JP2009254594A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device capable of executing appropriate operation processes even if images projected in an image display part are shifted because of the effect of heat inside a casing, etc. <P>SOLUTION: The game device comprises: a projector 12 for displaying a game image and an operation image to be operated by a player in the progress of the play in the image display part 3; a control unit 15 for controlling image data projected from the projector 12; a light emitting device 21 for emitting infrared light to an object to be operated above the image display part 3; a light receiving device 22 for receiving the reflection light from the object for the infrared light emitted from the light emitting device 21; and a CCD camera 31 capable of photographing the image to be displayed in the image display part 3. The control unit 15 compares a reference image in the image display part for the stored image data with the display image on the same image data photographed by the photography means, and, if there is a shift in the images, corrects the position of detection of the object detected by the light receiving device 22 according to the shift. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming device including an image display unit and a projection device that projects various images as the game progresses, such as a gaming image executed by the image display unit.

  In general, various game devices are installed in a game arcade and a casino. As one of them, for example, a configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. This gaming device has a table-type housing, and is required 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, an image for BET operation) are 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.

In the gaming apparatus configured as described above, a comparison process is performed between a predetermined position (for example, a BET operation position) specified in advance for an image to be actually projected and an operation position that is actually detected by the detection unit. When it is detected that the player has actually performed an operation such as placing a finger at a predetermined position, a specific process (such as a BET acceptance process) specified at the predetermined position is executed. . Thereby, the player can actually carry out the game by performing various operations on the image display unit with respect to the game executed on the image display unit.
JP 2005-317032 A

  By the way, a gaming device as described above may operate for a long time when installed in a casino or the like that is open for 24 hours. For this reason, heat is likely to be trapped inside the housing, which may cause a shift in the image projected on the image display unit via the projector. As described above, when a deviation occurs between the predetermined position specified in advance and the actual display image, for example, the player can compare the BET image or the like displayed on the image display unit with a deviation. Even if the finger is actually moved, it is determined in the comparison process that the position is not the original predetermined position, and there is a case where no reaction occurs.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described problem, and can perform an appropriate operation process even if the image projected on the image display unit is displaced due to the influence of heat inside the housing. An object is to provide an apparatus.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a gaming apparatus according to claim 1 includes a housing including an image display unit for displaying a game image and an operation image operated by the player as the game progresses, A projector that is installed below the image display unit and that projects the game image and the operation image on the image display unit; an image control unit that controls image data projected by the projector; and the image display unit A light emitting device that emits infrared rays toward an object operated above the light receiving device, a light receiving device that receives reflected light from the infrared object irradiated from the light emitting device and identifies the position of the object, and An imaging unit installed in a casing and capable of capturing a display image displayed on the image display unit, a reference image for the image display unit of image data stored in advance in the image control unit, and the imaging unit And a correction unit that corrects the detection position of the object detected by the light receiving device in accordance with the deviation when the deviation occurs. It is characterized by that.

  According to such a gaming apparatus, a game image and an operation image are projected onto the image display unit provided in the housing via the projector, and the player operates the operation image displayed on the image display unit. It becomes possible to participate in the game by doing. The operation image includes, for example, a BET operation image. When the player designates a predetermined position on the BET operation image, the designated position is detected by the motion detection means, and the game can proceed. Then, the image displayed on the image display unit is taken by the photographing means, and it is detected whether or not the photographed video is deviated from the actual reference video. In such a case, the detection position of the object detected by the light receiving device is corrected according to the deviation. In other words, even if the player operates the part where the deviation occurs, the operation position is set to an appropriate state even if the projection image is misaligned because the correction is performed as if it was operated at an appropriate position on the light receiving device side. Will be maintained.

  According to the present invention, even if a deviation occurs in the image projected on the image display unit due to the influence of heat inside the housing, etc., a gaming apparatus capable of correcting the deviation and executing appropriate operation processing can be obtained.

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, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement position of photographing means, and FIG. 4 is an image display unit. It is a figure which shows the example of a game implemented in.

  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 transmissive member (transparent screen), and is projected from the light irradiated from the back surface, specifically, from the projector 12 installed inside the housing 2. A game image (card image as shown in FIG. 4) and an operation image (BET image as shown in FIG. 4) are displayed. In this case, various images (moving images and still images) transmitted from the control unit 15 that controls game operations and player operations at each station are installed between the image display unit 3 and the projector 12. The image is enlarged by the imaging means 13 and imaged on the image display unit 3.

