JP2009254587A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device capable of specifying the operation of an actual player in the progress of the play. <P>SOLUTION: The game device includes: a station 5 allowing a plurality of players to play; an image display part 3 for displaying the image for the play and bet images corresponding to each station; a control unit for executing the play; a sensor unit for detecting the motion of the betting operation by the players present in each station to the betting images displayed in the image display part 3; and a CCD camera 31 capable of photographing the players in each station. The game device determines whether the betting operation is executed by the player present in the station based on the betting operation information for each station obtained by the sensor unit and the photography information for each station obtained by the CCD camera 31. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus including an image display unit and a plurality of gaming stations that are installed for each player and can participate in a game executed by the image display unit.

  In general, various gaming devices are installed in amusement halls and casinos, and one of them is an image display unit, which is installed for each player and can participate in a game executed by the image display unit. A configuration including a plurality of gaming stations (hereinafter referred to as stations) is known.

  Such a gaming apparatus includes an image display unit on which a game is executed and a plurality of stations installed around the image display unit, and the player executes the image display unit at each station. Participate in a game that will be played. Each station has a game medium processing unit for processing (mainly input processing and payout processing) game media used for executing games such as money and medals, and games executed by the image display unit. A BET operation unit for performing BET operations is installed.

  For example, a configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known as a gaming apparatus capable of performing the above-described game. This gaming device includes a table-type housing, and is necessary for a game image and a game by a projector installed inside the housing with respect to an image display unit (display) installed in a horizontal state. Various images (for example, images for BET operation) can be projected. In addition, a light source that irradiates infrared light toward the image display unit so as to detect various operations (such as a BET operation) performed by the player on the image display unit inside the housing, A detecting means is provided that includes a camera that receives the reflected light from the finger of the player that is irradiated from the light source and moves above the image display unit.

According to the gaming device configured as described above, the player may perform various operations on the image display unit, for example, move a finger, with respect to a game executed on the image display unit installed on the surface of the housing. It is possible to participate in the game by performing various operations.
JP 2005-317032 A

  By the way, in the gaming apparatus having the above-described configuration, if a plurality of stations are installed so that a large number of players can participate, there is a possibility that the fairness of the game cannot be maintained or an illegal operation is performed.

  For example, the detection means installed in the above-described case merely manages the presence / absence of a player's BET operation and the BET contents for each station, and actually, a BET operation is performed by a player who exists in the station. It is not possible to determine whether or not this has been done. For this reason, even if a person unrelated to the station performs an accidental operation or performs an unauthorized operation from a remote location, the game proceeds as it is and the BET operation accepting process or payout process is executed. Resulting in.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus capable of specifying an actual player's operation as the game progresses.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a gaming apparatus according to claim 1 is provided with a casing including a station that can be played by a plurality of players and installed for each individual player, and the casing. An image display unit for displaying game images and BET images corresponding to the individual stations, game image data displayed on the image display unit, and image data for BET operations, A game control means for controlling the image displayed on the image display unit to execute a game, and an operation when the player existing in each station performs a BET operation on the BET image displayed on the image display unit is detected. Motion detection means, photographing means installed in the housing and capable of photographing a player existing in each station, BET operation information for each station obtained by the motion detection means, On the basis of the photographing information for each obtained stations by shadow means, the BET operation information, and determination means for determining whether or not performed by the player who is present in the corresponding station, characterized in that it has a to.

  According to such a gaming apparatus, a large number of players can participate in a game via a plurality of stations for a game executed by an image display unit provided in the housing. Each player performs a BET operation at each station, and the BET operation information is detected by the motion detection means, and the BET information is managed for each station. At this time, the shooting means installed in the case is shooting the player's BET operation, and the actual operator can be determined using the shooting information of the player and the actual BET information. It is possible to detect an erroneous operation or an illegal operation by a person other than the station.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the photographing unit photographs a game image implemented by the image display unit, and the determination unit performs the player's BET operation on the game image obtained by the photographing unit. The determination is performed based on an image and image information to be displayed on the image display unit.

