JP2001259222A - Recording medium wherein mah-jongg game using controller having pressure-sensitive means is stored, its computer and using method for computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change a mah-jongg game wherein an action to discard a game piece and an action to declare a waiting state for a winning game piece or the like are performed by simply pressing on/off switches in a mah-jongg game or the like, into an interface having a higher game property. SOLUTION: This computer has a controller having a pressure-sensitive means which senses an operating pressure by a user, and can perform a game software program wherein at least the user can express his own feeling in the game. In such a computer, a means to perform an image display or a sound output in order to express the feeling of the user regarding an output value of the controller is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a recording medium recording a mahjong game using a controller having pressure-sensitive means, a computer thereof, and a method of using the computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Among computer games, a so-called mahjong game is a game in which a form similar to actual mahjong is formed on a screen and one player and three characters operated by a CPU are played.

[0003] As is well known, mahjong involves the act of removing tiles, discarding tiles, declaring listening tiles, declaring pons, cans, chi, etc., and declaring rising. Mahjong games include: Simply turn on a switch such as a controller,
It can be done by turning off. Specifically, this kind of mahjong game is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 10-2019.
No. 53, No. 10-201954, No. 10-20195
No. 5, No. 201956.

On the other hand, as an input device of a computer, for example, an input device of an entertainment device represented by a game device, there is a so-called pressure-sensitive controller. This pressure-sensitive controller outputs a pressing force as a pressure-sensitive value by applying pressure with a finger to an operation element itself connected to the pressure-sensitive element. As a specific example, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-40545 discloses a pressure-sensitive controller, which inputs a pressure-sensitive output to a VCO (variable control transmitter) and outputs the output of the VCO to a continuous fire of a game. And so on.

[0005]

The above-mentioned act of taking a tile, discarding a tile, declaring a listening tile, declaring a pon, kang, chi, etc., and declaring a rise is an actual mahjong operation. Depending on the state of mind, your hands may be empowered or your voice may be loud when making a declaration.

The present invention has responded to a demand for a mahjong game in which the above-mentioned action is performed simply by pressing an on / off switch, as an interface having a higher game property.

[0007]

A recording medium according to the present invention includes a program for performing processing by using an output from a controller having pressure-sensitive means as a command. At least a user expresses his / her own emotion in a game. A computer-readable recording medium on which a game software program capable of being read by a computer is recorded, wherein the software program displays an image for expressing a user's emotion in a form corresponding to an output value of the controller. Alternatively, audio output is performed.

[0008] Further, a recording medium according to the present invention is a recording medium in which a competitive game software program including a program for performing processing by using an output from a controller having pressure sensing means as a command is read and executable by a computer. The software program performs image display or sound output related to an action performed in the battle game in a form corresponding to the output value of the controller.

Further, a recording medium according to the present invention is a recording medium in which a mahjong game software program is read by a computer and recorded so as to be executable, and the software program is used when an enemy character transfers to a user. In this case, image display or sound output is performed so that an expression corresponding to the height of the score obtained by the user is obtained.

Further, the computer according to the present invention has a controller having a pressure sensing means for sensing the operation pressure of the user, and executes a game software program which allows at least the user to express his / her own emotion in the game. A possible computer, comprising: means for displaying an image or voice output for expressing the emotion of the user in relation to the output value of the controller.

Further, the computer according to the present invention has a controller having a pressure sensing means for sensing the operation pressure of the user, and executes a game software program which enables at least the user to express his / her own emotion in the game. A possible computer, comprising means for displaying an image or outputting a sound related to an action performed in the battle game in a form corresponding to the output value of the controller.

Further, the computer according to the present invention has a controller having a pressure sensing means for sensing a user's operation pressure, and executes a game software program that allows at least the user to express his / her own emotion in the game. A computer capable of performing image display or sound output such that when the enemy character makes a transfer to the user, an expression corresponding to the height of the score obtained by the user is obtained.

[0013] Further, a method of using a computer according to the present invention includes a controller having a controller having pressure-sensitive means and capable of executing a game software program that allows at least a user to express his / her own emotion in a game. In the method of using, by the pressure sensing means of the controller, sense the operation pressure of the user, in relation to the output value of the controller, perform image display or audio output for expressing the emotion of the user, Including various steps.

