JPH10295932A - Portable game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To redouble expression power and punch of a game by arranging a computer control game means in a case having the size placeable on a palm, integrally providing a display means to interlock with operation of an operation means, and providing a vibration generating means such as a vibrator as the display means. SOLUTION: An operation switch 26 and a display image screen 28 are arranged on an almost rectangular case 10 having the size portable by being inserted into a pocket or the like, and an electronic circuit is built in a case 16. An arrival call detecting part to detect its arrival call condition when an arrival call is made to a portable telephone and a vibration generator 54 to enable a display by vibration, are also provided inside the case 10. The vibration generator 54 is constituted by using a vibrator where a balancer is fixed to a rotary shaft of a small motor. This vibration generator 54 informs an arrival of the call by being actuated when detecting that the arrival call is made to the portable telephone, and makes a powerful game bodily sensible by being actuated with every event such as crush at game time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable game machine, and more particularly to a computer-controlled game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with advances in semiconductor integration technology, computer-controlled game machines have been reduced in size.
Various types of small game consoles, such as a key ring type, which do not disturb the user even if they are always in a pocket, have been proposed.

[0003] By the way, this kind of game machine has been developed as application software of a personal computer, and the downsizing of the game machine is merely a miniaturization or omission of each element in a game machine using a conventional personal computer. In general, a monochrome liquid crystal display panel is used instead of a cathode ray tube, and a buzzer that generates an electronic single sound is used instead of a speaker.

[0004]

However, as described above, even if the functions of the conventional video game machine are simply reduced in size or omitted, it is not interesting as a game even though the size of the device is reduced. Is clear.

The inventors of the present invention have studied based on such a problem, and as a result, this type of game machine is generally used by picking it with a fingertip or placing it on the palm of a hand. It has been found that the addition of 振動 直接 伝 振動 が 振動 振動 振動 振動 振動 振動 振動, 振動 ゲ ー ム ゲ ー ム ゲ ー ム ゲ ー ム と ゲ ー ム 振動 振動 ゲ ー ム 振動 振動 と 振動 振動.

The present invention has been made based on such knowledge, and provides a game machine having increased expression and power of a game by simultaneously providing a vibration generating means as a display means in a palm-sized game machine. The purpose is to do.

The present invention further comprises means for detecting the call arrival time of the portable telephone in addition to the game machine, and by operating the vibration generating means upon the detection, it is necessary to carry the apparatus at all times. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine in which a game can be enjoyed at the same time with a call display vibrator whose use time is limited, and a multipurpose and effective use can be achieved.

[0008]

A game machine 22 according to the present invention is mounted on a palm 40 as schematically shown in FIG. 1 and in use as shown in FIG. A computer-controlled game device 12, an operation device 14 that enables manual operation of the game device 12, and a game device 12 And a display means 16 for performing a display corresponding to the display signal 18 output by the apparatus, wherein the display means 16 is provided with a means capable of generating vibration such as a vibrator. .

On the case 10 described above, when a signal generated in response to a predetermined display operation in the portable telephone 66 is received in a wireless state, a detection means for outputting a display signal 18a corresponding to the signal is output. It is preferable that the display means 16 perform a predetermined display operation by inputting the display signal 18a. The detection means 20 may be one which generates a display signal 18a when the portable telephone 66 receives the response signal 60 generated upon receiving a call.

[0010]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the vibration generating means is simultaneously provided as the display means 16 in the palm-sized game machine 22, the expressive power or power of the game machine 22 is greatly increased. Further, in addition to the game machine 22, the portable telephone 66 is provided with a means 20 for detecting a call arrival time, and the display means 16 can be operated even by the detection, so that it is necessary to carry the phone at all times. The game can be enjoyed at the same time with the incoming call display vibrator having a limited number of calls.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A portable game machine 22 according to the present invention has an operation switch 26 and an electronic switch on a substantially rectangular case 10 as shown in FIGS. The circuit 30 and the display unit 32 are integrally provided.

The case 10 is, for example, 6 cm long and 4 cm wide.
m, the size is such that it does not get in the way even if it is always placed in a pocket having a thickness of about 1 Cm, and is a lid-like shape that is further divided vertically. Further, an operation switch 26 and a display screen 28 in a display unit 32 are vertically arranged on the front side, and an electronic circuit 30 and another display unit 32 are housed therein.

