JP2001170359A - Game device and external memory means - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device having a new input means reflecting the intention of a game player on a game and to provide an external memory medium. SOLUTION: This hand game device has a connecting means removably and electrically connecting the external memory means storing a game program. The game device is provided with a controller progressing the game program, a display screen displaying characters along the progress of the game program, a speaker generating sounds along the progress of the game program, the manual input means manually inputting the intention of the game player by himself, and a voice input means inputting the voice of the game player separately from the manual input means. The external memory medium is removably fitted to the game device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device and an external storage means, and more particularly to a game device having an input means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game apparatus is provided with input means such as a push button for a game player and a display screen for displaying a character as the game program progresses. In response to the input, the input device is operated to cause the character on the display screen to perform a desired movement, thereby causing the game to proceed.

As the input means, a push button operated by a game player with a hand or finger, a joystick or lever slidable in multiple directions, a foot pedal operated by a game player stepping on a foot, or the like is used. ing.

[0004]

However, in such a game device, since the game player has few choices for inputting the input means, it is difficult for the game player to reflect the idea of the game player himself, and the game player is not allowed to play the game program. It is easy to play the game with a passive feeling as if it were playing a very small part.

[0005] In recent years, a game device has been trying to display a 3D display on a display screen by using a game program provided using the game device.
While making full use of technology and the like to display characters as if they were really moving in a pseudo three-dimensional space, and trying to make the game player play the game with a realistic feeling, the complexity has been increased. With such input means, it is difficult for the character to make a realistic movement according to the intention of the game player, and it is difficult to reflect the idea of the game player itself.

The present invention, in order to solve such a problem, provides a game apparatus provided with new input means for reflecting the intention of a game player in a game.

[0007]

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an external storage means in which a game program is stored, and a connection means provided so as to removably electrically connect the storage means. A hand-held game device comprising: a control unit that progresses a game program; a display screen that displays characters along with the progress of the game program; and a speaker that generates sound along with the progress of the game program. A game player having manual input means for manually inputting his / her own intention, and voice input means for inputting a voice of the game player separately from the manual input means.

[0010] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a control unit for causing a game program to proceed, displaying a character on a display screen along with the progress of the game program, and generating a sound from a speaker, and the game player controlling his or her own intention. And a voice input means for inputting the voice of the game player separately from the manual input means, using a voice memory for storing the voice of the game player, and detachably attached to the voice memory. A voice connector for electrically connecting the
The speaker reproduces the sound stored in the sound storage by the control unit through the sound connector.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to the first aspect, the external storage means stores a voice of a game player and reproduces the stored voice via the connection means. It is characterized by.

[0010] The invention of claim 4 is the invention of claims 1 to 3.
In the game device according to any one of the above, the control unit causes the game program to proceed by using a voice of the game player input by the voice input unit as one trigger.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the voice input means is connected to a recognition means for recognizing the input voice of the game player. The control unit causes the game program to advance using the voice of the game player recognized by the recognition unit as one trigger.

[0012] According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control unit for causing a game program to proceed, a display screen for displaying a character along with the progress of the game program, a speaker for generating a sound along with the progress of the game program, An external storage means provided so that the game player has a hand input means for manually inputting his or her own intention and is detachably electrically connected to the game apparatus.
The external storage means is provided with a storage unit storing a game program and a voice input means for inputting a voice of a game player.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game device for playing a game using the external storage means according to the sixth aspect, wherein the external storage means is provided so as to be detachably electrically connected to the external storage means. A control unit for proceeding with the game program, a display screen for displaying a character along with the progress of the game program, a speaker for generating a sound along with the progress of the game program, and a game player manually inputting his / her intention. And the control unit executes the game program based on voice data input from the voice input means of the external storage means.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a portable game machine as an example of a game device, but the present invention is not limited to this.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the portable game machine according to the first embodiment.

This portable game machine uses a cassette (external storage means) A having a ROM 1 for storing a game program 1a, a plurality of image data 1b and sound data 1c, and causes the cassette A to execute the game program 1a. It is used by being detachably and electrically connected to a game machine main body B having a control unit 2. The control unit 2 displays image data 1 b on a display screen 3 a of the liquid crystal display device 3 along with the progress of the game program 1 a. As a character appearing in the game, and sound data 1c from the speaker 4.
And a hand input means 5 for the game player to manually input his or her own intention.

This portable game machine is provided with voice input means (not shown) for inputting the voice of the game player separately from the manual input means 5.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the voice input means 15 and its peripheral functions.

