DE202007006364U1 - Attractable device - Google Patents

Abstract

User-carried manufacturing product comprising:
a first section;
a second portion connected to the first portion, the second portion and the first portion being shaped to be worn near a wrist of the user;
a sensor configured to indicate relative movement between the first and second portions in accordance with a user's wrist flexing; and
an output generator coupled to the sensor, the generated output providing vehicle noise in response to the relative movement indicated by the sensor.

Description

The This application claims priority from the provisional application No. 60 / 798,033, filed May 4, 2006, entitled "Gloves with Integral sensors and electronics to simulate riding a motorcycle, "claims priority from the preliminary Application 60 / 812,213, filed June 9, 2006, entitled "Gloves with Integral sensor and electronics to simulate riding a motorcycle "and claimed priority from the provisional Application 60 / 846,210, filed on September 20, 2006, with the Title "Gloves with The content of these provisional applications is by mention taken in this application.

background

Various Products try to simulate a realistic and exciting simulated user To give motorcycling experience. Such a product includes, for example Game controllers, so-called game controllers, with full movement; that can be used with video games. These devices allow a user the use of realistic driving movement to control the operation of the video game.

Game Full motion controllers can include motorcycle handlebars, a user the use of bending the wrist to control the Enable throttle of a simulated motorcycle in a video game. The video game in turn reacts with the movements Video and noise.

Such Previously known toys can with several problems. In particular, the game action be limited to the operation of the video game. While operating with full Action may include some user activity, the user remains apart from the hand / wrist movement mainly sitting. Farther would like some users may have theirs Imagine and use experience to ride a motorcycle outside of the video game environment.

short presentation

It becomes an interactive wrist cuff for simulating driving of a vehicle. The interactive wrist cuff includes various components that can be generated by generating appropriate Spending like reinforcing the engine speed noise in response to wrist flexing to simulate accelerating too in the absence of handlebars on realistic driving movements of a user react. The ingredients allow thereby simulated vehicle operation in virtually any location, including inside and outside of the video game environment. A user can, for example, the wrist cuff insert while he drives a non-motorized means of transport, such as a bicycle to the feeling to convey, as if the means of transportation actually from a motor is driven.

Summary the drawings

1 shows an exemplary pair of wrist cuffs worn by a user;

2A . 2 B and 2C show cross-sectional views of a wrist cuff in multiple positions; and

3A and 3B FIG. 11 is a high-level flow chart of exemplary operations performed by a wrist cuff. FIG.

Written description

1 shows a pair of wrist cuffs 110 holding a right wrist cuff 120 and a left wrist cuff 122 include, by a user at each of the right-hand 112 and left hand 114 be worn. While the wrist cuffs are shown with various functional and decorative shapes and designs, modifications may be made to these elements without departing from the scope of this disclosure. For example, the wrist cuffs may be designed to simulate motocross, touring, etc. decors. While 1 shows a pair of wrist cuffs, still only a single wrist cuff can be provided.

The right wrist cuff 120 is covered with a right-hand section 132 , a right-hand covering section 134 and a right forearm-covering section 136 shown. The section 132 is by means of a rotating pin connection 140 rotatable with section 134 connected. Analog is section 134 by means of a rotating pin connection 142 rotatable with section 136 connected. The spigot joints may form a hinge so that the various wrist portions are hinged together. While a single degree of freedom of rotation is provided between the wrist covering portions in this example, various other flexible couplings may be used. For example, the rotatable couplings can be flexible Compound that rotates by bending a resilient coupling element, or may include a flexible fabric or leather coupling piece. The sections 132 . 134 and 136 can be made of different materials, for example plastic, rubber etc.

The wrist cuff 120 can by means of plastic belt elements 160 . 162 and 164 removable with the right hand 112 connected by the user. As in 1 can be shown, a belt 160 with one side of the right hand covering section 134 be connected and arranged in front of the user's thumb so that it wraps around the user's palm (not shown). Furthermore, the belt can 162 on the same side of the right hand covering section 134 but be located behind the user's thumb. The sections 160 and 162 can still have a hook and loop fastener, what their connection to the belt 164 allows the section covering the other side of the right hand 134 connected is. Such a belt system allows the wrist cuff to be adapted to different hand sizes, thereby facilitating easy attachment and detachment by the user. While this example illustrates three strap members, various other approaches can be used to removably connect the wrist strap to the user, such as elastic straps, straps with a buckle, cords, snaps, buttons, etc.

The right hand covering section 134 comes with outer casing 150 shown that has a built-in speaker cover 152 which may in turn comprise a plurality of perforations or holes arranged above a loudspeaker. As will be described in more detail herein, the right hand covering portion may 134 Also include various sensors, batteries, electronics and control devices, such as a speaker for generating noise, lights for generating lighting, IR emitter and / or receiver, a control circuit and / or various other output generators. In one example, a control circuit may generate an output, eg, sounds, in response to various sensor inputs. Although this is in 1 not shown, may be the right hand covering section 134 further include visual displays (eg, a tachometer, speedometer, etc.) as well as input devices such as buttons, buttons, turntables, etc.

The right hand covering section 134 may also include a mode selector (not shown) with two, three, or more switch options / positions to allow a user to select a mode of operation. As for re 3 will be described in more detail, various processes can be performed in response to various sensor inputs depending on the mode selection. For example, the first mode may be a deactivated (or off) mode, the second mode may be a single engine speed (or revolutions) increasing mode, and the third mode may be an accelerate and cruise mode.

The right hand covering section 134 may be designed and / or formed such that it is over the back of the right hand 112 of the user fits. Specifically, a lower surface of the section 134 be concave to better suit the user. Analog can also be the sections 132 and 136 having bottom surfaces formed to conform to the user, or may be formed from substantially planar shapes.

The connection 142 can be an integral cam element (see 2 ) by means of a right hand covering portion 134 connected sensor detecting the degree of relative rotation between the right hand covering section 134 and the right forearm-covering section 136 allows. While a cam and bend sensor are used in this example, various other sensor configurations can be used to bend between sections 134 and 136 display. For example, a strain gauge attached to a flexure connector may be used to measure an angular displacement between the sections 134 and 136 be used. As another example, a rotary potentiometer may be used to measure the rotation of a connection 142 be used. If necessary, other approaches can be used.

In one example, a circuit may be in a right hand covering section 134 Produce engine noise, wherein the amplitude and / or frequency of the engine noise with the degree of wrist flexing of the user, which by means of a compound 142 is measured, correlated. The degree of wrist flexing can thus simulate increased throttle giving, which in turn generates increasing engine speed and / or drive noise. Such operation may intensify the experience of riding a bicycle or other activity where the user may dictate driving a motorcycle. In other words, when the right hand simulates the movements required to crank up a motorcycle's throttle, motorcycle engine sounds are embedded in a wrist cuff Speaker delivered. These sounds may correspond to the amount of simulated rotation of the imaginary throttle grip, with more rotation resulting in a faster and / or more powerful sounding engine. Alternatively, a contact switch with the connection 142 coupled so that regardless of the degree of rotation at the point of the initial switch contact on actuation of a cam element upon contact an accelerating engine speed noise is generated.

1 also shows one with the left hand 114 Connected wrist cuff 122 , with similar left finger, hand and wrist covering sections 172 . 174 respectively. 176 as well as connections 180 and 182 , The left wrist cuff 122 can with respect to the wrist cuff 120 be symmetric or asymmetric.

For example, the left wrist cuff 122 have similar detection of wrist flexing and output generation as the right wrist cuff 120 where engine or horn sounds are generated or may include additional and / or alternative features. In the example of 1 For example, a sensor may be determined by the degree of rotation between the left hand covering portion 174 and the left finger covering section 172 bending the finger of the left hand 114 measure a user and this information in turn to a circuit in the left hand covering section 174 to transfer. Furthermore, the left hand covering section 174 Generate switching noise in response to the finger bend to further enhance the simulation of a motorcycle ride. In other words, when the left hand is moved to simulate the pulling of a motorcycle clutch lever, switching noises can be generated.

In yet another example, the right wrist cuff 120 also a sensor for measuring the finger bend by means of the connection 140 and continue to generate brake noise in response to the detected finger bend.

By Providing several aspects of motorcycling between the Pair of wrist cuffs makes it possible to have an improved driving simulation to enable and to enable an expansion of skill as well-coordinated Movements of the right and left hand to uniform switching and acceleration sounds to lead can.

In some examples, communication may be provided between two wrist cuffs. For example, from the wrist cuff 120 to and from the wrist cuff 122 Wired or wireless communication may be provided, for example by means of infrared communication (IR), visible light communication, ultrasound or audible tone or radio frequency (RF) communication. For example, the wrist cuffs may convey the amount of deflection of various joints. Such operations may allow one or both wrist cuffs to produce an output, such as noise, in response to the coordinated use of the left and right wrist cuffs.

In this way, a user may be able to further develop his or her skill as the wrist cuffs 110 Outputs such as sounds in response to well-coordinated joint movements of the right and left wrist cuffs, while also producing an output in response to poorly coordinated left and right wrist cuff movements, such as mechanical noise and engine noise, are improper on a real motorcycle be assigned to executed switching.

As mentioned above, a simulated electrical or electronic visual display may be provided, for example, on the right or left hand covering portion 164 / 174 , These displays may include a simulated speedometer or speedometer. In one example, a simulated speedometer may provide a reading of the simulated engine RPM noises, with corresponding changes reflecting the position of flexing of the right "gas" wrist joint and the fingers flexing the left "clutch" finger bend.

While 1 Exemplary wrist cuffs that do not completely cover the arm, hand, or fingers may use various alternative designs. For example, tight-fitting gloves may be used with corresponding sensors (eg, raised control switches) disposed on the inner surface and / or the outer surface of the wrist portions of the gloves. As the user's hand moves in a selected manner, therefore, the switches are closed or other types of sensors are actuated, causing sounds, visual effects, or other actions as described herein. Further, while the above-described embodiment is directed to motorcycling, various other locomotion configurations may be used, such as for a snowmobile, for personal watercraft, construction machinery, etc. Furthermore, various sounds or sensors may be used kungen be used in addition to the engine and brake noise, such as Hupgeräusche, crash noise, vibration, etc.

2 shows a side cross-sectional view of an exemplary wrist cuff 120 where the same components as in 1 and wherein the wrist cuff is shown in three different positions. Further shows 2 a spring-loaded cam element 220 That's about the connection 142 turns, as well as an inside pocket 210 which can accept electronics, batteries, etc. When the spring loaded cam is rotated counterclockwise against (a stop, not shown), and thus in the example where the cam 220 is connected to a (not shown) Innenstellungsdetektionssensor, the sensor displays a non-bent position.

In detail shows 2A The wrist cuff in a position before a user has begun to bend the wrist and before a surface 222 of the forearm section 136 the cam element 220 touched.

2 B shows the wrist cuff in a position after the user is out of position 2A has turned, taking the area 222 the cam 220 just touched, but did not move. In the position of 2 B becomes the spring-loaded cam 220 turned counterclockwise against the stop, and the sensor indicates a non-bent position.

2C shows the wrist cuff in a position after the user continues to move from the position of 2 B turned and made sufficient bending of the wrist to the cam 220 to activate the point of activation of the inner position sensor. Therefore, the sensor indicates that flexing of the wrist is detected.

• • Betriebsart 1: die einen inaktiven Zustand darstellt,
• • Betriebsart 2: die eine Betriebsart einer einzigen Motordrehzahl darstellt, wobei bei Auslösung einer Bewegung eines Nutzers (z.B. Biegen des Handgelenks) eine einzelne ansteigende Motordrehzahl (oder Umdrehungen) erzeugt wird; und
• • Betriebsart 3: die eine beschleunigende und/oder abbremsende Motordrehzahl zusammen mit Schaltvorgängen und dann eine gehaltene Reisegeschwindigkeitsmotordrehzahl und Getriebegeräusch und/oder Leerlaufgeräusch darstellt.

Referring now to 3 there is described a routine that may be performed by circuits or a processor embedded in a wrist cuff, such as in the wrist cuff 120 are embedded. The following process may be performed by a code stored in machine-readable storage media or may be performed by electronic circuits, etc. In the in 3 For example, a user may select different modes of operation that produce different wrist cuff services in response to user input. Specifically, three different modes of operation can be selected, including:

• Mode 1: which represents an inactive state,
• Mode 2: which is a mode of operation of a single engine speed, whereby when a user's movement is triggered (eg, wrist flexing), a single increasing engine speed (or revolutions) is generated; and
• Mode 3: which represents an accelerating and / or decelerating engine speed along with shifts and then a maintained cruise engine speed and transmission noise and / or idle noise.

In this example, various sound recordings of various durations are selectively reproduced by a speaker in a wrist cuff, the various recordings being one or more constituent parts of the noises generated during the above modes, and various playback operations being provided in these different modes. The operation according to 3 thus enables numerous patterns of play using a single position wrist flexure sensor and a three position mode select switch.

at 310 the routine reads a mode select switch and determines a user-selected mode, such as mode 1, 2 or 3. If mode 1 is selected, the routine continues to increase 312 and no noise or any other output is output, mode 1 may be referred to as "off." If mode 2 is selected, the routine continues to increase 314 and if mode 3 is selected, the routine continues to increase 316 ,

operating mode 2 sees in response to the detection of user input, such as Example wrist flexing, a single engine sound rising Engine speed or "revolutions" before no wrist flexing is detected, will not sound produced, if no "turns" expire in which Case the "turns" are playing to the end, and then there will be no noise generated. In this example, the single sound recording becomes an increasing engine speed referred to as record 1. While in This example uses a single record repeatedly Alternatively, the routine can take several different records use that for playing randomly selected or in a specific order.

Mode 3 provides a more complex game pattern in which a steady idle sound (Record 2) is played when wrist flexing is not detected. Upon detection of wrist flexure, a recording of an accelerating engine and transmission (Record 4) is played, with the engine repeatedly on Speed wins, as if repeatedly switched to higher gears. Assuming that wrist flexing is still detected, then when the last or highest gear is reached, a record of cruise noise (Record 5) will be continuously played. Upon detection that wrist flexing has been completed or stopped, a record of a decelerating engine and transmission (Record 3) is also played. Assuming that wrist flexing is still not detected, the idling record (record 1) is then repeatedly played back upon stopping the deceleration.

Back to the details of 3A determines the routine at 314 a posture of the user, for example, a connection 142 measured wrist position. In this example, a setting sensor is used which indicates that wrist flexing is either detected (position 2) or not detected (position 1); however, as mentioned herein, a continuously variable angle or position sensor may also be used. When position 1 is detected (eg, no wrist flexing), the routine continues to increase 320 to determine if a replay of Record 1 is in progress. If so, the routine continues to 322 to continue playing Record 1; otherwise the routine will continue 324 and no output or noise is generated. In other words, if record 1 has begun to play due to wrist flexing but wrist flexing has been stopped, recording 1 continues to play until the end of recording.

If analogue position 2 is detected (eg wrist bending), the routine continues to increase 326 to determine if a replay of Record 1 is in progress. If so, the routine continues 322 to continue playing Record 1; otherwise the routine will continue 328 to start playing from record 1. In other words, when wrist flex is detected, the playback of record 1 will be triggered unless it is already played. Further, no noise is generated after completion of the playback of recording 1, even if wrist flexing is continued. Thus, a single noise of increasing engine speed is generated.

If mode 3 is selected, the routine determines at 316 the wrist bending position. If position 1 is detected, the routine continues to increase 330 to determine if in the last execution of the routine the previous position of the user's wrist was position 2. If so, the routine continues 332 in 3B to trigger a replay of record 3. Otherwise, the routine continues to increase 334 to determine if a replay of recording 3 has ended or is still in progress. When it expires, the routine continues to grow 336 to continue playing Record 3. If not, the routine is on 338 to play the recording 2 or continue / repeat the recording 2 recording.

If no position 2 is detected in mode 3, the routine continues to increase 340 in 3A to determine if the previous run of the routine was the previous position of the user's wrist position 1. If so, the routine continues 342 in 3B to start playing recording 4. Otherwise, the routine continues to increase 344 to determine if the replay of record 4 is in progress. If not, the routine continues 346 to trigger the playback of record 5. If so, the routine continues 348 to continue playing Record 4.

Even with the use of a 2-position wrist sensor, a variety of game patterns and simulated motorcycling operation can be provided in this way. While 3 an exemplary operation of the right wrist cuff 120 Similarly, similar processes can also occur through the left wrist cuff 122 be provided. Alternatively, the left wrist cuff may utilize a switch for 2 modes, wherein during a first mode the wrist cuff is disabled (or "off") and during a second mode of operation a horn sound is generated upon detection of wrist flexing.

While the present invention with respect to specific versions it is understood that the nature and scope of protection the invention are not limited to these embodiments. For example, you can the disclosed wrist cuffs with a video game console communicate and control the operation of a vehicle, such as for example, a motorcycle to be used in video game. Of the The scope of the invention is instead indicated by the appended claims. All objects, the in the sense and equivalence area the claims are intended to be included within the scope of the claims.

Claims (13)

A user-carried manufacturing article comprising: a first portion; a second portion connected to the first portion, wherein the second portion and the first portion are shaped to be close to one another Wrists of the user are worn; a sensor configured to indicate relative movement between the first and second portions in accordance with a user's wrist flexing; and an output generator coupled to the sensor, wherein the generated output provides vehicle noise in response to the relative movement indicated by the sensor. The article of manufacture of claim 1, wherein the first Section shaped for carrying on a back of the user's hand and the second section for carrying on a forearm of a user is formed and wherein the first and the second section means a joint are rotatably connected to each other, wherein the sensor provides an indication of relative rotation about the joint. The article of manufacture of claim 1, which further several stored sounds comprising, wherein the output generator in response to at least the operation of the wrist of the wrist detected by the sensor User selectively selects the sounds plays, with the sounds Engine speed noise include to simulate a hand throttle actuator of a motorcycle. Production product according to claim 1, characterized in that that the sensor is a 2-position sensor that indicates whether a wrist is bending is detected or not. The article of manufacture of claim 1, which further a mode selection device connected to the output generator includes, wherein the output generator in response to wrist bending dependent from a mode indicated by the mode selector different output noise provides. Production product according to claim 1, characterized in that that the sensor measures one degree of rotation and the output generator in response to a degree of rotation detected by the sensor Sounds provides. Production product according to claim 1, characterized in that that the vehicle noises transmission- and engine noise include. Production product according to claim 7, characterized in that that the output generator provides an increasing engine speed noise becomes. Production product according to claim 1, characterized in that that the output generator is integrally embedded in the second section is. Pair of detachable interactive wrist cuffs, which are worn by a user, with: a first wrist cover With: a first hand covering section; one with the hand-covering portion rotatably connected to the first forearm covering section; a section covering with an outside of the hand connected speakers; and one with the first hand covering Section and the first forearm covered connected first sensor; and first electronics that use the speaker to generate several engine noise actuated, the electronics respond to the several engine noises in response to a bending and not bending indicated by the first sensor first wrist of a user selectively generated; and one second wrist cover with: covering a second hand Section; rotatably connected to a hand covering portion second forearm-covering section; one with an outside the hand-covering section connected speakers; and one with the second hand covering portion and the second forearm covering connected second sensor; and second electronics, the Speaker for generating Hupgeräuschen operated, the electronics the hooting sound in response to a bending indicated by the second sensor and not bending a second user's wrist selectively. Pair according to claim 10, characterized in that each of the first and second wrist covers at least one belt connected to the hand covering section for detachable Connecting the wrist cover with the user has. A pair according to claim 11, wherein each of the forearms covering sections is shaped so that it is only part of the Arms of the user covered, and each of the hand covering sections is shaped so that it at least a part of a hand 's back of the User covered completely without fingers and palm of a user cover. Pair according to claim 12, characterized in that the first electronics in response to that through the first sensor indicated bending and non-bending of the user's wrist generates engine noise.