KR100729673B1 - A Mobile Telecommunication Device with a Game Machine Installed Therein - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention forms a wireless communication path with a mobile telephone base station and an exchanger 12 using the mobile telephone 1 to provide voice communication and data communication. The telephone keyboard of the mobile telephone 1 in the liquid crystal display 6 (7) and game keyboard (8), speaker (4) and microphone (8) are installed and the memory card (3) containing the game program is inserted so that it can be used as a portable game machine while using a mobile phone. . The telephone state display liquid crystal part 5 which operates independently on the liquid crystal screen 6 is provided so that the telephone state can be recognized even when the liquid crystal screen 6 is turned off to reduce current consumption. The mobile telephone 1 is configured to connect to the game network 11 through the mobile telephone exchange system 12 to download the game program and store it in the memory.

Description

A mobile telecommunication device with a game machine installed therein}             

Field of invention

The present invention relates to a mobile phone with a built-in game machine to enjoy a game of the level of a portable game machine while using a mobile phone. More specifically, the present invention is easy to carry, mobile phone function and game functions are integrated so that users can enjoy a game of the level of a portable game machine while using a mobile phone, and a web (WEB) or WAP (WAP) browser is built in the Internet. It also relates to a mobile phone for use.

Background of the Invention

Portable mobile phones, which are becoming increasingly popular, are developing from wireless phones for simple voice calls to wireless data communication terminals for convenient information exchange and efficient management of personal information through the Internet. In this development, entertainment functions such as games, chats, animations, and music are being added to mobile phones.

In current mobile communication terminals, simple games such as Tetris are provided with a program embedded in a mobile phone memory means. However, due to the limitations of the processor, memory and ticket markets, this technology is not widely used. Therefore, there is a need for a terminal equipped with both a game machine function and a phone function to select a liquid crystal of a mobile phone to have a configuration of a portable game machine.

Such a terminal may be used by storing a program in a memory card by integrating a mobile phone and a portable game machine, or accessing the Internet or a network through a mobile phone to download and store a game program in a memory means.

Most portable game machines use high-speed processors and color graphics liquid crystals that are optimized for many things, including current consumption, price, and functionality. Therefore, by using the technology to select the contents displayed on the screen in conjunction with the mobile phone module as the intercommunication regulations and game circuits, it will be possible to develop a mobile phone with a built-in game machine, each modular combination.

Today's Internet technology is evolving so fast that it's reaching the level of chatting on the Web, as well as word processors, movies, and Java games. However, since these terminals are designed with emphasis on versatility, there are various functions but it is very difficult to optimize specific functions. The use of mobile phones is also expanding from middle-aged to adolescents to elementary school students, so mobile phones with portable game functions are needed.

The present inventors have been focused on the above-mentioned point and have come to develop a mobile phone incorporating the game machine of the present invention.             

Summary of the Invention

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone that is easy to carry and mobile phone function and game functions are integrated so that you can enjoy a game of the level of a portable game machine while using a mobile phone.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone with a built-in game machine that can also use the Internet by embedding a web (WEB) or WAP (web browser).

Still another object of the present invention is that if a call comes while playing a game, the game is not interrupted by executing a program in the mobile phone, and the game is continued while answering or making a call by integrating two independent devices. It is to provide a mobile phone with a built-in game machine that can be paused or paused, the user can select the phone screen and the game screen.

Still another object of the present invention is to use a large liquid crystal for gaming, Internet, telephone management, and text display, and to independently install a liquid crystal display for displaying the state of the phone, the game machine having a structure that can know the state of the phone in normal To provide a built-in mobile phone.

The above and other objects of the invention can all be achieved by the invention described below.

Brief description of the drawings

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mobile telephone apparatus system incorporating a game machine according to the present invention.

2 is a schematic circuit diagram of a mobile telephone apparatus incorporating a game machine according to the present invention.

Detailed Description of the Invention

Mobile telephones for data communication are largely developed in two parts. One is a main body equipped with a large screen display device mainly for visual information communication, and the other is a handset having excellent portability and convenient use for voice communication. The main body further includes a mobile communication antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves with the mobile communication base station; A rechargeable battery pack for accommodating a battery required for driving the portable terminal; Speaker for listening to the other party's voice data; Graphic liquid crystals and touch screens necessary for the output and input of visual data; Near field antenna for near field communication with the handset; A keyboard required to make a call to the other party in voice data communication; A microphone for inputting voice data of a user in voice data communication; It consists of a connection socket for interface with the outside.

The mobile phone body can basically browse the Internet in the state of web (WEB) rather than simple text information (eg WAP). In such a terminal, the Internet can be used as a web as a computer, thereby enabling mobile internet and commerce anytime, anywhere. The high performance of the processing device can be used as a game machine, word processor, MP3 audio and MPEG player.

