JP2001224853A - Game device and camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To detect the action of an object such as a player without being influenced by disturbance light or the like. SOLUTION: This game device has an action detecting part 26 for detecting the motion of the player 800, and proceeds with a given game on the basis of the motion of the player 800 detected by the action detecting means 26. The game device is provided with a visible light cut-off filter 740 and a light receiving part 22 for receiving light including reflected light from the player 800 through the visible light cut-off filter 740, and the action of the player 800 is detected on the basis of the light received by the light receiving part 22. The visible light cut-off filter 740 is disposed to cover the light receiving part 22. The game device is also provided with an infrared light irradiation device 770 for irradiating the player 800 with infrared light.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device for detecting the movement of an object such as a player and performing a game calculation in accordance with the detected data, and a camera for detecting the movement of the player and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Video game devices having an image pickup device such as a CCD camera are known. In such a video game device, an object such as a player or an operation object operated by the player (for example, a flag of the player) is imaged by an imaging device. Then, for example, a feature extraction process such as an edge detection process for extracting a contour of the target object is performed on the captured image, the background is removed, and the target object is extracted. The shape and motion of the target object are recognized using the processed image on which the feature extraction processing has been performed. In such a video game device, the game progresses based on the shape and movement of the object.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned video game apparatus, the shape and movement of the object may not be normally detected due to the influence of the brightness of the environment and the disturbance light. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, an image obtained by a CCD camera includes an image including flicker 900 caused by disturbance light such as a fluorescent lamp. For this reason, there were cases where the progress of the game was hindered. An object of the present invention is to detect movement of an object such as a player without being affected by disturbance light or the like.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is based on an operation detecting means (for example, an operation detecting unit 2 shown in FIG. 1) for detecting the movement of an object.
6) a game device having a predetermined game based on the motion of the target object detected by the motion detection means, and a filter for cutting light in a visible light region (for example, FIG. 1) and a light receiving unit (for example, the light receiving unit 22 shown in FIG. 1) for receiving light including the reflected light of the object through the filter.
Wherein the movement detecting means detects the movement of the object based on the light received by the light receiving section.

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the light including the reflected light of the object is received through the filter, the visible light region of the light receiving portion is blocked. Receives light. Accordingly, the light receiving unit does not acquire the flicker due to disturbance light or the like, so that the motion detection unit detects only the motion of the target. That is, the motion detecting means detects the flicker of disturbance light as movement, but as in the present invention, the light receiving section receives the light via the filter, and the motion detecting means detects the light based on the received light. Since the movement of the object is detected, the movement detecting means can detect only the movement of the object. Therefore, since the processing related to disturbance light or the like can be reduced, the game device according to the present invention detects the movement of the target object without hindering the progress of the game, and executes the game based on the detection result. Can be realized.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the first aspect, the filter is provided so as to cover the light receiving portion.

As described above, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the filter covers the light receiving portion, light having a wavelength in the visible light region can be reliably cut. Therefore, only the light without flicker is received by the light receiving section. Since the light received by the light receiving unit does not flicker, the motion detecting means can reliably detect only the motion of the object.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the irradiating section irradiating the object with infrared light (for example, an infrared light shown in FIG. 7). (Irradiation device 770).

As described above, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the object is irradiated with infrared light by the irradiation unit.
Even if the light of the wavelength in the visible light region is cut by the filter, the light receiving section can receive the reflected light of the object by infrared light. Then, the operation detecting means can detect the movement of the target object by the infrared light received by the light receiving section.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the motion detecting means detects the motion of the object using an artificial retinal chip. It is characterized by doing.

As described above, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the retinal prosthesis can perform feature extraction processing such as image detection, edge detection, pattern matching, variable resolution, and gazing. Since the movement of the target is detected using the artificial retinal chip, the movement of the target can be easily detected. In addition, since the artificial retinal chip can perform the above-described feature extraction processing without another processing device,
The structure of the game device can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

A camera according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes a filter for cutting light in a visible light region (for example, a visible light cut filter 1224 shown in FIG. 7), and a filter for an object through the filter. A light receiving unit (for example, the light receiving unit 22 shown in FIG. 1) for receiving the light including the reflected light, and a detecting unit (for detecting the movement of the object based on the light received by the light receiving unit) For example, an operation detection unit 26) shown in FIG. 1 is provided.

