JP2008246136A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with which the player can run a virtual car in a virtual space using a real car more realistically than with other game machines. <P>SOLUTION: This machine has a rotation rate detection means 34 which detects the rotation rate of a driving wheel 12 of a car 10 placed on a mount 32, a steering angle detection means 36 which detects the steering angle of a steering wheel 14 and lamp lighting detection means 38 and 40 which detect the lighting status of car lamps. A predetermined images are displayed on display means 50 and 52 to enable the player to see it. According to the running status of the car calculated from the rotation rate of the driving wheel detected by the rotation rate detection means, the steering angle detected by the steering angle detection means and the lighting status of lamps detected by the lamp lighting detection means, a virtual car is run in a virtual space and a predetermined image based on the running status of the running virtual car is displayed on the display means to enable the player to see it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, and more particularly, to a game device in which a player drives a real car by driving a real car.

  As a game device popular in an amusement facility, a simulated pilot game machine imitating a car is known. The simulated pilot game machine is composed of a control device that simulates a cockpit of an automobile and a display device that displays a game screen. The player sits on the seat portion of the control device, operates the control portion of the control device while watching the video displayed on the display device, and controls the vehicle in a simulated manner.

  Instead of a control device that simulates the cockpit of an automobile, a game device that is controlled by a player using a real automobile is known (see Patent Document 1). A motorcycle game machine in which a player controls a real motorcycle is known (see Patent Document 2).

Moreover, although not playing a game, a vehicle driving simulator in which an operator drives a simulated vehicle close to a real vehicle is known (see Patent Document 3).
There is also known a game device that uses a model toy that is actually driven and performs a game of running a running body in a virtual space based on the running state of the model toy (see Patent Document 4).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-090038 JP-A-01-214385 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 03-043676 JP 2002-263368 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game device that allows a player to run a virtual car in a virtual space more realistically using a real car.

  A game apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a mounting table for mounting a vehicle, a rotation speed detecting unit that detects a rotation speed of a driving wheel of the vehicle mounted on the mounting table, and a mounting table mounted on the mounting table. Steering angle detection means for detecting the steering angle of the steering wheel of the automobile to be placed, lamp lighting detection means for detecting the lighting state of the lamp of the automobile placed on the mounting table, and mounting on the mounting table Display means for displaying a predetermined image so as to be visible to a player who operates the automobile, the rotational speed of the drive wheel detected by the rotational speed detection means, and the steering angle of the steering wheel detected by the steering angle detection means And a predetermined state based on the traveling state of the traveling virtual vehicle, based on the traveling state of the vehicle calculated from the lighting state of the lamp detected by the lamp lighting detecting means. Picture And characterized in that a control means for visibly displayed to the player by the display means.

  In the above-described game device, the lamp lighting detection unit detects a lighting state of a brake lamp of the automobile, and the control unit detects the lighting state of the brake lamp detected by the lamp lighting detection unit. You may make it brake on a virtual car.

  In the above-described game apparatus, the lamp lighting detection unit detects a lighting state of the directional lamp of the automobile, and the control unit is configured based on the lighting state of the direction lamp detected by the lamp lighting detection unit. You may make it instruct | indicate the direction of a virtual vehicle.

  In the above-described game apparatus, the display unit may include a translucent sheet provided on the window glass of the automobile and a projecting unit that projects the predetermined image onto the translucent sheet.

  According to the present invention, a mounting table for mounting a vehicle, a rotation speed detecting means for detecting the rotation speed of a driving wheel of the vehicle mounted on the mounting table, and steering of the vehicle mounted on the mounting table. Steering angle detection means for detecting the steering angle of the wheel, lamp lighting detection means for detecting the lighting state of the lamp of the automobile mounted on the mounting table, and visual recognition for a player operating the automobile mounted on the mounting table Display means capable of displaying a predetermined image, the rotational speed of the driving wheel detected by the rotational speed detection means, the steering angle of the steering wheel detected by the steering angle detection means, and the lamp lighting detection means Based on the driving state of the vehicle calculated from the lighting state of the lamp, the virtual vehicle is driven in the virtual space, and a predetermined image based on the driving state of the driving virtual vehicle can be visually recognized by the player by the display means. Displayed on Since there is provided a that control means, using the player's real car, can drive the virtual vehicle in a virtual space more realistically.

