JP4189233B2 - Riding simulation equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a riding simulation apparatus that displays a traveling scene as an image on a display based on a manipulation operation of a simulated maneuvering mechanism by an operator, and allows the operator to experience the running state of a motorcycle in a simulated manner, and in particular, the simulation experience ends. The present invention relates to a riding simulation apparatus capable of easily reproducing an image based on the experience driving of the operator later.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, riding simulators that display various driving conditions on the display as the operator performs various maneuvering operations and allow the operator to experience the driving condition of the motorcycle are used for the purpose of educating the motorcycle. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 14, the riding simulation apparatus 2 disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a control mechanism 6 installed on the floor surface 4 and a motion that can be freely attached to and detached from the control mechanism 6 via a coupling mechanism 8. A unit unit 10 and an instructor device 14 including a personal computer connected to the control mechanism 6 via a communication line 12 are provided.
[0004]
Here, the control mechanism 6 includes a main body 20 that houses a control circuit 16 and a CGI (computer generated image) device 18, and a display box 24 that houses a projection-type display 22 provided on the upper portion of the main body 20. I have. A display device 26 is configured by the display 22 and the CGI device 18.
[0005]
On the other hand, the motion unit unit 10 includes a base 28, a simulated motorcycle 32 that can be operated by an operator 30 on the base 28, and a drive mechanism that drives the simulated motorcycle 32 according to the behavior of the actual motorcycle. 34 is mounted.
[0006]
The drive mechanism 34 basically includes a steering motor 38 that applies a reaction force to the turning operation of the handle 36 of the operator 30, a pitch motor 40 that applies a reaction force in the pitching direction associated with the operation of the brake lever, and an operator. A signal from the drive mechanism 34 such as an output signal of the steering motor 38 is transmitted to the control circuit 16.
[0007]
The riding simulation device 2 configured as described above is configured to provide the current behavior information data of the simulated motorcycle 32 in real time from the control circuit 16 when various operations such as the operation of the handle 36 of the operator 30 and the throttle grip 44 are performed. Is supplied to the CGI device 18, an image of a traveling route including images of the simulated motorcycle, the scenery, and other vehicles based on the traveling state of the simulated motorcycle 32, that is, a so-called simulation (simulated traveling) image is displayed on the display 22. Since it is displayed in real time, the operator 30 can obtain a driving feeling equivalent to that of the actual vehicle.
[0008]
The simulation situation video is similarly displayed on the monitor 45 of the instructor device 14, and data representing the simulation situation video (simulation status video data) is stored in the memory of the instructor device 14 in time series. Is done.
[0009]
For this reason, the video data of the simulation status stored in the memory of the instructor device 14 can be reproduced on the screen of the display 22 and the monitor 45, that is, replayed after the experience running. At the time of this reproduction, the instructor 46 operates the touch panel on the mouse 48 or the monitor 45 to appropriately stop the reproduction screen, change the bird's-eye view position, etc. Can be taught.
[0010]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-293526 (paragraphs [0012]-[0024], [0033], [0034], [0039]-[0045], FIG. 1)
[0011]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the riding simulation apparatus 2 described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 requires the instructor apparatus 14 for the instructor to give advice, and accordingly, the manufacturing cost is high. In addition, since an instructor who gives advice is required, the operation and maintenance cost is high.
[0012]
In addition, when there is no instructor, when an experienced person tries to perform a reproduction operation, it is inconvenient because the user must get off the simulated motorcycle 32 and operate the mouse 48 of the instructor device 14 or the like.
[0013]
The present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a riding simulation apparatus that can easily perform a reproduction operation by operating a simulated control mechanism itself.
[0014]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a riding simulation apparatus that can easily change the bird's-eye view point during reproduction.
