JP2010068917A - Game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To precisely detect player's jumping irrespective of the physique of the player. <P>SOLUTION: A game apparatus includes: boards on which players jump; shock absorbing members (suspension unit, connection member, or the like) installed under the boards, vertically movably supporting the boards and absorbing vertical shocks accompanying the players' jumping; and horizontal mechanisms (roller, slide mechanism, or the like) for horizontally maintaining the boards as the boards are vertically moved by the shock absorbing members. The game apparatus includes a group 42 of positional sensors for detecting a change in vertical movement of the boards by the shock absorbing members, and a group 43 of acceleration sensors. A CPU 31 detects player's jumping on a board based on the results detected by the groups of sensors. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus that performs a game for a player to jump.

Conventionally, a game device in which a player jumps and plays a game has been considered (Patent Document 1). In the game apparatus described in Patent Document 1, an upper body that is movable in the vertical direction by a player riding on a machine base and performing a jump operation, and a rotational resistance that detects a vertical movement state of the upper body And a game is played by input information from the rotation resistance system. In a conventional game device, when a player operates the main body to jump, the player operates the character to jump on an object on the game screen, or executes a game that advances beyond an obstacle. Can do.
JP 2001-87552 A

  As described above, the conventional game apparatus has a configuration in which the movement state in the vertical direction of the mounting body is detected by the rotation resistance system when the player jumps on the mounting body. Since the rotation resistance system is provided at a position away from the position where the player jumps via the upper body support arm, the amount of rotation is small relative to the magnitude of the player's jump. For this reason, it is necessary to make a jump large enough to reliably rotate the rotational resistance system.

  Further, in the conventional game device, in order to allow the player to execute the game using the whole body, the player jumps on the mounting body and uses the weight of the player to set a mechanism unit such as the mounting body support arm. It was configured to be driven. For this reason, even if a lighter child or woman jumps on the main body, the jump may not be detected like a heavy player.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device that can accurately detect a jump of a player regardless of a difference in physique of the player.

  The present invention provides a platform on which a player rides and jumps, and is installed at a lower portion of the platform to support the platform so as to be movable in the vertical direction and to cushion an impact in the vertical direction accompanying the jump of the player. An impact buffer member, a horizontal mechanism for keeping the table horizontal as the table moves in the vertical direction by the shock buffer member, and a sensor for detecting fluctuations in the vertical direction of the table by the shock buffer member And a jump detection means for detecting that the player has jumped on the table based on the detection result of the sensor group.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to detect a jump of a player with high accuracy regardless of a difference in physique between players.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of a game device according to the present embodiment. The game device shown in FIG. 1 executes a hopping game in which a jump on a jumping table of a player is detected and a character in the game screen is displayed and controlled so as to perform a jump (hopping) operation in conjunction with the jump. To do. The game device shown in FIG. 1 shows an example in which two players can execute a game at the same time.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus is provided with a main unit 10, a display unit 12, and a base 13. The main unit 10 has, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and stores a circuit for controlling the game device. A display unit 12 is mounted on the top of the main unit 10. The display unit 12 houses two displays 15a and 15b for two players. Since the display unit 12 is mounted on the main unit 10, a game screen displayed on the displays 15a and 15b almost in front of the player riding on the jump detection unit 16 (jump base 18) described later. It is arranged so that can be visually recognized. In addition, a coin insertion slot 17 is provided on the front surface of the main unit 10 for inserting coins as a consideration for using the game.

