WO2017208647A1

WO2017208647A1 - Information processing device and system

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Publication number: WO2017208647A1
Application number: PCT/JP2017/015442
Authority: WO
Inventors: 生花小清水; 佐藤　公彦; 雄三下村; 裕貴畑山
Original assignee: 株式会社バンダイ
Priority date: 2016-06-03
Filing date: 2017-04-17
Publication date: 2017-12-07
Also published as: JP2017217097A; JP6170207B1

Abstract

[Problem] To more simply verify information which is retained in an information retaining medium. [Solution] Provided is an information processing device, comprising: a mounting unit configured so that an information retaining medium may be detachably mounted; a sensing unit which senses the mounting of the information retaining medium on the mounting unit; a non-contact communication unit configured to be capable of non-contact communication with the information retaining medium; and an output unit which, if the sensing unit does not sense mounting and the information retaining medium is within communication range of the non-contact communication unit, outputs an effect based on information obtained from the information retaining medium via the non-contact communication.

Description

Information processing apparatus and system

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and system.

There is known an information processing system including an information reading device capable of outputting an effect and an information holding medium detachable from the information reading device (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this system, a convex portion representing a digital code is provided on the back surface of the information holding medium, and the detection unit of the information reading device reads the digital code in the process of mounting the information holding medium on the information reading device.

Japanese Patent No. 558826

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, in order to read a digital code from an information holding medium by a device other than the information reading device, it is necessary to provide a detection unit having the same configuration as the detection unit of the information reading device. Incorporation of such a detection unit into an existing portable terminal, game machine, or storefront case requires considerable effort and cost. Accordingly, the present inventor has conceived that the information holding medium has a non-contact communication function in order to widen the range of use of the information holding medium. By making information used in an existing device having a non-contact communication function electronically held in an information holding medium, it is possible to provide play using the information holding medium even in such a device. *

However, in general, the content of information held on the information holding medium cannot be known from the appearance of the information holding medium. *

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of more easily confirming information held on an information holding medium.

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus. This information processing apparatus is configured to be capable of non-contact communication with an information holding medium, an attachment part configured to be detachably attached to an information holding medium, a detection unit that detects attachment of the information holding medium to the attachment part, and the information holding medium. Based on information obtained from the information holding medium via non-contact communication when the non-contact communication part and the detection part do not detect attachment and the information holding medium is within the communication range of the non-contact communication part. And an output unit for outputting effects. *

It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements and those obtained by replacing the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention with each other among apparatuses, methods, systems, etc. are also effective as an aspect of the present invention.

According to the present invention, information held on an information holding medium can be confirmed more easily.

It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of how to play using the toy which concerns on embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the toy which concerns on embodiment. It is a data structure figure which shows an example of the information hold | maintained at the non-volatile memory of the sub toy body of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the function and structure of the main toy body of FIG. FIG. 5 is a data structure diagram illustrating an example of a main effect information holding unit in FIG. 4. It is a data structure figure which shows an example of the simple production information holding part of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a series of processes in the main toy body of FIG.

Hereinafter, the same or equivalent components, members, and processes shown in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description is appropriately omitted. In addition, in the drawings, some of the members that are not important for explanation are omitted. *

The toy according to the embodiment includes a main toy body that is an information processing apparatus and a sub toy body that is an information holding medium. When the secondary toy body is attached to the main toy body, the main toy body performs NFC (Near Field Communication) with the secondary toy body and reads out data. Further, separately from this flow, even if the secondary toy body is not attached to the main toy body, the NFC function of the main toy body is activated by pressing a button on the main toy body. If the secondary toy body is nearby, the main toy body reads data from the secondary toy body and notifies the status of the secondary toy body by voice or the like. Thereby, the user can know the status of the sub toy body without bothering attaching the sub toy body to the main toy body. *

