JP2002102536A - Power unit and game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To conveniently use a plurality of game apparatus in a mutually communicating condition while supplying electric power to them. SOLUTION: The power unit includes a mounting part 11 for removably mounting the game apparatus 20 having a communicating part 21 for making communications via electromagnetic waves such as light or radio waves, and supplies electric power to the game apparatus 20 set in the mounting part 11. The power unit includes mounting parts 11 for a plurality of game apparatuses 20. The mounting parts 11 are arranged so that the communicating parts 21 of the game apparatuses 20 set therein are opposed to each other. The power unit supplies electric power so as to game apparatuses 20 to communicate with each other via the communicating parts 21.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power supply for supplying power to a game machine, and a combination of the power supply for supplying power to the game machine and the game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art One or a plurality of game machines are used. For example, a game device used by a plurality of devices can connect two game devices with a code, transmit information between the devices, and play the same game together, for example, by two players. In addition, information of one game device can be transmitted to another game device, and a game can be continuously played on another game device.

[0003]

A game machine connected with a cord to transmit information cannot always be conveniently used because the cord is connected and used. This disadvantage can be solved by providing a mechanism capable of communicating with infrared rays, for example. However, since infrared communication has directivity, it is necessary to use the direction of the game device toward the other party, and there is a disadvantage that if the direction is shifted, communication is interrupted and communication reliability is reduced. Therefore, even if this method is adopted, it cannot always be used conveniently. In particular, game machines have a low age group of users, and have a disadvantage that they cannot be conveniently used in an environment where the use state is specified.

[0004] The present invention has been developed for the purpose of solving such a drawback. An important object of the present invention is to provide a power supply device and a game device that can be conveniently used in a state where a plurality of game devices communicate with each other and can be used while supplying power to the game device.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power supply apparatus having a mounting section for detachably mounting a game apparatus having a communication section for communicating via electromagnetic waves such as light or radio waves. Then, power is supplied to the game device 20 set in the mounting portion 11. The power supply device has a mounting portion 11 for a plurality of game machines 20. This mounting part 11
The communication unit 21 of the game machine 20 to be set is disposed facing the communication unit 21. The power supply device supplies power while communicating between the game devices 20 via the communication unit 21.

The power supply preferably has a communication unit 2 at the top.
1, two game devices 20 having an operation unit 24 on the front face are mounted. The mounting unit 11 mounts the communication units 21 on the upper sides of the two game machines 20 close to each other and inclines so that the operation unit 24 on the front has both outer surfaces.

Further, the power supply device according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that:
The game apparatus 20 includes a mounting section 11 for detachably setting the game apparatus 20, and supplies power to the game apparatus 20 set on the mounting section 11. The power supply device has a mounting portion 11 for a plurality of game machines 20. Further, the power supply device communicates a communication signal output from a game circuit 27 built in the game device 20 set in the mounting portion 11 between the game devices 20.

[0008] The power supply device can communicate between the game devices 20 via a power supply line 40 for supplying power to the game devices 20. Further, the power supply device includes the mounting unit 1.
Terminal 2 for communication signal of game machine 20 set to 1
A contact 14 connected to the communication device 8 can be provided on the mounting portion 11, and the game devices 20 can communicate with each other via the contact 14.

Further, the power supply according to claim 6 of the present invention comprises:
It has a mounting section 11 of an information communication terminal 30 that wirelessly transmits a communication signal output from a game circuit 27 built in the game device 20 set in the mounting section 11. In this power supply device, an information communication terminal 30 set in the mounting unit 11 wirelessly transmits a communication signal of the game device 20. The power supply device includes a power supply line 4 for supplying power to the game device 20.
0, communication signals can be mutually communicated between the game device 20 and the information communication terminal 30.

