SU1367993A1 - Apparatus for conducting tv games - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to devices for conducting television games, can be used in television games, and is intended to increase the playability of games by simulating a pseudo-real image of game objects. This device uses two projectors with controlled automatic change of transparencies, which, through optical image converters, project a three-dimensional picture of the playing background on the video monitor screen. Another variant of the device involves the use of a dynamic projector with a synchronous mechanism for the movement of the film in the projector. Due to the synchronous switching of images of the gaming background from the projectors, each eye is alternately watching a separate image of the stereo pair, the merging of which leads to the creation of a stereoscopic model of the game situation. 4 il. f l

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The invention relates to devices for conducting television games and can be used in TV games.

The aim of the invention is to increase the playability of the game by simulating a pseudo-real image of the game objects.

FIG. 1 shows a functional diagram of the device, FIG. 2 is a functional diagram of a game control unit; in FIG. 3 is a functional scheme for connecting a dynamic projector to an image of a gaming background; FIG. 4 - location of the frames on the film of the dynamic projector of the image of the gaming background.

A device for playing television games contains (Fig. 1) sync generator 1, consoles 2 and 3 of the first and second player controls, shapers 4 and 5 stereo symbols of the first and second players, which form the node of the form 1 and stereo characters - {players, block 6 of the iriadite definition. one, coincidence circuit 7, full video shaper 8, video monitor 9, game control unit 10, count shaper 11, sound simulation node 12, loudspeaker 13, switch 14, optical image converters 15-18, static projectors 19 and 20 and a button 21 turn on the game.

The game control unit 10 contains (FIG. 2) AND 22 and OR 23 elements, a frequency divider 24, a counting trigger 25., an RS trigger 26, AND elements 27-30, an RS trigger 31, an OR element 32, and a projector control unit 33 .

The gaming background display device, instead of projectors 19 and 20 and optical image converters 17 and 18, may comprise (FIG. 3) a projector control unit 33 and a dynamic projector 34 with a synchronous film motion mechanism.

In the device, two projectors 19 and 20 are used as a display unit with controlled automatic change of ranges, which, through optical converters 17 and 18 of images, project a three-dimensional image of the game background onto the screen of the video monitor 9. The control signals of the projectors' electric drives come from the output of the unit 10,

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As projectors 19 and 20, automatic slide projectors with remote control of changing slides can be used (the most suitable are Krugozor-2 and Alpha 35-50 autofocus, equipped with automatic sub-focusing devices).

Optical converters of 15, 16, and 17, 18 images of players and projectors, respectively, use two types of shutters: electromechanical or based on liquid crystal cells.

On the screen of the video monitor 9, player-controlled stereo symbols formed by the Electronic Method are displayed. At the same time, the screen overlaps (combines) the images from the two display units, perceived by the players as one integral three-dimensional image.

The stereo effect realized by the projectors 19 and 20 is due to synchronous switching with the frequency

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game background (switching is carried out by optical converters 17 and 18 of the projectors). These images are projected on the screen of the video monitor 9, on which the left and right images of stereo symbols synthesized electronically are switched with the same frequency.

You can use dynamic projectors with a synchronous film motion mechanism that allows you to project images in both forward and reverse film movement (reverse) in the projector.

The projectors 19, 20 and 34 (Figs. 1 and 3) are positioned in front of the video monitor screen 9 somewhat higher (or may be lower) than the optical image converters 15 and 16, so that the images are projected directly onto the screen of the video monitor 9.

The device works as follows.

The projectors 19 and 20 project two successively reproduced images of the game background, with the project, the torus 19, projecting the image for the left eye only, and the projector 20 for the right eye. The stereo image of the gaming background is formed by alternately reproducing separate images for the left and right eyes, the overlapping of the image from the projector 19 provides the optical converter 17, and from the projector 20 the optical converter 18. The control of the optical converters 17 and 18 of the projectors is performed by the switch 14, which synchronously controls Also, the operation of optical converters 15 and 16 players.

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2 imitations of the gaming background from projectors, as well as stereo symbols formed electronically, players using optical converters 15 and 16 alternately observe with each eye a separate image of a stereo pair, the fusion of which in the minds of players creates a stereoscopic model of the game situation. Stereo pairs of gaming slides

control signals in the form of control pulses in the form of pulses with a period ranging from a few seconds to several tens of seconds (in this block diagram, a period of 20 s is chosen), intended to alternately switch the color of the stereo symbols in the imager 8 of the full video signal and to distribute the signals matches coming to the invoice generator 11, i.e. to enter the game score. The change of colors of stereo symbols is carried out so that the players in napkins (namely, such a game situation is offered to the players) alternately drive, i.e. caught each other.

Thus, with different fixed images of stereo symbols, their colors change after a certain period of time, and one particular color is the leading (catching) color. Control signals from the first

the background is changed by the mechanism for changing the range of the 25 output of the frequency divider 24, i.e. whitefish-.

zitivs (e.g. carousel type) by signals from the game control unit 10.

