KR101729689B1 - Wearable device for reducing body fat using light emit diodes and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a wearable device that is capable of reducing body fat. The wearable device includes: a first LED source emitting a first beam; a second LED source emitting a second beam; vibration motors; a microprocessor analyzing an operation control signal and generating first and second control signals in accordance with the result of the analysis; and a battery supplying operating voltages to the first LED source, the second LED source, the vibration motors, and the microprocessor. At least one of the first LED source and the second LED source is turned on in response to the first control signal. At least one of the vibration motors is turned on in response to the second control signal. The microprocessor accumulates and records a first on time of the first LED source, a second on time of the second LED source, and third on times of the vibration motors.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a wearable device for reducing body fat using LEDs and a method of operating the wearable device,

An embodiment according to the concept of the present invention relates to a wearable device capable of reducing body fat, and more particularly to a wearable device capable of reducing body fat by using LEDs and measuring the body fat, and a wearable device And the like.

Abdominal obesity, unlike obesity due to subcutaneous fat, abdominal fat accumulation in the intestine is meant to be excessive. Since the fat in the abdomen of the human body is closer to the liver than the fat distributed elsewhere in the human body, there is a great possibility of affecting the human body.

The biggest cause of abdominal obesity is to consume excessive food (such as calories). In particular, excessive intake of fat (or fat) is the main cause of abdominal obesity. When a person over-consumes carbohydrates, the carbohydrates are converted to fat, so the carbohydrates also cause abdominal obesity.

Another cause below the abdomen is lack of exercise. The lack of exercise causes muscle weakness and causes fat accumulation in the abdomen. When the muscle mass is increased by exercise, the basic metabolic rate of the human body may increase and the fat may decrease. However, it is not as easy as it is to practice a steady movement.

When the user is still and only the vibration belt is vibrating, the user hardly consumes heat, so the effect of reducing the abdominal obesity using the vibration belt is small.

1. Registration number 20-0325398 (announcement on September 03, 2003)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a wearable device capable of effectively reducing body fat, which is a cause of abdominal obesity of a user, And a method for controlling the wearable device using the mobile device.

A wearable apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first LED source that emits a first light having first wavelengths, a second LED source that emits a second light having second wavelengths, vibration motors, And a microprocessor for generating a first control signal and a second control signal in accordance with the result of the analysis, and a battery for supplying operating voltages to the first LED source, the second LED source, the vibration motors, Wherein at least one of the first LED source and the second LED source is turned on in response to the first control signal and at least one of the vibration motors is on in response to the second control signal, ), And the microprocessor accumulates and records the first on-time of the first LED source, the second on-time of the second LED source, and the third on-time of the vibration motors.

Wherein the wearable device further comprises a memory device for storing information on operating modes, wherein the microprocessor selects one of the operating modes stored in the memory device using the operating control signal, The first control signal and the second control signal.

The microprocessor executes firmware to cumulatively record the operating time of the wearable device, the first on-time, the second on-time, and the third on-time.

Wherein the wearable device further comprises a wireless transceiver coupled to the microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor is further configured to, in response to a status request signal transmitted from the wireless transceiver, to determine an operating time of the wearable device, Time, and accumulated third on-time to the mobile device via the wireless transceiver, and the status request signal is transmitted from the mobile device .

Wherein the wearable device further comprises an input device connected to the microprocessor and a wireless transceiver connected to the microprocessor and capable of wireless communication with the mobile device paired with the wearable device and the operation control signal is transmitted to the input device and the wireless transceiver Or the like.

Wherein the wearable device further comprises body fat sensors for measuring a body fat of a wearer wearing the wearable device, wherein the microprocessor receives a body fat measurement signal output from the mobile device via the radio transceiver, The body fat sensors are enabled in response to the measurement signal, the body fat of the user is measured using the measurement signals transmitted from the body fat sensors, and the body fat data corresponding to the measurement result is transmitted to the mobile device Lt; / RTI >

Wherein the wearable device further comprises a motion sensor for measuring a movement of a user wearing the wearable device on his or her waist, wherein the microprocessor receives a motion measurement signal output from the mobile device via the wireless transceiver, Wherein the motion sensor is enabled in response to a measurement signal, the motion of the user is measured using a measurement signal transmitted from the motion sensor, and motion data corresponding to a measurement result is transmitted to the mobile device via the wireless transceiver send.

The microprocessor senses power-on of the wearable device, counts an operation time of the wearable device according to the detection result, and automatically turns off the wearable device when the count value reaches a reference value.

The first LED source includes red LED lamps and the second LED source includes near infrared LED lamps.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a wearable device having a structure that can be worn on the waist of a user for measuring a body fat of a user includes a first LED source for emitting a first light having first wavelengths to the waist, A second LED source for emitting a second light having two wavelengths to the waist; vibration motors for providing vibration to the waist; an input device for providing a user interface to the user; A body transducer, body fat sensors for measuring the body fat, and an operation control signal input through one of the input device and the radio transceiver, and a first control signal and a second control signal, Wherein at least one of the first LED source and the second LED source is turned on in response to the first control signal, wherein at least one of the vibration motors is turned on in response to the second control signal and the microprocessor is configured to generate a first on-time of the first LED source, a second on- Time, and the third on-time of the vibration motors.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a wearable device having a structure that can be worn on the user's waist to measure a body fat of a user, and a mobile device capable of wireless communication with the wearable device, Wherein the microprocessor included in the wearable device receives an operation control signal input through one of the input device of the wearable device and the wireless transceiver of the wearable device; Wherein the microprocessor selects one of the operation modes from the memory device storing information on the operation modes of the wearable device by using the operation control signal and outputs the first control signal and the second control signal in accordance with the selected operation mode. Generating a control signal; At least one of a first LED source and a second LED source of the wearable device is turned on in response to the first control signal and at least one of vibration motors of the wearable device is turned on in response to the second control signal; The microprocessor accumulating the first on-time of the first LED source, the second on-time of the second LED source, and the third on-times of the vibration motors; Receiving, by the microprocessor, a status request signal transmitted from a wireless communication device through the wireless transceiver; And in response to the status request signal, the microprocessor is configured to, in response to the status request signal, determine, based on the operating time of the wearable device, the accumulated first on-time, the accumulated second on-time, and the accumulated third on- And transmitting at least one via the wireless transceiver to the mobile device.

