JP3443414B2 - Game device - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
A game to be performed while displaying images captured from the perspective
Related to the control technology of the system. [0002] Conventionally, on the screen in front of the player
The video is displayed on the
Let the player simulate the race with other cars
Video games are known. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-24140
Image device described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-31090
-Type game apparatus, a race
Game device and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-235011
All of the video interlocking devices described are video as described above.
The game is played and the player plays the screen
Depending on the image above, it will be transferred from the connected input device.
The video game is advanced while instructing movement and attack. In particular, these video games are players
Direction is changed by direct operation of the player or input by the player
In a cylinder (stands up almost vertically)
Projects images onto a screen that is planar or spherical.
There is a device that creates a sense of reality in a small installation space
It can be said that it has been made. [0005] However, the above-mentioned problem is
In conventional video games, games that players can experience
Reality is not always enough, and the game industry
In the world, it is hard to get bored to satisfy players
And always want to develop powerful and innovative video games
It is. [0006] The applicant has focused on these (in the horizontal plane)
The screen is curved on the inner surface of the cylinder)
Shooting while moving the displayed image up and down
Has proposed a shooting video game machine,
The purpose of the player's view is on such a curved display screen.
Easy display of distortion-free images from the point of view
Image processing technology is provided. [0007] [Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve the above object
The first game device according to the present invention is a predetermined player
Virtual view whose position in the game space corresponds to the reference viewpoint position
While displaying images captured from points,
It is a game device that performs a game. In the first game device, the reference viewpoint position
The display means with different distances depending on the part, the image
Is displayed and captured from the virtual viewpoint by the image generation means.
The image on the substantially vertical plane is the reference viewpoint on the display means.
The edge that will be located far from the position is close to the virtual viewpoint
Corrected and displayed as an image obtained by tilting in the attached direction
A generated image is generated. In this game device, the display means is a basic device.
Almost above the reference viewpoint position from the lower part of the front of the quasi viewpoint position
The image is displayed in part by continuously curving toward the top
Then, the image displayed on the display means is temporarily displayed by the moving means.
Move up and down at least up and down, depending on the direction of your vision
And the image generation means corrects the image.
An image on a nearly vertical plane captured from a virtual viewpoint,
The upper part of the display means so that the lower edge of the image approaches the virtual viewpoint
The image can be obtained by tilting as much as
It can be done as follows. In this game device, the display means is a basic device.
Almost above the reference viewpoint position from the lower part of the front of the quasi viewpoint position
Project a screen that curves continuously to the top of the
Projector and the projected image on the screen.
A mirror for reflecting the upper and lower parts, and the moving hand
The stage moves the image on the screen up and down,
A mirror is rotated, and the image generating means
An image on a nearly vertical plane that is captured is
Moved to the top of the screen toward the point of view
Correct to an image obtained by tilting the
To generate images projected by projectors
Can do. Further, in this game apparatus, the image production is performed.
The generating means records in advance according to the rotation angle of the mirror.
The remembered tilt angle of the virtual viewpoint and above the image
Setting to read and set the angle corresponding to the position of the edge and lower edge
Means and drawing means for drawing an image based on the setting;
It can have. [0012] DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
A shooting video game machine which is one of the embodiments
Light up. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.
On the screen 121, characterized by a video game machine
It is a figure which shows the movement of a projection image. Fig.1 (a) is a projection image.
122 shows the display at the bottom of the screen 121,
FIG. 1 (b) shows the projected image 123 to the top of the screen 121.
Is shown. FIG. 5 shows the player 300 left and right.
It is a figure which shows the change of the display image accompanying a movement. FIGS. 2 and 4 show the projected image 12 on the lower part.
2 is a diagram showing an example of FIG. 2, and FIG.
It is a figure which shows the example of. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the game
Play in the play area 130 set in front of the machine
The ya 300 operates the gun unit 10 to
Dinosaur displayed in projected images 122 and 123 on 121
Virtually shoots against. Game space (virtual 3D sky
And has a 3D shape within time)
One moving dinosaur is (pre-set player 3
Captured from a virtual viewpoint (the position corresponds to the 00 standard viewpoint)
As shown in Fig. 2, when the image is far away
When displayed in the projected image 122 and close
Projected image 123 as shown in FIG. 3 or as shown in FIG.
It is displayed in the projected image 122. In particular, in this game machine, the screen 121
The projected image 122 (FIG. 1 (a)) displayed at the bottom is
A projected image 123 (FIG. 1) displayed on the top of the clean 121.
(B)) and a virtual viewpoint moved in the game space
The display content changes according to the position with the dinosaur, and the arrow A
₁Such a screen 1 is continuously moved in the direction of
As the projected image on the screen 21 moves, the line of sight of the player 300
From the bottom of the screen 121 to the top of the screen 121
(Arrow A in FIG. 1 (a)₂From the direction of arrow A in FIG._Three
Will change naturally). Furthermore, in this game machine, within the game space
It is assumed that the dinosaur attacks the player, FIG.
From the state in the projected image 123 of the dinosaur, the play area
130 screen action that bites the player
121 is displayed at the top of the projected image 122 in FIG.
Dinosaur kicks the player from the state (also tail
Is displayed at the bottom of the screen 121.
Let The player 300 plays on the play area 130.
To move from these dinosaurs to the left and right
You can avoid hits. As shown in Fig. 1 (b)
The player 300 who is shooting towards the head
Detecting that the dragon will start attacking,
Left on the area 130 (arrow A_FourMove in the direction of
Then, the game machine detects this movement and
A virtual player (virtual viewpoint) moves away from the dinosaur
Coordinates are set so that the player 300 is a dinosaur
(Dinosaur is arrow A_FiveOut of direction
H) The projected image 123 is displayed. 3 and 4 show a large size close to the virtual viewpoint.
The upper and lower parts of the dinosaur are displayed above and below the screen 121
But from a virtual point of view
Displayed at the bottom of Lean 121 and flying against the virtual viewpoint
Continuously changing the display content according to the position of the dinosaur
And move a flying dinosaur close to the virtual viewpoint
Displayed on the top of the screen 121. The outline of the game machine operating as described above is as follows.
The configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 7 relates to a configuration for projecting an image.
8 and 9 relate to a configuration for detecting the orientation of the muzzle 16
FIGS. 10 and 11 show the rotation of the mirror 43 and the like.
It is about the structure for protection. The configuration for image projection will be described.
The FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the appearance of the game machine, and FIG.
Model for explaining movement of projected image on clean 121
FIG. In this game machine, as shown in FIG.
Screen 121 held by lean holding stand 120
Above, the projected image projected from the projector 31 (FIG. 7)
Image 124 is arrow A₆Gun unit 1 moved in the direction
0, the gun unit 20 is connected via the gun cable 17 (rear
(Described in FIG. 12). Projection
Image 124 includes a shooting object such as the aforementioned dinosaurs
1P player standing on the play area 130
Operates the gun unit 10 (and the 2P player
Operate the gun unit 20) and virtually shoot the target
Depending on the skill of shooting, such as shooting position and shooting timing
Scores will be added. Four plugs attached to the front surface of the base 110
The layer detection sensors 51 to 54 are used for 1P play when one player plays.
1P player and 2P for layer (also for 2 players
It senses the movement of the player to the left and right, and the side plate
125 detects the direction of the muzzle relative to the screen 121
Disturbance during display on the screen 121 (described later)
It is provided to prevent the above. In addition, this game machine has realism and power.
