KR200308790Y1 - System for managing Console games - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a console game machine management system that prevents direct manipulation of a console game machine by a user in constructing a game room using a console game machine, and enables an administrator to easily manage a plurality of console game machines in one space. The present invention includes a console game controller installed on the user side, a console game hub installed on the administrator side, a console game hub for controlling the console game machine, and management means for controlling the console game hub. The present invention has the advantage of reducing the installation cost of expensive communication lines, the administrator can manage a plurality of console game consoles and game software CD in one space, and can easily manage a large number of users.

Description

Console game console management system

The present invention relates to a console game management system, and more particularly, in configuring a game room using a console game machine, to prevent direct manipulation of the console game machine by a user, and to easily manage a plurality of console game machines in one space. The console game machine management system that can be.

In general, console game consoles such as PlayStation-2 or X-boxes (hereinafter referred to as console game consoles), which are mainly used in homes, are connected through cables and displays and speakers such as TVs or monitors. It is composed of one or more joysticks or pads configured to input an operation signal, such as the like.

Such a console game machine can be inserted into a game CD or a game DVD and loaded by the user to entertain the user, and can enjoy various kinds of games with one game machine. In addition, the realization of high resolution and sound to provide a sense of realism that can not be felt in PC games, the popularity of console game machines is increasing rapidly.

Therefore, due to the increase in the number of users who play console games, console games have been increasing in which a large number of people can play console games, such as PC rooms, which have been played only in private or 1: 1 limited spaces. Game consoles and game software CDs are provided to provide game services to game players.

However, in a game room in which a plurality of console game machines are installed, a user receives a game software CD from an administrator and inserts the game software CD into a console game machine driver, so the driver driving the game CD is easily damaged due to excessive manipulation of the user. There is a problem with losing a CD.

In addition, if the display device, speaker and pad are installed in the user space, and the console game machine is installed separately in the space where the administrator is located, the dozens of console game consoles installed on the administrator side and the display device, speaker and pad installed on the user side are managed separately. In order to solve this problem, an expensive communication line must be installed.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention reduces the installation cost of expensive communication lines, the administrator manages a plurality of console game machines and game software CDs in one space, and provides a console game machine management system for managing a plurality of users. For the purpose of

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a console game machine management system according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the console game controller of Figure 1;

3 is a block diagram showing a control unit configuration of the console game controller of FIG.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the console game hub of Figure 1;

5 is a block diagram showing a control unit configuration of the console game hub of FIG.

Figure 6 is a waveform diagram showing the timing of the console game controller and console game hub according to the present invention.

(Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing)

100: console game controller 120: controller control

121: clock processor 122: clock inverter

123: Delay Counter 124: Controller Data Processor

200: console game hub 230: serial communication connector

270: multi / demultiplexer 280: signal converter

300: hub controller 310: clock processor

320: hub data processing unit 330: setting switch processing unit

340: hub setting switch 400: management means

500: console game machine

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a console game machine management system for managing a plurality of console game machines, one side is connected to the pad of the console game machine, the other side is connected to the console game hub for managing the console game machine, A console game controller which detects the composite signal transmitted from the console game hub, separates it into an original signal through demultiplexing, transmits the original signal to the pad, and transmits the composite signal multiplexed from the pad to the console game hub; One side is connected to the console game controller, the management means for outputting the console game machine control signal to the other side and at least one console game machine is connected, and transmits a composite signal multiplexed from the console game machine to the console game controller A console game hub for demultiplexing the composite signal transmitted from the console game controller to separate the original signal, and transmitting the separated signal to the console game machine; And it is connected to the console game hub, characterized in that it comprises a management means for controlling the console game hub.

In addition, the console game controller includes a hub signal input and output unit for transmitting and receiving signals with the console game hub; A controller controller having a clock processor for generating a signal for synchronizing signals transmitted and received through the hub signal input / output unit, and a data processor for regenerating data inputted and outputted by synchronizing a transmitted / received signal with a clock signal output from the clock processor; And demultiplexing the composite signal transmitted from the controller controller into an original console game machine signal, outputting the separated signal to a pad, multiplexing the signal input from the pad, regenerating the composite signal, and regenerating the reproduced signal. And a pad signal input / output unit for transmitting to a data processor.

The clock processor may further include a clock inverter for inverting a clock signal; And a delay counter for delaying the inverted clock signal during a data setup time and outputting a clock signal.

