JP2008067786A - Game system, game machine and sound information terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system, a game machine and a sound information terminal for providing high-quality sound of a game to a player even if there is much noise. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 30 of the game machine identifies a cellular phone terminal 50 according to received terminal identification information sent from the cellular phone terminal 50 of the player 2. A specific sound source transmission device 15 provided in the game machine 10 sends game sound data to the identified cellular phone terminal 50 and the cellular phone terminal 50 outputs game sound from earphones 53. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system that outputs game sound, a game machine, and an audio information terminal.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game machines (eg, Patent Document 1) arranged in a game center or the like output realistic sound effects and game sounds such as BGM so that players can enjoy the game.
However, in game centers and the like, a plurality of game machines are arranged adjacent to each other, and game sounds are output from the plurality of game machines, respectively, which causes noise, and the player outputs the game machine that he / she is playing. There is a problem that almost no game music can be heard.
JP 08-215433 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game system, a game machine, and an audio information terminal that allow a player to hear game sound with high sound quality even when ambient noise is high.

The present invention solves the above problems by the following means. In addition, in order to make an understanding easy, although the code | symbol corresponding to the Example of this invention is attached | subjected and demonstrated, it is not limited to this.
The invention of claim 1 is between a game machine (10, 210A-210C, 310A-310D, 410A, 410B, 510A-510E) and a voice information terminal (50, 250A-250C, 350A-350D, 750A-750G). A game system that wirelessly transmits game sound data corresponding to the game sound and advances the game, and specifies the sound information terminal in response to reception of the terminal specifying information transmitted by the sound information terminal. A terminal identification unit (30, 280A to 280C); provided in the game machine; provided in the voice information terminal; a voice transmission unit (15) that transmits the game voice data to the identified voice information terminal; A game sound output unit (53) for outputting the game sound in response to the reception of the game sound data; That is a game system.

A second aspect of the present invention is the game system according to the first aspect, wherein the game sound assists a player (2, 2A to 2D).
The invention according to claim 3 is the game system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game sound provides the player (2A to 2D) with information necessary for the progress of the game. It is a game system characterized by.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the game sound is unique according to the progress of the game. It is a game system.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the terminal identification unit (280A to 280C) receives the terminal identification information via an information communication network. The game system is characterized by receiving.
A sixth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the terminal identification unit (30) receives the terminal identification information wirelessly. It is a game system.
The invention of claim 7 is the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein address information (213a) corresponding to the terminal specifying unit (280A) is transmitted to the voice information terminal. An address transmission unit (213) that connects to the terminal identification unit (280A) and transmits the terminal identification information based on the address information transmitted to the voice information terminal (250A). It is a game system.
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the seventh aspect, the game machine includes a display unit (213) for displaying a two-dimensional code (213a) corresponding to the address information, and the voice information terminal ( 250A) is a game system including a reader unit for reading the two-dimensional code, and connecting to the terminal specifying unit (280A) based on the read two-dimensional code.
A ninth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the game sound output unit (53) is an earphone (53). System.
The invention of claim 10 is the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the voice information terminals (50, 250A to 250C, 350A to 350D, 750A to 750E) are mobile phones. It is a game system characterized by being a terminal (50, 250A-250C, 350A-350D, 750A-750E).
According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, the voice information terminal (50, 750A to 750G) can record the received game voice data. The game system characterized by the above.
The invention of claim 12 is the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the game system is between a plurality of game machines (310A to 310D, 410A, 410B, 510A to 510E). Is a communication game system in which information can be transmitted and the game can proceed, and each of the game machines includes the voice information terminal corresponding to each of the plurality of game machines. A game system characterized by identifying the corresponding voice information terminal and transmitting the game voice data different from other game machines.

  According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, game sound data corresponding to the game sound is transmitted wirelessly with sound information terminals (50, 250A to 250C, 350A to 350D, 750A to 750G) that output the game sound. A game machine for proceeding with a game, wherein the game audio data is transmitted to the audio information terminal specified by the terminal specifying unit (30, 280A to 280C) in response to reception of the terminal specifying information transmitted by the audio information terminal. It is a game machine characterized by including the audio | voice transmission part (15) which transmits.

A fourteenth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the thirteenth aspect, wherein the game sound assists a player (2, 2A to 2D).
The invention according to claim 15 is the game machine according to claim 13 or claim 14, wherein the game sound provides the player (2A to 2D) with information necessary for the progress of the game, It is a game machine characterized by.
The invention of claim 16 is the game machine according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the game sound is unique according to the progress of the game. It is a game machine.
According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to any one of the thirteenth to sixteenth aspects, the terminal specifying unit (280A to 280C) receives the terminal specifying information via an information communication network. It is a game machine characterized by receiving.
The invention according to claim 18 is the game machine according to any one of claims 13 to 17, wherein the terminal specifying unit (30) receives the terminal specifying information wirelessly. It is a game machine.
According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to any one of the thirteenth to eighteenth aspects, address information (213a) corresponding to the terminal specifying unit (280A) is transmitted to the voice information terminal (250A). The game machine is characterized by comprising an address transmission unit (213) for transmitting to (2).
The invention of claim 20 is the game machine according to claim 19, wherein the two-dimensional code (213a) corresponding to the address information (213a) is displayed, and the address information is read into the voice information terminal (250A). It is a game machine characterized by including a display part (213) to be displayed.
The invention of claim 21 is the game machine according to any one of claims 13 to 20, wherein the game machine (310A to 310D, 410A, 410B, 510A to 510E) is another game machine ( 310A to 310D, 410A, 410B, 510A to 510E), which is a communication game machine capable of progressing the game, and based on the terminal identification information, the corresponding voice information terminal (350A -350D, 750A-750G), and the game sound data different from the other game machines can be transmitted.

