JP2008149200A - Crane game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance a rendition effect as a crane game and improve a customer attracting rate by devising lighting. <P>SOLUTION: A crane game machine that makes a customer obtain a prize by letting a gripping means grip and drop a prize from a prize field into a prize drop port has multiple lighting devices to light up prizes, a distance sensor to detect the prize gripping state by the distance between the prize and the sensor or a pressure sensor to detect the prize gripping state of the gripping means by the pressure contacting state with the prize, and a control means to control the multiple lighting devices turning on or off according to the detection output of the distance sensor or the pressure sensor. The control means controls the multiple lighting devices to be in the first lighting on/off state by the detection output of the distance sensor or the pressure sensor and controls the multiple lighting devices to be in the second on/off state when the prize passes through the prize drop port. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a crane game machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a crane game machine that acquires a prize by holding a prize placed in a prize field by an arm and carrying it to a prize take-out port has been known. In such a crane game machine, there is only a slight effect by sound and light when a prize is taken, and there is a lack of effects to be given to the player of the crane game machine. In addition, there were game centers where lamps and the like were added to the crane game machine later for production, but the main thing was to keep a predetermined lighting state, which was not satisfactory for players.
JP 11-319306 A JP 2000-342839 A

  However, there is room for improvement in the conventional crane game machine in that it is possible to increase the effect of the crane game machine and improve the customer collection rate by devising the lighting.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to enhance the effect of a crane game machine and improve the customer attraction rate by the light and shadow of prizes generated by illumination.

In order to achieve this object, a crane game machine according to the invention of claim 1 comprises:
In a crane game machine in which a prize placed in a prize field is grabbed by a gripping means and obtained through a prize drop opening,
A plurality of lighting devices for shining prizes;
A distance sensor for detecting a gripping state of the prize by the gripping means based on a distance from the prize, or a pressure sensor for detecting a gripping state of the prize by the gripping means by a pressure contact state with the prize;
Control means for controlling the lighting and extinction of a plurality of lighting devices according to the detection output of the distance sensor or pressure sensor,
The control means controls the plurality of lighting devices to the first lighting / unlit state by the detection output of the distance sensor or the pressure sensor, and sets the plurality of lighting devices to the second lighting / unlit state when the prize passes through the prize drop opening. It is characterized by controlling.
The crane game machine according to the invention of claim 2 is the crane game machine according to claim 1,
When the control means detects the holding state of the prize by the detection output of the distance sensor or the pressure sensor, the control means transmits a first effect command (effect command 1) to the plurality of lighting devices,
When the prize passes through the prize drop opening, the second effect command (effect command 2) is transmitted to a plurality of lighting devices,
Before starting the game (step S2), demo commands are transmitted to a plurality of lighting devices.
A crane game machine according to the invention of claim 3 is provided.
In a crane game machine in which a prize placed in a prize field is grabbed by a gripping means and obtained through a prize drop opening,
A lighting device (5g to 5h) that moves a spotlight in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions to illuminate the prize;
A distance sensor for detecting a gripping state of the prize by the gripping means based on a distance from the prize, or a pressure sensor for detecting a gripping state of the prize by the gripping means by a pressure contact state with the prize;
Motors with position detection function (2a to 2c) provided in the gripping means (2) and for acquiring the horizontal position (X position and Y position) and the vertical position (Z position) of the gripping means (2) And
The control means interprets the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis values detected by the position detection function motors (2a to 2c) when detecting the holding state of the prize by the detection output of the distance sensor or the pressure sensor. And the spotlight of an illuminating device (5g-5h) is turned to the applicable position, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  As described above, according to the crane game machine of the present invention, by detecting the state in which the prize is held by the holding means, it is possible to enhance the effect as a crane game machine and to improve the rate of attracting customers. Become.

  In particular, by combining a plurality of types of different lighting devices to turn on or off, the premium can be made more attractive by enhancing the stereoscopic effect of the premium with light and shadow. In addition, it is possible to further enhance the rendering effect as a crane game machine by advancing the game in a state where the prize is in the spotlight.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment, the present invention is applied to a crane game machine that holds a prize by an arm.

