JP2005176976A - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To diversify the details of a game by automatically collecting a large amount of data. <P>SOLUTION: The portable terminal 108 receives RF-ID information from RF-ID 109, generates parameters associated with the characteristics of characters or items used in a game from the RF-ID information and uses the characters or items generated from the parameters in the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal that is a device for playing a game and is portable.

  In recent years, an environment in which a game can be easily played on a portable terminal such as a mobile phone has become widespread. By using the portable terminal, the user can enjoy the game without being restricted by time and place. Under such a background, ingenuity has been made to give diversity to game contents in order to make the user interesting.

  Conventionally, there has been a method of providing diversity in game content by using bar code information in the game. However, in order to use barcode information in a game, it is necessary to contact the barcode with an information reading unit, and it is difficult to collect a large amount of information at the same time.

  Further, there is a mobile terminal capable of playing a game described in Patent Document 1 described below as a method for reading information in a non-contact manner to give diversity to the game. The present invention is a terminal capable of receiving identification information transmitted from a base station, and can change the progress of the game based on the identification information transmitted by the base station.

In addition, in the game device described in Patent Document 2 below, the game is made to have diversity by associating the parameters of the object used in the game with information on the outside world.
JP 2001-187271 A JP 2002-159738 A

  From the above, the problem to be solved is to provide a variety of game contents in order to provide a game that is more interesting for the user.

  In order to give diversity to the contents of the game, a large amount of data collected from the outside is required in addition to the data prepared in advance by the game program. However, it has been difficult to automatically collect a large amount of data by the conventional method.

  In the method of Patent Document 1, the base station identification information is automatically collected from the base station of the mobile terminal, and the base station identification information and the intensity of the radio wave are changed in the progress of the game. However, in this case, since the amount of data that can be collected is as small as two types of identification information of the base station and the intensity of the radio wave, it is difficult to create a diverse game.

  Further, in the method of Patent Document 2, it is possible to acquire a large amount of data by performing manual setting and associating the character parameters with the external world information. However, setting a large amount places a burden on the user. However, changing the settings is also difficult.

  Further, there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to know where the character or item actually displayed is obtained from, that is, the correspondence between the information acquisition source and the display character or item.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal device that can play a variety of game content with a lighter burden on the user by solving the above problems.

  1st invention is the information acquisition means which acquires RF-ID information stored in RF-ID linked | related with object, The memory | storage means to memorize | store the said RF-ID information acquired by the said information acquisition means, , Parameter generation means for generating parameters used in the game from the RF-ID information stored in the storage means, game control means for executing a game using the parameters generated by the parameter generation means, and the game control Display means for displaying a game execution state on the means, and a portable terminal device.

  With this configuration, RF-ID information can be automatically acquired from a target having an RF-ID. Furthermore, a large amount of data can be collected because the RF-ID information exists in a place where the portable terminal device can acquire information.

  In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the parameter generated by the parameter generation means is associated with a character or item characteristic used in the game, and the character or item has one or more parameters. It is a portable terminal device characterized by having.

  With this configuration, diverse characters or items can be generated.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the parameter generation means includes information on the target color, size or shape in the RF-ID information stored in the storage means, the character or A portable terminal device that generates a parameter associated with a feature related to a color, size, or shape of an item.

  With this configuration, the characteristics regarding the color, size, or shape of the object having the RF-ID are reflected on the display screen of the portable terminal device, so that information can be obtained from any object for the person using the game. It is possible to infer from the displayed character or item, and it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

  4th invention, when RF-ID information acquired using an information acquisition means and the RF-ID information already memorize | stored in the said memory | storage means are related to the same ocean, only either one is used. It is a portable terminal device characterized by storing.

  With this configuration, it is possible to prevent storing redundant information.

  The fifth invention is a portable terminal device further comprising information acquisition timing control means for controlling timing for acquiring RF-ID information using the information acquisition means.

  With this configuration, the timing at which the portable terminal device of the present invention acquires RF-ID information can be controlled, and acquisition of RF-ID information at unnecessary timing can be limited.

  The sixth invention is a portable terminal device further comprising information acquisition number control means for controlling the number of RF-ID information to be acquired.

  With this configuration, when the RF-ID information necessary for the progress of the game can be acquired, further acquisition of the RF-ID information can be restricted.

