JP3596192B2 - Quiz game device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a quiz game device in which a respondent's live voice is input to a speech recognition device and a quiz is performed based on the answer information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The applicant of this application proposed a quiz game machine in which the contents of questions of a quiz are selected and changed by inputting attributes such as age in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 4-269991, and respondents use joysticks and buttons. I was typing. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-269534 discloses a shiritori game including a voice recognition means, a control device, a word storage means, a voice synthesis means, a microphone and a speaker.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the quiz game machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-269991, the game was developed and progressed using a joystick and buttons, which was troublesome for those unaccustomed to the operation. And most of all, this quiz game operated with joysticks and buttons has become a standard and has long been ruined. In such a quiz game, choices for answers are indispensable, and respondents select answers from choices using joysticks or buttons, so answers are indirect.
[0004]
In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-269534 using voice recognition, one or two or more people compete with each other against a machine. There was only one microphone, and in order to play with multiple people, each respondent had to hand over the microphone individually, which was inconvenient.
[0005]
Therefore, in this application, when the above problem is solved and a person who knows the answer to the quiz presses the button when a quiz is made by multiple people, the microphone faces the person and the respondent answers the microphone. It is an object to provide a game machine that utters and inputs.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, there is provided a storage means for storing a problem and an answer, a monitor for displaying an image of the problem stored in the storage means, and for the problem displayed on the monitor by a player. An input means for displaying the will of the answer, an audio microphone body for inputting the voice of the player who displayed the will of the answer by the input means, a drive means for moving the voice microphone body by the will display by the input means, A quiz game apparatus comprising: a determination unit that compares a voice input from a voice microphone body with an answer to the problem stored in the storage unit to determine whether it is correct or incorrect, and displays a determination result on the monitor. Is achieved.
According to the above invention, when the answer to the problem is known, the will of the answer is displayed, the voice microphone is directed to the answerer, and the answerer can utter the answer by voice.
[0007]
Further, the above object is to provide a storage means for storing the question and answer, a monitor for displaying the problem stored in the storage means, and a plurality of players answering the problem displayed on the monitor. A plurality of input means for displaying the will, a voice microphone body for inputting the voice of the player who displayed the will of the answer by the plurality of input means, and the will display first by the will display by the plurality of input means The driving means for moving the voice microphone body toward the input means, the voice input from the voice microphone body and the answer to the problem stored in the storage means are compared to determine correctness, and the determination result is displayed on the monitor. This is achieved by a quiz game device characterized by comprising a discrimination means for displaying.
According to the above invention, when the answer of the problem is known by a plurality of players, the will of the answer is displayed. If the will display is first, the voice microphone is directed to the answerer, and the answerer speaks the answer. Can be emitted.
[0008]
Further, the above object is arranged in a storage means for storing the problem and the correct answer, a monitor provided on the front of the casing for displaying the problem stored in the storage means, and an operation unit in the middle of the front of the casing. Input means, a voice microphone body movably provided in the middle of the housing, a driving means for driving the voice microphone body, a noise canceller microphone body provided above the housing, and a noise canceller microphone The difference between the input signal and the input signal from the voice microphone body is taken, and the player's voice signal out of the input signals from the voice microphone body is compared with the correct answer stored in the storage means. The present invention is achieved by a quiz game machine comprising: discrimination means for discriminating whether a voice is correct or not and displaying a discrimination result on the monitor.
According to the above invention, when the answer to the problem is known, the intention of the answer is displayed, the voice microphone is directed to the respondent, and the answerer utters the answer by voice, thereby removing the surrounding noise by the noise canceller microphone. It is possible to accurately determine whether the answer is correct or incorrect.
[0009]
Further, the above-mentioned object is equally arranged in the storage means for storing the problem and the correct answer, the monitor provided in front of the casing for displaying the problem stored in the storage section, and the operation section in the middle of the casing. A plurality of input means, a voice microphone body movably provided at the center of the plurality of input means, a drive means for driving the voice microphone body, and a noise canceller microphone body provided above the casing And the difference between the input signal from the noise canceller microphone and the input signal from the voice microphone body, and the player's voice signal among the input signals from the voice microphone body is compared with the correct answer stored in the storage means And determining means for determining whether the player's voice is correct or incorrect with respect to the problem, and displaying the determination result on the monitor. This is achieved by a quiz game machine. According to the above invention, when the answer of the problem is known by a plurality of players, the will of the answer is displayed. If the will display is first, the voice microphone is directed to the answerer, and the answerer speaks the answer. , It is possible to remove ambient noise with a noise canceller microphone and more accurately determine whether the answer is correct.
[0010]
Furthermore, the above object is achieved by a quiz game device characterized in that in the above-described invention, the voice microphone body is a directional microphone.
According to the above invention, the voice of the respondent can be accurately determined without being disturbed by other participants.