The shape of the case 10 is not limited to a rectangular shape, but can be arbitrarily changed, such as an egg shape or a shape imitating a predetermined character. In the embodiment,
By providing a hook 31 for a belt on the upper portion on the back side of the case 10, the hook 31 is sandwiched between the belts so that the game device can be carried at all times when the game machine is not used by manual operation.

However, the accessory parts simultaneously attached to the outer peripheral portion of the case 10, such as a key holder type having a chain and a ring, a pendant type having a necklace, or a watch type having a belt, can be appropriately selected. It is.

The display screen 28 utilizes a liquid crystal display panel and is disposed at the center of the front of the case 10 so that various kinds of information generated during the game can be visually displayed by graphics and characters. .

The operation switch 26 is provided with a power switch and a plurality of push button switches 38 having various functions necessary for operating the game at a position below the display screen 28 in front of the case 10 so that both hands can be operated. The lower side of the case 10 is pinched with the fingertip 42 so that the switch can be operated with the fingertip 42 while looking at the display screen 28. Note that the shape of the operation switch 26 is not limited to the push button switch 38, and any switch such as a slide switch or a rotary switch can be used.

As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic circuit 30 includes a microcomputer device in one chip as a control circuit 44, and further stores one or a plurality of game programs in a ROM 45 so that the operation switch 26 can be selected. It is configured so that you can enjoy the game. The types of games stored in the ROM include those that require the operation switch 26 to be constantly operated during the game, such as an attack type game, and those that are called from the game machine side, such as a breeding type game. Any one that requires intermittent operation of the operation switch 26 can be arbitrarily selected.

The display section 32 further includes a display signal 1 output from the control circuit 44, such as a buzzer or a piezoelectric speaker.
By arranging the sound generator 46 capable of generating an electronic sound or a synthesized voice message in synchronization with the input of the position 8 just below the display screen 28, the game situation and the position of the generated sound Are matched. Note that this sound generation is configured so that the on / off state can be changed by switching the operation switch 26.

The present invention provides a case 1 in addition to the above-described structure.
0, a portable telephone 66 is provided with a call detector 48 for detecting a call state when the call is received, and a vibration generator 54 for enabling display by vibration.

As the vibration generator 54, a vibrator in which the balancer 52 is fixed to the rotating shaft of a small motor 50 is used.
The control circuit 44 sends the display signal 18 to the vibration generator 54 at a specific position such as a crash during a game, for example, at the tip of the case 10 to thereby provide the aforementioned visual and auditory sense. In addition to the appealed display, a display operation appealing to tactile sensation is performed.

The position of the vibration generator 54 can be set at any position in the case 10. However, by placing the vibration generator 54 on the distal end A side of the case 10 as shown in FIG. 7A, during the game in which the base end B is supported from above and below by the fingertip 42, the fingertip position becomes a fulcrum. The distance from the fulcrum position to the vibration generator 54 is maximized, and vibrations appear as shown by the one-dot chain line and the two-dot chain line, and as a result, the fingertip 42 becomes smaller than when the vibration generator 54 is placed on the base end B side. Can easily feel the vibration, and the sense of presence during the game is enhanced.

On the other hand, the belt hook 31 is connected to the vibration generator 5.
By arranging them so as to correspond to 4, even when the case 10 is attached to the belt 55 as shown in FIG.

The vibration generator 54 can be appropriately changed as long as it generates vibration in conjunction with the application of the display signal 18, such as a device utilizing electromagnetic force or a device which vibrates a piezoelectric element by a low frequency signal. Of course. Also, the generated vibration is not limited to a continuous generation at a constant frequency, and the vibration mode is not limited, such as changing the vibration frequency and the vibration intensity in a plurality of stages, or intermittently vibrating.

For example, if the vibration during the game vibrates at each event such as a crash, it is difficult to distinguish the vibration from the incoming call during the game, but in such a case, the incoming vibration is continuously generated. It is preferable to make the vibration mode different between the game and the incoming call so that the vibration is set or the vibration frequency is set higher or lower than the vibration frequency during the game.

