JP3249944B2 - Image generation apparatus and image generation method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image generating apparatus and an image generating method for reproducing motion data stored in advance and displaying a predetermined operation as an image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a game device or a simulation device, in order to reduce a load on a CPU and reproduce an image with high reality, a series of pre-patterned operations are performed on image data. Is calculated and stored in a memory. Such a series of image data is called motion data,
Widely used in martial arts games and other uses.

An object of the present invention is to provide an image generating apparatus and an image generating method capable of controlling the reproduction time of motion data smoothly without impairing the reality of the image.

[0004]

To achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the image generating apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of types of Moshi <br/> Yondeta representing a series of operations of the character in the three-dimensional object space, each A storage unit that stores the character in association with the area; and a storage unit that associates the character with the area based on input data from an operation unit when the character is in a predetermined area .
A motion selecting means for selecting predetermined motion data from a plurality of types of motion data obtained, and a motion reproducing means for reproducing the motion data.

Further , according to the present invention, each of the motion data is characterized in that a predetermined pose serving as an operation point is different.

According to the present invention, the motion selecting means classifies the input data into patterns corresponding to the respective motion data in advance, and determines which pattern the input data corresponds to, The motion data of the corresponding pattern is selected based on the input data.

Further , according to the present invention, the motion selection means determines whether or not to use the motion data in accordance with an input from the operation unit and various programs. Is characterized by selecting motion data to be used.

According to the present invention, the motion selection means selects a type of motion data used for a jump operation by operating a board as an operation unit.

Further , according to the present invention, a part of a series of movements of the character in the three-dimensional object space is associated with each area including different determined poses serving as movement points .
A method of selectively reproducing a plurality of types of motion data, and displaying an image, wherein input data is classified in advance into a pattern corresponding to each motion data, and when the character is in a predetermined area, the input data is Is determined to which of the patterns corresponds to, and based on the input data, motion data associated with each area of the corresponding pattern is selected.

[0010]

Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0011] The image generating apparatus according to the present embodiment has a storage unit for storing motion data representing a series of operations, a motion reproducing unit for reproducing the motion data, a unit for displaying the reproduced motion data as an image, In the motion data, a playback time adjustment area in which a gradual operation is expressed is set in a part of the motion data, and the playback unit uses the playback time adjustment area to set the playback time of the series of operations. It is characterized by controlling.

Further, the information storage medium reproduces, as a part of a series of operations, information of motion data in which a reproduction time adjustment area where operation is moderate is set, and reproduces the motion data. And information for controlling a reproduction time of the series of operations and information for displaying reproduced motion data in an image.

The method according to the present embodiment is a method of reproducing motion data in which a reproduction time adjustment area in which a gradual operation is expressed is set as a part of a series of operations and displaying an image. The playback time of the series of operations is controlled using a playback time adjustment area for motion data.

According to the present embodiment, a reproduction time adjustment area for expressing a gradual operation is formed in a part of the motion data representing a series of operations. The adjustment of the motion reproduction time is performed using the reproduction time adjustment area.

As described above, by using the reproduction time adjustment area with a gradual operation, it is possible to solve the trade-off problem of expressing a natural operation and controlling the motion reproduction time.

As one mode of setting the reproduction time adjustment area, the motion data sets a point operation in the reproduction time adjustment area.

That is, it is preferable that the adjustment reproduction time adjustment area expresses a point operation in a series of operations. For example, a series of patterned operations stored as motion data often include a highlight that is a point of the operation. For example, in a snowboard game described in an embodiment described later, a player character jumps in the air. In this case,
In order to appeal to the audience during the jump, they often take fixed poses. This is the so-called "decision" attitude. When reproducing motion data representing such a jump operation, it is preferable to express a “determined” pose in the jump in the reproduction time adjustment area.

In particular, when a series of actions is reproduced, there is often no problem in expressing the pose so that the pose lasts for a certain period of time near a fixed pose that is the point of the action. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, by setting the pose serving as this point in the playback time adjustment area and using this pose for adjusting the playback time, the playback time of a series of operations can be more naturally reduced. It can be adjusted.