[0014] Further, a method of using a computer according to the present invention includes a controller having a controller having pressure-sensitive means and capable of executing a game software program that allows at least a user to express his / her own emotion in a game. In the method of using, by the pressure sensing means of the controller, the operation pressure of the user is sensed, and in a form corresponding to the output value of the controller, an image display or an audio output related to an action performed in the battle game is output. Do, including steps.

Further, a method of using a computer according to the present invention includes a controller having a controller having pressure-sensitive means and capable of executing a game software program that allows at least a user to express his / her own emotion in a game. A pressure sensing means of the controller, which senses the operation pressure of the user and, when the enemy character transfers to the user, an expression corresponding to the height of the score obtained by the user. It includes various steps of performing such image display or audio output.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A recording medium recording a mahjong game utilizing a controller having pressure-sensitive means according to the present invention,
Embodiments of the computer and a method of using the computer will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

A controller using a pressure-sensitive element determines whether or not a pressure-sensitive output is generated when a button as an operating element is pressed.
For example, in addition to detecting ON / OFF of a switch, a pressure-sensitive value output according to a pressing force can be obtained.
On the other hand, in software or a game using the pressure-sensitive value output, various processes and operations may be determined corresponding to the pressure-sensitive value output. In this embodiment, for example, even in a mahjong game, even if an image or sound is output by operation of an operator,
An image or a sound corresponding to the pressure-sensitive value by the pressing operation of each operator is output.

In the present embodiment, in a software in which the user's emotion changes in accordance with the progress of the game, such as a so-called mahjong simulation game, a sense output when a controller having a pressure-sensitive element is operated is output. An image or sound in a form corresponding to the pressure value is output.

Thus, there is provided a system in which the user interface is further improved as compared with the case where a single image or sound is output in response to the repeated ON operation of the ON / OFF switch or the continuation thereof. can do.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a connection example for enjoying game software and images using an entertainment system 500 for explaining the outline of the present embodiment.
A more specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, a controller 200 having a button connected to a pressure-sensitive element is connected to an entertainment system 500 for playing a game or enjoying an image such as a DVD video. The video output terminal is connected to the television monitor 408. Here, the analog output from the pressure sensitive element is A / D
The converter converts the digital value into 256 digital values from 0 to 255 and outputs the digital value to the entertainment system 500.
Shall be supplied to

Hereinafter, a case where an image or a sound in a form corresponding to the operation of the controller 200 is output will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 shows a screen display example of a mahjong game, for example.

In FIG. 2, enemy characters E1, E2,
E3 is the C of the entertainment system 500, respectively.
Operated by PU. The rules are the same as those of actual mahjong.

Therefore, the tiles D1, D2, D3 and the discarded tiles F1, F2, F3 of the respective enemy characters E1, E2, E3 are displayed in the same manner as in actuality, and the place P for bringing a new tile is also displayed. Have been. The tiles D4 and the discarded tiles F4 in the lower part of the screen are assigned to the user. Since the rules are the same as those of actual mahjong, the description is omitted here.

As is well known, mahjong has a "reach" that can be declared when listening to tiles, a "ron" that declares a rise, and when two people have the same thing, they get it when another person discards it. "Pong" to declare, when there are three same things, to get it when another person discards the same thing, or when the tiles drawn by yourself are the same thing There is "Kan" and "Chi" to declare in order to obtain the third consecutive number of tiles discarded by another person when there are two or more tiles of the same type. Is a loud voice depending on your situation, and this may be one of the real pleasures of mahjong.

In the conventional mahjong game, when making each of the above declarations, only the wording of the predetermined declaration is displayed according to the pressing of a button or the like.

In this embodiment, images and sounds are output in a form corresponding to the magnitude of the pressure-sensitive value from the pressure-sensitive controller.

FIG. 3 shows an example in which the user declares "Ron". FIG. 3A shows a state in which the enemy character E2 has made a so-called “transfer” in which the user has reached the reach and then abandoned the user's rising tile.

FIG. 3B also shows the enemy character E
2 shows a state in which a so-called “transfer” has been performed, in which the user no longer discards a rising tile.

