JP2007175097A - Gun type controller and game device using gun type controller - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gun type controller capable of making various impact feelings be bodily felt with high accuracy, and a game device using the gun type controller. <P>SOLUTION: In the gun type controller 12, a brushless motor 30 for which an eccentric weight is attached to a motor shaft is incorporated. When discriminating that it is the timing of drive to the brushless motor 30 by an input operation to a weapon bullet firing button 31, a main CPU 20 outputs vibration pattern data determined by the combination of a rotation speed, a rotation direction and rotation time to a motor drive control circuit 28 and makes the brushless motor 30 be driven. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gun-type controller used in a game device such as a shooting game, and a game device using the gun-type controller.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gun-type controller used in a game device such as a shooting game (shooting game) is provided with a vibration device that allows a player to feel the feel of firing a bullet or the like. The vibration device is driven by operating a trigger (trigger) provided in the gun-type controller.

  The vibration device provided in the gun-type controller is connected to a power source arranged outside the gun body and an action part provided in the gun body, and transmits the power generated by the power source to the action part. Therefore, there is one that generates a reaction during shooting (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the simulated gun used in the shooting game described in Patent Document 1, a single-shot shooting mode and a continuous shooting mode (so-called machine gun shooting mode) are switched by manually operating a slide-type switch. Can do.

Moreover, the structure which provided the vibration generator inside the gun-type controller is also used (for example, refer patent document 2). In the device described in Patent Document 2, two vibration generators (solenoids) that can reciprocate are arranged in the same direction or in relative directions, and are driven alternately, sequentially, or simultaneously according to the switching of weapon items. Different shocks.
JP 2005-265200 A JP 2001-137552 A

  As described above, the gun-type controller used in the conventional game device described in Patent Document 1 has only been switched between the single-shot shooting mode and the continuous shooting mode.

  Further, in the gun-type controller described in Patent Document 2, two vibration generators (solenoids) capable of reciprocating movement are arranged in the same direction or relative directions, so that they can be driven alternately, sequentially or simultaneously. Since the direction of vibration generation is the same and the vibration intensity (the magnitude of the vibration) of the vibration source is constant, there is a limit to the variations of impact feeling that can be generated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gun-type controller and a game apparatus using the gun-type controller capable of experiencing various impact feelings with high accuracy. .

  According to the present invention, in a gun-type controller used in a game apparatus, a brushless motor having an eccentric weight attached to a motor shaft, input means for inputting a drive instruction for the brushless motor, and input by the input means And a drive unit for driving the brushless motor in accordance with a vibration pattern determined by a combination of a rotation speed, a rotation direction, and a rotation time according to an instruction.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, in a game apparatus using a gun-type controller, a brushless motor built in the gun-type controller and having an eccentric weight attached to a motor shaft, and a determination for determining a driving timing for the brushless motor And a driving means for driving the brushless motor according to a vibration pattern determined by a combination of a rotation speed, a rotation direction, and a rotation time according to the timing determined by the determination means, and the brushless motor by the driving means. And a vibration pattern switching means for switching a vibration pattern used for driving.

  According to the present invention, by driving a brushless motor according to a vibration pattern determined by a combination of rotational speed, rotational direction, and rotational time, it is possible to experience various impact feelings with high accuracy. is there.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a gun shooting game apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a shooting game apparatus) in the present embodiment. The shooting game apparatus is configured by reading a program recorded on various recording media and implementing a computer function whose operation is controlled by the program.

  The shooting game apparatus shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body apparatus 10 on which a function for executing a game is mounted and an input apparatus 12 operated by a player. The input device 12 in this embodiment is formed in a gun shape and is operated by being held by a player. Hereinafter, the input device 12 will be described as a gun-type controller 12.

  A main CPU 20, a RAM 21, an image processing unit 22, a display device 23, an audio device 24, a detection CPU 25, a storage device 26, an interface 27, and a motor drive control circuit 28 are connected to the main body device 10 by a bus. .

  The main CPU 20 executes a game process corresponding to the game program 26 a stored in the storage device 26. In the game processing, control according to the operation of the gun-type controller 12 by the player is performed, the game image data 26b stored in the storage device 26 to be displayed on the display device 23 is instructed, and the sound device 24 according to the situation. Output audio. Further, the main CPU 20 executes various processes for generating vibrations by a brushless motor 30 (details will be described later) mounted on the gun-type controller 12 in accordance with the vibration control program 26c stored in the storage device 26. To do. The processing executed by the vibration control program 26c includes, for example, vibration pattern switching processing, vibration pattern correction processing, and weapon bullet firing processing. Details will be described later.

