JP2009207718A - Video game system with reference information guide function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display various pieces of reference information, which is to be displayed on a screen of a game machine, on a screen of a cellular phone by a request of a player. <P>SOLUTION: The various pieces of reference information to be displayed on the screen of a fixed video game machine is preliminarily recorded in a storage device 23 of a management server 2, the display screen of the fixed video game machine 1A-1C displays address code information for accessing to a WEB page describing the reference information on the management server 2, as a code pattern 120, and a player photographs the code pattern 120 with a cellular phone 3A-3C with a camera, accesses to the targeting WEB page on the management server 2 and peruses the reference information on a display screen 38 of the cellular phone. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a game system in which various reference information to be displayed on a game screen of a fixed video game machine can be easily browsed on a WEB page using a mobile phone.
More specifically, in a game played on a business-use case-type video game machine or a home video game machine (referred to as “fixed video game machine” in the present application) installed in a game center or the like, Access to the WEB page so that various additional information (referred to as “reference information” in this application) such as capture information on scenes and background story explanations can be accessed and viewed on a mobile phone. Code pattern for the game machine is displayed on the screen of the game machine, and the reference pattern can be browsed by photographing the code pattern with a mobile phone and accessing the WEB page. While minimizing the display occupancy area for providing reference information, players and The present invention relates to a video game system that can be provided to the circumference of the people.

In current video game consoles, for example, how to operate them, post explanations etc. in easy-to-see parts of the player of the game console housing, and tutorials on the video screen between game play It is supposed to be displayed as. In addition, for home video game machines, an explanation booklet is prepared.
In addition, capture information and background stories in various scenes that vary depending on the progress of the game are published in game magazines and introduced on dedicated WEB pages, etc., but they are not very responsive. It was difficult to see them quickly during game play.
In order to improve the responsiveness, in order to provide this information sequentially during the game, whether it is displayed on the game screen or by voice, it should be considered not to interfere with the game play being executed. The display space and volume were limited, and so much information could not be conveyed.
In addition, recent game screens are designed to display high-quality images with a high level of reality. If various information is displayed in characters on the screen, the power of the game screen is lost. There was also.
Furthermore, in a battle game where two or more players fight while looking at the same screen, information that is not useful when seen by other players, such as information that informs the weakness of the opponent's character, Some of them are not suitable for display on the game screen, and it would be advantageous if there was a means to convey this only to a specific player.

On the other hand, the recent progress of mobile phones is remarkable, and it has a number of functions such as display function, camera function, music playback function, WEB browsing function, game play function, code pattern reading function, IC card function, etc. Is becoming common.
A system that uses such a multifunctional mobile phone to transmit game data between game machines is described in, for example, Patent Document 1 below.
However, there has never been proposed a system that provides a player with reference information during a game using a mobile phone and improves the display mode of the game screen of a video game machine.

JP2007-082635A

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide various types of reference information that should be displayed in various game scenes in a conventional fixed video game machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game system that can be displayed on a display screen of a mobile phone possessed by a player without being displayed on the game screen of the machine.

In order to achieve the above object, a video game system having a reference information guiding function according to the present invention includes:
A fixed video game machine, a management server, a mobile phone with a camera having a WEB browsing function, and a communication network that enables communication between at least the mobile phone with camera and the management server,
The management server includes a storage device that records in advance various reference information to be provided or referenced in each scene of a video game executed on the fixed video game machine, and the camera that is received through the communication line network. In response to a request from the mobile phone, there is an arithmetic and control unit that reads the requested reference information from the storage device, and a communication circuit that transmits the read reference information to the camera-equipped mobile phone through the communication network. And
The fixed video game machine has reference information for the purpose of the management server so that the player can obtain from the management server reference information to be provided or referenced in each scene of the video game executed on the fixed video game machine. An address code information display circuit for displaying on the display screen address code information for accessing the WEB page corresponding to
The camera-equipped mobile phone was photographed when the player performed the communication start operation after photographing the code pattern displayed on the display screen of the fixed video game machine with the camera attached to the camera-equipped cellular phone. Based on the address code information obtained by decoding the code pattern, the WEB page targeted by the management server is accessed, the reference information in each scene of the video game displayed on the WEB page is received, and the camera-equipped mobile phone Having a WEB page access function and a WEB browsing function by a code pattern displayed on the display screen of
It is characterized by.

