JPWO2009019897A1 - INPUT DEVICE, INPUT SYSTEM, INPUT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device that uses a player's step-up / down movement, and can detect that a player has stepped on any step on the step base, and can input in accordance with the detection. The related technology is provided. An input device (1) is arranged between a step base (11) for a player to move up and down and a first mat (36) of the step base (11), detects a load applied to the step base (11), and detects a signal. Including pressure switches PL1, PL2, PR1, and PR2. Based on the change in the detection signal, the processor 31 connected to the input device 1 determines how the player steps on the step base 11 and determines an input desired by the player. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device for performing input according to a step-up / down movement and related technology.

As aerobic exercise, stepping exercises and stepping up and down movements that go up and down the step platform are widely performed. In Patent Document 1, by providing detection means for detecting a player's lifting motion on a step base for performing the lifting motion, the player's lifting motion is used as an input, and a light flashes in response to this input to play music. A step base with entertainment and practicality such as sounding and measuring calorie consumption is disclosed.
Patent Document 2 discloses a video game system in which a mat switch is used, and a player can enjoy the game by stepping on the mat switch and measure the amount of exercise according to the number of steps. In this video game system, a response object that responds when a mat switch is depressed and a moving object that moves toward the response object are displayed on the screen, and the order in which the player steps on the steps and the timing when the moving object overlaps the response object. Is instructing.

Utility model registration No. 3096957 JP 2003-38696 A

In the step base of Patent Document 1, if the pedal portion of the step base surface is not stepped on, the fact that the player has moved up to the step base is not detected and input cannot be performed. For this reason, in the step stand of Patent Document 1, the player moves up and down while looking at his / her feet so as not to depress the pedal. Since the game system of Patent Document 2 does not use a step base, it is not possible for the player to make the base stand move up and down.
Further, in the game system of Patent Document 2, the mat switches are arranged on the front, rear, left and right when viewed from the player, while the response objects and moving objects corresponding to the mat switches displayed on the display device are arranged in a line on the left and right. Is displayed. That is, the arrangement of the position where the player should step on the mat switch does not correspond to the arrangement on the display of the response object and the moving object for instructing the timing at which the player should step on the mat switch.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a novel input device that can be used in combination with a step base and that can detect that a player has stepped on the step base and related technology.
A second object of the present invention is to make an input system, an input method, and a computer execute the processing of an input system that tells the player the position and timing at which a step should be taken intuitively and easily by the video displayed on the display device. To provide programs and related technologies.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the input device is disposed on a placing portion for placing a step base for a player to perform a step up / down movement, and on a contact surface between the placing portion and the step base. And first load detecting means for detecting a load applied to the step base and outputting a first detection signal.

According to this configuration, instead of directly detecting the player's load, the player detects the load that is distributed between the step base and the mounting portion of the step base due to the player's placing, so that the player steps The load is detected anywhere on the table. For this reason, the information processing apparatus to which the input device is connected can determine an input according to the change in the first detection signal. As a result, the player can perform input / non-input switching by lifting and lowering without worrying about the stepping location of the step base and without looking at the feet as much as possible. Furthermore, since no pedals or switches are provided on the surface of the step table, the surface of the step table can be made substantially horizontal, which is safe. Furthermore, without providing a particular electrical configuration for the step base, it is possible to inform the information processing apparatus to which the input device is connected that the player has stepped on the step base.
The placement unit may be a floor surface.

  The first load detection means of the input device includes a plurality of detection units that detect the applied load, and the first detection signal is a combination of detection results from the plurality of detection units.

According to this configuration, the combination of detection results output by each detection unit varies depending on the position at which the player rests on the step base. This is because when a player steps on the step base, the load applied between the step base and the placement portion increases as the player gets closer to the position, and decreases as the player goes farther away. is there. For example, if the player is on the left side of the step base, a large load is applied to the left side mounting portion of the step base, and a small load is applied to the right side mounting portion of the step base.
The information processing apparatus to which the input device is connected can determine an input according to the position on the player's step base on the basis of the first detection signal indicating the combination of detection results. In other words, the player can selectively use various inputs by changing the position on the step base.

  Each detection unit of the input device is sensitive to a load exceeding an assigned threshold value and outputs the detection result.

According to this configuration, when the player steps on the step base, only the large load exceeding the threshold is detected among the loads applied between the step base and the placement portion, and the small load not exceeding the threshold is detected. Therefore, when the input determination process performed by the information processing apparatus connected to the input device performs the input determination process based on the combination of the detection signal corresponding to the large load and the detection signal corresponding to the small load regardless of the threshold value. Compared with, it is simple.
The detection unit may be a switch that outputs the detection signal in response to a load exceeding the assigned threshold value.
According to this configuration, the manufacturing cost is low as compared with the case where an expensive sensor such as a load cell capable of detecting not only the presence / absence of a load but also the magnitude of the load is used. Further, since the detection signal is a combination of on / off signals, the input determination process executed by the information processing apparatus is simplified.

  The detection unit of the input device includes: an elastic member that compresses and deforms when receiving a load; a first electrode that is spatially separated by the elastic member and disposed in a non-contact state; a second electrode; And the elastic member includes a first electrode and a second electrode so that the first electrode and the second electrode become conductive through the conductor when a load exceeding the threshold is applied. And the second electrode is compressively deformed until it comes into contact with the conductor.

  According to this configuration, in consideration of the structure of the step base, the weight of the player, etc., the material of the elastic member, elasticity, thickness, height, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the conductor By adjusting the distance separated from each other, it is possible to adjust how much load is detected by the detection unit.

  The threshold value of the input device includes a first threshold value and a second threshold value greater than the first threshold value, and the first threshold value is assigned to a part of the plurality of detection units. The other part is assigned the second threshold value.

According to this configuration, even when both the large load applied to the portion near the position where the player is on the step base and the small load applied to the distant portion exceed the first threshold which is a low threshold, If the small load does not exceed the second threshold value and the large load exceeds the second threshold value, at least the detection unit in the vicinity where the player is placed is detected among the detection units to which the second threshold value is assigned. Since the information output device connected to the input device outputs a signal, the position of the player on the step base is the detection unit outputting the detection signal among the detection units to which the second detection unit is assigned. It is possible to determine that it is in the vicinity.
Further, even when both the large load and the small load do not exceed the second threshold which is the high threshold, if the small load does not exceed the first threshold and the large load exceeds the first threshold, Of the detection units to which the first threshold is assigned, only the detection unit in the vicinity where the player is placed outputs a detection signal, so that the information processing apparatus determines that the position of the player on the step platform is the first detection unit. Among them, it is possible to determine that it is from the side of the detection unit outputting the detection signal.
That is, according to this configuration, a range in which the information processing apparatus can determine which detection unit is near the position of the player's step base as compared to the case where a single threshold is assigned to each detection unit. Becomes wider.

  In addition, the detection unit to which the first threshold is assigned is arranged behind the detection unit to which the second threshold is assigned, as viewed from the player.

  According to this configuration, when the first threshold value and the second threshold value are assigned to each of the detection units, the information processing device connected to the input device is more accurately the vicinity of the detection unit. It becomes easy to judge. Players often step on the front side of the step base as viewed from the player in order to minimize the ascending movement of the step base when performing a lifting motion using the step base, and a large load is placed on the front side of the step base. In many cases, a small load is applied to the back of the step base. For this reason, the detection unit to which the first threshold value for determining the presence / absence of a small load is assigned is the detection unit to which the second threshold value for determining the presence / absence of a large load is assigned to the back side as viewed from the player. If the player is placed closer to the player, the difference between the detection units assigned with the same threshold value and whether or not the detection result is output is more likely to occur. It is possible to obtain a first detection signal that appropriately indicates whether or not

  In the above input device, the plurality of detection units include a plurality of sets including two detection units arranged symmetrically, and the detection units belonging to the same set have the same threshold value. It is characterized by being assigned.

  According to this configuration, since the detection units to which the same threshold value is assigned are arranged symmetrically, the position of the player on the step base is on one detection unit side or the other detection unit side arranged at a symmetrical position It is suitable for judging. For example, it is suitable for a case where two detection units forming a pair are arranged symmetrically and it is desired to determine whether the player is on the right or left of the step base depending on which detection unit outputs a detection signal. is there.

  In the above input device, the step base has a leg portion, and the first load detecting means is disposed below the leg portion.

  When the step base has legs, the load applied to the step base is distributed and applied to each leg. According to this configuration, it is easy to detect a load applied between the step base and the placement portion when the player is on the step base. As a result, the information processing apparatus can determine input / non-input more accurately.

  The input device may further include a second load detection unit that is disposed in the vicinity of the placement unit and detects an applied load.

  According to this configuration, not only the movement of the player going up to the step base is used for input, but also the movement at the place where the player gets off the step base can be detected by the second load detecting means. That is, the information processing apparatus can evaluate the up-and-down movement using the step base of the player more comprehensively.

  Further, the second load detecting means is formed integrally with the first weight detecting means.

  According to this configuration, as the player repeats the up and down movement, the first load detecting means arranged on the placing portion of the step base and the second load detecting means arranged near the step base are displaced. It's safe because it won't go away or leave.

  Further, the second load detecting means has a plurality of stepped portions, and outputs a second detection signal corresponding to the stepped portions that the player has stepped on. Is a portion that does not contact, and is also arranged at a position hidden by the step table when the step table is placed.

  According to this configuration, the information processing device to which the input device is connected has the second detection signal generated by stepping on the stepped portion because the stepped portion appears only when the step base is not disposed on the placement portion. Can be treated as a substitute for the first detection signal. In other words, even if the player does not own the step base, instead of stepping on the step base, by stepping on the step that appears only when the step base is not arranged on the placement section, An input to the information processing apparatus can be performed.

  The second load detecting means may be a mat switch that switches between input and non-input when the player steps on it.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, an input system is an input system using the input device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and based on a change in the first detection signal, The determination means which determines how to step on the said step stand by a player is included.

  According to this configuration, an input system using the input device according to the first aspect can be obtained, and processing corresponding to the step up / down movement using the step base performed by the player can be executed.

  In this input system, the determination unit further performs a correction process for correcting the determination result to another predetermined determination result when a change in the first detection signal satisfies a predetermined condition. To do.

  According to this configuration, assuming that the change in the detection signal satisfies a predetermined condition in advance, the determination result is corrected to the assumed one. It becomes easier to obtain the determination result.

  The predetermined condition may be that the state of the first detection signal changes in a predetermined order.

  According to this configuration, even if it is difficult to determine the player's action or the position on the step base only by the state of the first detection signal, the player's action or the step base depends on the order of change of the state of the first detection signal. The upper position can be estimated. As a result, it is possible to obtain a determination result according to the up and down movement of the player more accurately.

  The predetermined condition may be that the state of the first detection signal changes in a predetermined order and the change occurs after the first predetermined time has elapsed.

  According to this configuration, since the correction process is not performed within the first predetermined time, it is possible to prevent the correction process from being performed more than necessary.

  The predetermined condition may be that the determination result of the second determination is invalidated when the first determination and the second determination by the determination unit are performed within a second predetermined time.

  According to this configuration, by adjusting the second predetermined time, when the determination results continuously occur at an interval that is too short for the player to perform the predetermined operation for input, the subsequent determination result is the player. It is presumed that it is not in response to the intentional motion of the user, the subsequent determination result is invalidated, and it is possible to prevent the input / non-input from being switched by the motion not intended by the player.

The input system may further include information processing means for controlling a video displayed on the display device in accordance with an input from the input device.
According to this configuration, it is possible to instruct the player how to step on the step base or the second load detecting means by using an image, or to display an image corresponding to the player's action so that the player does not get bored with the exercise. .

Moreover, you may further include the exercise amount calculating means which calculates the amount of exercise of a player according to the input from the said input device.
According to this configuration, the player can objectively know the momentum of the up and down movement using the step base performed by the player, based on the calculation result of the momentum calculation means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the input system is disposed on a placing portion for placing a step base for a player to perform a step up / down movement, and a contact surface between the placing portion and the step base. A first load detecting means for detecting a load applied to the step base and outputting a first detection signal; and a front load as viewed from the player of the placement section, and detecting the applied load. A second load detecting means for outputting a second detection signal; a first input determining means for determining how to step on the step base by the player based on a change in the first detection signal; and the second detection. Based on the detection signal, a second input determining means for determining how to step the second load detecting means by the player, a first response object corresponding to the step base, and a first response object that moves toward the first response object 1 moving object Display control means for displaying a virtual space including a second response object corresponding to the second load detection means and a second moving object moving toward the second response object on a display device; A first determination for determining whether or not the player steps on the step base in a predetermined manner within a first determination period, which is a timing at which one moving object reaches the first response object; and the second moving object Is a timing for performing a second determination for determining whether or not the player steps on the second load detection means in a predetermined step within a second determination period, which is a timing at which the second response object arrives. Determination means, and the display control means includes the first response object and the first moving object as the second response object and the second response object. Compared to the moving object, and displaying the behind the virtual space.

