JP2002360928A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device enabling all players to see an accurate image even in the case of enabling a plurality of players to play the game at the same time, and capable of making height compact to facilitate installation and carrying-in to a place for installation. SOLUTION: This game device is provided with a seat means 12 for enabling a plurality of players P to take a seat, a curved screen 13 shaped to curve at least in two intersecting directions and disposed above the seat means 12 in the state of facing down with the upper side projected, and a projector 16 disposed below the curved screen 13 for projecting an image on the curved screen 13. In the seat means 12, the heads Pa of all of the plurality of players taking a seat at the same time are arranged on the projector 16 side.

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 projecting an image on a curved screen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a so-called shooting game in which an image is projected on a planar screen which stands vertically and a target on the image is shot.

[0003] Since this type of conventional game device projects an image on a flat screen, there is something other than the image in the field of view of the player, and the player is represented by the image. It is not possible to get the so-called immersive feeling of being in the world.

[0004]

For this reason, the present applicant considers projecting an image on a curved screen which is curved in at least two directions crossing each other so that the player can sufficiently obtain the immersion feeling. Was. That is, by projecting an image with a wide projection angle on such a curved screen, the image can be displayed in almost all directions of the field of view of the player, and the above-mentioned immersion feeling can be obtained.

[0005] By the way, in the case of projecting an image on the curved screen described above, in order to allow the player to view the image more accurately, the projection means for projecting the image toward the curved screen, the position of the player's eyes and Must be arranged as close as possible. However, when the curved screen is set upright like the conventional flat screen, especially when a plurality of players can play at the same time, the positions of the eyes of all the players can be brought closer to the projection means. It was not expected that all players would not be able to see an accurate video.

When a particularly large curved screen as described above is used, if it is set up vertically in the same manner as the above-mentioned conventional flat screen, the height is too high, and the space is limited. Due to such restrictions, it was expected that a problem that installation and carrying-in to the installation location would be difficult would occur.

Therefore, according to the present invention, even when a plurality of players can play at the same time, it is possible to show an accurate image to all the players, and to make the height direction compact so that the player can be installed and installed at a location. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device that can easily carry in a game.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an amusement apparatus comprising: a seating means capable of simultaneously seating a plurality of players; Having a curved screen arranged in a state of being laid down so as to protrude upward above the seating means, and a projecting means arranged below the curved screen and projecting an image on the curved screen. The seating means is characterized in that all heads of a plurality of players who are simultaneously seated are arranged on the projection means side.

With this arrangement, the curved screen is arranged so as to protrude upward from the seating means so as to protrude upward, and projection means for projecting an image on the curved screen is arranged below the curved screen. However, since all the heads of a plurality of players who are simultaneously seated are arranged on the projection unit side, the positions of the eyes of all the players can be brought closer to the projection unit. Therefore, an accurate video can be shown to all players.

[0010] Further, since the curved screen is arranged in a protruding state above the seating means so as to protrude upward, the height of the curved screen and, consequently, the height of the entire apparatus is reduced as compared with the case where the curved screen is erected vertically. Can be made compact. Therefore, installation and carry-in to the installation location become easy.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to the first aspect, the seating means projects the plurality of players who are simultaneously seated with their heads arranged on the projection means side. It is characterized by being arranged radially around the means.

As described above, the seating means arranges a plurality of players who are simultaneously seated radially around the projecting means with the heads arranged on the projecting means side. Even if more than one person is seated at the same time,
A reasonable arrangement is possible.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the first or second aspect, the seating means seats the player in a state of lying on his back.

As described above, since the seating means is configured to seat the player in a state where the player is lying on his back, the curved screen is disposed above the seating means in a state where the curved screen is protruded upward. Also, the player can easily see the curved screen in front. Moreover, since the height of the seating means can be reduced, the height direction of the entire apparatus can be made more compact, and as a result, installation and carrying into the installation location are further facilitated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the amusement apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the curved screen and the seating means are vertically moved toward and away from each other. It is characterized by having means.

When the player is seated on the seating means, the curved screen and the seating means are relatively vertically separated from each other by the elevating means, and after the player is seated on the seating means, the curved screen is moved by the elevating means. The seating means is relatively close to the vertical direction. As a result, the player can easily take a seat on the seating means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the curved screen has a hemispherical shape, and the projecting means has a center of the curved screen. It is characterized by being arranged in.

As described above, since the curved screen has a hemispherical shape and the projecting means is disposed at the center of the curved screen, an accurate image can be relatively easily projected on the curved screen.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An amusement device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the game device 11 of the present embodiment includes a seating section (seating means) 12 in which a plurality of players P can sit simultaneously, a hemispherical curved screen 13, and the curved screen 13. The upper side convex portion above the seating portion 12 and the opening side edge portion 14
Has a dome supporting portion (elevating means) 15 that supports the device while laying it down so as to be horizontal, and a projector 16 that is disposed below the curved screen 13 and projects an image on the curved screen 13. ing.

