JP2001170364A - Operating device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the utilization efficiency of a game by providing a game machine provided with a plurality of operating devices, detachably with recording devices corresponding one to one to the respective operating devices so as to record a game operation process or the like peculiar to a game user. SOLUTION: A game machine body provided with a plurality of operating devices is detachably provided with recording devices corresponding one to one to the respective operating devices, and the operating devices and recording devices are structured to cope with disconnection from electric power so as to be freely attached to and detached from the game machine body even during the game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine device and, more particularly, to a game machine provided with an operating device having a plurality of operating sections, and an operation state operated from each operating device is appropriately recorded. The present invention relates to a game machine device in which memories to be stored correspond one-to-one.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a game machine device in the prior art, a device in which an operation device for operation is mounted on a game device body and various games are played by operation from the operation device has been widely and generally known. I have.

[0003] Such a game machine device has a structure in which a recording device for recording a game operation process and the like is provided in the game machine body.

[0004] This recording device is built in the game machine main body, built in a soft cartridge, or recorded on a backup card, and saves as appropriate so that the game can be temporarily saved, and the game can be restarted. At that time, the game was restarted by reading the saved data.

[0005]

However, in the above-described prior art game machine device, the following problems have been encountered.
Only one recording device has a memory or the like for saving a game operation process or the like for one game machine body, and it is impossible to save a game operation process unique to a game user. In addition, there is a problem that the capacity and management of data to be saved are limited.

Further, in the conventional game machine device, since the connection terminals of the operation device and the recording device for recording the operation process of the game are not compatible with the removal of the live electricity, the game machine is operated after the power of the game machine body is turned off. The device and the recording device must be fitted and an electrical connection must be obtained. Also, when removing the game machine from the game machine, it is necessary to turn off the power of the game machine before removing the game machine.

Therefore, when a plurality of operators participate in the course of a game or record their own data in a recording device in the course of the game, the power of the game machine body is turned off each time to start the game. There was a problem that it had to be interrupted.

Accordingly, it is necessary to realize a recording device for recording a game operation process and the like unique to a game user, and to solve an operation device and a recording device capable of operating while participating in the game even during the game. Have issues that must be met.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game machine apparatus according to the present invention comprises a game machine main body for appropriately mounting a game medium and controlling a game state, and a game machine main body. And a plurality of operating devices provided with a plurality of operating units for operating the game via the game device, and a recording device capable of corresponding to each of the plurality of operating devices by one body is provided.

[0010] Further, the recording device is capable of recording the operation status of a single or a plurality of operators; the recording device is formed so as to be detachable; The connection terminal of the recording device is formed in a method corresponding to the removal of the live electricity; The grip of the operation device and the recording device to be mounted on the game machine body, Non-slip processing on the grip portion; Non-volatile memory in the recording device; Connection terminals of the operation device are formed in a method corresponding to the removal of live electricity. Game device.

[0011]

With the above arrangement, the game machine device according to the present invention has the following operations.

(1) A game machine device comprising a game machine main body and an operation device having a plurality of operation sections for operating the game machine main body. A plurality of operation devices are simultaneously connected to the game machine main body. Providing a unique recording device corresponding to each of the plurality of operation devices enables each of the plurality of operators to record data such as a game operation process in a separate recording device. Become.

(2) The recording device can record the operation status of a single or a plurality of operators, so that the recording device can be used as a backup for each operator depending on the mode of use of the game.

(3) Since the recording device is detachably formed, the game operation process unique to the game user can be recorded and can be carried freely.

(4) Since the recording device is provided on the game machine main body side or the operation device side, it can be configured to be easily mounted and easy to use.

(5) Since the connection terminal of the unique recording device is formed in a manner corresponding to the removal of live electricity, the connection terminal can be freely inserted and removed while the power of the game machine is turned on. become.

(6) Since the grip portions of the recording device and the operation device have substantially the same shape, the state of attachment to the game machine main body can be easily visually judged.

(7) Since the grip portion is subjected to the non-slip processing, it can be easily and reliably inserted into and removed from the game machine main body or the operating device.

(8) Since the memory used in the recording apparatus is a non-volatile memory, it is not necessary to provide a power supply for the memory in the recording apparatus itself, and the size and configuration can be simplified. Become like

(9) Since the connection terminal of the operating device is formed in a manner corresponding to the removal of live electricity, the operating device can be freely inserted and removed even during a game with another operating device. .

