JPH05293253A - Electronic game device and its memory device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an electronic game device capable of changing the game implementation pattern based on the mental state of a player. CONSTITUTION:A game executing means 1 executes the stored program based on the input result from an input means 2 and outputs the execution result to the outside through output means 4, 5. An excitement level detecting means 3 detects the excitement state of a player and outputs the excitement signal corresponding to the excitement state to a game executing means 1. The game executing means 1 controls the execution of a game based on the inputted excitement signal. A function to arrange the game in response to the excitement level of the player is provided, the game progress can be realized in response to the mental state of the player, and an excellent effect for the player to enjoy the colorful and proper game progress state can be exerted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic game device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an electronic game device using a TV or a liquid crystal display device. In such an electronic game device, a stored game program is made to progress while inputting commands and data with a key input device. The progress status is displayed on the display device.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional electronic game device, the game progress is made only by the key input which is a conscious action, so that the game progress is mechanical, lacks in fun, and tends to be monotonous. It had drawbacks. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an electronic game device capable of changing a game execution pattern based on a psychological state of a player.

[0004]

As shown in the claim correspondence diagram of FIG. 10, an electronic game device of the present invention includes a game executing means for performing data processing for executing a program for an electronic game, and the game executing means. In the electronic game apparatus, the input means for inputting at least one of an instruction and data relating to the execution of the electronic game to the means, and an output means for outputting the data processing result of the game executing means, Exciting degree detecting means for detecting an excited state and outputting an excitement signal corresponding to the excited state to the game executing means is provided, and the game executing means controls execution of the game based on the excitement signal. It is characterized by

In a preferred embodiment, the game executing means includes a program execution command including an interruption of a special game program to the program based on the excitement signal, a progress speed control command for controlling a progress speed of the program, At least one of data processing instructions for processing data is created. In a preferred aspect, the excitement degree detecting means detects at least one of sweating, heartbeat, blood pressure, body temperature, brain wave, hitting strength, vocalization, and blink frequency.

In a preferred mode, the storage device used in the electronic game device incorporates an excitement operation program that creates each of the commands when excited based on the excitement signal. The game execution means can be configured by a CPU as a calculation means for executing a program for an electronic game, and a ROM or a RAM as a storage device for storing necessary programs and data. The input means can be composed of various input means such as a mouse in addition to the keyboard. Output means TV
An image output device such as a liquid crystal panel, a sound output device such as a speaker, or an optical output device such as a lamp can be adopted.

[0007]

The game execution means executes the storage program based on the input result from the input means, and outputs the execution result to the outside through the output means. The excitement degree detecting means detects the excited state of the player and outputs an excitement signal according to the excited state to the game executing means. The game execution means controls the execution of the game based on the input excitement signal.

As described above, the electronic game device of the present invention has the function of arranging the game according to the degree of player excitement, so that the game progress can be realized in accordance with the psychological state of the player, and the game progresses in various and appropriate ways. The excellent effect of being able to enjoy the state can be achieved.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the electronic game device of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in the block circuit diagram of FIG. 1, this electronic game device is an integrated device of a TV game type, and has input interfaces 11 and C.
A main body (game executing means in the present invention) 1 including a microcomputer device including a PU 12, a memory 13, and an output interface 14, a keyboard (input means in the present invention) 2 provided with predetermined keys, and a key pressing force. A pressure detecting unit (exciting degree detecting means in the present invention) 3 for detecting, a cathode ray tube (output device in the present invention) 4 for displaying an image signal output from the output interface 14, and a sound output from the output interface 14. A speaker (an output device in the present invention) 5 for displaying a signal is provided, and the cathode ray tube 4 and the speaker 5 are integrated with the main body 1.

The memory 13 has a ROM and a RAM,
A part of the memory 13 is removable from the main body 1,
The contents of the game are exchanged by this attachment / detachment. The pressure detection unit 3 is arranged on a key (not shown) of the keyboard 2, detects the key pressing force of the player, and outputs a pressing force signal (excitation signal in the present invention) P corresponding to this key pressing force. This is detected and will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

A firing key 22 as one of the above keys is provided movably in the vertical direction in a groove 21 provided in the upper panel 20 of the keyboard 2, and the firing key 22 is projected inside the firing key 22. A return spring 23 for storing is stored. In addition, the side surface of the groove 21 and the firing key 22
Claws are provided on the side surface of the projection so as to project from each other and restrict the movement of the key beyond a predetermined stroke. A rubber sheet-shaped pressure sensor 30 is laid on the bottom of the groove 21, and the pressure sensor 30 detects the pressing force when the firing key 22 is pressed. The pressure detector 3 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

The pressure detector 3 comprises a pressure sensor 30, a resistor R, an inverting amplifier 31, a low pass filter 32, a Schmitt trigger 33, a mono-multivibrator 34, a sample hold circuit 35, and an A / D converter 36.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pressure sensor 30 includes a rubber sheet 30a made of foamed polyurethane mixed with carbon powder, and a metal electrode plate 3 adhered on both sides thereof with a conductive adhesive.
It consists of 0b and 30c. The metal electrode plate 30b is connected to the high voltage power source through the resistor R,
c is grounded.

