TWI577428B - The game machine mounts a localized system of a game within a portable storage device and a method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Game machine mounting localization system of game in portable storage device and method thereof

The invention provides a game machine for mounting a localization technology of a game in a portable storage device, in particular, a game in which a game program is instantly mounted on a game machine without installing a game and waiting to transfer files to an internal hard disk time. The machine mounts a localization system of the game in the portable storage device and a method thereof.

Press, the game console can be said to have at least one household in the market to enhance the family's fun, and there are many types of game consoles, for example: XBOX, XBOX360, PS2, PS3, WII, N64, etc. However, there are two ways in which these game consoles are intended to execute games. One is to execute a large number of games stored on the included hard disk or to execute the game through a CD or a card to meet the needs of each player.

However, when the above game machine is used, the following problems and lacks need to be improved: since the size and number of existing software files are much faster than the hardware space and the transmission interface speed, when the user reads the game, it is portable. For example, the storage device is a portable disk, which must first read the games in the portable storage device into the hard disk stored in the game machine to play the game, if the game in the portable storage device has hundreds of games. In the thousands, it takes a lot of time to read the game, which is a waste of time and is not practical, and the internal hard disk capacity of the game machine is limited, making it impossible to load more games, more importantly. One point, the conventional game machine is also because of the relationship between the hard disk and the size of the game machine itself, which causes the problem of occupying internal space and being difficult to carry and cost.

Therefore, how to solve the above problems and deficiencies in the above-mentioned applications, that is, the inventors of the present invention and those involved in the industry are eager to study the direction of improvement.

Therefore, the inventors of the present invention have collected the relevant information in view of the above-mentioned shortcomings, and through multi-party evaluation and consideration, and through years of experience accumulated in the industry, through continuous trial and modification, the game program is designed to be hung. A game machine mounted on a game console without having to install a game and waiting to transfer files to an internal hard drive time to mount a game in a portable storage device The invention patent of the localization system and its method.

The main purpose of the present invention is to achieve the advantage of instantaneously mounting a game by simulating the portable storage device as a non-synchronized localization technology of the hard disk inside the game machine, thereby further improving the efficiency and further reducing the game machine. The volume allows the game console to mount the game instantly without having to store a hard drive.

The present invention is directed to a main purpose, and includes a game machine and a portable storage device coupled to the game machine information, wherein the portable storage device includes a target text unit (Target). The target text unit (Target) is a small data library (Header) having a sorting code, and the small database is capable of reading a logical configuration unit including at least one game image file, and the The game image file has a corresponding code corresponding to the code for accurate reading by the small database. Further, the game machine is connected to the portable storage device via at least one connection interface. The interface is an information storage unit connected to the application, and the application reads the code in the small database that has been successfully paired with the game image file and displays it and is loaded into the main memory (Main Memory). Position, when the user selects the game to be executed through a control unit (Controller), and then is processed by a central processing unit (CPU), the game image file Entering the unconfigured memory location of the main memory and executing the game, and further explaining the reading step of the game machine reading the portable storage device. First, the user will use the portable storage device to Linking with the game console, and then launching the application menu on the screen, the application can search for the portable storage device through the connection interface to complete the connection (in this embodiment, for example, to search for a portable storage device). When the game machine searches for the existence of the portable storage device, it searches for the target text unit (Target) in the portable storage device again and searches for the game information in the small data library (Header), and then checks whether there is a small and small The database code corresponds to the cover data or the profile data. For example, when the small database code uses the game information of the number 01, the small database starts to compare the cover data or the profile data with the same number 01. Read, and then return the read files to the application menu and load them into the unconfigured location of the main memory and display them on the screen. Reading technique whereby the gaming machine is completed the portable storage device, then, when the user through the control unit (Controller) When the game on the menu is clicked and processed by a central processing unit (CPU), the game machine starts to directly read the game image file numbered 01, and the game image file is loaded into the main memory (Main Memory). The configuration of the memory location and execution of the game, thereby completing the game instant localization of the mount technology.