In addition, the console game hub includes a controller signal input and output unit for transmitting and receiving signals with the console game controller; A clock processor for generating a signal for synchronizing a signal transmitted and received through the controller signal input / output unit, a data processor for regenerating data input and output by synchronizing a transmission / reception signal to a clock signal output from the clock processor, and outputting from a console game machine management means A hub controller which is turned on / off in accordance with a control signal to control input / output of data and combines signals; And demultiplexing the composite signal transmitted from the hub controller to separate the original console game machine signal, outputting the separated signal to the console game machine, and multiplexing the signal input from the console game machine to transmit the signal to the data processor. Characterized in that it comprises a game machine signal input and output unit.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a console game machine management system according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, the console game controller 100 and the console game pads 130a and 130b are connected to the users U1 to U10, and a display device 140 for outputting sound and images is installed on the manager side. Console game hub 200 is connected to the management means 400 and the console game machine 500 is installed, connected to the console game controller 100 installed on the user side, the console game machine 500 and the display device 140 is It is connected via a cable.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an internal configuration of the console game controller of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a controller configuration of the console game controller of FIG. 2. Referring to Figures 1 to 3 the console game controller of the console game machine management system according to the present invention are as follows.

The console game controller 100 includes a hub signal input / output unit 111, a power input unit 112, a pad signal input / output unit 113a and 113b, and a controller control unit 120 on the PCB 110. It is connected to the console game hub 200, the other side is connected to the console game console pad (130a, 130b), demultiplexed the signal transmitted from the console game hub 200 by separating the original signal to the pad (130a, 130b) and multiplexes the signals transmitted from the pads 130a and 130b to the console game hub 200.

Hub signal input and output unit 111 is connected to the controller signal input and output unit 210 of the console game hub 200, one side of which manages the console game machine 500, the other side is connected to the controller control unit 120, which will be described later, the console Send and receive signals between the game controller 100 and the console game hub 200.

The pad signal input / output units 113a and 113b are connected to the controller controller 120, one side of which is described later, and the other side of the pad signal input / output units 113a and 113b, to demultiplex the signals transmitted from the controller controller 120. By separating the original console game console signal, and outputs the separated signal to the pad (130a, 130b), and multiplexing the signal input from the pad (130a, 130b) to reproduce the composite signal. The pad signal input / output units 113a and 113b may use a multiplexer, and multiplex the signal using time division multiplexing.

The controller controller 120 synchronizes the transmission / reception signal with the clock processor 121 generating a signal for synchronizing the signals transmitted and received through the hub signal input / output unit 111 and the clock signal output from the clock processor 121. And a data processor 124 for regenerating data input and output. The clock processor 121 and the data processor 124 may use a known synchronous communication device.

Meanwhile, the clock processor 121 may include a clock inverter 122 for inverting the clock signal and a delay counter 123 for delaying the clock signal inverted by the clock inverter 122 for a data setup time and outputting a clock signal. ) Can further provide accurate reconstruction without error in signal due to line delay. The clock inverter 122 is connected to the hub signal input / output unit 111 and inverts a clock signal input from the hub signal input / output unit 111 to output a rising edge of the clock 1/2 cycle forward. The clock inverter 122 is not gate. The delay counter 123 is connected to the clock inverter 122 and a time required to set up the inverted clock signal output from the clock inverter 122 for a predetermined time (for example, a transmission signal or a reception signal is set up). Delays by) to output the inverted clock signal.

4 is a perspective view illustrating an internal configuration of the console game hub of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a controller configuration of the console game hub of FIG. 3. Referring to Figures 1, 4 and 5 will be described the console game hub of the console game machine management system according to the present invention.

The console game hub 200 includes a controller signal input / output unit 210, a console game machine signal input / output unit 220, a serial communication connector 230, 231, a hub control unit 300, and a hub setting switch 340. Equipped.

The controller signal input / output unit 210 has one side connected to the console game controller 100 and the other side connected to the signal converter 280 described later, and the signal between the console game hub 200 and the console game controller 100. Send and receive

The console game machine signal input / output unit 220 has one side connected to the output of the console game machine, the other side connected to the multi / demultiplexer 270, and the signal transmitted from the console game machine output unit to the multi / demultiplexer 270. send.

Serial communication connector 230 receives a control signal transmitted from the management means 400, and transmits the control signal to the next connected console game hub (not shown) through the serial communication connector 231.

The multi / demultiplexer 270 time-division-multiplexes the signal input through the console game machine signal input / output unit 220 to receive two signals to share one physical relay line and to periodically use the entire bandwidth.

The hub controller 300 may synchronize a transmission / reception signal with a clock processor 310 generating a signal for synchronizing a signal transmitted / received through the controller signal input / output unit 210, and a clock signal output from the clock processor 310. It is provided with a data processor 320 for generating input and output data, and controls the console game hub 200 in accordance with the control signal input and output through the serial communication connector (230, 231). The clock processor 310 and the data processor 320 may use a known synchronous communication device.