[0011]
Furthermore, the above object is achieved by a quiz game device characterized in that, in the above-described invention, a push button is provided as an input means.
According to the above invention, the participant can quickly display the will when the answer is known.
[0012]
Furthermore, in the above-described invention, the driving means for driving the voice microphone body is movable by the input of the input means input first among the plurality of input means within the problem presentation time displayed on the monitor. This is achieved by a quiz game device characterized by:
According to the above invention, it is possible to reply to the voice microphone body only within the answering time and only when input to the input means first.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a commercial quiz game machine of the present application.
The vertical casing 1 is as tall as an adult's height, and a coin insertion slot 2 for playing a game by inserting coins on the lower front side. There is an operation section 3 protruding toward the front side at a position in the middle of the height, and three buttons 4 are attached to the operation section at the center and left and right. The number of participants in the game is determined by the number of coins inserted into the coin slot 2, and the maximum number is 3 in this embodiment. The participation position is determined by pressing each button 4 by the number corresponding to the number of coins inserted. A voice microphone 5 for inputting the voice of the respondent is attached to the center back of the operation unit 3 so as to be tilted forward slightly upward, and is used when the participant gives an answer. The microphone 5 rotates left and right. be able to. Speakers 6 are attached to the left and right sides of the operation unit and emit sound effects during the game.
[0014]
A monitor 7 is attached to the front surface of the upper casing of the operation unit 3, and a quiz problem is displayed on the monitor 7. On both sides of the housing at the monitor position, there are timer portions 8 that are vertically long, and each timer portion 8 has six bulbs arranged in the vertical direction inside. Immediately above each button 4 is provided a translucent character portion 9 on which the respondent's picture is drawn in this game corresponding to the number of buttons 4, and each can be illuminated with a light bulb from the inside. is there.
Furthermore, there is an electrical decoration unit 10 divided into three in the left and right center on the upper front side of the monitor 7 and can be lit independently. The sign 11 of this game machine is provided at the top. A noise canceller microphone 12 is attached to the upper side of the front illumination unit 10.
[0015]
In this game, by inserting a predetermined amount of coins into the coin slot 2 as described above, one to three players can participate in the quiz game. For example, one coin can be played by one player, two can be played by two players, and three can be played by three players. Depending on the number of coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 2, the participant presses the favorite button 3 so that the button position becomes the seat of the participant. For example, in a two-player game, when two coins are inserted and the first participant presses the right button, the second participant presses the center or left button 3 and the position is the second participant. The button starts and the game starts.
[0016]
When the number of buttons 4 corresponding to the inserted coins is pressed, the game is started. The problem course is displayed on the monitor 7. The participant selects one of the courses by pressing the corresponding button 4 and the quiz starts. A quiz is applied to the monitor 7, and while the quiz is being issued, the light bulb of the timer unit 8 is turned off with the lapse of time to inform the elapse of time. Respondents press the button on their seat when they know the answer to the quiz within the time limit. Then, the microphone moves to the seat of the button that is pressed the fastest, and the character unit 9 and the illumination unit 10 corresponding to the button are turned on. This tells you that the button was pressed quickly. The respondent speaks the answer to the microphone that is directed at him. If the answer is correct, it is correct, and if it is incorrect, it is incorrect.
[0017]
The respondent's voice is produced using established voice recognition technology. This is because a large number of questions and answer information for them are stored in advance in a storage unit of a computer (not shown), and the voice of the respondent to the problem is judged by comparing with the reference voice registered in advance, the correct answer on the monitor, An incorrect answer is shown.
Respondents can close their faces to the microphone that is pointed at them and answer. Then, the voice inputted from the microphone is compared with the correct reference voice registered in advance by voice recognition to recognize the correct voice.
[0018]
FIG. 2 is a side view showing the positional relationship between the microphone and the noise canceller microphone. The microphone 5 and the canceller microphone 12 have the same frequency characteristics.
The microphone 5 is configured so that the respondent inputs a voice close to a certain level with the face close. A noise canceller microphone 12 is attached above the quiz game machine. Here, when inputting to the microphone 5, the respondent speaks and inputs the answer with the face close to the microphone 5. In this state, the answerer is away from the canceller microphone.
[0019]
Noise from other game machines or the like from the surroundings of the quiz game machine is also input to the voice microphone 5, and noise from the surroundings is also input from the noise canceller microphone 12, and this input signal is input to the microphone 5. The subtracting circuit subtracts the input signal from the ambient noise and removes the surrounding noise, and the voice that is rubbed with the face close to the microphone 5 is loud, and this voice is also input to the noise canceller microphone 12. Since it is smaller than that inputted from the microphone 5, the voice of the respondent inputted to the microphone 5 is taken out by subtracting both input values.
