JP2010221065A - Information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing system, capable of performing receipt and processing of radio data from one or two or more optional transmitting units in one receiving unit, and optionally changing the selection of usable transmitting units. <P>SOLUTION: When setting (changing) a reception mode in a receiving unit 40, a CPU 62 issues a reception mode command to the receiving unit 40. A serial interface 53 writes, upon receipt of the command, the command to a command buffer 52. A protocol controller 50 analyzes the command which written to the command buffer 52 to determine whether the reception mode is a FIX mode or an UNFIX mode, and writes a corresponding status (a device ID, unique ID, mode, etc.) to a status memory 54. Then, when data is received from a transmission unit 20, the receiving unit 40 refers to the written status to determine whether or not the received data is from a transmission system which has been set. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, and more particularly to an information processing system that can be used for a personal computer, a game machine, and the like, and that receives and processes operation information that is wirelessly transmitted from a transmission device.

  Conventional operations of personal computers, game machines, and the like are generally performed using a wired operation input device (such as a controller or a keyboard). However, the use range of the wired operation input device is limited by the length of the connection cord. Further, when many wired operation input devices are connected, the connection cords are intertwined and the surroundings of the device become complicated. In recent years, various methods for connecting the operation input device (transmission device) and the device main body (reception device) by wireless communication have been proposed.

  Conventional systems in which a transmission device and a reception device are connected by wireless communication are disclosed in, for example, Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2. In these publications, an identification code is provided for each transmission device, and the transmission device transmits data to which an individually set identification code is added, and is included in the data received wirelessly at the reception device. A technique is disclosed in which received data is output to a processing unit only when the identification code matches a preset identification code (processing by software).

JP-A-7-64718 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-134079

  However, in a system in which such a transmission device and a reception device are connected by wireless communication, a transmission unit for transmitting wireless data is received on the transmission device side, and the wireless data is received on the reception device side. Receiving units are required for each. Since this receiving unit can receive only wireless data transmitted from a specific transmitting unit, when a plurality of transmitting devices are used in one receiving device in the conventional system, a plurality of transmitting units are used. It is necessary to have a plurality of receiving units corresponding to each of the above, and there is a problem that the system is complicated and the cost is increased. In the above conventional system, since the communication path between the transmission unit and the reception unit is fixedly set, the transmission units that can be used in the reception unit cannot be arbitrarily changed, and a plurality of transmissions that are desired to be used The same number of receiving units may be required for a unit. In addition, the receiving device controls the selection of the transmitting device that can be used with respect to the receiving unit, such as being unable to automatically (programmatically) selecting the transmitting device according to the processing content (software) performed by the receiving device. Can not do it.

  Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to receive and process wireless data from one or more arbitrary transmission units in one reception unit, and to select a transmission unit that can be used. It is to provide an information processing system that can be changed.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following features.
A first invention is an information processing system that receives and processes data transmitted from a transmission device that wirelessly transmits operation information.
A receiver that receives data transmitted from an arbitrary transmitter and outputs the received data;
A processing device that executes processing based on data output from the receiving device,
The receiving device
A receiving unit for receiving data transmitted from an arbitrary transmitting device;
A condition setting section in which conditions for processing received data are set;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the data received by the reception unit matches a condition set in the condition setting unit, and outputs only data that meets the condition to the processing device;
The processing device includes a processing unit that performs processing according to operation information based on data output from the receiving device,
The receiving device and / or the processing device further includes a condition changing unit for changing a condition set in the condition setting unit.

  As described above, according to the first invention, the condition for determining the data received by the receiving device and output to the processing device can be changed by the condition changing unit. In addition to data from the apparatus, data can be received from an arbitrary transmitting apparatus by one receiving apparatus, and the data can be processed by the processing apparatus.

The second invention is an invention subordinate to the first invention,
The condition set in the condition setting unit is set such that only data corresponding to the processing device is output from the determination unit.

  As described above, according to the second invention, the receiving device outputs only the data corresponding to the processing device to the processing device from the data, and therefore, for data unrelated to the processing device. Can be sorted and output.

The third invention is an invention subordinate to the first invention,
The condition changing unit included in the processing device further includes a control information sending unit that sends control information for changing a condition set in the condition setting unit to the receiving device,
The determination unit further determines whether or not the data received by the reception unit matches a condition set in the condition setting unit, and outputs only data that matches the condition to the processing device. To do.

  As described above, according to the third invention, it is possible to change the transmission device that is received by the reception device and whose data can be output to the processing device, by the control information transmitted from the control information transmission unit. Therefore, the data output from the receiving device can be controlled by the processing device.

The fourth invention is an invention subordinate to the third invention,
The control information sending unit sends the control information to the receiving device so that only data corresponding to the processing to be executed is output from the determination unit.

  As described above, according to the fourth invention, the processing device can control the receiving device so that only data corresponding to the process to be executed is output from the receiving device, and the processing device is based on the transmitting device. It is possible to give changes to the contents of processing that can be performed with.

The fifth invention is an invention subordinate to the third invention,
The reception unit receives data transmitted from any of a plurality of transmission devices in a time division manner,
The control information sending unit sends the control information to the receiving device so that the data time-divisionally received by the receiving unit is output to the processing device.

  As described above, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, data output from any of the plurality of transmission devices is time-shared by processing data from any of the plurality of transmission devices in a time division manner. The data can be received by the receiving device, and the plurality of data can be processed by the processing device.

The sixth invention is an invention subordinate to the third invention,
In the condition setting unit, at least information relating to the identification code of the transmitting device that transmits data in addition to the operation information is set as a condition,
The determining unit determines whether or not the identification code included in the data received by the receiving unit and the information related to the identification code set in the condition setting unit have a predetermined relationship.

  As described above, according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the identification code is not checked by software processing as in the prior art, but the identification code is checked when the receiving apparatus receives data (hardware processing). Therefore, it is possible to quickly and accurately confirm whether the transmission device is set.

The seventh invention is an invention subordinate to the sixth invention,
The information related to the identification code set in the condition setting unit is based on the identification code transmitted in addition to the operation information first received by the receiving unit.

  As described above, according to the seventh aspect, since the identification code first received by the receiving unit is set in the condition setting unit, only the operation information from the transmitting apparatus having the first received identification code is used thereafter. Is output to the above processing device, it is possible to operate the information processing system by eliminating the influence of disturbances such as other transmission devices or noise.

The eighth invention is an invention subordinate to the third invention,
The receiving device further includes a display unit that responds to a determination result of the determination unit and indicates an interference state.

  As described above, according to the eighth aspect, since the display unit displays the determination result of the determination unit, the current reception state can be easily displayed. Further, by checking whether or not the display on the display unit is switched at the same timing as the operation timing of the transmission device, it is possible to easily check whether or not the transmission device causes interference.

The ninth invention is an invention subordinate to the third invention,
The processing equipment
An identification code storage unit in which an identification code of a transmission device that transmits data in addition to operation information is set;
An identification code determination unit that determines whether or not the identification code included in the data output from the receiving device and the information related to the identification code set in the identification code storage unit have a predetermined relationship;
The processing unit is characterized by executing processing according to the operation information based on data determined to have a predetermined relationship by the identification code determination unit from data output from the receiving device.

  As described above, according to the ninth aspect, the identification code set in the identification code storage unit and the identification code included in the data output from the receiving device are in a predetermined relationship in the processing device. By determining whether or not there is, only the data including the identification code set in the identification code storage unit can be executed by the processing device. Therefore, it is possible to execute processing while excluding data from other than the set transmission apparatus.

