JP5574607B2 - Real-time video game system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a real-time video-compatible game machine system that displays a player's image captured from a camera in real time on a game screen, and more specifically, an image of another game machine is displayed in real time on its own monitor and a partner is viewed. The present invention relates to a battle type game machine in which a game progresses.

A “Gunmen Wars” game as shown in Non-Patent Document 1 is being implemented as a game in which the opponent's face is projected on a monitor and played. In this case, when the player's image is taken from the camera and displayed on the game screen, the player's face screen is displayed as it is.
Conventionally, a battle game has been premised on a battle between friends locally using a plurality of game machines installed in a game center or the like. However, there are many players who do not want to display their faces and do not want to specify individuals in a network communication battle game in which the number of players is unspecified. In such a case, the game in which the face is displayed as it is tends to be avoided.

JP 2001-149636 A JP 2000-611144 A

Namco Gunmen WAS January 22, 2009 Search Internet (URL; http: www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/aa/am/vg/ganmenwars http: www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/aa/am/vg/ganmenwars/ war.php)

Note that there is a patent document 1 or the like as a type of game in which a punch is added. In this method, the player hits a target moving from a plurality of positions in the height direction toward the game player to determine the game result. It does not capture an image with a camera, nor does it display an image from an opponent game machine and play against an opponent player.
Further, there is Patent Document 2 as a game machine for displaying a player image on the upper part of the game screen to advance the game. In this race game, the player car is displayed on the game screen and the current image of the player is displayed in the rearview mirror area of the game screen.
The player's face is simply displayed, and is not displayed on the monitor to directly affect the game contents.

The present invention is a battle type in which the appearance of the opponent player is projected on the monitor in real time, and an input operation is performed while watching the moving image to affect the opponent. By hiding the face of the opponent player to be projected with a mask, It is to provide a real-time video game system that takes privacy into consideration.

In order to achieve the above object, claim 1 of the present invention receives a moving image of an opponent player imaged by the camera of the opponent game machine, displays the opponent player in real time on the monitor of the own game machine, and takes an image by the own camera. The player's video is transmitted to the opponent game machine, and the player's player is displayed in real time on the opponent game machine's monitor. Ri real-time moving corresponding game machine system der to perform a competitive game by game machine two to earn, when the pair battle game machine of the opponent game machine is the opponent recruiting, self to the other game machine is performing the opponent Wanted By sending information about the game machine, information was displayed on the monitor screens of both game machines, and a button for confirming the match was pressed on both game machines. A real-time moving the corresponding gaming machine system can both game machine is matched Closing been matched, selection means for selecting a mask to itself give a number of masks, the self player moving image data and captured by its camera Based on the data calculated by the calculation means, means for transmitting the selected mask information, calculation means for calculating the position and size of the face from the moving image data of the opponent player sent from the opponent game machine. And a mask face display means for processing and displaying the selected mask on the face of the moving image data, processing the mask into a mask suitable for the size of the player's face, When compositing a processed mask on the face of a movie, display your own mask image in picture-in-picture on your game console monitor During the game combined move in monitor video opponent player sent from the partner game machine in accordance with the movement of the face of the opponent player to display by moving the mask opponent player to suffer a predetermined position, each competition game The machine is provided with a punch receiving portion to which a punch is to be added before the monitor of the game machine, and is incorporated in the punch receiving portion, and when the punch is applied to the punch receiving portion, an acceleration sensor for detecting acceleration due to the punch A signal corresponding to the acceleration applied to the punch receiving part is obtained to calculate the strength of the player's punch, and a damage calculating part for outputting the numerical value of damage received by the opponent player; The opponent player is processed into a movie that receives a punch corresponding to the damage value, and the appearance of the opponent player displayed on the monitor is displayed. Game execution means for displaying in a state where a punch is received , the punch receiving portion is plate-shaped and has two, and the player has the plate-shaped on both sides in front of the monitor of the game machine. The movement of the opponent player wearing the mask can be visually recognized on the monitor behind the punch receiving portion, and at the same time, the two plate-like punch receiving portions are also arranged so as to be within the player's field of view. It is rotatably attached by a support shaft, is provided with a rotation habit in the player direction with the support shaft as a fulcrum, and is configured to stop at a position where the plate surface faces the player in a standby state. The punch receiving portion is configured to rotate backward with the support shaft as a fulcrum, and to return to the original standby state by the rotation behavior, and performs punching while watching the movement of the masked opponent player image. Ri out, characterized in that to obtain a score damage to the opponent.
The calculation means and the mask face display means are included in the processing of the mask image processing unit.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the two fighting game machines are installed next to each other, and a protective cushion is provided at an end near the punch receiving portion .

