JP2006087938A - Game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game apparatus, allowing a game player to experience vibration as if the player is in the real place. <P>SOLUTION: This game apparatus executes a game program for displaying a display body on a display screen. This apparatus includes: a fixed casing fixing part; a casing movable part turnably provided on the casing fixing part through a movable shaft; a pulley provided on a motor driven in rotation in the normal and reverse directions; an auxiliary pulley; and a vibration generator formed by stretching a belt between an auxiliary pulley and a pulley connected to a braking means, disposed in a position away from the movable shaft between the casing fixing part and the casing movable part, and simulating the vibration of the moving display body to apply the vibration to the casing movable part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, and in particular, in a dry bink game such as a car race, an object (object) such as a car is moved on a monitor in accordance with a player's operation, and the game device is operated. The present invention relates to a game apparatus which simulates and gives vibrations generated in a display body in a moving state to a player.

  Conventionally, as this type of game device, for example, a driving game device described in Patent Document 1 can be cited. This game apparatus includes a housing having an operation device such as a steering wheel or an accelerator / brake, and controls the behavior of a vehicle displayed on a screen by an input from these operation devices. In this game apparatus, a motor is provided at one end of a handle, and for example, when a car hits, the handle is finely turned left and right (clockwise, counterclockwise) as if to vibrate (first conventional technique) Technology).

  The applicant has also proposed a game device named “Jurassic Park Lost World”. This game device is provided with a vibration generating device under a player's chair, and generates vibration by the vibration generating device according to the display state of the object appearing on the screen to give vibration to the player sitting on the chair (Second prior art).

  However, in the first prior art described above, the handle is simply turned left and right as if it had been given vibrations, and a vibration generating device capable of providing vibrations in accordance with reality was not provided. As a result, gamers have the disadvantage of not experiencing realistic vibrations.

  Further, in the second prior art, since the vibration to the vehicle appearing on the screen is not more realistically applied, the vibration to the object on the screen that moves and vibrates is accurately determined. There was a drawback that simulation was not possible.

  Furthermore, in the second prior art, a single vibration generator is provided under the chair and the vibration is from a single vibration source. It is far from the situation where the vibration, which is the synthesis of the vibration from the vibration source, is transmitted to the vehicle occupant, and it cannot be said to be an accurate vibration simulation.

  Furthermore, neither the first prior art nor the second prior art simply transmits vibrations, and does not give an acceleration sense or a sense that matches the road conditions.

  Furthermore, both the first conventional technique and the second conventional technique have a drawback that the structure of the housing is complicated and requires a large number of parts. In addition, the conventional game device has a drawback that it is not possible to observe the operation of the player's operation device such as a handle or pedal from the outside.

  Further, in the second prior art, the vibration source is attached to the game apparatus main body via the attachment plate, and this attachment plate plays the role of the vibration plate. That is, when the vibration source vibrates the mounting plate, this vibration is transmitted to an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, or the like operated by the player, so that the player can experience the feeling of driving an actual vehicle.

  However, when attaching the vibration source to the game device main body via the attachment plate, if both ends of the attachment plate are attached to the game device main body, the vibration of the attachment plate will weaken, and you will fully experience the actual driving feeling of the vehicle There was a problem that could not.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus that can solve the above-described drawbacks of the prior art and experience vibrations close to those that can be experienced originally. It is another object of the present invention to provide a game device that has a simple structure and that allows a player to observe an operation on the operation device from the outside.
JP-A-8-276070

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a game device according to the present invention executes a game program for displaying a display body on a screen, and includes a fixed housing fixing portion, and a housing fixing portion via a movable shaft. The belt is stretched between a movable part of the housing that is rotatably provided, a pulley provided in a motor that can be driven forward or backward, an auxiliary pulley, and a pulley connected to a brake means. The vibration is applied to the movable part of the casing by simulating the vibration of the display body which is arranged between the fixed part of the casing and the movable part of the casing and away from the movable axis and which is in a moving state. A vibration generator, and the brake means generates torque according to a brake command given by simulating vibration to rotate the casing movable part in the rotational movement direction of the belt. No stain Is intended to drive forward or reverse rotation by the forward or reverse rotation command is given by the rate.

  Further, it is preferable that the rotating shaft includes means for constantly urging the casing movable part in a certain direction.

  Further, a structure that is formed of a pipe and provided on one end side of the casing movable section, and a rear section that is configured of a pipe and is provided on the other end side of the casing movable section and provided on the casing fixing section. It is preferable to include a structure.

  Alternatively, the game device according to the present invention includes a case fixing unit placed on the floor, a case moving unit provided on the case fixing unit via a movable shaft so as to be rotatable, and a case rotated. An urging means for returning the movable part to the original position; a vibration generating part for generating vibration; an operation part operated by a player; and a game control means for controlling a game based on an operation signal, The vibration generating unit includes a motor, a first pulley provided on the rotation shaft of the motor, and a second pulley that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first pulley via an endless belt, And a fixed portion mounting base attached to the housing fixing portion, a brake for limiting the rotation of the endless belt rotating by the power of the motor, a third pulley attached to the shaft of the brake, and the third pulley A fourth pulley provided on the end side of the casing movable part; It has a fifth pulley and a sixth pulley that are respectively disposed above and below the rake axis, and has a movable part mounting base that is attached to the casing movable part. It is stretched so as to be in contact with the first pulley, the second pulley, the third pulley, and the fourth pulley inside the endless belt, and in contact with the fifth pulley and the sixth pulley outside the endless belt. The vibration generator operates the brake based on a control signal from the game control means, restricts the rotation of the endless belt rotating by driving the motor, and lowers the casing movable unit around the movable axis. After rotating in the direction, the vibration may be generated in the vertical direction by releasing the brake and rotating the casing movable portion upward about the movable shaft by the urging means.

  Furthermore, the game device according to the present invention includes a housing fixing portion placed on the floor, a housing moving portion provided on the housing fixing portion so as to be rotatable via a movable shaft, and a vibration that generates vibration. A generator, an operation unit operated by a player, and game control means for controlling a game based on an operation signal are provided. The vibration generator is a motor and a first shaft provided on a rotation shaft of the motor. A pulley having a second pulley that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first pulley via an endless belt, and a fixing portion mounting base that is attached to the housing fixing portion; A brake for restricting the rotation of the endless belt that rotates by means of, a third pulley attached to the shaft of the brake, a fourth pulley provided closer to the end of the housing movable part than the third pulley, Fifth pulley arranged above and below the shaft And a movable part mounting base that is attached to the casing movable part. The endless belt has a first pulley, a second pulley, a second pulley inside the endless belt. The pulley is in contact with the third pulley and the fourth pulley and is in contact with the fifth pulley and the sixth pulley outside the endless belt, and the vibration generator receives a control signal from the game control means. Based on this, the brake is activated, the rotation of the endless belt rotating in one direction is limited by the driving of the motor, the housing moving part is rotated downward about the movable shaft, and then the motor is driven. Therefore, it is also useful to generate vibration in the vertical direction by rotating the endless belt in the direction opposite to the one direction and rotating the casing movable part upward about the movable axis.

