JPH10328430A - Communication equipment for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow users to share fellowship and close attachment by performing audio-visual operation linked with another communication equipment with the same function. SOLUTION: A searching function 31 transmits a searching signal from a transmission part and receives a searching signal transmitted from another communication equipment by a receiving part. As the searching signal transmitting timing and the searching signal receiving timing of the same communication equipment are deviated from each other, the searching signal of its own equipment is never received. A communication equipment transmitting a successively received searching signal enables a master function and a communication equipment successively receiving the searching signal enables a slave function. The master function 32 leads the linked operation of plural communication equipments in a normal linking state. The slave function 33 executes audio-visual reaction operation by following a master.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device that performs an audio-visual operation, for example, a luminous display, in cooperation with another communication device having the same function. Is to be able to share.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some wristwatches, accessories, and the like are designed so that they can be used in a playful manner by using a light-emitting element such as a light-emitting diode to perform lighting driving according to a predetermined rule. However, such a light-emitting display has an extremely simple specification, for example, lighting is performed according to a button operation or lighting is performed according to a time reservation.

[0003] The inventor of the present invention makes use of audio-visual operations such as light-emitting display to allow a plurality of users to perform playful operations.
As a result, the intense research was conducted on how to make a user easily obtain a sense of solidarity and closeness. The inventor has invented a communication device for amusement in which the groups are grouped based on the contingency in the mutual communication operation.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and performs an audio-visual operation in cooperation with another communication device having the same function. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device for a game which allows a sense of solidarity, a sense of closeness, and the like to be easily shared.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a game communication device which forms a group based on signal transmission and reception and performs cooperative operations within the group is provided. Means for intermittently transmitting a trigger signal, means for receiving a trigger signal from another game communication device, timing for transmitting the trigger signal, and timing for transmitting the trigger signal from the other game communication device. Means for assigning one of the main role and the subordinate role in the group based on the context of the group, and means for performing the cooperative operation in accordance with the role.

[0006] In this configuration, in the circle mode, an audio-visual operation is performed cooperatively in response to a signal from another communication device, and a sense of solidarity and closeness can be given to the holder.

[0007] Further, in this configuration, a response signal transmitted by another game transmission device to the transmitted incentive signal is
Discrimination may be performed based on the transmission timing of the trigger signal and the reception timing of the response signal, and the main role may be assigned according to the discrimination result.

[0008] Further, there is provided a means for generating a master signal when a main role is assigned in the group, and the other communication apparatus for the game, which does not belong to any group, receives the master signal. A secondary role may be assigned.

[0009] Further, a higher-level group may be generated based on transmission and reception of signals between a plurality of game communication devices to which main roles are respectively assigned in a plurality of circles.

[0010] Further, means for setting a mode for prohibiting another game communication device from newly participating in the circle may be further provided.

Further, an operation switch may be provided, and the operation of the game communication device in the group may be controlled based on a predetermined operation on the operation switch.

The signal to be transmitted and received may be any of a direct radiation signal of a digital signal, a carrier signal amplitude-modulated or frequency-modulated by a digital signal, and an optical signal modulated by a digital signal.

[0013] Further, the random number generating means may be further provided in the communication device for play, and based on the random number generated by the random number generating means, an audio-visual operation corresponding to at least one of "janken", "fortune telling" and "magic" may be performed. Good.

Further, the linked operation can be at least one of a light emitting operation by a light emitting diode, a display by a liquid crystal display device, and a sound generation.

The effective light emission time of the light emitting diode may be adjusted so that the afterglow phenomenon in human vision is performed comfortably.

Further, a plurality of the light emitting diodes may be provided, and the light emitting diodes may be arranged at an interval between both eyes of a human.

Further, the light emitting diode is driven with a rectangular wave output, and the duty ratio when the rectangular wave output is turned on is 3 to 3.
It may be 70%.

Further, according to the present invention, two light emitting diodes are arranged in the light emitting device at an interval of both eyes of a human being, and the light emission is performed with an effective light emitting time for enabling the afterglow phenomenon in human vision to be performed comfortably. The diode is driven repeatedly.

Further, according to the present invention, the audiovisual operation from another synchronized game communication device is performed by the game communication device operating in synchronization with another game communication device by transmitting and receiving a synchronization signal. Means for enabling a gate for receiving a command in each of a series of time slots until receiving the audiovisual operation execution instruction; and a subsequent time slot in the series of time slots when the audiovisual operation execution instruction is received. Means for transmitting the audio-visual operation execution command in the time slot, and means for executing a predetermined audio-visual operation based on the audio-visual operation execution instruction.

In this configuration, the execution command gradually propagates from the near game communication device to the distant game communication device, and the audiovisual operation is performed to the remote game communication device to which the audiovisual operation execution command does not reach. Can be indicated. As a result, a similar audiovisual operation can be performed by many amusement communication devices distributed over a wide range.

In this configuration, the timing at which the audiovisual operation is executed may be shifted in accordance with the time of the time slot in which the audiovisual operation execution command is received. Further, the timing may be shifted based on the time of the time slot and the content of the execution command. In this case, the audiovisual operation may be a light emission display.

Further, according to the present invention, in a game communication device operating in synchronization with another game communication device by transmitting and receiving a synchronization signal, a signal between the game device and another game communication device synchronized with the other game communication device is obtained. Is transmitted and received according to a predetermined time schedule.

In this configuration, transmission and reception of signals such as a plurality of commands are performed in a time slot (grid) along a time schedule, so that there is no possibility of interference with another device that is not synchronized.

