JP2001096078A - Game system, recording medium and talking toy - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system using a talking toy in dual direction type performing actions including utterance responding to game process. SOLUTION: A talking toy 100 is a dual direction type toy in a form of an imaginary animal. The talking toy makes actions like open and close eyes and mouth, extension and contraction of legs and utterance like 'Do not be hard!' based on state signals sent from a game machine 150. The game machine 150 performs game grogram and outputs graphics and sounds of playing game on TV 160 responding to indication signals input from an input device similarly to existing game machines. By outputting the state signals to the talking toy 100, for example, the talking toy 100 responding instead of a fighting opponent in a computer, a user feels like fighting with the talking toy in play.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game using a two-way vocal toy that responds based on an external stimulus such as an action (touching, stroking, tilting, making a sound) performed by a user or a change in the amount of light. Related to systems, etc.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Doll-shaped vocal toys such as animals capable of talking and moving body parts have been developed.
As an example of such a vocal toy, there is a two-way vocal toy that responds based on an external stimulus such as an action performed by the user (touch, stroke, tilt, emit sound) or a change in the amount of light. FIG. 6 shows an external perspective view of the vocal toy 200.

[0003] The configuration and operation of the vocal toy 200 will be briefly described below. In FIG. 6, the vocal toy 200 has ears 31, eyes 32, a mouth 33, and legs 34 as operating parts. The ears 31 are configured to stand up, down, or down along the side surface of the vocal toy 200 to express a sleeping state, a normal state, an excited state, and the like. The eye 32 is configured to open and close the eyelids 32a to represent a state in which the vocal toy 200 is awake, a sleepy state, a sleeping state, and the like. Further, the mouth 33 is configured to be able to speak by outputting (speaking) sound from a speaker (not shown) together with the opening / closing operation, and to express such as eating food by pressing down the tongue in the mouth 33. Have been. The leg 34 is provided at the lower rear part of the voice toy 200, and expands and contracts downward in the figure, so that the voice toy 2
It is configured to be capable of expressing the movement of the body of the vocal toy 200, such as pushing up 00 in the figure or returning it to its original state.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an internal circuit 201 for controlling each part of the vocal toy 200. As shown in FIG. The internal circuit 201 includes a CPU 2, a motor control unit 3, a voice utterance unit 4, a sound detection unit 5, a light detection unit 6, a tilt detection unit 7, a press detection unit 8, an IR transmission / reception unit 9, RAM10
And a ROM 11, and each unit is a bus 13.
Is centrally controlled by the CPU 2 via the.

[0005] The CPU 2 includes a sound detection unit 5, a light detection unit 6,
After judging the state of the vocal toy 200 based on the detection signals input from the inclination detection unit 7, the pressure detection unit 8, and the IR transmission / reception unit 9, an instruction signal for moving the operation part is output to the motor control unit 3. Then, an instruction signal for producing a voice is output to the voice uttering unit 4. The CPU 2 grows the vocal toy 200 based on the input detection signal.
That is, the CPU 2 outputs an instruction signal corresponding to the growth degree based on the type of the detection signal, the input frequency of the specific detection signal, the lapse of the power-on time of the toy, and the like. Change actions (including utterances) and words to utter.

[0006] For example, for a certain period of time, a child
If the CPU 2 does not play, that is, if the detection signal is not input to the CPU 2 for a certain period of time, the CPU 2 changes the current growth rate to a growth rate indicating a disease, and
Half open, lay down the ears 31 and say, "I'm sick."
Is performed. The operation (including the utterance) according to the growth degree, that is, the output of the instruction signal is naturally programmed. Therefore, C
The instruction signal to be output is changed by the PU 2 changing the degree of growth.

Further, the CPU 2 realizes communication with another vocal toy 200 via an infrared signal by outputting an instruction signal to the IR transmitting / receiving section 9 and inputting a detection signal from the IR transmitting / receiving section 9, and , Or performing an operation such as dancing with another vocal toy 200 or changing the growth degree.

