JPH0412785A - Seat table of top board with game function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To use the seat table for any game executed by many persons to some extent such as one person to four persons or so by forming a loading recessed part which is notched extending between the upper face and the side peripheral face, and also, into and from which a terminal driving device can be inserted and detached, on the upper face of an edge frame part, and providing a function of a game machine on the top board of a home KOTATSU (foot warmer) and the seat table. CONSTITUTION:In the center parts of each side of the upper face of an edge frame part 9, a loading recessed part 16 for a terminal driving device 15 is formed, respectively. Each loading recessed part 16 is formed to a recessed part of almost the same size shape as an external form of the terminal driving device 15 by notching partially the edge frame part 9 extending between its upper face and the side peripheral face, and on both the inside surfaces, grooves 16a, 16a are formed extending over the forward and the backward directions. In such a way, the terminal driving devices 15 of the number of sets corresponding to the contents of a game or the number of persons for executing a game can be loaded freely, therefore, the seat table can be allowed to correspond to various games extending from the game which a person executes singly to the game executed by many persons by one set of seat table.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention provides a computer game system that can be installed in a tatami room in a general household or a restaurant, etc., so that about 2 to 4 people can enjoy computer games. The present invention relates to a table top with a game function that can be used as a regular sitting room or as a tower kotatsu.

[Conventional technology]

For example, a wide variety of game machines installed in game centers and the like have been put into practical use, including those that allow one person to play games, and those that allow two to four people to compete around a display screen to see who wins or loses. All conventional game machines of this type use a θ cathode ray tube as a display, and the cathode ray tube is installed on the machine stand in an upright or tilted position, or it is mounted horizontally within the machine stand with the screen facing upward. It has a built-in configuration that allows you to sit on a chair facing the machine and operate a terminal device at hand, which corresponds to the image display of the game content projected on the display screen. It was a game.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, as mentioned above, regardless of the type of conventional game machine, the display is composed of a cathode ray tube with a large depth dimension, so in the case of a model in which the display is built into the machine base, the height of the machine base is low. The height must be increased to correspond to the depth dimension of the cathode ray tube, and the height is 40 mm.
It has been extremely difficult to incorporate the configuration of a game machine into a home kotatsu or low table that is less than 1.5 cm in size and used in ordinary households. Also, even if a cathode ray tube could be incorporated by making the height of the low table a little higher, in the case of a low table,
Since the cathode ray tube enters the space under the top plate, the free movement of the legs of the seated person inside the space is hindered.

In addition, when the cathode ray tube display is installed on the machine base, a large space can be formed on the top plate side of the machine base, so it can be configured in a low table format, but it is not suitable for only one person to play the game. There is a problem in that the use is limited to a favorite game machine, and the top plate cannot be used for the original purpose of the zaton.

In the case of conventional game consoles that use cathode ray tube displays, it is practically impossible to apply them to the home kotatsu or low table used in ordinary homes, so the installation locations are naturally limited and it is not easy to use. It would be inappropriate to install it in a tatami room, etc., so there is the disadvantage of not being able to sit down and enjoy the game in a relaxed atmosphere, and furthermore, the orientation of the display screen is limited to upward or forward facing. Therefore, since the screen always faces the top plate, there is an inconvenience that the top plate cannot be used for the original purpose of a home kotatsu or a low table.

Historically, in the case of conventional game machines, there are various restrictions as described in 1-6, so depending on the game content, there are games where one person plays alone, games where two people compete against each other, or games where two people compete against each other. Since three or more players surround a display screen to play a game, a dedicated device was created for each game, so a single game machine could not be adapted to play a variety of games with different players.

The present invention solves these problems by attaching the function of a game machine to the top of an ordinary home kotatsu or low table. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a low table with a top board with a game function that can be used as a regular low table that is easily used at home or as a yagura kotatsu (home kotatsu). .