  The base 13 is a base on which a horizontal plane disposed on the front surface of the main unit 10 is formed. On the base 13, two jump detection units 16 (16a, 16b) for two players are installed. At the bottom of the jump detection unit 16 (16a, 16b), there are provided jump bases 18 (18a, 18b) (plate members) for the player to ride and jump. A shaft 19 (19a, 19b) extending in the vertical direction from the center of the front of the jump base 18 (on the main unit 10 side) is attached. A grip 20 (20a, 20b) extending horizontally from side to side is provided at the top end of the shaft 19 (19a, 19b), and a button unit 21 (21a, 21b) is provided at the center of the left and right grips 20 (201, 20b). Is provided. The shaft 19 is configured to have a height at which a player on the jump base 18 can easily grip the grip 20. Accordingly, it is possible to jump on the jump table 18 stably while holding the grip 20. The button unit 21 is used when a game start instruction or a game menu selection instruction (course selection, etc.) is given.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the game device according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the main unit 30 of the game apparatus is provided with circuits such as a CPU 31, a memory 32, a storage device 33, a display controller 34, and an I / O interface 35.

  The CPU 31 controls the entire game device, and executes various processes using programs including a basic program and a game program stored in the memory 32. The CPU 31 controls the hopping game by executing the game program stored in the memory 32. In the hopping game, the character is jumped (hopped) displayed on the game screen, and the movement of the character is controlled in accordance with the jump of the player on the jump base 18. The CPU 31 detects that the player has jumped on the jump base 18 based on detection signals detected by various sensors provided in the jump detection unit 16. The CPU 31 controls the movement (jump timing) of the character displayed on the game screen in conjunction with the detected jump of the player. Details of the hopping game will be described later.

  The memory 32 is accessed by the CPU 31, and temporarily stores programs and data.

  The storage device 33 is configured by a hard disk device or the like, and stores programs and data.

  The display controller 34 controls display on the display 15 (15a, 15b) under the control of the CPU 31. The display controller 34 causes the displays 15a and 15b to display game screens corresponding to the two players.

  The I / O interface 35 controls input / output of data from various input devices via the I / O circuit 40.

A coin sensor 41 and a button unit 21 (21a, 21b) are connected to the I / O circuit 40.
The coin sensor 41 is a sensor for detecting the insertion of a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 17. It is assumed that the button unit 21 is provided with a plurality of buttons such as a selection support button and a direction instruction button.

  The I / O circuit 40 is connected to a group of sensors for detecting the jump of the player on the jump base 18 and the inclination at the time of the jump. In the game device in the present embodiment, a position sensor group 42, an acceleration sensor group 43, and an inclination sensor group 44 are connected.

  The position sensor group 42 is for detecting a change in the vertical direction of the jump base 18, and a plurality of photosensors 60 to 66 (60a to 66a, 60b to 66b) via the photosensor circuit 50 (50a, 50b). Are connected to the I / O circuit 40. The photo sensor circuit 50a is connected with, for example, seven photo sensors 60a to 66a for detecting the vertical change of the jump base 18a. The photosensor circuit 50b is connected to, for example, seven photosensors 60b to 66b for detecting a change in the vertical direction of the jump base 18b. In this embodiment, when the jump base 18 moves in the vertical direction, the detection object is detected by any of the photosensors 60 to 66 (60a to 66a, 60b to 66b) arranged in the vertical direction. Yes. In the initial state where the player is not on the jumping base 18, it is assumed that the detection object is detected by the sensor 60 (No. 0) arranged at the top.

  The acceleration sensor group 43 is for detecting a change in the vertical direction of the jump base 18, and a plurality of acceleration sensors 70, 71 (70a, 71a, 70b, 71b) via the acceleration sensor circuit 51 (51a, 51b). Are connected to the I / O circuit 40. The acceleration sensor 70 is highly accurate and can detect a change in the vertical direction of the jump table 18. For example, even a light player with a weight that cannot be detected by the photosensors 60 to 66 detects a jump on the jump table 18. be able to. The acceleration sensor circuit 51a is connected with, for example, two acceleration sensors 70a and 71a for detecting a change in the vertical direction of the jump base 18a. The acceleration sensor circuit 51b is connected to, for example, two acceleration sensors 70b and 71b for detecting a change in the vertical direction of the jump base 18b. The acceleration sensors 70 and 71 are mounted, for example, on the back surface of the jump base 18 and can detect vibration (acceleration change) of the jump base 18.

