KR100343851B1 - A operating device for computer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention replaces each of the light emitting part and the light receiving part, each of which comprises sensor means such as an infrared sensor or a laser sensor, in any four directions having a predetermined range of action on the bottom and ceiling surfaces of a space having a predetermined area. To detect the position of the hand or arm of the performer to obtain a function signal for program execution, and the light emitting part and the light receiving part composed of sensor means such as an infrared sensor or a laser sensor on the four outer sides of the bottom surface. By arranging a plurality of indicator sensor means to detect the movement of the foot or the position of the step, the direction is indicated so that the computer program or the dance program performer or performer such as DDR can perform the dance using the whole body using the upper and lower bodies, hands and feet in the set space. Dynamic movements such as rhythms and gymnastics make programs such as computers, games and DDR It detects the direction, position, and function instruction signal source that indicates the RAM, and inputs it to input ports such as joystick terminal or keyboard terminal installed in computer, entertainment device, and DDR according to the detected signal to execute and operate the program. The present invention relates to a computer program operation control device that enables various program operators such as computer, entertainment, and DDR to execute and enjoy programs such as computer, entertainment, and DDR with various dynamic actions and large amounts of exercise.

Description

A computer operating device for driving a program

According to the present invention, when a user executes a variety of entertainment programs, aerobics, DDR dances, and the like, which are executed on a personal PC, a business computer, a home or business game machine, a user uses the whole body of the upper and lower bodies such as hands and feet in a predetermined space. In particular, the present invention relates to a computer and a game machine operating device that can be enjoyed by performing a motion. In particular, the present invention relates to an infrared sensor on any four sides having a predetermined range of action on the bottom and ceiling surfaces of a space having a predetermined area. The light emitting part and the light receiving part, which are composed of sensor means such as a laser sensor, are disposed to face each other so as to detect the hand or arm movement of the performer of a computer or an entertainment device or a performer such as a DDR, and transmit this detection signal to a computer, an entertainment device or a DDR. The operating signal source of the function keys for the execution of various programs such as Proximity sensor (IR sensor), which consists of sensor means such as an external sensor or laser sensor, or a light sensor and IR sensor, or a direction indicating sensor means in which the light emitter and the receiver are replaced, are arranged to detect the position of foot movement or step. Use the upper and lower body, hands and feet of the body in the space where the executor or performer executes when executing various programs such as computer, entertainment, and DDR as a signal source of direction instruction or progress command of a computer program or a dance program such as DDR. By dynamic movements such as dances or gymnastics such as dances by whole body movements, it generates signals corresponding to the direction, position, and program execution function keys for directing programs such as computers, entertainment devices, and DDRs. It can be input to input ports such as joystick terminal or keyboard terminal for executing various programs. By executing and manipulating grams, various programs such as computers, games, and DDRs can be executed and manipulated, and programs such as computers, games, and DDRs can be gained through more dynamic and diverse dynamic actions and movements using the whole body. The present invention relates to a computer program operating device that can be played and enjoyed.

Generally, in executing various entertainment games such as personal PCs, business computers, home or business game machines, or DDR devices, or computer programs such as aerobics and dances, various programs are usually executed and operated using a keyboard or a joystick. Enjoying is well known.

However, in the computer operation by the keyboard or the joystick as described above, there is a monotony that is performed by the extremely static operation method in which the operator controls the keyboard or the joystick using only a finger while sitting on a chair and watching the screen. There is a disadvantage that can not be expected at all, and the interest is halved, and also this driving method has a disadvantage that can not escape the limitation of static entertainment focused on visual interest through a simple screen. It was difficult to have a serious adverse effect on the human body, which could damage the health.In addition, in view of this, so-called DDR, a pad with a function like a joystick is installed on the floor, Operator's direction of arrow on pad The foot sensor of the foot sensor has been introduced, but it is also an operation method for the so-called two-dimensional plane direction instruction that is performed by jumping while using only the foot, which is a part of the human body, within a limited area called a pad. Although the effect of movement or exercise on the lower part of the body is possible, the effect of exercise on the upper part of the body, such as the arm or hand, is not only shown at all, but it is also repeated in the direction of progression by the simple direction of movement. Likewise, there were limitations in running complex game programs or computers requiring various functions, and there was a monotony that could not be applied.

