JP2003010545A - Game machine, image display input machine, image display device, input device and electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make screens common for different types of equipments and to enable easy execution of a competition game, or the like, for example, by a plurality of game players. SOLUTION: The game machine has a game machine body 2, an input device 4, and a screen body 1 removably attached to the input device 4, and the input device 4 and the screen body 1 are provided with a mounting section 3 for removably mounting, the screen body 1 and a screen 11 on which an image is displayed on the basis of an image signal from the game machine body 2. It is particularly preferable that the game machine body 2 has an image distribution machine 21.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, an image display / input machine, an image display device, an input device, and an electronic device. For example, a character or the like is displayed on a screen such as a liquid crystal screen, It is suitably used for a home-use game machine in which a game can be enjoyed by operating a character or the like with an input device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of home-use game machine, for example, a recording medium in which a program such as game software is recorded is mounted, and a television screen or the like is displayed on the basis of the program of the recording medium. A game machine main body that transmits an image signal to display an image and a controller (input device) that is connected to the game machine main body and that operates an image of a character or the like based on the program are generally used. Is.

An image output terminal of the game machine body and a television receiver are connected by a cord so that an image based on an image signal from the game machine body is displayed on the screen of the television receiver. Then, the player operates the controller while watching the screen of the television receiver to enjoy the game.

Further, the above controller is generally
A plurality of game consoles are connected. Then, depending on the program, a plurality of characters operated by each controller appear and a unified image that can be operated by each controller is displayed on the screen. A plurality of players can enjoy a game such as a battle while watching one screen.

However, in the above-mentioned home-use game machine, since a plurality of players can see only one screen, there are restrictions in a multiplayer game. That is, for example, in a game of a game type such as mahjong or a card game, each player has a different image to be recognized, and thus there is a problem that it is not suitable for these games.

Furthermore, in the above home game machine,
Since the image is displayed on the screen of the television receiver, there is a problem that the place where the game operation is performed is limited.

[0007] On the other hand, there is a portable game machine mainly intended for individual play, in which a controller and a liquid crystal screen are mounted on a game machine main body on which a recording medium in which programs such as game software are recorded is mounted. It is provided integrally. Further, this portable game has been developed to be connectable with other portable games. That is, it is provided so that the portable games can be connected to each other so that a player who holds the respective portable games can play a competitive game.

However, in the above portable game machine, since the liquid crystal screen is integrally provided, the liquid crystal screen can display only the image of the game, and the expensive liquid crystal screen can be effectively used. I can't.

Further, the main body of each game machine to be connected needs to be compatible with each other. For example, incompatible portable game machines, the above-mentioned game by a plurality of people must be played. I can't. In addition, since the game machine main body is equipped with a recording medium and has built-in hardware for performing a desired operation according to the program of the recording medium, the portable game machine is inevitably relatively expensive. This is an obstacle to playing a type game. Further, there is a case where it is necessary to attach a storage medium storing the same program to each of the game machine bodies connected to each other.

Further, the data operated by each player and the data from the other game machines are transmitted to the connected game machines, and it is necessary to synchronize them with each other. However, the type of game and the like must be limited to a certain extent depending on the capabilities of the game machine body.

[0011]

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and one object of the present invention is to make the screen common even for different devices. is there. Another object is to allow a plurality of people to easily play a game such as a competitive game.

[0012]

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a game machine according to the invention of claim 1 is a game machine main body 2 and a game machine main body 2. An input device 4 to be connected and a screen main body 1 detachably attached to the input device 4 are provided, and the input device 4 and the screen main body 1 are provided with an attachment portion 3 for detachable attachment. At the same time, the screen body 1 is provided with a screen 11 on which an image is displayed based on an image signal from the game machine body 2.

