JP2006297069A - Walking guidance device, walking guidance method, program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a walking guidance device, a walking guidance method, a program and a recording medium, informing a walking person of the pulse rate in walking, further the pulse rate to cause combustion of in vivo fat at highest efficiency so that in-vivo organs and blood vessels of the circulatory system work in a well-balanced manner for health. <P>SOLUTION: This walking guidance device includes: a pulse detecting part for detecting the pulses in walking; an exercise load computing part for calculating the optimum exercise load value by comparing the pulse rate detected by the pulse detecting part with a preset health effect proper pulse rate; and an exercise load instructing part for instructing the concerned walking pace in the preset values based upon the arithmetic result of the exercise load computing part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a walking instruction method and apparatus for making body fat burning exercise more efficient by walking, which is a simple aerobic exercise.

  Walking is easy because it is a healthy exercise just by walking on general roads or parks, etc. As a related feedback device, there are a “pedometer”, a “calorie consumption meter” converted from the number of steps, etc. There is so much. The feedback is to reflect the information (the number of steps and calorie consumption) included in the result (walking) (increase / decrease the number of steps and increase / decrease the amount of exercise) and adjust (achieve the goal).

According to literature such as exercise physiology as an efficient walking when actually looking at overall health, the ideal pulse rate during walking is proposed to be 138-1 / 2 of age per minute. Many. By performing walking while maintaining this pulse rate, it is an aerobic exercise that burns the body fat including blood best as energy, and also improves cardiopulmonary function and normalizes blood pressure. Overall, reduce neutral fat, increase good cholesterol & reduce bad cholesterol. Prevents diabetes by strengthening the ability to take in sugar from blood vessels. Prevents osteoporosis by increasing the ability of hormones to take up calcium into bones and further boosts immunity. There are many things that are described as being able to obtain such an effect, but the fact is that little is known about its efficient pulse rate and specific efficacy.
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  As described above, the pulse during walking with the best body fat burning efficiency described in the literature varies depending on the age, but there are not many portable devices that measure the pulse during walking, and the pulse is still more I don't know if it's suitable for fat burning, it's too fast or slow, and the interpretation of walking exercises varies from individual to individual, and some elderly people think that walking is good anyway, and young people jogging Some people are convinced that walking at these speeds and sweating is good. Thus, only the word “walking” precedes, and the efficiency as described in the above (0003) is high, and the internal organs and blood vessels of the circulatory system are burned in the body fat to work in a well-balanced manner. There is no device that informs people who are walking about an efficient pulse, and there is a problem that even if you are walking very much, if it is inefficient, it will have little effect on the health of the whole body.

  Simply describe the means, measure the pulse during walking, compare with the appropriate pulse for health effects appropriate for age, voice to the person walking, "a little faster" on the display, "a little slower" It is only necessary to have a portable instruction device for instructing an exercise load at a high speed. In other words, you can do the same thing as a state where a dedicated trainer follows the person walking and instructs the exercise load while detecting the pulse, so use other exercise equipment in the gym. If you have a device that can give you instructions while measuring the different state of each person in a timely manner, it is an easy walking exercise that the exclusive trainer will coach you. .

  In other words, the present invention relates to a pulse detection unit for detecting a pulse during walking, and an exercise load for determining an optimal exercise load value by comparing a pulse detected by the pulse detection unit with a preset healthy effect appropriate pulse. The walking instruction apparatus includes a calculation unit and an exercise load instruction unit that indicates a corresponding walking pace that is preset based on the calculation result of the exercise load calculation unit. In addition, a step of detecting a pulse during walking, a step of calculating an optimal exercise load value by comparing this pulse with a preset pulse of health effect, and a preset value based on the exercise load value. This is a walking instruction method comprising a step of instructing the corresponding walking pace. Further, the walking instruction method for processing such steps can be incorporated as a program for causing a microcomputer that realizes the walking instruction apparatus to execute. Moreover, it can provide as a recording medium which recorded such a program. The recording medium is a semiconductor memory or a hard disk accessed by the microcomputer if it is the above-mentioned microcomputer, and a removable memory card, a flexible disk, a DVD-ROM, or the like.