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a game machine device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The game machine device 1 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the game machine body 2 and the game machine body 2
An operating device 17 having a substantially square connection terminal 26 connected to the operating device 17 and a recording device 38 having the same shape as a portion of the operating device 17 to which the operating device 17 is inserted and withdrawn. The following items, [1] game machine body, [2] operating device,
The description will be made in the order of [3] recording device and [4] connection mode.

[1] Game Machine Main Body The game machine main body 2 is formed in a substantially square shape as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and a disk mounting portion for mounting a disk corresponding to a game medium at a central position thereof. 3, a reset switch 4 for arbitrarily resetting the game at an appropriate position on the game machine main body, and a power switch 5 for turning on / off the power.
And a disk operation switch 6 for operating the mounting of the disk
, And connecting portions 7A, 7B,... Connecting the plurality of operating devices 17 and the recording device 38. The game medium is not limited to a disk.

As shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of operating devices 17A and 17B and recording devices 38A and 38B can be connected to the game machine main body 2. Although the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 has a structure in which the connection portions 7A and 7B to which the two operation devices 17 and the recording device 38 can be attached are provided, it is a matter of course that the invention is not limited to the two systems. is there.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the connecting portions 7A and 7B are formed in two stages, and the upper portion is provided with a recording insertion portion 8 connected to the recording device 38, and the lower portion is connected to the operating device 17. The structure has a connection terminal insertion part 12 connected to the terminal part 26.

The insertion hole of the recording insertion portion 8 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the horizontal direction, and the corners at both lower ends are rounded more than the corners at both upper ends. It has a structure that cannot be inserted.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the recording insertion section 8 is provided with a shutter 9 for protecting a connection terminal for obtaining an internal electrical connection. It has a structure in which connection terminal portions 11 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 8, the shutter 9 is mounted so as to be constantly urged outward by a spring 10 formed in a coil torsion spring shape. Accordingly, when the recording device 38 is inserted, the recording device 38 is opened at the distal end side where the recording device 38 is inserted, and when the recording device 38 is removed, the shutter 9 is returned by the urging force of the spring 10 and automatically closed. Connection terminal for memory 1
It plays the role of (1) dust protection and the role of protecting against external impact.

Although not shown, the memory connection terminal section 11 is composed of terminals for appropriately writing data operated in the game into a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, and includes a power supply terminal and a signal terminal. It is configured.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the connecting terminal insertion portion 12 has rounded corners at both lower ends of a rectangular insertion hole which is long in the horizontal direction, as compared with upper corners at both ends. The structure is such that the connection terminal portion 26 of the operating device 17 does not enter in reverse, and the shape of the insertion hole is different so that the recording device 38 does not enter. In this manner, the recording device 38 and the operation device 17 have different sizes and shapes of the insertion holes so that they can be inserted correctly.

As shown in FIG. 8, the internal structure of the connection terminal insertion portion 12 has a cylindrical shape which is connected to a power supply or signal contact pin 34 of the connection terminal portion 26 of the operation device 17 at a substantially central position. Power supply and signal connection unit 13, and an operating device 17 above and below the power supply and signal connection unit 13.
Shield connection having guide grooves 14A and 14B for guiding when positioning and inserting the connection terminal portion 26, and a shielding contact 15 for shielding the upper part of the guide groove 14B to prevent radiation of the game machine body 2. Part 16
It is composed of

The game machine main body 2 having such a structure
When the connection terminal 26 of the operating device 17 is attached to
Guided by the guide grooves 14A and 14B, the connection state with the shield contact 15 is obtained. Then, as described later, the power supply and signal connection unit 13 is connected to the cylindrical contact pin. At this time, the contact pins on the operation device 17 side have a positional relationship in which the power contact pins protrude from the signal contact pins, so that the signal contact pins are connected after the power is supplied first.

When the recording device 38 is appropriately mounted, the shutter 9 is opened by pushing the shutter 9 inward at the tip thereof, and a connection state with the memory connection terminal portion 11 is obtained. At this time, as in the case of the operation device 17 described above, since the power supply terminal has a positional relationship protruding from the signal terminal, the power supply terminal is connected and power is supplied. Connecting.

