JP2007199712A - Answer derivation competition method and power of memory testing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an answer derivation competition method in which continuance of operation to solve a question can be increased. <P>SOLUTION: Players compete with each other through 100-grids calculation. A first player inputs an answer to a cursor 202-1 through his input device 200 and a second player inputs an answer to a cursor 202-2 through his input device 200. When the answer of the first player is correct, a solid-line circle is displayed and when the answer of the second player is correct, a solid-line inverted triangle is displayed. In the competition, more regions can be obtained by giving more correct answers early. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an answer derivation competition method, a memory test method, and related techniques performed by a plurality of persons on a display screen.

  Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a learning method called one hundred square calculation (registered trademark).

Hideo Kageyama, “Thorough Repetitive Hundred Calculations”, Shogakukan Co., Ltd., December 14, 2002

  However, it is also true that continuing to calculate one hundred masses alone requires great effort and is often thrown out along the way.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an answer derivation competition method and related technology capable of improving the continuity of the task of solving a problem.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a memory test method and related technology capable of confirming whether the memory is good or not while having fun.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, an answer derivation competition method includes a step of displaying a plurality of first elements for solving a given question side by side in a first direction on a screen of a display device; A plurality of second elements for solving the problem are arranged and displayed in a second direction on the screen, a step of displaying a first cursor on the display device, and the first element and the second element Using the specified position as a unit, the step of moving the first cursor according to the input of the first player, the step of displaying the second cursor on the display device, and the first element and the second element are specified The step of moving the second cursor in accordance with the input of the second player with the position to be used as a unit, and the first input information from the first player are displayed at the position where the first cursor is displayed. The problem that the first input information displayed at the position where the first cursor and the first cursor are displayed is derived using the first element and the second element that specify the position of the first cursor. The first input information is derived by using the first element and the second element that specify the position of the first cursor. A step of applying a first effect to a position where the first input information is displayed, and a second input information from the second player, when it is determined that the first input information is displayed; The step of displaying at the position where the two cursors are displayed, and the second input information displayed at the position where the second cursor is displayed include the first element specifying the position of the second cursor and the second element Derived using two elements Determining whether or not the answer matches the solution of the problem, and the second input information is derived using the first element and the second element that specify the position of the second cursor. Applying a second effect to a position where the second input information is displayed when it is determined that the answer matches the solution of the problem.

  According to this configuration, since the first player and the second player compete to input the solution, it is both competitive and fun, so the continuity of the task of solving the problem Can be increased.

  In the answer derivation competition method, in the step of providing the first effect, the first input information is derived using the first element and the second element that specify a position of the first cursor. When it is determined that the answer matches the solution of the problem, the position where the first input information is displayed and the first input information are stored in association with each other, and the first effect is When receiving a predetermined first input from the first player, the step of giving the second effect is given to all the positions associated with the first input information. When it is determined that the information matches the solution of the problem derived using the first element and the second element that specify the position of the second cursor, the second input information is Displayed position And the second input information in association with each other, and when the second effect receives a predetermined second input from the second player, all of the second input information associated with the second input information is stored. Given to said position.

  According to this configuration, each player can input solutions one after another and confirm the input of the solutions together (applying the effect). Compared with, it is possible to shorten the time from the input of multiple solutions to the determination.

  In this answer derivation competition method, the second input information is input when the second cursor moves to a position where the first input information is displayed before the first effect is given. The second input information is displayed at the position instead of the first input information, and the second input information is displayed before the second effect is applied. Displaying the first input information at the position instead of the second input information when the first input information is input when the first cursor is moved to a position where the first cursor is moved; Further included.

  According to this configuration, before the input of one player is confirmed (before the effect is applied), the other player can input to the same position. In other words, it can be taken away. Therefore, the interest can be further increased.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the memory test method receives the input of the first player, stores the input information input in the storage unit, and stores the input information stored in the storage unit. A step of displaying on a display device for a predetermined time; a step of receiving an input of a second player after the lapse of the predetermined time; storing the input information input in the storage unit; and the storage stored in the storage unit Comparing the input information of the first player with the input information of the second player to determine match / mismatch.

  According to this configuration, the second player tries to memorize the input information of the first player displayed on the display device for a predetermined time, and the result is input to the second player. It is possible to determine whether the player's instantaneous (short-term) memory ability is good or bad. Therefore, when two players give questions alternately, it is possible to compete for which player has good memory, and it is possible to check whether the memory is good or bad while having fun.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the memory test method includes a step of displaying predetermined information on a display device for a predetermined time, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, an input from the first player is received and input. A step of storing information in a storage unit; a step of receiving an input of a second player after the predetermined time has elapsed; and a step of storing the input information input in the storage unit; and the step of storing the input in the storage unit Displaying the input information of the first player on the display device, displaying the input information of the second player stored in the storage unit on the display device, and displaying on the display device Comparing the predetermined information with the input information of the first player stored in the storage unit to determine a match / mismatch, and the display displayed on the display device Comparing the predetermined information with the input information of the second player stored in the storage unit, and determining a match / mismatch; among the first player and the second player, Determining that the player who has been determined early that the predetermined information matches the input information is won.

  According to this configuration, both players try to memorize the predetermined information displayed for a predetermined time on the display device, and by competing to input correct answers earlier, any player can instantaneously It is possible to compete for good (short-term) memory ability, and to check whether the memory ability is good or not while having fun.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is incorporated.

  (Embodiment 1)

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system includes two (1P and 2P) input devices 200, an adapter 5, a cartridge 3, and a television monitor 100. The cartridge 3 is attached to the adapter 5. The adapter 5 is connected to the television monitor 100 by an AV cable 7.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the adapter 5 and the cartridge 3 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the adapter 5 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape having an upper surface, a lower surface, left and right side surfaces, a front surface, and a back surface. A power switch 45, a reset switch 43, and a power lamp 41 are provided on the left side of the front surface of the adapter 5, and an infrared filter 33 is provided on the right side of the front surface. The infrared filter 33 is a filter that cuts light other than infrared rays and transmits only infrared rays. On the back side of the infrared filter 33, an infrared sensor (constituting an IR receiving circuit 71 described later) is disposed. . In addition, direction keys 37 a to 37 d are provided in the vicinity of the front edge of the surface of the adapter 5. Further, a cancel key 39 is provided on the left side of the direction key 37a, and an enter key 35 is provided on the right side of the direction key 37d.

  An opening is formed at the center of the upper surface of the adapter 5, and the top plate 31 is disposed therein so as to be substantially flush with the upper surface of the adapter 5. Inside the adapter 5, there is provided an elevating mechanism that urges the top plate 31 upward and supports the top plate 31 so that the top surface of the top plate 31 has the above-described height. By this elevating mechanism, the top plate 31 is provided so as to be movable up and down in the opening.

