JPH10328409A - Image data of racing game, recording medium recording image processing program and racing game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To experience a realistic car race by providing a recording medium provided with a visual field image table where visual field image data of a prescribed camera direction angle area with one's own vehicle as a center, which is viewed from one's own vehicle at the time of running on a previously selected racing course, is recorded. SOLUTION: When a player depresses a start button so as to execute the driving operation of his own vehicle, the present position coordinate of his own vehicle is calculated by CPU 7 and an image information processing means 5 fetches it. The player selects a desired camera viewpoint within the three camera viewpoints. When the selected one is except a driver viewpoint, image data where the camera direction angle is fixed from a vehicle top viewpoint or a rear viewpoint is outputted. When the camera viewpoint is the driver one, the camera direction angle is additionally inputted. Then, image data corresponding to the camera direction angle is read from a memory 2 and the image data is outputted to a display 8 with an image information processing means 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium on which image data of a racing game and an image processing program are recorded, and a racing game apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Racing game software based on sports car racing is widely used in various game machines such as video games. It is known to compete for rankings and laps. In addition, there have been developed ones in which the seats of the game device are operated in accordance with the running state in order to provide a sense of realism, and those in which a plurality of players can enjoy the game. FIG. 11 shows an example of a display screen 8 of a conventional racing game apparatus, in which information such as a current speed 8g and a running position 8f is displayed in addition to the forward view seen from the own vehicle. Perform the traveling operation while watching 8.

[0003]

However, in conventional racing games, there are few games in which a real car race can be experienced only by an image displayed on a display.

For example, in the prior art, the forward view S displayed on the display is fixed to only the view image in the traveling direction of the vehicle V1 as shown in FIG. In front of Road R,
There is a problem that the view of the far right of the curved road R is not displayed on the display.

However, in the actual driving operation, the driver operates the steering wheel, the accelerator, and the brake while looking at the curve road R (shown by the field of view S ') in front of the curve road R. , To travel. In addition to the problem on the curved road R, when a following vehicle is overtaking, it is general to look sideways and look at the vehicle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and is provided with a computer-readable medium storing image data and an image processing program of a racing game in which a real car race can be experienced only by a display image. It is an object of the present invention to provide a possible recording medium and a racing game device.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, a driver's line of sight of a host vehicle can be moved left and right, and an image of a selected field of view is displayed. As a result, the player can grasp not only the situation in front of the own vehicle but also the situation on the left and right, and can play in a state very close to the action performed in the actual driving operation.

Specifically, the following means are employed. According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium on which image data of a racing game and an image processing program are recorded, wherein the image data is at least when the vehicle travels a selected racing course. A view image that is a view image viewed from the host vehicle for each position coordinate of the host vehicle, and has a view image table in which view image data of a predetermined camera azimuth area centered on the host vehicle is recorded; The image processing program reads at least a part of the view image data recorded in the view image table and stores it, a step of inputting a current position coordinate of the own vehicle, and a camera of an image displayed on the screen. A step of inputting an azimuth angle, and corresponding to the input vehicle position coordinates and the camera azimuth angle. A computer executes a procedure for reading field image data from the stored view image data, a procedure for performing image processing on the read view image data, and a procedure for outputting image-processed image information to a display unit. The program is characterized by

[0009] The recording medium according to the first aspect of the present invention stores racing game software for controlling a game device, which is hardware, and displays a visual field image corresponding to a camera azimuth input by a player.

[0010] That is, the recording medium of the present invention is a view image that can be seen from the own vehicle for each position coordinate of the own vehicle when the vehicle travels on the selected racing course,
Image data having at least a view image table in which view image data of a predetermined camera azimuth area centered on the host vehicle is recorded is recorded.

The image data is a front view that appears sequentially when the host vehicle is driven, and is recorded as image data corresponding to the position coordinates of the host vehicle.

The field of view image data in this case includes not only a simple field of view but also field of view image data of a predetermined camera azimuth area centered on the own vehicle, and is recorded in association with the camera azimuth angle. I have.