The fixed video game machine is a case-use video game machine that is usually installed in a game center or the like. However, in some cases, a home video game in which a player installs a game program purchased and plays a game. It may be a machine.
Also, normally, the fixed video game machine and the management server are configured to be able to communicate with each other via a communication network. Under the management of the management server, the game program of each fixed video game machine is updated, and accompanying reference information and WEB pages. The address code information is automatically updated and other data management is automatically performed through the communication network.
As the code pattern, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code is usually used.

  The reference information to be provided or referenced in each scene of each video game recorded in the storage device of the management server is updated and changed as the number of days elapses from the release date of each video game. It is also recommended to do so.

  The address code information for accessing the WEB page is configured to include information unique to each fixed video game machine, and when the management server receives access from each mobile phone, each fixed video It is also recommended to have a market research function for collecting desired market information by recording and aggregating information unique to the game machine.

  Further, the address code information for accessing the WEB page is configured to include information unique to each fixed video game machine, and a premium providing application program is installed in the mobile phone, and a player has a plurality of fixed information. When a game is played on a video game machine and the respective code patterns are photographed and recorded on the mobile phone, if the number and type of code patterns required by the premium providing application are complete, the mobile phone is operated to make a call. Therefore, it is also recommended that the premium delivery site be accessed and the premium provided to the destination entered at the premium delivery site.

  Furthermore, a video game program of the same type as that of the fixed video game machine is installed in the camera-equipped mobile phone, and a code pattern of the address code information displayed on the display screen of the fixed video game machine is: It is configured to include data relating to the game state of the game being played on the fixed video game machine, and is included in the code pattern when the player photographs the code pattern with the mobile phone and starts the game with the mobile phone. In addition, it is also recommended that the game can be played on the mobile phone by taking over the data on the game state in the fixed video game machine.

The video game system according to the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described more specifically as follows.
In the video game system according to the present invention, various reference information such as detailed operation methods and explanations for each character of the game played on the fixed video game machine, capture information in each scene, background story, etc. are dedicated. It is uploaded to the WEB page of the management server, and the contents are updated in a timely manner as necessary. The information on the WEB page is created on the assumption that the information is browsed mainly by the WEB browsing function of the mobile phone possessed by the player.
The address code information of the created and updated WEB page is sent from the management server that stores the data of the WEB page to each fixed video game machine via a communication network such as the Internet. Also, the address code information of the WEB page Is sent together with attached data such as the game number and display timing of the game on which the WEB page is to be displayed.
On the fixed video game machine side that has received such information, the address code information on the WEB page and the attached data such as the game number and display timing included therein are stored in association with each other, and when the timing for actual display has arrived The address code information of the WEB page is displayed at one corner of the screen of the fixed video game machine by a code pattern such as a QR code.
Players and people around them shoot this with a mobile phone camera, decode it into address code information with a QR code reader, and access to the WEB page. You can receive and browse.
For example, if this information is strategy information, it is possible to provide strategic information such as a hint for a while from the game release date and changing to a detailed explanation as the day passes.

