JPH07132187A - External storage device for game equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the external storage device for a game equipment, by which a user inputs originally a sound signal, and also, it is outputted as BGM or an effect sound and the game property can be enhanced. CONSTITUTION:The external storage device for this game equipment is provided with a microphone 5 for inputting a sound signal, a sampling means 7 for sampling the inputting sound signal, a memory 8 for storing a sampling signal subjected to sampling, a connecting means 9 for connecting electrically the memory 8 and a game machine 1, and a control means 11 for controlling the connection of the memory 8 and the game machine 1. The memory 8 consists of a magnetic disk and a writable CD-ROM or a backup RAM, etc. Also, the connecting means 9 is provided with an interface 10 for operating the external storage device by a controller 2 of the game machine 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an external storage device which can be attached to and detached from a game machine, and more particularly to improvement of the external storage device having a voice input means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, game machines such as video game machines using exchangeable ROM cassettes have become popular.
What has a high game property is desired. For example, if the user can widen the selection according to his / her preference, the feeling that he / she is making a game becomes deeper, so that the game property is improved. Conventionally, in RGP (Role Playing Game), it is possible to give the characters of the game a user's favorite name, and to select a vehicle of a user's favorite type in the drive game.

[0003]

By the way, BGM and voices that make up sound effects are very important factors in the progress of the game. Therefore, if the user himself / herself can input the voice signal of the game, it is considered that the game property is significantly improved. However, in the conventional technique, although the input voice signal is processed to some extent, it is performed to take a completely new voice signal into the game and output it as BGM or a sound effect. There wasn't.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above situation, and an object thereof is to enhance game characteristics by allowing a user to input a voice signal independently and outputting it as BGM or a sound effect. It is to provide an external storage device of a game machine capable of playing the game.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 has a voice input means for inputting a voice signal, a sampling means for sampling the input voice signal, and a sampling means. A memory for storing a sampling signal, a connection unit for electrically connecting the memory and the game device, and a control unit for controlling the connection between the memory and the game device are provided. It is characterized by

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the connection means is provided with an interface for operating the external storage device by the game signal input means of the game machine.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a synchronizing means for synchronizing a predetermined image signal of the image signals output to the image output means of the game machine with the sampling signal stored in the memory. And

[0008]

The operation of the present invention having the above construction is as follows. That is, according to the first aspect of the invention, the memory and the game device are electrically connected by the connecting means, and the user inputs the audio signal from the audio input means. The sampling means samples the input audio signal, and the memory stores the sampling signal. Then, the control means controls the connection between the memory and the game device. By this control, a sound signal is output from the sound output means on the game machine side.
In the present invention as described above, the voice input by the user can be output as a sound effect or BGM from the voice output means of the game device. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately change the game sound effects and BGM according to the preference of the user.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the external storage device can be operated by the game signal input means of the game machine by the interface provided in the connection means.
Therefore, it is not necessary to provide an operating means on the external storage device side, and the external storage device can be simply configured.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the synchronizing means can synchronize the predetermined image signal output to the image output means of the game machine with the sampling signal stored in the memory, so that the synchronizing means appears in the game. It is possible to output the voice signal input by the user in accordance with the image signal indicating the movement and facial expression of the character.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the block diagram of FIG. It should be noted that this embodiment is used for the game machine 1, and the game machine 1 has a controller 2 for advancing a game, a speaker 3 for outputting a sound signal, and a monitor 4 for outputting and displaying an image signal. And are provided. Further game machine 1
A CPU, ROM and the like are provided inside.

(1) Configuration of the Embodiment The external storage device of this embodiment comprises a microphone 5 for inputting a voice signal and an external storage means 6. The microphone 5 takes in a voice signal such as a voice or a musical instrument and converts the voice signal into an electric signal. The external storage means 6 is provided with sampling means 7 for sampling the electric signal converted by the microphone 5. A memory 8 for storing the sampled sampling signal is connected to the sampling means 7. The memory 8 is a magnetic disk, a writable CD-ROM, or a backup RA.
It is composed of M and the like.

Further, the external storage means 6 is provided with a connection means 9, and the connection means 9 electrically connects the game machine 1 and the external storage means 6. Further, the connecting means 9 is provided with an interface 10. By the function of this interface 10, the controller 2 of the game machine 1 can operate the external storage means 6.

