TWI288539B - On-line diagnosis system of game machine and its diagnosing method thereof - Google Patents

On-line diagnosis system of game machine and its diagnosing method thereof Download PDF

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TWI288539B
TWI288539B TW94146846A TW94146846A TWI288539B TW I288539 B TWI288539 B TW I288539B TW 94146846 A TW94146846 A TW 94146846A TW 94146846 A TW94146846 A TW 94146846A TW I288539 B TWI288539 B TW I288539B
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Disclosed is an on-line diagnosis system of game machine and its diagnosing method thereof, wherein the on-line diagnosis system at the client terminal comprises at least a game machine for supplying users to deliver a connection request to execute a procedure of on-line games. The on-line diagnosis system at the system terminal comprises: a diagnosis program database which stores at least a diagnosis testing program of game machine; a diagnosis unit which calls the diagnosis testing program of game machine according to the connection request of the client terminal to execute an on-line diagnosis procedure; a type identifying unit which is used to identify type information of game machine; a communication unit which is used to receive and respond the diagnosis request delivered from the client terminal to thereby improve service qualities of game supplier.

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1288539 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係為-種線上麟(dia_sis)彡統與診斷方法, 特別是一種遊戲機之線上診斷系統及其診斷方法。 【先前技術】 隨著科技發展與資訊流通速度愈來愈快的趨勢,導致現代 • 人的工作競爭激烈與工作壓力增大,所以適當的休間活動將有 助於纾解工作壓力,而休閒活動的類型有許多種,例如,運動、 旅遊、聽音樂、看電影或玩遊戲機等等,其巾玩遊戲機是蠻不 錯的一種方式,且部分的遊戲機中有提供線上對戰的功能,因 此玩豕可透網際網路與其他玩家一同進行遊戲,更增添不少 遊戲的互動性與樂趣,但是當遊戲機發生故障時,使用者只能 將遊戲機送回遊戲機廠商處進行維修,且往往維修時間就需花 費好幾個工作天,如果當遊戲機是由別的國家進口的,又需要 * 料更久的時間,令人感覺到非常不便。 請參照中華民國專利公告號第546561號,該發明專利揭 路種遊戲即時記錄彳貞錯回饋系統及其方法,在玩家進行遊巧 的過程中可動態記錄其遊戲狀態及遊戲錯誤資訊,即時傳送回 讀給伺服主機(server),作為改善客戶關係及改進遊戲品質的 依據,在回饋系統中主要包含有··伺服端;網際網路;及玩家 端’而回饋方法上則至少包含下列步驟:遊戲啟動開始即時紀 錄玩家遊戲回饋資料;接收玩家端所傳回之玩家遊戲回饋資1288539 IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention pertains] The present invention relates to a dia_sis system and a diagnostic method, and more particularly to an online diagnostic system for a game machine and a diagnostic method thereof. [Prior Art] With the trend of rapid development of technology and information circulation, the competition of modern people is fierce and work pressure is increasing, so proper rest activities will help relieve work stress, and leisure There are many types of activities, such as sports, travel, listening to music, watching movies or playing game consoles, etc. Its towel playing game machine is a pretty good way, and some of the game machines have the function of providing online battles. Therefore, the game can be played with other players through the Internet, adding a lot of interactive and fun games, but when the game machine fails, the user can only send the game machine back to the game machine manufacturer for repair. And often the repair time takes several working days. If the game machine is imported from other countries, it will take a longer time, which makes it very inconvenient. Please refer to the Republic of China Patent No. 546561, which discloses an instant record error feedback system and a method thereof, and can dynamically record the game state and game error information during the player's play, and transmit it instantly. Read back to the server (server), as a basis for improving customer relationship and improving game quality, the feedback system mainly includes a server; the Internet; and the player's feedback method includes at least the following steps: The game starts to record the player game feedback data immediately; the player game feedback returned from the player end is received.

