JPH0252679A - Simulation competition device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute a sport in executing a competition by causing the tachometer of each device for a sport to simultaneously start a counting, reading the output information, and calculating and displaying a moving speed or distance. CONSTITUTION:The rotation of the rotary part of the device for the sport for executing the sport by executing a simulative movement at the same point without executing the movement actually is detected by tachometers 1-1 to 1-3. Next, the output information of the tachometers is read by a reading circuit 3, and the speed or distance of the above-mentioned movement is calculated. By displays 9-1 to 9-3, the speed or distance of the simulative movement of the operator of the above-mentioned device for the sport or a virtual operator is displayed. As a result, the sport can be enjoyably executed in executing the competition.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is an exercise for exercising by performing simulated walking or running (simulated movement) at the same point without actually moving. This invention relates to a simulated competition device that has a competition function added to a commercial device.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, exercise devices for exercising by simulated walking or running at the same point without actually moving include 3. For example, a person walks on a ring-shaped belt that rotates with power. A device that rotates a ring-shaped belt by human power by walking or running on it, a device that pedals a normal bicycle on rollers that rotate once, and a device that has a simulated wheel and does not actually work when pedaling. There are bicycles that don't run. Some of these devices cannot detect the speed or distance of simulated movement during operation, and tachometers are installed on rotating parts such as rotating belts and simulated wheels. In some cases, when these devices are operated, the speed and distance of simulated movement can be determined.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

With conventional devices, the speed and distance of simulated movement cannot be detected when each device is operated, not only when the speed and distance of simulated movement cannot be detected, but even when a 1 revolution counter is installed. Each device was simply displayed independently of other devices, making comparisons difficult when multiple people tried to compete using multiple devices. Moreover, it was almost impossible to compete with other devices located in remote locations. Therefore, conventional devices were used in such a way that each person silently played the tray alone without competing. Training silently by yourself using equipment that does not involve actual movement is boring.

Conventional devices have drawbacks that can make them merely painful devices. It also had the disadvantage that it was not fun, so it did not last long and the training effect could not be expected much. The present invention provides a device that can compete with other devices and allows for enjoyable exercise.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention utilizes the output of a tachometer provided on a ring-shaped belt or a simulated wheel of an exercise device for exercising by performing simulated walking or running at the same point without actually moving, as described above. Information on the speed or distance of a simulated movement obtained by processing information and output information from a tachometer of another exercise device that is controlled to start counting at the same time as this tachometer. The simulated movement speed or distance information is converted into image information, and the image information is displayed on each display device placed near each exercise device.

[Effect]

Since the tachometers of each exercise device are controlled to start counting at the same time, the simulated movement distance of each operator has the same reference, and the magnitude of the distance moved can be known. In addition, the simulated distances and instantaneous speeds traveled by all operators of all connected exercise devices are displayed on display devices near each operator.

Each operator can see the status of other operators at a glance, and can realize a competitive situation.

〔Example] FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram in an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1-1 to 1-3 each represent a tachometer such as a rotary encoder installed in an exercise device for exercising by simulated walking or running at the same point without actually moving. Yes Generates a number of pulses in proportion to the rotational speed per unit time. 2 is a scanner, 9 tachometer 1-12 tachometer 1-29 tachometer 1-3
Select in sequence. The output value of each tachometer selected by the scanner 2 is read by a tachometer reading circuit 3. The operation of the scanner 2 is controlled by a tachometer reading circuit 3. The tachometer reading circuit 3 calculates an equivalent speed corresponding to the rotational speed of the tachometer based on the read output value of the tachometer.

This speed value is obtained by multiplying the reciprocal of the time interval of the pulses output by the tachometer by an appropriate factor k.

Furthermore, the tachometer reading circuit 3 integrates the calculated speed value to calculate an equivalent travel distance.