Further, the power supply device of the present invention includes
The power supply circuit 13 for charging the secondary battery 26 incorporated in the game device 20 set in the game device 20 is built in. The power supply circuit 13 charges the secondary battery 26 of the game device 20 set in the mounting portion 11. can do. Furthermore, the power supply device is set in the mounting unit 11 by incorporating the power supply circuit 13 for charging the game device 20 set in the mounting unit 11 and the secondary batteries 26 and 33 built in the information communication terminal 30. The secondary batteries 26, 3 of the game device 20 and the information communication terminal 30
3 can also be charged.

The power supply device and the game device according to a tenth aspect of the present invention are: a game device 20 having a communication unit 21 for communicating via electromagnetic waves such as light or radio waves;
And a power supply device having the structure described in (1). Furthermore, in the power supply device and the game device according to claim 11 of the present invention, the game device 20 has a communication unit 21 on an upper part and an operation unit 24 on a front surface, and the power supply device 10 has two game devices 20 on an upper part. The communication units 21 are brought close to each other, and the operation unit 24 on the front is
Are mounted at an angle so as to have both outer surfaces.

Further, a power supply device and a game device according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention include a game device 20 and a power supply device 10 having the structure described in the third aspect. The power supply device and the game device can communicate with each other via the power supply line 40 that supplies power to the game device 20. Further, in the power supply device and the game device, the game device 20 includes a communication signal terminal 28, and the power supply device 10 includes a contact 14 connected to the communication signal terminal 28 of the game device 20 to be set. 11, the game devices 20 can communicate with each other via the contact 14.

Further, a power supply device and a game device according to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention include the game device 20 and the power supply device according to the sixth aspect. The power supply device and the game device are connected to a power supply line 4 for supplying power to the game device 20.
0, the game machine 20 and the information communication terminal 30 can communicate with each other.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below exemplify a power supply device and a game device for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and the present invention does not specify the power supply device and the game device as follows.

Further, in this specification, in order to make it easier to understand the claims, the numbers corresponding to the members shown in the embodiments will be referred to as “claims” and “ In the column of “means”.
However, the members described in the claims are not limited to the members of the embodiments.

The power supply device 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is set so that two game machines 20 can be attached to and detached from the mounting section 11. The two game machines 20 have a communication unit 21 that communicates via electromagnetic waves such as light or radio waves. The illustrated game device 20 includes a communication unit 21 on the upper end surface of the case. The communication unit 21 performs mutual communication via infrared rays. The infrared communication unit 21 includes a transmission unit 22 and a reception unit 23, as shown in the circuit diagram of FIG. The communication unit 21 provided in the two game devices 20 transmits a signal from one transmission unit 22 to the other reception unit 23 by infrared rays, and transmits a signal from the other transmission unit 22 to one reception unit 23 by infrared rays. To communicate with each other. The transmission unit 22 includes a light emitting diode that emits infrared light, and a modulation circuit that modulates a current flowing through the light emitting diode with a communication signal of the game device 20, and turns on the light emitting diode with a signal modulated by the modulation circuit. . A receiving unit 23 that receives infrared rays and converts the infrared rays into an electric signal;
A demodulation circuit for demodulating a communication signal of the game device 20 from an output of the light receiving unit.

The power supply device 10 has a pair of game machine 20 mounting portions 11 on the upper surface of a case. The mounting unit 11 includes a communication unit 2 so that the pair of game machines 20 can communicate with each other.
1 are disposed at opposing positions. Mounting part 11 of FIG.
Holds the game device 20 in an inclined position such that the upper ends thereof approach each other so that the communication units 21 provided on the upper portion of the game device 20 approach each other. Furthermore, the operation unit 24 on the front is set in a posture in which both operation surfaces are on both outer surfaces. The mounting portion 11 can approach each other at a position facing the communication portion 21 of the game device 20 to be set, and
The operation unit 24 such as an operation button can be operated while being set in the power supply device 10.