As shown in FIG. 1, the speaker 4 has a D /
The A / D converter 6 and the A / D converter 7 are connected in parallel with each other.
Switch 8 automatically switched by the switch
Is connected to Therefore, the speaker 3 functions as a microphone by automatically switching the changeover switch 8 to the A / D converter 7.

Voice input means 15 in this embodiment
Is a microphone 4 (hereinafter, speaker / microphone 4
) And an A / D converter 7. The D / A converter 6 and the A / D converter 7 include an amplifier (not shown) for amplifying voice or sound data.

The voice of the game player input through the voice input means 15 is transmitted to the R provided in the cassette A.
The stored audio data is stored as data in the AM 9 and is reproduced as sound from the speaker / microphone 4 by the progress of the game program 1a or the input operation of the hand input means 5 of the game player.

The game machine main body B is provided with a RAM 10 for running the game program 1a and two power supplies 11 composed of AA batteries.

Next, the structure of the portable game machine will be described.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a portable game machine as a game device used in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the portable game machine.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, this portable game machine includes a case body 21 for storing the above-described various functions. A liquid crystal display screen 3a for displaying an image in accordance with the progress of the game for the game player is provided substantially at the center of the surface of the case body 21 in the longitudinal direction. The liquid crystal display screen 3a is disposed such that the center line (two-dot chain line in the figure) D is slightly above the center line C (short-dash line in the figure) in the short direction of the case body 21. ing.

On the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display screen 3a,
Hand input means 5 is provided for the game player to input his or her intention. The hand input means 5 includes a controller 5a located on the left side of the liquid crystal display screen 2a, two push buttons 5b located on the right side, and a pause key 5c. The controller 5a has four pressing points at the top, bottom, left and right. Controller 5a and push button 5b
(Center position of two push buttons) (Three-dot chain line F in the figure)
Are disposed slightly above the center line D of the liquid crystal display screen 3a. Moreover, the controller 5a and the push button 5b are arranged substantially symmetrically with respect to the liquid crystal display screen 3a. Thus, when the game player holds the palms on the left and right sides in contact with both sides of the case body 21, the bellies of the thumbs on both sides are positioned on the hand input means 5, and the input operation is extremely easy. Become. Also,
The pause key 5c is for temporarily stopping the displayed image when the game player turns on the pause key. The liquid crystal display screen 3a is, as described above, the case 2
Although it is disposed at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction on one surface, it is disposed at a position slightly closer to the controller 5a (that is, a position deviated to the left). Then, the area near the push button 4b is increased. In some cases, the game player advances the game by arbitrarily selecting and pressing an appropriate one of the two push buttons 5b at a relatively high speed. In order to operate the two push buttons 5b alternately at such a high speed, the area near the push button 5b is increased as in the present embodiment, and the push button 5b is pressed.
The operability can be improved by increasing the interval distance b to some extent. On the other hand, two push buttons 5
If the interval distance b is too small, the operability will deteriorate.

Further, on the upper side of the controller 5a, there is provided a power switch 2 which can be manually operated by the game player.
2 are provided. When the game player keeps pressing the game player for a certain period of time (for example, two seconds), the power switch 22
N operation is set. Thereby, even if the game player accidentally presses the power switch 22 momentarily, the power is not turned on, and wasteful power consumption can be prevented. Further, on the right side of the power switch 22,
A light emitting device 32 composed of an LED device or the like is provided.
Thereby, for example, even if the liquid crystal display screen 3a has a contrast volume of the liquid crystal display screen 2a, which will be described later, which is the darkest and the image is hardly visible, the game player turns on the power switch 22. Since it is possible to immediately determine whether the power switch 11 is turned on or not, it is less likely that the power supply 11 is continuously turned on and the power supply is wasted unnecessarily without knowing the operation state of the power switch 22.

The lower side of the controller 5a is provided to make the sound from the speaker / microphone 4 easily audible to the game player, or the speaker / microphone 4
A plurality of long holes 24 are provided for facilitating the input of a game player's voice.

The following functions are provided inside the case body 21.

On the back side of the push button 5b, two AA dry batteries (power supply) 11, which are power supplies, are arranged in parallel. On the back side of the speaker / microphone 4, a substantially circular and thin auxiliary battery (power supply) 26 is provided. Although this auxiliary battery 26 is not shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 1, the clock display circuit and the memo storage circuit provided in the game machine main body B are always operated regardless of the ON operation of the power switch 22. It is provided for. The clock display circuit
For example, it is provided for the purpose of displaying Japan time or displaying time in various parts of the world. The memo storage circuit is provided for the purpose of, for example, making a memo of a work or a private business not related to the game by key input, storing the memo, and displaying it when desired. In recent years, it is often desired that electronic devices have many functions. On the other hand, there has not been a game device including the above-described functions, and the game device according to the present embodiment plays a game or uses the above-described functions according to the situation, and determines how to use the game device itself. Can be determined each time.