The game control unit 10 (FIG. 2) is supplied from the clock generator 1 clock frequency F (to frequency divider 24). When the button 21 is pressed, the game on the first input of the element I 22 and on the inverse input of the RS flip-flop 26 receives a signal that puts the RS flip-flop 26 into the logical 1 state at the second exit. To the second input of the first element And 22 in the initial state, the signal from the second

the output of the splitter 24 frequency, allow. "At the first input of the element And 27 is the next passing of the turn-on signal from the button 21 Game. From the output of the element And 22 signal arrives at the second input of the splitter 24 frequency. The frequency divider 24 counters are reset (zeroed out), and it starts counting time intervals, since the clock frequency F arrives at the first divider input. In addition, the signal from the AND 22 element goes to one of the formers 11 accounts. This signal shaper 11 accounts sets the initial account.

In a display unit with a dynamic projector, a turn-on signal can be supplied to the projector control unit 33 from the second output of the RS flip-flop 26. Divider 24 formi45 frequencies

from the matching circuit 7, stereo symbol matching signals fall. In this case, from the output of the element 27, these signals arrive at the counting generator 11. Each impulse coming from an output of an And 27 element changes the score by one in favor of the first player. Accordingly, each pulse from the output of the And 28 element changes the score by one in favor of the second player. In addition, when the signal from the first output of the trigger 25 arrives at the first input of the And 29 element and if there are signals at the second input (this is either the stereo symbol matching signal or the stereo symbol color change signal) and the third input (play signal) of the And 29 element its output is a signal which in turn

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the colors of the stereosymbol color change go to the second input of the element OR 23 and then from the output of this element to the input of the trigger 25. With the arrival of the next pulse, the trigger 25 changes its state, and the signals from its first and second outputs alternately arrive at the elements AND 27- 30, as well as to the inputs of the game control unit 10 (to the inputs of the imaging unit 8) for controlling the color change of the stereo symbol. If the signal arrives at the first output of the trigger 25, then it comes to the second input of the element And 27.

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from the matching circuit 7, stereo symbol matching signals fall. In this case, from the output of the element 27, these signals arrive at the counting generator 11. Each impulse coming from an output of an And 27 element changes the score by one in favor of the first player. Sootr- Responsibly, each pulse from the output of the element And 28 changes the score by one in favor of the second player. In addition, when the signal from the first output of the trigger 25 arrives at the first input of the And 29 element and if there are signals at the second input (this is either the match signal of the stereo symbols or the signal of changing the color of stereo symbols) and at the third input (play signal) of the And 29 element the output is a signal that, in turn.

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enters the first input of the RS flip-flop 31 and the remote control 2 controls the first player.

Thus, rebound signals are generated to change the coordinates of the corresponding stereo symbol. The same signals are fed to the inputs of the OR 2 element, at the output of which a control signal is created for changing the slides (for a version of a display unit with static projectors). RS flip-flop 31 generates a forward or reverse motion control signal

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If the signal arrives at the first input of the RS flip-flop 31, then there is no reverse signal at its output and, if there is a signal, the film at the input of the projector control unit 33 film in the dynamic projector 34 with the synchronous film movement mechanism moves forward. Conversely, if the signal arrives at the second input of the RS flip-flop 31, then a reverse signal appears at its output, and the film in the projector 34 moves in the opposite direction.

The next pulse signal arriving at the input of the trigger 25 changes its state, and the signal from its second output goes to the second input of the third element AND 28 and to the first input of the fifth element And 30, as well as to one of the inputs Former 8. Further, the operation of the block 10 scheme is similar to that described: a change in the score in favor of the second player, a change in the colors of stereo symbols, a rebound, etc.

The frequency divider 24 after the elapsed time of one game (for example, 2 minutes) expires on the second output a signal about the end of the game. This signal translates trigger 26 into a state in which there is no game signal on the second output. In this case, the dynamic projector 34 is switched off, since the start signal of the Game is removed from the projector control unit 33. The signal from the second output of the frequency divider 24 also goes to the second input of the And 22 element, thus unlocking the power button 21. The signal from the first output of the RS flip-flop 26 is fed to one of the inputs of the counting device 11, and the game score is fixed (no points are added). In addition, this signal is sent to the consoles 2

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feedback in the man-to-tomato system. The so-formed background of the game situation, together with the images of stereo symbols, creates a general spatial picture of the game, and the game background, obtained with transparencies, is distinguished by a detailed study of the elements of the background and the realism of its image, 25 which is difficult to ensure electronically.

The device with a dynamic projection as a display unit works as follows (Fig. 2

The dynamic projection, the torus 34, has a synchronous mechanism for the motion of a film connected to the control unit 33 of the projector. The first input of the control unit 33 of the projector is outputted from the output of the synchro-generator 1 and the pulse frequency f ((ODR), and the second input receives signals from the control unit 10 of the game control.

