JP5341967B2 - GAME DEVICE AND GAME PROGRAM - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the accuracy of voice operation to obtain a natural operation feeling. <P>SOLUTION: A game image including an object image is displayed on at least one of LCD 12 and LCD 14. Accordingly, the object image is displayed on the LCD 12 and/or LCD 14. A microphone 34 is disposed between the LCD 12 and the LCD 14, and the game device 10 changes the object image when a specific acoustic wave is detected through the microphone 34. Since the distance between the object image and the microphone is shortened by disposing the microphone between both LCDs, the possibility that the specific acoustic wave cannot be detected depending on the display position of the object is reduced, and the accuracy of the voice operation is improved. Consequently, a player performs voice operation without considering the microphone, to acquire a natural operation feeling. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device and a game program, and more particularly to a game device and a game program that change a game image in response to a microphone input, for example.

  Conventionally, as this type of apparatus and program, those disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 are known. This prior art is a foldable portable game device having two screens. One of the two screens is provided in the upper housing and the other is provided in the lower housing. The game image is displayed on one of these two screens (the first screen and the second screen) or across the first screen and the second screen.

In addition, a microphone is provided at a lower left side of the screen of the lower housing, and when a specific sound wave is detected through the microphone, a change is given to the game image on the screen. Specifically, a cloud image is included in the game image, and when the player blows toward the microphone in a state where the cloud is displayed on the screen, a breath, that is, a flow of air hits the microphone. Sound waves are generated and detected through the microphone itself. When the sound wave due to breath blowing is detected in this way, the clouds on the screen move upward as if they were blown by breath.
Nintendo DS game software "Catch! Touch! Yoshi!" Instruction Manual (January 27, 2005)

  In general, as a natural action, a player tends to blow his breath toward a cloud on the screen instead of a microphone. For this reason, in the prior art, there is a possibility that the voice operation cannot be performed because the breath does not hit the microphone, particularly when the cloud is displayed near the upper right end of the first screen. To prevent this, it is necessary to consciously blow the microphone especially when the cloud is far from the microphone, and only an unnatural operation feeling can be obtained.

  Note that not only voice operation by breath blowing but also voice operation by speech (speaking voices with vocal cords or lips) may cause the same problem, especially when the microphone has strong directivity. is there.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus that can improve the accuracy of voice operation and can provide a natural feeling of operation.

The game device according to the first invention (10: reference numeral corresponding to the embodiment; the same applies hereinafter) includes a first screen (12) and a first screen (12) on which game images including object images (80, 84) are displayed. Two screens (14), a microphone (34), and display control means (40, S9) for changing an object image when sound is detected through the microphone, and the microphone is provided between the first screen and the second screen It is characterized by.

In the first invention, the game image including the object image is displayed on at least one of the first screen and the second screen. Accordingly, the object image is displayed on the first screen and / or the second screen. The microphone is positioned between the first screen and the second screen, and when sound is detected through the microphone, the display control means changes the object image displayed on the first screen and / or the second screen.

  Note that the sound is typically a sound wave generated by breathing on a microphone, but may be a sound wave generated by speech. When the game image further includes a background image (82, 86), the background image is also displayed on the first screen and / or the second screen, but the background image is not changed at all, or A change is given regardless of the detection of a specific sound wave.

  Sound detection includes detection of specific sound waves (speech recognition, breath-breathing recognition, and the like) and sound detection (such as detecting only the sound volume without detecting the type of sound).

  Further, the display control unit controls, for example, control so that the object moves, control so that the object performs a predetermined motion, and change the display mode of the object.

According to the first invention, since the microphone is disposed between the first screen and the second screen, the distance between the object displayed on the first screen and / or the second screen and the microphone is shortened. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that sound detection becomes difficult depending on the display position of the object, and the accuracy of voice operation is improved. As a result, since the player can perform voice operations such as breath blowing and speech without being aware of the microphone, a natural feeling of operation can be obtained.

The game device according to the second invention is dependent on the first invention , and the display control means changes the object image when the specific sound wave is detected through the microphone.

A game device according to a third invention is dependent on the first invention and further comprises object display means for displaying an object on both the first screen and the second screen, and the display control means detects the sound when the sound is detected. Both the object image displayed on the first screen and the object image displayed on the second screen are changed.

A game device according to a fourth invention is dependent on the second invention , and the specific sound wave is a sound wave generated by blowing a breath on a microphone.

In the fourth aspect of the invention, a specific sound wave is generated by breathing on the microphone, the generated specific sound wave is detected through the microphone itself, and the processing of the display control means is executed in response to this.

A game device according to a fifth invention is dependent on the fourth invention , and the first screen and the second screen are arranged in the order of the second screen and the first screen along a specific direction. When the specific sound wave is detected through the microphone, the display control means moves or accelerates the object image displayed on the first screen in the specific direction, and the object image displayed on the second screen is opposite to the specific direction. Move or accelerate in the direction.

A game device according to a sixth invention is dependent on the first invention , and includes a storage means (48), a virtual game space display means (S41), an object movement control means (S43), and an object display control means (S47, S49). Further prepare. The storage means stores display data for the virtual game space. The virtual game space display means displays the virtual game space across the first screen and the second screen based on the display data. The object movement control means controls movement of the object in the virtual game space. The object display control means displays the image of the object on the first screen when the object is in the display area of the first screen in the virtual game space, and displays the image of the object when the object is in the display area of the second screen. The image of the object is displayed on two screens.

The game device according to the seventh invention is dependent on the first invention , and the first screen (12) and the second screen (14) are arranged in the order of the second screen and the first screen along the specific direction (x). Is done. The display control means includes first determination means (S23), first movement means (S25), second determination means (S27), and second movement means (S29).