  In addition, when the storage unit has already acquired a large amount of RF-ID information, and it is not possible to secure a storage area even if new RF-ID information is acquired, acquisition of new RF-ID information can be restricted.

  The seventh invention further comprises information determining means for classifying the RF-ID information acquired using the information acquiring means, wherein the parameter generating means is an RF determined to belong to a desired class by the information determining means -A portable terminal device characterized by generating parameters using ID information.

  With this configuration, characters and items used in the game are created from RF-ID information determined to belong to a desired class. As a result, since a character and an item can be generated using RF-ID information of a desired target, it is possible to more reflect the preference of a game player.

  In an eighth invention, the storage means does not store the RF-ID information determined not to belong to a desired class by the information determination means, or deletes the information if already stored. .

  With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the RF-ID information determined not belonging to the desired class, that is, RF-ID information not used in the game from being continuously stored in the storage unit.

  A ninth invention is a portable terminal device further comprising start control means for starting execution of a game when all the RF-ID information necessary for generating a character or item used in the game is collected. .

  With this configuration, the game is started after information necessary for use in the game is acquired. As a result, since there is not enough data to be used in the game, it is possible to prevent problems from occurring during the game.

  The tenth invention further includes an acquisition state notifying unit for notifying the display unit that the RF-ID information is being acquired, and the display unit is necessary for generating a character or item used in the game. The portable terminal device displays that the RF-ID information is being acquired until all the RF-ID information is acquired.

  With this configuration, the user can easily recognize that the RF-ID information necessary for the game is being acquired.

  An eleventh aspect of the invention is a portable terminal device further comprising an information acquisition / display unit that emits light or sound when acquiring the RF-ID information using the information acquisition unit.

  With this configuration, it can be recognized that the user has acquired the RF-ID information. In addition, there is an effect of notifying a person other than the user of the portable terminal device, for example, the target owner, that the RF-ID information has been acquired, and it can be applied to security measures.

  A twelfth aspect of the invention is a portable terminal device further comprising information transmission means for transferring the parameter generated by the parameter generation means to another device.

  With this configuration, the device that acquires the transferred parameter can execute the game of the present invention without acquiring the RF-ID information by itself.

  In a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, when the parameter information receiving means for acquiring a parameter from another device, the parameter acquired by the parameter information receiving means, and the parameter generated by the parameter generating means are the same, And a parameter change notification transmitting means for notifying the user to change the parameter.

  With this configuration, for example, when two or more people play the same game using the communication function, it is possible to prevent the use of exactly the same characters and items.

  According to the present invention, a game can be played using information (hereinafter referred to as RF-ID information) stored in a wireless device (hereinafter referred to as RF-ID) including an antenna and an IC chip.

  Furthermore, by using a large amount of RF-ID information in the game, a variety of diverse games can be provided.

(First embodiment)
The first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a portable terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The portable terminal device 108 includes information acquisition means 101 for receiving information (hereinafter referred to as RF-ID information) stored in a wireless device 109 (hereinafter referred to as RF-ID) having an antenna and an IC chip (not shown). Storage means 102 for storing RF-ID information acquired using the information acquisition means 101, information control means 103 provided for controlling the information acquisition means 101 and the storage means 102, and RF -Parameter generation means 104 for generating parameters used in the game from RF-ID internal information constituting the ID information, operation input acquisition means 105 for acquiring operation input from the user, and parameters generated by the parameter generation means 104 And a game control means 106 for playing a game using the operation input obtained by the operation input acquisition means 105, and a game control means 1 And display means 107 for displaying the game execution state at 6.

  FIG. 2 shows detailed functional blocks of the information control means 103 of FIG. 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention, and information acquisition for controlling the timing at which the information acquisition means 101 acquires RF-ID information. Timing control means 201, information acquisition number control means 202 for controlling the number of RF-ID information to be acquired, information determination means 203 for classifying the RF-ID information acquired using the information acquisition means 101, and a game And a start control means 204 for starting the game when all the information necessary for generating the character or item used in is collected.

  Note that as a device including an antenna and an IC chip called an RF-ID in this embodiment mode, for example, an electronic tag, an RF-ID, an IC tag, or the like is provided, which has only an ID reading function, or reads / writes information Some of them have functions that are possible.

