KR900003239B1 - Video game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The TV has apparatus necessary for game on the body including various interface units and ROM cassette for enjoying many games for transmitting game signal directly to a receiver circuit of TV in replace of video signal from a tuner so that RF modulating is not necessary. The remote controller unit comprises a receiver (4') for receiving remote control signal and a control unit (6') having a remote control signal transmitter (6").

Description

TV game console

1 is an external perspective view of one embodiment showing a television game apparatus of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of the embodiment.

3 is an external perspective view of another embodiment showing a television game apparatus of the present invention.

4 is a partial block diagram of a third embodiment.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: TV main body 3: Cassette storage

4: Control signal input terminal 4 ': Remote control signal receiver

5: Cable 6: Game Control Unit

6 ': Remote game control unit 6 ": Remote control signal transmitter

7: ROM cassette 8: antenna

9: Tuner 10: Image intermediate frequency amplification and detection circuit

11: voice circuit 12: speaker

13: video amplifier circuit 14: chroma circuit

15: Video output circuit 16: Synchronous, deflection circuit

17: signal switching circuit 18: game signal generation interface

19: RAM for video 20: CPU for game control

21: external input interface

The present invention relates to a television game apparatus in which a game function is integrally attached to a television receiver.

Conventional television game apparatuses include a CRT (cathode ray tube) exclusively for games as a display apparatus, and a CRT screen of an existing television receiver.

The former is composed of a game controller and a display device integrally, so the game player needs to be located near the display device to operate the game controller, while the latter has a built-in RF converter in the game controller. In addition, it was necessary to convert a digital signal for a game into an empty channel carrier and guide it to an antenna terminal of a television receiver through a cable. Because of this, it is impossible for both of them to separate the game control device away from the display device, and it is not good for the person who plays the game to always play while watching the screen near the display device, and there is a fear of damaging the eyesight. In addition, when using a conventional TV receiver, not only the RF converter must be built into the game control device, but also the game device must be connected to the TV receiver via a cable, so the reception of the TV receiver in the game becomes worse. Degraded fun.

In addition, in the conventional apparatus, since the program contents are normally accommodated in the apparatus from the beginning, it is impossible to change the program contents later, and similar kinds of predetermined games have been appropriately changed and used.

The present invention has been studied in view of the above, and a remote control signal receiver is installed in the front of a CRT display device incorporating a game CPU and various interfaces, while a remote control signal transmitter is incorporated in a game control unit. It is to provide a television game device capable of playing games far enough from a CRT display device.

In the present invention, a cassette compartment is provided in a part of a television receiver having a gaming CPU or various interfaces, and a television cassette capable of selectively loading a tape cassette or a ROM cassette in which the contents of a game for a game have been previously stored in the cabinet. It is to provide a game device.

The invention is described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The drawings, however, merely illustrate the invention and do not limit the invention.

FIG. 1 shows an external view of one embodiment of a television game apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the embodiment.

First, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a television receiver main body. In the receiver main body 1, a general television receiver circuit, a game CPU, various interfaces, etc., including the CRT 2, are incorporated. The cassette compartment 3 is installed at the lower part of the front surface, and the control signal input terminal 4 is installed, and the game control unit 6 is coupled to the input terminal 4 via a cable 5. On the other hand, in the cassette storage 3, a ROM cassette 7 in which predetermined game program contents are accommodated in advance is mounted as a detachable material.

Next, in Fig. 2, reference numeral 8 denotes an antenna, reference numeral 9 denotes a tuner, reference numeral 10 denotes an image intermediate frequency amplifier, a detection circuit, reference numeral 11 an audio circuit, and reference numeral 12 a speech. The reference numeral 13 denotes an image amplification circuit, the reference numeral 14 denotes a chroma circuit, the reference numeral 15 denotes an image output circuit, and the reference numeral 16 denotes a synchronization and deflection circuit. The circuit is constructed. In this case, a signal switching circuit 17, a game signal generating interface 18, a video RAM 19, a game control CPU 20, and an external input interface 21 are additionally incorporated in such a conventional television receiver circuit. And a game function together with the TV award function.

