JP2002000937A - Voice recognition game device, voice recognition factor processing method and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a voice recognition game device, a realistic voice recognition factor processing method utilizing voice recognition factors of characters in a game and a recording medium. SOLUTION: In a voice recognition game device equipped with a display screen 2 displaying a pet, a voice input section 5 for vocally inputting a command or the like to the pet, a voice recognition processing section 8 recognizing voice inputted from the voice input section 5, the voice recognition factor of the voice recognition processing section 8 is corrected in association with characteristics data of the pet to determine the rate of understanding of the pet, and the pet is operated on the basis of parameters obtained from the rate of understanding and the execution level.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a speech recognition game machine, a speech recognition rate processing method, and a recording medium, and more particularly to a speech recognition game for operating a pet, which is a character, using speech recognition. The present invention relates to an apparatus, a speech recognition rate processing method, and a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a game device is known in which voice information is input to converse with a pet, which is a character, or to operate a pet. For example, there are a type in which a player speaks to a microphone for voice recognition to train a pet, and a type in which a robot learns information including a voice received from an owner to train a robot. In this way, by operating a character or the like by voice input,
This is superior in that a more realistic sensation can be experienced as compared with a case where a character is moved by a key or the like.
In this type of gaming device, it is assumed that information inputted by a player by voice is accurately read, and a voice recognition processing unit provided inside is designed to improve reading accuracy by calibration or the like. Has become.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional voice recognition game device, the owner of a player or a robot (hereinafter, referred to as a player) is a character or a robot (hereinafter, referred to as a player).
(Referred to as a character), it is assumed that the character surely recognizes the command. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to increase the accuracy of the voice recognition processing unit for voice recognition. However, since the recognition rate is limited due to the nature of voice recognition, there is a problem that the character may not appropriately respond to a command from the player. However, the fact that the pet does not listen to the owner is the same as in the case of the actual pet, so if this point is effectively used, the game can be made more realistic. Therefore, there is a demand for a voice recognition game device capable of playing a game with a more realistic feeling by utilizing the existence of such a recognition rate by voice input. Accordingly, the present invention provides a realistic voice recognition game device, a voice recognition rate processing method, and a recording medium using a voice recognition rate of a character for a game.

[0004]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a voice input unit (for example, a voice input unit 5 in the embodiment) for inputting a command or the like for a character by voice. A voice recognition processing unit including a voice recognition processing unit (for example, the voice recognition processing unit 8 in the embodiment) that recognizes voice input from the voice input unit. It is characterized in that it is used as a basis for the understanding rate of. With this configuration, it is possible to reflect the voice recognition rate on the movement of the character as a basis for the understanding rate of the character.

[0005] The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that a display unit (for example, the display screen 2 in the embodiment) for displaying the character is provided. With such a configuration, when the character is displayed on the display device, the voice recognition rate of the character can be reflected on the motion of the character.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the voice recognition game device according to the second aspect is a portable terminal. With such a configuration, it is possible to use the game as a game in which a mobile terminal operates a character.

The invention described in claim 4 is characterized in that the speech recognition rate is corrected in consideration of characteristic data which is information set for the character, and is used as a character understanding rate. With this configuration, when the character is operated, the character width can be increased by using the character understanding rate.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a character parameter is determined according to an execution level indicating the ability of the character and the understanding rate, and the character is operated according to the parameter. With this configuration, it is possible to give the character a certain width based on the parameters determined based on the character recognition rate and the execution level based on the speech recognition rate.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is a voice recognition rate processing method for recognizing an input voice as information for operating a character, wherein the voice recognition rate is corrected in consideration of character characteristic data. The method includes the steps of setting a character as an understanding rate, setting an execution level indicating the ability of the character, and determining a parameter of the character according to the execution level and the understanding rate. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the width of the game by adding the voice recognition rate as an element that affects the parameter of the character.

