KR20020088033A - Apparatus and method of controlling power supplied to electronic apparatuses in accordance with user's quantity of exercise - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for controlling the power supplied to the electronic devices according to the exercise amount of a user are provided, to stimulate a user to exercise regularly and for a long time. CONSTITUTION: The apparatus comprises a sensing means which senses the information about the exercise amount of a user according to the exercise state of a user; an input means for inputting the personal information of a user to distinguish the information about the exercise amount; a power supply means which supplies or cut-off the power for at least one electronic device; and a control means which receives the information about the exercise amount from the sensing means, compares and analyzes the exercise amount and the personal information, and controls the power supply means for supplying or cutting off the power of the electronic device if the information about the exercise amount is not suitable to the personal information.

Description

Apparatus and method for controlling the power supplied to the electronic devices according to the user's exercise amount {APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLIED TO ELECTRONIC APPARATUSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH USER'S QUANTITY OF EXERCISE}

The present invention relates to a power supply control apparatus and a power supply control method thereof, and more particularly, to a power supply control apparatus and a method for controlling the power supply of electronic devices according to the user's exercise information.

Modern people are suffering from various diseases due to obesity and lack of exercise due to the lack of physical labor and overnourishment as the industry develops. There are many ways to escape this obesity, such as surgery, drug therapy, diet, exercise, but everyone knows that exercise is the best way. In modern times, in order to solve the lack of exercise that almost everyone feels, many people decide to buy sports equipment or join a sports center as a member. However, most people give up exercise in a short time, and as a result, the sports equipment becomes decorative or reduces the time spent exercising in the sports center, giving up the membership of the sports center.

In addition, a variety of electronic devices (e.g., televisions, washing machines, audio devices, air conditioners, rice cookers, computers or game machines) may be used to further enhance the modern people's lack of exercise. Etc.) are widely used. These electronic devices are becoming a necessity of life, which reduces the momentum of modern people.

Therefore, most people decide to exercise in order to maintain their health and purchase exercise equipment, but in the end, their determination does not last long, and they spend their free time using television or computer. This means that the longer you sit in front of a television or computer, the less time you spend exercising, and the worse your basic fitness and health. In addition, a lot of people are suffering from anorexia, anorexia while trying to solve obesity with excessive diet or fasting, drugs without exercise.

In addition to people who are obese, ordinary people should exercise more than 30 minutes every two to three times a week, and adults with high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. should exercise regularly every day, which is not easy with human will. Particularly, the more obese people do not like to exercise, so many people try to be freed from obesity due to excessive diet, drugs and surgery for a short time.

In addition, by equipping some game apparatuses to play games and sports in order to exercise people who are not interested in sports, they induce people's interest to exercise themselves, but the price is too expensive and the variety is not diverse. It is true.

Many devices have already been developed for measuring or detecting a variety of information (speed, reciprocation, pulse rate, calories burned, etc.) according to the exercise state. For example, the 'momentum measurement device of a wireless detection method' disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 1989-008097, and the 'Wrist handheld pulse device' disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 1996-0027456 and the domestic patent application number 'Watch watch pulse detectors' disclosed in 1979-003989. However, the various devices that measure or detect the state of exercise also have only a measurement and detection function, which does not help the user to exercise regularly for a long time.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, to provide a power control device for controlling the power of the electronic device to be supplied / blocked according to the amount of exercise of the user in order to allow the user to exercise regularly for a long time .

Another object of the present invention is to implement a method of sensing the amount of exercise of the user and controlling the power of the electronic devices connected to the power control device according to the detection result.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a connection configuration of a power control device for use with exercise machines and electrical devices according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the power control device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an outer appearance of the power supply unit shown in FIG. 2; FIG.

4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a power supply control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5A to 5D are block diagrams illustrating a configuration of a power control device according to a case in which a motion detection unit, a pulse detection unit, and a power supply unit are wirelessly connected according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6A and 6B are circuit diagrams showing some configurations of the power supply unit and the power supply driver shown in FIGS. 4 to 5;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the portable pulse pulsator shown in FIG. 2; FIG.

8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a power supply control device in which a control means portion and a power supply means portion are installed in the electronic device;

9 is a flowchart showing a password setting procedure for setting information of a power supply control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting user identification information of a power supply control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

11 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting a user exercise target (power supply condition) of the power supply control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention;

12A and 12B are flowcharts showing a procedure for supplying / blocking power of the power supply control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention; And

FIG. 13 is a graph showing heart rate by age group for explaining exercise intensity according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: power control device 102: control unit

110, 572: power supply unit 112, 570: power supply drive unit

114: key input unit 120: LED display unit

122: display unit 136, 532: motion detection sensor

138, 542: pulse detection sensor 140, 552: power use detection sensor

200: electronic devices 300: exercise equipment

400: user body 600: handheld pulse

530, 540: wireless detection unit 550: wireless power supply

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object: a sensing means for detecting the exercise amount information according to the exercise state of the user; Input means for inputting user personal information for determining the exercise amount information; Power supply means for receiving a power supply voltage to supply or cut off power to at least one electronic device; The user receives the exercise amount information from the sensing means, compares and analyzes the exercise amount information with the user personal information, and controls the power supply means by controlling the power supply means if the exercise amount information is the exercise amount information suitable or inappropriate for the user personal information. Control means for controlling the power supply of the devices to be turned on / off, so as to control the power supply to use the electronic devices in accordance with the amount of exercise of the user.

