JP2000254348A - Physical strength measuring game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To measure physical strength while playing through game images by measuring physical strengths such as grip strength, durability, and conditioned reflex of a player, and displaying a game image of deforming or moving an object according to a physical strength value. SOLUTION: A display 3 for displaying a game image, a coin slot 4, and a game selecting button 5 are arranged on the front face of a game machine 1. A pair of measuring parts 6 as an action inputting means for measuring physical strength are provided. In these measuring parts 6, a movable part which fingers can grasp is disposed slidably to near side within a U-letter form outer frame, and the force to move this movable part against a spring for deflection with finger power is detected by a pressure sensor (load cell). This detected signal is transmitted to a control part, and the grip strength is calculated. At the same time, the images according to the action procedures memorized in ROM 14 are read out to display on the display 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus for measuring physical strength, such as grip strength, endurance, and conditional reflex, which is displayed on a game image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 60-122542 (electronic grip strength meter), Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-3209 (muscle strength measuring device), and Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 4-108816 relate to a prior art relating to a grip strength (physical strength) measuring device. There are many proposals such as a gazette (precision muscle strength measuring device), but all of these conventional examples purely measure physical strength such as grip strength and back muscle strength, and as in the present invention, grip strength, endurance, conditioned reflection There has been no game device that measures force or the like and displays the game image as a game image.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus for measuring physical strength, such as grip strength, endurance, and conditional reflex, which is displayed by a game image.

[0004]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A game device for displaying physical strength by a game image,
A physical strength measurement game device includes an operation input unit for detecting an operation of a player, a measuring unit for measuring physical strength applied to the operation input unit, and a unit for deforming or moving an object according to a physical strength value.

In the present invention, the grip strength, endurance,
You can measure physical strength such as conditional reflex, and display a game image that deforms or moves an object according to the physical strength value. This is a game device that can measure physical strength.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus for displaying a physical strength by a game image, comprising: an operation input means for detecting an operation of a player; a measuring means for measuring a physical strength applied to the operation input means; Means for deforming or moving an object when a physical strength value equal to or greater than the input value is input.

According to the present invention, the player's grip strength, endurance,
Physical strength such as conditional reflex power can be measured, and when the physical strength value is equal to or greater than a preset value, a game image of deforming or moving an object can be displayed, so that a player with a high physical strength value can satisfy the game. It gives the degree.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus for displaying a physical strength by a game image, comprising: an operation input means for detecting an operation of a player; a measuring means for measuring a physical strength applied to the operation input means; And a means for deforming or moving the object in accordance with the duration during which a physical strength value greater than or equal to the input value is input.

According to the present invention, the player's grip strength, endurance,
Physical strength measurement such as conditional reflection power is performed, and when the physical strength value is equal to or greater than a preset value, a game image in which an object is deformed or moved according to the duration can be displayed. The game image changes,
By moving, it gives the player a sense of realism.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is the physical strength measuring game device according to the first, second or third aspect, wherein the grip force of the player is measured by the measuring means.

In the present invention, the player's grip strength, endurance,
Since the physical strength such as the conditional reflex can be measured by the measuring means, the physical strength value can be counted and displayed on the display, and the state of the object deforming or moving can be displayed on the game image. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a physical strength measuring game apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein a plurality of operation input means are provided.

According to the present invention, since a plurality of action input means are provided, the game apparatus is capable of competing with a plurality of players for measuring physical strength such as grip strength, muscular strength, and conditional reflex.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a physical strength measuring game apparatus according to the fifth aspect, further comprising a plurality of objects and means for determining a win or a loss according to deformation or movement information of the objects. .

According to the present invention, the player can select an object to be played from a plurality of objects, and furthermore, means is provided for determining winning or losing according to deformation or movement information of the object. It feels like I'm actually playing a fitness measurement game.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first to sixth aspects, means for selecting an object to be deformed or moved from a plurality of objects, and the degree of deformation or movement of the object according to the difficulty information of the selected object And a means for changing the speed.

