JP2007029442A - Game program, apparatus and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to input various types of commands without lowering the visibility of a game screen. <P>SOLUTION: This game program is so formed that command input areas 171-178 and 271-278 assigned with commands are set on a contact input type monitor 3b, and indicators 70a and 71a indicating the positions of related areas 70 and 71 related to the command input areas 171-178 and 271-278 are displayed on the contact input type monitor 3b. When the input position on the contact input type monitor 3b is positioned inside the command input areas 171-178 and 271-278, the commands assigned with the command input areas 171-178 and 271-278 are recognized by a control part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly to a game program for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to recognize commands input from the contact input type monitor. The present invention also relates to a game device and a game method realized by the game program.

  Conventionally, various video games have been proposed. These video games are executed in a game device. For example, a general game device includes a monitor, a game machine main body separate from the monitor, and an input unit such as a controller separate from the game machine main body. The controller has a plurality of input buttons. In addition, the portable game device includes a game machine body, a liquid crystal monitor provided at a substantially central portion of the game machine body, and input units disposed on both sides of the liquid crystal monitor, for example, a plurality of input buttons. . In such a game apparatus, various commands can be instructed to the character displayed on the monitor by operating the input unit.

  For example, consider a case where a role playing game or a battle game is executed in a portable game device. In this case, generally, a character display area for displaying a character and an instruction icon display area for displaying an instruction icon for instructing an instruction to the character are set in the liquid crystal monitor. In this state, when the player attempts to instruct the desired character, first, the input button is operated to select the desired character. Next, when a desired character is selected, the input button is operated again, and a desired command icon is selected. Then, the player can instruct a desired command to a desired character.

  In the conventional game, in order to instruct various commands to the character, it is necessary to set a command icon display area for displaying command icons on the monitor. However, for example, the monitor area of a liquid crystal monitor of a portable game device is often relatively small, and when a command icon display area is set in this monitor area, the setting range of the character display area becomes small. Then, there is a possibility that it becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize the character itself or the motion of the character. In order to solve this problem, a method may be considered in which only the character display area is set on the liquid crystal monitor and the command icon display area is popped up on the character display area by operating a predetermined input button. In this case, when only the character display area is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor, the problem that it is difficult to visually recognize the character itself or the motion of the character can be solved. However, each time an instruction is given to a desired character, the character is hidden many times by the command input area that is popped up, and there is a possibility that the realism of the game may be diminished.

  An object of the present invention is to enable various commands to be input without reducing the visibility of a game screen.

A game program according to claim 1 is a game program for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to recognize a command input from the contact input type monitor.
This game program is a program for causing a computer to realize the following functions.
(1) An input position recognition function for recognizing an input position on a contact input type monitor corresponding to the input signal based on an input signal from the contact input type monitor.
(2) A command input area setting function for setting a command input area for inputting a command to a contact input type monitor.
(3) An instruction assignment function for assigning instructions to the instruction input area.
(4) A related area setting function for setting a related area related to a command input area to a contact input type monitor.
(5) Indicator display function for displaying an indicator showing the position of the related area on a contact input type monitor.
(6) A first input position determination function for determining whether or not the input position on the contact input type monitor is positioned within the command input area.
(7) A command recognition function for recognizing a command assigned to the command input region when it is determined that the input position on the contact input type monitor is located inside the command input region.

  In this game program, in the input position recognition function, the input position on the contact input type monitor corresponding to the input signal is recognized by the control unit based on the input signal from the contact input type monitor. In the command input area setting function, a command input area for inputting a command is set by the control unit in a contact input type monitor. In the instruction assignment function, instructions are assigned to the instruction input area by the control unit. In the related area setting function, the related area related to the command input area is set in the contact input type monitor by the control unit. In the indicator display function, an indicator indicating the position of the related region is displayed on the contact input type monitor based on an instruction from the control unit. In the first input position determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the input position on the contact input type monitor is located inside the command input area. In the command recognition function, when the control unit determines that the input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the command input region, the command assigned to the command input region is recognized by the control unit.

  Here, an instruction input area to which an instruction is assigned is set in a contact input type monitor, and an indicator indicating the position of the related area with respect to the instruction input area is displayed on the contact input type monitor. When the input position on the contact input type monitor is located inside the command input area, the command assigned to the command input area is recognized by the control unit.

  For example, when an indicator is displayed in the vicinity of the command input area, for example, in the center of a plurality of command input areas, the player sets the indicator displayed on the monitor as a mark on the outer periphery of the related area. A command can be recognized by the control unit, for example, by bringing an instruction means (touch pen, finger, etc.) into contact with the command input area. That is, even if the command input area is not displayed on the monitor, the player can input a command from the command input area using the indicator as a mark.

  Thereby, various commands can be input without reducing the visibility of the game execution screen.

A game program according to claim 2 is a game program according to claim 1 for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to recognize a command input from the contact input type monitor. This game program is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions.
(8) An area display function for displaying a command input area and related areas on a contact input type monitor.
(9) An area non-display function for hiding the displayed command input area and related area on a contact input type monitor.

  In this game program, in the area display function, the command input area and the related area are displayed on the contact input type monitor based on an instruction from the control unit. In the area non-display function, the displayed command input area and related area are hidden on the contact input type monitor based on an instruction from the control unit.

  In this case, since the command input area and the related area can be displayed on the contact input type monitor or not displayed on the contact input type monitor, the player can check the position of the command input area and the related area while checking the position of the command input area and the related area. If there is no need to input an instruction from the instruction input area and the related area, or the position of the instruction input area and the related area need not be confirmed, an instruction can be input from the instruction input area and the related area with the indicator as a mark. .

A game program according to claim 3 is a game program according to claim 1 or 2 for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to recognize a command input from the contact input type monitor. This game program is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions.
(10) A second input position determination function for determining whether or not the input position on the contact input type monitor has continuously moved from the inside of the command input area to the outside.

