JPH02264687A - Motion game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a motion game device provided with a function being full of presence by constituting it so that operating information obtained by operating a bicycle is processed as data and a character image is set and displayed as a game advances. CONSTITUTION:This device is provided with a bicycle provided with a handle angle detecting means, a brake detecting means, a gear change detecting means and a number-of-revolution detecting means, a game advance control means for processing the operating information obtained by operating the bicycle as data, and an image display means for setting and displaying a character image as a game advances. In this state, when a game person rides on the bicycle and executes a pedaling motion, the game advances by processing the operating information obtained through the handle angle detecting means, the brake detecting means, the gear change detecting means, and the speed-of- revolution detecting means as data, not only an operation of fingertips but also a motion of a game person's body are inputted to the operating information, and a game being full of presence can be enjoyed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an exercise game device in which a bicycle pedaling exercise and a vehicle are displayed as moving images, and a racing game can be played simultaneously.

Conventional Technology Bicycle training machines for the purpose of dieting and weight control have been commercially available, and they display the amount of exercise in terms of calories burned, the intensity of exercise in watts, and even have microcomputers and CRT displays. There are also devices on the market that allow you to train according to the optimal amount of exercise.

You can also use a personal computer, CRT display, or television receiver as a display.
There is game software that displays vehicles such as cars and motorcycles (Bites) and allows you to play games such as F-Ruth, and you can enjoy the games by operating a keyboard or a dedicated joystick.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the former bicycle-type training machine
This device is mainly used to maintain and improve muscle strength and to improve obesity through pedaling exercises, and there is no situational judgment or corresponding operation here, and the main focus is on physical load, and there is no element of intellectual play. It takes a clear purpose and a certain amount of patience to keep going.

On the other hand, in the latter type of video game, for example, in Fl-Spirit 3D Special (manufactured by Konami Corporation), you can select engines, tires, transmissions, etc. according to the course and weather, change gears, and judge engine speed. Intellectual judgment is required, as well as agile operation.
Although this game allows you to enjoy a good amount of gameplay, it has the disadvantage that you cannot use your whole body to play because you can only operate it with your fingertips. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide an exercise game device that adds an exercise element using the entire body to a video game, and is equipped with functions that provide a sense of realism.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an automobile equipped with a handle angle detection means, a brake detection means, a gear change detection means, and a rotation speed detection means, and a bicycle that can be operated by operating the bicycle. It has a game progress control means that processes the obtained operation information as data, and an image display means that sets and displays character images as the game progresses.

According to the present invention, when a player straddles a bicycle and performs a pedaling motion, the operation information obtained through the handle angle detection means, brake detection means, gear change detection means, and rotation speed detection means is used as data to play a game. The game can be advanced, and not only the fingertip operations but also the player's body movements can be incorporated into the operation information, making it possible to enjoy a game full of realism. Moreover, since it uses the entire body, it can function as a training machine through pedaling exercises.

Example An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 2, numeral 1 is a general bicycle that is commercially available. A light shielding plate 3 is attached to a handle shaft 2 of a bicycle 1. Photointerrupters 4 are provided on the left and right sides of the light shielding plate 3. When the handle 5 is turned left and right, the light shielding plate moves left and right, and the light detected by the photointerrupter 4 changes. A bushing switch 6.7 is attached to the handle 5 as gear change detection means. Further, a switch (not shown) that is activated by gripping the brake 8 is attached to the grip, and serves as a brake detection means. A cylindrical roller 9 is provided below the rear wheel of the bicycle 1 so as to be in contact therewith. This roller 9 is supported by a shaft and bearings (not shown). A power generating material 10 is directly connected to one end of the shaft,
Furthermore, a rotation detection plate 11 is provided at the end of the shaft. This rotation detection plate 11 is provided with a plurality of holes, and photointerrupters 12 are provided on the left and right sides of the rotation detection plate 11, which function as means for detecting the rotation speed of the rear wheels.

A personal computer 13 is used as a game control system, and in this embodiment, a Panasonic A1 model (manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) is used. Furthermore, a commercially available general television receiver (TV) 14 is used as an image display device. Further, in order to input operation information obtained from each detection means of the bicycle 1 to the personal computer 13, an interface port 15 is provided which serves as a mutual connection between the bicycle 1 and the personal computer 13. A tapped resistor 16 that serves as a load for the generator is also provided. Game software is installed in the personal computer 13, and in this embodiment, F-1 Spirit 3D Special (manufactured by Konami Corporation) is used. The game software is equipped with a game progress control means, an information forming means, and a character image setting means.

