JP3127905B2 - Video control device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image control device for generating an image which responds to the movement of a human body accurately and quickly.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is an image control device for generating an image according to the movement of a human body. Such a video control device is used, for example, in a game machine in which a human plays a game with a person, an animal, a moving object, or the like on a screen.

As a prior art related to such a game machine, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-135188 discloses a fighting game machine in which a player operates while sitting.
This martial arts game machine operates the lever in the same direction based on the direction and amount of movement of the lever by operating the lever back and forth, and the position of the arm and the position of the arm in the image are univocal. It corresponds to. The attack can be controlled by the movement of the arm, but in order to avoid the punch of the opponent, the defense is performed by a movement different from the arm, such as inclining the seat on which the player is sitting.

[0004]

However, since the conventional video control device generates a video image in response to a joystick operation or button operation by a human, a human motion required to operate the video control device is required. Was limited to his wrists and fingertips. For this reason, the conventional video control device is difficult to operate, and it is difficult to expect an image as desired by the operator. Also, JP-A-63-13518
In the technique described in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8 (1996), it is difficult to memorize the operation of the game machine, and there is a problem that the size of the apparatus is increased due to the provision of the seat.

On the other hand, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 53-77736 discloses a video game device, which specifically relates to a go game and detects a motion of a joint or the like of a player. is not. Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 61-136771 discloses a swing training machine for practicing a golf swing by attaching an acceleration sensor to a trainee.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-22775 discloses a swing analyzer that attaches a motion detector to a trainee to analyze a swing, and all of them generate an image that operates accurately and quickly in response to a motion of an operator. Was not.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide an image control device capable of generating an image that operates accurately and quickly in response to the movement of an operator.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides, as a first means, one or more of an operator.
Detection means for detecting the state of the joint to be mounted on a number of joints, an instruction means for instructing a state by an operation of an operator, a state detected by the detection means,
The state indicated by the indicating means and the corresponding
Parameter storage means for storing a plurality of parameters;
The state detected by the output means and the instruction means
Parameter corresponding to the state indicated by
Data from the data storage means, and a signal based on the parameter
Output means for outputting, output by the output means
Image information including an image of a character that operates based on a signal
An image information storage means for storing broadcast, and display means for displaying an image of the character based on the image information stored in said image information storage unit, shape detected by said detecting means
Adopting means comprising a video control unit for performing display control on the display means selects image information comprising an image showing a state instructed by state and said instruction means. Also, the second
As a means of attaching to one or more joints of the operator
Detection means for detecting the condition of the joint
Instruction means for instructing a state by a user's operation;
Attack or defense depending on the condition detected by the means
Specify the type of action related to the
Type of operation related to the
Output an attack or defense signal corresponding to the
Force means and a signal output by the output means.
Image information including images of characters that move
Image information storing means, and the image information stored in the image information storing means.
Display that displays the image of the character based on the displayed image information
Means, the state detected by the detection means and the finger
Display means to select image information to be a video indicating the state specified by the display means.
Video control means for selecting and controlling display on the display means
Means having a step .

[0008] In addition, as a third means, 1 also of the operator
Is attached to multiple joints and detects the state of the attached joint
Detecting means for, an instruction means for instructing the state by the operator's operation, status and detected by said detecting means
The state indicated by the indicating means and the corresponding state
Parameter storage means for storing a plurality of parameters
The state detected by the detecting means and the indicating means
Therefore, the parameters corresponding to the specified state
Read from the meter storage means, and
Output means for outputting a signal,
Image information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of image information including an image of a first character operating based on a signal to be received and an image of a second character different from the image of the first character, and the output means Image information corresponding to the signal output from the image information storage means is selected from the image information storage means to display and control the first character, and the second character is displayed in the image information storage means. Video control means for outputting a video control signal for display control using the information; and the first control means based on the display control information of the video control means.
And display means for displaying a second character and the output
First position information output means for outputting first position information representing the position of the part of the operator based on a signal output by the means, and a second position information output means for displaying a second character on the display means. Second position information output means for outputting position information; first position information output from the first position information output means; and second position information output from the second position information output means. Determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined condition is met based on the image information, wherein the video control means, in addition to the display control, image information corresponding to the determination result of the determination means Means of selecting from the storage means and displaying on the display means is adopted.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF] According to such means, in accordance with the bending state of the joint, for example, specify the type for the operation of the defense and Oite attack boxing games, the indication means in operation of the specified type The instructed action can be displayed using a character.

[0010]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A: Description of Configuration and Each Unit This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a boxing game machine. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall electrical configuration of the boxing game machine according to the present embodiment.

(1) Overall Electrical Configuration First, the overall electrical configuration will be described. In this figure,
Reference numeral 1 denotes a CPU for controlling each part of the boxing game machine.
(Central processing unit). 2 is an elbow sensor, 3 is a grip operator, and 4 is a foot operation mat. The movement of each part of the human body (elbow, finger, foot) is received by the elbow sensor 2, grip operator 3, and foot operation mat 4.

The elbow sensor 2 includes an elbow sensor 2R mounted on the right elbow joint of the operator and an elbow sensor 2L mounted on the left elbow joint. The grip operator 3 includes a grip operator 3R gripped by the operator's right hand and a grip operator 3L gripped by the left hand.
The elbow sensor 2, the grip operator 3, and the foot operation mat 4 are respectively an elbow sensor interface 2a, a grip operator interface 3a, and a foot operation mat.
It is connected to the CPU 1 via the interface 4a.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an operation unit for inputting start / end of a game, switching a function adjustment mode, and the like by operating a push switch. Reference numeral 6 denotes an image memory for storing boxing image data. Reference numeral 7 denotes a ROM in which a control program for instructing the CPU 1 to perform a control procedure and various boxing data described later are stored. Reference numeral 8 denotes a RAM, which has an area for temporarily storing various data and a working area. Hereinafter, each part of the apparatus will be described in order.

