JP3876573B2 - Net game apparatus and caricature image display control method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention can execute a game via a network line.Net game apparatus and caricature image display control methodAbout.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally known portable game devices include a game built-in game device in which a game program is built in the device main body, and a game wear type in which a cartridge containing the game program is mounted in the device main body. It is roughly divided into type game devices.
These portable game devices can be enjoyed freely in the field or on the train as compared to stationary game devices of the type in which the device main body is placed at home and the game is performed by manual operation of the external controller. There is sex.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even in the above-described portable game device, in order to enjoy a game with a different game content, in the case of a game device with a built-in game, the game content is fixed, so another game device must be purchased. In the case of a game-mounted game device, there is an inconvenience that a cartridge containing a game program must be purchased separately.
[0004]
  This inventionA net game device capable of visually associating a portrait image created by each game player that controls a net game while connected to a game management server via a network line and a chat performed while the game is in progress clearly associated with each other And caricature image display control methodThe purpose is to provide.
[0006]
  Furthermore, the present invention can accurately grasp the game player's psychological state, tension, etc. in real time.Net game apparatus and caricature image display control methodFor other purposes.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has the following features in order to achieve such a problem. In the following description of the means, the configuration corresponding to the embodiment is illustrated as an example in parentheses. Reference numerals and the like are reference numerals for drawings to be described later.
[0008]
  Invention of Claim 1The net game device according to the present invention is a network game device (game terminal 1A in FIGS. 1 and 2) connected to a game management server (host server 20 in FIG. 2) via a network line (net 30 in FIG. 2). A portrait image comprising a combination of a storage means (ROM 6 in FIG. 2; ROM 6a in FIG. 3) storing a plurality of partial images and a plurality of partial images stored in the storage means is created. First image display control means for displaying one portrait image ( CPU 2 in FIG. 2; F103 in FIG. 23; H123 in FIG. 33; ) And first transmission means for transmitting image designation data for designating each partial image of the first portrait image displayed by the control of the first image display control means to the game management server. (CPU 2 in FIG. 2, transmission / reception unit 9; G118 in FIG. 33) and input means for inputting chat data displayed in the vicinity of the first portrait image displayed by the control of the first image display control means (Input unit 3 in FIG. 2; F105 in FIG. 23; H125 in FIG. 33) and first chat display control for displaying chat data input by this input means at a position near the first portrait image with a balloon. means ( CPU 2 in FIG. 2; D104 in FIG. 16; FIG. 18; F108 in FIG. 23; H126 in FIG. ) When each image designation data for designating the portrait image of the opponent game terminal is sent via the game management server, first receiving means for receiving the sent image designation data ( CPU 2 in FIG. 2; transceiver 9 in FIG. 2; H124 in FIG. 1 Second image display for reading out each partial image designated by each image designation data received by the receiving means from the storage means and displaying a second portrait image created by the combination of the read partial images Control means ( 2 in FIG. 2; F104 in FIG. 23; H124 in FIG. ) When the second caricature image is displayed under the control of the second image display control means and the chat data is sent from the opponent game terminal via the game management server, this is sent. A second chat display control means (CPU 2 in FIG. 2; D104 in FIG. 16; F110 in FIG. 23; H127 in FIG. 33) for displaying chat data with a balloon in the vicinity of the second portrait image.It is characterized by having.
[0009]
  According to invention of Claim 1,In order to create a portrait image composed of a combination of a plurality of partial images stored in the storage means, display the created first portrait image, and designate each partial image of the displayed first portrait image When the chat data is input after the image designation data is transmitted to the game management server, the input chat data can be displayed near the first portrait image with a balloon.
  In addition, when each image designation data for designating a portrait image of the opponent game terminal is sent via the game management server, when each image designation data sent is received, each received image Each partial image designated by the designated data can be read from the storage means, and a second portrait image created by a combination of the read partial images can be displayed, while the second portrait image is displayed. After that, when chat data is sent from the opponent game terminal via the game management server, the sent chat data can be displayed near the second portrait image with a balloon.
  Therefore, according to the present invention, the portrait image created by each game player controlling the net game and the chat performed during the game are clearly associated with each other while connected to the game management server via the network line. Can be visually recognized.
[0010]
  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the net game device according to the first aspect, the vicinity position of the first portrait image is a mouth position of the first portrait image.
[0011]
  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the vicinity position of the first portrait image is the mouth position of the first portrait image, the portrait image created by the game player and the chat performed while the game is in progress Can be visually recognized in association with each other more clearly.
[0012]
  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a psychological state detecting means for detecting a psychological state of the player during the game after the first portrait image is displayed under the control of the first image display control means, and the psychological state detection And changing means for changing the form of the first portrait image displayed under the control of the display control means in accordance with the psychological state information detected by the means.
[0013]
  According to the third aspect of the present invention, after the first portrait image is displayed by the control of the first image display control means, the psychological state of the player during the game is detected, and the detected psychological state information is included in the detected psychological state information. Accordingly, the form of the displayed first portrait image can be changed.
[0014]
  A portrait image display control method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention relates to a portrait image display control method used for a network game device connected to a game management server via a network line, and stores a plurality of partial images. Storage means (in FIG. ROM A first image display control step of accessing 6), creating a portrait image comprising a combination of a plurality of partial images stored in the storage means, and displaying the created first portrait image ( Of FIG. H 123 ) And a first transmission step of transmitting, to the game management server, image designation data for designating each partial image of the first portrait image displayed by the control of the first image display control step. (Fig. 33 G 118), and chat data to be displayed in the vicinity of the first portrait image displayed by the control of the first image display control step is input, the input chat data is first displayed with a balloon. First chat display control step for displaying in the vicinity of the portrait image of ( Of FIG. H 126 ) When each image designation data for designating a portrait image of the opponent game terminal is sent via the game management server, a first reception step of receiving each sent image designation data ( Of FIG. H 124) 1 A second image display for reading out each partial image designated by each piece of image designation data received in the receiving step from the storage means and displaying a second portrait image created by the combination of the read partial images. Control step ( Of FIG. H 124 ) When,
  When chat data is sent from the opponent game terminal via the game management server after the second portrait image is displayed by the control of the second image display control step, the sent chat data In a second chat display control step (shown in FIG. 33) for displaying in the vicinity of the second portrait image with a balloon. H 127).
[0015]
  In the portrait image display control method according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the vicinity position of the first portrait image is the mouth position of the first portrait image.
[0016]
  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a caricature image display control method for detecting a psychological state of a player in the middle of a game after the first caricature image is displayed by the control of the first image display control step. And a changing step of changing the form of the first portrait image displayed by the control of the display control step according to the psychological state information detected by the psychological state detecting step. Features.
  According to invention of Claim 4-6, there can exist an effect similar to the case of Invention of Claim 1-3.
[0035]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of a game network system and a net game device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
[0036]
[First Embodiment]
First, with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 33, a net game device according to the first embodiment and a game network system using the net game device 1 will be described.
[0037]
The game network system of the first embodiment is a net game device (hereinafter referred to as game device 1) that is used by communication connection in the game network system. In particular, the game terminal 1 handled by itself is called a game terminal 1A. A game terminal 1 handled by a person other than the communication destination is called a game terminal 1B.) And a host server 20 for managing communication games and distributing game programs (see FIG. 2).
[0038]
The game terminal 1 is equipped with a data communication function such as a mobile phone or PHS (Personal Handyphone System), for example, and is connected to the Internet 30 via the antenna 10 from the transmission / reception unit 9 to access the host server 20. The game program data can be obtained, or the game can be played in communication with the other game terminal 1B at a remote place according to the obtained game program data. The game terminal 1 also includes a voice input unit 36A and a voice generation unit 36B. During a call, the game terminal 1 receives voice data input from the voice input unit 36A by the user from the transmission / reception unit 9 to the base station KK (FIG. 34) and the voice data transmitted from the call partner via the base station KK via the Internet 30 is received by the transmission / reception unit 9 via the Internet 30 which is a network line. Generated from the sound generator 36B.
[0039]
First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 is a top view showing an appearance of the game terminal 1.
[0040]
The game terminal 1 has a notebook-type housing that opens to the left and right, and creates a portrait image on the left operation surface, in addition to an “ON” key 3 a and an “OFF” key 3 b for turning the power on and off. “Montage creation” key 3c that is operated when selecting a part image, a part creation key 3d that is operated when a partial image is selected by the user's own operation to generate a portrait image, and a portrait image by reading a barcode Barcode key 3e to be operated, “self” key 3f for designating a target person “self” or “partner” when creating a portrait, “partner” key 3g, basic combinations of partial images stored in advance when creating a portrait image Basic montage selection keys 3h and 3i for selecting a basic montage consisting of “△, ▽”, a part for designating a part (part) to be changed when creating a portrait image Constant keys 3j, 3k “↑, ↓”, partial image selection keys 3l, 3m “←, →” for selecting the partial image of the part to be changed designated as the change target, and the created portrait image are saved. “Register” key 3n, “start” key 3o, biosensor 11 which is a sensor for acquiring biometric information such as the pulse rate and sweating amount of the player, barcode reading unit 12, voice input unit 36A And a sound generator 36B.
[0041]
Further, a display unit 4 and a camera 13 are provided on the left operation surface of the game terminal 1. The display unit 4 is, for example, a liquid crystal dot matrix display screen. The display unit 4 includes a portrait image display area on the “self” side and a portrait image display area on the “partner” side. The camera unit 13 is configured by a CCD camera or the like, and can capture an external image by operating a shooting key (not shown) and can take it as image data. For example, it is possible to capture a human face image or the like as image data.
[0042]
On the other hand, on the right operation surface of the game terminal 1, a numeric keypad 3p “0 to 9”, an operator key 3q “+, −, ×, ÷, =”, which are operated when inputting numerical values, are used for inputting various data. Alphabet key 3r "AZ" is provided.
[0043]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a game network system in which the game terminals 1A and 1B and the host server 20 are communicatively connected via the Internet 30, and a configuration of an electronic circuit of the game terminal 1A.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game terminal 1 </ b> A includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2, an input unit 3, a display unit 4, a display drive circuit 5, a ROM 6, a RAM 7, a synthesis RAM 8, a transmission / reception unit 9, an antenna unit 10, and a biosensor 11. , A barcode reading unit 12, a camera unit 13, an audio input unit 36A, and an audio generation unit 36B. The game terminal 1B has the same configuration.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 2, the host server 20 distributes the requested game program data to the game program data ROM 22 storing the game program data and the game terminals 1A and 1B connected in communication. Stored in the game program data ROM 22 and the transfer unit 24 for transferring various data (including game content data, montage data, game control data, etc.) between the unit 23, the game terminal 1A and the game terminal 1B. The CPU 21 controls distribution processing of game program data to a request destination and transfer processing of received game control data and the like.
