KR102321931B1 - Game control method according to motion of console game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a technology to detect a motion when a user plays a console game in a moving space, and reflect the motion to the game control. When the user rides a vehicle and plays the console game by using an in-car-entertainment, the technology respectively detects motions in directions of an X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis of a controller and a console, and controls the game in an offset mode, amplification mode, or individual mode by using two motion values. The offset mode is to control a game subject by a value obtained by subtracting the motion value of the console from the motion value of the controller. The amplification mode is to control the game subject by a value obtained by adding the motion value of the console to the motion value of the controller. The individual mode is to apply each of the motion values of the controller and the motion values of the console to the console game.

Description

Game control method according to the movement of console game machine {GAME CONTROL METHOD ACCORDING TO MOTION OF CONSOLE GAME MACHINE}

The present invention relates to a technology for detecting a motion when a user plays a console game in a moving space and reflecting the motion in game control, and more particularly, a user playing a console game using in-car entertainment in a vehicle. It relates to a game control method according to the movement of a console game machine, which detects the movement of the controller and the console and controls the console game with the detected movement value.

Radio was a representative in-car entertainment service that could be easily enjoyed in a car. In recent years, with the opening of the smartphone era, the in-car entertainment service, which was centered on one-way service, has been further developed. On-demand services can now be used in vehicles, such as by connecting a smartphone to a car speaker via Bluetooth to enjoy streaming music or podcasts. In other words, it is possible to enjoy media services that reflect the driver's taste and intention. Here, as personal assistant services based on voice recognition appeared, it became possible to enjoy safer in-car entertainment services.

Recently, cases of providing 'games' and Internet video services that can be viewed and enjoyed in a vehicle are emerging. Games such as racing and chess can be enjoyed through the touch screen inside the vehicle, and console games have become possible, attracting high interest from users.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional console game machine that can be enjoyed using in-car entertainment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a console game machine according to the related art includes a console 1 having an image display device and a controller 2 outputting a manipulation signal according to a user's manipulation of a manipulation key.

In a state where the game image is displayed on the video display device of the console, the user operates the operation key provided in the controller 2 to enjoy the game. Here, as the video display device of the console, a flat panel display panel installed on a dashboard or chair back of a vehicle may be used.

If the vehicle passes a speed bump, turns violently in the left or right direction, makes a sudden stop, passes through irregularities, or drives uphill or downhill while playing a console game by operating the control keys of the controller while in the vehicle, depending on the speed Although it may be different, the passenger receives a force of 1 to 2G (G is the acceleration of gravity), and the controller or sensor of the console game machine receives the same force.

Due to this, the operation signal is output differently from the user's intention, so it is difficult to enjoy the game normally. In extreme cases, the game may end.

Therefore, when playing a console game in a fixed coordinate system such as a home or office, the console game machine only needs to recognize the operation signal according to the user's controller operation to proceed with the game. The game should be played by recognizing both the user's movement and the operation error component caused by the vehicle movement.

Republic of Korea Patent 10-0879705 (Registered on Jan. 13, 2009) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0093989 (published on August 28, 2006)

Accordingly, the present invention has been devised to solve the conventional problems as described above, and when a user rides a vehicle and plays a console game using in-car entertainment, The purpose is to detect each movement and control the game in the offset mode, the amplification mode, or the individual mode using the two movement values.

The present invention for achieving the above technical problem, the steps of collecting each of the motion values of the console and the controller detected by the sensors of the motion detection unit; analyzing the coordinate systems of the console and the controller in a virtual X-Y-Z space based on the motion value; analyzing, for each of the console and the controller, the degree of motion value in the X-Y-Z space by comparing the previous coordinate system and the current coordinate system in the virtual X-Y-Z space; Based on the analyzed motion values of the console and controller, it is checked whether there is a change in the motion value of the console and the controller. sending to; and controlling, by the game execution and control unit, the console game with the motion value transmitted from the motion detection unit, and controlling the console game in one preset mode among an offset mode, an amplification mode, and an individual mode. characterized.