  According to this configuration, the first response object, the first moving object, the second response object, and the second moving object are also in the back corresponding to the arrangement relationship between the back and the back of the step base and the second load detecting means. Is displayed on the display device in the arrangement relationship of the front and the front, so that the correspondence is easy to understand, and the player steps on the step base when the first moving object reaches the first response object, and the second moving object It can be intuitively understood that the second load detecting means should be stepped on at the timing of reaching the second response object.

In this input system, the display control means may display the first moving object smaller than the second moving object.
According to this configuration, the first moving object is located behind the second moving object because it is based on a perspective method in which a near (front) object appears larger and a far (back) object appears smaller. Some things stand out more.

Further, the display control means displays the first moving object so as to move slower than the second moving object.
According to this configuration, the first movement is based on the perspective method in which the near (front) object appears to move fast and the far (back) object appears to move slowly. It is more conspicuous that the object is behind the second moving object.

Furthermore, the display control means displays the lightness of the color of the first moving object lower than the lightness of the color of the second moving object.
According to this configuration, the first moving object is located behind the second moving object because the near (near) object appears bright and the far (back) object appears dark. Some things stand out more.

Further, the display control means displays the color of the second moving object in a cold color and displays the color of the first moving object in a warm color.
According to this configuration, the first moving object is located behind the second moving object because the warm color looks close (near) and the cool color looks far (back). Stands out more. Further, there is a limit to downsizing the first moving object and reducing the brightness of the color because it may impair the visibility. However, in the case of a cold color, there is an advantage that the visibility is less affected.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the input system is disposed on a placing portion for placing a step base for a player to perform a step-up / down movement, and a contact surface between the placing portion and the step base. A first load detecting means for detecting a load applied to the step base and outputting a first detection signal; and a front load as viewed from the player of the placement section, and detecting the applied load. A second load detecting means for outputting a second detection signal; a first input determining means for determining how to step on the step base by the player based on a change in the first detection signal; and the second detection. Based on the detection signal, a second input determining means for determining how to step the second load detecting means by the player, a first response object corresponding to the step base, and a first response object that moves toward the first response object 1 moving object Display control means for displaying a virtual space including a second response object corresponding to the second load detection means and a second moving object moving toward the second response object on a display device; A first determination for determining whether or not the player steps on the step base in a predetermined manner within a first determination period, which is a timing at which one moving object reaches the first response object; and the second moving object Is a timing for performing a second determination for determining whether or not the player steps on the second load detection means in a predetermined step within a second determination period, which is a timing at which the second response object arrives. Determining timing, wherein the timing determination means sets the first determination period longer than the second determination period. System.

  According to this configuration, when the operation of stepping on the step base is compared with the operation of stepping on the second load detection means arranged in the vicinity of the step base, a difference in physical distance that must be climbed on the step base is caused. Set the first judgment period longer than the second judgment period for the time required to actually complete the action from the point of time when the action is intended to be completed, which is required for the stepping step. So you can balance. As a result, the player can input at the instructed timing without performing the operation for stepping on the step board specially in a hurry.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the input method includes a first load arranged on a contact surface between a step base for a player to perform a step-up / down movement and a mounting portion for mounting the step base. A step of receiving a first detection signal according to a load applied to the step base outputted by the detection means; a step of determining how to step on the step base by a player according to a change in the first detection signal; ,including.
An input method includes a step of receiving a first detection signal from the input device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and a step of the step base by a player in accordance with a change in the first detection signal. And a step of determining how to step.

The step of determining further includes a step of performing a correction process for correcting the determination result to another predetermined determination result when a change in the first detection signal satisfies a predetermined condition.
The predetermined condition may be that the state of the first detection signal changes in a predetermined order.
Alternatively, the predetermined condition may be that the state of the first detection signal changes in a predetermined order and the change occurs after the first predetermined time has elapsed.
Alternatively, the predetermined condition may be that the determination result of the second determination is invalidated when the first determination and the second determination by the determination unit are performed within a second predetermined time. Good.

  According to these structures, there exists an effect similar to the input system by the 2nd viewpoint of this invention.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the program includes a first load detection arranged on a contact surface between a step base for a player to perform a step-up / down movement and a mounting portion on which the step base is mounted. A step of receiving a first detection signal according to a load applied to the step base output by the means; a step of determining how to step on the step base by a player according to a change in the first detection signal; Causes the computer to execute processing including
Further, the program receives the first detection signal from the input device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and the player steps on the step base in accordance with a change in the first detection signal. And a step of determining the process may be executed by a computer.

The step of determining further includes a step of performing a correction process for correcting the determination result to another predetermined determination result when a change in the first detection signal satisfies a predetermined condition.
The predetermined condition may be that the state of the first detection signal changes in a predetermined order.
Alternatively, the predetermined condition may be that the state of the first detection signal changes in a predetermined order and the change occurs after the first predetermined time has elapsed.
Alternatively, the predetermined condition may be that the determination result of the second determination is invalidated when the first determination and the second determination by the determination unit are performed within a second predetermined time. Good.

  According to these structures, there exists an effect similar to the input system by the 2nd viewpoint of this invention.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for detecting a first load detected on a contact surface between a step base for a player to perform a step up / down movement and a mounting portion on which the step base is mounted. A step of receiving a first detection signal according to a load applied to the step base outputted by the means, and a second load detection means arranged on the near side as viewed from the player of the placement section, A step of receiving a second detection signal corresponding to a load applied to the second detection means, a first input determination step of determining how to step on the step base by the player based on a change in the first detection signal; Based on the second detection detection signal, a second input determination step for determining how to step on the second load detection means by the player, a first response object corresponding to the step base, and the first response object A virtual space including a first moving object that moves toward the object, a second response object that corresponds to the second load detection means, and a second moving object that moves toward the second response object. A display control step for displaying and a first step for determining whether or not the player steps on the step base in a predetermined manner within a first determination period, which is a timing at which the first moving object reaches the first response object. 1 determination step and whether or not the player steps on the second load detecting means in a predetermined manner within a second determination period, which is a timing at which the second moving object reaches the second response object. A program for causing a computer to execute a process including a second determination step for determining, wherein the display control step includes: The first response object and the first moving object, as compared with the second response object and the second moving object, and displaying the behind the virtual space.

  According to this structure, there exists an effect similar to the input system by the 3rd viewpoint of this invention.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for detecting a first load detected on a contact surface between a step base for a player to perform a step up / down movement and a mounting portion on which the step base is mounted. A step of receiving a first detection signal according to a load applied to the step base outputted by the means, and a second load detection means arranged on the near side as viewed from the player of the placement section, A step of receiving a second detection signal corresponding to a load applied to the second detection means, a first input determination step of determining how to step on the step base by the player based on a change in the first detection signal; Based on the second detection detection signal, a second input determination step for determining how to step on the second load detection means by the player, a first response object corresponding to the step base, and the first response object A virtual space including a first moving object that moves toward the object, a second response object that corresponds to the second load detection means, and a second moving object that moves toward the second response object. A display control step for displaying and a first step for determining whether or not the player steps on the step base in a predetermined manner within a first determination period, which is a timing at which the first moving object reaches the first response object. 1 determination step and whether or not the player steps on the second load detecting means in a predetermined manner within a second determination period, which is a timing at which the second moving object reaches the second response object. A program for causing a computer to execute a process including a second determination step for determining, wherein the first determination period is the first determination period. Characterized in that it is set longer than the determination period.

  According to this structure, there exists an effect similar to the input system by the 4th viewpoint of this invention.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing any one of the programs according to the sixth to eighth aspects of the present invention.

  According to this configuration, the same effects as the programs according to the sixth to eighth aspects of the present invention are obtained. The recording medium is, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, magneto-optical disk, CD (including CD-ROM and Video-CD), DVD (including DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, and DVD-RAM). ROM cartridge, RAM memory cartridge with battery backup, flash memory cartridge, non-volatile RAM cartridge, and the like.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the input timing instruction method includes a first operation element of the player and a second operation element arranged in front of the player as compared with the first operation element. A timing instruction method for instructing an operation timing to a player operating an input device, the first response object corresponding to the first operator and a first movement moving toward the first response object A display control step of displaying a virtual space including an object, a second response object corresponding to the second operation element, and a second moving object moving toward the second response object on a display device; Whether or not the player operates the first operator within the first determination period, which is the timing at which the moving object reaches the first response object Determining whether or not the player operates the second operator within a second determination period, which is a timing at which the second moving object reaches the second response object. Performing a second determination, wherein the display control means compares the first response object and the first moving object with the second response object and the second moving object to determine the virtual space. It is characterized by being displayed in the middle.

In the display control step of the input timing instruction method, the first moving object may be displayed smaller than the second moving object.
In the display control step, the first moving object may be displayed so as to move later than the second moving object.
Further, in the display control step, the lightness of the color of the first moving object may be displayed lower than the lightness of the color of the second moving object.
Furthermore, in the display control step, the color of the first moving object may be displayed in a cold color, and the color of the second moving object may be displayed in a warm color.

  According to the above configuration, the first response object, the first moving object, the second response object, and the second moving object are also in the back in accordance with the arrangement relationship between the back and front of the first and second operators. Are displayed in the arrangement relation of “near” and “near”, so that the correspondence is easy to understand, and the player operates the first operator at the timing when the first moving object reaches the first response object, and the second moving object It can be understood more intuitively that the second operator should be operated at the timing of reaching the second response object.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, an input timing instruction method includes a first operation element and a second operation element arranged in front of the player as compared to the first operation element. A timing instruction method for instructing an operation timing to a player who operates the first response object corresponding to the first operation element and a first moving object that moves toward the first response object; And a display control step of displaying a virtual space including a second response object corresponding to the second operator and a second moving object moving toward the second response object on a display device, and the first moving object Determines whether or not the player operates the first operator within a first determination period, which is the timing at which the player reaches the first response object A step of performing a first determination and determining whether or not the player operates the second operator within a second determination period, which is a timing at which the second moving object reaches the second response object. Performing the two determinations, wherein the first determination period is set longer than the second determination period.

  According to this configuration, when the player operates the first operation element that is physically far from the second operation element and is difficult to operate, the time from when the operation is actually performed to when the operation is actually performed is determined. The time can be balanced by setting the first determination period longer than the second determination period, that is, by loosening the timing determination criterion, as much time is required as compared with the first operator. it can. As a result, the player can input at the instructed timing without performing the operation on the second operation element particularly quickly.

In the display control step of the input timing instruction method, the display control means compares the second response object and the second moving object with the first response object and the first moving object, and determines the virtual space. It may be displayed in the middle.
Further, in the display control step, the first moving object may be displayed smaller than the second moving object.
Further, in the display control step, the first moving object may be displayed so as to move slower than the second moving object.
Further, in the display control step, the lightness of the color of the first moving object may be displayed lower than the lightness of the color of the second moving object.
Furthermore, in the display control step, the color of the first moving object may be displayed in a cold color, and the color of the second moving object may be displayed in a warm color.

  According to the above configuration, the input timing instruction method according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention has the same effects as the input timing instruction method according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention.

In the input system according to the tenth aspect and the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the input device may be one in which a player steps the operation element with his / her foot.
In the input system according to the tenth aspect and the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the input means has a step, and the first operation element is arranged at a higher stage than the second operation element. May be.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, a program includes an input device including a first operation element of a player and a second operation element arranged in front of the player as compared to the first operation element. A program for causing a computer to execute a process for instructing an operation timing to a computer, and moves toward a first response object corresponding to the first operator and the first response object. A display control step of displaying a virtual space including a first moving object, a second response object corresponding to the second operation element, and a second moving object moving toward the second response object on a display device; During the first determination period, which is the timing at which the first moving object reaches the first response object, the player performs the first operation. The player operates the second operating element within a step of performing a first determination for determining whether or not to operate and a second determination period in which the second moving object reaches the second response object. Performing a second determination to determine whether or not to perform the process, and causing the computer to execute a process, wherein the display control means includes the first response object and the first moving object as the second response object and the Compared to the second moving object, it is displayed in the inner part of the virtual space.