  In addition, the present invention can also be expressed as follows based on the circumstances so far.

  That is, the game device according to the present invention simulates vibrations generated from a display body in a moving state to a player operating the game device in a game device that executes a game program for displaying the display body on a screen. It is characterized by having means for giving it.

  The game device according to the present invention is a game device that executes a predetermined game in accordance with a game processing program, a storage unit that stores the game program, a predetermined calculation process according to the program, and a game processing status. Game processing means for generating a vibration generation command according to the game, an operating device for inputting an operation command for the game processing status, a housing for holding a player, and a vibration generation for generating a vibration by the vibration generation command from the game processing means And a plurality of vibration generators are provided apart from each other.

  Preferably, the plurality of vibration generators provided apart from each other are arranged at a distance where the vibrations are the same as or similar to the actual vibrations. The vibration generator includes a vibration source and a vibration plate that transmits vibrations of the vibration source to the vibration application target body. One end of the vibration plate is fixed to the vibration application target body side, and the other end is an open end. Is preferred. Moreover, it is preferable that the diaphragm includes a reinforcing material from the open end side to the vibration application target body side. The vibration source is preferably a low frequency acoustic vibration source.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said housing | casing consists of a chair for players and the operating device provided in front of the chair, and the vibration generator is provided in the chair and the operating device vicinity. Moreover, it is preferable to provide the vibration generator on the lower side of the chair or on the waist of the chair.

  Furthermore, the game device according to the present invention is a game device that executes a game program for displaying a display body on a screen, and an operation device in which a player gives an operation signal to the game processing means, and generates a vibration corresponding to the game program The vibration generator is provided in the vicinity of the operating device that can transmit vibration to the operating device. Moreover, it is preferable that an operating device consists of an operator's operating terminal, and the vibration generator is provided in the base part of leg terminals, such as the base part of a handle terminal, and / or an accelerator pedal.

  Alternatively, the game device according to the present invention is a game device that executes a game program for displaying a display body on a screen, and can be rotated via a movable shaft to a fixed housing fixing portion and the housing fixing portion. The casing movable part provided between the casing fixing part and the casing movable part and disposed at a position away from the movable axis, and simulating the vibration of the display body in a moving state to simulate the casing A vibration generating device applied to the movable part.

  In addition, the vibration generator is configured by suspending a belt between a pulley provided in a motor that can be driven forward or reverse, an auxiliary pulley, and a pulley connected to the brake means, and the brake means simulates vibration. Torque is generated by the brake command given by the motor to rotate the casing moving part in the rotational movement direction of the belt, and the motor is configured to rotate forward or reverse by the normal or reverse rotation command given by the vibration simulation. . Still further preferably, the rotating shaft includes means for constantly urging the casing movable portion in a certain direction.

  Furthermore, the game device is a game device that executes a game program for displaying a display body on a screen, and is provided with a fixed housing fixing portion and the housing fixing portion so as to be rotatable via a movable shaft. A movable body including a housing and a pipe configured structure is provided on one end of the movable housing section, and a rear structure formed of a pipe is provided on the other end of the movable casing and on the fixed housing section. Is.

  Preferably, a dashboard and a predetermined operation device are fixed to the structure, and a speaker is fixed to the rear structure. The housing according to the present invention is a housing for a player to board and execute a game program by operating an attached input device, and is stretched between the pipes constituting the frame of the housing and the pipes. And a net.

  In addition, a housing according to the present invention is a housing for a player to board and execute a game program by operating an attached input device, and between the pipes constituting the frame of the housing and the pipes And an attached transparent plate.

  Alternatively, the casing according to the present invention is a casing for a player to board and execute a game program by operating an attached input device, and the casing is a plate-like body that is cut through a flat plate. A frame is constructed.

(Embodiment 1 of the invention)
<Structure> FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a game apparatus for a driving game according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a part of the casing of the game apparatus in a partial cross section. In these drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a game apparatus main body. The game apparatus main body 1 includes a housing 2 that resembles the shape of a driver's seat of an automobile, and a display 3 provided in front of the housing 2. The housing 2 is composed of a chair 4 on which a player sits and an operating device 5 provided in front of the chair 4. The chair 4 is provided with a vibration generating device 6. A vibration generating device 7 is also provided in the vicinity of the operating device 5.

  The vibration generating device 6 is divided into a vibration generating device 6a and a vibration generating device 6b. The vibration generating device 6a is provided at the lower part of the chair 4, and the vibration generating device 6b has a player's waist in the chair 4. It is provided in the touching part.

  The vibration generator 7 is divided into a vibration generator 7a and a vibration generator 7b. The vibration generator 7a is at the base of the handle terminal 5a of the operating device 5, and the vibration generator 7b is an accelerator pedal of the operating device 5. And provided at the base of the leg terminal 5b such as a brake pedal.

  The reason why a plurality of vibration generators 6a and vibration generators 7b are provided apart from each other or the reason why a plurality of vibration generators 6b and vibration generators 7a are provided apart from each other is as follows. When the detection is performed, the vibration is arranged at a distance that is the same as or similar to the actual vibration so that the player can experience the vibration more realistically.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26, the vibration generating device attached to the peripheral portion of the accelerator pedal and the inside of the seat will be described. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the leg terminal 5b. As shown in the figure, an accelerator pedal 504 and a brake pedal 505 are attached to an accelerator base 503. Reference numeral 506 denotes a leg placement plate. The vibration generating device is an accelerator pedal 504, a brake pedal 505, an accelerator base 503, or the like (based on the application of vibration) based on the running state of the vehicle that the player drives in the virtual space, such as by depressing the accelerator pedal 504 or the brake pedal 505. Body). For this reason, the player can experience the feeling of driving an actual vehicle.

  The accelerator base 503 is fixed to the main body of the game apparatus 1. The vibration source is attached to the back side of the diaphragm 502. The diaphragm 502 is substantially L-shaped, and one end side of the diaphragm 502 is fixed to the accelerator base 503 (hereinafter, this one end is referred to as “fixed end”). The other end is not fixed to the accelerator base 503 and is in an open state (hereinafter, this other end is referred to as an “open end”).

  FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the leg terminal 5b as seen from the rear. The vibration source 501 is attached between the open end A and the break point C of the substantially L-shaped diaphragm 502. Furthermore, two ribs 507a and 507b are formed on the diaphragm 502 from the longitudinal direction of the diaphragm 502, that is, from the vibration source 501 side to the accelerator base 503 (vibration applying object) side.

  The role of these ribs 507a and 507b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a right side view of the leg terminal 5b. Conventionally, since no reinforcing material or the like is used for the diaphragm 502, the vibration in the vibration propagation direction of the diaphragm 502 is weak, and the vibration of the diaphragm 502 is transmitted only to the break point C. For this reason, only the open end A vibrates, and no vibration is transmitted to the accelerator base 503.

  In contrast, in the vibration generator of the present invention, ribs 507a and 507b are formed in the vibration propagation direction (open end A to folding point C to fixed end B) of diaphragm 502 to increase the rigidity of diaphragm 502. Therefore, the vibration at the open end A of the diaphragm 502 is transmitted to the fixed end B of the diaphragm 502 via the break point C, and the accelerator pedal 504 and the like can be vibrated reliably.