The tachometer reading circuit 3 receives competition start timing information from the controller 4 and is reset at the start of the competition. 6
2 is a display screen creation/editing circuit which receives the speed and travel distance calculated by the tachometer reading circuit 3, the operator's identification information, and the timing information from the controller 4; Create information for images of bicycles and bicycle icons racing around the trunk. Image elements necessary for composing a competition image are stored in an image element memory 7. The image element memory 7 sends the requested image element to the display screen creation/editing circuit 6 under the control of the display screen creation/wi collection circuit 6 . The display image information created by the display screen creation/editing circuit 6 is displayed on the display device 9-i via the display control circuit 8. The display device 9-i is located near each exercise device, and all operators can check the speed and distance traveled by themselves and their competitors on the display device 9-i near each person. The speed of each person can be known by the movement of icons of people and bicycles, but the speed value calculated by the two-tachometer reading circuit 3 may be displayed separately using numbers. 10 is an audio information sending circuit;
Background music such as marching music, cheering voices, and signals for the start of the competition such as gunshots are generated. These voices pass through a speaker drive circuit 11 and are converted into voices by a speaker 12-1 placed near each repeater.

The audio 100 message transmission circuit 10 is composed of an optical disk player, an audio synthesis circuit, etc., and its timing is controlled by the controller 4. However, the signal for the start of the competition can be displayed on the screen, and background music is not necessarily necessary, so the audio part is not an essential component of the present invention. Reference numeral 13 denotes a competition condition setting circuit for setting the competition time, distance, etc., and the controller 4 operates based on the set values input to the competition condition setting circuit 13. When it's a competition with a set distance.

The controller 4 receives information regarding the distance traveled by each operator from the tachometer reading circuit 3, compares it with a set distance, and determines whether or not the operator has reached the goal.

The determination result is transmitted to the display screen creation/editing circuit 6 and used as data for creating the display screen.

The competition start timing information may be generated by the controller 4 itself, but the competition may also be started by a person operating the competition start timing generation circuit 14 connected to the controller 4.

If all of the exercise devices to which tachometers 1-1.1-2.1-3 are installed are not of the same type, the relationship between the rotational speed of each tachometer and the simulated speed is It may differ depending on the device. In this case, it will not be fair competition, so adjustments must be made to keep the conditions constant.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, an adjustment circuit 15-i provided in the 1-tachometer reading circuit 3 for adjusting the coefficient k is adjusted. Each adjustment circuit 15-1 is provided corresponding to each exercise device.

In the above embodiment, a method was shown in which the reciprocal of the interval between tachometer output pulses was used to obtain the simulated speed, but a method of simply counting the number of pulses per unit time may also be used. In addition, instead of a tachometer that generates a number of pulses proportional to the rotational speed, a tachometer that generates an analog voltage proportional to the rotational speed can also be used. It is only necessary to connect it to the tachometer reading circuit 3 after converting it into .

A circuit for obtaining a simulated speed from the output of the tachometer may be connected to each tachometer as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 3, 16-4 is a simulated speed calculation circuit. The simulated speed calculation circuit 16-1 calculates a simulated speed from the output pulse or voltage of the tachometer 1-t using the same method as explained above. In this case, the adjustment circuit 15 shown in FIG.
-1 function is provided to each simulated speed calculation circuit 16-1.

The tachometer reading circuit 3 in this case has the function described above except for speed calculation.

The simulated speed calculation circuit 16-i may calculate not only the speed but also the equivalent travel distance by integrating the calculated speed values. In this case, the simulated speed calculation circuit 16-i receives competition start timing information from the controller 4, and is reset at the start of the competition.

Further, if the scanner 2 is controlled by the controller 4, the tachometer reading circuit 3 becomes unnecessary. When the scanner 2 is controlled by the controller 4, the control information is also transmitted from the controller 4 to the display screen creation/editing circuit 6 as operator identification information. Information on the speed and moving distance of each operator is transmitted from the scanner 2 to the display screen creation/editing circuit 6. Further, the controller 4 receives distance information from the scanner 2 or the display screen creation/editing circuit 6 to be compared with the distance design value inputted to the competition condition setting circuit 13.

