JP2001285419A - Mobile phone device equipped with a game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a mobile telephone having an integrated mobile telephone function and a game function so that it is easy to carry and can enjoy a game at the level of a dedicated portable game machine while using the mobile telephone. I do. SOLUTION: A mobile telephone device equipped with a game machine according to the present invention comprises a mobile telephone exchange system for forming a wireless communication path so as to provide voice communication and data communication with the mobile telephone means, a liquid crystal screen, a telephone keyboard, and a game. It is characterized by comprising mobile telephone means comprising a keyboard, a speaker and a microphone, and a memory card containing a game program.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile telephone equipped with a game machine so that a user can enjoy a game at the level of a portable exclusive game machine while using the mobile telephone. The mobile phone function and the game function are integrated so that the user can enjoy games at the level of a portable game console while using the mobile phone, and a web (WEB) or WAP (WAP) browser is installed and the Internet is used. The present invention relates to a mobile telephone that can be used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Portable mobile telephones, which are becoming more and more popular, use wireless data for simply exchanging information through the Internet and effectively managing personal information from mobile telephones for simply making voice calls. It is developing to the communication terminal. In this development process,
Entertainment features such as games, chats, animations, and music have been added to mobile phones.

[0003] Simple games such as tetris in current mobile communication terminals are provided with programs stored in memory means of the mobile telephone. However, this technology has not been widely used due to the limitations of processors, memories, and display devices. Accordingly, there is a need for a terminal having both a game machine function of selecting a liquid crystal of a mobile phone to have a configuration of a portable game machine and a telephone function.

[0004] Such a terminal can also be used by incorporating a program into a memory card by integrating a mobile phone and a portable game machine, and is connected to the Internet or a network through the mobile phone to receive downloads of the game program. Can be stored in a memory means and executed.

[0005] Most portable game machines have been optimized in many aspects, such as current consumption, price and functionality, using a high speed processor and a color graphic liquid crystal display. Therefore, by using this technology to link with the mobile phone module and select the content to be displayed on the screen as the intercommunication rules and the game circuit, the development of a mobile phone equipped with a game machine combined in a modular manner has been developed. It is possible.

[0006] The current Internet technology has evolved very quickly, and has reached the level of word processing, movie watching and Java games, let alone chatting on the Web. However, since the terminal is designed with emphasis on mediocreness, it has various functions, but it is very difficult to optimize a specific function. The use of mobile phones has been expanded from middle-aged to adolescents to elementary school children, so mobile phones with portable game functions are needed.

The present inventor has paid attention to the above points,
A mobile telephone equipped with the game machine of the present invention has been developed.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone function and a game function so as to be easy to carry and to enjoy a game at the level of a portable exclusive game machine while using a mobile phone. To provide a mobile telephone that has become

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile telephone equipped with a game machine equipped with a Web (WEB) or Web (WAB) browser and also capable of using the Internet.

Another object of the present invention is to execute a program in a mobile telephone when a call is received during a game, so that the game is not interrupted, and two independent programs are executed. By integrating various devices, the game machine is equipped with a game machine that allows the user to continue playing, pause, or select between the phone screen and the game screen while answering or making a call. Mobile telephone.

Still another object of the present invention is to use a large liquid crystal screen for games, the Internet, telephone management, and character display, and to separately provide a liquid crystal display unit for separately displaying the telephone state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile telephone equipped with a game machine having a structure that can be grasped.

The above objects of the present invention can all be achieved by the present invention described below.

[0013]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Mobile telephones for data communication have been developed in two major parts. One is a main body having a large screen display device mainly for visual information communication, and the other is a handset that is convenient for voice communication with excellent portability. The body is
A mobile communication antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves to and from a mobile communication base station; a charging battery pack for accommodating a battery required for driving the portable terminal; a speaker for listening to the voice data of the other party; A graphic LCD and a touch screen necessary for screen output and input of data, a short-range antenna for short-range communication with a handset,
It is composed of a keyboard necessary for making a call to the other party by voice data communication, a microphone for inputting voice data of the user by voice data communication, and a connection socket for an interface with the outside.

