JP5403977B2 - Controller for game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device controller.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a controller for a game device that performs a game effect by vibrating a vibrating portion provided so as to be able to vibrate with respect to a main body including a gripping portion gripped by a player. Some game device controllers include a power unit such as a solenoid provided inside the main body, and the power unit is operated to vibrate the vibration unit.
Japanese Patent No. 3031410

  Here, in order to perform an effective game production by the vibration of the vibration unit, the mass of the vibration unit with respect to the mass of the main unit needs to be set to a certain size. Since a power part having a relatively large mass was provided inside the power source, it was necessary to increase the mass of the vibration part according to the mass of the power part. Therefore, the conventional game device controller has a problem that the overall mass of the game device controller increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to suppress an increase in the mass of the entire controller for the game device even if the mass of the vibration unit is increased with respect to the mass of the main body. The object is to provide a controller for a game device.

(1) The present invention
A main body including a first gripping part gripped by the player;
A vibrating portion provided so as to be capable of vibrating with respect to the main body portion;
A power unit that vibrates the vibration unit under a predetermined condition;
With
The power section is
The present invention relates to a game device controller provided in the vibration section.

  In the present invention, since the power section is provided in the vibration section, the mass of the main body section can be reduced as compared with the conventional game device controller in which the power section is provided in the main body section. The mass of the vibration part can be increased with respect to the mass of the main body by the mass of the part. Therefore, according to the present invention, even if the mass of the vibration unit is increased with respect to the mass of the main body unit, an increase in the mass of the entire game device controller can be suppressed.

(2) The present invention also provides:
The vibrating part is
Provided so as to be reciprocally movable along the path with respect to the main body,
The power section is
You may make it give a rotational force to the conversion part which converts a rotational motion into a reciprocating motion, and makes the said vibration part reciprocate via the said conversion part.

  If it does in this way, a vibration part can be vibrated efficiently by changing rotary motion by a power part into reciprocation.

(3) The present invention also provides:
A first rotating shaft provided in the power unit and rotated by the power unit;
A second rotating shaft provided parallel to the first rotating shaft and offset from the axis center;
A connecting portion for connecting the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft;
A support portion provided in the main body portion and rotatably supporting the second rotation shaft;
Further comprising
The vibrating part is
Provided so as to be reciprocally movable along the path with respect to the main body,
The power section is
You may make it make the said vibration part reciprocate by rotating the said 1st rotating shaft forward and backward.

  In this way, the vibration part can be vibrated more efficiently.

(4) The present invention also provides:
Provided in the main body, further comprising a limiting unit that limits the rotation range in the forward rotation direction and the reverse rotation direction of the connection unit within a rotation range within 180 ° by contacting the connection unit;
The limiting unit is
You may make it provide with respect to the said main-body part so that attachment or detachment is possible.

  If it does in this way, the restriction part which is easy to deteriorate by contacting with a connection part can be exchanged for a new restriction part.

(5) The present invention also provides:
The vibrating part is
A first fixing part for fixing a cable for supplying electric power to the power part;
The body part is
A second fixing portion for fixing the cable;
The cable is
It is fixed in a bent state between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion so that stress does not concentrate at a specific location even if the vibrating portion vibrates with respect to the main body portion. May be.

  In this way, even if the vibration part is vibrated with respect to the main body part, the part where the cable bends is dispersed between the first fixing part and the second fixing part, so the part where the cable is fixed It is possible to prevent a situation where the cable is cut due to the concentration of the bending.

(6) The present invention also provides:
The body part is
A second gripper gripped by the player;
The vibrating part is
The center of gravity may be set at a position corresponding to between the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion.

  In this way, it is possible to reduce the burden on the player holding the game device controller and to perform an effective game effect by the vibration of the vibration unit.

(7) The present invention also provides:
A trigger operated by a hand holding the first holding unit;
The body part is
Has a gun-shaped shape,
The power section is
The vibration unit may be vibrated based on the operation of the trigger.

  In this way, it is possible to perform a game effect that effectively reproduces the impact when a bullet is fired from a gun by the vibration of the vibration part.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a display unit 14 for displaying an image is provided on the front upper portion of the housing 12 of the game apparatus 10, and the display unit 14 displays a target image such as an enemy character. A light emitting unit 16 having a predetermined positional relationship with the display unit 14 is provided on the upper left and upper right of the display unit 14, and the two light emitting units 16 are red toward the front of the game apparatus 10. Outputs external light.

