JP2000210468A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To bodily feel the direction of an opponent attack on a game configuration by vibration generating means independently generating vibration at multiple positions of a head gear, and selecting a vibration generating means to be operated in response to the game content. SOLUTION: A goggle section having a liquid crystal display 12 displaying a game image and a headphone 3 pronouncing voices about a game are arranged on a head mount display(HMD) serving as a head gear. Multiple vibration generators 4 serving as independently operable vibration generating means are assembled in the HMD 1. Operations of the display 12, headphone 3 and vibration generators 4 are controlled by a game controller 11 so that only the vibration generator 4 corresponding to the attacked direction in the game is operated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device having a display for displaying the contents of a game and a head-mounted device worn by a player on the head.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game machine using a display, shooting in which a player fights an enemy image is already known. In this type of game machine, the enemy also attacks the player, and whether the attack hit the player is indicated by a video. For this reason, there was a problem that the player did not feel that he was shot.

[0003] In order to solve this problem, a player wears clothes or the like provided with one vibration generating means using a solenoid, and when the enemy hits, the vibration generating means is activated to notify the player. It has been known.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional game machine, it is necessary to wear clothes and the like every time the player plays the game, and depending on the game, the enemy may be attacked from all directions such as front, back, left and right. However, since the vibration generating means always operates at a fixed position, there is a problem that the vibration generating means does not actually comply.

[0005] The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device that allows the player to experience the direction of an enemy attack or the like in a game configuration.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is directed to a game apparatus having a display for displaying a game content and a head-worn device worn by a player on a head. Vibration generating means for independently generating vibration is provided, and a vibration generating means that operates according to the content of the game is selected.

[0007] The present invention is effective when the vibration generating means is disposed on each of the right and left temples, the medulla oblongata, and the crown of the head-mounted device. Further, the present invention provides
It is effective if the vibration generating means is arranged on the right and left temples, the medulla oblongata, and the top of the head in the head wearing device.

Furthermore, the present invention is effective when the head mounted device is a head mounted display having the display itself.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing one embodiment of a game device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a head mounted display (hereinafter, referred to as an HMD) as a head mounted device, and a goggle portion provided with a liquid crystal display 12 (shown in FIG. 2) for displaying a game image is provided on the HMD 1. 2 and a headphone 3 for uttering sounds related to the game. In this game device, a player P playing a game puts the HMD 1 on his / her head and operates a game controller (not shown) to advance the game.

[0010] By the way, there are many types of games, and for example, there is a shooting game that simulates an air battle by an airplane. In this type of game, player P attacks to shoot down an enemy aircraft,
The enemy aircraft also attacks the player P. In a conventional game device, when it is determined that an enemy aircraft has attacked and a player P has hit an airplane being controlled, the hit is displayed on the player P in video or video and sound.

However, in such a configuration, the reality is lacking, and it is difficult to know from which direction the enemy aircraft has been attacked.

Therefore, in this embodiment, a plurality of vibration generators 4 as vibration generating means which can be operated independently are incorporated in the HMD 1. This vibration generator 4 is H
Although it may be arranged at an appropriate position on the MD1, it is preferably arranged at a position corresponding to the left, right, front and rear, the top of the head, and the like.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the game device. The game device is provided with a game control section 11 storing a game program and the like, and the game control section 11 controls the display 12, the headphone 3 and each vibration. The operation of the generator 4 is controlled. In this case, the game control unit 11 controls the vibration generator 4 so that only the vibration generator corresponding to the attacked direction in the game is activated. That is, in response to an attack from the right side in the game configuration,
If it hits, the vibration generator 4 arranged on the right side of the HMD 1 is operated, and if it is attacked from behind, the vibration generator 4 arranged on the back of the head is controlled to operate.

Further, the vibration generator 4 may be one which generates vibration using a solenoid, a cam or the like. In this embodiment, the eccentric weight 7 is fixed to the drive shaft 6 as shown in FIG. The small motor 5 is used. The vibration generator 4 composed of the small motor 5 has a mechanism similar to that used for a vibrator or the like, and can generate continuous fine vibration. And
Even if the vibration generator 4 generates such a minute vibration, the player P can sufficiently feel the vibration because the human head is sensitive. Further, the vibration generator 4
Are preferably located at a position 8 corresponding to the top of the head where vibration is more easily felt, a position 9 corresponding to the left and right temples (the right temple is not shown), and a position 10 corresponding to the medulla oblongata. The player P can feel a large shake even with a minute vibration. The small motor 5 is driven by a battery (not shown) or a power supply of the apparatus.

By the way, since the player P in the game is in a kind of excitement state, strong stimulation or long-time vibration is not preferable for safety. Therefore, the vibration generator 4 needs only minute vibration as described above, and it is necessary to consider a short time. Further, in order to prevent continuous vibration, it is preferable from the viewpoint of safety that the game program include information such that once vibrated, it will not be attacked within a certain time.

By operating the vibration generator 4 corresponding to the direction of the attack received from the enemy, the game device thus configured can give the player P a rich sense of reality.

In the above embodiment, the vibration generator 4 is set to H
Although incorporated in the MD1, the present invention can be applied to a game device using a normal monitor. When a normal monitor is used, the player P uses the vibration generator 4
(Not shown) as a head mounted device incorporating
To play. Since the player can play without having to wear the cap, he / she must wear the cap when playing. On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, the HM incurred when playing the vibration generator 4
Since it is incorporated in D1, it is advantageous that the player can play without being conscious of wearing a cap.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be variously modified. For example, the game content can be applied not only to a shooting game but also to a driving game. In this case, vibration generating means may be arranged on the head-mounted device in front, rear, left and right directions so that the vibration generating means corresponding to the direction in which the vehicle hits a wall or another vehicle may be operated.

[0019]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the vibration received by the player in the game can be made to correspond to the position of the vibration generating means to be operated, and a highly realistic game device can be provided.

According to the configuration of the second aspect, it is advantageous without being conscious of attaching the head mounting device. According to the configuration of the third aspect, the player can sufficiently sense even a minute vibration.

According to the configuration of the fourth aspect, it is possible to prevent the stimulus given to the player from becoming too extreme.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control unit of the game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a vibration generator.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 HMD 4 Vibration generator 11 Game control unit 12 Display

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A display for displaying game contents,
In a game device having a head mounted device worn by a player on a head, vibration generating means for generating vibrations independently at a plurality of locations of the head mounted device are provided, and are operated according to the game content. A game device, wherein a vibration generating means is selected. 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein
The game device, wherein the head-mounted device has the vibration generating means disposed at right and left temples, medulla oblongata, and top of head. 3. The game device according to claim 1, wherein said vibration generating means provided on said head mounted device generates a fine vibration. 4. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the head mounted device is a head mounted display having the display itself.