(2) Configuration and Operation of Elbow Sensor 2 The configuration of the elbow sensor 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the right elbow sensor 2R and the left elbow sensor 2L are configured to be bilaterally symmetric with each other.
Only R will be described, and the description of the components of the elbow sensor 2L for the left elbow will be omitted because the symbol L will be used instead of the symbol R for the components of the elbow sensor 2R for the right elbow.

As shown in FIG. 2, the elbow sensor 2R for the right elbow includes a supporter 229R and an angle detector 230R. The supporter 229R is attached to the elbow joint of the operator's right arm, and is made of an elastic material. Further, the angle detector 230R is configured as follows.

In the angle detector 230R, 231 and 231 are used.
32 are pins 23 each having their ends 231a and 232a
3 are rotatably connected to each other by the hooks 234, 235, 236.
It is detachably attached to. The male sides of the hooks 234 and 235 are attached to the back of the plate 231.
The supporter 229R is provided with a female side into which these male sides are fitted.

A long hole 232b is formed in the plate 232 along the longitudinal direction, and a movable member 237 is movably fitted in the long hole 232b. The male side of the hook 236 is attached to the rear surface of the movable member 237, and the female side into which the male side is fitted is attached to the supporter 229R. In addition, the plate 231
As shown in FIG. 3, a resistor 238 serving as a potentiometer, a fixed contact 239, and a sliding contact 240 are provided on each of the opposite surfaces of the end portions 231a and 232a of the 232, respectively. I have.

In this case, an end 231a of the plate 231 is provided with a hole 231b to which the pin 233 is inserted and fixed.
A fixed contact 239 is provided around the hole 231b, and a substantially arc-shaped resistor 238 is provided on a virtual circumference centered on the hole 231b.
On the other hand, a hole 232c into which the pin 233 is rotatably inserted is formed at an end 232a of the plate 232, and a resistor 238 and a fixed contact 239 are formed around the hole 232c.
Is provided with a sliding contact 240 that comes into contact with.

The sliding contact 240 has an annular portion 240a that constantly contacts the fixed contact 239, and a convex portion 240b that slides while contacting the resistor 238 as the plates 231 and 232 rotate relatively. Consists of Also, the resistor 23
8 is connected to a lead 242
Is connected to the terminal 2 provided at the end of the fixed contact 239.
Lead wire 243 is connected to 39a, and these lead wires 242 and 243 are connected to connector 245R via cable 244R shown in FIG.

The elbow sensor 2R for the right elbow configured as described above is mounted on the right arm as shown in FIG. 2, and the right arm is bent as shown by a two-dot chain line A in FIG. When the arm is extended as shown by the arrow, the plate 232 rotates around the pin 233 as the arm moves. With this rotation, the convex portion 240b of the sliding contact 240 slides on the resistor 238, whereby the terminal 238a of the resistor 238
And the resistance value between the terminals 239a of the fixed contact 239 changes according to the position of the sliding contact 240, that is, the bending angle θ of the right arm. In this case, the plate body 23 is bent and stretched.
Since the movable member 237 moves along the long hole 232b as the first and second 232 rotate, the movement of the arm is not hindered.

(3) Configuration and Operation of Grip Operator 3 The configuration of the grip operator 3 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the grip operator 3R for the right hand and the grip operator 3L for the left hand are configured to be symmetrical to each other similarly to the case of the elbow sensor 2R for the right elbow and the elbow sensor 2L for the left elbow. Because
Hereinafter, only the grip operator 3R for the right hand will be described, and the respective components of the grip operator 3L for the left hand will be denoted by reference characters R of the respective components of the grip operator 3R for the right hand.
The reference numeral L is used instead of.

In the grip operator 3R for the right hand, 3
20R is a case of a shape that can be gripped by the right hand, and the case 320R is formed with a curved surface 320Ra that is in close contact with the base between the thumb and the index finger so that the case 320R fits into the hand, Further, a locking portion 320Rb sandwiched between the ring finger and the middle finger so as not to come off from the gripped hand.
Are formed. Further, seven pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 are incorporated in the case 320R. Each of these pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 is composed of a push button provided to be able to protrude and retract into case 320R, and a piezoelectric element whose specific resistance value changes according to the pressing force applied via this push button. ing.

Here, the arrangement of the pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 will be described. The pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 are respectively arranged at positions that can be easily pressed by the five fingertips when the grip operator 3R is gripped by the right hand,
The pressure sensors SR1 and SR2 are arranged side by side at positions that can be pressed by the thumb, the pressure sensors SR3 and SR4 are arranged vertically at positions that can be pressed by the index finger, and the pressure sensors SR5, SR6, and SR7 are They are arranged in the vertical direction at positions that can be pressed by the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger, respectively.

With this arrangement, the seven pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 can be operated without difficulty using five fingers of one hand. Each of the pressure sensors SR1 to SR1
When SR7 is pressed by a fingertip, a pressing force acts on the internal piezoelectric element, and the resistance value changes. Each of these pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 is connected to a connector 340R via a cable 330R.

(4) Configuration and Operation of Foot Operation Mat 4 The configuration of the foot operation mat 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. The foot operation mat 4 of this example has a disc-shaped mat portion 4M and eight mat switches FS1 to FS.
It consists of eight. The mat portion 4M is an area serving as a central scaffold when the operator performs footwork. Also,
Each of the foot switches FS1 to FS8 includes a pressure sensor having the same configuration and a fan-shaped step platform.

Here, the pressure sensor has substantially the same electrical configuration as the pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 and SL1 to SL7 in the grip operator 3. Each of the foot switches FS1 to FS8 is disposed outside the mat portion 4M so as to form a ring zone as a whole. Each pressure sensor of these foot switches FS1 to FS8 is connected to a connector 440 via a cable 430.

