JPH0659617A - Play device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a play device which can be wholly miniaturized for reducing its manufacture cost and producing comfortable ambience. CONSTITUTION:A riding section 10 has a monitor camera in its inside, and a passenger can not see an outside from an inside. A camera unit section 12 composed of two supporting pillars 16,18 and a CCD camera 14 is attached to the side of the riding section 10. A diorama section 26 for displaying a full- sized scene which is adjacent to the running track of the riding section and reduced in its dimensions is provided. When the riding section 10 moves along a running rail 24, the CCD camera 14 provided in a camera unit section 20 also moves interlockingly with the movement of the riding section, and an image photographing the diorama section 26 is displayed on the monitar camera in th riding section 10.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine which allows users to enjoy various simulated experiences by watching images displayed on a monitor screen while riding on a carrier moving in a play zone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, various game devices have been known which allow a player to get into a carrier and enjoy a simulated experience. For example, it takes 1 to 2 minutes within a given play zone.
It is known that it has a galactic railway adventure train that circulates and a target device that successively displays UFO corps and huge space creatures around the track.

When the train on which the player rides begins to move, this game machine first passes between UFO corps. This UFO corps is equipped with a sensor,
When a ray from a player's ray gun hits, it makes a sound and fires.

[0004] Furthermore, after passing between the UFO corps, a huge group of space creatures appears next. These creatures have an optical sensor that moves when a ray hits them,
It is shaped to make noise.

In this way, the player defeats the UFO corps and the space creatures on the train and returns to the space station.

[0006] Such a pseudo-experience-type game machine experiences an unprecedented shooting sensation in which a player moves in an actual game space while getting on a train and defeating targets appearing one after another in the game space. Therefore, the fun as a game is dramatically increased.

A traveling type vehicle disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-66393 is known as a virtual experience type game machine for further enhancing the sense of presence. This vehicle has a carrying device formed so that the outside cannot be seen from the inside, a camera camera is provided in front of the carrying device, and a camera monitor for displaying an image of the camera camera is provided inside the carrying device. Therefore, for example, if you drive this vehicle on a course that simulates a future city, you will get a feeling that the screen displayed on the camera renintor is different from the reality, and you can experience the feeling of speed and illusion. is there.

[0008]

In the former game device,
A player on a carrier is seeing a three-dimensional model simulating a future city with the naked eye. In the latter amusement device, a camera camera is provided in front of the carrying device, and a three-dimensional model around the moving path of the carrying device is displayed on the camera monitor. Therefore, in any case, the size of each three-dimensional model that realizes the simulated experience becomes equal to or larger than the size of the carrier, and the entire game device becomes large, and the manufacturing cost also increases. was there.

Further, when each model becomes large (for example, the actual size), there is a limit in the performance of each model due to the performance of the drive system and the cost, and it is difficult to give a realistic feeling. .

In particular, in the above-mentioned conventional game machine, since the carrier is designed to pass through a substantially three-dimensional model, the speed of the carrier is poor, and the carrier moves on or under water. When you try to produce something like
There is a problem that the entire device becomes larger and more expensive.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible to reduce the size of the entire game apparatus, reduce the manufacturing cost, and provide the game apparatus with a realistic sensation. The purpose is to provide.

[0012]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the game apparatus of the present invention is a player boarding type carrier formed so that the outside cannot be seen from the inside, and an actual movement path of the carrier. Separately, a diorama part formed by using a three-dimensional model that reduces the size of the full-scale scene of the moving space of the carrier, and moving inside the diorama part in conjunction with the movement of the carrier, shooting the virtual space A camera eye and a display unit which is provided in the carrier and displays a virtual space imaged by the camera eye, and a player who boarded the carrier imitates movement in the virtual space projected by the camera eye. Characterized by experiencing.

[0013]

According to the amusement device of the present invention, a virtual space in which the carrier moves is formed as a diorama portion using a three-dimensional model whose size is reduced in full-scale conditions, in addition to the actual movement path of the carrier. There is. Then, the camera eye moves along the diorama portion in accordance with the movement of the carrier, and photographs the virtual space in which the carrier moves.