  The invention of claim 22 is a voice information terminal in which game voice data is transmitted wirelessly between game machines (10, 210A to 210C, 310A to 310D, 410A, 410B, 510A to 510E), Terminal identification information corresponding to the voice information terminal is transmitted to a terminal identification unit (30, 280A to 280C) that identifies the voice information terminal, and in response to reception of the game voice data transmitted by the game machine, A voice information terminal including a game voice output unit (30, 280A to 280C) that outputs game voice.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, in the voice information terminal according to the twenty-second aspect, the game voice assists a player (2, 2A to 2D).
According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the voice information terminal according to the twenty-second or twenty-third aspect, the game voice provides the player (2A to 2D) with information necessary for the progress of the game. Is a voice information terminal characterized by.
The invention of claim 25 is characterized in that in the voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 24, the game voice is unique according to the progress of the game. Voice information terminal.
The invention of claim 26 is the voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 25, wherein the terminal specifying information is transmitted through an information communication network. It is a terminal.
A twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention is the voice information terminal according to any one of the twenty-second to twenty-sixth aspects, wherein the terminal specifying information is transmitted by radio.
The invention of claim 28 is the voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 27, wherein the terminal identification is based on address information (213a) corresponding to the terminal identification unit (280A). The voice information terminal is characterized in that the terminal specifying information is transmitted.
A twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention is the voice information terminal according to the twenty-eighth aspect, further comprising a reader unit that reads a two-dimensional code (213a) displayed on the game machine and corresponding to the address information. The voice information terminal is connected to the terminal specifying unit (280A) based on the above.
The invention of claim 30 is characterized in that in the voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 29, the game voice output unit (53) is an earphone (53). It is a voice information terminal.
The invention of claim 31 is a voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 30, wherein the received game voice data can be recorded.
The invention of claim 32 is the voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 31, wherein the voice information terminals (50, 250A to 250C, 350A to 350D, 750A to 750E) are portable. The voice information terminal is characterized by being a telephone terminal (50, 250A to 250C, 350A to 350D, 750A to 750E).

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) According to the present invention, game sound data is transmitted to a sound information terminal, and the sound information terminal outputs a sound. Therefore, even if the surrounding noise is large, the game sound can be heard by the player with high sound quality. Moreover, since the voice information terminal is specified, even if there is another game machine, the voice unique to the game machine can be transmitted to the voice information terminal.

(2) Since the game sound assists the player according to the present invention, for example, the game sound can be supported by a player with low skill or a player who does not understand the operation method.

(3) Since the game sound provides the player with information necessary for the progress of the game, for example, odds of a horse racing game can be provided to the player with the game sound.

(4) In the present invention, since the game sound is unique according to the progress of the game, the player can listen to the game sound reflecting his play.

(5) In the present invention, since the terminal specifying unit receives the terminal specifying information via the information communication network, for example, the voice information terminal can be specified using the Internet or the like.

(6) In the present invention, since the terminal specifying unit receives the terminal specifying information wirelessly, for example, the voice information terminal can be specified using infrared communication.

(7) In order to transmit the terminal identification information, the present invention only needs to connect to the terminal identification unit based on the address information transmitted to the terminal identification unit, thereby facilitating the operation for terminal identification. Can do.

(8) In the present invention, since the mobile phone terminal reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the game machine and connects to the terminal specifying unit, the mobile phone terminal can be specified by a simple operation.

(9) In the present invention, since the sound output unit is an earphone, the influence of ambient noise can be further reduced, and the player can listen to the game sound with higher sound quality. In addition, the player can play without disgust by using the earphone that is usually used.

(10) In the present invention, since the voice information terminal is a mobile phone, a terminal possessed by the player can be used, and convenience can be improved.

(11) Since the game sound data can be recorded in the sound information terminal according to the present invention, the game sound can be reproduced after the play ends, or can be attached to a mail and transmitted to the terminal.

(12) The present invention is a communication game system, and each game machine transmits game sound data different from other game machines, so that each player can be provided with unique information.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game system, a game machine, and an audio information terminal that allow a game sound to be heard by a player with high sound quality even when the ambient noise is large. The mobile phone terminal is specified in response to the reception of the terminal specifying information transmitted by the telephone terminal, and the specific sound source transmitting device provided in the game machine transmits the game sound data to the specified mobile phone terminal. This was realized by the terminal outputting game sound from the earphone.