The difference between these two figures is the difference in the form and size of the character "Ron!" Displayed on the screen, and the enemy character E2 who has made the transfer.
The expression is different.

In this embodiment, the user is "Ron"
When the pressure-sensitive switch is pressed in order to declare, the magnitude of the pressing force, that is, the greater the magnitude of the pressure-sensitive value, the larger the display or the exaggerated display, and the illustration cannot be explained, Outputs audio.

As a result, it is possible to provide a mahjong game that is as realistic as a real mahjong game, while being a video game.

FIG. 4 shows a table for selecting an audio level and an image enlargement ratio according to the pressure-sensitive values 0 to 255 from the pressure-sensitive controller. In this example, when the value of the pressure-sensitive value is 255, which is the highest level, 255, which is the highest audio level, and 10, which is the highest magnification, are selected, and an image and a sound based on this are output. It should be noted that image enlargement can be easily realized by performing interpolation processing on the basic texture image according to the enlargement ratio.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a description will be given of a mahjong game capable of outputting images and sounds in a form corresponding to the pressure-sensitive value. The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 shows processing of a mahjong game including a program for outputting an image and a sound in a form corresponding to the pressure-sensitive value.

A program for outputting an image and a sound in a form corresponding to the pressure-sensitive value may be recorded alone on a recording medium such as an optical disk, or may be recorded together with the game software as a part of the game software. It can be provided in a state recorded on a medium. A program for outputting an image and a sound in a form corresponding to the pressure-sensitive value starts on the entertainment system 500,
It is executed by the CPU.

A program for outputting an image and a sound in a form corresponding to a pressure-sensitive value is provided by being recorded on a recording medium by itself, which means that the program is prepared in advance as a library for software development. Means As is well known, when developing software, it takes an enormous amount of time to create all functions.

However, when the functions of the software are decomposed for each type of function, there are many functions that can be commonly used by various software, such as moving an object.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a function that can be commonly used as in this embodiment to the software maker side as a library program. By having the generalized functions provided as a program from the outside, the software maker can produce only the essential parts of the software other than the common functions.

In FIG. 5, in step S1, the actions of the user, that is, "Ron", "Pong", "Chi",
It is determined whether “tsumo” and “can” can be made, and “YE”
If "S", the process proceeds to step S2, where it is determined whether or not there is an input, that is, a button pressing operation for designating the above-mentioned action.

If there is an input, it is determined in step S3 whether or not the action is appropriate.
If so, the process proceeds to step S4, and if "NO", the process proceeds to step S1 again.

In step S4, an action is set, and in step S5, a pressure-sensitive value is read.

In step S6, it is determined whether or not the read pressure-sensitive value is smaller than the immediately preceding pressure-sensitive value.
If "S", the process proceeds to step S7, and if "NO", the process proceeds to step S5 again.

In step S8, the previous pressure-sensitive value is set. The processing of steps S5 to S6 is a step for acquiring the maximum value when the user presses the pressure-sensitive switch. That is, the value immediately before the pressure-sensitive value decreases is the maximum value.

In step S9, an interpolation process based on the image enlargement ratio is applied to, for example, the basic image of the balloon image as shown in FIG. 3A, which is enlarged as shown in FIG. 3A. . The enlarged image is overwritten on the video memory. This image is displayed on the television monitor 408.

In step S10, for example, the level of the PCM sound "Ron" is adjusted based on the set sound level, and then output from the speaker.

As described above, in this embodiment, since the image and the sound in the form corresponding to the pressure-sensitive value are output, the game performance is higher than that of the mah-jong game which outputs a single image. And the user interface can be improved.

In the above-described example, an example is described in which the output of images and sounds in a form corresponding to the pressure-sensitive value is applied to a mahjong game. However, if the game can express the emotions of the user as images or sounds, It goes without saying that any game such as a love simulation game can be applied.

Further, in the case of the mahjong game, the facial expressions of the enemy characters E1, E2, E3 are determined immediately by the opponent's hand at the time of transfer, and when the score is high, that is, when the score is high. You may be made to give a strong expression of surprise or disappointment.

Also, there is an operation called "tsumo" for drawing one's own tile. The tile already determined according to the magnitude of the pressure-sensitive value when the user executes this may be replaced with another tile, for example, a tile that is advantageous to the user or a tile that is disadvantageous. .