As described above, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the light receiving section receives the light including the reflected light of the target object via the filter, the light receiving section generates flickering due to disturbance light or the like. It can receive only unexposed light. Thus, the detection unit can detect only the movement of the target object. That is, the detection unit detects the flicker of disturbance light as movement, but as in the present invention, the light receiving unit receives the light via the filter, and the detection unit detects the object based on the received light. Since the movement is detected, the detection unit can detect only the movement of the target object.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following, a case where the present invention is applied to a dance game will be described as an example.
The present invention is not limited to this.

FIG. 1 shows an example of functional blocks of the game device of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game device according to the present embodiment includes an operation unit 10, an artificial retinal camera 20, a processing unit 100, a display unit 30, a speaker 40, and an information storage medium 500. .

The operation section 10 is for inputting operation data of the player, and the operation data obtained by the operation section 10 is output to the processing section 100.

The artificial retinal camera 20 includes a player 800
An image including the (object) is acquired, and the image is processed to detect an operation of the player 800. The retinal prosthesis camera 20 includes a light receiving unit 22, a light receiving control unit 24, and an operation detecting unit 26. The light receiving section 22 includes a plurality of light receiving elements arranged in a two-dimensional array (lattice form), and the light detection sensitivity of each light receiving element is controlled by the light receiving control section 24. That is, since the light detection sensitivity of the light receiving unit 22 is controlled by the light receiving control unit 24, the light receiving unit 22 generates a processed image on which a feature extraction process such as an edge detection process for detecting only the contour of the player 700 has been performed. It can be obtained together with light reception. The processed image obtained by the light receiving unit 22 is output to the operation detecting unit 26 as a processed image signal. The functions of the light receiving unit 22 and the light receiving control unit 24 are, for example,
This is achieved by an artificial retinal chip. Although details will be described later, the retinal prosthesis camera 20 includes a visible light cut filter 740, and the light receiving unit 22 and the player 8
00, a visible light cut filter 740 is interposed. The light receiving section 22 is configured to acquire the reflected light of the player 800 via the visible light cut filter 740.

The operation detecting section 26 detects the operation of the player 800 using the artificial retinal chip (the light receiving section 22 and the light receiving control section 24). That is, the operation detection unit 26 is
Input the processed image signal output from the
A two-dimensional motion is detected by a flow or the like. That is, the direction, intensity, and magnitude of the motion of each pixel are detected based on the temporal and spatial changes in the brightness of each pixel. Then, the motion detection unit 26 specifies an area having strong motion from the detected optical flow, and calculates the direction and strength of the two-dimensional motion of the entire area. Specifically, it is obtained by vector averaging of optical flows included in each area. The retinal prosthesis camera 20 is used for an object (mainly a player 80).
0) is always detected. That is, in the retinal prosthesis 20, the light receiving unit 22 receives the light including the reflected light of the player 800, and based on the received light, the operation detecting unit 26
Are configured to detect the operation of the player 800. Then, operation data of the target and detection data of image data including the target are output to the processing unit 100. The function of the operation detection unit 26 is a CISC type or RISC type CP.
It is realized by hardware such as U and DSP.

The information storage medium 500 stores various data and programs for performing various processes. I
It can be realized by hardware such as a C card, MO, FD, DVD, hard disk, and memory. Information storage medium 5
00 is the game program 510 and the game data 52
0 is included. The game program is a program for performing a game by various processes such as a score process and a continuation process. The game data 520 is data used for the progress of the game, such as objects, characters, and score criteria.

The processing section 100 includes an operation section 10, an artificial retinal camera 20, a display section 30, a speaker 40, and an information storage medium 5.
00 and data input / output. Also, the processing unit 100
Various processes are performed based on the detection data (detection image data, operation data) by the retinal prosthesis camera 20, the operation data by the operation unit 10, various data and various programs stored in the information storage medium 500, and display. Part 3
0 is output, and data is output to the speaker 40. The function of this processing unit 100 is CISC type or RISC
It is realized by hardware such as a CPU of a type, a DSP, an IC for exclusive use of image capture, and a clock circuit.

The display unit 30 displays a game screen based on data from the processing unit 100. Also, the speaker 40
Generates a game sound based on data from the processing unit 100.