  The cartridge 3 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape and incorporates a multimedia processor 91 and a memory 93 which will be described later. A joining portion 57 including terminals t1 to t24 described later is provided on the front surface of the main body of the cartridge 3. The cartridge 3 is placed on the top plate 31 of the adapter 5 and pushed down. Further, the cartridge 3 is slid to the front side, and the cartridge 3 is attached to the adapter 5 (see FIG. 1). As a result, the joint 57 of the cartridge 3 and the connector 32 described later of the adapter 5 are electrically connected.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view of the input device 200 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the input device 200 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a direction key 212, a numeric keypad 214, an enter key 216, and a cancel key 218 are provided on the surface thereof. Further, the infrared light emitting diode 210 is exposed on the front side surface of the input device 200.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the adapter 5. As shown in FIG. 4, the adapter 5 includes a connector 32, an expansion connector 63, an expansion connector peripheral circuit 65, a reset switch 43, a crystal oscillation circuit 67, a key block 69, an infrared signal reception circuit (IR reception circuit) 71, an audio. Amplifier 73, internal power supply voltage generation circuit 75, power supply circuit 79 comprising an AC / DC converter, power switch 45, switching regulator 77, power jack 85, AV jack 83, video jack 81V, L channel audio jack 81L, and R channel Audio jack 81R is included. The connector 32 includes 24 terminals T <b> 1 to T <b> 24 and is covered with a grounded shield member 61. Terminals T1, T2, T22, and T24 of the connector 32 are grounded.

  An AC voltage supplied from a power cable (not shown) is supplied to the power circuit 79 via the power jack 85. The power supply circuit 79 converts the supplied AC voltage into a DC voltage, and outputs this to the line w20 as the power supply voltage Vcc0. When the power switch 45 is on, the line w20 and the line w54 are connected to supply the power voltage Vcc0 to the switching regulator 77, and the video signal VD from the line w9 and the audio signals AL2 and AR2 from the lines w12 and w13. Are output to the lines w14, w15, and w16, respectively, and supplied to the AV jack 83. Therefore, the video signal VD and the audio signals AL2 and AR2 are given to the television monitor 100 via the AV cable 7, and the television monitor 100 projects video corresponding to them and transmits the sound to the speaker ( (Not shown).

  On the other hand, when the power switch 45 is off, the lines w17, w18, and w19 are connected to the lines w14, w15, and w16, respectively. Thereby, the video signal input from the video jack 81V, the L channel audio signal input from the audio jack 81L, and the R channel audio signal input from the audio jack 81R are supplied to the AV jack 83. Accordingly, video signals and audio signals from the jacks 81V, 81L, 81R are given from the AV jack 83 to the television monitor 100 via the AV cable 7. Thus, when the power switch 45 is off, the video signal and the audio signal input from the external device to the jacks 81V, 81L, 81R can be output to the television monitor 100.

  Switching regulator 77 receives power supply voltage Vcc0 from power supply circuit 79 via line w54 when power switch 45 is on, and generates ground potential GND and power supply voltage Vcc1 on lines w50 and w22, respectively. On the other hand, the switching regulator 77 does not receive the supply of the power supply voltage Vcc0 when the power switch 45 is off, and therefore does not generate the power supply voltage Vcc1.

  Internal power supply voltage generation circuit 75 generates power supply voltages Vcc2, Vcc3 and Vcc4 on lines w23, w24 and w25 from ground potential GND and power supply voltage Vcc1 applied from switching regulator 77, respectively. Line w22 is connected to terminals T7 and T8 of connector 32, line w23 is connected to terminals T11 and T12 of connector 32, line w24 is connected to terminals T15 and T16 of connector 32, and line w25 is connected to connector 32. To the terminals T18 and T19. Vcc0> Vcc1> Vcc2> Vcc3> Vcc4. When the power switch 45 is off, the power supply voltage Vcc1 is not generated, so that the power supply voltages Vcc1, Vcc2, Vcc3, and Vcc4 are not supplied to the cartridge 3 via the connector 32.

  The audio amplifier 73 amplifies the R channel audio signal AR1 from the line w11 connected to the terminal T21 and the L channel audio signal AL1 from the line w10 connected to the terminal T20, and the amplified R channel audio signal AR2 and The L channel audio signal AL2 is output to the lines w13 and w12, respectively. A line w9 for inputting the video signal VD to the power switch 45 is connected to a terminal T23 of the connector 32.

  By covering the lines w9, w12 and w13 with the cylindrical ferrite 87, electromagnetic waves are prevented from being radiated to the outside from these lines.

  An IR (infrared ray) receiving circuit 71 including the infrared sensor digitally demodulates the digitally modulated infrared signal received from the input device 200, and outputs it to the line w8. The line w8 is connected to the terminal T17 of the connector 32.

  The key block 69 includes a cancel key 39, direction keys 37a to 37d, an enter key 35, and a shift register (not shown). This shift register converts a signal inputted in parallel from each key 39, 37a to 37d, 35 and a terminal TE7 described later into a serial signal and outputs it to a line w3. The line w3 is connected to the terminal T6 of the connector 32. In addition, a clock is input to the key block 69 from a line w5 connected to the terminal T10, and a control signal is input from a line w4 connected to the terminal T9.

  The crystal oscillation circuit 67 oscillates a clock having a constant frequency and supplies it to the line w2. The line w2 is connected to the terminal T3 of the connector 32.

  The reset switch 43 outputs a reset signal for resetting the system to the line w1. The line w1 is connected to the terminal T4 of the connector 32.

  The expansion connector 63 has first to ninth terminals (hereinafter referred to as TE1 to TE9). The terminals TE2, TE4, and TE6 are connected to the terminals T13, T14, and T5 of the connector 32 via the expansion connector peripheral circuit 65, respectively. Accordingly, signals can be input / output to / from an external device connected to the expansion connector 63 via the terminals TE2, TE4, and TE6. Lines w4 and w5 are connected to the terminals TE9 and TE8, respectively. Therefore, the same clock as the clock to the key block 69 can be supplied to the external device connected to the extension connector 63 via the terminal TE8, and the control signal to the key block 69 can be sent via the terminal TE9. The same control signal can be supplied.

  The terminals TE3 and TE5 are supplied with power supply voltages Vcc1 and Vcc2, respectively, via the expansion connector peripheral circuit 65. Accordingly, the power supply voltages Vcc1 and Vcc2 can be supplied to the external device connected to the expansion connector 63 through the terminals TE3 and TE5. Terminal TE1 is grounded. The terminal TE7 is connected to a predetermined input terminal of the above-described shift register included in the key block 69 via the expansion connector peripheral circuit 65.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the cartridge 3. As shown in FIG. 5, the cartridge 3 includes a multimedia processor 91, a memory 93, an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable only memory) 510, an RTC (real time clock) 512, terminals t1 to t24, a bus (data bus and address bus). 95) and an amplitude setting circuit 99. The amplitude setting circuit 99 includes resistors 96 and 98.

  The multimedia processor 91 includes a reset input / RESET for inputting a reset signal, a clock input XT for inputting a clock SCLK2, input / output ports (I / O ports) IO0 to IOn for data input / output (n is a natural number. For example, N = 23), analog input ports AIN0 to AINk for inputting analog signals (k is a natural number, for example, k = 3), audio outputs AL and AR for outputting audio signals AL1 and AR1, and video signal VD A video output VO for outputting the control signal, a control signal output port for outputting a control signal (for example, a chip enable signal, an output enable signal, a write enable signal, etc.), and a memory interface.

