KR20220121042A - XR Home Climbing System - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an XR home climbing system. Since COVID-19 and various viruses restrict outdoor activities, provided is a system which can provide an exercise effect while providing fun by combining climbing with an XR game rather than a simple climbing activity indoors. The XR home climbing system includes a physical exercise device; a head mounted display (HMD); and a computer application.

Description

XR HOME CLIMBING SYSTEM

The present invention relates to an XR home climbing system. Due to restrictions on outdoor activities due to Corona 19 and various viruses, it relates to a system that can provide fun and exercise effects by combining it with an XR game rather than a simple climbing activity indoors.

Virtual reality technology is a technology that allows you to have a realistic experience in a virtual environment created by a computer.

Extended Reality (XR, eXtended Reality) is a term that encompasses mixed reality (MR) technology that encompasses virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). If virtual reality (VR) is a technology that allows you to experience a new reality based on 360-degree images, augmented reality (AR) displays information and content through computer graphics (CG) on real objects. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are separate, but these two technologies complement each other's shortcomings and evolve with each other. At this stage, however, the difference is evident. Virtual reality (VR) requires a headset-type (HMD) terminal that covers the entire eye, and augmented reality (AR) can be expressed with glasses such as Google Glass. Extended reality (XR) creates an expanded reality by freely selecting individual or mixed use of virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) technology.

Referring to the prior art literature, Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2117521 describes "an apparatus for upper extremity rehabilitation using virtual reality (VR) climbing exercise". Referring to claim 1, "a display 112 that is worn on the subject's head and outputs the direction sensing unit 111 for measuring the movement of the subject's head, and reflecting the measurement result of the direction sensing unit 111 for the applied image content. HMD unit 110 having a ), a plurality of having a fixing unit 121 for fixing to a ceiling or wall, a gripping handle 122 and a pressure sensor 123 for detecting the grip of the handle 122 A wearing part 130 having an EMG sensor 131 attached to the subject's shoulder to measure the electromyogram, and a motion sensing unit 132 for measuring the front, back, left and right inclination of the subject's body; A storage unit 151 that stores image contents including a map image that guides the subject to take a specific posture while holding the handle 120 and a virtual image that implements climbing in a first-person view, and Applying a map image or a virtual image to the display 112, but having a synchronization unit 152 that reflects the detection result of the pressure sensor 123 and the measurement result of the motion detection unit 132 to the image content to be applied The upper extremity rehabilitation training device using virtual reality (VR) climbing exercise, characterized in that the controller 150; There is this.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1718427 describes "a tangible interactive rock-climbing learning system and method using a wearable device". Referring to claim 1, "a rock wall to which a plurality of holds are combined is formed, and a screen unit including at least one climbing screen on which an irradiated image is displayed; worn on the body of a climber who will climb the climbing screen to display alarm information A wearable device unit including at least one wearable device that receives the route guidance information and transmits the alarm information so that the climber can feel the alarm information with the body; It is displayed by mapping with holds, detecting the position of the climber going up along the rock wall, tracking the climber's climbing path according to the detected position, and displaying the climbing learning image based on the detected position and climbing path of the climber. Screen climbing to determine whether learning is followed, to reproduce and display a climbing learning image reflecting the route guidance information corresponding to the determination, and wirelessly transmit route guidance information including alert information according to the climbing route to the wearable device A tangible interactive rock-based screen climbing learning system using a wearable device, characterized in that it includes a learning server unit." is described, it is a technical feature to efficiently learn climbing according to a wearable device and a preset climbing reference path is doing

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2117521 (Registered on May 26, 2020) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1718427 (registered on Mar. 15, 2017)

The challenge is to provide an XR home climbing system that can provide exercise effects while enjoying XR climbing games.

The solution is, physical exercise equipment; Head Mounted Display (HMD); In the XR home climbing system comprising; and a computer application,

When the user wearing the HMD is placed on the physical exercise equipment and the application starts the XR climbing game,

The trigger holder included in the upper part of the physical exercise equipment is configured to press the button while physically pushing the equipment when the user catches the rock protrusion of the game screen,

The physical exercise device measures trigger data including timing of pressing a button, rotation speed and radius of the device to which the trigger holder is mounted, and motion data including the number of motions and operating time of the device, and provides them to the application This is the XR home climbing system.

The application is

It is characterized by analyzing the user's climbing by synthesizing trigger data and information on the size of the rock protrusion, the adhesion strength of the rock protrusion to the rock, and whether the user's other hand is holding the other rock protrusion.