Music to bring on, etc. are played and as the game progresses
Speaker (upper) 32 for outputting mid to high range sound,
Speaker (left) 33 and speaker (right) 34 and bass
A woofer speaker 35 for outputting the sound of the area
Is provided. Speaker (top) 32 and speaker (left)
33 is a set, and the speaker (upper) 32 and
Pair with the peaker (right) 34 to replay stereo sound.
To be born. A predetermined amount of coins is inserted from the coin insertion slot 38.
Is inserted, and it is adjusted to display on the screen 121.
When the start button 36 is pressed as appropriate, only the 1P player
1 player, 1P player and 2P player
The two-player play by is selectively started. The rectangular flat mirror 43 is shown in FIG.
And having a mirror shaft 45 extending in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface.
Both ends of the mirror shaft 45 are held by mirror holding members 46.
It is held rotatably. Connected to the control unit described later
The rotation of the stepping motor 41 is the timing belt 44.
Is transmitted to the mirror 43 by the arrow A
₇Is rotated in the direction of
Arrow A on screen 121₆Is moved in the direction of
The Set to a predetermined height position in front of the game machine.
The virtual viewpoint in the game space corresponds to the standard viewpoint
The player (of average height)
It is assumed that the screen 121 is viewed from the quasi-viewpoint position.
ing. Subsequently, a structure for detecting the orientation of the muzzle 16 is provided.
The composition will be described. FIG. 8 shows a gun unit 10 (Ganyu
The same applies to the knit 20).
9 is the direction of the muzzle 16 relative to the screen 121,
To detect together with the CCD camera 13 in the unit 10
The figure which shows arrangement | positioning of screen LED P1-P17 for
It is. FIG. 9A shows a screen stretched on a plane.
The front view of 121 is shown, FIG.9 (b) is this game machine
The side view of the screen 121 installed in is shown. As shown in FIG.
Simulates a pump action gun, where the player
Mark A₈It is turned on by pulling the trigger 14 in the direction of
Trigger switch 11 which is a micro switch
Layer is arrow A₉Slide the slide part 15 in the direction of
Is a microswitch that is turned on by
Pre-trigger switch 12 and screen 121
In order to detect the direction of the muzzle 16, the surface of the screen 121
The screen LEDs P1 to P17 provided in
CCD camera 13. These trigger switch 11 and pump tri
Signals from the gar switch 12 and the CCD camera 13
The number is transmitted to the main body control unit 100 via the gun cable 17.
Sent and trigger switch 11 is turned on
Virtual shooting is instructed, and the pump trigger switch
When the H12 is turned on, the temporary
It is instructed to load an ideal predetermined number of bullets. According to the field of view 431 of the CCD camera 13
Is a part of the screen 121 as shown in FIG.
Only the image is taken and is shown in FIG.
As with CCD camera 13 (in gun unit 10)
The distance between the screen 121 and the game is in progress
Since it changes according to the operation of the camera,
Size of the portion of the screen 121 that fits within the field of view 431
Will change. In this game machine, the C corresponding to the field of view 431 is displayed.
Detection of screen LED image layout features in CD images
The player moves the muzzle 16 on the screen 121
It is detected whether it is facing the part. Next, for protection of rotation of the mirror 43, etc.
The configuration will be described. FIG. 10 shows the rotation of the mirror 43
Installed to protect the image projection from the projector 31
It is typical sectional drawing which shows the acrylic board 142 used,
11 is an acrylic plate holding member 141 (FIG.
It is a figure which shows the structure of the crill board 142 (FIG. (B)). Acrylic plate guide groove 143 (FIG. 11A)
Mirror 43 and projector 3 with the end passed through
Acrylic plate 142 (FIG. 11) installed so as to cover 1 etc.
(B)) is a projector 31 as shown in FIG.
Mirror 43, professional
It protects the interior where the jetta 31 etc. is placed,
Furthermore, when a real image is projected on the top of the screen 121,
The light reflected from the crill plate 142, the mirror 43, etc.
Horizontal so that the virtual image is connected to the outside of the screen 121.
An inclination of about 10 degrees from the direction is given. For controlling the game machine having the above-described configuration.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. Figure 12 shows the game
It is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the control unit of the machine
FIG. 13 is executed by the game control unit (CPU) 103.
Shooting video game processing (shooting video game program
2 is a flowchart showing the procedure of (1). As shown in FIG. 12, the base 110 (FIG. 6)
Main body control unit 100 (game control unit 10)
3) includes trigger switches 11, 21,
Pump trigger switches 12, 22, CCD camera 1
3, 23, screen LEDs P1-P17, player feeling
Intelligent sensors 51-54, start button 36, project
31, stepping motor 41 and speaker 32-
35 and coin insertion from coin insertion slot 38
Coin switch 37 to detect the error (when power is turned off, etc.)
Mirror with a semicircular plate mounted on the collar shaft 45
The position sensor 42 for determining the rotation reference position of -43
Connected and the game control unit 103 is at the rotation reference position
By specifying these rotation angles, the screen 121
(FIG. 7) The display position of the projected image 124 is continuously designated.
Is done. More specifically, the main body control unit 100 includes a later-described
Program for shooting video game processing, image data
ROM 105 for storing data, audio data, etc., and RO
Program and program read from M105
RAM 10 for temporarily storing data used in
6 and a program loaded on the RAM 106
Game control unit 103 for controlling the overall progress of the game
And the coordinates of an object having a 3D shape in the game space.
Image features such as polygon drawing and texture mapping
Corresponding to the projection image of the projector 31 while performing processing
Image data to be written to the frame buffer 102
Image control unit (image drawing processor) 101 and ADPCM
Voice control unit that has a sound source and plays voice from voice data
(Voice control processor) 104. Shooting video executed by the game control unit 103
In the video game process, as shown in FIG.
If no coin is detected by the switch 37 (ST
2) NO, the image data for demonstration is read and the demonstration image
Surface display is performed (ST1). When the insertion of a coin is detected (in ST2
YES), the start screen is displayed (ST3),
When the start button 36 is detected)
Depending on the image data, audio data, and enemy key
Attack of the character (the above dinosaurs and other shooting objects)
Other games that characterize shots, movements, player movements, etc.
Data is read (ST4), screen LED P
1 to P17 are turned on (ST5). This game machine is the same as a conventional fighting game machine.
, Game time limit and attack from enemy characters
A virtual player's life that is reduced according to the hit is set
Has timed out while the game is in progress (ST6
At YES), if there is no life (N at ST7)
O), the screen when the game is over and the game is over
Is displayed (ST13). Not out of time (in ST6
NO) and if there is still life (Y in ST7)
ES), game processing body (ST8, details in FIG. 15 later)
The game continues to progress. For example, by defeating the large dinosaurs shown in FIGS.
When one stage is cleared (YES in ST9)
When the rear stage is not the final stage (S
NO at T10), for new stage from ST4
The process is repeated. The cleared stage is the final stage
(YES at ST10), then screen
LEDs P1 to P17 are turned off (ST11), and the end
Screen and game over screen are displayed (ST1
2, ST13), and the process returns to ST1. FIG. 14 shows the game processing body of ST8 of FIG.
Game processing unit 400 (shooting video game)
Block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the program)
Yes, FIG. 15 shows the details of the processing in the game processing main body of ST8.
