KR102183827B1 - Object controller - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an object controller capable of manipulating the movement or rotation of an object. An object controller capable of manipulating movement of an object, comprising: a main body, an operation unit non-contact with the main body, and a control unit for controlling the movement of the object based on a relative position of the operation unit with respect to the main body.

Description

Object controller {OBJECT CONTROLLER}

The present invention relates to an object controller, and more particularly, to an object controller capable of manipulating movement or rotation of an object.

A drone or unmaned aerial vehicle (UAV) refers to a vehicle that is operated wirelessly without a person on board. Multicopter drones were developed for the first time for military use, but due to their convenience in transport and storage, they are widely used for shooting in broadcasting, and recently, drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) are commercially available. Drones are used for aerial photography, low altitude reconnaissance, and other purposes due to their light weight and ease of portability, speed, and economy.

In addition, drones are being used in various fields, such as shooting from a location that is difficult for people to access with a camera, or loading objects on a drone and moving them to other places. In addition, many studies are being conducted to use drones for disaster monitoring and logistics transportation.

In recent years, drones are also in the spotlight as leisure sports such as aerial photography carried by general users and using a camera. These drones are lighter, smaller, and equipped with high-performance small cameras than before.

Since drones are unmanned aerial vehicles that are not on board, they are usually operated by receiving control signals from users on the ground wirelessly. Until now, most drones are operated by manual operation requiring human manipulation.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment of a conventional drone control device.

Referring to FIG. 1, it is possible to control the back and forth, left and right movements, left and right turns, ascending and descending of the drone using both left and right sticks.

However, such a control method is less intuitive, and a lot of practice is required for the user to freely control the drone. In addition, as it is developed to enable precise control such as acrobatics, the complexity of the control method is increasing.

In other words, it is common for the controller to operate a conventional drone to be operated while the user is grasping it with both hands. In addition, the control of drones has become a high entry barrier when using drones due to the difficulty of handling them. For this reason, the types of drones sold are also divided into introductory, intermediate, and advanced types. In addition, drone users are investing a lot of time in drone control for skillful control of drones.

However, as the field of application of drones is expanded to include leisure sports, etc., there is a need for a drone controller that can be operated more conveniently and intuitively by people without training in drone operation.

The present invention has been conceived in the above research process, and is to provide a drone controller that does not require a user to manipulate it while holding it with two hands and can easily operate it with one hand.

In addition, it is to provide a drone controller that can be operated more intuitively in manipulating the drone to rise, descend, move, rotate, etc.

The subject of the present invention is not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

An object controller according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problem is an object controller capable of manipulating movement of an object, a main body formed to be gripped by a user, an operation unit non-contacting the main body, and an inside of the main body. And a controller configured to control the movement of the object based on the relative position of the manipulation unit with respect to the main body.

According to another feature of the present invention, a display is disposed on the upper portion of the main body, and the display may display a position and a moving direction of the manipulation unit.

According to another feature of the present invention, the upper portion of the main body may protrude toward the outside to form a support surface.

According to another feature of the present invention, the operation unit is supported on the support surface and is movable, and the support surface may be pressed when pressed toward the center of the main body with a predetermined pressure or more.

According to another feature of the present invention, the main body may include a separation bump protruding on the support surface along the circumference of the upper portion of the main body.

According to another feature of the present invention, the main body may include a user input unit capable of inputting a signal to enable other control of an object other than manipulation according to a relative position between the operation unit and the main body.

According to another feature of the present invention, the control unit may set a relative initial position (Zero Point) between the control unit and a surface of one side of the main body based on a preset user input input to the user input unit. .

According to another feature of the present invention, after setting the relative initial position of the operation unit with respect to the main body, the control unit is an X-axis with respect to the movement of the operation unit moving based on the relative initial position according to a preset input. , Linear calibration for at least one of the Y-axis and Z-axis may be performed and stored.

