TWI488016B - A portable remote interactive system - Google Patents

Description

Portable remote interactive system

The present invention discloses a portable remote interaction system. More specifically, the present invention provides a portable remote interaction system for a user to remotely control and observe an active module therein.

A self-propelled vehicle is a vehicle that can be used as a moving vehicle without the user's control, and can be applied to a smart robot, an automatic vacuum cleaner or a toy, as disclosed in the Patent No. I336392 of the Republic of China. That is, for example. It can be seen that, in addition to the basic transmission gear, the motor device and the control chip, the utility model further comprises a positioning system for constructing a map data by the shape and distribution of the obstacles in the periphery to automatically judge that it should be activated. the way. According to the foregoing documents, the detection of the orientation is performed by means of GPS, gyroscope, electronic compass, and image positioning.

Since the development of technology, the development of self-propelled vehicles has reached a level of commercialization. For example, the Smarbo cleaning robot launched by Toshiba has its own Smarbo with two CPUs, a camera and 38 cameras. Sensing module of the functional sensor. At the same time, it uses the optical sensing component to perform obstacle avoidance and route planning, and automatically returns to the charging position after the power sensing ends.

However, in the teaching or analysis of the self-propelled vehicle technology, in view of the limited cost and classroom time considerations, it is often impossible for the school to arrange a separate experimental set for each student for the simultaneous operation of all students in class time. Therefore, most of the general students are listening to the teacher in theory or explaining in theory. The art of the self-propelled car is understood by watching the film. Therefore, the self-propelled car experiment is a teaching method that is difficult to implement effectively for teaching units with limited classroom time and limited budget.

Based on this, how to break through the traditional thinking mode to provide a low-cost, simple, efficient and time-limited experiment set for most users to simultaneously or take turns to observe and use, is really urgent to solve in the technical field. problem.

One aspect of the present invention provides a portable remote interaction system including a cabinet, an activity module, a camera module, a power module, a network module, and a control module. The box system has an accommodating space; the movable module is movably disposed in the accommodating space to operate in the accommodating space in a preset mode.

The photographic module includes a photographic element that is coupled to the housing by a fixed component and captures the accommodating space and generates a corresponding image data. The power module is embedded in the accommodating space of the box to provide an electric energy. The network module is embedded in the accommodating space of the box for connecting to a remote end by a network connection. A control module is embedded in the accommodating space of the box, coupled to the photographic module, the power module, the network module, and the active module, to be used according to the signal of the remote end The photography module, the power module, the network module, and the activity module control and transmit the image data back to the remote end.

In summary, the present invention breaks through the traditional thinking mode to provide a low-cost, simple, efficient, time-independent and networked and remote control technology for most users to simultaneously or take turns to observe and use. Real The inspection kit solves the problem that the traditional teaching kit has existed for a long time and cannot be overcome. It is an indispensable invention.

The present invention discloses a portable remote interactive system 1 (hereinafter referred to as a system). Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are respectively a top view and a side view of the portable remote interaction system 1 of the present invention in one embodiment. Briefly, the system of the present invention allows a remote user or learner to control or experiment with a network connection while simultaneously using a network module 40. The operation of the movable module 60 in the casing 10 is observed through a camera module 20. It should be noted that the aforementioned user is not limited to a specific single user, and any user having an access authorization can connect the system of the present invention to observe and control it. At the same time, the system further replaces the expansion component 62 on the activity module 60 by a switching module 80, and the charging module 70 is used to charge the activity module 60.

In order to provide a more detailed description of the system of the present invention, it will be assumed hereinafter that the system of the present invention has a stowed state and a use state. The storage state refers to a state in which the system of the present invention is not used and each component is housed in the casing 10, and the use state refers to a state in which each component and module are installed when the system is applied.

