JP2009285165A - Exercise promoting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an exercise promoting device enabling a user to take exercise as if the user plays a game with fixed loads while experiencing a sense of achievement. <P>SOLUTION: The exercise promoting device 10 for promoting an exercise which a user takes while listening to music and is provided with: a playback part 12 for playing back the music; a count part 13 for counting the number of cyclic exercise of the user; a calculation part 14 for calculating a pace of the cyclic exercise of the user; a determination part 15 for determining whether or not a difference between the calculated pace and a pace of the played back music is within a prescribed range; and a reward granting part 17 for granting rewards to the user when it is determined that the difference between the calculated pace and the pace of the played back music is within the prescribed range. Thus, the user can take exercise with fixed loads as the exercise matches the pace of the music and, when the paces are the same, it is so notified, so that the user can take exercise as if the user plays a game while experiencing a sense of achievement. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an exercise promoting device that promotes exercise performed by a user while listening to music.

Conventionally, there is a pedometer using an acceleration sensor. In addition, devices that provide exercises that apply this and measure walking tempo instead of simply measuring the number of steps and walking at a fixed tempo have been proposed. As such a device, there is a device that matches the music playback tempo to the tempo of walking or running (for example, Patent Document 1). The optimal walking promotion system described in Patent Document 1 reads out music data, reproduces and outputs it to an output interface, measures the actual walking tempo of the user, compares the measured walking tempo with the optimal walking tempo, and compares the difference. Is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold. If it is determined by the determination that the difference between the user's walking tempo and the optimum walking tempo is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the music data playback tempo is accelerated or decelerated according to the tempo difference.
JP 2006-91313 A

  However, the apparatus as described above attempts to match the music playback tempo with the walking tempo, and does not match the music playing tempo with the walking tempo. If you want to exercise at a certain load or get a sense of accomplishment in the game, it is more convenient if the music leads you with a tempo of walking and running.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an exercise promoting device that allows a user to exercise with a sense of accomplishment while obtaining a sense of accomplishment with a constant load. .

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, an exercise promoting apparatus according to the present invention is an exercise promoting apparatus that promotes exercise performed by a user while listening to music, a reproduction unit that reproduces the music, and the period of the user A difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range, a counting unit that counts the number of times of typical exercise, a calculation unit that calculates the tempo of the periodic exercise of the user A determination section for determining whether or not a reward grant section for rewarding the user when it is determined that a difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range; It is characterized by having.

  In this way, the exercise promoting device of the present invention determines whether or not the difference between the tempo of exercise by the user and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range, and the difference is determined to be within the predetermined range. Sometimes a reward is given to the user. Thereby, the incentive to an exercise | movement can be given to a user. As a result, the user can exercise with a constant load in order to adjust the exercise to the tempo of music. For example, a reward for increasing the number of playback tracks of music can be considered.

  (2) In the exercise promoting device of the present invention, when it is determined that the difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range, the tempo of the periodic exercise is appropriate. It is further characterized by further comprising a notification unit that notifies the user of this fact. Thereby, when success is achieved in matching the tempo, the success is notified, so that the user can exercise with a sense of accomplishment while obtaining a sense of accomplishment.

  (3) The exercise promoting apparatus according to the present invention further includes a tempo reading unit that reads the tempo of the music from the periodicity of the sound waveform of the music, and the determination unit includes the calculated tempo and the reading It is characterized by determining whether or not the difference from the tempo of the recorded music is within a predetermined range.

  As a result, even when the tempo data of the music is not prepared in advance, it is possible to extract the tempo data from the music and determine whether the exercise tempo matches the tempo of the music using the data. Can do. For example, data of a favorite song can be stored in the apparatus and exercised using the data.

  (4) In the exercise promoting apparatus according to the present invention, the determination unit performs the determination by setting the predetermined range within 5% of the calculated tempo. Thereby, when the difference in tempo is within a predetermined range, it is possible to give the user a feeling that the exercise matches the tempo.

  (5) Moreover, the exercise promotion method of the present invention is an exercise promotion method that promotes an exercise performed by the user while listening to music, and the reproduction step of reproducing the music and the number of periodic exercises of the user are counted. A counting step, a calculating step for calculating a periodic exercise tempo of the user, and a determining step for determining whether or not a difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range. And a reward granting step of granting a reward for rewarding the user when it is determined that a difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range. It is a feature. Thereby, the incentive to an exercise | movement can be given to a user. As a result, the user can exercise with a constant load in order to adjust the exercise to the tempo of music. For example, a reward for increasing the number of playback tracks of music can be considered.

