JP2002278691A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic picture book which can be changed to new program contents. SOLUTION: A cartridge (12) to be mounted on an electronic picture book device for discriminating a position instructed on a printing medium (121), and for outputting information corresponding to the position is provided with a transparent sheet-shaped housing body (12g) for housing a printing medium, a holder part (12e) for binding the sheet-shaped housing body so that this sheet- shaped housing body can be turned, and a base plate (12i) to be mounted on the input device for holding the holder part. Thus, it is possible to easily replace the printing medium (121).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a picture input device for inputting information by designating a picture printed on a sheet with a touch pen or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electronic picture book apparatus (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-137846) in which a picture or sound or the like corresponding to a television or the like is output by pressing a picture printed on a sheet such as paper with a touch pen. )It has been known. By setting a ROM corresponding to the picture book together with the picture book in the picture book apparatus, information corresponding to the position designated on the picture book is output. Thereby, games and learning can be enjoyed. Electronic picture books are easy to operate and can be played by infants.

[0003]

However, in a conventional electronic picture book apparatus, if no other game program or learning program is used, a cartridge (or cassette) in which a picture book and a ROM or a picture book and a ROM are integrated is used. ) Must be purchased separately.

Further, the program is limited by the capacity of the ROM, and it is difficult to use a large-scale game and a database.

Further, the electronic picture book device is suitable for single play because a single touch pen or the like is used, but no particular consideration is given to playing with multiple people at the same time.

[0006] Such an electronic picture book is particularly suitable for infants, but when infants can play with each other through the electronic picture book, it may be necessary to secure manners.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an easy and inexpensive picture input device for exchanging programs.

It is another object of the present invention to enable a picture input device to access a virtual space.

It is another object of the present invention to enable various games to be enjoyed and explored in a virtual space.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to make it possible for infants to easily act in a virtual game space by using a picture book as a communication means.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a cartridge according to the present invention is mounted on an instruction input device for determining a position designated on a print medium and outputting information corresponding to the position. A transparent sheet-shaped storage body for storing the print medium, a holder unit for turning over the sheet-shaped storage unit, and a base plate that holds the holder unit and is mounted on the instruction input device. , Is provided.

[0012] With this configuration, it is possible to obtain the same result as purchasing a printed book by obtaining data of an electronic picture book by downloading or the like and inserting the printed one into a sheet-shaped storage body. It becomes possible. In addition, a required number of sheets can be set, and it can correspond to a page of a picture book.

Preferably, the holder is detachably held on the base plate. This makes it possible to easily attach the sheet-shaped storage body to the holder portion, exchange a picture book for each holder portion, and share a relatively expensive base plate.

Preferably, the cartridge further includes a non-volatile memory storing at least one of information corresponding to the position and a control program of the instruction input device.

With this configuration, it is possible to collect picture books and related electronic information in one cartridge.

Preferably, the nonvolatile memory is a memory whose contents can be rewritten. This makes it possible to update the content of the electronic picture book or change the content to another electronic picture book.

Preferably, the cartridge further comprises:
An interface for connecting the instruction input device to an external information processing device is built in.

Preferably, the interface is a US
B connection interface. This allows communication between the devices by simply connecting the connection cord to the USB port.

[0019] Preferably, a plurality of pictorial or character symbols corresponding to the contents of the information are printed on the print recording medium. By clicking this symbol with a touch pen or the like, an input corresponding to the symbol is made.

Preferably, the sheet-shaped storage body is provided with a fall prevention means for preventing the stored print recording medium from falling. The fall prevention means can be formed, for example, by welding a part of the edge of the sheet-shaped storage body, folding the edge, or the like.

The above-described cartridge is convenient for use in an instruction input device.

Further, when such an instruction input device is used as an input device of a game device, even a small child can easily interact with a computer, play a game, and communicate with each other.

Also, the information processing apparatus of the present invention stores a print medium so as to be capable of turning over a page, and mounts a cartridge mounted on a housing; a designated position determining means for determining a designated position on the print medium; Instruction page determination means for determining the instruction page on the print medium, information output means for outputting information corresponding to the determined instruction position and the instruction page, and development of data processing based on the output information And an internal information processing means for determining the information on the designated position and the designated page by being provided in the cartridge and being connected to an external information processing device. External connection means for outputting to the device and causing the information processing device to function as an input device of the external information processing device.

With this configuration, it is possible to use an information processing device that operates alone as an electronic picture book device as an instruction input device of a higher-performance external information processing device.

Preferably, the information processing apparatus further comprises:
It has a non-volatile memory capable of storing and holding. Thereby, it is possible to hold information corresponding to the instruction on the print medium.

Preferably, the nonvolatile memory is provided in the cartridge. Thus, the function can be improved by replacing the cartridge.

[0027] Preferably, a program or data fetched from the external information processing device is stored in the non-volatile memory.

With this configuration, it is possible to deal with a page of a new print medium.

[0029] Preferably, the external information processing device obtains the programs and data from a server on a network. This makes it possible to obtain programs and data online and update the storage contents of the information processing apparatus without a network communication function.

Preferably, the external information processing device obtains the program and data and print information to be printed on the print medium from a server on a network, and stores the program and data in the memory capable of storing and holding the program and data. At the same time, printing is performed on the print medium with the print information to form an instruction input page.

With this configuration, it is possible to obtain a new instruction input page and corresponding programs and data online.

[0032] Preferably, the instruction input page has a symbol printed by a picture or character at a position corresponding to the program or data.

Further, if the above-described cartridge is used,
In a pen-input type game device using a tablet, a picture book image can be downloaded and printed, and game data is written to a cartridge. It is possible to rewrite game data and replace picture books for use.

The game device of the present invention is a game device in which a character is arranged in a virtual space and a game is developed, wherein a position input means for instructing and inputting a position on two-dimensional coordinates; Means for determining a distance between a position and the instruction input position; moving the character to a location in the virtual space corresponding to the instruction input position; and determining an action to be performed when the character moves based on the distance. Character control means.

With this configuration, it is possible to set different actions such as walking, running, and the number of steps for the character according to the distance to the designated position when the character moves.

Preferably, the position input means is a tablet and a touch pen, and the reference position is a center position of the tablet.

With this configuration, it is possible to easily indicate the position where the character should move, and if the reference position is the center position of the tablet, the position where the self character exists is located at the center of the screen. Since this corresponds to setting the viewpoint of the virtual camera, it is easy to instruct the movement of the self-character.

Further, the game device of the present invention connects a plurality of game devices to a server device via a network, distributes data to each game device via the server device, and provides a common data for each game device. A game device connected to a game system that forms a virtual space and arranges a character controlled by a player of each game device in the virtual space to develop a game receives data from the server device. To form the common virtual space,
Game space forming means for arranging the character and developing a game, instruction input means for generating an instruction input in response to a pen operation and capable of inputting a handwritten picture or character, and an input handwritten picture or character Means, a self-character control means for controlling a self-character under self-control of the virtual space in response to the instruction input, and the pictures and characters to the server device together with information for specifying the self-character. Transmitting means for transmitting.

