JPH01244782A - Simulation type television game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To cause a player to obtain the bodily sensation of the movements of a rotation, an oscillation, etc., according to game contents by controlling an oscillation position detecting mechanism to detect the oscillating position of an oscillating unit and respective driving mechanisms in response to an image by means of signals from an operating part and respective detecting mechanisms. CONSTITUTION:The rotation of a pulley 26 of a rotary base 21 rotates a rotary position detecting pulley 32. The rotation is transmitted to position detecting plates 33 and 36, and the end edge and relative position of the rotation of a rotary unit 20 are detected by photosensors S4 and S5. The pieces of information are inputted to a controller and used as the stopping signal of a motor M2 and the image processing signal of a CRT display 62. When the left side button of a handle 61a of a periscope 61 is pushed, a motor M1 is rotated, a moving base 44 is moved to a right side, it is pushed by an expansion rod 43, an oscillating base 41 is supported by a link 42, and it is inclined forward. When the button is pushed again, the oscillating base 41 is inclined backward. At such times, by a dock 44b of the moving base 44, a photosensor S2 or S3 is shielded, the forward-inclined or backward-inclined condition of the oscillating base 41 is detected, and it is inputted to the controller.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Technical field] In the present invention, the player can rotate the game according to the content of the game.

This invention relates to a simulation type television game machine that allows you to experience movements such as rocking.

(Background Art) A simulation type television game is a game in which a real image on a CRT display and virtual actions in a game space are provided to a player operating the game under computer control.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a simulation type television game machine proposed by the applicant, and FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the rotational operation of the game machine.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the swinging motion of the game machine.

In FIG. 6, 10 is a fixed unit, 20 is a rotating unit), and 40 is a swinging unit.

The fixed unit 10 is fixed to a fixed part such as a floor,
The rotation unit 20 is rotatably supported by the fixed unit 10 and can rotate 170 degrees left and right. The swing unit 40 is swingably supported by the rotation unit 20 and can be tilted forward and backward by 15 degrees.

The swinging unit 40 includes a periscope 61 that serves as an operation unit for creating a simulation fJj, a CRT display 62 that displays a screen corresponding to the game content, and a CRT display 62 that displays a screen corresponding to the game content.
A reflector 63 that reflects the screen displayed on the RT display 62, a speaker unit 64 that generates operation sounds, a chair 65 on which a player 70 sits, and the like are provided.

Next, the rotation operation will be explained with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7(a), the handle 61a of the periscope 61 rotates by approximately ±15°. Within this range, the screen of the CRT display 62 scrolls in synchronization with the movement of the handle 61a, Unit 20 does not rotate.

As shown in FIG. 7(b), when the handle 61a is rotated more than 15'' to the right or left, the rotation unit 20 rotates and the screen of the CRT display 62 also scrolls.At this time, the rotation of the rotation unit 20 rotates. Since the scrolling of the screen continues to move at a constant speed, there is no particular need for synchronization, but it is necessary to know how far the rotating unit 20 is rotated from the front.

While the rotating unit 20 is rotating, as shown in FIG. 7(C), when the handle 61a is returned to the angle of ±15'100, the rotating unit 20 stops and the screen of the CRT display 62 returns to its initial state. That's how it is.

Further, the swinging operation will be explained with reference to FIG.

In the initial state, as shown in FIG. 8(a), an image of floating on the sea is displayed on the CRT display 62, and the swing unit 40 remains horizontal.

In this state, if the up/down button provided on the left side of the handle 61a is pressed, the robot will dive into the sea.

In other words, as shown in FIG.
At the same time as 0 tilts forward, the screen of the CRT display 62 also scrolls upward. At this time, the front of the screen is fast,
The back part scrolls slowly. The swing unit 40 stops when tilted by 15 degrees. During diving, the following figure 8 (C
), the rocking unit 40 remains tilted forward 151. When the tide water is over, the swinging unit 40 returns to the horizontal position as shown in FIG.

When a torpedo from an enemy battleship hits your submarine,
As shown in FIG. 8(e) to (80), the swing unit 70
Leans backward once and returns to horizontal. At this time, the screen also scrolls up and down, but the movements are small enough to not interfere with the continuation of the game.

When the enemy's main battleship explodes and sinks, Figure 8 (c).