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned objects, the table top with game function of the present invention has an upper frame (2
) A plurality of legs (3) supporting the upper frame (2) on the periphery
The main body of the seat (1) consisting of ... is vertically installed, and this seat 1: (
It is formed separately from the subject (1) of the table subject (+).
A flat top plate [5] placed on the top surface of the two-part frame (2), the top plate [5] has a flat table surface [8] on the bottom surface.
], and a circumferential edge frame part [9] of an appropriate width is formed on the outer periphery of the L side, and a concave part (lO) is formed in the center surrounded by the edge frame part [9]. Forming the recessed portion (10)
A flat display [11] is fitted into the frame part [9], and a flat space part (12) that opens on the side circumferential surface of the frame part [9] is formed at an appropriate position in the frame part [9]. Flat space part (12
A terminal having a loading device (14) for a magnetic recording medium (13) storing game contents stored therein, and having a notch in the upper surface of the edge frame portion [9] extending between the first surface and the side peripheral surface. It is characterized by forming a loading recess (16) into which the drive device (!5) can be freely inserted and removed.

Alternatively, a transparent plate (7) may be stretched over the entire L side of the top plate [5].
A kotatsu heater [4] may be incorporated into the lower surface side of the upper frame (2).

[For production]

By using the flat display [1 summer] as a display of a game device, the present invention can be incorporated into a thin top plate [5] used for a low table, and thereby can be used as a home kotatsu or a low table. This has made it possible to add game functions.

When playing a game, place the table top [5] with the top side facing up (top frame (2)) and place it on the top side of the table. Loading recess (16) with terminal drive device (15) selected appropriately...
At the same time, the magnetic recording medium (
13]. In this case, the terminal driving device (15) can change the number of terminals to be loaded depending on the game content at any time, so it can support a wide variety of games, from games played by an individual to games played by a large number of people. Furthermore, both the terminal drive device (+5) and the magnetic recording medium (13) are loaded with V.
Since it fits inside the top plate [5] of a home kotatsu or low table in a state where it is used, it does not get in the way when playing games, and when not playing games, it can be flipped over and used as a regular home kotatsu or low table. In addition, it is possible to realize a design that is clean and pleasing to the eye.

Furthermore, by placing transparent glass on the top surface of the top plate [5], the joint between the edge frame [9] and the flat display [If] is not exposed, so that dust and liquid cannot enter the joint. There is no danger, the flat display [11] is reliably protected, and the top plate [5] - while playing games.
The top surface can also be safely used as a table surface [8].

Next, the top plate [5] is turned over so that the bottom surface is facing up and placed on the top surface of the upper frame (2) of the main body of the low table (1), so that the flat bottom surface becomes the table surface [8]. It can be used as a regular table top.

Furthermore, by installing a kotatsu heater [4], a kotatsu futon can be hung over the upper frame (2) of the tabletop body (1), and a top plate [5] can be placed on top of it. It can also be used as a kotatsu, and in this case as well, by placing the top surface of the top plate [5] facing up, it is possible to play games while using it as a yagura kotatsu, which is normally used at home.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

The low table with the game function top plate according to this embodiment shown in Figs. As a result, it can be used for various purposes.

In Figures 1 to 5, (I) is the main body of an ordinary wooden low table, with legs (3) extending from the four corners of the lower surface of a square upper frame (2) made of narrow boards. The kotatsu heater [4] is arranged downward in the center of the upper frame (2). 4] is attached as necessary, and it is preferable that the upper surface part has a heat insulating structure so that the heat generation does not reach any one side.

[5] is a wooden top plate formed separately from the seat yx main body (1), and includes a top plate main body (6) in which electrical components with a game function are incorporated, and the top plate main body (6). It is composed of a thick glass plate (7) with a thickness of about 5 mm as a transparent plate stretched over the top surface of (6).

That is, the top plate main body (6) has a thickness of 25 mm and is formed on a table surface [8] with a flat bottom surface configured as a normal known top plate surface.
It is a flat plate with a size of about m■, and the outer periphery of the first side is formed into a circumferential edge frame part [9] of an appropriate width, and the edge frame part [9]
) is formed into a recess (10) with a depth of approximately 1G-1 at the center of the square-shaped upper surface surrounded by the recess (10).
Liquid crystal display as a flat display [11]
It is fitted.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 4, the edge frame part [9] of the top plate upper body (6)
]A flat space portion (12
], and a magnetic disk (12) as a magnetic recording medium storing game contents is formed in this flat space part (12).
3] loading device (14) is incorporated.