  The RAM 21 (main memory) temporarily stores various data, for example, game image data 26b to be displayed, sound data to be sound output, and the like as the main CPU 20 executes. The RAM 21 also stores various data for controlling vibrations generated by the gun-type controller 12, various data used for game control, such as player (character) physical strength data, weapon data, and muzzle movement vectors. The coordinate data of (movement trajectory) and other various data changed as the game progresses are temporarily stored.

  As data for controlling the vibration of the gun-type controller 12, for example, each data as shown in FIG. 6 is stored. As shown in FIG. 6, the RAM 21 stores the weapon mode management data 21d (26d1) and the remaining bullet mode management data 21e (26d2) read from the storage device 26.

  In the weapon mode management data 21d, data for determining a vibration pattern for driving the brushless motor 30 is set in accordance with a weapon type designation (weapon mode) for the gun-type controller 12. FIG. 7 shows an example of data set as the weapon mode management data 21d. As shown in FIG. 7, the vibration pattern generated in the weapon mode in association with the weapon mode (weapon type) includes the rotation speed, stop time, forward / reverse rotation, forward / reverse rotation switching interval, etc. for the brushless motor 30. It is defined by the combination of data shown. That is, in addition to the rotation speed when the brushless motor 30 is rotated, the rotation direction (one direction or forward / reverse rotation that repeatedly switches between forward rotation and reverse rotation) can be designated. Furthermore, the rotation time of the brushless motor 30 can be designated by the stop time from when the drive is started until it is stopped or by the forward / reverse rotation switching interval. A variety of vibrations can be generated by driving the brushless motor 30 in accordance with the vibration pattern determined by these combinations.

  The remaining bullet mode management data 21e is set to data for determining a vibration pattern for driving the brushless motor 30 according to the remaining bullet amount that is changed when a bullet is fired from the gun-type controller 12 during the game. Has been. FIG. 8 shows an example of data set as the remaining bullet mode management data 21e. By causing the gun-type controller 12 to vibrate according to a specific vibration pattern corresponding to the remaining amount of bullets, the player operating the gun-type controller 12 can grasp the remaining amount of bullets using the vibration pattern. As shown in FIG. 8, in the remaining amount mode management data 21e, a vibration pattern is set for each remaining amount (specified number) (for example, 1/4, 1/8, 0, etc.) for each weapon mode. Is done. That is, by making the vibration pattern different depending on the remaining amount of bullets, the player can know the remaining amount of bullets by the vibration of the gun-type controller 12. Also, the vibration pattern for the remaining amount of bullet can be changed depending on the type of weapon, and the remaining amount of bullet can be notified to the player by vibration suitable for the type of gun.

  The RAM 21 also stores vibration pattern data 21a (weapon mode) indicating a vibration pattern corresponding to the type of gun (weapon mode) set for the current gun-type controller 12 during the game, and the game. Bullet remaining amount data 21b indicating the number of remaining bullets of the gun-type controller 12 that changes with execution, and a vibration pattern indicating a vibration pattern used for notifying the player of the remaining amount of bullet set according to the remaining bullet amount data 21b Data 21c (remaining bullet number mode) and the like are stored.

  The image processing unit 22 generates necessary game image data 26 b in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 20 and displays a game image on the display device 23.

The display device 23 has a video screen for displaying game images.
The sound device 24 outputs sound effects together with the display device 23 in order to enhance the realistic sensation of the game.

  The detection CPU 25 executes a muzzle trajectory detection process according to a muzzle trajectory detection program (not shown) stored in the storage device 26, and the display device 23 instructed by the muzzle of the gun-type controller 12 operated by the player. The position or movement trajectory on the display screen is detected.

  The storage device 26 is configured by, for example, a hard disk device or the like, and is attached to the gun-type controller 12 in addition to the game program 26a for controlling the game and the game image data 26b displayed in accordance with the execution of the game program 26a. A vibration control program 26c for controlling vibrations generated by the brushless motor 30 and vibration pattern management data 26d used in processing executed by the vibration control program 26c are recorded. The vibration pattern management data 26d includes weapon mode management data 26d1 (21d) and bullet remaining amount mode management data 26d2 (21e). Programs and data stored in the storage device 26 are stored in the RAM 21 as necessary, and are executed by the main CPU 20.