With the above technology, it is possible to play the game in the portable storage device one by one into the hard disk stored in the game machine in order to play the game, which is very time consuming and easy to use the game machine. The internal hard disk capacity is full, making it impossible to load more games. More importantly, because of the reason of installing the hard disk, the size of the game machine cannot be reduced, resulting in the problem of occupying internal space and being difficult to carry and cost. Break through to achieve the practical advancement of the present invention as described above.

In order to achieve the above objects and effects, the technical means and the structure of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention.

Please refer to the first and second figures, which are structural block diagrams of the portable storage device of the present invention and a structural block diagram of the game machine. It is clear from the figure that the present invention includes: at least one can be MMC The portable storage device 1 of the card, the SD card, the MINI, the MD card, the FLASH, the hard disk or the portable storage device capable of storing the game file has a target text unit 11 (Target), The target text unit 11 is a small database 12 with a sorting code, and the small database 12 is a link to a profile unit 13 that includes a face data 131 or a profile. The data 132 and so on, the small database 12 is capable of reading a logical configuration unit 14 containing at least one game image file 141, and the game image file 141 has a corresponding code corresponding to the code. For accurate reading of the small database 12, and including the game corresponding code, game name and game main program and game video files, etc.; and one can be computer, XBOX, XBOX360, PS2, PS3, WII, N64 or any TV Connect to the game console One of the game machines 2 includes at least one connection interface 21 for the portable storage device 1 to be connected and is one of a USB port or an RS-454 port, an IEEE 1394 port, and a SATA port. The connection interface 21 simultaneously provides information transmission or downloading and overwriting the original file and other transmission functions, and the connection interface is 21 The information is connected to an application storage unit 22, and the application reads the code in the small database 12 that has been successfully paired with the game image file 141 for display, and when the game to be executed is clicked, the user When the game to be executed is selected by a control unit 23 (Controller), it is processed by a central processing unit 24 (CPU), and the game image file 141 is loaded into the memory of the main memory 25 (Main Memory). Positioning and executing the game, in addition, the connection interface 21 is provided to provide at least one preset server 3 (SERVER) information connection, and the game information in the small database 12 and the game in the server 3 are transmitted through the application. Whether the database is normal or not, and then selectively download at least one data to download or download and overwrite the original file.

In addition, the gaming machine 2 further includes a disc device reading optical disc storage medium 4 containing at least one game file, and the disc device reading the disc storage medium 4 writes the game file into the logic configuration unit 14 for use. When the game menu is installed and executed by the application menu (MENU) related function, the game file in the CD device reading CD storage medium 4 can be written into the logic configuration unit 14, and the cover picture or game profile can be transmitted. Go to the cover folder or profile folder in the profile unit, and create game information in the small database 12 for quick execution in the future.

Please refer to the first to third B diagrams together, which is a structural block diagram of the portable storage device of the present invention, a structural block diagram of the game machine, and a step flow of the game machine reading the information of the portable storage device. The figure, the implementation diagram of the preferred embodiment and the implementation diagram of the application menu (MENU), it can be clearly seen from the figure that the steps of the game machine when reading the information of the portable storage device are as follows: (a) (b) the application launches an application installed on an internal storage unit of the game machine; (b) the application searches for at least one connection interface to access the portable storage device, and if there is a step (c), if there is no entry step ( g); (c) searching for the target text unit (Target) in the portable storage device, if there is no target text unit, proceeding to step (c1), if there is step (d); (c1) establishing formatting, if established Go to step (c2), if no step (g) is entered; (c2) establish target text unit (Target), small database (Header) , the cover folder, the profile folder and the logic configuration unit, then enter step (g); (d) search for the game information in the small database (Header), if there is step (e), if no game information enters the step ( g); (e) check whether there is cover data or profile data corresponding to the small database code, if yes, go to step (f), if not, use the preset value and go to step (g); (f) read Take the same profile unit as the code, including the cover data or profile data, then go to step (g); (g) return to the application menu and display it on the screen.

