JPH1157213A - Game device, game machine operation device, and bidirectional communication method between game system and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To optimally control response means by storing consumed power information of the response means in a game machine operation device, transmitting the consumed power information to the game device according to the information demand command, and transmitting response means control data based on the consumed power information to the operation device. SOLUTION: A game system GS is constituted of a game machine main body 27, a game machine operation device (controller) 10, and a monitor 33, and a CD-ROM driver for regenerating the CD-ROM is incorporated in the game machine main body 27. In this case, when parameters are set to respective actuators of the controller 10 or response means for generating various types of vibration in the game machine main body 27, whether a current value is limited or not is decided by a current limit processing. That is to way, all the consumed current data of all the actuators are found as well as the consumed current data of the respective actuators so that the actuators are driven by the limited current value based on the comparison results with the regulation value.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[Table of Contents] The present invention will be described in the following order.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Prior Art (FIGS. 33 and 34) Problems to be Solved by the Invention Means for Solving the Problems Embodiments of the Invention (FIGS. 1 to 32) Effects of the Invention

[0003]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, an operating device for a game machine, a game system, and a two-way communication method for the game machine. It is suitable to be applied to a case where various game machine operation devices that respond to bring about the game device are connected to the game device.

[0004]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game system in which game information is reproduced from a video recording medium in response to a user operating a controller and the game is advanced.

That is, as shown in FIG. 33, in this game system GS, a game machine main body 27A has a function of reproducing a CD-ROM as a video recording medium.
A D-ROM driver is built in and the game machine body 2
On the upper surface of 7A, a lid member 28 for storing and closing the CD-ROM and an opening / closing switch 29 for opening and closing the lid member 28 are provided.
And a power switch 30 for supplying power, and a reset switch 31 for initializing the operation of the game machine main body 27A.
And a connection portion 32 to which two operation devices can be connected.

The connecting portion 32 is connected to a game machine operating device CT.
By connecting the first connector 20, two-way communication with the game machine main body 27A becomes possible.

As shown in FIG. 34, the game machine operation device CT1 is formed in the shape of glasses, and has a housing main body composed of an upper case 2 and a lower case 3 which can be divided into upper and lower parts. At both ends in the longitudinal direction of the housing body,
First and second operation support portions 4 and 5 projecting in the shape of a corner which are gripped and supported by the palms of both hands are formed. A start select unit 6 formed of switches used for selection and the like; and a first switch group formed of a plurality of switches formed in a circular shape at symmetric positions on both sides of the housing main body and disposed substantially at the center thereof. And the second operation unit 7,
8 and third and fourth operating portions 9 and 10 mainly comprising a plurality of switches which can be operated by the index finger and the middle finger at symmetrical positions on the side wall surface side of the front portion of the housing body. .

The start select section 6 is a so-called switch, and has a start switch 11 and a select switch 12 arranged at an intermediate position between the first operation section 7 and the second operation section 8. The select switch 12 is for selecting the degree of difficulty or the like, for example, when starting a game. The start switch 11 is a switch for actually starting a game.

The first operating section 7 has a concave portion 13 corresponding to a substantially cross-shaped concave portion in a circular central portion formed at an end of the housing main body, and four concave portions in the concave portion 13.
Each of the key tops 14a, 14b, 14c and 14d has a structure in which a window 15 is provided for projecting outward from the inside. The window 15 has a substantially cross-shaped recess 13.
4 key tops 14a, 14 in the cross direction according to
The structure is such that the heads of b, 14c, and 14d face each other.

The second operating portion 8 has a hollow portion 16 corresponding to a substantially cross-shaped concave portion at a central portion of a circular shape. Each of the tops 16a, 16b, 16c, and 16d has a structure having four cylindrical portions 17 each having an opening large enough to protrude outward from the inside.

Each of the four keys 16a, 16
b, 16c, 16d, on the top surface, an easily recognizable recognition code,
For example, marks (marks) indicating functions such as △, Δ, □, ×, etc. are provided so that the function of the switch can be easily identified. Further, these key tops 16a, 16b, 16
At the time of assembling, the lower end portions of c and 16d and the lower side of the cylindrical portion 17 are provided with a unique projection and notch so as not to enter the other cylindrical portion 17.

The third and fourth operating portions 9 and 10 are formed so as to protrude from the front wall surfaces of the first and second operating portions 7 and 8 and are vertically parallel to the protruding wall surfaces. An opening 18 composed of two rows of elongated holes, and elongated tops 19a, 19b, 19c, and 1 fitted substantially in the opening 18.
9d and a motion supporting operation switch formed by projecting from the inside toward the outside.

The game machine operating device CT1 having such a configuration is similar to the game machine body 27 described above with reference to FIG.
Is connected via a predetermined connector 20, and further connects the game machine main body 27 to a monitor such as a television receiver. Usually, the user holds the operating device with the palms of both hands and operates the operation buttons of the first to fourth operation units 7, 8, 9, and 10 with the fingers of both hands to operate the operation target such as a character on the monitor screen. Play the game by instructing the movement of the player.

[0014]

In the operation device CT1 for a game machine, the operation of the operation target on the monitor screen is instructed by operating the buttons on the first to fourth operation units with a finger. The game is performed in such a manner that the user can see the visual sensation obtained by looking at the characters on the monitor screen and the auditory sensation obtained by listening to the sound generated from the speaker section of the monitor. The user is allowed to experience the progress of the game only through the bodily sensation, and it is still insufficient to experience the game.

In the conventional operation device CT1 for a game machine, when the operation buttons of the first to fourth operation sections 7, 8, 9, 10 are pressed, the on / off state is turned on or off in accordance with the pressing operation. Although data representing either of them is transmitted to the game machine body as operation data, it is difficult for the game machine operation device CT1 that performs such digital control to perform delicate control such as analog control.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points. When various game machine operating devices having various functions are connected to the game machine main body, the functions of the game machine operating device are provided. It is an object of the present invention to propose a game device, a game device operation device, a game system, and a two-way communication method for a game device, which can be recognized and performed optimally by a game device body.

[0017]

According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine operating device having storage means for storing power consumption information of a responding means, wherein the information request command from the game device is provided. By transmitting the power consumption information to the game device in response to the response device control data to the game device operation device based on the power consumption information corresponding to each response device of the game device operation device in the game device, Optimal control can be performed on the response means of the game machine operation device connected to the device.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, the game system GS includes a game machine main body 27, a game machine operation device (controller) CT10 for inputting commands to the game machine main body 27 in accordance with the setting of the game content and the progress of the game, and the game machine. It has a monitor 33 for visually displaying the progress.

The game machine main body 27 has a built-in CD-ROM driver having a function of playing back a CD-ROM as a video recording medium. , An opening / closing switch 29 for opening and closing the lid member 28, a power switch 30 for supplying power, a reset switch 31 for initializing the operation of the game machine main body 27, and two systems of operating devices. The structure has a connection portion 32 that can be connected.

The connecting portion 32 is connected to a game machine operating device CT.
By connecting the ten connectors 20, bidirectional communication with the game machine main body 27 becomes possible.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine operation device CT10 is formed in the shape of glasses and has a housing main body composed of an upper case 2 and a lower case 3 which can be divided into upper and lower parts. At both ends in the longitudinal direction of the housing body,
First and second operation support portions 4 and 5 projecting in the shape of a corner which are gripped and supported by the palms of both hands are formed. A start select unit 6 formed of switches used for selection and the like; and a first switch group formed of a plurality of switches formed in a circular shape at symmetric positions on both sides of the housing main body and disposed substantially at the center thereof. And the second operation unit 7,
8 and third and fourth operating portions 9 and 10 mainly comprising a plurality of switches which can be operated by the index finger and the middle finger at symmetrical positions on the side wall surface side of the front portion of the housing body. .

The start select section 6 is a so-called switch, and has a start switch 11 and a select switch 12 arranged at an intermediate position between the first operation section 7 and the second operation section 8. The select switch 12 is for selecting the degree of difficulty or the like, for example, when starting a game. The start switch 11 is a switch for actually starting a game.

The first operating portion 7 has a concave portion 13 corresponding to a substantially cross-shaped concave portion in a circular central portion formed at an end portion of the housing main body, and four concave portions in the concave portion 13.
Each of the key tops 14a, 14b, 14c and 14d has a structure in which a window 15 is provided for projecting outward from the inside. The window 15 has a substantially cross-shaped recess 13.
4 key tops 14a, 14 in the cross direction according to
The structure is such that the heads of b, 14c, and 14d face each other.

