JP3047964U - Portable electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (With correction) [PROBLEMS] To provide a portable electronic device device that displays an appropriate character image by an action from another by receiving an electromagnetic wave. SOLUTION: There is provided a portable electronic device main body 1a provided separately from a communication device, and a receiving means for receiving response information when transmitting response information in response to call information from a base station. And a notification unit / speaker 13 for notifying an incoming call. The control device 11 includes a time information output unit, a storage unit that stores images of a plurality of virtual creatures, an allocation unit that sets a plurality of timing frames and allocates a corresponding virtual creature to each frame,
Determining means for determining a virtual creature assigned to the timing frame determined based on the time information from the time information output means, reading means for reading an image of the determined virtual creature from the storage means, read virtual creature And a display unit 17 for displaying the image.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a portable electronic device for notifying the arrival of call information, and more particularly to a portable electronic device for displaying a virtual creature on a display screen.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various electronic game apparatuses for raising pets such as dogs and cats on a predetermined screen have been proposed and sold. Conventional electronic game devices of this type are known, for example, from Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 7-261962 and 7-281819. In the conventional example disclosed in JP-A-7-261962, a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element are provided in an apparatus main body, and infrared light from the light-emitting element is manually reflected by a user (player) in a non-contact operation. Then, the light is received by the light receiving element. Then, since the data of the dog character of the plurality of patterns and the biorhythm of the dog character are stored in the memory, the data of the dog character corresponding to the number of the non-contact operations and the biorhythm of the day are selectively read from the memory. Is displayed. As a result, a character image that matches the physical condition of the dog character can be selected and displayed.

In the conventional example disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-281819, a light emitting element and a light receiving element are provided in an apparatus main body, and infrared light from the light emitting element is manually operated by a user in a non-contact manner. The non-contact operation distance is detected by making the light reflected and received by the light receiving element. In addition, since a plurality of types of dog character data and their sound effects data, each of which has changed in motion, such as a dog turning around and a hand holding a dog, are stored in the memory, the dog character data is stored in accordance with the non-contact operation distance. The data is selectively read out from the memory and displayed, and the sound effect is generated from a speaker. As a result, it is possible to selectively display a character image according to a gesture command by the user's hand.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in each of the above-mentioned conventional examples, the corresponding character image is displayed on the display screen by the user's own operation, and the appropriate character image is displayed by another action such as wireless response information. Previously, there was no such display.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above, and is a highly interesting portable electronic device which receives an electromagnetic wave and displays an appropriate character image by an action from another. The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The portable electronic device according to claim 1 provided by the present invention is characterized by having the following requirements in order to achieve the above object. That is, (a) a portable electronic device main body provided separately from the communication device. (B) The portable electronic device main body has a receiving means for receiving the response information when the communication device transmits the response information in response to the call information from the base station. (C) The portable electronic device main body has a notifying means for notifying that an incoming call to the communication device has occurred when the receiving means receives the response information. (D) The portable electronic device body has time information output means for outputting time information. (E) The portable electronic device main body has storage means for storing images of a plurality of types of virtual creatures. (F) The portable electronic device body has an assigning means for setting a plurality of timing frames and assigning a virtual creature corresponding to each timing frame from the plurality of types of virtual creatures. (G) The portable electronic device body determines which timing frame the response information was received based on the time information from the time information output means, and is assigned to the timing frame. It has judgment means for judging virtual creatures. (H) The portable electronic device main body includes a reading unit that reads the image of the virtual living body determined by the determining unit from the storage unit. (I) The portable electronic device main body has display means for displaying an image of the virtual creature read by the reading means.

A portable electronic device according to a second aspect provided by the present invention is characterized by adding the following requirements to the first aspect. That is, (a) operating means for operating the virtual creature displayed on the display means is provided. (B) setting means for setting an initial value of physical strength of the virtual creature; (C) A consumable means for depleting the physical strength of the virtual creature every predetermined time based on the time information from the time information output means. (D) having recovery means for recovering the physical strength of the consumed virtual creature. (E) When the physical strength of the virtual creature falls below a predetermined level, the virtual creature has stopping means for stopping the movement of the virtual creature.