In this configuration, the progress of the time schedule may be adapted. For example,
A command executed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of each communication device is monitored, and when the time axis of the time schedule is delayed or advanced, the time axis is adjusted. Further, when signal transmission / reception is assigned according to the time schedule, even if the communication device itself does not transmit / receive a signal, processing for time reduction is performed instead of signal transmission / reception processing according to the time schedule. You may do so.

Further, according to the present invention, the audio-visual operating device includes a case, means for performing an audio-visual operation, a touch switch for inputting a command, and a mounting formed on the case including contact contacts of the touch switch. A member attachment portion is provided.

According to this configuration, the contact contact of the touch switch can be used as the mounting portion, and the space can be reduced. Also, the contact contacts can be an element of the design.

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a radio signal is transmitted / received to / from at least one other communication device having the same function, and the audiovisual signal is transmitted / received in accordance with the transmission / reception of the signal. Means for storing the operation mode of the communication device main body in the communication device performing the operation; operation mode transition means for transiting the operation mode to the circle mode in response to a predetermined event; Means for performing an audiovisual reaction operation in response to a predetermined signal from the communication device.

In this configuration, in the circle mode, the audio-visual operation is performed cooperatively in response to a signal from another communication device to give the holder a sense of solidarity and closeness.

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, transmission and reception of a radio signal are performed using at least one other communication device having the same function using the same band. A communication device that performs an audiovisual operation in response to transmission and reception of the communication device, a unit that stores an operation mode of the communication device body, a unit that intermittently transmits a search signal when the operation mode is the search mode, Means for shifting the operation mode to the master mode when the search signal is received, and when the search signal transmitted from the communication device main body is received by another communication device and the other communication device changes to the master mode. Means for shifting the operation mode to the slave mode, and a master for shifting another communication device to the slave mode when the operation mode is the master mode. Means for transmitting the item, at least the operation mode is be provided with a means for executing the audiovisual reaction operation in response to a predetermined signal from the time of the slave mode, the other communication device.

[0030] In this configuration, the slave mode or the master mode can be used based on the timing of receiving a search signal, which is accompanied by a chance, so that the chance can be enjoyed.

[0031]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 shows a game communication device 1 according to a first embodiment.
In FIG. 1, the communication device for amusement 10 has a case 11 having an outer shape such as a flat crushed egg.
A predetermined internal circuit 20 (FIG. 2) is housed therein. The case 11 is made of, for example, a milky translucent plastic material, and has a front surface (upper side of the paper) inside the case 11.
Two light emitting diodes 12a at a position close to the side outer wall,
12b is provided. Light emitting diodes 12a, 12
The emitted light beam b is radiated to the outside through the side wall of the translucent case 11. The transmittance of the emitted light can be various values. At least an outer wall of the case 11 near the light emitting diodes 12a and 12b is provided with a fluorescent paint to facilitate the light emitting action of the light emitting diodes 12a and 12b. On the front surface of the case 11, three light emitting diodes 12c for mode display are exposed. Further, on the surface of the case 11, touch sensors 13a and 13b are provided. The metal contact for contact of the touch sensor 13a constitutes a mounting portion (at least a surface) for attaching a chain, a clip, or the like. Even if the metal contact has a large area,
No extra space is required. It will also be excellent in design. In the example shown in the figure, a portable chain 11a is attached to an attachment portion of the touch sensor 13a provided with metal contacts. Communication device 10
Can be used as accessories such as accessories, and is preferably a small one that does not cause inconvenience in carrying. The communication device 10 transmits and receives a radio signal to and from another similar communication device 10, and performs an audiovisual reaction operation, for example, blinks the light emitting diodes 12a and 12b in cooperation with each other based on the wireless signal.

In this embodiment, the distance between the two light emitting diodes 12a and 12b is a standard distance between both eyes of a human. Then, by operating the touch sensor 13a and the like, the light emitting diodes 12a and 12b blink. In this case, the light emitting diodes 12a, 1
By adjusting the effective light emission time of 2b, the afterglow phenomenon in human vision is performed comfortably. For example, the light emitting diodes 12a and 12b may be driven with a rectangular wave output, and the duty ratio when the rectangular wave output is turned on may be set to 3 to 70%.

Such light emitting diodes 12a, 12b
By blinking, it is possible to enjoy a feeling of mental openness and the like. That is, it is known that the functions of nerves and brains are based on on / off by a scientific mechanism, that is, a kind of digital structure. When the eyes, which are important perceptual organs of humans, are given a digital stimulus of blinking light, interference and resonance occur with the brain waves that form consciousness, which cannot be easily seen in everyday life. You can feel the light of the geometric pattern inside the consciousness. It is also possible to calm the mind by such flickering.

In use, a blinking light (a light of strong and weak repetition) may be applied indirectly from above the eye cavity with the eyes closed.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the internal circuit 20 of the communication device 10. In FIG.
(Central processing unit) 21, ROM (read only memory) 22, RAM (random access memory) 23, transmitting unit 24, receiving unit 25, LED (light emitting diode) driving unit 26, signal processing circuit 27, interface circuit 28
And so on. The ROM 22 stores software for executing operations to be described later. Also, RA
M23 stores data and commands input via the touch sensors 13a and 13b and the signal processing circuit 27 and operation modes of the communication device 10 itself. The transmitting unit 24 and the receiving unit 25 are for transmitting and receiving a signal of a predetermined radio frequency, and have the same frequency band among the communication devices 10 designed to perform an audiovisual recoil operation in cooperation.

The LED driving section 26 can perform light-emitting display driving in various patterns. The rectangular wave output having the predetermined duty ratio described above can be formed by a circuit including a NAND gate, a gate, a resistor, a capacitor, and the like.