The mounting portion 11 has an inclined surface 11A which comes into contact with the back surface of the game device 20, and a locking portion 11B which locks the lower end of the game device 20 and holds the game device 20 in an inclined position so as not to fall. Having. Further, a contact 12 electrically connected to a terminal 25 provided on the back surface of the game device 20 is provided on the inclined surface 11A of the mounting portion 11 so as to be exposed. The contact 12 supplies power to the game device 20 and charges a secondary battery 26 built in the game device 20. In addition, the game device 20 is operated by supplying electric power while charging the secondary battery 26. The contact 12 is connected to a power supply circuit 13 built in the power supply device 10.

The game device 20 does not rely on infrared communication,
They can also communicate with each other via the contacts 12. As shown in the circuit diagram of FIG.
Are connected to the power supply line 40, and the power supply line 40 is also used as a signal transmission path. The game device 20 includes a game circuit 27
, And a secondary battery 26 that supplies power to the game device 20. Communication unit 21
Modulates a communication signal output from the game circuit 27 and outputs it to the power supply line 40, and outputs a communication signal obtained by demodulating a signal input from the power supply line 40 to the game circuit 27.

The power supply device 10 has a built-in power supply circuit 13 for supplying power to each game machine 20. The + power supply line 40 of the power supply circuit 13 is used as a transmission line for communication signals. The communication unit 21 modulates a high-frequency carrier with a communication signal output from the game circuit 27 and supplies the modulated carrier to the power supply line 40. Power line 40
The modulated carrier transmitted in is received at the receiving side. The received carrier is demodulated by the communication unit 21 and a communication signal is detected. In the illustrated power supply device 10, an inductance L is connected in series between the secondary battery 26 and the output side of the power supply circuit 13. The inductance L increases the impedance of the power supply line 40 with respect to the high-frequency carrier, and reduces the attenuation of the high-frequency carrier of the secondary battery 26 and the power supply circuit 13. The communication unit 21 is connected to a connection point of two inductances L connected in series. This is because the communication unit 21 is connected to the secondary battery 26 and the power supply circuit 13 via the inductance L having a high high-frequency impedance. Since the power supply line 40 has its own inductance, it is possible to transmit a communication signal without connecting the inductance as shown in the figure.

The power supply 10 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 charges two rechargeable batteries 26 with one power supply circuit 13. The power supply device 10 uses the output voltage of the power supply
Or the charging current is reduced to prevent overcharging. The power supply circuit 13 that sets the output voltage to the full charge voltage of the secondary battery 26 is such that when the secondary battery 26 is fully charged and the battery voltage increases, the charging current decreases or stops flowing, and the overcharge of the secondary battery 26 occurs. Is prevented. When the game device 20 is used while the secondary battery 26 is being charged, power is supplied from the power supply circuit 13.

In the power supply device 10 using the power supply line 40 as a transmission line, there is no need to provide a dedicated line for signal transmission, so that the number of contacts 12 can be reduced. However, the signal transmission line 41 can be provided separately from the power supply line 40 as shown in FIG. 5 without using the power supply line 40 together with the transmission line. The game device 20 has a signal terminal 28 exposed on a case. The mounting portion 11 is provided with a contact 14 connected to the terminal 28. Both contacts 14 are connected inside the power supply device 10. Connected to each other.

In the above device, a pair of game machines 20 are set on one power supply device 10, and two players play a game facing each other. 6 and 7 show a device that allows two players to play a game at a remote location. The power supply device 10 sets the game device 20 and the information communication terminal 30, and wirelessly transmits a communication signal of the game device 20 by the information communication terminal 30. Information communication terminal 3
Reference numeral 0 denotes a mobile phone or the like, which is a device capable of wirelessly transmitting a communication signal of the game device 20. As shown in FIG. 8, the power supply device 10 in which the game device 20 and the information communication terminal 30 are set can be used at a remote place to enjoy a game together. This is because the communication signal output from the game circuit 27 built in each game device 20 can be used while communicating with the information communication terminal 30.

