KR20040098754A - Game play method for television using on screen display function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A gaming method using an OSD of television is provided to play a game by using an OSD generation device without a game-only microcomputer or another game ROM, and to output a broadcasting screen on one side to watch the broadcasting screen, thereby improving television functionality and user convenience. CONSTITUTION: A controller decides whether television is turned on(S201). If so, the controller decides whether a game menu is selected by a user(S202). If so, the controller decides whether a 'game plus image' function is set to be on(S203). If so, the controller outputs a reduced broadcasting image on one side of a TV screen(S204). The controller decides whether the game is terminated(S206). If so, the controller stops the game(S207), and displays the broadcasting image on the entire screen(S208). If the television is turned off, the controller completes the procedure(S209).

Description

[0001] Description of the Related Art [0002] GAME PLAY METHOD FOR TELEVISION USING ON SCREEN DISPLAY FUNCTION [0003]

The present invention relates to a game method using OSD of a television, and more particularly, to a method of playing a game using an OSD (On Screen Display) generating device without using a separate game ROM or a game-specific microcomputer, And more particularly, to a game method using the OS of a television so that a screen can be outputted and viewed.

In general, a television has a dedicated game machine connected to a video terminal for playing a game, and a television equipped with a game-specific microcomputer therein and capable of loading a game ROM or a game pack.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a conventional game method using a television. When a game mode is selected by a control key of a television or a remote controller or in a menu (S101), when a plurality of game software is embedded in a game ROM, (S103), the game is played (S104), and a microcomputer (not shown) is activated in accordance with the software program of the game ROM A game is performed by controlling a processing unit (not shown) and a video processing unit (not shown).

If the game mode is not selected, the game mode is selected. In the case where the game mode is selected, the game mode is returned to select a game type and setup (S105). If the TV mode is selected The TV mode is performed as described above so as to view the TV (S106).

Meanwhile, in order to control the game exclusively by receiving the program from the game ROM in the game mode, a separate microcomputer, a video processor, a sound processor, and the like may be provided. In this case, According to the play command, the play of the game can be controlled and executed by a separate microcomputer, a video processor, a sound processor, and the like.

However, the conventional game method using a television as described above requires a separate game ROM in order to perform a game, and further requires a dedicated microcomputer, so that a television receiver becomes expensive, and a separate game machine is connected to a television There is a problem that additional costs are incurred because such a game machine must be purchased when a game is performed.

Further, in the game mode, since the game is displayed and executed on the full screen of the television receiver, the broadcast can not be viewed, and in the TV mode, the broadcast screen is output on the entire screen.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an OSD generating apparatus without a separate game ROM or a game- The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a game device, comprising: detecting a user's game menu selection through a screen of a television; When the game menu is selected, determining whether a 'game + video' function for enabling a game and a broadcast viewing to be performed simultaneously is set to 'on'; Switching a current mode to a game mode in which a main screen and a sub-screen are displayed when the 'game + video' function is set to 'on'; And automatically switching the current game mode to the TV mode and displaying the broadcast image on the entire screen if the current game is to be terminated.

1 is a flowchart showing a conventional game method using a television.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention [0001]

3 is a diagram illustrating a method of selecting a game menu through a television screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a method of dividing a television screen into regions for game and video output according to the present invention and outputting the divided regions; FIG.

5 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a method of using a remote controller as a game execution device according to the present invention;

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a method of executing a game using the OS of a television according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, it is first determined whether the television is turned on (S201) It is determined whether a game menu is selected (S202).

At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the game menu is additionally provided with a game menu for selecting a game in a main menu for setting a channel, an image, a voice, a time, etc., And select the type of game from the submenu. The game is preferably a game which can easily constitute a game screen by an OSD such as a Go game, a concert, a chess, a chess, and an Othello, and does not require a lot of operations because there is no graphic or multimedia element.

