JPH05305181A - Shooting ride-game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a shooting ride-game machine by use of a hygienic head- mount display, which can be enjoyed together with many persons. CONSTITUTION:This game machine is composed of a rolling vehicle for a plurality of persons, imitation guns provided in the vehicle, a head-mount display 20 to move a liquid-crystal monitor image by a posture sensor 25. The head- mount display 20 is used by connection of a cord 26 to a jack 16 provided in the vehicle. In this shooting ride-game machine, the monitor images are simultaneously moved by a plurality of head-mount display 20 connected to the same vehicle.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shooting ride game machine for enjoying shooting by riding in a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some game machines of this type have a head-mounted display worn on the head by a player who rides on the vehicle. The conventional one is a single-seater vehicle, and the vehicle already has a head-mounted display. It was connected so that it could not come close to or separate from it.

[0003]

[Problem to be Solved] Therefore, since the vehicle is for a single-seater, the experience of using the head-mounted display cannot be shared with friends and the like, and the game cannot be enjoyed together.

Further, since many people wear the head mounted display on their heads, it is necessary to always disinfect it from the viewpoint of hygiene, but it is difficult to thoroughly disinfect the head mounted display because it is connected to the vehicle immovably. .. That is, it is a great effort for a worker to disinfect the head-mounted display connected to the vehicle at the end of each game when the number of vehicles is large, and it may be necessary for the next player to wait for a while. Not only does this reduce efficiency, but there is a risk that the player will feel unclean.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the invention is that it can be enjoyed by a large number of people.
The point is to provide a shooting ride game machine that excels in hygiene.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a liquid crystal monitor image by a swinging multi-person vehicle, a simulated gun provided in the vehicle, and a posture sensor. A game machine including a head mounted display to be moved, wherein the head mounted display is used by connecting a cord to a jack provided in the vehicle, and a monitor image is displayed on a plurality of head mounted displays connected to the same vehicle. It is a shooting ride game machine that progresses simultaneously.

[0007] Since a player riding on the same vehicle plays a game by looking at the monitor images of the head-mounted displays that are simultaneously progressing, the player can enjoy the game together with friends and the interest is doubled.

Further, since the head mount display can be unplugged from the vehicle by pulling the cord from the jack, disinfection can be thoroughly carried out by passing the disinfected head mount display even when the player gets on the vehicle. There is no problem in and it does not make the player feel unclean.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the playground according to the embodiment. When entering the playground from the entrance 1 on the right side, a plurality of players P are placed in the center of the front and the launch pad 10 of the small spacecraft 11 is reached. A guiding capsule 2 for guiding is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 2, the guiding capsule 2 has a cylindrical capsule supported by a hydraulic cylinder 3 so as to be able to move up and down. Doors 4 and 5 are provided in front of and behind the capsule, and a TV is provided inside. A monitor 6 is provided.

When the player P first gets into the guiding capsule 2 from the front door 4, the hydraulic cylinder 3 operates to raise the capsule, and at the same time, the TV monitor 6 rises and looks at the window. The screen looks like. In addition, the TV monitor 6 is going to board a spacecraft 11
The operation method of is also displayed along with the audio description.

In this way, the waiting time is kept constant and the expectation for the game to be experienced is increased.

When the player arrives at the launch pad 10, the rear door 5 is opened, and the head mounted display 20 is handed to each player P when the player P goes out. The head-mounted display 20 handed over at this time is already sanitized and sanitary.

There are two rooms separated by walls on both sides of the central passage 7, and a launch pad 10 is provided in each room.
A small spaceship 11 is placed. The player P holds the passed head-mounted display 20 and gets on the small spacecraft 11 from either launch pad 10.

As shown in FIG. 3, the small spacecraft 11 is supported by hydraulic cylinders 12 at the front, rear, left and right to allow swinging such as rolling and pitching, and is provided with seats for four passengers in front and rear. The front panel 13 in front of the seat is equipped with a simulated gun 14 for each person. The backrest of each seat has a built-in speaker and a magnetic generator 17.

As shown in FIG. 4, an information monitor 15 is also provided for each person on the front panel 13, and a head mount display jack 16 is provided beside each information monitor 15. ..

A player P on the small spacecraft 11 mounts the head mount display 20 on his / her head according to the explanation displayed on the information monitor 15, and a connecting terminal at the end of the cord 26 extending from the head mount display 20. Insert 27 into jack 16 and connect.