Hereinafter, a game system to which the present invention is applied will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an external view of a game system 1 according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1A, the game system 1 includes a drive game machine 10 installed in a game center or the like, and a mobile phone terminal 50 (voice information terminal).
As shown in FIG. 1B, the game system 1 transmits game sound data corresponding to game sound between the game machine 10 and the mobile phone terminal 50 by radio waves (see arrow 3). Progress the game. The game sound data is, for example, sound data such as a car engine sound and a collision sound when the car collides with a side wall or the like of the course.
As shown in FIG. 1C, the game is also applied to the mobile phone terminals 6 and 7 possessed by the observers 4 and 5 (for example, visitors such as game centers) who are observing the play of the player 2. If the machine 10 transmits sound data, the observers 4 and 5 can also hear the game sound.
The voice information terminal is not limited to the mobile phone terminal 50, and may be a portable game terminal, music terminal, or the like as long as wireless communication is possible with a game machine.

Next, a block diagram of the game system 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the game system 1 according to the first embodiment.
First, the game machine 10 will be described.
The game machine 10 includes an operation device 11, a speaker 12, a monitor 13, an infrared port 14, a specific sound source transmission device 15 (audio transmission unit), an I / O unit 16, a game machine side memory 20, a game And a machine-side CPU (central processing unit) 30 (terminal identification unit).

The operating device 11 is an input device for the player 2 to advance the game, and in this embodiment, is the handle 11A, the accelerator 11B, etc. (see FIG. 1).
The speaker 12 is a member for outputting game sound data as game sound.
The monitor 13 is a display device for displaying a game progress screen or the like, and is, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like.

The infrared port 14 is a receiving unit for receiving the terminal specifying information transmitted by the mobile phone terminal 50. Note that the game system 1 can identify the mobile phone terminal 50 by transmitting the terminal specifying information between the mobile phone terminal 50 and the game machine 10 by infrared (wireless) communication (for details of the terminal specifying process). , Described later).
Here, the terminal specifying information is unique information for specifying the mobile phone terminal 50, and is, for example, a terminal ID.
The specific sound source transmission device 15 is a transmission device for transmitting game sound data to the mobile phone terminal 50 by radio waves, and includes an RF circuit, an antenna, and the like. The specific sound source transmission device 15 includes, for example, an FM transmitter that emits weak radio waves, and a circuit that emits radio waves corresponding to the FM transmitter when the mobile phone terminal 50 has a transceiver function. Further, when game voice data can be communicated between the infrared port 14 and an infrared port 55 (described later) of the mobile phone terminal 50, the infrared port 14 may also serve as the specific sound source transmission device 15.
The I / O unit 16 is a device for inputting and outputting signals between the game machine side CPU 30 and the operation device 11 or the like.

The game machine side memory 20 is a storage device such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory element for storing programs, information, and the like necessary for the operation of the game machine 10. The game machine side memory 20 includes a specific recognition information storage unit 21 and a video / audio data storage unit 22.
The specific recognition information storage unit 21 is a storage area for storing information of the mobile phone terminal 50 specified by the game machine side CPU 30.
The video / audio data storage unit 22 is a storage area for storing video data of the game progress screen to be output to the monitor 13 and game audio data to be output to the speaker 12 and transmitted to the mobile phone terminal 50.

  The game machine side CPU 30 is a control unit for comprehensively controlling the game machine 10. When the infrared port 14 receives the terminal specifying information transmitted by the mobile phone terminal 50, the game machine side CPU 30 specifies the mobile phone terminal 50 based on the terminal specifying information.

Next, the mobile phone terminal 50 will be described.
The mobile phone terminal 50 includes a sound source recording device 51, an operation device 52, an earphone 53 (sound output unit), a monitor 54, an infrared port 55, a specific sound source receiver 56, an I / O unit 57, a terminal Side memory 60 and terminal side CPU 70 are provided.
The sound source recording device 51 is a storage device such as a flash memory for storing game sound data received by the mobile phone terminal 50 and music data that the player 2 likes. The sound source recording device 51 may be built in the mobile phone terminal 50 or may be a removable memory card in order to capture game sound data into an external sound reproducing device (for example, a personal computer).
The operation device 52 is a numeric keypad or the like for the player 2 to operate the mobile phone terminal 50.

The earphone 53 is an audio output unit for outputting game sound in response to the game sound data received by the specific sound source receiving device 56, and can be attached to and detached from the mobile phone terminal 50 using a stereo mini plug or the like. Installed. By using the earphone 53, the influence of ambient noise can be reduced, so that the player 2 can listen to the game sound with high sound quality.
Note that the earphone 53 is owned by the player 2 and is usually used for reproducing and outputting favorite music data stored in the sound source recording device 51 (that is, not during play). May be. In this way, the player 2 can play without disgust by using the earphone that he / she owns and usually uses. In addition, employees of game centers and the like do not need to take any action to lend earphones, so they do not feel bothered.