A tenth invention is an invention subordinate to the third invention,
The processing device further includes an identification code storage unit in which an identification code of a transmission device that transmits data in addition to operation information is set,
The control information sending unit sends control information including the identification code to the receiving device,
The determination unit determines whether or not the identification code included in the data received by the reception unit and the information related to the identification code included in the control information have a predetermined relationship, and only data that meets the condition It outputs to a processing apparatus, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  As described above, according to the tenth aspect, the identification code set in the identification code storage unit and the identification code included in the data transmitted from the transmission device have a predetermined relationship within the reception device. Therefore, only data including the identification code set in the identification code storage unit can be transmitted to the processing device. Therefore, it is possible to execute processing while excluding data from other than the set transmission apparatus. In addition, since the identification code is checked when the receiving device receives data, it is possible to quickly and accurately confirm whether the receiving device is set.

The eleventh invention is an invention subordinate to the ninth or tenth invention,
The identification code storage unit is characterized in that an identification code is set based on a plurality of operation information.

A twelfth invention is an invention subordinate to the eleventh invention,
The processing apparatus further includes an operation procedure display unit indicating a plurality of operation procedures for guiding a plurality of operation information,
The identification code storage unit is set with identification codes of a plurality of pieces of operation information that match the plurality of operation procedures shown on the operation procedure display unit.

  As described above, according to the eleventh and twelfth inventions, the identification code storage unit is set with the identification code from the operation information that matches the plurality of operation procedures indicated by the operation procedure display unit. Therefore, the identification code is not set by unexpected data from another transmission device, and the identification code of the user's transmission device can be set reliably.

A thirteenth invention is an invention subordinate to the third invention,
The processing device includes a first program for performing processing based on data transmitted from the first transmission device, and a second program for performing processing based on data transmitted from the second transmission device. Is feasible,
When the first program is executed by the processing device, the control information transmission unit executes the first control information for setting conditions corresponding to the first transmission device, and the second program is executed by the processing device. The second control information for setting a condition corresponding to the second transmission device is transmitted to the reception device.

  As described above, according to the thirteenth aspect, the setting condition of the condition setting unit, that is, the transmission device to be used is automatically (programmatically) changed in accordance with the program executed by the processing device. Thereby, it becomes possible to selectively use the optimum transmission device according to the program from the plurality of transmission devices.

A fourteenth invention is an invention subordinate to the thirteenth invention,
The first control information is information for setting one specific transmission device as the first transmission device.
The second control information is information for setting a plurality of specific transmission devices as the second transmission device.

  As described above, according to the fourteenth aspect of the invention, the receiving device receives only data from one specific transmitting device or receives data from a plurality of specific transmitting devices. Can be set.

The fifteenth invention is an invention subordinate to the thirteenth invention,
The type of the first transmission device set by the first control information is different from the type of the second transmission device set by the second control information.

  As described above, according to the fifteenth aspect, the receiving device can receive data from different types of transmitting devices.

The sixteenth invention is an invention subordinate to the third invention,
The receiving device is detachable from the processing device.

  As described above, according to the sixteenth aspect, since the receiving device is detachable, a single receiving device can be diverted to a plurality of processing devices. Therefore, it is not necessary to have a plurality of transmission / reception devices for performing wireless communication, and the cost of the entire system can be reduced.

The seventeenth invention is an invention subordinate to the third invention,
The transmission device can be separated into an input unit that inputs operation data and a transmission unit that creates transmission data from the operation data and wirelessly transmits the transmission data.

  As described above, according to the seventeenth aspect, since the input unit and the transmission unit of the transmission device can be separated, a plurality of input units can be used in a single transmission unit. Therefore, it is not necessary to have a plurality of transmission / reception devices for performing wireless communication, and the cost of the entire system can be reduced.

An eighteenth invention is a game system for transmitting and receiving data by wireless communication,
Any game controller that wirelessly transmits user-input game operation information; and
A receiving unit for receiving data transmitted from an arbitrary game controller and outputting the received data;
A game machine that executes processing based on data output from the receiving unit,
Game controller
An operation unit in which a game operation is input by the user;
Including a transmission unit for wirelessly transmitting data on game operation information input to the operation unit,
The receiving unit is
A receiver for receiving data transmitted from an arbitrary transmission unit;
A condition setting section in which conditions for processing received data are set;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the data received by the reception unit matches a condition set in the condition setting unit, and outputs only data that meets the condition to the processing device;
The game device includes a processing unit that executes processing according to game operation information based on data output from the receiving unit,
The receiving unit and / or the game device further includes a condition changing unit for changing a condition set in the condition setting unit.

The nineteenth invention is an invention subordinate to the eighteenth invention,
The condition set in the condition setting unit is set such that only data corresponding to the game device is output from the determination unit.

The twentieth invention is an invention subordinate to the eighteenth invention,
The game controller further includes a first identification code storage unit that stores the identification code of the game controller,
The condition changing unit included in the game device further includes a control information sending unit that sends control information for changing the condition set in the condition setting unit to the receiving unit,
The transmission unit transmits information on the identification code in addition to the game operation information,
In the condition setting unit, a condition regarding processing of received data including at least information regarding the identification code is set,
The determination unit further determines whether or not the identification code included in the data received by the reception unit and the information regarding the identification code set in the condition setting unit have a predetermined relationship, and the predetermined relationship Only the data in the is output to the game device.

The twenty-first invention is an invention subordinate to the twentieth invention,
The control information sending unit sends the control information to the receiving unit so that only data corresponding to the game to be executed is output from the determination unit.

A twenty-second invention is an invention subordinate to the twentieth invention,
The information related to the identification code set in the condition setting unit is based on the identification code included in the data received first by the receiving unit.

A twenty-third invention is an invention subordinate to the twentieth invention,
The receiving unit further includes a display unit that responds to a determination result of the determination unit and indicates an interference state.

A twenty-fourth invention is an invention subordinate to the twentieth invention,
The receiving unit receives data transmitted from any of a plurality of transmission units in a time-sharing manner,
The control information sending unit sends the control information to the receiving unit so that the data time-divisionally received by the receiving unit is output to the game device.

The twenty-fifth invention is an invention subordinate to the twentieth invention,
Game equipment
A second identification code storage unit in which an identification code is set;
An identification code determination unit that determines whether or not the identification code included in the data output from the receiving unit and the information related to the identification code set in the second identification code storage unit have a predetermined relationship; In addition,
The processing unit performs processing according to game operation information based on data determined to be in a predetermined relationship by the identification code determination unit from data output from the receiving unit. .

The twenty-sixth invention is an invention subordinate to the twentieth invention,
The game device further includes a second identification code storage unit in which an identification code is set,
The control information sending unit sends control information including the identification code to the receiving device,
The determination unit determines whether or not the identification code included in the data received by the reception unit and the information related to the identification code included in the control information have a predetermined relationship, and only data that meets the condition Output to a game machine.

The twenty-seventh invention is an invention dependent on the twenty-fifth or twenty-sixth invention,
The second identification code storage unit is characterized in that an identification code is set based on a plurality of data output from the receiving unit.

The twenty-eighth invention is an invention subordinate to the twenty-seventh invention,
The game machine further includes an operation procedure display unit indicating a plurality of operation procedures for guiding a plurality of data,
The second identification code storage unit is characterized in that identification codes included in a plurality of data that match the plurality of operation procedures indicated on the operation procedure display unit are set.

