JP2010022491A - Input device and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device and a game machine for enabling a user to play a new type of a game of rotating a belt by kicking of the player. <P>SOLUTION: The input device 10 has a base 11 and a belt 12 which is provided at the base 11 and is rotated by placing the foot of the player P on it and moving it back and forth, and further includes: a kicking force detection part 13 for detecting kicking force of the player P on the basis of the rotation of the belt 12 and outputting it to a game machine 1; and load detection parts 14L and 14R which are provided at the base 11 adjacently to the belt 12, and detect loads on the player P and output the loads to the game machine 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device and a game machine for inputting by rotating a belt.

Conventionally, there is a game machine in which a player walks on a belt and adjusts the display speed of a monitor screen according to the walk.
However, the conventional game machine is only for walking on the belt, and the mode of play is simple (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-186783 A

  The subject of this invention is providing the input device and game machine which can perform the game of the new aspect which rotates a belt by a player kicking with a leg | foot.

  The present invention solves the problems by the following means. In addition, in order to make an understanding easy, although the code | symbol corresponding to embodiment of this invention is attached | subjected and demonstrated, it is not limited to this. In addition, the configuration described with reference numerals may be improved as appropriate, or at least a part thereof may be replaced with another configuration.

The invention of claim 1 is a base (11, 211) and a belt portion (12, 212L, 212R) which is provided on the base and rotates when the player (P) places his / her foot and moves it back and forth. ), A kick force detection unit (13, 213) for detecting the kick force of the player based on the rotation of the belt unit and outputting it to the game machine (1,200), and the base adjacent to the belt unit And a load detection unit (14L, 14R, 214M, 214L, 214R) that detects the load of the player and outputs it to the game machine.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the input device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the one belt portion (12) is provided, and the load detecting portion is adjacent to one side of the one belt portion. The first load detection unit (14L or 14R) provided on the first belt unit is adjacent to one side different from the first load detection unit of the one belt unit, and the detected load is the first load detection unit. The input device includes a second load detection unit (14R or 14L) that outputs in a form that can be distinguished from the load detection unit.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the input device according to the first or second aspect, the first and second load detection units (14L, 14R) are arranged in the player in the first and second load detection units. The input device is characterized in that the position information obtained by detecting the load of (P) is output.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the input device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the base (11) is rotatably provided in the front-rear direction, and the player (P) grips the input device. An input device comprising: a possible handle portion (15); and a rotational position detector that detects a rotational position of the handle portion in the front-rear direction and outputs the detected rotational position to the game machine (1).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the input device (10) according to the second aspect, a notification unit (3) for notifying the player (P) of the amount of movement corresponding to the kick force, and the input device. When the output is output from only one of the first and second load detectors (14L, 14R), the amount of movement corresponding to the kick force output by the kick force detector (13) And a control unit (30, 32, 33) for controlling the notification unit to notify the movement amount.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to the fifth aspect, the video information corresponding to the outputs of the display unit (3) for displaying video and the first and second load detection units (14L, 14R) is displayed. Storage unit (22L, 22R) for storing, the control unit (30, 32, 33) includes the output of the first load detection unit in the output from the input device, and the second load detection unit Is not included, the video information corresponding to the first load detection unit is read from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the output of the second load detection unit is output to the output from the input device. And when the output of the first load detection unit is not included, video information corresponding to the second load detection unit is read from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit. It is a game machine.
The invention of claim 7 is the input device (10) according to claim 3, a display unit (3) for displaying video, and storage units (22L, 22R) for storing video information corresponding to the position information. Based on the outputs of the first and second load detection units (14L, 14R) from the input device, video information corresponding to the position information output by the first and second load detection units is received from the storage unit. It is a game machine provided with the control part (30, 32, 33) which reads and displays on the said display part (3).
The invention of claim 8 is an input device (10) according to claim 4, a display unit (3) for displaying video, and a storage unit for storing video information corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle unit (15). And a control unit that reads out video information corresponding to the output of the rotational position detection unit from the storage unit and displays it on the display unit based on the output of the rotational position detection unit from the input device. Machine.
A ninth aspect of the present invention is the game machine according to any one of the fourth to seventh aspects, further comprising a belt stop portion that stops the rotation of the belt portion (12), and the control portion includes When the output from the input device (10) does not include the output of the first load detector (14L or 14R) and does not include the output of the second load detector (14R or 14L), the belt The game machine is characterized in that the stop portion is controlled to stop the rotation of the belt portion.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the input device according to the first aspect, the two belt portions (212L, 212R) and the player (P) can be seated and are in a range between the two belt portions. A chair portion (217) provided on the base (211), wherein the load detection portion (214M, 214L, 214R) detects the load of the player seated on the chair portion. Is an input device.
The invention according to claim 11 is the input device according to claim 10, further comprising a synchronous rotating portion (212c) for rotating the two belt portions (212L, 212R) synchronously. is there.
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the input device according to the tenth or eleventh aspect of the present invention, the game machine (200 The tilting force detection unit (214L, 214R) that outputs to (1) is provided.