The operation of the exercise game device having the above configuration will be explained.

The player uses a personal computer 13. TV14,
Turn on the power to the interface port 15 and start up the game software. At this time, follow the instructions displayed on the TV14 screen to select the race track, whether it is a time trial or a race, the characteristics of the F-1 car, body shape, body color, engine torque characteristics, output, transmission gear ratio, etc. Decide on specifications such as tire type, suspension, and brakes. After that, the player straddles Bicycle 1 and looks at the screen of TV 14 to see the race course that was decided earlier.
The F-1 car, whose specifications have been decided, is about to start.

The player moves the F-1 car on the screen in all directions by pedaling the bicycle 1 and performing various operations. (Refer to Figure 3) The push switch attached to the handle 5
The Sochi 6 is for downshifting gear changes, and the button switch 7 is for changing up gears. For example, when you want to change the gear position to 1st gear, if you are in 2nd gear, press the button switch 6 once to shift to 3rd gear. If it is, press button switch 7 twice to downshift.

Once the gear position is set to 1st gear, the player begins pedaling. When the rear wheel of the bicycle 1 rotates, the rollers 9 rotate accordingly. Further, the rotation detection plate 11 of the shaft 9 connected to the roller 9 rotates, and the output waveform diagram from the photo ink clubter 12 becomes an intermittent rectangular wave. This output is converted via a differentiating circuit, a shift register, and a one-shot multivibrator in the interface port 15, and the faster the pedal is depressed, the longer the converted waveform remains at a high level. This output acts as an accelerator signal and increases the engine speed of the F-1 car displayed in the image.

In this way, the F-1 car starts slowly in 1st gear, accelerates by shifting up to 2nd and 3rd gear using the gear change detection means, and then rotates as the speed of pedaling increases. The number detection means detects this, and the vehicle speed increases. Here, set the button switch 7 with the shift up function to 1.
When pressed once, the tapped load resistor 16 connected to the generator becomes 1
The resistance value decreases step by step, and the pedaling force increases. On the other hand, when the bushing switch 8 having a downshift function is pressed once, the resistance value changes to increase. This means that at each position from 1st to 5th gear, the resistance to the pedal pressure is light at lower gear positions (but feels heavier at higher gear positions. In other words, the pedal force feels like it's pressing against the engine of an F-1 car. Gives a feeling of becoming.

When the F-1 car starts running on the screen, a change in the raceway appears. When you turn the bicycle handlebar 5 in response to the change in the raceway, the light shielding plate 3 attached to the steering wheel shaft 2 changes. The photointerrupter 4 installed in the direction of the steering wheel 5 is blocked and input as an on/off signal to the personal computer 13 through the interface port 15.This signal is taken in as steering wheel operation information of the F-1 car. By turning the /'% steering wheel 5 of the bicycle 1 to the left or right, the steering wheel of the F-1 car can be operated.

In addition, by grasping the grip of the brake 8, the brake switch can be operated, and this is also taken in as brake operation information of the F-1 car via the interface port 15, so that the brake operation of the F-1 car can be performed. can.

As described above, when the player straddles the bicycle 1 and pedals the bicycle 1, and operates each detection means, the
-1 You can control the car as you wish, and enjoy the game with a sense of realism using your entire body.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, by incorporating bicycle pedaling exercise into a conventional unhealthy personal computer game, it is possible to enjoy a game that is useful for resolving lack of exercise, controlling weight, losing weight, and is full of realism.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an exercise play device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2a is an external view of the same embodiment, FIG. FIG. 2C is an explanatory diagram of the rotation speed detection means, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a character image displayed on the image display section (TV). 1... Bicycle, 13... Personal computer, 14... Television receiver,
15...Interface port. Name of agent: Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and one other person (a) (b> (C) //

Claims (1)

[Claims] A bicycle comprising a handle angle detection means, a brake detection means, a gear change detection means, and a rotation speed detection means; a game progress control means for processing operation information obtained by operating the bicycle as data; and a game progress control means. An exercise game device comprising an image display means for setting and displaying a character image in accordance with the character image.