KR101803507B1 - Treadmill for multiplayer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a treadmill, and in accordance with the present invention, in order to solve the problem of the prior art treadmill apparatuses in which there is a limitation that only a single user can use for each treadmill apparatus, The load cells are arranged at predetermined intervals on the front and rear sides of the lower portion of the belt of the treadmill to form a space for performing the exercise so that the center of gravity of each user is measured and the overall speed of the exercise can be adjusted based on the center of gravity measured for each user It is possible to use a plurality of users at the same time and to adjust the speed of motion according to each user, and in addition to a separate display such as a screen, a virtual reality, or a game device, Multiple configured to provide racing or gaming functionality The treadmill is provided with teeth as possible.

Description

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[0001] The present invention relates to a treadmill, and more particularly to a treadmill which is capable of being used simultaneously by a plurality of users, To a treadmill capable of being multiplied.

In addition, the present invention relates to a multi-playable treadmill which can be used by a plurality of users at the same time and can control the speed of motion of all users based on the center of gravity measured for each user as described above.

In addition, in the present invention, as described above, a plurality of users can simultaneously use and adjust the speed of motion according to each user, and in addition to a separate display such as a screen, a virtual reality or a game device, To a multi-play treadmill that is configured to provide more interesting and realistic racing or gaming functionality to the user.

In general, a treadmill is a so-called treadmill, which is a so-called treadmill, which can be used to exercise in a narrow space by using a belt rotating in an infinite track, to exercise in the winter, Since it can be adjusted arbitrarily, it is widely used in general homes and sports centers.

Such a treadmill is proposed as a treadmill which is constructed in the form of an omnidirectional moving platform which can be moved forward, backward, leftward and rightward in all directions, except that it can be moved only in one direction like a conventional treadmill, In addition, it is widely used in a variety of fields, from the civilian field such as virtual reality experience or game to the military field for training simulation.

According to Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2015-0128438, for example, in a treadmill used in a virtual reality game or the like, a plurality of balls are arranged in a regular A ball array spaced apart and arranged in rows and columns; A frame rotatably receiving balls of the ball array; A first driving unit having a plurality of first driving shafts for rotating balls in a row unit in a first direction; And a second drive unit having a plurality of second drive shafts for rotating the balls in a row unit in a second direction so that walking, running, and jumping of the user during the execution of a virtual reality game are stable The present invention is directed to an omnidirectional treadmill capable of reliably preventing a user from being moved out of a frame.

In addition, according to another example of the prior art relating to the above-described treadmill, for example, in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1524513, a first omnidirectional pad which is driven in the forward and reverse rotations along the first axis direction A first treadmill; A second treadmill having a second omni pad disposed inwardly of the first treadmill at right angles to the first treadmill and driven forward and backward along a second axial direction orthogonal to the first axial direction; And an elastic support portion for elastically pressing the treadmill of any one of the first and second treadmills to the other treadmill, wherein the first treadmill is driven in the forward / reverse direction along the first direction, Directional treadmill is arranged so as to be orthogonal coupled to each other in a mutual friction state so that independent driving is possible without mutual interference.

In addition, according to another example of the prior art related to the above-described treadmill, for example, in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1125872, a track bed having a track mounting groove formed therein and a track bed And a position fixing protrusion formed on one side of the track bed so that the track bed is formed with one track mounting groove in the track bed and the track bed is engaged with a position fixing groove formed in another adjacent track bed, By keeping the height of the track bed and the height of the track bed the same or similar so that the user who is running or walking on the track has the feeling of running or walking at the same height as the ground, A treadmill having a plurality of tracks configured to perform a movement and a method of installing the treadmill And the like.

Furthermore, another example of the prior art on treadmills as described above, for example, according to International Publication No. WO 2012/016132, comprises a frame and a plurality of A transverse beam drive mechanism mounted to the frame and coupled to the plurality of transverse beams to drive the continuous loop, a single conveyor that spirals around each transverse beam and passes between each adjacent transverse beam at its bottom surface, A belt and a conveyor belt drive mechanism coupled to the conveyor belt so that the user can walk or run in any direction using only a single conveyor belt so that a plurality of endless treadmills are attached to each other and moved like a tread of a tank Compared with the conventional structure, the structure is simple and the assembly is simple This technique has been suggested about a single omni-directional treadmill belt.

