KR19990083864A - Apparatus of rythm and dance game machine and put key - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a music simulation game, and relates to a game machine for rhythm action arcade in which dance is made into a game.

Rhythm and dance game machine combines dance performance of cyber 3D (3D) cyber character using exciting dance music output through powerful speaker and motion capture technology displayed on the screen, and the user is immersed in the game and panel (stage) It is a haptic game machine that gives a score when you press a predetermined mark on the board).

That is, the rhythm and dance game machine of the present invention, when the user dances on a stage (board) with a built-in foot sensing switch, when the direction mark (arrow) displayed on the video monitor overlaps with a predetermined mark, Quickly stepping through the panels (footboards with arrows with foot sensors) will score points; otherwise, the energy bar (gauge) on the monitor will gradually decrease and the game will end if this gauge is exhausted. It is a music simulation game system that incorporates dance into a computer game, such as giving a chance to display (dance) the next song as a bonus when perfect comes out.

Description

Rhythm and dance game controls and foot keys {APPARATUS OF RYTHM AND DANCE GAME MACHINE AND PUT KEY}

The present invention is a music simulation game, and relates to a game machine for rhythm action arcade in which dance is made into a game.

Rhythm and dance game machine combines dance performance of cyber 3D (3D) cyber character using exciting dance music output through powerful speaker and motion capture technology displayed on the screen, and the user is immersed in the game and panel (stage) It is a haptic game machine that gives a score when you press a predetermined mark on the board).

That is, the rhythm and dance game machine of the present invention, when the user dances on a stage (board) with a built-in foot sensing switch, when the direction mark (arrow) displayed on the video monitor overlaps with a predetermined mark, Quickly stepping through the panels (footboards with arrows with foot sensors) will score points; otherwise, the energy bar (gauge) on the monitor will gradually decrease and the game will end if this gauge is exhausted. It is a music simulation game system that incorporates dance into a computer game, such as giving a chance to display (dance) the next song as a bonus when perfect comes out.

The present invention provides a memory means for storing popular domestic and international dance songs in a music database, image processing means for processing real-time 3D graphic images including demonstration of cyber characters using motion capture technology, and music data stored in the memory means. The present invention provides a rhythm and dance game control device comprising audio processing means for outputting a 3D high output stereo sound, a foot switch means for detecting a user's foot movement, and a means for selecting a game progress by the user.

1 is a block diagram of a rhythm and dance game controller of the present invention

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the main portion showing a schematic configuration of the foot switch board portion (stage portion) in the present invention

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the internal circuit configuration of the foot switch board unit in the present invention

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the internal circuit configuration of the main controller in the present invention

Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the internal circuit configuration of the MP3 board unit in the present invention

6 is a flowchart showing a system main process in the present invention;

7 is a flowchart showing a game progress control process in the present invention;

1 is a block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of the rhythm and dance game control apparatus of the present invention.

The main control board 101 detects an input of a game progress switch (selection switch, start switch) by the user to operate the 3D main board, and also operate various lamps necessary for operating the device.

The main control board 101 is connected to a user operation switch unit 111, 112 such as a music selection switch and a game start switch to be operated by the user, and the user operates the operation switch unit 111, 112, The selection of the desired dance music and the progress of the game can be manipulated.

The 3D main board 102 performs charging, driving cyber characters, scoring according to user's step detection, audio control and image output control.

The 3D main board 102 is connected to the program HDD 103, the program ROM 104 and the main memory (RAM) 105, so that the entire game progress process of the present invention can be performed.

The 3D main board 102 is provided with a billing processing unit 106 so that the user can determine whether or not the user has paid a reasonable fee.

In addition, the 3D main board 102 is connected to the foot key controller 107, the foot key controller 107 is connected to the foot switch panel unit (stage panel) 108, where the foot switch panel unit 108 is connected to the dance game As many as the number of users who can participate, in the present invention, the case of allowing up to two people as an embodiment.

In addition, the 3D motherboard 102 is connected to the MP3 playboard 109 for providing dance music in the form of MP3 files and the music HDD 110 containing the MP3 files, the user-selected music to the 3D motherboard 102 By providing a high output three-dimensional sound dance music can be output.

In addition, an audio processor 113 is connected to the 3D main board 102 to amplify the music from the music HDD 110 and the MP3 playboard 109 provided through the 3D main board 102 into high output stereo sound. The audio signal is output through the speaker system 114-117 installed three-dimensionally up, down, left, and right.

In addition, the display monitor 118 displaying the demonstration operation of the cyber character dancer processed by the 3D main board 102 or the background graphic screen necessary for the progress of the game is connected to provide an audiovisual comprehensive dance stage. .