In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the sensing means is attached to the exercise device to detect the exercise amount information of the user from the exercise device.

In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the sensing means senses the user's exercise information from the user's body.

In a preferred embodiment of this feature, the sensing means detects the user's exercise information using a handheld pulse.

In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the input means inputs the user's personal information, password setting, and user's exercise target (power supply condition) setting information.

In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the power supply means supplies / blocks power using an outlet.

In a preferred embodiment of this feature, the receptacle has a cover and a hook to prevent plug movement.

In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the control means includes a control unit which receives the personal information and the exercise amount information from the input means and the sensing means to control overall operations of the power control device, and which is suitable for processing by the control unit. And a signal processor for converting the signal into a signal, amplifying, or filtering the signal, and driving the power supply unit under the control of the controller.

In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the power supply means and the control means are incorporated within the electronic device.

In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the power control device adds communication means by which the sensing means and the control means can communicate with each other wirelessly.

In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the power control device adds means for detecting the use of the electronic devices.

In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the power supply control apparatus adds output means for informing the user of the overall information by the operation of the input means and the control means.

In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the power control device adds communication means by which the control means and the power supply means can communicate with each other wirelessly.

According to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the control method of the power control device having a power supply for supplying / blocking the power of the electronic device in accordance with the user's exercise amount: Registering a password Making a step; Inputting personal setting information of a user whose password is set; Obtaining exercise amount information according to the exercise state of the user; Determining whether the personal setting information and the exercise amount information are suitable for supplying power to the electronic devices; If the result of the determination is appropriate or inadequate, controlling the power supply device to supply / block power to the electronic devices.

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Therefore, according to the present invention, the power control device is used by the user exercising with the electronic device. The sensing device or the measuring device is connected to the power control device by wire / wireless, and senses the user's exercise state through them. In response to the sensed information, the electronic devices connected to the power supply are supplied or cut off.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a connection configuration of a power control device for use with electrical devices according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the novel power supply control apparatus 100 according to the present invention is a main unit (150 in FIG. 2) and the power supply unit 110 and the sensing devices for measuring the amount of exercise information (for example, motion detection sensor 136, a pulse detection sensor 138, and a portable pulse generator 600 are provided. The power control device 100 is connected to various exercise equipments 300, the user's body 400, and various electronic devices 200. The exercise apparatuses 300 are provided with, for example, a treadmill, a bicycle riding exercise machine, a stepper and an aerobic exercise machine. When the pulse detection sensor 138 and the portable pulse generator 600 are attached to the user's body 400, and the motion detection sensor 136 is mounted on the exercise devices 300, the detection devices 136, 138 and 600 detect the exercise amount information and transmit the exercise amount information to the power control device 100. The electronic devices 200 may be, for example, through the power supply unit 110 controlled by the power control device 100 by a television, an audio device, a washing machine, an electric rice cooker, a computer, an air conditioner, or a game machine. It operates by receiving power.

Therefore, the power control device 100 is connected to the exercise device 300 or the user's body 400, and detects the amount of exercise information according to the exercise state of the user from the sensing devices 136, 138, 600, and detects In response to the result, the power of the electronic devices connected to the power supply unit 110 is supplied or cut off.

In detail, referring to FIG. 2, the power control device 100 includes a main body 150, a power supply 110, and sensing devices 136, 138, and 600, and a housing forming the main body 150. It has a plurality of configuration circuits. The configuration circuits may include, for example, a key input unit 114 for inputting a user's personal information, password setting, exercise target (power supply condition), a display unit 122 for displaying menus and setting information for selecting various functions, and an alarm. And a LED display unit 120 for outputting alarm information, a speaker device 118, and a jack 154 for connecting the detection devices 136, 138, and 600 by wire. The apparatus further includes connectors 160, 170, and 172 for connecting to the sensing devices 136, 138, and 600. Thus, the sensing devices 136, 138, 600 are separated / connected from the body 150.

The sensing devices 136, 138, and 600 transmit user movement information through the connectors 160, 170, and 172 and the jack 154.

Although one power supply unit 110 is illustrated in the drawing, at least one power supply unit 110 may be provided, and is connected to the main body 150 and the electronic devices 200 by wire. The power supply unit 110 may include at least one socket 180 for supplying power to the electronic devices 200 and a reset unit 182 for clearing operation and setting information of the control unit 102. And a plug 184 for receiving input power. In addition, the power supply 110 is separated from the main body 150 in the drawing is connected by wire, it may be included in the main body 150.

