CN106648090A - Input method and device of virtual reality equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is suitable for the technical field of computers, and provides an input method and device of virtual reality equipment, wherein the method comprises the following steps: when the body state action of a user is detected, motion data are obtained through a preset motion sensor, the motion data are converted into analog signals through a body area network in wireless connection with the motion sensor, the analog signals are broadcast through the body area network, when the virtual reality equipment receives the analog signals, the analog signals are demodulated to obtain the motion data in the analog signals, the body state action of the user is obtained through calculation according to the obtained motion data, the calculated body state action is determined to be the user body state action input of the virtual reality equipment, therefore, the low power consumption and low delay input of the virtual reality equipment are achieved through a signal transmission mode of the body area network, the input power consumption of the virtual reality equipment is effectively reduced, the data input rate of the virtual reality equipment is improved, and the user experience of the virtual reality equipment is effectively improved.

Description

Input method and device for virtual reality equipment

technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of computers, and in particular relates to an input method and device for a virtual reality device.

Background technique

A virtual environment that simulates the real world can be created through virtual reality technology. This virtual environment brings users a very realistic experience in terms of vision, hearing and touch. At present, with the development of computer technology, virtual reality equipment brings users for better immersion.

However, when a user needs to perform an operation in the virtual environment created by virtual reality technology, the user needs to input the operation through interactive devices such as handles and helmets, and the virtual reality device will recognize these operations as motion sensors, image recognition and other technologies. Commands, these interactive devices consume a lot of power and respond slowly when in use, resulting in poor input efficiency of virtual reality devices and affecting user experience.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an input method and device for a virtual reality device, aiming to solve the problem that the input power consumption of the virtual reality device is large and the response is slow due to the inability of the prior art to provide an effective input method for the virtual reality device question.

On the one hand, the present invention provides a kind of input method of virtual reality device, and described method comprises the following steps:

When the user's body movement is detected, motion data is acquired through the preset motion sensor;

converting the motion data to an analog signal via a body area network wirelessly connected to the motion sensor, and broadcasting the analog signal via the body area network;

When the virtual reality device receives the analog signal, demodulate the analog signal to obtain the motion data in the analog signal;

The user's body motion is calculated according to the acquired motion data, and the calculated body motion is determined as the user's body motion input of the virtual reality device.

In another aspect, the present invention provides an input device for a virtual reality device, the device comprising:

A motion detection module, configured to obtain motion data through a preset motion sensor when a user's body movement is detected;

A body area network transmission module, configured to convert the motion data into an analog signal through a body area network wirelessly connected to the motion sensor, and broadcast the analog signal through the body area network;

A signal demodulation module, configured to demodulate the analog signal when the virtual reality device receives the analog signal, so as to obtain the motion data in the analog signal; and

An action input module, configured to calculate the user's body action according to the acquired motion data, and determine the calculated body action as the user's body action input for the virtual reality device.

The present invention acquires the motion data of the user's posture action through a preset motion sensor, and then converts the motion data into an analog signal through a body area network wirelessly connected to the motion sensor, and then broadcasts the analog signal through the body area network, and receives it on a virtual reality device. After receiving the analog signal, the virtual reality device demodulates the analog signal to obtain the motion data in the analog signal, and finally, calculates the user's posture action based on the motion data, and determines the calculated posture action as the user's posture of the virtual reality device Action input, so as to transmit the input data of the virtual reality device through the body area network, realize the low power consumption and low delay input of the virtual reality device, effectively reduce the input power consumption of the virtual reality device, and improve the input of data of the virtual reality device speed, effectively improving the user experience of virtual reality.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of the implementation of the input method of the virtual reality device provided by Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an input device of a virtual reality device provided by Embodiment 2 of the present invention; and

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a preferred structure of an input device of a virtual reality device provided by Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

detailed description

In order to make the object, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention, not to limit the present invention.

The specific realization of the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiment:

Embodiment one:

Figure 1 shows the implementation process of the input method of the virtual reality device provided by Embodiment 1 of the present invention. For the convenience of description, only the parts related to the embodiment of the present invention are shown, and the details are as follows:

In step S101, when a user's body motion is detected, motion data is acquired through a preset motion sensor.

The embodiment of the present invention is applicable to a virtual reality device in which the interactive device is a wearable device. When the user needs to interact with the virtual reality device, the motion sensor on the wearable device can be turned on. When the motion sensor detects the user's body movement, the movement data of the body movement is collected. As an example, when the wearable device When it is a smart bracelet or a smart watch, the motion data is the angular velocity, direction of gravity, and acceleration of the user's hand.

