KR101647815B1 - Treadmill and System of Execise Equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, disclosed are a treadmill and an exercising tool system. A treadmill for changing exercising levels by stage corresponding to each profile including a plurality of steps according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: a central processing unit for providing a menu for receiving inputted selection of one of a plurality of profiles, a maximum speed, a maximum slope, and first target time when a profile exercising mode is selected, and confirming the selected profile, the maximum speed, the maximum slope, and the first target time through the provided menu; and a track control unit for adjusting a rotation speed and a slope of a track belt corresponding to pattern information of a predetermined profile within the maximum speed and the maximum slope during the first target time according to the performance instruction of profile exercising corresponding to the profile of the central processing unit.

Description

[0001] Treadmill and System of Execise Equipment [

The present invention relates to a user interface of a fitness instrument, and more particularly to a treadmill and fitness instrument system capable of adjusting the exercise load.

Recently, as interest in health has increased, demand for fitness equipment has been increasing by individuals who want to exercise as well as fitness operators.

On the other hand, information and communication technology is introduced to such exercise apparatuses, and various convenient functions are provided.

As an example, a treadmill called treadmill is almost indispensably applied to a load adjustment function for adjusting the rotation speed and the inclination of the track belt.

Korean Patent No. 10-0842394 (June 24, 2008)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned technical problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a exercise apparatus system to which exercise load control function is applied.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The treadmill according to one aspect of the present invention changes the intensity of the exercise in each step corresponding to each profile composed of a plurality of stages. When the profile exercise mode is selected, the treadmill selects one of the plurality of profiles, the maximum speed, A central processing unit which provides a menu for inputting time, and confirms the one profile, the maximum speed, the maximum inclination, and the first target time selected through each of the provided menus; And a control unit for controlling the rotation speed and the inclination of the track belt in accordance with pattern information of a predetermined profile within the maximum speed and the maximum inclination during the first target time in accordance with an execution instruction of the profile movement corresponding to the one profile of the central processing unit And a track control unit for controlling the track.

A fitness device system according to another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that when a exercise load adjustment function is selected, a first menu which can set a plurality of exercise loads among a total settable exercise load by one key operation, A central processing unit for providing a second menu that can be set by dragging; And a track controller for adjusting a load applied to the exercise machine according to the exercise load set through a menu set last among the first and second menus according to an instruction from the central processor.

According to the present invention, the rotational speed and the inclination can be variously adjusted according to the purpose of use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a treadmill according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Fig.
Figures 2a to 2d show a user interface of a treadmill according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a configuration diagram showing a fitness device system according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will be apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments thereof taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. As used herein, the terms " comprises, " and / or "comprising" refer to the presence or absence of one or more other components, steps, operations, and / Or additions.

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a treadmill according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (d) are diagrams showing a user interface of a treadmill according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

1, the treadmill 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit 170, a touch screen 110, a central processing unit 130, and a track control unit 150. As shown in FIG.

The storage unit 170 stores various information for controlling the user interface of the treadmill. As an example, the storage unit 170 stores information (hereinafter, referred to as 'change pattern information') about a plurality of patterns of change in intensity of a profile.

The touch screen 110 is provided at a position where confirmation and operation are easy at the time of using the treadmill of the user and displays various status information and a settable menu according to an instruction of the central processing unit 130, 130). Typically, the touch screen 110 is installed close to the handle of the treadmill.

Here, the various state information may be motion state information, time information, and the like. For example, the current state, the current degree of inclination, the current rotational speed, the exercise duration, the calorie consumption, the cumulative exercise distance, (210 in Fig. 2A). At this time, the exercise duration, the calorie consumption, and the cumulative exercise distance may be cumulative values from when the exercise start is requested until the session ends.

Here, each of the settable menus may include a menu for setting at least one of a tilt angle and a rotation speed of the track belt, a start of motion, a stop motion, an angular motion mode, and a lower setting value of each mode.