According to another feature of the present invention, the control unit generates a signal for moving the object based on a relative position between the operation unit and one side of the main body based on the initial position setting value and a reference value resulting from performing the calibration. I can.

According to another feature of the present invention, when the degree of displacement between the operation unit and one side of the main body is divided into two or more regions or is received linearly, when the operation unit is located in one of the respective regions, the It can generate a signal of the same magnitude that displaces an object.

According to another feature of the present invention, when the displacement of any one of the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis of the control unit is greater than a preset range than the displacement of the other two axes, the control unit You can set the displacement value to 0.

According to another feature of the present invention, the control unit may increase or decrease a ratio of a size of displacing the object occurring in each region based on a preset user input to the user input unit.

According to another feature of the present invention, the control unit includes at least one of different auditory, visual, and tactile senses according to a signal generated to control the object so that the user can easily grasp the magnitude of the signal controlled by the object. Can generate a signal of.

According to another feature of the present invention, the control unit is configured to maintain the object at the current position when the operation unit and the upper portion of the main body deviate by more than a preset displacement or the main body receives an external force more than a preset pressure. Can generate a signal.

According to another feature of the present invention, the main body may include a storage space for accommodating the operation unit.

According to another feature of the present invention, the storage space may be formed to accommodate the operation unit inside the main body, or may be formed to detachably fit the operation unit outside the main body.

According to another feature of the present invention, the main body may include a connecting member that is engageable with the operation unit on an upper surface of the main body so that the operation unit is not separated from the main body during operation.

According to another feature of the present invention, the user input unit may include at least one of a scroll button, a wheel button, a slide button, and a push button.

According to another feature of the present invention, the controller may generate a signal for rotating the object based on a preset user input being applied to the user input unit.

According to another feature of the present invention, the manipulation unit is a holding means that presses the user's finger by using a restoring force so that it can be attached to and detached from the user's finger, and is held on the user's finger. It may include at least one of a fastening means that can be tightened according to the thickness of and a fitting means into which a finger can be inserted.

According to another feature of the present invention, a communication module capable of transmitting and receiving information on an object, information on a control signal, and a signal on a setting of a body may be further included with an external terminal.

According to another feature of the present invention, the main body may further include a display capable of displaying information on an object, information on a control signal, and a signal for setting of the main body.

According to another feature of the present invention, the control unit provides a sync function for setting a control signal of the main body to communicate with another object so that a new object can be controlled based on a preset user input. Can include.

According to another feature of the present invention, the object may be at least one of a drone, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a manned airplane, a game machine, an object in a computer program, and a vehicle.

According to another feature of the present invention, the object controller may detect a relative position of the manipulation unit with respect to the main body using a position sensor.

Details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to control the movement of a 3D moving object such as a drone with only the movement of the controller, thereby providing intuitiveness to the user.

In addition, there is an advantage in that fine control is possible and the accuracy of moving object control can be improved.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description below. However, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art, specific embodiments such as the detailed description and preferred embodiments of the present invention should be understood as being given by way of example only.

1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a conventional object controller.
2 is a perspective view illustrating an object controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating an object controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a conceptual diagram for the object controller of FIG. 2 to identify a recognition area of a manipulation unit.
5A to 5D are conceptual diagrams for explaining various examples of a manipulation method of controlling an object using the object controller of FIG. 2.
6A and 6B are conceptual diagrams illustrating that an operation unit is accommodated in a main body in an object controller according to different embodiments of the present invention.
7A to 7C are perspective views illustrating object controllers according to different embodiments of the present invention.
8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a manipulation unit according to different embodiments of the present invention.
9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an object controller according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various forms different from each other, and only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to completely inform the scope of the invention to those who have it, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The shapes, sizes, ratios, angles, numbers, etc. disclosed in the drawings for explaining the embodiments of the present invention are exemplary, and the present invention is not limited to the illustrated matters. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. When'include','have','consists of' and the like mentioned in the specification are used, other parts may be added unless'only' is used. In the case of expressing the constituent elements in the singular, it includes the case of including the plural unless specifically stated otherwise.