Currently, 160 x 160 reflective color liquid crystals are widely used in portable game consoles, and most are composed of four direction keys and four operation buttons. In order to integrate a mobile phone and a portable game machine, it is necessary to appropriately employ a screen display device such as a graphic liquid crystal, a keyboard, a speaker, and a voice processing means to switch the conventional method.

Processors used in most mobile phone modules have limitations in providing functions such as handheld game consoles by being faithful to mobile phone functions and communication functions. In addition, portable game consoles generally use ROM Packs to prevent illegal copying. However, when the game machine is embedded in the mobile phone, it may be configured using a ROM pack or a memory card, or may be configured to download and store a game program in a memory means using the mobile phone network. If a game program is downloaded and stored in a memory means using a mobile phone network, the program purchase cost can be reduced and the illegal copying of the program can be prevented. The game program can be downloaded from a computer, but in this case it is limited to a free program. In the case of a paid program, a means for preventing piracy should be taken.

The mobile phone uses a flash memory as a memory means, which takes a long time to download a high-capacity program due to a slow writing speed, but may be configured and used to download and transmit the program to a game memory means. Alternatively, the mobile phone may use the dual port memory to read and use the game processor's central processing unit even if it is not transmitted to the game memory means. Alternatively, the game function may be implemented in the central processing unit using a ROMPAK or memory card. However, when a game program is downloaded from a mobile phone network or an external communication means (for example, a computer or other game machine), the game program may be stored in a large amount of RAM. Can be used.

The voice processing circuit for processing the sound of the game machine can be configured to be used in common with the telephone or can be configured separately. Most digital mobile phones currently use CODEC circuits in their voice processing.

Mobile phones currently support graphic information or graphics using graphic liquid crystals. In the present invention, which is used together with a game machine, when a phone call is made during a game, the game is automatically paused and switched to a phone screen or a separate screen. There is a toggle switch to pause the game on the phone screen during the game and switch to the phone screen.

The mobile phone of the present invention is configured to automatically pause a game when a call is received while playing a game and return to the phone screen, and to play a game even while making a phone call by pressing a game related switch or converting to a phone screen. It is configured to play the game while making a telephone call with an ear microphone. Or activate the phone's speakerphone feature and configure the phone to make a phone call with the game sound automatically reduced. Alternatively, if you press the phone call button while playing a game, the phone screen is changed, and when you press the game-related button again, the game is configured to make a call to the ear microphone or speakerphone while playing the game.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the contents of the present invention. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration and operation state for implementing a mobile phone with a built-in game machine according to the present invention. In the mobile telephone 1 and the mobile telephone base station and the exchange 12 to form a wireless communication path to provide a voice communication and data communication, in the liquid crystal display 6 of the mobile telephone 1 Install phone keyboard (7), game keyboard (8), speaker (4), microphone (8), and insert the memory card (3) containing the game program so that it can be used as a portable game machine while using a mobile phone. Configure. The telephone state display liquid crystal part 5 which operates independently on the liquid crystal screen 6 is provided so that the telephone state can be recognized even when the liquid crystal screen 6 is turned off to reduce current consumption. The mobile telephone 1 is configured to connect to the game network 11 through the mobile telephone exchange system 12 to download the game program and store it in the memory. The program purchase cost is then provided in addition to the mobile phone fee.

2 is a schematic circuit diagram of a mobile telephone incorporating a game machine of the present invention. The central processing unit 16 for executing a game program includes a memory means 20 in which a game program is embedded, a large graphic liquid crystal 21 for displaying a game screen, a voice processing means 23 for outputting a game sound, and a speaker ( 17) and game machine keyboard 15 for instructing game operation. The game program is configured to switch the display state of the graphic liquid crystal 21 to the game state and the telephone state in association with the mobile telephone means 18.

The mobile telephone means 18 is provided with a speaker and a microphone 19 independently of the game machine speaker 17, and is configured such that the telephone keyboard 24 is also independently connected. In addition, it is provided to install an MP3 player circuit 25 and an MP3 control keyboard 26, which are composed of an MP3 decoder, a processing device and peripheral circuits, to provide MP3 music. The MP3 player circuit reads the MP3 data from the memory means 20 connected to the central processing unit 16 for the game machine, stores the MP3 data in the RAM inside the MP3 player circuit 25, and plays back or inserts a separate memory card. Install memory means to listen to MP3 music while playing games. It also provides a means to switch between game and MP3 music sounds through speakers or earphones.

Game programs generally prevent illegal copying by using memory means 20, such as a ROM pack. When embedded in a mobile phone, the game program additionally downloads a program using a mobile phone network and receives memory means 20 You can also configure it so that it can be stored and used. The mobile phone 18 uses a flash memory as a memory means, and downloads a program and transmits it to the game memory means 20, or by using a dual port memory for the mobile phone 18 to the game memory means 20. Even if it is not transmitted, it may be provided to read and use the central processing unit for game machines. In addition, the game function may be implemented in the central processing unit 16 using a memory card such as ROMPAQ, but the game program is downloaded to the mobile phone network or external communication support means 14 using a large amount of RAM. If received, it can be configured to be stored in RAM for use.