The track control unit 150 adjusts the inclination and the rotation speed of the track belt in accordance with the load information from the central processing unit 130. At this time, the track control unit 150 includes a member that rotates the track belt in accordance with the load information, a member that adjusts the inclination of the track belt in accordance with the load information, a member that supports the track belt, and the like. However, a specific structure of the track control unit 150 can be derived from a general structure of a treadmill by a person skilled in the art, so that a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The central processing unit 130 displays various status information and various function menus on the touch screen 110, and displays sub functions or information corresponding to the selected menu among the function menus, but can execute corresponding functions.

Hereinafter, various functions provided by the central processing unit 130 and a user operation procedure therefor will be described.

① Exercise load setting interface

When at least one of the load setting menus 241 and 242 of the rotational speed and the inclination of the treadmill is selected, the central processing unit 130 sets the at least one load setting to a key operation menu 221, and 222 to provide drag operation menus 231 and 232 that can be manipulated by dragging.

Here, the key operation menus 221 and 222 may be menus that can operate a plurality of steps with a single keystroke among the steps of the settable degree and the rotational speed.

For example, if there are 16 steps (1 to 16) in total of the operable speed steps, the key operation menu may include a menu that can select four steps of 4, 8, 12 and 16 by one key press. In addition, when there are a total of ten grades (1 to 10) that can be operated, the key operation menu may include a menu that can select four stages of 4, 6, 8, and 10 by one keystroke.

And the drag operation menus 231 and 232 may include a menu that can be set by dragging one of the entire operable speed steps and dragging one of the settable menu and the entire operable slope step.

The central processing unit 130 can display the current rotational speed and the tilt degree set by the key operation or the drag operation on the touch screen 110 when the key operation menu 221 and the drag operation menu 231 are displayed 251 , 252).

Meanwhile, the central processing unit 130 provides the track control unit 150 with the load information including the rotational speed and the inclination corresponding to the set values through the key operation menu and the drag operation menu. At this time, the central processing unit 130 may gradually change the rotation speed and the inclination in a predetermined increment unit for the safety of the user, and output the load information corresponding to the finally set rotation speed and the inclination.

As described above, the treadmill according to the first embodiment of the present invention can improve the convenience of the user by providing the rotational speed and the inclination adjusting function of the track belt in the key and drag form. In the present invention, it is possible to drag the screen or to set a desired inclination and speed by pressing the button once, thereby greatly improving the load control convenience. .

② Exercise mode  Setting interface

The treadmill 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention provides a setting menu corresponding to the set exercise mode and can provide a mode specific exercise of the value set by the setting menu.

At this time, the exercise mode includes at least one of a finishing exercise mode, a profile exercise mode, a target exercise mode, and a program exercise mode. Hereinafter, the operation of the treadmill 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention in each exercise mode will be described.

>> finished exercising mode (Cool Down Mode)

When the finishing motion function is selected, the treadmill 10 can reduce the rotational speed and the degree of inclination and set the intensity to a low level to hold the track belt after a predetermined fixed time (e.g., 3 minutes).

Specifically, when the finishing motion function is selected, the central processing unit 130 determines whether the rotational speed and the degree of inclination of the track belt before the finishing motion function is set are greater than the rotational speed and the degree of inclination (referred to as critical velocity and critical grade) Check if it is big.

If the previous rotational speed and the slope are greater than the critical speed and the threshold slope, the central processing unit 130 gradually reduces the rotational speed and the slope in the output load information so that the rotational speed and the slope of the track belt are adjusted to the critical speed and the threshold slope . Then, the central processing unit 130 may output the rotational speed and the inclination value of the track belt as 0 in order to stop the track belt after a predetermined fixed time period of outputting the critical speed and the critical slope.

The track control unit 150 may stop the rotation speed and the tilt after driving the rotation speed and the tilt angle at the critical speed and the critical tilt for a predetermined time corresponding to the load information from the central processing unit 130 in the finishing motion mode.

>> Profile motion mode (Profile Workout)

The profile motion mode may be a mode in which the intensity of the exercise is changed according to each profile as the load of the track belt is adjusted corresponding to each profile information.

When the profile motion mode is selected, the central processing unit 130 provides a profile selection menu 260 for selecting one of a plurality of selectable profiles, and a limit setting menu 270 including a maximum speed, a maximum inclination, and a target time . At this time, the central processing unit 130 may display the number key 280, which can input the maximum speed, the maximum inclination, and the target time, on the touch screen 110.

Here, the maximum speed, the maximum inclination, and the target time set in the limit value setting menu 270 may be values applied at the time of execution of each profile. Specifically, the central processing unit 130 outputs load information (rotational speed and inclination) corresponding to each profile information of the storage unit 170 within the maximum speed and the maximum inclination for the set target time, and adjusts the exercise intensity corresponding to the profile .

Specifically, the first profile 261 of FIG. 2B has intensity 2 in the first and eighth steps, intensity 4 in the second and seventh steps, intensity 6 in the third and sixth steps, In the fifth step, it is possible to change the intensity of the motion with the intensity 8. In FIG. 2B, the number of squares indicating each step in the icon of each profile is the exercise intensity. And each intensity may be a intensity divided by the maximum velocity set by the user. For example, when the maximum speed is 8 kmh and the maximum inclination is 16%, the intensity 2 may be set to a rotational speed and an inclination of 2 km, 4%.

For example, the process of executing the profile motion when the first profile 261 is selected, the target time is 19 minutes, the maximum speed and the maximum slope are 8 kmh and 16%, respectively, will be described. In this case, the central processing unit 130 divides each step into executable time intervals (2 minutes) excluding the 3 minutes for executing the finishing motion in the target time 19 minutes, and stores the 16 minutes corresponding to the intensity 2, 4, 6, The rotation speed and the inclination are calculated. Then, the central processing unit 130 sets the intensity of the exercise to 2 (2 km / h, 4%), intensity 4 (4 km / h, 8%), intensity 6 (6 km / 8 km / h, 16%) → Strength 8 → Strength 6 → Strength 4 → Strength 2.

On the other hand, among the plurality of profiles, the free set profile 262 may be further included. When the freely set profile 262 is selected, the central processing unit 130 can further provide a drag operation menu 290 that can adjust the stepwise motion load as shown in FIG. 2C. When the free configuration profile is set, the central processing unit 130 may store the free configuration profile in the storage unit 170.

Thereafter, when the free configuration profile is selected, the central processing unit 130 can output the load information corresponding to the finally stored free configuration profile.

The central processing unit 130 may switch to the finishing motion mode at the end of the profile motion (e.g., three minutes before the end of the motion) to output the load information for the finishing motion. At this time, the central processing unit 130 may provide the profile movement function at the remaining time excluding the finishing movement time at the target time, and may provide the finishing movement function for a certain period of time after the end of the profile movement.

>> Goal Exercise mode

The target motion mode may be a motion mode that allows the user to achieve target distance, target time, and target calorie consumption set by the user.

When the target exercise mode is selected, the central processing unit 130 provides a menu for inputting at least one of the target distance, the target time, and the target calories, and confirms the target distance, the target time, and the target calories inputted through the respective menus. Here, if one of the target distance, the target time, and the target calorie is not set, the central processing unit 130 can induce the setting of the corresponding value. Alternatively, the central processing unit 130 may use the default value to control the target motion.

Then, the central processing unit 130 outputs load information capable of adjusting the rotational speed and the inclination of the track belt so as to drive at least the input target distance for at least the target time inputted in the target motion mode so as to consume at least the inputted target calories. can do.

The track control unit 150 controls the rotation of the track belt so as to drive at least the target distance inputted at least for the inputted target time in accordance with the execution instruction of the central processing unit 130 corresponding to the target motion mode so as to consume at least the inputted target calories. Speed and slope can be adjusted.

Meanwhile, the central processing unit 130 may switch to the finishing motion mode a predetermined time before the end of the motion of the target motion mode, and may output the rotation speed and the slope corresponding to the finishing motion mode. At this time, the track controller 150 can adjust the track belt at a rotation speed and an inclination corresponding to the finishing motion mode.

Also, as shown in FIG. 2D, the central processing unit 130 can display the target achievement rate through the touch screen 110 in each exercise mode including the target exercise mode. Accordingly, in the present invention, it is possible to increase the achievement rate of the target set by the user.