When an incoming call is received during the game, the game software is forcibly put into a pause state by using an incoming call detection signal 59 described later, and the display screen 28 is stopped or an incoming call display such as "incoming call" is performed. Can be made. In the case where the sound generator 46 is provided, the buzzer sound or the word “incoming call” is sounded from the speaker by the incoming call detection signal 59, so that the incoming call can be identified from the time of the game.

Next, the incoming call detecting section 48 for detecting the incoming call state of the portable telephone 66 has a response signal 60 which the portable telephone 66 sends back to the base station when receiving an incoming call, which has a relatively large power. As shown in FIG. 6, an antenna 56 and a detection circuit 58 for a response signal 60 are used.
And a switching circuit 62 that is turned on in response to the input of the incoming call detection signal 59 output from the detection circuit 58.

With this configuration, the switching circuit 62 is forcibly turned on when an incoming call arrives at the telephone 66, regardless of whether the game is being executed or the use of the game machine 22 is stopped, and the battery 64 built in the case 10 vibrates. Generator 5
When the power is supplied to 4, the vibration generator 54 performs vibration display at a timing different from the display during the game, and notifies the operator of the game machine 22 that the telephone 66 has arrived. The display state is reset by a specific procedure on the operation switch 26 or a pressing operation of the specific switch.

The incoming call detecting section 48 for the portable telephone 66 is not limited to the one which directly catches the response signal 60 generated by the telephone 66 as described above. When the first detecting unit 68 detects the incoming call state, the first detecting unit 68 is provided with a close contact or built-in state.
The detection signal 70 specified by the D code is transmitted in a wireless state, and the detection signal 70 is transmitted to the second
Of the response signal 60 transmitted from another telephone 66 may be prevented by selectively capturing by the detection unit 72. In that case, the control circuit 44 provided for the game may be used to execute a part or the whole of the incoming call state detection operation performed by the incoming call detection unit 48 or the second detection unit 72 described above. .

A first detector 6 provided on the telephone 66 side
8 also detects the response signal 60 generated by the telephone 66, detects vibration at the time of an incoming call in the vibration generator provided in the telephone 66, or outputs one or a plurality of display signals including the incoming signal to the telephone 66. The detection signal 70 is sent directly from the first detection unit 68 to the second detection unit 72 in a state where the display contents are discriminated from the inside, and the display unit 32 of the game machine 22 sends the detection signal 70 from the telephone 66 side. The display function added to the game machine 22, such as performing a display operation corresponding to the content of the detection signal 70, can be appropriately changed and implemented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a basic configuration of a game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a use state of the game machine.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the game machine is disassembled.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an electronic circuit.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an incoming call detection unit.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state of vibration of a case by a vibration generator.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the incoming call detection unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 case 12 game means 14 operating means 16 display means 18 display signal 20 detecting means 22 game machine 26 operation switch 28 display screen 30 electronic circuit 31 hook 32 display section 38 push button switch 40 palm 42 fingertip 44 control circuit 46 sound generator 48 Incoming call detection unit 50 Small motor 52 Balancer 54 Vibration generator 56 Antenna 58 Detection circuit 59 Incoming call detection signal 60 Response signal 62 Switching circuit 64 Battery 66 Telephone 68 First detection unit 70 Detection signal 72 Second detection unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A computer-controlled game device (12) on a case (10) large enough to be placed on the palm of the hand, and an operation device enabling manual operation of the game device (12). (14) and the game means (1) in conjunction with the operation of the operation means (14).
2) A game machine integrally provided with a display means (16) for performing a display corresponding to the display signal (18) output by the apparatus, wherein the display means (16) is a means capable of generating vibration. A portable game machine comprising: 2. In the case (10), when a signal generated in response to a predetermined display operation in the portable telephone (66) is received in a wireless state, a display signal (18a) corresponding thereto is received. ) Output means (2)
2. The portable game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a display unit configured to perform a predetermined display operation in response to the input of the display signal. 3. The detection means (20) displays on the display means (16) when the portable telephone (66) detects a response signal (60) generated in response to an incoming call. The portable game machine according to claim 2, wherein the portable game machine outputs a signal (18a).