The processing section 100 includes a game operation section 1
10, an image generation unit 130, and a sound generation unit 140. The game calculation unit 110 performs a process of advancing a game based on a game program, game data, the detection data, the operation data, and the like. The process of proceeding with the game includes, for example, a process of setting an object space, a process of setting an object in the object space, a process of moving a character in the object space, and setting of a game sound (music, voice, sound effect, or the like). There are various processes for configuring the game, such as a process, a process of calculating a score, a process of setting the difficulty level of the game, and a process of operating a character based on detection data.

The image generation unit 130 includes a game calculation unit 110
(Game image) for displaying the object, character, score, and the like set by the above. The generated image is displayed on the display unit 30. Sound generator 14
0 performs a process of generating the game sound set by the game calculation unit 110. The generated game sound is output from the speaker 40.

The game device according to the present embodiment is a game device for performing a dance game based on the movement of the player 800 detected by the artificial retinal camera 20.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are views showing examples of one screen during the game displayed on the display unit 30. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in the storage mode, and a mode display 302 indicating the storage mode is displayed at the upper right of the screen. On the screen of the storage mode, a dance indicating a correct movement is indicated by the movement of the instructor character (hereinafter, referred to as an instructor character) 304. (Actually, the reversed operation is displayed. However, for the sake of simplicity, the operation of the instructor character will be described as being a correct operation.) While the screen of the storage mode is displayed, the player performs the correct dance. Is stored.

The screens of the storage mode and the dance mode commonly have a score display 306 and a level gauge 308.
, A timing gauge 310 and a window 312 are displayed. The score display 306 shows the cumulative score up to the present. The level gauge 308 indicates the dance level of the player obtained by accumulating the results of the determination of the player's dance (action). The level is increased when the action is determined to be correct, and when the action is determined to be incorrect. The level goes down. The timing gauge 310 is configured so that the indicator hand is rotated and displayed at a speed corresponding to the dance tempo, and plays a role of a kind of metronome. Window 3
Numeral 12 indicates the player's operation by characters, dots, etc., based on the player's operation data detected by the artificial retinal camera 20.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of the dance mode. The mode display 302 indicates that the dance mode is set. On the screen of the dance mode, the correct dance by the instructor character 304 is displayed, and the motion of the player is detected by the artificial retinal camera 20, and it is determined whether or not the correct dance is performed. In the dance mode, the character "pole" determined to be a correct movement is displayed on the determination result display 314 on the right side of the screen. In the dance mode, every given time interval, every movement of the question dance, BGM
It is determined whether or not the dance (movement) of the player is correct at each tempo of the player, and the determination result is displayed. In addition, as the determination result, in addition to "pole", "good" indicating almost correct, "bitter" indicating slightly correct, and "poor" indicating not correct operation are displayed.

The game device of this embodiment progresses the dance game by repeatedly executing the above-mentioned storage mode and the dance mode. However, in the player, since the free movement is reflected in the score and the like, the input operation is performed. You can enjoy a full-fledged dance game using the whole body.

That is, in the game device of the present embodiment, the image including the player 800 is obtained by receiving the reflected light of the player 800 by the light receiving unit 22, and the image of the player 800 is obtained from the obtained image by the operation of the light receiving control unit 24. A feature extraction process such as edge detection for extracting a contour line is performed. Then, based on the feature extraction processing, the motion detection unit 26 detects the motion of the player 800. Motion detector 2
Based on the motion data of the player 800 obtained in step 6, the game calculation unit 110 performs a game progress process such as a score process, a dance determination process, and a setting process for displaying the player's motion.

Next, FIG. 4 shows an example in which the above-described game apparatus is applied to a business game apparatus. FIG.
FIG. 4A is a front view showing the appearance of the game device 700, and FIG. 4B is a longitudinal sectional view showing the game device 700 from the side. As shown in FIG.
Are provided on a substantially horizontal dance stage 780, a housing 750 standing up from the dance stage 780, an artificial retinal camera 720 for acquiring an image, a display 730 provided on the housing 750, and a housing 750. Operation buttons 710 provided on the housing 750, a speaker 760 provided on the housing 750, an infrared light irradiation device (irradiation unit) 770 provided on the housing 750, and the like.

The display 730 corresponds to the display unit 30 shown in FIG. 1, and a game screen is displayed on the display 730. Then, the display 730
Faces the front of the housing 750.

The operation button 710 is the operation unit 1 shown in FIG.
It is equivalent to 0. The speaker 760 corresponds to the speaker 40 shown in FIG.