  According to such a gaming apparatus, every time a game is executed, the actual game image information executed in the image display unit and the image information of the BET operation of the player who performs the game are acquired by the photographing means. It becomes possible. Then, by comparing the acquired image with image information that is actually displayed on the image display unit, it is possible to determine whether or not a BET operation has been performed by a player who actually exists at the station.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the determination unit generates a reference image in which no player exists using the image information displayed on the image display unit and the shooting information obtained by the shooting unit. The determination is performed based on the reference image and the shooting information of the player for each station obtained by the shooting means.

  According to such a gaming apparatus, each time a game is executed, the player can use the actual game image information executed by the image display unit and the image information of other parts (such as a housing region) to A reference image that does not exist is generated. By comparing this reference image with the shooting information of the player for each station, it is possible to determine whether or not a BET operation has been performed by a player who actually exists at that station.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a gaming apparatus capable of specifying an actual player's operation as the game progresses.

Hereinafter, a configuration example of the gaming apparatus according to the present embodiment will be specifically described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the gaming device, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the gaming device, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the arrangement position of the photographing means. The figure which shows the state installed in the position, (b) is a figure which shows the modification of the arrangement position of an imaging | photography means, and FIG. 4 is a figure which shows the example of a game implemented in an image display part.

  In the gaming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the image display unit 3 is installed on the upper surface (table 2A) of the table-type housing 2, and six stations 5 are installed around it so that six players can play games. It becomes the composition. Each station is provided with a chair 5A, and a player seated at each station 5 can participate in various games executed in the center of the image display unit 3, such as a card game, a roulette game, and a dice game. It is like that. At this time, the player can participate in a game executed at the center of the screen by using a game medium having a game value such as a medal, a coin, a bill, a prepaid card, and can receive a payout at the end of the game. ing.

  As will be described later, the game is progressed by a control unit installed in the housing 2 and image projection means controlled by the control unit. This control unit is a player of each station in addition to the progress of the game. When the player wins a prize based on the reception of the BET operation and the game result, a game value payout process is performed on the player according to the BET content.

  The station 5 may be configured so that the player can participate in the game and perform the BET operation. At least, the game medium receiving device 7 for inserting the game medium when the game is executed, and a predetermined instruction is input by the player. And a control unit 8 including a plurality of control buttons. As shown in the figure, the control unit 8 is installed on the table portion of the housing 2, but the function generated by operating the control button is realized by an operation image displayed on the image display unit 3. Alternatively, a part of the operation on the image display unit may be performed by a control button.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a baccarat game, which is a kind of card game, is executed in the image of the image display unit 3. That is, in the central area of the image display unit 3, a game area 3 </ b> A for displaying “BANKER” and “PLAYER” cards is provided, and in the peripheral area of the image display unit 3, corresponding to each station 5. An operation area 3B is provided in which a BET operation can be performed for a game executed in the game area 3A.

  The operation area 3B is a component of each station 5, and a BET operation screen, a help information screen, and the like are displayed for each station in the operation area 3B. In FIG. 4, the BET operation screen is displayed on all the stations 5, and this BET operation screen is a BET area 3 a where the player at each station bets on “BANKER”, “PLAYER”, and “Draw”. A chip display area 3b for displaying a chip, a confirmation operation area 3c for confirming a BET, and a credit information display area 3d for displaying remaining credit information are provided.

In this case, the player presses the amount to be chipd out of “1”, “5”, “10”, and “100” displayed in the chip display area 3b with a finger, and continues to “BANKER” and “PLAYER” in the BET area 3a. "Bet operation" can be performed by shifting to the display area of "Draw" or by pressing one of "BANKER", "PLAYER" and "Draw" in the BET area 3a without shifting. It is possible. Then, after the BET operation, the BET operation is confirmed by pressing the confirmation operation area 3c with a finger. In addition, about such a player's BET operation, a specific instruction | indication position is pinpointed by the sensor unit 20 installed in the inside of the housing | casing 2 mentioned later.
Then, after one game is over, the control unit adds the credit according to the number of chips bet based on the payout table to the credit currently owned by the player and displays it in the credit information display area 3d. .