Accordingly, the present invention avoids the operation of monotonous computers and entertainment devices such as keyboards, joysticks, or DDR pads, and moves or moves in each direction by using all parts of the human body such as hands and feet within a predetermined space. By operating the sensor to run and operate a computer or a game machine, it improves the entertainment of dynamics when operating a computer and a game machine, and can operate a program and operation device of a computer and a game machine to expect and enjoy the effects of whole body movement at the same time. Its purpose is to be able to provide

In addition, the present invention by operating the program of the computer or entertainment machine using the whole body using the feet as well as the arms or hands at the same time as the conventional planar operation method using the feet, but by the foot movement to direct the direction of the front and rear, left and right A computer capable of manipulating various functional signals by hand or arm movements and enabling the operation of the entertainment program or the amusement machine of the computer as well as the blemishes by means of more various actions or actions using the whole body. Another object is to provide a program driving control device for an entertainment machine.

In addition, the present invention can be simply connected to the input port of the existing personal PC, business computer, entertainment device keyboard terminal or joystick terminal, and can be used, the program of the computer and entertainment equipment that can be easily installed and used without additional additional equipment Another purpose is to provide a drive manipulator.

In addition, the present invention allows a computer or an entertainment program to be executed and manipulated by moving the human body, such as movement or aerobic movement in a certain space without special manipulation technology, so that the computer generation as well as the computer feels unfamiliar or rejected. It is another object of the present invention to provide a program driving and operating device for a computer and a game machine that can easily run and operate a computer entertainment program.

In addition, the present invention is to drive a program such as a computer, a game machine and DDR using the whole body of the hand, arm and instep by breaking the conventional simple functions such as DDR pad, mouse, keyboard, joystick, etc. As shown in the apparatus for detecting the hand or the arm movement at the upper side and the foot movement at the lower side by installing the light receiving unit and the light emitting unit vertically in the four rooms of the patent application No. 2000-3142 of the prior patent application. The other purpose is to detect and correct the motion by detecting the hand or arm motion in the up and down direction and the foot motion by improving and supplementing the installation difficulty to raise the pillar.

The present invention for achieving this object is a sensor means such as an infrared sensor or a laser sensor on any of the four sides having a predetermined range of action on the upper and lower surfaces of the top and bottom of the space having a predetermined area and the lower pad, respectively. The light emitting part and the light receiving part which are composed of the upper and lower sensor means for arranging each other in a vertical direction to detect a hand or arm motion and instruct a function signal, and an infrared sensor or a laser sensor on the four outer peripheries of the lower pad. The light emitting part and the light receiving part which are comprised of the same direction indication sensor means are formed, and the sensor means which instructs a direction signal or a progress signal by sensing a foot motion or a step position, and arranges each sensor with a joystick, such as a computer and an entertainment machine, Connected to the mouse input terminal, the computer program or the performer or performer of the dance program such as DDR can be By dynamic movements such as rhythmic movements such as dances using the lower body, the whole body using hands and feet, and dynamic movements such as gymnastics, it is possible to detect the direction, position, and function instruction signal sources that direct programs of computers, games, and DDRs. By inputting to the input ports such as joystick terminal or keyboard terminal installed in computer, entertainment device and DDR, it executes and manipulates the program. It is possible to enjoy by running a program such as a computer, a game machine, DDR with a large amount of exercise, it will be described in detail according to the accompanying drawings as follows.

1 is a principle diagram of the overall installation state of the present invention

2A and 2B are plan views of the present invention.

3 is a partial cutaway longitudinal cross-sectional view of the present invention;

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

2: ceiling pad 3: bottom pad 4, 5: function signal detecting means

4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d: light emitting parts 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d: light receiving part 6: transparent plate

8: direction indicating signal detecting means 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d: navigating direction sensor means 9: monitor B: performer S: vertical space

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the overall state of use for explaining the membership of the present invention, Figure 2 (a) (b) is a plan view of the upper, lower ceiling pad and the bottom pad of the present invention to replace each other and Figure 3 is It is a fragmentary longitudinal cross-sectional view of this invention.