[0046]
Note that FIG. 2 shows an example in which the form of communication connection is connected via the Internet. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various types such as a dedicated communication line, a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network), etc. Includes network lines.
[0047]
The CPU 2 of the game terminal 1 (1A, 1B) performs various controls stored in a predetermined storage area of the ROM 6 based on a key operation signal supplied from the input unit 3 provided on the left and right operation surfaces of the game terminal 1. The program is read out and temporarily stored in the RAM 7, and various processes based on the program are executed to centrally control each unit of the game terminal 1. That is, the CPU 2 executes various processes based on the read predetermined program, stores the processing results in the RAM 7, and causes the display unit 4 to display the display results via the display drive circuit 5.
[0048]
Further, the CPU 2 reads the corresponding processing program from the ROM 6 in accordance with the operation of various function keys such as the montage creation key 3c, the parts creation key 3d, and the barcode key 3e, and executes various processes. For example, a portrait image creation process (see FIGS. 8 to 10), a game type selection process (see FIGS. 11 to 12), a game fellow recruitment process (see FIGS. 13 to 15), and a battle rule determination process (see FIGS. 16 to 16). 19), a game download process (see FIGS. 20 to 22), a game progress process (see FIGS. 23 to 30), and the like.
[0049]
In the portrait image creation processing (see FIGS. 8 to 10), the CPU 2 reads a part creation mode for creating a portrait image by designating a partial image by its own operation, or reads and decodes a printed barcode. Execute one of the barcode modes to acquire montage data corresponding to the code and create a portrait image.
[0050]
In the part creation mode, when an arbitrary partial image is selected from the partial images stored in the basic parts ROM 6a of the ROM 6, the CPU 2 selects the part number of each selected partial image. Is stored in the RAM 7 as montage data, and a partial image corresponding to the montage data is read from the basic parts ROM 6a and transferred to the synthesis RAM 8, and a portrait image is created by combining the partial images and displayed on the display unit 4.
On the other hand, in the barcode mode, the CPU 2 moves the game terminal 1 to decode the barcode data read by the barcode reading unit 12 to acquire montage data, store it in the RAM 7, and store the montage data. Are read from the basic parts ROM 6 a and transferred to the synthesis RAM 8, and a portrait image is created by combining the partial images and displayed on the display unit 4.
Further, the created montage data is transmitted to the host server 20 via the transmission / reception unit 9.
[0051]
In the game type selection process (see FIGS. 11 to 12), when the CPU 2 receives data relating to the types of playable games transmitted from the host server 20, the CPU 2 selects a game to be played from the game type data. Is displayed on the display unit 4. When the game type is selected, the game No. of the selected game is displayed. Is transmitted to the host server 20.
[0052]
In the game buddies recruitment process (see FIGS. 13 to 15), when the CPU 2 receives the data related to the game buddies recruitment status transmitted from the host server 20, the CPU 2 recruits games to participate in the game buddies recruitment status. Situation No. The display unit 4 displays a prompting display prompting selection of Game recruitment status No. Is selected, the recruitment status No. of the selected game is displayed. Is transmitted to the host server 20. When the application success / failure data is transmitted from the host server 20, the received success / failure data is displayed on the display unit 4.
[0053]
In the battle rule determination process (see FIGS. 16 to 19), when the CPU 2 receives the presentation data of the battle rule transmitted from the host server 20, the CPU 2 performs chat (discussion) between the opponents based on the presentation data. Determine the battle rules. That is, the montage data created in each game terminal 1A, 1B in the portrait image creation process is received via the host server 20, and the own portrait image and the other person's portrait image are displayed on the display unit 4 based on the montage data. Let Further, chat data input from the input unit 3 is transmitted in a state where the portrait image is displayed, and the chat data of the other party is received from the host server 20. When such chat is repeated and the consent of all the opponents is obtained, the battle rules are determined based on the contents.
[0054]
In the game download process (see FIGS. 20 to 22), the CPU 2 displays a download necessity screen asking whether or not to download the game program data from the host server 20, and if the download is necessary, First, fee data for the game is received from the host server 20, and the received fee data is displayed on the display unit 4. Then, virtual currency data corresponding to the fee data is transmitted by operating the input unit 3, and game program data is downloaded from the host server 20.
[0055]
In the game progress process (see FIGS. 23 to 30), the CPU 2 executes the game based on the acquired game program data. First, when the biometric information of the player is acquired by the biometric sensor 11, the acquired biometric information is stored in the RAM 7, and transmitted to the host server 20, and transferred to the opponent game terminal 1B. Further, game data such as game content data, opponent montage data, and biometric information is received via the host server 20. The CPU 2 creates the portrait images N1 and N2 of the self and the partner from the montage data of the self and the montage data of the partner and displays them on the display unit 4. In the course of the game or at the game result stage, the facial expressions and attitudes of the portrait images N1 and N2 are changed and displayed in accordance with game content data such as superiority or inferiority of the game, and biological information of the player.
[0056]
The input unit 3 includes the "ON" key 3a, the "OFF" key b, the "create montage" key 3c, the part creation key 3d, the barcode key 3e, the "self" key 3f, the "partner" key 3g, and the basic montage selection. Keys 3h, 3i “△, ▽”, parts designation keys 3j, 3k “↑, ↓”, partial image selection keys 3l, 3m “←, →”, “Register” key 3n, “Start” key 3o, numeric keypad 3p, An operator key 3q, an alphabet key 3r, and an auto dial key 3s are provided, and a pressed signal of the pressed key is output to the CPU 2. The auto-dial key 3s is a key that is pressed when transmitting various data to the host server 20. When the auto-dial key 3s is pressed, an automatic telephone transmission unit provided in the transmission / reception unit 9 To automatically connect the line to the host server 20.
[0057]
The ROM 6 stores various control programs for the CPU 2 to control various operations of the game terminal 1, and includes various ROMs such as a basic part ROM 6 a, an expression part ROM 6 b, and a message ROM 6 c.
[0058]
3 is a diagram showing an example of each partial image stored in the basic parts ROM 6a, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of each partial image stored in the facial expression parts ROM 6b, and FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of each message content stored in message ROM6c.
[0059]
As shown in FIG. 3, the basic parts ROM 6a is roughly classified into a face basic parts ROM and a whole body basic parts ROM. FIG. 3A shows an example of the contents stored in the face basic part ROM. For example, for each partial image constituting a portrait image such as an outline, hair, eyes, nose, and mouth, part no. 20 types of partial images are stored as 1 to 20. FIG. 3B shows the stored contents of the whole-body basic part ROM. Like the basic part ROM for the face, each part image constituting the whole-body image such as the face, the torso, both hands, and both feet is part No. 1-No. 20 types of partial images are stored as 20.
[0060]
The facial expression part ROM 6b stores partial images constituting a portrait image according to the state of the game in progress. FIG. 4A shows an example of the contents stored in the game progress display part ROM that stores partial images used in the “anger” state. Of the partial images that are changed and displayed in accordance with the progress of the game and the like and become partial images of the eyes and mouth, the partial image in the “anger” state is the part number. 101, 102,... In the game progress display part ROM shown in FIG. 4B, among the partial images of the eyes and mouth that are changed and displayed during the progress of the game, the partial image in the “problem” state is the part number. 111, 112,... Further, in the game progress display part ROM shown in FIG. 121, 122,... Further, a winning background image pattern (in the “part: other” column in the figure) to be combined with the background of the portrait image on the winner side at the game result stage is stored.
[0061]
The message ROM 6c stores message contents that are displayed or output in sound in accordance with the state at the time during the progress of the game or at the progress result stage.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 5, the message content is stored in association with the state in the middle of the game and the facial expression parts ROM 6b referred to in correspondence with the state.
For example, in the “anger” state, the part number of the expression part ROM 6b is changed. 101, 102,... (FIG. 4A) are designated, and “Mukatsu!” Is stored as the message content. In the “problem” state, the part number of the facial expression ROM 6b is changed. 111, 112,... (FIG. 4B) are designated, and “I am in trouble” is stored as the message content. In the “surprise” state, the part number of the expression part ROM 6b is changed. 121, 122,... (FIG. 4C) are specified, and “This is!” Is stored as the message content.
[0063]
The CPU 2 determines states such as “angry”, “worried”, and “surprise” in accordance with the biological information acquired from the biological sensor 11 at a predetermined stage of the game progress or the progress of the game. Corresponding message contents are read from the message ROM 6c and displayed on the display unit 4, or output from the sound generation unit 36B, and a corresponding partial image is read from the expression part ROM 6b corresponding to the state to express the facial expression of the portrait image. The data is changed, stored in the RAM 7 and displayed on the display unit 4.
[0064]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of various data storage areas set in the RAM 7 and the synthesis RAM 8.
In addition to the work memory that temporarily stores the designated application program, input instructions, input data, processing results, and the like, the RAM 7 includes a registration montage data storage area 7a, a sender ID data storage area 7b, as shown in FIG. Game type data (game No.) storage area 7c, game buddy recruitment data (recruitment status No.) storage area 7d, game program data storage area 7e, synthesis RAM 8, chat data storage area 7f, match rule data storage area 7g, It has a biometric information storage area 7h, a game content data storage area 7i, and a montage data storage area 7k during the progress of the game.
[0065]
In the registration montage data storage area 7a, the part number of each part (contour, hair, eyes, nose, mouth) of the portrait image created in the portrait image creation process (FIGS. 8 to 10) described later is stored. Montage data is stored. The stored montage data includes the montage data of the portrait image created by the user (game terminal 1A) ("target person: me" field in FIG. 6) and the communication terminal game terminal 1B. And montage data of the other person's portrait image received via the “subject: opponent” field in FIG. 6.
[0066]
The sender ID data storage area 7b stores the sender ID of the game terminal of the player. The sender ID is, for example, an ID code or a registration code given from the host server 20, or an individual code (such as a serial number) individually assigned to each game terminal 1A, 1B. When transmitting various data to the host server 20 at each stage of the game, the sender ID is transmitted together.
[0067]
In the game type data storage area 7c, a game No., which is data representing the type of game selected in the game type selection process (FIGS. 11 to 12) described later. Is memorized.
[0068]
In the game friend recruitment data (recruitment status No.) storage area 7d, the recruitment status No. specified in the game friend recruitment process (FIGS. 13 to 15) described later is stored. Is stored.
[0069]
The game program data storage area 7e stores game program data downloaded from the host server 20 in a game download process (FIGS. 16 to 19) described later.
