JP3344025B2 - Amusement equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an amusement apparatus for displaying an image to a user as a spectator and allowing the user to experience movement.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an amusement park or the like, an image is displayed on a large screen and a chair on which the spectator is seated is moved so that the spectator can experience a space trip or the like in a simulated manner. A so-called amusement device is known.

[0003] Such an amusement device is configured, for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. That is, in FIG. 4 and FIG.
The image display means 2 includes a screen 2a disposed in front and a projection device 2b for projecting an image on the screen 2a, and a platform 4b on which a chair 4a for sitting at least one spectator 3 is fixed. And a speaker (not shown).

[0004] The platform 4b is configured to be tilted to the front, rear, left and right and moved up and down by a driving device (not shown) such as a hydraulic cylinder.

FIG. 6 shows a control device for controlling the drive of the amusement device 1. That is, in FIG. 6, the control device 5 includes a disc reproducing device 5a for reproducing an information recording medium on which a video signal, an audio signal and a motion control signal are recorded, for example, the optical disc 6.

[0006] The control device 5 includes a disk reproducing device 5.
a decoder 5b for extracting a video signal, an audio signal, and a motion control signal from the reproduced signal from a, and a video processing unit 5d for operating the projection device 2b and the video monitor 5c based on the video signal from the decoder 5b. ing.

Further, the control device 5 includes an audio processing unit 5f for driving the speaker and the monitor speaker 5e based on the audio signal from the decoder 5b,
And a platform control unit 5g for driving the platform 4b based on the motion control signal from the PC.

[0010] According to the amusement apparatus 1 configured as described above, the optical disc 6 on which desired information is recorded is reproduced by the disc reproducing apparatus 5 a of the control apparatus 5, so that the video signal recorded on the optical disc 6 is reproduced. , An audio signal, and a motion control signal are input to a video processing unit 5d, an audio processing unit 5f, and a platform control unit 5g via a decoder 5b.

The video processing section 5d performs predetermined processing on the input video signal, and then supplies the video signal to the projection device 2b and the video monitor 5c. Thereby, the projection device 2b projects an image on the screen 2a based on the image signal. The video monitor 5c displays a video based on a video signal on the screen.

[0010] After performing predetermined processing on the input audio signal, the audio processing unit 5f supplies the audio signal to a speaker (not shown) and a monitor speaker 5e. Thereby, the speaker and the monitor speaker 5e reproduce sound based on the sound signal.

Further, the platform control unit 5g performs a predetermined process on the input motion control signal, and then supplies the motion control signal to the platform 4b. Thus, the platform 4b is tilted or vibrated by being driven back and forth, right and left, and up and down by a driving device (not shown).

In this manner, based on the information recorded on the optical disk 6, the projection device 2b causes the screen 2a
The image is displayed on the screen, the sound is reproduced from the speaker, and the platform 4b is appropriately tilted and vibrated in relation to the image and the sound.

Thus, the user 3 as a spectator sitting on the chair 4a fixed on the platform 4a,
For example, virtual reality can be simulated as if traveling in space.

[0014]

However, in the amusement apparatus 1 configured as described above, the screen 2a has a projection angle of about 77 degrees in the left-right direction, as shown in FIG. In some cases, as shown by the dotted line, the width is widened to about 120 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 4, the screen 2a is widened, for example, to about 68 degrees in the vertical direction. As a result, the user 3 observes the image at a vertical angle of, for example, about 47 degrees in the vertical direction.

Therefore, when the platform 4b is driven by the driving device so as to be inclined forward as shown by the arrow X, the user 3 sitting on the front end of the platform 4b and especially the chair in the frontmost row. Is exposed to light rays of an image projected from the projection device 2b, thereby being illuminated.

For this reason, the user 3, particularly the user 3 sitting in the chair in the rear row, is required to make the head of the user 3 sitting at the front end of the platform 4b or the front illuminated by the projection light from the projection device 2b. Etc. enter the field of view. Further, since the portion other than the screen 2a becomes bright, the contrast of the image on the screen 2a is reduced.

Therefore, there is a problem that apprehension of the image projected on the screen 2a is hindered.