The wearable device according to the embodiment of the present invention has the effect of reducing the body fat by using the LEDs included in the wearable device and measuring the body fat.

The wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention decomposes the triglyceride into fatty acid and glycerol by irradiating LED light to the abdomen of the user and applies vibrations to the abdomen using vibration motors so that decomposed fatty acid and / It can burn quickly. Therefore, the wearable device can directly reduce abdominal fat, so that the same effect as the aerobic exercise can be maximized even if the user does not exercise aerobic exercise.

The user can control the wearable device by using the mobile device, so that there is an effect that convenience for the wearer to use the wearable device is increased.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In order to more fully understand the drawings recited in the detailed description of the present invention, a detailed description of each drawing is provided.
1 is a perspective view of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a plan view of the wearable device shown in Fig.
Fig. 3 conceptually shows a system including the wearable device shown in Fig. 1 and a mobile device controlling the wearable device.
Fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram of an electronic system implemented within the wearable device shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig.
Figure 5 illustrates by way of example information representative of operating modes stored in the memory device shown in Figure 4;
6 shows a timing diagram of each of the control signals shown in Fig.
FIG. 7 exemplarily shows accumulated on-times in the microprocessor shown in FIG.
8 illustrates an exemplary graphical user interface of an application running in the mobile device shown in Fig.
Figure 9 illustrates by way of example a graphical user interface representing changes in body fat provided by an application running in the mobile device shown in Figure 3;
10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the wearable device shown in Fig.
11 is a flowchart showing a process of acquiring state information from a wearable device using an application executed in the mobile field shown in Fig.
12 is a flowchart showing a process of controlling a wearable device using an application executed in the mobile field shown in Fig.
13 is a flowchart showing a process of controlling the wearable device using an application executed in the mobile field shown in Fig.

It is to be understood that the specific structural or functional description of embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concept But may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

The embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can make various changes and can take various forms, so that the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concepts of the present invention to the particular forms disclosed, but includes all modifications, equivalents, or alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms may be named for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another, for example, without departing from the scope of the right according to the concept of the present invention, the first element may be referred to as a second element, The component may also be referred to as a first component.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between. Other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "between" or "neighboring to" and "directly adjacent to" should be interpreted as well.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there are features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof described herein, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning of the context in the relevant art and, unless explicitly defined herein, are to be interpreted as ideal or overly formal Do not.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings attached hereto.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the wearable device shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the wearable device shown in FIG. 1 and a mobile device for controlling the wearable device Conceptual representation of the system involved.

1 to 3, the wearable apparatus 100 described herein is worn on the waist (or waist portion) of the user 10 and is configured to disassemble the body fat (particularly abdominal fat) of the user 10 And may refer to a diet belt or wearable light therapy device. Light therapy refers to a technique that can be used for health, beauty, anti-aging, skin care, obesity reduction, and / or disease prevention by using wavelengths corresponding to specific colors among visible light.

The body of the wearable device 100 may be embodied as a resilient material. A user interface 110 for controlling the operation of the wearable device 100 is disposed on a front surface 101 of the wearable device 100 and a user interface 110 is connected to the plurality of buttons 211, 213, and 215, . ≪ / RTI >

For example, the user 10 operating the wearable device 100 on his or her waist may manipulate (or push) each of the buttons 211 and 215 to power-on, power-off ), And the operating mode. The button 213 is a button that can control or operate the power-on and power-off of the wearable device 100. Although three buttons 211, 213, and 215 are illustrated in FIG. 1 for illustrative purposes, the number of buttons related to the operation of the wearable device 100 and the number of buttons May be varied in accordance with design specifications.

The mobile device 300 can wirelessly communicate with the wearable device 100 and can control the operation of the wearable device 100 through the wireless communication. The mobile device 300 may be a smart phone, a tablet PC, a wearable computer, a mobile internet device (MID), an Internet of Things (IOT) device or an Internet of Everything (IoE) ) Device.

The mobile device 300 may execute an application program (or application or app) 320 that can control the operation of the wearable device 100. [ The mobile device 300 and the wearable device 100 may be paired with each other through a pairing process.

The user 10 of the wearable device 100 may request the wearable device 100 for status information of the wearable device 100 using the application 320 displayed on the display 310 of the mobile device 300 (Specifically, the body fat around the abdomen) of the user 10 by using the wearable device 100 or measures the movement of the user 10 by using the wearable device 100 or measures the movement of the user 10 by using the wearable device 100, To control the operation of each of the LED sources and the vibration motors disposed in the light source.

Fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram of an electronic system implemented within the wearable device shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 1 through 4, an electronic system 100 implemented within a wearable device 100 includes a microprocessor 200, a user interface 110 including buttons 211, 213, and 215, The device 210, the first LED sources 230, the second LED sources 240, the vibration motors 251, 253 and 255, the memory device 260, the wireless transceiver 270, the battery 280, Sensors 291 and 293, a motion sensor 295, and switches SW1-SW5. Although electronic system 100 is shown in FIG. 4 as including motion sensor 295, motion sensor 295 may or may not be implemented in accordance with embodiments.

