JP2008183212A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card game machine providing virtual reality feeling by projecting an image in a card placed on a panel. <P>SOLUTION: Identification data printed in a rear face of the card 17 are read by an infrared camera 5 and the image corresponding to the identification data of the card 17 is projected in the predetermined area on a transmitting type screen 8 corresponding to the location of the card by a projector 3. The image moves by following the card 17 when moving the card 17 on the transmitting type screen 8 while rubbing the same to provide a player with illusion as if the picture of the card 17 itself changes according to the progression of the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, and more particularly to a game device that places various cards on a screen and advances a game.

  When an invisible code is printed on the back side of the card and the card is placed on the card placement panel, the card data recorded on the back side of the card is read and an image corresponding to the card is displayed on the card placement panel. . For example, it is possible to simulate a game in which team play is performed by displaying a game image corresponding to a combination of a plurality of cards arranged on a card arrangement panel by a player (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-301264 A

  However, in the conventional game device, the card is simply moved or rotated, and the pattern of the card does not change with the progress of the game. For this reason, the card itself did not provide virtual reality.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and projects an image on an object such as a card placed on a screen to give an illusion that the pattern of the card itself changes. It makes it possible to provide virtual reality that was not available.

  The game apparatus according to claim 1, a screen on which an object is placed, video data storage means for storing video data corresponding to various videos displayed on the screen by the video display means, and the object Reading means for reading identification data for identifying the recorded object, position detecting means for detecting the position of the object on the screen and the position of the transmission part of the object, and the object on the screen Direction detection means for detecting the orientation of the image, image acquisition means for acquiring an image to be displayed on the screen based on the identification data read by the reading means, and acquisition by the image acquisition means The recorded image corresponds to the position on the screen of the transmission part of the object detected by the position detection means. The area on clean, characterized in that it comprises a display control means for displaying in accordance with the said orientation on the screen of the object detected by the direction detection section.

  In addition, the object may include a transmission part that transmits at least light, and the display control unit may display the video in an area on the screen corresponding to the transmission part.

  Further, the apparatus further comprises shape change detection means for detecting a change in the shape of the object, and the display control means corresponds to the position of the transmission part of the object on the screen according to a detection result by the shape change detection means. An image corresponding to the object can be displayed in an area on the screen.

  Further, the object is a card comprising a transmission part that transmits light and a non-transmission part that does not transmit light, and the display control means displays an image corresponding to the identification data recorded on the card. It can be displayed in an area on the screen corresponding to the position of the transmissive part on the screen.

  Further, the object is a card holder including a transmission part that transmits light and a holding part that holds a card on which a predetermined pattern or image is formed, and the display control unit is recorded on the card. The image corresponding to the identification data can be displayed in an area on the screen corresponding to the position of the transmission part of the object on the screen.

  The card according to claim 6 is a card having a predetermined pattern or image formed on a surface thereof, and includes a transmission part that transmits light and a non-transmission part that does not transmit light. Identification data for identifying the card is recorded on at least one surface, and the predetermined picture or image is formed on at least one surface of the opaque portion.

  The card has a structure in which a plurality of cards are connected on the same side so as to be openable and closable in the form of a book, and at least one of a front cover card and a back cover card transmits the light. The part can be formed.

  Further, the card has a structure in which a plurality of cards are connected in a flat shape so as to be foldable, and at least one of the cards is formed with a transmission part that transmits light, and at least one of the cards has Identification data for identifying the card may be recorded, and a predetermined pattern or image may be formed on the surface of at least one of the cards on which the transmissive portion is not formed.

  In addition, information for detecting the state of the card provided with the transmission part can be recorded in the transmission part that transmits the light.

  The card according to claim 10 is a card having a predetermined pattern or image formed on a surface thereof, and the card includes a transmission part that transmits light and a non-transmission part that does not transmit light, and the transmission The part can be opened and closed with a linear part of the curve formed by cutting the other part along the curve surrounding a predetermined area of the card while leaving the linear part of the curve. Information for detecting the state of the opening / closing part is recorded on at least one surface of the opening / closing part, and for identifying the card in a predetermined part outside the opening / closing part. The identification data is recorded.

  The card holder according to claim 11 is a book-like card holder that holds a card on which a predetermined pattern or photo is printed, and is connected to the holding unit that holds the card, and to the light. A transparent front or back cover is provided, and information for detecting opening and closing is recorded on at least one of the front cover and the back cover.

  According to the game device of the present invention, an image is projected onto an object placed on a screen to give an illusion that the object itself changes, and a virtual reality that has never existed through an object owned by a user. A feeling can be provided.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a configuration example of a table type projection imaging apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied. As shown in the figure, this table-type projection imaging apparatus 1 has, for example, a table-type projection apparatus for presentation or a play field in a card game apparatus, that is, a trading card, and an effect image (still image). It is possible to use as a card arrangement panel on which an image or a moving image) is projected.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the table type projection imaging apparatus 1 performs a case 2 having a table surface 2 a, a projector 3 installed in the case 2, and infrared imaging installed in the case 2. An infrared camera 5, an infrared light emitting device 6 installed in the upper part of the housing 2, a mirror 7 installed on the lower inclined portion 2 b side of the housing 2, and an upper opening in the housing 2 It is composed of a transmission screen 8 or the like installed so as to form the table surface 2a.

  Further, the projector 3 is provided with a filter 4 for cutting infrared light (infrared rays) on the lens portion 3a. As the infrared light emitting device 6, an LED or the like that emits infrared light can be used.

  The projector 3 is connected to a personal computer 13 storing image data such as color and moving image data. Further, the infrared camera 5 is connected to an image analysis device 14 that analyzes image data corresponding to the captured image and moving image data corresponding to the captured moving image. Further, the infrared camera 5 and the personal computer 13 can be connected. Note that the personal computer 13 and the image analysis device 14 may be integrated as a single control device 15 including a microcomputer or a personal computer.