According to the present invention, since the player can select an object to be played from a plurality of objects, the game content is diversified, and the degree of deformation or movement of the object according to the difficulty information of the object selected by the player. The game speed is high because the speed can be changed.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first to sixth aspects, means for inputting individual information other than the physical strength of the player, and changing the degree of deformation or moving speed of the object according to the input individual information. And a means for measuring physical fitness.

According to the present invention, the means for inputting individual information of the player as well as the input of the measured value of the player's physical strength are provided, so that the player can be provided with a handicap or the like to play the physical strength measurement game.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention includes an operation input unit for detecting a player's operation, a measurement unit for measuring physical strength applied to the operation input unit, and a unit for deforming or moving an object according to a physical strength value. And displays the physical strength by a game image. Further, the present invention allows these physical strength measurement games to be directly played against a plurality of players.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a housing used for the physical strength measurement game device of the present invention. The game machine 1 as a housing is erected on the base 2 and has an appearance of an upright type as a whole. On the front of the game machine 1, a display 3 on which a game image is displayed, a coin slot 4, and a game selection button 5 are provided below. In the vicinity of the game selection buttons, a pair of measurement units 6 as operation input means for detecting an operation of a player for measuring physical strength are provided in a state protruding forward. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 2, the measuring section 6 has a support frame 6b fixed to a U-shaped outer frame 6a, and a movable portion 6c slid forward in the outer frame 6a. It is arranged through. And the spring for deflection 6
Since a load cell serving as a pressure sensor is connected to the tip of d, a load is applied to the load button when the player grips the measuring unit 6 and pulls the movable unit 6c, and a strain proportional to the stress is generated. Since the electric resistance of the strain gauge changes, the flowing current changes. This change is detected and measured.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram relating to the physical strength measuring game apparatus of the present invention. In the block diagram, a pair of measuring units are shown, but in the case of one play, one of the measuring units operates. When a load is applied to the measuring unit 6, the strain is detected and measured by a pressure sensor 6e which is a measuring unit for measuring physical strength, an analog signal is converted into a digital signal, and the electric signal is transmitted to the control unit 11 (input system). Output. The control unit is controlled by a control signal from the arithmetic processing unit 12.
The arithmetic processing unit 12 realizes control by reading out the operation procedure stored in the ROM 14 constituting the storage unit via the control unit and executing the execution process as needed. Control unit 1
1 is read into the arithmetic processing unit 12 in accordance with the operation procedure stored in the ROM 14, and is then input to the RAM 13 constituting the storage unit, which is information to be compared and calculated next. After being subjected to a comparison operation with either the stored value or the value stored in the ROM 14, the data is written and stored in the RAM 13. Further, the information obtained by the comparison operation is compared with the database stored in the ROM 14 by the operation processing unit 12, and as a result, the graphic pattern displayed on the display device 3 is determined and displayed. The game process is performed in such a flow within a predetermined time of one play, and when one play is completed, the measured value is displayed on the display device 3.

The video display 16 is a device for displaying the progress of the game, a graphic of winning and losing, and the like to visually effect the progress of the game. The sound 17 (SOUND) is a device for outputting a signal indicating the start or success of the game, BGM during the game, or sound effects when the game fails. Printer 18
Is a device that prints out a game result. An error notification signal line is connected to the control unit (input system) so as to cope with an occurrence of an error factor such as out of paper or the like, and transmits a printer malfunction. The setting switch 19 of the control unit (input system) switches various settings of the system, and the content of the switching is an option setting such as the setting of the number of times played and the time limit of each game with one coin. . The coin and the button switch 20 are used for coin insertion count, button press in game selection, and the like.

FIGS. 4 to 8 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the overall flow of a game in the present invention. First, when the player inserts a coin, three coins can be played with one coin, and the grip strength measurement, which is the first game, is started. Then, when the game of grip strength measurement is completed within a predetermined time, measurement of endurance, which is the next game, starts. Further, when the game of endurance measurement is completed within a predetermined time, a game of conditional reflex, which is the last game, starts and ends within a predetermined time. These three game contents will be described later in detail. When the three games are over, the game machine 1
The individual evaluation and the overall evaluation of each game are displayed on the display 3, and the game result is printed out, and the entire game ends.

