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US 6,224,491 B1Granted
Ride-type game machine
AssigneeSega Enterprises, Ltd.
InventorsKeisuke Hiromi, Tatsuya Kono, Riichiro Toyama
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Abstract
Provides a ride-type game machine which can provide special stimuli individually to a plurality of players. A game machine 1 designed to be ridden by a player, comprising a posture immobilization device 105 for immobilizing the posture of the player, and a medium-discharging device 109 or the like for discharging a prescribed medium (mist spray or the like) onto a specific bodily region (cheek or the like) of the immobilized player. The posture immobilization device 105 presses against the player's body, preventing the player's head from moving. Thus, the medium can be reliably directed onto a specific bodily region of the player, effectively scaring the player.
Claims39
A game machine designed to be ridden by a player, comprising:
- a posture immobilization device having a seat upon which the player sits and an upper abdomen pushing mechanism configured to selectively push an upper abdomen region of a seated player toward a backrest of the seat and immobilize the posture of the seated player's head within a limited range of possible motion relative to the backrest;
- a medium-discharging device configured to discharge a prescribed medium onto a specific bodily region of the immobilized player;
- and
- wherein the pushing mechanism of the posture immobilization device limits the range within which the medium discharged from the medium-discharging device is aimed at the player by immobilizing the posture of the player's head within the limited range of motion to prevent the immobilized player from avoiding the prescribed medium discharged from the medium-discharging device.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by a player, comprising:
- a posture immobilization device having a seat upon which the player sits and an upper abdomen pushing mechanism configured to selectively push an upper abdomen region of a seated player toward a backrest of the seat and immobilize the posture of the seated player's head within a limited range of possible motion relative to the backrest;
- a forced air device configured to blow air onto the player;
- and
- wherein the pushing mechanism of the posture immobilization device limits the range over which the air blown from the forced air device contacts the player by immobilizing the posture of the player's head within the limited range of motion to prevent the immobilized player from avoiding the air blown from the forced air device.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by a player, comprising:
- a posture immobilization device having a seat upon which the player sits and an upper body pushing mechanism configured to selectively push an upper abdomen region of a seated player toward a backrest of the seat and immobilize the posture of the seated player against the backrest;
- a vibration delivery device configured to deliver vibration to the seated player;
- and
- wherein the biasing member of the posture immobilization device immobilizes a part of the player's upper body against a portion of the vibration delivery device by pushing the upper abdomen region of the seated player toward the backrest to prevent the immobilized player from avoiding the vibration delivered from the vibration delivery device.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by a player, comprising:
- a posture immobilization device having a seat upon which the player sits and a biased pushing mechanism configured to selectively push an upper abdomen region of a seated player toward a backrest of the seat and immobilize the posture of the seated player's head within a limited range of possible motion relative to the backrest;
- a sound device configured to deliver sound to the player in a noncontact fashion;
- and
- wherein the biased pushing member of the posture immobilization device immobilizes a part of the player's upper body by pushing the upper abdomen region of the seated player toward the backrest, thereby limiting the range of possible motion of the player's head with respect to the sound device and preventing the immobilized player from avoiding the sound delivered from the sound device.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by two players, comprising:
- a plurality of sound devices for selectively delivering sound to each of the two players who are seated adjacently;
- and
- medium-discharging devices for discharging a prescribed medium onto a specific body region of each of the two players;
- wherein the sound devices for delivering sound to each of the two players include symmetrical sound broadcasting elements thereof disposed in symmetrical fashion and are configured to deliver sound images of the sounds through the sound broadcast devices such that the sound images provided by each sound broadcasting element are perceived as being positioned symmetrically.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by two players, comprising:
- a plurality of posture immobilization devices each having a seat upon a player sits and a biased pushing mechanism configured to selectively push an upper abdomen region of a seated player toward a backrest of the seat and immobilize the posture of each of the seated players' heads within limited ranges of possible motion relative to the backrest;
- a plurality of sound devices for delivering sound to each of the two players who are seated adjacently;
- a plurality of medium-discharging devices each having at least one discharge port for discharging a prescribed medium onto a specific body region of each of the two players;
- wherein the discharge ports of the medium-discharging devices are disposed such that the positions of discharge onto the players of the medium which is discharged onto the players are symmetrical;
- and
- wherein the biased pushing member of the posture immobilization device limits the range within which the sound delivered by the sound devices and the medium discharged from the medium-discharging devices are directed at each of the seated players by immobilizing the posture of each of the seated players' heads within the limited ranges of motion to prevent the immobilized player from avoiding the sound delivered by the sound devices and the prescribed medium discharged from the medium-discharging device.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by at least a first and a second player, comprising:
- a first sound device for providing the first player with sounds indicating that the second player is being attacked;
- a second sound device for providing the second player with sounds indicating that the first player is being attacked;
- a first medium-discharging device for discharging a prescribed medium onto a specific body region of the first player;
- a second medium-discharging device for discharging a prescribed medium onto a specific body region of the second player;
- and
- wherein the first and second sound devices and the first and second medium-discharging devices are configured to provide the first player with a first impression that the second player is being attacked, and the second player with a second impression that the first player is being attacked.
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A method of operating a riding game machine so as to immobilize a player riding the game machine comprising the steps of:
- providing a posture immobilization device having a seat upon which the player sits and pushing mechanism configured to selectively push an upper abdomen region of a seated player toward a backrest of the seat and immobilize the posture of the seated player's head within a limited range of possible motion relative to the backrest;
- providing a medium-discharging device configured to discharge a prescribed medium onto a specific bodily region of the immobilized player;
- and
- biasing the posture immobilization device so as to limit the range within which the medium discharged from the medium-discharging device is aimed at the player and prevent the immobilized player from avoiding the prescribed medium discharged from the medium-discharging device by immobilizing the posture of the player's head within the limited range of motion.
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A method of operating a riding game machine designed to be ridden by a first player and a second player comprising the steps of:
- providing the first player with sounds indicating that the second player is being attacked;
- providing the second player with sounds indicating that the first player is being attacked;
- providing a first medium-discharging device for discharging a prescribed medium onto a specific body region of the first player so as to provide the first player with a first impression that the second player is being attacked;
- and
- providing a second medium-discharging device for discharging a prescribed medium onto a specific body region of the second player so as to provide the second player with a second impression that the first player is being attacked.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by a player, comprising:
- a posture immobilization device having a seat upon which the player sits and an upper abdomen pushing mechanism biased against a seated player to selectively push an upper abdomen region of the seated player toward a backrest of the seat for immobilizing the posture of the seated player's head within a limited range of possible motion relative to the backrest;
- a medium-discharging device for discharging a prescribed medium onto a specific bodily region of the immobilized player;
- and
- wherein the upper abdomen pushing mechanism of the posture immobilization device limits the range within which the medium discharged from the medium-discharging device is aimed at the player by immobilizing the posture of the player's head within the limited range of motion relative to the medium-discharging device so as to prevent the immobilized player from avoid the medium discharged from the medium-discharging device.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by a player, comprising:
- a posture immobilization device having a seat upon which the player sits and an upper body pushing mechanism having a biasing member selectively pushing an upper abdomen region of a seated player toward a backrest of the seat for immobilizing the posture of the seated player against the backrest;
- a vibration delivery device having a vibrating back rest for subjecting the player to vibration;
- and
- wherein the biasing member of the posture immobilization device immobilizes a part of the player's upper body against a portion of the vibration delivery device by pushing the upper abdomen region of the seated player toward the backrest to prevent the immobilized player from avoiding the vibration of the vibrating back rest of the vibration delivery device.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by at least one player, comprising:
- a posture immobilization device having a seat upon which the player sits and a pushing mechanism including a biasing member selectively pushing an upper abdomen region of a seated player toward a backrest of the seat for immobilizing the posture of the seated player's head within a limited range of possible motion relative to the backrest;
- a sound device having a symmetrical sound control device for delivering sound to the player in a noncontact fashion;
- and
- wherein the biasing member of the posture immobilization device immobilizes a part of the player's upper body by pushing the upper abdomen region of the seated player toward the backrest, thereby limiting the range of possible motion of the player's head with respect to the sound device and preventing the immobilized player from avoiding the sound delivered by the sound device.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by a first player and a second player, comprising:
- a plurality of sound devices for selectively delivering sound to the first player and the second player who is seated adjacent to the first player;
- and
- medium-discharging devices for discharging a prescribed medium onto a specific body region of each of the first and second players;
