KR20030049054A - Method for fishing game and mobile phone implementing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A fishing game method and a mobile communication terminal for the fishing game are provided to enjoy the game more excitingly by using a vibrating motor of the mobile communication terminal. CONSTITUTION: A wireless circuit unit(120) performs a wireless transmission/reception. A baseband unit(130) processes a baseband signal. An audio unit(140) processes amplification of an analog audio signal and production of a bell sound and an effect sound etc. A display unit(150) displays various information for a user's convenience. An input unit(160) is a device for inputting a device manipulation signal by the user. A vibrating unit(170) notifies a telephone reception to the user at the etiquette mode by vibration. A control unit(110) controls the device generally. The vibrating unit(170) also is used to notify information on a sense of touch to the user.

Description

Fishing game method and mobile game terminal {Method for fishing game and mobile phone implementing the same}

The present invention relates to a fishing game method and apparatus, and in particular, to enjoy a fishing game using a mobile communication terminal, by vibrating the mobile communication terminal according to the situation to allow the gamers to feel the taste of fishing.

With the development of mobile communication terminals, there have been many cases of playing games using mobile communication terminals. The advantage of the game using a mobile terminal is portability and simplicity. In addition, the development of the wireless Internet has been able to play games with a large number of users online.

However, due to the limitations of the hardware of the mobile communication terminal such as the size of the LCD or the size and number of keypads, it is difficult to enjoy a realistic game using the mobile communication terminal. Therefore, games that can be enjoyed using a mobile communication terminal are currently limited to simple shooting games, simple strategy simulation games, and puzzle games.

Therefore, there is a need for a method of enjoying a more realistic game using a mobile communication terminal.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a game method and apparatus for more realistically enjoying a game using a vibration motor of a mobile communication terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for realistically enjoying a fishing game using a mobile communication terminal.

1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a mobile communication terminal.

2 is a view showing the appearance of a mobile communication terminal.

3 is an example of a screen when selecting a fishing area.

4 shows an example of the screen when the bait is selected.

5 is a screen example for adjusting the distance of the fishing needle in the fishing game.

6A to 6C show screen examples of granulation and chamfering.

7 is a flowchart showing the entire process of a fishing game according to the present invention.

8 is a flow chart showing the process of sifting and chamfering a fishing game according to the present invention.

The user selects the desired fishing area and bait and starts fishing. The type and number of fish are determined according to the region selected by the user. The user determines the length of the fishing point and the reel using the cursor keys of the mobile communication terminal. When certain conditions are met, the fish grind. In the granulation step, the control unit allows the fish to push and pull the fishing needle in an arbitrary pattern. The user winds or unwinds the reel accordingly. At this time, the control unit drives the vibration motor of the mobile communication terminal. When the user presses the chamber button, the fish is caught or flees depending on the situation at that time. Points are awarded based on the type and size of fish caught. If a fish of a certain size or more is caught, the user can store the image in the mobile communication terminal and use it as the wallpaper.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a mobile communication terminal.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal includes a wireless circuit unit 120 for wireless transmission and reception, a baseband unit 130 for signal processing in the baseband, amplification of an analog audio signal, a ringtone, an effect sound, and the like. An audio unit 140 for audio processing such as generation, a display unit 150 for displaying various information for user convenience, an input unit 160 for operating a user's device, and a call reception in an etiquette mode Vibration unit 170 for informing the vibrations and a control unit 110 for controlling them.

In the present invention, the vibrator 170 is used to inform the user of the tactile information during the game. For example, when the fish in the fishing game, the user can feel the taste of fishing by driving the vibrator 170 when the user catches the fish. Other examples include oscillation in the process of ball handling in soccer, baseball, and golf games, oscillation when attacked or attacked in strategy simulations, adventures, shooting games, etc. Can be given. On the other hand, by using a vibration device that can adjust the vibration level, it is possible to give a different effect because the strength of the vibration can be different depending on the situation.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal includes a microphone (MIC) for converting a voice signal into an electrical signal, and a speaker (SP) for converting the electrical signal into a voice signal. In addition, a loudspeaker LS may be included for use when a loud volume is required, such as a speakerphone function, a multiplex ringtone, and an effect sound during a game.