With such a configuration, it is possible to distribute its own character and handwritten pictures and characters to each virtual space of a plurality of game devices connected to the network.

[0040] Preferably, the server device distributes the picture or character and information specifying the self character to each game device to update the common virtual space.

With this configuration, the server device can distribute the picture or character corresponding to the game device sharing the virtual space and the information for specifying the self-character, and advance the game of each game device. Becomes

Preferably, the pictures and characters are for communication between characters, and the information for specifying the self-character includes position information in a virtual space.

With this configuration, the position of the character of each player in the virtual space is determined.

Preferably, the game space forming means includes:
The picture or the character is displayed above or around the character under the control of the other player based on the picture or the character and the information identifying the character transmitted from the other game device.

With this configuration, a message from the other player can be displayed near the character controlled by the other player on the monitor of the own game device.

Preferably, the display is a balloon display in the vicinity of the character.

Thus, it is possible to easily determine from which character the message originated.

Preferably, the instruction input is performed by a touch input on a picture book.

[0049] Preferably, the server device or the game device includes a filter means for preventing transmission of a specific picture or transmission of a specific character string stored in advance as a transmission prohibition target.

With this configuration, it is possible to remove undesired words and pictures, for example, discriminatory words and pictures, obscene words and pictures. It is convenient for communication check between infants.

Preferably, when the server or the game apparatus transmits a specific picture or a specific character string stored in advance as a transmission prohibition target, the picture or the character string is determined. There is provided a filter means for transmitting the expression.

With this configuration, undesirable words and pictures, for example, discriminatory words and pictures, obscene words and pictures, etc. are removed, and the corresponding parts are replaced with "***" or "XXX".
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Preferably, the server device distributes characters and pictures sent from one game device only to a specific game device.

This makes it possible to realize one-to-one or one-to-one confidential communication between specific speakers.

Preferably, the server device converts a character string sent from one game device into voice data and distributes the data to another game device.

With this configuration, it is possible for an infant who does not understand the characters to know the contents of the mail (message).

Preferably, when the character string sent from one game device includes a character whose transmission is to be prohibited, the server device converts the character string into a voice and outputs the prohibited character. The part is replaced with a specific sound and distributed to another game device.

With such a configuration, it is possible to deliver a voice message in which a prohibited sound portion includes a “peep” sound or the like.

Further, the mail exchange method according to the present invention is a mail exchange method for exchanging e-mails between characters controlled by players, which is arranged in a virtual game space, using text or picture data. An address is obtained by exchanging identification information between the characters in the virtual space, each character stores the obtained identification information to form an address book, and each character has its own identification information in the address book of the character of the transmission partner. Is described, the delivery of the e-mail is enabled.

With this configuration, it becomes possible to collect friend character addresses without having to input a mail address or the like.

Preferably, the exchange of the identification information is performed by exchanging business cards between the characters. As a result, business card collection can be enjoyed in the sense of collecting cards.

Further, the mail exchange method of the present invention is a mail exchange method in which characters arranged in a virtual game space and characters controlled by players exchange emails using text or picture data. An address is obtained by exchanging identification information between the characters in the virtual space, each character stores the obtained identification information to form an address book, and each character has its own identification information in the address book of the character of the transmission partner. Is described, whether the transmission of the e-mail is possible is inquired. If there is no response to the inquiry, a refusal of reception is returned to the character of the transmission source.

With this configuration, it is possible to simulate a busy state or a state of being away from home, so that the game can be enjoyed.

Preferably, an audio file is attached to the text data and attached to the text data for output.

As a result, voice mail can be sent.

Also, the game device of the present invention has a feature extracting means for extracting features of an input handwritten picture, a discriminating means for discriminating an input picture based on the above-mentioned features, and Game development determining means for determining the next game development to be executed.

With this configuration, it is possible to play a game based on a hand-drawn picture, and it is possible to increase the interest of a child in drawing.

Also, the game device of the present invention has a storage means for storing a handwritten picture feature in a database, a feature extracting means for extracting a feature of the input handwritten picture, and a feature of the inputted handwritten picture. And a comparison unit that compares the handwritten picture features stored in the database with each other, and a game development determination unit that determines the next game development according to the degree of difference between the two features.

With this configuration, the game can be developed based on the difference between the handwritten picture and the reference picture.

[0070]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the outline of the configuration of a game system (game device) 1 using an electronic picture book input device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of these devices.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a picture book input device;
Is a keyboard, 30 is a personal computer (personal computer), and 40 is a monitor of the personal computer.

The picture book input device 10 includes a main body 11, a cartridge 12, a touch pen 13, and a tablet (or touch panel) 14. The main body 11
The picture book placement section on which the picture book is placed is openable and closable with respect to the horizontal portion on which the tablet 14 is placed, and the cartridge 12 is mounted on the picture book placement section.

As will be described later, the cartridge 12 replaceably binds a sheet-like print medium 121 such as paper. The page sensor 1 is provided on the back side of the cartridge 12.
5. A book area sensor 16 is provided. Inside the cartridge 12, the picture book input device 10 and the personal computer 3
0 and a nonvolatile memory for storing a program corresponding to a picture book, for example, a flash memory (FROM) 1 capable of updating data.
2b are arranged. A USB port is provided at a lower portion on the front side of the cartridge 12. Cartridge 12
By using a USB with such a built-in USB, connection with the personal computer 30 becomes possible, and the data supplied from the personal computer 30 can be used to update the data in the FROM 12b. As will be described later, the personal computer 30 can obtain data from a server device via a communication network such as the Internet.

Inside the picture book input device main body 11, a controller 17, a video / audio unit 18 and the like are arranged.
The controller 17 can execute a program stored in the FROM 12b and perform a process corresponding to a user's pen operation. That is, when the picture book of the cartridge is opened and the icon (picture display) printed with the touch pen is pressed with the pen, the book area sensor 16 for detecting the XY coordinates of the operation position, and the page sensor for detecting the open page of the picture book The video data and the audio data stored in the ROM 12b can be supplied to the video / audio unit 18 based on the output of the video monitor 15, and the video and audio can be displayed on the TV monitor 50. As will be described later, when the picture book input device 10 is used as an input device (or an instruction input device) of the personal computer 30, the TV monitor 50 is unnecessary.

The personal computer 30 has a known configuration, and includes a CPU 30a for performing data processing, a ROM 30b for storing a startup program and the like, a CD-ROM drive 30c for reading CD-ROM data, a RAM 30d for temporarily storing data, (Hard disk) 30e for performing large-capacity storage, an input interface 30f for processing input from a keyboard 20, a USB interface 30g for performing data communication with a picture book input device, and a communication interface 30 for performing data communication with an external network.
h, a video interface 30i for supplying video data as a video signal to the monitor 40, and an audio interface 30 for converting audio data into an audio signal and supplying it to the monitor
j, an output interface 30k for outputting data to the color printer 60 and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, various functions such as game space forming means, character control means, transmission / reception means, and storage means are realized in the personal computer 30 by the game program. Also, a CP for realizing various operation modes
Means for realizing various functions are formed as needed by the control program of U.