  The first determining means determines whether or not at least a part of the object image is displayed on the first screen when sound is detected through the microphone. The first moving means moves or accelerates the object image displayed on the first screen in a specific direction when the first determining means determines that at least a part of the object image is displayed on the first screen. .

  The second determining means determines whether or not at least a part of the object image is displayed on the second screen when the sound is detected. The second moving means determines the object image displayed on the second screen in a direction opposite to the specific direction when the second determining means determines that at least a part of the object image is displayed on the second screen. Move or accelerate to.

In the seventh invention, when sound is detected through the microphone between the first screen and the second screen, the determination processing of the first determination means and the determination processing of the second determination means are executed. When it is determined by the first determining means that at least a part of the object image is displayed on the first screen, the object image displayed on the first screen is moved or accelerated in a specific direction by the first moving means. Is done. If it is determined by the second determining means that at least a part of the object image is displayed on the second screen, the object image displayed on the second screen is defined as a specific direction by the second moving means. Moved or accelerated in the opposite direction.

  Therefore, if sound is detected with the object image displayed only on the first screen, the object image is moved or accelerated in a specific direction, and the sound is detected with the object image displayed only on the second screen. Then, the object image is moved or accelerated in a direction opposite to the specific direction. When sound is detected in a state where the object image is displayed across the first screen and the second screen, the object image in the first screen is in a specific direction, and the object image in the second screen is in a specific direction. Is moved or accelerated in the opposite direction.

According to the seventh aspect, the player can obtain a realistic operational feeling as if the object was actually blown by blowing, for example, from the front toward the center of the object.

A game device according to an eighth invention is according to the seventh invention , and the display control means generates a movement component in a direction perpendicular to the specific direction with respect to the movement by the first movement means and / or the movement by the second movement means. An adding means (S31) for adding is further included. The adding means adds a leftward moving component for the object image displayed on the left side of the microphone toward the specific direction, and adds a rightward moving component for the object image displayed on the right side of the microphone toward the specific direction. It is characterized by adding.

In the eighth invention, the movement by the first moving means (that is, movement in a specific direction) and / or the movement by the second moving means (that is, movement in the direction opposite to the specific direction) is specified by the additional means A moving component in a direction perpendicular to the direction (that is, leftward or rightward toward a specific direction) is added. Whether the moving component in the left or right direction is added depends on the positional relationship between the object image and the microphone. That is, a leftward moving component is added to the object image displayed on the left side of the microphone toward the specific direction, and a rightward moving component is added to the object image displayed on the right side of the microphone toward the specific direction. It is done.

According to the eighth aspect, a more realistic operational feeling can be obtained.

A game device according to a ninth invention is dependent on any one of the first to eighth inventions , and the game device is a portable game device, and includes a first housing (16a) that houses the first screen, and a second screen. And a second housing (16b) for housing the first housing and the second housing so that the first housing and the second housing can be folded together, and the microphone is provided in the coupling portion.

In the ninth invention, the first screen and the second screen are housed in the first housing and the second housing, respectively, and the microphone is provided in a connecting portion that foldably connects the two housings.

  The connecting portion can be changed between a folded state and an opened state (a state in which the first screen and the second screen are arranged side by side) when the first housing and the second housing are relatively rotated. Here, the rotation may be one-axis rotation or two-axis rotation.

According to the ninth invention, in the foldable game apparatus, it is possible to obtain a natural feeling of operation while improving the accuracy of the voice operation, and further, the microphone is compared with the case where the microphone is provided in the first housing or the second housing. Thus, the game device can be made compact.

A game device according to a tenth invention is according to the ninth invention , and the microphone is provided in the center of the coupling portion.

According to the tenth aspect, the effect of obtaining a natural feeling of operation while enhancing the accuracy of voice operation can be maximized.

A game device according to an eleventh invention is dependent on the ninth invention , and the connecting portion includes a first connecting portion (16H1) and a second connecting portion (16H2). The first connecting portion is fixedly provided on the upper housing which is the first housing. The second connecting portion is rotatably connected to the first connecting portion, and is fixedly provided on the lower housing which is the second housing. The microphone is disposed at the first connecting portion.

A game device according to a twelfth invention is according to the eleventh invention , wherein the display control means is an electronic circuit board (40), and the electronic circuit board is housed in the second housing. A first conductor (L1) for connecting the microphone to the electronic circuit board is further provided, and the first conductor passes through the inside of the first coupling portion and extends from one end (16Hb) of the first coupling portion to the inside of the second housing. It is characterized by being wired so as to enter.

According to the twelfth aspect, since the first conducting wire connecting the microphone to the electronic circuit board does not hinder the rotation of the connecting portion, both housings can be smoothly opened and closed.

A game device according to a thirteenth invention is according to the twelfth invention , and further includes a second conductor (L2) for connecting the first screen to the electronic circuit board. The second conductor is wired so as to enter the inside of the second housing from one end (16Hb) of the first connector through the inside of the first connector, and the second conductor passes through one end through which the first conductor passes. It is the same as one end.

According to the thirteenth invention, since the first conducting wire and the second conducting wire are drawn into the second housing from the same end of the first connecting portion, the lead-in ports of both the conducting wires can be shared in the second housing, and the second housing The structure can be simplified.

A game device according to a fourteenth aspect of the invention is a first screen (12), a second screen (14), an electronic circuit board (40), a first housing (16a), a second housing (16b), a hinge (16H), a microphone. (34) and a first conductor (L1). The first housing houses the first screen, and the second housing houses the second screen and the electronic circuit board. The hinge connects the first housing and the second housing, and the microphone is provided on the hinge. The first lead wire connects the microphone to the electronic circuit board. The hinge is integrally formed with the first housing, and the first conductor is wired so as to pass through the inside of the hinge and enter the inside of the second housing from one end (16Hb) of the hinge.

