KR100416351B1 - Dance game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a dance game device that further increases the fun and interest as a dance game device.

An input type identification unit 351 for identifying the type of the foot movement in the control unit 300, a step interval measurement unit 352 for measuring the difference between the previous and the current step motion detection timing by the counter 357, and a reference A reference calorie storage unit 353 for storing the reference calorie value S consumed when the step operation is performed at the same position at the step interval T, and a coefficient storage unit 354 for storing the coefficient K weighted according to the input type; And a calorie calculator 355 for calculating the calorie value Ci from the input type information, and an integrated calorie memory 356 for updating and storing the calorie value added by the calorie calculator 352 until the end of the game. And the stored contents of the accumulated calorie storage unit 356 on the sequential monitor 103 until the end of the game.

Description

Dance game device {DANCE GAME APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a dance game device in which a player is guided or guided by a step (foot movement) or the like to perform a dance, and in particular, the energy (calorie) consumed due to physical movement by the step is pseudo-calculated, It relates to a dance game device to be notified.

Background Art Recently, dance game apparatuses that include a checkerboard structure capable of expressing a rhythmic feeling using the whole body in accordance with music, and which perform a stepping motion in accordance with the contents instructed sequentially, are widely known.

The dance game apparatus includes a music player, a monitor for displaying various images, and a checkerboard having a predetermined number of cells, each of which has different marks (for example, arrows having different directions). ) Is displayed, and the mark of the space to be stepped is displayed in a scroll form on the monitor. Then, when the scroll mark is superimposed on the still displayed reference mark on the display screen of the monitor, the step is instructed to the player as the timing of stepping on the space in which the mark is indicated.

However, since the conventional dance game apparatus simply evaluates the dance performed according to the tread operation instruction pattern displayed on the monitor screen in synchronization with the music flowing from the speaker included in the apparatus, the taste as a dance game apparatus is determined. There was room for one to narrow down. In particular, it is expected to create an interest considering the peculiarity of the game of dancing by moving the body.

This invention is made | formed in view of the above, and an object of this invention is to provide the dance game apparatus which further increases the fun and interest as a dance game apparatus.

The invention according to claim 1 is provided with a stepping step inducing means for inducing a stepping step of a dance step to a player, a stepping base provided with a plurality of stepping parts each provided with a detecting means capable of detecting the stepping step, and from the detection means. It characterized by including a simulation calorie calculating means which receives a detection signal and gradually adds the simulated calorie value according to a treading operation as calorie consumption, and the notification means which notifies the value calculated by the simulation calorie calculation means.

According to the present invention, when the player is guided by the treading motion inducing means to perform the treading motion with respect to the scaffolding, the amount of energy consumed by each treading motion is gradually calculated and calculated by the simulated calorie calculation means. The amount of energy is notified by the notifying means. As a result, the player can also enjoy the pleasure of being able to simply know the amount of energy consumed by the physical movement of the dance in addition to the pleasure and the purpose of dancing. In addition, as said base for tread | position, if the tread part which has a detection means is arrange | positioned, it does not matter whether it is a checker board shape or a mat shape, regardless of the shape. In addition, if a detection means can detect whether or not a load is applied, the form is irrespective. In addition, the tread motion inducing means generally refers to the visual, auditory, and tactile senses of the player. For example, it may be a light indicator such as a flashing light, a rhythm sound composed of a drum sound, a performance sound of any kind of musical instrument, or the like, and may be mounted (or grasped) to a player to intermittently give vibration to a human body. It may be a back. Moreover, one form of energy amount may be represented by calorie | cal.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the stepping motion derivation means according to claim 1 is sound output means for reproducing a selected accompaniment from a plurality of memorized notes. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to actively induce a player to perform a dance in accordance with the accompaniment.

In the invention described in claim 3, the stepping motion inducing means according to claim 1 or 2 includes a pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of stepping motion instruction patterns for performing the stepping motion instruction to the stepping portion, and the pattern storage means. And display means for reading the tread operation instruction pattern and displaying it to the player. According to the present invention, it is possible to induce the player to perform a dance according to the required stepping motion instruction pattern displayed on the display means. In addition, since the energy consumed varies according to the selected stepping motion instruction pattern, the fun is increased.

According to the invention of claim 4, the stepping motion derivation means according to claim 1 includes sound output means for reproducing a selected accompaniment among a plurality of memorized notes, a display means for displaying an image, and a played back accompaniment. A pattern storing means for storing a stepping operation instruction pattern for correspondingly performing a stepping operation instruction to the stepping portion, and a stepping operation instruction pattern corresponding to the played back music from the pattern storage means and synchronizing with reproduction of the halftone music; And display control means for displaying on the display means. According to the present invention, it is possible to actively induce the player to perform the dance in accordance with the accompaniment and the required treading motion instruction pattern displayed on the display means in synchronization with the accompaniment.

In the invention according to claim 5, the simulated calorie calculation means according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is characterized in that a reference calorie value is set for each stepping step by one foot and stepping step by both feet. According to the present invention, the reference calorific value is set in a more realistic form.

The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the simulated calorie calculation means according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is adapted to modify the reference calorie value in accordance with an input type relating to the movement of the foot at the time of the previous and the current step. . According to the present invention, a reference calorie value is set according to the input type related to the above-described movement of the foot, whereby the calorie value can be calculated in a more realistic form.

The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the simulated calorie calculation means according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is adapted to correct the reference calorie value in accordance with a time interval between the previous time and this step. According to the present invention, as in the invention described in claim 6, the reference calorie value is set according to the time interval, whereby the calorie value can be calculated in a more realistic form.

In the invention described in claim 8, the simulated calorie calculation means according to any one of claims 1 to 4 includes a weighted coefficient K set according to an input type relating to the movement of the foot at the last time and the current step, The last step operation and the current step obtained based on the reference time interval T, each reference calorie value S consumed when the step operation of each input type is performed at the reference time interval T, and the detection signal from the detection means. Using the time interval t from the operation, the amount of energy C consumed by the stepping operation is calculated by the following equation.

C = S + K (T-t)

According to the present invention, since the calorie value to be consumed is determined according to the method and the situation of various steps, it becomes possible to obtain a value closer to the actual value.

1 is an external perspective view of a dance game apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

2 is a cross-sectional view of the casing portion.

3 is a developed view showing the internal structure of the scaffolding portion of the checkered body.

4 is a structural diagram showing an example of a cable switch;

5 is a block diagram of the dance game apparatus.

6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a correspondence relationship between a step position indicating mark and address data;

Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of the storage of the step position indication data storage unit.

8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining classification of step position indication data.

9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen of a monitor;

10 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure of a "karaoke mode";

11 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure of a "dance mode";

12 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure of "sequence data setting processing";

13 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure of "timing determination processing".

14 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure of "data generation processing";

15 is a block diagram illustrating a calorie calculation operation.

16 is a flowchart of a calorie calculation operation.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure up to the game start in the dance game apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG.

