JP6310113B1 - Pedometer with non-walking time measurement function - Google Patents

Abstract

A pedometer that measures not only the number of steps but also the non-walking time is provided. A physical activity data sequence creation unit 212a creates a physical activity data sequence based on an output of a three-dimensional acceleration sensor 23, and a non-walking time measurement unit 212b calculates a non-walking time based on the physical activity data sequence. Measure and store in the storage unit 214. If the non-walking time exceeds a predetermined threshold, it is determined that the health is adversely affected, and for example, a warning is issued from the vibration generating unit 27. The non-walking time data stored in the storage unit 214 is transmitted from the NFC communication unit 22 or the wireless communication unit 25 and stored in a management server (not shown). [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a pedometer that can measure not only the number of steps but also the time when the user is not walking, that is, the non-walking time.

  The pedometer detects body movement caused by the walking motion of the pedestrian when carried by the pedestrian, and counts the number of steps based on the body motion.

  Conventionally, pedometers that measure not only the number of steps but also the walking distance and walking speed have been proposed. There has also been proposed a pedometer that calculates and displays calories burned based on the number of steps.

  Also, instead of carrying it specially as a pedometer, the pedometer is incorporated into an IC card such as an employee ID card, and the number of steps is counted and stored, and the ID number is read by the IC card reading terminal device. A system for reading information has also been proposed. (Patent Document 1)

  There has also been proposed a system that collects information on the number of steps at the timing when the pedometer has an ID number that can identify an individual, and the pedometer performs time stamps and IC card settlement. (Patent Document 2)

JP, 2006-206706, A JP 2008-304978 A

Conventionally, the number of steps has been counted from the viewpoint of consuming energy by walking, thereby preventing obesity and leading to health.
In recent years, however, it has been pointed out that sitting for a long time causes illness. (Non-Patent Document 1)
(NHK Close-Up Modern, "Sitting too much" causes disease!?, [Online], [March 2, 2017 search], Internet <URL: http://www.nhk.or.jp/gendai/ articles / 3731 / 1.html>)

According to Non-Patent Literature 1, when standing or walking, leg muscles work, and “metabolism” in which sugar and neutral fat are taken up from the blood and consumed as energy in the muscle cells. It is performed actively. However, when sitting, the leg muscles that support the metabolic function of the whole body do not work, making it difficult for sugar and triglycerides to be taken up and increasing in the blood. This increases the risk of angina, myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, and diabetes.
Therefore, sitting time is considered to be an indicator of illness. However, an apparatus for automatically measuring the sitting time has not been proposed so far.

  The present invention focuses on the fact that it is possible to automatically measure the sitting time by processing the output of the acceleration sensor built in the pedometer, and keeps sitting as well as the number of steps. An object is to provide a pedometer that can automatically measure time.

  The present invention provides the following solutions.

(1) A pedometer that includes an acceleration sensor and measures the number of steps based on the output of the acceleration sensor,
Based on the output of the acceleration sensor, a physical activity data sequence creating unit that creates a physical activity data sequence,
Based on the physical activity data string, a non-walking time measuring unit that measures a non-walking time;
A storage unit for storing the non-walking time measured by the non-walking time measuring unit;
An alert processing unit for determining whether the time calculated based on the non-walking time stored in the storage unit exceeds a predetermined threshold time;
With
A pedometer that issues a tactile, visual, or audible warning when a time calculated based on a non-walking time stored in the storage unit exceeds a predetermined threshold time.

  According to the configuration of (1), when the non-walking time is too long and adversely affects health, it is possible to generate a warning for the user and encourage exercise.

(2) The alert processing unit
(A) whether or not the total non-walking time from the predetermined time of the day to the present exceeds a first predetermined threshold;
(B) whether the continuous non-walking time up to the present time has exceeded a second predetermined threshold;
The pedometer according to (1), wherein both or either one of the two are determined.