  Further, the RF-ID information is acquired by the information acquisition unit 101. If the RF-ID information has a function in which the RF-ID can be written, the information written in the RF-ID can be directly read as the RF-ID information, and the RF-ID has only the ID. In this case, RF-ID information can be acquired from a network server (not shown) based on the ID.

  The RF-ID internal information is information that constitutes the RF-ID. For example, the price of the target including the RF-ID, owner information, cost information at the time of goods transportation, date of manufacture, weight, expiration date Expiration date, color, size, shape, distribution channel, target production process, number of product inspections, failure rate, ID information, and the like.

  In the portable terminal device configured as described above, the processing procedure will be described in order.

  FIG. 3 shows a data structure when data is stored in the storage area 301 by the storage unit 102. For example, one piece of RF-ID information is stored as 301a. Similarly, other RF-ID information is stored in 301b to 301n. However, since not all RF-ID information stores the same RF-ID internal information, in such a case, nothing is stored in the storage area of the corresponding RF-ID internal information or Memorize that there is no data.

  So far, the description has been given of the process until the RF-ID information is acquired and stored in the storage unit 102. Next, a procedure for creating a parameter to be used in a game using the parameter generation unit 104 from the stored RF-ID information will be introduced.

  First, the parameter generation means 104 classifies the RF-ID internal information constituting the RF-ID information as shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, it is assumed that RF-ID internal information is associated with information 401 to 40n before use of the game, and parameters associated with the characteristics of the character or item are generated from the information before use of the game. Here, the number of RF-ID internal information associated with one pre-game-use information is not limited, and may be two or more, or may be absent. When there are two or more RF-ID internal information associated with information before using one game, RF-ID internal information having a high priority determined in advance according to the content of the game is used as information before using the game. Alternatively, the average value, the minimum value, or the maximum value may be used, or one of the candidate RF-ID information may be selected at random. In addition, when the RF-ID internal information is associated with the information before using the game, a plurality of the same RF-ID internal information may be used. For example, in FIG. 4, RF-ID internal information representing the weight is associated with information 401 and 403 before using the game.

  After the information before using the game is created by the above procedure, the value of the corresponding parameter is determined from the information before using the game as shown in FIG. Further, when there is no RF-ID internal information associated with the information before using the game, a value prepared in advance shown by default in FIG. 5 is set as a parameter.

  Further, when the information about the color, size, or shape is included in the target RF-ID internal information acquired from the information acquisition unit 101, for example, based on the RF-ID internal information as shown in FIGS. Parameters are generated in association with features relating to the color or size or shape of the character or item. As a result, since the characteristics regarding the color, size, or shape of the object having the RF-ID are displayed, from what character or item the information is acquired from which object is displayed for the game player. It can be guessed and the taste of the game can be improved.

  The game control means 106 generates characters and items to be used in the game from the created parameters, executes the game using the user operation input acquired using the operation input acquisition means 105, and displays the execution result The information is displayed on the means 107. Thus, the portable terminal device of the present invention can enjoy a variety of games.

  In addition, when the same RF-ID information as the RF-ID information acquired by the information acquisition unit 101 is already stored, the storage unit 102 stores only one of them. Further, at least one of the RF-ID information, the RF-ID information, the parameter, the character, or the item is displayed on the display unit 107, and the input is supported based on the operation input input using the operation input unit 105. RF-ID information to be deleted.

  Next, the contents of control performed by the information control unit 102 will be described.

  First, the information acquisition timing control unit 201 controls the timing at which the information acquisition unit 101 acquires RF-ID information. The timing here indicates, for example, when a new parameter is not required during the execution of the game, or when the storage unit 102 cannot store the information even when the game is activated.

  When the number of RF-ID information necessary for creating a parameter or character to be used in the game is determined, the information acquisition number limiting means 202 obtains the necessary number of RF-ID information, thereby adding an extra number. The storing of the RF-ID information in the storage means 102 is prevented. Here, the number of characters or items used in the game may be input by the user through the operation input acquisition means 105 or may be set by the game control means 106. As an implementation method, for example, when the number of RF-ID information stored in the storage means is compared with the number of RF-ID information necessary for the game, and the required number is stored in the storage means 102 This can be realized by not obtaining information from the information obtaining unit 102.

