JP2007175082A - Game controller and game control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game controller provided in various kinds of information terminal equipment such as a cellular phone, which enables a player to enjoy a game even for a little time without the need of specified operations for starting and ending the game at all and shift to another desired function immediately after ending the game. <P>SOLUTION: When a menu image G1 is displayed by a menu key, a tennis game for which a cursor K1 is a paddle for selectively specifying the respective vertically arrayed items Mn of a menu list by moving them by the vertical operation of a "cross key" is activated in parallel on the menu image G1 accompanying the display of the menu image G. While the game is played by making a ball moved and displayed in an area on the right side of the cursor (paddle) K1 collide with the cursor (paddle) K1 or a wall at the upper or lower end of the image or at the right end of the image and reflecting it, when the cursor K1 is moved and displayed at the position of the item Mn indicating a desired operation mode (function) and a "decision key" is operated, the application of the corresponding operation mode (function) is activated and executed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game control device provided in various information terminal devices that can be used by selecting a plurality of types of functions, such as a mobile phone, and a game control program thereof.

  Conventionally, as an electronic game machine, for example, a large game machine that is installed in a commercial facility and plays a specific game, a general game machine that can be connected to a general television or display and can selectively play various games, a small liquid crystal screen There are special game machines such as portable game machines that can selectively play various games.

  Also, various game programs are installed on PCs (Personal Computers), PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), and mobile phones, and game functions are selected by selecting game items from the various function menu screens in the same way as functions other than games. Startup and execution are also normally performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

  Furthermore, as a game machine using a mobile phone, a small game control device configured according to the shape of the phone case is connected to a communication socket, and a game program is installed and provided in the game control device. A portable game system that realizes operability close to that of the portable game by using a game-specific operation panel is also considered (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

In particular, in the case of information terminals such as mobile PCs, PDAs, and mobile phones provided with such a game function, the user must always carry and carry the information function inherent to the terminal. For example, while traveling by train or bus accompanying commuting to work or school, it is common to use a game function as a way to kill time in a sense, without choosing a place when there is a short time such as a break.
JP 2001-340653 A JP 2005-110026 JP Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-137851

  However, in the case of an information terminal such as a PC, PDA, mobile phone or the like having the conventional game function, when the game function is activated and executed, for example, the [top menu screen] ] Is switched to a menu screen that includes “game”, which is an item classified into several genres by further key operations, and the “game” item in the switched menu screen is selected again by key operation. If you want to play the game in a short time, you need to operate until you get there. There is a very troublesome problem.

  In addition, once the game is started and the operation screen is displayed, when it is desired to shift to another function inherent to the information terminal, the game screen is closed by a key operation, and the desired [Menu screen] is changed from the [Standby screen]. Even if the game is played at a short time, there is a troublesome operation for shifting from this game screen to another function.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is possible to enjoy the game for a short time without any specific operation for starting and ending the game, and to provide other desired functions immediately after the end. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game control device and a game control program that can be transferred.

  A game control apparatus according to the present invention is a game control apparatus including a display unit that displays a menu screen that displays a list of a plurality of items, and one of the menu screens displayed on the display unit. A selection operation means operated to select an item, an execution operation means operated to execute the contents of the item selected by the selection operation means, a storage means storing a game program, When an item on the menu screen displayed on the display unit is selected in accordance with the operation of the selection operation unit, a game according to the game program stored in the storage unit is controlled, while the display unit When the execution operation unit is operated after an item on the displayed menu screen is selected according to the operation of the selection operation unit, the content of the selected item is controlled to be executed. It is characterized by comprising a means.

  According to the game control device (game control program) according to the present invention, when an item on the menu screen displayed on the display unit is selected in accordance with the movement operation of the display cursor by the selection operation unit such as the cross key, the storage unit The game using the movement of the display cursor is controlled according to the game program stored in the screen, while the item on the menu screen displayed on the display unit is the operation of moving the display cursor by a selection operation means such as a cross key If the execution operation means using the enter key or the like is operated after the selection according to the selection, the content (function) of the selected item is controlled to be executed, so that a specific operation for starting and ending the game is not required at all. In addition, the game can be enjoyed even for a short time, and it is possible to shift to another desired function as soon as it is finished.