Drawing 1 is a mimetic diagram showing an example of how to play using the toy concerning an embodiment. The toy includes a main toy body 102 and a secondary toy body 104. The toy provides the user with a play based on a predetermined world view. The worldview may be based on literary or non-literary works, or may be based on fantasy, reality, or historical facts. In the world view of toys, there are characters and items, and stories and performances related to them are set. By using toys, the user can enjoy playing in such a world view. The sub-toy body 104 is associated with a character or item related to the toy, and holds a status such as an attribute, strength, and state of the character or item. The user can update the status held by the sub-toy body 104 by attaching the sub-toy body 104 to the main toy body 102 and operating a button or the like of the main toy body 102. *

Further, the secondary toy body 104 is configured to be able to NFC with the portable game device 106 and the storefront housing 108. The user communicates with the portable game device 106 or the storefront case 108 and the sub-toy body 104, so that the user can enjoy the play using the data held in the sub-toy body 104 with the portable game device 106 or the storefront case 108. be able to. For example, the storefront housing 108 provides different effects depending on the status held by the sub-toy body 104. In this way, the main toy body 102, the portable game device 106, and the storefront housing 108 can be interlocked with the sub-toy body 104 as a medium. *

Assume that a user who owns many secondary toy bodies 104 updates one of the statuses with the main toy body 102. Next, the user takes the main toy body 102 and many secondary toy bodies 104 and goes to the store where the storefront housing 108 is installed, and tries to play using the secondary toy body 104 whose status has been updated. Here, since the status is held as data in the non-volatile memory of the secondary toy body 104, it is not apparent from the appearance which secondary toy body 104 is the secondary toy body 104 after the status update. It can be understood by attaching and checking the sub toy bodies 104 to the main toy body 102 one by one, but this is troublesome. *

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the user can know the status of the secondary toy body 104 without attaching the secondary toy body 104 to the main toy body 102. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time taken to specify the sub toy body 104 whose status is updated. Moreover, the confirmation operation | work of each status of the sub toy body 104 can be simplified. *

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the toy 100. The main toy body 102 includes an attachment part 202, a detection part 204, a speaker 206, and a button 208. The attachment portion 202 is configured such that the sub toy body 104 is detachably attached. The attachment portion 202 includes a space 212 in which the secondary toy body 104 is accommodated, and an engagement portion (not shown) that engages with the secondary toy body 104 inserted into the space 212. *

The detection unit 204 detects attachment of the sub toy body 104 to the attachment unit 202 and removal of the sub toy body 104 from the attachment unit 202. The detection unit 204 includes four switches. A projection is provided on the back surface of the sub toy body 104, and the projection switches the four switches of the detection unit 204 in a predetermined order in the process of attaching the sub toy body 104 to the attachment portion 202 and the process of removing it from the attachment portion 202. Push in. The protrusion on the back surface of the sub toy body 104 constitutes a unit data portion representing a digital code that identifies the sub toy body 104 in accordance with the example of the information holding medium described in Patent Document 1. The digital code read by the four buttons differs depending on whether it is attached or removed. In particular, the data order is reversed. Therefore, whether to attach / remove is determined based on this difference. The detection unit 204 reads a digital code in the process of attaching the sub toy body 104 to the attachment unit 202, and generates a detection signal including the read digital code. The detection unit 204 transmits the generated detection signal to a control unit described later. The detection unit 204 reads the reverse digital code in the process of removing the sub toy body 104 from the attachment unit 202, and transmits a detection signal including the read reverse digital code to the control unit. *

The speaker 206 outputs a sound effect. When the button 208 is depressed, it generates a push signal and transmits it to the control unit described later, thereby accepting user input. The button 208 is provided on the side surface of the main toy body 102. In contrast, the four buttons of the detection unit 204 are provided near the entrance of the space 212 of the attachment unit 202. Therefore, the button 208 is provided at a position that is easier for the user to access than the detection unit 204. It is difficult for the user to directly press down the button of the detection unit 204 with a finger. *

