WO2019218645A1

WO2019218645A1 - Virtual reality body sensing interaction device

Info

Publication number: WO2019218645A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/118892
Authority: WO
Inventors: 黄峥
Original assignee: Huang Zheng
Priority date: 2018-05-15
Filing date: 2018-12-03
Publication date: 2019-11-21
Also published as: CN208176930U

Abstract

A virtual reality body sensing interaction device, comprising a sphere (1), a driving assembly (2) used for driving the sphere (1) to move, and a base (3) used for supporting the sphere (1) and the driving assembly (2), wherein the sphere (1) is embedded in an accommodating space formed by the base (3), a chamber used for accommodating an experiencer is formed at an inner part of the sphere (1), and the sphere (1) is internally provided with a display (11) and a body sensor (12) that is used for monitoring data of the experiencer. The experiencer is placed in the sphere (1), the sphere (1) is rotated at any angle by means of the driving assembly (2), and the sphere (1) and the display (11) achieve omni-directional picture display, surpassing the limitations of terrain and reducing personal injury to the experiencer, such that the experiencer feels that the borders of the virtual reality picture are limitless, and the experiencer is given the most realistic virtual reality experience.

Description

Virtual reality body sensing interaction device

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of virtual reality experience device technologies, and in particular, to a virtual reality body state sensing interaction device.

Background technique

At present, ordinary entertainment activities are limited by the venue and technology, but only a single environment; the virtual reality experience hall provides people with a more realistic virtual reality experience.

The existing virtual reality experience is carried out in an ordinary room, and the wearer wears virtual reality glasses. During the experience, the experiencer will have physical movements, and it is easy to collide with the indoor wall, causing personal injury, and the room The ground is flat, and the belt drive is used for one-way transmission. Although it can run in the horizontal direction, when the speed is slightly higher, there will be a situation of escaping, that is, the terrain cannot be broken, so that the experience cannot be horizontal. Azimuth running.

Summary of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide a virtual reality inductive interaction device for solving the problem that the prior art cannot break the terrain limitation and easily cause personal injury.

To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a virtual reality posture sensing interaction device, comprising a sphere, a driving assembly for driving the sphere movement, and a base for supporting the sphere and the driving component;

The ball is embedded in the receiving space formed by the base;

A cavity for accommodating an experiencer is formed inside the sphere, and a display and a body sensor for monitoring the experiencer data are disposed inside the sphere.

Wherein the base comprises a platform in contact with the ground and at least three brackets;

The three brackets are evenly spaced along the circumferential spacing of the platform, and the three brackets are angled outwardly to form an array that conforms to the surface of the sphere.

Wherein the driving component comprises at least three driving parts;

The three driving portions are respectively disposed on the corresponding brackets.

Further, each of the driving portions includes a driving member and a guiding member connected to the driving member;

The guiding member is opposite to the spherical body;

The driving member is disposed on the bracket.

Further, the guiding member is an omnidirectional wheel.

Further, the driving member is a motor.

Further, the display includes a plurality of display screens;

A plurality of the display screens are attached to the inner wall of the ball and are connected to each other.

Further, the body sensor includes a gyroscope and an accelerometer.

Further, the virtual reality posture sensing interaction device further includes a data processor, and the data processor is connected to the body state sensor.

Further, the virtual reality body-sensing interaction device further includes a housing having a receiving cavity formed therein for receiving the ball and the base, and a gap exists between an inner wall of the housing and the ball.

The beneficial effects of the invention are:

The virtual reality body sensing interaction device comprises a ball body, a driving component for driving the ball body movement, and a base for supporting the ball body and the driving component, the ball body is embedded in the receiving space formed by the base, and the inside of the ball body is formed to accommodate the experiencer. a chamber, and a spherical body is provided with a display and a body sensor for monitoring the experience data, and the ball is driven by the driving component to have 360° all-round mobility and rotation function, and a part of the ball is placed in the base, the base Partial support and containment of the sphere, so that the sphere is always kept in the base during the movement, to prevent the phenomenon of the ball from running away. The display inside the sphere is matched with the arc of the inner wall of the sphere, when the sphere rotates The screen follows the rotation to realize all-round real-time display. The body sensor acquires the user's shape data and the coordinate data of the sphere to ensure the personal safety of the experiencer inside the sphere.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic diagram of an internal structure of a virtual reality posture sensing interaction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic perspective structural diagram of a virtual reality posture sensing interaction device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Icons: 1-ball; 2-drive assembly; 3-base; 4-data processor; 5-shell; 11-display; 12-body sensor; 21-drive member; 22-guide; 31-platform; support.

Detailed ways

The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Example 1

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a virtual reality posture sensing interaction device provided by the embodiment includes a sphere 1, a driving assembly 2 for driving the movement of the sphere 1, and a base 3 for supporting the sphere 1 and the driving assembly 2. The base 3 is formed with a receiving space, the driving assembly 2 is disposed at the top of the base 3, and is located at the edge of the receiving space, a part of the ball 1 is embedded in the receiving space, and the ball 1 has 360° driven by the driving assembly 2. Full range of mobility and rotation features. The base 3 has partial support and containment capability to the ball 1, so that the ball 1 is always supported on the base 3 during the movement to prevent the ball 1 from running away; the inside of the ball 1 forms a chamber for accommodating the experiencer. A display 11 and a body sensor 12 for monitoring the experience data are disposed in the sphere 1.

The display 11 disposed inside the sphere 1 is in conformity with the curved surface of the inner wall of the sphere 1. When the sphere 1 is rotated, the screen follows the rotation to realize an all-dimensional real-time display. The body sensor 12 is used to acquire the shape data of the user and the coordinate data of the sphere 1 to ensure the personal safety of the experiencer inside the sphere 1.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the base 3 includes a platform 31 in contact with the ground and at least three brackets 32. The three brackets 32 are evenly spaced along the circumferential direction of the platform 31, and the three brackets 32 are outwardly inclined to form. An array that conforms to the surface of the sphere 1.

In this embodiment, the platform 31 serves as an integral support of the device, and the bracket 32 forms an arc array that fits the surface of the sphere 1. First, the sphere 1 is supported, and secondly, a part of the sphere 1 is located in the arc. Inside the array, the ball 1 has a blocking function to prevent the ball 1 from escaping from the bracket 32 during the rotation process, causing personal injury to the experiencer. Furthermore, the number of the brackets 32 is set to at least three to ensure The stability of the placement of the sphere 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, wherein the driving assembly 2 includes at least three driving portions, the three driving portions are respectively disposed on the corresponding brackets 32. Each driving portion includes a driving member 21 and a guiding member 22. The driving member 21 is disposed on the bracket 32. The guiding member 22 is coupled to the driving member 21, and the guiding member 22 abuts against the ball 1.

In this embodiment, the guiding member 22 is an omnidirectional wheel, and the driving member 21 is a motor, such as a DC geared motor. The omnidirectional wheel is driven by a motor and has 360° all-round maneuverability and rotation to achieve forward rotation, reverse rotation, lateral movement and oblique movement. Each omnidirectional wheel can be operated separately or in coordination with each other. run. On the one hand, the omnidirectional wheel avoids the wear problem of the belt drive and the gear transmission in the conventional device. On the other hand, the rotation of the omnidirectional wheel is controlled by the DC gear motor, so that the ball 1 can be reversely rotated to avoid the user running speed. It is a case that the rotation of the sphere 1 is difficult to stop.

In this embodiment, a driving portion is disposed on each of the brackets 32 to drive the ball 1 to rotate from different directions. When the ball 1 rotates, the screen follows the rotation to realize an all-dimensional real-time display of the picture, and at the same time The ball 1 is driven to ensure that the ball 1 remains stable during the movement.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display 11 includes a plurality of display screens that are attached to the inner walls of the sphere 1 and are connected to each other. The display 11 is connected by a plurality of display screens. When the sphere 1 rotates, the display screen attached to the inner wall also follows the rotation to perform real-time display of the omnidirectional picture. When the sphere 1 is running inside, the screen is switched in real time and runs. There is no terrain limitation in the sphere 1 space in which it is located.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the virtual reality posture sensing interaction device further includes a data processor 4, and the data processor 4 is connected to the body sensor 12. The body sensor 12 includes a gyroscope and an accelerometer.

The data of the body sensor 12 obtains and calculates the morphological data of the user and the coordinate data of the sphere 1. The morphological data of the user and the coordinate data of the sphere 1 itself and the corresponding screen presented by the display screen of the inner wall of the sphere 1 can pass through the data processor. 4 is connected with an external computer system and calculated in real time. In the initial state of the device, after the user enters the inside of the sphere 1 through the opening of the sphere 1, the display screen of the inner wall of the sphere 1 is opened, and the body state sensor 12 detects the posture data of the user, and The body data transfer processor 4, the data processor 4 sends a signal to control the start and stop of the motor, thereby controlling the omnidirectional wheel rotation. When the user walks and moves, the body sensor 12 and the built-in sensor of the sphere 1 capture the relative coordinate information in real time, and the signal is calculated by the data processor 4 to send a signal to the motor, and the motor rotates in the reverse direction, thereby causing the sphere 1 to reversely rotate. The control sphere 1 does not have an excessively high rotational speed. When the user performs a real-time calculation of the coordinates captured by the body sensor 12 and the built-in sensor of the sphere 1 by the external computer system during the walking movement, the corresponding screen is synchronously displayed by the display screen of the inner wall of the sphere 1.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the virtual reality body-sensing interaction device further includes a casing 5 inside which a receiving cavity for accommodating the ball 1 and the base 3 is formed, and a gap exists between the inner wall of the casing 5 and the ball 1.