FIG. 3 shows the functions executed by the communication device 10 using a block configuration for convenience. This functional block is actually realized by software,
A part or all of them may have a discrete hardware configuration.

In FIG. 3, the search function 31 transmits a search signal from the transmission unit 24 (FIG. 2),
The receiving unit 25 receives the search signal transmitted from the receiving unit 25. Since the search signal transmission timing and the search signal reception timing (time slot, grid serving as a window) of the same communication device 10 are different from each other, the search signal of the own device is not received. The master function 32 is a function executed by the communication device 10 that leads the cooperative operation among the plurality of communication devices 10 in the cooperative normal state. Master function 32
Specifically, it executes synchronization of operation timing between communication devices, trigger of an audio-visual reaction operation, transmission of a signal (master ID) for bringing a new communication device 10 into a cooperative state, and the like.
The slave function 33 is a function of performing an audiovisual reaction operation following the communication device 10 that executes the master function 32 among the communication devices 10 that cooperate. The master function 32 and the slave function 33 constitute a circle function 34 that performs an audiovisual operation in cooperation with the whole.

Initially, the communication device 10 executes a search function (search mode). The plurality of communication devices 10 that have entered the wireless signal transmission / reception range execute either the master function (master mode) or the slave function (slave mode). When to enter the master mode and when to enter the slave mode will be described later. The master mode and the slave mode are collectively called a circle mode.

Each communication device 10 has a master / slave flag 35 and a personal number holding unit 36, and executes operations in a search mode, a master mode, a slave mode, and the like based on these.

Next, various operation modes of the communication device 10 will be described. The operation mode of the communication device 10 includes:
Basically, there are a search mode and a circle mode, and the circle mode includes a master mode and a slave mode.

FIG. 4 shows the three communication devices A, B, and C in the search mode, and the numeral 1 indicates their personal numbers. The communication device in the search mode is given a personal number of 1. The maximum personal number (M) of the group is assigned to the master communication device. The slave communication devices are 2, 3,... In the order of joining the group.
., (M-1) are assigned.

FIG. 5 shows a case where the communication devices A and B have approached the communication distance. Each of the communication devices in the search mode periodically transmits the search ID. In this case, each communication device transmits a search ID at a unique timing according to a power-on timing, a variation in a circuit, and the like, and one communication device receives a search ID from the other first. Here, it is assumed that the communication device B has previously received the search ID from the communication device A. Then, the communication device B shifts from the search mode to the slave mode in response to receiving the search ID. The personal number of the communication device B is 2. Further, the communication device B has a search ID.
, The operation timing (time schedule) is synchronized with the operation timing of the communication apparatus A.
Then, the communication device B transmits the circle ID as shown in FIG. The other communication device A can receive the circle ID after a predetermined delay time according to the transmission timing of its own search signal, and as a result, the circle I from the communication device B can be received.
Upon receiving D, the mode shifts to the master mode. The personal number of the communication device A is 3.

The communication devices A and B in the master mode and the slave mode stop transmitting and receiving the search ID.

It should be noted that the circle ID includes a compulsory whole light emission instruction, and the communication device A turns on the light emitting diodes 12a and 12b for a predetermined time in response to this whole light emission instruction. The communication device B itself that transmitted the circle ID also has the light emitting diode 12
a and 12b are turned on. Thereby, it is displayed that a new cooperation group has been established. Such overall luminescence is performed as if blessing the creation (encounter) of a new group.

FIG. 7 shows a case where another search mode communication device C approaches a group consisting of the master mode communication device A and the slave mode communication device B. The communication device A in the master mode periodically transmits the master ID. The master ID functions to synchronize the timing of the received communication device with the timing of the master communication device. Further, it functions to shift the received communication device in the search mode to the slave mode.

In the example of FIG. 7, since the communication devices A and B disable the reception of the search signal (master mode and slave mode), there is no change even when the communication device C approaches. On the other hand, the communication device C receives the master ID and shifts to the slave mode. At this time, the communication device C
Receives the personal number of the master communication device A included in the master ID, that is, 3, and sets it as its own personal number. The operation timing of the communication device C is synchronized with the operation timing of the communication device A by receiving the master ID (the same applies to the slave communication device B). Thereafter, the communication device C in the slave mode transmits the circle ID as shown in FIG. The master communication device A receives the circle ID, determines that the communication device C has newly joined the group, and increments the personal number by one. That is, the personal number is set to 4. Further, the communication devices A, B, and C perform the entire light emission in accordance with the circle ID from the communication device C, so that the entire group celebrates meeting a new member.

Similarly, when a new communication device D approaches a group, the state becomes as shown in FIG. That is, the communication device D receives the master ID from the master communication device A, shifts to the slave mode, receives the personal number 4 from the master communication device A, sets it as its own personal number, and Personal number is 5
Becomes

In this way, the communication device of the group emits light every time a new member joins, and the operation timing of all the communication devices in the group is synchronized by the master ID of the master communication device A. . By synchronizing the operation timings, synchronized signals are exchanged between the communication devices. Further, even when another group approaches, the operation timing is shifted, so that the cooperative operation is performed independently for each group.

The hierarchy that proceeds with the same time axis responds only to the entire light emission instruction.

Next, the light emitting baton touch operation performed cooperatively by the communication devices in the group will be described with reference to FIGS. The light emission baton touch means that the communication device sequentially emits light of a predetermined light emission pattern in an order according to its own personal number. This light emission baton touch is repeatedly performed at predetermined intervals, and a plurality of light emission patterns are prepared, and the light emission patterns are sequentially updated.