The invention of claim 13 is a notification for notifying the input device (210) according to any one of claims 10 to 12 and a movement amount according to the kicking force to the player (P). Based on the output of the kicking force detection unit (213) of the unit (3) and the input device, the amount of movement of the kicking force detection unit according to the kicking force is calculated, and the notification unit is controlled to And a control unit (230, 232, 233) for notifying the movement amount.
The invention of claim 14 is the input device (210) according to claim 12, a display unit (3) for displaying an image, and storage units (222L, 222R) for storing image information corresponding to the tilting force. Image information corresponding to the tilting force detected by the tilting force detection unit based on the output of the tilting force detection unit (214L, 214R) of the input device is read from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit And a control unit (230, 232, 233) for outputting.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The present invention includes a kick force detection unit that detects a kick force by rotating the belt portion with the foot of the player, and a load detection unit that detects the player's load. It is possible to provide a game of a new mode in which the belt portion is moved by the other leg while being placed on the load detection portion.
(2) Since the present invention includes one belt portion and first and second load detection portions provided adjacent to both sides of the belt portion, the player switches the left and right feet according to the scene of play. It is possible to provide a game of a new mode such as rotating a part.

(3) In the present invention, when there is an output from only one of the first and second load detection units, the movement amount corresponding to the kick force of the kick force detection unit is notified, so the movement amount is increased. The player can be engrossed in play.
(4) The present invention displays video information corresponding to the first detection unit when there is an output from the first load detection unit, and second output when there is an output from the second load detection unit. Since the video information corresponding to the detection unit is displayed on the display unit, when the player changes his / her foot and rotates the belt unit, the player's foot changing operation can be reflected on the display screen.

(5) Since the present invention displays video information corresponding to the position information output by the first and second load detectors, the standing position of the player in the first and second load detectors is displayed on the display screen. Can be reflected.
(6) Since the present invention displays video information corresponding to the rotational position of the handle in the front-rear direction, the action of the player standing and squatting while holding the handle can be reflected in the character on the display screen. .

(7) In the present invention, when the output of the first detection unit is not included and the output of the second load detection unit is not included, the rotation of the belt unit is stopped. In such a case, the rotation of the belt portion can be stopped and the safety can be improved.
(8) Since the present invention detects the load of the player seated on the chair portion provided between the two belt portions, the player rotates the belt portion with the left and right feet while the player is seated on the chair. A game of a new aspect can be provided.

(9) In the present invention, since the two belt portions rotate in synchronization with the other belt portion according to the rotation of one belt portion, for example, even if the player switches the foot that rotates the belt, The feeling of strangeness can be eliminated.
(10) Since the present invention includes a tilting force detection unit that detects a force in a direction in which the chair unit is tilted with respect to the base, it provides a game in a new mode using an operation of tilting the chair unit by a player. Can do.
(11) Since the present invention outputs video information corresponding to the tilting force to the display unit, the display screen can be switched to reflect the player's operation when the player performs an operation of tilting the chair unit. .

  An object of the present invention is to provide an input device and a game machine capable of playing a game of a new mode in which a player rotates a belt by kicking with a foot. A kicking force detection unit that has a belt that rotates by placing the foot on the player and moving it forward and backward, detects the kicking force of the player based on the rotation of the belt, and outputs the kicking force to the game machine. And a load detector that detects the player's load and outputs it to the game machine.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings and the like.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 1 is installed in a game center or the like and has a large size of about 1 m in the horizontal direction X, about 1.5 m in the depth direction Y, and about 1 m in the vertical direction Z. Device.
The game machine 1 is displayed on the monitor 3 so that the character C moves in the virtual space when the player P kicks the belt 12 with one foot.