In step S102, the motion data is converted into an analog signal through a body area network wirelessly connected with the motion sensor, and the analog signal is broadcast through the body area network.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the body area network may include a modem, a first electrode, and a second electrode connected to the first electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode may be connected through wires, wirelessly or through the human body, so that pass signals between them. The wearable device wirelessly transmits motion data to the body area network. Since the carrier signal on the body area network is an analog signal, the motion data should be converted into an analog signal. Specifically, the data conversion process can be completed by the modem in the body area network . After the analog signal is obtained, the analog signal is transmitted to the second electrode through the human body through the first electrode, and then the analog signal is broadcast by the second electrode.

In step S103, when the virtual reality device receives the analog signal, it demodulates the analog signal to obtain motion data in the analog signal.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the virtual reality device detects the broadcast signal of the second electrode, it can obtain the analog signal in the broadcast signal, and then demodulate the analog signal by the modem on the virtual reality device to obtain the motion data.

Preferably, after the virtual reality device detects the broadcast signal of the second electrode, the device identifier in the broadcast signal is obtained, and when the device identifier is the device identifier of the user's current wearable device, the analog signal in the broadcast signal is obtained , so as to ensure the correctness of the received analog signal.

In step S104, the user's body motion is calculated according to the acquired motion data, and the calculated body motion is determined as the user's body motion input of the virtual reality device.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the motion data can be calculated, the corresponding user's body action can be confirmed through the calculated result, and the body action can be set as the current input of the virtual reality device. As an example, when the motion data is the user's hand When measuring the angular velocity, direction of gravity, and acceleration of the user's hand, these motion data can be used to calculate the change of the user's hand movement, and then the user's gesture can be judged.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the motion data of the user's body movement is obtained through the motion sensor on the wearable device, and these motion data are transmitted through the body area network, so that the motion data can be calculated on the virtual reality side to obtain the corresponding user body posture Motion input, so that wearable devices can be used as interactive devices for virtual reality devices, providing more diversified interaction methods for virtual reality devices. At the same time, using body area networks to transmit input data of interactive devices effectively reduces The input power consumption increases, the data input rate of the virtual reality device is improved, and the user experience is effectively improved.

Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the steps in the method of the above-mentioned embodiments can be completed by instructing related hardware through a program, and the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the storage Media such as ROM/RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc.

Embodiment two:

FIG. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of an input device of a virtual reality device provided by Embodiment 2 of the present invention, which is described in detail as follows:

The motion detection module 21 is configured to acquire motion data through a preset motion sensor when a user's body motion is detected.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the user needs to interact with the virtual reality device, the motion sensor on the wearable device can be turned on, and when the motion sensor detects the user's body motion, the motion data of the body motion is collected as For example, when the wearable device is a smart bracelet or a smart watch, the motion data includes the angular velocity, the direction of gravity, and the acceleration of the user's hand.

The body area network transmission module 22 is used for converting the motion data into analog signals through the body area network wirelessly connected with the motion sensor, and broadcasting the analog signals through the body area network.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the body area network may include a modem, a first electrode, and a second electrode connected to the first electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode may be connected through wires, wirelessly or through the human body, so that pass signals between them. The wearable device wirelessly transmits motion data to the body area network. Since the carrier signal on the body area network is an analog signal, the motion data should be converted into an analog signal. Specifically, the data conversion process can be completed by the modem in the body area network . After the analog signal is obtained, the analog signal is transmitted to the second electrode through the human body through the first electrode, and then the analog signal is broadcast by the second electrode.

The signal demodulation module 23 is configured to demodulate the analog signal when the virtual reality device receives the analog signal, so as to obtain motion data in the analog signal.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the virtual reality device detects the broadcast signal of the second electrode, it can obtain the analog signal in the broadcast signal, and then demodulate the analog signal by the modem on the virtual reality device to obtain the motion data.

Preferably, after the virtual reality device detects the broadcast signal of the second electrode, the device identifier in the broadcast signal can be obtained, and when the device identifier is the device identifier of the user's current wearable device, then the simulated device identifier in the broadcast signal can be obtained. signal, thus ensuring the correctness of the received analog signal.

The motion input module 24 is configured to calculate the user's body motion according to the acquired motion data, and determine the calculated body motion as the user's body motion input for the virtual reality device.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the motion data can be calculated, the corresponding user's body action can be confirmed through the calculated result, and the body action can be set as the current input of the virtual reality device. As an example, when the motion data is the user's hand When measuring the angular velocity, direction of gravity, and acceleration of the user's hand, these motion data can be used to calculate the change of the user's hand movement, and then the user's gesture can be judged.

