JP2003000943A - Memory card, portable information terminal device, information processing method, recording medium, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To make a PDA function as an interesting game machine. An inclination sensor 23 is added to an existing memory card 1.
Is provided. When the PDA in which the memory card 1 is mounted is tilted in the front-rear direction, the tilt sensor 23 detects the tilt angle and outputs it to the A / D converter 24. A / D converter 2
4 converts the tilt angle into digital data and supplies it to the signal controller 21. The signal control unit 21 controls the tilt data to a communication format with the mounted PDA, and outputs the tilt data to the PDA via the input / output interface 25. Thereby, the PDA controls the display of the game screen based on the tilt data supplied from the memory card 1. That is, a user who has not been able to proceed with a game that has been a key input can cause the PDA to function as a more interesting game machine.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a memory card, a portable information terminal device, an information processing method, a recording medium, and a program, and more particularly to a memory card, a sensor,
The present invention relates to a memory card in which a vibrator or a speaker is mounted and a game program is recorded in the memory card, a portable information terminal device and an information processing method, a recording medium, and a program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a memory card based on a flash memory can store, for example, music, video, computer program software, or other contents.

For example, by mounting a memory card storing a game program on a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or the like, a simple portable information terminal device functions as a game machine.

[0004]

However, even if a memory card storing a game program is mounted on a PDA to function as a game machine, for example, information other than button operation, such as tilting the game machine, is input. Alternatively, there is a problem that the game machine is not interesting because it cannot output a sound (sound effect) or vibration that should be transmitted to the user according to the progress of the game.

Therefore, it is conceivable to mount a sensor for inputting information such as tilting the game machine, a vibrator for transmitting vibration, or a speaker for outputting sound on the PDA, but it is usually used. There is a problem that not only the cost is increased by mounting a sensor or a vibrator that does not exist, but also the device is unnecessarily increased in size.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a sensor, a vibrator or a speaker is mounted on a memory card, a game program is recorded, and the memory card is mounted on a portable information terminal device. As a result, the existing portable information terminal device is made to function as an interesting game machine.

[0007]

A first memory card of the present invention comprises a recording means for recording first data to be supplied to a portable information terminal device and a memory card connected to the portable information terminal device. Outputting the first data recorded in the recording means or the second data detected by the detecting means based on an instruction from the detecting means for detecting the second data indicating the state and the portable information terminal device. And input / output control means for controlling the input of the third data from the portable information terminal device.

The recording means can further record the third data whose input is controlled by the input / output control means.

The first data can include at least program data.

The second data may be data relating to the inclination angle of the memory card, the acceleration applied to the memory card, or the temperature applied to the memory card.

The third data can be data indicating a program execution state generated in association with the first data.

The memory card may be composed of a rewritable memory.

In the first memory card of the present invention,
The first data supplied to the portable information terminal device is recorded, the second data indicating the state of the memory card connected to the portable information terminal device is detected, and based on the instruction from the portable information terminal device. , The first recorded on the recording means
Of the second data or the second data detected by the detection means is controlled, and the input of the third data from the portable information terminal device is controlled.

The first portable information terminal device of the present invention executes read control means for controlling reading of the program data recorded in the memory card, and program data whose reading is controlled by the read control means.
Display control means for controlling the display screen and acquisition means for acquiring data indicating the status of the memory card, which is supplied from the memory card, are provided, and the display control means indicates the status of the memory card acquired by the acquisition means. The display of a predetermined image displayed on the display screen is controlled based on the data.

The program data can be program data relating to a game.

The data indicating the state of the memory card may be data relating to the inclination angle of the memory card, the acceleration given to the memory card, or the temperature given to the memory card.

A first information processing method of the present invention executes a read control step for controlling the read of program data recorded in a memory card, and executes the program data whose read is controlled by the processing of the read control step, The display control step includes a display control step for controlling the display screen, and an acquisition control step for controlling acquisition of data indicating the state of the memory card, which is supplied from the memory card. The display control step controls acquisition by the processing of the acquisition control step. The display of a predetermined image displayed on the display screen is controlled based on the data indicating the state of the stored memory card.

The program recorded in the first recording medium of the present invention is a read control step for controlling the read of the program data recorded in the memory card, and a program whose read is controlled by the processing of the read control step. It includes a display control step of executing data and controlling a display screen, and an acquisition control step of controlling acquisition of data indicating a state of the memory card, which is supplied from the memory card, and the display control step includes the acquisition control step. It is characterized in that the display of the predetermined image displayed on the display screen is controlled based on the data indicating the state of the memory card whose acquisition is controlled by the process.

The first program of the present invention executes a read control step for controlling the read of the program data recorded in the memory card, and the program data whose read is controlled by the processing of the read control step, and displays the display screen. The display control step for controlling the display control step and the acquisition control step for controlling the acquisition of the data indicating the state of the memory card supplied from the memory card, and the display control step is acquired by the processing of the acquisition control step. It is characterized in that the display of the predetermined image displayed on the display screen is controlled based on the data indicating the controlled state of the memory card.

In the first portable information terminal device, the information processing method, and the program of the present invention, the reading of the program data recorded in the memory card is controlled, and the program data whose reading is controlled is executed. The display screen is controlled, the data indicating the state of the memory card, which is supplied from the memory card, is acquired, and the display of the predetermined image displayed on the display screen is performed based on the acquired data indicating the state of the memory card. Is controlled.

A second memory card according to the present invention is a predetermined memory based on the recording means for recording the first data supplied to the portable information terminal device and the second data supplied from the portable information terminal device. And controlling the output of the first data recorded in the recording means on the basis of the instruction from the control means and the portable information terminal device, and the second data from the portable information terminal device. And input / output control means for controlling input.