  The projector 3 is a liquid crystal projector or the like. In the case of a liquid crystal projector, a light source (lamp or the like) (not shown) that irradiates light to the transmissive screen 8 via each of the three liquid crystal panels of RGB. In the projector 3, after the light from the light source is separated into three primary colors of red, blue, and green by a prism (not shown), the separated light passes through the corresponding ones of the RGB liquid crystal panels, and again, The light is collected by a prism (not shown) and projected onto the transmission screen 8 by a projection lens (not shown). As a result, a color image, a moving image, or the like is displayed on the transmissive screen 8.

  The light emitted from the light source includes invisible light such as infrared light in addition to visible light. Of the invisible light, the infrared light has an adverse effect on the infrared camera 5 when the infrared camera 5 captures an image of the card placed on the transmission screen 8. Therefore, the lens unit 3 a of the projector 3 is equipped with a filter (an infrared light cutting filter) 4 that cuts infrared light included in the light emitted from the projector 3.

  Infrared light is emitted from the infrared light emitting device 6 to the code pattern or the like formed by printing or the like on the information recording medium 17 such as a card placed on the transmissive screen 8. A code pattern or the like formed on a card or the like can be imaged. The transmissive screen 8 is installed on the top of the housing 2 so that the surface thereof is horizontal.

  Digital image data corresponding to an image such as a code pattern captured by the infrared camera 5 is supplied to the image analysis device 14. The image analysis device 14 analyzes digital image data. That is, an identification code unique to each information recording medium is derived from the code pattern or the like, and the orientation of the information recording medium 17 such as a card on which the code pattern is formed is detected.

  The information recording medium 17 only needs to have an identification code or information indicating a direction by a code pattern or the like recorded on a placement surface (a surface in contact with the transmission screen 8), such as a playing card, a trading card, a chess, or a shogi. , Items (play items) used for games such as figures.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the mirror 7 is attached to the lower inclined portion 2b in the housing 2, and the inclination angle α is the same as the inclination angle α of the lower inclined portion 2b. Further, the projector 3 and the infrared camera 5 are arranged below the transmission screen 8 on the same side with respect to the mirror 7 so as to have a vertical positional relationship with each other.

  As a result, the light emitted from the projector 3 is reflected by the mirror 7 so that a predetermined image or moving image can be projected onto the transmissive screen 8, and the information recording medium 17 placed on the transmissive screen 8 can be projected. The reflected infrared light enters the infrared camera 5 through the mirror 7 and an image such as a code pattern recorded and formed on the information recording medium 17 can be taken. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the infrared light emitting device 6 is installed in the upper part in the housing 2, but the lower part in the housing 2, etc., as appropriate according to the inclination angle α of the mirror 7. It can also be installed in other locations.

  When an image or a moving image is projected on the transmissive screen 8, image or moving image data stored in the storage device of the personal computer 13 is transmitted to the projector 3 by software processing of the personal computer 13 or the like. The projector 3 projects light corresponding to the image or moving image data transmitted from the personal computer 13 from the lens unit 3a as projection light.

  The projection light projected from the projector 3 is reflected by the mirror 7 and projects an image or a moving image on the transmissive screen 8. Thereby, it is possible to view an image or a moving image projected on the transmissive screen 8 from above the transmissive screen 8.

  FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a configuration example of the transmission screen 8 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the transmissive screen 8 includes a transparent plate-shaped glass substrate 9, a light diffusion layer 10 formed on the upper surface of the glass plate substrate 9, and an upper surface of the light diffusion layer 10. The visible light absorbing layer 11 made of a mixture of yellow (Y), cyan (C), and magenta (M) inks not containing carbon formed on the upper surface of the visible light absorbing layer 11 is disposed. It is composed of a transparent visible light diffusing sheet member 12.

  The code pattern or the like of the information recording medium 17 can be formed by printing using an ink containing a pigment or dye that absorbs infrared light and an ink containing a pigment or dye that reflects infrared light. When the information recording medium 17 itself has a characteristic of reflecting infrared light, a code pattern or the like may be formed by printing using only an ink containing a pigment or dye that absorbs infrared light. If the information recording medium 17 itself has a characteristic of absorbing infrared light, a code pattern or the like may be formed by printing using only an ink containing a pigment or dye that reflects infrared light. .

  From this code pattern, the identification code assigned to the information storage medium 17 and the position and orientation of the information storage medium 17 in the coordinate system of the transmissive screen 8 can be detected.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration example when the game device of the present invention is put into practical use as the card game device 21. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a terminal device operated by each player in this card game apparatus. In the following description, a case where the card game device 21 is applied to a fantasy battle game will be described, but the present invention can also be applied to a soccer game and other card games.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the card game apparatus 21 includes one or two large panel displays 22, a main control unit 23 that performs display control of the large panel display 22, a main control unit 23, It is comprised from several terminal device 24a-24h connected so that communication was possible. Each of the terminal devices 24a to 24h constitutes a game device of the present invention. Each of the terminal devices 24a to 24 is a control device 15 shown in FIG.

  The player Q participating in the game first purchases a start set necessary for playing the game, and sits on a seat in front of any of the terminal devices 24a to 24h. The start set includes an IC (Integrated Circuit) card 25 used as a recording medium for recording the top result and the like, one master card 300 (FIG. 9) made of a transparent material, and as the game progresses A plurality of cards (cards showing spirits (trading cards)) 310 etc. (FIGS. 10 to 17) on which characters such as illustrations of spirits and the like are formed by printing or the like are included. This character is not limited to the spirit, and may be a human, a robot, a machine (weapon), or the like. The card 310 or the like is a play item for playing a card game, that is, a trading card, and is a specific example of the information recording medium 17.

  The IC card 25 has at least the “characteristic”, “strength”, “ "Intelligence", past battle results, names of spirits, player information, etc. are stored. The card game device 21 can obtain data necessary for the game by reading the information stored in the IC card 25, and confirm that the player Q is qualified to participate in the game. Can do.

  FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the terminal device 24a. Since the terminal devices 24b to 24h have the same configuration as the terminal device 24a, the description thereof is omitted. The terminal device 24a displays a card arrangement panel 27 (corresponding to the transmissive screen 8) for placing the master card 300 owned by the player Q, the card 310 indicating the spirit, and the like, and images and videos indicating the battle situation and the like. The player Q pays out (issues) a new card in response to the execution of one game, the monitor 28 for display, the IC card read / write device 29 into which the IC card 25 is inserted, the coin insertion device 29a. ) Card dispensing device 30. The card placement panel 27 also serves as the transmission screen 8 of the table type projection imaging apparatus 1 shown in FIG.

  On the left side of the card placement panel 27, there is provided a select button 31 for inputting the name of the player Q and moving the cursor when selecting a menu. Also, on the right side of the card placement panel 27, a start button that is operated when instructing the start of the game, and predetermined actions (“strategy”, “assault”, “striking”) with respect to spirits and the like while the game is in progress. Etc.) is provided with various buttons such as an action button 32 which is operated when instructing execution of.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a control system for the card game apparatus 21. The main control unit 23 includes a large panel control unit 35 for controlling display on the large panel display 22 via a hub 34 of a LAN (Local Area Network) 33, each terminal device 24a to 24h, and an external communication network ( (Not shown).

  The large panel control unit 35 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 36, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 37 as a storage device (memory), an input / output interface 38, a sound circuit 39, a control board having a graphic display circuit 40, and the like. Has been. In the RAM 37, various image data and moving image data displayed on the large-sized panel display 22, and an image output control program for controlling the display of these image data and moving image data by setting the priority order and the like are not shown. Are read out from the storage device and expanded.

  The input / output interface 38 is connected to the main control unit 23 via the hub 34 and is connected to switches 41 for operating the large panel display 22. The sound circuit 39 is connected to a sound amplifier (speaker) 42 that outputs sound corresponding to various images displayed on the large panel display 22. Note that voice data and a voice output control program for outputting the voice data to the speaker 42 are also developed in the RAM 37. The graphic display circuit 40 displays an image or a moving image selected by a control signal from the CPU 36 on the large panel display 22.

  The terminal device 24 a includes a control board having a CPU 43, a RAM 44, an input / output interface 45, a sound circuit 46, and a graphic display circuit 47. In the RAM 44, when the card game device 21 executes a game, a game operation control program P or the like for controlling the progress of the game is read from a storage device such as a hard disk (not shown) and expanded.

  Further, the RAM 44 has various image data and moving image data displayed on the monitor 28, image data and moving image data for displaying images and moving images of spirits and the like displayed on the card arrangement panel 27 that also serves as the transmission screen 8. Is also remembered. This game operation control program P includes a screen projection control program P5f (FIG. 8) for displaying a spirit image or video corresponding to the identification code at a predetermined position of the card 17 in accordance with the identification code of the card 17. It is.

  Further, the RAM 44 also stores battle data and the like for advancing the game with the terminal device 24a operated by the player Q as an opponent. This battle data is composed of an identification code of each spirit that is an opponent of the player Q, its characteristics, and the like.

  In addition to the main control unit 23, the input / output interface 45 includes an IC card read / write (IC card R / W) device 29, a coin detection sensor (not shown) of the coin insertion device 29a, a timer 29b, and a card payout device 30. , A select button 31, an action button 32, switches for operating the monitor 28, etc., an infrared camera 5 for reading a code pattern formed by printing or the like on the card 17, and a card placement panel 27 for projecting an image A projector 3 or the like is connected. The timer 29b is for counting various elapsed times, but can also be a software timer for counting the elapsed time.

  The sound circuit 46 is connected to a sound amplifier (speaker) 50 that outputs sound corresponding to various images displayed on the monitor 28. Note that voice data and a voice output control program for outputting the voice data to the speaker 50 are also read from a storage device such as a hard disk (not shown) and developed in the RAM 44. The graphic display circuit 47 causes the monitor 28 to display an image or moving image selected corresponding to the control signal supplied from the CPU 43.

  FIG. 6 shows a plan view of the card placement panel 27 as viewed from above, and the card placement panel 27 has a rectangular shape. The player Q places a card 17 as a play item on the upper surface of the visible light diffusion sheet member 12 constituting the card arrangement panel 27 when playing the game. When the card 17 is placed on the card placement panel 27, an image of the code pattern is captured by the infrared camera 5, the identification code represented by the code pattern is recognized, and the card 17 on the card placement panel 27 is recognized. Position and orientation are detected.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a code pattern formed on the card 17 by printing or the like. The code pattern is not limited to that shown in FIG. 7, and may be other patterns. As shown in the figure, a plurality of patterns 170 having different radii are formed on the card 17 by printing or the like. The pattern 170 includes a card position detection circle 172, a position angle detection pattern area 174 formed on the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172, an ID data area 176 formed outside the one angle detection pattern area 174, a card position It has an annular white region 178 formed inside the detection circle 172, a data region 180 formed inside the annular white region 178, and a center point 182 formed inside the data region 180. The pattern 170 is recognized based on the density difference between the black portion 170a and the white portion 170b captured by the infrared camera 5.

  Note that the pattern 170 can be printed using ink that cannot be identified with visible light, so that the player Q cannot directly view it. The pattern 170 and the code center point 182 can be detected from the luminance difference between the inside and the outside of the card position detection circle 172. For this reason, a white region is formed in an annular shape inside and outside the card position detection circle 172, thereby clarifying the luminance difference between the inner and outer circumferences of the card position detection circle 172. Since the card position detection circle 172 is circular, the card position detection circle 172 can be detected regardless of the orientation of the card 17. Therefore, the position of the card 17 with respect to the two-dimensional coordinate system virtually set on the card arrangement panel 27 can be detected.