The curved screen 13 is a large screen having a diameter of 3 m or more, and the projection surface 18 on the inner peripheral side has a spherical shape.

The dome support 15 is provided with a curved screen 13.
And the seating portion 12 are vertically moved relatively vertically between a closest game execution position (the position shown in FIG. 1) and the most distant player access position (the position shown in FIG. 3). Specifically, a plurality of hydraulic lifts 20 for raising and lowering the curved screen 13 by hydraulic pressure with respect to the fixed seating portion 12 are arranged at equal pitches in the circumferential direction of the curved screen 13. At the time of lifting and lowering, the curved screen 13
Rises and descends while maintaining the above-mentioned state in which the upper side convexity and the opening side edge portion 14 lie down so as to be horizontal.

The projector 16 uses a fisheye lens 22 as a projection lens, and projects an image on the curved screen 13 via the fisheye lens 22. The lens center of the fisheye lens 22 is used by the dome support portion 15 to execute the game. Projection surface 18 of curved screen 13 arranged at position
Are arranged so as to coincide with the center.

The seating section 12 has a shape such that all the heads Pa are located on the fisheye lens 22 side of the projector 16 for a plurality of, specifically, four players P who are simultaneously seated. The seating section 12 has a shape in which the player P is seated in a reclining state lying on his back.

More specifically, in the seating section 12, each head mounting section 25 on which the head Pa of the player P is mounted is located on the fisheye lens 22 side, and each of the head mounting sections 25 on which the buttocks Pb of the player P are mounted. The buttocks mounting portion 27 is located on the opposite side of the fish head lens 22 of the corresponding head mounting portion 25,
The leg rests 29 on which the legs Pc of the player P are placed are radially arranged around the fisheye lens 22 so that the corresponding leg rests 29 are located on the opposite side of the fisheye lens 22 of the corresponding hip rest 27. A plurality of, specifically, four, horizontally long sheet portions 31 are provided.

By having such a seat portion 31, the seating portion 12 has a plurality of, specifically, four, players P who are simultaneously seated, with their heads Pa being disposed on the fisheye lens 22 side of the projector 16. They are arranged radially around the fisheye lens 22.

The seating section 12 has operating sections 32 at positions close to the right and left sides of the buttocks placing section 27 of each seat section 31, respectively. These operation units 32 perform input in accordance with an image projected from the projector 16 on the curved screen 13 during execution of a game, and when the game is a so-called shooting game, for example, aiming at a target,
An operation such as shooting is performed.

In the game apparatus 11 having such a configuration, before the game is executed, as shown in FIG. 3, the curved screen 13 is positioned at the upper limit player entry / exit position by the hydraulic lift 20 of the dome support 15. . Then, a sufficient gap is formed between the curved screen 13 and the seating portion 12 in the vertical direction so that people can easily enter and exit. One person in this state
Four players P are seated in the seating section 12
Of the seat portion 31 of the vehicle. At this time, the player P
The head Pa is placed on the head placement part 25 of the sheet part 31,
The buttocks Pb are placed on the buttocks resting portion 27 and the leg rests 29
In a state where the leg portion Pc is placed on the leg.

Then, from this state, the dome support 15
The curved screen 13 is lowered by the hydraulic lift 20 of
As shown in FIG. 1, it is positioned at the lower limit game execution position.
The curved screen 13 located at the game execution position has a height of the opening side edge portion 14 in a state where the height of the opening side edge portion 14 is seated on the seating portion 12, that is, in a state where the player P is lying on the seat portion 31 with his or her back. At the same height or lower than the height of the eyes.
The player P who is in a state of being seated at the center position has the whole body positioned inside the projection plane 18 in the horizontal direction. Of course, the height of the opening side edge portion 14 of the curved screen 13 can be arranged at a position higher than the height of the eyes of the player P lying on the back of the seat portion 31. Further, the amusement device of the present embodiment includes a sound generation unit that reproduces sound and background sound in synchronization with the image projected on the curved screen 13.

When a game is started in this state, an image is projected from the fish-eye lens 22 of the projector 16 onto the entire projection surface 18 of the curved screen 13, and the players P can move their left and right in accordance with the projected image and sound. A game is played by operating the operation unit 32 disposed in the.

