KR20040092611A - Personal Game Controlling Method According to Game Number of Video Game Machine and the Controlling System Thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and a system for individually controlling a game depending on a gamer number of a video game machine are provided to make gamers using the video game machine perform settlement individually and pauses game progress if one gamer loses a game joining right caused by fare shortage while many gamers plays a video game. CONSTITUTION: A card I/O(Input/Output) part(200) inputs/outputs cards. Card information storages(252) read card information inserted through the card I/O part and sequentially store the read card information. Game controllers(272) individually progress the game depending on the price information settlement stored in the card information storages. A pause signal generator(260) pauses the game by generating a pause signal to the game corresponding controller when one card settlement process is disabled during the game.

Description

Personal Game Controlling Method According to Game Number of Video Game Machine and the Controlling System Thereof}

The present invention relates to a game control method and a control system for each individual according to the number of game players of the video game machine, and more specifically, to make payment by the number of game users using the video game machine, while the rights of any game user during the video game The present invention relates to a game control method and a control system for each individual according to the number of game players of the video game machine that automatically stops the game progress when the loss is lost.

The game industry is capable of mass sales and production, is easy to apply to the diversity of materials, learning and education, and has almost all elements of the content industry such as film, animation, computer graphics, music, and characters, so that the technology spreads to other industries. In addition to the effects, production, employment and income ripple effects are very high value-added technology-intensive industries.

Such games are classified into online games, PC games, arcade games, video games, and mobile games by type. Among them, video games are games on a screen combining microchip and computer technology, and various game packs are provided. There is an advantage to enjoy.

The video game is not limited to the place and time since the portable game machine is being distributed, but the user inputs a fee in a public place such as an electronic entertainment room where a video game machine equipped with a coin entrance is provided, Many methods have been applied to play a game using a joystick.

By the way, the video game machine provided to enjoy the video game is usually equipped with one coin entrance, and if the input amount of money is input, the input device installed in the video game machine is approved regardless of the number of games, the difference according to the game usage amount There was a problem that can not expect revenue.

In addition, even if a card reader is installed to charge a video game machine, the number of users that can be processed by the card reader is limited to one person. There was a problem.

In addition, when a plurality of game players in the prior art game game is lost the participation rights of any game user has a problem that the use of the joystick is limited and thus can not control their game characters.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the individual game control method and the control system for each individual according to the number of gamers of the video game machine to make a separate payment for each one or more game users using the video game machine The purpose is to provide.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to allow a plurality of game users to temporarily stop the progress of the game when one game user's right to participate in the game is lost due to lack of charges during the video game.

In order to achieve the above object, each individual game control method according to the number of game users of the video game machine of the present invention, in the control method of the video game machine to control the input means for a time set by the input amount, the control method of the video game machine, wherein When the payment is ready, the process is set to the single-player game mode according to the approval signal sent to the 1P joystick approval unit so that only one game user can play the game, and during the game in the single-player game mode. When the mode setting button is requested to change the mode to the game mode, the 2P joystick approval unit is driven to detect the signal generated by the operation of the mode setting button and operate in the 2-player game mode. Characterized in that the process is made.

In addition, the individual game control method according to the number of the game of the video game machine of the present invention for achieving the above another object, in the control method of the video game machine to control the input means for a time set by the input amount, the control method of the video game machine, When cards are inserted and discharged sequentially through a card input / output unit provided to input a payment amount, a process of sequentially reading the card unique information and the amount information of the inserted card and sequentially storing them in each card information storage unit And authorizing the use of the video game machine by sending an approval signal to the corresponding game control unit based on the card unique information and the amount information stored in the card information storage unit, and checking the elapsed time from the process. The process of paying a fee corresponding to the fee from each card information storage unit; If payment is not made for any card during the payment process, a process of temporarily suspending the game by applying a pause signal to the corresponding game control unit, and the card reinserted into the card input / output unit at the end of the game It is characterized in that the process consisting of reading the information and recording and discharging the card amount stored in the corresponding card storage unit.

In addition, each individual game control system according to the game number of the video game machine of the present invention, in the video game machine in which the game proceeds for a predetermined time in accordance with the payment amount input, card input and output unit for inputting and outputting at least one card, the card input and output One or more card information storage units for reading one or more card information inserted through the unit, and sequentially storing the read card information (card specific information and amount information), and each of the amount information stored in the card information storage unit. One or more game control units provided to allow the game to proceed, and a pause signal generation unit for generating a pause signal to a corresponding game control unit to temporarily stop the game when any card payment processing is disabled during the game. It is characterized by including the configuration.

Preferably, when the number of game participants participating in the video game is limited to two, a button input unit having a mode setting button for receiving a single or two-person conversion intention of the video game user, receiving the control signal and receiving the control signal. It is characterized in that the individual control unit is provided and configured to control the two game control unit to independently play the single or two-player game.