Specifically, the power supply unit 110 further includes a socket cover 186, as shown in FIG. The socket cover 186 may move the plug of the electronic device 200 to another general outlet without exercise when the plug (not shown) of the electronic device 200 is removed by the user. This is to prevent the use of 200. It is similar in structure to, for example, a waterproof outlet in a bathroom. In addition, the power supply unit 110 and the socket cover 186 are coupled with screws 192 to uncomfortable opening of the socket cover 186. When the socket cover 186 is opened, a band is left to leave a trace. There is a ring 190 for sealing in form. In addition, the hook 190 is provided to lock the lock, so that if you lock the lock and leave the key to another person to move the plug to another general outlet to use the electronic devices 200 without exercise. In addition, if the plug of the electronic device 200 is not connected to the socket 180 of the power supply unit 110 and the electric wire is directly connected to the power supply unit 110 through the wire connector 188 without a plug, the electronic device It will be more difficult to move the plug of field 200 to a normal outlet. When the socket cover 186 and the wire connector 188 initially connect the plugs of the electronic devices 200 to the power supply unit 110, the socket cover 186 and the wire connector 188 may be uncomfortable to be moved to another general outlet later, leaving the traces. To that purpose. In addition, the reset unit 182 is provided in the socket cover 186 to prevent an operation for resetting the control unit 102 from being tampered with.

4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a power supply control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the power control unit 150 is connected to the power supply unit 110, the power usage detection device 140, the exercise amount detection device (136, 138, 600) by wire.

Referring to the drawings, the power control device 100 includes a control unit 102 for controlling overall operations, a key input unit 114 for inputting personal information, menu selection, a power on button, and the like, and a portable pulse generator 600. Interface unit 104 for connecting measurement devices, such as a), an alarm driver 106 and a display driver 108 which drive to output alarm and alarm information. The alarm driver 106 is connected to the LED display unit 120 including the speaker device 118 and a plurality of LEDs (LED1 to LED4), and outputs the alarm and alarm information under the control of the controller 102. The device 118 and the LED display 120 are driven. The display driver 108 is connected to the display unit 122 and drives the display unit 122 to display personal information, setting information, etc. under the control of the controller 102.

The power control device 100 includes a reset unit 182 for resetting operation and setting information of the control unit 102, a power supply driving unit 112, and a power supply unit 110. In addition, the power control device 100 is connected to the exercise equipment 300, the exercise detection sensor 136 for detecting a variety of information according to the user's exercise state, attached to the user's body to detect the user's pulse rate And a power use detection sensor 140 for detecting whether the electronic devices 200 use power from the pulse detection sensor 138 and the power supply 110. These sensing sensors 136, 138, 140 are connected to the control unit 102 through the sensor driver 124, 128, 132 and the sensing signal processor 126, 130, 134, respectively.

More specifically, although not shown in the drawing, the control unit 102 includes RAM (eg, flash memory) for storing user's personal information, password, exercise history, exercise target (conduction condition), and the like for time measurement. It consists of a crystal oscillation circuit, a ROM in which a program is built, and a microprocessor or CPU for computing, comparing, and judging various data. Each of the sensing signal processing units 126, 130, and 134 may be provided as, for example, a filter unit, an amplifier unit, an analog / digital conversion unit, and the like, and may be detected by the sensing sensors 136, 138, and 140. The signal is converted, amplified and output in a shape and size suitable for the control unit 102 to process. In addition, the power supply driver 112 controls the power supplied from the power supply unit 110 to the electronic devices 200 according to the control signal of the controller 102. The key input unit 114 may be, for example, a signal input for starting and ending an exercise, an exercise history display request, an obesity degree, a recommended exercise pulse rate display request, a password setting, user profile information, a user's exercise target (conduction condition), and time setting. Etc. In addition, the display unit 122 displays a procedure when inputting a pulse rate display during exercise, a user's exercise history display request according to a user's request, an obesity display request, a recommended exercise pulse rate display request, and an exercise goal (conduction condition), and the like. . The display driver 108 outputs a signal output from the controller 102 as an appropriate signal to be displayed on the display 122. The interface unit 104 receives data stored in the portable pulse generator 600 and transmits the data to the control unit 102. The alarm driver 106 is for informing the user of the alarm condition, and transmits information for the user to recognize the alarm condition to the LED display unit 120 and the speaker device 118. The reset unit 116 clears the user's personal information, password, exercise target (conduction condition), exercise history and the like stored in the RAM of the control unit 102 and makes the initial driving state. Although the reset unit 182 is shown in the main body 150 in the drawing, as shown in FIG. 3, the reset unit 182 may be provided in the power supply unit 110.

The motion detection sensor 136 may, for example, attach an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, a vibration sensor, or the like to a reciprocating or rotating motion of the exercise equipment 300, or may be a DDR footboard or an aerobic foothold. For example, a pressure sensor or the like can be used. That is, the motion detection sensor 136 is attached to the exercise device 300, the user's exercise amount 1 (reciprocating speed / rotation speed of the reciprocating motion / rotational movement of the exercise device or the number of steps detected by the pressure sensor of the present invention) The following sub-concept is used to distinguish the amount of exercise from the title. The pulse detection sensor 138 may detect a user's pulse by attaching an optical sensor or a pressure sensor (piezoelectric element) to a chest, a wrist, an ear, etc. of the user's body, for example. In addition, the power use detection sensor 140 may detect a flow of current flowing when the electronic devices 200 are used using, for example, a current transformer.

