WO1999063758A1 - Instrument de mesure de position d'entree et systeme recreatif - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- the present invention relates to an input position detecting device for detecting an input position from an input device provided with infrared transmitting / receiving means, a master device having a function of executing a program, and an interface device for connecting to the master device.
- the present invention relates to an entertainment system including a slave unit having a base.
- a player character or an object is displayed on a monitor device, such as a television receiver, connected to the game console, and an input operation device is provided. While jumping or moving the character or object using, for example, a role playing game, a racing game, etc. are advanced.
- the game proceeds assuming that the player is looking at the monitor device from the front. For this reason, the player needs to be located in front of the monitor device.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has been made in consideration of an input device.
- Input position detection device that can accurately and easily detect the input position, and the position of the slave unit are detected, and are generated by executing the program on a viewpoint centered on that position. It is intended to provide an entertainment system that can display images and allow a player to set an optimal viewpoint. Disclosure of the invention
- an entertainment system is an input position detection device that detects an input position from an input device provided with an infrared transmission / reception unit.
- An infrared transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving an infrared signal, and an imaging unit for capturing an image in a predetermined direction, wherein the imaging unit and the infrared transmission / reception unit are arranged adjacent to each other in a predetermined direction, and Based on the difference between the captured image containing the infrared signal for position detection from the infrared transmitting / receiving means of the input device in or near the predetermined direction and the image immediately before that that does not contain the infrared signal for position detection. Then, the input position of the input device in the predetermined direction or in the vicinity thereof is detected.
- an entertainment system has a master unit having a function of executing a program, and a child unit having an interface for connecting to the master unit and infrared transmitting / receiving means.
- the master unit includes: an infrared transmitting / receiving unit that transmits / receives an infrared signal to / from the infrared transmitting / receiving unit of the slave unit; and an imaging unit that captures an image in a predetermined direction. Infrared transmission / reception of the slave unit located adjacent to the predetermined direction and taken by the imaging unit and located in or near the predetermined direction.
- the input position of the child device in the predetermined direction or in the vicinity thereof is determined. To detect.
- the master unit connects display means for displaying an image generated by executing the program, and arranges the infrared transmitting / receiving means and the imaging means in the vicinity of the display means.
- the slave has a unique identification number, and the identification number information is included in infrared rays emitted toward the master.
- the slave unit has a unique identification number, and when the identification number is transmitted from the master unit to the slave unit by an infrared signal, the identification number is the same as the unique identification number. Determine if they are equal.
- the slave unit includes a plurality of the infrared transmitting means.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video game device which is an embodiment of an input position detection device and an entertainment system according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a main part of the video game device.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the video game device.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a calculation algorithm of an image address calculator constituting the video game device.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a modified example of the video game device.
- FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the operation of the modification shown in FIG. 5 above. It is a flowchart.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an operation in a video game device provided with two portable game terminals.
- This embodiment relates to a video game device including a game machine main body having a function of executing a program and a portable game terminal having an interface for wirelessly connecting to the game machine main body.
- the body has a function as an input position detection device that detects an input position from a portable game terminal.
- the video game device 1 includes a game machine body 2 and a portable game terminal 3.
- the game machine main body 2 connects an infrared input / output device 4, a CCD camera 5 serving as an image capturing means, and a monitor device 6 such as a television receiver.
- the mobile game terminal 3 is gripped by the operator 7.
- the portable game terminal 3 is provided with an infrared input / output unit 8, and transmits an infrared signal according to the operation of the operator 7 to the infrared input / output device 4.
- the infrared input / output device 4 connected to the monitor device 6 and the CCD camera 5 are arranged adjacently to the operator 7 holding the portable game terminal 3. Then, the game machine main unit 2 displays the input image by the CCD camera 5 immediately before the operator 7 emits an infrared signal from the infrared input / output unit 8 of the portable game terminal 3 toward the infrared input / output device 4. Then, the position of the mobile game terminal 3 is detected based on the difference between the input image at the time when the infrared light is emitted. Mobile game terminal 3 is unique The identification number information is included in an infrared ray emitted toward the game machine main body 2.
- the game machine body 2 includes an A / D converter 10 for converting a captured image from the CCD camera 5 into a digital signal, and an infrared ray for position detection from the infrared input / output device 4.
- Switch 11 which switches when the data is supplied, two frame buffers 12 and 13, a readout circuit 14, a comparator 15, and an image address calculator 16 It comprises.
- the operation of the video game apparatus 1 will be described below using the flowchart of FIG. First, it is assumed that the operator 7 presses the infrared light emitting button of the portable game terminal 3 in step S1. Then, the portable game terminal 3 emits an infrared signal including its own identification number from the infrared input / output unit 8 in step S3.
- the infrared input / output device 4 connected to the game machine body 2 detects the infrared signal from the infrared input / output unit 8 in step S3. Then, based on the identification number included in the infrared signal detected in step S4, it is determined that the signal is from the portable game terminal 3, and the captured image from the CCD camera 5 is digitally converted by the A / D converter 10. After converting to an image signal, one frame is stored in frame buffer 12.