  The image forming means 13 only needs to form an image projected from the projector 12 on the image display unit 3, and in this embodiment, is constituted by a magnifying lens 13A. The magnifying lens 13 </ b> A may be integrated into the projector 12 or may be installed between the image display unit 3 and the projector 12.

  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 device 21 that emits scanning light toward the image display unit 3 and light receiving devices that are installed at four locations on the diagonal line with the light emitting device 21 as a center. The light emitting device 21 is configured to emit infrared rays so as not to be affected by surrounding visible light. 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 device 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.

  Note that by installing a plurality (four) of the light receiving devices 22, even when a plurality of players operate simultaneously, the multipoint operation position is the angle information of the object (finger) detected in each light receiving device. 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 light receiving devices 22, the operation position where the multipoint operation is performed is accurately specified by combining the angle information from each light receiving device by a predetermined algorithm. It becomes possible.

  Each of the light receiving devices 22 recognizes the position where the amount of reflected light from the object is changed as angle information, and can specify the specific position of the object from the angle information obtained by each light receiving device. ing. At this time, regarding the angle information obtained by each light receiving device, if the display content of the image display unit 3 is misaligned when the display unit 3 captures the display image of the image display unit 3 to be described later, it corresponds to the misalignment. Thus, the actual detection position of the object is corrected. In other words, the positions of various images formed on the image display unit 3 are shifted, and even if the player operates the shifted position, the operation is performed at an appropriate position. (A specific procedure of the correction process will be described later).

  The housing 2 is provided with a photographing means 30 for photographing an image displayed on the image display unit 3. The photographing means 30 is constituted by, for example, a CCD camera, and image data (display video) photographed here is converted into an electric signal, and a video (reference video) serving as a reference regarding the display position in the image display unit. It is possible to detect the deviation by performing the comparison process.

  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. 3, the frame 2 c installed in the top plate 2 b is laid horizontally on a diagonal line, and above the position corresponding to the vicinity of the center of the image display unit 3, the CCD camera 31. The display contents of the image display unit 3 can be accurately photographed.

  The CCD camera 31 periodically shoots the display content of the image display unit 3, and the captured display video is compared with image data displayed on the actual image display unit 3 as will be described later. Thus, it is possible to detect a shift in the image from the currently displayed state. Note that the configuration, installation mode, shooting interval, and the like of the CCD camera 31 can be appropriately changed depending on the installation state of the image display unit 3, the contents of the game executed there, the operating state of the gaming device, and the like.

  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 CCD camera (imaging device) 31 that can photograph the image display unit 3, and the image signal from the CCD camera 31 is output by the image processing circuit (image processing unit) 40. It is processed.

  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, game images that process information on various images displayed on the image display unit 3 (game image content, BET image content, position information, etc.) A processing unit 45, a ROM 46 storing an operation program and mask data for masking unnecessary background images, a RAM 47 having a function of temporarily storing an operating program and processed image data, and the like. A control CPU 48 is provided, these units are connected via a bus, and each unit is controlled by the control CPU 48. There.

  It should be noted that unnecessary backgrounds other than the display contents of the image display unit 3 are deleted by superimposing the mask data stored in the ROM 46 with respect to the image signal captured by the CCD camera 31, and the image display unit 3 It is also possible to acquire only the display image. Then, the data relating to the processed image obtained in this way (the display image of the image display unit 3 actually taken) is stored in the RAM 47, and in the game control means 15A for executing the following card game via the interface 49. It is transmitted to the CPU 51 for main control.

  The image data relating to the display image transmitted to the main control CPU 51 is compared with the image data (reference image) that is actually displayed on the image display unit 3, so that the currently displayed game image or operation image is displayed. A shift can be detected.

  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 controls the image processing circuit 40 that processes an image obtained by photographing the display content of the image display unit 3 and an image that controls various images displayed on the image display unit 3 via the I / O interface 57. The control drive circuit 60 receives the detection signal from the sensor unit 20 that detects the operation position of the finger (object) of the player seated at each station 5, and specifically specifies the operation position of each player. It is connected to the detection circuit 61 and the like.