The present invention further comprises a step (S1, S2) of setting initial values of the sensors provided in the motion detection unit and analyzing the state before the step of collecting the motion values of the console and the controller, respectively; do it with

The sensor of the present invention is characterized in that it is any one of a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, an inclination sensor, and a compass in terms of technical configuration.

The gyro sensor of the present invention detects the inclination and movement of the x, y, and z axes, the acceleration sensor detects the direction and magnitude of movement of the console and the controller, and the inclination sensor detects the inclination of the console and the controller And, the compass is characterized in its technical configuration to detect the north, east, west, north, and south directions and rotation of the console and the controller.

The offset mode of the present invention is characterized in that it is a mode in which the game object is controlled by a value obtained by subtracting the X, Y, and Z axis motion values of the console from the X, Y, Z axis motion values of the controller.

The amplification mode of the present invention is characterized in that it is a mode for controlling a game object by adding the X, Y, Z axis motion values of the controller to the X, Y, Z axis motion values of the console.

The individual mode of the present invention is characterized in its technical configuration in that it is a mode in which each of the motion value of the controller and the motion value of the console is applied to a console game.

The game control method according to the movement of the console game machine according to the present invention has the following effects.

First, when a user rides a vehicle and plays a console game using Incar-Entertainment, the movement of the controller and console in the X, Y, and Z axis directions is detected, respectively, and the console game can be controlled using the two movement values. This has the effect of preventing the console game from proceeding differently from the user's intention.

Second, by enabling the console game to be controlled in the offset mode with the motion value of the console and the controller, there is an effect that the game object can be controlled with the control value according to the user's manipulation of the manipulation key without being affected by the motion of the vehicle.

Third, by allowing the console game to be controlled in the amplification mode, the game object is controlled with the sum of the vehicle's motion value and the control value according to the user's manipulation of the manipulation keys 21 and 22. There is an effect that the user can enjoy a dynamic game.

Fourth, by allowing the console game to be controlled in an individual mode, the user can enjoy a sudden game situation.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional console game machine.
2 is a block diagram of a console game machine according to the present invention.
3 is a schematic diagram of a controller according to the present invention;
4 is an exemplary view in which a flat panel display panel installed on a seat back of a vehicle is used as an image display device.
5 is a flowchart of a game control method according to the movement of a console game machine according to the present invention.
6 is an exemplary diagram of a virtual coordinate system for a console.
7 is an exemplary diagram of a virtual coordinate system for a controller.
8 is an exemplary diagram of a virtual coordinate system in a previous and current state for a console.
9 is an exemplary diagram of a virtual coordinate system in a previous and current state for a controller.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram of a console game machine according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the console game machine according to the present invention includes a game execution and control unit 11 , an image display device 12 , a sound signal amplifier 13 , and a speaker 14 to play game images and sounds (10), provided with a controller 20 and a first motion detector 31 and a second motion detector 32 for outputting a manipulation signal according to the user's manipulation to the console 10 by having a plurality of manipulation keys, and a motion detection unit 30 for detecting the motion of the console 10 and the controller 20 and outputting a motion detection signal according to the motion detection signal to the console 10 .

When a game program is executed by the game execution and control unit 11 on the console 10, an image signal and a sound signal according to the game execution are output therefrom. The sound signal output in this way is amplified through the sound signal amplifier 13 and supplied to the speaker 14 . Accordingly, the user can listen to the game voice through the speaker 14 . Then, the image signal is supplied to the image display device 12 to display the game image. Here, the game program may be supplied from a storage medium of the console game machine or may be supplied from an external game server through a communication network. As the image display device 12 , a flat panel display panel installed on a dashboard, ceiling, or chair back of a vehicle may be used. Here, the flat panel display panel may be an LCD panel or an LED panel. 4 shows an example in which a flat panel display panel installed on a seat back of a vehicle is used as the image display device 12 .