Here, the operation of the power control device 100 controlled according to whether the user exercise is described in detail using the components shown in FIG.

The user requests the other person to pre-execute the exercise, that is, the condition (for example, exercise amount 1, exercise time, pulse amount, calories, electronic device use time, etc.) for the power supply unit 110 to be energized, and the key input unit 114. Through the control unit 102. At this time, the password is entered when the condition is input. The password is set to a family member or friend nearby, and the condition is set by another person so that the user does not know the password. As a result, the user can break the temptation to correct or reset the condition by not modifying the conditions. Therefore, in order to use the electronic devices 200 connected to the power supply unit 110, the user must exercise to satisfy the above conditions.

Subsequently, when the exercise start button (not shown) provided in the key input unit 114 is pressed, the controller 102 outputs a control signal for detecting the exercise amount information to operate the sensor driver 124. Accordingly, the motion detection sensor 136 detects whether the user uses the current exercise device, the amount of exercise 1, and the intensity of the exercise, and outputs the detected signal to the detection signal processor 126. The detection signal processor 126 is processed by the controller 102. The signal is converted into a suitable shape and size to be output to the control unit 102. In addition, the control unit 102 outputs a control signal for detecting the pulse rate to operate the sensor driver 128. Accordingly, the pulse detection sensor 138 detects the pulse rate of the user and provides the detected pulse rate to the detection signal processor 130, which is converted into a shape and size suitable for processing by the controller 102 and output.

The controller 102 outputs a control signal for sensing an energized state of the power supply unit 110 to operate the sensor driver 132, and in response thereto, the power use detection sensor 140 is connected to the electronic devices 200. Detect whether or not to use. The information on whether the detected power is used is signal converted into a shape and size suitable for the control unit 102 to process in the sense signal processor 134 and is output to the control unit 102.

The signals transmitted from the motion detection sensor 136, the pulse detection sensor 138, and the power usage detection sensor 140 are provided to the control unit 102 through the detection signal processing units 126, 130, and 134, and the control unit 102. Is calculated based on exercise time, exercise intensity, exercise amount 1, pulse rate, calories burned, and electronic device use time. As a result, the control unit 102 outputs a control signal to the power supply drive unit 112 when the calculation result is satisfactory in comparison with the exercise target (power supply condition) of the user. The power supply unit 110 is energized by a control signal provided from the controller 102 to supply power to the electronic devices 200. When the user does not exercise and the power supply 110 does not meet the user's exercise target (conduction condition), the control unit cuts off the power supplied from the power supply unit 110 to the electronic devices 200. do. Here, the calories burned during exercise, for example, when the user inputs the weight of the user at the time of setting the user's personal information, the pulse rate at rest, the control unit 102 calculates the calories compared to the pulse rate during the exercise.

In addition, when there is information that needs to be informed to the user, the controller 102 controls the alarm driver 106 to operate the speaker device 118 or the LED display 120. This may indicate alarm and alarm information by using the display unit 122, but using the LED display unit 120 and the speaker device 118 is generally difficult for a user who is exercising at a distance from the LCD device used as the display unit. Because there is a point.

5A to 5D are block diagrams illustrating a configuration of a power control device according to a case in which a motion detection unit, a pulse detection unit, and a power supply unit are wirelessly connected according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The main body 150 of the power control device 100 has a configuration for wirelessly communicating with the wireless sensing units 530 and 540 and the wireless power supply unit 550. This is the exercise equipment and the user generally connects the connector (160, 170) every time you exercise if you wired by exercising at a certain distance from the main body 150 of the power control device. Separation should be done. In addition, the power supply unit also has a limitation in controlling the power supply by wire when the main body 150 and the electronic device 200 of the power control device are provided at a long distance from each other. In order to solve this problem, the motion detector, the pulse detector, and the power supply unit are wirelessly connected to the main body 150 of the power control device.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the power control apparatus 100 may include an analog / digital converter 510, a digital / analog converter 504, and first and second amplifiers 506 and 512 for wireless communication. And the first and second frequency modulators 508 and 514 and the wireless data transceiver 516. And a controller 102 including peripheral components shown in FIG. 4, and a peripheral circuit unit 520 (eg, a key input unit, an alarm driver, a display driver, an LED display unit, a display unit, and an interface unit). In addition, the power control device 100 further includes a wireless motion detector 530, a wireless pulse detector 540, and a wireless power supply 550. The wireless power supply unit 550 includes a power use detection sensor 140 and a power supply driver 112 shown in FIG. 4. Here, the detailed description of the components corresponding to FIG. 4 will be omitted since it will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

As shown in FIGS. 5B to 5C, the wireless motion detector 530 and the wireless pulse detector 540 respectively detect the sensors 532 and 542 and the main body of the power control device 100. Wireless transmitters 536 and 546, frequency modulators 535 and 545, amplifiers 534 and 544 and filter units 533 and 543 for wireless communication with 150 are included. In addition, the wireless motion detection unit 530 and the wireless pulse detection unit 540 include sensor drivers 537 and 547, switches 538 and 548, and batteries (not shown) as self-powered devices, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 5D, the wireless power supply unit includes a wireless transceiver 558 and a frequency modulation / demodulation unit 560 and 566 to enable bidirectional communication with the main body 150 of the power control device 100. It includes amplification unit (562, 568) and filter unit 564, and uses the power of the electronic device 200 as a power supply. Of course, in this case, the wireless power supply unit 550 includes an apparatus (not shown) for converting the power of the electronic device 200 into a power suitable for use by the wireless power supply unit 550. In addition, the wireless power supply unit 550 includes a sensor driver 554 and a switch 556. Here, the power control device 100 may use, for example, a wireless communication method such as RF, ultrasonic or infrared communication, and a detailed description of the components for the wireless communication of this method is obvious to those skilled in the art. Are omitted.

