JP3226853U - Game control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game control system in which all game sub-controllers realize the functions of one game controller in cooperation with each other, and each game sub-controller communicates with a game machine via a wireless network to reduce the maintenance cost of the game controller. provide. A game console, a game main controller 100, and N game controllers 200, where N is a positive integer greater than 1, each of the game controllers being at least two independent game subs. A control button of at least one game controller is arranged in each game sub-controller including a controller, and different button functions are arranged in different game sub-controllers in the same group. [Selection diagram] Fig. 3

Description

This utility model relates to the technical field of computer equipment, and more specifically to a game control system.

A game machine system is a system that runs an electronic game through a general-purpose or special-purpose chip and displays game content on a television or other display device. Currently, all existing game machines on the market have a controller system, and the controller system allows a user to control characters and contents in the game by a method such as a button joystick.

The current game controller system generally uses a wired data transmission method, the game controller system is connected to a game pad through a data cable socket arranged on the game pad, and the user controls the game machine by the game pad. To do. Each game pad is an independent game controller, and if one button on the game controller is damaged, the entire game controller needs to be replaced, which increases maintenance costs.

In view of this, this utility model embodiment provides a game control system and reduces game controller maintenance costs.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, this utility model embodiment provides the following technical solutions.

A game control system including a game machine, a game main controller, and N game controllers, wherein N is a positive integer greater than 1, each of the game controllers including:
It includes at least two independent game sub-controllers, each game sub-controller has at least one control button of the game controller, and different game sub-controllers in the same group have different button functions. , All game sub-controllers in each game sub-controller cooperate to realize the function of one game controller,
A game control system, wherein each of the game sub-controllers communicates with the game machine via a wireless network.

Preferably, in the game control system, the package casing of the game sub-controller has a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and the control button of the game sub-controller is installed on the top of the rectangular parallelepiped structure.

Preferably, in the game control system, the control button of the game sub-controller is a self-resetting elastic button.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned game control system, an engaging member and an engaging opening for engaging with another game sub-controller are provided on the package casing of the game sub-controller.

Preferably, in the game control system, a light emitting device is arranged in each of the game sub-controllers, and the light emitting device outputs light of a color matching a light emitting command transmitted from the acquired game machine. It is a thing.

Preferably, in the above game control system, the value of N is 4, and each of the game controllers includes eight independent game sub-controllers.

Preferably, in the game control system, a buzzer is arranged in the game sub-controller, and the buzzer is for generating an audio signal matching the audio information obtained by the game machine.

Preferably, in the game control system, the power supply of the game sub-controller is a storage battery, and the storage battery is installed in a package casing of the game sub-controller.

Preferably, in the game control system, the game machine is provided with M instruction lamps, each instruction lamp corresponds to only one game sub-controller, and the instruction lamps include the game machine and the game sub-controller. It is for instructing the connection state with.

Preferably, the game control system further includes a first housing for mounting the game machine and a game main controller,
The circuit motherboard of the game machine and the game controller is mounted on the bottom side of the inner cavity of the first housing,
A data interface for connecting to the circuit motherboard is installed on a side surface of the first housing,
The joystick controller and the main controller button of the game controller are installed on the top of the first housing,
The indicator lamp is embedded in the outer surface of the first housing.

According to the above technical solution, in the game control system provided in this utility model embodiment, the control buttons (including direction buttons and function buttons) of the conventional game controller are arranged in different game sub-controllers. In addition, each game sub-controller is separated from each other, at least one control button of the original game controller is arranged in each game sub-controller, and a plurality of game sub-controllers belonging to the same game controller function as one game controller. Each of the game sub-controllers exist independently, in which case if one of them has a damaged one, you only have to replace the damaged game sub-controller and the other one. There is no need to replace the game sub-controller, reducing game controller maintenance costs.
In order to more clearly describe the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions of the related art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the related art will be briefly introduced below. Apparently, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present utility model, and a person skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings on the assumption that no creative effort is made. it can.