As shown in ( ), the rocking unit 40 tilts slightly backward and returns to the horizontal position several times, behaves as if it has been shaken by an explosion, and then returns to the horizontal position.

When the game is over, the rotating unit 20 rotates and stops facing forward. In other words, when the power is turned on again, the
Keep each swing operation in a state where it returns to its origin.

(Problems to be solved) In such a simulation type video game machine, it is necessary to provide a cabinet for the player to ride on, and
The cabinet must be moved in accordance with the screen movements according to the game content.

Therefore, compared to conventional stationary game machines, the game machine is larger in size and has a range of motion, which causes the problem that the space occupied by the entire game machine becomes larger.

Furthermore, if there are other players within the movable range of the cabinet, there is a possibility that they may come into contact with the cabinet, creating a dangerous situation.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, in order to move the cabinet in three-dimensional space in accordance with the game content, the drive mechanism *
In addition to being large and 9t1, it is also necessary to know movable position information for control and safety.

The present invention provides a simulation type television game machine that minimizes the exclusive space including the range of motion, allows the game to be played safely, and can perform the above-mentioned simulation operations of the television game with a simple mechanism. It is intended to.

[Summary of the invention]

As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problem, the inventor of the present invention found that if the virtual center of the swinging unit's longitudinal movement is set near the center of the cabinet, the maximum dimension Lmax required for the longitudinal movement of the swinging unit can be reduced. The present invention was developed by focusing on the fact that it can be minimized.

That is, the simulation type television game machine according to the present invention is a simulation type television game machine in which a player is placed on a cabinet and the cabinet is moved according to an image corresponding to the game content displayed on the screen. The rotating unit is equipped with a rotating unit that is rotatably supported by the rotating unit, a rotating drive mechanism that rotationally drives the rotating unit, a rotating position detection mechanism that detects the rotational position of the rotating unit, and the cabinet. a swinging unit that is swingably supported by a rocker, a swinging drive mechanism that swings the swinging unit, a swinging position detection mechanism that detects a swinging position of the swinging unit, and a swinging position detecting mechanism that detects the swinging position of the swinging unit; The apparatus includes an operating section operated by a person, and a control device that controls each of the drive mechanisms in response to the image based on signals from each of the detection mechanisms.

In this case, as shown in FIG.
40) is supported by HJI links (42, 42) that are equal in length and not parallel to the rotation unit, and the vicinity of the instantaneous center in the swing range of the swing unit is located at the virtual center (C
), the cabinet can be configured so that its outer shape (E) falls within a foot diameter from its virtual center (C).

In addition, the mechanical unit (40) has a pair of links (42, 42, 42, 42, ) can also be said to be supported.

In other words, the swing unit (40) moves back and forth by I5 degrees and also rotates by 170 degrees left and right, so the maximum dimension Lmax required for the back and forth movement of the cabinet
The size of this will affect all directions, front, back, left and right. If the rocking unit is rocked around the virtual center C, the rocking unit will move 15 degrees forward and backward, and 17 degrees left and right.
While having a movable angle of 0°, it can be moved within a certain range (for example, 1 diameter
It can move without protruding (within a 400mm circle).

[Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and the like.

Figures 1 to 4 show an embodiment of a simulation type television game machine according to the present invention, with Figure 1 showing the overall configuration and Figure 2 mainly showing the rotating unit. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the rotation detection mechanism, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the swing unit.

As shown in FIG. 1(a), a rotating base 21 is provided within the fixed base 11. As shown in FIG. The rotating base 21 is a first
As shown in FIG. 3, it is a member assembled into a frame shape, and an annular disc 21a is placed on the upper side of the member.

Next, the rotation unit 20 will be explained in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, this rotating base 21 is provided with a rotating shaft 22 at its center, and is supported by a bearing 12 provided at the center of the fixed base 11 to rotate within a horizontal plane. Can be done. Casters 23 are attached to the lower side of this rotating base 21 (Fig. 1(b)).
, supports the load and enables smooth rotation of the rotating base 21. Rotation of the rotating base 21 is performed by a motor M2 provided below. The output of the motor M2 is reduced by a reduction gear train in the gear box 24,
The signal is transmitted to the drive roller 25. By the driving roller 25 running on the upper surface of the fixed base 11, the rotating base 21
will rotate.