In the present invention, as described above, various reference information on the game to be displayed on the game screen of the fixed video game machine is posted on the WEB page on the management server, and the game screen of the fixed video game machine is displayed on the game screen. By displaying the code pattern including the address code information of the WEB page without displaying various reference information, the player captures the code pattern with the mobile phone and accesses the WEB page on the management server. The reference information can be browsed on the display screen of the mobile phone.
Therefore, even if the reference information to be provided or referred to during the game is not displayed on the game screen, it can be easily browsed by the mobile phone, and this makes it possible to quickly convey necessary reference information to the player. In addition, it is possible to prevent the power of the game screen having high image quality and reality from being damaged by characters of reference information.
Also, information that you do not want to be known to the other player, such as how to capture in battle games, can be notified only to a specific player on the screen of the mobile phone, so it is possible to develop an unprecedented game It is also possible to increase the depth of the game.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of a video game system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the appearance of an embodiment of a fixed video game machine and a mobile phone used in the video game system according to the present invention,
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a code pattern of address code information displayed on the display screen of the fixed video game machine shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the reference information of the WEB page received from the management server is displayed on the display device of the mobile phone, based on the code pattern photographed by the mobile phone.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a circuit configuration of a fixed video game machine used in the video game system according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a circuit configuration of a management server used in the video game system according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a circuit configuration of a mobile phone used in the video game system according to the present invention,
FIG. 8 is a list showing specific examples of address code information and associated data displayed on the display screen of the fixed video game machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the video game system according to the present invention includes fixed video game machines 1A to 1C, a management server 2, camera-equipped mobile phones 3A to 3C having a WEB browsing function, and at least the camera-equipped mobile phone. And a communication network N3 that enables communication between the management server and the management server. Preferably, the WEB page production device 4 and the communication networks N1 and N2 are added as components.
The WEB page production device 4 is a computer device for producing and updating game programs and reference information in the game, and uploading them to the management server.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a fixed video game machine 1A and a camera-equipped mobile phone 3A used in the video game system according to the present invention.
In the fixed video game machine 1A, 11 is a game operation unit, 12 is a display device, 120 is a code pattern (QR code) displayed in the lower right corner of the screen of the display device, and 121 is a player among game characters displayed on the screen. The fighter aircraft (own aircraft), 122a and 122b, operated by, are UFO and the like (enemy aircraft).
Further, in the camera-equipped cellular phone 3A in FIGS. 2 and 3, 32 is a key input operation unit, and 38 is a display device.
FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the circuit configuration of the fixed video game machine 1A. In FIG. 5, 11 is a game operation unit, 12 is a display device, 120 is a code pattern, 13 is a game calculation control device, 13a is a CPU, 13b is a storage device (including a program storage unit, an address code information storage unit, etc.), 13c is a work RAM, 13d is a ROM, 13e is a clock circuit, 14 is an image processing circuit, 15 is a sound circuit, 16 Is a speaker, 17 is an address code information display circuit, 18 is a communication circuit 19, a fee collection device, and 20 is a data bus.
6 shows an embodiment of the circuit configuration of the management server 2 shown in FIG. 1. In FIG. 6, 21 is an arithmetic and control unit, 21a is a CPU, 21b is a storage device, 21c is a work RAM, 21d is a ROM, 21e is a clock circuit, 22 is an input operation unit, 23 is a mass storage device, 24 is an image processing circuit, 25 is a monitor, 26 is a communication circuit, and 27 is a data bus.
FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the circuit configuration of the cellular phone 3A shown in FIG. 1. In FIG. 7, 31 is a communication circuit, 31a is an antenna, 32 is a key input operation unit, 33 is a microphone, 34 is an audio input circuit, 35a is a camera, 35b is a decoder, 36 is a telephone function, WEB browsing function and game function calculation control device, 37 is an image processing circuit, 38 is a display device, 39 is a vibrator, 40 is a sound circuit, 41 is a speaker, 42 is an audio output circuit, 43 is a speaker, 44 is an external output terminal, and 45 is a data bus.

The video game system according to the present invention is a system for video games provided using business-use case-type video game machines 1A to 1C called arcade game machines mainly installed in game centers and the like. The case-type video game machines 1A to 1C that provide the game operation are composed of a display device 12, a speaker 16, a game fee collection device 19, a power supply device, a game calculation control device 13 including a computer, an operation lever, an operation switch, and the like. An interface capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from the management server 2 via a wide-area communication network N1 such as the Internet. A communication circuit 18 is included.
When playing a game using the fixed video game machine 1 </ b> A, the player plays the game by operating a lever or a push button of the game operation unit 11 while watching the display device 12.
In the system according to the present invention, not only the above-mentioned housing-type video game machine for business use, but also a home video game machine used by connecting to a home TV or video monitor can be used. In this application, both are referred to as “fixed video game machines”.

The large-capacity storage device 23 of the management server 2 records and manages various reference information prepared for various video games to be managed, and details for each character existing for each video game. WEB page data including various operation methods and explanations, and various information (referred to as “reference information” in the present invention) such as capture information and background stories in each scene are recorded.
The data for guiding to the WEB page on such a management server (referred to as “address code information” in the present application) includes, for example, the address of the WEB page for accessing these from the mobile phones 3A to 3C, Various attached data (game number of the game to be used, timing information on which scene, scene, and state should be used in the game, start date information and end year indicating the period in which the information should be displayed) Date and time information, and attached data such as start time information and end time information indicating the time for which the information is to be displayed.
FIG. 8 shows an example of such address code information and associated data.