  In this game program, in the second input position determination function, the control section determines whether or not the input position on the contact input type monitor has continuously moved from the inside of the command input area to the outside. When it is determined that the input position on the contact input type monitor has continuously moved from the inside of the command input area to the outside, in the command recognition function, the command assigned to the command input area is Be recognized.

  In this case, when the input position on the contact input type monitor, for example, the monitor contact position of the pointing means (touch pen, finger, etc.) is located inside the command input area and continuously moves from the inside of the command input area to the outside, It is possible to make the control unit recognize an instruction assigned to the instruction input area. As a result, when the pointing device is brought into contact with the command input area with the indicator as a mark and moved from the inside of the command input area to the outside, the command assigned to the command assigned to the command input area is selected. Command can be entered.

A game program according to claim 4 is a game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to recognize a command input from the contact input type monitor. is there. This game program is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions.
(11) A related instruction assignment function for assigning a related instruction related to the above instruction to the related area.
(12) A third input position determination function for determining whether or not the input position on the contact input type monitor is located inside the related area.

  In this game program, in the related command assignment function, related commands related to the above commands are assigned to the related area by the control unit. In the third input position determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the related area. When the input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the command input area, the control unit determines that the input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the related area. In the command recognition function, the command assigned to the command input area and the related command assigned to the related area are recognized by the control unit.

  In this case, when the input position on the contact input type monitor, for example, the monitor contact position of the instruction means (touch pen, finger, etc.) is located inside the command input area and the monitor contact position of the instruction means is located inside the related area. The control unit can recognize instructions assigned to the instruction input area and the related area. As a result, when the instruction means is brought into contact with the instruction input area with the indicator as a mark, the instruction assigned to the instruction input area and the instruction assigned to the related area can be selected and these instructions can be input. .

A game program according to claim 5 is a game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to recognize a command input from the contact input type monitor. is there. This game program is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions.
(13) A third input position determination function for determining whether or not the input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the related area.
(14) Fourth input for determining whether or not the input position has continuously moved on the contact input type monitor when it is determined that the input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the related area Position judgment function.
(15) When it is determined that the input position has continuously moved on the contact input type monitor, the command input area and the related area are reset to the contact input type monitor according to the movement amount of the input position. Area reset function to be performed.

  In this game program, in the third input position determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the input position on the contact input type monitor is located inside the related area. In the fourth input position determination function, the input position is continuously moved on the contact input type monitor when the control unit determines that the input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the related area. Whether or not is determined by the control unit. In the area reset function, when the control unit determines that the input position has continuously moved on the contact input type monitor, the command input area and the related area are controlled according to the amount of movement of the input position. The monitor is reset to a contact input type monitor based on an instruction from the unit.

  In this case, the input position on the contact input type monitor, for example, the monitor contact position of the indication means (touch pen, finger, etc.) is located inside the related area, and the monitor contact position of the indication means is continuously on the contact input type monitor. The command input area and the related area can be reset to the contact input type monitor according to the amount of movement of the monitor contact position. That is, the command input area and the related area can be moved and reset on the contact input type monitor according to the movement amount of the monitor contact position. As a result, the player moves the command input area and the related area to a desired position on the contact input type monitor, and inputs the command assigned to the command input area with the indicator as a mark at the desired position. be able to.

A game program according to claim 6 is a game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to recognize a command input from the contact input type monitor. is there. This game program is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions.
(16) An instruction execution function for executing an instruction recognized by the instruction recognition function.

  In this game program, the command recognized by the command recognition function is executed in the command execution function.

  In this case, the command recognized by the command recognition function is executed by the control unit. For example, when a character input command is assigned to the command input area or the related area, the instruction means (touch pen, finger, etc.) is brought into contact with at least one of the command input area and the related area of the contact input type monitor. The character input command recognized by the control unit can be executed by the control unit.

  A game apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is a game apparatus having a contact input type monitor and recognizing a command input from the contact input type monitor. This game apparatus includes an input position recognition means for recognizing an input position on a contact input type monitor corresponding to an input signal based on an input signal from the contact input type monitor, and a command input area for inputting a command. Command input area setting means for setting in a contact input type monitor, command allocation means for assigning instructions to the command input area, related area setting means for setting a related area related to the command input area in the contact input type monitor, and related areas And a first input position determination for determining whether or not the input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the command input area. And a command recognition means for recognizing a command assigned to the command input area when it is determined that the input position on the contact input type monitor is located inside the command input area. That.

  A game method according to an eighth aspect is a game method for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to recognize a command input from the contact input type monitor. This game method includes an input position recognition step for recognizing an input position on a contact input type monitor corresponding to an input signal based on an input signal from the contact input type monitor, and a command input area for inputting a command. Command input area setting step for setting to a touch input type monitor, command assigning step for assigning a command to the command input area, a related area setting step for setting a related area related to the command input area to the monitor for the touch input type, and a related area An indicator display step for displaying an indicator indicating the position of the input on the contact input type monitor, and a first input position determination for determining whether or not the input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the command input area When the step and the input position on the contact input type monitor are determined to be located within the command input area, the command assigned to the command input area is recognized. And a command recognition step.

  In the present invention, a command input area to which a command is assigned is set in the contact input type monitor, and a related area related to the command input area is displayed on the contact input type monitor. When the input position on the contact input type monitor is located inside the command input area, the command assigned to the command input area is recognized by the control unit. Thereby, even if the command input area is not displayed on the monitor, the player can input a command from the command input area using the related area as a mark. That is, various commands can be input without reducing the visibility of the game execution screen.