The motor control unit 3 drives a motor for operating the ear 31, the eye 32, the mouth 33, and the leg 34 via a cam mechanism or the like (not shown). It changes according to the signal. That is, the vocal toy 2
Based on the instruction signal from the CPU 2 which is changed / input according to the state of 00, the motor control unit 3 changes the driving amount of the motor to raise the ear 31, close the eyes 32, and open the mouth 33. Let In addition, the voice uttering unit 4 reads voice data stored in the ROM 11 according to an instruction signal input from the CPU 2 and outputs the voice data from a speaker (not shown).

The sound detector 5 detects a clapping sound or the like with a microphone installed in the housing of the vocal toy 200 and outputs a detection signal to the CPU 2. Light detector 6
In FIG. 6, the amount (intensity) of the light around the vocal toy 200 is detected by an optical sensor installed in a window 61 imitating a ribbon, and a detection signal is output to the CPU 2. I do. The tilt detection unit 7 detects the tilt of the voice toy 200, for example, that the voice toy 200 has been turned upside down, and outputs a detection signal to the CPU 2 using a tilt switch installed in the housing of the voice toy 200. . Press detection unit 8
Are composed of pressure switches installed at a plurality of locations under the outer skin 200a, that is, on the surface of the housing of the vocal toy 200, and spring switches disposed on the tongue in the mouth 33.
It detects that the stomach of 0 is tickled, strokes the back, or is fed, and outputs a detection signal to the CPU 2.

The IR (InfraRed) transmission / reception unit 9
In response to an instruction signal input from the CPU 2, an infrared signal is emitted from an infrared light emitting unit provided in the window 61, and an infrared signal received from the infrared light receiving unit also provided in the window 61 is converted into an electric signal. And outputs it to the CPU 2 as a detection signal. The transmission / reception of the infrared signal by the IR transmitting / receiving unit 9 performs operations such as transferring a disease to another vocal toy 200, dancing and talking with the other vocal toy 200.

The RAM 10 is an SRAM (Static Random).
Access Memory) is formed on the board of the internal circuit 201 and forms a memory area for temporarily storing various processing data executed by the CPU 2, and an instruction signal output from the CPU 2 and an input to the CPU 2 The detected detection signal and the like are temporarily stored. ROM 11
It is a rewritable ROM (Read Only Memory) constituted by a flash memory or the like, and makes various kinds of processing programs executed by the CPU 2, for example, when feeding is given, utters eating voice such as “Yam Yum”. Further, in addition to a program for uttering a burp sound such as “up” when the back is stroked, a program for outputting an instruction signal corresponding to the growth degree of the vocal toy 200 is stored. The ROM 11 stores the voice data read by the voice uttering unit 4 and the CPU.
2 stores various data such as the growth degree of the vocal toy 200 which is rewritten by 2.

As described above, the vocal toy 200 realizes a two-way vocal toy that shows various expressions and utters various words according to the movement of the child (user) such as stroking, tickling, and talking. Have been.

[0013]

However, such a two-way vocal toy detects an external stimulus caused by an operation (touching, stroking, tilting, generating sound) performed by a child (user), and the like. It operates and reacts, and is configured independently as one vocal toy. That is, in order to operate and react the vocal toy, the child must directly play with the vocal toy.

For this reason, if the child is interested in something other than the vocal toy, for example, enjoys the TV game, the vocal toy and the TV game can be used regardless of how much the child likes the interactive vocal toy. You cannot play (enjoy) at the same time. Conversely, if the vocal toy operates (including vocalization) according to the progress of the TV game, the TV game and the vocal toy can be simultaneously played (enjoyed), and the vocal toy is applied as a new way of playing. The range can be expanded.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a game system and the like using an interactive vocal toy that performs an operation (including vocalization) according to the progress of the game.