Referring to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B and FIG. 2, FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are respectively a top view and a side view of a specific embodiment of the present invention in a state of use. 2 is a side elevational view of the portable remote interaction system of the present invention in a stored use state in a particular embodiment. As can be seen from the figure, the system of the present invention generally comprises a box 10, a base 11, and a The camera module 20, a power module 30, a network module 40, a control module 50, a movable module 60, a charging module 70, a switching module 80, and at least one storage box 90 and the like.

The foregoing casing 10 refers to any device in which an accommodation space S is defined. In the embodiment of the present invention, it can be seen that the case 10 of the present invention refers to a suitcase, but it is not limited thereto, and it also refers to a luggage case 10 having a wheel body or the like. The box 10 that achieves its function. The box body 10 of the present invention has an upper cover body 14 and a corresponding lower cover body 15, and the upper cover body 14 and the lower cover body 15 are connected by a pivoting body 16 pivotally connected to the two. The pivoting body 16 is, but not limited to, a connecting member having a shaft body. On the other hand, the lower cover 15 and the upper cover 14 respectively define an inner space around the content thereof for the object to be accommodated therein.

On the other hand, the box body 10 has a grip portion and a locking portion. The grip portion is disposed at an outer surface of the upper cover body 14 or the lower cover body 15 for the user to hold. The locking portion is disposed on one side of the upper cover 14 or the lower cover 15 for locking the relative positions of the upper cover 14 and the lower cover 15 and retaining the upper cover 14 when in the stored state. And closing of the lower cover body 15. It should be noted that the upper and lower words of the upper cover 14 and the lower cover 15 are only used to distinguish the two, and the relative positions of the two are not limited.

In the present embodiment, when the system of the present invention is in use, the lower cover 15 houses the aforementioned camera module 20, a power module 30, a network module 40, and a control module. 50. More specifically, as illustrated in the figure, in this example, the camera module 20 includes a fixing component 22, a photographic component 21, and a lighting component 23. The fixing element 22 comprises an arm Body 221 and a joint portion 222. The joint portion 222 can be fixed to the inner surface of the casing 10 by a screw or other fixing component, and one end of the arm body 221 is pivotally connected to the joint portion 222, and the arm body 221 is The joint portion 222 extends outward and is provided at the other end thereof with the illumination element 23 and the imaging element 21. In the stored state, the arm body 221 is pressed into the casing 10 so that the imaging elements 21 are collectively housed inside the lower cover body 15, as shown in FIG. When it is in the state of use, the arm body 221 is axially rotated from the joint portion 222 for pivoting to suspend or support the photographic element 21 above the accommodating space S of the casing 10 to The accommodation space S is photographed and generates a corresponding image data. The image data is transmitted back to the user by the control module 50 and the network module 40 to let the user know the status of the activity module 60.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the power module 30 of the present invention is disposed in the cabinet 10 for supplying electrical energy to the components of the system, and wherein the power module 30 includes a power storage component. And a power cord extending from the power storage component to allow the power storage component to obtain power from a power source, but not limited to the simultaneous existence of the power storage component and the power cable. Group 30 also has to include only one power cord, a transformer, or an alternate power storage component. Incidentally, in the storage state, the power cord, the transformer, or the spare power storage component can be placed in the storage case 90 to avoid excessive shaking and damage of the component.

In addition, the network module 40 and the control module 50 of the present invention are also embedded in the space of the lower cover body 15, respectively, and the network module 40 is used to correspond to a network source. A remote end of a user (for example, a remote server or another system) is coupled, and the control module 50 is coupled to the camera module 20, the power module 30, and the network module 40 of the present invention. Isoelectric component coupling For coupling and controlling the operation of the modules and components. More specifically, the network module 40 and the control module 50 of the present invention respectively refer to a network data card and a chip having a data computing function. For example, in the specific embodiment, the network module 40 of the present invention can be used as an electronic device such as a tablet computer, a mobile phone, or a laptop computer, such as WIFI, 3G, Bluetooth, etc. in IPAD or IPHONE. The network communication module for data exchange, and the control module 50 refers to a central processing unit among the foregoing devices, a storage component storing communication and control commands, etc., to control various modules and components of the present invention. Soft, hard or a collection. It should be noted that the foregoing network module 40 can be used for data transmission of the activity module 60 in addition to the network source for the user to perform control and image access. control.