18 is an external perspective view of a modification of the dance game apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: dance game device

101: audio image output body

102c: Rhythm Speaker

102f: fluorescent tube

103, 621: monitor

104: indicator

104a: difficulty switching unit

151, 601: Checkerboard

154, 603: Footrest

163: cable switch

351: input type identification unit

352: elapsed time calculation unit

353: reference calorie storage

354 coefficient storage

355: calorie calculation unit

356: accumulated calorie storage

As shown in FIG. 1, the dance game apparatus according to the present invention includes a song supporting apparatus 1 and a dance game apparatus 100.

The song support apparatus 1 is a television monitor 3 (hereinafter referred to as a monitor) disposed above the console 2, a speaker 4 located above the monitor 3, and the console 2. A coin inlet 5 located at the center of the control panel, and an operation panel unit 6 positioned directly below the monitor 3, and the operation panel unit 6 has a tenkey for selecting music and the like for instructing to start playing. A start button and a cancel button for instructing to stop playing are arranged. The front part of the console 2 is hooked with two microphones 7 which transmit the input voice data, for example, by a remote control method to a receiving antenna omitted in the drawing arranged in place of the console 2. have. The microphone 7 may be wired.

Inside the console 2, the karaoke terminal section 8 which performs various processing and control for operating the song support apparatus 1, and the server (original data storage section) in which music data are stored, are communicated via a communication line L1. A communication modem 9 is arranged for receiving a signal transmission of music data. In addition, in this embodiment, since MIDI data is adopted as music data, the communication modem unit 9 has a built-in MIDI interface so as to cope with this. The signal line L2 is a cable for transmitting and receiving data between the dance game apparatuses 100.

The dance game apparatus 100 is comprised from the audio | video image output main body 101 and the board | substrate 151 arrange | positioned in front of it.

The audio image output main body 101 has a rhythm sound output unit 102 at the lower portion thereof, a monitor 103 at the upper portion thereof, an instruction unit 104 provided at the lower panel surface of the monitor 103, and a monitor 103. ) And a speaker 106 for outputting the sound effect disposed on the upper portion of each columnar body 105, which are located on both sides, and the electric decorative lamp 105a and the like are disposed in place. Moreover, the coin inlet 107 is provided in the left-right direction center position of the casing part 102, and is arrange | positioned two at the left and right in consideration of the form of two-person play.

As shown in FIG. 2, the casing portion 102 has the resonance housing 102a disposed at an intermediate position in the height direction and the horn 102d at the center of the front face plate 102b of the housing 102a. A low frequency rhythm speaker 102c attached to the front side, and a cylinder 102e disposed above the front face plate 102b for transmitting resonance sound forward. The rhythm speaker 102c emits a rhythm sound at a predetermined low frequency, vibrates the cylinder 102e and the front face plate 102b and radiates it toward the front checkerboard body 151 using the resonance space behind it. . On the front face side of the front face plate 102b, a flashable annular fluorescent tube 102f is disposed on the front face plate 102b, and the fluorescent tube 102f surrounds the tip of the horn 102d of the front face plate 102b. It is attached to the cylindrical fluorescent tube support member 102h attached so that it may be attached. The fluorescent tube 102f is an elongated tube in which the intermediate portion is formed in an annular shape, and both end portions 102g are formed in parallel, and in Fig. 2, both end portions 102g are located at the lower end. A feeder line, not shown in the drawing, is connected to both ends thereof and is made to blink.

The monitor 103 is attached at the same height as the display screen 103a is located at approximately the same position as the height of the player's eye having the standard height standing on the checker board 151, and the start button 104a at the bottom thereof. The indicating unit 104 having a is disposed.

Next, the structure of the checker board 151 is demonstrated.

As shown in FIG. 1, the checker board 151 is formed on a flat plate having a required volume, and a step area 152 divided into 3 x 3 columns from front to back, left and right in plan view is used for two persons on the left and right sides. It is configured as. The left and right step regions 152 have the same structure. The step area 152 is provided in the footrest portions 154; 154F, 154B, 154R, and 154L, which are four squares in the front and rear, left and right positions, with respect to the home position portion 12 corresponding to the center space indicated by a large asterisk among nine cells. An arrow indicating the direction viewed from the center compartment is indicated, and a small asterisk is indicated on the support base portion 155 which is four compartments in the inclined direction as seen from the groove position portion 153. The inverted U-shaped member perpendicularly to the left and right of the front side of the board 151 is a handrail 170.

3 is a developed view showing the internal structure of the scaffolding portion 154 of the checkerboard body 151. The scaffold portions 154F to 154L all have the same structure, and the scaffold portions 154F will be described here as an example.

In the board 151, the inner side of the rectangular outer frame 151a is divided into compartments of a substantially square in the partition plate 151b. The footrest portion 154F includes a bottom plate 160 at the bottom of the inner space surrounded by the outer frame 151a and the partition plate 151b, and has a square shape smaller than the outer frame 151a thereon. The inner frame 161 is installed vertically, and the four corner portions of the inner frame 161 span corners adjacent to each other to support the inner frame 161 between the outer frame 151a and the partition plate 151b. It is strongly fixed to the member 162. This basic support structure ensures strength that can support the load of the player from the upper side.

Between the inner frame 161, the outer frame 151a, and the partition plate 151b, a gap having a required width is formed. In the area of the rectangular frame formed by the gap, although not shown in the drawing, a flat plate is provided and each flat plate is laid. The cable switch 163 as the tread motion detecting means, which will be described later, is disposed on the upper surface of the side with a length substantially equal to each side in a direction parallel to each side. In addition, the position of the mounted height of the corner member 162 is a position that can form a gap that can be inserted into the cable switch 163 between the flat plate (not shown) described above, both ends of the cable switch 163 It is located under the corner member 162.

On the upper surface of the cable switch 163, an L-shaped load supporting member 164 is disposed as a lifting member 164a so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The load supporting member 164 is set to a length of, for example, about 1/2 to 1/3 of the length of the cable switch 163. By providing the load supporting member 164, the load from the player is added to the front surface of the cable switch 163 so that the load is concentrated in the area of the load supporting member 164 in the plan view even when the load per unit area is small. By applying the above, it is possible to apply an appropriate load in relation to the detection sensitivity.

The upper surface of the corner member 162 may have a thickness that is slightly lower than the height of the load supporting member 164 when no load is applied or is substantially equal in consideration of the bending of the upper plate 167 described later. The height adjustment board | plate material 162a which has is laid. The height of the upper surface of the height adjustment member 162a is set to a position lower by about the thickness of the upper plate 167 to be described later than the heights of the upper ends of the outer frame 151a and the partition plate 151b.

On the upper surface of the support plate 165, two fluorescent tubes 166 exhibiting long service life are provided in parallel. The supporting plate 165 is fixedly mounted on the attachment member 161a which extends inward from the lower end of each inner frame 161.

Reference numeral 167 denotes an upper plate made of an acrylic plate or the like, which is mounted on the height adjustment plate member 162a. The arrow mark 167a which shows the front in the upper panel 167 is described by a color different from the surroundings. The top plate 167 has a translucency such that the electric decoration effect by the lit light from the fluorescent tube 166 at the rear is obtained and the internal structure of the scaffolding part 154 is not visible (or the surface is colored). Coating) or surface treatment for causing diffuse reflection on the back surface;

When the player steps on the top plate 167 with his feet, the load at that time is transmitted to the cable switch 163 via the load supporting member 164.