[0014] The main body of the mobile telephone can basically search the Internet in a Web (WEB) state other than simple character information (eg, WAP). These terminals make it possible to use the Internet as a computer, just like a computer.
Here, mobile Internet and commerce can be realized, and the performance of the processing device is excellent, such as game machines, word processors, MP3 audio,
And an MPEG player.

The current portable game machine has a 160 × 16
A zero-reflection type color liquid crystal is often used and is composed of approximately four direction keys and four operation buttons. In order to integrate a mobile phone and a portable game machine, the conventional method should be changed by appropriately employing a screen display device such as a graphic liquid crystal, a keyboard, a speaker, and a sound processing means.

Processors used in most mobile phone modules have a rich set of mobile phone functions and communication functions, so there is a limit in providing functions such as portable game machines. Further, portable game machines generally use a Rom Pack to prevent illegal duplication. However, when a mobile phone is equipped with a game machine, it can be configured using a ROM pack or a memory card,
The game program may be downloaded and then stored in the memory means using the mobile telephone network and used.
When the game program is downloaded and stored in the memory means using the mobile telephone network, the cost for purchasing the program can be reduced, and illegal duplication of the program can be prevented. You can download the game program through a computer, but in this case you are limited to free programs and in the case of paid programs you should take steps to prevent illegal duplication.

A flash memory is used as a memory means for a mobile telephone. However, since the writing speed is slow, it takes a long time to download a high-capacity program, but it is necessary to transfer the program to the game memory means after downloading the program. And can be used. Alternatively, it is also possible to use a dual-port memory for the mobile telephone and read it out from the central processing unit for the game machine and use it without transferring it to the memory means for the game. Or,
The game function can be implemented in the central processing unit using a ROM pack or a memory card, but when a game program is downloaded from a mobile telephone network or external communication means (eg, a computer or another game machine), a large capacity RAM is required. Can be stored and used.

The audio processing circuit for processing the sound of the game machine can be configured to be used in conjunction with the telephone or can be configured separately. Currently, most digital mobile telephones use a codec (CODEC) circuit in a voice processing process.

Mobile telephones currently use graphic LCDs to support character information and graphics.
In the present invention, which is also used for a game machine, when a call is received in the middle of a game, the game is automatically paused and then switched to the telephone screen, or another screen switch is provided. The game is paused on the phone screen during the game and then switched to the phone screen.

In the mobile telephone according to the present invention, when a call is received during a game, the game is automatically paused, the screen returns to the telephone screen, and when a game-related switch is pressed, the game is played even during the call. It is configured so that it is possible to play a game while talking with an ear microphone without having to switch to a telephone screen. Alternatively, the speakerphone function of the telephone is activated to make a call while the volume of the game sound is automatically reduced. Alternatively, if a telephone call button is pressed during a game, the screen is changed to a telephone screen, a call is made, and then, if a game-related button is pressed again, a call can be made with an earphone or a speakerphone while playing the game.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the contents of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a configuration and an operation state for implementing a mobile phone equipped with a game machine according to the present invention. The mobile telephone base station and the exchange (1) using the mobile telephone (1) according to the present invention.
2) forming a wireless communication path and providing voice communication and data communication by using a telephone keyboard (7), a game keyboard (8) and a speaker (4) on a liquid crystal screen (6) of the mobile telephone (1). A microphone (8) is provided, and a memory card (3) containing a game program is inserted so that the mobile phone can be used as a portable game machine. The liquid crystal screen (6) is provided with a telephone state display liquid crystal section (5) that operates independently, so that the telephone state can be grasped even when the liquid crystal screen (6) is off to reduce current consumption. Mobile telephone (1)
Is connected to a game network (11) through a mobile telephone exchange system (12), and receives a download of a game program and stores it in a memory. At this time, the purchase cost of the program is added to the mobile telephone fee. FIG. 2 is a schematic circuit diagram of a mobile telephone equipped with the game machine of the present invention. The central processing unit (16) for executing the game program includes a memory means (20) containing the game program, a large graphic liquid crystal (21) for displaying a game screen, and a sound processing means (23) for outputting a game sound. ) And a speaker (17);
Game console keyboard (1
5). The game program is configured to work with the mobile telephone means (18) to convert the display state of the graphic liquid crystal (21) into a game state and a telephone state. In the mobile telephone means (18), a speaker and a microphone (19) are provided independently independently of the game speaker (17), and a telephone keyboard (24) is also connected independently. . An MP3 player circuit (25) comprising an MP3 decoder, a processing device and peripheral circuits to provide MP3 music;
And a control keyboard (26).