In the fourteenth invention, the first screen is stored in the first housing, and the second screen and the electronic circuit board are stored in the second housing. The microphone is provided on a hinge that connects the first housing and the second housing, and is connected to the electronic circuit board by the first conductive wire. The hinge is integrally formed with the first housing. Therefore, the first conductor is routed through the inside of the hinge so as to enter the inside of the second housing from one end of the hinge.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, a foldable game apparatus that can display game images on two screens and perform voice operations is realized. In this game apparatus, since the first conductor connecting the microphone to the electronic circuit board does not hinder the rotation of the hinge, both housings can be opened and closed smoothly. In addition, since the microphone is positioned between the first screen and the second screen, the object image is displayed when the game image including the object image is displayed on at least one of the first screen and the second screen and the specific sound wave is detected by the microphone. When playing a game that changes the sound, it is possible to obtain a natural feeling of operation while improving the accuracy of voice operation.

Game apparatus according to a fifteenth invention is according to the fourteenth aspect, further comprising a second conductor to be connected to the electronic circuit board (L2) of the first screen. The second conducting wire is wired so as to pass through the inside of the hinge and enter the inside of the second housing from one end (16Hb) of the hinge. The one end through which the first conducting wire passes is the same as the one end through which the second conducting wire passes.

According to the fifteenth aspect, since the first conducting wire and the second conducting wire are drawn into the second housing from the same end of the hinge, the lead-in port of both the conducting wires can be made common in the second housing, and the structure of the second housing is simplified. Can be

A game device according to a sixteenth invention is dependent on the fourteenth or fifteenth invention , and the microphone is provided at the center of the hinge.

According to the sixteenth aspect, the effect of obtaining a natural feeling of operation while enhancing the accuracy of voice operation can be maximized.

A game device according to a seventeenth invention is a portable game device (10) in which a medium (26) in which a game program is stored can be detachably attached, and a game image including an object image is displayed on at least one of them. A first screen (12) and a second screen (14), a first housing (16a) for housing the first screen, a second housing (16b) for housing the second screen, a first housing and a second housing, Are connected to each other in a foldable manner, a microphone (34) provided in the connecting portion, and a processing means (42) for executing a game program stored in the attached medium. A first program, which is one of the media, stores a first program, and a second program, which is the other one of the media, stores a second program.
The first program causes the processing means to display a game object on the first display screen and to execute processing for controlling the operation of the game object in accordance with the input by the voice input means (50). The second program causes the processing means to display a game object on the second display screen and to execute processing for controlling the operation of the game object in accordance with an input by the voice input means.

A game device according to an eighteenth invention is a portable game device (10) in which a medium (26) in which a game program is stored can be detachably mounted, and a game image including an object image is displayed on at least one of them. A first screen (12) and a second screen (14), a first housing (16a) for housing the first screen, a second housing (16b) for housing the second screen, a first housing and a second housing, A connecting portion (16H) for connecting the two in a foldable manner, a microphone (34) provided in the connecting portion, a processing means (42) for executing a game program stored in the attached medium, and a first program and a second program. A stored program storage means (48) is provided. The processing means selectively activates either the first program or the second program. The first program causes the processing means to display a game object on the first display screen and to execute processing for controlling the operation of the game object in accordance with the input by the voice input means (50). The second program causes the processing means to display a game object on the second display screen and to execute processing for controlling the operation of the game object in accordance with an input by the voice input means.
A nineteenth aspect of the invention (invention of claim 1) is a game device, wherein a game image including an object image is displayed on at least one of a first screen and a second screen, a microphone, and an object are displayed on the first screen and the second screen. Object display means for displaying on both screens, and display control means for changing the object image when sound is detected through the microphone, the microphone is provided between the first screen and the second screen, and the display control means When an image is detected , both the object image displayed on the first screen and the object image displayed on the second screen are moved away from the microphone.
The twentieth invention (invention of claim 2) is dependent on the nineteenth invention, and the display control means is displayed on the object image displayed on the first screen and on the second screen when the sound is detected. The object image is moved symmetrically with respect to the microphone.
A twenty-first invention (invention of claim 3) is a game device, wherein a game image including an object image is displayed on at least one of the first screen and the second screen, a microphone, and the object are displayed on the first screen and the second screen. Object display means for displaying on both screens, and display control means for changing the object image when sound is detected through the microphone, the microphone is provided between the first screen and the second screen, and the display control means includes the microphone When a specific sound wave generated by breathing on the microphone is detected, the object image displayed on the first screen and the object image displayed on the second screen are both moved or accelerated away from the microphone. It is characterized by that .
A twenty-second invention (invention of claim 4) is a game device, wherein a game image including an object image is displayed on at least one of the first screen and the second screen, the microphone, and the object are displayed on the first screen and the second screen. Object display means for displaying on both screens, and display control means for changing the object image when sound is detected through the microphone, the microphone is provided between the first screen and the second screen, and the display control means When the image is detected, both the image of the object displayed on the first screen and the image of the object displayed on the second screen are moved or accelerated to move away from the microphone in opposite directions .
A twenty-third invention (invention of claim 5) is dependent on the twenty-first or twenty-second invention, and the display control means decelerates the moving speed of the object image when the object image is moving toward the microphone. .
The twenty-fourth invention (invention of claim 6) is dependent on the twenty-first or twenty-second invention, and the display control means gradually reduces the size of the object image that is moving away from the microphone in response to sound detection. .
A twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention (invention of claim 7) is a game device, wherein a first screen that houses a first screen, a second screen, and a first screen on which a game image including an object image is displayed. A second housing for storing the second screen, a connecting portion for connecting the first housing and the second housing in a foldable manner, a microphone provided in the connecting portion, and an object for displaying the object on both the first screen and the second screen Display means, and display control means for changing the object image when sound is detected through the microphone, and the display control means are displayed on the second screen and the object image displayed on the first screen when the sound is detected. It is characterized in that both the image of the selected object is changed .
A twenty-sixth invention (invention of claim 8) is dependent on the twenty-fifth invention, and the microphone is provided at the center of the connecting portion .
The twenty-seventh invention (invention of claim 9) is a game system corresponding to the nineteenth invention.
A twenty-eighth invention (invention of claim 10) is a game program corresponding to the nineteenth invention.
A twenty-ninth invention (invention of claim 11) is a game method corresponding to the nineteenth invention.