4 is a structural diagram illustrating an example of the cable switch 163. The cable switch 163 includes a cylindrical outer shell portion 180, a relay conductive portion 181, a first conductive portion 182, and a second conductive portion 183 disposed in the cylinder inner portion.

The outer shell portion 180 is made of a material having elasticity such as silicone, and has a circular cross section of a cylindrical portion and has a flat circular shape. The projections 180a extending to the center of the projections are provided, and notches 180b are formed at both ends of the longitudinal axis in the cross section to promote bending in the crushing direction by further pressing the flat shape. In addition, two sets of protrusions 180c along the longitudinal direction protrude from the upper outer surface as a portion under load.

The relay electroconductive part 181 is arrange | positioned at the upper side in the flat cylinder of the outer skin part 180, for example by providing the elongate sheet form comprised mainly by the rubber material, such as silicone in which electroconductive metal powder was mixed. The 1st, 2nd electroconductive part 182, 183 has the same structure, and is arrange | positioned at the left and right of the protrusion 180a to the lower side in the flat cylinder of the outer skin part 180 at predetermined intervals. These first and second conductive portions 182 and 183 are mainly composed of a rubber material such as silicon in which conductive metal powder is mixed, and a long rod having a cross-sectional shape formed into a flat circle in consideration of stability. It is a shape.

Arrangement positions of the first and second conductive parts 182 and 183 are configured to be disposed at positions corresponding to the protrusions 180c, and are each deformed by the deformation of the outer skin 180 under the load of the protrusions 180c. The relay conductive portion 181 is effectively in contact with or in contact with the relay conductive portion 181. Core materials 182a and 183a made of copper as a conductive material are embedded in the first and second conductors 181 and 183, and the unit length resistance in the long direction can be secured while the predetermined strength can be secured. The minute can be made small, that is, the output of the detection voltage can be almost detected as a constant value despite the position under the load, and high detection accuracy is ensured. Since the separation dimension between the relay conductor 181 and the first and second conductors 182 and 183 can be designed very minutely at 1 to 2 millimeters, for example, in the case of a mechanical switch having a movable contact, In comparison, the stroke can be made sufficiently small.

When the foot of the player steps on the top plate 167 by the structure of the scaffolding portion 154 and the load is transmitted at least one of the four cable switches 163 arranged in four sides, The upper part of the outer skin 180 is deformed under a load and the relay conductor 181 contacts with both sides of the first and second conductors 182 and 183 (changes from off to on). Is performed.

That is, the detection of the presence or absence of the load by the cable switch 163 applies a voltage to both the core materials 182a and 183a of the first conductor 182 and the second conductor 183 through the terminals omitted in the drawing. (One side may be grounded), and since the first and second conductors 182 and 183 are electrically open from being kept away from the relay terminal 181 in a state where a load is not applied, they are applied. The voltage is detected by the voltage detector (stepping operation monitor 316 of FIG. 5 to be described later), which is omitted in the drawing as it is, while the load is applied to the first and second conductors 182 and 183 at either position. Even when the relay terminal 181 is in contact with the relay terminal 181, as a result of the electrical short between the first and second conductors 182 and 183, the voltage detection unit detects that there is no voltage difference.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the dance game device. In Fig. 5, the CPU 201 collectively processes the operation control of the song supporting apparatus 1 by receiving the signal from the music selection operation unit 202 or the performance start instruction unit 203.

The original data storage unit 204 functions as a server for storing a large number of karaoke music and sequentially receives newly created karaoke music. Karaoke music is performance information (hereinafter referred to as song data) as MIDI data in the present embodiment except for a song name corresponding to a song number, attribute data of each song, and timing data, and for each timing (data), the frequency of sound, intensity, It consists of data about length and timbre. In addition to the genre and the playing speed, the attribute data of the song also includes event data indicating the electric pole section, the climax section and the ending section along with the progress of the performance.

The original data storage unit 204 is provided on the basis of karaoke signal transmission, and has a communication function unit not shown in the drawing, and data relating to a desired song number is transmitted to a transmission line or a network (communication line L1) according to a download (signal transmission) request. And the karaoke terminal unit 8 via the communication modem unit 9.

The karaoke control unit 210 controls the CPU 201 to collectively control the operation of the song supporting apparatus 1, a MIDI data storage unit 211 for storing song data corresponding to each song, and lyrics data storage for storing lyrics data. A unit 212 and an attribute data storage unit 213 for storing attribute data corresponding to the timing of progress of the performance for each piece of music. Each memory unit 211, 212, 213 generally has a storage capacity capable of storing tens of thousands of pieces of music.

The background image storage unit 214 stores a video image or an animation image displayed as a background on the monitor 3, and each image corresponds to one or a required number of songs corresponding to the image of the song. The image processing unit 215 reads the background image corresponding to the song from the background image storage unit 214, displays it on the monitor 3, and superimposes the lyrics of the tune selected from the lyrics data storage unit 212. Mark it as a pose. As is well known, the lyrics are displayed and controlled so as to correspond (synchronize) with the performance point and update and move, for example, every measure in accordance with the progress of the performance.

The sound processing unit (synthesizer) 216 generates sound signals obtained by modulating the basic tone waveform of each instrument in the frequency direction, level direction, and time direction using song data (data such as frequency, intensity, length, and tone of the sound). As a result, the generated sound signal is output from the speaker 4 through the mixer 217. The mixer 217 mixes and outputs the user's sound (song sound) from the speaker 4 as a voice through the microphone 7 with the sound signal as a performance. Although not shown, the sound input from the microphone 7 is subjected to a necessary echo processing (the waveform of the sound signal can be blunted in the time direction) and guided to the mixer 217.

An internal location of the audio image output main body 101 of the dance game apparatus 100 is composed of a computer or the like, and receives a signal from the instruction unit 104 or the like to collectively process the motion control of the dance game apparatus 100. The control unit 300 is arranged.

The control unit 300 includes a built-in or removable cartridge type ROM 301 for storing a game program, and a RAM 302 for temporarily storing and storing processing data.

The step position indication data storage unit 303 stores data relating to a column to be stepped (hereinafter referred to as address data) and a time position corresponding to the output timing of the address data (relative time position of each address data in one measure, Stores a large number of step position instruction data (hereinafter referred to as one step data) for one step, which consists of data (hereinafter referred to as step time data) relating to the time distribution ratio of each address data in one measure. It is. Specifically, the address data corresponds to each step position indication mark scrolled and displayed on the display screen 103a of the monitor 103. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the step position instruction having an upward arrow is shown. Step position indication mark in which the address data "1" has a right arrow in the mark Step data indicating "address data" in the step position indication mark in which the address data "2" has a downward arrow in the step position indicating mark 4 "corresponds. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, some one-step data are arranged in time series to form step position indication data for one measure (one measure consists of six one-step data in FIG. 7). For example, in FIG. 7, when the time length required for scrolling by one measure is set to 100, the address data "2" at the timing of "25" and the address data "3" at the timing of "37.5" are shown. … The address data "4" is outputted at the timing of "75". Also, since the number of one-step data provided in one measure is different for each measure (the same may be the same), the data size may be different depending on the measures.

