KR20190081940A - System and method for monitoring heart rehabilitation exercize using wireless electrocardiogram sensor - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a cardiac rehabilitation exercise monitoring system and a method thereof using a wireless electrocardiogram sensor. The method in which an electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus monitors electrocardiogram of a user using a step-based exercise apparatus includes: a step of receiving a user identification value from the step-based exercise apparatus; a step of determining a heart rate band suitable for the user based on the user identification value; a step of receiving electrocardiogram sensing information sensed from a wireless electrocardiogram sensor communicatively coupled to the step-based exercise apparatus from the step-based exercise apparatus in real time; a step of configuring an electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the received electrocardiogram sensing information and the determined heart rate band; and a step of changing configuration of the electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the number of apparatuses connected to the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus. The present invention may effectively monitor a current state of the user, prevent a dangerous situation, and induce smooth rehabilitation exercise.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a cardiac rehabilitation exercise monitoring system and method using a wireless electrocardiograph sensor,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cardiac rehabilitation exercise monitoring system and method using a wireless electrocardiographic sensor, and more particularly, to a system and a method for monitoring a cardiac rehabilitation exercise based on sensing information of a wireless electrocardiographic sensor.

As society becomes more and more industrialized, people's diet and average life expectancy increase, the prevalence and morbidity of cerebrovascular diseases including atherosclerosis are increasing.

As the incidence of cerebrovascular disease increases, it is important that persons exposed to cardiovascular diseases improve self - management ability and perform regular exercise continuously to prevent the prevention and recurrence of cerebrovascular diseases.

Accordingly, there is an increasing interest in exercise prescription and exercise prescription management that induces regular and appropriate exercise for disease prevention and chronic disease management, and provides exercise prescription suitable for the user's body characteristics or health condition, There is a demand for a technique for inducing and managing a user to perform exercise suitable for exercise prescription.

KR 10-2003-0012836 A

Some embodiments are directed to a method and system for monitoring a user's current state using sensing information generated by a wireless electrocardiographic sensor worn by a user, A rehabilitation exercise monitoring system and method.

In addition, some embodiments can provide a cardiac rehabilitation exercise monitoring system and method using a wireless electrocardiograph sensor, which can manage the exercise state of a plurality of users while effectively managing the specificity of a user wearing the wireless electrocardiograph sensor .

In addition, some embodiments provide a cardiac rehabilitation exercise monitoring system and method using a wireless electrocardiograph sensor that can effectively manage a user's exercise state in consideration of a case where a user wearing a wireless ECG sensor leaves the exercise apparatus can do.

As a technical means for achieving the above-mentioned technical object, a first aspect of the present disclosure is a method comprising: receiving a user identification value from the step-based exercise device; Determining a heart rate band suitable for the user based on the user identification value; Receiving the sensed electrocardiogram sensing information from the wireless electrocardiograph sensor communicatively connected to the step-based exercise device from the step-based exercise device in real time; Constructing an electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the received electrocardiogram sensing information and the determined heart rate band; And changing the configuration of the electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the number of devices connected to the electrocardiogram monitoring device. The electrocardiogram monitoring device may provide a method of monitoring a user's electrocardiogram using the step-based exercise device .

Also, a second aspect of the present disclosure provides a communication device comprising: a communication unit for communicating with a step-based exercise device; A storage unit for storing at least one instruction for monitoring a user's electrocardiogram; Based exercise device; receiving the user identification value from the step-based exercise device by executing the at least one instruction; determining a heart rate band suitable for the user based on the user identification value; Based on the sensed electrocardiogram information and the determined heart rate band, receives the sensed electrocardiogram sensing information from the sensor in real time from the step-based exercise device, and forms an electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the received electrocardiogram sensing information and the determined heart rate band, And a processor for changing the configuration of the electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the electrocardiogram monitoring screen, wherein the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus monitors the electrocardiogram of the user using the step-based exercise device.

The third aspect of the present disclosure can also provide a computer-readable recording medium for causing a computer to execute the method of the first aspect.

