JP4496816B2 - Trading card system, trading card reading method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a trading card reader, a trading card system, a trading card reading method, and a program for a trading card incorporating a non-contact IC tag (RFID).

  Trading cards are originally cards that are printed for the purpose of collection or exchange, with the appearance of athletes and anime characters printed on them. Further, not only the appearance of characters and the like, but also the characteristics and abilities of the characters and the like are printed on the trading card, and a game that battles using these features and abilities is widespread (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Recently, a trading card has a built-in antenna for signal transmission and reception and an RF-ID (non-contact IC tag) to store characteristics and abilities of characters and the like (for example, tools, costumes, weapons, etc.) You can play a game linked with a game machine, stop the game, hold the final result, restart the game case next time, restart from the next time when starting a new, or compare with the previous result There has been proposed a trading card that is possible and therefore allows various ways of enjoying (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  By the way, in games that use trading cards, you can use multiple trading cards and compete for winning or losing by combining them, or you can turn the trading cards face up, face down, portrait, landscape, etc. There are things that compete for victory or defeat by changing the ability or the ability, but in the invention disclosed in the trading card using the non-contact IC tag described above, the card information is read into the device and the work to be put into the actual battle is It was carried out in a video game, and it was not possible to give a sense of realism like a face-to-face trading card game match, in which a match operation was performed by actual card operation.

In addition, in the conventional trading card game, there is no system for performing a battle against any opponent on the network and charging for a battle based on the card information read by the trading card reader. Competing against various opponents on the network using cards and automatically charging for them has not been realized.
JP 2000-288155 A JP 2003-2111879 A

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and its purpose is to allow a user to play a trading card game with a sense of presence similar to that of an actual trading card game. A trading card reader that can play a network of trading card games with a sense of presence similar to that of an actual trading card game without any opponents, and can easily charge for game usage, To provide a trading card system, a trading card reading method, and a program.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. A trading card reader according to the present invention includes a contactless IC tag, a position where an antenna area occupies a part of the card area, and a position on the card surface. A trading card reading device that reads and writes information by selecting a desired arrangement direction from a plurality of predetermined arrangement directions and placing it on a card arrangement unit. In addition, a plurality of reading antennas are arranged in the card arrangement portion, and the reading antennas are arranged in a non-contact manner in the trading card with respect to each arrangement direction of the trading card. Reading antenna arrangement means arranged so that information can be exchanged with the IC tag, and power from the reading antenna sequentially. Card placement direction identifying means for identifying the reading antenna that has received the response from the non-contact IC tag in the trading card and for identifying the placement direction of the trading card on the card placement portion. It is characterized by that.

  The trading card reader of the present invention is characterized in that the card placement unit corresponds to a plurality of trading cards and includes card placement direction identifying means for identifying the placement direction for each trading card.

  Further, the trading card reader of the present invention has a card-mounted antenna of a trading card arranged in the front-vertical direction, means for installing the reading antenna in a position where the antenna surface overlaps, and the front-lateral direction. The card built-in antenna of the trading card, the means to install the reading antenna at the position where the antenna surface overlaps, the card built-in antenna of the trading card arranged in the back-vertical direction, and the reading antenna at the position where the antenna surface overlaps And a means for installing a reading antenna at a position where the antenna surfaces overlap each other, and a card built-in antenna of the trading card arranged in the back-lateral direction.

  The trading card system of the present invention is a trading card system in which a trading card reader for a trading card having a built-in non-contact IC tag and a battle server that provides a game application for battle are communicatively connected. The trading card reader includes entry means for entering the battle server, card information notification means for reading information related to the game recorded on the trading card and notifying the battle server, and the trading card. Card arrangement direction notifying means for detecting the arrangement direction of the game and notifying the battle server, and game progress processing means for receiving information related to the game from the battle server and advancing the game, The competition server contains user Entry receiving means for accepting an entry from the card reader, card information receiving means for receiving information on the trading card and the arrangement direction of the trading card from the user's trading card reader, and the trading card of the entered user It comprises an opponent mediating means for mediating an opponent between readers, and a game progress managing means for providing an application of a fighting game to the entered user's trading card reader to advance the game. .