The microprocessor 200 may refer to a controller, a processor, or a central processing unit (CPU) that can generally control the operation of the wearable device 100 or the electronic system 100. The operation of the microprocessor 200 will be described with the operation of each of the components 210, 230, 240, 251, 253, 255, 260, 270, 280, 291 and 293.

The microprocessor 200 receives and analyzes the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2 output from the input device 210 or the wireless transceiver 270 and generates a first control signal and a second control signal according to the result of the analysis can do. The wireless transceiver 270 may be a transceiver using Bluetooth communication technology, but is not limited thereto.

The user 10 wearing the wearable apparatus 100 on his or her waist can use the buttons 211, 213 and 215 included in the user interface 110 to power-on, power-off , And / or the operating mode.

The input device 210 may transmit the operation control signal OCS1 generated according to the operation (or pressing) of each of the buttons 211, 213 and 215 to the microprocessor 200. [ The input device 210 may perform the function of a receiver.

The first LED sources 230 are disposed to face the back 102 of the wearable device 100, that is, the waist (or abdomen) of the wearer 100 wearing the wearable device 100, Through the apertures 230 ', to the waist side of the first light having the first wavelengths. The first LED sources 230 may be implemented as the first LED lamps 231. For example, each of the first LED lamps 231 may be implemented as an LED lamp that generates red light.

The second LED sources 240 are arranged to face the back 102 of the wearable device 100, i.e. the waist (or abdomen) of the wearer 100 wearing the wearable device 100, The second light having the second wavelengths can be output toward the waist through the holes 240 ' Second LED sources 240 may be implemented with second LED lamps 241. For example, each of the second LED lamps 241 may be implemented as an LED lamp that generates near infrared (NIR) light. A portion of the first wavelengths and a portion of the second wavelengths may be equal to each other. Each of the first LED sources 230 and each of the second LED sources 240 may be arranged at equal intervals, but is not limited thereto.

The red light and / or the near-infrared light penetrate the skin near the waist of the user 100 and can be transmitted to the fat cells of the subcutaneous fat layer.

When light (e.g., red light and / or near infrared light) output from each LED lamp 231 and / or 241 is irradiated to the waist (or abdomen) region of the user 10, the light stimulates mitochondria in the fat cells, The mitochondria can produce energy to degrade fat. These chemical changes can promote the secretion of lipase enzymes that break down triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol. The slightly decomposed fat material is discharged through the pores of the surface of the fat cells, and the discharged fat material circulates through the lymphatic system in the body and can naturally decrease or be burned by the motion of the user 10.

(Or abdomen) portion of the user 10 using the respective LED lamps 231 and / or 241 so that the wearable apparatus 100 is able to illuminate at least one of the vibration motors 251, 253, and 255 When the vibration is applied to the waist region, the motility of the fat cells is increased, and the fat substance decomposed with a small amount can be moved well in the body. Therefore, the vibration can replace the aerobic exercise to reduce the fat in the abdomen.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first LED lamps 231 and the second LED lamps 241 may be alternately arranged. According to embodiments, the center-to-center spacing between the first LED lamp 231 and the second LED lamp 241 may be implemented identically or differently.

The first LED sources 230 may be turned on in response to the activated first source control signals CTR1-1. The second LED sources 240 may be turned on in response to the activated second source control signals CTR1-2. Here, the first control signal collectively refers to the source control signals CTR1-1 and CTR1-2. Accordingly, at least one of the first LED sources 230 and the second LED sources 240 may be turned on in response to the first control signals CTR1-1 and CTR1-2.

For example, when the first source control signal CTR1-1 is activated, the first switch SW1 supplies the source operating voltage VDDS to the first LED sources 230, so that each of the first LED sources 230 It is possible to emit light using the source operating voltage VDDS. The second switch SW2 supplies the source operating voltage VDDS to the second LED sources 240 when the second source control signals CTR1-2 are activated, It is possible to emit light using the voltage VDDS.

The microprocessor 200 receives and analyzes the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2 output from the input device 210 or the wireless transceiver 270 and outputs the source control signals CTR1-1 and CTR1-2 ) Can be controlled.

The vibration motors 251 and 255 that perform the functions of the micro-vibrators can operate (e.g., vibrate) in response to the activated first motor control signal CTR2-1. The vibration motor 253 can operate (e.g., vibrate) in response to the activated second motor control signal CTR2-2. The second control signal generically refers to the motor control signals CTR2-1 and CTR2-2. Accordingly, at least one of the vibration motors 251 and 255 may be enabled or disabled in response to the second control signals CTR2-1 and CTR2-2.

For example, when the first motor control signal CTR2-1 is activated, the third switch SW3 supplies the motor operation voltage VDDM to the first vibration motor 251, Able to vibrate or vibrate. In addition, when the first motor control signal CTR2-1 is activated, the fourth switch SW4 supplies the motor operation voltage VDDM to the third vibration motor 255, Able to vibrate or vibrate. When the second motor control signal CTR2-2 is activated, the fifth switch SW5 supplies the motor operation voltage VDDM to the second vibration motor 253, so that the second vibration motor 253 can be enabled or disabled It can oscillate.

4, two vibration motors 251 and 255 operate in response to the activated first motor control signal CTR2-1 and one vibration motor 253 is activated in response to the activated second motor control signal CTR2-1 CTR2-2. However, the number of vibration motors disposed within the wearable device 100 and the order of operations of the vibration motors may be variously changed according to the embodiments.

