WO2015046731A1

WO2015046731A1 - Exercise bicycle having game function

Info

Publication number: WO2015046731A1
Application number: PCT/KR2014/006684
Authority: WO
Inventors: 전기만; 정종택; 김종출
Original assignee: 주식회사 모아로봇
Priority date: 2013-09-27
Filing date: 2014-07-23
Publication date: 2015-04-02
Also published as: KR101398939B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fixed exercise bicycle for indoor use, which enables a user to play a computer game such as an online game, the bicycle comprising: a pedal part, a saddle part, a handle part, and a plurality of frames for connecting and supporting these parts; function operation parts formed on both ends of the handle part and having direction keys; a rotation speed detection part for detecting rotational speed occurring in proportion to the driving of the pedal part; a control part which processes signals formed in the function operation parts and the rotation speed detection part to convert the signals into input signals for an external device, and which provides the converted signals to the external device through a communication part of the external device; and a vibration motor for generating a vibration by using a collision signal provided through the communication part of the external device, wherein the intensity of the vibration and vibration time are adjusted.

Description

Exercise bike with game function

The present invention relates to an indoor stationary exercise bike capable of playing computer games such as online games.

Indoor fixed exercise bikes have been developed and widely used to exercise comfortably indoors regardless of the weather, temperature and time. However, compared to when riding a road using a real bicycle, it can be easily bored and the frequency of exercise decreases with time.

Recently, in order to prevent boredom caused by exercising using indoor stationary bicycles, a technology for improving the interest of exercise by allowing a user to operate a steering wheel on a virtual road shown on a monitor has been developed.

In addition, Korean Patent No. 10-1246555 has a direction signal generation unit including a direction key and a rotation signal generation unit for generating a speed according to the rotation of the pedal so as to play a computer online game while exercising through an indoor stationary bicycle. It is known. This prior art is mainly applied to being able to manipulate the game simply by providing left and right directions and forward and backward movement speeds, such as racing games.

Such online games can be competitive because the game is progressed by multilateral access, and as a result, the exercise effect can be increased without a great objection of the user.

However, there is a problem in that the reality is reduced only by the collision sound provided as a sound when colliding with the virtual irregularities and obstacles displayed through the monitor connected to the computer during the game.

An object of the present invention is to provide an exercise bike that can transmit vibration to a user user by a collision signal generated and detected in a computer game by forming a vibration motor in a saddle, a function operation unit or a frame of an indoor stationary exercise bike. .

Exercise bicycle having a game function according to the present invention, the pedal unit driven by the user, the saddle on which the user rides, the user's arms are mounted or gripped by both hands and a plurality of connecting and supporting them Frame of; A function manipulation unit formed at both ends of the handle unit and including a direction key; A rotational speed detection unit detecting a rotational speed generated in proportion to the driving of the pedal unit; A control unit which processes the signals formed by the function operation unit and the rotational speed detection unit, converts the signals into input signals for an external device and provides them to the external device through a communication unit of the external device; And a vibration motor generating vibration by the collision signal provided through the communication unit of the external device, and controlling the strength and vibration time of the vibration.

In the exercise bike having a game function according to the present invention, it is preferable that the vibration motor adjusts the intensity of vibration by varying the rotational speed of the motor according to the magnitude of the collision signal. Alternatively, the vibration motor may adjust the duration of vibration by varying the rotation time of the motor according to the magnitude of the collision signal.

In addition, in the exercise bicycle having a game function according to the present invention, it is preferable that the vibration motor is disposed on at least one of the lower surface of the saddle portion, a function operation portion, and a frame.

And in the exercise bike with a game function according to the invention, the collision signal is generated and detected by hitting an obstacle including a virtual irregularities, barriers made in the simulation including an online game performed on the external device It is preferable.

In addition, in the exercise bike having a game function according to the invention, the external device is preferably any one of a computer, a smartphone, a tablet or a smart TV.

One end of a cable for transmitting a collision signal is coupled to the vibration motor and a USB terminal is formed at the other end of the cable so that the USB terminal is connected to any one USB port of the computer, smartphone, tablet or smart TV. Do.

In the exercise bike having a game function according to the present invention, the vibration motor may further include a receiver capable of receiving a collision signal through wired or wireless communication.

Exercise bike according to the present invention can provide vibration to the user user through a vibration motor formed on the lower surface of the saddle. The vibration can maximize the effect of the game by allowing the user to experience the virtual collision generated during the computer game.

At this time, the degree of vibration may vary depending on the magnitude of the collision signal transmitted to the vibration motor, that is, the speed of the object during the collision. As a result, the user can pedal more quickly and collide with obstacles at higher speeds to feel greater vibrations.

In addition, the vibration motor may be further provided in the frame or function operation unit in addition to the lower surface of the saddle of the exercise bike, the vibration may be transmitted to the user through various paths.

1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an exercise bike with a game function according to the present invention;

2 is a block diagram illustrating that a collision signal is transmitted to a vibration motor.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of an exercise bike having a game function according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A general indoor exercise bike has a handle 110 which is mounted on both arms of the user or gripped by both hands, the pedal unit 140 driven by the user, so that the user can ride on the main body frame 100. A saddle 160 supporting the hips.