The twenty-ninth invention is an invention dependent on the twentieth invention,
The receiving unit is detachable from the game device.

The thirtieth invention is an invention subordinate to the twentieth invention,
The game controller is separable into an operation unit, a first identification code storage unit, and a transmission unit.

The thirty-first invention is an invention subordinate to the twentieth invention,
The game controller is separable into an operation unit, a transmission unit, and a first identification code storage unit.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the condition for determining the data received by the receiving device and output to the processing device can be changed by the condition changing unit. In addition to the above data, one receiving device can receive data from an arbitrary transmitting device, and the processing device can process the data.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the external appearance of the information processing system which concerns on the 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure using the information processing system which concerns on the 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a detailed structure of the transmission system 1 of FIG. 2 which concerns on the 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a detailed structure of the receiving system 2 of FIG. 2 which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the transmission frame output from the transmission system 1 which concerns on the 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in the status memory 54 which concerns on the 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in the frame buffer 49 which concerns on the 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in the data buffer 51 which concerns on the 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the receiving unit 40 when the receiving mode command is received from CPU62 which concerns on the 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the data processing operation which the protocol controller 50 of the receiving unit 40 when receiving the data which concerns on the 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the receiving unit 40 when the data read command or status read command is received from CPU62 which concerns on the 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the data read operation | movement of CPU62 in the FIX mode which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the data read operation | movement of CPU62 in the UNFIX mode which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a detailed structure of the receiving system 2 of FIG. 2 which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the method of registering the device / unique ID of the transmission system 1 with the game machine 60 which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the data read operation | movement of CPU62 in the FIX mode which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the data read operation | movement of CPU62 in the UNFIX mode which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the information processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a transmission system 1 according to the present embodiment includes an operation device 10 and a transmission unit 20. The receiving system 2 includes a game machine 60 and a receiving unit 40.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration using the information processing system according to the embodiment. In FIG. 2, a receiving system 2 according to the present embodiment is connected to a plurality of transmission systems 1 by wireless communication. Each transmission system 1 is an operation input device such as a controller or a keyboard. The operation device 10 is a mechanism part such as a cross key or a push button, and data corresponding to the operation content input via the operation device 10 is received. And a transmission unit 20 for transmitting by radio. The reception system 2 includes at least one reception unit 40 that receives one or more data wirelessly transmitted from the transmission unit 20, and a game machine that performs a predetermined process based on the data received by the reception unit 40. 60.

  Preferably, the transmission unit 20 is configured to be detachable from the operation device 10. The receiving unit 40 is configured to be detachable from the game machine 60. With such a configuration, the same transmission unit 20 can be used for a plurality of types of operation devices 10. Further, the pair of the transmission unit 20 and the reception unit 40 can be diverted to another receiver. The operation device 10 and the transmission unit 20, and the reception unit 40 and the game machine 60 may be integrally configured as the transmission system 1 and the reception system 2, respectively.

  Hereinafter, each part which comprises the transmission system 1 and the receiving system 2 is further demonstrated with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a detailed configuration of the transmission system 1 of FIG. In FIG. 3, the operating device 10 includes a digital data input unit 11, an analog data input unit 12, and a device ID storage unit 13. The transmission unit 20 includes an A / D conversion unit 21, a controller interface 22, a buffer 23, a baseband processing unit 24, a protocol controller 25, a unique ID storage unit 33, a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) 26, A PLL processing unit 27, an amplifier 28, a band pass filter (BPF) 29, a switch 30, an oscillator 31, and a battery 32 are provided.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a detailed configuration of the receiving system 2 of FIG. In FIG. 4, the receiving unit 40 includes a first amplifier 41, a mixer 42, a VCO 43, a PLL processing unit 44, a BPF 45, a second amplifier 46, a comparator 47, a baseband processing unit 48, a frame, A buffer 49, a protocol controller 50, a data buffer 51, a command buffer 52, a serial interface 53, a status memory 54, an oscillator 55, a switch 56, and light emitting diodes (LEDs) 57 and 58 are provided. The game machine 60 includes a serial interface 61, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 62, a main memory 63, a disk drive 64, an AV encoder 65, and a boot ROM 66.

  In the transmission system 1, data related to digital operation is input to the digital data input unit 11. Data related to an analog operation is input to the analog data input unit 12. The digital data output from the digital data input unit 11 is directly input to the controller interface 22 after the analog data output from the analog data input unit 12 is converted into digital data by the A / D conversion unit 21. The The device ID storage unit 13 stores a device ID (described later) of the transmission system 1. This device ID is output to the controller interface 22 together with the digital / analog data. The device ID may be stored on the transmission unit 20 side.

  The controller interface 22 samples input data according to an instruction from the protocol controller 25 and writes it to the buffer 23. The buffer 23 is a buffer for temporarily storing data. The baseband processing unit 24 creates a transmission frame using the data stored in the buffer 23, modulates the transmission frame by a direct spreading method (DSSS modulation) which is one of the spread spectrum methods, and outputs the transmission frame. The protocol controller 25 is a state machine that controls the controller interface 22, the buffer 23, the baseband processing unit 24, and the transmission channel frequency. Typically, the A / D conversion unit 21, the controller interface 22, the buffer 23, the baseband processing unit 24, and the protocol controller 25 are realized by one baseband-IC (integrated circuit). The switch 30 is a switch (for example, a rotary switch) for allowing a user to determine a radio channel (Channel_In) for transmitting data, and a plurality of radio channels having different frequencies can be selected. The unique ID storage unit 33 stores a unique ID (described later) of the transmission system 1. This unique ID is output to the protocol controller 25. The unique ID may be stored on the controller 10 side.

  The VCO 26 has two functions of oscillation of a preset carrier frequency and modulation of the carrier frequency by a transmission frame output from the baseband processing unit 24. The PLL processing unit 27 performs control so that the carrier frequency oscillated from the VCO 26 is synchronized with the system clock provided from the oscillator 31. Note that the value of the carrier frequency is determined by the set value (Channel_Out) of the radio channel given from the protocol controller 25. The modulated carrier frequency output from the VCO 26 is amplified by the amplifier 28, band-limited by the BPF 29, and then wirelessly transmitted to the receiving unit 40 via the antenna. Typically, the VCO 26, the PLL processing unit 27, the amplifier 28, and the BPF 29 are realized by one RF-IC.

  In the reception system 2, the modulated carrier frequency transmitted from the transmission system 1 is amplified by the first amplifier 41 via the antenna and then input to the mixer 42. The VCO 43 oscillates a preset carrier frequency. The PLL processing unit 44 controls so that the carrier frequency oscillated from the VCO 43 is synchronized with the system clock supplied from the oscillator 55. Note that the value of the carrier frequency is determined by the setting value (Channel_Out) of the radio channel given from the protocol controller 50. The mixer 42 converts the modulation carrier frequency output from the first amplifier 41 with the carrier frequency output from the VCO 43, and extracts modulation data. The extracted analog modulation data is band-limited by the BPF 45, amplified by the second amplifier 46, and then digitized by the comparator 47. Typically, the first amplifier 41, the mixer 42, the VCO 43, the PLL processing unit 44, the BPF 45, the second amplifier 46, and the comparator 47 are realized by one RF-IC.