[0015]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the riding simulation device according to the present invention, the control device displays a driving scene as an image on the display based on the maneuvering operation of the simulated maneuvering mechanism by the operator, and allows the operator to experience the running state of the motorcycle in a simulated experience. In the riding simulation apparatus that reproduces the running state on the display after the completion, the simulated control mechanism includes at least a handle mechanism, and the operator operates the handle mechanism with a hand during the simulated experience, and moves onto the display. In the reproduction, the handle mechanism is also used as an input device of the control device, and the viewpoint position on the display is changed continuously or stepwise through the control device through an input operation by the handle mechanism. (Invention of Claim 1)
[0016]
According to the present invention, at the time of reproduction on the display, the handle mechanism is also used as the input device of the control device, and the viewpoint position on the display is continuously (steplessly) passed through the control device by operating the handle mechanism as the input device. ) Or stepwise, the viewpoint position can be reproduced continuously or stepwise without using another device such as an instructor device as in the prior art. Since it can be changed continuously, it is possible to freely observe the running situation. In addition, since the viewpoint position can be changed stepwise by setting an arbitrary viewpoint position displacement condition in advance, the operator's driving can be efficiently observed from the arbitrary viewpoint position according to the situation. In addition, since playback can be performed by operating the handle mechanism, a separate instructor device is not required. That is, the reproduction operation can be easily performed by operating the simulated control mechanism itself.
[0017]
In this case, the handle mechanism has a steering handle and a throttle grip that are also used as an input device, and a handle angle sensor that detects the handle angle of the steering handle and a throttle opening sensor that detects the operation amount of the throttle grip are provided. In addition, it is possible to freely and efficiently observe the driving situation by changing the viewpoint position on the display continuously or stepwise through the control device according to the steering wheel angle or the throttle opening. 2).
[0018]
In addition, the simulation control mechanism is equipped with a step mechanism, and at the time of playback on the display, the step mechanism is also used as an input device for the control device. It can also be changed in a stepwise or stepwise manner (the invention according to claim 3).
[0019]
Note that during playback, the playback is paused by operating the video still means to make a still video, and the viewpoint can be changed continuously or stepwise for this still video. The experience driving state can be confirmed from a desired bird's-eye viewpoint in the scene.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a riding simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0021]
FIG. 1 shows an experience state of simulated operation by an operator (operator) 30 such as a rider of the riding simulation apparatus 50 of this embodiment or a reproduction state (replay state) after simulated operation.
[0022]
FIG. 2 shows a perspective configuration of the simulated steering mechanism 52 that constitutes the riding simulation apparatus 50.
[0023]
FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a control circuit of the riding simulation apparatus 50.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 1, the riding simulation apparatus 50 basically includes a simulated control mechanism 52 that is operated by an operator 30 sitting in a chair 69 and an interface board 54 of the simulated control mechanism 52. And a control device 56 such as a personal computer (PC) connected to the PC.
[0025]
The control device 56 includes a display 58 that is a liquid crystal display device, a mouse 48 and a keyboard 59 that are input devices, and a main body 60.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 2, the simulated steering mechanism 52 includes a handle mechanism 62 that is gripped by the operator 30 by hand and steers the front wheels of the two-wheeled vehicle displayed on the display 58, and the handle mechanism 62. A frame body 64 that is freely held at a predetermined rotation angle, a connecting shaft 66 that is provided so as to be freely tiltable and extendable with respect to the frame body 64, and a step 67 and a gear change pedal 68 that are disposed at the lower end of the connecting shaft 66. And a step mechanism (pedal mechanism) 72 having a rear brake pedal 70.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 1, the simulation control mechanism 52 configured as described above is attached to a table 63 by an attachment mechanism 65 for use, and is connected to the interface board 54 of the simulation control mechanism 52 via an electric cable. The control device 56 is arranged on the table 63 at a desired position where the operator 30 can easily see the display 58.
[0028]
In FIG. 2, the handle mechanism 62 constituting the simulated steering mechanism 52 includes a steering stem 74, a steering handle 78 integrally held by the steering stem 74, a clutch lever 80 attached to the steering handle 78, and a front brake. The lever 82 includes a grip 84 and a throttle grip 86 that are respectively attached to the end of the steering handle 78, and a light changeover switch 94 and a starter switch 91 that are disposed on the throttle grip 86 side.
[0029]
Here, the throttle grip 86 provides an acceleration operation in a motorcycle in which the throttle opening th obtained by rotating the operator 30 toward the front by the hand is displayed on the display 58 during the experience running. On the other hand, at the time of reproduction, the throttle opening th of the throttle grip 86 is used to adjust the vertical angle (the depression angle) of the bird's-eye view viewpoint of the image displayed on the display 58.