The voice processing means 23 and the speaker 17 for processing the sound of the game machine may be configured to be used in common with the mobile telephone means 18.

The mobile phone means 18 supports text information or graphics using the graphic liquid crystal 21, and because it is used together with a game machine, it automatically pauses the game when a call is received during a game and switches to the phone screen. There is a separate screen switch to pause the game and switch to the phone screen.

The backlight of the graphic liquid crystal 21 is configured to be selectively turned on and off, and has a configuration to make the visibility even if not turned on during the day and turn on the backlight at night using a transflective type. At this time, the mobile phone has an accurate clock, so it can be configured to automatically turn on the backlight at night time, and to turn on the backlight manually in the dark at daytime, or use a sensor that detects illumination to play games regardless of the time. You can also configure the backlight to turn on.

The liquid crystal display device 21 is usually connected to use as a telephone, and when using a game machine, the liquid crystal display device 21 is connected to the game processor central processing unit 6 by a game selection function. The central processing unit of the mobile telephone means 18 and the central processing unit 16 of the game machine may be integrated into one unit. Alternatively, the liquid crystal display device may be connected to a game machine central processing unit, and when the telephone central processing unit transmits the contents displayed on the screen by communication, the contents may be displayed on the screen, and vice versa. When the central processing unit of the mobile telephone means 18 transmits the contents displayed on the screen by communication, the game machine central processing unit 16 is configured to display or the contents to be displayed by the central processing unit 16 of the game machine. It can be configured to transmit to the means 18 to display on the graphic liquid crystal 21. In a liquid crystal display device, a small area can be independently configured to display the state of the mobile phone (battery level, radio wave sensitivity, time, message, etc.) even when the entire liquid crystal is not turned on, thereby reducing battery consumption.

The mobile phone of the present invention is configured to automatically pause the game and return to the phone screen when a call is received while playing the game, and to press the game-related switch to play the game even while making a phone call, or the phone screen It is configured to play the game while making a telephone call with an ear microphone without having to convert it. Or activate the phone's speakerphone feature and configure the phone to make a phone call with the game sound automatically reduced. Alternatively, if you press the phone call button while playing a game, the phone screen is changed, and when you press the game-related button again, the game is configured to make a call to the ear microphone or speakerphone while playing the game.

Program in RAM or flash memory can be selected and deleted by the user. After deletion, the memory is relocated to optimize the remaining space. When the mobile telephone means 18 or the game machine central processing unit 16 is provided with a web browser or various personal data management programs, the liquid crystal display device is configured to control the liquid crystal display device.

If the mobile phone is configured in a folder type, the LCD and speaker are installed at the top, and the phone keyboard and game keyboard are installed at the bottom. In addition, MP3 decoder and control unit are built in to provide MP3 function, and it is configured to share ROM pack or memory card. In the case of an MP3 ROMPAK or a memory card, the memory is connected to the MP3 circuit, and in the case of a game ROMPAC or a memory card, the memory is connected to the game circuit. It is configured to show and edit the MP3 song list on the screen.

The mobile telephone means of the present invention can also play a game with a plurality of opponents in connection with other mobile telephone means connected to the game providing network.

The initial screen of the phone is a graphic and animation file that allows the user to select and download from a computer or the Internet to replace the existing file so that the initial screen of the phone can be easily changed to suit personal preferences.

Simple modifications or changes of the present invention can be easily carried out by those skilled in the art, and all such modifications or changes can be seen to be included in the scope of the present invention.

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delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete A mobile telephone switching system for forming a wireless communication path to provide voice communication and data communication to the mobile telephone means; A mobile phone terminal composed of an LCD screen, a telephone keyboard, a game keyboard, a speaker, and a microphone; And a mobile phone terminal having game functions for use in a mobile phone system composed of a memory card containing a game program. A central processing unit for a game machine for executing the game program, the central processing unit converts the display of the LCD screen into a game state and a telephone state; The liquid crystal display further comprises a backlight that can be selectively turned on and off, the mobile phone terminal with a game function, characterized in that configured to turn on the backlight automatically in the night time zone by the time data. A mobile telephone switching system for forming a wireless communication path to provide voice communication and data communication to the mobile telephone means; A mobile phone terminal composed of an LCD screen, a telephone keyboard, a game keyboard, a speaker, and a microphone; And a mobile phone terminal having game functions for use in a mobile phone system composed of a memory card containing a game program. A central processing unit for a game machine for executing the game program, the central processing unit converts the display of the LCD screen into a game state and a telephone state; The liquid crystal display further includes a backlight which can be selectively turned on and off, and automatically turns on the backlight at night time according to time data. The LCD screen further comprises a sensor for detecting the illumination to be turned on according to the environment when playing the game regardless of time. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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