It is a flowchart which shows a simple procedure. 16 and 17
Play area 13 by player detection sensors 51-54
Detect position of player 300 on 0 (1P player only
It is a figure for demonstrating (at the time of 1 player play). As shown in FIG. 14, a game processing unit 400
The player (virtual viewpoint, or virtual player in the game space)
As a processing unit for processing related to layers,
Based on the image captured by LA 13, the direction of the muzzle 16
For detecting the position on the screen 121
Mouth direction detector 401, pump trigger switch 12,
The trigger switch 11 is turned on and
I / O for inputting detection states of the ear detection sensors 51 to 54
The input unit 402 and the pump trigger switch 12 are turned on.
A gun that handles the loading of a virtual number of bullets when
Turn on the bullet loading processing unit 403 and the trigger switch 11
In the game space, from the vicinity of the virtual viewpoint to the direction of the muzzle 16
A gun whose coordinates are set to move the bullet in the appropriate direction
The bullet position calculation unit 404 and the virtual viewpoint in the game space
Move normally (with pre-specified movement width)
In addition, the player detection sensors 51 to 54 are connected to the player.
When the movement of the player on the rear 130 is detected, the virtual view
To avoid moving the point away from the dinosaur,
The viewpoint position moving unit 405 that sets the coordinates of the imaginary viewpoint and the enemy
To determine if a virtual attack on the player has been hit
And a hit determination unit 406. Furthermore, the game processing unit 400 is configured to display an enemy character.
As a processing unit that performs processing related to Kuta, enemy characters
When you get close enough to the player (using random numbers, etc.)
An enemy attack setting unit 407 that generates an attack on the ear, and a game
The enemy character to chase the player
Enemy movement processing unit that moves the enemy character by setting coordinates
408, a virtual attack from the player to the enemy hit
And an enemy hit determination unit 409 for determining whether or not
In addition, these players and enemy characters in the game space
Drawing control unit to perform drawing based on the setting of Kuta coordinates
101 is set to instruct data to the projector 31
The projected image is displayed at the top of the screen 121 or below
Rotate the stepping motor 41 according to the display on the screen
Image processing unit 410 to be played, and sound according to game progress
Voice control unit 1 to selectively play (including music)
And an audio processing unit 411 for setting data instructing to 04.
Contains. A game processing unit 40 including these processing units.
In the game processing body executed at 0, it is shown in FIG.
First, the muzzle direction detection processing is performed by the muzzle direction detection unit 401.
(ST81, details will be explained later using FIG. 19)
Pump trigger switch 12, trigger switch
The reaction state of the switch 11 and the player detection sensors 51 to 54 is
Obtained by the I / O input unit 402 (ST82). Pump trigger switch 12 is reacting
If so (YES in ST83), the bullet loading processor 403
The bullet is virtually loaded (ST84) and the trigger switch
If switch 11 is reacting (YES in ST85), the gun
On the screen 121 detected by the mouth direction detection unit 401
Depending on the direction of the muzzle 16 against the bullet,
The bullet position calculation unit 404 calculates the coordinates indicating the trajectory of
(ST86). Reaction state of player detection sensors 51-54
Shows the movement of the player 300 on the play area 130
If it is a predetermined pattern (YE in ST87
S) The virtual viewpoint avoidance shift is performed by the viewpoint position moving unit 405.
Motion is set (ST88), and the player detection sensors 51-51
If the reaction state of 54 is not a predetermined pattern (S
NO at T87), normal movement of the virtual viewpoint is set
(ST89). More specifically, the player detection sensors 51 to 5
4 is the distance to obstacles using ultrasonic waves, infrared rays, etc.
Detected and the obstacle is a predetermined distance (play area 130
When the distance is equal to or less than the distance corresponding to the upper player 300
Ranging sensor that turns on the signal (accurate distance measurement is not
It is necessary). As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, 1P play
YA is in front of the left inner player detection sensor 52 in the normal state.
From the reference position to the front of the left outer player detection sensor 51
When it is detected that the player has moved,
In the game space as an instruction to wrap around
To set the coordinates of the virtual viewpoint. In particular, here two players are combined.
Detecting leftward movement using a sensor
Therefore, as shown in FIG.
"Not laying", "Incorrect gallery other than player
Can be detected "
It can be said that the movement of the player can be detected more accurately.
The Furthermore, as the 1P player moves to the right,
(FIG. 16), the right inner player detection sensor 53 (also
Or in front of the outer right player detection sensor 54).
When it is detected that the ear has moved, the player
As a command to wrap around the right side of
Coordinates are set. Further, the reference position is set to the right inner player sensing center.
It can be in front of SA 53. In this case, the right outer
The player has moved to the front of the layer sensor 54.
Is detected, the player turns to the right side of the dinosaur
Left inner player detection sensor 52
(Or to the front of the left outside player detection sensor 51)
When it is detected that the player has moved, the player
As an instruction to turn the dinosaur to the left,
The coordinates of the virtual viewpoint in the space can be set. The attack from the enemy character to the player is a hit.
If it is determined by the hit determination unit 406 (see FIG.
15 ST90 YES), self-life is reduced,
Self-life (represents self-life on the screen as a bar)
The display of the page is updated (ST91). Attack from enemy character to player is enemy attack
When it is generated in the strike setting unit 407 (YE in ST92)
S), enemy characters such as mouth, arms, legs and tail attack
An attack against the player is generated from the live part
The coordinates of each part in the game space are set (ST9
3) Enemy character movement is set by the enemy movement processing unit 408
If determined (YES in ST94), the enemy in the game space
The coordinates of the character are moved (ST95). continue,
A player hit an enemy character
If it is determined by the enemy hit determination unit 409 (in ST96)
YES), enemy life is reduced, enemy life gauge display
Is updated (ST97). There are one or more enemy characters in the game space.
Kuta can be assumed and is the target
While enemy characters are being updated, all enemy characters
The processes from ST92 to ST97 are repeated (ST9).
No at 8). ST9 for all enemy characters
2 to ST97 are completed (YE in ST98)
S), image display processing in the image processing unit 410 (ST99,
The voice output process in the voice processing unit 411 is described in detail in FIG.
(ST100) is performed, and the processing of the game processing main body is reset.
Will be turned. FIG. 18 shows the muzzle orientation test in ST81 of FIG.
The structure of the main part of the muzzle direction detection unit 401 that performs the ejection process is shown.
19 is a block diagram of the muzzle direction in ST81.
It is a flowchart which shows the detailed procedure of an outgoing process. Ma
FIG. 20 shows the two-point set sorting process in ST811 of FIG.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure.
It is a figure which shows the grouping of the 2-point set according to the positional relationship of
The As shown in FIG. 18, the muzzle direction detecting unit 40
1 shows a CCD image which is a captured image of the CCD camera 13.
(Data for each pixel is stored in a predetermined area on the RAM 106.
Screen LED (P1-P17)
The coordinates of the image position in the CCD image
LED position specifying unit 4011 specified by the
The distance and angle between any two points of the screen LED (0
(° ~ 90 °) and calculate the results
2 point distance calculation unit 40 generated in the bull 423 (FIG. 23)
12, 2-point angle calculation unit 4013 and screen LED
Vertical in the CCD image of a set of two points
Lined up in the direction (0 °), lined up in the horizontal direction (90 °)
2-point set type selection that selects the two from the direction of the straight line connecting the two points
Part 4014 and the selected two-point pattern are available
Specified patterns (patterns shown in FIGS. 25 to 28).
To determine which of the two)
Turn determination unit 4015 and a CCD image according to the determination result
The screen LED inside is on the screen 121
LED position data 424 (in advance)
On the screen 121 of the specified screen LED
Based on the coordinates of the muzzle 16.
