KR20100089780A - Exercising system having image display function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An exercise system having a display function is provided to display real images of scenes which are stored on a storage unit according to the exercise of a user and to enable the user to exercise as if the user rode on a horse or walked. CONSTITUTION: An exercise system having a display function comprises: a storage unit which includes image location data and image direction data and memorizes data of an image group; a detecting unit which detects an exercise state of a user(1); a location setting unit which responds to a detected result of the detecting unit and renews the location and progressive direction of the user; and a display control unit which reads image data from the storage unit and displays the image data on a display device(3).

Description

Exercise system with display function {EXERCISING SYSTEM HAVING IMAGE DISPLAY FUNCTION}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an exercise system having a display function. In particular, the present invention is directed to an exercise device for displaying a landscape image that changes in conjunction with the exercise of the subject, in order to increase the exercise effect, to motivate the subject to exercise, and the like. It is related with having a display apparatus.

Background Art In recent years, image processing and sensing techniques have developed, and in the game industry, a game that detects a human motion and executes an operation of a character on the screen by the motion has been proposed in Patent Documents 1 and 2. However, these prior arts are competitive game machines, and since the competition is motivated, there is a problem that the subjects get tired soon after being used alone for exercise.

Therefore, in patent document 3 by this applicant, the subject uses it independently and the cycling simulation system which linked fixed cycling and the image is proposed. However, this conventional technique also displays a character that mimics a virtual trainer, and the motivation of the subject's movement is performed. However, since the image of the computer graphic is generated, there is no reality and it is easy to get tired. have.

For this reason, this applicant proposes another patent document 4. As shown in FIG. This patent document 4 is an exercise system that allows a subject to experience a virtual experience by playing back a live image recorded on a video or a DVD in correspondence with an operation of an equestrian type exercise device that performs exercise by swinging a seat portion.

(Patent Document 1) Japanese Patent Publication No. Pyeongseong 11-175750

(Patent Document 2) Japanese Patent Publication No. 2003-24466

(Patent Document 3) Japanese Patent Publication No. Pyeongseong 7-250919

(Patent Document 4) Japanese Patent Publication No. Pyeongseong 10-127713

In the above-mentioned prior art, since the actual landscape image is displayed in association with the exercise, a certain effect can be obtained for promoting the exercise effect and for motivating the subject's exercise. However, there is a problem that the predetermined video recorded in the video, DVD, and the like is displayed only by changing the display speed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an exercise system having a display function capable of continuing exercise for a long time without getting tired of the subject.

An exercise system having a display function configured to have a display device configured to display a landscape image that changes in association with the exercise of the subject, on an exercise device on which a subject performs exercise, wherein the landscape image is used as a live image. Storage means for storing live image group data including at least the data of the imaging position and the imaging orientation of the actual image, detection means for detecting the exercise state of the subject from the exercise device, and the imaging position and orientation Position setting means for executing initial setting and updating an apparent current position and moving direction of the subject in response to the detection result of the detection means on the basis of the imaging position and orientation of the initial setting; Read image data of the current position and advancing direction set by the position setting means from the storage means Characterized by comprising a display control means for displaying on the display device.

According to the above structure, it is realized as a horse riding machine, a walking machine, etc., and is equipped with the display apparatus which displays the landscape image which changes with the exercise of the said subject in the exercise apparatus which a subject performs exercise, and is comprised. In the exercise system having a display function, a live image called, for example, Google's street view or the like is used as the landscape image. Then, the landscape image is updated according to the subject's movement. Therefore, first, the actual image group data including at least the data of the imaging position and the imaging direction of the actual image is stored in the storage means (real image database) in the actual image, such as the street view, and the subject is positioned. The display control means reads out image data of the point and azimuth initially set by the setting means from the storage means, and causes the display device to display the image data. On the other hand, the exercise device detects the exercise state of the subject by the detecting means, and reflects the exercise state consisting of the movement direction converted per predetermined time and the movement amount in the direction, and the positioning means is configured to perform the initial position and direction. From this, the current position of the subject and the direction of travel are obtained, and the display control means displays an image of the current position and direction on the display device.

Therefore, with the exercise of the subject, the actual image of the landscape stored in the memory means (real image database) is updated and displayed, and the subject is similar to the actual person moving the actual place by horse riding or walking. (Iii) You can gain experience. As a result, even a simple exercise can be enjoyed, and a long-lasting exercise system can be realized without getting tired.

In the exercise system having the display function of the present invention, the image data is three-dimensional image data, and the display device is a three-dimensional image display device.

According to the said structure, a test subject can experience a more realistic image, and can heighten said effect further.

In the exercise system having the display function of the present invention, the storage means is provided on a server of the network.

According to the above configuration, by providing a storage means (real image database) for storing the actual image data on a server on the Internet, it is easy to add a photographing place, that is, content, and to reduce the storage capacity of each device. Can be.

In addition, in the exercise system having a display function of the present invention, the exercise device is characterized in that the horse riding type exercise device to exercise by swinging the seat (seat).

According to the above configuration, the subject can exercise just by riding, and at the same time, can get a sense of walking on a horse.

In addition, in the exercise system having the display function of the present invention, the detecting means detects the exercise speed as one of the exercise states, and the positioning means responds to the detection result to move the apparent position of the subject in the forward direction. It is characterized by going forward.

According to the above configuration, since the image is updated in accordance with the speed of movement (the swinging of the riding machine), the one close to the actual sense can be obtained.

Further, in the exercise system having the display function of the present invention, the detecting means detects the left and right manipulation of the rein as one of the exercise states, and the positioning means responds to the detection result to the apparent moving direction of the subject. It is characterized by updating the.

According to the above configuration, the subject can switch to the desired direction by manipulating the rein at the intersection or the like, and after switching, the image is switched to the image in the direction, whereby a sense similar to that of actually changing the direction can be obtained.

In addition, in the exercise system having the display function of the present invention, the detection means detects the left and right manipulation of the rein as one of the exercise states, and the positioning means responds to the detection result in the visual gaze direction of the subject. It characterized by changing the.

According to the above configuration, the subject can operate the reins as a signal, as if looking at the landscape on the left and the right, that is, side-by-side, and the realism can be increased.

Moreover, in the exercise system with a display function of this invention, the said memory means stores the real image group data of several different point as said landscape image.

According to the above arrangement, the subject can select from a plurality of points as the above-mentioned landscape image, not the same each time, and can arbitrarily select any landscape (any road at any distance, or a walk or bicycle path of a famous park). It is possible to display a live image which has been moved (walking or traveling, etc.) in the direction of, so that a long-lasting exercise system can be realized without getting tired.

In an exercise system having a display function, which is realized as a horse riding machine, a walking machine, or the like, and is provided with a display device that displays a landscape image that changes in association with the exercise of the subject, on an exercise device on which the subject performs exercise, As the landscape image, a live image is stored in a storage means (real image database), and the position setting means obtains the external appearance of the subject and the moving direction according to the motion state of the subject detected by the detection means. The display control means reads the image of the present position and the advancing direction from the storage means, and causes the display device to display the image.

Therefore, with the exercise of the subject, the live-action image of the scenery stored in the storage means is updated and displayed, and the subject can obtain a doctor's experience of moving the actual place to horse riding or walking. As a result, even a simple exercise can be enjoyed, and a long-lasting exercise system can be realized without getting tired.

1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of an exercise system according to one embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the exercise system shown in FIG.
3 is a waveform diagram showing an example of a speed pulse output from a horse riding exercise machine;
4 is a waveform diagram showing an example of a speed pulse output from a riding exercise machine;
5 is a view for explaining the state of the point selection capable of a pseudo riding experience in the exercise system,
6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image of a street view;
7 is a view showing an image example of a position advanced from FIG. 6;
8 is a diagram illustrating an image example at an intersection of the street views;
9 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an exercise system according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 10 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of an exercise system according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

 (Example 1)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The perspective view which shows the whole structure of the exercise system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The exercise system drives the riding type exercise device 2 as the exercise device on which the subject 1 exercises, the display device 3, and the riding type exercise device 2, and the driving, that is, the subject 1 It is an exercise system which has a display function comprised by the control apparatus 4 which makes the said display apparatus 3 display the landscape image which changes in conjunction with the motion of (circle).

The riding-type exercise device 2 is to swing the seat portion 21 to impart an exercise load to the test subject 1, and to rotate the motor 22, a gear, a link (not shown), It may be changed by the swing of the seat portion 21 using a lever or the like, or as in Patent Document 4, a plurality of cylinders of hydraulic pressure or air pressure may be provided to generate the swing. The horse riding exercise machine 2 is controlled by the drive circuit 41 in the control device 4, and can change the swinging speed. In addition, the riding type exercise device 2 may set the range (stroke) and the direction of the swing.

In the case of such a riding-type exercise device 2, the test subject 1 is exercised only by riding, and the test subject 1 actually speaks due to the display image displayed on the display apparatus 3 as described later. You can get a feeling of walking on the road. In addition, although a horse riding machine is mainly exemplified as an exercise device in the present embodiment, an exercise machine such as a walking machine, a stepper, or a cycling or boat machine may be used.

The display device 3 preferably displays a three-dimensional image. In this case, the display device 3 can be configured by a television receiver, two projectors, or the like corresponding to three-dimensional stereoscopic broadcasting. The display image data of this display device 3 is given from the display control circuit 42 of the control device 4.

The control device 4 uses the commercial power source 43 as a power source, and the drive circuit 41 including power elements or the like in storage means for storing a drive pattern for driving the horse riding exercise machine 2. At the same time, it should be noted that the display image data is acquired from the server 45, which is a storage means, and provided to the display device 3 through a network 44 such as the Internet. The display control circuit 42, the user interface, such as the touch panel 46, and the arithmetic control circuit 47 provided with the peripheral circuit etc. in a CPU are comprised, are comprised. The touch panel 46 and the operation control circuit 47 constitute a position setting means. Data transmission between the control device 4, the exercise device 2, and the display device 3 may be performed by cable connection as shown in FIG. 1, or may be performed by wireless transmission by light or radio waves.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the exercise system as described above. In the riding type exercise device 2, an encoder 23 is provided for the motor 22, and as shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 4A from the encoder 23, And pulses corresponding to the rotational speed of the motor 22 are output (FIG. 3 shows a high speed, that is, a state in which the exercise load of the test subject 1 is large, and FIG. 4 shows a low speed, that is, a state in which the exercise load is small. have). The encoder pulse is applied to the signal conversion circuit 24, and as shown in Figs. 3A to 3B and 4A to 4B, respectively, depending on the rotation speed, for example, Is converted into a pulse signal at intervals of 1 to 10 seconds (1/8 frequency division in the examples of FIGS. 3 and 4), and the arithmetic control circuit of the control device 4 as a motor speed signal ( The signal conversion circuit 24 can be configured by, for example, a simple counter circuit and a monostable multivibrator.

The signal conversion circuit 24 is, for example, a pulse proportional to the walking speed if the exercise device is a walking machine, a pulse every 10 steps if the exercise device is a pulse, and a pulse proportional to the rotation speed of the pedal if the bicycle ergometer is used. May be generated respectively. The horse riding type exercise machine 2 is further provided with reins 25, with switches 26 and 27 on the left and right sides to be turned on when the subject 1 pulls with a force of a predetermined value or more, and the contact state is calculated as the rein operation signal. It is input to the control circuit 47. The encoder 23, the signal conversion circuit 24, and the switches 26 and 27 constitute detection means for detecting the motion state of the subject 1, and consist of a moving direction converted per predetermined time and a moving amount in the direction. The exercise state is detected.

On the other hand, in the database 45a of the server 45, image contents (real-life image groups) for realizing a service called, for example, Street View provided by Google Inc. are stored. Its service is to record images of the entire circumference of the road (360 °) at many points around the world, and provide data that maps the location information of the map, and arrows are displayed simultaneously along the road, When clicked, an image that looks as if it has progressed in that direction is updated and displayed, and at the point where the intersection is reached and can be turned left and right, clicking the arrow in the direction to be turned can turn in that direction. As shown in Fig. 2, the data of the image content is configured by associating at least the data of the imaging position and the imaging direction with the data of the actual image. Image data, such as a walk in a park, a bicycle path, etc. can be used. 4 is read by the display control circuit 42 of the control device 4 via the router 48 and sent to the display device 3.

In the exercise system configured as described above, it should be noted that when the subject 1 selects a point where the subject 1 wishes to experience horse riding from the touch panel 46, the arithmetic control circuit 47 causes the riding type exercise device ( The motion of 2) is replaced with the movement information at the point, and the display control circuit 42 reads the image data of the corresponding position and direction, and causes the display device 3 to display it. The point selection is performed by the touch panel 46, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, displaying a world map, expanding (changing the scale) as necessary, and registering in advance (with images). ) Can be executed by designating a point desired by the test subject 1 from the point ('○' in FIG. 5). Moreover, the landscape image of the whole circumferential direction (360 degree) of a target point is registered in the said street view service, and the test subject 1 selects which direction to set a progress direction. When the address is known, the address may be directly input through the touch panel 46, or a spot list may be prepared and selected from the list.

In this manner, when initial setting of the apparent (pseudo) current position and the advancing direction of the test subject 1 is performed, the arithmetic control circuit 47 displays the image data in the designated direction at that point. 42 is downloaded from the server 45, and the display device 3 is displayed as shown in FIG. After that, when the riding type exercise device 2 operates, one pulse of the motor speed signal is generated from the signal conversion circuit 24 with the rotation of the motor 22, and thereby the operation control circuit 47 Is advanced in the designated direction by the specified distance, and downloads the image data in the advancing direction at the update position to the display control circuit 42. That is, one pulse of the motor speed signal is the same operation signal as the click of the forward arrow in the street view of Google Inc. as shown in FIG.