The following functions are provided inside the case body 21 and on its lower end surface. First, from the left side, a volume control 27 for changing the volume reproduced from the speaker / microphone 4, an external power supply adapter 29 for taking in power from outside in addition to the dry battery 25 and the auxiliary battery 26 in the case body 21, and an earphone An adapter 28 and a display volume 30 for changing the density of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 3a are provided. The volume volume 27 and the display volume 30
It can be changed by a manual operation of the game player.

Also, since there is no function on both sides of the case body 21 that can be manually operated by the game player, when the game player plays the game while holding the game with his or her left and right hands, for example, the hands may be displayed incorrectly. It is possible to prevent the image on the liquid crystal display screen 3a from being completely invisible due to the contact with the volume 30 for the game, and the game can be favorably advanced.

An insertion opening for inserting the cassette A is formed in the upper end surface of the case body 21 at a substantially central portion in a longitudinal direction thereof. A connector as a connecting means for electrically connecting to the cassette A is provided at the back of the insertion slot.

On the left side of the upper end surface of the case body 21, an adapter 31 for electrically connecting to another game device (for example, for a wireless unit for electrically connecting to a wireless unit) is provided. Have been.

Next, an example of playing a game by inputting a voice of a game player through a voice input means in the game apparatus of the present invention will be described.

First, a description will be given of a case where the game program is advanced using the sound of the game player as one trigger.

In this case, for example, when the content of the game program is a fighting game, when attacking an enemy character appearing on the liquid crystal display screen 3a, besides attacking the enemy character by operating the manual input means 5, The game player emits sound at the timing of the player's will,
By making an input to the microphone 4 (second input means), it is also possible for the own character to perform a deadly move or to increase the strength of a punch or kick. In this case, the input voice of the game player is input via the speaker / microphone 4 functioning as a microphone by automatically operating the changeover switch 8 in accordance with a command from the control unit 2, and is input to the A / D. When the stored audio data is stored in the RAM 9 as audio data digitized via the converter 7 and the stored audio data is compared with the audio data 1c stored in the cassette A in advance, if they match or approximate to each other, The corresponding character is caused to perform its own character on the liquid crystal display screen 3a along the game program 1a.

As described above, according to the game apparatus of the present invention, the sound of the game player can be transmitted to the speaker / microphone 4.
(Voice input means), which can be reflected in the progress of the game program 1a, the intention of the game player can be reflected in the game, and the game can be played in accordance with the game program. Instead of being passive in that the game is being played, it is possible to be active in that the game player himself makes and advances the game.

The changeover of the changeover switch 8 is as follows.
As described above, in addition to the automatic operation performed by the command of the control unit 2, the switching can be performed by operating the manual input means 5 of the game player. Since the player himself can decide, the game player is more likely to feel actively playing the game, and the intention of the game player is further reflected.
It should be noted that it is of course possible to separately provide a switching means (for example, a push button or the like) of the switching switch 8 that can be manually operated by the game player.

Further, as another example of the game, the voice of the game player input during the progress of the game is stored as an encryption in the RAM 9 in the cassette A, and the cassette A is handed over to another game player. It is conceivable that the player decrypts the code during the game. It is also possible to use it as a message exchange between game players, and in this case, it may be used as a voice message without being related to a game at all.

In the game device of the present invention, the voice input means is connected to the recognition means for recognizing the input game player's voice, and the control unit uses the game player's voice recognized by the recognition means as one trigger. It is also possible to advance the game program (not shown). The recognition means, a comparison circuit for comparing previously stored voice data with input voice data,
And an output circuit for outputting the result of the comparison circuit. In this comparison circuit, there are a circuit having a wide allowable range for comparison for an unspecified speaker and a circuit having a narrow allowable range for a specific speaker. When performing speech recognition for a specific speaker, for example, only reacting to the voice of a specific game player when performing a training game (for example, when a specific game player Is input, and a response such as "one" or "meow" is returned, and the figure of the character performing the corresponding motion is displayed.) This increases the feeling of attachment to the character. It goes without saying that an unspecified speaker can be targeted.