As described above, conventionally, various technical contents of the treadmill have been presented. However, the treadmills of the related art as described above can be used by only one user per one track, that is, one device per person Therefore, there is a problem in that a large number of devices are required for a large number of people to use at the same time.

In addition, since the conventional treadmill-based devices can be used by only one user per one device, it is impossible to provide a so-called multi-play function in which a plurality of people can enjoy the same time and space together There was also a structural limit.

Therefore, as described above, since only one user per track can be used, there is a problem in that a large number of devices are required for a plurality of people to simultaneously use the device. In addition, In order to solve the problem of the prior art treadmill having a structural limit that can not provide a multi-play function to enjoy together, a plurality of users can simultaneously use on a single treadmill, It is desirable to provide a treadmill of a new constitution configured to be able to enjoy the treadmill of the present invention.

[Prior Art Literature]

1. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0128438 (Nov.

2. Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1524513 (Feb.

3. Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1125872 (March 05, 2012)

4. International Patent Application WO < RTI ID = 0.0 > 2012/016132 < / RTI >

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the conventional art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for controlling a single apparatus, In order to solve the problem of the prior art treadmill in which the space and cost required for the installation and operation of the treadmill are increased accordingly, a plurality of users can simultaneously use the same on a single treadmill, And a treadmill capable of controlling the movement speed of all users based on the measured center of gravity.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a recording medium in which a plurality of users can use a plurality of tracks at the same time, In order to solve the problem of the prior art treadmill, which has structural limitations that can not provide a multiplayer function to enjoy together in the same time and space, a plurality of users can simultaneously use on a single treadmill, It is possible to adjust the motion speed of all users based on the measured center of gravity and to provide a more interesting and realistic race or game function in cooperation with a separate display such as a screen, a virtual reality or a game device So that users of the treadmill can enjoy multiplayer together. And a treadmill capable of being multiplied by a lock.

In order to accomplish the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a multi-playable treadmill which is formed so that at least two persons can simultaneously exercise, the main frame forming a treadmill main body; A footrest mounted on the main frame; A plurality of load cells disposed at predetermined intervals at a lower portion of the foot plate to measure loads applied to the foot plates; A roller disposed at the front and rear of the footrest, respectively; A driving motor for rotating the roller; A belt rotated by rotation of the roller; And a position of a center of pressure (COP) for each user based on a distribution of loads measured by each of the load cells, thereby determining a position and a moving speed of each user, And a control unit for controlling the driving motor and processing for controlling the overall operation of the treadmill.

Here, the load cell is arranged in two rows, each of which is disposed at an upper end and a lower end of the foot plate for each position for each user.

Alternatively, the load cell is arranged in three rows at the upper end, the center, and the lower end of the foot plate for each position for each user.

In addition, the control unit sets the center of the footplate (X = 0, Y = 0) and the first load cell and the second load cell on both sides of the footplate with respect to the center of the footplate And the load cell are respectively disposed on the load cell, the process of calculating the pressure center (COP) is performed using the following equation.

Where X ₁ is the distance from the center (X = 0) to the first load cell, X ₂ is the distance from the center (X = 0) to the second load cell, Y ₁ is the center , Y ₂ is a distance from the center (Y = 0) to the second load cell, F ₁ is a load applied to the first load cell, F ₂ is a load applied to the second load cell Respectively)

The control unit determines that the user is moving faster than the center of the foot on the basis of the position (X, Y) of the calculated pressure center (COP) of each user, The speed of the treadmill is controlled rapidly and the speed of the treadmill is reduced by determining that the user's speed is slower as the position of the user is behind the center of the footplate.

Further, the control unit may calculate the pressure center for the entire user by using the position (X, Y) of the pressure center (COP) for each user, and control the speed of the treadmill Is performed.

Also, the control unit may compare the position (X, Y) of the pressure center (COP) with respect to each user to adjust the speed according to the slowest user, or adjust the speed according to the earliest user And to provide a function for inducing cooperation or competition among all users.

In addition, the treadmill may further include a virtual reality screen for displaying images or visual information including virtual reality or a game screen to each user, wherein the virtual reality screen includes a land track or a running course And displays images or graphics so that each user can feel a feeling of running on an actual site.