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 and reproduces the MP3 data in the ram inside the MP3 player circuit (25). Alternatively, a memory means into which another memory card can be inserted is provided so that MP3 music can be heard even during the game. It also provides a means for converting and listening to game sounds and MP3 music sounds with speakers and earphones.

The game program generally uses a memory means (20) such as a Rom Pack to prevent illegal duplication. However, when the game program is installed in a mobile telephone, the mobile telephone network is additionally provided. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the program can be stored and used in the memory means (20) after receiving the download of the program. The mobile telephone (18) uses a flash memory as a memory means, and is configured to transfer the program to the game memory means (20) after receiving the download.
By using a dual-port memory for the mobile telephone (18), it is possible to use the portable telephone (18) by reading it from the central processing unit for the game machine without transferring it to the game memory means (20). In addition, in the game function, the game function in the central processing unit 16 can be realized using a memory card such as a ROM pack, but using a large-capacity RAM to support a mobile telephone network or external communication support. When the game program is downloaded by the means (14), the game program can be stored in a ram and used.

The sound processing means (23) for processing the sound of the game machine and the speaker (17) are provided by the mobile telephone means (1).
It can also be configured to be used in conjunction with 8).
The mobile telephone means (18) uses a graphic liquid crystal (21) to support character information and graphics, but is also used for a game machine, so that when a call is received during a game, it is automatically set. The game is paused and then switched to the phone screen, or another screen switch is provided to pause the game and then switch to the phone screen.

The backlight of the graphic liquid crystal (21) is constructed so that it can be selectively turned on and off, and has a semi-transmissive type so that it has visibility even during the daytime and at nighttime. It has a configuration to turn on the backlight. At this time, since the mobile phone has an accurate clock, it can be configured to automatically turn on the pack light at night time, and in the dark during daytime, turn on the backlight or sense the illuminance by hand. It can also be configured to turn on the backlight when playing games regardless of time using the sensor.

The liquid crystal display device (21) is connected so as to be usually used as a telephone. When used as a game machine, the liquid crystal display device (2) is operated by a game selection function.
1) is connected to a central processing unit (6) for a game machine. The central processing unit of the mobile telephone means (18) and the central processing unit (16) of the game machine may be integrally formed.
Alternatively, the liquid crystal display device may be connected to the game machine central processing unit, and when the central processing unit of the telephone transfers the content to be displayed on the screen by communication, the content may be displayed on the screen, and vice versa. You can also. When the central processing unit of the mobile telephone means (18) transfers the contents to be displayed on the screen by communication, the central processing unit (1
6), or the content displayed by the central processing unit (16) of the game machine is transferred to the mobile telephone means (18) and displayed on the graphic liquid crystal (21). . The liquid crystal display device independently configures a small area and displays the state of the mobile phone (battery level, radio sensitivity, time, message, etc.) without using the entire liquid crystal, so as to reduce battery consumption. Can be configured.

In the mobile telephone according to the present invention, when a call is received during a game, the game is automatically paused, and then the display returns to the telephone screen. However, it is configured to be able to play a game or to be able to play a game while talking with an earphone without switching to a telephone screen. Alternatively, the speakerphone function of the telephone is activated to make a call in a state where the volume of the game sound is automatically reduced. Alternatively, if a call button is pressed during a game, the screen changes to a telephone screen, and after making a call, pressing a game-related button again allows the user to talk with an earphone or speakerphone while playing the game.

In the case of a program stored in a ram or a flash memory, it is configured so that a user can select and delete it. After the deletion, the memory is rearranged to optimize the remaining space. When a web browser or various personal data management programs are provided from the mobile telephone means (18) or the game machine central processing unit (16), the liquid crystal display device is controlled by the person who executes them.

