AU2021102731A4

AU2021102731A4 - Method and Device for Virtualizing Independent Equipment Exercise as Team Exercise

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Publication number: AU2021102731A4
Application number: AU2021102731A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Li Peng; Yanyun Shi; Weimin Wang; Xinglin Wang; Qiang Zeng; Xiaoli Zhang
Original assignee: Second Medical Center of PLA General Hospital
Current assignee: Second Medical Center of PLA General Hospital
Priority date: 2021-05-21
Filing date: 2021-05-21
Publication date: 2021-07-15
Anticipated expiration: 2029-05-21

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method and a device for virtualizing independent equipment exercise as team exercise. The method includes the following steps of: obtaining a target virtual scene after a team is unified, where the target virtual scene is selected by a team leader; obtaining individual exercise parameters of each participant in the team; calculating team exercise parameters of the team according to the individual exercise parameters of each participant; and sending the team exercise parameters to exercise equipment of each participant to display the team exercise parameter at a corresponding position of the target virtual scene in a display screen. The objective of the present invention is to provide a method and a device for virtualizing independent equipment exercise as team exercise, which can improve the fun of exercise equipment, increase interaction between different participants, improve team collaboration, and improve a team virtual competitive level. 1/1 FIGURES OF THE SPECIFICATION 101 Obtain a target virtual scene after a team is unified, where the target virtual scene is selected by a team leader. 102 Obtain individual exercise parameters of each participant in the team 4 /.--I103 Calculate team exercise parameters of the team according to the individual exercise parameters of each participant 104 Send the team exercise parameters to exercise equipment of each participant to display the team exercise parameter at a corresponding position of the target virtual scene in a display screen FIG. 1 201 202 203 204 CD CD CD C ~CD CD 0CD :3 X 2. 0 0 -CD Cr W . 03 0 03~ _0 C) C CD DC 3C M CD3M CnC 0 00. SD -CD CD D3C CD 0 CD 3 3 CD CD CD CD FIG. 2

Description

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FIGURES OF THE SPECIFICATION

101

Obtain a target virtual scene after a team is unified, where the target virtual scene is selected by a team leader.

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Obtain individual exercise parameters of each participant in the team

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Calculate team exercise parameters of the team according to the individual exercise parameters of each participant

104

Send the team exercise parameters to exercise equipment of each participant to display the team exercise parameter at a corresponding position of the target virtual scene in a display screen

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Method and Device for Virtualizing Independent Equipment Exercise as

Team Exercise

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to the field of computer virtual reality

technology, and particularly to a method and a device for virtualizing

independent equipment exercise as team exercise.

BACKGROUND

In the prior art, fitness equipment and the like are generally mounted in

indoor places or at fixed locations outdoors, and a user use the fitness

equipment to perform some exercises and fitness. However, because of

relatively simple exercise items of fitness equipment, it takes a long time to

repeat an action, which is monotonous and boring. Many people cannot stick

to fitness for a long time. Fitness programs are often abandoned halfway,

which also leads to the failure of the fitness equipment to be well used.

Therefore, there is a need to provide a solution that can improve the fun

of exercise equipment.

SUMMARY

The objective of the present invention is to provide a method and a

device for virtualizing independent equipment exercise as team exercise,

which can improve the fun of exercise equipment, increase interaction

between different participants, and improve team collaboration.

In order to achieve the forgoing objective, the present invention provides

the following solutions:

A method for virtualizing independent equipment exercise as team exercise includes the following steps of:

Obtaining a target virtual scene after a team is unified, where the target

virtual scene is selected by a team leader.

Obtaining individual exercise parameters of each participant in the team.

calculating team exercise parameters of the team according to the

individual exercise parameters of each participant.

Sending the team exercise parameters to exercise equipment of each

participant to display the team exercise parameter at a corresponding position

of the target virtual scene in a display screen.

Optionally, the method further includes the following steps of:

Displaying the individual exercise parameters for the respective

participants on the display screen.

Displaying a comparison result of the team exercise parameters and the

individual exercise parameter on the display screen, so that the respective

participants can adjust their exercise state according to the comparison result.

Optionally, the method further includes the following steps of:

Prompting information according to the comparison result.

Optionally, the team exercise parameters are displayed in the form of a

power peak curve.

Optionally, the method includes the following steps of:

Obtaining the frequency of actions selected by the team.

Giving a reminder in the form of sound according to the frequency of the

actions.

Optionally, calculating the team exercise parameters of the team

according to the individual exercise parameters of each participant specifically includes:

Calculating a sum of the exercise parameters of the individual exercise

parameters;

Determining that the sum of the exercise parameters is the team exercise

parameter.

Optionally, the target virtual scene includes scenic sightseeing or

competition simulation.

Optionally, the exercise equipment includes a power bicycle or a rowing

machine.

Optionally, the method adopts 5G communication technology for data

transmission and data synchronization.

A device for virtualizing independent equipment exercise as team

exercise includes:

a target virtual scene obtaining module, configured to obtain a target

virtual scene after a team is unified, where the target virtual scene is selected

by a team leader;

an individual exercise parameter obtaining module, configured to obtain

individual exercise parameters of each participant in the team;

a team exercise parameter calculation module, configured to calculate

team exercise parameters of the team according to the individual exercise

parameters of each participant;

a team exercise parameter sending module, configured to send the team

exercise parameters to exercise equipment of each participant to display the

team exercise parameter at a corresponding position of the target virtual

scene in a display screen.

The present invention discloses the following technical effects according

to the embodiments disclosed by the present invention:

1. The present invention can improve the fun of exercise;

2. The present invention can increase a utilization rate of fitness

equipment;

3. The present invention can increase social functions in exercise; and

4. The present invention can satisfy the desire of outdoor sightseeing.

5. The present invention solves the problem that a social distance

required under special circumstances restricts the exercise of partnership.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

In order to explain embodiments of the present invention or the technical

solutions in the prior art more clearly, the following briefly introduces the

drawings that need to be used in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings

in the following description are only some of embodiments of the present

invention. The person skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on

these drawings without creative work.

FIG. 1 shows a flowchart of a method for virtualizing independent

equipment exercise as team exercise provided by an embodiment of the

specification;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of a device for virtualizing

independent equipment exercise as team exercise corresponding to FIG. 1

and provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following clearly and completely describes the technical solutions in

embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without inventive work shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

The objective of the present invention is to integrate exercise parameters

of a plurality of people together as exercise parameters of a team, which can

be displayed on a display screen, so as to improve the fun of fitness exercise

for fitness equipment.

In order to realize the forgoing method, the exercise items and a

corresponding apparatus applicable to the present invention are shown in

Table 1.

Table 1

In order to make virtual partnership exercise and team competitive

exercise possible, certain requirements are put forward for independent

exercise equipment, and specifically include the following aspects:

1. Having a networking function to realize data synchronization;

2. Having a communication module for communication and exchange in

exercise, and unified command of actions, and the like;

3. Having a display to browse progress, a synchronization degree, and

the course of a game during exercise;

4. Having a function of running power calculation (or reflect a calorie

consumption value of an exerciser).

A power bicycle, a rowing machine and other fitness apparatuses in the

prior art basically have the function of displaying the operating power of the

apparatus, which is used to control and display exercise intensity. Some

apparatuses convert the operating power of the apparatus into the calorie

consumption value and display the calorie consumption value on an

apparatus display to facilitate the exerciser to view and know the calorie

consumption value during exercise.

Power = work/time, unit: watts

Mechanical work: W = Fs (F: force; s: distance moved in a direction of the

force), unit: Joule

A relationship between calorie consumption and mechanical work: 1

calorie = 4.2 Joules

A running speed of virtual equipment can be displayed by simple speed

overlay based on the running speed of the respective apparatus, or the

degree of synchronization of the action can be converted through a

mathematical model to display the overall speed at all times. The latter is a

key function of overall exercise performance evaluation and exercise

performance evaluation during a virtual team competition.

In addition to the functions on hardware, the present invention also uses

the following technologies to support the method of the present invention:

1. The Internet of Things technology can connect independent fitness

equipment to the Internet;

2. Modern communication technology can realize language

communication between members;

3. Virtual reality technology can construct and present exercise apparatuses shared by a plurality of people, such as tandem bicycles, a four person scull rowing boat, and so on. It is also possible to virtualize a plurality of exercise apparatuses used by a plurality of competition teams, such as a plurality of vehicles and a plurality of ships;

4. 5G communication technology can synchronize the actions of remote

participants, and can solve the problems of team members' exercise

synchronization and mutual cooperation, and does cause delay because of a

distance of participants.

In the 4G era, because of the limitation of a network speed, although the

joint participation of independent exercisers in different locations can be

solved through computer virtual technology, there is a certain delay in data

transmission, which makes it impossible for the exercisers in remote and

different locations to complete the exercise action in "the same time" in real

sense. Therefore, it is impossible to achieve offline actions at the same online

time. Therefore, it is impossible to achieve the coordination of the actions of

different exercisers at the same time. In the 5G era, because of the significant

increase in the network speed, the problem of data transmission delay is

solved, and even remote operations and other operations have become

possible. Therefore, it is feasible to use computer technology to virtualize the

same time and coordination exercise on line. In addition to the possibility of

simultaneous action coordination among individuals within a virtual team, it is

also possible to conduct virtual competitions between different teams at the

same time in accordance with established rules of a game.

In order to make the forgoing objectives, features and advantages of the

present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

FIG. 1 shows a flowchart of a method for virtualizing independent

equipment exercise as team exercise provided by an embodiment of the

specification, as shown in FIG. 1, the method includes the following steps of:

Step 101: obtaining a target virtual scene after a team is unified, where

the target virtual scene is selected by a team leader.

The target virtual scene can include scenic sightseeing or competition

simulation.

1) Simulating travel and sightseeing functions

An image database of scenic spots is established in advance for the free

selection of a body builder. A computer main control platform is used to

simulate the progress of watching the scenery along the exercise according to

an actual exercise speed of the fitness apparatus. Cycling routes can select a

road, a mountain, and the like. The world-famous rivers and lakes can be

selected for a paddling route. The riding or rowing speed is determined by the

strength of each person and the number of participants. A cycling or rowing

sightseeing distance is determined by exercise efficiency and total exercise

time.

For the selection of image data, if the exercise is an individual exercise,

it's up to the exerciser himself to choose the image data, if the exercise is a

team exercise, it's up to a "captain" to choose, or through a communication

module of the fitness apparatus, the exerciser can communicate before

exercise. After unifying opinions, an initiator of this exercise selects operations

in accordance with the unified opinions.

2) Simulating a competition function

an image database of a stadium and a track is established in advance

for free selection by the body builder. A computer main control platform is

used to simulate a riding or rowing speed in the stadium or the track

according to an actual exercise speed of the fitness apparatus. The stadium

and the track can use the stadium or track used by a large-scale exercise

event.

The speed experienced by each exerciser can be based on a flying

speed of the flight shooting of a drone, so that the exerciser can get a speed

experience close to an outdoor exercise scene, but the drone needs to fly at

different speeds to shoot in advance. The easy way to implement is that the

drone only uses a regular speed to shoot. During virtual exercise playback,

according to a virtual running speed, corresponding to a corresponding

playback speed, that is, by controlling the playback speed, the desired speed

experience can be achieved.

The team uniformly adopts the following methods to achieve this: by pre

appointing time in fitness partners, each partner is at home, is at the same

time on the fitness apparatus that meets the conditions, communicates

through a communication module, determines a fitness program or a

competitive program, and prepares for exercise. According to the number of

participants, the computer main control platform virtualizes an image of a

plurality of people's common apparatus and presents the image on a display

of each fitness apparatus.

Compared with single-player exercise, an overall situation of the exercise

team is displayed on the display. If the exercise is a two-person coordinated exercise, the corresponding virtual apparatus is a tandem bicycle or a racing skiff, which is displayed on the display of the exercise apparatus, so that each exerciser can get experience of two or more people performing coordinated exercise on the same exercise apparatus.

Step 102: obtaining individual exercise parameters of each participant in

the team.

5G communication technology is used to send, receive and acquire the

data.

Step 103: calculating team exercise parameters of the team according to

the individual exercise parameters of each participant.

Optionally, calculating the team exercise parameters of the team

according to the individual exercise parameters of each participant specifically

can include:

Calculating a sum of the exercise parameters of the individual exercise

parameters;

Determining that the sum of the exercise parameters is the team exercise

parameter.

The team exercise parameter is a sum of the individual exercise

parameters. In addition, the team exercise parameters can also include

average exercise parameters. The average exercise parameters are used to

remind individuals of the size of their role in the team. It is to remind each

participant whether his performance helps improve the team's overall

performance or reduce the team's overall performance. Specifically, an

average exercise parameter can be calculated according to each individual

exercise parameter.

Step 104: sending the team exercise parameters to exercise equipment

of each participant to display the team exercise parameter at a corresponding

position of the target virtual scene in a display screen.

Optionally, the method can further include the following steps of:

Displaying the individual exercise parameters for the respective

participants on the display screen.

Displaying a comparison result of the team exercise parameters and the

individual exercise parameter on the display screen, so that the respective

Optionally, the method can further include the following steps of:

Prompting information according to the comparison result.

Optionally, the team exercise parameters are displayed in the form of a

power peak curve.

Because the physical condition of each exerciser is different, just like the

difference in the exerciser ability between individuals in team exercise, in

order to encourage everyone to perform their best in the competition, the

average value can be displayed from time to time to remind the under

performing exerciser' performance in the team, which plays an incentive role.