This rotation of the rotation base 21 is detected by a rotation detection mechanism 30 shown in FIG.

A pulley 26 is provided on the rotating shaft 22 of the rotating base 21, and the rotation of the pulley 26 is transmitted to the pulley 32 via a timing belt 31 shown in FIG. 3(C). As shown in FIG. 3, a position detection plate 33 and a gear 34 are provided coaxially with the pulley 32. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3(d), the rotational position of the position detection plate 33 is determined by the blades t[j33b, 33c provided at positions 170' left and right from the blade 33a indicating the initial position, and the rotation position of the position detection plate 33 is determined by the photo sensor S4. By detecting these wings 33a to 33c, it is possible to know the center position of the rotation base 21 and the end position of left and right rotation.

On the other hand, the gear 34 is connected to the gear 3 as shown in FIG. 3(b).
5, and increases the speed and transmits rotation to the position detection plate 36 provided coaxially. As shown in FIG. 3(a), the position detection plate 36 is a circular plate provided with a large number of perforations 36a, and by detecting the perforations 36a with a photosensor S5, the position detection plate 36 is rotated. You can know the relative position of left and right rotation.

Next, the swing unit 40 will be explained.

The swing base 41 is connected to the control box 27 by four links 42. Rejector box 28 (Fig. 1)
d) It is swingably attached to the wall surface of the unit by means of a pin 42a. The links 42 are non-parallel links of equal length and are attached in a "ch" shape as shown in FIG.

Below this swing base 41, there are four telescopic rods 43.
are attached, and the other ends of the telescopic rods 43 are attached to the four corners of the movable table 44. As shown in FIG. 4(C), the telescopic rod 43 has a rond part 43b telescopically attached to a cylinder part 43a, and supports the load only when it is most contracted, and is free in the direction of extension. It has a structure.

As shown in FIG. 4(a), the movable platform 44 has four wheels 45a to 45d provided on its upper side, and two wheels 45e and 45f provided below it, so that the movable platform 44 has a rotating base. 2
It is possible to move along a rail 46 provided at 1.

As shown in FIG. 4(b), the rails 46 are used in pairs on the left and right, and have a bottom plate 46a attached to the rotating base 21.
and a side plate 46b that is bent inwardly toward the top with respect to the bottom plate 46a, and this side plate 46b.
The wheels 45a to 45d are guided by the upper plate 46c to support the load, and the wheels 45e and 45f are guided by the side plate 46b to prevent them from falling out. It is prevented.

A female screw 44a is attached to the right end of the moving table 44 in FIG. 2, and a screw shaft 47 is attached to the female screw 44a.
are screwed together. This screw shaft 47 is shown in FIG.
), a pulley 47a is attached and connected to the output shaft of the motor M1 via a heald 48.

On the side of the moving platform 44 (right side in FIG. 4(a)), there is a dock 4.
4b is provided, and three photosensors 5l-33
(FIG. 4(d)), the moving position of the moving table 44 can be detected. These photosensors 31 to S3 detect the position of the movable table 44, but if this position is considered to correspond to the swing unit 40, the photosensor S1 detects the position when the swing unit 40 is in the horizontal position. The photosensor S2 detects when the rocking unit 40 is in the forward tilted position, and the photosensor S3 detects when the rocking unit 40 is in the backward tilted position.

Next, the operation of the simulation type television game machine according to the present invention will be explained.

When the handle 61a of the periscope 6 is turned 15 inches to the right or left, a switch (not shown) is turned on and the motor M2 rotates. By rotating the rotating base 25, the rotating base 21 moves by itself and rotates to the right or left within a range of 170° (see FIG. 7).

At this time, the rotation of the pulley 26 located at the center of the rotation base 21 rotates the rotation position detection pulley 32 via the timing heald 31. This rotation of the pulley 32 is transmitted to the position detection plate 33 and the position detection plate 36, and the photosensor S4. In S5, the end of rotation and the relative position of the rotation unit 20 are detected. This rotational position information is input to a controller (not shown) and used as a stop signal for the motor M2 and an image processing signal for the CRT display 62.

In the initial state of rocking, the dock 44b of the movable base 44 shields the photosensor Sl, and the controller is manually instructed to ensure that the rocking base 41 is horizontal (see FIG. 8(a)).
)reference).