Information corresponding to the speed and moving distance of the virtual operator may be generated by a circuit. For example, as shown in Figure 4,
A speed information generating circuit 17 whose timing, such as the start of competition, is controlled by the controller 4 may be connected to the tachometer reading circuit 3. In the case of an embodiment in which the tachometer reading circuit 3 does not exist, it is connected to the display screen creation/editing circuit 6. The speed information generating circuit 17 is a pulse generating circuit or a voltage generating circuit that generates information similar to that of the 1 tachometer 1 in the case of an embodiment in which the 1 tachometer reading circuit 83 calculates speed and distance. In the case of an embodiment in which a simulated speed calculation circuit 16 (FIG. 3) is connected to each tachometer.

Generates information corresponding to speed or information corresponding to speed and distance traveled. In response to the information generated by the speed information generation circuit 17, the display screen creation/editing circuit 6 generates icons of virtual competitors, allowing the operator to face the machine alone without the presence of other operators. Competitions can be held. With this function, you can enjoy exercise like a game even in the case of n-1. When n-1, scanner 2
is not necessary.

In the above embodiment, 1 tachometer reading circuit 3 controller 42 display screen creation/editing circuit 65 image element memory 7
, speed information generating circuit 17, and the like are configured using individual circuits, but it goes without saying that they can also be realized using a computer.

The competition status may be displayed using icons of people or bicycles as described above, but it may also be displayed using a bar graph screen whose length increases in accordance with the distance traveled.

The above is an example of a case where each exercise device is installed in the same building, or in other places not too far apart. This is an example in which a competition can be performed with an operator of a device. In FIG. 5, 18 and 1 are units of the simulated competition apparatus of the present invention.

As each unit, the same device as in the embodiment described using FIGS. 1 to 4 can be used except for the communication function described below. FIG. 5 shows an embodiment in which the apparatus of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is used.

In the unit 18, 20 is a competition information transmitting and receiving circuit,
The tachometer reading circuit 3 receives output information of each tachometer or information regarding the speed or speed and travel distance corresponding to each tachometer, and scanner control information which is operator identification information.

In the case of an embodiment in which the tachometer reading circuit 3 is not present, the output information of the tachometer or the speed or speed and travel distance information is sent from the display screen creation/editing circuit 6 or the scanner 2, or the scanner control information is sent to the controller 4. kara uke takes.

The competition information transmitting/receiving circuit 20 receives output information of the tachometer, speed or speed and travel distance information, and scanner control information and transmits the competition information of the unit 19 via the communication interface 212 communication line 22 and the communication interface 23 of the unit 19. The signal is sent to the transmitting/receiving circuit 24.

:The competition information transmitting/receiving circuit 24 of L2 and G19 similarly receives the output information of the tachometers connected to the exercise equipment in the unit 19, or the information of the speed or speed and distance traveled corresponding to each tachometer. The scanner control information is sent to the competition information transmitting/receiving circuit 20 of the UNINO 18 via the communication interface 233, communication line 22, and communication interface 2I. The output information or speed or speed and travel distance information of the tachometer in the unit 19 and the scanner control information received by the competition information transmitting/receiving circuit 20 are transmitted to the tachometer reading circuit 3 of the unit 18 . Tachometer reading circuit 3 is unit 18
Both the output information or speed information of each tachometer in the unit 19 and the output information of each tachometer in the unit 19 transmitted from the competition information transmitting/receiving circuit 20 or the speed or speed and travel distance 1n information corresponding to each tachometer. It is read and transmitted to the display screen creation/editing circuit 6 along with the scanner control information. In the case of an embodiment in which the tachometer reading circuit 3 does not exist, the competition information transmitting/receiving circuit 20 of the unit 18 receives speed or speed and moving distance information corresponding to the tachometer in the unit 19 and the scanner control information G. The information is transmitted to the display screen creation/editing circuit 6.