  According to the configuration of (2), (a) when the total non-walking time from the predetermined time of the day to the present exceeds the first predetermined threshold, or (b) continuous non-walking time up to the present However, when the second predetermined threshold is exceeded, a warning can be generated for the user to encourage exercise.

  (3) The NFC communication unit and / or the wireless communication unit for receiving the first predetermined threshold value and / or the second predetermined threshold value from the outside are provided. Pedometer.

  According to the configuration of (3), when the first predetermined threshold and the second predetermined threshold once set are not appropriate, they can be changed flexibly.

  (4) An NFC communication unit and / or a wireless communication unit for receiving a 60-minute non-walking determination threshold for determining walking / non-walking every hour from the outside (2) ) Or the pedometer described in (3).

  According to the configuration of (4), when the 60-minute unit non-walking determination threshold once set is not appropriate, it can be flexibly changed.

  (5) An NFC communication unit and / or a wireless communication unit for receiving from the outside a physical activity intensity threshold for determining walking / non-walking per unit time (1) to ( Pedometer described in 4).

  According to the configuration of (5), it is possible to set a physical activity intensity threshold for determining walking / non-walking for a person with physical strength (for example, a young person) and a person without physical strength (for example, an elderly person). .

(6) A pedometer that includes an acceleration sensor and measures the number of steps based on the output of the acceleration sensor,
Based on the output of the acceleration sensor, a physical activity data sequence creating unit that creates a physical activity data sequence,
Based on the physical activity data string, a non-walking time measuring unit that measures a non-walking time;
A storage unit for storing the non-walking time measured by the non-walking time measuring unit;
Non-walking time data stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the outside by NFC communication and / or non-walking time data stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the outside by wireless communication A wireless communication unit;
Pedometer characterized by having.

  According to the configuration of (6), the non-walking time data of a plurality of users can be collected by the external management server.

  (7) The pedometer according to (6), a cafeteria payment apparatus, attendance management apparatus, entrance / exit management apparatus, printer incorporating an NFC communication unit for receiving non-walking time data transmitted from the pedometer A health management system comprising: an authentication device; an authentication device when a personal computer is activated; or an authentication device when a vehicle is activated; and a management server device that processes the non-walking time data.

  According to the configuration of (7), the non-walking time data can be collected by the external management server without the user being aware of the transmission of the non-walking time data.

  (8) Radio that receives the pedometer according to (6) and non-walking time data transmitted from the pedometer by a communication function of a mobile phone or a smartphone or a communication function of WiFi or Blue tooth (registered trademark) A health management system comprising a communication unit and a management server device for processing the non-walking time data.

  According to the structure of (8), even if it is a lifestyle person who has no opportunity to perform NFC communication, the data of non-walking time can be transmitted to an external management server.

  (9) The management server device that transmits the result of processing the non-walking time data transmitted from the pedometer to a terminal different from the pedometer, (7) or ( The health management system according to 8).

  According to the configuration of (9), the processed and processed non-walking time data that is easy to see and understand can be viewed on another terminal.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when a non-walking time is too long and it has a bad influence on health, a warning can be generated with respect to a user and the exercise | movement can be encouraged.
Moreover, according to this invention, the data of the non-walking time of a some user can be collected in an external management server, and a statistical process can be performed.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the health management system 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the pedometer 2 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the physical activity total table 300 memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 214 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the physical activity data sequence 400 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the non-walking time of the physical activity tabulation table 300 according to the first embodiment. It is an example of the screen display of the separate terminal 70 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the screen display of the separate terminal 70 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the screen display of the separate terminal 70 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the screen display of the separate terminal 70 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the screen display of the separate terminal 70 which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a health management system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The health management system 1 includes a pedometer 2, an NFC (Near field radio communication) communication unit 11, a wireless communication unit 12, a communication network 50, a management server 10, a communication network 60, and another terminal 70. Yes.
The pedometer 2 is carried by the user, and measures and stores various data related to walking. The pedometer 2 itself has a function to warn the user if the various data relating to the walking adversely affect health. Furthermore, the pedometer 2 can transmit the various data regarding the memorize | stored walk to the exterior by the NFC communication function or radio | wireless communication function with which it is provided.
The appearance of the pedometer 2 can be an IC card type or a portable terminal type. The IC card type pedometer 2 may be created as an employee card, a credit card, a license, a membership card, an electronic money card, an examination ticket, or the like. The portable terminal type pedometer 2 may be created as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a tablet terminal or the like.