[One Embodiment]
A game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the game apparatus according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a vehicle running state detection means in the game apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of the game apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an automobile lamp detection means, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an automobile operation detection means in the game apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  The game apparatus 30 according to the present embodiment operates the game apparatus 30 by putting the automobile 10 owned by the player into the game apparatus 30 and manipulating the real automobile 10. A game such as a virtual racing game can be enjoyed by the automobile 10 that the player is always driving.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 30 is provided with a mounting table 32 for entering a player-owned automobile 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the mounting table 32 is provided with a roller 34 at the position of the rear wheel 12 of the automobile 10, and a rotation detection device (not shown) that detects the rotation of the roller 34. . A roller 34 and a rotation detection device (not shown) constitute a rear wheel detection device 80. The rear wheel detection device 80 is connected to the control unit 60.

  When the rear wheel 12 of the player's car 10 is a driving wheel, the rear wheel 12 that is the driving wheel rotates, and when the rear wheel 12 rotates, the roller 34 rotates in the same manner. By detecting the rotation, the rotation speed of the rear wheel 12 that is the driving wheel can be detected by the rear wheel detection device 80.

  When the front wheel 14 of the player's automobile 10 is a driving wheel and the rear wheel 12 is not a driving wheel, the rear wheel 12 does not rotate, so the rear wheel 12 is only placed on the roller 34. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the mounting table 32 is provided with a rotating table 36 that can be rotated to the left and right at the position of the front wheel 14 of the automobile 10, and further, a rotation angle detection device (see FIG. Not shown). A front wheel detection device 82 is constituted by the turntable 36 and a rotation angle detection device (not shown). The front wheel detection device 82 is connected to the control unit 60.

  When the front wheel 14 of the player's car 10 is a steered wheel, the turntable 36 rotates in the same manner when the direction of the front wheel 14 rotates. Therefore, by detecting the rotation angle of the turntable 36 by the rotation angle detection device, The front wheel detection device 82 can detect the direction of the front wheel 14 that is a steered wheel.

  When the front wheel 14 of the player's car 10 is also a driving wheel, the rotation of the front wheel 14 is also detected by a roller 37 on the turntable 36 and a rotation detection device (not shown) connected to the roller 37. Like that.

  Cameras 38 and 40 are provided in front and rear of the mounting table 32 for imaging the front and rear portions of the automobile 10 mounted on the mounting table 32. The cameras 38 and 40 are connected to the control unit 60.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, a headlamp 16 and a direction indicator lamp 17 are provided at the front of the automobile 10. The camera 38 provided in front of the automobile 10 images the front of the automobile 10 and recognizes the image from the captured image by the CPU 62 of the control unit 60 to detect the lighting state of the headlamp 16 and the direction indicator lamp 17. To do.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, a brake lamp 18 and a direction indicator lamp 19 are provided at the rear portion of the automobile 10. The camera 40 provided behind the automobile 10 captures the rear part of the automobile 10, recognizes the image from the captured image by the CPU 62 of the control unit 60, and detects the lighting state of the brake lamp 18 and the direction indicator lamp 19. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, a large screen 50 is provided in front of the mounting table 32 in order to display a game image. In order to project an image on the screen 50, a projector 52 is provided. The projector 52 is connected to the control unit 60 and projects an image generated by the graphic processor 52 onto the screen 50.

  Since the screen 50 is located in front of the automobile 10, the automobile 10 moves to the mounting table 32 from the side facing the image display surface of the screen 50.

  Since the turntable 36 is disposed on the mounting table 32 in a state of being embedded below the mounting surface, the mounting table 32 is positioned higher in the game device.

  Thus, a slope (not shown) that increases toward the mounting table 32 is provided on the side of the screen 50 facing the image display surface.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a speaker 54 is provided around the mounting table 32 to provide game sound. The speaker 54 is connected to the control unit 60.