[0070]
The composite RAM 8 stores a composite image (portrait image) of each partial image obtained by reading each partial image corresponding to the montage data from the basic part ROM 6a or the expression part ROM 6b.
[0071]
In the chat data storage area 7f, chat data input by the player or transmitted chat data is temporarily stored in a battle rule determination process (FIGS. 16 to 19) and a game progress process (FIGS. 23 to 30) described later. Stored.
[0072]
The battle rule data storage area 7g stores battle rule data determined in a battle rule determination process (FIGS. 16 to 19) described later.
[0073]
The biological information storage area 7h stores biological information (pulse rate data, sweating amount data, body temperature data, etc.) acquired from the biological sensor 11 in the game progress process (FIGS. 23 to 30).
[0074]
In the game content data storage area 7i, game content data such as superiority or inferiority of the game and ranking transmitted from the host server 20 in the game progress processing (FIGS. 23 to 30) are stored.
[0075]
In the montage data storage area 7k during the progress of the game, montage data that is changed in accordance with the game content data, biometric information, and the like during the progress of the game is stored.
[0076]
The transmission / reception unit 9 is configured by telephone means such as a mobile phone and a PHS (Personal Handy Phone System). When the auto dial key 3s of the input unit 3 is operated, the automatic telephone transmission unit of the transmission / reception unit 9 automatically connects the line to the host server 20 using a predetermined protocol and transmits various data. It also receives various data transmitted from the host server 20.
[0077]
Examples of data transmitted and received include game program data distributed from the host server 20, game content data transferred from the other game terminals 1B via the host server 20, game control data, biometric information, and montage data. Etc. are included. The transmitter / receiver 9 also transmits the sender ID of the game terminal 1 when transmitting the various data to the host server 20.
[0078]
The biometric sensor 11 is a sensor for measuring biometric information such as a player's pulse rate, sweating condition, or body temperature. As shown in FIG. 11, when the player's finger or the like is touched on the touch surface of the biosensor 11 provided on the left operation surface, the biometric information is detected.
[0079]
The barcode reading unit 12 is a device that is provided below the left operation surface of the main body of the game terminal 1 and optically reads a barcode printed on some article or the like. When the barcode key 3e of the input unit 3 is operated, the barcode is read by the barcode reading process of the CPU 2, and the read barcode is converted into montage data by the barcode decoding process and sent to the CPU 2. The montage data obtained by the barcode decoding process is stored in the montage data storage area 7a of the RAM 7.
[0080]
Next, the operation will be described.
In the following description, first, (1) various processes executed in the game terminal 1 (1A, 1B) will be described, and then (2) various processes executed in the host server 20 of the game network system. Description will be made while referring to the relationship with the processing in 1 (1A, 1B).
[0081]
(1) Various processes executed on the game terminal 1 (1A, 1B)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the overall processing flow of the game executed on the game terminal 1. First, an outline of the flow of the entire game will be described with reference to FIG. 7, and then the flow of each process will be described in detail.
[0082]
First, when a key operation signal of the montage creation key 3c of the game terminal 1 is input, the CPU 2 starts a portrait image creation process (see FIGS. 8 to 10) described later. The portrait image creation process is a process for creating a portrait image by combining partial images. For example, the part number designated by the key operation of the input unit 3 is changed. And the barcode No. read by the barcode reader 12. Part No. corresponding to A portrait image is created by combining the partial images. The CPU 2 hosts image designation data (hereinafter referred to as montage data), which is data for designating each partial image constituting the created portrait image, via the transmission / reception unit 9 together with the sender ID of the game terminal 1. It transmits to the server 20 (step S1). The montage data is the part number of the partial image of each part constituting the caricature image. It is.
[0083]
Next, the CPU 2 starts a game type selection process (see FIGS. 11 and 12) described later. The game type selection process is a process of selecting the type of game that the player wants to play. When a game type desired to be played is selected from a plurality of types of games received from the host server 20, the CPU 2 displays a game number indicating the type of the selected game. Is transmitted to the host server 20 via the transmission / reception unit 9 (step S2).
[0084]
Then, the CPU 2 starts a game friend recruiting process (see FIGS. 13, 14, and 15) described later. The game mate recruiting process receives a game mate recruitment status from the host server 20 in order to execute a game with another game terminal 1B that is communicatively connected to the game network system. It is a process to apply for the game you want to participate from. The CPU 2 of the game terminal 1A receives the game friend recruitment status data from the host server 20, and the recruitment status No. Is sent back to the host server 20 together with the sender ID to apply for participation in the game (step S3). When the application for participation in the game is successful (game participation is permitted), a battle rule determination process described later is started.
[0085]
The battle rule determination process (see FIGS. 16 to 19) is a process of determining a rule of a game to be executed in the chat format between game participants. The game terminal 1A transmits and receives chat data to and from the other game terminals 1B via the host server 20 (step S4). Rules can be determined under the agreement of all game participants.
[0086]
Furthermore, CPU2 starts the game download process (refer FIGS. 20-22) about the game program to be used. The game download process described later downloads game program data from the host server 20 when the game selected in the game type selection process is not stored in the game terminal 1, and uses the virtual currency data to charge the game program data. This is a process of paying to the server 20 (step S5).
[0087]
When the start key 3o of the game terminal 1A is pressed in a state where the above-described portrait image creation process, game type selection process, game friend recruitment process, battle rule determination process, and game download process are completed (step S6; Yes), Game progress processing is executed (see FIGS. 23 to 30). The game progress processing is, for example, processing such as execution of a game according to game program data, acquisition of biometric information at each stage of game progress, display of a portrait image, and change of the shape of the portrait image (step S7).
[0088]
Next, each process described above will be described in detail.
First, the portrait image creation process will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the portrait image creation process, FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the composition / display process, and FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an example of the created portrait image. FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating an example in which a portrait image is created by moving the barcode on the barcode reading unit 12.
[0089]
In the portrait image creation process shown in FIG. 8, first, when the montage creation key 3c of the input unit 3 is operated and the CPU 2 detects the key operation signal (step A101; Yes), the montage creation mode is set.
[0090]
In this montage creation mode, when the part creation key 3d is operated (step A102), the part creation mode for creating a portrait image by setting the part is set. The CPU 2 designates the montage data storage area on the “self” side of the montage data storage area 7a as the montage data storage destination (step A103).
[0091]
Then, first, the CPU 2 reads each partial image “No. 1” constituting the first basic montage from the basic parts ROM 6a (step A104).
[0092]
On the other hand, when the part creation key 3d is not operated in step A102 (step A102; No), it is determined whether or not the barcode key 3e is operated. When the bar code key 3e is operated (step A105; Yes), the bar code creation mode for reading the bar code and converting it into montage data to create a portrait image is set.
[0093]
According to this barcode creation mode, you can save yourself the trouble of creating a caricature image, and as a caricature image displayed during an online game, celebrities (for example, montage images of foreign actors, etc.), child montage images, Montage images can be created quickly and reliably. In addition, it is effective for a game player who feels embarrassed to display his / her face image in a network game, because a portrait image of a celebrity or the like can be used as his / her portrait image.
[0094]
The CPU 2 designates the montage data storage area on the “self” side of the montage data storage area 7a as the montage data storage destination (step A106). Thereafter, barcode data reading processing is performed. In this process, a barcode printed on some article is read by an optical data reading method by a barcode reading unit 12 provided in the game terminal 1.
[0095]
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10B, if a portrait image collection book 35 is distributed or sold to each game player, a plurality of portrait images N21 are printed on the surface 35a of the book 35 in advance. Since the barcode N20 indicating the montage data used in creating the portrait image N21 is printed in association with each other, the desired barcode N20 is displayed on the game terminal 1 from among the barcodes N20. The bar code N20 is read by an optical data reading method by the bar code reading unit 12 provided in the game terminal 1 only by moving the bar code reading unit 12 provided in the bar.
[0096]
When the reading of the barcode data is completed (step A107), the CPU 2 starts barcode decoding processing. In this barcode decoding process, the read barcode data is the part number of the partial image constituting the portrait image. Is converted into montage data (step A108). If it is determined that the barcode decoding process has been completed (step A109; Yes), the acquired montage data is stored in the montage data storage area 7a of the RAM (step A110).
[0097]
Next, the CPU 2 determines the basic part number read in step A104. Each partial image of 1 or each partial image corresponding to the montage data acquired from the barcode data in steps A106 to A110 is transferred to the synthesis RAM 8 to be synthesized and displayed on the display unit 4 as a basic montage (steps). A111).
[0098]
Here, the composition / display processing will be described with reference to FIG.
The part number of each partial image stored in the basic part ROM 6a. Is specified, the CPU 2 determines the part number. Are read out, stored in the montage data storage area 7a on the own side, and transferred to the synthesis RAM 8 (steps A201 to A205). In this case, in the synthesis RAM 8, the partial images constituting the first basic portrait image (basic montage) are synthesized and displayed on the display unit 4 (step A206; see FIG. 10A).
[0099]
Here, when the basic montage selection key “Δ, ▽” key of the input unit 3 is operated (step S112), each part No. specifying the basic montage is displayed. Is changed from “No. 1” to “No. 2” (step A113). Then, a part number indicating the partial image designated as the basic montage is displayed. In response to “2”, each partial image stored in the basic part ROM 6a (in this case, all part numbers “2”) is read out, and the composition / display processing is executed to display the second basic montage on the display unit 4. indicate.
[0100]
That is, when the basic montage selection keys 3h and 3i “Δ, ▽” are operated, the CPU 2 repeatedly executes steps A111 to A113, and the part No. Twenty kinds of basic montages stored as “1” to “20” are sequentially changed and synthesized and displayed. As a result, the player selects a basic montage close to the desired portrait image and displays it on the display unit 4.
[0101]
When the part designation keys 3j and 3k “↑, ↓” are operated (step A114; Yes), the pattern change target part is changed to an arbitrary part (step A115). For example, a specific partial image is replaced with another different part among the partial images constituting the basic montage displayed near the player's desired portrait image displayed on the display unit 4 by the processing of Step A111 to Step A113. When changing to an image, the part designation keys 3j and 3k “↑, ↓” are operated to designate the part to be changed.
[0102]
Thereafter, when the partial image selection keys 3l and 3m “←, →” are operated (step A116; Yes), the part number of the partial image corresponding to the part to be changed is changed. Is changed (step A117). The CPU 2 changes the selected part number. Is read from the basic parts ROM 6a, and the composition / display processing is executed to display the montage in which the partial image is changed on the display unit 4 (step A111).