[Configuration of game device]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a portable game machine 1 as an example of a computer to which a game program according to the present invention can be applied. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram as an example of the portable game machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the portable game machine 1 mainly includes a main body 2, a liquid crystal monitor unit 3, an input unit 4, a cartridge mounting unit 5, and a communication unit 23. The main body 2 has an upper housing 2a and a lower housing 2b. The upper housing 2a and the lower housing 2b are connected to each other so as to be openable and closable. The liquid crystal monitor unit 3 includes a first liquid crystal monitor provided in the upper casing 2a, that is, an upper liquid crystal monitor 3a, and a second liquid crystal monitor provided in the lower casing 2b, that is, a lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Here, for example, the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a is a non-contact input type monitor, that is, a non-touch panel type monitor, and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is a contact input type monitor, that is, a touch panel type monitor. The non-touch panel type monitor includes a liquid crystal panel, and the touch panel type monitor includes a liquid crystal panel and a touch panel. In the touch panel type monitor, the display surface of the liquid crystal panel and the data input surface of the touch panel are configured in a stacked and integrated type. The input unit 4 includes a cross-shaped direction indicating button 4a disposed at the left center portion of the lower housing 2b, a select button 4b and a start button 4c disposed on the left and right above the lower housing 2b, and a lower housing. An instruction button 4d disposed at the right center portion of the body 2b, a power button 4e disposed at the upper right portion of the lower housing 2b, and L buttons 4f and R disposed at the left and right corners of the lower housing 2b It consists of a button 4g. The cartridge mounting portion 5 is provided at the lower portion of the lower housing 2b. For example, a game cartridge can be mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 5. The communication unit 23 is built in the main body 2, for example, the upper housing 2a. In the communication unit 23, for example, a local wireless network function, an Internet connection function using a wireless LAN, and the like are provided. Note that the game machine 1 is also provided with a volume adjustment button, an earphone jack, and the like, which will not be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the portable game machine 1 has a control unit, that is, a control device 10 inside. The control device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 using a microprocessor, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 as a main storage device, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing circuit 14, and a sound processing. Circuit 15. These are connected to each other via a bus 16.

  The CPU 11 interprets instructions from the game program and performs various data processing and control. The ROM 12 stores programs and the like necessary for basic control (for example, startup control) of the game machine 1. The RAM 13 secures a work area for the CPU 11. The image processing circuit 14 controls the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 in accordance with a drawing instruction from the CPU 11, and displays a predetermined image on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. The image processing circuit 14 includes a touch input detection circuit 14a. When an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger is brought into direct contact with the touch panel, the coordinate data of the contact position is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11. Further, when the pointing means is brought into direct contact with the touch panel at the position of the object displayed on the liquid crystal panel, the coordinate data of the object is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the object is recognized by the CPU. Is done. The sound processing circuit 15 generates an analog audio signal corresponding to a sound generation instruction from the CPU 11 and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker 22. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are included in the communication unit 23 and are used to connect the game machine 1 to another game machine or the like wirelessly. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are connected to the CPU 11 via the bus 16. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 control and transmit a connection signal for connecting the game machine 1 to the Internet through a local wireless network or a wireless LAN in accordance with a command from the CPU 11.

  An external storage device 17 that is separate from the control device 10 is connected to the bus 16. For example, the external storage device 17 includes a game cartridge or the like that is detachably attached to the main body 2 such as the lower housing 2b. Inside the external storage device 17, a ROM 18 as a storage medium and a memory 19 as a rewritable user memory are provided. In the ROM 18, a game program for causing the game machine 1 as a computer to function and various data necessary for executing the game program are recorded in advance. The various data includes various image data. For the memory 19, a rewritable memory such as a flash memory is used. For example, game save data is recorded in the memory 19 as necessary. The storage medium of the external storage device 17 is not limited to a semiconductor storage element, and various storage media such as a magnetic storage medium, an optical storage medium, and a magneto-optical storage medium may be used. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus 16 and each element as necessary, but illustration thereof is omitted here.

  In the game machine 1 configured as described above, the game program recorded in the ROM 18 of the external storage device 17 is loaded, and the loaded game program is executed by the CPU 11 so that the player can display games of various genres. You can play on the monitor unit 3. In addition, by connecting the game machine 1 to the wireless network via the communication control circuit 20 or connecting to another game machine via a communication cable or the like, data can be exchanged with other game machines. And can play a battle game.

[Description of Various Means in Game Device]
The game machine 1 has a lower liquid crystal monitor 3b and is a game machine that recognizes a command input from the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for explaining various functions of the area non-display input system that plays a major role in the present invention.

  The input position recognition means 50 has a function of recognizing the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b corresponding to the input signal based on the input signal from the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. In the input position recognition means 50, based on the input signal from the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b corresponding to the input signal is recognized by the control unit.

  In this means, when an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger is in contact with the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, an input signal from the touch panel of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is recognized by the control device 10 such as the CPU 11. Then, the monitor contact position of the instruction means on the touch panel of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is recognized by the control means 10, for example, the CPU 11. Specifically, monitor contact position coordinate data indicating the position where the instruction means is in contact with the touch panel of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the control device 10 such as the CPU 11, and the control device 10 such as the CPU 11 is supplied. Recognized.

  The command input area setting means 51 has a function of setting a command input area for inputting a command in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. In the command input area setting means 51, a command input area for inputting a command is set in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b by the control unit.

  In this means, an instruction input area for inputting an instruction is set in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Here, command input area coordinate data for setting a plurality of command input areas on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is supplied from the external storage device 17 such as the ROM 18 to the control device 10 such as the RAM 13 when the game program is loaded. Stored. At this time, the command input area coordinate data is recognized by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. Based on the command input area coordinate data, a plurality of command input areas are set in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. At this time, the position coordinate data inside each of the plurality of command input areas set in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is recognized by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11.

  The instruction assigning means 52 has a function of assigning instructions to the instruction input area. In the instruction allocation means 52, an instruction is allocated to the instruction input area by the control unit.

  In this means, a command is assigned by the control device 10 to the command input area. Here, a plurality of instructions are supplied from the external storage device 17 such as the ROM 18 to the control device 10 such as the RAM 13 and stored in the RAM 13 when the game program is loaded. At this time, the CPU 11 recognizes a plurality of instructions stored in the RAM 13. Then, each of the plurality of instructions recognized by the CPU 11 is assigned to each of the plurality of instruction input areas based on an instruction from the CPU 11. The correspondence between the command and the command input area to which the command is assigned is set in advance in the game program.

  The related area setting means 53 has a function of setting a related area related to the command input area in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. In the related area setting means 53, a related area related to the command input area is set in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b by the control unit.