  According to this, during walking, pulse measurement → age appropriate pulse comparison → speed load instruction. This pattern is accurately performed at regular intervals, and the person walking is accelerated, slowed down, or maintained as it is, so that fat can be applied with a load along the pulse regardless of the physical ability of the person. It becomes possible to make the combustion motion constant. In other words, even if it continues every day, it indicates the load that fits the condition of the day. Such a walking pace instruction can be displayed on the display. You can also listen to it by selecting and playing the required one from the recorded content.

  By doing this age-appropriate pulse walking, the fat in the blood is used up as energy in the first 15 to 20 minutes, for example, and the fat in the body is taken into the blood and consumed as energy for more time. It will reduce the fat accumulated in the body.

  The above walking is performed about three times a week, for example, to burn body fat and improve cardiopulmonary function to normalize blood pressure. Overall, reduce neutral fat, increase good cholesterol & reduce bad cholesterol. Prevents diabetes by strengthening the ability to take in sugar from blood vessels. In addition, it improves the ability of hormones to increase the ability of calcium to be taken into bones to prevent osteoporosis and further enhance immunity. The effect of the whole body health such as can be obtained.

  Still further, the pulse detection unit includes an earlobe fixing device and a pulse sensor for detecting a pulse from the earlobe, and the exercise load instruction unit transmits an exercise load instruction from the ear by voice. It may be equipped with an earphone. This pulse sensor is a so-called ear sensor, which measures the pulse by optically reading the blood flow with the earlobe. In addition, exercise load instructions can be accurately transmitted only to the person walking with the earphone. Further, a belt for wrapping around the arm, and a pulse sensor at a required position of the belt may be provided so that the pulse detection unit detects the pulse from a site where the pulse is applied inside the wrist. This pulse sensor measures the pulse with light pressure on the wrist.

  By the way, women can be attacked by thugs on dark roads, etc. while walking, so it is easy for those who live in such areas and can only take walking time during such times There was also a problem that I couldn't walk because I was scared. There are also situations where you feel sick while walking and want to call for help but cannot speak. In order to solve such problems together, the present invention further proposes an emergency buzzer for emergency notification.

  The easy way to avoid being attacked by a thief on a dark road is to make a loud voice or sound, and this can be dealt with to some extent by the thief and the neighbors coming out of the house. In other words, go walking with a security buzzer at the same time. If the security buzzer function is attached to a portable device that measures and feeds back the pulse, you can walk safely without forgetting the security buzzer. In addition, when an elderly person gets sick during walking, he / she can play a role of calling a person by making this buzzer sound as an emergency buzzer even if no one is nearby.

  According to the present invention, walking while walking, and the pulse capable of causing the most efficient internal body fat burning for the health and well-balanced internal organs and blood vessels of the circulatory system The effect is to be able to inform those who are. This promotes overall body health.

  In addition, with an emergency buzzer, it is possible to walk without any regional or temporal obstacles regarding the use of women because of the possibility of countermeasures against thugs, and changes in the surrounding people are also caused by sudden physical abnormalities in the elderly. Because it is possible to inform, it is possible to achieve the effect of enabling walking with the elderly alone to some extent.

  First of all, what kind of method is available to detect the pulse, but generally known is a method of detecting the pulse together with the blood pressure by wrapping the cloth around the upper arm and putting in air. Are known. In addition, there are an ear sensor that optically reads and measures blood flow through the earlobe, a wristwatch type pulse meter that measures from the wrist with light compression, a method that amplifies the heart sound by fixing it to the chest with a belt, and the like. Measurements with strong pressure may interfere with normal blood flow, so if you think of it as an easy-to-walk method, it becomes an ear sensor or a wrist watch-type pulse meter. However, if there is a method that can be measured more simply and reliably due to technological advancement, the method may be adopted, and is not limited, but at the present time, the above two methods are considered to be the best.

  After detecting the pulse, it is inexpensive if it is set to a program that uses a microcomputer to input age, calculate the appropriate health effect pulse, compare with the measured pulse value, and instruct the message to compare with the appropriate health effect pulse A certain form can be obtained. However, considering the age group to be used, whether it is a method that is easy to operate from the young to the elderly or easy to operate, or the exact method is determined by how you think about this user, it is absolute There is nothing.

