JP3088527U - Gun type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Problem] To provide a gun-type game machine. SOLUTION: The gun type game machine comprises a light gun 20 connectable to an audio / video device and a power supply, and a substrate provided inside according to the shape of the light gun. Main circuit elements such as a micro switch, a plurality of light emitting diodes and a photodiode are provided, and the above-mentioned micro switch can be controlled by an upper body part whose wall is exposed from the gun body, and a light flux emitted from a muzzle to the photodiode is provided. Control. Such a game facility does not require the use of a game machine, and can operate an electric game with only a single light gun.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a gun-type game machine, and more particularly to a gun-type game machine in which a circuit device of the game machine is mounted in a single light gun and can be directly driven and controlled by a light gun.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Most of the currently popular game machines connect the game machine to a power source and a display device (for example, a television receiver). A game control device (for example, a light gun) is connected to the game machine and controls the progress of the game on the screen through the light gun.

FIG. 1 shows a basic layout of such game equipment. The game machine 10 is connected to a power supply by an electric wire 11 and to a television receiver 13 by another conductor 12, and a light gun 14 is connected to the game machine 10 by its conductor 15 as shown. . Such known game equipment required that an individual light gun 14 be connected to the game machine 10, which was relatively complex and inconvenient in its configuration. For example, after the manufacturer has manufactured the entire game equipment, the game machine 10, the light gun 14, and other accessories must also be packaged and transported, and further, after purchasing the game equipment, Requires relatively large space for installation. For this reason, such conventional game equipment was not ideal.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The present invention provides a kind of gun type game machine. The game machine board and related parts provided on the board are provided inside the light gun, whereby the light guide mask and the lens are combined with the photoelectric diode, and the microswitch is driven and operated by the trigger-like operation unit. Control the progress of the game. Such game equipment can omit a game machine, reduce the volume of packaging, installation, and sales, and make the occupied space compact.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The invention of claim 1 includes a light gun that can be connected to an audio-video device and a power supply, a plurality of operation buttons and one power switch are provided on the outer surface of the light gun, and the main board is adapted to the shape of the light gun. The single-chip microprocessor, microswitch, multiple light-emitting diodes, and photoelectric diodes are installed on the board, and the operating unit whose local part is exposed from the gun body drives the above-mentioned microswitch inside. In addition, the present invention provides a gun-type game machine characterized by controlling a light beam emitted from a gun opening by driving a photoelectric diode. The invention according to claim 2 is the gun-type game machine according to claim 1, wherein the light gun is connected to a power supply and a display device through an externally connected audio-video and power supply line. The invention according to claim 3 is the gun type game machine according to claim 1, wherein the light gun uses a battery as a power supply. The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the operation unit has an exposed operation end operable in the opposite direction and an internal drive end, and a microswitch is provided slightly above the drive end for drive control. The gun-type game machine according to claim 1. The invention according to claim 5 is the gun-type game machine according to claim 1, wherein an expansion slot including a connector is provided at a position of a handle of the light gun. The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that a light guide mask is provided at a front end of the photodiode on the main substrate, and a lens is provided near a gun opening at another end of the light guide mask. 1 is a gun-type game machine. The invention according to claim 7 is the gun-type game machine according to claim 5, wherein an extension line for connection with another light gun is detachably connected to the handle of the light gun. .

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIG. 2, in the present invention, a game machine is omitted and a gun-type game machine, that is, a light gun 20 is provided. In the embodiment shown, the light gun 20 is provided with a plurality of push buttons 21, 22, 23, 24 and a power switch 25 on its outer surface. Also, in this embodiment, an audio video and power supply line 26 is provided on the bottom end face of the gun handle. In this embodiment, the transformer 27 is inserted and used for insertion into the power supply. However, the operation power required by the light gun 20 can be provided by using a battery power supply system.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the present invention, a main board 30 is provided inside the light gun 20 according to the shape of the light gun 20, and a single chip microprocessor 31, a micro switch 32, a plurality of A light emitting diode 33 and a photo diode 34 are provided. In this embodiment, a light guide mask 35 is provided at the front end of the above-described photoelectric diode 34, and a lens 36 is provided at a portion near the muzzle at another end of the light guide mask 35.

An operation section 50 is provided on the gun body, and the operation section is provided with an operation end 51 and a drive end 52 operable in opposite directions. The above-mentioned micro switch 32 is provided slightly above the drive end 52, and when the operation end 51 of the operation section 50 is pressed and pressed inward, the drive end 52 contacts the control key 37 of the micro switch 32. I do.

In this embodiment, an expansion slot 28 is provided inside a position near the handle of the gun body, and an expansion slot connector 29 is provided at the inner end thereof. Expansion cards or game software can be installed.

As shown in FIG. 4, after pressing the operation unit 50 of the light gun 20 of the present invention, the microprocessor 31 combines the special effects of the light through the graphic processor and the voice processor, and the photodetector. , The position of the light gun 20 is detected. It converts graphic signals to output image signals, and also converts audio digital signals to analog signals and outputs them.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the present invention relates to the audio video of the light gun 20 and the power supply line 26 shown in the power socket 70 and the audio video of a display device (for example, a television receiver). When connected to the sockets 91 and 92, the game can be operated by the light gun 20 alone.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which a power source is obtained by using a power supply line 260 inside the handle of the gun, and a separate battery set 261 is provided to provide an expansion slot and its parts 262. Are connected to another gun-type game machine 200 at another extension line 263, so that two people can play a light gun game.

[0013]

[Effect of the invention]

 The present invention exempts the use of the conventional game machine, and allows the user to operate the television game with only a single light gun. With the present invention, manufacturers can significantly reduce the packaging volume after product production, sellers can save space for neglect, display, and sale, and they take up less space for consumer use, and thus the present invention is certain Has industrial utility value.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a known game equipment structure diagram.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an internal structural view of the light gun of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a possible embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an assembly structure diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 20 light gun 21, 22, 23, 24 operation button 25 power switch 26 audio / video and power line 27 transformer 30 main board 31 microprocessor 32 micro switch 33 light emitting diode 34 photoelectric diode 35 light guide mask 36 lens 50 operation unit 51 operation End 70 Socket 90 Display

Claims (7)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A light gun that can be connected to an audio-video device and a power supply, a plurality of operation buttons and one power switch are provided on an outer surface of the light gun, and a main board is provided inside the light gun according to the shape of the light gun. It is installed, a single chip microprocessor, a micro switch, a plurality of light emitting diodes and a photo diode are provided on this substrate, and an operation unit whose local portion is exposed from the gun body drives the above micro switch inside the operation unit, and the photo diode is operated. A gun-type game machine driven by controlling a light beam emitted from a gun mouth. 2. The gun-type game machine according to claim 1, wherein the light gun is connected to a power supply and a display device via an externally connected audio / video and power supply line. 3. The gun-type game machine according to claim 1, wherein the light gun is powered by a battery. 4. The operation unit has an exposed operation end operable in the opposite direction and an internal drive end, and a microswitch is provided slightly above the drive end for drive control. The gun-type game machine according to claim 1. 5. The gun-type game machine according to claim 1, wherein an expansion slot including a connector is provided at a position of a handle of the light gun. 6. A light guide mask is provided at a front end of a photodiode of the main substrate, and a lens is provided near a gun opening at another end of the light guide mask.
A gun-type game machine according to item 1. 7. The gun-type game machine according to claim 5, wherein an extension line for connection with another light gun is detachably connected to the handle of the light gun.