JP3001942U - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a game device capable of easily and economically updating a game by using an existing telephone line. A game device comprising: a display device for displaying a game or the like; an input device for giving an instruction for the game or the like; a sound output device for outputting a sound of the game or the like; and a central processing device for controlling the entire device, wherein the central device The processing means includes control data storage means for storing data for controlling the central processing means and basic game data, and update game data for forming a new game in addition to or in place of the basic game data. A readable / writable update data storage means for storing and a data signal receiving means for receiving an update game data signal transmitted via a telephone line and then transferred by a wireless line and sending the update game data signal to the update data storage means are connected. ing.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a game device, and more particularly to a game device capable of appropriately updating game data.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been widely used a game device including a display device for displaying a game and the like, an input device for giving an instruction for the game and the like, an audio output device for outputting a sound of the game and the like, and a central processing device for controlling the entire device. It is used.

By the way, since the game device becomes unattractive if it has the same contents for a long time, it is necessary to exchange the contents of the game or to update a part of the game data at an appropriate time. In recent years, in order to save the trouble of exchanging game contents, an ISDN (Service Integrated Digital Network) terminal or the like is connected to a game device, and update data is transferred to the game device by communication using a telephone line. It is partially done to send the game contents and replace them.

However, in the above case, a large amount of investment is required, such as a new ISDN telephone line must be drawn to connect to the host computer system and a terminal adapter must be purchased. Moreover, if the distance from the host computer increases, the required cost increases. In addition, because it is necessary to build a data system that can support a large number of terminals, if the number of terminals does not exceed a certain level, the price will rebound and the utility will be poor.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Therefore, this invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and the game can be updated easily and economically by using the existing telephone line, and the game can always be a fresh and attractive game. It is intended to provide a device.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 This invention is a game device including a display device for displaying a game and the like, an input device for giving an instruction for the game and the like, a sound output device for outputting a sound of the game and the like, and a central processing device for controlling the entire device. A control data storage means for storing data for controlling the central processing means and basic game data in the central processing means; and an update for configuring a new game in addition to or in place of the basic game data. Readable / writable update data storage means for storing game data for game, and data signal receiving means for receiving update game data signal transmitted by a wireless line after being transmitted through a telephone line and sending it to the update data storage means It is characterized in that and are connected.

[0007]

[Action]

 The update game data signal transferred via the telephone line and the wireless line is temporarily stored in the update data storage means after being received by the data receiving device of the game device. Then, the updated data is added to the basic game data up to that point by the central processing unit, or a part or all of the basic game data is replaced to make a new game. As the telephone line and the wireless line, those already used for a calling telephone with a display function (commonly called a pager) can be used. In this case, for example, 12-digit numbers or 128-digit Chinese characters are used as the update game data to be transferred, and depending on the type of game, the sumo wrestling or baseball win / loss Data such as birthdays of celebrities, temperatures, etc. are used.

[0008]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a schematic view of the inside of a case of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the device, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a receiving means of the device, and FIG. 4 is a system using the device. FIG. 5 is an overall block diagram, FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram when the device is a quiz game machine, and FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram when the device is a divination game machine.

1 and 2, a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a central processing unit (CPU), a control data storage unit (ROM), an update data storage unit (RAM), and a receiving unit on a substrate in a case. A signal interface and necessary circuits, etc. are provided, and a data signal receiving means, an input means, etc. are connected to the connector mounted on this board. Hereinafter, each means constituting this game device will be described.

The central processing means (CPU) is for controlling each device such as a control data storage means (ROM) described later to enable a game. The control data storage means (ROM) stores data for controlling the central processing means and basic game data. The basic game data stored in the control data storage means forms the basis of the game and is updated by the update game data received by the receiving means to be described later to sequentially form new game contents.

The data signal receiving means is for receiving the update game data signal transmitted via the telephone line and then transferred by the wireless line, and is transmitted to the central processing means via the reception signal interface. It is connected. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3 showing the inside of this receiving means, a high-frequency amplifier connected to the antenna, a detector for extracting a signal wave from the amplified high-frequency wave, and a CPU circuit for processing the signal wave. The signal passing through the CPU circuit section is sent to the reception signal interface. As the receiving means, a receiving unit of a calling telephone with a display function can be used. In that case, the liquid crystal display section is unnecessary. The reception signal interface detects the signal of the update game data from the CPU circuit of the reception means and notifies the central processing means. The signal is developed in the update data storage means (RAM) as update game data by the central processing means.