In the present embodiment, the step position indication data storage unit 303 stores a grouping of four measures in a table format.

As shown in FIG. 8, the table is classified for each event section such as the deemed section, the climax section, the ending section, and the like, and is also classified by the genre such as the yenga and pop music. Each is classified by a low tempo, a medium tempo, and a high tempo tempo speed, and each of them is classified by difficulty as a high difficulty and a low difficulty. For example, a step position indication data D in units of four measures, as shown in FIG. 8, in a section where the section is "ending", the genre is "pop music", the tempo is "medium speed", and the difficulty level is "low difficulty". Plural is being prepared.

The sequence data setting unit 304 randomly generates numerical values (corresponding to the address of the step position indication data in units of four measures in the table) based on the song number data and attribute data of the accompaniment included in the MIDI data. A step position indication pattern for selecting a table having step position indication data in which kinds of sections, genres, and the like coincide from among tables of the table, and scrolling the step position indication data of the table on the display screen 103a of the monitor 103; This is set as the sequence data which becomes the original of. The data in the set table is converted into a signal for notifying the timing, and is also output to the rhythm speaker 102c or the fluorescent tube 102f to guide the step timing by the effect sound or light. In addition, the above-described random number processing is a process having reproducibility so that the same music is always selected in the same table (step position indication data). Therefore, in detail, numerical values accompanying the selected song or the like are sequentially outputted according to a predetermined rule (conditional expression or the like) including at least the above-mentioned music name and to which attribute data is added as necessary.

The deviation amount detection / integrating unit 305 correlates the timing of each step operation instruction (to read the scroll signal from the scroll display control unit 313 described later) with the timing at which the actual step operation is performed, for example, both The deviation of the timing is measured by the internal timer 306 or the like to calculate the accumulated deviation amount for the step position instruction data for four measures.

As evaluation means for evaluating a player's dance, an evaluation unit 307 and an appropriateness evaluation display unit 308 are provided.

The evaluation unit 307 assigns scores according to the magnitude of the above-mentioned deviation amount (the smaller the deviation amount, the higher the evaluation, that is, the higher the score) for each accompaniment sound, and adds them to the whole of the performance sound, thereby stepping the player's step. In other words, evaluation of dance titration or the like is performed. In addition, the ROM 301 registers a plurality of sound effects (acquisition, sound effect, etc.) corresponding to the deviation amount of the evaluation unit 307, and is evaluated by the evaluation unit 307 (especially good). When bad or bad), the corresponding sound effect is read from the ROM 301 and output to the speaker 106, thereby creating a sense of realism.

As a form of evaluation, the adequacy evaluation display unit 308 is suitable for continuous titration by continuously performing proper titration (which may often be determined by setting a strict time span for judging this titration), or inappropriateness. The bar showing the figure extends with respect to the gauge and shortens when it is reversed. When the bar (level) indicating the adequacy level is extremely small, for example, 0, it is determined that the user is not entitled to dance and is forcibly terminated even during the performance. The control unit 300 of the dance game device 100 outputs a forced end signal to the CPU 201 of the song support device 1, and when the CPU 201 receives the signal, the performance of the song support device 1 is performed. The operation also ends in the middle. The dance game device 100 may be stopped.

The dance image storage unit 310 memorizes the dance image displayed on the monitor 103 every minute corresponding to one group (four measure units) of step position indication data, so that the dance corresponding to the song name or the genre or rhythm is performed. It has a table which stores an image (animation or video image).

The dance image setting unit 311 receives a setting signal corresponding to the difficulty level from the sequence data setting unit 304 and selects and reads a dance image in the table for one group following the group displayed on the monitor 103. And display on a predetermined scroll display area on the display screen 103a of the monitor 103.

The mark memory 312 stores each step position indicating mark. For example, referring to FIG. 6 described above, the address "1" is stored as a step position indication mark with an up arrow, and the address "2" is stored as a step position indication mark with a right arrow and the address " 3 is stored as a step position indicating mark having a down arrow, and at address "4" is stored as a step position indicating mark having a left arrow.

The scroll display control section 313 reads out the sequence data set by the sequence data setting section 304, and sequentially shifts the read address at predetermined time intervals (based on the beat data). The step position indication mark is written in the display memory 315 described later as a scroll image.

The scroll display control unit 313 performs the operation as shown in detail below.

In other words, the song support device 1 has not only data about beats corresponding to the rhythm (hereinafter referred to as rhythm beat data), for example, in the case of 4-beat music, the first beat, the second beat, the third beat, and the fourth beat. As in the time signature, periodic beat data indicating the time signature are provided. This periodic beat data is also the interval of the output time of the periodic beat data when the speed (tempo speed) of the song changes during performance (e.g., when the tempo slow is gradually slowed by moving from the climax part to the ending part). It is meant to change. The scroll display control unit 313 has a scroll speed control function unit that controls the scroll speed of the position indication mark to be pressed in response to the change in the tempo speed of the accompaniment. That is, the time interval of each period beat data in the first measure of the accompaniment is measured by the internal counter 314, and this count value is the time interval of the reference period beat data (hereinafter referred to as "reference count value"). Set as. Then, the time interval of the periodic beat during the performance is measured by the internal counter 314 for each periodic beat, the measured count value is compared with the reference count value, and scrolls on the display screen of the monitor 103 based on the comparison result. Change the scrolling speed of the whole part. For example, when the time interval of a certain period of time during a performance is measured, and the measured count value is twice the reference count value (the tempo speed was half the reference tempo speed), after the measurement, For example, when outputting the content shown in FIG. 7 to a monitor, the scroll display control part 314 changes the time of one measure to "100"-"200", and the value of the distribution ratio of the beat data to be pressed. Twice, that is, "12.5" to "25", "25" to "50",. Each of "75" is changed to "150", and each step position indicating mark is output on the display screen 103a of the monitor 103 at a time interval corresponding to this changed distribution ratio.

Generally speaking, when the count value corresponding to the length of time required to scroll one measure is set to N, the data position in one measure of the step position indicating mark Mp located at the count value P is set to one measure. (P / N). Further, if one measure is displayed with the length of h dots on the display screen 103a of the monitor 103, the mark Mp is arranged at the position of h x (P / N) dots from the beginning of the measures on the screen. . On the other hand, since the count value N corresponds to h dots, when one count has elapsed, the mark Mp scrolls by (h / N) dots. Now, if the beginning of the measure on the screen is superimposed exactly on the reference mark to give the timing instruction (time t = 0), the mark Mp after the T count has elapsed from the position of the reference mark (h × (P / N) -T × (h / N)) is displayed at the position of the dot. In addition, when viewed from the top of the screen, (m + h × (P / N) −T × (h / N)) dots (m is the number of dots from the end of the screen to the reference mark). Here, when t = T, when the speed of the one measure is changed from N to N ', the mark Mp is scrolled by (h / N') every one count, so that instead of (h / N) This is done by substituting (h / N ') for. The position of the mark Mp is more preferably stored by storing the position of the previous mark Mp and subtracting the movement amount (h / N) or (h / N ') from the previous position. The above control is performed for each period beat by the calculation unit omitted from the drawing of the scroll display control unit 313. Further, even when the above-described control is performed, when the timing overlapping the reference mark of the step position indicating mark is delayed to the rhythm beat, the step position indicating mark is also momentarily moved to synchronize with the timing of the rhythm beat.