[0016]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game system according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a game system according to the progress of a game transmitted from a game machine (for example, the game machine 150 in FIG. 1). The voiced toy (for example, the voiced voice tool 100 in FIG. 1) operates based on the instruction signal.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 includes a game machine (for example, game machine 150 of FIG. 1) for executing a game according to a game program, and a vocal toy (for example, vocal form 100 of FIG. 1). Game system (for example, FIG. 1
In the game system 1), the game machine includes transmission means for transmitting a predetermined instruction signal to the vocal toy in response to an output instruction stored in the read game program, and the vocal toy is Receiving means for receiving a predetermined instruction signal transmitted by the transmitting means (for example,
A game machine connection unit 12) shown in FIG. 2 is provided, and when the game is executed by the game machine, the sounding toy performs an operation according to the instruction signal.

According to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the voice toy performs a predetermined operation, for example, a voice or an operation of moving a body part, based on the instruction signal transmitted from the game machine. Therefore, the user (child) can enjoy the game played by the game machine together with the vocal toy. Further, in the following embodiments, the transmission of the instruction signal is described as being performed by wire, but may be performed wirelessly using the light detection unit 6 or the like.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the second aspect, the game machine includes:
It may be configured as a TV game machine.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the game machine is a TV game machine which is widely used as a home game machine, in a home or the like where the TV game machine has been purchased, the user plays with the voice toy. It is possible to provide an inexpensive game system that does not need to be newly purchased as a dedicated game machine. The game machine has two or more input devices (a so-called controller; for example, the input device 1 in FIG. 1).
51) can be connected, the shape of the connection terminal of the input device and the connection terminal of the voice toy (for example, the connector 1 of FIG. 2)
The shape of 22) may be the same. In that case, since both the input device and the vocal toy can be connected to the terminal on the game machine side, a user-friendly game system can be provided in the connection between the input device and the vocal toy and the game machine. it can.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the second or third aspect, the game machine sends an instruction signal according to a progress state of the game to the voice toy by the transmitting means. And the voice toy may be configured to perform an operation according to the instruction signal.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the operation of the vocal toy changes in accordance with the progress of the game, the user (child) has a realistic sense of playing with the vocal toy. It is possible to provide a more interesting game system.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the fourth aspect, the game machine includes:
When executing a battle-type game, an instruction signal corresponding to one of the situations of the opponent is transmitted to the vocal toy by the transmission unit, and the vocal toy performs an operation according to the instruction signal. It may be configured as follows.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, for example, in a game machine in which a user (child) is playing, a reaction of an opponent controlled by a computer is performed by a vocal toy, and the user is simulated. It can make you feel like you're fighting vocal toys. Conversely, it is also possible to cause the voice toy to perform a reaction on the side operated by the user, and to make the user seem to operate the voice toy in a pseudo manner. Here, the opponent is an opponent character controlled by the computer or a character operated by the user.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a storage medium stores a game program including a program code for transmitting an instruction signal for operating a separate vocal toy in accordance with the progress of the game. I have.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the game program stored in the storage medium stores the program code for transmitting the instruction signal for operating the separate vocal toy, When the game program is read out from and executed, the instruction signal can be automatically transmitted to the game machine. And the operation | movement according to this instruction signal can be made to perform to a voice toy. That is, it is possible to provide a game machine that transmits an instruction signal and a storage medium that controls a vocal toy that performs an operation according to the instruction signal.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a voice toy for storing an identification code for identifying each of a plurality of predetermined operations, and performing a corresponding operation based on the identification code. When an instruction signal corresponding to the progress of a game is received, a corresponding operation is performed based on an identification code corresponding to the instruction signal.

According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the vocal toy operates based on the identification code, and when receiving the instruction signal, performs the operation based on the identification code corresponding to the instruction signal. . For this reason, when controlling the operation of the vocal toy, it is only necessary to specify the identification code,
When the operation of the vocal toy is controlled by the instruction signal,
It is only necessary to transmit an instruction signal for specifying the identification code.
Therefore, the operation of the vocal toy can be easily controlled.