Normally, in an actual mahjong game, power is applied to a hook when listening to a tile, a hand when a hand is in a good hand, or a head before a listening tile. One way to make the mahjong game more interesting is to change the tiles according to the magnitude of the pressing force at the time of the tsumo to give the user a so-called "tsuki" or take away the "tsuki". It is worth considering. It should be noted that not only mahjong but also games of the same form, for example, Seven Bridge, Hanafuda, shogi and Go may be used.

An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a controller of a video game machine as an example of a computer will be described below.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the above-described controller 200 is connected to the entertainment system 500. The controller 200 is configured to be detachably connected to the entertainment system 500, and the entertainment system 500
Is connected to a television monitor 408.

The entertainment system 500 has a function of reading a computer game program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and executing the program to display characters on the television monitor 408, and a DVD (digital versatile). dis
c) Various control functions such as reproduction and CDDA (compact disc digital audio) reproduction are incorporated. Controller 2
00 from the entertainment system 500
Is processed by one of the above control functions, and the contents are reflected in the movement of the character on the television monitor 408 and the like.

Depending on the contents of the computer game program, for example, a function for moving a character displayed on the television monitor 408 up, down, left and right is assigned to the controller 200.

Next, the inside of the entertainment system 500 shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the entertainment system 500.

The RAM 402 and the bus 403 are connected to the CPU 401, respectively. A graphic processor unit (GPU) 4
04, input / output processor (I / O)
409 are respectively connected. For example, a television monitor (TV) 408 as an external device is connected to the GPU 404 via an encoder 407 for converting a digital RGB signal or the like into an NTSC standard television system.

The I / O 409 has a driver (DRV) 410 for reproducing and decoding data recorded on the optical disk 411 and a sound processor (SP).
412, an external memory 415 composed of a flash memory,
The ROM 200 in which the controller 200 and the operating system are recorded is connected to each other. SP4
Reference numeral 12 is connected to a speaker 414 as an external device via an amplifier 413.

Here, the external memory 415 stores, for example, C
A card-type memory including a PU or a gate array and a flash memory, which is connected to the entertainment system 500 shown in FIG.
The attachment / detachment is free via. Controller 200
Is for giving a command to the entertainment system 500 by pressing a plurality of mounted buttons. The driver 410 has a decoder for decoding an image encoded based on the MPEG standard.

Next, by operating the controller 200,
How an image is displayed on the television monitor 408 will be described. It is assumed that object data including polygon vertex data, texture data, and the like recorded on the optical disk 411 are read via the driver 410 and are stored in the RAM 4 of the CPU 401.
02.

When an instruction from the player is input to the entertainment system 500 via the controller 200, the CPU 401 calculates the position of the object in three dimensions and the direction with respect to the viewpoint based on the instruction. As a result, the polygon vertex data of the object defined by the X, Y, and Z coordinate values is changed. The polygon vertex data after the change is converted into 2
It is converted to dimensional coordinate data.

The area specified by the two-dimensional coordinates is a so-called polygon. The converted coordinate data, Z data, and texture data are supplied to the GPU 404. G
The PU 404 performs drawing processing by sequentially writing texture data on the RAM 405 based on the converted coordinate data and Z data. An image for one frame completed by this drawing processing is supplied to the television monitor 408 after being encoded by the encoder 407, and is displayed on the screen as an image.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the appearance of the controller 200. The apparatus main body 201 of the controller 200 has first and second operation units 210 and 220 on the upper surface, and third and fourth operation units 230 and 240 on the side surface.
Is provided.

The first operation section 210 has a cross-shaped operation body 211 for pressing operation, and each operation key 211a extending in all directions of the operation body 211 forms an operation element.
The first operation unit 210 is an operation unit for giving an action to a character displayed on the screen of the television receiver, and presses each operation key 211a of the operation body 211 to move the character up, down, left, and right. Has a function.

The second operation section 220 has four columnar operation buttons 221 (operators) for pressing operation. Each operation button 221 has "O" and "△"
Identification marks such as “□” and “X” are provided to make it easy to identify the individual operation buttons 221.

The second operation unit 220
The function is set by the game program recorded in the game program 11, and for example, a function of changing the state of the game character is assigned to each operation button 221. For example, the left arm, the right arm,
The function to move the left foot and the right foot is assigned.

