JP3379193B2 - Combined gun unit for game consoles - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gun unit used in a game machine such as an electronic game machine, and more particularly, to combining and separating structures constituting the gun unit to change the gun unit to a different shape. The present invention relates to an integrated gun unit for game machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An electronic game machine installed in an amusement center or the like uses a model gun (such as a rifle) to shoot a target displayed on the screen of a display device to play.
There is a so-called gun game. Generally, in a gun game, when a player (player) pulls a gun trigger, the shooting direction and the firing position are detected by a position detector, and the detection information is sent to the main body of the game machine. A sound output such as a firing sound is output, and it is determined whether or not the bullet has hit the target based on the detection information from the position detector. When the target is hit, the hit scene is displayed on the screen and the hit sound is output.

Gun units used in such a gun game are roughly classified into two types. The first type is the "fixed type" fixed to the housing,
The gun, which is installed at a predetermined position and is rotatably and swingably supported by a support shaft, shoots toward a target. The second type is a corded "handheld" that allows the player to shoot at a target from any position, while still carrying the gun.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a first type gun unit. The gun unit is composed of a gun 1 and a support shaft portion 12 which are integrally molded. A vibration mechanism is provided to mimic the recoil of. The rotatable support shaft portion 2 can be tilted in the directions of the arrows L1 and L2 around the fulcrum C of the turning mechanism inscribed in the lower casing 13 so that the player can freely change the direction according to the target. Can be changed to. And the player
Shooting vibration occurs when the trigger 11 of the gun 1 is pulled, and detection information such as the shooting direction is sent to the game machine body by the position detector in the housing 13.
The fixed type gun unit as shown in the figure is generally applied to a game using a heavy and large gun such as a machine gun type gun.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a second type gun unit, in which the gun 1 is connected to the game machine main body via a cord 14. The gun 1 has, for example, a position detector (direction detection sensor) for detecting the shooting direction.
Is inscribed and the player triggers gun 1 11
The shooting direction is detected when is pulled, and the detection information such as the shooting direction is sent to the game machine body. In addition, such a hand-held gun unit (hand gun unit) has a light-weight vibration mechanism inscribed therein.
Shooting vibration occurs when the trigger 11 is pulled. The handheld gun unit as shown in the figure,
Generally applied to games that use pistol-type guns that are not too heavy, such as rifles and pistols. In addition, since it has a high degree of freedom and the player can move while holding a gun, it is also applicable to a game in which targets are provided at a plurality of places.

[0006]

By the way, as described above, the conventional game machine gun unit type is "fixed to the housing" applied to a relatively large gun.
There was a "a high degree of freedom connected by a cord" applied to a relatively small gun, but the gun unit is connected to the main body of the game machine, and the type of gun used is changed during the game I couldn't. That is, in a game of a type in which the type of gun being used is changed during gameplay, such as by acquiring a gun, the game can be changed on the screen even if the gun is changed. I didn't have the feeling that I was using another type of gun because there was no morphological change.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is for a game machine capable of changing a gun unit operated by the player to a gun unit having a different form during game play. To provide a combined gun unit.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a gun unit used in a game machine such as an electronic game machine, and the above object of the present invention is to combine the gun unit,
It is composed of two structures provided with a separation mechanism, and when the respective structures are combined, the combined structure is the gate.
Fixed forms of cancer unit used is fixed to the main body of the arm unit and Do Ri, when the separation of the respective structures, the body of the game machine of the separated the two structures
Together so that another structure is hand-held in the form of a gun unit and fixed the structure, the two structures
At the time of merging and separation of the
It is achieved by configuring to output to the main body of the mobile device . Further, in the gun unit, coalescence of the during game progress two structures, is more effectively achieved by that is configured to allow separation.

[0009]

According to the present invention, the unit becomes the first type of gun unit when united, and becomes the different type of gun unit when separated, so that the player can have a different type of gun unit during game play. Can be used by changing. Also, by making it a fixed gun unit when united and a handheld gun unit when separated, you have a fixed gun unit that shoots with a large heavy gun and a gun. You will be able to use both a handheld gun unit that can be moved around and fire from any position. Also, by using a machine gun type gun unit when united and a pistol type gun unit when separated, two types of guns can be used.