The game space forming means forms a virtual game space for developing a game in a computer, and is displayed on a monitor via a virtual camera. In the game space, various objects forming a game field such as buildings, roads, trees, and characters are arranged. The storage unit stores a message such as a handwritten picture or character input from a picture book input device or the like as an instruction input unit. The transmission / reception unit performs data communication with a server via a communication network such as the Internet to update game data (progress the state of the virtual space) and exchange messages. The character control means performs movement and movement of the own character arranged in the virtual space based on an instruction input from the player, and controls another character based on game data sent from the server.

As shown in FIG. 4, the personal computer 30 of the game system 1 configured as described above has a telephone line, an ISD
It is connected to the Internet service provider 3 via a communication line such as N, ADSL, optical fiber, or a telephone station. Then, the game server 5 is connected to the game server 5 via a communication network such as the Internet 4. The game system 1 can be directly connected to the Internet 4 or can be connected to the Internet 4 via a LAN or the like. Note that the network is also connected to a speech synthesis server 6 that performs data processing for converting text data into speech.

The game server 5, for example, downloads game data to the personal computer 30 of the game system 1, and performs data communication between a plurality of participants in a virtual game space described later. Thus, data of a plurality of characters under the control of the player of the other game device is given to each game device, and the movement, motion, and the like of another character in the virtual game space of the game device are updated. Also, messages can be exchanged using pictures and characters.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the electronic picture book cartridge 12 holding and holding the print medium 121, and FIG.
Indicates that the page of the picture book is opened. A USB connection port is arranged at the lower right of the front of the cartridge 12. The lower end of the cartridge 12 is a mounting portion 12d for attaching to the main body.
A bus connector and the like for connecting to the terminal are provided. Inside the cartridge 12, the USB interface 12a and the non-volatile memory (for example, flash memory) 12b described above are arranged.

FIGS. 7 to 11 illustrate a further improved example of the above-described electronic picture book cartridge 12, in which the above-described print medium 121 can be easily replaced.

In this example, the printing medium 121 is not directly bound as shown in FIG. 6, but is printed on the transparent bag-like sheet 12 as shown in FIG.
e Inserted and retained (filed). 12g sheet
As shown in FIG. 7, a hole for engagement is provided on one side, and is bound to a "reverse J" -shaped ring portion of the holder 12e. The sheet is held by the holder 12e by closing this ring portion with the spacer 12f. Therefore, addition or deletion of the sheet 12g can be easily performed.

As shown in FIG. 8, the base plate 12 of the cartridge 12 is
A “reverse L” -shaped projection (not shown) on the rear surface of the holder e is engaged with an engagement hook 12h formed on the left end side of i. Furthermore,
As shown in FIG. 9, by pushing down the holder 12e downward, as shown in FIG.
Attach the sheet 12e to i. Base plate 12i
A plurality of through-holes are provided in the edge portion of the print medium on the upper right side of the printer, so that the sense light of the page sensor 15 arranged in the main body can be passed.

FIG. 11 shows a part of the edge of the sheet 12e.
As shown in (1), a locking portion 12j is provided as a fall prevention means for preventing the print medium from falling by welding the sheet end.

Next, an example of use of a cartridge having such a USB interface and a transparent sheet file will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the user sets the CD-ROM included when the cartridge 12 was purchased in the personal computer 30 and downloads the download program to the hard disk 3.
Record at 0e. The user connects the personal computer 30 to the communication network and starts the download program. Thereby, the personal computer 30 is connected to the homepage of the game server 5. The user selects a desired picture book program from a game list on a homepage (not shown) (S1).
2). The user receives user authentication in response to an inquiry from the server. Then, payment is made by card or electronic currency (S14). Next, the personal computer 30 takes in the file data transmitted from the server 5 and stores it in the hard disk. Next, the compressed data is decompressed to obtain a picture book print data file and a program data file (S16).

Next, the print data is output to the color printer 60, and the picture book is printed. As described above, a notch dotted line for page recognition is printed on the edge of the sheet (S
18). Also, program data corresponding to the picture book is supplied to the picture book input device 10 via USB, and the FROM 1
2b (S20). After this, the picture book input device 1
0, the USB cable is disconnected, the picture book input device 10 is connected to the television monitor 50, and the controller 17 of the picture book input device 10 executes the program in the ROM 12b, so that the user can enjoy a game by inputting a new downloaded picture book. .

As described above, the server 5 on the Internet
Then, the print data of the picture book and the video and audio data used for the picture book are downloaded to the personal computer 30. The color printer 60 prints print data such as pictures and characters on a sheet-like medium such as paper. This printed medium 1
A picture book is constructed by inserting 21 into the sheet 12e. As described above, by cutting off the print medium 121 along the printed dotted line, a step at the sheet edge for page determination can be formed. The downloaded video and audio data is stored in the FROM 12b of the cartridge 12 via the USB connection interface. Therefore, if this cartridge is used, it becomes possible to enjoy a new electronic picture book by appropriately introducing a new program from the server.

The data of a plurality of electronic picture books is stored on a CD-R
The data may be recorded in the OM, and the desired print data may be selected from the OM and printed. The corresponding electronic data may be written in the FROM 12b.

Next, an example of a game device using the picture input device 10 utilizing the CPU of the personal computer 30 will be described.

The picture input device 10 for infants usually uses a CPU having a lower processing capacity than the personal computer 30 in order to make it inexpensive. Further, since the capacity of the ROM 12b is not large, there is a certain limit to the content of the game.

Therefore, in the picture input device 10 of the present invention, the picture input device 10 and the personal computer 30 are connected by the USB connection using the cartridge 12, and the personal computer 30 is operated according to the instruction of the picture input device 10. Thereby, the higher processing capacity of the personal computer 30 is utilized, and the use of the personal computer by the infant is facilitated.

As an example of such a large-scale game, an example of a game in a virtual game space, for example, “ABC Town” will be described. The game program and data in the virtual space are provided, for example, by a CD-ROM and are stored in the hard disk 30e of the personal computer 30. The CPU 30a of the personal computer 30 executes the game program. The picture input device 10 is an input device for a game.

Pictures and characters are printed on a print medium (picture book) for inputting instructions provided together with the CD-ROM, for example, as shown in FIGS. The print data can be recorded on a CD-ROM and printed by a color printer to obtain a print medium.

FIG. 13 shows the first page of a picture book mounted on the cartridge 12. On this page, the name of the game "ABC CLUB" is described. On this page, you can find the printed “play offline”, “training”, “play online”
Either "ABC mail" or "play with drawing software" (corresponding to an icon or symbol) can be selected. The selection is made by clicking the corresponding icon with the touch pen 13.

