JP4779070B2 - Entertainment device and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an entertainment apparatus, and more particularly to an entertainment apparatus having a so-called “auto demonstration” mode that uses a display to demonstrate the contents of a game or the like.

  In an arcade game arcade game device or the like, it is common to display a demonstration game automatically when there is no user to attract the user's interest and increase the frequency of use as much as possible. Such an operation mode is called “auto-demonstration mode”, more simply “auto-demo”. Such devices distinguish between demonstrations and real games. The game operation cannot be performed during the auto demo, and an actual game is started when a user who is interested in the auto demo performs some operation for starting the game.

  As an operation for starting a game, it is common to operate a specific input device for starting the game, such as a start button.

  How to make the user interested in the game contents in the demo mode is a big problem for manufacturers of game devices and game programs. For this reason, for example, a game device that varies the brightness of the demo screen to give the demo screen a variety has been proposed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2004-121868 (hereinafter referred to as “'868 Publication”). . The game device described in the '868 publication starts a game by detecting a coin inserted into a coin slot of the game device during the demo mode.

  In a well-known electronic game, a player controls a character on a display by operating a controller on which buttons are arranged with a fingertip. On the other hand, as a recent trend of game devices, so-called sensation games are becoming more popular. The experience game is a game in which a game is executed by moving the body, unlike a conventional electronic game. As a typical experience game, for example, a dance game in which steps are taken in accordance with instructions sequentially displayed on the display, standing on a controller simulating a snowboard, and controlling the inclination of the snowboard while balancing, There are a game that simulates sliding on a slope, and a baseball game in which a ball thrown by a baseball pitcher on a display is repelled by swinging a bat-shaped controller. It can be said that such a game is no longer just a game, but has realized a function to entertain people by simulating reality with virtual reality.

  In such games, a controller that is similar to a tool used in the real world or a controller that is developed specifically for detecting the movement of the player's body is often used instead of a controller that is operated with a fingertip. If such a controller is in the immediate vicinity of the game device, passers-by will often be interested in the tool, and will have more opportunities to be interested in the game device.

  However, the entertainment apparatus and game having the demo mode as described above have the following problems. For example, consider a case where a person is interested in a game by looking at an auto demo of a game device and a game program. In order for this person to actually test the contents of the game, an operation for starting the game (for example, inserting coins into the game device) must be performed to play the actual game. However, experience games require some experience to learn the tricks of the game. Therefore, the person who plays the game for the first time often cannot play the game well. In order to improve to some extent, it is necessary to practice the game over a certain amount of time. If money is needed to use the game device, the player must spend a lot of money just for practice. On the other hand, the game becomes interesting for players who have improved to some extent. Therefore, such a player tends to monopolize the game device. As a result, there is a problem that other users have fewer opportunities to try the game.

  In an actual electronic game, various settings need to be made in order to enjoy the game. For a user who simply wants to experience a little game, the task of making these settings one by one for that purpose is cumbersome. For this reason, even those who are somewhat interested in the game may end up trying out the game.

  Such a problem can occur not only in arcade game devices such as arcade game devices, but also when running demos in stores to sell home game devices or programs, for example. The same problem arises not only with a game device but also with a more general entertainment device that performs an auto demo when there is no user. Therefore, there is a demand for an entertainment device that can easily shift to an operation mode for confirming the contents of entertainment processing such as an actual game during execution of the demo mode.

  In addition, when a demonstration of an entertainment device is executed at a store, it may be necessary to set the entertainment device in a state where only the demonstration can be executed and entertainment processing such as an actual game cannot be executed. In such a case, it is troublesome to prepare the entertainment device or entertainment program for demonstration separately from the entertainment device or entertainment program for sale. Therefore, an entertainment device that can easily switch between a demo mode and a mode that can execute an entertainment process such as an actual game, and an operation method that can not be switched to a general user (consumer) are required. It is.

  Therefore, one of the objects of the present invention is to provide an entertainment apparatus that allows a user to easily try an entertainment process and an operation method thereof.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an entertainment apparatus and a method of operating the same that allow a user to easily try an entertainment process even during execution of a demo display.

  It is still another object of the present invention to detect that the user is interested in the contents of the entertainment during the demonstration display and to shift to an operation mode in which the user can try the entertainment process. Entertainment apparatus and its operating method.

  Another object of the present invention is that an entertainment device administrator can easily switch between a demonstration display and an operation mode in which normal entertainment processing can be performed, and a general user can switch the setting. It is to provide an entertainment apparatus and a method of operating the same that are not easy.

  An entertainment apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is an entertainment apparatus for providing entertainment to a user by performing a process according to a user's operation, and performs a normal process. An input device for receiving an operation input by a user, and being used via the input device during the second operation mode. And a device for starting a third operation mode for executing the entertainment process at the time of demonstration capable of controlling the execution of the entertainment process by the user in response to receiving a predetermined input by the user.

  When the user operates the input device and performs a predetermined input during execution of the demonstration process in the second operation mode, the entertainment device enters the third operation mode. In the third operation mode, execution of the process at the time of demonstration capable of controlling execution of the process by the user is performed. The user can immediately start the entertainment process simply by operating the input device during the demonstration display. There is no need to execute ordinary entertainment processing or make various settings in order to confirm the contents of the entertainment processing, and the contents of the entertainment processing can be easily confirmed and evaluated.

  Preferably, the entertainment device further includes a device for shifting the operation mode of the entertainment device to the second operation mode in response to the absence of input by the user for a predetermined time in the third operation mode.

  If there is no input for a predetermined time in the third operation mode, the entertainment apparatus returns to the second operation mode. Since the display of the entertainment device does not stop in the third operation mode and the display returns to the demonstration display, the user's interest can be continuously attracted by the demonstration screen.

  More preferably, the entertainment apparatus further has a predetermined screen display mode for performing a predetermined screen display. The entertainment device may further include a transition control device for shifting the operation mode of the entertainment device to the second operation mode in response to the predetermined condition being satisfied in the predetermined screen display mode.

  By displaying the predetermined screen in the predetermined screen display mode, for example, a title screen, a logo of an entertainment program or entertainment device manufacturer, or a warning screen can be displayed. Therefore, the user can more easily understand the contents of the entertainment process, and can acquire accurate knowledge about the contents of the entertainment process by the information displayed on the predetermined screen.

  The transition control device may include a device for shifting the operation mode of the entertainment device to the second operation mode in response to the absence of input by the user for a predetermined time in the predetermined screen display mode.

  Instead of stopping the display at a predetermined screen display, the screen is automatically moved to the execution screen of the demo process. The display of the execution screen of the demo process can attract the user's interest.

  Preferably, the entertainment apparatus further includes an instruction input device that receives a predetermined instruction input from a user, and a predetermined instruction input received through the instruction input device in the second operation mode or the third operation mode. And a device for shifting the operation mode of the entertainment device to a predetermined screen display mode in response.

  When the user explicitly indicates a predetermined instruction, the user moves to a predetermined screen display according to the instruction. This is effective when the user wants to know the contents displayed on the predetermined screen.

  More preferably, the entertainment device further includes a transition control device for shifting the operation mode of the entertainment device to a predetermined operation mode in response to the completion of the execution of the entertainment process in the third operation mode.

  When the execution of the entertainment process in the third operation mode is finished, the entertainment process is performed in a sequence that is considered to be good for the user to understand the contents of the entertainment process by making a transition to a predetermined operation mode. The operation of the device can be controlled.

  More preferably, the transition control device includes a device for transitioning the operation mode of the entertainment device to the second operation mode in response to completion of the execution of the entertainment process in the third operation mode.

  When the entertainment process in the third operation mode is completed, the display of the demonstration process execution screen is started again by shifting to the second operation mode. Not only the user who has performed the entertainment process in the third operation mode, but also other users have more opportunities to know the contents of the entertainment process through the demonstration display.

  The transition control device may include a device for transitioning the operation mode of the entertainment device to the head of the third operation mode in response to the end of the execution of the entertainment process in the third operation mode.

  When the execution of the entertainment process in the third operation mode is completed, the user can try the entertainment process again by restarting the entertainment process in the third operation mode again from the beginning, and the contents of the entertainment process are Understand better.

  Preferably, the entertainment apparatus may further include a menu screen display mode for displaying a menu for performing a predetermined setting relating to the execution of the entertainment process. The entertainment device may further include a device for shifting the operation mode of the entertainment device to the predetermined screen display mode in response to no input from the user for a predetermined time in the menu screen display mode.

  If the display is stopped on the menu screen display, when the user leaves the entertainment device, the demonstration display is not performed and the contents of the entertainment process cannot be presented to other users. Therefore, by shifting the operation mode to the predetermined screen display mode, the entertainment device can be operated in such a way that the user can easily understand the contents of the entertainment process.

  More preferably, the entertainment device further includes a device for displaying a demo video display of one or more entertainment processes and a predetermined combination of one or more screen displays in a predetermined sequence in the second operation mode. .

  Since various animations and screen displays are performed in various combinations in the demonstration display of the entertainment process, the user's interest can be attracted.

  More preferably, in the execution of the entertainment process in the third operation mode, the setting for performing the entertainment process in the first operation mode is fixed to a predetermined value. The setting may be selected according to a random number.

  Since the setting is fixed in the execution of the entertainment process in the third mode, the entertainment process can be started immediately without performing various settings for executing the entertainment process. Therefore, the user can understand the contents of the entertainment process in a shorter time. When the setting is selected according to the random number, the entertainment according to various settings can be performed every time the entertainment process is performed in the third mode, and the fun of the entertainment process can be emphasized. Furthermore, the user can easily understand the contents of the entertainment process.

  The input device may include a controller that can be operated by the user and a receiving device that receives an input signal from the controller in accordance with the movement of the controller.

Since the operation mode is shifted by detecting that the user has operated the controller, for example, when the controller is provided separately from the entertainment device main body, even if the user casually operates the controller, the entertainment process for demonstration is performed. It will be started, and there is a high possibility that more users can understand the contents of the entertainment process.
The controller may include an acceleration sensor, and the input signal may be obtained from the output of the acceleration sensor.
The acceleration of the controller is detected by an acceleration sensor and given as an input signal to the entertainment device. It can be determined from the acceleration that the user has operated the controller, and the demonstration entertainment processing can be started immediately.

  Communication between the controller and the receiving device may be performed wirelessly. For example, optical wireless communication and wireless radio wave communication can be used. The reception device may include an imaging device and an information acquisition device for acquiring predetermined information related to the movement of the controller based on the video of the controller captured by the imaging device.

  By performing communication between the controller and the receiving device wirelessly, the operation of the controller is facilitated in an entertainment process that involves a large movement, such as a sensible game. There is a high possibility that the user can more accurately understand the fun of entertainment processing.

  Communication between the controller and the receiving device may be performed by wire.

  If communication is performed by wire, the input is surely transmitted to the entertainment device as compared with the case of using wireless communication. In addition, the connection relationship between the controller and the entertainment device is clarified.

  Preferably, the entertainment device includes a cartridge mounting unit in which a cartridge storing a computer-readable program is removable, a program execution circuit for executing the program stored in the cartridge mounted in the cartridge mounting unit, and an electronic When a cartridge storing a non-volatile storage device for storing various information and a predetermined program indicating a procedure for updating the content of a predetermined address of the non-volatile storage device by a predetermined method is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion, A device for reading a predetermined program from the cartridge and executing the predetermined program to rewrite the contents of a predetermined address of the nonvolatile storage device, and a nonvolatile storage device in response to the power being turned on Read the contents of the specified address of According and a device for setting the operation mode of the entertainment apparatus to either the first operation mode or a second mode of operation.

  By rewriting the contents of the nonvolatile storage device using a dedicated cartridge, the operation mode of the entertainment device can be switched. By switching the operation mode of the product for sale using this cartridge, it is possible to operate for a store demonstration. There is no need to prepare a separate product for sales and a product for in-store demos, and any store can conduct in-store demos and promote the distribution of entertainment programs.

  When a predetermined code is written at a predetermined address, the predetermined program updates the predetermined address to another code. If the content of the predetermined address is another code, the predetermined code is written at the predetermined address. The entertainment apparatus may be operated.