  An external cable 18 extends from below the display unit 14, and a controller 20 simulating the shape of a real gun is connected to the tip of the external cable 18. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the player can turn the shooting direction in an arbitrary direction by holding the controller 20 by hand (an example of support). That is, the controller 20 is not supported by the game apparatus 10 by being attached to the game apparatus 10, but is connected to the game apparatus 10 via the external cable 18, but is supported by the player to the player. A weight corresponding to the mass of the controller 20 acts.

  An imaging unit 22 that receives infrared light from the light emitting unit 16 and captures an image is provided at a portion corresponding to the muzzle at the tip of the controller 20. A circuit (not shown) to which an image (information for each pixel) captured by the imaging unit 22 is input is provided inside the controller 20, and this circuit receives infrared light in the imaging unit 22. Based on the position, the indicated position of the controller 20 in the display area 24 of the display unit 14 is calculated.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image captured by the imaging unit 22 when the controller 20 is directed toward the display area 24. The imaging unit 22 has a total of 22050 light receiving elements (imaging elements) arranged in a matrix on a rectangular surface, and captures an image with one light receiving element as one pixel. Then, the imaging unit 22 updates the image every 1/60 seconds according to the position and orientation of the controller 20, and outputs the updated image to the circuit.

  Then, based on the input image, the circuit uses the position information in the images of the light receiving area A1 and the light receiving area A2, which are areas where infrared light from the light emitting unit 16 is imaged, to indicate the display area 24 to the controller 20. Calculate location information. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the circuit uses the origin O, which is the center point of the image, as a point designated by the controller 20, and the controller 20 in the display area 24 from the positional relationship between the origin O and the light receiving areas A1, A2. The indicated position is calculated.

  In the example of FIG. 2, a straight line l connecting the two light receiving areas A1 and A2 slightly rotates above the center of the image by ω ° clockwise with respect to the reference line L of the image (X axis of the imaging unit 22). In this state, the light receiving areas A1 and A2 are formed. Accordingly, in the example of FIG. 2, the origin O can correspond to the coordinates of the lower right portion of the display area 24, and the coordinates of the indicated position of the controller 20 in the display area 24 can be obtained. In this way, the game apparatus 10 can be displayed on the display area 24 even if the position or orientation of the controller 20 changes as the player moves his / her hand or moves while holding the controller 20 as shown in FIG. The indicated position of the controller 20 can be calculated.

2. Configuration of Controller FIG. 3 is a side view of the controller 20 of the present embodiment. The controller 20 according to the present embodiment causes the vibration unit 30 that constitutes a part of the controller 20 to vibrate with respect to the main body unit 32, thereby artificially generating an impact that occurs when shooting a real gun. I try to enhance the reality. Here, in order to perform an effective game effect by the vibration of the vibration unit 30, the mass of the vibration unit 30 with respect to the mass of the main body unit 32 needs to be set to a certain level. Since a power source such as a solenoid having a relatively large mass is provided inside, if the mass of the vibration unit 30 is increased in accordance with the mass of the power source, there is a problem that the mass of the entire controller increases.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the power source is provided in the vibration part 30 that vibrates with respect to the main body part 32 to reduce the mass of the main body part 32, and the mass of the vibration part 30 can be increased without adding a weight or the like. The mass of the vibration part 30 with respect to the mass of the main body part 32 can be increased by the mass of the source. Therefore, according to the present invention, even if the mass of the vibration unit 30 with respect to the mass of the main body 32 is increased to some extent, an increase in the mass of the entire game device controller can be suppressed. Specifically, in this embodiment, the mass of the vibration unit 30 occupies about 40% of the entire mass of the controller 20.

  Details of the configuration of the controller 20 will be described below. In the following description, the direction in which the tip portion 34 corresponding to the portion where the muzzle of the controller 20 is located is assumed to be the front. As shown in FIG. 3, the controller 20 has a shape imitating the shape of a sub-machine gun type gun, and is provided with a main body portion 32 and a first grip portion that is provided below the main body portion 32 and is gripped by the player 36 (an example of a gripping portion). In addition, a trigger portion 38 that is operated by an index finger of a hand that holds the first grip portion 36 is provided below the main body portion 32 and in front of the first grip portion 36.