  The information determination unit 203 classifies the RF-ID information. Since there are many types of objects having RF-IDs, the information determination unit 203 is used to classify them. For example, classification can be performed for each feature of the product as shown in FIG. The determination of classification is, for example, determined to be the same class when matching by referring to one or more pieces of RF-ID internal information constituting the RF-ID. Since the parameters can be generated from the RF-ID information desired by the user by classifying the RF-ID information using the information determination means 203, the character or item used in the game is determined by the user. It can be generated from a favorite object.

  In addition, RF-ID information other than the class desired by the user by the information determination unit 203 is prohibited from being stored in the storage unit 102, or deleted from the storage unit 102 if already stored.

  The start control means 204 starts the game after all the RF-ID information for generating characters and items used in the game is stored in the storage means 102.

  In addition, the portable terminal device 108 in FIG. 7 displays the acquisition state notification unit 701 in FIG. 7 on the display unit 107 until all the RF-ID information for generating characters and items used in the game is acquired. Displays that the RF-ID information is being acquired. The display notifying that the acquisition is in progress may be displayed with a letter “Acquiring”, or by displaying the CM of the game maker or sponsor to notify the user that the acquisition is in progress. You can also.

  When the information acquisition / display unit 702 in FIG. 7 acquires the RF-ID information, the information acquisition / display unit 702 notifies the acquisition of the information by emitting sound or light. The configuration can be realized by attaching a speaker or LED. As this effect, the user can recognize the acquisition of the RF-ID information, and it also serves as a security measure by notifying a person other than the user that the RF-ID information has been acquired.

  In the portable terminal device 108 of FIG. 7, the functional configuration other than the acquisition state notification unit 701 and the information acquisition display unit 702 is the same as that of the portable terminal device 108 of FIG.

  Below, the example in the case of playing a battle | competition game using this portable terminal device is demonstrated. A case will be described in which a user plays against a character generated from RF-ID information when playing a battle game.

  Characters can be generated by generating character parameters such as attack power, defense power, life force, speed of action, size, color, and shape on the display screen from RF-ID internal information.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3, the RF-ID information acquired from the information acquisition unit 101 is stored in the storage unit 102. Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the RF-ID internal information constituting the RF-ID information is associated with the information before using the game. For example, the price of the product and the weight of the product are classified as attack power, the date of manufacture and expiration date are classified as vitality, and the color information of the product is classified according to color, and the game is used as shown in FIG. Create parameters from previous information.

  In such a case, when obtaining the RF-ID internal information with the product price of 10000 and the weight of 8000 and obtaining the information before use of the game as the average value of the obtained RF-ID information, before use of the game Is 9000, and the value associated with the attack power of the character is 80 from FIG. Similarly, when the color of the RF-ID internal information is red, the parameter is also red.

  The user battles by performing operation input from the operation input means 105 against the character generated as described above. Therefore, if the RF-ID information changes, the character to be battled also changes, so it is possible to battle with various characters. For example, if a street object has RF-ID information, it is possible to generate a character with the color and shape of the object, so a character with a post shape is generated, for example. In addition, knowing what kind of object the user is playing against increases the fun of the game.

  In addition, since a large amount of RF-ID information can be acquired, even when a plurality of characters and items are displayed at the same time, each has different characteristics and a variety of games can be enjoyed.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the battle game has been described as an example. However, the game executed by the portable terminal device of the present invention is not limited to the battle game.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram for explaining the second embodiment. The configurations of the respective means 101 to 107 and 701 and 702 in the portable terminal device 108 of FIGS. 1 and 7 in the first embodiment are as follows. Since it is the same, description is abbreviate | omitted. The communication unit 801 is used when data is transmitted / received between the portable terminal devices of the present invention or with other devices.

  The communication unit 801 includes an information transmission unit 901 that transfers a parameter or character or item generated by the portable terminal device 108 to another device, an information reception unit 902 that receives the transferred parameter, character, or item; Parameter information receiving means 903 for acquiring or referring to RF-ID information of the device, RF-ID internal information, parameters, or character or item information, parameter change notification transmitting means 904 for notifying that the parameters are changed, and notification Parameter change notification receiving means 905 for acquiring

  A variety of games can be played by enabling the information transmission means 901 to use parameters or characters or items of the game device even on terminals and devices that cannot obtain RF-ID information.