A portable electronic device according to a third aspect provided by the present invention is characterized in that the following requirements are added to the first or second aspect. That is, (b) when the operation of the virtual creature is in a stopped state, when the receiving means receives the response information from the communication device, a release means for releasing the stop of the operation of the virtual creature is provided.

A portable electronic device according to a fourth aspect provided by the present invention is characterized by adding the following requirements to the first aspect. That is, (a) the communication device is a simplified portable telephone device (PHS), a portable telephone device, or a pager.

[0010]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 An embodiment of a portable electronic device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The portable electronic device 1 according to claim 1 is, for example, a communication device such as a mobile phone device, a simplified mobile phone device (PHS), various communication devices, a pager, an electronic organizer having a communication function, and various game machines. Further, the present invention relates to a portable electronic device for notifying an incoming call to the communication device. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a communication device (not shown), for example, a portable electronic device main body 1a is provided separately from the PHS. The portable electronic device main body 1a is formed in a substantially disk shape from an appropriate member such as a synthetic resin or plastic. Normally, upon receiving call information from a base station (not shown), a communication device such as a mobile phone device or a PHS transmits response information to the base station in response to the call information. The portable electronic device 1 has a receiving means for receiving the response information when the communication device transmits the response information in response to the call information from the base station. The receiving means includes a built-in antenna 3, a detection circuit 5 for detecting an electromagnetic wave in a predetermined frequency band received by the built-in antenna 3, an amplification circuit 7 for amplifying an output of the detection circuit 5, and a waveform shaping of the output of the amplification circuit 7. And a waveform shaping circuit 9.

The portable electronic device 1 has a control device 11. The built-in antenna 3 is connected to the control device 11 via the waveform shaping circuit 9, the amplification circuit 7, and the detection circuit 5. 13 is connected. The loudspeaker 13 is a notifying means for notifying that an incoming call to the communication device has been received when response information is received through the built-in antenna 3, the detecting circuit 5, the amplifying circuit 7, and the waveform shaping circuit 9 as the receiving means. . Instead of the speaker 13, an appropriate piezoelectric material such as a piezoelectric buzzer may be used as the notification means. The control device 11 is connected to an oscillator 15 that oscillates at a constant cycle. The control device 11 has time information output means for dividing the oscillation cycle of the oscillator 15 to generate a clock pulse of a predetermined cycle and outputting time information based on the clock pulse.

The control device 11 has a ROM and a RAM. The ROM is storage means for storing images of a plurality of types of virtual creatures having different appearances, and the RAM is work memory. Further, the ROM stores various programs such as a control program for overall control, a game program, and a control program for caring for and raising a virtual creature. The ROM is fixedly provided in the portable electronic device 1. Of course, the ROM may be provided in the ROM cartridge, and the ROM cartridge may be detachably provided to the portable electronic device 1. Further, instead of the ROM, an appropriate recording medium such as an EEPROM, an SRAM, an optical disk, a CD-ROM, an MD, and a DVD may be used.

The control device 11 has a CPU and executes control processing based on various programs read from the ROM. Further, the control device 11 has an assigning means for setting a plurality of timing frames and allocating a virtual creature corresponding to each timing frame from the plurality of types of virtual creatures. Then, the control device 11 determines which timing frame the response information is received on the basis of the time information from the time information output means, and determines the virtual creature assigned to the timing frame. Determining means for performing the determination. In addition, the control device 11 includes a reading unit that reads the image of the virtual creature determined by the determining unit from the storage unit. A display unit 17 formed of a liquid crystal display or the like is connected to the control device 11. The display unit 17 is a display unit that displays an image of the virtual creature read by the reading unit. An operation unit 19 is connected to the control device 19. The operation unit 19 includes switches 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D.

A portable electronic device 1 according to a second aspect is characterized by satisfying the following requirements in the first aspect. The control device 11 has an operation means for operating the virtual creature displayed on the display unit 17. Further, the control device 11 has setting means for setting an initial value of physical strength of the virtual creature. The control device 11 has a consumable unit that consumes physical strength of the virtual creature every time a predetermined time elapses based on the time information from the time information output unit. The operation unit 19 is a recovery unit that recovers the physical strength of the consumed virtual creature. In addition, the control device 11 includes a stop unit that stops the operation of the virtual creature when the physical strength of the virtual creature drops below a predetermined level. Therefore, when the owner of the portable electronic device 1 does not take care of or treat the virtual creature at all, the operation of the virtual creature is forcibly stopped, and the virtual creature enters a suspended state.

A portable electronic device 1 according to a third aspect is characterized in that the following requirements are added to the first or second aspect. That is, when the operation of the virtual creature is in a halt state, the control device 11 releases the release means for releasing the halt of the operation of the virtual creature when the receiving means receives the response information from the communication device. Have. The response information is transmitted not only when there is an incoming call to the communication device but also when a communication request is made from the communication device. As described above, even when a communication request is made from the communication device, the response information is transmitted from the communication device, so that the reception unit receives the response information transmitted when making the call request. Therefore, not only when there is an incoming call to the communication device but also when a communication request is made from the communication device, it is possible to cancel the suspension of the operation of the virtual creature in the suspended state.

[0016] The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the communication device is a simple portable telephone device (PHS), a portable telephone device, or a pager.

[0017]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the portable electronic device 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3, the portable electronic device 1 according to the present invention includes a control device 11. The control device 11 is connected with capacitors CC1 to CC20, resistors R1 to R13, the oscillator 15, and switches 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D, and 19E. The coil 20 and its peripheral circuit form the built-in antenna 3. The detection circuit 5 is composed of the diodes DD1 to DD4 and their peripheral circuits. The first-stage amplifier 21, the second-stage amplifier 23, and its peripheral circuit constitute the amplification circuit 7. The waveform shaping circuit 9 is constituted by the logical product circuit 25 and its peripheral circuits.

FIG. 4 is a waveform diagram of a signal whose waveform has been shaped by the waveform shaping circuit 9. If the carrier of the communication device is in the 1.9 GHz band, the pulse width T1 is set to 0.6 ms and the frame length T2 is set to 5 ms. When the carrier of the communication device is in the 800 MHz band, the pulse width T1 is set to 13 milliseconds, and the frame length T2 is set to 20 to 40 milliseconds. When the carrier of the communication device is in the 1.5 GHz band, the pulse width T1 is set to 11, 5 to 15 milliseconds, and the frame length T2 is set to 20 to 40 milliseconds. Further, when the pulse shaped by the waveform shaping circuit 9 is input, the control device 11 measures the input pulse for one second, and when the measured value is, for example, 16 or more, the incoming call to the communication device is received. Is determined. The measurement time and the measurement value are not limited to the above values, and can be set to appropriate values. The speaker 13 is connected to the control device 11 via the transistor 27. The transistor 27 and its peripheral circuit constitute a drive circuit for driving the speaker 13. The display unit 17 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the control device 11.

Next, the operation will be described. First, the overall operation will be described with reference to FIG. When the power is first turned on or the switch 19E for resetting is operated after purchasing the portable electronic device 1, an opening screen is displayed on the display unit 17 as shown in step SP1. Subsequently, in step SP2, the switches 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D can be operated to set the current time. Then, in step SP3, the watch mode is set, and the current time is displayed. When the switch 19A is operated in the state of the clock mode, the process proceeds to step SP4 and the day display mode is set. In this days display mode, the elapsed days since the power was first turned on, the age of the virtual creature, etc. are displayed. When the switch 19A is operated again in the days display mode, the process returns from step SP4 to step SP3 again.

