KR20120078939A - Educating game robot system available of programming and robot game method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An educational game robot system and a method of a robot game using the same are provided to simplify programming and facilitate performance. CONSTITUTION: An educational game robot system comprises a computer(20), a game robot(40), and a remote controller(60). The computer is operated under a graphic user interface(GUI) environment and includes the GUI type robot controlling software which is for coding and compiling a robot driving program. The robot can download the robot driving program from the computer and is moved by using moving wheels which is worked by a drive motor. The remote controller controls the drive of the game robot. In the game robot, an impact sensor and an energy representation window are respectively installed at the decided location of the external side.

Description

Programmable educational game robot system and robot game method using same

The present invention relates to a programmable educational game robot system and a robot game method using the same. More specifically, the programming can be easily performed by providing a robot control software in a graphical environment (GUI), which can be used for programmable education. You can enjoy the robot game by setting the game robot driving method and the robot game method in various ways by the user's choice, and enjoy the robot game easily by providing the robot game with the impact sensor installed in the game robot as the attack point. The present invention relates to a programmable educational game robot system and a robot game method using the same.

At present, the development of various robots that can be applied not only to industrial sites but also to living environments is being actively conducted.In accordance with such trends, various educational institutions such as schools, academies, and scientific organizations have been teaching robots for teenagers and programming for robot control. Education is taking place.

Here, a robot developed for education is used in the robot education or programming education for controlling the robot. As a technology related to the education robot, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0558904 "Walk-In Educational Robot", an open patent Publication No. 10-2010-0114169 "Virtual Design Method of Robot for Educational Robot Kit", Publication No. 10-2007-0025126 "Program Input System of Educational Robot", Registration Utility Model Publication No. 20-0353674 "Handheld Kit for Educational Robotic Device Program" and the like have been devised.

However, in the conventional educational robot as described above, as programming for driving the robot is performed through general programming languages such as C / C ++, Basic, Assembly, and Java, programming has been difficult, and in particular, it is not familiar with programming. There was a problem that adolescents who are not able to perform programming have a lot of difficulties, and most of them simply perform movements of moving robots, thereby limiting their motivation to learn.

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, by allowing the robot drive program to be generated by the touch or click of the setting menu, management menu provided in the window or button shape through the robot control software of the graphical environment (GUI) An object of the present invention is to provide a new type of educational game robot system capable of programming that can be easily and easily performed, and a robot game method using the same.

In addition, the present invention is a new type of programmable educational that can enjoy the robot game by setting the game robot drive and the robot game method in a variety of ways according to the user's selection according to the GUI-type robot control software programmed by the user An object of the present invention is to provide a game robot system and a robot game method using the same.

In addition, the present invention by using the impact sensor installed on each of the plurality of game robot as the attack point, the game progresses, a new type of programmable educational game robot system that can easily enjoy a robot game and a robot game method using the same The purpose is to provide.

Programmable educational game robot system of the present invention for achieving the above object is provided in a graphical environment (GUI), coding and compiling a robot driving program for driving the game robot, the progress of the game using the game robot A computer equipped with a GUI-type robot control software; A game robot which receives the compiled robot driving program from the computer and moves with a moving wheel driven by a driving motor; It characterized in that it comprises a remote controller to control the driving of the game robot.

In the above-described programmable educational game robot system according to the present invention, the game robot has an impact sensor and an energy display window installed at a predetermined position on an outer surface thereof, and the driving motor of the game robot is turned on and off using a servo motor. It characterized in that the speed, rotation direction and the like can be controlled.

In the programmable educational game robot system according to the present invention, the energy display window has a bar shape in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a plurality of rows, and the number of LED rows that are lit is on the game using the game robot. Characterized in that the energy level is displayed.

In the programmable educational game robot system according to the present invention, the GUI-type robot control software of the computer is a device setting menu in which settings regarding the speed and rotation direction of the driving motor and the operation of the energy display window are made. The game progress process setting menu using the game, the variable value setting menu for setting various variable values required in the game progress process using the game robot, and the management menu for program management include a graphic environment (GUI) It is characterized in that provided in).

In the programmable educational game robot system according to the present invention, the game robot includes a body forming an appearance; An impact sensor installed on one side of the body and exposed to the outside; A moving wheel for moving the body; An energy display window for displaying an energy level in the game using the game robot; A CPU for controlling the operation of the game robot; A program memory configured to store the robot driving program transferred from the computer; A communication mechanism connected to the computer to download the robot driving program; A motor driving drive receiving the control signal from the CPU to control the driving motor; And a drive motor configured to drive the moving wheel while being controlled by the motor driving drive.

In the programmable educational game robot system according to the present invention, the remote controller controls the operation of the game robot, and changes a setting button for setting a driving motor speed of the game robot and a moving direction of the game robot. An operation switch including a direction change button for activating; And a communication mechanism for transmitting a control signal while wirelessly communicating with the game robot.