  Further, the vibration energy between the open end A and the break point C can be obtained by fixing the space between the fixed end B and the break point C of the diaphragm 502 to the accelerator base 503 and opening the open end A and the break point C. The vibration energy can be efficiently transmitted to the accelerator base 503 through the reinforcing members such as the ribs 507a and 507b.

  In order to reliably transmit the vibration of the diaphragm 502 to the accelerator pedal 504 and the like, it is preferable that the rigidity of the accelerator base 503 is weaker than the rigidity of the diaphragm 502. Further, the diaphragm 502 does not need to be bent in a substantially L shape, and may be a flat plate shape. When the diaphragm 502 has a flat plate shape, ribs may be formed as a reinforcing material for the diaphragm 502, and the rigidity of the diaphragm in the vibration direction may be increased by bending the side surface of the diaphragm 502 or the like.

  The vibration source 501 is preferably a low frequency acoustic vibration source. For example, “130-5172” transducer (available from Kaga Electronics Co., Ltd.) manufactured by Aura can be used.

  Further, when the vibration generator of the present invention is mounted inside the seat, it is as shown in FIG. The configurations of the vibration source 501 and the diaphragm 502 are the same as those shown in FIGS. With the configuration shown in FIG. 27, the player can feel vibration directly on the back portion of the seat, and can also feel vibration on the seat portion. Therefore, since the player can experience vibrations that are closer to reality, the fun of the game can be increased.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, speaker mounting holes are provided on both sides of the front surface of the housing 2 on which the operation device 5 is provided, and background music speakers are provided in these holes. 8a and a speaker 8b for sound effects are provided. In addition, speaker boxes are provided on both sides of the chair 4 of the housing 2, and sound effect speakers 8c are provided in the speaker boxes.

  The housing 2 is provided with a shift lever 5c, and a side surface of the handle terminal 5a is provided with a view change switch, various instruments, lamps and the like (not shown). In addition, a game processing board 10 and other circuits are provided inside the housing 2.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the game device according to the present embodiment. This game device generally includes a display 3, an operating device 5, an output device 9 including various lamps and instruments, and vibration generating devices 6 and 7, and a speaker 8.

  The game processing board 10 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, ROM 102, RAM 102, RAM 103, sound device 104, input / output interface 106, scroll data processing unit 107, co-processor (auxiliary processing unit) 108, and terrain data ROM 109. , A geometalizer 110, a shape data ROM 111, a drawing device 112, a texture data ROM 113, a texture map RAM 114, a frame buffer 115, an image composition device 116, and a D / A converter 117.

  The CPU 101 includes a ROM 102 that stores predetermined programs and image processing programs via a bus line, a RAM 103 that stores data, sound devices 104a to 104c, an input / output interface 106, a scroll data calculation device 107, a co-processor 108, And the geometalizer 110.

  The RAM 103 functions as a buffer, and various commands are written to the geometalizer (displaying objects, etc.), and necessary data for various calculations are written.

  The input / output interface 106 is connected to the handle terminal 5a, the leg terminal 5b, the shift lever 5c, the view change switch, and the like of the operating device 5, thereby the handle terminal 5a, the leg terminal 5b and the shift lever of the operating device 5 are connected. An operation signal such as 5c is captured by the CPU 101 as a digital quantity. Further, the output device 9 is connected to the input / output interface 106, and the vibration generating devices 6a, 6b, 7a and / or 7b in the output device 9 are operated by a vibration generation command from the CPU 101, and the chair of the housing 2 is operated. 4 and / or the operating device 5 are vibrated according to the content of the game.

  The sound devices 104a, 104b, and 104c are connected to speakers 8a, 8b, and 8c through power amplifiers 105a, 105b, and 105c, respectively, and the acoustic signals individually generated by the sound devices 104a, 104b, and 104c are power amplified. Are provided to speakers 8a, 8b and 8c, respectively. In this embodiment, the CPU 101 is based on a program stored in the ROM 102 serving as a storage medium, the operation signal from the operation device 5 and the graphic data from the graphic data ROM 109, or the motion data from the motion data ROM 111 ("characters such as enemies"). And 3D data such as “background of terrain, sky, various structures, etc.” are read, and at least behavioral calculation (simulation) and special effect calculation are performed.

The behavior calculation simulates the movement of the enemy in the virtual space. After the coordinate value in the three-dimensional space is determined, the transformation matrix for converting the coordinate value into the visual field coordinate system, the shape data ( Polygon data) is designated in the geometalizer 110.
The graphic data ROM 109 is connected to the co-processor 108, so that predetermined graphic data is passed to the co-processor 108 (and the CPU 101). The co-processor 108 is primarily responsible for floating point operations. As a result, since various determinations are executed by the co-processor 108 and the determination results are given to the CPU 101, the calculation load on the CPU can be reduced.

  The geometalizer 110 is connected to the motion data ROM 111 and the drawing device 112. As described above, the motion data ROM 111 stores shape data composed of a plurality of polygons in advance (three-dimensional data such as characters, terrain, background, etc., each vertex), and this shape data is passed to the geometalizer 110. . The geometalizer 110 performs perspective transformation on the shape data specified by the transformation matrix sent from the CPU 101, and obtains data obtained by converting the coordinate system in the three-dimensional virtual space to the visual field coordinate system.

  The drawing device 112 pastes the texture on the converted shape data of the visual field coordinate system and outputs it to the frame buffer 115. In order to perform the pasting of the texture, the drawing device 112 is connected to the texture data ROM 113 and the texture map RAM 114 and is also connected to the frame buffer 115.

  Polygon data refers to a data group of relative or absolute coordinates of each vertex of a polygon (polygon: mainly a triangle or a quadrangle) made up of a set of a plurality of vertices. The graphic data ROM 109 stores polygon data set relatively coarsely enough to execute a predetermined determination.

  On the other hand, the motion data ROM 111 stores polygon data set more precisely with respect to the shapes forming the screen such as enemies and backgrounds. The scroll data calculation unit 107 calculates scroll screen data such as characters (stored in the ROM 102). The calculation unit 107 and the frame buffer 115 are combined with the image synthesis unit 116 and the D / A converter 117. To the display 1a.

  Thereby, the polygon screen (simulation result) such as enemies and terrain (background) temporarily stored in the frame buffer 115 and the scroll screen of necessary character information are synthesized according to the designated priority, and the final frame image data Is generated. This image data is converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 117 and sent to the display 1a, and a game image is displayed in real time.

  <Main Processing> The operation of the game device according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 shows a main routine of the game process according to the present embodiment. This main routine is repeatedly executed every fixed time t. Further, the main CPU 101 calculates the behavior of the vehicle and the calculation of vibration and background generated in the behavior of the vehicle as a special effect.

  The vehicle behavior calculation includes determination of the contact condition between the terrain and the vehicle, calculation of the behavior of the four-wheel suspension, and determination of collision between the vehicles.