The recording means can further record the data indicating the program execution state generated by the portable information terminal device in association with the first data.

The first data may include at least program data.

The second data is vibration data or voice data, and the control means can control the generation of vibration or the output of voice.

The memory card may be composed of a rewritable memory.

In the second memory card of the present invention,
The first data supplied to the portable information terminal device is recorded, predetermined control is performed based on the second data supplied from the portable information terminal device, and based on the instruction from the portable information terminal device. Thus, the output of the recorded first data is controlled and the input of the second data from the portable information terminal device is controlled.

A second portable information terminal device of the present invention executes read control means for controlling reading of program data recorded in a memory card, and program data whose reading is controlled by the read control means,
A display control means for controlling the display screen; a generation means for generating additional data based on the display state of the display screen; and a supply means for supplying the additional data generated by the generation means to the memory card. And

The program data can be program data relating to the game.

The additional data may be vibration data or voice data.

A second information processing method of the present invention executes a read control step for controlling the read of the program data recorded in the memory card, and the program data whose read is controlled by the processing of the read control step, A display control step of controlling the display screen, a generation step of generating additional data based on the display state of the display screen, and a supply step of supplying the additional data generated by the processing of the generation step to the memory card. Is characterized by.

The program recorded in the second recording medium of the present invention is a read control step for controlling the read of the program data recorded in the memory card, and a program whose read is controlled by the processing of the read control step. A display control step of executing data and controlling the display screen, a generation step of generating additional data based on the display state of the display screen, and a supply of the additional data generated by the processing of the generation step to the memory card And a step.

The second program of the present invention executes a read control step for controlling the read of the program data recorded in the memory card, and the program data whose read is controlled by the processing of the read control step, and executes the display screen. The computer is caused to perform a display control step for controlling, a generating step for generating additional data based on the display state of the display screen, and a supplying step for supplying the additional data generated by the processing of the generating step to the memory card. It is characterized by

In the second portable information terminal device, the information processing method, and the program of the present invention, the reading of the program data recorded in the memory card is controlled, and the program data whose reading is controlled is executed. The display screen is controlled, additional data is generated based on the display state of the display screen, and the generated additional data is supplied to the memory card.

[0034]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a structural example of a memory card according to the present invention. 1A is an external view of the front surface of the memory card, and FIG. 1B is an external view of the back surface of the memory card.

The memory card 1 shown in the figure is, for example, a flash memory card called Memory Stick (trademark) developed by the present applicant. This memory stick is a non-volatile memory that is electrically rewritable and erasable in a small and thin plastic case 11 (50 × 21.5 × 2.8 mm thick).
ectrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memor
It stores a flash memory device, which is a type of y), and allows writing and reading of various data such as images, voices, and music via a 10-pin terminal 12.

In addition, the Memory Stick uses a unique serial protocol that ensures compatibility with the equipment used, even when the specifications of the built-in flash memory change due to increased capacity, etc., and the maximum writing speed is 1.5 MB. High speed performance of / S and maximum read speed of 2.45MB / S is realized.
An erroneous erasure prevention switch 13 for preventing erroneous erasure of the data recorded therein is provided to ensure high reliability.

Numbers 1 to 10 are assigned to the pins of the terminal 12. Specifically, ground (GND)
No. 1 and No. 10 pins (VSS) grounded to, and No. 2 to which serial protocol bus state signal is supplied
No. 3 pin (BS: Bus State), power supply voltage supplied No. 3 and No. 9 pin (VCC), serial protocol data signal exchanged No. 4 pin (SDIO: Serial Dat)
a In / Out), pins 5 and 7 provided as spares, pin 6 (INS: Interrupted Status) for card insertion / removal detection, and a number to which the serial protocol clock signal is supplied. It consists of 8 pins.

Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, a memory card provided with a tilt sensor will be described.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration example of the memory card 1 provided with the inclination sensor 23. Hereinafter, the memory card 1 provided with the tilt sensor 23 as appropriate
Is referred to as a memory card 1 with a tilt sensor.

The signal control section 21 is adapted to perform processing such as conversion of parallel data into serial data, and to control the storage section 22 in accordance with the protocol of the serial interface.

The storage unit 22 is a memory having a storage capacity of, for example, several megabytes to several tens of megabytes for storing various data and the like from the mounted electronic device (for example, personal computer, PDA or mobile phone). To be done. This memory may be a writable and readable RAM (Random Access Memory) type memory, or a ROM (Read Only Memor) that is used as a read-only memory after storing a dedicated program in advance.
It may be a y) type memory, or may be a combination of any of these memories.
The storage unit 22 in the present invention is, for example, a memory in which data such as a game program is stored, and data relating to the progress status of the game (for example, information indicating how many sides have been cleared) can be written.

For example, when the storage unit 22 is composed of a plurality of memories, the signal control unit 21 is adapted to control each memory. In addition, for example, when the storage unit 22 is composed of a plurality of memories of different types, the signal control unit 21 absorbs the characteristic difference between the various memories to control each memory and responds to the error characteristics of the various memories. Error correction processing is performed.

As described above, the memory card 1 can perform the processing conforming to the protocol of the serial interface by the signal control unit 21, and it is possible to realize the memory card with high expandability.

The tilt sensor 23 is provided so as to be located in the longitudinal direction of the memory card 1.
The tilt angle is detected by tilting the electronic device in which is mounted in the front-back direction.