  (6) Moreover, the exercise promotion apparatus of the present invention is an exercise promotion program that promotes exercise performed by the user while listening to music, and counts the number of times the user performs periodic processing and reproduction processing for reproducing the music. A counting process, a calculating process for calculating a periodic exercise tempo of the user, and a determining process for determining whether a difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range. When the difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is determined to be within a predetermined range, a reward granting process for giving a reward to the user is executed by a computer. It is said. Thereby, the incentive to an exercise | movement can be given to a user. As a result, the user can exercise with a constant load in order to adjust the exercise to the tempo of music. For example, a reward for increasing the number of playback tracks of music can be considered.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to exercise with a constant load in order to synchronize with the music tempo, and when the tempo is correct, the user can be rewarded and incentive to exercise can be provided.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same reference numerals are given to the same components in the respective drawings, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

(Device configuration)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the exercise promoting apparatus 10. The exercise promoting device 10 is a device that promotes exercise performed by the user while listening to music, and may be a dedicated device or may also serve as a mobile phone. As shown in FIG. 1, the exercise promoting device 10 includes a storage unit 11, a playback unit 12, a count unit 13, a calculation unit 14, a determination unit 15, a notification unit 16, a reward granting unit 17, a tempo reading unit 18, and a control unit 19. It has.

  The storage unit 11 stores music data. The music is stored in advance as data for tempo exercise. Tempo exercise is a kind of competition game that matches the tempo of exercise with the tempo of music. Tempo means the number of exercises and rhythms per fixed time. For example, MIDI format data is used for the music. This makes it easy to increase or decrease the number of playback tracks and to easily create rich sounds of synthesizes or poor sounds of solos. Tempo data is attached to the music data. The playback unit 12 plays back music. The user who has listened to the music can exercise according to the tempo of the music.

  The counting unit 13 counts the number of periodic exercises of the user. The counting unit 13 includes an acceleration sensor, and can count periodic motion by counting the number of times the acceleration changes to a predetermined value or more, for example. The calculation unit 14 calculates the periodic tempo of the user based on the count result. The calculation unit 14 calculates the number of counts per predetermined time as the tempo. That is, (tempo) = (number of exercises within the measurement time) / (measurement time). For example, when walking is measured as a periodic motion and walking at 38 steps in 20 seconds, a result of (tempo) = 38/20 = 114 bpm (beat per minute) is obtained. The predetermined time is not limited to 20 seconds and may be 30 seconds, and the time may be set to a length that is not easily affected by an error due to a deviation from the motion cycle.

  The determination unit 15 determines whether or not the difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range. It is preferable that the determination unit 15 determines that the predetermined range is within 5% of the calculated tempo. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and what percentage may be set as appropriate in consideration of the accuracy of the acceleration sensor and the deviation between the motion cycle and the predetermined time.

  When it is determined that the difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range, the notification unit 16 notifies the user that the tempo exercise is successful. The notification unit 16 further includes a display unit 16a and a sounding unit 16b. When the tempo exercise is successful, the display unit 16a displays, for example, a running person going up the stairs. For example, when the sound is successful, the sounding unit 16b emits a light success sound by a percussion sound such as WAV, and when it is unsuccessful, it sounds an unpleasant failure sound. Further, if the failure continues, a guide sound may be sounded. In this way, the user's exercise can be promoted by notifying the user of the determination result of the tempo exercise in real time with sound or light.

  The reward giving unit 17 gives a reward when it is determined that the difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range. For example, the number of reproducible tracks of music is increased. For example, when MIDI format data is used, the number of reproducible tracks is increased or decreased by changing the MIDI playback state. That is, the number of playback tracks can be increased or decreased by turning on / off the playback volume for each track.

  The tempo reading unit 18 reads the tempo of the music from the periodicity of the sound waveform of the music. As a result, even when the tempo data of the music is not prepared in advance, it is possible to extract the tempo data from the music and determine whether the exercise tempo matches the tempo of the music using the data. Can do. For example, data of a favorite song can be stored in the exercise promoting apparatus 10 and exercised using the data.