  In the game apparatus according to the present embodiment, the player on the jumping table 18 can be used for various players having different weights, different jump timings, and the like by combining the photo sensors 60 to 66 and the acceleration sensors 70 and 71. Can be detected with high accuracy.

  The tilt sensor group 44 is for detecting a change in the tilt of the jump base 18, and a plurality of photosensors 80 to 83 are connected to the I / O circuit 40 via the photosensor circuit 52. In the game device according to the present embodiment, for example, the horizontal inclination of the jump base 18 is detected. It is possible to detect the inclination of the jump table 18 by making the jump table 18 pivotable at the center in the lateral width direction and arranging a plurality of photosensors 80 to 83 along the pivot direction of the shaft. In the game device according to the present embodiment, the description is made on the assumption that the inclination in the left-right direction is detected.

As the photosensors 60 to 66 (60a to 66a, 60b to 66b) and the photosensors 80 to 83, for example, transmissive photosensors are used. In the transmissive photosensor, a light emitting element and a light receiving element are arranged opposite to each other, and detects that light is blocked by a detection object passing between them. The transmission type photosensor has a feature of high durability because it detects the passage of a detection object in a non-contact manner.
It should be noted that other types of photosensors such as a retroreflective photosensor can be used instead of the transmissive photosensor.

Next, a detailed configuration of the jump detection unit 16 will be described.
3 is a cross-sectional view of the jump detection unit 16 taken along line AA shown in FIG. 1 (FIG. 4), and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. 1 (FIG. 3). FIG. 3 is a view as seen from the side of the jump detection unit 16, and FIG. 4 is a view as seen from the rear end side of the jump detection unit 16.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the jump base 18 is mounted on the jump support base 87 via a rotation shaft 88. A slight gap (for example, about 2 cm) is provided between the jump base 18 and the upper surface of the jump support base 87. The rotation shaft 88 rotates in the vertical direction with respect to the front surface (the installation side of the main unit 10). Therefore, the player can tilt the jump base 18 in the left-right direction while facing the main unit 10 (display 15) on the jump base 18. In the present embodiment, for example, it can be inclined in the range of 0 ° to 5 ° in the left-right direction.

  The jump support base 87 is supported via a suspension unit 90, a slide mechanism 92, and a connecting member 93 so that a horizontal state is maintained at a predetermined height. The suspension unit 90 is composed of, for example, a rubber spring (impact buffering member), and is used to buffer an impact in the vertical direction of the jump support base 87 coupled via the connecting member 93 when the player jumps. It is. The suspension unit 90 has one end of the connecting member 93 coupled thereto, and the angle of the connecting member 93 can be displaced as the jump support base 87 moves up and down. The other end of the connecting member 93 is connected to a roller provided in the slide mechanism 92.

The slide mechanism 92 is attached to the bottom surface of the jump support base 87, and is accommodated so that the roller connected to the connecting member 93 can move in the horizontal direction. That is, as the jump support base 87 moves in the vertical direction, the roller of the slide mechanism 92 moves in the horizontal direction. Thereby, the jump support base 87 can be supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction while absorbing the impact of the jump by the suspension unit 90.
Details of the suspension unit 90 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 shows the mounting position of each sensor.
The photo sensors 60 to 66 are arranged in the vertical direction and fixedly mounted in the bottom housing of the jump detection unit 16. In the example shown in FIG. 3, it is attached to the front side of the bottom housing (near the attachment position of the shaft 19). A detection object 85 detected by the photosensors 60 to 66 is attached to the bottom of the jump support base 87. The tip of the detection object 85 is formed in a shape that allows passage through a detection range (between the light emitting element and the light receiving element) by the photosensors 60 to 66. The detection object 85 is attached so as to be detected by the sensor 60 (No. 0) arranged at the top in the initial state where the player is not on the jumping base 18. Accordingly, as the player gets on the jump base 18 and the jump support base 87 moves downward together with the jump base 18, the detection object 85 moves downward and is detected by any of the photosensors 61 to 66. The

  The acceleration sensors 70 and 71 are attached to the back surface near the center of the jump base 18. Since the jump base 18 is connected to the jump support base 87 via the rotation shaft 88, the jump base 18 fluctuates in the vertical direction when the player rides. The acceleration sensors 70 and 71 detect the vertical fluctuation (acceleration) of the jump base 18.