>> Program exercise mode (Program Workout)

The program exercise mode may be a mode for adjusting the exercise load to a predetermined percentage of the user's maximum heart rate. Specifically, there are the aerobic exercise function for adjusting the exercise load by adjusting the program exercise mode to 75% of the maximum heart rate, the fat burning exercise function for adjusting the exercise load to 65% of the maximum heart rate, It is possible to provide a heart rate target exercise function for adjusting the load.

When the professor exercise mode is selected, the central processing unit 130 displays menus for selecting one of the aerobic exercise function, the fat burning exercise function, the heart rate exercise function, the menu for inputting user body information such as sex, age, Can be provided.

The central processing unit 130 may further provide a menu for setting a target value including a target time, a target distance, and a target calorie.

When the exercise start is requested after the aerobic exercise function is selected, the central processing unit 130 adjusts the exercise load such that the user's heart rate is 75% of the maximum heart rate corresponding to the body information, The belt can be rotated to adjust the exercise load to consume a set calorie.

When the exercise start is requested after the fat burning exercise function is selected, the central processing unit 130 adjusts the exercise load such that the user's heart rate is 65% of the maximum heart rate corresponding to the body information, The track belt can be rotated to adjust the exercise load to consume a set calorie.

When the heart rate target exercise function is selected, the central processing unit 130 can further provide a menu for inputting the heart rate target value. At this time, the central processing unit 130 may limit the heart rate target value to be set to 90% or less.

Then, when the exercise start request is requested after the heart rate target value is selected, the central processing unit 130 adjusts the exercise load so that the heart rate of the user is at the set heart rate target value (for example, 90% The belt can be rotated to adjust the exercise load to consume a set calorie.

③ Administrator setting function

Meanwhile, the central processing unit 130 may further provide an administrator mode for various settings of the treadmill.

When the central processing unit 130 confirms the operation of the predetermined hidden menu, it switches to the administrator mode, provides a menu for inputting various settings in the administrator mode, and can store the set values set by the operation of the menu.

For example, the predetermined hidden menu may be a predetermined position of the touch screen 110 in a predetermined order.

The central processing unit 130 controls the maximum speed and the slope, the minimum rotation speed and the slope, the starting rotation speed and the slope of the track belt, the rotation speed when the slope is variable, ± 1 km / h, inclination ± 1%), a rotational speed adjusting period, and an inclination adjusting period.

The central processing unit 130 may include at least one processing unit and may further include a memory as the case may be. The processing unit may include a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a microprocessor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) . The memory may be a volatile memory (e.g., RAM, etc.), a non-volatile memory (e.g., ROM, flash memory, etc.), or a combination thereof.

As described above, in the present invention, the interface for controlling the exercise load in various forms such as dragging and the like can be provided, thereby greatly improving the convenience of the user interface.

Furthermore, in the present invention, a separate user interface may not be needed during exercise as the exercise load is adjusted according to a predetermined profile.

Hereinafter, a fitness device system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a fitness device system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

3, the exercise device system 30 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a touch screen 310, a central processing unit 320, and a track control unit 350. [

The central processing unit 320 confirms the input through the touch screen 310 and confirms and directs execution corresponding to the input. Specifically, the central processing unit 320 displays the exercise load adjustment menu on the touch screen 310. When the exercise load adjustment function is selected by the selection of the menu, the plurality of steps of the selectable exercise load steps are performed by one key And a drag operation menu that can be set by dragging the motion load step.

The central processing unit 320 transmits the load information for the load step set by the operation of one of the key operation menu and the drag operation menu to the track control unit 350. [

At this time, the central processing unit 320 notifies the track control unit 350 of the load information corresponding to the last set load stage among the key operation menu and the drag operation menu.

The track control unit 350 can adjust the load acting on the exercise device in response to the load information from the central processing unit 320. [

As an example, if the exercise apparatus is a treadmill, the track control unit 350 can adjust the rotational speed and the inclination of the track belt of the treadmill. As shown in FIG. 2, the adjustable motion load may be a rotational speed and an inclination of the track belt. Then, the key operation menu includes a rotation speed key operation menu in which a plurality of rotation speeds among the settable total rotation speeds can be set by a single key operation, and a plurality of inclination degrees among the settable total inclination degrees, And an operation menu. Further, the drag operation menu may include a rotation speed drag operation menu and a gradient drag operation menu that can be set by respectively dragging one of the entire rotation speed and the entire rotation speed.