1 is a view showing an example of a cardiac rehabilitation monitoring system using a wireless electrocardiographic sensor according to some embodiments.
2 is a diagram illustrating a method of monitoring an electrocardiogram of a user using a step-based exercise device according to some embodiments.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for providing exercise contents in consideration of a user's health state in a cardiac rehabilitation monitoring system using a wireless electrocardiographic sensor according to some embodiments, and providing a guide for a user's exercise.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method for guiding a user's rest and exercise resumption according to the electrocardiographic state of a user in a cardiac rehabilitation monitoring system using a wireless electrocardiographic sensor according to some embodiments.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method for providing an alarm to a user and managing a user's movement in a case where a user leaves the step-based exercise device in a cardiac rehabilitation monitoring system using a wireless electrocardiographic sensor according to some embodiments.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an electrocardiogram monitoring screen for managing the exercise state of a user wearing the wireless electrocardiogram sensor according to some embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus according to some embodiments divides a display screen and displays a plurality of electrocardiogram monitoring screens.
8 to 10 are views illustrating an example of displaying information for managing rest and movement resumption of a user on an electrocardiogram monitoring screen according to some embodiments.
11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information table for managing a user's type of exercise and exercise intensity according to a user's disease according to some embodiments.
12 and 13 are views illustrating an example in which a step-based exercise device according to some embodiments displays a screen for guiding the rest and movement of the user.
FIGS. 14 and 15 are diagrams illustrating a hardware configuration of a step-based exercise device according to some embodiments, and FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a footpad of a step-based exercise device according to some embodiments.
17 is a block diagram of an electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus according to some embodiments.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "electrically connected" with another part in between . Also, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements as well, without departing from the other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing an example of a cardiac rehabilitation monitoring system using a wireless electrocardiographic sensor according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1, a cardiac rehabilitation monitoring system according to some embodiments includes at least one step-based exercise device 1000, at least one wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 worn by a user using the step-based exercise device 1000, , And an electrocardiogram monitoring device (2000).

In the cardiac rehabilitation monitoring system, the user may exercise in the step-based exercise device 1000 while wearing the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000, and the step-based exercise device 1000 may transmit the electrocardiographic sensing information related to the user's electrocardiogram It can be received in real time from the electrocardiogram sensor 3000 and provided to the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 receives a plurality of user's electrocardiogram sensing information from a plurality of step-based exercise apparatuses 1000, and can manage the motions of a plurality of users.

When the user wearing the wireless ECG sensor 3000 moves out of the step-based exercise device 1000 during exercise, the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000 monitors the user, taking into consideration that the user has left the step-based exercise device 1000 You can guide your workout.

In addition, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can receive various kinds of information related to the user's health from the health information management server 4000 that manages the user's health information, and can perform appropriate exercise based on the received user's health information You can guide. In this case, the health information management server 4000 can be operated by one or a plurality of servers. For example, the health information management server 4000 may include a sports device management server and a health information management server. The exercise device management server can manage information necessary for operating the step-based exercise device 1000, and the health information management server can manage health information related to the user's health. However, the server that may be included in the health information management server 4000 is not limited thereto, and various types of servers for managing information necessary for providing a suitable exercise to the user may be included. For example, the health information management server 4000 may include a server for managing exercise information of a user provided at a fitness center or the like in which the user exercises.

The wireless ECG sensor 3000, the plurality of step-based exercise devices 1000, and the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000 may be communicatively connected to the health information management server 4000. In this case, the ECG sensing information of the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 and information on the user's exercise state in the plurality of step-based exercise devices 1000 can be substantially analyzed and managed by the health information management server 4000 . In addition, various data managed by the health information management server 4000 may be provided to the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000. In this case, the exercise management of the user is practically performed in the health information management server 4000, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 outputs the information for exercise management, receives the user input of the administrator, To the user.

1, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 and the health information management server 4000 are described as separate apparatuses, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 described in this specification may be implemented as a predetermined server. Alternatively, the function of at least part of the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 described in this specification may be executed by the health information management server 4000.

The step-based exercise device 1000 may exercise exercise game content to induce a user's exercise, recommend a recommended exercise content suitable for a user's physical condition, health condition, and exercise prescription to a user, You can play the game. The exercised exercise may be displayed on the screen of the step-based exercising apparatus 1000. In addition, the step-based exercise device 1000 may display objects (for example, arrows) for guiding buttons on the foot input device to be operated by the user in sequence on the screen in accordance with the recommended exercise content.

The wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 is attached to a user's body and can generate electrocardiographic sensing information by sensing a user's electrocardiogram in real time and transmit the generated electrocardiographic sensing information to other devices through wireless communication.

1 may be connected to each other through a network. The network may be a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a value added network (VAN), a mobile communication network a mobile radio communication network, a satellite communication network, and a mutual combination thereof, and is a data communication network in a comprehensive sense that allows each of the network constituent members shown in FIG. 1 to communicate smoothly with each other. And a mobile wireless communication network. In addition, the wireless communication may be performed by a wireless communication system such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, ZigBee, Wi-Fi Direct, UWB, Data Association, Near Field Communication (NFC), and the like.

Also, in the present specification, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 has been described as being associated with the step-based exercise device 1000 to manage the user's motion, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 and the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 are connected to the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 and the information for guiding the electrocardiogram state of the user and the motion of the user is transmitted and received to and from the wireless electrocardiograph sensor 3000 and the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000, An exercise device (not shown) may be utilized in a cardiac rehabilitation monitoring system using the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000.

2 is a diagram illustrating a method of monitoring an electrocardiogram of a user using a step-based exercise device according to some embodiments.

In operation S200, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may receive the user identification value. The user can log in to the step-based exercise device 1000 and the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000 can receive the identification information of the logged-in user from the step-based exercise device 1000. [ Alternatively, the user may log in to the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000.

In operation S210, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can determine the heart rate band based on the health information of the user. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can receive information on the user's health status and health prescription from the health information management server 4000 using the user identification value. In addition, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can determine a recommended heart rate band for the user when the user exercises using the step-based exercise apparatus 1000 based on the received health state information and health prescription information. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can display a heart rate band set as a default based on information on the user's health state and health prescription, and can modify the default heart rate band based on user input.

The health information of the user may be information on the user's body and health condition. Health information may include, for example, questionnaire response information regarding body mass index, physical fitness level, disease, occupational group, and amount of physical activity of a person, such as sex, age, height, weight, But is not limited thereto. The health information also includes at least one of, for example, heart rate, activity, exercise, location-based life pattern, body composition (moisture, protein, minerals, body fat, skeletal muscle- The amount of activity is based on the calories consumed by the user moving in daily life, and the amount of exercise may mean the amount of exercise performed by the user at a certain level of exercise intensity for the purpose of exercise.

The exercise prescription information may include information about the exercise that the user should perform for the health of the user. The exercise prescription information may indicate the characteristics of the exercise prescribed to the user, and may include, for example, a user's health state, the amount of calories the user has to consume for a certain period of time, exercise time suitable for the user, exercise frequency, And the like.

In operation S220, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 configures an electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the heart rate band and can display an electrocardiogram monitoring screen. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may constitute a monitoring screen including a graph for monitoring the user's electrocardiogram and heart rate, and health information necessary for monitoring the health status of the user during exercise. In addition, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can adjust the scale of the graph for monitoring the electrocardiogram and the heart rate of the user. The health information necessary for monitoring the health status of the user may include, for example, information on the user's disease name, recommended exercise intensity of the user, exercise precautions considering the user's disease, and the like.

In operation S230, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can receive the user's electrocardiographic sensing information in real time. The wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 can measure the user's electrocardiogram in real time and provide the measured electrocardiogram sensing information to the step-based exercise device 1000. The electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000 can measure the electrocardiogram sensing information in step- (1000) in real time.

In operation S240, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can change the electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the number of connected apparatuses. When another user uses another step-based exercise device 1000, the electrocardiogram monitoring device can divide the display screen into a plurality of screens and display screens for monitoring the electrocardiogram on the divided screens, respectively. As the display screen is divided, the electrocardiogram monitoring screen can be displayed in a reduced size. In this case, some information among the user's health information is deleted, and only the user's health information to be managed with particular care during exercise of the user can be displayed on the electrocardiogram monitoring screen.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for providing exercise contents in consideration of a user's health state in a cardiac rehabilitation monitoring system using a wireless electrocardiographic sensor according to some embodiments, and providing a guide for a user's exercise.