The microprocessor 200 receives and analyzes the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2 output from the input device 210 or the wireless transceiver 270 and outputs the motor control signals CTR2-1 and CTR2-2 ) Can be controlled.

The microprocessor 200 may execute firmware (or software). The firmware (or software) has a function of counting the operation time of the wearable device 100 when the operation of the wearable device 100 is started, a function of comparing a count value corresponding to the count result with a reference value, And automatically turn off the power supplied to the wearable device 100 when it is equal to the reference value. For example, the firmware (or software) may control the power supply function of the battery 280.

While power is supplied to the microprocessor 200, the microprocessor 200 controls the turn-on time (hereinafter referred to as "first on-time") of the first LED sources 230, the second LED sources Turn-on times (hereinafter referred to as "second on-time") of the vibration motors 251, 253, Times ") can be cumulatively recorded. For example, the firmware (or software) running on the microprocessor 200 may accumulate the first on-time, the second on-time, and / or the third on-time.

The memory device 260 may store information on the operating modes of the wearable device 100. The information may be stored in memory device 260 in the form of a table. The memory device 260 may be implemented as a non-volatile memory device such as a read only memory (ROM).

The microprocessor 200 receives the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2 output from the input device 210 or the wireless transceiver 270 and analyzes (or utilizes) the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2, (MODE1-MODEX) stored in the memory device 260 as exemplarily shown and selects the first control signals CTR1-1 and CTR1-2 according to the selected operation mode and the second control signals The control signals CTR2-1 and CTR2-2 can be generated. That is, the microprocessor 200 determines the timing of activation of each of the control signals CTR1-1, CTR1-2, CTR2-1, and CTR2-2 according to the operation mode selected based on the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2, The inactivation timing can be controlled.

The wireless transceiver 270 may control (or interfere) signals exchanged between the microprocessor 200 and the mobile device 300.

The microprocessor 200 may control the power-on, power-off, and / or mode of operation of the wearable device 100 in response to signals output from the wireless transceiver 270. The signals are signals corresponding to the signals (or commands) output from the mobile device 300.

For example, when the mobile device 300 outputs a status request signal generated by the application 320, the microprocessor 200, in response to the status request signal transmitted from the wireless transceiver 270, Time accumulation accumulated by the firmware executed by the microprocessor 200, second accumulated on-time accumulated, and accumulated third on-time by the firmware executed by the microprocessor 200, To the wearable device (300) via the communication device (270).

The battery 280 may output the operating voltages PW1, PW2, VDDM, and VDDS. The operating voltage PW1 is supplied to the microprocessor 200 and the operating voltage PW2 is supplied to the memory device 260. The motor operating voltage VDDM is supplied to the respective switches SW3, Are supplied to the vibration motors 251, 253 and 255 and the source operating voltage VDDS is supplied to the respective LED sources 230 and 240 through the respective switches SW1 and SW2. The battery 280 may further supply at least one operating voltage to at least one of the components 210, 270, 291, 293, and 295.

The body fat sensors 291 and 293 refer to sensors for measuring the body fat (for example, fat that causes abdominal obesity) of the wearer 10 wearing the wearable device 100 on the waist, and the body fat sensors 291 And 293 may each include an electrode.

For example, when the mobile device 300 outputs a body fat measurement signal generated by the application 320, the microprocessor 200 receives the body fat measurement signal via the wireless transceiver 270, The body fat sensors 291 and 293 are enabled and the body fat of the user 10 is measured using the measurement signals transmitted from the body fat sensors 291 and 293, And transmitted to the mobile device 300 through the transceiver 270.

When the wearable device 100 further includes at least one motion sensor 295, the at least one motion sensor 295 may measure the motion of the wearer 10 wearing the wearable device 100 at the waist .

For example, when the mobile device 300 outputs a motion measurement signal generated by the application 320, the microprocessor 200 receives the motion measurement signal via the wireless transceiver 270, (E.g., the motion and / or momentum of the user 10) of the user 10 using the measurement signals transmitted from the motion sensor 295, And transmits the motion data corresponding to the result to the mobile device 300 through the wireless transceiver 270.

Figure 5 illustrates by way of example information representative of operating modes stored in the memory device shown in Figure 4; 1 to 5, the memory device 260 may store information related to execution of each operation mode (MODE1-MODEX; X is a natural number of 10 or more).

When the operation mode selected in accordance with the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2 is the first operation mode MODE1, the microprocessor 200 generates a first source control signal CTR1 for turning on the first LED sources 230 -1). When the operation mode selected by the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2 is the third operation mode MODE3, the microprocessor 200 generates a first source control signal CTR1 for turning on the first LED sources 230 -1) and the second source control signals (CTR1-2) for turning on the second LED sources (240).

When the operation mode selected by the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2 is the seventh operation mode MODE3, the microprocessor 200 outputs the control signals CTR1-1, CTR1-2, CTR2-1, and CTR2-2 ).

The first operation mode MODE1 is an operation mode for operating the first LED sources 230 and the second operation mode MODE2 is an operation mode for operating the second LED sources 240 and the third operation mode MODE3 Is a mode of operation for operating both the first LED sources 230 and the second LED sources 240 and the seventh mode of operation MODE3 is for operating the first LED sources 230, the second LED sources 240, Electric motors 251, 253, and 255 are operated.

The firmware executed by the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 is input to the input device 210 or the wireless transceiver 270 through the operation mode corresponding to the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2 From the memory device 260 and controls the activation timing and the inactivation timing of each of the control signals CTR1-1, CTR1-2, CTR2-1, and CTR2-2 corresponding to the search result.