  The interface 27 inputs a signal corresponding to an input operation to the weapon bullet firing button 31 and the weapon change button 32 provided in the gun-type controller 12 and notifies the main CPU 20 of the signal.

  The motor drive control circuit 28 drives the brushless motor 30 provided in the gun-type controller 12 according to a predetermined vibration pattern under the control of the main CPU 20. When motor pattern control data (drive control signal) output from the main CPU 20 is input, the motor drive control circuit 28 controls the current in accordance with this and drives the brushless motor 30.

  The gun-type controller (input device) 12 is operated by a player in a hand-held state. The gun-type controller (input device) 12 aligns the direction of the muzzle with a target (such as an enemy character) displayed on the display device 23 of the main body device 10, and fires bullets. The position indicated by the muzzle on the screen of the display device 23 is detected by an operation of firing (for example, an operation of pulling a trigger). The main body device 10 controls the game according to the detected position, but different control is executed according to the type of gun (weapon mode) set in the gun-type controller 12. For example, the power to destroy a target differs depending on the type of gun.

  The gun-type controller 12 is provided with a brushless motor 30, a weapon bullet firing button 31, and a weapon change button 32.

  The brushless motor 30 is for causing the gun-type controller 12 to generate vibration (impact), and is rotationally driven by the motor drive control circuit 28 according to a predetermined vibration pattern. In response to an input to the weapon bullet firing button 31, the brushless motor 30 vibrates to give the player a sense of impact when the bullet is fired, and various notifications (notification of the remaining amount of bullets) to the player during the game. Used to generate vibrations. Details will be described later.

  The weapon bullet firing button 31 is a button operated to instruct the bullet firing according to the type of weapon (weapon mode). In response to an input operation to the weapon bullet firing button 31, the brushless motor 30 is driven.

  The weapon change button 32 is a button operated to instruct switching of the type of weapon (weapon mode). In response to an input operation to the weapon change button 32, a vibration pattern switching process is executed, and a weapon type (weapon mode) is switched.

  FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the gun-type controller 12 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the gun-type controller 12 has a weapon bullet firing button 31 (trigger) for instructing the firing of bullets and the like, and a weapon change button 32 for instructing a weapon type change. Is provided.

  FIG. 3 shows the arrangement of the brushless motor 30 built in the gun-type controller 12. As shown in FIG. 3, by vibrating the brushless motor 30, a bullet is shot out at a position where a feel (impact feeling) that a bullet is fired from the gun-type controller 12 can be given to the player, for example, an actual gun. Placed in position.

  4 and 5 are external views showing a detailed configuration of the brushless motor 30 attached to the gun-type controller 12. FIG. A weight 30a (weight) is attached to the brushless motor 30 built in the gun-type controller 12 in a state of being eccentric to the tip of the motor shaft (rotating shaft). Although the weight 30a shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is formed in a disc shape, it can be formed in other shapes that easily generate vibrations, for example. When the brushless motor 30 is driven and the motor shaft rotates, the weight 30a is attached at a position deviated from the center, so that it can rotate while performing an eccentric motion to generate vibration.

  In the game device according to the present embodiment, vibrations expressing various types of weapons are changed by changing a pattern (vibration pattern) for driving the brushless motor 30 in accordance with switching of weapon items (weapon types) during the game. Is generated.

  In the game device according to the present embodiment, by defining a vibration pattern determined by a combination of the rotation speed, rotation direction (forward / reverse rotation), and rotation time (stop time) of the brushless motor 30 built in the gun-type controller 12, Vibration expression according to various types of guns is possible. Furthermore, since it can be stopped instantaneously as a feature of the brushless motor 30 (even if the weight 30a is attached, it does not rotate due to inertia after the stop control), and therefore, vibration with high accuracy according to the vibration pattern is achieved. Can be generated. Further, by using the brushless motor 30, it is possible to generate a high oscillation several times as high as that of a solenoid type vibration generator, and it is possible to expand the expressible vibration pattern.