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

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a mobile phone 1 including a game control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The mobile phone 1 is configured by a computer that reads a program recorded in various storage media or a transmitted program and whose operation is controlled by the read program. The electronic circuit includes a control unit ( CPU: central processing unit) 8 is provided.

  The control unit 8 is read into the program memory 13 via the connector 22 from a system memory 11, a telephone control program stored in advance in the program memory 13, or an external storage medium (not shown) such as a CD-ROM. Depending on various control programs or various control programs read into the program memory 13 from a program server (not shown) on the Internet N via the communication function units (2, 3, 4), the operation of each circuit unit is performed. The telephone control program stored in the program memory 13 is connected via a key input signal corresponding to a user operation from the key input unit 17 or a communication function unit (2, 3, 4). Communication with each communication terminal (not shown) on the telephone line and each Web server (not shown) on the Internet N No., or EEPROM to be externally connected through the connector 20, RAM, are activated in response to access communication signal between the memory card (external recording medium) 21 such as a ROM.

  As shown in the figure, the cellular phone 1 includes a radio unit 3 having an antenna 2, a radio processing unit 4, a voice processing unit 5, a reception speaker 7, a transmission microphone 7, a control unit 8, a notification processing unit 9, and a system. A memory 11, a user memory 12, a program memory 13, a media processing unit 14, an AMP (Amplifier) 15, speakers 161 and 162, a key input unit 17, a display driver 18, a main display unit 190, a data communication terminal 20, and a connector 22 are provided. Each part is connected via a system bus 10.

  The radio unit 3 is connected to a radio base station on a radio communication network (including a radio telephone network) via the antenna 2 and performs radio communication such as mail data for voice calls. The radio unit 3 converts the received radio signal (RF (Radio Frequency) band signal) into an IF (Intermediate Frequency) band, amplifies the signal to a level that can be demodulated, and outputs the radio signal to the radio processing unit 4. . At the time of transmission, the modulation signal input from the wireless processing unit 4 is frequency-converted to the RF band to be a wireless signal, which is transmitted via the antenna 2.

  As a modulation / demodulation method of a radio signal transmitted / received to / from a radio base station, any method such as a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) method, a GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) method, or a PDC (Personal Digital Cellular) method is used. It may be applied.

  The wireless processing unit 4 includes a CELP (Code-Excided Linear Prediction) vocoder, an audio signal processing circuit, a packet data processing circuit, and the like. At the time of reception, the radio signal received by the radio unit 3 is decoded and output to the audio processing unit 5. At the time of transmission, the transmission data input from the audio processing unit 5, the packet data input from the control unit 8, etc. Encode and output to the wireless unit 3.

  The voice processing unit 5 performs processing related to the call voice. At the time of reception, an audio signal is generated (demodulated) based on the reception data decoded by the wireless processing unit 4 and output to the reception speaker 7. The reception speaker 7 performs audio output based on the audio signal input from the audio processing unit 5.

  On the other hand, the transmission microphone 6 generates an audio signal based on the audio vibration and outputs the audio signal to the audio processing unit 5. The voice processing unit 5 performs digital conversion of the voice signal input from the transmission microphone 6 and outputs the digital data to the wireless processing unit 4 as transmission data.

  The control unit (CPU) 8 performs a plurality of operations such as a call mode, a mail mode, a music playback mode, a movie playback mode, a Web mode, a photo mode, an alarm mode, and a data folder mode in response to an operation signal from the key input unit 17. The program corresponding to the mode (function) is read and activated, and display control of the display screen in each mode (function) is performed. When an instruction to start a plurality of programs is given, the plurality of programs are executed in parallel by multitask processing.

  The notification processing unit 9 includes a sound source IC (Integrated Circuit) and the like, and performs output control of notification sounds such as ringtones (including single and melody sounds) and alarm sounds. The sound source IC stores sound source data of the notification sound, generates a sound signal based on the sound source data, and outputs the sound signal to the AMP 15. In the AMP 15, the sound signal input from the notification processing unit 9 is amplified, and the sound output of the notification sound is performed by the speakers 161 and 162.

  The system memory 11 is a non-volatile ROM (Read Only Memory), and stores parameters, data, and the like necessary for executing the control program in addition to a control program related to the basic operation of the mobile phone 1 such as an operation program and a call program. I remember it.

