from the game machine body, is used as function information. A game machine main body, wherein the predetermined control data is sent to the game machine operation device based on the function information of the game machine operation device. 7. The information as to what kind of response operation the response unit performs, includes at least one of a vibration operation, a light generation operation, and a sound generation operation of the response unit. Item 7. The game machine body according to Item 6. 8. The information as to what kind of response operation the response means performs is a vibration operation of the response means, and the information on the vibration operation includes a type of a vibration mode. Item 8. The game machine body according to Item 7. 9. The function information according to claim 6, wherein the function information includes information on a combination of response means that can be simultaneously operated by an instruction from the game machine main body among a plurality of response means. The game machine body according to one of the preceding claims. 10. The game machine body according to claim 6, wherein the function information includes information indicating a mode that can be set by the game machine operation device. 11. A two-way communication means for transmitting operation data by a plurality of operators to the game machine main body and receiving predetermined control data from the game machine main body by being connected to the game machine main body. The game machine operating device further includes a non-volatile storage unit that stores function information on functions of the game machine operating device that can be set from the game machine main body, and in response to an information request command from the game machine main body. Transmitting the function information stored in the non-volatile storage means to the game machine main body, and performing a function setting by the game machine main body receiving the function information. apparatus. 12. A bidirectional communication means for transmitting operation data by a plurality of operators to the game machine main body by connecting to the game machine main body and receiving predetermined control data from the game machine main body. A game machine operation device, comprising: a response unit that performs a response operation in response to an instruction from the game machine body; and a storage unit that stores information regarding what kind of response operation the response unit performs as function information. An operating device for a game machine, wherein the function information stored in the storage means is transmitted to the game machine in response to an information request command from the game machine. 13. A plurality of types of response means having various functions are provided as said response means, and information relating to response operations of each of said plurality of types of response means is stored as said function information in said storage means. 13. The game machine according to claim 12, wherein the function information including information on a response operation for each of a plurality of types of response means is transmitted to the game machine body in response to an information request command from the machine body. Operating device. 14. As the response means, an actuator vibrating in a predetermined vibration mode, an actuator vibrating in a different vibration mode from the actuator, a light generating means for generating light, and a sound generating means for generating sound. 14. The operating device for a game machine according to claim 13, wherein at least two are included. 15. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the function information includes information on a combination of response means which can be simultaneously operated by an instruction from the game machine main body among the plurality of types of the response means. The operation device for a game machine according to any one of the above. 16. The operating device for a game machine according to claim 12, wherein the function information includes information indicating a mode that can be set by the operating device for a game machine. . 17. A bidirectional communication means for transmitting operation data by a plurality of operators to the game machine main body by connecting to the game machine main body and receiving predetermined control data from the game machine main body. An operation device for a game machine, having a function of reproducing a recording medium, receiving operation data from a plurality of operators from the operation device for a game machine, and controlling the predetermined control data for the operation device for the game machine. And a game console having two-way communication means for transmitting the game device. The game machine operating device stores function information on functions of the game machine operating device that can be set from the game machine main body. And transmitting the function information to the game machine main body in response to an information request command from the game machine main body. Transmitting the information request command to the game machine operating device, fetching the function information based on the information request command from the game machine operating device, and executing the function of the game machine operating device based on the function information. A game system. 18. The function information includes information indicating whether the game machine operating device is in an analog mode or a digital mode as a communication control mode, and the game machine operating device is operated in the analog mode or the digital mode. The game system according to claim 17, wherein a digital mode is set. 19. A bidirectional communication means for transmitting operation data by a plurality of operators to the game machine main body and receiving predetermined control data from the game machine main body by being connected to the game machine main body. An operation device for a game machine, having a function of reproducing a recording medium, receiving operation data from a plurality of operators from the operation device for a game machine, and controlling the predetermined control data for the operation device for the game machine. The game machine main body having two-way communication means for transmitting the game machine. The game machine operating device comprises: a response means responsive to an instruction from the game machine main body; Storage means for storing, as function information, information on whether or not to perform a response operation, and the information stored in the storage means in response to an information request command from the game machine body. The function information is transmitted to the game machine main body. The game machine main body transmits the information request command to the game machine operation device, and the game machine operation device transmits the function information based on the information request command. And transmitting the predetermined control data to the game machine operation device based on the function information. 