  Further, the vibration generation structure using the brushless motor 30 can be simplified as compared with a solenoid type vibration generator or a vibration generator using a DC motor. It is also possible to reduce static noise. In the solenoid type vibration system, as the number of operations increases, the plunger portion is magnetized, which hinders the operation. However, the brushless motor 30 does not have such a structure, so it does not occur. Furthermore, by using the brushless motor 30, the generation of electrical noise can be reduced as compared with a vibration generator using a solenoid type or a DC motor.

  Here, a specific example of a weapon type that can express the vibration at the time of shooting a bullet by switching the vibration pattern will be described.

  (1) By rotating the brushless motor 30 at a low speed and stopping it instantaneously, it is possible to express a single-fire weapon such as a short gun.

  (2) By rotating the brushless motor 30 at a low speed and instantaneously stopping and repeating the rotation, or repeating the normal rotation and the reverse rotation, it is possible to express a weapon of a small-shot fire gun such as a small machine gun.

  (3) By rotating the brushless motor 30 at high speed and stopping instantaneously, a powerful short gun or a single-fired weapon such as a cannon can be expressed.

  (4) By rotating the brushless motor 30 at a high speed and stopping and rotating instantaneously, or repeating forward and reverse rotations, it is possible to express a weapon of a large-fire type gun such as a large-sized machine gun.

  (5) A weapon having a futuristic gun (laser gun) image can be expressed by rotating the brushless motor 30 at a low speed or a high speed and repeatedly stopping and rotating in conjunction with the trigger. In this embodiment, the vibration pattern is set by a combination of the rotation speed, the rotation direction, and the rotation time. Therefore, by arbitrarily adjusting these, a vibration for a fantastic gun that does not yet exist in the world is created and expressed. be able to.

  In addition, with regard to a flame radiator that does not use bullets, it is possible to express vibrations such as injecting flames by changing the rotation speed with respect to the brushless motor 30.

  In addition to generating an impact when a bullet is fired, for example, the brushless motor 30 is initially rotated at a low speed and gradually rotated at a high speed so that the gun is filled with something like energy. It is also possible to make an expression that gives a sense of expectation that gives the player a powerful bullet.

  Next, the operation of the game apparatus using the gun-type controller 12 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 10 shows a display screen (game screen) when a game using the gun-type controller 12 is executed. On the game screen, for example, a weapon display indicating the currently set weapon type (weapon mode) is displayed in the lower right portion. By changing the type of weapon, the display is switched according to the type of weapon. Also, the number of remaining bullets is displayed on the right side of the game screen. In the bullet remaining number display, the number of bullets corresponding to the remaining number is displayed. As the number of bullets decreases during the game, the number of bullets displayed decreases.

  During the game, a change in weapon type is instructed by an input to the weapon change button 32 by the player (step A1). Changing the type of weapon corresponds to changing the vibration pattern for vibrating the brushless motor 30 of the gun-type controller 12. When a weapon change instruction is input, the main CPU 20 executes a vibration pattern switching process.

  In the vibration pattern switching process, for example, the weapon mode can be switched by an operation on the weapon change button 32 of the player. For example, short gun (hand gun) = weapon mode A, small machine gun = weapon mode B, large machine gun = weapon mode C, and laser gun = weapon mode D are set. The main CPU 20 stores vibration pattern data 21a (weapon mode) corresponding to the type of weapon set in the RAM 21.

  Further, when the main CPU 20 detects an input operation to the weapon bullet firing button 31 by the player (step A5, Yes), the main CPU 20 executes a weapon bullet firing process to express in the game that the bullet has been fired. In the weapon bullet firing process, the display device 23 displays a screen on which a bullet has fired (or hits an object), and outputs a bullet firing sound from a speaker (not shown).

  At this time, the main CPU 20 determines that it is the driving timing for the brushless motor 30, selects vibration pattern data according to the current weapon type (vibration pattern data 21a), and uses this data as the motor drive control circuit 28. And a vibration corresponding to the weapon mode is generated by the brushless motor 30 (step A7).

  For example, in the weapon mode A, the vibration expressing the single-fire short gun can be generated by outputting vibration pattern data for rotating the brushless motor 30 at a low speed and stopping it instantaneously.

  Further, in the case of weapon mode B, the vibration that expresses a small machine gun is generated by outputting vibration pattern data in which the brushless motor 30 is rotated at a low speed and instantaneously stopped, repeatedly rotated, or repeatedly rotated forward and backward. Can do.