The operation of the pressure sensor 30 will be described below. When the firing key 22 is pressed, the bottom of the firing key 22 resists the spring 23 and compresses the rubber sheet 30a. Rubber sheet 3 between the metal electrode plates 30b and 30c
Since the resistance value of 0a decreases due to the compression, the resistance value of the pressure sensor 30 changes substantially in proportion to the pressing force of the firing key 22, and the potential of the metal electrode plate 30b changes. The potential change of the metal electrode plate 30b is amplified by the inverting amplifier 31 to become the signal voltage Vs, and the high frequency component of Vs is cut by the low pass filter 32 and sent to the sample hold circuit 35. Further, Vs is input to the Schmitt trigger 33, and the Schmitt trigger 33 outputs 1 when Vs is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold level Vth. The threshold level Vth corresponds to the reference key pressing force, and is set so that Vs> Vth is satisfied even if the firing key 22 is lightly pressed.

Therefore, the Schmitt trigger 33 detects the key pressing operation by the player and outputs a binary signal which becomes 1 when the key is pressed to the monomulti 34. The mono-multi 34 outputs a high level (1) signal to the gate terminal of the sample hold circuit 35 for a certain period from the time when the binary signal becomes 1, and opens the sample hold circuit 35. Therefore, the sample and hold circuit 35 opens its gate for a predetermined time (for example, 5 milliseconds) from the time when the firing key 22 is pressed, receives the signal voltage from the low pass filter 32, and
When 5 milliseconds have elapsed, the sample hold circuit 35 enters the hold state. The A / D converter 36 periodically digitally converts the output analog signal of the sample hold circuit 35 and outputs it as a key pressing force signal P.

The main routine of the main body 1 will be described below with reference to FIG. First, when the power is turned on, initialization is performed (100), a key input state is read from the keyboard 2 (102), and a subroutine (that is, a game program contained in the memory 134) for executing a game operation according to the read key input state is processed. (104), and outputs the processing result to the cathode ray tube 4 and the speaker 5 (10
6).

Next, the key pressing force is read from the sample hold circuit 35 of the pressure detecting section 3 (108),
It is checked whether a timer (not shown) built in the CPU 12 is over (110), and if not, 1
Return to 02 and repeat the above play. If the timer is over, the timer is reset and restarted, and the routine proceeds to step 114. Therefore, step 1
The procedure goes to 14 every time the timer is set. In step 114, the degree of excitement is detected from the read key pressing force, and it is then detected whether the detected degree of excitement is equal to or higher than a predetermined level (116). If the degree of excitement is equal to or higher than a predetermined level, an actuation subroutine for excitement described later is executed (118),
If the degree of excitement is lower than a predetermined level, the instruction set in the subroutine for excitement is canceled and the process returns to 102.

Next, the excitement degree detection subroutine will be described with reference to FIG.
Will be described. First, in step 200, the average value of the key pressing force signal P is obtained. That is, the average of the input key pressing force signal P and the average value Pm of the stored key pressing force signals P is calculated. Here, M is an average value calculation coefficient, which is initially set to 1.

Next, +1 is added to M (202), and it is checked whether or not M has reached 50 times (204). If it has not reached, the process returns to the main routine, and if it does, the flag N is 0. Check (206), if 0, calculated P
m is stored as the initial average value Pmo, the flag N is set to 1, and the process returns to the main routine. If the flag N is 1 in step 206, it is checked whether the difference between the Pm calculated this time and the stored Pmo is larger than a predetermined value ΔPc (210), and if it is larger, the excitement signal Sp is set to P.
m-Pmo is calculated (212), and if not larger, the excitement signal Sp is set to 0 (211), and the routine proceeds to step 214.

In step 214, it is checked whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes) has elapsed from the previous key input, and if it has elapsed, the flag N is reset to 0 and the excitement signal Sp is set to 0. , The current Pm is set to Pmo (216), and the process returns to the main routine. That is, the signal P input after the key input is interrupted for a predetermined time
m is regarded as the same as the beginning of the game and Pmo is forced
And

Next, FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the above-mentioned activation subroutine for excitement.
Will be described. First, the data processing command creation subroutine 300 is executed, then the game progress speed increase command creation subroutine 400 is executed, and then the program execution command creation subroutine 500 is executed. Next, the data processing command creation subroutine 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the function value f (Sp) is calculated based on the excitement signal Sp calculated in step 212 of FIG. 5 (302). In this embodiment, the function value f (Sp) is a logarithmic function of the excitement signal Sp. Next Step 304
Then, the size of the red signal component Ro in the background area of the current screen that is programmed is multiplied by the calculated function value f (Sp) to calculate the red signal component R of the background area to be output. Similarly, the size B of the character to be output is calculated by multiplying the size Bo of the current character being programmed by the calculated function value f (Sp). Similarly, the programmed excitement degree So of the current character is multiplied by the calculated function value f (Sp) to calculate the excited degree S of the character to be output. Then, the process returns to the main routine. However, in step 304, the signals R, B, S are set to predetermined upper limit values Rmax, Bmax, Sma.
If x is exceeded, R = Rmax, B = Bmax, S
= Smax.