It is a structure schematic diagram of the game pad in a prior art. It is a structure schematic diagram of the main control device provided in the Example of this application. It is a structure schematic diagram of the game control system provided by the Example of this application. 3 is a side view of a main control device provided in an example of the present application. FIG. FIG. 7 is a side view of a main control device provided in another embodiment of the present application.

Hereinafter, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be described clearly and completely with reference to the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Apparently, the described embodiments are only a part rather than all of the embodiments of this utility model. Other embodiments obtained on the basis of this utility model embodiment without creative efforts by the person skilled in the art are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

In order to make it easier for the user to understand the technical solution of the present application more clearly, the configuration of the conventional game control system will be described below.

In the prior art, game control systems generally consist of a game console, a game main controller, and a game controller.

In the technical solution disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, the game controller refers to, for example, the game pad shown in FIG. 1, and the game pad is provided with a plurality of direction buttons and a plurality of function buttons. In, the game controller has an integrated structure, and the plurality of direction buttons and the plurality of function buttons are integrated in the game controller, and when playing a game, the game controller is independently controlled by one user. ..

The game machine is a game data processing unit and includes a game logic operation unit, a game machine chip, a game machine graphics processing chip, a game machine voice processing chip, and the like.

The game main controller includes a direction controller integrated with a game machine on a single circuit motherboard, and a system button controller that is the minimum required for the game machine, and the game main controller and the game machine are in the same housing. It is integrated and referred to herein as a main control device, and its structure is as shown in FIG. 2, wherein the game logic operation unit of the game machine, the game machine chip, the game machine graphics processing chip, the game machine voice processing chip, etc. Is disposed inside the main control device, and the direction controller of the game main controller and the minimum system button controller required for the game machine are installed on the top of the main controller.

In the technical solution disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, in order to reduce the maintenance cost of the game controller, the present application discloses a novel game control system, and referring to FIG. 3, the system includes a main control device 100. , And N game controllers 200, wherein the main control device 100 includes a game machine and a game main controller, and N is a positive integer greater than 1. Each of the game controllers includes at least two independent game sub-controllers, each game sub-controller has at least one control button of the game controller, and different game sub-controllers in the same group. The function of the buttons arranged in each of the game sub-controllers is different, all the game sub-controllers in each game sub-controller cooperate to realize the functions of one game controller, and each game sub-controller is connected to the game main controller via a wireless network. Communicate with.

That is, in the above plan of the present application, the control buttons (including the direction button and the function button) on the conventional game controller are arranged in different game sub-controllers, and the game sub-controllers are separated from each other, so that each game At least one control button of the original game controller is arranged on the sub-controller, and a plurality of game sub-controllers subordinate to the same game controller cooperate to realize the function of one game controller, and each of the game sub-controllers. Exist independently, in this case, if one of the game sub-controllers in it is damaged, you only have to replace the damaged game sub-controller, no need to replace the other game sub-controller, Reduce maintenance costs.

Specifically, for example, each of the game controllers includes eight game sub-controllers, in which a first game sub-controller is provided with an upward button of the game controller, and a second game sub-controller is provided with the game sub-controller. A down button of the controller is arranged, a left button of the game controller is arranged on a third game sub controller, a right button of the game controller is arranged on a fourth game sub controller, and a fifth game sub controller is arranged. A first function button of the game controller is arranged on the controller, a second function button of the game controller is arranged on a sixth game sub-controller, and a third function of the game controller is arranged on a seventh game sub-controller. Buttons are arranged, and a fourth function button of the game controller is arranged on a ninth game sub-controller, and these eight game sub-controllers are independent of each other and the main control device 100 via a wireless network. Data interactive with game console in.