In view of the above, the present invention provides an amusement apparatus in which the projection light from the projection apparatus does not hit parts other than the screen even when the platform is inclined forward. It is an object.

[0020]

According to the present invention, there is provided an amusement apparatus for projecting an image on a screen by a projection device and for driving a support member for supporting a user toward the screen at least in a vertical direction. This is achieved by an amusement device provided with a light-blocking member that blocks unnecessary light out of the projection light from the projection device in response to the movement of the support member.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an image display means comprising a screen and a projection device for projecting an image on the screen, supporting at least one user toward the screen, and at least vertically. A driven supporting member, an information recording medium on which a video signal and a motion control signal are recorded, and reproducing the information recording medium, controlling a video display unit based on the video signal,
And, based on the motion control signal, a control means for driving and controlling the support member, a light-shielding member movably disposed in the projection optical path of the projection device so as to be movable up and down, and the light-shielding member is used as the motion control signal. This is achieved by an amusement device including a light-shielding member driving unit that is driven based on the amusement device.

In the amusement device according to the present invention, preferably, the light shielding member is attached to a projection device.

In the amusement device according to the present invention, preferably, the light shielding member is attached to a support member.

In the amusement apparatus according to the present invention, preferably, an audio signal is also recorded on the information recording medium.

[0025]

According to the above construction, when the support member for supporting the user is driven to incline forward, the light shielding member moves the lower edge portion of the light projected from the projection device in accordance with the movement of the support member. Will be inserted. This allows
The lower part of the projection light from the projection device is cut by the light shielding member.

When the light shielding member is attached to the projection device, there is no need to attach the light shielding member separately from the projection device, which is advantageous in terms of space saving.

When the light-shielding member is attached to the support member, the light-shielding member is driven integrally with the support member, so that no light-shielding member driving means for driving the light-shielding member is required. Becomes

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the Examples described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention, various technically preferable limitations are given. However, the scope of the present invention particularly limits the present invention in the following description. The embodiment is not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise stated.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of an amusement apparatus according to the present invention. 1 and 2, an amusement apparatus 10 includes an image display means 11 including a spherical screen 11a disposed in front and a projection apparatus 11b for projecting an image on the screen 11a, and at least one audience 12 Chair 1 for sitting
It includes a motion imparting means 13 comprising a platform 13b to which 3a is fixed, a speaker, and a light shielding member 14 disposed below the projection device 11b.

The platform 13b is configured to be tilted back and forth and right and left and up and down by a driving device 25 such as a hydraulic cylinder.

The light-shielding member 14 is vertically moved by a light-shielding member driving device 21.

FIG. 3 shows a control device for controlling the drive of the amusement device 10. In FIG. 3, the control device 15 has an information recording medium on which a video signal, an audio signal, and a motion control signal are recorded, for example, a disk reproducing device 15a for reproducing an optical disk 16.

The control unit 15 further includes a decoder 15b for extracting a video signal, an audio signal, and a motion control signal from the reproduced signal from the disk reproducing unit 15a, and a projection unit 12b and a video signal based on the video signal from the decoder 15b. An image processing unit 15d for operating the monitor 15c is provided.

Further, the control device 15 controls this decoder 15
An audio processing unit 15f for driving the speaker and monitor speaker 15e based on the audio signal from b, and a platform control unit 15g for driving the platform 13b based on a motion control signal from the decoder 15b.

The control device 15 has a light-shielding member control unit 15h that drives the light-shielding member 14 in the vertical direction based on a motion control signal from the decoder 15b.

When the optical disk 16 on which desired information is recorded is reproduced by the disk reproducing device 15a of the control device 15, the video signal, the audio signal and the motion control signal recorded on the optical disk 16 are transmitted through the decoder 15b. The video processing unit 15d, the audio processing unit 15f,
Platform control unit 15g and light shielding member control unit 15h
Is input to

The video processing section 15d performs predetermined processing on the input video signal, and then supplies the video signal to the projection device 11b and the video monitor 15c. Thereby, the projection device 11b projects an image on the screen 11a based on the image signal. The video monitor 15c
Displays an image based on the image signal on the screen.