As one mode of time control using the playback time adjustment area, the playback means controls the playback time by thinning out or overlappingly reading out the frames constituting the playback time adjustment area. Features.

According to the present embodiment, the reproduction time of the operation can be shortened and controlled by thinning out the frames constituting the reproduction time adjustment area, and the reproduction time can be extended by performing the duplicate reading. In particular, since the reproduction time adjustment area is formed as a portion where the operation is gradual, the operation to be expressed is gradual, and the number of frames for configuring this operation is extremely large. Therefore, even if the thinning-out process or the overlapping reading is performed, the reproduced image does not feel discontinuous at all, and the quality of the reproduced image can be maintained.

As one mode of setting the playback time adjustment area, the playback time adjustment area is provided in the latter half of the motion data.

As described above, by providing the reproduction time adjustment area in the latter half of the motion data, even if the reproduction time is suddenly extended or shortened during the motion data reproduction operation, the reproduction corresponding to the situation can be performed. Time control can be performed flexibly.

Further, the apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a prediction operation means for predicting and calculating an operation ahead of a plurality of frames, and the reproduction means uses a reproduction time adjustment area based on the predicted operation. It is characterized in that the reproduction time is controlled.

According to the present embodiment, by predicting and calculating the operation several frames ahead of the currently reproduced motion data, the request for extending or shortening the reproduction time that occurs during the operation reproduction operation can be accurately determined. , And the reproduction time can be controlled quickly.

In particular, this embodiment is extremely effective when the reproduction time adjustment area is set in the latter half of the motion data as in the above-described embodiment.

According to a preferred aspect of the present embodiment, the prediction calculation means performs at least an operation ahead of the same number of frames as the number of frames to be reproduced from a predetermined position in the reproduction time adjustment area to the end of the motion data. The reproduction means is formed so as to perform a prediction operation, and controls the reproduction time using the reproduction time adjustment area based on the operation of the predicted number of frames ahead.

By performing such an operation predictive calculation, it is possible to recognize a request to shorten or extend the operation during reproduction of the reproduction time adjustment area.

As a result, it is possible to reliably and flexibly cope with a request for shortening and extending the reproduction time generated during the reproduction of the motion data.

Further, the present embodiment is characterized in that it includes a motion selecting means for selecting predetermined motion data from a plurality of types of preset motion data based on input data.

In this case, it is preferable that the motion selection means is formed so as to classify the input data in advance into patterns corresponding to each motion data, and to determine which pattern the input data corresponds to.

By doing so, it becomes possible to select the motion data of the corresponding pattern based on the input data and reproduce the image.

In particular, when the present embodiment is used in a game device or a simulator, a motion pattern corresponding to a user's input can be smoothly selected to generate an image. In such a case, it is possible to reproduce motion data corresponding to the input operation of the player, thereby realizing a highly realistic and powerful game.

Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, the principle of the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 1 shows that in a snowboard game,
A series of operations in which a player character operated by a player jumps are shown. Since such a jump operation is classified into some fixed patterns, a series of operations are calculated in advance as data for image reproduction. Data for image reproduction of such a series of operations is called motion data.

The motion data shown in FIG. 1 represents a series of operations from a jump of the player to a landing. In the figure, 100-1 ... 100-K
・ 100-K ｀ ・ ・ ・ 100-K ｀ ｀ ・ ・ ・ 100-n
Shows the posture in the middle of a series of operations.
0-1 is the posture when the jump motion is disclosed, 100-K is the posture after the start of the jump, 100-K ｀ is the so-called “decision pose” for appealing to the audience, and 100-K ｀ ｀ is the posture in the latter half of the jump. , 100-n respectively represent postures at the time of landing.

This series of motion data is created as image data of n frames as a whole. In this embodiment, the number of frames is referred to as a reference frame number, and is used for reproducing motion data with the reference frame number. The time is called reference reproduction time.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are conceptual diagrams showing the order of reproducing motion data. When the motion data is reproduced at the reference reproduction time, as shown in FIG.
Are sequentially reproduced one by one up to the end position.