Further, the treadmill may further include a camera for recognizing the appearance of each user running. By displaying the appearance of each user running through the camera on the virtual reality screen, And is configured to be able to exercise while checking directly.

The treadmill may include a plurality of tracks so that the foot plate, the load cell, the roller, the driving motor, and the belt are installed for each user to correspond to each user, So that a plurality of users can be simultaneously used in a single device, and the speed of motion can be individually controlled in accordance with the speed of each user.

In addition, the treadmill is configured to calculate the speed of motion of each user while each user is exercising, and display a race image including a current rank display and a self running image to each user through the virtual reality screen And a multi-play function in which a plurality of users can simultaneously compete or enjoy the game.

Further, the treadmill may be formed in the form of an omnidirectional treadmill capable of moving the respective tracks in all directions, connecting a separate game providing means including a PC or a game console to the virtual reality screen, The game device can be used as an input means of a game driven by the game providing means. Thus, it is possible to realize a movement in a game as each user moves the body, so that a plurality of users can play a more realistic and interesting multi- So that it can be enjoyed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multiplayer game system including a plurality of users, the game player comprising: a game console or a PC for driving a game; A display unit for displaying a game driven by the game driving unit to each user; And an input means for operating a game driven by the game driving unit, wherein the input means is configured using the multi-playable treadmill described above.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a multiplayer game service for providing a multiplayer game in which a plurality of users can play simultaneously, the method comprising: step; And providing a game service through the multiplayer game system. The method of providing a multiplayer game service is provided.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a multi-playable treadmill capable of simultaneously using a plurality of users on a single treadmill and adjusting the speed of motion of all users based on a center of gravity measured for each user It is possible to use only one user per track so that a large number of people need to use one device for simultaneous use. Therefore, there is a problem that the space and cost required for installation and operation of the treadmill are increased It is possible to solve the problem of the conventional treadmill.

In addition, according to the present invention, as described above, a plurality of users can simultaneously use a single treadmill, the speed of motion of all users can be adjusted based on the center of gravity measured for each user, The treadmill capable of playing multiplayer together with the users of the treadmill is provided by providing the racing game function and the game function that are more interesting and real to the users in cooperation with the display of the virtual reality or the game device, In addition to the space and expense required for simultaneous use by multiple people because only one user is available per track, there is a multiplayer feature that allows multiple people to enjoy together in the same time and space. A species that has structural limitations that it can not provide The treadmill problems of technology can solve the problem.

1 is a view schematically showing the overall configuration of a multi-playable treadmill according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded view of a multiplayer treadmill according to a first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view of a multi-play treadmill according to a first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a view schematically illustrating a process of calculating a position of a pressure center (COP) using a vertical load distribution in a multi-playable treadmill according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view schematically showing the overall configuration of a multi-playable treadmill according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view schematically showing the overall configuration of a multi-playable treadmill according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a view schematically showing a configuration for providing a multiplayer function using a multi-playable treadmill according to a third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of a multi-playable treadmill according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, it is to be noted that the following description is only an embodiment for carrying out the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the contents of the embodiments described below.

In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, parts that are the same as or similar to those of the prior art, or which can be easily understood and practiced by a person skilled in the art, It is important to bear in mind that we omit.

That is, as described later, the present invention can be used by only one user per one track, and one device per person is required for simultaneous use of a large number of personnel. Therefore, the space required for installation and operation of the treadmill In order to solve the problem of the prior art treadmill in which there is a problem that the cost increases, a plurality of users can simultaneously use the same on a single treadmill, And more particularly to a treadmill capable of multi-play capable of controlling a treadmill.

In addition, since the present invention can be used by only one user per track as described later, there is a problem that space and cost required for simultaneous use of a large number of people increase, and in addition, In order to solve the problem of the conventional treadmill in which there is a structural limitation that can not provide a multiplayer function that can be enjoyed together in the space, a plurality of users can simultaneously use on a single treadmill, It is possible to adjust the motion speed of all users based on the center of gravity and to provide a more interesting and realistic race or game function in cooperation with a separate display such as a screen, a virtual reality, or a game device, Configure Treadmill users to enjoy multiplayer together Gt; treadmill < / RTI >

Next, with reference to the drawings, specific contents of a multi-playable treadmill according to the present invention will be described.

