JP2003024621A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To call return to the front of a casing by raising a caution to a game player before performing an approach run. SOLUTION: This device is provided with a distance sensor (3) for measuring a distance between the casing and the game player, a comparing means (1) for comparing measurements by the distance sensor (3) with a prescribed value and announcing means (4 and 5) for an announcement to the game player. When it is detected by the distance sensor (3) that the distance between the casing and the game player exceeds a prescribed value, the comparing means (1) makes the announcing means (4 and 5) announce such a situation to the game player.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine most suitable for a punching game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional punching game, that is, a game for measuring punch power (striking power), an approach run is performed in order to increase punch power (to obtain a high score).

[0003]

However, when the runner runs, the game player may be injured because the runner may fall into an unstable posture, collide with the housing, or increase the burden on the player. There was a possibility.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to warn a game player before an approach is attempted and to prompt the player to return to the front of the housing. .

[0005]

In order to achieve this object, the invention of claim 1 provides a distance sensor (3) for measuring a distance between a housing and a game player, and a measured value of the distance sensor (3). A comparing means (1) for comparing
The comparing means (1) is provided with an informing means (4, 5) for informing the game player, and when the distance sensor (3) detects that the distance between the housing and the game player exceeds a predetermined value. The notification means (4, 5) notifies the game player.

The invention of claim 2 further comprises a standby means (S5) for waiting the game progress for a predetermined period in the first aspect, and the comparison means (1) has a predetermined distance between the casing and the game player. When it is detected by the distance sensor (3) that the distance between the housing and the game player is equal to or less than a predetermined value during a predetermined period during which the standby means (S5) waits from the state that the value exceeds the value is detected. Is characterized by continuing the game as it is, assuming that the game progresses normally.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the game execution detecting means (2) for detecting that the game is played, and the game result notifying means (4, 5) for notifying the game result to the game player. The comparison means (1) further detects that the game execution detection means (2) has played in a state where the comparison means (1) has detected that the distance between the housing and the game player has exceeded a predetermined value. When I did
It is characterized in that the game result notification means (4, 5) notifies that the game is invalid.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, there is further provided a game execution detecting means (2) for detecting that a game has been played, and a standby means (S5) for waiting a predetermined period for the game to proceed. Then, the comparison means (1) detects the distance between the housing and the game player exceeds a predetermined value, and then the game execution detection means (2) within a predetermined period during which the standby means (S5) waits. When it is detected that the game has been played, the game result notification means (4, 5)
Is notified that the game is invalidated.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block connection diagram showing an embodiment of a game device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the game device comprises a CPU circuit 1 as a center, an input device 2, a distance sensor 3, a display 4, and a speaker 5. The input device 2 is composed of a punching pad (not shown), an impact sensor linked to the punching pad, and the like. The distance sensor 3 is a sensor that measures the distance between the housing of the game device and the game player, and is composed of an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or the like.

The display 4 displays the image output signal of the CPU circuit 1 supplied via the video interface 4a as a visible image. The game player is
While watching the visible image on the display 4, the input device 2 is operated to progress the game. The speaker 5 is the CPU circuit 1 supplied via the audio interface 5a.
The audio output signal of is converted into audible sound and output as audio. The game player proceeds with the game by operating the input device 2 while listening to the voice output from the speaker 5.

The program of the CPU circuit 1 is stored in the program memory 9. The work memory 10 is C
It is used as a work area of the PU circuit 1.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a subroutine of the program of the CPU circuit 1, which is started by being called from a main routine (not shown). This program is called when the distance between the housing of the game device and the game player exceeds a predetermined value. When the program starts, a warning screen is first displayed on the display 4 in step S1. The warning screen may have the content shown in FIG. 3, for example, and requests the game player to move closer to the housing of the game device.

In step S2, the counter displayed in the warning screen is started. The counter may be a timer counter that subtracts from 20 seconds and is shown in FIG. 3 as "17" in the center right side. In step S3, it is determined whether the pad (input device 2) has not been hit by the time the value of the timer counter reaches zero, and the game player has returned to near the housing of the game device.
If it is determined that it has returned, the process proceeds to step S4. If it is determined that it has not returned, the process proceeds to step S8,
A batting result screen (FIG. 5) is displayed on the display 4, and the game player is informed that the batting result screen (FIG. 5) has been invalidated for the reason of running up, and the program is ended. In the example of the batting result screen shown in FIG. 5, "Punch is invalidated because the player hit from a distance" is displayed.

In step S4, a standby screen (FIG. 4) is displayed, and in step S5, a predetermined standby time (1 second in the example of FIG. 2) is waited. In step S6, it is determined whether or not the pad (input device 2) has been hit during the waiting time in step S5. If it is determined that the player has not been hit, the process proceeds to step S7. If it is determined that the player has been hit, the process proceeds to step S8, the batting result screen (FIG. 5) is displayed on the display 4, and the game player is informed that the batting result screen has been invalidated on the screen, and Pumgram ends.

In step S7, it is determined whether or not the game player has left the housing of the game device during the waiting time in step S5. If it is determined that the user has separated, the process returns to step S1 and the above program is repeated. If it is determined that the player has not left, the program is terminated and the process returns to the main routine (not shown).

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments, various modifications can be made according to the technical idea of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the game device that hits the pad at once is described as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to a game device that kicks a kick pad or a soccer ball with a foot.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the example in which the warning is given by the display 4 has been described, but the warning may be given by voice from the speaker 5, or the display 4 and the speaker 5 may be used together. You may make it warn.

[0020]

As described above, according to the game device of the present invention, when the distance sensor (3) detects that the distance between the housing and the game player exceeds a predetermined value,
Since the comparing means (1) notifies the game player by the notifying means (4, 5), the game player is warned before the run-up is attempted and the player is urged to return to the front of the housing. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block connection diagram showing an embodiment of a game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing an embodiment of the game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing an embodiment of the game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an embodiment of the game device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CPU circuit 2 input devices 3 distance sensor 4 display 4a video interface 5 speakers 5a audio interface 9 Program memory 10 work memory

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A distance sensor (3) for measuring a distance between a housing and a game player, a comparing means (1) for comparing a measured value of the distance sensor (3) with a predetermined value, and notifying the game player. The comparing means (1), when the distance sensor (3) detects that the distance between the housing and the game player exceeds a predetermined value, the comparing means (4, 5) A game device characterized by notifying the game player by notifying means (4, 5). 2. A state in which a standby means (S5) for waiting for the progress of the game for a predetermined period is further provided, and the comparison means (1) detects that the distance between the housing and the game player exceeds a predetermined value. From the above, when the distance sensor (3) detects that the distance between the housing and the game player is equal to or less than a predetermined value during the predetermined period during which the standby means (S5) waits, the game progress is normal. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game apparatus continues as it is. 3. A game execution detecting means (2) for detecting that a game has been played, and a game result notifying means (4, 5) for notifying a game result to the game player. (1) is a game result when the game execution detecting means (2) detects that a play has been performed while detecting that the distance between the housing and the game player exceeds a predetermined value. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the notification means (4, 5) notifies that the game is invalidated. 4. A game execution detection means (2) for detecting that a game has been played, and a standby means (S5) for waiting for a predetermined period of the game progress, said comparison means (1). Playing is performed by the game execution detecting means (2) during a predetermined period during which the standby means (S5) waits after detecting that the distance between the housing and the game player exceeds a predetermined value. The game device according to claim 1, wherein when the game result is detected, the game result notification means (4, 5) notifies that the game is invalid.