As described above, when it is necessary to shorten the reproduction time of motion data using the conventional technique, as shown in FIG. 3, the motion data in the middle is thinned out and the reproduction time is adjusted. Do. For example, the reproduction of the data in the middle of B to E is cut, and the E motion data of the “determined pose” is reproduced from the B motion data, thereby shortening the motion reproduction time. In this case, the reproduced image at the time of transition from B to E becomes discontinuous. In particular, since the posture of the player character is displayed as a fixed pose while changing extremely unnaturally, this is a major factor that impairs the reality of the game for the player.

In order to extend the reproduction time by using the conventional technique, the same frame, for example, the image data of E having a predetermined pose is repeatedly reproduced. In this case, an unnatural display is displayed such that the moving image suddenly stops near the pose E.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, a reproduction time adjustment area E for expressing a gradual operation is provided in a part of the motion data. And
In the reproduction time adjustment area E, a so-called “fixed pause” which is a point in a series of operations is reproduced. That is, in the reproduction time adjustment area E, the number of decompositions of the frames near the “fixed pause” is increased, and the change in the pause between successive frames is extremely small as compared with other areas. ing. Here, the decided pose is
E1... EM are formed as images of M frames.

FIG. 5 shows a determined posture called "method air" which is one of the jump performances of snowboarding. In the motion data for the method air jump reproduction, the image data of the determined pose shown in FIG. 5 is set in the reproduction time adjustment area E.

Therefore, in the reproduction time adjustment area E, the posture of the player character changes very slowly in the pose shown in FIG. 5, and the reproduction is performed in a state where it is completely stopped at a certain point. For this reason, even if the frames in the playback time adjustment area are thinned out and played back, or read and played back in duplicate, the image data to be played back is displayed as a continuous and smooth series of operations. It is possible to achieve both adjustment of the reproduction time, which is difficult with the conventional reproduction technology, and natural movement.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the playback time of the motion data is controlled to be shortened, one of the frames in the playback time adjustment area E starts from the next frame of the area E. By skipping to frame F, the data is thinned out. For example, when the playback time is slightly reduced, the frame Ek in the latter half of the area E is used.
In order to greatly reduce the playback time, for example, the frame E at the beginning of the area E can be used.
Perform processing to jump from 2 to F. In each frame in the area E, that is, in the frames E1 to EM, the attitude of the player character changes only slightly, and the motion is extremely slow. Has little effect on the image.

In order to extend the reproduction time of the motion data, a predetermined frame in a predetermined pose may be read repeatedly. In the case of simpler reproduction, for example, in a method air jump as shown in FIG. 5, the frame is often completely stopped at a predetermined pose, and thus the stopped frame may be repeatedly read. Even in this case, because of the stop after the slow movement from E1 to EM, the viewer does not feel unnatural at all,
The playback time can be extended.

FIG. 8A shows a game device according to this embodiment. In this game device, a player riding on the board 12 while holding on to the bar 16 swings the board 12 in the left and right direction and edging while watching the game screen displayed on the display 10 as in an actual snowboard. By operating the buttons 14 as needed, a snowboard game is played.

Here, by swinging the board 12,
A player character in the form of a snowboarder that slides while rotating in the left-right direction is displayed on the display 10, and the player looks at the screen and avoids obstacles that appear in the game space, for example, or jumps on a jumping platform. The user can enjoy a game of sliding on a predetermined course while jumping.

The game apparatus includes an IC board 1100 shown in FIG. 8B, on which a CPU, an image synthesis IC, a sound synthesis IC, and various memories are mounted.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game apparatus.

The operation section 20 is for inputting operation information from the player, and here includes operation inputs such as the board 12 and the buttons 14. Then, the operation signal input from the operation unit 20 is input to the processing unit 30.

The processing unit 30 performs a processing operation for setting a three-dimensional object space in which a plurality of objects representing display objects are arranged based on the operation signal and a predetermined program. Is, for example, C
It is composed of a PU and a memory.