The switches 538, 548, and 556 are switches for turning on / off respective powers. When the power switch is turned on, a corresponding wireless sensing unit is activated and wireless communication with each sensor is possible. Therefore, when the sensor operation is not required, the operation of the sensor and the wireless transmission and reception can be stopped to save power (for example, a battery).

6A and 6B are circuit diagrams illustrating some components of the power supply driver 112 and the power supply unit 110 shown in FIGS. 4 to 5D. The power supply operation 112 is, for example, when the power is AC, triac, a triode tube switch, a contactless control method using a photo coupler, or a contact control method using a relay. In the case where the power supply is DC, a contactless control method using a photo coupler composed of a light emitting diode and a photoactive SCR or a contact point control method using a relay may be used. Here, the contactless control methods will be described.

Referring to FIG. 6A, which illustrates an embodiment of the power supply driver when the power is AC, the power supply driver 112 or 570 includes a plurality of resistors R1, R2, and R3, LEDs, photocouplers 580, and tri. Liquid TRC2, capacitor C, and fuse F; Therefore, when the photo coupler 580 operates, the power supply driving unit 112 or 570 changes the triacs TRC2 into an energized state so that a current flows in the plug 184. The LED is a light emitting diode for indicating the energization state.

Referring to FIG. 6B, which illustrates an embodiment of the power supply driver when the power is DC, the power supply driver 112 or 570 includes a plurality of resistors R1 and R2, an LED, a photo coupler 590, and a fuse ( F). Therefore, when the photo coupler 590 is operated, the supply power driver 112 or 570 changes into an energized state and current flows in the plug 184. The LED is a light emitting diode for indicating the energization state.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the portable pulse generator 600 shown in FIG. 2. Here, since the wired or wirelessly connected motion detection sensor 136 and the pulse detection sensor 138 can detect only exercising at a short distance, when exercising outdoors such as jogging, climbing, or exercising at a sports center, The exercise in requires a means to detect, so a portable pulse generator 600 is used.

Referring to the drawings, the portable pulse generator 600 includes a sensor unit 610 which is provided with an optical sensor for detecting the amount of blood flow flowing in the wrist artery of the user or a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure change of the wrist of the user; A filter unit 608 for filtering and outputting a signal output from the sensor unit 610, an amplifier unit 606 for amplifying the signal output from the filter unit 608, and an amplified analog signal as a digital signal. A / D converter 604 for converting and outputting, a switch unit 614 for inputting a command by the user, and a display unit 612 for displaying pulse rate during exercise and calories burned during exercise. And an interface unit 616 for connecting the main body of the power control device 100 by wire or wirelessly, and a controller 602 for controlling overall operations of the components 604 to 616. The controller 602 is provided with a CPU or a microprocessor. Although not shown in the drawing, a memory device for storing data and a crystal oscillation circuit for time measurement are incorporated. The sensor unit 610 converts the information provided from the user's body into an electrical signal and outputs the electrical signal. For example, in the case of a wrist-type portable pulse device, when the exercise is mounted on the wrist, information on the date, time, pulse rate, and calories of the exercise is stored in the internal memory device of the controller 602. Subsequently, when the user's manipulation of the switch 614 is performed, the corresponding information is controlled through the interface unit 616 of the portable pulse generator 600 and the interface 104 of the power control device 100. 102, the power is controlled.

In addition, the control unit 102 receives the weight required for calorie calculation and pulse rate at rest from the main body 150 of the power control device 100 at the first use. Thereafter, whenever the exercise history is transmitted to the main body 150, information necessary for calorie calculation is received from the main body 150 and updated to always match the data of the main body 150. After the user transmits the data, the main body 150 control unit 102 sends a signal to the handheld pacemaker 600 that the transmission was successful, and the handheld pacemaker 600 sends past workout history data (eg, date. Time, pulse rate, calories, etc.) and prepare to enter new data.

Comparing the components of the handheld pulse device 600 and the 'wrist handheld pulse device' disclosed in the domestic patent application No. 1996-0027456 other components other than the interface 616 is the same. The portable pulse device 600 is a portable pulse device, characterized in that the interface unit 616 is added to the components of the 'wrist handheld pulse device' to communicate with the control unit 102.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram when the control means 708 and the power supply means 704 of the power control device 100 are installed inside the electronic device 200.