  The user memory 12 is composed of a flash ROM or the like, and mail data being created, music data being played, movie data (moving image data and sound data), web screen data downloaded from a website, game data being executed, etc. Various data used by the user are temporarily stored.

  The program memory 13 is composed of a flash ROM or the like, and includes application programs related to a plurality of operation modes (functions) of the cellular phone 1 such as a mail program, a music playback program, a movie playback program, a Web browser program, and a game program. It stores parameters, data, etc. necessary for program execution.

  The media processing unit 14 performs analog conversion of the input music data to generate a sound signal, and outputs the sound signal to the AMP 15. The AMP 15 amplifies the sound signal input from the media processing unit 14 and outputs the amplified sound signal to the speakers 161 and 162. The speakers 161 and 162 output sound based on the input sound signal and reproduce music and the like.

  The key input unit 17 includes various function keys such as an on-hook key 171, a cross key 172, an enter key 173, an off-hook key 174, a numeric key 175, a menu key 176, and a clear key 177. An operation signal corresponding to the above is generated and output to the control unit 8.

  The driver 18 rasterizes display data according to the control of the control unit 8, displays a main screen in various operation modes, and a sub display unit 191 that displays various notification information such as time notification and incoming notification. The display is driven.

  The data communication terminal 20 is a connection interface with the external recording medium 21 and mediates exchange of data in the external recording medium 21 between the mobile phone 1 and the external recording medium 21.

  The connector 22 mediates data transmission / reception between the mobile phone 1 and an external device connected to the connector 22.

  And in this mobile telephone 1, in the display state of the menu screen G1 (refer FIG. 6) for selecting and starting the item Mn of each operation mode (function) displayed as a list, a game program is started in parallel Then, the operation of the tennis game that plays by returning the ball B1 moving on the menu screen G1 with the cursor K1 for selecting the item Mn of the desired operation mode (function) from the list of the menu screen G1 as a paddle is started. Is done.

  Next, the parallel game function on the menu screen by the mobile phone 1 including the game control device having the above-described configuration will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a main process of the mobile phone 1 provided with the game control device.

  When the main process is activated and initialized upon power-on (step S1), a standby screen (not shown) arbitrarily set by the user is first read from the user memory 12 and displayed on the main display unit 190 as an initial screen. (Step S2).

  At this time, a communication standby state for telephone communication or mail communication is entered, and the terminal operates as a telephone communication terminal, mail communication terminal, or the like by using the on-hook key 171, off-hook key 174, numeric keypad 175, etc. in the key input unit 17 (step S 3 → S4).

  On the other hand, when the menu key 176 of the key input unit 17 is operated in the display state of the standby screen as the initial screen by the main display unit 190, the menu display process described with reference to FIGS. Transition is made (step S3 → SA).

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing menu display processing (part 1) by the mobile phone 1 including the game control device.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing menu display processing (part 2) by the mobile phone 1 having the game control device.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing menu display processing (part 3) by the mobile phone 1 having the game control device.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display state of a menu screen G1 in which a tennis game is started in parallel with the menu display processing by the mobile phone 1 having the game control device.

  When the menu display process (step SA) is activated in response to the operation of the menu key 176, items M1 [HISTORY], M2 [PLAYer],... Of various operation modes (functions) are displayed vertically as shown in FIG. A menu screen G1 arranged in a list is displayed on the main display unit 190 (step A1).

  At this time, the menu screen G1 is displayed at intervals for each item M1, M2,... Along the left side of each item M1 [HISTORY], M2 [PLAYer],. A cursor K1 that can be moved up and down is displayed at a preset initial position.

  On the menu screen G1, the character of the item Mn corresponding to the position of the cursor K1 is shifted to the left by a predetermined number of characters (for example, two characters), and the position is changed.

  When the menu screen G1 is displayed in this way, the start flag “1” is set in the user memory 12 (step A2), and the key operation input signal is generated as the game program stored in the program memory 13 is started in parallel. (Step A3).

  Here, in order to move the cursor K1 on the menu screen G1 in the vertical direction along the menu list, if it is determined that the cross key 172 is operated, the movement of the cursor K1 corresponding to the operation of the cross key 172 is performed. The coordinate data of the position to be written is written in the user memory 12 (step A3 → A4), and an instruction to change the display position of the cursor K1 is output from the control unit 8 to the driver 18 based on the coordinate data of the cursor position. (Step A5).