The image synthesizing section 50 performs arithmetic processing for synthesizing a view image obtained by viewing the set object space from a given viewpoint position and viewpoint direction. IC or CPU and memory. The visual field image obtained by the image synthesizing unit 50 is displayed on the display 10 of the display unit 52.

The processing unit 30 includes a moving body information determining unit 3
2, object space determination unit 34, space information storage unit 3
6, including a motion data storage unit 38 and a motion data reproduction unit 40.

The motion data storage section 38 stores motion data for displaying an image of a pre-patterned motion of a character appearing in the game. Here, the motion data for performing the method air type jump operation shown in FIG. 5, the motion data for performing the stiff air type jump operation shown in FIG. 6, and the tail grab type jump operation shown in FIG. 7 are performed. Motion data and other motion data are stored.

As described above, each of these motion data, a predetermined pose in each jump is set as data in the reproduction time adjustment area E, and the predetermined pose is configured to change very slowly.

Further, what is characteristic of the present embodiment is that, in each motion data, the reproduction time adjustment area E is located at the second half of the data, here, from the last frame of the motion data.
It is set within 0 frames. More specifically, the motion data ends when 20 frames have elapsed from the last frame EM in the reproduction time adjustment area. The reason will be described later.

The moving body information determining section 32 calculates, in real time, position information and direction information of a moving body such as a virtual player operating a snowboard based on an operation signal from the operating section 20 and a given program. In addition, a motion data reproduction command is output to the motion data reproduction unit 40 under predetermined conditions.

The selection section 42 included in the moving body information determination section 32 determines whether or not to use the motion data according to the input from the operation section 20 and various programs, and determines whether or not to use the motion data. In this case, the motion data to be used is selected, and the selection signal is output to the motion data reproducing unit 40.

FIG. 10 shows the criteria for the selecting operation of the selecting section 42. In the game of the embodiment, the virtual player glides down a predetermined downhill course by snowboarding, and a plurality of jumping hills are provided in the course of this course. When passing through the jump table, the type of motion data used for the jump operation is selected depending on how the player operates the operation unit 20, particularly the board 12. For example, the first
When passing through the th jump, the player
When the board input shown in (A) is performed, the corresponding motion data is selected, and the reproduction command is output from the selection unit 42 to the motion data reproduction unit 40. For example, during this jump, the player
When the edge angle is set to neutral and swings to the right by 50% or more, a jump motion data reproduction command called “mute grab” is output. When the board 12 is swung 50% or more to the right while the left edge is applied to 50% or more, a jump motion data reproduction command called “Stiffy Air” that displays a determined posture as shown in FIG. 6 is output. You. In addition, when the board operation is not performed when passing through the jumping pedestal, a jump motion data reproduction command called “tail grab” for displaying a determined posture as shown in FIG. 7 is output.

If a board input as shown in FIG. 10 (B) is made while passing through another jump table, a motion data reproduction command for a jump having a trick name as shown in FIG. 10 (B) is output. become.

Therefore, for beginners who are not used to board operation,
Although only a simple jump can be performed, an advanced player who is accustomed to board operation can enjoy a game by performing a jump similar to an actual snowboarding expert at each jumping hill.

The prediction calculation unit 44 included in the moving body information determination unit 32 predicts and calculates the operation several frames ahead of the motion data to be reproduced. In the embodiment, the prediction calculation unit 44 predicts the operation 20 frames ahead. Then, the calculation result is output to the motion data reproducing unit 40.

The motion data reproducing section 40 includes the selecting section 4
When the reproduction instruction of the predetermined motion data is issued by the control unit 2, the corresponding motion data is read from the motion data storage unit 38, and is read out from the object space determination unit 3.
4 is output. At this time, the motion data reproducing unit 40 controls the reading of the reproduction time adjustment area E of the motion data based on the prediction operation result of the operation 20 frames ahead outputted from the prediction operation unit 44 as described above, and Control. Accordingly, the motion data whose playback time is controlled is supplied from the motion data playback unit 40 to the object space determination unit 34.