The projector control unit 33 includes a synchronizer and a scheme for switching the operating modes of the movie projector's engine and generates from the control of the operation of the synchronous mechanism of motion of the film in the projector.

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The modes of operation of the dynamic projector (on, off, reverse) are determined by the signals from the game control unit 10 depending on the game situation.

At the start of the game, the turn on of the dynamic projector 34 is provided by means of the projector control unit 33 (Turn On mode). In the course of the game, it is possible to switch the direction of movement of the film to the most typical game situation (Reverse mode).

and 3 controls of the first and second players (in this case, the control knobs for the movement of stereo symbols are blocked), and also in the sound imitation node 12 (in this case, the soundtrack of the attraction mode, i.e. non-game mode) is turned on.

An orderly change of the background images in accordance with the game program (according to the signals from the game control unit 10) and with the actions of the players controlling their stereos with the remote controls 2 and 3

feedback in the human-machine system. The volumetric background of the game situation thus formed, together with the images of stereo symbols, creates an overall spatial picture of the game, and the game background obtained with transparencies differs in the detailed elaboration of the background elements and the realisticness of its image, which is difficult to ensure electronically.

The device with a dynamic projector as a display unit operates as follows (Fig. 2).

The dynamic projector, the torus 34, has a synchronous motion mechanism for a film connected to the projector control unit 33. The first input of the projector control unit 33 comes from the output of the clock generator 1 with a frequency of f ((SDTs), and the second input receives signals from the game control unit 10.

Unit 33 at the projection of the projector includes a synchronizer and a switching circuit for the engine operating modes of the film projector and generates control signals for the operation of the synchronous movement mechanism of the film in the projector.

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The operating modes of the dynamic projector (on, off, reverse) are determined by the signals from the game control unit 10 depending on the game situation.

At the start of the game, the turn on of the dynamic projector 34 is provided by means of the projector control unit 33 (Turn On mode). During the game, it is possible to switch the direction of movement of the film to the opposite of the nature of the game situation (Reverse mode).

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Thus, an incidental or evading background is formed. When the game is over, the dynamic projector turns off (Off Mode). On film, enclosed in a ring (continuous cassette can be used). alternately through the frame (Fig. 4), separate images of the stereo pair of the gaming background for each player's eye are captured. Dynamic projector 34 operates with a frequency of KUDR synchronously with optical converters 15 and 16 of the images of players

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In this case, the player’s left eye sees only the image projected from the film frame carrying the image for the left eye. The next time the projector pulls the film and projects the image for the right eye, the optical converters 15 and 16 images are switched simultaneously (the right-side shutter cells are transparent). In the minds of the players, these images merge into a three-dimensional image of the game background created by the dynamic projector 34.

In the proposed device, the display of a volumetric realistic background, varying depending on the game situation and on the players' actions, is provided. For example, when a space alien is captured by a flying saucer (or vice versa), the game control unit 10 outputs a signal to the control consoles 2 and 3. Stereosimbols bounce off in different directions, and in projectors 19 and 20 there is a change of transparencies (changing the game background). In a variant of the device with block 33 and projector 34, the direction of motion of the film changes according to the signal from block 10.

Thus, with the help of a dynamic projector operating with a double projection frequency, on the screen of video monitor 9, a dynamic image of a stereo pair of a gaming background is consistently reproduced, which is compatible with images of stereo oxen perceived by a player as a volumetric color dynamic picture of a game situation.

The proposed device allows to increase the interest of the game by

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Claims (1)

Formula of Invention A device for conducting television games containing a synchronous generator connected by an output to an input 10 switch, the first input of the game control unit, the first input of the full video signal generator, the first input of the sound simulation block, the first input of the imaging unit 15 accounts and the first inputs of the player stereo symbols forming unit connected by the second inputs through the respective control panels of players playing with the first output of the game control unit 20 connected with the second output to the second input of the counting unit connected with the output of the second input of the full video signal generator connected with the output 25 to the video monitor input, optical image converters connected by inputs to the corresponding outputs of the switch, the first outputs of the player stereo symbols forming unit are connected to the first inputs of the matching circuit and the third and fourth inputs of the full video signal generator connected to the second input of the matching circuit g to the output of the priority determining unit connected by the inputs to the second outputs of the player stereo symbol nodule, the output of the coincidence circuit is connected to the second input of the block 4Q sound simulation and the second input of the game control unit, connected by the third output to the sixth input of the full video signal generator, and the fourth output to the third input 45 sound simulation block, characterized in that, in order to increase the playability of the game by simulating: image of the game background, it has image projectors playing a bright background with additional optical converters, while the fifth output of the game control unit is connected to the projectors' inputs of the game background, and the switch outputs are additionally connected to the inputs of additional optical image converters. Phage.1 Omw. К .5,8,11J2 Figz Stereo pair Stereopair Fig.C15 W 8 Stereo pair