Position on the gun 121 (the bullet scout fired from the muzzle 16
The landing position on the lean 121)
Muzzle direction calculator 4 that determines the direction in which the bullets will fly
016. Muzzle direction detection processing including each of these processing units
First, as shown in FIG.
Of the two sets of
2-point set sorting process (ST811, next)
The details are shown in FIG. More specifically, this two-point set sorting process (FIG. 2).
0) First, in the LED position specifying unit 4011, CC
Screen LED displayed as multiple pixels in D image
The center point of the image is determined and the position of the screen LED
(ST8111). One set of any two points
The distance and angle between the two points are calculated
(ST8112, ST8113) Two points are in the vertical direction 0 (±
5) Lined up at an angle (Fig. 21) or aligned horizontally at 90 (± 5) degrees
2 points are separated as 0 ° and 90 ° depending on whether they are
Furthermore, two pairs on the same straight line form the same group.
Grouped (ST8114).
Turn. Angle set for reference direction 0 °, 90 °
The degree range (± 5 ° here) is assumed for the player
Can be specified according to the inclination width of the gun unit 10
it can. The processing in the two-point set sorting process such as these
An example will be described. FIG. 22 shows an example of a CCD image.
FIG. 23 shows a screen LED in the CCD image of FIG.
Statue D₀~ D₆Shows a two-point table generated based on
FIG. Fig. 24 shows the detailed procedure for grouping.
It is a figure for demonstrating. FIG. 25 to FIG. 28 are for the screen 121.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a pattern of positions of a CCD image 131
The Further, FIGS. 29 and 30 show screens in the CCD image.
LED image P_u, P_vFrom the center facing the center g
It is a figure for demonstrating calculation of the position G on the clean 121
is there. For CCD images, as shown in FIG.
, A coordinate consisting of a set of integers in the set xy coordinates
Are associated with each of the pixels arranged in 182 rows and 256 columns.
ing. The position is specified in ST8111 of the 2-point set sorting process
The image of the screen LED in the CCD image₀~
D₆It is said. LED image D₀~ D₆From any two points of
One two-point set is formed, ST8112, ST813
The distance and angle are calculated for each 2-point set at
The calculation result is generated in the 2-point set table (FIG. 23) and S
In T8114, grouping is performed based on the angle. In the two-point set table shown in FIG.
Two 90 ° sets A and B on the line and one 0 ° set A are selected.
It has been separated. Here, when selecting two 90 ° pairs
Then, as shown in Fig. 24, the point is traced and the 2-point set is specified.
It shall be done. That is, NO. 2-point set of 0
Is the first point D_ThreeAnd second point D_FourBecause it consists of
In the 2-point set table of FIG. 23, the second point D_Four2 points including
Set, NO. 2, NO. 5 is identified, and the first point D_Three
2 point set including NO. 6, NO. 8 is identified. N
O. The two-point set of 2 is D_FiveD to include_Five2 points including
Set NO. 1 is specified. Like these, it includes points in a set of two points
The other two-point pairs are identified sequentially, and the two-point pairs on the same straight line
A group consisting of only (90 ° set A here)
Will be. After these, NO. 0-NO. 2, N
O. 5, NO. 6, NO. Paired with 2 points except 8
NO. 3 is performed from the two-point set of No. 3, and NO.
3, NO. 4, NO. 7 2-point set is 2-point set group, 9
It will be specified as constituting the 0 ° set B. With the above two-point set sorting process (FIG. 19)
Extracts the features of the positional relationship between any two points in the CCD image
(Here, in the CCD image, the vertical or horizontal direction
2 points set to be identified with the interval)
After this, ST812, ST814, ST816,
ST818, ST819, ST823, ST827, etc.
The extracted features (using the 2-point table) are
Any of the pre-specified patterns
ST813, ST815, ST8
17, ST820, ST821, ST825, ST82
6, ST830, ST831, ST833, ST834
The screen LED image in the CCD image
Identify which LED is P1 to P17
Based on the identification result, the scan corresponding to the center of the CCD image
The coordinates on the clean 121 are calculated.
In the game space, the direction of the bullet trajectory
Will be identified. Actually, the same 0 ° group glue in the CCD image.
(A group of two points arranged in the vertical direction on the same straight line)
If three equally spaced points are included (Y in ST812)
ES), these three points are screen LEDs P10, P1
2 and P13, and the CCD image 131 is the screen 1
21 at a position as shown in FIGS.
It is estimated that there is (as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30)
) Of screen LED P10, P12, P13
Screen corresponding to the center of the CCD image 131 from the position
The position on 121 (position G in FIG. 30) is calculated, and these
The direction of the muzzle 16 relative to the screen 121 is more specific
(ST813), the process is returned. Other than these, the 0 ° group is one group.
Screen (YES in ST814), screen
LEDs P11 and P14 are shown in FIG.
Included at the positions shown in (a) to (c)
CCD image 131 from the position of the LEDs P11 and P14
The position on the screen 121 corresponding to the center of
The direction of the muzzle 16 is specified (ST815), and the process is
Returned. Screen LED image p in CCD image
_u, P_vAs shown in FIG. 29, the center of the CCD image
G, image p_u, P_vLet s be a straight line passing through, and the slope of the straight line s be
θ, image p from center g_vDistance to d, straight line from center g
The distance to s is l, and the length of the orthogonal projection of the distance d onto the straight line s is
Assuming m, [Equation 1] holds for l and m. [0069] [Expression 1] Also, the distance and screen in the CCD image
It can be treated as proportional to the distance above. Shown in FIG.
On the screen corresponding to the center g of the CCD image
G, screen LED P_u, P_vA straight line passing through S and
The length corresponding to the distance l on the straight line S is set to L and the distance m.
When the corresponding length is M, [Equation 2] holds, so C
The position G on the screen corresponding to the center g of the CD image is
L and M calculated by [Equation 2] and already identified
P_vIt is calculated from the position. [0071] [Expression 2]In this way, the position G is calculated.
And specify the direction of the muzzle 16, and
Calculate the trajectory of the bullet from the vicinity of the player
Will be able to. In the muzzle direction detection process (FIG. 19), 0 ° set
The group is 0 group and 90 ° group
If there are 2 groups (YES in ST816),
Lean LEDs P2 and P3 are shown in FIG.
It is estimated that it is included at the position shown in (a),
In the same way as above, the position of the screen LEDs P2, P3
The screen corresponding to the center g of the CCD image 131 from the position
The position G on 121 is calculated, and the direction of the muzzle 16 is specified.
(ST817), and the process is returned. If the 0 ° group is a 0 group,
If the 90 ° group is one group (ST81)
8), screen LEDs P15-P17
In the CCD image 131 at a position as shown in FIG.
Estimated to be included, and the 0 ° group and
If the 90 ° group is 2 groups or more,
(YES in ST819), Screen LED P15
~ P17 as shown in FIG. 27 (c) in the CCD image 131
Screen LEDs P5 to P9
As shown in FIGS. 27D and 27E in the CCD image 131.
It is estimated that it is included at a certain position, and the process proceeds to ST820.
Reason is transferred. In ST820, the 90 ° set (almost horizontally aligned)
It is determined whether or not the total number of 2 pairs) is greater than 7, and the total number
Is 7 or less (NO in ST820), FIG.
