KR20020076816A - The method for game using low frequency and thereof device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: Provided is a game device that sends the low frequency wave to the game player as the game proceeds to enhance the real time game effect. CONSTITUTION: The device comprises: playing a game according to the operation of the player, delivering the audio-visual information generated by the signal treatment equipment(60) on the window(30) of the game machine or by the voice mechanism; sending the low frequency wave generated by the low frequency generator(70) to the blood vessel of the player according to sense information produced by the signal treatment equipments(60) and the generated low frequency wave being delivered as the electric stimulus and heat beat wave through electrode(71) contacting the blood vessel of the player.

Description

Game experience using low frequency and its device {THE METHOD FOR GAME USING LOW FREQUENCY AND THEREOF DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a game haptic method and a device therefor, in particular, to experience the low frequency corresponding to the operation of the game to the acupuncture points and meridians of the user to experience the game using a low frequency to make the user feel the operation occurring in the game Method and apparatus thereof.

In general, a game is generally configured such that a character controlled by a user achieves a predetermined purpose through a display window such as a monitor installed in the game machine, and the character uses a control rod such as a joystick attached to the front of the game machine. It is common to operate and control the game while the character moves corresponding to the control rod.

In addition, the game machine is provided with a means such as a speaker for outputting the sound according to the operation of the game, the user observes the movement of the character and the like through the display window as the user proceeds the game through the control rod, It is common to proceed with the game while listening to the sound of the character and the corresponding other characters and background objects through.

Here, the user can recognize the movement of the character and the sound according to the movement that the user manipulates through the game machine, but there is no means for recognizing another sense according to various operations of the character.

In addition, due to the diversification of the game, a game such as martial arts, driving a car, etc. may not sufficiently transmit the operation state of the game to the user only by the movement and sound of the character.

Accordingly, various methods for transmitting the operation state of the game to the user have been devised, among which the control rod operated by the user vibrates according to the operation of the game, or the seat seated by the user vibrates It has been used to make the user aware of the operating state.

Herein, the vibration of the control rod or the seat outputs a corresponding sound at the same time as the user moves or changes the corresponding character on the display window when the user performs a predetermined operation by the signal processing system of the game, and the control rod according to the corresponding signal. It is common to vibrate the control rod or seat by driving a connected motor, link, or the like.

In addition, a method of transmitting the control signal generated according to the progress of the game to the diaphragm worn by the user to recognize the progress of the game through each part of the user's body is also known technology.

According to the related art, in transmitting the progress of the game to the user through a vibration medium such as a control rod and a seat, it is impossible to sufficiently transmit the operation state of the game by a simple shaking operation of the vibration medium, Due to the structure and the load of the vibrating medium, there was a problem in that it was inconvenient to wear and install.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to invent the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a haptic game method and apparatus using low frequency to transmit various operating states of a game to a user through low frequency pulsation intervals and intensity. .

Another object of the present invention is to provide a haptic game method and apparatus using low frequency to achieve a low frequency oscillation including sensory information according to the game operation to each part of the user body to more accurately transmit the operating state of the game. have.

Still another object of the present invention is to reduce the user's restraint on the game machine by using low frequency irradiation through a direct or indirect medium, as well as to use the low frequency so that various oscillation positions can be utilized. In providing the device.

1 to 4 is a block diagram of a haptic game device using a low frequency according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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10-Game Machine 20-Housing

30-Display window 40-Acoustic means

50-control means 60-signal processing apparatus

70-low frequency oscillator 71-electrode

72-Low frequency induction pipe 81-Sending machine

82-receiver

The present invention for achieving the technical problem to be achieved is characterized in that the sensory information generated by the signal processing device according to the game operating state to irradiate each meridians of the user's body through the low frequency oscillator installed in the game.

Another feature of the present invention is characterized in that to irradiate the nerve tissue and muscle tissue of the user's body so that the low frequency including the sensory information according to the game operating state reaches the sensory and motor nerves of the user's body.

Another feature of the present invention is characterized by installing a low frequency oscillator for oscillating low frequency to the user's meridians, including sensory information according to the game operating state.