  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. For this reason, as for the specific display position of the game image (card image) and the operation image (BET image) as shown in FIG. 4, the timing of displaying those images as the game progresses, etc., the CPU 51 Controlled by.

  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.

  Further, the CPU 51 displays display position information (reference video) of various images displayed on the image display unit 3 via the image control drive circuit 60 at predetermined time intervals, and an image display unit obtained from the image processing circuit 40. 3 has a function of comparing the display image obtained by photographing 3 and identifying the deviation.

  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 light receiving devices 22 of the sensor unit 20 installed inside the housing 2 are received, and the part actually operated by the player on the image display unit 3 (the player's hand). It has a function of deriving angle information of a specific position indicated by a finger and specifically specifying the position of the player's hand indicated on the image display unit 3.

  Further, as described above, the CPU of the operation position detection circuit 61 recognizes that the various images displayed on the image display unit 3 are shifted in the main control CPU 51 of the game control means 15A. In this case, a function of correcting the detection position of the object by the four light receiving devices 22 is provided. In other words, as described above, the operation position detection circuit 61 has a function of specifically specifying the position actually operated by the player, but there is a deviation in the image displayed on the image display unit 3. Since the player operates the image in which the deviation has occurred, there is a possibility that the CPU 51 may not be able to maintain consistency with the position information specified in advance.

  For this reason, in the CPU of the operation position detection circuit 61, when the information on the image shift is acquired, the image has a specific specific position of the object (player's hand) detected by the four light receiving devices. The correct position is corrected (this correction processing step will be described later).

  Next, a configuration related to the control system of the station 5 connected to the CPU 51 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 a station, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73, and transmits and receives data to and from the CPU 51 for main control of the game control means 15A described above via a 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 51.

  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, the main control CPU 51 displays a game image (card image) and a specific display position of an operation image (BET image) as shown in FIG. 4 and an image as the game progresses. When the timing or the like is controlled and the operation position detected by the sensor unit 20 matches the display position specified in advance, the BET acceptance process is executed assuming that an actual BET operation has been performed. That is, the CPU 51 specifies the BET operation position displayed in the BET area 3a in each station in advance, and performs the BET operation when the position detected by the sensor unit 20 matches the position specified in advance. Processing to accept.

  However, if the gaming device 1 is driven for a long time, heat is trapped inside the housing 2, and the display image of the image display device 3 may be shifted due to the influence of this heat. This may occur due to, for example, the image forming means for enlarging the image of the projector 12 being displaced by the influence of heat or other factors.

  As described above, when the display image on the image display device 3 is shifted, there is a possibility that an erroneous acceptance process is executed or an acceptance process is not performed when a player's operation, for example, a BET operation is performed. As shown in FIG. 8, when the position of the display image actually recognized on the CPU 51 side (position indicated by a dotted line) is shifted to the right side as indicated by a solid line, for example, the player who operates the display image P may be confused. That is, since the player P performs an operation while viewing the BET image currently displayed in the image display unit, the player P bets by pressing “BANKER; (indicated by B ′)” in which a deviation occurs as indicated by a solid line. When the operation position is specified by the sensor unit 20, the CPU 51 does not react (recognizes that the original position between “BANKER” and “PLAYER” is operated), or erroneously “PLAYER” May be recognized as betting on.

  In the present invention, the display image of the image display unit 3 is shifted based on the position of the display image of the image display unit specified by the CPU 51 and the video information of the image display unit from the image processing circuit 40. Is identified, the player's operation position detected by the sensor unit 22 is corrected according to the deviation so that the player's operation position is operated at the proper proper position. The data is transmitted to the CPU 51 side.

  That is, the CPU of the operation position detection circuit 61 has a function as correction means for correcting a specific position of an object (player's hand) detected by the four light receiving devices.

  The specific position correction processing procedure executed by the CPU of the operation position detection circuit 61 will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in the CPU 51, the display image of the image display unit 3 is shifted based on the position of the display image of the image display unit 3 specified in advance and the video information of the image display unit from the image processing circuit 40. It is identified whether or not. For example, this identification process is executed by interrupting every predetermined time after a certain period of time has elapsed since the gaming apparatus 1 started operation. In this case, the discriminating of the shift may be performed by comparing the entire images, or may be performed by extracting only a characteristic portion and detecting the shift amount of the portion.