In the foot operation mat 4 having the above structure,
When the operator steps on the foot switch FS1, the CPU 1
Determines that the operator has moved to the right,
When stepping on step 2, it is determined that it has moved to the right rear, when stepping on the foot switch FS3, it is determined that it has retreated backwards, when stepping on the foot switch FS4, it is determined that it has moved to the left rear, and when stepping on the foot switch FS5. , It is determined that the player has moved to the left, and when the foot switch FS6 is depressed, it is determined that the player has moved to the front left.
When the foot switch FS8 is depressed, it is determined that the foot switch FS8 has moved to the front right. Therefore, in the game, if the foot operation mat 4 is arranged so that the foot switch FS1 is located on the right side of the operator standing toward the display device, the footwork corresponding to the actual foot movement of the operator is input. (See FIG. 6).

(5) Elbow sensor interface 2
Configuration and Operation of a Regarding the configuration of the elbow sensor interface 2a,
This will be described with reference to FIG. In this figure, 25R is
This is an analog delay circuit that delays the detection signal corresponding to the bending angle θ of the right elbow supplied from the angle detector 230R by 0.1 (sec). After being converted into digital data of predetermined bits (for example, 8 bits) by the / D converter 26R, the digital data is held by the register 27R.

The detection signal supplied from the angle detector 230R is directly converted into digital data by the A / D converter 28R, and then held by the register 29R. As a result, digital data corresponding to the bending angle θ of the right elbow joint at the present time is held by the register 29R, and is output as angle data <θ>. Also, digital data corresponding to the bending angle θ 0.1 (sec) before the present time is held by the register 27R and output as old angle data <θ OLD>.

As described above, each component 25 provided corresponding to the angle detector 230R of the elbow sensor 2R for the right elbow.
Although the components R to 29R have been described, similar components 25L to 29L are provided corresponding to the angle detector 230L of the elbow sensor 2L for the left elbow.

(6) Grip operation interface 3
Configuration and Operation of a The configuration of the grip operator interface 3a will be described with reference to FIG. In this figure, the other ends of the pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 in the grip operator 3R for the right hand are guided to the grip operator interface 3a via the cable 330R, are pulled up by the pull-up resistor r, and are keyed on. Detection circuit 36R1
36R7. Key-on detection circuit 36
R1 to 36R7 are circuits for outputting the key-on signal KON based on the detection voltages supplied from the pressure sensors SR1 to SR7, respectively.

Here, the key-on signal KON is a signal that is output when the pressing force on each of the pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 exceeds a predetermined strength. Key-on detection circuit 36R
Each of 1 to 36R7 includes an A / D converter 37 and a comparison circuit 38. A / D converter 37
Converts the detection voltage supplied from each of the pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 into digital detection voltage data VD of a predetermined bit, and outputs the obtained detection voltage data VD to the comparison circuit 38.

In this case, as the pressing force applied to the piezoelectric elements in each of the pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 increases, the resistance value decreases, and the detection voltage output from each of the pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 decreases. A / D converter 37
Outputs the detected voltage data VD after inverting each bit of the converted data. The comparison circuit 38 compares the detected voltage data VD output from the A / D converter 37 with the reference voltage data Vref, and when VD> Vref, sets the output to the “H” level. That is, the key-on signal KON is output.

The key-on detection circuit 36R1 having the above configuration
To 36R7 are provided corresponding to the pressure sensors SR1 to SR7 of the grip operator 3R for the right hand, respectively.
The key-on detection circuits 36L1 to 36L1 having exactly the same configuration as these.
36L7 are provided corresponding to the respective pressure sensors SL1 to SL7 of the grip operator 3L for the left hand.

(7) Configuration and Operation of Foot Operation Mat Interface 4a The configuration of the foot operation mat interface 4a will be described with reference to FIG. In this figure, the other end of each of the foot switches FS1 to FS8 in the foot operation mat 4 is led to a foot operation mat interface 4a via a cable 430, and each is pulled up by a pull-up resistor r, and a switch-on detection is performed. Circuit 4
6M1 to 46M8. The switch-on detection circuits 46M1 to 46M8 are connected to each foot switch FS1.
FS8 outputs a switch-on signal SON based on the detection voltages supplied thereto.

Here, the switch-on signal SON is a signal output when the pressing force applied to each of the foot switches FS1 to FS8 exceeds a predetermined strength. The switch-on detection circuits 46M1 to 46M8 include an A / D converter 47,
The comparison circuit 48 is used. As described above, the switch-on detection circuits 46M1 to 46M8 have exactly the same configuration as the key-on detection circuits 36R1 to 36R7 and 36L1 to 36L7, and thus the description thereof will be omitted below.

(8) Functions and operations of other parts of the apparatus The above-mentioned interfaces (elbow sensor interface 2a, grip operator interface 3a,
Data or signals output from the foot operation mat interface 4a), that is, the register 27
Old angle data <θ OLD> output from R and 27L (FIG. 8), angle data <θ> output from registers 29R and 29L (FIG. 8), key-on detection circuit 3
Key-on signals KON output from 6R1 to 36R7 and 36L1 to 36L7 (FIG. 9) and switch-on signals SON output from switch-on detection circuits 46M1 to 46M8 (FIG. 10) are supplied to the multiplexer 9. The multiplexer 9 receives the supplied old angle data <θ OLD>, the angle data <θ>, and the key-on signal KO.
N and the switch-on signal SON are sequentially output based on the channel select signal CS sent from the CPU 1.

As described above, the ROM 7 stores various boxing data. That is, in the ROM 7, the opponent data area, the image selection data area, and the attack / defense type assignment table TB shown in FIG.
1 (hereinafter abbreviated as type table TB1) and the like. Here, in the opponent data area, the power of the boxer BX (see FIG. 17; hereinafter, referred to as an opponent boxer BX) on the screen GA that competes with the operator, the special skill, the footwork (moving) ability, the movement habit, Stores data related to weaknesses.

The type table TB1 includes a selection press of one of the two pressure sensors SR1 and SR2 of the grip operator 3R for the right hand, a selection press of one of the pressure sensors SR3 to SR7, and a right press. By the combination with the bending state of the right arm on which the elbow sensor 2R for the elbow is attached, the attacking operation by the right hand on the operator side, the type of attack (pattern)
In addition, it is possible to specify the defense action and the type of defense.