When the left button (amp-down switch) of the handle 61a of the periscope 61 is pressed, the motor M1 rotates in the direction of the solid arrow in FIG. 1(b), and the heald 48° pulley 47a
4 to rotate the screw shaft 47 clockwise in FIG. Therefore, the movable base 44 moves to the right in FIG. 2, and is pushed by the two telescopic rods 43 on the right, and the swing base 41 is supported by the link 42 and tilts forward (FIG. 8C).
b) to (d)). At this time, the photosensor S2 is shielded by the dock 44b provided on the movable table 44,
The forward tilted state of the swing base 41 is detected and input to the controller.

When the button is pressed again, the swing base 41 tilts backwards in the opposite manner to the above. At this time, the moving platform 4
The dock 44b provided in the photo sensor S3
is shielded, the backward tilting state of the swing base 41 is detected, and the controller manually inputs the state.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, the movable mechanism is divided into a rotating unit and a swinging unit, so the structure is simplified and simplified.

At this time, the swinging unit is moved so that the center of the cabinet's external shape and the swinging center of the swinging unit approximately coincide with each other.
Since it is supported by a link mechanism, the dedicated space including the range of motion is extremely small. Therefore, the installation space is reduced, and the risk of movement is reduced.

Furthermore, since the movable positions of the rotation unit and the swing unit are detected, controllability and safety can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 4 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a simulation type television game machine according to the present invention, in which FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration, and FIG. 2 mainly shows the rotating unit. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the rotation detection mechanism, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the swing unit. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the basic concept of the simulation type television game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a simulation-type television game machine that the person who is trying to make a decision about, and FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the rotational operation of the game machine.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the swinging motion of the game machine. 10... Fixed unit 11... Fixed base 20... Rotating unit 21... Rotating base 22... Rotating shaft 23...
・Casters 24...Gear box 25...
Drive roller 26... Pulley 27... Control box 28... Rejector box 30... Rotation detection mechanism 31... Timing belt 32... Pulley 33... Position detection plate 34
... Gear 35 ... Gear 36 ... Position detection plate 40 ... Swing unit 41 ... Swing base 42 ... Link 43 ...
・Extendable rod 44...Moving table 45a to 45f・
...Car 46...Rail 47...Shaft
48... Belt 60... Periscope 61a
...Handle 62...CRT display 63...Reflector 64...Speaker part M1
．． M2...Motor 31-S5...Photosensor Patent applicant Taito Co., Ltd. Agent Patent attorney Kama 1) Hisao Figure 1 Figure 1 (b) Figure 1 (C) Figure 1 (d) Fig. 3 Fig. 3 (0) (b) Fig. 3 (d) Fig. 4 Fig. 5 John-type video game machine 3, relationship to the amended case Patent applicant address: Tite Building, 2-5-3 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Name: Tite Co., Ltd. 4. Agent address: ◎1-48-1 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170
No. 06, number of claims increased due to amendment None Figure 4(d) Sl (S2.S5)

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) In a simulation type television game machine in which a player is placed on a cabinet and the cabinet is moved according to images corresponding to the game content displayed on the screen, the cabinet is rotatably supported relative to a fixed part. A rotary unit, a rotary drive mechanism for rotatably driving the rotary unit, a rotary position detection mechanism for detecting a rotational position of the rotary unit, and the cabinet are mounted and are swingably supported with respect to the rotary unit. a rocking unit,
A swing drive mechanism that swings the swing unit, a swing position detection mechanism that detects the swing position of the swing unit, an operation section operated by the player, and signals from each of the detection mechanisms. A simulation type television game machine comprising: a control device that controls each of the drive mechanisms in response to the image. (2) The swing unit is supported by a pair of links that are equal in length and not parallel to the rotation unit, and when the virtual center is set near the instantaneous center of the swing range of the swing unit, 2. The simulation type television game machine according to claim 1, wherein the outer shape of the cabinet is configured to fall within a certain radius from its virtual center. (3) The swinging unit is supported by a pair of links having equal lengths and not parallel to the rotating unit so that the center of the cabinet and the center of swing of the swinging unit substantially coincide with each other. A simulation type television game machine according to claim 1.