In FIG. 10, the master communication device A performs the second light emission of the preset light emission program after the entire light emission of the encounter. Thereafter, the master communication device A repeatedly transmits the baton touch ID with the personal number (ie, 2) as the head to the slave communication device B having the personal number 2 (the smallest personal number among the slaves). When the personal number receives the baton touch ID of 2, the transmitting apparatus B determines that the personal number is the baton touch ID for itself, and transmits the acknowledgment ID. The communication device A that has repeatedly transmitted the baton touch ID receives this acknowledge ID, determines that the baton touch ID has been correctly received, and ends the transmission of the baton touch ID.

Communication device B that has received the baton touch ID
Performs the second flash of the preset flash program,
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11, the baton touch ID is repeatedly transmitted with the value obtained by adding 1 to the own personal number as the head. The communication device C having a personal number of 3
The baton touch ID is identified and the acknowledgment ID is transmitted.
In response, the communication device B ends the transmission of the baton touch ID.

Thereafter, the communication device C performs the second light emission of the preset light emission program, and further transmits the baton touch ID using the value (4) obtained by adding 1 to its own personal number as the head as shown in FIG. Start to do. Thereafter, the corresponding communication device D identifies the baton touch ID and transmits the acknowledgment ID. Thus, the transmission of the baton touch ID of the communication device C is completed, and the communication device D performs the second light emission of the preset light emission program.

Finally, the communication device D adds 1 to its own personal number (the maximum personal number of the slave, that is, a value smaller by 1 than the personal number of the master),
With this as the head, the baton touch ID is transmitted. Since the head of the baton touch ID is the personal number (5) of the master, the communication device A of the master identifies this and transmits an acknowledgment ID. Thus, the communication device D ends the transmission of the baton touch ID.

Thereafter, the master communication device A performs the third light emission of the preset light emission program, and thereafter, similarly,
The communication devices B, C, and D emit the third light. Thereafter, the fourth and subsequent light emission are sequentially performed by the communication devices A, B, C,
It is done in.

However, the transmission of the baton touch ID is performed after the self-light emission is started and the light emission is terminated, and therefore, the light emission of the communication device is performed as if the baton is being relayed.

When the communication device at the destination of the baton touch ID is not in the communication range, the baton touch light emission is performed by skipping the communication device not in the communication range. For example, FIG. 4 shows a case where the communication device D is not within the communication range of the communication device C. In this figure, the communication device C has a baton touch I with a head of 4 (the personal number of the communication device D).
D is transmitted repeatedly. Communication device C is baton touch ID
When the number of transmissions is counted and the acknowledgment ID is not received even after transmitting the baton touch ID a predetermined number of times, the personal number determines that the member of 4 is not in the communication range, and increases the value of the head by 1 (that is, 5). Transmit) a new baton touch ID. Since the value of this head corresponds to the communication device A of the master, the communication device A
Send D. Thereafter, the normal operation is performed.

Next, the group hierarchy will be described.
When the communication ranges of the two groups overlap, a hierarchical group is formed. FIG. 15 shows this state. In FIG. 15, when the master communication device AG of the first group and the master communication device BG of the second group are in the communication range, one of the master communication devices AG and BG, for example, BG first becomes the other. It receives a hierarchy ID (a search signal transmitted and received between masters in a higher hierarchy). Then, the master communication device BG synchronizes the operation timing with the communication device AG, transmits a hierarchy ID, and the communication device AG identifies this. By exchanging the signals, the group of communication devices BG becomes a slave group and the group of communication devices AG becomes a master group at the group level (hierarchy). Then, the communication devices of both groups emit the whole light indicating the meeting of the groups according to the hierarchy ID.

Of course, the number of layers can be increased. Note that the hierarchy ID can be set for each level of the hierarchy. When there are two hierarchies, the master ID may be used as the hierarchy ID.

The basic operation mode of this embodiment has been described above. In this description, a group or a group of groups is sequentially formed by the search ID and the master ID, and a new member joins the group. That is, the communication device joins the group according to either the search ID or the master ID. In contrast,
A mode can be provided so that members of the group do not change. This mode is called a close mode, and the operation mode described above is called an open mode. Switching between the closed mode and the open mode can be performed by operating the touch switch 13b.

When the mode of the communication device is set to the closed mode, the transmission of the search ID is stopped when the communication device is in the search mode, and the communication device no longer participates in any group. In this way, the cooperative audiovisual operation can become irrelevant.

When one of the communication devices in the circle is set to the closed mode, the cooperation with another group can be stopped.

It should be noted that there is no change even if the communication device which is already a slave is in the closed mode.

Next, detailed operations in the search mode, the slave mode, and the master mode will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 16 shows the operation of the communication apparatus 10 in the search mode. In FIG. 16, when the communication apparatus 10 identifies that the communication apparatus 10 is in the search mode (S10), the communication apparatus 10 transmits the search ID at a unique timing T1 (S11), and transmits the search ID or the search ID at a predetermined timing T2 other than T1. Master I
It is determined whether D has been received (S12). If the search ID or the master ID is received at a timing other than T2, the mode shifts to the slave mode (S14). If not, it is determined whether or not the circle ID has been received at the response timing T3 of its own search ID (S1).
3). If the circle ID is received at the timing T3, the mode transits to the master mode (S15), and otherwise returns.

FIG. 17 shows a transition to the slave mode (S1).
4) is shown. In FIG. 17, the search ID or master I
When any of D is received, first, the time axis is synchronized with the time axis of the communication device on the transmission side (S16). Exploration ID
Is received, the personal number is set to 2 (S17, S18). When the master ID is received,
The personal number designated by the master is used as its own personal number (S17, S19). After that, a circle ID is transmitted, and the mode shifts to the slave mode (S20, S21).