  The baseband processing unit 48 demodulates the transmission frame from the modulated data digitized by the comparator 47 by performing a despreading process. The frame buffer 49 is a buffer for temporarily storing the demodulated transmission frame. The protocol controller 50 is a state machine that controls the baseband processing unit 48, the frame buffer 49, the data buffer 51, the command buffer 52, the serial interface 53, the status memory 54, the LEDs 57 and 58, and the reception channel frequency. The data stored in the frame buffer 49 is transferred to the data buffer 51 in accordance with an instruction from the protocol controller 50. The data buffer 51 may have a double buffer configuration. A command transmitted from the game machine 60 is transferred to the command buffer 52. The command buffer 52 may have a double buffer configuration. The serial interface 53 performs serial data transfer between the receiving unit 40 and the game machine 60. When receiving a data read command from the game machine 60, the serial interface 53 transfers the data stored in the data buffer 51 to the game machine 60 under the instruction of the protocol controller 50. Further, when receiving a status read command from the game machine 60, the serial interface 53 returns the contents of the status memory 54 under the instruction of the protocol controller 50. The status memory 54 stores the operation mode of the receiving unit 40, the status regarding the transmission system 1, and the like. Typically, the baseband processing unit 48, the frame buffer 49, the protocol controller 50, the data buffer 51, the command buffer 52, the serial interface 53, and the status memory 54 are realized by one baseband-IC. The switch 56 is a switch (for example, a rotary switch) for allowing a user to determine a radio channel (Channel_In) for receiving data, and can select a plurality of radio channels having different frequencies corresponding to the switch 30 of the transmission unit 20. It has become. The LED 57 notifies the state where data is mixed and the data is not correctly received by lighting. The LED 58 notifies the state where data is correctly received by lighting.

  The serial interface 61 performs serial data transfer between the receiving unit 40 and the game machine 60. The CPU 62 controls the entire game machine 60 such as transmission of various commands to the receiving unit 40 and instructions to the disk drive 64 and AV encoder 65. The main memory 63 stores various data necessary for the game machine 60. The boot ROM 66 stores a program necessary for the initial operation of the game machine 60. The disk drive 64 is a drive device for reading a program (game program) recorded on a disk (DVD, CD-ROM, etc.). The read program is processed by the CPU 62. In this embodiment, since the recording medium on which the program is recorded is a disk, the disk drive 64 is included in the configuration. However, when the recording medium is a ROM, the ROM drive may be included in the configuration. The AV encoder 65 performs image / sound processing based on the data transferred from the receiving unit 40 and outputs it to the output display device 70 such as a television. The output display device 70 may be included in the game machine 60 (for example, an apparatus in which the television and the game machine 60 are integrated).

  Next, the configuration of a transmission frame used for data transmission from the transmission system 1 to the reception system 2 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a transmission frame output from the transmission system 1. In the transmission frame of FIG. 5, the system ID is an identification code uniquely given to each type of game machine 60. For example, in the system ID of the game machine 60, the system ID “1” is given to “Super Nintendo”, and the system ID “2” is given to “NINTENDO 64”. This system ID is fixedly stored in advance for each transmission system 1. That is, it is determined in advance which game machine 60 each transmission system 1 is for. The device ID is an identification code given uniquely for each type of the operation device 10 (specifically, the operation device structure of the operation device 10). For example, a device ID “1” is given to “controller”, a device ID “2” is given to “keyboard”, and a device ID “3” is given to “joystick”. The unique ID is an identification code uniquely given to each controller 10 or the transmission unit 20, and is typically a manufacturing serial number. The data is data corresponding to the operation content input by the user via the operation device 10. Although not particularly illustrated, this data includes an index bit that is sequentially assigned to each transmission frame. This index bit is used in the receiving system 2 to check how many pieces of transmission data are lost or to read the same transmission data twice when some of the transmission data cannot be received due to interference (the CPU 62 This is used to prevent occurrence of a case where the number of data writes in the receiving unit 40 is smaller than the number of data reads. BCH is an error correction bit. CRC is an error detection bit.

  The transmission frame configured as described above is transmitted from the transmission system 1 to the reception system 2 through the radio channel determined by the switch 30. Here, as an initial setting for operating the reception system 2, the user matches the radio channel of the transmission unit 20 with the radio channel of the reception unit 40 that receives the transmission frame transmitted from the transmission unit 20. In addition, it is necessary to set the switches 30 and 56 in advance. Note that this radio channel setting method allows not only one-to-one correspondence between the transmission units 20 and the reception units 40, but also correspondence between the plurality of transmission units 20 and one reception unit 40 on a one-to-one basis. It is. In the latter case, in this embodiment, the data output in a time division manner from the plurality of transmission units 20 can be received by one reception unit 40 and executed.

  Next, processing performed between the receiving unit 40 and the game machine 60 in the receiving system 2 will be described in order. First, data stored in the status memory 54, the frame buffer 49, and the data buffer 51 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the status memory 54. The system ID, device ID, and unique ID are the identification codes described above. This system ID is written by the CPU 62 after the receiving system 2 is powered on. The device ID and the unique ID are written by a receiving mode setting process to be described later. The Valid_Data flag is binary data indicating whether the data stored in the data buffer 51 is valid or invalid. For example, “1” is stored in the Valid_Data flag when the data is valid, and “0” is stored when the data is invalid. The new device detection flag is binary data indicating when the reception system 2 receives data for the first time or when data is received from other than the transmission system 1 that has been received until the previous time. For example, “1” is stored in the new device detection flag in the above case, and “0” is stored in other cases. Note that this new device detection flag is not used in the FIX mode described later. The reception mode flag is binary data indicating whether the transmission source of receivable data is a mode (FIX mode) that specifies one transmission system 1 or a mode that does not specify (UNFIX mode). For example, “0” is stored in the reception mode flag in the FIX mode, and “1” is stored in the UNFIX mode. The unique ID designation flag is binary data indicating whether or not a unique ID is designated in the FIX mode. For example, “1” is stored in the unique ID specification flag when it is specified, and “0” is stored when it is not specified.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the frame buffer 49. As shown in FIG. 7, the frame buffer 49 stores transmission data subjected to predetermined error correction.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the data buffer 51. As shown in FIG. 8, the Valid_Data flag and the new device detection flag stored in the status memory 54 and the data stored in the frame buffer 49 are transferred and stored in the data buffer 51. The Valid_Data flag and the new device detection flag are loaded from the status memory 54 when the receiving unit 40 receives a data read command described later from the CPU 62.

  Therefore, in the FIX mode, the receiving unit 40 transfers data from the frame buffer 49 to the data buffer 51 only when receiving data from the transmission system 1 specified by the device ID or specified by the device ID and the unique ID. Transfer data. On the other hand, in the UNFIX mode, the receiving unit 40 transfers received data from the frame buffer 49 to the data buffer 51 regardless of the device ID and the unique ID. However, data is not transferred when the system ID is different in both modes.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a reception mode setting process performed between the reception unit 40 and the game machine 60 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the receiving unit 40 when a command, particularly a reception mode command, is received from the CPU 62.

  As a premise, when setting (changing) the reception mode in the reception unit 40, the CPU 62 notifies the reception unit 40 of the reception mode to be set using a reception mode command. When the FIX mode is set, this reception mode command includes necessary unique ID information in addition to the device ID. The CPU 62 obtains the device ID and unique ID of each transmission system 1 by receiving data transmitted from the transmission system 1 at least once. Whether the reception mode is set to FIX / UNFIX may be determined according to an instruction from the user, or may be determined according to application software executed on the game machine 60.