  Further, the orientation of the code pattern 170 can be detected based on the circumferential interval between the protrusions 174a to 174d of the position angle detection pattern region 174 that protrudes radially outward from the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172. That is, the circumferential intervals of the protrusions 174a to 174d are not equal, but are different from each other, and the direction of the card 17 (set on the card placement panel 27 is set by detecting the interval). The orientation with respect to the two-dimensional coordinate system can be detected.

  In the ID data area 176 in which a black portion and a white portion are arranged on concentric circles, an identification code or the like of the card 17 is recorded. In the data area 180 in which the black portion and the white portion are arranged on the concentric circles, for example, coordinate values of a window portion to be described later can be recorded.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the game operation control program P that controls the card game device 21. As shown in the figure, the game motion control program P includes a main control program part P1, an input / output control program part P2, a unit control program part P3, a schematic control program part P4, an image control program part P5, It is comprised from the audio | voice output control program part P6.

  The main control program part P1 includes a program that controls the operation of the card game device 21 in an integrated manner, a subprogram that is required for the integrated control, and the like. The main control program section P1 includes subprograms such as a main control program P1a, an input signal analysis program P1b, a game fee setting program P1c, and a game execution authorization program P1d.

  The main control program P1a is a program that is executed after the card game apparatus 21 is turned on and controls the flow of the entire game. The input signal analysis program P1b analyzes the input signal when a signal is input from the IC card read / write device 29, the coin insertion device 29a, the infrared camera 5, the select button 31, the action button 32, etc. It is a program for transferring to the program.

  The game fee setting program P1c is a program for setting a fee for one game when the player Q plays a game. The game execution authorization program P1d is a program for performing processing such as counting the number of coins inserted into the coin insertion device 29a by the player Q and storing the number of inserted coins.

  The input / output control program unit P2 is a program for performing predetermined processing based on input signals from input devices and sensors of the IC card read / write device 29, such as various button switches connected to the input / output interface 45. The program includes a program for controlling output to the IC card read / write device 29, the card payout device 30 and the like.

  The IC card read / write program P2a controls the operation of the IC card read / write device 29, reads data stored in the IC card 25 owned by the player Q when the game is executed, and stores the data in the RAM 44 , And a program for performing a process of writing data relating to a battle result as a game result to the IC card 25. The button input processing program P2b is a program for performing processing based on each input signal when a signal is input from the select button 31, the action button 32, or the like.

  The card information reading program P2c is a binary image of “white” and “black” that is obtained by converting the image data captured by the infrared camera 5 when the player Q places the card 17 on the card arrangement panel when playing the game. This is a program that converts the data into data, and further extracts the image data corresponding to the code pattern 170 formed on the card 17 by printing or the like from a storage device (not shown) and stores it in the RAM 44.

  The card information (position / angle / type) analysis program P2d analyzes the image data regarding the extracted code pattern 170, and the card 17 corresponding to the two-dimensional coordinate system set on the card arrangement panel 27 (transmission type screen 8). This is a program that detects the position, orientation, etc. of the image and stores the detection result in the RAM 44. This card information (position / angle / type) analysis program P2d is executed at predetermined time intervals, and when the player moves the card 17, the movement is detected and the amount of movement is obtained.

  The card payout device control program P2e is a program for performing control for paying out a new card 17 from the card payout device 30 to the player Q based on the control of the main control program P1.

  The unit control program unit P3 and the strategy control program unit P4 move the card 17 placed on the card placement panel 27 by the player Q while rubbing the card placement panel 27 in the game battle scene, and perform operations such as attacks. For controlling the battle based on the movement amount, orientation, etc. of the card 17 and projecting the battle image etc. on the card arrangement panel 27 which also operates the projector 3 and also serves as the transmission screen 8. It is a program that performs control.

  That is, the unit control program unit P3 is a program for controlling the unit corresponding to the card 17 based on card information such as an identification code recorded on the card 17. This unit control program unit P3 includes a position change process (by card type) program P3a for changing the unit position for each card type according to the card 17 position, and unit parameters (depending on the angle (orientation) of the card 17 ( Parameter change processing (angle correspondence) program P3b for changing attack power, range, defense strength) Type change processing (angle correspondence) program for changing the type of a unit according to the angle (vertical, horizontal, etc.) of the card 17 P3c recognizes that the player Q has performed a rubbing operation for moving the card 17 on the card arrangement panel 27 based on the detection result by the card information (position / angle / type) analysis processing program P2d. Is it a subprogram such as a card selection determination program P3d for determining that the unit represented by the card 17 has been selected? It is configured.

  The scheme control program part P4 is a program that controls the scheme according to the card information recorded on the card 17 and the operation of the action button 32. Target selection control processing program P4a for displaying the target of the strategy according to the angle of the card 17 and causing the player Q to select, effect range determination processing program P4b for determining the effect range of the strategy, damage to the enemy side by executing the strategy The program is composed of subprograms such as the execution plan program P4c that reproduces the above situation.

  The image control program part P5 is composed of a program for outputting various effect images according to the progress of the game to the card arrangement panel 27 that also serves as the monitor 28 and the transmission screen 8 based on the control of each program. . The image control program section P5 includes a title / advertise screen control program P5a, a preparation screen control program P5b, a battle preparation screen control program P5c, a battle screen control program P5d, a result announcement screen control program P5e, a screen projection control program P5f, a display Subprograms such as the screen generation program P5g are included.

  The title / advertisement screen control program P5a is a program for displaying a game title, an advertisement, and the like on the monitor 28 when the game is started under the control of the main control program P1a. The preparation screen control program P5b prepares a mode selection screen, a card registration screen, a military method selection screen, a continent display screen for matching opponents, a battle result screen, a rank promotion / demotion screen according to the battle result, a subjugation screen, etc. It is a program for displaying a screen on the monitor.