As another example, if the exercise apparatus is a cycle exercise apparatus, the track control section 350 can adjust the load applied to the cycle footrest. In this case, the adjustable motion load may be a load applied to the cycle footstep, and the key operation menu is a menu in which a plurality of loads among the settable total footstep loads can be set by one key operation, and the drag operation menu is one of all the footstep loads And dragging and setting it.

The central processing unit 320 may further provide a menu for selecting a motion mode such as a target motion mode and a profile motion mode and a menu for setting each value of the corresponding menu, as described above.

The central processing unit 320 described above may include at least one processing unit and may further include a memory as the case may be. The processing unit may include a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a microprocessor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) . The memory may be a volatile memory (e.g., RAM, etc.), a non-volatile memory (e.g., ROM, flash memory, etc.), or a combination thereof.

As such, the second embodiment of the present invention can provide an interface that can easily control the exercise load to the user in motion.

While the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, Of course, this is possible. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by the description of the following claims.

11: touch screen 13: central processing unit 15: track control unit
17: Storage part 10: Treadmill

Claims (11)

1. A treadmill for changing a step-by-step exercise intensity corresponding to each profile composed of a plurality of steps,
When a profile motion mode is selected, a menu for inputting a profile selection, a maximum velocity, a maximum gradient, and a first target time among a plurality of profiles is provided, and the profile, the maximum velocity, And a first target time; And
And controlling the rotation speed and the inclination of the track belt in accordance with the pattern information of the predetermined profile within the maximum speed and the maximum inclination during the first target time in accordance with the execution instruction of the profile movement corresponding to the one profile of the central processing unit And a track control unit,
Wherein the central processing unit provides a menu capable of setting the exercise intensity in at least one of a drag operation and a key operation according to a plurality of steps of the free set profile when a free set profile is selected among the plurality of profiles,
Wherein the step of adjusting the rotational speed and the inclination of the track belt in accordance with the stepwise exercise intensity set in at least one of the drag and key operation within the maximum speed and the maximum inclination during the input target time, . The method of claim 1,
Wherein the central processing unit divides the first target time into a time period in which each of the plurality of steps is executed and calculates a difference between the maximum speed and the maximum inclination in accordance with the pattern information of the one profile, Outputting load information corresponding to the section intensity calculated in the divided time section after calculating the intensity for each time section,
Wherein the track control unit adjusts a rotation speed and an inclination of the track belt in accordance with the load information. delete The method of claim 1,
Wherein the central processing unit provides a menu for inputting at least one of a target distance, a second target time, and a target calorie when the target exercise mode is selected, and displays the target distance, the second target time, ≪ / RTI >
Wherein the track control unit is operable to drive at least the second target distance inputted during at least the second target time inputted in accordance with the target exercise execution instruction of the central processing unit so as to consume at least the target calorie inputted, A treadmill that adjusts rotational speed and slope. The apparatus of claim 4,
At least one of the target distance, the second target time, and the target calorie set at least one of the exercise duration relative to the second target time, the exercise distance relative to the target distance, and the consumed calories relative to the target calorie The treadmill displaying the corresponding goal achievement rate on the touch screen. The apparatus of claim 1,
Wherein the treadmill operates in a finishing mode in which the rotational speed and the tilt of the track belt are adjusted to a predetermined low speed and a low tilt angle before a preset reference time at the end of the rotation of the track belt. The apparatus of claim 1,
And a drag operation menu capable of setting the total rotation speed by dragging, when a rotational speed adjusting function of the track belt is selected, a plurality of rotational speeds among a settable total rotational speed can be set by one key operation, Provide,
And a drag operation menu capable of setting the entire inclination by dragging when the inclination control function of the track belt is selected, wherein the key operation menu is capable of setting a plurality of inclination angles by a single key operation from all the settable inclination angles, Treadmill. delete delete delete delete

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