For example, if “play offline” is selected, the personal computer 30 and the game server 5 are not connected. In this case, a PC character controlled by a user (player) and an NPC (non-player) character controlled by a computer are placed in an ABC town (see FIG. 17) which is a virtual game space provided by a CD-ROM. The game will be played. In this mode, mails and chats that require a partner other than the computer (player) cannot be used.

When "training" is selected, a screen for practicing the input device appears, and it is possible to learn touch pen input, communication method, mail writing method, and the like.

When "play online" is selected, the personal computer 30 and the game server 5 are connected. As a result, data, mail, and communication information necessary for drawing each participant's character in the game space are distributed from the server to each game participant, and the ABC town seen by each player is shared.

That is, the game server 5 knows the location of each PC character being accessed, the flag state of each PC character, and the like. For example, each PC character has 1024 status flags indicating the status of each character. Then, the game server 5 transmits the data (character display position, flag information, chat data, and the like) of another PC character nearby in the virtual space where the PC character exists, to the personal computer 30 of each player, and the personal computer 30 A PC character of another player near the own PC character is displayed on the screen. Similarly, another PC character existing around the PC character controlled by this player is displayed on the personal computer screen of another player. This allows the players to interact with each other via their own PC characters. A picture book input described later is used to control this PC character. The game development in ABC Town will be described later.

When "ABC mail" is selected, a program for exchanging mail in ABC town can be started.

When "play with drawing software" is selected, "drawing software" described later is activated. The computer judges the handwritten picture, and through the handwritten picture, the user can enjoy game development such as dialogue with the computer. The game is developed by.

FIG. 14 shows an example of a character input page of a picture book mounted on the cartridge 12.

When the "Hiragana" icon at the top of the right page of the drawing is selected with the touch pen 13, the character input is set to the Hiragana input mode. When the "Katakana" icon is selected, a katakana input mode is set. "ABC Suji"
Select the icon to enter the alphabet, number and symbol input mode. At the top and bottom center of the left and right pages,
Character icons corresponding to “keyboard” are arranged. For example, after selecting the “Hiragana” icon to set the hiragana input mode and then selecting the “A / a / F” icon, “A” is input to the personal computer 30.
The "space" icon is located in the upper right corner of the right page. For input, information of the XY position clicked with the touch pen and page information are transmitted to the personal computer 30 via the USB interface, and the CPU 30a refers to the information and the information table corresponding to the input mode flag. This is performed by judging the contents of the instruction. The result determined by the picture input device 10 may be sent to a personal computer.

When the icon of “Gamen Keyboard” is selected, a virtual keyboard is displayed on the monitor screen 40 of the personal computer 30. For example, by using a mouse of the personal computer, “picture input” can be similarly performed. Becomes

The size of the character to be displayed on the screen is set by setting a flag indicating the size of the character on the personal computer by selecting a small area portion or a large area portion of the "large character" icon at the top of the left page. I do. The size of the character display is set by referring to the size of the display character in the image processing.

[0107] When the "Mojinoiro" icon is clicked, characters can be colored. The text color is
For example, “color palette” shown in FIG. 16 can be used. Stamps of various colors are printed in color on the color palette. It is possible to select a corresponding color from these.

[0108] When the icon of "Manpukumeta" at the upper left of the left page is clicked, a fullness meter indicating the "feeling degree of the stomach" of the character shown in Fig. 31 is displayed on the screen. The information is displayed in five stages of "manpuku", "paku", "normal", "edge", and "harahari". For example, it can be made to change from full to hungry according to the distance moved in the virtual space. It is possible to set the power of the character in the game with the fullness meter.

On the left side of the center of the left page, there is provided an area for outputting "Jigaku Ikebutsu", and "1" to "4"
Icon is printed. This can be used for mail exchange and chat in ABC Town. In this example, up to four self-created sentences can be registered, and can be called using the icons “1” to “4”.

[0110] In the area under "Jishakuikeibu",
An area of “squeezing” is provided. There is provided a "Kesu" icon for erasing a part of the input characters or diagram, and a "ZebuKesu" icon for erasing all of the characters and diagrams.

In the lowermost column of the left and right pages, various icons for moving to a specific page, shifting to a mode, and the like are arranged. For example, "ABC Taunchizu", "Ecchito", "Greetings", "Tatefuda",
"Meishikon", "Friends", "Keidaidenwa", "Manpokei", "Okane", "Mochimono", "Aitemukokan", "Mansion", "End", " An icon such as "Hello" is prepared.

When the icon of “ABC town chiz” is clicked, a map of the ABC town (see FIG. 17) is displayed on the monitor screen. Clicking on the icon of "Etto" displays a screen where characters can chat with each other using pictograms. Clicking the "greeting" icon displays a screen where the characters greet each other. When you click on the "Tatefuda" icon, a screen for drawing characters and pictures on the billboard is displayed. This bill can be left in an allowed place in the game space. Clicking the icon of "Meishikon" displays a screen for exchanging business cards between the characters. Clicking the "Friends" icon displays a screen with a collection of business cards. Click the icon for Keitai Denwa, and you will see Keitai Denwa
Is displayed. Clicking on the icon of "Manpokei" displays a pedometer (registered trademark) screen. When you click on the "okane" icon, a screen showing the contents of the wallet (money) is displayed. Clicking on the "mochimono" icon will display the contents of the item bag on the screen. When you click the icon of "I'm going to go", an item exchange screen is displayed. Clicking on the icon of "mansion" displays the screen of the room assigned to the player. Click on the "End" icon to end the game. "Hello"
When the icon is clicked, an appropriate guidance screen according to the current scene is displayed. The operation when these icons are clicked will be described later. The icon row is similarly arranged in the bottom column of another page of the picture book and can be selected at any time, and selectable items are displayed at the bottom of the monitor screen.

FIG. 15 shows an example of a page for inputting “greeting” and “action” of a picture book mounted on the cartridge 12.

On the left side of the figure, icons indicating the actions of the characters are arranged. For example, Janken's "goo", "choki", "par", ..., "yeah",
Clicking an action such as "boo" causes the PC character under its control to perform a corresponding action.

On the right-hand page, icons related to greetings and communication are arranged. For example,
"My name", "I'm sorry", ..., "Bye bye"
And the like are arranged. In addition, when registering the game, the gender of the gamer is registered, so that if the gamer is a woman, "my name" and "my name" will be changed to "my name" and "my name". Can switch.

FIG. 16 shows an example of a page for inputting “drawing” of a picture book mounted on the cartridge 12.

[0117] In the "shadow" area on the left page, there are "pencil" icon, "pen" icon, "bake", "kurayon", and "spare" as writing tools for designating the thickness and type of the line to be drawn. Icon is arranged. Further, in the area of “slim”, icons of “slim” for coloring a part determined in the diagram and “slimy” for slimming the entire screen are arranged. In the area of "Kesu", there are icons of "Kesugomag" to erase partly and "Everything" to erase everything drawn on the screen. "Special"
In the area of, there are icons of "How to play" to display other tools of "Paper drawing", "Return" to return to the previous state, and "Sakuhin" to save as a work. In the area of “Stamp”, icons of “face” for displaying various facial expressions on a monitor, and “」 ”,“ □ ”,...,“ ◇ ”for outputting figures are arranged.