The second operating portion 8 has a hollow portion 16 corresponding to a substantially cross-shaped concave portion in the center portion of the circular shape, and a cylindrical portion is provided at each of the upper, lower, left and right positions of the cross shaped concave portion 16. Each of the tops 16a, 16b, 16c, and 16d has a structure having four cylindrical portions 17 each having an opening large enough to protrude outward from the inside.

The four respective keys 16a, 16
b, 16c, 16d, on the top surface, an easily recognizable recognition code,
For example, marks (marks) indicating functions such as △, Δ, □, ×, etc. are provided so that the function of the switch can be easily identified. Further, these key tops 16a, 16b, 16
At the time of assembling, the lower end portions of c and 16d and the lower side of the cylindrical portion 17 are provided with a unique projection and notch so as not to enter the other cylindrical portion 17.

The third and fourth operating portions 9 and 10 are formed so as to protrude from the front wall surfaces of the first and second operating portions 7 and 8 and are vertically parallel to the protruding wall surfaces. An opening 18 composed of two rows of elongated holes, and elongated tops 19a, 19b, 19c, and 1 fitted substantially in the opening 18.
9d and a motion supporting operation switch formed by projecting from the inside toward the outside.

The game machine operating device CT10 having such a configuration is similar to the game machine body 27 described above with reference to FIG.
And a predetermined connector 20, and further connects the game machine main body 27 to a monitor 33 such as a television receiver. And usually holding the operating device with the palms of both hands,
The game is performed by operating the operation buttons of the first to fourth operation units 7, 8, 9, and 10 with both fingers to instruct the movement of an operation target such as a character on the monitor screen.

Here, the game machine operating device C shown in FIG.
T10 is a response means 2 in a predetermined space inside the housing body.
1 and 51. The response means 21 is provided on the first operation support part 4 of the lower case 3 via the response means arrangement part 22, and as shown in FIG. Is shifted, that is, eccentric, a cylindrical rotating portion 26 is attached. Accordingly, when the motor 24 is rotated, the rotating part 26 is eccentrically rotated to generate vibration.

This vibration is transmitted not only to the first operation support portion 4 as shown in FIG. 4 but also to the housings of the lower case 3 and the upper case 2 to vibrate the entire apparatus, thereby providing a game machine. A dynamic sensation can be given to the user who operates the operation device CT10. Thus, the vibration generated by the eccentricity of the rotating portion 26 can be arbitrarily changed by the rotation speed and the torque of the motor 24, whereby the strength of the response means 21 can be changed.

The game machine operating device CT shown in FIG.
In 10, the response unit 51 is provided on the second operation support unit 5 of the lower case 3 via the response unit arrangement unit 52. The response means 51 includes a vibrator 5 that reciprocates in a linear direction.
3 That is, as shown in FIG.
The vibrator 53 is formed by fixing a weight 63 at substantially the center of a cylindrical coil bobbin 57, and
A stator 54 is formed by two magnetic bodies 55 and 56 which reciprocate the vibrator 53 in the axial direction of the coil bobbin 57.
To form

Conductive wires are wound in opposite directions on both ends of the coil bobbin to form a first coil 58 and a second coil 59. The coil bobbin 57 provided with the coils 58 and 59 at both left and right ends in this manner,
A loose fitting hole 55E formed in each of the magnetic bodies 55 and 56
And 56E, and is held in a state of being able to reciprocate by a fishing support 60 composed of a support member 61 and a leaf spring 62.

FIG. 6 shows a cross section of the response means 51. The two magnetic members 55 and 56 forming the stator 54 each have a substantially cylindrical outer shape, and have a cylindrical magnetic pole portion (along the central axis). (S pole) 55A and 56A are projected. The magnetic members 55 and 56 are composed of these two magnetic pole portions 55A.
And 56A are connected by inserting and fixing an iron core 64 therebetween. Incidentally, the member connecting the magnetic members 55 and 56 is not limited to the iron core 64, but may be a non-magnetic resin member.

Further, magnetic pole portions (N poles) 55B and 56B projecting in a ring shape are formed at positions facing the respective peripheral side surfaces of the magnetic pole portions 55A and 56A with a predetermined gap therebetween. Therefore, in the magnetic body 55, the magnetic pole portion 55A
The magnetic flux density B exists in the gap between the magnetic pole portions 55B (the loose fitting holes 55E), and in the magnetic body 56, the magnetic flux density B exists in the gap between the magnetic pole portions 56A and the magnetic pole portions 56B (the loose fitting holes 56E). . One end of a coil bobbin 57 forming the vibrator 53 is loosely fitted into the loose fitting hole 55E of the magnetic body 55, and a coil 58 wound around this end is disposed so as to cross the magnetic flux. Similarly, in the magnetic body 56, the other end of the coil bobbin 57 is loosely fitted in the loose fitting hole 56E, and the coil 59 wound around this end is disposed so as to cross the magnetic flux.

Here, as shown in FIG.
The state in which the end on which the third coil 58 is formed is moved leftward in contact with the magnetic body 55 is defined as an initial state.
For example, if a drive current I ₅₈ as shown in FIG. 8A is applied to the coil 59 and a drive current I ₅₉ as shown in FIG.
In 0), the driving current I ₅₈ flows through the coil 58 and the driving current I ₅₉ does not flow through the coil 59.

Thus, the force F = I ₅₈ ×
With the addition of B, the vibrator 53 moves rightward (that is, in the direction toward the magnetic body 56), and as shown in FIG. Stop at the position where it abuts.

At the time when time t = T, FIG.
The drive current I ₅₉ flows through the coil 59 as shown in FIG. 8B, and the drive current I ₅₉ flows through the coil 58 as shown in FIG.
₅₈ does not flow. Therefore, coils 58 and 59
Is wound in the opposite direction,
F force is applied. As a result, the vibrator 53 moves to the left (that is, the direction toward the magnetic body 55), and returns to the initial state shown in FIG.

In the same manner, the vibrator 53 reciprocates between the magnetic members 55 and 56 by alternately applying drive currents I ₅₈ and I ₅₉ applied to the coils 58 and 59 in the same manner.
That is, it vibrates.

[0039] Incidentally, when changing the period of the drive current I ₅₈ and I _59, it is possible to change the oscillation frequency of the vibrator 53, changing the current value of the drive current I ₅₈ and I _59, applied to the vibrator 53 The force F (ie, acceleration) can be changed.

Instead of the method of turning on and off a constant current value as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, for example, as shown in FIGS. for each waveform of the drive current I ₅₉ applied to the drive current I ₅₈ and coil 59 are added, to set the current value for each sub-period to further subdivide each period T for energizing the drive current I ₅₈ and I _59, these By transferring the current value as packetized data from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10, vibration such that the acceleration gradually increases with respect to the vibrator 53 of the response means 51 is generated. the waveform of the drive current I ₅₈ and I ₅₉ applied to the coil 58 and 59 by varying in an analog manner, it is possible to generate by connexion strength in response means 51, amplitude, various vibration frequencies may vary

For example, the current value data transferred to the game machine operation device CT10 as packetized data is:
Various values are set in the game machine main body 27 according to the degree of impact applied to the operation target during the progress of the game,
Further, the number of current value data allocated in one packet can be set to various numbers. Accordingly, by setting various drive current waveforms according to the progress of the game, for example, in a scene where a large impact force is applied to the operation target, a large current value is applied to the coils 58 and 59 for a short time. , A large vibration such as an impact is generated in the game machine operation device CT10. On the other hand, in the case of a scene in which a small and continuous vibration is generated in the operation target, such as when the vehicle is idling, a small current value is applied to the coil 58.
And 59 are alternately applied for a long time, so that the game machine operating device CT10 generates vibrations as if the vehicle were idling.

As described above, the vibration generated by the response means 51 is transmitted not only to the second operation support portion 5 but also to the lower case 3 and the upper case 2 as shown in FIG. The whole device is vibrated, and thereby the game machine operating device C
A dynamic sensation can be given to the user operating T10.

