JP2012048105A - Driving simulator and control program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a driving simulator for simulating the driving, which especially is capable of providing a driving state/view field state close to the reality according to various conditions.SOLUTION: This driving simulator, in response to an operator's operation, displays a simulation image of the view field from a driver and allows the operator to experience a driving simulation. This driving simulator includes: display means for displaying the simulation image; operation means for generating operation information; and control means acquiring a motion state of a mobile body in a virtual space to be driven based on the operation information and data representing the virtual space, generating a front view field simulation image in the front based on motion state information and the data representing the virtual space, and allowing the display means to display it. When either of the position of the mobile body, the moving speed and the moving direction, which are the motion state information, satisfies a prescribed condition, the control means generates another view field simulation image in the direction other than the front, synthesizes it with a partial region in the front view field simulation image, and allows the display means to display it.

Description

  The present invention relates to a driving simulation device for simulating driving of an automobile or the like, and more particularly to a driving simulation device that can give a driving state / viewing state closer to reality according to various situations.

  Conventionally, in a driving school, a driving simulation device may be used instead of driving an actual car in an initial stage of the training or the like. Such a driving simulation device is configured to move a virtual vehicle in a virtual space in response to an operation of the operator, and to display a landscape seen from the driver's seat of the virtual vehicle to the operator. In addition, driving games are prevailing in advance, and a similar driving simulation device is used here.

  In such a driving simulation device, various devices have been devised to create a state closer to actual driving, and in particular, with the recent improvement in display processing capability, images of multiple views are provided to the operator. Improvements have been made.

  For example, the following Patent Document 1 describes an automobile driving simulation display method or the like in which the left rear traffic state can be confirmed at the time of a left turn, etc., and the driver can learn sufficient road driving without feeling uneasy. For example, when the indicator switch lever is operated so that the left direction indicator lights up, an image of the left door mirror is displayed in the left door mirror display image area provided on the left side of the display screen.

  There is also a driving simulation device that displays an image in a direction other than the front of the automobile by a switch operation.

JP 2010-66533 A

  However, in the device described in Patent Document 1, the door mirror image is output in a certain situation, and it is not possible to deal with other driving situations. Since no image is provided for confirmation, the function is still insufficient to bring it closer to actual driving.

  In addition, since the image display accompanied by the switch operation described above is to provide an image that the driver directly sees by shaking his / her head, it is unnatural because it is necessary to perform a switch operation that is not actually required. At the same time, driving may be complicated, leading to delays in finding danger.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is a driving simulation device for simulating driving of an automobile or the like, and in particular, a driving simulation device capable of giving a driving state / viewing state closer to reality according to various situations, Etc. is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a driving simulation device that displays a simulated image of a field of view from a driver's seat in response to an operation of the operator and allows the operator to experience the simulated driving. A display unit that displays the simulated image; an operation unit that generates operation information indicating a state of operation of the operator; and the operator based on the operation information and data representing a virtual space prepared in advance. The movement state of the moving body in the virtual space driven by the operation is obtained, and the simulation of the front of the moving body based on the movement state information representing the obtained movement state and the data representing the virtual space Control means for generating a front view simulation image that is an image and displaying it on the display means, the control means being the movement state information, the position of the moving body, the moving speed of the moving body, And When any of the moving directions of the moving body satisfies a predetermined condition, the other view simulated image that is the simulated image in a direction other than the front of the moving body is generated, It is combined with a partial area in the forward view simulation image and displayed on the display means.

  Furthermore, in the above-mentioned invention, one aspect is characterized in that the control means uses the predetermined condition that the position of the moving body is in a predetermined area in the virtual space.

  Furthermore, in the above-described invention, one aspect is characterized in that the control means sets the predetermined condition that the moving speed of the moving body is within a predetermined range.

  Furthermore, in the above invention, one aspect is characterized in that the control means causes the display means to display the other-view simulated image in response to the generation of the predetermined operation information.

  Further, in the above invention, one aspect is characterized in that the predetermined operation information is information indicating that a direction indicator switch lever included in the operation means is on.

  Furthermore, in the above-described invention, a preferable aspect further includes a detection unit that detects a direction of the line of sight of the operator, and the control unit is configured so that the direction of the line of sight deviates from the front. The other view simulation image is displayed on the display unit in response to the detection.

  In order to achieve the above object, another aspect of the present invention is for a driving simulation apparatus that displays a simulated image of a field of view from a driver's seat in response to an operation of the operator and allows the operator to experience the simulated driving. In the control program, the driving simulation device includes a display unit that displays the simulated image, an operation unit that generates operation information indicating a state of operation of the operator, and a control unit, and the control unit In addition, based on the operation information and data representing a virtual space prepared in advance, the motion state of the moving body in the virtual space driven by the operation of the operator is obtained, and the motion representing the obtained motion state Based on the state information and the data representing the virtual space, a process for generating a front view simulation image that is a simulation image of the front of the moving object and displaying it on the display is executed, and the control unit is executed. A direction other than the front of the moving body when any one of the position of the moving body, the moving speed of the moving body, and the moving direction of the moving body, which is the motion state information, satisfies a predetermined condition Generating another view simulation image that is the simulation image of the image, combining the other view simulation image with a partial region in the front view simulation image, and causing the display unit to display the image. It is.

  Further objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the embodiments of the invention described below.

It is a schematic block diagram concerning the example of an embodiment of the driving simulation device to which the present invention is applied. 1 is an external perspective view of a driving simulation apparatus 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic functional configuration diagram of a control unit 3. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing contents of a control unit 3. It is the figure which illustrated the image for 3 screen monitors which the image generation part 33 produces | generates. It is the figure which illustrated the image for 1 screen monitors which the image generation part 33 produces | generates. It is the figure which illustrated the viewpoint and view of the image for 3 screen monitors. It is the figure which illustrated the viewpoint and view of the image for 1 screen monitors. It is a figure for demonstrating the condition which performs the left-right turn in an intersection. It is a figure for demonstrating the condition which starts from a stop state.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, such an embodiment does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. In the drawings, the same or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals or reference symbols.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram according to an embodiment of a driving simulation apparatus to which the present invention is applied. A driving simulation apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a driving simulation apparatus to which the present invention is applied, and at least a motion state of a moving body 100 (virtual car) that moves in a virtual space in accordance with an operation of an operator satisfies a predetermined condition. When the condition is satisfied, a simulated image for a field of view in a predetermined direction other than the front is provided to the operator to achieve a more realistic driving state.

  A driving simulation apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a display unit 2, a control unit 3, an operation unit 4, a speaker 5, a data storage unit 6, a sensor 7, and the like, as shown in the figure. In response to the operator's operation on the operation unit 4, the moving body 100 is moved in the virtual space, and a simulated image of the field of view from the driver's seat 101 is displayed on the display unit 2 as needed. Here, it is assumed that the driving simulation device 1 is a device for driving training.

  First, the operation unit 4 is an operation means for an operator to perform a simulated operation, and includes a handle, an accelerator, a brake, a shift lever, a direction indicator switch lever, and the like that are provided in a normal automobile. The operation unit 4 generates operation information indicating the state of the operation unit, that is, the operation state of the operator.

  FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the actual driving simulation device 1. FIG. 2 shows a handle unit 40, a steering wheel 41, a hand brake 42, a change lever 43, a combination switch 44, and a combination meter unit 45 as a part of the operation unit 4. In addition, the driving simulation device 1 is provided with a seat 46 so that an operator can sit facing forward.

  Next, the sensor 7 is a detection unit that detects the direction of the line of sight of the operator. Here, as an example, the sensor 7 includes a camera 71 shown in FIG. 2 and a look sensor system connected thereto. Note that this method is not based on this image, but other methods can be used as long as they can detect the direction of the operator's line of sight, such as a method of detecting the direction of the line of sight of the operator using a gyro attached to the operator. Can be used.