The commercial case type video game machines 1A to 1C used in the system according to the present invention have the above address code information (including the above-mentioned attached data) recorded in the storage device 13b in a shipped state.
The casing-type video game machines 1A to 1C periodically communicate with the management server 2 through the communication network N1, and are associated with the video game machine in the attached data included in the address code information. In addition, it has a function of acquiring and recording unowned data.

The video game machines 1A to 1C have timing information, start date / time information and end date / time information, start time in the attached data included in the address code information during the game, that is, during operation of the game program. When it is determined that all the conditions of the information and the end time information are met, these attached data are associated with the code pattern display area in the lower right corner of the screen as shown in FIGS. The address code information is displayed as, for example, a QR code.
As the code pattern (for example, QR code) 120, a monochrome pattern can be used, but it is recommended to use a color pattern in terms of information amount.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the player captures the QR code 120 with the camera 35a of the camera-equipped mobile phone 3A.
The captured QR code 120 is restored to the original address code information by the decoder 35b in the mobile phone, and when the player performs a communication start operation of the mobile phone, the corresponding QR code 120 on the management server 2 corresponds to the address code information. The WEB page is accessed, reference information prepared in advance on the WEB page for the scene of the game is received, and displayed on the display device 38 of the mobile phone. For example, video and character information as shown in FIG. 4 are displayed. The player browses this and uses it for executing the game being played on the video game machine 1A.
The reference information on the display screen of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 4 is given “100 points” if the enemy aircraft 122a (UFO-A) appearing in the game being played on the fixed video game machine 1A is shot down. This UFO-A has the characteristic of “flying in a zigzag”.

Hereinafter, more specific examples will be described in detail.
A fixed video game machine 1A shown in FIG. 2 is a game machine that performs a game called a so-called vertical shooting game, and controls a fighter aircraft 121 that is the own machine with a lever of the game operation unit 11, and two types of attack buttons. Go ahead while shooting down enemy aircraft 122a and 122b, defeat the boss enemies appearing at the final point of each stage, clear the stage, go to the next stage, and aim for a high score Is configured to play a game.

When the fixed video game machine 1A is not played, a demonstration video is displayed on the screen of the display device 12, and is stored in the code pattern display area at the lower right corner of the screen in the storage device 13b in the game machine in the shipped state. The address code information of the current WEB page is converted into a QR code and displayed.
When the player takes a picture of the QR code 120 on the game machine screen before starting the game with a mobile phone and accesses the WEB page on the management server 2 through the communication network N3, the WEB page displays the time of the demonstration video. Since game introductions, operation methods, simple techniques, etc. corresponding to the scene are described, the player can view the contents on the display screen of the mobile phone.

On the other hand, at the time of play, for example, the following QR code 120 is displayed in the code pattern display area of the display screen of the fixed video game machine 1A.
That is, regarding the game stages 1 to 3, since the address code information (including the attached data) for the scene at this stage is recorded in advance in the storage device 13b in the shipping state, the information is coded. The patterned QR code is displayed at an appropriate location on the screen such as the lower right corner of the video game machine according to the progress of the game.
The player captures the video of the QR code 120 with the camera-equipped mobile phone 3A, accesses the management server 2, and uses the mobile phone with reference information prepared in advance on the WEB page for each scene of the game stages 1 to 3. Browse on the screen and use it for gameplay.

For the game stages 4 to 6, for example, one month after the game release date, the address code information (including the attached data) distributed from the management server 2 to the fixed video game machine 1A through the communication line network N1. Since it is recorded in the storage device 13b of the video game machine 1A, a QR code including such information is displayed at an appropriate location on the screen of the video game machine in accordance with the progress of the game.
The player captures the QR code video with the camera-equipped mobile phone 3A, accesses the management server 2, and displays the reference information prepared in advance on the WEB page for each scene of the game stages 4 to 6 on the screen of the mobile phone. Browse above and use it for gameplay.
The game stage 7 and later are not displayed because they are not prepared in the management server yet due to the management strategy.
In addition, on each WEB page that can be viewed by accessing the management server with a mobile phone using each of these QR codes, explanations for each stage, introduction of the enemy aircraft that appears, and further instructions on how to capture the stages 1 to 3 ing.