1288539 料;及舰端進行回饋資料處理作業, 戲錯誤資訊給系統端,以改進遊戲品質,吟=即=饋遊 硬體問題進行偵錯。 Ί 先部無法針對 因此,如何能提供一種遊戲機線上診斷系統 機廠商的服務品質,成為研究人員待解_題之—戲 【發明内容】 鐾於以上關題,本發_主要目的在於提供—種遊戲機 ,壯診斷^’透過線上診斷程序以即時性改善遊戲機的問 4 ’藉以提幵遊戲機薇商的服務品質。 /因此,為達上述目的,本發明所揭露之遊戲機之線上診斷 系統,包括有:用戶端與系統端。 乂 用戶端包含有:至少-個遊戲機,其具有連結至網際網路 的功能,並提供使用者發出-連線請求,俾以執行線上遊戲程 序,其中遊戲機更包含有:中央處理器單元,用以處理線上= 戲程序、線上診斷程序或遊戲執行作業程序;儲存單元,與中 央處理器單元連接,用以暫存中央處理器單元待處理的資料; 至少-顯示單元,與中央處理H單元連接,_示遊戲機相關 的操作畫面或遊戲晝面;至少一音效單元,與中央處理器單元 連接’以輸出遊戲機相關的操作音效或遊戲音樂;輸入單元, 與中央處理器單元連接,以提供使用者操作該遊戲機所需的操 作介面;及通訊单元,與中央處理器單元連接,提供遊戲機連 結至網際網路。 1288539 機2先端匕3有錢程式資料庫,儲存有—種以上的遊戲 ^斷測試程式;診斷單元,依_戶猶_ :斷程壤料叫遊戲機診_試程細執行線上診斷程 _ 4辨識早70,用以辨識遊戲機的機型資訊,以供診斷單 ==賴機診斷測試程式;以及通訊單元,用以提供 =柄連、。至網際鱗,以魏油應自用戶端發出的診斷請 遊戲機诊斷系統時,由遊戲 =^斷=^各個遊戲機進行_線上診斷程序,包= =後:機診斷系統執行線上診斷程序;測試遊戲機: ㈣撕軸繼㈣,職機診斷系統 t 峨最新版 斷程序時,發出-診斷訊息至序等遊及戲Γ戲機热法執行線上診 m轉財案,糾料遊戲機二魏 在:Γ亦可透過檢視遊戲機的診斷結果,改善產品存 在的問4 ’進-步提昇其產品品質。 有闕本翻的特徵與實作,兹配她作最佳實施例詳細 1288539 說明如下。 【實施方式】 請參照「第1圖」,係為本發明較佳實施例之遊戲機之線 上診斷系統方塊圖,包含有:一個以上的遊戲機50(用戶端) 與遊戲機診斷系統1〇〇(系統端),其係透過網際網路15〇相互 連結與傳輸資料,以進行相關的線上診斷程序。 請參照「第2圖」,係為本發明較佳實施例之遊戲機之系 • 統方塊圖,而遊戲機50,依據其攜帶特性可分類為:可攜式 與非可攜式兩種,其中遊戲機50包含有:通訊單元51、中央 處理器單元52、輸入單元53、儲存單元54、顯示單元阳及 音效單元56。 通訊單το 51,與網際網路15〇連接,用以提供遊戲機5〇 連結至網際網路150,以傳輸相關的資料或訊息封包至遊戲機 診斷系統100,或者’接收自遊戲機診斷系統1〇〇發出的資料 • 或訊息封包,而通訊單元51實務上可採用乙太網路通訊介 • 面、先_路通齡面或無_路通訊介面料其他規格的通 訊介面。 中央處理單7L 52 ’與通訊單元51連接,係為遊雌5〇 的核心模組’料處理線上遊難序、線上靖程料/或遊 戲執行等作業程序。 輸入單元53 ’與中央處理器單元52連接,肋提供使用 者操作遊戲機50所需的操作介面,其可具有複數個操控按 1288539 Ξ過幹^上的搖桿與/或—個以上的觸碰式螢幕,而使用者 面亮二=:=,例,音量值或晝 設置於遊戲機上,或者__=單元53可叫建形式 卜接_式與遊戲機50連接,其中 53以外接形式與遊戲機5q連肿其訊號傳輸方 ,IEEE802.11a/b/g 儲存單元54,射央處理器單元52連接,用以暫存中央 單元52待處理㈣料,或者鮮遊戲歷歸料、診斷 等等’ _存單元54實務上可採用揮發性記 =、非柄性織_/或鄕敍等其他雛性質的儲存 没備。 顯示單it 55,射央處理器單元52連接,用以顯示遊戲 機0相關的操作晝面或遊戲晝面,而顯示單元55實務上可採 用液晶顯4⑽)、有魏機發麵顿随)、卿、真 :螢幕:示器(_、場效發射顯示器⑽)、微型顯示器 (M卿-D_ay),另外,顯示單元55的數量可為一個以上 (例,雙顯示螢幕)。 音效單元56,射鱗職料&連接㈣輸出職 =_的操作音效或遊戲音樂,而音效單元%實務上可採 驗W,另外,音效單元56的數量可為一個以上。 接下來’縣照「第3 @」’料本發啸佳實施例之遊 1288539 戲機診斷系統方塊圖,而遊戲機診嶋統議包含有:通訊單 7L 1(U、機型識別單元1〇2、診斷單元1〇3及診斷程式資料庫 104 〇 通讯單元101 ’與網際網路15〇連結,用以提供遊戲機診 斷系統100連結至網際網路150,以接收自遊戲機5〇發出的 資料或訊息封包,或者,傳輸相關的資料或訊息封包至遊戲機 50,而通訊單元1〇1實務上可採用乙太網路通訊介面、光纖網 路通訊介面或無、_路通齡面㈣其他規格的通訊介面。 棧型辨識單元102,與通訊單元1〇丨連結,用以識別各式 遊戲機棧型’以獲得其硬體規格與軟體/_體版本的相關資 Λ ’並將遊戲機翻資訊提供給麟單元⑽,其巾機型辨識 單元102透過掃描遊戲機5〇中的識別碼,以確認與識別其機 型。 时一 f斷單元⑽,與機賴別單元1()2連接,依據機型辨識 單讀供的識職訊至診斷程式資料庫舰中呼叫對應的遊 戲機測雜式’峨人並執行侧的線上麟測雜序,而線 元^斷’収程序包括有··輸人單元53、儲存單元54、顯示單 曰效單元56與/或遊戲機5〇的軟體/韌體版本測試,1288539 material; and the ship end to feedback data processing operations, play error information to the system side, to improve the quality of the game, 吟 = ie = feed the hardware problem to debug. Ί The first part can not be targeted. Therefore, how can we provide a service quality of the game machine online diagnostic system machine manufacturer, and become a researcher to be solved _ the title - the drama [invention content] 鐾 以上 以上 以上 , , , , , , , , , , , Kind of game machine, strong diagnosis ^ 'Improve the game machine through the online diagnostic program 4 ' to improve the service quality of the game machine. Therefore, in order to achieve the above objective, the online diagnostic system of the gaming machine disclosed in the present invention includes: a user terminal and a system terminal. The client includes: at least one game machine, which has the function of connecting to the Internet, and provides a user-so-wire request to execute an online game program, wherein the game machine further includes: a central processing unit For processing an online program, an online diagnostic program, or a game execution program; a storage unit connected to the central processing unit for temporarily storing data to be processed by the central processing unit; at least - a display unit, and a central processing H Unit connection, _ shows game machine related operation screen or game face; at least one sound unit, connected with the central processor unit to output game machine related operation sound or game music; input unit, connected to the central processor unit, To provide a user interface required for the user to operate the game machine; and a communication unit connected to the central processing unit to provide a game machine to connect to the Internet. 