[0103]
Thereby, the player can change the desired partial image (part to be changed) in the basic montage selected and displayed in advance on the display unit 4 to another partial image. Further, when the partial image is changed by designating another part, the processing of step A114 to step A117 is repeated, the operation of the part designation keys 3j, 3k “↑, ↓” and the partial image selection keys 3l, 3m “ By the operation “←, →”, the partial image of the part to be changed is changed, the composition / display process is executed, and the changed montage is displayed on the display unit 4.
[0104]
Then, when the portrait image desired by the player is obtained, when the “registration” key 3n of the input unit 3 is operated (step A118; Yes), the partial image combining process is completed and the combined RAM 8 holds the combined image. Part No. of each partial image corresponding to the caricature image being displayed. Is stored in the montage data storage area 7a in the RAM 7 as montage data (step A119).
[0105]
In this portrait image creation process, for example, a portrait image N1 as shown in FIG. 10A can be obtained. The caricature image N1 shown in FIG. 10 (A) is obtained from the basic part ROM 6a from the part No. for the outline, hair, eyes and mouth. Is “No. 1” and the part no. Is selected and synthesized.
[0106]
Thereafter, the CPU 2 transmits the montage data stored in the montage data storage area 7a together with the sender ID to the host server 20 via the transmission / reception unit 9 (step A120). The host server 20 temporarily stores the received montage data and the sender ID, and returns a confirmation message indicating that the montage data has been received to the transmission source (game terminal 1). When the game terminal 1 receives the confirmation message, the game terminal 1 displays the confirmation message on the display unit 4 (step A121).
[0107]
Next, the game type selection process will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the game type selection process, and FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the game selection screen 4a.
[0108]
In the game type selection process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 2 first receives selectable game type data from the host server 20, and displays a game selection screen 4a as shown in FIG. B101).
[0109]
That is, when the game terminal 1 requests the host server 20 for data of a game type that can be played, the host server 20 can play a game type that can be played from the game programs stored in the game program data ROM 22. Data (including game No. and game name) is returned to the game terminal 1. In the game selection screen 4a shown in FIG. 12, a message M1 prompting a selection “Please select from the next game” and a game No. “1” “card game” type display G1, game no. “2” “instrument playing game” type display G2, game no. A plurality of game types such as “3” “car racing game” type display G3,... Are displayed, and a pointer P indicating a game to be selected is displayed.
[0110]
After that, by the operation of the part designation keys 3j, 3k “↑, ↓” of the input unit 3, the pointer P is moved and selected from the type indications G1, G2,. When the “registration” key 3n is operated to confirm the game (step B102; Yes), the CPU 2 determines the game No. of the selected game. Is stored in the game type storage area 7c of the RAM 7 (step B103). Further, the CPU 2 determines the game No. of the selected game. Together with the sender ID to the host server 20 (step B104).
[0111]
When the host server 20 receives a request for game program data, the host server 20 automatically creates a confirmation message indicating that the request has been received and returns it to the sender.
When the game terminal receives the reception confirmation message distributed from the host server 20, the game terminal displays the received message on the display unit 4 (step B105).
[0112]
Next, the game friend recruiting process will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining game buddies recruitment processing, FIG. 14 is a view showing a display example of the game buddies recruitment status, and FIG. 15 is a view showing a display example of a message display regarding success or failure of the game application.
[0113]
In the game mate recruiting process shown in FIG. 13, when the game terminal 1 requests the host server 20 to distribute the game mate recruitment status, the host server 20 recruits the mate when the distribution request is received. Data such as the type of game, the game start time, the number of people recruited, etc. is transmitted to the request source.
[0114]
When the game terminal 1 receives game recruitment status data from the host server 20 via the transmission / reception unit 9, the game terminal 1 displays the received recruitment status data on the display unit 4 (step C101; see FIG. 14).
[0115]
FIG. 14 shows an example of the display screen 4b that displays the received recruitment status of game friends. Information such as game type, game start time, capacity (recruitment number), and the like are displayed on the display screen 4b of the game fellow recruitment status. In the example shown in FIG. In “1”, “ABC game first game PM3: 00-capacity 2 (and 2 more)” recruitment status B1, game buddy recruitment No. In “2”, the recruitment status of the game friends, such as the recruitment status B2, “XYZ game first game PM3: 00 to 4 people (1 more)”, is the recruitment status No.2. It is displayed with. In addition, a pointer P for designating which game fellow recruitment situation the player applies for is displayed.
[0116]
When the recruitment information that the player wants to apply for is selected by moving the pointer P via the input unit 3 on the display screen 4b of the game fellow recruitment status, and the selection is determined by operating the “Register” key 3n (step C102; Yes), recruiting no. Is stored in the game fellow recruitment data (recruitment status No.) storage area 7d of the RAM 7 (step C103), and then the recruitment status No. is stored in the host server 20. Is transmitted together with the sender ID (step C104).
[0117]
Recruitment of game friends from game terminal 1 The host server 20 that has received the received recruitment status No. If the application received this time is within the recruitment capacity, and if it is within the recruitment capacity, a message to that effect is sent back to the application's game terminal, assuming that the application was successful. The received recruitment status No. If the number of applications exceeds the recruitment capacity, a message indicating that the application has already been closed is returned to the application terminal.
[0118]
The game terminal 1 that has received the message about the success or failure of the application from the host server 20 displays the received message on the display unit 4 (step C105; see FIG. 15). FIG. 15 is an example of a display screen 4c displaying a message indicating success or failure of application for the game mate recruitment status. Here, the recruitment information of the game mate for which the player of the game terminal 1 has applied is a message indicating that it has been closed. ing. For example, “・ No. 2 XYZ game, first game, PM3: 00 to 4 people,” was closed. “The game that is still being recruited is“ No. 1 ABC game 1st game PM3: 00 to 2 capacity ”. Message M3 is displayed.
[0119]
Thereafter, when the process for the success or failure of the application is completed, such as pressing the “registration” key 3n or receiving the recruitment status again (step C106; Yes), the game fellow recruitment process is terminated.
[0120]
Next, the battle rule determination process will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the battle rule determination process, FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen 4d displaying the battle rule presentation data, and FIG. 18 is displayed during a chat about the battle rule. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the chat screen 4e to be displayed, and FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the display screen 4f displaying the determined battle rule.
[0121]
In the battle rule determination process shown in FIG. 16, first, presentation data for a game determined to be participated is received from the host server 20, and the received presentation data is displayed on the display unit 4 (step D101; see FIG. 17). The presentation data of the battle rule displayed here is data presented by the host server 20 as a rule that must be mutually agreed between the opponents in order to perform a battle. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the presentation data T <b> 1 is “A number of games”, the presentation data T <b> 2 is “B battle time”, and the like.
[0122]
Thereafter, the game terminal 1 receives the montage data of the opponent. The CPU 2 stores the received montage data in the storage area on the other side of the registration-time montage data storage area 7 a of the RAM 7.
[0123]
Then, the CPU 2 executes a portrait image composition / display process (see FIG. 9) for all the montage data (self and partner montage data) stored in the montage data storage area 7a. That is, each partial image corresponding to the montage data is read from the basic parts ROM 6 a and transferred to the synthesis RAM 8. Further, the CPU 2 generates a portrait image by combining the partial images in the combining RAM 8 and displays it on the display unit 4 (step D102). This composition / display processing is performed on montage data of all participants participating in the game, and the portrait images of the game participants are displayed on the display unit 4 for the number of persons.
[0124]
After that, the game terminal receives data from the host server 20 to prompt the start of the discussion about the battle rules by all the opponents and displays the data on the display unit 4 (step D103).
[0125]
Next, a chat (conversation) about the battle rule is started between the game terminals participating in the game. That is, when the content to be transmitted to the other party by the player is input from the input unit 3 as chat data, the CPU 2 stores the input chat data in the chat data storage area 7 f of the RAM 7 and transmits it to the host server 20. Also, the chat data input by the user is displayed in the vicinity of the own portrait image N1. Further, when chat data is transmitted from the opponent via the host server 20, the chat data is received and the chat data is displayed in the vicinity of the portrait image N2 of the player who has transmitted the chat data (step). D104; see FIG. 18).
[0126]
For example, FIG. 18 shows an example of a chat screen 4e when two people are competing with each other, and the portrait image N1 of the self is displayed on the left side, and the portrait image N2 of the opponent is displayed on the right side. The contents of each chat data are displayed inside the balloon displays F1 and F2. Inside the balloon display F1 in the vicinity of the self-portrait image N1, the chat data CH1 inputted by the user “How about the number of matches is 2?” Is displayed. Inside, the chat data CH2 “OK” sent from the other party is displayed.
[0127]
In this way, the chat is continued until the battle rules are determined by the chats of all the participants with respect to the presentation data T1, T2 (“A number of games”, “B battle time”) of the battle rules. When the rule is accepted (“OK” key) (step D105; Yes), the determined battle rule data is stored in the battle rule data storage area 7g of the RAM 7 and displayed on the display unit 4 (step D106; see FIG. 19). .
[0128]
For example, when the rule that the number of games is 5 times and the game time is 30 minutes per game is decided, as shown in FIG. Match rule data T′1 “A number of games: 5” and match rule data T′2 “B match time: 30 minutes / once” are displayed.
As described above, when the battle rule is determined in the chat for all the participants of the game, the battle rule determination process is terminated.
[0129]
Next, the game download process will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the game download process, FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example of the download necessity screen 4g, and FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display example of the fee display screen 4h. .
[0130]
In the game download process shown in FIG. 20, first, the CPU 2 of the game terminal 1 displays a download necessity screen 4g asking the player whether or not game program data to be used for the game is necessary (step E101; see FIG. 21). ).
[0131]
On the download necessity screen 4g, for example, as shown in FIG. 21, a message M6 “What game to use?” And a download unnecessary display Y1 instructed when there is no need to download “1 use your own” are displayed. , A download necessary display Y2 that is instructed when download is necessary, such as “download and use”, is displayed, and a pointer P for indicating either the download necessary display Y2 or the download unnecessary display Y1 is displayed. Yes.
[0132]
In the download necessity screen 4g, when the pointer P is moved up and down by the operation of the part designation keys 3j and 3k of the input unit 3 and the download necessity display Y2 is instructed (step E102), the CPU 2 of the game terminal 1 , Game No. of the game that downloads a signal requesting fee data to the host server 20. Send with. At this time, the sender ID is also transmitted at the same time.
When receiving the fee data request, the host server 20 receives the received game number. Check the charge data for and send it back to the request sender.