On the right page in FIG. 16, a group of icons of various face stamps painted in various colors are arranged. In the color selection mode, the color of the selected icon becomes the specified color. In the color selection mode, the color of the selected icon becomes the specified color. In the face stamp mode, the face of the selected icon becomes the designated face.

A virtual game space in which an infant or the like plays using such a picture input device will be described.

FIG. 17 is a town map for explaining the outline of “ABC town” which is an example of the virtual game space.
This map is displayed on the screen when the icon of “ABC Town Chizu” in the above-mentioned picture book is clicked. Since this game space has a large data amount, it is provided on a CD-ROM, but may be downloaded online. By looking at the map of the ABC town, the player can know the relationship between the location of the PC character under his / her control and the whole, the direction of the target location, and the like. Use a tablet and pen to indicate "○"
Is drawn, the state of the area is displayed at the screen size of the monitor. In addition, it is possible to move to the corresponding area by a specific instruction input operation that is not disclosed.

FIG. 18 shows an area of "ABC Tower" which is a part of "ABC Town". The ground of the area is mapped with a diamond grid. Various types of information are embedded for each grid to form map information.
One character occupies one grid. Tile information, object information, and attribute information can be set (defined) for each grid. The tile information is a picture representing the ground. The object information is information of an installed object placed on the ground. There are the picture, size, animation information, scenario information, and drawing priority of the installed object. The attribute information is information defined at the position. For example, topographic information, moving floor information, effect type, buried object information, event number, and the like. The moving floor is
When the PC character gets on the grid on which the moving floor information is set, the PC character automatically moves in the set direction. When the moving floor is a track or a river, the PC character can be transformed into a vehicle such as a train or a ship. The terrain information can specify whether the vehicle can enter or not depending on the state of each vehicle. For example, when the PC character is a human, it cannot enter the water, but when it is transformed into a boat, it can move on the water. The buried object can acquire a preset item by digging the ground on the map. Buried objects disappear when dug out, but reappear after a certain period of time.

The character “walks” in the virtual space,
"Run", "Jump", "Sit in a chair", "Touch",
Actions such as “eat” are possible. These operations are performed by inputting an instruction on a picture book page (not shown) or
This is performed when a character enters this position when a scenario, which is a program of a series of character movements and event occurrences, is defined at the position of the ground defined in the tile shape described above.

FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram illustrating a system that allows a plurality of players connected to a network to play together in a virtual game space.

As described above, the virtual game space is formed in the personal computer 30. The player uses the picture input device 10 to control a character (PC character) that operates according to his / her own control in the virtual space (C12). A plurality of pieces of information indicating the state of the character are set in the PC character. For example, 1024 status flags are set. The location and flag information of the PC character in the virtual space are sent from the personal computer 30 to the game server 5 as character data (C1).
4). The personal computer 30 is a game device. The game server 5 sequentially receives character data from each game device (personal computer 30) 1 connected to the server,
The database is updated (C16). Game server 5
Stores data of all PC characters existing in the virtual space in the database (C18). In addition, the game server 5 includes, for each game device, one or more PCs within the field of view of the virtual camera of the game device.
The character data is transmitted (C16). Therefore, in the virtual game space of each game device 1 connected to the server, the state of another person's PC character operated by the player of another game device is displayed (C20 to C2).
4).

FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 illustrate such a state by way of example.

FIG. 20 shows an example in which various characters are arranged in the area of the “ABC tower” in the virtual game space. The player selects a character at the beginning of the game. Characters that can be selected by the player are boy and girl characters. A plurality of types are prepared for each of them, and the player selects from these. The character's hair and clothing color can be changed. As described above, the characters include the PC character controlled by the player and the NPC character controlled by the computer. PC characters include those under their control and those under the control of another player.

In the case of FIG. 20, a PC character controlled by the player is shown by a dotted line in the figure.
Normally, the state of the virtual game space is coordinate-transformed and displayed from the viewpoint of the virtual camera located at the center of the monitor screen. Known techniques can be used for the conversion of the virtual game space into the two-dimensional coordinate system and the monitor output.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of moving the own PC character. When a desired position on the screen is clicked using the tablet 14 of the picture book input device 10, the position is read by the personal computer 30, and the PC character is moved to the designated position. At this time, it is possible to determine the number of steps the character walks, move the character by walking, or move the character by running according to the distance between the PC character and the designated position. Note that a personal computer mouse can be used instead of the touch pen. The new position of the own PC character and the state of the character are transmitted to the server device 5, and the server device 5
Is distributed to the personal computer 30 (game device 1) of another player, and the position of the corresponding character on each monitor screen is reflected so as to move. This is done for all PC characters. Therefore, it is possible to make it appear as if the PC characters representing the player communicate with each other in the virtual space.

FIG. 22 is a functional block diagram illustrating a system that enables a dialogue between PC characters in a virtual game space.

In the virtual space, the player can enjoy a chat with pictures and characters, a virtual mobile phone, an e-mail, and the like. To do so, a communication function as shown in FIG. 22 is realized under the network.

First, the player selects any one of a text chat mode, a mobile phone (secret chat) mode, a picture chat mode, an e-mail mode, and the like using a picture book or an icon on the screen. When the character chat is selected, a character page is opened by the user's own picture book input device 10 and character input is performed by touching with a pen. FIG. 23 shows a character input bar displayed at the top of the screen at this time. When the picture chat is selected, a picture is drawn by hand using a tablet and a pen and input. FIG. 24 shows an example of the picture input window displayed at this time (P14).

The personal computer 30 transmits the input character string information or picture information to the server device 5 together with the PC character address and attribute (chat mode) information. The picture / character data can be sent together with the character operation information described above. Attributes include all Ps in the virtual space.
There is a chat for the C character, a mobile phone for confidential communication with a specific person, etc. (P14).

The game server 5 receives picture / character data from each game device (personal computer 30) connected to the server 5. Then, words and pictures that should not be displayed in the virtual game space in the character strings or pictures are removed by the filter function. This is performed by registering a prohibited term or the like in a database in advance and checking a character string. The prohibited image is also registered in the database in advance, and is deleted from the transmission data if it is determined that the image is substantially the same as the prohibited image as a result of comparison with the handwritten input picture. In addition,
The prohibited term part can be replaced with "***", "xxx", etc. and transmitted. Further, the display time of the image displayed in the virtual space may be shortened instead of the filter of the prohibited image (P16).

Further, if necessary, the received character data is sent to the voice synthesizing server 6, and the text data is converted into voice signal data (P18). This is a useful function for infants who do not yet understand the language sufficiently.

The game server 5 stores the received picture / character data and voice data in a chat database.
As described above, the game server 5 stores data of all PC characters existing in the virtual space in the database (P22). In addition, the game server 5
The picture / character data is distributed to the game device corresponding to the attribute of the chat. For example, in the case of text chat, the picture / text data or voice data is transmitted to one or more PC characters (personal computers) within the field of view of the virtual camera of the game device of the sender. (P20).

