TWI421807B - Mechanics analyzing device for ancient animal - Google Patents

Description

Paleontological analysis device

The invention relates to a paleo-biomechanical analysis device, in particular to a paleo-biomechanical analysis device with a paleontological database, which has the advantages of being able to analyze the force of various parts of paleontology, simulating the posture of paleontology and facilitating teaching.

In the past, the teaching of paleontology was generally carried out by teaching films or pictures. The film and the picture are made by skeleton fossils to simulate the shape and movement of the paleontology, and then make a picture or animation.

However, no matter the picture or the film, only the shape, bones and movements of the paleontology can be analyzed and studied, and there is no specific quality of the paleontology. Therefore, the force of the joint or the supporting force of the foot cannot be calculated, so that it is impossible to teach. Instant mechanical analysis of paleontology.

Therefore, it is necessary to develop a technology that can solve the above problems.

The object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for analyzing paleo-biomechanics, which has the advantages and functions of analyzing the force of various parts of paleontology, simulating the posture of paleontology and facilitating teaching, and is capable of solving the mechanical analysis of the current paleontology teaching. The problem.

The technical means for solving the above problems provides a paleo-biomechanical analysis device, comprising: a display portion for displaying images and data; and a paleontological database comprising at least one paleontological data; the paleontological data system has A plurality of limbs data and complex joint data of a paleontology; each limb data includes a limb length, a limb mass and a limb center of gravity, and each joint data includes a joint variable, and the joint variable is selected At least one of an X-axis position, a Y-axis position, a Z-axis position, an X-axis angle, a Y-axis angle, and a Z-axis angle; an input interface for input by a user; a processing unit for simulating a paleontological image and a force situation, and displaying the same on the display portion; the display portion first displaying an ancient creature menu for the user to select one of the paleontological materials of the paleontological database; After selecting the paleontological data, the display unit displays a paleontology image and a simulation mode menu, the paleobiological image system includes a plurality of limb segments and a plurality of joints, and the simulation mode menu is for the user to select a location for analyzing the force; After the position of the force, the simulation mode menu is switched to an action setting menu for the user to set the relative relationship between the limbs of the paleontology; after the action setting is completed, the operation is performed, and then the force of the paleontology is displayed on the display part. Simulation results.

The above objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments illustrated herein.

The invention will be described in detail in the following examples in conjunction with the drawings:

As shown in the first figure, a paleobiomechanical analysis device includes: a display portion 10 for displaying images and data; and an paleontological database 20 comprising at least one paleontological material; the paleontological data system having a The multiple limb data and the complex joint data of paleontology; as shown in the second figure, each limb data includes the length of one limb, the mass of one limb and the center of gravity of one limb, and each joint data includes one joint variable. The joint variable is selected from at least one of an X-axis position, a Y-axis position, a Z-axis position, an X-axis angle, a Y-axis angle, and a Z-axis angle; an input interface 30 is provided for user input; The processing unit 40 is configured to simulate an artifact image 70 and a force situation, and is displayed on the display unit 10; the display unit 10 first displays an ancient creature menu for the user to select one of the paleontological databases. Paleontological data; after the paleontological data is selected, the display unit 10 displays the paleontological image 70 and a simulation mode menu, the paleozoic image 70 includes a plurality of limbs and a plurality of joints, and the simulation mode Monophyletic user to select the location of the stress analysis; selected after analysis of the position of the force, the simulation mode is switched to a menu-based operation setting menu for the user to set the relative relationship of each body segment Paleontology; setting completion operation Then, the calculation is performed, and then the force simulation result of the paleontology is displayed on the display unit.

In more detail, when the input interface 30 performs the related setting of the paleontological data, the display unit 10 displays a setting screen for the user to perform parameter setting of the paleontology. As shown in the third figure, it is a schematic diagram of the setting process of the present invention. When setting, the display unit 10 first displays the paleo-biological menu (such as tyrannosaurus, mammoth and brontosaurus) for the user to select. After the type of paleontology, enter the simulation mode menu to select the location of the force to be analyzed; then, select whether to set the action of the paleontology, if you select "Yes", then adjust the limb movement, if you select "No", Then the action of the paleontology is simulated with preset values. In addition, after selecting the paleontological type in the paleontological menu, the display unit 10 simulates the paleozoic image 70, and the paleozoic image 70 includes a plurality of limbs and a plurality of joints.

The simulation mode menu includes two modes: the paleobiological leg support simulation and the paleobiological joint force simulation. If you select the “paleontology leg support simulation”, you will directly enter the “Do you want to set the action of the paleontology”, and if you choose When the paleobiological joints are simulated, they enter a force joint menu, select the joint position to analyze the force situation, and when selected, enter the picture of whether to set the action of the paleontology.