[0133]
When the game terminal 1 receives the fee data, the fee data is displayed on the display unit 4 (step E103; see FIG. 22). On the fee display screen 4h displayed on the display unit 4, for example, as shown in FIG. 22, game type “car racing game” and fee data R of “1000 yen” are displayed as “game program fee”. The
[0134]
When the confirmation of the game fee on the fee display screen 4h is finished by the player and the “registration” key 3n of the input unit 3 is operated (step E104), the CPU 2 determines the virtual network for the network according to the presented fee. Game No. requesting download of currency data. At the same time, the data is transmitted to the host server 20 (step E105). At this time, the sender ID is also transmitted.
[0135]
The host server 20 that has received the virtual currency data confirms the received virtual currency data and the type of the game, reads the corresponding game program data from the game program data ROM 22, and returns the game program data to the transmission source.
[0136]
When the game terminal 1 receives the requested game program data, the game program data is stored in the game program data storage area 7e of the RAM 7 (step E106), and when the reception of the game program data is completed (step E107), the game download process is performed. Exit.
[0137]
Next, the game progress process will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the game progress process. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a prompt display screen 4i on which a message prompting the touch to the biometric sensor 11 is displayed. FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a display example of portrait images N1 and N2 displayed in the middle, FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the portrait change process (1), and FIG. 27 is a graph showing a time change of the pulse rate. FIG. 28 is a view showing a display example of the portrait images N1 and N2 changed and displayed in the portrait change process (1). FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the portrait change process (2). FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the portrait images N1 and N2 that have been changed and displayed in the portrait change process (2).
[0138]
In the game progress process, the biological information and the progress of the game at a predetermined stage of the game to be executed, for example, the stage at the start of the game, each stage in the middle of the game, and the stage of the game result, etc. In response, the partial image constituting the portrait image displayed on the display unit 4 is changed. Specifically, while the game is in progress, the player's biometric information is acquired from his / her own biosensor 11, and each partial image of his / her portrait image N1 is changed and displayed in accordance with the biometric information. Change attitude. Also, the biological information of the opponent is acquired via the transmission / reception unit 9, and each partial image of the opponent's portrait image N2 is changed and displayed according to the biological information, thereby changing the expression and attitude. In the game result stage, the partial images of the portrait images N1 and N2 are further changed and displayed according to the result of the game win or loss. In this game progress process, chatting with an opponent can be performed during the progress of the game.
[0139]
Hereinafter, the game progress process will be described with reference to FIG.
The self montage data created in the above-mentioned portrait image creation processing is stored in the RAM 7, the game program data for the game selected in the above-described game type selection processing is downloaded by the game download processing and stored in the RAM 7, and the above-mentioned In the state where the opponent is determined by the game recruitment process, the battle rule is determined with the opponent by the above-described battle rule determination process, and the battle rule is stored in the RAM 7, the CPU 2 starts the game When the time is counted, the game progress process is started.
[0140]
At the stage of starting the game, first, the host server 20 transmits prompting data to the player so as to touch the biometric sensor 11. The CPU 2 of the game terminal 1 displays the received prompt data on the prompt display screen 4i shown in FIG. For example, an instruction M7 “Please touch your fingertip on the biometric sensor before starting the game” is displayed on the prompting display screen (step F101; see FIG. 24).
[0141]
When the player's fingertip touches the biosensor 11 in accordance with the prompt instruction 4i, biometric information such as the player's pulse rate and perspiration is measured by the biosensor 11, and the CPU 2 acquires the measured data and stores the biometric information in the RAM 7. The information is stored in the area 7h and displayed on the display unit 4. Further, the CPU 2 transmits the biometric information together with the sender ID to the host server 20 (step F102).
[0142]
Thereafter, the CPU 2 reads out each partial image corresponding to its own montage data stored in the RAM 7 from the basic parts ROM 6a, executes the above-described composition / display processing (see FIG. 9), and causes the display unit 4 to display the self-montage data. The portrait image N1 is displayed (step F103).
[0143]
When the opponent's montage data is received from the host server 20, the CPU 2 of the game terminal 1 stores the received communication partner's montage data in the storage area of the opponent side in the montage data storage area 7 a of the RAM 7. Further, each partial image corresponding to the montage data is read from the basic parts ROM 6a, and the above-described composition / display processing (see FIG. 9) is executed to display the other person's portrait image N2 on the display unit 4 (step F104). ).
[0144]
Thereafter, when chat data is input from the input unit 3, the chat data is stored in the chat data storage area 7f of the RAM 7 and displayed on the display unit 4 (step F105). When the input of chat data is completed and the “registration” key 3n is operated (step F106; Yes), the CPU 2 transmits the chat data together with the sender ID to the host server 20 (step F107).
[0145]
Thereafter, the CPU 2 displays the transmitted chat data in the balloon display F1 attached to the mouth of the own portrait image N1 (step F108; see FIG. 25). When the chat data of the opponent is further received from the host server 20 (step F109), the received chart data is displayed in the balloon display F2 attached to the mouth of the opponent's portrait image N2 (step F110; FIG. 25).
[0146]
At this stage, the display unit 4 displays the portrait images N1 and N2, balloon display F1 and F2, and chat data CH3 and CH4 for the self and the opponent. In the example shown in FIG. 24, the chat data CH3 “I am Murata in Tokyo” is displayed in the balloon display F1 displayed at the mouth of the own portrait image N1, and is displayed at the mouth of the opponent's portrait image N2. In the displayed balloon display F2, chat data CH4 “Let's do our best to the end!” Is displayed.
[0147]
Next, the CPU 2 executes processing for changing the displayed portrait images N1 and N2 to portrait images representing the display and attitude corresponding to the biological information and displaying them. Hereinafter, the caricature change process (1) will be described with reference to FIG.
[0148]
In the caricature change process (1) shown in FIG. 26, first, when the opponent's biological information is received from the host server 20, the CPU 2 of the game terminal 1 stores the received biological information in the biological information storage area 7h of the RAM 7. (Step F201).
[0149]
Then, in order to determine what kind of psychological state the values of the biological information of the self and the other party are, it is determined which range of preset setting values belongs. FIG. 27 is a graph showing changes in pulse rate over time. The graph shown in FIG. 27 represents changes over time in the pulse rate detected by the biosensor 11 with the vertical axis representing the pulse rate and the horizontal axis representing the time axis. In FIG. 27, the straight line shown in (A) and the straight line shown in (B) are set values of the pulse rate.
[0150]
If it is determined in step F202 that the pulse rate is equal to or less than the set value (A), it is determined that the psychological state is calm and there is no significant change, and the facial expression and attitude of the portrait image are not changed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the pulse rate belongs to the range from the set value (A) to the set value (B), it is determined that there is a change in the psychological situation and corresponds to the state determined from the pulse rate in this range. From the facial expression part ROM 6b, the corresponding part No. Is stored in place of the montage data stored in the montage data storage area 7a. Further, when the pulse rate becomes equal to or higher than the set value (B), it is determined that the psychological state is still changed, and the corresponding part No. is read from the facial expression part ROM 6b corresponding to the state determined from the pulse rate within this range. Is stored in place of the montage data stored in the montage data storage area 7a.
[0151]
Then, the CPU 2 reads out the partial image corresponding to the montage data updated according to the biological information such as the pulse rate from the facial expression parts ROM 6b, and displays it by replacing the displayed partial image (step F203). Further, a message corresponding to the state determined from the biological information such as the pulse rate is read from the message ROM 6c and displayed instead of the chat data CH3 and CH4 displayed in the balloon displays F1 and F2.
[0152]
FIG. 28 is an image in a state in which the partial image of the portrait image is changed according to the biometric information. During the progress of the game (in this example, a car racing game), the pulse rate of the player is measured as “120”, and the CPU 2 sets the pulse rate to, for example, a range equal to or greater than the set value (B) (pulse rate at time t2 in FIG. 27). If it is determined that there is a state, the psychological state at this time is determined to be an “angry” state that is equal to or greater than the set value (B). Then, as shown in FIG. 5, from the expression part ROM 6b (see FIG. 4A) corresponding to the “anger” state, the corresponding part No. The partial image is read out. Part No. at registration Is “1”, the part no. The partial image “101” is read, and the partial images of the eyes and mouth are changed and displayed. Further, the message M7 “Mukatsu!” Is read from the message ROM 4c (see FIG. 5) and displayed instead of the chat data CH3 in the balloon display F1.
[0153]
Further, when the opponent's pulse rate transmitted from the host server 20 is “70” during the progress of the game, the CPU 2 sets, for example, a range between the set values (A) and (B) (FIG. 27). If it is determined that the pulse rate is at time t1, t3, t4), the psychological state at this time is determined to be a “surprise” state that is a state between the set values (A) and (B). Then, as shown in FIG. 5, from the expression part ROM 6b corresponding to the “surprise” state (see FIG. 4C), the corresponding part No. The partial image is read out. Part No. at registration Is “2”, the part no. The partial image “102” is read, and the partial images of the eyes and mouth are changed and displayed.
[0154]
In this way, the caricature changing process (1) is executed during the progress of the game, the psychological state is determined from the biological information such as the player's pulse and the amount of sweating, and the caricature image is changed according to the psychological state. A corresponding message is displayed.
[0155]
Next, the CPU 2 executes a process of displaying the displayed portrait image by changing the expression and attitude of the portrait image according to the game content such as superiority or inferiority or ranking during the game. Hereinafter, the caricature change process (2) will be described with reference to FIG.
[0156]
In the caricature change process (2) shown in FIG. 29, first, when game content (game superiority, rank, etc.) data is received from the host server 20, the CPU 2 of the game terminal 1 stores the received game content data in the RAM 7. Is stored in the game content data storage area 7i (step F301).
[0157]
Then, according to the received game content data, the corresponding part No. is read from the corresponding facial expression part ROM 6b. Is stored in place of the montage data stored in the montage data storage area 7a.
[0158]
Then, the CPU 2 reads out the partial image corresponding to the montage data updated according to the game content from the facial expression part ROM 6b, and displays it by replacing the displayed partial image (step F302; see FIG. 30). Further, a message corresponding to the state determined from the game content data is read from the message ROM 6c and displayed in the balloon displays F1 and F2 (step F303; see M8 and M9 in FIG. 30).
[0159]
FIG. 30 is an image in a state where the facial expression and attitude of the portrait image are changed according to the game content. For example, in the result stage of a game (in this example, a car racing game), if the opponent is 1st and 1st is 2nd, the CPU 2 is stored in the game content data storage area 7i of the RAM 7 at the current time. The player's state (in this case, the opponent is “winning” and the player is “losing”) is determined from each ranking. Then, from the expression part ROM 6b corresponding to the determined state, the corresponding part No. The partial image is read out. Further, the corresponding message is read from the message ROM 6c and displayed instead of the message in the balloon displays F1 and F2.