1288539 machine 2 apex 匕 3 rich program database, stored more than one type of game ^ test program; diagnostic unit, according to _ household _: break the ground material called game machine _ test process fine online diagnostic process _ 4 Identification early 70, used to identify the game machine's model information for the diagnosis of the single == diagnosis diagnostic test program; and communication unit to provide = handle. To the Internet scale, when the Wei Oil should be diagnosed from the user's side, please check the game machine diagnostic system, the game = ^ disconnect = ^ each game machine to _ online diagnostic program, package = = after: machine diagnostic system to execute online diagnostic procedures; Test the game machine: (4) tearing the shaft following (four), the job machine diagnosis system t 峨 the latest version of the program, issuing a diagnostic message to the order of the tour and the banter machine thermal method to perform online diagnosis m turn the financial case, the correction game machine two Wei Zai: You can also improve the quality of the product by examining the diagnosis results of the game machine and improving the product's presence. The characteristics and implementation of the 翻 翻 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , [Embodiment] Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a block diagram of an online diagnostic system of a gaming machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, including: more than one gaming machine 50 (user end) and a gaming machine diagnostic system. 〇 (system side), which connects and transmits data through the Internet 15 to perform related online diagnostic procedures. Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a block diagram of a game machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the game machine 50 can be classified into two types according to its carrying characteristics: portable and non-portable. The gaming machine 50 includes a communication unit 51, a central processing unit 52, an input unit 53, a storage unit 54, a display unit, and a sound effect unit 56. The communication list το 51 is connected to the Internet 15〇 to provide the gaming machine 5 to connect to the Internet 150 to transmit related information or message packets to the gaming machine diagnostic system 100, or 'received from the gaming machine diagnostic system. 1 〇〇 • • • • • • • • • • • • • 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯 通讯The central processing unit 7L 52 ’ is connected to the communication unit 51, and is a core module of the female unit 5 ’ “processing line upstream processing, online processing, or game execution. The input unit 53' is coupled to the central processing unit 52. The rib provides an operational interface required by the user to operate the gaming machine 50, which may have a plurality of joysticks and/or more than one touch that is manipulated by 1288539. Touch screen, and the user's face is bright ===, for example, the volume value or 昼 is set on the game machine, or __= unit 53 can be called the form _ _ type is connected with the game machine 50, wherein 53 is externally connected The game machine 5q is swollen with its signal transmission party, IEEE802.11a/b/g storage unit 54, and the central processing unit 52 is connected to temporarily store the central unit 52 to be processed (four) materials, or fresh game calendar, diagnosis and diagnosis. Waiting for the ' _ storage unit 54 can be used in the storage of volatile memory = non-handle woven _ / or 雏 等 other storage properties. The display unit is 55, and the central processing unit 52 is connected to display the operation surface or the game surface associated with the game machine 0, and the display unit 55 can adopt the liquid crystal display 4 (10) in practice, and has a Wei machine to carry the surface. True: screen: display (_, field emission display (10)), micro display (M-D_ay), in addition, the number of display units 55 may be more than one (for example, dual display screen). The sound effect unit 56, the shooting unit & connection (4) outputs the operation sound or game music of the job =_, and the sound effect unit % can be practically tested W, and the number of the sound effect units 56 can be one or more. Next, 'County Photographs 3rd @@', the book's diarrhea embodiment tour 1288539, the machine diagnosis system block diagram, and the game machine consultation system includes: communication list 7L 1 (U, model identification unit 1 2. The diagnostic unit 101 and the diagnostic program database 104 are connected to the Internet 15 to provide a gaming machine diagnostic system 100 to the Internet 150 for receiving from the gaming machine 5 The data or message packet, or the transmission related information or message is packetized to the game machine 50, and the communication unit 1〇1 can actually use the Ethernet communication interface, the optical network communication interface or none, _路通龄面(4) Other specifications of the communication interface. The stack type identification unit 102 is connected with the communication unit 1 to identify various game machine stack types to obtain the relevant specifications of the hardware specifications and the software/_body version and The gaming machine flip information is provided to the lining unit (10), and the towel model identifying unit 102 scans and confirms the model by scanning the identification code in the gaming machine 5〇. When the unit is disconnected from the unit (10), the unit is separated from the unit 1 ( ) 2 connection, single reading according to model identification The job information to the diagnostic program database in the ship corresponding to the game machine to measure the miscellaneous 'deaf and execute the side of the online Lin measurement miscellaneous, and the line element ^ break 'received program includes · · input unit 53, storage Unit 54, display software/firmware version test of single effect unit 56 and/or game machine 5〇,

>fe,f K 能:過遊戲機5〇執行測試程式所呈現出的系統效能狀 =^判斷其硬體贱是倾合麵機5G執行各種線上遊戲 日长右測试結果為系統效能狀態低於最低系統效能需求值 由0斷單70 103發出硬體效能不足的訊息至遊戲機50, 1288539 以供使用者了解遊戲機50的狀態。 診斷程式資料庫1〇4,與診斷單元〗〇3連接,儲存有各種 機型遊戲機嘴的硬體/軟制試程式,以提供診斷單元⑽ 呼叫對應的遊戲機測試程式,其中診斷程式資料庫⑽更可記 錄每-台遊戲機50的診斷齡,以提供遊戲機廢商了解其產 品存在的問題,並進一步改善產品的品質。 "月 > …、第4A圖」’係為本發明第一較佳實施例之遊戲機 之線上珍斷步驟流程圖,包含有:首先,遊戲機診斷系統⑽ 透過通訊單元101接收自遊戲機如發出的請求訊息封包(步驟 2〇〇).,解析請求訊息封包,以判斷是否為診斷請求(步驟 )田遊戲機50發出的訊息不為診斷請求時,則執上 遊戲程序_ _;當賴㈣料軌_靖請求時, 則透過機^|賴單元1G2觸纖機5()賴型(步驟卿, 欲呼叫使用的遊戲機診斷測試程式的類型,診斷單元 ^依據遊戲機5G的機型至診_式資料庫丨财呼叫欲使 ^顿機診_試程式(步驟_,而線上診_試程序包 與/武輸入早疋53、儲存單元54、顯示單元55、音效單元56 機50的軟體/韌體版本測試;執行遊戲機診斷測試 通二/ί產生診斷結果(步驟204);遊戲機診斷系統100透過 冷齡2 1G1將5乡斷結果傳送至遊戲機5G(步驟205),其中當 ^、古為軟體問題時’遊戲機診斷系統100以線上更新的方 直接更新儲存單元54中的軟體或碰版本;當診斷結果 1288539 為硬體問題時’則提供使用者相_問題排除資訊,或者與遊 戲機薇商聯絡的資訊。 