1 is a schematic view showing a general structure of a multi-playable treadmill 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the treadmill 10 shown in FIG. 1, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the treadmill 10 shown in Fig.

1 to 3, a multi-playable treadmill 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention roughly includes a main frame 11 forming a treadmill main body, A plurality of load cells 13 arranged at regular intervals below the foot plate 12 for measuring loads applied to the foot plate 12 and a plurality of load cells 13 arranged at front and rear sides of the foot plate 12 A drive motor 15 for rotating the roller 14, a belt 16 rotated by the rotation of the roller 14, and a load cell 13, And a controller 17 for controlling the operation of the treadmill 10 and controlling the overall operation of the treadmill 10.

Here, the main frame 11 and the footstep 12 are formed to have a sufficiently large area as compared with conventional single-person treadmill apparatuses so that at least two people can exercise at the same time, and the rollers 14 and The size of the belt 16 is also adapted to the size of the belt 16. The drive motor 15 may be constructed by appropriately selecting a motor having a sufficient capacity so that a plurality of persons set at the time of designing can simultaneously move.

That is, in the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the main frame 11, the foot plate 12, the roller 14, and the belt 16 are formed for three persons so that three users can use the same at the same time Fig.

1 to 3, the load cell 13 may be arranged in two rows at the upper end and the lower end of the foot plate 12 at each position for each user, The position and the speed of the user can be grasped based on the loads measured from the plurality of load cells provided at predetermined intervals below the load cell 12.

1 to 3, the main frame 11, the foot plate 12, the rollers 14 and the belt 16 are formed for three persons, and the load cell 13 Are arranged in two rows at the upper and lower ends of the foot plate 12, the present invention is not necessarily limited to such a configuration. That is, The load cell 13 may be arranged in three rows of the top, center, and bottom of the foot plate 12, for example, in the lateral and vertical directions of the foot plate 12. In addition, It should be noted that it can be configured.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the load cell 13 may be arranged in two rows at the upper end and the lower end of the foot plate 12 for each user, Based on the distribution of the loads measured from each of the load cells 13 arranged in this way, the position and velocity of the user can be grasped by calculating the position of the center of pressure (COP).

4, FIG. 4 is a view schematically illustrating a process of calculating a position of a pressure center (COP) using a vertical load distribution in a multi-playable treadmill 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention .

4, the control unit 17 receives the load measured from each load cell 13, calculates the position (X, Y) of the pressure center (COP) according to the load distribution, The calculation of the above-mentioned pressure center COP can be performed in accordance with the following Equation (1). &Quot; (1) "

[Equation 1]

In the above equation (1), when the center of the footplate 12 is (X = 0, Y = 0), X ₁ is the distance from the center (X = 0) to the first load cell 41 distance, X ₂ is a distance from the center of the second load cell 42 at (X = 0), Y ₁ is the distance to the center (Y = 0), the first load cell 41 in, Y ₂ is the center (Y = 0 F ₁ denotes a load applied to the first load cell 41, and F ₂ denotes a load applied to the second load cell 42. The distance from the second load cell 42 to the second load cell 42 is represented by the following equation.

Therefore, the control unit 17 determines whether the position of the user is ahead of the center of the foot plate 12 based on the calculated position (X, Y) of the pressure center COP of each user, It is determined that the speed of the treadmill 10 is faster than the speed of the treadmill 10 and the drive motor 15 is controlled to speed up the speed of the treadmill 10. When the position of the user is behind the center of the footstep 12, It is determined that the treadmill 10 is slower than the treadmill 10 and the process of controlling the drive motor 15 to decrease the speed of the treadmill 10 is performed.

The control unit 17 calculates the center of pressure for all users by summing the positions (X, Y) of the pressure center (COP) for each user, and adjusts the center of pressure (10). ≪ / RTI >

In addition, the control unit 17 compares the position (X, Y) of the pressure center (COP) with respect to each user so as to adjust the speed to the slowest user, By adjusting the speed in accordance with the speed and the speed of the vehicle.

More specifically, referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of a multi-playable treadmill 10 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, in order to simplify the description, the same or similar parts as those of the treadmill 10 that can be multiplied according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to Figs. 1 to 4, It should be noted that the detailed description has been omitted and only the other parts have been described.

That is, the multi-playable treadmill 50 according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5 is a multi-playable treadmill 50 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, 10, a virtual reality screen 51 is provided in the configuration of the first embodiment.