Further, as in the invention according to claim 6 or 9, the vocal toy may be configured as a doll-shaped two-way vocal toy.

According to the sixth or ninth aspect of the present invention, the vocal toy is a doll-shaped vocal toy, and further includes an action (touching, stroking, tilting, and producing a sound) performed by the user. It is a two-way vocal toy that responds based on an external stimulus such as a change in the amount of light. For this reason, it is possible to provide an even more interesting vocal toy having a long life cycle.

[0031]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a game system 1 using a vocal toy 100 to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

First, the configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state of the game system 1 during a game.

In FIG. 1, a vocal toy 100 is a bidirectional vocal toy in the form of a fictitious animal.
Based on the status signal transmitted from 0, opening and closing of eyes and mouth,
It performs leg stretching, etc., and outputs a sound such as "Just pull out your hand!" The game machine 150 is a device that executes a game program in response to an instruction signal input from the input device 151 and outputs a game screen and a sound during play to the TV 160 in the same manner as a conventional game machine. By outputting a state signal to the vocal toy 100, for example, it is possible to cause the vocal toy 100 to react on the computer side as the user's opponent, and the user seems to be fighting the vocal toy 100 in a pseudo manner. Can be made.

Further, throughout this specification, the “operation” of a toy
Is meant to include vocalizations. But to avoid confusion,
In the present embodiment, an action other than utterance is described as “action”, and an utterance is described as “utterance”, and a case where “action” and “utterance” are combined is described as “action”.

The vocal toy 100 is a vocal toy having the functions of the conventional two-way vocal toy 200 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and the same parts as those of the conventional vocal toy 200 are denoted by the same reference numerals. Then, the duplicate description will be omitted, and different points will be mainly described.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an internal circuit 101 for controlling each part of the vocal toy 100. The difference from the conventional internal circuit 201 shown in FIG. 7 is that a game machine connection unit 12 is newly provided.

The game machine connection section 12 has a connector 122 connected to the game machine 150 via a cable, and a voice table storage section 121 for storing a voice table 121a. Based on this, the CPU 2 is configured to output the same instruction signal as the instruction signal output to the motor control unit 3 and the voice utterance unit 4 to the motor control unit 3 and the voice utterance unit 4. In the configuration of the game machine connection unit 12, since the progress of the game is instantaneously changed by the operation of the user, the game machine connection unit 12 outputs the instruction signal as soon as possible after receiving the status signal. Therefore, it is desirable to operate the vocal toy 100.

Further, in order to easily connect the game machine 150 and the vocal toy 100, the connector 1 including the terminal shape and the like is used.
The shape of the input device 15 connected to the game machine 150
It is desirable to have the same shape as the one connection terminal.
This is because a game machine usually has two or more connection terminals for connecting the input device 151 so that two or more users can enjoy one game at the same time. By connecting the connector 122 to the empty terminal, the voice toy 100 and the game machine 150 can be easily connected.

When the vocal toy 100 is connected to the game machine 150, the vocal toy 100 has the function of the conventional vocal toy, that is, the operation performed by the user so as not to hinder the progress of the game. The function of responding to an external stimulus such as touching, stroking, tilting, emitting a sound, or a change in the amount of light is temporarily stopped, and an operation based on a state signal received by the game machine connection unit 12 is performed. The connection state between the vocal toy 100 and the game machine 150 can be determined by detecting a normal state of a state signal described later, that is, by detecting the H-level signal by the game machine connection section 12. Hereinafter, the operation principle of the game machine connection unit 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a terminal configuration of the connector 122. In FIG. 3A, the connector 122
Are two terminals 12 electrically connected to the game machine 150.
2a-1 and 122a-2 (collectively referred to as terminals 122a).

FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the configuration of the state signal. In FIG. 3B, the status signal is a 7-bit serial signal including a 1-bit start bit, a 5-bit data bit, and a 1-bit stop bit. The value of each bit is applied as H level or L level between 122a-2. The status signal is a signal transmitted as asynchronous communication, and the transmission time of one bit is set in advance as a design matter. The reason for the asynchronous communication is that the state signal is transmitted to the game machine 15 according to the progress of the game.
This is because since the signal is transmitted unilaterally from 0, it is not possible to specify when the state signal is transmitted, and it is not necessary to synchronize when transmitting.

When the status signal is not transmitted, the signal line (between the terminals 122a-1 and 122a-2)
Is at the H level, and by detecting this state, the connection state between the vocal toy 100 and the game machine 150 can be determined. Also, in FIG. 3B, after the L level start bit is transmitted from the state of the signal line being H level, H level or L level data bits from D ₀ to D ₄ are sequentially transmitted, Finally, transmission of one state signal is completed by transmitting the H-level stop bit.

FIG. 3C is a diagram showing the configuration of the data bits of the status signal. In FIG. 3C, the data bits of the status signal have the following meanings. That is,
The data bit D ₀ indicates what the vocal toy 100 will do, that is, whether to perform an action or to utter. When the data bit D ₀ is at the L level, the game machine connection unit 12 determines to perform an action, and when the data bit D ₀ is at the H level, determines to perform utterance. Then, based on the determined action or utterance, the data bit D ₁
It is construed as changing the meaning of ~D _4.

First, the meaning of the data bits D _{1 to} D ₄ when the data bit D ₀ is at the L level will be described. The data bit D ₁ is a bit related to the opening and closing of the eyes. The eyes are opened at the L level, and the eyes are closed at the H level. The data bit D ₂ is a bit related to opening and closing of the mouth. The mouth is opened at the L level, and the mouth is closed at the H level. Data bit D ₃ is a bit according to the vertical movement of the ear, erected ears if L level, lowering the ear if H level. The data bit D ₄ is a bit related to the expansion and contraction of the leg. The leg is extended at the L level, and the leg is contracted at the H level. If the data bit D ₀ is an L level, as described above, the meaning of the data bits D ₁ to D ₄ are interpreted. Then, the game machine connection section 12 outputs the same signal as the instruction signal output by the CPU 2 to the motor control section 3 in order to perform the interpreted action. This instruction signal is the same as a conventional signal, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the meaning of the data bits D _{1 to} D ₄ when the data bit D ₀ is at the H level will be described. The data bits D _{1 to} D ₄ represent numerical values of 0 to 15 by combining all four data bits,
This is interpreted as indicating 16 audio data stored in an audio table 121a described later. Then, the game machine connection unit 12 reads out the voice data of the number indicated by the data bits D _{1 to} D ₄ from the voice table 121 a and outputs the voice data to the voice voice unit 4 so that the voice voice from the voice voice unit 4 is output. Make them utter.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of the audio table 121a stored in the audio table storage section 121 of the game machine connection section 12. As shown in FIG. The voice table storage unit 121 is configured by a rewritable flash memory or the like,
Sixteen types of audio data are stored in association with numbers 0 to 15. This audio data may be stored in advance in the audio table storage unit 121, or may be transmitted and stored from the game machine 150 via the connector 122. However, voiced toy 1
Since it is necessary to output the voice 00 in accordance with the progress of the game, it is necessary to consider the time required for the transmission when transmitted from the game machine 150. Therefore, it is desirable that the information be transmitted and stored when the game is started or when the scene changes.