Here, if the control means 708 and the power supply unit 704 are installed inside the electronic device 200, it is not necessary to make a case of the main body 150 of the power control device 100, the power supply unit 110 also There is no need to make an outlet type, and there is no need for an AC / DC converter (not shown in FIG. 4) necessary for the power supply control apparatus 100. In addition, it is possible to completely prevent the use of the electronic device 200 without moving the power plug of the electronic device 200 to another general outlet.

Referring to the drawings, the power control device 100 is an input means unit 714 for inputting the user's personal information, password, exercise target (conduction condition) and the control means unit 708 by detecting the user's exercise state A control means for controlling the power supply means 704 by comparing and analyzing the exercise amount means 712 and the amount of exercise information transmitted from the exercise detecting means 712 with an exercise target (conduction condition). The unit 708, a power supply means unit 704 for receiving power from the control means unit 708 and supplying power to the electronic device 200, and the components shown in FIG. 4 (for example, an alarm driver and an LED display unit). , A peripheral circuit unit 710 including a display driver and the like.

The existing circuit 702 of the electronic device is a circuit necessary for the original purpose of the electronic device 200, and the AC / DC converter 706 supplies AC power, which is a power source of the electronic device 200, with the electronic device 200. A component that converts it for use with a control device.

The input unit 714 may be installed in the electronic device 200 or may use a remote controller of an electronic device (television, audio, video). The motion detection means unit 712 includes a motion detection sensor attached to the exercise device 300, a pulse detection sensor for detecting a user pulse, a portable pulse device.

Subsequently, an operation procedure of the power supply control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. These procedures are programs executed by the controller 102, which are stored in the memory device of the controller 102.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a password setting procedure for setting information of a power supply control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. This procedure represents a process for setting a condition for controlling the power supplied to the electronic devices 200 and a password required for inputting and modifying user's personal information (weight, height, age, pulse rate at rest, etc.). Therefore, the party to exercise does not set the password directly, but the surrounding family or friends set the conditions to control the power supply of the power supply unit 110 or 550 during use to facilitate the exercise by the party to exercise (exercise goal) Break the temptation to lower the difficulty of).

Referring to the drawing, when the password setting menu is selected from the key input unit 114 in step S600, the controller receives the password in step S602. Subsequently, in step S604, the password is re-entered to confirm the password entered in step S602. It is determined whether the password re-entered in step S606 matches the password entered first. As a result of the determination, if the two passwords match, the procedure proceeds to step S608 to display information through the display unit 122 to inform that the password setting has been successfully completed.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for inputting user identification information of a power supply control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawing, when the personal information input mode is selected from the key input unit 114 in step S610, the control unit 102 displays on the display unit 122 to input a password in step S612, and allows the user to enter the secret. Enter a number. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the password has already been entered, and if so, the procedure goes to step S616.

In steps S616 to S624 are sequentially displayed on the display unit 122 to input the age, gender, weight, height, pulse rate of the user and accepts the corresponding information. The user's personal information requires weight and pulse rate at rest to calculate calories consumed by a user who performs various exercises. And calorie can be calculated by the control unit 102 and the control unit (602 of FIG. 7) having the weight and pulse rate at rest, pulse rate during exercise.

In addition, the controller 102 may calculate the degree of obesity of the user based on age, height, and weight. As shown in FIG. 13, the controller 102 may inform the user of the recommended exercise pulse rate. For example, when the user makes a request through the key input unit 114, the display unit 122 informs the obesity degree and the recommended exercise pulse rate. Obesity is divided by the Body Mass Index (BMI). Body mass index is an important indicator medically divided into underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity. For example, a body mass index (BMI) of 17 or less can have the following side effects: Decreased resistance to cold weather, hair loss, aging of the skin, osteoporosis, dysmenorrhea (menorrhea) or thyroid function deterioration. Body mass index does not apply to growing children or elderly seniors, and is determined by the relationship between weight (Kg) / {height (m) * 2}.

The procedures (i.e., the process of inputting user's personal information) also input a password to prevent family or friends from entering and changing the user's discretion.

Referring back to the drawings, in step S626 the control unit 102 displays the input personal information via the display unit 122. In step S628, the user checks the input and displayed personal information, and if there is an item to be corrected, proceeds to step 616 to correct the matter.

For reference, referring to FIG. 13, a method of calculating a standard pulse rate for health promotion is as follows.

In other words, the target pulse rate is {(maximum pulse rate-pulse rate at rest (stable)) * exercise intensity} + pulse rate at rest, at which time the maximum pulse rate is 220-age (man), and the pulse rate at rest only causes the upper body after waking up It is the pulse rate measured, and the suitable exercise intensity is 60 to 80% of the maximum exercise capacity (a target zone where fat is best burned). For example, the target pulse rate for men in their 50s with a pulse rate of 80 beats / min at rest is 220-50 = 170, the resting pulse rate is 80 and the target pulse rate is {(170-80) * 0.6 } + 80 = 134 to {(170-80) * 0.8} + 80 = 152.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for setting an exercise target (power supply condition) of a user according to an embodiment of the present invention. This procedure is for setting an energized state for supplying power from the power supply unit 110 or 550 to the electronic devices 200. The procedure is also provided to a family member or friend who knows the password without directly setting the exercise party. Enter it as requested.