The neatness and consistency of each exerciser's action reflects the degree

of exercise coordination, which is a key element to improve the team exercise

parameters and a team competition level. Efficient action coordination allows

every body builder to experience the unique charm of the team exercise, fully

experience the effects of multi-person cooperation and joint acceleration, and

experience high-speed feelings that cannot be achieved by individuals,

(During individual exercise, a running speed of the virtual outdoor exercise apparatus is determined according to the performance of the individual. The exerciser can only experience an exercise speed under the maximum speed of the individual. If a plurality of people cooperates with the exercise, the running speed of the virtual exercise apparatus can greatly exceed the maximum speed of the individual. This effect is the feeling obtained in the context of virtual exercise by comparing a speed difference between independent exercise and team exercise), and is a key factor in determining exerciser performance in virtual competition.

Optionally, the method can include the following steps of:

Obtaining the frequency of actions selected by the team.

Giving a reminder in the form of sound according to the frequency of the

actions.

Specifically, the exercise apparatus also has a function of action

synchronization: the computer main control platform uses a metronome

function (rhythmic "di di" sound prompts, which are similar to the rhythmic

cheerleaders shouting "Go on, go on"," the metronome is a small apparatus

commonly used in musical instrument practice) to remotely and uniformly

command every body builder to implement fitness actions at a certain rhythm.

(If the actions of the exerciser are not synchronized with his peers, the time

point of his strength displayed on the display cannot fall on a peak of the

team's joint strength curve. Through the prompt information on the display, the

exerciser can get the prompt). During the exercise, the power data received

on each fitness apparatus is superimposed, and the power peak curve is

drawn, which is displayed on the display of each fitness apparatus, and help

each participant dynamically control the rhythm of exercise.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of a device for virtualizing

independent equipment exercise as team exercise corresponding to FIG. 1

and provided by an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2,

the device can include:

a target virtual scene obtaining module 201, configured to obtain a target

by a team leader;

an individual exercise parameter obtaining module 202, configured to

obtain individual exercise parameters of each participant in the team;

a team exercise parameter calculation module 203, configured to

calculate team exercise parameters of the team according to the individual

exercise parameters of each participant;

a team exercise parameter sending module 204, configured to send the

team exercise parameters to exercise equipment of each participant to display

the team exercise parameter at a corresponding position of the target virtual

scene in a display screen.

The various embodiments in this specification are described in a

progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other

embodiments, and the same or similar parts between the various

embodiments can be referred to each other. For the system disclosed in the

embodiment, because the device corresponds to the method disclosed in the

embodiment, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant part can

refer to the description of the method part.

Specific examples are used in the present invention to describe the

principles and implementation of the present invention. The description of the forgoing embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core idea of the present invention. In addition, there are changes in the specific implementation and scope of application for the person skilled in the art according to the present invention. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Claims

A method for virtualizing independent equipment exercise as team

exercise, comprising the following steps of:

obtaining a target virtual scene after a team is unified, where the target

virtual scene is selected by a team leader, wherein the target virtual scene

comprises scenic sightseeing or competition simulation;

obtaining individual exercise parameters of each participant in the team;

calculating team exercise parameters of the team according to the

individual exercise parameters of each participant;

sending the team exercise parameters to exercise equipment of each

participant to display the team exercise parameter at a corresponding position

of the target virtual scene in a display screen;

The method further includes the following steps of:

displaying the individual exercise parameters for the respective

participants on the display screen; and

displaying a comparison result of the team exercise parameters and the

individual exercise parameter on the display screen, so that the respective

participants can adjust their exercise state according to the comparison result.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further

comprises:

prompting information according to the comparison result.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the team exercise

parameters are displayed in the form of a power peak curve.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises:

obtaining the frequency of actions selected by the team; and giving a reminder in the form of sound according to the frequency of the actions.
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein calculating the team

exercise parameters of the team according to the individual exercise

parameters of each participant specifically includes:

calculating a sum of the exercise parameters of the individual exercise

parameters; and

determining that the sum of the exercise parameters is the team exercise

parameter.
6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the exercise equipment

comprises a power bicycle or a rowing machine.
7. The method according to claim 2, wherein the method adopts 5G

communication technology for data transmission and data synchronization.
8. A device for virtualizing independent equipment exercise as team

exercise, comprising:

a target virtual scene obtaining module, configured to obtain a target

virtual scene after a team is unified, where the target virtual scene is selected

by a team leader, wherein the target virtual scene comprises scenic

sightseeing or competition simulation.

an individual exercise parameter obtaining module, configured to obtain

individual exercise parameters of each participant in the team;

a team exercise parameter calculation module, configured to calculate

team exercise parameters of the team according to the individual exercise

parameters of each participant; and

a team exercise parameter sending module, configured to send the team exercise parameters to exercise equipment of each participant to display the team exercise parameter at a corresponding position of the target virtual scene in a display screen.