In the above embodiment, as the fixed video game machines 1A to 1C, business-use case-type video game machines having a communication function are used. For example, in the case of a home video game machine, a game to be installed therein The amount of address code information (including the attached data) recorded as data on the recording medium (CD, etc.) at the time of software shipment is increased. Prepare all WEB pages, however, by disclosing the start date information in the attached data after the release date, information disclosure such as strategy explanations obtained by browsing the WEB page with a mobile phone By devising strategic delays, it is possible to adjust the reference information disclosure level on the above-mentioned professional video game consoles. It is possible.
For home video game machines with communication functions, the latest QR code can be displayed only during the game by accessing the management server, and this can be used to access the management server with a mobile phone for reference. In the case of a home video game machine that allows information to be browsed or has a storage device inside, by recording the data there, the latest WEB page data can be read with a QR code without always communicating. It can be made displayable.

If there are a plurality of code patterns (for example, QR codes) to be displayed at the same time, the display area may be expanded horizontally or vertically and a plurality of QR codes or the like may be displayed there.
Alternatively, a code display area that is normally provided in the lower right corner may also be displayed in the lower left corner.
In addition, various display forms are possible depending on the game specifications of the video game, such as rotating display at regular intervals.

The start time information and end time information in the attached data of the address code information are mainly used when handling so-called secret information. For example, if stage 3 is played between 15:00 and 16:00, it is different from usual. A WEB page on the management server accessed by a mobile phone using the QR code is described in detail on the boss enemy capture method appearing in stage 3.
In addition, the timing information of the attached data includes information indicating a special state. For example, (1) when a score is over a certain score, (2) the character moves to a specific position on the game map. (3) When the number of times of game play reaches 100 times, it can be used as an opportunity to lead to a secret event dedicated WEB page.

Next, circuit configurations of the fixed video game machine 1A, the management server 2, and the mobile phone 3A will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, and 7. FIG.
FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the circuit configuration of the fixed video game machine 1A.
In the circuit shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 13a in the game calculation control device 13 executes a game program installed in a program storage unit of a storage device 13b such as a hard disk drive, and advances the game according to the program.
The address code information is stored in the address code information storage section of the storage device 13b and updated as necessary.
The work RAM 13c exchanges and records data necessary for the operation of the CPU 13a.
The ROM 13d stores various data and programs of a comparatively small size necessary for backing up the operation of the CPU 13a, in addition to image data and audio data displayed on the display device 12 for a game.
The clock circuit 13e oscillates clock pulses necessary for computer operation. The clock pulse is also used for time management from the start of the game to game over, and other time management necessary for the progress of the game.
The address code information display circuit 17 reads out the address code information read from the address code information storage section of the storage device 13b in accordance with the progress of the game based on the command from the game calculation control device 13 issued according to the attached data. Is converted into a code pattern such as a QR code and the code pattern 120 is displayed in the lower right region of the display device 12 via the image processing circuit 14.
The communication circuit 18 transmits / receives data to / from the management server 2 via the communication network N1, and downloads a new game program from the management server 2 or acquires the updated address code information. Play a role.

Next, the circuit configuration of the management server 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
The arithmetic control device 21 in FIG. 6 is a computer portion, which is almost the same as the circuit configuration of the game arithmetic control device 13 of the fixed video game machine 1A described in FIG. 5, and has the same name as that in FIG. These circuit elements have the same or equivalent functions as those in FIG.
The input operation unit 22 in FIG. 6 is an input device such as a keyboard used by the operator when using the management server 2.
The large-capacity storage device 23 is a storage device for recording the various reference information to be provided or referred to in each scene of a video game executed by a large number of fixed video game machines 1A to 1C.
The recorded contents are updated by data sent from the WEB page production device 4 through the communication network N2.
The image processing circuit 24 is a circuit that adjusts the video signal of the monitor 25 used for using the management server 2.
The communication circuit 26 communicates with the WEB page production device 4 through the communication line network N2, and communicates with a large number of camera-equipped mobile phones 3A to 3C through the communication line network N3. The reference information requested by 3C is read from the large-capacity storage device 23 via the arithmetic and control unit 21, and is transmitted to the respective mobile phones 3A to 3C through the communication network N3.