The application is

It is characterized in that the user's exercise amount and exercise pattern are analyzed using trigger data and exercise data.

Another solution is

physical exercise equipment; Head Mounted Display (HMD); In the operating method of the XR home climbing system comprising; and a computer application,

Step 1 in which the user wearing the HMD is placed on the physical exercise equipment and the application starts the XR climbing game;

Step 2 of pressing the button while pushing the trigger holder in the physical exercise equipment when the user catches the rock protrusion located on the 3D rock wall;

Step 3 of the physical exercise device measuring trigger data including the timing of pressing the button, the rotation speed and the rotation radius of the device part on which the trigger holder is mounted;

Step 4 of the physical exercise device measuring the motion data including the number of motions and the operating time of the device;

5 step of the application to analyze the user's climbing by aggregating trigger data and information on the size of the rock rock, the strength of the rock rock's adhesion to the rock, and whether the user's other hand is holding the other rock; and

Step 6 of the application using the trigger data and exercise data to analyze the user's exercise amount and exercise pattern; is an operating method of the XR home climbing system, including.

above,

server; further including;

In the case of a network game, after step 1, the application further comprises a step of providing a game in which a plurality of users compete on the same rock wall.

The system according to the present invention can provide an exercise effect while giving fun by grafting it with an XR game rather than a simple climbing activity indoors due to restrictions on outdoor activities due to Corona 19 and various viruses.

In particular, it is possible to provide both fun and health by analyzing and providing the amount of exercise and exercise pattern through the XR game.

1 to 4 are views showing the physical exercise equipment included in the XR home climbing system according to the present invention. 5 to 7 are diagrams in which a part of a VR game screen provided by an application is captured. 8 is a photograph showing the actual use of the XR home climbing system according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the accompanying drawings are only described in order to more easily disclose the contents of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope of the accompanying drawings. you will know

In addition, the terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It is to be understood that this does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The present invention utilizes XR technology to compensate for the shortcoming of the existing climbing equipment, which is the point of losing interest, by interworking with various contents and games, and by simply combining it with various exercise equipment using the handler, which is an accessory of the controller, various exercises and games can be played on IPTV. It has the advantage of being able to exercise at any time as long as you have the exercise equipment and the exercise equipment.

1 to 4 are views showing the physical exercise equipment included in the XR home climbing system according to the present invention. 5 to 7 are diagrams in which a part of a VR game screen provided by an application is captured. 8 is a photograph showing the actual use of the XR home climbing system according to the present invention.

The XR home climbing system according to the present invention includes a physical exercise device, a head mounted display (HMD, Head Mounted Display) and an application. The application is installed on the PC to provide VR games. The server may be included as a component when used as a network game.

It is configured so that the user wears the HMD and enjoys the VR game while the physical exercise equipment and the application are interlocked.

The physical exercise device is a device for providing the effect of limb movement when a user plays a VR climbing game. The physical exercise equipment includes a trigger holder, a sensor, a counter, a timer, and a communication unit. (See Figures 1 and 2)

The trigger holder is provided at the top of the device and is a means used when climbing a rock wall implemented on the screen and holding the rock protrusion by hand. In other words, if the user presses the button while pushing the trigger holder, he catches the rock protrusion on the game screen. At this time, while pushing the upper part of the device, the device is configured so that the legs also do the climbing exercise.

The counter and timer are configured to stop the physical exercise equipment to calculate the number of operations and usage time of the equipment. (See Figures 3 and 4)

The communication unit transmits trigger data and exercise data to the application . The trigger data includes values such as timing when a user triggers, a radius of instrument rotation, and an instrument rotation speed. Here, the timing is timing information when the button is pressed, and the rotation radius or rotation speed is information measured by the sensor.

The application provides the user with a VR climbing game. A 3D rock wall screen with UI implemented for each course is provided so that the user can enjoy the game while wearing the HMD. In addition, it provides screens such as display of time to reach a goal and ranking. (See FIGS. 5 to 7)

The application processes the trigger data and exercise data, including the physical exercise equipment interface module, so that the user can provide an interactive game . Referring to Figure 8, the user is exercising while climbing the rock wall. The trigger data is the timing of pressing the button, the rotation radius of the device when pushing the button while pushing the button, and the rotation speed of the device when pushing the button while pushing the button. include

The interface module uses this data to determine whether the rock protrusion is properly grasped or the user's center of gravity is not a problem. It will be judged using whether you hold it or not. For example, if the size of a rock protrusion is small, the timing of pressing the button is good, but the rotation speed is low, it is judged that the rock protrusion is not properly grasped. In this case, if the other hand is not holding the other rock, the center of gravity is shaken and it is judged that the climbing is not performed properly.

Also, the interface module may receive exercise data including counter and timer data, measure the amount of exercise of the user, and provide it as a screen.

The application may further include an exercise pattern analysis module. The user's exercise pattern is analyzed while integrating the trigger data and exercise data provided by the interface module. For example, by analyzing the user's exercise pattern using the rotation speed, increase and decrease of the rotation radius, counters, etc., it is analyzed whether the climbing ability is improving or the amount of exercise is increasing or decreasing. The application can provide the user with the results of the exercise pattern analysis module so that they can enjoy the game more fun while exercising.

A server is included when providing a network game for use by multiple users. In the case of a network game, the application is converted into a multi-user mode and provided by converting it into a game in which multiple users can compete while climbing a single rock wall.

The driving method of the XR home climbing system according to the present invention includes the following steps.

Step 1) The user wearing the HMD is placed on the physical exercise equipment and the application installed on the PC starts the XR climbing game.

Step 2) The user presses the button while pushing the trigger holder in the physical exercise equipment when holding a plurality of rock protrusions of the 3D rock wall

Step 3) The physical exercise equipment measures trigger data including the timing of pressing the button, the rotation speed of the equipment part where the trigger holder is mounted, and the rotation radius

Step 4) A counter and a timer of the physical exercise equipment measure movement data including the number of operations and operation time of the equipment, respectively

Step 5) The application analyzes the user's climbing by synthesizing the trigger data with information on the size of the rock protrusion modeled and presented, the adhesion strength of the rock protrusion to the rock, and whether the user's other hand is holding the other rock wall

Step 6) The application analyzes the user's exercise amount and exercise pattern using trigger data and exercise data

If it is a network game, a step of providing a game in which a plurality of users compete on the same rock wall may be included in the application after step 1).

As described above, the embodiments according to the present invention have been reviewed, and the fact that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention in addition to the above-described embodiments is recognized by those with ordinary skill in the art. It is self-evident to Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the above description, but may be modified within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (5)

physical exercise equipment; Head Mounted Display (HMD); In the XR home climbing system comprising; and a computer application,
When the user wearing the HMD is placed on the physical exercise equipment and the application starts the XR climbing game,
The trigger holder included in the upper part of the physical exercise equipment is configured to press the button while physically pushing the equipment when the user catches the rock protrusion of the game screen,
The physical exercise device measures trigger data including timing of pressing a button, rotation speed and radius of the device to which the trigger holder is mounted, and motion data including the number of motions and operating time of the device, and provides them to the application With the XR home climbing system.
The method according to claim 1,
The application is
The XR home climbing system, characterized in that it analyzes the user's climbing by synthesizing trigger data and information on the size of the rock protrusion, the adhesion strength of the rock protrusion to the rock, and whether the user's other hand is holding the other rock protrusion.
3. The method according to claim 2,
The application is
XR home climbing system, characterized in that the user's exercise amount and exercise pattern are analyzed using trigger data and exercise data.
physical exercise equipment; Head Mounted Display (HMD); In the operating method of the XR home climbing system comprising; and a computer application,
Step 1 in which the user wearing the HMD is placed on the physical exercise equipment and the application starts the XR climbing game;
Step 2 of pressing the button while pushing the trigger holder in the physical exercise equipment when the user catches the rock protrusion located on the 3D rock wall;
Step 3 of the physical exercise device measuring trigger data including the timing of pressing the button, the rotational speed and the rotational radius of the device where the trigger holder is mounted;
Step 4 of the physical exercise device measuring the motion data including the number of motions and the operating time of the device;
5 step of the application to analyze the user's climbing by aggregating trigger data and information about the size of the rock, the strength of the rock's adhesion to the rock, and whether the user's other hand is holding the other rock; and
Step 6 of the application using the trigger data and exercise data to analyze the user's exercise amount and exercise pattern; XR home climbing system operating method comprising a.
5. The method according to claim 4,
server; further including;
In the case of a network game, the XR home climbing system operating method, characterized in that after step 1, the application further comprises the step of providing a game in which a plurality of users compete on the same rock wall.

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