  According to the above configuration, since the player's face is not displayed as it is, the player's privacy is protected to some extent, and the mask image can be followed even if the player moves in the movie, so the player actually seems to have worn the mask Can get a good feeling. A player who has shy away from a game that handles a moving image in which the face is displayed can be played with peace of mind. By making the mask selectable by the player, the player can assert himself while protecting the player's privacy. By wearing the mask in a pseudo manner, it is possible to play as a character in the game while being yourself. If you customize the mask yourself, exchange it with other players, or use the mask as a prize for the game, you can increase the repeat rate of the player.

It is a perspective view for demonstrating the external appearance of the real-time moving image corresponding game machine system by this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the process in which camera information etc. are transmitted and processed to an other party game machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a moving image projected on a monitor mutually on two game machines. It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of the circuit of the real-time moving image corresponding game machine system by this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a game.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 shows a game machine of a type in which two fighting game machines for punching an opponent to earn points are placed next to each other and data fighting (moving pictures, mask information, damage information, etc.) is performed.
The fighting game machines 1 and 31 are connected by a wired LAN and are capable of data communication with each other. The appearance and internal configuration of these game machines are the same.
A monitor 19a (19b) is provided in front of the competitive game machine 1 (31), and the opponent player 38 whose face is hidden by the mask 39 is displayed on the monitor 19a of the competitive game machine 1. On the other hand, the opponent player 8 whose face is hidden with the mask 15 is displayed on the monitor 19b of the competitive game machine 31.

The electric display panel 2 (32) is disposed on the monitor 19a (19b), and the camera 23 (33) is further disposed thereon. Images captured by the respective cameras are sent to the opponent's game machine, and the opponent's player is displayed as a moving image as described above.
Plate-shaped punch receiving portions 4a and 4b (34a and 34b) are arranged at the front of the monitor, and the end portions of the punch receiving portions 4a and 4b (34a and 34b) can be rotated by a support shaft (not shown). Is attached. The punch receiving portions 4a and 4b (34a and 34b) are given rotation habits in the player direction with the support shaft as a fulcrum, and are in a standby state with their plate surfaces stopped at a position facing the player. When the player 8 wears the glove 9 and punches the punch receiving portion 4a, the punch receiving portion 4a rotates backward with the support shaft as a fulcrum as shown in the figure. Thereafter, the punch receiving portion 4a returns to the original standby position due to the rotation behavior.

In the punch receiving portions 4a and 4b (34a and 34b), a right acceleration sensor 21a and a left acceleration sensor 21b (see FIG. 4) are built, respectively. 21b sends a voltage signal corresponding to the rotational speed of the punch receiving portion to the game machine body. The magnitude of this voltage signal is proportional to the punch strength.
Further, the operation panel 7 (37) is provided with operation buttons 6 (36) for selecting a mask and inputting items necessary for starting the game.
In addition, protective cushions 5a and 5b (35a and 35b) are provided at both end portions in the vicinity of the punch receiving portions 4a and 4b (34a and 34b) of the battle game machine 1 (31).

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a process of transmitting camera information and the like to the opponent game machine for processing.
A camera image (moving image) of the player is acquired from the camera 23. Information about the position and size of the face is detected from the acquired camera image. The mask image is selected by the player.
These player's camera images (moving images), face position and size information, and mask information (mask image numbers selected from a number of masks) are sent to the opponent player's game machine.
The opponent player's game machine processes the mask image from the information on the position and size of the face.
The sent camera image and the processed mask image are combined and displayed on the monitor.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a moving image that is displayed on two monitors on two game machines.
The moving image with the mask of the player (1) is displayed on the monitor of the game machine of the player (2), and the moving image with the mask of the player 2 is displayed by opening a window on the lower right of the monitor.
Similarly, the moving image with the mask of the player (2) is displayed on the monitor of the game machine of the player (1), and the moving image with the mask of the player 1 is displayed by opening a window on the lower right of the monitor.
Each of the players (1) and (2) can see the moving image with the opponent's mask and can check the image with his / her mask by picture-in-picture.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a circuit of a real-time video game system according to the present invention.
A coin-related device (coin counter, coin box, etc.) 12 that detects a coin input from the coin insertion unit 13 is connected to the bus via the input / output control unit 15. The backup memory 14 stores a setting value for the number of coins. An operation unit 11 including an operation button 6, a right acceleration sensor 21 a and a left acceleration sensor 21 b are connected to the input / output control unit 15.
A camera 23 (33) for photographing the player is connected to the bus via the camera control unit 22.