Next, the circuit configuration of the camera-equipped mobile phone 3A will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the camera-equipped mobile phone 3A is photographed when the player performs a communication start operation after photographing the code pattern 120 displayed on the display screen of the fixed video game machine 1A with the camera 35a attached thereto. Access the target WEB page of the management server 2 based on the address code information obtained by decoding the received code pattern, receive reference information for each scene of the video game displayed on the WEB page, and attach the camera It has a WEB page access and browsing function based on a code pattern, which is displayed on the display screen 38 of the mobile phone.
Since the camera-equipped mobile phone itself having the WEB page access and browsing function based on such a code pattern has already been provided on the market, the present invention uses this function to manage various reference information during the game. It is intended to browse on the WEB page on the server 2.

FIG. 7 shows a state in which the reference information shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display device 38 of the mobile phone 1A.
Thus, the communication circuit 31 shown in FIG. 7 is a circuit that performs communication for making a call with a mobile phone or accessing the management server 2 through the communication network N3.
The key input operation unit 32 is used for inputting a telephone number of the other party for telephone communication or performing mail communication. In the illustrated embodiment, the key input operation unit 32 is also used for performing a game operation.
The voice input circuit 34 is a circuit for organizing the user's voice signal input from the microphone 33 into a signal form suitable for telephone transmission during a telephone call.
The camera 35a is used to take a snapshot or the like as in a camera normally provided in a mobile phone. In the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the display device of the fixed video game machine 1 is used. 12 is used to photograph the code pattern 120 indicating the address code information displayed in FIG.
The decoder 35b is a circuit that decodes the code pattern 120 photographed by the camera 35a to obtain the original address code information.

The functions of the telephone function, the WEB browsing function, and the game function calculation control device 36 are much smaller than the game calculation control device 13 of the fixed video game machine 1A shown in FIG. The basic functions are almost the same. In FIG. 7, circuit elements having the same names as those in FIG. 5 have the same or equivalent functions as those in FIG.
In addition to such a game function, the arithmetic and control unit 36 also has a basic function for controlling the same call, mail function, and WEB browsing function as those of a known mobile phone.

The image processing circuit 37 is a circuit that organizes an image to be displayed on the display device 38.
The vibrator 39 is a device that applies vibration to the mobile phone 3 in order to notify an incoming call.
The sound circuit 40 is a circuit for reproducing a sound effect of a game, etc. in addition to converting the ringtone of a telephone into an analog signal.
The small speaker 41 is a speaker for reproducing ringtones, game sound effects, and the like. The audio output circuit 42 is a circuit that converts the received voice of the other party to an analog signal.
The small speaker 43 is a speaker that reproduces the voice of the telephone partner.
The external output terminal 44 is a terminal for connecting the sound effect and sound reproduced by the small speakers 41 and 43 in order to listen to the sound through the earphone, the headphone, or the external speaker.
The mobile phone 3A having the circuit configuration as described above takes a picture of the code pattern 120 displayed on the display screen of the fixed video game machine 1A, and decodes the code pattern 120, and the mobile phone 1A uses the management server 2 Accessing the target WEB page above and browsing the reference information of the game being played on the fixed video game machine 1A described on the WEB page on the display device 38 of the mobile phone 1A is as described above. Street.

In the video game system according to the present invention, the basic configuration as described above, in which the WEB page related to the reference information on the game is browsed using the code pattern displayed on the fixed video game machine, is linked with other applications. Thus, various functions can be added.
Examples of these will be described below.