FIG. 5 shows a physical strength measurement game of the present invention.
It is a flowchart figure of the game regarding grip strength measurement. First, an object to be crushed is selected and determined by the same algorithm as the game selection and determination described above. In step 301, the selection count of objects to be crushed is set to an initial value. Then, the player advances the selection count of the object to be crushed in step 302 by one with the selection button (mode). If the selection button is kept depressed, the count is returned to 0 when the count exceeds the number of items selected in step 303. And step 30
In step 4, a selection screen corresponding to the selection count of the object to be crushed is displayed. If the selection button is depressed in step 305, the game program returns to step 302,
If the selection button has not been depressed, the process proceeds to the next step 306. If the decision button is depressed in step 306, the flow proceeds to step 307, where a selection to be crushed and a clear condition indicating how much grip strength is required are displayed. If the decision button is not depressed, The display returns to the selection screen display corresponding to the selection count of the object to be crushed in step 304. Next, at step 308, a signal to start the game, "Yay, start" is uttered. At the same time as this signal, in step 309, the game time is set. While the player is playing, the display 3 displays a crushed symbol of the item corresponding to the grip force on the display 3 in step 310. As shown in FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C, a state in which the aluminum can is crushed according to the grip strength of the player is displayed as an image. Then, when the clearing condition of the grip strength is achieved in step 311, a screen display of clearing success is made in step 312. For example, when the item to be crushed is an apple, a screen display shows a state in which the apple is crushed in a basket, and in the case of an aluminum can filled with beverage, a state is displayed on the screen in which the aluminum can is crushed and the beverage is being blown out (see FIG. 6C). ), The screen display is more realistic. However, if the clear condition has not been achieved in step 311, it is determined in step 312 whether the remaining time is still available. If the remaining time still remains in step 312, the process returns to step 310, and the pressed symbol of the item corresponding to the grip force is displayed. If there is no time, step 31
At 3, the clear failure screen is displayed. For example, a screen display indicating a state in which the aluminum can has changed to “Yoreyore” is displayed. Then, the game result is stored in step 315,
At step 316, the game result is displayed on the display 3 on the screen. For example, the name of the selected item, the numerical value of the grip strength for crushing, the numerical value of the grip strength of the player, and the like are displayed. And
In step 317, the endurance measurement demonstration screen is displayed for the next game.

FIG. 7 shows a physical strength measurement game of the present invention.
It is a flowchart figure of the game which measures endurance of the 2nd play. In this game, the endurance to be challenged is selected and determined by the same algorithm as the game selection and determination. Step 501 sets the endurance selection count to an initial value. Then, the player presses the select button (mode) at step 50.
The endurance selection count of 2 can be advanced by one. If the selection button is kept pressed, the count is reset to 0 when the count reaches the endurance selection type or more in step 503. Then, in step 504, information corresponding to the endurance selection count is displayed on the screen. Thereafter, it is determined in step 505 whether or not the selection button has been depressed.
Return to advance the endurance selection count of 2. If the select button was not depressed in step 505,
At step 506, it is determined whether the decision button has been depressed. If the decision button is depressed,
Proceeding to step 507, the screen displays the person hanging on the wall or building. If it is determined in step 506 that the enter button has not been depressed, step 504
Then, information corresponding to the endurance selection count is displayed on the screen. Next, at step 508, a signal to start the game, "Yay, start" is uttered. At the same time as this signal, the game time is set in step 509. While the player is playing, a predetermined display is displayed on the display 3,
“30-50 kg step display”, “time limit”, “display of hanging person” and the like are displayed on the screen. Then, it is determined whether or not a disturbing event has occurred in step 511 during the game. Happens. If no disturbing event occurs in step 511, the process proceeds to step 513, and it is determined whether the grip strength is equal to or greater than the specified grip strength. If the grip strength of the hanging person is equal to or less than the instructed grip strength in step 513, the process proceeds to step 514, and a screen display in which the person falls to the valley bottom is displayed. If the grip strength is equal to or greater than the instructed grip strength, the process proceeds to step 515, and it is determined whether or not there is a remaining time to clear. If there is still time left, the process returns to step 510. If it is determined that there is no remaining time, the process proceeds to step 516, and a screen display in which a person who has endurance climbs a wall or a building is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 517, where the game result is stored. Then, the process proceeds to step 518, where the game result is displayed on the screen of the display 3. As the content displayed on the screen, for example, the type of the selected item, the numerical value of endurance, the determination result, and the like are displayed. Then, the process proceeds to step 519 for the next game, and a demonstration screen for conditional reflection measurement is displayed.