In this way, the game machine body 2 can control the state of a so-called game. Here, the control of the state of the game mainly controls the progress, display and sound of the game.

[2] Operation Device As shown in FIG. 1, the operation device 17 has a structure that can be operated by freely moving five fingers while being sandwiched between palms of both hands. First and second operating portions 18 and 19 formed in a round shape, and first and second supporting portions 20 that are formed to protrude angularly from the first and second operating portions 18 and 19; 21 and the first and second operation units 20, 21
Select switch 22 provided at the confined part of the middle position
, Start switch 23, first and second operation units 1
It comprises third and fourth operation parts 24 and 25 protruding from the front sides of the front and rear parts 8 and 19, and a connection terminal part 26 for making an electrical connection to the game machine main body 2 via a cable 27. Note that a configuration that does not require the interposition of the cable 27 may be adopted.

As shown in FIG. 14, the operation device 17 is connected to the main body of the game machine and has first and second operation units 18 and 19, a select switch 22, a start switch 23, a third switch and a third switch. The switches are connected to the respective switches SW of the fourth operation units 24 and 25.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 to 8, the connection terminal 26 is attached to the tip of a cable 27 for making an electrical connection with the game machine main body.
And a housing 30 having a substantially square shape that can be divided into a lower shell 29 and an engaging portion 33 that engages and locks a contact pin for a power supply and a signal on the front end side of the housing 30.

On the outer side of the housing 30 and on both sides thereof, grip portions 31A and 31B provided with anti-slip processing (for example, knurling) in an uneven shape and in a jagged pattern are provided. It has a structure in which a cable engaging portion 32 for engaging and locking the cable 27 is provided on the base side thereof.

The gripping portions 31A and 31B form a so-called insertion / removal portion, and the size thereof, that is, the width W and the length L thereof are the same as the gripping portion of the recording device 38 described later.

As shown in FIG. 6, the engaging portion 33 is provided with a plurality of contact pins 34 arranged in an aligned state inside a substantially square mold to obtain an electrical connection with the game machine main body 2. The base is engaged with the housing 30 and the front end is divided into three chambers 35A, 35B and 35C by combining three contact pins 34. In this manner, the contact pins 34 are covered so as to protect the tips of the projecting contact pins 34 from external impacts and the like.

The contact pins 34 are provided in three rooms 35.
A, 35B and 35C are each composed of three contact pins 34, one of which is long and has a positional relationship in which the tip protrudes.

In the embodiment, the pins Nos. 2, 4, and 7 are the power contact pins 34A, and have a positional relationship protruding from the other signal contact pins 34B.
By adopting a configuration in which the ends of the pins are made to protrude in this manner, a structure corresponding to a so-called active electricity removal is obtained.

That is, if the power supply contact pin 34A is a pin (Pin No. 2, 4, 7) having a protruding positional relationship, the connection terminal 26 of the operating device 17 is mounted on the operating game machine main body 2. In this case, first, power is supplied to secure a stable operation state, and then the signal contact pin 34B
Are connected to prevent malfunction such as runaway. Conversely, when unplugging, the power supply contact pin 34A is unplugged after all the signal contact pins 34B have been unplugged.

Therefore, even during a game using a plurality of operation devices 17, even if the connection terminal portion 26 of the operation device 17 is freely inserted into and removed from the game machine main body 2, the operation device 17 during another game can be connected. Participation and non-participation in the game can be freely performed without any influence.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 8, three openings 36A, 36B, and 36C are provided at appropriate intervals in the vicinity of the center position on the distal end side of the engaging portion 33. On the inside, a shield member 37 for radiation suppression of the game machine body 2 is provided.
Is inserted.

The two openings 36A, 36C on both sides of the three openings 36A, 36B, 36C are locked in a half-lock state when engaged with the game machine main body 2, and The opening 36B is connected to the shield contact 15 of the game machine body 2.

That is, as shown in FIG.
When the connection terminal portion 26 of the operation device 17 is mounted on the guide device, the connection terminal portion 26 is first inserted into the guide grooves 14A and 14B while being guided from the distal end side of the engagement portion 33. Then, first, the shield contact 15 is connected to the shield member 37 facing the opening 36B, and the power supply contact pin 34A is connected to the shield contact 15 at substantially the same time and power is supplied. Pin 34B is connected. Although not shown, the periphery of the contact pin 34 is also shielded by a shield member.