When the game is over, the curved screen 13 is lifted by the hydraulic lift 20 of the dome support portion 15 and positioned at the upper limit player entry / exit position. Then, a sufficient gap is formed in the vertical direction between the curved screen 13 and the seating portion 12. In this state, one to four players P go out of the game apparatus 11 from the seat portion 31 of the seating portion 12.

According to the amusement apparatus 11 of the present embodiment described above, the curved screen 13 is arranged so as to protrude above the seating portion 12 so as to be convex upward, and the projector for projecting an image on the curved screen 13. Sixteen fish-eye lenses 22 are arranged below the curved screen 13, and the seating part 12 is a fish-eye lens which is a projection part of the projector 16, in which all the heads Pa of a plurality of, specifically, four players P who are simultaneously seated are projected. Since the player P is arranged on the side 22, the positions of the eyes of all the players P can be brought closer to the fisheye lens 22 of the projector 16. Therefore, an accurate video can be shown to all players P.

Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the curved screen 13 is disposed so as to be protruded above the seating portion 12 so as to protrude upward, so that the curved screen 13 is curved as compared with the case where the curved screen 13 is set upright. The screen 13 and thus the game device 11
The overall height direction can be made compact. Therefore, installation and carry-in to the installation location become easy.

In addition, according to the above embodiment, the seat 1
2, a plurality of players P seated at the same time are arranged radially around the fisheye lens 22 of the projector 16 in a state where the heads Pa are arranged on the fisheye lens 22 side which is a projection unit of the projector 16. Therefore, even when three or more persons are simultaneously seated as described above, the arrangement can be made reasonably. In addition, since spaces can be formed on both sides of each seat portion 31 of the seating portion 12,
The operation unit 32 can be arranged without difficulty.

In the above embodiment, the case where four players P can simultaneously be seated has been described as an example. Of course, if there are a plurality of players P, especially three or more, any number of players P can adopt the above configuration. The effect will be obtained. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, even if eight players P can be seated at the same time, the eight seat portions 31 may be arranged in the same manner as described above. That is, each of the eight sheet portions 31 is placed on the head mounting portion 2 on which the head Pa of the player P is mounted.
5 is located on the fisheye lens 22 side and the buttocks P of the player P
The buttocks mounting portion 27 on which the b is mounted is located on the opposite side of the fish-eye lens 22 of the corresponding head mounting portion 25, and further,
The leg mounting portion 29 on which the leg Pc of the player P is mounted,
What is necessary is just to arrange it radially centering on the fisheye lens 22 so that it may be located in the opposite side with respect to the fisheye lens 22 of the corresponding buttocks mounting part 27. Here, in FIG. 4, the head mounting portions 25 of all the seat portions 31 are integrated to form one ring.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the seat 12
However, since the player P is seated with the player P lying on his back, even if the curved screen 13 is placed above the seating portion 12 so as to be convex upward, the player P still has The curved screen 13 can be easily viewed from the front. Moreover, since the height of the seating portion 12 can be suppressed, the height direction of the entire game apparatus 11 can be made more compact, and as a result, installation and loading into the installation location become easier.

Further, according to the above embodiment, when the player P is seated on the seating section 12, the curved screen 13 and the seating section 12 are relatively vertically separated from each other by the dome support section 15, so that the player P Since the curved screen 13 and the seating portion 12 are relatively close to each other in the vertical direction by the dome support portion 15 after sitting on the seating portion 12, the player P can easily perform the seating operation on the seating portion 12.

In the above embodiment, the case where the curved screen 13 is moved up and down with respect to the fixed seating portion 12 so that the player P can easily sit on the seating portion 12 has been described. As shown in FIG. 7, the curved screen 13 may be fixed in position, and a single hydraulic elevator (elevating means) 34 for elevating and lowering the entire seating section 12 may be provided.
Also in this case, in the state shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 7 in which the seating portion 12 is located at the lower limit position (the relative relationship between the seating portion 12 and the curved screen 13 is the same as the above-mentioned player entrance position), the player P 7 in which the seat 12 is positioned at the upper limit position and the game is executed in the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 7 (the relative relationship between the seat 12 and the curved screen 13 is the same as the above-described game execution position). Become.

In addition to this, the seating section 12 is also a curved screen 1.
3 is not moved up and down, each seat portion 31 of the seated portion 12 is made horizontally movable, and the seat portion 31 is moved horizontally in a state where the player P is seated outside the curved screen 13, and the lower side of the curved screen 13 The player P may be arranged at the. At this time, if the simple movement of the sheet portion 31 causes interference with the curved screen 13, for example, the curved screen 13 is moved up and down before and after the interference position so as to avoid the interference while moving horizontally. The sheet unit 31 may be lowered before the movement and raised after the horizontal movement.