After performing predetermined processing on the input audio signal, the audio processing unit 15f supplies the audio signal to a speaker (not shown) and a monitor speaker 15e. Thereby, the speaker and the monitor speaker 15e reproduce sound based on the sound signal.

Further, the platform control unit 15g includes:
After performing predetermined processing on the input motion control signal, the motion control signal is supplied to the platform 13b.
As a result, the platform 13b is tilted or vibrated by being driven back and forth, right and left, and up and down by the drive device 25 including, for example, a hydraulic cylinder.

The light-shielding member control unit 15h performs a predetermined process on the input motion control signal, and then supplies the light-shielding member control signal to the light-shielding member 14. Thus, the light shielding member 14 is moved up and down by the light shielding member driving device 21 in conjunction with the movement of the platform 13b. Thus, when the platform 13b is tilted forward and upward, the light shielding member 14
Will be inserted below the projected light from the camera.

As described above, based on the information recorded on the optical disc 16, the projection device 11
1, a sound is reproduced from a speaker, and the platform 13 is appropriately tilted and vibrated in relation to the image and the sound.

Thus, the user 12 sitting on the chair 13a fixed on the platform 13b can experience virtual reality, for example, traveling in space.

At this time, even when the platform 13b is tilted upward, the lower part of the projection light from the projection device 11b hits the front end of the platform 13b or the head of the user 12 in the front row. Never.

In the above-described embodiment, the light shielding member 14 is provided below the projection device 11b, but may be provided in the projection device 11b. In this case,
Since the light shielding member 14 does not need to be attached individually,
It requires less installation space.

The light shielding member 14 may be integrally fixed and held on the upper part of the platform 13b.
In this case, the light shielding member 14 is connected to the platform 13b.
And will be driven integrally. Therefore, the light shielding member 14
Eliminates the need for a light-blocking member drive to move up and down,
Costs will be reduced.

[0046]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the support member for supporting the user is inclined upward, the light-shielding member is moved under the light projected from the projection device in accordance with the movement of the support member. The projection light is inserted into the edge portion, and the lower part of the projection light is cut by the light shielding member. Therefore, the projection light does not impinge on a part of the support member or the head of the user, so that the visibility of each user is not hindered, and the contrast of the image is not reduced. Thus, each user can concentrate on watching the video. When the light shielding member is attached to the projection device, there is no need to attach the light shielding member separately from the projection device, which is advantageous in terms of space saving. Further, when the light-shielding member is attached to the support member, the light-shielding member is driven integrally with the support member, so that a light-shielding member driving unit for driving the light-shielding member is unnecessary, and cost is reduced. Will be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of an amusement apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the amusement apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control device of the amusement device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view showing an example of a conventional amusement device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the amusement apparatus of FIG.

6 is a block diagram showing a control device of the amusement device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Amusement apparatus 11 Video display means 11a Screen 11b Projection apparatus 12 User 13 Motion imparting means 13a Chair 13b Platform 14 Light shielding member 15 Control circuit 15a Disk reproduction device 15b Decoder 15c Video monitor 15d Video processing unit 15e Monitor speaker 15f Audio processing unit 15g Platform Control unit 15h Light shielding member control unit 16 Optical disk

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. An amusement device for projecting an image on a screen by a projection device and driving a support member for supporting a user toward the screen at least in a vertical direction, wherein the projection device responds to the movement of the support member. An amusement device comprising a light-blocking member for blocking unnecessary light from the projection light. 2. An image display means comprising a screen and a projection device for projecting an image on the screen, a support member for supporting at least one user toward the screen and driven at least in a vertical direction, and an image signal. And an information recording medium on which a motion control signal is recorded, reproducing the information recording medium, controlling a video display means based on a video signal, and controlling driving of the support member based on the motion control signal Control means, a light-shielding member arranged vertically movably in a projection optical path of the projection device, and light-shielding member driving means for driving the light-shielding member based on the movement control signal. A featured amusement device. 3. The amusement device according to claim 1, wherein the light blocking member is attached to a projection device. 4. The amusement device according to claim 1, wherein the light blocking member is attached to a support member. 5. The amusement apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an audio signal is also recorded on the information recording medium.