JP3593068B2 - Game device position detection device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a position detecting device for a game device for detecting a position on a track surface of a model moving object used in the game device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a game device installed in a game center or the like, a game device imitating a car race, a horse race, or the like is known. In this type of game device, for example, a player selects a number of a model moving object expected to win out of a plurality of model moving objects and makes a bet, and after the race, as a result, a payout according to the odds and the number of bets. Is paid out to players.
[0003]
By the way, in such a game device, it is necessary to detect the position of each model moving object on the track surface in order to control the running of the model moving object. For example, Japanese Patent No. 2672112 discloses that an LED (light-emitting diode) that emits infrared light is provided on a model moving object (here, an automobile is imitated), and infrared light emitted from the LED is received by an infrared camera. There has been proposed a method of detecting a position of a model moving body on a track surface based on a video signal output from the infrared camera.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described position detection method, the LED provided on the model moving body is easily noticed by the player, and the model moving body looks like a toy in any way, thereby lowering the reality.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to detect the position of a model moving body on a track surface without reducing the reality without the model moving body looking like a toy. It is an object of the present invention to provide a position detecting device for a game device that can be used.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, first, a position detecting device for a game device of the present invention is a position detecting device for a game device for detecting a position on a track surface of a model moving object used in a game device. A position detection mark provided on the surface of the model moving body and made of an infrared-emitting paint that emits infrared light of a different wavelength from the infrared light when irradiated with infrared light, and is irradiated on the position detection mark. An infrared light emitting unit that emits the infrared light, and an infrared camera that receives only the infrared light of the different wavelength emitted from the position detection mark, and the model moving body based on a video signal output from the infrared camera. Is detected on the track surface.
[0007]
Secondly, in the position detecting device for a game device according to the first aspect, in the position detecting device for a game device according to the first aspect, a plurality of model moving bodies used for the game device are provided. A position detection mark made of the infrared-emitting paint and having a different shape is provided on the surface.
[0008]
Thirdly, in the position detecting device for a game device of the present invention, in the position detecting device for a game device according to the first aspect, a plurality of model moving bodies used for the game device are provided. The present invention is characterized in that position detecting marks made of the infrared-emitting paint are provided on the surface in different numbers.
[0009]
Fourth, a position detecting device for a game device according to the present invention is the position detecting device for a game device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the infrared camera emits light from the position detecting mark. It is characterized by having an infrared transmission filter that transmits only infrared light of another wavelength.
[0010]
Fifthly, in the position detecting device for a game device according to the present invention, in the position detecting device for a game device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the game device is a game device imitating a car race. The model mobile is characterized by imitating a car.
[0011]
Sixth, a position detecting device for a game device according to the present invention is the position detecting device for a game device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the game device is a game device imitating a horse race, and The moving object is characterized by imitating a racehorse.
[0012]
Seventh, a game device position detecting device according to the present invention is the game device position detecting device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the game device is a game device imitating a boat race, The moving object is characterized by imitating a competition boat.
[0013]
Eighthly, in the position detecting device for a game device according to the present invention, in the position detecting device for a game device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the game device is a game device imitating a bicycle race. The moving object is characterized by imitating a bicycle.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a game device imitating a car race.
[0015]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a game device to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, the game apparatus 1 includes a field 2 provided in a central portion, and a plurality of stations 3 provided so as to surround the field 2.
[0016]
The field 2 is provided with a running track 22. By running a plurality of model moving bodies 4 (see FIG. 2) imitating a car (described later) in the running track 22, a race similar to a real car race is developed. Is done. Around the field 2, a plurality of speaker systems 26 for outputting a sound of a live call of the race and the like are arranged. Above the field 2, a display section 23 for displaying the name of the game and the like and an illumination device 24 for illuminating the field 2 are supported by support columns 25.
