JP2002056410A - Data communication apparatus for simulators, and image displaying and space simulating devices in plural spots - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simultaneously distribute information to plural simulators and receive operation data from the simulators by a single server, and to monitor the whole in the server side, in a data communication apparatus controlling the operation of the simulators, and image displaying and space simulating devices (simulators) in a plural spots. SOLUTION: In this data communication apparatus, data are simultaneously distributed to controllers 20-1, 20-2 in the plural spots A1, A2 from a data input device 24 of the server 11 via a plural-spot connection device 10. The respective controller 20-1, 20-2 construct control signals for driving simulator drive devices 21-1, 21-2 by self-programs and drive the drive devices 21-1, 21-2 to generate virtual-space images 26. Movement of the images 26 by operation of simulator steering devices 22-1, 22-2 is sent to the plural-spot connection device 10 via the controllers 20-1, 20-2 and is sequentially transmitted to the server 11. The server 11 receives the data, generates image data and displays the data on a display device 23. The movement of the simulators is reproduced by a steering signal generator 25 through sound, light, vibration and image display.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data communication device for a multipoint aircraft simulator, an image display and a space simulation device, and a multipoint airplane simulator, an image display and a space simulation device for simultaneously transmitting data from a single server. And operate them, and also receive the movement data from multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device,
The simulation status of an airplane at multiple points is comprehensively grasped on the server side so that the user can feel a comprehensive movement.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In data distribution currently used on the Internet and the like, a data distribution computer (server) transmits requested data to an unspecified number of receiving computers (clients) accessing the data. Transmitting unconditionally. That is, conventional communication on the Internet or the like is one-way communication in which data is distributed from a server to a client in response to a request from a client, and the server receives a distribution request from the client and distributes data. At present, processing of a command from a client is not performed, or when a command is received, the result is sequentially delivered to a client at a specific multipoint, not simultaneously.

In general, it is common to control a general simulator such as an aircraft, or a similar device to a simulator by a computer, or to distribute data from a server at a remote location and to transmit the data to a pilot. It is being done,
A single server controls a multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device, and receives data of these movements to comprehensively monitor a plurality of simulators, image display and space simulation devices, Further, at present, a system that can comprehensively realize these movements has not been realized.

[0004]

As described above, a conventional data distribution computer (server) on the Internet or the like distributes necessary data to an unspecified number of clients accessing the data distribution computer. Does not have the ability to receive commands from the client side and process them on the server. In addition, a single server distributes data of a multi-point aircraft simulator, an image display and a space simulation device to control movement, and receives movement data from these devices to control a plurality of aircraft simulators and images. A system that can comprehensively control and grasp the display and the space simulation device has not been realized, and the practical application of such a system has been desired.

Therefore, the present invention can simultaneously control the movement of an image in a virtual space at multiple points by simultaneously transmitting individual data from a single server to a simulator, image display and space simulation device at multiple points. Multi-point simulator, image display and data communication of space simulation device that receives movement data from multi-point devices and comprehensively grasps the movement of a plurality of images, and also allows the server side to feel the movement. An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a simulator for an aircraft, and an image display and space simulation apparatus.

[0006]

The present invention provides the following means (1) to (12) to solve the above-mentioned problems.

(1) A plurality of simulators and images for generating a virtual space image by outputting signals for operating a plurality of simulators, image display devices, and space simulation devices arranged at multiple points, respectively, and operating the signals. A display and space simulation device driving device; and a plurality of control devices for receiving the operation signal transmitted from the simulator and the image display and space simulation device driving device while the device is operating, and generating return data from the operation signal. A distribution computer that outputs data for operating the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device, and receives return data sent from the control device;
When receiving the output data from the distribution computer, these data are simultaneously distributed to the plurality of control devices via a communication line, and when the return data transmitted by each of the control devices is received, these data are transmitted to the distribution device. A multipoint connection device for sending to a computer; and a display device connected to the distribution computer; the distribution computer controls the multipoint simulator, the image display and the space simulation device driving device, The image data of each virtual space is created based on the return data returned from the simulator, the image display device, and the space simulation device driving device via the control device, and is displayed on the display device. Data communication device for point simulator, image display and space simulation device.