This recognition means only needs to be built in the game machine. In the case of a home-use game machine, the recognition means can be built in only the controller in addition to being built in the game machine body.

In the present embodiment, a cassette having a ROM storing various data is used as an external storage means, and a connector is used as a connection means. Here, an example of the cassette and the connector is not shown. Will be described in detail. The cassette includes a substrate on which a predetermined wiring pattern is formed, a ROM including at least one semiconductor memory mounted on the substrate, and an ABS for accommodating one end of the substrate to be opened. And a cover body made of the above resin. At one end of the substrate, a plurality of wiring patterns are extended so as to be collected. The connector is provided with connection pins so as to correspond to each of the wiring patterns collected at one end of the substrate. The connection pins are arranged at substantially the same interval as the thickness of the substrate, and are arranged in two rows of upper and lower parts with respect to one wiring pattern. There is a case where one is provided for one wiring pattern and is provided in a row (that is, a probe type in which the wiring pattern and the connection pin are overlapped).

The external storage means and the connection means include a cassette and a connector provided with a semiconductor memory, a cassette tape and a cassette recorder, and a CD-RO.
Any data may be used as long as data is stored and read using a medium such as light and magnetism such as M and CD, MO and MD, FDD and FD (abbreviated name). However, when storing the voice of the game player in an external storage device having a semiconductor memory, it is necessary to add a device having a function of storing data, such as a RAM.

In the present embodiment, a portable game machine is used as a game device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a home game machine. As an example of the home game machine, for example, a game machine body, a controller as a manual input means connected to the game machine body, and a voice input means for inputting the voice of the game player,
The game machine main body is connectable to a display device such as a television, and displays a character on a display screen as the game program progresses, and generates sound from a speaker.
PU (control unit) and RA for running the game program
M as an external storage unit in which a game program, image data, and sound data are stored in advance.
It has a mechanism for detachably setting the D-ROM. The function of the controller as manual input means is almost the same as in the above embodiment. The voice input means, which is a feature of the present invention, is provided in such a manner that, for example, when a microphone is used, the microphone is built in the controller and a separate microphone is installed. In addition, when the voice of the game player is stored, when a CD-ROM is used as the external storage means as described above, a cassette (voice storage body) having a built-in RAM is used.
It is also possible to provide the game machine body with a connector (voice connection body) for detachably electrically connecting the cassette. The cassette and the connector as the voice storage have substantially the same structure and function as the cassette as the external storage means described above.

In the present invention, an arcade game machine or a personal computer game machine can be applied as the game machine. In these cases, the portable game machine or the home game machine used in the above embodiment can be used. It has almost the same function, although there may be a slight difference between the unit and the unit in which each function is provided.

In the present embodiment, a speaker is used as an element constituting the voice input means, and this speaker functions as a microphone by a changeover switch.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. By providing a microphone separately from the speaker, a changeover switch becomes unnecessary and the circuit configuration can be simplified. The microphone is installed inside the game console itself to make it easy to carry around and to reduce the storage space when not playing games. This is effective when the microphone can be freely set at a position where it is easy to input, or when the game console is small and cannot be built into it.In addition, the shape and size of the microphone should be adjusted so that the voice of the game player can be input as accurately as possible. It is effective when setting freely.

In the present invention, the sound of the game player is input. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to store other sounds in addition to the sound of the game player. For example, it does not matter what kind of sound such as the sound of animals and the sound of musical instruments. In addition to the method of directly inputting these sounds to the voice input means, it is also possible to input these sounds to the voice input means via a connection line from a storage device in which human voices, music, and the like are stored in advance. In this case, it is necessary to provide a connector or a plug that can be electrically connected to the connection line in the game device.

Further, the game device of the present invention may allow only a sound (a sound other than a sound stored and prepared in advance as a game program) inputted by the game player to input, in addition to the sound of the game player. Needless to say, the present invention is applicable to a game device having a function of inputting a voice of a game player (regardless of a direct input or an indirect input).

Further, the game player's voice data stored in the game device of the present invention via voice input means is
It is also possible to transmit to other game devices wirelessly by various methods such as a time division method.

In the game apparatus of the present invention, for example, a speaker having an extremely strong directivity in one direction is provided, and the sound of the game player inputted through the sound input means is present around the speaker. It is also possible to directly play back to a specific person. The principle of this speaker is to generate sound by generating ultrasonic waves having two different frequencies and changing the frequency to an audible frequency in the air.