By adopting this configuration, an image is displayed on the screen 11 of the screen body 1 detachably attached to the input device 4 including a controller or the like, based on the image signal from the game machine body 2. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game by operating the input device 4 to move the character while looking at the image. In this way, the player can perform an operation while looking at the screen 11 of the screen body 1 attached to the input device 4 to be operated, so that the posture at the time of play is restricted by the screen 11 of the television receiver. Never. Further, by connecting a plurality of input devices 4 to the game machine main body 2 and attaching the screen main bodies 1 to the respective input devices 4, a plurality of players operating with the respective input devices 4 can display the screens of the respective screen main bodies 1. You can see 11. Then, by transmitting a desired image signal to each screen 11, different images can be provided to each player. Therefore, it can be suitably used for a battle-type game such as mahjong or a card game. it can. Further, by providing a plurality of image signals so as to be supplied from one game machine main body 2, the data input from each input device 4,
And it is easy to synchronize each image signal. Furthermore, since the screen body 1 is detachably attached to the input device 4 via the attachment portion 3, the screen body 1 can be removed when the game is not played, and the other attachment portions 3 are provided. The screen body 1 can be used for various purposes by being attached to a device, receiving an image signal from the device, and displaying an image. In other words, the screen body 1
For example, it can be attached to a device such as a video or a camera and used for displaying these images. In addition,
In the invention according to claim 1 of the present application, the input device 4 can suitably employ a controller provided with a plurality of operation keys,
Further, as the screen 11, the liquid crystal screen 11 can be preferably adopted. Further, the image signal can be provided so as to be transmitted from the game machine body 2 wirelessly or the like, but it may be provided so as to be supplied from the game machine body 2 to the screen body 1 via the input device 4. preferable. That is, the game machine body 2 sends an image signal to the input device 4, the input device 4 sends the image signal sent from the game machine body 2 to the attached screen body 1, and the screen body 1 receives the image signal from the input device 4. It is preferable to employ a configuration provided so as to display an image on the screen 11 based on the sent image signal.

In the invention according to claim 1 of the present application, as described in claim 2, the mounting portion 3 is fitted with connector portions 311 and 321 for electrically connecting the both. And the connector parts 311 and 321 inside the fitting parts 31 and 32.
It is preferable that the connector parts 311 and 321 are connected to each other when the fitting parts 31 and 32 are fitted to each other.

As a result, by fitting the fitting portions 31 and 32 to each other, the screen body 1 can be easily and surely attached, and the connector portion 31 is also provided.
It is possible to supply an electric signal via 1,321. Moreover, the connector parts 311 and 321 are fitted to the fitting part 3
Since it is provided inside 1, 32, there is an advantage that a failure due to careless contact or the like is unlikely to occur, and also protection against careless force from the outside at the time of connection.

Further, in the invention described in claim 1 of the present application, as described in claim 3, the game machine main body 2 is provided with the image distributor 21, and the image distributed by the image distributor 21. It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the signal is transmitted to the screen main body 1 attached to each input device 4. As a result, the image to be transmitted to each screen 11 is distributed by the image distributor, and the image signal is transmitted to each screen body 1, so that it can be suitably used for various battle games.

The screen 11 display input machine according to the invention of claim 4 comprises an input device 4 connected to the game machine main body 2 and a screen main body 1 detachably attached to the input device 4. The input device 4 and the screen body 1 are provided with mounting portions 3 for detachable mounting, and the screen body 1 displays an image based on an image signal from the game machine body 2. It is characterized in that it is provided with a screen 11 that displays.

By adopting this configuration, an image is displayed on the screen 11 of the screen body 1 detachably attached to the input device 4 including a controller or the like, based on the image signal from the game machine body 2. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game by operating the input device 4 to move the character while looking at the image. In this way, the player can perform an operation while looking at the screen 11 of the screen body 1 attached to the input device 4 to be operated, so that the posture at the time of play is restricted by the screen 11 of the television receiver. Never. Further, by connecting a plurality of image display input devices having the above-mentioned configuration to the game machine main body 2, a plurality of players operating with each input device 4 can see the screen 11 of each screen main body 1. And each screen 1
By transmitting a desired image signal from the game machine main body 2 to 1, it is possible to provide different images to each player. Therefore, it is suitable for use in a battle-type game such as mahjong or a card game. You can Furthermore, a plurality of image signals can be provided so as to be supplied from one game machine main body 2, and therefore, it is easy to synchronize the data input from each input device 4 and each image signal. . Furthermore, since the screen body 1 is detachably attached to the input device 4 via the attachment portion 3, the screen body 1 can be removed when the game is not played, and the other attachment portions 3 are provided. The screen body 1 can be used for various purposes by being attached to a device, receiving an image signal from the device, and displaying an image. That is, the screen body 1 can be attached to a device such as a video or a camera and used for displaying these images.
In the invention according to claim 4 of the present application, the input device 4
A controller provided with a plurality of operation keys can be suitably adopted, and a liquid crystal screen 11 can be suitably adopted as the screen 11. Further, the image signal is transmitted from the game machine main body 2 by radio or the like, and the screen main body 1 may be provided with a wireless receiving unit for receiving the wireless signal. It is preferable that it is provided so as to be supplied to the screen body 1. That is, the input device 4 sends the image signal sent from the game machine body 2 to the attached screen body 1, and the screen body 1 displays the image on the screen 11 based on the image signal sent from the input device 4. It is preferable to adopt the configuration provided in.