The NFC communication unit 11 performs NFC communication with the pedometer 2 to acquire various data related to the user ID number and walking and transmit the data to the management server 10. Further, the NFC communication unit 11 transmits various parameters for controlling the operation of the pedometer 2 to the pedometer 2.
The NFC communication unit 11 receives various user ID number transmissions, such as a cafeteria payment device, attendance management device, entrance / exit management device, printer authentication device, authentication device when starting a personal computer, authentication device when starting a car, etc. It may be incorporated in the apparatus.
The wireless communication unit 12 communicates with the pedometer 2 by a communication function of a mobile phone or a smartphone or a communication function of WiFi or Blue tooth (registered trademark), acquires various data related to the user's walking, and passes through the communication network 50. To the management server 10. In addition, the wireless communication unit 12 transmits various parameters for controlling the operation of the pedometer 2 to the pedometer 2. The wireless communication unit 12 may be a mobile phone base station or a WiFi access point.

The management server 10 stores various data relating to the user's walking transmitted from the pedometer 2 of a plurality of users, performs statistical data processing, and uses the results separately from the pedometer 2 used by the user. Terminal (hereinafter referred to as “another terminal”) 70.
Another terminal 70 is a terminal different from the pedometer 2 used by the user. Specifically, the separate terminal 70 may be a personal computer, a smart phone, a smart mirror, a robot, a navigation device, a speaker, or an aroma device. The separate terminal 70 provides the user with the results of statistical data processing regarding walking visually, audibly, and olfactory.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pedometer 2.
The pedometer 2 includes a control unit 21, an NFC communication unit 22, a three-dimensional acceleration sensor 23, a battery 24, a wireless communication unit 25, a GPS unit 26, a vibration generation unit 27, a display unit 28, a lamp Part 29 and speaker part 30.

Based on the output of the three-dimensional acceleration sensor 23, the control unit 21 measures various data related to walking, controls processing for alerting the user, and controls to transmit the various data related to walking to the outside. Do.
The NFC communication unit 22 communicates with the NFC communication unit 11 by NFC communication.
The three-dimensional acceleration sensor 23 measures a three-dimensional acceleration in each axial direction.
The battery 24 is a power source for the pedometer 2.
The wireless communication unit 25 performs wireless communication with the wireless communication unit 12.
The GPS unit 26 acquires position information of the pedometer 2 by the GPS function.

The vibration generating unit 27 generates a vibration and gives a tactile warning to the user when the data related to walking adversely affects the health of the user.
The display unit 28 visually gives a warning to the user when the data related to walking has an adverse effect on the health of the user.
The lamp unit 29 visually gives a warning to the user when the data related to walking has an adverse effect on the health of the user.
The speaker unit 30 audibly gives a warning to the user when the data related to walking has an adverse effect on the user's health.

The control unit 21 includes a measurement unit 212, a clock 213, a storage unit 214, an alert processing unit 215, an NFC communication control unit 216, and a wireless communication control unit 217.
The control unit 21 includes, as hardware, for example, a processor and a memory that stores a program executed by the processor and information and data used for processing. The functional blocks 212 to 217 correspond to programs.

The measuring unit 212 measures various data related to walking based on the output of the three-dimensional acceleration sensor 23.
The clock 213 provides time and information.
The storage unit 214 stores various data related to walking measured by the measurement unit 212 and personal information of the user.