When the mobile telephone is configured as a folder type, a liquid crystal and a speaker are provided on the upper side, and a telephone keyboard and a game console are provided on the lower side. With this,
Although an MP3 decoder and a control device are provided so that the MP3 function can be provided, a ROM pack and a memory card are shared. In the case of the MP3 ROM pack or the memory card, the memory is connected to the MP3 related circuit side, and in the case of the game related ROM pack or the memory card, the memory is connected to the game related circuit side. A list of MP3 music pieces provided on the screen can be shown and edited.

The mobile telephone means of the present invention is connected to a game providing network, linked with other connected mobile telephone means, and configured to play a game with a plurality of opponents.

The initial screen of the telephone is designed to allow the user to select graphics and animation files on a computer or the Internet, receive a download, and replace them with existing files, to suit the personal preference. The initial screen is configured to be easily changed.

[0032]

The present invention embodies a mobile telephone integrated with a game function, and provides a mobile telephone with a game function in accordance with the trend that the spread of the mobile telephone extends to young people. There is no need to purchase a separate portable game console. In addition, by purchasing a game program using a mobile telephone network or external communication means and receiving a download, it is possible to selectively purchase only a game program that the consumer prefers and pay the cost in conjunction with the mobile telephone fee. And reduce the economic burden on consumers. Further, by incorporating an MP3 audio function, and the mobile phone fulfilling the role of audio as well as the role of the game, the efficiency of the portable device can be maximized.

On the other hand, it is obvious to those having ordinary knowledge in the art that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mobile telephone device system equipped with a game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic circuit diagram of a mobile telephone device system equipped with a game machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile telephone 2 Antenna 3 Memory card 4 Speaker 5 Telephone status display liquid crystal part 6 Graphic liquid crystal 7 Telephone keyboard 8 Game keyboard 9 Microphone 10 Game network 11 Game providing network 12 Mobile telephone exchange system 13 Power supply circuit 14 External communication support means 15 Game machine Keyboard 16 Central processing unit 17 Speaker 18 Mobile telephone means 19 Speaker and microphone 20 Memory means 21 Large graphic liquid crystal 22 Touch screen 23 Voice processing means 24 Telephone keyboard 25 MP3 audio player circuit 26 MP3 audio control keyboard

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Claims (29)