The game machine 1 includes an operation device 2, a monitor 3 (notification unit), a speaker 4, and an input device 10.
The operation device 2 includes a coin insertion slot 2a, a card insertion slot 2b, a sub monitor 2c, and an operation button 2d, and the player P mainly operates these before and after play.
The coin insertion slot 2a is an insertion slot for the player P to insert coins.
The card insertion slot 2b is an insertion slot into which an identification card (not shown) for identifying the player P is inserted, and a card reader for reading the identification information of the identification card is provided therein. As a method for recording the identification information on the identification card, for example, a two-dimensional code or an RFID tag can be used.
The sub monitor 2c is, for example, a liquid crystal display device that displays a screen or the like for selecting a difficulty mode at the start of play, or a score as a play result at the end of play.
The operation button 2d is a selection button for selecting a difficulty mode at the start of play, a start button for starting play, or the like.

The monitor 3 is a display unit that displays a play screen, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display device.
The speaker 4 is an audio output device that outputs sound effects and BGM (background music) during play.

The input device 10 is a device simulating a hand pallet truck, and includes a base 11, a belt 12 (belt portion), a kick force detection unit 13, load detection units 14 </ b> L and 14 </ b> R, and a handle 15. .
The base 11 is a member that becomes a casing of the input device 10 and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped. The base 11 is arranged such that the longitudinal direction is the depth direction Y.
The belt 12 is a flat belt, a toothed belt or the like having a material or a structure whose surface is difficult to slip. The belt 12 is disposed on the base 11 so that the surface 12a thereof is the same as the surface 11a of the base 11, and the rotation direction is the depth direction Y. The belt 12 is formed to have a width (length in the left-right direction X) of, for example, about 150 mm so that the player P who has boarded the input device 10 can easily put out one foot and send it out.
The belt 12 rotates when the player P places one foot and moves it back and forth. The belt 12 is wound around a pulley, a sprocket (not shown) or the like and rotates. The pulleys, sprockets, and the like are provided with a flywheel, which applies an appropriate load to the rotation of the belt 12 and rotates the belt 12 for a certain period of time by its inertial force.

  The kick force detector 13 is a detector that detects the kick force of the player P based on the rotation of the belt 12. As the kicking force detection unit 13, for example, a rotary encoder that detects a slit plate that rotates integrally with a pulley, a sprocket, or the like with an optical sensor, an optical sensor that directly detects the amount of movement of the belt 12, or the like can be used.

The load detection units 14L and 14R are pressure sensors such as load cells that convert the load of the player P into an electric signal. The load detection units 14L and 14R have a longitudinal direction that is a depth direction Y in two rectangular ranges that are adjacent to the left and right of the belt 12 and sandwich the belt 12 when the base 11 is viewed from the upper side in the vertical direction. Thus, the base 11 is arranged. The player P rides on the input device 10 with one foot placed on either of the load detection units 14L and 14R.
Similarly to the belt 12, the load detection units 14L and 14R are formed to have an appropriate width (for example, about 150 mm) for the player P to place one foot. Further, the load detection units 14L and 14R have the same length in the depth direction Y as the belt 12, and therefore the player P places one foot on either of the load detection units 14L and 14R. The other leg can be placed on the belt 12 to stand.

  The input device 10 includes an output unit having output terminals (not shown) corresponding to the kick force detection unit 13 and the load detection units 14L and 14R, and the output unit controls the output of each detection unit. 30 (described later) can be output in a distinguishable form.

The handle 15 is attached to an upper end portion of a shaft body 15 a provided so as to stand upright in the vertical direction Z from the range of the back side Y <b> 2 of the base 11. The height of the handle 15 is set to the level of the waist of the player P so that the player P can easily hold the body by holding it with both hands.
The handle 15 can be rotated in the depth direction Y (front-rear direction) with the vicinity of the root of the shaft body 15a as a rotation axis (see arrow θ1), and can be rotated around the central axis of the shaft body 15a (see arrow θ2). ). This is to prevent the balance from being lost by allowing the player P to grasp the handle 15 even when the player P rotates or crouches in accordance with the scene being played.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating video information stored in the video information storage units 22L and 22R of the first embodiment.
The game machine 1 includes a storage unit 20, a control unit 30, and the hardware described above.
The storage unit 20 is a storage device such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory element for storing a game program 21 necessary for the operation of the game machine 1, information, and the like. The storage unit 20 includes video information storage units 22L and 22R.
The video information storage units 22L and 22R are storage areas for storing video information of a virtual space in which the character C moves.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the video information storage unit 22L stores video information corresponding to an output from the load detection unit 14L.
As shown in FIG. 3B, the video information storage unit 22R stores video information corresponding to the output from the load detection unit 14R.