The tilt sensor 23 is, for example, a variable resistance value type sensor as shown in FIG. 3, and outputs a resistance value according to the tilt angle. As shown in the figure, the tension spring 42a is connected to the main body 40 via the connection pin 43a, the tension spring 42b is connected to the main body 40 via the connection pin 43b, and the tension springs 42a and 42b are connected to each other. They are connected to each other via 44.

In the state where the tilt sensor 23 is placed horizontally, the movable contact 41 is connected via the connection pin 44.
The tension springs 42a and 42b are located substantially in the center between the springs 42a and 42b (that is, the tension springs 42a and 42b are stationary at a position where the forces are balanced). The movable contactor 41 is in contact with the electrode terminal rail 45 (resistance value 0) and the resistor 46, and the resistor 46 outputs the resistance value at the position where the movable contactor 41 contacts via the output terminals 47a and 47b. It is designed to output.

For example, if the B side of the tilt sensor 23 is tilted downward (A side is higher than B side),
Gravity according to the inclination acts on the movable contactor 41, the tension spring 42a extends, and the movable contactor 41 moves in the B direction so that the tension spring 42b expands and contracts. As a result, the path of the resistor 46 becomes shorter than that in the state in which the tilt sensor 23 is placed horizontally, so that the resistance value output via the output terminals 47a and 47b is output in the horizontal state. The value is smaller than the resistance value.

Further, for example, when the A side of the tilt sensor 23 is tilted downward (the B side is higher than the A side), gravity corresponding to the tilt acts on the movable contact 41,
The movable contact 41 is moved in the direction A so that the tension spring 42a expands and contracts and the tension spring 42b expands. As a result, the path of the resistor 46 becomes longer than in the state in which the tilt sensor 23 is placed horizontally, so that the resistance value output via the output terminals 47a and 47b is output in the horizontal state. The value is larger than the resistance value.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. A / D (Analog to Digit
The al) converter 24 converts the resistance value (tilt angle) output from the tilt sensor 23 into digital data and supplies the digital data to the signal controller 21.

The digital data output from the A / D conversion unit 24 may be either serial data or parallel data. Since the signal control unit 21 is designed to perform processing according to the protocol of the serial interface, the serial data Although it is preferable, when parallel data is output, the signal control unit 21 performs parallel / serial conversion processing.

The signal controller 21 controls the tilt data detected by the tilt sensor 23 and converted into digital data by the A / D converter 24 into a communication format with the mounted electronic device, and an input / output interface ( I / F) 25 to output to an electronic device.

The input / output interface 25 is connected to an electronic device to input / output various data and the like. Of the 10-pin terminal 12, the number 2 pin to which the serial protocol bus state signal is supplied, the number 4 pin to which the serial protocol data signal is transmitted and received, and the number 8 pin to which the serial protocol clock signal is supplied. The serial protocol bus state signal, the serial protocol data signal, and the serial protocol clock signal are transmitted and received to and from the electronic device using the 3-pin terminal.

Here, the serial protocol clock signal and the serial protocol bus state signal are supplied from the electronic device, and the data is transmitted / received to / from the external device by bidirectional half-duplex transfer.

When the memory card 1 transmits / receives a control packet as data to / from an electronic device, for example,
The maximum frequency of the clock is set to 20 MHz and an error check code based on a 512-byte unit is added to transfer.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of a PDA in which the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor described above is mounted.

The case of the PDA 60 is formed in a size that can be held and operated with one hand. Above the PDA 60, a memory card slot (not shown) in which the memory card 1 with a tilt sensor is mounted, and an infrared communication section 8 for exchanging information with other devices using infrared communication.
0 (FIG. 5) is provided. In addition to this, Bluetoot
A wireless LAN (not shown) or the like for performing wireless communication by h (trademark) may be provided.

On the lower surface of the PDA 60, a modem (not shown) for connecting to the public line network and a US for exchanging various data.
A B (Universal Serial Bus) port or an RS-232C port (neither is shown) is provided. Also PD
The A60 is provided with a display unit 61, a key group 62, a jog dial 63, and the like.

The display section 61 is composed of a thin display device such as a liquid crystal display device and displays an image such as an icon, a thumbnail or a text. Below the display 61,
A touch pad 61a is provided. The user inputs predetermined data or an operation instruction to the CPU 71 (FIG. 5) of the PDA 60 by pressing the display unit 31 and the touch pad 61a with a finger or a pen.

The key group 62 comprises keys 62a to 62f, and is operated by the user when inputting predetermined data or operation instructions to the CPU 71.

When operating as a portable information terminal which executes a normal function, the CPU 71 activates a calendar, an address book, a memo pad or the like by operating the keys 62 by the user. Or scroll the screen. On the contrary,
When the key group 62 is operated by the user with the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor storing the game program installed and the game program being activated in the PDA 60, an operation instruction different from the normal operation is input. It

For example, in the case of a game in which the ball rolls on the game screen displayed on the display unit 61, the CPU 71 causes the ball displayed on the game screen by operating the key 62a or 62b. Is moved to the left side of the screen and the key 62e or 62f is operated to move the ball to the right side of the screen, and the key 62c is operated to move the ball to the upper side of the screen and the key 62d is operated. As a result, the ball is moved downward in the screen.

The jog dial 63 is, for example, the display unit 6
When the icon, thumbnail, text, or the like displayed in 1 is selected by the user, a rotation operation or a pressing operation on the main body side is received. For example, when the display unit 61 displays a plurality of icons, the jog dial 6
When 3 receives a rotation operation, from among multiple icons,
When a desired icon is selected and the jog dial 63 is pressed toward the main body, the selected icon is confirmed. Then, when the confirmed icon corresponds to the application program, the application program is started.