A method according to the second aspect of the present invention is an operation method of an entertainment apparatus for providing entertainment to a user in accordance with a user's operation. This entertainment apparatus has a first operation mode in which normal processing is executed and a second operation mode in which demonstration processing is executed. The method includes an input step for receiving an input of an operation by a user, and an entertainment processing user in response to receiving a predetermined input by the user in the input step during the second operation mode. Starting a third operation mode for performing an entertainment process during demonstration capable of execution control.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the adapter and cartridge in embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st usage example of the adapter of FIG. It is a top view of the racket type input device of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the main-body part of the racket type input device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the usage example 2 of the adapter of FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the bowling ball type controller of FIG. 5. It is a figure which shows the electrical constitution of the adapter of FIG. It is a figure which shows the electrical constitution of the cartridge of FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the high speed processor of FIG. 8. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the cartridge of FIG. 5. It is a figure which shows the electrical structure of the imaging unit of FIG. FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing an operation when capturing pixel data from the image sensor of FIG. 11 into a high-speed processor.

It is a figure which shows the electrical constitution of the racket type input device of FIG. (A) It is a wave form diagram of the output signal from the output port 0 of MCU (Micro Controller Unit) of FIG. (B) It is a wave form diagram of the input signal from the input port 0 of MCU. (C) It is explanatory drawing of the input determination by MCU. It is a transition diagram of the operation mode of the tennis game program using the racket type input device of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a logo screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a CAUTION screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a title screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the demonstration screen accompanying a try me mode. It is a figure which shows the example of a title screen with a try-me mode. It is a figure which shows the example of a trial mode screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a menu screen. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed at the time of completion | finish of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the tennis game system using the racket type input device of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the tennis game system using the racket type input device of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the bowling game process using the bowling ball type | mold controller of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the bowling game process using the bowling ball type | mold controller of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the imaging | photography process of step S203 of FIG. It is another example figure of a controller. It is an external view of the ball paddle game device according to the second embodiment. It is a top view which shows an example of a ball paddle game device. It is an illustration figure which shows an example of a ball paddle game screen. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game machine 72 shown in FIG. It is an external view which shows the shape of a cartridge connector and a memory cartridge. It is an illustration figure which shows the shape of a cartridge connector and a memory cartridge. It is an illustration figure which shows the connection state of a high-speed processor, main body built-in ROM (Read-Only Memory), and memory cartridge ROM. It is an illustration figure which shows the connection state of a high-speed processor, main body built-in ROM, and memory cartridge ROM. It is an illustrative view showing a storage state of a program and data in a memory cartridge ROM and a built-in ROM of the ball paddle game device. It is a figure which shows the transition of an operation mode when the setting which performs normal operation | movement is made in the game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the transition of the operation mode when the setting which performs demo operation | movement is made in the game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a title screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the title screen in a try me mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the auto demo screen in a try me mode. It is a figure which shows the simple description screen displayed when a controller is operated in the auto demonstration screen in try-me mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the menu screen which performs the setting of a game displayed on the game device set to perform normal operation | movement.

Explanation of symbols

1 Adapter, 4 Decorative plate, 9 Power switch, 10 Power lamp, 11 Reset switch, 12 AV (Audio-Visual) cable, 13 Cancel key, 14 Television receiver, 16 Power cable, 19 Infrared filter, 46 Cartridge connector, 48 memory cartridge, 56 built-in ROM, 58 memory cartridge ROM, 65, 67, 518, 712, 726, 822, 824, 868, 880 board, 69 connector, 70 ball paddle game device, 72 game machine, 201, 508, 520 Shield member, 201, 401 CPU, 256 Infrared signal receiving circuit (IR receiving circuit), 402 Graphic processor, 403 Sound processor, 404 DMA (Direct Memory Access) controller, 405 First bus arbitration circuit, 406 Second bus arbitration circuit , 407 Internal memory, 412 External memory interface times 418, 1st bus, 419 2nd bus, 500,600 cartridge, 52,575 high-speed processor, 577 memory, 54a, 579 address bus, 54b, 581 data bus, 583 amplitude setting circuit, 590 bus, 603 imaging unit, 654 Image sensor, 700 racket type input device, 706 pseudo hitting part, 710 operation switch, 720, 830, 870 piezoelectric element, 766 acceleration sensor circuit, 767 oscillation circuit, 768 MCU, 779 start-up circuit, 800 bat type input device, 802 head , 804 body, 806 operation switch, 854 ball type input device, 900 boring ball type controller

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that, in the drawings used in the embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to the same portions. In the following, various housings are used, and the material thereof is, for example, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene).

  [First Embodiment]

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an adapter 1 and a cartridge 500 that realize an entertainment apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a power switch 9, a reset switch 11, and a power lamp 10 are provided on the left side of the front surface of the adapter 1, and an infrared filter 19 is provided on the right side of the front surface. The infrared filter 19 is a filter that substantially cuts light other than infrared rays and transmits only infrared rays. An infrared sensor, which will be described later, is disposed on the back side of the infrared filter 19. Direction keys 17 </ b> A to 17 </ b> D are provided near the front edge of the surface of the adapter 1. A cancel key 13 is provided on the left side of the direction key 17A. An enter key 15 is provided on the right side of the direction key 17D. The direction keys 17A to 17D are collectively referred to as “direction keys 17”.

  Further, the decorative plate 4 of the adapter 1 is provided so as to be movable up and down. When the cartridge 500 is placed on the decorative plate 4 and pushed down and further slid to the front side, the cartridge 500 is attached to a connector (not shown). The cartridge 500 includes a high-speed processor and a memory which will be described later.

A. First Usage Example of Adapter 1 FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a first usage example of the adapter 1 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, one AV plug (not shown) of the AV cable 12 is inserted into the AV jack (not shown) of the adapter 1, and the other AV plug 22 is connected to the AV jack 24 of the television receiver 14. Plugged into. A plug (not shown) of the power cable 16 is inserted into a power jack (not shown) of the adapter 1, and a plug of the plug unit 18 is inserted into an outlet 20. The plug unit 18 includes a transformer, and lowers the voltage supplied from the outlet 20 to a constant voltage and supplies it to the adapter 1 from the power cable 16.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2, the adapter 1 is placed on the upper surface of the television receiver 14. In this first usage example, the controller is either the racket type input device 700 or the bat type input device 800 and the ball type input device 854. A strap 703 is attached to the bottom of the grip of the racket type input device 700. A strap 801 is attached to the grip end of the bat type input device 800. A strap 803 is attached to the ball type input device 854. These straps prevent the input device from inadvertently leaving the user's hand when the game is executed.

(Racquet type input device)
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the racket type input device 700 of FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a main body portion of the racket type input device 700 of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the racket type input device 700 includes an LED (Light Emitting Diode) cover 728, a lower housing 702, a rubber ring 718, a piezoelectric element 720, a rubber ring 719, and a clamping plate. 724, a substrate 712, LED holders 714A and 714B, and infrared light emitting diodes 716A to 716D. In FIG. 4, the infrared light emitting diodes 716 </ b> C and 716 </ b> D are not shown in the drawing because they are attached to the opposite surface of the substrate 712. The racket type input device 700 further includes an operation switch 710, a substrate 726, an infrared light emitting diode 716E, a side cover 730A on which a screw cover portion 717 is formed, side covers 730B and 730C, a pseudo hitting portion 706, and an upper side. A housing 704 and a grip cover 732 are included.

  The piezoelectric ring 720 is sandwiched between the rubber ring 718 and the rubber ring 719, accommodated in a shallow cylindrical holder (not shown) formed on the inner surface of the lower housing 702, and sandwiched between the sandwiching plates 724. Since the rubber rings 718 and 719 are pressed by the sandwiching plate 724, the piezoelectric element 720 is fixed in a state of being in close contact with the rubber rings 718 and 719. In this way, the piezoelectric element 720 is attached in parallel to the pseudo ball hitting surface.

  LED holders 714A and 714B are attached to the substrate 712. Each of the LED holders 714A and 714B is formed so that infrared light emitting diodes can be inserted from both the lower housing 702 side and the upper housing 704 side. In the LED holder 714A, an infrared light emitting diode 716A is fitted from the lower housing 702 side, and an infrared light emitting diode 716D is fitted from the upper housing 704 side. Similarly, an infrared light emitting diode 716B is fitted into the LED holder 714B from the lower housing 702 side, and an infrared light emitting diode 716C is fitted from the upper housing 704 side. An operation switch 710 is attached to the upper housing 704 side of the substrate 712. The board 712 to which they are attached is fixed to the upper housing 704. On the other hand, the infrared light emitting diode 716E is attached to the substrate 726. The substrate 726 to which the infrared light emitting diode 716E is attached is inserted into a holder 735 provided on the top of the upper housing 704.

  The pseudo hitting portion 706 and the side surface cover 730 </ b> A are sandwiched between the upper housing 704 and the lower housing 702. As for the elliptical portion of the racket type input device 700, screws are screwed in from the side surfaces of the upper housing 704 and the lower housing 702, and both are coupled to fix the pseudo hitting portion 706 and the side cover 730A. Thereafter, the side covers 730B and 730C are attached so as to cover the side surfaces of the upper housing 704 and the lower housing 702. Further, at two locations near the tip of the elliptical portion of the racket type input device 700, the screw cover portion 717 covering the two locations is turned, and screws are screwed into the upper housing 704 from the surface of the lower housing 702. After screwing in the screws, the screw cover portion 717 is returned to its original position to cover the heads of these screws. On the other hand, with respect to the grip portion of the racket type input device 700, screws are screwed from the lower housing 702 to the upper housing 704 to couple them together. Then, the grip cover 732 is inserted into the grip portions of the upper housing 704 and the lower housing 702. Two AA batteries are set inside the grip for power supply voltage supply.

  As described above, the screw heads are not exposed to the outside due to the presence of the side covers 730 </ b> A to 730 </ b> C and the grip cover 732. The material of the side cover 730A and the grip cover 732 is, for example, non-phthalic acid vinyl chloride. Therefore, both of these are relatively soft.

  As described above, the infrared light emitting diode 716E is attached to the device 700 so as to be exposed from the top of the racket type input device 700. The infrared light emitting diodes 716A and 716B are exposed from the surface of the lower housing 702. The infrared light emitting diodes 716 </ b> C and 716 </ b> D are exposed from the surface of the upper housing 704. In order to protect the infrared light emitting diodes 716A to 716D, a transparent LED cover 728 is attached so as to cover them (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

B. Usage example 2 of adapter 1
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a usage example 2 of the adapter 1 of FIG. In FIG. 5, the adapter 1 is placed on the floor surface. In this usage example 2, a bowling ball type controller 900 and a cartridge 600 are used. A strap 901 is attached to the bowling ball type controller 900. Connection of power cable 16 and AV cable 12 is the same as in FIG. 2, and description thereof will not be repeated here.

(Boring ball type controller)
FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the bowling ball type controller 900 of FIG. FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the inner shell fixed inside the bowling ball type controller 900 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, finger holes 906A and 906B and finger holes 908A and 908B are formed on the surface of the bowling ball controller 900. The bowling ball type controller 900 includes an outer shell upper housing 902 in which finger holes 906A and 906B are formed, a lower housing 904 for outer shells, and a finger hole forming member 910 in which finger holes 908A and 908B are formed. The outer shell upper housing 902 and the outer shell lower housing 904 are translucent or transparent.

  Inside the outer shell made up of the outer shell upper housing 902, the outer shell lower housing 904, and the finger hole forming member 910, the inner shell upper housing 914 and the inner shell lower housing 916 shown in FIG. The inner shell consisting of is fixed. A retroreflective sheet RS is attached to the surface of the inner shell.

  Here, finger holes 906A, 906B, and 908B of the bowling ball type controller 900 of FIG. 6A are holes for inserting three fingers of the user's hand, that is, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the thumb, respectively. On the other hand, even a user with a small hand (for example, a child) can easily use the bowling ball type controller 900 by inserting the finger holes 906A, 906B, and 908A into the middle finger, the ring finger, and the thumb, respectively.