The update data storage means (RAM) is for temporarily storing the update game data received by the receiving means and expanded by the central processing unit, and is composed of a readable and writable memory. And is connected to the central processing means. The clock is for calculating the current time and displaying the time. In the case of a game device adapted to receive game data during a fixed time, this clock determines the data reception time, and the central processing means determines the data reception time. Depending on the game device, it may not be necessary. The memory protection circuit is connected to the update data storage means and the clock, and when the game device is powered off, the voltage in the update data storage means is set so that the data in the update data storage means will not be erased and the clock will not stop. It is a circuit to hold.

Further, the central processing means is connected to an input means, a display means, a voice output means and a printing means necessary for playing a game or enhancing a game effect. The input means has a panel switch and a coin slot connected to an input circuit such as a coin insertion detection circuit that is a game start condition and an operation detection circuit for a play button, and determines the game start by the player and operates the game. Is the part to perform. The display means has a monitor (CRT) connected to a CRT display signal circuit, and displays a game picture and characters on the monitor. The sound output means is for outputting sound and music accompanying the game, and a speaker is connected to the sound circuit. Further, the printing means is for displaying the game result and the like on paper, and the printer is connected to the output circuit. This printing means is not always provided, but is provided when it is preferable to show it on paper depending on the game contents such as a fortune telling or a portrait.

The game device thus configured is installed and used in each store or the like. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the data transmitting computer is connected to one end of the telephone line, and the wireless transfer device of the telephone station is connected to the other end of the telephone line. As described above, it is convenient to use the telephone line and the wireless transfer device used in the calling telephone (pager). Then, first, the computer for data transmission creates and inputs the game data for update. Then, the wireless transfer station is called (the pager telephone number is called), and the updating game data signal is sent from the data sending computer through the telephone line. The update game data signal sent to the wireless transfer station is sent from the wireless transfer device to the receiving means of each game device via a wireless line. The data transmitted in this way is received by the receiving means of the game device and used for updating the game data.

Next, the operation of the game device of the present invention will be described with reference to the example of the quiz game shown in FIG. First, the game device is placed in an attraction mode state in which a game operation is explained until a coin is inserted. Then, when a coin is inserted, a question is displayed according to the program stored in the control data storage means, and the player progresses by answering the question by pressing a key or button of the input device. .

Further, the receiving means of the game device is set in advance so as to be in a receiving state at a predetermined time zone (usually set in a night zone where the number of game users is small and the radio wave condition is good). Then, it is determined whether the clock of the game device has reached that time. Then, at the same time, the updating game data is transmitted from the data transmitting computer to the telephone line, and the updating game data signal transferred via the wireless line is received by the receiving means of the game device and updated. It is expanded and stored in the data storage means. The game is updated based on the received update game data, and the game content is updated.

There are various kinds of update game data, but those using numerical values relating to what happened yesterday or today, for example, “what is the match between yesterday's baseball team and △ team? Is used. The update game data expanded in the update data storage means is stored until the next update game data is received.

FIG. 6 is an operation example of a game device for a fortune telling game. In this case as well, when the update game data reception time comes, the update game data is received and the game is updated in the same manner as above. In this case, as the update game data, it is possible to use numerical values that are not known until the day, such as the weather and temperature of the day. In this game device, the fortune-telling result is printed out by the printing device.

[0019]

[Effect of device]

 As shown and described above, according to the game device of the present invention, the game data can be updated by using the telephone line and the wireless transfer device used for the calling telephone, so that the ISDN telephone is newly added. You can update game data extremely easily and economically without having to draw a line. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game that is always fresh and attractive. In addition, since news data can be used as the update game data and the news data can be played during the demo mode in which the game is being explained, it is possible to draw more attention. Furthermore, even if there are many game devices, the game data can be updated simultaneously from one location, which is extremely efficient.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the inside of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a receiving means of the device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an entire system using the same device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an operation when a quiz game is played on the same device.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory diagram when a fortune-telling game is played on the same device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A game device comprising display means for displaying a game and the like, input means for giving instructions for the game and the like, sound output means for outputting sound of the game and the like, and central processing means for controlling the entire device. Control data storage means for storing data for controlling the central processing means and basic game data in the central processing means, and updating for configuring a new game in addition to or in place of the basic game data. A readable / writable update data storage means for storing game data, and a data signal receiving means for receiving an update game data signal transmitted through a telephone line and then transferred by a wireless line and transmitting the update game data signal to the update data storage means. Is connected to the game device.