1 is a block diagram showing a game control system for each individual according to the number of gamers of a video game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart showing a game method for each individual according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a block diagram showing a game control system for each individual according to the number of gamers of a video game machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

4A and 4B are flowcharts illustrating a game method for each individual according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawing

100: button input unit 110a: mode setting button

150: individual control unit 200: card input and output unit

232: Setting Button 250: Card Information Storage Module

260: pause signal generation unit 270: game control module unit.

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

1 is a block diagram showing a game control system for each individual according to the game number of the video game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, a button input unit 100 having a mode setting button 100a for receiving a single or two-person switching intention of a video game user and a discharge button 100b for discharging coins and cards is used for a game. According to the user setting signal of the mode setting button 100a together with the payment input module 130 comprising the coin input 132 or the card input / output unit 134 for inputting the predetermined payment amount Control unit 110 for generating a control signal to perform the game progress, individual control unit for receiving the control signal and controls the 1P / 2P joystick approval unit (160a, 160b) to independently play the single or two-player game ( 150, the billing unit 140 for calculating the settlement amount authorized through the fee input module unit 130, data for guiding the game progress according to the operation of the button input unit 100, and game contents are displayed. The display unit 120 is included.

The mode setting button 100a of the button input unit 100 is preferably configured to be converted to a single or two player mode every time the player operates.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the control unit 110 normally outputs a control signal for approving the game mode for one person to the individual control unit 150 and the display unit 120 so that the current game mode is for one person. Inform that it is set (ST100).

When the game user inputs a certain amount of money through the charge input module unit 130 in the single game mode, the game time is allocated as much as the input fee, and the individual controller 150 controls the 1P joystick approval unit 160a. Is driven to allow the game to proceed (ST102, ST104).

In this case, the rate input is normally a coin is input through the coin input 132, the card can be charged by accessing the card inserted through the card input and output unit 134.

As described above, if another user manipulates the mode setting button 100a in order to join the game (YES at ST 106), the controller 110 sets the two-person setting in the single-person setting mode. In addition to performing a mode conversion to the mode, the individual control unit 150 controls the individual control unit 150 to transmit the approval signal to the 2P joystick approval unit 160b to operate for two persons (ST108, ST110). However, if the mode setting button 100a is not operated (NO in ST106), the mode can continue to the single player mode.

On the other hand, when the mode conversion is made for the two-person operation time is reset by the input amount (ST112, ST114).

The game is played for a game time corresponding to the amount paid in the state in which the mode setting is made for one or two persons, and the game is terminated when the set time arrives (ST116, ST118).

On the other hand, Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a game control system for each individual according to the game number of the video game machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the second embodiment, the storage means (ie, card information storage module unit) 250 provided with one or more card information and amount information read by one card input / output unit (ie, card reader) 200 in the video game machine. It is stored in order in order to allow several people in one video game machine to proceed with the game according to the billing fee separately.

As shown in the drawing, a card input / output unit 200 having a card reader for reading individual information and price information in the card according to a card input, and storing the read card information for each predetermined address by the controller 210. One or more card information storage module unit 250, the billing processing unit 240 for processing each billing information stored in the card information storage module 250 according to the usage of the video game, the billing processing unit 240 Game control module unit 270 comprising at least one game control unit 272 for individually controlling input means such as a joystick to allow a game to be played after the payment is made by The pause signal generator 260 is configured to generate a stop signal to temporarily stop the game flow when the user's authority is lost.

Further, a setting button 232 for setting the number of game users participating in the video game and a stop button 230 for ending the game during the game are further provided.

On the other hand, the card information storage module unit 250 is provided with a card information storage unit 252 for storing card information for each of the number of people when the number of people is set by the setting button 232, or one The address in the card information storage unit 252 is assigned by the number of people. The card information storage unit 250 is provided with a card serial number DB 252a and a fee DB 252b.

In addition, the game control unit 270 is configured to be provided with one or more of the number of people participating in the game.

Reference numeral 220 is a display unit for displaying data and game contents for guiding game progress.

The operation of the second embodiment of the present invention thus constructed will be described.

When there are a plurality of users participating in the video game (ST200), for example, in the present invention, when three users participate in the game, the card information storage module unit 250 for storing card information to be input from each user And the game control unit 272 in the game control module unit 270 to be the number of game participations in order to limit the use of only three people, namely, joystick input means.

In the state where the number of game participation is determined, first, when the first user inserts his card into the card I / O unit 200, the card I / O unit 200 reads the card serial number and the charge information stored in the first card, and the card The first card information storage unit of the information storage module unit 250 or the predetermined first address is stored.

Then, when the second card and the third card are inserted sequentially after the card ejection, the card serial number and the rate information stored in each card are sequentially accessed by the reading operation of the card input / output unit 200 and the second card is sequentially inserted. The data storage unit and the third card information storage unit are stored respectively (ST202).

At this time, when the card is inserted, the card is automatically ejected when the card is not valid when performing a series of access procedures (NO in ST 204, ST206).