[3] Recording Apparatus The recording apparatus 38 is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, particularly FIGS. 9 to 12, a housing having an upper shell 39 and a lower shell 40 formed in a substantially flat rectangular shape. The housing 41 includes a board 46 on which a memory and the like are mounted.

The housing 41 is provided with a grip portion 42 in which anti-slip processing (for example, knurling) is performed on both sides on the base side.
A, 42B, and a mounting portion 43 to be mounted on the game machine main body 2, and a rectangular window portion 44 is provided on a side surface of a tip of the mounting portion 43.

The gripping portions 42A and 42B are so-called insertion / removal portions to be inserted into and removed from the so-called game machine main body 2, and their sizes, that is, their widths W and lengths L are determined by the connection terminal portions 26 of the operating device 17 described above. Has the same shape as the size of the gripping portions 31A and 31B.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3,
When inserted into the main body of the game machine, it can be attached to the main body of the game machine 2 in a state of being overlapped in the same shape when viewed from above, from below, or from both sides. For this reason, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the camera is correctly attached by visual inspection.

On the surface of the mounting portion 43, a direction indicating mark 45a indicating a mounting direction to the game machine main body 2 is provided. By using the mark 45a, the user of the game can easily determine the direction and the front and back sides when the user mounts the game on the game machine main body 2.

A label sticking portion 45b is provided on the side surface opposite to the window portion 44 so that the recording device 38 can be easily identified.

A structure is provided in which the memory terminal portion 47 composed of the power supply and signal terminals of the substrate 46 faces through the window portion 44.

As shown in FIG. 13, the substrate 46 is provided with a memory or the like at a predetermined position having a substantially flat rectangular shape and a memory terminal portion 47 connected to the memory or the like.

The memory terminal portion 47 includes a power supply terminal 48A and a signal terminal 48B. The power supply terminal 48A protrudes from the signal terminal 48B and is arranged in an aligned state.

That is, when electrically connecting to the game machine body 2, first, the power supply terminals 48A, 48A are connected, and after the power is supplied to the memory and the memory is fully operable, the signal terminal 48B is connected. Connect and record device 38
The connection between the memory (50) mounted on the game machine and the game machine main body 2 is completed.

As described above, by first supplying power to the power supply terminal 48A and then obtaining the connection of the signal terminal 48B, the recording device 38 is provided in the game machine main body 2 by adopting a structure corresponding to the so-called active power removal. When the game machine is mounted, the game machine main body 2 can be arbitrarily inserted and removed even during the operation, that is, during the game. Note that, as described above, the structure corresponding to the removal of live electricity is also applied to the connection terminal portion 26 of the operation device 17 described above.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the memory mounted on the board 46 is connected to the game machine main body 2 and connected to the memory 50.

The memory 50 used here is a nonvolatile memory, for example, a flash type EEPROM represented by an EEPROM, a NAND type EEPROM, a UV / EPR.
OM or the like, and is formed of a semiconductor memory in which a recorded state remains even when the power is turned off.

Accordingly, a battery such as a power supply for separately holding the battery and its circuit can be omitted, and the structure can be reduced in size and the configuration can be simplified.
In the embodiment, the recording device 38 is connected to the game machine main body 2.
Although it can be attached to the operation device 17 side, it can be detachably connected to the operation device 17 side.

[4] Connection Mode As described above, in the configuration in which the operating device 17 and the recording device 38 can be connected to the game machine main body 2, a plurality of operating devices 17 can be connected as shown in FIG. At the same time, a unique recording device 38 can be mounted corresponding to each of the connected operation devices 17.

That is, if the game machine main unit 2 is configured to be able to connect the first-system operation device 17A and the recording device 38A to the N-th system operation device 17B and the recording device 38B, the first-system operation device When the device 17A is mounted, a user-specific first-system recording device 38A that operates a game corresponding to the device 17A is mounted, and the contents of the game operated by the first-system operation device 17A are appropriately recorded in the first-system recording device 38A.
It can be recorded in

Although the above embodiment has been described with reference to a game, the present invention is not limited to the game but may be used for one form of commercial transaction, for example, securities transaction, information retrieval, for example, access to a predetermined database, etc. What can be done is, of course. In this case, it is necessary to mount a medium as a substitute for the game medium and to connect to a device required for two-way communication.