Therefore, the player boarding the carrier can see the image of the virtual space projected by the camera eye through the monitor camera in the carrier. At this time, since the outside cannot be seen from the inside of the carrier, the player feels as if he / she enters the world of the virtual space composed of the three-dimensional model and moves in the world.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the three-dimensional model in which the size of the full-scale scene is reduced is used, it is possible to easily perform various effects and to give a sense of presence. Further, by using the reduced three-dimensional model, the entire game apparatus can be downsized and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment The game apparatus according to the first embodiment integrally includes a ride section (corresponding to a carrier) on which a player rides and a camera unit section supporting a microminiature CCD camera (corresponding to a camera eye). The ride unit is moved along a predetermined trajectory. In addition, a diorama section, which is a three-dimensional model in which an actual building is reduced, is provided on the side of the track on which the ride section moves, and the CCD camera described above passes through the diorama section.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of the ride section 10 and the diorama section 26 used in this embodiment.

The ride unit 10 is a box for one or two players to get in, and the whole is optically shielded so that the outside cannot be seen from the inside when the players get in.

The camera unit section 12 comprises a CCD camera 14 mounted parallel to the traveling direction of the ride section 10 (this direction is referred to as the Z direction), and two columns 16 and 18 for supporting the CCD camera 14. It is configured. One of the columns 18 is attached to the side surface of the ride part 10 in the horizontal direction (this direction is referred to as the X direction). The other column 16 is attached in the vertical direction (this direction is referred to as the Y direction) so that the vicinity of the upper end of the column 16 is engaged with the column 18, and the drive mechanism 20 provided in this engaging portion moves the column 16 in the X direction and It can be moved in any of the Y directions. The CCD camera 14 is attached so as to engage with the lower end of the column 16, and can be moved in the Z direction by the drive mechanism 22 provided in this engaging portion. Therefore, the CCD camera 14 can be freely moved in the XYZ directions by the two drive mechanisms 20 and 22, and the player on the ride unit 10 gives the instruction.

The traveling rail 24 is a guideway for the ride unit 10, and a traveling motor (described later) provided in the ride unit 10 moves the ride unit 10 in one direction.

The diorama section 26 simulates an actual landscape, a future city, a world of fairy tales, a virtual space such as outer space, and is constructed by a three-dimensional model in which the size of buildings, mountains and rivers is reduced. For example, a model that is reduced to about 1/10 to 1/20 is used, but if it is too small, it is difficult to make it. Therefore, the size is determined in consideration of the manufacturing process. In addition, a railway model or the like can be used to reproduce the actual scenery.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the inside of the ride section 10.

The seat 30 is for the player to sit on. The body sonic system is installed to enhance the sense of presence. In addition, the operation console 38 has an operation lever 3
2 is attached and the monitor camera 36 is mounted.

The operation lever 32 moves the CCD camera 14 to the X position.
It is for the player to operate to move in the YZ direction. For example, when the operating lever 32 is moved in the left-right direction when viewed from the sitting player, the support mechanism 16 moves the support column 16 in the X direction. When the operation lever 32 is moved in the front-back direction, the support mechanism 16 moves the support column 16 in the Y direction. Further, a set of switches 34 is provided at the tip of the operation lever 32. When the switches 34 are pushed, the drive mechanism 2
2, the CCD camera 14 moves in the Z direction. The angle of the support 16 may be slightly changed by the drive mechanism 20 when the operation lever 32 is moved in the left-right direction and the support 16 is moved in the X direction. In this case, since the angle of the CCD camera 14 is changed by changing the angle of the support column 16,
The direction of the field of view also moves in the direction in which the CCD camera 14 moves, which makes it possible to give a sense of realism as when driving a car.