Similarly, it is possible to specify the attack operation by the operator's left hand, the type of attack and the type of defense operation by the combination of the operation states of the grip operator 3L for the left hand and the elbow sensor 2L for the left elbow. ing. Then, the CPU 1 operates the grip operator 3R for the right hand and the elbow sensor 2R for the right elbow, the grip operator 3L for the left hand and the elbow sensor 2R for the left elbow.
Each signal (each key-on signal KON,
When the angle data <θ>) is supplied, the type table TB1 is searched based on these signals to recognize the attack / defense operation state of the operator.

That is, when the bending angle θ of the elbow joint of the operator is 90 degrees or more, that is, when the arm is in the extended state, the CPU
1 indicates that the operator is in an attacking state, and when the bending angle θ of the elbow joint is 90 degrees or less, that is, when the arm is bent, the CPU 1 recognizes that the operator is in the defense state (FIG. 13).

Further, the grip operator 3R (or 3L)
Pressure sensors SR1, SR2 (or SL1, S2)
L2), when the pressure sensor SR1 (or SL1) is selectively pressed, it is recognized that the target of the attack / defense is the face, and when the pressure sensor SR2 (or SL2) is selectively pressed, the attack is performed. / It is recognized that the target of protection is the body (FIG. 13). In the type table TB1, upper, straight, hook, jab, deadly left, and dark right are set as types of attacks, and blocking, ducking, sway, and the like are set as types of defense.

The type of attack and the type of defense can be arbitrarily specified by selectively pressing the pressure sensors SR3 to SR7 and SL3 to SL7. For example, when the operator wants to determine the left upper on the face of the other party boxer BX, the left arm is extended and the content of the angle data <θ> output from the register 29L of the elbow sensor interface 2a becomes 90 degrees or more. And the pressure sensors SL1 and S of the grip operator 3L for the left hand.
Press L4.

At this time, if the angle data <θ> does not tend to increase, it is practically impossible to make an attack, which will be described later. The CPU 1 receives a signal from the elbow sensor interface 2a and the grip operator interface 3a.
When an output signal is supplied in accordance with the above-mentioned attack operation by the operator, "face" and "left upper" are read from the type table TB1, and the operator makes a left upper attack on the face of the opponent boxer BX. Recognize.

On the other hand, in response to an attack from the opponent boxer BX,
When the operator wants to block his / her face on the right, he bends his left arm so that the content of the angle data <θ> output from the register 29R of the elbow sensor interface 2a becomes 90 degrees or less. Then, the pressure sensors SR1 and SR3 (or SR4) of the grip operator 3L for the right hand are pressed.

The CPU 1 reads "face" and "right blocking" from the type table TB1 from the elbow sensor interface 2a and the grip operator interface 3a based on an output signal corresponding to the above-mentioned defensive operation of the operator. Recognizes that he has entered a right-blocking position to prevent his own facial attack.

The output (angle data <θ>, old angle data <θ OL) of the elbow sensor interface 2a, grip operator interface 3a, and foot operation mat interface 4a are stored in the image selection data area.
D>, key-on signal KON, switch-on signal SON)
The data for selecting the most suitable display image (such as a battle screen) is stored based on the.

For example, when the CPU 1 recognizes that the operator adds a “left upper” to the other party boxer BX,
Based on this recognition, the CPU 1 reads out predetermined image selection data from the ROM 7 and then reads the operator's “left upper” from the image memory 6 according to the instruction of the image selection data.
Captures the face of opponent boxer BX, followed by screen GA in which opponent boxer BX staggers (see FIG. 18)
Is read.

In this case, when the CPU 1 recognizes that the defense posture (for example, a blocking operation or a sway operation) of the opponent boxer BX is momentarily earlier than the attacking point of the operator according to the capability data of the opponent boxer, The screen GA (see FIG. 17) in which the boxer BX enters the block operation or the sway operation is selected.

Next, various data areas are set in the RAM 8 as described above. That is, an attack / defense numerical value assignment table TB2 (see FIG. 14, hereinafter abbreviated as a numerical value table TB2), an angle data register,
Various data areas such as an old angle data register, an operator foot register, a partner boxer foot register, a distance data register, an arm extension register, an arm extension table, and a power data register are set.

As shown in FIG. 14, the numerical value table TB2 stores the attack value PK and the defense value BO in the pressure sensors SR1 to SR7, SL1 of the left and right grip operators 3R, 3L.
Key-on signals KON output from the grip operator interface 3a based on the selective pressing of .about.SL7.
And angle detector 23 of left and right elbow sensors 2R, 2L
The attack value PK and the protection value BO on the operator side are obtained based on the angle data <θ> output from the elbow sensor interface 2a based on the detection signals from the output signals 0R and 230L.
Can be specified.

Here, the attack value PK is a numerical value indicating the strength of the operator's attack power, that is, the punching force.
O is a stopping power, that is, a numerical value indicating the degree of stopping power against an attack from the opponent boxer BX. in this way,
The signal for reading data from the numerical data TB2 and the signal for reading data from the type table TB1 are exactly the same. Thus, when the CPU 1 recognizes the type of attack, the CPU 1 can also recognize the attack value PK.

For example, when an "left upper" attack is made by the operator, the attack value PK is 15 points, and when an "deadly left" attack is made, the attack value PK is 120 points. Each point can be recognized. Similarly, when recognizing the type of defense, the CPU 1 can also recognize the defense value BO. For example, when the operator defends with “right blocking”, the defense value BO is 5 points, and when the operator defends with “right ducking”, the defense value BO is 10 points.
Each point can be recognized.

The angle data register is a register for storing angle data <θ>, and the old angle data register is a register for storing old angle data <θ OLD>. The operator foot register stores position data (X1, Y1) indicating the current position of the operator's foot (foot) on the ring RI (FIG. 18).
The other party boxer foot register is an area for storing position data (X2, Y2) indicating the current foot position of the other party boxer BX on the ring RI.