Further, a vibration mechanism adapted to the gun unit of the first mode is provided on one of the two structures, and a vibration mechanism adapted to the gun unit of another mode is provided on the other, and vibrations according to each mode are performed. By operating the mechanism, not only the shape of the gun can be changed, but also the sensation such as vibration can be changed. Further, by outputting information indicating each form to the game machine body when the two structures are combined and separated, the control on the game machine body side and the gun unit type can be synchronized and operated. The gun and the display screen (such as the target scene) and sound effects can be output in synchronization.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an integrated gun unit for a game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 1A shows a configuration when united, and FIG. 1B shows a configuration when separated. . The example in the figure is an example of a combined gun unit that is a “fixed gun unit” type when united and a “handheld gun unit” type when separated.
Here, the communication means with the game machine main body is shown as an example of wired communication, but wireless communication means may be used. Hereinafter, referring to the figure, a coalescence type gun that changes to a machine gun type gun as shown in FIG. 7A at the time of uniting and a pistol type gun as shown in FIG. The unit will be described as an example.

The combined gun unit 10 is composed of two structures, that is, a machine gun unit section 20 and a hand gun unit section 30, each of which has a vibration mechanism, a position detector, and a communication means with the game machine main body. It is inscribed in the gun unit parts 20 and 30. Each vibrating mechanism is switched by a switching means (for example, a changeover switch) not shown so that the vibrating mechanism of the machine gun unit section 20 operates at the time of uniting and the vibrating mechanism of the hand gun unit section 30 operates at the time of separation. .

The machine gun unit section 20 includes a structure 21 which is a part of the machine gun and a support shaft 2 which is rotatable and tiltable.
2 and, in the example of the figure, a combined gun unit 10
A release button 23 for separating the two is provided at a predetermined position of the structure 21. On the other hand, the handgun unit unit 30 includes a handgun main body 31 and a cord 33, and the cord 33 is connected to the game machine main body side. The trigger 32 is shared by two types of guns and serves as a trigger when used as a machine gun and a trigger when used as a hand gun.

FIG. 2B is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1A, in which the machine gun unit portion 20 and the handgun unit portion 30 are fitted in the concave portion and the convex portion to maintain the fitted state. It is held by a mechanism (for example, an electromagnet).

An example of the operation of the integrated gun unit for a game machine of the present invention having such a structure will be described. First, an example of using the gun units separately will be described with reference to FIG. 1. When the player presses the release button 23, the mechanism that holds the hand gun unit section 30 stops working, and the hand gun unit section 30 is ready for disengagement. When changing the type of gun, the player changes the gun on the screen and presses the release button 23 to remove the hand gun unit section 30 and change to the hand gun. When the handgun unit section 30 is detached, the vibration mechanism provided in the handgun unit section 30 is switched to the operable state, and when the player pulls the trigger 32 thereafter, the vibration mechanism and the position detector of the handgun unit section 30 are activated. To do. Communication with the game machine body side is performed by communication means provided in the handgun unit section 30.

Next, an example in which the gun units are combined and used will be described with reference to FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 3A, the hand gun unit section 30 is inserted into the machine gun unit section 20. When mounted, a detection mechanism (for example, a micro switch) operates and a mechanism that holds the fitting portion operates. When the player changes the type of gun,
Change the gun on the screen and attach the handgun unit 30 to change to the machine gun. When the handgun unit section 30 is attached, the vibration mechanism provided in the machine gun unit section 20 and the position detector are switched to an operable state, and subsequently, when the trigger 32 is pulled, the vibration mechanism of the machine gun unit section 20. And the position detector operates. Communication with the game machine body side is performed by communication means provided in the machine gun unit section 20.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, an example in which the machine gun is changed to a "machine gun" at the time of uniting and the "gun" is changed to a state of separating is explained, but the shape at the time of separating and the shape at the time of uniting are arbitrary. Even such a shape does not depart from the gist of the present invention. Further, although the vibration mechanism, the position detector, the communication means, and the like have been described in the example provided in the respective gun unit sections, a device that can be shared such as the position detector and the communication means may be provided in the hand gun unit section side. good. In addition, a machine gun unit is equipped with a trigger, and the machine gun unit itself is configured to have the shape of a gun, so that one type when combined and two types when separated can be combined to use a total of three types of guns. May be. Regarding the configuration of the combined-type gun unit, the example in which it is composed of two structures has been described, but it may be composed of three or more structures so that guns of various shapes can be formed. At the same time, in terms of changing the operating mechanism and operability, it is preferable that the structure is composed of two structures as in the present embodiment.