  In this means, the related area related to the command input area is set in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Here, related area coordinate data for setting the related area related to the command input area in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is supplied from the external storage device 17 such as the ROM 18 to the control device 10 such as the RAM 13 when the game program is loaded. Stored. At this time, the related area coordinate data is recognized by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. Based on the related area coordinate data, the related area is set in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. At this time, the position coordinate data inside the related area set in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b is recognized by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11.

  The indicator display means 54 has a function of displaying an indicator showing the position of the related area on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. In the indicator display means 54, an indicator showing the position of the related area is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b based on an instruction from the control unit.

  In this means, the indicator indicating the position of the related area is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b based on an instruction from the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. Here, indicator image data corresponding to the indicator is supplied from the external storage device 17 such as the ROM 18 to the control device 10 such as the RAM 13 and stored in the RAM 13. At this time, the display element image data is recognized by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. Then, the indicator image data stored in the RAM 13 is supplied to the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b via the image processing circuit 14 based on an instruction from the CPU 11. Then, the display image data is displayed in the related area set on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b based on the related area coordinate data.

  The first input position determining means 55 has a function of determining whether or not the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located inside the command input area. In the first input position determination means 55, the control section determines whether or not the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located inside the command input area.

  In this means, it is determined by the control device 10 such as the CPU 11 whether the monitor contact position of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b such as a touch pen or a finger is located within any one of the plurality of command input areas. The Here, whether or not the coordinate data of the monitor contact position of the instruction means such as the touch pen or the finger in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b matches the position coordinate data inside the command input area recognized by the control device 10 such as the CPU 11, or not. It is determined by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11.

  The third input position determining means 56 has a function of determining whether or not the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located inside the related area. In the third input position determination means 56, the control unit determines whether or not the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located inside the related area.

  In this means, it is determined by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11, whether or not the instruction means in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, for example, the monitor contact position of a touch pen, a finger or the like is located inside the related area. Here, it is determined whether or not the monitor contact position of the instruction means such as the touch pen or the finger in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b coincides with the position coordinate data inside the related area recognized by the control device 10 such as the CPU 11. It is determined by the CPU 11.

  The time measurement determination means 57 has a function of measuring the time when the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located inside the related area and a function of determining whether the measured time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. Yes. In the time measurement determination means 57, the time when the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located inside the related area is measured by the control unit. And it is judged by a control part whether the measured time is more than predetermined time.

  With this means, the time during which the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located within the related area is measured by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. Then, the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the measured time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time.

  The related command assigning means 58 has a function of assigning related commands related to the above commands to the related area. In the related command assigning means 58, the related command related to the above command is assigned to the related area by the control unit.

  In this means, a related command is assigned to the related area by the control device 10. Here, the related command is supplied from the external storage device 17 such as the ROM 18 to the control device 10 such as the RAM 13 and stored in the RAM 13 when the game program is loaded. At this time, the related instruction stored in the RAM 13 is recognized by the CPU 11. Then, the related command recognized by the CPU 11 is assigned to each related area based on an instruction from the CPU 11. The correspondence between the related command and the related area to which the related command is assigned is set in advance in the game program.

  The command recognition unit 59 has a function of recognizing a command assigned to the command input area when the first input position determination unit 55 determines that the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located inside the command input area. I have. The command recognizing means 59 determines that the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located within the command input area in the first input position determining means 55, and the input on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is determined in the third input position determining means 56. When it is determined that the position is located inside the related area, it has a function of recognizing the instruction assigned to the instruction input area and the related area. Specifically, the first input position determining means 55 determines that the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located inside the command input area, and the third input position determining means 56 determines the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. When it is determined that it is located inside the area and the time measured by the time measurement determination means is determined to be less than the predetermined time, the instruction assigned to the instruction input area and the related instruction assigned to the related area are recognized. It has a function to do.

  In the command recognition means 59, when the control unit determines that the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located inside the command input area in the first input position determination means 55, the command assigned to the command input area is Recognized by the control unit. In the command recognition means 59, the first input position determination means 55 determines that the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located within the command input area, and the third input position determination means 56 determines that the lower liquid crystal monitor If the control unit determines that the time measured by the time measurement determination unit is less than the predetermined time after the control unit determines that the input position on 3b is located within the related region, the command input region The assigned command and the related command assigned to the related area are recognized by the control unit.

  In this means, when the control device 10 such as the CPU 11 determines that the monitor contact position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located inside the command input area, the controller 10 such as the CPU 11 recognizes the command assigned to the command input area. Is done. When the monitor contact position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located within the command input area, the control device 10 such as the CPU 11 determines that the monitor contact position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located within the related area. After the determination by the CPU 11, if the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11 determines that the measured time is less than the predetermined time, the instruction assigned to the instruction input area and the related instruction assigned to the related area are controlled. Recognized by the device 10, for example, the CPU 11.

  The fourth input position determination means 60 continuously determines the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b when the third input position determination means 56 determines that the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located inside the related area. It has a function to determine whether or not it has moved to. Specifically, the fourth input position determination means 60 determines that the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located in the related area in the third input position determination means 56 and the time measured by the time measurement determination means is predetermined. A function is provided for determining whether or not the input position has continuously moved on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b when it is determined that the time is exceeded.

  The fourth input position determining means 60 determines that the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located within the related area in the third input position determining means 56, and the time measured by the time measurement determining means is determined. When it is determined by the control unit that the time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the control unit determines whether or not the input position has continuously moved on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b.

  In this means, when the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located within the related area, it is determined by the control device 10 such as the CPU 11, and the control device 10 such as the CPU 11 determines that the measured time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time. In addition, it is determined by the control device 10 such as the CPU 11 whether or not the input position has continuously moved on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Here, when the CPU 11 determines that the monitor contact position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located within the related area, and the CPU 11 determines that the measured time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the position coordinates of the monitor contact position are determined. The CPU 11 determines whether or not the data has continuously changed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b.