Another feature of the present invention is characterized in that a low frequency oscillator for oscillating the low frequency and the electrode means connected to the meridians of the user's body from the low frequency oscillator to guide the user's meridians to guide the low frequency oscillating in the low frequency oscillator It is done.

Another feature of the present invention, the signal processing device installed in the game machine to transmit the sensory information according to the game operating state, and the user wears to receive the sensory information transmitted from the signal processing device to oscillate the corresponding low frequency It characterized by having a low frequency oscillator.

Another feature of the invention is characterized in that it is installed in the game machine so as to oscillate around the game machine by including the sensory information according to the game operating state in the low frequency.

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

1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention comprises a game machine 10, a low frequency oscillator 70 provided in the game machine 10, and a guiding means.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 10 includes a display window 30, a control means 50, an acoustic means 40, a housing 20, and a signal processing device 60. The display window 30 is preferably installed above the case of the game machine 10 so that the user using the game machine 10 can easily observe the display window 30 in a sitting or standing position.

At this time, the game machine 10 may be composed of a game machine 10 having a box-shaped housing 20 arranged in a place such as an entertainment room, a game device built in a personal computer, and a corresponding program.

In addition, the display window 30 displays various screens of a game operated by the user according to the display information of the signal processing device 60.

The control means 50 is installed at a predetermined place, such as the front of the housing 20, and connected to exchange information with the signal processing device 60, so that the user can operate to control the operation of the game. It is composed.

Here, the control means 50 is a control rod such as a joystick for controlling the game while the user grips and moves in four or four directions or more, a control panel for controlling the game while the user presses the foot and And a control button for controlling the game by the user pressing a button.

The sound means 40 is configured to include sound output means such as a speaker to generate a sound of a predetermined frequency band that can be heard by the user according to the sound information generated by the signal processing device 60.

The housing 20 has a box shape to accommodate the display window 30, the control means 50, the acoustic means 40, and the signal processing device 60, and the display window 30 can be used by the user. Install the control means 50 in a position that can be manipulated by the user, install the sound means 40 in a position that the user can hear, and install the signal processing means. It shall be built.

In addition, the housing 20 is composed of a seat that can be seated by the user, a rod-shaped support rod so that the user can press the control panel while supporting the user and the device to be worn on a part of the body, such as the user's head or arm Of course it can.

The signal processing device 60 stores screen information, sound information, sensory information, and control information of the game, and manipulates the screen information, sound information, sensory information, and control information with respect to the user's control means 50. It consists of semiconductor devices with a number of algorithms that are transmitted or received by each device according to the information.

In addition, the signal processing apparatus 60 may be configured to include a transmitter 81 to enable wireless transmission by including the sensory information in the radio wave.

The low frequency oscillator 70 is configured to oscillate low frequency by adjusting the wave spacing and the strength / weakness of the wave according to the sensory information transmitted from the signal processing device 60, and a pair of electrodes on the body of the user ( 71 is provided and the electric current which forms a pulsation wave flows between this electrode 71, and it radiates low frequency using the magnetic induction of the magnetic field which generate | occur | produces between the anode ends of a power supply.

In addition, the low frequency oscillator 70 may be configured to include a receiver 82 for receiving a radio wave including the sensory information transmitted from the transmitter 81 of the signal processing means to derive the sensory information.

The induction means is a means for guiding the low frequency generated by the low frequency oscillator 70 to the meridians formed in each part of the user's body, generating an electrical stimulation through the pair of electrodes 71 and the An oscillator for forming a pulsating wave using interruption is configured such that a pair of conductors extend at a predetermined point of the oscillator and the extended conductors contact each meridians of the user's body. The low frequency oscillator 70 using induction comprises a low frequency induction pipe 72 formed to reach the meridians of the user's body with low frequencies generated by the low frequency oscillator 70.

In addition, the induction means extending from the low frequency oscillator 70 extends to each part of the housing 20 and the control means 50, and in addition to the body of the user to transmit the low frequency generated by the low frequency oscillator 70. Of course it can.

In addition, it is preferable that the induction means is extended to a portion of the seat 20 in which the user sits and the housing 20 worn by the user to achieve the low frequency transmission.