  When the game apparatus is activated, the CPU 101 takes in the operation information of the operation apparatus 5 operated by the player, for example, the turning angle of the handle terminal 5a, the accelerator opening degree of the leg terminal 5b, and the like as a digital quantity via the input / output interface 106. (Step S1). Next, the CPU 101 executes a simulation of vehicle movement (simulated driving) based on the operation information (S2).

  In addition, the CPU 101 repeatedly executes steps S1 and S2 and displays the result on the display 3 to simulate a car according to the player's operation. However, if the behavior of the car becomes so sensitive that it is applied to the game device as it is. Since it becomes difficult to control the vehicle, actually, a virtual damping process is executed (S3), and the behavior of the vehicle is brought close to the actual behavior of the vehicle.

  Further, the CPU 101 creates a perspective transformation matrix for perspective transformation of each three-dimensional shape data into the visual field coordinate system, and designates this matrix together with the shape data to the above-described geometalizer 110 via the RAM 103 (S4, S5). . Further, in order to give a special effect to the background of the car, the CPU 101 calculates the background scaling value and outputs it to the geometalizer 110 (S6, S7).

  In the driving game of the present embodiment, as a special effect, the CPU 101 monitors the behavior of the currently displayed vehicle and determines whether or not vibration is generated in the vehicle (S8). . Here, when the CPU 101 determines that vibration is generated in the vehicle (S8; YES), the CPU 101 proceeds to a subroutine of step S9, and issues a vibration generation command according to the vibration content to the vibration generator 6 and / or vibration. This is given to the generator 7 to exit the process.

  Whether or not vibration has occurred is determined, for example, based on whether the tire slips, whether an excessive force is applied to the suspension, whether the front wheels are locked by braking, or whether a collision has occurred. The vibration generation command is output from the input / output interface 106 when the subroutine is passed, and is output until a release command is given.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that no vibration has occurred in the vehicle (S8; NO), it outputs a vibration release command (S10) and exits this process.

  When there is no vibration, a vibration release command is always output from the input / output interface 106, but the vibration generators 6 and 7 remain inactive.

  <Subroutine Processing> The CPU 101 determines whether or not vibration is generated in the vehicle based on the result of the vehicle behavior calculation in step S2 (S8), and when it is determined that vibration is generated in the vehicle. (S8; YES), the subroutine of step S9 is entered.

  When entering the subroutine of step S9, the CPU 101 determines whether the vehicle behavior is vibration due to a collision or vibration due to another behavior (S91).

  [In the case of vibration due to other behavior] When the CPU 101 determines that the behavior of the vehicle is due to other vibration (S91; NO), the CPU 101 determines the vibration type (S92).

  [Vibration Type 1] When the CPU 101 determines that the vibration type is 1 (S92; YES), the process proceeds to the following. Here, the vibration type 1 is, for example, a state in which a car rides on a protruding road surface, jumps, and lands from a front wheel.

  Further, when the CPU 101 determines that the vibration type is 1 (S92; YES), the CPU 101 calculates a state in which the car 30 starts to ride on the protruding road surface 31 as shown in FIG. 6A, for example, at time t1. Therefore, the CPU 101 gives a vibration generation command to the vibration generator 7b shown in FIG. 7 via the input / output interface 106 at time t1 (S93).

  In this case, for example, the CPU 101 takes out the optimum vibration generation command in light of the current vehicle status from a table of vibration generation commands for the vehicle status stored in the ROM 102 in advance. Therefore, the player can experience vibrations such that the front is lifted. Then, every time the main routine is processed at every time t, the subroutine of step S9 is entered, and steps S91, S92, and S93 are processed, so that the vehicle further rides on the protruding road surface and starts jumping.

  At this time, the CPU 101 takes out a vibration generation command corresponding to the situation from the table and gives it to the vibration generation device 7 a via the input / output interface 106. As a result, the player can experience vibrations such as jumping from a state where the front surface is lifted.

  When the main routine is processed at each time t to enter the subroutine of step S9 and steps S91, S92, and S93 are processed, the vehicle 30 moves from the front wheel 30a to the road surface 32 as shown in FIG. 6B at time t2. At this time, the CPU 101 takes out the optimum vibration generation command in light of the table on the basis of the state of the vehicle, and generates the vibration generation command shown in FIG. A vibration generation command is given to the device 6a. Thereby, the vibration that lifts up the chair 4 is given, and the player can feel the vibration that the car has landed.

  [Vibration Type 2] When the CPU 101 determines that the vibration type is 2 (S92; NO, S94; YES), the process proceeds to the following. Here, the vibration type 2 is, for example, a state in which the front wheels and the rear wheels of the vehicle climb on the steps one after another.

  When the CPU 101 is not the vibration type 1 (S92; NO), but when it is determined that the vibration type is 2 (S94; YES), the CPU 101 determines that the level difference 35 as shown in FIG. 7 is calculated from the table at time t11, and the vibration generation command shown in FIG. 7 is generated via the input / output interface 106 at the time t11. This is given to the device 7b (S95). As a result, the player can experience vibrations such that the front wheels are lifted and get over the step.

  Then, every time the main routine is processed at each time t, the subroutine of step S9 is entered, and steps S91, S92, S94, and S95 are processed, so that the vehicle finishes the step 35.

  Then, during the processing of the main routine at each time t, since the step is overcome, the vibration disappears (S8; NO), and the vibration generation command is canceled (S10). Thereby, the player experiences a flat and vibration-free state after the front wheel rides on the step and the rear wheel rides on the step.

  Further, the main routine is processed at each time t, and when the CPU 101 enters the state where the rear wheel 30b of the vehicle 30 rides on the step 35 as shown in FIG. 8B, for example (S8; YES), A subroutine is entered, and steps S91, S92, S94, and S95 are processed.

  At time t12, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), when the vehicle 30 gets over the step 35 from the rear wheel 30b, the CPU 101 refers to the table on the basis of the vehicle situation and vibrates optimally for the vehicle situation. The generation command is taken out, and the vibration generation command is given to the vibration generator 6a shown in FIG. As a result, a vibration that lifts up the chair 4 is given, and the player can feel the vibration that the rear wheel of the automobile has climbed over the step. Note that the processing transition from time tll to time t12 is faster or slower depending on the speed of the vehicle 30.

  [Vibration Type 3] When the CPU 101 determines that the vibration type is 3 (S92; NO, S94; NO, S96; YES), the process proceeds to the following. Here, the vibration type 3 is, for example, a case where the vehicle is braking and the front wheels are locked.

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not vibration type 1 or 2 (S92; NO, S94; NO) but vibration type 3 (S96; YES), the CPU 101, for example, at time t21, as shown in FIG. Since the front wheel 30a is in a locked state due to braking, the CPU 101 takes out the vibration generation command optimal for the situation of the vehicle 30 based on the situation of the vehicle 30 based on the situation of the vehicle 30 at this time t31, and the vibration The generation command is given to the vibration generator 7b shown in FIG. 7 via the input / output interface 106 (S97). Thereby, the player can feel the body 25 feeling the vibration with the front wheel locked by braking.

  [Vibration Type 4] When the CPU 101 determines that the vibration type is 4 (S92; NO, S94; NO, S96; NO, S98; YES), the process proceeds to the following. Here, the vibration type 4 is assumed to be a state in which the vehicle is drifting, for example.