  The game sound may be provided by an FM transmitter 58 as shown in FIG. 1 in order to output the game sound to a speaker (not shown) in the automobile 10 without using the speaker 54. Specifically, the FM transmission device 58 is connected to the control unit 60, and outputs game sound generated by the control unit 60, which will be described later, from the FM transmission device 58 as FM radio waves. This can be done by receiving FM radio (not shown) and emitting game sound from a speaker (not shown) in the automobile 10.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 60 generates a CPU 62 for controlling the entire control unit 60, a memory 64 for storing game programs and data, an HDD 66, and a predetermined image for displaying an image in the game. There are provided a graphic processor 68 for the purpose, an audio processor 70 for generating a predetermined sound for sound in the game, and an input / output interface 72 for signal input / output of peripheral devices.

  The control unit 60 is further provided with a printer 74 for outputting various data and a card reader / writer 76 for reading and writing a card such as an IC card. The control unit 60 can be connected to an external network via a LAN interface (not shown).

  A projector 52 is connected to the graphic processor 68 as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an amplifier 78 is connected to the audio processor 70, and a speaker 54 is connected to the amplifier 76.

  The FM processor 58 may be connected to the audio processor 70 as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the input / output interface 72 includes a rotation detection device 80 that detects the rotation of the roller 34, a rotation angle detection device 82 that detects the rotation angle of the turntable 36, and the front and rear portions of the automobile 10. Are connected to the cameras 38 and 40.

  In addition, a vibration actuator 56 is provided around the mounting table 32 in order to provide a sense of realism of the game. The vibration actuator 56 is connected to the control unit 60.

  By using the apparatus as described above, it is possible to enjoy a racing game using individual automobiles owned by the player without any modification or modification to the automobile 10.

  Depending on the type, size, etc. of the automobile 10, the rear wheel 12 may be placed on the roller 34 on the roller 34 and the roller 37 on the turntable 36 depending on the vehicle width or the wheel base. In some cases, the front wheel 14 cannot be mounted.

  In such a case, in order to detect a player's operation on the steering wheel (steering) 20 of the automobile 10, a steering wheel controller 42 is provided, and this steering wheel controller 42 is shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). As shown in FIG. The handle controller 42 is provided with a rotation sensor, a control unit, and a wireless transmission unit (not shown), detects the rotation of the handle 20 by the player, and transmits the detection signal to the control unit 60 wirelessly. To do.

  Further, in order to detect a player's operation on the brake pedal 22 of the automobile 10, a brake controller 44 is provided, and the brake controller 44 is attached to the brake pedal 22 as shown in FIG. The brake controller 44 is provided with a pressure sensor, a control unit, and a wireless transmission unit. The brake controller 44 detects a player's stepping action on the brake pedal 22 and transmits the detection signal to the control unit 60 wirelessly.

  Further, in order to detect a player's operation on the accelerator pedal 24 of the automobile 10, an accelerator controller 46 is provided, and the accelerator controller 46 is attached to the accelerator pedal 24 as shown in FIG. The accelerator controller 46 is provided with a pressure sensor, a control unit, and a wireless transmission unit. The accelerator controller 46 detects a stepping operation on the accelerator pedal 24 by a player, and transmits the detection signal to the control unit 60 wirelessly.

  The input / output interface 72 of the control unit 60 has a handle controller 42 for detecting a player's operation on the handle (steering) 20, a brake controller 44 attached to the brake pedal 22, and an accelerator pedal 24. The accelerator controller 46 may be connected not by radio but by wiring.

  Next, the operation of the game device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  For example, the game apparatus 30 executes a game that causes a virtual automobile to run in the virtual space.

  The player drives his / her car 10 and parks it on the mounting table 32 of the game apparatus 30.

  The player operates the vehicle 10 by operating the steering wheel 20, the brake pedal 22, and the accelerator pedal 24 in the same manner as in normal driving, with a signal to start the game with the engine running.

  The game apparatus 10 detects the rotation of the rear wheel 12 by the rear wheel detection device 80, detects the rotation angle of the front wheel 12 by the front wheel detection device 82, and detects the player's operation. Further, the controller 60 recognizes the image from the images taken by the cameras 38 and 40, and the headlamp 16 and the direction indicator lamp 17 at the front of the automobile 10 and the brake lamp 18 and the direction indicator lamp 19 at the rear of the automobile 10 are turned on. Detect state.

  The control unit 60 of the game apparatus 30 grasps the traveling state of the automobile 10 from these, and causes the virtual automobile traveling in the virtual space to travel based on the traveling state.