Therefore, the game machine 10 has a housing 20 which is located in front of the user so that the user has a height that can be manipulated and observed in a sitting or standing posture, and the upper part of the front of the housing 20. The display window 30 may be installed, and the control means 50 may be installed at a plurality of positions where the front surface of the housing 20 and the body parts of the user contact each other, and the user may listen to the front side of the housing 20. The acoustic means 40 is installed at the position, and the low frequency oscillator 70 is installed inside or at the front of the housing 20.

Next, a description will be given of a preferred embodiment of a method of delivering a haptic to a user according to the progress of a game by using the haptic game device using the low frequency according to the present invention configured as described above.

When power is first applied to the game machine 10, the display window 30, the control means 50, the sound means 40, the housing 20, the signal processing device 60, and the low frequency oscillator installed in the game machine 10 ( Power is applied to 70 to achieve a state in which the game can be driven and progressed.

At this time, the signal processing device 60 determines whether the user uses the game machine 10 according to whether the sensor and the operation button installed in the housing 20 and the control means 50 are operated. Identifying the position for (10) to recognize the position of each meridians of the user's body to complete the preparation of the game.

Here, the user who wants to run the game machine 10 approaches the front of the housing 20 of the game machine 10 or proceeds to the game while sitting in a seat provided in the housing 20, the housing Through the sensors and buttons installed in each part of the 20 or the recognition device of the guide means it is possible to recognize whether the user of the game machine (10).

In addition, a user who intends to use the game machine 10 stores coins in a coin storage box provided in the game machine 10 or presses a control button of the game machine 10 to transmit an operation intention of the game machine 10. Since the game machine 10 through this, it is preferable to recognize whether or not the user of the game execution.

Therefore, the game machine 10 and the signal processing device 60 that recognizes the operation of the user of the game machine 10, the low frequency oscillator 70 connected to each meridians of the user's body through the guide means of the game progress of the user Operate according to the condition.

In addition, the game machine 10 and the signal processing device 60 that recognize the operation of the user of the game machine 10 may operate the low frequency oscillator 70 attached to the user's body according to the game progress state of the user. Of course.

At this time, the setting of each meridians of the user's body is the low frequency oscillator 70 and the seat and the armrest and the handle portion and the pedal included in the housing 20 and the control means 50 that the user is in contact with the body and In addition to installing the induction means, the low frequency oscillator 70 may be installed at a predetermined position on the front surface of the housing 20 to achieve low frequency irradiation of the front surface of the user's body.

In the present embodiment, a method of progressing a simulation game in which a user progresses a game while a vehicle or an airplane is controlled by a game machine will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, when a user sits on a seat provided in the simulation game machine 10 and presses the “start” button of the game machine 10, the game machine 10 and the signal processing device 60 that recognize the user's game play are provided. The signal processing device () indicates whether the induction means such as the electrode 71 or the low frequency induction pipe 72 installed on the seat and armrest of the user and the handle gripped by the user is in contact with each meridians of the user's body. 60 and when the respective meridians of the user's body do not contact the guide means, the height of the seat and the game machine to the user through the display window 30 of the game machine 10 and the speaker of the sound means 40. In addition to instructing to adjust the distance to (10), the user is required to use the armrest and the handle to induce each of the meridians of the guide means and the user's body.

In addition, by oscillating the low frequency to the induction means in contact with the respective meridians of the user to ask whether the user feels through each body part, according to the operation of the control means 50 to the plurality of meridians of the user It is preferable to induce the posture of the user to be in contact with the guide means.

Here, each meridians of the user's body guides the electrode 71 provided on the outer circumferential surface of the handle to be in contact with the user's palm surface holding the handle, the low-frequency induction pipe installed on each seat of the housing 20 72 guides the user's arm, shoulder, and back to the position where the user is sitting and the armrest of the seat, and the user's legs are installed on the bottom front of the seat while the user is sitting on the seat. It is induced to contact the inlet of the low frequency induction pipe (72).

In addition, the meridians of the user's body is a meridians of the general oriental medicine, in particular, the elbow to the cuff, the palm and fingers, the part from the ankle to the knee, the waist and It is preferable to make a back part, a shoulder part, etc., It is especially preferable to use meridians located in the end part of each said part.