In the invention according to claim 4 of the present application, as described in claim 5, the mounting portion 3 is fitted with connector portions 311 and 321 for electrically connecting the both. And the connector parts 311 and 321 inside the fitting parts 31 and 32.
It is preferable that the connector parts 311 and 321 are connected to each other when the fitting parts 31 and 32 are fitted to each other.

As a result, by fitting the fitting portions 31, 32 to each other, the screen main body 1 can be easily and surely attached, and the connector portion 31 is also provided.
It is possible to supply an electric signal via 1,321. Moreover, the connector parts 311 and 321 are fitted to the fitting part 3
Since it is provided inside 1, 32, there is an advantage that a failure due to careless contact or the like is unlikely to occur, and also protection against careless force from the outside at the time of connection.

In the image display device according to the invention of claim 6, the screen main body 1 is detachably attached to another member such as the input device 4 of the game machine main body 2 and the other parts. Screen 1 on which an image is displayed based on the image signal of
1 is provided.

By adopting this structure, the screen body 1
Is detachably attached to other members such as the input device 4 via the attachment portion 3, so that it can be attached to a plurality of devices provided with the attachment portion 3 to receive an image signal from the equipment and display an image. By doing so, the screen body 1 can be used for various purposes. That is, it is possible to attach the screen body 1 to a device such as a game machine, a video recorder, or a camera and use it for displaying these images. In particular, by providing the mounting portion 3 on the mobile phone terminal and mounting the screen body 1 on the mounting portion 3 of the mobile phone terminal, a desired image is received on the screen 11 of the screen body 1 by receiving an image signal from the mobile phone terminal. Therefore, it is possible to display an image in a large size, unlike the screen 11 which is provided in the mobile phone terminal and is limited in size. Further, the image display device having the above-described configuration is detachably attached to the attachment portion 3 provided in the input device 4 such as a controller of a game machine, so that the screen 1 of the screen body 1 is displayed.
An image can be displayed on 1 based on an image signal from the game machine body 2. Then, while watching the image displayed on the screen main body 1, the player can operate the input device 4 to move the character, etc., so that the player can enjoy the game. By using in this way, the player can operate while watching the screen 11 of the screen body 1 attached to the input device 4, so that the attitude at the time of playing is restricted by the screen 11 of the television receiver. Never. In addition, a plurality of image display devices configured as described above are attached to the input devices 4 of the game machine, respectively, and the plurality of input devices 4 are connected to the game machine main body 2 to operate a plurality of input devices 4. The player can see the screen 11 of each screen body 1. Then, by transmitting a desired image signal to each screen 11, different images can be provided to each player. Therefore, it can be suitably used for a battle-type game such as mahjong or a card game. it can. Furthermore, by providing a plurality of image signals so as to be supplied from one game machine main body 2, it is easy to synchronize the data input from each input device 4 and each image signal. In the invention according to claim 6 of the present application, the liquid crystal screen 11 can be preferably adopted as the screen 11. Also,
The image signal is transmitted by radio or the like, and the screen main body 1 can be provided with a wireless receiving unit for receiving the wireless signal. However, the screen main body 1 is supplied with the image signal via the mounting unit 3. Further, it is preferable that the image is displayed on the screen 11 based on the supplied image signal.

Further, in the invention according to claim 6 of the present application, as described in claim 7, the mounting portion 3 has connector portions 311 and 321 for electrically connecting to other members, and other members. Fitting parts 31 and 32 to be fitted, and the connector parts 311 and 3 inside the fitting parts 31 and 32.
21 is provided, and it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the connector parts 311 and 321 are electrically connected when the fitting parts 31 and 32 are fitted.

As a result, the fitting portions 31, 32 are attached to the other members.
By fitting the screen body 1, the screen body 1 can be easily and surely attached, and the connector portion 3
It becomes possible to supply an electrical signal via 11, 321.
Moreover, the connector parts 311 and 321 are fitted to the fitting part 3
Since it is provided inside 1, 32, there is an advantage that a failure due to careless contact or the like is unlikely to occur, and also protection against careless force from the outside at the time of connection.