FIG. 2 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a foot switch panel unit in the apparatus for controlling rhythm and dance game of FIG. 1, which forms a stage 201, and a user dances while stepping on the stage 201. .

In the stage 201, foot switch panels 202a, 202b, 202c, and 202d are installed in four directions of up, down, left, and right, and the foot switch panels have switches 203 for detecting the step when the panel is pressed and the corresponding. Lamps 204 are each built in for requesting panel steps.

The step of the foot switch panel is sensed by the built-in switch 203, which is fixed in the panel body 205, and the upper end of the silicone rubber plate 206, the upper end again By placing the step panel 207 made of excellent elastic material, when stepping on the step panel 207, the silicon rubber plate 206 is pressed to operate the switch 203 under it, so as to detect whether the correct step or not. I would have to.

3 is a diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of the foot key controller 107 of FIG. 1. The microlamps 301 corresponding to each of the sensing switches 203 and the display lamps corresponding to the lamps 204 are illustrated in FIG. 302 is provided, the input interface 303 for detecting whether the micro switch 301 is on or off, and the central processing for detecting and processing the on and off of the switch through the input interface 303 A device (CPU) 304 and a communication interface 305 for transmitting a switch detection signal to the 3D main board 102 under the control of the CPU 304 and for driving the lamp 302. The lamp drive unit 306 is included.

Therefore, when the user dances on the stage as shown in FIG. 2 and presses the appropriate foot panel on the bottom thereof, the microprocessor 301 senses this and the central processing unit 304 recognizes it through the input interface unit 303. The sensing information is transmitted to the 3D main board 102 through the communication interface 305.

On the other hand, as the game progresses, the lamp 302 corresponding to the predetermined position of the foot panel is properly lit through the lamp driver 306.

4 is a view showing the internal circuit configuration of the main control board 101 in the present invention rhythm and dance game control apparatus of FIG. 1, a switch 401a and an operation display lamp 401b for game selection and progression, and a game. Decoration display lamps 402a and 402b for maximizing the senses, a signal input unit 403 for sensing whether the switches are operated, and a central processing for recognizing and processing the switches sensed through the signal input unit 403. Device 404, a communication interface 405 for transmitting switch recognition information of the central processing unit 404 to the 3D main board 102, and driving the respective lamps 401b, 402a, 402b. It includes a lamp driver 406 for making.

The switches 401a for proceeding and selecting the game correspond to the user operation switch units 111 and 112 in FIG. 1, and when the user operates the switch 401a, the signal input unit 403 detects whether the corresponding switch is operated. To the central processing unit 404.

The central processing unit 404 recognizes the switch operated by the user and transmits the corresponding information to the 3D main board 102 through the communication interface 405, so as to start the game in response to the switch operated by the user, The choice of dance music is made.

Then, various lamps 401b, 402a and 402b are appropriately driven through the lamp driver 406.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the MP3 playboard 109 in the rhythm and dance game control apparatus of FIG.

Looking at the configuration, a central processing unit 501 for controlling the playback of MP3 files, a flash memory 502 connected to the central processing unit 501 for providing a music data file from the MP3 HDD 110 and A decoder 503 connected to the CPU 501 to decode the MP3 music data file, convert the MP3 music data file into an analog audio signal, and output the analog audio signal; and an analog audio signal (dance music) output from the decoder 503. And an amplifier 504 for amplifying and outputting the signal.

The central processing unit 501 receives the MP3 music data file corresponding to the music selected by the user using the game progress control switch of FIGS. 1 and 4 from the HDD 110 through the flash memory 502 and the decoder unit 503. The decoder unit 503 decodes the MP3 music data file into an analog audio signal and outputs it through the amplifier unit 504, thereby providing powerful power through the speaker system 114-117 of FIG. 3D stereo sound is output.

6 is a flowchart showing a system control process of the rhythm and dance game controller of the present invention.

As the game progresses, the arrow mark (front, back, left, right) is upwardly output on the monitor 118, and the user marks the arrow mark marked on the corresponding foot panel 108 of the footboard (foot switch panel / stage). Will step.

The signal detected by the user step is transmitted to the 3D main board 102, and the 3D main board 102 compares timing conditions input to the scaffold.

The score grade and energy bar are checked according to the comparison result of the timing conditions, and when the score is less than or equal to the predetermined set score or the energy becomes zero, the game is terminated and the comparison result is displayed on the video monitor 118 at the end of the final game. If more than the predetermined set score and the energy bar is enough to continue the game as a perfect or good state.

Fig. 7 shows an overall flowchart of game progress by the rhythm and dance game controller of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 1 and 7 the game progress of the present invention will be described.