  A second grip portion 40 that is gripped by a hand that is not the hand that grips the first grip portion 36 is provided at a lower portion of the main body portion 32 and in front of the trigger portion 38. The controller 20 is used so that the player holds the first grip part 36 with one hand and operates the trigger part 38 and holds the second grip part 40 with the other hand to support the main body part 32. The

  In addition, an oscillating portion 30 that is hatched in the drawing is provided on the upper portion of the main body portion 32 so as to vibrate with respect to the main body portion 32. In the present embodiment, the vibrating unit 30 can be moved in the front-rear direction within a range of 3 mm in the direction of arrow A in the drawing along the shooting direction (barrel direction) of the gun while being visible from the outside. The main body 32 is attached. A rotary solenoid 42 (an example of a power unit) serving as a power source that vibrates the vibration unit 30 is fixedly attached to the vibration unit 30 inside the vibration unit 30.

  FIG. 4 is a side view showing the internal configuration of the controller 20. The first frame 44 shown in FIG. 4 is fixedly attached to the inside of the main body portion 32, and the second frame 46 is fixedly attached to the inside of the vibrating portion 30. A front slide rail 48 (an example of a path) and a rear slide rail 50 that form a space in which the second frame 46 can linearly slide in the front-rear direction with respect to the first frame 44 are formed above the first frame 44. The rotary solenoid 42 is fixedly attached to the upper surface of the second frame 46. The rotary solenoid 42 can rotate continuously at high speed in the forward direction and the reverse direction according to the energization direction.

  In this embodiment, when the rotary solenoid 42 rotates continuously in the forward direction and the reverse direction at a high speed, the rotary solenoid 42 generates a force when rotating in the forward direction and a force when rotating in the reverse direction. The vibration part 30 to which the rotary solenoid 42 is attached is vibrated with respect to the main body part 32 by acting alternately on the part 32 and reacting therewith. In the present embodiment, the rotary solenoid 42 is provided below the rotary solenoid 42, applies a rotational force to a crank (an example of a conversion unit) that converts the rotary motion of the rotary solenoid 42 into a reciprocating motion, and the vibration unit 30 via the crank. Is moved back and forth.

  FIG. 5 is an assembled perspective view of the controller 20. As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the first rotating shaft 52 protrudes downward from the rotor of the rotary solenoid 42, and the first rotating shaft 52 is connected to a connection portion 54 made of metal (an example of a rigid body). It is fixedly connected to it. And from the lower surface of the connection part 54, the 2nd rotating shaft 56 protrudes below in parallel with respect to the 1st rotating shaft 52, and shifting | deviating the axis center by 4 mm. That is, in the present embodiment, a crank is formed by the first rotating shaft 52, the connecting portion 54, and the second rotating shaft 56. The second rotation shaft 56 is supported by a Duracon support portion 58 that rotatably supports the second rotation shaft 56 below the second rotation shaft 56, and the support portion 58 is limited in the left-right direction while being restricted from sliding in the front-rear direction. It is arranged in a slide space 60 provided in the first frame 44 so as to be slidable.

  Further, on the upper portion of the first frame 44, a rubber limiting portion 62 having a shape surrounding the one end portion 64 of the connection portion 54 is provided between the front slide rail 48 and the rear slide rail 50. . The restricting portion 62 has a space in which the connecting portion 54 can rotate within a certain range, and when the connecting portion 54 comes into contact with one end 64, the connecting portion 54 rotates in the forward direction and the reverse direction. Limit the range. In this embodiment, when the rotation angle of the connecting portion 54 changes about 30 ° clockwise from the reference angle that is neutral with respect to the limiting portion 62, the one end portion 64 of the connecting portion 54 is located behind the limiting portion 62. The one end portion 64 of the connecting portion 54 is formed so as to come into contact with the front portion of the restricting portion 62 when contacting the portion and changing by about 30 ° counterclockwise from the reference angle.

  That is, the restricting portion 62 restricts the rotation range of the connecting portion 54 in the forward rotation direction and the reverse rotation direction to within about 60 °. Thereby, in this embodiment, the rotary solenoid 42 is configured to continuously forward and reverse the first rotation shaft 52 within a rotation range of about 60 ° (an example within 180 °). The restricting portion 62 is detachably attached to the first frame 44 without using a tool or the like. When the restricting portion 62 is worn due to contact of the connecting portion 54 with the restricting portion 62, a new restricting portion is provided. 62 can be exchanged.