  The battle preparation screen control program P5c is a program for displaying a battle preparation screen such as an opponent introduction screen and a card arrangement screen on the monitor 28. The battle screen control program P5d is a program for displaying an overall effect image of the battlefield on the monitor 28. The result announcement screen control program P5e is a program for displaying, on the monitor 28, an experience value acquisition screen according to the battle result, a battle result browsing screen, a card payout screen for notifying (reporting) the discharge of a new card to the player Q, and the like. is there.

  The screen projection control program P5f is a program for projecting image data stored in the RAM 44 from the projector 3, and displaying and projecting an image on the card arrangement panel 27 that also serves as the transmission screen 8. The image projected on the card placement panel 27 is such that, for example, the player Q moves the card 17 to the enemy side while rubbing the card placement panel 27 so that the player Q can place a card on the card placement panel 27 and perform a battle. When the attack is set, the battle image is projected based on the movement amount of the card 17 under the control of the main control program P1a.

  The display screen generation program P5g incorporates the positional information of the card 17 or the like represented by the two-dimensional coordinates of the card arrangement panel 27 into the game image space composed of the virtual three-dimensional space, and further the position of the two-dimensional coordinate system. It is a program for generating image information converted into information. Thus, when the card 17 is moved while rubbing on the card arrangement panel 27, the movement amount and direction are determined by the card information (position / angle / type) analysis processing program P2d, and the card 17 is ticked according to the movement amount. The battle screen can be displayed on the card arrangement panel 27.

  The sound output control program unit P6 is a program for outputting sound from the speaker 30 based on the control of the main control program unit P1, the unit control program unit P3, and the schematic control program unit P4.

  Next, a specific example of the card 17 will be described. FIG. 9A shows a configuration example of the master card 300. The master card 300 is made of a transparent member, and as shown in FIG. 9B, a code pattern 301 that can be imaged by the infrared camera 5 is formed on at least one surface by printing or the like. This code pattern 301 includes information corresponding to a unique identification code assigned to the master card 300.

  The master card 300 is used for the control and display of the character representing the player who is the most central player in the game, and there is no need for “collecting various types” like a trading card. , It is configured as a completely transparent card. This is different from trading cards. In addition, since it is important in playing a game that the player feels that the actual master card 300 is continuous with the video, the master card 300 is not just a transparent card, but is more like a card to the player. It is preferable to be able to realize the touch and the visual feeling. For example, the master card 300 can be crafted such as providing a frame portion on the outer peripheral portion, bringing a feeling of weight and touch close to paper, and suppressing reflection. The master card 300 may be stored in a card holder (card sleeve) made of a member that transmits invisible light so as not to hurt.

  When the master card 300 is placed on the card arrangement panel 27 that also serves as the transmission screen 8, an image of the code pattern 301 is picked up by the infrared camera 5, and the identification code is recognized under the control of the CPU 43. The CPU 43 reads out image data such as a person corresponding to the identification code from a storage device (not shown) and temporarily stores it in the RAM 44.

  Next, the size change and rotation processing is executed so that the size and orientation of the image data stored in the RAM 44 matches the area occupied by the master card 300 on the card placement panel 27 on which the master card 300 is placed. Is done. The image data subjected to the size change and rotation processing is supplied to the projector 3 via the input / output interface 45, and is projected by the projector 3 onto a position corresponding to the position where the master card 300 is placed on the card placement panel 27. The As a result, as shown in FIG. 9C, an image is displayed in the area occupied by the transparent master card 300. When the master card 300 is moved while rubbing on the card arrangement panel, the display position and orientation of the image change following the movement of the master card 300.

  10 to 20 show examples of various cards in which a transmission part (window part) that transmits light is formed on a part of a paper medium.

  The card 310 shown in FIG. 10 is a “bi-fold card” imitating a book, and can be opened and closed like a book. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the front side card is provided with a rectangular window 311. A character such as a spirit dwells on the card at a position corresponding to the rectangular side window of the rear card. A picture 312 is drawn by printing or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the card 310 is closed, the card 310 is in the same form as a conventional trading card, and the picture 312 is viewed in the same manner as a conventional trading card, and a card holder (not shown) Can be stored. As shown in FIG. 10C, when the card 310 is opened, the picture 312 drawn on the inner page can be appreciated. At this time, since the code pattern 314 printed on the display side is in contact with the card placement panel 27, the information of the code pattern 314 can be read.

  FIG. 10D shows a code pattern 313 printed on the back cover side of the card 310 and a code pattern 314 printed on the front cover side. These code patterns 313 and 314 can be configured by circular barcodes as shown in FIG. 7, respectively. However, the code patterns 313 and 314 are not limited to circular barcodes. For example, even one-dimensional barcodes are two-dimensional such as QR codes. It may be a code or Grid Onput (International Publication Number WO2004 / 084125). Alternatively, other codes may be used.

  FIG. 10E shows a state in which the card 310 is placed on the transmission screen 8 (card placement panel 27). As described above, when the card 310 is placed on the transmission screen 8, an image or a moving image of a character such as a spirit is projected on the window 311 by the projector 3. That is, an image or moving image of a spirit is projected by the projector 3 onto an area on the transmission screen 8 corresponding to the window 311 of the card 310 placed on the card placement panel 27. When the card 310 is moved while rubbing on the card arrangement panel 27, the spirit image or moving image also moves following the card 310, and the spirit image or moving image is always displayed in the window 311.

  The code pattern 313 printed on the back cover side includes a unique identification code assigned to the card 310 and information (pattern) for detecting the position and angle (orientation) of the card 310. On the other hand, the code pattern 314 printed on the cover side is for determining whether or not the card 310 is opened, and may consist of only a simple shape or pattern.

  A storage device (not shown) of the card game device 21 can store information indicating the area of the window 311 or the like for each type of the card 310 or the like represented by the identification code of the card 310 or the like. Alternatively, the code pattern 313 or the like can include information indicating an area such as the window 311 or the like. Based on the information indicating the area of the window 311, the area of the window 311 when the card 310 is opened can be specified, and the spirit image or video corresponding to the card 310 is displayed in the area. Can do.