In the present invention, the specific numerical value of the camera azimuth is not particularly limited, but is, for example, ± 90 ° around the traveling direction of the own vehicle.

Further, the recording medium of the present invention has an image processing program which is executed by a computer of the game apparatus, and which realizes a racing game while processing the above-described image data of the front view and displaying a real scene. Has been recorded.

In this image processing program, first, part or all of the view image data recorded in the view image table described above is read and stored in the memory of the game device. Then, when the racing game is started, the game device is caused to calculate the current position coordinates of the host vehicle according to the running of the host vehicle. In parallel with this, the camera azimuth of the image displayed on the screen is input according to the player's selection.

Then, view image data corresponding to the own vehicle position coordinates and the camera azimuth angle obtained by the above procedure are read from the view image data stored in the memory of the game device, and the read view image data is read out. After the image processing is performed so that can be displayed on the display, the image information subjected to the image processing is output to the display (display means).

In this way, it is possible to play in a situation very close to a real race, and it is possible to provide a game particularly favored by racing enthusiasts and the like.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium in which image data of a racing game and an image processing program are recorded, wherein the image data has traveled at least on a selected racing course. A view image table in which view image data of a predetermined camera azimuth area centered on the own vehicle is recorded, the view image being a view image viewed from the own vehicle for each position coordinate of the own vehicle in the case. The game image processing program includes at least a procedure for inputting the current position coordinates of the own vehicle, a procedure for inputting the camera azimuth of the image displayed on the screen, and the input own vehicle position coordinates and the camera azimuth. Reading the corresponding view image data from the view image table; A procedure for image processing, characterized in that it is a program for executing the procedure for output to the display unit the image information to image processing in a computer.

In the first aspect of the present invention, at least a part of the view image data of the view image table recorded on the recording medium is read out and stored in the memory of the game device before starting the game. The image processing program can be executed without downloading the visual field image data to the game device.

That is, according to the present invention, in executing the image processing program, all or a part of the view image data corresponding to the calculated own-vehicle position coordinates and the input camera azimuth is stored in the recording medium. To read the data recorded therein.

[0021] Even in this case, it is possible to play in a situation very close to a real race, and it is possible to provide a game which is particularly favored by racing enthusiasts and the like. However, considering the access time to the view image data, the R provided in the game device as in the invention of claim 1 described above.
It can be said that it is preferable to download data to a high-speed memory such as AM.

In the first and second aspects of the present invention, it is more preferable that the view image data is view image data that can be viewed from a viewpoint of a driver of the host vehicle. By doing so, the player can play as if he were a driver, and the reality becomes more apparent.

By the way, with respect to displaying a realistic image full of a sense of reality, the driver's line of sight is changed in the above-described first to third aspects of the present invention, but various other means can be adopted. In the inventions described in claims 4 and 5, a plurality of camera viewpoints are prepared, and the camera viewpoints can be changed according to the player's preference.

That is, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium in which image data of a racing game and an image processing program are recorded, wherein the image data includes at least a selected racing course. It is a view image for each position coordinate of the own vehicle when traveling, a camera viewpoint provided in the driver's seat on the own vehicle, a camera viewpoint provided behind the own vehicle, and a tip of the own vehicle. A step of storing a view image table in which view image data viewed from a camera viewpoint provided is recorded, wherein the image processing program of the racing game reads and stores at least the view image data recorded in the view image table; And a procedure for inputting the current position coordinates of the own vehicle, and a camera viewpoint of the view image. A step of inputting, a step of reading out the view image data corresponding to the input own vehicle position coordinates and the camera viewpoint from the stored view image data, and a step of performing image processing on the read view image data. And a procedure for outputting the image-processed image information to the display means.

The recording medium according to the fourth aspect also stores racing game software for controlling a game device as hardware, and displays a view image corresponding to a camera viewpoint input by a player.

