JP7219163B2 - Information processing system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information holding medium and an information processing system.

An information processing system described in Patent Document 1 includes an information holding medium holding identification information, and an information reading device for reading the identification information held by the information holding medium. The information holding medium has a substantially circular plate-shaped medium base, and the identification information is composed of an array pattern of a plurality of protrusions arranged two-dimensionally on the surface of the medium base. The information reading device outputs an effect including light and/or sound, which corresponds to the read identification information.

The action toy described in Patent Document 2 includes a toy body and a movable member detachably attached to an attachment portion of the toy body. The movable member is provided with a first identification section, a second identification section, and an operation section for operating the second identification section. holds information. Acquiring means for acquiring the identification information held by the first identifying portion of the movable member, and detecting means for detecting ON or OFF of the movable member based on the operation of the second identifying portion are provided in the mounting portion of the toy main body. is provided. When the movable member is turned on, the toy main body outputs an effect including light and/or sound, which corresponds to the acquired identification information.

JP 2015-11564 A JP 2013-13631 A

In the information processing system described in Patent Literature 1, one information holding medium has only one piece of identification information, and the presentation output from the information reading device for one information holding medium does not change.

In the action toy described in Patent Document 2, the movable member has a first identification portion and a second identification portion, and the second identification portion is a trigger that causes the toy body to output an effect. , does not hold identification information that changes the performance. That is, one movable member has only one piece of identification information.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an information storage medium and an information processing system capable of diversifying operations.

An information holding medium according to the present invention is an information holding medium holding identification information, and has a first information holding section having at least one element constituting the identification information, and at least one element constituting the identification information. and a second information holding section movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the first information holding section is arranged in the first position. The element of the first information holding unit and the element of the second information holding unit constitute the first identification information, and the second information holding unit is placed at the second position. The element constitutes the second identification information. Further, an information processing system according to the present invention comprises: an information holding medium holding identification information, the first information holding section having at least one element constituting the identification information; and at least one element constituting the identification information. and a second information holding unit that is movable between a first position and a second position, and in a state in which the second information holding unit is arranged at the first position, the first The element of the first information holding unit and the second information holding unit in a state where the first identification information is formed by the element of the information holding unit and the second information holding unit is arranged at the second position. The second identification information is composed of the elements of and the information holding medium comprises an information holding medium that is a toy, and an information reading device that reads the identification information held by the information holding medium, wherein the information reading device is , a reading unit for reading identification information held by the information holding medium, an operation unit, and a control unit for operating the operation unit based on the identification information read by the reading unit, wherein the operation unit is , the first identification information formed by the elements of the first information holding unit, or the second identification information formed by the elements of the first information holding unit and the elements of the second information holding unit It is possible to perform operations based on

Further, in the information holding medium according to the present invention, the element of the first information holding portion and the element of the second information holding portion are protrusions arranged in an information area on the surface of the medium, and the second information holding portion The element of the unit is immersed in the information area of the medium surface when the second information holding portion is positioned at the first position, and when the second information holding portion is positioned at the second position. It may protrude into the information area on the surface of the medium when in the state of being present.

Further, in the information holding medium according to the present invention, the second information holding section has a plurality of the elements, and the second identification information includes the elements of the first information holding section and the second information holding section. It may be constituted by one or more of said elements of the part.

Further, in the information holding medium according to the present invention, the information holding medium has an operation section, and the second information holding section moves between the first position and the second position according to the operation of the operation section. may be moved.

Further, in the information holding medium according to the present invention, the external shape may change according to the operation of the operation section.

Further, in the information holding medium according to the present invention, the element of the first information holding portion and the element of the second information holding portion are protrusions arranged in an information area on the surface of the medium, and the second information holding portion The portion and the element of the second information holding portion are arranged out of the information area on the surface of the medium when the second information holding portion is arranged at the first position, and the second information holding portion It may be located in the information area of the medium surface when the section is located at the second position.

Further, in the information holding medium according to the present invention, the external shape may change according to the movement of the second information holding section.