[0160]
In the caricature image N2 of the first opponent, the partial images such as eyes and mouth are changed so as to represent the facial expression corresponding to the “winning” state, and the message M8 is “I won! It is displayed in the balloon display F2. In addition, in the second-place portrait image N1, the partial images of the eyes and mouth are changed so as to express the facial expression corresponding to the “losing” state, and the message “Lose forgive me!” Is displayed. M9 is displayed in the balloon display F1.
[0161]
In this way, during the progress of the game or in the result stage, the partial images constituting the portrait image are changed according to the game content such as superiority or inferiority of the game, and a message corresponding to the state is displayed.
[0162]
(2) Various processes executed by the host server 20
Next, in the above-described game, processing in the host server 20 will be described while showing a relationship with data exchange with the game terminals 1A and 1B connected in communication.
FIGS. 31 to 33 are flowcharts for explaining the relationship between the three processes of the host server 20, the own game terminal 1A, and the opponent game terminal 1B. Since the processing of the game terminal 1 (1A, 1B) has been described in detail, the processing of the host server 20 will be mainly described.
[0163]
First, an application for a game to be executed in the game network system is made to the host server 20 from the game terminals 1A and 1B connected via communication (steps H101 and J101), and the application data is received at the host server 20. Then, data such as the sender ID of the game terminals 1A and 1B that transmitted the application is stored in the RAM 21A of the host server 20 installed in the host server 20 (step G101). Then, the CPU 21 of the host server 20 transmits prompting display data for displaying a display prompting creation of a portrait image to the game apparatuses 1A and 1B so that the portrait creation process is executed in each game terminal (step G102). .
[0164]
The game terminals 1A and 1B display the received prompt display data on the display screen (steps H102 and J102), and then transmit the montage data created by the portrait image creation process and the sender ID (steps H103 and J103). See FIG. 8).
[0165]
When the host server 20 receives montage data or the like from the game terminals 1A and 1B (step G103), the host server 20 secures it in the RAM 21A, and then reads a confirmation message indicating that the montage data has been received from a message ROM in the host server 20 (not shown). The confirmation message is transmitted to the montage data transmission destination (step G104). The game terminals 1A and 1B display the received confirmation message on the display unit 4 (steps H104 and J104).
[0166]
Next, the CPU 21 of the host server 20 displays a game selection screen (see FIG. 12) which is a display screen for prompting selection of the game type so that the game type selection processing is executed in each of the game terminals 1A and 1B. Display data for transmitting is transmitted to the game apparatuses 1A and 1B (step G105). The game terminals 1A and 1B display the received display data on the display unit 4 (steps H105 and J105; see FIGS. 11 and 12), and then the type of game selected by manual operation of the player of each game terminal. Game No. The sender ID is transmitted (steps H106, J106).
[0167]
In the host server 20, the game terminal 1A, 1B receives the game No. Is received in the RAM 21A (step G106), and then the selected game No. is read from the message ROM (not shown) in the host server 20. Is read out, and the selected game No. is read out. A confirmation message is transmitted to the transmission destination (step G107). The game terminals 1A and 1B display the received confirmation message on the display unit 4 (steps H107 and J107).
[0168]
Next, the CPU 21 of the host server 20 transmits game fellow recruitment status data to the game terminals 1A and 1B (step G108). The game terminals 1A and 1B display the received game buddy recruitment status data on the display unit 4 (steps H108 and J108; see FIGS. 13 and 14), and then selected by the operation of the players of the game terminals 1A and 1B. Recruitment of game friends No. The sender ID is transmitted (steps H109 and J109). In the host server 20, game recruitment numbers No. 1 from the game terminals 1A and 1B. Is secured in the RAM 21A, it is determined whether or not participation in the applied game is permitted, and the determination result is transmitted to each of the game terminals 1A and 1B (step G109; see FIG. 15).
[0169]
Next, the CPU 21 of the host server 20 transmits game competition rule presentation data to the game terminals 1A and 1B (step G110). The game terminals 1A and 1B display the received game competition rule presentation data on the display unit 4 (steps H110 and J110; see FIGS. 16 and 17). Further, the host server 20 transfers the opponent's montage data to the game terminals 1A and 1B by the transfer unit 24 (step G111). That is, the CPU 21 of the host server 20 is connected between the game terminals 1A and 1B determined to participate in the game in the game mate recruiting process among the montage data transmitted from the game terminals 1A and 1B stored in the RAM 21A. Exchange montage data. Upon receiving the opponent's montage data, the game terminals 1A and 1B create a portrait image from the received montage data and display it on the display unit 4 (steps H111 and J111; see FIG. 18).
[0170]
Further, the host server 20 transmits data for displaying a display screen for prompting to start discussion (chatting) of all the game participants about the game battle rules from the message ROM (not shown) to each of the game terminals 1A and 1B. (Step G112). When the game terminals 1A and 1B receive data prompting a discussion about the battle rules, the game terminals 1A and 1B display the prompt data on the display screen and start chatting between the game terminals 1A and 1B. The mutual chat data is exchanged between the game terminals 1A and 1B via the host server 20 (steps H113 and J113). That is, when the host server 20 receives chat data input and transmitted from the game terminals 1A and 1B, the host server 20 passes the received chat data to the transfer unit 24 and transfers it to the game terminals 1A and 1B that are the opponents. To do.
[0171]
Thereafter, when the game rules are approved in all the game terminals 1A and 1B participating in the game, the battle rules are determined and transmitted to the game terminals 1A and 1B as rule data (step G113). When each game terminal 1A, 1B receives the determined battle rule, it displays it on the display unit 4 (steps H114, J114; see FIG. 19).
[0172]
Next, the host server 20 transmits game program download necessity confirmation data to the data terminals 1A and 1B (step G114). Upon receiving the necessity confirmation data, the game terminals 1A and 1B display a game program download necessity screen (see FIG. 21) on the display unit 4 based on the received data (steps H115, J115; FIG. 20, (See FIG. 21). When it is necessary to download, the game terminals 1A and 1B transmit to the host server 20 that the download is necessary (steps H116 and J116).
[0173]
The host server 20 reads the charge data of the game program that is required to be downloaded from the charge data RAM (not shown), and returns it to the game terminals 1A and 1B (step G115). The game terminals 1A and 1B display the received fee data (steps H117 and J117; see FIG. 22), and when the registration key 3m for confirming the displayed fee is operated, the fact that the payment of the fee has been confirmed. In addition to transmitting to the host server 20 (steps H118 and J118), the virtual currency data corresponding to the charge data is transmitted to the host server 20 (steps H119 and J119).
[0174]
When the host server 20 receives the confirmation of the charge data and the virtual currency data corresponding to the charge data, the host server 20 reads out the game program data that needs to be downloaded from the game program data ROM 22 and passes it to the game distribution unit 23, Distribution is made to the game terminals 1A and 1B via the distribution unit 23 (step G116). In the game terminals 1A and 1B, the received game program data is stored in the game program data storage area 7e of the RAM 7 (steps H120 and J120).
[0175]
Next, the host server 20 transmits data for prompting the touch to the biometric sensor 11 to each game terminal in order to start the progress of the game (step G117). When each game terminal receives touch prompting data for the biometric sensor 11, the game terminal displays the prompting data on the display unit 4 (steps H122, J122; see FIG. 24), and the biometric information acquired by the biometric sensor 11 is displayed on the host server 20. (Steps H122 and J122). Further, the game terminal displays his / her portrait image N1 on the display unit 4 (steps H123 and J123). The host server 20 stores the received biometric information in the RAM 21A.
[0176]
Thereafter, the host server 20 transmits the montage data of the opponent stored in the RAM 21A to the game terminals 1A and 1B (step G118). The game terminals 1A and 1B display a portrait image N2 of the opponent from the received montage data (steps H124 and J124), display the input chat data on the display unit 4, and transmit it to the host server 20 (steps). H125, J125). In addition, the host server 20 displays chat data with a balloon on its own portrait image N1 (steps H126 and J126; see FIG. 25).
[0177]
The host server 20 transmits the chat data of the opponent stored in the RAM 21A to the game terminals 1A and 1B (step G119). When the game terminal 1A, 1B receives the chat data of the opponent, it displays the chat data with a balloon on the opponent's portrait image N2 (steps H127, J127; see FIG. 25).
[0178]
Thereafter, the host server 20 transmits the opponent's biometric information stored in the RAM 21A to the game terminals 1A and 1B (step G120). When the game terminals 1A and 1B receive the opponent's biological information, the game terminals 1A and 1B execute a caricature change process (1) (see FIG. 26), determine the psychological state of each player from the biological information, and according to the psychological state. The partial images of the portrait images N1 and N2 are changed and displayed to change the facial expression (steps H128 and J128; see FIG. 28). Further, a message corresponding to the state is displayed on each portrait image (H129, J129).
[0179]
In addition, the host server 20 transmits game content data such as the superiority and inferiority of the game and the ranking to the game terminals 1A and 1B (step G121). When the game terminals 1A and 1B receive the game content data, they execute a portrait change process (2) (see FIG. 29), and the portrait images N1 and N2 corresponding to the state (excellence, inferiority, rank, etc.) of each player. The image is changed and displayed, and the expression is changed (steps H130 and J130; see FIG. 30). Further, a message corresponding to the state is displayed on each portrait image (H129, J129).
[0180]
As described above, the game network system according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes the host server 20 and the plurality of game terminals 1A and 1B. The host server 20 includes a game program data ROM 22 in which a plurality of game programs are stored. By the game type selection process (see FIG. 11) and the game download process (see FIG. 20) executed in each game terminal 1A, 1B. The game program of the type of game requested to be downloaded from the game terminal is distributed through the game distribution unit 23 from among the plurality of game programs stored in the program data ROM 22. The host server 20 also includes game data (including montage data, game content data, biometric information, etc.) associated with the game executed in the game progress process (see FIG. 23) executed on each game terminal 1A, 1B. When received, the received game data is transferred to the game terminals 1A and 1B of the opponents.
[0181]
Further, in the game network system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, each game terminal 1A, 1B executes a portrait image creation process (see FIG. 8) to create its own portrait image, and this portrait image is displayed. Montage data of each partial image to be configured is stored in the RAM 7 and transmitted to the host server 20. In the host server 20, the received montage data is temporarily stored in the RAM 21A of the host server 20, and this montage data is used as an opponent game terminal 1A when a chat or game is executed between the game terminals 1A and 1B. , 1B. Each game terminal 1A, 1B receives the opponent's montage data transferred from the host server 20, creates a portrait image of the opponent from the received opponent's montage data, and displays it on the display unit 4, The self-portrait image created by the portrait image creation process is displayed on the display unit 4. The game terminals 1A and 1B execute a game with the opponent game terminals 1A and 1B via the host server 20.