  If the CPU 101 is not vibration type 1, 2, 3 (S92; NO, S94; NO, S96; NO), but determines that it is vibration type 4 (S98; YES), the CPU 101, as shown in FIG. When the vehicle 30 is traveling on the curve of the road 37 in the direction of the arrow 38, the state of drift traveling in which the rear wheel of the vehicle 30 slips like the vehicle 30 'as indicated by the arrow 39 is calculated. Therefore, the CPU 101 refers to the table based on the vehicle situation at this time, extracts the optimum vibration generation command corresponding to the vehicle situation, and shows the vibration generation command via the input / output interface 106 as shown in FIG. It gives to the vibration generator 6a (S99). Thereby, the player can experience vibrations in a state where the car is drifting on a curve.

  [Vibration Type 5] When the CPU 101 determines that the vibration type is 5 (S92; NO, S94; NO, S96; NO, S98; NO), the process proceeds to the following. Here, the vibration type 5 is, for example, a state in which the rear wheel of the vehicle is spinning and foil spinning.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the vibration type is not 1, 2, or 3 (S92; NO, S94; NO, S96; NO) but not the vibration type 4 (vibration type 5) (S98; NO), the CPU 101 As shown in FIG. 11, since the vehicle 30 is calculating the state in which the rear wheel 30b is spinning and performing a wheel spin, the CPU 101 refers to the table based on the vehicle status at this time, The vibration generation command most suitable for the situation is taken out, and the vibration generation command is given to the vibration generator 6a shown in FIG. 7 via the input / output interface 106 (S100). As a result, the player can experience vibrations in a state where the car is spinning in a foil.

  In this way, mainly by using the vibration generating devices 6 and 7 in accordance with changes in the road surface condition, the state of the car and the road surface condition displayed on the screen of the display 3 can be conveyed to the player. it can.

  [In the Case of Vibration due to Collision] When the CPU 101 enters the subroutine of step S9 and determines that the behavior of the vehicle is vibration due to a collision (S91; YES), the CPU 101 proceeds to determination of the type of collision (S111).

  [Vibration Type 11] When the CPU 101 determines that the vibration type is 11 (S91; YES, S111; YES), the process proceeds to the following process. Here, it is assumed that the vibration type 11 is in a state where, for example, the vehicle has collided with another object from the front of the vehicle.

  When it is determined that the CPU 101 is the vibration type 11 (S11: YES), the CPU 101 calculates a state in which the car 30 has collided with another object (in this case, the car 40) as shown in FIG. Therefore, the CPU 101 refers to the table based on the situation of the car collision at this time, extracts the vibration generation command optimal for the car collision situation, and sends the vibration generation instruction to the input / output interface 106 as shown in FIG. (Sll2). Thereby, the player can experience vibration in a state where the car 30 collides with another car 40 from the front.

  [Vibration Type 12] When the CPU 101 determines that the vibration type is 12 (S91; YES, S111; NO), the process proceeds to the following. Here, the vibration type 12 is, for example, a state in which another object (for example, the car 40) has collided from the back of the own vehicle or has collided with another object (for example, the car 40).

  When it is determined that the CPU 101 is the vibration type 12 (S11: NO), the CPU 101 has collided with the vehicle 30 from behind (referred to as the vehicle 40 in this case) as shown in FIG. Since the state where the vehicle 30 is moved backward and collided with another vehicle (the vehicle 40) is calculated, the CPU 101 refers to the table based on the situation of the collision of the vehicle at this time, and is optimal for the collision situation of the vehicle. A vibration generation command is taken out and given to the vibration generator 6b shown in FIG. 7 via the input / output interface 106 (S113).

  As a result, the player can experience vibration in a state in which the car 30 is collided by another car 40 or a state in which the car 30 is retreated and collided with another car 40. Alternatively, the player can experience vibrations in a state in which the player collides with the vehicle 30 from behind, for example, or a state in which the vehicle 30 collides with the other vehicle 40 from behind, for example.

  As described above, in the case of the vibration types 11 and 12 due to the collision, the state of the car due to the impact from the outside is transmitted to the player. In addition, in the vibration type based on the other behavior or the vibration type based on the collision, the CPU 101 refers to the table based on the state of the vehicle and takes out the vibration generation command that is most suitable for the state of the vehicle. An optimal vibration generation command may be calculated each time based on the above situation.

  In addition, the vibration types described above are five types of vibration types according to other behaviors, types 1 to 5, and two types of vibration types due to collision are types 11 and 12. However, the number is not limited to this number. Needless to say, other vibration types may be employed.

  <Other operations> The vibration types 1 to 5 depending on the situation of the other vehicle and the vibration types 11 and 12 due to the collision are input to the vibration generators 6 and 7 to generate vibrations of the engine. In this case, either of the vibration generators 6 and 7 may be used. Further, by using both the vibration generator 6 and the vibration generator 7, more complex vibration can be given to the player.

  As the vibration generator, for example, a “130-5172” transducer (available from Kaga Electronics Co., Ltd.) manufactured by AURA can be used. In addition to the above-mentioned storage media, other storage means such as hard disks, cartridge-type ROMs, CD-ROMs, and other known various media, communication media (Internet, various personal computer communication networks, these Information on the server itself may also be included.

  Furthermore, one or more vibration generators can be made movable so that a plurality of vibration generators separated from each other can be brought closer to or away from each other. For this purpose, it is conceivable to fix the vibration generating device to a movable mechanism such as a linear guide or a ball screw device. By doing so, since the distance of the vibration generating device can be changed, it is possible to make the generated vibration more realistic. In such a configuration, a vibration detection device for detecting current vibration is provided in the casing of the game machine.

  (Embodiment 2) Next, with reference to FIG. 15 thru | or FIG. 22, 2nd Embodiment of the game device for driving based on this invention is described.

  <Structure> First, the mechanism part of the game apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 20. 15 is a side view showing the casing of the game apparatus, FIG. 16 is a side view of the casing of the game apparatus in a predetermined operation state, FIG. 17 is a plan view of the casing of the game apparatus, and FIG. FIG. 19 is an enlarged view showing the movable shaft, FIG. 19 is an enlarged view showing details of the bearing of the movable shaft, and FIG. 20 is an enlarged view showing the bearing portion of the movable shaft.

  In these drawings, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the second embodiment. Also in the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the game apparatus 1 is provided in the front of the housing 2a and the housing 2a resembling the shape of the driver's seat of the car. It consists of a display 3.

  The feature of the second embodiment is that, in a driving game, it is possible to experience acceleration directed forward or backward generated by acceleration, deceleration, braking, shift shock, collision, etc., for example, when driving on a bad road The vibration that swings back and forth like this can be experienced, and it is generally as follows.

  That is, the housing 2 a includes a housing fixing portion 21, a housing moving portion 23 that is rotatably provided on the housing fixing portion 21 via a movable shaft 22, and an upper surface of the housing moving portion 23. And a structural body 24 resembling the engine storage portion provided in FIG. A vibration generating device 60 is provided at one end of the housing movable portion 23, and the vibration generating device 60 can rotate the housing movable portion 23 about the movable shaft 22.