2 is a view showing the appearance of a mobile communication terminal. Although FIG. 2 shows a folder type mobile communication terminal, other types such as a bar type and a flip type can be used as a matter of course. In general, a mobile communication terminal often uses a liquid crystal element as the display portion 21. In addition, two or more liquid crystal elements may be used.

Many mobile communication terminals are provided with cursor keys 22 for moving the cursor up, down, left and right, selecting a function, and the like. A confirmation key 23 is also provided for operating the function of the position of the cursor on the menu. If the key is not provided separately, a dial pad or a call key may be used instead.

In the present invention, the cursor key 22 is used not only when selecting a function from the menu, but also for controlling the position of the fishing needle and controlling the unwinding and winding of the reel. The confirmation key 23 is used not only when activating the selected function but also when chamfering.

Next, the overall flow of the fishing game according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

When the fishing game is selected, a screen as shown in FIG. 3 appears to the user, and the user selects a desired area for fishing (S710).

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 31 denotes a region having a lot of plants, 32 denotes a region having a high velocity of water, 33 denotes a coastal rock gap, and 34 denotes a deep region. The regions shown in FIG. 3 are exemplary, and it is possible to select various other regions. It is also possible to represent regions by text instead of figures.

The user can use the cursor keys 22 to move the cursor to the desired area. The picture of the area where the cursor is located can be displayed in darker color or in a different color. In addition, it is also possible to display a description of the characteristics of the region where the cursor is located at the bottom of the screen or to allow the user to press a different key to view the description of the region on a separate screen. An example of the description of each region follows.

Lots of aquatic plants: There are a lot of plants and abundant food, but there is a lot of meat.

Areas with high water velocity: Because of the high flow rate, many powerful and large fish inhabit. You can feel your hands well enough.

Shoreline Rocks: Shoreline rock formations are small, but many fish inhabit them, and if you are lucky you can catch many rare species.

Deep Areas: Deep areas are where you can catch big fish. But you need patience.

The user selects the corresponding area by placing the cursor on the desired area and pressing the confirmation key 23. The type of fish, the frequency of appearance of the fish, and the background are determined according to the region selected by the user.

When the user selects a region, a screen for selecting a bait to be used is displayed on the display unit 150 (S720). 4 is a screen example at this time.

In FIG. 4, screen 41 is rice cake, 42 is shrimp, 43 is earthworm, and 44 is maggot. 4 is exemplary and it is also possible to select another bait. It is also possible to represent bait with letters instead of pictures. The user can move the cursor to the desired bait using the cursor keys 22. The picture of the bait where the cursor is located can be displayed in a darker color or in a different color. In addition, it is also possible to display a description of the characteristics of the bait where the cursor is located at the bottom of the screen or to allow the user to press a different key to view the description of the bait on a separate screen.

The user places the cursor on the desired bait, and then presses the confirmation key 23 to select the bait. The type of fish that can be caught depends on the bait selected by the user.

When the user selects the bait, the underwater scene of the area selected by the user is displayed on the display unit 150. 5 is a screen example at this time.

In this screen, the user adjusts the distance by using the cursor key 22 (S730). The left and right movement buttons of the cursor keys 22 adjust the fishing point, and the up and down movement buttons of the cursor keys 22 adjust the reel length. The user determines the fishing point in consideration of whether there are a lot of species to be caught in the water plants, near or far from the shore, and the length of the fishing line using the reel.

There are many kinds of fish swimming on the screen, and a fishing needle is displayed. The type and number of fish shown on the screen depends on the area you select and the fishing point. That is, the controller 110 stores data on the types of fish and the number of fish appearing in each region, and then displays the number and type and size of fish according to the data. On the other hand, the number, type and size of the displayed fish is preferably to be slightly changed within a predetermined frame rather than always the same according to the region.

In this state, the controller 110 checks whether the current situation matches the mouth condition (S740). As a condition of swimming, the swimming fish enter the fishing needle within a certain distance, and the bait selected by the user is suitable for the fish, but other conditions may be added.