Further, an information processing system according to the present invention includes the information holding medium and an information reading device that reads the identification information held by the information holding medium, and the information reading device reads the identification information held by the information holding medium. It is characterized by comprising a reading section that reads information, an operating section, and a control section that operates the operating section based on the identification information read by the reading section.

Also, in the information processing system according to the present invention, the reading unit may read both the element of the first information holding section of the information holding medium and the element of the second information holding section of the information holding medium. You may have a detection part which detects.

Further, in the information processing system according to the present invention, the reading section has a mounting section to which the information holding medium is mounted, and the elements of the first information holding section of the information holding medium and the second information The elements of the holding portion may be arranged at least in the mounting direction of the information holding medium with respect to the mounting portion, and may sequentially pass through the detecting portion when the information holding medium is mounted on the mounting portion. .

Further, in the information processing system according to the present invention, the reading section includes a first detection section for detecting the element of the first information holding section of the information holding medium, and the second information holding section of the information holding medium. and a second detection unit that detects the element of

Further, in the information processing system according to the present invention, the information reading device may be a toy including, in the action section, a performance section that outputs a performance using light and/or sound.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information storage medium and an information processing system capable of diversifying operations.

1 is a functional block diagram of an example of an information processing system for describing an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. (A) is a perspective view of an example of the information holding medium of FIG. 1, and (B) is an enlarged view of a portion surrounded by a dashed frame IIB in (A). (A) is a perspective view of the information holding medium of FIG. 2 in a state where the external shape has changed, and (B) is an enlarged view of the portion surrounded by the broken line frame IIIB in (A). (A) is a perspective view of an example of the information reading apparatus in FIG. 1, and (B) is an enlarged view of a portion surrounded by a dashed frame IVB in (A). 2 is a perspective view of another example of the information holding medium of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the information holding medium of FIG. 5 in a state where the external shape is changed; (A) is a perspective view of another example of the information reading apparatus of FIG. 1, and (B) is an enlarged view of a portion surrounded by a broken line frame VIIB in FIG.

FIG. 1 shows functional blocks of an information processing system for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

The information processing system 1 includes an information holding medium 2 holding identification information and an information reading device 3 for reading the identification information held by the information holding medium 2 .

The information reading device 3 includes a reading unit 10 that reads identification information held by the information holding medium 2 , an operating unit 11 , and a control unit 12 that operates the operating unit 11 based on the identification information read by the reading unit 10 . have.

The control unit 12 has a storage medium 14 and a processor 15 . The storage medium 14 is, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), or the like, and stores programs executed by the processor 15 and operation data of the operation unit 11 . The processor 15 reads the motion data from the storage medium 14 and causes the motion unit 11 to operate based on the read motion data.

The operation unit 11 includes a production unit 13 that outputs a production using light and/or sound in this example. The production unit 13 includes, for example, a light emitter such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode), a sound generator such as a speaker, and the like. The information reader 3 is a toy that outputs an effect using light and/or sound.

The information holding medium 2 holds first identification information ID1 and second identification information ID2, and one of the first identification information ID1 and second identification information ID2 is selectively read by the reading unit 10. be done.

The storage medium 14 stores motion data corresponding to the first identification information ID1 and motion data corresponding to the second identification information ID2. The processor 15 causes the operation section 11 to operate based on the operation data corresponding to the identification information read by the reading section 10 . The effect based on the action data corresponding to the first identification information ID1 and the effect based on the action data corresponding to the second identification information ID2 are different from each other.

2 and 3 show an example of the information holding medium 2. FIG.

The information holding medium 2A shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 has a first information holding portion 21 having at least one element 20 constituting identification information, and a second information holding portion having at least one element 20 constituting identification information. 22. In this example, the element 20 that constitutes the identification information is a protrusion arranged in the information area 23 set on the medium surface of the information holding medium 2A.