The input device 4 according to the invention of claim 8 is an input device 4 which is connected to the game machine body 2 and has input means such as operation keys, which is a mounting portion provided on the screen body 1. 3 is provided with a mounting portion 3 which is detachably mounted, and is provided so as to send an image signal sent from the game machine body 2 to the mounted screen body 1. .

By adopting this configuration, the screen body 1 is detachably mounted on the mounting portion 3 of the input device 4, and the screen 11 of the screen body 1 is based on the image signal from the game machine body 2. Image is displayed. Therefore, while watching the image on the screen 11 of the screen body 1 attached to the input device 4, the player can enjoy the game by operating the input means to move the character. In this way, the screen 11 of the screen body 1 attached to the input device 4 for performing the operation
Since the player can operate while watching the game, the posture at the time of playing is not restricted by the screen 11 of the television receiver. Further, by connecting a plurality of input devices 4 having the above configuration to the game machine main body 2 and attaching the screen main body 1 to each input device 4, a plurality of players who operate with each input device 4 have their respective screen main bodies. The screen 11 of 1 can be seen. Then, by providing the game machine main body 2 so as to transmit a desired image signal to each input device 4,
Different images can be provided to each player, and therefore, it can be suitably used in a battle-type game such as mahjong or a card game. Furthermore, by providing a plurality of image signals so as to be supplied from one game machine main body 2, it is easy to synchronize the data input from each input device 4 and each image signal. Further, since the screen body 1 is removably attached to the input device 4 via the attachment portion 3, the screen body 1 can be removed when the game is not played, and the screen body 1 can be attached to the attachment portion 3. The screen main body 1 can be used for various purposes by mounting it on another device provided with, displaying a desired image. That is, the screen body 1 attached to the input device 4 can be attached to a device such as a video or a camera and used for displaying these images. In the invention according to claim 8 of the present application, a controller having a plurality of operation keys can be suitably employed as the input device 4.

Further, in the invention of claim 8 of the present application, as described in claim 9, the mounting portion 3 is a connector portion 311 and 321 for electrically connecting to the screen body 1.
And fitting portions 31 and 32 to be fitted with the screen main body 1, and the connector portions 311 and 321 are provided inside the fitting portions 31 and 32.
It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the connector parts 311 and 321 are provided so as to be electrically connected to each other when is fitted.

As a result, the fitting part 31,
By fitting 32, the screen body 1 can be easily and surely attached, and an electric signal can be supplied through the connector parts 311 and 321. Moreover, since the connector parts 311 and 321 are provided inside the fitting parts 31 and 32, it is unlikely that a failure or the like due to careless contact will occur, and that against accidental force from the outside at the time of connection. However, it has the advantage of being protected.

The invention according to claim 10 of the present application is an electronic device capable of supplying an image signal, and has an attachment portion 3 detachably attached to the attachment portion 3 provided on the screen body 1. Further, it is characterized in that it is provided so as to send an image signal to the attached screen body 1.

By adopting this construction, the screen main body 1 can be mounted on the mounting portion 3 and an image signal can be transmitted to the screen main body 1 to display a desired image on the screen main body 1. Further, since the screen body 1 is detachably attached to the attachment portion 3 of the electronic device, it is attached to a different electronic device provided with the attachment portion 3, receives an image signal from the device, and displays an image. It is also possible. Therefore, the screen body 1 can be used for various purposes, and the cost of the electronic device can be reduced by sharing the screen body 1 in this way.

Further, in the invention of claim 10 of the present application, as described in claim 11, the mounting portion 3 includes the screen body 1
Connector portions 311 and 321 for electrically connecting to
And fitting portions 31 and 32 to be fitted with the screen main body 1, and the connector portions 311 and 321 are provided inside the fitting portions 31 and 32.
It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the connector parts 311 and 321 are provided so as to be electrically connected to each other when is fitted.

As a result, the fitting portion 31,
By fitting 32, the screen body 1 can be easily and surely attached, and an electric signal can be supplied through the connector parts 311 and 321. Moreover, since the connector parts 311 and 321 are provided inside the fitting parts 31 and 32, it is unlikely that a failure or the like due to careless contact will occur, and that against accidental force from the outside at the time of connection. However, it has the advantage of being protected.

