KR20010091815A - A Mobile telecommunication device with the game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone having a mobile phone function and a game function integrated so as to be portable and enjoy a game of a portable game machine level while being used as a mobile phone. Through this, you can play the game anytime and anywhere with the built-in program, and use the Internet by embedding the web (WEB) or WAP (WAP) browser. That is, the present invention implements a mobile phone incorporating a game function, and in accordance with the trend that the target of the mobile phone has been expanded to teenagers, there is no need to purchase a portable game machine by providing a game function to the mobile phone. By purchasing and downloading game programs by using mobile phone network or external communication means, it is possible to selectively purchase only game programs that consumers like and pay the costs in connection with mobile phone rates to reduce the economic burden of consumers. . In addition, MP3 audio function is built-in to play the role of game and audio with mobile phone to maximize efficiency as a mobile device.

Description

Mobile phone device with game machine {A Mobile telecommunication device with the game machine}

^* Field of the Invention

Increasingly popular, portable mobile phones are evolving from mobile phones for simple voice calls to wireless data communication terminals for convenient information exchange and efficient management of personal information. Entertainment and music features such as games, chat, and animation are considered to be very important.

Accordingly, in the current mobile communication terminal, simple games such as Tetris provide a program embedded in a mobile phone memory means, but are not widely used due to limitations of a processor, a memory, and a display device. In this aspect, while maintaining the configuration of the portable game machine is configured to use as a liquid crystal of the phone, there is a need for a terminal faithful to both the function of the game machine and the phone function.

This can be used by storing a program on a memory card by integrating a mobile phone and a portable game machine, but by accessing the Internet or a network through a mobile phone, a game program can be downloaded and stored in a memory means for execution. May be provided to pay in conjunction with the mobile phone bill.

Most portable game machines are optimized in many aspects such as current consumption, price, and functions by using high speed processor and color graphic liquid crystal, and by selecting them as intercommunication regulations and circuits in connection with mobile phone module For display purposes, each may be provided for use in a modular combination.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone having a mobile phone function and a game function integrated so as to be portable and enjoy a game of a portable game machine level while using a mobile phone. By doing this, you can play games anytime, anywhere, and use the Internet by embedding a web (WEB) or WAP (WAP) browser.

Another object of the present invention is that if a call is received while playing a game, the game is interrupted when the program is executed in the mobile phone. However, if two independent devices are integrated, the game is continued or paused while answering or making a call. It is to provide a user with a pause or a phone screen and a game screen.

Another object of the present invention is to use a large liquid crystal for game and Internet and phone management and text display, and to provide an independent installation of the liquid crystal display for displaying the state of the phone so as to know the state of the phone at normal times. The above and other objects of the invention can all be achieved by the invention described below.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mobile telephone apparatus incorporating a game machine according to the present invention.

2 is a schematic circuit diagram of a mobile telephone apparatus incorporating a game machine according to the present invention.

