TWI482053B - Multi-spot laser guiding technology applied to multi-people interactive game system - Google Patents

Description

Multiplayer interactive game system using multi-point laser guidance technology

The present invention relates to a multi-people interactive game system and, in particular, to a multi-player interactive game system employing multi-spot laser guiding technology.

A system for presenting a laser guidance technology, that is, a system for remotely controlling a computer. For example, U.S. Patent No. 6,275,214, which uses a laser spot projected onto a projection curtain to receive an image through a camera, and then through image processing. After calculating with the computer software program, the absolute coordinate position of the laser spot projected by the laser light source on the projection curtain is converted into a signal for controlling the movement of the computer mouse cursor, and the computer mouse cursor is guided and projected on the projection curtain in this manner. The laser source can move in sync.

However, the current briefing system using laser guidance technology is limited to the application of single-player operation, and has not seen the application of interactive games that allow multiple people to operate and interact at the same time, and then develop into entertainment and education. .

Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a multi-person interactive game system using multi-point laser guiding technology.

A preferred embodiment of the multiplayer interactive game system of the present invention comprises a data processing unit, an imaging plane, and a laser/wireless signal transmitting unit. ) and image capture unit (image capturing Unit), where M is an integer greater than one. The data processing unit is configured to execute the application and output an output image about the application. The app has multiple features and multiple location input rules. Each function corresponds to a position input rule. The imaging plane is associated with the data processing unit and is used to display an output image output by the data processing unit. Each of the laser/wireless signal transmitting units is operable to emit a laser spot and project onto the imaging plane, and simultaneously transmit a notification signal corresponding to the laser spot to the data processing unit, wherein the notification signal includes information about the mine The identification code of the radio/radio signal transmitting unit and the transmission time of the laser spot. The image capture unit is capable of communicating with the data processing unit. The data processing unit detects the output image displayed on the imaging plane and each of the laser spots by the image capturing unit, and determines whether the laser spot meets the plurality of position input rules based on the detected output image. One of the position input rules. If the judgment result is affirmative, the data processing unit performs a function corresponding to the position input rule, and directs the result of the execution function to the laser/wireless signal transmitting unit regarding the notification signal according to the notification signal about the laser spot.

In one implementation, each of the laser/wireless signal transmitting units includes its own laser module, its own wireless signal transmitting module, its own control module, and its own operator-operable trigger. switch. In each of the laser/wireless signal transmitting units, the control module stores therein an identification code for the laser/wireless signal transmitting unit, and is electrically connected to the laser module, the wireless signal transmitting module, and the trigger respectively. switch. When a trigger switch of one of the M laser/wireless signal transmitting units is triggered, the control module controls the laser module to emit the laser spot and project onto the imaging plane, and via the wireless The signal transmitting module transmits a notification signal about the laser spot to the data processing unit.

In practical applications, each wireless signal transmitting module transmits a notification signal to the data office by means of a Bluetooth signal transmission method or an infrared signal transmission method. Unit.

Further, the multiplayer interactive game system of the present invention includes a projector. The projector is externally connected or built into the data processing unit for projecting the output image of the data processing unit to the imaging plane.

In one embodiment, the imaging plane can be a projection curtain, a wall, a monitor, a television, or other device that can be directly displayed or projected.

In one embodiment, the image capture unit is externally connected or built into the data processing unit.

The advantages and spirit of the present invention will be further understood from the following detailed description of the invention.

Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of a multiplayer interactive game system 1 of the present invention. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a laser/wireless signal transmitting unit 14a of the multiplayer interactive game system 1 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the multiplayer interactive game system 1 of the present invention includes a data processing unit 10, a development plane 12, M laser/wireless signal transmitting units (14a, 14b, 14c), and an image capturing unit 16, Where M is an integer greater than one. For convenience of explanation, only three laser/wireless signal transmitting units (14a, 14b, 14c) are shown as representative in FIG.

In practical applications, the data processing unit 10 can be a device with data computing capabilities such as a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant, and a mobile phone.

The data processing unit 10 is configured to execute an application (for example, a shooting game) And output the output image of the application (for example, the target image of the target game program). The application has multiple functions (for example, different target scoring functions of the target game program) and multiple position input rules, each of which corresponds to a position input rule.