For example, when the current operation mode is the third operation mode (MODE3), when the user 10 depresses the first button 211, the input device 210 displays the operation control signal for instructing depression of the first button 211 (OCS1) to the microprocessor (200). Accordingly, the firmware executed by the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 generates the control signals CTR1-1, CTR1-2 (CTR1-2) in response to the operation control signal OCS1 to perform the fourth operation mode , CTR2-1, and CTR2-2) can be controlled.

However, when the current operation mode is the third operation mode (MODE3), when the user 10 presses the third button 215, the input device 210 outputs an operation control signal for instructing the third button 215 to be pressed OCS1) to the microprocessor (200). Accordingly, the firmware executed by the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 outputs the control signals CTR1-1, CTR1-2 (CTR1-1, CTR1-2) in response to the operation control signal OCS1 to perform the second operation mode , CTR2-1, and CTR2-2) can be controlled.

The firmware executed by the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 every time the first button 211 is pressed with a time difference can increase the operation mode and the third button 215 can be operated at a time difference, The firmware executed by the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 every time it is pressed can reduce the operation mode.

FIG. 6 shows a timing diagram of each of the control signals shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 7 exemplarily shows the accumulated on-times in the microprocessor shown in FIG. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, a first time interval T12 between the time points T1 and T2 is a time interval in which the first operation mode MODE1 is performed, and a second time interval T2 between the time points T2 and T3. The time interval T23 is a period during which the second operation mode MODE2 is performed and the third time period T34 between the times T3 and T4 is a period during which the third operation mode MODE2 is performed, It is assumed that the fourth time interval T45 between the time points T5 and T5 is a period during which the fourth operation mode MODE4 is performed.

7, the firmware executed by the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 while the wearable device 100 is in operation is controlled by the time TL1 (1) during which the first LED sources 230 are turned on, For example, a first on-time), cumulatively records a time TL2 (e.g., a second on-time) during which the second LED sources 240 are turned on, and outputs the electric current to the respective electric motors 251, 253, TM2, and TM3, e.g., the third on-time, in which the first and second on-time memories 255 and 255 operate.

Figure 8 illustrates by way of example a graphical user interface (GUI) of an application running in the mobile device shown in Figure 3; The application 320 includes a power-on button 322, a power-off button 324, a status request button 330, a body fat measurement button 340, a motion measurement button 350, and a mode control button 360 . A button in this specification may mean a GUI for generating a signal for controlling a specific operation.

When the power-on button 322 is touched or pressed by the user 10, the mobile device 300 transmits a signal for power-on of the wearable device 100 to the wireless transceiver 270 And the wearable device 100 may start the power-on sequence. By the power-on sequence (or boot), the battery 280 can supply operating voltages to components included in the wearable device 100. When the wearable apparatus 100 is powered on in response to a signal for power-on, the firmware executed in the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 is used to determine the use time (or operating time) of the wearable apparatus 100 It starts counting.

When the power-off button 324 is touched or pressed by the user 10, the mobile device 300 transmits a signal for power-off of the wearable device 100 to the wireless transceiver 270 And the wearable device 100 may start the power-off sequence. By the power-off sequence, the battery 280 can block the operating voltages supplied to the components included in the wearable device 100. [ However, components (e.g., components that can wake up the wearable device 100 with the wireless transceiver 270) for the power-on sequence can always be supplied with the operating voltage from the battery 280. [

When the status request button 330 is touched or pressed by the user 10, the mobile device 300 paired with the wearable device 100 transmits the status request signal generated by the application 320 to the wireless transceiver 270 Lt; / RTI >

The microprocessor 200 is responsive to the status request signal transmitted from the wireless transceiver 270 to receive at least one of the cumulatively stored first on-time, cumulatively stored second on-time, and cumulatively stored third on- To the mobile device 300 via the wireless transceiver 270. The wireless transceiver 270 may be coupled to the wireless transceiver 270,

In response to the status request signal transmitted from the wireless transceiver 270, the microprocessor 200 transmits the operation time of the wearable device 100 as status information to the mobile device 300 through the wireless transceiver 270 . The mobile device 300 may provide the status information to the user 10 via the display 310. [

3, the application 320 may use the state information corresponding to the operation time to determine whether the wearable device 100 is automatically powered-off from the operation time of the wearable device 100, May be provided to the user (10) via the display (310).

The status request button 330 includes a button 331 for confirming the operation time of the first LED sources 230, a button 332 for confirming the operation time of the second LED sources 240, vibration motors 251 and 255 A button 333 for confirming the operation time of the vibration motor 253 and a button 334 for confirming the operation time of the vibration motor 253.

It is assumed that when the vibration motor 253 is operating, the vibration motors 251 and 255 also operate together. Therefore, in the motor weak mode, two vibration motors 251 and 255 are operated, and in the motor strong mode, three vibration motors 251, 253 and 255 are operated.

When the body fat measurement button 340 is touched or pressed by the user 10, the mobile device 300 paired with the wearable device 100 transmits the body fat measurement signal generated by the application 320 to the wireless transceiver 270 Lt; / RTI >

The microprocessor 200 receives the body fat measurement signal through the wireless transceiver 270 and enables the body fat sensors 291 and 293 in response to the body fat measurement signal and outputs the body fat measurement signals from the body fat sensors 291 and 293 (Or calculates) the body fat (particularly the abdominal body fat) of the user 10 using the transmitted measurement signals and transmits the body fat data corresponding to the measurement result to the mobile device 300 through the wireless transceiver 270 .