  Receiving the reception mode command, the serial interface 53 writes the command in the command buffer 52 (step S101). The protocol controller 50 analyzes the command written in the command buffer 52, and determines whether the reception mode is the FIX mode (step S102). If it is determined in step S102 that the mode is the FIX mode, the protocol controller 50 checks whether a unique ID is specified (step S103). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S102 that the mode is not the FIX mode, the protocol controller 50 analyzes the command written in the command buffer 52 and determines whether the reception mode is the UNFIX mode (step S112). If it is determined in step S112 that the mode is the UNFIX mode, the protocol controller 50 sets the reception mode flag in the status memory 54 to “1” (step S113). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S112 that the mode is not the UNFIX mode, the protocol controller 50 performs processing according to the command (step S114).

  When the unique ID is designated in step S103, the protocol controller 50 sets the reception mode flag of the status memory 54 to “0” and the unique ID designation flag to “1” (step S104). Further, the protocol controller 50 determines whether the device ID and unique ID stored in the status memory 54 are the same as the device ID and unique ID specified by the reception mode command (step S105). The protocol controller 50 clears the Valid_Data flag in the data buffer 51 only when it is determined in step S105 that both IDs are not the same (step S106), and is specified in the status memory 54 by the reception mode command. The device ID and unique ID are written (step S107).

  On the other hand, if the unique ID is not specified in step S103, the protocol controller 50 sets the reception mode flag of the status memory 54 to “0” and the unique ID specification flag to “0” (step S108). Further, the protocol controller 50 determines whether the device ID stored in the status memory 54 is the same as the device ID specified by the reception mode command (step S109). Then, only when the protocol controller 50 determines in step S109 that the IDs are not the same, the protocol controller 50 clears the Valid_Data flag in the data buffer 51 (step S110), and the device ID specified by the reception mode command in the status memory 54 Is written (step S111). With these processes, the reception mode desired by the game machine 60 is automatically set in the reception unit 40.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, data processing performed in the reception system 2 when a transmission frame is received from the transmission system 1 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a data processing operation performed by the protocol controller 50.

  First, the protocol controller 50 confirms whether or not a transmission frame has been received (step S201). When the transmission frame is received, the protocol controller 50 checks whether or not the system ID of the reception data stored in the frame buffer 49 matches the system ID stored in the status memory 54 (step S202). If the system IDs do not match in this step S202, the protocol controller 50 determines that the data is the same frequency data or noise transmitted from a transmitting device not compatible with the game machine 60 (step S203), and the receiving system 2 When the same frequency data or noise is received, the LED 57 indicating the interference state is turned on and the received data is discarded (steps S211 and S212). On the other hand, if the system IDs match in step S202, the protocol controller 50 refers to the status memory 54 and confirms the currently set reception mode (step S204).

  When it is confirmed in step S204 that the mode is the FIX mode, the protocol controller 50 confirms whether the device ID of the received data stored in the frame buffer 49 matches the device ID stored in the status memory 54. (Step S205). If the device IDs do not match in step S205, the protocol controller 50 determines that another transmission system 1 is set to the same wireless channel and receives the transmission data, and displays that fact (step S205). S206). When the reception system 2 receives the transmission data, the LED 57 indicating the interference state is turned on and the reception data is discarded (steps S211 and S212). On the other hand, if the device IDs match in step S205, the protocol controller 50 refers to the status memory 54 and further checks whether a unique ID is set (step S207). In step S206 described above, the interference state is displayed on the screen. However, for example, if an error display is displayed on the screen during a game or the like, the game may be lost. In this case, the error display is displayed on the screen. It doesn't have to be.

  If the unique ID is not set in step S207, the protocol controller 50 stores the unique ID of the received data stored in the frame buffer 49 in the status memory 54 (step S210), and sets the Valid_Data flag to “1”. (Step S217). Then, the protocol controller 50 turns on the LED 58 indicating a normal reception state and transfers the reception data stored in the frame buffer 49 to the data buffer 51 (steps S218 and S219). On the other hand, if a unique ID is set in step S207, the protocol controller 50 checks whether the unique ID of the received data stored in the frame buffer 49 matches the unique ID stored in the status memory 54. (Step S208). If the unique IDs do not match in step S208, the protocol controller 50 determines that another transmission system 1 of the same type is set to the same wireless channel and receives the transmission data, and displays that effect on the screen. It is displayed (step S209). When the reception system 2 receives the transmission data, the LED 57 indicating the interference state is turned on and the reception data is discarded (steps S211 and S212). On the other hand, if the unique IDs match in step S208, the protocol controller 50 sets the Valid_Data flag in the status memory 54 to “1” (step S217). Then, the protocol controller 50 turns on the LED 58 indicating a normal reception state and transfers the reception data stored in the frame buffer 49 to the data buffer 51 (steps S218 and S219). In step S209 described above, the interference state is displayed on the screen. However, for example, if an error display is displayed on the screen during a game or the like, the game may be lost. In this case, the error display is displayed on the screen. It doesn't have to be.

  If it is confirmed in step S204 that the mode is the UNFIX mode, the protocol controller 50 checks the Valid_Data flag in the status memory 54 (step S213). If the Valid_Data flag is “1” in step S213, the protocol controller 50 determines that the device ID and unique ID of the received data stored in the frame buffer 49 are the device ID and unique ID stored in the status memory 54, and It is confirmed whether they match (step S216).

  If both the device ID and the unique ID match in step S216, the protocol controller 50 sets the Valid_Data flag in the status memory 54 to “1” (step S217). Then, the protocol controller 50 turns on the LED 58 indicating a normal reception state and transfers the reception data stored in the frame buffer 49 to the data buffer 51 (steps S218 and S219). On the other hand, if any of the device ID and the unique ID does not match in step S216, and if the Valid_Data flag is “0” in step S213, the protocol controller 50 sets the device ID and the received data stored in the frame buffer 49 and The unique ID is stored in the status memory 54 (step S214), and both the Valid_Data flag and the new device detection flag are set to “1” (steps S215 and S217). Then, the protocol controller 50 turns on the LED 58 indicating a normal reception state and transfers the reception data stored in the frame buffer 49 to the data buffer 51 (steps S218 and S219).

  Here, in the information processing system according to the present embodiment, as described above, the user can know the cause of the interference based on the lighting state of the LED 57 indicating the interference state. For example, when the user operates the transmission system 1 and uses the reception system 2, the reception system 2 receives transmission data or noise from a transmission system different from the transmission system 1 having the same frequency. In this case, the LED 57 is always lit or blinks at random timing. That is, since the LED 57 is lit at a timing unrelated to the user's operation, the user can know that the reception system 2 is receiving disturbance of the same frequency. In this case, the user must change and use the channels of the transmission system 1 and the reception system 2.

  On the other hand, when the user operates the transmission system 1 and uses the reception system 2, a transmission system different from the transmission system 1 having the same frequency is already set to the same radio channel of the reception system 2. When the LED 57 is on, the LED 57 lights up in accordance with the timing when the user operates the transmission system 1. In this case, the user knows that another transmission system is already set to the same radio channel of the reception system 2, and changes the channel of another transmission system, or the user's transmission system. 1 and the channel of the receiving system 2 must be changed and used.

  Next, a process in which the game machine 60 (CPU 62) reads the data transferred to the data buffer 51 by the data processing operation will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the receiving unit 40 when a command, particularly a data read command or a status read command is received from the CPU 62.