Further, the operation of rotating the jog dial 63 while pressing it toward the main body may be made to correspond to a command different from the normal rotation operation, and the operation to the jog dial 63 and the command corresponding to the operation may be performed. The content is not limited to this.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration example of the PDA 60.

The CPU 71 synchronizes with the clock signal supplied from the oscillator 72 and synchronizes with the flash ROM (Read-only Memory).
y) 73 or EDO DRAM (Extended Data Out Dynamic R
Various programs such as an operating system or application programs stored in the andom-Access Memory) 74 are executed.

The Flash ROM 73 is composed of a flash memory, which is a kind of EEPROM, and generally stores basically fixed data of the programs used by the CPU 71 and the parameters for calculation. EDO DRAM74 is CPU71
Stores the program executed by and the parameters that change appropriately during the execution.

Memory card interface (I / F) 7
5 reads the program data from the memory card with tilt sensor 1 mounted on the PDA 60,
The data regarding the progress status of the game, which is supplied from U71, is written in the memory card 1 with the inclination sensor.

The USB interface (I / F) 76 receives data or a program from the drive 91, which is a connected USB device, in synchronization with the clock signal supplied from the oscillator 77, and is supplied from the CPU 71. Data is supplied to the drive 91.

The drive 91 reads the data or program recorded on the magnetic disk 101, the optical disk 102, or the magneto-optical disk 103, which is mounted as necessary, and writes the data or program to the USB.
CPU 71 or EDO DRA via interface 76
Supply to M74. The drive 91 also records data or a program on the mounted magnetic disk 101, optical disk 102, or magneto-optical disk 103.

The Flash ROM 73, EDO DRAM 74, memory card interface 75, and USB interface 76 are connected to the CP via the address bus and the data bus.
It is connected to U71.

The display section 61 has a CPU 71 through the LCD bus.
Receives data from, and displays images or characters corresponding to the received data. The touch pad control unit 78
When the display unit 61 or the touch pad 61a is operated, data corresponding to the operation (for example, indicating touched coordinates) is received from the display unit 61 or the touch pad 61a, and a signal corresponding to the received data is serialized. It is supplied to the CPU 71 via the bus.

EL (Electro luminescence) driver 79
Controls the brightness of the display of the display unit 61 by operating the electroluminescent element provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display unit of the display unit 61.

The infrared communication section 80 has a UART (Universal as
ynchronous receiver-transmitter)
The data received from the device is transmitted as an infrared signal to another device (not shown), and the infrared signal transmitted from the other device is received and supplied to the CPU 71. The PDA 60 can also communicate with other devices via UART.

The voice reproducing section 82 is composed of a speaker, a voice data decoding circuit, and the like, and decodes and reproduces voice data stored in advance or voice data received from another device. , Output audio. For example, the audio reproducing unit 82 may use the buffer 81 and the CPU 7
The audio data supplied from 1 is reproduced, and the audio corresponding to the data is output.

The power supply circuit 83 is equipped with a mounted battery 92 or a connected AC (Alternating current).
The voltage of the power supply supplied from the adapter 93 is converted, and the necessary power is supplied to the CPU 71 to the audio reproduction unit 82, respectively.

The communication section 84 is, for example, an interface such as RS-232C and is connected to a communication module or the like.
The communication unit 84 is connected to the Internet or the like via a communication module, stores the data (for example, e-mail, etc.) supplied from the CPU 71 in a packet of a predetermined method, and transmits it to another device via the Internet. Send.
The communication unit 84 also outputs to the CPU 71 the data or program stored in the packet received from another device via the Internet.

The memory card 1 with the tilt sensor has a PDA
The game program data for the 60 to function as a game machine is recorded.

Now, the process of recording the game program data in the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor will be described. For example, the game program data is recorded in the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor by the following method.

(1) A memory card 1 with a tilt sensor is attached to a memory card slot of a personal computer, and a CD-ROM (Compact) in which game program data is recorded in a drive of the personal computer.
Disc-Read Only Memory) is mounted, and the game program data is copied (recorded) from the CD-ROM to the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor.

(2) The memory card slot 1 having a tilt sensor function is attached to the memory card slot of a personal computer or a mobile phone, game program data is downloaded from a predetermined site via the Internet, and recorded in the memory card 1 with a tilt sensor. To do.

(3) Mount the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor in the memory card slot of the PDA 60, connect the PDA 60 to the mobile phone, connect to the Internet via the mobile phone, and download the game program data from the predetermined site. , Is recorded in the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor.

(4) The memory card 1 with the inclination sensor is attached to the memory card slot of the PDA 60, the PDA 60 is connected to the terminal installed at the store, and the game program data is downloaded from a predetermined server via the terminal, It records on the memory card 1 with a tilt sensor.

In this way, when the memory card with tilt sensor 1 is attached to the PDA 60, game program data is recorded in advance in the memory card with tilt sensor 1 so that the PDA 60 functions as a game machine. .

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a game screen displayed on the display section 61 of the PDA 60.

The game screen 101 shown in FIG.
When the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor is attached to and the user receives an input to activate the game program data stored in the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor,
The CPU 71 uses the storage unit 2 of the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor.
It is displayed by reading the game program data from 2, and starting the program. At this time, if the game program data was started up using the PDA 60 last time and the game was executed, data such as the past score and the progress status of the game (for example, how many sides have been cleared) are also stored in the storage unit 22. Read out.