In other words, the recording medium of the present invention is a view image that can be viewed from the host vehicle for each position coordinate of the host vehicle when the vehicle travels on the selected racing course,
Field-of-view image data that can be viewed from three viewpoints, a camera viewpoint provided at the driver's seat in the vehicle, a camera viewpoint provided behind the vehicle, and a camera viewpoint provided at the tip of the vehicle, are recorded. Have been.

The view image data is a front view that appears sequentially when the host vehicle is driven, and is recorded as image data corresponding to the position coordinates of the host vehicle.

In the recording medium of the present invention, there is provided an image processing program for causing a computer of a game apparatus to execute the above-mentioned image data of the front view to realize a racing game while displaying a real scene. Has been recorded.

In this image processing program, first, the visual field image data recorded in the visual field image table described above is read and stored in the memory of the game device. Then, when the racing game is started, the game device is caused to calculate the current position coordinates of the host vehicle according to the running of the host vehicle. In parallel with this, one of the camera viewpoints of the image displayed on the screen is input according to the selection of the player.

Then, view image data corresponding to the own vehicle position coordinates and the camera viewpoint determined by the above procedure are read from view image data stored in the memory of the game device, and the read view image data is read out. After performing image processing so that it can be displayed on a display, the image information on which the image processing has been performed is output to a display (display means).

In this manner, the viewpoint of the camera can be selected according to the player's preference, and a game particularly preferred by a racing enthusiast or the like can be provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium in which image data of a racing game and an image processing program are recorded, wherein the image data has traveled at least on a selected racing course. A view image for each position coordinate of the own vehicle in the case, a camera viewpoint provided at the driver's seat on the own vehicle, a camera viewpoint provided behind the own vehicle, and provided at the tip of the own vehicle. Has a view image table in which view image data that can be viewed from the camera viewpoint is recorded, and the image processing program of the racing game has at least a procedure for inputting a current position coordinate of the own vehicle, and a camera viewpoint of the view image. Instructions for inputting,
A procedure for reading out the view image data corresponding to the input vehicle position coordinates and the camera viewpoint from the view image table, a procedure for performing image processing on the read view image data, and processing the image-processed image information. The program is a program for causing a computer to execute the procedure for outputting to the display means.

According to the above-described fourth aspect, before starting the game, the view image data of the view image table recorded on the recording medium is read out and stored in the memory of the game device. The image processing program can be executed without downloading to the game device.

That is, according to the present invention, in executing the image processing program, all or a part of the calculated own-vehicle position coordinates and the view image data corresponding to the input camera viewpoint are stored in the recording medium. Access and read the data recorded here.

Also in this case, the viewpoint of the camera can be selected according to the player's preference, and a game particularly preferred by a racing enthusiast or the like can be provided. However, considering the access time to the visual field image data, it can be said that it is preferable to download the data to a high-speed memory such as a RAM provided in the game device as in the above-described invention.

The invention according to claims 1 to 5 is a recording medium in which image data of a racing game and an image processing program are recorded, and a separate game device is used for hardware. Claims 6 and 7
As described, the present invention can be embodied as a cassette-type game device in which a CPU and a memory are incorporated.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a view image which can be viewed from the own vehicle at least for each position coordinate of the own vehicle when the vehicle travels on the selected racing course, wherein the predetermined view centered on the own vehicle is provided. A view image storage unit in which view image data of a camera azimuth area of the vehicle is recorded; a unit for calculating a current position coordinate of the own vehicle; a unit for inputting a camera azimuth of an image displayed on a screen; A means for reading out the view image data corresponding to the own vehicle position coordinates and the camera azimuth from the view image storage means, and a means for outputting the read view image data. .

The racing game apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention includes a part of hardware and racing game software for controlling the hardware, among which a view image corresponding to the camera azimuth input by the player is formed. indicate.

That is, the visual field image storage means of the game device of the present invention stores a visual field image that can be viewed from the vehicle at each position coordinate of the vehicle when the vehicle travels on the selected racing course. Image data having at least a field-of-view image table in which field-of-view image data of a predetermined camera azimuth area at the center is recorded is recorded.