  The trading card system according to the present invention is a trading card system in which a billing card incorporating a non-contact IC tag is used in a trading card reader in the trading card system, and a billing server is further connected in communication. The trading card reading device reads the user ID from the billing card and notifies the billing server of the user ID, and acquires balance information from the billing card and notifies the billing server of the balance information. Balance information notification means and balance update means for updating balance information in the billing card according to an instruction from the billing server, wherein the billing server receives a user ID from the trading card reader. UID receiving means for reading the trading card Balance information receiving means for receiving balance information stored in the billing card from the apparatus, and authenticating the user ID, and when the balance information is not insufficient, the user's trading to the battle server Use schedule information notifying means for instructing the entry of the card reader to the battle server and the trading card reader to update the balance information in the billing card according to the billing amount. Balance update instruction means for instructing is provided.

  Further, the trading card reading method of the present invention includes a non-contact IC tag, and a card with a card built-in antenna that occupies a part of the card area and is arranged on the card surface. A method for reading a trading card in a trading card reader that selects a desired arrangement direction from a plurality of predetermined arrangement directions and places the card on the card arrangement unit and reads / writes information, In addition to arranging a plurality of reading antennas, only one reading antenna can exchange information with the non-contact IC tag in the trading card with respect to each arrangement direction of the trading card. Readout antenna arrangement procedure to arrange as possible, and radio waves are emitted sequentially from the reading antenna. And a card placement direction identification procedure for identifying the reading antenna that has received the response from the non-contact IC tag in the trading card and identifying the placement direction on the card placement section of the trading card. Features.

  Further, the computer program of the present invention predetermines a trading card having a non-contact IC tag and a card built-in antenna arranged at a position on the card surface where the antenna area occupies a part of the card area. A trading card reading device that selects a desired arrangement direction from a plurality of arranged directions and places the card on a card placement unit to read / write information, wherein a plurality of reading antennas are placed in the card placement unit. A trading card reader in which the plurality of reading antennas are arranged so that only one reading antenna can exchange information with a non-contact IC tag in the trading card in each arrangement direction of the trading card. A radio wave is sequentially emitted from the reading antenna to the computer in the apparatus, and the trading A program for identifying a reading antenna that has received a response from a non-contact IC tag in a card and executing a card arrangement direction identification procedure for identifying the arrangement direction of the trading card on the card arrangement unit. .

In the trading card reader of the present invention, the non-contact IC tag and the antenna area occupy a part of the card area, and the antenna surface is arranged against the card surface (for example, the antenna area is 4 times the card area). A trading card having a card built-in antenna that is less than a fraction and placed in the corner is used. In addition, a plurality of reading antennas are arranged in the card arrangement unit, and only one reading antenna can read the information on the trading card in each arrangement direction of the trading card. Then, radio waves are sequentially emitted from the reading antenna, and the reading antenna that has received the response from the trading card is identified, and the arrangement direction of the trading card is determined.
As a result, even in a game using a trading card using a non-contact IC tag, a realistic feeling such as a face-to-face trading card game battle, in which a battle operation is performed by actual card operation (changing the card direction), is achieved. Can be given.

The trading card reader of the present invention reads information recorded on a plurality of trading cards and identifies the arrangement direction for each trading card.
As a result, even in games that use trading cards with non-contact IC tags, a realistic feeling such as a face-to-face trading card game where a match is made by operating multiple cards (changing the card direction). Can be given.

In the trading car reader of the present invention, the reading antenna may be any or all of the “front-vertical” orientation, the “front-horizontal” orientation, the “back-vertical” orientation, and the “back-lateral” orientation of the trading card. It arranges so that can be detected.
As a result, even in a game using a trading card using a non-contact IC tag, an actual card operation (backward, frontward, vertical, sideways) is performed, such as a face-to-face trading card game. Can give a sense of reality.

In the trading card system of the present invention, the trading card reader uses the trading card reader to enter the game server, read information necessary for the game recorded on the trading card, notify the game server, and set up the game server. Play against any opponent on the network. Also, a battle is performed by card operation (backward, frontward, vertical, horizontal).
As a result, the user can play a network game of trading card games with a sense of presence similar to that of an actual trading card game. In addition, the user can enjoy the convenience of being able to play a card game even when the opponent is not physically close, and a new amusement that allows the user to play against various opponents on the network. In addition, there is an advantage for the service provider that it is possible to acquire potential users who have been hesitant to use the trading card game until now because there is no opponent nearby.