The multiplayer treadmill 50 according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 5 can display a land track or a running course or the like through the virtual reality screen 51, for example, The virtual reality screen 51 may be configured to allow the user to feel a feeling of running on the actual scene or display a state in which each user runs through the camera, So that the posture correction and the like can be performed effectively.

In addition, the multi-playable treadmill 50 according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 5 allows each user to run, for example, a racing game, The running speed of each user is obtained by obtaining the pressure center (COP) based on the load distribution of the users, and the race image including the current rank display is displayed to the users through the virtual reality screen 51, Can be provided at the same time.

As described above, the multi-play function is preferably configured such that speed control can be individually performed for each user.

More specifically, referring to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a view schematically showing the overall configuration of a multi-playable treadmill 60 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

6, the multi-playable treadmill 60 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes the pedestal 12, the load cell 13, the roller 14, the drive motor 15, A plurality of tracks 61 corresponding to the respective users are provided in accordance with the number of users in accordance with the number of users, so that the speed of motion can be individually controlled for each user for each user.

Therefore, by using the multi-playable treadmill 60 according to the third embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, not only a plurality of users can simultaneously use the single treadmill, but also the individual It is possible to control the speed of motion, so that a more realistic and smooth multi-play function can be provided.

That is, referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 7 is a view schematically showing a configuration for providing a multiplayer function using a multi-playable treadmill 60 according to a third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

As shown in Fig. 7, a virtual reality screen 71 is provided in a multi-playable treadmill 60 according to the third embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 6, So that a function similar to a multiplayer racing game can be provided.

Further, according to the present invention, although not shown, a PC, a separate game device, or the like is connected to the virtual reality screen 71, and each track of the treadmill 60 can be moved, for example, An omnidirectional treadmill, and is used as input means for a game driven by a PC or a game device, whereby movement in a game can be realized as each user moves an actual body, so that a plurality of users Can be configured to enjoy a more realistic and interesting multiplayer.

That is, the input means of the game device based on the motion recognition, for example, as in the existing Kinect, does not have a function of detecting the movement of the user, In addition, the conventional motion recognition-based devices recognize motion of a user through a camera and recognize motions such as a motion or a posture, so that a plurality of users are simultaneously blocked by another user at the time of playing, It is difficult to accurately recognize the motion due to overlapping recognition.

However, as described above, by using the multi-playable treadmill according to the embodiment of the present invention, even when a plurality of users simultaneously play, accurate motion recognition can be performed for each user, It is possible to double the pleasure of multiplayer.

Here, the specific configuration and operating principle of the omnidirectional treadmill as described above can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art with reference to the prior art documents and the like. It should be noted that the detailed description of similar contents has been omitted.

Therefore, the multi-playable treadmill according to the present invention can be implemented as described above.

Further, according to the present invention, by implementing the multi-playable treadmill according to the present invention as described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously use a plurality of users on a single treadmill, A multi-playable treadmill is provided so that the motion speed of all users can be adjusted. Thus, only one user per track can be used, and one device per person is required for a plurality of persons to use simultaneously It is possible to solve the problem of the conventional treadmill in which the space and cost required for the installation and operation of the treadmill are increased.

In addition, according to the present invention, as described above, a plurality of users can simultaneously use a single treadmill, and the speed of motion of all users can be adjusted based on the center of gravity measured for each user, The treadmill capable of playing multiplayer together with the users of the treadmill is provided by providing the racing game function and the game function that are more interesting and real to the users in cooperation with the display of the virtual reality or the game device, In addition to the space and expense required for simultaneous use by multiple people because only one user is available per track, there is a multiplayer feature that allows multiple people to enjoy together in the same time and space. There was a structural limit that could not be provided. The treadmill problems of the future technology can solve the problem.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, combinations, and substitutions can be made in accordance with the design needs and various other factors.