请參照「第4B圖」,係為本發明第二較佳實施例之遊戲機 ^線上診斷步驟流糊’其與第-實施懈同之處在於第二實 施例係以主動檢測方式對連上線的遊戲機進行線上診斷程 序其線上錢步驟包含有:首先,遊戲機5〇連結至網際網 路150發出執行線上遊戲程序請求(步驟3〇〇),遊戲機診斷系 、先100執行線上珍斷程序(步驟3〇1),並啤叫欲使用的遊戲機 診7測試程式’·以遊戲機診斷測試程式測試遊戲機50,以建 立移斷資訊(步驟302),·於測試完成後,職機診斷系統1〇〇 判斷診斷資訊是否為狀態異常?(步驟303)。 當確認診斷資訊為狀態異常時,由遊戲機診斷系統⑽ 對遊戲機50中的勒體版本進行更新作業,以更新至最新版本 步驟304),當確認診斷資訊無任何狀態異常時,則由遊戲機 5〇執行線上截辦(轉哪);接下來,频齡斷系统 306)判!f遊戲機否能正f執行線上遊戲程序?(步驟 自β顧5〇紐正常齡、社職程輕,則發出診 賴機50(步驟3G7),而轉訊息包麵··遊戲機故 P 早狀m資訊與遊戲機維修地點聯絡資訊。 當遊戲機50可以正常執行線上遊戲 體電路(例,輸人㈣3、W、顯示單元55及音效 12 1288539 單元竊罐步驟識),·於職機5g結絲上遊戲程序 後,職機轉系統綱發岭斷.驟_, 以供使用者了解其遊戲機5G是否仍有異常間題。 藉由這種顯機之線均_歧其診斷方法 ’透過線上 即時沴_戶_遊鋪,賴使財崎_毅否有異常 _ ’並提供制贿決方案,私使遊戲鑛商的服務更加 完整與多元化,進而提昇遊戲機廠商的服務品質,另外,遊戲 • 機廠商亦可透過檢視遊戲機的診斷結果,改善產品存在的^ 題,進一步提昇其產品品質。 雖然本發明赠述讀佳實施綱露如上,並非用以 限定本發明,任何熟習相像技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精神和 範圍内,當可作些許之更動與潤飾,因此本發明之專利保護範 圍須視本說明書所附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 • 第1圖係為本發明所提之遊戲機之線上診斷系統方塊圖; - 第2圖係為本發明所提之遊戲機之系統方塊圖; 第3圖係為本發明所提之遊戲機診斷系統方塊圖; 第4A圖係為本發明所提第一較佳實施例之遊戲機之線上診斷 流程圖;及 第4B圖係為本發明所提第二較佳實施例之遊戲機之線上診斷 流程圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 13 1288539 50 遊戲機 51 通訊單元 52 中央處理器單元 53 輸入單元 54 儲存單元 55 顯示單元 56 音效單元 100 遊戲機診斷系統 101 通訊單元 102 機型辨識單元 103 診斷單元 104 診斷程式資料庫 150 網際網路 步驟200 接收遊戲機發出的請求 步驟201 判斷是否為診斷請求? 步驟202 辨識遊戲機的機型 步驟203 依據遊戲機的機型呼叫對應的診斷測試程式 步驟204 執行診斷測試程式,以產生診斷結果 步驟205 將診斷結果傳送至遊戲機 步驟206 執行線上遊戲程序 步驟300 遊戲機發出執行線上遊戲程序請求 步驟301 遊戲機診斷系統執行線上診斷程序 1288539 步驟302 測試遊戲機以建立診斷資訊 步驟303 診斷資訊是否為狀態異常? 步驟304 更新遊戲機的韌體版本 步驟305 執行線上遊戲程序 步驟306 是否可執行線上遊戲程序? 步驟307 發出診斷訊息至遊戲機 步驟308 遊戲機診斷系統監控遊戲機狀態 步驟309 於遊戲機結束線上遊戲程序後,發出診斷訊息 至遊戲機 15>fe,f K Can: After the game machine 5〇 Execution test program shows the system performance status =^ Judging its hardware 贱 is the tilting machine 5G to perform various online game day long right test results for system performance status Below the minimum system performance requirement value, a message indicating that the underperformance is insufficient is sent to the gaming machine 50, 1288539 for the user to know the status of the gaming machine 50. The diagnostic program database is connected to the diagnostic unit 〇3, and stores hardware/soft test programs of various game consoles to provide a diagnostic unit (10) to call the corresponding game machine test program, wherein the diagnostic program data The library (10) can also record the diagnostic age of each game machine 50 to provide game machine wasters to understand the problems of their products and further improve the quality of the products. "月> ..., 4A" is a flow chart of the online game in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, comprising: first, the game machine diagnostic system (10) receives the game through the communication unit 101. If the request message packet is sent (step 2〇〇), and the request message packet is parsed to determine whether it is a diagnostic request (step), the message sent by the field game machine 50 is not a diagnostic request, then the game program _ _; When the Lai (4) material track _ Jing request, then through the machine ^ 1 Lai unit 1G2 fiber optic machine 5 () Lai type (step Qing, the type of game machine diagnostic test program to be called, the diagnostic unit ^ according to the game machine 5G Model-to-diagnosis _-type database 丨 呼叫 欲 ^ ^ ^ 机 机 机 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试 试The software/firmware version of the machine 50 is tested; the game machine diagnostic test is executed to generate a diagnosis result (step 204); the game machine diagnostic system 100 transmits the 5 ballast results to the game machine 5G through the cold age 2 1G1 (step 205). ), where when ^, the ancient software problem, 'game machine The system 100 updates the software or the version in the storage unit 54 directly by the online update; when the diagnosis result 1288539 is a hardware problem, it provides the user phase_question exclusion information or information related to the game machine. Please refer to FIG. 4B, which is a flow chart of the game machine on the second preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is inconsistent with the first embodiment in that the second embodiment is connected in an active detection manner. The online game program of the online game includes: first, the game machine 5 is connected to the Internet 150 to issue an online game program request (step 3〇〇), the game machine diagnosis system, the first 100 execution line is cherished. The program (step 3〇1), and the beer is called the game machine 7 test program to be used. · The game machine 50 is tested with the game machine diagnostic test program to establish the break information (step 302), and after the test is completed, the job is completed. The machine diagnosis system 1 determines whether the diagnosis information is a state abnormality (step 303). When it is confirmed that the diagnosis information is a state abnormality, the game machine diagnosis system (10) performs the version of the in-game in the game machine 50 more. The new job is updated to the latest version. Step 304). When it is confirmed that the diagnostic information is free of any abnormal state, the game machine performs the online interception (switching); next, the frequency-aged system 306) judges! Can the f game machine be able to execute online game programs? (Steps from β Gu 5〇 New normal age, social career is light, then the diagnosis machine 50 is issued (step 3G7), and the message package face ··game machine P early information and game machine maintenance location contact information. When the game machine 50 can normally execute the online game body circuit (for example, input (4) 3, W, display unit 55, and sound effect 12 1288539 unit stealing tank step recognition), after the game program on the 5g knot on the job machine, the job transfer system纲发岭断. _, for users to know whether their game console 5G still has an abnormal problem. With this kind of display machine line _ 其 诊断 诊断 诊断 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过Make Caisaki _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The diagnosis result of the machine improves the existence of the product and further enhances the quality of the product. Although the present invention is not limited to the present invention, any skilled artisan can not deviate from the spirit of the present invention. And within the scope, when The invention is not limited to the scope of the patent application attached to the specification. [Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the game machine of the present invention. The block diagram of the online diagnostic system; - Figure 2 is a block diagram of the game machine of the present invention; Figure 3 is a block diagram of the game machine diagnostic system of the present invention; Figure 4A is the present invention The online diagnostic flowchart of the gaming machine of the first preferred embodiment; and FIG. 4B is an online diagnostic flowchart of the gaming machine according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 13 1288539 50 game Machine 51 Communication unit 52 Central processing unit 53 Input unit 54 Storage