The monitor camera 36 is the CCD camera 14
This is for displaying an image captured by, for example, a large one of 30 inches or more is used. The small CCD camera 14 attached near the lower end of the pillar 16 shows the diorama portion 26 consisting of a reduced model, and since the image is displayed on the monitor camera 36 having a large screen, the player actually uses the diorama portion 26. You will fall into the illusion of being in the world being reproduced. Also,
Although the entire carrier consisting of the ride unit 10 and the camera unit unit 26 slowly moves along the traveling rail 24 (details will be described later), the CCD camera 14 moves between the reduced models of the diorama unit 26. Therefore, the image displayed on the monitor camera 36 has a sense of speed and a sense of reality.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen of the monitor camera 36. A landscape seen from the CCD camera 14 is displayed on the screen, and various kinds of information (for example, score, elapsed time, etc.) related to the game played using the game device are combined and displayed on the upper right and lower right portions thereof.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the whole of the game machine according to this embodiment, and the game machine is seen from above.

As shown in the figure, in the game device of this embodiment, a traveling rail 24 forms a course around which:
The ride section 10 and the camera unit section 12 attached to the ride section 10 are adapted to go around this orbit course together with the player on board. For example,
The traveling rail 24 shown in the figure forms a rectangular circuit course having a length of 6 m and a width of about 12 m. Then, inside the circuit course, for example, a diorama portion 2 with a width of 1.5 m
6 are arranged in parallel, and the CCD camera 14 mounted near the lower end of the camera unit 12 moves near the center of the diorama portion 26.

The platform 28 is for the player to get on and off the ride unit 10, is provided on the opposite side of the diorama unit 26 along the traveling rail 24, and has a length of, for example, about 7 m. . Running rail 2
The ride section 10 that has traveled along 4 is the platform 28
When approaching to one end of the vehicle, the player riding on the ride unit 10 opens the door (not shown) of the ride unit 10 and gets on the platform 28. After that, before the ride unit 10 reaches the other end of the platform 28, the next player gets on the ride unit 10 and closes the door to start a series of games.

A plurality of ride units 10 (for example, 10 ride units)
Units to about 15 units) at regular intervals and constant speed (for example, 1 per second)
It moves on the traveling rail 24 at about 5 cm), and the platform 28 allows the player to get in and out of the moving ride unit 10. When a sufficient space can be secured between the adjacent carriers, the movement may be temporarily stopped so that the player can get on and off.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the ride section 10, and shows the positional relationship between the CCD camera 14 attached to the camera unit section 12 and the diorama section 26. As shown in the figure, the CCD camera 14 moves along the diorama section 26, for example, like an airplane flying at low altitude along the ground. By operating the operation lever 32 shown in FIG. 2, the player in the ride unit 10 arbitrarily sets the horizontal position (position in the X direction) and vertical position (position in the Y direction) of the CCD camera 14 shown in FIG. Can be changed. Further, since this player can move the CCD camera 14 in the traveling direction (Z direction) by operating the switch 34, the moving speed of the CCD camera 14 is relative to the riding unit 10 having a constant moving speed. The player who is looking at the screen of the monitor camera 36 shown in FIG. 2 feels as if the ride unit 10 is decelerating during acceleration.

FIG. 6 is a view showing the structure in the case where the tunnel 40 is provided in the diorama portion 26. As shown in FIG. 4A, the CCD of the camera unit 12 is provided in the tunnel 40.
When the camera 14 and the pillar 16 enter, the pillar 16 hits the tunnel 40. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3B, a slit 42 is provided in the tunnel 40, and the support 16 and the CCD camera 14 are moved along the slit 42. Further, in order to prevent light from the outside from entering the tunnel 40 through the slit 42, the slit 42 is opened and closed so that only the portion in contact with the pillar 16 is opened, or a suitable design process is applied to the slit 42. Make it inconspicuous.

Although not limited to the inside of the tunnel 40, as shown in the figure, by mounting the CCD camera 14 of a predetermined length on the support 16 near the rear end, the support 16 is displayed on the screen seen by the player. Since it can be hidden, you can experience the presence of flying over the diorama section 26.

FIG. 7 is a view showing the structure in which the spotlight 44 is attached to the column 16. Pillar 16 CC
A spotlight 44 is attached slightly above the D camera 14 so that only the front of the CCD camera 14 is illuminated obliquely. The image in which the CCD camera 14 passes through the facility in the dark and the vehicle is driven only by the illumination of the spotlight 44 is compared with the case where the entire facility is illuminated.
The appearance of the characters in the diorama unit 26 makes the player feel thrilling, and is particularly effective when considering a facility such as a haunted house as the diorama unit 26.

FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram of the game machine of this embodiment.

The host computer 76 functions as a control device for controlling the entire game apparatus in this embodiment, and inputs and outputs various signals to and from the ride section 10, the camera unit section 12 and the diorama section 26. Is going.

The ride unit 10 illuminates the inside of the ride unit 10 with a traveling motor 46 for moving the entire carrier along the traveling rails 24, a camera unit operating unit 48 including an operating lever 32, a switch 34 and the like. At the same time, when the CCD camera 14 collides with an obstacle of the diorama unit 26, an effect lighting device 50 that performs an effect such as turning on an emergency light according to an instruction from the host computer 76, and the ride unit 10 at the time of the collision. The vibrating unit 52 that performs an effect such as shaking the whole according to an instruction from the host computer 76, the monitor camera 36 described above, and two types of speakers 54 and 56 are provided.

The traveling motor 46 normally moves the riding section 10 at a constant speed according to an instruction from the host computer 76, and stops its movement according to an instruction from the host computer 76 in an emergency. The monitor camera 36 is CC
The image from D14 is displayed, and the image information sent from the host computer 76 is also displayed. This makes it possible to display various information such as the score and time of the game shown in FIG.
It is also possible to process the image from the camera 14. The one speaker 54 is used for the camera unit section 14 described later.
This is to let the player hear the sound sent from the microphone 70 of the microphone 70, and to give a sense of realism by picking up the explosion sound or the like actually generated in the diorama unit 26 along the movement path of the microphone 70. be able to. The other speaker 56 is for making the player hear the sound sent from the host computer 76, and the synthesized sound other than the sound actually generated in the diorama unit 26 and the player getting on and off the ride unit 10. The announcement sound at the time of the announcement, the guidance sound of the operation procedure, etc. are output.

The camera unit section 12 includes the camera driving section 5
8 and an AV device section 68. The camera drive unit 58 is X
Motor 60 for moving the column 16 in the Y direction, motor 62 for moving the column 16 in the Y direction, motor 64 for moving the CCD camera 14 in the Z direction, and CCD
CCD camera 1 attached near the tip of the camera 14.
Collision sensor 66 that detects that 4 has collided with something
And a spotlight 44 for illuminating the front of the CCD camera 14. The drive mechanism 20 shown in FIG. 1 is composed of the motors 60 and 62 and several gears, and the drive mechanism 22 is composed of the motor 64 and several gears. In addition, the AV device section 68 is C
CD camera 14, CCD camera 14 or support 16
And a microphone (microphone) 70 that is attached to the diorama unit 26 to pick up the environmental sound in the diorama unit 26.

The three motors 60, 62, 64 are normally moved by an instruction from the camera unit operating section 48 in the ride section 10 (actually by operating the operating lever 32 and the switch 34), but from the host computer 76. When the instruction of is input, this instruction has priority. For example, when passing through the tunnel 40 shown in FIG. 6, it is necessary to forcibly move the support 16 to the position of the slit 42, but this instruction is given by the host computer 76. When the collision sensor 66 detects a collision, this detection signal is sent to the host computer 76, and the host computer 76 sends an instruction to the vibrating unit 52 in the ride section 10 and the rendering device 74 of the diorama section 26 described later.

The diorama unit 26 includes a collision sensor for detecting the collision of the CCD camera 14 and the CCD camera 14.
Various sensors 72 such as an optical sensor that detects the passage of light by blocking the light beam, and the host computer 7
The production device 74 for performing a wide variety of productions in accordance with the instruction of 6. Detection signals from the various sensors 72 are sent to the host computer 76. Further, as an effect performed by the effect device 74, for example, the diorama unit 2
It is possible to erupt the volcano provided in 6, suddenly appear a character, or suddenly change the lighting.

