KR101797453B1 - Simulator for experiencing slope and fall based on virtual reality - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a virtual reality based slope and fall experience simulator to experience a slope control and fall situation based on the road surface condition in virtual reality. The virtual reality based slope and fall experience simulator comprises: a road surface plate for providing a road surface for the walking or running of a user; a multi-axis control module for controlling the slope and fall of the road surface plate; a virtual reality display unit for displaying virtual reality for the walking or running of the user; and a control communication module for controlling the slope and fall of the road surface plate by controlling the multi-axis control module depending on the virtual reality displayed through the virtual reality display unit. Since the slope and fall of the road surface plate can be controlled by controlling the multi-axis control module according to the virtual reality displayed through the virtual reality display unit, the slope of the road surface given in virtual reality can be made. Further, it is possible to make virtual reality more realistic by forming a situation such as a fall or a drop.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a virtual reality based slope and a fall experience simulator,

The present invention relates to a virtual reality-based slope and a fall experience simulator capable of experiencing a slope adjustment and a fall situation according to the road surface state of the virtual reality.

A conventional simulation apparatus for effecting a user's experience of a virtual reality displayed in the form of a conventional monitor, an HMD (head-mount display) or the like is disclosed in Patent Registration No. 10-1492372 including a motion control unit 1, the virtual reality simulation apparatus' (registration date: 2015.02.04) detects a walking direction and a speed of a user through a plurality of rotating spheres provided in a plane on the walking detection unit 200 And a corresponding virtual reality space is developed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, in the patent registration No. 10-1545518 entitled " Indoor bicycle interlocked with a virtual reality " (registered on Aug. 20, 2015), the speed of moving on the virtual reality by rotating the pedal 40 of the indoor bicycle A technique has been disclosed that can be added or subtracted.

However, the above-described conventional technology only implements a situation in which a space given as a virtual reality is simply moved in a planar manner, and thus there are limitations in realizing various kinds of road surface conditions. In other words, there was a problem that it is not possible to realize a situation in which a slope road surface can be experienced as it is, or a situation where a slope falls or falls on a cliff.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a virtual reality-based slope and a fall experience simulator capable of realizing a slope of a road surface given as a virtual reality, as well as a situation of falling or falling.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a virtual reality-based gradient and a fall experience simulator, including: a road surface plate for providing a user's walking or running road surface; A multi-axis control module for adjusting the inclination and falling of the road surface plate; A virtual reality display unit for displaying a virtual reality for the user's walking or running; And a control communication module for controlling the inclination and falling of the road surface plate by controlling the multi-axis control module according to a virtual reality displayed through the virtual reality display unit. Lt; / RTI >

Here, the virtual reality-based slope and the fall experience simulator may include a frame accommodating the road surface plate, the multi-axis control module, and the virtual reality display unit inwardly; And a safety device having one end fixed to the frame and the other end supporting the user on the road surface plate.

At this time, the virtual reality-based slope and the fall experience simulator may further include a fall-down module and a control module installed at the upper end of the frame to drop falling objects stored on the road surface plate when the fall of the road surface plate is adjusted .

The virtual reality-based slope and the fall experience simulator may further include a treadmill fixedly mounted on the road surface plate and interlocked with a virtual reality displayed by the display unit.

Alternatively, the virtual reality-based slope and the fall experience simulator may further include an indoor bicycle device fixedly mounted on the road surface plate and interlocked with a virtual reality displayed by the display unit.

As described above, according to the virtual reality-based slope and fall experience simulator of the present invention, since the slope and fall of the road surface plate can be controlled by controlling the multi-axis control module according to the virtual reality displayed through the virtual reality display unit, In addition to realizing the inclination of the given road surface, virtual reality can be realized more realistically by implementing situations such as falling or falling.

1 and 2 are schematic views showing an example of a virtual reality interworking simulator according to the prior art,
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a virtual reality-based slope and a fall experience simulator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 4 and 5 are schematic views showing different uses of the virtual reality-based slope and the fall experience simulator of FIG. 3, respectively;
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a configuration in which a plurality of virtual reality-based slopes and falling experience simulators of FIG. 3 are connected to a server and are synchronized with each other.

3, the virtual reality-based slope and fall experience simulator 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a stereoscopic frame 210, a road surface plate 220 installed inside the stereoscopic frame 210, An HMD 240 as a virtual reality display unit for providing a virtual reality to a user walking on the road surface plate 220, a multi-axis control module 230 for controlling the multi-axis control module 230, And a control communication module 250 for controlling the control module 230.

The frame 210 is constructed using a durable material and an assembly method so as not to be deformed by the operation of the entire simulator 200 and the operation of the user.

On the road surface plate 220, the user 201 stands in front of the user in accordance with the scenario of the virtual reality contents or the purpose of the simulator 200, as well as auxiliary devices such as a chair, an indoor bicycle, So that the immersion feeling of the virtual reality contents can be increased. Thereby providing a situation of a virtual environment that has not been previously provided by the auxiliary device.

5, in the case of the virtual space traveling contents through the indoor bicycle unit 290, in addition to the functions of the indoor bicycle unit 290 such as steering, acceleration, and deceleration, , The inclination adjustment in eight or more directions, the falling or falling, etc., can be implemented by controlling the multi-axis control module 230, thereby maximizing the realistic feeling in the virtual reality experience.

The height of the road surface plate 220 is not less than 1 centimeter from the bottom of the frame 210 so that it is sufficient to feel a sense of shock and fear of a fall and a proper height without hindrance to the safety of the user 201.

The multi-axis control module 230 can control the number of the hydraulic cylinders according to the accuracy and difficulty required by the virtual reality contents, such as using four or six or eight hydraulic cylinders as drive axes to control the road surface plate 220 have. This allows tilting control in more diverse directions through two or more simultaneous drives based on at least four directions, six directions, and eight directions.

The mechanism for dropping the road surface plate 220 may be a method in which the mechanism for hanging the road surface plate 220 is suspended by a cam or a trigger and instantaneously relaxed and instantly restored using a hydraulic cylinder or the like constituting the axis of the multi- But is not limited to. Alternatively, the falling of the road surface plate 220 can be realized by a method of simultaneously shrinking and driving the plurality of hydraulic cylinders.

The method of controlling the road surface plate 220 in synchronism with the virtual reality system is to determine the direction in which the user 201 is looking or the current direction of the user 201 in the virtual reality apparatus, So as to synchronize the falling direction of the virtual reality with the tilting direction of the actual road surface plate 220. In this way,

3, the HMD 240 may be configured to support the length of the data cable in accordance with the height of the user 201 or according to the sitting or standing motion through the HMD fixing module 241 at the upper end of the frame 210, Use a spring-loaded buckle or similar to provide sufficient length, but avoid winding on the user's body or equipment.

When the wireless HMD 240 is used, the HMD fixing module 241 may be removed or may be detached with a separate option.

When the user 201 uses the virtual reality contents in the form of a chair or a vehicle or the like without a safe posture fixing device on the road surface plate 220 on the road surface plate 220, It is installed with elasticity so as to prevent injury or to reduce the speed of falling when the whole is covered and loses its center. Further, as shown in the figure, a method of supporting a waist, a chest, or the like is used so that the user 201 does not interfere with the use of an auxiliary input device,
The safety device 260 includes a plurality of bands or wires, one end of each of which is fixed to a column of the frame 210 in the corresponding direction, and each inner end thereof supports the user 201 on the road surface plate 220 in the form of a belt .

The control communication module 250 is a module for communication and control between a device such as a PC or a smart phone and a multi-axis control module 230 for generating a virtual reality image displayed on the HMD 240, , And it can connect directly with wired as well as wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Wifi depending on the situation.

Accordingly, the control communication module 250 generates a control signal for driving the multi-axis control module 230 according to the road surface inclination of the virtual reality displayed on the HMD 240, and controls the multi-axis control module 230, Thereby adjusting the inclination of the plate 220. When the road surface of the virtual reality passes through a disconnected section such as a cliff, a control signal for dropping is generated to control the multi-axis control module 230 to implement the falling of the road surface plate 220.

The fall control module 270 is installed for the purpose of maximizing the effect of the user 201 in a situation where the falling object falls in the direction of the head of the user or the user character is killed in content such as a game or the like. The falling object control module 270 includes a falling object storage box installed at the upper end of the frame 210. The falling object stored in the frame 210 is made of a material such as sponge or styrofoam which is light and has no physical impact. So that it can be covered in advance. The fall control module 270 may be constructed such that a door is provided below the fall-down storage box in which the fall-down item is stored, and is opened by being opened to the left or right or slid to one side so that the fall-out item can be poured down from the fall-

FIG. 4 illustrates a virtual reality-based slope and a fall experience simulator 200 in combination with a treadmill 280. The treadmill 280 is fixedly mounted on the road surface plate 220. FIG.

At this time, the virtual reality displayed by the HMD 240 is configured such that the screen is developed, that is, the road surface on the virtual reality moves in conjunction with the rotation of the treadmill 280 due to the user's walking or running.

The multi-axis control module 230 is driven as described above according to the road surface state of the virtual reality being developed.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration in which the indoor bicycle unit 290 is combined with the virtual reality-based slope and the fall experience simulator 200. The indoor bicycle unit 290 is fixedly mounted on the road surface plate 220 .

At this time, the virtual reality displayed by the HMD 240, like the treadmill 280, is displayed on the screen of the virtual reality device 210 in cooperation with the rotation of the pedal of the indoor bicycle device 290 by the user 201, So that the road surface on the road surface is advanced.

The multi-axis control module 230 is driven as described above according to the road surface state of the virtual reality being developed.

The virtual reality-based slope and the fall experience simulator 200 may include a multi-axis control module 230 for implementing a road surface state such as a cobbled road, a country road, or the like on a virtual reality on the road surface plate 220, Or the damping device is additionally installed and driven, the experience of the user 201 can be made more real.

In addition, the virtual reality-based slope and the fall experience simulator 200 can be appropriately expanded and applied so that two or more people can experience the size of the entire system at the same time. In this case, two or more users who are on the virtual reality-based slope and the fall experience simulator 200 can be provided with a synchronized experience with respect to the inclination or the fall of the road surface plate 220. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of simulators 200 can be configured to pass through the dedicated server 300, so that a plurality of users can simultaneously realize a synchronization function for the same space experience. In this case, And fall are experienced individually, and users are perceived by users in real time in terms of audiovisual situation.

On the other hand, the virtual reality-based slope and the fall experience simulator 200 described above can have the following effects.

In the virtual reality contents for bicycle, the inclination of the virtual reality course is synchronized, the crash, the collision, etc., by driving the mountain or the race course by installing the indoor bicycle device in which the functions of driving, steering, acceleration and deceleration are interlocked with the virtual reality To maximize the immersion feeling. At this time, when a plurality of users compete, each user is controlled in accordance with the position or the situation on the virtual reality, so that each user has the same experience of being simultaneously active in one space.

In the virtual reality contents for jogging and walking, it is equipped with a virtual reality linked treadmill capable of walking or running, so that when enjoying walking or running content in a virtual space, such as sightseeing, forest, beach, etc., So that the sense of experience can be maximized. At this time, when a plurality of users compete, each user is controlled in accordance with the position or the situation on the virtual reality, so that each user has the same experience of being simultaneously active in one space.

For virtual reality contents for safety experience, it can be composed of industrial training sites such as high towers and narrow scaffolding, and safety training contents for fall and ceiling fallings at operational sites of firefighters. Simultaneously with the fall of the virtual reality, the road surface plate 220 is lowered instantaneously (falling control of all the shafts at the same time) in the fall situation, thereby maximizing the feeling of fear of fall. In addition, in order to maximize the experience of objects falling from the top down when careless about the molding environment located at the upper part, the falling objects made of sponge etc. are actually dropped to lightly impact the user's tofu, thereby increasing the immersion feeling .

In the game virtual reality contents, walking and running can maximize the effects by interlocking effects of the inclination of the terrain, falling, and shot in the game contents of the Gun Fighting type.

200: virtual reality based slope and fall experience simulator
210: frame 220: road surface plate
230: Multi-axis control module 240: HMD
250: control communication module 260: safety device
270: falling control module 280: treadmill
290: indoor bicycle device 300: server

Claims (5)

A virtual reality-based gradient and a fall experience simulator,
A road surface plate for providing a user's walking or running road surface;
A multi-axis control module for adjusting the inclination and falling of the road surface plate;
A virtual reality display unit for displaying a virtual reality for the user's walking or running;
A control communication module for controlling the inclination and falling of the road surface plate by controlling the multi-axis control module according to a virtual reality displayed through the virtual reality display unit;
A frame for providing space for accommodating the road surface plate, the multi-axis control module, and the virtual reality display unit inside;
A safety device in which each outer end of a plurality of bands or wires is fixed to the frame in a different direction and each inner end of the plurality of bands or wires supports a user on the road plate; And
And a falling object storage module installed at an upper end of the frame for storing fall objects therein. The falling object control module opens the falling object storage box when the fall of the road surface plate is controlled to drop the falling object onto the road surface plate A virtual reality based slope and a fall experience simulator. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
And a treadmill fixedly mounted on the road surface plate and interlocked with a virtual reality displayed by the display unit. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an indoor bicycle device fixedly mounted on the road surface plate and interlocked with a virtual reality displayed by the display unit.

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