  The casing movable portion 23 is always urged by the movable shaft 22 in a direction in which the front of the casing movable portion 23 (corresponding to the front of the driver's seat) is lifted. In addition, a chair 4 is provided on the upper rear side of the casing movable unit 23, and an operating device 5 is provided on the structure 24 and the like. A speaker or the like (not shown) is provided in the structure 24 or in the vicinity of the chair 4.

  Further, also in the second embodiment, the operating device 5 includes a handle terminal 5a, a leg terminal 5b, a shift lever 5c, a view change switch (not shown), and the like. A fixed base 25 for fixing the movable shaft 22 is provided at a substantially central portion of the housing fixing portion 21. A stopper 26 is provided on the left side of the fixed base 25 in the figure, and a shock absorber 27 is provided on the left side of the fixed base 25 in the figure.

  The fixed portion mounting bases 61 and 61 of the vibration generating device 60 are fixed to one end side of the housing fixing portion 21, and the movable portion mounting base portions 62 and 62 of the vibration generating device 60 are connected to the casing moving portion. The housing fixing part 21 and the housing moving part 23 are connected by a movable shaft 22 and a vibration generating device 60. The casing movable portion 23 is rotated within a rotation range regulated by the stopper 26 and the shock absorber 27 by the action of the vibration generator 60.

  Next, the configuration of the vibration generating device 60 will be described. An electric motor 63 is fixed to one fixed part mounting base 61 on the lower side in the figure, and the rotating shaft 64 of the motor 63 is fixed to the fixed part mounting bases 61 and 61. It is attached to be able to rotate. A pulley 65 is provided on the rotating shaft 64. Further, a rotating shaft 67 provided with a pulley 66 at the upper portion in the drawing is rotatably attached to the fixed portion attaching base portions 61 and 61.

  A rotating shaft 69 provided with a pulley 68 is rotatably attached to the movable portion mounting bases 62 and 62 toward the left side in the center of the drawing, and a pulley 70 is provided on the right side of the rotating shaft 69 in the drawing. A rotating shaft 71 is rotatably attached. The rotating shaft 71 also functions as the rotating shaft of the powder brake 72.

  A rotating shaft 74 provided with a pulley 73 on the upper side of the rotating shaft 71 is rotatably attached to the movable portion mounting bases 62 and 62. A pulley 75 is attached to the lower side of the rotating shaft 71 in the drawing. The provided rotation shaft 76 is rotatably attached. A belt 77 is stretched around the pulleys 65, 68, 66, 73, 70, 75.

  Further, the electric motor 63 and the powder brake 72 are controlled by the game processing board 10. The electric motor 63 rotates forward and backward according to a command from the game processing board 10. Further, the powder brake 72 idles when the brake command power is not supplied, and when the brake command power is supplied, torque is generated to prevent the belt 77 from moving. Therefore, when the powder brake 72 is activated, when the electric motor 63 is rotating, the movement of the belt 77 is hindered, so that the casing movable unit 23 rotates in the movement direction of the belt 77.

  As shown in FIGS. 18, 19, and 20, the movable shaft 22 includes a rotation shaft 45 (movable shaft) and a roster (elastic reaction force member: trade name) 46 that is fixed to the housing fixing portion 21 side. 46 and shaft fixing tools 47 and 47 fixed to the casing movable portion 23.

  The roster 46 is configured as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 20, an inner prism 49 smaller than the outer prism 48 having a square shape when viewed from the side is disposed inside the outer prism 48 having a square shape when viewed from the side, and the square of the inner prism 49 is an outer prism. A rubber or other elastic body 50, 50, 50, 50 is disposed in a gap formed between the inner prism 49 and the outer prism 48 while being in contact with the inner wall 48.

  Further, when the movable shaft 22 is fixed to the housing fixing portion 21 and the housing moving portion 23, the elastic body 50, 50, 50, 50 is applied with a force by twisting the inner prism 49 so that the elasticity is obtained. The body 50, 50, 50, 50 is always urged in the direction in which the front of the casing movable unit 23 is lifted by the restoring force of the body 50, 50, 50, 50.

  FIG. 21 is a block diagram of a game device according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 21, in the second embodiment, the output device 9a connected to the input / output interface 106 of the game processing board 10 includes an electric motor 63, a powder brake 72, and various lamps. The CPU 101 of the game processing board 10 can control the rotation direction of the electric motor 63 with the development of the game.

  Further, the CPU 101 of the game processing board 10 performs control so that the powder brake 72 is actuated or not acted as the game is developed. The game processing device shown in FIG. 21 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except for the configuration of the output device 9a.

  <Subroutine Processing> Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described. The casing movable part 23 is normally in a horizontal state as shown in FIG. When the game is started and the main process of FIG. 4 is executed (S1 to S7) as in the operation of the first embodiment, and the occurrence of vibration is detected (S8 of FIG. 4; YES), the second The process proceeds to the vibration generation command subroutine (see the flowchart of FIG. 22) for executing the operation in the embodiment.

  In the subroutine in the second embodiment, first, the vibration type is determined (S151). Here, when the vibration type is not acceleration directed forward or backward generated by acceleration, deceleration, braking, shift shock, crash, or the like, or when the vibration type is not vibration that swings back and forth such as when driving on a rough road ( (S151; NO), the vibration generation command is given to another vibration generator (not shown) (S152), and the player is vibrated.

  In addition, when the vibration type is acceleration directed forward or backward generated by acceleration, deceleration, braking, shift shock, crash, or the like, or vibration that swings back and forth such as when driving on a rough road ( S151; YES), the vibration content is determined (S153).

  In the following, vibration control during acceleration and vibration control during deceleration will be described, and description of vibration control such as braking and collision will be omitted. This is because although the details of vibration control are different, they can be realized basically by using both control methods.

  [In the case of acceleration] When the vibration content is acceleration such as when starting (S153; acceleration), the electric motor 63 is rotated clockwise in FIGS. 15 and 16 and power is applied to the powder brake 72 (S154). Then, as the electric motor 63 rotates, the belt 77 moves between the pulleys 65, 68, 67, 73, 70, and 75 clockwise. Further, torque is generated in the powder brake 72, and the front of the casing movable portion 23 of the belt 77 moves to the stopper 26 side so that the front of the casing movable portion 23 contacts the stopper 26. At this time, the torque is constant in the powder brake 72, and the belt 77 can be rotated with a predetermined tension applied.

  In this state, the electric motor 63 is rotated counterclockwise in FIGS. 15 and 16 to apply power to the powder brake 72 (S155). Then, with the rotation of the electric motor 63, the belt 77 moves between the pulleys 65, 68, 67, 73, 70, and 75 counterclockwise. When torque is generated in the powder brake 72, the casing movable unit 23 rotates the front of the casing movable unit 23 upward with respect to the belt 77.

  Further, when the front of the casing movable portion 23 rotates more than a predetermined amount, the rear of the casing movable portion 23 comes into contact with the shock absorber 27 and does not rotate any more. At this time, the powder brake 72 has a predetermined torque, but the belt 77 can move. In this way, a vibration state at the time of acceleration such as starting can be given to the casing movable portion 23.

