JPH0966172A - Real-time operation device of artificial movable body - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a real-time operation device by which an artificial movable body can faithfully reproduce an original image of a character with a high real feeling on an animal and a human being and virtual animal.human being or the like by wireless remote control. SOLUTION: An artificial movable body 10 is provided with a sound collecting means 11, a voice changing means 13 to convert a voice signal from and a controller 20 and an acoustic receiving means 14 to transmit and receive a voice signal, and is provided with a power source to actuate these as well as to drive the movable body. The controller 20 is provided with a controller box 21 having a power source and an acoustic transceiver 24, joy sticks 23 and 24 to operate a driving body of the movable body by remote control and a transmitting receiving means 25 to operate a voice signal of the movable body by wireless remote control. An operator operates the artificial movable body by the controller 20 by remote control.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention remotely controls a man-made movable body used in an event of an amusement facility such as a play facility or an exhibition facility by radio flexibly in response to a question or a movement of a visitor or a viewer. The present invention relates to a real-time operation device for an artificial movable body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an artificial movable body that responds to the movements of visitors of this kind, humans enter into the stuffed animals such as animals and characters, and people can talk to them or shake their hands. There was a thing to respond. For that reason, although it is possible to perform detailed movements and respond with the visitors, human beings suffer from stuffed toys, which requires considerable physical strength and requires considerable hard work, making it impossible to respond for a long time. Had a problem. Since the stuffed toy covering the whole body slows down the motion of the performer, it is impossible to perform large movements that are more than the size of a human being or to perform delicate and delicate performances. In addition, since stuffed toys are supposed to accommodate humans, there were limits to the design and proportions such as extreme height and limbs.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the applicant has a built-in drive body having a drive means for a movable part therein, and an external shape of the drive body formed into a specific shape. A CCD camera is arranged inside the artificial movable main body, which is composed of an operating body for operating the driving means of the movable part of the artificial movable main body and a control body for operating an operation command from the operating body via a computer. At the same time, a real-time operation device for a man-made movable body was developed in which an auxiliary video camera for observing the surroundings of the man-made movable body was arranged, and the driving body was operated while monitoring the monitor images of both cameras. 1112077).

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the above conventional invention,
Due to the advanced mechanical technology and precise skin production technology, it is possible to reproduce realistically the movement and appearance of artificial moving objects such as robots. However, the operation state is that the operator remotely operates through the screen image behind the scenes, and the detailed response to the visitors is not sufficient. As a result, it is not possible to dispel the image of artifacts after all, and it lacks the realistic feeling as an artificial movable body with a specific intention such as animals, humans, virtual animals, virtual humans, virtual objects, etc. There was a problem that the original image was not faithfully reproduced.

Further, although it can be operated in real time through a screen image, since it is wired control by remote control, there is no freedom to change the installation location, and the installation location and range of use are limited. It was a thing. Further, the conventional operation device captures the movement of the operator in the computer to operate the artificial movable body, but since the movement makes full use of the limbs and the whole body of the operator, the physical strength in the operation is increased. Of course, there was a problem that it took a considerable time to learn the operation.