On the game screen 101 shown in the figure, a game in which the ball 111 rolls and advances is started (displayed), and various obstacles 112-1 to 112-11 are displayed.
2-6 (hereinafter, these obstacles 112-1 to 112-
If it is not necessary to distinguish 6 individually, simply use obstacles 11
2) is arranged at an arbitrary position. The user does not hit the obstacle 112 with the ball 11
Perform an input that rolls a 1.

Specifically, the obstacle 1 displayed on the game screen 101 by the user holding the PDA 60
12 does not collide with the ball 111, that is, by performing an action to avoid the obstacle 112,
The PDA 60 naturally tilts. The memory card 1 with a tilt sensor detects this tilt angle and outputs the corresponding tilt data to the CPU 71 of the PDA 60.

The CPU 71 controls the display of the ball 111 based on the signal (tilt data) corresponding to the input operated by the user, and the background display of the ball 111 is switched as the ball 111 moves. The display of the game screen 101 is controlled.

Next, referring to the flow chart of FIG.
The tilt data output process executed by the memory card with tilt sensor 1 will be described. To start this process, it is assumed that the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor is mounted on the PDA 60.

In step S1, the inclination sensor 23
Determines whether or not the tilt angle of the PDA 60 is detected, and repeatedly executes the determination process until the tilt angle is detected. Then, when it is determined in step S1 that the tilt angle of the PDA 60 is detected, the tilt sensor 23 outputs an analog signal corresponding to the detected tilt angle to the A / D conversion unit 24.

In step S2, the A / D converter 24
Converts an analog signal corresponding to the tilt angle detected by the tilt sensor 23 into digital data and supplies the digital data to the signal control unit 21. In step S3, the signal controller 21
The tilt data converted into digital data by the A / D converter 24 is converted into a communication format that can be processed by the PDA 60.

In step S4, the signal controller 21
Via the input / output interface 25, the tilt data converted into a communication format that can be processed by the PDA 60
After outputting to PDA60, it returns to step S1 and repeats the above-mentioned processing. Then, until the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor is removed from the PDA 60, or
Until the game ends, the tilt sensor 23 repeatedly detects the tilt angle.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
Based on the tilt data output from the memory card 1 with a tilt sensor by the processing described with reference to FIG.
The display control process executed by 60 will be described. To start this process, the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor is attached to the PDA 60, the game program data is read from the storage unit 22 of the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor, and the game is started. It is assumed that 101 is displayed on the display unit 61.

In step S11, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the tilt data is supplied from the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor via the memory card interface 75, and repeatedly executes the judgment processing until the tilt data is supplied. . When it is determined in step S11 that the tilt data is supplied from the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor, the process proceeds to step S12 and the CPU 71
Controls the display of the ball 111 based on the input tilt data. After that, the process returns to step S11, and the above-described process is repeatedly executed until the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor is removed from the PDA 60 or the game is ended.

As described above, the PDA 60 calculates the tilt data based on the tilt data supplied from the memory card 1 with the tilt sensor.
Since the game can be progressed, the user who has been able to proceed the game only by key input in the past,
The PDA 60 can be used as a more interesting game machine.

In the above, the inclination sensor 23 is provided so as to be located in the longitudinal direction of the memory card 1, but, for example, as shown in FIG. It may be provided.
In this case, the tilt angle is detected by tilting the PDA 60 on which the memory card 1 is mounted in the left-right direction.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the tilt sensor 2 is positioned so as to be positioned in the longitudinal direction of the memory card 1.
3-1 is provided, an inclination sensor 23-2 is provided so as to be positioned in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and a conversion unit for converting a signal corresponding to the inclination angle detected by the inclination sensor 23-1 into digital data. May be provided as the A / D conversion unit 24-1, and the A / D conversion unit 24-2 may be provided as the conversion unit for converting the signal corresponding to the tilt angle detected by the tilt sensor 23-2 into digital data. . In this case, the tilt angle is detected by tilting the PDA 60 with the memory card 1 mounted in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction.

In the above description, the signal corresponding to the tilt angle output from the tilt sensor 23 is described as an analog signal, but it goes without saying that a tilt sensor capable of outputting digital data is provided. Of course, in this case, the A / D converter 24 can be omitted.

The PDA 60 may change the display of the ball 111 displayed on the game screen 101 according to the value of the tilt data supplied from the memory card 1 with tilt sensor. For example, when the value of the inclination data is large (that is, when the inclination angle of the PDA 60 is large), the CPU 71 can increase the rolling speed of the ball 111 or can switch the background display quickly.

Further, in the above, the tilt sensor 23 is provided in the memory card 1 to detect the tilt angle of the PDA 60, but the invention is not limited to this, and for example, an acceleration sensor may be provided to detect the acceleration given to the memory card 1. Alternatively, a temperature sensor may be provided to detect the temperature applied to the memory card 1.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this mode, a memory card provided with a vibrator will be described.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal structure of the memory card 1 provided with the vibrator 122. Hereinafter, the memory card 1 provided with the vibrator 122 will be appropriately referred to as a memory card 1 with a vibrator function. The portions corresponding to those of the memory card 1 described in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

The signal control unit 21 receives the vibration data input via the input / output interface 25 from the D / A (Digital t
o Analog) is supplied to the conversion unit 121. The D / A converter 121 converts the supplied vibration data into an analog signal and outputs the analog signal to the vibrator 122.

The vibrator 122 is a D / A converter 121.
Vibration for driving is generated in accordance with an input signal from.

The memory card 1 with a vibrator function is
As described above, when the memory card 1 with a vibrator function is attached to the PDA 60 (FIG. 4) and the memory card 1 with a vibrator function is attached to the PDA 60, the memory card 1 with a vibrator function is provided with The game program data is recorded in advance by the method described above.