In addition, the low frequency induction pipe 72 is positioned to irradiate low frequency to each meridians of the user's body, the electrode 71 is preferably positioned to contact one end and the other end of each meridians of the user's body. .

In the state in which the meridians of the user's body and the low frequency induction pipe 72 and the electrode 71 are in contact with each other, the user operates the control means 50 such as a steering wheel and a pedal located at the front of the housing 20 and the vehicle and the airplane. And a simulation game, such as a state in which the game is running at high speed, a car collides with another car or an object, or the plane is flying at an altitude, The low frequency oscillator 70 controls the low frequency pulsation interval, the pulsating strength, and the intensity and interruption time of the low frequency oscillator 70 according to the sensory information about the falling state.

Therefore, the low frequency oscillator 70 checks the pulsation interval and the pulsation intensity of the low frequency suitable for the game progress state in the meridians of the user by the signal processor 60, and the low frequency oscillator 70 The low frequency irradiated at is transmitted to each meridians of the user through the low frequency induction pipe 72, as well as a pulsation wave to the meridians of the user through a pair of electrodes 71 connected to the low frequency oscillator 70. By transmitting the sensory information according to the game progress state.

Here, the sensory information set in the signal processing device 60 transmits the vibration of the steering wheel through the electrode 71 of the handle gripped by the user when the vehicle collides, and induces low frequency of the seat where the user sits. The seat 72 is forwardly pushed forward through the tube 72, the sense of impact and the momentarily increasing load to convey the sense of the car collision to the user.

In addition, in the state where the electrode 71 is in contact with each point of each meridians and the meridians of the user through the pulsating wave or current through each electrode 71 it is possible to transfer the senses using the pain points of the user's body Of course.

Accordingly, the user listens to the screen movement of the display window 30 according to the progress state of the game, the character and the background sound according to the game progress state, and senses the meridians of each part of the body. Feeling through the game will proceed.

Next, another embodiment of the haptic game method and the device using the low frequency configured as described above will be described.

In the present embodiment, the user wears the low frequency oscillator 70, and the low frequency oscillator 70 executes a dance game by transmitting and controlling the sensory information by using radio waves to the signal processing apparatus 60. .

The first user wears the low frequency oscillator 70 provided in the dance game machine 10.

Here, as shown in Figure 2, the low frequency oscillator 70 is formed in a box shape so as to be attached to the upper portion of the user's waist or arm, it is to be provided with a waistband and armband.

In addition, the waistband and the armband are provided in pairs with a plurality of electrodes 71 on the inner circumferential portion in contact with the body of the user.

After the user wears the low frequency oscillator 70, the dance game machine 10 is operated according to the user's selective manipulation, and the dance game machine 10 is provided in the housing 20 of the game machine 10 according to the operation of the dance game machine 10. A picture corresponding to a dance game is displayed on the display window 30, and a state of wearing the low frequency oscillator 70 of the user is displayed, and music suitable for the dance game is output through the acoustic means 40 of the housing 20. The dance game is executed while lights are output on each button of the user's footed control panel.

In accordance with the execution of the dance game, the user presses each button of the control panel with his foot and performs a game according to the setting of the dance game, and according to the game progress state, the signal processing device embedded in the game machine 10. In step 60, the sensory information is generated, and the sensory information is transmitted to the radio wave through the transmitter 81 provided in the signal processing apparatus 60.

The transmitted radio wave is received by the receiver 82 of the low frequency oscillator 70 worn by the user on the waist or arm, and the radio wave received through the receiver 82 is determined according to the setting of the receiver 82. The low frequency oscillator 70 is controlled to derive the sensory information transmitted from the first signal processing device 60 to generate a low frequency according to the information.

Here, the current generated according to the sensory information in the low frequency oscillator 70 generates a current that forms a fast and lasting wave to convey a feeling like carrying the body, if the progress of the dance game of the user is smooth; Through the electrode 71 attached to the waistband and the armband can be delivered to the user's waist and arm, of course, if the progress of the game of the user is slow or wrong, a slow wave is transmitted to the body of the user by the single shot The penalty for the progress of the dance game or a warning to proceed faster, the user will feel the body is pressed or set down.