^* Brief description of the key code of the drawing ^*

1: mobile phone 2: antenna

3: memory card 4: speaker

5: phone state display liquid crystal part 6: graphic liquid crystal

7: Phone Keyboard 8: Game Keyboard

9: microphone 10: game network

11: Game Delivery Network 12: Mobile Phone Switching System

13: power supply circuit 14: external communication support means

15: game console keyboard 16: central processing unit

17: speaker 18: mobile phone means

19: speaker and microphone 20: memory means

21: large graphic liquid crystal 22: touch screen

23: voice processing means 24: telephone keyboard

25: MP audio player circuit 26: MP audio control keyboard

Mobile phone for data communication is expected to be developed in two parts. The mobile phone for data communication having separate handset functions filed by the present inventors is divided into two. One is a main body equipped with a large screen display device mainly for visual information communication, and the other is a handset which is excellent in portability and can be conveniently used for voice communication. The main body further includes a mobile communication antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves with the mobile communication base station; A rechargeable battery pack for accommodating a battery required for driving the portable terminal; Speaker for listening to the other party's voice data; Graphic liquid crystals and touch screens necessary for the output and input of visual data; Near field antenna for near field communication with the handset; A keyboard required to make a call to the other party in voice data communication; A microphone for inputting voice data of a user in voice data communication; It is composed of a connection socket for interface with the outside, so basically, the Internet can be searched by web (WEB) status instead of simple text information (eg WAP). In such a terminal, the Internet can be used as a web as a computer, so that mobile internet and commerce can be realized anytime, anywhere. The high performance of the processing device can be used as a game, word, MP3 audio and MPEG player. The current speed of Internet technology is dazzling at the level of chatting on the web, as well as playing word processors, watching movies and Java games. However, because these devices are designed with general emphasis on their versatility, they are versatile but difficult to optimize for specific functions. The use of mobile phones has also been extended to the use of middle-aged people to teenagers, even elementary school students, the present invention has been made in that a mobile phone faithful to the portable game function is required. Integrating mobile phones and portable game consoles, such as graphic displays (portable game consoles use 160 × 160 reflective color liquid crystals), keyboards (most portable game consoles consist of four direction keys and four operation buttons), speakers, The voice processing section should be configured to switch the way of use accordingly. Processors used in most mobile phone modules have limitations in providing functions such as handheld game consoles by being faithful to mobile phone functions and communication functions. In addition, portable game machines generally use ROM Packs to prevent illegal copying. When embedded in a mobile phone, a portable game machine can be configured using a ROM pack or a memory card. It can be configured to be stored and used in the program to prevent the cost of program purchases and illegal copying. You can download the game program through the computer, but in this case it is only a free program, and in the case of a paid program, a means for preventing illegal copying should be provided. In the mobile phone, a flash memory is used as a memory means, which is slow to write and takes a long time to download a high-capacity program. However, the mobile phone may be provided to be configured and used to download and transmit the program to a game memory means. Alternatively, the phone may be provided to be read and used by the central processing unit for the game machine without using the dual port memory to transmit the game memory means. In addition, the game function can be implemented in the central processing unit using a ROM pack or a memory card, but using a large amount of RAM (RAM) to play the game program on a mobile phone network or an external communication means (eg computer or other game machine). If you download it, you can save it to RAM for trial. The voice processing circuit that processes the sound of the game machine can be configured to be used in common with the telephone or separately. Most digital mobile phones currently use CODEC circuits in the voice processing process. Most mobile phones currently support graphic information or graphics using graphic liquid crystals, which are used together with game consoles, so when a call is received during a game, the game is automatically paused and switched to the phone screen, or a separate screen switch is provided. It is configured to pause and switch the game to the phone screen during the game. The backlight of the liquid crystal is configured to be turned on and off selectively, and the transflective type allows visibility even if it is not turned on during the day and turns on the backlight at night. At this time, the mobile phone has an accurate clock, so it can be configured to automatically turn on the backlight in the night time zone, and to turn on the backlight manually in the dark during the day, or use a sensor that detects illuminance to play games regardless of time. It can also be configured to turn on the backlight. The liquid crystal display is usually connected to use as a telephone. When using a game machine, the liquid crystal display is connected to the central processing unit for the game machine by the game selection function, and ultimately, the central processing unit of the mobile phone and the game machine is one. I think it will be integrated. Alternatively, the liquid crystal display device is connected to the game machine central processing unit, and the telephone central processing unit can be configured to display the contents displayed on the screen by communication and vice versa. In a liquid crystal display device, a small area may be independently configured to display the state of the mobile phone (battery level, radio wave sensitivity, time, message, etc.) even when the entire liquid crystal is not turned on, thereby reducing battery consumption. If a call is received while playing a game, the game is automatically paused and returned to the phone screen, and the game-related switch is configured to play the game even while a phone call is made, or without a need to convert to a phone screen. It is configured to play the game while making a telephone call. Or activate the phone's speakerphone feature and configure the phone to make a phone call with the game sound automatically reduced. Alternatively, if you press the phone call button while playing a game, the phone screen is changed to make a call, and when you press a game-related button again, the game is configured to make a call with an ear microphone or a speakerphone. Program in RAM or flash memory can be selected and deleted by the user. After deletion, the memory is relocated to optimize the remaining space. When a web browser or various personal data management programs are provided by the mobile telephone means or the game processor central processing unit, the liquid crystal display device is configured to control the liquid crystal display device. If the instrument is configured in a folder type, install a liquid crystal and a speaker at the top, and a telephone keyboard and a game console keyboard at the bottom. In addition, MP3 decoder and control device are built in to provide MP3 function, and it is configured to run by sharing ROM pack or memory card. If MP3 ROM pack or memory card, memory is connected to MP3 circuit and game related ROM pack or memory card. It is configured to be connected to game-related circuits and is provided to display and edit the MP3 song list embedded on the screen. The initial screen of the phone is a graphic and animation file that the user can select and download from the computer or the Internet to replace the existing file so that the user can easily change the initial screen of the phone to suit personal preferences.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the contents of the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration and an operating state for implementing a mobile phone incorporating a game machine according to the present invention. In forming a wireless communication path with a mobile telephone base station and an exchange 12 using the mobile telephone 1 according to the present invention, to provide voice communication and data communication, the telephone set in the liquid crystal display 6 of the mobile telephone 1 Install keyboard (7), game keyboard (8), speaker (4), microphone (8), and insert the memory card (3) containing the game program. do. The telephone state display liquid crystal part 5 which operates independently on the liquid crystal screen 6 is provided so that the telephone state can be recognized even when the liquid crystal screen 6 is turned off to reduce current consumption. The mobile telephone 1 is configured to download the game program and store it in the memory by accessing the game network 11 through the mobile telephone exchange system 12, and the program purchase cost is provided to add to the mobile telephone fee.