  At the same time, a display position change instruction for shifting the character of the item Mn in the menu list corresponding to the next cursor position to which the change instruction is output to the left by a predetermined number of characters (for example, two characters) is output. (Step A6).

  Then, in response to the instruction to change the display position of the cursor K1 output at step A5 and the instruction to change the display position of the character of the item Mn of the menu list output at step A6, the position of the cursor K1 The menu screen G1 (see FIG. 6) in which the position of the corresponding item Mn is changed by the driver 18 is changed and displayed instead of the menu screen G1 before the operation of the cross key 172 is detected (step A7).

  That is, in the processing from step A3 to step A7, each time the cross key 172 is operated upward or downward, the cursor K1 is positioned upward or downward in units of Mn along the left side of the menu list. In addition to being displayed, the character string of the item Mn where the cursor K1 has moved is shifted to the left to be identified and displayed.

  If it is determined in step A2 that the start flag set in the user memory 12 is “1” (step A8 (YES)), the initial position / initial velocity / initial vector of the ball B1 with respect to the menu screen G1. Data (direction) is set in the user memory 12 (step A9), and the start flag is reset to "0" (step A10).

  Then, the velocity / vector data of the ball B1 set in step A9 is read into the control unit 8 (step A11), and the current position coordinate data of the cursor K1 on the menu screen G1 is read (step A11). A12) An instruction to change the position of the ball B1 on the menu screen G1 is output based on the velocity / vector data read in step 11 (step A13).

  Here, based on the position of the ball B1 obtained by the position change instruction of the ball B1, the position of the cursor K1 indicated by the cursor position coordinate data, and the position coordinate data of the upper and lower ends of the menu screen G1, the ball It is determined whether B1 has collided with the cursor K1 or the upper or lower wall of the menu screen G1 (step A14), and it is first determined that there is no collision (step A14 (NO)).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the position of the ball B1 on the menu screen G1 has moved and passed to the area on the left side of the position of the cursor K1 (step A15). First, the position of the ball B1 is the area on the right side of the position of the cursor K1. Therefore, it is determined that the movement has not passed through the left area (step A15 (NO)), so the current position coordinate data of the cursor K1 read in step A12 and the ball B1 in step A13 The menu screen G1 in which the positions of the cursor K1 and the ball B1 are updated together with the movement trajectory F of the ball B1 in accordance with the position change instruction is displayed (step A16).

  That is, in the processing applied to steps A8 to A16, the ball B1 starts to move from the preset initial position on the menu screen G1 at the set initial speed and direction, and in the area on the right side of the cursor K1. After the movement update display, the processing of steps A3 to A8 → A11 to A16 is repeatedly executed, so that the position of the cursor K1 changes to each item Mn according to the user operation of the cross key 172. The position of the ball B1 is changed and displayed in units, and the position of the ball B1 is gradually moved to the left in the region on the right side of the cursor K1 with the locus F.

  In step A14, the ball B1 moved from the area on the right side of the position of the cursor K1 collides with the cursor K1 which is arbitrarily moved up and down for each item Mn of the menu list by the user operation. If it is determined (step 14 (YES)), for example, “+1” is added as a score in the user memory 12 (step A17 → A18).

  Here, it is determined whether the movement state of the cursor K1 at the time of detection of the collision of the ball B1 with the cursor K1 was moving according to the operation input of the cross key 172 or stopped (step A19). ).

  When it is determined that the cursor K1 is moving when the collision of the ball B1 with the cursor K1 is detected, the reflection angle associated with the collision of the ball B1 with the cursor movement element taken into account is calculated ( Step A19 → A20).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the cursor K1 is stopped when the collision of the ball B1 with the cursor K1 is detected, the reflection angle corresponding to the incident angle of the ball B1 is determined based on a preset calculation formula. Is calculated (step A19 → A21).

  In step A20 or A21, when the reflection angle when the ball B1 collides with the cursor K1 is calculated, the velocity / vector data in the reflection direction of the ball B1 based on the calculated reflection angle is updated. Is written (step A22).

  Then, according to the current position coordinate data of the cursor K1 and the velocity / vector data in the reflection direction of the ball B1 written in step A22, the positions of the cursor K1 and the ball B1 together with the movement trajectory F of the ball B1. The updated menu screen G1 is displayed (step A16).

