JP2009028107A - Portable communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To concentrate the data of games executed by various kinds of game machines in one position corresponding to the various kinds of game machines by making portable communication terminals such as versatile cellular phones function as game controllers. <P>SOLUTION: The portable communication terminal comprises: a game data receiving section receiving the game data of the data executed by a first game machine from the first game machine; a game data storing section storing the game data; and a game data transmitting section transmitting the game data to a second game machine as the game data of the game executed by the second game machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal. The present invention particularly relates to a portable communication terminal that functions as a game controller in a stationary game machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a composite game system described in Patent Document 1 is known. This document discloses that a plurality of portable game machines are connected to a video game machine connected to a display. The document also discloses that a game executed on the video game machine is advanced by operating the portable game machine.
JP 2001-58086 A

  According to the composite game system described in the above document, a portable game machine is used as a controller of a video game machine. Therefore, a user having a portable game machine can participate in a game executed on the video game machine. However, in order to participate in the game, it is necessary to have a portable game machine, and it is preferable that a more general-purpose portable communication terminal such as a mobile phone functions as a game controller. In addition to game machines, it is desirable that game data to be executed on various game machines is collected in one place, corresponding to various game machines.

  In order to solve the above problems, in the first embodiment of the present invention, a game data receiving unit for receiving game data of a game executed on the first game machine from the first game machine, and game data for storing game data A portable communication terminal is provided that includes a storage unit and a game data transmission unit that transmits game data to a second game machine as game data of a game executed on the second game machine.

  It should be noted that the above summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention. In addition, a sub-combination of these feature groups can also be an invention.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the invention, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. In addition, not all the combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential for the solving means of the invention.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a game system 100 using the mobile phones 108 and 110 of the present embodiment. The game system 100 includes a stationary video game machine 102, a television 104, a stationary video game controller 106, a mobile phone 108, and a mobile phone 110. The stationary video game machine 102 may be an example of a first game machine or a second game machine, and executes a game program. The television 104 is connected to the stationary video game machine 102 and outputs a game screen and sound. The stationary video game controller 106 is wired or wirelessly connected to the stationary video game machine 102 to control the stationary video game machine 102.

  The mobile phone 108 is wired or wirelessly connected to the stationary video game controller 106 and controls the stationary video game machine 102 via the stationary video game controller 106. The mobile phone 110 is wired or wirelessly connected to the stationary video game machine 102 to control the stationary video game machine 102. The mobile phone 108 is used together with the stationary video game controller 106, and the mobile phone 110 is used instead of the stationary video game controller 106.

  The mobile phone 108 and the mobile phone 110 may be examples of mobile communication terminals. The mobile phone 108 and the mobile phone 110 may have the same configuration, and the mobile phone 108 may not have the function of the stationary video game controller 106. In the following description, the configuration of the mobile phone 110 will be described on behalf of the mobile phone 108 and the mobile phone 110.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the mobile phone 110. The mobile phone 110 includes a receiving unit 120, a transmitting unit 140, a processing unit 150, a simple game program execution unit 152, a game data storage unit 154, a display unit 156, a vibrator 158, an operation unit 160, and a motion detection unit 162. The receiving unit 120 includes a game data receiving unit 122, a simple game program receiving unit 124, a program serial number receiving unit 126, a key data receiving unit 128, and a game control data receiving unit 130. The transmission unit 140 includes a game data transmission unit 142, a program serial number transmission unit 144, a key data transmission unit 146, and a game control data transmission unit 148.

  The game data receiving unit 122 receives game data of a game executed on the stationary video game machine 102 from the stationary video game machine 102 that may be an example of the first game machine or the second game machine. The simple game program receiving unit 124 receives a simple game program of a game executed on the stationary video game machine 102 from the stationary video game machine 102 that may be an example of the first game machine or the second game machine.

  The program serial number receiving unit 126 receives a program serial number of a game executed on the stationary video game machine 102 from the stationary video game machine 102 that may be an example of the first game machine or the second game machine. The key data receiving unit 128 receives, from the management server, key data for canceling the prohibition of execution of the game executed on the stationary video game machine 102. The game control data receiving unit 130 receives control data of a game being executed from the stationary video game machine 102.

  The game data transmission unit 142 transmits the game data received by the game data reception unit 122 to another game machine different from the stationary video game machine 102 as game data of a game executed on the other game machine. The other game machine may be an example of a second game. The program serial number transmission unit 144 transmits the program serial number received by the program serial number reception unit 126 and the identification information of the mobile phone 110 to the game management server.

  The key data transmission unit 146 uses the key data received by the key data reception unit 128 to release the game execution prohibition, and the key data may be an example of the first game machine or the second game machine. Send to. The game control data transmission unit 148 transmits game control data for controlling a game running on the stationary video game machine 102 to the stationary video game machine 102.

  The processing unit 150 controls the mobile phone 110. The simple game program execution unit 152 installs the simple game program received by the simple game program reception unit 124 on the mobile phone 110 and executes the installed simple program. The game data storage unit 154 stores the game data received by the game data receiving unit 122.