  6A and 6B are plan views showing a part of the internal configuration of the controller 20. In the present embodiment, when the first rotating shaft 52 is rotated clockwise in the drawing by the rotary solenoid 42, the connecting portion 54 is also rotated clockwise in the drawing as shown in FIG. Here, since the second rotating shaft 56 protruding downward from the connecting portion 54 is provided so as to be shifted from the first rotating shaft 52 in the center of the axis, the second rotating shaft 56 rotates in the clockwise direction in the drawing. A force acts so as to move the rotating shaft 56 backward (leftward in the figure).

  However, since the second rotating shaft 56 is restricted from moving in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in the drawing) by the support portion 58 as described above, the second rotating shaft 56 is not affected even if the connecting portion 54 rotates clockwise in the drawing. The rotating shaft 56 cannot move backward. On the other hand, the second frame 46 to which the rotary solenoid 42 that rotates the first rotating shaft 52 is attached is movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the first frame 44. Therefore, when the first rotating shaft 52 rotates clockwise in the figure, the first rotating shaft 52 is moved forward (rightward in the figure) by the reaction of the force acting to move the second rotating shaft 56 backward. ) Force to move. That is, when the first rotation shaft 52 rotates clockwise in the drawing, the vibration unit 30 moves in the forward direction with respect to the main body 32. As shown in FIG. 6A, the first rotating shaft 52 rotates clockwise in the drawing until the one end portion 64 of the connecting portion 54 comes into contact with the front portion of the restricting portion 62, and the vibrating portion 30 becomes the main body portion. Move forward with respect to 32.

  On the other hand, when the first rotating shaft 52 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing by rotating the rotary solenoid 42 in the reverse direction, the connecting portion 54 also rotates counterclockwise in the drawing as shown in FIG. 6B. However, even if the connecting portion 54 rotates counterclockwise in the figure, the second rotating shaft 56 cannot move forward, so that the reaction of the force that acts to move the second rotating shaft 56 forward occurs. A force acts so as to move the first rotation shaft 52 backward (leftward in the drawing). That is, when the first rotation shaft 52 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing, the vibration unit 30 moves backward with respect to the main body 32. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the first rotating shaft 52 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing until the one end portion 64 of the connecting portion 54 comes into contact with the rear portion of the restricting portion 62, and the vibrating portion 30 moves to the main body portion. Move backward with respect to 32.

  Here, since the center of the first rotating shaft 52 and the center of the second rotating shaft 56 are deviated by 4 mm, the first rotating shaft 52 moves so as to draw an arc with respect to the second rotating shaft 56. However, as described above, the second frame 46 to which the rotary solenoid 42 that rotates the first rotating shaft 52 is attached slides linearly in the front-rear direction with respect to the first frame 44. The movement trajectory of the first rotation shaft 52 in the front-rear direction is a straight line. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the support portion 58 that supports the second rotating shaft 56 can be slid in the left-right direction (vertical direction in the drawing) while being restricted from sliding in the front-rear direction. When the connecting portion 54 rotates between the state shown in FIG. 6A and the state shown in FIG. 6B, the second rotating shaft 56 linearly moves in the left-right direction. By doing so, the 1st rotating shaft 52 can move linearly to the front-back direction.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the rotational movement of the rotary solenoid 42 fixedly attached to the vibration unit 30 is caused by the crank mechanism formed by the first rotation shaft 52, the connection portion 54, and the second rotation shaft 56. Has been converted to reciprocating motion. The rotary solenoid 42 may be operated so as to generate one vibration (one reciprocation) every time the trigger portion 38 is pulled once, or continuously while the trigger portion 38 is being pulled. It is also possible to operate so as to generate vibration. In the former case, it is possible to express the impact of shooting with a hand gun or a semi-automatic gun, and in the latter case, it is possible to express the impact of shooting with a fully automatic gun. And in this embodiment, these are switched by the mode of the electric signal supplied to the rotary solenoid 42.