When the motion measurement button 350 is touched or pressed by the user 10, the mobile device 300 paired with the wearable device 100 transmits the motion measurement signal generated by the application 320 to the wireless transceiver 270 Lt; / RTI >

The microprocessor 200 receives the motion measurement signal output from the mobile device 300 via the wireless transceiver 270 and enables the motion sensors 295 in response to the motion measurement signal and provides motion sensors 295 may be used to measure the motion of the user 10 and to transmit the motion data corresponding to the measurement result to the mobile device 300 via the wireless transceiver 270. [

The mode control button 360 may include a first mode control button 361 and a second mode control button 363. It is assumed that the functions of the first mode control button 361 and the first button 211 are the same and the functions of the second mode control button 363 and the third button 215 are the same.

When the mode control button 360 is touched or pressed by the user 10, the mobile device 300 paired with the wearable device 100 transmits the edh operation control signal generated by the application 320 to the wireless transceiver 270, Lt; / RTI >

The microprocessor 200 analyzes the operation control signal OCS2 output from the wireless transceiver 270 and outputs the control signals CTR1-1, CTR1-2, CTR2-1, and CTR2-2, Can be controlled.

For example, when the current operation mode is the third operation mode (MODE3), when the user 10 touches or presses the first mode control button 361, the mobile device 300 displays the touch of the first mode control button 361 Or the operation control signal OCS2 instructing the pressing operation to the wireless transceiver 270. The firmware executed by the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 is controlled by the control signal CTR1 in order to perform the fourth operation mode MODE4 in response to the operation control signal OCS2 output from the wireless transceiver 270. [ -1, CTR1-2, CTR2-1, and CTR2-2) can be controlled.

However, when the user 10 touches or presses the second mode control button 363 when the current operation mode is the third operation mode (MODE3), the mobile device 300 can not touch the second mode control button 363 To the wireless transceiver 270, an operation control signal OCS2 instructing to press down. The firmware executed by the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 is controlled by each control signal CTR1 in order to perform the second operation mode MODE2 in response to the operation control signal OCS2 output from the wireless transceiver 270. [ -1, CTR1-2, CTR2-1, and CTR2-2) can be controlled.

The firmware executed by the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 every time the first mode control button 361 is pressed can increase the operation mode and when the second mode control button 363 is pressed The firmware executed by the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 may reduce the operating mode.

According to the embodiments, the application 320 may provide the user 10 with a GUI that can directly select any one of the operating modes (MODE1-MODEX) shown in Fig. For example, in order to execute the third operation mode (MODE3), the user 10 touches or presses the GUI related to the execution of the third operation mode (MODE3), the mobile device 300 selects the third operation mode And transmit an operation control signal for instructing execution to the wireless transceiver 270.

The firmware executed by the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 is transmitted to the memory device 260 in response to the operation control signal OCS2 output from the wireless transceiver 270 in a third mode of operation MODE3), it is possible to control the activation and deactivation of the respective control signals CTR1-1, CTR1-2, CTR2-1, and CTR2-2 to perform the third operation mode (MODE3).

Figure 9 illustrates by way of example a graphical user interface representing changes in body fat provided by an application running in the mobile device shown in Figure 3; Referring to FIG. 9, the application 300 may process the body fat data transmitted from the wearable device 300 into user data, and provide the processed user data to the user 10 through the display 310.

For example, the application 320 may set the body fat data that the user 10 first measured (or determined by the user 10 to a default value) to a reference value (e.g., 100) The body fat data may be provided to the user 10 via the display 310 as a relative value (e.g., 95, 88, ..., 50) to the reference value (e.g., 100). For example, if the user 10 sets a relative value (e.g., 95) to a reference value, the application 320 can recalculate other values 88, ..., 50 according to a reference value (e.g., 95) have. At this time, the application 320 may recalculate the other values 88, ..., 50 according to a reference value (e.g., 95) using a proportional expression.

In accordance with embodiments, i.e., as shown in FIG. 3, the application 320 may determine the difference between the body fat measured at the reference date set as the reference date by the user 10 and the body fat measured today (e.g., ) And provide the calculation results to the user 10 via the display 310. [ Each graph (GP1-GP4) can represent body fat measured at different days or at different times.

10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the wearable device shown in Fig. Referring to FIGS. 1 through 10, as the button 213 or 322 is pressed, the wearable device 100 is powered on through a power-on sequence (S110).

The firmware executed in the microprocessor 200 or the microprocessor 200 counts the use time (or operation time) of the wearable device 100 immediately after the wearable device 100 is powered on or powered on (S120) . The microprocessor 200 or the firmware may record the count value in real time.

The microprocessor 200 or the firmware may perform an operation mode corresponding to the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2 every time the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2 is received in operation S130. The microprocessor 200 or the firmware may select one of the operation modes (MODE1-MODEK) stored in the memory device 260 based on the operation control signal OCS1 or OCS2 (S130).

The microprocessor 200 or the firmware accumulates and records the operation time, the first on-time, the second on-time, and the third on-time at step S140. The process of cumulatively recording the first on-time, the second on-time, and the third on-time is as described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG.

According to embodiments, the microprocessor 200 or the firmware may determine whether the count value of the operation time of the wearable device 100 is equal to a reference value (e.g., 30 minutes) (S150).

When the count value is smaller than the reference value, the microprocessor 200 or the firmware counts the operation time of the wearable device 100 until the count value reaches the reference value (S120). Thus, steps 130 and 140 are performed until the count value reaches the reference value.

When the count value reaches the reference value, the microprocessor 200 or the firmware can automatically power off the wearable device 100 (S160).

11 is a flowchart showing a process of acquiring state information from a wearable device using an application executed in the mobile field shown in Fig.