  Further, when it is determined that the ball B1 moved in the region on the right side of the cursor K1 and whose position is updated is collided with the upper end, the lower end wall or the right end wall of the menu screen G1, it is set in advance. Based on the calculated formula, the reflection angle corresponding to the incident angle of the ball B1 is calculated (step A14 → A17 → A21).

  In step A21, when the reflection angle is calculated when the ball B1 collides with the upper or lower wall or the right wall of the menu screen G1, the reflection direction of the ball B1 based on the calculated reflection angle. The speed / vector data is updated and written (step A22).

  Then, according to the current position coordinate data of the cursor K1 and the velocity / vector data in the reflection direction of the ball B1 written in step A22, the positions of the cursor K1 and the ball B1 together with the movement trajectory F of the ball B1. The updated menu screen G1 is displayed (step A16).

  That is, by repeating the processes in steps A3 to A22, the ball K1 in the menu screen G1 is moved up and down by the Mn unit of the menu list by the user operation of the cross key 172. The cursor K1 is moved and updated in the area on the right side of the cursor K1, while being reflected and reflected on the top, bottom, or right end wall of the menu screen G1, and the cursor K1 is padded. It works as a tennis game.

  Thereafter, in step A14 → A15, when it is determined that the ball B1 on the menu screen G1 has moved and passed to the left region from the position of the cursor K1 without colliding with the cursor K1 (step A15 ( YES)), the velocity / vector data and score data of the ball B1 stored in the user memory 12 are reset (step A23), and the start flag is set to "1" again (step A24).

  Then, the process returns to step A3 again, and a parallel tennis game is repeatedly executed on the menu screen G1 (steps A3 to A22).

  In this way, the tennis game is being executed in parallel with the display of the menu screen G1 (steps A1 to A24), and the cross key 172 is similarly applied to the desired item Mn in the list of the menu screen G1. To move and display the cursor (paddle) K1, and when it is determined that the enter key 173 has been operated and input to activate the operation mode (function) of the item Mn corresponding to the cursor K1 (step A3 ( In response to the key operation of the determination key 173, the processing of the operation mode (function) indicated by the item Mn of the menu list corresponding to the current position of the cursor K1 is started (step A25).

  That is, the movement operation by the cross key 172 of the cursor K1 for selectively designating the items Mn... Of the menu list of each operation mode (function) on the menu screen G1, on the other hand, is a paddle as a tennis game. It becomes operation.

  Therefore, according to the parallel game function on the menu screen by the mobile phone 1 provided with the game control device having the above-described configuration, when the menu screen G1 is displayed by the operation input of the menu key 176, the menu screen G1 is displayed accordingly. Then, a tennis game with a cursor K1 as a paddle is started in parallel by moving each item M1, M2,... While the ball B1 moved and displayed in the screen area on the right side of the cursor (paddle) K1 can be collided and reflected on the cursor (paddle) K1, the upper and lower ends of the screen and the wall on the right end of the screen, the game can be played. When the display is moved to the position of the item Mn indicating the operation mode (function) and the enter key 173 is operated, the item Mn Since the application program of the corresponding operation mode (function) is activated and executed, no special operation is required when using the mobile phone 1, and only the normal menu screen G1 is displayed. Sometimes, if you want to play a game, you can do it as it is, and when you want to stop this game and move to the desired operation mode (function), you can move by simply selecting and determining items with the cursor K1. Can do.

  For this reason, it is possible to enjoy the game without requiring any special operation even for a short time, and to shift to another desired function immediately after finishing.

  In the above-described embodiment, a game that is executed in parallel on the menu screen G1 when the menu screen G1 is displayed is a paddle for the cursor K1 for selecting and specifying each item M1, M2,. Although the case of the tennis game has been described, the movement trajectory F of the ball B1 is changed in accordance with the movement operation of the cursor K1, and the block collapsed by colliding with the block displayed earlier and disappearing the block. It is good also as such a game.

  Further, during the game operation on the menu screen G1, for example, a function for launching the ball B1 or a start / stop function of the game using a non-operation key other than the cross key 172 and the enter key 173 for menu selection operation It is good also as a structure which gave.

  Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which carries out the parallel launch execution of the shooting game demonstrated with reference to the following FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display state of the menu screen G2 in which the shooting game is started in parallel with the menu display processing by the mobile phone 1 including the game control device.