[0182]
During the progress of the game, each game terminal 1A, 1B changes the form of the portrait image displayed on the display unit 4 according to the content of the game being executed. For example, the facial expression or attitude of the caricature image of the person or the opponent is changed according to the game content such as superiority or inferiority of the game, ranking, etc. (caricature change process (2) (see FIG. 29)) Specifically, partial images such as eyes and mouth of the portrait image are changed and displayed, and a message corresponding to the state (game content) is read from the message ROM 6c and displayed.
[0183]
In addition, the player's pulse rate and sweating state are detected at each stage of the game progress using the biosensor 11 provided in each game terminal 1A, 1B, and psychological state information is detected from the biometric information, and the detected psychology is detected. The expression and attitude of the portrait image are changed according to the state information (caricature change process (1) (see FIG. 26)). During the course of the game, the opponent's game content data, biometric information, etc. are received via the host server 20, so that the facial expression and attitude of the opponent's portrait image can also be changed.
[0184]
Therefore, even when game program data is not stored in the game terminal of the player, not only can the game program data desired to be played be obtained (downloaded) quickly and easily, but also the obtained game program data can be obtained. Accordingly, it is possible to enjoy a game with a plurality of players at remote locations.
[0185]
In addition, the form (expression, attitude, etc.) of each person's caricature image displayed on the game terminal of each player can be changed in real time according to the progress of the game and the psychological state of the player, so that the player can feel the tension of the game. can do. In addition, the player's actual face image is not transmitted to the game machine of each player with a camera or the like and displayed, but the portrait image is transmitted and displayed as a substitute for himself, so that the user can enjoy the game with peace of mind. be able to.
[0186]
[Second Embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIG. 34, a wristwatch (list) type net game device and a game network system configured using this list type net game device 100 according to the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied. explain.
FIG. 34 is a top view showing an appearance of wrist type game apparatus 100 as the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0187]
The list type game apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 34 includes a game apparatus main body 101 having the same circuit configuration as that of the game terminal 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and the game apparatus main body 101 as a player. And a band 102 to be worn on the arm.
[0188]
An antenna unit 10, a display unit 4, an input unit 3, and a biological sensor 11 are provided on the upper surface of the game apparatus main body 101. Although not shown, the game apparatus main body 101 includes a CPU 2, a ROM 6, a RAM 7, a synthesis RAM 8, and a transmission / reception unit 9. Since the structure of each part is the same as that described in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.
[0189]
In addition to the clock function, the wrist-type game apparatus 100 accesses a network line such as a public line network or the Internet via the base station KK (see FIG. 34) from the transmission / reception unit 9 via the antenna unit 10. With ability. Therefore, similarly to the game network system shown in the first embodiment, the host server 20 can be accessed via the network line using the telephone function, and can be accessed with other game terminals via the network line. You can run the game.
[0190]
Furthermore, the wrist-type game terminal 100 according to the second embodiment has the portrait image creation process and game type selection described in the first embodiment in a state where the wrist-type game terminal 100 is wrapped around the player's arm using the band 102. Each process such as a process, a game mate recruiting process, a battle rule determination process, a game download process, and a game progress process can be executed. That is, even when worn on the list and carried with the user, desired game program data can be easily downloaded from the host server 20, or a game can be started on the spot using the downloaded game program. .
[0191]
Further, by providing the touch surface of the biometric sensor 11 on the back surface of the wrist game device 1, the touch surface of the biosensor 11 always touches the player's body when the game is executed with the arm worn. The biological information can be acquired without the player consciously touching the biological sensor 11. As a result, more natural biological information can be acquired, and the facial expression and attitude of the portrait image can be changed more realistically.
[0192]
As described above, according to the list type game device 100 in the second embodiment or the game network system using the list type game device 100, the game terminal as described in the first embodiment. Since the game apparatus main body 101 capable of executing the process equivalent to 1 can be attached to the user's arm by the band 102, portability can be improved. When used by being carried, the host server 20 can be accessed from any location via the network line, and desired game program data can be downloaded from the host server 20. Further, based on the game program data, a network game via a network line such as the Internet can be enjoyed even when being carried.
[0193]
[Third Embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the list type game apparatus 200 and the game network system configured using the list type game apparatus 200 according to the third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail.
[0194]
FIG. 35 is an external view showing a wrist-type game apparatus 200 as a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 35 (A) is a top view, and FIG. 35 (B) is a side view. The wrist-type game apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 35 is configured by attaching a game apparatus body 201 having an opening / closing section 204 to a band 202 to be worn on a user's arm by a protector 203 that elastically deforms in the vertical direction. Has been.
[0195]
An antenna unit 10, a display unit 4, an input unit 3, and a biological sensor 11 are provided on the upper surface of the game apparatus main body 201. Although not shown, the game apparatus main body 201 includes a CPU 2, a ROM 6, a RAM 7, a synthesis RAM 8, and a transmission / reception unit 9. 35 (A) and 35 (B), the same reference numerals are given to the portions indicating the respective components shown in FIG. 2, and the configuration of the same portions is the same as that described in the first embodiment. The description is omitted.
[0196]
The band 202 is provided with a pedestal 205 provided with a recess, and a convex portion (not shown) corresponding to the recess provided in the pedestal 205 is provided on the back side of the game apparatus main body 201. . When the portable game machine 201 is mounted on the band 202, the protector 203 that is elastically deformed in the vertical direction is appropriately deformed to secure a space for mounting the game apparatus body 201 on the pedestal 205, and then the game apparatus body. The position of the game device 201 with respect to the pedestal 205 is determined by fitting the convex portion of the 201 into the concave portion of the pedestal 205, and the game device main body 201 is fixed to the pedestal 205 by returning the protector 203 to a predetermined fixed position.
[0197]
In addition to the clock function, the list-type game apparatus 200 has a telephone function of accessing a network line such as a public line network or the Internet from the transmission / reception unit 9 via the antenna unit 10 via the base station KK. Therefore, similarly to the game network system shown in the first embodiment, the host server 20 can be accessed via the network line, and a game can be executed with other game terminals via the network line. .
[0198]
In addition, data communication can be performed between the list type game devices 200 via the infrared communication unit 10A. That is, by making the communication windows of the respective infrared communication units 10A of the plurality of list-type game devices 200 face each other within a predetermined distance, data communication between the list-type game devices 200 becomes possible, and a portrait image creation process (see FIG. 8). ), A portrait change process (see FIGS. 26 and 29) while the game is in progress (see FIGS. 26 and 29), a fortune telling game process, a game in which a character is moved between the list-type game devices 200, and the like. In addition to this, for example, a process of reading a game program stored on one list-type game device side and transferring it to the other list-type game device side is performed.
[0199]
Data communication can be performed while the game apparatus main body 201 is attached to the band 202, so that the trouble of removing the game apparatus main body 201 from the band 202 can be saved. Further, data communication can be performed even when each wrist game device 200 is worn on the player's arm.
[0200]
As described above, according to the list type game device 200 or the game network system to which the list type game device 200 is applied, processing equivalent to that of the game terminal 1 as described in the first embodiment is executed. The portable game device body 201 can be worn on the user's arm by the band 202 or removed from the band 203 and carried in the user's pocket, so that portability can be improved. And even when carrying and using, downloading a necessary game program from the host server 20 via a network line, or downloading and using the game program stored in one game device side by infrared communication Can do.
[0201]
[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, a mobile telephone game apparatus 300 and a game network system configured using the mobile telephone game apparatus 300 according to the fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail. .
[0202]
FIG. 36 is an external view showing a mobile phone type game apparatus 300 as the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 36 has the same configuration as the circuit configuration of the game terminal 1 shown in FIG. 2, and includes an antenna unit 10, a display unit 4, an input unit 3, and a biosensor 11. Inside, a CPU 2, a ROM 6, a RAM 7, a synthesis RAM 8, and a transmission / reception unit 9 are provided. Moreover, the rotation switch 301 mentioned later is provided.
[0203]
Further, the mobile phone type game apparatus 300 includes a voice input unit 36A and a voice generation unit 36B. During a call, voice data input from the voice input unit 36A by the user is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 9 to the base station KK. The voice data transmitted from the other party through the network line to the other party via the network line is received by the transmission / reception unit 9 and generated from the voice generation unit 36B. .
[0204]
In FIG. 36, the same reference numerals are given to the portions indicating the respective components shown in FIG. 2, and the configuration of the same portions is the same as that described in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
[0205]
The rotation switch 301 is operated by a user's finger (for example, the thumb 310). In the figure, a rotation operation for rotating the rotation switch in the direction of the broken line arrow Y1 and a pressing operation for pressing in the direction of the solid line arrow Y2 are performed. Is possible. In the rotation operation, the display screen of the display unit 4 can be scrolled or the pointer P displayed on the screen can be moved in conjunction with the rotation operation direction (vertical direction). The selection of the item indicated by can be confirmed.
[0206]
For example, various game types displayed in the game type selection process shown in FIG. 12, various recruitment situations displayed in the game friend recruitment process shown in FIG. 14, or download requirements displayed in the game download process shown in FIG. Of the various selection items displayed in a row on the display screen, such as confirmation of rejection, the pointer P is moved by the rotation operation of the rotary switch on the item to be selected, and the selection is confirmed by the pressing operation.
[0207]
When the mobile phone type game apparatus 300 is held with one hand, the touch surface of the biosensor 11 is provided at a position where the fingertip of the user touches. When the game is executed, the touch surface of the biosensor 11 always touches the fingertip of the player, and the biometric information can be acquired without the player consciously touching the biosensor 11. As a result, more natural biological information can be acquired, and the facial expression and attitude of the portrait image can be changed more realistically.
[0208]
The mobile phone type game apparatus 300 has a telephone function of accessing a network line such as a public line network or the Internet from the transmission / reception unit 9 via the antenna unit 10 via the base station KK. Therefore, similarly to the game network system shown in the first embodiment, the host server 20 can be accessed via the network line, and a game can be executed with other game terminals via the network line. . It is also possible to make telephone calls and data communications in the same way as ordinary telephones.
[0209]
Also, the voice data input from the voice input unit 36A during game execution is transmitted to the other party's mobile phone game device 300, and the voice generation unit 36B of the other party's mobile phone game device 300 generates voice in real time. Can be made. By transmitting the game execution status and biometric information together with the voice data, the status of the opponent can be confirmed more realistically.