  The photosensors 80 to 83 are arranged along the rotation direction of the rotation shaft 88. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the photosensors 80 to 83 are attached to the rear side of the jump support base 87 and move in the vertical direction together with the jump support base 87. In addition, a detection object 86 for the photosensors 80 to 83 is attached to the center of the rear end portion of the jump base 18. The detection object 86 is formed in a plate shape having a thickness capable of passing through a detection range (between the light emitting element and the light receiving element) by the photosensors 80 to 83. The photo sensors 80 to 83 are fixed to the jump support base 87, and the detection object 86 moves along the rotation direction along with the rotation (tilt) of the jump base 18 by the rotation shaft 88. Different positions of the detection object 86 can be detected by the photosensors 80 to 83 according to the inclination angle. The detection object 86 has a tooth shape in which a portion that can be detected by the photosensors 80 to 83 and a portion that cannot be detected by the photosensors 80 to 83 appear alternately. For this reason, the combinations of the photosensors 80 to 83 that detect the detection object 86 differ depending on the rotation position. The inclination angle of the jump base 18 can be determined by the combination of the photosensors 80 to 83 that have detected the detection object 86. The detailed configuration of the detection object 86 will be described later (see FIG. 14).

FIG. 5 is a view showing the inside of the bottom casing in the vicinity of the suspension unit 90 of the jump detection unit 16.
As shown in FIG. 5, two suspension units 90 for the right side and the left side are mounted side by side at the center in the lateral width direction in the bottom housing of the jump detection unit 16. A connecting member 93 is connected between the right suspension unit 90 and a slide mechanism 92 (roller) attached to the right bottom portion of the jump support base 87, and the left suspension unit 90 includes a jump support base. A connecting member 93 is connected to the slide mechanism 92 (roller) attached to the left bottom of 87.

FIG. 6 shows a detailed configuration of the suspension unit 90.
As shown in FIG. 6, the suspension unit 90 includes a metal outer shell 90 a having a substantially square pillar section and a metal shell having a substantially rectangular pillar section inserted into the outer shell 90 a. The inner shell 90b and four cylindrical rubbers 90c are formed. The inner shell 90b is inserted so that the corner portion is positioned to face the side portion of the outer shell 90a. The rubber 90c is press-fitted into a gap formed between the corner portion of the outer shell 90a and the side portion of the inner shell 90b. The end of the connecting member 93 is connected to the inner shell 90b, and the inner shell 90b is rotated in the outer shell 90a by changing the angle of the connecting member 93. As a result, the rubber 90c press-fitted into the four places is deformed to generate a buffering action.

  Although not shown in other figures, as shown in FIG. 5, a second suspension unit 97 is provided in the bottom of the bottom case at the bottom of both left and right ends. The suspension unit 97 is provided to disperse the impact when the suspension unit 90 alone is not sufficient to support the weight of the player riding on the jumping base 18 or when the player jumps strongly on the jumping base 18. .

  The suspension unit 97 is the same as the suspension unit 90 (FIG. 6), and supports the slide mechanism 99 via a connecting member 98. The suspension unit 97 supports the slide mechanism 99 so that a slight gap is provided in the lower part of the slide mechanism 92 when the player is not on the jumping base 18. FIG. 7A shows the state at this time.

