TW202102018A - system and method for simulated race - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a race simulation system including a display device for displaying a race process and at least one positioning apparatus which is correspondingly fixed on a bird and generates a coordinate. The race simulation system is characterized by further including a host computer receiving and acquiring a three-dimensional map from a map database according to the coordinate, and in connection with a display device to display the three-dimensional map. As such the three-dimensional map and coordinates are used to simulate the flight path of birds, so that participants can watch the simulated race to increase the sense of participation.

Description

Match schedule simulation system and method

The present invention relates to a system and method for simulation of a race schedule, more precisely, it relates to a system and method for simulation of a flight racing schedule, which increases the owner's sense of participation in the competition.

Pigeon racing has always been a favorite activity of many pigeon owners, and it is a professional sport in Europe with huge commercial interests. In the competition, the participating pigeons are first brought to a remote place for release. Because the pigeons have the characteristic of returning to the basket, they will actively fly back to their respective lofts. The ranking can be calculated by calculating the flight time of each racing pigeon. Therefore, in order to increase the fairness of the race and prevent fraud, a positioning device is fixed on the feet of the pigeons for real-time tracking. However, during the race, the pigeon owners can only wait for the pigeons to return to the basket in the loft, or through positioning or live tracking. The broadcast learned the location of the pigeons, and there was not enough sense of participation.

Based on the above-mentioned shortcomings, the present invention provides a race schedule simulation system and method to increase the fun of bird racing competitions.

Based on the above objective, the present invention provides a race course simulation system, which includes a display device to display the flying process, and at least one positioning device correspondingly fixed to a bird (ie racing pigeon) and generates a target, characterized in that it also includes a host Receive and obtain a three-dimensional map from a map database according to the coordinates, and display the three-dimensional map in connection with the display device. The flight path of the birds is simulated by the three-dimensional map and coordinates, and a three-dimensional map around the birds is displayed for participants (pigeon fanciers) to watch and know the flight distance of the pigeons to increase the sense of participation in the competition. In addition to official competitions, it can also be used during training flights, or re-simulate the entire flight scene after the competition.

Further, the display device can be a head-mounted display device in addition to a flat screen, and the display device can also be used with a projection device to display the map and (projected) the coordinates of the bird respectively.

Further, the display angle of the three-dimensional map can be modified according to the displacement direction of the bird's coordinates, or the view of the three-dimensional map can be converted by the host inputting the preset direction and the set angle of view to further know the situation around the bird.

In addition, the host can also receive a plurality of coordinates representing different racing pigeons, and automatically or according to the user's setting at the same time marked on the display device, for participants to know the situation of competitors. The host can also be set to display the direction of the racing pigeons, display the destination position (pigeon loft), or display the shortest flying distance.

Based on the above objective, the present invention further provides a race course simulation method, which simulates the movement path of at least one bird and displays it on the display device of the pigeon fancier. The method includes setting the host computer to receive and locate the coordinates of the bird. And, obtain a three-dimensional map based on the coordinates and the map database and display it on the display device. This simulates and displays the field of vision of the racing pigeons during the flight to the fancier display device, increasing the sense of participation in the competition.

Further, the host can also obtain a displacement direction according to the coordinate movement path, display the movement of the three-dimensional map according to the displacement direction, or perform zooming of the picture and converting the focal length according to the coordinate movement speed to emphasize the picture. The host can also set the perspective and preset direction to redefine the display mode of the 3D map.

Further, the host can also receive a plurality of corresponding coordinates defining the position of the bird, and display the position or information of the competition competitors actively or through the settings of the fancier.