Furthermore, the camera module 20 of the system can also be replaced by a corresponding module of the imaging function of the electronic device. Similarly, the aforementioned power module 30 can also be referred to as a battery in an electronic device such as an IPAD or an IPHONE. Briefly, the present invention can utilize a single electronic device to simultaneously provide functions equivalent to the photographic module 20, the power module 30, the network module 40, and the control module 50 of the present invention.

On the other hand, in the specific embodiment, the system upper cover 14 of the present invention is provided with a base 11 and a plurality of detachable wall bodies 12. In the state of use, the base 11 is fixed to the inner surface of the upper cover 14 by a plurality of screws or by other conventional fixing means for fixing the relative position of the base 11 and the casing 10. . Moreover, the surface of the pedestal 11 has a plurality of grooves 111 for detachably embedding one end of the detachable wall body 12 to form a labyrinth-like passage. In other words, the labyrinth channel in the system of the present invention is by the plurality of detachable walls The body 12 is formed by being embedded in the plurality of grooves 111, and the user can design a labyrinth channel with different complexity according to actual needs. When the system of the present invention is in the storage state, the detachable wall body is selectively stored in the storage box 90 of the lower cover 15 (as shown in FIG. 2) for carrying. The invention is not limited to having the base 11 and the detachable walls.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the movable module 60 of the present invention is a self-propelled vehicle that is housed in the storage box 90 of the lower cover 15 when in the storage state. In the application, it is placed on the substrate or space of the upper cover 14 to operate in a predetermined manner. However, the present invention is not limited to the aforementioned self-propelled vehicle. The movable module 60 of the present invention refers to any mechanism that can be activated in a preset mode according to a preset instruction or program in the content of the upper cover 14. Or the component, for example, the movable module 60 can also be a crawler type carrier, a multi-claw type carrier or a two-legged walking robot, which is not limited by the present invention.

FIG. 3A is a side elevational view of the self-propelled vehicle body of the movable module of the present invention and the switching module applied in a specific embodiment. 3B is a top plan view of the switching module of the present invention when applied in a specific embodiment. In the present invention, the self-propelled vehicle (hereinafter referred to as a self-propelled vehicle) of the movable module 60 of the present invention has the present invention in addition to components such as a driving component, an optical sensing component, a battery, a power sensing component, and the like. The self-propelled vehicle has an expansion unit 61, a vehicle control unit 63, an expansion unit 62, and an element fixing unit 64. The vehicle control unit 63 refers to an electronic component such as a control chip, a central processing unit or a corresponding storage element that is pre-configured with the behavior of the self-propelled vehicle.

The expansion component 62 is coupled to the expansion port 61 to provide the self-propelled vehicle For a corresponding expansion function. In this example, the expansion component 62 refers to a single-chip module in which a predetermined command is stored. However, the expansion component 62 of the present invention is not limited thereto. The expansion component 62 is more than a single-chip module. Any component that provides a predetermined function, such as a photographic lens, an infrared sensing module, a laser positioning module, a wireless communication module, a fixture, a motor, an accelerometer, a radio frequency identification chip, a memory, and a battery. The subject matter of the expansion element 62 of the present invention is not limited by the present invention. The expansion port 61 refers to an interface corresponding to the aforementioned expansion component 62 and is coupled, such as an exposed electrode connector, a slot, etc., as an example.

The component fixing unit 64 is disposed on the self-propelled vehicle for applying an external force to the expansion component 62 to fix the expansion module to the component of the expansion cassette 61. As can be seen from the figure, the fixing unit generally includes an electric pivoting member and a resisting member. The resisting member has an axial direction by connecting the connecting portion of the pivoting member and the self-propelled vehicle body. Rotating, so that the abutting member abuts the expansion module at the expansion port 61 on the surface of one of the self-propelled vehicle bodies to achieve the combined effect. More specifically, the component fixing unit 64 is divided into a fixed state and a replacement state according to its state. In the fixed state, the component fixing unit 64 applies an external force to the expansion component 62 to fix it. The expansion cassette 61 stops the application of the external force to the expansion unit 62 in the replacement state.