In the display memory 315, the step position indicating mark read from the mark memory 312 by the scroll display control section 313 is written to a predetermined address every 1/60 second. In addition, a reference mark or the like as a still image is also written.

The tread motion monitoring unit 316 monitors the player's step motion by detecting whether the cable switch 163 disposed on the footrest unit 154 has changed from off to on.

The fluorescent tube lighting control unit 317 outputs a lighting signal for individually displaying and displaying the fluorescent tubes 102f provided in the spaces in the scaffolding portions 154F, 154B, 154L, and 154R corresponding to the step position instruction.

The selector 318 is for the player to select whether or not to display the lyrics on the monitor 103 of the dance game apparatus 100. If it is selected to input a signal from the dance image setting unit 311, the lyrics are not displayed on the monitor 103, and if it is selected to input a signal from the image processing unit 214 of the song supporting apparatus 1, the monitor 103 is selected. ) Shows lyrics.

The difficulty switching unit 104a is installed in the above-described operation unit 104, and the above-mentioned difficulty is switched between high difficulty and low difficulty, and the player can change the difficulty level even during the dance by the operation of the difficulty switching unit 104a. Can be.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a display screen displayed on the monitor 3. In the present embodiment, a step position indicating mark for two measures is displayed on the monitor 3. In FIG. 9, when a player plays a game in the step area 152 on the right side of FIG. 1, the step position indicating marks M1 to M10 that are scrolled downward from the background of the dance image and at a predetermined speed from the upper side of the screen sequentially. Is indicated. The reference marks S1 to S4 indicating the marks on the lower left and upper right displayed on the lower side of the display surface give timing instructions, so that the state in which the scrolled mark M completely overlaps (matches) the reference mark S indicates the timing of the step operation. As the timing at which the mark M is completely overlapped with the reference mark S, the display luminance or the display color of the reference mark S is temporarily changed to specify the coincidence of the timing. In the marks M1 to M4 in this embodiment, marks M1 and M4 of the left arrow mark the footrest portion 154L, marks M6, M7 and M9 of the down arrow mark the footrest portion 154B, and marks M2, M5, and M10 of the up arrow mark. The portions 154F and the marks M3 and M8 of the right arrow correspond to the scaffolding portion 154R, respectively.

10 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure in "karaoke mode". In this mode, the dance game apparatus 100 does not operate, and the CPU 201 of the song support apparatus 1 executes a predetermined operation sequence. That is, when a song number is input from the music selection operation unit 202 of the operation panel unit 6 (step ST1), data of a corresponding song number is designated from the MIDI data storage unit 202 and the lyrics data storage unit 212. Subsequently, when the performance start instruction unit (for example, the start button; 203) is operated (step ST2), the MIDI data is read out as time progresses and output from the speaker 4 through the sound processing unit 216. As the performance progresses, the lyrics data is updated on a screen of the monitor 3 via the image processing unit 215 for each measure (step ST3). When the performance of one song is finished (step ST4), the image processing unit 215 switches the display image of the monitor 3 to an initial screen such as a demonstration image or a selection music standby image (step ST5).

11 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure in the "dance mode". In this case, the song supporting apparatus 1 and the dance game apparatus 100 each execute the following processing procedure.

If coins are injected into the coin inlet of the dance game apparatus 100 from the state in which the monitors 3 and 103 of both devices 1 and 100 respectively display an initial screen (steps ST11 and 61), the monitor The display screen 103a of 103 is switched to the game title screen (step ST13).

Next, when a song number is input from the music selection operation unit 202 of the operation panel unit 6 by the player on the side of the song supporting apparatus 1 and a desired song is selected (step ST62), the purpose of the dance game apparatus 100 is determined. Is delivered to the side. Subsequently, when the start button of the jump is performed by the player on the dance game apparatus 100 side (step ST14), the dance game apparatus 100 sends a start signal of the dance mode to the CPU of the song support apparatus 1 ( 201).

When the song support apparatus 1 receives the start signal from the dance game apparatus 100 (step ST63), it transmits the attribute data of a selection song to the dance game apparatus 100 (step ST64), and performs the performance process mentioned later. At the same time as starting (step ST65), the start signal is transmitted to the dance game apparatus 100 so as to synchronize. Upon receiving this start signal, the dance game device 100 performs the following sequence data setting processing (step ST15).

12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of "sequence data setting processing" in step ST15.

First, when the sequence data setting unit 304 receives the attribute data and the MIDI data (step ST21), the sequence data setting unit 304 obtains the section, genre and difficulty of the selected song from the song number and period beat data of the selected song. ), A first initial setting process is performed (step ST22). Next, when the period beat data of the first one measure of the selected song is input (step ST23), the period of the first one measure of the selected song is output by the internal counter to calculate how many beats the selected song is. And a second initial setting for calculating the time interval (tempo speed) of the periodic beat of the selected song from these, and storing the time interval of the periodic beat in the one measure as the reference periodic beat interval. The process is performed (step ST24). When this second initial setting process is completed, the following operations are performed on the second measures and later.

After the second measure, when the sequence data setting unit 304 inputs the period beat data (step ST25), the time interval between the output timing of the input period beat data and the output timing of the period beat data preceding it is one. It measures (step ST26). For example, in the case of inputting the time signature of the 1st beat in the second measure in a song of 4 beats, the output timing of the 4th beat of the beat in the first measure and the 1 beat in the second measure. The time interval with the output timing of the first period beat data is measured. Thereafter, the difference between the measured time interval and the reference period beat interval calculated in step ST24 is calculated and stored (step ST27).

Next, if data (event data) relating to a change in section, difficulty, etc. is input (step ST28), event data processing for setting an event flag by determining a section, difficulty, etc. corresponding to the event data is performed. (Step ST29).

Next, the deviation amount detection / integrating unit 305 performs a timing determination process for comparing the step operation instruction timing, that is, the timing at which the reference mark and the step position indication mark overlap with the timing of the actual step operation (step ST30). ).

When the timing determination process is performed, the timing for generating the sequence data is generated. In the present embodiment, if the timing for displaying the previous step position indication marks for all four measures is displayed (step ST31), the next four measures for sequence data are generated. (Step ST32). In that case, when event data is input in step ST28, the event flag set in step ST29 is received and sequence data is generated.