  When the jump support base 87 is lowered by the player getting on the jump base 18, the bottom surface portion of the slide mechanism 92 contacts the slide mechanism 99, and the jump support base 87 is further lowered to push down the slide mechanism 99. FIG. 7B shows the state at this time. The roller of the slide mechanism 99 moves in the horizontal direction as the slide mechanism 99 is pushed down to keep the slide mechanism 99 horizontal.

Next, a mechanism for moving the jump support base 87 in the vertical direction while maintaining a horizontal state will be described.
FIG. 8 is a view showing the arrangement of the rollers 91. The two rollers 91 shown in FIG. 8 are arranged in the center in the width direction in the bottom housing of the jump detection unit 16 and correspond to the two suspension units 90, respectively. The rotation shaft of the roller 91 is connected to the inner shell 90b of the suspension unit 90, and rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the inner shell 90b. The two rollers 91 are engaged by a gear, for example, and are configured to rotate in the opposite direction by the same angle. Therefore, the connecting member 93 attached to each of the two suspension units 90 (inner shell 90b) is restricted by the two rollers 91 so that the amount of rotation of the inner shell 90b is the same. It will be changed by the same amount as 87 moves up and down. As a result, the jump support base 87 can move in the vertical direction while maintaining the horizontal state at all times.

  As described above, in the game device according to the present embodiment, the jump support base 87 can be moved in the vertical direction by the mechanism using the suspension units 90 and 97. Since the suspension units 90 and 97 are composed of rubber springs, the impact of the player jumping on the jump base 18 can be softly absorbed. In addition, since it is not a shock absorber using mechanical parts such as a spring, its action is unlikely to deteriorate (sag) with the progress of use. In addition, since the shock absorber is configured with a simple structure, the manufacturing process can be simplified, and the jump detection unit 16 (bottom housing) can be downsized.

  In the above description, the jump table 18 is provided on the jump support table 87 via the rotation shaft 88, and the jump support table 87 is moved up and down while maintaining the horizontal state. Although it is inclined to the left and right within the range of angles, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the jump base 18 is omitted. That is, it is good also as a structure which can be moved up and down and inclined in the left and right direction only by the jump support base 87. In this case, the mechanism of the roller 91 shown in FIG. 8 is omitted, and the jump support base 87 can be tilted within a predetermined range.

  In addition, in the hopping game described later, when the data on the tilt in the left-right direction is not required, the mechanism tilting in the left-right direction can be omitted.

Next, a method of using the sensor group provided in the game device in the present embodiment will be described.
First, the detection operation by the photosensors 60 to 66 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the photosensors 60 to 66 are arranged in the vertical direction, and detect the vertical movement of the detection object 85 attached to the jump support base 87. In an initial state where no player is on the jumping base 18, the detection object 85 is at the position of the uppermost photosensor 60.

  When the detection object 85 is detected by the uppermost photosensor 60, the CPU 31 may detect that the components related to the sensor are operating normally and that the player is not on the jump base 18. it can. When the player gets on the jump base 18, as shown in FIG. 9A, the jump support base 87 moves downward, and accordingly, the detection object 85 moves downward. The CPU 31 inputs a detection signal indicating that the detection object 85 has been detected from the other photosensors 61 to 61 arranged below the photosensor 60, and the jump support base 87 (jump base 18) has been moved downward. Can be detected.

  When the player steps on the jump table 18 and then steps strongly to jump, the jump support table 87 (jump table 18) is pushed down further than when the first ride. The CPU 31 detects that the detection object 85 has been moved further downward based on detection signals from the photosensors 60 to 66, and thereby detects that the player has jumped.

  For a player having a sufficient weight capable of moving the jump support base 87 downward, the player's jump can be detected by detecting the detection object 85 by the photosensors 60 to 66 as described above. In the case of a player with a light weight, there is a possibility that the jump support base 87 cannot be pushed down. For example, even if the player gets on the jumping base 18, if the position of the detection object 85 does not move from the photosensor 60 or changes between the photosensor 60 and the photosensor 61, the player jumps. It cannot be detected accurately.

