KR20240108939A - Virtual reality head-up display device in which video viewpoint of virtual reality is changed in conjunction with rolling and pitch rotation of display module - Google Patents

Abstract

A virtual reality experience device that can be worn stably according to the user's physical conditions and at the same time accurately matches changes in the user's perspective in real reality with virtual reality, providing realistic guidance on exhibitions, performances, expositions, and views in virtual reality. is provided.
The virtual reality experience device includes a display module that plays virtual reality images; a frame on which the display module is positioned to enable movement along the z-axis; It includes a base that supports the frame, and when the display module moves along the z-axis, the viewpoint of the virtual reality image is fixed.

Description

A virtual reality head-up display device in which the video perspective of virtual reality changes in conjunction with the rolling and pitch rotation of the display module MODULE}

The present invention relates to a virtual reality experience device that can be installed at various event venues and provide realistic guidance on exhibitions, performances, expositions, and views in virtual reality.

Virtual reality (VR) is also called artificial reality (AR), cyberspace, and virtual worlds, and is a virtual world created on a computer where users can experience life-like experiences. means that

Recently, virtual reality has been used in various fields because it has the advantage of being able to transcend time and space. In particular, there is an increasing number of cases where virtual reality experience devices are installed at various event venues (exhibition halls, performance halls, expos and observatories) to provide guidance in advance about what to see.

Generally, in a virtual reality experience device, the user wears a head mounted display (HMD) and watches virtual reality while the user's field of view is blocked from real reality.

However, existing virtual reality experience devices have a head-mounted display without a support member, so although they have a high degree of freedom, they cannot be worn stably by the user, and theft and loss often occur.

In addition, existing head-mounted displays are unable to precisely link the user's multi-faceted viewpoint changes due to the high degree of freedom of real reality to virtual reality, which has the problem of interfering with realistic experiences.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0112270, published on October 12, 2018

The problem that the present invention aims to solve is to be worn stably according to the user's physical conditions, and at the same time, to precisely match the change in the user's perspective in real reality with virtual reality, so that exhibitions, performances, expositions, and views can be performed virtually. It is about a virtual reality experience device that can realistically guide you into reality.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

A virtual reality experience device according to one aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problems includes a display module that plays images of virtual reality; a frame on which the display module is positioned to enable movement along the z-axis; It includes a base that supports the frame, and when the display module moves along the z-axis, the viewpoint of the virtual reality image can be fixed.

The display module is disposed in the frame to enable rotation along the x-axis, and when the display module rotates along the x-axis, the viewpoint of the virtual reality image may change in conjunction with the x-axis rotation of the display module.

The frame includes a first rail and a second rail that are spaced apart from each other along the x-axis and have a length along the z-axis, and the display module includes a playback unit, a first connector connected to the first rail, and the second rail. It includes a second connector connected to the rail, and the first connector includes a 1-1 connector disposed on the first rail and a 1-2 connector rotatably coupled to the 1-1 connector. And, the second connector includes a 2-1 connector disposed on the second rail and a 2-2 connector rotatably coupled to the 2-1 connector, and the playback unit includes the 1-1 connector. It can move in the z-axis by connectors 1 and 2-1, and rotate in the x-axis by the connectors 1-2 and 2-2.

The first connector further includes a first lever held by one of the user's both hands and connected to the 1-2 connector to assist the user in rotating the playback unit on the x-axis, and the second connector is connected to both hands of the user. The remaining one may be held and connected to the 2-1 connector, and may further include a second lever that assists the user in rotating the playback unit on the x-axis.

The first lever may be located on the opposite side of the playback unit based on the first rail, and the second lever may be located on the opposite side of the playback unit with respect to the second rail.

The frame is placed on the base so that it can rotate along the z-axis, and when the display module rotates along the z-axis, the viewpoint of the virtual reality image may change in conjunction with the z-axis rotation of the display module.

The base may include a fixed main body and a treadmill rotatably disposed on the main body and supporting the frame.

The user can sit on the base and wear the display module on his or her face.

The virtual reality experience device may further include an operation module disposed on at least one of the frame or the base and provided for user operation.

The operation module is a virtual reality experience device that provides the user with an interface that allows the user to turn on/off the space of real reality experienced in virtual reality and select the playback time of the video of virtual reality.

The present invention provides a virtual reality experience device in which the display module is supported by a frame so that the user can wear it stably, and at the same time, can move in the z-axis according to the user's physical conditions (height, etc.).