FIG. 18 shows a transition to the master mode (S15).
Is shown. In FIG. 18, in the case of transition to the master mode, the personal number is incremented (S22).
Initially, 3 is set to 1 each time a slave is newly added), the whole light emission processing is performed (S23), and the mode shifts to the master mode (S24).

FIG. 19 shows the operation in the slave mode (S21). In FIG. 19, when the circle ID is received, the entire issue process is performed, and the light emission program number is reset to 2 (S25 to S27). When the master ID is received, the time axis is synchronized (S28, S29). Further, when the corresponding baton touch ID is identified, light emission of the current light emitting program number is performed, the baton touch ID is transmitted, and the light emitting program number is incremented by 1 to perform processing (S30 to S33).

FIG. 20 shows the operation in the master mode (S24). In this figure, when the master ID transmission timing comes, the master ID is transmitted (S34, S3).
5). Further, when the baton touch ID transmission timing comes, the baton touch ID is transmitted (S36, S37). Further, when the circle ID is received, the whole light emission processing is performed, the personal number is incremented by 1, the light emission program number is set to 2, and the process returns (S38 to S38).
41).

In this embodiment, the display of the light emitting diodes 12a and 12b may be changed between the master state and the slave state.

Also, as shown in FIG.
A table 41 for associating 0 with a numerical value and an entry of fortune-telling contents (good, bad, etc.) may be provided so that fortune-telling can be performed according to the numerical value of the random number. Then, the light emitting diode may be driven in a pattern corresponding to the entry of the fortune-telling to inform the user of the content of the fortune-telling. In addition to tables for fortune-telling, tables for janken and sashimi may be prepared so that janken and sashimi can be performed. In the case of the Janken, the type of the Janken can be lit and displayed (for example, by changing the light emission pattern), and a random number value is received from another communication device as shown in FIG. May be determined in accordance with the magnitude of, and the victory or defeat itself may be displayed by light emission. Of course, it may be determined whether to win or lose by transmitting and receiving the type of Janken. In this case, both the type of Janken and the outcome may be displayed by light emission.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
An example will be described. This embodiment shows a more specific configuration example. The specific overview and system configuration are as shown in FIGS.

FIG. 23 shows a sequence map (time schedule) used in this embodiment. The communication device 10 repeatedly executes a series of procedures specified in the map. The sequence map includes an active time zone Ta and a waiting time zone Tb. The active time zone Ta is extremely shorter than the waiting time zone Tb, and is approximately 1 second when both time zones Ta and Tb are added. The waiting time zone Tb is a period during which an incentive signal, such as a search ID, relating to an incentive (an incentive to make a circle) from another communication device is received. The communication device that has received the trigger signal synchronizes with the transmitting communication device. That is, the sequence maps overlap on the time axis. And the active time zone T
a is a synchronous signal (ID) between synchronized communication devices.
This is a period for performing transmission / reception.

For example, in FIG. 24, assuming that the communication device A transmits an incentive signal such as a search ID at timing t1 and the communication device B receives the trigger signal, the sequence map of the communication device B changes from the position indicated by the solid line to the position indicated by the broken line. Shift,
Synchronize with the sequence map of the communication device A. Thereafter, signals are exchanged between the communication devices A and B during the active time zone. The communication device B that has received the search ID becomes a slave device. Then, the communication device B in the slave state sends the communication device A back to the communication device A in the predetermined grid on the circle ID. Communication device A receives the circle ID in the same time slot,
Become the master machine. The role of the communication device is determined depending on which communication device receives the trigger signal first.
This is the same as in the first embodiment.

Next, the active time zone Ta and the waiting time zone Tb will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 23, the active time zone Ta has various grids (time slots), and a unique function is assigned to each grid. The transmission and reception of signals are controlled by setting the grid to transmission active, reception active, and off states. The functions (to be described in detail later) assigned to the active time zone Ta include the transmission / off of the search ID and the first master ID.
Transmission / off of the second master ID, transmission / off of the third master ID, transmission / off of the fourth master ID, transmission / off of the fifth master ID, transmission / reception of the circle ID, second Transmission and reception of a hierarchy ID, transmission and reception of a third hierarchy ID, transmission and reception of a fourth hierarchy ID,
Transmission / reception of fifth hierarchy ID, transmission / reception of reset ID, transmission / off of forced reset ID, overall light emission ID
Transmission / reception, ON of the first transfer wave gate of the entire light emission ID (transmission / reception at a delayed timing of the entire light emission ID), ON of the second transfer wave gate, ON of the third transfer wave gate, fourth Transfer wave gate on, fifth transfer wave gate on, sixth transfer wave gate on, seventh transfer wave gate on, close mode ID transmission / reception, personal number designation signal transmission / reception, personal number consent Signal transmission / reception, baton touch ID transmission / reception, baton touch acknowledgment signal transmission / reception, forced open ID transmission /
Receiving. Of course, a grid of another function may be provided, or a part of the grid may be deleted.

The length of each of the grids in the active time zone Ta may be a predetermined length suitable for each use. It may be the same or different.

The entire area of the waiting time zone Tb has the same function, and is not divided into small grids as in the active time zone. In the entire waiting time zone Tb, the search ID is received, the first to fifth master IDs are received, and the first hierarchy ID is received.
The reception of the fifth hierarchy ID and the reception of the forced reset ID are performed equally.

Next, signals transmitted and received in each grid of the active time zone Ta will be described in order.

[Search ID] This is an incentive signal for converting a communication device (single unit) not forming a circle into a circle (first hierarchy). The single device receiving the search ID becomes a slave device, and the transmitting single device receiving the search ID by another single device becomes a master device. As a result, a group (circle) of the first hierarchy is formed.