  When two or more people play a game using the portable terminal, if the same character or item is used, the game may be less interesting. Therefore, the parameter information receiving unit 903 uses the RF-ID information or RF- When the same character or item is generated after checking whether the ID internal information or parameter or character or item information is likely to generate the same character or item, the change notification transmission means 904 notifies the user to change the parameter. When the parameter change notification receiving unit 905 receives the notification, the parameter change notification part 905 changes a part of the parameter or does not use the parameter, so that when two or more people play the same game using the communication function, Prevent using the same characters and items That.

  In a system in which a client and a server exist, the server includes information transmission means 901 that transfers parameters, characters, or items, and the client receives information reception means 902 that receives information transferred from the server, and user operations. Operation input acquiring means for capturing input, parameters or characters or items, game control means for playing a game using the operation input obtained by the operation input acquiring means, and display means for displaying the game are provided.

  With such a client and server, the server does not need to acquire the RF-ID information by itself, so that the progress of the game can be enjoyed by receiving parameters, characters or items. In addition, the timing at which information is transmitted from the information transmission unit 901 to the server differs depending on the CPU and internal devices that constitute the server, and as a result, the timing at which the client receives is also different. The server that sends information will change the progress of the game. This further enhances the game's taste.

  The present invention is a mobile portable terminal device that acquires information from an RF-ID and advances a game. It is possible to acquire information different from the game program prepared in advance and advance the game, and enjoy a variety of games. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to many kinds of games and has wide applicability in the game industry.

Functional block diagram of portable terminal device according to the present invention Functional block diagram of information control means in portable terminal device of the present invention The conceptual diagram showing the memory | storage of RF-ID information to the memory | storage means in the portable terminal device of this invention The figure explaining the method to classify | categorize RF-ID internal information in the portable terminal device of this invention The figure explaining the method of determining the value of the parameter in the portable terminal device of this invention The figure which shows the example of the class in the portable terminal device of this invention Another functional block diagram of the portable terminal device of the present invention Another functional block diagram of the portable terminal device of the present invention Another functional block diagram of the portable terminal device of the present invention

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Information control means 102 Storage means 103 Information control means 104 Parameter generation means 105 Operation input acquisition means 106 Game control means 107 Display means 108 Portable terminal device

Claims (13)

Information acquisition means for acquiring information (hereinafter referred to as RF-ID information) stored in the RF-ID associated with the object;
Storage means for storing the RF-ID information acquired by the information acquisition means;
Parameter generating means for generating parameters used in the game from the RF-ID information stored in the storage means;
Game control means for executing a game using the parameters generated by the parameter generation means;
Display means for displaying a game execution state in the game control means;
A portable terminal device comprising: The parameter generated by the parameter generating means is
It is associated with the character or item characteristics used in the game,
The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the character or item has one or more parameters. The parameter generation means includes
When the RF-ID information stored in the storage means includes information on the target color, size, or shape,
The portable terminal device according to claim 2, wherein a parameter associated with a feature related to a color, size, or shape of the character or item is generated based on the RF-ID information. The storage means
When the RF-ID information acquired using the information acquisition unit and the RF-ID information already stored in the storage unit relate to the same object, only one of them is stored. The portable terminal device according to claim 1. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising information acquisition timing control means for controlling timing for acquiring RF-ID information using the information acquisition means. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising information acquisition number control means for controlling the number of RF-ID information to be acquired. Further comprising information determination means for classifying the RF-ID information acquired using the information acquisition means,
2. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the parameter generation unit generates a parameter using RF-ID information determined to belong to a desired class by the information determination unit. The storage means
8. The portable terminal device according to claim 7, wherein RF-ID information determined not to belong to a desired class by the information determination unit is not stored, or is deleted if already stored. The portable terminal device according to claim 2, further comprising start control means for starting execution of the game when all of the RF-ID information necessary for generating a character or item used in the game is gathered. Further comprising an acquisition state notification means for notifying the display means that the RF-ID information is being acquired;
The display means includes
Until all the RF-ID information necessary to generate the character or item used in the game is acquired,
3. The portable terminal device according to claim 2, wherein information indicating that RF-ID information is being acquired is displayed. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising: an information acquisition / display unit that emits light or sound when acquiring the RF-ID information using the information acquisition unit. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising an information transmission unit that transfers the parameter generated by the parameter generation unit to another device. Parameter information receiving means for acquiring parameters from other devices;
When the parameter acquired by the parameter information receiving means and the parameter generated by the parameter generating means are the same,
Parameter change notification transmission means for notifying the other device to change the parameter;
The portable terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising:

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