Thus, by attaching the response means 21 and 51 to the first operation support portion 4 and the second operation instruction portion 5 of the lower case 3, as shown in FIG. When the game machine main body 27 is connected to a monitor 33 such as a television receiver to play a game, when an opponent is defeated in a game type, for example, in a martial arts game, or when a hitting game is hit, an action target is set. When an attack is made on the screen by an airplane or the like, the response unit 21 receives a specific response signal from the game machine main body 27.
And / or 51 is vibrated to operate the game machine operating device CT10.
The whole can be vibrated for a certain time. In this way, the operation device itself is vibrated by the operation of the operation button by the user, and the user can feed back the progress of the game as a bodily sensation to further improve the sense of realism.

As described above, in order to drive the response means 21 and 51 to vibrate the game machine operation device CT10, the game machine operation device CT10 and the game machine body 27 are required.
It is necessary to have a configuration provided with a two-way communication function. This two-way communication function, as shown in FIG.
The connector 20 for performing bidirectional serial communication with the game machine operation device CT10 can be connected to the game machine body 27. In this embodiment, a description will be given of a configuration in which one game machine operation device CT10 is connected.

The two-way communication function of the game machine operation device CT10 is constituted by an I / O interface SIO for performing serial communication with the game machine body 27, and a parallel interface for inputting operation data from a plurality of operation buttons. An O / O interface PIO, a CPU, a one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) which is a RAM and a ROM, and a driver 34 for vibrating the response means 21 and 51, and the motor 24 of the response means 21 is a driver. The coils 58 and 59 constituting the vibrator 53 of the response means 51 are rotated by the supply voltage and the current supplied from the driver 34.

The game machine main body 27 has a structure in which a serial I / O interface SIO for performing serial communication between the game machine operation devices CT10 is provided, and the connector 20 of the game machine operation device CT10 is connected. Then
Through this connector 20, the game machine operating device CT10
It is connected to the serial I / O interface SIO on the side, and has a configuration capable of performing bidirectional communication means, that is, bidirectional serial communication. Other detailed configurations of the game machine main body 27 are omitted.

A signal line and a control line for performing bidirectional serial communication are connected from the game machine body 27 to the game machine operation device CT.
Signal line TXD for data transmission for sending data to
(Transmit X'for Data) and game machine operating device CT
A data transmission signal line RDX (Received X'for Data) for transmitting data from the 10 side to the game machine main body 27 side, and a serial synchronization clock signal line SCK for extracting data from each data transmission signal line TXD and RXD. (Serial Cloc
k) and the game machine operating device CT10 on the terminal side.
Control line DTR (Dat
a Terminal Ready) and a control line DSR (Data Set Ready) for flow control for transferring a large amount of data.

As shown in FIG. 11, a cable composed of a signal line and a control line for performing bidirectional serial communication is directly taken out of a power source of the game machine main body 27 in addition to the signal line and the control line. Power cable 35, and the power cable 35 is connected to the game machine operating device C.
The power supply is connected to the driver 34 on the T10 side and oscillates the response units 21 and 51.

In the bidirectional serial communication procedure having the above-described configuration, for example, the game machine main body 27 shown in FIG. 11 communicates with the game machine operation device CT10 to form the first to fourth operation units 7, 8. In order to capture the operation data (button information) of the operation buttons 9, 9, and 10, first, the game machine main body 27 confirms that the selection has been made by the control line DTR, and then waits for reception of the signal line TXD. Become. Subsequently, the game machine main body 27 sends an identification code indicating the game machine operation device CT10 to the data transmission signal line TXD. Thereby, the game machine operation device CT10 receives this identification code from the signal line TXD.

The identification code is the game machine operating device CT10.
, The communication with the game machine main body 27 is started thereafter. That is, control data or the like is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 via the data transmission signal line TXD, and conversely, an operation operated by an operation button is performed from the game machine operation device CT10. The game machine main body 27 transmits data and the like via a data transmission signal line RXD.
Sent to. In this manner, two-way serial communication is performed between the game machine main body 27 and the game machine operation device CT10.
The process is terminated by outputting the selection stop data through.

If the bidirectional serial communication function is provided in this manner, the operation data of the operation buttons mainly from the game machine operation device CT10 can be transmitted to the game machine body 27 and the game machine body can be transmitted. From the 27 side, dynamic transmission data for vibrating the response units 21 and 51 can be transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10 via the data transmission signal line TXD. Response means 21
And 51 are set in advance in a game CD-ROM mounted on the game machine main body 27, and are set in accordance with the movement of an operation target of a user who plays the game. Then, the feedback is performed by the dynamic transmission for a certain period of time to the game machine operation device CT10 itself.

Here, as a game operation device connected to the game machine main body 27, for example, in a game machine operation device CT10 shown in FIG. 2, each operation button of the operation units 7, 8, 9 and 10 is operated. The digital control data obtained as a result is transmitted to the game machine main body 27, and the analog control data obtained by operating the analog joysticks 36 and 37 is transmitted to the game machine main body 27. These modes can be selected by the user by operating the mode switching button 38 of the game machine operation device CT10, and can be selected by software on the CD-ROM side loaded in the game machine body 27. Can also be selected.

In the game system GS, in addition to the game machine operation device CT10 capable of selecting both the digital mode and the analog mode, the game machine operation device CT1 having only the digital mode (FIG. 34)
For example, various game machine operation devices can be connected.

Accordingly, the game machine main body 27 is connected to the game machine operation device (CT1) connected to the game machine main body 27.
0)) by sending various commands
At this time, it is possible to inquire about the function of the connected game machine operation device and set various parameters for the game machine operation device.

In this case, the game machine operation device CT10 communicates with the game machine body 27 in accordance with the communication processing procedure shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 12, when the power switch of the game machine main body 27 is turned on in a state where the game machine operation device CT10 is connected to the game machine main body 27, the game machine main body 27 and the game machine operation device CT1 are operated.
In step SP11, the game machine operation device CT10 enters a communication mode in which communication is performed between them, and the game machine operation device CT10 proceeds to step SP12 to wait for a command from the game machine body 27.

Here, the game machine main body 27 can transmit various commands as packet data to the game operation device CT10 every one vertical period of the video signal. Then, when the power switch of the game machine main body 27 is turned on, the game machine main body 27 first issues a command for instructing to turn on a parameter setting mode, which is a communication command with the controller (game machine operation device), as an initial setting. It is transmitted to the game machine operation device.

As shown in the upper part of FIG. 13, this command is composed of 9-byte packet data, and the first byte has data 0x01 (hereinafter, 0x representing a hexadecimal number) representing a command for the game machine operating device. Is omitted and simply "0
1), and the second byte is assigned data "43" representing a command for turning on / off the parameter setting of the game machine operation device (controller), and the third byte is assigned. Is assigned data "00" corresponding to data "43" in the second byte, and "4" in the fourth byte when the parameter setting mode of the controller (operating device for a game machine) is turned on. Is assigned. The data in the fourth to ninth bytes is variable length data of 2 to 6 bytes, and various data are allocated as necessary.

Accordingly, the CP of the game machine operating device CT10 is used.
U receives the parameter setting ON command shown in FIG. 13 and moves from step SP13 to step SP20 in FIG.
To the parameter setting mode of step SP21
Then, the command received thereafter is determined.

In the parameter setting mode, the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 operates as follows.
If the data transmitted from to the game machine operation device CT10 is an acquisition command of controller (game machine operation device) information shown in the upper part of FIG.
In step SP23, the information of the game machine operation device CT10 is transmitted to the game machine main body 27.

That is, the controller information acquisition command transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 is composed of 9-byte packet data as shown in the upper part of FIG. Data "01" indicating that it is a command for the machine operating device
In the second byte, the command acquires (requests) information on the game machine operation device (controller).
"45" indicating that the command is a command to be executed, data "00" corresponding to data "45" of the second byte is allocated to the third byte, and
The ninth byte of data tx0 to tx5 is 6-byte fixed length data, and the data to be assigned is undefined.