FIG. 3 is an example of the physical activity tabulation table 300 in which various data relating to walking stored in the storage unit 214 is recorded.
The physical activity summary table 300 stores the hourly and daily totals of data related to walking. However, instead of every hour, it may be a table every other hour, for example every 30 minutes.
Before explaining the details of the data related to walking, a unit representing the strength of physical activity (exercise and daily activities) and a unit representing the amount of physical activity will be explained.

A unit called “Mets” is known as a unit representing the strength of physical activity.
Mets represent how many times the strength of physical activity is equivalent to rest. The standard condition is sitting and resting. The state standing quietly is 1.2 mets. Sitting and reading a book or newspaper is 1.3 mets. A slow walk in the house is 2.0 mets. Yoga is 2.5 mets. The normal walking state is 3 mets. The state of riding a bicycle is equivalent to 4 mets. Softball is equivalent to 5 mets. Shoveling with a shovel is equivalent to 6 mets. Hereinafter, the term “Mets” may be used to mean “intensity of physical activity”.

A unit called “exercise” is known as a unit representing the amount of physical activity. Exercise is the strength of physical activity (mets) multiplied by the duration of physical activity (hours).
For example, if a physical activity of 1 Met is performed for 1 hour, 1 Met × 1 hour = 1 exercise. If you do 2 Mets physical activity for 3 hours, 2 Mets x 3 hours = 6 exercises

The definition of the non-walking time is “the total time during which the physical activity was equal to or less than a predetermined physical activity intensity that can be regarded as not walking”. As the “intensity of a predetermined physical activity that can be regarded as not walking”, 1.0 to 1.5 mets is appropriate. The physical activity intensity threshold value P _th received from the NFC communication unit 11 or the wireless communication unit 12 can be set as the “intensity of a predetermined physical activity that can be regarded as not walking”.

The definition of medium-intensity activity time is “total time spent in physical activity of 4 to 6 mets”.
The number of steps is a normal definition.
The definition of walking distance is “walking distance”.
Exercise is the amount of physical activity calculated according to the above definition. The unit of exercise is “Ex (exercise)”.
The storage unit 214 stores user ID number, height, weight, age, and sex information in addition to various data related to walking.

  The alert processing unit 215, based on the non-walking time information stored in the storage unit 214, (a) the total non-walking time from the predetermined time (for example, 8:00 am) on the day to the present, and (b ) Calculate the continuous non-walking time up to the present, compare each with a predetermined threshold time, and if it exceeds the threshold time, it is determined that a condition that adversely affects the health of the user has occurred Works to give a warning to the user.

The NFC communication control unit 216 performs control when the pedometer 2 is located near the NFC communication unit 11 and communication between the NFC communication unit 22 and the NFC communication unit 11 is performed. Specifically, in response to the ID number read command transmitted from the NFC communication unit 11, the NFC communication control unit 216 reads various data related to the ID number and walking from the storage unit 214, and the NFC communication unit 22 to control transmission.
In response to an operation performed by the user, the wireless communication control unit 217 reads various data related to the ID number and walking from the storage unit 214 and performs control so that the wireless communication unit 25 transmits the data.

  The measurement unit 212 includes a physical activity data sequence creation unit 212a, a non-walking time measurement unit 212b, a medium intensity activity time measurement unit 212c, a step count measurement unit 212d, a walking distance measurement unit 212e, and an exercise measurement unit 212f. I have.

Next, various parameters received by the pedometer 2 from the NFC communication unit 11 or the wireless communication unit 12 will be described.

(1) Physical activity intensity threshold P _th
If the measured intensity of physical activity is equal to or less than the physical activity intensity threshold _Pth , it is determined that the person is in a non-walking state. If the measured intensity of physical activity is greater than the physical activity intensity threshold _Pth , it is determined that the person is not in a non-walking state. Used in the non-walking time measuring unit 212b.

(2) Total non-walking time alert threshold T ₁
Total threshold for non-walking time from the non-walking time total start time T _2, which will be described later. Non walking time the sum is equal to or the continuous non-walking time alert thresholds T ₁ or more, and outputs an alert. Used in the alert processing unit 215.