[0210]
As described above, according to the mobile phone game device 300 or the game network system to which the mobile phone game device 300 is applied, processing equivalent to that of the game terminal 1 as described in the first embodiment is performed. Can be performed. And even when carrying and using, a required game program can be downloaded and used from the host server 20 via a network line. Further, since various selection operations can be performed by finger operation using the rotary switch, operability is improved. By providing the biosensor 11 at a position where the user always touches, the biometric information can be acquired without the player consciously touching the biosensor 11. As a result, more natural biological information can be acquired, and the facial expression and attitude of the portrait image can be changed more realistically. Also, by transmitting voice information together with game content data, biometric information data, etc., the situation of the other party can be expressed using not only a portrait but also voice, and a more realistic game can be enjoyed.
[0211]
[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the mobile phone connection game apparatus 400 and the game network system configured using the mobile phone connection game apparatus 400 according to the fifth embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail. explain.
[0212]
FIG. 37 is an external view showing a mobile telephone connection type game apparatus 400 as a fifth embodiment of the present invention. A mobile phone connection type game apparatus 400 shown in FIG. 37 includes a game apparatus main body 401 having the same configuration as the circuit configuration of the game terminal 1 shown in FIG. 2, a mobile phone 402 such as a mobile phone and a PHS, and an adapter 403. Composed.
[0213]
In FIG. 37, the same reference numerals are given to the portions showing the respective components shown in FIG. 2, and the configuration of the same portions is the same as that described in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. To do.
[0214]
The adapter 403 is a connection tool for detachably connecting the game apparatus main body 401 and the mobile phone 402. As shown in FIG. 37, the adapter 403 includes connection portions 405 at both ends of the cable. By inserting the connection portions 405 into connection holes 404 provided in the game apparatus main body 401 and the mobile phone 402, Connect with a mobile phone.
[0215]
When connected to the mobile phone, the telephone function of the mobile phone is used to access the network line and exchange data with the host server 20 and other game terminals. Therefore, as described in the first embodiment, various processes in the game network system can be performed. Therefore, a desired game program can be downloaded from the host server 20 in a communication connection state, and the game program can be executed with the adapter removed after the download is completed.
[0216]
As described above, according to the mobile phone connection type game apparatus 400 or the game network system to which the mobile phone connection type game apparatus 400 is applied, it is equivalent to the game terminal 1 as described in the first embodiment. It is possible to execute the process. And even when carrying and using, a required game program can be downloaded and used from the host server 20 via a network line.
[0217]
The present invention is not limited to the first to fifth embodiments described above, but can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the first embodiment, the portrait image has been described as an example in which a portrait image is created by reading out and combining desired partial images from partial images stored in advance in the basic parts ROM 6a. I can't. For example, each of the game terminals 1, 1 A, 1 B and game devices 100, 200, 300, 400 in each embodiment is provided with a camera 13, and the camera unit 13 shoots a face image of the player in real time, The image data is secured in the RAM 7 and transmitted to the host server 20, and the host server 20 transfers the received face image data to the opponent game terminal, and the opponent and own face images are transferred to the game terminals of each player. May be displayed in real time. Then, the form (expression, attitude), etc. of the currently displayed face image may be changed in real time by using a deformation processing technique based on image processing, depending on the progress and psychological state of the game. In this way, by using the actual face image photographed by the camera unit 13, it is possible to get close to the opponent and to easily transfer emotions to the game.
[0218]
【The invention's effect】
  Invention of Claim 1According to the above, a portrait image composed of a combination of a plurality of partial images stored in the storage means is created, the created first portrait image is displayed, and each partial image of the displayed first portrait image is displayed. When chat data is input after each image specification data for specifying the image is sent to the game management server, the input chat data is displayed in a position near the first portrait image with a balloon. Can do.
  In addition, when each image designation data for designating a portrait image of the opponent game terminal is sent via the game management server, when each image designation data sent is received, each received image Each partial image designated by the designated data can be read from the storage means, and a second portrait image created by a combination of the read partial images can be displayed, while the second portrait image is displayed. After that, when chat data is sent from the opponent game terminal via the game management server, the sent chat data can be displayed near the second portrait image with a balloon.
  Therefore, according to the present invention, the portrait image created by each game player that controls the net game while connected to the game management server via the network line and the chat performed during the game are clearly associated with each other. It becomes possible to visually recognize.
[0219]
  According to the network game device of the second aspect of the present invention, since the vicinity position of the first portrait image is the mouth position of the first portrait image, the portrait image created by the game player and the game in progress It is possible to visually recognize the chats to be performed in association with each other more clearly.
[0223]
Invention of Claim 3AccordingThen, the form (expression, attitude, etc.) of each person's caricature image displayed on the game terminal of each player can be changed in real time according to the player's psychological situation, so that a game can be played with a remote player. When executing, it is possible to accurately grasp the other person's psychological situation and feeling of tension in real time and to realize a realistic game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a top view showing an appearance of a game terminal 1 as a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a game network system in which game terminals 1A and 1B and a host server 20 are communicatively connected via the Internet 30 and a configuration of an electronic circuit of the game terminal 1A.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of each partial image stored in a basic parts ROM 6a.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of each partial image stored in a facial expression part ROM 6b.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of each message content stored in a message ROM 6c.
6 is a diagram showing various data storage areas set in a RAM 7 and a synthesis RAM 8. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the overall processing flow of the game executed on the game terminal 1;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a portrait image creation process.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining composition / display processing;
FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an example of a portrait image created. (B) is a figure which shows the example in the case of producing a portrait image by moving operation on a barcode in a barcode reading part.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a game type selection process.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of a game selection screen 4a.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining game friend recruiting processing;
FIG. 14 is a view showing a display example of a recruiting status of game friends.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message display regarding success or failure of a game application.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a battle rule determination process.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen 4d displaying battle rule presentation data.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a chat screen 4e displayed during a chat about a battle rule.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen 4f displaying the determined battle rules.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of game download processing.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example of a download necessity screen 4g.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display example of a charge display screen 4h.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of game progress processing.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a prompt display screen 4i on which a message prompting a touch on the biosensor 11 is displayed.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a display example of portrait images N1 and N2 displayed during the progress of the game.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a portrait change process (1).
FIG. 27 is a graph showing changes in pulse rate over time.
FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a display example of portrait images N1 and N2 that are changed and displayed in the portrait change process (1).
FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a portrait change process (2).
30 is a diagram illustrating a display example of portrait images N1 and N2 that are changed and displayed in the portrait change process (2). FIG.
FIG. 31 is a flowchart (1) illustrating the relationship among the three processes of the host server 20, its own game terminal 1A, and the opponent game terminal 1B.
FIG. 32 is a flowchart (2) for explaining the relationship between the three processes of the host server 20, its own game terminal 1A, and the opponent game terminal 1B.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart (3) for explaining the relationship among the three processes of the host server 20, its own game terminal 1A, and the opponent game terminal 1B.
FIG. 34 is a top view showing the outer appearance of a wrist game apparatus 100 as a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 35A and 35B are external views showing a wrist-type game apparatus 200 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 35A is a top view and FIG. 35B is a side view.
FIG. 36 is an external view showing a mobile phone type game apparatus 300 as a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 37 is an external view showing a mobile telephone connection type game apparatus 400 as a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 (1A, 1B) Game terminal
2 CPU
3 Input section
4 display section
5 Display drive circuit
6 ROM
7 RAM
8 Synthesis RAM
9 Transceiver
10 Antenna section
11 Biosensor
12 Bar code reader
13 Camera section
20 Host server
21 CPU
22 Game program data ROM
23 Game Distribution Department
24 Transfer section
30 Internet
100 list type game device
200 List-type game device
300 Mobile phone game device
400 Mobile phone connection game device

Claims (6)

In a network game device connected to a game management server via a network line,
Storage means for storing a plurality of partial images;
First image display control means for creating a portrait image comprising a combination of a plurality of partial images stored in the storage means and displaying the created first portrait image;
First transmission means for transmitting image designation data for designating each partial image of the first portrait image displayed by the control of the first image display control means to the game management server;
Input means for inputting chat data to be displayed in the vicinity of the first portrait image displayed by the control of the first image display control means;
First chat display control means for displaying the chat data input by the input means at a position near the first portrait image with a balloon;
A first receiving means for receiving each image designation data sent when each image designation data for designating a portrait image of the opponent game terminal is sent via the game management server;
This first 1 A second image display for reading out each partial image designated by each image designation data received by the receiving means from the storage means and displaying a second portrait image created by a combination of the read partial images Control means;
When chat data is sent from the opponent game terminal via the game management server after the second portrait image is displayed under the control of the second image display control means, the sent chat data A second chat display control means for displaying the image at a position near the second portrait image with a balloon;
An internet game device comprising: The network game device according to claim 1, wherein the position near the first portrait image is a mouth position of the first portrait image. Psychological state detection means for detecting the psychological state of the player during the game after the first portrait image is displayed under the control of the first image display control means;
Changing means for changing the form of the first portrait image displayed by the control of the display control means according to the psychological state information detected by the psychological state detection means;
The net game device according to claim 1, further comprising: In a portrait image display control method used for a network game device connected to a game management server via a network line,
A storage means storing a plurality of partial images is accessed, a portrait image composed of a combination of a plurality of partial images stored in the storage means is created, and the created first portrait image is displayed. Image display control steps of
A first transmission step of transmitting image designation data for designating each partial image of the first portrait image displayed by the control of the first image display control step to the game management server;
When chat data displayed in the vicinity of the first portrait image displayed by the control of the first image display control step is input, the input chat data is added to the first portrait image with a balloon. A first chat display control step for displaying in the vicinity position;
A first receiving step of receiving each image designation data sent when each image designation data for designating a portrait image of the opponent game terminal is sent via the game management server;
This first 1 Each partial image designated by each image designation data received in the receiving step A second image display control step of reading an image from the storage means and displaying a second portrait image created by a combination of the read partial images;
When chat data is sent from the opponent game terminal via the game management server after the second portrait image is displayed by the control of the second image display control step, the sent chat data A second chat display control step for displaying the image in the vicinity of the second portrait image with a balloon;
A caricature image display control method characterized by comprising: 5. The method for controlling the display of a portrait image according to claim 4, wherein the vicinity position of the first portrait image is a mouth position of the first portrait image. A psychological state detecting step of detecting the psychological state of the player during the game after the first portrait image is displayed by the control of the first image display control step;
A change step for changing the form of the first portrait image displayed by the control of the display control step according to the psychological state information detected by the psychological state detection step;
5. The portrait image display control method according to claim 4, further comprising:

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