  For this reason, in the game device according to the present embodiment, the player's jump table 18 is displayed on the basis of the detection signal indicating the fluctuation of the jump table 18 detected by the acceleration sensors 70 and 71 attached to the back surface of the jump table 18. Detect jumps in Sensor control processing for detecting a jump using the photosensors 60 to 66 and the acceleration sensors 70 and 71 will be described later (see FIG. 12).

FIG. 10 shows a detailed configuration of the detection object 85.
FIG. 10A shows a state of detection by the photosensors 60 to 66 using a general detection object 85 attached to the jump support base 87. As shown in FIG. 10A, the detection object 85 passes through the detection range of the photosensors 60 to 66 as the jump support base 87 moves in the vertical direction. The position of 85 (jump support base 87) can be detected. However, when the place where the game device is installed is in an environment with a lot of dust such as a game center, for example, as shown in FIG. Between the light receiving element and the light receiving element). In this case, light from the light emitting element is blocked by dust, and the detection accuracy of the photosensors 60 to 66 is lowered (malfunctions).

  Therefore, in the game device according to the present embodiment, the detection range of the photosensors 60 to 66 as shown in FIG. 10C is provided at a portion that passes through the tip of the detection object 85 (the detection range of the photosensors 60 to 66). A brush member for removing dust and the like that has entered the inside is provided. As shown in FIG. 10D, the brush member slides within the detection range as it moves in the vertical direction of the jump support base 87 while being pressed against the inner surfaces of the photosensors 60 to 66. For this reason, the dust etc. which entered the detection range can be cleaned.

  Therefore, even when the game apparatus is used in an environment where there is a lot of dust or the like, it becomes difficult to malfunction due to the influence of dust or the like adhering to the photosensors 60 to 66, and the jump support base 87 (jump base 18) It becomes possible to continue the movement of the direction and detect it with high accuracy. For this reason, even if the player's weight is light and the amount of fluctuation in the vertical direction is small, the player's jump can be reliably detected.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing changes in signals representing fluctuations (acceleration) of the jump base 18 detected by the acceleration sensors 70 and 71.
Since the acceleration sensors 70 and 71 detect the fluctuation of the jump base 18 with high accuracy, the signals output from the acceleration sensors 70 and 71 have a lot of fluctuations including noise as shown in FIG. (It will be jagged like a saw tooth). For this reason, the CPU 31 processes the values of the signals input from the acceleration sensors 70 and 71 to remove noise.

Here, for example, a sampling period is provided every fixed time, and an average value of the sampled values is calculated. Here, calculation of the average value will be described with a simple example. First, it is assumed that the values indicated by the signals input from the acceleration sensors 70 and 71 change as follows.
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18
Input signal value [0,10,5,20,15,30,25,40,35,50,35,40,25,30,15,20, 5,10, 0]
When this is sampled at intervals of 5 and the average value is calculated, it is as follows.
[0] 0
[0-1 = 1] 10/5 = 2
[0-2 = 2] 15/5 = 3
[0-3 = 3] 35/5 = 7
[0 ~ 4 = 4] (0 + 10 + 5 + 20 + 15) / 5 = 10
[1-5 = 5] (10 + 5 + 20 + 15 + 30) / 5 = 16
[2-6 = 6] (5 + 20 + 15 + 30 + 25) / 5 = 19
[3-7 = 7] (20 + 15 + 30 + 25 + 40) / 5 = 26
:
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[6-10 = 10] (25 + 40 + 35 + 50 + 35) / 5 = 37
[7-11 = 11] (40 + 35 + 50 + 35 + 40) / 5 = 40
[8-12 = 12] (35 + 50 + 35 + 40 + 25) / 5 = 37
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As described above, the value of the signal detected by the acceleration sensors 70 and 71 usually has a large fluctuation such as “0 → 10 → 5 → 20 → 15...” And represents a jagged signal waveform. The later values are “0 → 2 → 3 → 7 → 10 → 16 ...”, and represent a smooth signal waveform. FIG. 11B shows a change in the signal after processing (an average value every fixed time).