[0017]
On the other hand, each of the stations 3 is provided with a display 31 for displaying a game screen corresponding to the progress of the game, and a touch panel 32 superimposed on the display surface of the display 31. When the player touches a predetermined position on the game screen according to the game screen displayed on the display 31, the touch panel 32 detects the position, and the game device 1 recognizes the operation performed by the player. In each of the stations 3, a medal slot 33 into which a medal for betting is inserted by a player, a medal payout port 34 through which a medal is paid out to the player, and a magnetic card insertion for inserting a magnetic card. An opening 35 is provided.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 2, the model moving body 4 that travels in the traveling track 22 provided in the field 2 is an imitation of a car, and has a streamlined body 41, front wheels 42a and 42b, and rear wheels 43a and 43b. And In addition, one circular position detection mark 44 is provided on each of the front and rear surfaces of the body 41. The position detection mark 44 is formed by applying or printing an infrared light-emitting paint. Here, the infrared light-emitting paint is a paint that emits infrared light of a different wavelength from the infrared light when irradiated with the infrared light. For example, the infrared light-emitting paint is mainly composed of an infrared light-emitting phosphor disclosed in JP-A-7-200057. Can be used. In the present embodiment, two position detection marks 44 are provided to make it easier to detect the direction of the model moving body 4. However, in the case where only the position of the model moving body 4 needs to be detected. Suffices to provide only one of the marks.
[0019]
The model moving body 4 has an electric configuration as shown in FIG. That is, the model moving body 4 is provided with motors 45a and 45b for driving the front wheels 42a and 42b to rotate, respectively. As the motors 45a and 45b, DC (direct current) motors are used, and speed control is performed by duty control and back running (by reversing the polarity of the supplied current) as necessary. Alternatively, a pulse motor whose speed can be adjusted by a pulse frequency may be used. A plurality of reduction gears are interposed between the rotation shafts of the motors 45a and 45b and the rotation shafts of the front wheels 42a and 42b, respectively, so that a required speed range can be obtained. In order to feedback-control the speed of the model moving body 4, rotation speed detection units 46 and 47 for detecting the rotation speeds of the motors 45a and 45b, respectively, are provided. The rotation speed detection unit 46 is provided so as to be integrally rotatable on the rotation shaft of the motor 45a, and has a rotation plate 46a having small holes formed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction, and detects the small holes so as to sandwich the rotation plate 46a. And a photo interrupter 46b. Similarly, the rotation speed detection unit 47 is provided on the rotation shaft of the motor 45b so as to be integrally rotatable, and has a small rotating plate 47a having small holes formed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction. And a photo interrupter 47b for detecting holes.
[0020]
The infrared receiving unit 48 receives an infrared pulse signal from an infrared transmitting unit 63 (see FIG. 4) described later, and is configured by a photodiode or the like. The photodiode is provided at a predetermined position of the model moving body 4 so as to reliably receive the infrared pulse signal. The microcomputer 49 analyzes the infrared pulse signal received by the infrared receiving unit 48 and performs operations such as generating a travel control signal of the model moving object 4. The ROM (read only memory) 50 stores an operation program for causing the microcomputer 49 to perform such an operation. The AMPs (amplifiers) 51a and 51b power-amplify the running control signals output from the microcomputer 49 and supply the amplified running control signals to the motors 45a and 45b. The chargeable / dischargeable storage battery 52 is for supplying power to the model moving object 4, and is constituted by, for example, a Ni-Cd battery. The stabilized power supply circuit 53 is for generating a voltage necessary for the operation of the microcomputer 49, a voltage necessary for the operation of the motors 45a and 45b, and the like from the storage battery 52.
[0021]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game device position detection device according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, a microcomputer 61 controls the operation of each unit of the game apparatus 1 by executing a game program, course data, race development, and the like stored in a ROM 62. The infrared transmission unit 63 transmits an infrared pulse signal to the entire field 2 (see FIG. 1) in response to a transmission control signal from the microcomputer 61, and includes an LED (light emitting diode) and the like. . This infrared pulse signal is received by the infrared receiving unit 48 of the model moving object 4. The infrared irradiation unit 64 irradiates the entire field 2 with infrared rays in response to an irradiation control signal from the microcomputer 61, and is constituted by an LED or the like. By irradiating the position detection mark 44 provided on the model moving object 4 with this infrared ray, the position detection mark 44 emits an infrared ray having a different wavelength from the irradiated infrared ray. The infrared camera 65 covers the entire field 2 but receives only the infrared light of the above-mentioned another wavelength. The infrared camera 65 is a video camera using a CCD (charge coupled device) or an infrared light which transmits only the infrared light of the above-mentioned another wavelength. It is composed of a transmission filter and the like. Here, the infrared transmitting unit 63, the infrared irradiating unit 64, and the infrared camera 65 are attached to, for example, the support column 25 (see FIG. 1) so that the entire field 2 is targeted. The frame memory 66 temporarily stores a video signal output from the infrared camera 65 as video data in frame units. Based on the video data stored in the frame memory 66, the microcomputer 61 detects the position and directionality of the model moving body 4 on the surface of the traveling track 22. The detection result is reflected on a transmission control signal sent from the microcomputer 61 to the infrared transmission unit 63. That is, in the microcomputer 61, based on the detected position and direction (actual measurement value) and the target position (target value) in the memory per unit time relating to the race development stored in the ROM 62, a so-called additional value is used. A transmission control signal for performing control is generated, and the transmission control signal is sent to the infrared transmission unit 63.