  That is, in the shooting game on the menu screen G2, a plurality of enemy characters C1, C2,... Appear and move from the right end to the left end on the menu screen, and the menu list items M1, M2,. A game in which a hit mark X is displayed and a score is added by hitting an enemy character Cn with a ball B2 fired at a certain time interval or every moving operation from a movable cursor K2 every time. When the enemy character Cn reaches the left side of the position of the cursor K2, the game is reset as a game over.

  Even during the parallel operation of such a shooting game, as in the case of the tennis game, the cursor K1 is simply moved to the position of the item Mn of the desired operation mode (function) in the menu list and the enter key 173 is pressed. By operating, the desired operation mode (function) can be activated.

  Also in the case of this shooting game, a non-operation key other than the cross key 172 for menu selection operation and the enter key 173 may be used, and this may be configured as a firing key for the ball B2, for example.

  In the menu screen G1 (G2) shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 of each embodiment, a plurality of items M1, M2,... In the menu list are arranged in a vertical row and along the respective items M1, M2,. By moving the cursor K1 (K2) for each item Mn, the menu selection is made while functioning as a tennis game paddle (K1) or shooting game launch pad (K2). As shown in FIG. 8, a character tracking game is performed by moving a cursor K3 for selecting and specifying each item M1 ′, M2 ′,... Of the menu list arranged in a matrix on the matrix type menu screen G3. It is good also as a structure to perform parallel starting execution.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display state of the menu screen G3 in which the character tracking game is started in parallel with the matrix type menu display processing by the mobile phone 1 including the game control device.

  That is, in the character tracking game on the matrix type menu screen G3, the tracking character C appears and moves randomly at any one of the items M1 ′, M2 ′,. .., And a cursor K3 that can be moved to the position of each item M1 ′, M2 ′,...

  Even during the parallel operation of the character tracking game on the matrix type menu screen G3, the cursor K3 is simply displayed in the menu list as in the case of the tennis game or shooting game on the normal menu screens G1 and G2. The desired operation mode (function) can be activated by moving to the position of the item Mn ′ of the desired operation mode (function) and operating the enter key 173.

  In the case of this character tracking game, a non-operation key other than the cross key 172 for menu selection and the enter key 173 may be used, for example, to have a start / stop function for the game.

  That is, when the tennis game is operated in parallel with the vertical menu screen G1 shown in FIG. 6, the shooting game is operated in parallel with the vertical menu screen G2 shown in FIG. In any game form in which the character tracking game is operated by running in parallel on the matrix type menu screen G3 shown in FIG. 8, the cursor Kn is moved and displayed in the vertical and horizontal directions by the operation of the cross key 172, and the menu list is displayed. On the menu screen Gn that activates the operation mode (function) of the selected item Mn by selecting the desired item Mn in the menu and operating the enter key 173, the cursor Kn and the game that are moved and displayed by the user operation Therefore, the game can be performed based on the relationship with the object to be displayed.

  In this way, not only the mobile phone 1 but also various information terminal devices such as PCs and PDAs, the normal menu screen Gn that is customarily displayed is required for its use. The game can be used as it is, and can be used as a screen for selecting a menu, so that the game can be enjoyed even for a short time, and it is possible to shift to another desired function as soon as it is finished.

  Note that each processing method by the mobile phone 1 including the game control device described in the above embodiments, that is, each method in the menu display processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. Can be stored in an external recording medium (21) such as a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, etc. Can be distributed. Various computer information terminals having a communication function with the communication network (Internet) read the program stored in the external recording medium (21) into the program memory (13), and the operation is controlled by the read program. As a result, the parallel game function on the menu screen by the information terminal device described in each of the above embodiments can be realized, and the same processing by the above-described method can be executed.

  Further, program data for realizing each of the above methods can be transmitted on a communication network (Internet) as a program code form, and from a computer terminal (program server) connected to the communication network (Internet). The program data can be taken in and the parallel game function on the menu screen by the information terminal device described above can be realized.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. Further, each of the embodiments includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in each embodiment or some constituent features are combined, the problems described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved. When the effects described in the “Effects of the Invention” can be obtained, a configuration in which these constituent elements are deleted or combined can be extracted as an invention.

