JP2014117504A - Game assisting tool, game information display body, and computer device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game assisting tool, a game information display body and a computer device capable of causing a computer device to read game information from the outside easily and securely in a state where it does not contact with the computer device that can execute a game program.SOLUTION: A game assisting tool 1 includes a housing mounting part 2 that can be attached to and detached from a housing of a computer device 20, and a game information display body holding part 3 for holding a game information display body 40 having a game information display surface 41 in which game information is displayed at a predetermined position. The game information display body holding part 3 is configured so that when it holds the game information display body 40, the game information display surface 41 is positioned at a position facing an information reading part in a state where the game information display surface 41 has a predetermined angle θ and a predetermined interval d with respect to a reference plane S on the basis of a position of the information reading part.

Description

  The present invention has an information reading unit for reading predetermined game information, a game auxiliary tool attached to a computer device capable of executing a game program using the read game information, and a game configured to be detachable from the game auxiliary tool The present invention relates to a computer device to which an information display body and a game auxiliary tool are attached.

  A game program that captures game information from the outside and reflects it in the game content is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this Patent Document 1, game information is captured while the external medium to which the game information is attached and the game device are in a non-contact state. In order to realize this, in a game device having a camera function, a card as an external medium is imaged by the camera, and the game device recognizes a barcode attached to the card. The game device performs processing on the game (for example, processing such as causing a character corresponding to the card image to appear on the game) using the identification information based on the barcode.

Japanese Patent No. 3874761

  However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, in order to cause the game device to recognize the barcode attached to the card, the player himself / herself of the game device (camera) is surely placed within the imaging range of the camera. It was necessary to adjust the position and the position of the card for imaging. For this reason, there is a problem that the action of causing the game device to read the barcode becomes complicated and the game does not proceed smoothly. If the act of causing the game device to read the bar code becomes complicated, the player's willingness to perform such an action may be reduced, resulting in a loss of interest in the game itself.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a game auxiliary tool that allows a computer device to easily and surely read game information from the outside in a non-contact state with a computer device that can execute a game program, and is attached to and detached from the game auxiliary tool. It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer device to which a game information display body and a game auxiliary tool which are configured in a possible manner are attached.

  A game auxiliary tool according to one aspect of the present invention includes an information reading unit that reads predetermined game information displayed outside, and is attached to and detached from a computer device that can execute a game program using the read game information. A game assisting tool capable of holding a game information display body having a housing mounting portion configured to be detachable from the housing of the computer device and a game information display surface on which the game information is displayed at a predetermined position A game information display body holding unit, wherein the game information display body holding unit holds the game information display body with respect to a reference plane based on the position of the information reading unit. The game information display surface is configured to be positioned at a position facing the information reading unit in a state having a predetermined angle and a predetermined interval.

  The information reading unit is an imaging device that reads the game information by imaging, and the imaging device is attached to the housing of the computer device by the housing mounting unit. A convex lens for shortening the focal length of the imaging apparatus may be provided on the optical axis.

  In the game information display body holding unit, a distance between the game information display surface and the reference surface is 10 mm or more and 20 mm or less, and an angle of the game information display surface with respect to the reference surface is 8 ° or more and 12 ° or less. Also good.

  The game information display body holding unit may be configured such that when the game information display body is held, an upper portion of the game information display body opens with respect to the reference plane.

  The game information displayed on the game information display body may be configured as a two-dimensional code.

  Moreover, the game information display body which concerns on the other aspect of this invention is comprised so that attachment or detachment is possible to the said game information display body holding | maintenance part of the game auxiliary tool of the said structure.

  In addition, a computer device according to another aspect of the present invention is one to which the game auxiliary tool having the above-described configuration is attached.

  According to the present invention, game information from the outside can be easily and reliably read by the computer device in a non-contact state with the computer device capable of executing the game program.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game auxiliary tool in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the game assisting tool shown in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of the game assisting tool shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game assisting tool in the first modification of the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV of the game assisting tool shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the game assisting tool in the second modified example of the present embodiment. FIG. 6A is a view showing a state in which a game auxiliary tool is attached to the same game apparatus as that of the embodiment of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6B is a case where the width of the case is larger than that of the game apparatus of the embodiment of FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which attached the big game device.