In operation S300, the user can log in to the step-based exercise device 1000, and in operation S305, the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 can establish communication with the step-based exercise device 1000. [ The step-based exercise device 1000 may communicate with the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 based on user input and may be communicatively coupled to the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 via, for example, a BLE communication.

In step S310, the step-based exercise device 1000 provides a user ID to the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000, and in step S315, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can acquire health information and exercise prescription information of the user. The user ID may be an ID registered in the health information management server 4000 in which the user operates the step-based exercise device 1000 in order to receive the service through the step-based exercise device 1000. [ The user ID may include, but is not limited to, for example, a predetermined character string, an e-mail address, and a telephone number. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can receive the health information of the user and the exercise prescription information from the health information management server 4000 based on the user ID. The health information of the user may include, for example, information about the user's disease and the precautions related to the user's illness. In addition, the exercise prescription information may indicate a feature of a prescribed exercise to a user and may include, for example, a user's health condition, a calorie amount that the user should consume for a specific period, exercise time suitable for the user, And the like.

In operation S320, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may provide exercise guide information to the step-based exercise device 1000. [ For example, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may provide information on exercise contents to be recommended to the user to guide the user's exercise. In addition, for example, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may provide the step-based exercise device 1000 with information for adjusting the exercise intensity during execution of the exercise content. In addition, for example, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may provide the step-based exercise device 1000 with information related to a user's disease and precautions related to a user's exercise.

In step S325, the step-based exercise device 1000 may execute exercise content suitable for the user. Based on the exercise guide information, the step-based exercising apparatus 1000 can select and execute one of the recommended exercise contents from the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000, and can adjust the exercise intensity of the exercised exercise content.

Alternatively, the step-based exercise device 1000 may receive the user's health information and exercise prescription information from the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000, and the step-based exercise device 1000 may determine the recommended exercise content and determine the exercise intensity.

The bit information of the music or moving picture used in the exercise content can be determined according to the exercise intensity and the step-based exercise device 1000 can exercise the exercise game based on the determined bit information. The bit information may include a bit per minute (BPM) information of a music or a moving picture. The bit information may include, for example, information on how the bits of the music change according to the playing time of the music. The bit information may include, for example, information on the bit rate of each music reproduction section. In addition, the bit information may include information on the step rate that varies with the reproduction section of the music as the music is reproduced. In addition, the intensity of the exercise of each piece of music can be determined based on the speed of each bit of each section included in the bit information.

In operation S330, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can determine the heart rate band related to the user's motion based on the health information of the user and the exercise prescription information. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can determine the exercise intensity of the exercise to be performed by the user based on the user's disease and the exercise prescription diagnosed by the user. In addition, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can determine a heart rate band to be maintained by the user during exercise based on the determined exercise intensity.

In operation S335, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can configure the electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the heart rate band. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can determine the scale of the axis of the graph for managing at least one of the electrocardiogram and the heart rate based on the heart rate band. In addition, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can include information on the items to be managed with care in user's exercise, on the electrocardiogram monitoring screen. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can adjust the scale of the axis of the graph for managing at least one of the electrocardiogram and the heart rate based on the amount of the attention information at the time of the user's exercise shown on the electrocardiogram monitoring screen. In addition, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may adjust the size of the graph itself for managing at least one of electrocardiogram and heart rate.

In step S340, the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 may provide the electrocardiographic sensing information to the step-based exercise device 1000 in real time. In step S345, the step-based exercise device 1000 transmits the received electrocardiogram sensing information to the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000) in real time. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can display the received electrocardiogram sensing information on the electrocardiogram monitoring screen and manage the user's motion.

In operation S350, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can change the electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the number of connected apparatuses. When the other step-based exercise device 1000 is further connected to the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000, the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000 divides the display screen based on the number of devices connected to the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000 can do. In addition, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can reduce the electrocardiogram monitoring screen for monitoring the user's motion and edit the information to be displayed on the reduced monitoring screen. For example, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can modify the size of a graph for managing at least one of an electrocardiogram and a heart rate, an axis scale of a graph, and information to be noted in a user's exercise.