Next, the vibration data output processing executed by the PDA 60 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. To start this process, the memory card with vibrator function 1 is attached to the PDA 60,
The game program data is read from the storage unit 22 of the memory card 1 with a vibrator function and activated,
It is assumed that the game screen 101 shown in is displayed on the display unit 61.

In step S21, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the ball 111 has come into contact with the obstacle 112 displayed on the game screen 101, and repeatedly executes the determination processing until the ball 111 comes into contact with the obstacle 112. .
If it is determined in step S21 that the ball 111 has come into contact with the obstacle 112, step S22
Then, the CPU 71 generates predetermined vibration data.

In step S23, the CPU 71 converts the generated predetermined vibration data into a communication format that can be processed by the memory card 1, and in step S24, converts the converted vibration data via the memory card interface 75. After outputting to the memory card 1 with a vibrator function, the process returns to step S21, and the above-described processing is repeatedly executed until the memory card 1 with a vibrator function is removed from the PDA 60.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG. 13, a vibrator driving process executed by the memory card 1 with a vibrator function will be described based on the vibration data output from the PDA 60 by the process described with reference to FIG. . It is assumed that the memory card 1 with a vibrator function is mounted on the PDA 60 before starting this process.

In step S31, the signal controller 21
Determines whether the vibration data is supplied from the PDA 60 via the input / output interface 25, and repeatedly executes the determination process until the vibration data is supplied. Then, in step S31, when it is determined that the vibration data is supplied from the PDA 60, the signal control unit 21 outputs the supplied vibration data to the D / A conversion unit 121.

In step S32, the D / A converter 12
1 converts the vibration data supplied from the signal control unit 21 into an analog signal and outputs the analog signal to the vibrator 122. The vibrator 122 generates vibration for driving the vibrator for a predetermined time in response to the input signal from the D / A converter 121, and then returns to step S31 to repeatedly execute the above-described processing. Then, the above-described processing is repeatedly executed until the memory card with a vibrator function 1 is removed from the PDA 60 or the game is ended.

In this way, the PDA 60 generates vibration data according to the game situation (according to the situation such as the ball 111 colliding with the obstacle 112) and supplies it to the memory card 1 with a vibrator function. The memory card 1 with a vibrator function can transmit the vibration to the PDA 60 according to the supplied vibration data. PDA6
Since the user who holds 0 can proceed with the game while feeling the vibration, the PDA 60 can be used as a more interesting game machine.

In the above description, the vibration data generated by the PDA 60 has been described as being predetermined data.
Not limited to this, for example, the CPU 71 of the PDA 60 transfers only the digital code corresponding to the vibration to the memory card 1 with the vibrator function, and the memory card 1 with the vibrator function stores the vibration data corresponding to the digital code in the storage unit. It may be stored in advance in the memory 22, and the corresponding vibration data may be read from the memory 22 and supplied to the D / A converter 24 based on the digital code supplied from the PDA 60. As a result, the load of processing executed by the CPU 71 of the PDA 60 can be reduced.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, a memory card provided with a speaker will be described.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal structure of the memory card 1 provided with the speaker 141.
Hereinafter, the memory card 1 provided with the speaker 141 will be appropriately referred to as a memory card 1 with a speaker. In addition, the same reference numerals are given to the portions corresponding to the memory card 1 described in the first embodiment or the second embodiment, and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted.

The signal controller 21 converts the audio data input via the input / output interface 25 into the D / A converter 13
It is designed to supply one. D / A converter 131
Converts the supplied audio data into an analog signal and outputs the analog signal to the audio output unit 132.

The audio output section 132 outputs a predetermined audio to the speaker 141 for reproduction in response to the input signal from the D / A conversion section 131.

The speaker 141 may be provided inside the memory card 1, but the memory card 1 is completely
Even when it is attached to the memory card slot of the PDA 60, it may be provided on the outside of the memory card 1 so as to easily output sound and may be exposed from the PDA 60.

The speaker-equipped memory card 1 is attached to the PDA 60 (FIG. 4) as described above, and when the speaker-equipped memory card 1 is attached to the PDA 60, the PDA 60
The game program data is pre-recorded in the speaker-equipped memory card 1 by the above-described method so that 60 functions as a game machine.

Next, the audio data output process executed by the PDA 60 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. To start this process, the memory card 1 with the speaker is attached to the PDA 60, the game program data is read from the storage unit 22 of the memory card 1 with the speaker and activated, and the game screen 101 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. It is assumed that the display portion 61 is in a displayed state.

In step S41, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the ball has come into contact with the obstacle 112 displayed on the game screen 101, and the obstacle 112 is covered with the ball 11.
The determination process is repeatedly executed until 1 contacts. Then, in step S41, the ball 1 hits the obstacle 112.
When it is determined that 11 is in contact, the process proceeds to step S42, and the CPU 71 generates predetermined audio data.

In step S43, the CPU 71 converts the generated predetermined voice data into a communication format that can be processed by the memory card 1, and in step S44, converts the converted voice data via the memory card interface 75. After outputting to the memory card with speaker 1, the process returns to step S41, and the above-described processing is repeatedly executed until the memory card with speaker 1 is removed from the PDA 60.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 16, a voice output process executed by the memory card with speaker 1 will be described based on the voice data output from the PDA 60 by the process described with reference to FIG. Before starting this processing, the memory card 1 with the speaker is assumed to be in the state of being attached to the PDA 60.