Here, each position data (X1, Y1),
(X2, Y2) is XY virtually set on the ring RI.
It indicates a coordinate position. The distance data register stores distance data (X2) indicating the distance between the operator and the partner boxer BX.
-X1, Y2-Y1).

The arm extension register stores arm extension data (LX1, LY1) necessary for calculating the distance that the virtual glove of the operator extends from the current position (X1, Y1) of the operator toward the face or body of the boxer BX. ) (LX1, LY1
Are all positive values), and the arm extension table is necessary for calculating the distance from the current position (X2, Y2) of the partner boxer BX to the face or body of the operator from the current position (X2, Y2) of the partner boxer BX. Arm extension data (LX2
(1), LY2 (1)), (LX2 (2), LY2
(2)),... (LX2 (n), LY2 (n)) are stored in the table configuration for each opponent. The power data register is an area in which the power PW1 of the operator and the power PW2 of the partner boxer BX are stored.

(9) Appearance Configuration of Image Control Apparatus Main Unit 11 Of the various units shown in FIG. 1, the CPU 1, the operation unit 5, the image memory 6, the ROM 7, the RAM 8, etc.
1 is installed. The image control device main body 11
As shown in (1), the belt-type configuration can be worn on the waist of the operator. In FIG. 11, reference numeral 12 denotes a bush switch in the operation unit 5, and 13 denotes an LCD (liquid crystal) display.

B: Description of Operation Next, the operation of the boxing game machine configured as described above will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 12, the operator mounts the belt-type image control device main body 11 on the waist, and mounts the elbow sensor 2R on the right elbow joint and the elbow sensor 2L on the left elbow joint. The connectors 245R and 245L at the ends of the cables 244R and 244L extending from the left and right elbow sensors 2R and 2L are connected to the connectors 14R and 14L of the image control device main body 11, and further, from the grip operators 3R and 3L held by the left and right hands. Extending cable 330
The connectors 340R and 340L at the ends of the R and 330L are connected to the connectors 15R and 15L of the video controller main body 11, respectively.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, a cable 430 extending from the foot operation mat 4 on which the operator is placed
Is connected to the connector 16 of the video control device main body 11, and the output terminal of the video control device main body 11 is connected to the display device 17 by the connection cable 18. Then, the power is turned on to the image control device main body 11 and the display device 17 mounted on the waist. When the power is turned on,
Thus, the CPU 1 starts the operation according to the operation processing procedure shown in FIG.

[SP1: Initial Setting] First, the CPU 1
In step SP1, the numerical value table T in the RAM 8
B2, initial data (PK, BO, (X1, Y1)) are stored in various data areas such as an operator foot register, a partner boxer foot register, a distance data register, an arm extension register, an arm extension table, and a power data register.
(X2, Y2), (X2-X1, Y2-Y1), (LX
1, LY1), (LX2 (n), LY2 (n)), PW
1, PW2).

In this example, the operator and the other party boxer BX
Are initially set to 100 points, respectively, and the attack value PK and the defense value BO are initially set as shown in FIG.

[SP2: Incorporation of data from the other boxer]
Next, when the operator presses the game start switch in the push switch 12 of the operation unit 5, the CPU 1 starts
Proceed to step SP2, and from within the opponent data area,
The action to be taken by the opponent boxer BX is read. Here, the action to be taken by the opponent boxer BX is selected based on the operator's position, attack posture, defense posture, remaining power (described later), and the like.

[Response by Operator] On the other hand, the operator stands on the mat unit 4M facing the display device 17 and fights while watching the opponent boxer BX on the screen GA. That is, by moving the left and right elbows, fingers and feet, the left and right elbow sensors 2R and 2L, the left and right grip operators 3R and 3L, and the foot operation mat 4 are operated to respond.

As a result, as described above, in the elbow sensor interface 2a, the old angle data <θ OLD> and the angle data <θ> corresponding to the bending angle states of the left and right elbows are generated, and the grip operator interface 3a is generated. , A key-on signal KO corresponding to a finger movement
N generated by foot operation mat interface 4a
, The switch-on signal SO corresponding to the footwork
N is generated. Then, these data <θ>, <θ
OLD> and the signals KON and SON are supplied to the multiplexer 9 respectively.

[SP3: Operation state scan of operator] C
After transmitting the video control signal IS to the display device 17, the PU1 proceeds to step SP3, supplies the sequentially changing channel select signal CS to the multiplexer 9, and outputs the old angle data <θ OLD>, the angle data <θ>, The key-on signal KON and the switch-on signal SON are scanned and captured at high speed. Then, the CPU 1 converts the acquired old angle data <θ OLD>, angle data <θ>, the key-on signal KON, and the switch-on signal SON into RA.
Transfer to each data area in M8.

(A) Operator position data (X1, Y1)
Is updated. As a result of transferring the switch signal SON to the operator foot register, the position data (X1, Y
1) is updated as follows. That is, for example, when the operator steps on the front foot switch FS7, Y1 of the position data (X1, Y1) is incremented by one.

Next, when the foot switch FS7 is depressed again, Y1 is further incremented by one. Next, when the operator steps on the left foot switch FS5, X1 is decremented by one. Subsequently, when the foot switch FS4 on the left rear side is stepped on, X1 and Y1 are each set to 1
Is decremented.

(B) Position data (X2, Y
2) Update On the other hand, in response to the movement of the operator, the partner boxer BX moves as follows. a) Calculation of Footwork Factor First, the CPU 1 obtains footwork (moving ability) data of the opponent boxer BX from the opponent data area of the ROM 7 and distance data (X2-X1, Y2-Y) from the RAM 8.
1) are read out, and the read out footwork (moving ability of the other party boxer BX) data and distance data (X2-X1,
Y2-Y1), the footwork factor FA
Is calculated.