By doing so, the excitement signal Sp
The red signal component of the background area, the size of the character, and the excitement degree of the character can be arranged in logarithmic proportion to the size of the character. More specifically, as the player gets excited, the background area of the screen becomes reddish, the size of the character (here, the main character) is two-dimensionally increased, and the character gets excited. If the excited state of the character increases, here the complexion becomes reddish,
The facial expression may change. It should be noted that such screen modification itself is actually performed by data replacement in the execution of the game program, but since it is not an essential part of the present invention and is well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this way, the state of the screen changes according to the degree of excitement of the player, so that the fun of playing is significantly increased. Next, the data advancement speed increase command creation subroutine 400 will be described with reference to FIG. First, FIG.
Based on the excitement signal Sp calculated in step 212 of
The function value f '(Sp) is calculated (402). In this embodiment, the function value f ′ (Sp) is a logarithmic function of the excitement signal Sp.

Next, the motion speed Vo of the programmed character is multiplied by the function value f '(Sp) to calculate the motion speed V of the character to be output. In addition, the attack speed of the character, such as the firing speed of the missile, the throwing speed of the bomb, the moving speed of the sword, etc., is also the movement speed V
Change proportionally according to. Similarly, the change of the background area of the screen is changed in proportion to the motion speed V of the character (404). It should be noted that such screen modification itself is actually performed by data replacement in the execution of the game program, but since it is not an essential part of the present invention and is well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this way, the rate of change of the screen becomes faster according to the degree of excitement of the player, so that the fun of playing is significantly increased. Next, the program progress instruction creation subroutine 500 will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is checked whether the excitement signal Sp calculated in step 212 of FIG. 5 is larger than a predetermined threshold value Spt (502), and in the following cases, the process returns to the main routine.

If it is larger, the routine proceeds to step 504, where a special game start instruction is prepared and the routine returns to the main routine. When the special game start command is output, in the next step 104 (see FIG. 4), the special game screen previously stored in the memory is prepared. That is, in step 104, the special game subroutine is interrupted. This special game subroutine is, for example, a game suitable for the player's highest level of excitement, for example, the most thrilling game.

In this way, the player can enjoy the special game with the highest degree of excitement, which greatly increases the fun of playing. (Modification) Another embodiment of the present invention will be described below. First, the pressure detector 30 can be attached to various keys,
It can also be glued to the top of the key.

It is known that the excitement degree detecting means can be estimated by detecting sweating, heartbeat, blood pressure, body temperature, brain wave, hitting key strength, utterance, blink frequency, and the like.
For example, it is possible to adhere an electrode layer covered with a dielectric film to the upper surface of the key, apply a high frequency voltage to the electrode layer, and detect a current change due to sweating of a finger touching the dielectric film or a key pressing force. it can. Furthermore, changes in skin resistance due to sweating due to excitement may be directly measured.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram showing an embodiment of an electronic game device according to the present invention.

2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the key of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the pressure detector of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main routine of the electronic game device in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an excitement degree detection subroutine of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an activation subroutine of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a data processing instruction creation subroutine of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for creating an instruction to increase the speed of progress in FIG.

9 is a flowchart showing a program execution instruction creation subroutine of FIG.

FIG. 10: Claim correspondence diagram,

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body part (game execution means in this invention), 2 ... Keyboard (input means in this invention), 3 ... Pressure detection part (excitement degree detection means and input means in this invention), 4 ... CRT (book) Output means referred to in the invention), 5 ... Speaker (output means referred to in the present invention)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A game executing means for performing data processing for executing a program for an electronic game, and an input means for inputting at least one of an instruction and data concerning execution of the electronic game to the game executing means. In an electronic game device provided with an output means for outputting a data processing result of the game executing means, the input means detects excitement of a player and outputs an excitement signal according to the excitement to the game executing means. An electronic game device comprising: a degree detecting means, wherein the game executing means controls execution of the game based on the excitement signal. 2. The game executing means processes a program execution instruction including interruption of a special game program to the program based on the excitement signal, a progress speed control instruction for controlling a progress speed of the program, and the data. The electronic game device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic game device generates at least one of the data processing instructions to be executed. 3. The electronic game device according to claim 1, wherein the excitement degree detecting means detects at least one of sweating, heartbeat, blood pressure, body temperature, brain wave, hitting key strength, vocalization, and blink frequency. 4. A storage device, which is used in the electronic game device according to claim 2, and which incorporates an excitement operation program that creates each of the commands when excited based on the excitement signal.