The monitor 54 is a display device that displays a telephone number or the like when making a call, for example, an LCD or the like.
The infrared port 55 is a transmission unit for transmitting terminal identification information to the game machine 10.
The specific sound source receiving device 56 is a receiving device for receiving the game sound data transmitted from the game machine 10 and includes, for example, an RF circuit and an antenna.
The I / O unit 57 is a device for inputting and outputting signals between the terminal-side CPU 70 and the operation device 52 and the like.

The terminal-side memory 60 is a storage device such as a semiconductor memory element for storing programs, information, and the like necessary for the operation of the mobile phone terminal 50. The terminal-side memory 60 includes a terminal identification information storage unit 61 for storing terminal identification information.
The terminal side CPU 70 is a control unit for comprehensively controlling the game machine 10.

Next, the operation of the game system 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the game system 1 according to the first embodiment.
First, in step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, a power switch (not shown) of the game machine 10 is operated, whereby the game machine side CPU 30 starts a terminal specifying process. Start specific processing. As a first process, the game system 1 waits in a state where the infrared port 14 can receive a signal from the mobile phone terminal 50 in accordance with a command from the game machine side CPU 30.

In S <b> 11, when the player 2 operates the operation device 52 of the mobile phone terminal 50, the terminal side CPU 70 reads out the terminal specifying information from the terminal specifying information storage unit 61 and transmits it from the infrared port 55.
In S3, when the infrared port 14 of the game machine 10 receives the terminal specifying information transmitted by the mobile phone terminal 50, the game machine side CPU 30 starts the specifying process of the mobile phone terminal 50 based on the terminal specifying information. To do. If the mobile phone terminal 50 can be identified (S3: YES), the game machine side CPU 30 proceeds to S4 after the billing process. If the mobile phone terminal 50 cannot be identified (S3: NO), the processing from S2 is repeated.

In S4, the game machine side CPU 30 instructs the terminal side CPU 70 to receive radio waves of a predetermined frequency at the same time as the actual play is started. This command is performed by infrared communication using the infrared ports 14 and 55. Thereafter, the game machine side CPU 30 reads the terminal specific information from the video / audio data storage unit 22, drives the specific sound source transmission device 15, and transmits it on radio waves.
In S12, in response to a command from the game machine side CPU 30, the terminal side CPU 70 matches the frequency of the radio wave received by the specific sound source receiving device 56 with a predetermined frequency commanded from the game machine side CPU 30, and receives game sound data. To start. In S <b> 13, the terminal-side CPU 70 reproduces the game sound based on the game sound data and outputs it from the earphone 53.
Note that the reproduced game sound is unique according to the progress of the game, such as a car engine sound operated by the player. That is, the player 2 can listen to the game sound reflecting his / her play with high sound quality, and can be absorbed in the game.

In this case, the player 2 may store the received game sound data in the sound source recording device 51 using the recording function of the mobile phone terminal 50. Since the game sound data is transmitted by radio waves, it can be stored without including surrounding sounds, so that the game sound can be reproduced with high sound quality. Thereby, the player 2 can listen to the game sound with high sound quality without separately purchasing a CD or the like on which the game sound is recorded.
In addition, the game system 1 may be able to record the progress video of the game as an additional function so that the player 2 can confirm his / her play after the play ends.

In S5, when the play is completed (S5: YES), the game machine side CPU 30 performs a game completion process (score display, etc.), proceeds to S6, and uses the infrared ports 14 and 55 to provide information on the end of the play. To the mobile phone terminal 50. Here, the game machine side CPU 30 ends a series of processes on the game machine 10 side, and repeats the processes from S1. Note that the play end information may be transmitted by radio waves using the specific sound source transmission device 15 and the specific sound source reception device 56.
In S <b> 14, when receiving the play end information, the terminal-side CPU 70 completes the recording of the game sound data and the reproduction of the game sound accordingly, and ends the series of processes on the mobile phone terminal 50 side.

  As described above, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, the game machine 10 transmits game sound data to the mobile phone terminal 50, and the mobile phone terminal 50 outputs the game sound from the earphone 53. Even if the surrounding noise is loud, the game sound can be heard with high sound quality. Further, since the mobile phone terminal 50 is specified, game sound data unique to the game machine 10 can be transmitted to the mobile phone terminal 50 even if there is another game machine.

  In addition, since the voice information terminal of the game system 1 is the mobile phone terminal 50, the player 2 can use the terminal that he / she owns, which is convenient, and further uses the earphone 53 which he / she owns. Therefore, it can play without disgust.

Next, a second embodiment of the game system to which the present invention is applied will be described.
4-6 is a figure explaining operation | movement of game system 201A-201C of Example 2. FIG.
Note that, in the following description and drawings, parts having the same functions as those of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals or the same reference numerals at the end thereof, and redundant descriptions are omitted as appropriate.
The game systems 201 </ b> A to 201 </ b> C are obtained by changing the method for specifying the mobile phone terminal of the first embodiment.