The detailed structure of the game apparatus of this embodiment has been described above. Next, the operation will be described by taking a specific game as an example. In order to make the description clear, the game content and the actual configuration according to the present embodiment are distinguished from each other, and the portions related to the actual configuration will be described in parentheses. Also,
9 and 10 are views showing the display screen of the monitor camera 36, and show the scenery of the metal zone shown below.

Game Overview In 1999, mankind accidentally discovered a world that transcends common sense during a study. And people called that different world the wonder world (this virtual space called the wonder world is the world realized by the diorama unit 26).

Somewhere in Tokyo is the only place that connects the human world and the wonder world. Human beings built a station to connect with Wonder World in this area, and developed a different space research boat "Peep" for exploring the Wonder World (the ride section 10 is equivalent to Peep, and this Peep is a human being). The platform is where you get in). Wonder World will be the first site to be found in a different world centered on the metal zone that was discovered at the beginning, although there are many.

In this metal zone, forests, deserts, seas, etc. are all made of metal, and all living creatures are also metal, but the peaceful metal zone also has various metal It was dominated by monsters and turned into a terrifying world.

Boarding When the boarding staff boarded the peep, the heavy door was closed with a dull sound (the player boarded the ride section 10 from the platform 28 and closed the door, and the seat 3
Sit down to 0). The sound of adjusting the pressure inside the peep sounds like a deep-sea boat (the sound is sent from the host computer 76 to the ride unit 10 and the speaker 56
Emanating from). On the front monitor, the navigation schedule data is displayed from the main computer (the navigation data sent from the host computer 76 is displayed on the monitor camera 36). After about 5 seconds, the external camera will show the start booth above the tunnel on the monitor, and you can see that the peep is progressing by the autopilot (this image was synthesized by the host computer 76, The near future futuristic space research boat Peep is displayed on the monitor camera 36).

Metal Wood (Metal Wood) When you jump out of the starting booth, you can see the metal wood in the metal zone. The forest where the metal shines through the camera was as beautiful and fantastic as rime (the area A of the diorama portion 26 in FIG. 4 corresponds to this metal wood, and the image projected on the monitor camera 36 is displayed. As shown in Fig. 9 (a), the player is allowed to enjoy the operation for 20 seconds after popping out of the platform 28 to get a feel for the operation of the operation lever 32 and the switch 34. Also, when a load is applied to the metal wood, It is designed to fall down and protects the camera unit section 14 from damage. Specifically, various sensors 72 detect this load, and the host computer 76 sends an instruction to the rendering device 74 to knock down the metal wood. At this time, the CCD camera 14 also has a mechanism for moving to the left or right. Over 66
The load is detected by, and the host computer 76 sends an instruction to the motor 60 to move the CCD camera 14).

Metal Desert (Sand Iron Desert) There was a vast desert in front of me as I passed through the forest. The beautiful white sand shines, and cute metal creatures occasionally appear in the sand, and they are looking at it with interest. Then, when we crossed the dunes, the beautiful world that we had up to now changed completely, the sand was reddish, and the lightning ran farther than the sky, creating an evil atmosphere. On the sand, the cute metal creatures I mentioned earlier rusted and died, and the remains of larger creatures were also buried around. Also, a building that seems to have an intelligent life is buried in the sand.

Suddenly, a warning sound was heard. The sand dunes in front of you got excited, and the metal monster "Baketter" appeared. It seems as if I opened a sharp giant mouth and swallowed a peep now (the area B of the diorama part 26 in FIG. 4 corresponds to a metal dessert, and a video of the appearance of the metal monster "bucketer" is shown in FIG. 9 ( Shown in b).
This bucket is retracted when the CCD camera 14 collides, and its mechanism is similar to that of the metal wood described above. Also, in the area over the dunes where the desert changes completely, lift the traveling rail 24 by about 10 cm and
Make sure that the CD camera 14 also runs up the desert together).

Huge town Metal Town After passing through the desert, a huge wall came close to the left side.
As I proceeded to peep along the wall, I found a tunnel in front of me that entered the wall. The inside of the tunnel was dark, and the spotlight of the peep was automatically turned on. (When exiting the tunnel, the pillar 16 passes through the slit 42 at the top of the tunnel, as shown in FIG.
The spotlight 44 shown in FIG. 7 lights up to illuminate the front of the CCD camera 14).