It should be noted that the self-propelled vehicle of the present invention has an electrode unit 65 and a battery detecting unit (not shown), and the electrode unit 65 includes an exposed conductive body of the positive and negative electrodes to obtain The electric energy charges the battery of the self-propelled vehicle. The battery detecting unit includes a sensing component coupled to the battery of the self-propelled vehicle and determining the power of the battery by detecting the electrical characteristics of the battery of the self-propelled vehicle. Power sensing When the component determines that the electric quantity of the electric vehicle is lower than a specified level, a power shortage signal is transmitted to the control unit of the self-propelled vehicle, so that the control unit performs a corresponding operation, and the operation manner thereof will be described below. .

Another feature of the present invention is that the present invention has a switching module 80 and a charging module 70. In this example, the switching module 80 and the charging module 70 of the present invention are disposed on the lower cover 15 The specific position P1 of the labyrinth walkway is respectively provided with a designated function and a charging function for the movable module 60.

The charging module 70 is an element coupled to the power module 30 and has an electrode exposed. When the self-propelled vehicle is coupled to the electrode of the charging module 70 from the electrode unit 65, the charging module 70 will provide an electric energy to the self-propelled vehicle for the foregoing charging procedure. In this example, the switching module 80 is adjacent to the charging module 70. The switching module 80 includes a receiving unit group 81 and a switching unit coupled to the control module 50 and axially rotatable. 82.

The accommodating unit group 81 includes a power component 811 coupled to the control module 50 for axial rotation by the command of the control module 50. Furthermore, the accommodating unit group 81 has a plurality of accommodating members 812 which are disposed on the periphery of the power unit 811 and are interlocked with the power unit 811. The plurality of accommodating members 812 are connected to the power unit 811. They are used to accommodate an expansion element 62, respectively. The accommodating members 812 respectively have a carrying platform for carrying the expanding member 62 on a surface of a specified height for subsequent storage and actuation.

In addition, the switching unit 82 of the present invention is coupled to the control module 50 for accepting the command of the control module 50 to extend the expansion component 62 parked on the self-propelled vehicle at a specific position P1 from the expansion unit 61. Removed and will The expansion element 62 removed at the expansion port 61 is placed on the aforementioned vacant receiving member 812. On the other hand, the switching unit 82 also moves the expansion component 62 from the receiving component 812 to the expansion port 61. More specifically, in the specific embodiment, the switching component 82 is a A rocker arm mechanism having an electric jig at the end is oscillated by a point to actuate the switching.

In the application, the power component 811 is axially rotated by the control module 50 to rotate the accommodating component 812 selected by the control module 50 to a designated position, and then the switching unit 82 is subjected to The control module 50 controls the content of the receiving component 812 at the designated position to be replaced with the expansion component 62 of the self-propelled vehicle.

It should be noted that the switching unit 82 of the present invention is not limited to a swing arm. In other designs, the switching unit 82 of the present invention is formed by a component such as a chain, a horizontal push rod, a control chip, and a motor. Horizontal putter mechanism group. In brief, the horizontal push rod is disposed at one end of the receiving member 812, and the self-propelled vehicle is located at the other end of the receiving member 812. More specifically, the manner of operation is as follows. First, the accommodating member 812 is vacant, and the horizontal push rod enters the self-propelled vehicle across the vacant receiving member 812 to the expansion member on the self-propelled vehicle. 62 is removed, and then the horizontal pusher will retract and pull the expansion member 62 back to the receiving member 812. Next, the horizontal pusher is released and retracted to its initial position to leave the expansion member 62 on the surface of the receiving member 812. Then, the accommodating unit group 81 is rotated by the control module 50 to rotate the front side of the horizontal ejector lever to the other expansion unit 62, and then the horizontal ejector rod is pushed into the expansion unit 62. In the self-propelled vehicle, the replacement procedure of the expansion element 62 is completed. Thereby, through the setting of the switching unit, each user has to switch from the desired setting according to his needs. The type of expansion element 62 placed on the self-propelled vehicle, thereby achieving the effect of remote control.

It is to be noted that the switching module 80 in the system of the present invention is selectively provided with an expansion component editing component (not shown) integrated in each of the accommodating components 812, and coupled to the control module 50. Then, the control module 50 obtains a program code from the remote end of the network source and writes (or burns) it into the expansion component 62 specified by the control module 50, and cooperates with the switching unit 82. The design allows the user to instantly test the effect of the program code through the network at the remote end, so that students can effectively participate in the experiment.

In addition, the system of the present invention has the relationship between the camera module 20 and the network module 40, and the user can directly access the system of the present invention through a web browser (such as Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome). The remote experimental operation and observation are carried out, so that the user can operate and observe the system of the ground directly through the Internet even though there is no ground in the system of the present invention, which breaks through the operation on the area. limit.

In summary, the present invention breaks through the traditional thinking mode to provide a low-cost, portable, simple, efficient, time-limited and combined with network and remote control technology for most users to simultaneously or take turns to observe The experimental kits used have solved the long-standing and insurmountable problems of the conventional teaching kits, which is an indispensable invention.

Before the present invention is further described, it is to be understood that all of the technical and scientific terms used in the specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, the present description is only one of the many example methods of the present invention, and can be used in the present specification in actual use of the present invention. The method and apparatus are similar or equivalent to any method or means. Furthermore, one or more of the numbers mentioned in the specification include the number itself. In addition, if the specification refers to a certain connection between A and B, it means that a certain A and a B have the transmission behavior of energy, data or signals, which is not limited by the actual connection. Therefore, the transmission behavior by means of electricity, light, electromagnetic waves, etc. by means of wired or wireless means its meaning.

It should be understood that, without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, the arrangement of the features of the size, the position and the shape of each component can be freely changed according to the requirements of the user, except that the specification clearly states that The corresponding size, position and shape of the individual components are similar to those applied and should be applied as a basis for subsequent additions. Further, since the properties of the respective elements of the present invention are considered to be similar to each other, the descriptions and reference numerals between the respective elements apply to each other. It should be noted that the components, modules, devices, components and other components mentioned in this specification are not limited to hardware that is actually independent of each other. It can also be individually or integrated with software, firmware or Presented in a hardware manner.

The features and spirit of the present invention will be more apparent from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various modifications and equivalents within the scope of the invention as claimed. Therefore, the scope of the patented scope of the invention should be construed in the broadest

1‧‧‧Portable Remote Interactive System

10‧‧‧ cabinet

11‧‧‧Base

111‧‧‧ Groove

12‧‧‧Removable wall

14‧‧‧Upper cover

15‧‧‧Under cover

16‧‧‧ pivot body

20‧‧‧Photography module

21‧‧‧Photographic components

22‧‧‧Fixed components

221‧‧‧Body

222‧‧‧ Joint Department

23‧‧‧Lighting elements

30‧‧‧Power Module

40‧‧‧Network Module

50‧‧‧Control module

60‧‧‧ activity module

61‧‧‧Expansion埠

62‧‧‧Extension components

63‧‧‧Vehicle Control Unit

64‧‧‧Component fixing unit

65‧‧‧Electrode unit

70‧‧‧Charging module

80‧‧‧Switch Module

81‧‧‧Receiving unit group

811‧‧‧Power components

812‧‧‧ accommodating parts

82‧‧‧Switch unit

90‧‧‧ storage box

S‧‧‧ accommodating space

P1‧‧‧ specific location

1A and 1B are respectively a top view and a side view of the portable remote interaction system of the present invention in a use state in a specific embodiment. Figure.