  Hereinafter, an operation device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Game Overview]
The game auxiliary tool in the present embodiment is configured to be detachable from a game device that executes a game program. A game program executed by the game apparatus is a non-player controlled by an enemy character (a player character operated by another player or a computer, for example, by operating a player character placed in a game space in accordance with the player's operation. A game in which a predetermined event is cleared while fighting a character) is realized.

  In addition, in connection with such a game, a collection card on which player characters appearing in the game, friendly non-player characters, items, and the like are displayed is sold separately. The collection card displays the character's abilities (for example, special moves and special abilities to advance the game progress advantageously) and equipment (for example, weapons, armor, etc.) in characters and images. Has been. Furthermore, information (game information) such as these abilities and equipment is displayed on the collection card in a format that can be read by the game device (for example, two-dimensional code, bar code, image, character information, etc.). Functions as a display.

  By reading the game information (game information displayed outside) of the collection card with a camera or the like provided in the game device, the game information can be reflected in the game on the game device. For example, the appearance of the player character's equipment displayed on the collection card and the ability values such as attack power and defense power are reflected in the appearance and ability value of the player character operated by the player in the game on the game device. By selling a plurality of types of collection cards with different game information, the player can advantageously advance the game on the game device by collecting various collection cards. Note that the collection card itself can be used for a card game.

[Game device structure]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game auxiliary tool in the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the game auxiliary tool shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the game auxiliary tool shown in FIG. is there. 1 shows a front view of the game information display body and a rear view of the game apparatus together, and FIG. 2 shows a front view of the game apparatus together. A game apparatus 20 to which the game auxiliary tool 1 in the present embodiment is applied is a portable type, and includes a lower main body 21 having a horizontally long thin rectangular parallelepiped shape and an upper main body 22 having a similar rectangular parallelepiped shape. . A hinge 23 is installed between the upper side portion of the lower main body 21 and the lower side portion of the upper main body 22, and the lower main body 21 and the upper main body 22 are relative to each other around a horizontal axis passing through the hinge 23. Can be rotated. Therefore, it can be closed so that the front surface of the lower body 21 and the front surface of the upper body 22 face each other, or can be opened from that state to the state shown in FIGS.

  The devices provided in the lower main body 21 and the upper main body 22 will be outlined. First, as shown in FIG. 2, a rectangular shape composed of, for example, a transflective color liquid crystal display is provided at the center of the front surface of the lower main body 21. A first display (screen of the display unit) 24 is provided. On the left side of the first display 24, a slide pad 25 and a cross key 26 are arranged up and down. On the right side, a power button 27 and operation buttons 28 including four buttons A, B, X, and Y are provided. Are arranged vertically. In addition, an indicator lamp 29 that indicates the on / off state of the power supply is provided below the power button 27. Further, an L button 30 is disposed in the upper left corner portion of the lower body 21, and an R button 31 is disposed in the upper right corner portion.

  On the other hand, a rectangular second display 32 made up of, for example, a transflective color liquid crystal display is provided at the center of the front surface of the upper body 22, and speakers 33 are provided on the left and right sides thereof. In addition, an inner camera 34 is provided on the upper portion of the second display 32. Further, a pair of left and right cameras (imaging devices) 35 and 36 are provided in the upper part of the back surface of the upper main body 22 (near the upper side separated from the hinge 23) and in the center in the left-right direction. As will be described in detail later, the right camera 35 of the pair of left and right cameras 35, 36 functions as an information reading unit that reads the game information displayed on the game information display surface 41 of the game information display body 40 by imaging. .

  Although not shown, a game program or the like that can be executed by the game device 20 is stored in the upper side portion of the lower body 21 and on the back side of the upper body 22 when the game device 20 is opened. A media interface capable of inserting and removing game media is provided. The device provided in the lower main body 21 and the device provided in the upper main body 22 are electrically connected via a multi-conductor band-like cable (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the hinge 23. Has been.