If the conditions are satisfied, the screen shown in Fig. 6A is displayed and the granulation starts. And the user is chamfered when appropriate (S750). Detailed flow of granulation and chamfering will be described later.

When the granulation and chamfering step (S750) is completed, the controller 110 checks whether the fish is missed, updates the score when the fish are missed (S799), and selects the bait again (S720). Alternatively, it is possible to use the same bait and go directly to the distance selection step (S730).

If you miss a fish, you can lose your score or keep your score unchanged.

If the fish is not missed in the sieving and chamfering step (S750), the fish are caught, and it is checked whether the fish are caught (S770). If the caught fish is not overtrolling, the score is updated according to the caught fish (S799), and the flow returns to step S720 to select a bait. Alternatively, it is possible to use the same bait and go directly to the distance selection step (S730).

In the case of catching fish, the score is determined according to the type and size of fish caught. It is also possible to reflect the time taken to catch the fish in the score calculation. For example, if the score according to the type of fish is 2 points, the score according to the size is 2 points, and the score according to the time taken is 0.5 point, the score at this time is 2x2x0.5 = 2 points.

If the caught fish are overwater, the user can float. In the present invention, the textbook is to store the image of the fish caught in the mobile communication terminal to be used as a wallpaper.

The controller 110 asks whether the user wants the table when the user catches the lunar new moon (S780). If you do not want the table, go to step (S720) to update the score according to the fish caught (S799) and to select the bait again. Alternatively, it is possible to use the same bait and go directly to the distance selection step (S730).

If you want the table, the control unit 110 stores the image of the fish caught in the mobile communication terminal (S790). Saved images can be used as wallpaper or e-mailed to others. After making the table, the score is updated according to the caught fish (S799), and the process proceeds to step S720.

Next, the detailed procedure of granulation and chamfering will be described with reference to FIG.

Upon entering the granulation step, the controller 110 displays a screen on which the fish pushes or pulls the fishing needle according to an arbitrary pattern on the display unit 150 (S810). At this time, when the fish pushes or pulls the fishing needle, it is also possible to use the vibration unit 170 to give a vibration to the mobile communication terminal. It is also possible to vary the intensity of vibration in proportion to the pushing or pulling force of the fish.

The user winds or unwinds the reel using the cursor keys 22 in response to the mouth of the fish. The control unit 110 checks whether the user presses the reel length control key (S820). When the reel length control key is pressed, it is checked whether or not the reel is properly unwinded or wound in response to the quality of the fish (S870). For example, when the fish pulls the fishing needle, the reel is released within a certain time, and when the fishing needle is pushed, if the reel is wound within the predetermined time, it is determined that the reel is properly released or wound. On the other hand, it is preferable to give a vibration to the mobile communication terminal to feel the hand when winding the line. At this time, the intensity of vibration may be varied in proportion to the power of the fish. When the power of the fish is strong, the vibration is hard, and when the power is weak, the vibration is weak.

When the reel is properly unwinded or wound, the power of the fish is reduced as shown in FIG. 6B (S860). Each time the reel is properly unrolled or reeled, the fish may be reduced by one step, or the reel may be reduced by one step when properly reeled or reeled several times. Alternatively, it is possible to reduce the power of the fish in proportion to the elapsed time. At this time, it is also possible to vary the time unit for reducing the power depending on the size, type of fish.

If the reel is not properly released or detected, it is checked whether the fish is missing (S880). If the condition is not missing, the process goes to step S810. One of the conditions for missing fish is when the reel is improperly adjusted for a certain number of times or for a predetermined time. On the other hand, it is also possible to increase the power of the fish when the reels are improperly adjusted for a certain number of times or for a predetermined time. When the fish satisfies the missing condition, the fish runs away (S890), and the nibbling and chamfering step (S750) ends.

If the user does not press the reel length control key in step S820, the control unit 110 checks whether the user presses the chamber key 23 (S830). If it is confirmed in step S830 that the chamber key has not been pressed, no key is pressed, so go to step S880 to check whether the condition for missing the fish is satisfied. Here, the condition of missing the fish is that the reel is improperly adjusted for a certain number of times or for a predetermined time, such as if the reel is not released even though the reel has to be released. When the fish satisfies the missing condition, the fish runs away (S890), and the nibbling and chamfering step (S750) ends.

