TW202034126A - Computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting air cushion and air cushion adjustment method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A computer cockpit which is capable of automatically adjusting an air cushion and an air cushion adjustment method thereof. The computer cockpit includes a chair, a display, a g-sensor and a processor, where the chair includes an air cushion the air cushion includes an air pump device. The g-sensor is disposed on the chair. The processor is coupled to the air pump device and the g-sensor. The air cushion adjustment method includes: determining a chair angle according to sensing data of the g-sensor, and controlling the air pump device to adjust a pressure of the air cushion according to the chair angle.

Description

Computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting seat air cushion and seat air cushion adjustment method thereof

The invention relates to a computer cockpit, and in particular to a computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting the seat air cushion and a seat air cushion adjustment method thereof.

In order to allow players to have a comfortable experience when playing games, various manufacturers are all committed to launching devices that better match the gaming experience. For example, manufacturers have developed products such as gaming chairs and computer cockpits. These computer cockpits can automatically adjust the angle of the seat and the positions of the screen holder and keyboard holder when the player sits in the computer cockpit to conform to ergonomics. Make the player present a comfortable game operation posture.

However, general e-sports players need to sit on a chair for a longer time whether they are practicing or playing e-sports games. The sitting posture of each e-sports player is different, and after a long time playing the game, everyone’s sitting posture will also change. Generally, the existing static cushions on gaming chairs or computer cockpits cannot further meet the needs of different players for long-term gaming, and cannot provide comfortable and personalized seats.

In view of this, the present invention provides a computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting the seat air cushion, which can automatically adjust the air cushion on the seat.

The invention provides a computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting the seat air cushion, which includes a seat, a display screen, a gravity sensor and a processor, wherein the seat includes an air cushion, and the air cushion includes an inflator. The gravity sensor is arranged on the seat. The processor is coupled to the inflator and the gravity sensor, and the processor is configured to determine the seat angle according to the sensing data generated by the gravity sensor, and control the inflator according to the seat angle to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned gravity sensor is provided in the back of the seat.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned air cushion further includes an air pressure sensor. The air pressure sensor is coupled to the processor, and the processor adjusts the inflation amount of the inflator according to the sensing data of the air pressure sensor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned computer cockpit further includes a storage device coupled to the processor. The storage device stores a comparison table, wherein the comparison table includes a seat angle and a set air pressure corresponding to the seat angle.

In an embodiment of the present invention, if the air pressure sensed by the air pressure sensor in the aforementioned computer cockpit is less than the set air pressure, the processor controls the inflator to inflate the air cushion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, if the sensor pressure of the air pressure sensor in the computer cockpit is greater than the set air pressure, the processor controls the inflator to deflate the air cushion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned seat further includes a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is coupled to the processor, and the processor is further configured to control the inflator according to the sensing data of the pressure sensor and the seat angle to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned pressure sensor is provided on the seat of the seat.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned computer cockpit further includes an input device. The input device is coupled to the processor, and the input device receives the cushion mode input by the user, wherein the processor controls the inflator according to the cushion mode to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion.

The invention provides a seat air cushion adjustment method, which is suitable for a computer cockpit including a seat, wherein the seat includes an air cushion. The seat air cushion adjustment method includes: determining the seat angle according to the sensing data generated by the gravity sensor; and controlling the inflator of the air cushion according to the seat angle to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion.

Based on the above, the computer cockpit that can automatically adjust the seat cushion provided by the embodiment of the present invention can obtain the seat angle based on the gravity sensor to automatically adjust the air pressure of the seat cushion according to the seat angle. Accordingly, when the user sits on the seat, air cushions of different air pressure modes can be provided according to different tilt angles of the seat, so that the user can obtain good support and have a better user experience.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific embodiments are described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Part of the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The reference symbols in the following description will be regarded as the same or similar elements when the same symbol appears in different drawings. These embodiments are only a part of the present invention, and do not disclose all the possible implementation modes of the present invention. More precisely, these embodiments are only examples of methods and computer cockpits in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of a computer cockpit according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the computer cockpit 100 is, for example, a cockpit-type device including a seat 101 and a display screen 102, which allows the player to sit in it and run different software according to the player's needs.