  The feedback to the person who is walking is also a volume that can be heard loudly by the surroundings, and if it is embarrassing, it can be heard only by the earphone and not by the surroundings. Just like walking while listening to music. It is also possible to convey a message by displaying other than audio, and this feedback method may be chosen, but it is initially not a device in the world, so it is embarrassing or forgotten to see that it is only a display Earphone type may be good if there are things that sometimes happen, but this is not absolute and should be considered in a fluid way.

  In any case, the best mode is to enter age and set the health effect pulse calculation, explain the correct walking message before walking, and after starting walking, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. ) → Health effect appropriate pulse and comparison (STEP 2) → A portable instruction device that can reliably give an exercise load instruction (STEP 3) at a walking speed is sufficient. Such exercise load instructions are fed back to walking.

  FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 are embodiments of the present invention in consideration of ease of use up to elderly people. The pulse detection is an earlobe type ear sensor 4 for pulse measurement that can be easily worn without a sense of incongruity. Feedback is a headphone-type earphone 3 that cannot be heard in the surroundings, and is fitted with slide adjustment parts 31 for a perfect fit on both sides to match the difference in individual head size. A cushion 33 is provided to match the difference in the shape of the ear. Because this snug fitting slide adjustment unit 31 and the fitting cushion 33 absorb the vibration during walking, it is difficult to come off, and at the same time, the fitting cushion 33 has a half-thickness and is instructed. Even if a message is flowing, it can be heard to some extent that a car or the like is approaching, so there is an advantage of preventing traffic accidents. There was also an ear-hook type that could be fixed with just one ear with the fitting cushion 33, and when it was examined, it was found that it was hard to come off against vibration during walking. As a result, since it was found that it is difficult for elderly people to wear it, the headphone type earphone 3 is set. Further, by using the ear measurement pinch type ear sensor 4 and the headphone type earphone 3 for pulse measurement, the detection and instruction can be concentrated on the ears of the body, so that the lines can be integrated. The connection is simple, and the wiring part connected during walking does not move so much that it does not get in the way. (Figure 2)

  The microcomputer includes a control unit 42, a pulse detection unit 41, an operation unit 43, and an audio unit 34 connected to the control unit 42. The pulse detection unit 41 includes the ear sensor 4 described above, and the audio unit 34 includes a headphone-type earphone 3. Speaker 32 is connected. Further, a power on / off push button 11, a power lamp 12, a walking start push button 13, a three-stage age input changeover switch 14, and a volume control slide lever 15 are connected to the operation unit 43. A power supply unit 44 is provided to supply power to the control unit 42. The power supply unit 44 also supplies power to an emergency buzzer 25 described later. (Figure 3).

  The operation body 1 with a built-in microcomputer is provided with an emergency buzzer 25. When the pull-out pin 2 for operating the emergency buzzer is pulled out, a loud sound is produced. In order to stop the sound, the emergency buzzer operating pull-out pin 2 is inserted to stop the sound. This makes it possible to call people in the vicinity even when they are attacked by a thief or when their physical condition becomes extremely bad, so it also has a safety function in case of emergency.

  As the walking operation of the operation body 1 with a built-in microcomputer, in order to simplify the age input, the use estimated age is 15 to 75 years and this range is divided into three stages, and the age appropriate pulse of 15 to 30 years is 128 / min. 31 to 50 years old is set to 118 / min, 51 to 75 years old is set to 108 / min with a feeling that it is not too severe, and the three-stage age input changeover switch 14 can be easily selected by sliding. .

  In addition, there is a power on / off push button 11 and a walking start push button 13. When the power on / off push button 11 is first pressed, the power lamp 12 is lit, and it should be before starting walking. For example, drink at least one glass of water in advance. Messages such as preparatory exercises such as wrist, ankle, and knee flexion before walking are made to flow from the speaker 32. When you are ready, when you press the walking start push button 13, a message explaining the right way to start measuring the pulse and not hurting your knees, ankles, waist, etc. will flow, about every 2 minutes A message such as “Let's walk a little faster” is played by comparing the age appropriate pulse and the measured average pulse value for 10 seconds. Further, if the message volume at this time is too high or too low, it can be adjusted by sliding the volume adjustment lever 15, and this volume adjustment is indispensable because it becomes harder to hear, especially as it gets older.