By the way, the R in which the game machine 1 can be replaced
If the OM cassette is used, the game machine 1 has a connection portion for attaching and detaching the ROM cassette. Therefore, if the connecting means 9 can be fitted into the connecting portion on the side of the game machine 1, they can be easily attached and detached. However, the present embodiment can be applied even if the game machine 1 has a game ROM incorporated therein in advance. In this case, the configuration of the connection means 9 is adapted to the configuration of the game machine 1 side. It can be changed as appropriate.

A control means 11 is connected to the memory 8, and a synchronization means 12 is connected to the control means 11. The control means 11 controls the connection between the memory 8 and the game machine 1. On the other hand, the synchronizing means 12 synchronizes a predetermined image signal of the image signals output to the display unit 4 with the sampling signal stored in the memory 8.

(2) Operation and effect of the embodiment The operation of this embodiment having the above-mentioned structure is as follows. First, the game machine 1 and the external storage means 6 are electrically connected by the connection means 9, and the controller 2 makes the external storage means 6 operable. Then, by operating the controller 2, a program registered in advance in the ROM of the game machine 1 is called, and a voice input instruction is displayed on the monitor 4 according to the program.

As a concrete example of the work, the voice output from the speaker 3 in response to a predetermined movement of the character in the game (for example, "A") is replaced with the voice "A" of the person. , I will explain the work to register. That is, the player inputs the voice "Ah" through the microphone 5 according to the instruction displayed on the monitor 4. Next, the sampling means 7 samples the input audio signal, and the memory 8 outputs this sampling signal to the game machine 1.
Converted to the data structure of the side and stored.

After the sound signal exchanging work as described above is completed, the player proceeds with the game,
Is output from the speaker 3, the control means 11 controls the connection between the memory 8 and the game machine 1 to output the audio signal stored in the memory 8, that is, the player's own "A" sound. It is sent from the speaker 3 on the machine 1 side. According to the present embodiment as described above, it is possible to output the voice of the player input by the player or the voice signal of the player's liking as a sound effect or BGM from the voice output means of the game device. It should be noted that the voice input from the microphone 5 may be not only the voice but also music, and it is also possible to replace all the BGMs that have been put into the game in advance.

Further, in this embodiment, since the controller 10 of the game machine 1 can operate the external storage means 6 through the interface 10, it is not necessary to provide an operating means on the external storage means 6 side, and the external storage means is not required. The device can be simply configured.

Further, by embedding a parameter for synchronizing in advance in the image signal of the game machine 1, the synchronizing means 12 makes the image signal in which this parameter is embedded and the sampling signal stored in the memory 8 available. Can be synchronized. Therefore, the voice signal newly input from the microphone 5 can be output in accordance with the image signal indicating the movement and facial expression of the character appearing in the game.

As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to appropriately change the game sound effects and BGM according to the taste of the user, and it is possible to exhibit excellent game playability. The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and each constituent member can be appropriately changed.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, the voice input means for inputting the voice signal, the sampling means for sampling the input voice signal, the memory for storing the sampled sampling signal, and the memory And a game device are electrically connected to each other, and a simple control means for controlling the connection between the memory and the game device has a simple structure. Could be output as BGM or a sound effect to improve the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Controller 3 ... Speaker 4 ... Monitor 5 ... Microphone 6 ... External storage means 7 ... Sampling means 8 ... Memory 9 ... Connection means 10 ... Interface 11 ... Control means 12 ... Synchronization means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A game signal equipped with a game signal input means for advancing a game, a sound output means for outputting a sound signal, and an image output means for outputting an image signal. A voice input means for inputting, a sampling means for sampling the input voice signal, a memory for storing the sampled sampling signal, and a connecting means for electrically connecting the memory and the game device, An external storage device for a game machine, comprising: a control means for controlling connection between the memory and the game machine. 2. The connection means is provided with an interface for operating the external storage device by a game signal input means of the game machine.
An external storage device for the described game machine. 3. A synchronization means for synchronizing a predetermined image signal of the image signals output to the image output means of the game machine with a sampling signal stored in the memory. An external storage device of the game machine according to 1 or 2.