Thereafter, the scroll display control unit 313 performs display processing of sequentially displaying the step position indication mark while adjusting the scroll speed in accordance with the difference calculated in step ST27, based on the generated sequence data (step ST33). When the timing data is not generated at step ST30, the display process is performed based on the sequence data being set. This display process is performed by using the timing data from the internal counter 315 while scroll-displaying on the display screen 103a the step position indication mark in the scroll display area for two segments of the four-section sequence data. And the display of the step position indication mark for step position indication on the display screen 103a of the monitor 103 while synchronizing with the display of the step position indication mark, and the angle of the bar indicating the background image and the appropriateness. Display. By the display of the step position indicating mark, the player is guided in stepping with respect to the compartment of the stepping part.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of "timing determination processing" of step ST30 in the "sequence setting processing". FIG.

During the performance of the song support apparatus 1 (step ST66), attribute data and MIDI data are transmitted from the song support apparatus 1 to the dance game apparatus 100. On the dance game apparatus 100 side, during the guide display, a monitoring process by the deviation amount detecting / integrating unit 305 is performed (step ST41). When the monitoring process for four measures is finished (step ST42), the appropriateness level is displayed. It is determined whether or not the value of the bar is 0 (step ST43). When the monitoring for four measures is not completed in step ST42, the monitoring processing is continued until the monitoring for four measures is completed.

When the adequacy bar becomes 0 in the middle of the performance, the evaluation unit 307 determines that the user is not entitled to dance, forcibly terminates during the performance, and transmits a forced stop signal to the song support device 1 (step ST44). . If the value indicating the adequacy is not 0, a judgment is made as to whether or not the performance has been completed after completion (step ST47). When the performance is not finished, a determination is made as to whether or not the timing of generation of sequence data is generated ( Step ST31 of FIG. 12).

When the performance of the dance game device 100 ends or is forcibly terminated, the dance game apparatus 100 finally calculates the score of the player obtained by the evaluation unit 307 (step ST45), and is displayed on the display screen 103a of the monitor 103 (step After that, the display is switched to the initial screen (step ST11 in FIG. 11).

On the other hand, when the song support apparatus 1 receives a forced stop signal (step ST67), it immediately stops playing and displaying on the monitor 3 (step ST68), and it switches to an initial screen (step ST61 of FIG. 11). If the performance is completely performed without receiving the forced stop signal during the performance (step ST69), the operation is switched to the initial screen while waiting for the termination.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the subroutine of the "data generation process" of step ST32 in the "data setting process".

First, the position of the four-measure sequence data set by the sequence data setting unit 304 is recognized in the accompaniment (how many data from the beginning of the song) (step ST51). When the sequence data of the next four subsections of the set data is not set as the sequence data by the sequence data setting unit 304 (step ST52), the attribute data relating to the next four subsections is stored in the attribute data storage unit ( 213) (step ST53).

Based on the input attribute data and the song number data, numerical values are randomly generated (step ST54) to specify a table corresponding to the generated numerical value (step ST55), and the step position indication data of this specific table is next. Is set as the sequence data for four measures (step ST56).

As described above, the dance game apparatus is composed of a dance game apparatus 100 and a song support apparatus 1 that provides data about the accompaniment to the dance game apparatus 100, so that the contents of the dance game are rich in diversity. Done. That is, for example, one person can dance using a dance game device, and another person can sing with a song support device.

In addition, since the step position indication data corresponding to the selected tune is read out and the step movement instruction mark is displayed on the display screen 103a of the monitor 103 in synchronization with the reproduction of the accompaniment, the conventional dance game apparatus. Compared with this, the number of songs for which the player can be selected is particularly large. Therefore, while being able to respond to the player's wishes in terms of music selection, when the player selects a song after viewing the music name selection screen, not only the enjoyment of the dance game but also the joy of selecting the song can be provided to the player.

Further, sequence data is sequentially generated for each predetermined measure (every four measures in the present embodiment) based on the song number data or attribute data input from the song support apparatus 1, and the stepping operation instruction data is divided into sections. Since the data is classified into attributes such as genre, genre, and the like, and sequence data is generated based on the attribute data and the like, it is possible to create a stepping instruction instruction pattern matching each predetermined measure.

In addition, since the scroll display control unit 313 controls the scroll speed of the stepping position indication mark in response to the change in the tempo speed of the accompaniment, the stepping motion instruction timing and the discrepancy with the rhythm of the accompaniment and the stepping operation instruction pattern are shifted. It can be avoided to provide the player with a sense of discomfort due to the occurrence.

In addition, when it is determined that the fitness evaluation display unit 308 is not qualified to perform a dance, the dance game device 100 and the song support device 1 are forcibly terminated even during the performance. You can dance hard so that you can continue the dance game for as long as you can, and you can make the dance game faithful by giving tension to the player in the dance game. In addition, the power supply may be shared with the song support apparatus 1 and the dance game apparatus 100.

In the first embodiment, the dance game device 100 is configured to generate a series of sequence data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the song support device 1 may be used.

If the length of the accompaniment is found before the performance, the sequence data from the start of the accompaniment to the end of the accompaniment before the reproduction of the accompaniment is based on the song number data and the attribute data contained in the accompaniment MIDI data. You may write it.

The number of measures included in one group is not limited to the above four measures, but can be changed as appropriate.

In addition to the above configuration, the system has a function of calculating the calorie value to be consumed by the player's step operation as a simulated calorie value and informing the player.

In addition to the above-described configuration, the control unit 300 of the dance game device 100 includes an input type identification unit 351, a step interval measurement unit 352, a reference calorie storage unit 353, and coefficient storage. And a calorie calculating unit 355 and an integrated calorie storage unit 356.

The input type identification unit 351 always monitors the position of the previous step and the position of this step so that the step of two consecutive steps, for example, is stepped on one foot or stepped on another. The movement of the foot at the time of the step, such as whether only one foot is moved from the step to the step of both feet or from the two foot step to the one foot, and whether each of these steps changes from top to bottom and from side to side (or vice versa). To identify the type.

The step interval measuring unit 352 includes a counter 357 for timekeeping, and measures the difference between the detection timing of the previous step operation and the detection timing of this step operation as a step interval.

The reference calorie storage unit 353 uses the calorie value S (the calorie value as the reference calorie value) consumed when the step operation is performed at the same position at a certain step interval T (this interval T is the reference time interval). ) Is to remember. In addition, this calorie value S is set about each of the case of one foot and the case of both feet.

The coefficient storage unit 354 stores the weighted coefficient K in accordance with the input type.

The calorie calculation unit 355 includes input type information from the input type identification unit 351, time t information from the step interval measurement unit 352, reference calorie value S information from the reference calorie storage unit 353, From the coefficient K information from the coefficient storage unit 354, the calorie value Ci is calculated based on the formula Ci = S + K (Tt), and the calorie value Ci calculated this time is added to the immediately calculated calorie value. will be. This calculation formula may be stored in the calorie calculation unit 355 or may be prepared in advance in the form of a LUT (look-up table) in which Ci is output according to the variables S, K, T, and t.

