TWI233831B - Interactive game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

An interactive game apparatus includes a processor, a storage device, a monitor and a rolling device. The rolling device includes a rolling body, a supporter, and at least one sensor, and the supporter hold the rolling body and the sensor. When the rolling body is moved, the sensor sends a signal to the processor. An interactive game program is stored in the storage device, and the processor reads and executes the program. When the program is executed, a symbol in the monitor prompts players to operate the rolling device. The program determines the performance of players by examining whether players operate the rolling device in proper time.

Description

1233831 ~~-~~~~~~ _____ _____ ------— ^ ~ ------- —____- V. Description of the invention (1) Technical jaw area _ This invention is about an interaction A game device, and more particularly, to an interactive game device with a scroll wheel input device. Today, people's demand for quality of life is increasing, and an important factor that determines the quality of life is whether they are living and enjoying more diversified 2 entertainment activities. At the same time, due to advances in electronics and information technology, various electronic products have become important tools for providing entertainment. For example, CD players, VCD or DVD movies, various electronic sports equipment, and video game devices. Because video game devices provide the ability to interact, they have a strong appeal to people, and they have the effect of enabling people to achieve a sense of accomplishment during the game and to exercise their brainpower and coordination. Currently, major companies continue to invest in research and development of various video game software and hardware. Because of the interactive video game industry—None, Defective, and High Value-Added Industries ’, all countries try their best to cultivate and encourage their domestic players to conduct research, development and innovation through intellectual property rights and taxation. This is the latest type of 'music interactive game' among the interactive game types. The characteristic of the so-called music interactive game is that it provides animation and music rhythm 'and requires players to play according to the day and music festival ^

Page 5 1233831 V. Description of the invention (2) Perform certain interactions and determine the outcome of the game according to the coordination of the players. In the music interactive game, players can not only enjoy wonderful music and colorful movements, but also train coordination and obtain a considerable sense of accomplishment. One of the key points of whether such music interactive games can provide freshness and appeal, and the diversity of input devices. For example, a dancing machine made with a sensor board placed on the ground can bring many different fun to players. As players ’requirements become higher and more diverse, how to find a new mechanism to provide players with higher satisfaction, thereby increasing the value of the entire interactive game, and thus becoming a challenging Important work. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a new-type interactive game device for providing more diversified enjoyment and freshness, thereby enhancing its value and utility. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the interactive game device includes a screen, a storage device, a roller device, and a processing device, and the processing device is connected to the screen, the storage device, and the roller device. The storage device stores the interactive game program, and the processing device reads and executes the interactive game program from the storage device. The roller device has a rolling body, a bracket, and at least one sensor, wherein the bracket holds the rolling body, and the sensor detects whether the rolling body moves or rotates. When the rolling body moves or turns

Page 6 1233831 V. Description of the invention (3), the sensor generates a roller motion signal to the processing device. An example of the rolling body is a ball, and an example of the sensor includes a friction rotating body and a circuit. The friction rotating body is in contact with the ball. When the ball moves or rotates, the friction rotating body is driven. At this time, the circuit connected to the friction rotating body converts this movement into the aforementioned roller motion signal. Another embodiment of the present invention also includes a button and a foot pedal. The aforementioned interactive game program includes at least the following instructions. First, the scroll wheel reminds the day, the button reminder screen, or the foot pedal reminds the day. Next, determine whether the player operates the roller assembly, buttons, and pedals at a predetermined time. The interactive game program then decides how the game should proceed based on the results of the player's operation. Because the interactive game device of the present invention provides a roller device, because the roller device itself has a completely different feeling from the keys, it can provide players with more. Meta feeling ’also enhances the value of the entire interactive game device. Embodiment Please refer to FIG. 1, which illustrates a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The interactive game device 10 includes a processing device 102, a storage device 104, a screen 106, and a wheel device 108. The processing device 102 is connected to the storage device 104, the screen 106, and the scroll device 1G8 via a wired or wireless means to exchange and transfer data. '' The interactive game program is stored in the storage device 104, and the processing device 102 reads and executes the interactive game program, and the processing device 102 uses the screen 106 as an input.

f page 7 1233831 ~~ ------- " ------- ^ ------ 一 _____________ V. Description of the invention (4) Out ’to provide players with 1 1 game screen. In addition, the player operates the wheel device 108 according to the prompts of the game screen to provide input for interactive games. Refer to FIG. 2 (a) and FIG. 2 (b). These two figures illustrate some components of the embodiment of the roller device. The roller device 20 has a rolling body 202, a sensor 204, and a bracket 206. The rolling body 20 is placed on the cymbal stand 206, and the rolling body 20 is supported by the holding frame 20 as viewed. When the sensor 2 04 detects the movement or rotation of the rolling body 20 2, the sensor 2 0 4 generates a roller motion signal.