First, an embodiment will be described in which a game played on the fixed video game machine 1A can be continuously played on the mobile phone 3A.
In that case, a video game program of the same type as that of the fixed video game machines 1A to 1C is also installed in the camera-equipped mobile phones 3A to 3C and displayed on the display screens of the fixed video game machines 1A to 1C. The code pattern of the address code information includes data relating to the game state of the game being played on the fixed video game machine, and the player shoots the code pattern with the mobile phones 3A to 3C. When a game is started on the mobile phone, the game state on the mobile phone can be played by taking over the data relating to the game state in the fixed video game machine included in the photographed code pattern.
That is, in the case of using a mobile phone capable of playing a game called a portable version game A, which is a portable version of an arcade game A performed on a fixed video game machine in a video game system having a reference information guidance function according to the present invention, When the code pattern for site guidance displayed while playing the arcade game A on the fixed video game machine is read in the code reading mode of the portable game A of the mobile phone, for example, the read code has a specific round. If the code indicates, the mobile version game A can be played on the mobile phone from the round indicated by the code, or if the read code indicates a specific enemy character, To be able to play mini games that can practice battles, The code pattern for the purpose of for the coming site induction, but also can be used as a code that has a different meaning in the mobile version of the game.
In that case, it is recommended that the invention described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-082635 disclosed by the present inventor is combined with the present invention.

Next, an embodiment combined with an application that provides a free gift will be described.
In that case, the address code information for accessing the WEB page includes information unique to each of the fixed video game machines 1A to 1C, and the mobile phone 3A to 3C is installed with a free gift providing application program, When a player plays a game with a plurality of fixed video game machines, and the respective code patterns are photographed and recorded by the mobile phones 3A to 3C, the number and types of code patterns required by the premium providing application are complete. By performing a call operation on the mobile phone, the prize shipping site is accessed, and the prize is provided to the destination input at the prize shipping site.
That is, in the video game system having the reference information guiding function according to the present invention, the code patterns of the arcade games of each company are photographed with the camera of the mobile phone and collected like a stamp rally, and the number required by the gift providing application Collecting various types of code patterns allows you to proceed to the site for sending prizes corresponding to the conditions in place, and it is possible to build a system where prizes arrive at the address entered here. The code pattern intended for use can also be used in the form of a stamp or coupon in a gift providing application for a mobile phone.

Next, an embodiment combined with a market research function will be described.
In that case, information unique to each fixed video game machine 1A to 1C is included in the address code information for accessing the WEB page, and when the management server 2 receives access from each mobile phone, Each fixed video game machine 1A to 1C is provided with a market research function for collecting desired market information by recording and tabulating information unique to each of the fixed video game machines 1A to 1C.
That is, when the code pattern 120 to be displayed on the screen of the fixed video game machine is generated, the fixed video game machines 1A to 1C on which the game is mounted are installed in addition to the address code information of the site page as a guide destination. By adding the store code, location code, time information that generated the code pattern, etc., when accessing the site page from the mobile phone that captured it, the additional information is uploaded and the management server side totals this Market information such as the occurrence status of each code and the occurrence status of each store can be collected.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes all modified embodiments that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art from the above description within the scope of the object.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, according to the present invention, various reference information to be displayed in various game scenes in a fixed video game machine can be displayed on the game screen of the fixed video game machine. Since it is possible to provide a game system that can be displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone possessed by the player, the player can quickly browse various reference information while playing the game, and many screens on the game machine screen Since it is not necessary to display the reference information, it is possible to maintain the power of the game machine screen, and so on.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the whole structure of one Example of the video game system which concerns on this invention. 1 is an external explanatory diagram of an embodiment of a fixed video game machine and a mobile phone used in a video game system according to the present invention. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which image | photographed the code pattern of the address code information displayed on the display screen of the fixed video game machine shown in FIG. 2 with the mobile phone. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which accessed the management server based on the code | cord | chord pattern image | photographed with the mobile phone, and displayed the reference information of the WEB page received from the management server on the display apparatus of the mobile phone. It is a block diagram which shows one Example of the circuit structure of the fixed video game machine used with the video game system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows one Example of the circuit structure of the management server used with the video game system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows one Example of the circuit structure of the mobile telephone used with the video game system which concerns on this invention. It is a list which shows the attached data of the address code information displayed on the display screen of a fixed video game machine, and its specific example.