Here, the footwork factor FA is
This is a numerical factor related to the footwork of the opponent boxer BX, and different values are selected depending on whether the opponent boxer BX takes an attacking posture or a defensive posture. This is because, in the case of a forward attack, the closer they are, that is, the distance data (X2-X1, Y2-Y
This is because the smaller the value of 1), the smaller the amount of forward movement is thought to be. However, in the case of backward protection, it is considered that the closer the two are, the larger the amount of backward movement is considered. Therefore, for example, in the case of backward protection, the closer the two are approaching, the larger the value of the footwork factor FA is set.

B) Calculation of the Footwork Movement of the Opponent's Boxer Next, the CPU 1 calculates the footwork movement (△ X2, △ Y2) of the opponent's boxer BX using the equations (1) and (2). ΔX2 = ABS (X1-X2) · FA (1) ΔY2 = ABS (Y1-Y2) · FA (2)

Here, ABS indicates a plus or minus sign, and which of the signs is selected depends on the partner boxer B.
It is determined by the positional relationship between X and the operator. That is,
△ X of (△ X, △ Y) represents whether the X-coordinate is increased or decreased in order for the opponent to approach the operator, and how many are increased or decreased based on the movement ability of the opponent. The same applies to ΔY.

C) Calculation of the Movement Position of the Opponent's Boxer The CPU 1 calculates the footwork movement amount (△
When X2, △ Y2) is calculated, the position data (X2, Y2) is read out from the partner boxer foot register in the RAM 8 and the read data is added to the footwork movement amount (△ X
2, △ Y2), and the addition result (X2 + ２X2,
Y2 + の Y2) is rewritten as the new position data (X2, Y2).

[SP4: Hit Judgment] After completing the processing in step SP3, the CPU 1 proceeds to step SP4.
To determine the hit. Here, the determination of a hit is to determine whether or not the punch added by the operator to the opponent's boxer BX or the punch applied by the opponent's boxer BX to the operator is an effective hit.

In the case of an attack from the operator Whether the punch applied by the operator to the opponent's boxer BX is a valid hit is determined by the length of the arm in the game that the operator extends to the face or body of the opponent's boxer BX. Is equal to the distance between the operator and the other party boxer BX. If they match, it is determined that a hit has occurred, and if they do not match, it is determined that no hit has occurred. Specifically, a hit is determined according to the following processing procedure.

B) Calculation of the operator's arm extension data First, the CPU 1 reads the distance between the opponents, that is, the distance data (X2-X1, Y2-
Y1) is called and the angle data <θ> is called from the angle data register, and based on the angle data <θ>, the length of the arm at the time of the attack of the operator, that is, the arm extension data (L
X1, LY1) are calculated.

In this calculation processing, an arithmetic expression in which the arm extension data (LX1, LY1) monotonically increases with respect to the angle data <θ> may be used, or the angle data <θ> and the arm extension data (LX1) may be used. , LY1) may be created in advance.

Here, the ratio between the X component LX1 and the Y component LY1 of the arm extension data is the ratio of the X component LX1 to the Y component LY1.
The digital value closest to the ratio to the component Y2-Y1 is selected. By doing so, (L
(X1, LY1) is a size having the length of the arm, and can be calculated as a vector from the operator to the other party boxer BX, and this is stored in the arm extension register in the RAM 8.

B) Calculation of the position of the arm of the operator Next, the CPU 1 calculates the arm extension data (LX1, LX
Y1) is added to the position of the operator's foot (X1, Y1) to calculate the position of the operator's arm (KOX1, KOY1) (Formulas (3) and (4)). KOX1 = X1 + LX1 (3) KOY1 = Y1 + LY1 (4)

C) Hit calculation processing The CPU 1 calculates the position of the operator's arm (KOX1, KOY1), and then calculates the position of the operator's arm (KOX1, KOY).
1) is compared with the position data (X2, Y2) stored in the other party's boxer foot register. If both the expressions (5) and (6) are satisfied, it is determined that a hit has occurred. I do. X2 = KOX1 (5) Y2 = KOY1 (6)

On the other hand, if Expression (5) or Expression (6) does not hold, it is determined that no hit has occurred. However, in this determination, a hit may be determined if the position data (X2, Y2) falls within a certain range. For example, when Expressions (7) and (8) are simultaneously satisfied, it may be determined that a hit has occurred. X2-ΔR ≦ KOX1 ≦ X2 + ΔR (7) Y2−ΔR ≦ KOY1 ≦ Y2 + ΔR (8) Here, ΔR is a preset allowable half width (2ΔR is an allowable width).

Case of Attack from Opponent's Boxer BX Whether the opponent's boxer BX has applied an effective punch to the operator is determined by the length of the arm extended by the opponent's boxer to the operator's face or body. The determination is made based on whether or not the distance between the boxer BX and the operator matches. Specifically, a hit is determined in accordance with the following processing procedure.

B) Length of Arm of Opponent Boxer First, the CPU 1 determines the length and direction (LX2 (1n), LY2) of the arm that the opponent boxer BX extends for an attack.
(N)) is determined according to the following procedure. That is,
The CPU 1 determines the length of the arm based on the response situation determination (attack or defense, distance between the operator and the like, etc.) that can be known in step SP2 and step SP3, and determines the vector (X1-X2, Y1- Arm extension (LX2 (n), LY2) of an opponent having this size, which is parallel to Y2).
(N)) is calculated. In each situation, whether or not your opponent will attack you depends on
It is set in advance for each opponent in consideration and consideration of the actual game scene.