[0033]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, as one embodiment of the present invention, a game machine main body in which a recording medium in which a game program is recorded is mounted, a controller (input device) connected to the game machine main body, A game machine provided with a screen body detachably attached to the controller will be described with reference to the drawings. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining the overall configuration of this embodiment. 2A and 2B are schematic explanatory views of the mounting portion of the same embodiment. FIG. 2A is an enlarged perspective view of a main portion, and FIG. 2B is an enlarged plan view of the main portion. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the screen body and the input device of the same embodiment, and FIG.
It is the schematic sectional drawing. FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of the flow of image data according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a connection portion of the video distributor.

Game console body 2 of the game console of this embodiment
Is provided so that the program of the mounted recording medium can be read and an image signal for displaying a desired image on the screen 11 can be generated based on the program. Further, the game machine main body 2 is provided with a power supply connection cord (not shown) connectable to a power supply unit.

Further, the game machine main body 2 is provided with an image distributor 21 for distributing the generated image signal. The image distributor 21 is shown as being provided separately from the rectangular parallelepiped 22 on which the recording medium is mounted, but the image distributor 21 may be incorporated in the rectangular parallelepiped 22. Further, the image distributor 21 has a video input terminal 211 to which the generated image signal is input. Further, the image distributor 21 has a plurality of video output terminals 213 to which the terminals of the controller 4 are connected and which outputs the distributed image signals. That is, the game machine main body 2 is provided so that the generated image signal is divided into desired images by the image distributor 21 and is output from each video output terminal 213 of the image distributor 21. Further, the image distributor 21 is provided with a connection number setting dial 212, and the controller 4 connected to the video output terminal 213 by the dial 212.
It is provided so that the number of vehicles can be set.

The image signal output from the image distributor 21 is for displaying an image on the screen 11 of the screen body 1 attached to the controller 4. In the illustrated example, the video output terminal (not shown) of the game machine body 2 is connected to the input terminal of the television receiver 5, and an image is displayed based on the image signal generated by the game machine body 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the image distributor 21 divides an image to be displayed on the screen of the television receiver 5 into four vertically and horizontally,
It is possible to provide so that the image signal of each image may be sent to the controller 4.

The controller 4 has a connection terminal (not shown) connected to the output unit 213 of the game machine main body 2 (image distributor 21), a connection cord 41 continuously provided to the connection terminal, and It is composed of the input device main body 42. The input device main body 42 is provided with a plurality of operation keys 421, and an operation signal is generated by pressing the operation keys 421. Further, this operation signal is sent to the game machine main body 2 via the connection cord 41 and the connection terminal.
Furthermore, the image signal output from the video output terminal 213 of the game machine body 2 (image distributor 21) is input to the input device body 42 via the connection terminal and the connection cord 41.
Will be sent to.

The input device body 42 and the screen body 1
Is provided with a mounting portion 3 for detachably mounting both. In the illustrated example, the mounting portion 3 is provided so as to project from each of the input device body 42 and the screen body 1. The game machine body 2 (image distributor 2
The image signal output from the output terminal 213 of 1) is sent to the screen main body 1 via the mounting portion 3. Specifically, the mounting portion 3 has connector portions 311 and 321 for electrically connecting the controller 4 and the screen body 1, and fitting portions 31 and 32 into which the both are fitted. The connector portions 311 and 321 are provided so as to be connected to each other when the fitting portions 31 and 32 are fitted to each other. Further, the connector parts 311 and 321 are provided inside the fitting parts 31 and 32. More specifically, a concave portion 32 is formed as a fitting portion of the one mounting portion 3, and the fitting portion of the other mounting portion 3 is composed of a convex portion 31 fitted into the concave portion 32. There is. Also,
A male-type connecting terminal 321 as the connector portion is provided so as to project inside the concave portion 32, and a female-type connecting terminal 311 as the connector portion is provided inside the convex portion 31. . Then, by fitting the convex portion 31 into the concave portion 32, the connection terminals 311 and 32 are connected.
One of the connection terminals 311 is connected to the other, and the projection 31 is separated from the recess 32 so that the connection terminals 311 and 321 are disconnected from each other. In the illustrated example, the male connection terminal 321 is provided in a so-called flat plate shape, and a plurality of terminals are provided on the flat plate-shaped surface,
An example is given in which a plurality of terminals connected to the plurality of terminals are also provided in the concave portion of the female connection terminal 311.

Further, in the present embodiment, the screen body 1
Has a plurality of the mounting portions 3. Specifically, two are provided on the adjacent side portions of the screen body 1. It is also possible that the mounting portions 3 have different shapes so that they can be mounted according to various devices. Further, as the same shape, the screen body 1 can be used vertically or horizontally. It is also possible to do.