  As a premise, the CPU 62 uses the data read command when reading the data received by the receiving unit 40, and reads the status stored in the status memory 54 when using the status read command. Notice. The serial interface 53 that has received the data read or status read command writes the command in the command buffer 52 (step S301). The protocol controller 50 analyzes the command written in the command buffer 52 and determines whether it is data read or status read (steps S302 and S303). If it is determined in step S302 and S303 that the command is a data read command, the protocol controller 50 transfers the data of the Valid_Data flag and the new device detection flag in the status memory 54 to the data buffer 51 (step S304). Then, the protocol controller 50 sends the data in the data buffer 51 to the game machine 60 via the serial interface 53 (step S305). If it is determined in steps S302 and S303 that the command is a status read command, the protocol controller 50 sends all the statuses in the status memory 54 to the game machine 60 via the serial interface 53 (step S306). Thereafter, the protocol controller 50 clears the new device detection flag in the status memory 54 (step S307). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 and S303 that the command is not one, the protocol controller 50 performs processing corresponding to the command (step S308). Through these processes, the data received by the receiving unit 40 and the necessary status are sent to the game machine 60.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the data read operation of the CPU 62 in the FIX mode. The CPU 62 sends a data read command to the receiving unit 40 (step S401). Thereafter, the CPU 62 receives the data transferred from the data buffer 51 of the receiving unit 40 and stores it in the main memory 63 (step S402). Next, the CPU 62 confirms the Valid_Data flag of the stored data (step S403). If the Valid_Data flag is “1” in step S403, the CPU 62 performs processing according to the stored data (step S404). If the Valid_Data flag is “0”, the data from the set transmission system 1 is still It is determined that it has not been received, and a new data read command is sent to the receiving unit 40 (step S401).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the data read operation of the CPU 62 in the UNFIX mode. In FIG. 13, a case where three types of guns, bazookas, and swords corresponding to the game machine 60 are used as the transmission system 1 will be described.

  The CPU 62 sends a data read command to the receiving unit 40 (step S501). Thereafter, the CPU 62 receives the data transferred from the data buffer 51 of the receiving unit 40 and stores it in the main memory 63 (step S502). Next, the CPU 62 confirms the Valid_Data flag of the stored data (step S503). If the Valid_Data flag is “0” in step S503, the CPU 62 determines that data from the valid transmission system 1 has not yet been received, and sends a new data read command to the receiving unit 40 (step S501). . On the other hand, if the Valid_Data flag is “1” in step S503, the CPU 62 further confirms the new device detection flag of the stored data (step S504). If the new device detection flag is “1” in step S504, the CPU 62 sends a status read command to the receiving unit 40 (step S505). Thereafter, the CPU 62 receives the status transferred from the status memory 54 of the receiving unit 40 and stores it in the main memory 63 (step S506). Next, the CPU 62 confirms the device ID of the stored status (step S507). Then, the CPU 62 performs processing corresponding to the confirmed device ID transmission system 1 (steps S508 to S513). On the other hand, if the new device detection flag is “0” in step S504, the CPU 62 determines that the data is received from the same transmission system 1 as the previous time, and performs processing corresponding to the transmission system 1 (step S514).

  As described above, according to the information processing system according to the first embodiment, the reception unit 40 not only wirelessly communicates with one specific transmission unit 20 but also wirelessly with a plurality of transmission units 20 in a time-sharing manner. Can communicate. The operation of the receiving unit 40 can be controlled by a command from the game machine 60 side. Furthermore, the operation device 10 is configured to be detachable from the transmission unit 20, and the reception unit 40 is configured to be detachable from the game machine 60. And it becomes possible to divert to the game machine 60. In addition, when the receiving system 2 is in an interference state, the user can estimate the cause of the interference by the lighting state of the LED 57 indicating the interference state, and therefore, an appropriate action should be taken with a simple operation. Can do.

(Second Embodiment)
In the information processing system according to the first embodiment, since the reception system can be operated by an arbitrary transmission system, when the reception system is included in the wireless reachable range of another transmission system, the reception system It may be operated by the transmission system. Therefore, in the second embodiment, a transmission system that can be received by the reception system is registered in the game machine using the unique ID described above, and can be prevented from being operated from another transmission system. A simple information processing system will be described.

  First, since the external view and the device configuration in this embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 described above, the same reference numerals are used in the following description. Detailed description is omitted.

  Also, the transmission system 1 in this embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 3 described above. Therefore, the same reference numerals are used in the following description, and the detailed description thereof is omitted. To do.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a detailed configuration of the reception system 2 in the present embodiment. 14, in this embodiment, an ID memory 67 is added to the game machine 60 of the receiving system 2 of the first embodiment. Since the other blocks are the same as those in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same blocks, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

  The ID memory 67 stores the device ID and unique ID output from the CPU 62, and outputs the device ID and unique ID to the CPU 62 in response to a request from the CPU 62. Preferably, the ID memory 67 is configured by a flash ROM.

  In addition, the configuration and transmission method of the transmission frame used for data transmission from the transmission system 1 to the reception system 2 in the present embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. Therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Also, processing performed between the receiving unit 40 and the game machine 60 in the receiving system 2 and the game machine 60 in the embodiment, and data processing performed by the protocol controller 50 when a transmission frame is received from the transmission system 1 Since this is the same as the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, a procedure for registering the unique ID added in the present embodiment in the game machine 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for registering the unique / device ID in the game machine 60.

  In FIG. 15, the CPU 62 reads the menu display program or ID registration program stored in the boot ROM 66 and indicates the procedure to the output display device 70 via the AV encoder 65, so that the information processing system user can transmit the transmission system. This is a method for registering one device / unique ID. First, the CPU 62 reads a menu display program from the boot ROM 66 and displays a menu screen on the output display device 70 via the AV encoder 65 (step S601). Next, the user operates the operation device 10 to select “transmission system registration” from the menu screen and select a device corresponding to the operation device 10 from the types of transmission systems (step S602). ). Then, the CPU 62 starts the ID registration program by receiving from the transmission system 1 data indicating that “transmission system registration” is selected in step S602.

  First, the CPU 62 displays, on the output display device 70, “please press the A button” via the AV encoder 65 in order to guide the user's operation to press the A button of the operating device 10 ( Step S603). Next, the CPU 62 confirms whether the data transmitted from the transmission system 1 is data indicating that the A button has been pressed (step S604).

  In step S604, if the data transmitted from the transmission system 1 is data indicating that the A button has been pressed, the CPU 62 guides the user's operation to press the B button of the operating device 10. Then, “please press the B button” is displayed on the output display device 70 via the AV encoder 65 (step S605). On the other hand, if the data transmitted from the transmission system 1 is not data indicating that the A button has been pressed, the CPU 62 returns to the step S603 and displays “Please press the A button” on the output display device 70 again ( Step S603).

  After proceeding to step S605, the CPU 62 confirms whether the data transmitted from the transmission system 1 is data indicating that the B button has been pressed (step S606). In step S606, when the data transmitted from the transmission system 1 is data indicating that the B button has been pressed, the CPU 62 guides the user's operation to press the cross key on the controller 10. In order to do this, “Press the cross key” is displayed on the output display device 70 via the AV encoder 65 (step S607). On the other hand, if the data transmitted from the transmission system 1 is not data indicating that the B button has been pressed, the CPU 62 returns to the step S603 and displays “Please press the A button” on the output display device 70 again ( Step S603).