[0065]

With the configuration described above, the game machine device according to the present invention has the following effects.

(1) A plurality of operation devices can be simultaneously connected to the game machine main body, and a unique recording device corresponding to each of the plurality of operation devices can be provided.
It becomes possible for a plurality of game users to record game data in separate recording devices, thereby providing an extremely excellent effect that the game users can use the data for their convenience.

(2) Since the recording device is capable of recording the operation status of a single or a plurality of operators, it has an extremely excellent effect that it can be freely carried as a backup for the operator.

(3) Since the recording device is detachably formed, the game operation process unique to the game user can be recorded and can be freely carried, thereby greatly improving the use form of the game. It has an extremely excellent effect that it can be performed.

(4) Since the recording device is provided on the game machine main body side or the operation device side, the recording device itself can be reduced in size and has an extremely excellent effect that it is convenient to carry.

(5) Since the connection terminal of the recording device is formed in a manner corresponding to the removal of live electricity, the connection terminal can be used for other purposes even if the connection terminal is connected and disconnected while the power of the game machine is turned on. It has an extremely excellent effect of not affecting the game user who plays the game.

(6) By making the grip portions of the recording device and the operation device have substantially the same shape, it is extremely easy to determine whether or not the recording device is properly mounted on the game machine main body.

(7) Since the grip portion is subjected to the anti-slip processing, it can be easily and reliably inserted into and removed from the main body, and the electrical connection by the insertion and removal can be accurately performed. It has the effect.

(8) Since the memory used in the recording apparatus is a non-volatile memory, it is not necessary to provide a power supply for the memory in the recording apparatus itself, so that the size and the configuration are simplified and the price is reduced. This provides an extremely excellent effect that it can be achieved.

(9) The connection terminal of the operating device to the game machine main body is formed in a manner corresponding to the removal of live electricity, so that the operating device can be connected / disconnected even during operation with another operating device. However, it has an excellent effect that it does not affect the operator during another game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing the overall configuration of a game machine device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the connection terminal unit.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the connection terminal unit.

6 is a cross-sectional view of the connection terminal section taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a side view of a connection terminal portion of the operating device according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC when the connection terminal is connected to the game machine main body shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a schematic front view of the recording apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 13 is a schematic plan view of a substrate in the recording apparatus.

FIG. 14 is a schematic explanatory view showing a connection state of the game machine device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine apparatus 2 Game machine main body 3 Disk mounting part 4 Reset switch 5 Power switch 6 Disk operation switch 7A, 7B connection part 8 Recording insertion part 9 Shutter 10 Spring 11 Memory connection terminal part 12 Connection terminal insertion part 13 Power supply and Signal connection part 14A, 14B Guide groove 15 Contact (for shielding) 16 Shield connection part 17, 17A, 17B Operating device 18 First operating part 19 Second operating part 20 First supporting part 21 Second supporting part 22 Select switch 23 start switch 24 third operating part 25 fourth operating part 26 connection terminal part 27 cable 28 upper shell 29 lower shell 30 housing 31A, 31B gripping part 32 cable engaging part 33 engaging part 34 contact pin 35A, 35B, 35C Rooms 36A, 36B, 3 6C Opening 37 Shielding member 38, 38A, 38B Recording device 39 Upper shell 40 Lower shell 41 Housing 42A, 42B Gripping part 43 Mounting part 44 Window 45a Direction indication mark 45b Label sticking part 46 Substrate 47 Memory terminal part 48A Power supply terminal 48B signal terminal 50 memory

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An apparatus comprising a plurality of operation units which are detachably connected to a game machine main body for controlling a game state by appropriately mounting game media and operating the game via the game machine main body. A signal contact pin and a power supply contact pin disposed so as to protrude from the signal contact pin, and the power supply contact is always provided when the signal contact pin is connected to the game machine main body. An operating device for a game machine, wherein the pin is connected to the game machine. 2. The operating device for a game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a mechanism for detachably connecting a recording device for recording an operated game content.