In the trading card system of the present invention, the user ID and balance information recorded on the billing card are read by the trading card reader and notified to the billing server. When the user ID is authenticated and the balance is confirmed by the billing server, the trading card reader can enter the battle server and play a battle game. Also, after the game is over, the balance information of the billing card is counted down according to the billing server instruction.
Thereby, the user can pay the fee for the network game of the trading card game with the billing card, so that the convenience of paying the game price is increased. In addition, even for a trading card game organizer, the collection of the game price can be reliably and easily performed.

In the trading card reading method of the present invention, the non-contact IC tag is arranged such that the antenna area occupies a part of the card area, and the antenna surface is placed against the card surface (for example, the antenna area is the card area). A trading card having an antenna with a built-in card that is less than a quarter of the area and arranged in the corner is used. In addition, a plurality of reading antennas are arranged in the card arrangement unit, and only one reading antenna can read the information on the trading card in each arrangement direction of the trading card. Then, radio waves are sequentially emitted from the reading antenna, and the reading antenna that has received the response from the trading card is identified, and the arrangement direction of the trading card is determined.
As a result, even in a game using a trading card using a non-contact IC tag, a realistic feeling such as a face-to-face trading card game battle, in which a battle operation is performed by actual card operation (changing the card direction), is achieved. Can be given.

(First embodiment)
First, a trading card reader capable of identifying the arrangement direction (front, back, vertical, horizontal, etc.) of a trading card (also simply referred to as “card”) according to the first embodiment of the present invention. explain.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a card used in the trading card reader according to the present invention, and is a diagram showing an example of a trading card having a built-in RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). In the trading card 1, an RFID (non-contact IC tag) 2 and a coil-shaped transmitting antenna (card built-in antenna) 3 having an antenna area of about a quarter of the trading card 1 (area ratio) are RFID 2. Connected to and stored.

  Note that the RFID 2 has a storage unit, a power rectification unit, a transmission unit, a reception unit (not shown), etc., each of which shares the function, and a reader / writer and radio waves (for example, 13.56 MHz band radio waves). ) To exchange data.

The operation of the trading card 1 is that a radio wave radiated from the reading antenna 11 in the trading card reader 20 is received by the transmitting antenna (card built-in antenna) 3 connected to the RFID 2 and is transmitted by resonance action. An electromotive force is generated in the antenna 3 (electromagnetic induction or the like), and this is rectified by a power rectification unit to be a power source, and the RFID 2 is activated. In addition, the transmission unit in the RFID 2 transmits information stored in the storage unit in the RFID 2 from the transmitting antenna 3 to the trading card reader 20, and the reception unit receives information transmitted from the trading card reader 20. Is received by the transmitting antenna 3 and recorded in the storage unit in the RFID 2.
The detailed configuration and operation of the trading card reader 20 will be described later.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing a part of a card reading sheet serving as a card placement portion of the trading card reader of the present invention. The card reading sheet (reading antenna arrangement means) 10 is a card reading sheet (see the card reading sheet 22 in FIG. 4) on which a plurality of trading cards are placed and information is read from and written to the RFID in each card. The part corresponding to one trading card is shown. The size of the card reading sheet 10 corresponding to this one trading card is the same shape and size as the trading card.

  Further, the card reading sheet 10 has an antenna whose antenna area is one-fourth or less of that of a trading card at any one of the four corners of a square sheet. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the reading antenna 11 a is arranged so as to overlap the position of the transmitting antenna (card built-in antenna) 3 built in the trading card when the trading card is placed “front-vertical”. In addition, the reading antenna 11b is arranged so as to overlap the position of the transmitting antenna 3 built in the trading card when the card is placed “front-side”, and the card is placed “back-side”. The reading antenna 11c is arranged so as to overlap the position of the transmitting antenna 3 incorporated in the trading card when it is placed.

  Further, the antenna control chip 12 emits radio waves (reading radio waves for the RFID in the trading card) in order from the reading antenna 11a, the reading antenna 11b, and the reading antenna 11c in a predetermined cycle, and stores them in the RFID. Read information. Then, together with the identification information (number etc.) of the antenna that has read the RFID information, it is transmitted to the upper game controller 40 (see FIG. 4).