20. The game machine operating device comprises a plurality of types of response means having various functions as the response means, and the storage means stores information on response operations for each of the plurality of types of response means. And transmitting the function information, which is stored as function information and includes information on a response operation for each of the plurality of types of response means, to the game machine body in response to an information request command from the game machine body. The game system according to claim 19. 21. A two-way communication method for a game machine body for receiving operation data from a plurality of operators from a game machine operation device and transmitting predetermined control data to the game machine operation device. Transmitting an information request command to the game machine operation device; storing the non-volatile storage means of the game machine operation device; and setting the function of the game machine operation device from the game machine body Receiving from the game machine operating device as a response to the information request command, and setting the function of the game machine operating device based on the function information from the game machine operating device. A two-way communication method for a game machine body. 22. The function information includes information indicating whether the game machine operating device is in an analog mode or a digital mode as a communication control mode, and the game machine operating device is operated in the analog mode or the digital mode. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the digital mode is set. 23. The function information includes operation information or pause information of a communication control mode switching operator of the game machine operation device, and the function information is selectively set in the game machine operation device. 23. The two-way communication of the game machine main body according to claim 21, wherein the communication control mode switching operator of the game machine operation device is set to an operation state or a pause state. Method. 24. A two-way communication method for a game machine body for receiving operation data from a plurality of operators from a game machine operation device and transmitting predetermined control data to the game machine operation device. An information request command is transmitted to the game machine operation device, and information on what kind of response operation is provided by a response unit of the game machine operation device that responds with an instruction from the game machine body is included. Receiving the function information from the game machine operation device as a response to the information request command, and transmitting predetermined control data to the game machine operation device based on the function information of the game machine operation device; A two-way communication method for a game machine main body. 25. The two-way communication method for a game machine body according to claim 24, wherein the function information includes information indicating a mode that can be set by the game machine operation device. 26. A storage medium storing a program for operating a game system including a game machine main body and a game machine operation device for transmitting operation data from a plurality of operators to the game machine main body, When the game machine main body receives, at the game machine main body, at least the function information relating to at least the function of the response means of the game machine main body, which responds in response to an instruction from the game machine main body, A request command transmission process of transmitting an information request command to the game machine operation device while storing control parameters of a response unit having a function indicated by the function information; A device that includes information on what kind of response operation is to be performed by a response unit that responds to an instruction from the game device body and that is included in the game device operation device. The function information receiving process which receives information from the game machine operation device as a response to the information request command, and the function information received in the function information receiving process out of the control parameters stored in advance. A control data transmission process for extracting control parameters of the responding means having a function and transmitting predetermined control data to the game machine operation device based on the control parameters, and a program for executing the following. Storage medium. 27. The control parameter of the response means includes at least one of a current value, a current value and a voltage value, and a power value to be added to the response means having the function indicated by the function information. The storage medium according to claim 26, wherein: 28. A storage medium storing a program for operating a game machine main body to which operation data from a plurality of operators is transmitted from the game machine operation device, comprising: A request command transmission process for transmitting a request command; and function information including information on what kind of response operation is to be performed by a response unit that responds with an instruction from the game machine main body of the game machine operation device. Function information reception processing received from the game machine operation device as a response to the request command; and control data for sending predetermined control data to the game machine operation device based on the function information received in the function information reception process A storage medium storing transmission processing and a program for executing the following. 29. A storage medium in which a program for operating a game machine main body to which operation data from a plurality of operators is transmitted from the game machine operation device is stored. A request command transmission process for transmitting a request command; and a function of receiving, from the game machine operation device, function information on functions of the game machine operation device settable from the game machine body as a response to the information request command. A function information receiving process of receiving information; and a function setting process of setting a function of the game machine operating device based on the function information from the game machine operating device. Characteristic storage medium.