  Alternatively, the window 311 formed on the card 310 can be recognized from the image captured by the infrared camera 5 by image recognition processing, and the position thereof can be specified. That is, the portion other than the window portion 311 of the card 310 reflects infrared rays to some extent, and the window portion 311 transmits infrared rays, and therefore does not reflect infrared rays. Thereby, since the shape of the window 311 appears in the captured image, the position of the window 311 can be specified by recognizing this. The same applies to other cards 320 and the like.

  The position of the card 310 on the card arrangement panel 27 can be the center position detected from the code pattern 313. And the area | region of the window part 311 can be specified by the coordinate value of the four corners of the window part 311 when the center position is made into the origin, for example.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an image or moving image of a spirit corresponding to the card 310 is displayed in the window portion of the card 310 under the control of the CPU 43. First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the identification code of the card 310 has been read.

  As a result, when it is determined that the identification code of the card 310 has not been read, it is determined that the card 310 is not placed on the card placement panel 27, and the process of step S1 is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the identification code has been read, the process proceeds to step S2, and the position and direction of the card 310 represented by the identification code on the card arrangement panel 27 are recognized.

  Next, in step S3, it is determined whether or not the card 310 is opened. If it is determined that the card 310 is not opened, the process returns to step S1, and the processes after step S1 are repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the card 310 is opened, the process proceeds to step S4.

  In step S4, an area on the transmissive screen 8 corresponding to the window 311 of the card 310 is specified by the method described above. Thereafter, in step S5, an image or a moving image such as a spirit corresponding to the card 310 is displayed in an area on the transmission screen 8 corresponding to the window portion 11.

  Next, in step S6, it is determined whether an instruction to end the process is given. When it is determined that the end of the process is not instructed, the process returns to step S1, and the processes after step S1 are repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end of the process has been instructed, the present process ends.

  Further, when the card 310 is opened, the area occupied by the card 310 on the card arrangement panel 27 increases, so that control for increasing the collision (contact determination with other objects in the virtual space) area may be performed. By performing this control, when the card 310 is opened, the collision area is increased as compared to the closed state of the card 310, and as a price for improving the attack power of the character, the possibility of being attacked by an enemy increases. Game nature can be increased further.

  FIG. 12 shows another specific example of the card 17. Unlike the case of FIG. 10, the card 320 is configured such that the cover opens upward. When the card 320 is opened, the window 321 is arranged above the spirit picture 322 printed on the back card. The code pattern 323 includes an identification code and also includes information for detecting the position and orientation. The code pattern 324 includes only information indicating that it has been opened. When the card 320 is placed on the transmission screen 8, an image or a moving image such as a spirit corresponding to the identification code is projected on the window 321.

  FIG. 13 shows still another specific example of the card 17. In the case of this card 330, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), a window 331 is formed on the back card, and as shown in FIG. 13 (a), a picture 332 such as a spirit is drawn on the cover. . As shown in FIG. 13C, the code pattern 333 printed on the back side (second page) of the front side card includes information indicating an identification code, a position, an orientation, and the like. As shown in FIG. 13D, the code pattern 334 printed on the cover includes only information indicating whether or not the code pattern 334 has been opened. When the card 330 is placed on the transmission screen 8, an image or a moving image such as a spirit corresponding to the identification code is projected on the window 331.

  FIG. 14 shows still another specific example of the card 17. In this example, the card 340 and the card 350 are used by being stored in a card holder 360 made of a transparent material. A window 341 is formed on the card 340, and a code pattern 344 for detecting whether or not the card 340 is opened is printed. A picture 352 such as a spirit is drawn on the card 350, and a code pattern (not shown) representing an identification code, a position, a direction, and the like is printed on the back side. When the card 340 is placed on the transmissive screen 8, a spirit image or moving image corresponding to the identification code is projected onto the window 341.

  In this example, the card 340 itself has no folds, and deterioration due to opening and closing can be avoided. It is also possible to make the cover side common (use one type of cover) and collect only the back cover side. You can also enjoy changing the combination of the front and back covers (collecting each).

  FIG. 15 shows still another specific example of the card 17. In this example, one card 370 on which a spirit picture 372 is drawn is stored and used on the back cover side of a transparent card holder 380. A code pattern 383 for detecting whether or not the card holder 380 is opened is printed on the cover of the card holder 380. On the back surface of the card 370, an identification code and a code pattern (not shown) including information for detecting the position and orientation are printed. When the card 370 is placed on the transmission screen 8 and the cover of the card holder 380 is opened, a spirit image or a moving image is displayed in the cover area of the card holder 380.

  FIG. 16 shows still another specific example of the card 17. In this example, one card 390 on which a spirit picture 392 is drawn is stored on the cover side of the transparent card holder 400 and used. On the front side of the card 390, a code pattern 393 including an identification code and information for detecting the position and orientation is printed. On the back surface of the card 390, a code pattern 394 including information for detecting different identification codes and positions and orientations is printed. When the card 390 is placed on the transmissive screen 8 and the cover of the card holder 400 is opened, the code pattern 393 is read and detected to be opened. A video is displayed. That is, the code pattern 393 includes information indicating that the code pattern has been opened.

  FIG. 17 shows still another specific example of the card 17. In this example, there is a cut in a part of the card 410, and the opening / closing part 415 can be opened and closed. A picture of a spirit or the like is drawn on the front side of the opening / closing part 415, and a code pattern 413 consisting of an identification code and information for detecting the position and orientation is printed on the non-opening / closing part of the back side. A code pattern 414 for detecting whether or not the cover has been opened is printed on the back side. When the card 410 is placed on the transmission screen 8 and the opening / closing part 415 is opened, an image or a moving image such as a spirit is projected on the window formed by opening the opening / closing part 415.

