Method and system for operating metaverse platform for implementing virtual universe space

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12576993-B2
Application number	US-202318523749-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 29, 2023
Priority date	Nov 30, 2022
Publication date	Mar 17, 2026
Grant date	Mar 17, 2026

Abstract

Disclosed is a metaverse platform operating method and system for implementing a virtual universe space. The metaverse platform operating method includes: obtaining a plurality of satellite data from a satellite vehicle on a predetermined period for a predetermined time; constructing space situational awareness (SSA) information associated with the satellite vehicle by processing the plurality of satellite data; generating a metaverse-based virtual universe space in which the satellite vehicle is positioned for the predetermined time, through three-dimensional (3D) modeling of the SSA information; at an access request from a device, identifying a satellite-related organization to which the device belongs, using a login account included in the access request; and visualizing the metaverse-based virtual universe space on the device according to an information access right of the satellite-related organization.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A metaverse platform operating method for implementing a virtual universe space, comprising:
obtaining a plurality of satellite data from a satellite vehicle during a predetermined period; constructing space situational awareness (SSA) information associated with the satellite vehicle by processing the plurality of satellite data obtained during the predetermined period; generating a metaverse-based virtual universe space in which the satellite vehicle is positioned based on the SSA information constructed from the plurality of satellite data obtained during the predetermined period, through three-dimensional (3D) modeling of the SSA information; at an access request from a device, identifying a satellite-related organization to which the device belongs, using a login account comprised in the access request; visualizing the metaverse-based virtual universe space on the device according to an information access right of the satellite-related organization; displaying an avatar representing another device connected to the virtual universe space on the virtual universe space visualized on the device; displaying, on the virtual universe space, a modularized function of at least one of a data sharing or meeting function with the other device, an STM or space mission design function for the satellite vehicle, a space system or ground infrastructure operating function, an SSA information-based statistical processing and research function, or an automatic translation function; and when the data sharing function with the other device is selected by the device, supporting sharing of real-time infrastructure situation information for each organization through the virtual universe space, by converting real-time infrastructure situation information of the satellite-related organization transmitted from the device into a reporting format used by a satellite-related organization to which the other device belongs and transmitting the converted real-time infrastructure situation information to the other device.

2 . The metaverse platform operating method of claim 1 , further comprising:
as a plurality of satellite data is additionally obtained from the satellite vehicle during a first period after the predetermined period, reconstructing the SSA information by processing the additionally obtained plurality of satellite data; when a metaverse-based first virtual universe space in which the satellite vehicle is positioned based on the reconstructed SSA information obtained during the first period is generated through 3D modeling of the reconstructed SSA information, notifying the device of an expandable state of the virtual universe space visualized on the device; and at a request for an expansion of the virtual universe space by the device, visualizing, on the device, the first virtual universe space along with the virtual universe space.

3 . The metaverse platform operating method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of satellite data comprises image data captured by a satellite radar or a satellite optical camera provided in the satellite vehicle, and orbit data and current position data of the satellite vehicle,
wherein the constructing of the SSA information comprises: when another satellite vehicle is identified from the image data captured by the satellite vehicle, calculating a position difference between a current position of the satellite vehicle and a current position of the other satellite vehicle as a proximity to the other satellite vehicle; calculating a probability that the proximity, which is recalculated based on a predicted position of the satellite vehicle flying according to the orbit data, is to be within a predetermined distance, as a collision probability of a collision with the other satellite vehicle; in response to the collision probability exceeding a predetermined threshold value, generating first orbit data obtained by modifying the orbit data to avoid the collision with the other satellite vehicle; and constructing SSA information for space traffic management (STM) of the satellite vehicle, the SSA information comprising original data of the plurality of satellite data, the proximity and the collision probability, and the modified orbit data.

4 . The metaverse platform operating method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of satellite data comprises measurement data measured by a sensor provided in the satellite vehicle, telemetry (TLE) data of the satellite vehicle, commercial data, and meteorological data,
wherein the constructing of the SSA information comprises: constructing the SSA information comprising at least one of an orbit, an attitude, or a physical property of the satellite vehicle for situation prediction simulation by processing the plurality of satellite data.

5 . The metaverse platform operating method of claim 1 , further comprising:
processing a plurality of text-based satellite data according to a set data standard of the Consecutive Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS); and constructing text-based SSA information by processing the processed plurality of text-based satellite data, wherein the generating of the virtual universe space comprises: generating the virtual universe space in which real-time space situations and infrastructure situations are reflected, through digital twin-based 3D modeling of the SSA information.

6 . The metaverse platform operating method of claim 1 , further comprising:
classifying the SSA information and information about the virtual universe space by security level and storing the classified information in a private cloud server, wherein the visualizing on the device comprises: when the information access right granted to the satellite-related organization identified as any one of a government agency, a military agency, an international organization, a commercial organization, or a private organization matches a security level at which the SSA information is classified in the private cloud server, loading the information about the virtual universe space from the private cloud server and visualizing the loaded information on the device.

7 . The metaverse platform operating method of claim 1 , further comprising:
when the SSA information-based statistical processing and research function is selected by the device, generating report data to be distributed to each satellite-related organization, using sensor measurement values and telemetry in the SSA information; generating statistical data on the size, mass, and orbit of the satellite vehicle, based on the SSA information; generating analytical data of at least one of a space environment change, available infrastructure information, or a collision probability, based on the SSA information; generating research data of at least one of space environment modeling, disruption modeling, or infrastructure resource planning, based on the SSA information; generating processed data of at least one of orbit determination, orbit prediction, or image processing of the satellite vehicle, by processing the SSA information; and storing, in a private cloud server, the report data, the statistical data, the analytical data, the research data, and the processed data generated based on the SSA information, along with the SSA information.

8 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the metaverse platform operating method of claim 1 .

9 . A metaverse platform operating system for implementing a virtual universe space, comprising:
acquisition unit configured to obtain a plurality of satellite data from a satellite vehicle during a predetermined period; a processing unit

Assignees

• Korea Aerospace Res Inst

Inventors

• Jung Youeyun
• Jung Okchul
• Seong Jaedong
• Song Saehan
• Lee Myeongshin
• Chung Daewon

Classifications

• G06T7/70

  Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras (camera calibration G06T7/80) · CPC title

• H04L63/105

  Multiple levels of security · CPC title

• B64G3/00 Primary

  Observing or tracking cosmonautic vehicles · CPC title

• G06T2207/10032

  Satellite or aerial image; Remote sensing · CPC title

• G06T17/00

  Three-dimensional [3D] modelling for computer graphics · CPC title