JP2000089906A - Direction data output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a direction data output device for outputting direction data corresponding to movement in space. SOLUTION: When the direction data output device 1a outputs three- dimensional(3D) direction data corresponding to movement in space to a computer 20, the computer 20 for designing and drawing a 3D shape 21 by 3D software can determine required position and direction of an eye point EP to the 3D shape on a screen by changing the position and direction of the eye point EP by the software.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a direction data output device for outputting direction data according to a movement direction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a direction data output device provided with a sensor for outputting data corresponding to each movement direction when moved on a plane like a mouse of a computer. Alternatively, there is a direction data output device provided with a sensor that outputs data corresponding to the rotation direction of a rotating shaft, such as a steering wheel of a car racing game device.

[0003]

The above-described conventional direction data output device can output two-dimensional data by movement or rotation on a plane, but can cope with a movement in space (three-dimensional). Direction data cannot be output.
Therefore, the conventional direction data output device can be used for a controlled device that is controlled based on a movement in a plane, but can be used for a controlled device that is controlled based on a movement in a space. Since it cannot be used, there is a problem that the range of use is limited.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a directional data output device capable of outputting directional data in accordance with a movement in space and having a wide use range.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sensor for outputting direction data according to a moving direction in a space when moved in a space.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the direction data output device according to the first aspect, the direction data is stored in a computer.
This is to output as pointing data of dimensional software.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the direction data output device of the first aspect, the direction data is output as flight simulation game data.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the direction data output device of the first aspect, the direction data is output as teaching data of a robot.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the directional data output device of the first, second, third or fourth aspect, the directional data is output as a radio signal.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when moved in a space, direction data corresponding to the direction of movement in the space can be output, and therefore, based on the direction data corresponding to the direction of movement in the space. It can be used for controlled devices to be controlled.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in order to output the direction data in space as pointing data of three-dimensional software of a computer, for example, the viewpoint for a stereoscopic image displayed on a screen is moved to an arbitrary position. Can be oriented in any direction.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the direction data based on the movement in the space is output as the flight simulation game data, the maneuvering in the flight simulation game can be diversified.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the direction data based on the movement in the space is output as the teaching data of the robot, for example, the three-dimensional movement of the robot arm can be easily taught.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the direction data is output as a radio signal, no electric wire is required, so that the movement in space can be made smooth.

[0015]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 1 and 2 are block diagrams showing the configuration of a direction data output device that outputs direction data according to the direction of movement in space when moved in space. The direction data output device 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a vertical sensor 2 that outputs a vertical direction signal as vertical data when moved in space, and a left and right sensor that outputs a horizontal direction signal as horizontal data. The apparatus includes a direction sensor 3 and a front-rear direction sensor 4 that outputs a front-rear direction signal as front-rear direction data. Note that an acceleration sensor or the like is used as the up-down direction sensor 2, the left-right direction sensor 3, and the front-back direction sensor 4.

The direction data output device 1 shown in FIG.
a includes a vertical sensor 2, a horizontal sensor 3, and a front-rear sensor 4 similar to the direction data output device 1, and a gyro sensor, that is, a rotation sensor 5;
It is provided with. The rotation direction sensor 5 outputs a direction signal of the rotation direction as rotation direction data.

As shown in FIG. 1, a direction data output device 1
The direction data output from each of the up-down direction sensor 2, the left-right direction sensor 3, and the front-rear direction sensor 4 is output to the direction data output device 1
Is electrically connected to Also, as shown in FIG.
The direction data output from each of the up-down direction sensor 2, the left-right direction sensor 3, the front-rear direction sensor 4, and the rotation direction sensor 5 of the direction data output device 1a is input to the direction data input device 10a so that the direction data input device 10a
Is electrically connected to The direction data output device 1
Direction data output from each of the vertical direction sensor 2, the horizontal direction sensor 3, and the front-rear direction sensor 4, and the vertical direction sensor 2, the left-right direction sensor 3, the front-rear direction sensor 4, and the rotation direction sensor 5 of the direction data output device 1a. The direction data output from each of the above is not limited to wired, but may be transmitted by a wireless signal. In this case, since the power supply from the outside cannot be received, the direction data output devices 1, 1
a is provided with a power supply unit using a battery as a power supply.

As the direction data input devices 10 and 10a, controlled devices such as a computer for designing and drawing a solid by using three-dimensional software, a robot capable of teaching, a flight simulation game device, and the like. There is. Hereinafter, a control example in which each of the controlled devices is controlled by moving the direction data output devices 1 and 1a in space and outputting direction data from the direction data output devices 1 and 1a to the controlled devices will be described. .

FIG. 3 shows the direction data output device 1, 1a.
Is moved in space, and a direction data output device 1, 1 is sent to a computer 20 for designing and drafting a three-dimensional object 21 with three-dimensional software.
a, a computer design system that determines the position of a point on the solid 21 on the screen of the computer 20, that is, the position of the pointer P, and the position and direction of the viewpoint EP by outputting the direction data from a. is there.