unit 55 Display unit 56 Sound unit 100 Game machine diagnostic system 101 Communication unit 102 Model identification unit 103 Diagnostic unit 104 Diagnostic program database 150 Internet step 200 Receiving game The request step 201 sent by the machine determines whether it is a diagnosis request? Step 202: Identify the model of the game machine Step 203 According to the game machine The type-call corresponding diagnostic test program step 204 executes a diagnostic test program to generate a diagnostic result. Step 205: Transfer the diagnostic result to the gaming machine. Step 206 Perform an online game program. Step 300. The gaming machine issues an execution online game program request step 301. The gaming machine diagnostic system executes. Online Diagnostics 1288539 Step 302 Test the gaming machine to establish diagnostic information Step 303 Is the diagnostic information abnormal? Step 304 Update the firmware version of the gaming machine Step 305 Perform online gaming program Step 306 Is the online gaming program executable? Step 307: Send a diagnostic message to the gaming machine. Step 308: The gaming machine diagnostic system monitors the state of the gaming machine. Step 309 After the gaming machine ends the online game program, a diagnostic message is sent to the gaming machine.

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χ288539 、申請專利範圍·· _ 一種遊戲機之線场_統,包含有·· 一用戶端,包含有: 網際網路之功能,並 戲程序; 至少一遊戲機,其具有連結 Γ用者發出-連線請求,俾;Τ上: 系統端,包含有·· 一診斷程式資料庫,儲存有一 試程式; 種以上之遊戲機診斷 測 -診斷單元,依據_戶端 該,物庫呼叫一遊戲機診二 執仃該線上频程賴,先進行―社診斷程序,· 2· 一機型辨識單元,用以辨識該等遊戲機之機型資%, 以賴診斷單元呼叫對應之該遊戲機診斷測試程式、:及 一通訊單元,用以提供該系統端連結至該網際網路, 以接收與喊自_戶端發出之該連線請求。 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之遊戲機之線上診斷系統, 該遊戲機更包含有: 〃 一中央處理n單元,處職線上遊戲程序、該線上診斷 程序或一遊戲執行作業程序; 一儲存單元,與該中央處理器單元連接,以暫存該中央 處理器卓元待處理的資料; 16 1288539 至少一顯示單元,與該中央處理器單元連接,以顯示該 遊戲機相關的操作晝面或遊戲畫面; 至少一音效單元,與該中央處理器單元連接,輸出該遊 戲機相關的操作音效或遊戲音樂; 輸入單元’與該中央處理器單元連接,提供使用者操 作該遊戲機所需之操作介面,·及 一通訊單元,與該中央處理器單元連接,提供該遊戲機 連結至該網際網路。 3_如申請專利範圍第2項所述之遊戲機之線上診斷系統,其中 該儲存單元更儲存一遊戲歷程資料、一診斷記錄及一遊戲軟 體。 4_如申請專利範圍第2項所述之遊戲機之線上診斷系統,其中 該輸入單元具有複數個按鍵與搖桿。 5_如申請專利範圍第2項所述之遊戲機之線上診斷系統,其中 該輪入單元係為一觸控式螢幕。 6·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之遊戲機之線上診斷系統,其中 。亥通單元係選自乙太網路通訊介面、光纖網路通訊介面及 無線網路通訊介面所構成的組合之一。 7·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之遊戲機之線上診斷系統,其中 為顯示單元係選自液晶顯示器(LCD)、有機電機發光顯示器 (OLED、PLED)、真空螢幕顯不器(VFD)、場效發射顯示器(FED) 及微型顯示器(Micro-Display)所構成的組合之一。 17 1288539 8_如申請專利範圍第2項所述之遊戲機之線上顿系統,其中 該音效單元係為-揚聲器。 如申π專利範15第1項所述之遊戲機之線上診斷系統,其中 “通汛單元係選自乙太網路通訊介面、光纖網路通訊介面及 無線網路通訊介面所構成的組合之一。 1〇.=種遊峨之線上麟方法,係於至少—遊顧連結至一遊 戲機診斷系統時’由該纖機麟祕觸等纖機進行一 線上診斷程序,包含有: 該等遊戲機請求執行一線上遊戲程序; 於接收到該線上遊戲程序請求後,該遊戲機診斷系統執 行該線上診斷程序; 測5式該專遊戲機’以建立一診斷資訊; 於該診斷資訊為狀態異料,該遊戲機診斷祕檢查並 更新該等遊戲機之韌體版本為一最新版本; 於更新完該储版本彳4,該_戲魏行_上遊戲程 序;及 發出一診斷訊 於該遊戲機無法執行該線上診斷程序時, 息至該等遊戲機。 地點聯絡貧訊 11_如申請專利範園第10項所述之遊雌之線上珍斷方法,其 中於該診斷訊息包含有:遊戲機故障狀態資訊與遊戲機轉Χ288539, the scope of application for patents·· _ a game machine line field _ system, including · · a user terminal, including: Internet functions, and play programs; at least one game machine, with a link to the user - Connection request, 俾; Τ: System side, contains a diagnostic program database, stored a test program; more than one type of game machine diagnostic test-diagnostic unit, according to _ account, the library calls a game The second consultation of the on-line frequency depends on the online diagnostic process. First, the “social diagnosis program” is used to identify the model type of the game machine, and the corresponding game machine is called by the diagnosis unit. A diagnostic test program, and a communication unit for providing the system end to