[0018]

As described above, according to the unit type gun unit for a game machine of the present invention, the gun to be used is obviously different between the united use and the separated use. It can be felt, and the emotional level of the game can be increased. In addition, when using in a fixed type,
When using as a handheld type, you can switch to each mechanism, so when you use it as a machine gun, for example, you can activate a vibration mechanism with a large amount of sensation or an operation mechanism unique to the machine gun, such as on the screen or effect. Not only the shape of the gun but also the movement of the gun can be changed in conjunction with the sound.

Further, by outputting the information indicating the form to the game machine body at the time of combination and separation, the game machine body can easily recognize the configuration of the gun unit. By receiving this information, the game console itself
It is possible to output the operated gun and the display screen and sound effects in synchronization.If they do not match, the player can be notified by a screen display, etc., to combine or separate them and change guns. It will be possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an integrated gun unit for a game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an operation example when the integrated gun unit for a game machine of the present invention is used in combination.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional fixed gun unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional handheld gun unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Combined Gun Unit 20 Machine gun unit 21 structure 22 spindle 23 Release button 30 Hand gun unit section 31 Handgun body 32 Trigger 33 codes

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A gun unit used in a game machine such as an electronic game machine, wherein the gun unit is composed of two structures provided with a uniting and separating mechanism, and when the respective units are united, the unit is united. The structure of the game machine
Ri Do and fixed in the form of a gun unit, which is used by being fixed to the main body, fixed is the time you separate the structure, the main body of the game machine of the separated the two structures
With another structure and the structure is made to be hand-held form of cancer units, coalescence of the two structures
At the time of separation from the time of separation,
United type gun unit for the game machine being characterized in that the so that to output to the body. The method according to claim 2, wherein the vibration mechanism adapted to gun unit of fixed form and position detector, sales of the two structures
The structure provided on the structure fixed to the main body of the game machine, and the vibration mechanism and the position detector suitable for the handheld gun unit are fixed to the game machine.
When the gun unit of each of the above modes is used, the vibration mechanism and the position corresponding to each mode are provided in a structure different from the structure.
The united gun unit for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein the gun unit is operated by a position detector . 3. Combining or separating the two structures
However, it is possible even while the game is in progress.
A united gun unit for game machines described in . Wherein a switching means for switching the vibrating mechanism of the separation before and after cancer, the claims different experience in the use of cancer after time and separation using pre-separation of the gun is configured to obtain Item 4. A united gun unit for a game machine according to Item 2 or 3 . Wherein said separation or through communication means information indicating a form of coalesced cancer comprising means for transmitting to said game machine body, the form of the cancer and control of the game machine body on the basis of the information The integrated gun unit for a game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , which is designed to be synchronized with. 6. A transmits information indicating the form of cancer when combined with the time separation of the gun to the game machine body, and a gun are aware of cancer the player is manipulating the game machine main body side one The integrated gun unit for a game machine according to claim 5 , wherein, if not done, the form of the gun is synchronized by instructing on the screen to change the gun. 7. The synchronization between the control on the game machine main body side and the new gun form includes a display screen including a hit scene, a sound effect, and a gun form operated by the player. Item 5. A united gun unit for a game machine according to Item 5 . 8. Display on the screen of a display device using a model gun
Used in gun games where you shoot and play targets
In a game machine, the gun is any one of claims 1 to 7.
It is an integrated gun unit for game consoles described in
Characteristic game machine.