Comparing the information stored in the video information storage units 22L and 22R, in FIG. 3A as an example of the video information storage unit 22L, the character C is located on the left side X1 of the handle image 15A on the screen, and the road It is located on the left side X1 in the image 16A. On the other hand, in FIG. 3B as an example of the video information storage unit 22R, the character C is located on the right side X2 of the handle image 15A on the screen and on the right side X2 in the road image 16A.
As will be described later, the game machine 1 can switch between these images according to the standing position of the player P on the input device 10 to produce a realistic effect.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the control unit 30 is a control unit for comprehensively controlling the game machine 1 and includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 30 reads and executes various programs stored in the storage unit 20 as appropriate, thereby realizing various functions according to the present invention in cooperation with the hardware described above. The control unit 30 includes a play progress control unit 31, a video control unit 32, and a movement amount calculation unit 33, and transmits information between these control units as necessary.

The play progress control unit 31 is a control unit for comprehensively controlling the progress of play.
The video control unit 32 is a control unit that controls the display on the monitor 3.
When the output from the output unit includes the output of the load detection unit 14L and does not include the output of the load detection unit 14R, the video control unit 32 displays the video information corresponding to the load detection unit 14L as the video information storage unit. The data is read from 22L and displayed on the monitor 3. On the other hand, if the output from the output unit includes the output of the load detection unit 14R and does not include the output of the load detection unit 14L, the video control unit 32 displays the video information corresponding to the load detection unit 14R as video information. The data is read from the storage unit 22R and displayed on the monitor 3.

The movement amount calculation unit 33 calculates a movement amount in the virtual space corresponding to the kicking force of the player P based on the output of the kicking force detection unit 13. As a method for calculating the amount of movement, for example, when detecting the rotation of a pulley or the like, a method for calculating the amount of movement by changing the moving speed of the character C according to the magnitude of the rotation speed of the pulley or the like, When the 12 movement amounts are directly detected, a method of changing the movement amount of the character C according to the movement amount can be used.
The movement amount calculation unit 33 calculates the movement amount when there is an output from only one of the load detection units 14L and 14R. That is, when the player P places both feet on the load detection units 14L and 14R, or when walking the belt 12 with both feet, the amount of movement is not calculated. This is because the player P actually gets on the hand pallet truck, puts one foot on one of the two fork parts, kicks the ground exposed between the two fork parts with the other foot, This is to faithfully reproduce the sensation of advancing.
The amount of movement is notified to the player P by the video control unit 32 displaying on the monitor 3 so as to follow the path in the virtual space.

  The video control unit 32 reads video information corresponding to the amount of movement from the video information storage units 22L and 22R and displays it on the monitor 3, so that the character C travels on the road on the monitor 3. Is displayed. Thereby, the amount of movement is notified to the player. The method of notifying the player of the amount of movement may be a method of displaying the numerical value of the amount of movement on the monitor 3 or outputting sound from the speaker 4.

Next, the operation of the game machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game machine 1 of the first embodiment.
First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 10, when the player P inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 2 a and operates the operation button 2 d, the control unit 30 starts a series of processes.
In S20, the play progress control unit 31 determines whether or not the output from the output unit is “the output of the load detection unit 14L is present and the output of the load detection unit 14R is not present”. The case where there is an output from the load detection unit 14L and no output from the load detection unit 14R is a case where the player P places the left foot on the load detection unit 14L as shown in FIG. When the play progress control unit 31 determines that “the output of the load detection unit 14L is output and the output of the load detection unit 14R is not present” (S20: YES), the play progress control unit 31 proceeds to S21, while the “output of the load detection unit 14L If it is determined that there is no output from the load detection unit 14R ”(S20: NO), the process proceeds to S30.
In S21, the video control unit 32 reads the video information corresponding to the load detection unit 14L (see FIG. 3A) from the video information storage unit 22L, displays it on the monitor 3, and then proceeds to S40.