According to the present invention, an operator wirelessly remotely controls an artificial movable main body in real time to promptly respond to a question or a movement to a visitor as a character of an artificial movable body having a specific intention. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a real-time operation device of a man-made movable body that attracts visitors one after another and never gets tired of it. In addition, the operator can easily operate the artificial movable body by wireless remote operation, and the remote operation with more stable operability is possible. As a result, it becomes easy to manufacture a man-made movable body such as a character with a design or proportion that humans cannot enter, and it is possible to reproduce the man-made movable body that is faithful to the character image. Furthermore, it becomes possible to provide a real-time operation device that can be moved not only inside the amusement facility but also to all places outside the facility.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems. A first invention, which is going to receive a patent, has a built-in driving body having a driving means for a movable part inside, and an artificial movable main body whose outer shape is molded into a specific shape, and the remote control of the artificial movable main body by wireless. The artificial movable body is composed of a controller body, and the artificial movable body has a sound collecting means provided at a predetermined position, a voice changing means for converting a sound signal collected by the sound collecting means and a sound signal from the controller body, and both sound signals. And a sound source for wirelessly transmitting and receiving to and from the controller body, and a power source means for activating the sound collecting means, voice changing means, and sound transmitting and receiving means, and a power source for driving the movable part of the artificial movable body, The controller body has a controller box having a power supply means and an acoustic transceiver for transmitting and receiving audio signals to and from the artificial movable body, and a controller box A joystick means for wireless remote operation of the driver of the artificial movable body from Rabokkusu,
A real-time operation device comprising: a transmitter / receiver for wirelessly remote-controlling a voice signal of an artificial movable main body, and enabling an operator to perform a wireless remote operation of the artificial movable main body by a controller main body.

[0008] The artificial movable body has a built-in drive portion having a drive means for the movable portion inside, and its outer shape is formed into a specific shape. The driving means for the movable part of the artificial movable main body is operated by wireless remote control from the controller main body, thereby operating the movable part by controlling the operation command by the computer. This artificial movable main body is operated by the operator, and it may not be necessary to control it by the computer originally, but the rotation angle and the expansion / contraction length of the driving means of each movable part of the artificial movable main body, which is the movable side, etc. , The relationship with the tilt angle of the joystick means of the controller body on the operating side can be set to an ideal ratio by computer control, and the best operating state can be obtained with a minimum operating force of the operator.

The rotation angle and expansion / contraction length of the drive means of each movable part of the artificial movable body are set to an ideal ratio by computer control. The control system of this computer drives the operation system and the artificial movable body. By arranging it between the systems, it can be moved partially by computer control. For example, moving parts that make periodic movements can be operated by automatic operation, and other main moving parts can be operated by wireless remote control by an operator. as a result,
The man-made movable main body having a large number of driving means can also be moved by one operator. Of course, it is also possible to capture all the series of movements in the computer and repeat the movements within a certain period of time like the conventional artificial movable body.

Further, if a CCD camera or the like is arranged inside the artificial movable main body, the monitor image of this camera can be received in the amusement facility and monitored in the facility. It can also be used as, and the range of use of this device is expanded.

As another usage method, a plurality of the present devices can be used as a simulated competitive game, or can be used as a guide in a facility or an event venue. In this case, visitors should be able to act as an operator and to have an artificial experience of different dimensions such as the past and future through a man-made movable body such as a dinosaur or a robot, and to have a game-like experience. You can In addition, when used as a guide for an event, it is possible to further enhance the image suitable for the event contents.

Therefore, the operator can operate the artificial movable body by wireless remote control in real time, and can respond flexibly to and interact with each other, as if a specific character himself / herself is operating and responding. You don't get tired of attracting the interest of visitors one after another, and the visibility is good and the operability is good.

A second invention to receive a patent is to mount an artificial movable main body formed on the specific character of the first invention on a vehicle body portion which is a moving means. The artificial movable main body and the moving means are provided. It is a real-time operation device in which and are remotely controlled by a controller body. In this operation device, since the artificial movable main body is placed on the vehicle body section that is the moving means, it is possible to make it appear as if the specific character, which is the artificial movable main body, is actually driving the vehicle body section. for that reason,
It won't get tired of attracting the interest of visitors.

A third invention to be granted a patent has a radio control receiver, a drive motor, and a controller for the drive motor as moving means of the artificial movable body, and power source means for driving these motor and controller. And a circuit for limiting the current to these motors and controllers, and a safety measure circuit connected to this limiting circuit. The controller body is equipped with a radio control transmitter, and the operator wirelessly operates the controller body. The real-time operation device according to claim 1 or claim 2 thus configured.

