Abstract
This invention is an amusement apparatus. In particular, a player can ride a rolling toy, for example, a bicycle or a scooter, inside a rotating tube, so the riding is emulated. The player holds controlling devices, which control the rotation speed. A multi-functional digital module is installed statically inside the tube. It can detect player's position, receive control signal, and project synchronized 3D animation in front of the player, so a virtual 3D animation is presented.
Claims
1. An amusement apparatus for emulating riding a rolling toy in a synchronized 3D scenario. It contains a player; a rolling toy, which can be a bicycle, a tricycle, a 3-wheel glider, a 2-wheel scooter or a skateboard; a powered rotating tube; a multi-functional digital module; means for said player emulating riding said rolling toy, in a manner that said player riding said rolling toy inside said powered rotating tube; means for presenting said synchronized 3D scenario by installing said multi-functional digital module inside said rotating tube, and letting said multi-functional digital module play sound and project 3D animation, which is seen through a pair of 3D glasses, in front of said player;
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for said player emulating riding said rolling toy further includes means for said player controlling said powered rotating tube, in a manner that installs remote controllers on said rolling toy's handlebar, and enables player to remotely control the speed of said powered rotating tube by rotating the handles and letting motor and brakes behave accordingly.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for presenting said synchronized 3D scenario further includes means for detecting and synchronizing said player's position and said powered rotating tube's speed, in the manner that lets said multi-functional digital module use its radar detector and camera to detect said player's position, use its wired signal receiver to receive said powered rotating tube's speed, process with its central processor and synchronize with 3D scenario generation.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for presenting said synchronized 3D scenario further includes means for installing said multi-functional digital module at a fixed position inside said powered rotating tube, in the manner that installs a specially shaped static frame, on which said multi-functional digital module is installed.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said multi-functional digital module integrates digital optical projector, audio player, radar detector, camera, wired signal receiver, wireless signal receiver and central processor.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view from the front end of the ride assembly, which is at working status.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a perspective view from the left side of the ride assembly, with the tube partially broken away to show the internal details.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the specially shaped static frame.
[0009] FIG. 4 illustrates the specially shaped main bearing.
[0010] FIG. 5 illustrates the spoke and spoke pillar cap, which are used to connect the tube and the main bearing.
[0011] FIG. 6 illustrates a handlebar, which is also a remote controller of the tube.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012] The present invention is an apparatus ride assembly, in which a player can ride a rolling toy, for example, a bicycle.
[0013] The tube 101 illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 can be powered to rotate, so because of gravity, the player 103 on the bicycle 105 can emulate riding inside the tube 101 endlessly without stamping the pedals. The multi-functional digital module 107, hanging on the static frame 301 as illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, has a fixed position inside the tube 101. It receives rotation speed signal from the axle 305, senses the player 103s position through its radar sensor and camera, plays sound and projects three dimensional animation 109, which is synchronized with the tube 101s rotation speed and the player 103s position, on the internal surface of the tube 101. Through the three dimensional glasses 111, the player 103 can see a three dimensional real-time virtual scenario around him/her, and feel he or she is riding inside the scenario vividly. The tube 101 is supported by the wheels 113 beneath it. The wheels 113 contain brakes, which are controlled by the multi-functional digital module 107.
[0014] A static frame 301 is installed by the back side of the tube 101 as illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. A motor 201 is installed on the motor platform 303. The main bearing 401 is installed on the axle 305. A linked metal circle chain 203 is used to connect the motor 201 and the main bearing 401 by circling on both the sprocket 405 on the main bearing 401 and the sprocket on the motor, so the motor 201 can drive the main bearing 401 to rotate. The spokes 501 are used to connect the tube 101 and the main bearing 401. The hook end of a spoke 501 hooks through one of the holes 403 on the main bearing 401, and the screw end of a spoke 501 screws in the spoke pillar cap 503. The spoke pillar caps 503 insert through the holes equally spreaded on the back rim of the tube 101 from outside. After screwing the spoke pillar caps 503 properly, spokes 501 are fastened, and the tube 101 is fixed horizontally. At the same time, the tube 101 can be driven to rotate by the main bearing 401, and by the motor 201 indirectly.
[0015] The handlebar 601 illustrated in FIG. 6 is also a remote controller connecting with the multi-functional digital module 107 wirelessly, and it can be installed on multiple kinds of rolling toys, like bicycle, tricycle, 3-wheel glider and 2-wheel scooter. The left handle 603 can be rotated with elastic resistance and send wireless signal to the multi-functional digital module 107. When it's rotated by the player 103 in a small angle and reaches the rotation end, a signal is sent to the multi-functional digital module 107, saying that the motor 201 can be turned on, then the multi-functional digital module 107 connects the motor 201 with power and puts it into ready status. When it's released by the player 103, the elastic force inside it will resume it to its initial position and send a signal to the multi-functional digital module 107, saying that the tube 101 should be stopped, then the multi-functional digital module 107 will cut off the power of the motor 201 and enable the brakes on the wheels 113, then the tube will be stopped immediately. The right handle 605 can also be rotated with elastic resistance and send wireless signal to the multi-functional digital module 107. It constantly sends rotation degree signal to the multi-functional digital module 107. The more this handle 605 is rotated means the faster the player 103 wants. The multi-functional digital module 107 adjusts the power of the motor 201 accordingly, so the rotation speed of the tube 101 is adjusted as well.