The artificial retinal camera 720 corresponds to the artificial retinal camera 20 shown in FIG. 1, and has an artificial retinal chip. The artificial retinal camera 720 has an artificial retinal chip (not shown).
The light receiving unit 22 and the light receiving control unit 24 shown in FIG. Further, the retinal prosthesis 720 has a motion detection device (not shown), and the motion detection device corresponds to the motion detection unit 26 shown in FIG.

That is, the retinal prosthesis chip acquires an image by receiving light, and performs a feature extraction process such as an edge detection process for extracting a contour of an object from the acquired image. Also, the artificial retina camera 720
Detects the operation of the player 800 based on the feature extraction processing by the artificial retina. In addition, the artificial retinal chip can perform on-chip feature extraction processing such as pattern matching, variable resolution, and gaze, in addition to the edge detection processing, without a separate processing device.

The retinal prosthesis chip is an artificial retinal camera 7
It is provided inside a housing 20 and is configured to acquire an image via a lens (not shown) provided in the housing. Then, the artificial retinal camera 720 (lens) faces the front of the housing 750, and is configured to acquire an image including the player 800. Further, the retinal prosthesis 720 is provided inside the housing 750, and the housing 750 in front of the retinal prosthesis 720 is provided.
Is formed with an opening 752. This opening 752
, A visible light cut filter 740 is fitted therein.
That is, the visible light cut filter 740 is provided in front of the retinal prosthesis 720 (light receiving unit 22). In this way, the artificial retinal camera 720 is configured to receive the reflected light of the player 800 via the visible light cut filter 740, and acquire an image including the player 800 by the received light. The visible light cut filter 740
Cuts light having a wavelength in the visible light region and allows light having a wavelength outside the visible light region to pass. Here, 400n
Visible light having a wavelength of m to 700 nm is cut.

The infrared light irradiation device 770 faces the front of the housing 750, and emits infrared light toward the front of the housing 750. The infrared light irradiation device 770 is connected to the player 80.
0 is irradiated with infrared light.

Player 800 on dance stage 780
Enjoy the dance game by dancing (moving). The position on the dance stage 780 where the player 800 dances is shown. That is, the player 80
The position where the dance of 0 is performed is a range in which the artificial retina camera 720 can receive light, and is in front of the housing 750.

Next, an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the apparatus shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 1000, ROM 1002, RA
M1004, information storage medium 1006, sound generation IC 100
8, image generation IC 1010, I / O port 1012, 1
014 and 1026 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so that data can be input and output therebetween. A display 1018 is connected to the image generation IC 1010, a speaker 1020 is connected to the sound generation IC 1008,
The control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, the communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014, and the operation detection device 10 is connected to the I / O port 1026.
28 are connected.

The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores game programs, game data, and the like. For example, in a home game apparatus, a CD-ROM, a game cassette,
A VD or the like is used, and a memory card or the like is used as an information storage medium for storing play data. Further, in the arcade game device of the present embodiment, a memory such as a ROM or a hard disk is used.
06 becomes the ROM 1002. In the present embodiment,
The game program 510 and the game data 520 are stored in a memory.

The control device 1022 includes operation buttons,
The device corresponds to a game controller, an operation panel, and the like, and is a device for a user to input a result of a determination made in accordance with a game progress to the device body. In the above embodiment, the operation button 710 corresponds to the control device 1022.

The artificial retinal camera 1028 detects the operation or image of the player and outputs the detected data, and the artificial retinal camera 720 shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to this. Note that the CCD camera and a processing device separate from the CCD camera perform feature extraction processing such as edge detection.
Two-dimensional movement may be detected by optical flow or the like based on the feature extraction processing.

A program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program (initialization information of the apparatus main body) stored in the ROM 1002, the control apparatus 102
CPU 1000 according to a signal input by
Controls the entire apparatus and performs various data processing. RAM10
Reference numeral 04 denotes storage means used as a work area or the like of the CPU 1000. The information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 10
02, or the calculation result of the CPU 1000 or the like is stored.

Further, this type of device includes a sound generation IC 100
8 and an image generating IC 1010 are provided so that a suitable output of game sounds and game images can be performed.
The sound generation IC 1008 includes the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1
This is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and background music based on the information stored in 002, and the generated game sounds are output by the speaker 1020. The image generation IC 1010 includes a RAM 1004,
An integrated circuit that generates pixel information to be output to the display 1018 based on image information sent from the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, and the like. Note that the display 1018 needs to have a light emitting function, and for example, a CRT, an LCD, a plasma display, or the like is suitable.

The communication device 1024 exchanges various types of information used inside the game device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to another game device to transmit and receive given information according to the game program. It is used for transmitting and receiving information such as a game program via a communication line.

In addition, various processes for proceeding with the game, such as a score process, a dance determination process, and a setting process for displaying the operation of the player, are performed by an information storage medium 1006 storing a game program 510, game data 520, and the like. CPU 1000 operating according to program, image generation IC 1
010, the sound generation IC 1008 and the like. Note that the processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like may be performed by software using the CPU 1000, a general-purpose DSP, or the like.

The game device 70 having the above configuration
The operation and effect of 0 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
Is an example of an image detected by the retinal prosthesis camera 20 of the game device of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6, the artificial retinal camera 20
The light receiving unit 22 receives the reflected light of the player 800, and the operation detecting unit 26 detects the operation of the player 800 based on the received light. At this time, since the visible light cut filter 740 is interposed, the reflected light from which the light having the wavelength in the visible light region is cut is received. That is, the light receiving unit 22
Does not acquire flicker such as disturbance light.
As described above, the above-described conventional video game apparatus obtains an image including the flicker 900 (shown in FIG. 8), whereas the game apparatus according to the present invention obtains the flicker by the visible light cut filter 740. do not do. Therefore, since the light receiving unit 22 does not acquire the flicker, the operation detecting unit 26 detects only the operation of the player 800.

By the way, if the visible light cut filter 740 is not provided, there is flicker such as disturbance light, so that when the motion is detected by the motion detector 26, the flicker is detected as some kind of motion.

However, in this embodiment, since the artificial retina camera 720 receives light via the visible light cut filter 740, the flicker of disturbance light can be removed. Only can be easily detected.

In order to prevent flicker from being acquired, it is conceivable to lengthen the accumulation time (exposure time) when the artificial retinal camera 720 receives light. Specifically, by setting a time of 22 to 23 msec or more as an accumulation time (exposure time), flickering of disturbance light or the like can be removed.
It is not suitable for the game device of the present embodiment in which the detection result is immediately reflected in the game progress. That is, since the time lag is made to be remembered by the player, the device is not applicable to the game device according to the present embodiment, which requires real-time performance, even if the device is used as an operation once and the result is used for a game. Was difficult. However, since the artificial retinal camera 720 obtains an image after the light having the wavelength in the visible light region is cut by the visible light cut filter 740 as in the present embodiment, the accumulation time may be reduced to 11 msec. It can be applied to games that require a real-time system.

In order to prevent the flicker from being acquired, it is conceivable that the surroundings of the game apparatus 700 are darkened and the artificial retinal camera 720 receives light. The object is no longer detected, and the detection sensitivity is reduced. However, as in the present embodiment, after the light in the visible light region is cut by the visible light cut filter 740 and then the artificial retinal camera 720 receives the light, the movement of the object is detected without lowering the detection sensitivity. can do.

Further, as described above, even if the visible light cut filter 740 cuts light having a wavelength in the visible light range, the infrared light irradiation device 770 irradiates the player 800 with infrared light. The reflected light of the player 800 can be obtained by infrared light. The operation detecting unit 26 can detect the operation of the player 800 based on the received light (infrared light).

The game device of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be subjected to various improvements and design changes without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, the visible light cut filter 740 is fitted into the opening 752 of the housing 750.
By covering the light receiving section 22 (artificial retinal chip)
A visible light cut filter may be provided in front of the lens (light receiving unit 22) of the retinal prosthesis 720. By doing so, light in the visible light region can be reliably cut. Therefore, the artificial retinal camera 72
0 need not be provided inside the housing 750,
50 can be provided outside. For example,
As shown in FIG. 7, an artificial retinal camera can be used not only for arcade game devices but also for home game devices. FIG. 7 shows an example of a home game apparatus to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 7, a visible light cut filter 1224 is provided in front of the lens 1222 of the retinal prosthesis camera 1220 so as to cover the lens 1222. That is, the light receiving section of the retinal prosthesis camera 1220 is covered. This artificial retinal camera 122
Numeral 0 is detachable from the home game apparatus, and is configured to output detection data to the home game apparatus via a connector or an interface. In this case, the information stored in the information storage medium 500 is stored in a CD-ROM, DVD, or the like, which is a removable information storage medium in the main device. Then, in this game device, the player enjoys the dance game by dancing toward the artificial retinal camera 1220 while watching the image projected on the display 1200.