  FIG. 1 is a block connection diagram showing an embodiment of a crane game machine according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a crane control unit 1 controls a crane mechanism 2, a catch mechanism 3, and an illumination control unit 4. The crane mechanism 2 horizontally moves the catch mechanism 3 in the biaxial direction in a prize field (not shown) and drives the catch mechanism 3 up and down. The catch mechanism 3 has a catcher control unit 3a, drives the arm 3b via the catcher control unit 3a, detects the grip state of the prize from the sensor unit 3c, and transmits it to the crane control unit 1.

  The lighting control unit 4 is controlled by the crane control unit 1 and drives the lighting unit 5 to produce an effect as a crane game machine. The illumination unit 5 is composed of a plurality of types of light sources having different positions. That is, the illumination unit 5 includes halogen spot lamps 5a to 5b, cold cathode tubes 5c to 5d, and fluorescent lamps 5e to 5f as shown in FIGS. In the case of a crane game machine with two game payers, as shown in FIG. 4, two sets of halogen spot lamps 5a to 5b, cold cathode tubes 5c to 5d, and fluorescent lamps 5e to 5f are provided.

  Note that the joystick 6 shown in FIG. 4 (FIG. 7) is provided in order for the game mechanism to operate and move the catch mechanism 3. In this way, by combining a plurality of different types of lighting devices and turning them on or off, it is possible to make the prize look more attractive by enhancing the stereoscopic effect of the prize with light and shadow.

  The arm 3b holds the prize placed in the prize field, and the crane mechanism 2 moves the catch mechanism 3 horizontally in the two-axis direction, thereby carrying the prize to the prize outlet. The sensor unit 3c is an optical sensor. As shown in FIG. 2, when the prize 15 is far from the sensor unit 3c, the detection value (01) is transmitted to the CPU 1a in the crane control unit 1, and the prize 15 is a sensor. Informs that the unit 3c is far away (not grasped). When the prize 15 is near the sensor unit 3c, the detection value (40) is transmitted to the CPU 1a in the crane control unit 1 to inform that the prize 15 is near (grasped) the sensor unit 3c. .

  The CPU 1a in the crane control unit 1 performs the operation shown in the flowchart in FIG. When the program starts, a demo operation is started in step S1, and a demo command is transmitted to the CPU 4a in the illumination control unit 4. The CPU 4a in the illumination control unit 4 interprets a command transmitted from the CPU 1a in the crane control unit 1 and drives the illumination devices (5a to 5f) of the illumination unit 5. FIG. 5A shows an effect lighting pattern in which the lighting unit 5 during the demonstration operation drives the lighting devices (5a to 5f).

  After the game is started in step S2, if it is determined in step S3 that the prize 15 is grasped by the arm 3b from the detection value of the sensor unit 3c, an effect that the prize 15 is grasped in step S4 is performed, and then step S5 is performed. Migrate to FIG. 5B shows an effect lighting pattern in which the lighting unit 5 drives the lighting devices (5a to 5f) when the prize 15 is grasped. If it is determined in step S3 that the prize 15 is not grasped by the arm 3b, the process immediately proceeds to step S5.

  If it is determined in step S5 that the prize 15 has passed a prize dropout (not shown), an effect is given when the prize 15 is acquired in step S6, and then the process returns to step S1. FIG. 5C shows an effect lighting pattern in which the lighting unit 5 drives the lighting devices (5a to 5f) when the prize 15 has been acquired. If it is determined in step S5 that the prize 15 has not been acquired, the process immediately returns to step S1.

  6 to 7 are a block connection diagram and a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the crane game machine according to the present invention. In the figure, the same components as those in FIGS. 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  In FIG. 6, the crane control unit 1 determines the horizontal position (X position and Y position) and the vertical position (Z position) of the crane mechanism 2 from the motors 2 a to 2 c with position detection function in the crane mechanism 2. get. In addition, as described in the first embodiment, the crane control unit 1 is transmitted as a crane operation information from the sensor unit 3c with a value obtained by detecting the gripping state of the prize 15.