Therefore, in the virtual game space of each game device 1 connected to the server, as shown in FIG. 20, a message of another PC character issued by a player of another game device is expressed by “character” and “handwriting”. No picture ”or voice (P24-P28). In the case of confidential communication such as the mobile phone mode, the picture / character data is distributed only to the specified person.

FIG. 25 shows an example of the character chat described above. In this example, the data transmitted by the character code by the character chat is displayed in a large font above the character.

FIG. 26 shows an example of the picture chat described above. Select the picture chat icon from the picture book,
The picture chat window shown in is displayed. The player uses a tablet and pen to write characters in the picture chat window. As a result, handwritten characters are displayed in a balloon.

[0139] In this way, the "characters" and "pictures" input by each player from the picture book input unit 10 are displayed in a balloon above or near the corresponding PC character in the virtual space of the user's personal computer, and are displayed on the server. Sent to the device 5 and distributed to the personal computer of another player in the same area,
A balloon is displayed above or near the corresponding PC character in the virtual space of the personal computer.

Next, the simulated mobile phone described above will be described. The mobile phone is an information exchange between specific persons using the configuration shown in FIG.

The player plays a game in ABC Town, makes friends, and exchanges business cards. Business card exchange is performed with the consent of another player (PC character). Specifically, (1) Click and select the other party. Send a message to the other party that you want to exchange business cards.

(2) When a reply of consent is obtained from the opponent player, the business card data is exchanged. If rejected, no exchange takes place.

(3) When the business card data is exchanged, the mobile phone item can be used. The obtained business card is registered in the friend book (file).

FIG. 27 shows an example of a business card. After exchanging business cards, mobile phone items can be used.
Chat anywhere in BC Town. On the business card, the name of the person who passed the business card, the face (character picture), the icon of the mobile phone, the icon for registering the business card in the friend book, and the icon for closing the business card are displayed.
For example, business cards can be stored for 100 people.

The player can send only to a player (specific speaker) registered in the friend book. It is also possible to start from shortcut registration (for three people). The procedure for using the mobile phone is as follows.

(1) The player selects a friend to be transmitted from the friend book and displays a business card.

(2) When the player clicks the "mobile phone icon" on the business card, a message "Do you want to make a call?" Is displayed, and icons "Yes" and "No" are displayed below the message. When the player selects the "yes" icon, a ringing tone sounds. If a friend is logged in (accessing ABC Town), "Dengawa is connected" is displayed. If your friend hasn't logged in, you'll see "Your friends aren't in town." When the player selects the “No” icon, the window is closed and the mobile phone mode is ended.

(3) When a friend logs in,
"I'll get to you when you talk" is displayed.

(4) The player writes and sends the information to the chat bar (see FIG. 23) in the same manner as a normal chat. This writing is transmitted to the specific person's personal computer (game device) via the server 5.

(5) The long-distance chat text and the sender's business card are displayed at the bottom of the screen of the other party's personal computer.

(6) If the other party wants to reply, click the “Keitai Denwa” icon,
The long distance chat is performed by performing the procedure of (6).

(7) While the mobile phone is in use, the mobile phone icon, the name of the caller, and the face are displayed as shown in FIG. During this time, you can continue chatting.

(8) Click the mobile phone icon to return to normal chat (end).

As described above, when a friend is selected from the friend book and the mobile phone icon is pressed, the chat can be performed if the friend is logged in. If you are not logged in, you cannot chat. During use of the mobile phone, the name and face of the other party are displayed on the icon of the mobile phone.
To end the mobile phone, click the mobile phone icon.

The transmitted text is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and simultaneously displays the business card. If you want to reply to the other party, click the mobile phone button on the business card and it will be sent to the other party.

FIG. 29 shows an example of a pedometer indicating the walking distance of the player. Clicking the pedometer icon displayed on the picture book or screen displays this window. The pedometer counts the number of steps the character walks,
indicate. It is used for event occurrence, ranking, etc. based on the number of steps. The number of steps is counted up to 99,999,999 steps.

FIG. 30 shows a life window. The money (pico) obtained at events etc. is counted. This money can be used at shops and events. For example, it can count up to 99,999,999 pico.

(1) Clicking the "Osaifu" icon from the menu displays the (2) Osaifu window.

(3) It decreases when used in a shop or event.

(4) Click the "quit" icon to close the window.

When the "mochimono" icon on the picture book page is clicked, the item bag of the own PC character is displayed as shown in FIG. You can know the items that the character has. Characters can use their own items. The player opens an item window and selects an item to use with a tablet and a pen. There are items that disappear when used and items that can be used multiple times. Items can be obtained from the shop N
By buying from the PC character, digging and acquiring the ground, touching and acquiring the object, and the like.

In ABC town, each player can have his own room (apartment). Inside the apartment, you can have your own private space. Here, it is possible to chat with a specific friend, set up an item box, exchange emails, and the like. To enter the apartment, you need a key (password), you can be invited to the room by giving a password to a specific friend. In addition, others cannot enter unless there is a master of the room in the apartment. If you chat in this room, you can enjoy the conversation without the knowledge of the third party. In the item box, you can store your important items. In the room, you can store furniture purchased from the town store. In addition, the interior of the room can be changed.

In an apartment, an e-mail can be written to friends other than ABC Town. Files can be attached like ordinary mail software. It is also possible to draw like a picture chat and attach it to an e-mail and send it. It is also possible to expand the specific file received. The content of the email can be filtered as described above.

Next, "drawing software" will be described. When the icon of "play with drawing software" is clicked on the cover page of the picture book shown in FIG. 13, the program of the drawing game is executed.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 32, the program includes a process of registering a handwritten picture and a process of developing a game using the handwritten picture.

[0166] As shown in the figure, when the icon of "drawing software" is clicked, "gets the name",
A guidance screen for selecting one of "Playing a game" is displayed (S52). When "registration" is selected, registration processing is performed (S54; "registration"). In this process, as described later, a picture input window is displayed on the screen to guide the player to write the picture (S62). When the player draws a picture using the tablet and the pen, the feature of the picture is determined (S64). The player listens to the picture drawn and stores it in a memory, for example, a hard disk, together with the discriminated picture and its characteristics (S66). It should be noted that the database stores in advance a handwritten picture discriminating picture, for example, a picture drawn by an infant, a picture prohibited from being transmitted, and the like. If there is another picture to be registered, steps S62 to S66 are repeated to register a handwritten picture. If there are no other pictures to be registered, the process ends.

When "play a game" is selected, (S
54; "game"), a picture input window is displayed on the screen, and the player is instructed to write the picture (S72).
When the player draws a picture using the tablet and the pen, the feature of the picture is determined, and the feature parameters are extracted (S7).
4). The computer determines the game development based on the parameters of the feature of the picture in the game program (S76). An example of this game development will be described later.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart for more specifically explaining the above-described picture registration procedure (steps S62 to S66).