2 is a side elevational view of the portable remote interaction system of the present invention in a stowed condition in a particular embodiment.

FIG. 3A is a side elevational view of the self-propelled vehicle body of the movable module of the present invention and the switching module applied in a specific embodiment.

3B is a top plan view of the switching module of the present invention when applied in a specific embodiment.

1‧‧‧Portable Remote Interactive System

10‧‧‧ cabinet

11‧‧‧Base

111‧‧‧ Groove

12‧‧‧Removable wall

14‧‧‧Upper cover

15‧‧‧Under cover

16‧‧‧ pivot body

20‧‧‧Photography module

21‧‧‧Photographic components

22‧‧‧Fixed components

221‧‧‧Body

222‧‧‧ Joint Department

23‧‧‧Lighting elements

30‧‧‧Power Module

60‧‧‧ activity module

90‧‧‧ storage box

S‧‧‧ accommodating space

P1‧‧‧ specific location

Claims (9)

A portable remote interactive system includes: a box body having an accommodating space; and a movable module disposed in the accommodating space to press the preset space in the accommodating space a photographic module comprising a photographic element coupled to the housing by a fixed component and capturing the accommodating space and generating a corresponding image data; a power module, Buried in the accommodating space of the box for providing a power; a network module embedded in the accommodating space of the box for coupling to a remote end by a network source a control module is embedded in the accommodating space of the box, coupled to the photographic module, the power module, the network module, and the active module, to be used according to the signal of the remote end The camera module, the power module, the network module and the activity module control and transmit the image data back to the remote end; a base is disposed in the box; and a plurality of detachable a wall body, the plurality of detachable wall systems are respectively insertably and detachably disposed on the base Surface to define a passage to limit movement of the modules for the active mode. The portable remote interactive system of claim 1, further comprising: a charging module embedded in the accommodating space of the box and coupled to the power module for The active module provides electrical energy. The portable remote interactive system of claim 1, wherein the box system comprises an upper cover body, a lower cover body and a pivoting body, wherein the pivoting system simultaneously pivots the upper cover body and the lower cover body to The upper cover body is rotated by the pivot body. The portable remote interaction system of claim 1, wherein the fixing component comprises a joint portion and an arm body, the joint portion is fixed to the box body, and the arm system extends outward from the joint portion The photographic element disposed at the other end of the arm body is suspended above the accommodating space. The portable remote interactive system of claim 1, wherein the active module is a self-propelled vehicle, the self-propelled vehicle has an expansion device and an expansion component, and the expansion component is coupled to the expansion提供 to provide a corresponding expansion function for the self-propelled vehicle. The portable remote interaction system of claim 5, wherein the expansion component is a micro control chip. The portable remote interactive system of claim 5, further comprising a switching module, the switching module is disposed in the housing space of the box, and includes: a receiving unit group, The control module is coupled to the control module, and includes: a power component coupled to the control module for being controlled to rotate axially; and a plurality of accommodating components, the plurality of accommodating components are uniformly disposed on the a plurality of accommodating components are respectively used for carrying the expansion component; and a switching unit coupled to the control module; In the application, the power component is axially rotated by the control module to rotate the receiving component selected by the control module to a designated position, and then the switching unit is controlled by the control module. Controlling to replace the content in the accommodating part of the designated position with the expansion element of the self-propelled vehicle. The portable remote interactive system of claim 7, further comprising an expansion component editing component integrated in the accommodating component, configured to receive a program code from the remote end according to the control module The program code is written in any of the expansion elements in the switching module. The portable remote interactive system of claim 5, wherein the self-propelled vehicle further comprises: a component fixing unit for fixing the expansion component to the expansion device; wherein the component fixing unit Having a fixed state and a replacement state, in the fixed state, the component fixing unit applies an external force to the expansion component to be fixed to the expansion device, and in the replacement state, the component fixing unit stops the The external force is applied to the expansion element.