Next, a description will be given of a case where a cassette is used as external storage means having a built-in microphone as voice input means for inputting voice of a game player in the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, a schematic front view, FIG. 6 is a schematic rear view, and FIG. 7 is a schematic side view. A liquid crystal display (liquid crystal screen) 41 to be operated, operation buttons 42 provided on the left and right of the liquid crystal display 41 as hand input means for the game player to manually input their own intention, and a cassette 43 are detachably electrically connected. A game machine main body 44 provided with a connector (not shown in FIG. 5) as a connecting means provided so as to be connected. The other functions provided in the game machine main body are almost the same as those described in the above embodiment. The cassette 43 includes a semiconductor memory (storage section) (not shown) in which a game program, image data such as characters appearing in a game, and sound data are stored, and a microphone 45 as voice input means for inputting a voice of the game player. Have. Further, the game machine main body 44 has a CPU (control unit) (not shown) for running the game program, and a speaker 47 for generating various sounds and sounds along with the progress of the game program executed by instructions of the CPU. .

In the game device having such a configuration,
For example, the game player emits a sound in accordance with the game content displayed by executing the game program, and the sound is input by the microphone 45 and temporarily converted into data in a temporary storage unit (for example, a RAM) (not shown) in the cassette 43. The audio data is compared with the audio data for comparison already stored in the semiconductor memory in the cassette, and it is determined whether the audio waveforms substantially match or whether there is a certain volume or more. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a game program corresponding to the predetermined condition is executed by a command from the CPU. Specifically, when the character rushes toward the character while the character is walking on the liquid crystal display 41, the game player utters “dangerous” and the like, and the voice of “dangerous” is transmitted to the microphone 45. When the word "dangerous" is input and matches "dangerous" as the already stored comparison voice data, the character on the liquid crystal display 41 moves so as to avoid the car. In addition, the character may speak back to the character on the liquid crystal display 41, such as saying "good morning" to the voice of the game player saying "good morning". A game such as advancing is also possible.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the microphone 45 is built in a cassette 43 in which a game program is stored. When the cassette 43 is mounted on a connector in the game machine main body 44, the liquid crystal display 4
1 is located just above. A game player who is playing a game while watching the liquid crystal display 41 easily emits sound toward the liquid crystal display 41, so that the microphone 45 located just above the liquid crystal display 41 can easily input the sound of the game player. . Depending on the contents of the game, there is a case where it is not necessary to input the voice of the game player. However, in the present invention, since the microphone 45 is built in the cassette 43, when the game requires the voice input, 43 may be attached to the game machine main body, and the structure can be simplified because the microphone 45 need not be provided on the game machine main body 44 side. Moreover, if a circuit for comparing the input audio data with the comparison audio data stored in advance is provided in the cassette 43, the structure of the game machine body can be further simplified.
If a power source such as a battery is built in the cassette 43,
It is possible to reduce the consumption of a power supply built in the game machine main body 44. Further, in this embodiment, since the microphone 45 is provided in the cassette 43, the voice input data of the game player can be transmitted to the game machine main body via the connector for mounting the cassette 43. There is no need to provide a connector or the like, and the structure of the entire game device can be simplified and lightened easily.

As shown in FIG. 6, the cassette 43 is mounted so as to protrude from the upper end face of the game machine main body 44. The seal 48 (pictures and the like are omitted) is exposed. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the cassette 43 is mounted on the game machine main body 44 such that the microphone 45 is located substantially on the same plane as the surface of the game machine main body 44.

8 to 10 show a cassette having a built-in microphone, FIG. 8 is a schematic rear view, FIG. 9 is a schematic front view, and FIG. 10 is a schematic side view. .

Referring to these figures, the cassette 43 is provided with a microphone 45 for inputting a game player's voice on the back side. The thickness dimension of the part in which the microphone 45 is built is larger than the dimensions of the other parts.

In the above embodiment, the thickness of the portion in which the microphone 45 is built is larger than the thickness of the other portions, but a cassette having the same thickness may be used.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the microphone as the voice input means can be provided in a unit 50 separate from the cassette in which the game program is stored. As shown in FIG. 11, the surface 52 on which the microphone 51 is provided is slightly inclined downward so that the microphone 51 faces the mouth of the game player, so that the voice of the game player can be more easily input. It is possible. In addition, the unit 50 and the game machine main body 53
Can be electrically connected using a communication connector. In this case, as described above, there is no need to separately provide a connector for voice input data, and the structure of the entire game device is simplified. And it is easy to reduce the weight. You. The structure and functions of the game machine main body 53 and the cassette (not shown) containing the game program in FIGS. 11 and 12 are substantially the same as those in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 13, it goes without saying that a microphone 60 as voice input means can be built in the game machine main body 61.