The output information of the tachometer in the unit 18 or the speed or speed and travel distance information and scanner control information sent from the competition information transmission/reception circuit 20 to the competition information transmission/reception circuit 24 are also processed in the unit 19 in the same way.

Therefore, all the display devices 9 of the units 18 and 19 display the status of all operators of the exercise equipment included in both units, and each operator can compete against all the operators of the exercise equipment of both units. It can be carried out.

When starting a competition, either unit I8 or 19 becomes a mask and the others become slaves. The mask side generates timing information related to the progress of the competition, such as the generation of a reset signal for the tachometer reading circuit 3 and a signal to start the competition, and also sends it to the slave side. This timing information is transmitted from the controller 4 to the competition information transmitting/receiving circuit 20 or 24 on the mask side.
The competition information transmitting/receiving circuit sends it to the slave side along with the tachometer information. On the slave side, the receiver sends the received timing information to the controller 4 on the slave side, which controls the timing within its own unit. Since the timing signal input to the controller 4 is the same whether it is a mask or a slave, there is no need to switch a special circuit to make it a mask or a slave.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a competition between units at three or more locations. In FIG. 6, 21.23 corresponds to FIG. 5, and 25 is a communication interface of the third unit. Three units are each unit's communication interface 2
], , 23, 25 and are connected to an information receiving and distributing device 29 via communication lines 26 to 28. The information receiving and distributing device 29 has a function of transmitting competition information received from any one unit to all other connected units.

The information receiving and distributing device 29 is installed, for example, at a telephone office. Information on the operator of each unit is transmitted to all other units and processed in the same manner as in the case shown in FIG. Even when four or more units are connected, all processing is performed in the same way as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, except that there is one mask and a plurality of slaves.

In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, a device 30 for increasing added value can be connected to the information receiving (three-way distribution device 29).For example, 30 is a live broadcaster that generates the voice of an anrancer who broadcasts live competitions. In this case, the device 30 determines the competitive state from the information regarding each athlete transmitted to the information receiving and distributing device 29, and generates explanatory information that has been determined and stored in advance according to each situation. A search is made based on the determination result, and a voice signal is generated by the voice synthesis circuit and transmitted to the voice section of each unit.

It is of course possible to connect a value-added device such as the device 30 described above to each unit, and in this case, competition information can be received from the tachometer reading circuit 3.

The determination result is output to the audio information sending circuit IO.

In addition, for example, the device 30 may be provided with a function of generating information on the speed of a virtual operator using a circuit. in this case,
Even if n=1, each operator can enjoy exercising as if playing a game against a machine.

Next, an example of a state in which the tachometer in the above-described device is incorporated into an exercise device will be described.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a device that walks on a rotating belt.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a ring-shaped belt, which can be made of rubber reinforced with cloth, for example.

32 is a roller whose shaft is fixed to a table 33 by a fixing part 34. A sprocket 36 is provided at the end 35 of the roller 32 and is adapted to engage with a number of holes 37 provided in the edge of the heald 31. Due to the engagement between the sprocket 36 and the hole 37, the belt 31
No slip occurs between the roller 32 and the roller 32. Reference numeral 38 is a tachometer attached to the stand 33, and the rotation axis of the 2-tachometer 38 is fixed to the rotation axis of the roller 32. Therefore, when the heald 3I rotates, the roller 32 rotates and the tachometer 38 rotates. 39 is a handrail, the lower part of which is fixed to the stand 33. When a person flashes onto the handrail 39 and walks or runs on the upper part 40 of the belt 31 in the part of the two healds 33, the heald rotates and the tachometer 38 rotates at a rotational speed corresponding to the speed. The material is selected so that the coefficient of friction between the stand 33 and the bell 31 is such that it does not interfere with walking or running while riding on the portion 40 on the belt 31. For example, if you want to reduce friction, 1, for example, 3
3 is made of metal, and the inside of the belt 31 is lined with Teflon. In the above example, a perforated heald and a sprocket are used, but a combination of a toothed belt and a gear may also be used. Naturally, if no slip occurs between the belt and the rollers, there is no need to use sprockets or gears.