When the direction data output device 1 is moved in space and the position of the pointer P is determined on the screen of the computer 20, the computer 20 outputs the up / down, left / right, By inputting each direction data before and after, and moving the pointer P by software based on the direction data, the position of the pointer P on the screen can be determined.

A three-dimensional image is displayed on the screen of the computer 20.
When determining the position and direction of the viewpoint EP with respect to 1, the direction data output device 1a capable of outputting rotation direction data is used. When the direction data output device 1a is moved in space while looking at the screen of the computer 20, the computer 20 generates the data based on the up, down, left, right, front, back, and rotation direction data output with the movement of the direction data output device 1a. Since the position and direction of the viewpoint EP are changed by software, a desired position and direction of the viewpoint EP with respect to the three-dimensional object 21 can be determined.

Next, a system for outputting direction data to the flight simulation game apparatus and enjoying a flight simulation game will be described. The control rod 31 that is tilted or rotated forward or backward in space during the flight simulation game is configured as a direction data output device. As shown in FIG. 4, the control rod 31 includes a front-rear direction sensor 4 and a rotation direction sensor (gyro sensor) 5.
And

The longitudinal direction data and the rotational direction data output from the longitudinal direction sensor 4 and the rotational direction sensor (gyro sensor) 5 of the control rod 31 are transmitted to the flight simulation game device 33 via the cable 32.
The flight simulation game device 33 outputs an image signal of an airplane or the like to the display 35 via the cable 34.

In the flight simulation game system configured as described above, the pilot can 31 is tilted and rotated back and forth in space while looking at, for example, an airplane (not shown) flying in the mountains imaged on the display 35. This controls the plane so that it does not collide with the mountains. When the control can 31 is steered in space as described above, the direction data corresponding to the control direction of the control can 31 is transmitted to the front-rear direction sensor 4 and the rotation direction sensor (gyro sensor) 5.
And transmitted to the flight simulation game device 33 via the cable 32. The flight simulation game device 33 controls the attitude of the airplane imaged on the display 35 based on the front-rear direction data and the rotation direction data output from the front-rear direction sensor 4 and the rotation direction sensor (gyro sensor) 5.

Next, a system for teaching a robot will be described. This robot teaching system teaches, for example, the movement of a robot arm using the above-described direction data output device 1a.
The illustration of the robot teaching system is omitted. The direction data output device 1a is electrically connected to the above-described direction data output device 1a and the robot control device is set to the teaching mode, and the direction data output device 1a is moved in space so that the robot arm makes a desired movement. . In this state, since the up-down, left-right, front-rear, and rotation direction data output in accordance with the movement of the direction data output device 1a are input to the robot control device, the robot control device performs operations based on these direction data. Move the robot arm and memorize the movement. In this manner, the direction data output device 1a is operated so that the robot arm makes a desired movement.
By moving in a space, the movement of the robot can be taught.

As described above, an example in which the controlled device is controlled based on the direction data output from the direction data output devices 1 and 1a when the direction data output devices 1 and 1a are moved in space. As described above, the controlled device is not limited to the computer design system, the flight simulation game system, and the robot teaching system, but includes other controlled devices controlled based on three-dimensional direction data.

[0027]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when moved in a space, direction data corresponding to the movement direction in the space can be output. The controlled device can be controlled based on the control.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in order to output the direction data in space as pointing data of three-dimensional software of a computer, for example, the viewpoint for a stereoscopic image displayed on a screen is moved to an arbitrary position, and In the direction of.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the direction data based on the movement in the space is output as the flight simulation game data, the maneuvering in the flight simulation game can be diversified.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the direction data based on the movement in the space is output as the teaching data of the robot, for example, the three-dimensional movement of the robot arm can be easily taught.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the direction data is output as a radio signal, no electric wire is required, so that the movement in space can be made smooth.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a direction data output device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a direction data output device provided with a rotation direction sensor.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a computer design system controlled based on direction data from a direction data output device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a flight simulation game system controlled based on direction data from a direction data output device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1a Direction data output device 2 Vertical direction sensor 3 Left / right direction sensor 4 Front / back direction sensor 5 Rotation direction sensor 20 Computer 31 Pilot can 33 Flight simulation game device

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A direction data output device including a sensor that outputs direction data according to a direction of movement in a space when moved in a space. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the direction data is output as pointing data of three-dimensional software of a computer.
3. The direction data output device according to 1. 3. The direction data output device according to claim 1, wherein the direction data is output as flight simulation game data. 4. The direction data output device according to claim 1, wherein the direction data is output as teaching data of a robot. 5. The directional data output device according to claim 1, wherein the directional data is output as a radio signal.