In this embodiment, the sensor 204 is composed of a friction rotating body and a circuit (not shown). The friction rotating body is in contact with the rolling body 20 2 with a friction portion 204 1 having a high friction coefficient. Therefore, when the rolling body moves or rotates, the friction rotating body is driven. The aforementioned circuit is connected to the friction rotating body to convert the rotation state of the friction rotating body into a rolling motion signal. The structure of the friction rotating body 202 and the circuit can be replaced by other conventional structures such as variable resistors and variable capacitors, and all belong to the scope of the present invention. In addition, in this embodiment, the example of the rolling body 2 02 is a ball, and one of the balls is the area 202 1 which is not covered by the bracket 20 6. The player touches the exposed portion of the ball by the palm of his hand to move or Rotate the ball as a rolling body 2 02.

Although a spherical shape is used herein as an illustration, as long as it can be supported by a stent and can drive a frictional rotating body to generate a roller motion signal, it is also covered by the present invention. In other words, we use the flowchart in FIG. 3 to explain the foregoing game program part. The embodiment of the foregoing game program includes at least the following steps. First of all, the “cue wheel movement prompts the day and day (step 302), which includes a series of changing picture combinations”, and reminds the game day and day on the screen 106 to remind

Page 8 1233831 V. Description of the invention (5) The player moves or rotates the scroll wheel for a predetermined period of time. In order to provide entertainment effects, the program can also generate related stands 3 04) to provide more fun. Then, you can play immediately (steps to move or rotate the roller device 20 within a predetermined time-break Zhujia 3 06). This is achieved by the processing device 102 from the roller device 10 ^ step. In addition, in order to fully demonstrate the interactivity, the interactive game is equipped with a pedal and a foot pedal (not shown) to provide more variety of wheels. Females can press the game program and prompt the button prompt screen (step At this time, the music rhythm (step 314), check whether the player is scheduled, ^ related sound step 312). In addition, the game program can also simultaneously and simultaneously: press the button (step 322) to generate the relevant music rhythm (step 324), or not '® β = step on the pedal at a predetermined time (step 326). — The results of 6ί6ίΠ6, 316, and 326 are used to determine the last three of the game =) \ For example, 'If the players are at the scheduled time = scores or points are added, otherwise, it is subtracted =, and the judge ’s Play 'until the game ends. Interactive tour: m This picture is provided to make the explanation clearer. 40t second type ^ interactive ^ game device 40 has a screen 402, the first type press Yang Xin ''06, roller device 408, foot pedal 410, and also, the aforementioned components are mounted on the case ⑴. Illustration. For examples of different if40 operation modes, please refer to section 5 5 and the prompt symbols whose shapes represent different input devices. Give

1233831 V. Description of the invention (6) For example, the prompt symbol of the first type of button 404 is the red horizontal bar 502, the second, and the prompt symbol of the button 406 is the blue horizontal bar 504. The reminder symbol of 410 is the pedal mark 5 06, and the reminder symbol of 5 08 indicates that the foot pedal 410 must be depressed and the roller device 4 08 must be moved or rotated at the same time. Next, Jing refers to FIG. 6, which illustrates an example daytime surface of game play. In this game daytime, the prompt symbol 622 is the aforementioned red horizontal bar 502, the prompt number 624 is the aforementioned blue horizontal bar 624, and the prompt symbol 626 is the aforementioned prompt symbol 508. When the prompt symbols 6 2 2, 624, 6 2 6 continue to fall, and reach the bottom line of 62 0, the player must select different input devices according to the type of the prompt symbol, and perform the first type of button 4 04 and the second type respectively. The button 406, and the operation of the foot pedal 410 plus the wheel device 408. That is to say, players use various input devices skillfully and coordinately to complete various tasks of the level. It can be known from the foregoing preferred embodiments of the present invention that the application of the present invention has at least the following advantages. First, in interactive gaming devices, ... music has an indispensable and significant influence. In other words, the scroll wheel device provides: Different tactile sensations and interactivity, providing a completely different feeling of playing buttons throughout the game. Therefore, the interactive game device disclosed by the present invention can bring a strong sense of freshness to the player. In addition, the cost of the wheel device is not high, but it can greatly increase the value of the interactive game device. Moreover, the entire game interactive device can bring even more added value without increasing the cost. Therefore, the present invention does provide an innovative idea for the interactive game industry.

Page 10 1233831 V. Description of the invention (7). Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and decorations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application. 1233831 Brief description of the drawings Brief description of the drawings In order to make the above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, a preferred embodiment is given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to make a detailed description as follows : Fig. 1 illustrates a system schematic of an embodiment; Fig. 2 (a) illustrates a schematic structural diagram of a roller device; Fig. 2 (b) illustrates a top view of the roller device of Fig. 2 (a); The instruction flow chart of the interactive game program; FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of the embodiment of the interactive game device; FIG. 5 shows an example of the game operation screen illustration; and FIG. Description of the symbols of the drawings 10 Game interactive device 102 Processing device 104 Storage device 106 Screen 1 0 8 Wheel device 11 Player 2 0 Wheel device 2 0 2 Rolling body 2 0 2 1 Exposed area 2 0 4 Sensor 2 0 4 1 Friction Part 2 0 6 Frame 40 Game Interactive Device 40 2 Screen 404 First Button 406 Second Button