  According to this configuration, the same effect as the input timing instruction method according to the tenth aspect of the present invention can be obtained.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, a program operates an input device including a first operation element and a second operation element arranged in front of the player as compared to the first operation element. A program for causing a computer to execute a process for instructing an operation timing to a player, a first response object corresponding to the first operation element and a first movement object that moves toward the first response object A display control step of displaying on a display device a virtual space including a moving object, a second response object corresponding to the second operation element, and a second moving object moving toward the second response object; A player operates the first operator within a first determination period, which is a timing at which one moving object reaches the first response object. Whether or not the player operates the second operator within a second determination period that is a step of performing a first determination for determining whether or not the second moving object reaches the second response object. And a step of performing a second determination for determining whether the first determination period is longer than the second determination period.

  According to this configuration, the same effect as the input timing instruction method according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention is achieved.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, a recording medium is a storage medium that stores a program according to the twelfth and thirteenth aspects of the present invention.

The novel features of the invention are set forth in the appended claims. However, the invention itself and other features and advantages can be readily understood by reading the detailed description of specific embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
It is a figure showing the whole exercise support system composition which applied the input system by an embodiment of the invention. (A) It is a figure explaining the step stand 11 of FIG. (B) It is a figure which shows the state which reversed the step stand 11 of FIG. 1 from the state of (a). It is a figure explaining the mat unit. It is a figure which shows the electrical structure of the exercise | movement assistance system of FIG. (A) It is an external appearance perspective view of pressure switch PL1. (B) It is an exploded view of pressure switch PL1. It is sectional drawing of the elastic member 25 of FIG.5 (b). It is the figure which looked at the top plate 23 from the back side of the state illustrated in FIG.5 (b). It is a figure which shows the table which linked | related the combination of ON / OFF of pressure switch PL1, PL2, PR1, and PR2, and the left-right input determination result. It is an illustration figure of the play screen displayed on the television monitor 100 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the whole process which the processor 31 performs in order to display the play screen demonstrated in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the input determination process of step S3 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the input flag correction process of step S51 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing ON / OFF transition of the pressure switch PSW that may occur when a player steps on the right side of the step base 11 and then lifts his / her foot to get off the step base 11. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the ball movement control of step S7 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the hit determination of FIG.10 S11. It is a figure which shows the other example of the table which linked | related the combination of ON / OFF of pressure switch PL1, PL2, PR1, and PR2, and the left-right input determination result in the modification (3). 14 is a flowchart illustrating another example of input flag correction processing performed by a processor 31 in Modification (4). 24 is a flowchart illustrating still another example of the input flag correction process performed by the processor 31 in the modification (4). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer processing routine which the processor 31 performs when performing the correction process of FIG.17 and FIG.18. It is a figure which shows the modification of the elastic member 25 demonstrated in FIG.5 and FIG.6.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Input device, 3 ... Cartridge, 5 ... Adapter, 7 ... AV cable 11 ... Step stand, 12 ... Cable, 13 ... Mat unit, 36 ... 1st mat, 38 ... 2nd mat, 100 ... Television monitor, PL1 PL2, PR1, PR2, pressure switch, SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, foot switch, 102-112, response object, 120-130, ball object

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is incorporated.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an exercise support system to which an input system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, this exercise support system includes an input device 1, a cartridge 3, an adapter 5, and a television monitor 100. The cartridge 3 is attached to the adapter 5. The adapter 5 is connected to the television monitor 100 by an AV cable 7. Although not shown, an AC adapter is connected to the adapter 5 to supply a power supply voltage. The input device 1 includes a step base 11 and a mat unit 13. Further, the input device 1 is connected to the cartridge 3 via the cable 12 and the adapter 5.

  In this embodiment, the input device 1 detects the up-and-down movement of the player, and a processor 31 (described later) built in the cartridge 3 determines input according to the detected result, and an image displayed on the television monitor 100 is displayed. It is changed, and it supports that a player continues an up-and-down movement. First, the step base 11 and the mat unit 13 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2A is a view for explaining the step base 11 of FIG. FIG. 2B is a view showing a state in which the step base 11 of FIG. 1 is turned over from the state of FIG. Referring to FIG. 2 (a), the step base 11 is a step base for performing a step up / down movement by placing it on a flat place. is there. The step base 11 does not include electrical components. A left mark 41 and a right mark 43 are drawn on the surface of the step base 11 as a guide for the left and right step positions.

  With reference to FIG. 2B, the step base 11 has legs LL1, LL2, LR1, and LR2 on cylinders extending vertically from the inner upper wall in the vicinity of the four corners. In addition, when describing the left, right, back, front, etc. of the step base, it means the left, right, back, front of the step base 11 when viewed from the player.

When the player rests on the step base 11 placed on the floor, the load is distributed and applied to the legs LL1, LL2, LR1, and LR2. The load distributed and applied to the legs LL1, LL2, LR1, and LR2 increases as the player gets closer to the position on the step base 11 and decreases as the player gets farther from the position on the step base 11. Further, the load applied to any of the legs LL1, LL2, LR1, and LR2 does not become zero. When the player is on the left mark 41 with one left foot, the legs LL1 and LL2 are respectively about three-eighths of the load applied by the player to the step base 11, and the legs LR1 and LR2 are respectively Approximately 1/8 of the load is applied.
On the other hand, when the player is on the right mark 43 with one right foot, the legs LR1 and LR2 respectively have about three-eighths of the load applied by the player to the step base 11, and the legs LL1 and LL2 Each load is about one-eighth.

  When the player steps on the left mark 41 and the right mark 43, that is, when the player is on the step base 11 with both feet, the player places the step base 11 on each leg LL1, LL2, LR1, LR2, respectively. A load of about two-eighths of the load applied to is applied.

  By using this characteristic, if a pressure sensor or the like that outputs a detection signal when a load is applied is provided under any one of the four legs LL1, LL2, LR1, and LR2, the player gets on the step base 11. Since each leg LL1, LL2, LR1, LR2 is loaded and a detection signal is output, input / non-input can be determined according to the presence or absence of the detection signal. That is, the player can switch between input and non-input depending on whether the player goes up or down the step board 11. In this embodiment, the load applied to each of the legs LL1, LL2, LR1, and LR2 is detected by further improving this and incorporating a pressure switch in the mat unit 13 laid under the step base 11. Then, it is determined whether the player is on the left side or the right side of the step base 11 by a combination of detection signals from them. Therefore, the player can give different inputs by stepping left and right of the step base 11. Details will be described later.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the mat unit 13. The state of FIG. 3 is a state in which the step base 11 is removed from the input device 1 of FIG. Thus, the step base 11 and the mat unit 13 can be easily attached and detached, and each can be used alone. Referring to FIG. 3, the mat unit 13 includes a first mat 36 and a second mat 38 each having a substantially flat rectangular shape, which are integrally formed on the same plane. A substrate case 17 is attached to the upper edge of the first mat 36. Further, the left and right ends of the first mat 36 are formed with convex portions 19 that are raised from the other portions and are flat at the top, and two foot switches SW5 and SW6 are arranged between them at a predetermined interval. The second mat 38 includes four foot switches SW1 to SW4 arranged in a horizontal row. The foot switches SW1 to SW6 correspond to the second load detection means in the claims.

  The foot switches SW1 to SW6 are membrane switches that are turned on when the player goes up. For example, an insulating spacer provided with a plurality of small holes is sandwiched between two electrode sheets. When no load is applied, the two electrode sheets do not come into contact with each other, so that no current is applied, but a load is applied from above. Since the spacer contracts and the two electrode sheets come into contact with each other through the small holes in the spacer, the switch is turned on when energized.

  Referring to FIG. 2 (b), the step base 11 is hollow, and an inner wall is formed in the vicinity of the left and right ends thereof, whereby three large recesses 13, 15, 13 are formed. The shape of the edge of the recess 13 roughly matches the shape of the edge of the convex portion 19 of the first mat 36. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, when the step base 11 is placed on the first mat 36, the recess 13 of the step base 11 is loosely fitted to the convex portion 19 of the first mat 36.

On the convex portion 19 of the first mat 36, cylindrical fitting concave portions HL1, HL2, HR1, and HR2 are formed corresponding to the legs LL1, LL2, LR1, and LR2 of the step base 11. Accordingly, when the step base 11 is placed on the first mat 36, the convex portion 19 fits into the recess 13, and the legs LL1, LL2, LR1, and LR2 of the step base 11 are respectively fitted into the recesses HL1, HL2, HR1, Fits to HR2. That is, the convex portion 19 and the cylindrical fitting concave portions HL1, HL2, HR1, and HR2 of the first mat 36 correspond to the mounting portion of the claims.
Under the fitting recesses HL1, HL2, HR1, and HR2, a pressure switch PSW that is turned on in response to a load that exceeds a threshold value assigned to each of them is described. In other words, as shown in FIG. 1, when the player places the step base 11 on the mat unit 13 and the player rests on the step base 11, a part or all of the pressure switch PSW is turned on. When the step base 11 is placed on the first mat 36, the foot switches SW5 and SW6 are hidden under the step base 11, so that the player does not step on the foot switches SW5 and SW6 directly.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the exercise support system of FIG. Referring to FIG. 4, mat unit 13 includes foot switches SW1 to SW6, pressure switches PL1, PL2, PR1 and PR2, and shift register 18. The pressure switches PL1, PL2, PR1, PR2 and the foot switches SW1 to SW6 are connected to a shift register 18 built in the substrate case 17, respectively. Hereinafter, the pressure switches PL1, PL2, PR1, and PR2 may be collectively referred to as a pressure switch PSW, and the foot switches SW1 to SW6 may be collectively referred to as a foot switch FSW.

  The pressure switch PL1 is disposed below the fitting recess HL1 in FIG. 3, and is turned on / off according to the load applied to the leg LL1 in FIG. Similarly, the pressure switch PL2 is disposed under the fitting recess HL2, and is switched on / off in accordance with the load applied to the leg LL2. Similarly, the pressure switch PR1 is disposed below the fitting recess HR1, and is switched on / off in accordance with the load applied to the leg LR1. Similarly, the pressure switch PR2 is disposed below the fitting recess HR2, and is switched on / off in accordance with the load applied to the leg LR2.

The cartridge 3 includes a processor 31 and an external memory 35. The external memory 35 is composed of, for example, a RAM, a ROM, and / or a flash memory that is necessary according to product specifications.
The shift register 18 is connected to the processor 31 built in the cartridge 3 via the cable 12 and the adapter 5. The shift register 18 performs parallel / serial conversion of the foot switch FSW and pressure switch PSW on / off information for each frame (one frame is 1/60 second) in accordance with a control signal from the processor 31, and give. This on / off signal is sent as a numeric string combining, for example, 10 digits “0” and “1”. Among the 10-digit number string, the first digit is pressure switch PL1, the second digit is pressure switch PL2, the third digit is pressure switch PR1, the fourth digit is pressure switch PR2, and the fifth to tenth digits are The numbers correspond to the foot switches SW1 to SW6 in order, and the number of each digit is “0” if the corresponding switch is off and “1” if the switch is on.

  An external memory 35 is connected to the processor 31. The external memory 35 includes a program area, an image data area, and an audio data area. A control program is stored in the program area. In the image data area, all image data constituting the play screen displayed on the television monitor 100 and other necessary image data are stored. The audio data area stores audio data for music and sound effects. The processor 31 executes a control program in the program area, reads out the image data in the image data area and the audio data in the audio data area, performs necessary processing, and generates a video signal VD and an audio signal AU. The processor 31 reflects the on / off information of the foot switch FSW and the pressure switch PSW received from the shift register 18 in the process. The video signal VD and the audio signal AU are given to the television monitor 100 through the AV cable 7.

  Although not shown, the processor 31 includes various functional blocks such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a graphics processor, a sound processor, and a DMA controller, and an A / D converter, an IR signal, and a key that are used when capturing an analog signal. An input / output control circuit that receives an input digital signal such as an operation signal (for example, on / off information of the foot switch FSW and the pressure switch PSW) and supplies the output digital signal to an external device, and an internal memory are included.