Inside the sub-toy body 104, an NFC antenna coil 214 and a semiconductor chip 216 connected to the antenna coil 214 are provided. The semiconductor chip 216 has a nonvolatile memory and a processing unit. The nonvolatile memory holds the status of the character or item corresponding to the secondary toy body 104. The processing unit controls NFC using the antenna coil 214 and controls operations (reading, writing, updating, etc.) of data held in the nonvolatile memory. *

FIG. 3 is a data structure diagram showing an example of information held in the non-volatile memory of the sub-toy body 104. Information stored in the non-volatile memory includes a character ID that identifies a character corresponding to the sub toy body 104, a level of the character, an experience value of the character, and a special technique charge flag indicating whether or not the special technique can be executed. And a bonus flag indicating whether or not the bonus can be acquired. *

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the function and configuration of the main toy body 102. Each block shown here can be realized by hardware and other elements such as a computer CPU and a mechanical device, and software can be realized by a computer program or the like. Draw functional blocks. Therefore, it is understood by those skilled in the art who have touched this specification that these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by a combination of hardware and software. *

The main toy body 102 further includes a non-contact communication unit 210, a control unit 402, a power supply unit 404, a main effect information holding unit 406, and a simple effect information holding unit 408. The non-contact communication part 210 is comprised so that non-contact communication with the sub toy body 104 is possible. Non-contact communication between the sub-toy body 104 and the non-contact communication unit 210 includes Felica (registered trademark), ISO / IEC 14443 (Type A, Type B), ISO / IEC 18092 (Near Field Communication), ISO / IEC 15693, It may be realized by a known non-contact communication technology using electromagnetic waves such as ISO / IEC 21481 (NFC IP-2), Bluetooth (registered trademark), WiFi Direct, or the like. In these non-contact communication technologies, the devices communicate with each other directly (without passing through a router or a base station). Alternatively, the non-contact communication may be realized by an optical communication technique such as IrDA or a sound wave communication technique using a sound wave such as an ultrasonic wave. In the present embodiment, non-contact communication is realized by NFC. *

The control unit 402 comprehensively controls the operation of the main toy body 102. This function is realized by an electronic component such as a microprocessor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a microcontroller, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or a memory. The power supply unit 404 supplies power to each part of the main toy body 102. The power supply unit 404 may include a battery. *

FIG. 5 is a data structure diagram showing an example of the main effect information holding unit 406. The main effect information holding unit 406 holds a digital code, a bonus flag, and main sound data in association with each other. The main sound data is data defining a sound as an effect output from the speaker 206. In the main effect information holding unit 406, the digital code (that is, the sub toy body 104)
), But different main sound data is specified when the bonus flag is different. The main sound data corresponding to the bonus flag “N” defines, for example, a voice of “(character theme song corresponding to the sub toy body 104) + (the line of the character) + (name of the character)”. The main sound data corresponding to “Y” defines, for example, a voice of “(character theme song corresponding to sub toy body 104) + (sound effect) + (dialog of the character) + (name of the character)”. .

FIG. 6 is a data structure diagram showing an example of the simple effect information holding unit 408. The simple effect information holding unit 408 holds the character ID, bonus flag, and simple sound data in association with each other. The simple sound data is data defining a sound as an effect output from the speaker 206. In the simple effect information holding unit 408, even if the character ID is the same, different simple sound data is specified if the state of the bonus flag is different. The simple sound data corresponding to the bonus flag “N” defines, for example, the voice “(name of the character specified by the character ID)”, and the simple sound data corresponding to the bonus flag “Y” is, for example, “(character ID The voice of “the name of the character to be identified) + (the voice for notifying that the bonus flag is turned on)” is defined. The user can specify on / off of the bonus flag by the presence / absence of (sound for notifying that the bonus flag is on). When compared with the same character and the same bonus flag, the sound defined by the main sound data is longer than the sound defined by the simple sound data. *