(2) Signals for operating a plurality of aircraft simulators, image displays, and space simulation devices arranged at multiple points are output and operated to create an image of a virtual space in which the aircraft flies. A plurality of simulators, image display and space simulator driving devices; generating an aircraft flight condition signal for operating each of the driving devices; receiving the operation signal sent from the driving device while the driving device is operating; A plurality of control devices for generating return data from signals; a distribution computer for outputting data for operating the aircraft simulator, the image display and the space simulation device, and receiving return data transmitted from the control device; Receiving the output data from the control unit, simultaneously distributes the data to the plurality of control devices via a communication line, Receiving the return data transmitted by the device, the multi-point connection device for transmitting the data to the distribution computer; and a display device connected to the distribution computer. The simulator of the point, the image display and the space simulation device driving device are controlled, and the image of each virtual space is based on the return data returned from the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device driving device via the control device. A data communication device for a multipoint simulator, an image display and a space simulation device, wherein data is created and displayed on the display device.

(3) A control signal generating device is connected to the distribution computer, and the distribution computer generates a flight condition signal of the aircraft in the virtual space from the return data, and the control signal generating device The data communication device of the multi-point simulator, the image display and the space simulation device according to (2), wherein the flight state is realized by sound, light, and vibration.

(4) The distribution computer displays the image of each of the virtual spaces on the display device as an image of the same virtual space as if it were in the same virtual space.
In the case where an aircraft on the displayed image interferes with the displayed image, a function to avoid the interference by transmitting data to avoid the interference to a corresponding control device is provided. Data communication device for point simulator, image display and space simulation device.

(5) The distribution computer causes the multi-point simulator, the image display, and the space simulation device to create images of different virtual spaces, and receives return data of the images, and sends the data to the display device. The multi-point simulator, the image display, and the data communication of the space simulation device according to (1), wherein the images of the multi-point virtual space are displayed as images of the same virtual space as if they were in the same virtual space. apparatus.

(6) The multi-point control device has its own virtual realization space program, and creates its own virtual space image using data sent from the distribution computer. (1) A data communication device of a multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device according to (1).

(7) a simulator at the multipoint;
The image display and space simulation driving device includes a sensor, the sensor is mounted on a predetermined portion of the body of an operator operating the driving device, and a signal of the sensor is transmitted to the distribution computer via the control device. (1) The data communication device of the multi-point simulator, the image display and the space simulation device according to (1), which is returned as a part of and can be monitored by a distribution computer.

(8) The multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device driving device comprises a keyboard, a switch, and an actuator. These signals operate the simulator, image display and space simulation device, and operate these devices. The data communication device for a multipoint simulator, image display and space simulation device according to (1), wherein a signal is returned as return data to the distribution computer via the control device.

(9) The distribution computer receives the return data, processes the return data, and sends data of a signal for operating the actuator of the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device driving device, and transmits the data of the virtual space. (1) The data communication device of the multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device according to (1), wherein the image can be operated. (10) The distribution computer is in the same virtual space displayed on the display device. (5) The multipoint according to (5), which has a function of transmitting data for avoiding interference to a corresponding control device when images to be targeted in each virtual space interfere with each other. Simulator, image display and data communication device for space simulation device.

(11) When the multipoint connection device receives the return data, the multipoint connection device transmits the data to the distribution computer, interrupts the reception of the return data from another control device during transmission, and When the transmission of the previous data to the computer is completed, the data from the control device is received, and the data of the multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device according to (1) or (2), Communication device.

(12) The multipoint connection device stops receiving and sending data from the distribution computer while receiving the return data (1) or (2). The data communication device of the multipoint simulator, image display and space simulation device described in the above.

In (1) of the present invention, when the distribution computer (server) transmits data for operating the simulator, displaying the image and operating the space simulation device to the multipoint connection device,
The multipoint connection device receives the data, and transmits the data to a simulator arranged at a plurality of multipoints via a communication line,
Image display and distribution to the control device of the space simulation device at the same time. When each control device receives this data, it assembles control signals for the simulator, image display and space simulation device drive device by its own program, and sends the control signals to the drive device. Based on these control signals, the driving device creates an image of a simulation target in a virtual space in a simulator, an image display, and a space simulation device. Also, of course, this simulator,
The image display and space simulation device can also be operated by direct human operation. In the case where the driving device is not operated by a computer for distribution but directly simulated by a human being to simulate various states, the control signal of the driving device is inputted to the control device, and the control signal is transmitted to the control device. Each controller sends these return data to the multipoint connection device via the communication line, and the multipoint connection device ranks the data from each simulator, image display and space simulation device driving device. And sequentially transmit them to the distribution computer so as not to cause interference. The distribution computer creates an image of the object in the virtual space by the plurality of simulators, image display and space simulation device from the returned data, and sends the image data to the display device for display.

In (2) of the present invention, when the distribution computer (server) transmits data for operating the simulator, displaying the image and operating the space simulation device to the multipoint connection device,
The multipoint connection device receives the data, and transmits the data to a simulator arranged at a plurality of multipoints via a communication line,
Image display and distribution to the control device of the space simulation device at the same time. When each control device receives this data, it assembles control signals for the simulator, image display and space simulation device drive device by its own program, and sends the control signals to the drive device. These control signals are used to create the flight conditions of the aircraft,
The driving device creates an image of the flight state of the aircraft in the virtual space based on signals such as azimuth, altitude, attitude angle, and the like. Of course, the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device can also be operated by a human direct control device. In the case where the driving device is not directly supplied from a distribution computer but is directly operated by a human to simulate a flying state, a control signal of the driving device is input to a control device. Each controller sends these return data to the multipoint connection device via the communication line, and the multipoint connection device ranks the data from each simulator driving device in order to avoid interference. Send to distribution computer. The distribution computer creates an image of the aircraft in the virtual space by the plurality of simulators, image display and space simulation device from the returned data, and sends the image data to the display device for display.

Therefore, according to (2) of the present invention, data of the operation of the multi-point aircraft simulator, image display and operation of the space simulation device are transmitted to create an aircraft image in a virtual space.
Since the images in the virtual space of the aircraft are created on the distribution computer side by the return signal and displayed on the display device, a plurality of simulators can be comprehensively monitored.

According to (3) of the present invention, the flight condition of the aircraft in virtual space by the simulator, image display and space simulation device by the control signal generation device is realized by sound, light and vibration on the distribution computer side. Therefore, an effective aircraft flight simulation can be realized.

According to (4) of the present invention, the distribution computer side displays the flight status of the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device of the multi-point aircraft in an image on the same virtual space, and comprehensively displays a plurality of aircraft. Simulation becomes possible. Furthermore, if aircraft interfere on these images, data is sent from the distribution computer to the simulator, image display and space simulation device side to correct them, and interference can be avoided, which is effective. Flight simulation of a simple aircraft becomes possible.

According to (5) of the present invention, in the display device,
Since images at multiple points are displayed in the same virtual space as if they were in the same virtual space, the distribution computer can perform comprehensive simulations for multiple points in a concentrated manner. Further, in (6) of the present invention, since the multipoint control device can create its own image of the virtual space by its own program, it can perform its own simulation at each multipoint.

According to (7) of the present invention, when the operator operates the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device by operating the driving device, the operator wears a sensor on the body, and the operating force is detected by the sensor. , The signal is input to the controller. The control device returns this signal to the distribution computer as return data, and the distribution computer can evaluate the data and monitor whether the operation of the operator is appropriate.

In (8) of the present invention, since the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device driving device are constituted by actuators such as a keyboard, various switches, wheels or levers, the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device can be easily operated. Is made. In (9) of the present invention, since the actuator can be operated by data transmitted from the distribution computer to the control device, it is possible to control the simulator, image display, and space simulation device from the distribution computer as if the operator operates the actuator. Things.

According to (10) of the present invention, when images in the same virtual space displayed on the display device interfere with each other, data is transmitted from the distribution computer to the corresponding control device to avoid the interference. Therefore, the simulation on the distribution computer side can be accurately performed.

In (11) of the present invention, when the multipoint connection device receives the return data from the control device, the multipoint connection device suspends the reception of other data during the data reception until the reception process is completed,
The data is sequentially received, and (12) of the present invention
In this configuration, the reception of data from the distribution computer and the transmission to the control device are stopped while the return data is being received, so that the transmission and reception of the data can be performed accurately without error or interference.

[0028]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a data communication device of a multipoint simulator, an image display, and a space simulation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a server (computer for distribution),
The operation data is distributed to a large number of simulators, image display and space simulation apparatuses 41-1 and 41-2 (two systems in this example) at remote locations, and these are simultaneously controlled. Reference numeral 10 denotes a multipoint connection device in the data communication device 30, which has a function of receiving input data from the server 11 and transmitting the data to devices at multiple points simultaneously. 12
Is a communication line, and many remote simulators,
It is connected to the image display and space simulation devices 41-1 and 41-2, respectively, and distributes data.

Reference numerals 42-1 and 42-2 denote control devices located at multiple points, each having a communication control unit and a memory, and including simulators, image display and space simulation device driving devices 42-1 and 42-2. It has a control program and controls the actuators in the drive. 31-
Numerals 1 and 31-2 denote the multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device driving device described above, respectively, which are operated by a human to operate the simulator, image display and space simulation device, and a keyboard 31-1. , 31-2,
It is composed of various switches 32-1 and 32-2, and actuators 33-1 and 33-2 including a handle and a lever. The signal of the movement is transmitted to each control device 20-.
1, 20-2. 23 is a display device,
Reference numeral 24 denotes a data input device to the server 11. 46-
Reference numerals 1 and 46-2 denote images of the virtual space to be simulated, which reproduce the movement of the driving devices 42-1 and 42-2 in the virtual space in accordance with the state of operation of the driving devices 42-1 and 42-2. Also, 30
-1, 30-2 are sensors, and the driving devices 42-1, 4
The operator who operates 2-2 is worn on the body and detects a signal of the movement.

Although the simulator, image display and space simulation device 41-1 and 42-2 are present at multiple points, they may be scattered at points that are not related to each other. May be arranged in one separated building or in any case. or,
These simulators, image display and space simulation devices include data communication by artificial satellites and rockets, and include vehicles, tanks, helicopters, various plants, systems having a communication network, games, medical systems, educational systems,
The present invention can be applied to any network system in which a client existing at multiple points creates and uses a virtual space by processing of a distribution computer. Also, the number of simulators, image displays, and space simulators is shown in the figure as an example of two systems, but it is a matter of course that a plurality of systems of two or more systems may be used.

In the data communication device having the above-described configuration, when data is distributed from the server 11 to the control devices 20-1 and 20-2 of the multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device, the data input device of the server 11 24, the input data is sent to the multipoint connection device 10 of the data communication device 30, and the multipoint connection device 10 transmits these data through the communication line 12 to the multipoint control devices 20-1 and 20. -2 are simultaneously transmitted to the respective data. Communication for transmission of these data is based on ITU-T (Intern
ational Telecommunication Union-Telecommunications
(StandardizationSector: Telecommunications Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union) and can be distributed to multiple locations using protocols.

These data are stored in the control devices 20-
1 and 20-2, each control device combines these data according to a control program having the data, generates operation signals of the simulator image display and space simulation devices 41-1 and 41-2, and generates these signals. The driving device 42-1,
42-2, actuate the actuator in the device,
Images 46-1 and 46-2 of the virtual space are created corresponding to the respective states, and a state is created as if the simulation target were operating in the atmosphere of these states, and a simulator, an image display, and a space simulation apparatus 41 were created. -1, 41-2 can be operated. Therefore, a single server 11 can simultaneously operate the simulators of the multi-points R1 and R2, the image display and space simulation devices 41-1 and 41-2, and comprehensively control and monitor these multi-point simulators. can do.

When a human operates and operates the simulator, image display and space simulation device driving devices 42-1 and 42-2, keyboards 31-1, 31-2, switches 32-32-2, Actuators 33-1 and 33-
2 is transmitted to the simulator, the image display and space simulation device 41-1 and 41-2, and the image is created in the virtual space according to the operation.

The movements of the simulator, image display and space simulation device 41-1 and 41-2 are input to the control devices 20-1 and 20-2 as signals corresponding to the respective operations. The control devices 20-1 and 20-2 change these input signals into digital data and transmit the digital data to the multipoint connection device 10 in the data communication device 30 via the communication line 12. In the multipoint connection device 10, the control devices 20-1,
Even if these data are received from 20-2 and are also sent at the same time, the data is ranked and sent to the server 11 in the order of higher priority.

The server 11 receives these data sequentially,
These are assembled by their own programs to create image data, which is displayed on the display device 23. The display device 23 has a simulator, an image display and space simulation device 41-1, 41-.
The two images are all reproduced in one virtual space, and the images of the virtual space at all multipoints can be comprehensively monitored.

Further, since all the image data in the simulators, image display and space simulation devices 41-1 and 41-2 are sent to the server 11, by specifying or selecting the signals in each state, the server 11 On the side, the state of the image at these multiple points can be reproduced with a sense.

Further, the data input device 2 of the server 11
4, the statuses of the images 46-1 and 46-2 in the virtual space created by the simulators, image display and space simulation devices 41-1 and 41-2 are returned as feedback data as described above. Then, on the server 11 side, each simulator, image display and space simulation device 41-1,
Combining the images in 41-2, creating one virtual space on the server side 11, sending this to the display device 23 as image data for display, and preventing interference in one virtual space It is.

When a simulated image interferes with the creation of the virtual space on the server 11 side, data is input from the data input device 24 on the server 11 side and the corresponding control device 20 is operated. -1, 20-2, and a simulator, an image display and a space simulation device 41-
It is also possible to simulate the images on the server side by changing the images on the side 1 and 41-2 to avoid mutual interference.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a data communication device of a simulator, an image display and a space simulation device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is used as an aircraft simulator. Applied. Therefore, the basic configuration is the same as that of FIG. 1. In the basic configuration of FIG. 1, the simulators, the image display and space simulation devices A1 and A2 are operated by the control devices 20-1 and 20-2. Simulator, image display and space simulation device operating device 22-1 and 22-2 that can be operated by the image display and space simulation device operation device, and further, a control signal generation device 25 is connected to the display device 23 on the server 11 side. It is. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG.

In the data communication device having the configuration shown in FIG. 2, when data is distributed from the server 11 to the multipoint control devices 20-1 and 20-2, the data is input from the data input device 24 of the server 11, The input data is sent to the multipoint connection device 10 of the data communication device 30, and the multipoint connection device 10 transmits these data to the multipoint control devices 20-1 and 20-2 via the communication line 12. At the same time. This operation is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

These data are stored in the control devices 20-
Each control device receives the data, and combines them according to a control program having these data to generate signals of the speed, direction, altitude, and attitude angle of the aircraft. Then, the images are sent to the space simulation device driving devices 21-1 and 21-2, the actuators in the devices are operated, and the image 26 of the virtual space is created corresponding to each state, and the aircraft flies in the atmosphere of these states. Create a state as if you are, simulator,
Humans can feel the flight state in the image display and space simulation devices A1 and A2. Therefore, one server 1
1 allows simultaneous operation of the multi-point simulator, the image display and the space simulation device A1, A2, and the multi-point simulator can be comprehensively controlled and monitored.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a state in which signal data indicating an operation state from the simulator side is sent to the server side on the contrary, and the configuration of each device is the same as in FIG. In the figure, when a human simulates the flight state of an aircraft by operating a simulator, an image display and a space simulation device operating device 22-1, 22-2, the movement of the operating device 22-1, 22-2 Is transmitted to the simulator, image display and space simulation device driving devices 21-1 and 21-2, and signals of speed, azimuth, altitude, and attitude angle are given according to the operation, and the internal actuator is operated. ,
An image corresponding to the flight condition is created in the virtual space.

The movements of the simulator, image display and space simulation device driving devices 21-1 and 21-2 are sent to the control devices 20-1 and 20-2 as signals corresponding to speed, azimuth, altitude and attitude angle, respectively. Is entered. Control device 20-
At 1 and 20-2, these input signals are changed into digital data, and the data
It transmits to the multipoint connection device 10 within 0. The multipoint connection device 10 receives these data from the control devices 20-1 and 20-2, and even if they are sent at the same time, ranks them and sends them to the server 11 in the order of data with the highest priority. .

The server 11 receives these data sequentially,
These are assembled by their own programs to create image data, which is displayed on the display device 23. On the display device 23, the images of the flight status of the aircraft of the simulator, the image display and the space simulation devices A1, A2 are all reproduced in one virtual space, and the flight status of the aircraft at all multipoints is comprehensively monitored. be able to.

The flight state data in the simulators, image display and space simulators A1 and A2, that is, speed, azimuth, altitude and attitude angle signals are sent to the server 11 as data. Specify state signal,
Alternatively, by selecting, the corresponding internal actuator is operated by the control signal generating device 25, and the sound,
Reproduction is performed by light, vibration, or image display on the display device 11, and the server 11 can also reproduce the simulator, image display, and the simulated state of the aircraft using the space simulation devices A1 and A2 with a sense.

Further, the data input device 2 of the server 11
4, the simulators, image display and space simulation devices A1 and A2 are operated, and the state of the aircraft image 26 in the virtual space created by each is returned as feedback data as described above. Simulator, image display and space simulator A1, A1 on the 11 side
2 to create a virtual space on the server side by controlling the flight of the aircraft 2 and send it to the display device 23 as image data so that the aircrafts A1 and A2 fly so as not to interfere in one virtual space. Or create a state of engagement. In this case, similarly, each state of speed, azimuth, altitude, and attitude can be reproduced by sound, light, vibration, video, and the like by the control signal generator 25, so that the user can experience the feeling.

When a simulated aircraft interferes with the creation of the virtual space on the server 11 side, data is input from the data input device on the server 11 side to provide a simulator, image display, and space. Simulator A1,
The data can be transmitted to the control devices 20-1 and 20-2 corresponding to the A2 side, and can be simulated so as to avoid the interference of the aircraft with the image on the server side by changing the flight state at multiple points.

The simulator, the image display and the space simulator A1 and A2 are located at remote locations, and one of the other images is associated with each other to simulate the flight of the aircraft. In the case of making the data, the data in the entire virtual space on the server 11 side is obtained through the multipoint connection device 10 and displayed on the display device (not shown) on the A1 or A2 side. The aircraft of A2 and the aircraft of A2 can be simulated by creating a virtual space of flight conditions related to each other against the aircraft of A1.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image on a display device in a virtual space according to the embodiment of the present invention. As described with reference to FIG. The image 26 of the aircraft in the virtual space in the devices A1 and A2 is returned with motion signal data, respectively. The server combines and edits the data from A1 and A2 with its own program and edits one virtual space A. Then, a plurality of aircraft images 26 are incorporated in the virtual space A and displayed on the display device 23.

As described above, according to the data communication in the second embodiment, the server 11 and the aircraft simulator, the image display and space simulation devices A 1 and A 2 are connected via the multipoint connection device 10. Since the server 11 communicates with each other to create a virtual space of the flight status of the aircraft and reproduces the flight status, the multi-point aircraft simulator, image display and space simulation devices A1 and A2 are integrated. In addition, the flight condition of the aircraft can be comprehensively and effectively created.

[0051]

The data communication device of the multipoint simulator, the image display and the space simulation device according to the present invention includes: (1) a plurality of simulators arranged at the multipoint, an image display and a space simulation device driving device; It comprises a plurality of control devices for controlling, a distribution computer, a multipoint connection device, and a display device. Further, the invention of (2) has a configuration in which the invention of (1) is applied to an aircraft as a data communication device of a multipoint simulator, an image display and a space simulation device.

In the invention of the above configuration (1), the data of the simulator, the image display and the operation of the space simulation device at the multipoint are transmitted from the distribution computer to create the image of the simulation target in the virtual space at the multipoint. Since the images in these virtual spaces are also created on the distribution computer side by the return signal and displayed on the display device, a plurality of simulators can be comprehensively monitored.

In the invention of the above configuration (2), the data of the operation of the aircraft simulator at the multipoint is transmitted from the distribution computer to cause the simulator to create an aircraft image in the virtual space, and the aircraft in the virtual space is created. Since the image is also created on the distribution computer side by the return signal and displayed on the display device, a plurality of simulators can be monitored comprehensively.

In (3) of the present invention, the flight condition of the aircraft in virtual space by the simulator, image display and space simulation device by the control signal generation device is realized by sound, light and vibration on the distribution computer side. Therefore, an effective aircraft flight simulation can be realized.

According to (4) of the present invention, the flight computer is displayed on the virtual computer as an image of the simulator, image display, and space simulation device of a multi-point aircraft on the distribution computer side, and a comprehensive simulation by a plurality of aircraft is performed. If the aircraft interferes on these images, the data can be sent from the distribution computer to the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device to correct the interference, and the interference can be avoided. Flight simulation becomes possible.

In (5) of the present invention, in the display device,
Since images at multiple points are displayed in the same virtual space as if they were in the same virtual space, the distribution computer can perform comprehensive simulations for multiple points in a concentrated manner. Further, in (6) of the present invention, since the multipoint control device can create its own image of the virtual space by its own program, it can perform its own simulation at each multipoint.

According to (7) of the present invention, when the operator operates the driving device with the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device, the operator wears a sensor on the body, and the operating force is detected by the sensor. , The signal is input to the controller. The control device returns this signal to the distribution computer as return data, and the distribution computer can evaluate the data and monitor whether the operation of the operator is appropriate.

In (8) of the present invention, since the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device driving device are constituted by actuators such as a keyboard, various switches, wheels or levers, the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device can be easily operated. Is made. In (9) of the present invention, since the actuator can be operated by data transmitted from the distribution computer to the control device, it is possible to control the simulator, image display, and space simulation device from the distribution computer as if the operator operates the actuator. Things.

In (10) of the present invention, when images in the same virtual space displayed on the display device interfere with each other, data is transmitted from the distribution computer to the corresponding control device so as to avoid the interference. Therefore, the simulation on the distribution computer side can be accurately performed.

In (11) of the present invention, when the multipoint connection device receives the return data from the control device, the multipoint connection device suspends the reception of other data until the reception process is completed while receiving the data,
The data is sequentially received, and (12) of the present invention
In this configuration, the reception of data from the distribution computer and the transmission to the control device are stopped while the return data is being received, so that the transmission and reception of the data can be performed accurately without error or interference.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a data communication device of a multipoint simulator, an image display, and a space simulation device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a data communication device of a multipoint simulator, an image display, and a space simulation device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, showing data distribution from a server side to a simulator side.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a data communication device of a multipoint simulator, an image display, and a space simulation device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, showing data transmission from the simulator side to the server side.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of image display according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Multipoint connection apparatus 11 Server 12 Communication line 20-1, 20-2 Control apparatus 21-1, 21-2 Simulator drive apparatus 22-1, 22-2 Simulator operation apparatus 23 Display apparatus 24 Data input apparatus 25 Operation signal generation Device 26 Image of virtual space 30 Data communication device 31-1, 31-2 Keyboard 32-1, 32-2 Switch 33-1, 33-2 Actuator 41-1, 41-2 Simulator, image display and space simulation device 42 -1,42-2 Simulator, image display and space simulation device driving device