  The control unit 60 of the game apparatus 30 generates a predetermined image and predetermined sound based on the traveling state of the traveling virtual vehicle, projects the predetermined image on the screen 50 by the projector 52, and outputs the game sound from the speaker 54. Then, a predetermined vibration is output from the vibration actuator 56.

  The player operates the automobile 10 while viewing a predetermined image projected on the screen 50, and executes the game.

  Depending on the type, size, etc. of the automobile 10, the rear wheel 12 may be placed on the roller 34 on the roller 34 and the roller 37 on the turntable 36 depending on the vehicle width or the wheel base. If the front wheel 14 cannot be put on, the player drives his / her car 10 and parks it on the mounting table 32 of the game apparatus 30, and then stops the engine of the car 10 and then turns the steering wheel 20. The steering wheel controller 42 is mounted, the brake pedal 44 is mounted on the brake pedal 22, and the accelerator controller 46 is mounted on the accelerator pedal 24.

  The player gives an accelerator to the steering wheel 20, the brake pedal 22, and the accelerator pedal 24 via the steering wheel controller 42, the brake controller 44, and the accelerator controller 46 in the same manner as in normal driving, with a signal to start the game. The vehicle controller 46 is operated to drive the automobile 10 in a pseudo manner.

  The game apparatus 10 can play a game using an actual automobile by detecting a player's operation with the steering wheel controller 42, the brake controller 44, and the accelerator controller 46.

[Modified Embodiment]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the above embodiment, in order to display a game image, the large screen 50 is provided and the game image is projected by the projector 52. However, as shown in FIG. The game image may be projected on the translucent sheet 90 by the projector 92. Since the game image is directly projected on the window glass of the automobile 10, a more realistic game can be enjoyed.

  In the above embodiment, the automobile 10 is placed on the mounting table 32, and the front wheels 12 and the rear wheels 14 of the automobile 10 are received by the rollers 34 and the rotating table 36, but the automobile 10 is jacked on the mounting table 32. The car 10 is turned up, the engine of the automobile 10 is started, the direction of the front wheel 12 is changed, the rear wheel 14 is rotated, the movement is imaged by the camera, and the rotation of the front wheel 12 and the rear wheel 14 is rotated. Alternatively, the steering angle may be detected. As a result, since the drive wheels are idle, it is possible to prevent the automobile 10 from moving in the traveling direction by mistake.

  In addition, with the jack-up, the turntable 36 and the roller 34 are lifted in a state of being in contact with the front wheel 12 and the rear wheel 14, so that the weight of the car 10 does not apply as much weight to the turntable 36 and the roller 34. Since the driving wheel can be rotated, it is possible to prevent the automobile 10 from moving in the traveling direction by mistake.

  Further, in the case of an automobile in which the distance between wheels in the left-right direction and the distance in the front-rear direction (wheel base) are different, moving means (not shown) for moving these in the horizontal direction so that the position of the turntable 36 or roller 34 can be changed. You may provide in the turntable 36 or the roller 34. FIG.

  Since the rear wheel 14 does not change the direction of the front wheel regardless of the steering operation, the roller 34 may use the same roller in a straight line with respect to the left and right rear wheels. At this time, it is desirable that the distance between the left and right turntables 36 be at least as long as the distance to the outer ends of the left and right rollers 37 in a state where the distance between them is maximized. In this way, it is possible to eliminate the need to move the roller 34 left and right with respect to the rear wheel 14 regardless of the vehicle width.

  When the rotary table 36 and the roller 34 are moved in the front / rear and left / right directions, a movable gap needs to be provided in the mounting table 32. At this time, providing an excessively wide gap may cause a wheel to fit into the gap when the automobile 10 moves to the mounting table 32.

  For this reason, the rotating table 36 and the roller 34 are provided with a floor surface (not shown) at a position overlapping the mounting table 32 so that the floor surface moves as the rotating table 36 and the roller 34 move. , It is possible to prevent the wheel from being removed into the wheel gap.

  At this time, since the roller 34 is common to the left and right wheels 12 as described above, the movement only needs to be performed in the front-rear direction. I can do it.

  Accordingly, the turntable 36 only needs to adjust the width of the front wheel 14, and the adjustment can be completed only by moving the vehicle 10 in the left-right direction.