  In this acceleration process, the electric motor 63 is rotated counterclockwise and power is applied to the powder brake 72 so that the front of the casing movable portion 23 is rotated upward with respect to the belt 77. Alternatively, the following control may be performed.

  That is, in this acceleration process, the electric motor 63 is kept rotating in the clockwise direction as in the initial setting operation (S154), and the power to the powder brake 72 is cut off, whereby the torque of the powder brake 72 is applied to the belt 77. The front of the housing movable portion 23 may be rotated upward by the constant urging force of the rosters 44 and 46 of the movable shaft 22 in the clockwise direction in FIGS. 15 and 16. In this case, power is saved because the powder brake 72 is simply turned off.

  [Deceleration] When the vibration content is acceleration such as when starting (S153; deceleration), the electric motor 63 is rotated clockwise in FIGS. 15 and 16 (S156). Then, with the rotation of the electric motor 63, the belt 77 moves between the pulleys 65, 68, 67, 73, 70, and 75 clockwise. When power is applied to the powder brake 72 (S157), torque is generated in the powder brake 72.

  As a result, the front of the movable casing 23 moves toward the stopper 26 with respect to the belt 77, and the front of the movable casing 23 contacts the stopper 26. At this time, the torque is constant in the powder brake 72, and the belt 77 can be rotated with a predetermined tension applied. In this way, a vibration state at the time of deceleration such as starting can be given to the casing movable portion 23.

  [When Driving on Rough Road (Bumpy Road)] When the vibration content travels on a bad road (S158; bad road), the electric motor 63 is rotated, for example, clockwise in FIGS. 15 and 16 (S158). . Then, with the rotation of the electric motor 63, the belt 77 moves between the pulleys 65, 68, 67, 73, 70, and 75 clockwise. Then, power is intermittently applied to the powder brake 72 (S159), and torque is intermittently generated in the powder brake 72.

  Then, the front of the casing movable portion 23 with respect to the belt 77 moves to the stopper side or returns to the original horizontal state, thereby giving the casing movable portion 23 a situation where it is traveling on a bumpy road. Can do. By changing the interval of the electric power applied to this intermittent, it is possible to move the case to vibrate when traveling slowly on a rough road with a short pitch, or traveling at a high speed on a rough road with a relatively long pitch, and vice versa. It can be given to part 23.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to experience a forward or rearward acceleration generated by acceleration, deceleration, braking, shift shock, crash, etc., or vibration that swings back and forth, such as when driving on a rough road. Can be made. Thereby, the expression of a game becomes various.

  (Embodiment 3 of the Invention) Next, with reference to FIG. 23, a third embodiment of the game device for driving according to the present invention will be described.

  <Structure> FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the game apparatus. In FIG. 23, the components of the third embodiment that are the same as the components of the first embodiment and the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. Also in the third embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the game apparatus 1 includes a housing 2b resembling the shape of the driver's seat of an automobile, and the housing. It is comprised from the display 3 provided in front of the body 2b.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the third embodiment is characterized in that a structural body 24a on the casing movable section 23, which is a main structural section of the casing 2c, is constituted by a pipe. That is, also in the third embodiment, the housing 2b includes a housing fixing portion 21 and a housing moving portion 23 provided on the housing fixing portion 21 via a movable shaft 22 so as to be rotatable. , And a front structure 24a provided on the casing movable portion 23.

  A vibration generating device is provided at one end of the housing movable portion 23, and the vibration generating device can rotate the housing movable portion around a movable shaft. The casing movable portion is always urged by a movable shaft in a direction in which the front of the casing movable portion (corresponding to the front of the driver's seat) is lifted. In addition, a chair 4 is provided on the upper rear side of the casing movable unit 23, and an operating device 5 is provided on the structure 24 a provided on the upper side of the casing movable unit 23. Also in this embodiment, the operating device 5 includes a handle terminal 5a, a leg terminal 5b, a shift lever 5c, and a view change switch (not shown).

  Here, the structural body 24a is fixed on the casing movable portion 23 by combining the pipe 51 with a shape as illustrated. A dashboard 52 and a box 53 for the shift lever 5c are fixed to the structure 24a composed of the pipe 51. A vibration generator 60 is housed in the box 54 arranged in front of the structure 24a.

  Further, a rear structure 56 that is configured to wrap around the chair 4 by combining the pipe 55 is disposed behind the housing fixing portion 21 as illustrated. Speaker boxes 57a and 57b in which speakers 8c and 8d are housed are fixed to the rear structure 56. According to the third embodiment, a robust housing with a simple structure can be obtained, the housing material can be saved, and the number of manufacturing steps can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 28, a net 51a may be stretched between the pipes 51 constituting the frame of the front structure 24a and between the pipes 55 constituting the frame of the rear structure 56. Good. In this way, a realistic sensation can be produced by stretching a net around the casing on which the player is boarded. In particular, in a rally game, the atmosphere of a real car (rally car) can be effectively produced by stretching a net around a frame constituting the housing.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 29, a transparent plate 51b may be attached instead of the net 51a. The transparent plate 51b preferably has a light transmittance of 100%, but may be translucent or a colored transparent color. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 30, the front structure 24 a and the rear structure 56 may be configured by using a plate-like body 51 c that has been cut through a flat plate instead of the pipe 51 and the pipe 55.

  <Others> By combining the first embodiment and the second embodiment, more various vibrations can be applied. In addition, by combining the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment, a variety of vibrations can be applied, and a robust housing with a simple structure can be provided. In addition, the housing material can be saved and the number of manufacturing steps can be reduced.

  As described above, according to the game device of the present invention, in the game machine that executes the game program for displaying the display body on the screen, the display body in the moving state is displayed to the player operating the game machine. Since the vibration generated from the game is simulated, it is possible to actually give the player a feeling that the game is in progress.

  In addition, according to the game device of the present invention, predetermined calculation processing is performed in accordance with a program, a vibration generation command is formed according to the game processing status, and vibration is generated by the vibration generation device based on the vibration generation command. By generating the above, it is possible to actually give the player a situation where the game is progressing and to experience it more realistically.

  Furthermore, according to the game device of the present invention, since the operation device is vibrated by the vibration device that generates vibration according to the game program, the vibration of the display body accompanying the progress of the game is played through the vicinity of the operation device. It can be conveyed to the person and experience more reality.

  In addition, according to the game device of the present invention, the casing movable section can be rotated with respect to the casing fixing section via the movable shaft, and the casing generator can be rotated by the vibration generator. Because of the acceleration, deceleration, braking, shift shock, acceleration that occurs forward or backward caused by a crash, or vibration that swings back and forth, such as when driving on rough roads (tilt, pitching (vehicle (Including the tilt of the front and rear direction)), and the expression of the game becomes diverse.

  Furthermore, according to the game device of the present invention, since the front structure and the rear structure are configured by pipes, a robust housing with a simple structure can be obtained, and the material of the housing can be changed. It can be saved and the number of manufacturing steps can be reduced.

