JPH07240802A - Method for updating data for data utilizing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To update data simply and economically by providing a data signal reception means and a reception data storage means storing received data capable of reading/writing to the equipment so as to utilize an existing telephone line. CONSTITUTION:A calling telephone channel used for 8 calling telephone set (known as a pocket beeper) is used for transferring a signal via a telephone line and a radio channel. An update data signal transferred via the calling telephone line is received by a data signal reception means provided to a game machine or the like and stored in a reception data storage means. Thus, the update data are read from the reception data storage means and added to data up to now for the game machine or the like or replaced with part or all of the data to form new game or information. Furthermore, in this case, for example, characters such as a numeral in 12-digit or KANJI (Chinese characters) in 128-digits are used for the update data.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data updating method for a data utilizing device such as a game device or an electronic bulletin board device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since a game device installed in a game center or the like is less attractive if the game contents are the same for a long time, the game contents are exchanged or a part of the game data is updated at an appropriate time. To be done. Further, in the information display device such as the electronic bulletin board device, it is necessary to update the data such as the incident that occurred on that day from moment to moment.

In recent years, in order to save the trouble of exchanging game contents, an ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network) terminal or the like is connected to a game device, and update data is transmitted to the game device by communication using a telephone line. Then, the contents of the game are replaced in part.

However, in the above case, a large amount of investment is required, such as a new ISDN telephone line must be drawn in order to connect to the host computer system and a terminal adapter must be purchased. Moreover, if the distance from the host computer increases, the required cost increases. In addition, since it is necessary to construct a data system that can support a large number of terminals, if the number of terminals does not exceed a certain level, the price will rebound and the utility becomes poor. The same applies to the electronic display device and the like.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a method capable of easily and economically updating data using an existing telephone line. Is what you are trying to do.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a data updating method for a data utilizing device such as a game device or an electronic bulletin board device, wherein said device stores data signal receiving means and read / write data. And a reception data storage means for transmitting an update data signal to the data signal reception means through a calling telephone line and storing the update data received by the data signal reception means in the reception data storage means, The present invention relates to a data updating method for a data utilizing apparatus, which is characterized by reading the updated data from the storage means and updating the data.

[0007]

The call telephone line used for a call telephone (commonly called pager) transfers a signal through the telephone line and the wireless line. The update data signal transferred through the call telephone line is received by the data signal receiving means provided in the game device or the like and stored in the received data storage means. Then, the updated data is read from the received data storage means, added to the data of the game device or the like up to that point, or replaces part or all of the data to form a new game or information. As the update data, for example, a 12-digit number or a 128-digit Kanji character can be used.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a block diagram of a game device that enables the data updating method of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a receiving means of the device, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an entire system using the device, and FIG. 4 is the same device. FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram when a quiz game is played, and FIG. 5 is an operational explanatory diagram when a fortune telling game is played by the same device. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an information display device such as an electronic bulletin board device that enables the data updating method of the present invention.

In the game device shown in FIG. 1, the following means including control data storage means (ROM) and the like are connected to a central processing means (CPU). Hereinafter, each means constituting this game device will be described.

The central processing means (CPU) is for controlling each means such as a control data storage means (ROM) which will be described later to enable a game. The control data storage means (ROM) stores data for controlling the central processing means and basic game data. The basic game data stored in the control data storage means forms the basis of the game, and a part of the basic game data is updated by the update game data received by the data signal receiving means described later to form a new game content. To do.

The data signal receiving means is for receiving the signal of the updating game data transferred through the calling telephone line, and is connected to the central processing means through the reception signal interface section. This data signal receiving means is as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
It is composed of a high-frequency amplifier connected to the antenna, a detector that extracts a signal wave from the amplified high-frequency wave, and a CPU circuit that processes the signal wave. The signal that passes through this CPU circuit is sent to the reception signal interface. Sent. As the data signal receiving means, a receiving unit of a calling telephone with a display function can be used. In that case, the liquid crystal display section is unnecessary. The reception signal interface section detects the signal of the updating game data from the CPU circuit of the data signal receiving means and notifies the central processing means. The signal is developed by the central processing means in the received data storage means (RAM) as update game data.