Further, the screen body 1 is provided with a screen 11 for displaying an image based on the image signal sent.
Here, as the screen 11, a liquid crystal screen can be preferably adopted. The image signal sent to the screen main body 1 is sent from the controller 4 and is sent via the connector parts 311 and 321 of the mounting portion 3.

Further, the screen body 1 is provided with a speaker 12 capable of oscillating a sound effect of a game or the like. The game machine body 2 is provided so as to be able to generate not only the image signal but also sound data relating to sound effects. The sound data is supplied from the game machine body 2 to the controller 4, and the controller 4 mounts the sound data. It is supplied to the screen main body 1 via the unit 3, and the screen main body 1 is provided so as to oscillate a sound effect from the speaker 12 based on the supplied audio data.

Further, the screen main body 1 is provided so that the image display and the sound output can be performed based on the power source supplied from the game machine main body 2. That is, the power supplied to the game machine body 2 is the controller 4,
It is provided so as to be supplied to the screen body 1 via the mounting portion 3.

In the game machine according to the present embodiment having the above-mentioned structure, an image is displayed on the screen 11 of the screen body 1 attached to the controller 4 based on the image signal from the game machine body 2. While watching the image, the player can operate the controller 4 to move the character, etc., so that the player can enjoy the game. In this way, the screen 1 of the screen body 1 attached to the controller 4 that performs the operation
Since the player can operate while watching 1, the posture at the time of playing is not restricted by the screen 11 of the television receiver.

Further, since a plurality of controllers 4 are connected to the game machine main body 2 and the screen main bodies 1 are attached to the respective controllers 4, a plurality of players operating by each controller 4 can display the screens of the respective screen main bodies 1. You can see 11. Since the image distributor 21 transmits a desired image signal to each screen 11, different images can be provided to each player. Therefore, for example, in a competitive game such as mahjong or a card game. Can be preferably used. Further, by providing a plurality of image signals from one game machine main body 2, each controller 4
It is easy to synchronize the input data from each image signal and each image signal.

Furthermore, since the screen body 1 is detachably attached to the controller 4 via the attachment portion 3, the screen body 1 can be removed when the game is not played, and the attachment portion 3 is provided. The screen body 1 can be used for various purposes by being attached to another device, receiving an image signal from the device, and displaying an image.
That is, the screen body 1 can be attached to a device such as a video or a camera and used for displaying these images.

The game machine body 2 sends an image signal to the controller 4, and the controller 4 attaches the image signal sent from the game machine body 2 to the screen body 1 to which the mounting portion 3 is attached.
Since the screen body 1 is provided so as to display an image on the screen 11 based on the image signal sent from the controller 4, the image signal can be sent and received reliably and at low cost. That is, in the present invention, it is possible to adopt a method of receiving and receiving an image signal to be displayed on the screen body 1 by a method such as a wireless method, but such a method causes a problem such as an increase in cost. Conceivable.

Further, the concave portion 32 and the convex portion 31 are fitted to each other so that the screen main body 1 can be easily and surely attached, and the male and female connection terminals 311 and 32 are provided.
It is possible to supply an electrical signal via 1, and since the connection terminals 311 and 321 are provided inside the concave portion 32 and the convex portion 31, it is difficult for failure or the like due to careless contact to occur, and It has an advantage that it is protected against inadvertent force from the outside at the time of connection.

Although the game machine having the above-mentioned structure has the above-mentioned advantages, the present invention is
The present invention is not limited to this, and the design can be changed as appropriate.

That is, in the above embodiment, the game machine including the controller 4, the game machine main body 2 and the screen main body 1 has been described. However, in the present invention, the right range is limited to the game machine. However, for example, the controller 4 (input device), the screen main body 1 (image display device), or an image display input device in which both are combined is also within the scope of the present invention. Further, other electronic devices to which the screen body 1 as in the above embodiment can be attached are also within the scope of the present invention.
An electronic device such as a video camera or a mobile phone terminal,
Those provided with the attachment portion are also within the scope intended by the present invention.

Further, in the above embodiment, the fitting portion is composed of the convex portion 31 having the female connecting terminal 311 provided therein and the concave portion 32 having the male connecting terminal 321 protruding therein. Although the mounting portion 3 provided with the connector portion is provided so as to project, the mounting portion 3 is not limited to this in the present invention, and the design can be appropriately changed.