  The CPU executes a control program stored in the external memory 35. The digital signal from the A / D converter and the digital signal from the input / output control circuit are given to the CPU, and the CPU executes necessary calculations according to these signals in accordance with the control program. On / off information of the foot switch FSW and the pressure switch PSW is input to this input / output control circuit. The graphics processor performs graphic processing necessary for the image data stored in the external memory 35 according to the calculation result of the CPU, and generates a video signal VD representing an image to be displayed on the television monitor 100. . The sound processor performs sound processing necessary for the sound data stored in the external memory 35 according to the calculation result of the CPU, and generates an audio signal AU representing music and sound effects. The internal memory is constituted by a RAM, for example, and is used as a working area, a counter area, a register area, a temporary data area, and / or a flag area.

  Next, the structure of the pressure switch PSW will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5A is an external perspective view of the pressure switch PL1. With reference to Fig.5 (a), the cylindrical recessed part is provided in the upper part of pressure switch PL1 along fitting recessed part HL1 of FIG. FIG. 5B is an exploded view of the pressure switch PL1. Referring to FIG. 5B, the pressure switch PL1 has a bowl-shaped lower case 27 at the bottom. The lower case 27 accommodates an elastic member 25 (for example, the material is an elastic material such as rubber). A top plate 23 is placed on the elastic member 25. Then, the upper case 21 is put on the lower case 27 that houses the elastic member 25 on which the top plate 23 is placed. A wiring 29 extends from the top plate 23 and is connected to the shift register 18 of FIG.
The pressure switch PL1 is disposed under the fitting recess HL1 in FIG. 3, and the fitting recess HL1 (the protrusion formed by the fitting recess HL1) is fitted into the recess formed in the upper case 21.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the elastic member 25 of FIG. With reference to FIG. 5B and FIG. 6, the elastic member 25 has a cylindrical small convex portion 251 at the center of the concave portion formed by the outer wall 253. Since the small convex portion 251 is lower than the outer wall 253 by the height t1 indicated by the arrow, the top plate 23 in FIG. 5B does not contact the small convex portion 251 when the load is not applied. On top of H.253.
On the other hand, when a load is applied to the elastic member 25 through the fitting recess HL1 and the top plate 23, the outer wall 253 is deformed and contracted, and the top plate 23 and the small convex portion 251 come into contact with each other. The tip of the small convex portion 251 indicated by the oblique line is a conductor, for example, a conductive rubber. Since the outer wall 253 is a part of the elastic member 25, it returns to its original state again when the load is removed.

FIG. 7 is a view of the top plate 23 as seen from the back side in the state illustrated in FIG. Referring to FIG. 7, conductive pattern 231 and conductive pattern 232 connected to wiring 29 are formed on the back side of top plate 23, that is, the side in contact with small convex portion 251 of elastic member 25. The conductive patterns 231 and 232 are comb-shaped patterns, and portions corresponding to comb teeth are alternately formed. The conductive pattern 231 and the conductive pattern 232 are close to each other but are not in contact with each other.
When a load is applied to the pressure switch PL1 from above and the top plate 23 and the small convex portion 251 come into contact with each other as described above, the conductive pattern 231 and the conductive pattern 232 are formed by the conductor formed at the tip of the small convex portion 251. Are electrically connected and current flows. As a result, the pressure switch PL1 is turned on. By adjusting the thickness of the outer wall 253, the difference in height t1 between the outer wall 253 and the small protrusion 251 and / or the material / hardness of the elastic member 25, the shape of the outer wall 253, etc. The value of the load when the pressure switch PL1 is turned on by contact with the convex portion 251, that is, the threshold value assigned to the pressure switch PL1 can be adjusted.

  Since the other three pressure switches PL2, PR1, and PR2 have the same structure as the pressure switch PL1, the description of the structure so far is cited.

  Now, the pressure switches PL2 and PR2 are disposed under the legs LL2 and LR2 in front of the step base 11, and the pressure switches PL1 and PR1 are disposed under the legs LL1 and LR1 at the back of the step base 11. The threshold value assigned to the pressure switches PL2 and PR2 arranged in front is larger than the threshold value assigned to the pressure switches PL1 and PR1 arranged in the back. For example, in this embodiment, the pressure switch PL1 and the pressure switch PR1 are turned on when a load of 7 kilograms or more is applied from the vertical upward direction, and the pressure switch PL2 and the pressure switch PR2 are 19 kilograms or more from the vertical upward direction. It is adjusted to turn on when a load is applied.

  For example, when a load of 40 kilograms is applied to the left mark 41 (see FIG. 2) of the step base 11, a load of about 15 kilograms (3/8 * 40) is applied to the legs LL1 and LL2, respectively, and the legs LR1 and LR2 Each is loaded with a load of about 5 kilograms (1/8 * 40). In this case, only the pressure switch PL1 is turned on, and the pressure switches PL2, PR1, and PR2 remain off. Next, when a load of 40 kilograms is applied to the right mark 43 (see FIG. 2) of the step base 11, a load of approximately 15 kilograms (3/8 * 40) is applied to the legs LR1 and LR2, respectively. A load of about 5 kilograms (1/8 * 40) is applied to each LL2. In this case, only the pressure switch PR1 is turned on, and the pressure switches PR2, PL1, and PL2 remain off.

  Thus, when the load applied to the step base 11 is about 40 kilograms, the pressure switches PL2 and PR2 are turned off on the left side surface and the right side surface of the step base 11, so the pressure switch PL2 It is impossible to determine whether a load is applied to the left side surface or the right side surface of the step base 11 only by PR2 and PR2. However, even in this case, as described above, when the load is applied to the left side of the step base 11, the pressure switch PL1 and the pressure switch PR1 are turned on and the pressure switch PR1 is turned off. When a load is applied to the right side of the step base 11, the pressure switch PL1 is turned off and the pressure switch PR1 is turned on. That is, it is possible to determine whether a load is applied to the left side or the right side of the step base 11 by a combination of ON / OFF of the pressure switches PL1 and PR1.

  Further, when a load of about 80 kilograms is applied on the left mark 41 of the step base 11, a load of about 30 kilograms (3/8 * 40) is applied to the legs LL1 and LL2, respectively, and about 10 kilograms are applied to the legs LR1 and LR2, respectively. A load of (1/8 * 40) is applied. In this case, the pressure switches PL1, PL2, and PR1 are turned on, and the pressure switch PR2 remains off. Next, when a load of 80 kilograms is applied on the right mark 43 of the step base 11, a load of about 30 kilograms (3/8 * 40) is applied to the legs LR1 and LR2, respectively, and about 10 kilograms are respectively applied to the legs L11 and LL2. A load of (1/8 * 40) is applied. In this case, the pressure switches PR1, PR2, and PL1 are turned on, and the pressure switch PL2 remains off.

  Thus, when the load applied to the step base 11 is about 80 kilograms, the pressure switches PL1 and PR1 are turned on both on the left side and the right side of the step base 11 so that the pressure switches PL1 and PR1 are applied. It is impossible to determine whether the load is applied to the left side or the right side of the step base 11 only. However, even in this case, as described above, when a load is applied to the left side of the step base 11, the pressure switch PL2 and the pressure switch PR2 are turned on and the pressure switch PR2 is turned off. When a load is applied to the right side of the step base 11, the pressure switch PL2 is turned off and the pressure switch PR2 is turned on. That is, it is possible to determine whether a load is applied to the left side or the right side of the step base 11 by the combination of ON / OFF of the pressure switches PL2 and PR2.

  That is, when the pressure switches PL1 and PR1 to which the low threshold value is assigned and the pressure switches PL2 and PR2 to which the high threshold value is assigned are used together, and the load applied to the step base 11 is relatively small, the pressure switches PL1 and PR1 are turned on / off. When the load applied to the surface of the step base 11 is relatively large with reference to the off combination, the player can select either the left side or the right side of the step base 11 by referring to the on / off combination of the pressure switches PL2 and PR2. The range of loads that can be used to determine whether or not the player is stepping on has been expanded. In addition, said each numerical value and load ratio are the illustrations for description.

  It is possible to adjust the load range in which it is possible to determine whether the left side or the right side of the step base 11 is stepped on by the threshold value assigned to each of the pressure switches PL1, PL2, PR1, and PR2. As described above, the threshold value is adjusted by adjusting the material, elasticity, thickness, height, and the conductive patterns 231 and 232 and the conductor 251 of the elastic member 253 described in FIG. This can be done by adjusting the distance.

  Here, in general, the player often steps on the front side of the step table as viewed from the player in order to minimize the ascending motion when using the step table. In many cases, a relatively large load is applied in front of the step, and a relatively small load is applied to the back of the step base. This tendency also applies to the step base 11. For this reason, if the pressure switches PL1 and PR1 to which the low threshold value is assigned are placed in front and the pressure switches PL2 and PR2 to which the high threshold value is assigned are located at the back, the pressure is not affected even if the player is on the left or right side of the step base 11. The switches PL1 and PR1 are likely to be turned on simultaneously on the left and right, and the pressure switches PL2 and PR2 are often turned off simultaneously on the left and right. That is, it becomes difficult for the processor 31 to determine whether the player is on the left or right side of the step base 11. For this reason, in this embodiment, the pressure switches PL1 and PR1 to which the low threshold value is assigned are arranged in the back, and the pressure switches PL2 and PR2 to which the high threshold value is assigned are disposed in front.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a table in which the on / off combinations of the pressure switches PL1, PL2, PR1, and PR2 are associated with the left and right input determination results. The processor 31 refers to this table and performs left / right input determination processing for each frame.

The processor 31 determines that there is no input when all the pressure switches PL1, PL2, PR1, and PR2 are off as in the pattern 1.
The processor 31 determines that there is a left input in principle when at least the pressure switch PL1 is on as in the patterns 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16, as a rule. However, the processor 31 may have a large load applied to the right side of the step base 11 when the pressure switch PL1 is on, the pressure switch PL2 is off, and the pressure switches PR1 and PR2 are on as in the pattern 12. Since it is high, it is determined that there is no left input and only right input.
Similarly, when the pressure switch PR1 is on as in the patterns 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 16, the processor 31 determines that the processor 31 has a right input in principle. However, when the pressure switch PR1 is on, the pressure switch PR2 is off, and the pressure switches PL1 and PL2 are on as in the pattern 15, the processor 31 is likely to have a large load on the left side of the step base 11. Therefore, it is determined that there was no right input and only left input.

In this embodiment, the pressure switch PL1 is turned on with a load of 7 kilograms, whereas the pressure switch PL2 is not turned on unless a load of 19 kilograms is applied. If the player is stepping on the left of the step base 11, the pressure switch PL1 is likely to be turned on before the pressure switch PL2, so that the pressure switch PL1 is changed as in patterns 5, 6, 7, and 8. When it is off and the pressure switch PL2 is on, the processor 31 determines that there is no left input. For the same reason, when the pressure switch PR1 is off and the pressure switch PR2 is on as in patterns 2, 6, 10, and 14, the processor 31 determines that there is no right input.
Here, the determination that there is a left input can be inferred that the player is stepping on the vicinity of the left mark 41 of the step base 11, and the determination that there is a right input is that the player steps on the vicinity of the right mark 43 of the step base 11. I can guess. The determination that there is a left / right input can be presumed that the player is on both feet near the left and right marks 41 and 43 on the step base 11.

  The above-described foot switches SW5 and SW6 are foot switches for causing the processor 31 to perform the above-described left / right input determination processing even for a player who does not have the step base 11. That is, the processor 31 determines that the left input has been made when the foot switch SW5 is on, and executes the same processing as when it is determined that there is a left input in the table. When the foot switch SW6 is on, the processor 31 It is determined that an input has been made, and the same processing as that performed when it is determined that there is a right input in the table is executed.

  Next, an example of information processing using the input device 1 will be described using an example of a play screen displayed on the television monitor 100 by the processor 31.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of a play screen displayed on the television monitor 100 of FIG. The play screen in FIG. 9B represents a screen after 2 seconds from the play screen in FIG. With reference to FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B, this play screen displays a screen including a base object 46 simulating the input device 1, a score display unit 114, an exercise amount display unit 116, and a time display unit 118. Is done.
The table object 46 includes a response object 102 corresponding to the left half (left mark 41) of the step table 11 and the foot switch SW5, a response object 104 corresponding to the right half (right mark 43) of the step table 11 and the foot switch SW6, and a foot. The response object 106 corresponding to the switch SW1, the response object 108 corresponding to the foot switch SW2, the response object 110 corresponding to the foot switch SW3, and the response object 112 corresponding to the foot switch SW4.