C. 7 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the adapter 1 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 72, the adapter 1 is connected to a connector 69 including 24 terminals T1 to T24, a reset switch 11 connected to the terminal T4 via the line W1, and a terminal T3 via the line W2. a crystal oscillator circuit 252 receives the power supply voltage _{V CC} 2 receives the terminal T6, T9, T10, T13 and key block 254 connected to T14 via respective lines W3～W7, the power supply voltage _{V CC} 2 The infrared signal receiving circuit (IR receiving circuit) 256 connected to the terminal T17 via the line W8 and the power supply voltage V _CC 1 and the inputs connected to the terminals T20 and T21 via the lines W10 and W11, respectively. an audio amplifier 258 having, receives power supply voltage _{V CC} 0, line W26, W22, W23, W24 and the terminal T5 via the W25 T7 and T8, T11 and T12, T15 and T16, and T18, respectively T19 supply voltage _{V CC 0, V CC 1,} V CC 2, V CC 3, and _{V CC} 4 internal power supply voltage generation circuit 260 for providing the Including.

The adapter 1 further includes a power jack 27, an AC / DC converter 250 for converting the AC voltage supplied from the power jack 27 into a DC voltage and outputting the power voltage V _CC 0 on the line W20, the AV jack 25, video Jack 31V, L channel audio jack 31L, and R channel audio jack 31R (video jack 31V, L channel audio jack 31L, and R channel audio jack 31R are collectively referred to as "stereo AV jack 31"). .

The adapter 1 is further connected to the AC / DC converter 250 via the line W20, to the terminal T23 via the line W9, to the audio amplifier 258 via the lines W12 and W13, and to the internal power supply voltage generation circuit 260 via the line W26. Are connected to the AV jack 25 via the lines W14, W15 and W16, and connected to the video jack 31V, the L channel audio jack 31L and the R channel audio jack 31R via the lines W17 to W19, respectively. Power supply switch 9 for supplying and disconnecting power supply voltage V _CC 0 to internal power supply voltage generation circuit 260 by disconnecting and connecting between them is included. The power switch 9 also disconnects and connects a predetermined line combination in accordance with turning on and off of the power.

  The adapter 1 is covered with a grounded shield member 201. Terminals T1, T2, T22, and T24 of the connector 69 are grounded. An outline of the above configuration will be described.

The AC voltage supplied from the power cable 16 (see FIGS. 2 and 5) is applied to the AC / DC converter 250 via the power jack 27. The AC / DC converter 250 converts the supplied AC voltage into a DC voltage, and outputs this as a power supply voltage V _CC 0 to the line W20. When power switch 9 is on, line W 20 and line W 26 are connected to supply internal power supply voltage generation circuit 260 with power supply voltage V _CC 0. At this time, the power switch 9 outputs the video signal VD from the line W9 and the audio signals AL2 and AR2 from the lines W12 and W13 to the lines W14, W15 and W16, respectively, and applies them to the AV jack 25. Accordingly, the video signal VD and the audio signals AL2 and AR2 are given to the television receiver 14 via the AV cable 12 (see FIGS. 2 and 5), and the television receiver 14 responds to them. A video is displayed and sound is output from a speaker (not shown).

  On the other hand, when the power switch 9 is off, the lines W17, W18, and W19 are connected to the lines W14, W15, and W16, respectively. Thereby, the video signal input from the video jack 31V, the L channel audio signal input from the audio jack 31L, and the R channel audio signal input from the audio jack 31R are supplied to the AV jack 25. Therefore, video signals and audio signals from the jacks 31V, 31L, and 31R are given from the AV jack 25 to the television receiver 14 via the AV cable 12. In this way, when the power switch 9 is off, the video signal and the audio signal input from the external device (for example, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player or the like) to the jacks 31V, 31L, 31R are converted into the television receiver 14. Can be output.

The internal power supply voltage generation circuit 260 is based on the power supply voltage V _CC 0 given from the power switch 9, the power supply voltage V _CC 1 (for example, 5.0 V), the power supply voltage V _CC 2 (for example, 3.3 V), A power supply voltage V _CC 3 (for example, 2.5 V) and a power supply voltage V _CC 4 (for example, 1.5 V) are generated and output to the line W22, the line W23, the line W24, and the line W25, respectively. . Note that V _CC 0> V _CC 1> V _CC 2> V _CC 3> V _CC 4 is _satisfied .

The audio amplifier 258 amplifies the R channel audio signal AR1 from the line W11 connected to the terminal T21 and the L channel audio signal AL1 from the line W10 connected to the terminal T20, and the amplified R channel audio signal AR2 and The L channel audio signal AL2 is output to the lines W13 and W12, respectively. The audio amplifier 258 is supplied with the power supply voltage V _CC 1.

  A line W9 for inputting the video signal VD to the power switch 9 is connected to a terminal T23 of the connector 69.

The IR receiving circuit 256 digitally demodulates the received digitally modulated infrared signal and outputs it to the line W8. Line W8 is connected to terminal T17 of connector 69. The IR receiving circuit 256 is supplied with the power supply voltage V _CC 2.

The key block 254 includes a cancel key 13, direction keys 17A to 17D, a determination key 15, and a shift register (not shown). This shift register converts signals inputted in parallel from the keys 13, 17A to 17D and 15 into serial signals and outputs them to the line W3. This line W3 is connected to a terminal T6 of the connector 69. The shift register receives a clock from a line W5 connected to a terminal T10 and a control signal from a line W4 connected to a terminal T9. The key block 254 is supplied with the power supply voltage V _CC 2.

The crystal oscillation circuit 252 oscillates a clock having a constant frequency (for example, 3.579545 MHz) and supplies it to the line W2. The line W2 is connected to the terminal T3 of the connector 69. The crystal oscillation circuit 252 is supplied with the power supply voltage V _CC 1.

  The reset switch 11 outputs a reset signal for resetting the system to the line W1 according to a manual operation. The line W1 is connected to the terminal T4 of the connector 69.

D. Electrical Configuration of Cartridge 500 FIG. 8 shows an electrical configuration of the cartridge 500 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the cartridge 500 includes a high-speed processor 575, a memory 577, terminals t1 to t24, an address bus 579, a data bus 581, an amplitude setting circuit 583, a capacitor 589, and resistors 586, 587, and 588.

  The amplitude setting circuit 583 includes resistors 584 and 585. The high-speed processor 575 has a reset input / RESET for inputting a reset signal, a clock input XT for inputting a clock SCLK2, input / output ports (I / O ports) IO0 to IOn for data input / output (n is a natural number. For example, n = 23), analog input ports AIN0 to AINk for inputting analog signals (k is a natural number; for example, k = 5), audio outputs AL and AR for outputting audio signals AL1 and AR1, and video signal VD. A video output VO for output, a control signal output port for outputting a control signal (for example, a chip enable signal, an output enable signal, a write enable signal, etc.), a second data bus, and a second address bus. Including. The memory 577 includes an address bus, a data bus, and a control signal input port for inputting a control signal (for example, a chip enable signal, an output enable signal, a write enable signal, etc.). As the memory 577, for example, an arbitrary memory such as a ROM or a flash memory can be used.

  The control signal output port of the high speed processor 575 is connected to the control signal input port of the memory 577. The second address bus of the high speed processor 575 and the address bus of the memory 577 are connected to the address bus 579. The second data bus of the high speed processor 575 and the data bus of the memory 577 are connected to the data bus 581. Here, the control signal output port of the high speed processor 575 includes, for example, an OE output port that outputs an output enable signal, a CE output port that outputs a chip enable signal, a WE output port that outputs a write enable signal, and the like. The control signal input port of the memory 577 is connected to, for example, an OE input port connected to the OE output port of the high speed processor 575, a CE input port connected to the CE output port of the high speed processor 575, and a WE output port of the high speed processor 575. WE input port, etc.

  When the chip enable signal is input, the memory 577 recognizes that the memory 577 has been selected as an access destination, and outputs a data signal in response to the address signal and the output enable signal input almost simultaneously. The address signal is input to the memory 577 via the address bus 579, and the data signal is input to the high speed processor 575 via the data bus 581. Further, the memory 577 recognizes that it has been selected as the access destination when the chip enable signal is input, and takes in the data signal in response to the address signal and the write enable signal that are input almost simultaneously. Write. The address signal is input to the memory 577 via the address bus 579, and the data signal is input from the high speed processor 575 to the memory 577 via the data bus 581.

  The terminals t1 to t24 are connected to the terminals T1 to T24 of the connector 69 of the adapter 1 on a one-to-one basis when the cartridge 500 is mounted on the adapter 1. Terminals t1, t2, t22, and t24 are grounded. The terminal t3 is connected to the amplitude setting circuit 583. The terminal t4 is connected to the reset input / RESET of the high speed processor 575.

The power supply voltage V _CC 0 is supplied from the terminal t5. The power supply voltage V _CC 1 is supplied from the terminals t7 and t8. The power supply voltage V _CC2 is supplied from the terminals t11 and t12. The power supply voltage V _CC 3 is supplied from the terminals t15 and t16. The power supply voltage V _CC 4 is supplied from the terminals t18 and t19. Terminals t6, t9, t10, and t17 are connected to the I / O ports IO21, IO20, IO19, and IO16 of the high-speed processor 575, respectively. One ends of resistors 586 and 587 are connected to the terminals t13 and t14, respectively, and the power supply voltage V _CC 2 is applied to the other ends of the resistors 586 and 587. Terminals t20 and t21 are connected to audio outputs AL and AR of the high speed processor 575, respectively. The terminal t23 is connected to the video output VO of the high speed processor 575.

  One end of the resistor 584 of the amplitude setting circuit 583 is connected to the terminal t3, and the other end is connected to the clock input XT of the high speed processor 575 and one end of the resistor 585. The other end of the resistor 585 is grounded. That is, the amplitude setting circuit 583 is a resistance voltage dividing circuit.

  The clock SCLK1 oscillated by the crystal oscillation circuit 252 of the adapter 1 is input to the amplitude setting circuit 583 via the terminal t3. In response, the amplitude setting circuit 583 generates a clock SCLK2 having an amplitude smaller than that of the clock SCLK1, and supplies it to the clock input XT. That is, the amplitude of the clock SCLK2 is set to a value determined by the ratio between the resistor 584 and the resistor 585.

The power supply voltage V _CC 2 is supplied to the analog circuit of the high speed processor 575, and the power supply voltage V _CC 3 is supplied to the digital circuit of the high speed processor 575.

(Electric configuration of high-speed processor 575)
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the high speed processor 575 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the high-speed processor 575 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 401, a graphic processor 402, a sound processor 403, a DMA controller 404, a first bus arbitration circuit 405, and a second bus arbitration circuit. 406, internal memory 407, A / D converter (ADC: analog to digital converter) 408, input / output control circuit 409, timer circuit 410, DRAM (dynamic random access memory) refresh control circuit 411, external memory interface circuit 412, clock driver 413, a phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit 414, a low voltage detection circuit 415, a first bus 418, and a second bus 419, Including. The first bus 418 includes a first address bus and a first data bus. The second bus 419 includes the second address bus and the second data bus of FIG. The bus 590 includes the address bus 579 and the data bus 581 shown in FIG.

  The CPU 401 performs various operations and controls the entire system according to a program stored in a memory (internal memory 407 or memory 577). The CPU 401 is a bus master for the first bus 418 and the second bus 419. Each unit connected to the bus can access resources connected to the bus.

  The graphic processor 402 is a bus master of the first bus 418 and the second bus 419. The graphic processor 402 generates a video signal VD based on the data stored in the memory (the internal memory 407 or the memory 577), and outputs it from the video output VO. The graphic processor 402 is controlled by the CPU 401 through the first bus 418. The graphic processor 402 has a function of generating an interrupt request signal 420 to the CPU 401. Here, the video signal VD generated by the graphic processor 402 is, for example, a composite signal.

  The sound processor 403 is a bus master for the first bus 418 and the second bus 419. The sound processor 403 generates analog audio signals AL1 and AR1 based on the data stored in the memory (internal memory 407 or memory 577), and outputs them from the audio outputs AL and AR. The sound processor 403 is controlled by the CPU 401 through the first bus 418. The sound processor 403 has a function of generating an interrupt request signal 420 to the CPU 401.