(B) (total number of 90 ° pairs 3), FIG. 27 (c) (total number 5)
Screen LEDs P15 to P17 at the positions shown in
90, including the lowest point
° In the group, the pair with the longest distance is P1
5, P17, and these P15, P17
The position G is calculated from 17 and the direction of the muzzle 16 is special.
The process is returned (ST821). If the total number of 90 ° pairs is greater than 7 (ST8
FIG. 27 (d) (total number of 90 ° pairs 1)
6), as shown in FIG. 27 (e) (total number of 90 ° pairs 12)
Including screen LEDs P5 to P9
90 °, which is estimated to be 5 points on the same straight line
Among the group, the pair with the longest distance is P5,
It is assumed that it consists of P9, and ranks from these P5 and P9
The position G is calculated and the direction of the muzzle 16 is specified (ST82).
2) Processing is returned. 0 ° group is one group
If the 90 ° group is two groups (ST82)
3), the CCD image 131 is displayed on the screen 12.
1 as shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (b).
In addition, it is estimated that
The upper point of the two-point set) is included as an overlapping point.
The overlapping point is on the left with respect to the other point of the 90 ° group (non-overlapping point)
It is determined whether it is on the side (ST824). If this overlapping point is on the left side of the non-overlapping point (S
At T824, YES), the CCD image 131 is
Is located at a position as shown in FIG.
2 points included in the 0 ° set are P1, P from the top
5 and the position G from these P1 and P5.
Is calculated and the direction of the muzzle 16 is specified (ST82).
5) The process is returned. If the overlapping point is on the right side of the non-overlapping point (ST8)
No. 24), the CCD image 131 is shown in FIG.
It is estimated to be in the position as shown and included in the 0 ° set
2 points are assumed to be P4 and P9 from the top.
Position P is calculated from P4 and P9, and the direction of the muzzle 16 is
The process is returned (ST826). Further, the 0 ° group is one group.
And if the 90 ° group is one group (S
YES at T827), the CCD image 131 is
28, the positions as shown in FIGS.
It is presumed to be included in the position, and ST828, S
For detailed positional relationship determination of points at T829 and ST832
From the position of the CCD image 131 with respect to the screen 121
It can be determined which of the four patterns
Determined. In ST828, 0 does not overlap with the 90 ° set.
The non-overlapping points included in the ° set overlap the 90 ° set and the 0 ° set
Whether it is below the overlapping point included in
As a result, the position of the CCD image 131 is shown in FIG.
Pattern shown in (d) and shown in FIGS. 28 (e) and (f)
Which of the patterns is applicable is selected. Further, in ST829 and ST832, the above-mentioned is described.
Whether or not the overlap point is on the left side of the other points of the 90 ° set
Determined. In ST829, it is determined that the overlapping point is on the left side.
If so (YES in ST829, FIG. 28 (c)), 0
° Two points from the top included in the group are P5 and P10
From these P5 and P10, the position G
Is calculated, and the direction of the muzzle 16 is specified (ST83).
0), if it is determined that the overlapping point is on the right side (ST829)
NO, FIG. 28 (d)), included in 0 ° group
Two points from above are assumed to be P9 and P11,
The position G is calculated from these P9 and P11, and the muzzle 16
The direction is specified (ST831). In ST832, the above-mentioned overlapping point is on the left side.
(YES in ST832, FIG. 28)
(E)), 2 points from below included in the 0 ° group
P15 and P13 are assumed, and these P13,
The position G is calculated from P15, and the direction of the muzzle 16 is specified.
(ST833), if it is determined that the overlapping point is on the right side
(NO in ST832, FIG. 28 (f)), 0 ° group glue
Two points from the bottom included in the group are P17 and P14.
The position G is calculated from these P14 and P17.
Then, the direction of the muzzle 16 is specified (ST834). Other than these (N in ST827
O) This process is returned as is, and the above gun
The muzzle for the screen 121 by the mouth direction detection process
Sixteen orientations are identified. By the muzzle direction detection process as described above, C
Features of positional relationship of multiple screen LEDs in CD image
To which part of the screen 121 the muzzle 16 faces
Is first identified, and then corresponds to the center of the CCD image
The position on the screen will be calculated.
Goal from the muzzle in the game space from the position on the screen
Calculates the position of the virtual trajectory of the bullets fired toward the object
It becomes possible. FIG. 31 shows the image display process in ST99 of FIG.
Block showing the configuration of the main part of the image processing unit 410
FIG. 32 shows details of image display processing in ST99.
It is a flowchart which shows a simple procedure. Further, FIG. 33 shows the correction in this game machine.
FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating display of an image, and FIG. 34 illustrates display of a normal image.
FIG. 35 shows an image set on the game machine.
It is a figure for demonstrating an image correction parameter. A normal image as shown in FIG.
When projected from the projector 31 (FIG. 7), the screen 121
Of the game machine forward play area 130 due to the curvature of
The distance from the reference viewpoint of the player 300 is the projected image 12
4 will be different between the top and bottom of the
An image such as that shown in FIG.
Will be given. On the other hand, in this game machine,
The image projected from the Kuta 31 is as shown in FIG.
It is corrected before projection, and with this correction, FIG.
The undistorted image as in (b) is the eyes of the player 300.
It will be reflected in. Furthermore, the projected image 124 is displayed on the screen.
When it is projected below the screen 121 (corresponding to the dotted line in FIG. 7)
When projected on top (corresponding to the solid line in FIG. 7),
The difference in distance from the viewpoint to the upper and lower parts of the projected image 124 is different.
Therefore, the degree of correction varies depending on the mirror rotation angle.
ing. This image display process has a rectangular field of view.
Game captured by a virtual camera (virtual viewpoint)
An image including a display object having a 3D shape in space is
Depending on the mirror rotation angle, the bottom edge of the image is closer to the virtual camera.
Corrected to an image obtained by tilting
The corrected image is projected from the projector 31.
The To display an image with these corrections
As shown in FIG. 31, the image processing unit 410 for
Position data 421 (indicating the position of the shooting object in the game space
Gaze elevation angle (viewed upward relative to the horizontal plane)
Set the angle to tilt the line, EYE_R in Fig. 35 shown later
Line-of-sight elevation angle setting unit 4101 and the line-of-sight elevation angle
Specify the rotation angle of the mirror and stepping motor 41
A mirror tilt control unit 4102 for controlling the image correction, and an image correction table.
Bull 422 (for the gaze elevation angle EYE_R,
Inclination angle CAM_R, an angle CAM that specifies the top edge of the image
_FT corresponds to the angle CAM_FB that specifies the bottom edge of the image
Refer to the table to be attached), and the image corresponding to the line-of-sight elevation angle
The correction parameter is read and set, and the drawing control unit 101
Includes an image generation instruction unit 4103 for instructing image generation.
It is. Actually, from the line of sight elevation angle EYE_R,
35, the virtual camera tilt angle CAM_
R, upper image angle CAM_FT and lower image angle CA
M_FB can be specified, and these correspondences
It is held in the image correction table 422. In this game machine, the distance between the player and the dinosaur
That may cause an attack on the player
The gaze assumed position VIEW_P is set according to the part of the dragon.
The As shown in FIG. 35A, this gaze assumed position VI
Assuming gaze from virtual viewpoint position EYE_P according to EW_P
Straight line q to position VIEW_P₀And the horizontal line (reference line)
The line-of-sight elevation angle EYE_R is determined. Subsequently, as shown in FIG.
The position, inclination angle, projection angle of view of the ejector 31 and the mirror 43
In consideration of the position of the eye, etc.
