Simulation apparatus

• US 20050182632A1
• Filed: 03/31/2005
• Published: 08/18/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Niyamaru, Yukio, Ichimi, Sadanao
• Granted Patent: US 7,809,577 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 704/275
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 Sports
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 2015/228 of application context

Abstract

To eliminate a wrong recognition of speech and reduce processing load to be applied to a computer in a simulation apparatus. The simulation apparatus includes a speech recognition section for referring to dictionary data in which a plurality of phrase data are recorded to specify phrase data, a dictionary selection section for selecting the dictionary data to be referred to by the speech recognition section in response to a mode, and a monitor and a motor for being operated based on an operation of rider, speech and the phrase data. The speech recognition section confirms whether or not sound inputting is valid. If the sound inputting is valid, then a speech recognition mark is displayed on a screen. One of the dictionary data is selected based on the mode. Voice of the rider and the dictionary data are referred to for searching for phrase data conforming to the recognized speech.

Claims

1. A simulation apparatus, comprising:

a simulated vehicle operable by a driver;

a speech recognition section for recognizing speech of the driver; and

an outputting section for performing predetermined outputting based on the operation and the speech of the driver;

wherein said speech recognition section automatically starts or stops the recognition of speech in response to a situation on simulated driving.

2. The simulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said simulation apparatus further includes an indicator for indicating an operational state of said speech recognition section.

3. The simulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said simulated vehicle is a simulated bicycle which comprises a pair of cranks each having a pedal at an end thereof and connected to the left and right of a crankshaft, and a handlebar mounted for leftward and rightward pivotal motion.

4. The simulation apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said simulated vehicle is a simulated bicycle which comprises a pair of cranks each having a pedal at an end thereof and connected to the left and right of a crankshaft, and a handlebar mounted for leftward and rightward pivotal motion.

5. The simulation apparatus according to claim 3, and further including a left proximity sensor operatively connected to a left crank and a right proximity sensor operatively connected to a right crank for determining the orientation of the left and right cranks and for generating an output that is displayed on a screen.

6. The simulation apparatus according to claim 1, and further including a retreating switch operatively connected to a seat of the vehicle for being actuated to indicate that the vehicle is being moved in a rearward direction.

7. The simulation apparatus according to claim 1, and further including at least one mat switch for providing a signal that the driver has dismounted from the vehicle and the vehicle is not being operated.

8. The simulation apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the mat switch includes a plurality of longitudinal electrode lines adhered to a rear face of a sheet and transverse electrode lines adhered to a front face of a sheet with an insulating material being disposed therebetween.

9. The simulation apparatus according to claim 1, and further including a sensor operatively mounted to a steering mechanism for the vehicle for providing a signal responsive to a turning of the steering mechanism to the left or to the right for determining a cornering of the vehicle.

10. The simulation apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a warning signal is generated when a bank angle of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined angle for simulating a situation wherein a left or right cranks engages a ground surface occurs.

11. A simulation apparatus comprising:

a simulated vehicle operable by a driver;

a plurality of dictionary data in each of which a plurality of phrase data are recorded;

a speech recognition section for referring to said dictionary data based on speech of the driver to specify the phrase data;

an outputting section for performing predetermined outputting based on the operation and the phrase data of the driver; and

a dictionary selection section for selecting one of said dictionary data to be referred to by said speech recognition section in response to a situation on simulated driving.

12. The simulation apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said simulated vehicle is a simulated bicycle which comprises a pair of cranks each having a pedal at an end thereof and connected to the left and right of a crankshaft, and a handlebar mounted for leftward and rightward pivotal motion.

13. The simulation apparatus according to claim 12, and further including a left proximity sensor operatively connected to a left crank and a right proximity sensor operatively connected to a right crank for determining the orientation of the left and right cranks and for generating an output that is displayed on a screen.

14. The simulation apparatus according to claim 11, and further including a retreating switch operatively connected to a seat of the vehicle for being actuated to indicate that the vehicle is being moved in a rearward direction.

15. The simulation apparatus according to claim 11, and further including at least one mat switch for providing a signal that the driver has dismounted from the vehicle and the vehicle is not being operated.

16. The simulation apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the mat switch includes a plurality of longitudinal electrode lines adhered to a rear face of a sheet and transverse electrode lines adhered to a front face of a sheet with an insulating material being disposed therebetween.

17. The simulation apparatus according to claim 11, and further including a sensor operatively mounted to a steering mechanism for the vehicle for providing a signal responsive to a turning of the steering mechanism to the left or to the right for determining a cornering of the vehicle.

18. The simulation apparatus according to claim 17, wherein a warning signal is generated when a bank angle of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined angle for simulating a situation wherein a left or right cranks engages a ground surface occurs.