The setting switch processing unit 330 detects a signal of a hub that matches the signal set by the hub setting switch 340 to be described later from the control signal transmitted from the management means 400, and the signal that does not match is connected to the next connected hub. send.

The hub setting switch 340 is connected to the setting switch processing unit 330, and gives a rank of the connected console game hub 200 when used by connecting a plurality of console game hub 200.

The management means 400 is connected to the console game hub 200, and transmits and receives a signal for controlling the console game hub 200, the management means 400 is preferably a computer.

Reference numeral 240 denotes a power input terminal, 250 denotes a power switch, and 260 denotes a PCB.

Next will be described with reference to Figure 1 the operation of the console game machine management system according to the present invention.

Control signals for controlling the console game hub 200 are transmitted from the management means 400 using the predetermined communication protocols shown in Table 1 below.

8 bits of communication protocol Description of the composition Data7 Data6 Data5 Data4 Data3 Data2 Data1 Data0 Op3 Op2 Op1 Op0 Ds3 Ds2 Ds1 Ds0 Command Identification and Command Hub Selection Bits Co2 Co1 Co0 CD4 CD3 CD2 Cd1 Cd0 Channel On / Off and Channel Select Bits

As shown in Table 1, the command identification and command hub selection bits and the channel on / off and channel selection bits are transmitted by the management means, and the upper four bits of the command identification and command hub selection bits are the distinguishing bits of the command. The bit selects the console game hub to be used, the upper 3 bits of the channel on / off and channel select bits select the channel on / off of the console game machine connected to the selected console game hub, and the lower 5 bits connect to the selected console game hub. Select the console game console channel.

With reference to Table 1, the structure of a communication protocol is shown in Tables 2-5.

Command identification bit Op3 Op2 Op1 Op0 Explanation One 0 One 0 Confirm the command was sent by the administrator

Command master select bit Ds3 Ds2 Ds1 Ds0 Explanation 0 0 0 0 Select Hub with DIP Switch '0' 0 0 0 One Select Hub with DIP Switch '1' 0 0 One 0 Select Hub with DIP Switch '2' 0 0 One One Select Hub with DIP Switch '3' 0 One 0 0 Select Hub with DIP Switch '4' 0 One 0 One Select Hub with DIP Switch '5' 0 One One 0 Select Hub with DIP Switch '6' 0 One One One Select Hub with DIP Switch '7' One 0 0 0 Select Hub with DIP Switch '8' One 0 0 One Select Hub with DIP Switch '9' One 0 One 0 Select Hub with DIP Switch 'A' One 0 One One Select Hub with DIP Switch 'B' One One 0 0 Select Hub with DIP Switch 'C' One One 0 One Select Hub with DIP Switch 'D' One One One 0 Select Hub with DIP Switch 'E' One One One One Select Hub with DIP Switch 'F'

Channel On / Off Selection Bits Co2 Co1 Co0 Explanation One 0 0 Turn on the channel of the selected hub 0 0 One Turn off the channel of the selected hub

Channel select bit CD4 CD3 CD2 Cd1 Cd0 Explanation 0 0 0 0 0 Select Player 1 on Channel 1 of the selected hub 0 0 0 0 One Select Player 2 on Channel 1 of the selected hub 0 0 0 One 0 Select Player 1 on Channel 2 of the selected hub 0 0 0 One One Select Player 2 on Channel 2 of the selected Hub 0 0 One 0 0 Select Player 1 on Channel 3 of the selected Hub 0 0 One 0 One Select Player 2 on Channel 3 of the selected Hub 0 0 One One 0 Select Player 1 on Channel 4 of the selected Hub 0 0 One One One Select Player 2 on Channel 4 of the selected Hub 0 One 0 0 0 Select Player 1 on Channel 5 of the selected hub 0 One 0 0 One Select Player 2 on Channel 5 of the selected hub 0 One 0 One 0 Select Player 1 on Channel 6 of the selected hub 0 One 0 One One Select Player 2 on Channel 6 of the selected hub 0 One One 0 0 Select Player 1 on Channel 7 of the selected hub 0 One One 0 One Select Player 2 on Channel 7 of the selected hub 0 One One One 0 Select Player 1 on Channel 8 of the selected hub 0 One One One One Select Player 2 on Channel 8 of the selected hub One 0 0 0 0 Select Player 1 on Channel 9 of the selected hub One 0 0 0 One Select Player 2 on Channel 9 of the selected hub One 0 0 One 0 Select Player 1 on Channel 10 of the selected hub One 0 0 One One Select Player 2 on Channel 10 of the selected hub

The communication protocol transmitted from the management means 400 is the validity of the command as shown in Table 2, and the console game machine 500 and the console game controller 100 connected to the console game hub 200 as shown in Table 3 Sends data that sets the port to connect to (for example, valid 'A1' command, select first dip switch). That is, a control signal is output so that the console game controller 100 installed on the user side and the console game machine 500 installed on the administrator side can be connected through the console game hub 200.