In interpreting the components, it is interpreted as including an error range even if there is no explicit description.

In the case of a description of the positional relationship, for example, if the positional relationship of two parts is described as'upper','upper of','lower of','next to','right' Or, unless'direct' is used, one or more other parts may be located between the two parts.

The fact that a device or layer is referred to as another device or layer (on) includes all cases in which another layer or other device is interposed directly on or in the middle of another device.

Although the first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements, these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component. Accordingly, the first component mentioned below may be a second component within the technical idea of the present invention.

The same reference numerals refer to the same components throughout the specification.

The size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are illustrated for convenience of description, and the present invention is not limited to the size and thickness of the illustrated component.

Each of the features of the various embodiments of the present invention may be partially or entirely combined or combined with each other, and as those skilled in the art can fully understand, technically various interlocking and driving are possible, and each of the embodiments may be independently implemented with respect to each other. It may be possible to do it together in a related relationship.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a perspective view illustrating an object controller according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an object controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The object controller 1000 of the present invention can manipulate the movement of the object 10 to be controlled. Here, the object 10 to be controlled may be variously existed as a drone, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a manned airplane, a game machine, an object in a computer program, a car, and the like. However, in this embodiment, it will be described based on a drone.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the object controller 1000 includes a main body 100, an operation unit 200, and a control unit 300 operated in a state that is not in contact with each other.

The main body 100 includes a sensor unit 110, a user input unit 120, an output unit 130, a communication unit 140, and a storage unit 150. In addition, the controller 300 may be disposed inside the main body 100. Meanwhile, a mark may be etched on the upper surface of the main body 100 to guide a region in which the manipulation unit 200 is vertically spaced apart from one another.

The sensor unit 110 may be disposed inside one surface of the main body 100, specifically close to the upper surface of the main body 100. The sensor unit 110 disposed on the main body 100 measures a displacement relative to another sensor included in the operation unit 200. The controller 300 may determine an operation signal to be transmitted to the object 10 based on the measured displacement.

The user input unit 120 is disposed on the main body 100 to allow input of signals to enable other control of the object 10 other than manipulation according to the relative position between the operation unit 200 and the main body 100. Specifically, the user input unit 120 inputs an operation signal of the object 10 that is not determined by the relative displacement between the operation unit 200 and the body 100, or determines the relative displacement between the operation unit 200 and the body 100 It can be used to calibrate the signal or to adjust the size and ratio of the signal determined by the relative displacement of the operation unit 200 and the body 100. A manipulation signal of the object 10 that is not determined by the relative displacement between the manipulation unit 200 and the main body 100 may be a rotation signal of the object 10.

Meanwhile, the user input unit 120 may be formed such that fingers other than the user's thumb are disposed on the front surface of the main body 100. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the user input unit 120 may be formed at another location of the main body 100 or may be formed on the manipulation unit 200.

In addition, the user input unit 120 may include at least one of a scroll button, a wheel button, a slide button, and a push button. Based on the drawing, the top button is the wheel button, the slide button is under it, and the push button is under it.

The output unit 130 refers to a configuration that outputs various signals generated by the control unit 300 so that the user can recognize it. The object controller 1000 may be used to guide usage, etc. through the output unit 130 or to recognize the type or size of a signal transmitted to the object 10 to a user. For example, the output unit 130 may be a light source such as an LED that emits light, a speaker 131 that outputs sound, a vibration module that vibrates the main body 100, or the like.

Meanwhile, the display 132 may be one of the output units 130. The display 132 may be disposed on the main body 100 so that the user can visually recognize it. The display 132 may display information about the object 10, information about a control signal, and a signal about setting of the body 100.