If the switches 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D are not operated for a predetermined time, for example, 5 minutes or more in the clock mode in step SP3, the process automatically proceeds to step SP5 and shifts to a standby state. In step SP5, an initial virtual creature is displayed, and the moving image is displayed by operating the virtual creature. In step SP5, the initial value of the physical strength of the virtual creature is set to, for example, 100. Thereafter, every time, for example, every two hours, physical strength is consumed. The consumption stamina at this time increases according to the pollution level of the virtual creature. In step SP5, the initial value of the contamination level of the virtual creature is set to 0. Thereafter, as the time elapses, for example, every four hours, the pollution level increases by one.

Here, when the pollution degree levels of the virtual creatures are 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4, the consumption stamina is set to 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10, respectively. Therefore, the pollution level of the virtual creature increases with time, and the physical strength of the virtual creature also decreases. When the physical strength of the virtual creature becomes zero, the virtual creature enters a suspended state, and its movement is stopped. In this state, the game described later cannot be played. In addition, when response information is received from a communication device such as a PHS or a portable telephone device in a state where the virtual creature has stopped its operation as described above, the stop of the operation of the virtual creature is released. In the standby state of step SP5, the virtual creature makes a call. The call from this virtual creature is made by sounding the speaker 13 at random timing. If the owner of the portable electronic device 1 senses the call from the virtual creature and takes care of the call within, for example, 5 minutes, the effect is twice as large as usual. For example, if a drink, which is food and drink, is given within 5 minutes after a call from the virtual creature, the physical strength of the virtual creature can be restored to 20 times, which is twice the normal strength. The elapsed time is not limited to 2 hours or 4 hours, but can be set to an appropriate value. Of course, the physical strength value, the pollution degree level, and the value of the consumption physical strength of the virtual creature are not limited to the above, and may be set to appropriate values.

In the standby state of step SP5, when the switch 19A is operated, the process proceeds to step SP6 and shifts to the slot mode. At step SP6, a slot game can be played. If the switches 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D are not operated for a predetermined period of time, for example, 5 minutes in the slot mode of step SP6, the process automatically returns to step SP5 and shifts to the standby state to display the operating virtual creature. It is displayed on the unit 17. In the standby state of step SP5, when the switch 19B is operated, the process proceeds to step SP7 and shifts to the jump mode. At step SP7, a game can be played. If the switches 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D are not operated for a predetermined time, for example, 5 minutes in the state of the jumping mode in step SP7, the process automatically returns to step SP5 and shifts to the standby state to operate the virtual creature. It is displayed on the display unit 17. When the switch 19C is operated in the standby state of step SP5, the process proceeds to step SP8 and shifts to the care mode. In step SP8, the virtual creature can be cared for. If the switches 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D are not operated for a predetermined period of time, for example, 5 minutes in the care mode in step SP8, the process automatically returns to step SP5 and shifts to the standby state to operate the virtual creature. It is displayed on the display unit 17.

In any of the above modes, when an incoming call is received, the portable electronic device device 1 forcibly shifts to step SP9 to detect and notify the incoming call. Normally, upon receiving call information from a base station (not shown), a communication device such as a mobile phone device or a PHS transmits response information to the base station in response to the call information. The portable electronic device 1 receives the response information by the receiving means when the communication device transmits the response information in response to the call information from the base station. That is, the response information from the communication device is received by the built-in antenna 3, and the electromagnetic wave of a predetermined frequency band received by the built-in antenna 3 is detected by the detection circuit 5. After the output signal of the detection circuit 5 is amplified by the amplification circuit 7, the waveform is shaped by the waveform shaping circuit 9 and taken into the control device 11. When a pulse as shown in FIG. 4 whose waveform has been shaped by the waveform shaping circuit 9 is input, the control device 11 counts the input pulses. For example, when the measurement value measured for one second is 16 or more, the control device 11 determines that the call is received by the communication device. When determining that there is an incoming call to the communication device, the control device 11 sounds the speaker 13 and switches the display unit 17 to a screen for notifying the incoming call. Display the screen.