Thereby, the display image of the display apparatus 3 also becomes an image advanced as shown in FIG. By repeating such an operation, the test subject 1 can experience a doctor's experience such as actually riding a road of a selected distance or a walkway in a park. In the case where the exercise machine is a working machine, forward and backward movements can be discriminated as motor speed signals, and in reverse, the reversed image may be displayed.

In Google Street View, selectable paths are displayed by the cursor as shown in Fig. 6, Fig. 7, and Fig. 8 in accordance with the landscape image. It should be noted here that, in the present embodiment, as one of the movement states, when the rein operation signal is input from the switches 26 and 27 by the operation of the rein 25, the arithmetic and control circuit 47 displays the street view. This is to convert the left and right arrows in the same operation signal as the one clicked.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when there is a branch path or when the path is bent, the arithmetic control circuit 47 causes the display control circuit 42 to acquire image data of the path in the operated direction. The image in the bent direction is displayed (the imaging position and imaging direction are changed). Thereby, the subject 1 can turn to the direction to go by operating the reinforcement 25 at the intersection etc., and after that, it will switch to the image of that direction, and it will be able to acquire the feeling similar to actually turning.

On the other hand, when there is only a straight path as shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, when the reinforcing 25 is operated, the arithmetic and control circuit 47 changes the visual gaze direction of the test subject 1 at that position. The display control circuit 42 acquires and displays the data of this image in the direction (right or left) in which the reins 25 are operated (only the imaging direction is changed). Thereby, as a signal that the test subject 1 operates the reinforcement 25, it can feel as if looking at the landscape of left and right, and can raise a sense of reality. In addition, when the exercise device is a working machine, a stepper, or the like, instead of the reinforcement 25, an additional means for operating the switches 26 and 27 is required.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a landscape image which is realized as a horse riding machine, a walking machine, or the like, and changes in association with the exercise of the test subject 1 is displayed on the exercise machine 2 on which the test subject 1 performs the exercise. In the exercise system having a display function configured to include the display device 3, the image is not the same as the scenery image every time, but is stored in the live image database 45a according to the wishes of the test subject 1. Allows you to choose from any landscape in the world (any road on any street, or a walkway or bicycle path in a famous park), and the landscape image in any direction along with the exercise of the subject 1 Since the subject is displayed by moving (walking or driving, etc.), each time the exercise is performed, the subject 1 experiences a doctor's experience of actually moving to a new place or a place that has never been to horse riding or walking. The can. As a result, even a simple exercise can be enjoyed, and a long-lasting exercise system can be realized without getting tired.

In addition, by providing the live image database 45a on the server 45 of the network 44, it is easy to add a photographing place, that is, content, and the storage capacity of each control device 4 can be reduced. have.

(Example 2)

9 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an exercise system according to another embodiment of the present invention. The structure shown in FIG. 9 is similar to the structure shown in FIG. 2 mentioned above, the same part is attached | subjected, and the description is abbreviate | omitted. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the personal computer 51 is used instead of the large display device 3 and the control device 4 described above. Corresponding to this, the horse riding type exercise machine 2a is constituted by a conventional single piece, and drives the motor 22 by the built-in drive circuit 28. However, the encoder 23, the signal conversion circuit 24 and the switches 26 and 27 as detection means are provided, and the motor speed signal from the signal conversion circuit 24 and the reins from the switches 26 and 27 are provided. The operation signal is converted into a signal form corresponding to USB, for example, by the interface 29 and input from the USB terminal of the personal computer 51.

The personal computer 51 includes the graphic board and the like, a display control circuit 52 corresponding to the display control circuit 42, a liquid crystal monitor 53 which also serves as a user interface to the display device 3, and And an input operation unit 54 such as a keyboard serving as the user interface, a hard disk recording device, or the like, comprising a database 55 storing the image content, a CPU, and peripheral circuits thereof, The arithmetic control circuit 57 corresponding to the arithmetic control circuit 47 is provided. Such a personal computer 51 can be realized by installing, in a commercial personal computer, image contents of the database 55, a control program of the arithmetic control circuit 57, or the like via a recording medium or a network.

Therefore, by configuring in this way, the said encoder 23, the signal conversion circuit 24, the switches 26 and 27, and the interface 29 are previously provided in the mass-production product as a riding-type exercise device 2a, and it is dedicated. By simply connecting the personal computer 51 provided with the software, the exercise system having the above functions can be realized. In this way, the exercise system having the functions as described above can be realized instead of the dedicated exercise system as described above, so-called post-attachment, easily and at low cost. Thus, when image data is not acquired from the said server 45, you may produce the original image of the point suitable for a use.