The development plane 12 is associated with the data processing unit 10 for displaying the output image 122 of the data processing unit 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the development plane 12 displays the target image 122 of the data processing unit 10 regarding the target game program.

In one embodiment, the imaging plane 12 can be a passive screen, such as a projection curtain, a wall, or the like. The imaging plane 12 can also be an active screen, such as a monitor, television, etc., or other device that can be directly displayed or projected.

Each of the laser/wireless signal emitting units (14a, 14b, 14c) is operable to emit a laser spot and project onto the imaging plane 12. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the laser/wireless signal emitting unit 14a is operated to emit a laser spot p1 and project onto the development plane 12. The laser/wireless signal emitting unit 14b is operated to emit a laser spot p2 and project onto the development plane 12. The laser/wireless signal transmitting unit 14c is operated to emit a laser spot p3 and project onto the development plane 12. Each of the laser/wireless signal transmitting units (14a, 14b, 14c) and synchronously transmits a notification signal corresponding to the laser spot (p1, p2, p3) to the data processing unit 10. In particular, the notification signal includes an identification code for the laser/wireless signal transmitting unit (14a, 14b, 14c) and a transmission time for the laser spot (p1, p2, p3)

As shown in Fig. 1, each of the laser/wireless signal transmitting units (14a, 14b, 14c) can be designed to have a gun profile.

The image capture unit is capable of communicating with the data processing unit. On a specific In the embodiment, the image capturing unit 16 is externally connected or built in the data processing unit 10. For example, in FIG. 1, image capture unit 16 is physically coupled to data processing unit 10.

The data processing unit 10 detects the output image 122 displayed on the imaging plane 12 and each of the laser spots (p1, p2, p3) by the image capturing unit 16, and determines the lightning based on the detected output image 122. Whether the spotting point (p1, p2, p3) meets one of the position input rules of the plurality of position input rules, for example, the laser spot p1 coincides with the score of 1 point, and the laser spot p2 coincides with the area of 3 points, Ray The spotlight point p3 coincides with the area where the 5-point is obtained.

If the result of the determination is affirmative, the material processing unit 10 performs a function corresponding to the position input rule (for example, a function of 1 point, a function of 3 points, a function of 5 points), and according to the The notification signals of the laser spot (p1, p2, p3) direct the result of the function to the laser/wireless signal transmitting unit (14a, 14b, 14c) for the notification signal. By the time of the transmission in the notification signal and the time point at which the output image 122 and each of the laser spots (p1, p2, p3) are detected, the data processing unit 10 can determine which laser spot (p1, p2, p3) is read. A laser/wireless signal transmitting unit (14a, 14b, 14c) transmits.

That is, as in the example shown in FIG. 1, for the laser spot p1, the material processing unit 10 performs a function of obtaining 1 minute, and performs a function of 1 point according to the notification signal regarding the laser spot p1. The result is directed to the laser/wireless signal transmitting unit 14a regarding the notification signal. For the laser spot p2, the data processing unit 10 performs a function of obtaining a score of 3, and directs the result of performing the function of 3 points according to the notification signal regarding the laser spot p3 to the laser/wireless signal transmitting unit regarding the notification signal. 14b. For the laser spot p1, the data processing unit 10 performs a function of obtaining 1 point, and according to the laser light The notification signal of point p3 directs the result of performing the function of 5 points to the laser/wireless signal transmitting unit 14c regarding the notification signal.

As shown in FIG. 2, only the laser/wireless signal transmitting unit 14a is illustrated as an example. In one implementation, each of the laser/wireless signal transmitting units 14a includes its own laser module 140. The wireless signal transmitting module 142, the self-control module 144, and the self-operating and operator-operable trigger switch 146. In each of the laser/wireless signal transmitting units 14a, the control module 144 stores therein an identification code for the laser/wireless signal transmitting unit 14a, and is electrically connected to the laser module 140 and the wireless signal transmitting, respectively. Module 142 and trigger switch 146. When the trigger switch 146 of each of the laser/wireless signal transmitting units 14a is triggered, the control module 144 controls the laser module 140 to emit the laser spot p1 and project onto the developing plane 12, and transmits the module via the wireless signal. 142 transmits a notification signal regarding the laser spot p1 to the data processing unit 10. If the laser/wireless signal transmitting unit 14a is designed to have a gun shape, the trigger switch 146 is a trigger for firing the gun.