  The display unit 156 displays the output of processing in the processing unit 150. Or the display part 156 displays the output of the simple game which the simple game program execution part 152 is running. Vibrator 158 causes mobile phone 110 to vibrate in accordance with the control data received by game control data receiving unit 130.

  The operation unit 160 inputs an input value of processing in the processing unit 150. Alternatively, the input value of the simple game being executed by the simple game program execution unit 152 is input. Examples of data input by the operation unit 160 include numeric keypad input, voice input, and image data input by a camera. The movement detection unit 162 detects the movement of the mobile phone 110 when the movement of the mobile phone 110 is adopted as the game control data transmitted by the game control data transmission unit 148.

  FIG. 3 shows a game system 200 using the mobile phone 110 of this embodiment. In the game system 200, the mobile phone 110 and each game machine are connected by various communication technologies. Examples of the game machine include a stationary video game machine 102, a medal game machine 212 or an arcade game machine 214, a portable game machine 208, and a personal computer 210 that are mainly installed at an amusement spot such as a game center.

  The mobile phone 110 and the stationary video game machine 102 can be connected by wireless communication using, for example, the Bluetooth standard. The mobile phone 110 and the medal game machine 212 or the arcade game machine 214 can be connected by wireless communication using, for example, a non-contact IC card technology. The cellular phone 110 and the portable game machine 208 can be connected by, for example, a wireless LAN. The mobile phone 110 and the personal computer 210 can be connected by, for example, wireless communication using the Bluetooth standard or wired communication by USB.

  A mobile phone 110 can be used as a game controller in each of the above game machines. When each game machine has a dedicated controller, the dedicated controller and the mobile phone 110 can be connected and used. And the game data of the game performed with each game machine can be stored in the database (game data storage part 154) of the mobile telephone 110. FIG. The game data stored in the game data storage unit 154 can be used as game data when a game of the same type is executed on another game machine. Examples of the game data include a game high score or game save data.

  In each of the above game machines, for example, the stationary video game machine 102 and its dedicated controller may not have sufficient data storage capacity. Even in such a case, when the game data storage unit 154 of the mobile phone 110 is used for storing game data, a sufficient storage area for game data can be secured. In the game system 200, all game data used in each game machine can be collected in one mobile phone 110. Therefore, a game can be enjoyed easily using game data in various places.

  Furthermore, when a simple game program such as a mini game is provided in a game executed on each game machine, the simple game program can be downloaded to the mobile phone 110. Even when the mobile phone 110 is not used as a controller after leaving each game machine, the mobile phone 110 can enjoy a simple game.

  Note that the mobile phone 110 can download data used in the game via the mobile phone 110 or the 3G network 216 that provides a data communication network. The downloaded data can be reflected in the game content on each game machine and used. As data to be downloaded, for example, trading card data used in the game or data such as additional items and rare items used in the game can be exemplified. Furthermore, game billing data can be exemplified.

  FIG. 4 shows a game security system 300 using the mobile phone 110 of the present embodiment. In the game security system 300, when a medium 306 such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) in which a game program is recorded is inserted into the stationary video game machine 102, the serial number of the game is transferred from the stationary video game machine 102 to the mobile phone 110. Is sent. The mobile phone 110 transmits to the game server 308 identification information of the mobile phone 110, for example, a phone number or a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module Card) number, together with the serial number of the game.

  The game server 308 collates the transmitted serial number of the game with the identification information of the mobile phone 110, and transmits key data 310 for canceling the prohibition of game execution to the mobile phone 110 if the combination is valid. The mobile phone 110 that has received the key data 310 transmits the key data 310 to the stationary video game machine 102, and the stationary video game machine 102 applies the key data to cancel the prohibition of game execution.

  According to the game security system 300, unauthorized use of a game can be prevented, and a game program owned by a legitimate user can be legitimately used in other game machines. In addition, since the legitimate user can be grasped in the game server 308, it is possible to appropriately distribute information regarding the game to the user.

  FIG. 5 shows an information distribution system 400 using the mobile phone 110. The legitimate user information grasped in the game server 308 shown in FIG. 4 is notified to the information distribution server 406. The information distribution server 406 can distribute information regarding the game to the user's mobile phone 110 via the 3G network 216. Examples of the information related to the game include new game release notification information, ban information on items that can be used in the game, and the like. In addition, in the case of granting a privilege related to a game, the privilege data can be given by rewriting the contents of the game data storage unit 154 of the mobile phone 110.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment. It is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, since the mobile phone 110 described in the above embodiment functions as a mobile phone, it is possible to make a call even when it is used as a game controller. For example, when a headset or earphone is worn and a game on a game machine or a simple game on the mobile phone 110 is being executed, the call function can be used without interrupting the game or the simple game. In addition, when there is an incoming call while the game is being controlled or during the execution of the simple game, a call can be started by automatically transmitting an interruption signal to the game machine or the execution unit of the simple game in response to the incoming call. In addition, a signal for interrupting the game or the simple game can be transmitted by operating the operation unit 160 such as an arbitrary button, and the call function can be used in a state where the game or the simple game is interrupted. After the call ends, the game or simple game can be resumed by operating the operation unit 160 such as an arbitrary button.

