CN107921303A

CN107921303A - With the adjustable resistance fitness machine for intelligent apparatus control and the wireless communication of interactive software applications

Info

Publication number: CN107921303A
Application number: CN201780002997.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: C·冯
Original assignee: Bruce LLC
Current assignee: Bruce LLC; Blue Goji LLC
Priority date: 2016-05-02
Filing date: 2017-05-02
Publication date: 2018-04-17
Also published as: EP3452183A1; EP3452183A4; WO2017192628A1

Abstract

A kind of adjustable resistance fitness machine with the wireless communication for being used for intelligent apparatus control and interactive software applications, the adjustable resistance fitness machine include：Radio network interface, it receives from user apparatus and inputs and provide output to user apparatus；Multiple mobile surfaces, each mobile surface provide the resistance to mobile degree of independence based on the input that receives and detect mobile and provide output to user apparatus based on the movement；And multiple rigid handrails, it provides the rigid strutting piece grasped for human user, and provides for the attachment point of the affixed various devices of user.A kind of system for being used to mix or the natural body of virtual reality applications program interacts, the system comprises：Composite service device, it is configured to receive input data from multiple hardware units via network, and it is configured to operation virtual controlling bar, and at least a portion for being configured to be at least partially based on received input data produces multiple operations of the virtual controlling bar, and it is configured to be at least partially based at least a portion and the virtual controlling bar operation of received input data to produce compositing data stream.

Description

With the wireless communication for intelligent apparatus control and interactive software applications Adjustable resistance fitness machine

Cross reference to related applications

The application is " VARIABLE-RESISTANCE EXERCISE entitled filed in 25 days July in 2016 MACHINE WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FOR SMART DEVICE CONTROL AND VIRTUAL The PCT of the Application U.S. Serial No 15/219,115 of REALITY APPLICATIONS " and its priority is required, the U.S. Patent application requires entitled " VARIABLE-RESISTANCE EXERCISE MACHINE filed in 2 days Mays in 2016 WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FOR SMART DEVICE CONTROL AND VIRTUAL REALITY The rights and interests and priority of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62/330,642 of APPLICATIONS ", and still 2016 6 Entitled " NATURAL BODY INTERACTION FOR MIXED OR VIRTUAL REALITY filed in the moon 27 The continuation part of the U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 15/193,112 of APPLICATIONS ", the U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 15/193,112 requires " NATURAL BODY INTERACTION FOR MIXED OR entitled filed in 2 days Mays in 2016 Rights and interests of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62/330,602 of VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS " and preferential Power, wherein during the whole explanation each applied is hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

Technical field

This disclosure relates to sports equipment field, and more specifically, it is related to the fitness machine field for body-building and health.

Background technology

User is usually when using intelligent apparatus (such as its smart phone or the tablet computer) for being commonly used in Consuming media Interacted with body-building device (such as treadmill or elliptical exercise machine).In general, with the friendship of body-building device and intelligent apparatus It is mutually separated, media play occurs the operation of fitness machine independently of user.For example, when running on a treadmill, use Family can select the static screen of viewing display on a television program.Element in TV programme is static, because element is not Behavior is changed based on user and interacting for TV programme, but performs predetermined action.The example of active screen is video trip The active screen of play.User interacts with remote controler and influences the activity of the element in video-game.User at most can be with execution The screen interaction of activity, the activity is independently of the action interacted being related to body-building device.

In field of electronic devices, single hand-held controller is typically used to cause user to be capable of providing interaction or from master Machine device (such as personal computer or video game console) receives feedback.These controllers can be via wired or wireless company Connection is fetched, and is usually only matched in any given time with individual host device.When user is desirable for multiple controls During device, the controller must be individually connected to host apparatus (for example, using two independent ports on computer by keyboard and Both mouses are connected to personal computer).This needs some individually communication connections between host apparatus and controller, and If host apparatus or controller have unmatched communication hardware, they are incompatible and can not use.In addition, control Device processed is generally designed to specific purpose (such as certain types of video-game or computer applied algorithm), and requires User interacts with them in a specific way, such as grips controller in a specific way to access its all functions manually.This for It is probably intractable for user or is even detrimental to health, and limits the mode that they interact with device.

In addition, user usually interacts with body-building device, either watch and still do not watch static screen.Run for example, working as When running on step machine, user can select the static screen of viewing display on a television program.Element in TV programme is quiet State, change behavior because element is not based on user and interacting for TV programme, but perform predetermined action.Active screen Example be video-game active screen.User interacts with remote controler and influences the activity of the element in video-game.User It can at most be interacted with the screen of execution activity, the activity is independently of the action interacted being related to body-building device.

In addition, with the fast development of virtual reality industry, new exchange method, including various game controls are being explored Device, magic wand and the input unit based on action, including gloves and the hand tracking based on camera.However, these devices all collect In interacted in the movement of the hand and head of user, and ignore the other parts of body, especially when user is in known definition Environment (such as fitness machine) it is interior when, the other parts can be used in improve interaction and immerse, this at the same time also expand data receive The possibility of collection.

A kind of fitness machine is needed, it is designed to be connected to various user's intelligent apparatus to interact, from the intelligence of connection Device receives instruction, and provides and interactively enter intelligent apparatus to connection, and provides people by position and movement tracking Class body is used as the purposes of input method.

The content of the invention

Therefore, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, inventor has conceived and has simplified practice one kind with for intelligence Device controls and the adjustable resistance fitness machine of the wireless communication of interactive software applications.

Therefore, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, inventor has conceived and has simplified practice one kind for mixing or empty Intend the system and method for the natural body interaction of practical application program, wherein user can be by the use of their body as being similar to The input unit of control stick or other control interfaces.

The invention discloses a kind of new, unique fitness machine design, it combines the optimal of conventional treadmill and elliptical machine Feature is without typical compromise.For example, user is by can be with the speed walking or running of their own, rather than based on all numbers Specific user's input speed required by word control treadmill.It also provides adjustable resistance setting, to simulate more violent walking Or climb.In addition, the fitness machine of the present invention is specially designed to support virtual various forms of " actives ", enhancing or mixed reality trip Play and software application, and normal aerobic exercise.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a kind of natural body for being used for mixing or virtual reality applications program is disclosed Interactive system, it includes composite service device, and the composite service device includes at least storage in memory and in network connection Computing device processor on multiple programming instructions for operating, and be configured to receive from multiple hardware units via network defeated Enter data, and be configured to operation virtual controlling bar, and be configured to be at least partially based on received input data extremely Lack a part to produce multiple operations of virtual controlling bar, and be configured to be at least partially based on received input data At least a portion and virtual controlling bar are operated to produce compositing data stream.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, a kind of nature for being used for mixing or virtual reality applications program is disclosed The method of body interaction, the described method comprises the following steps：Multiple device inputs, the compound clothes are received at composite service device Business device includes at least multiple programming instructions that storage operates in memory and on the processor of the computing device of network connection, And it is configured to receive input data from multiple hardware units via network, and is configured to operation virtual controlling bar, and match somebody with somebody It is set to and is at least partially based at least a portion of received input data to produce multiple operations of virtual controlling bar, and At least a portion and virtual controlling bar for being configured to be at least partially based on received input data are operated to produce composite number According to stream；Create virtual controlling bar software service；And it is at least partially based at least a portion of device input and indicates virtually to control The operation of bar processed.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, disclose a kind of with for intelligent apparatus control and interactive software application The wireless communication of the other application program such as program and conventional and game based on virtual reality or treatment/rehabilitation programme Adjustable resistance fitness machine, it includes：Radio network interface, it is configured to communicate with multiple user apparatus via network, and It is configured to receive from the user apparatus of connection and inputs and be configured to provide output to the user apparatus of connection；Multiple mobile surfaces, Each mobile surface configuration moves the resistance for providing degree of independence in pairs, and the amount of resistance is at least partially based on from user apparatus The input received, and be configured to detection movement and provide output to user apparatus, the output, which is at least partially based on, to be examined The movement measured；And multiple rigid handrails, the rigidity handrail arrangement are grasped into offer for human user during movement Rigid strutting piece, and be configured to provide for the affixed various external user devices of user multiple immovable attachments Point.

Brief description of the drawings

Attached drawing shows some embodiment embodiments of the present invention, and is used to be illustrated according to implementation together with specification Release the principle of the present invention.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that what the specific embodiment shown in attached drawing was merely exemplary, and The present invention or scope of the claims of limitation this paper are not considered as anyway.

Fig. 1 is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention with for intelligent apparatus control and interactive software applications Wireless communication adjustable resistance fitness machine side view.