  The game medium receiving device 7 is configured to insert game media having game value such as medals, coins, bills, prepaid cards, etc., and is installed in each station 5. The player can execute a game within the range of the inserted game medium, and the amount of the input is displayed in the credit information display area 3d.

  The control unit 8 is installed in each station 5 and includes a button that is pressed by the player as the game progresses. The buttons include, for example, a payout (CASHOUT) button 8a and a help (HELP) button 8b that are pressed at the end of the game.

  The refund button 8a is usually a button that is pressed at the end of the game, and when the refund button 8a is pressed, a game medium corresponding to a credit owned by the current player acquired by the game or the like is displayed on the side of the housing 2. It is refunded from the installed outlet 10. In addition, when the game medium is inserted and paid out using the card, the value information is rewritten by the reader / writer installed inside the game medium receiving apparatus 7 and is discharged as it is.

  The help button 8b is a button that is pressed when the operation method or the like of the game is unknown, and immediately after the help button 8b is pressed, a rule and various operation information are displayed on the operation area 3B. The help screen is displayed.

  The image display unit 3 is configured by a transparent member (transparent screen), and is projected from the light projected from the back surface, specifically, from the image projection unit 12 installed inside the housing 2. The game image (card image as shown in FIG. 4) and the operation image (BET image as shown in FIG. 4) are displayed. In this case, the image projecting unit 12 is configured by a known projector, and displays various images (moving images and still images) transmitted from the control unit 15 that controls game operations and player operations at each station. The image forming unit 12A including a magnifying lens has a function of enlarging and forming an image on the image display unit 3.

  The control unit 15 functions as image control means for controlling game image data and BET operation image data displayed on the image display unit 3, and various images displayed on the image display unit 3. At the same time, it has a function as a game control means for controlling the progress of the game. This control unit may be configured as a dedicated unit installed in the housing 2 in advance, or a unit such as a personal computer (PC) storing data relating to game procedures and various image data. May be incorporated in the housing 2. In addition, the control unit 15 transmits and receives various types of information to and from an external device such as a host computer installed in a game arcade or other game devices via a communication network such as the Internet or a LAN. It may be a configuration.

  In addition, in the housing 2, an operation (in this embodiment, a position designated by a finger of the player's hand) that is operated when the player sitting at each station proceeds with the card game is specifically described. A sensor unit 20 for detection is installed.

  The sensor unit 20 has a function as an operation detecting unit, and a light emitting unit 21 that emits scanning light toward the image display unit 3 and a light receiving unit that is installed on four diagonal lines with the light emitting unit 21 as a center. The light emitting unit 21 is configured to emit infrared rays so as not to be affected by surrounding visible light. Here, the sensor unit 20 is described as being an infrared sensor unit, but may be configured with a white light source and a camera. The reflected light from the object operated by the player on the surface of the image display unit 3 is detected by the light receiving camera 22 to detect a change in the amount of light accompanying the operation of the player's finger and process the detection signal. The specific operation position of each player can be specified.

  It should be noted that by installing a plurality (four) of the light receiving cameras 22, even when a plurality of players operate simultaneously, the multipoint operation position is based on the angle information of the object (finger) detected by each camera. Based on this, it is possible to specify an accurate position. That is, since the angle information of the object can be calculated from the four cameras 22, it is possible to accurately specify the operation position where the multipoint operation is performed by combining the angle information from each camera by a predetermined algorithm. It becomes possible.