- wherein the sound devices for delivering sound to each of the first and record players include sound broadcasting elements thereof disposed in symmetrical fashion and a symmetrical sound control device adjustably delivering sound images of the sounds through the sound broadcast devices such that the sound images provided by each sound broadcasting element are perceived as being positioned symmetrically.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by a first player and a second player, comprising:
- a plurality of posture immobilization devices each having a seat upon which a player sits and a pushing mechanism including an upper body support member selectively pushing an upper abdomen region of a seated player toward a backrest of the seat for immobilizing the posture of each of the seated players' heads within limited ranges of possible motion relative to the backrest;
- a plurality of sound devices for delivering sound to each of the first and second players who are seated adjacently;
- a plurality of medium-discharging devices each having at least one discharge port for discharging a prescribed medium onto a specific body region of each of the first and second players;
- wherein the discharge ports of the medium-discharging devices are disposed such that the prescribed medium is discharged onto the players at symmetrical locations;
- and
- wherein the upper body support member of the posture immobilization device limits the range within which the sound delivered by the sound devices and the medium discharged from the medium-discharging devices are directed at each of the first and second players by immobilizing the posture of first and second players' heads within the limited ranges of motion so as to prevent the immobilized players from avoiding the sound delivered by the sound devices and the prescribed medium discharged from the medium-discharging devices.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by a player, comprising:
- a posture immobilization device having a seat upon which the player sits and a pushing means for selectively pushing an upper abdomen region of a seated player toward a backrest of the seat and immobilizing the posture of the seated player's head within a limited range of possible motion relative to the backrest;
- a discharge means for discharging a prescribed medium onto a specific bodily region of the immobilized player;
- and
- wherein the pushing means limits the range within which the medium discharged from the medium-discharging device is aimed at the player by immobilizing the posture of the player's head within the limited range of motion so as to prevent the immobilized player from avoiding the prescribed medium discharged from the discharge means.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by a player, comprising:
- a posture immobilization device having a seat upon which the player sits and a pushing means for selectively pushing an upper abdomen region of a seated player toward a backrest of the seat and immobilizing the posture of the seated player against the backrest;
- a vibration means for delivering vibration to the seated player;
- and
- wherein the pushing means immobilizes a part of the player's upper body against a portion of the vibration delivery device by pushing the upper abdomen region of the seated player toward the backrest to prevent the immobilized player from avoiding the vibration delivered from the vibration delivery device.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by a player, comprising:
- a posture immobilization device having a seat upon which the player sits and a pushing means for selectively pushing an upper abdomen region of a seated player toward a backrest of the seat and immobilizing the posture of the seated player's head within a limited range of possible motion relative to the backrest;
- a sound means for delivering sound to the player in a noncontact fashion;
- and
- wherein the pushing means immobilizes a part of the player's upper body by pushing the upper abdomen region of the seated player toward the backrest, thereby limiting the range of possible motion of the player's head with respect to the sound device and preventing the immobilized player from avoiding the sound delivered from the sound device.
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A game machine designed to be ridden by a first player and a second player spaced from the first player, comprising:
- means for providing the first player with sounds indicating that the second player is being attacked and for providing the second player with sounds indicating that the first player is being attacked;
- means for providing a first medium-discharging device for discharging a prescribed medium onto a specific body region of the first player so as to provide the first player with a first impression that the second player is being attacked;
- and
- means for providing a second medium-discharging device for discharging a prescribed medium onto a specific body region of the second player so as to provide the second player with a second impression that the first player is being attacked.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.