As described above, when "registration" is selected, a picture input window as shown in FIG. 36 is displayed on the screen. The character controlled by the CPU guides the player to write a picture, for example, "Please do something." The player uses the drawing tool shown in FIG. 16 to draw a picture in the drawing area with a tablet and a pen (S62). When the picture is completed, the player clicks "finished" (S621). The CPU reads the picture and performs a normalization process to make the picture a fixed size to facilitate the mutual comparison (S622). The features of the normalized picture are extracted. The features of the picture include the size of the picture,
Parameters such as color and shape are included. The feature of the shape may be obtained, for example, by following the trajectory of the pen with a unit vector and based on a change tendency of this vector, or may be obtained based on a change in distance (coordinate) from a predetermined reference point. Also, other known suitable techniques can be used. After the features are extracted, a name input window is displayed as shown in FIG. 37, and the player is asked "What is this?" And the player is requested to write a handwritten picture name (S661). When the icon of “finished” is clicked from the window, the written name, for example, “cake” is determined by the handwritten character recognition algorithm, and the diagram, the characteristic parameters, and the name are stored in the database (S662).

FIG. 34 is a flowchart for more specifically explaining the procedure (S72, S74) for determining a handwritten input picture in order to perform the above-described game development with a handwritten picture.

For example, as shown in FIG. 38, a window for prompting input of a picture is displayed during the drawing program. For example, the character balloon displays "Hey Hey, Yuki-chan! I'm hungry ~ Get the cake!" (S721). When the player draws a picture of the cake and clicks on the “finished” icon, the CPU reads this picture (S722). Step S6 described above
41 and S642, normalize the read picture (S741) and extract feature parameters (S74).
2). The database is referred to based on the characteristic parameters to extract a similar picture, and the name of the picture is determined (S743). The picture for which input was requested is compared with the drawn picture and evaluated. The result is output by setting the flag group (S744). This result is used, for example, in a game program.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of determining the next processing based on the determination result (S744).

First, the state of the handwritten picture discrimination flag is read (S761). It is determined whether the state of the determination flag satisfies condition 1. For example, if a parameter that is substantially the same as a previously registered cake characteristic parameter is extracted (S762; Yes), the first processing is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 39, the character in the drawing window speaks, "Thank you very much!" (S763).

If the state of the determination flag does not satisfy the condition 1 (S762; No), it is determined whether the state of the determination flag satisfies the condition 2. For example, if the color is significantly different from the registered characteristic parameters of the cake, or if an unexpected color is used for the cake (S764; Yes), the second process is performed.
For example, as shown in FIG. 49, the character in the drawing window speaks with a surprised expression, "This is a strange cake!" (S765).

Similarly, when the state of the discrimination flag indicates the condition 3, for example, the state of a large cake, as shown in FIG. 41, the character in the drawing window is full of "Wow ~ big ~ stomach full!" Try to talk with a funny expression.

Similarly, if the state of the discrimination flag is the condition n, for example, the characteristic parameter of the input “handwritten cake”,
When the degree of difference from the previously registered characteristic parameter of “cake” is large and the characteristic parameter is not cake but close to the characteristic parameter of “acorn” (S766), processing n is performed.
For example, as shown in FIG. 42, the character in the drawing window speaks with a troubled expression "Acorn?" (S767).

The example of the game development corresponding to the recognition of the handwritten picture is not limited to the above.

For example, if the character in the picture input window asks to write "Samuiyo-Nepane Bossai ~" and a picture of a hat of an appropriate size is drawn,
The character wears this hat and says, "Wow!
Yuki-chan Thank you! Is displayed. If the drawn hat is small, the character wears the hat and displays “Happy!

Further, a hand-drawn picture can be used as a "key" for entering the next game stage. The game stage to be developed can be determined by a picture input by handwriting.

As described above, the computer reacts to the picture drawn by the infant according to the state of the picture (game processing).
It is interesting because they are different.

[0181]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the printed matter and the programs and data related thereto can be changed, the contents of the electronic picture book can be easily changed to the contents of another picture book. This change is also possible online.

Further, according to the present invention, since the electronic picture book device is used as an input device of a personal computer, even a small child can easily operate the personal computer. It is possible to realize a large-scale game environment or educational environment that is difficult to realize with an electronic picture book device by using a personal computer, and it is also possible to communicate with other game participants etc. by networking the electronic picture book device It is good.

According to the present invention, the game development is determined by the state of the handwritten picture, which is interesting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a personal computer using a picture book input device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of a picture book input device and a personal computer.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a function formed on a personal computer by software.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of an entire network of the game system.

FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating a cartridge for an electronic picture book provided with the external connection Internet.

FIG. 6 is a front view illustrating the cartridge in a state where pages of the electronic picture book are opened.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining a holder portion of the improved cartridge in which a print page can be inserted into a sheet.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the cartridge for explaining the assembly of the rudder portion.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the cartridge for explaining the assembly of the holder.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the cartridge for explaining the assembly of the holder.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating mounting of a print medium on a transparent sheet-shaped storage member.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a usage example of the improved cartridge.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a cover of the electronic picture book.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a character input page of an electronic picture book.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an input page for greeting / acquisition of an electronic picture book.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an input page for drawing in an electronic picture book.

FIG. 17 is a map illustrating an outline of an ABC town.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view illustrating a partial area of an ABC town.

FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram illustrating a process until an instruction operation of the own character by the picture input device 10 is reflected on the own character on the screen of another player.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a conversation (chat) between characters in an ABC tower area in a part of ABC town.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating character movement by an instruction operation;

FIG. 22 is a functional block diagram illustrating a process until a chat of the own character is reflected on the own character on the screen of another player;

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a chat input bar for inputting characters.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a picture chat input window for inputting a handwritten picture.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example in which a chat character is displayed above a character;

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a chat using pictograms.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a business card exchanged between characters.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a window displayed while using a mobile phone.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a pedometer window.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a window of a wallet.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of closing the window of the Manpaku meter by backlashing;

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a drawing game.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating storage of a handwritten picture.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating determination of a handwritten input picture.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a game to be performed next is determined based on a determination result of a handwritten input picture.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a handwriting input window.

FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a handwriting input window.

FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a handwriting input window.

FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a handwriting input window.

FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a handwriting input window.

FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a handwriting input window.

FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a handwriting input window.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 2 Communication line 3 Internet service provider 4 Internet 5 Game server 6 Voice synthesis server 10 Picture book input device 12 Picture book cartridge 14 Tablet 20 Keyboard 30 Personal computer 40 Monitor

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hirohito Kirikoshi 1-4-4 Yanagibashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo Within SEGATOYS Corporation (72) Inventor Yoshiyuki Endo 1-4-4 Yanagibashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo SEGATOYS Corporation (72) Inventor Hiroko Tsuruoka 1-4-4 Yanagibashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo Inside Sega Toys, Inc. (72) Inventor Kenji Sato 1-4-4 Yanagibashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo Inside Sega Toys, Inc. (72) Inventor Wakana Yamana 1-4-4 Yanagibashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo F-term in SEGA TOYS Corporation (reference) 2C001 BA01 BA03 BA06 CA01 CA09 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB08 CC02 CC03 DA04 5B035 BA01 BB09 BC00 CA01 5B068 AA32 AA33 CC06 CD01

Claims (37)

[Claims] 1. A cartridge mounted on an instruction input device for determining a designated position on a print medium and outputting information corresponding to the position, wherein the transparent sheet-like storage body stores the print medium. A cartridge comprising: a holder unit for binding the sheet-shaped storage body so as to be able to be turned; and a base plate that holds the holder unit and is mounted on the instruction input device. 2. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein said holder portion is detachably held by said base plate. 3. The cartridge according to claim 1, further comprising a non-volatile memory storing at least one of information corresponding to the position and a control program of the instruction input device. 4. The cartridge according to claim 3, wherein the non-volatile memory is a rewritable memory. 5. The cartridge according to claim 1, further comprising an interface for connecting said instruction input device to an external information processing device. 6. The cartridge according to claim 5, wherein said interface is a USB connection interface. 7. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of pictorial or character symbols corresponding to the contents of the information are printed on the print recording medium. 8. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein said sheet-shaped storage body is provided with a fall prevention means for preventing the stored print recording medium from falling. 9. The cartridge according to claim 8, wherein said fall prevention means is a partial welding of an edge of said sheet-shaped storage body. 10. An instruction input device using the cartridge according to claim 1. 11. A game device for developing a game using the instruction input device according to claim 10. 12. A print medium is stored so as to be turned over,
A cartridge mounted on the housing, a designated position discriminating unit for discriminating a designated position on the print medium, a designated page discriminating unit for discriminating the designated page of the print medium, and the designated designated position and An information processing apparatus, comprising: an information output unit that outputs information corresponding to the instruction page; and an internal information processing unit that determines expansion of data processing based on the output information. Connected to an external information processing device, thereby outputting information relating to the designated position and the designated page to the external information processing device, and causing the information processing device to function as an input device of the external information processing device An information processing apparatus further comprising: external connection means. 13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a nonvolatile memory capable of storing and holding. 14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said non-volatile memory is provided in said cartridge. 15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a program or data fetched from said external information processing apparatus is stored in said nonvolatile memory. 16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said external information processing apparatus obtains said program or data from a server on a network. 17. The external information processing device obtains the program and data and print information to be printed on the print medium from a server on a network, and stores the program and data in the nonvolatile memory capable of storing and holding the program and data. 17. The information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the printing information is printed on the print medium to form an instruction input page. 18. The information processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the instruction input page has a symbol printed by a picture or character printed at a position corresponding to the program or data. 19. A game device for arranging a character in a virtual space to develop a game, comprising: position input means for instructing and inputting a position on two-dimensional coordinates; a reference position on the two-dimensional coordinates; Means for determining a distance from a position, and a character control means for moving the character to a place corresponding to the instruction input position in the virtual space, and determining an action at the time of movement of the character based on the distance, A game device comprising: 20. The game device according to claim 19, wherein said position input means is a tablet and a touch pen, and said reference position is a center position of said tablet. 21. A plurality of game devices are connected to a server device via a network, data is distributed to each game device via the server device, and a virtual space common to each game device is formed. A game device connected to a game system in which a character controlled by a player of each game device is arranged in a virtual space to develop a game, wherein the common virtual device receives data distribution from the server device, and A game space forming means for forming a space and arranging the characters to develop a game; an instruction input means for generating an instruction input in response to a pen operation and for inputting a hand-drawn picture or character; Storage means for storing handwritten pictures and characters; and self-character control for controlling a self-character under self-control of the virtual space in accordance with the instruction input And a transmitting means for transmitting the picture or character together with the information identifying the self-character to the server device. 22. The game device according to claim 21, wherein said server device distributes said picture or character and information specifying said own character to each game device to update said common virtual space. 23. The game device according to claim 21, wherein the picture or character is for communication between characters, and the information for specifying the self-character includes position information in a virtual space. 24. The game space forming means, based on information specifying the picture, the character, and the character transmitted from another game apparatus, the picture space being formed above or around the head of a character under the control of another player. The game device according to any one of claims 21 to 23, wherein the game device displays characters or characters. 25. The game device according to claim 24, wherein the display is a balloon display near the character. 26. The game device according to claim 19, wherein said instruction input is performed by touch input on a picture book. 27. The server device or the game device,
The game device according to any one of claims 21 to 26, further comprising: a filter unit configured to prevent transmission of a specific picture or a specific character string stored in advance as a transmission prohibition target. 28. The server device or the game device,
22. A filter unit that transmits a specific picture or a specific character string stored in advance as a transmission prohibition target and transmits the picture or the character string by replacing it with a predetermined expression. 27. The game device according to any one of 26. 29. The game device according to claim 21, wherein said server device distributes a character or a picture sent from one game device only to a specific game device. 30. The game device according to claim 21, wherein said server device converts a character string sent from one game device to audio data and distributes the data to another game device. 31. When the character string sent from one game device includes a character whose transmission is to be prohibited, the server device converts the character string into a voice and outputs the prohibited character portion. The game device according to any one of claims 21 to 28, wherein the game device is replaced with a specific sound and distributed to another game device. 32. A mail exchange method for exchanging e-mail between characters arranged in a virtual game space and controlled by players using text or picture data, wherein the e-mail address is set in the virtual space. When the identification information is obtained by exchanging the identification information between the characters, each character stores the obtained identification information to form an address book, and when each character has its own identification information described in the address book of the character of the transmission partner. A method of exchanging e-mails that can deliver e-mails. 33. The mail exchange method according to claim 32, wherein the exchange of the identification information is performed by exchanging business cards between the characters. 34. A mail exchange method for exchanging e-mail between characters arranged in a virtual game space and controlled by players using text or picture data, wherein the e-mail address is set in the virtual space. When the identification information is obtained by exchanging the identification information between the characters, each character stores the obtained identification information to form an address book, and when each character has its own identification information described in the address book of the character of the transmission partner. A mail exchange method for inquiring whether transmission of an electronic mail is possible or not, and when there is no response to the inquiry, returning a rejection of reception to the character of the transmission source. 35. The mail exchange method according to claim 34, wherein a voice file is attached to the text data and attached to the voice data and output. 36. A feature extracting means for extracting a feature of an input handwritten picture; a determining means for determining an input picture based on the feature; a game to be executed next based on a result of the picture determination A game device comprising: game development determining means for determining development. 37. A storage means for storing a feature of a handwritten picture in a database, a feature extracting means for extracting a feature of the input handwritten picture, a feature of the input handwritten picture and a feature stored in the database. A game device comprising: comparison means for comparing a feature of a handwritten picture with the game; and game development determination means for determining the next game development according to the degree of difference between the two features.