  The memory 93 includes a bus (including an address bus and a data bus) and a control signal input port for inputting a control signal (for example, a chip enable signal, an output enable signal, a write enable signal, etc.). The memory 93 stores in advance a control program for executing a 100-competition calculation, an instantaneous memory battle, etc., which will be described later, image data, audio data, and the like. As the memory 93, for example, an arbitrary memory such as a ROM (read only memory) or a flash memory can be used.

  The control signal output port of the multimedia processor 91 is connected to the control signal input port of the memory 93. The memory interface of the multimedia processor 91 and the bus of the memory 93 are connected to the bus 95. Here, the control signal output port of the multimedia processor 91 includes, for example, an OE output port that outputs an output enable signal, a CE output port that outputs a chip enable signal, a WE output port that outputs a write enable signal, and the like. . The control signal input port of the memory 93 includes, for example, an OE input port connected to the OE output port of the multimedia processor 91, a CE input port connected to the CE output port of the multimedia processor 91, and the multimedia processor 91 WE input port connected to the WE output port.

  When the chip enable signal is input, the memory 93 recognizes that it has been selected as an access destination, and outputs a data signal in response to the address signal and output enable signal input almost simultaneously. The address signal is input to the memory 93 via the address bus of the bus 95, and the data signal is input to the multimedia processor 91 via the data bus of the bus 95. Further, the memory 93 recognizes that it is selected as an access destination when the chip enable signal is input, and takes in the data signal in response to the address signal and the write enable signal that are input almost simultaneously. Write. The address signal is input to the memory 93 via the address bus of the bus 95, and the data signal is input from the multimedia processor 91 to the memory 93 via the data bus of the bus 95.

  The EEPROM 510 is connected to the I / O ports IO0 and IO1 of the multimedia processor 91. Through these I / O ports, a clock signal is given from the multimedia processor 91 and data is read and written. The RTC 512 measures time based on a crystal oscillator (not shown), generates time information, and provides it to the multimedia processor 91. The RTC 512 is connected to the I / O ports IO2 and IO3 of the multimedia processor 91, through which the clock signal is given from the multimedia processor 91 and the time information is given to the multimedia processor 91.

  The terminals t1 to t24 are connected one-to-one to the terminals T1 to T24 of the connector 32 of the adapter 5 when the cartridge 3 is mounted on the adapter 5. Terminals t1, t2, t22, and t24 are grounded. The terminal t3 is connected to the amplitude setting circuit 99. That is, one end of the resistor 96 of the amplitude setting circuit 99 is connected to the terminal t3, and the other end is connected to the clock input XT of the multimedia processor 91 and one end of the resistor 98. The other end of the resistor 98 is grounded. Thus, the amplitude setting circuit 99 is a resistance voltage dividing circuit.

  The clock SCLK1 oscillated by the crystal oscillation circuit 67 of the adapter 5 is input to the amplitude setting circuit 99 via the terminal t3, and a clock SCLK2 having an amplitude smaller than that of the clock SCLK1 is generated and supplied to the clock input XT. That is, the amplitude of the clock SCLK2 is set to a value determined by the ratio between the resistor 96 and the resistor 98.

  The terminal t4 is connected to the reset input / RESET of the multimedia processor 91. One end of the resistor 94 and one end of the capacitor 92 are connected to a line connecting the terminal t4 to the reset input / RESET. A power supply voltage Vcc2 is supplied to the other end of the resistor 94, and the other end of the capacitor 92 is grounded.

  Terminals t5, t13, and t14 are connected to I / O ports IO12, IO13, and IO14 of the multimedia processor 91, respectively. Accordingly, the multimedia processor 91 can input / output signals to / from an external device connected to the expansion connector 63 of FIG. 4 via the terminals t5, t13, and t14.

  The power supply voltage Vcc1 is supplied from the terminals t7 and t8. The power supply voltage Vcc2 is supplied from the terminals t11 and t12. The power supply voltage Vcc3 is supplied from the terminals t15 and t16. The power supply voltage Vcc4 is supplied from the terminals t18 and t19. The power supply voltages Vcc3 and Vcc4 are supplied to the multimedia processor 91.

  Terminals t6, t9, t10, and t17 are connected to I / O ports IO15, IO16, IO17, and IO18 of the multimedia processor 91, respectively. Accordingly, the multimedia processor 91 can receive an output signal from the key block 69 via the terminal t6. Further, the multimedia processor 91 can give a control signal to the external device connected to the expansion connector 63 and the key block 69 via the terminal t9. Furthermore, the multimedia processor 91 can supply a clock to the external device and the key block 69 connected to the expansion connector 63 via the terminal t10. Furthermore, the multimedia processor 91 can receive the output signal of the IR receiving circuit 71, that is, the transmission signal from the input device 200, via the terminal t17.

  Terminals t20 and t21 are connected to audio outputs AL and AR of the multimedia processor 91, respectively. The terminal t23 is connected to the video output VO of the multimedia processor 91. Accordingly, the multimedia processor 91 can supply the audio signals AL1 and AR1 to the audio amplifier 73 of the adapter 5 via the terminals t20 and t21, and also to the power switch 45 of the adapter 5 via the terminal t23. The video signal VD can be provided.

  The cartridge 3 is provided with a shield 113. By providing the shield 113, electromagnetic waves generated from circuits such as the multimedia processor 91 can be prevented from being radiated to the outside as much as possible.

  The internal configuration of the multimedia processor 91 will be briefly described. Although not shown, the multimedia processor 91 is a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as “CPU”), a graphics processing unit (hereinafter referred to as “GPU”), a sound processing unit (hereinafter referred to as “SPU”). ), A geometry engine (hereinafter referred to as “GE”), an external interface block, the memory interface, the main RAM, and an A / D converter (hereinafter referred to as “ADC”).

  The CPU executes a program stored in the memory 93 to perform various calculations and control of the entire system. As processing of the CPU related to graphics processing, a program stored in the memory 93 is executed to calculate parameters for enlargement / reduction, rotation, and / or translation of each object, viewpoint coordinates (camera coordinates), and a line-of-sight vector. Etc. Here, a unit composed of one or a plurality of polygons or one or a plurality of sprites and applied with the same enlargement / reduction, rotation, and translational conversion is referred to as an “object”.

  The GPU generates a three-dimensional image composed of polygons and sprites in real time and converts it into an analog composite video signal. The SPU generates PCM (pulse code modulation) waveform data, amplitude data, and main volume data, and analog-multiplies them to generate an analog audio signal. The GE performs a geometric operation for displaying a three-dimensional image. Specifically, the GE performs operations such as matrix product, vector affine transformation, vector orthogonal transformation, perspective projection transformation, vertex brightness / polygon brightness calculation (vector inner product), and polygon back surface culling processing (vector outer product).