In order to clearly illustrate the specific implementation, structure, and achieved effects of the present invention, the illustrations are as follows:

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 to show the first system diagram of the race course simulation system. The system has a display device 10, a map database 30, a positioning device 21, and a host 40. The display device 10 is used to display the flying process. The map database 30 stores a three-dimensional map 351, which can be an actual street view, an aerial shot, or a (realistic) three-dimensional map. The positioning device 21 may adopt a GPS positioning module and be fixed to a bird (pigeon) to locate the flying coordinates 221. The coordinates 221 may not only be expressed by latitude and longitude, but also include height to form three-dimensional displacement information. The host 40 receives the coordinates 221 through a network connection, obtains a three-dimensional map 351 of a nearby location based on the coordinates 221 and the map database 30, and connects to the display device 10 to display the three-dimensional map 351. In addition, the host 40 also converts the three-dimensional displacement direction 411 of the racing pigeon according to the multiple coordinates 221 received by the time advancement, and displays the corresponding virtual image (the image 201 shown in FIG. 3, which may be in the shape of a bird) on the display device 10, and The display displacement direction 411 indicates the current moving direction of the racing pigeon. However, the coordinates 221 itself can also directly include the displacement direction 411, and can be used directly without being converted into corresponding information by the host 40.

The three-dimensional map 351 and the coordinates 221 are used to simulate the flight path of the racing pigeon, and the three-dimensional map 351 around the racing pigeon is displayed for participants (pigeon fanciers) to watch and know the flight distance of the racing pigeon, so as to increase the sense of participation in the competition. In addition to the formal competition, the simulation system in this implementation mode can also be used during training flight, or re-simulate the entire flight scene after the competition. In addition, when the coordinate 221 is close to the target position (pigeon loft), if the fancier or pigeon owner is not in the loft, the display device 10 can be set to switch the face to the camera image installed near the loft, and the race schedule can be played in real time.

In this embodiment, the display device 10 is an external screen, but it can also be a flat projection screen, a 360-degree panoramic screen, or a general projection. The three-dimensional map 351 image and the virtual pigeon image can also use two outputs respectively. The source, for example, the three-dimensional map 351 is output on a large flat screen, and a virtual pigeon image is projected on the screen.

In this embodiment, the map database 30 also provides a two-dimensional map 352. The host 40 allows the owner of the racing pigeons to set the target position (G shown in Figure 3, which can be the pigeon loft), according to the coordinates 221 and The target position is converted to obtain the shortest flight distance 441 or the target direction 451 and displayed on the display device 10.

In this embodiment, the display device 10 is only used to display the coordinates 221 received from the single positioning device 21, and the host 40 can change the speed or direction of the scene movement on the three-dimensional map 351 according to the pigeon displacement direction 411 and the speed. When the moving speed is greater than a value, the display mode of the three-dimensional map 351 can be changed to a partial focus, which emphasizes the tension of the picture. However, the display device 10 may also be a plurality of divided screens, and each screen displays the three-dimensional map 351 obtained by the single positioning device 21.

Please refer to Figure 2, which shows the second system diagram of the race schedule simulation system. The difference from the previous implementation is that the host is a mobile vehicle 11 (such as a mobile phone) with a display screen and an input interface, and the mobile vehicle 11 holds The user can input the conditions of the map to be viewed, for example, input the preset direction 111 to rotate and translate the three-dimensional map 351, input the set angle of view 112 to adjust the display field of view of the three-dimensional map 351, or to zoom the three-dimensional map 351. In operation, the input interface of the mobile vehicle 11 can plan a key area as an input source, and can also use a sensing device (such as a gyroscope) to input a preset direction 111 to change the display mode of the three-dimensional map 351. Thereby, the mobile vehicle 11 can first obtain the coordinates 221 and the displacement direction 411, and then set the display mode of the three-dimensional map 351 according to the above information, and adjust the three-dimensional map 351 to the display mode used by the holder through the input interface of the mobile vehicle 11.