Details of the function of each part of the main toy body 102 will be described using a flowchart. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a series of processes in the main toy body 102. The process starts from a state in which the secondary toy body 104 is not attached to the main toy body 102. In this state, the non-contact communication unit 210 is in an inactive state, and no electromagnetic wave for communication is emitted. *

The control unit 402 determines whether the detection unit 204 has detected the attachment of the sub-toy body 104 to the attachment unit 202, whether the button 208 has been pressed, or whether a detection error has occurred (S702). More specifically, when receiving a detection signal from the detection unit 204, the control unit 402 extracts a digital code included in the received detection signal. When the extracted digital code is registered in the main effect information holding unit 406, the control unit 402 determines that the detection unit 204 has detected attachment. Note that if a reverse digital code is extracted, the control unit 402 determines that the detection unit 204 has detected removal, and if not, determines that some detection error has occurred in the detection unit 204. . Further, when the control unit 402 receives a pressing signal from the button 208, the control unit 402 determines that the button 208 has received a user input. *

First, the case where the control unit 402 detects attachment in step S702 (“attachment detection” in S702) will be described. The control unit 402 activates the non-contact communication unit 210 and acquires a bonus flag held in the sub-toy body 104 via non-contact communication between the non-contact communication unit 210 and the sub-toy body 104 (S706). The control unit 402 refers to the main effect information holding unit 406 and specifies the main sound data corresponding to the digital code acquired in step S702 and the bonus flag acquired in step S706 (S708). The control unit 402 passes the specified main sound data to the speaker 206, and the speaker 206 reproduces the main sound data (S710). As a result, sound corresponding to the main sound data is output from the speaker 206. *

The control unit 402 determines whether the detection unit 204 has detected the removal of the sub toy body 104 from the attachment unit 202, whether the button 208 has been pressed, or whether a detection error has occurred (S712). In particular, when receiving a press signal from the button 208, the control unit 402 determines whether or not the pressed state of the button 208 continues for a predetermined period. This determination may be performed based on, for example, whether or not the pressing signal continues to be asserted for a predetermined period, or whether or not the release signal indicating the release of the button 208 is received from the button 208 within the predetermined period. When it is determined that the pressed state of the button 208 has continued for a predetermined period (“depression detection” in S712), the control unit 402 determines that the sub-toy body via the non-contact communication between the non-contact communication unit 210 and the sub-toy body 104. The bonus flag held in 104 is updated (S714). For example, the bonus flag that was “N” is updated to “Y”, or the bonus flag that was “Y” is updated to “N”. Thereafter, the process returns to step S712. When it is determined that the pressed state of the button 208 has continued for a predetermined period (“depression detection” in S712), the control unit 402 determines that the sub-transmission communication between the non-contact communication unit 210 and the sub toy body 104 is performed via You may make it perform the lottery process whether the process which updates the bonus flag hold | maintained at the toy body 104 is performed. Then, as a result of the lottery process, the bonus flag may be updated only when winning. In addition, the control unit 402 determines that the pressed state of the button 208 has not continued for a predetermined period (for example, when the assertion of the pressing signal stops before the predetermined period has elapsed, or releases the button 208 within the period. When the release signal shown is received from the button 208), the process of updating the bonus flag is not performed. As described above, when the process of updating the bonus flag is started, not only whether the button 208 is pressed down, but also a predetermined user input (in this embodiment, the button 209 is pressed down for a predetermined period). , It is possible to avoid the bonus flag being updated accidentally, and according to the present embodiment, the user does not update again within a predetermined period. In other words, a grace period until the update execution is finally confirmed can be provided, which makes it easier for the user to play. *

The control unit 402 receives the detection signal, and when the digital code included in the received detection signal is not registered in the main effect information holding unit 406, the control unit 402 determines that the detection unit 204 has detected removal ("detach detection" in S712). ]), The process is terminated. In addition, when the occurrence of a detection error is detected in each of steps S702 and S712, the control unit 402 performs a predetermined error process (S726) such as outputting an error sound from the speaker 206, and then ends the process. . *