  In the weapon mode C, the brushless motor 30 is rotated at a high speed to instantaneously stop and rotate, or output vibration pattern data that repeats normal rotation and reverse rotation, thereby generating vibrations representing a large machine gun. Can do.

  Also, in the case of weapon mode D, the vibration expressing the laser gun is generated by outputting vibration pattern data that is rotated at a low speed or a high speed and repeatedly stops and rotates in conjunction with the operation of the weapon bullet button 31. Can do.

  Here, only four weapon modes have been described, but various weapons can be set and used, and vibration according to the type of weapon can be generated with high accuracy using the brushless motor 30. it can.

  The main CPU 20 manages the remaining number of remaining weapons according to the input operation on the weapon bullet firing button 31, and calculates the remaining number of bullets according to the number of times of input (or input operation time) to store the remaining amount of bullet data. 21b is stored. The remaining number of weapons corresponds to the number of times the brushless motor 30 can be driven.

  Next, the main CPU 20 checks the player for damage (step A6). If there is damage, the main CPU 20 checks the player's life (step A9). If the player can survive, the main CPU 20 continues the process. On the other hand, if it is determined by the player's life check that there is no remaining life (step A9), a game end process is performed.

  While the game is continued, the main CPU 20 refers to the remaining bullet amount data 21b updated in accordance with the operation of the weapon bullet firing button 31, and becomes the remaining bullet amount set in the remaining bullet mode management data 21e. (Weapon ammunition remaining amount check, step A3). In the bullet remaining amount mode management data 21e, since the remaining amount is set for each weapon mode, the remaining bullet amount set for the currently set weapon mode is referred to.

  For example, when the currently set weapon mode is weapon mode A (short gun), when it is determined that the remaining amount of bullet has become ¼, the main CPU 20 executes a vibration pattern correction process. In this case, the main CPU 20 outputs, to the motor drive control circuit 28, vibration pattern data for reducing the vibration speed by 1/5 according to the vibration pattern (bullet remaining amount mode) set in the remaining bullet mode management data 21e.

  The motor drive control circuit 28 causes the brushless motor 30 to generate vibrations having unique characteristics different from those at the time of bullet firing, according to the vibration pattern data from the main CPU 20.

  Thereby, the player can know that the remaining amount of bullets has decreased due to the vibration of the gun-type controller 12 without checking the remaining amount display displayed on the game screen for confirmation. For this reason, even in a tense game situation where it is difficult to keep an eye on the game screen, the player can grasp the remaining number of bullets and cope with the change in the game situation. Since the remaining amount of bullets can be notified by different vibration patterns in stages, it is possible to know that bullets are almost out of stages. It is also possible to express changes (such as weapon sag) that shorten the life of the weapon by gradually slowing the vibration from the vibration pattern during normal operation.

  In this way, in the game device using the gun-type controller in the present embodiment, when a player plays a shooting game with a gun in his hand, the type of weapon (weapon mode) changes during the game. The brushless motor 30 can be driven by a vibration pattern according to the type of weapon to express various impact feelings. By using the brushless motor 30, vibration can be generated with high accuracy, and the player can feel an impact feeling similar to or close to actual shooting vibration.

  In the above description, the gun-type controller 12 is described as having a single brushless motor 30, but a configuration in which a plurality of brushless motors are provided may also be used. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, in addition to the brushless motor 30, a brushless motor 33 is built in the gun-type controller 12 and can be individually driven and controlled. Further, the two brushless motors 30 and 33 are arranged so that the directions of the rotation axes are not parallel. As a result, the vibration direction (vector) generated by the rotation of the brushless motor 30 is different, and by combining the vibrations of the two brushless motors 30 and 33, vibration that cannot be realized by only one brushless motor 30 is generated. It can also be generated. The two brushless motors 30 and 33 may be arranged close to each other, or may be arranged apart if the gun-type controller 12 has a relatively large shape.

  In the above description, the gun-type controller 12 is provided with the brushless motor 30, and the motor drive control circuit 28 for driving the brushless motor 30 and the function for controlling the vibration pattern (main CPU 20, RAM 21, vibration control program 26c, vibration pattern management). However, the gun-type controller 12 may have a built-in function for controlling a motor drive control circuit and a vibration pattern. In this case, the built-in function of the gun-type controller 12 controls the vibration pattern in response to an input operation to the weapon change button 32, and the brushless motor 30 is driven by the motor drive control circuit.