The received data storage means (RAM) is for temporarily storing the update game data received by the data signal reception means and expanded by the central processing means, and is composed of a readable and writable memory. hand,
It is connected to the central processing means. Further, a clock for calculating the present time and displaying the time is connected to the central processing means. In a game device adapted to receive game data in a fixed time zone, this clock enables the central processing means to determine the data reception time. However, it may not be necessary depending on the game device. The memory protection circuit is connected to the reception data storage means and the clock, and when the game device is powered off,
It is a circuit that holds a voltage so that the data in the received data storage means is not erased and the clock is not stopped.

Further, the central processing means is connected with an input means, a display means, a voice output means and a printing means necessary for playing a game or enhancing a game effect. The input unit has a coin insertion detecting unit that is a game start condition, an operation detecting unit for a play button, and the like, and is a unit that determines the game start by the player and performs the game operation. The display means
It has a monitor (CRT) connected to a video display processor (VDP) and controls the pictures and characters of the game displayed on the CRT by VDP. The voice output means is for outputting voice and music accompanying the game, and is connected to a speaker. The printing means is for displaying the game result and the like on paper, and has a printer or the like. This printing means is not always provided, but is provided when it is desirable to show it on paper depending on the game contents such as a fortune telling or a portrait.

The game device thus constructed is installed and used in each store or the like. At that time, as shown in FIG. 3, the data transmitting computer is connected to one end of the telephone line, and the wireless transfer device of the telephone station is connected to the other end of the telephone line. As the telephone line and the wireless transfer device, those used for the calling telephone line are used as described above. The update game data signal sent from the data sending computer via the telephone line is sent from the wireless transfer device of the telephone station to the data signal receiving means of each game device via the wireless line. The data transmitted in this way is received by the data signal receiving means of the game device and used for updating the game data.

Next, the operation of the game device and the data updating method will be described with reference to an example of the quiz game shown in FIG. First, the game device is brought into an attraction mode state in which a game operation is explained until a coin is inserted. Then, when a coin is inserted, a question is displayed according to the program stored in the control data storage means, and the player responds to it by pressing a key or a button of the input means, whereby the game proceeds.

Further, the data signal receiving means of the game device is set in a receiving state in advance in a predetermined time zone (usually set in a night zone or the like where the number of game users is small and the radio wave condition is good). It is set and it is determined whether or not the clock of the game device has reached that time. And
At the same time, the updating game data signal is transmitted from the data transmitting computer to the calling telephone line. On the other hand, in the game device, the update game data signal is received by the data signal receiving means, expanded and stored in the received data storage means. The game is updated based on the received and stored update game data, and the new game content is set.

There are various kinds of update game data, but those that deal with numerical values relating to what happened yesterday or today, such as "Yesterday's baseball game, 〇 team vs. △ what is the result of the team? Is it used? The update game data expanded in the received data storage means is stored until the next update game data is received.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the operation of the game device when playing a fortune telling game. In this case as well, when the update game data reception time comes, the update game data signal is received and the game is updated in the same manner as described above. As the update game data in this case, it is possible to use a numerical value or the like that is not known until the day, such as the weather and temperature of the day. In this game device, the fortune-telling result is printed out by the printing means.

The information display device shown in the block diagram of FIG.
It is composed of an electronic bulletin board device provided on the roof of the building or an electronic display device for advertisement provided in each store. Even in this display device, the update data signal transmitted via the calling telephone line is received by the data signal receiving means, temporarily stored in the received data storage means (RAM), and then read out to obtain the data up to that point. Instead, it is shown in a display device such as a light board.

[0020]

As shown and described above, according to the data updating method of the present invention, the data can be updated by using the telephone line used for the calling telephone, so that the ISDN telephone line is newly added. No need to pull, very easy,
And it is possible to update the data economically. Moreover,
Even if a large number of devices to be updated are distributed at distant positions, the data updating work can be performed simultaneously from one place, which is extremely efficient.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game device that enables the method of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a data signal receiving means of the device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an entire system using the same device.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram when a quiz game is played on the same device.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram when a fortune-telling game is played on the same device.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an information display device enabling the method of the present invention.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A data updating method for a data utilizing device such as a game device or an electronic bulletin board device, wherein the device is provided with a data signal receiving means and a received data storing means for storing the received data in a readable and writable manner. An update data signal is transmitted to the data signal receiving means via a calling telephone line, the update data received by the data signal receiving means is stored in the received data storage means, and then the update data is read from the storage means. A method for updating data in a data using device, comprising: