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

"The present invention provides a movement-information processing system that can display a guide image for instructing multiple players to perform various body movements without relation to the number of players. The system includes a control unit and multiple terminal units that can detect the player's movements and transmit the detection signals to the control unit. The control unit can evaluate the exercise quality of each player and announce the evaluation result through an announcement section. This system offers the guide image with enhanced visibility and simplifies the process of instructing multiple players to perform physical training."

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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