First, the game system 201A will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the game system 201A includes a game machine 210A, a mobile phone terminal 250A, and a server 280A (terminal identification unit) that manages the system in an integrated manner.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the player 2 previously downloads a program necessary for the terminal identification process and a program necessary for game sound reproduction from the server 280A to the memory of the mobile phone terminal 250A. The download uses an information communication network such as the Internet. If the program is already installed in the mobile phone terminal 250A, downloading is not necessary.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the game machine 210A displays a two-dimensional code 213a corresponding to the address information of the server 280A on the monitor 213 (address transmission unit). The mobile phone terminal 250 </ b> A includes a camera (reader unit) and photographs the two-dimensional code 213 a displayed on the monitor 213. The mobile phone terminal 250A connects to the server 280A based on the downloaded program and the transmitted address information, transmits the terminal identification information and the receivable frequency to the server 280A via the information communication network, In a state where it can be received.
The server 280A specifies the mobile phone terminal 250A in response to the reception of the terminal specifying information and the receivable frequency, and transmits the frequency that can be received by the mobile phone terminal 250A to the game machine 210A via the information communication network. .
Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, the game machine 210A progresses the game while transmitting game sound data to the mobile phone terminal 250A. Based on the received game sound data, the mobile phone terminal 250 </ b> A reproduces the game sound according to the reproduction program and outputs it from the earphone 53.
At this time, even if the mobile phone terminal 251A that does not have a playback program receives the game sound data, it cannot play back normally. Thereby, even if there are people in the vicinity, the player 2 does not hear the game sound that he / she is playing, so that the player 2 can play intensively.

  As described above, the game system 201A includes the monitor 213 that transmits the two-dimensional code 213a corresponding to the server 280A to the mobile phone terminal 250A. The mobile phone terminal 250A reads the two-dimensional code 213a and connects to the server 280A. Terminal specific information is transmitted. As a result, even with a mobile phone terminal 250A that does not have an infrared communication function, if a simple operation for reading the two-dimensional code 213a is performed, the mobile phone terminal 250A is identified, and the game machine 210A sends the game voice data to the mobile phone terminal 250A. Can be sent.

Next, the game system 201B will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5A, first, the player 2 registers in advance the terminal identification information of the mobile phone terminal 250B owned by the player 2 in the server 280B (terminal identification unit) via the information communication network. .

As shown in FIG. 5B, the player 2 transmits terminal specifying information from the mobile phone terminal 250B to the game machine 210B by infrared communication. In response to this, the game machine 210B transmits the terminal specifying information to the server 280B via the information communication network. The server 280B confirms whether the transmitted terminal identification information matches the registered terminal identification information. When there is matching terminal specifying information, the server 280B transmits information on frequencies that can be received by the terminal to the game machine 210B via the information communication network.
Then, as shown in FIG. 5C, the game machine 210B progresses the game while transmitting game sound data to the mobile phone terminal 250B.

  As described above, the game system 201B can transmit the game sound data only to the registered mobile phone terminal 250B by registering the terminal specifying information in the server 280B in advance. Thereby, the game system 201B can prevent unauthorized use of the mobile phone terminal 250B (for example, misuse when the mobile phone terminal 250B is stolen). If the password is registered together with the terminal specifying information and the password input is requested for the terminal specifying process of the mobile phone terminal 250B, the effect of preventing unauthorized use can be improved.

Next, the game system 201C will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6 (a), first, the player 2 has the terminal identification information of the mobile phone terminal 250C owned by the player 2 and the information corresponding to the mobile phone terminal 250C stored in the game dedicated memory card 283 (for example, , A unique number corresponding to the terminal ID, a frequency that can be received by the mobile phone terminal 250C, and the like) are registered in advance in the server 280C (terminal specifying unit).

As shown in FIG. 6B, the player 2 inserts the game-specific memory card 283 into the card reader 217 of the game machine 210C before playing. In response to this, the game machine 210C transmits the information of the game dedicated memory card 283 to the server 280C via the information communication network. When there is terminal specifying information corresponding to the registered information, the server 280C transmits information on frequencies that can be received by the terminal to the game machine 210C via the information communication network.
Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, the game machine 210C progresses the game while transmitting game sound data to the mobile phone terminal 250C.
The information of the game dedicated memory card 283 may be stored in the game dedicated memory card 283 by the server 280C corresponding to the mobile phone terminal 250C in response to the registration of the mobile phone terminal 250C.

  As described above, the game system 201C can transmit the game sound data to the mobile phone terminal 250C by using the game dedicated memory card 283 without operating the mobile phone terminal 250C.

Next, a third embodiment of the game system to which the present invention is applied will be described.
FIG. 7 is an external view of the game system 301 according to the third embodiment.
The game system 301 is a communication game system for a drive game in which information is transmitted between the four game machines 310A to 310D and the game can proceed, and four players 2A to 2D can play against each other.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the game system 301 according to the third embodiment.
In the game system 301, the game machines 310A to 310D are electrically connected by an electric cable or the like, and each game machine side CPU (details of the block diagrams of the game machines 310B to 310D are omitted) transmits information. can do. When the game system 301 performs a battle play process, one of the game machines 310A to 310D serves as a host and manages the progress of the game. In the present embodiment, an example in which the game machine 310A is a host will be described.

The game machine 310A includes a frequency setting device 317.
The frequency setting device 317 determines a communication frequency for transmitting game sound data between the game machines 310A to 310D and the mobile phone terminals 350A to 350D (see FIG. 7) respectively corresponding to the game machines 310A to 310D. It is a control part for doing. These frequencies are all different. In response to a command from the frequency setting device 317, the game machines 310A to 310D set communication frequencies with the mobile phone terminals 350A to 350D. The communication frequency is set, for example, by specifying the corresponding mobile phone terminals 350A to 350D based on the terminal specifying information by infrared communication or the like as in the first embodiment described above.

  The game system 301 sets the communication frequency to be different for each of the game machines 310A to 310D, so that each of the game machines 310A to 310D receives game audio data different from the other game machines, respectively, from the mobile phone terminal 350A. Can be sent to ~ 350D. Thereby, the game system 301 can provide unique information to each player.

For example, in FIG. 9, the communication frequency between the game machine 310A and the mobile phone terminal 350A is set to a predetermined frequency Hz1, and the communication frequency between the game machine 310B and the mobile phone terminal 350B is set to a frequency Hz2 different from the frequency Hz1. It is a figure which shows the state which progresses.
In the scene of FIG. 9, the player 2A of the game machine 310A is running the fourth place, and the player 2B of the game machine 310B is running the first place (running rank 313a, displayed on the monitors 313A and 313B, 313b). Therefore, the game machine side CPU 330A of the game machine 301A that is the host is the information that assists the player 2A with respect to the mobile phone terminal 350A. Game audio data for output! On the other hand, the game machine side CPU 330A does not assist the player 2B with respect to the mobile phone terminal 350B, but “this line determines the fastest lap! Continue to step on the accelerator!” , It is not information for assisting the player 2B).

  As described above, the game system 301 can provide information unique to each player. For example, it is possible to assist a player with low skill or a player who does not understand the operation method by using game sound. Yes, each player can enjoy playing even if there is a difference in skill.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the game system to which the present invention is applied will be described.
FIG. 10 is an external view of a game system 401 according to the fourth embodiment.
The game system 401 is a fighting game communication game system in which information is transmitted between the two game machines 410A and 410B and the game can proceed, and two players can play against each other.
FIG. 10 shows a scene in which the character 413a operated by the player of the game machine 410A attacks the character 413b operated by the player of the game machine 410B.
In this case, the game system 401 outputs game sound for assisting each player. That is, for example, to the mobile phone terminal corresponding to the game machine 410A, game sound data for outputting game sound for explaining an operation method (continuous attack technique) for further attacking is transmitted. On the other hand, to the mobile phone terminal corresponding to the game machine 410B, for example, game voice data for transmitting an operation method for avoiding an attack or fighting back is transmitted.

  Thus, since the game system 401 can provide information unique to each player, for example, each player can perform an appropriate operation by outputting a game sound for assisting each player. Can do.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the game system to which the present invention is applied will be described.
FIG. 11 is an external view showing a game system 501 of the fifth embodiment.
The game system 501 of the fifth embodiment is a horse racing game communication game system in which a plurality of people can participate.
The game system 501 provides information necessary for the progress of the game, such as odds, to the player by game sound. Based on the audio information, the player can select a horse to bet and proceed with the game.

In addition, the game system 501 can provide unique audio information to each player.
For example, the players of the game machines 510A to 510C each bet on a predetermined horse. The player of the game machine 510D bets on a predetermined horse and runs his own horse. The player of the game machine 510E observes the game without participating in this race.
In this case, the game system 501 provides the mobile phone terminals corresponding to the game machines 510 </ b> A to 510 </ b> C with information related to the betted horses (e.g. Game sound data for outputting game sounds such as footsteps of horses during paddocks and races, voices of jockeys, and information on horses around are transmitted.
In addition, the game system 501 provides game sound of horse information (for example, breathing of horses to provide information on horse strength) to the mobile phone terminal corresponding to the game machine 510D. The game sound data for outputting is transmitted.
On the other hand, the game system 501 transmits game sound data for outputting normal game sound to the mobile phone terminal corresponding to the game machine 510E.

As described above, the game system 501 according to the present embodiment provides the player with information necessary for the progress of the game by the game sound, so that the player can proceed with the game based on the sound information.
Furthermore, the game system 501 can inspire the player to play by providing each player with unique information such as information related to the betted horse and the raised horse.