2 is a schematic circuit diagram of a mobile telephone incorporating a game machine according to the present invention. The central processing unit 16 which mainly executes a game program includes a large graphic liquid crystal display displaying a memory means 20 having a game program and a game screen. 21, a voice processing means 23 for outputting game sound, a speaker 17, and a game machine keyboard 15 for instructing a game operation. The graphic liquid crystal 21 is connected to the mobile telephone means 18. Configure the display state to switch between game state and phone state. The mobile telephone means 18 is provided with a speaker and a microphone 19 independently of the game machine speaker 17, and is configured such that the telephone keyboard 24 is also independently connected. In addition, to provide MP3 music, an MP3 player circuit 25 and an MP3 control keyboard 26 constituted by an MP3 decoder, a processing device, and a peripheral circuit are provided. The MP3 player circuit reads the MP3 data from the memory means 20 connected to the central processing unit 16 for the game machine, and stores the MP3 data in the RAM inside the MP3 player circuit 25 to play or insert a separate memory card. Install memory means to listen to MP3 music while playing games. It also provides a means to switch between game and MP3 music sounds through speakers or earphones. Game programs generally prevent illegal copying by using memory means 20, such as a Rom Pack. When embedded in a mobile phone, the game program additionally downloads a program by using a mobile phone network. You can also configure it so that it can be stored and used. The mobile phone 18 uses the flash memory as a memory means, and downloads a program and transmits it to the game memory means 20, or uses the dual port memory for the mobile phone 18 to the game memory means 20. Even if it is not transmitted, it may be provided to read and use the central processing unit for game machines. Alternatively, the game function may be implemented in the central processing unit 16 using a memory card such as ROMPAQ, but the game program may be transferred to a mobile telephone network or an external communication support means 14 using a large amount of RAM. In case of download, it can be configured to be stored and used in RAM. The voice processing means 23 and the speaker 17 for processing the sound of the game machine may be configured to be used in common with the mobile telephone means 18. The mobile phone means 18 supports text information or graphics using the graphic liquid crystal 21, so it is used together with a game machine, so when a call is received during a game, the game is automatically paused and switched to a phone screen, or separately. There is a screen switching switch of the game is configured to pause and switch the game to the phone screen during the game. The backlight of the graphic LCD 21 is configured to be selectively turned on and off, but since the mobile phone has accurate time data, the backlight is automatically configured to enter the night time zone. It can also be configured to turn on the backlight, depending on the environment, when playing games, regardless of time, using a sensor that detects illumination. The liquid crystal display device 21 is usually connected to use as a telephone, and when using a game machine, the liquid crystal display device 21 is connected to the game processor central processing unit 6 by a game selection function. The central processing unit of the mobile telephone means 18 and the central processing unit 16 of the game machine may be integrated and provided as one. When the central processing unit of the mobile telephone means 18 transmits the contents displayed on the screen by communication, the game machine central processing unit 16 is configured to display or the contents to be displayed by the central processing unit 16 of the game machine. It can be configured to transmit to the means 18 to display on the graphic liquid crystal 21. If you receive a phone call while playing a game, the game will automatically pause the game and return to the phone screen.If you press the game related switch, you will be able to play the game even while you are talking on the phone. It is configured to play the game while making a telephone call. Or activate the phone's speakerphone feature and configure the phone to make a phone call with the game sound automatically reduced. Alternatively, if you press the phone call button while playing a game, the phone screen is changed to make a call, and if you press the game-related button again, the game is configured to make a call with an ear microphone or a speakerphone. Program in RAM or flash memory can be selected and deleted by the user. After deletion, the memory is relocated to optimize the remaining space. When the mobile telephone means 18 or the game machine central processing unit 16 is provided with a web browser or various personal data management programs, it is configured to control the liquid crystal display device on the side which performs this. If the instrument is configured in a folder type, install a liquid crystal and a speaker at the top, and a telephone keyboard and a game console keyboard at the bottom. In addition, the MP3 decoder and the control unit 25 to provide a built-in MP3 function to share the memory means 20 is configured to return, if the MP3 related files, the memory means 20 is connected to the MP3 related circuit, the game If it is related file, it is configured to be connected to game related circuit and it is provided to show and edit the list of MP3 songs embedded on the screen. The initial screen of the phone is a graphic and animation file that the user can select and download from the computer or the Internet to replace the existing file so that the user can easily change the initial screen of the phone to suit personal preferences.