Next, the case where the control unit 402 detects that the button 208 has been pressed in step S702 (“pressing detection” in S702) will be described. The control unit 402 activates the non-contact communication unit 210 (S716). More specifically, the control unit 402 changes the non-contact communication unit 210 from the inactive state to the active state. This may be realized, for example, by starting power supply from the power supply unit 404 to the non-contact communication unit 210, or may be realized by supplying an operation start signal to the non-contact communication unit 210. . When the non-contact communication unit 210 is activated, an electromagnetic wave is emitted from the antenna included in the non-contact communication unit 210. The non-contact communication unit 210 determines whether or not the sub toy body 104 is within a communicable range by monitoring a signal received by the antenna (S718). For example, the non-contact communication unit 210 determines whether or not there is a response from the sub-toy body 104 to a signal transmitted from the antenna of the non-contact communication unit 210. If there is no response (NO in S718), the non-contact communication unit 210 repeats step S718. When the response is received (YES in S718), the control unit 402 acquires the character ID and the bonus flag held in the sub toy body 104 via non-contact communication between the non-contact communication unit 210 and the sub toy body 104. (S720). The control unit 402 refers to the simple effect information holding unit 408, and specifies simple sound data corresponding to the character ID and the bonus flag acquired in step S720 (S722). The control unit 402 passes the specified simple sound data to the speaker 206, and the speaker 206 reproduces the simple sound data (S724). As a result, sound corresponding to the simple sound data is output from the speaker 206. Thereafter, the process ends. In steps S716 and S718, when the control unit 402 receives a release signal indicating the release of the button 208 from the button 208, the process ends there. *

The operation of the toy 100 having the above configuration will be described. The user attaches the secondary toy body 104 to the attachment portion 202 of the main toy body 102. Then, the detection part 204 detects attachment of the sub toy body 104, and the non-contact communication part 210 is activated according to this detection. The sub-toy body 104 attached to the attachment unit 202 and the non-contact communication unit 210 perform non-contact communication. As a result, the speaker 206 outputs a sound corresponding to the character of the sub-toy body 104 and depending on the state of the bonus flag of the sub-toy body 104. Further, when the user presses the button 208 while the sub toy body 104 is attached to the attachment portion 202 and maintains the state, the bonus flag held in the sub toy body 104 can be updated via non-contact communication. Become. This update may be canceled by the operation of the button 208 later. This is the main way of playing the toy 100. *

On the other hand, when the user wants to know the state of the bonus flag of the secondary toy body 104 without attaching the secondary toy body 104 to the main toy body 102, the user can bring the main toy body 102 closer to the secondary toy body 104. Or “hold”, the button 208 is pressed down. In this state, the detection unit 204 does not detect the attachment of the sub toy body 104 to the attachment unit 202, but the non-contact communication unit 210 is activated in response to the user pressing down the button 208. When the sub-toy body 104 is within the communicable range of the non-contact communication unit 210, the non-contact communication unit 210 performs non-contact communication with the sub-toy body 104. As a result, the speaker 206 outputs a sound indicating the state of the bonus flag of the secondary toy body 104. If the user wants to know the state of the bonus flag of the secondary toy body 104 without attaching the secondary toy body 104 to the main toy body 102, first the button 208 is depressed to activate the non-contact communication unit 210, The secondary toy body 104 is brought close to or “held over” the main toy body 104 (closed to the secondary toy body 104 within the communicable range of the non-contact communication unit 210, but not attached to the attachment part 202 of the main toy body 104) Thus, a sound indicating the state of the bonus flag of the sub-toy body 104 may be output from the speaker 206. *