For example, when the step operation is performed with the same foot at an interval of 0.5 seconds, 0.06 kcal per step is consumed as the reference calorie value S or when the step operation is performed at the same position with both feet at the same time interval as described above. It is calculated that 0.07 kcal per step is consumed as the reference calorie value S. According to this equation, with the same input type, the shorter the step step t actually input (the finer and more detailed the step operation), the larger the calories consumed. In the case where the step interval t is large, the measures may be taken so that at least Ci≥Cmin> 0. However, Cmin is a value which is considered as the minimum calories burned.

The integrated calorie storage unit 356 updates and stores the calorie value added by the calorie calculating unit 355 until the end of the game. The stored contents of the accumulated calorie storage unit 356 are displayed on the monitor 103 of the progressive dance game apparatus 100 until the end of the game.

16 is a flowchart of the calorie calculation operation.

That is, when a signal relating to the i-th step operation is input from the cable switch 163 to the step interval measuring unit 352 (step ST101), the time T _i of the step operation is measured by the step interval measuring unit 352 ( After step ST102 and step interval t (= T _i -T _i-1 ) from time T _i-1 of the previous step operation ( _i-1 ) are calculated (step ST103), input type identification unit 351 By this, it is identified which input type the step operation corresponds to (step ST104).

When the input type is identified in step ST104, the coefficient Ki corresponding to the identified input type is received from the coefficient storage unit 354, and the reference calorie value Si is obtained (step ST105), and this time (i) according to the above calculation formula (i). The calorie value Ci consumed by the step operation of the second) is calculated, and is added to the immediately preceding value and updated and written in the integrated calorie storage unit 356 (steps ST106 and ST107).

This operation is repeated until the end of the game. When the game ends, the stored contents of the accumulated calorie storage unit 356 at the end are finally displayed on the monitor 103 as the total calorie value C consumed during one game.

In this way, since the calorie value consumed for the player's step motion is calculated and the calorie value is informed to the player, the player can know his or her rough exercise amount. In addition, during a diet run or a diet hopeful, you can enjoy the mood of two stone birds that can know calorie consumption for a diet while enjoying a dance game.

In the present embodiment, the total calorie value C at the end of the game is configured to be displayed on the monitor 103. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be configured to be displayed in order.

In addition, when setting the weight shown by the magnitude of the coefficient K, you may make it apply the intensity | strength to the footrest 154. In this case, it is sufficient to be able to detect whether all four sides of the cable switch 163 are ON or how many are ON. Alternatively, other load sensors may be employed that can be detected analogously.

For example, the calorie value according to the stepping operation is not limited to one step, and the calorie value may be set in advance for each stepping instruction instruction pattern in units per one measure. Further, for example, the above-described cable switch is also provided in the home position portion 12 and the support base portion 155, and even if the player steps the steps 12 and 155 incorrectly, the calories for the stepped steps are incorrect. It may be configured to include the value, and this is closer to the actual value in calories consumption.

This calorie calculation operation is not limited to the dance mode described above, but can also be performed in the karaoke mode. In this case, the player performs the step operation in accordance with the music. On the contrary, the step operation instruction pattern is displayed on the display screen 103a of the monitor 103 of the dance game apparatus 100 without reproducing the accompaniment by the song support apparatus, and the player indicates the step operation instruction. The step operation can be performed in a pattern. The calorie counting function is not limited to the dance game device described above, but can be employed in other game devices. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the step operation is induced to the player by outputting the accompaniment from the speaker and scroll display of the step operation instruction pattern by the monitor. However, the present invention is not limited to this. good.

Next, the modification of this embodiment is demonstrated.

The data setting process in the dance game apparatus of the first embodiment described above is sequentially sequenced every four measures based on the song number data of the accompaniment with the progress of the accompaniment played in the song support apparatus 1. Although data is being created, the data setting process in the dance game apparatus of this modification is to generate sequence data for one piece of music unique to each song on the side of the song support apparatus 1 for some accompaniment.

Fig. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation up to the start of the game in the dance game device of the present modification.

Similarly to the first embodiment, from the state in which the monitors 3 and 103 of both devices 1 and 100 display the initial screen, respectively (steps ST11 and 61), the coin inlet 107 of the dance game device 100 is provided. When coin is input (step ST72), the display screen 103a of the monitor 103 switches to the game title screen (step ST73).

Next, when the song number is input from the music selection operation unit 202 of the operation panel unit 6 by the player on the side of the song support device 1 and a desired song is selected (step ST92), the purpose is the dance game device 100. Is sent to). Subsequently, when the start button is operated by the player on the dance game apparatus 100 side (step ST74), it is determined whether or not unique sequence data has been generated in advance for the selected song (step ST75). If so, the dance game apparatus 100 makes a request for the song data to the song support apparatus 1 (step ST76). When the sequence data has not been generated in advance, the dance game apparatus 100 operates according to the flowchart of the first embodiment (step ST79).

When the song support apparatus 1 receives the start signal from the dance game apparatus 100 (step ST93), it determines whether or not unique sequence data is generated for the selected song (step ST94). In the case of waiting for a request for sequence data relating to a selection song from the dance game device 100, if there is a request for the data (step ST95), the data is transmitted to the dance game device 100 (step ST96) to perform a performance. It starts (step ST97).

When the dance game apparatus 100 receives the sequence data of the selected song from the song support apparatus 1 (step ST77), the dance game apparatus 100 stores the data in the sequence data setting unit 304 (step ST78), and then the sequence The dance game is started based on the data (step ST79).

According to this modification, it is possible to create a treading motion instruction pattern that matches the music for at least a predetermined number of accompaniments. Therefore, when the accompaniment with the unique treading motion instruction pattern prepared is selected, the treading motion instruction pattern matched by the accompaniment can be provided to the player.

In this manner, since the song support apparatus 1 is configured to prepare the step-movement instruction pattern unique to each of at least a predetermined number of the accompaniments, it is possible to provide the player with a step operation instruction pattern matched by the accompaniment. .

In addition, although the step position indication mark is made to scroll from the upper side to the lower side of the display screen 103a in the first embodiment and its modifications, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, scrolls from the lower side to the upper side or the display screen. Various scroll directions are employable, such as scrolling in the left and right directions at 103a.

Further, in the first embodiment and variations thereof, the karaoke mode and the accompaniment that do not guide the accompaniment to the speaker 106 are induced in the speaker 106 with respect to the speaker 106. A mode switching unit for selectively switching the dance mode may be provided. When the dance game apparatus 100 is used, a dance mode signal is output from the control unit 300 to the CPU 201, and the CPU 201 transmits the dance mode signal. Depending on the presence or absence of reception, as described above, the accompaniment according to the mode may be guided to the speaker 106.

In this case, in which mode the system operates, for example, when a coin is inserted into the coin inlet 5 of the song support apparatus 1, the karaoke mode is selected. In the case where the coin is inserted into the coin inlet 106 of FIG.

18 shows a second modification of the dance game apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 18, the song support apparatus 500 provided with the karaoke terminal part, communication modem, etc. which have the structure and effect similar to the said 1st Embodiment and the 1st modified example, and the said 1st Embodiment And an upright member 611 including a checker board 601 having a configuration and an effect similar to that of the first modification, a speaker 612, an electric decorative lamp 613, and the like, and a monitor displaying a predetermined image. 612.