The object whose operation is detected by the artificial retinal camera 720 is not limited to the player, but may be a flag held by the player or an operation object operated by the player. For example, reflected light of a flag or an operation object operated by the player is received by an artificial retinal camera, and movement of the flag or the operation object is detected from the received light. There is a gesture game device or the like that determines whether the position of the operation article or the flag is correct based on the movement.

[0057]

As described above, according to the game device of the first aspect of the present invention, since the light including the reflected light of the object is received through the filter, the light receiving section is visible. The light region receives the blocked light. Accordingly, the light receiving unit does not acquire the flicker due to disturbance light or the like, so that the motion detection unit detects only the motion of the target. That is, the motion detecting means detects the flicker of disturbance light as movement, but as in the present invention, the light receiving section receives the light via the filter, and the motion detecting means detects the light based on the received light. Since the movement of the object is detected, the movement detecting means can detect only the movement of the object. Therefore, since the processing related to disturbance light or the like can be reduced, the game device according to the present invention detects the movement of the target object without hindering the progress of the game, and executes the game based on the detection result. Can be realized.

According to the game device of the second aspect of the present invention, since the filter covers the light receiving portion, light having a wavelength in the visible light region can be reliably cut.
Therefore, only the light without flicker is received by the light receiving section. Since the light received by the light receiving unit does not flicker, the motion detecting means can reliably detect only the motion of the object.

According to the game device of the third aspect of the present invention, since the object is irradiated with infrared light by the irradiating section, even if light having a wavelength in the visible light region is cut by the filter, The light receiving section can receive the reflected light of the object by infrared light. Then, the operation detecting means can detect the movement of the target object by the infrared light received by the light receiving section.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the motion detecting means detects the motion of the player using the artificial retinal chip, it is possible to easily perform a process such as a feature extraction process related to the detection. The processing can be performed, and the processing of the entire apparatus can be decentralized. As a result, the processing speed of the entire apparatus can be increased.

In the camera according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the light receiving portion receives the light including the reflected light of the object through the filter, the light receiving portion may generate flicker due to disturbance light or the like. It can receive only unexposed light. Thus, the detection unit can detect only the movement of the target object. That is, the detection unit detects the flicker of disturbance light as movement, but as in the present invention, the light receiving unit receives the light via the filter, and the detection unit detects the object based on the received light. Since the movement is detected, the detection unit can detect only the movement of the target object.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an example of a functional block in a game device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a storage mode displayed on the game device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a storage mode displayed on the game device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an example of a business game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration for realizing the game device according to the present embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation and effect of the game device of the present embodiment, and is a diagram illustrating an operation of the player detected by the retinal prosthesis camera.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which the camera according to the present invention is applied to a home game device.

FIG. 8 is an example of an image detected by a conventional video game device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 20 artificial retinal camera (camera) 22 light receiving unit 24 light receiving control unit 26 operation detecting unit (operation detecting means, detecting unit) 720 artificial retinal camera (camera) 740 visible light cut filter (filter) 770 infrared light irradiation device (irradiating unit) ) 1220 Artificial Retina Camera (Camera) 1222 Lens 1224 Visible Light Cut Filter (Filter)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Akio Onda 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Namco Corporation (72) Inventor Kyoko Endo 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Namco Corporation F-term (reference) 2C001 AA00 AA03 CA00 CA01 CA08 CA09 CB01 CC02 CC08

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game device having an operation detecting means for detecting a movement of an object, and performing a given game based on the movement of the object detected by the operation detecting means, A filter for cutting light in a visible light region; and a light receiving unit for receiving light including the reflected light of the object through the filter, wherein the operation detecting unit receives light by the light receiving unit. A game apparatus for detecting a movement of the object based on the light to be emitted. 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein said filter is provided so as to cover said light receiving portion. 3. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising: an irradiating unit that irradiates the object with infrared light. 4. The game device according to claim 1, wherein said motion detecting means detects the motion of said object using an artificial retinal chip. . 5. A filter for cutting light in a visible light region, a light receiving unit for receiving light including reflected light of an object through the filter, and a light received by the light receiving unit. And a detection unit for detecting the movement of the object.