The game machine connection section 12 is configured as described above. On the other hand, the game machine 150 is configured to output the above-described state signal when executing the game program, and it is desirable that the output timing and the state signal be programmed in the game program in advance. The game machine 150 is a conventional game machine 15.
0, the function of outputting the state signal is only added. The function of performing such serial communication is a conventional game system, for example, the game machine transmits a predetermined signal according to the progress of the game. , The input device is configured to vibrate, and the like, and can be easily realized by using the same function, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, an operation example of the game system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, the game machine 150 is
A fighting game is being executed, and one scene is displayed on the TV 160. In FIG. 1, a user is playing a so-called computer, and a state signal corresponding to a character controlled by the computer is transmitted from the game machine 150 to the vocal toy 100.

In FIG. 1, state signals transmitted from game machine 150 to vocal toy 100 are data bits D ₀ to D ₀ .
In the order of D _4, and "LLLHH", it is "HHHHH". The meaning of the first signal "LLLLHH" means "action", "open eyes", "open mouth", "lower ears",
The meaning of the next signal "HHHHH" is "voicing" and "No. 15 (slightly remove your hand!)".

As described above, the vocal toy 100 to which the present invention is applied, based on the state signal transmitted from the game machine 150, performs actions such as opening / closing eyes and mouth, expanding / contracting legs, and “ Unplug it! ".

Therefore, for example, in a game at the game machine 150 in which the user (child) is playing, the reaction of the opponent controlled by the computer side is used as the voice toy 10.
0 may be performed to make it seem that the user is fighting with the vocal toy 100 in a pseudo manner. Therefore, the user (child) can enjoy the game using the game machine 150 together with the vocal toy 100, and
The range of application of 0 can be expanded.

Although the game of the game machine 150 has been described as a battle game, other games such as an adventure game and a role playing game may be used. In such a case, for example, the user finds a treasure on the game. When doing so, the leg of the vocal toy 100 may be expanded and contracted to utter “I've done it!” To cause a reaction in the same position as the user. Such a vocal toy 100
Can be changed in the game program of the game machine 150 that transmits the state signal, as described above.

Although the status signal has been described as a serial signal in the above embodiment, it may be a parallel signal. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the connector 122 when the status signal is a parallel signal and an example of the configuration of the status signal. As shown in FIG. 5, the connector 122 has five terminals 122a, and an H level or L level voltage signal applied to each of the terminals 122a causes
A status signal may be configured. In this case, since the transmission of the status signal is completed in one bit transmission time in the above-described embodiment, the transmission time of the status signal can be significantly reduced. For this reason, it is particularly effective when the vocal toy 100 is operated continuously.

In the above embodiment, the game machine 1
Although the description has been given assuming that the vocal toy 100 receives the state signal transmitted from the game device 50, the input device 151 operated by the user (child) transmits the game device 1 from the input device 151.
The input instruction signal transmitted to 50 may be branched, and the input instruction signal may be received and operated by the vocal toy 100. In this case, by opening and closing the eyes and mouth, raising and lowering the ears, and expanding and contracting the legs in correspondence with each operation button of the input device 151, the movement according to the user's operation, for example, the music In a game in which a musical instrument is played, it can be made to look as if the user is performing a dance in accordance with the operation of the user.

The game machine 150 may be a portable small game machine having a display screen, in which case the TV 160 is not required, and the small game machine and the voice toy 10 are not required.
If there is 0, it can be enjoyed in the same manner as the game system 1 regardless of the place.

[0056]