Further explanation of the above process: (a) the user can first connect the portable storage device to the game machine, and then launch the application inside the game machine by the application menu (MENU) on the screen (such as the third (B) The menu (MENU) is displayed); (b) At this time, the application searches for the connection of the portable storage device through the connection interface. If the portable storage device is searched, the process proceeds to step (c). If the gaming machine searches for the existence of the portable storage device, it searches for the target text unit (Target) in the portable storage device again, if not The target text unit proceeds to step (c1). If there is a step (d); (c1), the format is established when there is no target text unit, and when it is established, the step (c2) is entered, if no step is established (g) (c2) after establishing a target text unit (Target), a small database (Header), a cover folder, a profile folder, and a logical configuration unit in the portable storage device, proceeding to step (g); , following steps (c) to (d); step (d) is to search for a small database (He Game information in ader), if there is game information, proceed to step (e), if no game information enters step (g); (e) then check whether there is cover material or profile data corresponding to the small database code. If yes, go to step (f). If not, use the preset value and go to step (g); for example, when the small database code uses the game information of number 01, the small database starts to be the same as the comparison number. For the cover data or profile data of 01 Read, (f) then read and encode the same profile unit, including cover data or profile data, then go to step (g); (g) return to the application menu and display on the screen .

Referring to the fourth figure, it is a block diagram of the execution of the game program of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from the figure that when the game machine reads the cover data or the profile data of the portable storage device, etc. The user can select and execute the game from the screen, and the steps are as follows: (10) the game information is read by the application program and displayed on the menu list; (11) the user selects the game execution, and if the execution proceeds to step (12), The entry step (10) is not performed; (12) the game file in the portable storage device is read; and (13) the game file is executed.

Please refer to the fifth figure, which is a flow chart of the steps of the game file transmission when the game machine of the present invention is a computer. The steps are as follows: (a) launch the application and search for the external portability through the connection interface. (b) searching for a target text unit in the portable storage device, if there is a step (c), if there is no entry step (c1); if (c1) is formatted, if yes, proceed to the step ( C2), if not enter step (b); (c2) establish target text unit (Target), small database (Header), cover folder, profile folder and logic configuration unit, and then proceed to step (e); c) Search for game information in the small database. If there is a step (d), if no step (e) is entered; (d) check the corresponding code on the image file in the logical configuration unit. Whether it corresponds to the small database code, that is, whether it exists; (e) return to the application and display it on the screen; (f) select the game image file on the computer side; (g) Check whether the game code in the computer game image file is the same as the game code in the small database. If they are the same, return to step (f), and then enter step (h); (h) transfer the game program. Go to the logical hive and build the code in the small repository.

Further explanation of the above process: (a) linking the portable storage device to the computer (game console), launching the application on the computer, and searching for an external portable storage device through the connection interface; (b) When the computer finds the existence of the portable storage device, it starts searching for the target text unit in the portable storage device. If there is a target text unit (Target), the process proceeds to step (c). Then, the process proceeds to step (c1); (c1) at this time, the computer asks the user whether to format the portable storage device, and if it wants to format, proceeds to step (c2), if not, proceeds to step (b) (c2) establishing a target text unit (Target), a small database (Header), a cover folder, a profile folder, and a logical configuration unit in the portable storage device, and then proceeding to step (e); (c) Search for game information in the small database. If the game information enters step (d), if no game information enters step (e); (d) check the game image in the logical configuration unit in the portable storage device. Corresponding code on the image file (GA) Whether the MEID) corresponds to the small database code, that is, whether it exists, for example, the corresponding code (GAMEID) on the image file is 02, and the small database contains the code 02, thereby Determining the game with the code 02; (e) returning to the application and displaying it on the screen; (f) selecting the game image file on the computer side; (g) checking the computer image file (Image file) Whether the game code (GAMEID) in the game is the same as the game code in the small database. If it is the same, return to step (f), and then enter step (h); (h) transfer the game program to the logical configuration unit. Transfer cover image or profile to The cover folder or profile folder in the profile unit and the code is created in the small database.

Referring to FIG. 6 again, it is a flow chart of downloading the connection between the portable storage device and the server of the game machine of the present invention. After the game machine has finished mounting the portable storage device and has completed reading the menu, The steps to connect to the server are as follows: (a) the application menu (MENU) has read the game information; (b) the game console is connected to the server, if the link proceeds to step (c), if the link is not connected, the step (h) (c) comparing whether the game information in the portable storage device is the same as the game database in the server, if there is no entry step (d), if there is a step (f); (d) selecting to download the game (e) download the file to the logical configuration unit in the portable storage device, the cover folder or the profile folder in the profile unit, and create game information in the small database, and then proceed to step (h); f) Check if the game is updated, if there is step (g), if not, go to step (h); (g) write the game file to the logic configuration unit or transfer the cover picture or profile to the profile unit Cover folder or profile folder; (h) return to the application Menu (MENU).