The communication unit 140 may transmit and receive information about the object 10, information about a control signal, and a signal about setting of the main body 100 to and from the external terminal 20. That is, the communication unit 140 enables the object controller 1000 to communicate with the object 10 to manipulate an operation, or to set or display information related to the body 100 and/or the object 10. It can communicate with the external terminal 20.

The storage unit 150 stores the relative initial position between the main body 100 and the operation unit 200 measured by the control unit 300 or the calibration measured when the user performs an operation test centering on the operation unit 200. Can be saved. In addition, the storage unit 150 is a signal that can be used when the object controller 1000 manipulates other types of objects 10, for example, drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, manned airplanes, game machines, objects in computer programs, and vehicles. Systems, programs, etc. may be stored.

The body 100 may be formed to be gripped by a user with one hand. Referring to FIG. 2, a user may use the object controller 1000 with one hand. Specifically, after attaching the manipulation unit 200 to the thumb, the user may grip the body 100 using the remaining four fingers and palms. The user can control the object 10 more easily with one hand through the gripping of the object controller 1000. On the other hand, it is not limited to the above description, and the operation unit 200 may be used while the main body 100 is placed on the floor, or the main body 100 may be held with the other hand and the operation unit 200 may be used with the other hand. have.

The operation unit 200 may be moved in a state spaced apart from the main body 100 by being non-contact with the main body 100. In this case, the controller 300 may move the object 10 based on the relative positions of the main body 100 and the manipulation unit 200. The manipulation unit 200 may be attached to the user's hand. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, it may be attached to a user's thumb. The operation unit 200 may be formed in a ring shape, but it is not limited thereto and it is sufficient if a means capable of being attached to the user's hand is provided. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 8.

Meanwhile, the relative position between the manipulation unit 200 and the main body 100 may be detected using a 3D magnetic sensor. Specifically, a 3D magnetic sensor is embedded in the main body 100, and a magnetic is embedded in the operation unit 200, so that displacements of each other can be grasped.

In addition, the position sensor capable of detecting the relative position between the operation unit 200 and the main body 100 is a 3D magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, an impedance sensor, and a hybrid sensor for an impedance sensor and a magnetic sensor. , Hybrid sensor, gravity sensor (G-sensor), gyroscope sensor, motion sensor, infrared sensor (IR sensor), ultrasonic sensor (ultrasonic sensor), optical sensor, For example, it may be at least one of (camera).

The controller 300 is disposed inside the main body 100 and controls the movement of the object 10 based on the relative position of the operation unit 200 with respect to the main body 100.

For example, the control unit 300 sets a relative initial position (Zero Point) with the surface of one side of the operation unit 200 and the body 100 based on a preset user input input to the user input unit 120. I can. Specifically, since the size of the hand may be different for each user, when the main body 100 is gripped with the operation unit 200 inserted into the finger, the points at which the operation unit 200 is placed on the main body 100 may be different. have. In this case, although a mark is placed where the manipulation unit 200 can be placed, it may be difficult for the user to accurately place the manipulation unit 200 thereon. Therefore, when the user inputs a preset input to the user input unit 120 while the operation unit 200 is disposed on the main body 100 in a comfortable state, the control unit 300 is the operation unit 200 and the main body ( 100) can be identified as a basic distance, that is, a relative initial position.

In addition, after setting the relative initial position of the operation unit 200 with respect to the main body 100, the control unit 300 may be positioned on at least one of the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis of the operation unit 200 according to a preset input. On the other hand, calibration may be performed based on the relative initial position. Specifically, when the finger is slowly moved in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions in the state of the relative initial position, the controller 300 determines the displacement and trajectory at this time as the user's displacement and trajectory, and controls the motion based on this Is judged.