In practical applications, each of the wireless signal transmitting modules 142 transmits a notification signal to the data processing unit 10 in a Bluetooth signal transmission mode or an infrared signal transmission mode.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the multiplayer interactive game system 1 of the present invention includes a projector 18. The projector 18 is externally connected or built into the data processing unit 10 for projecting the output image of the data processing unit 10 to the development plane 12.

The features and spirit of the present invention will be more apparent from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments. On the contrary, the purpose is to cover all kinds of changes and equivalence of the patents to be applied for in the present invention. Within the scope of the fence. Therefore, the scope of the patented scope of the invention should be construed as broadly construed in the

1‧‧‧Multiplayer interactive game system

10‧‧‧Data Processing Unit

12‧‧‧Development plane

122‧‧‧ Output image

14a, 14b, 14c‧‧‧ laser/wireless signal transmitting unit

140‧‧‧Laser module

142‧‧‧Wireless Signal Transmitter Module

144‧‧‧Control Module

146‧‧‧ trigger switch

16‧‧‧Image capture unit

18‧‧‧Projector

P1, p2, p3‧‧‧ laser spot

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of a multiplayer interactive game system of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a laser/wireless signal transmitting unit of the multiplayer interactive game system of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Multiplayer interactive game system

10‧‧‧Data Processing Unit

12‧‧‧Development plane

122‧‧‧ Output image

14a, 14b, 14c‧‧‧ laser/wireless signal transmitting unit

16‧‧‧Image capture unit

18‧‧‧Projector

P1, p2, p3‧‧‧ laser spot

Claims (7)

A multi-person interactive game system comprising: a data processing unit for executing an application and outputting an output image for one of the applications, wherein the application has multiple functions and a plurality of position input rules, each function Corresponding to a position input rule; a development plane associated with the data processing unit for displaying the output image output by the data processing unit; M laser/wireless signal transmitting units, wherein M is an integer greater than 1, Each of the laser/wireless signal transmitting units is operable to emit a laser spot and project onto the imaging plane, and simultaneously transmit a pair of notification signals for the laser spot to the data processing unit, wherein the notification The signal includes an identification code for the one of the laser/wireless signal transmitting units and a time of emission of the laser spot; and an image capturing unit capable of communicating with the data processing unit, wherein the data processing unit is The image capturing unit detects the output image displayed on the imaging plane and each of the laser spots, based on the detected The output image determines whether the laser spot meets one of the plurality of position input rules, and if the result of the determination is affirmative, performing the function corresponding to the position input rule and according to the laser spot The notification signal will perform a function of one of the functions directed to the laser/wireless signal transmitting unit for the notification signal. The multiplayer interactive game system of claim 1, wherein each of the laser/wireless signal transmitting units comprises a laser module, a wireless signal transmitting module, a control module, and an operator operable trigger switch. The control module stores the identification code for the laser/wireless signal transmitting unit in each of the laser/wireless signal transmitting units, and is electrically connected to the laser module and the wireless signal respectively. a transmitting module and the triggering switch, when the trigger switch of one of the M laser/wireless signal transmitting units is triggered, the control module controls the laser module to emit the lightning Shooting point Projecting onto the imaging plane and transmitting the notification signal about the laser spot to the data processing unit via the wireless signal transmitting module. The multiplayer interactive game system of claim 2, further comprising a projector externally connected or built in the data processing unit for projecting the output image of the data processing unit to the imaging plane. The multiplayer interactive game system of claim 2, wherein the imaging plane is selected from the group consisting of a projection curtain, a wall, a monitor, and a television. The multiplayer interactive game system of claim 2, wherein the image capture unit is external to the data processing unit. The multiplayer interactive game system of claim 2, wherein the image capture unit is built in the data processing unit. The multi-person interactive game system of claim 2, wherein each of the wireless signal transmitting modules transmits the notification signal to the data processing unit in a Bluetooth signal transmission mode or an infrared signal transmission mode.