  The CPU 4a in the illumination control unit 4 interprets a command transmitted from the CPU 1a in the crane control unit 1 and drives the illumination devices (5g to 5h) of the illumination unit 5. The lighting devices 5g to 5h are capable of moving the spotlight in the three axis directions of the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis, and are transmitted as commands from the CPU 1a in the crane control unit 1, and Interpret each Z-axis value and direct the spotlight to the appropriate position. The catch mechanism 3 and the prize 15 are present at the corresponding positions, and the game proceeds in a state where the catch mechanism 3 and the prize 15 are in the spotlight, so that the effect as a crane game machine is enhanced and the rate of attracting customers is improved. Is possible.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated by embodiment, according to the technical idea of this invention, a various deformation | transformation is possible. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the sensor unit 3c is described as an optical sensor. However, the pressure sensor provided in the arm 3b, the proximity sensor provided in the lower part of the sensor unit 3c, or a combination thereof. There may be. Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, although the illumination control unit 4 demonstrated as what drives the illumination unit 5, you may make it add the effect by a sound and a mechanical effect. In addition to the arm, the gripping means may be a basket, an excavator, or the like.

It is a block connection diagram showing a crane game machine. (Example 1) It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a crane game machine. (Example 1) It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a crane game machine. (Example 1) It is a perspective view which shows operation | movement of a crane game machine. (Example 1) It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a crane game machine. (Example 1) It is a block connection diagram showing a crane game machine. (Example 2) It is a perspective view which shows operation | movement of a crane game machine. (Example 2)

Explanation of symbols

1 Crane control unit 1a CPU
2 Crane mechanism 3 Catch mechanism 3a Catcher control unit 3b Arm 3c Sensor unit 4 Illumination control unit 5 Illumination equipment 5a Halogen spot lamp 5b Halogen spot lamp 5c Cold cathode tube 5d Cold cathode tube 5e Fluorescent lamp 5f Fluorescent lamp 15 Premium

Claims (3)

In a crane game machine in which a prize placed in a prize field is grabbed by a gripping means and obtained through a prize drop opening,
A plurality of lighting devices for illuminating the prize;
A distance sensor for detecting a gripping state of the prize by the gripping means by a distance from the prize, or a pressure sensor for detecting a gripping state of the prize by the gripping means by a pressure contact state with the prize;
Control means for controlling lighting and extinction of the plurality of lighting devices according to the detection output of the distance sensor or the pressure sensor,
The control means controls the plurality of lighting devices to a first on / off state based on a detection output of the distance sensor or the pressure sensor, and sets the plurality of lighting devices to the first when the prize passes through a prize drop opening. 2. A crane game machine that is controlled to be turned on and off. When the control means detects the holding state of the prize by the detection output of the distance sensor or the pressure sensor, the control means transmits a first effect command (effect command 1) to the plurality of lighting devices,
When the prize passes through the prize drop opening, a second effect command (effect command 2) is transmitted to the plurality of lighting devices,
The crane game machine according to claim 1, wherein a demo command is transmitted to the plurality of lighting devices before the game is started (step S2). In a crane game machine in which a prize placed in a prize field is grabbed by a gripping means and obtained through a prize drop opening,
A lighting device (5g to 5h) for moving the spotlight in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions to illuminate the prize;
A distance sensor for detecting a gripping state of the prize by the gripping means by a distance from the prize, or a pressure sensor for detecting a gripping state of the prize by the gripping means by a pressure contact state with the prize;
Motors with position detection function (2a to 2c) provided on the gripping means (2) and for acquiring the horizontal position (X position and Y position) and the vertical position (Z position) of the gripping means (2) )
The control means detects an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis detected by the position detection function motors (2a to 2c) when the gripping state of the prize is detected by a detection output of the distance sensor or the pressure sensor. A crane game machine characterized in that the spotlights of the lighting devices (5g to 5h) are directed to the corresponding positions by interpreting each value.

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