The action on the paleontology has a predetermined value. If the user selects "No" in the "Action to set the paleontology", the action of the paleontology is displayed on the display portion 10 according to a predetermined value; If you select "Yes" in "Do you want to set the action of paleontology", enter the action setting menu, first select the limbs to be changed, then enter a variable adjustment screen to adjust the direction and angle to make the action of paleontology It is displayed on the display unit 10 according to the setting of the user.

Of course, the difference in the action will also change the force of each position of the paleontology. Therefore, the present invention can be used to know the force of the joints or the support force of the foot in different parts of the paleontology under different actions.

Regarding the actual operation flow of the present invention, the following embodiments are described as follows: As shown in the fourth figure, it is assumed that in the paleontological menu, if the selected paleontology is a tyrannosaurus, the display unit 10 displays a tyrannosaurus image (ie, The paleontological image 70) has an origin A ₁ , a second joint A ₂ , a third joint A ₃ , a fourth joint A ₄ , a fifth joint A ₅ , and a sixth joint A ₆ , a seventh joint A ₇ , an eighth joint A ₈ , a ninth joint A ₉ , a tenth joint A ₁₀ , an eleventh joint A ₁₁ , a twelfth joint A ₁₂ , a first limb Segment B ₁ , a second limb segment B ₂ , a third limb segment B ₃ , a fourth limb segment B ₄ , a fifth limb segment B ₅ , a sixth limb segment B ₆ , and a seventh limb segment B _7. An eighth limb segment B ₈ , a ninth limb segment B ₉ , a tenth limb segment B ₁₀ , an eleventh limb segment B ₁₁ and a twelfth limb segment B ₁₂ . Of course, the tyrannosaurus image and the setting screen can be simultaneously displayed on the display unit 10 or displayed separately by switching.

As shown in the fifth figure, when the user selects the mode of “Paleal Force Joint Force Simulation” in the simulation mode menu, the screen enters the force joint menu and lists the twelve joint options of the tyrannosaurus (the original Point A ₁ , the second joint A ₂ , the third joint A ₃ , the fourth joint A ₄ , the fifth joint A ₅ , the sixth joint A ₆ , the seventh joint A ₇ , the eighth joint A ₈ , the ninth joint A ₉ , the tenth joint A ₁₀ , the eleventh joint A ₁₁ and the twelfth joint A ₁₂ ) are provided for the user to select a joint to analyze the force situation. Of course, the number of limbs and the number of joints displayed by different types of paleontological data will vary.

As shown in the sixth figure, in the "Do you want to set the action of the paleontology" screen, select the "Yes" option, then enter the action setting menu, and list the twelve limb options of the Tyrannosaurus (the first limb B ₁ , the second limb segment B ₂ , the third limb segment B ₃ , the fourth limb segment B ₄ , the fifth limb segment B ₅ , the sixth limb segment B ₆ , and the seventh limb segment B ₇ The eighth limb segment B ₈ , the ninth limb segment B ₉ , the tenth limb segment B ₁₀ , the eleventh limb segment B ₁₁ and the twelfth limb segment B ₁₂ ).

After selecting the limb segment, the variable adjustment screen is entered to adjust the rotation direction and angle of the limb segment; of course, the adjustment of each limb segment is determined according to the variables of the associated joint, and the variables of the joints are corresponding to each other. For the limbs, please refer to the first table and the fourth figure (wherein the origin A ₁ has coordinates of the X axis, the Y axis and the Z axis in addition to the three coordinate transformation variables R _x , R _y , and R _z Displacement); for example, the eleventh joint A ₁₁ corresponding to the fifth limb segment B ₅ has three coordinate transformation variables of R _x , R _y , and R _z , and is selected in the action setting menu. When the five-limb segment B ₅ enters the variable adjustment screen, there are three variable options R _x , R _y , and R _z (as shown in the seventh figure) for the user to select, for example, the first variable R _x After adjusting the values, adjust the values of R _y and R _z (as shown in the eighth figure, after selecting the R _x variable option, you can adjust the value).

After the above setting is completed, the simulation and stress situation of the tyrannosaurus can be displayed. As shown in the ninth figure, the display unit 10 simultaneously displays the force position and the received position of the tyrannosaurid image (ie, the paleontological image 70). Force size.

Regarding the input interface, it can be a common voice input device (such as a microphone), a keyboard or a touch screen combined with a screen.

The construction of paleontological data includes the establishment of limbs and joint setting; as shown in the tenth figure, regarding the establishment of limbs, a solid model is first established according to paleontological fossils, and then the number of limbs is calculated, and then each limb is measured. The coordinate value of the surface of the segment is used to establish the 3D limb surface parameters by B-Spline interpolation. Finally, the mass, center of gravity and limb length of each limb are calculated and stored in the database; as shown in Figure 11 In the variable setting of the joint, the degree of freedom of the joint is first set, and then the transformation tensor of each degree of freedom is established, including the translation and rotation of the X, Y, and Z axes ( R _x , R _y , R _z ); Read the length of the limb of the database, that is, complete the joint activity model (ie, paleontological data).

In summary, the advantages and effects of the present invention can be summarized as follows:

[1] Analyze the forces of various parts of paleontology. In the past, the teaching of paleontology was generally carried out with teaching films or pictures, and it was impossible to analyze the ancient mechanics in real time. The present invention simulates the images of paleontology and analyzes the forces according to the settings to solve the film. And the picture can not be used for mechanical analysis.

[2] It can simulate the posture of paleontology. The general teaching is carried out by film or picture, but the teacher can't set the action of the paleontology by himself; but the invention can set the limbs and joints of the paleontology, so that the paleontology simulates the display part according to the action set by the user. 10 on.

[3] Teaching is convenient. The invention can not only analyze the supporting force of the joints or feet of the paleontology, but also change the movement of the paleontology, and in the teaching, the gravity of the joints or the feet can be clearly analyzed under different movements.

The present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

From the above detailed description, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can achieve the foregoing objects, and the invention has been in accordance with the provisions of the patent law.

10. . . Display department

20. . . Paleontological database

30. . . Input interface

40. . . Processing department

70. . . Paleontology

A ₁ . . . origin

A ₂ . . . Second joint

A ₃ . . . Third joint

A ₄ . . . Fourth joint

A ₅ . . . Fifth joint

A ₆ . . . Sixth joint

A ₇ . . . Seventh joint

A ₈ . . . Eighth joint

A ₉ . . . Ninth joint

A ₁₀ . . . Tenth joint

A ₁₁ . . . Eleventh joint

A ₁₂ . . . Twelfth joint

B ₁ . . . First limb

B ₂ . . . Second limb

B ₃ . . . Third limb

B ₄ . . . Fourth limb

B ₅ . . . Fifth limb

B ₆ . . . Sixth limb

B ₇ . . . Seventh limb

B ₈ . . . Eighth limb

B ₉ . . . Ninth limb

B ₁₀ . . . Tenth limb

B ₁₁ . . . Eleventh limb

B ₁₂ . . . Twelfth limb

The first figure is a schematic diagram of the paleo-biomechanical analysis device of the present invention.

The second figure is a schematic diagram of the paleontological database of the present invention

The third figure is a schematic diagram of the setting process of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a schematic diagram of the paleontological image simulation of the present invention.

The fifth figure is a schematic diagram of the paleobiological simulation mode setting of the present invention.

The sixth figure is a schematic diagram of the paleobiological action setting of the present invention.

The seventh figure is a schematic diagram of the paleobiological action setting 2 of the present invention.

The eighth figure is a schematic diagram of the paleobiological action setting of the present invention.

The ninth diagram is a schematic diagram of the simulated image and the force situation of the present invention.

The tenth figure is a schematic diagram of the construction process of the paleontological database of the present invention

The eleventh figure is a schematic diagram of the second process of constructing the paleontological database of the present invention

10. . . Display department

20. . . Paleontological database

30. . . Input interface

40. . . Processing department

Claims (2)

An apparatus for analyzing paleo-biomechanics, comprising: a display portion for displaying images and materials; and an paleontological database comprising at least one paleontological data; the paleontological data system having a plurality of limbs data and a plurality of joints of the paleontology Data; each limb data includes a limb length, a limb mass and a limb center of gravity, and each joint data includes a joint variable selected from the X-axis position, the Y-axis position, and Z. At least one of an axial position, an X-axis angle, a Y-axis angle, and a Z-axis angle; an input interface for input by a user; and a processing portion for simulating an artifact image and a force situation, and Displayed on the display portion; the display portion first displays an paleontological menu for the user to select one of the paleontological data of the paleontological database; after selecting the paleontological data, the display portion displays an paleontological image and a simulation mode The paleobiographic image system includes a plurality of limb segments and a plurality of joints, and the simulation mode menu is for the user to select a location for analyzing the force; the selected analysis After the position of the force, the simulation mode menu is switched to an action setting menu for the user to set the relative relationship between the limbs of the paleontology; after the action setting is completed, the operation is performed, and then the simulation of the paleontology is displayed on the display portion. result. The paleobiomechanical analysis device of claim 1, wherein the input interface is one of a voice input device, a keyboard, and a touch screen.