The processor 31 determines the presence or absence of the left input and the right input according to the table of FIG. 8, and further, when a transition from the absence of the left input to the presence of the left input occurs, triggers it for a certain time (instantly), step The response object 102 corresponding to the left half of the table 11 and the foot switch SW5 is displaced and its color is changed.
Further, the processor 31 determines the presence or absence of the left input and the right input according to the table of FIG. 8, and when a transition from the absence of the right input to the presence of the right input occurs, it is triggered for a certain time (instantly). The response object 104 corresponding to the right half of the step base 11 and the foot switch SW6 is displaced and its color is changed.
Due to the displacement of the response object 102 or 104, the player can recognize whether he / she is on the left or right of the step base 11 without looking at his / her feet.

  When the step base 11 is not attached to the mat unit 13, that is, when only the mat unit 13 is used as an input, the processor 31 uses the occurrence of a transition from OFF to ON of the foot switch SW5 as a trigger. The response object 102 is displaced and discolored, and the corresponding response object 104 is displaced and discolored with the occurrence of a transition from the OFF to the ON of the foot switch SW6 as a trigger.

  Further, when the foot switch SW1 transitions from OFF to ON, the processor 31 uses this as a trigger to displace / discolor the response object 106 for a certain time (instantly). Similarly, when a transition from OFF to ON of the foot switches SW2, SW3, SW4 occurs, the processor 31 uses this as a trigger to displace the corresponding response objects 108, 110, 112 for a certain period of time (instantaneously). Change color. Thereby, the player can recognize which foot switch SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4 of the second mat 38 is stepped on without looking at the foot.

  In the example of FIG. 9B, the player has stepped on the foot switch SW4 to cause a transition from OFF to ON, and the response object 112 corresponding to the foot switch SW4 is displaced / discolored. (Hatched area).

  Now, the processor 31 executes the program stored in the external memory 35, and in accordance with the appearance pattern data stored in the external memory 35, the ball objects appear sequentially at the upper end of the screen and are moved vertically downward on the screen. In this case, the ball object 120 is the response object 106, the ball object 122 is the response object 112, the ball object 124 is the response object 108, the ball object 126 is the response object 110, the ball object 128 is the response object 102, the ball object 130 moves toward the response object 104 from the upper end to the lower end of the screen. The same pattern (figure) is drawn on the ball object and the corresponding response object.

  The appearance pattern data is data that defines the appearance timing of the ball object. In the present embodiment, the appearance pattern data is designed so that the timing at which the ball object reaches the corresponding response object matches the rhythm or beat of the music played back by the processor 31.

Therefore, the player looks at the position of the ball object, estimates the timing, and steps on the foot switch FSW corresponding to the response object or the right part (right mark 43) or the left part (left mark 41) of the step base 11 to input. By doing so, the corresponding ball object can be hit back with the response object in accordance with the music.
For example, the ball object 122 in FIG. 9A is falling from the upper end of the screen toward the response object 122. Then, since the player steps on the foot switch SW4 in a timely manner, the ball object 122 shown in FIG. 9B is hit back by the response object 112 and moves upward on the screen.

  Next, details of the control of the ball object will be described. The processor 31 manages, for each ball object, the height data Ht of the ball object having the maximum value when there is a ball object at the upper end of the screen and the minimum value of the display position of the corresponding response object. The data Ht is updated, and the ball object is displayed at a position corresponding to the height data Ht. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the maximum value of the height data Ht of the ball objects 120 to 130 is assumed to be 100, and the minimum value thereof is assumed to be 0.

  When an input corresponding to the response object is made when the ball object reaches or near the corresponding response object as in the ball object 120 of FIG. 9B, the processor 31 causes the ball object to respond. It is displayed so that it is bounced back by the object and bounces upward on the screen.

  Specifically, the processor 31 gradually decreases the height data Ht of the ball object from every frame 100. Further, as described above, the processor 31 checks the on / off information of the foot switch FSW and the pressure switch PSW every frame, that is, the input from the player. Then, for example, when the height data Ht of the ball object is 0 ≦ Ht ≦ 20, the processor 31 displays that the ball object is returned to the response object when there is a corresponding input.

Regarding the ball objects 128 and 130, considering that the player moves up to the step base 11 and performs left input or right input, it takes time to perform an input operation compared to the case where the foot switches SW1 to SW4 are stepped on. The range of the height data Ht when hitting is set to be relatively larger than that of the other ball objects 120 to 126. That is, the ball object 128 and 130 are set more loosely than the ball objects 120 to 126 as the conditions for the successful hitting of the ball object.
For example, when the height data Ht of the ball object 128 (or 130) is in the range of 0 ≦ Ht ≦ 25, if there is a left input (or right input), the processor 31 returns the ball object 128 (or 130). .

  The processor 31 increases the height data Ht of the hit ball objects 120 to 130 at a certain rate, and when it reaches 100 or more, the display of the ball object disappears. Further, when the height data Ht of the ball objects 120 to 130 becomes smaller than 0, that is, when the ball object comes below the corresponding response object, the processor 31 erases the display of the ball object.

  Now, the ball objects 128 and 130 are displayed so as to be located behind the ball objects 124 and 126. In other words, in the virtual space generated by the processor 31, the ball objects 128 and 130 are arranged behind the ball objects 124 and 126. Here, the virtual space may be a three-dimensional space represented by a three-dimensional image generated by the processor 31, or a pseudo three-dimensional space represented by a two-dimensional image generated by the processor 31. Also good. For example, a pseudo three-dimensional space can be represented by a two-dimensional image by using a perspective method.

  In the present embodiment, perspective objects are used to represent the ball objects 128 and 130 arranged at the back smaller than the ball objects 124 and 126 arranged at the front. Thus, by providing a difference in the size of the ball object, the player should step on the left part (left mark 41) or the right part (right mark 43) of the step base 11, whether the foot switch SW2 or SW3. You can visually determine whether you should step on.

The appearance pattern data of the ball object is set in synchronization with the musical score data for reproducing music, and the timing (for example, the timing when the height data Ht = 0 to 20) to be input by the player and the rhythm of the music And come to fit. The processor 31 increases the score of the score display unit 114 when the player succeeds in rebounding the ball object.

  The processor 31 responds to the number of triggers according to the transition from off to on of the foot switches SW1 to SW6 and the transition from no input of the left input and right input corresponding to the left and right of the step base 11 to the presence of input. In accordance with the number of triggers, a calorie consumption is calculated by multiplying a predetermined coefficient, and the result is displayed on the exercise amount display unit 116. In this case, the coefficient multiplied by the number of triggers corresponding to the transition from the absence of the left input and the right input to the presence of the input is the number of off-on transitions of the foot switches SW1 to SW6 in consideration of the rise to the step base 11. Is set larger than the coefficient multiplied by. Note that the method of calculating calorie consumption is not limited to this method, and other known methods can be used. Moreover, the structure which displays the number of steps (depression number) without performing specific calculation may be sufficient.

  When the remaining time displayed on the time display unit 118 becomes zero and the processor 31 ends for a while, the processor 31 ends the play screen and changes the display to the result display screen. Note that the musical score data and the ball object appearance pattern data that flow while the play screen is displayed are set to a length that the remaining time ends before zero.

  Next, a flow of processing performed by the processor 31 to display the play screen described in FIG. 9 will be described using a flowchart.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the overall flow of processing performed by the processor 31 to display the play screen described in FIG. Referring to FIG. 10, in step S <b> 1, the processor 31 transmits a control signal to the shift register 18 and acquires on / off information of the pressure switch PSW and the foot switch FSW. Proceeding to step S3, the processor 31 performs input determination processing for determining whether or not the player has stepped on the left or right of the step base or any one of the foot switches.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the input determination process in step S3 of FIG. In step S21, the processor 31 turns off the input flags F1 to F6. The input flags F1 to F6 are flags for indicating whether or not the foot switch FSW has changed from OFF to ON and whether the left input or the right input has changed from no input to input in a certain frame. The input flags F1 to F4 correspond to the foot switches SW1 to SW4, respectively. The input flag F5 corresponds to the left input when there is a step base, and corresponds to the foot switch SW5 when there is no step base. Further, the input flag F6 corresponds to the right input when there is a step base, and corresponds to the foot switch SW6 when there is no step base.
If each input flag is turned on in the processing described later, the processor 31 determines that the player has stepped on the corresponding step base 11 or the foot switches SW1 to SW6, and displaces and discolors the corresponding response object. The hit determination with the ball object is performed.

  Proceeding to step S23, the processor 31 confirms the presence or absence of the step base 11. Note that the processor 31 sets in advance whether or not to use the step base 11 on a setting screen (not shown) different from the play screen. If the input using the foot switches SW1 to SW4 and the step base 11 is performed, the process proceeds to step S25, and if the input using the foot switches SW1 to SW6 is performed without using the step base 11, the process proceeds to step S53.

The processing from step S25 to step S35 is processing for determining whether or not the foot switches SW1 to SW4 have transitioned from off to on.
Proceeding to step S25, the processor 31 checks the on / off information of any one of the foot switches SW1 to SW4 acquired in step S1 of FIG. 10, and proceeds to step S27 to check in the current frame of the foot switch being checked. The on / off information is compared with the on / off information of the foot switch in the previous frame. Proceeding to step S29, if there is a transition from OFF to ON as a result of the comparison in step S27, the processor 31 proceeds to step S31, turns on the corresponding input flag, proceeds to step S32, and moves to the momentum display unit 116. The process proceeds to step S33 after adding the calorie consumption C1 to the calorie consumption for display in step S33. If there is no transition in step S29, the process proceeds directly to step S33. In step S33, the processor 31 erases the on / off information in the frame immediately before the foot switch being checked, and stores the on / off information in the current frame. In step S35, the processor 31 proceeds to step S37 if all of the foot switches SW1 to SW4 have been checked, and returns to step S25 if there is an unchecked foot switch and continues the check.

The processing from step S37 to step S49 is processing for determining whether the left input and the right input have transitioned from no input to presence of input based on the on / off information of the pressure switch PSW. Proceeding to step S37, the processor 31 checks the ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW obtained in step S1 of FIG. 10, and proceeds to step S39, where the left input and the right input are made based on the table described in FIG. Determine the presence or absence of input.
Proceeding to step S41, the processor 31 checks whether the left input (or right input) is input or not input in the previous frame, and if there is a transition from no input to input in step S43 In step S45, the input flag F5 (or input flag F6) is turned on, the process proceeds to step S46, the calorie consumption C2 is added to the calorie consumption to be displayed on the exercise amount display unit 116, and then the process proceeds to step S47. If there is no transition in step S43, the process proceeds directly to step S47.
Here, the calorie consumption C2 is the calorie consumption corresponding to stepping on the right or left side of the step base 11, and therefore the calorie consumption is larger than the calorie consumption C1 corresponding to stepping on the flat foot switches SW1 to SW6. Yes.
Proceeding to step S47, the processor 31 deletes the information indicating whether the left input (or right input) was input or not input in the previous frame, and the left input (or right input) is input in the current frame. Information indicating whether or not there is input is stored, and the process proceeds to step S49. In step S49, it is checked whether or not the processing from step S39 to step S47 is completed for both the left input and the right input. If Yes, the process proceeds to the input flag correction process in step S51. If No, the process returns to step S39.

