JP2000288241A - Shooting game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shooting game device which is low in manufacturing cost without affecting the design of target objects of shooting. SOLUTION: A bar code to reflect or absorb infrared rays of a specific wavelength is provided on the surface of an animal model 7, which is a target object of shooting. When a simulated gun 3 produces infrared-ray irradiation and it hits a target, and the infrared rays are reflected at or absorbed by the bar code of the animal model 7, the infrared ray detector of the simulated gun 3 detects the pattern of the bar code and reads barcode information. A controller 14 performs predetermined control on the basis of the barcode information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shooting game apparatus, and more particularly to a shooting game apparatus using a bar code used for product identification and price display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A shooting game in which a target is shot using a so-called simulated gun that imitates a pistol, a rifle, or the like has been known for a long time. Amusement devices are also known, and such household toys are sold.

[0003] Such a light-type shooting game device mainly has a type in which infrared light or the like is emitted from the gun side and received by the target side, and conversely, light output from the target is detected by a sensor inside the gun. There is a type in which the target is detected, and in any case, the projective target is provided with a light receiving element or a light emitting element.

[0004]

As described above, in the above-mentioned ray-shaped shooting game apparatus, a light-receiving element or a light-emitting element is embedded in a shooting target so that the tip of the light-emitting element is exposed on the surface. The light emitting elements need to be connected to the control unit of the game. For this reason, there is a problem that the internal structure of the shooting target tends to be complicated, the manufacturing cost is high, and it is difficult to change the model such as changing the target position. In addition, the light receiving portion or the light emitting portion exposed on the surface of the shooting target,
The design of the landmark itself may be impaired, and the entertainment may be halved.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a shooting game apparatus which does not affect the design of a shooting target and has a low manufacturing cost.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a shooting target provided with an optical code for reflecting or absorbing specific light that cannot be seen, and a simulation gun having an irradiation unit for irradiating the specific light. And an optical code recognizing means for recognizing the optical code on the target object.

In the above-described shooting game apparatus, a coating layer may be formed to cover the optical code and transmit the specific light but make the optical code invisible by visible light.

In the above-described shooting game apparatus, a plurality of shooting targets may be provided, each of which may be provided with the optical code.

In the above-described shooting game apparatus, a plurality of the optical codes may be attached to different portions of the shooting target.

In the above-described shooting game apparatus, the optical code recognizing means may be provided on the simulated gun.

In the above-described shooting game apparatus, the optical code may be formed on a seal attached to the shooting target.

In the above-described shooting game apparatus, the optical code may be a bar code.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A shooting game device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 1, the shooting game device according to the present embodiment is a shooting game device that uses a moving animal model as a shooting target. This shooting game device has a gun 3 which is a simulation gun movable up, down, left and right on an operation plate 2 of a casing 1. Inside the gun 3, for example, an infrared ray L
An infrared irradiator using the ED as a light source is provided, and the infrared is irradiated toward the target. In addition, cancer 3
Inside, an infrared detector for detecting light emission of a later-described barcode and an optical filter for cutting visible light from a target are provided. The player recognizes the barcode by pulling the trigger lever 4. .

A transparent cover 5 is provided on the upper part of the casing 1, and an opening 6 into which the tip of the gun 3 is inserted is formed on the front surface 5a. Inside the transparent cover 5,
A plurality of animal models 7 are provided as targets so as to face the gun 3.

Each animal model 7 can approach and separate from the gun 3 operated by the player via a groove 9 formed in a field plate 8 on the upper part of the casing. A drive system for sliding the animal model 7 is provided inside the casing 1. The drive system includes, for example, a step motor 10 fixed in the casing 1 corresponding to each animal model 7, a gear box 11, a bolt shaft 12 rotated by this, and a nut screwed to the bolt shaft 12. 13 and a controller 14 for controlling the operation of the step motor 10. The animal model 7 is fixed to a nut 13, and when the step motor 10 rotates the bolt shaft 12 in response to a drive signal from the controller 14, the nut 13 moves in the bolt axis direction. Thereby, the animal model 7 also slides in the groove 9.

A game program for controlling the shooting game is stored in the controller 14, and by executing the game program, the step motor 10 is controlled.
, Or activates the audio / illumination unit 15 on the upper part of the casing 1.

FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the gun 3. As described above, the infrared irradiator 15 for irradiating infrared rays is provided inside the muzzle of the gun 3, and the on / off of its operation is controlled by the trigger lever 4. Further, an infrared detector 16 for detecting a hit on a target is provided inside the gun 3.
And an optical filter 17 for cutting visible light from the bar code. The infrared detector 16 is connected to the controller 14.

FIG. 3 shows an animal model 7 as a shooting target. The animal model 7 is entirely formed of a non-translucent material, and a sticker 19 printed with a special infrared bar code 18 different from a general bar code is attached to a portion corresponding to the body of the animal. I have. For each animal model 7,
Stickers 19 having different barcode information are attached.

A specific example of the special barcode 18 will be described with reference to FIG. The special barcode 18 of the present embodiment is formed by printing a barcode layer 18b made of a material that absorbs infrared rays on a base material 18a, and a coating layer 18c that transmits infrared rays but reflects visible light on the barcode layer 18b. Is formed by printing. The barcode layer 18b has, for example, a pattern obtained by inverting a barcode. As a result, the bar code cannot be visually observed from the outside, but if infrared rays are irradiated, the bar code information can be recognized by the reflected light.

When the bar code 18 of the animal model 7 is irradiated with a light beam of a specific wavelength, for example, infrared light, by the gun 3 shown in FIG. 3, the infrared light is absorbed in the portion where the bar code layer 18b is formed, In the portion where the barcode layer 18b is not formed, the infrared ray is reflected as it is.
The gun 3 is provided with an infrared detector 16 for detecting infrared light reflected from portions other than the barcode layer 18b and an optical filter 17 for cutting visible light. For this reason,
Visible light from the barcode 18 is cut by the optical filter 17, and only infrared light reflected from portions other than the barcode layer 18 b is detected by the infrared detector 16.
Thus, the barcode can be recognized by detecting the pattern of the barcode layer 18b.

Another specific example of the special barcode 18 will be described with reference to FIG. The special barcode 18 of this example is made of a phosphor material instead of the conventional carbon black material, and emits light of a certain wavelength, for example, light of another wavelength only when irradiated with infrared rays. reflect. Therefore, it is usually called a stealth barcode (product name) because it is difficult to visually recognize the barcode.

When the bar code 18 of the animal model 7 is irradiated with a light beam of a specific wavelength, for example, an infrared ray, by the gun 3 shown in FIG. An infrared ray having a wavelength different from that of the irradiation light is emitted from the stealth barcode portion 18d made of. The gun 3 includes an infrared detector 16 that detects infrared light having a wavelength emitted from the stealth barcode portion 18d,
Optical filter 17 for cutting the reflected light of the irradiated infrared light
Is provided. Therefore, the reflected light from the barcode 18 is cut by the optical filter 17, and only the infrared light emitted from the stealth barcode portion 18 d is detected by the infrared detector 16. Thereby, the code portion 18d and the space portion 18e of the barcode 18 can be detected separately, and the barcode can be recognized.

The controller 14 is constituted by, for example, a microcomputer. As shown in FIG. 6, the controller 14 includes signals from various switch groups 19 provided on the operation panel 2, signals from the trigger 4 of the gun 3, and bar codes from the infrared detector 16 of the gun 3. An input port 14a for inputting information is provided. Also,
An output port 14b for outputting a signal for operating the step motor 10 for driving the above-described animal model, the voice / illumination unit 15, and the time display unit 20 on the operation plate is provided. The controller 14 includes a CPU as an arithmetic processing unit.
14c, a memory 14d for storing various programs are provided, and further, a clock circuit 14f and a drive circuit 14g for driving the step motor 10 are provided. These CPU 14c, memory 14d, input port 14a, and output port 14b are interconnected by a bus 14e.

Next, the playing method and operation of the shooting game apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. First, when the game start button in the switch group 19 is pressed by the player, the animal models 7 simultaneously start moving forward toward the player by the program executed by the controller 14. At this time, the forward speed of the animal model 7 may be set differently.

Next, the player pulls the trigger 4 of the gun 3 at each animal model 7 and irradiates infrared rays from the infrared irradiator 15. Then, when infrared rays hit the barcode 18 of the animal model 7, information on the barcode 18 is detected by the infrared detector 16. The bar code information of the hit animal model 7 is input from the infrared detector 16 to the controller 14. The controller 14 specifies which animal model 7 has hit based on the input barcode information.