B) Calculation of the Position of the Opponent's Boxer's Arm Next, the CPU 1 calculates the calculated arm vector (LX2 (n), LY2 (n)) of the opponent's boxer BX and the opponent's boxer B
The position (X2, Y2) of X is added, and the other party boxer BX is added.
Of the arm (KOX2, KOY2) are calculated (Equations (9) and (10)). KOX2 = X2 + LX2 (n) (9) KOY2 = Y2 + LY2 (n) (10)

C) Hit determination calculation processing After calculating the arm position (KOX2, KOY2) of the partner boxer BX, the CPU 1 calculates the arm position (KOX2, KOY) of the partner boxer BX.
2) and the position data (X1, Y1) stored in the operator foot register are compared. As a result, the first (1)
If both equation (1) and equation (12) hold, it is determined that a hit has occurred. X1 = KOX2 (11) Y1 = KOY2 (12) On the other hand, if Expression (11) or Expression (12) does not hold, it is determined that no hit has occurred. Again, in this case,
With respect to the position (KOX1, KOY1) of the operator's arm, it is also possible to employ the same formula as that in consideration of the allowable width (Formula (7) and Formula (8)).

Hit Determination Result a) When the result of the hit determination is "NO" If the result of the hit determination is "NO", the process proceeds to step S
Proceeding to P6, a video display control process is executed (described later).
If “YES”, the process proceeds to step SP5.

[SP5: Numerical Calculation of Each Variable Data] CP
In step SP4, when the result of the hit determination is "YES", that is, when it is concluded that a hit has been obtained, U1 proceeds to step SP5 and performs numerical calculation of the following variable data.

B) Calculation of Speed Value First, the CPU 1 calculates a punch speed value (integer) SP. When the speed value SP is due to an attack from the operator, the angle data <θ> and the old angle data <θ
OLD> (θ−θ OLD). Therefore, when the operator extends the elbow quickly, the speed value SP increases, and when the operator slowly extends the elbow, the speed value SP increases.
Is small. On the other hand, the speed value SP in the case of the attack from the opponent boxer BX is determined by the CPU 1 based on the opponent data in the ROM 7, the situation determination, the time since the opponent started to attack, and the like.

B) Calculation of Power of Punch Next, the CPU 1 determines the type of punch at the time of hit,
The punch power PUN is calculated according to the equation (13) set in consideration of the speed and the opponent's defense state. PUN = (PK * SP-BO) (13)

In the equation (13), PK is an attack value, B
O is a defense value (see FIG. 14, numerical table TB2). When the speed value SP and the defense value BO are constant, the power of the right hook is greater than that of the right jab, the right upper is greater than the right hook, and the right upper is greater than the left upper.
UN becomes large, and speed value SP and attack value P
When K is constant, punching power PUN is smaller in left and right ducking and sway than in left and right blocking (type table TB1 (FIG. 13)).
And a numerical value table TB2 (see FIG. 14). Further, the punch power PUN increases as the speed value SP increases.

For example, when the left straight of the operator hits, if the opponent boxer BX defends with a block, the attack value PK = 10 and the defense value BO are obtained from the numerical value table TB2 in the RAM 8 (FIG. 14). = 5 is read. Then, the angle data <θ> and the old angle data <θ
For example, if a speed value SP = 3 is calculated based on <OLD>, the power P of the punch is obtained from the equation (13).
UN = 25 is calculated. In addition, since the speed value SP is small and the defense value BO is large, when a negative calculation result is obtained in the processing of Expression (13), the punch power P
Since it is unlikely that UN will be negative,
The power PUN of the punch is set to zero.

C) Calculation of remaining power Next, the CPU 1
The power PW1 of the operator and the power PW2 of the partner boxer BX are read from the power data register, and the arithmetic processing shown in the equations (14) and (15) is executed. ZAN1 = PW1-PUN (14) ZAN2 = PW2-PUN (15)

Here, ZAN1 indicates the remaining power of the operator, and ZAN2 indicates the remaining power of the boxer BX. CPU1 has remaining power ZAN1, ZA
When the calculation of N2 is completed, the remaining power ZAN1 of the operator is obtained.
Is the power PW1 and the remaining power ZA of the opponent boxer BX
The storage content of the power data area is updated with N2 as the power PW2.

[SP7: Determination of End of Game] After the calculation of the remaining powers ZAN1 and ZAN2 is completed, the CPU 1 proceeds to step SP7 to determine whether or not a win or loss has been reached. That is, whether the remaining power ZAN1 of the operator is smaller than “0”,
It is determined whether the remaining power ZAN2 is smaller than “0”.

A) When the remaining power ZAN1 is smaller than "0" (game end) When the remaining power ZAN1 of the operator is smaller than "0", it is determined that the opponent boxer BX has won, and the remaining power ZAN2 of the opponent boxer is determined. When it is smaller than "0",
It is determined that the operator has won. Then, the game end screen is displayed on the display device 17. The CPU 1 thereby completes the game processing.

B) If the value is greater than "0" (game continues): The remaining power ZA of the operator and the opponent boxer BX
When N1 and ZAN2 are still larger than "0",
The CPU 1 moves to step SP6 and causes the display device 17 to display a scene of continuing the game.

[SP6: Video Display Control] Step SP4
In step SP6, if it is determined that no hit has occurred, and if it is determined in step SP7 that the game has not ended, the CPU 1 returns to step SP6.
It performs video display control according to the movements of the operator and the opponent.

A) Video Display The CPU 1 performs various types of data (steps SP2 to SP) such as the type of attack / defense of the operator or the opponent boxer BX, the type and speed of punch, the length of the arm, the distance between them, and the position.
Based on 5), an optimal screen with a sense of reality is displayed on the display device 17.
(FIGS. 17 and 18).

That is, the CPU 1 reads, from the image selection data area, selection data for selecting a screen corresponding to the various data. Then, the target image data is read from the image memory 6 in accordance with the read selection data, and sent to the display device 17 via the bus line 10 as the video control signal IS.

The display device 17 displays a realistic game screen based on the supplied video control signal IS. In this manner, when the process proceeds from step SP4 to step SP6, for example, a light footwork scene of the opponent boxer BX is displayed. On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step SP7 to step SP6, for example, the opponent boxer BX
Scene where the operator's punch explodes on the face of the operator (see Fig. 18)
Will be displayed.

When the punch of the opponent's boxer BX hits the operator, the entire screen becomes bright for a moment and emits a voice, and when knocked out, the screen becomes black. Note that power gauges indicating the remaining power of each other are displayed above the screen GA of the display device 17, so that the operator can view the win / loss situation as appropriate by looking at the power gauges. It can be grasped (FIG. 17).