  According to the present invention, the accuracy of voice operation can be improved, and a natural operation feeling can be obtained for an object displayed on the screen.

  The above object, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

It is an illustration figure which shows the external appearance of one Example of this invention. It is an illustration figure which shows the folded state of FIG. 1 Example. It is an illustration figure which shows the cross section of the hinge applied to the FIG. 1 Example. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the embodiment in FIG. 1. It is an illustration figure which shows the mapping state of RAM applied to the FIG. 1 Example. It is an illustration figure which shows an example of the waveform pattern of the specific sound wave applied to the FIG. 1 Example. (A)-(C) is an illustration figure which shows an example of the change of the game screen applied to FIG. 1 Example. (A)-(C) is an illustration figure which shows another example of the change of the game screen applied to FIG. 1 Example. (A)-(C) is an illustration figure which shows another example of the change of the game screen applied to FIG. 1 Example. (A)-(C) is an illustration figure which shows another example of the change of the game screen applied to FIG. 1 Example. It is a flowchart which shows a part of processing operation of CPU core applied to the FIG. 1 Example. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another portion of the processing operation of the CPU core applied to the embodiment in FIG. 1. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing still another portion of the processing operation of the CPU core applied to the embodiment in FIG. 1.

  Referring to FIG. 1, game device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first liquid crystal display (LCD) 12 and a second LCD 14. The LCD 12 and the LCD 14 are accommodated in the housing 16 so as to be in a predetermined arrangement position. In this embodiment, the housing 16 includes an upper housing 16a and a lower housing 16b. The LCD 12 is stored in the upper housing 16a, and the LCD 14 is stored in the lower housing 16b. Therefore, the LCD 12 and the LCD 14 are arranged close to each other so as to be aligned vertically (in other words, in the order of the LCD 14 and the LCD 12 along the main axis direction x).

  In this embodiment, an LCD is used as the display, but an EL (Electronic Luminescence) display or the like may be used instead of the LCD.

  As can be seen from FIG. 1, the upper housing 16 a has a planar shape larger than the planar shape of the LCD 12, and an opening is formed so as to expose the display surface of the LCD 12 from the main surface. On the other hand, the lower housing 16b is formed to have the same planar shape as the upper housing 16a, and an opening is formed so as to expose the display surface of the LCD 14 at a substantially central portion in the horizontal direction. Further, the upper housing 16a is formed with a sound release hole 22a on the right side and a sound release hole 22b on the left side symmetrically so as to sandwich the LCD 12. The housing 16 is provided with operation switches 18 (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e, 18f, 18g, 18h, 18L and 18R).

  Further, the upper housing 16a and the lower housing 16b are rotatably connected to a lower side (lower end) of the upper housing 16a and a part of an upper side (upper end) of the lower housing 16b via a hinge 16H. The hinge 16H includes a first connecting member 16H1 and a second connecting member 16H2 (see also FIG. 2). The first connecting member 16H1 is fixedly provided on the upper housing 16a. On the other hand, the second connecting member 16H2 is rotatably connected to the first connecting member 16H1 and is fixedly provided on the lower housing 16b. The microphone 34 is disposed on the first connecting member 16H1.

  Therefore, for example, when the game is not played, if the upper housing 16a is rotated and folded so that the display surface of the LCD 12 and the display surface of the LCD 14 face each other (see FIG. 2), the display surface of the LCD 12 is displayed. In addition, it is possible to prevent damage such as scratches on the display surface of the LCD 14 and to make it compact when not in use. However, the upper housing 16a and the lower housing 16b may be formed as a housing 16 in which they are integrally (fixed) provided without being rotatably connected.

  The operation switch 18 includes a direction switch (cross switch) 18a, a start switch 18b, a select switch 18c, an operation switch (A button) 18d, an operation switch (B button) 18e, an operation switch (X button) 18f, and an operation switch (Y Button) 18g, power switch 18h, operation switch (L button) 18L, and operation switch (R button) 18R. The switch 18a is disposed on the left side of the LCD 14 on one main surface of the lower housing 16b. The switch 18h is disposed on the right side surface of the lower housing 16b. The switches 18b to 18g are disposed on the right side of the LCD 14 on one main surface of the lower housing 16b. Furthermore, the switch 18L and the switch 18R are respectively arranged on the left and right sides so as to sandwich the connecting portion with the upper housing 16a at a part of the upper end (top surface) of the lower housing 16b.

  The direction indicating switch 18a functions as a digital joystick, and operates one of the four pressing portions to instruct the moving direction of the player character (or player object) that can be operated by the player, or to change the moving direction of the cursor. It is used to give instructions. The start switch 18b includes a push button, and is used to start (resume) a game, pause (pause), or the like. The select switch 18c includes a push button and is used for selecting a game mode.

  The motion switch 18d, that is, the A button is configured by a push button, and allows the player character to perform an arbitrary action such as hitting (punching), throwing, grabbing (acquiring), riding, jumping, etc. other than the direction instruction. it can. For example, in an action game, it is possible to instruct to jump, punch, move a weapon, and the like. In a role playing game (RPG) or simulation RPG, it is possible to instruct acquisition of items, selection or determination of weapons or commands, and the like. The operation switch 18e, that is, the B button is constituted by a push button, and is used for changing the game mode selected by the select switch 18c, canceling the action determined by the A button 18d, or the like.