The projections 20 are arranged in a matrix in an information area 23 on the surface of the medium, and the arrangement pattern of the projections 20 constitutes identification information. In this example, the projections are arranged in a matrix of three pieces in the X direction and three pieces in the Y direction in the plane, and the second information holding unit 22 is the second column of the projection group 20x3 arranged in the third row. It has two projections 20 arranged in the eyes and the third row, and the first information holding unit 21 has a plurality of projections 20 arranged in appropriate matrix elements among the remaining matrix elements.

The protrusion 20 of the first information holding portion 21 is fixed in a state of protruding into the information area 23 . On the other hand, the second information holding section 22 is movable between the first position and the second position. As shown in FIG. 2, when the second information holding section 22 is arranged at the first position, The projection 20 of the second information holding section 22 is immersed in the information area 23 on the surface of the medium, and as shown in FIG. Twenty-two protrusions 20 protrude into the information area 23 of the medium surface.

In a state where the second information holding section 22 is arranged at the first position, only the projection 20 of the first information holding section 21 projects into the information area 23, and the projection 20 of the first information holding section 21 is used for the first identification. Information ID1 is configured. On the other hand, in a state where the second information holding section 22 is arranged at the second position, the projection 20 of the second information holding section 22 projects into the information area 23 in addition to the projection 20 of the first information holding section 21, The projection 20 of the first information holding portion 21 and the projection 20 of the second information holding portion 22 constitute the second identification information ID2.

The information holding medium 2A is a toy that includes an operation section 24 and changes its external shape according to the operation of the operation section 24 . In the state shown in FIG. 2, the information holding medium 2A has an external shape that imitates an airplane, and the operation section 24 is composed of a pair of wings. In the state shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 24 is operated so as to fold the pair of wings, and the information holding medium 2A presents an external shape imitating a vehicle. Then, the second information holding section 22 is moved between the first position and the second position according to the operation of the operating section 24 . That is, the identification information of the information holding medium 2A changes according to the change of the external shape of the information holding medium 2A.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the information reader 3. As shown in FIG.

The information reading device 3A shown in FIG. 4 reads the identification information of the information holding medium 2A shown in FIGS. The information reading device 3A has a mounting section 30 to which the information holding medium 2A is mounted, and the reading section 10 is provided in the mounting section 30. As shown in FIG. When the information holding medium 2A is mounted on the mounting section 30, the information holding medium 2A is moved relative to the mounting section 30 in the Y direction, which is the row direction of the projections 20 in the information area 23 of the information holding medium 2A. , the information area 23 passes over the reading unit 10 in the Y direction.

The reading unit 10 has a detection unit 31 that detects both the projection 20 of the first information holding unit 21 and the projection 20 of the second information holding unit 22 of the information holding medium 2A. The switch 32 can be depressed by a protrusion 20 protruding into the information area 23 of the information holding medium 2A. In this example, corresponding to the arrangement of the protrusions 20 in the information area 23, the detection section 31 includes three switches 32, and the three switches 32 are arranged in the X direction.

When the information holding medium 2A is attached to the attachment portion 30, first, the protrusion group 20x1 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) in the first row passes through the three switches 32 of the detection portion 31, and then the second row. The projection group 20x2 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) passes through the three switches 32 of the detection section 31, and finally the projection group 20x3 in the third row passes through the three switches 32 of the detection section 31. FIG. The protrusions 20 protruding into the information area 23 are detected by the switch 32, and the identification information is read based on the arrangement pattern of the protrusions 20 protruding into the information area 23. FIG.

In the state shown in FIG. 2, that is, in a state in which the second information holding portion 22 is at the first position and the projection 20 of the second information holding portion 22 is immersed in the information area 23, the information holding medium 2A is mounted on the mounting portion 30. , the protrusion 20 of the second information holding section 22 is not detected by the switch 32 of the detection section 31 , and only the protrusion 20 of the first information holding section 21 is detected by the switch 32 of the detection section 31 . Thereby, the first identification information ID1 formed by the protrusion 20 of the first information holding portion 21 is read. In the present embodiment, when the second information holding unit 22 is at the first position, the information holding medium 2A has an external shape imitating an airplane, and the production unit 13 of the information reading device 3 produces an airplane-related production ( For example, it is possible to output a sound simulating a flight sound, a lighting effect representing a flight state, etc.). By interlocking the external shape of the information holding medium 2A and the content of the presentation from the presentation section 13 in this way, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the toy.

