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Device for converting joystick positions into multi-frequency codes

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DE9407923U1
DE9407923U1 DE9407923U DE9407923U DE9407923U1 DE 9407923 U1 DE9407923 U1 DE 9407923U1 DE 9407923 U DE9407923 U DE 9407923U DE 9407923 U DE9407923 U DE 9407923U DE 9407923 U1 DE9407923 U1 DE 9407923U1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26—Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/30—Devices which can set up and transmit only one digit at a time
    • H04M1/50—Devices which can set up and transmit only one digit at a time by generating or selecting currents of predetermined frequencies or combinations of frequencies
    • H04M1/505—Devices which can set up and transmit only one digit at a time by generating or selecting currents of predetermined frequencies or combinations of frequencies signals generated in digital form
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/30—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
    • A63F13/33—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers using wide area network [WAN] connections
    • A63F13/338—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers using wide area network [WAN] connections using television networks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • A63F13/98—Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/038—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
    • G06F3/0383—Signal control means within the pointing device
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M11/00—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04M11/00—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
    • H04M11/007—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with remote control systems
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1043—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals being characterized by constructional details
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/40—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterised by details of platform network
    • A63F2300/409—Data transfer via television network

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Description

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BeschreibungDescription

Vorrichtung zur Umsetzung von Steuerknüppel-Stellungen in Mehrfrequenz-CodesDevice for converting joystick positions into multi-frequency codes

In der modernen Telefontechnik im allgemeinen, sowie bei der Deutschen Bundespost Telekom im speziellen, wird vermehrt ein MFV-Wahlverfahren (Mehrfrequenzvermittlung-Wahlverfahren) bei der elektronischen Vermittlung von Telefongesprächen eingesetzt. In modern telephone technology in general, and at Deutsche Bundespost Telekom in particular, a DTMF dialing system (multi-frequency switching dialing system) is increasingly used for the electronic switching of telephone calls.

Die zur Steuerung von Wählfunktionen über eine Telefonleitung bereits eingesetzten Mehrfrequenzsender besitzen grundsätzlich die von der Deutschen Bundespost Telekom genormten Tastaturen (10er Tastaturen - siehe Fig. 2) mit meist zwei zusätzlichen Tasten für Sonderzwecke, bezeichnet mit '*' und '#'. Jeder Taste auf dem Zifferntastenblock des Senders (z.B. des Telefons) werden bei diesem Verfahren zwei bestimmte, im hörbaren Bereich angeordnete, genormte Frequenzen zugeordnet (siehe Tabelle in Fig. 3).The multi-frequency transmitters already used to control dialing functions over a telephone line generally have the keyboards standardized by Deutsche Bundespost Telekom (10-key keyboards - see Fig. 2) with usually two additional keys for special purposes, designated '*' and '#'. In this process, each key on the numeric keypad of the transmitter (e.g. the telephone) is assigned two specific, standardized frequencies arranged in the audible range (see table in Fig. 3).

Mit diesem Verfahren ist eine sehr schnelle Wahl möglich, da nach Drücken einer Taste, praktisch sofort die zwei zugeordneten Frequenzen auf der Telefonleitung übertragen werden. Nachdem diese beiden Frequenzen empfangen und dekodiert worden sind, gilt eine Ziffer als gewählt.This method allows for very fast dialing, since after pressing a key, the two associated frequencies are transmitted on the telephone line almost immediately. After these two frequencies have been received and decoded, a digit is considered to have been dialed.

Das gleiche Verfahren kann allerdings auch zur Übertragung beliebiger anderer Steuerinformation in interaktiven Systemen benutzt werden, was auch vermehrt geschieht. Dabei kommen Systeme zum Einsatz, die nach einer Entschlüsselung und Umsetzung der Tonfrequenzen entstehende digitale Signale z.B. für eine Simulation von Schaltvorgängen einer Steuerungseinrichtung einsetzen. Eine Dekodiereinheit, die benutzt werden kann, um Informationen zu empfangen, nachdem eine Verbindung zwischen Anrufer und Angerufenem besteht, wird beispielsweise in Patent DE 42 28 071 dargelegt.However, the same method can also be used to transmit any other control information in interactive systems, which is also happening more and more. Systems are used that use digital signals that are created after decoding and converting the audio frequencies, for example to simulate switching processes in a control device. A decoding unit that can be used to receive information after a connection has been established between the caller and the called party is described in patent DE 42 28 071, for example.