The above is just an example, and in the case of a bicycle-shaped exercise device, a tachometer may be similarly attached to the rotating part.

Although FIG. 7 shows an example in which the tachometer is attached to the roller, the belt 31 itself may be used as the tachometer as shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 8(a) is a view of the surface of the belt 31 seen from the bottom, and FIG. 8+b+ is a view of the belt 31 seen from the side. On the back side of the belt 31, bright and dark stripes 41 are provided all around the circumference. Light #4 is under Heald 31
2 and a photoelectric conversion circuit 43 are provided, and the light 44 of light #42 is reflected by the stripes 41, and the reflected light 45 is reflected by the photoelectric conversion circuit 4.
It is designed to be incident on 3. When the belt 31 rotates, the brightness and darkness of the part where the light 44 of the light 6fA42 hits the stripes 41 changes one after another, and the second reflected light 45 becomes a pulse train of bright and dark light, and the number of pulses proportional to the rotation speed of the belt 31 is transmitted to the photoelectric conversion circuit 43. is output from.

When the belt itself is used as a tachometer, a method of using magnetic stripes instead of light and dark stripes can also be applied.

In this case, a magnetic head or a Hall element can be used as the sensor.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the above description, one advantage of the present invention is that the operator can grasp the operation status of the exercise equipment by himself and other operators through the display device, and can exercise while competing with other operators. This type of exercise, which used to be done only by oneself and could become a simple exercise, now incorporates elements of competition or games, making it enjoyable and providing sufficient physical training. . Another advantage is that you can interact with many people, including those in remote areas.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a modification for keeping the conditions constant, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment in which a simulated speed calculation circuit is connected to each tachometer. Figure 4 is a circuit diagram showing an example of connecting a circuit that generates information on a simulated operator, Figure 5 is a circuit diagram of an embodiment with a communication function, and Figure 6 is a circuit diagram for communicating with three or more points. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an exercise device, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example in which the belt itself constitutes a tachometer. 1 is a tachometer 52 is a scanner, 3 is a tachometer reading circuit, 4
is a controller, 6 is a display screen creation/editing circuit, 7 is an image element memory, 8 is a display control circuit, 9 is a display device, 10 is an audio information sending circuit, 11 is a speaker drive circuit, 12 is a speaker, 13 is a competition condition 14 is a competition start timing generation circuit, 15 is an adjustment circuit, and 16 is a simulated speed calculation circuit. I7 is a speed information generation circuit, 18 and 19 are units of a simulated competition device, 20 and 24 are competition information transmitting and receiving circuits, 21 and 23 are communication interfaces, 22 is a communication line, 25 is a communication interface, 26 to 28 are communication lines, 29 is an information receiving and distributing device. 30 is a value-added device, 31 is a heald, 32 is a roller, 33 is a stand, 34 is a fixed part, 35 is an end of the roller 32,
36 is a sprocket, 37 is a hole. 38 is a tachometer, 39 is a handrail, 40 is the upper part of the bell 1-31, 41 is a bright and dark stripe, 42 is a light source, 43 is a photoelectric conversion circuit, 44 is light from the light source 42, and 45 is reflected light. Patent applicant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) An exercise device for exercising by performing a simulated movement at the same point without actually moving, a tachometer for detecting the rotation of a rotating part of the exercise device, and a tachometer. a circuit for reading output information, a circuit for calculating the speed or distance of the simulated movement, and a display for displaying the speed or distance of the simulated movement of the operator of the exercise device or a virtual operator. A simulated competition device comprising: (2) It has a communication interface for connection via a communication line and a circuit for exchanging the operation status of the operator of the exercise equipment possessed by each simulation competition equipment unit between each simulation competition equipment unit. The simulated competition device according to claim 1, wherein the exchanged information is displayed on the display device.