  As described above, in the controller 20 of the present embodiment, the rotary solenoid 42 fixedly attached to the vibration unit 30 vibrates the vibration unit 30, but the power source of the rotary solenoid 42 is as shown in FIG. In addition, the internal cable 66 supplies the main body 32. Therefore, when the vibration part 30 vibrates with respect to the main body part 32, the internal cable 66 is bent between a part fixing the internal cable 66 in the main body part 32 and a part fixing the internal cable 66 in the vibration part 30. The return is repeated, and there is a concern that the internal cable 66 may be cut when the deflection is concentrated on the portion where the internal cable 66 is fixed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the first fixing that fixes the internal cable 66 in the main body portion 32 so that stress does not concentrate at a specific location even if the vibration portion 30 vibrates with respect to the main body portion 32. Between the part 68 and the second fixing part 70 for fixing the internal cable 66 in the vibration part 30, the internal cable 66 is fixed in a bent state so as to draw a circle. In other words, in the present embodiment, the internal cable 66 is distributed at locations where the internal cable 66 bends between the first fixing portion 68 and the second fixing portion 70 even when the vibrating portion 30 vibrates with respect to the main body portion 32. The first fixing portion 68 and the second fixing portion 70 are fixed in such a manner that the direction is changed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the internal cable 66 has a curvature that does not place a load on the flexible internal cable 66 in the direction in which the internal cable 66 extends in one clockwise or counterclockwise direction of rotation. The first fixed portion 68 and the second fixed portion 70 are fixed by changing 360 ° (an example of 180 ° or more). In this embodiment, the rod-like member 72 is provided so as to penetrate the inside of the circle drawn by the internal cable 66, and the state in which the direction is changed by 360 ° so that the internal cable 66 draws a circle is maintained. ing. The direction in which the internal cable 66 extends from the first fixed portion 68 and the direction in which the internal cable 66 extends from the second fixed portion 70 are directions along the direction in which the vibrating portion 30 vibrates with respect to the main body portion 32. Is preferred.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, even if the vibration part 30 is vibrated with respect to the main body part 32, as shown in FIG. 8A, the internal cable 66 is interposed between the first fixing part 68 and the second fixing part 70. Since the portions where the inner cable 66 is bent are dispersed, it is possible to prevent the situation where the inner cable 66 is cut due to the concentration of the bending at the portion where the inner cable 66 is fixed.

  From the positional relationship between the main body portion 32 and the vibration portion 30 and the handling relationship of the internal cable 66, the first fixing portion 68 that fixes the internal cable 66 in the main body portion 32, as shown in FIG. The internal cable 66 may be bent so that the internal cable 66 draws a semicircle between the vibration unit 30 and the second fixing unit 70 that fixes the internal cable 66. Specifically, in this case, the internal cable 66 has a curvature that does not place a burden on the flexible internal cable 66 in the direction in which the internal cable 66 extends in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The first fixing portion 68 and the second fixing portion 70 are fixed by changing 180 °. That is, in this embodiment, if the internal cable 66 is fixed at the first fixing portion 68 and the second fixing portion 70 by changing the direction in which the internal cable 66 extends by 180 ° or more, the vibrating portion 30 is the main body portion. Even if it vibrates with respect to 32, the location where the internal cable 66 bends between the first fixing portion 68 and the second fixing portion 70 can be dispersed. Even in this case, the rod-like member 72 may be provided so as to penetrate the inside of the semicircle drawn by the internal cable 66.

  In the present embodiment, the proportion of the mass of the rotary solenoid 42 in the mass of the vibration unit 30 is high. However, in the present embodiment, in the normal usage mode of the controller 20 as shown in FIG. Since the rotary solenoid 42 is disposed above the portion 36 and the second grip portion 40, the center of gravity of the vibration portion 30 is located at a position corresponding to the space between the first grip portion 36 and the second grip portion 40. It is set to be set. Thus, in the present embodiment, an effective game effect is performed by vibration of the vibration unit 30 while reducing the burden on the player holding the controller 20.

3. Functional Block FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing functions of the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment. In addition, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG.

  The controller 20 includes an operation detection unit 90, a motion detection unit 91, a power unit 92, and a position calculation unit 94.

  The operation detection unit 90 detects that the trigger unit 38 has been pulled, and its function can be realized by a switch for switching between an energized state and a non-energized state.

  The motion detection unit 91 detects the motion of the controller 20 and outputs information corresponding to the motion (motion operation information). The motion detection unit 91 can be realized by the imaging unit 22 or an acceleration sensor incorporated in the controller 20. it can. Here, when an acceleration sensor is used as the motion detection unit 91, the motion detection unit 91 detects the acceleration in each of the three axes orthogonal to each other in the controller 20, thereby moving the controller 20. And a value corresponding to the rotated (tilted) direction can be output.

  The power unit 92 generates power based on the trigger unit 38 being pulled, and the function can be realized by various solenoids such as the rotary solenoid 42, a motor, and the like.