FIG. 8 shows a physical strength measurement game of the present invention.
It is a flowchart figure of the game which measures the condition reflection power of the 3rd play. First, the target object for which the conditional reflection power is to be tested is selected and determined by the same algorithm as the game selection and determination. In step 601, after deciding the target object, a person climbing from under the building is displayed. In this game, a pair of left and right grip meters (measuring unit 6) are alternately gripped to climb a wall surface and randomly intervene, for example, there may be an obstacle or a falling object. And
In step 602, it is determined whether or not the right grip force meter (measuring unit 6) is opened (not gripped). When the screen is displayed while climbing, if it is not released (gripping), step 60 is performed.
Proceed to 4. In step 604, the right grip force meter (measuring unit 6)
Is determined, and if the grip meter is grasped, the process proceeds to step 605, where the right hand is held, and climbing on the wall is displayed on the screen with the right hand contracted. If it is determined in step 604 that the right hand dynamometer is not gripped, the process proceeds to step 606. In step 606, it is determined whether the left hand dynamometer (measuring unit 6) is in an open state. If it is determined that the player is not holding the left hand dynamometer, step 607
Then, the left hand grip is released, the right hand extends, and a screen display of climbing one step is displayed. Conversely, it is not released (gripping)
If it is determined, the process proceeds to step 608. In step 608, it is determined whether the left hand dynamometer has been gripped,
If the handgrip is grasped, the process proceeds to step 609, where the left hand is grasped and climbing on the wall is displayed on the screen with the left hand contracted. If it is determined in step 609 that the left hand dynamometer is not gripped, the process proceeds to step 610. Step 61
In the case of 0, it is determined whether or not grasping is possible, and if it is determined that grasping is not possible, the process proceeds to step 615,
A screen display is made ten paragraphs below. If it is determined in step 610 that the user can grab, the process proceeds to step 611. In step 611, it is determined whether or not a disturbing event occurs (randomly). If it is determined that the disturbing event occurs, the process proceeds to step 612, where a disturbing character and an event are generated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 613, in which an obstacle or a falling object, which is a disturbing character, is processed by alternately gripping the left and right grip meters. At step 614, it is determined whether or not these obstacles or falling objects have been hit.
The screen display below the paragraph is made. Conversely, if an obstacle or a falling object is safely removed, the process proceeds to step 616. In step 616, the game termination conditions such as the game being cleared are determined.
Return to 2. If it is determined that the game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 618, where the game result is stored,
Then, the process proceeds to a step 620, where the game result is displayed on the display 3 and printed out. Then, in step 621, the screen is changed to START, and the demo screen after the initial setting is displayed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a direct match game in which the above-mentioned physical strength measurement game is arranged for two players in the second embodiment of the present invention. First, a character is selected and determined by the same algorithm as in game selection and determination as in the single-player game. The contents of the character are various, for example, male and female couples, large men and thin men. Therefore, in step 401, the character selection count is set to an initial value. Next, the player advances the character selection count of step 402 by one with the selection button (mode). If the selection button is kept pressed, the count is reset to 0 when the count of the character type or more is reached in step 403.
Then, in step 404, a character corresponding to the character selection count is displayed on the screen. If the selection button is depressed in step 405, the game program returns to step 402, and if the selection button is not depressed, the process proceeds to the next step 406. If the determination button is depressed in step 406, the flow advances to step 407 to display a screen of the selected character and the handy setting. Here, the handy setting is performed in consideration of, for example, a difference in grip strength between a man and a woman and a difference in grip strength between a large man and a thin man. If the determination button is not depressed in step 406, the display returns to the character screen display corresponding to the character selection count in step 404. Next, at step 408, a signal to start the game, "Yoi, start" is uttered. In this state, each player is holding the corresponding measuring unit 6. Then, at the same time as the signal to start the game, in step 409, the game time is set. While the player is playing, the display 3
In step 410, the superior or inferior symbol corresponding to the difference in the grip strength of each player is displayed. Then, in step 411, it is determined whether or not the game time is still available. If the game time remains, the process returns to step 410, and the superior or inferior symbol according to the grip strength difference between the players is displayed. Conversely, if there is no game time, the game is over and step 4
At 12, it is determined whether or not the game is a draw. In the case of a draw, a screen display of the draw in step 413, for example,
"Player shaking hands" is displayed.
If it is not a draw, it is determined in step 414 which player is the victor. If the player wins 1P (for example, a large man), a screen display of losing 2P (thin man) is displayed.
For example, a large man displays a strong pose, and a thin man displays a weak pose. In the opposite case, in step 416, a screen display of winning 2P (thin man) and losing 1P (large man), for example, a thin man's guts pose and a big man's crying pose is displayed. Thereafter, the game result is stored in step 417,
At step 418, the game result is displayed on the screen of the display 3. For example, a character name of the selector, numerical values of the grip strength of the winner and the loser, a handy, and the like are displayed. And the second
For the round, step 419 is the endurance measurement demo screen.

