JP2005177529A - Game device, smell generating means, system for game device, and program for game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a game device from becoming insipid with no image. <P>SOLUTION: The game device 10 comprises a game machine body 12 provided with a control means having a CPU (computer) to control the image and voice of a receiver 16, and a smell generating means 14 for generating smell in response to a command of the control means. The game machine body 12 and the generating means 14 may be separated or integrated. The game machine body 12 is provided with a case, an input key, and the like in addition to the control means. The control means comprises the CPU, a memory, and the like, and allows the smell generating means 14 to generate smell synchronously with the change of an image or a voice or the change of the image and voice. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device such as a PC (personal computer) including a game dedicated machine or game software, an odor generating means, a game device system, and a game device program.

Conventionally, various game devices have been devised that control images by control means including a computer. A game device that controls sound has also been devised (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-298280 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game device that does not have a tasteless dry image.

  The game device of the present invention is a game device that controls the generation of smell by a computer. The game includes an ability improvement game and a learning game in addition to a game played as a preference. In particular, it is a game apparatus including a game machine main body that controls images by control means including a computer, and odor generation means that generates an odor or increases an odor generation amount according to a command from the control means.

  Further, the present invention is the game apparatus in which the game machine body controls images and sounds by a control means including the computer. Further, in the game apparatus, the control means causes the odor generating means to generate an odor in synchronization with changes in the image, the sound, or the image and the sound. In the game apparatus, the odor generation amount can be adjusted when the odor generation means generates an odor. Further, in the game device, the scent is a scent of herbs or fruits. Further, in the game apparatus, the odor generating means includes a odor carrier and a blowing means for applying a gas to the odor carrier. Further, in the game apparatus, the odor generating means includes a odor carrier and a heating means for heating the odor carrier. Further, in the game device, the odor generating means includes a package that covers the odor carrier with an opening, and an opening / closing means that opens the opening when the odor generating means generates the odor. is there.

  In addition, the system for a game device of the present invention is configured to operate a game device including a game machine body that controls an image by a control unit including a computer, and an odor generating unit that generates an odor according to a command from the control unit. A system for a game device provided in a control unit, which determines whether or not to generate an odor, and commands the odor generation unit to generate an odor or increase the amount of generation based on an instruction from the determination unit A game apparatus system comprising: generation instruction means; and generation stop means for instructing the odor generation means to stop the generation of odors or reduce the amount of generation based on instructions from the determination means. The game apparatus system further includes generation amount storage means for storing an odor generation amount, and the generation command means causes the odor generation means to generate or generate an odor corresponding to the stored odor generation amount. It is a system for a game device that varies the amount. Further, in the game apparatus system, a setting selection screen display means for displaying a setting selection screen for selecting setting or non-setting of the odor generation amount, and when the setting is selected from the setting selection screen, the odor generation amount A generation amount setting screen display means for displaying an odor generation amount setting screen for selecting the odor generation amount, and a system for a game device that stores the odor generation amount set from the odor generation amount setting screen in the generation amount storage means is there.

  The game device program according to the present invention includes a game machine body for controlling an image by a control unit including a computer, and a game device including an odor generating unit for generating an odor according to a command from the control unit. A determination means for determining whether or not to generate an odor to the computer in the control means; a generation command means for instructing the odor generation means to generate an odor or an increase in the generation amount based on an instruction from the determination means; A game device program in the control means for causing the odor generating means to function as a generation stop means for instructing the odor generation means to stop the generation of odor or to reduce the amount of generation based on a command from the means.

  In addition to visual and auditory senses, odor can be stimulated by appropriately generating odors under certain conditions by a computer as a control means. For this reason, a tasteless dry image can be removed. Moreover, the harmful effect of the game brain can be solved by stimulating not only vision but also smell. By generating an odor corresponding to a change in an image or the like, the sense of reality can be improved. By generating a pleasant scent under conditions that are correct for quizzes, etc., an instinct for correct answers can be constructed.