  The position calculation unit 94 calculates the indicated position of the controller 20 in the display area 24 based on the image captured by the imaging unit 22, and functions as a hardware such as various processors or communication integrated circuits (ASICs). It can be realized by hardware or a program.

  The light emitting unit 16 is arranged so as to have a predetermined positional relationship with respect to the display area 24 in order to calculate the indicated position of the controller 20 in the display area 24, and its function is to output infrared light. It can be realized by an infrared LED or the like.

  The display unit 14 displays and outputs an image in the display area 24, and its function can be realized by a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like. Specifically, the display unit 14 displays a target image such as an enemy character to be shot by the controller 20.

  The sound output unit 96 outputs sound, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  An information storage medium 98 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM).

  The information storage medium 98 stores programs and data for performing various processes in the processing unit 110. That is, the information storage medium 98 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute the processing of each unit).

  The storage unit 100 serves as a work area for the processing unit 110, the communication unit 108, and the like, and its functions can be realized by RAM, VRAM, or the like. The storage unit 100 according to the present embodiment reads the main storage unit 102 used as a work area of the processing unit 110, the drawing buffer 104 in which an image to be displayed on the display unit 14 is drawn, and object model data. An object data storage unit 106.

  The communication unit 108 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a server or other portable terminal), and functions as hardware such as various processors or an integrated circuit (ASIC) for communication. It can be realized by hardware or a program.

  A program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment is transferred from the information storage medium 98 included in the host device (server) to the information storage medium 98 (storage unit 100) via the network and communication unit 108. You may distribute. Use of the information storage medium 98 of such a host device (server) can be included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 110 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, and sound generation processing based on data and programs from the operation detection unit 90, the motion detection unit 91, and the position calculation unit 94. The processing unit 110 performs various processes using the main storage unit 102 as a work area, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), various integrated circuits (IC, ASIC), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 110 of the present embodiment includes a game processing unit 112, a display control unit 114, a drawing unit 120, and a sound generation unit 130. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The game processing unit 112 is a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing a game, a process for calculating a game result, or a process for ending a game when a game end condition is satisfied. I do. In particular, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the position in the display area 24 instructed by the controller 20 when the trigger unit 38 is pulled matches the position where the target image such as an enemy character is displayed. . When it is determined that they match, an effect image indicating that the bullet hits the target image is displayed.

  The display control unit 114 performs display control of an image (object image) displayed on the display unit 14. Specifically, display control is performed such as generating an object to be displayed (target, building, tree, pillar, wall, map), instructing the display or display position of the object, or erasing the object. . That is, display control such as registering the generated object in the object list, transferring the object list to the drawing unit 120, or deleting the disappeared object from the object list is performed.

  In particular, in the game system of this embodiment, the game space is set by a three-dimensional object space, and the display control unit 114 also performs object space setting processing, virtual camera control processing, and the like.

  The drawing unit 120 performs processing for drawing an image based on various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 110, and outputs the drawn image to the display unit 14. The function of the drawing unit 120 is a drawing processor ( It can be realized by hardware such as GPU) or a program. Here, the image drawn by the drawing unit 120 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image. Specifically, the drawing unit 120 reads an object corresponding to the object list transferred by the display control unit 114 from the object data storage unit 106 and the like, and a drawing buffer (such as a frame buffer or an intermediate buffer) that can store image information in units of pixels. The object is drawn in the VRAM.

  The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 110, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 96.

  Note that the image generation system of the present embodiment may be a system dedicated to the single player mode in which only one player can play, or may be a system having a multiplayer mode in which a plurality of players can play. Further, when a plurality of players play, game images and game sounds to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using one terminal, or connected via a network (transmission line, communication line) or the like. Alternatively, it may be generated by distributed processing using a plurality of terminals (game machine, mobile phone).

4). Modification The method described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and even when an equivalent method that achieves the same effect as the method of the above embodiment is employed, it can be included in the scope of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. And the method of the said embodiment and the various methods mentioned later as a modification can be employ | adopted combining suitably as a method of implement | achieving this invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the game apparatus 10 and the controller 20 are connected by the external cable 18 has been described. However, by transmitting and receiving information between the game apparatus 10 and the controller 20 by wireless communication, The external cable 18 may be omitted. Further, the game apparatus 10 and the controller 20 are connected by a turret, and the orientation of the controller 20 can be changed, but the position may not be changed.