[Structure of game information display body]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game information display body 40 that can be used in the game apparatus 20 is composed of a plate-like body (card) such as paper or resin, and a predetermined position on the main surface (upper left corner in FIG. 1). A game information display surface 41 on which game information is displayed by printing or the like is provided. The game information display surface 41 is expressed in a format that can be managed by software of the game apparatus 20, such as a two-dimensional code, a color bit code, a barcode, an image, and character information. Also, at another position on the main surface (in the center in FIG. 1), card information in which an image of a character and ability (characters and numbers) used for playing the game information display body 40 with the card itself are displayed. A display surface 42 is provided.

  The game information display surface 41 and the card information display surface 42 may represent the same information in different formats (for example, a two-dimensional code and an image), or may have different information (and different formats). Further, the game information display surface 41 and the card information display surface 42 may be the same (same content and same format). For example, the image or the like used when playing with the card itself may be read by the game device 20 to reflect the image or the like as game information in the game in the game device 20.

  The game information displayed on the game information display surface 41 has an information amount of, for example, about 20 kbytes. In the game media of the game apparatus 20, game data such as equipment and ability is recorded in advance together with an ID, and the game information includes, for example, an ID indicating the equipment and ability. That is, when the game apparatus 20 reads the ID displayed on the game information display body 40 as the game information, the game apparatus 20 reads out the equipment and ability data corresponding to the ID from the game media and reflects them in the game. For example, the player character is provided with a new equipment or a new ability can be used. Further, the game information may include parameter data added to the ID. For example, even with the same equipment (same ID), the ability values (attack power, defense power, etc.) that increase or decrease by the equipment can be made different depending on the size of the parameter data. Furthermore, the game information may include data that is not related to the ID (for example, data such as a name).

  Note that the game information read from the game information display body 40 is reflected in the game while the game is being executed on the game device 20, but after the game ends (every time the game device is turned off). The game information may be deleted. That is, in order to reflect the game information in the game, the game apparatus 20 may be configured to read the game information from the game information display body 40 every time the game is started. Instead of this, the game information once read from the game information display body 40 may be stored in a storage medium such as an internal memory of the game apparatus 20 or a memory card attached to the game apparatus 20. In addition, after the game device 20 reads the game information, the game information display body 40 may be removed, or the game is continued with the game information display body 40 held by the game information display body holding unit 3. It is good as well.

[Structure of game aids]
The game auxiliary tool 1 attached to the game device 20 as described above includes a case attachment portion 2 configured to be detachable from the case of the game device 20 and a game information display body holding portion for holding the game information display body 40. 3 is provided. More specifically, the game auxiliary tool 1 extends from the main surface portion 4 facing the back surface of the upper main body 21 of the game device 20 and from the upper end portion and both side end portions of the main surface portion 4 to face the side surface portion of the game device 20. And a plurality of bowl-shaped housing attachment portions 2 are formed inside the front end portion of the side surface portion 5. In addition, the structure of the housing | casing attachment part 2 is not restricted to this, For example, it is good also as what has a hook shape over the whole region inside the front-end | tip part of the side part 5, and the main surface part 4 and the side part 5 are elastic rubber | gum. It is good also as what is formed with a shape-like resin. The main surface portion 4 is provided with a hole 6 at a position corresponding to the information reading unit (the right camera 35) of the game device 20, and the right camera is attached to the game device 20 with the game assisting tool 1 attached thereto. 35 can be used. The main surface portion 4 has a hole that allows the use of the left camera 36 (another hole or two cameras 35 and 36 as shown in FIG. A single hole) located at the top may be provided.

  When the game information display body holding unit 3 holds the game information display body 40, the game information display surface 41 has a predetermined angle θ and a predetermined angle with respect to the reference surface S based on the position of the information reading unit (right camera 35). The game information display surface 41 is configured to be positioned at a position facing the information reading unit (the right camera 35) in a state having the interval d. The reference plane S includes a front vertex of the lens of the camera 35 that functions as an information reading unit of the game apparatus 20 (the frontmost lens in a lens system including a plurality of lenses), and is perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens. It is determined based on the plane. The plane itself may be used as the reference plane S, or a plane close to and parallel to the plane may be used as the reference plane S. For example, the surface of the housing of the game apparatus 20 on the side where the camera is provided may be used as the reference surface S. In order to facilitate the design, the main surface portion 4 of the game auxiliary tool 1 as shown in FIG. The front surface may be the reference surface S.