the internet connection to receive and connect the connection request from the _ client. The online diagnostic system of the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine further comprises: 〃 a central processing unit, the online game program, the online diagnostic program or a game execution program; a unit, connected to the central processing unit, to temporarily store the data to be processed by the central processing unit; 16 1288539 at least one display unit connected to the central processing unit to display the operation related to the gaming machine or a game screen; at least one sound effect unit connected to the central processing unit to output an operation sound or game music related to the game machine; the input unit is connected to the central processing unit to provide an operation required for the user to operate the game machine An interface, and a communication unit, coupled to the central processing unit to provide the gaming machine to connect to the internet. The online diagnostic system of the gaming machine of claim 2, wherein the storage unit further stores a game history data, a diagnostic record, and a game software. An online diagnostic system for a gaming machine according to the second aspect of the invention, wherein the input unit has a plurality of buttons and a joystick. 5_ The online diagnostic system of the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the wheeling unit is a touch screen. 6. An online diagnostic system for a gaming machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein. The Haitong unit is selected from the group consisting of an Ethernet communication interface, a fiber-optic network communication interface, and a wireless network communication interface. 7. The online diagnostic system of the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the display unit is selected from the group consisting of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic motor light emitting display (OLED, PLED), and a vacuum screen display (VFD). One of the combinations of field emission display (FED) and micro-display (Micro-Display). 17 1288539 8_ The online game system of the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the sound effect unit is a speaker. An online diagnostic system for a gaming machine as described in claim 1, wherein the "communication unit is selected from the group consisting of an Ethernet communication interface, a fiber optic network communication interface, and a wireless network communication interface. 1. 1〇.= The online lining method of the 峨 , , , , , 至少 至少 至少 至少 至少 至少 至少 至少 至少 至少 至少 至少 至少 至少 至少 至少 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游 游The gaming machine requests to execute an online game program; after receiving the online game program request, the gaming machine diagnostic system executes the online diagnostic program; measuring the special gaming machine to establish a diagnostic information; Dissimilar material, the game machine diagnostics check and update the firmware version of the game machine to a latest version; after updating the storage version 彳4, the _play Wei _ _ game program; and issue a diagnostic message When the game machine is unable to execute the online diagnostic program, it will be sent to the game consoles. Location Contact Information 11_If you apply for the online method of the online game as described in Item 10 of the Patent Park, the diagnostic message It includes: game consoles and game consoles fault status information transfer
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