Further explaining the above process: (a) first, the application menu has read the game information; (b) includes at least one network interface for connecting with at least one predetermined server (SERVER) information, and if the server is connected Then, proceed to step (c). If the connection is not completed, go to step (h) and return to the menu; (c) compare the small database game information in the portable storage device with the database game information in the preset server. If they are the same, if the game information is different, go to step (d), if the game information is the same, go to step (f); (d) choose to download the corresponding game program; (e) download the game file to the portable storage device The logical configuration unit inside, transferring the cover picture or profile to the cover folder or profile folder in the profile unit And establish game information (including game code) in the small database (Header), and then enter step (h); (f) when it is determined that the game information is the same, check whether the game file on the server side is updated, if any Update to step (g), if there is no update, go to step (h); (g) write the game file to the logic configuration unit or transfer the cover picture or profile to the cover folder or profile data in the profile unit Clip; (h) return to the application menu (MENU).

In simple terms, the user compares the game information in the small database with the game database in the server through the application, and then selectively downloads at least one update data for downloading or downloading and overwriting. Original file.

Referring to FIG. 7 again, it is a flow chart of the steps of updating the portable data storage device (comparing to whether the existing file can be normally operated or displayed) and connecting to at least one server according to the game machine of the present invention. After completing the loading of the portable storage device and completing the reading menu, the steps are as follows: (a) the application has read the game information and shows the menu list; (b) click the check file or update file option of the menu. (c) connect the game machine to the server, if the link proceeds to step (d), if not connected to step (g); (d) compare the game information in the portable storage device with the game in the server Whether the database information is the same, if different indicates that the file does not exist or is missing, if the same indicates that the file exists or the file exists but the file is damaged, the process proceeds to step (f). If the file does not exist or is missing, the process proceeds to step (e); (e) After the file is downloaded, go to step (g); (f) after the file download or forced download, go to step (f1); (f1) overwrite the file; (g) end and return to the menu.

Please refer to the eighth figure, which is a relationship configuration diagram of the application presentation manner in the memory of the present invention, which is described as a memory rendering or operation mode. As can be seen from the figure, the application on the memory is presented. The way is as follows: contains at least one game related information 1 21, the game related information 121 also includes the game's corresponding code (GAMEID) 1211, the game name (GAME TITLE) 1212, the game image file start position unit (IMAGE FILE START SECTOR) 1213 and the game cover material (GAME COVER PICTURE) 1214 When the user selects one of the games by the application menu (MENU), the game image file 141 of the corresponding code (GAMEID) corresponding to the corresponding code (GAMEID) of the game related information 121 in the logical configuration unit is read ( Contains the game corresponding code, game name and game main program and game video files (game sound files and game image files)), and loads them into the unconfigured memory location to provide users with the game, and is not selected The game related information 121 is ignored, and the advantages of asynchronous concept and localization are achieved.

Please refer to the ninth and tenth drawings, which are schematic diagrams of the structure of the game file of the present invention, one and two, which can be clearly seen from the figure, in the ninth figure, when viewed from the perspective of the storage medium, The game image file 141 in the logic configuration unit 14 includes a plurality of pieces, and each game image file 141 (IMAGE FILE) is unpacked and can be regarded as a game folder (GAME BLOCK). When clicked and unlocked, It is clear that each game folder contains the game corresponding code (GAMEID), the game name (GAME TITLE) and the game main program ( GAME PROGRAM) and GAME SOUND DATA and GAME GRAPHICS DATA. If viewed from the host side, as shown in the tenth figure, it seems that several game folders (GAME BLOCK) are seen. The game folder has game corresponding code, game name and game main program, and game sound file and game image file. Wait.