Since the television receiving operation in the apparatus comprised of the above is well known, the description thereof is omitted here, and the television game operation will be described below in particular.

First, when the power supply is turned "on", the ROM cassette 7 of the desired game is mounted in the cassette storage 3 on the front side of the base body 1 while the television award circuit is operating. 21 is input to the game control CPU 20, and at this time, it is switched from the television reception mode to the television game mode in accordance with the instruction from the CPU 20. That is, at this time, by the switching operation of the signal switching circuit 17, the game signal obtained from the game signal generation interlace 18 is replaced by the audio circuit (instead of the TV video signal obtained from the video intermediate frequency amplification and detection circuit 10 up to that time). 11) is supplied to the image amplifier circuit 13 and the chroma circuit (14). In this case, when the ROM cassette 7 is mounted in the cassette storage 3, the program contents previously stored in the ROM in the cassette are read out via the external input interface 21, and the RAM for the video is instructed according to the instruction of the CPU 20. Once written in (19), it is read out again and supplied as a game signal to each of the circuits 11, 13, and 14 via the interface 18 and the signal switching circuit 17. As a result, an image corresponding to the contents of the game is imaged on the screen of the CRT 2 as in a normal TV game apparatus. On the other hand, an effect sound is emitted from the speaker 12, and the player controls the game control unit 6 while viewing the screen. ) To enjoy the game. When the player wants to exchange the game type, the player can enjoy the game of the desired separate program contents by exchanging the ROM cassette 7.

In the above embodiment, the ROM cassette 7 is used, but this may be a tape cassette.

3 is an external view of a television game apparatus of another embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram of this embodiment is almost the same as the block diagram of FIG. 2, and only the other parts are shown in FIG.

First, in Fig. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a television receiver main body. In the receiver main body 1, a general television receiver circuit, a game CPU, various interlaces, etc., including a CRT, are incorporated. ), The cassette storage 3 is installed at the front, and the remote control signal receiver 4 'is installed, and the cassette storage 3 is equipped with a removable ROM cassette 7 in which program contents of a predetermined game are stored in advance. Is mounted. On the other hand, the remote game control unit 6 'is equipped with a transmitter (") for transmitting a remote control signal by light or ultrasonic waves.

Here, when the remote game control unit 6 'is operated, a control signal by light or ultrasonic waves is emitted from the remote control signal transmitter 6 "in accordance with this operation, which is a receiver on the front of the water main body 1. Received at 4 ', decoded, and written in the video RAM 19 with the game program signal read out from the ROM cassette 7 via the external input interface 21 according to the instruction of the CPU 20. , Game output signal is created.

According to the television game apparatus of the present invention, since the game CPU or various interfaces are incorporated in the television receiver main body as described above, in particular, if the game signal output is supplied to the television receiver circuit instead of the television video signal without RF modulation in the RF converter, Therefore, there is no worry that the image is whispered during the game and the fun of the game is increased.

In addition, the cassette game is provided in a part of the television receiver main body by the television game apparatus of the present invention, and the cassette can be selectively loaded in the cabinet, so that various games can be easily enjoyed by simply replacing the cassette. .

According to the television game apparatus of the present invention, since the remote control signal receiver is installed on the front of the CRT display device incorporating the above-described gaming CPU or various interfaces, and the remote control signal transmitter is incorporated in the game control unit, the player can play the game. The game can be enjoyed by operating the control unit away from the display device, and the operability can be improved, and the vision can be maintained.

Claims (1)

And a remote control signal receiver 4 'installed on the front of a CRT display device having a game CPU and various interfaces, and a remote control signal transmitter 6 " installed in a game control unit separate from the display device. And the CRT display device and the remote game control unit 6 'are configured to be wirelessly coupled.

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