  The CPU 31 compares the signal change after processing with a preset jump pattern, and determines that the player has jumped when it is determined that they match (FIG. 11 (c)). The jump pattern is a model pattern generated based on a change in a signal detected when the player jumps on the jump base 18. Generally, when a player jumps on the jumping base 18, a similar signal waveform is obtained regardless of the difference of the players. In the game device in the present embodiment, a pattern representing this signal waveform is stored in advance as a jump pattern.

  In the above description, the player's jump is detected by comparing the processed signal with the jump pattern. However, as another detection method, for example, the processed signal waveform exceeds the set value and the slope May be determined to have jumped when the player fluctuates from plus to minus. Note that the set value is set based on the sensing performance of the acceleration sensors 70 and 71, the environment in which the game apparatus is installed (the amount of vibration in the vicinity), and the like.

  As described above, in the game device according to the present embodiment, the player jumping on the jump base 18 detects not only the photosensors 60 to 66 that detect the vertical movement of the jump support base 87 but also the fluctuation of the jump base 18. In combination with the acceleration sensors 70 and 71, the detection is based on the detection results of a large number of sensor groups, so even if there is a difference in the player's weight, jump speed or ability, the real-time is stable. The player's jump can be detected. Thereby, it becomes possible to control the character in the game screen in conjunction with the jump of the player.

Next, the operation of the game device in the present embodiment when the game is executed will be described.
First, an outline of a hopping game executed in the game device will be described.
The hopping game is a game in which a predetermined course in the game space is competed within a time limit by characters whose operations are controlled by a plurality of players (may include characters controlled by a computer). When the player jumps on the jumping base 18, the character is controlled to jump in the direction in which the character advances along the course.

  When the game is started, the CPU 31 detects a jump on the jump table 18 based on a detection signal from a sensor group input through the I / O circuit 40. Then, in conjunction with the jump of the player, the action (jump) of the character on the game screen is controlled to advance the game.

  Next, sensor control for detecting a jump of a player using the position sensor group 42 and the acceleration sensor group 43 in the game device in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the game is started (step A1), the CPU 31 changes the vertical movement of the jump support base 87 (jump base 18) based on the signals detected by the position sensor group 42 (photosensors 60 to 66). It is determined whether or not the player is jumping (step A2).

  If it is determined that the jump support base 87 (jump base 18) has moved up and down (step A3, Yes), the CPU 31 outputs a detection of the player jump and reflects it in the control of the character on the game screen. (Step A6).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the photosensors 60 to 66 are arranged in the vertical direction. When the player has sufficient weight, the photosensors 60 to 66 are placed on the jump table 18, whereby the jump table 18 (jump support table 87). It can be detected that the button is pushed down. In this case, the player's jump on the jump base 18 can be detected based on the detection signals from the photosensors 60 to 66.

  On the other hand, when the player's jump is not detected by the detection signals from the photosensors 60 to 66 (step A3, No), the CPU 31 changes the jump table 18 based on the detection signals from the acceleration sensors 70 and 71. It is determined whether the player has jumped based on (Step A4).

  The acceleration sensors 70 and 71 have high accuracy and can detect the fluctuation (acceleration) of the jump base 18 regardless of the difference in the physique of the player. As shown in FIG. 11 described above, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the player has jumped based on a comparison between a change in the signals detected by the acceleration sensors 70 and 71 and a predetermined jump pattern.

  If it is determined that the player has jumped (step A5, Yes), the CPU 31 outputs detection of the player's jump and reflects it in the control of the character on the game screen (step A6).