[First Master ID] This is an incentive signal for the master machine in the first hierarchy group (circle) to make a single machine a member of the circle. The single device receiving the first master ID synchronizes with the master device and becomes a member of the circle.

[Second Master ID] The only master unit that supervises the whole of the second hierarchy group (which will be described later in detail with reference to the second hierarchy ID) is to make the master unit of the first hierarchy a slave. The trigger signal. The master machine of the first hierarchy that has received the second master ID synchronizes with the general master machine and becomes a member of the group of the second hierarchy. At this time, the only master device transmits the forced reset ID.

[Third Master ID] The only master unit that supervises the whole of the third hierarchy group (which will be described later in detail with reference to the third hierarchy ID) is to set the master unit of the second hierarchy as a slave. The trigger signal. The master device of the second hierarchy that has received the third master ID is synchronized with the general master device, and becomes a member of the group of the second hierarchy.

[Fourth Master ID] The only master unit that supervises the whole of the fourth hierarchy group (which will be described later in detail with reference to the fourth hierarchy ID) is to set the third hierarchy master unit as a slave. The trigger signal. The master machine of the third hierarchy that has received the fourth master ID synchronizes with the general master machine and becomes a member of the group of the third hierarchy.

[Fifth Master ID] The only master unit that supervises the entire fifth hierarchy group (to be described in detail later with reference to the fifth hierarchy ID) is to make the fourth hierarchy master unit a slave. The trigger signal. The master machine of the fourth hierarchy that has received the fifth master ID synchronizes with the general master machine and becomes a member of the group of the second hierarchy.

[Circle ID] This is a grid for detecting the search ID and activating the circle mode. Exploration I
The single device receiving D in the waiting time zone is instantaneously synchronized with the single device on the search ID transmitting side by the forced reset. In the grid of the circle ID at the same timing, the circle ID is transmitted from the search ID receiving single device to the search ID transmitting single device. As a result, as described above, the search ID transmitting single machine becomes the master machine, and the search ID receiving single machine becomes the slave machine. The single device (master device) that has received the circle ID activates the entire light emission, and instructs the slave device to perform the entire light emission in a grid of the entire light emission ID (described later).

[Second hierarchy ID] This is an incentive signal exchanged between master units in a group (circle) of the first hierarchy. Upon receiving the second hierarchy ID in the waiting time zone, the master machine of the first hierarchy synchronizes the grid of the second hierarchy ID with the grid of the second hierarchy ID of the communication device on the transmitting side by forcibly resetting. The master machine that has received the second hierarchy ID returns the second hierarchy ID in the grid of the second hierarchy ID. The master machine that has received the returned second hierarchy ID recognizes that the second hierarchy ID has been successfully transmitted. The master machine that has successfully transmitted the second hierarchy ID becomes the master of the second hierarchy, and the master machine that has successfully received the second hierarchy ID becomes the slave of the second hierarchy.

[Third hierarchy ID] This is an incentive signal exchanged between only one master in the second hierarchy group. This is the same as the second hierarchy ID, except that the hierarchy is different.

[Fourth hierarchy ID] This is an incentive signal exchanged between only one master in the third hierarchy group. This is the same as the second hierarchy ID, except that the hierarchy is different.

[Fifth hierarchy ID] This is an incentive signal exchanged between the only masters in the fourth hierarchy group. This is the same as the second hierarchy ID, except that the hierarchy is different.

[Reset ID] In the grid of the reset ID, the master communication device is set to be active for transmission and the slave communication device is set to be active for reception. The reset ID is used to synchronize the time axis (grid) of the slave with the time axis of the master.

[Forced reset ID] When the master machine encounters a master machine of another circle and is selected as a hierarchy master, the time axis correction is forcibly performed on all communication devices within the radio wave range. Single aircraft is the search ID
If this signal is received before receiving the master ID and the master ID, the search ID and the master ID cannot be received in the waiting time zone, so that the single machine cannot be circled. This can happen in rare cases,
You can also enjoy such coincidence. If the time axis of the single machine is released from the previous time axis by turning off the power or the like, the single machine can be returned to the original circle.

[Overall light emission ID] This grid is used as a gate for commanding overall light emission. Except for the manual setting by the touch sensor and the execution of the whole light emission program started at the time of circle generation, etc., all the devices are always in the reception active state. Upon receiving the overall light emission ID, the communication device simultaneously drives the light emitting diodes to light up in a predetermined pattern.

[Overall light emission ID, first transfer wave gate]
The grid of the transfer wave gate is a grid in which the communication device that has received the total light emission ID transmits the first transfer wave (entire light emission ID) in the previous grid of the total light emission ID. A communication device that has not received the entire light emission ID in the previous grid of the whole light emission ID is set to receive active.

[Second Transfer Wave Gate] The grid of the second transfer wave gate is the second transfer wave (the total light emission I
D). A communication device that has not received the overall light emission ID even in the grid of the first transfer wave gate is set to be reception active.

[Third Transfer Wave Gate] The grid of the third transfer wave gate is the third transfer wave (the total light emission I
D). A communication device that has not received the entire light emission ID even in the grid of the second transfer wave gate is set to be reception active.

[Fourth Transfer Wave Gate] The grid of the fourth transfer wave gate is the fourth transfer wave (total light emission I) of the communication device that has received the total light emission ID in the grid of the third transfer wave gate.
D). A communication device that has not received the entire light emission ID even in the grid of the third transfer wave gate is set to be reception active.