Furthermore, in the related art, when a user plays a game, each game character is controlled by one integrated game controller, and the game controller allows only one user to operate, and the other users play the game character. Since it is not possible to intervene in the action, it is not possible to realize team collaboration of multiple users, for example, by controlling the direction of the game character by one user and controlling the skill release of the game character by other users. It is not possible to achieve a certain task by cooperating and controlling one game character by a plurality of game users. In the technical solution disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, one game controller is divided into a plurality of game sub-controllers having different functions according to the control buttons, the respective game sub-controllers are separated from each other, and each user is One or more game sub-controllers in the game can be selectively operated so that different users can control the game character to achieve different actions, thereby allowing multiple game users to cooperate with one game character. By controlling with, it is possible to complete the function of a certain task, and contribute to cultivate the team collaboration spirit of game users.

Further, in the technical solution disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, the package casing of the game sub-controller may have a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and the rectangular parallelepiped structure is specifically rounded for easy control by the user. It is a rectangular parallelepiped, and as shown in FIG. 3, the control button 210 of the game sub-controller is installed on the top of the rectangular parallelepiped structure. The specific structure of the control button 210 can be selected by the user according to his or her needs. For example, in the technical solution disclosed in the embodiment of the present application, the control button 210 of the game sub-controller is self-selection. Reset elastic button. Further, the entire top of the game sub-controller is the control button 210, that is, the plane of the top of the game sub-controller is a mechanical button (control button 210) structure that can be pushed down, and the user can press the machine button. , Triggering operations such as push-down, flip-up, short-press, long-press, etc., the chip in the game sub-controller recognizes and obtains signals matching these operations, and then these signals are transmitted by the wireless transmission module. Is transmitted to the game machine, the game machine recognizes these signals and controls the game character to execute a corresponding operation, or switches the game scene. Note that the technical proposals such as signal identification, game character control, and scene switching are technical proposals that can be completed by the conventional game control system, and the present application is not concerned with these improvements.

Further, in the technical solution disclosed in the above embodiments of the present application, the same game user can simultaneously operate a plurality of game sub-controllers belonging to the same game controller to realize independent control of game characters, In this case, the user needs to operate multiple game sub-controllers, and if these game sub-controllers cannot be joined, it is inconvenient for the user to operate the game sub-controllers. In the technical solution disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, an engaging member and an engaging port for engaging with another game sub-controller are further installed in the package casing of the game sub-controller, and between the plurality of game sub-controllers. It is possible to engage through the engaging member and the engaging opening, and it is possible to join a plurality of game sub-controllers into one complete game controller. Of course, the joining method of the engaging member and the engaging opening is The joining method for joining between a plurality of other physical modules is merely an example, and should be within the protection scope of the present application, for example, joining with a stopper pin and a stopper hole, joining with a screw, and the like.

In the technical solution disclosed in another embodiment of the present application, one controller chassis may be installed in each game controller, and a groove structure matching the shape of each game sub-controller is arranged in the controller chassis. However, when one user needs to control a game character, it is possible to load a plurality of game sub-controllers belonging to the same game controller into the groove in the controller chassis. It is possible to obtain one complete and robust game controller without the need to splice game sub-controllers.

Further, in the controller chassis, the overall structure of the controller chassis is the same as the case structure of the conventional game pad structure, and a plurality of groove structures are installed in the controller chassis, and these groove structures are The distribution method of the groove structure on which the game sub-controller is mounted is the same as the distribution method of the buttons of the game pad in the related art.

Further, in the technical solution disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, the structure of each of the game sub-controllers may be the same or different, and can be determined by the designer according to their needs. Is.

In order to further improve game play, in the technical solution disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, a light emitting device is arranged in each of the game sub-controllers, and the light emitting device is a light emitting command transmitted from the acquired game machine. It is for outputting the light of the color according to. A buzzer is arranged on the game sub-controller, and the buzzer is for generating an audio signal that matches the audio information acquired by the game machine.

Further, in the technical solution disclosed in the above embodiments of the present application, the value of N is 4, that is, four game controllers are arranged in each game control system, and each game controller has eight independent game controllers. A game sub-controller may be included.