The present invention implements a mobile phone incorporating a game function, and in accordance with the trend that the target of the mobile phone has been expanded to teenagers, it is not necessary to purchase a portable game machine by providing a game function to the mobile phone. By purchasing and downloading game programs using external communication means, consumers can selectively purchase only game programs they like and pay for them in connection with mobile phone charges, thereby reducing the economic burden on consumers. In addition, MP3 audio function is built in to play the role of game and audio in the mobile phone to maximize the efficiency as a portable device.

Simple modifications or changes of the present invention can be easily carried out by those skilled in the art, and all such modifications or changes can be seen to be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (29)

In the mobile phone with a game function, the mobile phone 1 is used to form a wireless communication path with the mobile phone base station and the switch 12 to provide voice and data communication, and the LCD screen of the mobile phone 1 is provided. (6), telephone keyboard (7), game keyboard (8), speaker (4), microphone (8) are installed, and a memory card (3) containing a game program is inserted to use a mobile game machine while using a mobile phone. Mobile phone, characterized in that configured to use as The mobile telephone according to claim 1, characterized in that a telephone state display liquid crystal unit (5) operating independently of the liquid crystal display (6) is provided so that the telephone state can be recognized even when the liquid crystal display (6) is turned off. The mobile telephone 1 together with the memory card 3 containing the game program is connected to the game network 11 through the mobile telephone exchange system 12 to download and store the game program in the memory. Mobile phone, characterized in that configured to The mobile telephone 1 is connected to the game network 11 through the mobile telephone exchange system 12 to download and store the game program in a memory. Mobile phone characterized by the configuration A method of purchasing a game program using a mobile phone according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the game program purchase cost through the mobile telephone exchange system 12 is provided in addition to the mobile phone fee. The game service of a mobile telephone according to claim 1, wherein the mobile telephone (1) of the present invention is connected to the game providing network (11) to play a game with the other party in connection with other mobile telephones connected thereto. In the mobile phone with a built-in game function, the central processing unit 16 for executing a game program outputs a memory means 20 in which the game program is embedded, a large graphic liquid crystal 21 displaying a game screen, and a game sound. It consists of a voice processing means 23, a speaker 17, and a game machine keyboard 15 for instructing a game operation, and in conjunction with the mobile telephone means 18, the display of the graphic liquid crystal 21 in game state and phone state. Mobile phone, characterized in that configured to be switched The mobile telephone means (18) is characterized in that the speaker and the microphone (19) are installed independently of the game machine speaker (17), and the telephone keyboard (24) is configured to be connected independently. cellphone The mobile telephone according to claim 7, characterized by providing an MP audio player circuit (25) and an MP control keyboard (26) consisting of an MP audio decoder, a processing device, and peripheral circuits for providing MP audio music. The MP audio player circuit (25) according to claim 7, wherein the MP audio player circuit (25) reads the MP data from the memory means (20) connected with the central processing unit (16) for the game machine, and stores the MP data in the RAM inside the player circuit (25) for playback. Mobile phone, characterized in that by installing a memory means for inserting a separate memory card so that you can listen to MP3 music while playing games 8. A mobile telephone according to claim 7, wherein the mobile telephone provides a means for converting game sounds, telephone voices, and MP music sounds into speakers or earphones. The mobile telephone according to claim 7, wherein the mobile telephone network is configured to download and store the program in the memory means 20 for use. According to claim 7, it is configured not to download the game program to the mobile phone (18) and transmit it to the game memory means (20), or to transfer the