In addition, the control unit (not shown) determines whether the 'game + video' function, which allows a user to simultaneously execute a game and a broadcast viewing through a remote controller or a menu, is set to 'on' (S203). That is, when the television is turned on, the broadcast image is output to the full screen (TV mode). In this state, when the user selects a game, the game mode is switched to display the game on the full screen. Is set to ON, the broadcast image is reduced and output from one side of the screen as shown in FIG.

In other words, when the game is on, the user sets the 'game + video' function to on by pressing a hot key provided on the remote controller, or sets the 'game + video' function to on via the screen setup menu , A broadcast image reduced in size is output to one side of the screen (S204).

At this time, the game screen is executed on the main screen, and the broadcast screen is executed on the sub screen (S205). The ratio can be freely adjusted, but the text or graphics using the OSD It is preferable to enlarge the main screen and display the sub screen small.

Next, when the game and the image are executed together as described above, it is determined whether the game ends (S206). When the user finishes the game, the game currently being executed is stopped (S207), and the current 'game + And the broadcast image is displayed on the entire screen (S208). If the previous mode was not the 'game + video' mode, the broadcast image would not be output even if switched to the TV mode.

In other words, when the game ends, the television control unit (not shown) stops the execution of the game program, and changes the size of the broadcast image output to a small size on one side of the screen to the full screen size.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the television is in the off state, the process returns to the previous step S202 to wait for the user's selection. If the television is in the off state, the operation is terminated (S209).

5, the channel / volume up / down key of the remote controller is used as the up / down and left / right movement keys, and another arbitrary key OK / Select key and Execute cancel key. The left / right or up / down movement by the control key can be performed by a well-known conventional technique, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, a description of the game methods such as the game of Go, concave, long-term, chess, and Othello will be omitted. 4, the screen configuration is divided into an OSD game area 100, an OSD game situation area 200 for informing the game situation, and a video output area 300 for outputting a broadcast image, as shown in FIG.

Here, the OSD game area 100 is an area where an actual user plays a game, and it is possible to output regardless of a general video output. If a game screen is output on a general video, normal viewing is difficult, So that it can be output only in the video output area 300.

Next, the OSD game situation area 200 is an area indicating the current game state. Basically, the OSD game situation area 200 indicates the current turn of the game, and indicates the number of dead eggs in the case of Go, .

Next, it is preferable that the video output area 300 is capable of selecting a desired ratio such as 16: 9 or 4: 3 and whether or not to display the video output area.

As described above, the game method using the OSD of the television of the present invention is a method in which a game is performed using an OSD generator without a separate game ROM or a game-specific microcomputer, a broadcast screen is output to one side of the screen It is possible to improve the functionality of the television and the convenience of the user.

In addition, the present invention realizes a game-enabled television without adding a little additional cost due to the addition of a game function, so that it is possible to provide a function differentiated from a general television at the same price, .

Claims (5)

Detecting a user's game menu selection through a screen of the television; When the game menu is selected, determining whether a 'game + video' function for enabling a game and a broadcast viewing to be performed simultaneously is set to 'on'; Switching a current mode to a game mode in which a main screen and a sub-screen are displayed when the 'game + video' function is set to 'on'; And automatically switching the current game mode to the TV mode when the current game is to be terminated, and displaying the broadcast image on the entire screen. The game method according to claim 1, wherein in a game mode in which the main screen and the sub-screen are displayed in a divided manner, a game is output to the main screen and a broadcast image is output to the sub-screen. The method of claim 1, wherein the game menu further comprises a game menu for selecting a game in a main menu for setting a channel, an image, a voice, and a time, And selecting the type of the game to be played. The method of claim 1, wherein the selection of the game menu, the setting of the 'game + image' function, and the execution of the game are performed using a function key for setting a hot key or a channel / The method comprising the steps of: 4. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the game is a game in which a screen can be easily configured by an OSD without performing a lot of operations because it does not include graphics or multimedia elements such as a baduk, a concave, a chess, The method comprising the steps of: