JPH0257275A - Play apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To generate various effective sounds from the interior of a play apparatus for appealing to player's hearing by providing in a housing a control means which controls the motion of an imitation sound signal generating means in response to a physical action of the outside. CONSTITUTION:The output of an impact sensor 6 is given to a control circuit 71 provided in a speech substrate 7. This control circuit 71 is constituted of an 1 chip microcomputer or logic circuit for example. Further, the speech substrate 7 is provided with a first speech circuit 72 as a first imitation sound signal generating means, a second speech circuit 73 as a second imitation sound signal generating means and an amplifier circuit 74. The first and second speech circuits 72 and 73 generate respectively the imitation signals for effective sounds and are constituted of speech synthesis LSI, etc. Hence, a play apparatus increasing interest and being difficultly tired of is provided, while it suggest a new play to substantially expand the width of play.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to game equipment, and particularly to a game equipment that can be played by being thrown and that generates sound in response to physical action from the outside.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, there have been, for example, ball game balls, toy balls, etc. as game equipment that can be played by throwing.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, conventional balls for ball games or toys
It was played by the physical act of throwing and receiving using visual and tactile senses. Therefore, there was a problem that it was easy to get tired of it. Furthermore, since it lacked interest as a toy, it was desired that some kind of added value be added to it.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a completely new throwing-shaped game equipment that allows play to be performed by using not only the visual and tactile senses but also the auditory senses.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A game equipment according to the present invention includes an onomatopoeic signal generating means for generating a predetermined onomatopoeic signal, a speaker that generates a sound in response to the onomatopoeic signal, and a physical A control means for controlling the operation of the onomatopoeic signal generating means in response to an action of the sound is housed in a housing forming the outer shape of the play equipment.

[Function] In this invention, the control means controls the operation of the onomatopoeic signal generation means in response to a physical action from the outside, so that various sound effects are generated from inside the play equipment, and the player's hearing is affected by the control means. Work.

[Example 1] FIG. 1 is an exploded sectional view showing the structure of a throwing type game device according to an example of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the assembled members shown in FIG. 1. In the figure, housing members 1 to 4 made of urethane, rubber, etc., are
When assembled, it forms a spherical housing as shown in FIG.

A speaker 5 is housed and fixed in the space between the housing portion sides 1 and 2. A plurality of holes 1a are formed in the housing member 1, which is arranged to face the front surface of the cone portion of the speaker 5, in order to facilitate the output of sound to the outside. Furthermore, in the housing member 2, the housing member 3
A bottomed hole is formed in a part of the surface facing the , and the impact sensor 6 is housed in this bottomed hole. This shock sensor 6 detects the shock applied to the play equipment from the outside.
For example, it is constructed using a piezoelectric element or the like. Furthermore, a phonetic base 7 is housed and fixed in the space between the housing members 2 and 3. As will be described later, this audio board 7 includes a microcomputer and a speech synthesis L on a single board.
It incorporates SI etc. A self-bottomed hole is formed in the center of the outer peripheral surface of the housing member 3, and a battery box 8 is housed in this bottomed hole. Although not shown, a battery for driving the circuits on the speaker 5 and the audio board 7 is housed inside the battery box 8 .

``A female thread 8a is formed on the inner wall of the battery box 8. A male thread 4a is formed on the outer wall of the housing member 4 so as to fit with this female thread 8a. Therefore, the housing member 4 is screwed and fixed to the battery box 8. Note that a driver groove 4b is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing member 4, which is used when the /1 housing member 4 is screwed into the battery box 8.

When each member explained above is assembled, it becomes a sphere as shown in FIG. By covering the surface of this sphere with a rubber-like surface member 9, a ball-shaped game device is completed. In addition,
It is preferable that the surface member 9 separately covers the surface of the housing member 4 and the other parts. This is to facilitate battery replacement.

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speaker 5, audio board 7, and battery box 8 are electrically connected to each other by connection cords. This connection relationship will become clear from the block diagram of FIG. 3, which will be described later.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical circuit portion of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. In the figure, the output of the impact sensor 6 is given to a control circuit 71 provided within the audio board 7. This control circuit 71 is constituted by, for example, a one-chip microcomputer or a logic circuit. Furthermore, the audio board 7 includes a first audio circuit 72 as a first onomatopoeic signal generating means, and a second audio circuit 72 as a first onomatopoeic signal generating means.
A second audio circuit 73 as an onomatopoeic signal generating means and an amplifier circuit 74 are provided. The first audio circuit 72 and the second audio circuit 73 each generate onomatopoeic signals for sound effects, and are configured by, for example, a speech synthesis LSI. Specifically, the first audio circuit 72:
As a sound effect signal when the ball is thrown, a sound effect signal called "view" is generated, for example, and the second audio circuit 73 generates a sound effect signal called "burn" as a sound effect signal when the ball explodes. The control circuit 71 controls whether the first audio circuit 72 and the second audio circuit 73 are turned on or off. The outputs of the first audio circuit 72 and the second audio circuit 73 are given to an amplifier circuit 74,
amplified. The output of the amplifier circuit 74 is given to the speaker 5. Note that the battery 1 stored in the battery box 8
0 supplies driving power to each circuit in the audio board 7 and the speaker 5.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit 71 in FIG. 3. The operation of the above embodiment will be explained below with reference to FIG.

First, using the ball shown in FIG. 2, the player first applies some kind of impact to the ball. As a result, a detection output is derived from the impact sensor 6.

The control circuit 71 inputs the detection output from the impact sensor 6 (step S1) and determines that the impact sensor 6 is turned on (step S2).

Next, the control circuit 71 controls the control circuit 71 for a predetermined period of time (
2 to 3 seconds) (step S4). During this time, the player throws the ball. Subsequently, the control circuit 71 operates the first audio circuit 72 (step S5).
). In response, the first audio circuit 72 generates a sound effect signal called "view" when a ball is thrown, for example. This sound effect signal is amplified by an amplifier circuit 74 and then given to the speaker 5. Therefore, the sound "view" is generated from inside the ball thrown by the player,
To act on the player's auditory sense as if the ball were flying through the wind.

Next, if the thrown ball is stopped by another player or hits the floor, wall, or other object and lands, a detection output is again derived from the impact sensor 6. The control circuit 71 inputs this detection output (step S6) and determines that the impact sensor 6 is turned on (step S6).
Step 57) On the other hand, if the ball is not thrown, no detection output is obtained from the impact sensor 6, so the first
After the audio circuit 72 is activated (after step S5), it is determined whether a certain period of time has elapsed (step S8). If it is determined in step S7 that the second detection output has been input from the impact sensor 6, or if it is determined that a certain period of time has elapsed in step S8, the operation of the first audio circuit 72 is stopped (step S9 ), and the second audio circuit 73 is activated (step 510). In response, the second audio circuit 73 outputs, for example, a sound effect signal of "burn" at the time of an explosion. This sound effect signal is amplified by an amplifier circuit 74 and then given to the speaker 5. Therefore, the sound effect of "burn" is generated from inside the ball at the same time that the thrown ball is stopped by the opponent player or lands on the ground. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the feeling that the ball has hit something and exploded. Second audio circuit 7
3 automatically stops its operation, so after the control circuit 71 determines that the operation of the first audio circuit 73 has stopped (step 5ll), it returns to the operation of step S1 again.

As described above, according to the above embodiment, various sound effects are generated from inside the ball, so that the player can enjoy the ball game not only visually and tactilely, but also auditorily. Note that the sound effects generated from inside the ball are not limited to the sounds such as "view" and "burn" as in the above embodiment, but may be any appropriate sound depending on the purpose of the game.