After the control signals of Tables 2 and 3 are output, as shown in Table 4, a signal for turning on / off the channel of the selected console game hub 200 and selecting a game player of the selected channel as shown in Table 5 Outputs a control signal. Therefore, the pads 130a and 130b installed on the user side and the console game machine 500 installed on the user side are connected to each other through the console game controller 100 and the console game hub 200 and transmit and receive signals required for the game.

6 is a waveform diagram illustrating timing of a console game controller and a console game hub according to the present invention, wherein the console game controller 100 and the console game hub 200 transmit and receive signals using a synchronous communication method.

6A to 6C, the clock signal, the data signal, and the control signal are transmitted from the console game hub to the console game controller through a transmission line. The transmission signal is delayed by λ on the transmission line as shown in Figs. 6D to 6F, and a clock signal, a data signal, and a control signal are transmitted to the subsystem, and the control signal is detected from the transmitted signals. When the enable signal is detected as described above, the clock signal transmitted from the console game hub is detected and the clock signal is inverted through the clock inverter as shown in FIG. 6G to advance the rising edge by λ ₀ .

In order to prevent the rising edge of the inverted clock signal from latching the input data at an unstable point, as shown in FIG. 6H, the inverted clock signal is delayed by the setup time λ _S of the data and outputted. The rising edge is generated at the same timing as the output waveform of the clock signal shown in Fig. 6A, and the transmission signal is restored by synchronizing with the same clock signal as the console game hub as shown in Fig. 6I. Therefore, the length of the transmission line can be doubled.

As described above, the present invention reduces the installation cost of expensive communication lines, the administrator manages a plurality of console game machines and game software CD in one space, there is an advantage that can easily manage a large number of users.

In the above, the present invention has been shown and described with respect to certain preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited only to the above-described embodiment, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the spirit of the technical idea of the present invention described in the following Utility Model Claims. Various changes may be made.

Claims (4)

As a console game machine management system that manages a plurality of console game machines, One side is connected to the pad of the console game machine, the other side is connected to the console game hub that manages the console game machine, detects the complex signal transmitted from the console game hub to separate the original signal through the demultiplexing to the pad A console game controller which transmits a complex signal obtained by multiplexing the signal transmitted from the pad to the console game hub; One side is connected to the console game controller, the management means for outputting the console game machine control signal to the other side and at least one console game machine is connected, and transmits a composite signal multiplexed from the console game machine to the console game controller A console game hub for demultiplexing the composite signal transmitted from the console game controller to separate the original signal, and transmitting the separated signal to the console game machine; And Connected to the console game hub, the console game machine management system comprising a management means for controlling the console game hub. The console game controller of claim 1, further comprising: a hub signal input / output unit configured to transmit and receive signals to and from the console game hub; A controller controller having a clock processor for generating a signal for synchronizing signals transmitted and received through the hub signal input / output unit, and a data processor for regenerating data inputted and outputted by synchronizing a transmitted / received signal with a clock signal output from the clock processor; And Demultiplexing the composite signal transmitted from the controller control unit to separate the original console game machine signal, outputting the separated signal to the pad, multiplexing the signal input from the pad, regenerating the composite signal, and regenerating the regenerated signal. Console game machine management system comprising a pad signal input and output unit for transmitting to the processor. The clock processor of claim 2, wherein the clock processor comprises: a clock inverter for inverting a clock signal; And And a delay counter for delaying the inverted clock signal for a data setup time and outputting a clock signal. According to claim 1, The console game hub comprises a controller signal input and output unit for transmitting and receiving signals with the console game controller; A clock processor for generating a signal for synchronizing signals transmitted and received through the controller signal input / output unit, a data processor for generating data for synchronizing input / output signals with a clock signal output from the clock processor, and a console game machine control signal; A hub controller which is turned on / off to control input / output of data and to combine signals; And Demultiplexing the composite signal transmitted from the hub control unit to separate the original console game machine signal, outputs the separated signal to the console game machine, and multiplexed the signal input from the console game machine console console for transmitting the signal to the data processor Console game machine management system comprising a signal input and output unit.