According to this operation device, the movement of the vehicle body, which is the moving means, can be freely controlled, and since the circuit for safety measures is provided, it is possible to move the vehicle in a crowded facility. Even in this case, it is possible to avoid the occurrence and danger of collision accidents with visitors and exhibits.

A touch-type sensor switch portion is provided as a bumper in front of and behind the vehicle body portion which is the moving means, and safety measures are taken so that the moving means is stopped in an emergency.

An ideal ratio is obtained by computer control of the relationship between the rotation angle and the expansion / contraction length of the driving means of each movable part of the movable body on the movable side and the inclination angle of the joystick means of the operating portion on the operating side. , And the best operating state can be obtained with a minimum operating force of the operator. Further, the control system of the computer is arranged between the operation system and the drive system, and it can be partially moved by the control of the computer by the changeover switch. Therefore, the operator can operate the artificial movable main body in real time, can respond flexibly to the conversation, and can hold the interest of the visitors one after another without getting tired.

[0018]

[Operation] After the operator fixes the main body of the controller with a belt or the like, turns on the switch of the power supply and speaks through the microphone of the intercom attached to the head, whereby the operator's voice signal is converted into an electric signal. It is sent to the man-made movable body. Then, the voice changing means of the artificial movable main body converts the electric signal into a voice signal and emits the sound, and it looks like a specific character which is the artificial movable main body is talking. Further, the voice signal collected by the sound collecting means of the character is transmitted to the controller main body so that the operator can hear it from the earphone of the head section. Further, since the operator operates wirelessly near the artificial movable body and does not need to see the monitor image as in the conventional case, the visibility is good and the operability is good.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall conceptual view of a real-time operation device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a system configuration according to the present invention in which an artificial movable body is formed in a specific character.

The real-time operation device according to the present invention is roughly divided into a built-in drive body having a drive means for moving parts, and the man-made movable body 10 whose outer shape is molded into a specific shape, and the man-made movable body 10. It is composed of a controller body 20 which is wirelessly operated remotely.

The man-made movable body 10 is a man-made movable body whose outer shape is molded into a specific shape. This artificial movable body 1
Although 0 is formed in a specific character in the illustrated embodiment, it is needless to say that it may be a character other than this, an existing animal, a plant, an imaginary robot, or another artificial movable body. .

The artificial movable body 10 has a sound collecting means 11 provided at a predetermined position, a voice changing means 13 for converting a sound signal collected by the sound collecting means and a sound signal from the controller body, and both voices. The controller includes a sound transmitting / receiving means 14 for wirelessly transmitting / receiving a signal to / from the controller body, and a power supply means 15 for operating the sound collecting means, voice changing means, sound transmitting / receiving means and driving the movable part of the artificial movable body. .

The specific character which is the artificial movable main body 10 is composed of a head portion 10a, a body portion 10b, both arm portions 10c and both leg portions, and is seated on a moving means formed as a vehicle body portion 16. Both arms 10c are mounted and fixed to the handle 16a of the vehicle body 16 in a free state. Further, this moving means is formed on the vehicle body portion 16 so that the placed specific character itself is driving the vehicle body portion, but this specific character is not placed on the vehicle body portion. It is needless to say that the moving means may be formed on the both legs, or may be formed as an animal or other moving means suitable for the image of a specific character.

In this embodiment, the artificial movable main body 10 is movable by wireless remote control by the operator, and the moving parts of the artificial movable main body 10 are vertical movement of the character's head 10a, rotation of the neck 10d, opening / closing of the mouth 10e, both arms. This is a rotation operation of 10c. Although the movable parts in the present embodiment are formed only in the above-mentioned moving parts, they may be configured to be movable in other parts, and these movable parts may be moved by wireless remote control. Needless to say, a driving means that is mechanically and electrically movable may be provided separately from
For example, both eyes may be moved in the left-right direction in synchronization with the rotation of the neck 10d. Servo motors based on radio control signals are used for the means for moving the head up and down, rotating the neck, and opening and closing the mouth.

Each movable part of the artificial movable main body 10 has a built-in drive part, and the relationship between the rotation angle and the expansion / contraction length of the drive means and the tilt angle of the joystick means of the controller main body 20 is ideally controlled by computer control. Set to ratio,
It is configured so that the best operating state can be obtained with the minimum operating force of the operator. The control system of the computer is arranged between the operation system and the drive system, and the drive section can be partially moved by the control of the computer by the changeover switch. Further, the sound collecting means 11 of the artificial movable main body 10 is provided at both ears of the character and other specific places, and the sound emitting means 12 is provided at the vehicle body portion 16, but is formed at the mouth portion of the character. May be. The opening / closing operation of the mouth portion 10e is configured to operate by converting a voice signal from the operator into an electric signal,
The drive unit is moved in synchronization with the audio signal to open and close the mouth 10e.

On the other hand, forward and backward movements are performed on the vehicle body section 16,
A direction changing operation to the left and right, an alarm sound generation, and an emergency stop means are formed. Touch-type sensor switch parts 16b are provided on the front and rear of the body part 16 such as a bumper, and safety measures are taken to stop the body part 15 which is a moving means in an emergency. In the forward and backward movements of the vehicle body portion 16, a radio control signal is converted into an electric signal by an amplifier and the drive motor 17 is operated. In addition, the direction changing operation to the left and right is formed so as to operate the servo motor 18 by a radio control signal.

The controller main body 20 includes a controller box 21 having a power supply means 22 and an acoustic transceiver for transmitting and receiving a voice signal to and from the artificial movable main body 10, and each movable part of the artificial movable main body 10 from the controller box 21. Joystick means 23 for wireless remote control,
24 and a transmitting / receiving means for wirelessly remote-controlling the audio signal of the artificial movable body 10. By the joystick means 23, the vertical movements U and D of the head 10a of the character, which is the artificial movable body 10, and the rotational movements Ra and La of the neck 10d can be wirelessly remotely controlled. The joystick means 24 can wirelessly remotely control the forward movement F and the backward movement B of the vehicle body portion 16 which is a moving means, the direction change operations Rb and Lb to the left and right, and the generation of an alarm sound. This joystick means 24
When the conversion operations Rb and Lb in the left-right direction are operated by the handle portions 16a of the vehicle body portion 16 rotate, both arm portions of the artificial movable main body 10 fixed to the handle portions 16a in a free state. Since 10c operates together, it is possible to make a character, which is a man-made movable main body, appear to be driving the vehicle body section 16. Also, the relay is turned on / off by the radio control signal.
By doing so, an alarm sound can be generated.

The controller box 21 is provided with an acoustic transmitter / receiver 24 for operating the artificial movable body 10 and a radio control transmitter 25 for operating the vehicle body portion 16 which is a moving means. An intercom 26 attached to the head of the operator is connected to the sound transceiver 24. This intercom 26 wirelessly transmits the voice of the operator to the artificial movable main body 10 through the microphone, and also, the artificial movable main body 1
The sound from the sound collecting means 11 provided at 0 is wirelessly received. Further, the intercom 26 may be a headphone type or helmet type intercom in which a microphone and an earphone are integrated. An audio tuner is arranged between the intercom 26 and the artificial movable body 10, and an audio signal is emitted between a microphone and a speaker through a voice changing means to output an operator's voice as a voice of a specific character. Is configured to.

[0029]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, which is intended to receive a patent, a man-made movable body having a built-in driving body having driving means for moving parts therein, and the outer shape of which is molded into a specific shape, and the man-made movable body. And a voice change means for converting a sound signal collected by the sound collecting means and a sound signal from the controller body to the artificial movable body. And a sound transmitting / receiving means for wirelessly transmitting / receiving both audio signals to / from the controller body, and a power supply means for operating the sound collecting means, voice changing means, and sound transmitting / receiving means and driving the movable part of the artificial movable body. In the controller body, a controller box having a power supply means and an acoustic transmitter / receiver for transmitting and receiving audio signals to and from the artificial movable body, It is equipped with a joystick means to wirelessly remotely control the driving body of the artificial movable main body from the trawler box, and a transmission / reception means to wirelessly remotely control the audio signal of the artificial movable main body, and the operator can wirelessly operate the artificial movable main body by the controller main body. It is a real-time operation device for an artificial movable body, which is characterized in that

Therefore, the operator can operate the artificial movable body by wireless remote control in real time, and can respond flexibly and interact with each other, as if a specific character himself / herself is operating and responding. You can see, and you will never get tired of attracting the interest of visitors. Moreover, since it is not necessary to see the monitor image unlike the conventional case, the visibility is good and the operability is good.

A second invention to obtain a patent is to install an artificial movable main body formed in a specific character in the first invention on a vehicle body which is a moving means, and control the artificial movable main body and the moving means. It is a real-time operation device of a man-made movable body which is wirelessly remotely controlled by the main body.

Therefore, in this operation device, since the artificial movable main body is placed on the vehicle body portion which is the moving means, it is as if the specific character which is the artificial movable main body is actually driving the vehicle body portion. I can show you. Therefore, it will not get tired of attracting visitors' interest.

A third invention to obtain a patent is, in the first and second inventions, that the moving means of the artificial movable body has a radio control receiver, a drive motor, and a controller for the drive motor. Power supply means for driving these motors and controllers, a circuit for limiting the current to these motors and controllers, and a safety measure circuit connected to this limiting circuit, the controller body is equipped with a radio control transmitter, This is a real-time operation device of a man-made movable body that allows an operator to perform wireless remote control using a controller body.

Therefore, according to this operation device, the movement of the vehicle body, which is the moving means, can be freely controlled, and since the circuit for safety measures is provided, the operation device can be installed in a crowded facility. It is possible to avoid collisions and dangers to visitors and exhibits even while moving.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall conceptual diagram of a real-time operation device.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment when the artificial movable body is formed in a specific character in the system configuration according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Artificial movable main body 10a Head part 10f Mouth part 11 Sound collecting means 13 Voice changing means 14 Sound transmitting / receiving means 16 Body part 20 Controller main body 21 Controller box 23, 24 Joystick means 26 Income

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A man-made movable body having a built-in driving body having a driving means for moving parts, the outer shape of which is molded into a specific shape, and a controller body for wirelessly remote-controlling the man-made movable body. On the movable body, sound collecting means provided at a predetermined position,
A voice changing means for converting a voice signal collected by the sound collecting means and a voice signal from the controller main body, a sound transmitting / receiving means for wirelessly transmitting and receiving both voice signals to the controller main body, these sound collecting means, voice change means, A controller having a power supply unit for operating a sound transmitting / receiving unit and driving a movable part of the artificial movable main body, and the controller main body having a sound transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting / receiving an audio signal to / from the artificial movable main body. A box, a joystick means for wirelessly remote-controlling the driving body of the artificial movable main body from the controller box, and a transmitting / receiving means for wirelessly remote-controlling the audio signal of the artificial movable main body. Real-time man-made movable body characterized by enabling remote control Bae configuration devices. 2. The man-made movable body according to claim 1, wherein the man-made movable main body formed to a specific character is installed on a vehicle body which is a moving means, and the man-made movable main body and the moving means are wirelessly remotely controlled by a controller main body. Real-time operation device for movable objects. 3. The moving means of the artificial movable body has a radio control receiver, a drive motor, and a controller for the drive motor, and a power supply means for driving the motor and the controller, and a current to the motor and the controller. And a safety measure circuit connected to the limit circuit, the controller body is provided with a radio control transmitter, and an operator performs wireless remote control by the controller body. The real-time operation device for the man-made movable body according to 1.