  Until the game is over (step A7, Yes), the CPU 31 combines the photosensors 60 to 66 and the acceleration sensors 70 and 71 so that the player can jump accurately without being affected by the player's physique difference. Can be detected.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  In addition, the method described in the embodiment is, for example, a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, etc.), a semiconductor memory, etc. It can also be stored in a recording medium such as (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), or transmitted and distributed via a communication medium. The program stored on the medium side also includes a setting program that configures in the computer software means (including not only the execution program but also a table and data structure) that is executed by the computer. A computer that implements the present apparatus reads the program recorded on the recording medium, constructs software means by a setting program in some cases, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation by the software means. The recording medium referred to in this specification is not limited to distribution, but includes a storage medium such as a magnetic disk or a semiconductor memory provided in a computer or a device connected via a network.

The figure which shows the external appearance structure of the game device in this embodiment. The figure which shows the function structure of the game device in this embodiment. Sectional drawing in the AA shown in FIG. 1 (FIG. 4) of the jump detection unit 16. FIG. Sectional drawing in the BB line shown in FIG. 1 (FIG. 3). The figure which shows the inside of the bottom housing | casing of the vicinity in which the suspension unit 90 of the jump detection unit 16 was provided. The figure which shows the detailed structure of the suspension unit 90. FIG. The figure for demonstrating the effect | action of the suspension unit 97. FIG. The figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the roller 91. FIG. The figure for demonstrating the photosensors 60-66. The figure which shows the detailed structure of the detection object 85. FIG. The figure which shows the change of the signal showing the fluctuation | variation (acceleration) of the jump stand 18 detected by the acceleration sensors 70 and 71. FIG. The flowchart shown about the sensor control for detecting a player's jump using the position sensor group 42 and the acceleration sensor group 43. FIG.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Main body unit, 12 ... Display unit, 13 ... Base, 15 (15a, 15b) ... Display, 16 (16a, 16b) ... Jump detection unit, 17 ... Coin slot, 18 (18a, 18b) ... Jump stand , 19 ... Shaft, 20 (20a, 20b) ... Grip, 21 ... Button unit, 30 ... Main unit, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... Memory, 33 ... Storage device, 34 ... Display controller, 35 ... I / O interface, 40 ... I / O circuit, 41 ... coin sensor, 42 ... position sensor group, 43 ... acceleration sensor group, 44 ... tilt sensor group, 50 (50a, 50b) ... photo sensor circuit, 51 (51a, 51b) ... acceleration sensor circuit , 52 ... Photo sensor circuit, 60 to 66 (60a to 66a, 60b to 66b) ... Photo sensor, 70, 7 (70a, 71a, 71b, 72b) ... acceleration sensor, 80 to 83 ... the photo sensor.

Claims (5)

A platform for players to ride and jump;
An impact cushioning member installed at a lower portion of the platform, for supporting the platform so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and buffering an impact in the vertical direction accompanying the jump of the player;
A horizontal mechanism for keeping the table horizontal in accordance with the vertical movement of the table by the shock absorbing member;
A group of sensors for detecting fluctuations in the vertical direction of the table by the shock absorbing member;
A game apparatus comprising jump detection means for detecting that a player has jumped on the table based on a detection result of the sensor group. The sensor group includes a plurality of position detection sensors arranged in the vertical direction for detecting a change in the vertical position of the table, and an acceleration sensor for detecting a change in the table,
When the position detection sensor detects a change in the vertical position of the table, the jump detection means detects a jump based on the change in the position, and the position detection sensor detects the jump in the vertical direction of the table. 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when a change in the position of the direction cannot be detected, a jump is detected based on a change in the table detected by the acceleration sensor.   The jump detection means determines that the player has jumped on the table based on a comparison between a signal waveform representing the variation of the table detected by the acceleration sensor and a preset jump pattern generated at the time of the jump. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the game device is detected. The position detection sensor detects the position of the table by passing a detection member connected to the table and moving in conjunction with the vertical movement of the table through a detection range.
The game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a brush member is provided in a portion of the detection member that passes through the detection range. A plate member is mounted on the table via a rotating shaft that can rotate within a predetermined range,
The game device according to claim 2, wherein the acceleration sensor is attached to the plate member.

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