On the other hand, in the state shown in FIG. 3, that is, in a state in which the second information holding portion 22 is at the second position and the projection 20 of the second information holding portion 22 protrudes into the information area 23, the information holding medium 2A is attached to the mounting portion. 30 , the protrusion 20 of the first information holding section 21 and the protrusion 20 of the second information holding section 22 are also detected by the switch 32 of the detection section 31 . Thereby, the second identification information ID2 composed of the projection 20 of the first information holding portion 21 and the projection 20 of the second information holding portion 22 is read. In the present embodiment, when the second information holding unit 22 is at the second position, the information holding medium 2A has an external shape that imitates a vehicle, and the production unit 13 of the information reading device 3 produces a vehicle-related production ( For example, it is possible to output a sound that imitates the dial tone of a vehicle, a lighting effect that indicates the running state, or the like. By interlocking the external shape of the information holding medium 2A and the content of the presentation from the presentation section 13 in this way, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the toy.

In this embodiment, the second information holding section 22 has two projections 20, and the second identification information ID2 is the projection 20 of the first information holding section 21 and the projection 20 of the second information holding section 22. It is configured by one or more projections 20 . In other words, in either case where both of the two projections of the second information holding section 22 protrude, or where only one of the two projections of the second information holding section 22 protrudes, the second information Only when it recognizes that the holding portion 22 is at the second position (second identification information ID2) and both the projections of the second information holding portion 22 are retracted, the second information holding portion 22 is positioned at the first position. It is recognized that it is located (first identification information ID1). By doing so, for example, when the operation of the operation unit 24 is insufficient and the protrusion of one of the two protrusions 20 of the second information holding unit 22 in the information area 23 is insufficient, Also, it becomes possible to appropriately read the second identification information ID2.

As described above, the identification information of the information holding medium 2A can be changed according to the movement of the second information holding section 22. FIG. The information reading device 3A reads the identification information of the information holding medium 2A and operates according to the read identification information, so that one information holding medium 2A can diversify the operation of the information reading device 3A.

Further, since the information reading device 3A detects the projections 20 of the first information holding portion 21 and the second information holding portion 22, which constitute the identification information, by the common detecting portion 31, the configuration of the information reading device 3A can be simplified. can.

Further, in this embodiment, the information holding medium 2A and the information reading device 3A are toys, and the identification information of the information holding medium 2A changes according to the change in the external shape of the information holding medium 2, and the external shape of the information holding medium 2A changes. Since the presentation output from the information reading device 3A changes according to , the interest as a toy can be enhanced.

In this embodiment, the second information holding section 22 has two projections 20. Preferably, the second identification information ID2 is the projection 20 of the first information holding section 21 and the projection 20 of the second information holding section. It is configured by 22 one or more protrusions 20 . For example, even if the operation of the operation unit 24 is insufficient and the protrusion of one of the two protrusions 20 of the second information holding unit 22 in the information area 23 is insufficient, the second identification information ID2 can be properly read. In order to prevent malfunction in reading the second identification information ID2, it is preferable to provide two or more projections 20 of the second information holding portion 22 .

5 and 6 show another example of the information holding medium 2. FIG.

The information holding medium 2B shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 includes a first information holding portion 41 having at least one element 40 constituting identification information, and a second information holding portion having at least one element 40 constituting identification information. 42. In this example, the element 40 that constitutes the identification information is a protrusion arranged in the information area 43 set on the medium surface of the information holding medium 2B.

The first information holding portion 41 is fixed such that the projection 40 of the first information holding portion 41 protrudes into the information area 43 . On the other hand, the second information holding section 42 is movable between the first position and the second position by turning about the turning axis A. As shown in FIG. When the projection 40 of the second information holding section 42 is arranged at the first position away from the information area 43, the projection 40 of the second information holding section 42 is arranged away from the information area 43, and as shown in FIG. , the protrusion 40 of the second information holding portion 42 is arranged in a state of protruding into the information area 43 when it is arranged at the second position on the information area 43 .