The space information storage unit 36 stores an object number for specifying an object to be displayed, position information for specifying the arrangement of the object, and direction information. However, if it is sufficient to specify at least one of the position information and the direction information, only one of the two may be stored. Then, the space information stored in the space information storage unit 36 is read by the object space determination unit 34. In this case, the spatial information storage unit 36 stores the spatial information of the frame immediately before the frame (1 frame = 1/60 second). Then, the object space determination unit 34 obtains space information in the frame based on the read space information, the information from the moving object information determination unit 32, the information from the motion data reproduction unit 40, and the like. Such processing is not necessary for a stationary object because the spatial information does not change.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game apparatus according to the embodiment.

First, when the game is started, the player looks at the screen displayed on the display 10 and
To run the downhill course. At this time, the player character sliding on the downhill course is displayed on the display 10, for example, as shown in FIG.

In the three-dimensional game space, a plurality of jump platforms are provided along the downhill course. The image reproduction of the player character when jumping on each jump platform is stored in the motion data storage unit 38. This is performed using various motion data.

The selection section 42 determines the reproduction of the motion data when the player character passes over the jump platform. Further, at this time, the type of motion data to be reproduced is determined based on a signal input by the player operating the board 12, and a reproduction command of the determined motion data is output to the motion data reproducing unit 40 (step S10).

For example, when the player operates the board 12 so as to perform a right swing of 50% or more while applying a left edge of 50% or more when passing through the first jumping platform, the determined pose of Stiffy Air is obtained. It outputs a motion data reproduction command.

Thus, the motion data reproducing unit 40
Reads out the specified motion data from the storage unit 38 and starts reproduction thereof (step S12).

At this time, the jump time of the player character changes depending on the speed at which the player character passes through the jump platform and other conditions. If the speed is faster, the time from the start of the jump to the landing is longer, and therefore, compared to the original reference playback time of the motion data,
The playback time of the actual motion becomes longer. Conversely, when the vehicle passes the jumping platform at a low speed, the operation reproduction time becomes shorter than the reference reproduction time.

Further, after the jump is started, the motion data reproduction time may change depending on various situations. For example, in the middle of a jump, the headwind may become strong or the tailwind may become strong, so that the flight time changes.

Such a situation is calculated by the prediction calculation unit 44, and it is determined whether or not the reproduction time of the motion data needs to be adjusted (steps S14 and S16). That is, the prediction calculation unit 44 predicts and calculates the motion of the player character 20 frames ahead at least during the reproduction of the motion data (step S14).

Then, if the landing motion of the player character is predicted and calculated during the reproduction of the motion data, it is determined that the reproduction time of the motion data needs to be shorter than the original reference reproduction time (step S1).
6, S18). Then, during the reproduction of the reproduction time adjustment area E, as shown in FIG. 4B, a thinning process according to the shortened time is performed (step S20).

The reproduction of the motion data is performed as shown in FIG.
If the prediction of the landing of the player character 20 frames ahead is not calculated even at the end of the reproduction time adjustment area (E) shown in (A), it is determined that the reproduction time needs to be extended, and the time adjustment is performed. Data of a predetermined frame in the area E is redundantly read, and the reproduction time is extended (steps S16, S18, S22).

Such a shortening control (step S20),
The extension control (step S22) is performed near the determined pose of the motion data, as shown in FIGS. As described above, the motion is slowly changed around many poses using many frames, so the motion data playback time can be adjusted without disturbing the natural movement of the playback screen. can do.

Then, when the player character lands, the reproduction of the motion data ends (step S2).
4) The operation calculation of the player character based on the input signal from the operation unit 20 and a predetermined program is started.

Further, in the game device of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the player character passes through a predetermined point or area, the player character enters the jibbing mode. May become inoperable or may be automatically operated by the CPU. Here, on the downhill course, log 200
Is installed, and the player character makes this log 20
When you get to 0, you enter the jibbing mode, and until you pass this area, no matter how you operate the board 12,
The player character 20 performs a jibbing operation of merely sliding on the log.