On the other hand, when the upper part of the control unit 200 and the main body 100 deviates by more than a preset displacement, the control unit 300 may generate a maintenance signal for maintaining the object 10 at the current position. Specifically, when the user wears the manipulation unit 200 on his finger, the main body 100 may be separated from the user's hand. In the process of the body 100 falling, the body 100 and the control unit 200 are separated from each other by a large displacement. For example, if a drone is being operated, the control unit 300 can determine this as a rising signal of the drone. do. In order to prevent such a case, if it deviates from the previously measured relative initial position and the calibrated value by more than a preset value, a maintenance signal to keep the object 10 at the position where it was located, that is, a shutdown signal (Shut-Down Signal) ) Can be generated.

In addition, the controller 300 sets a control signal of the main body 100 to communicate with another object 10 to enable control of the new object 10 based on a preset user input. ) Function. Specifically, the object controller 1000 may be synchronized with a new object 10 (eg, an object in a computer program, a vehicle, etc.) to enable manipulation. In this case, by applying a preset input to the user input unit 120, the new object 10 and the object controller 1000 may be synchronized.

In addition, the control unit 300 may set the transmission of the communication unit 140 to an OFF state so that the object 10 maintains a hovering state based on a preset user input being applied. .

4 is a conceptual diagram for the object controller of FIG. 2 to identify a recognition area of a manipulation unit.

Referring to FIG. 4, it can be seen that the area in which the manipulation unit 200 moves relative to the main body 100 is divided in the Y-axis direction. When the user moves the operation unit 200 while wearing the operation unit 200, it is difficult to finely adjust the operation unit 200, so by designating such an area, the output of the control unit 300 can be divided into several steps. . Separation of these areas reduces the probability of malfunction due to user inexperience or fatigue.

This area can be set in the user's calibration step. Specifically, the length of the finger and the haptic displacement for movement are different for each user. Accordingly, when the object controller 1000 is used, a relative initial position may be set, and the displacement may be calibrated and stored in stages with respect to the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Specifically, it is as follows.

After the user wears the operation unit 200, the body 100 is held. After that, a relative initial position is set through the user input unit 120 or the like. After setting the relative initial position, the object controller 1000 may request the user to automatically set the displacement with respect to the X, Y, and Z axes in stages. For example, the object controller 1000 tells the user, "Move one step to the right." The output can be performed through the output unit 130. After that, “Move two steps to the right.” The output can be performed through the output unit 130. Accordingly, the user moves the manipulation unit 200 to the right by one step. After that, the operation unit 200 is moved to the right in the second step, that is, in a state that is moved to the right more than the first step. Areas for the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis can be set through a method such as repeating this process.

Once again, settings of the first area 310, the second areas 320a and 320b, and the third areas 330a and 330b may be changed according to the size of the user's hand. Accordingly, the control unit 300 may set a relative initial position and calibrate each area at the initial operation of the object controller 1000. This relative initial position setting and calibration for each area may be performed when a preset signal is input to the user input unit 120.

That is, the calibration of the signal determined by the relative displacement of the operation unit 200 and the main body 100 is as follows. The control unit 300 may set a relative initial position (Zero Point) between the operation unit 200 and the surface of one side of the main body 100 based on a preset user input input to the user input unit 120. After setting the relative initial position, the user may move the manipulation unit 200 with respect to at least one of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis of the manipulation unit 200. In this case, the sensor unit 110 and the control unit 300 may perform calibration by comparing the displacement of the manipulation unit 200 with a relative initial position.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 4, when the manipulation unit 200 is positioned in the first area along the Y-axis, a signal for moving the object 10 in the Y-axis direction from the control unit 300 may not be generated. When the manipulation unit 200 is positioned in the second area, a signal is generated by the controller 300 to move the object 10 in the Y-axis direction at a predetermined speed. In addition, when the manipulation unit 200 is positioned in the third area, a signal for moving the object 10 in the Y-axis direction at a higher speed than the movement speed generated in the second area may be generated by the controller 300. In this case, when the manipulation unit 200 is located in one of the areas, the control unit 300 may generate a signal having the same size to displace the object 10. That is, when the control unit 200 is located in one area, the control unit 300 may move the object 10 with the same size output.