  The casing 2 is provided with a photographing means 30 for photographing an image displayed on the image display unit 3 and a player sitting on the chair 5A. The photographing means 30 is constituted by, for example, a CCD camera, and the image data photographed here is converted into an electrical signal. For example, a reference regarding the presence of the player, the operation status of the player, and the display status on the image display unit. It is used for various confirmation processes, collation processes, and the like by contrast processing with images.

  In this embodiment, a vertical support member 2a is fixed to each corner of the table 2A of the housing 2, and a decorative top plate 2b substantially parallel to the table 2A is provided at the upper end of the support member 2a. A frame 2c is installed in the top plate 2b, and a CCD camera 31 constituting a photographing means is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, the frame 2c installed in the top plate 2b is horizontally mounted on a diagonal line and above a position corresponding to the vicinity of the center of the image display unit 3. A CCD camera 31 is installed.

  The CCD camera 31 is configured, for example, as a so-called dome camera housed in a dome-shaped housing fixed to the frame 2c, and a predetermined mechanism is provided by a rotation mechanism, a tilt mechanism, and the like installed therein. The direction (each station 5 and the image display unit 3) can be periodically photographed. For this reason, the CCD camera 31 can shoot all the players seated on the table 5A in addition to various images displayed on the image display unit 3.

  Note that the configuration, installation mode, shooting interval, and the like of the CCD camera 31 can be appropriately modified depending on the method of using the image. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), a rectangular frame 2 c may be installed in the top plate and arranged in a direction facing each station 5. As shown in FIG. 3B, the CCD camera disposed at the opposite position may shoot one player with one CCD camera, or a plurality of players with one CCD camera. You may shoot. In such a configuration, in addition to the presence of the player sitting on the chair 5A, it is possible to photograph the facial expression of the player, so the acquired image data can also be used, for example, for face recognition processing It is.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the above-described photographing means is installed so that it cannot be visually recognized by the player sitting on the chair. For example, by forming a hole for exposing only the lens portion on the decorative top plate 2b as described above and installing the CCD camera 31, a necessary image can be taken without making the player aware of it. Is possible.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described photographing means, for example, a speaker that plays music, sound effects, and various lamps may be installed in the housing 2.

  Next, the control system of the gaming apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the block diagrams of FIGS.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image processing system that processes the video imaged by the imaging means 30 described above.
As described above, the photographing unit 30 includes the image display unit 3 and the CCD camera (imaging device) 31 capable of photographing the player. The imaging signal from the CCD camera 31 is an image processing circuit (image processing unit). ) 40.

  The image processing circuit 40 receives an imaging signal from the CCD camera 31, and calculates a luminance for converting a captured image for each pixel of the subject specified by the subject specifying unit 41 and the subject specifying unit 41 into luminance information. Based on the luminance information calculated by the unit 42 and the luminance calculation unit 42, information on the player for each station (presence / absence of the player, player operation information, face information, player operation information formed over time, etc.) Information of the game image displayed on the image display unit 3 based on the luminance information calculated by the player information processing unit 43 and the luminance calculation unit 42 (game image content, BET image content, position information thereof, etc.) ) Game image processing unit 45, operation program, reference data for comparison, mask data for masking unnecessary background images, etc. A ROM 46, a RAM 47 having a function of temporarily storing an operating program and processed image data, and a CPU 48 for controlling them are connected, and these units are connected via a bus. The structure is controlled by the control CPU 48.

  Specifically, image information of the image signal captured by the CCD camera 31 is specified by the subject specifying unit 41, and for example, edge information is acquired by the player information processing unit 43, so that the chair 5 </ b> A of a certain station 5 can acquire the edge information. Data relating to whether or not the player is seated and data processing relating to the designated position operated by the player by hand can be executed. Further, the game image processing unit 45 can process game image data (displayed image content, display position, etc.) displayed on the image display unit 3 based on the specified image information. .