The head mounted display 20 has a goggle shape, and a blindfold portion 21 corresponding to a lens is curved so as to cover from the front of the eyes to the left and right sides, and is formed along the upper edge of the blindfold portion 21. The frame 22 has curved left and right side pieces and extends further rearward, and the head mounted display 20 is formed by sandwiching the head between the both side pieces of the frame 22.
Put on your head.

A central portion of the frame 22 bulges rearward, and an antenna 24 is erected obliquely rearward while curving upward from the bulging portion 23, and the antenna 24 is provided with a magnetic sensor 25. The cord 26 extends from the left end of the blindfold portion 21.

The blindfold portion 21 facing the eyes of the head mounted display 20 is provided with a lens 26 facing the front positions of both eyes as shown in FIG. A mirror 27 is disposed, a liquid crystal display 28 is provided inside the mirror 27 in parallel to the left and right, and a light source 29 is provided between the liquid crystal displays 28. Therefore, the image on the liquid crystal display 28 is reflected by the mirror 27 and enters the eye through the lens 26.

The images on the left and right liquid crystal displays 28 enter the left and right eyes, respectively, and are perceived as an image having a single spread. The liquid crystal display 28 displays the outer space, and the sight of the simulated gun 14 operated by the player wearing the head mounted display 20 and other enemy flying objects is also displayed in the space, and the movement of the simulated gun 14 is displayed. Correspondingly, this aim also moves.

Further, the magnetic sensor 25 of the antenna 24 protruding from the head mounted display 20 detects the posture of the head mounted display 20 by constantly capturing the magnetism generated from the magnetic generator 17 of the backrest, and the head is placed on either the left or right side. When it is directed in the direction of, the image of the blindfold portion 21 is also moved correspondingly, and an image of outer space in the direction in which the head is directed is displayed.

When the head is further turned to the side, passengers in the seats next to the seat will come into the screen. You can enjoy games that are rich in virtual reality. Moreover, the head-mounted display 20 worn by the person in the same spaceship is designed to display images that progress at the same time, so all passengers will have a common experience and cooperate to defeat the enemy There is an interesting taste that cannot be obtained by itself.

When the player operates the simulated gun 14 to aim and shoot down at the enemy air vehicle, the air vehicle explodes and is lost on the screen, and the number of hits is displayed on the information monitor 15 on the front panel 13. The results of all passengers are displayed in a list at the end of the game.

When the game ends in this way, the player removes the head mounted display 20 and jacks the cord 26.
Pull out from 16 and go down from spacecraft 11, return head-mounted display 20 and go out through exit 8. Since the head mounted display 20 is collected in this manner, it can be sterilized in a lump and can be thoroughly sterilized without any trouble, and the sanitary problem is solved.

Head-mounted display 20 of this embodiment
Is a compact and lightweight model that does not have its own speaker (the speaker is built into the back of the seat), so it is not a burden to wear it on your head, and it is easy to hand over and collect and store, and disinfection work is also easy. .. The head-mounted display 20 eliminates the need to create a large-scale facility or diorama, so it can be installed in a small space.

[0028]

According to the present invention, a player riding in the same vehicle plays a game by watching the monitor images of the head-mounted displays that are simultaneously progressing, so that the player shares a common experience with friends and the like. You can enjoy and double your interest.

Further, since the cord of the head mounted display can be removed from the vehicle by pulling the cord out of the jack, it is possible to thoroughly disinfect, there is no problem in hygiene, and the player is not unclean.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a play facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the guide capsule of the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the spacecraft.

FIG. 4 is a sketch drawing showing a part of a head mounted display and a front panel.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a head mounted display.

[Explanation of symbols]

P ... Player, 1 ... Entrance, 2 ... Induction capsule, 3 ... Hydraulic cylinder, 4, 5 ... Door, 6 ... TV monitor, 7 ... Passage, 8
… Exit, 10… Launch pad, 11… Spacecraft, 12… Hydraulic cylinder,
13 ... Front panel, 14 ... Simulated gun, 15 ... Information monitor, 16 ... Jack, 17 ... Magnetic generator, 20 ... Head mount display, 21 ... Blindfold part, 22 ... Frame, 23 ... Swelling part, 24 ... Antenna, 25 ... Magnetic sensor, 26
… Lens, 27… Mirror, 28… Liquid crystal display, 29… Light source.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A game machine comprising a swinging multi-seater vehicle, a simulated gun provided in the vehicle, and a head mount display for moving a liquid crystal monitor image by an attitude sensor, wherein the head mount display. Is a shooting ride game machine characterized in that a cord is connected to a jack provided on the vehicle, and a plurality of head mounted displays connected to the same vehicle have monitor images simultaneously advancing.