  In the present embodiment, the game information display body holding unit 3 has an opening at the top for inserting and removing the game information display body 40, and the game information display body 40 is inserted into the opening by inserting the game information display body 40 into the opening. Is held in the game information display holding unit 3. In other words, when the game information display body holding unit 3 holds the game information display body having the game information display surface 41 on the upper side, the upper side of the game information display body 40 is lower than the reference surface S of the information reading unit. It is configured to open compared to.

  This will be described in more detail. The game information display body holding unit 3 has a game information display body mounting surface 7 on which the back surface (surface opposite to the game information display surface 41) of the plate-shaped game information display body 40 abuts. The game information display body placement surface 7 has a predetermined angle θ with respect to the main surface portion 4 in a state where the lower end portion thereof is in contact with the lower end portion of the main surface portion 4. So that it is tilted. The game information display body mounting surface 7 is tilted so as to have a predetermined angle θ so that the upper side is open with respect to the main surface portion 4. In other words, the game information display body mounting surface 7 is tilted with respect to the main surface part 4 so as to have a predetermined angle θ, whereby an opening is formed in the upper part of the game information display body holding part 3. Thereby, the game information display body 40 held in the game information display body holding unit 3 is held in a state where the game information display surface 41 has a predetermined interval d at a position facing the information reading unit of the game apparatus 20. Is done.

  In the present embodiment, the game information display body holding unit 3 forms a gap larger than the thickness of the game information display body 40 parallel to the game information display body placement surface 7 and the game information display body placement surface 7. The restriction surface 8 is configured as a slot having an opening formed in the upper part. The game information display body 40 is held in the game information display body holding unit 3 by being inserted into the slot.

  The game information display body placing surface 7 is connected to the main surface portion 4 by a pair of left and right connecting portions 11 extending from the side end portions to the main surface portion 4. Further, the regulation surface 8 is formed so as to protrude from the connecting portion 11 inward in the left-right direction. The restricting surface 8 may have a surface that connects the pair of left and right connecting portions 11 to each other, and the pair of left and right restricting surfaces 8 protruding from the pair of left and right connecting portions 11 are game information. The display body holding unit 3 may be spaced apart so as to have a space in the center in the left-right direction. In addition, the game information display body placement surface 7, the regulation surface 8, and the connecting portion 11 are positioned lower than the information reading portion hole 6 and the game information display surface 41 in a state where the game information display body holding portion 3 is held. Formed. Thereby, the space between the information reading unit and the game information display surface 41 is open upward and laterally, and the amount of light can be secured from the information and the lateral side.

  For example, the game information display body holding unit 3 is configured such that the distance d between the game information display surface 41 and the reference surface S of the information reading unit is 10 mm or more and 20 mm or less. Further, for example, the game information display body holding unit 3 is configured such that the angle θ of the game information display surface 41 with respect to the information reading unit is 8 ° or more and 12 ° or less. The distance d and the angle θ are appropriately set based on the focal length of the camera 35 constituting the information reading unit, the amount of light to be secured, the size and resolution of the game information to be read, and the like.

  According to the above configuration, by attaching the game information display body 40 to the game information display body holding unit 3, the game information display surface 41 has a predetermined position at a position facing the right camera 35 that is an information reading unit of the game apparatus 20. The distance d is maintained. Therefore, the game information attached to the game information display surface 41 of the game information display body 40 can be easily and reliably contacted by the game device 20 without the player adjusting the position of the game information display surface 41 with respect to the information reading unit. Can be read. Thereby, even if the game in the game device 20 is in progress, the game information attached to the game information display body 40 can be taken into the game device 20 in a short time, and without delaying the progress of the game, Various game information can be added.