Meanwhile, the area for each axis may be further divided into three or more areas, or may be divided into two areas. Also, it can be set linearly without being divided into multiple areas.

In addition, when the displacement of any one of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis of the control unit 200 is greater than a preset range than the displacement of the other two axes, the control unit 300 moves the other two axes of the object 10 You can set the value to 0. For example, when the manipulation unit 200 is attached to the user's thumb and moves, it may be difficult for the manipulation unit 200 to move linearly in the X-axis, Y-axis, or Z-axis due to the joint and structure of the finger. Accordingly, when the displacement of any one of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis is greater than a preset range than the displacement of the other two axes, the object 10 may be set to move only to an axis larger than the preset range.

In this case, the control unit 300 generates a signal for moving the object 10 based on the displacement between the manipulation unit 200 and one side of the main body based on the calibration value. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a signal for moving the object 10 to a reference value other than the calibration value may be generated. The reference value at this time may be a value newly calculated by reflecting an error range in the calibration value.

5A to 5D are conceptual diagrams for explaining various examples of a manipulation method of controlling an object using the object controller of FIG. 2.

First, referring to FIG. 5A, a state in which the object controller 1000 moves the object 10 in a relative coordinate mode is illustrated. The user moved the operation unit 200 to the vector value of arrow a in the first direction. In this situation, the object 10 continues to move toward the vector value of a in the first direction. This can be seen as the object controller 1000 moving the object 10 in the relative coordinate mode.

Specifically, the manipulation unit 200 of the object controller 1000 is moved by a distance a in the first direction in the relative coordinate mode. Accordingly, the object 10 moves in the first direction at a speed proportional to the absolute value of the distance a (or a speed at which a certain ratio is applied). That is, in the relative coordinate mode, the object 10 continues to progress at a speed proportional to a.

Next, referring to FIGS. 5B and 5C, a state in which the object controller 1000 moves the object 10 in the absolute coordinate mode is illustrated. In both cases, the user moved the control unit 200 in the first direction to the vector value of arrow a. In this case, in FIG. 5B, the object 10 moves in the first direction as a vector value of c. In addition, in FIG. 5C, the object 10 moves in the first direction as a vector value of d.

First, the absolute coordinate mode stops after the object 10 has moved as much as an output corresponding to the amount that the operation unit 200 has moved. Accordingly, in FIG. 5B, the object 10 stops after moving to the vector value c in the first direction. In addition, in FIG. 5C, the object 10 stops after moving to the vector value d in the first direction.

In addition, the controller 300 may increase or decrease a ratio of a size at which the object 10 generated in each area is displaced, based on a preset user input to the user input unit 120. Specifically, the object 10 may be moved to a value obtained by applying a predetermined ratio to the relative displacement of the manipulation unit 200 among the user input units 120. For example, if the second user input key 122 of FIG. 5B is pushed in one direction, the object 10 may be moved with a relatively small vector value. In addition, in FIG. 5C, the second user input key 122 is not pushed in any one direction. In this case, the object 10 may be moved by a vector value obtained by multiplying the distance moved by the manipulation unit 200 by a relatively large value compared to FIG. 5B.

Next, referring to FIG. 5D, a state in which the object 10 is rotated using the object controller 1000 is illustrated. The control unit 300 may generate a signal for rotating the object 10 based on a preset user input being applied to the user input unit 120.

Specifically, the first user input key 121 is composed of a wheel key. In this case, by turning the wheel key, the object 10 can rotate in the corresponding direction. Even at this time, the object controller 1000 may control the movement of the object 10 in a relative coordinate mode or an absolute coordinate mode.

These relative coordinate mode and absolute coordinate mode are among various operation operations such as pressing operation on the first user input key to the fourth user input key (121, 122, 123, 124), the number of pressing operations, and the time of pressing operation. When the determined operation method is input, they can be changed to each other.