(Embodiment 3)

Fig. 10 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of an exercise system according to still another embodiment of the present invention. The configuration shown in FIG. 10 is similar to the configuration shown in FIG. 9 described above, the same reference numerals are assigned to corresponding parts, and the description thereof is omitted. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the DVD recorder 61 is used instead of the control device 4 described above. Corresponding to this, in the riding type exercise device 2b, a remote control signal conversion circuit 69 is provided instead of the interface 29 in the aforementioned riding type exercise device 2a. The remote control signal conversion circuit 69 transmits a signal to the DVD recorder 61 by light or the like as the conventional remote control 68.

On the other hand, the DVD recorder 61 side has a display control circuit 62 corresponding to the display control circuit 52, a television receiver 63 serving as the display device 3, and a remote controller 68 serving as the user interface. And a remote control light receiving unit 64 for receiving an optical signal from the remote control signal conversion circuit 69, the DVD and a reproduction deck thereof, and a database 65 for storing the image content, and the arithmetic operation. The operation control circuit 67 corresponding to the control circuit 57 is provided. Such a DVD recorder 61 can be realized by upgrading the functions of a normal DVD recorder.

The remote control signal conversion circuit 69 has a cross key in the existing remote controller 68, a function of sending a frame and returning a frame, and responds to the rein operation signals from the switches 26 and 27. Transmits the signal of the key, thereby changing the street view cursor, and in response to the motor speed signal from the signal conversion circuit 24, transmits the signal of the frame sending, and the image of the next forward position Play it back.

With such a configuration, it is easy and low-cost to attach it as described above, and by using a large-screen television as the display device 63, it is possible to enjoy a more realistic image.

In the present invention, the street view of Google Inc. is currently composed of a set of two-dimensional entire surrounding images, but a three-dimensional image may be used, and in this case, the database 45a, 55, 65 is captured by a stereo camera. One image will be saved. Thereby, the test subject 1 can experience a more realistic image, and can heighten the said effect further. In addition, the Google's Street View image stores not only the above 360 ° C. image but also an upper and lower image, so as to use the image, the elevation angle and the reproduction of the gaze are changed on the exercise device. An operation switch or the like may be provided.

1: Subject 2, 2a, and 2b: riding type exercise equipment
3: display device 4: control device
21: seat portion 22: motor
23: encoder 24: signal conversion circuit
25: Reins 26, 27: Switches
29: interface 41: drive circuit
42, 52, 62: display control circuit 43: commercial power supply
44: network 45: server
45a, 55, 65: database 46: touch panel
47, 57, 67: Operation control circuit 51: Personal computer
53: liquid crystal monitor 54: input operation panel
61: DVD recorder 69: remote control signal conversion circuit
68: remote control 63: TV receiver
64: remote control receiver

Claims (8)

An exercise system having a display function, comprising: a display device configured to display a landscape image that changes in association with the exercise of the subject;
Storage means for storing, in the actual image, the actual image group data including at least the data of the imaging position and the imaging orientation of the actual image as the landscape image;
Detecting means for detecting an exercise state of the test subject from the exercise device;
The initial setting of the imaging position and orientation is performed, and in response to the detection result of the detection means on the basis of the imaging position and orientation of the initial setting, the present position of the subject and the direction of travel are updated. Positioning means,
And display control means for reading image data of the current position and the advancing direction set by the positioning means from the storage means and displaying the image data on the display device.
Exercise system with display function.
The method of claim 1,
And said image data is three-dimensional image data, and said display device is a three-dimensional image display device. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
And said storage means is provided on a server of a network.
The method of claim 1,
The exercise device is an exercise system having a display function, characterized in that the horse riding type exercise device to exercise by swinging the seat.
The method of claim 4, wherein
The detecting means detects an exercise speed as one of the exercise states, and the positioning means advances the apparent position of the subject in the forward direction in response to the detection result.
Exercise system with display function.
The method of claim 4, wherein
The detection means detects left and right manipulation of the rein as one of the movement states, and the positioning means updates the apparent direction of movement of the subject in response to the detection result.
Exercise system with display function.
The method of claim 4, wherein
The detection means detects left and right manipulation of the rein as one of the movement states, and the positioning means changes the visual direction of the subject's appearance in response to the detection result.
Exercise system with display function.
The method of claim 1,
The storage means stores live image group data of a plurality of different points as the landscape image.
Exercise system with display function.

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