Design and Implementation of Virtual Fishing System Based on C8051 and Virtools

This system is composed of two parts: the slave is a specially made fishing rod and the master is PC. A hardware board used C8051F020 as its core processor is designed and embedded in the special fishing rod. A virtual fishing scene shown on PC is developed with the tool of Virtools. Wireless serial communication is adopted to transfer information between the slave and master. Through operating the fishing rod, the switch of 3D scenes can be controlled, and the cartoon character can make synchronous actions of casting rod and rolling the rod as what the operator do. Furthermore, vibration and sound can be produced on the fishing rod when some fish getting hooked and this increase a reality feeling.