[0010] The invention described in claim 7 is characterized in that it has a step of storing character data externally (for example, storing it in the data recording card 7 in the embodiment). With this configuration, the character information can be transferred to the next game by external storage.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium for recognizing an input voice as information for operating a character, wherein the voice recognition rate is corrected in consideration of character characteristic data. And a step of setting an execution level indicating the ability of the character, and a step of determining a parameter of the character according to the execution level and the understanding rate. With this configuration, it can be easily used for home use, business use, and even when a network is used.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This voice recognition game device uses voice recognition as a means of the game, and is a video game for breeding characters. This is a voice recognition game in which the words spoken by the player are displayed as they are while manipulating the breeding character with words, and words misrecognized also have a specific meaning. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a housing 1 for implementing a voice recognition game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The housing 1 is provided with a display screen 2, a controller unit (made of a lever and a button) 3, an audio output unit 4, an audio input unit 5, and a personal data input unit 6. The voice input unit 5 is for inputting a player's voice, and together with the controller unit 3, constitutes a game input unit of this embodiment. The personal data input section 6 is provided for reading and writing the data recording card 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, a voice input input from the voice input unit 5 is sent to an internal processing unit 9 via a voice information processing unit 8, and a controller input input from the controller unit 3 is input to the internal processing unit 9. It is sent to the processing unit 9. The data recording card 7 allows the personal data input section 6 to be used.
Is also sent to the internal processing unit 9. Based on the information sent to the internal processing unit 9 in this manner, a result is displayed on the display screen 2 and the audio output unit 4
Are output to the player. The voice recognition game is stored on a CD-ROM as a computer-readable recording medium and can be used for home use or business use. Further, it can also be used as a game that is mounted on a mobile phone and played while fostering characters of the mobile phone. For business use, information may be exchanged by connecting from a center using a network. Of course, it is also possible to connect the two units and make them fight by communication. Further, it can be used for a toy such as a robot without the display screen 2.

Next, the overall flow of a game performed by the voice recognition game device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The description will be made with reference to the drawings used for describing the flow of a specific game described later. The purpose of the game is for the player to become the owner, train the pet to learn words, participate in the competition, and aim for the first place. Each competition has a set of words (commands) that must be remembered in order to participate. In other words, the game in which the player can participate can be changed by selecting a word that the pet can remember. The general game flow is as follows. (1) Obtain / call a pet (from the second time) (2) Train (3) Compete

Hereinafter, each item will be described. (1) Obtain / call a pet (from the second time) The player obtains his / her own pet. Select your favorite pet from several types (see Fig. 4), name the pet, and enter your own name at the same time (Fig. 5).
reference). Basic parameter values such as “chi”, “smartness”, and “appearance” are set for pets, and each pet has originality. In the case of the second or subsequent play, the player can call his own pet and continue playing, and if he does not care enough, he forgets the words and has an adverse effect on the pet.

(2) Perform training. ・ Select a command. “Command” indicates a word that a pet makes a pet remember. One command corresponds to one operation. For example, the word "Hashire" corresponds to "running motion". To participate in a competition, you need to learn the commands necessary for the competition. When a command is selected, a display screen indicates what kind of competition the player can participate in if the user learns the command, so that the player can select the command while watching the command.

Remember the owner's words If you don't let the pet remember the owner's words, you won't know when your pet can move. Therefore, the player who is the owner connects words and actions here. This allows the pet to operate in the player's words. Pets may learn the wrong words, especially at first, but the words that the pet understands will be displayed on the display screen as a “pet heart window” so that the player can easily confirm them. it can. For example, in order to memorize the words, the words can be repeatedly input within a certain number of times or within a time limit until the pet understands the intention (see FIG. 6). Here, how much the pet has an understanding rate (to be described later) when reminding the user of this word greatly affects a parameter (to be described later) of the pet later.

Remembering an action Remembering an action is training for better (for example, just timing) the action assigned to the command (see FIG. 7). This result is reflected in the execution level (described later). First, a screen showing the pet and a certain situation (depending on the command) appears, and the timing marker starts moving. The player performs voice input for just timing. The degree of coincidence between the player's input and the timing marker is the execution level (command execution timing, speed, height, etc.), which affects the advantage / disadvantage of the competition using the command. For example, if the command is `` Hashiri '', the timing marker is meat, and the just timing is the moment when the meat is located at the bottom, seeing how the meat supported by the bar moves up and down, The timing at which the pet starts running when it is located below can be defined as just timing, and the timing at which the meat bites when it is positioned at the bottom can be defined as just timing.

(3) Performing a Competition Commands necessary for participating in a competition are set in advance. The player operates the pet using the command to clear the theme (see FIGS. 8 and 9). At this time, the parameters obtained from the pet's understanding rate and the execution level affect the actual movement of the pet. Rival pets also participate in the game as well, so the goal is to win the competition and win reward items. The reward item affects a basic parameter value (to be described later), for example, if the meat is meat, "chikara" is up.