In operation S355, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may provide heart rate guide information to the step-based exercise apparatus 1000. [ The heart rate guide information may be information for guiding the user to check his / her current heart rate during exercise and adjust the exercise according to the current heart rate state. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 generates heart rate guide information based on electrocardiogram sensing information received in real time, user's health information, and exercise prescription information, and provides the generated heart rate guide information to the step-based exercise apparatus 1000 . The heart rate guide information may include, for example, information for guiding the user whether to exercise with a higher intensity, a lower intensity, or to take a rest. In addition, for example, the heart rate guide information may include data for adjusting the intensity of exercise of the step-based exercise device 1000.

In step S360, the step-based exercise device 1000 may display the heart rate guide information on the screen, and in step S365, the step-based exercise device 1000 may adjust the exercise intensity.

In operation S370, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may output heart rate warning information. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may monitor the user's heart rate and display information for warning the user's heart rate on the screen or output a predetermined alarm sound.

In operation S375, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may request the step-based exercise apparatus 1000 to output a warning. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may request the step-based exercise apparatus 1000 to output a warning in order to provide an alarm to the user when the user's heart rate or electrocardiogram state is not good. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may request the step-based exercise apparatus 1000 to output a warning when the user's heart rate or electrocardiogram state deviates from the heart rate band.

In step S380, the step-based exercise device 1000 may output heart rate warning information. The step-based exercise device 1000 may display information for warning a heart rate condition on the screen or output a predetermined alarm sound. Accordingly, the user can leave the step-based exercise device 1000 to temporarily stop the exercise and take a rest.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method for guiding a user's rest and exercise resumption according to the electrocardiographic state of a user in a cardiac rehabilitation monitoring system using a wireless electrocardiographic sensor according to some embodiments.

In step S400, the step-based exercise device 1000 outputs heart rate warning information, and in step S405, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may output heart rate warning information. The step-based exercise device 1000 and the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000 may display information for warning the heart rate condition on the screen or output a predetermined alarm sound. The heart rate warning information may include, but is not limited to, information for notifying the user that rest is necessary, for example.

In step S410, the step-based exercise device 1000 may detect that the user has left the step-based exercise device 1000. [ The user may leave the step-based exercise device 1000 to temporarily stop the exercise and take a rest, and the step-based exercise device 1000 may detect that the user is disengaged from the step-based exercise device 1000. [

For example, the step-based exercise device 1000 may use a predetermined sensor in the step-based exercise device 1000 to determine that the user is disengaged from the step-based exercise device 1000. Alternatively, for example, if the step-based exercise device 1000 determines that there is no user input action for a predetermined time in the step-based exercise device 1000, it may determine that the user is detached from the step- In addition, the step-based exercise device 1000 may determine that the user is detached from the step-based exercise device 1000 based on the signal strength with the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000. In addition, the step-based exercise device 1000 may suspend the running exercise content as the user is identified as leaving.

In step S415, the step-based exercise device 1000 can notify the user's departure to the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000, and in step S420 and step 425, the electrocardiogram sensing information is transmitted from the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 to the step- To the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 via the communication network 200. [ Accordingly, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can continuously monitor the electrocardiograph state of the user even after the user leaves the step-based exercise device 1000. [

In operation S430, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may display the rest state of the user in the electrocardiogram monitoring screen. The administrator managing the user's movement can confirm that the user has deviated from the step-based exercise device 1000 through the electrocardiogram monitoring screen. In addition, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 controls the user's exercise intensity or the like based on the electrocardiogram state of the user after the user leaves the step-based exercise apparatus 1000, And information on the precautions of

In operation S435, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can output an alarm for resuming the user's motion when the electrocardiogram of the user is recovered. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 continuously monitors the state of the electrocardiogram after the user has left the step-based exercise device 1000, and when it is determined that the user's electrocardiogram has recovered, outputs information for informing the user to restart the exercise can do.

In operation S440, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may request the step-based exercise device 1000 to output an alarm for resuming motion, and in step S445, the step-based exercise device 1000 may instruct the user to restart the exercise An alarm for resuming motion can be output.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method for providing an alarm to a user and managing a user's movement in a case where a user leaves the step-based exercise device in a cardiac rehabilitation monitoring system using a wireless electrocardiographic sensor according to some embodiments.

In operation S500, the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 can provide the electrocardiographic sensing information to the step-based exercise device 1000 in real time.