10, 50, 60. Multi-play treadmill
11. Mainframe 12. Scaffolding
13. Load cell 14. Rollers
15. Drive motor 16. Belt
17. Control unit 41. First load cell
42. Second load cell 51. Virtual reality screen
61. Track 71. Virtual Reality Screen

Claims (14)

A multi-playable treadmill which is formed so that at least two people can exercise at the same time,
A main frame forming a treadmill body;
A footrest mounted on the main frame;
A plurality of load cells disposed at predetermined intervals at a lower portion of the foot plate to measure loads applied to the foot plates;
A roller disposed at the front and rear of the footrest, respectively;
A driving motor for rotating the roller;
A belt rotated by rotation of the roller; And
Calculating a position of a center of pressure (COP) for each user on the basis of the distribution of loads measured by each of the load cells to determine a position and a moving speed of each user, And a controller configured to control the drive motor and the overall operation of the treadmill based on the control signal,
The treadmill
The driving speed of each track may be controlled by including a plurality of tracks that are provided for each user and correspond to respective users, and the footrest, the load cell, the roller, the driving motor, Not only a plurality of users can simultaneously use the apparatus, but also the speed of the exercise can be individually controlled according to the speed of each user,
Wherein,
A process for calculating the pressure center for the entire user by using the position (X, Y) of the pressure center (COP) for each user and controlling the speed of the treadmill based on the pressure center for the entire user And a treadmill capable of being multiplied.
The method according to claim 1,
In the load cell,
Wherein the treadmill is configured to be disposed in two rows at the top and bottom portions of the footrest for each position for each user.
The method according to claim 1,
In the load cell,
Wherein the treadmill is configured to be disposed in three rows at the upper end, the center, and the lower end of the footrest, for each position for each user.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
The first load cell and the second load cell are disposed on both sides of the footplate with respect to the center of the footplate (X = 0, Y = 0), and the center of the footplate is defined as (X = 0, Y = , The process of calculating the pressure center (COP) is performed using the following equation.

Where X ₁ is the distance from the center (X = 0) to the first load cell, X ₂ is the distance from the center (X = 0) to the second load cell, Y ₁ is the center , Y ₂ is a distance from the center (Y = 0) to the second load cell, F ₁ is a load applied to the first load cell, F ₂ is a load applied to the second load cell Respectively)
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein,
The speed of the user is determined to be faster than the center of the footplate based on the position (X, Y) of the pressure center (COP) of each user calculated, and,
Wherein the control unit is configured to perform a process of controlling the speed of the treadmill to be decreased by determining that the user is moving at a lower speed as the position of the user is behind the center of the footstep.
delete 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein,
By comparing the position (X, Y) of the pressure center (COP) for each user, adjusting the speed to the slowest user, or adjusting the speed to the earliest user, Wherein the treadmill is configured to provide a function of guiding the treadmill.
8. The method of claim 7,
The treadmill
And a virtual reality screen for displaying video or visual information including a virtual reality or a game screen to each user,
Wherein the virtual reality screen is configured to display an image or graphic including a land track or a running course through the virtual reality screen so that each user can feel a feeling of running on an actual field.
9. The method of claim 8,
The treadmill
Further comprising a camera for recognizing the appearance of each user running,
Wherein the virtual reality screen is configured to allow each user to perform his / her exercise while directly viewing his or her running state by displaying a state in which each user runs through the camera on the virtual reality screen.
delete 10. The method of claim 9,
The treadmill
The motion speed of each user during the movement of each user is calculated and displayed to each user through the virtual reality screen to display a race image including a current rank display and a self running image,
And a plurality of users can simultaneously compete or enjoy a multi-play function.
12. The method of claim 11,
The treadmill
Wherein each of the tracks is formed in the form of an omnidirectional treadmill capable of moving in all directions and connected to a separate game providing means including a PC or a game console and the virtual reality screen, By being configured to be used as input means of a game,
Wherein each of the plurality of users is capable of realizing movement in a game as the user moves the body, so that a plurality of users can enjoy a more realistic and interesting multiplayer in a single device.
A multiplayer game system in which a plurality of users are configured to be able to play at the same time,
A game driving unit including a game console or a PC for driving a game;
A display unit for displaying a game driven by the game driving unit to each user; And
And input means for operating a game driven by the game driving unit,
Wherein the input means comprises:
A multiplayer game system comprising the multiplayer treadmill according to any one of claims 1 to 5, claim 7 to claim 9, claim 11 and claim 12.
1. A method for providing a multiplayer game service for providing a multiplayer game in which a plurality of users can play at the same time,
Implementing a multiplayer game system using the multiplayer game system of claim 13; And
And playing the game through the multi-play game system.

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