Note that as the flat display [11] that can be used in the present invention, a plasma display or an EL display can be used in addition to a liquid crystal display. Further, the magnetic recording medium loading device (14) can incorporate not only a magnetic disk loading device but also a cartridge type magnetic tape loading device.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, four loading parts (16) of the terminal drive device (12) and the top plate [5] are located at the center of each side of the L surface of the edge frame part [9]. It is formed. Each loading recess (16)... is formed by partially cutting out the edge frame part [9] between its top surface and side circumferential surface, so that the loading recess (16) has approximately the same external shape as the top plate [5] of the terminal drive device (12). It is formed in a concave portion of the same shape, and a groove (lea) (lea) is formed on both inner surfaces in the front and back direction.
], and when loading the terminal drive device (15), the protrusions (15a) (+5a ] is held in a large amount in the groove (IGa) (lGa).

By the way, since the terminal driving device (15) has an operation part on the top surface, the top surface of the liquid crystal display [Il] and the edge frame part [9] is formed as such, and the terminal driving device (15)
12) The top surface of the top plate [5] should protrude from the top surface of the edge frame part [9] by about the thickness of the glass plate (7), and the glass plate (7) should be placed in the loading recess (16)... -1- If the frontage is cut out and installed, the upper surface of the number of people [5] will be reduced.
Therefore, it is convenient to use the upper surface of the top plate as a substitute for the lower surface of the table surface [8],
Moreover, the external design can also be made excellent. still,
If all the operation switches on the top plate [5] of the terminal drive device (12) are configured with non-contact type switches, the loading recess (
16)... The upper surface can also be covered with a glass plate (7) like the upper surface part of the other top plate [5].

Also, in the edge frame [9] near each loading recess (16), there is a terminal drive device (12) connection terminal (15b) for the top plate [5].
The terminal insertion slot (IGb) into which the terminal is inserted is the edge frame [
9] and is fitted facing the side circumferential surface.

Furthermore, (17) is the central control device (see Figure 3) of the game device provided outside the top plate [5], and the liquid crystal display [11] and the terminal driving device (I5) are connected to the top plate main body. It is connected via the cord (+7a) pulled out from (6).

Fig. 6 shows the connection configuration of the game device built into the top plate [5], which connects an external storage device consisting of a magnetic disk (13), a terminal drive device (15)... and a liquid crystal display [II]. The display section has a well-known configuration in which it is electrically connected to a central control device (17), and signal processing of each section is performed by the central control device (17).

When using a low table with such a configuration as a game machine, turn the top surface of the top plate [5] face up and place the raw material (1
] is placed on the upper surface of the upper frame (2), and the number of terminal drive devices (15) corresponding to the number of people playing the game is loaded into the appropriately selected loading recesses (16). Load the floppy disk (!3) into (14).

Then, when you operate the central control unit (!6) and turn on the power, the game content stored on the floppy disk (13) will be displayed on the LCD screen [11],
The game can be enjoyed by operating the terminal driving device (I5).

Moreover, when the top plate [5] is turned over so that the lower surface is facing up, the table surface [8] becomes the front side and can be used as a normal Baume kotatsu or a low table.

Furthermore, cover the futon (18) over the PK east type summer, and
If you place 4 people [5] on L and turn on the kotatsu heater [4], you can use it as a yagura kotatsu. , you can enjoy the game while staying warm even in the cold season.

In the above embodiment, the terminal drive device (12) and the loading recess (16) of the top plate [5] are provided on the four sides of the main body edge frame part [9] of the top plate, respectively.
... However, for example, in the case of a small seat dt, a loading recess (+e) is formed only on two opposing sides.
The number and arrangement of the top plate [5] of the terminal driving device (12) are not limited to those in the above embodiment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a flat display [If] made of a liquid crystal display or the like may be individually disposed corresponding to each terminal driving device (15).

Further, the cane of the top plate [5] may be formed in a rectangular or circular shape in addition to a square, and can also be made of a synthetic resin or a metal plate coated with a resin, in addition to being made of wood.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, when using the table with a gaming function top plate of the present invention, a flat display [11] such as a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or an EL display is used as the display used for the game device. Since it can be incorporated into a thin top plate [5] used for a low table, it can be used as a home kotatsu or a low table used in general households, and at the same time can be used as a game machine. Since the inconvenience of the display occupying the upper surface and the space below the top plate [5] does not occur, the freedom of the legs of the person seated in the space below the top plate [5] is not obstructed by the display, and the display does not occupy the space below the top plate [5]. Board [
5] The conventional disadvantage that the use of the top surface is restricted by the presence of a display has been resolved, and it has become possible to incorporate a game function without impairing the original function of the low table.