[Fifth transfer wave gate] The grid of the fifth transfer wave gate is the fifth transfer wave (total light emission I) at the communication device which has received the total light emission ID in the grid of the fourth transfer wave gate.
D). A communication device that has not received the entire light emission ID even in the grid of the fourth transfer wave gate is set to be reception active.

[Sixth transfer wave gate] The grid of the sixth transfer wave gate is connected to the sixth transfer wave (total light emission I) by the communication device which has received the total light emission ID in the fifth transfer wave gate grid.
D). The communication device that has not received the entire light emission ID even in the grid of the fifth transfer wave gate is set to be reception active.

[Seventh Transfer Wave Gate] The grid of the seventh transfer wave gate is the seventh transfer wave (total light emission I) of the communication device that has received the total light emission ID in the grid of the sixth transfer wave gate.
D). The communication device that has not received the total light emission ID even in the grid of the sixth transfer wave gate is set to be reception active.

Since eight stages of transmission / reception / transfer steps are provided before the total light emission by the seventh transfer wave gate, activation of the whole light emission program can be instructed to a large number of communication devices distributed over a wide range. . Of course, even if the entire light emission ID and its transmission wave are received at an earlier stage, the structure is such that the network of time passage is sufficiently widened and the program is brought into this position. . Under the umbrella of the same time axis, if the radio wave reach areas of the circles even slightly cross each other, the whole light is emitted to the colony in a position that can not be reached as if flying eight boats without violating the Radio Law Can be indicated.

Also, a step count is included in the transmission wave, and a delay time corresponding to the count of the total light emission ID sensed first by the user is added to the light emitting section so that the start timing of the light emission program is effectively shifted. You may. In this way, a wave of light can be generated in a huge space such as a concert hall or a baseball stadium.

[Close mode ID] This signal is
This is a compulsory signal that works only within a Hierarchical group (circle). When the grid is activated for transmission, a closed mode ID is transmitted, and all the communication devices in the circle to which the communication device belongs are shifted to the closed mode. The close mode ID can be transmitted to both the master unit and the slave unit. In the closed mode, the members of the circle are fixed. That is, the master device turns off transmission of the master ID, and stops inviting new members. However, the second to fifth master IDs and the second to fifth hierarchy IDs
Continue to be sent, so the hierarchy construction continues.

The close mode ID is determined by operating a mode change touch sensor. By operating this touch sensor, the user can leave the circle and become an open single machine. However,
In this operation, no signal is transmitted to another communication device, and the other communication device is not affected. In this case, since the communication is synchronized with the communication device of the circle, it is not re-acquired by the master ID.

[Personal Number Designation] The personal number designation grid is a grid in which the master machine that senses the circle ID designates a personal number starting from an indefinite number for the latest participating machine. The indefinite number is, for example, a random number, and reduces the probability of interference between the circles. Of course, you can enjoy the accidental interference.

This signal has information for rewriting the personal number using the personal number as a key.

When there is a master machine of the same hierarchy nearby, a single machine approaching may be absorbed by the master ID transmitted from the master machine. When there is no new event, transmission / reception is turned off for all units in the circle, and reception is turned on for only a single unit until receiving this signal. However, since the single device that has received the search ID turns on the reception until this signal is sensed, if it cannot receive this signal, the personal number acknowledgment ID will not be returned. Then, the master unit remains in the hold state for 5 seconds with the personal number designation ID
Keep sending. If there is still no reply, a program for jumping the number is activated in the CPU.

[Personal Number Acknowledgment] This is a grid in which the participating machines that have accepted the personal number designation send a signal indicating the approval to the master machine. For example, for 2 seconds, in this grid, the master unit is active in receiving and the new entrant is active in outgoing. If the master machine does not receive the personal number consent in these two seconds, it returns to the previous step.

[Baton Touch ID] The master unit that has confirmed the encounter by the entire light emission instructs the slave unit to which the initial value of the personal number is assigned to execute the preset program. The communication device that has completed the program calculates the next address and becomes active for transmission.

[Acknowledgment of baton touch] A signal of access detection before the button is given. The baton touch is instantaneous, but the lighting program is usually longer and different,
The communication device that has accepted the baton touch does not transmit the baton touch ID to the next machine until the internal CPU accesses the program execution bureaucracy. Since the acknowledgment signal is specified in timing, it may be simple and have the same structure as the other acknowledgment IDs. The communication device that has transmitted the baton touch ID is active at this position, and the communication device that has received the baton touch ID is active. Master machine,
There is no distinction between slave units.

[Forced open ID] When the acknowledge ID is not returned within the specified time due to the deterioration of the radio wave condition, the disappearance of the master device, or the failure of the baton touch, the transmission is activated. Normally, reception is active, and there is no distinction between a master unit and a slave unit. Upon receiving the forced open ID, all communication devices in the hierarchy and the circle are returned to the single device in the open mode.

Since the time axis remains the same, it remains a single machine until someone turns on the power again, or until it encounters a colony or a single machine on another time axis. If you notice that the forced open has been performed and turn on the power quickly, you can circle other single machines.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the audiovisual operation may be sound generation. Also, vibration may be used. Further, the communication device may be configured as an accessory, a stationery, and various other accessories.