In S30, the play progress control unit 31 determines whether or not the output from the output unit is “the output of the load detection unit 14R is present and the output of the load detection unit 14L is not present”. When there is an output from the load detection unit 14R and no output from the load detection unit 14L, unlike the state shown in FIG. 1, the player P places the right foot on the load detection unit 14R and loads the right foot. This is a case where it is not placed on the detection unit 14L. When the play progress control unit 31 determines that “the output of the load detection unit 14R is output and the output of the load detection unit 14L is not present” (S30: YES), the play progress control unit 31 proceeds to S31, while the “output of the load detection unit 14R If it is determined that there is no output from the load detection unit 14L "(S30: NO), the process proceeds to S40.
In S31, the video control unit 32 reads the video information corresponding to the load detection unit 14R (see FIG. 3B) from the video information storage unit 22R, displays it on the monitor 3, and then proceeds to S40.
Through the processing so far, an image corresponding to the standing position of the player P on the input device 10 is displayed on the monitor 3.

  In S <b> 40, the movement amount calculation unit 33 determines whether there is an output from the kick force detection unit 13 during the output from the output unit. In S40, when there is an output from the kicking force detector 13, the player P places one foot on either of the load detectors 14L, 14R, and moves the belt 12 back and forth in the depth direction Y with the other foot. It is a case where it sends out and kicks. When there is an output from the kick force detector 13 (S40: YES), the movement amount calculator 33 proceeds to S50, whereas when there is no output from the kick force detector 13 (S40: NO), S20 Repeat the process from.

In S50, the movement amount calculation unit 33 calculates the movement amount based on the output of the kick force detection unit 13, and then proceeds to S60.
In S60, the video control unit 32 reads the video information corresponding to the movement amount from the video information storage units 22L and 22R, updates the display on the monitor 3, and notifies the player P of the movement amount. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S70. In this case, when the video information of the video information storage unit 22L is displayed, the video control unit 32 reads the video information corresponding to the movement amount from the video information storage unit 22L and displays it on the monitor 3. On the other hand, when displaying the video information of the video information storage unit 22R, the video control unit 32 reads the video information corresponding to the movement amount from the video information storage unit 22R and displays it on the monitor 3.
Thereby, the game machine 1 can display the video of the character C moving in the virtual space differently depending on the place where the player P is boarded on the input device 10, and can produce a more realistic effect. Moreover, since the game machine 1 changes an image according to the kicking force of the kicking force detector 13, the player P can be engrossed in the play in an attempt to increase the amount of movement.

  In S70, the play progress control unit 31 determines whether or not to end the play by confirming whether a predetermined time has elapsed. When it is determined that the play is to be ended (S70: YES), the play progress control unit 31 proceeds to S80 to end the series of processes, whereas when it is determined that the play is not to be ended (S70: NO). , The process from S20 is repeated.

  In S40 and S70, when the player P switches the left and right feet according to the play scene or the like by repeating the processing from S20, the video control unit 32 has different video information from that used before. Video information is read from the storage units 22L and 23R and displayed on the monitor 3. As a result, the game machine 1 can reflect the left and right movements of the player P on the display screen and produce a realistic effect.

As described above, the game machine 1 of the present embodiment is a game in a new mode in which the player P rotates and moves the belt 12 with the other foot while placing one foot on the load detection units 14L and 14R. Can be provided.
In addition, since the game machine 1 can support the body by placing one foot on the load detection units 14L and 14R and can balance the game machine 1 with the handle 15, the game machine 1 can be played safely and with peace of mind. Can be made.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the game machine to which the present invention is applied will be described.
Note that, in the following description and drawings, the same reference numerals or the same reference numerals are given to the portions that perform the same functions as those in the first embodiment described above, and overlapping descriptions will be omitted as appropriate.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the input device 210 of the game machine 200 according to the second embodiment, and is a view of the input device 210 as viewed from the depth direction rear side Y2 toward the front side Y1.
The input device 210 includes two belts 212L and 212R (belt portion), a connecting shaft 212c (synchronous rotating portion), a kick force detecting portion 213, and a chair 217.