The outer casing 5 is used to assist the support ball 1, and as a protective barrier, when the ball 1 runs off the bracket 32, the outer casing 5 provides a reaction force to the ball 1, preventing the ball 1 from continuing to run off and returning it to the working position.

In the initial state, after the user enters the inside of the sphere 1 through the opening of the sphere 1, the display screen of the inner wall of the sphere 1 is opened, the display shows the safety and operation status of each component, and the posture of the user is detected by the body sensor 12. Data, and the body state data is transmitted to the data processor 4, the data processor 4 sends a signal to control the start of the motor, thereby controlling the omnidirectional wheel rotation, and when the user performs the walking movement, the body sensor 12 and the built-in sensor of the sphere 1 are in real time. The relative coordinate information is captured, and after being calculated by the data processor 4, a signal is sent to the motor, and the motor rotates in the reverse direction, thereby causing the sphere 1 to rotate in the reverse direction to control the sphere 1 not to have an excessively high rotational speed. When the user walks and moves, the coordinates captured by the body sensor 12 and the built-in sensor of the sphere 1 are calculated in real time by the external computer system, and the corresponding screen is synchronously displayed by the display screen of the inner wall of the sphere 1, so that the user can feel the space in the visual experience. The horizontal margin is infinite, the device changes the shortcomings of the traditional belt transmission, breaks through the limitations of space and terrain, ensures the personal safety of the experiencer in the experience process, and brings endless and more real experience to the experience. fun of.

Example 2

In this embodiment, when the ball 1 is rotated at a high speed, bumps may occur, and therefore, an elastic net is disposed above the platform 31 to cushion the bumps and improve the user's experience.

Example 3

A buffer layer is provided on the side of the outer casing 5 facing the sphere 1. The buffer layer is rubber.

When the ball 1 appears to detach from the bracket 32, the outer casing 5 provides a reaction force to the ball 1 to prevent the ball 1 from continuing to run away and return it to the working position. The buffer layer has the property of absorbing force, and when the ball 1 is restored to the working position, the ball 1 can be reduced and the user's experience can be improved.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, such modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the invention are intended to be within the scope of the invention.

Claims

A virtual reality posture sensing interaction device, comprising: a ball body, a driving component for driving the ball body movement, and a base for supporting the ball body and the driving component;

The ball is embedded in the receiving space formed by the base;

A cavity for accommodating an experiencer is formed inside the sphere, and a display and a body sensor for monitoring the experiencer data are disposed inside the sphere.
The virtual reality posture sensing interaction device according to claim 1, wherein the base comprises a platform in contact with the ground and at least three brackets;

The three brackets are evenly spaced along the circumferential spacing of the platform, and the three brackets are angled outwardly to form an array that conforms to the surface of the sphere.
The virtual reality posture sensing interaction device according to claim 2, wherein the driving component comprises at least three driving portions;

The three driving portions are respectively disposed on the corresponding brackets.
The virtual reality posture sensing interaction device according to claim 3, wherein each of the driving portions comprises a driving member and a guiding member connected to the driving member;

The guiding member is opposite to the spherical body;

The driving member is disposed on the bracket.
The virtual reality posture sensing interaction device according to claim 4, wherein the guiding member is an omnidirectional wheel.
The virtual reality posture sensing interaction device according to claim 4, wherein the driving member is a motor.
The virtual reality posture sensing interaction device according to claim 1, wherein the display comprises a plurality of display screens;

A plurality of the display screens are attached to the inner wall of the ball and are connected to each other.
The virtual reality posture sensing interaction device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the body state sensor comprises a gyroscope and an accelerometer.
The virtual reality posture sensing interaction device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the virtual reality posture sensing interaction device further comprises a data processor, and the data processor is connected to the body state sensor.
The virtual reality posture sensing interaction device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the virtual reality posture sensing interaction device further comprises a casing, and the casing is internally formed to accommodate the ball and the base The receiving cavity has a gap between the inner wall of the outer casing and the sphere.