  Further, regarding the specified image information, the luminance calculation unit 42 can convert the data into luminance data for each pixel, thereby executing various processes. For example, the player information processing unit 43 detects the continuity of the portion where the difference in luminance information is connected to a predetermined threshold or more based on the captured images taken every predetermined time, so that the direction of the action of the player is detected. Data relating to the identity of a person, or by taking a picture of the player's face and comparing it with a reference image (reference data) stored in advance. Etc. can be acquired. Note that the reference data here may be the reference data taken at a certain point in time when continuous shooting is performed, or may be stored in advance in a ROM or another device (host computer). Etc.) may be used as reference data.

  In addition, with respect to the imaging signal captured by the CCD camera 31, when unnecessary background is deleted or the display contents of the image display unit 3 cannot be specifically identified, the mask data stored in the ROM 46 is superimposed. Thus, it is also possible to obtain only the image of the table portion and the image of the player operating on the table. Such image data is transmitted to a CPU for main control, which will be described later, and is actually combined with the image data displayed on the image display unit, so that the position of the player existing in the station 5 and the image display unit 3 It is also possible to acquire image data (see FIG. 9) specifying the display content.

  Data on the processed image obtained in this way is stored in the RAM 47 and transmitted via the interface 49 to the CPU 51 for main control in the game control means 15A for executing the following card game.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game control means 15A in the control unit 15 for executing the card game.

  The game control means 15A has a main control CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, and a microcomputer 55 having a bus 54 for transferring data between them as a core. Then, the CPU 51, via the I / O interface 57, the player seated at each station 5, and the image processing circuit 40 for processing an image obtained by photographing the display content of the image display unit 3, the image display unit 3 receives a detection signal from an image control drive circuit 60 that controls various images displayed at 3 and a sensor unit 20 that detects an operation position of a finger (object) of a player sitting at each station 5, It is connected to an operation position detection circuit 61 or the like that specifically specifies the operation position of the player.

  The CPU 51 for main control of the game control means 15A transmits / receives various data such as BET information and payout information to / from each station 5 via the I / O interface 57 and the communication interface 63. It has the function of controlling the station 5 to lead the game. Specifically, the BET operation information made at each station 5 is specified by the operation position detection circuit 61 and the BET information is received, and based on the game result and the BET information made at each station 5 Then, a winning determination process for the betted chips is performed, and the number of credits paid out at each station 5 is calculated with reference to the payout table.

  Further, the ROM 52 in the game control means 15A is constituted by, for example, a semiconductor memory or the like, and a program for realizing basic functions in proceeding with a baccarat game, as the game progresses, the image display unit 3 A display operation program for controlling various image contents displayed in the game, a program for controlling each station 5 in an initiative, a program for receiving and paying out game media, a payout table referred to when executing a baccarat game, etc. Is stored.

  The RAM 53 is a memory that temporarily stores various data calculated by the CPU 51. For example, the player's operation information (BET operation position, BET amount, etc.) by the control unit or operation screen of each station 5 is used. The operation position information for each station specified by the operation position detection circuit 61, the photographing data by the CCD camera 31 processed in the image processing circuit 40, the data related to the result of the processing executed by the CPU 51, and the like are temporarily stored. .

  The CPU 51 for main control of the game control means 15A is used for the progress of the game, such as control of various drive devices and display images on the image display unit 3, based on the data and programs stored in the ROM 52 and RAM 53. The accompanying control process is executed.

  The image control drive circuit 60 includes a program ROM, an image ROM, an image control CPU, a work RAM, a VDP (video display processor), a video RAM, and the like. The program ROM stores an image control program related to the display of the image display unit 3. The image ROM stores, for example, various image data (dots) for forming an image displayed on the image display unit 3. Data) is stored.

  In addition, the image control CPU performs image display unit 3 (projector 12) from the dot data stored in the image ROM according to the image control program stored in advance in the program ROM based on the parameters set in the CPU 51. ) To determine the image to be displayed. Therefore, the CPU 51 controls the specific display position of the game image (card image) and the operation image (BET image) as shown in FIG. 4 and the timing for displaying the image as the game progresses. Is done.