The third and fourth operation units 230 and 240 have substantially the same structure, and are provided with two operation buttons 231 and 241 (operators) for pressing operation arranged vertically. The functions of these third and fourth operation units 230 and 240 are also set by a game program recorded on an optical disk, and for example, a function of causing a game character to perform a special operation is assigned.

Further, the apparatus main body 201 shown in FIG. 8 is provided with two joysticks 251 for performing an analog operation. This joystick 251
Switching to the first and second operation units 210 and 220 enables use. The switching is performed by an analog selection switch 252 provided in the apparatus main body 201. When the joystick 251 is selected, the display unit 253 provided on the apparatus main body 201 is turned on to display the selected state of the joystick 251.

In addition, the apparatus main body 201 is provided with a start switch 254 for instructing the start of the game, a selection switch 255 for selecting the degree of difficulty of the game at the start of the game, and the like.

FIGS. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing examples of the configuration of the second operation unit.

As shown in FIG. 9, the second operation section 220 includes four operation buttons 221 serving as operation elements and an elastic body 2.
22 and a sheet member 223 provided with a resistor 40. Each operation button 221 is mounted from the back side into a mounting hole 201 a formed on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 201. Each operation button 221 mounted in the mounting hole 201a is movable in the axial direction.

The elastic body 222 is formed of insulating rubber or the like, has an elastic portion 222a protruding upward, and supports the lower end of the operation button 221 on the upper wall of the elastic portion 222a. When the operation button 221 is depressed, the slope portion of the elastic portion 222a bends and the upper wall is moved to the operation button 221.
Move with. On the other hand, when the pressing force on the operation button 221 is released, the bent slope portion of the elastic portion 222a elastically restores and pushes the operation button 221 up.

That is, the elastic body 222 functions as an urging means for restoring the operation button 221 pressed by the pressing operation to the original position. As shown in FIG. 10, conductive members 50 are attached to the back surface of the elastic body 222, respectively.

The sheet member 223 is formed of a flexible and insulating thin sheet material such as a membrane.
A resistor 40 is provided at an appropriate position of the sheet member 223. The resistor 40 and each conductive member 50 are arranged to face the operation button 221 via the elastic body 222, respectively.
That is, the resistor 40 and the conductive member 50 constitute a pressure-sensitive element. The electric resistance of the pressure-sensitive element including the resistor 40 and the conductive member 50 changes according to the pressing force received from the operation button 221.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the second operation section 220 includes an operation button 221 as an operation element, an elastic body 222, a conductive member 50, and a resistor 40. I have. The conductive member 50 is made of, for example, conductive rubber having elasticity, and is formed in a mountain shape having a center at the top. The conductive member 50 is adhered to the inner ceiling surface of the elastic portion 222a formed on the elastic body 222.

The resistor 40 is provided, for example, on the internal substrate 204 so as to face the conductive member 50, and when the operation button 221 is pressed, the conductive member 50 is
There is a configuration to contact. The conductive member 50 is deformed according to the pressing force of the operation button 221 (that is, the contact pressure with the resistor 40), and as shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, the contact area with the resistor 40 is reduced. Change. That is, the operation button 221
When the pressing force is weak, the vicinity of the top of the mountain-shaped conductive member 50 comes into contact as shown in FIG. And
When the pressing force of the operation button 221 is further increased, the conductive member 50 is gradually deformed from the top and the contact area is increased.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an equivalent circuit of a pressure-sensitive element comprising a resistor 40 and a conductive member 50. As shown in the figure, a pressure-sensitive element is inserted in a power supply line 13 in series, and a voltage Vcc is applied between electrodes 40a and 40b. This pressure sensitive element is divided into a variable resistor 42 having a relatively small resistance value of the conductive member 50 and a fixed resistor 41 having a relatively large resistance value of the resistor 40 as shown in FIG. The variable resistor 42 corresponds to the resistance of the contact portion between the resistor 40 and the conductive member 50, and the resistance value of the pressure-sensitive element changes according to the contact area of the conductive member 50.