  The external interface block is an interface with peripheral devices, and includes 24-channel programmable digital input / output (I / O) ports IO0 to IO23. The ADC is connected to four-channel analog input ports AIN0 to AIN3, and converts analog signals input from the analog input device into digital signals via these. The main RAM is used as a CPU work area, a variable storage area, a virtual storage mechanism management area, and the like.

  The memory interface is responsible for reading data from the memory 93 and writing data to the memory 93 via the bus 95. The memory interface also has a DMA function.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the input device 200 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 6, the input device 200 includes an infrared light emitting diode 210, an MCU 220, and operation keys 222. The operation key 222 is a general term for the direction key 212, the numeric keypad 214, the enter key 216, and the cancel key 218.

  The MCU 220 receives the operation signal (ON / OFF signal) of the operation key 222, generates pattern data for infrared transmission according to the contents, and drives the infrared light emitting diode 210 according to the pattern data. The infrared signal is transmitted to the IR receiving circuit 71 of the adapter 5. Here, “1” is preset for a specific input port of the MCU 220 of the input device 200 for 1P, and “0” is preset for a specific input port of the MCU 220 of the input device 200 for 2P. Thus, the MCU 220 can determine whether the input device 200 on which the MCU 220 is mounted is for 1P or 2P. Then, the MCU 768 sets the value of a specific bit of the infrared signal according to the value of this specific input port. With this specific bit, the multimedia processor 91 can determine which input device 200 is the input.

  Now, in the first embodiment, the multimedia processor 91 displays on the television monitor 100 a play screen in which one player performs a hundred-mass calculation while two players are competing. In the following description, a player using the 1P input device 200 may be referred to as 1P, and a player using the 2P input device 200 may be referred to as 2P.

  FIG. 7 is an exemplary view of a play screen according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the multimedia processor 91 displays a play screen on the television monitor 100. The play screen includes a calculation type display unit 204 that displays a type of calculation to be performed by the player (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division), a rectangular battle area 201, a 1P2P identification unit 206, and a time display unit 208. .

  The 1P2P identification unit 206 displays the symbols and colors on the battle area 201 that are displayed according to the operation of the input device 200 for 1P, and the battle area 201 that is displayed according to the operation of the input device 200 for 2P. The symbol and color are clearly shown.

  The battle area 201 is composed of 121 squares arranged two-dimensionally. Each of the 10 cells arranged in the top row (referred to as a “first cell row”) has one number to be calculated. Each of the ten squares (referred to as “second square row”) arranged at the left end is marked with the other calculation target number.

  Here, for convenience of explanation, each of 100 squares (referred to as “100 squares”) surrounded by the first square column and the second square column is specified by a row and a column. A horizontal sequence is a row, and a vertical sequence is a column. Then, 100 squares are arranged in 10 rows and 10 columns. With this row and column, each of 100 squares is specified.

  A simple explanation of the hundred-mass calculation According to the calculation type displayed on the calculation type display unit 204 (addition in the example in the figure), the player targets the numbers written in the squares in the first square row and the numbers written in the second square row. To calculate. And it is specified by the column corresponding to the square of the first square column in which one of the numbers to be calculated is written and the row corresponding to the square of the second square column in which the other number to be calculated is written. Enter the answer to the square. For example, the result “9” of the number “4” written in the fourth cell of the first cell column and the number “5” written in the second cell of the second cell column is “9”. Is entered in a square of 2 rows and 4 columns.

  When the direction key 212 of the 1P input device 200 is operated, the signal is transmitted to the adapter 5 by infrared rays and further output to the multimedia processor 91. Accordingly, the multimedia processor 91 moves the 1P cursor 202-1 in units of cells in accordance with the operation of the direction key 212 of the 1P input device 200.

  Then, a color indicating 1P (in the drawing, a diagonally shaded portion in the upper right) is attached to the row and column where the cell where the cursor 202-1 is located is located. Thereby, the player who operates the input device 200 for 1P can intuitively know what is the calculation target for deriving the answer to be input to the square where the cursor 202-1 is located.

  On the other hand, when the direction key 212 of the 2P input device 200 is operated, the signal is transmitted to the adapter 5 by infrared rays and further output to the multimedia processor 91. Accordingly, the multimedia processor 91 moves the 2P cursor 202-2 in square units in accordance with the operation of the direction key 212 of the 2P input device 200.

  Then, a color indicating 2P (in the drawing, a diagonally shaded portion on the upper left) is attached to the row and column where the square where the cursor 202-2 is located is located. Thereby, the player who operates the input device 200 for 2P can intuitively know what is the calculation target for deriving the answer to be input to the square where the cursor 202-2 is located.

  Here, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the cursors 202-1 and 202-2, the cursors 202-1 and 202-2 are described as the cursor 202.

  The player can know how many colors are assigned to him / her by looking at the 1P2P identification unit 206. In the 1P2P identifying unit 206, the diagonally shaded portion on the upper right indicates a color indicating 1P, and the diagonally shaded portion on the upper left indicates a color indicating 2P.

  When an answer is input to the input device 200 for 1P, the signal is transmitted to the adapter 5 by infrared rays and further output to the multimedia processor 91. Accordingly, the multimedia processor 91 displays the number transmitted as an answer on a square surrounded by the cursor 202-1 together with a broken-line circle. When the enter key 216 of the 1P input device 200 is pressed, the signal is transmitted to the adapter 5 by infrared rays and further output to the multimedia processor 91. Accordingly, the multimedia processor 91 displays a solid circle on the square surrounded by the cursor 202-1, to indicate to the player that the input has been confirmed. In this case, if the answer is wrong, the numbers and the dashed circle are cleared.

  When an answer is input to the input device 200 for 2P, the signal is transmitted to the adapter 5 by infrared rays and further output to the multimedia processor 91. Accordingly, the multimedia processor 91 displays the number transmitted as the answer together with a broken inverted triangle on a square surrounded by the cursor 202-2. When the enter key 216 of the 2P input device 200 is pressed, the signal is transmitted to the adapter 5 by infrared rays and further output to the multimedia processor 91. Accordingly, the multimedia processor 91 displays a solid inverted triangle on the square surrounded by the cursor 202-2 to indicate to the player that the input has been confirmed. In this case, if the answer is wrong, the numbers and broken triangles are cleared.

  As described above, the two players operate the respective input devices 200 to input the answers, and increase the solid circle and the solid inverted triangle, respectively. When all the hundred squares are filled, there are many symbols for confirmation, that is, the player who has acquired many areas wins.

  By looking at the 1P2P identification unit 206, the player can know whether the symbol assigned to him / her is a circle or an inverted triangle.

  In addition, it is also possible to distinguish between the 1P and 2P by changing the color of the square in which the determined answer is displayed. In this case, it is preferable to assign a color similar to the color attached to the rows and columns. In this way, if the answer confirmed by color is identified, it is not necessary to change the type of symbol indicating confirmation between 1P and 2P, so that a common symbol (for example, a solid circle) is used as a symbol indicating confirmation. Can be displayed. Similarly, it is also possible to distinguish between 1P and 2P by changing the color of the square on which the uncertain answer is displayed. In this case, it is preferable to assign a color similar to the color attached to the rows and columns. In this way, if the uncertain answer is identified by the color, the display of the symbol indicating uncertain can be omitted.