[0030]
Further, during reproduction, the handle angle αs accompanying the turning operation of the steering handle 78 adjusts the horizontal angle (rotation angle) of the bird's-eye view viewpoint. Further, by operating the gear change pedal 68 during reproduction, the depression angle of the bird's-eye viewpoint of the image can be adjusted. During playback, the starter switch 91 that functions as a video still means can be used to switch between normal rotation (normal playback) and reverse rotation (back playback), and normal playback and pause (still video playback).
[0031]
Actually, the operation amount (throttle opening th) of the throttle grip 86 is detected by a throttle opening sensor 88 which is a potentiometer, and the handle angle αs of the steering handle 78 is detected by a handle angle sensor 90 which is a potentiometer. The operation position of the starter switch 91 is detected by the starter switch 91, and the position of the gear change pedal 68 is detected by a gear position switch 92 which is a switch. The throttle opening sensor 88, the handle angle sensor 90, the starter switch 91, and the gear position switch 92 are connected to the interface board 54.
[0032]
Further, the operation angle of the clutch lever 80 is detected by a clutch lever angle sensor 81 which is a potentiometer. The gripping force of the front brake lever 82 is detected by a front brake pressure sensor 83 that is a potentiometer.
[0033]
When the operator 30 holds the front brake lever 82 so that the front brake lever 82 approaches the throttle grip 86, the front wheels of the two-wheeled vehicle displayed on the display 58 are in a braking state.
[0034]
Front brake pressure sensor 83 corresponding to the amount of operation of the front brake lever 82, rear brake pressure sensor 71 for detecting the rear brake pressure corresponding to the amount of operation of the rear brake pedal 70, light positions (off position, high beam position and low beam position) The various sensors 96 such as a light changeover switch (dimmer switch) 94 for detecting) are connected to the interface board 54.
[0035]
Here, at the time of reproduction, the light changeover switch 94 is used as a changeover switch for a function for temporarily stopping an image, a function for fast-forwarding, and a function for reproducing at a normal speed.
[0036]
Note that reaction forces applied to the steering handle 78, the gear change pedal 68, the rear brake pedal 70, the clutch lever 80, the front brake lever 82, the throttle grip 86, and the like constituting the handle mechanism 62 of the simulated steering mechanism 52 are denoted by reference numerals. It is comprised so that it may be provided with the compression force or tension | tensile_strength of a spring which is not demonstrated by attaching.
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 3, the interface board 54 and the CPU (central processing unit) 100 of the main body 60 of the control device 56 are connected to a cable (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) through an interface 102 such as a USB (universal serial bus). Connected).
[0038]
A bus 104 of the CPU 100 includes a ROM (write only memory) 106 that stores a control program such as an OS, a main memory 108 that is a random access memory (RAM), travel information data during an experience, and the like in a travel information storage area 111. Riding simulation program and data (landscape data, own vehicle data, advice text, travel route data, etc.) etc. that are stored in the vehicle and that performs various processes in response to signal input from the simulation control mechanism 52, speaker 114 and a CGI generator 112 that generates a bird's-eye view video based on the image processing result of the CPU 100 and outputs the bird's-eye view video to the display 58 is connected.
[0039]
Here, the speaker 114 functions as a sound effect output means during the experience running, and also functions as a sound output means for reading out the advice sentence by sound during reproduction.
[0040]
FIG. 4 shows an example of a travel route (travel route data) 120 that is stored in the hard disk 110 and has a plurality of predetermined guidance scenes.
[0041]
The travel route 120 has eight instruction scenes 131 to 138 from the start point to the goal point.
[0042]
The first instructional scene 131 is a pedestrian crossing experience scene, the next instructional scene 132 is an encounter experience scene from behind a car, the instructional scene 133 is a sudden stop experience scene of a preceding vehicle, and the instructional scene 134 is an opposite right turn car. The experience scene and guidance scene 135 are so-called thank you accident experience scenes, the guidance scene 136 is a door opening experience scene of a stopped vehicle, the guidance scene 137 is a sudden stop experience scene of a preceding vehicle, and the last guidance scene 138 is an overshoot experience scene of an oncoming vehicle is there.
[0043]
Here, the generation of the bird's-eye view screen displayed on the display 58 by the control device 56 having the CGI generation device 112 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0044]
FIG. 6 shows an example of a bird's-eye view screen generated by the control device 56 and the CGI generation device 112. This bird's-eye view screen 139 is a standard screen for experience and playback. In this standard screen, an image of the vehicle 140 viewed at a certain distance from diagonally upward and rearward in the center of the image of the running scene is displayed. The image of the instrument panel 142 of the host vehicle 140 is displayed in front of the center of the screen.
[0045]
The number “30” in the instrument panel 142 indicates the traveling speed. On the instrument panel 142, in addition to the traveling speed, the amount of operation of the front and rear brakes is displayed as the length of the bar graph, the number of gear stages in the case of a manual transmission, the blinker that is a direction indicator light, and the like.
[0046]
In FIG. 5 for explaining the generation of the bird's-eye view image at the time of reproduction, the XYZ orthogonal three axes are world coordinate axes, the position M of the own vehicle 140 is represented by M (Xm, Ym, Zm), and the progression of the own vehicle 140 The direction is represented by the traveling direction ψm of the host vehicle 140 with respect to the world coordinate Y axis.
[0047]
Here, how to obtain the viewpoint (viewpoint position, camera position) E and the depression angle (look-down angle) ρe will be described.
[0048]
In the standard screen, as shown in FIG. 6, the depression angle ρe in the line-of-sight direction faces the direction of the position where the own vehicle 140 exists so that the own vehicle 140 is displayed in the center of the screen.
[0049]
In FIG. 5, d is a horizontal distance from the own vehicle 140 to the viewpoint E, and is a standard screen during experience running and playback (in the playback mode, the throttle opening th is 0 and the handle angle αs is 0 [°]. ) Is set to a fixed value of 15 [m]. h (0-10 [m]) is the height of the viewpoint E, and is determined by multiplying the throttle opening th (0-100 [%]) by a coefficient (0.1 in this embodiment). β (± 90 [°]) is a rotation angle around the Z axis from the traveling direction ψm of the host vehicle 140, and is determined by multiplying the handle angle αs (± 30 [°]) by a coefficient. The initial values are h = h0 (h0 is the minimum value of the viewpoint height h described below) and β = 0.
[0050]
Then, every 33 [ms], the throttle opening th and the handle angle αs are sampled, the calculation shown in the flow of FIG. 7 is performed, the viewpoint E and the depression angle ρe are determined, and the line-of-sight direction (see FIG. 5) is normal. The perspective projection conversion onto a screen (coordinates) (not shown) is performed, and the video display on the display 58 is updated.
[0051]
That is, first, the viewpoint height h and the rotation angle β are determined by the equations (1) and (2).
[0052]
Next, the X coordinate Xe of the viewpoint E is expressed by Equation (3), the Y coordinate Ye is expressed by Equation (4), the visual axis Z-axis turning angle ψe is expressed by Equation (5), and the Z coordinate Ze of the viewpoint E is expressed by Equation (6). Thus, the depression angle ρe is determined by equation (7). In this embodiment, in the formula (6), the minimum value h0 of the viewpoint height h is h0 = 1.3 [m] so that the viewpoint does not drop below this value.
[0053]
h = (h × 9 + th × 0.1) / 10 (1)
β = (β × 9 + αs × 3.0) / 10 (2)
Xe = Xm + d × sin (β + ψm) (3)
Ye = Ym + d × cos (β + ψm) (4)
ψe = ψm + β (5)
Ze = Zm + h0 (6)
ρe = -tan ^-1 (H0 / d) (7)
[0054]
The riding simulation apparatus 50 of this embodiment is basically configured as described above. B. Overview operation during experience driving operation (during pseudo-experience) The playback operation will be described in the order.
[0055]
A. Outline of operation during trial driving
After the control device 56 is turned on and a travel route 120 is selected on an initial screen (not shown) on the display 58, an experience travel operation (simulated operation) by the operator 30 is performed.
[0056]
When the experience driving operation is performed, the operator 30 operates the throttle grip 86, the front brake lever 82, and the clutch lever 80, so that output signals from the throttle opening sensor 88, the front brake pressure sensor 83, and the clutch lever angle sensor 81 are output to the interface board. The CPU 100 of the main body 60 of the control device 56 is taken in through 54.