In the state where the second information holding section 42 is arranged at the first position, only the projection 40 of the first information holding section 41 projects into the information area 43, and the projection 40 of the first information holding section 41 is used for the first identification. Information ID1 is configured. On the other hand, in the state where the second information holding section 42 is arranged at the second position, the projection 40 of the second information holding section 42 projects into the information area 43 in addition to the projection 40 of the first information holding section 41, The projection 40 of the first information holding portion 41 and the projection 40 of the second information holding portion 42 constitute the second identification information ID2.

The information holding medium 2B is a toy whose external shape changes according to the operation of the second information holding section 42, and the second information holding section 42 moves between the first position and the second position according to the operation. be moved. That is, the identification information of the information holding medium 2B changes according to the change of the external shape of the information holding medium 2B. In this embodiment, in the state shown in FIG. 5 (when the second information holding unit 42 is at the first position), the information holding medium 2B has an external shape representing the spirit of water, and in the state shown in FIG. When the information holding unit 42 is at the second position), the information holding medium 2B has an external shape representing the spirit of fire.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the information reader 3. As shown in FIG.

The information reading device 3B shown in FIG. 7 reads the identification information of the information holding medium 2B shown in FIGS. The information reading device 3B has a mounting section 50 to which the information holding medium 2B is mounted, and the reading section 10 is provided in the mounting section 50. As shown in FIG. The information holding medium 2B is attached to the attachment portion 50 by being fitted in the attachment portion 50 in the projection direction of the protrusions 40 in the information area 43 .

The reading unit 10 has a first detection unit 51 that detects the projection 40 of the first information holding unit 41 of the information holding medium 2B, and a second detection unit 52 that detects the projection 40 of the second information holding unit 42. , the first detection unit 51 and the second detection unit 52 each include a switch 53 that can be depressed by a projection 40 protruding into the information area 43 of the information holding medium 2B.

When the information holding medium 2B is attached to the attachment portion 50, the protrusions 40 projecting into the information area 43 are detected by the switch 53, and the identification information is read based on the arrangement pattern of the protrusions 40 projecting into the information area 43. be done.

In the state shown in FIG. 5, that is, the state in which the second information holding portion 42 is at the first position and the protrusion 40 of the second information holding portion 42 is arranged outside the information area 43, the information holding medium 2B is mounted. 50 , the protrusion 40 of the second information holding section 42 is not detected by the switch 53 of the second detection section 52 , and only the protrusion 40 of the first information holding section 41 is detected by the switch 53 of the first detection section 51 . detected by As a result, the first identification information ID1 formed by the protrusion 40 of the first information holding portion 41 is read. In the present embodiment, when the second information holding unit 42 is at the first position, the information holding medium 2B has an external shape representing the spirit of water, and the presentation unit of the information reading device 3B is associated with the spirit of water. Effects (for example, sounds imitating water spirits, related lighting effects, etc.) can be output. By interlocking the external shape of the information holding medium 2B and the contents of the presentation from the presentation section in this way, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the toy.

On the other hand, in the state shown in FIG. 6, that is, in the state where the second information holding portion 42 is at the second position and the projection 40 of the second information holding portion 42 is arranged to protrude into the information area 43, the information holding medium 2B is opened. is attached to the attachment portion 50, the protrusion 40 of the first information holding portion 41 is detected by the switch 53 of the first detection portion 51 and the protrusion 40 of the second information holding portion 42 is detected by the second detection portion 52. Detected by switch 53 . As a result, the second identification information ID2 composed of the projection 40 of the first information holding portion 41 and the projection 40 of the second information holding portion 42 is read. In the present embodiment, when the second information holding unit 42 is at the second position, the information holding medium 2B has an external shape representing the spirit of fire, and the presentation unit of the information reading device 3B produces a presentation related to the spirit of fire. (For example, it is possible to output a sound imitating the spirit of fire, a related lighting effect, etc.). By interlocking the external shape of the information holding medium 2B and the contents of the presentation from the presentation section in this way, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the toy.