Further, in the technical solution disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, the power supply of the game sub-controller may be a storage battery, and the storage battery is installed in a package casing of the game sub-controller, A charging interface for charging the storage battery may be arranged outside the housing.

Further, in the technical solution disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, in order to display the connection state between each of the sub-controllers and the game machine, in the technical solution, M instruction lamps are installed in the game machine, Each instruction lamp corresponds to only one game sub-controller, and the instruction lamp is for instructing a connection state between the game machine and the game sub-controller, that is, a game sub-controller corresponding to the instruction lamp. When the game machine is properly connected, the indicator lamp is in the lit state, and otherwise, the indicator lamp is in the off state.

Further, in the technical solution disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, the game machine, the game main controller, and the first housing have a first housing on which the game machine and the game main controller are mounted. Referred to as a control device, referring to FIG. 3, the circuit motherboard of the game machine and the game controller is mounted on the bottom side of the inner cavity of the first housing, and referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. A data interface for connecting to the circuit motherboard is installed on a side surface of the housing of the main controller, and these interfaces may include an external controller interface, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), and of course, a main controller of the main controller. A control button and a power button are installed on the side surface of the first housing, a joystick controller of the game controller and a main controller button are installed on the top of the first housing, and the indicator lamp is on the first housing. May be embedded in the outer surface of the.

Further, in the technical solution disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, in order to prevent a game sub-controller belonging to a certain game control system from being connected to a game machine of another game control system, in the above-mentioned proposal, The game sub-controller is a game sub-controller already registered in the game machine.

The embodiments of the present specification have been described by adopting the method of proceeding forward one by one, and mainly different parts of the respective embodiments from other embodiments have been described. The same or similar parts between the embodiments can be referred to each other.

Given the above description of the disclosed embodiments, those skilled in the art can implement or use this utility model. Many modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, but is subject to the broadest scope in accordance with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims (10)

A game control system comprising a game machine, a game main controller, and N game controllers, wherein N is a positive integer greater than 1, each of the game controllers comprising:
It includes at least two independent game sub-controllers, each game sub-controller has at least one control button of the game controller, and different game sub-controllers in the same group have different button functions. , All game sub-controllers in each game sub-controller cooperate to realize the function of one game controller,
The game control system, wherein each of the game sub-controllers communicates with the game machine via a wireless network. The game control system according to claim 1, wherein the package casing of the game sub-controller has a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and the control button of the game sub-controller is installed on the top of the rectangular parallelepiped structure. The game control system according to claim 2, wherein the control button of the game sub-controller is a self-reset elastic button. The game control system according to claim 2, wherein an engaging member and an engaging opening for engaging with another game sub-controller are provided on a package casing of the game sub-controller. A light emitting device is arranged in each of the game sub-controllers, and the light emitting device is for outputting light of a color matching the acquired light emitting command, and the light emitting command is transmitted from the game machine. The game control system according to claim 1, wherein: The game control system of claim 1, wherein the value of N is 4, and each of the game controllers includes eight independent game sub-controllers. The game control system according to claim 1, wherein a buzzer is arranged in the game sub-controller, and the buzzer is for generating an audio signal that matches audio information acquired by the game machine. .. The game control system according to claim 7, wherein the power supply of the game sub-controller is a storage battery, and the storage battery is installed in a package casing of the game sub-controller. M instruction lamps are installed in the game machine, each instruction lamp corresponds to only one game sub-controller, and the instruction lamps are for instructing a connection state between the game machine and the game sub-controller. The game control system according to claim 1, wherein the game control system is provided. Further comprising a first housing for mounting the game machine and a game main controller,
The circuit motherboard of the game machine and the game controller is mounted on the bottom side of the inner cavity of the first housing,
A data interface for connecting to the circuit motherboard is installed on a side surface of the first housing,
The joystick controller and the main controller button of the game controller are installed on the top of the first housing,
The game control system according to claim 8, wherein the indicator lamp is embedded in an outer surface of the first housing.

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