  The operation switch 18e, that is, the X button, and the operation switch 18f, that is, the Y button are configured as push buttons, and are used as auxiliary operation buttons when the game cannot be progressed by only the push button A and the push button B. Of course, the X button and the Y button are not necessarily used in the game play. The power switch 18 h is a switch for turning on / off the power of the game apparatus 10.

  The operation switch 18L (left push button) and the operation switch 18R (right push button) are configured by push buttons, and the left push button (L button) 18L and the right push button (R button) 18R are an A button 18d and a B button. It can be used for the same operation as 18e, and can be used for an auxiliary operation of the A button 18d and the B button 18e.

  The game apparatus 10 is a game apparatus using a touch panel, and a touch panel 20 is mounted on the upper surface of the LCD 14. As the touch panel 20, for example, any one of a resistive film type, an optical type (infrared type), and a capacitive coupling type can be used. The touch panel 20 is operated by pressing or stroking (touching) the upper surface thereof with a stick 24 or a pen (stylus pen) or a finger (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “stick 24 etc.”). Then, the coordinate position of the stick 24 or the like is detected and coordinate data is output.

  In this embodiment, the resolution of the display surface of the LCD 14 (the LCD 12 is the same or substantially the same) is 228 dots × 192 dots, and the detection accuracy of the touch panel 20 is 228 dots × 192 dots corresponding to the display screen. The detection accuracy of 20 may be lower or higher than the resolution of the display screen.

  As described above, the game apparatus 10 includes the LCD 12 and the LCD 14 serving as a display unit for two screens, and the touch panel 20 is provided on the display screen of one of them (in this embodiment, the LCD 14). The LCD 12 and 14) and the two operation units (18 and 20) are configured.

  In this embodiment, the stick 24 can be stored in a storage portion (storage hole) (not shown) provided on the side surface (right side) from the center of the upper housing 16a, for example, and taken out as necessary. It is. However, when the stick 24 is not provided, it is not necessary to provide a storage portion.

  Further, the game apparatus 10 includes a memory card (or game cartridge) 26, which is detachable and inserted from an insertion port (not shown) provided on the back surface or upper end (side surface) of the lower housing 16b. Is done. Although omitted in FIG. 1, a connector 46 (see FIG. 4) for joining with a connector (not shown) provided at the distal end of the memory card 26 in the insertion direction is provided at the back of the insertion slot. Therefore, when the memory card 26 is inserted into the insertion slot, the connectors are joined, and the CPU core 42 (see FIG. 2) of the game apparatus 10 can access the memory card 26.

  Furthermore, the game apparatus 10 includes a microphone 34. For example, the microphone 34 is provided at the center of the hinge 16H. Specifically, referring to FIG. 3, hinge 16H is integrally formed with upper housing 16a and has a hollow structure. A microphone housing portion 16Ha for housing the microphone 34 is formed at the center inside the hinge 16H.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the microphone 34 provided in the center of the hinge 16H is connected to the electronic circuit board 40 (see FIG. 4: described later) of the game apparatus 10 via a conductor L1. Since the electronic circuit board 40 is accommodated in the lower housing 16b, the conducting wire L1 is wired so as to pass through the inside of the hinge 16H and enter the inside of the lower housing 16b from one end 16Hb of the hinge 16H. A conductive wire L2 for connecting the LCD 12 housed in the upper housing 16a to the electronic circuit board 40 is also wired so as to enter the inside of the lower housing 16b from one end 16Hb through the inside of the hinge 16H. The LCD 14 is provided directly on the electronic circuit board 40.

Although not expressed in FIG. 1, in the upper housing 16a, the left speaker 30a is located at a position corresponding to the sound release hole 22a of the upper housing 16a, and the right speaker 30b ( 4) is provided.

  Although not expressed in FIG. 1, in the upper housing 16a, the position corresponding to the sound release hole 22a of the upper housing 16a is located at the position corresponding to the right speaker 30a and the sound release hole 22b, and the left speaker 30b. (See FIG. 4).

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, for example, a battery housing box is provided on the back surface side of the lower housing 16b, and a volume control knob, an external extension connector, and an earphone jack are provided on the bottom surface side of the lower housing 16b. Etc. are provided.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the game apparatus 10. Referring to FIG. 4, game device 10 includes an electronic circuit board 40, on which circuit components such as CPU core 42 are mounted. The CPU core 42 is connected to the connector 46, RAM 48, first GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) 52, second GPU 54, I / F circuit 50, LCD controller 60, and wireless communication unit 64 via the bus 44. .

  As described above, the memory card 26 is detachably connected to the connector 46. The memory card 26 includes a ROM 26a and a RAM 26b. Although not shown, the ROM 26 a and the RAM 26 b are connected to each other via a bus and to a connector (not shown) that is joined to the connector 46. As a result, the CPU core 42 can access the ROM 26a and the RAM 26b.

  The ROM 26a stores a game program for a game to be executed on the game apparatus 10, image data such as a character image, a background image, an item image, and a message image, sound data such as sound effects, BGM, and simulated sound suppression of the character. Store in advance. The backup RAM 26b saves mid-game data and result data.

  The RAM 48 is used as a buffer memory or a working memory. That is, the CPU core 42 loads the game program stored in the ROM 26a of the memory card 26 and data such as image data and sound data into the RAM 48, and executes the loaded game program. Further, the CPU core 42 stores temporary data such as game data and flag data in the RAM 48 as the game process progresses.

  Note that the game program and data such as image data and sound data are read from the ROM 26a all at once or partially and sequentially as necessary and stored in the RAM 48.