  The work RAM is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU, and the VDP forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU, and passes through the projector 12. To be projected on the image display unit 3.

  The operation position detection circuit 61 includes a CPU that executes predetermined calculation processing and the like, and has a function of specifically specifying the position of an object (a finger pointed by the player) existing on the surface of the image display unit 3. I have. Specifically, the detection signals from the four cameras 22 of the sensor unit 20 installed in the housing 2 are received, and the part that the player actually operates on the image display unit 3 (the finger of the player's hand). A specific position specified by the function (1). In this case, the operation position detection circuit 60 derives the angle information of the detected object based on the detection position input from each of the four cameras 22 and specifies the position of the hand indicated on the image display unit 3. Specific functions. By using four cameras 22, even if a player seated at each station 5 executes an instruction operation at the same time, it is possible to accurately specify the position based on detection information obtained from each camera. Become.

  The CPU 51 obtains the player's operation and the operation position detection circuit 61 based on the player's operation position information obtained from the operation position detection circuit 61 and the player's operation image obtained from the image processing circuit 40. It has an identification processing function for identifying whether or not the position information matches (this identification processing step will be described later).

  Further, the CPU 51 can transmit / receive information to / from an external device 100 such as a host computer via the communication interface 63. In this case, for example, information relating to the operating status of each gaming device for each hour, information relating to the payout rate of gaming media at each station, authentication information of players sitting at the station, and the like are transmitted to the external device 100. It is possible. Further, for example, it is conceivable to transmit reference image data such as the face information of players existing in the game hall, ID information of cards owned by each player, and the like from the external device.

Next, a configuration related to the control system of the station 5 connected to the CPU 31 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the station 5 according to the present embodiment. The station 5 includes a player control unit 70 that controls the operation at the station and the peripheral device (the game medium receiving device 7, the control unit 8, the payout processing device 9, etc.) described above.

  The player control unit 70 includes a CPU 71 for controlling the station, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73, and transmits / receives data to / from the CPU 31 for main control of the game control means 15A described above via the communication interface 65. I do.

  The ROM 72 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores programs for realizing basic functions in the station 5, various programs necessary for control in the station, data tables, and the like.

  The RAM 73 is a memory for temporarily storing various data calculated by the CPU 71, the number of credits currently owned by the player, the chip BET status by the player, and the like.

  The CPU 71 is connected with a refund button 8a and a help button 8b provided in the control unit 8 (see FIG. 1). The CPU 71 responds based on an operation signal output by pressing each button or the like. Control is performed to execute various operations. An input signal generated by the player's operation is transmitted to the main control CPU 31.

  Further, a payout processing device 9 is connected to the CPU 71, and a game medium such as a medal can be paid out from the payout exit 10 by a payout command signal from the CPU 71. Further, the CPU 71 is connected to a game medium receiving device 7 for inserting the above-described game media such as money and medals. Game value information (credit information) transmitted from the game medium receiving device 7 is stored in the RAM 73.

  As described above, in the gaming apparatus 1 in which the CCD camera 31 is provided as the photographing means, when a BET operation is performed at each station, whether or not the operator who actually BETs is seated at the corresponding station is determined. Determined. This determination can be performed based on the operation position information from the operation position detection circuit 61 and the image information of the player from the image processing circuit 40, and is used for main control of the game control means 15A. In the CPU 51, such a determination process is executed. That is, the CPU 51 has a function as a determination unit that determines whether or not the BET operation information of each station is executed by a player existing in the corresponding station.

  Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the determination means executed by the CPU 51 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, with the start of the game, a reception process such as displaying a BET operation image on each station 5 is performed (ST01). The BET operation performed by the player is detected by the sensor unit 20, and the operation position detection circuit 61 detects the operation position (ST02). Since the specific BET position of each BET area 3a on the BET operation screen is specified in advance, when it is detected that an operation has been performed at the specified position, in the station corresponding to the detected operation position, It is assumed that the BET operation has been performed.