  Here, as shown in the drawing, the player can input the answers continuously without confirming the input answers, that is, without pressing the enter key 216. In this case, until the enter key 216 is pressed, numbers surrounded by broken circles or numbers surrounded by broken inverted triangles are displayed one after another. That is, until the enter key 216 is pressed, the multimedia processor 91 does not hold the input confirmation and displays a solid circle or a solid inverted triangle. When the enter key 216 is pressed, the multimedia processor 91 displays a square surrounded by a dashed circle or a number surrounded by a dashed inverted triangle depending on whether it is 1P or 2P. For a square, a solid circle or a solid inverted triangle is displayed at a time. In general, it is possible to input an answer faster by using such an input method. When there are mistakes in the unanswered answers that are entered multiple times, the display of the corresponding square is cleared.

  The player can also input a new answer by moving his / her cursor to the square where the unanswered answer of the opponent is input. That is, if the answer is not confirmed, the answer can be newly input any number of times. Therefore, even if the other party's undecided answer has already been input, if he / she inputs a new answer and presses the enter key 216, the answer is confirmed and his / her area can be increased. However, if multiple unanswered answers entered by the other party are displayed, simply entering the answer in the square where one of the undefined answers is displayed and pressing the Enter key 216 will cause the opponent All unanswered answers in are not confirmed as your own answers, only the answers you entered.

  Now, as described above, according to the present embodiment, two players compete and input an answer, so it is both competitive and fun, so the task of solving the problem Can increase the continuity of

  In addition, each player can input answers one after another and can confirm the input of the answers collectively. Therefore, in comparison with the case where a plurality of answers are confirmed by confirming one input and one, The time from input to confirmation can be shortened.

  Further, before the input of one player is confirmed, the other player can input to the same position. In other words, it can be taken away. Therefore, the interest can be further increased.

  (Embodiment 2)

  The hardware of the information processing system of FIGS. 1 to 6 is used as the hardware of the information processing system of the second embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, the multimedia processor 91 displays on the television monitor 100 a play screen in which the two players play a moment (short-term) memory ability. In the present embodiment, mode 1 and mode 2 are prepared as the instantaneous memory battle.

  FIG. 8 is an illustration of a play screen in mode 1 of the second embodiment. With reference to FIG. 8A, the multimedia processor 91 first displays such a problem screen on the television monitor 100. This screen includes a problem display unit 300. When one player presses the numeric keypad 214 of the input device 200 for 1P and inputs a number as a problem (to be stored), the signal is transmitted to the adapter 5 by infrared rays and further output to the multimedia processor 91. . Therefore, whenever the multimedia processor 91 receives numeric information transmitted as a problem from the input device 200 for 1P, it stores it and displays an asterisk * on the problem display unit 300. In this example, the problem, that is, the numerical value to be stored is 6 digits.

  When the player presses the enter key 216 of the input device 200 for 1P, the multimedia processor 91 displays a number on the television monitor 100 (for example, the initial value is “3”) and starts a countdown. To do. When the count reaches “0”, as shown in FIG. 8B, the 6-digit number transmitted from the 1P input device 200 is displayed on the problem display unit 300 for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). ) Only. The difficulty can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the predetermined time and the number of digits.

  The other player who uses the input device 200 for 2P tries to memorize the numerical value displayed on the problem display unit 300.

  After displaying the question, the multimedia processor 91 displays an answer screen as shown in FIG. 10C on the television monitor 100. The answer screen includes an answer display unit 302. When the other player presses the numeric keypad 214 of the 2P input device 200 and inputs a number as an answer, the signal is transmitted to the adapter 5 by infrared rays and further output to the multimedia processor 91. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 10D, every time the multimedia processor 91 receives the numerical information transmitted as an answer from the 2P input device 200, the multimedia processor 91 displays the numeral on the answer display unit 302. When the enter key 216 of the 2P input device 200 is pressed, the multimedia processor 91 determines the answer input.

  The above operation is alternately performed by a player who operates the input device 200 for 1P and a player who operates the input device 200 for 2P. Then, the multimedia processor 91 determines that the player who made the wrong answer loses when the answer in the last attack is confirmed. Also, if both are wrong, it is judged as a draw. If both are correct, the multimedia processor 91 displays the first problem screen (see FIG. 8A) again, and repeats the above processing until either one is wrong or both are wrong. In this way, two players can alternately ask questions to determine which player has good momentary (short-term) memory, and can check whether the memory is good or bad while having fun. .

  FIG. 9 is an illustration of a play screen in mode 2 of the second embodiment. With reference to FIG. 9A, the multimedia processor 91 first displays such a problem screen on the television monitor 100. This screen includes a question display section 304, a 1P answer display section 306, and a 2P answer display section 308.

  The multimedia processor 91 displays the numbers to be stored on the problem display unit 304 for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). In this example, the numerical value in question is 5 digits. The difficulty level can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the predetermined time and the number of digits.

  The player using the 1P input device 200 and the play using the 2P input device 200 attempt to memorize the numerical values displayed on the problem display unit 304.

  When the predetermined time elapses after displaying the problem, the multimedia processor 91 erases the five-digit number displayed on the problem display unit 304 as shown in FIG. 9B and inputs from the input device 200. Start accepting. When one player presses the numeric keypad 214 of the input device 200 for 1P and inputs a number as an answer, the signal is transmitted to the adapter 5 by infrared rays and further output to the multimedia processor 91. Therefore, the multimedia processor 91 receives the number information transmitted as an answer from the 1P input device 200 and displays the number on the 1P answer display unit 306. Similarly, the multimedia processor 91 receives number information transmitted as an answer from the 2P input device 200 and displays the number on the 2P answer display unit 308.

  When the enter key 216 of the 1P input device 200 is pressed, the multimedia processor 91 confirms the input to the 1P answer display unit 306. Similarly, when the enter key 216 of the 2P input device 200 is pressed, the multimedia processor 91 determines the input to the 2P answer display unit 308.

  The multimedia processor 91 determines that the player who has confirmed the correct input earlier wins. In this way, by competing to input correct answers earlier, it is possible to compete for which player has good instantaneous (short-term) memory ability, and it is possible to check whether memory ability is good or bad while having fun It becomes.

  Next, the flow of processing executed in the information processing system of FIG. 1 will be described using a flowchart.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an overall flow of processing executed by the multimedia processor 91. Referring to FIG. 10, when power switch 45 is turned on, in step S1, multimedia processor 91 executes system initialization. In this process, all flags used in the process for each application are initialized, and all counters are cleared. Various registers are also initialized.

