JPH06159998A - Simulation toy gun - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a gun wherewith one can amuse oneself playing a shooting game abounding with virtual reality, independent of a place or at a simple game equipment. CONSTITUTION:A simulation toy gun has an attitude sensor 6 for detecting its position, a trigger switch 5 which is turned on and off by the operation of its trigger, a projection means 3 for projecting an image in front of a barrel and control means 7, 8 for controlling the image on the basis of information from the attitude sensor 6 and the trigger switch 5. By the control means 7, 8, aim is always shown at the center of the image, and the image is allowed to scroll corresponding to the movement of the gum, which is detected by the attitude sensor 6, and is varied by the position of the gun at the time when the trigger switch 5 is turned on. In this way, the simulation toy gun can be obtained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a simulated gun for play.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of simulated gun, a viewing window also functioning as a sighting device for the gun has a half-mirror in the middle to take in the front scene and to display an image of a target formed by a separate liquid crystal display. There is an example of combining with a half mirror so that they can be seen at the same time. This gun is swingably supported by a support so that the image on the display can be changed according to the movement of the gun.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved] However, the player has to constantly look into the viewing window, which is almost the same as watching a TV screen, and the player does not play by entering the actual game space. There are things that I lack.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a simulated gun excellent in virtual reality utilizing an actual space without having to look into a viewing window or the like.

[0005]

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a posture sensor for detecting the posture of a gun, a trigger switch which is turned on and off by operating a trigger of the gun, and an image in front of the barrel. Projection means for projecting and control means for controlling the image based on information from the attitude sensor and the trigger switch are provided, and the control means always indicates the sight in the center of the image and detects the gun detected by the attitude sensor. The simulated gun is characterized in that the image is scrolled according to the movement, and the image is changed depending on the attitude of the gun when the trigger switch is turned on.

Since the projection means projects the image on a wall or the like and changes the image in accordance with the movement of the gun, the image is displayed on an appropriate wall surface and the target is shot under the illusion that the target appears on the wall. You can enjoy it, you can enter the actual game space and play it, you can make the game realistic and make it an interesting game with excellent virtual reality.

[0007]

EXAMPLES An example of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a view showing the internal structure of the simulated gun 1 of this embodiment. LCD on the front of the barrel 1a of the simulated gun 1
A (liquid crystal) projector 3 is provided to project an image forward, a speaker 4 is provided, and a battery 2 is built in the grip portion 1b.

Further, a trigger 1c is provided in front of the grip 1b,
A trigger switch 5 that is turned on and off by operating the trigger 1c is provided at the base end portion of the trigger 1c, and the protrusion 1 above the trigger switch 5 is provided.
The geomagnetic sensor 6 is built in d. A control board (control board) 7 and an image processing board (video board) 8 are built in above the grip portion 1a, and a power switch 9 is provided at the rear end of the barrel 1b.

FIG. 2 shows a simplified block diagram of a control system in the simulated gun 1 having such a configuration. In the control system, the control board 7 performs control processing, and an on / off signal from the power switch 9, a trigger signal from the trigger switch 5 and a detection signal from the geomagnetic sensor 6 which detects the attitude of the gun are input to the control board 7. After being processed and processed, the control board 7 outputs a video control signal to the video board 8 and an audio signal to the speaker 4.

The operation of the simulated gun 1 based on such a control system is as follows.
First, when the power switch 9 is turned on, the LCD projector 3
An image is projected from this to form an image on a wall or the like. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy shooting play by projecting an image on the wall in a dim room or aisle. Aiming 20 is displayed in the center of the projected image and the target character
21 appears.

The movement of the simulated gun 1 is detected by the geomagnetic sensor 6 and the image is scrolled according to the movement of the simulated gun 1. The image of the character 21 appearing in the image changes so as to be in the same fixed position even if the image position is changed by moving the simulated gun 1.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the character 21 first appears in the left corner of the image in the state shown by the solid line, but when the gun is rotated leftward and brought into the state shown by the alternate long and short dash line, the image is reversed rightward. The character 21 appears at the right end by scrolling to, and it looks as if the character 21 is in a fixed position.

The above is the case where the character 21 does not move at a fixed position, but the character 21 may move. The image scrolls not only in the left and right direction but also in the direction opposite to the movement of the gun when the simulated gun 1 is moved up and down.

Since the sight 20 is always in the center of the image,
The simulated gun 1 is moved so that 20 matches the character 21, and the trigger 1c is pulled. When the trigger 1c is pulled, the explosion scene is reflected at the sight 20 and the speaker 4 emits an explosion sound. When you hit character 21, character 21
Disappears.