In the above-described embodiment, the operation unit 32 is described as an example in which the operation unit 32 is provided on both the left and right sides of the buttocks mounting unit 27 of each seat unit 31. However, as shown in FIGS. 36 is provided at the tip of an arm 37 extending upward from the leg mounting portion 29 of the seat portion 31 toward the upper portion of the buttocks mounting portion 27, thereby seating on the seat portion 31 above the buttocks mounting portion 27. It may be provided at a position slightly above the chest of the player P.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the curved screen 13 has a hemispherical shape and the lens center of the fisheye lens 22 of the projector 16 is disposed at the center of the curved screen 13 has been described as an example.
The above effect can be obtained as long as the shape is curved in at least two directions intersecting with each other. However, if the curved screen 13 is formed in a hemispherical shape as described above and the lens center of the fisheye lens 22 is arranged at the center of the curved screen 13, an accurate image can be relatively easily projected on the curved screen 13. This is more preferable since the effect of obtaining the same can be obtained.

In the above description, a game machine in which the player P performs an input operation in accordance with an image has been described as an example of the game apparatus 11, but a similar game apparatus 1 to which the above can be applied.
For example, a simulator such as a driving simulator for causing the player P to perform a simulated experience,
There is an image display device or the like in which the player P only watches a video.

[0042]

As described in detail above, claim 1 of the present invention
According to the amusement device described above, the curved screen is arranged in a state where the curved screen is protruded above the seating means so as to protrude upward, and the projecting means for projecting an image on the curved screen is arranged below the curved screen. Since the seating means arranges all the heads of the plurality of players who are simultaneously seated on the projection means side, the positions of the eyes of all the players can be brought closer to the projection means. Therefore, an accurate video can be shown to all players.

Further, since the curved screen is arranged in a state of being protruded above the seating means so as to protrude upward, the curved screen and, consequently, the height direction of the entire apparatus are compared with the case where the screen is erected vertically. Can be made compact. Therefore, installation and carry-in to the installation location become easy.

According to the game device of the second aspect of the present invention, the seating means arranges a plurality of players who are simultaneously seated radially around the projection means with the heads arranged on the projection means side. Therefore, even if three or more people are simultaneously seated, the arrangement can be made reasonably.

According to the game device of the third aspect of the present invention, since the seating means seats the player in a state of lying on his back, the curved screen is upwardly convex above the seating means. Even if the player arranges the curved screen face down, the player can easily see the curved screen in front. Moreover, since the height of the seating means can be reduced, the height direction of the entire apparatus can be made more compact, and as a result, installation and carrying into the installation location are further facilitated.

According to the game device of the present invention, when the player is seated on the seating means, the curved screen and the seating means are relatively vertically separated from each other by the elevating means, and the player is seated on the seating means. After seating, the curved screen and the seating means are moved closer to each other in the vertical direction by the elevating means. As a result, the player can easily perform the seating operation on the seating means.

According to the game device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the curved screen has a hemispherical shape, and the projection means is arranged at the center of the curved screen. It can be easily projected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a game device according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where a curved screen is at a game execution position.

FIG. 2 is a plan sectional view showing the game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing the amusement device according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where a curved screen is at a player entrance / exit position.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a modification of the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional side view showing another modification of the game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where a curved screen is at a game execution position.

FIG. 6 is a plan sectional view showing another modified example of the amusement device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing still another modified example of the game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view showing still another modified example of the game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where a curved screen is at a game execution position.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional plan view showing still another modification of the amusement device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Amusement apparatus 12 Seated part (seating means) 13 Curved screen 15 Dome support part (elevation means) 22 Fisheye lens 34 Hydraulic elevator (elevation means) P Player Pa Head

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Takeharu Kobayashi 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo F-term (reference) 2C001 AA06 AA09 BA02 BA04 BC01 BC03 BC07 BC08 CA04 CA06 CA08 CB01 CC01 CC06 DA04

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A seating means capable of simultaneously seating a plurality of players, and a curved screen having a shape curving in at least two directions intersecting each other, and being disposed so as to protrude upward from the seating means so as to protrude upward. And projection means arranged below the curved screen and projecting an image on the curved screen, wherein the seating means arranges all heads of a plurality of players who are simultaneously seated on the projection means side. An amusement device characterized by performing. 2. The seating means according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of players seated at the same time are radially arranged around the projection means with their heads arranged on the projection means side. Play equipment. 3. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said seating means seats the player in a state of lying on his back. 4. The amusement device according to claim 1, further comprising elevating means for vertically moving the curved screen and the seating means relatively close to and away from each other. 5. The amusement device according to claim 1, wherein the curved screen has a hemispherical shape, and the projection means is arranged at the center of the curved screen.