  In the above description, the vibration pattern for driving the brushless motor 30 provided in the gun-type controller 12 is described as changing the weapon type (mode) or according to the remaining amount of bullets. However, it is possible to generate vibration by switching according to other conditions. For example, it is possible to vibrate with a vibration pattern according to the game scene for production in the game development, or to vibrate with a vibration pattern according to the notification content for various notifications other than the remaining amount of bullets to the player. is there. In this case, the main CPU 20 (vibration control program 26c) determines the timing for driving the brushless motor 30 according to the game process executed by the game program 26a, selects the vibration pattern according to the game development, etc., and drives the motor. The brushless motor 30 is vibrated through the control circuit 28.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  Further, the vibration control method for the brushless motor 30 described in the embodiment is, for example, a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD) as programs (software means) that can be executed by a computer. , MO, etc.), a semiconductor memory (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.) or the like, or can be transmitted and distributed via a communication medium. The program stored on the medium side includes software means (including not only the execution program (vibration control program 26c) but also a table and data structure (vibration pattern management data 26d)) in the computer. A setting program to be included is also included. A computer that implements the present apparatus reads the program recorded on the recording medium, constructs software means by a setting program in some cases, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation by the software means. The recording medium referred to in this specification is not limited to distribution, but includes a storage medium such as a magnetic disk or a semiconductor memory provided in a computer or a device connected via a network.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the gun shooting game apparatus in this embodiment. The figure which shows the external appearance of the gun-type controller 12 in this embodiment. The figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the brushless motor 30 incorporated in the gun-type controller 12. FIG. FIG. 3 is an external view showing a detailed configuration of a brushless motor 30 attached to the gun-type controller 12. FIG. 3 is an external view showing a detailed configuration of a brushless motor 30 attached to the gun-type controller 12. The figure which shows an example of the data memorize | stored in RAM21 in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the data set as weapon mode management data 21d. The figure which shows an example of the data set as bullet amount remaining mode management data 21e. The flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the game device using the gun-type controller 12 in this embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display screen at the time of performing the game using the gun-type controller 12. FIG.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Main body apparatus, 12 ... Input device (gun type controller), 20 ... Main CPU, 21 ... RAM, 22 ... Image processing part, 23 ... Display apparatus, 24 ... Sound apparatus, 25 ... Detection CPU, 26 ... Memory | storage device , 26a ... game program, 26b ... game image data, 26c ... vibration control program, 26d ... vibration pattern data, 26d1 ... firing mode management data, 26d2 ... bullet quantity remaining mode management data, 27 ... interface, 30, 33 ... brushless motor , 31 ... weapon bullet firing button, 32 ... weapon change button.

Claims (5)

In a gun-type controller used in a game device,
A brushless motor with an eccentric weight attached to the motor shaft;
Input means for inputting a driving instruction to the brushless motor;
A gun-type controller comprising driving means for driving the brushless motor in accordance with a vibration pattern determined by a combination of a rotation speed, a rotation direction, and a rotation time in accordance with an instruction input by the input means. A plurality of the brushless motors are provided,
2. The gun-type controller according to claim 1, wherein the driving unit drives the plurality of brushless motors with different vibration patterns. In a game device using a gun-type controller,
A brushless motor built in the gun-type controller and having an eccentric weight attached to the motor shaft;
Discriminating means for discriminating the timing of driving the brushless motor;
Driving means for driving the brushless motor according to a vibration pattern determined by a combination of a rotation speed, a rotation direction, and a rotation time according to the timing determined by the determination means;
A game apparatus using a gun-type controller, comprising: vibration pattern switching means for switching a vibration pattern used for driving the brushless motor by the driving means. Input means for inputting a drive instruction to the gun-type controller;
A remaining number management means for managing the number of times the brushless motor can be driven in accordance with an instruction input by the input means;
4. The gun-type controller according to claim 3, wherein the vibration pattern switching means switches a predetermined vibration pattern when the remaining number managed by the remaining number managing means reaches a specified number. Game device. It further comprises request input means for inputting a vibration pattern switching request,
4. A game apparatus using a gun-type controller according to claim 3, wherein said driving means selects a vibration pattern according to a switching request input by said request input means and vibrates said brushless motor.

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