The image display device 12 may be installed integrally with the game execution and control unit 11 , the sound signal amplifier 13 , and the speaker 14 of the console 10 or may be installed separately.

The controller 20 includes operation keys 21 and 22 as shown in FIG. 3 . A user may play a game by manipulating the manipulation keys 21 and 22 to control a game object (eg, a character).

The motion detector 30 includes a first motion detector 31 and a second motion detector 32 . The first motion detector 31 and the second motion detector 32 may each include a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a tilt sensor, and a compass. The first motion detector 31 detects that the console 10 moves in the X, Y, and Z directions and outputs a motion detection value accordingly. The second motion detector 32 detects that the controller 20 moves in the X, Y, and Z directions and outputs a corresponding motion value. To this end, the first motion detector 31 and the second motion detector 32 may each include a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a tilt sensor, and a compass.

Here, the gyro sensor detects the inclination and movement of the x, y, and z axes. The acceleration sensor detects the direction and magnitude of the movement of the console 10 and the controller 20 . The inclination sensor detects the inclination of the console 10 and the controller 20 . The compass detects the direction and rotation of east, west, north, and south.

As another example, the first motion detector 31 and the second motion detector 32 may include an inertial sensor. The inertial sensor has a function of simultaneously measuring the inclination and movement of multiple axes among X, Y, and Z axes with a single chip to recognize motion in three-dimensional space.

The motion detection unit 30 includes the movement values in the X, Y, and Z directions of the console 10 detected through the first motion detector 31 and the X of the controller 20 detected through the second motion detector 32 . The movement values in the , Y, and Z directions are output to the game execution of the console 10 and the control unit 11 .

In contrast, the game execution and control unit 11 controls a game object (eg, a character, a racing vehicle) with a motion value supplied from the motion detection unit 30 , an offset mode, an amplification mode, and an individual mode preset by the user. The control method may be different depending on the

The offset mode is a mode for controlling a game object by subtracting the X, Y, and Z axis motion values of the console 10 from the X, Y, Z axis motion values of the controller 20 . For example, the X-axis movement value of the controller 20 is 3, the Y-axis movement value is 4, the Z-axis movement value is 5, the X-axis movement value of the console 10 is 1, the Y-axis movement value is 2, When the Z-axis motion value is 3, the subtracted X, Y, and Z-axis motion values become 2,2,2. The subtracted X, Y, and Z axis motion values of 2, 2, 2 are game object control values output by the user manipulating the manipulation keys 21 and 22 when the vehicle moves. Accordingly, in the offset mode, it is possible to control the game object with a control value according to the user's manipulation of the manipulation keys 21 and 22 without being affected by the movement of the vehicle.

The amplification mode is a mode for controlling a game object by adding the X, Y, and Z axis motion values of the controller 20 to the X, Y, Z axis motion values of the console 10 . For example, the X-axis movement value of the controller 20 is 3, the Y-axis movement value is 4, the Z-axis movement value is 5, the X-axis movement value of the console 10 is 1, the Y-axis movement value is 2, When the Z-axis motion value is 3, the summed X, Y, and Z-axis motion values are 4, 6, and 8. 4, 6, and 8, which are the summed X, Y, and Z-axis movement values, are object control values output by the user manipulating the operation keys 21 and 22 when the vehicle is moving. Accordingly, in the amplification mode, the game object is controlled by the sum of the vehicle's motion value and the control value according to the user's manipulation of the manipulation keys 21 and 22, so that the user can enjoy a dynamic game.