According to the first or second aspect of the present invention,
Based on the instruction signal transmitted from the game machine, the voice toy performs a predetermined operation, for example, a voice operation or an operation of moving a body part. Therefore, the user (child) can enjoy the game played by the game machine together with the vocal toy.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the game machine is a TV game machine that is widely used as a home game machine, it can be used for playing with a voice toy in a home or the like where the TV game machine has been purchased. It is possible to provide an inexpensive game system that does not need to be newly purchased as a dedicated game machine.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the operation of the vocal toy changes according to the progress of the game, so that the user (child) has a sense of playing with the vocal toy,
A more interesting game system can be provided.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, for example, in a game machine in which a user (child) is playing, a reaction of an opponent controlled by a computer is performed by a vocal toy, and the user simulates vocalization. It can make you feel like you're fighting a toy. Conversely, it is also possible to cause the voice toy to perform a reaction on the side operated by the user, and to make the user seem to operate the voice toy in a pseudo manner. Therefore, the application range of the game system can be expanded according to the content of the game and the like.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the game program stored in the storage medium stores the program code for transmitting the instruction signal for operating the separate vocal toy, the program code is transmitted from the storage medium. When the game program is read and executed, an instruction signal can be automatically transmitted to the game machine. And the operation | movement according to this instruction signal can be made to perform to a voice toy. That is, it is possible to provide a game machine that transmits an instruction signal and a storage medium that controls a vocal toy that performs an operation according to the instruction signal.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the vocal toy operates based on the identification code, and when receiving the instruction signal, performs the operation based on the identification code corresponding to the instruction signal. For this reason, when controlling the operation of the vocal toy, it is only necessary to specify the identification code, and when controlling the operation of the vocal toy by the instruction signal, only the instruction signal for specifying the identification code is transmitted. Is fine. Therefore, the operation of the vocal toy can be easily controlled.

According to the sixth or ninth aspect of the present invention, the vocal toy is a doll-shaped vocal toy, and the operation performed by the user (touch, stroke, tilt, emit sound).
It is a two-way vocal toy that responds based on external stimuli such as light and changes in light intensity. For this reason, it is possible to provide an even more interesting vocal toy having a long life cycle.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state of a game system 1 during a game.

FIG. 2 is an internal circuit 10 for controlling each part of the vocal toy 100;
1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of FIG.

FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating a terminal configuration of a connector 122; (B) is a diagram showing a configuration of a state signal. FIG. 3C is a diagram illustrating a configuration of data bits of a state signal.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a voice table 121a stored in a voice table storage unit 121.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a connector 122 when the status signal is a parallel signal and an example of the configuration of the status signal.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of a conventional vocal toy 200.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an internal circuit 201 that controls each section of a conventional vocal toy 200.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 150 Game machine 151 Input device 160 TV 100 Voice toy 101 Internal circuit 2 CPU 3 Motor control unit 4 Voice voice unit 5 Sound detection unit 6 Light detection unit 7 Tilt detection unit 8 Press detection unit 9 IR transmission / reception unit 10 RAM 11 ROM 12 Game machine connection unit 121 Voice table storage unit 122 Connector

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A game system wherein a sounding toy operates based on an instruction signal transmitted from a game machine in accordance with the progress of a game. 2. A game system comprising: a game machine for executing a game according to a game program; and a sounding toy, wherein the game machine responds to the read-out instruction stored in the game program. A transmitting unit that transmits a predetermined instruction signal to the toy; the vocal toy includes a receiving unit that receives a predetermined instruction signal transmitted by the transmitting unit; A game system, wherein the sounding toy performs an operation according to an instruction signal. 3. The game system according to claim 2, wherein said game machine is a TV game machine. 4. The game machine transmits an instruction signal according to the progress of the game to the vocal toy by the transmitting means, and the vocal toy performs an operation according to the instruction signal. 4. The game system according to claim 2, wherein: 5. The game machine transmits an instruction signal according to the situation of one of the opponents to the vocal toy by the transmitting means when executing a competitive game. 5. The game system according to claim 4, wherein an operation is performed according to the instruction signal. 6. The game system according to claim 1, wherein said voice toy is a doll-shaped interactive voice toy. 7. A storage medium storing a game program including a program code for transmitting an instruction signal for operating a separate vocal toy in accordance with the progress of a game. 8. A vocal toy which stores an identification code for identifying each of a plurality of predetermined operations, and performs a corresponding operation based on the identification code. A vocal toy that performs a corresponding operation based on an identification code corresponding to the instruction signal when the signal is received. 9. The voiced toy according to claim 8, wherein said voiced toy is a doll-shaped two-way type voiced toy.