Referring to the drawing, in step S630, a menu for setting a user exercise target (power condition) is selected using the key input unit 114. In step S632, a password is input, and in step S634, it is determined whether the password of the user already set and the entered password number match. As a result of the determination, if the two passwords match, the procedure proceeds to step S636. That is, in step S636, a setting mode for selecting any one of calories, exercise amount 1, exercise time, and pulse rate as the energization condition is selected.

When the calorie setting mode is selected here, in step S638, the daily calories burned (K) to be consumed by the exercise of the day is set. When the exercise amount 1 setting mode is selected in step S636, a daily exercise amount 1 (L) to be set in one day is set in step S640. This is because the exercise equipment 300 in each home is different from each other, the exercise amount 1 (L) is the number of revolutions (for example, indoor bicycles, treadmills, etc.) of the sensor, that is, the sensor or measurement device installed in the exercise equipment is installed. And the like, and a reciprocating motion number (e.g., a stepper), and in the case of a DDR plate, input the user's step number. When the exercise time setting mode is selected in step S636, a daily exercise time M to be set per day is set in step S642. When the minimum pulse rate setting mode is selected during exercise in step S636, as shown in FIG. 13 in steps S644 to S646, the minimum pulse rate during exercise suitable for the user is referred to by referring to the target pulse rate according to the exercise purpose for each age group. N) and the minimum pulse rate holding time P maintained above the minimum pulse rate N during exercise.

Subsequently, in step 648, an additional item setting mode for setting additional information according to any one setting mode selected from calories, exercise amount 1, exercise time, and pulse rate is selected, and each additional item is set in steps S650 to S656. For example, the additional item setting mode includes a minimum exercise intensity T, a rest time R, an energization start exercise time S, and an electronic device available time Q. Here, the minimum exercise intensity (T) is an exercise intensity recognized to be exercised by step S672 of FIG. 12A in order to prevent the exercise from too slow, and the minimum rotational speed and reciprocating motion to be performed for 1 minute according to the exercise equipment of the exerciser. Set the number, step number, and so on. The break time R is determined by step S688 of FIG. 12A, and is a time for taking a break between the exercise time and the exercise time during exercise. Therefore, at this time, even if you do not exercise during the exercise continues to power the electronic device. The energization start exercise time (S) is determined by step S682 of FIG. 12A, which is the exercise time when the exercise starts to be energized after starting the exercise, and the minimum exercise time that should be performed between the rest and the rest. And the electronic device available time (Q) is determined by step S698 of FIG. 12B, which is the time that the electronic devices can be used in one day, such as children, teenagers, etc., where the user spends too much time playing games or television. Is necessary in case.

Referring back to the drawings, when the additional item setting is completed in step S658, the process proceeds to step S660 to display all the setting information on the display 122. FIG. Then, the user checks whether there is an item to correct in step S662, and if the displayed setting information is abnormal, this procedure ends.

12A and 12B are flowcharts illustrating a procedure for supplying / blocking power of the power control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. This procedure shows the procedure for what happens when the password and the personal information and the exercise target (conduction condition) are set in Figs. 9 to 11, and the power control device is actually used.

Referring to the drawing, in step S670, when the user starts the exercise, the user starts the exercise after turning on the start button (not shown) provided in the key input unit 114 (not shown). This causes the motion detection sensor 136 and the pulse detection sensor 138 not to operate when not exercising, and the control unit 102 does not operate the steps S672, S680, S682, and S690 described next. To do this.

If the exercise start button is input, it is determined in step S672 whether the current user is exercising. This is recognized as an exercise only when it is equal to or more than the minimum exercise intensity T set in step S650 of FIG. 11. As a result of the determination, when the user exercises, the procedure proceeds to step 680 where the first display unit LED1 is turned on to inform the user that the power control device 100 has detected the exercise. Subsequently, in steps S682 and S690, it is determined whether the energization start exercise time S set in step S654 of FIG. 11 has elapsed, and when the energization start exercise time S elapses, the second display unit LED2 is turned on. At this time, when the second display unit LED2 is turned on, if the electronic device using time is less than the electronic device using time Q by the next step S698, the user is in an energized state even if the user rests.

In operation S698, it is determined whether the electronic devices have used the time Q set in the operation S656 of FIG. 11. If it is determined that the set time Q has not elapsed, the controller turns on the third display unit LED3 in step S700, and then transmits an energization signal for controlling the power supply to the power supply unit 110 in step S702. If the set time Q has elapsed as a result of the determination, the procedure proceeds to step S710 in which the fourth display unit LED4 is turned on, and in step S714, the power supply unit 110 cuts off the power of the electronic device 200. Sends a bad signal. Therefore, when the fourth display unit LED4 is turned on, it means that the electronic devices 200 may no longer be used today.

Subsequently, if the exercise start button is not input in step S670, the procedure goes to step S674. This is a procedure for determining which setting mode, that is, calories, exercise amount, exercise time or pulse rate, is selected in step S636 of FIG. 11, and the steps S674, S684, S692 and S704 are sequentially processed.