The competition has a ranking setting (see FIG. 11).
It may be a goal to challenge many times and aim for the first place of all participating pets including the past. When the pet falls within a certain ranking, records such as the owner and the pet name are registered in the contestant list, and the pet may be selected as a competitor appearing when another pet is challenging the competition. The competitor is selected from the competitor list according to the level of the pet who has challenged, and the judgment is made based on the learning status of commands required for the competition and basic parameter values. For example,
The list is displayed as "2000/4/20, 15:24 Participate in the jump box competition and become third place".

Pet follow-up The player here communicates with his pet according to the result of the competition (see FIG. 12). For example, praise is given when an excellent result is obtained. The communication result here is reflected in the basic parameter value and the reliability of the pet. For example, being praised will increase your trust in your pet's owner.

Next, specific contents of the game will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game. In this game, a pet is obtained in step S01, the pet is named in step S02, the pet is trained in step S03, and the pet is trained in step S03.
At step S05, the player participates in the competition, and at step S05, a prize ceremony is performed. Here, after the commendation ceremony is performed in step S05, the process returns to step S03 to perform training again, and in step S04, it is possible to participate again in the competition.

"Obtaining a Pet" When obtaining a pet, various kinds of pets are displayed on the display screen together with "Normal", "Hard", and "Professional" as shown in FIG. You. For normal pets, cats, dogs, horses, chickens, rabbits, hard pets, penguins, snakes, crocodile, sea lions, hippos, professional pets, robots, pegasus, dragons, aliens etc. Can be. Each of the pets can be operated by the controller unit 3 to select a favorite pet of the player.

Here, as the individual information of the pet, the player arbitrarily determines the name of the owner and the name of the pet. In addition, what is determined at the time of selecting a pet is age, gender (male (♂), female (♀), other (?)), And personality of the pet (such as uncoordinated, naughty, and violent). Also, what changes during the game include the pet's "understanding rate", "basic parameter value",
There are “reliability”, “execution level”, and “state”.

"Basic parameter values" are:
Show appearance. "Reliability" indicates the degree of trust between the pet and the owner.If the degree of trust is high, the pet will faithfully carry out what the owner said, and if the degree of trust is low, the pet will indicate what the pet said to the owner. It understands, but does not execute, or operates differently from the instruction. The “execution level” mainly indicates the execution timing of an instruction, and is a level such as speed and height. For example, when the command is “Hashire”, the operation is “Run”, and the execution level at that time is indicated as 50/100 (50%). The higher the level, the sooner it is commanded, the lower the level, the later it will start running.
The “state” indicates whether the pet is good or bad. The “understanding rate” of the pet is obtained by multiplying the speech recognition rate of the speech recognition processing unit (speech recognition software) 8 by the characteristic data (coefficient) of the pet. Here, the characteristic data is a predetermined coefficient obtained from the age, sex, personality, basic parameter value, reliability, and state of the pet. Here, a certain recognition rate is secured for the voice recognition rate by performing calibration to some extent.

"Name a Pet" When naming a pet, the player voice-inputs his / her favorite name into the voice input unit 5 of the housing 1. The input can be performed more easily than when the alphabet is selected and input. In addition, since such a naming method is the same as that of an actual pet, it is realistic. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, when a pet is a dog named "Gonta", voice input is performed until "Gonta" is displayed in the window of the heart of the pet. For example,>oh,>konta,>
The recognized words are displayed as they are, such as garbage. When the character "Gonta" is recognized in the window of the pet's heart, "Gonta" is selected with the lever of the controller unit 3, and the button is pressed to determine. Then, a display indicating that the recognized pet is “Gonta”, which is a male dog, and a display regarding the reliability and the basic parameter value are displayed on the display screen 2. For example, "Shinrai 24%, Power ☆
☆, skill ☆ ”.

At this time, the window of the pet's heart is displayed in the window of the decision, for example, the decision! Is displayed along with the letters "GONTA". For example, "My name is Gonta!" Is displayed. At this time, the name of the player who is the owner is also input. This input is also performed by voice.

When training "training pets", a command to be memorized by the player is selected from the command list and input to the voice input unit 5 in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, when the command “Hashire” is to be memorized, the display screen 2 indicates that the pet is a dog “Gonta”, and the command to be memorized is “Hashire”. Is displayed, for example, "Let's teach you a sashimi". Here, the characters input by the player as voice are sequentially displayed in the window of the pet's heart. For example,>,> Hare? ,>,> Maybe? ,> Feeling? Thus, the recognized word is displayed as it is.