By doing so, it is possible to enjoy a variety of games, such as not only gliding on the downhill course, but also jumping or passing over a log as described above.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to image reproduction of an apparatus for performing a snowboard game has been described as an example. However, in addition to this, for example, in a fighting game, a player character may jump. The present invention can be applied to motion data or a series of motion data in which a player character starts rolling from a state in which the player character falls down and skids in a motorcycle game.

In the above embodiment, the case where the reproduction time adjustment area E is provided at one place of the motion data has been described as an example. However, such a reproduction time adjustment area may be provided at a plurality of places of the motion data as necessary. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the time adjustment of the motion data is performed more flexibly.

Next, an example of the hardware configuration of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the device shown in the figure, a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, a RAM 100
4. Information storage medium 1006, sound synthesis IC 1008, image synthesis IC 1010, I / O ports 1012, 1014
Are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so that data can be transmitted and received therebetween. And the image synthesis IC 1010
Is connected to the display 1018, and the sound synthesis IC 10
08 is connected to a speaker 1020, and the I / O port 1
012 is connected to the control device 1022,
A communication device 1024 is connected to the O port 1014.

The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores a game program, image information for expressing a display object, and the like, and uses a CD-ROM, a game cassette, an IC card, an MO, an FD, a memory, and the like. Can be For example, a home-use game device uses a CD-ROM and a game cassette as an information storage medium for storing a game program and the like, and a business-use game device uses a memory such as a ROM.

The control device 1022 is equivalent to a game controller, and is a device for inputting the result of the judgment made by the player in accordance with the progress of the game to the main body of the device.

According to the game program stored in the information storage medium 1006, the system program (initialization information of the apparatus main body) stored in the ROM 1002, the signal input by the control apparatus 1022, etc.
000 controls the entire apparatus and performs various data processing. RA
M1004 is a storage unit used as a work area or the like of the CPU 1000, and includes an information storage medium 1006 and an RO.
The given content of M1002, the calculation result of CPU 1000, and the like are stored.

The data structure having a logical structure such as the motion data, the program for reproducing the motion data, the selection of the motion data, and the prediction calculation processing of 20 frames ahead during the reproduction of the motion data is RA data.
M1004 and the information storage medium 1006.

Further, this type of device includes a sound synthesis IC 100
8 and an image synthesizing IC 1010 are provided so that a suitable output of a game sound and a game screen can be performed.
The sound synthesis IC 1008 includes an information storage medium 1006 and a ROM 1
This is an integrated circuit that synthesizes game sounds such as sound effects and background music based on the information stored in 002, and the synthesized game sounds are output by the speaker 1020. The image synthesis IC 1010 includes a RAM 1004,
This is an integrated circuit that synthesizes pixel information to be output to the display 1018 based on image information sent from the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, and the like. Note that a so-called head-mounted display (HMD) can also be used as the display 1018.

The communication device 1024 exchanges various types of information used inside the game device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to another game device to transmit and receive given information according to the game program. It is used for transmitting and receiving information such as a game program via a communication line.

The various processes described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4 to 10 are performed by an information storage medium 1006 storing a program for performing the processes shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, a CPU 1000 operating according to the program, an image Synthetic IC
1010 and the like. Note that the image synthesis IC 10
10. The processing performed by the sound synthesis IC 1008 and the like
It may be performed by software using a 1000 or a general-purpose DSP.

When the present invention is applied to a case where an image is reproduced using a business or home game machine and a general computer, the operation is performed as part of a series of motions. Information of motion data with a gradual playback time adjustment area set, information for controlling the playback time of the motion using the playback time adjustment area when playing back this motion data, and an image display of the played back motion data And the information to be performed may be stored in the information storage medium. For example, in the arcade game device shown in FIG. 8A, such information may be stored in the memory 1112 which is the information storage medium of the IC substrate 1100.
Hereinafter, such information is referred to as storage information.