On the other hand, the control unit 300 is at least one of different auditory, visual, and tactile senses according to signals generated to control the object 10 so that the user can easily grasp the magnitude of the signal controlled by the object 10 Can occur. That is, such a change may be output so that the user can recognize it through the output unit 130. For example, in the case of the relative coordinate mode in FIG. 5A, a medium-sized sound may be generated through the speaker 131. In addition, in FIGS. 5B and 5C, which are the absolute coordinate modes, the loudness of the sound may be determined in correspondence with the size of the vector to which the object 10 is moved. In addition, in FIG. 5D, which is a rotation mode, a sound may be periodically generated. However, visual output through the display 132 is also possible, and tactile output through vibration is also possible.

6A and 6B are conceptual diagrams illustrating that an operation unit is accommodated in a main body in an object controller according to different embodiments of the present invention.

The main body 100 of the object controller 1000 of the present invention may include a storage space 90 capable of accommodating the operation unit 200. Specifically, the storage space 90 may be formed to accommodate the operation unit 200 inside the main body 100 or may be formed to detachably fit the operation unit 200 outside the main body 100.

For example, referring to FIG. 6A, the main body 100 may be formed of an upper main body 100 and a lower main body 100 to be separated from each other. The upper body 100 is formed with a screw thread and can be coupled and separated through a relative rotation with the lower body 100. However, it is not limited to this combination method.

When the upper body 100 and the lower body 100 are separated from each other, an internal space is formed inside the lower body 100. The manipulation unit 200 may be accommodated in this internal space. However, the inner space is not limited to being formed in the lower body 100, and an inner space may be formed in the upper body 100.

Next, referring to FIG. 6B, the storage space 1090 is recessed outside the main body 1100 of the object controller 2000. The storage space 1090 may be formed corresponding to the shape of the manipulation unit 1200 so that the manipulation unit 1200 can be seated therein. In addition, after the manipulation unit 1200 is seated and received, a separation preventing member may be further added so that the manipulation unit 1200 is not easily separated.

7A to 7C are perspective views illustrating object controllers according to different embodiments of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 7A, the main body 2100 may include a connection member that can be coupled to the operation unit 2200 on the upper surface of the main body 2100 so that the operation unit 2200 is not separated from the main body 2100 during operation. . The connecting member is connectable with a ring formed on the upper surface of the main body 2100. The connecting member may be coupled to not only a ring formed on the upper surface of the main body 2100, but also a ring formed on the operation unit 2200.

When the upper part of the control unit 2200 and the main body 2100 deviates by more than a preset displacement or the main body 2100 receives an external force more than a preset pressure, the control unit maintains the object 10 at the current position. Can occur. This is because it is difficult for the operation part 2200 to be separated from the main body 2100 by the connection ring, so when the user misses the main body 2100 and the operation part 2200 at the same time, the operation part 2200 and the main body 2100 are relatively This is to prevent the object 10 from being manipulated by the distance.

On the other hand, the connecting member may simply connect the operation unit 2200 and the main body 2100, but it is also possible to obtain information related to the control of the object 10 by the pressure received from the ring 2192 on the side of the main body 2100.

The main body 3100 may include a strap surrounding the user's hand so that the user can easily grip the main body 3100 or may have a bent shape. Specifically, referring to FIG. 7B, a bent portion 3170 is formed in the body 3100. The bent part 3170 not only guides the position where the user's finger is placed on the main body 3100 but also allows the user's hand and the main body 3100 to be easily brought into close contact with each other. That is, since the user's hand is drawn into the inside of the bent part 3170 and comes into close contact, the area in which the user's hand and the main body 3100 are in contact is increased. In addition, since the force of the body 3100 to fall downward due to gravity can be received by the fingers drawn into the bent portion 3170, the support for the body 3100 may be increased.

