JP2003125313A - Head mount display with vibrator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To bring about presence furthermore by fixing a vibrator to a head mount display and imparting a vibration depending on the scene in a television game and a video field. SOLUTION: The head mount display connected with a television game machine and a video deck and capable of receiving a video comprises a vibrator being driven through a motor and a control cable passing a signal for controlling vibration of the vibrator is connected with the game machine and the video deck.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a head mounted display with a vibration generating circuit attached thereto, and more particularly to a head mounted display that gives a realistic sensation to a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in some video games, the operation device of the game is vibrated in order to increase the sense of presence as the game progresses.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-204345 describes an invention in which a helmet is worn on the head and a vibration means is built in the helmet to give vibration to the head while the game is in progress. In the invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-204345, a television is separately used to view a game image by using a helmet. Therefore, compared to the case where the head mounted display is used, the immersive feeling in the image becomes lower, and the realistic feeling due to the vibration becomes lower than that when the head mounted display is used. Therefore, it can be said that the effect is larger when the head mount display is attached to the helmet than when the vibrating means is incorporated.

In Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-295937, a vibration motor is built in the game machine operating device. This similarly gives a vibration during the game, but the tip of the vibration is a hand, which is significantly different from the present invention.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-84515 comprises an eyeglass-type display and a sensible device that covers the body.
Comparing the present invention with the present invention, it is the same as that the image is output to the spectacles type display, but it is different from the present invention in that the vibration occurs in the cold-resistant device that covers the body.

[0006]

That is, a conventional video game uses a head mounted display as an image display device and gives a vibration to the head mounted display as the game progresses. There wasn't.

Therefore, according to the present invention, in order to give a realistic feeling to the game in accordance with the progress of the game, a signal is sent from the game machine main body or a computer controlling the game to the head mounted display, and the signal is received to cause vibration. It is to provide a head-mounted display that can be used.

[0008]

The present invention is a head mounted display device which is connected from a game machine or a computer controlling a game and receives an image and a signal from the computer controlling the game machine or the game. In addition, a vibration motor driven by a signal from a game machine or a computer for controlling the game is driven so that the player can feel the vibration and experience a game with a realistic sensation.

[0009]

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

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a front view of a head mounted display 1 of the present invention. In the head mounted display 1, a head supporting arm portion 3 is connected to a display unit 2, and the head supporting arm portion 3 has a left vibrating body 4, a right vibrating body 5, a rear vibrating body 6 and a front vibrating body 7. Is attached.

FIG. 2 is a side view and FIG. 3 is a top view of the head mounted display 1, respectively.

FIG. 4 is a diagram in which the game player wears the head mounted display 1 on his / her head. When covered as shown in FIG. 4, the four vibrators attached to the head mounted display come into contact with the front, rear, left and right portions of the head. This causes the vibration to be transmitted to the head.

The head mounted display is connected by a cable from the game control PC 8 as shown in FIG. The game control PC 8 is also connected to a motion sensor 9 mounted on the right hand of the game player. When the game player moves his right hand, it is transmitted to the motion sensor 9, and the operation of the player is transmitted to the game. The game control PC 8 controls the progress of the game, reflects the input from the motion sensor 9 in the game, and outputs the resulting image to the head mounted display 1. A video signal and a signal for controlling vibration of the game flow from the game control PC 8 to the head mounted display 1.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the progress of the program of the game control PC 8. The game starts from step S1. After the start, the process goes to step S2 to judge whether the scene causes vibration. If it causes vibration, S4
Go to step to send a motor drive signal to the head mounted display 1 and go to step S2 "to determine whether or not the scene causes vibration. If the scene does not cause vibration, go to step S3 to advance the game. After advancing the game, go to step S2 again to determine whether the scene causes vibration.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the operation of the vibrator attached to the head mounted display during the game.
The game starts from step S5. After the start, the process proceeds to step S6, and it is determined whether a motor drive signal is received from the game control PC. It waits until it is received, and when it is received, it goes to step S7 to drive the motor for a certain period of time. Then go to step S6.

Where the vibrating body vibrates depends on where the player receives an impact in the game. When the player receives from the front, the head moves forward, and when the player receives from the back, the head moves backward.
When it is received from the left direction, the vibrator on the left side of the head vibrates, and when it is received from the right direction, the vibrating body on the right side of the head vibrates.

(Second Embodiment) Similar to the first embodiment, the head mounted display 1 is connected to a general game machine 10. This is shown in FIG. A controller 11 is connected to the game machine 10, and the player operates the controller 11 to play the game.

In the case of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the head mounted display vibrates when a scene that gives a shock in accordance with the progress of the game is encountered.

FIG. 10 is an electrical representation of the second embodiment. The game machine 10 has a control device 13, and the control device 13 includes the graphic circuit 16, the I / O 14, and the I / O.
15 are controlled. The head mounted display 1 includes a display device 2, a vibrating body 4, and a vibration control section 17, and the vibrating body 4 and the vibration control section 17 are connected by a circuit. The graphic circuit 16 of the game machine 10 and the display device 2 of the head mounted display 1 are connected by a cable, and a video signal flows through the cable. In addition, the I / O 14 of the game machine 10
The vibration control unit 17 of the head mounted display 1 is connected by a cable, and a vibration control signal is passed through the cable. The controller 11 and the I / O 15 are connected by a cable.

(Third Embodiment) A case where the head mounted display 1 is connected to a video deck 12 as in the first embodiment. This is shown in FIG.

In the case of the third embodiment, the head mounted display vibrates when a scene that gives an impact is encountered depending on the situation of the video scene.

[0022]

According to the present invention, the vibration can be generated by reducing the vibration of the head mounted display according to the progress of the game, so that the game can be played with a higher sense of reality. . In addition, by generating vibration in an explosion scene of a movie or the like, it is possible to see the scene with a greater sense of realism.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a head mounted display.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the head mounted display.

FIG. 3 is a view of the head mounted display as seen from above.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a user wearing a head mounted display.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a programming process until a motor drive signal is generated.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a process of driving a motor.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an electric circuit of a head mounted display and a game machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Head mounted display body 2 display unit 3 Head support arm 4 Left vibrator 5 Right vibration body 6 Rear vibrator 7 Front vibrator 8 Game control PC 9 Motion sensor 10 game consoles 11 controller 12 VCR 13 Control device 14 I / O 15 I / O 16 graphic circuits 17 Vibration controller S1 program start S2 Judgment of the scene that causes vibration Progress of S3 game S4 Motor drive signal transmission S5 program start Judgment whether S6 signal is received S7 motor drive

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A head mounted display which is connected to a game machine and receives a video of a game from the game machine, wherein a vibration generating circuit driven by a signal from the game machine is provided in the head mounted display. Characteristic head mounted display. 2. The head mount display according to claim 1, wherein the vibration generating circuit can be arranged at a plurality of positions on the head. 3. The head mounted display according to claim 2, wherein each of the vibration generating circuits operates independently. 4. A head mounted display which is connected to a video image reproducing device and receives a video image, wherein a vibration generating circuit driven by a signal from the video reproducing device is arranged in the head mounted display. Head mounted display. 5. The head mount display according to claim 4, wherein the vibration generating circuit can be arranged at a plurality of positions on the head. 6. The head mount display according to claim 5, wherein each of the vibration generating circuits operates independently.