  When the fourth input position determining means 60 determines that the input position has continuously moved on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, the area resetting means 61 relates to the command input area according to the amount of movement of the input position. A function of resetting the area to the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is provided. In the area resetting means 61, when the fourth input position determining means 60 determines that the input position has continuously moved on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, the area resetting means 61 relates to the command input area according to the amount of movement of the input position. The area is reset to the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b by the control unit.

  In this means, when the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11 determines that the monitor contact position has continuously moved on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b, the command input area and the related area are determined according to the amount of movement of the monitor contact position. The lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is reset by the control unit. Here, when the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11 determines that the position coordinate data of the monitor contact position has continuously changed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b, the monitor contact position based on the position coordinate data of the monitor contact position is determined. The movement amount is calculated by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. Then, the coordinate data for the command input area after movement and the coordinate data for the related area after movement are changed by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11 according to the movement amount of the monitor contact position. A plurality of command input areas and related areas are reset in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11, based on the coordinate data and the related area coordinate data after movement.

  The area display means 62 has a function of displaying the command input area and the related area on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. In the area display means 62, the command input area and the related area are displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b based on an instruction from the control unit.

  In this means, the command input area and the related area are displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b based on an instruction from the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. Here, the command input image data corresponding to the command input area and the related area image data corresponding to the related area are supplied from the external storage device 17 such as the ROM 18 to the control device 10 such as the RAM 13 and stored in the RAM 13. At this time, the command input area image data and the related area image data are recognized by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. Then, the command input image data and the related area image data stored in the RAM 13 are supplied to the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b via the image processing circuit 14 based on an instruction from the CPU 11. Then, the command input area image data and the related area image data are displayed in the command input area set in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b based on the command input area coordinate data and the related area coordinate data.

  The area non-display means 63 has a function of hiding the command input area and the related area displayed on the area display means 62 on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. In the area non-display means 63, the command input area and the related area displayed on the area display means 62 are hidden on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b based on an instruction from the control unit.

  In this means, the command input area and the related area displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b are not displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b based on an instruction from the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. Here, the command input area image data displayed in the command input area set in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b and the related area image data displayed in the related area are based on an instruction from the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. Switch to the non-display state.

  The instruction execution means 64 has a function of executing the instruction recognized by the instruction recognition means 59. In the command execution unit 64, the command recognized by the command recognition unit 59 is executed by the control unit.

  In this means, a command recognized by the control device 10 such as the CPU 11 is executed by the control device 10 such as the CPU 11. For example, when a character input command is recognized by the control device 10 such as the CPU 11, the character input command recognized by the control device 10 such as the CPU 11 is recognized by the control device 10 such as the CPU 11. Then, the character data stored in the RAM 13 is supplied to the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b via the image processing circuit 14 based on an instruction from the CPU 11, and displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. The character data is supplied from the external storage device 17 such as the ROM 18 to the control device 10 such as the RAM 13 and stored in the RAM 13 when the game program is loaded.

[Description of area hidden input system]
Next, the specific content about the area | region non-display input system in the game which is an example of this embodiment is demonstrated. In this game, the game machine 1 can be made to recognize the command input from the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Thereby, a character is input to the game machine 1.

  In the game machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a rectangular first related area 70 and a second related area 71 are set in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Here, the first related area 70 and the second related area 71 are arranged side by side at the lower part of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. In addition, the rectangular first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 are adjacent to each other on the outer periphery of the first related area 70, and are placed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Is set. Here, the first to eighth instruction input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 are the first to eighth instruction input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, The lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is set in the state of being adjacent to each other counterclockwise from the upper left of the first related area 70 in the order of 178. Further, the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, and 278 each having a rectangular shape are adjacent to each other on the outer periphery of the second related area 71, and are displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b. Is set. Here, the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 are the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, The lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is set in the state of being adjacent to each other counterclockwise from the upper left of the second related area 71 in the order of 278.

  Here, the first related area 70 and the first to eighth instruction input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 are referred to as the first instruction area 90, and the second related area 71. An area including eleventh to eighteenth instruction input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, and 278 is defined as a second instruction area 91.

  A backspace instruction is assigned to the first related area 70. Character input commands for inputting consonant characters are assigned to the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177 and 178. For example, a character input command for inputting the character “K” in the first command input area 171, a character input command for inputting the character “R” in the second command input area 172, and a third command input area 173 Is a character input command for inputting the character “Y / W”, the fourth command input region 174 is a character input command for inputting the character “M”, and the fifth command input region 175 is the character “H”. Character input command for inputting the character, a character input command for inputting the character “N” in the sixth command input region 176, and a character input command for inputting the character “T” in the seventh command input region 177 , And the eighth command input area 178 is assigned a character input command for inputting the character “S”.

  A character determination command is assigned to the second related area 71. In the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, a character input command for inputting vowel characters and symbols, a character type switching command, a character conversion command, Is assigned. For example, a character input command for inputting the character “I” in the eleventh command input region 271, a character input command for inputting the character “U” in the twelfth command input region 272, and a thirteenth command input region 273 Is a character input command for inputting the character “E”, a character input command for inputting the character “O” in the fourteenth command input region 274, a character conversion command in the fifteenth command input region 275, The command input area 276 has a character type switching instruction, the 17th instruction input area 277 has a character input instruction for inputting a symbol, and the 18th instruction input area 278 has a character input instruction for inputting the character “A”. Is assigned.

  On the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, an indicator indicating the position of the first related area 70 such as a first circle symbol 70a and an indicator indicating the position of the second related area 71 such as a second circle symbol 71a are displayed. The lower liquid crystal monitor 3b has an input character display area 72 for displaying input characters, a first related area 70, and first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, and 177. , 178 and the second related area 71 and the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, a switching button 73 for switching display / non-display is provided on the lower liquid crystal monitor. It is displayed in 3b.