  Furthermore, the game information display body 40 is arranged such that the information reading unit and the game information display surface 41 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance d, and the game information display surface 41 has a predetermined angle θ with respect to the information reading unit. Since the information reading unit reads the game information displayed on the game information display surface 41, the game auxiliary tool 1 to be added to the game device 20 is enlarged while sufficiently securing the light amount and the information reading range. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, when the game information displayed on the game information display surface 41 of the game information display body 40 is read by the game device 20, the result of imaging the game information itself such as a two-dimensional code is displayed on the game screen, It is good also as making a player confirm whether game information was imaged correctly. Alternatively, the imaging result of the game information itself may not be displayed on the game screen. In this case, by not displaying the imaging result on the game screen, it is possible to quickly reflect the game information of the game information display body 40 without interrupting the game in the game apparatus 20.

[Modification 1]
FIG. 4 is a front view of the game assisting tool in the first modification of the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV of the game assisting tool shown in FIG. Components similar to those in the embodiment of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The game assisting tool 1B of the present modification is different from the embodiment of FIG. 1 in that the game assisting tool 1B is attached to the casing of the game apparatus 20 by the casing attaching part 2, and the camera 35 is an information reading part. The convex lens 9 for shortening the focal length of the camera 35 is provided on the optical axis.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a convex lens 9 is provided on the hole 6 provided in the main surface portion 4 of the game assisting tool 1B. Thereby, when the game auxiliary tool 1B is attached to the game apparatus 20, the convex lens 9 is provided on the optical axis of the right camera 35 that functions as an information reading unit. For example, the lens 35 of the camera 35 provided in the game apparatus 20 generally has a focal length of 200 mm, but the convex lens 9 has a focal length of about 14 to 20 mm after the addition of the convex lens 9. Add Thereby, the focal distance of the lens system (the lens of the camera 35 and the convex lens 9) constituting the information reading unit can be shortened. Therefore, it is possible to cause the game device 20 to read the game information accurately while setting the distance d between the reference surface S of the information reading unit and the game information display surface 41 short. In FIG. 5, the plane is set to a plane including the front side apex of the convex lens 9. Further, the distance d between the reference surface S of the information reading unit and the game information display surface 41 does not necessarily match the focal length of the lens system after the convex lens 9 is added. If the game information display surface 41 exists within the depth of field of the lens system, the game information can be read accurately.

[Modification 2]
FIG. 6 is a front view of the game assisting tool in the second modified example of the present embodiment. Components similar to those in the embodiment of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The difference between the game assisting tool 1C of the present modification and the embodiment of FIG. 1 is that the housing mounting portion 2C is configured to be attachable to game devices of different sizes. 6A shows a state in which the game auxiliary tool 1C is attached to the game apparatus 20 similar to that of the embodiment of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6B shows a case width wider than that of the game apparatus 20 of the embodiment of FIG. A state in which a large game apparatus 20C is attached is shown.

  The game apparatus 20C shown in FIG. 6B has a larger width than the game apparatus 20 shown in FIG. Further, the game apparatus 20C is provided with one camera 35C at the center and upper part in the left-right direction on the back surface (front surface in FIG. 6B).

  The game auxiliary tool 1C of this modification includes main surface portions 4C1, 4C2, and 4C3 that are divided into three in the width direction, and the distance between the central main surface portion 4C1 and the left and right main surface portions 4C2 and 4C3 can be changed. The connecting members 10 are connected. The housing attachment portion 2C is provided at least on each of the left and right main surface portions 4C2 and 4C3. In addition, a common hole 6 </ b> C that is formed long in the left-right direction is provided so that it can correspond to the position of the camera that is the information reading unit of the game devices 20, 20 </ b> C. In addition, it is good also as providing the hole corresponding to each camera position independently instead of the common hole 6C.

  The connecting member 10 is not particularly limited as long as the distance between the central main surface portion 4C1 and the left and right main surface portions 4C2 and 4C3 can be changed. For example, the connecting member 10 may have a rhombus-like stretchable structure such as a pantograph. Alternatively, it may have a structure such as a rack and pinion, or may be configured to be stretchable with a material having elasticity such as rubber.