In addition, in the present invention, the display module rotates in the x-axis and z-axis (Roll/Pitch control), and the viewpoint of the virtual reality image can be changed in conjunction with this. That is, in the present invention, the viewpoint of real reality is limited to x-axis and z-axis rotation, thereby simplifying programming and control to change the viewpoint of virtual reality, so that the viewpoint change in real reality can be precisely compared to the viewpoint change in virtual reality. It can be linked. In other words, the present invention has the advantage of allowing users to experience 360-degree open space images up, down, left, and right with subjective intent.

According to the above, there is an advantage that the user can experience virtual reality stably and realistically using the virtual reality experience device of the present invention.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the virtual reality experience device of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the z-axis movement of the display module in the virtual reality experience device of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the z-axis movement and x-axis and z-axis rotation of the display module in the virtual reality experience device of the present invention.

The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments are merely provided to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to provide a general understanding of the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform the skilled person of the scope of the present invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for describing embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, singular forms also include plural forms, unless specifically stated otherwise in the context. As used in the specification, “comprises” and/or “comprising” does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the mentioned elements. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification, and “and/or” includes each and every combination of one or more of the referenced elements. Although “first”, “second”, etc. are used to describe various components, these components are of course not limited by these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may also be a second component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly specifically defined.

Spatially relative terms such as “below”, “beneath”, “lower”, “above”, “upper”, etc. are used as a single term as shown in the drawing. It can be used to easily describe the correlation between a component and other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as terms that include different directions of components during use or operation in addition to the directions shown in the drawings. For example, if a component shown in a drawing is flipped over, a component described as "below" or "beneath" another component will be placed "above" the other component. You can. Accordingly, the illustrative term “down” may include both downward and upward directions. Components can also be oriented in other directions, so spatially relative terms can be interpreted according to orientation.

Hereinafter, the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis are axes according to the three-dimensional rectangular coordinate system of reality, and can be defined as the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis shown in the drawing. The z-axis may be a vertical direction, and accordingly, one side of the z-axis may be defined as the upper side and the other side of the z-axis may be defined as the lower side.

Hereinafter, the virtual reality experience device 1000 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the virtual reality experience device of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the z-axis movement of the display module in the virtual reality experience device of the present invention, and Figure 3 is a display module in the virtual reality experience device of the present invention. This is a conceptual diagram conceptually showing z-axis movement and x-axis and z-axis rotation.

The virtual reality experience device 1000 of the present invention is installed in exhibition halls, performance halls, observatories, etc., and can perform a guiding function by providing event locations and views (viewing contents) in advance in virtual reality (AR, artificial reality). . However, the use and function of the virtual reality experience device 1000 of the present invention are not limited to this, and may have other uses and functions within the range applicable to those skilled in the art. For example, the virtual reality experience device 1000 of the present invention can be applied to various game machines that users play in virtual reality.

In the virtual reality experience device 1000 of the present invention, the display module 100 can rise and fall in the z-axis according to the user's physical conditions (for example, height, etc.), and x according to the change in the user's viewpoint. You can change the viewpoint of virtual reality by rotating along the axis and z-axis (Roll control, Yaw control). Therefore, the user can experience a realistic experience by stably wearing the display module 100 according to his or her height and at the same time receiving images of virtual reality linked to changes in viewpoint in real reality.

To this end, the virtual reality experience device 1000 of the present invention may include a display module 100, a frame 200, a base 300, and an operation module 400.

The display module 100 may be a medium that provides virtual reality images to users. The display module 100 may be provided in the form of a head mounted display (HMD). Therefore, the user can wear the display module 100 on the face, and the user's field of view may be blocked from reality.

The display module 100 may be placed on the frame 200 to be movable along the z-axis. This is to change the vertical phase of the display module 100 according to the user's physical conditions (eg, height, etc.). Therefore, when the display module 100 moves along the z-axis, the viewpoint of the virtual reality image can be fixed and does not change (because the user's viewpoint in real reality is not moving or is not intended to be moved).

The display module 100 may be capable of x-axis rotation (roll control) and z-axis rotation (yaw control). The former can be implemented by arranging the display module 100 on the frame 200 so that it can rotate along the x-axis, and the latter can be implemented by arranging the frame 200 on the base 300 so that it can rotate along the z-axis. .

The frame 200 may be a member that stably supports the display module 100. Meanwhile, the manipulation module 400 may be disposed in the frame 200, spaced downward from the display module 100.

The frame 200 may be provided in various forms. As an example, the frame 200 may be in the form of a hollow square ring with roughly rounded corners, but is not limited thereto.

A display module 100 and an operation module 400 may be disposed inside (hollow portion) of the frame 200. In this case, as will be described later, the first lever 123 and the second lever 133 of the display module 100 are disposed outside the frame 200, so that the user can easily rotate the display module 100 along the x-axis by hand. You can make them do it.

The frame 200 may be placed on the base 300 so that it can rotate along the z-axis. When the frame 200 rotates along the z-axis, the display module 100 may rotate along the z-axis (Yaw control).

The base 300 may be a member on which the user rests and may be a member that supports the frame 200.

The base 300 may be provided in various forms depending on the user's posture of use. For example, the base 300 may be provided in the form of a plate (footrest) when the user uses it in an upright position, and may be provided in the form of a chair when the user uses it in a sitting position, but the base 300 is not limited thereto.

The base 300 may be provided in various shapes so that the frame 200 rotates along the z-axis. As an example, the base 300 includes a fixed main body 310 (stator) and a treadmill 320 (rotor) rotatably disposed on the main body 310 (z-axis rotation) and supporting the frame 300. It can be done, but it is not limited to this.

The manipulation module 400 may be placed on at least one of the frame 200 or the base 300. The manipulation module 400 may be arranged to be spaced downward from the display module 100. The manipulation module 400 may be provided for user manipulation. For example, the manipulation module 400 may be a smart pad, a touch screen type kiosk, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The user can receive various information about the virtual reality experience device 1000 through the operation module 400, turn on/off the virtual reality experience device 1000, and experience the real space and virtual reality through virtual reality. You can be provided with an interface that allows you to select at least one playback time of a real-life video.

Meanwhile, the manipulation module 400 can communicate with the display module 100 wired/wireless to transmit a user's manipulation command to the display module 100. In other words, the user can experience the content selected by the user as a virtual reality image through the display module 100.

For example, the user selects a content menu by touching the smart pad, and the operation module 400 transmits the user's operation command to the display module 100 through Wi-Fi communication, and the display module 100 displays the content selected by the user. By playing the video, the user can experience the virtual reality video of his or her choice.

Hereinafter, the configuration for z-axis movement, x-axis rotation, and z-axis rotation of the display module 100 in the virtual reality experience device 1000 of the present invention will be described in more detail.

For this purpose, the display module 100 may include a playback unit 110 (a part where virtual reality images are provided), a first connector 120, and a second connector 130, and the frame 200 is connected to the first rail. It may include (210) and the second rail (220).

The first rail 210 and the second rail 220 are a pair of rails and may be built into the exterior member of the frame 200. Additionally, the first rail 210 and the second rail 220 may have a symmetrical arrangement and shape, being spaced apart from each other along the x-axis and having a length along the z-axis. The first rail 210 and the second rail 220 may guide the z-axis movement of the display module 100.

To match this, the first connector 120 is provided at the left end of the reproduction unit 110 and can be connected to the first rail 210, and the second connector 130 is provided at the right end of the reproduction unit 120. and can be connected to the second rail 220. Meanwhile, the first connector 120 and the second connector 130 may also have a symmetrical arrangement and shape.

Furthermore, the first connector 120 is disposed on the first rail 210 and guided by the first rail 210, and the 1-1 connector 121 and the rotation (x-axis) It may include a 1-2 connector 122 that can be rotated and connected to the left side of the reproduction unit 110. In addition, the second connector 130 is disposed on the second rail 220 and guided by the second rail 220, the 2-1 connector 131, and the rotation (x It may include a 2-2 connector 132 that allows for axis rotation and is connected to the right side of the reproduction unit 110.

That is, the reproduction unit 110 moves in the z-axis by guiding the 1-1 connector 121 and the 2-1 connector 131 in the z-axis by the first rail 210 and the second rail 220. You can. In addition, x-axis rotation can be achieved by the 1-2 connector 122 and the 2-2 connector 132 that are not structurally connected to the first rail 210 and the second rail 220. Accordingly, the playback unit 110 can move along the z-axis and rotate along the x-axis by using the first connector 120 and the second connector 130 (see (1) of FIG. 3, independent driving is also possible).

The z-axis movement of the display module 100 is intended to match the user's physical conditions, and as a result, the viewpoint of the virtual reality image does not change (fixed).

In contrast, the x-axis rotation of the display module 100 originates from the user's intention to change the viewpoint of the virtual reality image. Therefore, when the display module 100 rotates along the x-axis, the viewpoint of the virtual reality image may change in conjunction with the The frame may move in the rotation direction of reality and the counter-rotation direction based on the x-axis (but is not limited to this).

Furthermore, the first connector 120 and the second connector 130 use the first lever 123 and the second lever 133 to assist the user in rotating the display module 100 along the x-axis in real life. More may be included. The first lever 123 and the second lever 133 may have a mutually symmetrical arrangement and shape (for example, z-axis symmetry).

That is, the first connector 120 is held by one of the user's both hands and is connected to the 1-2 connector 122, and is a first lever 123 that assists the user in rotating the playback unit 110 along the x-axis. It may further include. In addition, the second connector 130 is held by the other one of the user's two hands and is connected to the 2-2 connector 132, and is a second lever 133 that assists the user in rotating the playback unit 110 along the x-axis. ) may further be included.

The first lever 123 and the second lever 133 may be disposed on the left and right sides of the outside of the frame 200, respectively, for the user's convenience of operation. That is, the first lever 123 may be located on the opposite side of the reproduction unit 110 with respect to the first rail 210, and the second lever 133 may be located on the opposite side of the reproduction unit 110 with respect to the second rail 220. 110).

Meanwhile, the display module 100 can rotate along the z-axis by rotating the frame 200 about the base 300 along the z-axis. The z-axis rotation of the display module 100 is intended to allow the user to change the viewpoint of the virtual reality image. Therefore, when the display module 100 rotates along the z-axis, the viewpoint of the virtual reality image may change in conjunction with the z-axis rotation of the display module 100 (for example, the virtual reality image may change in conjunction with the z-axis rotation of the display module 100). The frame may move in the rotation direction and counter-rotation direction of reality based on the z-axis (but is not limited to this).

Furthermore, since the frame 200 can rotate 360 degrees about the z-axis with respect to the base 300, the user can subjectively experience an image of an open space 360 degrees up, down, left, and right.

Meanwhile, the virtual reality experience device 1000 of the present invention may further include an electronic control module (electric control module, not shown) for controlling the above-mentioned components and reproducing images of virtual reality. The electronic control module may store and computer program the control signals of the components and the virtual reality images that are played according to the driving and control of the components.

Above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the attached drawings, but those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing its technical idea or essential features. You will be able to understand it. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

Claims (10)

A display module that plays virtual reality images;
a frame on which the display module is positioned to enable movement along the z-axis; and
Includes a base supporting the frame,
A virtual reality experience device in which the viewpoint of the virtual reality image is fixed when the display module moves along the z-axis.
According to paragraph 1,
The display module is disposed on the frame so that it can rotate along the x-axis,
A virtual reality experience device in which, when the display module rotates along the x-axis, the viewpoint of the virtual reality image changes in conjunction with the x-axis rotation of the display module.
According to paragraph 2,
The frame includes a first rail and a second rail that are spaced apart from each other along the x-axis and have a length along the z-axis,
The display module includes a reproduction unit, a first connector connected to the first rail, and a second connector connected to the second rail,
The first connector includes a 1-1 connector disposed on the first rail and a 1-2 connector rotatably coupled to the 1-1 connector,
The second connector includes a 2-1 connector disposed on the second rail and a 2-2 connector rotatably coupled to the 2-1 connector,
A virtual reality experience device in which the playback unit moves in the z-axis by the 1-1 and 2-1 connectors and rotates in the x-axis by the 1-2 and 2-2 connectors.
According to paragraph 3,
The first connector further includes a first lever that is held by one of the user's two hands and is connected to the first-2 connector to assist the user in rotating the playback unit on the x-axis,
The virtual reality experience device further includes a second lever that is connected to the 2-1 connector by holding the second connector with the other of the user's two hands and assisting the user in rotating the playback unit on the x-axis.
According to clause 4,
The first lever is located on the opposite side of the reproduction unit with respect to the first rail,
The second lever is a virtual reality experience device located on the opposite side of the playback unit with respect to the second rail.
According to paragraph 1,
The frame is placed on the base so that it can rotate along the z-axis,
A virtual reality experience device in which, when the display module rotates along the z-axis, the viewpoint of the virtual reality image changes in conjunction with the z-axis rotation of the display module.
According to clause 6,
The base is a virtual reality experience device including a fixed main body and a treadmill rotatably disposed on the main body and supporting the frame.
According to paragraph 1,
A virtual reality experience device in which the user sits on the base and wears the display module on his or her face.
According to paragraph 1,
The virtual reality experience device is disposed on at least one of the frame or the base and further includes an operation module provided for user operation.
According to clause 9,
The operation module is a virtual reality experience device that provides the user with an interface that allows the user to turn on/off the space of real reality experienced in virtual reality and select the playback time of the video of virtual reality.