[Claims] 1. A mobile telephone switching system for forming a wireless communication path so as to provide voice communication and data communication with mobile telephone means, a mobile telephone comprising a liquid crystal display, a telephone keyboard, a game keyboard, a speaker, and a microphone. And a memory card in which a game program is stored. 2. The mobile telephone system with a built-in game function according to claim 1, further comprising a telephone status display liquid crystal unit which operates independently on said liquid crystal screen. 3. The mobile telephone system according to claim 1, wherein said mobile telephone means is connected to a game network through said mobile telephone exchange system, receives a download of a game program, and stores it in said memory card. 4. The game according to claim 1, wherein said mobile telephone means is connected to a game network through said mobile telephone exchange system, receives a download of a game program, and stores it in a memory without said memory card. Mobile phone system with built-in functions. 5. The mobile telephone unit according to claim 1, wherein the mobile telephone unit is connected to a game providing network, linked with another connected mobile telephone unit, and configured to play a game with a plurality of opponents. Mobile phone system equipped with various game functions. 6. The game program includes a central processing unit for a game machine for executing the program, and the central processing unit cooperates with the mobile telephone means to change a display on the liquid crystal screen between a game state and a telephone state. The mobile phone system with a built-in game function according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone system is configured to be convertible. 7. The mobile telephone means is provided with a game speaker independently of the speaker used for telephone, and the telephone keyboard is also connected independently. A mobile telephone system provided with the game function according to claim 1. 8. The central processing unit further includes an MP3 audio player circuit including an MP3 audio decoder, a processing device, and a peripheral circuit, and an MP3 control keyboard to provide MP3 audio music. A mobile telephone system provided with a game function according to claim 6. 9. The MP3 audio player circuit reads the MP data by a memory connected to a central processing unit for a game machine, and stores and reproduces the MP data in a RAM in the MP3 audio player circuit. ,
9. The mobile telephone system with a built-in game function according to claim 8, further comprising a memory means into which a memory card can be inserted, so that the player can listen to MP3 music even during the game. . 10. The mobile telephone system with a built-in game function according to claim 6, further comprising means for converting a game sound, a telephone sound, or an MP music sound into a speaker or an earphone for listening. . 11. The mobile phone with a built-in game function according to claim 6, wherein the mobile phone network is configured to receive the download of the game program using a mobile telephone network, and store and use the downloaded game program in a memory means. system. 12. The mobile telephone system with a built-in game function according to claim 6, wherein the mobile telephone means receives a game program and transfers it to a game memory means. 13. The mobile telephone unit further comprises a dual port memory so that the downloaded game program can be read out by the central processing unit for the game machine without being transferred to the game memory unit. A mobile telephone system equipped with the game function according to claim 6. 14. When the game program is downloaded by a mobile telephone network or an external communication support means using a large capacity RAM, the game program is stored and used in the RAM. A mobile phone system equipped with the described game functions. 15. The mobile phone system with a built-in game function according to claim 10, wherein the voice processing means for processing the game sound and the speaker are used in combination with the mobile phone means. 16. The mobile telephone means supports character information and graphics using a liquid crystal screen, and when a call is received during a game, automatically suspends the game and switches to a telephone screen. 7. A mobile telephone system having a game function according to claim 6, wherein the mobile phone system is provided with a game function. 17. The mobile phone unit supports text information and graphics using a liquid crystal screen, and further includes a separate screen change switch for temporarily stopping the game and changing to a telephone screen during the game. 7. A mobile telephone system having a game function according to claim 6, wherein the mobile phone system includes a game function. 18. The liquid crystal screen further includes a backlight which can be selectively turned off, and the backlight is automatically turned on at night time according to time data provided in the mobile telephone means. 7. A mobile telephone system having a game function according to claim 6, wherein the mobile phone system is provided with a game function. 19. The mobile device with a built-in game function according to claim 18, wherein the liquid crystal screen further includes a sensor for detecting illuminance so as to be adapted to an environment during a game regardless of time. Phone system. 20. The game machine according to claim 6, wherein the liquid crystal display is connected to be used as a telephone, and is connected to a central processing unit for a game machine by a game selection function when used as a game machine. Mobile phone system equipped with game functions. 21. A central processing unit (16) for the game machine.
7. The mobile telephone system with a built-in game function according to claim 6, wherein the mobile telephone system is integrated with the central processing unit of the mobile telephone means. 22. When the central processing unit of the mobile telephone means transfers the content displayed on the liquid crystal screen by communication, the central processing unit for the game machine is configured to display it on the liquid crystal screen, or 7. The mobile telephone system with a built-in game function according to claim 6, wherein the central processing unit is configured to transfer the display contents to the mobile telephone means and display it on a liquid crystal screen. 23. When a call is received during a game, the game is automatically paused and the display returns to the telephone screen. By pressing a game-related switch, the game can be played even during the call. 7. The mobile phone system according to claim 6, wherein a game can be performed while talking with an ear microphone without converting to a telephone screen. 24. When a call is made in the middle of a game, the speakerphone function of the mobile phone means is activated, and a call is made with the volume of the game sound automatically reduced. A mobile telephone system provided with a game function according to claim 6. 25. If a telephone call button is pressed during a game, the screen changes to a telephone screen, and after making a call, pressing a game-related button again allows the user to talk with an earphone or a speakerphone while playing the game. 7. A mobile telephone system having a game function according to claim 6, wherein the mobile phone system is provided with a game function. 26. A user can select and delete a game program stored in a ram or a flash memory, and after deleting the game program, optimize the remaining space by rearranging the memory. 7. The mobile phone system according to claim 6, wherein the mobile phone system has a game function. 27. When the mobile phone means or the game machine central processing unit provides a web browser or various personal information management programs, the liquid crystal display device can be controlled by executing the program. 7. A mobile telephone system equipped with a game function according to claim 6. 28. When the mobile telephone means is configured as a folder type, a liquid crystal screen and a speaker are provided on the upper side,
7. The mobile telephone system according to claim 6, wherein a telephone keyboard and a game console are provided on a lower side. 29. An MP3 audio decoder and a control device for providing the MP3 audio function,
When configured to operate with shared memory means, M
9. The game function according to claim 8, wherein a memory means is connected to the MP3 audio-related circuit for a P3 audio-related file, and a memory means is connected to the game-related circuit for a game-related file. Mobile phone system.