According to toy 100 according to the present embodiment, the user can know the content of information held in sub toy body 104 without attaching sub toy body 104 to main toy body 102. For example, since the bonus flag is held as electronic data in the non-volatile memory of the secondary toy body 104, the state of the bonus flag cannot be known from the appearance of the secondary toy body 104. Although the state of the bonus flag can be understood by attaching the sub toy body 104 to the main toy body 102, attachment / removal is troublesome. Therefore, in the toy 100 according to the present embodiment, the user can know the state of the bonus flag of the sub toy body 104 by pressing the button 208 of the main toy body 102 and holding it over the sub toy body 104. This improves the convenience for the user. In particular, it is advantageous in that a user who has many sub-toy bodies 104 having the same appearance does not need to be attached and detached each time when searching for the sub-toy body 104 having a desired bonus flag state. *

Further, the effects and operations of the portable game device 106 and the storefront housing 108 may differ depending on the state of the bonus flag of the sub-toy body 104. In such a situation, according to the toy 100 according to the present embodiment, the user can play the sub-toy body 104 before playing the portable game device 106 or the storefront housing 108 and the sub-toy body 104 in a non-contact communication. The bonus flag can be checked more easily. *

In the main way of playing, when the secondary toy body 104 is attached to the main toy body 102, the bonus flag of the secondary toy body 104 can be updated by pressing the button 208 for a long time. Here, when the sub toy body 104 is attached to the main toy body 102 for checking the bonus flag, there is a possibility that the bonus flag is updated unintentionally by pressing the button 208 by mistake. Therefore, in the toy 100 according to the present embodiment, since the state of the bonus flag can be confirmed without attaching the sub toy body 104 to the main toy body 102, it is possible to prevent or prevent the unintended update of the bonus flag as described above. can do.

In the toy 100 according to the present embodiment, the sound specified by the main sound data is longer than the sound specified by the simple sound data. Therefore, while the main sound data provides a fun and varied effect corresponding to the main way of playing the toy 100, the simple sound data can provide a simple effect for the purpose of checking the state of the bonus flag. *

The toy 100 according to the embodiment has been described above. This embodiment is an exemplification, and it is understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to each component and combination of processes, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. *

In the embodiment, the main toy body 102 and the sub toy body 104 having the shapes as shown in FIG. 2 have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the shapes of the main toy body 102 and the sub toy body 104 are arbitrary. It's okay. For example, the main toy body 102 may be a toy such as a belt type, a watch type, a bracelet type, a pendant type, a vehicle type, a doll type, or a house type. The sub toy body 104 may be a figure such as a minicar type, a medal type, or a doll type. *

In the embodiment, a case has been described in which the detection unit 204 detects attachment / detachment of the sub-toy body 104 by pressing four buttons. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the attachment or attachment of the sub-toy body 104 to the attachment unit 202 is performed. Any configuration that can detect the removal of the secondary toy body 104 from the unit 202 may be employed. For example, an optical presence detection technique that detects the presence when light is blocked using infrared rays or visible light may be used. Alternatively, an electrical presence detection technique that detects a change in capacitance may be used. A switch that turns on when the sub-toy body 104 is attached to the attachment portion 202 and turns off when the sub-toy body 104 is detached may be used. Alternatively, attachment and removal may be determined using the technique described in Patent Document 1. *

In the embodiment, the case where the sub toy body 104 is specified by the digital code represented by the protrusion on the back surface of the sub toy body 104 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the main toy body 102 may specify the secondary toy body 104 by reading the character ID of the secondary toy body 104 by non-contact communication after the secondary toy body 104 is attached to the attachment portion 202. Alternatively, when the detection unit 204 is optically configured, the main toy body 102 may specify the secondary toy body 104 by reading a barcode or the like provided on the surface of the secondary toy body 104. *

In the embodiment, the case where the main toy body 102 reads the bonus flag from the secondary toy body 104 by non-contact communication when the secondary toy body 104 is attached to the attachment portion 202 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the main toy body 102 and the sub toy body 104 are connected by a contact, the main toy body 102 may read the bonus flag via the contact. *