As shown in FIG. 1, the frame is composed of a main frame 100 and a support frame 105. The main body frame 100 is formed in an X-shaped staggered structure having a rotating shaft and is coupled to the supporting frame 105 so that the main body frame 100 can be stably fixed to the bottom surface. In this case, the unfolded state of the main frame 100 may be X-shaped, but may be folded and rotated about a rotation axis to reduce the space occupied when not in use.

The handle portion 110 may be formed in a fixed form that can not be structurally changed direction. That is, the indoor stationary exercise bike is not required to have a steering function can be formed to extend in the form bent toward the front unlike the usual (-) form. In addition, the outer peripheral surface of the handle portion 110 may be further provided with a rubber or the like surrounding the outer peripheral surface to provide a grip force.

This is to prevent the center of the body from being distracted by the user tilting the upper body while rolling the pedal to mount both arms on the handle part 110 or extending both hands to hold a part of the handle part 110.

Both ends of the handle unit 110 of the present embodiment are provided with a function manipulation unit 115, the function manipulation unit 115 includes a direction key similar to the joystick and a plurality of function buttons such as a jump required for the game may be further formed. have.

The pedal unit 140 includes a pedal and the pedal is pivotally rotated about the rotation axis by the user. At this time, the weight directly coupled to the rotary shaft of the pedal may include a rotational speed detector for detecting the rotational speed of the weight according to the rotation of the pedal. The rotation speed detection unit senses the rotation speed by the amount of rotation over time using the sensor.

In addition, the main body frame 100 is further provided with a load change unit 180 for adding or subtracting the weight of the weight, so that the force required to rotate the pedal may be different.

In addition, the main body frame 100 may further include a display 190 for displaying a total driving distance, exercise time, and the like related to the exercise information to the user.

The controller 150 of the present exemplary embodiment may convert a signal formed by pressing a button such as a direction key formed on the function manipulation unit 115 and a signal sensed by the rotational speed detector into an input signal for an external device.

The external device includes all devices capable of playing games, such as a computer, a smart phone, a smart pad, or a smart TV, to which a display unit is connected.

At this time, the control unit 150 is provided with a transmission cable 155 so that the converted signal can be transmitted to the computer. The other end of the transmission cable 155 having one end connected to the controller 150 may be, for example, a USB terminal and connected to a USB port of a communication unit of the computer.

In addition, the controller 150 may transmit the converted signal to the computer by wireless communication, unlike wired transmission through the transmission cable 155. To this end, the controller 150 is further provided with a transmitter for transmitting the converted signal. The wireless communication may be, for example, Bluetooth or RF (Radio frequency) communication. As a result, the exercise bike can be located at a distance within a range where wireless communication with the computer is permitted.

In addition, the saddle 160 sitting on the user is formed on the X-shaped body frame 100, and a vibration motor 162 may be formed on the bottom surface of the saddle 160. .

A member such as a rod is formed in the center of the saddle 160, and the saddle 160 may be fixed to the body frame 100 in such a manner that the rod is slid into the body frame 100.

The vibration motor 162 may be formed at a position eccentrically away from the center as well as the center of the saddle 160. In addition, two or more vibration motors may be formed.

The vibration motor 162 is connected to another device such as a computer by a cable, one end of the cable is connected to the vibration motor 162 and the other end is formed with a USB terminal is connected to the USB port of the computer Through this, the collision signal and the power can be received. Alternatively, the vibration motor 162 may further include a wireless signal receiver to receive the collision signal through wireless communication rather than a wired method. As described above, the wireless communication may be a Bluetooth or RF (radio frequency) communication method. In this case, the power required to operate the motor must be supplied separately, and can be supplied by a wired connection to a battery or a power source.

The vibration motor 162 is composed of an eccentric weight or the like that causes the vibration and the motor therein, and provides a tremor so that the user can feel the vibration when a collision signal is applied.

The vibration motor 162 may be disposed in the frame. For example, the vibration motor may be disposed in the X-shaped body frame 100, and the vibration may be transmitted to the user through the metallic body frame 100 so that the user may feel that a collision has occurred.

In addition, the vibration motor 162 may be disposed on the function manipulation unit 115. At this time, the user may feel that a collision has occurred due to the vibration generated by the function manipulation unit 115.

That is, the vibration motor 162 may be disposed on any one of the lower surface of the saddle 160, the frame or the function manipulation unit 115, and a plurality of the vibration motors 162 may be disposed at two or more points.

The intensity of the vibration of the vibration motor 162 may be adjusted by changing the rotation speed of the vibration motor 162 according to the magnitude of the input collision signal. Thus, the intensity of vibration can be divided into several levels so that the user can distinguish the degree of vibration.

In addition, the vibration time of the vibration motor 162 may be adjusted by changing the rotation time of the motor according to the magnitude of the collision signal.