  Compared with this first age appropriate pulse, when the speed load message is given, if the detected pulse is 0, the value is extremely low, or there is no change from the initial, it is normal than the age appropriate pulse Although it is judged that it is low, the message “Let's walk a little faster” appears, but in reality there is a risk that it will put more load even if the pulse is rising, in this case it is for pulse measurement Since there is a possibility of wearing the earlobe-type ear sensor 4 in the microcomputer program, it is a program that issues a message “Please put on the ear sensor again” in the microcomputer program. This is the content that you should pay attention to in general. In other words, the flow chart of FIG. 4 explains that pulse measurement (STEP 4) → determining whether there is an abnormality in the detected pulse (STEP 5) → if there is no abnormality, compare it with the appropriate health effect pulse (STEP 6) → at walking speed The exercise load instruction (STEP 7) is executed, but it is determined whether there is an abnormality in the detected pulse (STEP 5). In the case of an abnormality, a process for branching to a check instruction (STEP 8) for checking the attachment status of the pulse sensor is executed. .

  In addition, since the main body fixing clip 16 is installed in the operation body 1 with a built-in microcomputer, the chest pocket of the shirt, the neck, the eaves of the hat and the sun visor can be freely fixed. Even if you walk with your back straight at a slightly larger stride while swinging, you will be able to walk correctly without going off.

  Further, in the operation body 1 with a built-in microcomputer of the first embodiment, the power on / off push button 11 is pressed once again to turn off the power, but even if this end action is forgotten, the detected pulse is 0 and There is also a built-in program that automatically turns off the power when the same condition has passed for 10 minutes (flow diagram not shown). In addition, it is possible to develop specifications that allow the memory capacity of the microcomputer to be stored and the BGM that has been decided to be memorized or the music that I like to be memorized and played while walking (Fig. Not shown).

  5 and 6 are high in cost, but can be performed from operation to display and voice message only by being worn on the wrist. The second embodiment of the present invention is considerably different from the first embodiment in operation and feedback. It is an integrated walking guidance device 5 that combines an operation unit, a pulse sensor function, and a feedback function. In terms of image, it is a wristwatch type, and the pulse sensor 9 is wound while overlapping the belt 10 with a little strength in accordance with the pulsed portion on the inner side of the wrist, and is fixed with the magic tape 101 for fixing the belt (FIG. 5).

  The microcomputer includes a control unit 92, a pulse detection unit 91 and an operation unit 93, a voice unit 81, and a display unit 71 connected to the control unit 92. The pulse detection unit 91 includes the pulse sensor 9 described above, and the voice unit 81 includes a speaker. 8, a liquid crystal display 7 is connected to the display unit 71. Further, a power on / off and start button 61, an item selection button 62, and an age / volume control button 63, which will be described later, are connected to the operation unit 93. These are arranged on the operation panel 6 below the liquid crystal display 7. A power supply unit 94 is provided to supply power to the control unit 92 (FIG. 6).

  In this usage, the power on / off and start button 61 is pressed to turn on the power and display the liquid crystal display 7. The item selection button 62 is pressed to select the age input screen, and the age is set up and down with the age / volume control button 63 to set the age. From this input age, 138-1 / 2 of the age is calculated to automatically set the appropriate age pulse.

  After this age input, 30 seconds later, from the speaker 8 below the operation panel 6, a message of drinking water and preparatory exercise flows before walking as in the first embodiment. At this time, if the volume is too high or low at the same time as the preparatory exercise, the item selection button 62 is pressed to bring the liquid crystal display 7 to the speaker volume display screen, and the age / volume control button 63 is moved up and down. To set the volume that suits you.

  Further, when the item selection button 62 is pressed to display the liquid crystal display 7 on the pulse display screen, the age appropriate pulse is displayed in the upper row and the measured average pulse for 10 seconds is displayed in the lower row per minute. As a result, if the measured average pulse display is 0, the position of the pulse sensor 9 is not aligned, so the message “Please reset the pulse sensor position” is also sent from the speaker 8 (the flow chart is a diagram). Not shown).