  This provides a game device casing that resembles an actual rally car, and since it is a pipe structure, it is possible to easily observe the operation of an operation device such as a player's pedal or handle from the outside. It is possible to improve the sensation of being present to the audience and the audience observing the player who is operating the game apparatus. In addition, according to the game device of the present invention, vibration can be reliably transmitted to the player, so that the fun of the game can be increased.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which expands and shows a part of game device which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram of the circuit which performs the game process of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the vibration pattern of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the vibration generator which gives the vibration generation command of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the vibration pattern of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the vibration pattern of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the vibration pattern of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the vibration pattern of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the vibration pattern of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the vibration generator which gives the vibration generation command of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the vibration pattern of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a side view which shows the housing | casing part of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a side view of the housing | casing part of the game device of the predetermined operation state in embodiment. It is a top view of the housing | casing part of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which expands and shows the movable axis used for the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which expands and shows the detail of the bearing of the movable shaft used for the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which expands and shows the part of the bearing of the movable shaft used for the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram of the game device concerning the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the game device which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the terminal for legs. It is the perspective view seen from the back of the terminal for legs. It is a right view of the terminal for legs. It is explanatory drawing of the vibration generator attached to the inside of a sheet | seat. It is a perspective view of the housing | casing which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the housing | casing which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the housing | casing which concerns on this invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game device, 1a ... Display, 2, 2a, 2b, 2c ... Case, 3 ... Display, 4 ... Chair, 5a ... Handle terminal, 5b ... Leg terminal, 5c ... Shift lever, 5 ... Operation device, 6 , 6a, 6b, 7, 7a, 7b ... vibration generating device, 8, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d ... speaker, 9, 9a ... output device, 10 ... game processing board, 21 ... case fixing part, 22 ... movable Axis, 23: casing movable part, 24, 24a ... structure, 25 ... fixed base, 26 ... stopper, 27 ... shock absorber, 30, 40 ... car, 30a ... front wheel, 30b ... rear wheel, 31, 32 ... road surface , 35 ... steps, 37 ... road, 44 ... roster, 45 ... rotating shaft, 46 ... roster, 47 ... shaft fixture, 48 ... outer prism, 49 ... inner prism, 50 ... elastic body, 51 ... pipe, 51a ... Net, 51b ... Transparent plate, 51c ... Plate Body, 52 ... Dashboard, 53, 54 ... Box, 55 ... Pipe, 56 ... Rear structure, 57a, 57b ... Speaker box, 60 ... Vibration generator, 61 ... Fixed part mounting base, 62 ... Movable part mounting base , 63 ... motor, 64 ... rotating shaft, 65 ... pulley, 66 ... pulley, 67 ... rotating shaft, 68 ... pulley, 69 ... rotating shaft, 70 ... pulley, 71 ... rotating shaft, 72 ... powder brake, 73 ... pulley, 74 ... Rotating shaft, 75 ... Pulley, 76 ... Rotating shaft, 77 ... Belt, 104, 104a, 104b, 104c ... Sound device, 105a, 105b, 105c ... Power amplifier, 106 ... Input / output interface, 107 ... Arithmetic device, 108 ... Co-processor, 110 ... Geometalizer, 112 ... Drawing device, 115 ... Frame buffer, 116 ... Image composition device, 117 ... Conversion , 501 ... vibration source, 502 ... diaphragm, 503 ... accelerator base, 504 ... accelerator pedal, 505 ... brake pedal, 101 ... CPU, 109, 111 and 113 ... ROM terrain data, 114 ... RAM.

Claims (5)

A game device for executing a game program for displaying a display on a screen,
A fixed housing fixing part,
A housing movable portion provided rotatably on the housing fixing portion via a movable shaft;
A belt is stretched between a pulley provided in a motor that can be driven to rotate forward or reverse, an auxiliary pulley, and a pulley connected to a brake means. And a vibration generating device that is arranged at a position apart from the movable shaft and that gives vibration to the housing movable portion by simulating vibration with respect to the display body in a moving state,
With
The brake means generates torque according to a brake command given by simulating the vibration and rotates the casing movable part in the rotational movement direction of the belt.
The motor is driven to rotate forward or backward by a forward or reverse rotation command given by simulating the vibration.
Game device. The rotating shaft includes means for constantly urging the housing movable part in a certain direction.
The game device according to claim 1. The structure that is configured by a pipe and is provided on one end side of the housing movable part;
A rear structure which is configured by a pipe and is provided on the other end side of the housing movable part and on the housing fixing part;
The game device according to claim 1, comprising: A housing fixing part placed on the floor surface;
A housing movable portion provided rotatably on the housing fixing portion via a movable shaft;
Biasing means for returning the rotated casing movable part to its original position;
A vibration generator for generating vibrations;
An operation unit operated by a player;
Game control means for controlling the game based on the operation signal;
With
The vibration generator is
A motor, a first pulley provided on the rotating shaft of the motor, and a second pulley that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first pulley via an endless belt, and the housing The fixing part mounting base attached to the body fixing part;
A brake that restricts rotation of the endless belt that is rotated by the power of the motor; a third pulley that is attached to a shaft of the brake; and a third pulley that is provided closer to the end of the casing movable portion than the third pulley. 4 pulleys, and a fifth pulley and a sixth pulley respectively disposed above and below the brake shaft, and the movable part mounting base attached to the casing movable part. Has
The endless belt is in contact with the first pulley, the second pulley, the third pulley, and the fourth pulley inside the endless belt, and the fifth pulley, and the second pulley outside the endless belt. It was spanned to contact 6 pulleys,
The vibration generator is
Based on a control signal from the game control means, the brake is operated, the rotation of the endless belt rotating by driving the motor is limited, and the casing movable portion is moved downward about the movable shaft. After the rotation, the brake is released, and the urging means causes the casing movable part to rotate upward about the movable shaft, thereby generating vertical vibrations.
Game device.

A housing fixing part placed on the floor surface;
A housing movable portion provided rotatably on the housing fixing portion via a movable shaft;
A vibration generator for generating vibrations;
An operation unit operated by a player;
Game control means for controlling the game based on the operation signal;
With
The vibration generator is
A motor, a first pulley provided on the rotating shaft of the motor, and a second pulley that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first pulley via an endless belt, and the housing The fixing part mounting base attached to the body fixing part;
A brake that restricts rotation of the endless belt that is rotated by the power of the motor; a third pulley that is attached to a shaft of the brake; and a third pulley that is provided closer to the end of the casing movable portion than the third pulley. 4 pulleys, and a fifth pulley and a sixth pulley respectively disposed above and below the brake shaft, and the movable part mounting base attached to the casing movable part. Has
The endless belt is in contact with the first pulley, the second pulley, the third pulley, and the fourth pulley inside the endless belt, and the fifth pulley, and the second pulley outside the endless belt. It was spanned to contact 6 pulleys,
The vibration generator is
Based on a control signal from the game control means, the brake is operated, the rotation of the endless belt rotating in one direction by driving the motor is limited, and the casing is movable around the movable shaft. After rotating the portion downward, the endless belt is rotated in the opposite direction to the one direction by driving the motor, and the casing movable portion is rotated upward about the movable shaft. To generate vertical vibrations.
Game device.

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