Accordingly, the CP of the game machine operating device CT10 is used.
Upon receiving the controller information acquisition command shown in the upper part of FIG. 14, U proceeds to step SP21 in FIG.
Then, the process returns to step SP23 to return the information of the game machine operation device CT10 to the game machine main body 27 as transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. That is, the return data has a fixed length of 9 bytes, dummy data “dm” is assigned to the first byte, and the upper 4 bits “F” are used for the game machine as data “F3” of the second byte. The lower 4 bits "3" represent 1/2 of the data length (6 bytes) of the data rx0 to rx5 after the fourth byte. The third byte indicates the identifier (ID) of the operation device CT10. Data “in” indicating whether or not the game machine operation device CT10 is in an uninitialized state is assigned, and the fourth byte contains a revision code “rv” corresponding to the game machine operation device CT10. In the fifth byte, number data “mn” (two types of an analog control mode and a digital control mode in this embodiment) of a mode that can be set by software from the game machine main body 27 are allocated. 6
In the byte, data “cm” indicating the mode currently operating in the game machine operation device CT10 is assigned, and in the seventh byte, an actuator (for example, the response unit 21) provided in the game machine operation device CT10 is assigned. , And 51) are assigned, and the eighth byte is assigned data "on" representing the total number of actuators (such as the response units 21 and 51) that can be operated at the same time. Incidentally, the data of the ninth byte is undefined.

Accordingly, the game machine operating device CT10 C
The PU transmits the controller information shown in the lower part of FIG.
By returning to the game machine main body 27 in step SP23, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 can acquire information of the game machine operation device CT10 connected at this time. By the way, this information only indicates the number of modes that can be set by software, and the content of the information is obtained by a command to acquire a controller mode from the game machine main body 27 by the game machine operation device CT1.
When transmitted to the game machine 0, the game machine operation device CT10 returns the game machine body 27 in response to the transmission.

That is, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 returns to step SP21 and waits for a new command when the transmission in step SP23 is completed. At this time, if the data transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 is a controller (game machine operation device) acquisition command shown in the upper part of FIG. 15, the game machine operation device CT1
The CPU of 0 moves to step SP24 of FIG. 12 and transmits to the game machine main body 27 information on the mode of the game machine operation device CT10 that can be set by software.

In this case, the controller mode acquisition command transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 is packet data of a fixed length of 9 bytes, as shown in the upper part of FIG. The eye is assigned data "01" indicating that the command is a command for the game machine operating device, and the second byte is that the command is a command requesting a controller mode that can be set by software. Is assigned, the third byte is assigned data "00" corresponding to the second byte data "4C", and the fourth byte requires the CPU of the game machine body 27. Various controller modes (controller I
D) Operation device for game machine CT10 on which the list of D) is listed
The list number data “ln” in the RAM on the side is assigned, and the data in the fifth to ninth bytes is undefined.

Accordingly, C of the game machine operating device CT10
When the PU receives the controller mode acquisition command shown in the upper part of FIG. 15, the PU proceeds to step SP in FIG.
The process proceeds from step 21 to step SP24, where the controller mode acquisition command (upper row in FIG. 15) is selected from the list stored in the ROM of the game machine operation device CT10.
The controller ID (controller mode information) representing each controller mode of the list specified by the list number is used as transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. 15 based on the list number specified by the fourth byte of the game. It is returned to the machine body 27. That is, the return data has a fixed length of 9 bytes, dummy data “dm” is assigned to the first byte, and the upper 4 bits “F” are used for the game machine as data “F3” of the second byte. Represents the identifier (ID) of the operating device CT10, and the lower 4 bits "3"
Is the data length of data rx0 to rx5 after the fourth byte (6
The third byte is assigned data "in" indicating whether or not the game console operating device CT10 is in an uninitialized state. The sixth and seventh bytes are assigned to the third byte.
In the byte, controller ID data “n0” and “n1” read from the list and indicating a settable mode are assigned. Incidentally, the data of the fourth byte, the fifth byte, the eighth byte, and the ninth byte are undefined.

Accordingly, C of the game machine operating device CT10
The PU returns the controller mode information (controller ID) shown in the lower part of FIG. 15 to the game machine main body 27 in step SP24 of FIG. The settable mode (analog control mode, digital control mode, etc.) of the apparatus CT10 can be determined from the controller ID data.

When the return processing of the settable mode in step SP24 of FIG. 12 is completed, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 proceeds to step SP2.
Return to 1 and wait for a new command. At this time, the game machine main body 27 sends the controller ID from the game machine operation device CT10 through the processing of step SP24 described above.
Among the settable modes acquired as data, the mode to be set is set as a controller mode setting command shown in the upper part of FIG.
Send to

As shown in the upper part of FIG. 16, the controller mode setting command is 9-byte fixed-length packet data, and the first byte indicates that the command is a command for the game machine operating device. Data “01” representing the command is assigned to the second byte, and data “44” representing that the command is a command for setting the mode of the controller (operating device for a game machine) is assigned to the second byte. Is assigned data "00" corresponding to data "44" in the second byte, and in the fourth byte, the controller mode (in which the CPU of the game machine main body 27 attempts to set the operation device CT10 for the game machine) Analog control mode, digital control mode, etc.)
Is the ROM of the game machine operating device CT10 in which the controller ID indicating the controller mode is stored.
In the fifth byte, the operation button 38 (FIG. 2) for switching the mode provided in the game machine operation device CT10 is disabled (locked) or in the fifth byte. Data “ik” to be used (unlocked) is assigned. Incidentally, the data in the sixth to ninth bytes is undefined.

Accordingly, C of the game machine operating device CT10
When the PU receives the controller mode setting command shown in the upper part of FIG. 16, it proceeds to step S in FIG.
Moving from step P21 to step SP25, the ROM of the game machine operation device CT10 is determined based on the controller ID list number data "cm" assigned to the fourth byte of the controller mode setting command (upper row in FIG. 16). The controller ID of the game machine operating device CT10 is set to the mode (analog control mode, digital control mode, etc.) designated by the controller ID. At this time, the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 returns the transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. 16 to the game machine main body 27. The return data has a fixed length of 9 bytes. Dummy data “dm” is assigned to the first byte, and the upper four bits “F” are used as the data “F3” of the second byte. Represents the identifier (ID) of CT10, lower 4 bits "3"
Is the data length of data rx0 to rx5 after the fourth byte (6
The third byte is assigned data "in" indicating whether or not the game machine operating device CT10 is in an uninitialized state. The fourth byte to the ninth byte The data in the byte is undefined. CP of the game console 27
U can recognize that the setting (switching) of the controller mode is completed by receiving the second byte data “F3” of the data.

In this manner, the game machine operating device CT1
When the CPU 0 completes the setting (switching) of the controller mode in step SP24 of FIG. 12, the CPU returns to step SP21 and waits for a new command to be transmitted from the game machine main body 27.

At this time, the game machine main body 27 transmits an information acquisition command of the actuator (response means 21, 51, etc.) shown in the upper part of FIG. 17 to the game machine operation device CT10. It requests the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 for information of one or more actuators (response means) provided in the connected game machine operation device CT10.

As shown in the upper part of FIG. 17, the actuator information acquisition command is 9-byte fixed-length packet data. The first byte indicates that the command is a command for the game machine operating device. In the second byte, data "46" indicating that the command is a command requesting information of an actuator of a controller (game machine operating device) is allocated in the second byte, and in the third byte, Data “00” corresponding to the data “46” of the second byte is assigned to the eye, and the number of the actuator (response means) is assigned to the fourth byte (for example, if the number of the response means is two, , 1
Or 2) actuator number data “an” is assigned. Incidentally, the data of the fifth to ninth bytes is undefined.

Accordingly, the game machine operating device CT10 C
When the PU receives the actuator information acquisition command shown in the upper part of FIG. 17, it proceeds to step S in FIG.
Moving from step P21 to step SP26, the response means 21 of the actuator number assigned to the fourth byte of the actuator information acquisition command (the upper part of FIG. 17).
Or 51 relating to the game machine operating device CT.
By reading the data from the ROM 10, the data relating to the actuator (actuator type, parameter data length) is returned to the game machine main body 27 as transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. 17. This transmission data is 9
Dummy data "dm" is assigned to the first byte, and the upper four bits "F" are assigned to the game machine operating device CT10 as data "F3" of the second byte.
The lower 4 bits "3" are the data length (6 bytes) of data rx0 to rx5 after the fourth byte
In the third byte, data “in” indicating whether or not the game machine operation device CT10 is in an uninitialized state is assigned, and in the sixth byte, the actuator ( Actuator (response means) which is assigned classification number data "fn" of the function of the response means) and is divided by the classification number data "fn" of the sixth byte in the seventh byte
Are assigned, and the eighth byte is assigned data "ic" representing the current consumption required for driving the actuator (response means). Incidentally, the fourth byte and the fifth byte are undefined.