That is, when the conductive member 50 comes into contact with the resistor 40, the conductive member 50 becomes a bridge instead of the resistor 40 at the contact portion, and a current flows, so that the contact portion has a small resistance value. Therefore, as the contact area of the conductive member 50 with the resistor 40 increases, the resistance value of the pressure-sensitive element decreases. Thus, the pressure sensitive element can be grasped as a variable resistor as a whole. Note that FIG. 10 shows only the contact portion between the conductive member 50, which is the variable resistor 42 in FIG. 11, and the resistor 40, but in FIG. 10, the fixed resistor 41 in FIG. 11 is omitted.

In the present embodiment, an output terminal is provided near the boundary between the variable resistor 42 and the fixed resistor 41, that is, near the intermediate portion of the resistor 40, and a voltage obtained by dropping the applied voltage Vcc by the variable resistor is used. It is extracted as an analog signal corresponding to the pressing force of the operation button 221.

First, since a voltage is applied to the resistor 40 when the power is turned on, a constant analog signal (voltage) is output from the output terminal 40c even if the operation button 221 is not pressed.
Vmin is output. Next, even if the operation button 221 is pressed, the resistance of the resistor 40 does not change until the conductive member 50 contacts the resistor 40, so that the output from the resistor 40 remains unchanged at Vmin.

When the operation button 221 is further pressed and the conductive member 50 comes into contact with the resistor 40, the contact area of the conductive member 50 with the resistor 40 increases in accordance with the pressing force of the operation button 221. The resistance of the resistor 40 decreases, and the analog signal (voltage) output from the output terminal 40c of the resistor 40 increases. And the conductive member 50
Is the most changed, the output terminal 4 of the resistor 40 is
Analog signal (voltage) output from 0c is the maximum Vmax
Becomes

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a main part of the controller 200.

M mounted on the internal base of the operation position 200
The PU 14 includes a switch 18 and an A / D converter 16. An analog signal (voltage) output from the output terminal 40c of the resistor 40 is input to the A / D converter 16 and converted into a digital signal.

The digital signal output from the A / D converter 16 is sent to the entertainment system 500 via the interface 17 provided on the internal base of the controller 200, and the digital signal executes the operation of the game character and the like. Let it.

The change in the level of the analog signal output from the output terminal 40c of the resistor 40 corresponds to the change in the pressing force received from the operation button 221 (operator) as described above. Therefore, the digital signal output from the A / D converter 16 corresponds to the pressing force of the operation button 221 (operator) by the user. If the operation of the game character or the like is controlled by a digital signal having such a relationship with the user's pressing operation, “1” or “0” can be obtained.
It is possible to realize an analog-like smooth operation as compared with the control by the binary digital signal.

[0086] Based on the game program recorded on the optical disk 411, the entertainment system 500
The switch 18 is configured to be controlled by a control signal sent from the controller 18. That is, when the game program recorded on the optical disk is executed from the entertainment system 500, the A / D converter 16 functions as a means for outputting a multi-valued analog signal in accordance with the content of the game program. A control signal is output to specify whether the operation is to be performed or to function as a means for outputting a binary digital signal. Based on the control signal, the switch 18 selects and switches the function of the A / D converter 16.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show examples of the structure of the first operation unit.

As shown in FIG. 13, the first operating section 210 includes a cross-shaped operating body 211, a spacer 212 for positioning the operating body 211, and an elastic body 213 for elastically supporting the operating body 211. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a conductive member 50 is attached to the back surface of the elastic body 213, and a resistance is provided at a position facing each operation key 211a (operator) of the operation body 211 via the elastic body 213. It has a configuration in which the body 40 is arranged.

The entire structure of the first operation unit 210 is already well known in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-163672, etc., and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. However, the operation body 211 is formed at the center of the spacer 212. Hemispherical convex portion 212
Each operation key 211a (operator) is assembled so as to be able to be pushed into the resistor 40 side with a as a fulcrum (see FIG. 14).

Each operation key 2 of the operation body 211 having a cross shape
The conductive members 50 are bonded to the inner ceiling surface of the elastic body 213, respectively, corresponding to 11a (operators). Also, the resistor 4
Numeral 0 denotes a unit having a single configuration arranged so as to face each conductive member 50.