Therefore, the user observes the movement of the screen displayed on the display window 30 of the game machine 10 while performing a dance game, while listening to the music output through the acoustic means 40 of the game machine 10. As well as proceeding with the game, the dance game is performed while feeling the feeling applied to the waist and arms.

Next, another embodiment of the haptic game method and the device using the low frequency configured as described above will be described.

In this embodiment, the user is playing the martial arts game while feeling the wave of the low frequency radiated from the low frequency oscillator 70 installed on the front of the game machine 10 while standing in front of the game machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the first user presses the "start" button attached to the game machine 10 in front of the martial art game machine 10, the signal processing device 60 and signal processing of the game machine 10 are performed. By operating a sensor connected to the device 60 to determine the body size of the user, the low frequency irradiation range of the low frequency oscillator 70 installed in the front of the game machine 10 according to the user's body size is adjusted in the state The game will proceed.

Here, the adjustment of the low frequency irradiation range not only adjusts the low frequency oscillation intensity of the low frequency oscillator 70, but also the area and the opening of the power source and the low frequency discharge port in the irradiation direction or diffusion angle of the low frequency oscillated from the low frequency oscillator 70. It is desirable to adjust through the angle.

In addition, the information according to the body size of the user is to apply the most suitable dimensions to the user compared to a plurality of information set in the signal processing device 60, the user's body in consideration of the user's body, etc. The low frequency oscillator 70 and the discharge port is controlled so as to make irradiation on each meridians of the.

Therefore, as the user proceeds a martial arts game, when the character adjusted by the user is hit or hit by another character and a background object, the signal processing device 60 generates sensory information to generate the game machine ( 10) through the low frequency oscillator 70 installed in the front of the game machine 10 to the user's meridians to deliver a fast or slow pulsating wave or a strong or weak pulsating wave according to the sensory information.

In this case, the pulsation wave generated by the low frequency oscillator 70 is transmitted through the air located between the game machine 10 and the user, and the same pulsation wave is transmitted from the low frequency oscillator 70 to each part of the user's body. Of course, it can be radiated or oscillated sequentially in each meridians of the user.

Next, another embodiment of the haptic game method and the device using the low frequency configured as described above will be described.

In the present embodiment, the low frequency oscillator according to the present invention is installed and used in a game utilized in Personalized Digital Assistants (PDAs).

As shown in FIG. 4, the media game machine 10 includes a box-shaped housing 20, a display window 30 formed on most of the front surface thereof, and an acoustic means 40 formed at a lower end of the display window 30. And control means 50 formed on both sides of the lower end of the display window 30, and having a signal processing device 60 therein to control each component.

In addition, the lower end or the upper end of the PD game machine 10 is connected to a separate peripheral device such as a modem or memory card, or a connection terminal for connecting to a mobile phone or a personal computer is formed.

In this embodiment, the low frequency oscillator 70 according to the present invention is connected to the connection terminal of the PD game machine 10 to be used.

Here, the low frequency oscillator 70 connected to the connection terminal forms a rectangular box shape to form the same shape as the upper and lower shapes of the PD game machine 10 so as to be joined to the top and bottom of the PD game machine 10. A terminal groove is formed to be connected to the connection terminal, and a pair of electrodes 71 are formed at one end thereof to be attached to the body meridians of the user.

In addition, it is preferable that a power source such as a battery is built in the low frequency oscillator 70 so that low frequency oscillation can be achieved regardless of the power of the PD game machine 10.

Accordingly, as the character installed in the PD game machine 10 moves, a game for removing an object in front of the game is performed, and the movement of the character and objects through the display window 30 in the signal processing device 60 according to the game configuration. The low frequency oscillator 70 displays the sound effect according to the movement of the character and the object through the sound means, and receives the sensory information generated by the signal processing device 60 through the connection terminal. According to the operating state of the game, the current having different strength and interruption level is energized to the electrode 71 to transmit a sense according to the game progress state to the meridians of the user in contact with the electrode 71.