Here, as the classification items of the actuator (response means) classified by the classification number data “fn” allocated to the sixth byte, for example, those that generate continuous rotary vibration and those that continuously reciprocate vibration Some of these occur, some generate intermittent reciprocating vibration, some generate rotational vibration, some generate reciprocating vibration, and the like. Also, according to the auxiliary number data "sb" assigned to the seventh byte, Items to be classified include low-speed rotation, high-speed rotation, vibration directions (X-axis direction, Y-axis direction, Z-axis direction), and the like.

Thus, the game machine operating device CT10 C
When the PU completes transmitting the information of the actuator (response means) corresponding to the actuator number requested from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine main body 27 at step SP26 in FIG.
And waits for a new command to be transmitted from the game machine main body 27. Here, the game machine operation device 2
The CPU 7 detects the number of actuators (response means) of the game machine operating device CT10 connected at this time in the above-described controller information acquisition processing for step SP23. Accordingly, by repeatedly transmitting the actuator information acquisition command described above with reference to FIG. 17 to the game machine operation device CT10 by the number of the actuators (response means), the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 processes the step SP26. Is repeated by the number of actuators (response means),
As a result, data relating to all the actuators (response means) is transmitted to the game machine main body 27.

In this manner, the game machine operating device CT1
When the CPU 0 completes returning the information of all the actuators (response means 21 and 51) by repeating step SP26 in FIG.
Returning to 21, it waits for a new command to be transmitted from the game machine main body 27.

At this time, the game machine main body 27 transmits a status acquisition command of the actuator (response means 21, 51, etc.) shown in the upper part of FIG. 18 to the game machine operation device CT10. A request is made to the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 for the value of the parameter set in the actuator (response means) of the connected game machine operation device CT10 (that is, the drive control data of the actuator).

The status acquisition command of the actuator is, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 18, composed of 9-byte fixed-length packet data. In the second byte, data "48" indicating that the command is a command requesting the status of the actuator of the controller (operating device for a game machine) is allocated in the second byte, and in the third byte, The data is "00" corresponding to the second byte data "48"
Is assigned to the fourth byte, and actuator number data “an” indicating the number of the actuator (response means) (for example, 1 or 2 when the number of response means is two) is assigned to the fourth byte. Incidentally, the data of the fifth to ninth bytes is undefined.

Accordingly, C of the game machine operating device CT10
When receiving the status acquisition command of the actuator shown in the upper part of FIG. 18, the PU moves from step SP21 to step SP27 in FIG. 12, and is assigned to the fourth byte of the status acquisition command of the actuator (the upper part of FIG. 18). By reading the parameter set in the response means 21 or 51 of the actuator number being used from the RAM of the game machine operation device CT10, the parameter set in the actuator (ie, the drive control data of the actuator) at this time is read. The data is returned to the game machine main body 27 as transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. This transmission data has a fixed length of 9 bytes. Dummy data “dm” is assigned to the first byte, and the upper four bits “F” are data “F3” of the second byte. CT10 identifier (I
D), and the lower 4 bits “3” represent 1/2 of the data length (6 bytes) of the data rx0 to rx5 in the fourth byte and thereafter, and the third byte is the game machine operation device CT10.
Are allocated to the uninitialized state. Reserved data “v0” and “v1” are allocated to the sixth and seventh bytes, and the eighth byte is allocated. Data "sz" representing the data length (byte) set as the parameter of the actuator is assigned to the eyes, and data "s0" representing the value of the first byte of the parameters of the actuator is assigned to the ninth byte. Can be

Accordingly, the game machine operating device CT10 transmits the transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. 18 to the step SP in FIG.
By returning it to the game machine main body 27 at 27,
At this time, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 can recognize the parameters set in the actuator.

Incidentally, the parameter set in the actuator (response means) is that the data length (the 9th byte in the lower part of FIG. 18) that can be used for one transmission is 1 byte. At this time, the parameter is set in the actuator. If the data length of the parameter is larger than the 1-byte length of the ninth byte, after the processing of step SP27 in FIG. 12 is completed, the process moves from step SP21 to step SP28.
In the above-mentioned step SP27, data that cannot be accommodated in the data transmitted to the game machine main body 27 is transmitted to the game machine main body 27. In this communication continuation data,
As shown in the lower part of FIG. 19, data to be continuously transmitted is allocated to the fourth to ninth bytes. Incidentally, the data shown in the upper part of FIG. 19 is data for performing continuous communication from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10.

When the status of one actuator (response means) has been completely transmitted to the game machine main body 27 in steps SP27 and SP28 in FIG. The command for acquiring the status is transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10 again in the same manner as in the case described above for the upper part of FIG. In this case, the actuator (response means) whose status is to be obtained is designated by the actuator number data "an" in the fourth byte shown in the upper part of FIG.

When the game machine main body 27 obtains the statuses of all the actuators (response means 21 and 51) of the game machine operation device CT10, the game machine main body 27 subsequently proceeds to the simultaneous operation shown in the upper part of FIG. By transmitting a command to obtain an operable actuator list to the operating device for game machine CT10, it is possible to simultaneously operate the actuators (for example, the response units 21 and 51) provided in the operating device for game machine CT10. Request actuator list.

The command for acquiring the simultaneously operable actuator list is composed of 9-byte fixed-length packet data as shown in the upper part of FIG. 20. In the first byte, the command is transmitted to the game machine operating device. Data “01” indicating that the command is a command is assigned. In the second byte, data “representing that the command is a command requesting a simultaneously operable actuator list of a controller (operating device for a game machine)” 47 "
In the third byte, data "00" corresponding to the data "47" in the second byte is assigned, and in the fourth byte, a combination list of simultaneously operable actuators required by the game machine main body 27 at this time. Is assigned. Incidentally, the data of the fifth to ninth bytes is undefined.

When the command for obtaining the simultaneously operable actuator list is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10, the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 proceeds from step SP21 of FIG. Moving to SP29, the actuator list that can be operated simultaneously as shown in the lower part of FIG.
Return to. This actuator list (lower part in FIG. 20) has a fixed length of 9 bytes, dummy data “dm” is assigned to the first byte, and the upper 4 bits “F3” are assigned to the second byte. "F" represents the identifier (ID) of the game machine operating device CT10, and the lower 4 bits "3" represent 1/2 of the data length (6 bytes) of the data rx0 to rx5 after the fourth byte. The third byte is assigned data "in" indicating whether or not the game machine operation device CT10 is in an uninitialized state, and the sixth byte is an actuator in the case where one actuator number is represented by one byte. The data length “sz” of the actuator list according to the number is assigned, and the actuator numbers that can be simultaneously operated at this time are assigned to the seventh to ninth bytes, one for each byte. If the number of actuators that can be operated simultaneously is four or more, the data length is indicated by data "sz" representing the data length of the sixth byte. The list that cannot be transmitted by the actuator list is transmitted by the communication continuation data described above with reference to FIG. Thus, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 can recognize the actuators that can be simultaneously operated on the game machine operation device CT10.

When the return of the simultaneously operable actuator list is completed in step SP29 of FIG. 12, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 returns to step SP21 and waits for reception of a new command.

Then, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 subsequently transmits a breakdown setting command of the actuator parameter to the game machine operation device CT10. The breakdown parameter setting command of the actuator parameter is transmitted by transmitting a button acquisition command from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 during the progress of the game, and thereby the operation button (14A) of the game machine operation device CT10 is transmitted. ~ 1
4D, 16a to 16d, 19a to 19d, etc.) when the game machine main body 27 acquires the operation information.
21. It is possible to set the parameters of the actuator of the game machine operating device CT10 by using a button acquisition command transmitted from the PC. In the first byte, data "01" indicating that the command is a command for the game console operating device is assigned, and in the second byte, the command is a command for setting a breakdown of the actuator parameter. The data “4D” indicating that there is is assigned, and the second byte is
Data “00” corresponding to the data “4D” of the byte is allocated. In the fourth to ninth bytes, a button acquisition command is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 during the progress of the game. Actuator number data "s0" to set parameters when transmitted
“S1”, “s2”, “s3”, “s4”, and “s5” are assigned.