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of simulators arranged at multiple points, a signal for operating an image display and a space simulation device, and a plurality of simulators for operating the signals to create an image of a virtual space, an image display, A plurality of control devices for receiving the operation signal sent from the space simulation device driving device while the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device driving device are operating, and generating return data from the operation signal; A distribution computer that outputs data for operating a simulator, an image display and a space simulation device, and receives return data sent from the control device; when receiving output data from the distribution computer, these data are transmitted via a communication line. To the plurality of control devices at the same time, and upon receiving the return data transmitted by each of the control devices, And a display device connected to the distribution computer. The distribution computer includes a multi-point simulator, an image display, and a space simulation device driving device. Controlling and creating the image data of each virtual space based on the return data returned from the simulator, the image display device, and the space simulation device driving device via the control device, and displaying the image data on the display device. Characteristic data communication device for multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device. 2. A plurality of simulators for outputting a plurality of aircraft simulators, image displays, and space simulation devices arranged at multiple points, each of which outputs and activates a signal to create an image of a virtual space in which the aircraft flies. A simulator, an image display and space simulation device driving device; generating an aircraft flight condition signal for operating each of the driving devices, and receiving the operation signal sent from the device while the driving device is operating;
A plurality of control devices for generating return data from the operation signal; a distribution computer for outputting data for operating the aircraft simulator, the image display and the space simulation device, and receiving the return data transmitted from the control device; When the output data from the control computer is received, these data are simultaneously distributed to the plurality of control devices via a communication line, and when the return data transmitted by each control device is received, these data are transmitted to the distribution computer. A multi-point connection device for sending; a display device connected to the distribution computer; the distribution computer controls the multi-point simulator, the image display and the space simulation device driving device, and the simulator The image display and the return returned from the space simulation device driving device via the control device Multipoint simulator, characterized in that to display the creation and the display device image data of each virtual space based on chromatography data, the data communication device of the image display and spatial simulator. 3. A control signal generation device is connected to the distribution computer, the distribution computer generates a flight condition signal of an aircraft in the virtual space from the return data, and generates a sound signal by the control signal generation device. 3. The data communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the flight state is realized by using light, vibration, and the like. 4. The distribution computer displays an image of each of the virtual spaces on the display device as an image of the same virtual space as if it were in the same virtual space. 3. A multi-point simulator, image display, and space according to claim 2, further comprising a function of transmitting data for avoiding interference to an appropriate control device when the aircraft interferes, thereby avoiding interference. A data communication device for a simulation device. 5. The distribution computer causes the multi-point simulator, the image display, and the space simulation device to create different virtual space images, and receives return data of the same image, and sends the multi-point image to the display device. 2. The data communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image of the virtual space at the point is displayed as an image of the same virtual space as if it were in the same virtual space. . 6. The multi-point control device has its own virtual realization space program, and creates its own virtual space image using data sent from the distribution computer. The data communication device of the multipoint simulator, image display and space simulation device according to claim 1. 7. The multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation driving device includes a sensor, the sensor is mounted on a predetermined portion of the body of an operator operating the driving device, and the signal of the sensor is 2. The data communication device for a multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device according to claim 1, wherein the data is returned as a part of the return data to the distribution computer via the control device and can be monitored by the distribution computer. 8. The multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device driving device includes a keyboard, a switch and an actuator, and these signals actuate the simulator, image display and space simulation device,
2. The data communication device for a multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device according to claim 1, wherein the operation signals are returned as return data to the distribution computer via the control device. 9. The distribution computer receives the return data, processes the return data, and sends data of signals for operating the actuators of the simulator, the image display and the space simulation device driving device, and transmits the image of the virtual space. 2. A data communication device for a multi-point simulator, an image display and a space simulation device according to claim 1, wherein the data communication device is capable of operating the device. 10. The distribution computer according to claim 1, wherein, when images targeted in the respective virtual spaces interfere with each other in the same virtual space displayed on the display device, data for causing the corresponding control device to avoid the interference. 6. A data communication device for a multi-point simulator, image display, and space simulation device according to claim 5, wherein the data communication device has a function of avoiding interference by transmitting a signal. 11. The multipoint connection device, upon receiving the return data, transmits the data to a distribution computer, interrupts reception of return data from another control device during transmission, and 3. The data communication device for a multi-point simulator, image display and space simulation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein data transmission from said control device is received when the transmission of the previous data to said device is completed. 12. The multi-point connection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the multi-point connection device stops receiving and transmitting data from the distribution computer while receiving the return data. Data communication device for point simulator, image display and space simulation device.