The control part (not shown) which has a structure and an effect similar to the control part 300 of the dance game apparatus 100 in a 1st embodiment and a 1st modification at the base part of the said vertical installation member 611. Is provided.

The monitor 621 is to use the monitor 3 on the side of the song support apparatus 1 and the monitor 103 on the dance game apparatus 100 side in the first and second embodiments. And both of the step position indication pattern and the like.

In addition, the monitor 621 includes a control panel 622 having a button such as a start button (not shown), and after the player performs a selection operation by the song supporting apparatus 500, By performing the operation, the accompaniment is output from the speaker 501.

The board 601 has nine compartments as in the first embodiment, and has a footrest 603 which is four compartments in the front-rear left-right position with respect to the home position portion 602 corresponding to the center compartment. 603; 603F, 603B, 603R 603L).

The coin inlet 614 is provided at a position slightly lower than the central portion of the vertical installation member 611, and the system enters a dance mode when a coin is inserted into the coin inlet 614, and is in the coin inlet 614. When coins are not inserted, it enters karaoke mode.

In addition, a speaker 612 is provided below the coin inlet 614, and the speaker 612 outputs shouts, for example, when the player's step operation is good, as in the above-described embodiment. Speaker that outputs sound effects such as announce scores and comments.

As mentioned above, also by this modification, the effect similar to the said 1st Embodiment is acquired. In addition, instead of the data setting process in the dance game apparatus of the first embodiment, the data setting process in the dance game apparatus of the first modified example, that is, the sequence data for one piece unique to each song, on the side of the song support apparatus 500. Of course, you can make it generate for some accompaniment.

The calorie treatment can be similarly applied to the above modified example and the second modified example.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 1, a treading base inducing means for guiding a treading motion of a dance step to a player, a treading base having a plurality of treading parts each provided with a detecting means capable of detecting the treading motion, and the detecting means A simulated calorie calculating means for successively adding the simulated calorie value according to the stepping operation as calorie consumption and a notification means for notifying the value calculated by the simulated calorie calculating means, so that the player can step on the stepping motion. When the stepping operation is induced and the stepping operation is performed on the scaffolding, the amount of energy consumed by each stepping operation is successively calculated by the simulated calorie calculating means, and the calculated energy amount is notified by the notifying means. Dance other than pleasure, purpose to just dance Pleasure that you know about the amount of energy consumed according to body movements that they can be obtained.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 2, since the stepping motion inducing means is a sound output means for reproducing the selected accompaniment from among the plurality of memorized musics stored therein, it is possible to actively induce the player to dance to the accompaniment. Can be.

According to the invention of claim 3, there is provided a pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of stepping operation instruction patterns for performing stepping operation instruction means to the stepping portion, and a predetermined stepping operation instruction pattern is read from the pattern storage means. Since the display means is configured to display to the player, it is possible to induce the player to perform a dance in accordance with the required stepping motion instruction pattern displayed on the display means. In addition, since the energy consumed varies depending on the selected stepping motion instruction pattern, the fun can be further increased.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, the tread operation-inducing means includes sound output means for reproducing a selected accompaniment among a plurality of accompaniments, display means for displaying an image, and the stepping in response to the played back accompaniment. A pattern storing means for storing a stepping operation instruction pattern for giving a stepping operation instruction to a portion, and a stepping operation instruction pattern corresponding to a played back music from the pattern storage means and synchronizing with the reproduction of the halftone music in the display means. Since it is comprised by the display control means to make it display, it can be actively induced so that a player may dance in accord with the accompaniment and the required treading motion instruction pattern displayed on the display means in synchronization with the accompaniment.

According to the invention of claim 5, since the reference calorie value is set for each step of stepping by one foot and the step of stepping by both feet by the simulated calorie calculating means, the reference calorie value can be set in a more realistic form. .

According to the invention as set forth in claim 6, since the simulated calorie calculation means is configured to modify the reference calorie value according to the input type relating to the movement of the foot at the previous time and the current step, the reference according to the input type relating to the movement of the foot described above. The calorie value is set, whereby the calorie value can be calculated in a more realistic form.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 7, the simulated calorie calculation means is configured to correct the reference calorie value in accordance with the time intervals of the last time and the current step. Thus, as in the sixth invention, the reference calorie value is changed in accordance with the time interval. The calorie value can be calculated in a more realistic form.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 8, the simulation calorie calculation means comprises: a weighted coefficient K set according to an input type relating to the foot movement at the time of the previous and the current step, a reference time interval T of the step operation, and the reference time By using each reference calorie value S consumed when the step operation of each input type is performed in the interval T, and the time interval t between the previous step operation and the current step operation obtained based on the detection signal from the detection means. Since the amount of energy C consumed by the stepping operation is calculated by the formula C = S + K (Tt), the calorie value consumed is determined according to the method and the situation of various steps, and a more realistic value can be obtained. have.

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A stepping motion inducing means for inducing a stepping motion of the dance step to the player, A footing base on which a plurality of footing portions each including a detection means capable of detecting a stepping motion are disposed, the detection means having a step interval measuring unit for measuring a step interval; Simulated calorie calculation means for receiving a detection signal including step interval information from said detection means and gradually adding the simulated calorie value according to the stepping operation as calorie consumption; Notifying means for notifying a value calculated by said simulated calorie calculating means Dance game device comprising a. The dance game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stepping motion derivation means is a sound output means for reproducing a selected accompaniment among a plurality of memorized accompaniments. 2. The treading motion inducing means according to claim 1, wherein the treading motion inducing means reads out a plurality of types of treading motion instruction patterns for giving a treading motion instruction to the treading portion, and reads a predetermined treading motion instruction pattern from the pattern storage means. A dance game device comprising display means for displaying to a player by displaying the same. 2. The treading operation inducing means according to claim 1, wherein the treading motion inducing means includes sound output means for reproducing a selected accompaniment among a plurality of memorized accompaniments, display means for displaying an image, and a stepped portion corresponding to the reproduced accompaniment. A pattern storing means for storing a stepping operation instruction pattern for giving a stepping operation instruction, and a stepping operation instruction pattern corresponding to the played back music from the pattern storage means and displayed on the display means in synchronization with the reproduction of the accompaniment music. A dance game apparatus, comprising: display control means for causing a display. The dance game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the simulated calorie calculating means has a reference calorie value set for each stepping step by one foot and stepping step by both feet. 5. The dance game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said simulated calorie calculating means is adapted to modify said reference calorie value in accordance with an input type relating to the movement of a foot at a previous and the present step. The dance game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said simulated calorie calculating means is adapted to modify said reference calorie value in accordance with a time interval of a previous and the present step. The simulation calorie calculating means according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the simulated calorie calculation means comprises a weighted coefficient K set according to the input type relating to the movement of the foot at the previous and the present step, and the reference time interval of the step operation. Between T, each reference calorie value S consumed when the step operation of each input type is performed in the reference time interval T, and the previous step operation obtained based on the detection signal from the detection means and the current step operation. A dance game device, characterized in that the amount of energy C consumed by the stepping operation is calculated by [C = S + K (Tt)] using the time interval t.