  When the tempo reading unit 18 reads the tempo of the music from the periodicity of the sound waveform of the music, the following technique is used as an example, and the waveform period is adjusted after adjusting the time length and volume of the waveform data. Is detected. First, the waveform data is divided into waveform periods in advance, and the waveform reproduction time of a part of the plural period waveforms is changed independently of the designated pitch (pitch). Then, in the waveform memory sound source, the waveform pitch and time axis of the waveform memory are independently controlled, and the time length of the read waveform data is adjusted.

  Also, the volume is controlled by controlling the signal generated by the sound source. For example, the set volume coefficient is stored, and the signal generated by the sound source is multiplied by the stored volume coefficient. Then, the multiplied output is amplified according to the volume specified by the user. In this way, the volume is controlled within a volume range suitable for detecting the waveform period.

In this way, the waveform period is detected after adjusting the time length and volume of the waveform data. First, the periodic waveform is sampled a plurality of times at the sampling period Ts. This sampling is repeated a plurality of times while increasing the sampling period Ts by δT, the first sampling period Ts at which the dispersion value V (Ts) becomes 0 is the first sampling period T ₁ , and the next sampling period Ts is the second sampling. and the period _{T 2.} Then, k times the difference between T ₁ and T ₂ is defined as a virtual basic period Pk. The detection phase θν in Pk is set uniformly as θν = θ _{1 to} θ _Np , and the periodic waveform is sampled Ns times at the detection phases θ _{1 to} θ _Np , and the dispersion values V (θ ₁ ) to V (Θ _Np ) is obtained. The minimum Pk in which all of the dispersion values V (θ ₁ ) to V (θ _Np ) are 0 is found while increasing k, and is set to the basic period T ₀ . In this way, the tempo of the music is read by detecting the waveform period. Normally, even if the tempo reading unit 18 does not read the tempo, the music data includes data specifying the tempo. The control unit 19 performs control of each unit, determination of an end condition, and the like.

(Device operation)
The operation of the exercise promoting apparatus 10 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a characteristic operation of the exercise promoting apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the exercise promoting apparatus 10 first reads music data from the storage unit 11 and reproduces the music (step S1). And the periodic exercise | movement by a user is detected and the frequency | count of exercise | movement is counted (step S2).

  Next, the exercise promoting apparatus 10 calculates the tempo of exercise from the count number (step S3). Then, it is determined whether or not the difference between the exercise tempo and the music tempo is within a predetermined range (step S4). When it is determined that the difference between the tempo of the exercise and the tempo of the music is not within the predetermined range, the fact that the exercise matching the tempo with the music has failed is notified (step S5).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the difference between the tempo of the exercise and the tempo of the music is within a predetermined range, the exercise promoting apparatus 10 notifies that the exercise is successful (step S6). Then, a reward for success is given (step S7). For example, the number of playback tracks of music data is increased as a reward.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied (step S8). Note that the end condition includes the passage of time set in advance by the user, but it may be the end of music. When the time until the end is set in advance by the user, repeat is performed by the end of the music. If the end condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to the next block. If the end condition is satisfied, the process ends as it is (step S9).

(Display example)
Next, an example of screen display when the exercise promoting apparatus 10 is operated will be described. FIG. 3 is an example of a screen display of the exercise promoting apparatus 10. FIG. 3 shows an example of the screen 20 displayed on the exercise promoting device 10 during exercise. As shown in FIG. 3, a main frame 21 is shown at the center of the screen 20, frame switching tags 22-24 on the left side, and selection buttons 27-29 on the right side.

  The exercise promoting apparatus 10 displays on the upper part of the main frame 21 that the remaining time is 32 minutes 24 seconds for the time set for tempo exercise. Then, the current user's arrival level is displayed by the display 31 of the person running and the display 32 of the stairs. In the example shown in FIG. 3, it can be seen that the user's arrival level is the lowest level among the four stages. The level stage is arbitrary, but when the increase / decrease of the reproduction track corresponds to the level, about four stages are preferable. In order to make it easy to visually determine success or failure, for example, when the tempo exercise is successful, the person goes up the stairs, and when the person fails, the person goes down the stairs. Further, the exercise promoting apparatus 10 displays that the tempo of the music, that is, the target exercise tempo is 160 bpm, while the user's exercise tempo is 90 bpm at the lower part of the main frame 21.