10 and 11, the steps S110-S140, S150, and S160 shown in FIG. 10 and the steps S110-S140, S150, and S160 shown in FIG. 11 are the same.

If the status request button 330 is touched or pressed by the user 10, the mobile device 300 may send a status request signal generated by the application 320 to the wireless transceiver 270. The microprocessor 200 receives the status request signal transmitted from the wireless transceiver 270 (S210), and in response to the status request signal, displays the operation time, the accumulated first on-time, the accumulated second on- And accumulated third on-time to the mobile device 300 via the wireless transceiver 270 (S220).

12 is a flowchart showing a process of controlling a wearable device using an application executed in the mobile field shown in Fig. 1 to 9 and 12, when the body fat measurement button 340 is touched or pressed by the user 10, the mobile device 300 transmits the body fat measurement signal generated by the application 320 to the wireless To the transceiver 270 (S310).

The microprocessor 200 receives the body fat measurement signal through the wireless transceiver 270 and enables the body fat sensors 291 and 293 in response to the body fat measurement signal and outputs the body fat measurement signals from the body fat sensors 291 and 293 (Or calculate) the body fat (particularly the abdominal body fat) of the user 10 using the transmitted measurement signals (S320).

The microprocessor 200 may transmit the body fat data corresponding to the measurement result to the mobile device 300 through the wireless transceiver 270 (S330). The application 320 of the mobile device 300 analyzes the body fat data (S340) and transmits the user data corresponding to the analyzed body fat data to the user 310 via the display 310 as described with reference to FIGS. 10) (S350).

13 is a flowchart showing a process of controlling the wearable device using an application executed in the mobile field shown in Fig. 1 to 9 and 13, when the motion measurement button 350 is touched or pressed by the user 10, the mobile device 300 transmits the motion measurement signal generated by the application 320 to the wireless To the transceiver 270 (S410).

The microprocessor 200 receives the motion measurement signal output from the mobile device 300 via the wireless transceiver 270 and enables the motion sensors 295 in response to the motion measurement signal and provides motion sensors The mobile device 300 may measure the motion of the user 10 using the measurement signals transmitted from the wireless transceiver 270 using the measurement signals transmitted from the wireless transceiver 270 ).

The application 320 of the mobile device 300 analyzes the motion data at step S440 and provides the user data corresponding to the analyzed motion data to the user through the display 310 at step S350.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

10: User
100: Wearable device
110: User interface
200: Microprocessor
210: input device
230: first LED sources
240: Second LED sources
251, 253, and 255: vibration motors
260: memory device
270: wireless transceiver
280: Battery
291, and 293: Body fat measurement sensor
295: Motion sensor
300: mobile device
310: Display
320: Application

Claims (18)