When the card serial number and the fee information of three game participants are stored in the card serial number DB 252a and the fee DB 252b, respectively, the first to third card information storage units, the controller 210 controls the game control module. 270 is controlled to permit the use of three joysticks (ST204, ST208).

The game proceeds after the settlement amount is settled by each game participant by such a process (ST210), and according to the game progress, the payment processing unit 240 charges the fee charged according to the game time from the card information storage unit for each individual. Payment is made (ST214).

In addition, during the game, the controller 210 selectively provides the user with the display unit 220 or the speaker not shown in the drawings from time to time to determine the amount of time and payment of the current game. Proceed to

On the other hand, if the approval is not made for any card information, such as the lack of a fee to be paid according to the game use time while the game is in progress (ST216), the pause signal generator 260 once the game character In order to stop, the stop signal is applied to the corresponding game control unit 272 to set the game pause function (ST218).

If the joystick cannot be used due to such a lack of charge, the game progress is paused as a whole, thereby preventing the game user from being lost.

Then, if the game can be terminated while the game is stopped due to lack of charges (No at ST220), or if another card is reinserted (Yes at ST222), the card information stored in the ST208 is sent to the card information storage unit. Save it. When the other card is reinserted, the card information should be stored in the previous card information storage unit, which allows the card to be recognized and stored as the same game participant when another card is inserted within a predetermined time after the card information is deleted.

As such, when the payment is made again, the game pause function is released and the game can be performed during the set time (ST224, ST226).

On the other hand, if the user wants to end the game when the user operates the stop button 230, the game is terminated (ST228), at this time the game user inserts his card in the card input and output unit 200, the current card information storage After matching the card serial number remaining in the book, the corresponding amount is recorded on the user card and then discharged (ST230, ST232, ST234).

In addition, the game may be stopped before the card information is exhausted while the game is in progress according to the card information input through the card input / output unit 200. In this case, the game is discharged regardless of the order of the game input. When the card is inserted again, the data corresponding to the information of the card is deleted from the corresponding card information storage unit and the use approval is canceled.

As described above, according to the present invention, the fee payment method can be diversified, and thus, a fee can be paid for each game participant participating in the game.

In addition, when a large number of game participants play the game, any game participant can temporarily stop the game progress when the game participant loses the authority to play the game. This prevents one-sided game play ability from being limited.

Claims (6)

In the control method of a video game machine to play a game by controlling the input means for a time set by the input amount, When the amount is entered and ready for payment, the process is set to the single-player game mode according to the transmission of the approval signal to the 1P joystick approval unit so that only one game user can play the game; If a mode setting button for requesting a mode change to the two-player game mode is operated while the game is in the single-player game mode, the signal generated according to the operation of the mode setting button can be detected to operate in the two-player game mode. The game control method for each individual according to the number of gamers of the video game machine, characterized in that the process is set to the two-player game mode by driving the 2P joystick approval unit. The method of claim 1, The game control method for each individual according to the number of game players of the video game machine, characterized in that to perform the game progress and billing separately according to the game mode settings for one person and two people. In the control method of a video game machine to play a game by controlling the input means for a time set by the input amount, When the cards are inserted and discharged sequentially through the card input / output unit provided for inputting the payment amount, the card unique information and the amount information of the inserted card are sequentially read out and then sequentially stored in each card information storage unit. Process, Authorizing the use of a video game machine by sending an approval signal to a corresponding game control unit based on the card unique information and the amount information stored in the card information storage unit; Checking the elapsed time from the above process and paying the fee corresponding to the time when the game is played from each card information storage unit; If payment is not made for any card during the fee payment process, temporarily stopping the game by applying a pause signal to the corresponding game control unit; According to the end of the game, the card information re-inserted into the card input and output unit reads the amount of cards stored in the corresponding card storage unit and the process of discharging, characterized in that the process of the individual game according to the number of game players. The method of claim 3, wherein If the game is stopped before the card information is exhausted while the game is in progress according to the card information input through the card input / output unit, reinserting the discharged card regardless of the order in which the card was used during approval of the game, The game control method for each individual according to the number of gamers of the video game machine, characterized in that the data matching the information is erased from the card information storage unit and the use approval is cancelled. In a video game machine in which the game progresses for a predetermined time according to the input of the payment amount, Card input and output unit for inputting and outputting at least one card, At least one card information storage unit for reading one or more card information inserted through the card input / output unit and sequentially storing the read card information (card specific information and amount information); One or more game control unit provided to proceed with the game corresponding to each of the payment amount information stored in the card information storage unit, According to the game player of the video game machine, characterized in that it comprises a pause signal generator for temporarily stopping the game by generating a pause signal to the corresponding game control unit when any card payment processing is disabled during the game progress Individual game control system. The method of claim 5, When the number of game participants participating in the video game is limited to two, a button input unit having a mode setting button for receiving a single or two-person conversion intention of the video game user, receiving the control signal and receiving the single signal or The individual game control system according to the game number of the video game machine, characterized in that each individual control unit for controlling the two game control unit is provided so that the two-player game independently.