Next, referring to FIG. 7C, the upper surface of the main body 4100 may protrude convexly toward the outside. This protruding surface is referred to as a support surface 4107. The manipulation unit 4200 may be supported on the support surface 4107 and may be movable. Through the support surface 4107, the user can reduce the fatigue level when operating the operation unit 4200 by being spaced apart from the upper portion of the main body 4100. In addition, the separation distance between the operation unit 4200 and the main body 4100 may be maintained relatively constant through the support surface 4107. In addition, sophistication of the control of the object 10 through the manipulation unit 4200 may be increased.

In addition, when the support surface 4107 is pressed toward the central portion of the main body 4100 with a predetermined pressure or more, it may be pressed. That is, when the support surface 4107 is pressed toward the center of the main body 4100 (?Z axis in coordinates), the support surface 4107 itself can be pushed downward with a designed displacement of a predetermined degree. Through these operations of the manipulation unit 4200 and the support surface 4107, a signal for the object 10 to move downward may be generated.

Meanwhile, the main body 4100 may include a separation bump protruding on the support surface 4107 along the circumference of the upper portion of the main body 4100. This is to prevent the operation unit 4200 from going out of the main body 4100 during operation.

8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a manipulation unit according to different embodiments of the present invention.

The manipulation unit 6200 of the present invention may include at least one of a holding means, a tightening means 5220, and a fitting means 7220 so as to be detachable from the user's finger.

First, (a) of FIG. 8 is an embodiment in which the operation part 6200 includes a fastening means 5220 made of a strap. After the user places the finger inside the operation unit 6200, the tightening means 5220 is coupled by connecting both sides.

FIG. 8B shows an embodiment in which the manipulation unit 6200 presses the user's finger by using the restoring force and is held by the finger. The operation part 6200 has a shape in which a part is removed from the ring shape. Since the diameter of the manipulation unit 6200 is narrow, the manipulation unit 6200 may be held by the user's finger by the restoring force.

FIG. 8C relates to an embodiment in which the operation unit 7200 includes a fitting means 7220 capable of being tightened according to the thickness of a user's finger.

9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an object controller according to another embodiment of the present invention.

An upper display 8101 is disposed on the main body 8100, and information such as a location and a moving direction of the operation unit 8200 may be displayed on the upper display 8101.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 9, an upper display 8132 is disposed on the main body 8100. A center point may be displayed on the display 8132. The center point is a point displayed when the operation unit 8200 is disposed on the main body 8100.

In this case, the smaller the size of the center point means that the vertical distance between the main body 8100 and the operation unit 8200 is longer, and the larger the size of the center point means that the vertical distance between the main body 8100 and the control unit 8200 is shorter. When the size of the central point is less than a certain size, that is, when the vertical distance between the main body 8100 and the operation unit 8200 is long, a signal to ascend may be transmitted to the object 10. When the size of the center point is larger than a certain size, that is, when the vertical distance between the main body 8100 and the operation unit 8200 is short, a signal to descend may be transmitted to the object 10. Further, the arrow A of the display 8132 may be expressed by visualizing vector values for the moving direction and the moving speed of the drone.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. . Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain the technical idea, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10: object 20: external terminal
90: storage space 100: main body
102: thread 105: upper body
106: mark 107: support surface
108: departure bump 110: sensor unit
120: user input unit 121: first user input key
122: second user input key 130: output
131: speaker 132: display
140: communication unit 150: storage unit
160: strap 170: bend
190: connection member S: sound
200: control unit 300: control unit
1000: object controller

Claims (1)

In an object controller that can manipulate the movement of an object,
A body formed to be gripped by a user;
An operation unit that is not in contact with the main body; And
It is disposed inside the body, and comprises a control unit for controlling the movement of the object based on a relative position including at least one of the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions of the control unit with respect to the main body,
The object controller is configured to move in a Z-axis direction corresponding to the Z-axis distance between the manipulation unit and the main body.

Images