Next, a sixth embodiment of the game system to which the present invention is applied will be described.
FIG. 12 is an external view showing a game system 601 according to the sixth embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 12A, the game system 601 is a medal pusher game machine having six stations (each station means a game machine in the present invention). In this figure, the four stations other than the front stations 610A and 610B are blind spots.
Each station is provided with a medal insertion machine 642 for inserting medals 641 and a slide table 643 that moves in the radial direction of the medal pusher game machine (see the arrow Y direction), as shown in 12 (b). . The player operates the medal insertion machine 642 to determine the medal insertion angle (see arrow θ), and further measures the timing based on the slide position of the slide table 643 and inserts the medal 641. When the inserted medal 641 wins the checker 644, the slot 645 shown in 12 (a) rotates and a lottery such as a big win is performed.

Normally, in a medal pusher game machine, stations are adjacent to each other, so that even if game sound is output from a speaker, the player can hardly identify the game sound.
On the other hand, the game system 601 transmits the game sound data to the mobile phone terminal corresponding to each station, so that the player can check the unique game sound. For example, “Please rotate the medal insertion machine 642 clockwise” or “insert a medal into the medal insertion machine 642” for a player whose number of medals 641 paid out is smaller than the number of medals 641 inserted. Please output the game sound for assisting the player, or provide information on the station that cannot be seen as a blind spot (for example, occurrence of a jackpot at the facing station). it can.

Next, a seventh embodiment of the game system to which the present invention is applied will be described.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game system 701 according to the seventh embodiment.
A game machine (not shown) of the game system 701 according to the present embodiment is a music performance game in which a player plays guitar, drums, and the like. Recording can be performed in the sound source recording device (see the sound source recording device 51 shown in FIG. 2) of the telephone terminal 750A.
Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), the player attaches the recorded music data to an e-mail or the like and transfers it from his / her mobile phone terminal 750A to other mobile phone terminals 750B and 750C owned by an acquaintance or the like. The acquaintance and the like can transmit the music on the mobile phone terminals 750B and 750C.
As described above, the player can transmit the music data to the mobile phone terminals 750B and 750C such as acquaintances, so that the number of times the game machine is played is increased in order to perform better play. Thereby, the game system 701 can improve customer collection efficiency.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the game system 701 may be able to hold a music contest on the server 780. In this figure, mobile phone terminals 750D and 750E attach music data to an e-mail and send it to server 780, and game terminal 750F and music terminal 750G equipped with a flash memory or the like send music data to a personal computer. A case is shown where music data is transmitted to the server 780 by being taken in by 782F and 782G.
As described above, the game system 701 can improve the player's willingness to play by holding the music contest, and can further improve the customer collection efficiency.

Next, an eighth embodiment of the game system to which the present invention is applied will be described.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a game system 801 according to the eighth embodiment.
The game system 801 is a billing system that uses terminal identification processing.
As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the player registers in advance in the server 880 a billing method for the play fee using a personal computer 883 or the like. Since the game system 801 can identify the mobile phone terminal 850 from the terminal identification information such as the terminal ID, it is possible to charge a play fee as portable content. The game system 801 can set, for example, a method for unlimited use by charging a predetermined amount, a method for charging once or a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), etc. as a charging method. it can.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, the game machine 810 transmits terminal specifying information to the server 880 every time the player plays using the mobile phone terminal 850. Upon receiving the terminal specifying information, the server 880 specifies the mobile phone terminal 850 and applies the registered charging method.

  As described above, the game system 801 of this embodiment can charge a play fee using the terminal specifying process, and the player can play without preparing coins, Convenience can be improved.

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The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes are possible, and these are also within the equivalent scope of the present invention.
In each embodiment, the voice information terminal is a mobile phone terminal or the like, but is not limited thereto. For example, the voice information terminal only needs to be able to identify a game machine, and may be, for example, a transceiver, FM radio, or the like. When using an FM radio or the like, if the reception frequency is registered in advance in the game machine and the game machine transmits game sound data using the frequency, the game sound data can be transmitted to a specific FM radio or the like.

It is an external view of Example 1 of a game system to which the present invention is applied. It is a block diagram of the game system of Example 1. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game system of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of Example 2 of the game system to which this invention is applied. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of Example 2 of the game system to which this invention is applied. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of Example 2 of the game system to which this invention is applied. It is an external view of Example 3 of the game system to which the present invention is applied. It is a block diagram of the game system of Example 3. It is a figure which shows the state which a game progresses with the game machine of Example 3. FIG. It is an external view of Example 4 of the game system to which this invention is applied. It is an external view of Example 5 of the game system to which the present invention is applied. It is an external view of Example 6 of the game system to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure explaining Example 7 of the game system to which this invention is applied. It is a figure explaining Example 8 of the game system to which this invention is applied.