The belts 212L and 212R are arranged on the base 211 so that the rotation direction is the depth direction Y. The belts 212L and 212R are arranged separated by, for example, about 500 mm so that the player P seated on the chair 217 can kick. The belts 212R and 212L are rotatably supported by the base 211 by being wound around the pulleys 212a and 212b, respectively.
The connecting shaft 212c is a shaft body that connects the pulleys 212a and 212b. When one belt (212L or 212R) rotates, the connecting shaft 212c rotates the other belt (212R or 212L) synchronously.

Since the belts 212L and 212R rotate in synchronization with each other, only one kick force detector 213 is required for the two belts 212L and 212R.
The chair 217 is for the player P to sit down. The game machine 200 is configured to kick the belts 212L and 212R simultaneously or alternately with both feet while the player P is seated. The chair 217 includes a rectangular parallelepiped shaft 217a provided on the base 211 so as to stand upright in the vertical direction Z from the center range of the two belts 212L and 212R, and a seat 217b provided on the upper end portion thereof. Yes.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing the chair mounting portion of the second embodiment.
The base 211 is provided with a bottomed chair mounting hole 211b provided with a recessed surface.
The chair mounting hole 211b is formed such that the planar shape, that is, the shape when viewed from the vertical direction Z is a rectangle, and its four inner surfaces are in the vertical direction Z.
A load detection unit 214M is provided on the bottom surface 211M of the base 211, and the load detection unit 214M detects a load applied to the bottom surface 211M in the vertical direction Z. The left and right side surfaces 211L and 211R are provided with tilt force detection units 214L and 214R, respectively. The tilt force detection unit 214L detects a load applied to the left side X1, and the tilt force detection unit 214R is placed on the right side X2. Detect the applied load. The tilt force detection units 214L and 214R are pressure sensors such as load cells similar to the load detection unit 214M.

The shaft body 217a of the chair 217 has a cross-sectional shape that is substantially the same as the planar shape of the chair mounting hole 211b, and its lower end enters the chair mounting hole 211b and engages.
By forming the chair portion attachment portion in this manner, when the player P sits on the chair 217, the input device 210 detects the load of the player P by the load detection portion 214M, and the player P moves in the left-right direction. When the body is tilted to X, the tilting force detection units 214L and 214R can detect the tilting force in the direction in which the chair 217 tilts with respect to the base 211.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the game machine 200 of the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating video information stored in the video information storage units 222M, 222L, and 222R of the second embodiment.
The game machine 200 includes a storage unit 220 and a control unit 230.

The storage unit 220 includes video information storage units 222M, 222L, and 222R.
As shown in FIG. 8A, the video information storage unit 222M displays video information in a state where the player P is in the chair 217 in the normal state (the state shown in FIG. 5), that is, the body is not tilted in the left-right direction X. This is a storage area for storing.
The video information storage units 222 </ b> L and 222 </ b> R are storage areas for storing video information of the virtual space corresponding to the tilting force of the chair 217.
As shown in FIG. 8B, the video information storage unit 222L stores video information corresponding to an output from the tilting force detection unit 214L.
As shown in FIG. 8C, the video information storage unit 222R stores video information corresponding to an output from the tilting force detection unit 214R.

  Comparing the information stored in the video information storage units 222M, 222L, and 222R, in FIG. 8A of the video information storage unit 222M, the character C is seated in a normal state on the chair image 218A on the screen. In FIG. 8B of the video information storage unit 222L, the character C and the chair image 218A in the screen are inclined to the left side X1, and in FIG. 8C of the video information storage unit 222R, The character C and the chair image 218A are inclined to the right side X2.

The control unit 230 includes a play progress control unit 231, a video control unit 232, and a movement amount calculation unit 233.
The video control unit 232 normally reads video information from the video information storage unit 222M and displays it on the monitor 3 in accordance with the output of the load detection unit 214M.
On the other hand, when the output of the tilting force detection unit 214L becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the video control unit 232 reads video information corresponding to the tilting force detection unit 214L from the video information storage unit 222L and displays it on the monitor 3. . In addition, when the output of the tilting force detection unit 214R exceeds a predetermined value, the video control unit 232 reads video information corresponding to the tilting force detection unit 214R from the video information storage unit 222R and displays it on the monitor 3. .