  In the initial setting, as shown in FIG. 4, the first related area 70 and the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, the second related area 71 and the eleventh To the 18th command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277 and 278 are set in a non-display state on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b. When the switching button 73 is pressed in this state, as shown in FIG. 5, the first related area 70 and the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 2 related area 71 and 11th to 18th command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 are displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. When the switching button 73 is pressed again, as shown in FIG. 4, the first related area 70 and the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, The second related area 71 and the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 are hidden on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first related area 70 and the first to eighth instruction input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, the second related area 71 and the eleventh to eighteenth instructions The input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277 and 278 can be moved on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b. For example, when the touch pen is positioned in the first related area 70 for a predetermined time and the touch pen is moved and stopped, the first related area 70 and the first to eighth command input areas 171 and 172 according to the movement amount of the touch pen. , 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 move. Similarly, when the touch pen is positioned in the second related area 71 for a predetermined time and the touch pen is moved and stopped, the second related area 71 and the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271 and 271 are changed according to the movement amount of the touch pen. 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 move. The first related area 70 and the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 and the second related area 71 and the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272 , 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 move to the first related area 70 and the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 and the second related area. The area 71 and the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, and 278 can be executed regardless of whether they are in a display state or a non-display state.

  As described above, the first related area 70 and the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, the second related area 71, and the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas. An example of inputting characters into the input character display area 72 from 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 is shown below.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the touch pen is placed inside the eleventh command input area 271, the character input command for the character “I” is recognized by the CPU 11, and the input character display of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is displayed. In the area 72, the letter “I” is displayed. Next, when the touch pen is positioned inside the fifteenth command input area 275, the character conversion command is recognized by the CPU 11, and the character conversion command recognized by the CPU 11 is executed by the CPU 11. That is, the character “I” is replaced with a character candidate, for example, the character “I”, and the character “I” is displayed in the character display area. Here, when the touch pen is repeatedly positioned inside the fifteenth command input area 275, different character candidates, for example, kanji characters (not shown) such as “different” and “rank” are sequentially displayed in the character display area. When at least one of the character input command and the character conversion command is recognized by the CPU 11, the CPU 11 refers to the character candidate database stored in either the ROM 12 or the RAM 13. Then, based on the character candidate database, the corresponding characters and character candidates are displayed in the input character display area 72 of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Finally, when the touch pen is positioned in the second related area 71, the character determination command is recognized by the CPU 11, and the character determination command recognized by the CPU 11 is executed by the CPU 11. That is, when the character “I” is displayed in the character display area, the character “I” displayed in the character display area is confirmed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the touch pen is positioned inside the first command input area 171, the character input command for the character “K” is recognized by the CPU 11 and the input character display on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b is displayed. In the area 72, the character “K” is displayed. Subsequently, when the touch pen is positioned inside the eighteenth command input area 278, the character input command for the character “A” is recognized by the CPU 11, and the character “A” is displayed in the input character display area 72 of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Is displayed. Next, when the touch pen is positioned inside the fifteenth command input area 275, the character conversion command is recognized by the CPU 11, and the character conversion command recognized by the CPU 11 is executed by the CPU 11. That is, the character “K” and the character “A” are replaced with character candidates such as the character “ka”, and the character “ka” is displayed in the character display area. Here, when the touch pen is repeatedly positioned in the fifteenth command input area 275, different character candidates, for example, kanji characters (not shown) such as “Tue” and “Date” are sequentially displayed in the character display area. When at least one of the character input command and the character conversion command is recognized by the CPU 11, the CPU 11 refers to the character candidate database stored in either the ROM 12 or the RAM 13. Then, based on the character candidate database, the corresponding characters and character candidates are displayed in the input character display area 72 of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Finally, when the touch pen is positioned in the second related area 71, the character determination command is recognized by the CPU 11, and the character determination command recognized by the CPU 11 is executed by the CPU 11. That is, when the character “ka” is displayed in the character display area, the character “ka” displayed in the character display area is determined.

  When the touch pen is positioned inside the first related area 70, the back space command is recognized by the CPU 11 and the back space command is executed by the CPU 11. That is, the character displayed in the character display area is corrected.

  When displaying other characters in the character display area, the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 and the eleventh to eighteenth commands are the same as described above. The touch pen is positioned in at least one of the input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277 and 278. Then, the touch pen is positioned in at least one of the first and second related regions 70 and 71. Thereby, the CPU 11 can recognize the command assigned to the command input area where the touch pen is located and the command assigned to the related area where the touch pen is located, and can display the character in the character display area.

[Processing flow of area hidden input system]
Various processing contents of the game of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In this game, first, the first related area 70, the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, the second related area 71, and the first to eighth command inputs Regions 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177 and 178 are set in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (S1). The first related area 70, the first to eighth instruction input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, the second related area 71, and the first to eighth instruction input areas 171, 172 , 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, a corresponding instruction is assigned (S2).

  Next, a first circle symbol 70a indicating the position of the first related area 70, a second circle symbol 71a indicating the position of the second related area 71, and an input character display area 72 for displaying the input characters, It is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (S3). The first related area 70 and the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, the second related area 71, and the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, A switching button 73 for switching between display and non-display of 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, and 278 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (S4).

  Subsequently, the number of times the switching button 73 is pressed is measured by the control unit, that is, the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11 (S5). When the number of times the switching button 73 is pressed is an odd number, the first related area 70, the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, and the second related area 71 The eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, and 278 are displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (S6). When the number of times the switch button 73 is pressed is an even number, the first related area 70, the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, and the second related area 71 The eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, and 278 are not displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (S7). When the switching button 73 is pressed zero times (when the switching button 73 is not pressed), the first related area 70 and the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174 175, 176, 177, 178 and the second related area 71 and the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 are not displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Maintained.

  Subsequently, the monitor contact position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 or the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273. It is determined by the CPU 11 whether it is located inside the 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 (S8). The monitor contact position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 or the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273. If it is determined by the CPU 11 that it is located inside the 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 (Yes in S8), the command assigned to the command input area where the monitor contact position is located is recognized by the CPU 11 (S9). Then, the command recognized by the CPU 11 is executed by the CPU 11 (S10). On the other hand, the monitor contact position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 or the eleventh to eighteenth command input areas 271, 272, 273. , 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, the CPU 11 determines that it is not located (No in S8), step 11 (S11) described later is executed.