[0022]
In this way, the position and directionality of the model moving body 4 on the surface of the traveling track 22 are detected. However, since a plurality of model moving bodies are actually used, these model moving bodies must be identified. No. For this purpose, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, on the surface of a plurality of model moving bodies 4a, 4b, 4c, position detecting marks (circular marks 44a, triangular marks) made of the above-mentioned infrared-emitting paint and having mutually different shapes. Mark 44b and a square mark 44c) may be provided. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, the number of position detection marks made of the above-mentioned infrared-emitting paint is different from each other on the surfaces of the plurality of model moving bodies 4a, 4b, 4c (one for each of the front part and the rear part). Mark 44a, two marks 44d, and three marks 44e).
[0023]
The present invention is not limited to a game device imitating a car race, but is also applicable to, for example, a game device imitating a horse race, a game device imitating a boat race, and a game device imitating a wheel race. In this case, it goes without saying that each of the model moving bodies imitates a racehorse, a racing boat, and a bicycle.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to the position detecting device for a game device of the present invention, a position detecting mark made of an infrared-emitting paint that emits infrared light of a different wavelength from the infrared light when irradiated with infrared light is modeled. Since it is provided on the surface of the moving body, the model moving body does not look like a toy as in the related art, and the position of the model moving body on the track surface can be detected without lowering the reality.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a game device to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a model moving object used in the game device.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the model moving object.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game device position detection device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a method of providing position detection marks for identifying a plurality of model moving objects.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another example of how to provide position detection marks for identifying a plurality of model moving objects.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game Apparatus 4, 4a, 4b, 4c Model Moving Body 22 Traveling Tracks 44, 44a, 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e Position Detection Mark 64 Infrared Irradiation Unit 65 Infrared Camera

Claims (8)

A position detecting device for a game device for detecting a position on a track surface of a model moving object used for the game device,
Provided on the surface of the model moving body, a position detection mark made of an infrared light-emitting paint that emits infrared light of a different wavelength from the infrared light by being irradiated with the infrared light,
Infrared light emitting means for emitting the infrared light applied to the position detection mark,
An infrared camera that receives only infrared light of the different wavelength emitted from the position detection mark,
And detecting a position of the model moving body on a track surface based on a video signal output from the infrared camera. The model moving object used in the game device is plural, and a plurality of position detecting marks made of the infrared-emitting paint and having different shapes are provided on the surfaces of the plural model moving objects, respectively. The position detecting device for a game device according to any one of the preceding claims. A plurality of model moving bodies used in the game apparatus, and a plurality of position detecting marks made of the infrared light-emitting paint are provided on the surfaces of the plurality of model moving bodies, respectively. 2. The position detection device for a game device according to claim 1. 4. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the infrared camera has an infrared transmission filter that transmits only infrared light of the different wavelength emitted from the position detection mark. 5. Position detection device. The position detecting device for a game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game device is a game device imitating a car race, and the model moving body is a device imitating a car. The position detecting device for a game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game device is a game device imitating a horse race, and the model moving object is a game device imitating a racehorse. The position detecting device for a game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game device is a game device imitating a boat race, and the model moving body is a model imitating a race boat. The position detecting device for a game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game device is a game device imitating a bicycle race, and the model moving body is a device imitating a bicycle.

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