Page 121233831 Brief description of the diagram 408 Roller device 410 Foot pedal 412 Speaker 414 Cabinet 5 0 2 Red horizontal bar 5 0 4 Blue horizontal bar 506 Foot pedal symbol 508 Foot pedal plus roller symbol 6 2 0 Bottom line 6 2 2 Red bar 6 2 4 Blue bar 6 2 6 Pedal pedal and wheel symbol

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Claims (1)

1233831 VI. Scope of patent application 1. An interactive game machine comprising: a roller device, the roller device includes a rolling body, a folding frame and at least one sensor, wherein the bracket supports the rolling body, And the sensor is arranged on the frame, when the sensor detects the movement or rotation of the rolling body, the sensor generates a roller motion signal; a screen; a storage device for storing an interactive game program A processing device, the processing device is connected to the storage device, the wheel device, and the screen, wherein the processing device receives the wheel motion signal, and the processing device reads and executes the interactive game program from the storage device, and the The interactive game program includes at least a scroll wheel command, the scroll wheel command includes: prompting a scroll wheel on the screen to prompt the day and night; making a first judgment as to whether the scroll wheel motion signal is received within a first predetermined time; and A judgement affects the progress of the interactive game program; a button is connected to the processing device, wherein a button operation is generated when the button is pressed Signal, the interactive game program further includes a button instruction, the button instruction includes: prompting a button prompt screen on the screen; making a second judgment as to whether the button motion signal is received within a second predetermined time; and The second judgment affects the execution of the interactive game program; Page 15 1233831 Sixth, the scope of patent application Qi hi A foot pedal is connected to the processing device, where the foot pedal generates a foot pedal signal, and the interactive game program further includes a foot pedal instruction, The foot pedal instruction includes: prompting a foot pedal to prompt the day and time on the screen; making a third judgment as to whether the foot pedal motion signal is received within a third predetermined time; and affecting by the third judgment The execution of the interactive game program; A speaker, wherein the speaker is connected to the processing device, and the interactive game program further includes a music rhythm instruction. The music rhythm instruction cooperates with the wheel prompt screen to generate a music rhythm. When the processing device executes the music instruction, the The processing device drives the speaker to emit the music rhythm; and a cabinet for housing the screen, the processing device, the storage device, the wheel rotation device, the button, the foot pedal, and the speaker 2. The gaming machine according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the sensor includes at least a friction rotating body and a circuit, the friction rotating body contacts the rolling body, and when the rolling body moves or rotates, the sensor is driven. The friction rotation body is connected to the friction rotation body, and the circuit converts the state driven by the friction rotation body into the roller motion signal. 3. The gaming machine according to item 2 of the patent application, wherein the rolling element is a 1233831 ip i / Λ. 6. The scope of patent application 4. The game machine according to item 3 of the patent application, wherein the circle A part of the ball is not covered by the bracket, and a player touches the part of the ball by the palm to move or rotate the ball. 5. — An interactive game program stored in a storage device A processing device is connected to the storage device to read and execute the interactive game program. The processing device is also connected to a screen, a wheel rotating device, a button, a foot pedal, and a speaker. The screen, the The processing device, the storage device, the roller rotation device, the push button, the foot pedal, and the speaker are disposed in a casing. The roller rotation device includes a rolling body, a bracket, and at least one detector. The oyster rack supports the rolling body. When the rolling body moves or rotates, the cymbal sensor generates a roller motion signal, and the processing device receives the roller motion signal. The interactive game program includes at least the following instructions: The screen prompts a wheel to prompt the day; to make a first judgment as to whether the wheel motion signal is received within a first predetermined time; to influence the progress of the interactive game program by the first judgment to prompt a button to remind the day surface; Make a second judgment as to whether the button motion signal is received within a second predetermined time; use the second judgment to influence the progress of the interactive game program on the screen to prompt a foot pedal to prompt the day and time; Receive the pedal exercise signal for a third predetermined time Page 171233831 Sixth, the third judgment of the scope of patent application; the third judgment affects the progress of the interactive game program; and generates a music rhythm instruction, which cooperates with the wheel prompt screen to generate a music rhythm, when When the processing device executes the music instruction, the speaker is driven to emit the music rhythm. 6. The interactive game program described in item 5 of the patent application scope, wherein the sensor includes at least a friction rotation body and a circuit, and the friction rotation The body contacts the rolling body, drives the friction rotating body when the rolling body moves or rotates, the circuit is connected to the friction rotating body, and the circuit converts the state driven by the friction rotating body into the roller motion signal. 7. The interactive game program described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the rolling body is a ball. 8. The interactive game program described in item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein a part of the ball is not covered by the bracket, and a player touches the part of the ball by the palm to move or rotate the ball ball.