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement state of the trading card 1 on the card reading sheet 10.
Each of the reading antennas 11a to 11c is an antenna that detects the “front-length” of the card, the antenna 11b is an antenna that detects “front-side” of the card, and the antenna 11c is the “front-side” of the card. The antenna detects the “back-side”.

  When a card is placed as shown in FIG. 3A, only the antenna 11a receives information from the RFID 2 of the card, so that it is determined that the card is placed as “front-vertical”. Further, when the card is placed as shown in FIG. 3B, only the antenna 11b receives information from the RFID of the card, so it is determined that the card is placed “front-side”. Further, when the card is placed as shown in FIG. 3C, only the antenna 11c receives information from the RFID of the card, so it is determined that the card is placed “back-side”.

  The processing unit that determines which antenna of the reading antennas 11a to 11c has read the RFID is the antenna control chip 12, and the identification information (number or the like) of the antenna from which the antenna control chip 12 has read the information is used as a game controller. 40 (see FIG. 4).

  In the card arrangement direction identification processing unit 42 (see FIG. 6) of the game controller 40, which card is selected from the information on the card table-vertical, card table-horizontal, card back-vertical, which is stored in association with the antenna number. And the information is transmitted to the card arrangement direction processing unit 45.

  Note that the position of the antenna and RFID built in the trading card and the shape of the trading card are not limited to this. For example, the trading card is an elliptical trading card. On the card reading sheet side, the reading antenna is arranged so that the elliptical card overlaps the antenna position inside the card when it is placed on the front, and the elliptical card is The reading antenna may be arranged so as to overlap the antenna position built in the card when the card is placed on the card. On the card reading sheet side, the number of antennas may be four or two instead of three.

  Note that the case where there are two reading antennas is, for example, the case where there are reading antennas 11a and 11b and no reading antenna 11c in FIG. In this case, when the card is placed as shown in FIG. 3A, only the antenna 11a receives information from the RFID 2 of the card, so it is determined that the card is placed as “table-vertical”, When the card is placed as shown in FIG. 3B, only the antenna 11b receives information from the RFID of the card, so that it is determined that the card is placed “front-side”. Thus, when there are two reading antennas, the two arrangement directions of the trading card can be determined.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a trading card system capable of playing a battle game with an arbitrary opponent on the network using the trading card reader shown in the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a trading card system according to the present invention. The trading card reader 20 is connected to the accounting server 70 and the battle server 80 via the communication network 100.

  In the trading card system shown in FIG. 4, the billing card 50 is used to pay a fee when a user plays a game on the network. Like the trading cards 1, 1a to 1n, the billing card 50 includes an RFID and an antenna, and the RFID storage portion of the billing card 50 has a UID (user ID) and a card game usage fee. The balance information is recorded. The billing card 50 of the computer can be purchased in advance at a game shop or the like, similar to the trading cards 1, 1a to 1n.

  When the billing card 50 is placed on the billing read antenna 21 in the trading card reader 20, the billing controller 30 reads and reads the information (UID and balance information) in the billing card 50. Information on the billing card is notified to the billing server 70 via the communication processing unit 23. The billing controller 30 also receives a command from the billing server 70, counts down the balance information in the billing card 50, and displays the balance information on the display unit (TV monitor) 24 as usage fee guidance. have.

  Note that information is exchanged between the accounting controller 30 and the accounting server 70 using a symmetric encryption key (secret key) to ensure security.

  The trading cards 1, 1 a to 1 n are used by being placed (mounted) on the card reading sheet 22. This card reading sheet 22 is formed by connecting a plurality of card reading sheets 10 corresponding to one trading card shown in FIGS. A plurality of reading antennas 11 are embedded in the card reading sheet 22, and a plurality of trading cards 1, 1a to 1n can be arranged.

  Each reading antenna 11 in the card reading sheet 22 is connected to the game controller 40, and the game controller 40 periodically emits radio waves from each reading antenna 11 and is arranged on the card reading sheet 22. The card information is used to read the card information of the card and to identify the arrangement direction of the trading cards 1, 1a to 1n arranged on the sheet (front side, back side, vertical side, horizontal side).