  Then, when the CPU of the operation position detection circuit 61 receives this deviation information (ST01, Yes), it performs correction processing on the angle information of the object obtained from the four light receiving devices 22. In this case, the correction amount of the angle information is determined in accordance with the shift amount of the display image, and by performing such correction, a position different from the position where the player actually operates (an image in which no shift is originally generated). This is an appropriate position, and is detected as being operated at a region indicated by a dotted line in FIG. After the angle information is corrected in this way and the specific position specifying process of the object is performed (ST03), the specified position information is transmitted to the CPU 51 side (ST04). In the above ST01 processing, if no deviation information is received, the processing ends.

  As described above, when the operation position detected by the sensor unit 20 matches the display position specified in advance, the CPU 51 executes the BET accepting process assuming that an actual BET operation has been performed. . For this reason, even if the player operates an incorrect position on the image where the deviation occurs, the position is corrected as if it was operated at the original appropriate position. The BET operation is accepted as an operation performed at an appropriate display position in the area 3a.

  According to the gaming apparatus as described above, the CCD camera 31 installed above the image display unit 3 captures the display image of the image display unit 3, and the captured image is compared with the actual display image. Then, the deviation is identified, and when the deviation occurs, the detection position of the object detected by the light receiving device 22 of the sensor unit 20 is corrected according to the deviation. As a result, even if a deviation occurs in the projected image and the player operates the portion where the deviation occurs, the correction is performed as if the operation was performed at an appropriate position on the light receiving device 22 side. Operation processing can be executed.

  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.

  In the above-described embodiment, when there is a deviation in the image, the angle information of the object obtained from the four light receiving devices 22 is corrected on the program. The light receiving device 22 may be driven to change the light receiving angle from the object. That is, each light receiving device 22 is movably supported by a support mechanism, and a drive means for driving the support mechanism is installed, and when the deviation information is acquired, the drive means is driven by a control signal from the CPU 51. It may be driven to correct the light receiving angle from the object in each light receiving device 22 so as to be an appropriate angle.

  Even in such a configuration, in each light receiving device 22, even if the player operates the portion where the deviation occurs, correction is performed as if it was operated at an appropriate position. Processing can be executed.

  In addition, the CCD camera 31 that captures the image display unit 3 is configured to capture an image displayed on the image display unit 3, but in addition to this, information on the player seated at each station (the presence of the player) Presence / absence information, operation information, recognition information, etc.) may be acquired.

  In addition, the object for specifying the configuration and operation position of the gaming device can be appropriately modified. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a card game (baccarat game) that competes with a dealer is performed in the image display unit 3, but a game (for example, poker or mahjong) that is played between players is performed. You may do it. In this way, in a game where players play against each other, a prism, a polarizing filter, etc. are installed in the operation area (handheld card display area, etc.) of each player on the image display unit 3 so that the players can operate with each other. You may comprise so that an area | region cannot be visually recognized.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sensor unit 20 is configured to detect the position of the player's hand. However, not only the player's hand, but also the configuration of detecting the position of the operation article possessed by the player. good. 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. The figure which shows the arrangement position of an imaging | photography 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 figure explaining the player's erroneous operation when the display image has shifted. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for performing image correction processing in the image display unit.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 2 Case 3 Image display part 3A Game area 3B Operation area 5 Station 12 Projector 13A Magnifying lens 15 Control unit 20 Sensor unit 21 Light-emitting device 22 Light-receiving device 30 Imaging means 31 CCD camera

Claims (1)

A housing provided with an image display unit for displaying a game image and an operation image operated by the player as the game progresses;
A projector that is installed below the image display unit and projects the game image and the operation image on the image display unit;
Image control means for controlling image data projected by the projector;
A light-emitting device that emits infrared rays toward an object operated above the image display unit;
A light receiving device that receives reflected light from an infrared object irradiated from the light emitting device and identifies the position of the object;
A photographing means installed in the housing and capable of photographing a display image displayed on the image display unit;
When the reference video for the image display unit of the image data stored in advance in the image control means is compared with the display video for the same image data taken by the photographing means, and there is a deviation, And a correction means for correcting the detection position of the object detected by the light receiving device,
A gaming device comprising:

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