In the above embodiment, a portable game machine is described as an example of a game machine body. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a home game machine and a game program used by the home game machine are stored. It is also applicable to cassettes.

As the microphone as the voice input means, for example, a sound collecting microphone used by attaching it to clothes with a pin or the like can be used. In this case, it is possible to electrically connect to a handheld game machine or a home game machine by wire such as a cable or wireless communication using electromagnetic waves or light. Thus, when the game device is a hand-held game device, the game machine body is lightened by the absence of the voice input means, and is less likely to be tired even if it is held by hand for a long time.

[0065]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to input the voice of the game player through the voice input means and reflect the input to the progress of the game program.

According to the second and third aspects of the present invention, furthermore, the voice memory (the external storage means in the third aspect) storing the voice of the game player is detached from the game device and exchanged with another game player. It is possible, and in addition to increasing the fun of the game, it is possible to communicate with a third party.

According to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, the factors including the personality of the voice of the game player are reflected in the progress of the game as a trigger, and the game player has a very active feeling for the game player. Easy to make.

According to the sixth and seventh aspects of the present invention, since the voice input means is provided on the external storage means side only for games requiring voice input, it is necessary to provide the voice input means on the game device side. Therefore, the size of the entire game device can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing functions of a portable game machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a voice input unit and its peripheral functions.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a portable game machine as a game device used in the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the portable game machine used in the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic front view showing a state in which a cassette incorporating voice input means is mounted on a game machine main body.

FIG. 6 is a schematic rear view showing a state in which a cassette incorporating voice input means is mounted on a game machine main body.

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view showing a state in which a cassette incorporating voice input means is mounted on a game machine main body.

FIG. 8 is a schematic rear view showing a cassette as an external storage unit having a built-in voice input unit.

FIG. 9 is a schematic front view showing a cassette serving as external storage means having a built-in voice input means.

FIG. 10 is a schematic side view showing a cassette serving as external storage means having a built-in voice input means.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which a unit having a built-in voice input means separate from a cassette is mounted on a game machine main body.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which a unit having a built-in voice input means separate from a cassette is mounted on a game machine main body.

FIG. 13 is a schematic front view showing a game device in which voice input means is built in the game machine main body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ROM 2 Control part 3a Liquid crystal display screen 4 Speaker / microphone 5 Hand input means 8 Changeover switch 9,10 RAM 15 Voice input means 41 Liquid crystal display 45,51,60 Microphone

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A hand-held game apparatus comprising: an external storage device storing a game program; and a connection device provided to electrically connect the storage device in a detachable manner. , A display screen for displaying a character along with the progress of the game program, a speaker for generating a sound along with the progress of the game program, and a manual input by which the game player manually inputs his or her own intention. And a voice input means for inputting a voice of the game player separately from the manual input means. 2. A control unit for running a game program, displaying a character on a display screen along with the progress of the game program, and generating a sound from a speaker, and a manual input unit for the game player to manually input his / her own intention. A voice input means for inputting the voice of the game player separately from the manual input means, using a voice storage for storing the voice of the game player, and detachably electrically connected to the voice storage A game device, comprising: a voice connector for causing the speaker to reproduce the voice stored in the voice memory by the control unit via the voice connector. 3. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the external storage means stores a voice of a game player and reproduces the stored voice via the connection means. 4. The game program according to claim 1, wherein the control section causes a game player's voice input by the voice input means to execute a game program as one trigger. Game equipment. 5. The voice input means is connected to a recognition means for recognizing an input voice of the game player, and the control unit uses the voice of the game player recognized by the recognition means as one trigger to execute a game program. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game is advanced. 6. A control unit for running a game program, a display screen for displaying characters as the game program progresses, a speaker for generating a sound as the game program progresses, and a game player, An external storage device provided with a game device having a manual input device for manually inputting an intention, the external storage device being provided so as to be detachably electrically connected to the game device, wherein the external storage device stores a game program. External storage means, comprising: a storage unit configured as described above; and voice input means for inputting voice of a game player. 7. A game device for playing a game using the external storage means according to claim 6, wherein said external storage means is detachably and electrically connected to said connection means; A control unit for causing the game player to display a character along with the progress of the game program, a speaker for generating a sound along with the progress of the game program, and manual input means for the game player to manually input his or her own intention. And the control unit causes the game program to be executed based on voice data input from voice input means of the external storage means.