  The DMA controller 404 manages data transfer from the memory 577 to the internal memory 407. The DMA controller 404 has a function of generating an interrupt request signal 420 for the CPU 401 in order to notify the completion of data transfer. The DMA controller 404 is a bus master for the first bus 418 and the second bus 419. The DMA controller 404 is controlled by the CPU 401 through the first bus 418.

  The internal memory 407 includes necessary ones among a mask ROM, an SRAM (static random access memory), and a DRAM (dynamic random access memory). When a DRAM is installed, an operation for holding stored contents called refresh is required periodically.

  The first bus arbitration circuit 405 receives a first bus use request signal from each bus master of the first bus 418, performs arbitration, and issues a first bus use permission signal to each bus master. Any bus master is permitted to access the first bus 418 by receiving the first bus use permission signal. Here, the first bus use request signal and the first bus use permission signal are shown as a first bus arbitration signal 422 in FIG.

  The second bus arbitration circuit 406 receives the second bus use request signal from each bus master of the second bus 419, performs arbitration, and issues a second bus use permission signal to each bus master. Any bus master is permitted to access the second bus 419 by receiving the second bus use permission signal. Here, the second bus use request signal and the second bus use permission signal are shown as a second bus arbitration signal 423 in FIG.

  The input / output control circuit 409 performs communication with an external input / output device or an external semiconductor element via the I / O ports IO0 to IOn of FIG. Input / output signals from the I / O ports IO0 to IOn are read / written from the CPU 401 via the first bus 418. The input / output control circuit 409 has a function of generating an interrupt request signal 420 to the CPU 401.

  The timer circuit 410 has a function of generating an interrupt request signal 420 for the CPU 401 based on a set time interval. The time interval and the like are set by the CPU 401 via the first bus 418.

  The ADC 408 converts an analog input signal input from the analog input ports AIN0 to AINk in FIG. 8 into a digital signal. This digital signal is read by the CPU 401 via the first bus 418. The ADC 408 has a function of generating an interrupt request signal 420 to the CPU 401.

  The PLL circuit 414 generates a high frequency clock signal obtained by multiplying the clock signal SCLK2 input from the clock input XT.

  The clock driver 413 amplifies the high frequency clock signal received from the PLL circuit 414 to a signal strength sufficient to supply the clock signal 425 to each block.

Low-voltage detection circuit 415 monitors the power supply voltage _{V CC 2, V} CC 3, one of the power supply voltage _{V CC 2, V} CC 3 is when: the corresponding constant voltage, the reset signal 426 of the PLL circuit 414 The other system-wide reset signal 427 is issued.

  The external memory interface circuit 412 has a function for connecting the second bus 419 to the bus 590 and a function for controlling the bus cycle length of the second bus by issuing a cycle end signal 428 of the second bus 419. Have The external memory interface circuit 412 outputs the control signal of the memory 577 from the control signal output port.

  The DRAM refresh control circuit 411 unconditionally acquires the right to use the first bus 418 at regular intervals, and performs a DRAM refresh operation. The DRAM refresh control circuit 411 is provided when the internal memory 407 includes a DRAM.

E. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the cartridge 600 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the cartridge 600 is obtained by adding an imaging unit 603 to the configuration of FIG. 8, and the other parts are the same as the cartridge 500. Therefore, detailed description of cartridge 600 will not be repeated here.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the imaging unit 603 in FIG. FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing an operation when capturing pixel data from the image sensor 654 of FIG. 11 into the high-speed processor 575.

  Referring to FIG. 11, image sensor 654 is connected to terminal t3, operates with clock SCLK1 oscillated by crystal oscillation circuit 252 and outputs pixel data D (X, Y) as an analog signal. It is the type to do. Pixel data D (X, Y) is input to the analog input port AIN 0 of the high speed processor 575. The analog input port AIN0 is connected to the ADC 408 in the high-speed processor 575, and thus the high-speed processor 575 acquires pixel data converted into digital data from the ADC 408 therein.

  A reset signal RESET for resetting the image sensor 654 is output from the I / O port IO8 of the high speed processor 575 and is provided to the image sensor 654. The image sensor 654 outputs a pixel data strobe signal PDS and a frame status flag signal FSF, and these signals are given to the I / O ports IO10 and IO9 of the high-speed processor 575, respectively.

  The pixel data strobe signal PDS is a strobe signal as shown in FIG. 12B for reading each of the pixel data D (X, Y). The frame status flag signal FSF is a flag signal indicating the state of the image sensor 654, and defines the exposure period of the image sensor 654 as shown in FIG. That is, the low level shown in FIG. 12A of the frame status flag signal FSF indicates the exposure period, and the high level shown in FIG. 12A indicates the non-exposure period.

  The high speed processor 575 outputs a command (or command + data) set in a control register (not shown) of the image sensor 654 from the I / O ports IO0 to IO6 as register data. The high speed processor 575 also outputs a register setting clock RCLK that repeats a high level and a low level and supplies them to the image sensor 654.

  The four infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D are connected in parallel to each other. The infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D are turned on or off (not lit) by the LED drive circuit 690. The LED drive circuit 690 receives the above-described frame status flag signal FSF from the image sensor 654, and this flag signal FSF is given to the base of the PNP transistor 686 through a differentiation circuit 685 including a resistor 683 and a capacitor 684. A pull-up resistor 687 is further connected to the PNP transistor 686, and the base of the PNP transistor 686 is normally pulled up to a high level. When the frame status signal FSF becomes low level, the low level is input to the base via the differentiation circuit 685. As a result, the PNP transistor 686 is turned on only when the flag signal FSF is at a low level.

  The collector of the PNP transistor 686 is grounded via resistors 680 and 689. The connection point between the collector resistors 680 and 689 is connected to the base of the NPN transistor 681. The collector of the NPN transistor 681 is commonly connected to the anodes of the infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D. The emitter of NPN transistor 681 is directly connected to the base of another NPN transistor 682. The collector of the NPN transistor 682 is commonly connected to the cathodes of the infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D, and the emitter is grounded via a resistor 691.

  In the LED drive circuit 690, the LED control signal LEDC output from the I / O port IO13 of the high speed processor 575 is active (high level) and the frame status flag signal FSF from the image sensor 654 is low level. Only the infrared light emitting diodes 614A-614D are lit.

As shown in FIG. 12A, when the frame status flag signal FSF becomes low level, the PNP transistor 686 is turned on during the low level period (although there is actually a delay due to the time constant of the differentiating circuit 685). Therefore, when the LED control signal LEDC shown in FIG. 12D is output from the high speed processor 575 at a high level, the base of the NPN transistor 681 becomes high level, and the transistor 681 is turned on. When the transistor 681 is turned on, the transistor 682 is turned on. Therefore, a current flows from the power supply V _CC 1 through each of the infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D and the transistor 682, and accordingly each of the infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D is turned on as shown in FIG.

  In this way, in the LED drive circuit 690, the infrared light-emitting diode 15 is activated only when the LED control signal LEDC in FIG. 12D is active and the frame status flag signal FSF in FIG. Since it is lit, the infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D are lit only during the exposure period of the image sensor 654 (see FIG. 12F). Therefore, useless power consumption can be suppressed.

F. Electrical Configuration of Racket Type Input Device 700 As shown in FIG. 4, a piezoelectric element 720 constituting an acceleration sensor circuit 766 (described later) is fixed to the racket type input device 700. As is well known, the piezoelectric element 720 is obtained by attaching a ceramic plate on a metal plate, and is used as an acceleration sensor. That is, it is well known that the ceramic plate of the piezoelectric element 720 is a piezoelectric ceramic, and when a stress acts on the piezoelectric ceramic, an electrical signal is generated from the piezoelectric ceramic. Therefore, an electric signal generated from the piezoelectric element 720 in accordance with the movement of the piezoelectric element 720, that is, the racket type input device 700 is taken out. However, as described later, by performing predetermined digital signal processing according to the electrical signal, a digital signal correlated with acceleration (hereinafter referred to as an “acceleration correlation digital signal”) or data is taken into MCU 768 (described later). I am doing so.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the racket type input device 700 of FIG. 14A is a waveform diagram of an output signal from the output port 0 of the MCU 768 in FIG. 13, FIG. 14B is a waveform diagram of an input signal from the input port 0 of the MCU 768, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the input determination by MCU768.

  Referring to FIG. 13, piezoelectric element 720 is included in acceleration sensor circuit 766. Further, the MCU 768 is provided with an external oscillation circuit 767, and the MCU 768 operates in response to a clock signal from the oscillation circuit 767. The MCU 768 outputs a rectangular wave signal from the output port 0 and applies it to the one electrode 720A of the piezoelectric element 720 through the resistor 791. The electrode 720A of the piezoelectric element 720 is grounded via a capacitor 792.

  The other electrode 720 </ b> B of the piezoelectric element 720 is connected to the input port 0 of the MCU 768 through the resistor 793. The electrode 720B is also connected to a diode circuit 788 so that the voltage fluctuation range is within a certain range. Note that the two electrodes 720A and 720B of the piezoelectric element 720 are electrically separated by a resistor 790 having a relatively high resistance value.

  The input port 1 of the MCU 768 is connected to a node between a resistor 769 and a resistor 770. The other end of the resistor 769 is connected to the power supply Vcc. The other end of the resistor 770 is connected to one end of the switch 771, and the other end of the switch 771 is grounded. When the switch 771 is disconnected, the potential of the node to which the input port 1 is connected is equal to the potential of the power supply Vcc. When the switch 771 is turned on, a current flows from the power supply Vcc to the ground, and the potential of the node to which the input port 1 is connected drops to a potential corresponding to voltage division by the resistor 769 and the resistor 770. The MCU 768 can determine whether or not the switch 771 is turned on by this change in potential.

  The output port 1 of the MCU 768 is connected to the base of the PNP transistor 773 through a resistor 772. The emitter of the transistor 773 is connected to the power supply Vcc, and the collector is connected to one end of each of the resistors 774, 775, 776, 777, and 778. The other ends of these resistors 774, 775, 776, 777, and 778 are connected to the above-described infrared light emitting diodes 716a to 716e, respectively. The light emission of the infrared light emitting diodes 716a to 716e can be controlled by the output from the output port 1.

  When the rectangular wave signal shown in FIG. 14A is applied to the electrode 720A of the piezoelectric element 720, the triangular wave signal shown in FIG. 14B is applied to the input port 0 of the MCU 768 as the capacitor 792 is charged and discharged. Is entered. However, the magnitude (peak value) of the triangular wave signal is determined by the diode circuit 788.

  When the racket type input device 700 is stationary, the minus (negative) level of the triangular wave signal does not change as shown at the left end of FIG. However, when the racket-type input device 700 is moved in the three-dimensional space by the user, a voltage correlated with acceleration (hereinafter referred to as “acceleration correlation voltage”) in the piezoelectric element 720 due to the piezoelectric effect accompanying the movement. ) Occurs. This acceleration correlation voltage biases the negative level of the triangular wave signal. Therefore, when the racket type input device 700 is displaced, an acceleration correlation voltage of a level corresponding to the magnitude of the displacement acceleration is generated in the piezoelectric element 720, and therefore, the minus side of the triangular wave signal input to the input port 0 of the MCU 768. As shown in FIG. 14B, the level varies according to the level of the acceleration correlation voltage 789.

  The MCU 768 converts such a minus side level fluctuation of the triangular wave signal into acceleration data. Then, the MCU 768 drives the infrared light emitting diodes 716A to 716E by setting the value of the output port 1 according to the acceleration data and controlling the on / off of the transistor 773 (infrared communication).

  Now, the startup circuit 779 includes a current mirror circuit 799 and a capacitor 786. Here, for example, each of the resistors 784 and 785 is 1 MΩ, the resistor 780 is 100 kΩ, and the resistor 781 is 1 MΩ. As described above, the resistance values of the resistors 784 and 785 are set to large values. Further, the resistance value of the resistor 781 is set larger than the resistance value of the resistor 780.

  First, when the racket type input device 700 is stationary and the piezoelectric element 720 does not generate a voltage, the MCU 768 does not output a rectangular wave signal from the output port 0. In this case, the collector current of the PNP transistor 782 and the collector current of the PNP transistor 783 have the same value, and the resistance value of the resistor 780 is smaller than the resistance value of the resistor 781, so the potential of the collector terminal of the PNP transistor 782 is The value is smaller than the potential of the collector terminal of 783 (in the above example, 1/10). For this reason, a low-level voltage is applied to the input port 3 of the MCU 768. Therefore, the MCU 768 stops outputting the rectangular wave signal.