  Further, the game controller 40 is communicatively connected to the battle server 80 via the communication processing unit 23. When the game controller 40 enters the battle server 80 and enters the battle server 80, the game controller 40 is ready to execute the battle application, and accepts a battle from a player of another trading card reader 60 that has entered the battle server 80. The battle can be started by selecting any other player.

  When the battle is started and the game is in progress, the game controller 40 reads trading card information (card type, card orientation information, etc.) and user operation information, and transmits them to the battle server 80. Information necessary for the progress of the game is received from the battle server 80 and the battle game is advanced. In addition, the game controller 40 records related information (for example, acquired score, weapon type, etc.) associated with the progress of the game on a trading card.

  The accounting server 70 has a function of authenticating a UID (user ID) received from the trading card reader 20. Also, a function for receiving the balance information of the billing card 50 from the trading card reader 20 and a usage fee when the user plays a battle game, etc. are calculated, billing processing is performed, and the trading card reader 20 is Thus, the balance information stored in the billing card 50 is instructed to be counted down.

  Further, the billing server 70 confirms the UID authentication and the balance information of the billing card 50, and if it is confirmed that the user is a valid user and there is a balance, the billing server 70 notifies the battle server 80, It has a function of instructing the user to allow entry to the battle server 80.

  The battle server 80 permits entry of the user's trading card reader 20 according to an instruction from the billing server 70, and provides the trading card game application information to the user's trading card reader 20, It has a battle game mediation function that enables a battle game to be played between the trading card reader 20 and the trading card reader 60 of another user.

  FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of processing in the trading card system shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the flow of the processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the user places the billing card 50 on the billing reading antenna 21 of the trading card reader 20 (step S1), and places the desired trading cards 1, 1a to 1n on the card reading sheet 22. Place (step S2), and press a game start button (not shown) of the game controller 40 (step S3).

  As a result, the charging read antenna 21 and the charging controller 30 become active, and communication with the charging server 70 is started. The accounting controller 30 reads the UID (user ID) from the accounting card 50 (step S4), and notifies the accounting server 70 via the communication processing unit 23 (step S5). This UID is transmitted after being encrypted with a symmetric encryption key (secret key). The accounting server 70 performs authentication by decompressing the encrypted UID (step S6).

  Thereafter, the accounting server 70 inquires of the trading card reader 20 about the balance information in the accounting card 50 (step S7). The accounting controller 30 reads the balance information stored in the accounting card 50 (step S8), and notifies the accounting server 70 (step S9).

  The billing server 70 checks the balance based on the balance information of the user (step S10), and guides the user (player) of the available fee via the display unit (TV monitor) 25 of the trading card reader 20 ( Step S11).

  The charging server 70 transmits the usage schedule information by the user's trading card reader 20 to the battle server 80 when the balance is recognized in the charging card 50 (step S12). Upon receiving the use schedule information (step S13), the battle server 80 generates a directory represented by the UID of the billing card 50 (step S14).

  As a result, the trading card reader 20 of the user (player) enters the battle server 80 and is ready to accept a battle application from another player and execute the battle application (step S15). .

  When the trading card reader 20 is entered in the battle server 80 (step S15), the user (player) battles from other players of other trading card readers that have entered the battle server 80 in the same manner. Or by selecting any other player (step S16).

  When the battle is started and the game is in progress (step S17), the trading card reader 20 reads trading card information (card type, card orientation information, etc.) and user operation information, and is used for battle. In addition to being transmitted to the server 80, information necessary for the progress of the game is received from the battle server 80, and the battle game is advanced. The trading card reader 20 records related information (for example, acquired score, weapon type, etc.) associated with the progress of the game on the trading cards 1, 1a to 1n.

  When one battle game is over (step S18), the user (player) battle end information is transmitted from the user's trading card reader 20 to the battle server 80 and the accounting server 70 (step S18). S19). When the battle server 80 receives the battle end notification from the trading card reader (step S20), the battle server 80 cancels the entry state (step S21).

  When the accounting server 70 receives the battle end information (step S22), it transmits a balance information countdown command to the accounting card 50 to the trading card reader 20 (step S23). At this time, the authentication of the charging card 50 to the charging server 70 uses a symmetric encryption key (secret key) different from that in step S6 (authentication of the charging card 50 of the charging server 70). .