Explanation of symbols

1A to 1C Fixed video game machine 11 Game operation unit 12 Display device 120 Address code information code pattern 13 Game operation control device 13a CPU
13b Storage device 13c Work RAM
13d ROM
13e clock circuit 14 image processing circuit 15 sound circuit 16 speaker 17 address code information display circuit 18 communication circuit 19 fee collection device 20 data bus 2 management server 21 arithmetic control device 21a CPU
21b Storage device 21c Work RAM
21d ROM
21e clock circuit 22 input operation unit 23 mass storage device 24 image processing circuit 25 monitor 26 communication circuit 27 data buses 3A to 3C mobile phone 31 communication circuit 31a antenna 32 key input operation unit 33 microphone 34 voice input circuit 35a camera 35b decoder 36 Arithmetic control device 36a CPU for telephone function, WEB browsing function and game function
36b Storage device 36c Work RAM
36d ROM
36e clock circuit 37 image processing circuit 38 display device 39 vibrator 40 sound circuit 41 speaker 42 audio output circuit 43 speaker 44 external output terminal 45 data bus 4 WEB page production equipment N1 to N3 communication network

Claims (9)

Communication between fixed video game machines (1A to 1C), management server (2), mobile phone with camera (3A to 3C) having a web browsing function, and at least communication between the mobile phone with camera and the management server And a communication line network (N3)
The management server (2) includes a storage device (23) for pre-recording various reference information to be provided or referenced in each scene of a video game executed on the fixed video game machine (1A to 1C), An arithmetic control device (21) that reads out the requested reference information from the storage device (23) in response to a request from the camera-equipped mobile phone (3A to 3C) received through the communication line network (N3); A communication circuit (26) that transmits the read reference information to the mobile phone with camera (3A to 3C) through the communication network (N3),
The fixed video game machine (1A to 1C) is configured so that the player can obtain reference information from the management server (2) to be provided or referred to in each scene of the video game executed on the fixed video game machine. An address code information display circuit (17) for displaying on the display screen address code information for accessing the WEB page corresponding to the target reference information of the management server (2) as a code pattern (120);
The camera-equipped mobile phones (3A to 3C) include the code pattern (120) displayed on the display screen of the fixed video game machine (1A to 1C) by the player (35a) attached to the camera-equipped cellular phone. ) And a communication start operation, the WEB page targeted by the management server (2) is accessed based on the address code information obtained by decoding the photographed code pattern, and displayed on the WEB page. Receiving a reference information in each scene of the video game to be displayed and displaying it on the display screen (38) of the camera-equipped mobile phone, having a WEB page access function and a WEB browsing function by a code pattern;
A video game system with a reference information guidance function.   The video game system according to claim 1, wherein the fixed video game machines (1A to 1C) are business-use case-type video game machines.   The video game system according to claim 1, wherein the fixed video game machines (1A to 1C) are home video game machines.   The video game system according to claim 1, wherein the fixed video game machine (1A to 1C) and the management server (2) are configured to communicate with each other via a communication network (N1).   The video game system of claim 1, wherein the code pattern (120) is a two-dimensional code.   Reference information to be provided or referenced in each scene of each video game recorded in the storage device (23) of the management server (2) is updated and changed as the number of days elapses from the release start date of each video game. The video game system of claim 1, wherein the video game system is urged.   The address code information for accessing the WEB page includes information unique to each fixed video game machine, and when the management server (2) receives access from each mobile phone, the management server (2) The video game system according to claim 1, further comprising a market research function for collecting desired market information by recording and aggregating unique information.   The address code information for accessing the WEB page includes information unique to each fixed video game machine, and the mobile phone (3A to 3C) is installed with a free gift providing application program, and the player has a plurality of fixed videos. When a game is played on a game machine and the respective code patterns are photographed and recorded by the mobile phone (3A to 3C), if the number and type of code patterns required by the premium providing application are complete, The video game system according to claim 1, wherein the video game system is configured to access a prize shipping site by performing a transmission operation and to provide a prize to a destination input at the prize shipping site.   On the display screen of the fixed video game machine (1A to 1C), a video game program of the same type as that of the fixed video game machine (1A to 1C) is installed in the mobile phone with camera (3A to 3C). The code pattern of the address code information displayed on the screen is configured to include data relating to the game state of the game being played on the fixed video game machine, and the player photographs the code pattern with the mobile phone (3A to 3C). When the game is started on the mobile phone, the game on the mobile phone can be played by taking over the data relating to the game state in the fixed video game machine included in the code pattern. Video game system.

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