This image data is a front view that appears sequentially when the host vehicle is driven, and is recorded as image data corresponding to the position coordinates of the host vehicle.

The view image data in this case includes not only a mere forward view but also view image data of a predetermined camera azimuth area centered on the own vehicle, and is recorded in association with the camera azimuth. I have.

In the present invention, the specific numerical value of the camera azimuth is not particularly limited, but is, for example, ± 90 ° around the traveling direction of the own vehicle.

Further, the game device of the present invention stores an image processing program for realizing a racing game while processing image data of the above-described forward field of view and displaying a real scene.

In this image processing program, when the racing game is started, the current position coordinates of the host vehicle are calculated according to the running of the host vehicle. In parallel with this, the camera azimuth of the image displayed on the screen is input according to the player's selection.

Then, the visual field image data corresponding to the own vehicle position coordinates and the camera azimuth angle obtained as described above are
It reads from the view image data stored in the view image storage means, and outputs the read view image data to an external device. Note that the external device performs image processing so that the input view image data can be displayed on the display, and then displays the image information on which the image processing has been performed on the display.

In this way, it is possible to play in a situation very close to a real race, and it is possible to provide a game particularly favored by racing enthusiasts and the like.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, at least a view image viewed from the own vehicle at each position coordinate of the own vehicle when the vehicle travels on the selected racing course, wherein the user has boarded the own vehicle A camera viewpoint provided in the driver's seat, a view image storage means in which view image data recorded from a camera viewpoint provided behind the host vehicle and a camera viewpoint provided at the tip of the host vehicle are recorded, Means for calculating a current position coordinate; means for inputting a camera viewpoint of the view image; means for reading view image data corresponding to the input own vehicle position coordinates and camera viewpoint from the view image storage means; Means for outputting the output view image data.

The game apparatus according to the seventh aspect also includes a part of hardware and racing game software for controlling the hardware, and displays a view image corresponding to a camera viewpoint input by a player. .

That is, the view image storage means of the game device of the present invention is a view image which can be viewed from the own vehicle at each position coordinate of the own vehicle when the vehicle travels on the selected racing course. View image data that can be viewed from three viewpoints, a camera viewpoint provided at the driver's seat on which the user has boarded, a camera viewpoint provided behind the host vehicle, and a camera viewpoint provided at the tip of the host vehicle, are recorded.

The view image data is a front view that appears sequentially when the host vehicle is driven, and is recorded as image data corresponding to the position coordinates of the host vehicle.

Further, the game device of the present invention stores an image processing program for realizing a racing game while processing the above-described image data of the front view and displaying a real scene.

In this image processing program, when the racing game is started, the current position coordinates of the host vehicle are calculated according to the running of the host vehicle. In parallel with this, one of the camera viewpoints of the image displayed on the screen is input according to the selection of the player.

Then, the view image data corresponding to the own vehicle position coordinates and the camera viewpoint obtained as described above are read from the view image data stored in the view image storage means, and the read view image data is read by an external device. Output to The external device performs image processing so that the view image data can be displayed on the display, and then displays the image information on which the image processing has been performed on the display.

In this manner, a camera viewpoint can be selected according to the player's preference, and a game particularly preferred by a racing enthusiast or the like can be provided.

[0055]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a game apparatus to which a recording medium on which image data and an image processing program of a racing game of the present invention are recorded is applied, and a medium (compact disc) C according to the present invention is used.
It has a CD driver 1 for reading information recorded in D. Further, it has a data memory 2 which is constituted by a RAM or the like and temporarily stores a part or all of the information read by the CD driver 1. In the present embodiment, it controls the game in addition to the image data. Information recorded in the CD, such as programs and audio information, is downloaded to the data memory 2.

The amount of information downloaded to the data memory 2 is determined by the capacity of the data memory 2, and all information can be downloaded if the capacity is equal to the amount of information stored in the CD. If the capacity is smaller than that, information on a corresponding mode (for example, each mode such as a championship mode, a battle mode, and a story mode selected when starting a game) may be selected and downloaded.

The input controller 3 is used for the player to select a mode when operating the game or to operate the own vehicle. The input controller 3 operates the start button, the reset button, various selection buttons, and the vehicle. Buttons are provided.

The audio information processing means 4 is an arithmetic processing unit for processing information relating to audio out of the information read from the CD and stored in the data memory 2. The audio information is processed based on the calculation result of the CPU 7 in accordance with this, and the audio corresponding to the display image is output from a speaker (not shown).

The image information processing means 5 is an arithmetic processing unit for processing information relating to an image among the information read from the CD and stored in the data memory 2. The image information is processed accordingly. At this time, in order to realize high-speed image processing, the image data read from the data memory 2 is sequentially and directly written into the image processing work area 6, and the CPU 7
Is output to the display 8 via.

The CPU 7 is an arithmetic processing unit for comprehensively controlling the data memory 2, the input controller 3, the audio information processing means 4, the image information processing means 5, and the image processing work area 6.

The display 8 is connected to the C of the television device.
RT and liquid crystal display panels can be used for general purpose, and when they are used for general purpose, audio output is also shared by the speakers of the television device.

The CD of this embodiment stores image information, audio information, and a game control program.

In this embodiment, since the racing game is the subject, as shown in the screen of FIG. 3, mainly the front view of the own vehicle is displayed at the center of the screen as the image information, but it is related to the race. Information includes a current total lap 8a, a lap time 8b, a rear view 8c by a rearview mirror, a current position (order) and a total number of participants 8d, a best lap 8e of a course so far, a course map 8f, a speedometer, and a tachometer. The shift indicator 8g and the vehicle status monitor 8h are simultaneously displayed on the screen.

The image information displayed on these screens is prepared in advance as three-dimensional image information in a state of being associated with each of a plurality of prepared courses and for each position coordinate of the own vehicle when traveling on each of the courses. When the position coordinates of the own vehicle are calculated by the CPU 7 in accordance with the operation by the input controller 3, the position coordinates are read out from the data memory 2 using the position coordinates as an index. Are sequentially written to the CP
It is output to the display 8 from U7. As a result, a continuous three-dimensional image flows to the display 8.

In preparing this image information, in the present embodiment, the camera viewpoint and the camera azimuth are set as follows. First, as for the camera viewpoint, as shown in FIG. 4, a viewpoint Va (hereinafter, also referred to as a driver viewpoint) when the driver in the host vehicle V1 looks forward, and the host vehicle V
1. A viewpoint Vb (hereinafter, also referred to as a rear viewpoint) when the camera is installed behind the vehicle 1 and a viewpoint Vc (hereinafter, also referred to as a vehicle front viewpoint) when the camera is installed at the tip of the engine hood of the vehicle V1. A viewpoint is prepared, and a player can select the viewpoint with the input controller 3 before or during the game.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display image 8 from the driver's viewpoint Va, in which a view including the cockpit is displayed, and the player can start playing as if he or she was an actual racer. Also, FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display image 8 according to c, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display image 8 from a rear viewpoint Vb.
Various camera viewpoints Va, Vb, and Vc are prepared, and are selected so as to be selected according to the player's preference, so that the realism of the racing game can be further enhanced.

Second, at the driver's viewpoint Va, the azimuth of the field of view of the camera can be further changed. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, a view image when the camera azimuth α is rotated left and right within a range of about 90 ° with respect to the traveling direction of the host vehicle V1 is also prepared in advance, and input during the progress of the game. By operating the controller 3, the view in the direction intended by the player is displayed on the display 8.
Will be displayed.

FIG. 5 referred to earlier shows a view in the traveling direction at the driver's viewpoint Va. The image data read from the data memory 2 is more horizontal than the image data actually displayed on the display 8. , And are calculated and written in the image processing work area 6. Then, the image processing work area 6 is cut so that only a necessary range is cut when outputting to the display 8.
Is read from.

In the present embodiment, the image displayed on the display 8 can be changed in consideration of the camera azimuth α selected by the input controller when the image data is cut out from the image processing work area 6. FIG. 9 shows a screen when the camera azimuth α is set to the left with respect to the forward view shown in FIG.
FIG. 10 shows a screen when the camera azimuth α is set to the right.

By changing the camera azimuth α to the left or right in this manner, the player can experience a change in the actual field of view as if he were a racer. Then, on the curved road, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 13, the visibility of the curve S 'can be recognized, so that the adjustment of the steering wheel and the accelerator can be finely adjusted. Further, even when a following vehicle is overtaking, the vehicle can turn to the side and see the vehicle, so that the game can be more enjoyed by preventing overtaking.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present embodiment. First, when playing a racing game, a CD is set in the CD driver 1. As a result, first, data relating to the main menu is read from the CD into the data memory 2, and the main menu is started. In the main menu, various modes such as a championship mode, a battle mode, and a story mode are set, and the player selects a mode he or she wants to play with the input controller 3.

When a mode is selected in the main menu, part or all of the image data and audio data related to the mode is downloaded from the CD to the data memory 2 in step 1. As a result, the game in that mode enters the standby state, and the player presses the start button with the input controller 3 to perform the driving operation of the own vehicle. At the same time as the driving operation of the own vehicle by the input controller 3 is started, the current position coordinates of the own vehicle V1 are calculated by the CPU 7, and are taken into the image information processing means 5 (step 2). Also, the player
A desired camera viewpoint is selected by the input controller 3 from the three camera viewpoints Va to Vc shown in (3) (step 3).

If the camera viewpoint selected in step 3 is other than the driver viewpoint Va, the flow advances to step 6 to output image data with a fixed camera azimuth from the vehicle front viewpoint Vc or the rear viewpoint Vb shown in FIG. (Step 6
And 7) that the selected camera viewpoint is the driver viewpoint V
a, if the player has input controller 3
Input the camera azimuth α to be selected in step 4 (step 4).
And 5) read out the image data corresponding to the camera azimuth α from the data memory 2 (step 7).

The image data read from the data memory 2 is subjected to image processing by the image information processing means 5 (step 8), sequentially written into the image processing work area 6, and output to the display 8 in the order of writing. (Step 9).

The embodiments described above are described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiment is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, the image data and the image processing program are stored on the CD. However, the recording medium of the present invention is not limited to the CD, but may be another recording medium.

Although the camera azimuth α is made variable only when the camera viewpoint is the driver viewpoint Va, the present invention is not limited to this, and the camera azimuth can also be made variable in other camera viewpoints.

[0078]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to play in a situation very close to a real race or to select a camera viewpoint according to a player's preference, so that it is widely used by racing enthusiasts and the like. Games can be offered.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a game device to which a recording medium on which image data and an image processing program of a racing game of the present invention are recorded is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an information processing procedure of the game device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen of a game device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a plan view for explaining a camera viewpoint according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen when a camera viewpoint is a driver viewpoint according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen when a camera viewpoint according to the present invention is a vehicle front viewpoint.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen when a camera viewpoint is a rear viewpoint according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating a camera azimuth according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display screen when the camera azimuth angle is the left direction according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen when the camera azimuth angle is to the right according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display screen of a conventional game device.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a camera field of view of a conventional game device.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a camera field of view of a conventional game device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 CD: compact disk (recording medium) 1: CD driver 2 ... data memory 3 ... input controller 4 ... audio information processing means 5 ... image information processing means 6 ... image processing work area 7 ... CPU 8 ... display

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Tatsuya Hirayama 5-24-15 Minamidai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Calsonic Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masaru Amemiya 5-24-15 Minamidai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Calsonic Inside the corporation

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[Claims] 1. A computer-readable recording medium in which image data of a racing game and an image processing program are recorded, wherein the image data is at least the position coordinates of the vehicle when the vehicle travels on a selected racing course. A view image that is a view image that can be seen from the own vehicle for each, and has a view image table in which view image data of a predetermined camera azimuth area centered on the own vehicle is recorded; At least a step of reading and storing at least a part of the view image data recorded in the view image table, a step of inputting a current position coordinate of the own vehicle, and a step of inputting a camera azimuth of an image displayed on the screen. Procedure and view image data corresponding to the input own vehicle position coordinates and camera azimuth angle A program for causing a computer to execute a procedure of reading from the stored view image data, a procedure of performing image processing on the read view image data, and a procedure of outputting image-processed image information to a display unit. A recording medium characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. A computer-readable recording medium in which image data of a racing game and an image processing program are recorded, wherein the image data is at least the position coordinates of the vehicle when the vehicle travels on a selected racing course. A view image that is a view image that can be seen from the own vehicle for each, and has a view image table in which view image data of a predetermined camera azimuth area centered on the own vehicle is recorded; At least a procedure for inputting a current position coordinate of the own vehicle, a procedure for inputting a camera azimuth of an image displayed on the screen,
A step of reading out the view image data corresponding to the input vehicle position coordinates and the camera azimuth from the view image table, a step of performing image processing on the read view image data, and image-processed image information And a program for causing a computer to execute the steps of causing the computer to output the program. 3. The racing game image data and image processing program according to claim 1, wherein the image data is view image data that can be seen from a viewpoint of a driver of the own vehicle. Computer readable recording medium. 4. A computer-readable recording medium in which image data of a racing game and an image processing program are recorded, wherein the image data is at least the position coordinates of the vehicle when the vehicle travels on a selected racing course. A view image that is seen from a camera viewpoint provided at the driver's seat on the subject vehicle, a camera viewpoint provided behind the subject vehicle, and a camera viewpoint provided at the tip of the subject vehicle. A view image table in which data are respectively recorded, wherein the image processing program of the racing game reads and stores at least a part of the view image data recorded in the view image table; and A step of inputting a current position coordinate and a step of inputting a camera viewpoint of the view image A procedure for reading out the view image data corresponding to the input vehicle position coordinates and the camera viewpoint from the stored view image data, a procedure for performing image processing on the read view image data, A program for causing a computer to execute the procedure for outputting the image information to the display means. 5. A computer-readable recording medium in which image data of a racing game and an image processing program are recorded, wherein the image data is at least a position coordinate of the vehicle when the vehicle travels on a selected racing course. A view image that is seen from a camera viewpoint provided at the driver's seat on the subject vehicle, a camera viewpoint provided behind the subject vehicle, and a camera viewpoint provided at the tip of the subject vehicle. An image processing program for the racing game, wherein at least a procedure for inputting a current position coordinate of the own vehicle, a procedure for inputting a camera viewpoint of the visual field image, and View image data corresponding to the determined vehicle position coordinates and the camera viewpoint are stored in the view image table. A program for causing a computer to execute a procedure of reading from the image data, a procedure of performing image processing on the read view image data, and a procedure of outputting image-processed image information to a display unit. . 6. A view image which can be viewed from the own vehicle at each position coordinate of the own vehicle when the vehicle runs on a selected racing course, and is a view of a predetermined camera azimuth area centered on the own vehicle. View image storage means in which image data is recorded; means for inputting the current position coordinates of the own vehicle; means for inputting the camera azimuth of the image displayed on the screen; and the input own vehicle position coordinates and camera A racing game apparatus comprising: means for reading out view image data corresponding to an azimuth from the view image storage means; and means for outputting the read view image data. 7. At least a view image viewed from the own vehicle for each position coordinate of the own vehicle when traveling on the selected racing course, the camera viewpoint provided at a driver's seat on the own vehicle, View image storage means in which view camera data provided from the camera viewpoint provided behind the own vehicle and view image data viewed from the camera viewpoint provided at the tip of the own vehicle, and means for inputting the current position coordinates of the own vehicle, Means for inputting a camera viewpoint of the view image; means for reading the view image data corresponding to the input vehicle position coordinates and the camera view from the view image storage means; and outputting the read view image data. And a means for racing game.