  The trading card reader 20 counts down the balance information stored in the billing card 50 (step S24), and this completes the trading card game battle and billing through a series of networks.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of each system constituting the trading card system, and shows one directly related to the present invention.

  The accounting card read / write processing unit 31 in the accounting controller 30 of the trading card reader 20 is a processing unit for exchanging information (read / write) with the RFID built in the accounting card 50.

  The UID notification processing unit (UID notification means) 32 reads UID information from the billing card 50 and performs processing for notifying the read UID information to the billing server 70. The balance information notification processing unit (balance information notification unit) 33 reads balance information from the billing card 50 and performs processing for notifying the read balance information to the billing server 70.

  The balance update processing unit (balance update means) 34 performs update (countdown) processing of balance information in the billing card 50 in accordance with an instruction from the billing server 70.

  Also, a trading card read / write processing unit 41 in the game controller 40 of the trading card reader 20 is a processing unit for exchanging information (read / write) with the RFIDs built in the trading cards 1, 1 a to 1 n. It is.

  The card arrangement direction identification processing unit (card arrangement direction identification means) 42 identifies the arrangement direction (front, back, horizontal, vertical) of the trading cards 1, 1a to 1n arranged on the card reading sheet 22. I do.

  The battle server entry processing unit (entry means) 43 performs a process of entering the battle server 80 in order to play a battle game.

  The card information notification processing unit (card information notification means) 44 reads out the game related information from the RFIDs in the trading cards 1, 1 a to 1 n arranged on the card reading sheet 22 and notifies the battle server 80 of the game related information. Do.

  The card arrangement direction notification processing unit (card arrangement direction notification means) 45 battles information on the arrangement directions (front, back, horizontal, vertical) of the trading cards 1, 1a to 1n arranged on the card reading sheet 22. The server 80 is notified.

The game progress processing unit (game progress processing means) 46 receives information related to the game from the battle server 80 and performs a process of progressing the game.
The communication processing unit 23 is a processing unit serving as a communication interface with the accounting server 70 and the battle server 80 via the communication network 100.

The accounting server 70 includes the following processing units.
The UID reception processing unit (UID receiving means) 71 performs a process of receiving a UID (user ID) from the trading card reader 20.

  The balance information reception processing unit (balance information receiving means) 72 performs processing for receiving balance information stored in the billing card 50 from the trading card reader 20.

  The utilization schedule information notification processing unit (usage schedule information notification means) 73 authenticates the UID, and when the balance information is not insufficient, the competition server 80 of the user's trading card reader 20 is compared with the competition server 80. Processing to instruct to allow entry to is performed.

  The balance update instruction processing unit (balance update instruction means) 74 performs billing processing at the end of the battle game, and instructs the trading card reader 20 to count down the game usage fee from the balance of the billing card 50. Perform the process.

  The communication processing unit 75 performs processing as a communication interface when communicating with the trading card reader 20 and the battle server 80 via the communication network 100.

  The database 76 in the accounting server 70 stores game fee information (game type and usage fee information) and charging information (charging history information, service point information, etc.) for each UID.

The battle server 80 includes the following processing units.
The use schedule information reception processing unit 81 receives “use schedule information” from the accounting server 70 and performs a process of causing the user's trading card reader 20 to enter the battle server 80.

  The entry reception processing unit (entry reception unit) 82 performs a process of receiving an entry application from the trading card reader 20.

  The card information reception processing unit (card information receiving means) 83 performs processing for receiving information on the trading card and information on the arrangement direction of the trading card from the user's trading card reader 20.

  The opponent mediation processing unit (opposition partner mediating means) 84 performs processing for mediating the opponent between the trading card readers of the entered users.

  The game progress management processing unit (game progress management means) 85 provides a battle game application to the entered user's trading card reader 20 to advance the game, and performs processing for managing the progress of the game.

  The communication processing unit 86 performs processing as a communication interface when communicating with the trading card reading device 20 and the accounting server 70 via the communication network 100.

  The database 87 in the battle server 80 stores application information related to the battle game.

  Further, the above-described trading card reader 20, billing server 70, and battle server 80 have a computer system therein.