Fig. 2 is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention with for intelligent apparatus control and interactive software applications Wireless communication adjustable resistance fitness machine top view.

Fig. 3 be shown with intelligent apparatus be used for intelligent apparatus control and interactive software applications it is wireless The diagram of the illustrative methods of the adjustable resistance fitness machine interaction of communication, it illustrates the intelligent apparatus and tether of multiple connections Use, and show the interaction via the user's body progress as control-rod.

Fig. 4 is the block diagram of the exemplary hardware architecture of computing device for showing to use in an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is the block diagram for the example logic framework for showing client terminal device according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 6 is the exemplary architecture arrangement for showing client according to an embodiment of the invention, server and external service Block diagram.

Fig. 7 is another frame of the exemplary hardware architecture of computing device for showing to use in various embodiments of the present invention Figure.

Fig. 8 is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention for the natural trunk tracking of electronic reciprocal and the equipment of feedback The diagram of example hardware arrangement, it illustrates the use of multiple tethers and moveable trunk shoulder strap.

Fig. 9 is the diagram for showing various replacement tether arrangements.

Figure 10 is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention for the natural trunk tracking of electronic reciprocal and the equipment of feedback Other example hardware arrangement diagram, it illustrates the angled movement that tether is detected using angular transducer.

Figure 11 is to show that the natural trunk for electronic reciprocal according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is followed the trail of and fed back The diagram of the example hardware arrangement of equipment, it is described removable it illustrates the use of multiple tethers and moveable trunk shoulder strap Dynamic trunk shoulder strap includes the angular transducer being positioned in the moveable trunk shoulder strap.

Figure 12 is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention for the friendship of the natural body of mixing or virtual reality applications program The diagram further arranged of mutual system, it illustrates the use of hand held controller and headphone in elliptical machine.

Figure 13 is the natural body for being used for mixing or virtual reality applications program shown according to a preferred embodiment of the invention The flow chart of the illustrative methods of body interaction.

Figure 14 is to show that the nature body that is used to handle according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is interacted with other input simultaneously Produce the flow chart of the illustrative methods of compound output.

Figure 15 is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention for the friendship of the natural body of mixing or virtual reality applications program The block diagram of mutual exemplary system architecture.

Embodiment

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, inventor conceive and simplify practice it is a kind of have be used for intelligent apparatus control and The adjustable resistance fitness machine of the wireless communication of interactive software applications.

One or more different inventions can be described in this application.In addition, for one or more described herein Invention, can describe many alternate embodiments；It should be appreciated that these embodiments are merely for illustrative purposes and propose, and And the invention being contained herein or proposed claim are not limited anyway.One or more inventions can be extensive Ground is applied to many embodiments, can be such as readily seen from the disclosure.In general, describe embodiment in detail enough so that Those skilled in the art can put into practice one or more inventions, and it is to be understood that other embodiments can be utilized, and tie Structure, logic, software, electric and other change can be carried out in the case where not departing from the scope of specific invention.Therefore, this area It will be recognized that one or more inventions can be put into practice using various modifications and change.It may be referred to one or more A specific embodiment or attached drawing describe the special characteristic of one or more invention as described herein, and the attached drawing forms the disclosure A part, and the specific embodiments of one or more inventions are wherein shown by way of explanation.It will be appreciated, however, that These features are not limited to the use in the attached drawing referenced by one or more specific embodiments or the description specific embodiment. The disclosure neither to one or more invention all embodiments literal description, nor to necessary in all embodiments The list of the feature of existing one or more inventions.

The subhead of the part provided in present patent application and the title of present patent application are used merely for convenience, and The disclosure is not interpreted as limiting anyway.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the device otherwise to communicate with one another need not continuous communiction each other.In addition, communicate with one another Device can communicate indirectly with direct communication or by one or more communication means or intermediate (logic or physics).

If the description of the embodiment to communicate with one another to wherein dry part does not simultaneously imply that all these components of needs.On the contrary, Various optional components can be described to illustrate the various possible embodiments of one or more inventions, and so as to more fully Illustrate the one or more aspects of the present invention.Similarly, although program step, method and step, calculation can be described by sequential order Method etc., but unless otherwise expressly specified, otherwise such program, method and algorithm may be generally configured to transport with alternate orders Make.In other words, any sequence of the step of may being described in present patent application or order do not indicate that in itself with The order performs the requirement of step.The step of described program, can be performed with any practical order.In addition, although description or dark Refer to and (for example, because a step being described after another step) occurs to be non-concurrent, but some steps can also be performed at the same time Suddenly.In addition, and the explanation to program and do not imply that shown program does not include what it was carried out by the description in attached drawing to program Other changes and modification, and do not imply that shown program or its any step are required for one or more invention, and not It is preferable to infer shown program.In addition, usually each embodiment describes step once, but it is not intended that they are necessary Occur once, or step may only occur once whenever implementation or executive program, method or algorithm.In certain embodiments Or can be omitted some steps under certain situation, or some steps can be performed more than one in given embodiment or situation It is secondary.

It when single assembly or product is described herein, will readily appreciate that, generation can be carried out using more than one device or product For single assembly or product.Similarly, in the case of this document describes more than one device or product, will readily appreciate that, can To replace more than one device or product using single assembly or product.

The function or feature of device can alternatively by be not explicitly described as having the function of such or feature one or A number of other devices are implemented.Therefore, the other embodiments of one or more inventions need not include device in itself.

For the sake of clarity, the technology and mechanism for being described herein or quoting describe in the singular sometimes.However, should Understand, unless otherwise stated, specific embodiment can include the successive ignition of technology or multiple instantiations of mechanism.Attached drawing In program description or frame it should be understood that the module, section or part of code, it includes being used for specific in implementation procedure One or more executable instructions of logic function or step.Implementation is substituted to be included in the scope of embodiments of the invention, its In for example, according to involved function, function can not be performed by order that is shown or being discussed, including substantially simultaneously or phase Anti- order, as one of ordinary skill will appreciate.

To the detailed description of exemplary embodiment

Fig. 1 is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention with for intelligent apparatus control and interactive software applications Wireless communication adjustable resistance fitness machine 100 side view.According to embodiment, fitness machine 100 can have stable pedestal 101, to provide to the user in the platform safely stood or moved above.It can be integrally formed or detachably by using multiple Side handrail 102 have to provide other security, such as in the left side of fitness machine 100 and right side (relative to angle of user) There is safety rail to provide the surface of stability grasped as needed for user.In addition, side handrail 102 can include multiple openings Region 105a-n, the open area be formed as provide for user grasp or for by using can install or clamp babinet or Bracket is attached the additional positions of the intelligent apparatus (not shown) of other equipment such as user.Supporting item formed or removable 106a-n can be used for other grasping or installation site, such as affixed multiple tether (not shown) to be used in user It is used to interact with software application (as described below, with reference to figure 3) during fitness machine 100.

Fitness machine 100 can also include rigid hand handle 103 that is affixed or being integrally formed on one end of fitness machine 100, with For user during use forward-facing when grip on it.Hand handle 103 can also include the intelligent apparatus such as (example for user Such as) the stent or bracket 104 of smart phone or tablet computer so that they safely can support and pack up during use dress Put, while holding meanss are easy to take so that interact (should for example, configuring software that they are used or interact Control with the different application program of program or selection or during use media play or other various uses).It can use Hand handle 103 provides the stabilization handle gripped during use for user to keep safety or stability, and provide for User's stiff points of " releases ", such as started (hereafter in fig. 2 using treadmill surface is moved as needed during use It is described).During use, user reversely can also use fitness machine 100, without making its visual field or fortune backwards to hand handle 103 Dynamic scope is blocked or hindered (for example, being used to be used together with reality-virtualizing game, the reality-virtualizing game need by hand handle 103 The hand of user is wanted to move relative broad range to interact).

As shown in the figure, the pedestal 101 of fitness machine 100 can be formed as the symmetrical curvature with appropriateness, to have better access to The natural moving range of user's body during use.The common fitness machine such as flat surface of treadmill generally use, in length Time or it is violent may not feel well during use, and may cause multi-direction movement when the visual field of user is fuzzy Or the complication of interaction, as headphone (is hereafter described) in figure 3.It is gradually curved by combining, the shifting of user It is dynamic to feel more natural, and less redirection or adjusting are needed to become smooth and be proficient in, and can reduce to body The pressure of body.

Fig. 2 is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention with for intelligent apparatus control and interactive software applications Wireless communication adjustable resistance fitness machine 100 top view.According to embodiment, fitness machine 100 can include stable pedestal 101 to provide so that user is safely standing or mobile platform above.Fitness machine 100 can also include right armrest 201a With left armrests 201b so that user supports or grasps during use, there is provided stablize support to realize security and be such as The external device (ED)s such as multiple tethers provide mount point, below with reference to described in Fig. 3.Can be using multiple step 202a-n come for user Safe and easy mode is provided to approach or dismantle fitness machine 100 and non-moving " pause region (staging Area) ", when user is configured or waited fitness machine 100 to start operation operation, user can stand on described non-moving Suspend on region.Different from traditional treadmill common in this area, fitness machine 100 can be made wider whole to adapt to user (and traditional treadmill is designed to only best adapt to jog or running posture, laterally fortune for the moving freely of the wider range of body Dynamic very little), and be able to can be moved during use and only each other using multiple individually mobile surface 203a-b to provide Multiple single surfaces of Site control.For example, user can independently move their every leg, without applying resistance, when When user applies pressure during its movement, individually mobile surface 203a-b is underfoot moved freely.This may be carried to user For mobile illusion, and actually they relative to their surrounding environment are still static.Another use can be more A individually mobile surface 203a-b, wherein translational speed or amount of resistance is single so that when user moves during use When dynamic, they can experience the physical feedback in the form of changing speed or resistance, indicate they stand where or they just (for example, below with reference to described in Fig. 3, oriented in whichaway movement to wear the user of virtual reality headphone). Mobile surface 203a-b could be formed with texture 204 with increasing traction, this can improve the security of user during use And stability, and improve the operation for the mobile surface 203a-b for being used for multi-direction movement (because the foot of user is less likely to slide Cross surface and produce movement to substitute promptly and apply directionality pressure).May be used also using multiple multi-direction mobile surface 203a-b For various treatments or rehabilitative action, such as help user's balance expansion or range of movement.It is for example, (all from damage or operation Such as joint repair or replacement operation) in recover user during restoration may need regularly physiotherapy.Multi-direction movement The use of surface 203a-b and from rehabilitation expert or physiotherapist (or alternatively using the virtual of software application or Long-range coach) it is appropriate instruct that the periodic treatments of user can be caused to be more convenient and can more realize, without nursing at home Or periodically go to clinic.For example, by making therapist or coach to manually change movement and the resistance of mobile surface 203a-b, he Can check the ability that user overcomes the resistance of different movements (such as in the range of strange angle or motion change), to check The health or ability of user.By further changing resistance, by being provided with pin to specific movement, position or muscle group User's rehabilitation is helped to help to recover and the ability of ownership becomes possibility to the resistance exercise of property.

Fitness machine 100 can be designed to without the usually used control interface of the fitness machine in this area, but is configured Into with any one of plurality of wireless networks interface, such as the intelligent apparatus such as smart mobile phone that is connected to user or The WiFi or BLUETOOTHTM of tablet computer.When attached, user can be configured using the software application on its device Or the operation of instruction fitness machine 100, such as manually configure the various operation settings such as speed or resistance, or by with The software application interaction of the operation of automatic instruction fitness machine 100 by the specific detail of operation without being exposed to user.In addition, Communication can be two-way, and intelligent apparatus indicates the operation of fitness machine 100 and fitness machine 100 is at least partially based on the work of user Dynamic or interaction offer inputs to intelligent apparatus.For example, user can interact on its intelligent apparatus with game, the intelligence Device indicates the operation of fitness machine 100 during game, as with user mutual and to a kind of form of user feedback.For example, In car race game, fitness machine 100 can change the resistance of mobile surface 203a-b as the speed of user in game changes. In another example, user can move while simulation or role playing game is played on mobile surface 203a-b, and Their movement can be supplied to the intelligent apparatus of connection for the movement of role in control game.Another example can be double Controlled to interactive media, wherein user can select the media such as music to be listened on their intelligent apparatus, and Then their sports level (for example, speed that they run or are careful) can be used for carrying while using fitness machine 100 For inputing to its intelligent apparatus to control the broadcasting of media.For example, if user slows down, music speed may become Slowly, except non-user gathers way, audio distortion can otherwise be made.By this way, fitness machine 100 can interchangeably be used as control and Feedback device is used as both at the same time, so as to be such as virtual reality, video-game, body-building and health application program or interactive mode The various software applications such as media consumption provide immersive environment.

Fig. 3 be shown with intelligent apparatus be used for intelligent apparatus control and interactive software applications it is wireless The diagram for the illustrative methods that the adjustable resistance fitness machine 100 of communication interacts, it illustrates multiple connections intelligent apparatus and be The use of rope, and show and (refer to 9407 via the interaction of the user's body progress as control-rod).According to embodiment, User 301 can be with the adjustable resistance fitness machine for intelligent apparatus control and the wireless communication of virtual reality applications program Stand, walk or run on 100, the adjustable resistance fitness machine has stable pedestal 101 and the leg point for making user Open single movable surface 203a, 203b of mobile two.Fitness machine 100 can have integral cast handle, the integral cast handle With affixed or integrally formed controller 305a, 305b for use as the intelligent apparatus of connection to interact；And support is helped Hand 201a, 201b, it is gripped when needed for user or affixed tether is for safety or interaction.User 401 can use each Kind means are interacted with software application, including the manual interaction carried out via control device 305a, 305b, the controller Device, which can be held in the hand, is used for example as movement input control device (for example, such as GOJI PLAYTM controllers, its public affairs Be opened in patent application 14/012,879) or (as shown) can be affixed or be formed integral in fitness machine 100.This can to Family provides the traditional means interacted when using fitness machine 100 with software application.Furthermore it is possible to follow the trail of the body position of user Put or move and be used as inputting, such as via multiple tether 304a-n, it is affixed to hand handle 201a, 201b and by user 301 band, shoulder strap or the general term for saddle and stirrups 303 worn, or Headphone device 302 is used, it can follow the trail of the position on the head of user Put or move and provide a user video (and optional audio) output, such as virtual reality headphone, it is being hindered Image is shown while the visual field for keeping off the external world of user；Or enhanced reality or mixed reality headphone, it makes With transparent or semitransparent display (for example, using transparent OLED display, holographic display device, the projection display or user's Other various forms in the visual field of the covering display without stopping user in normal visual field) by the information presented and user Combine in the visual field.Body tracking can be used for the position and movement by following the trail of user 301 during use, and identification comes from user 301 other input data (in addition to via being manually entered of controller 305a, 305b).For example, headphone fills The various translational movements 310 or in rotary moving 320 that the motion tracking in 302 can be used for the head of discriminating user 301 are put, such as Tilt to side or see to shoulder.Tether 304a-n can such as be tilted, squatted with the various movements of the trunk of discriminating user 301 Volt, inclination or the movement of other bodies.Then, the tracking of this body may be used as to the feedback of rehabilitation programme (for example, following the trail of user's The posture or keep the movement such as Yoga posture that physiotherapy is instructed), or it is similar to control-rod in personal control arrangement Or the input of control stick, such as by being interpreted as " bar " by the whole body of user and handling their body to move, just as They are accomplished manually bar movement the same (personage's posture or movement in such as control game, or instruction is some applies journey Sequence is all as in response to bar moves the movement in the vehicle simulation that may be rotated or accelerate).

For example, the user 301 on fitness machine 100 may play virtual reality skijoring or rehabilitation programme, wherein he Be given audio and video outputs via headphone 302 so that they are immersed in virtual skifield.When user 301 not In skiing, they may can use manual controls 305a, 305b to carry out such as following operation：Selected from on-screen menu Select, or input text input, such as input their name or chatted using text and other players.When they in gaming , can be with appropriate skiing posture or technical indication user 301 when starting skiing, and then user 301 can use them Body control their various aspects virtually skied, such as tilt to side 320 with their route of change and avoid Trees or other sliders, or jump 310 is to skip rock or raceway groove.The movement on their head can be by headphone 302 detect, and for controlling their visual field independently of their body when being followed the trail of by tether 304a-n, so as to permit Family 301 allowable is freely looked around without their other controls of interference.By this way, the whole body of user may be used as swimming The input control device of play, it is allowed to and encourage them to be moved in a manner of on the spot in person using nature body to control their trip Play, while still retain as needed using the option for the manual control means being more familiar with.Alternatively, specific body function is all As hip reverses the user feedback as rehabilitation programme (including rehabilitation game).

Fig. 8 be according to a preferred embodiment of the invention for electronic reciprocal natural trunk tracking and feedback it is exemplary The diagram of hardware layout 800, it illustrates the use of multiple tether 810a-n and removable trunk shoulder strap 820.According to embodiment, Can be affixed by multiple tether 810a-n or a part for handle or handrail 830 be integrally formed into, such as in such as treadmill, ellipse The hand handle found on the sports equipments such as circle training airplane, climbing machine.In the arrangement of replacement, can use has overall tether The equipment specially designed of 810a-n, but it is understood that, can the freely affixed mould with the tether 810a-n removed Blockization design is probably desired, to promote the various locomotory apparatus with reference to building according to the specific use case or environment of user The use of material or structural detail.Tether 810a-n then can be affixed or be formed integral to trunk shoulder strap 820, such as in strip form Shown, user can wear the shoulder strap so that the moving influence tether 810a-n of their body and in a variety of ways to Tether applies stress.It will be appreciated that though showing the band design of trunk shoulder strap 820 in order to clear, but can use each Kind of physical layout, such as including but not limited to vest, similar to climb or rope decline equipment a series of shoulder strap shape bandages, Knapsack, be designed to be worn on below user's body or replace the bandage of clothes (for example, being used for medical environment to collect perfect number According to) or may easily be affixed to multiple clips being especially formed or attachment point on the clothes of user.In addition, trunk shoulder strap 820 It is so structured that there is movable part, such as user is allowed to be carried out to a certain degree in shoulder strap 820 with interior band 821, interior band 821 Movement without limiting its movement.The movement of interior band 821 (or other moveable parts) can measure in a variety of ways, all Accelerometer, gyroscope or optical sensor are such as used, and except the data from tether 810a-n collections as described below Outside, this data is also used as interacting with software application.In certain embodiments, user can be used to be sitting in Saddle surfaces thereon, movement measurement as generally herein described of saddle surfaces.

When the user is mobile, his or her body transferring position and orientation naturally.It can be detected via tether 810a-n With measure these transfers, such as by detecting the pattern of tension force on tether 810a-n or strain indicate body orientation, or More accurate mobile, body appearance when such as user talks is determined by measuring the minor variations of the strain on tether 810a-n Gesture, or user's stride or the particular characteristics of gait.In addition, by varying the quantity and arrangement of tether 810a-n, can detect and More accurate or particular form the movement of measurement is (for example, such as using the multiple systems for the specific region for being connected to user's body The specific arrangements of rope detect minimum movement, for medical diagnosis or exercise guide).This data may be used as and software application The interaction of program, is such as used as user for virtual reality applications program and inputs to control the personage in game.In such cloth In putting, when the user is mobile, this movement can change into personage or incarnation in game, to pass on more natural interaction and presence Sense.For example, in more people's role playing game, this can be used for promoting the nonverbal communication between player and identification, because he Different customs and gesture can be passed in gaming by detecting natural trunk position and movement.In body-building or health In application program, this data can be used for following the trail of and monitor posture or the ergonomic quality of user, or help to instruct them Specific body-building is carried out, is such as keeping Yoga posture, stretching or appropriate running form during use with reference to treadmill. In medical applications, this data can be used for damage or the defect that assisted diagnosis may should be noted, such as pass through detection Mobile abnormal or the damage to not recognizing physiological adaptability is (such as when user is subconsciously by its weight from injured foot or knee Remove, rather than recognize consciously problem there are when).

Can be to use by the various arrangements of tether 810a-n and tether sensor (as described below, with reference to figure 9-11) Family provides various modes on the spot in person to be interacted with software application, and receives touch feedback from application program. For example, rotation, tension force, stress or angle by detecting tether, user can should with reality-virtualizing game or simulation etc. With program interaction, by using the movement of natural body and positioning, such as tilt, jump, squatting, throwing oneself on one's knees, turning round or each Their weight is shifted on direction to trigger the action for being configured to receive in the software application of trunk tracking input.By answering With the touch feedback of multi-form and intensity (following article is described in more detail, with reference to figure 9), application program can provide a user soft The physics instruction of part event, such as apply tension force with prevent it is mobile, pull or towing tether to move or " violent in one direction Draw " user or change to the feedbacks of multiple tethers, such as in a different order or sequence towing and release it is more complicated to simulate Effect, such as (for example, in use case of playing) explosion, ride-on vehicles or bushes of passing by.

It will be appreciated that though virtual reality applications program is with reference to, but according to embodiment, various use cases are all can Can.For example, trunk tracking can be used for body-building and health application program, to monitor the posture of user or gait when walking, Without using other virtual reality equipment or software.

Fig. 9 is the diagram for showing various replacement tether arrangements.According to various use cases and hardware layout, tether 810a-n Various purpose driving designs as depicted can be utilized.For example, when tether 910 is stretched or compressed (for example, using piezoresistive material Expect and measure Electrical change) when, " stretchable " tether 910 can be used to measure the strain during user's movement.It is such Arrangement may be suitable for accurately measuring, but may lack the mechanical strength or resistance to for substantially moving detection or long-time service Long property.Alternative constructions can utilize the non-deformed tether 920 of such as wirerope or similar non-stretching material.Instead of measuring tether Strain on 920, on the contrary, can allow tether 920 in shell 922 (for example, the attachment in trunk shoulder strap 820 or hand handle 830 Point) in it is mobile to a certain degree, and such as can measure the position of tether 920 or mobile 921 via optical sensor. In three exemplary arrangements, tether 930 can be wrapped on axis or pulley 931, and can be during user moves in applying power When discharge.The rotation of pulley 931 can be measured, or can alternatively use the tensioning apparatus such as helical spring (not show Go out), and tension force or the strain on the device can be measured when tether 930 stretches out or retracts.In this way it is possible to understand , various mechanical devices can be used for promotion tether and attachment is used to detect and measure nature trunk position and movement, and And it should be appreciated that various other or replacement hardware layouts can be used according to embodiment disclosed herein.

In addition, by using various hardware constructions, using " passive " tether that only measurement is mobile or strains and can apply Resistance or movement is added to become possibility to " active " tether of user to provide touch feedback.For example, using helical spring or In the arrangement of pulley 931, the shifting of user can be guided or hindered with retraction tether and as needed with winding spring or pulley 931 It is dynamic.By this way, the interaction based on feedback of various new models becomes possibility, and in virtual reality use case, leads to Physical feedback more natural during interacting is crossed to increase user's participation and immerse.

Arranged to apply the feedback of various forms and intensity, can be come using various feedback kinds by using various tethers Tactile output is provided a user in response to software event.It is, for example, possible to use tension force on tether simulates affined movement, Such as by water or dense bushes, climb surface inclined；Magnetic force or gravity；Or can be by directionally or non-directionally opening The physical resistance of the other forms of power simulation or impedance.Towing, retract or pull rope can be used for simulating rapid power, such as from Recoil, the explosion of artillery fire；Caught or impacted by software entities such as object or persons；Parachute is unfolded；Bungee jumping；Slide or Fall；Or may be to pull or pull the other transient forces or event that propagated sensation send., can by using the touch feedback of various patterns More complicated event is communicated to user, such as stick on a horse or sit in the car, on the deck for afloat ship of standing, fly Turbulent flow, weather on machine or other virtual events that can be using touch feedback to represent.By this way, by using family energy Enough interacted using the movement of nature body and positioning, and it is anti-providing tactile in a manner of feeling nature and user's expectation Feedback, can make virtual environment and event more immersed for user with it is tangible.For example, if user is regarded by the first person Angle control game application in personage, then seem be naturally, when their role is hit, it will have correspondence In the physical sensation of the event；However, this is impossible for traditional interactive device, immersed so as to influence any of user Sense or the sense of reality.By providing this physical sensation with virtual events, experience becomes more attractive for, and encourages user Interact more naturally, because their action produces nature and believable feedback, so as to meet that their subconsciousness it is expected And excessive " immersion destruction " moment is avoided, it then reduces user and takes abnormal row due to adapting to limited interactive mode For or unhealthy posture possibility.

Touch feedback can be provided to notify the non-gaming event of user, such as Email or application program update Desktop notifies, or provides the feedback on their posture for body-building or health guidance.For example, user can be encouraged to exist Specific stance, posture or posture are kept during work or in the time span of setting (for example, for Yoga sports application journey Sequence), and if their posture deviates acceptable scope, providing feedback, they adjust its posture with prompting.This can be with Movement, body-building, health or ergonomic applications program for the other side that need not utilize virtual reality, and can be with Operated in amateur computing hardware as traditional software application.For example, the user before desk can use human body The training application program of engineering science, the trained application program monitors their body gesture on whole working day, and provides Tactile alert helps the work posture that user keeps fit to reduce since posture is bad to correct the faulty posture that it is detected Caused fatigue or injury (for example, repetitive pressure injury that may be related with faulty posture when working on computers).

Figure 10 be according to a preferred embodiment of the invention for electronic reciprocal natural trunk tracking and feedback in addition Example hardware arrangement 1000 diagram, it illustrates detect tether 1020 using angular transducer 1012,1021a-n Angled movement.According to an exemplary arrangement, tether 1010 can be affixed to or through such as ball bearing 1011 or similar The swivel joints such as person, to allow free angle to move.During movement, prominent bar, rod or tether section 1013 can be measured Angle is mobile or deflects 1012 (for example, using optics, magnetism or other sensors) to determine the corresponding angle of tether 1010.With this Kind mode, can collect accurate angular surveying without hindering range of movement or introducing unnecessary mechanical complexity.

In the hardware layout of replacement, make it possible to follow the trail of the vertical angle of tether 1020 using angular transducer 1021a-n Degree, to detect and alternatively measure vertically moving or orienting for user's trunk.As 1020 feeler 1021a-n of tether, This can be recorded and generally vertically be moved (that is, tether is angled up or is at an angle of downwards) for detecting.In order to more Accurate measurement, thus it is possible to vary the specific hardware construction of sensor 1021a-n, such as applied using pressure-sensing switch to detect Great power and determine that corresponding angle (is possible such as in the case of the tether 1020 of known construction using this measurement ).It should be appreciated that the method or degree of desired angle detection or measurement, example can be provided using the various combinations of hardware Such as contact, or the situation in no conductive tether 1020 are detected using conductive tether 1020 and capacitance sensor 1021a-n Under, (in such as keyboard structure common) is switched using machinery or rubber calotte to detect physical contact.

Interactive possibility can be extended by being detected or being measured using angle, with more detailed and natural comprising user's body It is mobile.For example, if user squats, all tether 910a-n can be detected simultaneously by downward angle.In addition, possible In the case of, can be by combining the input from multiple available sensors (for example, appointing using adapted software from what it was detected What sensor collection data, is operated without specific sensor type), to strengthen data precision or availability, such as By combining the data from the hardware sensor such as tether 910a-n and accelerometer or gyroscope, so that a variety of sides Method can realize the position of similar or different type or accuracy class or mobile detection.Similarly, when user jumps, then own Tether can be detected simultaneously by upward angle.However, if user favours a direction, it is appreciated that not institute There is tether 910a-n all to detect identical angle.For example, the tether 910a-n on user's incline direction can be detected Downward angle, and the tether in opposite side can then detect upward angle (due to user's trunk and the body therefore worn The orientation of dry shoulder strap 920).It is in this way it is possible to more accurate to promote to the detection and identification for orienting and moving by improving Trunk interaction.Further it will be understood that sensor 1021a-n can be used for other angular surveying, such as detection level angle Degree.For example, if user is adorning oneself with irrotational trunk shoulder strap 920, when they twist body, similar stress can The tether 910a-n of all attachments can be applied to.In the case where no angle detects, the precise nature of this movement will be fuzzy , but in the case where level angle detects, it can be appreciated that all tether 910a-n strain (example on similar direction Such as, tether 910a-n can be seen during use with clockwise mode, such as user when viewed from above), and therefore will Interaction be interpreted as twist motion (rather than such as user squats down or goes down on one's knees, it may apply similar stress to tether 910a-n, But by with different angular surveying).

Figure 11 is to show that the natural trunk for electronic reciprocal according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is followed the trail of and fed back The diagram of the example hardware arrangement of equipment, can it illustrates the use of multiple tether 810a-n and removable trunk shoulder strap 820 Mobile trunk shoulder strap 820 includes the multiple angular transducer 1101a-n being positioned in removable trunk shoulder strap 820.According to implementation Example, can be affixed by multiple tether 810a-n or be integrally formed into a part for handle or handrail 830, is such as such as running The hand handle found on the sports equipments such as machine, elliptical exercise machine, climbing machine.In alternative arrangement, can use have it is affixed or The equipment specially designed of overall tether 810a-n, but it is understood that, can freely affixed and removal tether The modularized design of 810a-n is probably desired, to promote the weight of specific use case or environment and tether according to user Amount keeps the use of the various sports equipments or structural detail of intensity combination building.Tether 810a-n then can be affixed or whole Body forms to angular transducer 1101a-n, the angular transducer 1101a-n and is placed in trunk shoulder strap 820 or can be overall Be formed as the component (as shown in strip form) of trunk shoulder strap 820, user can wear the shoulder strap so that their body Moving influence tether 810a-n, and detectable or measurable stress is applied to tether 810a-n, and angular movement is applied To angular transducer 1101a-n.In this way it is possible to understand, angular transducer 1101a-n may be used as trunk shoulder strap 820 entirety or removable member, as to utilizing angular transducer 1101a-n or the company placed or be formed in handrail 830 It is connected to the alternative arrangement of other apparatus parts of the distal end (relative to the trunk of user) of tether 810a-n.According to various realities Example is applied, sensor can be optionally resided at the attachment point on band, shoulder strap or saddle surfaces or on safety rail, or actual On both.

Figure 12 is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention for the friendship of the natural body of mixing or virtual reality applications program The diagram further arranged of mutual system 1200, it illustrates static controller 1203a-b and headphone 1204 ellipse Use on circular knitting machine 1202.According to embodiment, user 1201 can use elliptical exercise machine 1202 or similar body-building device, together When mixed using Headphone device 1204 or virtual reality interaction.During operation, user 1201 can with it is affixed To or be integrally formed into the controller 1203a-b of a part of elliptical exercise machine 1202 and interact manually, and can also by by The position or moving tracing that headphone 1204 provides are interacted to carry out nature body tracking.For example, user 1201 can be with Elliptical exercise machine 1202 is used while virtual reality flight simulation game is played, the virtual reality flight simulation game is flying User is set to be located in the cockpit of aircraft between the departure date.User 1201 can be operated in game using fixed control piece 1203a-b Various flying vehicles control parts, this can feel natural, because these control pieces usually will be relative to the pilot being seated It is in a fixed position.In order to make virtual aircraft fly, user can tilt 1205 and their mobile head, such as pass through machine Carry position or motion sensing hardware (such as gyroscope, accelerometer or optical tracking device) is provided via headphone 1204 Body follows the trail of data.Feedback can be provided a user in the form of the resistance of motion, in response in game or software application Event increases or reduces the difficulty of operation elliptical machine 1202 (for example, increasing when aircraft obtains height in flight simulation game Big resistance, or increase the part that resistance increases as game difficulty).By this way, user can easily enjoy and be used for The input of the natural body of mixing or virtual reality applications program, wherein hardware or environment are set minimum so that they being capable of basis Need to utilize the input function of enhancing together with various inventories, device or environment.

Further, it is to be appreciated that the specific arrangements of hardware unit in use or configuration can change, such as according to strong The property of body device 1202 or the environment omission tether that interaction occurs (as described in figure 3 above).For example, user can make The body of mixing or virtual reality applications program is participated in using any available body-building device 1202 with headphone 1204 Tracking, for example, with enhancing they in the movement of gymnasium, they can use any available device and can in gymnasium With multiple more changing device during use.In other arrangements, user can utilize vacant room or working space etc. open Space (alcove for being such as intended for desk or cubicle), and can be set according to its size or layout in this space Their device.For example, multiple tethers can be used by being affixed to wall or furniture in rational distance, as needed Body-building device or fitness machine are replaced using existing room features.

In addition, in some arrangements, can be according to the environment or the ability of device used, there is provided touch feedback is with further Enhancing is immersed and natural interaction.If for example, using multiple tethers, tension force or mobile as soft can be applied to these tethers Part exports, to provide physical feedback to the user during operation.For example, user can set in open space as described above Multiple tethers are put, to be used in simulation of boxing.During game, one or more tethers can be applied suddenly " wrench " tension force, to simulate " beating back " effect from opponent's strike, or can apply constant tension force and catch the phase of embracing to limit Between user movement.In another example, user may play virtual reality flight simulator, as previously described (reference chart 12), and tether can be used for by applying tension force with " tying up them inside " just as they are sitting in and are buckled in pilot It is the same in chair, movement of the limitation user in virtual aircraft cockpit.In addition instantaneous tension force can be used for simulating external force, The impact of the G power of such as motor-driven period or the aircraft to user.

Figure 13 is the natural body for being used for mixing or virtual reality applications program shown according to a preferred embodiment of the invention The flow chart of the illustrative methods 1300 of body interaction.In initial step 1301, composite service device 1501 (as it was previously stated, with reference to It can Figure 15) load various devices and follow the trail of such as pre-configured parameter of configuration data, be chased after with establishing " default mode " or baseline Track behavior, or use the historical data (if available) from former session.If desired, for example, if detect new equipment Either arranged since prior operation changed or if the calibration of user's manual request (or any other standard, such as with The prover time interval put), then alternatively it can follow the trail of 1301a by calibrating installation.Then, device can start to follow the trail of the body of user Dry position and movement 1302, composite service device is supplied to using these readings as input data.It is compound in next step 1303 Server 1501 can create virtual " trunk control stick " in software application, to imitate the control of standard in software Bar input unit, without there are hardware unit.In next step 1304, composite service device 1501 will can be walked from previous Suddenly the trunk reading received is translated into the movement of the trunk control stick based on software, and can be carried in final step 1305 Input as user for the movement of these trunk control sticks and used for further.In this way it is possible to use user's body The movement of control-rod or other behaviors are imitated in the movement of body, enabling pass through that natural body is mobile and software application Carry out complicated and reliable interaction.Inputted, can incited somebody to action by the way that these movements are translated into control stick via composite service device 1501 This function is added in the existing software program and game for supporting control-rod interface, without other configuration.

Figure 14 be show according to a preferred embodiment of the invention be used for handle nature body interaction and in addition input and Produce the flow chart of the illustrative methods 1400 of compound output.In initial step 1401, composite service device 1501 can receive Multiple device inputs, the exercise data such as from controller 1504 or headphone 1503, or from body-building follow-up mechanism 1505 workout data or the input of other devices.In next step 1402, composite service device 1501 can receive various trunks Tracking input, the mobile data such as from headphone 1503 or the trunk position via multiple tether 308a-b or movement Tracking (described in figure 3 as before).In next step 1403, can by the data received compared with calibration value, With for example by abandoning wrong reading or by (such as applying offset come the reading that standardizes based on known calibration adjustment reading Number) data " cleaning " are performed, and in next step 1404, gained calibration reading can make further relatively simultaneously root each other Further refined according to needs (for example, applying offset or deviation to a part of reading to carry out specification to it relative to other readings Change, such as moved with " axis multiplying power " with correcting along specific axis relative to the distortion of other axis).In next step 1405, this Then the reading calibrated a bit can be used for exporting compound tracking data, such as identify user by using the tracking on hand and head Palmistry for the complicated movement of their face, or the more multiple of user's body identified by headgear combination and trunk movement Miscellaneous posture or movement, such as tend to a direction when seeing another direction, or attempt to keep such as Yoga or be based on The specific complicated posture of the game of twist and warping.In last step 1406, complex data can be provided as user input with Further use in software application, such as in game application or (such as a for the computing device of connection People's computer or video game console) use.In this way it is possible to exported using multiple data types or source more multiple Miscellaneous and detailed movement and other data, and this can be combined into single compound input to be used for software according to its particular configuration In application program (such as in video-game, the video-game is designed to receive control-rod input, but be not designed to or Person is easily adapted to utilize body-building tracker data).

Hardware structure

In general, presently disclosed technology can be implemented in the combination of hardware or software and hardware.For example, they can be with In operating system nucleus, in single user program, be tied in web application storehouse bag in, specially building Machine on, implement on application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or on a network interface card.

The software/hardware hybrid of at least some embodiments disclosed herein is implemented can be by meter stored in memory The programmable network being activated or reconfigured by calculation machine procedure selection is resident machine, and (it is understood to include the net of interval connection Network perceive machine) on implement.Such network equipment can have multiple network interfaces, and the network interface can be configured or set Count into and utilize different types of network communication protocol.The general framework of some machines in these machines can be described herein, To illustrate that one or more exemplary means of given functional unit can be implemented.It is disclosed herein according to specific embodiment At least some feature or functions of various embodiments can be in the one or more general meters associated with one or more networks Implement on calculation machine, for example, such as end-user computer system, client computer, the webserver or other services Device system, mobile computing device are (for example, tablet computing device, mobile phone, smart phone, laptop computer or other suitable When computing device), consumer electronics, music player or any other suitable electronic device, router, interchanger Or other suitable devices, or any combination thereof.In at least some embodiments, at least the one of various embodiments disclosed herein A little feature or functions can be in one or more virtualized computing environments (for example, network calculations cloud, trustship are in one or more things Manage computing machine on virtual machine or other appropriate virtual environments) in implement.

Referring now to Figure 4, show that description is shown suitable for implementing at least one of of feature or function disclosed herein The block diagram of example property computing device 10.Computing device 10 can be any one in the computing machine listed in such as previous paragraph It is a, or be able to can essentially be performed according to one or more programs stored in memory based on software or hardware Any other electronic device of instruction.Computing device 10 can be configured to via such as wide area network, Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), LAN, wireless The communication networks such as network, internet or any other network are logical with a number of other computing devices (such as client or server) Letter, either wireless is still wired, and the communication is carried out using the known protocol of this kind of communication.

In one embodiment, computing device 10 includes one or more central processing unit (CPU) 12, one or more Interface 15 and one or more buses 14 (such as peripheral parts interconnected (PCI) bus).When in appropriate software or firmware When working under control, CPU 12 can be responsible for implementing associated with the computing device of particular configuration or the function of machine specific Function.For example, at least one embodiment, computing device 10 can be configured or designed to be used as using CPU 12, locally to deposit Reservoir 11 and/or the server system of remote memory 16 and interface 15.In at least one embodiment, CPU can be promoted 12 perform the one or more in different types of function and/or operation under the control of software module or component, for example, it can With including operating system and any appropriate application software, driver etc..

CPU 12 can include one or more processors 13, for example, such as from Intel, ARM, Qualcomm With the processor of one of the microprocessor series of AMD.In certain embodiments, processor 13 can include specially designing hard Part, such as application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), field programmable gate array (FPGA) etc., to control the operation of computing device 10.In a particular embodiment, 11 (such as non-volatile random of local storage Memory (RAM) and/or read-only storage (ROM) are accessed, includes the buffer memory of for example one or more ranks) can also Form a part of CPU 12.However it is possible to have many different modes couple the memory to system 10.Memory 11 can For various purposes, for example, caching and/or storage data, instruction programming etc..It will be further understood that CPU 12 can be one of hardware of various system-on-a-chips (SOC) type, it can include such as memory or graph processing chips Etc. other hardware, such as high pass SNAPDRAGON^TMOr Samsung EXYNOS^TMCPU, it has become more and more general in the art Time, such as mobile device or integrating device.

As used herein, term " processor " is not limited only to referred in the art as processor, mobile processor or micro- Those integrated circuits of processor, but broadly refer to microcontroller, microcomputer, programmable logic controller (PLC), special integrated Circuit and any other programmable circuit.

In one embodiment, interface 15 is provided as network interface card (NIC).In general, NIC via computer network to sending out Data packet is sent and receives to be controlled；Other types of interface 15 can for example support to be used together with computing device 10 its Its peripheral unit.Ethernet interface, Frame Relay Interface, cable interface, DSL interfaces, token ring are provided among the interface that can be provided Interface, graphic interface etc..It is furthermore possible to also provide various types of interfaces, for example, such as Universal Serial Bus (USB), string Line interface, Ethernet, FIREWIRE^TM、THUNDERBOLT^TM, PCI, parallel interface, radio frequency (RF) interface, BLUETOOTH^TM, it is near Field communication (for example, using near field magnetic) interface, 802.11 (WiFi), Frame Relay Interface, TCP/IP, ISDN, Fast Ethernet connect Mouth, gigabytes Ethernet interface, serial ATA (SATA) or outside SATA (ESATA) interface, high-definition media interface (HDMI), Digital Visual Interface (DVI), analog or digital audio interface, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) interface, high speed serialization connect Mouth (HSSI) interface, point of sale (POS) interface, fiber data distributed interface (FDDI) etc..In general, such interface 15 can With including suitable for the physical port with appropriate medium communication.In some cases, it is (all can also to include independent processor for they Such as special audio or video processor, such as commonly used in the art for high-fidelity A/V hardware interfaces), and in some cases, easily The property lost and/or nonvolatile memory (for example, RAM).

Although the system shown in Fig. 4 shows the computing device 10 for implementing one or more inventions as described herein One certain architectures, but it can definitely not implement at least one of unique of feature and technology as described herein on it Device architecture.It is, for example, possible to use the framework with one or any amount of processor 13, and such processor 13 can To be present in single assembly or be distributed among any number of device.In one embodiment, single processor 13 is handled Communication and router-level topology, and in other embodiments, single private communication processor can be provided.In various embodiments In, different types of feature or function can be implemented in a system in accordance with the invention, it is (all the system comprises client terminal device Such as run the board device or smart phone of client software) and server system (all servers as described in more detail below System).

Configured regardless of network equipment, system of the invention can use one or more memories or memory mould Block (for example, such as remote memory frame 16 and local storage 11), the memory or memory module are configured to deposit Store up data, the programmed instruction for general-purpose network operations or with embodiment described herein (or any group of above-described embodiment Close) the related other information of function.For example, programmed instruction can be with control operation system and/or one or more application program Execution or including operating system and/or one or more application program.Memory 16 or memory 11,16 may be configured to Store data structure as described herein, configuration data, encryption data, legacy system operation information or any other specific or general Non- program information.

Since one or more systems or method described herein can be implemented using such information and programmed instruction, So at least some network equipment embodiments can include non-transitory machinable medium, for example, the storage medium Storage program instruction, status information etc. can be configured or designed to, for performing various operations as described herein.This nonvolatile Property machinable medium example include but not limited to such as magnetizing mediums of hard disk, floppy disk and tape；Optical medium, such as CD-ROM CDs；Magnet-optical medium, such as CD, and the hardware unit of storage and execute program instructions is specially configured to, such as only Read storage arrangement (ROM), flash memory (as common in mobile device and integrated system), solid state drive (SSD) and " mixing SSD " memory drivers, described " mixing SSD " memory drivers can be by solid-state and the thing of hard disk drive Manage component combination (becoming increasingly common on personal computer in such as this area), memristor storage in single hardware unit Device, random access memory (RAM) etc..It should be appreciated that this storage device can be overall and what can not be substituted (such as may be used To be welded on mainboard or be otherwise integrated into the RAM hardware modules in electronic device), or they can be removable , such as pluggable flash memory module (such as designed for fast exchange physical storage device " thumb actuator " or It is other to substitute medium), " hot plug " hard disk drive or solid state drive, optical memory disc can be substituted or other such substituted Medium, and this overall and storage medium that is can substituting is used interchangeably.The example of programmed instruction includes such as can be by Object identification code that compiler produces, the machine code that can be such as produced by assembler or linker, such as can be by for example JAVA^TMCompiler generates and can use the syllabified code that Java Virtual Machine or equivalent perform or comprising can be by calculating The file for the higher level code that machine is performed using interpreter is (for example, with Python, Perl, Ruby, Groovy or any other The script of scripting language).

In certain embodiments, the system according to the present invention can be implemented in independent computing system.Referring now to figure 5, show the block diagram for being depicted in the exemplary framework or its component of one or more embodiments in independent computing system. Computing device 20 includes processor 21, the processor can run the one or more functions of carrying out the embodiment of the present invention or The software of application program (for example, such as client application 24).Processor 21 can (citing comes in operating system 22 Say, such as MICROSOFT WINDOW^TMVersion, the APPLE MACOS of operating system^TMOr iOS^TMOperating system, certain Linux Operating system, ANDROID^TMOperating system) control under carry out computations.In many cases, one or more shared clothes Business 23 can operate in system 20, and can be used for providing public service to client application 24.Service 23 can be with E.g. WINDOWS^TMService, the user's space public service in Linux environment are used together any with operating system 21 Other types of public service framework.Input unit 28 can be adapted for receiving any kind of device input by user, including Such as keyboard, touch-screen, microphone (for example, being used for phonetic entry), mouse, touch pad, trace ball or any combination thereof.Output Device 27 can be suitable for providing any kind of device of output to one or more users, and either system 20 is long-range Device or local device, and can include for example for one or more screens of visual output, loudspeaker, printer or Its any combinations.Memory 25 can be the random access memory for having any structure as known in the art and framework, supply 21 use example Tathagata runs software of processor.Storage device 26 can be for store in digital form data it is any it is magnetic, Optics, machinery, memristor or electrical storage device (such as those described above device, with reference to figure 4).The example of storage device 26 Including flash memory, magnetic hard drive, CD-ROM and/or fellow.

In certain embodiments, system of the invention can be in distributed computing network such as with any amount of client Implement on the network of end and/or server.Referring now to Figure 6, show that description is used to implement root on distributed computing network According to the block diagram of at least one of exemplary architecture 30 of the system of the embodiment of the present invention.According to embodiment, it can provide and appoint The client 33 of what quantity.Each client 33 can run the software of the client part for implementing the present invention；Client It can include all systems 20 as shown in Figure 5.It is furthermore possible to also provide any amount of server 32 is handled from one or more The request that client 33 receives.Client 33 and server 32 can communicate with one another via one or more electric networks 31, institute It can be internet, wide area network, mobile telephone network (such as CDMA or GSM Cellular Networks in various embodiments to state electric network Network), wireless network (WiFi, WiMAX, LTE etc.) or LAN (or any network actually as known in the art Topology；The not preferred any type network topology of the present invention).Network 31 can be implemented using any of procotol, bag Include such as wiredly and/or wirelessly agreement.

In addition, in certain embodiments, when needing to obtain other information, server 32 can be with call outside service 37, or with reference to the other data on specific call.Communication with external service 37 can be for example via one or more nets Network 31 carries out.In various embodiments, external service 37 can include and hardware unit is related or mounted thereto in itself opens With the services or functionalities of webpage.For example, client application 24 is implemented on smart phone or other electronic devices wherein Embodiment in, client application 24 can obtain in the server system 32 being stored in the cloud or be deployed in specific enterprise Or the information in the external service 37 on one or more of customer site.

In some embodiments of the invention, client 33 or server 32 (or both) can utilize can locally or far Journey is deployed in one or more service-specifics or electric appliance on one or more networks 31.For example, one or more databases 34 It can be used or be quoted by one or more embodiments of the invention.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that database 34 It can be arranged to various frameworks and be arranged using various data accesses and control member.For example, in various embodiments, One or more databases 34 can include the use of the relational database system of structured query language (SQL), and other data Storehouse system can include such as referred in the art as " NoSQL " alternate data memory technology (for example, HADOOP CASSANDRA^TM、GOOGLE BIGTABLE^TMDeng).In certain embodiments, used according to the invention orientation can such as be arranged Database in database, memory, Cluster Database, distributed data base or the even variation number such as flat file data repository According to storehouse framework.It will be appreciated by the skilled addressee that unless specify certain database technology for the specific embodiment of this paper Or particular component arrangement, any combinations of known or future database technology otherwise can be suitably used.In addition, it should manage Solution, term " database " as used herein can refer to physical database machine, the machine cluster for serving as single database system, Or the logical data base in whole data base management system.Unless specify specific contain for the given use of term " database " Justice, otherwise should be construed as meaning in these meanings of the word in all senses, all these to be all understood in this area The common meaning that those of ordinary skill understands term " database ".

Similarly, most of embodiments of the invention can utilize one or more security systems 36 and configuration system 35. Safety and configuration management are common information technologies (IT) and webpage function, and it is some of usually with any IT or webpage system System is associated.It should be understood by one skilled in the art that any configuration known at present or in the future in this area or safety System can be unrestricted with reference to the embodiment of the present invention use, unless the description specific requirement to any specific embodiment is special Fixed safety 36 or configuration system 35 or method.

Fig. 7 shows the computer system 40 as used in any one in each position that can be in the entire system Example overview.It is to handle the example of any computer of data to that can perform code.It is disclosed herein not departing from In the case of the more broad range of system and method, various modifications and change can be carried out to computer system 40.Central processing Device unit (CPU) 41 is connected to bus 42, and memory 43, nonvolatile memory 44, display 47, input/output (I/O) are single Member 48 and network interface card (NIC) 53 are also connected to the bus.I/O units 48 may be generally connected to keyboard 49, be directed toward dress Put 50, hard disk 52 and real-time clock 51.NIC 53 be connected to be probably internet or local network network 54, the local network There may or may not be the connection with internet.The power supply unit 45 as a part for system 40 is also shown, is originally being shown In example, the power supply unit is connected to main exchange (AC) power supply 46.Battery that may be present is not shown, and it is known that but not Suitable for many other devices and modification of current system disclosed herein and the specific novel capabilities of method.It should be appreciated that institute The some or all of components shown can combine, such as in various integrated applications, such as high pass or Samsung system-on-a-chip (SOC) Device, or (for example, in mobile device (such as whenever suitable for multiple performances or function are combined in single hardware unit Smart phone), video game console, carried-on-vehicle computer system (navigation or multimedia system in such as automobile) or other In integrated hardware device).

Conceptual framework

Figure 15 is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention for the friendship of the natural body of mixing or virtual reality applications program The block diagram of mutual exemplary system architecture 1500.According to embodiment, including it is stored in memory 11 and in computing device 10 Processor 12 on the composite service device 1501 of programming instruction (as described above, with reference to figure 4) that operates can be configured to from each Kind attachment device receives multiple input data.Such input unit can include but is not limited to various hardware control devices 1504 (such as game console [such as GOJI PLAY^TMController], motion tracking controller or keyboard or mouse etc. pass Unite computer input unit), enhanced reality or the 1503 (example of Headphone device such as virtual reality headphone Such as, OCULUS RIFT^TM、HTC VIVE^TM、SAMSUNG GEAR VR^TM、MICROSOFT HOLOLENS^TMOr other wear-type ears Machine device), various body-building devices 1505 are (for example, such as FITBIT^TM、MICROSOFT BAND^TM、APPLE WATCH^TMIt is or other Wearable device, or treadmill, elliptical exercise machine, climbing machine or other such equipment etc. are followed the trail of in the body-building such as wearable device Fitness machine) or various bodies 1502 follow-up mechanisms of input or arrangement, such as using the multiple tethers for being attached to environment and by user The shoulder strap of wearing, it is configured to the movement of tracking user's body and position.

Various input units can be directed to specific arrangements or use case is interchangeably connected to composite service as needed Device 1501, for example, user may want to using the controller 1504 and headphone 1503 in every hand, but is omitted completely The use of body-building device 1505.During operation, composite service device 1501 can identify the device of connection and loading corresponds to The configuration of any storage of specific device or type of device, such as matched somebody with somebody using acquiescence of the pre-configured parameter for use as new controller Put, or based on previous configuration or using using the history of headphone to configure.For example, it can prompt user (or can With voluntarily) configuration data is provided for specific device, such as by being selected from option list (for example, " selecting which kind of type this is Device " or " where you wear/hold this device " or the selection of other multiselect types), or composite service device 1501 can With using machine learning come as needed automatically determine or updating device configure.For example, during use, it is likely to be received true Be set to the input value of " crossing the border ", for example, may indicate that user by should be it is impossible in a manner of the wrong biography that significantly shifts Sensor reading (passes through room and again returns within time in an instant, or fallen on floor for example, showing as instruction user The false readings of upper or other data exceptions).These data values can be abandoned, and update configuration with reduce in the future occur it is this The frequency of mistake, so that by using the reliability for improving input data.

Composite service device 1501 can receive various input datas from various attachment devices, and by with configuration data into Row can relatively abandon undesired or wrong reading, and the input data that analysis receives with definite more complicated or thin The measurement of granularity.For example, combined with motion sensing headphone 1503 can for the input of future autokinesis sensing controller 1504 To appear the information that their arm how is being moved relative to their head or face on user, them are such as covered Face with cover strong light or attack (for example, in gaming), otherwise only be used only controller itself may be impossible to carry out It is reliable to determine (to put hands up because user be readily observed, but the position or movement for their heads are not joined Examine).Then these derived input values can be combined into single compound input traffic so that various software applications make With, such as it is enhanced reality mixing or virtual reality productivity application program (for example, by present virtual information superimposition to he The visual field on or helped by playing audio direction come instruction user when observing the behavior of user by input unit User performs the application program of manual task, or other this kind of application programs), or virtual reality applications program or game, such as The movement of user or position are translated into the simulation of the interaction in game, such as by based on such as being received from input unit User physics is mobile and mobile subscriber personage in gaming or incarnation.In some arrangements, composite service device 1501 can To operate such software application in an independent way, it is used as computer or game console as needed.In other cloth In putting, composite service device 1501 can be provided for outer computer 1510 (game console that such as connects, virtual reality dress Put, personal computer or the server via the network operation in cloud) complex data that uses (for example, such as Line game arrangement).By this way, if it is desired, the complex data function of embodiment can be used together with existing hardware, Or can be provided in independent bag, such as demonstrating or public use, or for using single assembly into accommodating Setting by provide complete interactive experience (in a manner of similar to home game console, wherein can pack in advance and The all functions of machine element are set so that the difficult minimum that new user runs into).

In various embodiments, the function of the system or method for implementing the present invention can be distributed in any amount of visitor Among family end and/or server component.Such as, it is possible to implement various software modules are performed various functions with reference to the present invention, and And this generic module can be implemented in various ways to be run on server and/or client components.

Technical staff will recognize a series of possible modifications of above-mentioned various embodiments.Therefore, the present invention will by right Ask and its equivalent limits.

Claims

1. a kind of adjustable resistance fitness machine with the wireless communication for being used for intelligent apparatus control and interactive software applications, Including：

Radio network interface, it is configured to communicate with multiple user apparatus via network, and is configured to user's dress from connection Put reception to input and be configured to provide output to the user apparatus of connection, the input is included via operating on a user device Interactive software applications receive at least one user mutual, and it is described output include via user apparatus receive At least one user mutual；

Multiple mobile surfaces, each mobile surface configuration is into the resistance provided to mobile degree of independence, and the amount of resistance is extremely The input received from user apparatus is at least partly based on, and is configured to detection movement, is at least partially based on detected movement User mutual is produced, and the user mutual is supplied to the interactive software application operated on a user device as output Program, the output are at least partially based on detected movement；And

Multiple rigidity handrails, it is configured to provide the rigid strutting piece grasped during movement for human user, and configures Into offer for multiple fixed attachment points of the affixed various external user devices of user.

2. fitness machine according to claim 1, further includes multiple steps, the step is configured to assist in human user safety Ground mounts and dismounts the fitness machine.

3. fitness machine according to claim 1, further, wherein at least a portion on the multiple mobile surface includes Integrally formed grain surface, the grain surface are configured to provide when a part for the body by user applies pressure enough Grasp.

4. fitness machine according to claim 4, wherein user apparatus include the mobile device of physiotherapist.

5. fitness machine according to claim 4, wherein user apparatus include wearable computing device.

6. fitness machine according to claim 1, wherein the interactive software applications include virtual reality applications journey Sequence.

7. a kind of transported using the adjustable resistance with the wireless communication for being used for intelligent apparatus control and interactive software applications Motivation provides the method for rehabilitation nursing, comprises the following steps：

User apparatus is connected to using radio network interface, the radio network interface is configured to fill via network and multiple users Communication is put, and is configured to receive from the user apparatus of connection and inputs and be configured to provide output to the user apparatus of connection；

Receive and input from the user apparatus；

Change at least one of resistance on multiple mobile surfaces, each mobile surface configuration is into offer to mobile degree of independence Resistance, the amount of resistance is at least partially based on the input received from user apparatus, and it is mobile and carry to be configured to detection Detected movement is at least partially based on to user apparatus, the output for output, the resistance, which is at least partially based on, to be come from The input of the user apparatus；

Detection can resist the movement of the ability of at least one of resistance on the mobile surface including at least user；And

It is at least partially based on the movement detected and provides output to the user apparatus.

8. a kind of system for being used to mix or the natural body of virtual reality applications program interacts, including：

Composite service device, it includes at least what storage operated in memory and on the processor of the computing device of network connection Multiple programming instructions, and be configured to receive input data from multiple hardware units via network, and it is virtual to be configured to operation Control-rod, and at least a portion for being configured to be at least partially based on the received input data is described virtual to produce Multiple operations of control-rod, and it is configured to be at least partially based at least a portion and the institute of the received input data The operation of virtual controlling bar is stated to produce compositing data stream.

9. system according to claim 8, further, wherein the input data includes at least multiple motion tracking numbers According to.

10. system according to claim 9, wherein the motion tracking data correspond to the body of at least one human user Dry movement.

11. system according to claim 10, wherein the operation of the virtual controlling bar be at least partially based on it is described The movement of the trunk of human user.

12. a kind of method for being used to mix or the natural body of virtual reality applications program interacts, comprises the following steps：

Multiple device inputs are received at composite service device, the composite service device includes at least storage in memory and in net Multiple programming instructions for operating on the processor of the computing device of network connection, and be configured to via network from multiple hardware units Input data is received, and is configured to operation virtual controlling bar, and is configured to be at least partially based on received input number According at least a portion produce multiple operations of the virtual controlling bar, and be configured to be at least partially based on received At least a portion of input data and the virtual controlling bar are operated to produce compositing data stream；

Create virtual controlling bar software service；And

At least a portion for being at least partially based on described device input instructs the operation of the virtual controlling bar.

13. according to the method for claim 12, further include at least a portion and known configurations number of described device input The step of according to being compared.

14. according to the method for claim 13, further include and be at least partially based on comparative result to produce compositing data stream Step.