  If it is determined in step S23 that the step base 11 is not used and the process proceeds to step S53, the processor 31 checks the on / off information of any one of the foot switches SW1 to SW6 acquired in step S1 of FIG. Then, the on / off information of the foot switch being checked in the current frame is compared with the on / off information of the foot switch in the immediately preceding frame. Proceeding to step S57, if the result of the comparison in step S55 is that there is a transition from OFF to ON, the processor 31 proceeds to step S59, turns on the corresponding input flag, proceeds to step S60, and moves to the momentum display unit 116. After the calorie consumption C1 is added to the calorie consumption for display, the process proceeds to step S61. If there is no transition in step S57, the process directly proceeds to step S61. In step S61, the processor 31 deletes the on / off information in the frame immediately before the foot switch being checked, and stores the on / off information in the current frame. In step S63, the processor 31 returns if all the foot switches SW1 to SW6 have been checked, and returns to step S53 if there is a foot switch that has not been checked, and continues the check.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the input flag correction process in step S51 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 12, the process proceeds to step S71, where processor 31 compares the on / off information of pressure switch PSW in the previous frame with the on / off information of pressure switch PSW in the current frame, and proceeds to step S73. As a result of the comparison in step S71, the ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW in the immediately preceding frame indicates that the pressure switch PL1 is ON, PL2 is OFF, PR1 is ON, and PR2 is ON (corresponding to the pattern 12 in FIG. 8). If the ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW in the current frame indicates that the pressure switch PL1 is ON, PL2 is OFF, PR1 is ON, and PR2 is OFF (corresponding to the pattern 11 in FIG. 8), the process proceeds to step S77. In other cases, the process proceeds to step S75.
Proceeding to step S75, as a result of the comparison in step S71, the ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW in the immediately preceding frame indicates that the pressure switch PL1 is ON, PL2 is ON, PR1 is ON, and PR2 is OFF (pattern 15 in FIG. 8). And the ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW in the current frame is that the pressure switch PL1 is ON, PL2 is OFF, PR1 is ON, and PR2 is OFF (corresponding to the pattern 11 in FIG. 8). Proceed to step S79, otherwise proceed to step S81.

  If it is determined as Yes in step S73 and the process proceeds to step S77, the processor 31 returns the input flag F5 from on to off and proceeds to step S81. On the other hand, if it is determined as Yes in step S75 and the process proceeds to step S79, the processor 31 returns the input flag F6 from on to off and proceeds to step S81. In step S81, the processor 31 deletes the ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW in the previous frame, stores the ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW in the current frame, and returns. Hereinafter, the meaning of the input flag correction processing performed in steps S71 to S81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an on / off transition of the pressure switch PSW that may occur when a heavy player steps on the right side of the step base 11 and then lifts his / her foot to get off the step base 11. The time elapses from FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C. 13A shows a state in which the player is stepping on the right side of the step base 11, FIG. 13B shows a state in which the player is getting off the right foot from the step base 11, and FIG. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the player has completely removed his / her foot from the step board 11.

  In the case of the state of FIG. 13A, the combination of the on / off information of the pressure switch PSW corresponds to the pattern 12 of FIG. As described above, the pattern 12 is a state in which the processor 31 determines that a heavy player is on the right side of the step base 11 and that there is no left input and there is a right input. Next, in the case of the state of FIG.13 (b), the combination of the ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW is equivalent to the pattern 11 of FIG. When the player lifts his / her foot from the right side of the step base 11, the load applied to the step base 11 decreases, the pressure switches PL2 and PR2 to which a high threshold is assigned are turned off, and the pressure switches PL1 and PL1 to which a low threshold is assigned. PR1 is on. Here, since the pattern 11 originally assumes that a player with a light weight is on the step base 11 with both feet, the processor 31 determines that there is a left input and a right input. When the player's foot is farthest to the right, all pressure switches PSW are in the off pattern 1 state, and the processor 31 has no left input and no right input.

  When the processor 31 makes a transition from the state shown in FIG. 13A to the state shown in FIG. 13B, the left input changes from no input to input, and the flag F5 is turned on. Therefore, even though the player has not stepped on the left side of the step base, the processor 31 changes or changes the color of the response object 102 corresponding to the left side of the step base, and the ball object 128 has come to the side of the response object 102. If you do, it will strike you back. As a result, the player feels uncomfortable that his own up-and-down movement and the play screen are not linked.

  That is, in the process of returning the input flag F5 from ON to OFF in step S77 in FIG. 12, the response object 102 corresponding to the left side of the step base 11 is mutated even though a heavy player does not step on the left side of the step base 11. This is a correction process to prevent malfunctions that cause discoloration. Similarly, in step S79 of FIG. 12, the process of returning the input flag F6 from on to off is omitted in the drawing, but the player with a heavy weight lifts his / her foot from the state of stepping on the left side of the step base 11. In this case, the correction process is performed to prevent a malfunction in which the response object 104 corresponding to the right side of the step base 11 is mutated or discolored even though the right side of the step base 11 is not stepped on.

  When the input flag correction processing in step S51 in FIG. 11 is completed, the processor 31 returns to the flow in FIG. 10 and proceeds from step S3 to ball appearance control in step S5. In step S5, the processor 31 refers to the appearance pattern data to determine whether or not it is the appearance timing of the ball object. If it is the appearance timing, the processor 31 performs settings for causing the ball object to appear at the upper end of the screen. Proceeding to step S7, the processor 31 performs a ball movement control process for controlling the position of the ball object being displayed on the screen.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of ball movement control in step S7 of FIG. In this ball movement control, the processor 31 performs control so that each ball object being displayed falls or rises on the screen. Referring to FIG. 14, in step S91, the processor 31 checks one of the displayed ball objects. Proceeding to step S93, if the state of the ball object is being lowered, the process proceeds to step S95, and if being raised, the process proceeds to step S113.

In step S95, the processor 31 proceeds to step S97 if the ball object checked in step S91 is the ball object 128 or 130 displayed on the back side of the screen.
In step S97, the processor 31 checks whether or not the height data Ht of the ball object checked in step S91 is equal to or less than a predetermined height Y1, and if yes, the processor 31 proceeds to step S99 and increments the variable α by a predetermined amount. Then, the process proceeds to step S101. If No, the process proceeds directly to step S101. In step S101, the processor 31 decrements the height data Ht of the ball object checked in step S91 by the movement amount a1 and the variable α, and proceeds to step S103.
The variable α is “0” in the initial state.

  The processing from step S97 to step S101 is processing for adjusting the movement amount (movement speed) of the ball object 128 or 130 on the screen. When the height data Ht of the ball object 128 or 130 is larger than the predetermined height Y1, that is, on the upper side of the screen, the processor 31 decrements the height data Ht by a predetermined movement amount a1 every frame, and the ball object 128 Alternatively, the display is performed so that 130 is descending at a constant movement amount (movement speed). When the height data Ht of the ball object 128 or 130 is lower than the predetermined height Y1, that is, on the lower side of the screen, the height data is obtained by adding a variable α that increases by a predetermined amount every frame to the movement amount a1. Decrement Ht. That is, the processor 31 performs control so that the ball object 128 or 130 moves larger than every frame (moves faster) when the ball object 128 or 130 comes below a predetermined position in the screen.

In step S95, the processor 31 proceeds to step S107 if the ball object checked in step S91 is any of the ball objects 120 to 126 displayed on the front side of the screen.
In step S107, the processor 31 checks whether or not the height data Ht of the ball object checked in step S91 is equal to or less than a predetermined height Y2. If Yes, the processor 31 proceeds to step S109 and increments the variable β by a predetermined amount. Then, the process proceeds to step S111. If No, the process proceeds directly to step S111. In step S111, the processor 31 decrements the ball object height data Ht checked in step S91 by the movement amount a2 and the variable β, and proceeds to step S103.
Note that the variable β is “0” in the initial state.

The processing from step S107 to step S111 is processing for adjusting the movement amount (movement speed) of the ball objects 120 to 126 on the screen, and the content of the processing is the same as the processing from step S97 to step S101. It is. However, the variable β is larger than the variable α, and the movement amount a2 is larger than the movement amount a1. That is, the processor 31 performs control so that the ball object 128 or 130 moves smaller (moves later) on the screen than the ball objects 120 to 126. In the screen space, a ball object that is far away is slow, and a ball object that is nearby moves fast, thereby giving the player a sense of perspective.
Further, by providing a difference in the moving speed in this way, the ball objects 128 and 130 having a short distance from the upper end of the screen to the response object and the ball objects 120 to 126 having a long distance from the upper end of the screen to the response object The time that the object is displayed is set to be almost the same. For this reason, the player can make the ball objects 128 and 130 displayed at the back of the screen from the appearance of the ball object to the response object with the same feeling as the ball objects 120 to 126 displayed at the front of the screen. Can be predicted.

  In step S103, when the height data Ht becomes smaller than 0, that is, when the processor 31 determines that the ball object has been lowered to the lower side of the screen, the processor 31 proceeds to step S105 to erase the display of the ball object. The process proceeds to step S119, and if the height data Ht is greater than 0 in step S103, the process proceeds directly to step S119.

  If it is determined in step S93 that the ball object checked in step S91 is rising, the processor 31 proceeds to step S113 and increments the height data Ht with the movement amount a3. If it is determined in step S115 that the ball object has reached the upper end of the screen, the process proceeds to step S117, the setting for eliminating the display of the ball object is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S119. Otherwise, the process directly proceeds to step S119. Proceed to

  In step S119, the processor 31 determines whether or not the ball movement control process has been completed for all the displayed ball objects. If all have been completed, the processor 31 returns, and the ball movement control process has not been completed yet. If there is a ball object, the process returns to step S91, and a ball movement control process is performed on the ball object.

  Returning to FIG. 10, the process proceeds from step S7 to step S9, where the processor 31 performs setting for mutating / discoloring the response object having the corresponding input in the input determination in step S3, and proceeds to the hit determination in step S11. .

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the hit determination process in step S11 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 15, in step S121, processor 31 selects one of the displayed ball objects. The processing from step S123 to step S145 is performed on the ball object selected in step S121.

  In step S123, the processor 31 proceeds to step S125 if the selected ball object is descending, and proceeds to step S147 if it is rising. In step S125, if the selected ball object is the ball object 128 or 130 displayed on the back side of the screen, the processor 31 proceeds to step S127, and the selected ball object is displayed on the front side of the screen. If any of 120 to 126, the process proceeds to step S137.

If it is determined in step S127 that the height data Ht of the selected ball object is within the hit determination area (0 ≦ Ht ≦ 25) set in the ball object 128 or 130, the process proceeds to step S129. The process proceeds to S147. If the input flag corresponding to the selected ball object is turned on in step S129, the process proceeds to step S131, and if it is off, the process proceeds to step S147. Proceeding from step S129 to step S131 means that the player steps on the right or left side of the corresponding step base 11 with the ball object at an appropriate timing.
In step S131, the processor 31 changes the state of the ball object from falling to rising. Thus, the ball object is controlled to move from the lower side of the screen toward the upper side of the screen from the next frame.
Proceeding to step S133, the processor 31 sets so as to add a score to be displayed on the score display unit 114, and in step S135, a sound effect for indicating to the player that the input timing of the player is appropriate, Settings for generating an effect such as video are performed, and the process proceeds to step S147.

If it is determined in step S137 that the height data Ht of the selected ball object is within the hit determination area (0 ≦ Ht ≦ 20) set for the ball objects 120 to 126, the process proceeds to step S139; The process proceeds to S147. If the input flag corresponding to the selected ball object is turned on in step S139, the process proceeds to step S141, and if it is off, the process proceeds to step S147. Proceeding from step S139 to step S141 means that the player has stepped on the foot switch FSW corresponding to the ball object at an appropriate timing.
In step S141, the processor 31 changes the state of the ball object from falling to rising. Thus, the ball object is controlled to move from the lower side of the screen toward the upper side of the screen from the next frame.
Proceeding to step S133, the processor 31 sets so as to add a score to be displayed on the score display unit 114, and in step S135, a sound effect for indicating to the player that the input timing of the player is appropriate, Settings for generating an effect such as video are performed, and the process proceeds to step S147.

  In step S147, the processor 31 checks whether or not the processing from step S121 to step S146 has been performed for all displayed ball objects. If yes, the process returns. If no, the process returns to step S121, and the remaining balls. Also process the object.

Returning to FIG. 10, the process proceeds from step S <b> 11 to step S <b> 13, and the processor 31 checks whether or not the predetermined time has expired. If yes, the process proceeds to step S <b> 19, and if no, the process proceeds to step S <b> 15. In step S15, the processor 31 updates the screen based on the information set in steps S5 to S11, proceeds to step S17, executes sound processing such as sound effects and music, returns to step S1, and performs processing. to continue. For example, the screen update and the audio processing are executed every 1/60 seconds based on the interruption by the video synchronization signal.
When progressing to step S19 from step S13, the processor 31 displays the result display screen which displays the sum total of calorie consumption, the number of steps, etc., and complete | finishes.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  If the player steps on somewhere on the step base 11, any one of the pressure switches PSW is turned on and a load is detected, so that an input corresponding to the step on the step base 11 can be performed. Therefore, the player can move up and down without looking at the feet as much as possible. In addition, since a pedal, a switch, or the like is not provided in the portion of the step base 11 that the player directly steps on, the surface of the step base 11 that the player steps on can be made substantially horizontal and safe.