As described above, the identification information of the information holding medium 2B can be changed according to the movement of the second information holding section 42. FIG. The information reading device 3B reads the identification information of the information holding medium 2B and operates according to the read identification information, so that even one information holding medium 2B can diversify the operation of the information reading device 3B.

Various modifications can be made without being limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment. However, it is also possible to provide two or more as in the first embodiment.

1 information processing system 2, 2A, 2B information holding medium 3, 3A, 3B information reading device 10 reading unit 11 operation unit 12 control unit 13 rendering unit 14 storage medium 15 processor 20 projection (element)
21 First information holding section 22 Second information holding section 23 Information area 24 Operation section 30 Mounting section 31 Detection section 32 Switch 40 Protrusion (element)
41 First information holding section 42 Second information holding section 43 Information area 50 Mounting section 51 First detection section 52 Second detection section 53 Switch A Rotation axis ID1 First identification information ID2 Second identification information

Claims (11)

An information holding medium holding identification information,
a first information holding unit having at least one element constituting identification information;
a second information holding unit that has at least one element that constitutes identification information and is movable between a first position and a second position;
in a state in which the second information holding unit is arranged at the first position, first identification information is configured by the elements of the first information holding unit;
second identification information is composed of the element of the first information holding section and the element of the second information holding section in a state where the second information holding section is arranged at the second position;
an information holding medium in which the information holding medium is a toy;
an information reading device that reads identification information held by the information holding medium;
with
The information reading device
a reading unit that reads identification information held by the information holding medium;
an operating part;
a control unit that operates the operation unit based on the identification information read by the reading unit;
has
The operation unit includes the first identification information composed of the elements of the first information holding unit, or the element of the first information holding unit and the element of the second information holding unit. An information processing system capable of performing an operation based on second identification information. In claim 1,
The appearance of the toy changes according to the movement of the second information holding unit,
The information processing system, wherein the identification information is information related to the appearance of the toy. In claim 1 or claim 2,
the element of the first information holding portion and the element of the second information holding portion are protrusions arranged in an information area on the surface of the medium;
The second information holding section is movable between the first position and the second position, and when the second information holding section is arranged at the first position, the second information holding section is arranged so as to be spaced apart from the medium surface, and in a state in which the second information holding section is arranged at the second position, the element of the second information holding section protrudes to the medium surface An information processing system deployed in a state. In claim 1,
the element of the first information holding portion and the element of the second information holding portion are protrusions arranged in an information area on the surface of the medium;
The elements of the second information holding section are immersed in the information area on the surface of the medium in a state where the second information holding section is arranged at the first position, and the second information holding section An information handling system that projects into the information area of the medium surface when in position. In claim 1 or claim 4,
The second information holding unit has a plurality of the elements,
The information processing system, wherein the second identification information is composed of the element of the first information holding unit and one or more elements of the second information holding unit. In claim 4,
The information holding medium has an operation unit,
The information processing system, wherein the second information holding unit is moved between the first position and the second position according to the operation of the operation unit. In claim 6,
An information processing system in which the appearance of the toy changes according to the operation of the operation unit. In any one of claims 1 to 7,
The reading unit includes a first detection unit that detects the element of the first information holding unit of the information holding medium, and a second detection unit that detects the element of the second information holding unit of the information holding medium. An information processing system having In any one of claims 1 to 7,
The information processing system, wherein the reading section includes a detection section that detects both the element of the first information holding section of the information holding medium and the element of the second information holding section of the information holding medium. In claim 9,
The reading unit has a mounting unit to which the information holding medium is mounted,
The elements of the first information holding portion and the elements of the second information holding portion of the information holding medium are arranged at least in the mounting direction with respect to the mounting portion of the information holding medium, and the information holding medium is sequentially passed through the detection unit when attached to the attachment unit. In any one of claims 1 to 10,
The information processing system, wherein the information reading device is a toy including a performance unit that outputs a performance using light and/or sound in the operation unit.

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