First, the user pays a certain fee for driving the dance and game machine, and the charging processing unit 106 is responsible for this function.

If the user has paid a reasonable fee, he / she performs a data load and selects a play mode.

Selection of the play mode brings up a menu screen on the monitor 118 on the 3D mainboard 102, and the user selects a dance song using the user manipulation switches 111 and 112 on this menu screen. It selects appropriately with the fast song or the slow song / normal mode, the hard mode), and also selects the number of players. The selection information is recognized by the main control board 101 and the 3D main board 102 is recognized. Tells.

The 3D main board 102 then sends control signals to the MP3 play board 109 and the music HDD 110 to load the music data, which is then decoded and converted into analog dance music signals by the MP3 play board 109. And output to the speaker systems 114-117 through the amplifier 113.

In addition, the 3D main board 102 drives the memory 103, 104, 105 to display graphic information such as 3D character images and arrow marks for game progress on the monitor 118.

When the arrow scrolling upward on the monitor 118 screen and a predetermined mark (upper mark) overlap, the game proceeds while the user quickly steps on the corresponding foot panel of the dance floor (stage).

At this time, the step timing is checked through the foot switch unit 108 and the foot key controller 107, and it is perfect (when stepping on the foot panel correctly) / good (when stepping on it slightly) / miss (when not stepping on it) Classify user response accuracy into 3 levels and assign appropriate scores to each level.

If the accumulated value of the added score is equal to or less than a predetermined set score (e.g. 60 points) or if the energy becomes zero, the gameover is displayed and the process ends. Otherwise, the step and the timing of the stage described above are compared and detected. To repeat the process of giving a score.

The 3D main board 102 displays the corresponding scores and grades when the step is taken, the total score at the end of the game, and the like on the monitor 118.

The dance and game machine of the present invention, when a user dances on a stage (board) with a built-in foot sensing switch, when a direction mark (arrow) displayed on a video monitor and a predetermined mark overlap the corresponding panel (foot) on the stage. If you quickly step on a scaffold with a sensored arrow, you will score points. Otherwise, the energy bar (gauge) on your monitor will gradually decrease, and if this gauge is exhausted, the game will end. As a bonus, it offers a music simulation game system that incorporates dance into a computer game, such as giving a chance to display (dance) the next song again.

The dance and game machine of the present invention can be equipped with various and vast amounts of music information in an appropriate form such as an MP3 data file, and can enjoy a thrilling three-dimensional stereoscopic sound with dance by using a high performance speaker system. Can be beneficial.

Since the dance and game machine of the present invention secures a large monitor, a stage, and an appropriate lighting effect, a realistic music simulation game is possible, and since a three-dimensional graphic processing is performed in real time, a dance game full of realism can be enjoyed.

Claims (5)

Memory means for storing dance songs in a music database, audio output means for decoding the music data stored in the memory means, converting them into analog audio signals and outputting them to a speaker system, and demonstrating cyber characters using motion capture technology. Image processing means for processing and displaying real-time 3D graphic images, foot switch means for detecting a user's foot movement, user operation means for selecting a game progress by the user, and inputted by the user operation means. Control means for determining a dance song and a play mode to reproduce and output the corresponding music data of the storage means, and calculating and processing a result of detecting the output of the 3D graphic image and the step of the foot switch means to a predetermined score; ; Rhythm and dance game controller. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the storage means includes an HDD for storing dance songs in the form of MP3 music data files, and the audio output means includes a flash memory for receiving an MP3 music data file from the HDD, and the music data. A decoder for decoding a file and converting the file into an analog audio signal, an amplifier for amplifying the analog audio signal of the decoder, a speaker system for outputting the amplified audio signal in three-dimensional stereophony, and the music data file. Rhythm and dance game control device comprising a central processing unit for controlling the loading and conversion processing. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit assigns a score for each level of Perfect / Good / Miss according to the accuracy of the step timing of the user, and the accumulated value of the score is less than or equal to a predetermined value or the energy bar marker is zero. The rhythm and dance game controller, characterized in that ending the game. The method of claim 1, wherein the foot switch means is a predetermined stage that can dance, consisting of a foot switch panel portion, the foot switch panel portion for detecting the user step at a predetermined position in four directions Rhythm and dance game foot key, characterized in that it has a foot panel with a sense switch and an indicator lamp. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the foot switch means comprises: a plurality of micro switches for sensing a user step, a plurality of lamps for indicating each switch operation, and a signal for detecting on or off of the micro switch; And an input unit, a central processing unit for recognizing a switch signal input through the signal input unit and supplying it to a control means, and a lamp driving circuit for driving the lamp.