game memory means (20) using the dual port memory to the mobile phone (18). Mobile phone, characterized in that provided to be used by the central processing unit for game machines The game function can be implemented in the central processing unit 16 using a memory card such as ROMPAK, but the mobile phone network or external communication support means 14 can be implemented using a large amount of RAM. Mobile phone, characterized in that configured to store and use in the RAM to download the game program The mobile telephone according to claim 7, wherein the voice processing means (23) and the speaker (17) for processing game sounds are configured to be used in common with the mobile telephone means (18). According to claim 7, the mobile telephone means 18 supports text information or graphics by using the graphic liquid crystal 21, and automatically pauses the game when a call is received during the game and switches to the phone screen, or a separate Mobile phone, characterized in that the screen switch to pause the game and switch to the phone screen during the game 8. The backlight of the graphic LCD 21 is configured to be selectively turned on and off, but since the mobile phone has accurate time data, the backlight is automatically configured to enter the night time zone, or using a sensor for detecting illumination. Regardless of the game environment, the mobile phone is configured to turn on the backlight according to the environment. 7. The liquid crystal display device (21) is connected to use as a telephone for everyday use, and when using a game machine, the liquid crystal display device (21) is connected to the game processor central processing unit (6) by a game selection function. Featured Mobile Phone The mobile telephone according to claim 7, wherein the central processing unit of the mobile telephone means 18 and the central processing unit 16 of the game machine are provided in one unit. 8. The game processor central processing unit (16) according to claim 7, wherein the central processing unit (16) of the mobile telephone means (18) transmits the contents displayed on the screen by communication. Mobile phone, characterized in that configured to transmit to the mobile phone means 18 to display on the graphic liquid crystal (21) 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the game automatically pauses and returns to the phone screen when a call is made during a game, and pressing a game-related switch allows the user to play the game while talking on the phone or to switch to the phone screen. Mobile phone, characterized in that it is configured to play the game while making a phone call with an ear microphone, etc. The mobile phone according to claim 7, wherein the mobile phone is configured to operate the speakerphone function of the mobile phone and to make a phone call while automatically reducing the game sound volume when making a game call. 8. A mobile telephone according to claim 7, wherein a user presses a telephone call button while playing a game to switch to a phone screen and makes a call and then presses a game related button to play a game using an ear microphone or a speakerphone. The mobile phone according to claim 7, wherein the game program in the RAM or flash memory is configured to be selected and deleted by the user, and after deletion, the mobile phone is configured to optimize the remaining space by relocating the memory. 8. The mobile device according to claim 7, wherein the mobile telephone means 18 or the game processor central processing unit 16 is configured to control the liquid crystal display device when the web browser or various personal data management programs are provided. cellphone The mobile telephone according to claim 1 or 7, wherein, when the apparatus is configured in a folder type, a liquid crystal and a speaker are installed at the top, and a telephone keyboard and a game console keyboard are installed at the bottom. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the MP audio coder and the control device 25 are built in to provide the MP audio function, and the memory means 20 is shared so as to be shared. Memory means 20 is connected to the mobile phone, characterized in that configured to be connected to the game-related circuit if the game-related file In the mobile phone, the initial screen of the telephone is a graphic and animation file, which the user can select and download from a computer or the Internet, and replace the existing file. Mobile phone 29. The mobile telephone according to claim 28, wherein when the touch screen 22 is mounted on the graphic liquid crystal 21, the phone screen including the dial can be selected and downloaded on the network.