(3) Non-walking time total start time T ₂
Time to start calculating the total daily non-walking time. Used in the alert processing unit 215.

(4) Non-walking time total end time T ₃
Time to finish calculating the total daily non-walking time. Used in the alert processing unit 215.

(5) 60 minute non-walking determining threshold _{T A}
Threshold value for non-walking time when determining whether or not it was in a non-walking state every hour. Total non-walking time at 1 hour, if the 60 minute non-walking determining threshold T _A above, the 1 hour entirety is considered a non-walking state. Used in the alert processing unit 215.

(6) Continuous non walking time alert threshold _{T B}
Threshold for continuous non-walking time. Non walking time consecutive is, if the continuous non-walking time alert threshold T _B above, and outputs an alert. Used in the alert processing unit 215.

(7) Continuous non-walking time determination start time T _C
Time non walking time consecutive is that starts to determine whether more than a continuous non-walking time alert threshold T _B. Used in the alert processing unit 215.

(8) Continuous non-walking time determination start time _{T D}
Time non walking time consecutive is, to end the determination of whether more than a continuous non-walking time alert threshold T _B. Used in the alert processing unit 215.

In addition, about these parameters, it is also possible not to receive from the outside but to use the value which the pedometer 2 holds from the beginning as a default value.

FIG. 4A is an example of the physical activity data string 400. The physical activity data sequence 400 is determined by determining the strength of physical activity per unit time based on the output of the three-dimensional acceleration sensor 23. The unit time is an arbitrary time and may be 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute.
The physical activity data sequence creation unit 212 a performs processing for obtaining the physical activity data sequence 400 based on the output of the three-dimensional acceleration sensor 23. Since it is a well-known matter how to obtain the physical activity data string 400 from the output of the three-dimensional acceleration sensor 23, detailed description is omitted.

The non-walking time measuring unit 212b measures the non-walking time per hour based on the physical activity data sequence 400. If the “intensity of predetermined physical activity that can be regarded as not walking” for the non-walking time is, for example, 1.0 Mets, the strength of physical activity in the physical activity data sequence 400 is A unit time whose length is 1.0 Met or less is determined. The shaded unit time in the non-walking determination data string 410 in FIG. 4B is a unit time for which the intensity of physical activity is determined to be 1.0 Met or less. The non-walking time is calculated by totaling the shaded unit times of the non-walking determination data string 410 per hour. In addition, the non-walking time measurement unit 212b also obtains an addition result for one day. The physical activity intensity threshold value P _th received from the NFC communication unit 11 or the wireless communication unit 12 can be set as the “intensity of a predetermined physical activity that can be regarded as not walking”.

Similarly, based on the physical activity data sequence 400, the medium-intensity activity time measurement unit 212c measures “total of times that were physical activities of 4 to 6 mets” every hour. Then, the addition result for one day is also obtained.
Various algorithms for obtaining the number of steps from the output of the acceleration sensor are known. The step count measuring unit 212d measures the number of steps per hour according to an arbitrary algorithm. Then, the addition result for one day is also obtained.

Multiply the number of steps by the stride to find the walking distance. There are several known methods for calculating the stride from height. The walking distance measuring unit 212e employs an arbitrary method for obtaining the stride from the height, and measures the walking distance every hour. Then, the addition result for one day is also obtained.
The exercise measuring unit 212f calculates an exercise for each hour based on the exercise definition. Then, the addition result for one day is also obtained.
The management server 10 statistically processes various data related to walking transmitted from the pedometer 2 of many users, and transmits the data to another terminal 70 used by each user via the communication network 60.