The stored information includes at least one of program codes, image information, sound information, display object shape information, table data, player information, and the like for performing the various processes described above.

FIG. 14A shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to a home game machine. The player enjoys the game by operating the game controllers 1202 and 1204 while looking at the game screen displayed on the display 1200. In this case, the stored information is stored in a CD-ROM 1206, which is an information storage medium that is
It is stored in cards 1208, 1209 and the like.

FIG. 14B shows a host device 1300,
An example in which the present embodiment is applied to a game device including the host device 1300 and terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n connected via a communication line 1302 will be described. In this case, the storage information is stored in an information storage medium 1306 such as a magnetic disk device, a magnetic tape device, or a memory that can be controlled by the host device 1300. Terminal 1304-1-1
When 304-n has a CPU, an image synthesis IC, and a sound synthesis IC and can synthesize a game image and a game sound in a stand-alone manner, the host device 1300 can synthesize the game image and the game sound. Are delivered to the terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n. on the other hand,
If the synthesis cannot be performed in a standalone manner, the host device 1
300 synthesizes a game image and a game sound, and
The data is transmitted to 304-1 to 1304-n and output at the terminal.

The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made.

For example, the present invention relates to a game device for business use,
The present invention can be applied to various kinds of computers, such as a home game device, a simulator device for operation training, a large attraction device in which many players participate, and the like.

The processing performed by the processing unit, the image synthesizing unit, and the like described in the present embodiment is merely an example in the present embodiment, and the processing in the present invention is not limited to these. .

The processing performed by the processing unit, the image synthesizing unit, and the like described in the present embodiment is merely an example in the present embodiment, and the processing in the present invention is not limited to these. .

[0098]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a series of operations displayed by motion data.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional motion data image reproducing procedure.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional procedure for reproducing an image of motion data.

FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an example of a motion data reproducing procedure to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a screen reproduced using motion data.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a screen reproduced using other motion data.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a screen reproduced using other motion data.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the game device of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the game device of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a motion data selection criterion.

FIG. 11 is an operation flowchart of a motion data reproducing procedure.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed at the time of a jibbing operation.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration that implements the present embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing various types of apparatuses to which the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 20 operation unit 30 processing unit 32 moving object information determination unit 38 motion data storage unit 40 motion data reproduction unit 42 selection unit 44 prediction calculation unit

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (58) Fields surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G06T 13/00 G06T 15/70 A63F 13/00

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage means for storing a series of a plurality of types of jump motion data of a character in a three-dimensional object space in association with each area, and from an operation unit when the character is in a predetermined area. Based on the input data, a motion selection unit that selects predetermined motion data from a plurality of types of motion data associated with each of the areas, and a motion reproduction unit that reproduces the motion data. An image generation apparatus characterized in that jump motion data has different determined poses that are points of a jump operation. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the motion selecting means classifies the input data into patterns corresponding to the respective motion data in advance, and determines which pattern the input data corresponds to by inputting. An image generating apparatus for selecting motion data of a corresponding pattern based on data. 3. The motion selection means according to claim 1, wherein the motion selection means determines whether or not to use the motion data according to an input from an operation unit and a program, and determines that the motion data is to be used. In such a case, an image generation apparatus is provided, which selects motion data to be used. 4. A plurality of types of jump motion data associated with each area representing a series of jump motions of a character in a three-dimensional object space. An image generation method for selecting and reproducing a type of motion data associated with each area used for a jump operation based on the board operation input data. 5. The image generating method according to claim 4, wherein the jump motion data used in each of the jump operations has different predetermined poses that are the points of the jump operation. 6. The motion selection method according to claim 4, wherein the input data is classified into patterns corresponding to the respective motion data in advance, and it is determined which pattern the input data corresponds to. An image generating method for selecting motion data of a corresponding pattern based on the input data. 7. The method according to claim 4, wherein the motion selection is performed by determining whether or not to use the motion data in accordance with an input from an operation unit and a program, and determining to use the motion data. An image generation method, wherein motion data to be used is selected.