  Further, when the player changes the position on the step base 11, the combination of the on / off signals of the pressure switches PSW also changes. Input and right input can be used properly.

  When the player gets on the step base 11, the load applied between the step base 11 and the placement portion is larger as the player is closer to the position where the player is placed, and is smaller as the player is farther from the position. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, by adjusting the threshold value assigned to each pressure switch PSW, when the player gets on the step base 11, only a large load applied to a point close to the position where the player is on. Is detected as an on signal, and a small load applied to a point far from the position where the player is on can be ignored, so that the processor 31 can step if the pressure switch arranged on the left side is on. It can be determined that the player is on the left side of the base 11, and the player can determine that the player is on the right side of the step base 11 if the pressure switch arranged on the right side is on.

  Furthermore, since the pressure switch PSW is combined in a simple configuration, the manufacturing cost is lower than when using an expensive sensor such as a load cell capable of detecting not only the presence / absence of a load but also the magnitude of the load. Further, since the detection signal is a combination of on / off signals, the input determination process executed by the processor 31 is simpler than the case where the signal indicating the magnitude of the load from the load cell or the like is processed.

  By adjusting the material, thickness, height, etc. of the elastic member 251, the threshold value is adjusted in consideration of the structure of the step base 11, the assumed player's weight, etc., and how much load is detected on the pressure switch PSW. It can be adjusted.

  When the pressure switches PL1 and PR1 to which the low threshold value is assigned and the pressure switches PL2 and PR2 to which the high threshold value is assigned are used together, and the load applied to the step base 11 is small, the combination of the on / off signals of the pressure switches PL1 and PR1 When the load applied to the step base 11 is large, it is determined whether the player is stepping on the left side or the right side of the step base 11 by referring to the combination of ON / OFF signals of the pressure switches PL2 and PR2. The range of loads that can be done is widened.

  When pressure switches PR1 and PL1 to which a small threshold value is assigned are arranged at the back of the step table 11, and pressure switches PR2 and PL2 to which a large threshold value is assigned are arranged in front of the step table 11, the arrangement is reversed. It is easier to determine whether a large load is applied to the left side or the right side of the step base 11.

  Even if it is difficult to determine the player's action or the position on the step base 11 only by the combination of the on / off information of the pressure switch PSW in a certain frame, the correction process is performed in the order of the change of the on / off information. Thus, the action of the player or the position on the step base 11 can be specified. As a result, it is possible to obtain an input determination result corresponding to the player's up and down movement more accurately.

  Since the movement at the place where the player has left the step base 11 can also be detected by the foot switch FSW, it is possible to evaluate the up-and-down movement using the step base 11 of the player more comprehensively.

  Since the first mat 36 and the second mat 38 are integrally formed as the mat unit 13, the step base 11 and the second mat 38 do not move away while the player repeatedly moves up and down. So be safe.

  Corresponding to the positional relationship between the foot switch FSW and the step base 11 in front and back, the response objects 106 to 112, the ball objects 120 to 126, the response objects 102 and 104, and the ball objects 128 and 130 also have the positional relationship in front and back. Since the displayed relationship is easy to understand, the player steps on the foot switch FSW at the timing of reaching the response objects 106 to 112, respectively, so that the ball objects 128 and 130 reach the response objects 102 and 104. It can be understood more intuitively that it is sufficient to step on the left or right of the step base 11 at the timing to perform.

  In the display of the ball objects 120 to 130, the near (front) object looks large, the far (back) object looks small, and the near (front) object appears to move fast, and the far (back) Since the object is based on a perspective method that seems to move slowly, it is more conspicuous that the ball objects 128 and 130 are located behind the ball objects 120 to 126. For this reason, the player can understand the place to be stepped on more intuitively.

  When stepping on the step base 11 placed behind the foot switch FSW, due to the difference in physical distance, the time from when the player wants to step on to the actual stepping on the foot switch FSW Compared with the previous case, a much necessary amount is balanced by loosening the determination criteria for the hit determination between the ball objects 128 and 130 and the response objects 102 and 104. As a result, the player can rebound the ball objects 128 and 130 without performing the action of trying to step on the step base 11 in a particularly hurry.

  The player can exercise while enjoying a video that changes in accordance with the up-and-down movement using the step base 11. Further, since input (stepping and raising / lowering) can be performed without looking at the feet, the player can exercise while watching the television monitor 100 in front.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The present invention can be implemented as modified and changed modes without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention defined by the description of the scope of claims. For example, the following changes are possible.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the switch PSW that is turned on when a load greater than a predetermined threshold is applied is used as the pressure sensor. However, the pressure sensor is not limited to this, and for example, the magnitude of the load can be detected. Possible load cells or the like may be used. In this case, a configuration may be adopted in which a predetermined detection signal is output when the load cell or the like detects a load equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, or a signal indicating the magnitude of the load is sent to the processor 31 or other information processing means. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which it is determined that the player is on the side where a large load is applied.

  (2) The number of pressure switches, the value of the load at which the pressure switch is turned on, and / or the arrangement of the pressure switches, etc. in the above embodiment are only examples when an input device using the step base 11 is designed. Yes, when designing an input device using a step base other than the step base 11, the weight of the assumed player, the structure of the step base, and when the player is on the step base, the step base It is necessary to change appropriately considering what load is applied between the floor and the floor.

  (3) The combination of the on / off information from the pressure switch PSW and the input determination method performed by the processor 31 in the case of the combination described with reference to the table of FIG. You may perform the input determination method different from said description with respect to the combination from PSW. For example, a table as shown in FIG. 16 may be used.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating another example of a table in which the on / off combinations of the pressure switches PL1, PL2, PR1, and PR2 are associated with the left and right input determination results. Referring to FIG. 16, in the “left input” and “right input” columns, a double-circled frame is a portion different from FIG. 8. Specifically, the presence / absence of left / right input in the patterns 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14 is different.

In the table of FIG. 8, if the player has made a left input, the pressure switch PL1 is likely to be turned on before the pressure switch PL2, so that the pressure switch as in patterns 5, 6, 7, and 8 is used. When PL1 is off and the pressure switch PL2 is on, the processor 31 determines that there is no left input, and for the same reason, the pressure switch PR1 is off and the pressure switch as in patterns 2, 6, 10, and 14 When PR2 is on, the processor 31 determines that there is no right input.
On the other hand, in the table of FIG. 16, when the player performs an up-and-down movement, the pressure switch PL2 arranged on the front side of the step base 11 is emphasized that the player tends to step on the front side of the step base 11 well. If it is on, it is determined that there is a left input, and if the pressure switch PR2 is on, it is determined that there is a right input.

  (4) In addition, the input flag correction process described with reference to FIG. 12 is merely an example, and there may be various other input flag correction processes.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the input flag correction process performed by the processor 31. This process is performed, for example, immediately before step S81 in FIG. First, the intention of the correction process described in FIG. 17 will be described.

  When the player moves the left foot on the left side of the step base 11 as an axis foot, gently steps on the right side of the step base 11 with the right foot, and again releases the right foot from the step base, the pressure switch PSW is turned on / off. The combination of off information may transition from the pattern 13 to the pattern 15 in FIG. In the table of FIG. 8, since the patterns 13 and 15 are determined to have no right input, the input flag F6 remains off, and it is not detected that the step base 11 has been tapped lightly with the right foot. When the pattern 13 is changed to the pattern 15, such a movement of the player can be detected by correcting the input flag F6 to be turned on.

  On the other hand, at the moment when a heavy player gets on the left side of the step base 11, there is a state where the weight of the player's left half is not fully applied to the step base 11, and the ON / OFF signal of the pressure switch PSW is After the combination shows the state of the pattern 13 in FIG. 8 instantaneously (a short time that prevents the player's intentional movement), the weight of the left half of the player is on the step base 11. There may be a pattern 15 state. In this case, if the input flag F6 is turned on, the processor 31 performs the same processing as when the player steps on the right side of the step base 11, although the player does not step on the right side of the step base 11.

Therefore, the processor 31 operates the timer T1 that stops when counting for the first predetermined count when the transition to the pattern 13 is performed, and when the transition from the pattern 13 to the pattern 15 occurs after the timer T1 stops, Assuming that the left foot is intentionally placed on the left side of the step base 11 and the axis foot is used, the right side of the step base 11 is lightly stepped on with the right foot, and the right foot is separated from the step base 11 again. Turn on F6.
On the contrary, when the timer transits to the pattern 15 while the timer is operating, the processor 31 determines that the transition has nothing to do with the player's intention and occurred accidentally during the weight shift, and the input flag F6 is turned off. To be left.

Similarly, the processor 31 operates the timer T2 that stops when the first predetermined count is counted when transitioning to the pattern 4, and when the transition from the pattern 4 to the pattern 12 is made after the timer T2 stops, Assuming that the right foot is intentionally placed on the right side of the step base 11 and the left foot of the step base 11 is lightly stepped on with the left foot and the left foot is moved away from the step base 11 again, The flag F5 is turned on.
Conversely, when the timer T2 transitions to the pattern 12 while the timer T2 is operating, the processor 31 determines that the transition has nothing to do with the player's intention and occurred accidentally during the weight shift, and the input flag F5 is Left off.

  Hereinafter, the flow of FIG. 17 will be described. Referring to FIG. 17, in step S151, as a result of the comparison in step S71 of FIG. 12, the processor 31 indicates that the ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW in the current frame indicates that the pressure switch PL1 is ON and PL2 is ON. It is determined whether PR1 is turned off and PR2 is turned off (corresponding to the pattern 13 in FIG. 8). If Yes, the process proceeds to step S153, the timer T1 is started, and the process returns to the flow in FIG.

  If it is determined as No in step S151, the process proceeds to step S155, and the processor 31 indicates that the ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW indicates that the pressure switch PL1 is OFF, PL2 is OFF, PR1 is ON, and PR2 is ON in the current frame. It is determined whether or not the transition is on (corresponding to pattern 4 in FIG. 8). If Yes, the process proceeds to step S157, the timer T2 is started, and the process returns to the flow in FIG.

If it is determined No in step S155, the process proceeds to step S159, and the on / off information of the pressure switch PSW in the immediately preceding frame indicates that the pressure switch PL1 is on, PL2 is on, PR1 is off, and PR2 is off (FIG. 8). ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW in the current frame is that the pressure switch PL1 is ON, PL2 is ON, PR1 is ON, and PR2 is OFF (corresponding to the pattern 15 in FIG. 8). If so, the process proceeds to step S161. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S165.
In step S161, the processor 31 returns directly to the flow of FIG. 12 if the timer T1 is operating, and if the timer T1 is not operating, the processor 31 turns on the input flag F6 in step S163 and then proceeds to the flow of FIG. Return.

When the process proceeds from step S159 to step S165, the processor 31 indicates that the ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW in the previous frame indicates that the pressure switch PL1 is OFF, PL2 is OFF, PR1 is ON, and PR2 is ON (pattern 4 in FIG. 8). And the ON / OFF information of the pressure switch PSW in the current frame is that the pressure switch PL1 is ON, PL2 is OFF, PR1 is ON, and PR2 is ON (corresponding to the pattern 12 in FIG. 8). Proceed to step S167, otherwise return directly to the flow of FIG.
In step S167, if the timer T2 is operating, the processor 31 returns directly to the flow of FIG. 12, and if the timer T2 is not operating, the processor 31 turns on the input flag F5 in step S167 and then proceeds to the flow of FIG. Return.

  As described above, according to this correction process, the correction process for turning on the flag F6 is not performed when the timer T1 is in operation, and the correction process for turning on the flag F5 is not performed when the timer T2 is in operation. . That is, it is possible to prevent the correction process from being performed until an instantaneous on / off transition occurs due to a change during weight transfer that is not related to the intentional action of the player.