Next, the operation will be described.
The measurement unit 212 of the pedometer 2 measures various data relating to walking every hour based on the output of the three-dimensional acceleration sensor 23, creates a physical activity summary table 300, and stores it in the storage unit 214. The alert processing unit 215 of the control unit 21 dynamically (a) the total non-walking time from a predetermined time (for example, 8:00 am) specified by the non-walking time total start time T ₂ to the present time, and ( b) The continuous non-walking time up to the present is calculated and compared with each threshold time. When the time exceeds the threshold time, it is determined that a state that adversely affects the health of the user has occurred, and operates to give a warning to the user.

The alert process based on the continuous non-walking time up to the present (b) will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a part of the physical activity summary table 300.
60 minutes unit non-walking determination threshold T _A = 59 minutes, continuous non-walking time alert threshold T _B = 5 hours, continuous non-walking time determination start time T _C = 7 o'clock, continuous non-walking time determination start time T _D = 21: 00 It is assumed that
In FIG. 5 (a), the non-walking time for all 1 hour until 12 o'clock 7, because it is 60 minute non-walking determining threshold T _A above, when it becomes 12:00, the non-walking state It is determined that it has continued for 5 hours and an alert is output.
In FIG. 5 (b), o'clock 7, 8 o'clock, since it is judged non-walking and, 54 minutes o'clock 9, less than 59 minutes of 60 minute non-walking determining threshold T _A, 9 The time zone is not determined to be non-walking. For this reason, since the continuous non-walking time at 12:00 is 2 hours, no alert is output even at 12:00.

  When outputting the alert, for example, the vibration generating unit 27 gives a special pattern of vibration to the user. The display unit 28 displays a special color. The lamp unit 29 turns on a red lamp for the purpose of warning. The speaker unit generates a special pattern sound. Then, any one or combination of these is performed.

Next, an operation in which the pedometer 2 transmits various data related to walking to the management server will be described.
When the user carrying the pedometer 2 approaches the NFC communication unit 11, communication is performed between the NFC communication unit 11 and the NFC communication unit 22 of the pedometer 2, and the ID number received from the NFC communication unit 11 is read. In response to the command, the NFC communication control unit 216 controls the storage unit 214 to read out various data related to the ID number and walking and transmit the data from the NFC communication unit 22.
Furthermore, when the user performs an operation for transmitting various data related to walking using the wireless communication unit 25, the wireless communication control unit 217 receives the ID number and various data related to walking from the wireless communication unit 25. Control to send.

  The management server 10 statistically processes various data related to walking transmitted from the pedometer 2 of a plurality of users. Then, in response to a request from another terminal 70 or without a request from another terminal 70, the statistically processed result is transmitted to the other terminal 70.

6 to 10 are examples of statistical processing results displayed on the separate terminal 70. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a health management summary screen. Log in to this screen and press the “Like” button to earn points. The “Amount used this month” in the second row is the amount used for the employee cafeteria this month. The “calorie intake on March 7” in the third row is the calorie intake on the day when data on the most recent meal was collected.
The “number of steps on March 6” in the fourth row is the number of steps one day before the date on which data relating to the most recent meal was collected. The “March 6 early walking time” in the fifth row is a medium intensity activity time one day before the date on which data relating to the most recent meal was collected. The “non-walking time on March 6” in the sixth row is the non-walking time one day before the day on which data related to the latest meal was collected.

  FIG. 7 is a bar graph of non-walking time for one week. The five days exceeding the threshold of 10 hours are displayed in red. Not only week but also monthly and yearly display can be selected.

  FIG. 8 is a bar graph of the number of steps for one week. The days that do not reach the threshold of 4000 steps are displayed in red. Not only week but also monthly and yearly display can be selected.

  FIG. 9 is a bar graph of fast walking time (medium intensity activity time) for one week. Dates that are less than the lower threshold of 5 minutes are displayed in red. Minutes of the day that are less than 20 minutes above the upper threshold and less than 5 minutes below the lower threshold are displayed in yellow. Not only week but also monthly and yearly display can be selected.