There are three training opportunities, for example.
One training session is given five voice input opportunities. As a result of the five voice inputs, if there is only one correct answer as described above, the player selects the correct answer. Therefore, the understanding rate is 2 because the correct answer is 1 out of 5 times.
That means 0%. If there is no correct answer,
For example, the lowest understanding rate can be 10%. This understanding rate is displayed on the display screen 2. When one training is completed, a second training is performed, and the player performs voice input again. At this time, by referring to the result of the first training, the player performs voice input so that the pet can easily recognize the pet, thereby improving the understanding rate.

The number of voice inputs in one training is not limited to five, but may be ten. Further, the understanding rate is determined based on how many times the voice input has been recognized for several times, but it may be determined at what time the voice input was recognized. For example, the recognition rate may be 100% for the first recognition, 50% for the second, 33% for the third, 25% for the fourth, and 100 / n% for the nth. Here, the understanding rate is originally determined by the voice recognition processing unit 8 when the player utters a word.
Is determined as the voice recognition rate uniquely according to the performance of the pet, the comprehension rate is corrected based on characteristic data determined by the type of the pet, the type of the command, the basic parameter value of the pet, and the like. In addition, the pet recognition rate can be corrected by correcting the voice recognition rate in consideration of the age, character, state, and reliability of the pet.

Specifically, the characteristic data of the pet (type of pet, type of command, basic parameters of pet, coefficient determined from age, character, state, reliability)
Is multiplied by the speech recognition rate and corrected to obtain an understanding rate to make it more realistic. That is, the above-described voice recognition rate is not conventionally used as an element for establishing a game, but in such a breeding game, the voice recognition rate is used as an understanding rate which is a factor that determines the overall ability of the pet. This makes it possible to make the game more realistic by approximating the ability of the owner of the real pet to understand what the owner has, and to improve the degree of perfection as a breeding type game.

Next, the pet is made to learn the operation using the command learned by the pet. As shown in FIG. 7, for example,
When the operation corresponding to the command “Hashire” is to be remembered, a display indicating that the pet is a dog “Gonta” and a command input by voice by the player are displayed on the display screen 2. In addition, the road on which Gonta runs and a timing marker (here, meat) are displayed, and the timing marker starts moving up and down. The player performs an input aiming at just timing. Here, if the timing marker reaches the lowermost position of the timing marker that starts running due to the player's voice input “Hashire”, the level becomes 100%.

As described above, the degree of coincidence between the input of the player and the timing marker at the position where the timing marker has descended is indicated as the execution level (for example, a time lag from the coincidence). Therefore, on this screen,
Whether or not to recognize the word "Hashire" matters.
Since the timing of the word was a problem,
Gonta starts running with words other than "Hashire". Since the level becomes a parameter of the command, it will affect the advantage / disadvantage of the game using the command. In this display screen 2, the execution level of the command "Hashire" is 50%. In other words, the above-mentioned "understanding rate" of the pet indicates whether or not to perform a running action,
The “execution level” indicates a technical thing such as how to enter an operation that runs at just timing, whether to run straight, how fast to run, or how high to jump. Then, a parameter that is the overall ability of the pet is determined based on the execution level and the understanding rate.

"Participate in Competition" Prior to participating in a competition, a competition that can be participated in accordance with a remembered command has been determined. For example, if the learned commands are "Hashire", "Migi", "Hidari", "Jump", and "Tomare", the competitions that can be selected are "Kakekko", "Flying catch", and "Maze". . If you remember many commands, you can participate in many competitions.
Also, remembering the command is advantageous when competing.

As shown in FIG. 8, on the competition display screen 2, a command name is displayed in addition to the competition name "sprint". As the command name, the commands that can be used in this competition among the remembered commands are displayed. The input command is displayed at the top of the display screen 2. The runway assigned to each pet is displayed on the entire screen, and pets other than “Gonta” participate in the competition as competitors. When two housings 1 are connected, an opponent's pet is also displayed. "Gonta" runs for the goal based on the words entered by the player, but if the player makes a mistake, the word will be an obstacle on the runway, hindering the pet and causing the pet to run slower, etc. Also has game characteristics. Regarding pets other than Gonta,
A goal is aimed at in response to a command based on a preset program. The remaining time is displayed on the display screen 2 as, for example, "23 seconds". When the goal approaches, the vicinity of the goal is displayed as shown in FIG. 9, and the competition ends.