In the programmable educational game robot system according to the present invention, the remote controller is provided with a communication channel of different frequencies to communicate with each game robot in the communication mechanism to control the operation of a plurality of game robots, It is characterized in that the channel change button is included in the operation switch, so that the control of each of the plurality of game robots is performed separately while the frequency of communication according to the operation of the channel change button is changed.

In addition, the robot game method using a programmable educational game robot system of the present invention for achieving the above object is provided in a graphical environment (GUI), the driving settings of the game robot, the robot drive for the progress of the game using the game robot A computer equipped with GUI-type robot control software for coding and compiling a program; The plurality of games are downloaded and the robot drive program is downloaded from the computer, and the mobile wheel driven by the driving motor is moved, and a shock sensor and an energy display window are respectively installed at predetermined positions on the outer surface. A robot and; Coding and compiling the robot driving program by activating a GUI-type robot control software of the computer, the remote controller having a remote controller controlling the driving of the game robot; Connecting each game robot to the computer and downloading the compiled robot driving program to each game robot; And controlling each of the game robots individually by manipulating the remote controller to perform the movement of each game robot using the impact sensors as attack points.

In the method of manufacturing a programmable educational game robot system according to the present invention, the robot control software allows the initial energy level of the game robot to be set, and the initial energy level is determined by the impact sensor of each game robot. Corresponds to the maximum allowable number of attack successes that come into contact, and each game robot decreases its energy level by a predetermined unit by the number of attack successes by other game robots, and stops when the energy level reaches '0'. It is characterized by.

In the method of manufacturing a programmable educational game robot system according to the present invention, the energy display window of the game robot has a bar shape in which a plurality of LEDs are formed in a plurality of rows, and the game is lit through the number of LED columns lit. Characterized in that the energy level in the game using the robot is displayed.

Programmable educational game robot system and a robot game method using the same of the present invention made as described above has the effect that the programming can be easily performed by providing a robot control software of a graphical environment (GUI). Accordingly, the present invention can be provided as an educational program and a game robot that can be programmed at the time of robot program education of various education centers or robot education for the gifted.

In addition, the present invention can enjoy a variety of robot games as the robot drive program is programmed in a variety of ways according to the user's selection by the GUI-type robot control software, a plurality of game robots using the impact sensor of the game robot as an attack point The battle between the battles (battle) is carried out to have the effect that you can easily enjoy the robot game at the same time.

In addition, when the programmable educational game robot system of the present invention and the robot game method using the same are applied to robot education for adolescents, they can receive education about robots while enjoying a robot game as described above. It also has a strong motivation for learning.

1 is a view for showing the configuration of a programmable educational game robot system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a view for showing a robot game performed with a programmable educational game robot system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a view for showing an energy display window installed in the robot game according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a view for showing a programming screen window of the GUI-type robot control software of a computer according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a view for showing a screen window of the device setting menu in the GUI-type robot control software of a computer according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 and 7 are views for showing the screen window of the variable value setting menu in the GUI-type robot control software of a computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. On the other hand, in the drawings and detailed description, illustration and reference to the construction and operation that can be easily understood by those skilled in the art from general robots, game robots, robot control programs, etc. are briefly or omitted. In particular, in the drawings and detailed description of the drawings, detailed descriptions and illustrations of specific technical configurations and operations of elements not directly related to technical features of the present invention are omitted, and only the technical configurations related to the present invention are briefly shown or described. It was.

Programmable educational game robot system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a computer 20, a game robot 40, a remote controller 60 as shown in FIG.

Computer 20 is provided with a GUI-type robot control software 21 for controlling the game robot 40, the game robot 40 is connected to download the robot drive program 22, the computer 20 The terminal PC in the form of a desktop or a notebook may be used, or a PC-type electronic device manufactured separately for a game robot may be used. In addition, the computer 20 may use a keyboard or a mouse as an input device, or may use a touch pad or a touch screen as an input device.

The GUI-type robot control software 21 is provided in a graphical environment (GUI) and codes and compiles a robot driving program 22 for driving setting of the game robot 40 and for the progress of the game using the game robot 40. do. Such a GUI-type robot control software 21 is provided for programming the robot drive program 22, the robot drive program 22 is provided for driving and controlling the game robot (40).

Here, when the GUI-type robot control software 21 according to the embodiment of the present invention is activated, the programming screen window of the GUI-type robot control software 21 is displayed on the monitor of the computer 20 as shown in FIG. 4.

In the programming screen of the GUI-type robot control software 21, a device setting menu, a game progress process setting menu, a variable value setting menu, a management menu, etc. are provided as a window or a button-shaped graphic environment (GUI). Programming can be done simply and easily by touching or clicking the or button.

Here, when the device setting menu is selected, as shown in FIG. 5, a separate screen window is displayed on the monitor of the computer 20 to set the speed and rotation direction of the driving motor 49 for driving the game robot 40. The setting of the operation of the energy display window 44 of the game robot 40 is made.

The game progress process setting menu is to allow an algorithm for game progress using the game robot 40 or a driving algorithm of the game robot 40 to be programmed. The algorithm for the progress of the game or the driving algorithm of the game robot 40 is programmed while being displayed on the monitor.

If the variable value setting menu is also selected, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a separate screen window is displayed on the monitor of the computer 20 to set various variable values required for the game progress process using the game robot 40. do. Here, the variable value set in the variable value setting menu may be an initial energy level of the game robot 40 as shown in FIG. 6.

In addition, the programming screen window of the GUI-type robot control software 21 is provided with a management menu for program management so that coding, compilation, program opening, program download, and the like can be executed.

The game robot 40 receives the compiled robot driving program 22 from the computer 20 and operates according to the setting of the robot driving program 22. The game robot 40 is a driving motor. A moving wheel 43 driven by the 49 is provided. Game robot 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on one side of the body 41, the body 41 forming the appearance of the impact sensor 42, the movement for moving the body 41 exposed to the outside An energy display window 44 which is installed at a predetermined position on the outer surface of the wheel 43 and the body 41 to display the energy level of the game using the game robot 40, and a CPU for controlling the operation of the game robot 40 ( 45, a program memory 46 for storing the robot drive program 22 transmitted from the computer 20, a communication mechanism 47 for connecting the computer 20 to download the robot drive program 22, and a CPU. The motor driving drive 48 which receives the control signal from the 45 to control the driving motor 49 and the driving motor 49 which drives the moving wheel 43 while being controlled by the motor driving drive 48. It consists of a configuration comprising a.

The impact sensor 42 may be a contact sensor or a pressure sensor.

Then, the driving motor 49 of the game robot 40 is used as the servo motor 49 while the on-off operation, the speed, the rotation direction, etc. are controlled by the motor driving drive 48.

In addition, the energy display window 44 has a bar shape in which a plurality of LEDs 441 are arranged in a plurality of rows as shown in FIG. 3, and such an energy display window 44 is formed of a lighted LED 441 row. Through the number, the energy level in the game using the game robot 40 is displayed.

On the other hand, in the game robot system 100 according to the real time of the present invention, a plurality of game robots 40 are provided to enable a battle game between each game robot 40.

The remote controller 60 is to control the driving of the game robot 40 by wireless communication, such a remote controller 60 for setting the speed or rotation direction of the driving motor 49 of the game robot 40. A control switch 61 including a setting button 612 and a direction changing button 611 for changing the moving direction of the game robot 40, and a communication mechanism for transmitting a control signal while wirelessly communicating with the game robot 40. And a screen window 63 for displaying various information, thereby controlling the operation of the game robot 40.

In addition, the remote controller 60 is provided with a communication channel of different frequencies to communicate with each game robot 40 in the communication mechanism 62 to control the operation of the plurality of game robot 40, the channel change Since the button 611 is included in the operation switch 61, the frequency for communicating according to the operation of the channel change button 611 is changed so that the control of each of the plurality of game robots 40 can be performed separately.

The remote controller 60 may change the setting contents of the robot driving program 22 downloaded to the game robot 40 through the setting button 612 if necessary and stored in the program memory 46.

Referring to the robot game method using the programmable educational game robot system of the present invention configured as described above in detail as follows.

First, the GUI-type robot control software 21 of the computer 20 is activated to code and compile the robot drive program 22.

Through such a robot driving program 22, the driving setting of the game robot 40 such as the speed and the rotation direction of the driving motor 49, the algorithm for the progress of the game or the driving algorithm of the game robot 40 are programmed. do.

Here, the robot control software 21 is to set the energy level of the game robot 40, such energy level is that the other game robot 40 is in contact with the impact sensor 42 of each game robot 40. It corresponds to the maximum allowable number of successful attacks. That is, in the robot game method using the programmable educational game robot system of the present invention, while the plurality of game robots 40 are moved, the other game robots 40 use the impact sensor 42 of another game robot 40 as an attack point. Attempt to contact the body 41 to the impact sensor 42 of the), in this way, if the body 41 is in contact with the impact sensor 42 of the other game robot 40, the attack is successful body (41) ), The energy level of the other game robot 40 is reduced. Here, each game robot 40 decreases the energy level in predetermined units by the number of successful attacks by other game robots 40, and stops when the energy level reaches '0'.

Next, after the plurality of game robots 40 are provided, each game robot 40 is connected to the computer 20 to download the robot drive program 22 compiled above to each game robot 40. . Each game robot 40 is driven in a set manner by the robot driving program 22 downloaded as described above.

Finally, a battle game is performed in which each game robot 40 moves each other using the impact sensors 42 as attack points while controlling the plurality of game robots 40 individually by operating the remote controller 60. Be sure to Here, the remote controller 60 can modify and change the settings of the robot drive program 22 downloaded to each game robot 40 if necessary, and the channel change button 611 provided in the remote controller 60 during the battle game. ) To control the game robot 40 to communicate at the corresponding communication frequency while changing the communication frequency. As a result, it is possible to individually control the plurality of game robots 40 through the remote controller 60.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

20: Computer 21: GUI Robot Control Software
22: robot drive program 40: game robot
41 body 42 shock sensor
43: wheel 44: energy display window
441: LED 45: CPU
46: program memory 47: communication mechanism
48: motor drive drive 49: drive motor
60: remote controller 61: operation switch
611: direction change button 612: setting button
62: communication mechanism 63: screen window
100: Game Robot System

Claims (10)

A computer provided in a graphical environment (GUI) and equipped with GUI-type robot control software for coding and compiling a robot driving program for driving setting of a game robot and for playing a game using the game robot;
A game robot which receives the compiled robot driving program from the computer and moves with a moving wheel driven by a driving motor;
Programmable educational game robot system comprising a remote controller to control the driving of the game robot. The method of claim 1,
The game robot is such that the impact sensor and the energy display window is installed at a predetermined position on the outer surface, respectively,
Programmable educational game robot system, characterized in that the drive motor of the game robot is used to control the on-off operation, speed, rotation direction, etc. by using a servo motor. The method of claim 2,
The energy display window has a bar shape in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a plurality of rows, and the energy level in the game using the game robot is displayed through the number of illuminated LED rows. Game robot system. The method of claim 3, wherein
The GUI-type robot control software of the computer includes a device setting menu for setting the speed and rotation direction of the driving motor, and operation of the energy display window, a process setting menu for the game using the game robot, and a game using the game robot. Programmable educational game robot, characterized in that the variable value setting menu for setting the various variable values required in the process of progression, and the management menu for program management are provided in a graphic environment (GUI) in the form of a window or a button. system. The method of claim 1,
The game robot has a body forming an appearance;
An impact sensor installed on one side of the body and exposed to the outside;
A moving wheel for moving the body;
An energy display window for displaying an energy level in the game using the game robot;
A CPU for controlling the operation of the game robot;
A program memory configured to store the robot driving program transferred from the computer;
A communication mechanism connected to the computer to download the robot driving program;
A motor driving drive receiving the control signal from the CPU to control the driving motor;
Programmable educational game robot system comprising a drive motor that is controlled by the motor drive drive to drive the mobile wheel. The method of claim 1,
The remote controller is to control the operation of the game robot,
An operation switch including a setting button for setting a driving motor speed of the game robot and a direction changing button for changing a moving direction of the game robot;
Programmable educational game robot system characterized in that it comprises a communication mechanism for transmitting a control signal while communicating wirelessly with the game robot. The method according to claim 6,
The remote controller has a communication channel of different frequencies to communicate with each game robot in the communication mechanism to control the operation of a plurality of game robots,
The channel change button is included in the operation switch,
Programmable educational game robot system, characterized in that the control for each of the plurality of game robot is made individually while the frequency to communicate in accordance with the operation of the channel change button. A computer provided in a graphical environment (GUI) and equipped with GUI-type robot control software for coding and compiling a robot driving program for driving setting of a game robot and for playing a game using the game robot; The plurality of games are downloaded and the robot drive program is downloaded from the computer, and the mobile wheel driven by the driving motor is moved, and a shock sensor and an energy display window are respectively installed at predetermined positions on the outer surface. A robot and; It is provided with a remote controller to control the driving of the game robot,
Activating GUI-type robot control software of the computer to code and compile the robot drive program;
Connecting each game robot to the computer and downloading the compiled robot driving program to each game robot;
Robots using a programmable educational game robot system comprising the step of controlling each of the plurality of game robots by operating the remote controller to perform the movement of each of the game robots with each other's impact sensor as the attack point. How to play. The method of claim 8,
The robot control software causes the initial energy level of the game robot to be set,
The initial energy level corresponds to the maximum allowable number of attack success times that the other game robot is in contact with the impact sensor of each game robot,
Each game robot reduces the energy level in predetermined units by the number of successful attacks by other game robots, and stops when the energy level reaches '0'. Way. The method of claim 9,
The energy display window of the game robot has a bar shape in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a plurality of rows so that the energy level in the game using the game robot is displayed through the number of illuminated LED rows. Robot game method using possible educational game robot system.

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