The power supply device 10 has a mounting portion 11 on the upper surface of a case in which both the game device 20 and the information communication terminal 30 can be set so as to be detachable. The mounting section 11 on which the information communication terminal 30 is set includes the game device 20 described above.
Similarly to the mounting portion for setting the information communication terminal 30, an inclined surface 11 </ b> A contacting the back surface of the information communication terminal 30 and a member holding the lower end of the information communication terminal 30 and holding the information communication terminal 30 in an inclined position so as not to fall down. And a stop 11B. Furthermore, a contact 12 electrically connected to a terminal 32 provided on the back surface of the lower end of the information communication terminal 30 is provided on the inclined surface 11A of the mounting portion 11.
Is provided. The contact 12 is connected to the information communication terminal 30
To charge the secondary battery 33 incorporated in the information communication terminal 30. In addition, the information communication terminal 30 is operated by supplying power while charging the secondary battery 33. The contact 12 is connected to a power supply circuit 13 built in the power supply device 10.

The power supply 10 connects the game device 20 set in the mounting section 11 to the information communication terminal 30. The communication unit 21 of the game device 20 is connected to the information communication terminal 30 via the power line 40. The communication signal output from the communication unit 21 is transmitted to the communication unit 31 of the information communication terminal 30 via the power line 40,
The communication signal output from the communication unit 31 of the power line 40
Is transmitted to the communication unit 21 via the.

FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram of the power supply device 10 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. The power supply device 10 shown in FIG. 8 is a power supply circuit 1 that supplies power to the game device 20 and the information communication terminal 30.
3 for supplying power to the game device 20 and the information communication terminal 30 set in the mounting unit 11. The game device 20 and the information communication terminal 30 charge the built-in secondary battery 26 with the power supplied from the power supply device 10. Furthermore, the game device 2 is charged while the secondary battery 26 is being charged.
0 or the information communication terminal 30 is used,
Power for operating the information communication terminal 30 is also supplied from the power supply device 10.

The power supply device 10 includes a power supply circuit 13A for the game machine 20 and a power supply circuit 13A for the information communication terminal 30.
The power supply circuit 13 includes two power supply circuits B. Each power supply circuit 13 supplies the game device 20 and the information communication terminal 30 with electric power of an optimal voltage. The + power supply line 40 of the two power supply circuits 13 is connected via a coupler such as the transformer 15. The transformer 15 mutually transmits high-frequency communication signals between the two power supply lines 40. The coupler replaces the transformer 15 with a condenser 16
Can also be used. The chain line is the condenser 1 that is a coupler.
6 is shown. The coupler has two power lines 4
0 is not connected at the DC level, but anything that transmits high frequency signals can be used.

When power of the same voltage can be supplied to the game device and the information communication terminal, the power supply device, as shown in FIG.
One power supply circuit is connected to the game device and the information communication terminal. Since the power supply device uses a common power line for the game device and the information communication terminal, communication signals can be communicated between the game device and the information communication terminal without using a coupler.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the game machine and the information communication terminal can be connected by a dedicated line to mutually transmit communication signals. The game device 20 and the information communication terminal 30 are provided with external connection terminals 28 and 34 on the case. The mounting portion 11 of the power supply device 10 includes a terminal 28 of the game device 20 and a terminal 34 of the information communication terminal 30.
The contact 14 is exposed at a portion where the contact is made. Therefore, when the game device 20 and the information communication terminal 30 are set on the mounting portion 11, the contacts 14 come into contact with the terminals 28 and 34, and the power supply device 10 and the game device 20 and the information communication terminal 30 are Connected to communicate communication signals with one another.

[0030]

The power supply device of the present invention has a feature that it can be conveniently used in a state where a plurality of game machines communicate with each other, and can be used while supplying power to the game machines. This is because the power supply device of the present invention has a mounting portion for detachably mounting a plurality of game devices, and supplies power while communicating between the game devices set in the mounting portion. It is.