The above-described operation for notifying an incoming call to the communication device is the same as when the communication device makes a call request. That is, when a call request is made from the communication device, the response information is transmitted from the communication device. Therefore, the portable electronic device 1 receives the response information transmitted when making the call request, and reports the response information. I do.

Next, a case where the virtual creature changes will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. First, as shown in FIG. 7, the time from 9:00 am to 1:00 the next morning is set as the activity time of the virtual creature. Therefore, the virtual creature wakes up at 9 am and goes to bed at 1 am the next morning. Then, the activity time of the virtual creature is divided and eight timing frames A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and J are set. Furthermore, a virtual creature corresponding to each timing frame is assigned from a plurality of types of virtual creatures. For example, if the number of days since the power was first turned on or the number of days since the initial virtual creature was born is the first day, the timing frame from 9:00 to 11:00 is virtual. The virtual entity B is set for the living entity A, and the timing frame B from 11:00 to 13:00 is set. In the case of the third day, the timing frame C from 13:00 to 15:00 is set to the virtual creature E, and the timing frame D from 15:00 to 17:00 is set to the virtual creature F. Similarly, corresponding virtual creatures are assigned to each timing frame. As described above, since the virtual creature corresponding to each timing frame is allocated, when the portable electronic device 1 detects the response information a predetermined number of times, for example, four times, the timing frame at which the response information is detected is The virtual creature that has been determined and assigned corresponding to the timing frame is displayed on the display unit 17.

As shown in step 31 of FIG. 6, an initial virtual life form is displayed on the display unit 17 after the power is first turned on. Thereafter, the corresponding virtual creature is displayed according to the timing frame at which the portable electronic device 1 detects the response information. Steps 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38 shown in FIG. 6 are for displaying the corresponding virtual creatures according to the timing frames A, B, C, D, E, H, G, and J, respectively. is there. Here, if the portable electronic device 1 detects, for example, the response information four times in the timing frame E, the virtual creature E is assigned to the timing frame E, so that the process proceeds from step 31 to step 37. The virtual creature E is displayed on the advance display unit 17. At this time, when the response information is detected four times from the timing frame d to the timing frame e, the virtual creature E corresponding to the timing frame e at which the fourth response information is detected is similarly displayed.

Subsequently, when the portable electronic device 1 further detects the response information four times in the same timing frame E, the virtual creature E in the next stage is displayed. The next stage virtual creature displayed at this time is determined according to the game points in the slot game. For example, if the number of game points is 50, the process proceeds from step 37 to step 54 to display the virtual creature "Mitsumeron". If the game points exceed 50 points, the process proceeds from step 37 to step 53, where the virtual creature "Popolon" is displayed. If the game points are less than 50 points, the process proceeds from step 37 to step 55 to display the virtual creature "Kappalon". Subsequently, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the portable electronic device 1 further detects the response information four times in the same timing frame E, the process proceeds from step 61 to step 63 and the special virtual Display the creature "skeleton". Conversely, if the above predetermined condition is not satisfied, the process returns from step 61 to step 31.

Next, the operation in the care mode in step SP8 of FIG. 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When the switch 19C is operated in the standby state of step SP5, the process proceeds to step SP13 via step SP12, and a care select screen is displayed. Subsequently, the select screen is switched every time the switch 19A is operated in step SP15. That is, when the switch 19A is operated only once, the process proceeds to step SP16, and the capsule select screen is displayed. If the switch 19A is operated twice in succession, the process proceeds to step SP17 to display a drink selection screen. Then, when the switch 19A is operated three times in succession, the process proceeds to step SP18, where a selection screen of fresh air is displayed. If the switch 19A is operated four times in succession, the flow advances to step SP19 to display a cleaning selection screen.