As described above, the simulated gun 1 according to the present embodiment is held by the hand 21 and walks as if the character 21 is hidden in the wall.
Since the game progresses while looking for, you can enter the actual game space and enjoy shooting play, and it is excellent in virtual reality.

Actually, as shown in FIG. 4, walk while projecting a dim passage, assuming a cave, on the wall with the simulated gun 1,
Find the character 21 and shoot it in line with the aim 20 to compete for accuracy. There is a sense of presence because you are looking for a character 21 that looks and hides like a rock in a dark cave and shoots.

Further, the game can be enjoyed anywhere as long as it is dark and has a wall, and the play facility can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the simulated gun 1 can be carried, and the attitude of the simulated gun 1 is detected by the geomagnetic sensor 6. However, other attitude sensors include a magnetic sensor, a tilt angle sensor, a gyro sensor, etc. Available.

Next, another embodiment is shown in FIG. The same example is a stationary type simulated gun 30, and the simulated gun 30 is supported by a column 35 erected on a support base 36 so as to be rotatable and swingable in the central portion.

The simulated gun 30 has a substantially L shape in which a grip portion 30b is vertically extended downward from the rear end of the barrel 30a, and an LCD projector 31 is arranged at the front of the barrel 30a. A trigger switch 32 is provided at a bent corner of the grip 30b at the rear end of the barrel 30a.

The rotation of the simulated gun 30 with respect to the support column 35 is detected by a rotary volume 37 which detects the relative rotation between the two.
The up and down swing of the simulated gun 30 with respect to is detected by the up and down volume 38 arranged on the support base 36 via a transmission mechanism. Therefore, the posture of the simulated gun 30 is detected by the rotary volume 37 and the vertical volume 38.

Although not shown, a control board, a video board, a speaker and the like are separately provided, and the operation is the same as that of the above embodiment.

The stationary simulated gun 30 may be placed in a fixed position for use, but it is attached to the rider 40 as shown in FIG. The 30 may be operated.

FIG. 6 is a so-called dark ride, in which a rider 40 rides a player through a prefabricated dark passage. The player rides on the rider 40 and operates the simulated gun 30 placed in front of the seat,
As the 40 moves, he also finds a character in the image that changes by moving the simulated gun 30, and shoots.

Since the rider 40 runs on a predetermined course, it is safe even in the dark, and the image projected by the LCD projector 31 of the simulated gun 30 can be projected more clearly.

[0027]

According to the present invention, since the projection means projects an image on a wall or the like and changes the image in accordance with the movement of the gun, it looks as if the target in the image appears on the wall, and this is aimed at. Since you can enjoy shooting, you can play excellent virtual reality that makes use of the actual space, and there are things that are intriguing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic internal structure of a simulated gun according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a control system of the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the action of the simulated gun.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic internal structure of a simulated gun of another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example in which the simulated gun is used for a dark ride.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Simulated gun, 2 ... Battery, 3 ... LCD projector,
4 ... Speaker, 5 ... Trigger switch, 6 ... Geomagnetic sensor, 7 ... Control board, 8 ... Video board, 9 ... Power switch, 20 ... Aiming, 21 ... Character, 30 ... Simulated gun,
31 ... LCD projector, 32 ... Trigger switch, 35 ...
Prop, 36 ... Support, 37 ... Rotating volume, 38 ... Vertical volume, 40 ... Rider.

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] October 27, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] Brief description of the drawing

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic internal structure of a simulated gun according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a control system of the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the action of the simulated gun.

FIG. 4 is a view showing how the simulated gun is used.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a schematic internal structure of a simulated gun of another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example in which the simulated gun is used for a dark ride.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 ... simulated gun, 2 ... battery, 3 ... LCD projector,
4 ... Speaker, 5 ... Trigger switch, 6 ... Geomagnetic sensor, 7 ... Control board, 8 ... Image board, 9 ... Power switch, 20 ... Aiming, 21 ... Character, 30 ... Simulated gun, 31 ... LCD projector, 32 ... Trigger Switch, 35 ... Strut, 36 ... Support stand, 37 ... Rotation volume, 38 ... Vertical volume, 40 ... Rider.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A posture sensor for detecting the posture of a gun, a trigger switch which is turned on and off by operating a trigger of the gun, a projection means for projecting an image in front of the barrel, and information from the posture sensor and the trigger switch. A control means for controlling the image based on the control means, wherein the control means always indicates the sight in the center of the image, scrolls the image corresponding to the movement of the gun detected by the attitude sensor, and when the trigger switch is turned on. A simulated gun that changes the image depending on the attitude of the gun.