  FIG. 10 is a deviation value of the number of steps, the walking speed, or the calorie intake in the organization to which it belongs. It can be seen that the deviation value in the organization to which the walking speed = 400 (m / h) belongs is 52.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to embodiment mentioned above. In addition, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. Absent.

For example, the physical activity summary table 300 may not be an hourly summary table but a 30 minute summary table. In that case, the 60 minute non-walking determining threshold T _A, is that it should be changed to 30 minute non-walking determining threshold, be apparent to those skilled in the art.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Health management system 2 Pedometer 10 Management server 11 NFC communication part 12 Wireless communication part 21 Control part 212 Measurement part 212a Physical activity data sequence creation part 212b Non-walking time measurement part 212c Medium intensity activity time measurement part 212d Step count measurement part 212e Walking Distance measurement unit 212f Exercise measurement unit 213 Clock 214 Storage unit 215 Alert processing unit 216 NFC communication control unit 217 Wireless communication control unit 22 NFC communication unit 23 Three-dimensional acceleration sensor 24 Battery 25 Wireless communication unit 26 GPS unit 27 Vibration generation unit 28 Display Unit 29 lamp unit 30 speaker unit 300 physical activity summary table 400 physical activity data sequence 410 non-gait determination data sequence 50 communication network 60 communication network 70 separate terminal

Claims (9)

A pedometer that includes an acceleration sensor and measures the number of steps based on the output of the acceleration sensor,
Based on the output of the acceleration sensor, a physical activity data sequence creating unit that creates a physical activity data sequence,
Based on the physical activity data string, a non-walking time measuring unit that measures a non-walking time;
A storage unit for storing the non-walking time measured by the non-walking time measuring unit;
An alert processing unit for determining whether the time calculated based on the non-walking time stored in the storage unit exceeds a predetermined threshold time;
With
A pedometer that issues a tactile, visual, or audible warning when a time calculated based on a non-walking time stored in the storage unit exceeds a predetermined threshold time. The alert processing unit
(A) whether or not the total non-walking time from the predetermined time of the day to the present exceeds a first predetermined threshold;
(B) whether the continuous non-walking time up to the present time has exceeded a second predetermined threshold;
The pedometer according to claim 1, wherein both or one of the two are determined.   The pedometer according to claim 2, further comprising an NFC communication unit and / or a wireless communication unit for receiving the first predetermined threshold and / or the second predetermined threshold from outside. .   The NFC communication part and / or radio | wireless communication part for receiving the 60-minute unit non-walking determination threshold value for determining walking / non-walking for every hour from the outside are provided. Pedometer as described in.   5. The NFC communication unit and / or the radio communication unit for receiving from the outside a physical activity intensity threshold for determining walking / non-walking per unit time. Pedometer. A pedometer that includes an acceleration sensor and measures the number of steps based on the output of the acceleration sensor,
Based on the output of the acceleration sensor, a physical activity data sequence creating unit that creates a physical activity data sequence,
Based on the physical activity data string, a non-walking time measuring unit that measures a non-walking time;
A storage unit for storing the non-walking time measured by the non-walking time measuring unit;
Non-walking time data stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the outside by NFC communication and / or non-walking time data stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the outside by wireless communication A wireless communication unit;
Pedometer characterized by having.   A pedometer according to claim 6, a NFC communication unit for receiving non-walking time data transmitted from the pedometer, a cafeteria payment apparatus, attendance management apparatus, entrance / exit management apparatus, printer authentication apparatus, A health management system comprising an authentication device at the time of starting a personal computer or an authentication device at the time of starting a car, and a management server device for processing the non-walking time data.   The pedometer according to claim 6, a wireless communication unit that receives non-walking time data transmitted from the pedometer by a communication function of a mobile phone or a smartphone, or a communication function of WiFi or Blue tooth (registered trademark), And a health management system comprising a management server device for processing the non-walking time data. The said management server apparatus which transmits the result of having processed the data of the non-walking time transmitted from the said pedometer to the terminal different from the said pedometer is characterized by the above-mentioned. Health management system.

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