Further, the power supply device in which the communication units of the game device having the communication unit that communicates via electromagnetic waves such as light or radio waves are arranged to face each other ensures that the communication units of the plurality of game devices communicate with each other. Can be done. In particular, while bringing the upper communication parts of the two game devices closer together,
The power supply device, which is inclined so that the front operation unit has both outer surfaces, allows two people to face each other and enjoy the same game together while reliably communicating with each other through the communication unit.

Further, a power supply device having a mounting portion of an information communication terminal for wirelessly transmitting a communication signal output from a game circuit built in a game device set in the mounting portion has an information communication terminal set in the mounting portion. The terminal can wirelessly transmit a communication signal of the game device to allow the game devices at extremely distant locations to communicate with each other and to be used conveniently.

Further, a power supply device for mutually communicating a communication signal between game machines or between a game machine and an information communication terminal via a power supply line for supplying power to the game machine includes a transmission line. Communicate conveniently in conjunction with Furthermore, the power supply device for mutually communicating the communication signal via the communication signal terminal of the game device and the contact of the mounting portion can surely communicate using the dedicated transmission line.

Further, a power supply device provided with a power supply circuit for charging a secondary battery built in a game machine set in the mounting portion or a secondary battery built in an information communication terminal uses such a secondary battery. Power is supplied to the game device while charging, so it can be used conveniently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a power supply device and a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the power supply device and the game machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of the power supply device and the game machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of a power supply device and a game machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a power supply device and a game machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a power supply device and a game device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the power supply device and the game machine shown in FIG. 6;

8 is a circuit diagram of the power supply device and the game machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram of a power supply device and a game machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Power supply device 11 ... Mounting part 11A ... Inclined surface 1
1B: locking portion 12: contact 13: power supply circuit 13A: power supply circuit 1
3B ... power supply circuit 14 ... contact 15 ... transformer 16 ... capacitor 20 ... game device 21 ... communication unit 22 ... transmission unit 23 ... reception unit 24 ... operation unit 25 ... terminal 26 ... secondary battery 27 ... game circuit 28 ... terminal 30 ... Information communication terminal 31 Communication part 32 Terminal 33 Rechargeable battery 34 Terminal 40 Power supply line 41 Transmission line L Inductance