By the way, in the above embodiment, the first audio circuit 72
Although both of the audio circuit 73 and the second audio circuit 73 are activated in response to the detection output of the impact sensor 6, it is also possible to activate either one audio circuit or both audio circuits by operating a switch. good. Such embodiments are shown in FIGS. 5-7. The embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 is configured such that the first audio circuit 72 is activated in response to the operation of the switch 11. In the embodiment shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, this switch 11 is provided on the surface portions of the housing members 2 and 3, and its operating portion penetrates the surface member 9 and projects to the outside. Further, the switch 11 is electrically connected to the audio board 7, and the operation signal of the switch 11 is given to the control circuit 71. Note that the other configurations are the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, so corresponding parts are given the same reference numerals and explanations thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit 71 in FIG. As is clear from FIG. 8, the control circuit 71 first performs step S12.
It is determined whether the switch 11 is turned on or not, and if it is turned on, the first audio circuit 72 is activated in step S5. The subsequent operation is similar to that of the control circuit 71 of FIG. 3 shown in FIG.

In the embodiments described above, the outer shape of the play equipment is made into a ball shape, but various shapes such as a grenade shape, a dynamite shape, a monster's head shape, etc. may be considered. For example, if it is shaped like a grenade, a "buzz" sound may be generated a few seconds after the safety pin is pulled out, and a "bang" sound may be generated by the impact of landing. Furthermore, a stuffed toy or the like may be placed over the housing member. In this case, the tail of the stuffed animal and the fifth
It may be connected to the switch 11 shown in the figure or FIG. 6, and the switch 11 may be turned on by pulling the tail.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a completely new game equipment that works not only on the visual and tactile senses used in conventional throwing-type game equipment, but also on the auditory sense. . Therefore, it is possible to obtain game equipment that is more interesting and difficult to get bored with, and also serves as a material for coming up with new games.
You can greatly expand your range of games.

Furthermore, since the game can be played using the sense of hearing, it can also be applied to the rehabilitation of blind people and people with mental disabilities. Furthermore, since it can arouse an interest in ball throwing in infants, it is possible to obtain an optimal toy for infants.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an exploded sectional view of a play equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the completed state of the play equipment according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical circuit portion of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation of the control circuit 71 in FIG. FIG. 5 is an exploded sectional view of a play equipment according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a completed state of a play equipment according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the electric circuit portion of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the operation of the control circuit 71 in FIG. In the figure, 1 to 4 are housing members, 5 is a speaker,
6 is a shock sensor, 7 is an audio board, 8 is a battery box, 9
10 is a surface member, 10 is a battery, 11 is a switch, 71 is a control circuit, 72 is a first audio circuit, 73 is a second audio circuit, and 74 is an amplifier circuit. Envy 3 No. 40 No. 70 Ownership Member Kakoku 8

Claims (7)

[Claims] (1) A game device that can be played by throwing, the housing having a predetermined external shape, a means housed within the housing and generating a predetermined onomatopoeic signal, and a means housed within the housing and generating the onomatopoeic signal. A play equipment comprising: a speaker that generates sound in response to a signal; and a control means that is provided within the housing and that controls the operation of the onomatopoeic signal generation means in response to a physical action from the outside. (2) A patent claim in which the onomatopoeic signal generating means includes: a first onomatopoeic signal generating means that generates a sound effect signal when a throw is made; and a second onomatopoeic signal generating means that generates a sound effect signal when a collision occurs. A game equipment described in item 1 of the scope of . (3) The control means includes: impact detection means for detecting an externally applied impact; and means for activating the first onomatopoeic signal generation means in response to an initial output of the impact detection means; Claim 2, further comprising means for stopping the operation of the first onomatopoeic signal generating means and activating the second onomatopoeic signal generating means in response to the second output of the impact detecting means. Play equipment listed in section. (4) The control means includes an externally operable switch, an impact detection means for detecting an impact applied from the outside, and actuates the first onomatopoeic signal generation means in response to the operation of the switch. and means for stopping the operation of the first onomatopoeic signal generating means and activating the second onomatopoeic signal generating means in response to the output of the impact detecting means. The play equipment described in Section 2. (5) The game according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the second onomatopoeic signal generating means is configured to automatically stop its operation after generating the onomatopoeic signal. Ingredients. (6) The play equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the housing has a ball-shaped outer shape. (7) The play equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a stuffed toy is placed over the housing.