  In step S <b> 3, the multimedia processor 91 executes processing according to the application program stored in the memory 93. In step S5, the multimedia processor 91 returns to the same step S5 when the interruption due to the video synchronization signal has not occurred, and proceeds to step S7 when the interruption due to the video synchronization signal has occurred. For example, the interruption by the video synchronization signal occurs every 1/60 seconds. In synchronization with this interruption, in step S7 and step S9, the multimedia processor 91 updates the image displayed on the television monitor 100, executes sound processing, and generates music and sound effects. Then, the multimedia processor 91 returns to step S3.

  The multimedia processor 91 internally generates an interrupt in response to an IR code that is an output signal from the IR receiving circuit 71, that is, a transmission signal from the input device 200 operated by the player. In response to this interrupt, the multimedia processor 91 executes IR code acquisition processing in step S11. The IR code includes on / off information of each key of the input device 200. The multimedia processor 91 determines which key of the input device 200 has been pressed by the player using this IR code, and reflects it in the processing of the application.

  Next, processing executed by the multimedia processor 91 for the one-hundred cell calculation described in FIG. 7 will be described using a state transition diagram. This process is executed as a process by the application program executed in step S3 in FIG. 10. For convenience of explanation, this process will be described with a state transition diagram instead of a flowchart synchronized with the video synchronization signal. .

  FIG. 11 is a state transition diagram of processing performed by the multimedia processor 91 when executing the 100 square calculation described in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 11, in step S31, multimedia processor 91 checks the player's input from the IR code acquired in step S11 of FIG. 10 (input check). Specifically, it is as follows.

  If the multimedia processor 91 determines in step S31 that the player has not made an input, the process proceeds from step S31 to step S49.

  In step S31, if the multimedia processor 91 determines that the direction key 212 of the 1P input device 200 has been input, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds from step S31 to step S33, and moves the cursor 202-1 in units of squares. Next, in step S34, the multimedia processor 91 displays a color indicating 1P in the row and column where the cell on which the cursor 202-1 is located is located, and then proceeds to step S49. On the other hand, when the multimedia processor 91 determines that the direction key 212 of the 2P input device 200 has been input, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds from step S31 to step S41, and moves the cursor 202-2 in units of squares. Next, proceeding to step S42, the multimedia processor 91 displays a color indicating 2P in the row and column where the cell where the cursor 202-2 is positioned is located, and proceeds to step S49.

  If the multimedia processor 91 determines in step S31 that the numeric keypad 214 of the input device 200 for 1P has been input, the process proceeds from step S31 to step S35, where the cell where the cursor 202-1 is located is already in the 1P or 2P area. It is determined whether or not If it is confirmed, the process proceeds to step S49. If it is not confirmed, the process proceeds to step S37. In step S37, the multimedia processor 91 displays a number and a broken-line circle corresponding to the numeric keypad 214 of the 1P input device 200 on the square, and proceeds to step S49. On the other hand, if it is determined that the numeric keypad 214 of the input device 200 for 2P has been input, the process proceeds from step S31 to step S43, and it is determined whether or not the cell where the cursor 202-2 is located has already been determined as a 1P or 2P region. to decide. If it has been confirmed, the process proceeds to step S49. If it has not been confirmed, the process proceeds to step S45. In step S45, the multimedia processor 91 displays a number corresponding to the numeric keypad 214 of the input device 200 for 2P and an inverted triangle of a broken line on the square, and proceeds to step S49.

  If the multimedia processor 91 determines in step S31 that the enter key 216 of the 1P input device 200 has been input, the process advances from step S31 to step S39 to determine whether the number input from the 1P input device 200 is correct. Process. On the other hand, when the enter key 216 of the 2P input device 200 is operated, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds from step S31 to step S47, and performs a correctness determination process for the numbers input from the 2P input device 200. Details of the processing in step S39 and step S47 will be described later.

  The multimedia processor 91 determines whether or not the remaining time of the time display unit 208 has become 0 in step S49. If the remaining time is not 0, the process returns to step S31. If the remaining time is 0, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S50 to determine which area is larger between the 1P area and the 2P area at that time, and determines the player with the larger area. The result is displayed as a winner, and the 100 square calculation is completed.

  FIG. 12 is a processing flow of step S39 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 12, in step S51, the multimedia processor 91 determines whether or not there is an undecided number input from the 1P input device 200 in the 100 square battle area. The process proceeds to step S53, and if there is none, the process returns to the state transition diagram of FIG. 11 and proceeds to step S49.

  In step S53, the multimedia processor 91 determines whether the unconfirmed number is a correct answer or an incorrect answer as the answer of the square. If the answer is correct, the process proceeds to step S55. If the answer is incorrect, the process proceeds to step S59. In step S55, the multimedia processor 91 displays the correct effect so that the player can recognize that the answer is correct. Proceeding to step S57, the multimedia processor 91 displays a solid circle as a symbol of 1P on the square. Proceeding to step S63, the multimedia processor 91 determines whether all 100 squares are in the 1P or 2P area, that is, in this embodiment, all the squares are filled with solid circles or solid triangles. To do. The multimedia processor 91 returns to step S51 if it is not filled yet, proceeds to step S65 if it is filled, performs the same processing as step S50 of FIG. 11, and ends the 100 square calculation.

  When the process proceeds from step S53 to step S59, the multimedia processor 91 displays an incorrect answer effect so that the player can recognize that the answer is incorrect, and the process proceeds to step S61, where the broken circle and number of the square are displayed. Is deleted, and the process returns to step S51.

  The process flow in step S47 is the same as the process flow in step S39. However, the part “1P” is appropriately replaced with “2P”.

  Next, processing executed by the multimedia processor 91 for the mode 1 of the instantaneous memory force battle described in FIG. 8 will be described using a state transition diagram. This process is executed as a process by the application program executed in step S3 in FIG. 10. For convenience of explanation, this process will be described with a state transition diagram instead of a flowchart synchronized with the video synchronization signal. .

  FIG. 13 is a state transition diagram of processing performed by the multimedia processor 91 when executing the mode 1 of the instantaneous memory force battle described in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 13, in step S71, multimedia processor 91 executes a problem (arbitrary n-digit integer, 6 digits in this embodiment) generation process in response to input from input device 200 for 1P. To do. Details of the problem generation process are as follows.

  FIG. 14 is a processing flow of step S71 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 14, in step S91, multimedia processor 91 checks the input from input device 200 for 1P from the IR code acquired in step S11 of FIG. 10 (input check).

  If there is no input, the multimedia processor 91 returns to step S91 again.

  If the multimedia processor 91 determines in step S91 that the numeric keypad 214 has been input, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S93 to determine whether or not an n-digit problem has already been input. The input of 214 is ignored, and the process returns to step S91. If n digits have not been input yet, the process proceeds to step S95. In step S95, the multimedia processor 91 stores the number corresponding to the input numeric keypad 214, displays one asterisk on the problem display unit 300, and returns to step S91.

  In step S91, if the multimedia processor 91 determines that the cancel key 218 has been input, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S97, determines whether one or more asterisks are displayed on the problem display unit 300, and is displayed. If not, the process returns to step S91. In step S99, the multimedia processor 91 deletes the asterisk displayed at the rightmost end of the problem display unit 300, deletes the record of the number stored in the latest step S95, and returns to step S91.