In step S51, the signal controller 21
Determines whether or not audio data is supplied from the PDA 60 via the input / output interface 25, and repeatedly executes the determination process until the audio data is supplied. Then, in step S51, when it is determined that the audio data is supplied from the PDA 60, the signal control unit 21 outputs the supplied audio data to the D / A conversion unit 131.

In step S52, the D / A converter 13
1 converts the audio data supplied from the signal control unit 21 into an analog signal and outputs the analog signal to the audio output unit 132. The audio output unit 132 outputs audio to the speaker 141 for reproduction in response to the input signal from the D / A conversion unit 131. After that, the process returns to step S51, and the above-described process is repeatedly executed. And memory card with speaker 1
The above-described processing is repeatedly executed until is removed from the PDA 60 or the game is ended.

As described above, the PDA 60 can generate audio data according to the game situation (such as the situation where the ball 111 collides with the obstacle 112) and supply it to the memory card 1 with the speaker. Since the speaker-equipped memory card 1 can reproduce a predetermined sound according to the supplied sound data, the PDA 60 can be used as a more interesting game machine.

In the above description, the audio data generated by the PDA 60 has been described as predetermined data.
Not limited to this, for example, the CPU 71 of the PDA 60 transfers only the digital code corresponding to the voice to the memory card 1 with the speaker function, and the memory card 1 with the speaker function stores the voice data corresponding to the digital code. It may be stored in advance in the memory 22, and corresponding audio data may be read from the memory 22 and supplied to the D / A converter 131 based on the digital code supplied from the PDA 60. As a result, the load of processing executed by the CPU 71 of the PDA 60 can be reduced.

Further, in the above, in the memory card 1,
Although the inclination sensor, the vibrator, and the speaker 141 are mounted respectively, it is of course possible to combine them.

Further, the case where the tilt sensor, the vibrator, or the speaker is mounted on the memory stick (memory card 1) has been described, but it goes without saying that the invention can be applied to other storage media.

In the above, the memory card 1 is the PDA 6
Although the example in which the memory card 1 is mounted on 0 to function as a game machine has been described, the present invention is not limited to this and can be widely applied to various devices provided with a slot into which the memory card 1 can be mounted. .

The series of processes described above can be executed not only by hardware but also by software. When a series of processes is executed by software, a program that constitutes the software can execute various functions by installing a computer in which dedicated hardware is installed or various programs. It is installed from a recording medium into a possible personal computer such as a general-purpose computer.

As shown in FIG. 5, the magnetic disk 1 is a recording medium for recording a program which is installed in the computer and is made executable by the computer.
01 (including flexible disk), optical disk 10
2 (CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD (D
igital Versatile Disc)), magneto-optical disc 10
3 (including MD (Mini-Disc) (registered trademark)), or package media consisting of memory card 1 or the like, or FL in which programs are recorded temporarily or permanently
It is composed of the ash ROM 73 and a hard disk. The recording of the program on the recording medium is performed via a public line network, local area network, Internet,
It is performed using a wired or wireless communication medium such as digital satellite broadcasting.

In the present specification, the steps for describing the program recorded on the recording medium are not limited to the processing performed in time series according to the order described, but need not necessarily be performed in time series. It also includes processing executed in parallel or individually.

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According to the first memory card of the present invention,
Recording the first data supplied to the portable information terminal device,
The second data indicating the state of the memory card connected to the portable information terminal device is detected, and based on the instruction from the portable information terminal device, the first data recorded in the recording means or the detecting means is used. The output of the detected second data is controlled and the third data from the portable information terminal device is controlled.
Since the input of the data is controlled, the existing portable information terminal device can be made to function as an interesting game machine.

Further, according to the first portable information terminal device, the information processing method, and the program of the present invention, the reading of the program data recorded in the memory card is controlled, and the program data whose reading is controlled is executed. And control the display screen, supplied from the memory card,
Since the data indicating the state of the memory card is acquired and the display of the predetermined image displayed on the display screen is controlled based on the acquired data indicating the state of the memory card, the existing portable information The terminal device can be made to function as an interesting game machine.

Further, according to the second memory card of the present invention, the first data supplied to the portable information terminal device is recorded, and the predetermined data is determined based on the second data supplied from the portable information terminal device. And controlling the output of the recorded first data and the input of the second data from the portable information terminal device based on the instruction from the portable information terminal device. As a result, it becomes possible to make the existing portable information terminal device function as a game machine with interest.

Furthermore, according to the second portable information terminal device, the information processing method, and the program of the present invention,
It controls the reading of the program data recorded in the memory card, executes the program data whose reading is controlled, controls the display screen, and generates additional data based on the display state of the display screen. Since the additional data is supplied to the memory card, the existing portable information terminal device can be made to function as an interesting game machine.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a configuration example of a memory card according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of a memory card with a tilt sensor.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a tilt sensor.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an external configuration of a PDA on which a memory card is mounted.