The angle of view EYE_FU upward and downward of the virtual camera
Mirror rotation angle so that angle of view EYE_FD is equal
Degree MIRROR_R is determined, and the upper end SCREEE of the projected image
N_U and lower end SCREEN_D are obtained. (Virtual camera
Has a rectangular imaging range, top SCREEN_U, bottom
Edge SCREEN_D corresponds to the vertical angle of view of the virtual camera
However, for the horizontal angle of view, EYE_
The distance from P to SCREEN_D and the width of the projected image
As required. ) As shown in FIG.
Projected image top SCREEN_U, projected image bottom SCR
A straight line q passing through EEN_D_ThreeAnd virtual viewpoint position EYE_P
To this straight line q_ThreePerpendicular to_FourCAM_VP and the intersection with
The straight line q_FourThe angle (elevation angle) between and the horizon,
It is assumed that the tilt angle CAM_R of the virtual camera. In addition, the projected image
A straight line q defining the position of the top of the image_FourAnd straight line q₁Angle between
Is CAM_FT, and the position of the lower end of the projected image is (CAM
The straight line q to be defined (with _FT)₁And straight line q₂Angle between
Is CAM_FB. By following these procedures, while the game is in progress
Set eye-gaze elevation EYE_P (and set accordingly)
According to the mirror rotation angle MIRROR_R)
Virtual camera tilt angle CAM_ that is an image correction parameter
R, CAM_FT, and CAM_FB are calculated.
The Here, the calculated CA is increased or decreased for partial adjustment.
M_R, CAM_FT, and CAM_FB are image correction tables.
Bull 422 is associated with the line-of-sight elevation angle EYE_R.
Mirror rotation angle MIRR
Associate these correction parameters with OR_R
Can be. Images using these image correction parameters
In the display processing, as shown in FIG.
The dinosaur's position against and also triggers a close attack
The line-of-sight elevation angle is determined by the line-of-sight elevation angle setting unit 41 (depending on the part of the dinosaur, etc.)
Is set at 01 (ST991), and the mirror tilt control section 4
In 102, the mirror rotation angle corresponding to the line-of-sight elevation angle is a finger.
Determined (ST992) and the stepping motor 41 is controlled.
Then, the mirror 43 is rotated (ST993). Subsequently, the image generation instruction unit 4104 sets the setting.
The image correction parameter (CAM) for the determined gaze elevation angle
_R, CAM_FT, CAM_FB, etc.)
(ST994), drawing based on these image correction parameters
Drawing an image captured from a virtual viewpoint in the image control unit 101
Image is instructed (ST995), and this process is returned.
The In response to the drawing instruction, the drawing control unit 101 selects (3
Dimension) Data about polygons in game space is calculated
Corresponding to 2D image inclined with respect to line of sight EYE_R
Image data is generated, and the image data is frame-backed.
The frame buffer 10 is written to the frame 102.
2 The image is projected on the screen 121 according to the image data on 2.
Be shot. According to the present image display processing, it is curved up and down.
Appropriate according to the position of the part on the screen
The image will be corrected and the player will not be distorted.
You can enjoy shooting video games while watching
The Rukoto. The overall structure of the above shooting video game machine and its
As for the effects brought about by the composition of
Can be summarized. This shooting video game machine is based on player standards.
A virtual viewpoint (temporary) whose position in the game space corresponds to the viewpoint position
While viewing images captured from the camera)
The game machine.
Almost above the reference viewpoint position from the lower part of the front of the quasi viewpoint position
Part of the screen that curves continuously toward the top
Projected from the projector through the mirror
Corresponding to the direction of the virtual viewpoint at least in the vertical direction
The mirror is rotated to move. According to this game machine, the player's line of sight is
Players move up and down as the game progresses,
You can enjoy an innovative game that has never existed before,
These can be said to be due to a simple configuration. In addition,
The projection distance is almost
It is kept constant, and the size and focus of the projected image are almost the same.
Kept constant. In particular, the screen is raised from the reference viewpoint position.
The distance to the part is from the distance from the reference viewpoint position to the bottom.
It can be curved to reduce
According to this, the image at the top of the player's screen is closer
To create a unique sense of urgency
Can do. Further, the screen is changed by the gun unit.
It corresponds to the size of the screen when it is displayed on the screen.
The player is supposed to perform virtual shooting on the dinosaur
Trying to generate a virtual attack on the layer
Display parts such as mouth, arms, legs on the screen
By doing so, the player has a novel and unique sense of urgency.
Being able to enjoy shooting games
Become. Further, a flying dinosaur far away from the virtual viewpoint (also
Dinosaurs that do not fly) are displayed at the bottom of the screen
And flying dinosaurs close to the virtual viewpoint
So that the top of the dragon is displayed at the top of the screen.
Can be rotated, so that
Flying dinosaurs (flying)
Dinosaurs that do not go)
be able to. This game machine protects mirror rotation and the like.
When the real image is projected on the top of the screen
Tilt it so that the virtual image is transmitted out of the screen.
So that players who are in the game
Being distracted by the virtual image that appears on the screen
Absent. In addition, the player detection sensor performs predetermined detection.
When in a state, around the dinosaur in the game space
By moving the virtual viewpoint so that
The player's left and right movements are naturally transmitted to the game space.
Well, you can make the game more interesting. In addition, particularly with respect to detection of the direction of the muzzle,
Regarding the composition and effects of the shooting video game machine described above,
Can be summarized as: This shooting video game machine is displayed on the screen.
The input corresponding to the shooting to the dinosaur
It is accepted by the operation of the trigger inside, gun
A CCD camera near the muzzle of the unit
Generate a CCD image of the imaging range corresponding to a part,
When the trigger is pulled, it has a predetermined positional relationship.
Multiple screen LEDs arranged on the screen
The image is identified in the generated CCD image and the identified scan
From the position of the clean LED image to the center of the imaging range
Calculate the corresponding shooting position on the screen. According to the present game machine, the screen in the CCD image is displayed.
From the position of the lean LED image,
It is identified whether the part is imaged, and the shooting position is calculated
Therefore, the screen (cannot fit in the CCD image)
In contrast, the orientation of the gun unit can be detected smoothly.
Yes. In particular, a two-point set table as shown in FIG.
Identify the positional relationship of the screen LEDs in the CCD image
This makes it easy to identify the positional relationship.
It can be said. The detection of the orientation of these gun units is performed using a circle.
Perform on the inner surface of the cylinder and
Display the image to be fired on a part of the image, and virtualize the image
Move up and down according to the direction of the viewpoint
Realizes a shooting game full of interest and power
can do. Further, particularly with regard to image correction, the above-mentioned projection is described.
About the composition and effects of the hit video game machine
Can be summarized. This shooting video game machine is based on player standards.
From a virtual viewpoint whose position in the game space corresponds to the viewpoint position
Play the game to the player while displaying the captured image
In this game machine, the reference viewpoint position is
From the lower part of the front to the upper part of the reference viewpoint
Projector on a part of the screen that curves continuously
The image projected from the mirror through the mirror rotates the mirror.
In the vertical direction corresponding to the direction of the virtual viewpoint.
A nearly vertical plane that is moved and captured from a virtual viewpoint
Screen the top image so that the bottom is closer to the virtual viewpoint.
The image obtained by tilting so much that it is moved to the top of the screen
Generated by correcting to an image. In particular, this angle of inclination is determined on the screen.