  In step S91, when the multimedia processor 91 determines that the enter key 216 has been input, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S101 and determines whether an n-digit problem has already been input. If n digits have not been input yet, the multimedia processor 91 ignores the input of the enter key 216 and returns to step S91. If n digits have been input, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S103. In step S103, the n-digit number is confirmed and stored as a problem, and the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, the multimedia processor 91 displays a number that counts down on the screen. When the count reaches “0”, the process proceeds to step S107. In step S107, the multimedia processor 91 erases all n asterisks displayed on the problem display unit 300, and instead displays the problem stored in step S103 for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 1 second). Return to 13 flow.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when the process of step S <b> 71 is completed, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S <b> 73 and performs an answer process according to the input from the input device 200 for 2P. The details of the answer process are as follows.

  FIG. 15 is a processing flow of step S73 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 15, in step S111, the multimedia processor 91 checks the input from the 2P input device 200 from the IR code acquired in step S11 of FIG. 10 (input check).

  If it is determined in step S111 that there is no input, the multimedia processor 91 returns to step S111 again.

  In step S111, if the multimedia processor 91 determines that the numeric keypad 214 has been input, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S113 to determine whether or not an n-digit answer has already been input. The input of 214 is ignored, and the process returns to step S111. If n digits have not been input yet, the process proceeds to step S115. In step S115, the multimedia processor 91 displays the number corresponding to the input numeric keypad 214 on the answer display unit 302, and returns to step S111.

  If the multimedia processor 91 determines in step S111 that the cancel key 218 has been input, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S117, determines whether one or more numbers are displayed on the answer display unit 302, and is displayed. If it is not displayed, the input of the cancel key 218 is ignored, and the process returns to step S111. In step S119, the multimedia processor 91 erases one number displayed on the rightmost end of the answer display unit 302, and returns to step S111.

  If the multimedia processor 91 determines in step S111 that the enter key 216 has been input, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S121 and determines whether or not an n-digit answer has already been input. If n digits have not been input, the multimedia processor 91 ignores the input of the enter key 216 and returns to step S111. If n digits have been input, the multimedia processor 91 displays the number displayed on the answer display unit 302. The answer is confirmed and the process proceeds to step S123. In step S123, the multimedia processor 91 determines whether the answer is the same as the problem determined in step S103 in FIG. 14, that is, whether the answer is correct, stores the determination result, and stores the determination result in FIG. Return to the flow.

  Returning to FIG. 13, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds from step S73 to step S75. The 2P problem generation process in step S75 is the same as the 1P problem generation process in step S71. However, “1P” is appropriately replaced with “2P”. The subsequent 1P answer process in step S77 is the same as the 2P answer process in step S73. However, “2P” is appropriately replaced with “1P”.

  Proceeding to step S79, the multimedia processor 91 determines win / loss based on the correct / incorrect determination results stored in step S73 and step S77.

  If it is determined that the answer is correct in both steps S73 and S77, that is, if both 1P and 2P are determined to be correct, the multimedia processor 91 returns to step S71 and performs the same process once again. On the other hand, if it is determined that the answer is incorrect in step 73 and correct in step S77, that is, if only 1P is determined to be correct, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S81 and displays a screen indicating that 1P has won. The mode 1 process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the answer is correct in step 73 and incorrect in step S77, that is, only 2P is correct, the process proceeds to step S83 to display a screen indicating that 2P has won, and the mode 1 process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in steps S73 and S77 that both are incorrect, that is, both 1P and 2P are incorrect, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S85 and displays a draw indicating that 1P and 2P are a draw. The screen is displayed and the mode 1 processing is terminated.

  Next, processing executed by the multimedia processor 91 for the mode 2 of the instantaneous memory force battle described in FIG. 9 will be described using a state transition diagram. This process is executed as a process by the application program executed in step S3 in FIG. 10. For convenience of explanation, this process will be described with a state transition diagram instead of a flowchart synchronized with the video synchronization signal. .

  FIG. 16 is a state transition diagram of processing performed by the multimedia processor 91 when executing the mode 2 of the instantaneous memory force battle described in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 16, in step S131, the multimedia processor 91 generates a random number and generates a problem (an arbitrary k-digit integer, in this embodiment, 5 digits). In step S133, the multimedia processor 91 displays the problem generated in step S131 on the problem display unit 304 for a predetermined time. In step S135, the multimedia processor 91 performs an answer input process according to the input from the input device 200.

  FIG. 17 is a processing flow of step S135 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 17, in step S151, the multimedia processor 91 checks the input from the input device 200 from the IR code acquired in step S11 of FIG. 10, and if there is no input, the multimedia processor 91 returns to step S151. If there is, the process proceeds to step S153. In step S153, the multimedia processor 91 determines and stores whether the input is made from the 1P input device 200 or the 2P input device 200, and from the 1P input device 200 in the subsequent processing. 9 is reflected in the 1P answer display unit 306 in FIG. 9, and the input from the 2P input device 200 is reflected in the 2P answer display unit 308 in FIG.

  In step S155, the multimedia processor 91 determines which key of the input device 200 has been input (input check). Hereinafter, the processing when it is determined that the input from the 1P input device 200 is performed in step S153 will be described. If it is determined in step S155 that the input is from the 2P input device 200, the same processing is performed, but the 1P answer display unit 306 is appropriately replaced with the 2P answer display unit 308.

  In step S155, if the multimedia processor 91 determines that the numeric keypad 214 has been input, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S157 to determine whether or not a k-digit answer has already been input. The input of 214 is ignored, and the process returns to step S151. If k digits have not been input yet, the process proceeds to step S159. In step S159, the multimedia processor 91 displays the number corresponding to the input numeric keypad 214 on the 1P answer display unit 306, and the process returns to step S151.

  In step S155, if the multimedia processor 91 determines that the cancel key 218 has been input, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S161, determines whether one or more numbers are displayed on the 1P answer display unit 306, and is displayed. If YES in step S163, the flow advances to step S163; otherwise, the input of the cancel key 218 is ignored, and the flow returns to step S151. In step S163, the multimedia processor 91 erases the number displayed at the rightmost end of the 1P answer display unit 306, and returns to step S151.

  In step S155, if the multimedia processor 91 determines that the enter key 216 has been input, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S165, and determines whether or not a k-digit answer has already been input to the 1P answer display unit 306. The multimedia processor 91 ignores the input of the enter key 216 if it has not been input for k digits yet, and returns to step S151. If it has been input for k digits, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds to step S167. The number displayed in is fixed as an answer, and the process returns to the flow of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 16, the multimedia processor 91 proceeds from step S135 to step S137, and determines whether or not the answer confirmed in step S167 in FIG. 17 is the same as the problem generated in step S131 in FIG. It is determined whether the answer of the player who has input the key 216 is correct. If it is determined in step S137 that the answer is incorrect, the multimedia processor 91 returns to step S131. If it is determined in step S153 in FIG. 17 that the input is from the input device for 1P and the answer determined in step S167 in FIG. 17 is determined to be correct, that is, if it is determined that 1P is correct, the multimedia processor In step 91, the process proceeds to step S139, and the score of 1P is added, and the process proceeds to step S143. If the input from the 2P input device is determined in step S153 in FIG. 17 and the answer determined in step S167 in FIG. 17 is determined to be correct, that is, if it is determined that 2P is correct, the multimedia processor In step S141, the process proceeds to step S141, 2P points are added, and the process proceeds to step S143.