  When the racket type input device 700 is displaced, the piezoelectric element 720 vibrates, and a voltage corresponding to the vibration is generated. When this voltage swings to the negative side, the base current of the PNP transistor 782 flows toward the capacitor 786. That is, the base current of the PNP transistor 782 increases compared to the case where the racket type input device 700 is not displaced. Then, the collector current of the PNP transistor 782 increases, the potential of the collector terminal rises, and a high level voltage is applied to the input port 3 of the MCU 768. As a result, the MCU 768 starts outputting a rectangular wave signal from the output port 0.

  The electrical configuration of bat type input device 800 and ball type input device 854 is similar to that of racket type input device 700, and detailed description thereof will not be repeated here. However, the bat type input device 800 uses four infrared light emitting diodes. The ball type input device 854 uses two infrared light emitting diodes.

G. Entertainment Processing Using Racket Type Input Device 700 of FIG. 2 When the television receiver 14 is used as part of a tennis game system, the following operation is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the adapter 1 is set, and a cartridge 500 containing a memory 577 (see FIG. 8) storing a program and data for realizing a tennis game system is attached to the adapter 1. Then, the television receiver 14 is turned on, and the power switch 9 of the adapter 1 is turned on.

  In this tennis game system, the high-speed processor 575 of the cartridge 500 displays a video for displaying a ball, a player character, a net character, a court character, and the like for simulating tennis on the television receiver 14. A signal is generated and output to the video output VO. This video signal is given to the television receiver 14 via the terminal t23 of the cartridge 500, the terminal T23 of the adapter 1, and the AV jack 25. As a result, the television receiver 14 displays images of the ball, the player, the net, the tennis court, and the like. The high speed processor 575 generates an audio signal for outputting music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker of the television receiver 14 and outputs the audio signals to the audio outputs AL and AR. This audio signal is given to the television receiver 14 via the terminals t20 and t21 of the cartridge 500, the terminals T20 and T21 of the adapter 1, the audio amplifier 258, and the AV jack 25. Thereby, music or the like is output from the speaker of the television receiver 14.

  In this tennis game system, when the player actually swings the racket type input device 700 in the real space, the following operation is performed. An infrared signal corresponding to the acceleration correlation signal from the piezoelectric element 720 of the racket type input device 700 is transmitted from the infrared light emitting diodes 716 </ b> A to 716 </ b> E to the IR receiving circuit 256 of the adapter 1. Then, the IR receiving circuit 256 digitally demodulates the received infrared signal and outputs it to the terminal t17 of the cartridge 500 via the terminal T17. The high speed processor 575 inputs this signal from the I / O port IO 16 and executes processing according to the program in the memory 577. The high speed processor 575 determines that there is an input by the player when an acceleration of a certain level or more is detected by the racket type input device 700 and an infrared signal corresponding to the acceleration is received. Input).

  For example, it is assumed that the player actually swings the racket type input device 700 in real space in accordance with the movement timing of the ball displayed on the screen. At this time, the high speed processor 575 detects the acceleration correlation signal from the piezoelectric element 720 by the infrared signal transmitted from the infrared light emitting diodes 716A to 716E to the IR receiving circuit 256. The high speed processor 575 further calculates the speed of the racket type input device 700 based on the acceleration correlation signal. In accordance with the timing when the racket type input device 700 reaches a predetermined speed and the position of the ball on the screen, the high speed processor 575 causes the ball on the screen to be the opponent of the court as if the ball was repelled by the racket. Move toward the side. Depending on the position where the ball has moved, it is identified whether it is out or in. However, if there is a difference between the timing at which the racket type input device 700 is shaken and the position of the ball on the screen, it is recognized as, for example, an idling (backward).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing transition of operation modes of the tennis game system using the racket type input device 700 of FIG. 2 among the entertainment programs executed by the adapter 1 according to the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 15, when this entertainment program is started (100), first, it enters an operation mode 102 for displaying a first logo screen. The logo screen is a screen that displays the logo of the manufacturer who developed this game program. An example of this screen is shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, a CAUTION screen for displaying precautions for using the adapter 1 and the game program is displayed (operation mode 104 for CAUTION screen display). An example of the CAUTION screen is shown in FIG. When a predetermined time elapses after the CAUTION screen is displayed, the mode transitions to the operation mode 106 for displaying the first title screen.

  The title screen shows the contents of the game that can be played with this game program. An example of the title screen is shown in FIG. In the following, the tennis game system will be described as an example as described above.

  When the user presses the ENTER button while displaying the title screen, the mode 108 for displaying the game menu is displayed. When the user performs some operation for progressing the game, the game screen 110 is displayed. During the game, there is a process of actually executing the tennis game using the racket type input device 700. Once the game is started, the screen does not return to another screen (for example, the title screen) unless the game is finished. The screen while playing the game in this way is referred to as a playing screen. On the other hand, if there is no operation for 3 minutes in the mode 108 for displaying the game menu, the display returns to the title screen display mode 106.

  During the execution of the game program, there are various screens other than the actual game scene. For example, it is a selection menu for selecting the type of game or selecting an opponent player for the game. Examples thereof are shown in FIGS. FIG. 22 is a menu screen for selecting a game play mode. FIG. 23 is a screen displayed during the game (for example, after the end of one tournament game). Of these screens, FIG. 23 is treated as a playing screen. That is, when this screen is displayed, it does not change to another screen. If the user is allowed to transition to another screen without waiting for the choice of whether to continue the game state, save, or abandon, the user may not be able to perform the correct processing. This is because it may occur. On the other hand, the other menu screens as shown in FIG. 22 are not handled as playing screens.

  Referring again to FIG. 15, when there is no operation for 3 minutes on a screen other than playing during execution of the game operation mode 110, the screen returns to the title screen display mode 106.

  On the other hand, when no operation is performed for 30 seconds in the title screen display mode 106, one of the features of the entertainment system according to the present embodiment is an auto demo mode called "try-me mode" Move to 112. In the auto demo mode, if there is no operation by the user, a tennis game is automatically executed by the computer until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, after a predetermined time elapses or until one set of tennis is settled). The status is displayed on the screen. This is shown in FIG. When the ENTER button on the main body is pressed during execution of the auto demo, the operation mode returns to the title screen display mode 106.

  In the auto demo screen, it is preferable to execute the demo game by changing the various settings described above. For example, in the first demonstration, a game on a certain court (for example, outdoor lawn court in the daytime), and in the second demonstration, a game on another court (for example, an indoor court), the demonstrations were sequentially changed in order. You may make it perform. Or you may make it change an opponent player in order for every cycle of a demonstration. This order may be determined in advance, or may be selected randomly for each demo cycle.

  On the other hand, when the user swings with the racket type input device 700 in the auto demo mode 112, the swing is detected and the game is automatically started. Specifically, when the adapter 1 receives a code corresponding to an acceleration of a certain acceleration or more from the racket type input device 700, or when the adapter 1 receives a code indicating the on / off state of the racket button. Then, the auto demo mode is shifted to the trial mode described later.

  In order to clarify to the user that the user can immediately shift from the auto demo mode to the trial mode in this way, a message is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 19 to clarify that the game is started by shaking the racket. Yes. The game started in this way is no different from a normal game except that a play mode predetermined by the computer is selected as the play mode.

  By providing this try-me mode, when the user looks at the auto demo screen and performs some operation using the racket type input device 700, the game can be started immediately. If it is a normal game, the game can be started only after various selections such as selection of play mode, selection of game type, selection of player name, etc., but without such complicated procedures, You can experience a similar game. Therefore, the user can immediately confirm and enjoy the contents of the game.

  Even in the trial mode game, it is preferable to change the various settings described above. The order may be determined in advance, or may be selected randomly for each trial game.

  On the other hand, when the above-described predetermined condition is satisfied without the user's operation and the auto demo is finished, the second logo screen display mode 114 is set. This second logo screen is the same screen as that displayed in the first logo screen display mode 106. However, both operation modes are different. When the second logo screen display mode 114 is executed for a predetermined time, the display shifts to the second CAUTION screen display mode 116. This second CAUTION screen is also the same as the first CAUTION screen. However, these operation modes are also different from each other.

  When the second CAUTION screen display mode 116 continues for a predetermined time, the operation proceeds to the title screen display operation mode 118. In this operation mode, a demonstration screen (see FIG. 20) similar to that displayed in the operation mode 106 is displayed on the screen for 30 seconds. During this time, when it is detected that the user has made any movement using the racket type input device 700, the mode is automatically shifted to the trial mode 120 and the game is started. The screen shown in FIG. 20 is similar to that shown in FIG. 18, but in order to make clear to the user that it is possible to immediately shift from the auto demo mode to the trial mode, as in FIG. A message is displayed to clarify that will start.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of the screen display when the game is being executed in the trial mode. As shown in FIG. 21, in the trial mode, a game similar to the normal game is executed, but a message indicating that it is the trial mode is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  When the game is finished in the trial mode, the trial mode game is started again from the beginning. When the ENTER button is pressed in the trial mode, the operation moves to the title screen display operation mode 106. If no operation is performed for 30 seconds in the trial mode, the operation returns to the title screen display operation mode 118.

  If no operation is performed for 30 seconds in the operation mode 118 for displaying the title screen, the operation mode returns to the auto demo mode 112.

  As described above, in this embodiment, an operation mode called “try-me-mode” is provided, and when the operation of the racket type input device 700 by the user is detected during the demonstration, the trial mode is set, and the same game as usual is automatically performed. To start. However, various options for playing the game are predetermined by the computer. As a result, the user can easily know the contents of the game without actually purchasing the game program. If the content of the game is interesting, it can be expected that the user will immediately purchase the game program, which is preferable for both the user and the manufacturer of the program.

  Note that after the trial mode game is over, the player may return to the try-me mode instead of the beginning of the trial mode.

  24 and 25 are flowcharts showing a processing flow of the tennis game system using the racket type input device 700 of FIG. First, the high speed processor 575 shown in FIG. 8 executes an initialization process in step S101. Specifically, the system and each variable are initialized. Further, the high speed processor 575 sets the operation mode to the logo screen display mode.

  Thereafter, the high speed processor 575 updates the video signal to update the image displayed on the television receiver 14 in step S102. However, this display image update is executed for each frame (television frame or video frame).

  Thereafter, in step S300, the high speed processor 575 determines the next operation according to the transition of the operation mode shown in FIG. 15 based on the current operation mode, the input by the user, and the information indicating whether or not there is an input within a predetermined time. Select and update the mode. Of course, when the condition for transition to another operation mode is not satisfied, the high speed processor 575 selects the same operation mode as the current operation mode as the next operation mode.

  Subsequently, the high speed processor 575 performs the logo screen 1 process S302 (corresponding to the operation mode 102 in FIG. 15), the CAUTION screen 1 process S304 (corresponding to the operation mode 104 in FIG. 15), according to the operation mode thus selected. Title screen 1 process S306 (corresponding to the operation mode 106 of FIG. 15), game menu process S308 (corresponding to the operation mode 108 of FIG. 15), in-game process S310 (corresponding to the operation mode 110 of FIG. 15), auto demo process S312 ( 15 corresponding to the operation mode 112 in FIG. 15), logo screen 2 processing S314 (corresponding to the operation mode 114 in FIG. 15), CAUTION screen 2 processing S316 (corresponding to the operation mode 116 in FIG. 15), title screen 2 processing S318 (FIG. 15). ) And trial mode processing S320 (FIG. 1). Operating mode corresponding to 120) selects and executes one of the. Among these processes, S302, S304, S306, S314, S316, and S318 are similar to each other only with different display contents. In the trial mode process performed in S320, the same process as the in-game process performed in S310 is executed. Details of the mid-game process S310 will be described below.

  Referring to FIG. 25, in the in-game process S310 shown in FIG. 24, the high speed processor 575 executes a process according to the state. However, the first process is selection of the play mode. In this play mode selection, in step S103, the user operates the direction keys 17A to 17D of the adapter 1 to select the one-player play mode, the two-player play mode, the singles mode or the doubles mode, and the difficulty of the game. Set degrees etc.