Explanation of symbols

1,201A-201C, 301,401,501,601,701,801 Game system 10, 210A-210C, 310A-310D, 410A, 410B, 510A-510E Game machine 14 Infrared port 15 Specific sound source transmitter 22 Video / audio Data storage unit 30 Game machine side CPU
50, 250A to 250C, 350A to 350D, 750A to 750E Mobile phone terminal 51 Sound source recording device 53 Earphone 55 Infrared port 56 Specific sound source receiving device 61 Terminal specific information storage unit 70 Terminal side CPU
213a Two-dimensional code 280A to 280C, 780, 880 Server 283 Memory card for game 317 Frequency setting device 610A, 610B Station 750F Game terminal 750G Music terminal

Claims (32)

A game system in which game audio data corresponding to game audio is transmitted wirelessly between a game machine and an audio information terminal, and the game proceeds,
In response to receiving the terminal identification information transmitted by the voice information terminal, a terminal identification unit that identifies the voice information terminal;
An audio transmission unit that is provided in the game machine and transmits the game audio data to the specified audio information terminal;
A game sound output unit provided in the sound information terminal and outputting the game sound in response to reception of the game sound data;
A game system characterized by The game system according to claim 1,
The game sound assists the player;
A game system characterized by In the game system according to claim 1 or 2,
The game sound provides the player with information necessary for the progress of the game;
A game system characterized by In the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The game sound is unique according to the progress of the game,
A game system characterized by In the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The terminal specifying unit receives the terminal specifying information via an information communication network;
A game system characterized by In the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The terminal specifying unit receives the terminal specifying information wirelessly;
A game system characterized by The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An address transmission unit that transmits address information corresponding to the terminal identification unit to the voice information terminal;
The voice information terminal is connected to the terminal identification unit based on the transmitted address information, and transmits the terminal identification information;
A game system characterized by The game system according to claim 7,
The game machine includes a display unit that displays a two-dimensional code corresponding to the address information,
The voice information terminal
A reader unit for reading the two-dimensional code;
Connecting to the terminal specifying unit based on the read two-dimensional code;
A game system characterized by The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The game sound output unit is an earphone;
A game system characterized by The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The voice information terminal is a mobile phone terminal;
A game system characterized by The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The voice information terminal is capable of recording the received game voice data;
A game system characterized by The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
This game system is a communication game system capable of transmitting information between a plurality of game machines and capable of progressing the game,
The audio information terminal corresponding to each of the plurality of game machines,
Each game machine specifies the corresponding voice information terminal based on the terminal identification information, and transmits the game voice data different from other game machines;
A game system characterized by A game machine that wirelessly transmits game sound data corresponding to the game sound to a sound information terminal that outputs game sound, and proceeds with the game,
A voice transmitting unit that transmits the game voice data to the voice information terminal specified by the terminal specifying unit in response to reception of the terminal specifying information transmitted by the voice information terminal;
A game machine characterized by The game machine according to claim 13,
The game sound assists the player;
A game machine characterized by The game machine according to claim 13 or 14,
The game sound provides the player with information necessary for the progress of the game;
A game machine characterized by The game machine according to any one of claims 13 to 15,
The game sound is unique according to the progress of the game,
A game machine characterized by The game machine according to any one of claims 13 to 16,
The terminal specifying unit receives the terminal specifying information via an information communication network;
A game machine characterized by The game machine according to any one of claims 13 to 17,
The terminal specifying unit receives the terminal specifying information wirelessly;
A game machine characterized by The game machine according to any one of claims 13 to 18,
The terminal identification unit includes an address transmission unit that transmits address information corresponding to the terminal identification unit to the voice information terminal;
A game machine characterized by The game machine according to claim 19,
A display unit that displays a two-dimensional code corresponding to the address information and causes the voice information terminal to read the address information;
A game machine characterized by The game machine according to any one of claims 13 to 20,
This game machine is a communication game machine that communicates information with other game machines and is capable of progressing the game,
Based on the terminal identification information, the corresponding voice information terminal is identified, and the game voice data different from the other game machines can be transmitted.
A game machine characterized by An audio information terminal in which game audio data is transmitted wirelessly with a game machine,
Terminal identification information corresponding to the voice information terminal is transmitted to a terminal identification unit identifying the voice information terminal,
A game sound output unit for outputting the game sound in response to reception of the game sound data transmitted by the game machine;
Voice information terminal characterized by. The voice information terminal according to claim 22,
The game sound assists the player;
Voice information terminal characterized by. The voice information terminal according to claim 22 or claim 23,
The game sound provides information necessary for the progress of the game to the player;
Voice information terminal characterized by. In the voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 24,
The game sound is unique according to the progress of the game,
Voice information terminal characterized by. In the voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 25,
Transmitting the terminal identification information via an information communication network;
Voice information terminal characterized by. In the voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 26,
Transmitting the terminal identification information wirelessly;
Voice information terminal characterized by. In the voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 27,
Based on the address information corresponding to the terminal specifying unit, connecting to the terminal specifying unit and transmitting the terminal specifying information;
Voice information terminal characterized by. The voice information terminal according to claim 28,
A reader unit that is displayed on the game machine and reads a two-dimensional code corresponding to the address information,
Connecting to the terminal specifying unit based on the read two-dimensional code;
Voice information terminal characterized by. The voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 29,
The game sound output unit is an earphone;
Voice information terminal characterized by. In the voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 30,
The received game audio data can be recorded,
Voice information terminal characterized by. The voice information terminal according to any one of claims 22 to 31,
This voice information terminal is a mobile phone terminal,
Voice information terminal characterized by.

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