Besonders im Bereich des interaktiven Fernsehens bieten sich interessante Möglichkeiten der direkten Kopplung von Steuerkommandos, die ein Mitspieler über das Telefon ausführt, mit dem Fernsehgeschehen. Das in Deutschland immer noch weit verbreitete Pulswahl verfahren ist für eine solche direkte Steuerung nicht gut geeignet, da hierbei unterschiedlich lange Verzögerungszeiten bei der Umsetzung auftreten. Zwar sind nach dem Stand der Technik beispielsweise für Telefonanrufbeantworter tragbare Frequenzgeneratoren zur Fernabfrage verfügbar, doch sind die eingesetzten 10er Tastaturen für bestimmte Anwendungen, wie Telespiele, äußerst inadequat.Particularly in the area of interactive television, there are interesting possibilities for directly linking control commands that a player carries out over the telephone with what is happening on television. The pulse dialing method, which is still widely used in Germany, is not well suited to such direct control, as it involves varying delays in implementation. Although portable frequency generators for remote query are available, for example for telephone answering machines, the 10-key keyboards used are extremely inadequate for certain applications, such as video games.

Dieses Problem wird mit den in Schutzanspruch 1 aufgeführten Merkmalen gelöst.This problem is solved with the features listed in claim 1.

Die Erfindung zielt darauf ab, die Ergonomie bei der Benutzung interaktiver Systeme zu verbessern. Da sich ein Steuerknüppel (Computer-Joystick - siehe Fig. 5) als gut geeignetes Eingabegerät zur Steuerung ähnlicher Programme auf Computern (vor allem Personalcomputern) und extra dafür ausgelegten Spielkonsolen auf Grund einer der Intuition entsprechenden Funktionalität erwiesen hat, ist es erstrebenswert diesem Eingabegerät den Weg ins interaktive Fernsehen zu ermöglichen. Normalerweise werden die Ziffern des Tastenfeldes vom Empfänger gemäß der Tabelle in Fig. 4 als richtungsändernde Kommandos interpretiert. Eine beliebiege andere Interpretation der Tasten ist jedoch nicht ausgeschlossen. Die Erfindung besteht unter anderem aus einem Umsetzer von Steuerknüppel-Stellungen in Mehrfrequenzcodes. Zunächst sei das Grundprinzip der Erfindung anhand Fig. 1 erläutert: Ein Joystick (D ist an eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung © angeschlossen. Diese speist über einen Akustikkoppler ®, der am Hörer Φ eines Telefonapparates ® angekoppelt ist, Multifrequenztöne in die Telefonleitung ein. Die Vorrichtung kann mit einer 10er Tastatur versehen werden, um bestimmte Sequenzen (z.B. einer Benutzerkennung) direkt eingeben zu können.The invention aims to improve the ergonomics of using interactive systems. Since a joystick (computer joystick - see Fig. 5) has proven to be a well-suited input device for controlling similar programs on computers (especially personal computers) and specially designed game consoles due to its intuitive functionality, it is desirable to enable this input device to find its way into interactive television. Normally, the numbers on the keypad are interpreted by the receiver as direction-changing commands according to the table in Fig. 4. However, any other interpretation of the keys is not excluded. The invention includes a converter of joystick positions into multi-frequency codes. First, the basic principle of the invention is explained with reference to Fig. 1: A joystick (D) is connected to a device © according to the invention. This feeds multi-frequency tones into the telephone line via an acoustic coupler ®, which is coupled to the handset Φ of a telephone set ®. The device can be provided with a 10-key keyboard in order to be able to enter certain sequences (e.g. a user ID) directly.