  Next, another example of the input flag correction process will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing still another example of the input flag correction process performed by the processor 31. This process is performed immediately before step S81 in FIG. 12, for example. When the process described with reference to FIG. 17 is performed, the process is performed between the process and step S81. In this process, the combination of on / off information of the pressure switch PSW is changed due to a change in load due to the center of gravity being lost on the player's step base 11, and the player intentionally moves the left or right side on the step base 11. In order to prevent the input flag F5 or F6 from being turned on even though it is not stepped on, the input flag F5 or F6 is not turned on for a certain period of time after the input flag F5 or F6 is once turned on. This is the correction process to be performed.
Specifically, when the input flag F5 or F6 is turned on, a correction process for starting the timer T3 that stops when counting by the second predetermined count and keeping the input flag F5 or F6 off while the timer T3 is operating. It is. The second predetermined count may be the same number as the first predetermined count.

  Referring to FIG. 18, when input flag F5 or F6 is turned on in step S171, processor 31 proceeds to step S173, determines whether timer T3 is operating, and if it is operating, The process proceeds to step S175 to start the timer T3 and then returns to the flow of FIG. 12, and if the timer T3 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S177 to return the input flag F5 or F6 to OFF and then to FIG. Return to the flow. The processor 31 also directly returns to the flow of FIG. 12 when both the input flags F5 and F6 are OFF in step S171.

  As described above, according to this correction process, by adjusting the count number of the timer T3, the left input or the right input is continuously performed at intervals that are too short for the player to perform the stepping on the step base 11. If there is a transition from none to yes, it is presumed that the transition of the left input or the right input that has occurred later does not correspond to the player's intentional stepping on the step base 11, and the input flag F5 or F6 is turned on. Can be corrected to off. That is, it is possible to prevent the input flag F5 or F6 from being switched due to an operation that is not intended by the player.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of a timer processing routine performed by the processor 31 when the correction processing of FIGS. 17 and 18 is performed. Referring to FIG. 19, processor 31 proceeds to step S183 if there is a timer that is operating in step S181, and proceeds to step S191 if there is no timer. In step S183, the processor 31 increments the operating timer by one, and proceeds to step S185. In step S185, if the processor 31 has reached a predetermined count (the first predetermined count if timers T1 and T2 and the second predetermined count if timer T3), the processor 31 proceeds to step S187 and returns the timer to “0”. After stopping, the process proceeds to step S189. If the predetermined count has not yet been reached, the process proceeds directly to step S189. In step S189, the processor 31 checks whether or not the processing from step S183 to step S189 has been performed for all operating timers. If not, the process returns to step S183, and for the unprocessed timers. The same processing is performed. If it is determined in step S189 that the processing from step S183 to step S189 has been performed for all timers, the processor 31 proceeds to step S191.
The processing from step S181 to step S189 of this timer processing routine is performed in synchronization with the image update processing of step S15 in FIG. In step S191, the processor 31 waits until there is a video synchronization interrupt signal. If there is a video synchronization signal, the processor 31 proceeds to step S181 and repeats the process.

  As shown in the modification examples (3) and (4), how to interpret the combination of on / off signals from the pressure switch PSW and use it as an input is arbitrary. In consideration of the application program executed by the processor 31 and the weight of the player assumed to be on the step base 11, there may be various patterns other than the above modification.

  (5) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether the player has gone to the right or left of the step base 11 and used for input. However, the player has gone to the back of the step base. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is determined whether or not the vehicle is on the front and an input corresponding to that is obtained.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the exercise support system controls the video displayed on the television monitor 100 in accordance with the input from the input device 1, but simply calculates the amount of exercise of the player. It may be a configuration.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the second mat 38 is provided on the front side of the first mat 36 and the step base 11, but may be disposed on the back side, the right side, or the front side. Moreover, the structure which surrounds the periphery of the 1st mat | matte 36 and the step step stand 11 with a foot switch may be sufficient.

  According to this configuration, the player can detect not only the exercise of moving up and down the step table 11 but also the movement of moving forward and backward and left and right over the step table 11 and can use it for input.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the perspective that uses the size and speed of the ball objects 128 and 130 indicates to the player that the ball objects 128 and 130 are in the virtual space. The ball objects 128 and 130 may be darker than the other ball objects, the ball objects 128 and 130 may be displayed in a cool color, and the other ball objects may be displayed in a warm color. The fact that 128 and 130 are in the virtual space can be expressed to the player.

(9) A modification of the elastic member 25 described in FIGS. 5 and 6 will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the elastic member 25 is drawn in the shape of the ridge according to the shape of the bowl-shaped lower case 27. However, as shown in FIG. You may form as. A small convex portion 251 having a conductor at the tip remains. The top plate 23 of FIG. 7 is placed on the top of the outer wall 253 of FIG. 20 also compresses and deforms the outer wall 253 in response to a predetermined load from the vertically upward direction, the small convex portion 251 contacts the conductive pattern 231 and the conductive pattern 232, and is energized to turn on. Become.
In this modification, it is possible to adjust how much the outer wall 253 compresses and deforms by changing the diameter of each columnar outer wall 253. That is, the load at which the switch is turned on can be adjusted.

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A placement unit for placing a step base for the player to perform a step up / down movement;
An input device, comprising: a first load detection unit that is disposed on a contact surface between the mounting unit and the step table, detects a load applied to the step table, and outputs a first detection signal. The first load detection means includes a plurality of detection units for detecting a load applied to each,
The input device according to claim 1, wherein the first detection signal is a combination of detection results from the plurality of detection units.   The input device according to claim 2, wherein each detection unit is sensitive to a load exceeding an assigned threshold value and outputs the detection result. The detector is
An elastic member that compressively deforms when subjected to a load;
A first electrode disposed in a non-contact state, spatially separated by the elastic member, a second electrode, and a conductor;
The elastic member is configured so that the first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected to each other through the conductor when a load exceeding the threshold is applied. The input device according to claim 3, wherein the input device is compressively deformed until it comes into contact with the conductor. The threshold includes a first threshold and a second threshold greater than the first threshold;
The first threshold value is assigned to a part of the plurality of detection units, and the second threshold value is assigned to another part of the plurality of detection units. Input device.   The said detection part to which the said 1st threshold value was assigned is arrange | positioned in the back seeing from a player rather than the said detection part to which the said 2nd threshold value was assigned, The Claim 5 characterized by the above-mentioned. Input device. The plurality of detection units include a plurality of sets each including two detection units arranged symmetrically,
The input device according to claim 3, wherein the same threshold is assigned to each of the detection units belonging to the same set. The step base has legs,
The input device according to claim 1, wherein the first load detection unit is disposed below the leg portion.   The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a second load detection unit that is disposed in the vicinity of the placement unit, detects a load applied, and outputs a second detection signal. .   The input device according to claim 9, wherein the second load detection unit is formed integrally with the first load detection unit. An input system using the input device according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
An input system including a determination unit that determines how to step on the step base by a player based on a change in the first detection signal.   The determination unit further performs a correction process for correcting the determination result to another predetermined determination result when a change in the first detection signal satisfies a predetermined condition. The input system described in.   The input system according to claim 12, wherein the predetermined condition is that the state of the first detection signal changes in a predetermined order.   The input system according to claim 13, wherein the predetermined condition is that the state of the first detection signal changes in a predetermined order, and the change occurs after a first predetermined time elapses.   The predetermined condition is that, when the first determination and the second determination by the determination unit are performed within a second predetermined time, the determination result of the second determination is invalidated. The input system described in. A placement unit for placing a step base for the player to perform a step up / down movement;
A first load detecting means disposed on a contact surface between the placing portion and the step base, detecting a load applied to the step base and outputting a first detection signal;
Second load detection means arranged on the near side as viewed from the player of the placement section, detecting the applied load and outputting a second detection signal;
First input determination means for determining how to step on the step base by the player based on a change in the first detection signal;
Second input determination means for determining how to step on the second load detection means by the player based on the second detection detection signal;
Toward the first response object corresponding to the step base and the first moving object moving toward the first response object, and toward the second response object corresponding to the second load detection means and the second response object Display control means for displaying a virtual space including a second moving object that moves on a display device;
A first determination for determining whether or not the player steps on the step base in a predetermined manner within a first determination period, which is a timing at which the first moving object reaches the first response object; and the second A second determination for determining whether or not the player steps on the second load detection means in a predetermined step within a second determination period, which is a timing at which the moving object reaches the second response object. Timing determination means to perform,
The display control means displays the first response object and the first moving object in the virtual space in comparison with the second response object and the second moving object. . A placement unit for placing a step base for the player to perform a step up / down movement;
A first load detecting means disposed on a contact surface between the placing portion and the step base, detecting a load applied to the step base and outputting a first detection signal;
Second load detection means arranged on the near side as viewed from the player of the placement section, detecting the applied load and outputting a second detection signal;
First input determination means for determining how to step on the step base by the player based on a change in the first detection signal;
Second input determination means for determining how to step on the second load detection means by the player based on the second detection detection signal;
Toward the first response object corresponding to the step base and the first moving object moving toward the first response object, and toward the second response object corresponding to the second load detection means and the second response object Display control means for displaying a virtual space including a second moving object that moves on a display device;
A first determination for determining whether or not the player steps on the step base in a predetermined manner within a first determination period, which is a timing at which the first moving object reaches the first response object; and the second A second determination for determining whether or not the player steps on the second load detection means in a predetermined step within a second determination period, which is a timing at which the moving object reaches the second response object. Timing determination means to perform,
The input system characterized in that the timing determination means sets the first determination period longer than the second determination period. According to the load applied to the step base, which is output by the first load detecting means arranged on the contact surface between the step base for the player to perform the step up / down movement and the mounting portion for mounting the step base. Receiving a first detection signal;
And a step of determining how the player steps on the step base in response to a change in the first detection signal. According to the load applied to the step base, which is output by the first load detecting means arranged on the contact surface between the step base for the player to perform the step up / down movement and the mounting portion for mounting the step base. Receiving a first detection signal;
A program for causing a computer to execute a process including a step of determining how to step on the step base by a player in response to a change in the first detection signal.   The determination step further includes a step of performing a correction process for correcting the determination result to another predetermined determination result when a change in the first detection signal satisfies a predetermined condition. The listed program.   The program according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined condition is that a state of the first detection signal changes in a predetermined order.   The program according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined condition is that the state of the first detection signal changes in a predetermined order, and the change occurs after the first predetermined time has elapsed.   The predetermined condition is that, when the first determination and the second determination by the determination unit are performed within a second predetermined time, the determination result of the second determination is invalidated. The program described in. According to the load applied to the step base, which is output by the first load detecting means arranged on the contact surface between the step base for the player to perform the step up / down movement and the mounting portion for mounting the step base. Receiving a first detection signal;
Receiving a second detection signal corresponding to a load applied to the second detection means output from the second load detection means arranged on the near side as viewed from the player of the placement section;
A first input determination step for determining how to step on the step base by the player based on the change in the first detection signal;
A second input determination step of determining how to step on the second load detection means by the player based on the second detection detection signal;
Toward the first response object corresponding to the step base and the first moving object moving toward the first response object, and toward the second response object corresponding to the second load detection means and the second response object A display control step of displaying a virtual space including a second moving object that moves on the display device;
A first determination step of determining whether or not the player steps on the step base in a predetermined manner within a first determination period, which is a timing at which the first moving object reaches the first response object;
Second determination for determining whether or not the player steps on the second load detection means in a predetermined step within a second determination period, which is a timing at which the second moving object reaches the second response object. A program for causing a computer to execute a process including steps,
In the display control step, the first response object and the first moving object are compared with the second response object and the second moving object and displayed in the inner part of the virtual space. According to the load applied to the step base, which is output by the first load detecting means arranged on the contact surface between the step base for the player to perform the step up / down movement and the mounting portion for mounting the step base. Receiving a first detection signal;
Receiving a second detection signal corresponding to a load applied to the second detection means output from the second load detection means arranged on the near side as viewed from the player of the placement section;
A first input determination step for determining how to step on the step base by the player based on the change in the first detection signal;
A second input determination step of determining how to step on the second load detection means by the player based on the second detection detection signal;
Toward the first response object corresponding to the step base and the first moving object moving toward the first response object, and toward the second response object corresponding to the second load detection means and the second response object A display control step of displaying a virtual space including a second moving object that moves on the display device;
A first determination step of determining whether or not the player steps on the step base in a predetermined manner within a first determination period, which is a timing at which the first moving object reaches the first response object;
A second determination for determining whether or not the player steps on the second load detecting means in a predetermined step within a second determination period, which is a timing at which the second moving object reaches the second response object. A program for causing a computer to execute a process including steps,
A program characterized in that the first determination period is set longer than the second determination period.   A storage medium storing the program according to any one of claims 19 to 26.

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