Therefore, the command for setting the breakdown of the actuator parameters is transmitted to the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10.
Is received, the CPU proceeds to step SP21 in FIG.
From step SP30, the actuator specified by the actuator parameter breakdown setting command is set in the RAM of the game machine operation device CT10,
The set actuator is set in synchronization with the button acquisition command received from the game machine main body 27 during the progress of the game.

When the breakdown of the actuator parameters is set in step SP30 of FIG. 12, the game machine operating device CT10 returns the transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. This transmission data has a fixed length of 9 bytes. Dummy data "dm" is assigned to the first byte, and the upper 4 bits "F" are assigned to the game machine operating device CT10 as the second byte data "F3". And the lower 4 bits "3"
Is the data length of data rx0 to rx5 after the fourth byte (6
The third byte is assigned data "in" indicating whether or not the game machine operating device CT10 is in an uninitialized state. The fourth to ninth bytes are assigned to the third byte. The breakdown setting data of the actuator parameter set before the execution of the command is assigned to the byte.

When the processing in step SP30 of FIG. 12 is completed, the operation of the game machine operation device CT10 is completed.
The PU returns to step SP21 in FIG. 12 and waits for a new command to be transmitted from the game machine main body 27.

Here, the game machine main body 27, which has completed the setting of the actuator parameters for the game machine operation device CT10, subsequently issues a command to the game machine operation device CT10 indicating that the parameter setting is OFF. Send. This command assigns data “0” instructing to turn off the setting of the controller parameter to the fourth byte in the transmission data shown in the upper part of FIG. As a result, the game machine operating device CT1 receiving the command
CPU 0 moves from step SP21 in FIG. 12 to step SP22, turns off the parameter setting mode (ie, ends), and returns to step SP11 described above.
Enter controller communication mode.

In this mode, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 waits for a command from the game machine main body 27 in the next step SP12.
Here, the game machine main body 27 transmits a controller button acquisition command to the game machine operation device CT10, and thereby each of the operation buttons (1) of the game machine operation device CT10.
4a to 14d, 16a to 16d, and 19a to 19d) are requested from the game machine operation device CT10.

This controller button acquisition command is
As shown in the upper part of FIG. 22, the data tx0 to tx5 of the fourth to ninth bytes are variable length data of 2 to 6 bytes, and the command is transmitted to the game machine operation device in the first byte. Data “01” indicating that the command is a command is assigned, and data “4” indicating that the command is a controller button acquisition command is assigned to the second byte.
2 is assigned, undefined data is assigned to the third byte corresponding to the data "42" of the second byte, and the fourth to ninth bytes are assigned to the step SP in FIG.
The parameter setting data for the actuator (response means 21 and / or 51) set in 30 is assigned.

Accordingly, C of the game machine operating device CT10
When the PU receives the controller button acquisition command shown in the upper part of FIG. 22, the PU moves from step SP12 to step SP14 in FIG. 12, and the fourth to ninth bytes (but 2 to 6 bytes) of the data received at this time. By setting the parameters of the actuators (response means 21 and / or 51) according to the parameter setting data of variable length between them, the actuators (response means 21 and / or 51) are vibrated based on the designated data. At the same time, the button operation information of the game machine operation device CT10 is transmitted to the game machine main body 27 by the transmission data in the middle or lower part of FIG.

The transmission data shown in the middle part of FIG. 22 is data transmitted from the game machine operation device CT10 to the game machine main body 27 when the controller parameter setting mode is off, whereas the transmission data shown in the middle part of FIG. The transmission data shown is transmitted from the game machine operation device CT10 when the controller parameter setting mode is on to the game machine body 27.
Is the data to be transmitted. In this transmission data, the fourth byte is the upper byte “b” of the operation button press data.
0 is assigned, the lower byte “b1” of the operation button press data is assigned to the fifth byte, and the joystick 36 described above with reference to FIGS. 2 and 11 is assigned to the sixth to ninth bytes, for example. Analog level data “a0”, “a1”, “a2”, and “a3” corresponding to the operation of 37 are assigned.

When the transmission data shown in FIG. 22 is received by the game machine main body 27, the operation status of the operation buttons or the analog joystick in the game machine operation device CT10 at this time is determined by the CPU of the game machine main body 27.
Can be detected, and the game can be progressed in accordance with the detection.

When the CPU of the game machine main body 27 attempts to vibrate necessary actuators (response means 21 and / or 51) in accordance with the progress of the game, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 is shown in the upper part of FIG. The command dedicated to setting the actuator parameter is transmitted to the game machine operating device CT1.
Send to 0. In this command, data “49” indicating that the command is an actuator parameter setting command is assigned to the second byte, and actuator number data “an” to be set is assigned to the fourth byte. The data size "sz" to be set in the actuator parameter is assigned to the fifth byte, and the actual setting data is assigned to the sixth to ninth bytes.

When the transmission data is received by the game machine operating device CT10, the game machine operating device C10 receives the transmission data.
The CPU at T10 moves from step SP12 to step SP15 in FIG. 12, and oscillates these actuators by setting parameters for the actuators (response means 21 and / or 51) designated by the command. Incidentally, at this time, the transmission data shown in the lower part of FIG. 23 is returned from the game machine operation device CT10.

Also, an actuator mode setting command as shown in the upper part of FIG. 24 is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10. This command is a command for turning on or off the synchronous update mode of the actuator parameter. Data “4A” indicating that the command is an actuator mode setting command is assigned to the second byte, and the second byte is assigned. When the synchronous update mode setting data "sg" of the fourth byte is set to ON (= 1), the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 moves from step SP12 to step SP16 in FIG. 12 to set the synchronous update mode to the ON state. By doing so, the parameters specified by the actuator parameter setting command ("49") shown in FIG. 23 until the next actuator mode setting command ("4A") is input. Is not immediately reflected as the operation of the actuator, but is buffered in the RAM of the game machine operation device CT10. It is. Next, the actuator mode setting command (“4A”) is transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10.
Are transmitted to the corresponding actuators (response means 21 and / or 51) at the same time, and these are oscillated.

On the other hand, when the synchronous update mode setting data “sg” assigned to the fourth byte in the upper part of FIG. 24 is set to off (= 0), the active light emitted during the synchronous update mode is turned on. Every time the setting contents of the eta parameter are cleared, the actuator is vibrated in response to the reception of the actuator parameter setting command ("49") described above for the upper part of FIG. Operate.

Thus, the game machine operating device CT10 switches between the controller communication mode and the parameter setting mode in accordance with the processing procedure shown in FIG. When the controller data acquisition command (controller button information acquisition command) or the actuator parameter setting command from the main body 27 is received, the actuator parameter setting data (ie, dynamic transmission data) corresponding to the progress of the game is received. The actuator (response means 21 and / or 5
1) is vibrated. In the communication mode,
Operation buttons 14a to 14 of game machine operation device CT10
d, 16a to 16d, 19a to 19d or the operation data of the analog joysticks 36 and 37 are transferred from the game machine operation device CT10 to the game machine in accordance with the mode set at this time (digital control mode or analog control mode). By transmitting the game to the main body 27, the progress of the game according to the user's operation is performed in the game machine main body 27 and the game machine operation device CT10.

In the parameter setting mode,
The game machine main body 27 inquires the game machine operation device CT10 about information (settable mode, actuator information, etc.) related to the game machine operation device CT10, and sends the information from the ROM and RAM of the game machine operation device. At the same time, various modes such as the mode of the game machine operation device CT10 and the setting mode of the actuator parameter can be set based on the information.

FIG. 25 shows a controller mode setting procedure on the game machine main body 27 side. The CPU of the game machine operating device 27 enters the processing procedure from step SP50, and the game machine operating device CT10 is executed at step SP51. By transmitting a command (FIG. 13) for turning on the parameter setting mode to the game machine operating device CT10, the game machine operating device CT10 is switched to the parameter setting mode described above with reference to FIG.

Then, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 proceeds to the following step SP52, acquires controller information (such as the total number of modes and the total number of actuators of the game machine operating device CT10), and further proceeds to the next step SP53 to store the controller mode list for the game machine. Operating device CT10
Acquisition is performed for the number of modes of. Thus, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 can obtain information (information on the mode, the actuator, and the like) relating to the game machine operation device CT10 connected at this time, and accordingly, in step SP54, the game content at this time is obtained. After setting the mode according to (1), the process proceeds to step SP55 to switch the parameter setting mode of the game machine operating device CT10 to the off state.