As shown, the present invention has a predetermined range of action on the upper ceiling pad (2) and the lower bottom pad (3) installed in the upper and lower portions of the predetermined place having a predetermined area and connected to the connecting table (1). A group of light emitting parts 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d and a light receiving part constituted by arranging a plurality of sensor means such as an infrared sensor or a laser sensor in a single row, respectively, in any four-sided shape having 5a), (5b), (5c), and (5d) groups of upper and lower functional signal sensing means (4) and (5) are disposed so as to be opposed to each other in the vertical direction, and each light emitting portion 4a is provided. ), (4b), (4c), and (4d) group and the light receiving unit (5a), (5b), (5c), (5d) group line between the upper and lower ceiling pad (2) and the bottom The vertical space S on the quadrilateral box is formed between the face pads 3 so that the executor B is positioned in the vertical space S, and the arms and legs are operated to oppose each other. And the number of light emitting portions 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d of When the hand or arm of the executor B is positioned or passed between the groups 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d, the light emitting portions 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4c at the corresponding positions. 4d) group and the light receiving unit (5a), (5b), (5c), (5d) group of the corresponding number, the light emitting unit detects this, and randomly set different function signals, e.g. foot, light receiving unit (4a), (5a) column In the case of a mouse, in the function signal, foot, and light receiving parts 4b and 5b in the left button click state, in the case of a mouse, in the case of a function signal in the right button click state, the foot and light receiving parts 4c and 5c, When the left button is double-clicked, in the case of the foot, the light receiving parts 4d, 5d, when the mouse cursor is dragged, or in each row of the light emitting parts 4a, 4b, 4c, A combination of at least two signals of the (4d) group and the light receiving units (5a), (5b), (5c) and (5d) groups is displayed on each function key (F key) or mouse or joystick of the computer or on the screen. Get a function signal for a program command or instruction.

The signals of the light receiving units 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d of the function signal monitoring means 4 and 5 can be combined in a matrix manner to obtain signals of various functions. .

In addition, the present invention is the functional signal detection means (5) arranged in a row on the bottom pad (3) of the functional signal detection means (4) (5) for obtaining a functional signal using the hand, arm or foot as described above In order to protect the light-receiving portions 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d on the bottom pad 3, a transparent answer plate 6 capable of withstanding the load of the executor B is covered with a transparent answer plate. A support frame 7 is disposed on the outer periphery of the object, and the proximity sensor group for detecting object approach in which the light emitting sensor and the light receiving sensor are integrally formed, or the light emitting parts 8a, 8b and the light receiving part ( 8c) and (8d) by the direction indicating signal detecting means 8 is placed on the floor pad (3) by the executor (B) to move or move the foot on the outer periphery of the floor pad (3) If the foot is approached to the proximity sensor at any position among the proximity sensors 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d installed on the four sides, direction indication signals such as ←, →, ↑, ↓ are obtained. The same bottom Proximity sensor or light emitting portion 8a of each of the light receiving portions 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d of the functional signal detecting means 5 of the pad 3 and the direction indicating signal detecting means 8; And (8b), the detection output signals of the light receiving units (8c) and (8d) are connected and connected to input ports such as keyboard terminals, joystick terminals, or mouse terminals of computers such as personal PCs, commercial computers, and entertainment devices. will be.

Meanwhile, in the above, the sensor group installed on the upper ceiling pad 2 of the function signal detecting means 4 and 5 is set as the light emitting sensor, and the sensor group of the lower bottom pad 3 is set as the light receiving unit. Although described as a case, the same effect can be obtained even if set to the contrary.

In addition, each of the light emitting sections 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, light receiving sections 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, and the proximity sensor or the light emitting section 8a of the present invention. ), (8b), the upper and lower ceiling pads (2) and the bottom pads (3) on which the light receiving units (8c) and (8d) groups are installed are inserted into the connecting table (1) to be inserted into the insertion pipe (1a) ( 1b) can be adjusted to adjust the position, the monitor (9) such as a personal PC, a game machine, a game PC in the space between the connecting stand (1) by the executor (B) the bottom pad (3) Go up and watch the monitor (9) to run a game or DDR and computer program.

According to the present invention of the member, the practitioner (S) climbs to the bottom pad 3 at the bottom and the top and bottom ceiling pads 2 and the bottom pads 3 face each other in a vertical direction in a row. Groups of light emitting portions 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d and light receiving portions 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d of the functional signal detecting means 4, 5, respectively, arranged Located in this vertical space (S), and then using the hand, arm or foot to move the body parts of the arm or foot to the required sensor through the exercise of gymnastics, dance, rhythm, or the key of the required direction By receiving the same signal as operating the key and the function of the program, the personal computer, the computer game machine, the program such as DDR, etc. can be operated and instructed or executed while watching the situation through the monitor (9). You can play computer games in a dynamic state.

As described above, the present invention is limited to the upper and lower body of the human body as well as the human body's hands, arms, legs, feet, etc., unlike a simple operation method of executing and manipulating a computer program by using only the hands or moving the feet in a proper and right posture as in the related art. Using all parts to move or aerobic each part of the human body within a certain space, the function of joysticks and keyboards can be operated while executing a program of a computer or an entertainment device by using functions such as a joystick or a keyboard. By enjoying it, you can enjoy the effects of exercise while playing the game of the computer or the game through dynamic activities of the human body, the four fingers, the upper and lower body, and enjoying the effect of exercise. Not only can the effect be obtained, but each part of the human body in a defined space It can be enjoyed by running a program of a computer or an entertainment device by simply moving in the state of rhythm or aerobics, and not only the generation who uses the computer and the entertainment device everyday, but also feels familiarity or skillfulness with the computer or the entertainment device or feels rejection. Even housewives, intestines, and elderly people can simply enjoy the movement of a computer or a game machine by simply moving the body as if they are exercising, so that anyone can use it easily.In addition, the personal computer, business computer, as well as the keyboard terminal, mouse, and joystick of the game machine It has various features such as simple installation on input ports such as terminals and various uses.

Claims (4)

An upper ceiling pad (2) and a lower floor pad (3) installed in upper and lower portions with a predetermined area; Arbitrary four-sided phase having a predetermined range of action on the upper and lower ceiling pads 2 and the lower pad pads 3, each of which comprises a plurality of sensor means such as an infrared sensor or a laser sensor in one row. The light emitting portions 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d and the light receiving portions 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d, respectively, are disposed to face each other in the vertical direction. Upper and lower functional signal detecting means (4) and (5), Upper and lower ceiling surfaces with the line of the light emitting portions 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d and the light receiving portions 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d as a boundary line A vertical space S on the quadrangular box formed between the pad 2 and the bottom pad 3, Proximity sensors (8a), (8b), and (8b) for object access detection, in which a light emitting sensor and a light receiving sensor are integrally formed outside the light receiving units 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d of the bottom pad 3; 8c) and (8d) computer program driving and operating device, characterized in that it comprises a direction indicating signal detecting means (8) arranged in a vertical and horizontal direction. The method of claim 1, Each row installed in the vertical space S of the functional signal sensing means 4 and 5 formed on the upper and lower ceiling plate pads 2 and the bottom plate pads 3 and facing each other. Passing state of the performer B's hands, arms and feet by the light emitting sections 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d and the light receiving sections 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d Computer program drive operation apparatus characterized in that for detecting a different function signal set by the random set. The method of claim 1, The direction indication signal detecting means 8 which is formed outside the light receiving units 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d of the bottom pad 3 and detects the direction indication signal by the footing operation includes a light emitting sensor and a light receiving sensor. An apparatus for driving a computer program, characterized in that it comprises a proximity sensor or a light emitting unit (8a), (8b), light receiving unit (8c), (8d) group for detecting the object approach integrally formed. The method of claim 1, In order to protect the light receiving units 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d of the function signal detecting means 5 arranged in a row on the bottom pad 3, the performer B is placed on the bottom pad 3; Computer program drive operation apparatus characterized in that the cover to the transparent (6) that can withstand the load sufficiently.