Here, games other than the above-mentioned battle type games are also prepared. The competition in FIG. 10 shows “flying catch”. In this competition, there is no opponent, unlike the sprint run in FIG. To perform this competition, two commands are required. A game is played using these two commands. The player uses the commands "Jump" and "Hashire" to make Gonta catch the thrown disc. If you catch it well, mom's satisfaction will increase. When the satisfaction level exceeds a certain level, it becomes clear.

When the "out of the award ceremony" competition is successfully completed, the result of the competition and the pet name are displayed together with the characters "clear" as shown in FIG. When GONTA becomes 1st grade, for example, a display of "sprinting first grade GONTA" and a display of "clear" are displayed. The display screen 2 also displays a podium and a reward. Reward increases the basic parameter value of the pet. Thereafter, the display screen 2 changes to the screen shown in FIG. For example, when GONTA is 1 or the like, a display indicating that the pet is a dog “GONTA” and a display regarding reliability and basic parameter values are displayed on the display screen 2. For example, "Shinrai 31%, Power ☆☆
☆, skill ☆ ”.

At this time, when words such as "well done" and "congratulations" are given from the voice input unit 5, this is displayed in the window of the heart of the pet, thereby increasing the reliability of Gonta and the player. The reason why “Shinrai” has risen to 31% and “Chikara” has risen to ☆☆☆ is that each value was increased by giving a reward and giving a word. Here, with respect to the words that the player puts on the pet, the words of neglectedness are prepared in advance as a dictionary, and when these words are input, the corresponding words are selected. When the game is won and the game is cleared in this way, the game can be continued after the commendation ceremony. Therefore, the user moves to the training screen shown in FIG. 6 and can participate in the game by learning a new command. On the other hand, if the user loses the game, the game is over, and whether or not to continue on the next screen is selected.

In continuation, a continuation screen is displayed immediately after the game is over, and the game can be performed from the training screen with the same pet after the coin is inserted. Alternatively, the data recording card 7 can be issued after the game is over. The data recording card 7 stores the record of the game up to now, as shown in FIG. This allows the same pet to be played next time with the same pet. This data recording card 7
Is inserted into the personal data input section 6 of the housing 1 so that a game can be played next time from the training screen. This enhances convenience.

The recorded contents of the data recording card 7 issued after the first game over include “information that does not change” and “information that changes”. The “unchanged information” is recorded when the card is issued, and includes the name of the owner,
Pet name, pet type (type, gender, personality, etc.)
It is. The “changing information”, that is, the information updated every time after the game is over, is the understanding rate, the basic parameter value, the reliability, the usable commands, and the respective execution levels for the pet. Further, the number of continuations and the date and time (year, month, day, time) at the time of game over are recorded.

In the data recording card 7, the name of the owner, for example, "Owner Jiro", the name, type and gender of the pet, for example, "Penta (penguin)", the date and time of the last game and the number of times "2000" / 7/30 third time ", reliability, for example," 25% reliability "is displayed together with the appearance of the pet. By using the data recording card 7 in this way, a game can be played for a long time. Also, every time the data recording card 7 is viewed, the pet can be remembered. The data recording card 7 can be collected by having various pets.

Here, when the voice recognition game device is for business use, a special continuation can be used. For one, the pet information can be changed by continuation. Specifically, as the number of continuations increases, the rate at which information such as “reliability”, “chikara”, and “skill” increases can be increased. This change can be adopted regardless of whether the data recording card 7 is used. In addition, when the data recording card 7 is used, it is possible to change various kinds of information of the pet over time, or, in rare cases, change the pet dramatically. When various kinds of information of the pet are temporally changed, for example, if the player does not play for a long time (for example, January), for example, reliability and physical strength can be reduced. Also, very rarely, it changes the pet dramatically.
For example, it is possible to change the pattern of the pet, for example, to set the value of the power to the maximum value, or the like.

Next, a flowchart of the voice recognition game device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Attract processing is performed in step S11, and it is determined in next step S12 whether or not a coin has been inserted. If it is determined in step S12 that a coin has not been inserted, step S11
Return to If it is determined in step S12 that a coin has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S13, where a title screen is displayed, and the process proceeds to the next step S14.