In step SP20, when the switch 19B is operated, the select screen is determined. For example, if the switch 19B is operated after the switch 19A is operated only once, a food and drink care screen is displayed, and a capsule can be given to the virtual creature (step SP21). Thereby, the physical strength of the consumed virtual creature can be recovered by 10 (step SP22). When the switch 19B is operated after the switch 19A is operated only twice, a food and drink care screen is displayed, and a drink can be given to the virtual creature (step SP21). Thereby, the physical strength of the consumed virtual creature can be recovered by 10 (step SP22). Then, when the switch 19B is operated after the switch 19A is operated only three times, a care screen is displayed, and fresh air can be given to the virtual creature (step SP21). As a result, the level of the pollution degree of the virtual creature can be recovered by 1 (step SP22). When the switch 19B is operated after the switch 19A has been operated only four times, a care screen is displayed, and the virtual creature can be cleaned (step SP21). Thereby, the level of the pollution degree of the virtual creature can be recovered by 1 (step SP22). The process returns from step SP22 to step SP5 and is set in the standby state. Here, if it is configured to return from step SP22 to step SP13, care can be performed continuously. Further, when the switch 19D is operated while the care select screen is displayed in step SP13, the process returns to step SP5 and is set to the standby state.

Next, the operation in the slot mode in step SP6 of FIG. 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When the switch 19A is operated in the standby state of step SP5, the process proceeds to step SP33 via step SP32 to display a slot screen. When the switch 19D is operated in the slot screen display state, the process returns to step SP5 via step SP34. When the switch 19A is operated in step SP35, the process proceeds to step SP36, where the slot game is started, and the three reels start rotating. At this time, the initial value of the game point is set to, for example, 50 points, and the game point is reduced by one point by starting the game (step SP37). Thereafter, when the switches 19A, 19B, and 19C are operated (steps SP38, 40, and 42), the respective left reel, center reel, and right reel corresponding thereto are stopped (steps SP39, 41, and 43). Here, at the time when the picture on any two of the three reels is stopped, if both pictures are the same, the display of the picture is blinked and the sound effect is output at the same time ( Step SP44). When the three reels stop, game points are given according to the combination of the three pictures (step SP45). At this time, the game points may be reduced depending on the combination of the three patterns. If the switches 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D are not operated for 15 seconds after the slot game starts, the process returns from step SP46 to step SP33.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the operation in the jump mode in step SP 7 of FIG. 5 will be described in detail. When the switch 19B is operated in the standby state of step SP5, the process proceeds to step SP53 via step SP52, and a jump screen is displayed. When the switch 19D is operated in the display state of the jump screen, the process returns to step SP5 via step SP54. When the switch 19A is operated in step SP55, the process proceeds to step SP56, and the Janken game is started. Thereby, it is possible to play against the computer (CPU). Thereafter, when the switches 19A, 19B, and 19C are operated (steps SP57, 58, 60, and 62), the corresponding goo, choki, and par images are displayed (steps SP59, 61, and 63). At this time, a sound effect is output in order to match the timing of the display of the jumping element of goo, choki, and par with the operation of the switches 19A, 19B, and 19C and the timing of the display of the jumping element of the other computer (CPU). . If the player wins as a result of the Janken game, the exhausted virtual creature's physical strength can be recovered by 10. Then, the process returns to step SP53 via steps SP64 and SP65.

[0032]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, the invention according to claim 1 has a portable electronic device main body provided separately from the communication device, and the communication device responds to the call information from the base station and transmits the response information. Since the response information is received and notified when transmitted, there is an effect that the incoming call can be surely known. Also, a plurality of timing frames are set, and a virtual creature corresponding to each timing frame is allocated. Then, it is determined which timing frame the response information was received based on the time information from the time information output means, and the virtual creature assigned to the timing frame is determined. Since the image of the virtual creature determined by the determination means is read from the storage means and the read image of the virtual creature is displayed on the display unit 17, another action of receiving electromagnetic waves is provided. This makes it possible to display an image of an appropriate virtual creature by the application, and to provide a highly interesting portable electronic device. Further, an effect called advance what so whether the virtual creature is displayed at any time is known, it is possible to reliably display the virtual creature desired by the will of the owner.