  Actual tennis moves from serve to rally, but to service, it is necessary to toss the ball on the screen. Therefore, the high speed processor 575 executes pre-toss processing in step S104, and then executes toss processing in step S105. That is, if the operation switch 710 is pressed in the toss pre-processing, the process proceeds to the toss processing. If the swing of the racket type input device 700 is not performed in the toss processing, the processing returns to the toss pre-processing. If the swing of the racket type input device 700 is performed during the toss process, then the process proceeds to the rally process in step S106. When the points are determined in the rally process, the process proceeds to the point process in the next step S107. In the point processing, the mode selection (S103) or pre-toss processing (S104) is returned depending on whether the point satisfies or does not satisfy the end condition.

  Such processing is executed in real time while the state is updated every execution by repeatedly calling the in-game processing shown in FIG. 24 in video synchronization. The high speed processor 575 prepares a counter in order to determine whether or not there is an input at a predetermined time. During execution of these processes, the counter is incremented each time there is no input by the user, and if there is an input, the counter is cleared. When this process is repeated and the counter exceeds a predetermined number, the operation mode is updated according to the mode transition shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, if there is an interruption by the video synchronization signal, the image update in step S102 is executed. Also, the sound processing in step S108 is executed when a sound interrupt occurs, thereby outputting a sound effect such as music or hitting sound. When an interrupt other than the voice processing occurs, the high speed processor 575 receives an infrared signal (code) input from the IR receiving circuit 256 of the adapter 1 in step S109. The high speed processor 575 executes the processing of FIG. 25 using this received code.

  Now, when the television receiver 14 is used as a part of the baseball game system using the bat type input device 800 and the ball type input device 854 of FIG. 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the adapter 1 is set. Then, the cartridge 500 containing the memory 577 (see FIG. 8) storing the program and data for realizing the baseball game system is attached to the adapter 1. When the television receiver 14 is turned on and the power switch 9 of the adapter 1 is turned on, the high speed processor 575 generates a video signal and an audio signal in accordance with the program in the memory 577 and passes through the adapter 1. And output to the television receiver 14.

  In this baseball game system, when the player actually shakes the bat-type input device 800 in the real space, an infrared signal corresponding to the acceleration correlation signal from the piezoelectric element of the bat-type input device 800 generates four infrared light emission. It is transmitted from the diode to the IR receiving circuit 256 of the adapter 1. Then, the IR receiving circuit 256 digitally demodulates the received infrared signal and outputs it to the terminal t17 of the cartridge 500 via the terminal T17. The high speed processor 575 inputs this signal from the I / O port IO 16 and executes processing according to the program in the memory 577. The same applies when the player holds the ball-type input device 854 and performs a pitching motion in real space.

H. Entertainment Processing Using the Bowling Ball Type Controller 900 of FIG. 5 When the television receiver 14 is used as part of a bowling game system, for example, the adapter 1 is set as shown in FIG. 5 to realize the bowling game system. A cartridge 600 containing a memory 577 (see FIG. 10) storing programs and data is attached to the adapter 1. Then, the television receiver 14 is turned on, and the power switch 9 of the adapter 1 is turned on.

  Then, in this bowling game system, the high speed processor 575 of the cartridge 600 generates a video signal for displaying a bowling lane, a pin, and the like on the television receiver 14 and outputs the video signal to the video output VO. This video signal is given to the television receiver 14 via the terminal t23 of the cartridge 600, the terminal T23 of the adapter 1, and the AV jack 25. As a result, a video such as a bowling lane is displayed on the television receiver 14. Similarly to the tennis game system, music, sound effects and the like are output from the speaker of the television receiver 14.

  In this bowling game system, when the player actually performs a pitching motion in the real space using the ball-type controller 900, the high speed processor 575 turns on the infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D in FIG. The position of the bowling ball type controller 900 is detected by analyzing or processing the image of the image sensor 654 at the time of turning on and off. Then, the movement of the bowling ball on the screen is controlled according to the position (coordinates) of the bowling ball type controller 900, thereby defeating zero or one or more pins.

  When the infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D are turned on, the reflection sheet RS attached to the inner shell of the bowling ball type controller 900 is irradiated with the light emitted from the infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D and reflects the infrared light. . The reflected light from the reflection sheet RS is photographed by the image sensor 654, and accordingly, an image signal of the reflection sheet RS is output from the image sensor 654.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of a game using the bowling ball type controller 900, it is determined that there is an input when it is detected that the pitching speed (calculated based on the position information) exceeds a certain value. However, the criterion for determining that there is an input is not limited to the pitching speed. For example, it is determined that there is an input based on the moving direction, moving distance, acceleration, moving locus of the bowling ball type controller 900, the area of the bowling ball type controller 900 in the image, or any combination of two or more thereof. It may be.

  26 and 27 are flowcharts showing the flow of the bowling game process using the bowling ball type controller 900 of FIG. The high speed processor 575 first executes an initialization process in step S201. Specifically, the system and each variable are initialized. This initialization includes initial setting processing of the image sensor 654 in FIG.

  After step S201, the high speed processor 575 updates the image displayed on the television receiver 14 by updating the video signal in step S202. However, this display image update is executed for each frame (television frame or video frame).

  In step S203, the high speed processor 575 executes an imaging process. Thereafter, in step S400, the high speed processor 575 selects the next operation mode according to the transition diagram of the operation mode similar to that shown in FIG. 15 based on the input from the player and whether or not there is an input within a predetermined time. And update the operation mode.

  Furthermore, according to the selected operation mode, any one of steps S402 to S420 is executed. The processing performed in these steps is the same as steps S302 to S320 shown in FIG. Accordingly, only the in-game process performed in step S410 will be described here, and the description of the other steps will be omitted. The process executed in step S420 is the same as the in-game process in step S410 except that the play mode is fixed.

  Referring to FIG. 27, in the in-game processing, high speed processor 575 executes processing according to the state. However, the first process is selection of the play mode. In this play mode selection, in step S204, the player operates the direction keys 17A to 17D to select a mode such as a one-player play mode or a two-player play mode, and sets a difficulty level and the like.

  In an actual bowling game, it is necessary to roll the ball on the lane, but a bowling ball type controller 900 is used to perform a pitching operation. Accordingly, the high speed processor 575 executes a pitching motion determination process in step S205 to determine whether or not the pitching motion has been performed. If a pitching operation has been performed, then, in step S206, when the ball is moving on the lane, the trajectory of the ball is calculated and a collision determination process for the ball pin is executed. When the ball reaches the end of the lane, in step S207, score calculation and result determination processing are executed as a result of the pin collision determination processing in step S206.

  During the short period of time between the interrupt processing by the video sync signal, one of these processes selected according to the state is executed, and the interrupt processing is repeatedly executed, so that the bowling game as a whole becomes real time. Is executed.

  Thereafter, if there is an interrupt due to the video synchronization signal, the image update in step S202 is executed. Also, the sound processing in step S208 is executed when a sound interruption occurs, and thereby outputs a sound effect such as music or a sound of rolling a bowling ball.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the flow of the photographing process in step S203 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 28, in step S260, the high speed processor 575 turns on the infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D for stroboscopic photography. Specifically, the LED control signal shown in FIG. 12 is set to a high level. Thereafter, in step S261, the high speed processor 575 sequentially takes in the pixel data D (X, Y) according to the pixel data strobe signal PDS (see FIG. 12).

  In step S262, the pixel data D (X, Y) is stored in the working area of the internal memory 407, for example, as lighting acquired data. In step S263, the high speed processor 575 turns off the infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D by setting the LED control signal to a low level or the like. Thereafter, in step S264, the high speed processor 575 takes in the pixel data D (X, Y) when the infrared light emitting diodes 614A to 614D are turned off in the same manner as in step S261, and in step S265, the same as step S262. And stored in the working area of the internal memory 407.

  In step S266, the high speed processor 575 calculates the difference between the pixel data D (X, Y) when turned on and the pixel data D (X, Y) when turned off to obtain difference data (difference image). The high speed processor 575 calculates the position information and pitching speed of the bowling ball type controller 900 based on the difference data. The high speed processor 575 determines whether or not there is an input from the player based on the calculated pitching speed. Accordingly, in FIG. 15, the transition from the auto demo mode 112 to the trial mode 120 is executed by an input by the player throwing the bowling ball type controller 900. On the other hand, when there is no such input, there is no operation.

  Note that the high-speed processor 575 can obtain the difference data (difference image), so that noise caused by light other than the reflected light from the retroreflective sheet RS of the bowling ball controller 900 can be removed as much as possible. It can be detected.

  As described above, according to the adapter 1 according to the present embodiment, the AV jack 25 (video signal output terminal and audio signal output terminal) of the adapter 1 is connected to the AV jack 24 (video signal input) of the television receiver 14. Video signal and audio signal generated by the computer (high-speed processor 575) can be easily transmitted to the television receiver 14 simply by mounting the cartridges 500 and 600 to the adapter 1. . Therefore, the television receiver 14 can display video corresponding to the video signal generated by the computer (high-speed processor 575) and can output sound corresponding to the audio signal generated by the computer (high-speed processor 575).

  Thus, by using the adapter 1, a computer (high-speed processor 575) can be easily connected to the television receiver 14. Therefore, the television receiver 14 can be easily adapted to the purpose of the program stored in the memory 577 built in the cartridges 500 and 600. Moreover, the television receiver 14 can be adapted to various purposes simply by changing the cartridges 500 and 600 attached to the adapter 1.

  In addition, according to the adapter 1, a television receiver 14 having a high penetration rate and that is owned by anyone can be easily connected to a computer (high-speed processor 575). Therefore, the adapter 1 can contribute to the reduction of the user's economic burden. Further, the user can easily use the computer (high-speed processor 575).

  Furthermore, the video signal and the audio signal output from the computer (high-speed processor 575) to the adapter 1 are signals in a format that can be displayed and output by the television receiver 14. Even when the computer (high-speed processor 575, memory 577) is upgraded or changed, it is not necessary to expand or change the function of the adapter 1, and the user can continue to use the same adapter 1. That is, even when the computer (high-speed processor 575, memory 577) is upgraded or changed, the user can use the adapter 1 as it is. Simply attach the cartridge 500, 600 containing the upgraded computer (high-speed processor 575, memory 577) to the adapter 1 without being aware of the expansion or change of hardware and software. , It can be used as before. As a result, the convenience of the user can be improved and the economic burden can be reduced. As a result, the cartridges 500 and 600 can be widely spread.

  In addition, the adapter 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the television receiver 14 inputs video signals and audio signals in a format that can be displayed and output. Any computer (high-speed processor 575) that can output these signals can be applied to the adapter 1. Therefore, the hardware and software configuration of the computer (high-speed processor 575) built in the cartridges 500 and 600 are free to the designer and can be freely designed according to each purpose. As described above, the adapter 1 according to the present embodiment is different from any conventional personal computer and game device. As a result, the inconvenience that the hardware and software mounted on the cartridges 500 and 600 are restrained by the platform can be eliminated as much as possible.

  Furthermore, cartridges 500 and 600 loaded with a program for a specific purpose are mounted on adapter 1 of the present embodiment. Therefore, unlike a personal computer module that requires versatility, it is not necessary to mount a hard disk, and the ability required of the computer can be suppressed. As a result, the cost of the cartridges 500 and 600 attached to the adapter 1 can be kept lower than that of a personal computer module having versatility.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the following modifications are possible.

  (1) In the above, an example in which the television receiver 14 is adapted to a tennis game system, a baseball game system, and a bowling game system using the adapter 1 has been described. However, it is not limited to these examples, The adapter 1 can be used to adapt the television receiver 14 to various other purposes. For example, it can be adapted to various purposes such as various purposes in the education field, various purposes in the entertainment field, various purposes in the health field, various purposes in the financial field, various purposes in the medical field, and the like. In particular, the system using the adapter 1 is suitable for a system that simulates actual physical movement, such as a bodily sensation game.