  That is, the mobile phone 110 includes a processing unit for controlling a game executed by the game machine or a simple game program executing unit for executing a simple game, and a game in the game machine or a simple game program executing unit in response to an incoming call. An interruption signal generation unit that generates an interruption signal instructing interruption of the simple game, a transmission unit that transmits the interruption signal to the game machine or the simple game program execution unit, and a call related to an incoming call is started after the game or the simple game is interrupted And a telephone call section to be provided. In addition, the mobile phone 110 is provided when a processing unit that controls a game executed by a game machine, a simple game program execution unit that executes a simple game, an operation unit that receives a user operation, and an operation unit that receives an operation An interrupt signal generator for generating an interrupt signal for instructing an interrupt of a game in a game machine or a simple game program executing unit, a transmitter for transmitting the interrupt signal to the game machine or the simple game program executing unit, a game or And a call unit that starts a call related to an incoming call after the simple game is interrupted. In addition, the mobile phone 110 includes a call unit, an operation unit that accepts user operations, and a game or a simple game program that is paused in a game machine when the operation unit receives an operation after the call in the call unit ends The execution unit may include a resumption signal generation unit that generates a resumption signal that instructs resumption of the simple game that is temporarily stopped, and a transmission unit that transmits the resumption signal to the game machine or the simple game program execution unit. In addition, when the mobile phone 110 detects that a processing unit that controls a game executed by the game machine or a simple game program execution unit that executes a simple game, and a headset or an earphone is attached, the mobile phone 110 controls or simplifies the game. A call unit that executes a call without interrupting the execution of the game.

1 shows an example of a game system 100 that uses mobile phones 108 and 110 of the present embodiment. An example of the configuration of the mobile phone 110 is shown. A game system 200 using a mobile phone 110 is shown. A game security system 300 using a mobile phone 110 is shown. An information distribution system 400 using a mobile phone 110 is shown.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game system 102 Stationary video game machine 104 Television 106 Stationary video game controller 108 Cellular phone 110 Cellular phone 120 Receiving part 122 Game data receiving part 124 Simple game program receiving part 126 Program serial number receiving part 128 Key data receiving part 130 Game control data Reception unit 140 Transmission unit 142 Game data transmission unit 144 Program serial number transmission unit 146 Key data transmission unit 148 Game control data transmission unit 150 Processing unit 152 Simple game program execution unit 154 Game data storage unit 156 Display unit 158 Vibrator 160 Operation unit 162 Motion detection unit 200 Game system 208 Portable game machine 210 Personal computer 212 Medal game machine 2 4 arcade game machine 216 3G network 300 games security system 306 medium 308 game server 310 key data 400 information distribution system 406 information distribution server

Claims (7)

A game data receiving unit for receiving game data of a game executed on the first game machine from a first game machine;
A game data storage unit for storing the game data;
A game data transmission unit for transmitting the game data to the second game machine as game data of a game executed on the second game machine;
A mobile communication terminal comprising: A simple game program receiving unit for receiving a simple game program of a game from the first game machine or the second game machine;
A simple game program execution unit that installs and executes the simple game program;
The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising: A program serial number receiving unit for receiving a software program serial number from a game machine;
A program serial number transmitter for transmitting the program serial number and identification information of the mobile communication terminal to a management server;
When the program serial number and the identification information of the portable communication terminal are a valid combination, a key data receiving unit that receives key data for canceling prohibition of the game from the management server;
A key data transmission unit for transmitting the key data to the game machine in order to cancel the prohibition of execution of the software by the key data;
A mobile communication terminal comprising: A processing unit for controlling a game executed by the game machine, or a simple game program execution unit for executing a simple game;
An interruption signal generation unit that generates an interruption signal instructing interruption of the game in the game machine or the simple game program execution unit in response to an incoming call,
A transmission unit for transmitting the interruption signal to the game machine or the simple game program execution unit;
A call unit that starts the call related to the incoming call after the game or the simple game is interrupted;
A mobile communication terminal comprising: A processing unit for controlling a game executed by the game machine, or a simple game program execution unit for executing a simple game;
An operation unit for receiving user operations;
An interruption signal generator for generating an interruption signal for instructing interruption of the game in the game machine or the simple game program execution unit when the operation unit receives the operation;
A transmission unit for transmitting the interruption signal to the game machine or the simple game program execution unit;
A call unit that starts the call related to the incoming call after the game or the simple game is interrupted;
A mobile communication terminal comprising: A call part;
An operation unit for receiving user operations;
When the operation unit receives the operation after the call in the call unit is finished, a restart signal instructing to resume the game paused in the game machine or the simple game paused in the simple game program execution unit A restart signal generator for generating
A transmission unit that transmits the restart signal to the game machine or the simple game program execution unit;
A mobile communication terminal comprising: A processing unit for controlling a game executed by the game machine, or a simple game program execution unit for executing a simple game;
When detecting the wearing of a headset or an earphone, a call unit that executes a call without interrupting the control of the game or the execution of the simple game;
A mobile communication terminal comprising:

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