Next, the operation of the game machine 200 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the player P is seated on the chair 217 in a normal state with respect to the chair, the load detection unit 214M detects the load of the player P, and the video control unit 232 receives the video information from the video information storage unit 222M. The data is read out and displayed on the monitor 3 (see FIG. 8A). In this state, when the player P kicks the belts 212L and 212R with both feet, the kicking force detection unit 213 calculates a movement amount, reads video information corresponding to the movement amount from the video information storage unit 222M, and monitors the monitor 3 To display. In this case, even when the player P alternately moves his / her legs back and forth, the belts 212L and 212R rotate synchronously by the connecting shaft 212c. Therefore, even when the player P lands on the belts 212L and 212R one by one, The feeling of strangeness can be eliminated.

When the player P tilts his / her body in the direction of tilting the chair 217 to the left side X1 according to the play scene or the like, the tilting force detection unit 214L detects the load applied to the left side X1, and the video control unit 232 outputs the output. When is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the video information corresponding to the tilting force detection unit 214L is read from the video information storage unit 222L and the display on the monitor 3 is updated (see FIG. 8B).
On the contrary, when the player P tilts his / her body in the direction to tilt the chair 217 to the right side X2, the tilting force detection unit 214R detects a load applied to the right side X2, and the video control unit 232 detects the tilting force detection unit 214R. Is read from the video information storage unit 222R and the display on the monitor 3 is updated (see FIG. 8C).

  As described above, the game machine 200 of the present embodiment can provide a game of a new mode in which the player P rotates the belts 212L and 212R with both feet while sitting on the chair 217. In addition, since the game machine 200 includes the tilt force detection units 214L and 214R, it is possible to provide a game in a new mode using an operation in which the player P tilts the chair 217.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made as in the modifications described later, and these are also included in the present invention. Within the technical scope. In addition, the effects described in the embodiments are merely the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and modifications described later can be used in appropriate combination, but detailed description thereof is omitted.

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(1) In the first embodiment, the example in which the display of the monitor is changed according to the output of either of the two load detection units has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display may be changed according to the detection position in the depth direction of the load detection unit. In this case, if a load cell is spread as a load detection unit, the control unit can determine the load detection position by determining the output load cell. Then, the video information corresponding to the load detection position information is stored in the video information storage unit, and the control unit stores the video information corresponding to the output of the load detection unit based on the output of the load detection unit. What is necessary is just to read from a part and to display on a display part.
In this case, for example, when there is detection from the back side of the load detection unit, an image that matches the player's line of sight is displayed, and when there is detection from the front side of the load detection unit, the character is By making the image so that it can be seen from the whole body, the standing position of the player can be reflected on the display screen.
Conventionally, such video switching has to be performed by a button operation during play. However, according to the above method, since the button operation during play is not required, there is no inconvenience.
Similarly, in accordance with the change in the detection value of the load detection unit, the image may be moved to the left or right in detail, or the character on the display screen may be tilted.

(2) In the first embodiment, the example in which the display of the monitor is changed according to the output of the load detection unit has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the rotation of the handle in the front-rear direction (depth direction) may be reflected on the monitor display. In order to detect the rotation of the handle in the front-rear direction, a rotary encoder (rotation position detection unit) is provided at the rotation portion at the base of the shaft body, and video information corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle is stored in the video information storage unit. Good. Based on the output of the rotational position detection unit, the control unit may read out video information corresponding to the output of the rotational position detection unit from the storage unit and display it on the monitor.
In this case, when the player holds the handle and squats down, the handle rotates in the front-rear direction, so that the action can be reflected on the character on the display screen.

(3) In the first embodiment, the belt is provided with a spring wheel and rotates for a certain time. However, the belt is not limited to this. For example, in order to stop the rotation of the belt, a brake mechanism (belt stop unit) including a brake shoe for stopping the rotation of a sprocket or the like is provided, and when neither of the outputs of the two heavy weight detection units is included, The control unit may control the belt stop unit to forcibly stop the rotation of the belt. In this case, for example, when the player gets off the input device, the rotation of the belt can be stopped, and safety can be improved.

(4) In each embodiment, each video information storage unit stores video information according to the output of each detection unit, and the control unit selects and displays the video information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Not. For example, three-dimensional space data corresponding to the virtual space may be included, and the control unit may process and display the three-dimensional space data on the monitor according to the output of each detection unit.

(5) In the present embodiment, an example in which one player plays with one game machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of game machines may be connected via a network so that players of each game can play a battle game (race).