  Each of the GPUs 52 and 54 forms part of the drawing means, and is composed of, for example, a single chip ASIC. When receiving a graphics command (drawing command) from the CPU core 42, the GPU 52 or 54 generates game image data in accordance with the graphics command. Here, the CPU core 42 gives each of the GPUs 52 and 54 an image generation program (included in the game program) necessary for generating the game image data in addition to the graphics command.

  However, data (image data such as polygons and textures) necessary for executing the graphics command is stored in the RAM 48 and acquired by the GPU 52 or 54.

  A VRAM 56 is connected to the GPU 52, and a VRAM 58 is connected to the GPU 54. The GPU 52 draws the created game image data in the VRAM 56, and the GPU 54 draws the created game image data in the VRAM 58.

The operation switch 18, the touch panel 20, the left speaker 30 a and the right speaker 30 b, and the microphone 34 are connected to the I / F circuit 50. Here, the operation switches 18 are the above-described switches 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e, 18f, 18g, 18h, 18L and 18R. When the operation switch 18 is operated, a corresponding operation signal (operation data) is input to the CPU core 42 via the I / F circuit 50. Coordinate data detected by the touch panel 20 is also input to the CPU core 42 via the I / F circuit 50. Further, the CPU core 42 reads out sound data necessary for the game such as BGM, sound effects, and imitation sound of the character from the RAM 48, and outputs them from the left speaker 30a and the right speaker 30b via the I / F circuit 50. Furthermore, voice (voice signal) input from the microphone 34 is converted into digital data (voice data) by the I / F circuit 54 and input to the CPU core 42.

  The operation switch 18, the touch panel 20, the right speaker 30 a and the left speaker 30 b, and the microphone 34 are connected to the I / F circuit 50. Here, the operation switches 18 are the above-described switches 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e, 18f, 18g, 18h, 18L and 18R. When the operation switch 18 is operated, a corresponding operation signal (operation data) is input to the CPU core 42 via the I / F circuit 50. Coordinate data detected by the touch panel 20 is also input to the CPU core 42 via the I / F circuit 50. In addition, the CPU core 42 reads out sound data necessary for the game such as BGM, sound effects, and simulated sound suppression of the character from the RAM 48 and outputs the sound data from the right speaker 30 a and the left speaker 30 b via the I / F circuit 50. Furthermore, voice (voice signal) input from the microphone 34 is converted into digital data (voice data) by the I / F circuit 54 and input to the CPU core 42.

  In a state where the battle mode is selected, a radio signal is exchanged with the opponent game device through the wireless communication unit 64. That is, the wireless communication unit 64 modulates communication data for the other party into a radio signal and transmits it from an antenna (not shown), and receives a radio signal from the other party's game device via the same antenna and converts it into communication data. Demodulate.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a memory map of the RAM 48. The RAM 48 includes a program storage area 70 for storing a program loaded from the ROM 26 a of the memory card 26. The loaded programs include a game main processing program, an image display program, a specific sound wave detection program, an object control program, and the like.

  The game main process program is a main process for playing a game, for example, a process for accepting an input operation, a process for proceeding with a game in accordance with the input operation, and a process for calculating a score or determining a win or loss based on a game result It is a program for executing the above. The image display program is a program for displaying a game image on one or both of the LCD 12 and the LCD 14. The specific sound wave detection program is a program for detecting sound waves having a specific waveform pattern. The object control program is a program for moving the object image included in the game image displayed by the image display program in response to the detection process of the specific sound wave detection program.

  The RAM 48 includes a data storage area 72. The data storage area 72 stores object data, background data, specific waveform data, and the like. The object data is composed of image data and position data, and the background data is also composed of image data and position data. When the image display program performs drawing based on the object data and the background data, a game image is displayed on the LCD 12 and / or the LCD 14.

  The specific waveform data is data indicating a specific waveform pattern, here, a waveform pattern of a sound wave generated when the microphone 34 is blown. An example of such a waveform pattern is shown in FIG. As the specific waveform data, data indicating the waveform pattern itself or data indicating the characteristics of the waveform pattern (for example, frequency distribution) may be used.

  Further, the RAM 48 includes an input waveform data temporary storage area 74. In the input waveform data temporary storage area 74, input waveform data indicating a waveform (or a feature thereof) of a voice input from the microphone 34 is temporarily stored.

  That is, when sound is input from the microphone 34, the specific sound wave detection program generates input waveform data from the input sound. The generated input waveform data is temporarily stored in the input waveform data temporary storage area 74. The specific sound wave detection program collates this input waveform data with the specific waveform data in the data storage area 72, and determines that the specific sound wave is detected when the collation result satisfies the matching condition. In response to the detection of the specific sound wave, the object control program updates the position data included in the object data, so that the object image included in the game image moves.

  One scene of a game played on the game apparatus 10 configured as described above is shown in FIGS. In this scene, the game image includes a cloud 80 as an object image and a rainbow 82 as a background image. In this scene, initially, as shown in FIG. 7A, the cloud 80 is displayed only on the LCD 12 and the rainbow 82 is displayed across the LCD 12 and the LCD 14.

  When the player blows toward the cloud 80 on the LCD 12 in the state of FIG. 7A, the breath hits the microphone 34, and as a result, a sound wave is generated by the microphone 34. The generated sound wave is captured by the microphone 34 itself, and the CPU core 42 detects that breath is blown from the waveform of the captured sound wave. In response to this, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the cloud 80 in the LCD 12 moves upward (that is, the main axis direction x; the direction from the LCD 14 toward the LCD 12).

  Other scenes of this game are shown in FIGS. 8 (A) to 8 (C). In this scene, the game image includes a cloud 80 as an object image and a rainbow 82 as a background image. In this scene, as shown in FIG. 8A, the cloud 80 is initially displayed only on the LCD 14 and the rainbow 82 is displayed across the LCD 12 and the LCD 14.