The block diagram which shows the functional structure of the mobile telephone 1 provided with the game control apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the main process of the mobile telephone 1 provided with the said game control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the menu display process (the 1) by the mobile telephone 1 provided with the said game control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the menu display process (the 2) by the mobile telephone 1 provided with the said game control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the menu display process (the 3) by the mobile telephone 1 provided with the said game control apparatus. The figure which shows the display state of the menu screen G1 which started the tennis game in parallel with the menu display process by the mobile telephone 1 provided with the said game control apparatus. The figure which shows the display state of the menu screen G2 which started the shooting game in parallel with the menu display process by the mobile telephone 1 provided with the said game control apparatus. The figure which shows the display state of the menu screen G3 which started the character tracking game in parallel with the matrix type menu display process by the mobile telephone 1 provided with the said game control apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mobile telephone 2 ... Antenna 3 ... Radio | wireless part 4 ... Wireless processing part 5 ... Audio | voice processing part 6 ... Reception speaker 7 ... Transmission microphone 8 ... Control part (CPU)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 9 ... Notification processing part 10 ... System bus 11 ... System memory 12 ... User memory 13 ... Program memory 14 ... Media processing part 15 ... AMP
161, 162 ... Speaker 17 ... Key input unit 171 ... On-hook key 172 ... Cross key 173 ... Enter key 174 ... Off-hook key 175 ... Numeric keypad 176 ... Menu key 177 ... Clear key 18 ... Display driver 190 ... Main display unit 191 ... Sub-display Section 20 ... Data communication terminal 21 ... External recording medium 22 ... Connector Gn ... Menu screen Mn ... Menu list item Kn ... Cursor Bn ... Ball (ball)
Cn ... Enemy character X ... Hit mark C ... Tracking character

Claims (6)

In a game control apparatus having a display unit for displaying a menu screen for displaying a plurality of items as a list,
A selection operation means operated to select one item in the menu screen displayed on the display unit;
An execution operation means operated to execute the contents of the item selected by the selection operation means;
Storage means for storing game programs;
When an item on the menu screen displayed on the display unit is selected according to an operation of the selection operation unit, a game according to a game program stored in the storage unit is controlled, while the display unit When the execution operation means is operated after the item on the menu screen displayed on the screen is selected in accordance with the operation of the selection operation means, the control means for controlling the execution of the content of the selected item;
A game control apparatus comprising: The selection operation means is operated to move and display a cursor for designating and displaying one item in the menu screen displayed on the display unit among a plurality of items,
When the item on the menu screen displayed on the display unit is selected by moving the cursor according to the operation of the selection operation unit, the control unit stores the designation display position of the item by the cursor and the storage unit. While the game is controlled according to the relationship with the game object displayed according to the game program being displayed, the item on the menu screen displayed on the display unit is moved according to the operation of the selection operation means. When the execution operation means is operated after being selected by display, the content of the item at the designated display position by the cursor is controlled for execution.
The game control device according to claim 1.   The game program stored in the storage means is a game program for a tennis game, and the game object is a ball that is moved and displayed in the menu screen, and this ball is in accordance with the operation of the selection operation means. The game control device according to claim 2, wherein the game is played by colliding and reflecting by cursor movement display.   The game program stored in the storage means is a game program for a shooting game, and the game object is a character that is moved and displayed in the menu screen, and the character is displayed according to the operation of the selection operation means. The game control device according to claim 2, wherein the game is played by hitting a ball fired from the cursor by a movement display of the cursor.   The game program stored in the storage means is a game program of a pursuit game, and the game object is a character that is moved and displayed between items in the menu screen. The game control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the game is played by tracking a cursor according to an operation. A display unit that displays a menu screen that displays a plurality of items as a list, a selection operation unit that is operated to select one item in the menu screen displayed on the display unit, and the selection operation unit A game control program for executing a game by controlling a computer of an information terminal device comprising execution operation means operated to execute the content of the item selected by
The computer,
When an item on the menu screen displayed on the display unit is selected according to the operation of the selection operation unit, a game according to a game program stored in the storage unit is controlled, while the display unit When the execution operation unit is operated after an item on the displayed menu screen is selected in accordance with the operation of the selection operation unit, the content of the selected item is caused to function as a control unit that is execution-controlled. Computer readable game control program.

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