It is a perspective view of the game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram of the game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the video information memorize | stored in the video information storage part of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the game machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the input device of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the chair attachment part of 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the video information memorize | stored in the video information storage part of 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1,200 Game machine 3 Monitor 10, 210 Input device 11, 211 Base 12, 212L, 212R Belt 13, 213 Kicking force detection unit 14L, 14R, 214M Load detection unit 15 Handle 22L, 22R, 222M, 222L, 222R Video Information storage unit 31, 231 Play progress control unit 32, 232 Video control unit 33, 233 Movement amount calculation unit 212c Connecting shaft 214L, 214R Tilt force detection unit 217 Chair

Claims (14)

The base,
A belt portion that is provided on the base and rotates when the player places his / her foot and moves it back and forth;
A kick force detector that detects the player's kick force based on the rotation of the belt portion and outputs it to the game machine;
A load detection unit provided on the base adjacent to the belt unit and detecting the load of the player and outputting the load to the game machine;
An input device comprising: The input device according to claim 1,
Comprising one said belt part,
The load detector is
A first load detector provided on the base adjacent to one side of the one belt portion;
A second load detection unit provided adjacent to one side of the one belt unit different from the first load detection unit and outputting the detected load in a form distinguishable from the first load detection unit. Providing with,
An input device characterized by. The input device according to claim 1 or 2,
The first and second load detectors output position information indicating the load of the player in the first and second load detectors;
An input device characterized by. In the input device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A handle portion that is provided on the base so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction, and can be gripped by the player;
A rotational position detector that detects a rotational position of the handle portion in the front-rear direction and outputs the rotational position to the game machine;
An input device characterized by. An input device according to claim 2;
A notification unit for notifying the player of the amount of movement corresponding to the kicking force;
When the output of the input device is output from only one of the first and second load detectors, the amount of movement corresponding to the kick force output by the kick force detector is calculated, A control unit for controlling the notification unit to notify the movement amount;
A game machine comprising: The game machine according to claim 5,
A display unit for displaying images;
A storage unit for storing video information corresponding to the outputs of the first and second load detection units,
The control unit, when the output from the input device includes the output of the first load detection unit and does not include the output of the second load detection unit, the video corresponding to the first load detection unit When the information is read from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, the output of the second load detection unit is included in the output from the input device and the output of the first load detection unit is not included. Reading video information corresponding to the second load detection unit from the storage unit and displaying it on the display unit;
A game machine characterized by An input device according to claim 3,
A display unit for displaying images;
A storage unit for storing video information corresponding to the position information;
Based on the outputs of the first and second load detection units from the input device, the video information corresponding to the position information output by the first and second load detection units is read from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit. A control unit to display;
A game machine comprising: An input device according to claim 4,
A display unit for displaying images;
A storage unit for storing video information corresponding to the rotational position of the handle unit;
Based on the output of the rotational position detection unit from the input device, a control unit that reads out video information corresponding to the output of the rotational position detection unit from the storage unit and displays it on the display unit;
A game machine comprising: The game machine according to any one of claims 5 to 8,
A belt stopping portion for stopping rotation of the belt portion;
When the output from the input device does not include the output of the first load detection unit and does not include the output of the second load detection unit, the control unit controls the belt stop unit, Stopping rotation of the belt portion;
A game machine characterized by The input device according to claim 1,
Two belt portions;
The player is seatable, and includes a chair portion provided on the base in a range between the two belt portions;
The load detector detects the load of the player seated on the chair;
An input device characterized by. The input device according to claim 10,
Comprising a synchronous rotating part for synchronously rotating the two belt parts;
An input device characterized by. The input device according to claim 10 or 11,
A tilting force detection unit that detects a tilting force in a direction in which the chair part tilts with respect to the base and outputs the tilting force to the game machine;
An input device characterized by. An input device according to any one of claims 10 to 12,
A notification unit that notifies the player of the amount of movement according to the kicking force;
Based on the output of the kick force detection unit of the input device, a movement amount corresponding to the kick force of the kick force detection unit is calculated, and a control unit that notifies the movement amount by controlling the notification unit;
A game machine comprising: An input device according to claim 12,
A display unit for displaying images;
A storage unit for storing video information corresponding to the tilting force;
A control unit that reads out video information corresponding to the tilting force detected by the tilting force detection unit from the storage unit based on the output of the tilting force detection unit of the input device, and outputs the video information to the display unit;
A game machine comprising:

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