The LAN control unit 20 is connected to the bus and can communicate with other game machines.
The image signal sent from the CPU 10 is converted into a predetermined format by the image processing unit 18 and displayed on the monitor 19.
The ROM 16 stores a control program, a battle game software program, game data, and demo data. The RAM 17 is a storage unit that the CPU 10 uses for calculation processing of a game program and the like, and is a memory that temporarily stores calculation results.
The CPU 10 reads the control program from the ROM 16 to realize the function of the game control unit 10a that controls the entire game. Also, by loading the game program, the functions of the game execution unit 10b, the mask image processing unit 10c, the damage calculation unit 10d, and the communication control unit 10e are realized.

The game control unit 10a manages and controls the entire game machine. Displaying the game standby screen and performing game end processing.
The game execution unit 10 b performs a battle game process by processing an input signal from the coin insertion unit 13, the operation unit 11, the right acceleration sensor 21 a or the left acceleration sensor 21 b, and monitors the processing result via the image processing unit 18. Or display processing result data to the opponent game machine.
The mask image processing unit 10c obtains moving image data (including information on the moving image of the player, the position and size of the face) and mask information (selected mask image number) sent from the opponent game machine, and the face of the player The mask processed into the face of the player's moving image is synthesized from the position information of the face. Further, a mask suitable for the size of the player's face is processed based on the moving image data and mask information shot by the player's own game machine, and a mask processed into the face of the player's movie is synthesized based on the position information of the face. This also creates an image to be displayed in picture-in-picture on the monitor of its game console.

The damage calculation unit 10d obtains a voltage signal corresponding to the rotation speed from the right acceleration sensor 21a and the left acceleration sensor 21b, calculates the punch strength of the player, and outputs the level (numerical value) of damage received by the opponent player. The game execution unit 10b receives the numerical value of this level, processes it into a moving image in which the opponent player eats this level of punch, and displays the appearance of the opponent player displayed on the monitor 19 in a state of being punched.
The communication control unit 10e communicates with the opponent game machine via the LAN control unit 20, and controls transmission / reception of data for recruiting players, moving image data of the player, mask image number, and the like with the opponent game machine. To do.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the game according to the present invention.
When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion unit 13, the information is sent to the CPU 10 via the coin related device 12 and the input / output control unit 15. When the game execution unit 10b confirms that a predetermined coin has been inserted, the game execution unit 10b displays a screen for selecting a mask on the monitor 19, and prompts the player to select a mask (step (hereinafter referred to as "S") 01). A large number of masks are displayed on the monitor 19 and are selected by operating the operation unit 11. The selected mask image number is stored in a register in the CPU 10 by the game execution unit 10b.
Next, the game execution part 10b recruits opponents (S02). In the recruitment of players, the communication control unit 10e communicates with other game machines via the LAN control unit 20.

If other game machines are recruiting players, information on the game machines is sent from other game machines that are recruiting competitors and displayed on the monitor screen. There are one to a plurality of opponent game machines that are looking for opponents, and a confirmation button is displayed to play against any of these game machines.
The player can select the opponent and convey the intention of the battle by operating the operation unit 11 and pressing a confirmation button. A similar screen is also displayed on the game screen of the opponent player, and when the opponent player similarly shows the intention of the match, the match is successful and the match game is established (S03).

Next, the battle game is started. In the battle game, the next moving image processing of S04 is performed.
A camera (USB camera) 23 photographs the player and sends the moving image data to the CPU 10. The CPU 10 transmits the acquired moving image data and the selected mask image number to the opponent game machine via the LAN control unit 20 (S041, S042). The communication control unit 10e of the opponent game machine receives the moving image data and the mask image number (S043), and passes control to the mask image processing unit 10c. The mask image processing unit 10c acquires the position and size of the face from the received moving image data (S044), processes the mask into the size of the mask of the mask image number, and uses the processed mask based on the position information of the face of the moving image. A process of superimposing on the face is performed (S045). As a result, the moving image displayed on the monitor 19 of the opponent game machine is displayed by the player wearing the mask.