  When the amount of odor generation can be adjusted manually, the amount of odor generation that has a chemical effect on the human body can be accommodated by each individual's olfaction, so there is no discomfort. Further, in the receiver and the PC, only the volume can be adjusted by the volume. Therefore, if the odor can be adjusted, the effect of the present invention based on the odor generating means can be further enhanced. When the scent is the scent of herbs or fruits, the effect of aroma therapy is produced by the α wave, and the image that the game device is good for the brain and health can be established. The present invention may be a present from Santa Claus to children. When the odor generating means includes a package and an opening / closing means, when the generation of the odor is not instructed, the odor carrier is closed and the odor is generated unnecessarily, or the odor component is unnecessarily evaporated from the odor carrier. Can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the game apparatus 10 of the present invention includes a control unit having a CPU (computer) and a game machine body 12 for controlling the image and sound of the receiver 16, and generates an odor by a command from the control unit. Odor generating means 14. The game machine body 12 and the generating means 14 may be separate or integrated. As shown in FIG. 1B, the game machine body 12 includes a case, input keys and the like in addition to the control means. The control unit includes a CPU, a memory, and the like, and causes the odor generation unit 14 to generate an odor in synchronization with changes in the image, sound, or image and sound. The odor generating means 14 has an odor carrier 18, a fan (air blowing means) 20 that applies air to the odor carrier 18, a package 24 having an opening 22 and covering the odor carrier 18, and the odor generating means 14. A valve (opening / closing means) 24 that opens the opening 22 when it is generated is provided. The valve 24 hangs down by its own weight when no odor is generated, but automatically opens due to the wind pressure from the fan 20 when the odor is generated. The odor carrier 18 includes a container 28 in which a liquid 26 containing herb or fruit odor components is stored, and an absorber 30 in which the liquid 26 is absorbed. As the scent of herbs, scents of lavender, oregano, camomile, mint, sage, thyme, basil, hyssop, bay, lemon balm, rosemary, etc. can be considered. As the odor of fruits, the odor of lemon, peach, orange, etc. can be considered. The fan 20 is rotated by a servo motor 32 based on a command from the control means. In addition, the kind of the liquid 26 is changed by the two generating means 14, an odor is generated from one or both of the two generating means 14 according to a command from the control means, and the kind of the generated odor is appropriately changed. Also good.

  Accordingly, the system for a game device of the present invention is provided in the control means for operating the game device, a judgment means for judging whether or not to generate an odor, and an odor generation means based on a command from the judgment means The generation command means for instructing the generation of odors and the generation stop means for causing the odor generation means to stop the generation of odors based on the command of the determination means. In addition, a generation amount storage means for storing the odor generation amount is provided, and the generation command means causes the odor generation means to generate an odor corresponding to the stored odor generation amount, and the odor generation amount is set or not set. A setting selection screen display means for displaying a setting selection screen to be selected; and a generation amount setting screen display means for displaying an odor generation amount setting screen for selecting an odor generation amount when a setting is selected from the setting selection screen; The odor generation amount set from the odor generation amount setting screen is stored or rewritten in the generation amount storage means. The game device program of the present invention is a program that causes a computer in the control means to function as a determination means, a generation command means, and a generation stop means in order to operate the game apparatus.

  The operation of performing a quiz game with the game device of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. When a quiz game is started, the game mode is always entered after the odor generation amount setting mode has elapsed. As a result, the amount of odor generated that has a chemical effect on the human body can always be confirmed once. In the generation amount setting mode, a setting selection screen is displayed, and the generation amount that has already been set is displayed. By a certain keyboard input or click, the control means rotates the motor at a rotation speed corresponding to the generation amount that has already been set. 32 is rotated to generate an odor. The person who plays the game senses this odor and selects whether to newly set the odor generation amount. When the setting is selected, an odor adjustment screen 34 shown in FIG. 1C is displayed. The odor degree N (ppm) can be changed by moving the indicator 36 in the manual mode with the cursor of the main body 12 or the like in a state where the odor is generated in the odor generating means 14 by a command from the control means. Note that the pitch between the graduations 38 on the X axis corresponds to logN. This is because when N is large, a difference of about 0.01 or 0.1 (ppm) is not felt, but when N is small, it is felt. When the odor generation amount is selected, the already generated generation amount is updated or newly stored. When non-setting is selected, the generation amount setting mode ends.