The angle should be approximately equal to the rotation angle of the projected image of
it can. According to this game machine, it matches the rotation of the mirror.
Projected on the screen for proper correction.
The displayed image is not distorted from the viewpoint of the player. In addition, the mirror rotation (again, the game is in progress)
Rotate the virtual camera according to the viewing angle
The image correction parameters shown to the image rendering processor.
To correct these images.
By doing so, effective image correction is simple control
Will be realized. In the shooting video game machine of the above embodiment,
Assuming further modifications as shown below
Can do. FIG. 36 shows a shooting video game according to the first modification.
Paired with two areas that divide one stage on the machine
It is a figure for demonstrating rotation control of the attached mirror.
The In the game machine of this modification, before one stage
The area 501 corresponding to the half and the area 50 corresponding to the second half
Assuming 2 and a small dinosaur and flying in the first half area 501
Fire a dinosaur (normal enemy character)
The large dinosaur (boss character)
Enemy character corresponding to) is fired. In an area 501 in the game space, a virtual program is displayed.
Layer (virtual viewpoint) arrow at pre-specified speed
B₁Move in the direction of. The virtual player has a predetermined position 51
Enemy characters are generated when passing 1-514.
In response to the display of these enemy characters, the player
Virtual shooting using G10. Player sensing cell
When the sensors 51-54 react, in the game space,
Ratio that can fend off the enemy character's attack to the left or right
Project a projected image on the screen with a relatively small movement.
Pre-specified data for the mirror that determines the position of the image
Rotate based on In an area 502 in the game space, a game
A boss who approaches the virtual player 521 in the space
The attack of the lacto 522 is detected by the player detection sensors 51-54.
By reacting with arrow B₂Or arrow B_ThreeIn the direction of
While avoiding the game, the player can
Operate the unit and shoot. Moving virtual play
The boss character 522 follows the arrow B so as to follow the user 521.
_FourOr arrow B_FiveMove in the direction of. Here, the player detection sensors 51-54.
The movement of a relatively large width during the reaction of
Move around to the right, 5 meters, 20 meters
Different movement widths are set depending on the stage.
The boss character as described above.
The distance between the Kuta and the virtual viewpoint, or the boss character
The mirror is rotated according to the part that generates the attack. In the game machine of this modification, the player detection center
Mirrors of movement width during reaction of sensors 51-54, mirror
Since the rotation control method is different, the player
Enjoy a more varied and timeless shooting game
Can be said. FIG. 37 shows a shooting video game of the second modification.
Player 3 by player detection sensors 51-54 on the machine
00 position detection (1P player and 2P player
It is a figure for demonstrating (at the time of two-player play). In the game machine of this modification, when two players play,
The two virtual players in the game space
Both are moved in the same direction. 1P player (left
Side player) is the base in front of the left inner player detection sensor 52.
From the quasi-position to the front of the left outer player detection sensor 51
When it is detected that the player has moved, the player
In the game space as an instruction to wrap around
The coordinates of the two virtual players are set. In addition, 2P
The layer (right player) is the right inner player detection sensor 5.
3 From the front reference position, the outer right player detection sensor 54
When it is detected that the player has moved forward
A game that tells the dinosaur to turn to the right
The coordinates of two virtual players are set in the space. In the shooting video game machine of this modification, two people
The coordinates of the virtual player are set according to the movement of the player
Unique to the game progress in cooperation with each other
You can find interestingness. FIG. 38 shows a shooting video game according to the third modification.
Shows screen LEDs 601-603 installed in the machine
FIG. On the screen 610 of the game machine of this modification
The screen LEDs 601 to 603 provided in the
It consists of a plurality of minute light emitters,
So that the position on the screen 610 can be specified.
I'm getting tired. The micro light emitters are arranged so that they can be distinguished from each other.
If the gun unit is tilted sideways
However, the direction of the muzzle can be specified accurately. FIG. 39 shows a shooting video game of the fourth modification.
It is a figure which shows the image correction parameter set with an apparatus. In the game machine of this modification example, as shown in FIG.
Indicated q₁Specify SCREEN_U 'on the extension line of
A straight line q passing through CREEN_D and SCREEN_U '_FiveUp
Since CAM_VP is defined in CAM_R, CAM_R is smaller
It will be something. Like these, CAM_R is made small
On the contrary, CAM_R is increased so as to increase CAM_R.
By adjusting and setting the size of _R appropriately,
Creates an image with no sense of incongruity according to the reference viewpoint position of the ear
In addition, it is possible to generate more powerful images.
Yes. In addition to these, the following modifications are considered.
Can be determined. In the shooting video game machine of the above embodiment,
The image from the projector is reflected by the mirror
It was supposed to be projected on the screen, but using a mirror
Without changing the tilt angle of the projector
Display the image from the jetta directly on the screen
And these are simpler configurations
Yeah. In the shooting video game machine of the above embodiment,
Provide two player detection sensors on the left and right
It was supposed to be provided one by one or three or more
Can be. Clear each stage and
When proceeding to the
In the game (dinosaurs, background, etc., game settings are different)
When letting the player choose between them, these players
The selection may be input by a sensor.
it can. In addition, avoidance movement by the player detection sensor.
In addition to moving left and right,
Or move so as to lie down diagonally to the right or diagonally to the left.
You can. This is an enemy character attack,
If you want to move the tail sideways,
Ears can't avoid attacks by flicking left and right
It is because. For example, the left outer player
If the sensor is turned on,
It is automatically switched according to the scene so that it works. The shooting video game machine of the above embodiment
Screen up to above the player on the play area
It shall be extended and installed so as to cover the player.
Thus, when looking at the top image, the player looks up
So that a stronger sense of urgency was created.
The Rukoto. Also, the screen has other than the arc-shaped part
Can include straight portions. In addition, the shooting video game of the above-described embodiment.
Although the inclination angle of the acrylic plate of the machine was around 10 °,
Depending on the position of the projector,
It can be adjusted appropriately so that it is projected outside the screen.
it can. In the shooting video game machine of the above embodiment,
Is the mirror rotation angle with respect to the elevation angle when viewing the image.
Degrees are associated in advance, and the image correction
The parameters are assumed to be stored in advance.
The parameter is calculated sequentially according to the procedure shown in 35.
It can be. In addition, the image to be corrected
All or part of the projected screen is tilted up and down
Shall be curved or inclined to the left or right or diagonally
And can be hemispherical. in addition,
The entire curved screen (up and down, left and right, hemispherical, etc.)
Split the entire screen into several areas
And perform the same correction as above according to the position of each area.
It can be In addition, the front screen and
At least 2 tilted diagonally (as seen by the player)
Two screens are arranged side by side to surround the player
When performing continuous display on these three screens,
For the display on the two screens inclined in the same direction,
Corrections can be made. In the shooting video game machine of the above embodiment,
When detecting the orientation of the muzzle,
The direction of the muzzle was determined from the image of the lean LED.
C in the muzzle using 3 or more screen LED images
Find the tilt of the CD camera relative to the screen, etc.
Can be used to determine the direction
The direction of the muzzle can be specified more accurately. In addition, the shooting video game of the above embodiment
In a screen machine, a screen LED and a CCD camera
The direction of the muzzle was specified, but there was little on the screen
Ultrasonic waves are transmitted from at least two locations and installed near the muzzle.
By using a directional microphone
The direction in which the muzzle is facing can be specified. Also in position
Correspondingly, pulse wave shape with changing waveform such as period, amplitude, etc.