  (2) As a controller, not only a controller that can communicate with a game device wirelessly is usable. A controller connected to the game device by wire may be used. Further, not only a controller simulating an actual tool used in a bodily sensation game, but also a controller 2000 as shown in FIG. In the above embodiment, infrared rays are used for wireless communication. However, the wireless communication medium is not limited to infrared rays. More general light or radio waves may be used as the medium.

  (3) Any principle may be used as the principle for detecting the operation of the controller by the player. Acceleration sensor, encoder that detects the amount of rotation or movement, optical sensor, photo interrupter, device that uses light emitting device and retroreflective device and optical sensor or image sensor, device that uses imaging device and image recognition, electrical signal from sound It is possible to use controllers that operate based on many types of principles, such as those that use conversion to ultrasonic waves, those that use ultrasonic waves and their detection devices, those that detect temperature changes, and those that detect object distortion. It is.

  (4) Various types of controllers are also conceivable. For example, a gun-shaped controller that uses the principle of a light pen, a camera that detects the posture of the player and a controller that uses image recognition, an acceleration sensor that detects the acceleration of the rod portion, and an encoder that detects the rotation of the reel Combined fishing rod type controller, ball type controller that detects the impact when the player kicks or strikes, drum type controller that detects that the player has struck with a stick, and that the player has taken a playing posture Instrument-type controller to detect, controller of special configuration such as mole in so-called mole tapping and vinyl hammer hitting it, controller with function to detect capacitance change when player touches, An audio sensor (for example, a microphone) that detects voice can be considered. Further, an input device used in a normal computer such as a mouse, an electrostatic pad, or a keyboard may be used as the controller.

  Further, a sheet or mat type controller 1000 for detecting the position of the player's foot as shown in FIG. 29A may be used. Four step areas ST1, ST2, ST3, and ST4 are formed on the surface of the mat type controller 1000. In the mat type controller 1000, foot switches SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4 are provided corresponding to the step areas ST1, ST2, ST3, and ST4. When the step areas ST1, ST2, ST3, and ST4 are stepped on, the corresponding foot switches SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4 are turned on. The mat-type controller 1000 includes a circuit box 1001 at one end, and various circuits for transmitting on / off information of the foot switches SW1 to SW4 to the adapter 1 are incorporated.

  Further, in order to detect that the user is interested in the game, a sensor other than the controller may be used. For example, a sensor using a photo interrupter may be provided near the position where the controller is arranged, and it may be detected that the user has approached the game device and the trial mode is entered. Further, the setting of the game in the trial mode is not limited to a fixed one, and may be determined by a random number. Thereby, variations occur in the game in the trial mode, and it becomes easy to attract the user's interest.

[Second Embodiment]
A ball paddle game device (home game device) according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 shows an appearance of the ball paddle game apparatus 70 according to the present embodiment and its usage. FIG. 31 is a plan view of a game machine 72 constituting the ball paddle game apparatus 70. FIG. 33 shows a circuit configuration of the game machine 72.

  Referring to FIG. 30 and FIG. 31, the ball paddle game device 70 includes a game machine (main body) 72. Similarly to the adapter 1 according to the first embodiment, one AV plug 74 of the AV cable 12 is inserted into the AV jacks 42, 44L, 44R of the game machine 72, and the other AV plug 22 is connected to the AV of the television receiver 14. Plug into jack 24. Further, the plug (not shown) of the power cable 16 is inserted into a power jack (not shown) of the game machine 72, and the plug of the plug unit 18 is inserted into the outlet 20. Also in the present embodiment, the plug unit 18 includes a transformer, and the voltage supplied from the outlet 20 is lowered to a constant voltage and supplied from the power cable 16 to the game machine 72. Note that the game machine 72 can also be operated by a battery.

  The game machine 72 has a housing made of plastic, for example, and a cartridge connector 46 shown in FIG. 34 is provided on the back side surface of the housing, and the memory cartridge 48 is detachably attached to the cartridge connector 46. A power switch 76 is provided on the right side surface of the housing, and a start key (decision button) 78 and a music selection key 80 are provided on the rear upper surface of the housing. The start key 78 is operated when starting the game. The music selection key 80 is used to select a song registered in advance in the game machine 72 or a song stored in the memory cartridge 48 when playing a game according to music as will be described later. The front side of the housing of the game machine 72 is inclined slightly downward, and a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) paddle keys 82A, 82B, 82C and 82D are arranged at appropriate intervals on the inclined surface. .

  The ball paddle game apparatus 70 displays a game screen as shown in FIG. 32 on the television monitor. A plurality (four in this embodiment) of ball movement paths A, B, C, and D are formed in the game screen. A ball figure (hereinafter simply referred to as “ball”) 84 moves on each of the movement paths A-D. In the present embodiment, the display is such that the ball 84 falls. The fall of the ball 84 follows a certain pattern. For example, the balls 84 are sequentially dropped in any one of the four rows, or the balls are simultaneously dropped in two or more rows. In the game screen, paddle figures (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “paddles”) 86A, 86B, 86C, and 86D are arranged in a horizontal row so as to receive the falling ball 84, for example, in each movement path. Is displayed.

  In the ball paddle game device 70, when the game player selects a song with the music selection key 80, music is played, and the ball 84 falls in a pattern that matches the rhythm or tempo of the music. The game player operates the paddle keys 82A-82D shown in FIG. 31 to successfully hit the ball 84 with the paddles 86A-86D. When the ball is successfully hit by the paddle, in the present embodiment, the ball 84 bounces back to the paddle 86A-86D and is launched upward. If the timing of operating the paddle keys 82A-82D is delayed and it fails to hit the ball 84 with the paddles 86A-86D, in this embodiment, the ball 84 falls down below the paddles 86A-86D and disappears. In the case of failure, the life display unit 90 in the game information display unit 88 reduces the life by one and erases one of the life figures. Life is the number of games that a game player can try.

  Referring to FIG. 33, a game machine 72 according to the present embodiment includes a processor 52 housed in the housing. Any type of processor can be used as the processor 52. However, in this embodiment, the processor 575 of FIG.

  A system bus 54 is connected to the processor 52. The system bus 54 is connected to a built-in ROM 56 and a memory cartridge 48 provided on a substrate (not shown) housed inside the casing together with the processor 52. An included external ROM 58 is coupled. Therefore, the processor 52 can access these ROMs 56 and 58 through the system bus 54, from which video data (eg, image data for the ball graphic 84 and paddle graphics 86A-86D) and music data (score data for musical instrument performance). ) Etc. can be taken out. The external bus of the processor 52 corresponds to the second bus 419 in FIG.

  31 is input to an input / output port of the processor 52, that is, an input / output control circuit. The video signal (forming a game image) and the audio signal (music) from the processor 52 are given to the television monitor 14 via the video output terminal 44 and the audio output terminal 42 and further via the AV cable 12. .

  The connector shapes of the cartridge connector 46 and the memory cartridge 48 of the game machine 72 are shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, a substrate 48B is fixed to the lower surface side housing 48A of the memory cartridge 48, and a plurality of cartridge side terminals 48C, 48C,... Are formed on the surface of the substrate 48B in the width direction. . Among these, the two cartridge side terminals 481C and 482C located at one end in the width direction of the substrate 48B are connected to each other to form the switch SW11.

  On the other hand, the cartridge connector 46 on the game machine 72 side is formed with a horizontally long insertion portion 46A for inserting the lower housing 48A and the tip of the board 48B. Inside the insertion portion 46A, there are a plurality of connectors in the width direction. Side terminals 46B, 46B,... Are formed. As can be seen from FIG. 35, each connector-side terminal 46B is in close contact with the upper housing 46C at an appropriate position in the length direction, and is fixed at this position. The connector terminal 46B bends from the upper housing 46C toward the insertion portion 46A and bends again toward the upper housing 46C. A plurality of rectangular openings are formed in the width direction above the insertion part 46A, and one end of each connector-side terminal 46B is exposed from these openings.

  A metal piece is provided at an appropriate position in the center in the width direction so as to straddle the two openings, and this metal piece forms the switch SW12. The two connector-side terminals 463B and 464B exposed from the two openings are electrically connected by the switch SW12 when no external force is applied.

  When the distal end portions of the lower surface side housing 48A and the board 48B are inserted into the insertion portion 46A, the respective connector side terminals 46B are lifted by the lower housing 48A and the board 48B and come into contact with the respective cartridge side terminals 48C on the board 48B. To do. The connector side terminals 461B and 462B are in contact with the switch SW11, thereby short-circuiting the connector side terminals 461B and 462B. On the other hand, the connector side terminals 463B and 464B are separated from the switch SW12, thereby opening the connector side terminals 463B and 464B. The cartridge side terminals 483C and 484C are in contact with the connector side terminals 463B and 464B, but both the cartridge side terminals 483C and 484C are open, and the connector side terminals 463B and 464B are not short-circuited.

  36 and 37, the OE output port of the high speed processor 52 is connected to the OE input port (when the cartridge is mounted) of the internal ROM 56 and the external ROM 58, and the CE output port of the high speed processor 52 is the connector side terminal 463B. And 461B. On the other hand, the CE input port of the built-in ROM 56 is connected to the connector side terminal 464B. The CE input port (when the cartridge is mounted) of the external ROM 58 is connected to the connector side terminal 462B. The system bus 54 includes an address bus 54A and a data bus 54B. The high-speed processor 52, the built-in ROM 56 and the external ROM 58 are also connected to each other by the two buses 54A and 54B. Note that the external address bus and the external data bus of the processor 52 correspond to the second address bus and the second data bus in FIG. 8, respectively.

  In this embodiment, the internal ROM 56 of the game machine 72 and the external ROM 58 of the memory cartridge 48 store programs and data as shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 38, the storage state of the program and data in the internal ROM 56 and the external ROM 58 will be described.

  The ROM 58 stores a ball paddle game program 58A, image data 58B, and music data 58C. When the power switch 76 is turned on with the memory cartridge 48 attached to the game machine 72, the ball paddle game program 58A is started. Processing such as system initialization, sequence and game rule control, video display control, and music playback control is performed. The image data 58B includes music selection screen data and additional background screen data, and the music data 58C includes score data including a ball appearance pattern and additional sound source data.

  The ROM 56 stores a ball paddle game program 56A, image data 56B, and music data 56C. The ball paddle game program 56A is a program that is executed when the memory cartridge 48 is not attached, and performs processing such as activation and system initialization, sequence and game rule control, video display control, and music playback control. The image data 56B and the music data 56C are data used when the ball paddle game program 56A is processed. The image data 56B includes title screen data, song selection screen data, ball and paddle image data, frame and icon data, and the music data 56C includes a score (including a ball appearance pattern) and basic sound source data. . Therefore, even when the memory cartridge 48 is not attached to the game machine 72, the music can be enjoyed although the music and ball appearance patterns are limited.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the dedicated demo mode switching memory cartridge 110 is used to switch the game machine 72 between two operation modes of the demo-dedicated operation mode and the normal operation mode. The demo mode switching memory cartridge 110 stores a demo mode switching program 110A as shown in FIG. The demo mode switching memory cartridge 110 can also be mounted on the game machine 72 in the same manner as the memory cartridge 48. However, unlike the memory cartridge 48, the operation mode of the ball paddle game apparatus 70 is not limited to the demo operation. A process of switching between the mode and the normal operation mode is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 33, an EEPROM (electrically erasable ROM) 96 is connected to the processor 52, and a predetermined area of the EEPROM 96 is used for switching between the demo-dedicated operation mode and the normal operation mode. More specifically, the processor 52 confirms the contents of a predetermined area of the EEPROM 96 at the time of start-up, and starts in a demo-only mode if a predetermined code is recorded there, and in a normal operation mode if not recorded therein. To do. The difference between the demo-only mode and the normal operation mode will be described later. The setting and resetting of the specific area of the EEPROM 96 cannot be performed using the normal game memory cartridge 48. Further, in other areas of the EEPROM 96, in addition to the above-described specific codes, game scores and the like are stored.

  36 and 37, the high speed processor 52 outputs a chip enable signal CE from the CE output port, outputs an address signal through the address bus 54A, and outputs an output enable signal from the OE output port. Each of the internal ROM 56 and the external ROM 58 recognizes that it has been selected as the access destination when it receives the chip enable signal CE at the CE input port, and responds to the address signal and output enable signal input almost simultaneously with this. Output a signal. Data signals are provided to high speed processor 52 through data bus 54B.