  Next, the game mode is entered and the game starts. During the game, the control means determines the odor generation condition. For example, if a correct answer is selected or entered for the question sentence displayed on the receiver 16, it is determined that the odor generation condition is satisfied, and the control means starts the rotation of the motor 32 or increases the rotation speed to store the generated amount. The motor 32 is rotated at the number of rotations corresponding to the generation amount stored in the means to generate an odor. At this time, the control means causes the receiver 16 to generate a sound such as a chime sound “ping-pong” or a word “saikai”, and displays a screen such as “correct answer!”. When a certain time elapses after the odor is generated, the rotation of the motor 32 is stopped and the generation is stopped or the number of rotations is decreased. In the case of a game related to winning or losing, in the case of a game that is cleared by winning, in the case of a game related to scoring by clearing, by taking a certain score, the control means Judge that there is.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the odor generating means 50 shown in FIG. The means 50 generates odor by applying air to the four types of odor carriers 54 (a) to 54 (d) partitioned by the shielding plate 52 by the blow nozzle 56. The type of odor can be changed by moving the nozzle 56 and changing the carrier 54 to which the air is applied. The carrier 54 is composed of a liquid or a gas. The nozzle 56 and the valve (opening / closing means) 58 are moved by a cylinder or a solenoid or the like according to a command from the control means. Moreover, the odor generating means 60 of FIG.3 (b) may be sufficient. This means 60 can change the kind of odor, when a control means selects the nozzle 56 which sends air. Moreover, the odor generating means 62 may be used. This means 62 can select the nozzle 56 which sends air with the solenoid valve 64 based on the instruction | command of a control means.

  Further, the odor generating device 70 shown in FIG. The means 70 can generate an odor by evaporating or dissolving the carrier 72 by heating the odor carrier 72 with a heater (heating means) 74. The carrier 72 is composed of a liquid absorber or a solid. The control means can control the generation or stop of the odor by controlling the switch 76. Moreover, the odor generating apparatus 80 of FIG.4 (b) may be sufficient. This means 80 can generate an odor by applying air to the herb 84 planted in the pot 82 by the fan 20. In addition, the present invention can be carried out in a mode in which various improvements, modifications, and changes are added based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the game machine body of the game device of the present invention may be a PC or the like.

  It is a figure which shows the game device which concerns on this invention, The figure (a) is a whole front view, The figure (b) is a side view of an odor generating means, The figure (c) is a front view which shows the screen of a receiver, FIG. 4D is a graph showing the relationship between the amount of odor generation and the scale.   It is a flowchart figure of the game device of FIG.   It is a figure which shows other embodiment of the odor generating means of this invention.   It is a figure which shows other embodiment of the odor generating means of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10: Game device 12: Game machine main body 14, 50, 60, 62, 70, 80: Odor generating means

Claims (13)

A game machine body for controlling images by control means including a computer;
Odor generating means for generating an odor or increasing an odor generation amount according to a command of the control means;
Including a game device.   The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game machine main body controls images and sounds by a control unit including the computer.   The game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control unit causes the odor generation unit to generate an odor in synchronization with the image, the sound, or a change in the image and the sound.   4. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an amount of odor generated when the odor generating means generates odor can be adjusted.   The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the odor is an odor of an herb or a fruit.   6. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the odor generating means includes an odor carrier and a blowing means for applying a gas to the odor carrier.   The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the odor generating unit includes an odor carrier and a heating unit that heats the odor carrier.   8. The odor generating means according to claim 6 or claim 7, further comprising: a package covering the opening with the odor carrier; and an opening / closing means for opening the opening when the odor generating means generates the odor. Game device.   The odor generating means according to any one of claims 1 to 8. A system for a game device provided in a control unit for operating a game device including a game machine main body for controlling an image by a control unit including a computer and an odor generating unit for generating an odor in response to an instruction of the control unit. ,
A judging means for judging whether or not to generate an odor,
Generation instruction means for instructing the odor generation means to generate an odor or increase the amount of generation based on the instruction of the determination means;
Generation stop means for instructing the odor generation means to stop the generation of odor or to reduce the generation amount based on the instruction of the determination means;
A system for a game device.   11. A generation amount storage unit that stores an odor generation amount, wherein the generation command unit causes the odor generation unit to generate an odor or change the generation amount in accordance with the stored odor generation amount. System for a game device. A setting selection screen display means for displaying a setting selection screen for selecting setting or non-setting of the odor generation amount;
Generation amount setting screen display means for displaying an odor generation amount setting screen for selecting an odor generation amount when a setting is selected from the setting selection screen, and
12. The system for a game device according to claim 11, wherein an odor generation amount set from the odor generation amount setting screen is stored in the generation amount storage means. A computer in the control means for operating a game apparatus including a game machine body for controlling an image by a control means including a computer and an odor generating means for generating an odor in response to an instruction of the control means,
A judging means for judging whether or not to generate an odor,
Generation instruction means for instructing the odor generation means to generate an odor or increase the generation amount based on the instruction of the determination means;
Generation stop means for instructing the odor generation means to stop the generation of odor or to reduce the amount of generation based on the instruction of the determination means;
A game device program in the control means to function as a program.

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