  In the embodiment described above, the light emitting unit 16 is described as an example disposed above the display unit 14. However, the light emitting unit 16 is disposed at an arbitrary position such as below or on the side of the display unit 14. be able to. That is, the light emitting unit 16 only needs to be disposed in a range in which the imaging unit 22 of the controller 20 can receive light from the light emitting unit 16 when the controller 20 indicates the display area 24 of the display unit 14.

  In the above-described embodiment, the light emitting unit 16 is provided around the display unit 14 and the imaging unit 22 is provided at the tip of the controller 20. However, the imaging unit 22 is provided around the display unit 14. The light emitting unit 16 may be provided at the tip of the controller 20. In this case, the position calculation unit 94 for calculating the indicated position of the controller 20 in the display area 24 can be provided not in the controller 20 but in the case 12 of the game apparatus 10. In this case, it is possible to avoid damage to precision devices such as the imaging unit 22 and the position calculation unit 94 by vibrating the controller 20.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the vibrating unit 30 vibrates linearly with respect to the main body 32 has been described. However, the vibrating unit 30 vibrates so as to draw an arc, a circle, or an ellipse with respect to the main body 32. You may make it do.

  In the above-described embodiment, the controller 20 imitating the shape of a gun has been described as an example. However, the controller 20 may have any shape.

  The present invention can be applied to various types of game devices such as an arcade game system, a home game system, a large attraction system in which a large number of players participate, and a simulator.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game device of this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the position calculating method of the game device of this embodiment. The side view of the controller of this embodiment. The side view which shows the internal structure of the controller of this embodiment. The assembly perspective view of the controller of this embodiment. The top view which shows a part of internal structure of the controller of this embodiment. The functional block diagram of the game device of this embodiment. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are side views showing a part of the internal configuration of the controller of this embodiment.

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10 game devices, 12 housings, 14 display units, 16 light emitting units, 18 external cables,
20 controller, 22 imaging unit, 24 display area, 30 vibration unit, 32 body unit, 34 tip portion,
36 1st grip part, 38 Trigger part, 40 2nd grip part, 42 Rotary solenoid,
44 1st frame, 46 2nd frame, 48 Front slide rail, 50 Rear slide rail,
52 1st rotating shaft, 54 connection part, 56 2nd rotating shaft, 58 support part, 60 slide space,
62 restricting part, 64 one end part, 66 internal cable, 68 first fixing part, 70 second fixing part,
72 rod-shaped member, 90 operation detection unit, 91 motion detection unit, 92 power unit, 94 position calculation unit,
96 sound output unit, 98 information storage medium, 100 storage unit, 108 communication unit, 110 processing unit,
112 game processing unit, 114 display control unit, 120 drawing unit, 130 sound generation unit

Claims (4)

A main body including a first gripping part gripped by the player;
A vibrating portion provided so as to be capable of vibrating with respect to the main body portion;
A power unit that vibrates the vibration unit under a predetermined condition;
With
The vibrating part is
Provided so as to be reciprocally movable along the path with respect to the main body,
The power section is
Provided in the vibrating section;
A controller for a game device , wherein a rotational force is applied to a conversion unit that converts rotational motion into reciprocating motion, and the vibration unit is reciprocated through the conversion unit . In claim 1,
A first rotating shaft provided in the power unit and rotated by the power unit;
A second rotating shaft provided parallel to the first rotating shaft and offset from the axis center;
A connecting portion for connecting the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft;
A support portion provided in the main body portion and rotatably supporting the second rotation shaft;
Further comprising
The vibrating part is
Provided so as to be reciprocally movable along the path with respect to the main body,
The converter is
The vibration part is composed of the first rotation axis, the second rotation axis, and the connection part, and converts the rotary motion generated by rotating the first rotation axis forward and backward to reciprocating motion. A game machine controller comprising a crank for reciprocal movement. In claim 2 ,
Provided in the main body, further comprising a limiting unit that limits the rotation range in the forward rotation direction and the reverse rotation direction of the connection unit within a rotation range within 180 ° by contacting the connection unit;
The limiting unit is
A game machine controller, wherein the controller is detachable from the main body. In any one of Claims 1-3 ,
The vibrating part is
A first fixing part for fixing a cable for supplying electric power to the power part;
The body part is
A second fixing portion for fixing the cable;
The cable is
It is fixed in a bent state between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion so that stress does not concentrate at a specific location even if the vibrating portion vibrates with respect to the main body portion. A controller for a game device.

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