  Next, an operation image of the player when the operation position is detected is acquired from the data captured by the CCD camera 31 (ST03). As shown in FIG. 9, the acquired image represents a state in which the player P sitting at a certain station is operating the BET area 3a on the BET screen. Such image data may be the image data itself captured by the CCD camera 31, or, as described above, the image data captured by the CCD camera 31 is subjected to mask processing, and the actual image display unit 3 is displayed. The displayed game image data and BET image data may be superimposed.

  Then, it is determined whether the player has been seated and operated at the station corresponding to the operation position specified by the operation position detection circuit 61, that is, whether or not the detected operation position matches the player (ST04). ).

  In this determination process, if the detected operation position matches the player (ST04, Yes), the game start process is continued (ST06). Also, in this determination process, if the detected operation position does not match the player (ST04, No), the BET operation process at the corresponding station is performed improperly or erroneously. Therefore, the BET process of the corresponding station is invalidated (ST05), and then the game start process is performed (ST06).

  According to the gaming apparatus as described above, when each player performs a BET operation at each station 5, the CCD camera 31 installed above images the player's BET operation. Since the actual operator is discriminated using the actual BET information, it is possible to detect an erroneous operation or an illegal operation by a person other than the corresponding station.

  If it is determined that the BET operation is incorrect, the gaming apparatus 1 not only invalidates the BET process of the corresponding station, but also notifies the user with sound or a lamp, or uses an external device such as a host computer. The information may be transmitted to the device.

  Although the gaming device according to the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, the configuration of the gaming device and the object for specifying the operation position can be modified as appropriate. For example, the configuration is not limited to the player's hand, but may be configured to specify the position of the operation article possessed by the player. Further, the image display unit 3 is configured to project a game image by a projector installed inside the housing 2, but may be configured by a liquid crystal screen or the like. In addition, the configuration of the station 5 where the game is performed and the operation equipment can be appropriately modified according to the game that is performed.

It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of a game device, and is a perspective view which shows the whole structure. Schematic which shows the internal structure of a game device. It is a figure which shows the arrangement position of an imaging means, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the state installed in the center position, (b) is a figure which shows the modification of the arrangement position of an imaging means. The figure which shows the example of a game implemented in an image display part. The block diagram which showed schematic structure of the image processing system which processes the image | video image | photographed with the imaging | photography means. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game control means in the control unit which implements a card game. The block diagram which shows the control system in each station. The flowchart which shows the procedure which implements the determination process of the player who performed BET operation. The figure which shows the operation state of the player image | photographed with the CCD camera.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 2 Case 3 Image display part 3A Game area 3B Operation area 5 Station 12 Image projection means 15 Control unit 20 Sensor unit 30 Shooting means 31 CCD camera

Claims (3)

A plurality of players capable of playing, and a housing with a station installed for each player;
An image display unit that is provided in the housing and displays a game image and a BET image corresponding to each individual station;
Game control means comprising image data for gaming displayed on the image display unit and image data for BET operation, and controlling the image displayed on the image display unit to execute a game;
An operation detecting means for detecting an operation when the player present at each station performs a BET operation on the BET image displayed on the image display unit;
Shooting means installed in the housing and capable of shooting a player present in each station;
Whether or not the BET operation information has been executed by a player existing in the corresponding station based on the BET operation information for each station obtained by the motion detection means and the photographing information for each station obtained by the photographing means. Determination means for determining whether or not
A gaming device comprising: The photographing means shoots a game image executed in the image display unit,
The said determination means implements the said determination based on the player's BET operation image with respect to the game image obtained by the said imaging | photography means, and the image information displayed on the said image display part. Gaming device.   The determination unit generates a reference image in which no player exists using image information displayed on the image display unit and shooting information obtained by the shooting unit, and is obtained by the reference image and the shooting unit. The gaming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination is performed based on shooting information of a player for each station.

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