  Finally, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the monitor contact position such as a touch pen or a finger on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located in each of the first and second related areas 70 and 71 (S11). If the CPU 11 determines that the monitor contact position of the touch pen, finger, etc. on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is not located inside each of the first and second related areas 70 and 71 (No in S11), step 5 (S5) is performed again. Is executed. On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the monitor contact position of the touch pen, the finger, etc. in the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is located inside each of the first and second related areas 70 and 71 (Yes in S11), the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b The time at which the input position is located inside each of the first and second related areas 70 and 71 is measured by the CPU 11 for each of the first and second related areas 70 and 71 (S12), and the measured time The CPU 11 determines whether or not the predetermined time is exceeded (S13).

  At this time, if the CPU 11 determines that the measured time is not longer than the predetermined time (No in S13), the CPU 11 recognizes the command assigned to the related area where the monitor contact position is located (S14). . Then, the command recognized by the CPU 11 is executed by the CPU 11 (S15). Then, it is determined whether the CPU 11 has received an input end signal (S18). When it is determined that the CPU 11 has received the input end signal, the area non-display input system ends. If it is determined that the CPU 11 has not received the input end signal, step 5 (S5) is executed again.

  Further, when the CPU 11 determines that the measured time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (Yes in S13), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the monitor contact position has continuously moved on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b ( S16). If the CPU 11 determines that the monitor contact position has continuously moved on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (Yes in S16), the corresponding first related area 70 and first corresponding to the movement amount of the monitor contact position are determined. To eighth instruction input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 or second related area 71 and eleventh to eighteenth instruction input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 is moved based on an instruction from the CPU 11, and reset to the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b by the CPU 11 (S17). On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the monitor contact position is not continuously moved on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (No in S17), Step 5 (S5) is executed again.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the above-described embodiment, when the monitor contact position is located inside the command input area, an example in which a command assigned to the command input area where the monitor contact position is located is recognized. By adding a second input position determining means to be described later to the embodiment, it becomes possible to slide-input characters in the area non-display input system.

  The second input position determination means has a function of determining whether or not the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b has continuously moved from the inside of the command input area to the outside. In the second input position determining means, the control section determines whether or not the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b has continuously moved from the inside of the command input area to the outside. In this means, it is determined by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11, whether or not the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b has continuously moved from the inside of the command input area to the outside. When the CPU 11 determines that the input position on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b has continuously moved from the inside of the command input area to the outside, the command assigned to the command input area by the command recognition means 59 is recognized by the CPU 11. The Then, the instruction recognized by the CPU 11 is executed by the CPU 11.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 11 determines that the monitor contact position of the instruction means such as the touch pen or the finger has continuously moved from the inside of the first command input area 171 to the outside, for example, the upper left, for example. In this case, the CPU 11 recognizes the command assigned to the first command input area 171, that is, the character input command for inputting the character “K”. Then, the character input command recognized by the CPU 11 is executed by the CPU 11.

  In the above embodiment, the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177 and 178 are examples in which character input commands for inputting consonant characters are assigned. However, the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 are further assigned character input commands for continuously inputting hiragana related to consonants. You may do it.

  For example, a character input command for consecutively inputting hiragana characters “ka”, “ki”, “ku”, “ke”, “ko” related to the consonant K is assigned to the first command input area 171. In this case, when the monitor touch position of the touch pen is continuously moved, for example, from the inside of the first command input area 171 to the outside, for example, the upper left, the character input command for inputting “ka” is recognized by the CPU 11. . Then, this character input command recognized by the CPU 11 is executed by the CPU 11. When the monitor contact position of the touch pen is continuously moved from the inside of the first command input area 171 to the outside, for example, the upper left again, the character input command for inputting “ki” is recognized by the CPU 11. . Then, this character input command recognized by the CPU 11 is executed by the CPU 11. Note that the CPU 11 can also cause the CPU 11 to execute the character input command recognized by the CPU 11 and recognized by the CPU 11 in the same manner as described above for the character input commands for inputting “ku”, “ke”, and “ko”. By causing the CPU 11 to recognize the character input command in this way, hiragana related to consonants can be continuously input.

  In addition, a character input command for continuously inputting hiragana characters ““ ra ”,“ ri ”,“ ru ”,“ re ”,“ ro ”is input to the second command input area 172, hiragana characters“ “ya”, “ A character input command for continuously inputting “Y”, “Yo”, “Wa”, “O”, “N” ”is input to the third command input area 173, hiragana“ “MA”, “MI”, “M” A character input command for consecutively inputting “,” “me”, “mo” ”is the fourth command input area 174, hiragana“ “ha”, “hi”, “fu”, “to”, “ho” ”To input a character input command for consecutive input of the fifth command input area 175, hiragana“ “”, ““ to ”,“ “nu”, “ne”, “no” ” Input the character input command to the sixth command input area 176 and the character input command to input the hiragana characters "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "in succession. By assigning to the area 177, as described above, the CPU 11 can recognize a character input command for inputting a hiragana character other than a line, and can cause the CPU 11 to execute the character input command recognized by the CPU 11. .

  (B) In the embodiment, the first related area 70 and the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, the second related area 71, and the eleventh to eighteenth areas. The example in which the command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 are displayed side by side on the lower part of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b is shown. To eighth instruction input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 (first instruction area), second related area 71 and eleventh to eighteenth instruction input areas 271, 272, 273, 274 , 275, 276, 277, 278 (second command area) may be displayed on the entire screen of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. When the full screen is displayed, a full screen switching button for switching between the first command area and the second command area is further displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b.

  (C) In the embodiment, the example in which the character input command and the command related to the character input command are assigned to the command input region and the related region is shown. However, the command assigned to the command input region and the related region is It is not limited to a form, and any command may be used. For example, a command used in a game such as a role playing game or a battle game may be assigned to the command input area and the related area. Also in this case, the area composed of the command input area and the related area may be displayed on the full screen of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b.

  (D) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which each of the first and second related areas 70 and 71 is set at the center of a plurality of command input areas has been described. The present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and any method may be used.