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A mounting device (11) for detachably mounting a game device (20) having a communication unit (21) for communicating via electromagnetic waves such as light or radio waves. A power supply device for supplying power to a game device (20) to be set has a mounting portion (11) for a plurality of game devices (20), and the mounting portion (11) is connected to the game device (20). A power supply device for a game device, wherein the communication unit (21) is disposed to face each other, and the game devices (20) communicate with each other via the communication unit (21). 2. The two game machines (20) each having a communication section (21) on an upper portion thereof and an operation section (24) on a front surface thereof.
2. The power supply of a game device according to claim 1, wherein the upper communication unit (21) is brought close to each other, and the front communication unit (24) is inclined with the front operation unit (24) on both outer surfaces. apparatus. 3. A power supply device having a mounting portion (11) for detachably setting a game device (20) and supplying power to the game device (20) set on the mounting portion (11). It has a mounting section (11) for two game devices (20), and transmits a communication signal output from a game circuit (27) built in the game device (20) set in the mounting portion (11) to the game device. Equipment (20)
A power supply device for a game device, wherein the power supply device communicates with each other. 4. The power supply device for a game machine according to claim 3, wherein the game machine communicates with each other via a power supply line for supplying power to the game machine. 5. A game machine on which a mounting portion (11) is set.
The game according to claim 3, further comprising a contact (14) connected to a communication signal terminal (28) of the game device (20), and communicating between the game devices (20) via the contact (14). Equipment power supply. 6. A power supply device having a mounting portion (11) for detachably setting a game device (20) and supplying power to the game device (20) set on the mounting portion (11). A mounting portion (11) of an information communication terminal (30) for wirelessly transmitting a communication signal output from a game circuit (27) built in a game device (20) set in the mounting portion (11); An information communication terminal (30) set in (11) wirelessly transmits a communication signal of the game device (20). 7. A game device (20) and an information communication terminal (30) via a power supply line (40) for supplying power to the game device (20).
7. The power supply device for a game device according to claim 6, wherein a communication signal is mutually communicated with the game device. 8. A game device (2) set in a mounting portion (11).
Power supply circuit (13) for charging the secondary battery (26) built in (0)
The power supply circuit (13) charges the secondary battery (26) of the game device (20) set in the mounting portion (11). Power supply for game machines. 9. A game device (2) set in a mounting portion (11).
0) and the secondary batteries (26), (3
Power supply circuit (13) for charging 3) is built in, and power supply circuit (1
The power supply device for a game device according to claim 6, wherein the third device charges the game device (20) set in the mounting portion (11) and the secondary batteries (26) and (33) of the information communication terminal (30). . 10. A game device (20) having a communication unit (21) for communicating via electromagnetic waves such as light or radio waves, and a mounting unit (11) for detachably mounting the game device (20). A power supply (10) for supplying power to the game device (20) set in the mounting portion (11), and the power supply (10) is mounted on the mounting portion (11) of the plurality of game devices (20). )
The mounting portion (11) is provided with a game device (2
0) and the communication unit (21)
A power supply device and a game device configured to supply power while causing communication between game devices (20) mounted via the game device. 11. A game device (20) having a communication unit (21) at the top.
The power unit (10) brings the two game machines (20) closer to each other with the upper communication unit (21) close to each other, and the front operation unit (24) The power supply device and the game device according to claim 10, wherein the power supply device and the game device are mounted so as to be inclined to an attitude of an outer side surface. 12. A game machine (20) and the game machine (2)
(0) has a mounting part (11) for detachably setting,
A power supply (10) for supplying power to the game device (20) set in the mounting portion (11), wherein the power supply device (10) is a mounting portion (11) for a plurality of game devices (20).
A game device (20) set in the mounting portion (11).
A power supply device and a game device configured to supply power while causing a communication signal output from a game circuit (27) built therein to be communicated between the game devices (20). 13. The game machine power supply device according to claim 12, wherein the game machines (20) communicate with each other via a power supply line (40) for supplying power to the game machines (20). 14. A game device (20) having a terminal for communication signals.
(28), a game device on which the power supply (10) is set
The mounting portion (11) is provided with a contact (14) connected to the communication signal terminal (28) of (20), and the game device (20) is connected through the contact (14).
The power supply device and the game device according to claim 12, which communicate with each other. 15. A game machine (20) and the game machine (2)
(0) has a mounting part (11) for detachably setting,
A power supply (10) for supplying power to the game device (20) set in the mounting portion (11), and the power supply (10) is output from the game circuit (27) of the game device (20) It has a mounting portion (11) of an information communication terminal (30) that wirelessly transmits a communication signal, and the information communication terminal (30) set in the mounting portion (11) wirelessly transmits a signal of the game device (20). A power supply device and a game device, characterized in that: 16. A game device (20) and an information communication terminal (3) via a power supply line (40) for supplying power to the game device (20).
The power supply device and the game device according to claim 15, wherein the power supply device and the game device communicate with each other. 17. A power supply circuit (13) for charging a secondary battery (26) built in a game device (20) in which a power supply device (10) is set in a mounting portion (11), The power supply device and the game device according to claim 10, 12 or 15, wherein the power supply circuit (13) charges a secondary battery (26) of the game device (20) set in the mounting portion (11). 18. A game device set in the mounting portion (11).
(20) and a secondary battery (26) built into the information communication terminal (30),
(33) built-in power supply circuit (13)
The (13) charges the rechargeable batteries (26) and (33) of the game device (20) and the information communication terminal (30) set in the mounting portion (11).
5. The power supply device and the game device according to 5.