In step S706, the controller 102 informs the user to reset the energization condition by using the display unit 122 as an error occurs in the setting of the exercise target (power condition) in steps S638 to S646 of FIG. 11.

Step S676, step S686, step S694, and step S708 are steps for determining whether the current can be supplied even if the user does not exercise.

The reason why the user checks whether the exercise start button is turned on in step S678 is that the control unit 102 does not operate step S688, step S696, and step S712 when the start button is not turned on.

In step S678, if the user does not exercise at present, the procedure proceeds to step S714 to transmit a power failure signal to turn off the power of the electronic device 200 to the power supply 110. If the user continues to rest in step S678, the procedure goes to step S688 to determine whether the time for stopping the exercise is greater than or equal to the set resting time R. If the determination result is greater than or equal to the set rest time R, the procedure proceeds to step S696 to sound an alarm through the speaker device 118 to alert the user to exercise or inform the end of the rest time. Subsequently, if the exercise is not performed within one minute after the alarm sounds in step S712, the flow advances to step S714 to change the energized state to the non-powered state. Here, in step S712, it is determined whether the time when the exercise is stopped is one minute longer than the sum of the energization start exercise time (S) and the rest time (R).

As described above, the power control device detects an exercise state of the user and supplies or cuts off power of the electronic devices 200 connected to the power supply unit 110 according to the detected information.

11 and 12 illustrate the operation of the power control device 100 or 550 under the condition that the user exercises every day, but for example, every other day (three times a week), and no need to exercise on Sundays can be modified. Self-explanatory In addition, setting information such as calorie, exercise amount 1, exercise time, pulse rate driving condition is 24 hours as the reference unit time, and the reason for using the electronic device today is that if the calories are the same day, the electronic devices are used early in the morning. Because it is inconvenient. In other words, you have to exercise from the morning to use the electronic devices in the morning.

FIG. 13 is a graph showing a target zone according to a target pulse rate for each age group for explaining exercise intensity according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the horizontal axis is an axis for dividing age, and the vertical axis is a pulse rate per minute. Therefore, even if the same age, since the exercise intensity is different according to the exercise purpose, the target zone according to the exercise intensity is classified as shown in the figure, wherein the target zone is the lowest pulse rate classified according to the specific age and exercise purpose And the area representing the highest pulse rate.

As described above, the present invention has been described through the most practical and preferred embodiments, but it should be noted that this is only to assist the overall understanding of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope or technical spirit of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the power supply of the electronic device is controlled according to the amount of exercise of the user, a long-term regular exercise is performed according to the exercise goal set once in order to use the electronic device. In particular, it is very helpful for the modern people who watch TV or use the computer for a long time, the women who do not exercise for the purpose of losing weight, and the patients with adult diseases.

In addition, it will be a great help for young students who have long hours of watching TV or playing computer games (especially children of working parents) to exercise while limiting the time of watching TV or using computers.

Claims (14)

Sensing means for detecting exercise amount information according to an exercise state of a user; Input means for inputting user personal information for determining the exercise amount information; Power supply means for receiving a power supply voltage to supply or cut off power to at least one electronic device; The user receives the exercise amount information from the sensing means, compares and analyzes the exercise amount information with the user personal information, and controls the power supply means by controlling the power supply means if the exercise amount information is the exercise amount information suitable or inappropriate for the user personal information. Control means for controlling the powering of the devices; And controlling a power supply to use the electronic devices according to a user's exercise amount. The method of claim 1, The sensing means is attached to the exercise equipment, the power supply control device, characterized in that for detecting the exercise amount information of the user from the exercise equipment. The method of claim 1, The sensing means is a power control device, characterized in that for detecting the user's exercise amount information from the user's body. The method of claim 1, The sensing means is a power control device, characterized in that for detecting the user's exercise information using a portable pulse. The method of claim 1, And the input means inputs user's personal information, password setting, and user's exercise target (power supply condition) setting information. The method of claim 1, The power supply means is a power supply control device characterized in that for supplying / cutting off power using an outlet. The method of claim 6, And the outlet has a cover and a ring to prevent the plug from moving. The method of claim 1, The control means, A control unit which receives the personal information and the exercise amount information from the input means and the sensing means and controls all operations of the power control device; A signal processor for converting, amplifying, or filtering a signal suitable for processing by the controller; And a driver for driving the power supply means under the control of the controller. The method of claim 1, And the power supply means and the control means are built in the electronic device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, And the power control device adds communication means for wireless communication between the sensing means and the control means. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, And the power control device adds means for detecting the use of the electronic devices. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, And the power supply control device adds output means for informing a user of general information by the operation of the input means and the control means. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, And the power control device adds communication means for wirelessly communicating with the control means and the power supply means. In the control method of the power control device comprising a power supply for supplying / blocking the power of the electronic device according to the user's exercise amount: Registering a password; Inputting personal setting information of a user whose password is set; Obtaining exercise amount information according to the exercise state of the user; Determining whether the personal setting information and the exercise amount information are suitable for supplying power to the electronic devices; And if the determination result is not suitable or not, controlling the power supply device to supply / block power of the electronic devices.