  FIG. 18 shows still another specific example of the card 17. As shown in FIG. 18A, in this example, a picture 422 is printed in a predetermined area on the upper side of the card 420, and a window 421 is formed on the lower side. As shown in FIG. 18B, on the back side of the card 420, a code pattern 433 including an identification code and information indicating the position and orientation is printed. As shown in FIG. 18C, when this card 420 is placed on the transmission screen 8, an image or a moving image such as a spirit is projected on the window 421.

  FIG. 19 shows still another specific example of the card 17. As shown in FIG. 19E, in this example, the card 430 has a structure in which one card is further bound between the front cover and the back cover. A window portion 431 is formed on the cover, and a window portion 435 is formed on the back cover. As shown in FIGS. 19 (e) and 19 (f), different spirit pictures 432 and 436 are printed on the front side and the back side of the bound cards.

  As shown in FIG. 19D, a code pattern 434 for detecting whether or not it is opened is printed on the display, and a code including an identification code and information for detecting the position and orientation is displayed on the back cover. A pattern 433 is printed. As shown in FIG. 19C, when this card 430 is placed on the transmission screen 8, an image or a moving image such as a spirit is projected on the window 431. When the page is turned, an image or a moving image of another spirit or the like is projected on the window 435 as shown in FIG.

  In this example, it is possible to use different characters as necessary, so that the game development can be widened.

  FIG. 20 shows still another specific example of the card 17. As shown in FIG. 20A, in this example, the card 440 has a structure in which three cards are connected, and a picture 442 such as a spirit is drawn on the center card, and on both sides. An opening / closing portion having a window portion 441 and an opening / closing portion having a window portion 446 are arranged. As shown in FIG. 20B, a code pattern 443 comprising an identification code and information for detecting the position and orientation is printed on the back side of the central card, and opened on the front side of the opening / closing part having the window part 441. A code pattern 445 consisting of information for detecting whether or not it is opened is printed, and a code pattern 444 consisting of information for detecting whether or not it is opened is printed on the front side of the opening / closing part having the window 446. ing. The code pattern 444 and the code pattern 445 are different from each other and can be distinguished from each other. As shown in FIG. 20C, when the card 440 is placed on the transmissive screen 8 and the two opening / closing sections are opened, a spirit image or video is projected on the window section 441, and the window section An image or moving image of another spirit is projected on 446. Only one of the opening / closing portions can be opened.

  In this example, it is possible to use different characters as necessary, so that the game development can be widened. Further, when the card 440 is opened, the area occupied by the card 440 on the card arrangement panel 27 increases, so that control for increasing the collision (contact determination with other object in the virtual space) area may be performed.

  FIG. 21 shows still another specific example of the card 17. As shown in FIG. 21A, in this example, one card 450 is accommodated in a transparent card holder 460. As shown in FIG. 21D, the card holder 460 includes a front cover and a back cover. The card 450 can be stored in a page sandwiched between the two. A picture 452 is drawn on the surface of the card 450, and a code pattern 453 including an identification code and information for detecting the position and orientation is printed. Also on the back side of the card 450, a picture 454, a different identification code, and a code pattern 455 made up of information for detecting the position and orientation are printed. Code patterns 461 and 462 indicating whether or not the card holder 460 is opened are printed on the front and the back of the card holder 460, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 21C, when the card holder 460 is placed on the transmission screen 8 and the cover of the card holder 460 is turned, an image or a moving image such as a spirit is projected on the cover of the card holder 460. When the page is turned, an image or a moving image of another spirit or the like is displayed on the back cover of the card holder 460.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, an image is projected onto an area on the transmissive screen 8 corresponding to the window 311 of the card 310 or the like placed on the transmissive screen 8, as if the card 310 or the like. An illusion that the design of itself is changed can be provided, and a virtual reality that has never existed can be provided through the card 310 or the like owned by the user.

  Also, trading cards without beautiful pictures are not worth collecting. That is, a simple perforated card is not worth collecting. On the card 310 and the like according to the embodiment of the present invention, beautiful pictures, photos, and the like are formed by printing or the like, and have a value to be collected as in the case of a normal trading card. For example, in the case of a “folded card” that imitates a book, such as the card 310, it can be opened and closed like a book, and even in the closed state, a picture of a character (such as a spirit) can be drawn through the window 311. Can see. In the open state, you can appreciate the pictures on the full page.

  A default image of a character (such as a spirit) can be viewed as being formed on a card 310 or the like by printing or the like, but a grown figure of a character can only be seen on a game device (on a transmission screen 8). Can not. For this reason, it is possible to give the collector who collects the cards 310 and the like the motivation to visit the game center and play the game.

  Further, the game operation control program P monitors the open / closed state of the card 310 and the like, and according to the open / closed state, the state of the character (increased attack power / increased defense power, etc.) ) Can be controlled. For example, when the card 310 is closed, the character is in the defense priority state, and when the card 310 is opened, the character is in the attack priority state and can animate and take out special techniques. Thereby, the player can operate the character intuitively and physically. In the above embodiment, an image or video of a character such as a spirit is projected by the projector 3 on the window 311 or the like, but the parameter, state, name, etc. of the character are displayed. You can also. By displaying these, it becomes possible to appropriately change the parameters, state, name, etc. of the character that was conventionally printed on the card and could not be changed as the game progresses. Then, the player can easily grasp that the character is in a specific state, such as that the character has grown (name changed), is in an attack power increasing state, or is in a drowning state.

Also, depending on the context of the “transparent area (window 311 etc.)” portion of the card and the “card body” (portion on which the character 312 of the spirit etc. is drawn by printing etc.) The following effects are brought about.
(A) When viewing and storing, “transparent area” is in front and “card body” is behind.

In this case, the “transparent area” serves as a cover for protecting “pictures” and “images” formed on the “card body” by printing or the like. When the “transparent area” is opened during the game play, an image or a moving image of a character such as a spirit is projected in the “transparent area” adjacent to the “card body”. As a result, it is possible to add virtual reality while maintaining the presence of the “picture” of the “card body” such as the card 310 that is being used right now (cards 310, 320, 380, etc.).
(B) When viewing and storing, when “card body” is in front and “transparent area” is behind.