  After proceeding to step S607, the CPU 62 confirms whether the data transmitted from the transmission system 1 is data indicating that the top of the cross key has been pressed (step S608). In step S608, if the data transmitted from the transmission system 1 is data indicating that the top of the cross key has been pressed, the CPU 62 presses the user's operation under the cross key of the operating device 10. Is displayed on the output display device 70 via the AV encoder 65 (step S609). On the other hand, if the data transmitted from the transmission system 1 is not data indicating that the top of the cross key has been pressed, the CPU 62 returns to the step S603 and displays “Please press the A button” on the output display device 70 again. (Step S603).

  After proceeding to step S609, the CPU 62 confirms whether the data transmitted from the transmission system 1 is data indicating that the bottom of the cross key has been pressed (step S610). In step S610, if the data transmitted from the transmission system 1 is data indicating that the bottom of the cross key has been pressed, the CPU 62 reads the device / unique ID from the data and writes it in the ID memory 67 (step S610). S611). On the other hand, if the data transmitted from the transmission system 1 is not data indicating that the bottom of the cross key has been pressed, the CPU 62 returns to the step S603 and displays on the output display device 70 again “please press the A button”. (Step S603).

  In step S611, after registering the device / unique ID in the ID memory 67, the CPU 62 displays “registration end” on the output display device 70 via the AV encoder 65 (step S612), and displays the ID registration program. finish.

  In this way, the device / unique ID is registered in the ID memory 67 built in the game machine 60. Here, as described above, the device ID is an identification code uniquely given for each type of the operation device 10, and the unique ID is an identification code uniquely given to each operation device 10 or the transmission unit 20. In 60, the type of the operation device 10 and the individual data of the operation device 10 or the transmission unit 20 are registered. Further, as described above, when the ID memory 67 is constituted by a flash ROM, the game machine 60 can store a device / unique ID as data that is not erased even when the power is turned off.

  In this embodiment, the user is guided to the display of the output display device 70, and the user operates the A button, the B button, the cross key, and the cross key in that order on the operation unit 10 so that the ID registration is performed. This is done, but it doesn't have to be this order, button, key. This is because buttons and keys corresponding to the type of the operation device 10 to be registered with ID are selected, and when registration is completed by simple operation of the operation device 10, data from other user's operation devices is received by mistake. In order to register the ID of only the user's operating device in the game machine 60 by making the user perform a plurality of button operations according to the output display device 70. Operation.

  In addition, when the user performs a button operation different from the instruction of the output display device 70 during the ID registration operation, the process returns to step S603 to re-input from the first operation. It does not have to be a simple flowchart. In consideration of the type of the operation device to be registered in ID, when the different operation is inputted, the instruction of the output display device 70 is repeated until the operation is correctly performed, not re-input from the first operation. A flow chart is also conceivable.

  Next, a process in which the game machine 60 (CPU 62) reads the data transferred to the data buffer 51 will be described with reference to FIGS. The operation of the receiving unit 40 when receiving a command, particularly a data read command or a status read command, from the CPU 62 is the same as that in the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. Description is omitted.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the data read operation of the CPU 62 in the FIX mode. The CPU 62 sends a data read command to the receiving unit 40 (step S701). Thereafter, the CPU 62 receives the data transferred from the data buffer 51 of the receiving unit 40 and stores it in the main memory 63 (step S702). Next, the CPU 62 confirms the unique ID of the stored data (step S703). If the unique ID of the data stored in step S703 matches the unique ID registered in the ID memory 67, the CPU 62 proceeds to step S704. On the other hand, if the unique ID of the data stored in step S703 does not match the unique ID registered in the ID memory 67, the CPU 62 determines that data from other than the registered controller 10 or transmission unit 20 has been received. Then, a new data read command is sent to the receiving unit 40 (step S701). Next, the CPU 62 confirms the Valid_Data flag of the stored data (step S704). If the Valid_Data flag is “1” in step S704, the CPU 62 performs processing according to the stored data (step S705). If the Valid_Data flag is “0”, the data from the set transmission system 1 is still It is determined that it has not been received, and a new data read command is sent to the receiving unit 40 (step S701).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the data read operation of the CPU 62 in the UNFIX mode. In FIG. 17, a case where three types of guns, bazookas, and swords corresponding to the game machine 60 are used as the transmission system 1 will be described. The CPU 62 sends a data read command to the receiving unit 40 (step S801). Thereafter, the CPU 62 receives the data transferred from the data buffer 51 of the receiving unit 40 and stores it in the main memory 63 (step S802).

  Next, the CPU 62 confirms the unique ID of the stored data (step S803). If the unique ID of the data stored in step S803 does not match the unique ID registered in the ID memory 67, the CPU 62 receives data from other than the registered controller 10 or the transmission unit 20. And a new data read command is sent to the receiving unit 40 (step S801). On the other hand, if the unique ID of the data stored in step S803 matches the unique ID registered in the ID memory 67, the Valid_Data flag of the stored data is further confirmed (step S804). If the Valid_Data flag is “0” in step S804, the CPU 62 determines that data from the valid transmission system 1 has not yet been received, and sends a new data read command to the receiving unit 40 (step S801). . On the other hand, if the Valid_Data flag is “1” in step S804, the CPU 62 further checks the new device detection flag of the stored data (step S805). If the new device detection flag is “1” in step S805, the CPU 62 sends a status read command to the receiving unit 40 (step S806).

  Thereafter, the CPU 62 receives the status transferred from the status memory 54 of the receiving unit 40 and stores it in the main memory 63 (step S807). Next, the CPU 62 confirms the device ID of the stored status (step S808). Then, the CPU 62 performs processing corresponding to the confirmed device ID transmission system 1 (steps S809 to S814). On the other hand, when the new device detection flag is “0” in step S805, the CPU 62 determines that the data is received from the same transmission system 1 as the previous time, and performs processing corresponding to the transmission system 1 (step S815).

  As described above, according to the information system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, only the operation device 10 or the transmission unit 20 registered in the game machine 60 as an ID, Since the game machine 60 can be operated, an erroneous operation from another transmission system can be prevented. In addition, in the procedure for registering IDs, if registration is completed by a simple operation of the operation device 10, it is possible that another user's transmission system is registered by mistake, so use according to the output display device 70. By allowing the user to perform a plurality of button operations, the user's operation device 10 or the transmission unit 20 can be reliably registered in the game machine 60 as an ID.

  In this embodiment, the game machine 60 determines whether or not the transmitted data is data from the controller 10 or the transmission unit 20 in which the ID is registered. / The information of the device ID may be sent to the receiving unit 40 and the receiving unit 40 may make the determination.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Transmission system 2 ... Reception system 10 ... Controller 11 ... Digital data input part 12 ... Analog data input part 13 ... Device ID memory | storage part 20 ... Transmission unit 21 ... A / D conversion part 22 ... Controller interface 23 ... Buffer 24, 48 ... Baseband processing unit 25, 50 ... Protocol controller 26, 43 ... Voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)
27, 44 ... PLL processing units 28, 41, 46 ... amplifiers 29, 45 ... band pass filter (BPF)
30, 56 ... Switches 31, 55 ... Oscillator 32 ... Battery 33 ... Unique ID storage unit 40 ... Receiving unit 42 ... Mixer 47 ... Comparator 49 ... Frame buffer 51 ... Data buffer 52 ... Command buffers 53, 61 ... Serial interface 54 ... Status memory 57, 58 ... Light emitting diode (LED)
60 ... Game machine 62 ... CPU
63 ... Main memory 64 ... Disk drive 65 ... AV encoder 66 ... Boot ROM
67 ... ID memory 70 ... Output display device

Claims (31)