Multiple screen LED flashing at high speed
Attached to the top and added a light receiving element to the CCD camera.
In addition, these light receiving elements allow these
Light from the lean LED is received and the screen in the CCD image is displayed.
A lean LED may be identified. In addition, the shooting video game of the above embodiment
In the case of a dinosaur, a dinosaur that generates an attack when approaching a virtual viewpoint
The part was displayed partially, but in the game space
The game progresses while matching the direction of the virtual viewpoint
You can display the location you want to focus on
The Furthermore, the shooting video game of the above-described embodiment.
In the machine, the mirror axis that rotates the mirror is one axis.
To move the projected image vertically on the screen
However, for example, two mirror axes are provided on the screen.
To move the projected image vertically and horizontally
Can be. [0142] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the reference vision is obtained.
Display means with different distances from the point position (up and down,
Display means to be curved and inclined)
When showing, the image captured from the virtual viewpoint
Image obtained by tilting the lower edge toward the virtual viewpoint
Since it is corrected to the image, distortion is seen from the player's viewpoint.
It can be said that it is displayed appropriately so that there is no. Also up and down
The image displayed while being moved on the display means curved
In order to correct it properly, the displayed image is
There is no distortion from the point of view. In addition, the effects as described above
Screens, projectors, mirrors and mirrors
It can be said that it is achieved by a simple configuration such as a means for rotating.
The

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing movement of a projected image on a screen 121, which is characterized by a shooting video game machine which is one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a projection image 122; 3 is a diagram showing an example of a projected image 123. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a second example of a projection image 122. FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a change in a display image that accompanies a player 300 moving left and right. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an appearance of the game machine. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining movement of a projected image on a screen 121. FIG. FIG. 8 is a view showing a configuration of the gun unit 10. FIG. 9 shows the direction of the muzzle 16 relative to the screen 121.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of screen LEDs P1 to P17 for detection together with the CCD camera 13 in the gun unit 10. 10 is an acrylic plate 14 installed to protect the rotation of the mirror 43 and the projection of an image from the projector 31. FIG.
FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of an acrylic plate holding member 141 (FIG. (A)) and an acrylic plate 142 (FIG. (B)). FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a control unit of the game machine. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a shooting video game process executed by the game control unit (CPU) 103; 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a game processing unit 400 that performs processing in the game processing main body in ST8 of FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of processing in the game processing main body in ST8. FIG. 16 is a first diagram for explaining detection of the position of the player 300 on the play area 130 by the player detection sensors 51 to 54; FIG. 17 is a second diagram for explaining the detection of the position of the player 300 on the play area 130 by the player detection sensors 51 to 54; 18 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of a muzzle direction detection unit 401 that performs muzzle direction detection processing in ST81 of FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of muzzle direction detection processing in ST81. 20 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of a two-point set sorting process in ST811 of FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating grouping of a two-point set according to the positional relationship between two points. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a CCD image. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a two-point set table generated based on the screen LED images D _{0 to} D ₇ in the CCD image of FIG. 22; FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining a detailed procedure of grouping. 25 shows a CCD image 131 for the screen 121. FIG.
It is a 1st figure which shows the example of the pattern of this position. 26 shows a CCD image 131 for the screen 121. FIG.
It is a 2nd figure which shows the example of the pattern of this position. 27 shows a CCD image 131 with respect to the screen 121. FIG.
It is a 3rd figure which shows the example of the pattern of this position. 28 shows a CCD image 131 for the screen 121. FIG.
It is a 4th figure which shows the example of the pattern of this position. FIG. 29 is a first diagram for explaining calculation of a position G on the screen 121 facing the center g. FIG. 30 is a second diagram for explaining the calculation of the position G on the screen 121 facing the center g. FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of an image processing unit 410 that performs image display processing in ST99 of FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of image display processing in ST99. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing display of a corrected image on the game machine. FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating display of a normal image. FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining image correction parameters set in the game machine. FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining rotation control of mirrors respectively associated with two areas dividing one stage in the shooting video game machine of the first modified example. FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining detection of the position of the player 300 by the player detection sensors 51 to 54 in the shooting video game machine of the second modified example. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing screen LEDs 601 to 603 installed in a shooting video game machine according to a third modification. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing image correction parameters set in a shooting video game machine according to a fourth modified example. [Explanation of Symbols] 10, 20 Gun unit 11, 21 Trigger switch 12, 22 Pump trigger switch 13, 23 CCD camera 14 Trigger 15 Slide part 16 Muzzle 17 Gun cable 31 Projector 32 Speaker (upper) 33 Speaker (left) 34 Speaker (Right) 35 Woofer speaker 36 Start button 37 Coin switch 38 Coin slot 40 Mirror drive unit 41 Stepping motor 42 Position sensor 43 Mirror 44 Timing belt 45 Mirror shaft 46 Mirror holding member 51 to 54 Player detection sensor 100 Main body control unit 101 Drawing Control unit 102 Frame buffer 103 Game control unit (CPU) 104 Audio control unit 105 ROM 106 RAM 110 Base 120 Screen holder 121, 610 Screen 122 Projected image 123 on the lower part of the screen 121 Projected image 124 on the upper part of the screen 121 Projected image 125 Side plate 130 Play area 131 CCD image 141 Acrylic plate holding member 142 Acrylic plate 143 Acrylic plate guide groove 300 Player 400 Game processing unit 401 Muzzle direction detection Unit 402 I / O input unit 403 bullet loading processing unit 404 bullet position calculation unit 405 viewpoint position moving unit 406 hit determination unit 407 enemy attack setting unit 408 enemy movement processing unit 409 enemy hit determination unit 410 image processing unit 411 audio processing unit 421 Object position data 422 Image correction table 423 Two-point set table 424 LED position data 431 Field of view 501 of the CCD camera 13 Area corresponding to the first half of one divided stage 502 Areas 511 to 514 corresponding to the second half of one divided stage enemy Character generation position 521 Virtual player 522 in game space Boss character 4011 LED position specifying unit 4012 2-point distance calculation unit 4013 2-point angle calculation unit 4014 2-point set type selection unit 4015 2-point set pattern determination unit 4016 Muzzle direction calculation unit P1-P17, 601-603 Screen LED

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(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] On the play area in front of the main body of the game machine
Between Gate arm empty set reference viewpoint position at a predetermined height position
To correspond to the virtual viewpoint, an image captured from the virtual viewpoint, reads from the ROM for storing the image data scan
A game device configured to be displayed on a clean screen, wherein the reference viewpoint is displayed from a lower portion substantially in front of the reference viewpoint position.
Curved into a cylindrical inner surface continuously to the upper part almost above the position
Screen, a projector for projecting an image,
An image projected from the projector is displayed on the screen.
A display unit that have a a mirror to reflect to the portion, the horizontal axis divides the said mirror so as to correspond to the orientation of the virtual viewpoint
The image captured from the virtual viewpoint.
Viewpoint position moving hand that moves up and down on the screen
The image captured from the virtual viewpoint is displayed at the bottom edge of the image.
Rotation angle of the reflected image toward the virtual viewpoint
To an image obtained by inclining by an angle approximately equal to
To generate an image projected by the projector
Generating means, the image generating means depending on the rotation angle of the mirror.
The tilt angle of the virtual viewpoint stored in advance, and
Read and set the angle corresponding to the position of the upper and lower edges of the image
A game apparatus comprising: setting means for performing drawing; and drawing means for drawing an image based on the setting .