Appearance of metal monsters When you go through the tunnel, you can see a wide space (the area C of the diorama part 26 in FIG. 4 corresponds to the metal town). Buildings that seem to have been prosperous in the past are lined up across the central street. However, the dome-shaped city is not popular now and there is almost no light, and it is quiet.

Suddenly, the computer issued a loud alarm with a warning sound, "Unidentified object approaching! Danger, danger". Then, it was found that the metal monsters "Vacuum Fox" approached from the front with a roaring sound.

I managed to get rid of the vacuum fox, but a crouching metal monster "Kettle Dog" suddenly stood up. Get out of this pinch.

Defeat Dentark After surpassing several types of metal monsters, the last thing to wait for is Dentark, who controls the metal zone. When a peep was struck by the jumping Dentark, a flash was emitted with the screaming and explosive sound of Dentak, which disappeared into the fissure (the image when Dentak appeared is shown in Fig. 10 (a). Is CCD
Whether or not the camera 14 is hit is detected by a collision sensor 66 or various sensors 72, and when a collision is detected, the host computer 76 causes the lighting device 50 in the ride unit 10, the speaker 56, and the rendering device 74 in the diorama unit 26 to operate. Send instructions and perform the various effects described above).

Then, it was found that the metal town, which had been dark until now, was illuminated, Dentark was destroyed, and peace was returned to Metal Town.

Umi Dentak was splendidly defeated, and it went out through the tunnel to the sea (area D of the diorama portion 26 in FIG. 4 corresponds to this sea, and an image of the sea is shown in FIG. 10 (b)). The sea is blue, the sky is clear, and the waves are calm. He is laughing at a pillar sculpture like a totem pole protruding from the sea.

Also, for a while, the peep is dipped in the beautiful seawater to enjoy the underwater scenery (the CCD camera 14 is actually dipped in the water to monitor the underwater image by the monitor camera 36).
Projected on).

Now, it's time for the station.

If you cannot defeat Dentark,
Passing through the dark tunnel, the reddish sea and the muddy sky are waiting. I feel the existence of the metal zone where the waves are high and perishing.
However, in the latter half of the sea, it becomes a clear sea as in the case of defeating Dentak (the change of the sea wave and the scene of the sky is performed by the illumination and the fan included in the rendering device 74).

The station was visible. When I landed from the sea, I saw the metal wood that I passed through at the time of departure (the area E of the diorama portion 26 in FIG. 4 corresponds to this metal wood). As I passed through the metal wood, I saw the station door. It was displayed on the voice and the monitor that the peep was auto-piloted (the camera unit 14 automatically moves to the initial position before reaching the platform 28. When the ride unit 10 arrives at the platform 28, , The player who was on board got off, the next player boarded the ride section 10, and a new adventure began.)

As described above, according to the game apparatus of the present embodiment, the player watching the image projected by the CCD camera 14 functioning as a camera eye on the screen of the monitor camera 36 is as if the diorama unit 26 It is possible to create a realistic sensation that creates the illusion of being in the world of a virtual space being reproduced.

In the game device of this embodiment, C
The CD camera 14 can be submerged in the water. It is difficult for the player to actually submerge the carry-in device into the water with simple equipment.
By dive in, you can easily enjoy the feeling of diving and have an extraordinary experience.

Conventionally, a large amount of cost and a huge facility were required to perform an effect of flying at low altitudes over water, but with the game device of this embodiment, it can be easily realized. Moreover, it is possible to perform more than usual in a small facility at a low cost.

Further, when the riding section 10 is run with the running rail 24 having a gradient of about 1 to 2 m, the CCD camera 14 provided in the riding section 10 also goes down a similar gradient. The CCD camera 14 that passes through the small model even when the riding section 10 is not very fast
The video from will be full of speed, and you can enjoy the thrill of a roller coaster in an amusement park.

Second Embodiment Next, the game apparatus of the second embodiment will be described by focusing on the difference from the first embodiment.