The seat 101 includes a seat back 101a and a seat 101b, and an air cushion type cushion may be provided on the seat 101. The air cushion type cushion is arranged on one side of the seat 101, for example, the air cushion 103a arranged on the seat back 101a and located at the user's head as shown in FIG. 1, or the air cushion 103b located at the user's back. In addition, the air cushion type cushion can also be arranged on the seat 101b or any position on the seat where the user may lean, and the present invention is not limited here. In this embodiment, the air cushion 103a and the air cushion 103b respectively include inflating devices that can inflate or deflate the air cushion.

The display screen 102 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor (TFT)-LCD, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, a three-dimensional (3D) display, etc., In addition, there may be multiple display screens 102, and the present invention is not limited here.

Fig. 2 is a functional block diagram of a computer cockpit according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the computer cockpit 100 includes a processor 210, a gravity sensor (G-Sensor) 220, and an inflator 230. The processor 210 is coupled to the gravity sensor 220 and the inflator 230. The processor 210 may be, for example, a central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU), or other programmable general-purpose or special-purpose microprocessor (Microprocessor), digital signal processor (Digital Signal Processor, DSP), or Programmable controller, embedded controller (Application Specific Integrated Circuits, ASIC), Programmable Logic Device (PLD), machine based on advanced simplified instruction set (Advanced RISC Machine, ARM) or other similar devices or a combination of these devices, the present invention is not limited here.

The gravity sensor 220 is disposed in the seat 101, for example, in a seat back or seat that can be moved to produce different tilt angles. In an embodiment, the back or seat of the seat 101 is controlled by the processor 210 to generate different tilt angles. Since the direction in which the gravity sensor 220 is arranged on the seat 101 is known, when the back or seat of the seat 101 moves to produce an inclination angle, the processor 210 can use the gravity sensor 220 to detect The acceleration value (for example, but not limited to, the three-axis acceleration value) is calculated to obtain the value of the inclination angle of the seat back or seat.

The inflator 230 is controlled by the processor 210 to inflate or deflate the air cushion to adjust the pressure of the air cushion. In detail, the inflator 230 is a conventional inflator with a pumping function of an electric charger and discharger, and the present invention will not be repeated here.

Fig. 3 is a flowchart of a seat cushion adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method of this embodiment is applicable to the computer cockpit 100 of FIGS. 1 and 2 described above. In this embodiment, the seat 101 with adjustable backrest 101a is taken as an example, and it is assumed that the inflator 230 is used to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion 103b. The following is a description of the air cushion adjustment method of this embodiment with various devices and components of the computer cockpit 100 Detailed steps.

，而處理器210可以依據重力感測器220所感測到的加速度值等感測資料計算出椅背101a的座椅角度

。First, the processor 210 determines the seat angle according to the sensing data generated by the gravity sensor 220 (step S302). For example, the seat back 101a can be tilted forward or backward to produce a seat angle

, And the processor 210 can calculate the seat angle of the seat back 101a based on the sensing data such as the acceleration value sensed by the gravity sensor 220

.

與氣墊氣壓的對照表，或者是依據公式計算出對應於座椅角度

的氣墊氣壓，以控制充氣裝置230調整氣墊103b。Then, the processor 210 controls the inflator of the air cushion according to the seat angle to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion (step S304). Among them, the processor 210 will be based on

Comparison table with air cushion air pressure, or calculate the corresponding seat angle according to the formula

The air cushion pressure is adjusted to control the inflator 230 to adjust the air cushion 103b.

In this embodiment, the air cushion 103b further includes an air pressure sensor (not shown), the air pressure sensor is coupled to the processor 210, and the processor 210 adjusts the inflation of the inflator 230 according to the sensing data of the air pressure sensor the amount. In detail, when the inflator 230 adjusts the air pressure of the air cushion 103b, the processor 210 can simultaneously control the air pressure sensor to detect the air pressure of the air cushion 103b. The processor 210 compares the air pressure previously determined by the comparison table or formula with the current air pressure of the air cushion 103b, and then the processor 210 adjusts the amount of inflation of the air cushion 103b by the inflator 230 according to the comparison result.

以及對應於座椅角度

的設定氣壓。對應於座椅角度

的設定氣壓可經由研發人員經由一連串的事先測試與分析而產生。In this embodiment, the computer cockpit 100 further includes a storage device (not shown). The storage device may be a fixed or removable random access memory (RAM) or read-only memory. , ROM), flash memory (flash memory), hard disk (hard disk) or other similar devices one or more combinations, the present invention is not limited here. The storage device is coupled to the processor 210 and stores a comparison table and/or calculation formula of the seat angle and the set air pressure. Among them, the comparison table includes the seat angle

And corresponding to the seat angle

The set air pressure. Corresponds to the seat angle

The set air pressure can be generated by the R&D staff through a series of pre-tests and analyses.

。接著，處理器210會從對照表中找出與座椅角度

對應的設定氣壓P，並且處理器210控制充氣裝置230對氣墊103b充氣或放氣，以使氣墊103b的壓力符合設定氣壓P。在此同時，氣壓感測器偵測氣墊103b的氣壓。其中，若氣壓感測器感測到的感測氣壓小於設定氣壓P，則處理器210控制充氣裝置230對氣墊103b進行充氣。若氣壓感測器感測到的感測氣壓大於設定氣壓P，則處理器210控制充氣裝置230對氣墊103b進行放氣。最後，氣墊103b的壓力將達到設定氣壓P。For example, the processor 210 first calculates the seat angle based on the sensing data of the gravity sensor 220

. Next, the processor 210 will find out the seat angle from the comparison table

Corresponding to the set air pressure P, and the processor 210 controls the inflator 230 to inflate or deflate the air cushion 103b so that the pressure of the air cushion 103b matches the set air pressure P. At the same time, the air pressure sensor detects the air pressure of the air cushion 103b. Wherein, if the air pressure sensed by the air pressure sensor is less than the set air pressure P, the processor 210 controls the inflator 230 to inflate the air cushion 103b. If the air pressure sensed by the air pressure sensor is greater than the set air pressure P, the processor 210 controls the inflator 230 to deflate the air cushion 103b. Finally, the pressure of the air cushion 103b will reach the set air pressure P.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the processor 210 can further adjust the air pressure of the air cushion according to the pressure of the air cushion. In detail, when the user leans on the air cushion, a force is exerted on the air cushion, which changes the size or shape of the air cushion. In order to allow the user to exert pressure on the air cushion, the air cushion can still maintain the same size or shape, at this time, the inflator 230 inflates the air cushion to resist the force generated by the user on the air cushion. In this embodiment, the seat 101 includes a pressure sensor (not shown), the pressure sensor is coupled to the processor 210, and the processor 210 controls the inflation according to the sensing data of the pressure sensor and the seat angle The device 230 adjusts the air pressure of the air cushion 103b. In one embodiment, the pressure sensor is provided on the seat 101b of the seat 101. In other embodiments, the pressure sensor may be provided on the seat back 101a of the seat 101 or other positions where the user's weight can be applied to the seat 101, and the present invention is not limited here.

為使用者上半身所受到的重力，也就是36公斤重。與此同時，處理器210依據重力感測器220的感測資料計算出座椅角度

。在座椅角度

接近90度時，處理器210計算使用者上半身施加在氣墊103b上的壓力約為：

。舉例而言，假設座椅角度

為100度，則使用者上半身施加在氣墊103b上的壓力約為

。此時，氣墊103b必須產生壓力為

的向量

，因此氣墊103b的設定氣壓調整為

，以支撐使用者上半身的體重。於此，處理器210會比較設定氣壓

與氣墊103b目前的氣壓，接著，處理器210依據比較結果調整充氣裝置230對氣墊103b的充氣量。處理器210調整氣墊的氣壓的方法應可基於本發明上述實施例而得知，於此不另贅述。For example, FIG. 4 is an example of calculating the pressure of the air cushion according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 4, assuming that the weight of the user is 60 kg, and the area of the air cushion 103b touched by the user is 600 cm². First, the user sits on the seat 101, and if the pressure sensor provided on the seat 101b measures the weight of the user as 60 kg, the processor 210 calculates the amount of force the user may exert on the air cushion 103b based on this weight . Generally speaking, the weight ratio of the head, torso, and upper limbs to the weight of the lower body is about 6:4, so it can be inferred that the weight of the upper body of a user weighing 60 kg is about 36 kg. vector

It is the weight of the user's upper body, which is 36 kg. At the same time, the processor 210 calculates the seat angle based on the sensing data of the gravity sensor 220

. At seat angle

When approaching 90 degrees, the processor 210 calculates that the pressure exerted on the air cushion 103b by the user's upper body is approximately:

. For example, suppose the seat angle

Is 100 degrees, the pressure exerted by the user's upper body on the air cushion 103b is about

. At this time, the air cushion 103b must generate a pressure of

Vector of

, So the set air pressure of the air cushion 103b is adjusted to

, To support the weight of the user's upper body. Here, the processor 210 compares the set air pressure

Compared with the current air pressure of the air cushion 103b, the processor 210 then adjusts the amount of inflation of the air cushion 103b by the inflator 230 according to the comparison result. The method for the processor 210 to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion should be known based on the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention, and will not be described here.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the computer cockpit 100 includes an input device (not shown), the input device is coupled to the processor 210, and the input device receives the cushion mode input by the user. The processor 210 controls the inflator 230 according to the cushion mode to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion. The input device is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch screen and other devices that can receive user input signals, and the present invention is not limited here. In this embodiment, the cushion mode can be divided into "hard air cushion mode", "moderate air cushion mode", "soft air cushion mode", etc. for users to choose, for example. The number of classifications of cushion patterns can be more or less, and the present invention is not limited here. The processor 210 adjusts the air pressure of the air cushion according to the cushion mode selected by the user.

For example, if the user enters the "hard air cushion mode" in the seat cushion mode, the processor 210 may increase the set air pressure, for example, adjust it to the original set air pressure plus a pressure adjustment value greater than zero. If the user inputs the seat cushion mode "moderate air cushion mode", the processor 210 may not adjust the set air pressure. If the user enters the seat cushion mode "soft air cushion mode", the processor 210 may lower the set air pressure, for example, adjust to the original set air pressure minus a pressure adjustment value greater than zero. The method for the processor 210 to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion should be known based on the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention, and will not be described here.

、氣墊103b對抗使用者上半身的向量

以及使用者輸入的坐墊模式控制充氣裝置230以調整氣墊103b的氣壓。舉例而言，從前述實施例可以得知假設座椅角度

為100度，氣墊103b所需對抗使用者上半身的壓力為

。若使用者輸入坐墊模式「硬氣墊模式」，處理器210可以將設定氣壓設定為(

，其中A大於零。若使用者輸入坐墊模式「適中氣墊模式」，處理器210可以將設定氣壓設定為

。若使用者輸入坐墊模式「軟氣墊模式」，處理器210可以將設定氣壓設定為(

，其中B大於零。處理器210調整氣墊的氣壓的方法應可基於本發明上述實施例而得知，於此不另贅述。In addition, the processor 210 can also simultaneously depend on the seat angle

, The air cushion 103b against the user’s upper body vector

And the cushion mode input by the user controls the inflator 230 to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion 103b. For example, it can be known from the foregoing embodiment that the assumed seat angle

Is 100 degrees, the pressure of the air cushion 103b against the upper body of the user is

. If the user enters the seat cushion mode "hard air cushion mode", the processor 210 can set the set air pressure to (

, Where A is greater than zero. If the user enters the cushion mode "moderate air cushion mode", the processor 210 can set the set air pressure to

. If the user enters the cushion mode "soft air cushion mode", the processor 210 can set the set air pressure to (

, Where B is greater than zero. The method for the processor 210 to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion should be known based on the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention, and will not be described here.

In summary, the computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting the seat cushion and the method for adjusting the seat cushion provided by the embodiment of the present invention can obtain the seat angle based on the gravity sensor to automatically adjust the seat according to the seat angle. Air pressure of the air cushion. Different air pressures can also be provided based on the pressure applied by the user to the air cushion and the mode selected by the user. Accordingly, air cushions with different air pressure modes can be provided when the user sits on the seat, so that the user can obtain good support and have a better user experience. In particular, when an e-sports player sits on a seat for a long time and needs to adjust the seat angle or cushion mode, the embodiment of the present invention can adapt to the change of the seat angle or the user’s selection of different cushion modes. Adjust the air pressure of the air cushion. Based on this, the present invention can provide a comfortable and personalized seat to meet the needs of different players when playing games for a long time.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

:向量

:向量 S302、S304:座椅氣墊調整方法的步驟 θ:座椅角度100: Computer cockpit 101: Seat 101a: Seat back 101b: Seat 102: Display screen 103a, 103b: Air cushion 210: Processor 220: Gravity sensor 230: Inflator

:vector

: Vector S302, S304: Steps of seat cushion adjustment methodθ: Seat angle

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a computer cockpit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a functional block diagram of a computer cockpit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a flowchart of a seat cushion adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of calculating the pressure of an air cushion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

S302, S304: Steps of seat cushion adjustment method

Claims (10)

A computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting seat cushions, including: A seat including an air cushion, wherein the air cushion includes an inflator; At least one display screen; A gravity sensor arranged on the seat; A processor coupled to the inflator and the gravity sensor, the processor being configured to: Determine a seat angle according to the sensing data generated by the gravity sensor; and The inflator is controlled according to the seat angle to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion. As described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting the seat cushion, wherein the gravity sensor is arranged in the back of the seat. The computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting the seat cushion as described in claim 1, wherein the cushion further includes an air pressure sensor coupled to the processor, and the processor is based on the air pressure The sensing data of the sensor adjusts the amount of inflation of the inflator. As described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, the computer cockpit can automatically adjust the seat cushion, wherein the computer cockpit further includes: A storage device is coupled to the processor. The storage device stores a comparison table, wherein the comparison table includes the seat angle and a set air pressure corresponding to the seat angle. For example, the computer cockpit that can automatically adjust the seat cushion as described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein if a sensed air pressure of the air pressure sensor is less than the set air pressure, the processor controls the inflator to inflate the air cushion . For example, the computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting seat cushions as described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein if a sensed air pressure of the air pressure sensor is greater than the set air pressure, the processor controls the inflator to release the air cushion gas. As described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, the computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting the seat cushion, wherein the seat further includes a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor is coupled to the processor, and the processor is more It is configured to control the inflator to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion according to the sensing data of the pressure sensor and the seat angle. The computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting the seat cushion as described in item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the pressure sensor is arranged on the seat of the seat. For example, the computer cockpit capable of automatically adjusting the seat cushion as described in any one of items 1 to 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the computer cockpit further includes an input device, the input device is coupled to the processor, and the The input device receives a cushion mode input by a user, and the processor controls the inflator according to the cushion mode to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion. A seat air cushion adjustment method is suitable for a computer cockpit that includes a seat, wherein the seat includes an air cushion, and the seat air cushion adjustment method includes: Determine a seat angle based on the sensing data generated by a gravity sensor; and An inflator of the air cushion is controlled according to the seat angle to adjust the air pressure of the air cushion.

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