Actual roadway condition simulation system and method

• US 20100204013A1
• Filed: 11/04/2009
• Published: 08/12/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: National Formosa University
• Original Assignee: National Formosa University
• Inventors: Song, Chau-chung, Chen, Yu-Kai
• Application Number:
  US12/588,984
• Publication Number:
  US 20100204013A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/5
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/009 the load of the exercise apparatus being controlled in synchronism with visualising systems, e.g. hill slope
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0051 using eddy currents induced in moved elements, e.g. by permanent magnets
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0087 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/16 for cycling , i.e. arrangements on or for real bicycles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

The present invention discloses an actual roadway condition simulation system and method. The system includes a driving recoding device, a computer and a training platform. The computer receives and calculates data filed in the driving recording device and then transmits the data to the training platform, and the training platform produces resistance strength. The method includes: the driving recording device receiving a GPS positing packet signal and accessing data to be filed, and then transmitting the data to the computer; the computer displaying an electronic map and a driving path track; and the training platform producing resistance strength, thereby simulating the variations of the resistance strength of an actual path and achieving the effect of simulating actual roadway condition.

Claims

1. An actual roadway condition simulation system, comprising:

a driving recoding device, receiving a GPS positioning packet signal and converting the GPS positioning packet signal into desired data which are accessed and filed;

a computer, receiving the data filed in the driving recording device, comparing the filed data and converting the filed data into a slope value and a resistance value; and

a training platform, receiving the filed data and the converted resistance value signal from the computer and producing resistance strength basing on the signal.

2. The actual roadway condition simulation system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the computer receives the data from the driving recording device via a first transmission interface which is a wire transmission interface or a wireless detection communication module.

3. The actual roadway condition simulation system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the training platform receives the filed data and the converted resistance value signal from the computer via a second transmission interface which is a wire transmission interface or a wireless detection communication module.

4. The actual roadway condition simulation system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the driving recording device includes:

a receiver, receiving the GPS positioning packet signal from a satellite;

a processing unit, connected with the receiver for selecting a desired packet signal from the GPS positioning packet signal and converting the desired packet signal into the desired data; and

a readable memory, connected with the processing unit for storing the desired data.

5. The actual roadway condition simulation system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the receiver is a satellite GPS positioning receiver.

6. The actual roadway condition simulation system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the computer includes:

a processor, calculating and comparing the data from the driving recording device and the training platform;

a network unit, connected with the processor for loading an electronic map; and

a display unit, connected with the processor for displaying the electronic map and a driving path track.

7. The actual roadway condition simulation system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the computer has an in-built program for starting the electronic map and loading the data accessed and filed by the driving recording device.

8. The actual roadway condition simulation system as claimed in claim wherein the training platform includes:

a controller, receiving the resistance value from the computer and producing a resistance signal basing on the resistance value;

a magnetic resistance device, connected with the controller for receiving the resistance signal from the controller and producing the resistance strength basing on the resistance signal;

a loading device, connected with the magnetic resistance device for receiving the resistance strength from the magnetic resistance device and providing for users as an operation platform; and

a detecting unit, connected with the loading device and the computer for detecting condition of the loading device and transmitting detected data to the computer.

9. The actual roadway condition simulation system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the loading device is a magnetic-control fitness bicycle.

10. The actual roadway condition simulation system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the detecting unit at least includes a rotating speed detector for detecting rotating speed of the loading device.

11. The actual roadway condition simulation system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the detecting unit at least includes a power output sensor for detecting the torque of the loading device.

12. The actual roadway condition simulation system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the detecting unit transmits the detected data to the computer via a second transmission interface which is a wire transmission interface or a wireless detection communication interface.

13. A method of simulating actual roadway condition, which is used for calculating and controlling resistance strength produced by a training platform via a driving recording device and a computer, the method comprising the steps of:

the driving recording device receiving a GPS positing packet signal;

the driving recording device accessing data to be filed;

transmitting the filed data to the computer;

the computer displaying an electronic map and a driving path track, calculating a slope value and outputting a resistance value; and

the training platform producing resistance strength basing on the resistance value.

14. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the step of the driving recording device accessing data to be filed includes the steps of:

disposing a serial port;

reading all kinds of packet signals;

judging if headers of the packet signals accord with the demand of the system; and

importing and converting the packet signals into desired data.

15. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the desired data include time, height, longitude and latitude.

16. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the step of the computer displaying the electronic map and the driving path track, calculating the slope value and outputting the resistance value includes the steps of:

starting and loading the electronic map;

loading the filed data;

comparing the electronic map and the filed data;

adjusting a window of an electronic map and an orientation angle of the window;

displaying a positioning point and labeling the filed data;

converting the filed data into the slope value and the resistance value according to the height data;

receiving a detected signal; and

returning updated positioning point data.

17. The method as claimed in claim 16, wherein the detected signal at least includes a rotating speed detected signal, a heartbeat detected signal or and a signal for calorie consumption converted by the resistance value.

18. The method as claimed in claim 16, wherein the detected signal at least includes a torque detected signal for counting the power consumption of the users.

19. The method as claimed in claim 16, wherein the step of returning updated positioning point data includes the steps of:

converting the rotating speed detected signal into speed data;

calculating a simulating distance which the loading device passes basing on the speed data; and

comparing next data basing on the distance.

20. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the step of the training platform producing resistance strength basing on the resistance value includes the steps of:

receiving the resistance value;

converting the resistance value into a resistance signal; and

receiving the resistance signal and producing resistance strength.