  (E) In the above-described embodiment, the first related area 70 and the first to eighth command input areas 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 and the second related area 71 and the eleventh are selected by the switch button 73. In the above example, the display / non-display of the 18th command input areas 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 is switched. The display / non-display of each area may be switched by such a button. Further, display / non-display of each area may be switched by both the switching button 73 and any one of the buttons of the input unit 4.

  (F) In the above embodiment, an example in which the portable game machine 1 as an example of a computer to which the game program can be applied is used, but the game apparatus is not limited to the above embodiment, and a plurality of monitors are provided. The same applies to game devices configured separately, business game devices in which a plurality of monitors are integrated into the game device body, personal computers and workstations that function as game devices by executing game programs can do.

  (G) The present invention also includes a game program executed by a computer, a program method executed by the computer, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program. Examples of the recording medium include a computer-readable flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an MO, a ROM cassette, and the like in addition to the cartridge.

The external view of the portable game machine as an example of the computer which can apply the game program which concerns on this invention. The control block diagram as an example of the said portable game machine. The functional block diagram as an example of the said portable game machine. The figure for demonstrating the setting content and display content of the lower liquid crystal monitor of the said portable game machine (related area: non-display). The figure for demonstrating the display content of the lower liquid crystal monitor of the said portable game machine (related area | region: display). The figure for demonstrating the movement of a related area. The figure which shows the content displayed on the input character display area of a lower liquid crystal monitor at the time of character input. The flowchart for demonstrating the various process outline | summary regarding an area | region non-display input system. The figure for demonstrating other embodiment which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Portable game machine 3 LCD monitor 3b Lower LCD monitor (contact input type monitor)
4 Input unit 10 Control device 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 Image processing circuit 14a Touch input detection circuit 17 External storage device 50 Input position recognition means 51 Command input area setting means 52 Instruction allocation means 53 Related area setting means 54 Indicator display means 55 First input position judgment means 56 Third input position Determination means 57 Time measurement determination means 58 Related instruction allocation means 59 Instruction recognition means 60 Fourth input position determination means 61 Area resetting means 62 Area display means 63 Area non-display means 64 Instruction execution means 70 First related area (related area)
70a First circle symbol (indicator)
71 Second related area (related area)
71a Second circle symbol (indicator)
171 to 178 First to eighth command input areas (command input areas)
271 to 278 11th to 18th command input areas (command input areas)

Claims (8)

A game program for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to recognize a command input from the contact input type monitor,
An input position recognition function for recognizing an input position on the contact input type monitor corresponding to the input signal based on an input signal from the contact input type monitor;
A command input area setting function for setting a command input area for inputting the command in the contact input type monitor;
An instruction allocation function for allocating the instruction to the instruction input area;
A related area setting function for setting a related area related to the command input area in the contact input type monitor;
An indicator display function for displaying an indicator showing the position of the related area on the contact input type monitor;
A first input position determination function for determining whether or not an input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the command input area;
A command recognition function for recognizing the command assigned to the command input region when it is determined that an input position on the contact input type monitor is located inside the command input region;
A game program to make it happen. In the computer,
An area display function for displaying the command input area and the related area on the contact input type monitor;
An area non-display function for hiding the displayed command input area and the related area on the contact input type monitor;
The game program according to claim 1 for further realizing the above. A second input position determination function for determining whether or not the input position on the contact input type monitor has continuously moved from the inside of the command input area to the outside;
In addition,
When it is determined that the input position on the contact input type monitor has continuously moved from the inside of the command input area to the outside, the command recognition function recognizes the command assigned to the command input area. To be
The game program according to claim 1 or 2. In the computer,
A related instruction assignment function for assigning a related instruction related to the instruction to the related area;
A third input position determination function for determining whether an input position on the contact input type monitor is positioned within the related area;
Further realized,
When the input position on the contact input type monitor is determined to be located within the command input area and the input position on the contact input type monitor is determined to be located within the related area, the command recognition is performed. In the function, the instruction assigned to the instruction input area and the related instruction assigned to the related area are recognized.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. In the computer,
A third input position determination function for determining whether or not an input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the related area;
When it is determined that the input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the related area, it is determined whether or not the input position has continuously moved on the contact input type monitor. Input position judgment function,
When it is determined that the input position has continuously moved on the contact input type monitor, the command input area and the related area are moved to the contact input type monitor according to the amount of movement of the input position. An area reset function to reset to
The game program according to claim 1, for further realizing the above. In the computer,
An instruction execution function for executing the instruction recognized in the instruction recognition function;
The game program according to claim 1, for further realizing the above. A game device having a contact input type monitor and recognizing a command input from the contact input type monitor,
Input position recognition means for recognizing an input position on the contact input type monitor corresponding to the input signal based on an input signal from the contact input type monitor;
Command input area setting means for setting a command input area for inputting the command to the contact input type monitor;
Command allocating means for allocating the command to the command input area;
Related area setting means for setting a related area related to the command input area in the contact input type monitor;
Indicator display means for displaying an indicator showing the position of the related area on the contact input type monitor;
First input position determining means for determining whether or not an input position on the contact input type monitor is located within the command input area;
Command recognition means for recognizing the command assigned to the command input area when it is determined that an input position on the contact input type monitor is located inside the command input area;
A game device comprising: A game method for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to recognize a command input from the contact input type monitor,
An input position recognition step for recognizing an input position on the contact input type monitor corresponding to the input signal based on an input signal from the contact input type monitor;
A command input area setting step for setting a command input area for inputting the command in the contact input type monitor;
An instruction assignment step for assigning the instruction to the instruction input area;
A related area setting step of setting a related area related to the command input area in the contact input type monitor;
An indicator display step of displaying an indicator showing the position of the related area on the contact input type monitor;
A first input position determination step of determining whether or not an input position on the contact input type monitor is positioned within the command input area;
A command recognition step for recognizing the command assigned to the command input region when it is determined that an input position on the contact input type monitor is located inside the command input region;
A game method comprising:

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