  When you are ready, press the power on / off and start button 61 to start walking. The pulse display is a value obtained by converting an average value for 10 seconds per minute, and is updated and displayed after 10 seconds. After 2 minutes from the start, if you are within the age appropriate pulse range of ± 5 per minute, you will hear the message “That, then,” from the speaker 8; “If it is too high, a minimal message“ Let's be a little slower ”flows from the speaker 8. In addition, the actual pulse can be seen instantly by looking at the liquid crystal display 7 in comparison with the age appropriate pulse.

  When walking is completed, press the power on / off and start button 61 to turn it off. In addition, even if you forget to press this button, the program has been built in so that the measured pulse will be 0 and will automatically turn off if the situation continues for 10 minutes (flow diagram). Is not shown).

  The type of the above Example 2 may be a little difficult to handle because it has multiple functions with a single button operation, and may be difficult and difficult to use for the elderly and women. On the contrary, there is no line like Example 1, and it leads to the effect which becomes the integrated walking instruction | indication apparatus 5 without a sense of incongruity at all at the time of walking.

  Now, two types of examples have been described so far. There are various types of pulse measurement, instruction methods, and operation methods. In addition, each function unit is communicated wirelessly like a transmitter. In the headphone style, the operation unit is also installed integrally with the head of the headphone, and is widely developed as a design variation as well as the method described in the above embodiment.

  The present invention can be used not only for walking but also for cycling, etc. Therefore, as a walking guidance device, a type attached to a bicycle can be provided.

  It is a basic flowchart of the walking guidance process in this invention walking guidance apparatus.   It is explanatory drawing of the walking instruction | indication apparatus of Example 1. FIG.   It is a block diagram of this walking instruction device.   It is a flowchart of this walking instruction device.   It is explanatory drawing of the walking instruction | indication apparatus of Example 2. FIG.   It is a block diagram of this walking instruction device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation body with built-in microcomputer 11 Power on / off push button 12 Power lamp 13 Walking start push button 14 Three-stage age input switch 15 Volume control slide lever 16 Clip for fixing body 2 Pull-out pin for emergency buzzer operation 21 Emergency buzzer 3 Headphone type Ear adjustment unit 31 Slide fitting unit for snug fitting 32 Speaker 33 Fitting cushion 34 Audio unit 4 Earlobe type ear sensor for pulse measurement 41 Pulse detection unit 42 Control unit 43 Operation unit 44 Power supply unit 5 Integrated walking guidance device 6 Operation panel 61 Power on OFF / START button 62 Item selection button 63 Age / Volume adjustment button 7 LCD display 71 Display unit 8 Speaker 81 Audio unit 9 Pulse sensor 91 Pulse detection unit 92 Control unit 93 Operation unit 94 Power supply unit 10 Belt 101 Velcro for fixing belt

Claims (8)

  A pulse detection unit that detects a pulse during walking, an exercise load calculation unit that calculates an optimal exercise load value by comparing a pulse detected by the pulse detection unit and a preset appropriate pulse for health effect, and this A walking instruction device comprising: an exercise load instruction unit that indicates a corresponding walking pace that is preset based on a calculation result of the exercise load calculation unit.   The pulse detection unit includes an earlobe fixture and a pulse sensor for detecting the pulse from the earlobe, and the exercise load instruction unit includes an audio instruction unit and an earphone for transmitting the exercise load instruction from the ear by voice. The walking instruction device according to claim 1, comprising:   The walking instruction according to claim 1, further comprising: a belt for wrapping around an arm; and a pulse sensor at a required position of the belt for detecting the pulse from a site where the pulse is detected on the inner side of the wrist by the early pulse detector. apparatus.   The walking instruction device according to claim 1, further comprising an emergency buzzer for emergency notification.   A step of detecting a pulse during walking, a step of calculating an optimal exercise load value by comparing this pulse with a preset pulse of health effect, and a preset value based on this exercise load value A walking instruction method comprising the steps of instructing the corresponding walking pace.   The walking instruction method according to claim 5, wherein the exercise load instruction unit executes a step of instructing a check of a mounting state of the pulse sensor when the detected pulse shows a predetermined abnormal value.   The program which makes a computer perform the walking instruction | indication method of Claim 5 or Claim 6.   The recording medium which recorded the program which makes a computer perform the walking instruction | indication method of Claim 5 or Claim 6.

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