In this embodiment, the host can also be integrated into the head-mounted display device. By downloading the information of the map database 30 to the host, the host displays the three-dimensional map 351 according to the coordinates 221 to correspond to the field of view of the coordinates 221. The device can only display the field of view corresponding to the flying sight of the racing pigeon, without additionally displaying the virtual picture of the racing pigeon. The input interface of the head-mounted display device may be its own direction positioning module, and the input preset direction 111 is obtained according to the displacement. Alternatively, the input interface may be an eye tracking module, which sets a focus area on the three-dimensional map 351 according to the subject of the attendee’s concern to emphasize the tension of the screen.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which shows a screen with a mobile phone screen as the display device 10. The main screen in the figure displays a three-dimensional map 351, with the front of the racing pigeon as the displayed field of view, and the graphic racing pigeon 201 represents the positioning coordinates 221 corresponding to the racing pigeon. It also corresponds to the registration information (entry ID) of the pigeon owner, and the arrow on the main screen corresponds to the displacement direction 411. The secondary screen on the upper right simultaneously displays a two-dimensional map 352, indicating the target position G, and the shortest flight distance 441 and the target direction 451 are obtained by converting the coordinates 221 and the target position G. In addition, the three-dimensional map 351 can also be switched to the field of view of the racing pigeons, the screen of the display device 10 can also be switched to display the estimated time to the finish line, and the racing pigeons 201 can also be set to display the competitions of opponents interested in mobile phone holders. ID information.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is different from the display screen of FIG. 3 in that the host receives two coordinates 221 and 222 corresponding to the positions of the two pigeons 201 and 202, respectively. After receiving the coordinates, the host converts the corresponding second race information. The main screen of the display device 10 displays the racing pigeon 201 in the lower middle position of the main screen according to the competition ID entered by the mobile phone holder. The racing pigeon will not be displayed on the screen until the position of the racing pigeon 202 is close to the position of the racing pigeon 201. 202. According to this, the mobile phone holder can know the position of the closest opponent, and the racing pigeon 202 may be an additional competition ID set in addition to any near racing pigeon.

In this embodiment, the racing pigeon 201 with the entry ID is displayed in the middle of the bottom of the main screen of the display device 10, and the relative position of other racing pigeons 202 can be known based on the field of view of the racing pigeon 201. However, the mobile phone holder can also fix the position of the pigeon 202 in the center of the main screen according to requirements, and display the pigeon 201 in other positions on the main screen, until the two coordinates 221, 222 are far away before returning to the display screen in Figure 3. Show the tension of the game by actively switching the screen.

The present invention also provides a race course simulation method, which simulates the moving path of at least one bird and displays it on the display device 10. The method includes the following steps:

In step S10, the host 40 is set to receive and locate the coordinates 221 of at least one bird (ie, racing pigeon 201). In addition to the plane coordinates, the coordinates 221 also include height, and the displacement direction 411 can be obtained according to time advancement.

In step S30, a three-dimensional map 351 is obtained by connecting with the map database 30 according to the coordinates 221 and displayed on the display device 10.

In this way, the three-dimensional map 351 is used to simulate the flying scene of the racing pigeon 201, which increases the sense of participation in the flying competition.

In addition, step S20 may be included between steps S10 and S30. The host 40 converts the displacement direction 411 of the stroke according to the movement path of the coordinate 221. If the displacement direction 411 has been obtained, in step S30, the host 40 can also generate a continuous movement track of the three-dimensional map 351 according to the displacement direction 411, which means that the relative movement of the coordinate 221 signal of the three-dimensional map 351 and the three-dimensional map 351 is used to generate a simulation The visual effect of racing pigeon 201 continuously flying. In addition, the displacement direction 411 can also be information that is already covered by the coordinates 221, which reduces the burden on the host 40.

In addition, after step S30, it can also include step 40. After at least one preset screen generated by positioning the coordinates 221 and the three-dimensional map 351, the host 40 receives the pigeon displacement direction 411 and the fancier input ( Or automatically sensed) the preset direction 111 and the set angle 112 are used to switch the angle of view, the field of view, or zoom or pan the display range of the three-dimensional map 351, thereby changing the display mode of the three-dimensional map 351. The displacement direction 411 and the preset direction 111 can also modify the focus position and depth of field of the three-dimensional map 351, and provide the fancier with a personalized display mode.