FIG. 26 shows a procedure for obtaining actuator information of the controller on the game machine main body 27 side.
The CPU of the game machine operation device 27 is provided with a step SP60.
In step SP61, a command (FIG. 13) for turning on the parameter setting mode is transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10 in step SP61, whereby the game machine operation device CT10 is described with reference to FIG. Switch to parameter setting mode.

Then, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 proceeds to the following step SP62, acquires controller information (total number of modes, total number of actuators, and the like of the game machine operating device CT10), and further proceeds to step SP63 to obtain the actuator information (consumption current data). (Including the number of actuators included in the game machine operation device CT10) by the actuator information acquisition command described above with reference to FIG. Thus, the CPU of the game machine main body 27
Is the game machine operating device CT1 connected at this time.
0 (response means 21, 5)
Information about 1) can be obtained, and step SP
At 64, the parameter setting mode of the game machine operation device CT10 is switched to the off state.

Here, FIG. 27 shows the CP of the game machine main body 27.
9 shows a current limiting processing procedure of the actuators (response means 21 and 51) by U. The CPU of the game machine main body 27 sets parameters for each actuator of the game machine operation device CT10 (that is, when driving each actuator). ), It is determined whether or not the current value to be given to each actuator is limited by the current limiting process. That is, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 acquires the current consumption of each actuator (response means 21 and 51) of the game machine operation device CT10 by the actuator information acquisition processing described above with reference to FIG. At this time, the total current consumption of all the actuators (response means 21 and / or 51) to be driven in accordance with the progress of the game at this time is determined by step SP71.
In the following step SP72, it is determined whether or not the total current consumption value is larger than a predetermined value. If an affirmative result is obtained here, this means that when all of the actuators used for driving are driven at a predetermined current value, the current is consumed by the actuator that originally consumes a large amount of current, and the actuator that consumes a small amount of current is almost consumed. There is a possibility that the state will not be vibrated more and more.

Accordingly, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 proceeds to step SP73, and suppresses the total current consumption of all the actuators to a specified value or less by clipping the maximum value of the current applied to the actuator consuming a large amount of current. Execute In the case of this embodiment, the game machine includes a response unit 21 that generates vibration by rotating a motor 24 as an actuator, and a voice coil type response unit 51 having a vibrator that reciprocates. Only the voice coil type response means 51 whose current value can be limited by the main body 27 is limited so that the maximum value of the current value applied to the response means 51 is clipped. As the current limiting process, a current waveform (current value data) obtained by clipping the maximum value of the current waveform described above with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 may be added.

Accordingly, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 generates a relatively quiet vibration with a small current consumption by giving the current value for each actuator determined in the step SP73 by the parameter setting in the following step SP74. The desired vibration can be reliably generated for the actuator (response means 21) that performs the vibration, and the vibration of the actuator (response means 51) that generates relatively strong vibration with large current consumption can be generated. Current limiting can be performed such that the pod amplitude is only slightly reduced.

By the way, if a negative result is obtained in step SP72, this means that there is no need to limit the current.
U performs a process of applying a predetermined current to each actuator.

As a method of limiting the current, various methods such as a method of limiting the amplitude of the entire current waveform can be used instead of a method of adding a waveform clipping the maximum current value. . When the game machine operation device CT10 is provided with a plurality of current controllable response units (for example, voice coil type response units),
In place of the method of limiting the current to the response means that consumes the most current, various limitation methods may be used, such as limiting the current to all response means.

FIG. 28 shows a game machine operating device CT.
The game machine main body 27 and the game machine operation in the protocol 2.0 mode in which a command for inquiring the function of the game machine 10 and a command for setting various modes can be transmitted and received between the game machine main body 27 and the game machine operation device CT10. The state of communication processing between the devices CT10 is shown. After turning on the power of the game machine main body 27, the game machine operation device CT10 enters the initial setting mode of steps SP82 to SP88, and performs the game in the parameter setting mode described above with reference to FIG. The mode and the actuator information of the machine operation device CT10 are transmitted to the game machine main body 27, and the mode and the actuator parameters are set in accordance with the setting command from the game machine main body 27 based on these information.

When the initial setting is completed, the game machine operating device CT10 executes steps SP91 to SP9.
3 to perform a communication process with the game machine main body 27, thereby setting actuator parameters according to the progress of the game, operating buttons operated by the user, or operating an analog joystick. For example, a process of transmitting operation information of the game to the game machine main body 27 is performed. In this steady state, when transmitting a request to acquire button and joystick information from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10, the command data and the actuator parameter setting data are transmitted together with the command. A parameter can be set for the determined actuator and this can be oscillated.

In this steady mode, for example, when setting parameters for an arbitrary actuator on the game software side, a parameter setting command is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10. At this time, the game machine operation device CT10 can set parameters for any of the specified actuators.

In the steady mode, for example, when the operation mode (analog control mode or digital control mode) of the game machine operation device CT10 is designated on the game software side, the game machine main body 27 sends the game operation device CT1.
When the parameter setting command is transmitted to the CPU 0, the game machine operation device CT10 enters the controller mode switching mode, and proceeds from step SP82 to step S.
Moving to P89, the controller mode list is transmitted to the game machine main body 27, and the mode is switched in response to the controller mode setting command transmitted from the game machine main body 27. By the way, the game machine operating device CT1
0 (see FIG. 2)
Is operated, the game machine main body 27 detects this, and in this case also, the controller enters the controller mode switching mode, and the mode of the game machine operation device CT10 can be switched.

FIG. 29 shows an example of communication at the time of transition from the protocol 1.0 mode to the protocol 2.0 mode, acquisition of controller information and the like, acquisition of button information, and transition to actuator setting. Here, the Flotokol 1.0 mode is
This is a protocol mode in which the game machine main body 27 does not inquire the game operation device CT10 about the function of the game machine operation device CT10. In this case, the protocol is transmitted from the game machine body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10. Only the controller button information acquisition command (FIG. 22) is set as the command to be executed. In the case of this embodiment, the game machine main body 27 and the game machine operation device CT10
Corresponds to both the protocol 1.0 mode and the protocol 2.0 mode. As a command transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game operating device CT10, the controller button acquisition Both the command (FIG. 22) and the parameter setting command (FIG. 13) are set. Accordingly, in FIG. 29A, the game machine operation device CT10 operating in the protocol 1.0 mode is shown in FIG.
When a request to switch to the protocol 2.0 mode is transmitted as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 29 (C), the controller enters the controller parameter setting mode. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 29 (D), the game machine main unit 27 transmits the controller / actuator information to the game machine operation device CT10 in the controller setting mode. Transmission of acquisition command and operation device C for game machine
For T10, the controller mode / actuator parameter is set.

When a command to end the controller parameter setting mode is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 as shown in FIG. 29 (E), as shown in FIG. 29 (F). The game machine operation device CT10 continues to operate in the protocol 2.0 mode.

FIG. 30 shows an example of communication when switching the controller mode. In FIG. 30A, when the game machine operating device CT10 is operating in the "0004" mode, which is one of the controller modes, When a controller parameter setting command is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 as shown in FIG. 30B, and subsequently a controller mode switching command is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 as shown in FIG. Game console operating device C
T10 operates in the controller parameter setting mode,
In FIG. 30D, the controller information is transmitted from the game machine operation device CT10 to the game machine body 27 by transmitting the controller information acquisition command from the game machine body 27. Thus controller 30
As shown in (E), when a command to turn off the controller parameter setting mode is transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10, the game machine operation device CT10 receives this command, and FIG. As shown in F), it operates in the new controller mode “0007” mode. Thus, the controller has been switched from the “0004” mode to the “0007” mode.

In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 31, when the game machine main body 27 receives the operation data of the game machine operation device CT10 converted to serial data in step SP101, the game contents are displayed in the next step SP102. The hit state is determined by comparing the operation target data with the received serial data.

Here, when the operation target data and the serial data match in step SP103, that is, when the operation target is hit, the operation target hit in step SP107 is displayed on the screen of the monitor, and in step SP104 the dynamic target is dynamically displayed. The transmission data is output, converted into serial data in step SP105, and transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10 as a specific response signal. This response signal designates both or one of the actuators (response means 21 and / or 51) provided in the game machine operation device CT10, and the voltage, current and application time applied to the designated response means. The current value of the response means 51 of the designated response means is limited as necessary in consideration of the total current consumption. This response signal corresponds to the fourth to ninth bytes shown in the upper part of FIG.
The data is converted into serial data from the game machine main body 27 as byte data and transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10.