  A series of processes related to the above-described process is stored in a computer-readable recording medium in the form of a program, and the above-described process is performed by the computer reading and executing this program.

  That is, each processing in the trading card reader 20, the billing server 70, and the battle server 80 is performed by a central processing unit such as a CPU reading the above program into a main storage device such as a ROM or a RAM, This is realized by executing arithmetic processing.

  Here, the computer-readable recording medium means a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Alternatively, the computer program may be distributed to the computer via a communication line, and the computer that has received the distribution may execute the program.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, the trading card system of this invention and a trading card reader are not limited only to the above-mentioned illustration example, In the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. Of course, various changes can be made.

  The present invention has an effect of performing a network game of a trading card game with the same realistic feeling as an actual trading card game even when there is no opponent nearby, a trading card system, a trading card reader, a trading card This is useful for reading methods and programs.

It is a figure which shows the example of the card | curd used for the trading card reader of this invention. It is a figure which shows a part of card reading sheet | seat used for the trading card reader of this invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning state of a trading card. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a trading card system. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a process in a trading card system. It is a figure which shows the structural example of each system which comprises a trading card system.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1a-1n Trading Card 2 RFID (Non-contact IC tag)
3 Transmitting antenna 10 Card reading sheet (1 part)
11, 11a, 11b, 11c Reading antenna 12 Antenna control chip 20 Trading card reader 21 Charging reading antenna 22 Card reading sheet 30 Charging controller 31 Read write processing unit 32 UID notification processing unit 33 Balance information notification processing unit 34 Balance update Processing unit 40 Game controller 41 Read / write processing unit 42 Card placement direction identification processing unit 43 Entry processing unit 44 Card information notification processing unit 45 Card placement direction notification processing unit 46 Game progress processing unit 50 Billing card 60 Trading card reader 70 Billing Server 71 UID reception processing unit 72 balance information reception processing unit 73 utilization schedule information notification processing unit 74 balance update instruction processing unit 75 communication processing unit 76 database 80 battle server 81 utilization schedule information reception processing unit 2 entry acceptance processing unit 83 card information reception processing unit 84 opponent mediation processing section 85 game progress management processing unit 86 communication processing unit 87 database 100 communication network

Claims (6)