  When the memory cartridge 48 is not attached, the connector side terminals 463B and 464B are short-circuited by the switch SW12, and the connector side terminals 461B and 462B are opened. Then, the chip enable signal CE is input to the CE input port of the built-in ROM 56. Therefore, the contents of the built-in ROM 56 are read by the processor 52.

  When the memory cartridge 48 is mounted, the connector side terminals 463B and 464B are opened, and the connector side terminals 461B and 462B are short-circuited by the switch SW11. At this time, the chip enable signal CE is input to the CE input port of the external ROM 58. Therefore, the contents of the external ROM 58 are read by the processor 52.

  As described above, the destination of the chip enable signal output from the high-speed processor 52 is changed depending on whether the memory cartridge 48 is not attached or not. Each program stored in the ROM 56 and the memory cartridge ROM 58 can be appropriately activated. In addition, if an update program or a correction program for data or a program stored in the built-in ROM 56 is prepared in the memory cartridge ROM 58, the update program or the correction program is executed by mounting the memory cartridge 48, and the output video or the output sound is changed. can do. The same applies when the demo mode switching memory cartridge 110 is mounted.

  In the ball paddle game device 70 according to the present embodiment, the demo mode switching memory cartridge 110 is mounted on the game machine 72 to switch between the normal operation mode and the demo mode. When the demo mode switching memory cartridge 110 is attached to the game machine 72, the demo mode switching program 110A (see FIG. 38) stored in the demo mode switching memory cartridge 110 is executed by the processor 52, and as a result, the result is shown in FIG. The contents of a predetermined area of the EEPROM 96 are rewritten. Specifically, if the contents of this area are blank, predetermined data is written to this area, and conversely if the predetermined data is written to this area, it is rewritten to blank. The processor 52 checks the contents of this area of the EEPROM 96 at the time of start-up and performs normal operation if it is blank, but starts in the demo mode if predetermined data is written.

  FIG. 39 shows the transition of the operation mode in the normal operation. Referring to FIG. 39, the system is activated (120), and if the area is blank, the normal operation mode is set, and the opening screen display mode 122 is set first. An example of the opening screen is shown in FIG. When 30 seconds elapses in this state, the operation mode 124 for performing a normal auto demonstration is entered, and when a predetermined time elapses or any button operation is performed, the operation returns to the opening screen display mode 122 again.

  When the enter button 78 is pressed while the opening screen is displayed, the normal menu is displayed and the normal game operation mode 126 is entered.

  The above is the transition of the operation mode of the game machine 72 when the predetermined area of the EEPROM 96 is blank.

  On the other hand, when predetermined data is written in a predetermined area of EEPROM 96, game machine 72 changes the operation mode as shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 40, first, the system is started (120), and when predetermined data is written in a predetermined area of EEPROM 96, an opening screen display mode 130 is set. Here, a screen similar to that displayed in the operation mode 122 of FIG. 39 is displayed. Here, however, the operation of the start key 78 is irrelevant to the operation of the apparatus. Therefore, unlike FIG. 41, a screen that does not include the character string “Please press the start key!” Is displayed. Of course, this character string may also be displayed here, and when the start key 78 is pressed, the display may shift to the normal menu display.

  When there is no input in the operation mode 130 and 30 seconds have elapsed, the demonstration operation mode 132 is entered. This demonstration operation mode is the same as the try-me mode described in the first embodiment. FIG. 43 shows a display screen example in this operation mode. In the example shown in FIG. 43, a demo game is automatically played by the processor 52, the progress of the game is displayed on the screen, and a message “please press the paddle key” is displayed, indicating that the game can be started immediately. When a predetermined time elapses in the demonstration operation mode 132, the opening screen display mode 140 is set. Here, an opening screen as shown in FIG. 42 is displayed. In FIG. 42, it is understood that the game can be executed immediately by displaying “Please press the paddle key”. That is, the operation mode 140 is the same as the try-me mode in the first embodiment, and when the paddle key is pressed in this state, the game is started after the screen shifts to the explanation screen 134. When 30 seconds elapses with the opening screen displayed, the operation returns to the demo operation mode 132.

  When the paddle key is pressed in the display mode 140 of the opening screen or the demonstration operation mode 132, the display mode 134 of the explanation screen is displayed. An example of the screen displayed at this time is shown in FIG. In this example, a very simple rule is displayed, and it is possible to select whether to play the game immediately or display the menu screen of the game. In the example shown in FIG. 44, when one paddle key is pressed, the game execution mode 136 is entered and the game can be played. However, the options (music to be played, difficulty level, etc.) at this time are set in advance or randomly selected. On the other hand, when two paddle keys are pressed simultaneously on the explanation screen, the game menu screen display mode 138 is entered, and a normal menu screen as shown in FIG. 45 is displayed. If the start key is pressed here, the game execution mode 136 is entered.

  If there is no operation for 30 seconds in the operation modes 136 and 138, the display returns to the opening screen display mode 140.

  As described above, in the ball paddle game apparatus 70 according to the present embodiment, the operation of the ball paddle game apparatus 70 can be switched between the normal operation and the demo-dedicated mode using the demo mode switching memory cartridge 110. There is no need to prepare a dedicated demo device at the store. Further, since the demo-only mode is provided with a try-me mode and a trial mode, the user can immediately enjoy the actual game during the demonstration. Since it is possible to know the contents of the game without having to take a complicated procedure to play the game, the user is less likely to purchase a game that does not suit his taste when deciding which game to purchase.

  Note that switching between the normal operation mode and the demonstration operation mode is not limited to the method described above using the switching cartridge, but a short land is formed in advance so that one end is connected to the power source. In addition, by shorting this short land, the specific input / output of the processor may be set to a high level to enter a demonstration operation mode. Alternatively, the operation mode for demonstration may be set only when the power is turned on while pressing a specific button.

  Further, in the first embodiment described above, an entertainment that simulates an actual game such as a tennis game is cited. However, it goes without saying that the entertainment system of the present invention can also be applied to things that can be experienced in practice, such as the ball paddle game in the second embodiment. As an object of the entertainment system, regardless of fictional or real existence, various matters such as travel of various lands, dangerous sports such as mountain climbing, airplanes, racing cars, locomotives, ship operations, etc. are considered be able to.

  The embodiment disclosed herein is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. The scope of the present invention is indicated by each claim in the claims after taking into account the description of the detailed description of the invention, and all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the wording described therein are intended. Including.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used in an industry for constructing and using a system for providing various entertainments to users.

Claims (18)

An entertainment apparatus for providing entertainment to a user by performing a process according to a user operation, a first operation mode for performing a normal process, and a first operation mode for performing a demo process. Two operation modes,
An input device for receiving an operation input by a user;
During the second operation mode, in response to receiving a predetermined input by the user via the input device, the entertainment process is executed during the demonstration, which can be controlled by the user of the entertainment process. An apparatus for initiating a third mode of operation ;
A cartridge mounting portion in which a cartridge storing a computer-readable program is detachable;
A program execution circuit for executing a program stored in the cartridge mounted in the cartridge mounting unit;
A non-volatile storage device for storing electronic information;
When a cartridge storing a predetermined program indicating a procedure for updating the content of the predetermined address of the nonvolatile storage device by a predetermined method is mounted on the cartridge mounting unit, the predetermined program is read from the cartridge, A device for rewriting the content of the predetermined address of the nonvolatile storage device by executing a predetermined program;
In response to the power being turned on, the content of the predetermined address of the nonvolatile memory device is read, and the entertainment is switched to either the first operation mode or the second operation mode according to the read content. An entertainment device comprising: a device for setting an operation mode of the device.   The entertainment apparatus further includes an apparatus for shifting the operation mode of the entertainment apparatus to the second operation mode in response to no input by a user for a predetermined time in the third operation mode. The entertainment device according to claim 1. In response to execution of the entertainment process in the third operation mode is finished, further comprising a transition control unit for shifting the operation mode of the entertainment apparatus to a predetermined operation mode, according to claim 1 or 2 Entertainment device. The transition control device includes a device for transitioning the operation mode of the entertainment device to the second operation mode in response to completion of the execution of the entertainment process in the third operation mode. 4. The entertainment apparatus according to 3 . The transition control device includes a device for transitioning the operation mode of the entertainment device to the head of the third operation mode in response to completion of the execution of the entertainment process in the third operation mode. The entertainment device according to claim 3 . In the second operation mode, the predetermined sequence in one or more of the entertainment process demo video display, and further comprising one or a plurality of display screen device for displaying a predetermined combination of the display, of claims 1 to 5 The entertainment device according to any one of the above. The entertainment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the execution of the entertainment process in the third operation mode is obtained by fixing a setting for performing the entertainment process in the first operation mode to a predetermined value. . The entertainment apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein in the execution of the entertainment process in the third operation mode, the setting for performing the entertainment process in the first operation mode is selected according to a random number. The input device includes a controller operable by a user;
The entertainment apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a receiving apparatus configured to receive an input signal from the controller in accordance with a movement of the controller. The controller has an acceleration sensor;
The entertainment apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the input signal is obtained from an output of the acceleration sensor. The entertainment apparatus according to claim 9 or 10 , wherein communication between the controller and the receiving apparatus is performed wirelessly. The entertainment apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein communication between the controller and the receiving apparatus is performed by wireless optical communication. The entertainment apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein communication between the controller and the receiving apparatus is performed by radio wave communication. The receiving device is:
An imaging device;
The entertainment apparatus according to claim 9 , further comprising information acquisition means for acquiring predetermined information related to movement of the controller based on an image of the controller imaged by the imaging apparatus. The entertainment device according to claim 9 or 10 , wherein communication between the controller and the receiving device is performed by wire. The predetermined program updates the predetermined address to another code when a predetermined code is written at the predetermined address, and if the content of the predetermined address is other than the predetermined code, the predetermined code is changed to the predetermined code. The entertainment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15 , wherein the entertainment apparatus is operated so as to write to a predetermined address. An entertainment apparatus operating method for providing entertainment to a user according to a user's operation, wherein the entertainment apparatus executes a first operation mode for executing a normal process and a demonstration process. The entertainment apparatus includes a cartridge mounting unit in which a cartridge storing a computer-readable program is detachable, a nonvolatile storage device for storing electronic information, and the cartridge A program execution circuit for executing a program stored in a cartridge mounted on the mounting portion, and the method includes:
An input step for receiving an operation input by the user;
In the second operation mode, in response to receiving a predetermined input by the user in the input step, the entertainment process is executed at the time of the demonstration that can be controlled by the user of the entertainment process. and a step to start the mode of operation,
When a cartridge storing a predetermined program indicating a procedure for updating the content of the predetermined address of the nonvolatile storage device by a predetermined method is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion, the program execution circuit reads the predetermined program from the cartridge. Rewriting the content of the predetermined address of the non-volatile storage device by executing the predetermined program;
In response to the power being turned on, the program execution circuit reads the contents of the predetermined address of the nonvolatile memory device, and the first operation mode and the second operation mode according to the read contents Setting the operation mode of the entertainment device to any of the above . Executes an entertainment process that includes an input device that receives an operation input by a user, a cartridge mounting unit in which a cartridge storing a computer-readable program is removable, and a non-volatile storage device for storing electronic information To the computer of the device to
  An input step of receiving an operation input by a user via the input device;
  When a cartridge storing a predetermined program indicating a procedure for updating the content of the predetermined address of the nonvolatile storage device by a predetermined method is mounted on the cartridge mounting unit, the predetermined program is read from the cartridge, Rewriting the content of the predetermined address of the non-volatile storage device by executing a predetermined program;
  In response to the power being turned on, the contents of the predetermined address of the nonvolatile memory device are read, and the first operation mode for executing normal processing and the execution of demonstration processing are executed according to the read contents. Setting the operation mode of the device that performs the entertainment process to any one of the second operation modes to be performed;
  In the second operation mode, in response to receiving a predetermined input by the user in the input step, the entertainment process is executed at the time of the demonstration that can be controlled by the user of the entertainment process. A computer program for executing a step of starting an operation mode of the computer.

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