When a hit is made, a signal is output to reverse the step motor 10 corresponding to the animal model 7 for a predetermined time. As a result, the hit animal model 7 retreats for a moment in a frightened form, but after a lapse of a predetermined time, starts to move forward again.
If the animal 7 is not brought into contact with the box 21 provided on the field plate 8 before the predetermined time of the game has elapsed in this way, the player wins. The sound / illumination unit 15 operates according to the player's victory or defeat.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the seal 19 with the bar code on the animal model 7 is targeted, the internal structure of the model can be simplified, and connection to each animal model 7 is not required, and the apparatus is not required. It can be manufactured at low cost. In addition, since the seal 19 is not normally visible, it does not affect the design of the shooting target.

A shooting game apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same or similar components as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

While the shooting game device according to the above-described embodiment is a shooting game device for a single player that shoots a plurality of animal models 7 with one gun 3, the shooting game device according to the present embodiment is used. The amusement device converts one approaching animal model 7 to two.
It is a shooting game device for a plurality of players shooting with two guns 3. In the animal model 7 of the present embodiment, each part of the animal model 7 is movable by a drive mechanism (not shown) in addition to the operation of approaching and separating from the player.

As shown in FIG. 8, the animal model 7 in this embodiment is provided with a bar code sticker 19 having different bar code information on each part thereof. A controller (not shown) can detect which part of the animal model 7 has hit by an infrared detector provided on the gun 3. For example, a game is performed in which the score added by the hit part is changed, and players compete for the hit score. In addition, it is possible to enhance the entertaining property by giving a change to the animal reaction when hitting.

Also in the present embodiment, the animal model 7
Since the upper barcode-attached seal 19 is targeted, the structure is simple and can be made at low cost. Further, the number and position of the targets in the animal model 7 can be freely changed. Further, even if a large number of targets are provided, the design of the animal model 7 itself is not impaired.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the infrared light emitting unit and the infrared detector are provided in one gun, but the infrared light emitting unit and the infrared detector are separated so that the barcode light emission can be reliably detected at a closer position. You may do it.

In the above embodiment, a bar code that emits infrared light of a specific wavelength is used. However, as long as the bar code senses the wavelength of the light beam to be used, another light beam such as a laser is used. Is also good.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a one-dimensional optical code such as a striped bar code is used, but a two-dimensional optical code such as a Karla code may be used.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a projection target provided with an optical code having a characteristic of emitting a specific light beam, and a light irradiation unit for irradiating the specific light beam. The simulation gun and the optical code light emission detecting means for detecting the light emission of the optical code on the shooting target are provided, so that the design of the shooting target is not affected and the manufacturing cost is reduced. A low-cost shooting game device can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view of a simulation gun in the shooting game apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an external view of an animal model in the shooting game apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of a barcode in the shooting game apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of another specific example of the barcode in the shooting game apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the shooting game apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of a shooting game apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is an external view of an animal model in the shooting game apparatus of FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Casing 2 ... Operation plate 3 ... Simulated gun 4 ... Trigger lever 5 ... Transparent cover 7 ... Animal model 8 ... Field plate 9 ... Groove 10 ... Step motor 11 ... Gear box 12 ... Bolt shaft 13 ... Nut 14 ... Controller 15 ... Voice / illumination section 16 ... Infrared detector 17 ... Optical filter 18 ... Bar code 19 ... Seal 20 ... Time display section 21 ... Box

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A shooting target provided with an optical code that reflects or absorbs specific light that cannot be seen, a simulation gun provided with an irradiation unit that emits the specific light, and a shooting target on the shooting target. An aiming game device comprising: an optical code recognizing means for recognizing the optical code. 2. The shooting game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a covering layer is formed to cover the optical code and transmit the specific light but make the optical code invisible by visible light. Shooting play equipment. 3. The shooting game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of shooting targets are provided, each of which is provided with the optical code. 4. The shooting game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of optical codes are attached to different portions of the shooting target. Game device. 5. The shooting game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the optical code recognition means is provided on the simulation gun. 6. The shooting game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the optical code is formed on a seal attached to the shooting target. Play equipment. 7. The shooting game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the optical code is a bar code.