An information processing system that receives and processes data transmitted from a transmission device that wirelessly transmits operation information,
A receiver that receives data transmitted from any of the transmitters and outputs the received data;
A processing device that executes processing based on data output from the receiving device;
The receiving device is:
A receiving unit for receiving data transmitted from any of the transmitting devices;
A condition setting section in which conditions for processing received data are set;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the data received by the reception unit matches a condition set in the condition setting unit, and outputs only data that matches the condition to the processing device;
The processing device includes a processing unit that executes processing according to operation information based on data output from the receiving device,
The information processing system, wherein the receiving device and / or the processing device further includes a condition changing unit for changing a condition set in the condition setting unit.   The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the condition set in the condition setting unit is set so that only data corresponding to the processing device is output from the determination unit. The condition changing unit included in the processing device further includes a control information sending unit that sends control information for changing the condition set in the condition setting unit to the receiving device,
The determination unit further determines whether or not the data received by the reception unit matches a condition set in the condition setting unit, and outputs only data that satisfies the condition to the processing device. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein:   4. The information processing according to claim 3, wherein the control information sending unit sends the control information to the receiving device so that only data corresponding to a process to be executed is output from the determination unit. system. The receiving unit receives data transmitted from any of the plurality of transmitting devices in a time division manner,
The said control information transmission part sends out the said control information to the said receiving apparatus so that the data time-division-received by the said receiving part may be output to the said processing apparatus, The said receiving apparatus is characterized by the above-mentioned. Information processing system. In the condition setting unit, at least information relating to the identification code of the transmitting device for transmitting data in addition to the operation information is set as the condition,
The determination unit determines whether or not the identification code included in the data received by the reception unit and the information regarding the identification code set in the condition setting unit have a predetermined relationship. The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein:   7. The information according to claim 6, wherein the information related to the identification code set in the condition setting unit is based on the identification code transmitted in addition to the operation information first received by the receiving unit. Processing system.   The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein the reception device further includes a display unit that responds to a determination result of the determination unit and indicates an interference state. The processor is
An identification code storage unit in which an identification code of the transmission device for transmitting data in addition to the operation information is set;
An identification code determination unit for determining whether or not the identification code included in the data output from the receiving device and the information related to the identification code set in the identification code storage unit have a predetermined relationship; Further including
The processing unit performs processing according to the operation information based on data determined to be in a predetermined relationship by the identification code determination unit from among data output from the receiving device. The information processing system according to claim 3. The processing device further includes an identification code storage unit in which an identification code of the transmission device that transmits data in addition to the operation information is set,
The control information sending unit sends the control information including the identification code to the receiving device,
The determination unit determines whether or not the identification code included in the data received by the reception unit and the information related to the identification code included in the control information have a predetermined relationship, The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein only matching data is output to the processing device.   The information processing system according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the identification code storage unit is set with the identification code based on a plurality of the operation information. The processing apparatus further includes an operation procedure display unit indicating a plurality of operation procedures for guiding the plurality of operation information,
12. The information processing according to claim 11, wherein the identification code storage unit is set with the identification codes of the plurality of operation information that match the plurality of operation procedures indicated on the operation procedure display unit. system. The processing device includes a first program for performing processing based on data transmitted from the first transmission device, and a second program for performing processing based on data transmitted from the second transmission device. The program is executable,
When the first program is executed by the processing device, the control information sending unit receives first control information for setting a condition corresponding to the first transmission device by the processing device. The information according to claim 3, wherein when the second program is executed, second control information for setting a condition corresponding to the second transmission device is transmitted to the reception device. Processing system. The first control information is information for setting one specific transmission device as the first transmission device,
The information processing system according to claim 13, wherein the second control information is information for setting a specific plurality of the transmission devices as the second transmission device.   The type of the first transmission device set by the first control information is different from the type of the second transmission device set by the second control information. The information processing system described.   The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein the receiving device is detachable from the processing device.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the transmission device is separable into an input unit that inputs operation data and a transmission unit that creates transmission data from the operation data and wirelessly transmits the transmission data. system. A game system that transmits and receives data by wireless communication,
Any game controller that wirelessly transmits user-input game operation information; and
A receiving unit for receiving data transmitted from any game controller and outputting the received data;
A game machine that executes processing based on data output from the receiving unit;
The game controller
An operation unit in which a game operation is input by the user;
A transmission unit that wirelessly transmits data on game operation information input to the operation unit;
The receiving unit is
A receiving unit for receiving data transmitted from any of the transmitting units;
A condition setting section in which conditions for processing received data are set;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the data received by the reception unit matches a condition set in the condition setting unit, and outputs only data that matches the condition to the processing device;
The game device includes a processing unit that executes processing according to game operation information based on data output from the receiving unit;
The game system, wherein the receiving unit and / or the game device further includes a condition changing unit for changing a condition set in the condition setting unit.   The game system according to claim 18, wherein the condition set in the condition setting unit is set so that only data corresponding to the game device is output from the determination unit. The game controller further includes a first identification code storage unit that stores the identification code of the game controller,
The condition changing unit included in the game device further includes a control information sending unit that sends control information for changing a condition set in the condition setting unit to the receiving unit,
The transmission unit transmits information related to the identification code in addition to the game operation information,
In the condition setting unit, a condition regarding processing of received data including at least information regarding the identification code is set,
The determination unit further determines whether or not the identification code included in the data received by the reception unit and the information regarding the identification code set in the condition setting unit have a predetermined relationship. The game system according to claim 18, wherein only data having the predetermined relationship is output to the game device.   21. The game system according to claim 20, wherein the control information sending unit sends the control information to the receiving unit so that only data corresponding to a game to be executed is output from the determination unit. .   21. The game system according to claim 20, wherein the information related to the identification code set in the condition setting unit is based on the identification code included in the data first received by the receiving unit.   The game system according to claim 20, wherein the receiving unit further includes a display unit that shows an interference state in response to a determination result of the determination unit. The reception unit receives data transmitted from any of the plurality of transmission units in a time division manner,
21. The control information sending unit according to claim 20, wherein the control information sending unit sends the control information to the receiving unit so that the data received in time division by the receiving unit is output to the game device. Game system. The game machine is
A second identification code storage unit in which the identification code is set;
An identification code for determining whether or not the identification code included in the data output from the receiving unit and the information related to the identification code set in the second identification code storage unit have a predetermined relationship And a determination unit,
The processing unit executes processing according to the game operation information based on data determined to be in a predetermined relationship by the identification code determination unit from among data output from the receiving unit. The game system according to claim 20, wherein: The game device further includes a second identification code storage unit in which the identification code is set,
The control information sending unit sends the control information including the identification code to the receiving device,
The determination unit determines whether or not the identification code included in the data received by the reception unit and the information related to the identification code included in the control information have a predetermined relationship, The game system according to claim 20, wherein only matching data is output to the game device.   27. The game system according to claim 25 or 26, wherein the identification code is set in the second identification code storage unit based on a plurality of data output from the receiving unit. The game machine further includes an operation procedure display unit indicating a plurality of operation procedures for guiding the plurality of data,
The said 2nd identification code memory | storage part is set to the said identification code contained in these some data corresponding to the said several operation procedure shown on the said operation procedure display part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. The described game system.   The game system according to claim 20, wherein the receiving unit is detachable from the game device.   21. The game system according to claim 20, wherein the game controller is separable into the operation unit, the first identification code storage unit, and the transmission unit.   The game system according to claim 20, wherein the game controller is separable into the operation unit, the transmission unit, and the first identification code storage unit.

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