The game apparatus of the second embodiment is different from the game apparatus of the first embodiment in that the camera unit section 14 and the diorama section 2 are provided.
The main difference is that a mechanism for playing a shooting game has been added between 6 and.

FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram of the second embodiment. The ride unit 10 includes a light emission switch 78 and three monitor cameras 36-1, 36-2, 3
6-3 is provided. These three monitor cameras are for displaying the player's traveling direction in a wide range. The monitor camera 36-1 is to the left front of the traveling direction, the monitor camera 36-2 is to the front, and the monitor camera 36-.
3 projects the right front respectively. By changing the number of monitor cameras from one to three in the first embodiment, it is possible to clearly show how the characters in the approaching diorama unit 26 pass by, and to further enhance the sense of presence.

The camera unit section 12 includes the camera driving section 5
8, an infrared ray emitting section 80 functioning as a light gun and an infrared ray receiving section 82 functioning as a hit detection section are added, and three CCD cameras 14-1 are provided in the AV equipment section 68.
14-2 and 14-3 are provided. The three CCD cameras are the three monitor cameras 36-1 and 36- described above.
There is a one-to-one correspondence with each of 2 and 36-3, and an image is sent to the corresponding monitor camera.

The diorama section 26 has a structure in which an infrared ray receiving section 84 functioning as a light gun and an infrared ray emitting section 86 functioning as a hit detection section are added. Infrared receiver 8
The 4 and the infrared emitting section 86 are attached to a specific character of the diorama section 26, and a shooting game using light rays can be performed with the camera unit section 12.

The player who gets into the ride unit 10
When the light emission switch 78 functioning as a gun operation unit is operated, a light beam is emitted from the infrared light emission unit 80 provided in the camera unit unit 12. When the emitted light ray hits the infrared light receiving portion 84 provided in the diorama portion 26, a hit signal is sent from the infrared light receiving portion 84 to the host computer 76. In response to the hit signal, the host computer 76 sends an instruction to the effect device 74 of the diorama unit 26 to perform an effect such as a character (for example, a metal monster) provided with the infrared light receiver 84 falling. In addition, the host computer 76 adds points each time a hit signal is sent and displays the addition result on the monitor camera 36 in the ride unit 10.

On the contrary, in response to an instruction from the host computer 76, a light beam is emitted from the infrared light emitting portion 86 provided in the diorama portion 26. Then, the emitted light beam is an infrared ray receiving portion 8 provided in the camera unit portion 12.
When hitting 2, the hit signal is sent from the infrared light receiving portion 82 to the host computer 76. In response to the hit signal, the host computer 76 sends an instruction to the lighting device 50 and the vibration unit 52 of the ride unit 10 to turn on an emergency light in the ride unit 10 or produce vibration when a shell hits.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a specific structure in the vicinity of the camera unit section 12 of the second embodiment. Three CCD cameras 14-1, 14-2, 14-3 are attached to a common support 16, and a drive mechanism 22 allows three monitor cameras to move simultaneously. These CC
An infrared ray emitting section 80 is attached to the lower side of the D camera, and an infrared ray receiving section 82 is attached to the upper side thereof. The ray is emitted in the traveling direction and the hit of the ray coming from the traveling direction is detected. It is like this.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the diorama section 2
An infrared light receiving portion 84 and an infrared light emitting portion 86 are attached to a specific character of 6, and the CCD camera 1
While detecting the hit of the light beam emitted from the 4 side, C
A light beam is emitted to the CD camera 14 side.

As described above, in the second embodiment, by adding the shooting game mechanism, it is possible to increase the commercial value of the game device, and to make a game device that will never get tired of being used many times. Become. For example, by attaching the infrared light receiving portion 84 and the infrared light emitting portion 86 to each of the metal monsters in the metal zone described in the first embodiment,
By engaging in battle with the peep (CCD camera 14) and changing the subsequent effect according to the situation, the game can be enjoyed with different settings every time no matter how many times this game device is used. In particular, the trajectory of the light beam is displayed on the monitor camera 36 in the ride unit 10 (for example, by combining the screens instructed by the host computer 76), and as described above, when various attacks are made by the opponent in the ride unit 10, various types of By performing the effect, it is possible to further enhance the sense of presence. Further, the advantages of the game apparatus of the first embodiment, such as cost reduction, are of course also possessed by the game apparatus of the present embodiment as well.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the CCD camera 14 is freely moved in the three directions of XYZ is considered, but the CCD camera 14 is fixed or is moved only in one direction (for example, only the X direction). You may Even in this case, there is no change in the sensation of being at a low altitude in the world realized by the diorama unit 26.