When each operation key 211a, which is an operation element, is pressed, the pressing force acts on the pressure-sensitive element composed of the conductive member 50 and the resistor 40 via the elastic body 213, and the pressing force depends on the magnitude of the pressing force. The electrical resistance changes.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the resistor. As shown in the figure, the resistor 40 is inserted in series into the power supply line 13, and a voltage is applied between the electrodes 40a and 40b. When the resistance of the resistor 40 is schematically shown, it is divided into first and second variable resistors 43 and 44 as shown in FIG.

The first variable resistor 43 includes, for example, a conductive member 5 that moves together with an operation key (upward key) 211a for moving the character upward.
Each of the conductive members 50 that moves together with 0 and an operation key (left key) 211a for moving in the left direction comes into contact with each other, and changes the resistance value according to the contact area of the conductive members 50.

The second variable resistor 44 includes, for example, a conductive member 50 that moves together with an operation key (downward key) 211a for moving the character downward, and an operation key for moving the character rightward. (Right arrow key) 21
Each of the conductive members 50 that moves together with 1a comes into contact with each other, and changes the resistance value according to the contact area of the conductive members 50.

V = Vcc × R2 / (R1 + R2)

Therefore, when the resistance value of the first variable resistor 43 decreases, the output voltage increases, while when the resistance value of the second variable resistor 44 decreases, the output voltage also decreases.

First, since a voltage is applied to the resistor 40 when the power is turned on, a constant analog signal (voltage) V0 is output from the output terminal 40c even if each operation key 211a of the operation body 211 is not pressed. (Position 0 in the figure).

Next, even if one of the operation keys 221a is pressed, the resistance of the resistor 40 does not change until the conductive member 50 contacts the resistor 40. V0 remains unchanged.

Further, when the up key or the left key is pressed and the conductive member 50 comes into contact with the first variable resistor 43 of the resistor 40 (the pressed position p in the figure), the operation key 221a (the operation key) Since the contact area of the conductive member 50 with the first variable resistor 43 increases in accordance with the pressing force of the resistor, the resistance value of that portion decreases and the resistor 4
The analog signal (voltage) output from the 0 output terminal 40c increases. Then, when the conductive member 50 changes most, the analog signal (voltage) output from the output terminal 40c of the resistor 40 becomes the maximum Vmax (the pressing position of q in the figure).

On the other hand, when the down direction key or the right direction key is pressed and the conductive member 50 comes into contact with the second variable resistor 44 portion of the resistor 40 (pressed position r in the figure), thereafter the operation key 221a ( Since the contact area of the conductive member 50 with the second variable resistor 44 increases in accordance with the pressing force of the operation element, the resistance value of that portion decreases, and as a result, the output from the output terminal 40c of the resistor 40 is output. The analog signal (voltage) is reduced. Then, when the conductive member 50 is most deformed, the analog signal (voltage) output from the output terminal 40c of the resistor 40 becomes the minimum Vmin (the pressed position s in the figure).

The analog signal (voltage) output from the output terminal 40c of the resistor 40 is, as shown in FIG.
The signal is input to the D conversion unit 16 and converted into a digital signal. The function of the A / D converter 16 shown in FIG.
2 has been described above, and a detailed description is omitted here.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the third operation unit.

The third operation unit 230 includes two operation buttons 231 and these operation buttons 231.
And a holder 233 for supporting each operation button 231, an elastic body 234, and an internal base 235, and the resistor 50 is provided at an appropriate position of the internal base 235 by connecting the resistor 50 to the back surface of the elastic body 234. The configuration is such that the member 50 is attached.

Since the entire structure of the third operation unit 230 is already well-known in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-163672, its detailed description is omitted.
Is guided by the spacer 232 and can be pushed in, and the pressing force when pushed in acts on the pressure-sensitive element composed of the conductive member 50 and the resistor 40 described above via the elastic body 234. The pressure-sensitive element changes the electric resistance value according to the magnitude of the received pressing force.

The fourth operation unit 240 has the same configuration as the third operation unit 230 described above.

Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention can take the following alternatives. In the embodiment, the pressure-sensitive value pressed by the user is used as it is. However, in order to correct the difference of the user's physical strength and the difference of the reflexes, the maximum value of the user pressure value is corrected to the maximum game pressure value set by the program, and the intermediate value is proportionally corrected. It can also be used. Such correction is performed by creating a correction table. Further, the user pressure-sensitive value can be corrected based on a known function and used as a game pressure-sensitive value. Furthermore, the maximum value of the user pressure-sensitive value change rate can be corrected to the maximum game pressure-sensitive value change rate set by the program, and the intermediate value can be proportionally corrected and used. For the specific methods, refer to Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-40257 filed by the present inventor.

[0106]

As described above, in the mahjong game and the like, the mahjong game in which the act of discarding tiles by simply pressing the on / off switch, the act of declaring the listening tile, and the like can be made an interface having a higher game characteristic.

According to the present invention, since the image and the sound in the form corresponding to the pressure-sensitive value are output, the game performance is improved as compared with the mahjong game which outputs a single image, and the user interface is improved. Can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a connection example for enjoying game software and video using an entertainment system.

FIG. 2 shows a screen display example of a mahjong game.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a case where a user declares “Ron”;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a table for selecting an audio level and an image enlargement ratio corresponding to each pressure-sensitive value.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing of a mahjong game including a program for outputting an image and a sound in a form corresponding to a pressure-sensitive value.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a controller is connected to an entertainment system.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an entertainment system.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the appearance of the controller.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration example of a second operation unit.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a configuration example of a second operation unit.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an equivalent circuit of a pressure-sensitive element.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a main part of a controller.

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration example of a first operation unit.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration example of a first operation unit.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of a resistor.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing characteristics of an output signal.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram schematically showing an overall configuration including a resistor.

FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration example of a third operation unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

200 is a controller, 210 is a first operation unit, 220
Is a second operation unit, and 230 is a third operation unit. S1 to S10 are image and sound output processing steps in a mahjong game.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A computer reads a game software program capable of expressing at least a user's own emotion in a game, the program including a program for performing processing by using an output from a controller having pressure sensing means as a command, A recording medium recorded in an executable manner, wherein the software program performs image display or audio output for expressing a user's emotion in a form corresponding to an output value of the controller. Medium. 2. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having a computer-readable and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium containing a program for performing processing using an output from a controller having pressure sensing means as a command. A recording medium for performing image display or sound output related to an action performed in a battle game in a form corresponding to an output value of the controller. 3. A recording medium in which a mahjong game software program is read by a computer and recorded so as to be executable, wherein the software program is configured to calculate a score obtained by a user when an enemy character makes a transfer to the user. A recording medium characterized by performing image display or sound output such that an expression according to height is performed. 4. A computer having a controller having pressure sensing means for sensing a user's operation pressure and capable of executing a game software program capable of expressing at least the user's own emotions in the game. A computer comprising: means for performing image display or voice output for expressing a user's emotion in relation to an output value of a controller. 5. A computer having a controller having pressure sensing means for sensing a user's operation pressure and capable of executing a game software program that allows at least the user to express his / her own emotion in the game. A computer comprising: means for displaying an image or outputting a sound related to an action performed in a battle game in a form corresponding to an output value of a controller. 6. A computer having a controller having pressure sensing means for sensing a user's operation pressure and capable of executing a game software program capable of expressing at least the user's own emotions in the game. When the character makes a transfer to the user,
A computer comprising means for performing image display or sound output so as to provide an expression corresponding to a score obtained by a user. 7. A method of using a computer having a controller having pressure sensing means and capable of executing a game software program that allows at least a user to express his / her own feelings in a game. A method using a computer, comprising the steps of: sensing operating pressure of a user by a pressure means; and performing image display or audio output for expressing a user's emotion in relation to an output value of the controller. 8. A method of using a computer having a controller having pressure sensing means and capable of executing a game software program that allows at least a user to express his / her own feelings in a game. A method using a computer, including steps of sensing an operation pressure of a user by a pressure unit, and performing image display or sound output related to an action performed in the battle game in a form corresponding to an output value of the controller. 9. A method of using a computer having a controller having pressure sensing means and capable of executing a game software program that allows at least a user to express his / her own emotions in a game. The pressure means senses the operation pressure of the user, and when the enemy character makes a transfer to the user,
A method using a computer, which includes various steps of performing image display or sound output so as to provide an expression according to a score obtained by a user.