In step S14, it is determined whether or not credit has been established. If it is determined that credit has not been established, the process returns to step S13. If it is determined in step S14 that the credit has been established, the game mode is set in step S15, and it is determined in step S16 whether or not the player is a new player. This determination is made by selecting on the screen whether the player is a new play or a player playing a game using the data recording card 7.

If it is determined in step S16 that the player is a new player, a character is selected in step S17 (see FIG. 4), and the player and character name are input in step S18 (see FIG. 5).
This input is performed by voice input as described above.
Then, in the next step S19, the characteristic data value is determined, and the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG. The characteristic data values are the information set for the pet as described above, that is, the pet's age, gender, personality, basic parameter values (such as cleverness, appearance, etc.), reliability, and state.

If it is determined in step S16 that the player is not a new player, the flow advances to step S20 to read personal data. This reading is performed by reading the data recording card 7 inserted in the personal data input section 6 of the housing 1. Then, step S2
In step 1, the state of the pet is displayed, and the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG. In step S22, a list of commands is displayed, and in step S23, a command is selected. This is for learning the command, and determines the competition in which the command to be learned can participate. Therefore, after selecting a command in step S23, the corresponding game is displayed in step S24. Thereby, it is possible to inform the player of the competition that can be participated. Next, in step S25, a command is determined by the player pressing a determination button.

In the next step S26, a voice input process is performed. In this processing, as described above, the player recognizes the command by voice input (see FIG. 6). Then, in step S27, step S2
An appropriate value is calculated from the speech recognition rate of the speech recognition processing unit 8 determined in step 6 and information on pet data (coefficients for each pet set based on the characteristic data). And
In step S28, the comprehension rate of the pet is determined from the appropriateness value described above. Next, in step S29, a command training process, that is, an execution level is set. This process is for training the execution timing, speed, height, and the like using the learned command (see FIG. 7). When the processing in step S29 is completed, step S3 is performed.
At 0, the execution level is displayed. At step S31, it is determined whether or not the training is successful. In step S30, the parameters of the pet are determined from the understanding rate and the execution level.

If the result of determination in step S31 is that training has failed, step S22
Return to If the result of determination in step S31 is that training has been successful, step S31 in FIG.
Go to 32. Here, the success or failure of the training can be determined, for example, by setting a certain threshold value for the execution level or the execution level and the understanding rate, and based on the threshold value. As a result, participants who have not yet reached the level of participating in the competition are excluded. Step S3
In 2, the selection and decision of the competition are made. This choice is limited to competitions that can be entered with the command learned. Then, an explanation screen for the game is displayed in step S33, and in step S34, a pet having parameters close to the player's pet is searched from the competitor list. Thus, the searched pets are displayed on the display screen together with the player's pets (see FIGS. 8 and 9), and the competition starts in step S35.

In step S36, it is determined whether or not the vehicle has been cleared. If it is determined that it has not been cleared, the process proceeds to step S38. If it is determined in step S36 that the item has been cleared, a reward item process is performed in step S37. This processing is processing such as increasing the basic parameter value of the pet as described above. Then, in the next step S38, it is determined whether or not to be included in the player list. Here, the player performs a display that can be selected on the display screen, and the player makes a selection.
Here, when the player is included in the player list, if another player is playing the game, the player is searched for the player, and if the conditions are met, the player will participate in the game as a competitor. As a result of the determination in step S38,
If it is determined that the player is to be included in the player list, the player is registered in the player list in step S39. Step S
If the result of the determination at 38 is that it is determined that the player cannot be included in the athlete list, the process proceeds to step S40. Then, in step S40, the result is recorded in the rival log.

Next, in step S41 in FIG. 17, a podium screen is displayed, and a pet follow screen is displayed (see FIGS. 11 and 12). Then, a voice input prompting message is displayed in step S42. As described above, the display urges the user to use words such as praising the pet. Next, the input voice is displayed in step S43. As described above, the display is such as "well done" or "congratulations".

Then, the process proceeds to a step S44, where it is determined whether or not a time limit is reached. If it is determined that the time limit has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S42. If it is determined in step S44 that the time limit has come, the basic parameter value is updated in step S45, and the process proceeds to step S46. In step S46, it is determined whether or not the game is over. If it is determined that the game is not over, the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG. Step S
If it is determined in 46 that the game is over, an end screen is displayed in step S47, and the pet personal data is recorded in step S48, and the processing ends.