  In this case, when the “card body” is opened, the “card body” is turned over, and an image or a moving image of a character such as a spirit is projected in a “transparent area” behind the “card body”. As a result, the “picture” printed on the “card body” is switched to an image or a moving image projected in an instant, so that “real → virtual” can be smoothly switched.

  Further, the configuration and operation of the above-described embodiment are examples, and it goes without saying that they can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structural example of the table type projection imaging device to which this invention is applied. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional enlarged view which shows the structural example of the transmissive screen of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of the card game apparatus with which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the terminal device which each player operates in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the control system of a card game apparatus. It is a top view of the card arrangement panel with which a card game device is provided. It is a figure which shows the example of a code pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the software with which a card game apparatus is provided. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a master card 300. FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the card | curd 17. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a card game apparatus. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the card | curd 17. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the card | curd 17. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the card | curd 17. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the card | curd 17. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the card | curd 17. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the card | curd 17. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the card | curd 17. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the card | curd 17. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the card | curd 17. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the card | curd 17. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Table type projection imaging device 2 Case 3 Projector 4 Filter 5 Infrared camera 7 Mirror 8 Transmission type screen 9 Glass plate base material 10 Light diffusion layer 11 Visible light absorption layer 12 Visible light diffusion sheet member 13 Personal computer 14 Image analysis device 17 card (information recording medium)
21 Card Game Device 22 Large Panel Display 23 Main Control Units 24a-24h Terminal Device 25 IC Card 27 Card Placement Panel 28 Monitor 29 IC Card Read / Write Device 29a Coin Insertion Device 29b Timer 30 Card Dispensing Device 31 Select Button 32 Action Button 33 LAN
34 Hub 35 Large Panel Control Unit 36 CPU
37 RAM
38 I / O interface 39 Sound circuit 40 Graphic display circuit 41 Switches 42 Speakers 43 CPU
44 RAM
45 Input / output interface 46 Sound circuit 47 Graphic display circuit 170 Pattern 170a Black portion 170b White portion 172 Card position detection circle 174 Position angle detection pattern region 174a to 174d Projection 176 ID data region 178 Ring white region 180 Data region 182 Code center point 300 Master card 301 Code pattern 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 370, 390, 410, 420, 430
, 440,450 cards 311,321,331,341,411,421,431,435,441,446
, Windows 312, 322, 332, 352, 372, 392, 422, 432, 436, 442
, 452, 454 picture 313, 314, 323, 324, 333, 334, 344, 383, 393, 394
, 413, 414, 423, 434, 433, 434, 443, 444, 445, 45
3,455,461,462 Code pattern 360,380,400,460 Card holder 415 Opening / closing part

Claims (11)

A screen on which an object is placed;
Video data storage means for storing video data corresponding to various videos displayed on the screen by the video display means;
Reading means for reading identification data for identifying the object recorded in the object;
Position detecting means for detecting the position of the object on the screen and the position of the transmission part of the object;
Orientation detection means for detecting the orientation of the object on the screen;
Video acquisition means for acquiring, from the storage means, video to be displayed on the screen based on the identification data read by the reading means;
The video acquired by the video acquisition means is detected by the orientation detection means in a region on the screen corresponding to the position of the transmission part of the object detected by the position detection means on the screen. Display control means for displaying an object in accordance with the orientation of the object on the screen. 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the object has at least a transmission part that transmits light, and the display control unit displays the video in an area on the screen corresponding to the transmission part. apparatus. It further comprises a shape change detecting means for detecting a change in the shape of the object,
The display control means displays an image corresponding to the object in a region on the screen corresponding to a position on the screen of the transmission part of the object according to a detection result by the shape change detection means. The game device according to claim 1 or 2. The object is a card composed of a transmission part that transmits light and a non-transmission part that does not transmit light,
The display control means displays an image corresponding to the identification data recorded on the card in an area on the screen corresponding to a position on the screen of the transmission part of the object. 4. The game device according to any one of 3. The object is a card holder including a transmission part that transmits light and a holding part that holds a card on which a predetermined pattern or image is formed,
The display control means displays an image corresponding to the identification data recorded on the card in an area on the screen corresponding to a position on the screen of the transmission part of the object. 4. The game device according to any one of 3. A card having a predetermined pattern or image formed on its surface,
It has a transmission part that transmits light and a non-transmission part that does not transmit light,
Identification data for identifying the card is recorded on at least one surface of the opaque portion,
The card, wherein the predetermined pattern or image is formed on at least one surface of the opaque portion. The card has a structure in which a plurality of cards are connected on the same side so as to be opened and closed like a book,
The card according to claim 6, wherein the light transmitting portion is formed in at least one of a front cover side card and a back cover side card. The card has a structure in which a plurality of cards are connected in a flat shape so as to be foldable,
At least one of the cards is formed with a transmission part that transmits light,
Identification data for identifying the card is recorded on at least one of the cards,
The card according to claim 6, wherein a predetermined pattern or image is formed on a surface of at least one of the cards on which the transmissive portion is not formed. The card according to claim 7 or 8, wherein information for detecting a state of the card provided with the transmission portion is recorded in the transmission portion that transmits the light. A card having a predetermined pattern or image formed on its surface,
The card has a transmission part that transmits light and a non-transmission part that does not transmit light,
The transmissive portion has, as a fulcrum, a linear portion of the curved line formed by cutting the other portion along the curved line surrounding a predetermined area of the card while leaving a linear portion of the curved line. Formed by opening an openable opening / closing part, information for detecting the state of the opening / closing part is recorded on at least one surface of the opening / closing part,
An identification data for identifying the card is recorded in a predetermined part outside the opening / closing part. A book-like card holder for holding a card on which a predetermined pattern or photo is printed,
A holding unit for holding the card;
A transparent cover or back cover that is connected to the holding part and transmits light,
Information for detecting opening / closing of the cover is recorded on at least one of the front cover and the back cover.

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