Further, the image projected by the CCD camera 14 is projected directly on the monitor camera 36 in the ride unit 10, and the sound picked up by the microphone 70 is picked up by the ride unit 10.
Although the case of directly outputting from the speaker 54 in the above has been described as an example, the image projected by the CCD camera 14 is once taken into the host computer 76 for processing, or the pseudo sound created by the host computer 76 is output from the speaker 56. The deformation of is considered.

The ride section 10 on which the player boarded
Although the case where the vehicle moves on the predetermined traveling rail 24 at a constant speed has been described, the speed of the ride unit 10 may be changed.

[0080]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A virtual space in which the carrier moves is formed as a diorama part using a three-dimensional model whose size is reduced under the conditions of the actual size, independently of the actual movement path of the carrier. Then, as the camera eye moves in the diorama portion in accordance with the movement of the carrier, and shoots the virtual space in which the carrier moves, the player boarded in the carrier monitors the image of the virtual space projected by the camera eye in the carrier. You can see through the camera,
The player feels as if he / she moves into a virtual world composed of a three-dimensional model.

Thus, according to the game device of the present invention,
Since a three-dimensional model with a reduced size of a full-scale scene is used, it is possible to easily perform various effects and create a sense of presence. Further, by using the reduced three-dimensional model, the entire game apparatus can be downsized and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a ride section and a diorama section used in a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the inside of a ride unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen of a monitor camera.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an entire game apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a carrier and a camera unit attached to the carrier.

6 (a) and 6 (b) are views showing a structure when a tunnel is provided in a diorama portion.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a structure in which a spotlight is attached to a column.

FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram of the game device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a display example of the monitor camera using a specific game as an example.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a monitor camera by taking a specific game as an example.

FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram of the game device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a specific configuration near a camera unit portion of a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Ride part 12 Camera unit part 14 CCD camera 36 Monitor camera
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 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Osamu Uchikura 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Namco Ltd. (72) Inventor Tetsuo Tsuchiya 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Namco Ltd. (72) Inventor Fumio Ishikawa 2-5-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Namco Inc. (72) Inventor Toshio Arima 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo In Namco Co., Ltd.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A size of a full-scale scene in a virtual space in which a carrier is moved is reduced in addition to a player boarding type carrier formed so that the outside cannot be seen from the inside and an actual movement path of the carrier. A diorama portion formed using a three-dimensional model, and moving in the diorama portion in conjunction with the movement of the carrier,
A camera eye for photographing a virtual space; and a display unit provided in the carrier for displaying the virtual space photographed by the camera eye. A game device that simulates the movement of a player. 2. The transport control unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a transport control unit provided in the transport unit; and a camera eye moving unit configured to move the camera eye in the virtual space according to the control of the transport control unit. And a game device. 3. The gun operating unit according to claim 1, wherein the gun operating unit is provided inside the carrier, and is attached in the vicinity of the camera eye, and emits a light beam by operating the gun operating unit. A game device including a ray gun and a first light-receiving unit for detecting a bullet, which is provided on a target of the diorama unit, and is configured to perform shooting toward a target in the virtual space. . 4. The second ray gun attached to the diorama unit according to claim 1, and a second light-receiving unit for detecting a hit target attached in the vicinity of the camera eye. A game device including: moving in a virtual space while avoiding an attack of the second light ray gun. 5. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the diorama portion is arranged substantially parallel to a track along which the carrier moves. 6. The game device according to claim 5, wherein the camera eye is attached to the carrier via a connecting member. 7. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the camera eye is formed by using a micro camera camera.