Movement-information processing system, terminal unit for use in the system, and battery recharging unit for use with the terminal unit

Abstract

Disclosed is a movement-information processing system, which comprises a control unit 30 including an image display control section 312 adapted to allow a guide image for instructing a plurality of players to perform a physical training consisting of plural types of body movements to be displayed on a projection screen 20, and a plurality of terminal units each formed in a belt-like configuration and provided with a movement detection device 53 operable, when the terminal unit is worn on a body of either one of the players, to detect body movements of the player. Each of the terminal unit includes a communication processing section 533 for transmitting a detection signal representing the body movements detected by the movement detection device 53 to the control unit 30. The control unit 30 includes a communication processing section 313 for receiving the detection signal from the communication section 533 of the terminal unit 50, a calorie consumption calculation section 322 for evaluating an exercise quality of the player wearing the terminal unit 50, based on the received detection signal and a content of the guide image, and an image display control section 312 for announcing the evaluation result of the exercise quality through an announcement section.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a movement-information processing system which comprises a control unit adapted to allow a guide image for instructing a plurality of players to perform a physical training consisting of plural types of body movements in a time-series manner to be displayed on a presentation unit, and a plurality of terminal units prepared corresponding to the number of players capable of entry into the physical training and each provided with a movement detection device. The present invention also relates to a terminal unit for use in the movement-information processing system and a battery recharging unit for use with the terminal unit. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Heretofore, there has been proposed a game system which comprises a dance game (control) unit adapted to be connected to a domestic television for displaying a screen image for designating dance step positions, and fir...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a movement-information processing system capable of displaying a guide image for instructing a plurality of players to perform various body movements without relation to the number of players so as to offer the guide image with enhanced visibility, and detecting player's movements using a simplified terminal unit.

[0009] It is another object of the present invention to provide a terminal unit effectively usable in the movement-information processing system.

[0010] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a battery charger effectively usable for the terminal unit.

[0012] In the movement-information processing system of the present invention, the control unit allows the guide image for instructing the players to perform plural types of body movements to be displayed on the presentation unit. Each of the players wears the terminal unit on his / her body, and performs a given body movement in conformity to a content of movement instruction represented by the guide image. Then, the body movement of the player is detected by the movement detection device of the terminal unit, and an obtained detection signal is transmitted to the control unit through the terminal-side communication section. After the detection signal from the terminal-side communication section of the terminal unit is received by the control unit through the control-side communication section, the exercise evaluation means evaluates an exercise quality of (the player wearing) the terminal unit based on the received detection signal, and the announcement means announces the evaluation result of the exercise quality through the announcement section. This makes it possible to display the guide image for instructing the players to perform various body movements without relation to the number of players so as to offer the guide image with enhanced visibility. For example, the terminal unit is formed in a configuration similar to a waistband (band-like configuration) and adapted to be wrapped around the player. Alternatively or additionally, the terminal unit may be designed to be worn on both arms or both legs of the player.

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, from a practical standpoint, the number of players to be allowed to play the game together per dance game unit will be inevitably limited to up to two.

Moreover, two players will play the game while watching on their respective step-position guide images, which makes it difficult to foment a sense of unity between them.

The sheet-like foot switch unit involves problems about poor durability due to loads from player's jumping and stepping movements thereon, and cumbersome operations for paving and storage.

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