Similar processing is performed on the moving image data and the mask image number sent from the opponent game machine, and the player who masked the opponent game machine is displayed on the monitor of his game machine.
A similar process is also performed by the CPU of its own game machine, and the masked player is displayed in the lower right window of its own monitor, and a picture-in-picture monitor screen is formed.
While watching the player image masked in this way, the game proceeds to punch each other, damage the opponent and score points. When time is out, the score added so far is determined (S05), and the result is displayed on the monitor 19 (S06).

  If the score is lower than that of the opponent game machine, the game is lost. If you lose, the game ends. If you win, you can go back to the start and play the game again.

Although the above embodiment has shown an example in which a battle game is connected to an adjacent game machine in the same game center via a LAN line, the same applies to cases where the game is connected to another game center via an Internet line. Can be implemented.
Moreover, although the example of a game which punches out as a battle game and damages an opponent has been described, if it is a game machine of the type in which the opponent is displayed in real time on a monitor and the game is advanced, the game example is not limited to the above game example. However, it can be similarly applied to games having other contents.

  It is a game machine that is installed at an event venue or a game center and displays players of other game machines in real time.

1,31 game machine
2,32 Lightning display panel
4a, 4b, 34a, 34b Punch receiving part
5a, 5b, 35a, 35b Protective cushion
6, 36 Operation buttons 7, 37 Operation panel 8, 38 Player 9, 39 Globe 10 CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Operation part 12 Coin related apparatus 13 Coin insertion part 14 Backup memory 15 Input / output control part 16 ROM
17 RAM
18 Image processing unit 19 Monitor 20 LAN control unit 21a Right acceleration sensor 21b Left acceleration sensor 22 Camera control unit 23, 33 Camera

Claims (2)

The video of the opponent player captured by the camera of the opponent game machine is received, the opponent player is displayed in real time on the monitor of his game machine, and the video of the player of the player captured by his camera is transmitted to the opponent game machine. A real-time video game machine that displays a game in real time on the monitor of the machine and plays a game with two fighting game machines that earn points by punching by watching the action of the opponent player displayed on the monitor of the game machine Ri system der,
When the opponent game machine of the battle game machine is recruiting an opponent, the information is displayed on the monitor screens of both game machines by sending the information of the game machine to the opponent game machine that is recruiting the opponent. And a game machine system for real-time video, in which both game machines are matched when the button for confirming the match is pushed on both game machines,
A selection means for selecting a mask to be applied from a number of masks;
Means for transmitting the video data of the player and the selected mask information captured by the camera;
Computing means for computing the position and size of the face from the video data of the opponent player sent from the opponent game machine;
Mask face display means for processing and displaying the selected mask on the face of the transmitted video data based on the data calculated by the calculation means;
With
Create a mask suitable for the size of your player's face and combine the mask processed into the face of your player's video from the position information of that player's face. The image is displayed, and the mask of the opponent player is moved and displayed so as to cover a predetermined position in accordance with the movement of the opponent player 's face moving in the monitor in accordance with the video of the opponent player sent from the opponent game machine during the game. ,
Each fighting game machine has a punch receiving part to be punched in front of the monitor of the game machine,
An acceleration sensor that is built in the punch receiving portion and detects acceleration due to the punch when a punch is applied to the punch receiving portion;
A damage calculator that obtains a signal corresponding to the acceleration applied to the punch receiver, calculates the punch strength of the player, and outputs a numerical value of damage received by the opponent player;
A game that receives the damage value and processes the masked opponent player into a movie that receives a punch corresponding to the damage value and displays the appearance of the opponent player displayed on the monitor in a punched state Execution means;
Equipped with a,
The punch receiving portion is plate-shaped and has two, and on both sides of the front of the monitor of the game machine, the player's player wears a mask on the monitor behind the plate-shaped punch receiving portion. The two plate-like punch receiving portions are arranged so as to be in the player's field of view at the same time as making the movement visible.
Each punch receiving portion is rotatably attached by a support shaft, is provided with a rotation behavior in the player direction with the support shaft as a fulcrum, and is configured to stop at a position where the plate surface faces the player in a standby state,
When a punch is received by the player, the punch receiving portion rotates backward with the support shaft as a fulcrum, and returns to the original standby state by the rotation behavior, and the punch is viewed while watching the movement of the masked opponent player image. A real-time video game system characterized by paying out damage to the opponent and gaining points . The two battle game machines are installed next to each other,
The game machine system for real-time moving images according to claim 1, wherein a protective cushion is provided at an end near the punch receiving portion.