  In step S143, the multimedia processor 91 determines whether or not the score of 1P or 2P has obtained a predetermined score. If the multimedia processor 91 determines that the predetermined point has not been reached, the process returns to step S131. If it is determined that the predetermined point has been acquired, the multimedia processor 91 performs a result screen display process in step S145. The multimedia processor 91 performs processing for displaying the 1P victory screen when it comes to step S145 through step S139, and the 2P victory screen when it comes to step S145 after step S141. The mode 2 process is terminated.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, It is possible to implement in a various aspect in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the input device 200 is provided with the direction key 212 and the cursor 202 is moved in response to the input. However, the cursor 202 is moved using various known pointing techniques. It may be. As examples of various known pointing techniques, input means such as a mouse and a trackball, and various input sensors such as a triaxial acceleration sensor and / or a gyroscope may be used alone or in combination. A method of analyzing the motion and using the motion vector to reflect the amount of movement of the cursor 202, or imaging the input means by the imaging means, analyzing the motion, and using the motion vector, the amount of movement of the cursor 202 The imaging means is provided in the input means, the imaging means is provided, and the imaging means is provided with a marker serving as a subject at a predetermined location (one location or multiple locations) on the outer periphery of the screen of the television monitor 100. By analyzing the image of the marker, how the input means moves relative to the television monitor 100 Or by analyzing, such as a method to reflect the amount of movement of the cursor 202 it can be considered by using a vector of the motion.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that there is one television monitor 100 as a display device for a plurality of players, but a configuration in which there is a display device for each player may be employed. For example, an entertainment device including a display device, an arithmetic device corresponding to the multimedia processor 91, and an input unit corresponding to the input device 200 is prepared for each player, and an application as described in the above embodiment is executed. A configuration may be adopted in which communication and synchronization are established between entertainment devices. In the case of such a modification, since there is a display device for each player, an input method using a so-called software keyboard, in which various keys are displayed on the screen as the input means and the player inputs by pointing to it, is used. It can also be adopted. When a software keyboard is employed, a touch panel may be employed as the pointing technology.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the adapter 5 and the cartridge 3 in FIG. 1. The top view of the input device 200 of FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the adapter 5 of FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the cartridge 3 in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the input device 200 of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram of a play screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a play screen in mode 1 of the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a play screen in mode 2 of the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing an overall flow of processing executed by the multimedia processor 91; FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram of processing performed by the multimedia processor 91 when executing the 100 square calculation described in FIG. 7. The process flow of step S39 of FIG. FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram of processing performed by the multimedia processor 91 when executing the mode 1 of the instantaneous memory force battle described in FIG. 8. 14 is a process flow of step S71 in FIG. 14 is a process flow of step S73 in FIG. State transition diagram of processing performed by the multimedia processor 91 when executing the mode 2 of the instantaneous memory battle described with reference to FIG. The process flow of step S137 of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 ... Cartridge, 5 ... Adapter, 71 ... IR receiving circuit, 91 ... Multimedia processor, 93 ... Memory, 100 ... Television monitor, 200 ... Input device, 210 ... Infrared light emitting diode, 212 ... Direction key, 214 ... Numeric keypad 216 ... Enter key, 218 ... Cancel key, 220 ... MCU, 222 ... Operation key (direction key, numeric keypad, enter key, cancel key).

Claims (5)

Displaying a plurality of first elements for solving a given question side by side in a first direction on a screen of a display device;
Displaying a plurality of second elements for solving the problem side by side in a second direction on the screen;
Displaying a first cursor on the display device;
Moving the first cursor according to the input of the first player, with the position specified by the first element and the second element as a unit;
Displaying a second cursor on the display device;
Moving the second cursor in accordance with an input from a second player, with a position specified by the first element and the second element as a unit;
Displaying first input information from the first player at a position where the first cursor is displayed;
The first input information displayed at the position where the first cursor is displayed is derived using the first element and the second element that specify the position of the first cursor; Determining whether they match, and
When it is determined that the first input information matches a solution of the problem derived using the first element and the second element that specify the position of the first cursor; Applying a first effect to a position where the input information of 1 is displayed;
Displaying second input information from the second player at a position where the second cursor is displayed;
The second input information displayed at the position where the second cursor is displayed, the first element that specifies the position of the second cursor, and the solution of the problem derived using the second element; Determining whether they match, and
When it is determined that the second input information coincides with the solution of the problem derived using the first element and the second element specifying the position of the second cursor, Providing a second effect at a position where the input information of 2 is displayed. The step of providing the first effect corresponds to a solution of the problem in which the first input information is derived using the first element and the second element that specify a position of the first cursor. The first input information is stored in association with the position where the first input information is displayed, and the first effect is received from the first player in a predetermined manner. When receiving a first input, it is given to all the positions associated with the first input information,
The step of providing the second effect corresponds to the solution of the problem in which the second input information is derived using the first element and the second element that specify a position of the second cursor. And determining that the second input information is stored in association with the second input information, and the second effect is received from the second player in a predetermined manner. The answer derivation competition method according to claim 1, wherein, when a second input is received, the solution is given to all the positions associated with the second input information. When the second input information is input when the second cursor is moved to a position where the first input information is displayed before the first effect is applied, the second input information is input. Displaying the second input information at the position instead of the first input information;
In a case where the first cursor is moved to a position where the second input information is displayed before the second effect is applied, the first input information is input when the first input information is input. The answer derivation competition method according to claim 2, further comprising: displaying the first input information at the position instead of the input information of 2. Receiving the input of the first player and storing the input information input in the storage unit;
Displaying the input information stored in the storage unit on a display device for a predetermined time;
Receiving the input of the second player after the elapse of the predetermined time, and storing the inputted input information in the storage unit;
Comparing the input information of the first player stored in the storage unit with the input information of the second player, and determining a match / mismatch. Displaying predetermined information on a display device for a predetermined time;
Receiving the input of the first player after elapse of the predetermined time and storing the input information in the storage unit;
Receiving the input of the second player after the elapse of the predetermined time, and storing the inputted input information in the storage unit;
Displaying the input information of the first player stored in the storage unit on the display device;
Displaying the input information of the second player stored in the storage unit on the display device;
Comparing the predetermined information displayed on the display device with the input information of the first player stored in the storage unit to determine a match / mismatch;
Comparing the predetermined information displayed on the display device with the input information of the second player stored in the storage unit to determine a match / mismatch;
A memory test method, comprising: determining a winning of a player that is quickly determined that the predetermined information and the input information are the same among the first player and the second player.

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