JPH0998345A - Image display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display a dynamic image in a match and a simulating image of motion of each player interlocking with each other by displaying a dynamic image recording a state in the match and simulating the state in the match onto a display device. SOLUTION: A CD-ROM is inserted to a main body of a personal computer and a menu is displayed on a display device 5 by starting the CD-ROM. A desired race is selected from the menu. A dynamic image display area 21 is set in the middle of the display device 5 and a dynamic image generated by recording an actual race is displayed in the dynamic image display area 21. A copied image 25 is displayed on other areas than the dynamic image display area 21. The copied image 25 is an image generated by computer graphics or the like by simulating an actual race. Though a bicycle race track 27 and a start line 31 are not moved but players 29-1-29-4 are moved in interlocking with the dynamic image 24. That is, not only the dynamic image obtained by picking up an actual race but also a copied image simulating the motion in 2-dimension is displayed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image display device for displaying a video image recording a situation during a competition and an image such as a computer graphic which schematically shows the situation during the competition in association with each other. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a moving image (video image) is recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and a moving image is reproduced by a personal computer.

[0003]

By the way, even if a sports game is recorded on a CD-ROM or the like and reproduced by a personal computer, there is no much difference from reproduction by an ordinary video device.

[0004] In such sporting events as sports, there is a demand for watching the moving images during the competition and grasping the entire competition.

The present invention has been made in view of such a demand, and an object thereof is to provide a moving image in which the situation during the competition is recorded and an image schematically showing the movement of each player or the like. An object of the present invention is to provide an image display device that can be displayed in conjunction with each other.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a moving image in which the situation during the competition is recorded, and an image schematically showing the situation during the competition which changes according to the moving picture. The image display device is characterized by displaying and. In the present invention, on a display such as a personal computer, a moving image (video image) recording a situation during competition and an image created by using computer graphics or the like schematically showing the situation during competition are displayed in association with each other. Let

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a personal computer 1 as an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The personal computer 1 has a main body 3, a display 5, a keyboard 7 and a mouse 9, and is further connected to a printer (not shown). The personal computer 1 can read the contents of the CD-ROM 11, reproduce it on the display 5, and output the sound being reproduced.

On the CD-ROM 11, moving image data (video image data) recording a situation such as a bicycle race, audio data during the competition, and image data created by computer graphics based on the moving image data (schematic image data) Etc. are recorded.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the process of creating the model image data. For example, recording an actual competition such as a bicycle race at the Olympics (step 201),
This is reproduced by a video device or the like, and a schematic image representing the situation during the competition is created by computer graphic or the like based on the reproduced image (step 202). Then, the moving image data, voice data, and schematic image data recording the actual competition such as a bicycle race are written in the CD-ROM 11.

Information concerning a plurality of bicycle races can be recorded in one CD-ROM 11, and in addition to the information shown in step 203, information such as career and battle history of participating players is recorded.

Next, the processing for reproducing the CD-ROM 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. CD-ROM
11 is inserted into the main body 3 of the personal computer 1 and the personal computer 1 is started, the display 5
A menu screen is displayed on the top (step 301). Since this menu screen has an item for selecting a desired race from a plurality of races, the desired race is selected from the menu using the mouse 9 or the like (step 30).
2).

Then, the start image 23 and the schematic image 25 are displayed on the display 5 (step 30).
3). FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the display content of the display 5 at this time.

A moving picture display area 21 is set in the center of the display 5, and a moving picture created by recording an actual bicycle race is displayed in the moving picture display area 21. FIG.
In the case shown in (1), a still image image 23 at the start is displayed in the moving image display area 21.

A schematic image 25 is displayed on a portion of the display 5 other than the moving image display area 21. This schematic image 25
Is an image created by computer graphics or the like as a model of an actual bicycle race as described above. That is, bicycle race track 27, start line 31, goal line 3
3 etc. are displayed schematically. Furthermore, athletes 29-1, 29-2, 29-3, 29-4 indicating bicycle racers are displayed.

Next, when the start of the competition is instructed using the mouse 9 or the like (step 304), the moving image 24 and the schematic image 25 are displayed in conjunction with each other (step 305). In addition, voices during the competition are also output.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the display contents of the display 5 at this time. In the moving image display area 21, a moving image (video image) 24 obtained by shooting an actual race is displayed. Then, the competitors 29-1 in the schematic image 25, ..., 2
9-4 moves in conjunction with the moving image 24. That is, the bicycle racetrack 27, the start line 31 and the like in the schematic image 25 do not move, but the athletes 29-1, ..., 29-4 move so as to simulate an actual bicycle race.

As described above, in this embodiment, not only the moving image of the actual race but also each athlete 2 on the bicycle racetrack 27 is taken.
9-1 ... A schematic image 25 simulating the movement of 29-4 is displayed in a plane, so that each athlete 29-
I can understand the bargaining of 1 ... 29-4 well and feel the atmosphere as if I was actually at a bicycle racetrack.

The present embodiment can be applied not only to the bicycle races such as the Olympics, but also to the usual bicycle races, track races on land (100m run, 400m relay run, etc.), automobile races, boat races and the like.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing display contents on the display 5 according to another embodiment. In the present embodiment, the actually recorded moving image data of soccer and the schematic image data are simultaneously displayed. Examples of soccer games include games such as the J League and the World Cup.

As shown in FIG. 6, a moving image display area 41 is set on the display 5, and a moving image (video image) for recording the game such as the above-mentioned World Cup and reproducing it is recorded in the moving image display area 41. ) 43 is displayed. The schematic image 4 is displayed on the portion of the display 5 other than the moving image display area 41.
4 is displayed. Soccer field 4 as schematic image 44
5, the goal 53, the players 47 and 49, and the ball 51 are displayed. Among them, the soccer field 45, the goal 53, etc. do not move, but the players 47, 49, the ball 51 move in conjunction with the moving image 43.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the movement of each player can be captured in a plane in the soccer game, and the soccer game can be fully enjoyed. Further, it becomes easier to understand the movements of famous soccer players, and it can be used for learning soccer.

In the present embodiment, instead of displaying all the soccer games, a digest version in which goal scenes of many games are collected may be displayed. Further, it can be used not only in soccer but also in games such as basketball and rugby. Furthermore, the present invention can be used not only in the sports competitions described above but also in other sports competitions. Further, although each of the above-described embodiments uses the personal computer 1, it can also be used when broadcasting a recording of a famous game on a television (cable television) or the like.

[0024]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to display a moving image in which a situation during a competition is recorded together with an image schematically showing the movement of each player or the like in association with each other. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a personal computer 1 as an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a process of creating a schematic image.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a reproduction process of the CD-ROM 11.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing display contents on the display 5.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing display contents on the display 5.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing display contents on the display 5 according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ………… Personal computer 3 ………… Main body 5 ………… Display 7 ………… Keyboard 9 ………… Mouse 11 ………… CD-ROM 21, 41 ………… Video display area 29 ………… Athlete 47, 49 ………… Player 51 ………… Ball

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An image display device, wherein a moving image recording a situation during a competition and an image schematically showing a situation during the competition changing according to the moving picture are displayed in association with each other. . 2. The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the sound during the competition is further output.