5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration example of the PDA of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of a game screen.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a tilt data output process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a display control process based on tilt data.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an internal configuration example of a memory card with a tilt sensor of another example.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an internal configuration example of a memory card with a tilt sensor of yet another example.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an internal configuration example of a memory card with a vibrator function.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a vibration data output process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a vibrator driving process.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of a memory card with a speaker.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an audio data output process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a voice output process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 memory card, 21 signal control unit, 22 storage unit, 23 tilt sensor, 24 A / D conversion unit, 25
Input / output interface, 60 PDA, 61 display, 62 input, 63 jog dial, 7
1 CPU, 101 game screen, 111 balls,
112-1 to 112-6 obstacles, 121 D / A converter, 122 vibrator, 131 D / A converter, 132 audio output unit, 141 speaker

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Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. A memory card removably connected to a portable information terminal device, comprising: recording means for recording first data supplied to the portable information terminal device; and a memory card connected to the portable information terminal device. Detecting means for detecting second data indicating the state of the memory card, and the first data recorded in the recording means or the detecting means based on an instruction from the portable information terminal device. A memory card comprising: an input / output control unit that controls the output of the detected second data and controls the input of the third data from the portable information terminal device. 2. The memory card according to claim 1, wherein the recording unit further records the third data whose input is controlled by the input / output control unit. 3. The first data contains at least program data.
Memory card described in. 4. The data according to claim 1, wherein the second data is data relating to an inclination angle of the memory card, an acceleration given to the memory card, or a temperature given to the memory card. Memory card. 5. The memory card according to claim 1, wherein the third data is data indicating a program execution state generated in association with the first data. 6. The memory card according to claim 1, wherein the memory card is composed of a rewritable memory. 7. In a portable information terminal device to which a memory card is attached, read control means for controlling read of program data recorded in the memory card, and the program for which read is controlled by the read control means. Display control means for executing data and controlling a display screen, and acquisition means for acquiring data indicating the state of the memory card, which is supplied from the memory card, the display control means is provided by the acquisition means. A portable information terminal device, characterized in that the display of a predetermined image displayed on the display screen is controlled based on the acquired data indicating the state of the memory card. 8. The portable information terminal device according to claim 7, wherein the program data is program data relating to a game. 9. The data indicating the state of the memory card is data relating to an inclination angle of the memory card, an acceleration given to the memory card, or a temperature given to the memory card. The portable information terminal device according to 1. 10. An information processing method for a portable information terminal device in which a memory card is mounted, wherein a read control step of controlling reading of program data recorded in the memory card, and a read by the processing of the read control step. Includes a display control step of controlling the display screen by executing the controlled program data, and an acquisition control step of controlling acquisition of data indicating the state of the memory card, which is supplied from the memory card, The display control step is characterized in that display of a predetermined image displayed on the display screen is controlled based on data indicating a state of the memory card whose acquisition is controlled by the processing of the acquisition control step. Information processing method. 11. A program for controlling a portable information terminal device to which a memory card is mounted, the program comprising: a read control step for controlling reading of program data recorded in the memory card; and a process of the read control step. And a display control step of controlling the display screen by executing the program data whose reading is controlled by: and an acquisition control step of controlling acquisition of data indicating the state of the memory card, which is supplied from the memory card. The display control step controls display of a predetermined image displayed on the display screen based on data indicating a state of the memory card whose acquisition is controlled by the process of the acquisition control step. A recording medium on which a computer-readable program is recorded. 12. A program to be executed by a computer for controlling a portable information terminal device having a memory card mounted thereon, comprising: a read control step of controlling reading of program data recorded in the memory card; A display control step of executing the program data whose reading is controlled by the processing of the control step and controlling a display screen, and an acquisition control of controlling acquisition of data indicating the state of the memory card, which is supplied from the memory card. The display control step controls the display of a predetermined image displayed on the display screen based on data indicating the state of the memory card whose acquisition is controlled by the processing of the acquisition control step. A program characterized by: 13. A memory card removably connected to a portable information terminal device, wherein the memory card records first data to be supplied to the portable information terminal device, and is supplied from the portable information terminal device. Controlling means for performing a predetermined control based on the second data, and controlling the output of the first data recorded in the recording means on the basis of an instruction from the portable information terminal device. A memory card, comprising: input / output control means for controlling input of second data from the portable information terminal device. 14. The recording device according to claim 13, wherein the recording device further records data indicating a program execution state generated in the portable information terminal device in association with the first data. Memory card. 15. The memory card according to claim 13, wherein the first data includes at least program data. 16. The method according to claim 13, wherein the second data is vibration data or voice data, and the control unit controls generation of vibration or output of voice. Memory card. 17. The memory card according to claim 13, wherein the memory card comprises a rewritable memory. 18. In a portable information terminal device to which a memory card is attached, read control means for controlling the read of program data recorded in the memory card, and the program for which read is controlled by the read control means. Display control means for executing data and controlling a display screen, generating means for generating additional data based on a display state of the display screen, and supplying the additional data generated by the generating means to the memory card A portable information terminal device, comprising: 19. The program data is program data relating to a game.
8. The portable information terminal device according to item 8. 20. The portable information terminal device according to claim 18, wherein the additional data is vibration data or voice data. 21. An information processing method for a portable information terminal device to which a memory card is attached, comprising: a read control step of controlling reading of program data recorded in the memory card; and a read control step. A display control step of executing the controlled program data to control a display screen, a generation step of generating additional data based on a display state of the display screen, and the generation generated by the process of the generation step. And a step of supplying additional data to the memory card. 22. A program for controlling a portable information terminal device to which a memory card is mounted, the program comprising: a read control step of controlling the read of program data recorded in the memory card; and a process of the read control step. Is executed by the program data whose reading is controlled by the display control step of controlling the display screen, a generation step of generating additional data based on the display state of the display screen, and a generation step. And a supply step of supplying the additional data to the memory card. A recording medium having a computer-readable program recorded thereon. 23. A computer for controlling a portable information terminal device to which a memory card is mounted controls a computer to control reading of program data recorded in the memory card, and a read control process to read the program data. A display control step of executing the controlled program data to control a display screen, a generation step of generating additional data based on a display state of the display screen, and the generation generated by the process of the generation step. And a supply step of supplying additional data to the memory card.