Thereafter, the CPU of the game machine main body 27 waits for data from the game machine operation device CT10 at step SP106.

The dynamic transmission data transmitted from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10 is received by the CPU of the game machine operation device CT10 in step SP111 of FIG. 32, and the data is transmitted in step SP112. If it is determined that the data is dynamic transmission data, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 proceeds to step S.
Proceeding to P115, the driver 34 (FIG. 11) is driven,
In step SP119, the voltage and current supplied from the game machine main body 27 are supplied to the response means 21 and / or 51 designated at this time for a predetermined time.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step SP112 that the received data is not dynamic transmission data, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 proceeds to step S112.
The flow shifts to P113, where an operation input of an operation button or an analog joystick is awaited. If an affirmative result is obtained, the CPU of the game machine operating device CT10 proceeds to step SP114 to input operation data.
Is performed. In this microcomputer processing, the game machine main body 27
Is returned from the game machine operation device CT10 in response to the controller button information acquisition command (FIG. 22) transmitted to the game machine operation device CT10.
After the operation data is converted into serial data and transmitted to the game machine main body 27, the process proceeds to the subsequent step SP117 to wait for data from the game machine main body 27.

Also, the CP of the game machine operating device CT10 is used.
When the parameter setting mode ON command (FIG. 13) is transmitted from the game machine main body 27, U receives the information of the game machine operation device CT10 (game machine operation device CT10) in the microcomputer processing of step SP115.
10 and information about the actuators and the like included in the game machine operating device CT10) to the game machine body 27,
Various modes (digital control mode, analog control mode) and actuator parameters can be set in response to a mode setting request and a parameter setting request.

Thus, according to the above configuration, by transmitting the parameter setting command (FIG. 13) from the game machine main body 27 to the game machine operation device CT10, the game machine operation device CT10 connected to the game machine main body 27 is transmitted. Can be set and the mode and the actuator parameters in the game machine operation device CT10 can be set. When various game machine operation devices are connected to the game machine body 27, the game machine body At 27, the function of the game machine operating device connected at this time can be reliably determined, and a command suitable for the connected game machine operating device is transmitted to each of the game machine operating devices. The actuator can be operated accurately.

In the above-described embodiment, the response means 21 for generating vibration by the motor 24 is used as an actuator provided in the game machine operation device CT10.
And the case where the voice coil type response means 51 is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of voice coil type response means are provided, The number and combination of the response means can be variously applied, such as combining motor-type response means that generates vibration.

Further, as the response means, a light emitting device or a sound emitting device may be used instead of the vibration generating device.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where one game machine operating device CT10 is connected to the game machine main body 27 has been described. Using,
A plurality of (for example, four) game machine operation devices may be connected, and a function inquiry, mode, and parameter setting may be performed for each operation device.

In this case, by using the communication continuation command described above with reference to FIG. 19, it is possible to reliably transmit data that cannot be accommodated by one communication. As described above, when a plurality of game machine operation devices are connected, the current consumption for driving the actuators (response means) of all the game machine operation devices increases. In this case, FIG.
By limiting the current value to the actuator by the above-described current limiting process for No. 7, the current can be effectively limited without deteriorating the necessary vibration state of the actuator.

In the above-described embodiment, the current consumption of the response means of the game machine operating device is taken into the game machine main body 27 as power consumption information, and the current value applied to the response means is controlled in accordance with the information. , But
The present invention is not limited to this, and various forms such as a combination of a current and a voltage and a voltage value can be applied as power information and a control parameter for a response unit.

[0131]

As described above, according to the present invention, the function information indicating the power consumption of each responding means of the game machine operating device stored in advance in the game machine operating device is transmitted from the game machine main unit. By transmitting the calculated information to the response means of the game machine operating device, the response means required for the game machine body and the power value to be given to the response means are calculated. Can be set.

Thus, the game machine main body can perform optimal control on each response means of various game machine operation devices connected to the game machine main body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of a game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a game machine operation device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a motor of a response unit.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a vibration state of a support unit by a motor.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a voice coil type response unit.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a voice coil type response unit.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a vibrating state of the vibrator.

FIG. 8 is a characteristic curve diagram showing a driving current waveform of a vibrator.

FIG. 9 is a characteristic curve diagram showing a driving current waveform of a vibrator.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a vibration state of the operating device by the vibrator.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game machine main body and a game machine operation device.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a communication processing procedure of a controller.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a parameter setting mode on / off command.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating a controller information acquisition command.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a controller mode acquisition command.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a setting command of a controller mode.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating an actuator information acquisition command.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram illustrating a status acquisition command of an actuator.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram illustrating a communication continuation command.

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating an actuator list acquisition command that can be simultaneously operated.

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram illustrating a breakdown setting command of an actuator parameter.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating a controller button information acquisition command.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram illustrating an actuator parameter setting command.

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram illustrating an actuator mode setting command.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a controller mode setting processing procedure.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an actuator information acquisition processing procedure.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a current control processing procedure.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a communication example in the protocol 2.0 mode.

FIG. 29 is a state transition diagram showing a communication example when acquiring controller information and the like.

FIG. 30 is a state transition diagram showing a mode switching procedure.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure on the game machine main body side.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure on the game machine operation device side.

FIG. 33 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of a conventional game system.

FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional game machine operation device.

[Explanation of symbols]

CT1, CT10: Operation device for game machine, 14a-1
4d, 16a to 16d, 19a to 19d, operation buttons, 21, 51, response means, 24, motor, 27
… Game machine body, 33… Monitor, 36, 37… Analog joystick, 38… Mode switching button, 5
3 ... vibrator, 58, 59 ... coil.

Claims (12)

[Claims] The present invention has a function of reproducing a recording medium, receiving operation data by a plurality of operators from a game machine operation device, and transmitting predetermined control data to the game machine operation device. A game device having a communication device for a game machine, characterized in that power consumption information of a response means included in the operation device for a game machine is retrieved from the operation device for a game machine and searched. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game device transmits response means control data based on the retrieved power consumption information to the response means.
3. The game device according to claim 1. 3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the game device transmits the response means control data to the game machine operation device together with a command requesting the game machine operation device to obtain operator information. Game equipment. 4. The game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said response means control data is information on a current value applied to said response means. 5. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said power consumption information is a current consumption value of said response means. 6. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the game device transmits the response means control data as an exclusive setting command for the game machine operation device at an arbitrary timing. 7. A game machine having a two-way communication means for transmitting operation data from a plurality of operators to the game device by connecting to the game device and receiving predetermined control data from the game device. The operation device, further comprising a storage unit for storing power consumption information of a response unit provided in the game machine operation device, and transmitting the power consumption information to the game device in response to an information request command from the game device. An operating device for a game machine, comprising: 8. A game machine having two-way communication means for transmitting operation data by a plurality of operators to the game device by connecting to the game device and receiving predetermined control data from the game device. An operation device, which has a function of reproducing a recording medium, receives operation data from a plurality of operators from the operation device for the game machine, and transmits predetermined control data to the operation device for the game machine; A game device having a game device having a communication device, comprising: a storage device configured to store power consumption information of a response device provided in the game machine operation device, and in response to an information request command from the game device. The game machine operating device for transmitting the power consumption information to the game device; and Game system, characterized in that the generating the control data of the answer means the control data comprising a game device transmitting to said response means. 9. A two-way communication method for a game device, comprising receiving operation data from a plurality of operators from a game machine operation device and transmitting predetermined control data to the game machine operation device. A two-way communication method for a game device, comprising: searching for power consumption information of a response means included in a machine operating device; and transmitting response means control data based on the searched power consumption information to the response means. 10. The two-way communication method for a game machine, wherein the response means control data is transmitted to the game machine operation device together with a command requesting acquisition of operator information for the game machine operation device. A two-way communication method for the game device according to claim 9. 11. The two-way communication method for a game machine according to claim 9, wherein said response means control data is transmitted at an arbitrary timing as a dedicated setting command for said game machine operation device. A two-way communication method for a game device. 12. The two-way communication method for a game device according to claim 9, wherein said power consumption information is a current consumption value of said response means.