Therefore, the game machine of the present invention mounts the localization system of the game in the portable storage device and the method thereof can improve the conventional technology: by emulating the portable storage device as a hard disk inside the game machine Synchronous localization technology to achieve the advantages of instant-loading games, and thus effectively improve efficiency, and further reduce the size of the game machine, so that the game machine can mount the game in an instant without storing the internal hard disk. In other words, it will be portable. The storage device is preset to the non-synchronized localization technical feature of the hard disk inside the game machine.

In addition, the present invention can be added to the portable storage device indefinitely and mounted in an instant.

However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and thus the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, so that the simple modification of the specification and the contents of the present invention is used. And the equivalent structural changes are all included in the scope of the patent of the present invention and are combined with Chen Ming.

In summary, the game machine of the present invention mounts the localization system of the game in the portable storage device and the method thereof, in order to achieve its efficacy and purpose, the invention is an invention with excellent practicability. In order to meet the application requirements of the invention patent, 提出 apply in accordance with the law, and hope that the trial committee will grant the invention as soon as possible to protect the inventor's hard work. If there is any doubt in the ruling committee, please do not hesitate to give instructions, the inventor will do his best. Coordination, real sense of public.

1‧‧‧Portable storage device

11‧‧‧Target text unit

12‧‧‧Small database

121‧‧‧ Game related information

1211‧‧‧ Corresponding code (GAMEID)

1212‧‧‧Game name (GAME TITLE)

1213‧‧‧game image start position unit (IMAGE FILE START SECTOR)

1214‧‧‧Game Cover Information (GAME COVER PICTURE)

13‧‧‧Setting unit

131‧‧‧Cover folder

132‧‧‧Profile folder

14‧‧‧Logical configuration unit

141‧‧‧ game image file

2‧‧‧game machine

21‧‧‧Connection interface

22‧‧‧ storage unit

23‧‧‧Control unit

24‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

25‧‧‧ main memory

3‧‧‧Server

4‧‧‧Disc device reading CD storage media

The first figure is a block diagram of the structure of the portable storage device of the present invention.

The second figure is a block diagram of the structure of the game machine of the present invention.

The third figure is a flow chart of the steps of the game machine of the present invention for reading the information of the portable storage device.

Figure 3A is a schematic view of the implementation of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The third B diagram is a schematic diagram of the implementation of the application menu (MENU) of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a block flow diagram of the execution of the game program of the present invention.

The fifth figure is a flow chart of the steps of the game file transmission when the game machine of the present invention is a computer.

Figure 6 is a flow chart showing the steps of downloading the connection between the portable storage device and the server of the gaming machine of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a flow chart showing the steps of updating the portable data storage device (compared to whether the existing file can be normally operated or displayed) and the at least one server connection.

The eighth figure is a relationship configuration diagram of the application presentation manner on the memory of the present invention.

The ninth figure is a schematic diagram 1 of the structure of the game file of the present invention.