In the present embodiment, when the character collides with the object, or the character removes the object, the user while energizing the current through the electrode to quickly control the current of a predetermined level for a predetermined time so that the low frequency oscillator can feel the vibration. Tell the character to know how it's working.

In addition, the low frequency oscillator 70 is connected to a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port provided in a universal personal computer, etc. in the low frequency oscillator 70 to sense the sense of a game operated through the personal computer. Oscillation at low frequency can be delivered to the user's meridians through the electrode 71 connected to the low frequency oscillator 70.

As such, the invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiments described above, and any person of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the gist of the invention claimed in the claims may have various modifications. Of course, such changes are within the scope of the claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, as the sense of the progress of the game is transmitted to the user through the low frequency oscillator, there is an effect that can further improve the sense of the game.

Another effect of the present invention, by using the meridians easy to transfer the feeling in the user's body has an effect that can further improve the sense of the game by transmitting the sensory information according to the operating state of the game.

Another effect of the present invention, by using a miniaturized low frequency oscillator and induction means to convey the sense of the progress of the game to the user, the low frequency oscillator and the ease of installation of the game machine and the housing of the guide means, as well as the low frequency oscillator And it is effective to facilitate the user wearing the guide means.

Claims (10)

In the method of playing the game while transmitting the visual information and auditory information generated by the signal processing device to the user through the display window and sound means of the game machine according to the configuration of the game and the user's operation of the game, Oscillating low frequency to each meridians of the user body in the low frequency oscillator provided in the game machine according to the sensory information generated by the signal processing device, The low frequency oscillator oscillating low frequency oscillator is characterized in that it comprises the step of transmitting the electric stimulus and pulsating wave to each meridians of the user. The method of claim 1, Feeling game method using a low frequency, characterized in that further comprising the step of matching the oscillation range of the low frequency oscillating in the low frequency oscillator and the respective meridians position. The method of claim 1, Transmitting the sensory information according to the game progress state through the transmitter using the radio wave and receiving the radio wave transmitted from the signal processing apparatus through a receiver of a low frequency oscillator worn by a user; Feeling game method using a low frequency, comprising the step of deriving the sensory information from the radio wave received through the receiver. The method of claim 1, Positioning the guide means connected to the low frequency oscillator installed in the game machine in each user's meridians; Feeling game method using a low frequency, characterized in that for oscillating the low frequency oscillated by the low frequency oscillator through the induction means. The method of claim 1, The low frequency oscillator installed in the game machine game experience using low frequency, characterized in that it comprises the step of radiating low frequency to each meridians of the user located in front of the game machine. In a game machine having a display window, an audio means, a control means, a signal processing device and a housing, A low frequency oscillator connected to the signal processing apparatus and installed in a housing of the game machine to oscillate low frequencies according to sensory information transmitted from the signal processing apparatus; The low-frequency oscillator game device, characterized in that it is further connected to the low frequency oscillator and attached to each meridians of the user's body to transmit the electrical stimulation according to the low frequency oscillated by the low frequency oscillator. The method of claim 6, A low frequency oscillator connected to the signal processing apparatus and installed in a housing of the game machine to oscillate low frequencies according to sensory information transmitted from the signal processing apparatus; The low frequency induction pipe is connected to the low frequency oscillator and installed at each part of the housing of the game machine and transmits the pulsating wave according to the low frequency oscillated by the low frequency oscillator in contact with each meridians of the user. Experience game device using low frequency. The method of claim 6, A transmitter provided in the signal processing apparatus to transmit the sensory information generated by the signal processing apparatus in a radio wave; The low frequency oscillator worn by the user is a game experience device using a low frequency, characterized in that it comprises a receiver for receiving the radio wave to derive the sensory information. The method of claim 8, And an electrode which is connected to the low frequency oscillator worn by the user and contacts the meridians of the user's body to transmit an electrical stimulus to the meridians according to the low frequency oscillated by the low frequency oscillator. The method of claim 6, Low frequency oscillation device comprising a low frequency oscillator for emitting a low frequency to each meridians of the user located in front of the game machine in front of the game machine.