The individual mode is a mode in which each of the movement of the controller 20 and the movement of the console 10 (vehicle movement) is applied to the console game. Accordingly, in the individual mode, when the user is still in the vehicle and the vehicle crosses the unevenness, the console 10 moves, so that the game character jumps or moves as much as the movement caused by the unevenness. At this time, if the user does not stand still and manipulates the operation keys 21 and 22 of the controller 20 to make the game character move left and right, the game character jumps left and right (jump + left and right movement). Accordingly, the user can enjoy a sudden game situation caused by the movement of the vehicle.

Meanwhile, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a game control method according to the movement of a console game machine according to the present invention.

5 , the game control method according to the movement of the console game machine according to the present invention includes a sensor initial value setting step (S1), a sensor state analysis step (S2), a console sensor data collection step (S3), and a controller data collection step (S4), console coordinate system analysis step (S5), controller coordinate system analysis step (S6), console motion analysis step (S7), controller motion analysis step (S8), console motion check step (S9), controller motion check step (S10) ), a step of transmitting a motion value (S11) and a step of applying the motion value to game control (S12).

In the sensor initial value setting step S1 , each of the first motion detector 31 detecting the motion of the console 10 and the second motion detector 32 detecting the motion of the controller 20 before the console game starts , for example, the gyro sensor, the acceleration sensor, the inclination sensor, and the compass are initialized to set the reference value to '0'. The reason for setting the reference value by initializing the sensors as described above is that the console 10 can always be in the correct state, but the controller 20 has a different starting value depending on the position the user holds.

In the sensor state analysis step (S2), the console 10 and the controller 20 check the communication or connection status of the main board and the sensors inside each, and check whether there are any errors in the data or messages.

In the console sensor data collection step ( S3 ), values sensed by the sensors of the first motion detector 31 detecting the motion of the console 10 are collected. For example, the gyro sensor collects motion values sensed with respect to the x, y, and z axes, and the acceleration sensor collects values sensed in the direction and size of the movement of the console 10 . In addition, a value detected by the inclination state of the console 10 is collected from the inclination sensor, and an east-west, north-south direction value and rotation value of the console 10 are collected from the compass.

The controller data collection step S4 is parallel to the console sensor data collection step S3 , and values sensed by the sensors of the second motion detector 32 detecting the motion of the controller 20 are collected. For example, movement values sensed with respect to the x, y, and z axes are collected from the gyro sensor, and values detected in the direction and magnitude of the movement of the controller 20 are collected from the acceleration sensor. In addition, a value detected by the inclination state of the controller 20 is collected from the inclination sensor, and an east-west, north-south direction value and rotation value of the controller 20 are collected from the compass.

As a result, the sensors of the first motion detector 31 detect the motion of the vehicle, and the sensors of the second motion detector 32 detect the motion of the user.

In the console coordinate system analysis step (S5), a virtual XYZ space (virtual coordinate system) is generated as shown in FIG. 6, and based on the values sensed by the sensors of the first motion detector 31, the console 10 in the virtual space. Analyze the coordinate system in which it is placed.

In the controller coordinate system analysis step (S6), a virtual XYZ space (virtual coordinate system) is created as shown in FIG. 7, and based on the values sensed by the sensors of the second motion detector 32, the controller 20 in the virtual space. Analyze the coordinate system in which it is placed.

In the console motion analysis step (S7), as shown in FIG. 8, the previous coordinate system and the current coordinate system of the console 10 are compared in the virtual X-Y-Z space to analyze how much the motion value is in the X-Y-Z space.

In the controller motion analysis step (S8), as shown in FIG. 9, the previous coordinate system of the controller 20 and the current coordinate system are compared in the virtual X-Y-Z space to analyze how much the motion value in the X-Y-Z space is.

In the console movement confirmation step (S9), it is checked whether there is a change in the movement of the console 10 based on the movement value of the console 10 in the XYZ space analyzed as described above. Save the motion value of

In the controller movement confirmation step (S10), if it is determined that there is a movement change by checking whether there is a movement change of the controller 20 based on the movement value of the controller 20 in the XYZ space analyzed as described above, the current controller 20 Save the motion value of

In the motion value transmission step S11 , the motion detection unit 30 transmits the motion value of the console 10 and the motion value of the controller 20 stored as described above to the game execution and control unit 11 .