The tenth figure is a schematic diagram 2 of the structure of the game file of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A game machine mounts a localization method of a game in a portable storage device, wherein the step of reading the information of the portable storage device by the game machine includes: (a) launching an application installed on an internal storage unit of the game machine (b) the application searches through at least one connection interface for the connection of the portable storage device, if there is a step (c), if there is no entry step (g); (c) searches for the portable storage device Target text unit (Target), if there is step (d), if no step (c1) is entered; (c1) format is established, if step (c2) is established, if not, step (g) is entered; (c2) After creating the target text unit (Target), small database (Header), cover folder or profile folder and logical configuration unit into the portable storage device, proceed to step (g); (d) when searching for the target text unit Search for game information in a small database in the portable storage device; (e) when searching for game information, check whether there is cover data or profile data corresponding to the small database code, if any Then enter step (f), if not, use the preset value and advance Step (g); (e1) when no game information is found, proceed to step (g); (f) when there is cover material or profile data corresponding to the small database code, read the portable storage device and The same profile unit, including the cover data or profile data, then proceeds to step (g); (g) is passed back to the application and displayed on the menu screen. A localization system for a game machine in a portable storage device, comprising: at least one portable storage device having a target text unit (Target), the target text unit being an information connection and having a sorting code a small database, the small database is capable of reading a logical configuration unit containing at least one image file, and the game image file has a corresponding code corresponding to the code, For small databases And a game machine comprising at least one information connection for the portable storage device and at least one connection interface for providing information downloading or downloading and overwriting the original file, the connection interface is information storage for an application storage a unit, and the application reads and displays according to the successfully paired code in the small database, and the user selects the game to be executed through a control unit (Controller), and is performed by a central processing unit (CPU). Processing, loading the game image file into a memory location of a main memory (Main Memory) and executing the game. The game machine of claim 2 is mounted on a localization system of a game in a portable storage device, wherein the connection interface is connected to a preset server (SERVER) for data download or download. Write the original file. The game machine of claim 2 is mounted on a localization system of a game in a portable storage device, wherein the small database is a profile unit, and the profile unit includes a surface. Folder or profile folder. The game machine of claim 2 is mounted on a localization system of a game in a portable storage device, wherein the game image file includes a game corresponding code, a game name, a game main program, and a game video file. The game machine of claim 2 is mounted on a localization system of a game in a portable storage device, wherein the game machine can be a computer, XBOX, XBOX360, PS2, PS3, WII, N64 or any television. One of the connected game devices, and the portable storage device is one of an MMC card, an SD card, a MINI, an MD card, a FLASH, a hard disk, or a portable storage device capable of storing game files. The connection interface is one of a USB port or an RS-454 port, an IEEE 1394 port, and a SATA port. The game machine of claim 6 is mounted on a localization system of a game in a portable storage device, wherein the process steps of transferring the game file when the game machine is a computer include: (a) launching the application and Search through the connection interface for external portable storage devices; (b) searching for the target text unit (Target) in the portable storage device, if there is a step (c), if there is no entry step (c1); if (c1) is formatted, if yes, proceed to step (c2), if Enter step (b); (c2) establish target text unit (Target), small database (Header), cover folder, profile folder and logic configuration unit, and then proceed to step (e); (c) search for small Game information in the database (Header), if there is a step (d), if there is no entry step (e); (d) check whether the corresponding code on the image file in the logical configuration unit is small and small The database code corresponds to whether it exists; (e) is passed back to the application and displayed on the screen; (f) the computer image file on the computer side is selected; (g) the check is performed in the computer game image file. Whether the game code is the same as the game code in the small database, if it is the same, return to step (f), the difference is to step (h); (h) transfer the game program to the logic configuration unit, and establish the code in the small database. The game machine of claim 2, wherein the game machine is equipped with a localization system for a game in a portable storage device, wherein the game machine further comprises a disc device for reading a disc storage medium containing at least one game file, the disc The device reads the disc storage medium to write the game file into the logical configuration unit. The game machine of claim 4, wherein the game machine is connected to a localization system of a game in a portable storage device, wherein the game machine is connected to a server to download data, and the game machine is connected to the server. The steps of downloading the data include: (a) the application menu (MENU) has read the game information; (b) connects the game machine to the server, and if the link proceeds to step (c), if not connected to step (h); (c) comparing whether the game information in the portable storage device is the same as the game database in the server, if there is no entry step (d), if there is a step (f) (d) choose to download the game program; (e) download the file to the logical configuration unit in the portable storage device, the cover folder or the profile folder in the profile unit, and create game information in the small database. Then enter step (h); (f) check if the game has an update, if there is step (g), if not, go to step (h); (g) write the game file to the logical configuration unit or transfer cover image Or set the profile to the cover folder or profile folder in the profile unit; (h) return to the application menu (MENU). The gaming machine of claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is connected to at least one server to update data, and the gaming machine and the at least one servo are connected to the localization system of the game in the portable storage device. The steps of connecting to update the data include: (a) the application has read the game information and shows the menu list; (b) click the check file or update file option of the menu; (c) the game machine and the server Connect, if the link goes to step (d), if it is not connected to step (g); (d) compare whether the game information in the portable storage device is the same as the game database information in the server, such as different representation files If there is no file or missing file, if the same file exists or the file exists but the file is damaged, it will enter step (f). If the file does not exist or is missing, go to step (e); (e) download the file and enter step (g) after completion. (f) After the file is downloaded or forced to download, proceed to step (f1); (f1) overwrite the file; (g) end and return to the menu.