[0029] When the three plays are completed,
As shown in FIG. 4, the individual evaluation and the comprehensive evaluation are displayed on a screen and printed out. The player can compare the printout result with other players for one player or two players, or refer to the result of the next play.

[0030]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects.

The present invention provides a physical strength measurement game device that measures physical strength such as grip strength, endurance, and conditional reflex force using a pressure sensor, and competes not only for individual evaluation but also for overall evaluation, and performs its own physical strength measurement value. And a physical strength measurement game device capable of competing with others for physical strength measurement values.

The present invention also provides a physical strength measurement game apparatus which can print out the result of the physical strength measurement and serves as a reference when playing the next game.

Further, the present invention provides a physical strength measurement game for two players, so that it is possible to measure the grip strength of the player himself and to provide a physical strength measurement game device capable of directly competing with another player as to which one has a stronger grip strength. can do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a housing used for a physical strength measurement game device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a measurement unit used in the housing of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram relating to a physical strength measurement game device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an overall flow of a game in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a game related to grip strength measurement according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6a shows a change in a game image related to grip strength measurement according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6b shows a change in a game image related to grip strength measurement in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6c shows a change in a game image related to grip strength measurement in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a game related to measurement of endurance in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a game related to conditional reflex in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a game relating to a two-person physical strength measurement in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 housing (game machine) 3 display 5 game selection button 6 measuring unit 6e pressure sensor (load cell) 11 control unit (input system) 12 arithmetic processing unit 13 RAM 14 ROM 15 control unit (output system) 16 video display (CRT) 17 Voice 18 Printer

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A game device for displaying physical strength by a game image, comprising: an operation input means for detecting an operation of a player; a measuring means for measuring physical strength applied to the operation input means;
Means for deforming or moving the object according to the physical strength value. 2. A game device for displaying physical strength by a game image, comprising: an operation input unit for detecting an operation of a player; a measuring unit for measuring physical strength applied to the operation input unit;
Means for deforming or moving an object when a physical strength value equal to or greater than a preset value is input. 3. A game device for displaying physical strength by a game image, comprising: an operation input unit for detecting an operation of the player; a measuring unit for measuring physical strength applied to the operation input unit;
Means for deforming or moving the object in accordance with the duration during which a physical strength value equal to or greater than a preset value is input. 4. The physical strength measuring game device according to claim 1, wherein the grip strength of the player is measured by the measuring means. 5. A physical strength measuring game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of operation input means are provided. 6. The physical fitness measuring game apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a plurality of objects and means for determining a win or loss according to deformation or movement information of the objects. 7. A method according to claim 1, further comprising means for selecting an object to be deformed or moved from a plurality of objects, and means for changing a degree of deformation or a moving speed of the object in accordance with difficulty information of the selected object. A physical strength measurement game device comprising: 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for inputting individual information other than the physical strength of the player, and means for changing the degree of deformation or the moving speed of the object according to the input individual information. A physical strength measurement game device characterized by the following.