If it is confirmed that the chamfering key is pressed, the control unit 110 controls the vibrating unit 150 while displaying the screen as shown in FIG. (S840). It is also possible to vary the intensity of the vibration in proportion to the power of the fish. Whether the fish can be caught is determined by, for example, whether the power of the fish is below a certain power, whether the fish was pushing or pulling the fishing needle at the moment of chamfering.

If the situation was able to catch the fish when the chamfering, the user catches the fish (S850), the mouth and chamfering step (S750) is terminated.

If the situation was not able to catch the fish when the chamfering, the user misses the fish (S890), the mouth and chamfering step (S750) is terminated. Or, depending on the situation when you champ, you can not catch the fish, but do not miss. In this case, the process goes back to step S810 and the granulation and chamfering steps are continued.

While the invention has been described using some preferred embodiments, these embodiments are illustrative and not restrictive. For example, although the present invention has been described with respect to a mobile communication terminal, any device can be applied as long as it is a portable device including a vibration motor. As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

According to the present invention, there is an effect that the user can enjoy a more realistic game by vibrating when the user winds up or reels the reel in a fishing game using a mobile communication terminal.

In addition, when a fish of a predetermined size or more is caught, it can be used as a wallpaper of the user's mobile communication terminal, thereby increasing the user's interest.

Claims (11)

In the fishing game method of a mobile communication terminal having a vibration motor, A first step of allowing the user to select a fishing area and bait, A second step of displaying the wallpaper and the fish according to the selected fishing area; When the user adjusts the length of the fishing point and the reel and the third step to check whether the quality of the conditions, If the quality of the conditions is satisfied, the fourth step of sending a fish pushing or pulling screen, In step 4, if the user presses the reel length control key appropriately, the power of the fish is reduced, and step 5 goes to step 4. In the fourth step, if the user presses the chamsil key, it is determined whether the fish can be caught, and if the conditions for catching the fish are satisfied, the score is given, and the sixth step goes to the second step. Fishing game method characterized in that it comprises a. The fishing game method according to claim 1, wherein the sixth step further comprises storing an image of the fish caught by the user in the mobile communication terminal when the fish caught by the user is larger than a predetermined size. The fishing game method according to claim 1, wherein the vibration motor is driven when the fish fishing needle is pulled in the fourth step. The fishing game method according to claim 1, wherein the vibration motor is driven when the user presses the reel length control key to wind the string in the fifth step. The fishing game method according to claim 1, wherein the vibration motor is driven when the user chamfers in the sixth step. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5, Fishing game method characterized in that for controlling the vibration strength of the vibration motor in proportion to the power of the fish when driving the vibration motor. The fishing game method according to claim 1, wherein in the third step, the quality of the material includes that a fish suitable for the bait selected by the user enters within a predetermined distance from the fishing needle. The method of claim 1, wherein in the fifth step, the reel length control key is properly pressed to release the reel within a predetermined time when the fish pulls the fishing needle, and to reel the reel within the predetermined time when the fish pushes the fishing needle. Fishing game method characterized in that it includes. The fishing game method according to claim 1, wherein the condition for catching the fish in the sixth step includes that the power of the fish when being chamfered is equal to or less than a predetermined power. Wireless circuitry for wireless transmission and reception; A baseband portion for signal processing in the baseband, An audio unit for processing audio, such as amplifying an analog audio signal, generating a ringtone, and an effect sound; A display unit for displaying various information for the user's ease of use; An input unit for operating a user's device, Vibration unit for giving vibration to the device, In a mobile communication terminal having a control unit for controlling them, The control unit is a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that when the user winds the reel in the fishing game and the user strikes the fish to control the vibration unit to vibrate the device. The method of claim 10, The vibrator is configured to vibrate at two or more intensities, The control unit when the vibration in the fishing game, the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that for adjusting the strength of the vibration in proportion to the power of the fish.