Therefore, according to the above-described embodiment, the speech recognition rate of the speech recognition processing unit 8 is added to the characteristic data to obtain an understanding rate, and the pet parameters determined by the understanding rate and the execution level are used as a comprehensive parameter. Since the ability of the pet is determined, the range of the individuality of the pet is expanded, and a more realistic game can be performed. Also, for example, when the pet type is a dog faithful to humans, the comprehension rate of the pet is corrected to a higher one, and when the pet is younger, the comprehension rate is corrected to a lower one. If the character is quiet, the comprehension rate is corrected to a higher one.If the pet is bad, the comprehension rate is corrected to a lower one.If the pet's confidence in the player is low, Can correct the understanding rate to a lower one, so that a more realistic game can be played.

When the pet is operated in response to a command by voice input, a balance between the comprehension rate and the execution timing is required, so that it is possible to increase the width of the pet and increase the fun of the game. it can. When training the pet using the voice input and testing the training result in the competition in a state in which the player's understanding of the voice input is taken into account, it is possible to actually train the pet and participate in the competition It is possible to play a realistic game with the same sense of reality as.

Since the information of the pet can be passed on to the next game by the data recording card 7, the game can be played for a long period of time, and the game can be played with the same feeling as actually raising a pet. In addition, every time the player views the data recording card 7, the player remembers the pet, so that the player is encouraged to play a game. Since the data recording card 7 itself is a target of collection, the added value can be increased. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. The game is not limited to games that perform competitions.

[0055]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reflect the voice recognition rate as the character's understanding rate on the movement of the character. There is an effect that the width can be expanded and a more realistic game can be performed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a character is displayed on the display device, the voice recognition rate of the character can be reflected on the movement of the character as the character understanding rate. The range of the individuality of the character expressed through is expanded, and there is an effect that a more realistic game can be performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to use the game as a game in which a character is operated on a portable terminal, and it is possible to easily play a game regardless of a place.

According to the invention described in claim 4, when the character is moved, the character width can be increased by using the character understanding rate.
There is an effect that it is possible to play a game having the same reality as when a pet is actually kept.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the character can be given a width by the parameter determined by the character understanding rate based on the speech recognition rate and the execution level, and the character can be further increased. The width of the game can be increased, and therefore, there is an effect that a game having the same reality as when a pet is actually kept can be played.

According to the invention described in claim 6, there is an effect that the speech recognition rate can be effectively used by adding the speech recognition rate as an element affecting the parameter of the character.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the character information can be taken over to the next game by external storage, there is an effect that the game information can be used continuously.

According to the invention described in claim 8, there is an effect that this can be easily used for home use, business use, and even when a network is used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall external view of a voice recognition game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a voice recognition game device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart showing a game procedure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a pet selection screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a screen for reminding a pet of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a pet training screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a pet training screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a game situation screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a game situation screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a competition situation screen of another embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an award screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a pet follow screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a data recording card according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 display screen (display section) 5 voice input section 7 data recording card 8 voice recognition processing section

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A voice recognition game device comprising: a voice input unit for inputting a command for a character by voice; and a voice recognition processing unit for recognizing voice input from the voice input unit. A speech recognition game device characterized by using a speech recognition rate by a character as a basis of a character understanding rate. 2. The voice recognition game device according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit for displaying the character. 3. A speech recognition game device according to claim 2, wherein the speech recognition game device is a portable terminal. 4. The character recognition rate according to claim 1, wherein the speech recognition rate is corrected in consideration of characteristic data which is information set for the character, and is used as a character understanding rate. Voice recognition game device. 5. The speech recognition according to claim 4, wherein a parameter of the character is determined according to an execution level indicating the ability of the character and the understanding rate, and the character is operated according to the parameter. Play equipment. 6. A voice recognition rate processing method for recognizing an input voice as information for operating a character, wherein the voice recognition rate is corrected in consideration of character characteristic data and set as a character understanding rate. A speech recognition rate processing method, comprising the steps of: setting an execution level indicating a character's ability; and determining a character parameter according to the execution level and the understanding rate. 7. The speech recognition rate processing method according to claim 6, further comprising the step of externally storing character data. 8. A computer-readable recording medium for recognizing an input voice as information for operating a character, wherein the voice recognition rate is corrected in consideration of character characteristic data and set as a character understanding rate. A computer-readable recording medium, comprising the steps of: setting an execution level indicating a character's ability; and determining a character parameter according to the execution level and the understanding rate.