  When the player blows toward the cloud 80 on the LCD 14 in the state of FIG. 8A, the breath hits the microphone 34, and as a result, a sound wave is generated by the microphone 34. The generated sound wave is captured by the microphone 34 itself, and the CPU core 42 detects that breath is blown from the waveform of the captured sound wave. In response to this, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, the cloud 80 in the LCD 14 moves downward (that is, the direction opposite to the principal axis direction x).

  Other scenes of this game are shown in FIGS. 9 (A) to 9 (C). In this scene, the game image includes a cloud 80 as an object image and a rainbow 82 as a background image. In this scene, initially, as shown in FIG. 9A, the cloud 80 is displayed across the LCD 12 and the LCD 14, and the rainbow 82 is also displayed across the LCD 12 and the LCD 14.

  When the player blows toward the cloud 80 straddling the LCD 12 and the LCD 14 in the state of FIG. 9A, the breath hits the microphone 34, and as a result, a sound wave is generated by the microphone 34. The generated sound wave is captured by the microphone 34 itself, and the CPU core 42 detects that breath is blown from the waveform of the captured sound wave. In response to this, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the cloud 80a in the LCD 12 moves upward, and the cloud 80b in the LCD 14 moves downward. The cloud 80 may not move linearly upward or downward, and may move upward or downward as a whole while drawing a curve such as a parabola or a constant trajectory. Further, when the cloud 80a is moving downward, the moving speed in the downward direction of the cloud may be reduced by inputting a microphone.

  Still other scenes of this game are shown in FIGS. 10 (A) to 10 (C). In this scene, the game image includes dust 84 as an object image and a portrait (painting or photograph) 86 as a background image. In this scene, as shown in FIG. 10A, dust 84 is initially displayed across LCD 12 and LCD 14, and portrait 86 is also displayed across LCD 12 and LCD 14.

  When the player blows into the center of the dust 84 straddling the LCD 12 and the LCD 14, that is, the microphone 34 between the LCD 12 and the LCD 14 in the state of FIG. 10A, the breath hits the microphone 34, and as a result, a sound wave is generated in the microphone 34. To do. The generated sound wave is captured by the microphone 34 itself, and the CPU core 42 detects that breath is blown from the waveform of the captured sound wave. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, the dust 84a in the LCD 12 moves upward, and the dust 84b in the LCD 14 moves downward.

  As can be seen from the above four scenes, by arranging the microphone 34 at the center of the hinge 16H, the distance between any point in the two LCDs 12 and 14 and the microphone 34 is shortened as much as possible. When playing a game in which a game image including an image is displayed on at least one of the LCD 12 and the LCD 14 and the object image is changed when a specific sound wave is detected by the microphone 34, a natural operation feeling is improved while improving the accuracy of voice operation. Can be obtained.

  In any scene, a leftward movement is added to the object image located on the left side of the microphone 34, and a rightward movement is added to the object image located on the right side of the microphone 34. A feeling of operation can be obtained.

  In a scene where the clouds 80 are blown away, the size of the clouds 80 is gradually reduced with the movement in the vertical direction, so that a more natural operation feeling can be obtained.

  Note that the program for executing the mode of FIG. 7 and the program for executing the mode of FIG. 8 may be stored in separate memory cards 26 or in a single memory card 26. In the latter case, one of the programs is selectively activated.

  When playing a game on the game apparatus 10, the CPU core 42 executes processing according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, referring to FIG. 11, initial setting is performed in step S1. Specifically, initialization of variables and flags used in game processing, clearing of buffers and registers, and the like are performed. When the initial process is completed, the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S3, game processing is executed. Specifically, a process of displaying a game image, that is, an object image and a background image on the LCD 12 and / or the LCD 14, a process of accepting an input operation through the operation switch 18 or the microphone 34, and the game proceeds in a predetermined procedure according to the input operation And a process for calculating the score and determining the win / loss according to a predetermined procedure based on the game result.

  In a succeeding step S5, it is determined whether or not a game end condition is satisfied. If YES, the process ends. If NO, the process moves to step S7, where it is further determined whether or not a specific voice has been detected. This determination is performed according to the following procedure in detail. When sound is input from the microphone 34, data indicating the waveform (or its characteristics) of the input sound wave is generated in the main process of step S3, and the generated input waveform data is temporarily stored in the RAM 48 (see FIG. 4). . The input waveform data temporarily stored in the RAM 48 is collated with the specific waveform data stored in advance in the RAM 48, and it is determined that the specific voice is detected when the collation result satisfies the matching condition.

  If NO in step S7, the process returns to step S3, and if YES, the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, the object image included in the game image is moved, that is, the position data constituting the object data in the data storage area 72 is updated. Thereafter, the process returns to step S3.

  The object moving process in the above step S9 follows the flow of FIG. 12 in detail. Referring to FIG. 12, first, in step S21, it is determined whether or not an object image is displayed. If no object image is displayed anywhere on the two LCDs 12 and 14, “YES” is determined in the step S21, and the process returns to the upper layer routine.

  If “NO” in the step S21, the process shifts to a step S23 to determine whether or not at least a part of the object image is displayed on the LCD 12. If “YES” here, the process proceeds to a step S25, and if “NO”, the step S25 is skipped and the process proceeds to a step S27.

  In step S25, the object image in the LCD 12 is moved upward (that is, the main axis direction x) (that is, the object position data is updated). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S27 to determine whether or not at least a part of the object image is displayed on the LCD 14. If “YES” here, the process proceeds to a step S29, and if “NO”, the step S29 is skipped and the process proceeds to a step S31.