Furthermore, in order to extract only the voice of the respondent, if the microphone 5 is a directional microphone, even if the answer is disturbed and the wrong answer is given, only the earliest respondent can You can get a voice.
[0020]
FIG. 3 shows a configuration block for microphone control of the game apparatus. When the button 4 is quickly pressed by the operation unit 3, the signal is transmitted to the control unit 13, and the corresponding character unit 9 and the illumination unit 10 are turned on by the control unit 13. At the same time, the control unit 13 detects the position where the microphone 5 is directed based on the signal from the position detection unit 14, and issues a control signal to the drive control unit 15 to move the microphone 5 to the pressed button position. In response to the control signal, the control unit 15 outputs a drive signal to the microphone drive unit 16 and moves the microphone 5 to the pressed position.
[0021]
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the positional relationship between the button and the microphone. When the button 4a is first pressed within the answer time, the microphone 5 moves to that position, when the button 4b is pressed, the microphone 5 moves to the center position, and when the button 4c is pressed, the microphone 5 moves to the left side.
[0022]
FIG. 5 is a front view showing the structure of the microphone driving unit. The microphone 5 has a microphone stand 18 pivotally supported by a bearing 19 so as to be rotatable on the base 17 below the operation unit 3, and a drive pulley 20 is pivotally attached via a clutch 21. A motor 22 is attached to the base 17, and a motor pulley 23 is attached to the motor shaft. The motor pulley 23 and the drive pulley 20 are located on the same plane, and a timing belt 24 is stretched over the motor pulley 23. . Thus, when the motor is rotated, the motor pulley 23 is rotated, the drive pulley 20 is rotated via the timing belt 24, and the drive pulley 20 rotates the microphone stand 18 via the clutch 21.
[0023]
Even if the microphone stand 18 comes to a standstill when the player forcibly moves the microphone 5 or grabs the microphone while the microphone is rotating, the clutch 21 does not move to the motor 22 by sliding the drive pulley 20. Try not to apply a force. A stopper 25 is attached to the microphone stand 18, and buffer members 26 and 26 are attached to the base 17 at a limit position where the microphone moves to the left and right. The stopper 25 abuts against the buffer member 26, and the microphone is only in a predetermined range. 5 is kept from moving. A sensor 27 is attached to the stopper position where the left and right and center positions of each microphone come, and detects that the microphone 5 is at that position and sends a position signal to the control unit.
[0024]
FIG. 6 shows a control flowchart for moving the microphone for one quiz, which will be described together with the monitor screen. When the player inserts coins into the coin slot, the video on the monitor becomes the basic rule explanation screen shown in FIG. 7 and displays the rules of this game. That is, “Please answer after pressing the button” is displayed, and the picture 30 in which the respondent is squeezing toward the microphone is displayed.
[0025]
Next, the entry acceptance screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, an entry acceptance display 31 is made, the number 32 is counted down, three characters 33 are displayed at the bottom of the screen, and “click the button” below that. Is displayed. When the player presses any button 4, the button 4 becomes his / her answer button. When there is no stock of coins, the message display 34 is “Please insert money”. By the time the number 32 is counted down to zero, the participant presses his / her button to determine the answer position.
[0026]
Next, the monitor screen becomes a course selection screen shown in FIG. On the course selection screen, three course displays 35 are displayed corresponding to the left, right, center and buttons of the screen. In the figure, the left and center buttons are pressed during entry acceptance, and the right button is not pressed. On the course selection screen, a course is selected by pressing a button corresponding to the course to be selected.
[0027]
When the button is pressed, a quiz is started (step 1), and the question screen shown in FIG. The problem 36 is projected in the center, the frame 37 surrounding the problem serves as a timer, the color of the frame changes with time, and the timer unit 8 of the housing is turned off to indicate the response time (step 2). If it is within this answering time, a button input is accepted (step 3). A heart life mark 38 is displayed below each character 33 and decreases with each touch. The problem is shown as a mosaic display as an example, and changes from a large mosaic to a small mosaic display over time, and the picture appears clearly little by little. The player then pushes the button if he knows what it is.
[0028]
Here, if there is no button input, the timer further turns off and waits until the answer time elapses (step 2), and if there is no input, the quiz ends (step 7).
If the button is pressed within the answer time, the microphone is moved to the position of the button pressed first, and the miter is directed to the side where the button is pressed (step 4). The relationship between the pressed button and the microphone is as shown in FIG. If the microphone is facing, the person who pressed the button speaks a loud voice toward the microphone (step 5). If an answer is input to the microphone, the voice recognition device determines whether the answer is correct and displays “O” or “X” on the screen. The microphone returns to the center position (step 6), and one quiz is completed. (Step 9).