In the embodiment, the case where the speaker 206 outputs sound based on the state of the bonus flag of the sub toy body 104 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and information obtained from the sub toy body 104 via non-contact communication is described. Any configuration may be adopted as long as the output unit outputs an effect based on the output. For example, the main toy body may include an output unit that outputs at least one of video, light, sound, and action based on the state of the bonus flag of the sub-toy body 104 as an effect. In this case, in the data structure shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, video data is used for video, lighting pattern data is used for light, and data for defining the movement of the movable part is used for operation instead of sound data. It may be held. Alternatively, the main toy body may include a light-emitting device such as an LED (Light-Emitting-Diode) or a movable part such as a vibration source as an output unit. *

In the embodiment, the bonus flag is adopted as an example of information that is electronically held in the secondary toy body 104 and read by the main toy body 102. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character or item corresponding to the secondary toy body 104 is not limited thereto. Information for specifying the status may be employed. For example, a level, an experience value, or a special technique charge may be employed. Alternatively, information that satisfies the following conditions may be employed. (1) used to select an effect output from the main toy body 102, the portable game device 106, or the storefront case 108, (2) electronically held in the secondary toy body 104, (3) It cannot be determined from the appearance of the sub-toy body 104. Therefore, when the character corresponding to the sub toy body 104 is drawn on the surface of the sub toy body 104, the character ID does not correspond to the above information, but otherwise, the character ID corresponds to the above information. *

In the embodiment, the case where the non-contact communication unit 210 is activated when the depression of the button 208 is detected in a state where the detection unit 204 has not detected the attachment of the sub toy body 104 has been described. I can't. For example, the non-contact communication unit 210 may be always activated in a state where the detection unit 204 has not detected the attachment of the sub toy body 104. Alternatively, when the main toy body 102 has voice input means such as a microphone, when the voice input means detects a predetermined phrase (for example, “read” or the like), the main toy body 102 is a non-contact communication unit. 210 may be activated. Alternatively, when the main toy body 102 has vibration detection means, when the user detects a predetermined vibration pattern by shaking the main toy body 102 or the like, the main toy body 102 is not The contact communication unit 210 may be activated.

100 toys, 102 main toy bodies, 104 secondary toy bodies, 106 portable game devices, 108 storefront housings.

Claims

An attachment part configured to be detachably attached to an information holding medium, a detection part for detecting attachment of the information holding medium to the attachment part, and a non-contact configured to be capable of non-contact communication with the information holding medium When the communication unit and the detection unit do not detect attachment and the information holding medium is within the communication range of the non-contact communication unit, information obtained from the information holding medium via non-contact communication And an output unit that outputs an effect based on the information processing apparatus.
The information processing according to claim 1, further comprising a reception unit that receives a user input, wherein the non-contact communication unit is activated when the reception unit receives a user input in a state where the detection unit does not detect attachment. apparatus.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the reception unit is provided at a position that is easier for a user to access than the detection unit.
The non-contact communication unit can update information held in the information holding medium via non-contact communication when the reception unit receives a predetermined user input while the detection unit detects attachment. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3.
The information processing apparatus and the information holding medium constitute a toy having a main toy body and a sub toy body, respectively, and the information holding medium is associated with a character or item related to the toy, and the effect is the character The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising information for specifying an item status.
The non-contact communication unit is activated when the detection unit detects attachment, and the output unit is obtained from the information holding medium via non-contact communication when the detection unit detects attachment. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein another effect based on information is output.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the effect is shorter than the other effect.
The detection unit is configured to acquire specific information for identifying the information holding medium in accordance with attachment detection without using non-contact communication, and the other presentation is further added to the specific information acquired by the detection unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, based thereon.
A system comprising the information holding medium and the information processing apparatus according to claim 1.