  The display unit 2 is a monitor for displaying the simulated image to an operator sitting on the seat 46, and is installed on the front surface of the seat 46 as shown in FIG. Here, a three-screen monitor including a left monitor 21, a central monitor 22, and a right monitor 23 is shown, but a single-screen monitor may be used. The display unit 2 displays a normal view image that is normally displayed during simulated driving and another view image that is displayed in a predetermined situation. The normal view image is viewed using the front view image (600, 900) when the front is viewed from the driver's seat 101 of the moving body 100 in the virtual space operated by the operator and each mirror from the driver's seat 101. Time images (603-605, 903-905) are included. Further, the other view image is an image (601, 602, 901, 902) of the view when looking from the driver's seat 101 in a direction other than the front, depending on the situation and depending on the line of sight of the operator. Images in various directions are included.

  The speaker 5 is a part that outputs sound for providing guidance and warning to the operator.

  The data storage unit 6 is an HDD that stores data necessary for motion calculation of the moving body 100 and generation of a simulated image to be displayed on the display unit 2, such as 3D data of each object constituting a virtual space including vehicles and passersby. Data storage means.

  Next, the control unit 3 controls the image displayed on the display unit 2 and the sound output from the speaker 5, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an ASIC, and the like. The control unit 3 is information on the operation performed by the operator on the operation unit 4 (operation information) and information on the operation of the operator detected by the sensor 7 in a predetermined time cycle during the simulation operation. (Motion information) is received, and the data stored in the data storage unit 6 is used to determine the motion state of the moving body 100 in the virtual space at that time, and information on the motion state (motion state information) Based on the above, the simulated image is generated and displayed on the display unit 2.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic functional configuration diagram of the control unit 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 3 includes a motion calculation unit 31, a display determination unit 32, an image generation unit 33, an image composition unit 34, and a display control unit 35 for functions related to image display. . The motion calculation unit 31 is a part that calculates the motion state of the moving body 100 in the virtual space, and the display determination unit 32 is a part that determines the simulated image to be displayed at that time, and an image generation unit Reference numeral 33 denotes a part for generating the simulated image to be displayed, the image composition unit 34 is a part for combining the plurality of generated simulated images, and the display control unit 35 displays the synthesized simulation image. This is the part displayed on part 2. The image generation unit 33 includes a normal view image generation unit 331 and another view image generation unit 332, the former generates the above-described normal view image, and the latter generates the above-described other view image.

  Each of these functional components (31-35) includes a program stored in the ROM or the like, and the CPU or the like that executes processing according to the program.

  The driving simulation apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment having the configuration as described above is characterized in that the other-view image is generated and displayed when a predetermined situation is reached by the determination of the display determination unit 32. There will be described specifically the processing until an image is displayed, focusing on this point.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the processing content of the control unit 3. When the simulated operation is started, the control unit 3 repeatedly executes the processing from step S1 to step S8 in FIG. 4 at predetermined time intervals until the simulated operation is completed.

  First, operation information indicating the state of the operation unit 4 at that time is received from the operation unit 4 (step S1). The operation information includes at least ON / OFF information of the direction indicator switch lever, accelerator angle information, steering wheel rotation information, and the like.

  Next, the motion calculation unit 31 grasps the content of the operation based on the received operation information, and calculates how the state of the moving body 100 in the virtual space changes due to the operation (step S2). As a result, motion state information including at least position information of the moving body 100 in the virtual space, moving speed information of the moving body 100, and moving direction information of the moving body 100 is generated. In addition, interference with other objects in the virtual space is also checked based on the position of the moving body 100.

  Next, the normal view image generation unit 331 generates a normal view image using the data stored in the data storage unit 6 based on the generated motion state information (step S3). That is, an image when viewed using the above-described forward view image and each mirror is generated.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a three-screen monitor image generated by the image generation unit 33. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an image for a single screen monitor generated by the image generation unit 33. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the viewpoint and field of view of an image for a three-screen monitor. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the viewpoint and field of view of an image for a single screen monitor.

  For example, 600 (L), 600 (C), and 600 (R) shown in FIG. 5 are used as the front view image 600 when a three-screen monitor is used. In this case, the front view image 600 is divided into three according to each of the left monitor 21, the central monitor 22, and the right monitor 23. In the case of a one-screen monitor, for example, a front view image 900 shown in FIG. 6 is obtained.

  The forward view images 600 (L), 600 (C), and 600 (R) are respectively based on the views 500 (L), 500 (C), and 500 (R) from the viewpoint 400 shown in FIG. It is an image. In other words, it is a simulated image in a virtual space when a virtual camera is placed at the position of the viewpoint 400 and each field of view is captured. Similarly, the front view image 900 is an image of the view 800 from the viewpoint 700 shown in FIG.

  Note that the positions of the viewpoints 400 and 700 correspond to the position of the driver's seat 101 of the moving body 100.

  Next, the images that can be viewed using the side mirror are, for example, the right side mirror image 603 and the left side mirror image 604 in FIG. 5 on a three-screen monitor, and the right side mirror image in FIG. 903 and the left side mirror image 904.

  The viewpoints (the positions of the virtual cameras) and the field of view of these side mirror images are the viewpoints 403 and 404, the fields of view 503 and 504, and the viewpoints 703 and 704 and fields of view 803 and 804 of FIG. 8, respectively. .

  Further, the image that can be seen using the rearview mirror is, for example, the rearview mirror image 605 in FIG. 5 on a three-screen monitor, and the rearview mirror image 905 in FIG. The respective viewpoints (virtual camera positions) of these rearview mirror images and their fields of view are the viewpoints 405 and 505 in FIG. 7, and the viewpoints 705 and 805 in FIG. 8, respectively.

  Note that 400 and 700 are actual viewpoints of the image that can be seen when the mirror is used.

  Next, the display determination unit 32 of the control unit 3 determines whether or not to display the above-described other view image at this time (step S4). This determination is a major feature of the driving simulation apparatus 1.

  In this determination, the driver of the moving body (operator of the driving simulation apparatus 1) takes his / her line of sight from the front by shaking his / her head. , Determine whether the situation. In other words, it is determined whether or not it is a situation in which directions other than the front are viewed without using a mirror.

  Specifically, whether or not the situation has been reached is determined based on at least the motion state of the moving body 100 at that time, and more specifically, the motion state information generated in the motion calculation (S2). Judgment. Further, as will be described below as a specific example, it may be determined based on the motion state and the state of the operation unit 4 at that time, that is, the operation information, or the line-of-sight direction of the operator at that time, That is, the determination may be made based on the operation information.

  The situation to be judged includes, for example, a situation where a left or right turn is made at an intersection, a situation where the vehicle starts from a stopped state, a situation where a lane is changed, and a situation where an intersection is passed.

  The driving simulation device 1 is provided with conditions for determining these situations, and the display determination unit 32 specifically performs a process of determining whether or not the conditions are satisfied. The conditions and specific determination will be described later.

  In a normal case, the determination by the display determination unit 32 determines whether to display the generated normal view image at all times, and whether to display or not display other view images. However, depending on the determined situation, Alternatively, it may be determined that only the other view image is displayed without displaying the normal view image.

  The display position (display area) of the other field-of-view image on the monitor may be fixed or variable. In the case of making it variable, the display position is determined according to the situation determined by the display determination unit 32.

  As a result of the determination, when the display determination unit 32 satisfies the above-described condition, that is, determines that the other view image should be displayed (Yes in step S4), the other view image generation unit 332 displays the other view image. Generate (step S5). On the other hand, if the above condition is not satisfied (No in step S4), the process proceeds to step S6.

  When the generation by the other view image generation unit 332 is performed, the view image in the gaze direction appropriate for the determined situation at the time is stored in the data storage unit 6 based on the motion state information at the time. Generate using data. The specific situation and the corresponding viewpoint and field of view will be described later.

  In step S6, the image composition unit 34 performs image composition processing. Specifically, the above-described forward view image of the generated normal view image and an image viewed using a mirror are combined, for example, in an arrangement as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and the determination (S4) When the other view image is displayed by the above, the generated other view image is further synthesized.

  In the case of a three-screen monitor, for example, images 601 and 602 shown in FIG. 5 are other view images, and in the case of a one-screen monitor, for example, images 901 and 902 shown in FIG. 6 are other view images. As shown in these figures, as an example, the other view image is combined with the normal view image so as to be displayed in a relatively small area (like a small window) on the left and right sides of the monitor.

  In addition, the left and right other view images can display only one or both according to the situation at that time. Furthermore, as described above, the images may be combined so that only the other view image is displayed on the monitor. Moreover, the size of the other view image shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is an example, and may be made variable according to the situation at that time.

  Next, the display control unit 35 causes the monitor (display unit 2) to display the combined image (step S7). At this time, when displaying the dashboard of the moving body 100 on the monitor, the display control unit 35 acquires data to be displayed on the meter unit on the dashboard from the operation state information and the operation information, and the image And display it. For example, the moving speed of the moving body 100 at that time and the on / off state of the direction indicator are combined.

  When the display process ends, the process of the one cycle ends, and the control unit 3 determines whether or not to end the currently performed simulated operation (step S8). Specifically, it is determined that the curriculum prepared for the simulated driving is completed, or when the moving body 100 (virtual car) contacts a passerby or an obstacle (step S8). Yes). On the other hand, if it is not determined that the process is finished (No in step S8), the process in the next cycle is started from step S1 described above.

  And if the said completion | finish determination is made, the process of the said simulation driving | operation will be complete | finished.

Next, specific examples of the above-described determination of whether or not to display the other view image and the view of the other view image will be described. First, as an example, the display determination unit 32 determines to display another view image when it is determined that the moving body 100 in the virtual space is in a situation of making a right / left turn at an intersection. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the situation in such a case. And the determination conditions in this case are the following three.
Condition (1): The current position of the moving body 100 in the virtual space is within an intersection area (area 102 in FIG. 9, for example, an area within 30 m from the center position of the intersection in the forward and backward directions and right and left) ): The moving speed of the moving body 100 in the virtual space is 0 km / h or more and 15 km / h or less (3): The direction indicator switch lever of the operation unit 4 is in a state of pointing left or right (ON) Be)
As described above, it is determined whether or not the conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied from the motion state information of the moving body 100, and the condition (3) is satisfied from the operation information described above. Is judged. As a result, when all the conditions are satisfied, it is determined that the other view image is displayed.

In this case, the other view image generated and displayed is generated by the following viewpoint and view.
Viewpoint position: Driver's seat 101 of the moving body 100 (specifically, the driver's head position)
Visibility direction: 70 degrees to the left or right from the traveling direction of the moving body 100 Visibility angle: 45 degrees Note that if the direction indicator switch lever is in a state in which the left direction is indicated (that is, the situation is in a left turn) If it is determined that the viewing direction is 70 degrees to the left and the direction indicator switch lever indicates the right direction (ie, it is determined that the situation is turning right) The viewing direction is a direction of 70 degrees to the right.

  FIG. 9 illustrates viewpoints 402 and 702 and views 502 and 802 when turning left, and viewpoints 401 and 701 and views 501 and 801 when turning right.

As a next example, the display determination unit 32 determines to display the other view image when it is determined that the moving body 100 in the virtual space starts from a stopped state. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the situation in such a case. And the determination conditions in this case are the following three.
Condition (4): The current position of the moving body 100 in the virtual space is within a stop area (area 103 in FIG. 10, for example, an area including a position where the training curriculum should be stopped, such as the first start position) (5 ): Condition that the moving speed of the moving body 100 in the virtual space is 0 km per hour (6): The direction indicator switch lever of the operation unit 4 is in a state of pointing left or right (turned on).
As described above, it is determined whether or not the conditions (4) and (5) are satisfied from the motion state information, and the condition (6) is determined from whether or not the conditions (6) are satisfied from the operation information described above. . As a result, when all the conditions are satisfied, it is determined that the other view image is displayed.

In this case, the other view image generated and displayed is generated by the following viewpoint and view.
Viewpoint position: Driver's seat 101 of the moving body 100 (specifically, the driver's head position)
Visibility direction: 135 degrees to the left or right from the traveling direction of the moving body 100 Visibility angle: 45 degrees Note that the direction indicator switch lever is in a state in which the left direction is indicated (that is, the vehicle starts to the left). If the direction of view is 135 degrees to the left and the direction indicator switch lever is in a state of pointing to the right (that is, it is determined that the vehicle is starting to the right) ), The viewing direction is 135 degrees to the right.

  FIG. 10 illustrates viewpoints 402 and 702 and fields of view 502 and 802 when starting from the left side, and viewpoints 401 and 701 and fields of view 501 and 801 when starting from the right side.

As another example, the display determination unit 32 determines to display the other view image when it is determined that the moving body 100 in the virtual space is in a state of changing lanes. The determination conditions in this case are as follows.
Condition (7): The moving speed of the moving body 100 in the virtual space is 30 km / h or more Condition (8): The direction indicator switch lever of the operation unit 4 is in a state of pointing left or right (ON Be)
In this case, the other view image generated and displayed is generated by the following viewpoint and view.
Viewpoint position: Driver's seat 101 of the moving body 100 (specifically, the driver's head position)
Visibility direction: 135 degrees direction viewing angle from the traveling direction of the moving body 100 Leftward viewing angle: 45 degrees Whether or not the lane changeable area of the moving body 100 is provided and the position of the moving body 100 is within that area May be added as a condition.

  In addition, as an example of determination based on the condition of only the driving state information, it is determined that the other view image is displayed when the vehicle travels straight through the intersection. In such a case, for example, a determination condition that the moving body 100 is located in the intersection area and is moving at a predetermined speed or less is used. When the condition is satisfied, an image is generated and displayed when the driver visually observes the left and right of the moving body 100 in the traveling direction.

  As described above, the present driving simulation apparatus 1 captures a situation in which the driver should check the state of the visual direction with the line of sight, and provides an image when the driver visually observes the situation. To do.

  In the above-described example, the other view image when the driver looks at the left side is displayed on the left side of the monitor as in the images 602 and 902 in FIGS. 5 and 6, and the driver looks at the right side. In this case, the other view image is displayed on the right side of the monitor like the image 601 and the image 901 in FIGS.

  Further, in the above specific description, the determination as to whether or not to display the other view image is made based on the driving state information and the operation information. However, as described above, based on the operation information. You may go. Specifically, an operator's line-of-sight direction detected by the sensor 7 is a direction that is not forward, and more specifically, a direction within a predetermined range on the left side or the right side is added to the determination condition. It may be.

  For example, the line-of-sight condition can be added to the above-mentioned conditions for turning right and left at the intersection and for starting. In such a case, since the other view image is provided only when the operator actually performs a confirmation action by shaking his / her head, the state can be made closer to reality. In this case, the provided image may be an image of a field of view obtained in the detected line-of-sight direction.

  Further, only the condition of the detected gaze direction may be set as the determination condition. In this case, when the operator shifts the line of sight from the front by a certain amount or more, an image of the field of view in that direction is generated and displayed.

  In the above description, the image viewed using each mirror is normally combined with the front view image and normally displayed. However, the mirror image also determines the situation in which the driver should look at the mirror. Alternatively, it may be displayed only in such a situation by detecting that the operator changes the line of sight and looks at the mirror direction.

  Further, in the present driving simulation device 1, a mode in which the display of other view images as described above can be executed and a mode in which execution of the other view images cannot be executed, that is, a mode in which only the normal view image is displayed can be switched and set. be able to. In the latter mode, processing in which steps S4 and S5 in FIG. 4 are omitted is performed, and no other view image is displayed until a series of simulated driving operations are completed.

  In addition, when using this driving | running simulation apparatus 1 in a training school etc., it can be set as the structure which connected the said some apparatus 1 and one management apparatus with the network. In this case, the management device includes a data processing unit, a monitor, and the like, and has a function of monitoring the training course of each driving simulation device 1 and the mode setting, operation state, and driving state.

  As described above, in the driving simulation apparatus 1 according to this embodiment, the situation in which the driver visually confirms directions other than the front and the situation to be confirmed are at least the motion state of the vehicle to be simulated. In this case, since an image seen by the confirmation is provided, a state closer to the actual driving than before can be realized, and the effect of learning can be improved.

  In addition, the situation requiring the visual confirmation can be set by conditions based on the vehicle motion state and the driver's operation content that are calculated for the generation of the simulation image necessary for the simulation operation. The driving situation can be simulated.

  Further, as described above, by enabling the setting of a mode in which no other view image is displayed, it is possible to make the person receiving the training more strongly aware of the necessity of visual confirmation through simulated operation in both modes.

  In the present embodiment, the driving simulation device has been described as a vehicle training device. However, the present invention may also be applied to a training device for other vehicles that require driving or a simulation device as a game machine. it can.

  The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but covers the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

1 driving simulator 2 display unit (display means)
3 Control unit (control means)
4 Operation part (operation means)
5 Speaker 6 Data storage 7 Sensor (detection means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Left monitor 22 Central monitor 23 Right monitor 31 Motion calculation part 32 Display determination part 33 Image generation part 34 Image composition part 35 Display control part 40 Handle unit 41 Steering wheel 42 Hand brake 43 Change lever 44 Combination switch 45 Combination meter unit 46 Seat 71 Camera 100 Moving object 101 Driver's seat 102 Intersection area 103 Starting area 331 Normal view image generation unit 332 Other view image generation unit 400-405 Viewpoint (virtual camera)
500-505 field of view 600-605 image 700-705 viewpoint (virtual camera)
800-805 view 900-905 image

Claims (7)

A driving simulation device that displays a simulated image of the field of view from the driver's seat in response to the operation of the operator and allows the operator to experience the simulated driving,
Display means for displaying the simulated image;
Operation means for generating operation information indicating a state of operation of the operator;
Based on the operation information and data representing the virtual space prepared in advance, the motion state information representing the motion state obtained by obtaining the motion state of the moving body in the virtual space driven by the operation of the operator. And a control means for generating a front view simulation image which is the simulation image of the front of the moving body based on the data representing the virtual space and displaying the simulation on the display means,
The control means, when any one of the position of the moving body, the moving speed of the moving body, and the moving direction of the moving body, which is the motion state information, satisfies a predetermined condition. Generating another view simulation image, which is the simulated image in a direction other than the front, and synthesizing the other view simulation image with a partial region in the front view simulation image and displaying the image on the display means. A driving simulation device characterized. In claim 1,
The operation simulation device characterized in that the control means uses the predetermined condition that the position of the moving body is in a predetermined area in the virtual space. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 2.
The operation simulation device characterized in that the control means sets the predetermined condition that the moving speed of the moving body is within a predetermined range. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The said control means displays the said other visual field simulation image on the said display means according to the said predetermined | prescribed said operation information being produced | generated. The driving | running simulation apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. In claim 4,
The driving simulation device, wherein the predetermined operation information is information indicating that a direction indicator switch lever included in the operation means is on. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
Furthermore, it has detection means for detecting the direction of the line of sight of the operator,
The driving simulation apparatus, wherein the control means causes the display means to display the other view simulation image in response to the detection means detecting that the direction of the line of sight deviates from the front. A control program for a driving simulation device that displays a simulated image of the field of view from the driver's seat in response to the operation of the operator and allows the operator to experience the simulated driving,
The driving simulation device includes a display unit that displays the simulated image, an operation unit that generates operation information indicating the operation state of the operator, and a control unit.
In the control unit,
Based on the operation information and data representing the virtual space prepared in advance, the motion state information representing the motion state obtained by obtaining the motion state of the moving body in the virtual space driven by the operation of the operator. Based on the data representing the virtual space, the front view simulated image that is the simulated image about the front of the moving body is generated and displayed on the display,
When any one of the position of the moving body, the moving speed of the moving body, and the moving direction of the moving body, which is the motion state information, satisfies the predetermined condition in the control unit, the moving body Generating another view simulation image that is the simulated image in a direction other than the front of the image, combining the other view simulation image with a partial region in the front view simulation image, and causing the display unit to display the image. A control program for a driving simulation device, characterized in that