  In step S29, the object image in the LCD 14 is moved downward (that is, the direction opposite to the principal axis direction x) (that is, the object position data is further updated). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S31, in which a leftward moving component is added to the left object image of the microphone 34, and a rightward moving component is added to the right object image of the microphone 34 (that is, the object position data is further added). Update). After the addition, the process returns to step S21.

In this embodiment, the object is normally stationary, the upper direction to the object of the LCD12 when blowing of breath is detected, the object of the LCD14 was moved respectively down, even if the object is normally moved Good. For example, when the object normally moves downward, the CPU core 42 executes the flow of FIG. 13 in the game process of step S3.

  In this embodiment, the object is normally stationary, and when breathing is detected, the object on the LCD 12 is moved downward and the object on the LCD 14 is moved downward. However, the object may be moved normally. . For example, when the object normally moves downward, the CPU core 42 executes the flow of FIG. 13 in the game process of step S3.

  Referring to FIG. 13, in step S41, a virtual game space is displayed across LCD 12 and LCD 14 based on the background data in RAM 48 (see FIG. 5). In step S43, the object is controlled to move downward in the virtual game space. In step S45, it is determined in which display area of the LCD 12 or the LCD 14 the object exists in the virtual game space. When the object exists in the display area of the LCD 12 in the virtual game space, the process proceeds to step S47 to display the object image on the LCD 12, and when present in the display area of the LCD 14, the process proceeds to step S49 and the object is displayed on the LCD 14. Display an image. In this case, when breath blowing is detected, the object of the LCD 12 is accelerated downward.

  In the above, the case of performing voice operation by breath blowing has been described, but even when performing voice operation by utterance, it becomes difficult to detect a specific sound wave because the distance between the object and the microphone 34 is shortened. The possibility is reduced and the accuracy of voice operation is improved.

  Here, the voice operation by utterance is an operation in which an object is moved or an object is caused to perform a predetermined action by generating a command (that is, generating a sound wave according to the command in a vocal cord or lips). Say. Therefore, the specific sound wave in this case is data indicating the waveform (or the characteristic) of the sound according to the command.

  Further, as a result of improving the accuracy of the voice operation, the player can perform the voice operation without being aware of the microphone 34 (in other words, speaking may be performed in front of the object to be controlled), so that a natural feeling of operation can be obtained. .

10: Game device 12: First LCD
14 ... Second LCD
16a ... upper housing 16b ... lower housing 16H ... hinges 18a-18h, 18L and 18R ... operation switches 40 ... electronic circuit board 42 ... CPU core 48 ... RAM
50 ... I / F circuit 52, 54 ... GPU
56, 58 ... VRAM
60 ... LCD controller L1, L2 ... Conductor

Claims (11)

A first screen and a second screen on which at least one of the game images including the object image is displayed;
microphone,
Object display means for displaying an object on both the first screen and the second screen, and display control means for changing the object image when sound is detected through the microphone,
Providing the microphone between the first screen and the second screen;
When the sound is detected, the display control means moves both the object image displayed on the first screen and the object image displayed on the second screen away from the microphone. A game device. 2. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the sound is detected, the object image displayed on the first screen and the object image displayed on the second screen are moved symmetrically with respect to the microphone. Game device. A first screen and a second screen on which at least one of the game images including the object image is displayed;
microphone,
Object display means for displaying an object on both the first screen and the second screen; and
  Display control means for changing the object image when sound is detected through the microphone;
Providing the microphone between the first screen and the second screen;
When the display control unit detects a specific sound wave generated by breathing on the microphone through the microphone, an image of the object displayed on the first screen and an image of the object displayed on the second screen A game apparatus, wherein both are moved or accelerated away from the microphone. A first screen and a second screen on which at least one of the game images including the object image is displayed;
microphone,
Object display means for displaying an object on both the first screen and the second screen; and
Display control means for changing the object image when sound is detected through the microphone;
Providing the microphone between the first screen and the second screen;
When the sound is detected, the display control means moves both the object image displayed on the first screen and the object image displayed on the second screen away from the microphone in opposite directions. Moving or accelerating to a game device. The game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the display control unit decelerates a moving speed of the object image when the object image is moving toward the microphone. The game device according to claim 3, wherein the display control unit gradually reduces the size of the object image that is moving away from the microphone in response to detection of the sound. A first screen and a second screen on which at least one of the game images including the object image is displayed;
A first housing for housing the first screen;
A second housing for accommodating the second screen;
A connecting portion for connecting the first housing and the second housing in a foldable manner;
A microphone provided in the connecting portion;
Object display means for displaying an object on both the first screen and the second screen; and
Display control means for changing the object image when sound is detected through the microphone;
When the sound is detected, the display control means changes both the image of the object displayed on the first screen and the image of the object displayed on the second screen. . The game device according to claim 7, wherein the microphone is provided at a center of the connecting portion. A first screen and a second screen on which at least one of the game images including the object image is displayed;
microphone,
Object display means for displaying an object on both the first screen and the second screen; and
Display control means for changing the object image when sound is detected through the microphone;
Providing the microphone between the first screen and the second screen;
When the sound is detected, the display control means changes both the image of the object displayed on the first screen and the image of the object displayed on the second screen so as to move away from the microphone. A game system characterized by A game device computer comprising: a first screen and a second screen on which game images including an object image are displayed; and a microphone provided between the first screen and the second screen;
Function as display control means for changing the object image when sound is detected through the microphone;
When the sound is detected, the display control means moves both the object image displayed on the first screen and the object image displayed on the second screen away from the microphone. Characteristic game program. A game executed by a computer of a game device comprising a first screen and a second screen on which a game image including an object image is displayed, and a microphone provided between the first screen and the second screen A method,
A display control step of changing the object image when sound is detected through the microphone;
In the display control step, when the sound is detected, both the object image displayed on the first screen and the object image displayed on the second screen are moved away from the microphone. A game method characterized.

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