  Further, instead of a configuration in which the connecting member 10 can change the distance between the central main surface portion 4C1 and the left and right main surface portions 4C2 and 4C3, a plurality of sets of left and right sets that differ depending on the outer shape of the plurality of game devices. The right main surface portions 4C2 and 4C3 may be selectively used. In this case, by selecting one set of left and right main surface portions 4C2 and 4C3 corresponding to the game device to be attached from among the plurality of sets of left and right main surface portions 4C2 and 4C3, and attaching them to the central main surface portion 4C1 A game auxiliary tool 1C corresponding to the game device is appropriately formed.

  Further, the positions at which the left and right main surface portions 4C2 and 4C3 are attached to the central main surface portion 4C1 may be configured to be changeable. In this case, the distance between the central main surface portion 4C1 and the left and right main surface portions 4C2 and 4C3 is changed by changing the attachment position of the left and right main surface portions 4C2 and 4C3 to the central main surface portion 4C1. Thus, the game auxiliary tool 1C corresponding to the game device is formed.

  According to this modification, one game auxiliary tool 1C can be attached to a plurality of game devices 20 and 20C having different shapes. Therefore, the game information displayed on the game display body 40 can be easily and reliably read by one game auxiliary tool 1C regardless of the type of the game device.

  In this modification, the hole 6C corresponding to the information reading unit is provided in the central main surface portion 4C1 and is divided into three in the width direction. However, the configuration is not limited thereto. For example, the configuration may be divided into two in the width direction, or may be divided into four or more divisions. Moreover, it is good also as a structure divided | segmented into the vertical direction (two or more divisions).

[Other variations]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention and its modification were demonstrated, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment and modification, A various improvement, change, and correction are possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning. It is.

  For example, in the said embodiment, although the structure by which game information was displayed on cards, such as a collection card, as the game information display body 40 was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this. For example, a chip shape, a medal shape, a shape imitating a jewel, or a part or all of a figure may be used. When a part or all of the figure is used as the game information display body 40, a part or all of the figure is held in the game information display body holding unit 3 by being deformed into a form that can be attached to the game information display body holding unit 3. It may be possible to make it. In addition, the game information display body 40 is formed by fitting the parts on the resin plate, and on the other hand, by removing the parts from the resin plate and rearranging them, a picture such as a character is separately formed (for example, a puzzle). It is good also as a structure which can be played as. Further, for example, the game information display body 40 shaped like a jewel may be separately attached to a figure. In this case, not only the game information 20 is attached to the game information display body holding unit 3 and the game information is read by the game apparatus 20, but also the figure changes when it is attached to a predetermined figure (for example, a sound is emitted, glows, moves). It is good as well.

  Further, when the game information display body 40 has a shape other than a card, the game information display body holding unit 3 is formed with, for example, a recess shaped like the outer shape of the game information display body 40, and the game information is displayed in the recess. The game information display body 40 may be held by the game auxiliary tool 1 by fitting the display body 40. Even in this case, the game information display surface 41 of the game information display body 40 is held so as to have a predetermined angle θ with respect to the reference surface S based on the position of the information reading unit. At this time, as long as the game information display surface 41 has a predetermined angle θ with respect to the reference surface S based on the position of the information reading unit, the game information is displayed in the same manner as the example using the card-type game information display body 40 described above. The display body holding part 3 may have a predetermined angle θ with respect to the main surface part 4, and the main surface part 4 and the connection surface of the game information display body holding part 3 with the game information display body 40 have a predetermined angle. On the other hand, the game information display surface 41 of the game information display body 40 itself may have a predetermined angle θ with respect to the mounting surface of the game information display body holding unit 3.

  Moreover, the game information display body holding | maintenance part 3 may be comprised so that the some game information display body 40 can be hold | maintained. For example, when the plate-shaped game information display body 40 is used, a plurality of slots formed by the game information display body placement surface 7 and the restriction surface 8 as shown in FIG. 3 may be provided. Further, a plurality of game information display bodies 40 may be stored in one large slot as the game information display body holding unit 3. In this case, it is good also as providing the partition plate which prevents the position shift of the some groove | channel which can engage the game information display body 40 one by one, or each game information display body 40 in a slot.