Furthermore, the top plate [5] is formed separately from the main body of the low table (1) having the legs (3), and the lower surface is formed on the table surface [8]. The bottom surface of plate [5] is -
If you use it by flipping the top F so that it faces L, you can use it as a regular low table when not playing games without any discomfort.

In addition, the magnetic recording medium (13) storing the game content can be loaded from the side into the edge frame [9] of the top plate [5], and the space between the upper surface and the side surface of the edge frame (3) can be loaded from the side. The terminal drive device (15) can be loaded into the four loading parts (I6) that are notched across, so when playing a game, these terminal drive devices (15) can be loaded.
15) and the magnetic recording medium (13) are both on the top plate [5]
Since the device can be loaded while being stored inside the device and does not protrude greatly from the top plate [5], it does not get in the way when playing a game, and a design that is clean and pleasing to the eye can be realized.

Moreover, the loading recesses (16) of the terminal drive device (12) top plate [5] are formed at four equal positions in the circumferential direction of the upper surface of the top plate edge frame part [9] or at two positions facing each other. Since the number of terminal drive devices (15) corresponding to the content of the game or the number of people playing the game can be loaded at will, it is possible to play games ranging from a single game played by an individual to a game played by a large number of people using a single low table. It can be made compatible with a wide variety of games.

In addition, according to claim (2), since the transparent plate (7) is stretched over the upper surface of the top plate [5], the joint between the edge frame part [9] and the flat display [It] is is not exposed on the surface of the top plate [5], eliminates the risk of dust or liquid entering the joint, and protects an expensive flat display [1]. When the tabletop [
5] The top surface can be safely used as a table surface [8].

Furthermore, according to claim (2), a kotatsu heater [4] is incorporated into the lower surface side of the upper frame (2) of the main body of the low table (1) by utilizing the wide space below the top plate [5]. Therefore, by hanging a kotatsu futon over the two-part frame (2) of the main body of the low table (1) and placing the top plate [5] on top of it, it can also be used as a yagura kotatsu. [5] By placing the top side facing up, you can sit under the kotatsu and enjoy the game while keeping warm.

In short, the low table with game function top plate of the present invention can be installed in a tatami room and has a loadable terminal drive device (12) and a top plate [5].
] You can enjoy various games with any number of people up to the number of machines, and when you are not playing games, you can play during normal sitting,
It can be used without any inconvenience.

What's more, it can be used as a kotatsu during the cold season, offering various excellent effects that could not be expected in the past.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 3 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of main parts showing a magnetic recording medium loading device. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the main parts showing the terminal drive device and its four loading parts, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection configuration of the game device, and FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a modification of the flat display. . (1) ... locus t9. Main body, (2)...Top frame, (3
)...Legs, [4]...Kotatsu heater, [5]
...Top plate, (7)...Transparent plate, [8]...Table surface, [9]...Edge frame K, (+o)...Concave portion, (
12)... Flat space portion, (13)... Magnetic recording medium, (14)... Loading device, (15)... Terminal drive device, (16)... Loading recess.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A main body [1] of a low table consisting of an upper frame [2] and a plurality of legs [3] hanging from the periphery of the upper frame [2] to support the upper frame [2]
and a flat top plate [5] formed separately from the low table main body [1] and placed on the upper surface of the upper frame [2] of the low table main body [1], The plate [5] has a lower surface formed as a flat table surface [8], and a circumferential edge frame portion [9] of an appropriate width is formed on the outer periphery of the upper surface side.
] A recessed part [10] is formed in the central part surrounded by the recessed part [10], and the flat display [11] is fitted into the recessed part [10], and the edge is further placed at an appropriate part within the edge frame part [9]. A magnetic recording medium [in which a flat space part [12] is formed opening on the side peripheral surface of a frame part [9] and game content is stored in the flat space part [12].
13], and a loading recess [16] which is cut out in the upper surface of the edge frame part [9] between the upper surface and the side peripheral surface, and into which the terminal drive device [15] can be inserted and removed. ]・
A low table with a top plate with a game function, characterized by forming... (2) A table with a gaming function top according to claim 1, wherein a transparent plate (7) is stretched over the entire upper surface of the top plate [5]. (3) A low table with a top plate with a game function according to claim 1, wherein a kotatsu heater [4] is built into the lower surface side of the upper frame [2] of the main body [1] of the low table.