- step S5 when the portable game terminal 3 emits an infrared signal for position detection for at least one frame time, in step S6, the game machine body 2 CCD-scans the image during emission of the infrared signal for position detection. An image is captured by the camera 5, and one frame is stored in the frame memory 13 via the A / D converter 10 and the switch 11.
- step S7 the image address calculator 16 reads the digital images from the frame buffers 12 and 13 through the readout circuit 14 via the readout circuit 14.
- the image signal is read out, compared by the comparator 15 to obtain the difference, and the position of the light emitting point is obtained by image processing.
- the image input from the CCD camera 5 is held in advance in the frame buffer 12 for one frame, and when an infrared signal for position detection is detected, the infrared data stored in the frame buffer 12 is stored.
- the position of the portable game terminal 3 can be determined. To detect.
- the identification number of the mobile game terminal 3 is included in the infrared signal, it is possible to recognize which position has which mobile game terminal.
- the image address calculator 16 estimates the real space coordinates from the image coordinates of the CCD camera using an algorithm that can be described with reference to FIG. 4 below.
- the center of the screen of the monitor device (television) 6 is set as the origin
- the Tz axis is set in the direction perpendicular to the screen toward the TV 6
- the ⁇ axis is set in the right hand direction
- the Ty axis is set in the upward direction. This is explained using the TV coordinate system.
- the screen direction of the television 6 and the line of sight of the CCD camera 5 are parallel, and the CCD camera 5 is located directly above the origin of the television coordinate system.
- the center of the lens of the CCD camera 5 is defined as the origin
- the front side of the screen perpendicular to the CCD camera 5 is defined as the Cz axis
- the right-hand direction is defined as the Cx axis
- the upward direction is defined as the Cy axis.
- the distance between the origin of the CCD camera coordinate system and the origin of the TV coordinate system is d.
- the application of the input position detecting device and the entertainment system according to the present invention is not limited only to the video game device 1, but is a game machine as a master machine as shown in FIG.
- the main body 2 may be applied to the video game device 20 that transmits the identification number of the portable game terminal 3 whose position is desired to be known by an infrared signal.
- the video game device 20 operates according to a flowchart shown in FIG. That is, in step S11, the game machine main body 21 transmits the identification number and the light emission command of the portable game terminal 3 whose position is desired to be known by an infrared signal, and receives the infrared signal in step S12. The mobile game terminal 3 decodes the signal by its own CPU and checks whether the queried identification number is equal to its own identification number.
- step S12 if the identification signal is included in the inquiry signal by infrared light, the portable game terminal 3 emits the infrared signal including the identification number as a response signal in step S13. You You.
- the infrared input / output device 4 connected to the game machine main body 2 in step S14 detects the infrared signal.
- step S15 based on the identification number included in the infrared signal detected in step S15, it is determined that the signal is from the portable game terminal 3, and the captured image from the CCD camera 5 is digitized by the A / D converter 10. After converting to an image signal, save one frame in frame buffer 12.
- step S17 the game console body 2 displays the image during emission of the infrared signal for position detection.
- An image is captured by the CCD camera 5, and one frame is stored in the frame notifier 13 via the A / D converter 10 and the switching unit 11.
- step S18 the image address calculator 16 reads the digital image signal from the frame amplifiers 12 and 13 via the readout circuit 14 and the comparator 15 Then, the position of the light-emitting point is determined by image processing.
- the image input from the CCD camera 5 is held in advance in the frame buffer 12 for one frame, and when an infrared signal for position detection is detected, it is stored in the frame buffer 12.
- the position of the portable game terminal 3 is detected by calculating the difference between the input image of the CCD camera before the infrared emission and the input image of the CCD camera 5 after the infrared emission stored in the frame buffer 13 I do.
- the two-dimensional position can be detected. Further, if the two light emitting elements are located at a distance from each other, the distance from the CCD camera 5 can be estimated and the rotation angle around the screen can be detected. Also, three or more flashes If the element is located at a distance, the three-dimensional position and orientation of the mobile game terminal can be estimated. If necessary, the light-emitting elements can be identified by shifting the timing at which each light-emitting element emits light so that it is included in another frame.
- the video game devices 1 and 20 detect the position of the game player using the input position detection result of the portable game terminal 3 calculated by the image address calculator 16 and center the position on the detected position.
- the image generated by executing the program is displayed on the viewpoint.
- an optimal viewpoint can be set when, for example, players A and B (21 and 22) play a battle.
- the screen 23 A of the operator A 21 and the screen 23 B of the operator B 22 on the screen of the television 6 give each operator an optimal viewpoint.
- the input position detected by the present invention by directing the gaze direction of the character to the position of the portable game terminal, a real gaze can be expressed.
- the movement can be input by supplementing the movement of the mobile game terminal, it can be used instead of, for example, a keyboard or a joystick.
- the position of the input device serving as the portable game terminal can be changed.
- by inserting an identification number into the infrared signal it is possible to specify which input device is present at the same time as the position.
- the position can be accurately measured with simple processing.
- a filer that passes infrared rays can be installed in front of the CCD camera to enable higher S / N measurement.
- an input position detecting device capable of accurately and easily detecting an input position from an input device, and a position of a slave unit are detected, and a program is provided on a viewpoint centered on the position.
- O can provide an entertainment system that can display the image generated by executing
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