  The frame switching tags 22 to 24 include a tempo tag 22, a data tag 23, and a map tag 24. The tempo tag 22 is a tag for selecting a frame mainly including information on the tempo. The data tag 23 is a tag for selecting a frame mainly including information on the travel time and travel distance data so far. The map tag 24 is a tag for selecting a frame including information on the current position specified mainly by the GPS.

  The selection buttons 27 to 29 include a menu button 27, a break button 28, and an EXIT button. The menu button 27 is a button for setting sound on / off. The break button 28 is a button for temporarily stopping tempo measurement. The EXIT button 29 is a button for ending tempo measurement.

(Example of tempo exercise)
Next, an example of tempo exercise using the exercise promoting apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 4A is a graph showing the relationship between time and the playback track of music in an example where tempo exercise is successful. FIG. 4B is a graph showing the relationship between the time and the playback track of the music in the example where the tempo exercise has failed. When the exercise promoting device 10 is operated and the user walks or runs, the exercise promoting device 10 determines whether the tempo of walking or running matches the music, and the sound becomes rich or poor. Informs you if the tempo exercise succeeded or failed.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), in the successful example, an example is shown in which it is determined to be successful every time a determination is made at regular intervals. As a result, one level is increased from the first stage to the fourth stage in one block, and a playback track is added as a reward at that time. A block refers to one section for determination, for example, a section of 64 measures of one music piece. When the level reaches the highest level (fourth stage in the example shown in FIG. 4) and then succeeds, new music is played in the next block. The reproduction of a new music starts from the reproduction of one track, and a track to be reproduced is added every time it is successful. In this way, the number of playback tracks increases upon success, making the music sound richer and giving the user comfort. As a result, the user's exercise is further promoted.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, in the failure example, the case where it is determined to be failed every time it is determined is shown. If it fails, no reward is given and the track remains one. Also, the same music continues to be played as it is. By repeating the same music, the user gets bored, so that it is possible to cause a desire to succeed in tempo exercise. Even if the number of playback tracks increases once successfully, the number of playback tracks may be decreased if there is a subsequent failure. In addition, when the number of failures exceeds a certain number, a guidance sound may be played in time with the tempo of the music. The guidance sound makes it easier for the user to adjust the exercise to the tempo.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the exercise | movement promotion apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the characteristic operation | movement of the exercise | movement promotion apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is an example of the screen display of the exercise | movement promotion apparatus which concerns on this invention. (A), (b) It is a graph which shows the relationship between time and a track | truck.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Exercise promotion apparatus 11 Memory | storage part 12 Playback | regeneration part 13 Count part 14 Calculation part 15 Determination part 16 Notification part 16a Display part 16b Sounding part 17 Reward provision part 18 Tempo reading part 19 Control part 20 Screen 21 Main frame 22-24 Frame switching Tag 27-29 Select button

Claims (6)

An exercise promoting device that promotes an exercise performed by a user while listening to music,
A playback unit for playing back the music;
A counting unit that counts the number of periodic exercises of the user;
A calculation unit for calculating a tempo of the periodic exercise of the user;
A determination unit that determines whether or not a difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range;
And a reward granting unit that rewards the user when it is determined that a difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range. .   When it is determined that the difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range, the information processing apparatus further includes a notification unit that notifies the user that the tempo of the periodic motion is appropriate. The exercise accelerating device according to claim 1. A tempo reading unit that reads the tempo of the music from the periodicity of the sound waveform of the music further comprises:
The exercise promoting device according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines whether or not a difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the read music is within a predetermined range. . The determination unit
The exercise promoting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the determination is performed with the predetermined range being within 5% of the calculated tempo. An exercise promotion method for promoting an exercise performed by a user while listening to music,
A playback step for playing a song;
A counting step for counting the number of periodic movements of the user;
A calculating step for calculating a tempo of the periodic exercise of the user;
A determination step of determining whether a difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range;
A reward granting step for granting a reward for rewarding the user when it is determined that a difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range. How to promote exercise. An exercise promotion program that promotes an exercise performed by a user while listening to music,
Playback processing to play music,
A counting process for counting the number of periodic movements of the user;
A calculation process for calculating a periodic exercise tempo of the user;
A determination process for determining whether or not a difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the reproduced music is within a predetermined range;
When it is determined that the difference between the calculated tempo and the tempo of the played music is within a predetermined range, a reward granting process for rewarding the user is executed by the computer. Exercise promotion program.

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