Further, even when the fitting portion and the connector portion are provided as the mounting portion 3, the configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various configurations shown in FIG. 7, for example, can be adopted. . In the example shown in FIG. 7A, a concave portion 32 is formed as a fitting portion of the mounting portion 3 on one side (screen body 1), and the male connecting terminal 321 is provided in the concave portion 32. In this example, a convex portion 31 that fits into the concave portion 32 is provided as the attachment portion 3 on the other side (controller 4), and a female connection terminal 311 is provided inside the convex portion 31. In addition, in the example shown in FIG.
One side (screen body 1) entirely functions as a fitting portion 31, a connection terminal 311 is provided inside the fitting portion 31, and the other fitting portion 3 serves as a mounting portion 3 of the fitting portion 31. This is an example in which a concave portion 32 into which (the side portion of the screen body 1) is fitted is provided, and the male connecting terminal 321 is provided inside the concave portion 32.

Further, the connector parts 311 and 321 are not limited to those of the above-mentioned embodiment, and a connector part composed of a plurality of pins and a plurality of recesses fitted therein can be adopted. Further, it is possible to provide a plurality of connector portions of this kind. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, as the connector portion of the mounting portion 3, the connector portion 321 of various forms is provided as the fitting portion 32. An example provided inside is shown.

In the above embodiment, the mounting portion 3
Although the description has been given of the case where a plurality of screens are provided and are provided from the adjacent sides of the screen body 1, the present invention is not limited to this. Also, a plurality of (for example, two) mounting portions protruding from one side is within the scope of the present invention.

Further, when the screen main body 1 is detachably attached, it is preferable to provide a detachment preventing means 33 for preventing inadvertent detachment as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the detachment prevention means 33 includes a pair of hook-shaped members 331 projecting from the screen body 1 and the hook-shaped members 33.
1 is configured to include a detachment preventing recess 332 that is detachably provided. Then, when the hook-shaped member 331 is locked in the separation preventing recess 332 in the mounting state of the mounting portion 3, the careless separation of the screen body 1 is prevented, and the hook-shaped member 331 and the separation prevention are prevented. Recess 332
The screen main body 1 is provided so as to be released by releasing the locked state with. Further, as described above, even in the case of providing the detachment preventing means provided so as to be engageable with and disengageable from each other in order to prevent the detachment of the attachment portion 3 accidentally, the invention is not limited to that shown in FIG. Mounting part 3
It is also possible to provide in the above, specifically, to provide a retractable member provided so as to be retractable from the side of the mounting portion 3 on one side,
It is also possible to provide the other mounting portion 3 with a locked portion such as a recess for engaging and disengaging the retractable member. Particularly, in the case where the separation preventing means is provided as described above, as shown in FIG. 10, the separation member is attached to the detachable member, that is, either the screen body 1 or the input device 4 or both. An engagement / disengagement operation member 34 for operating engagement / disengagement of the prevention means is preferably provided. In the illustrated example, the engagement / disengagement operation member 34 is
It is provided on the side of the screen body 1 so that it can be slid in the lateral direction and is operable from the front side. It is provided to do.

In the above embodiment, the game machine main body 2 connected to the television receiver is shown for the sake of explanation, but this is not an essential requirement of the present invention.

Further, in the above embodiment, the image signal, the audio signal, and the power source are connected to the game machine via the connection cord for transmitting the input signal for operating the character from the input device to the game machine body 2. Although the description has been given by taking the case where the main body 2 is supplied to the controller 4 as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the image signal, the audio signal, and the power supplied to the controller 4 as described above are described as an example of being supplied to the screen main body 1 via the mounting portion 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

Further, in the present invention, the video distributor 2
1 is not an essential configuration, and even if it is provided,
The embodiment is not limited to the one in which the image signal is divided into four, and the design can be appropriately changed as long as a desired image signal is distributed and transmitted to a plurality of screen bodies.

[0058]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the screen main body is detachably attached via the attaching portion, it is detachably attached to the attaching portion of various electronic devices, and the attaching portion is provided. It is also possible to display the image by attaching it to an electronic device, receiving an image signal from the device. Therefore, the screen body can be used for various purposes, and the cost of the electronic device can be reduced by making the screen body common. Also, by detachably attaching the screen body to an input device such as a controller of a game machine, an image is displayed based on an image signal from the game machine body, and while watching the image, the input device is used for character movement or the like. Can be operated, and the posture at the time of playing is not restricted by the screen of the television receiver. Moreover, when adopted in a game machine as described above, it is possible to connect a plurality of input devices to the game machine body, attach a screen body to each input device, and provide different images to each player. Therefore, it can be suitably used for a battle-type game such as mahjong or a card game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining an overall configuration of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view of a mounting portion of the same embodiment, in which (a) is an enlarged perspective view of an essential part and (b) is an enlarged plan view of the essential part.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a screen body and an input device of the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of a flow of image data according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a connection portion of a video distributor.

FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view of a mounting portion according to another embodiment,
(A) shows an example in which the mounting portion is formed from a concave portion formed in the screen body, and (B) shows an example in which the mounting portion is formed from the entire side edges of the screen body.

FIG. 8 is a schematic front view showing an outline of a mounting portion of another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view of a mounting portion according to another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view of a screen main body and a controller according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 screen body 11 LCD screen 12 speakers 2 Game console body 21 Image distributor 211 Video input terminal 212 Connection number setting dial 213 Video output terminal 22 Rectangle 3 Mounting part 31 Convex part (fitting part) 311 Connection terminal (connector part) 32 recess (fitting part) 321 connection terminal (connector part) 33 Detaching prevention means 4 controller (input device) 41 Connection code 42 Input device body 421 Operation key 5 TV receiver

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A game machine body (2), an input device (4) connected to the game machine body (2), and a screen body (1) detachably attached to the input device (4). The input device (4) and the screen body (1) are provided with a mounting portion (3) for detachable mounting, and the screen body (1) includes the game machine body (2). A game machine comprising a screen (11) on which an image is displayed based on an image signal from the game machine. 2. The mounting part (3) has connector parts (311, 321) for electrically connecting the two, and fitting parts (31, 32) into which the both parts are fitted, The connector parts (311, 321) are provided inside the fitting parts (31, 32), and the connector parts (311, 321) when the fitting parts (31, 32) are fitted to each other. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machines are provided so as to be connected to each other. 3. The game machine main body (2) comprises an image distributor (21), wherein the image signal distributed by the image distributor (21) is
3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is sent to the screen body (1) attached to each input device (4). 4. An input device (4) connected to a game machine body (2), and a screen body (1) detachably attached to the input device (4), the input device (4), Also, the screen body (1) is provided with a mounting portion (3) for detachable mounting, and the screen body (1) displays an image based on an image signal from the game machine body (2). An image display input device comprising a screen (11) to be displayed. 5. The mounting part (3) has connector parts (311, 321) for electrically connecting the two, and fitting parts (31, 32) into which the both are fitted, The connector parts (311, 321) are provided inside the fitting parts (31, 32), and the connector parts (311, 321) when the fitting parts (31, 32) are fitted to each other. The image display input device according to claim 4, wherein the image display input device is provided so as to be connected to each other. 6. The screen body (1) is a game machine body (2).
And a screen (11) on which an image is displayed based on an image signal from another member, and a mounting portion (3) detachably attached to another member such as the input device (4). Image display device. 7. The attachment part (3) has connector parts (311, 321) for electrically connecting to another member, and fitting parts (31, 32) fitted with the other member. The connector parts (311, 321) are provided inside the fitting parts (31, 32), and the connector parts (311, 321) are fitted when the fitting parts (31, 32) are fitted. 7. The image display device according to claim 6, wherein the image display device is provided so as to be electrically connected. 8. An input device, which is connected to a game machine body (2) and has an input means such as operation keys, which is detachably attached to an attachment portion (3) provided on the screen body (1). An input device, comprising: a mounting part (3) attached to the game machine body (2), the image signal being sent from the game machine body (2) to the attached screen body (1). 9. The mounting portion (3) has connector portions (311, 32) for electrically connecting to the screen body (1).
1) and a fitting part (31, 31) fitted with the screen body (1).
32) and the connector part (311, 321) is provided inside the fitting part (31, 32), and the connector when the fitting part (31, 32) is fitted. The input device according to claim 8, wherein the parts (311, 321) are provided so as to be electrically connected. 10. An electronic device capable of supplying an image signal, comprising an attaching portion (3) detachably attached to an attaching portion (3) provided on a screen body (1). An electronic device provided so as to send an image signal to the attached screen body (1). 11. The mounting part (3) is a screen body (1).
Connector part (311, 32 for electrically connecting to
1) and a fitting part (31, 31) fitted with the screen body (1).
32) and the connector part (311, 321) is provided inside the fitting part (31, 32), and the connector when the fitting part (31, 32) is fitted. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the parts (311, 321) are provided so as to be electrically connected.