[0057]
Further, by operating the rear brake pedal 70, the output signal of the rear brake pressure sensor 71 is similarly captured by the CPU 100 of the control device 56. Further, by the operation of the gear change pedal 68 accompanying the operation of the clutch lever 80, the gear position information of the gear position switch 92 is similarly captured by the CPU 100.
[0058]
As described above, when various operations are performed by the operator 30, the CPU 100 calculates the traveling state of the host vehicle 140 in real time corresponding to the data fetched from the various sensors 88, 90, 92, and 96, and this traveling state. The video of the own vehicle 140 based on the above is displayed on the display 58 together with the video of the scenery (building or traveling road) and the video of other vehicles. Further, the CPU 100 outputs a sound effect corresponding to the video display from the speaker 114.
[0059]
In this way, the operator 30 can obtain a running sensation close to traveling by an actual vehicle at the time of the experience traveling operation (simulated control operation).
[0060]
It should be noted that the position of the own vehicle 140 used as basic information for generating video and audio during the experience driving operation, the position of the other vehicle, the traffic light situation, the instruction scene number, and the instruction scene driving obtained in relation to these basic information Result of experience driving that stores the selected advice sentence according to the result and the steering state at the time of the experience driving operation {whether the vehicle is operated safely or unsafely (attention driving) or an accident occurs) A table 150 (see FIG. 8) is stored in the travel information storage area 111 of the hard disk 110 via the main memory 108 in time series every 33 [ms].
[0061]
FIG. 8 shows an experience travel result table 150 for the travel route 120. In this experience driving result table 150, for example, the result of the experience driving operation in the guidance scene 132 was “safe”, so the situation was expressed as an advice sentence, “It was possible to drive safely with respect to the vehicle jumping out from the right side road. “Let's fully check the safety of the intersection that is the blind spot of the parked vehicle.” Is selected. In addition, the advice sentence is different from the experience driving operation result “safety” (safe driving result), “caution” (unsafe driving result), and “accident” (unsafe driving result). 110 is stored. For example, if the experience driving operation result is “Caution” corresponding to the unsafe driving result, “There was a strong braking operation on the vehicle jumping out from the right road. Make sure you are safe. Foresee dangerous situations and try to drive without sudden braking. ”Is selected.
[0062]
B. Playback operation
Next, the reproduction operation after the end of the experience running operation (after the end of the pseudo experience) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 9 is repeated every 33 [ms], and the video on the display 58 is updated every 33 [ms]. The main body that executes the program of the flowchart is the CPU 100.
[0063]
When the reproduction operation is started by an operation of a predetermined switch by the operator 30, the content stored in the travel information storage area 111 is transferred to the main memory 108 by the CPU 100 and can be read out at a high speed by the CPU 100. It is said.
[0064]
Therefore, for example, in step S1 when the light changeover switch 94 is set to the normal speed, traveling information that is data necessary to generate the current bird's-eye view video is read. That is, the own vehicle position, the other vehicle position, the traffic light situation, the instruction scene number, etc. are read out.
[0065]
Next, in step S2, in order to determine the depression angle ρe of the bird's-eye viewpoint, the throttle opening th that is the amount of operation of the throttle grip 86 operated by the operator 30 is detected from the throttle opening sensor 88, and the bird's-eye view. In order to determine the rotation angle β of the viewpoint, the handle angle αs of the steering handle 78 operated by the operator 30 is detected from the handle angle sensor 90.
[0066]
Next, in step S3, the viewpoint E (Xe, Ye, Ze) and the depression angle ρe are calculated using the above-described equations (1)-(7).
[0067]
Next, based on these calculation results, in step S4, the CGI generation device 112 generates a reproduction bird's-eye view video, performs perspective projection conversion, and develops it in its own video memory.
[0068]
Next, in step S5, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the reproduced bird's-eye view image is an image at the time of passing through any of the instruction scenes 131 to 138, and the instruction scene traveling result in the traveling information storage area 111 developed in the main memory 108. Confirm by referring to.
[0069]
If the video is one of the instruction scenes 131-138, that is, in step S6 in which the determination process in step S5 becomes affirmative, the playback is paused and the still video display state is set. To do.
[0070]
Then, in step S7, an advice sentence corresponding to the experience running result of the corresponding instruction scene is selected with reference to the experience running result table 150, and in step S8, the reproduced bird's-eye view image generated in step S4 by the CGI generating device 112. The advice sentence selected in the above is synthesized on the video memory.
[0071]
Next, in step S9, a bird's-eye view image during normal reproduction (when the determination in step S5 is negative) or a bird's-eye view image obtained by synthesizing an advice sentence when displaying a still image is output to the display 58. At this time, the advice sentence is read out from the speaker 114 and output.
[0072]
Thus, in this embodiment, when the determination process in step S5 is affirmative and the screen of the bird's-eye video obtained by synthesizing the re-advice text, that is, when the guidance scene is displayed on the display 58, the screen of the operator 30 is displayed. In step S6, the reproduction process is forcibly suspended (still image display state).
[0073]
Then, in the next step S10, unless the still image display canceling operation, that is, the canceling operation by the starter switch 91 is performed, the step of reading the traveling information (for generating the next reproduction bird's-eye video) at the next time point Since the processing of S1 is bypassed and the processing after the detection of the steering wheel angle αs and the throttle opening th in step S2 is repeated, the bird's-eye view is continuously stepless by operating the steering handle 78 and the throttle grip 86 even in a stationary state. Can be switched. If it does in this way, an experience running state can be checked from a desired bird's-eye viewpoint in a desired guidance scene. In this case, the viewpoint position can be changed stepwise by setting an arbitrary position displacement condition in the program in advance. When it is changed in stages, it is possible to efficiently observe the operation of the operator from the viewpoint position.
[0074]
Further, when passing the guidance scene (step S5 is affirmative), playback is paused at step S6 or at normal speed without step S6, and when not passing the guidance scene (step S5 is negative) By using skip playback, it is possible to focus on the instruction scene video and shorten the total playback time. That is, the guidance result of the guidance scenes 131-138 on the travel route 120 can be obtained in a short time.
[0075]
FIG. 10 shows, as an example, a reproduction screen 152 in which an advice sentence (when the experience running result is safe) and a bird's-eye view video in the instruction scene 132 are combined. The reproduction screen 152 is a standard screen with a steering wheel angle αs = 0 [°] and a throttle opening th = 0.
[0076]
FIG. 11 shows a reproduction screen 154 from the upper viewpoint where the throttle opening 86 is increased by operating the throttle grip 86 on the reproduction screen 152 in the pause state of the standard screen. From this reproduction screen 154, it can be seen that the vehicle 156 jumping out from the right side road is hidden behind the oncoming vehicle 158 and is present at the blind spot from the own vehicle 140, that is, the rider of the two-wheeled vehicle as the operator 30.
[0077]
FIG. 12 shows a reproduction screen 160 obtained by returning the throttle grip 86 a little and turning the steering handle 78 to the right. Also on this reproduction screen 160, it is possible to confirm the jumping-out vehicle 156 located at the blind spot from the own vehicle 140 of the oncoming vehicle 158.
[0078]
FIG. 13 shows, as an example, a reproduction screen 162 in which an advice sentence (when the experience running result is unsafe) and a bird's-eye video in the instruction scene 132 are combined.
[0079]
As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the throttle opening th that is the operation amount of the throttle grip 86 that the operator 30 constitutes the simulated control mechanism 52 is displayed when the reproduced image of the simulated experience traveling is displayed on the display 58. The bird's-eye viewpoint position of the reproduced image is changed continuously or stepwise in the vertical direction corresponding to the above, and the bird's-eye viewpoint position of the reproduced image is changed continuously or stepwise in the left-right direction by the handle angle αs of the steering handle 78. Therefore, in the riding simulation apparatus 50, the bird's-eye viewpoint position of the reproduced video is changed continuously or stepwise with a simple configuration without using an instructor apparatus constituted by a personal computer as in the prior art. be able to. As a result, even when there is no instructor, the traveling situation can be observed freely.
[0080]
In the above-described embodiment, the rotation direction and the height direction of the viewpoint position are changed around the own vehicle 140, but the viewpoint of another vehicle is switched by combining other switches and levers. The configuration can be changed so that observation can be performed from various directions.
[0081]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
[0082]
The reproduction operation can be easily performed by operating the handle mechanism or the step mechanism of the simulated control mechanism. As a result, a separate instructor device is not required and costs can be reduced.
[0083]
In addition, since the viewpoint position can be changed continuously or stepwise according to the handle angle of the handle mechanism or the throttle operation amount constituting the simulated control mechanism at the time of reproduction, it is possible to freely observe the running situation. For example, the degree of approach with the preceding vehicle or the oncoming vehicle can be confirmed more accurately, or a vehicle or a person hidden behind the preceding vehicle or the oncoming vehicle can be seen.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a riding simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a simulation control mechanism that constitutes the riding simulation apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a control circuit block diagram of the riding simulation apparatus of FIG. 1 example;
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an experience travel route.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of how to obtain a viewpoint when generating a bird's-eye view video;
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a bird's-eye view video screen.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of how to obtain a viewpoint.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a table showing the experience running result of the instruction scene.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of bird's-eye view image generation during playback.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a playback screen including an advice sentence.
11 is an explanatory diagram of a playback screen in which the bird's-eye viewpoint in the example of FIG. 10 is changed.
12 is an explanatory diagram of a playback screen in which the bird's-eye viewpoint in the example of FIG. 10 is changed.
13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a playback screen for unsafe driving results in the example of FIG. 10; FIG.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a riding simulation apparatus according to a conventional technique.
[Explanation of symbols]
2, 50 ... Riding simulation equipment
4 ... Floor 6 ... Control mechanism
8 ... Connection mechanism 10 ... Motion unit
14 ... Instructor device 16 ... Control circuit
18 ... CGI device 20 ... Main body
22, 58 ... display 24 ... display box
26 ... Display device 28 ... Base
30 ... Operator 32 ... Simulated motorcycle
34 ... Drive mechanism 36 ... Handle
38 ... Steering motor 40 ... Pitch motor
42 ... Roll motor 48 ... Mouse
52 ... Simulated control mechanism 54 ... Interface board
56 ... Control device 59 ... Keyboard
60 ... Main body 62 ... Handle mechanism
63 ... Table 64 ... Frame body
65 ... Mounting mechanism 66 ... Connecting shaft
67 ... Step 68 ... Gear change pedal
69 ... Chair 70 ... Rear brake pedal
72 ... Step mechanism (pedal mechanism) 74 ... Steering stem
78 ... Steering handle 80 ... Clutch lever
81 ... Clutch lever angle sensor 82 ... Front brake lever
83 ... Front brake pressure sensor 84 ... Grip
86 ... Throttle grip 88 ... Throttle opening sensor
90 ... Handle angle sensor 91 ... Starter switch
92 ... Gear position switch
94 ... Light switch (Dima switch)
100 ... CPU 102 ... Interface
104 ... Bus 106 ... ROM
108 ... RAM 110 ... hard disk
111 ... Traveling information storage area 112 ... CGI generator
114 ... Speaker
120: Travel route (travel route data)
131-138 ... Instruction scene 139 ... Bird's eye view screen
140 ... own car 142 ... instrument panel
150: Experience driving result table 152, 154, 160 ... Reproduction screen
156 ... Vehicle 158 ... Oncoming vehicle

Claims (3)

Based on the maneuvering operation of the simulated maneuvering mechanism by the operator, the control device displays a running scene as an image on the display, allowing the operator to experience the running state of the two-wheeled vehicle, and to display the running situation on the display after the pseudo-experience ends. In the riding simulation device that reproduces
The simulated steering mechanism includes at least a handle mechanism,
During the simulated experience, the operator operates the handle mechanism by hand,
At the time of reproduction on the display, the handle mechanism is also used as an input device of the control device, and the viewpoint position on the display is changed continuously or stepwise through the control device by an input operation by the handle mechanism. A characteristic riding simulation device. The riding simulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
The handle mechanism includes a steering handle and a throttle grip that are also used as the input device, and a handle angle sensor that detects a handle angle of the steering handle and a throttle opening sensor that detects an operation amount of the throttle grip. A riding simulation apparatus provided, wherein the viewpoint position on the display is changed continuously or stepwise through the control device according to the steering wheel angle or the throttle opening. The riding simulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
The simulated steering mechanism further includes a step mechanism,
At the time of reproduction on the display, the step mechanism is also used as an input device of the control device, and the viewpoint position on the display is changed continuously or stepwise through the control device by an input operation by the step mechanism. A characteristic riding simulation device.

Images