  Furthermore, the game information display body holding | maintenance part 3 may be comprised so that adjustment of the distance d of the information reading part of the game device 20 and the game information display surface 41 of the game information display body 40 is possible. In particular, when the game information display body holding unit 3 is configured to be able to hold a plurality of game information display bodies 40, the game information display body 40 that is opposed to (is closest to) the information reading unit. This is effective when the distance d between the game information display surface 41 and the information reading unit changes according to the number of held sheets.

  Moreover, the game information display body holding | maintenance part 3 may be comprised so that adjustment of the angle (theta) of the game information display surface 41 of the game information display body 40 with respect to the reference plane S based on the position of the information reading part of the game device 20 is possible. . For example, the game information display body mounting surface 7 may be configured to be rotatable about the lower end portion as a rotation axis and to be held at a plurality of rotation positions.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which one camera 35 functions as an information reading unit in the game apparatus 20 including the two cameras 35 and 36 has been described, but both the two cameras 35 and 36 each read information. It is good also as making it function as a part. In this case, for example, one hole 6C common to the two cameras 35 and 36 may be provided as in the game auxiliary tool 1C illustrated in FIG. Further, the game information display body 40 may be provided with two game information display surfaces 41 at corresponding positions of the two cameras 35 and 36. Further, the two game information display surfaces 41 may have different types of game information.

  For example, an ID associated with equipment or ability is recorded as one game information, and parameter data added to the ID is recorded as the other game information. By simultaneously reading such two types of game information with the two cameras 35 and 36, a combination of the two pieces of game information can be reflected in the game. As described above, by using the two cameras 35 and 36, two types of game information can be read at the same time, so that the game apparatus 20 can be read without increasing the types of codes such as a two-dimensional code indicating the game information. The type (number of combinations) of game information to be read can be easily increased. As long as the game apparatus 20 is provided, two or more pieces of game information may be simultaneously read using three or more cameras.

  Moreover, although the example applied to the game device in which a game program is executed was described in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and has an information reading unit that reads predetermined game information, and the read game information The present invention is applicable to any computer device that can execute a game program using a computer. For example, the present invention can be applied to portable information devices such as a mobile phone having a camera function and a tablet-type portable computer device.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful for causing a computer device to easily and surely read game information from the outside in a non-contact state with a computer device that can execute a game program.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1B, 1C Game auxiliary tool 2,2C Case attachment part 3 Game information display body holding | maintenance part 9 Convex lens 20 Game device (computer apparatus)
35 Camera (information reading unit, imaging device)
40 Game information display body 41 Game information display surface S Reference surface

Claims (7)

A game auxiliary tool that has an information reading unit for reading predetermined game information displayed outside, and that can be attached to and detached from a computer device that can execute a game program using the read game information,
A housing mounting part configured to be detachable from the housing of the computer device;
A game information display body holding unit for holding a game information display body having a game information display surface on which the game information is displayed at a predetermined position;
When the game information display body holding unit holds the game information display body, the game information display surface has a predetermined angle and a predetermined interval with respect to a reference surface based on the position of the information reading unit. A game assisting device configured such that a game information display surface is positioned at a position facing the information reading unit. The information reading unit is an imaging device that reads by imaging the game information,
A convex lens for shortening the focal length of the imaging device is provided on the optical axis of the imaging device in a state where the game assisting tool is attached to the housing of the computer device by the housing mounting portion. The game auxiliary tool according to claim 1.   In the game information display body holding unit, a distance between the game information display surface and the reference surface is 10 mm or more and 20 mm or less, and an angle of the game information display surface with respect to the reference surface is 8 ° or more and 12 ° or less. The game auxiliary tool according to claim 1 or 2.   The game information display body holding unit is configured to open an upper part of the game information display body with respect to the reference plane when the game information display body is held. The game aid described.   The game auxiliary tool according to claim 1, wherein the game information displayed on the game information display body is configured as a two-dimensional code.   The game information display body comprised so that attachment or detachment to the said game information display body holding | maintenance part of the game auxiliary tool in any one of Claims 1-5 is possible.   A computer apparatus to which the game auxiliary tool according to claim 1 is attached.

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