In a wearable device,
A first LED source that emits a first light having first wavelengths;
A second LED source for emitting a second light having second wavelengths;
Vibration motors;
A microprocessor for analyzing the operation control signal and generating a first control signal and a second control signal according to the result of the analysis;
An input device connected to the microprocessor;
A wireless transceiver wirelessly communicable with the mobile device paired with the wearable device and connected to the microprocessor; And
And a battery for supplying operating voltages to the first LED source, the second LED source, the vibration motors, the microprocessor, the input device, and the wireless transceiver,
Wherein at least one of the first LED source and the second LED source is turned on according to the first control signal,
At least one of the vibration motors operates in accordance with the second control signal,
The microprocessor cumulatively records each of the first on-time of the first LED source, the second on-time of the second LED source, and the third on-times of the vibration motors,
The input device is connected to a first button and a second button,
When the operation control signal is a first operation control signal generated according to the operation of the first button, the number of LED sources which are turned on in response to the first control signal among the first LED source and the second LED source is Wherein the first LED signal is greater than the number of LED sources that are turned on in response to the first control signal among the first LED source and the second LED source when the second operation control signal is generated according to the operation of the second button,
Wherein the number of the vibration motors operating in accordance with the second control signal among the vibration motors when the operation control signal is the third operation control signal generated according to the operation of the first button, Wherein the number of vibration motors is greater than the number of vibration motors operating in accordance with the second control signal among the vibration motors when the fourth operation control signal is generated according to an operation. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the wearable device further comprises a memory device for storing information on operating modes,
The microprocessor,
Selects one of the operation modes stored in the memory device using the operation control signal and generates the first control signal and the second control signal in accordance with the selected operation mode. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the microprocessor executes firmware to cumulatively record each of the operating time of the wearable device, the first on-time, the second on-time, and the third on-time. 2. The microprocessor according to claim 1,
In response to the status request signal transmitted from the radio transceiver, at least one of the operating time of the wearable device, the accumulated on-time accumulated, the accumulated on-time accumulated, and the accumulated on- Transmitting status information including one to the mobile device via the wireless transceiver,
Wherein the status request signal is transmitted from the mobile device. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the wearable device further comprises body fat sensors for measuring a body fat of a wearer wearing the wearable device at the waist,
The microprocessor,
Receiving a body fat measurement signal output from the mobile device via the radio transceiver, enabling the body fat sensors in response to the body fat measurement signal, and using the measurement signals transmitted from the body fat sensors, And transmits body fat data corresponding to the measurement result to the mobile device via the wireless transceiver. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the wearable device further comprises a motion sensor for measuring a motion of the wearer wearing the wearable device on the waist,
The microprocessor,
Receiving a motion measurement signal output from the mobile device via the wireless transceiver, enabling the motion sensor in response to the motion measurement signal, and using the measurement signal transmitted from the motion sensor, And transmits the motion data corresponding to the measurement result to the mobile device via the wireless transceiver. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the microprocessor senses power-on of the wearable device, counts an operation time of the wearable device according to a detection result, and automatically powers-off the wearable device when the count value reaches a reference value. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first LED source comprises red LED lamps,
Wherein the second LED source comprises near-infrared LED lamps. A wearable device having a structure that can be worn on the user's waist to measure a user's body fat,
A first LED source for emitting a first light having first wavelengths to the waist;
A second LED source for emitting a second light having second wavelengths to the waist;
Vibration motors for providing vibration to the waist;
An input device connected to the first button and the second button;
A wireless transceiver in wireless communication with the mobile device;
Body fat sensors for measuring the body fat; And
And a microprocessor for analyzing an operation control signal input through one of the input device and the wireless transceiver and generating a first control signal and a second control signal according to the result of the analysis,
Wherein at least one of the first LED source and the second LED source is turned on according to the first control signal,
At least one of the vibration motors operates in accordance with the second control signal,
The microprocessor cumulatively records each of the first on-time of the first LED source, the second on-time of the second LED source, and the third on-times of the vibration motors,
When the operation control signal is a first operation control signal generated according to the operation of the first button, the number of LED sources which are turned on in response to the first control signal among the first LED source and the second LED source is Wherein the first LED signal is greater than the number of LED sources that are turned on in response to the first control signal among the first LED source and the second LED source when the second operation control signal is generated according to the operation of the second button,
Wherein the number of the vibration motors operating in accordance with the second control signal among the vibration motors when the operation control signal is the third operation control signal generated according to the operation of the first button, Wherein the number of vibration motors is greater than the number of vibration motors operating in accordance with the second control signal among the vibration motors when the fourth operation control signal is generated according to an operation. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the wearable device further comprises a memory device for storing information on operating modes,
The microprocessor,
Selects one of the operation modes stored in the memory device using the operation control signal and generates the first control signal and the second control signal in accordance with the selected operation mode. 13. The method of claim 12,
The microprocessor,
In response to the status request signal transmitted from the radio transceiver, at least one of the operating time of the wearable device, the accumulated on-time accumulated, the accumulated on-time accumulated, and the accumulated on- Transmitting status information including one to the mobile device via the wireless transceiver,
Wherein the status request signal is transmitted from the mobile device. 14. The method of claim 13,
The microprocessor,
Receiving a body fat measurement signal output from the mobile device via the radio transceiver, enabling the body fat sensors in response to the body fat measurement signal, and using the measurement signals transmitted from the body fat sensors, And transmits body fat data corresponding to the measurement result to the mobile device via the wireless transceiver. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the wearable device further comprises a motion sensor for measuring the motion of the user,
The microprocessor,
Receiving a motion measurement signal output from the mobile device via the wireless transceiver, enabling the motion sensor in response to the motion measurement signal, and using the measurement signal transmitted from the motion sensor, And transmits the motion data corresponding to the measurement result to the mobile device via the wireless transceiver. A method of controlling an operation of the wearable device using a wearable device having a structure that can be worn on the user's waist to measure a user's body fat and a mobile device capable of wireless communication with the wearable device,
The microprocessor included in the wearable device receiving an operation control signal input through any one of an input device included in the wearable device and a wireless transceiver included in the wearable device;
Wherein the microprocessor selects one of the operation modes from the memory device storing information on the operation modes of the wearable device by using the operation control signal and outputs the first control signal and the second control signal in accordance with the selected operation mode. Generating a control signal;
Wherein at least one of a first LED source and a second LED source included in the wearable device is turned on according to the first control signal and at least one of the vibration motors included in the wearable device is operated in accordance with the second control signal ;
The microprocessor cumulatively recording a first on-time of the first LED source, a second on-time of the second LED source, and third on-times of the vibration motors, respectively;
The microprocessor receiving a status request signal sent from the mobile device via the wireless transceiver; And
Wherein the microprocessor is responsive to the status request signal to determine at least one of an operating time of the wearable device, accumulated first on-time, accumulated second on-time, and accumulated third on- And sending one through the wireless transceiver to the mobile device,
Wherein the number of LED sources that are turned on in response to the first control signal among the first LED source and the second LED source when the operation control signal is a first operation control signal generated according to an operation of a first button connected to the input device, When the operation control signal is a second operation control signal generated in accordance with an operation of a second button connected to the input device, the number of LED sources is greater than the number of LED sources that are turned on according to the first control signal among the first LED source and the second LED source,
Wherein the number of the vibration motors operating in accordance with the second control signal among the vibration motors when the operation control signal is the third operation control signal generated according to the operation of the first button, And controlling the operation of the wearable device in accordance with the second control signal when the fourth operation control signal generated in accordance with the operation is greater than the number of the vibration motors operating in accordance with the second control signal. 17. The method of claim 16,
The microprocessor receiving a body fat measurement signal output from the mobile device via the wireless transceiver;
Enabling the microprocessor in response to the body fat measurement signal to enable body fat sensors included in the wearable device; And
Wherein the microprocessor measures the body fat of the user using the measurement signals transmitted from the body fat sensors and transmits body fat data corresponding to the measurement result to the mobile device via the wireless transceiver, A method for controlling operation of a device. 17. The method of claim 16,
The microprocessor receiving a motion measurement signal transmitted from the mobile device via the wireless transceiver;
Enabling the microprocessor in response to the motion measurement signal to enable a motion sensor included in the wearable device; And
Wherein the microprocessor further comprises measuring movement of the user using the measurement signal transmitted from the motion sensor and transmitting motion data corresponding to the measurement result to the mobile device via the wireless transceiver A method for controlling operation.

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