  As described above, since the roller 34 and the turntable 36 only need to move in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, respectively, with respect to the automobile 10, the moving means in the horizontal direction of the roller 34 and turntable 36 can be simplified. .

  Further, in the case of a front-wheel drive vehicle, when the roller 34 remains rotatable when moving to the mounting table 32, the automobile 10 cannot be moved forward by the roller 34. This may cause the same problem even in a rear wheel drive vehicle.

  For this reason, it is desirable to provide a rotation fixing means (not shown) for fixing the rollers 34 and 37 so as not to rotate before the start of the game. When the game is started when the automobile 10 reaches the fixed position, the control unit 60 may control to release the fixation of the roller 34 and the roller 37 by the rotation fixing means.

  In the game device of the present invention, a car racing game is performed in a virtual space. Therefore, the virtual car that becomes an enemy car is controlled by the CPU 62 when it is another player who is run-controlled by the present invention. There are cases of virtual cars.

  In general, in a video racing game, it is possible to obtain a sense of speed that cannot be usually experienced by driving an actual car at a higher speed than when driving on an actual road.

  For this reason, when the parameters of the running state detected from the actual car are applied to the virtual car in the video game as they are, it is not possible to obtain a speed feeling unique to the video racing game.

  For this reason, it is desirable to correct the parameter of the running state detected from the actual automobile by a predetermined magnification and to perform the video racing game using the corrected parameter of the running state.

  The parameters of the detected driving state in the present invention are recorded in a storage medium that can be attached to and detached from a game device such as a printer and / or an IC card, and the driving performance of the automobile can be recorded as a record for each player.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the detection means of the driving | running | working state of the motor vehicle in the game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the lamp detection means of the motor vehicle in the game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the operation detection means of the motor vehicle in the game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display means which displays the predetermined image in the game device by other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Car 12 ... Rear wheel 14 ... Front wheel 16 ... Head lamp 17 ... Direction indicator lamp 18 ... Brake lamp 19 ... Direction indicator lamp 20 ... Steering wheel (steering)
22 ... Brake pedal 24 ... Accelerator pedal 30 ... Game device 32 ... Mounting table 34 ... Roller 36 ... Rotating table 38, 40 ... Camera 42 ... Handle controller 44 ... Brake controller 46 ... Accelerator controller 50 ... Screen 52 ... Projector 54 ... Speaker 56 ... Vibration actuator 58 ... FM transmitter 60 ... Control unit 62 ... CPU
64: Memory 64
66 ... HDD
68 ... Graphic processor 70 ... Audio processor 72 ... Input / output interface 74 ... Printer 76 ... Card reader / writer 78 ... Amplifier 80 ... Rear wheel detector 82 ... Front wheel detector 90 ... Translucent sheet 92 ... Projector

Claims (4)

A mounting table for mounting a car;
Rotational speed detection means for detecting the rotational speed of the driving wheels of the automobile mounted on the mounting table,
Steering angle detection means for detecting the steering angle of the steering wheel of the automobile placed on the mounting table,
Lamp lighting detection means for detecting the lighting state of the lamp of the automobile mounted on the mounting table,
Display means for displaying a predetermined image so as to be visible to a player who operates a car placed on the table;
Calculated from the rotation speed of the drive wheel detected by the rotation speed detection means, the steering angle of the steering wheel detected by the steering angle detection means, and the lighting state of the lamp detected by the lamp lighting detection means. Control means for causing the virtual vehicle to travel in the virtual space based on the traveling state of the vehicle and displaying a predetermined image based on the traveling state of the traveling virtual vehicle so that the player can visually recognize the display by the display means. A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 1,
The lamp lighting detection means detects a lighting state of a brake lamp of the automobile,
The game device characterized in that the control means brakes the virtual vehicle based on a lighting state of the brake lamp detected by the lamp lighting detection means. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
The lamp lighting detection means detects the lighting state of the direction lamp of the automobile,
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the control means instructs the direction of the virtual vehicle based on a lighting state of the direction lamp detected by the lamp lighting detection means. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The display means includes
A game apparatus comprising: a translucent sheet provided on the window glass of the automobile; and a projection unit that projects the predetermined image onto the translucent sheet.

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