B) Updating of distance data The CPU 1 reads the position data (X1, Y1), (X
, Y2) is read out, the distance between them is calculated, and the contents (X2-X
1, Y2-Y1) are updated.

After that, the CPU 1 returns to step SP2 and repeats the above-described processing. That is, based on (according to) the operator's position, attack or defense movement, etc.
The opponent boxer BX reads the next action to be taken from the opponent data area.

Continuation of the fight by the operator On the other hand, the operator moves the left and right elbows, fingers and feet while looking at the opponent boxer BX on the screen GA to continue the fight. The movement due to the continuation of the response is based on the old angle data <θOL.
D>, the angle data <θ>, the key-on signal KON, and the switch-on signal SON as CP in the switch SP2.
It is taken into U1 (step SP3).

According to the above arrangement, it is possible to obtain an image of the other party boxer BX that operates accurately and quickly in response to the movement of the operator. Also, for the operator, the opponent boxer B
It becomes easy to perform a response operation to the movement of X. Thus
Realism can be further enhanced. Furthermore, since the operation is performed by directly moving each part of the body, it is useful from the aspect of health promotion.

In the above embodiment, the case where the foot operation mat 4 having eight foot switches FS1 to FS8 is used has been described. Instead, as shown in FIG. , Four foot switches, ie, a foot switch FSa for moving the operator to the right
A foot operation mat 4a including a foot switch FSa2 for moving backward, a foot switch FSa3 for moving left, and a foot switch FSa4 for moving forward may be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the video control device of the present invention is applied to a boxing game machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is applicable to other similar game machines. Is also good. Further, the present invention is not limited to the game machine, and may be applied to, for example, an art machine that changes a display such as color and brightness according to the movement of a human body.

[0108]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A plurality of types of motions of the character can be switched and controlled by the detection means attached to the joints of the operator, and various controls can be performed with easy-to-understand motions. Further, since the control is performed based on the detection means worn by the operator, it is possible to control various actions of the character while making the configuration compact as compared with a conventional configuration in which the operator is sitting. For example, when the present invention is applied to a boxing game, the elbow bending angle is divided into less than 90 degrees and more than 90 degrees to distinguish the attacking operation and the defensive operation, so that the attacking posture can be achieved with one elbow bending. And the defense posture. Therefore, it is possible to switch the operation quickly,
The operator can easily learn the operation .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall electrical configuration of a boxing game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating a configuration of an elbow sensor according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a main configuration of an elbow sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a grip operator according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a configuration of a foot operation mat according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a usage example of the foot operation mat according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a modification of the foot operation mat of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an elbow sensor interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a grip operator interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows a foot operation mat according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of an interface.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating an external configuration of a video control device main body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a front view partially showing an example of use of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing contents of an attack / defense type assignment table stored in a ROM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the contents of an attack / defense numerical value assignment table set in a RAM according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a usage example of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing one screen of a video image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing one screen of a video image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 (2R, 2L) Elbow sensor 3 (3R, 3L) Grip operator 4 Foot operation mat 2a Elbow sensor interface 3a Grip operator interface 4a Foot operation mat interface (2 or more)
-4, 2a-4a are detection means) 1 CPU (central processing unit) 6 image memory 7 ROM 8 RAM (1 and 6-8 are video control signal generation means)

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] At least one joint attached to an operator is provided.
Detecting means for detecting a state of a joint to be worn, an instructing means for instructing a state by an operation of an operator, a state detected by the detecting means and the instructing means
And the corresponding parameters indicated by
Parameter storage means for storing a plurality of states, a state detected by the detection means, and the instruction means
Parameters corresponding to the status indicated by
Read from parameter storage means and based on the parameters
An output unit that outputs a signal; an image information storage unit that stores image information including an image of a character that operates based on the signal output by the output unit; and, based on the image information stored in the image information storage unit. Display means for displaying an image of the character by means of an image, and an image for selecting image information serving as an image indicating a state detected by the detection means and a state instructed by the instruction means and performing display control on the display means A video control device, comprising: control means. 2. An operator mounted on one or more joints of an operator.
Detecting means for detecting the state of the joint to be worn, instructing means for instructing the state by an operator's operation, and performing attack or attack in accordance with the state detected by the detecting means.
Specifies the type of action related to defense, and
Or the type of action related to defense and the instruction means
Signals an attack or defense corresponding to the commanded condition
And output means for force, operates on the basis of the signal output by said output means
Information storing image information including an image of a character
Storage means and a key based on the image information stored in the image information storage means.
Display means for displaying an image of a character, a state detected by the detection means,
Select the image information that will be the video indicating the specified state and
A video control unit for performing display control on the display unit. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said joint is attached to one or more joints of an operator.
Detecting means for detecting a state of a joint to be worn, an instructing means for instructing a state by an operation of an operator, a state detected by the detecting means and the instructing means
And the corresponding parameters indicated by
Parameter storage means for storing a plurality of states, a state detected by the detection means, and the instruction means
Parameters corresponding to the status indicated by
Read from parameter storage means and based on the parameters
A plurality of output means for outputting a signal , an image of a first character operating based on the signal output by the output means, and an image of a second character different from the image of the first character; image information storage means for storing image information, the image information corresponding to the signal output as well as display control of the first character to select from the image information storage means by said output means, said second character Video control means for outputting a video control signal for display control using the image information stored in the image information storage means; and displaying the first and second characters based on the display control information of the video control means. display means, a first position information output means for outputting the first positional information indicating the position of part of the operator on the basis of a signal output by said output means, said Second position information output means for outputting second position information relating to the second character displayed on the indicating means; first position information output from the first position information output means; and the second position information output means. Output from the position information output means of the second
Determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the position information of the image information. The image control means includes, in addition to the display control, And selecting from the image information storage means and displaying it on the display means.