A trading card having a non-contact IC tag and an antenna with a built-in card that is part of the card area and arranged at a different position on the card surface can be obtained from a plurality of predetermined arrangement directions. A trading card system in which a trading card reader for reading and writing information and a battle server for providing a game application for battle are connected to each other by selecting a placement direction and placing it on a card placement unit ,
In the trading card reader,
A plurality of reading antennas are arranged in the card arrangement part, and the reading antennas are arranged in the non-contact IC tag in the trading card with only one reading antenna for each arrangement direction of the trading card. Reading antenna arrangement means arranged so that information can be exchanged, and
A card that sequentially radiates radio waves from the reading antenna and identifies a reading antenna that has received a response from a non-contact IC tag in the trading card, and identifies a placement direction of the trading card on a card placement portion An arrangement direction identification means;
Entry means for entering the battle server;
Card information notification means for reading out information related to the game recorded on the trading card and notifying the battle server;
Card arrangement direction notifying means for detecting an arrangement direction of the trading card and notifying the battle server;
Game progress processing means for receiving information related to the game from the battle server and progressing the game,
In the battle server,
Entry accepting means for accepting an entry from the user's trading card reader;
Card information receiving means for receiving information on a trading card from a user's trading card reader and information on an arrangement direction of the trading card;
An opponent mediating means for mediating an opponent between the trading card readers of the entered users;
A trading card system, comprising: a game progress management means for providing an application of a battle game to a trading card reader of an entered user and causing the game to progress. The card arrangement direction identifying means includes
Corresponding to a plurality of trading cards arranged in the card arrangement unit , to identify the arrangement direction for each trading card ,
The trading card system according to claim 1. The reading antenna arrangement means includes:
In the card placement section,
Table—Trading card built-in antenna of the trading card arranged in the vertical direction, means for installing the reading antenna at the position where the antenna surface overlaps,
Table—Trading card built-in antenna of the trading card arranged in the horizontal direction, means for installing the reading antenna at the position where the antenna surface overlaps,
Back-the card built-in antenna of the trading card arranged in the vertical direction, means for installing the reading antenna at the position where the antenna surface overlaps,
3. The card-embedded antenna of the trading card arranged in the back-lateral direction and means for installing a reading antenna at a position where the antenna surfaces overlap each other or all of the means are provided. Trading card system as described in. In the above trading card system, a billing card with a built-in non-contact IC tag is used in the trading card reader, and a billing server is further connected for communication.
In the trading card reader,
UID notification means for reading a user ID from the billing card and notifying the billing server;
Balance information notification means for acquiring balance information from the charging card and notifying the charging server;
Balance updating means for updating balance information in the billing card according to an instruction from the billing server;
The billing server includes
UID receiving means for receiving a user ID from the trading card reader;
Balance information receiving means for receiving balance information stored in a billing card from the trading card reader;
Usage schedule information for authenticating the user ID and instructing the battle server to allow entry to the battle server of the trading card reader of the user when the balance information is not insufficient Notification means;
The balance update instructing means for instructing the trading card reader to update the balance information in the billing card according to the billing amount . The trading card system according to item 1 . A trading card having a non-contact IC tag and an antenna with a built-in card that is part of the card area and arranged at a different position on the card surface can be obtained from a plurality of predetermined arrangement directions. Reading a trading card in a trading card system in which a trading card reader that reads and writes information and selects a placement direction is placed on a card placement unit and a battle server that provides a battle game application are connected to each other. A method,
In the trading card reader,
A plurality of reading antennas are arranged in the card arrangement part, and the reading antennas are arranged in the non-contact IC tag in the trading card with only one reading antenna for each arrangement direction of the trading card. And a reading antenna arrangement procedure to be arranged so that information can be exchanged,
A card that sequentially radiates radio waves from the reading antenna and identifies a reading antenna that has received a response from a non-contact IC tag in the trading card, and identifies a placement direction of the trading card on a card placement portion An orientation direction identification procedure ;
An entry procedure for entry into the battle server;
Card information notification procedure for reading information related to the game recorded on the trading card and notifying the battle server;
A card placement direction notification procedure for detecting the placement direction of the trading card and notifying the battle server;
A game progress processing procedure for receiving information related to the game from the battle server and progressing the game;
Including
In the battle server,
An entry acceptance procedure for accepting an entry from a user's trading card reader;
A card information reception procedure for receiving information on a trading card and information on the arrangement direction of the trading card from the user's trading card reader;
An opponent mediation procedure for mediating an opponent between the trading card readers of the entered users;
A trading card reading method, comprising: a game progress management procedure for providing an entry of a battle game to an entered user's trading card reader and causing the game to progress . A trading card having a non-contact IC tag and an antenna with a built-in card that is part of the card area and arranged at a different position on the card surface can be obtained from a plurality of predetermined arrangement directions. A trading card system program in which a trading card reader that reads and writes information and selects a placement direction and places it on a card placement unit and a battle server that provides a game application for battle are communicatively connected. ,
In the computer of the trading card reader,
A plurality of reading antennas are arranged in the card arrangement part, and the reading antennas are arranged in the non-contact IC tag in the trading card with only one reading antenna for each arrangement direction of the trading card. And a reading antenna arrangement procedure to be arranged so that information can be exchanged ,
A card that sequentially radiates radio waves from the reading antenna and identifies a reading antenna that has received a response from a non-contact IC tag in the trading card, and identifies a placement direction of the trading card on a card placement portion An orientation direction identification procedure ;
An entry procedure for entry into the battle server;
Card information notification procedure for reading information related to the game recorded on the trading card and notifying the battle server;
A card placement direction notification procedure for detecting the placement direction of the trading card and notifying the battle server;
A game progress processing procedure for receiving information related to the game from the battle server and progressing the game;
A program that executes
In the computer of the battle server,
An entry acceptance procedure for accepting an entry from a user's trading card reader;
A card information reception procedure for receiving information on a trading card and information on the arrangement direction of the trading card from the user's trading card reader;
An opponent mediation procedure for mediating an opponent between the trading card readers of the entered users;
A game progress management procedure for providing a competitive game application to the entered user's trading card reader and playing the game;
A program that executes
The program characterized by having .

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