[0033] The invention according to claim 2 includes operating means for operating the virtual creature displayed on the display means, and setting means for setting an initial value of physical strength of the virtual creature. The virtual system includes a consumable unit that consumes the physical strength of the virtual creature every predetermined time based on the time information from the time information output unit, and a recovery unit that recovers the physical strength of the consumed virtual creature. Since the operation of the virtual creature is stopped when the physical strength of the creature falls below a predetermined level, if the owner of the portable electronic device does not take care of or treat the virtual creature at all. In addition, the operation of the virtual creature is forcibly stopped, and the virtual creature enters a suspended state, thereby providing an interesting portable electronic device.

In the invention according to claim 3, when the operation of the virtual creature is stopped, the operation of the virtual creature is stopped when the receiving unit receives the response information from the communication device. This configuration has the effect of increasing the enjoyment and providing a portable electronic device that does not get tired and is highly entertaining.

In the invention according to claim 4, since the communication device is a simple portable telephone device (PHS), a portable telephone device, or a pager, these simple portable telephone devices (PHS) or portable telephone devices are used. Alternatively, an appropriate action of receiving an electromagnetic wave from a pager can remotely display an image of an appropriate virtual creature, thereby providing a highly interesting portable electronic device. Having.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable electronic device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the portable electronic device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of the portable electronic device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a signal waveform diagram of a shaped signal.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an overall operation of the portable electronic device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a process of changing a virtual creature.

FIG. 7 is a table showing types of virtual creatures set corresponding to timing frames.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation in a care mode.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation in the slot mode.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation in the Janken mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable electronic device 3 Built-in antenna 5 Detection circuit 7 Amplification circuit 9 Waveform shaping circuit 11 Control device 13 Speaker 15 Oscillator 17 Display unit 19 Operation unit 19A switch 19B switch 19C switch 19D switch

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A portable electronic device device having the following requirements. (B) A portable electronic device main body provided separately from the communication device. (B) The portable electronic device body includes a receiving unit that receives the response information when the communication device transmits the response information in response to the call information from the base station. (C) The portable electronic device main body has a notifying means for notifying that a call has arrived at the communication device when the receiving means receives the response information. (D) The portable electronic device body has time information output means for outputting time information. (E) The portable electronic device body has storage means for storing images of a plurality of types of virtual creatures. (F) The portable electronic device body has an assigning means for setting a plurality of timing frames and allocating a virtual creature corresponding to each timing frame from the plurality of types of virtual creatures. (G) The portable electronic device main body determines which timing frame the response information was received based on time information from time information output means, and is assigned to the timing frame. It has determination means for determining a virtual creature. (H) The portable electronic device main body has a reading unit for reading an image of the virtual living body determined by the determining unit from the storage unit. (I) The portable electronic device body has display means for displaying an image of the virtual creature read by the reading means. 2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device has the following requirements. (B) Operating means for operating the virtual creature displayed on the display means. (B) setting means for setting an initial value of physical strength of the virtual creature; (C) A consumable means for depleting the physical strength of the virtual creature every time a predetermined time elapses based on the time information from the time information output means. (D) having recovery means for recovering the physical strength of the consumed virtual creature. (E) When the physical strength of the virtual creature falls below a predetermined level, the virtual creature has stopping means for stopping the operation of the virtual creature. 3. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device has the following requirements. (B) when the operation of the virtual creature is in a stopped state,
When the receiving unit receives the response information from the communication device, the receiving unit includes a release unit that releases the operation stop of the virtual creature. 4. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device has the following requirements. (A) The communication device is a simplified mobile phone device (PHS)
Or a mobile phone device or pager.