Hereinafter, the operation of the exercise bike according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the user connects the data transmission cable 155 formed on the controller 150 of the exercise bike to the USB port of the computer. In addition, the cable of the vibration motor 162 formed on the lower surface of the saddle 160 is connected to another USB port of the computer.

The user then turns on the computer's power button to boot the computer system, and also turns on the display device connected to the computer, eg the monitor's power button.

Afterwards, users can play multi-line online games through the network or take a map of a virtual experience by taking a panoramic picture of the actual distance to various areas of the world serviced through a portal site. Afterwards, the user rides on the exercise bike by sitting on the saddle 160.

For example, a case where a car racing game, which is one of multilateral online games, is executed will be described.

The user can advance the racing car displayed on the monitor by rotating the pedal forward. At this time, the speed of the vehicle is proportional to the speed of the weight that rotates in conjunction with the pedal when the pedal rotates as described above.

And, the running speed of the vehicle can be displayed as a specific value on the monitor by the signal processing by the sensing of the rotational speed detector.

At the same time, the user may press the direction key button of the function manipulation unit 115 to adjust the left and right directions of the vehicle. You can also jump the car by pressing the jump button to avoid obstacles that appear during the game. In addition, the running game can be paused by pressing any one of the plurality of function buttons.

Therefore, the user must pedal continuously for several minutes to several ten minutes to complete the course, and must press a button such as a direction key to pass without encountering a raceway having various bends and obstacles appearing in the middle of the course.

Car racing games are ranked so that you can maximize the effectiveness of your workout.

On the other hand, the user may encounter obstacles such as barriers of raceways and virtual irregularities appearing in the middle of the course while playing the game. It may also bump into other racing cars. That is, various types of collisions can occur.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the collision signal due to the collision may be recognized as a sound through a speaker connected to the computer through a detection unit and visually confirmed through the image of the monitor, but the feeling may be sensed by hearing and vision. There is a limit to delivery.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a vibration so that the user can feel the impact amount generated along with the sound and image during the collision, which is a vibration motor that can detect the collision signal generated in the racing car game and convert it into physical vibration 162 may be implemented.

In this case, the collision signal may be transmitted to the vibration motor 162 formed on the lower surface of the saddle 160 by a transmission cable 155 connected to a communication unit of the computer, for example, a USB port.

In addition, since the driving speed of the vehicle is proportional to the rotational speed at which the user presses the pedal, the amount of shock generated when the vehicle hits an obstacle and the like, and thus the degree of vibration and the duration of the vibration will vary.

However, the type of vibration or the interval of vibration may be variously changed.

That is, when a user hits an obstacle in a car racing game, a crash signal is transmitted to the vibration motor 162 through the transmission cable 155, and then the motor of the vibration motor 162 rotates to provide the eccentric weight or the like. And this is to be transmitted to the user through the saddle 160 and the like.

As described above, the user can exercise at the same time as the game through the indoor stationary bicycle, and the vibration caused by the collision can be generated for a more realistic game. However, when the collision signal is not generated in the game, the vibration motor 162 may not operate.

The embodiments of the present invention described above and illustrated in the drawings should not be construed as limiting the technical idea of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is limited only by the matters described in the claims, and those skilled in the art can change and change the technical idea of the present invention in various forms. Therefore, such improvements and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present invention, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims

A pedal unit driven by the user, a saddle on which the user rides, a handle portion mounted by both arms of the user or gripped by both hands, and a plurality of frames connecting and supporting them;

A function manipulation unit formed at both ends of the handle unit and including a direction key;

A rotational speed detection unit detecting a rotational speed generated in proportion to the driving of the pedal unit;

A control unit which processes the signals formed by the function operation unit and the rotational speed detection unit, converts the signals into input signals for an external device, and provides them to the external device through a communication unit of the external device; and

Exercise bike having a game function comprising a vibration motor for generating vibration by the collision signal provided through the communication unit of the external device, the intensity and vibration time of the vibration is adjusted.
The method of claim 1,

The vibration motor exercise bike with a game function, characterized in that for controlling the intensity of vibration by varying the rotational speed of the motor in accordance with the magnitude of the collision signal.
The method of claim 1,

The vibrating motor exercise bike with a game function, characterized in that for controlling the duration of the vibration by varying the rotation time of the motor in accordance with the magnitude of the collision signal.
The method of claim 1,

The vibrating motor is a exercise bike having a game function, characterized in that disposed on at least one of the lower surface of the saddle, a function operation unit, the frame.
The method of claim 1,

The collision signal is an exercise bike having a game function, characterized in that detected by hitting an obstacle including a virtual irregularities, barriers made in the simulation including an online game performed on the external device.
The method of claim 1,

The external device is a exercise bike having a game function, characterized in that any one of a computer, smartphone, tablet or smart TV.
The method of claim 6,

One end of a cable for transmitting a collision signal is coupled to the vibration motor, and a USB terminal is formed at the other end of the cable so that the USB terminal is connected to any one USB port of the computer, smartphone, tablet or smart TV. Bike with game function played.
The method of claim 1,

The vibration motor is an exercise bike with a game function, characterized in that it further comprises a receiver for receiving a collision signal by wire, wireless communication.