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SchutzansprücheProtection claims 1. Umsetzung einer Mitspieleraktion in einen zweitönigen Mehrfrequenzton zur Steuerung von interaktiven Fernsehsendungen 1. Conversion of a player action into a two-tone multi-frequency tone for controlling interactive television programs dadurch gekennzeichnet, daßcharacterized in that die vom Benutzer durchgeführte Auslenkung eines Steuerknüppels in einen zweitönigen Mehrfrequenzton, der in das Telefonnetz eingespeist wird, umgesetzt wird.the deflection of a joystick performed by the user is converted into a two-tone multi-frequency tone that is fed into the telephone network. 2. Umsetzung einer Mitspieleraktion in einen zweitönigen Mehrfrequenzton nach Schutzanspruch 12. Conversion of a player’s action into a two-tone multi-frequency tone according to Protection claim 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daßcharacterized in that die Einspeisung elektrisch entkoppelt mit Hilfe eines Akustikkopplers erfolgt.the feed is electrically decoupled by means of an acoustic coupler. 3. Umsetzung einer Mitspieleraktion in einen zweitönigen Mehrfrequenzton nach Schutzanspruch 13. Conversion of a player’s action into a two-tone multi-frequency tone according to Protection claim 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daßcharacterized in that die Einspeisung elektrisch gekoppelt erfolgt.the feed is electrically coupled. 4. Umsetzung einer Mitspieleraktion in einen zweitönigen Mehrfrequenzton nach Schutzanspruch 14. Conversion of a player’s action into a two-tone multi-frequency tone according to Protection claim 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daßcharacterized in that ein Steuerknüppel Verwendung findet, der in seiner mechanischen und elektrischen Ausführung auf die Umsetzung der acht Richtungen nach Fig. 4 zugeschnitten ist.a joystick is used which is tailored in its mechanical and electrical design to the implementation of the eight directions shown in Fig. 4. Die nicht direkt realisierten Tastencodes "5", "*", "0" und "#" können unter Berücksichtigung der sogenannten Feuerknöpfe, sowie einer Kombination von Feuerknof und Auslenkung oder durch zusätzliche Tasten oder Taster erzeugt werden.The key codes "5", "*", "0" and "#" that are not directly implemented can be generated by taking into account the so-called fire buttons, as well as a combination of fire button and deflection or by additional keys or buttons. 5. Umsetzung einer Mitspieleraktion in einen zweitönigen Mehrfrequenzton nach Schutzanspruch 15. Conversion of a player’s action into a two-tone multi-frequency tone according to Protection claim 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daßcharacterized in that ein handelsüblicher, digitaler Steuerknüppel nach Fig. 6 als Eingabegerät Verwendung findet. Die Umsetzung der hierbei üblichersweise eingesetzten vier Taster für die Richtungskodierung wird von einer speziellen Logikschaltung für die nachgeschaltete Mehrfrequenzkodierung übernommen. Die nicht direkt realisierten Tastencodes "5", "*", "0" und "#" können unter Berücksichtigung der sogenanntena commercially available digital joystick as shown in Fig. 6 is used as an input device. The implementation of the four buttons usually used for the direction coding is carried out by a special logic circuit for the downstream multi-frequency coding. The key codes "5", "*", "0" and "#" that are not directly implemented can be used, taking into account the so-called Feuerknöpfe, sowie einer Kombination von Feuerknof und Auslenkung erzeugt werden.Fire buttons, as well as a combination of fire button and deflection can be generated. 6. Umsetzung einer Mitspieleraktion in einen zweitönigen Mehrfrequenzton nach Schutzanspruch 1
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß 6. Conversion of a player action into a two-tone multi-frequency tone according to protection claim 1
characterized in that zusätzliche Tasten oder Taster am Gerät angebracht sind, um beliebige Tonfolgen (z.B. Benutzerkennung) zu erzeugen. Dies schließt die Erzeugung der notwendigen Frequenzen für die nicht direkt realisierten Tastencodes "5", "*", "0" und "#" ein.additional keys or buttons are attached to the device to generate any tone sequence (e.g. user ID). This includes the generation of the necessary frequencies for the key codes "5", "*", "0" and "#" that are not directly implemented.
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DE19855022A1 (en) * 1998-11-20 2000-05-25 Inst Halbleiterphysik Gmbh Mobile telecommunications unit, containing mobile telephone, with improved operational comfort by special software menu
DE19855005A1 (en) * 1998-11-20 2000-05-25 Inst Halbleiterphysik Gmbh Mobile telecommunications unit, typically mobile telephone, with improved handling comfort with extra input apparatus

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19855022A1 (en) * 1998-11-20 2000-05-25 Inst Halbleiterphysik Gmbh Mobile telecommunications unit, containing mobile telephone, with improved operational comfort by special software menu
DE19855005A1 (en) * 1998-11-20 2000-05-25 Inst Halbleiterphysik Gmbh Mobile telecommunications unit, typically mobile telephone, with improved handling comfort with extra input apparatus

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