Therefore, preferably, as shown in FIG. 3 , the motion detection module 21 includes a detection module 311 and a data acquisition module 312, wherein:

The detection module 311 is used to detect the user's body movement through the motion sensor arranged on the wearable device; and

The data acquisition module 312 is configured to acquire motion data when the motion sensor detects the user's body movement.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 3 , the body area network transmission module 22 includes a signal modulation module 321 and a signal transmission module 322, wherein:

The signal modulation module 321 is used to convert the motion data into an analog signal through the modem module on the body area network; and

The signal transmission module 322 is configured to transmit the analog signal through the human body to the second electrode on the body area network through the first electrode on the body area network, and broadcast the analog signal through the second electrode.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 3 , the signal demodulation module 23 includes a signal acquisition module 331 and a signal demodulation submodule 332, wherein:

A signal acquisition module 331, configured to acquire an analog signal in the broadcast signal when the virtual reality device detects the broadcast signal broadcast by the second electrode; and

The signal demodulation sub-module 332 is used to demodulate the analog signal through the modulation and demodulation module on the virtual reality device to obtain motion data.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the motion data of the user's body movement is obtained through the motion sensor on the wearable device, and these motion data are transmitted through the body area network, so that the motion data can be calculated on the virtual reality side to obtain the corresponding user body posture Motion input, so that wearable devices can be used as interactive devices for virtual reality devices, providing more diversified interaction methods for virtual reality devices. At the same time, using body area networks to transmit input data of interactive devices effectively reduces The input power consumption increases, the data input rate of the virtual reality device is improved, and the user experience is effectively improved.

In the embodiment of the present invention, each unit of the input device of the virtual reality device can be realized by a corresponding hardware or software unit, and each unit can be an independent software and hardware unit, or can be integrated into a software and hardware unit. limit the invention.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection of the present invention. within range.

Claims (10)

1. a kind of input method of virtual reality device, it is characterised in that methods described includes：

When the posture action of user is detected, exercise data is obtained by default motion sensor；

The exercise data is converted to by analog signal by the body area network being wirelessly connected with the motion sensor, and by institute State body area network and broadcast the analog signal；

When virtual reality device receives the analog signal, the analog signal is demodulated, to obtain the simulation The exercise data in signal；

The posture action of the user is calculated according to the exercise data of the acquisition, calculated posture action is determined User's posture action for the virtual reality device is input into.

2. the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that when the posture action of user is detected, by default fortune The step of dynamic sensor obtains exercise data, including：

The posture action of the motion sensor senses user by being arranged in Wearable device；

When the posture action of the motion sensor senses to user, the exercise data is obtained.

3. the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that will by the body area network being wirelessly connected with the motion sensor The exercise data is converted to analog signal, and the step of broadcast the analog signal by the body area network, including：

The exercise data is converted to by analog signal by the modulation /demodulation module on the body area network；

By the first electrode on the body area network by the second electrode of the analog signal Jing human body transmission to the body area network, And the analog signal is broadcasted by the second electrode.

4. the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that right when virtual reality device receives the analog signal The analog signal is demodulated, to obtain the analog signal in the exercise data the step of, including：

When the virtual reality device detects the broadcast singal of the second electrode broadcast, in obtaining the broadcast singal Analog signal；

The analog signal is demodulated by the modulation /demodulation module on the virtual reality device, obtains the motion number According to.

5. method as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that the virtual reality device detects the second electrode broadcast Broadcast singal the step of after, the step of obtain the analog signal in the broadcast singal before, methods described also includes：

Obtain the device identification in the broadcast singal；

When the device identification that the device identification is the Wearable device, the simulation letter in the broadcast singal is obtained Number.

6. a kind of input unit of virtual reality device, it is characterised in that described device includes：

Motion detection block, for when the posture action of user is detected, by default motion sensor motion number being obtained According to；

Body area network transport module, for being changed the exercise data by the body area network being wirelessly connected with the motion sensor For analog signal, and the analog signal is broadcasted by the body area network；

Signal demodulation module, user solves when virtual reality device receives the analog signal to the analog signal Adjust, to obtain the analog signal in the exercise data；And

Action input module, for being calculated the posture action of the user according to the exercise data of the acquisition, will calculate The posture action for obtaining is defined as user's posture action input of the virtual reality device.

7. device as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that the motion detection block includes：

Detection module, for by the posture action of the motion sensor senses user being arranged in Wearable device； And

Data acquisition module, for when the posture action of the motion sensor senses to user, obtaining the exercise data.

8. device as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that the body area network transport module includes：

Signal modulation module, for the exercise data to be converted into simulation letter by the modulation /demodulation module on the body area network Number；And

Signal transmission module, for by the first electrode on the body area network by the analog signal Jing human body transmission to described The second electrode of body area network, and the analog signal is broadcasted by the second electrode.

9. device as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that the signal demodulation module includes：

Signal acquisition module, during for the broadcast singal that the second electrode broadcast is detected when the virtual reality device, obtains Take the analog signal in the broadcast singal；And

Signal demodulates submodule, for being carried out to the analog signal by the modulation /demodulation module on the virtual reality device Demodulation, obtains the exercise data.

10. device as claimed in claim 9, it is characterised in that the signal acquisition module also includes：

Device identification acquisition module, for obtaining the broadcast singal in device identification；And

Analog signal acquisition module, for when the device identification that the device identification is the Wearable, obtaining described Analog signal in broadcast singal.