In the step (S12) of applying the motion value to the game control, the game execution and control unit 11 controls the console game with the motion value received from the motion detection unit 30 . At this time, the game execution and control unit 11 controls the console game in a preset mode among the following offset mode, amplification mode, and individual mode.

The offset mode is a mode for controlling a game object by subtracting the X, Y, and Z axis motion values of the console 10 from the X, Y, Z axis motion values of the controller 20 . Accordingly, in the offset mode, it is possible to control the game object with a control value according to the user's manipulation of the manipulation keys 21 and 22 without being affected by the movement of the vehicle.

The amplification mode is a mode for controlling a game object by adding the X, Y, and Z axis motion values of the controller 20 to the X, Y, Z axis motion values of the console 10 . Accordingly, in the amplification mode, the game object is controlled by the sum of the vehicle's motion value and the control value according to the user's manipulation of the manipulation keys 21 and 22, so that the user can enjoy a dynamic game.

The individual mode is a mode in which each of the motion value of the controller 20 and the motion value of the console 10 (eg, vehicle motion value) is applied to the console game. Accordingly, in the individual mode, when the user is still in the vehicle and the vehicle crosses the unevenness, the console 10 moves, so that the game character jumps or moves as much as the movement caused by the unevenness. At this time, if the user does not stand still and manipulates the operation keys 21 and 22 of the controller 20 to make the game character move left and right, the game character jumps left and right (jump + left and right movement). Accordingly, the user can enjoy a sudden game situation caused by the movement of the vehicle.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, but may be implemented in more various embodiments based on the basic concept of the present invention defined in the following claims, These embodiments also fall within the scope of the present invention.

10: Console 11: Game execution and controls
12: image display device 13: sound signal amplifier
14: speaker 20: controller
21, 22: operation key 30: motion detection unit
31: first motion detector 32: second motion detector

Claims (7)

Collecting the motion values of the console and the controller detected by the motion detector sensors comprising the gyro sensor, the acceleration sensor, the tilt sensor, and the compass, respectively (S3 and S4);
analyzing the coordinate systems of the console and the controller in a virtual XYZ space based on the motion values (S5 and S6);
Comparing the previous coordinate system and the current coordinate system in the virtual XYZ space for each of the console and the controller to analyze the degree of the motion value in the XYZ space (S7, S8);
Based on the analyzed motion values of the console and controller, it is checked whether there is a change in the motion value of the console and the controller. transmitting to (S9-S11); and
A console game machine comprising the step (S12) of controlling the console game by the game execution and control unit using the motion value transmitted from the motion detecting unit, and controlling the console game in one preset mode among an offset mode, an amplification mode, and an individual mode In the game control method according to the movement of
Before the step of collecting the motion values of the console and the controller, respectively,
Setting the initial values of the sensors provided in the motion detection unit and analyzing the states (S1, S2); Game control method according to the movement of the console game machine, characterized in that it further comprises a.
The method of claim 1,
The gyro sensor detects the tilt and movement of the x, y, and z axes,
The acceleration sensor detects the direction and size of the movement of the console and the controller,
The inclination sensor detects the inclination of the console and the controller,
The compass is a game control method according to the movement of the console game machine, characterized in that for detecting the direction and rotation of the east, west, north, south, and east of the console and the controller.
The method of claim 1,
The offset mode is a game according to the movement of a console game machine, characterized in that it is a mode for controlling the game object by subtracting the X, Y, Z axis movement value of the console from the X, Y, Z axis movement value of the controller control method.
The method of claim 1,
The amplification mode is a game according to the movement of a console game machine, characterized in that it is a mode for controlling the game object by adding the X, Y, Z axis movement values of the controller to the X, Y, Z axis movement values of the console control method.
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