[0115]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the communication devices in the communication range perform the audio-visual operation in cooperation with each other, intimate feelings such as a sense of solidarity and closeness can be generated between the owners of the communication devices. Can be easily obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange in the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange in the above embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange in the above embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange in the above embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange in the above embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange in the above embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange in the above embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange in the above embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange in the above embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange in the above embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange in the above embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange in the above embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the above embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the above embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the above embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the above embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the above embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the above-described embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the above-described embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a view for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Communication apparatus 11 Case 12a, 12b, 12c Light emitting diode 13a, 13b Touch switch 20 Internal circuit 21 CPU 22 ROM 23 RAM 24 Transmitting unit 25 Receiving unit 26 LED driving unit 27 Signal processing circuit 28 Interface circuit

Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. A game communication device that forms a group based on transmission and reception of signals and performs a cooperative operation within the group, wherein: a means for intermittently transmitting an incentive signal; Means for receiving an incentive signal, and any one of a main role and a subordinate role in the group based on the context of the timing of transmitting the incentive signal and the timing of transmitting the incentive signal by the other amusement communication device. And a means for performing the cooperative operation according to the role. 2. A response signal transmitted by another game transmission device with respect to the transmitted trigger signal is discriminated based on the transmission timing of the trigger signal and the reception timing of the response signal, and according to the discrimination result. 2. The game communication device according to claim 1, wherein the main role is assigned. 3. A means for generating a master signal when a main role is assigned in the group, and the other communication apparatus for the game, which does not belong to any group, receives the master signal. 2. The game communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication role is assigned. 4. The game communication device according to claim 1, wherein a higher-level group is generated based on transmission and reception of signals between a plurality of game communication devices each assigned a main role in a plurality of circles. 5. The game communication device according to claim 1, further comprising means for setting a mode for prohibiting another game communication device from newly joining the circle. 6. The game communication device according to claim 1, further comprising an operation switch, wherein the operation of the game communication device in the group is controlled based on a predetermined operation on the operation switch. 7. The game according to claim 1, wherein the transmitted / received signal is one of a direct radiation signal of a digital signal, a carrier signal amplitude-modulated or frequency-modulated by a digital signal, and an optical signal modulated by a digital signal. Communication device. 8. The game communication according to claim 1, further comprising a random number generating means, wherein the audio / visual operation corresponding to at least one of a jump, a fortune-telling, and a magic is performed based on the random number generated by the random number generating means. apparatus. 9. The game communication device according to claim 1, wherein the linked operation is at least one of a light emitting operation by a light emitting diode, a display by a liquid crystal display device, and a sound generation. 10. The communication device for play according to claim 9, wherein the effective light emission time of said light emitting diode is adjusted so that the afterglow phenomenon in human vision is performed comfortably. 11. The communication device for play according to claim 9, wherein at least two light emitting diodes are provided, and said two light emitting diodes are arranged at a distance between both eyes of a human. 12. The light emitting diode is driven with a rectangular wave output, and the duty ratio when the rectangular wave output is on is 3-7.
12. The game communication device according to claim 9, 10 or 11, wherein 0% is set. 13. The light emitting diode according to claim 1, wherein the two light emitting diodes are arranged apart from each other by a distance between both eyes of a human being, and the light emitting diodes are repeatedly driven with an effective light emitting time for comfortably performing an afterglow phenomenon in human vision. Light emitting device. 14. A game communication device operating in synchronization with another game communication device by transmitting and receiving a synchronization signal, wherein the audio-visual operation execution command from the synchronized game communication device is received from the other game communication device. Means for enabling a gate in each of a series of time slots until receiving the audiovisual operation execution instruction; and receiving the audiovisual operation in a subsequent time slot of the series of time slots when the audiovisual operation execution instruction is received. A game communication device comprising: means for transmitting an operation execution instruction; and means for executing a predetermined audiovisual operation based on the audiovisual operation execution instruction. 15. The game communication device according to claim 14, wherein the timing of executing said audiovisual operation is shifted in accordance with the time of a time slot receiving said audiovisual operation execution command. 16. The game communication according to claim 14, wherein the timing of executing said audiovisual operation is shifted in accordance with the time of a time slot in which said audiovisual operation execution instruction is received and the content of said received audiovisual operation execution instruction. apparatus. 17. The communication device for play according to claim 14, 15 or 16, wherein the audiovisual operation is a luminescent display. 18. A game communication device operating in synchronization with another game communication device by transmitting / receiving a synchronization signal, wherein transmission / reception of a signal with another synchronized game communication device is determined in advance. A game communication device characterized in that it is performed according to a time schedule. 19. The game communication device according to claim 18, wherein the progress of said time schedule is adapted. 20. The communication device for a game according to claim 19, wherein even when no signal transmission / reception is performed, the processing for time crushing is performed according to the time schedule. 21. A case, comprising means for performing an audiovisual operation, a touch switch for inputting a command, and a mounting member mounting portion formed on the case including a contact contact of the touch switch. Audiovisual motion device. 22. A communication device for transmitting and receiving a radio signal to and from at least one other communication device having the same function and performing an audiovisual operation in response to the transmission and reception of the signal, wherein an operation mode of the communication device main body is stored. An operation mode transition unit that transits the operation mode to the circle mode in response to a predetermined event; and performs an audiovisual reaction operation in response to a predetermined signal from another communication device when the operation mode is the circle mode. And a means for executing. 23. A communication device for transmitting and receiving a radio signal to and / or from at least one other communication device having the same function using the same band and performing an audiovisual operation according to the transmission and reception of the signal. Means for storing the operation mode of the main body; means for intermittently transmitting a search signal when the operation mode is the search mode; and setting the operation mode to the master mode when the search signal is received from another communication device. Means for shifting, and means for shifting the operation mode to slave mode when the search signal transmitted from the communication apparatus main body is received by another communication apparatus and the other communication apparatus shifts to master mode. Means for transmitting a master signal for causing another communication device to transition to a slave mode when the mode is the master mode; Means for performing an audiovisual response operation in response to a predetermined signal from another communication device when the mode is the slave mode.