In addition, it can also include step S50. The host 40 receives the end position (ie pigeon loft) registered by the pigeon owner. The host 40 can convert the target direction 451 and the shortest distance 441 according to the distance between the coordinates 221 and the target direction 451, and display them on the display at the same time.装置10。 Device 10.

Before step S10, step 5 can be included. The pigeon owner inputs the racing information (entry ID) of the racing pigeon, and the host 40 obtains the specific coordinates 221 according to the received racing information, which can be the pigeon owner's own racing pigeon or interested Of racing pigeons. In this case, the step can also be step 60, when the host 40 receives a plurality of coordinates 221, 222, one of which is the pigeon coordinate 221 input by the holder of the display device 10, and the other is the other pigeon coordinate 222 close to the coordinate 221 The host 40 can display the coordinates 222 on the display device 10 according to a proximity distance. The host can also switch the display mode of the current three-dimensional map 351 according to the coordinates 222 to emphasize the positions of the coordinates 221 and the coordinates 222.

In other embodiments, the display device 10 displays a plurality of competition information at the same time, converts a best field of view according to the competition information, and determines the display range of the three-dimensional map 351 and the field of view according to the best field of view, so that multiple fanciers can get Know the current situation of multiple racing pigeons.

The display device 10 in the above method can adopt a large screen, a 360-degree panoramic screen or a head-mounted display device, so that the pigeon fancier can be more involved in the live pigeon racing, and input the preset direction 111 through the host 40 or the sensor device. Knowing other locations on the 3D map where the pigeons are located, instead of just getting the location coordinates on the end point or on the mobile phone, to increase the sense of participation in the race.

1: Match schedule simulation system 10: Display device 11: Action Vehicle 111: Preset direction 112: Set viewing angle 201, 202: racing pigeons 21: Positioning device 221, 222: coordinates 30: Map Database 351: Three-dimensional map 352: two-dimensional map 40: host 411: Displacement direction 441: shortest distance 451: target direction G: target location

Figure 1 is the first system diagram of the game schedule simulation system.

Figure 2 is the second system diagram of the game schedule simulation system.

Figure 3 is the first schematic diagram of the display screen of the race schedule simulation system.

Figure 4 is a second schematic diagram of the display screen of the race schedule simulation system.

1: Match schedule simulation system

10: Display device

21: Positioning device

221: Coordinates

30: Map Database

351: Three-dimensional map

352: two-dimensional map

40: host

411: Displacement direction

441: shortest distance

451: target direction

Claims (10)

A game schedule simulation system has a display device and at least one positioning device correspondingly fixed to a bird to generate a mark, which is characterized by: A host receives and obtains a three-dimensional map from a map database according to the coordinates, and displays the three-dimensional map in connection with the display device. The game schedule simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the display device is a head-mounted display device or a general projection device. The game schedule simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the coordinate includes a displacement direction. The game schedule simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the display device receives a displacement direction, a preset direction or a set viewing angle to display the three-dimensional map. The game schedule simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one positioning device is a plurality of positioning devices respectively fixed to the plurality of the birds, and the host receives the corresponding plurality of the coordinates and converts them into a plurality of competition information. A method for simulating a race schedule, simulating the moving path of at least one bird and displaying it on a display device, the method comprising: Setting a host to receive and locate one of the coordinates of the at least one bird; and A three-dimensional map is obtained from a map database according to the coordinates and displayed on the display device. The match schedule simulation method according to claim 6, further comprising obtaining a displacement direction according to the movement path of the coordinate, and generating the movement track of the three-dimensional map according to the displacement direction. The match schedule simulation method according to claim 6, further comprising displaying the three-dimensional map according to a set perspective or a preset direction. According to the method of claim 6, wherein the number of the at least one bird is plural, and the host receives the competition information to obtain the coordinate corresponding to one of the plural birds. The match schedule simulation method according to claim 6, further comprising setting the host to receive a target position and display it on the display device.

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