[0029]
This completes one quiz. In this quiz, one course consists of, for example, 10 questions, and if all of the participants answer 4 questions correctly, for example, they can proceed to the next course. This is a screen for determining the result when a series of quizzes for the course is completed. If it passes, the process proceeds to the next course, and if it fails, the game is over.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
This game machine uses a microphone to say the answer in a loud voice, so the answering method is easy to understand and anyone can understand. Above all, shouting the answer into the microphone is innovative and powerful. In addition, because it makes a voice, there is a refreshing feeling, and it will also release stress. Compared to the conventional game, instead of selecting the correct answer from among the answers displayed multiple times, the answer is given in response to the pictures and characters that are projected in front of every sense, so the individuality of the respondent appears. Because it comes, it has become a very interesting quiz game machine.
[0030]
Also, when the earliest respondent presses the button, the microphone moves toward that respondent, so it is clear who is pressing the fastest, and there are also movements of the microphone in the surroundings, Is interested in and has a great appealing effect. In addition, since the microphone moves toward the respondent, only the voice of the respondent can be determined without being influenced by ambient noise.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the quiz game machine.
FIG. 2 is a side view showing a positional relationship between a microphone and a noise canceller microphone.
FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of microphone control of the game apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a positional relationship between a button and a microphone.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a structure of a microphone driving unit.
FIG. 6 is a control flowchart for moving a microphone for one quiz.
FIG. 7 is a basic rule explanation screen;
FIG. 8 is an entry acceptance screen.
FIG. 9 is a course selection screen. FIG. 10 is a question screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Housing 2 ... Coin slot 3 ... Operation part 4 ... Button 5 ... Microphone 6 ... Speaker 7 ... Monitor 8 ... Timer part 9 ... Character part 10 ... Illumination part 11 ... Signboard 12 ... Noise canceller microphone 13 ... Control part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Signal detection part 15 ... Drive control part 16 ... Microphone drive part 17 ... Base 18 ... Microphone stand 19 ... Bearing 20 ... Drive pulley 21 ... Clutch 22 ... Motor 23 ... Motor pulley 24 ... Timing belt 25 ... Stopper 26 ... Buffer member 27 ... Sensor 30 ... Picture 31 ... Displaying entry 32 ... Number 33 ... Character 34 ... Message display 35 ... Course display 36 ... Problem 37 ... Frame 38 ... Life mark

Claims (7)

Storage means for storing the question and answer, a monitor for displaying an image of the problem stored in the storage means, an input means for displaying an intention of answering the question displayed on the monitor by the player, A voice microphone body for inputting the voice of the player who displayed the will of the answer by the input means, a drive means for moving the voice microphone body by the will display by the input means, a voice input from the voice microphone body, and the storage means A quiz game apparatus comprising: a determination unit that compares the answer to the question stored in the memory to determine whether the answer is correct and displays the determination result on the monitor. Storage means for storing the question and answer, a monitor for displaying the problem stored in the storage means, and a plurality of players displaying a will of the answer to the problem displayed on the monitor The voice is input to the input means, the voice microphone body for inputting the voice of the player who has displayed the will of the answer by the plurality of input means, and the input means which has been first displayed by the will display by the plurality of input means. A driving means for moving the microphone body; and a discrimination means for comparing the voice input from the voice microphone body with the answer to the problem stored in the storage means to discriminate between correctness and error and displaying the judgment result on the monitor; A quiz game device characterized by comprising: A storage means for storing the problem and the correct answer, a monitor provided on the front of the casing for displaying the problem stored in the storage means, an input means disposed in the operation unit in the middle of the front of the casing, and movable A voice microphone body provided in the middle of the housing, a driving means for driving the voice microphone body, a noise canceller microphone body provided above the housing, an input signal from the noise canceller microphone, and the voice microphone body The difference between the input signal from the voice microphone body and the input signal from the voice microphone body, the player's voice signal is compared with the correct answer stored in the storage means, the player's voice correctness for the problem is determined, A quiz game machine comprising: discrimination means for displaying a discrimination result on the monitor. Storage means for storing the problem and correct answer, a monitor provided on the front face of the casing for displaying the problem stored in the storage means, and a plurality of input means arranged equally on the operation section in the middle of the casing A voice microphone body provided in the casing movably in the center of the plurality of input means, a driving means for driving the voice microphone body, a noise canceller microphone body provided above the casing, and the noise canceller microphone The difference between the input signal from the voice microphone body and the input signal from the voice microphone body is taken, the player's voice signal among the input signals from the voice microphone body is compared with the correct answer stored in the storage means, and the game for the problem is A quiz game machine comprising: discrimination means for discriminating whether a person's voice is correct or not and displaying the discrimination result on the monitor. 4. The quiz game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sound microphone body is a directional microphone. 6. A quiz game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a push button is provided as input means. 7. The driving means for driving the voice microphone body according to claim 1, wherein the driving means is movable by the input of the input means input first among the plurality of input means within the problem presentation time displayed on the monitor. Quiz game device.

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