In step S505, the step-based exercise device 1000 can detect that the intensity of communication with the wireless ECG sensor 3000 is weaker than a predetermined value. If the user moves away from the step-based exercise device 1000 and moves away from the step-based exercise device 1000, the communication strength between the step-based exercise device 1000 and the wireless ECG sensor 3000 may be weakened below a predetermined value have.

In step S510, the step-based exercise device 1000 can notify the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 that the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 is out of the communication range. In step S515, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 transmits the alarm information to the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000, It can be displayed on the monitoring screen. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may include information on the electrocardiogram monitoring screen indicating that the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 is out of the communication range. Accordingly, an administrator managing the user's movement can guide the user to be located near the step-based exercise device 1000. [

The communication between the step-based exercise device 1000 and the wireless ECG sensor 3000 may be disconnected in operation S520. If the user moves away from the step-based exercise device 1000 and continues to move away from the step-based exercise device 1000, the communication between the step-based exercise device 1000 and the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 may be disconnected.

In step S525, the step-based exercise device 1000 can notify the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 that the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 is out of the communication range. In step S530, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 monitors the alarm information, It can be displayed on the screen. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may include in the electrocardiogram monitoring screen information indicating that the communication between the step-based exercise device 1000 and the wireless ECG sensor 3000 is disconnected.

The communication connection between the step-based exercise device 1000 and the wireless ECG sensor 3000 can be resumed in step S535. Based exercise device 1000 and the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 can be reconnected when the user who leaves the step-based exercise device 1000 approaches the vicinity of the step-based exercise device 1000 again.

In step S540, the step-based exercise device 1000 can notify the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000 that the communication connection between the step-based exercise device 1000 and the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 has been resumed. In step S545, Can manage the movement of the user in consideration of communication disconnection of the wireless ECG sensor. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may be configured to monitor a user's exercise content and exercise time in consideration of the electrocardiogram sensing information received during exercise by the user, the electrocardiogram sensing information received while the user is resting, The intensity can be modified.

Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 from deviating from the wireless communication range, and even if the user leaves the step-based exercise device 1000, the user can continue to monitor the electrocardiogram state. Also, it is possible to manage the user's motion considering that the electrocardiographic sensing information is not received for a predetermined time while the user is resting.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying an electrocardiogram monitoring screen for managing the exercise state of a user wearing the wireless electrocardiogram sensor according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the electrocardiogram monitoring screen may include a tab indicating a type of exercise device, a graph indicating a heart rate state of a user, a graph indicating a state of an electrocardiogram of a user, and an object indicating a current heart rate of a user.

In addition, information on the items to be managed with care by the user may be included in the electrocardiogram monitoring screen. For example, information such as the user's disease name, exercise intensity, and exercise precautions may be included in the electrocardiogram monitoring screen. The information on the matters to be managed carefully by the user in the exercise may be different for each user. In addition, particularly important information among the information on matters to be carefully managed by the user in exercising may be included in the electrocardiogram monitoring screen in priority.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus according to some embodiments divides a display screen and displays a plurality of electrocardiogram monitoring screens.

Referring to FIG. 7, when four exercise devices are connected to the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can divide the display screen into four parts. Also, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can reduce the electrocardiogram monitoring screen and display the reduced electrocardiogram monitoring screen on the divided display screen area. In Fig. 7, the reduced electrocardiogram monitoring screen of Fig. 6 is displayed in the lower left area among the four divided areas.

In addition, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can reduce the size of the graph indicating the user's heart rate state and the electrocardiogram state of the user while reducing the electrocardiogram monitoring screen, and can adjust the scale of the axis of the graph. In addition, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can remove a part of the information included in the electrocardiogram monitoring screen, which should be carefully managed by the user in exercising. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can delete information to be included in the electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the importance of information on items to be managed with caution by the user.

8 to 10 are views illustrating an example of displaying information for managing rest and movement resumption of a user on an electrocardiogram monitoring screen according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 8, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may display, on the electrocardiogram monitoring screen, a text that informs the user that rest is required, based on the electrocardiogram sensing information, exercise prescription information, and heart rate band received in real time. For example, "Your heart rate is out of recommended exercise intensity. Please guide the user to rest "text may be displayed on the electrocardiogram monitoring screen.

9, when the user moves out of the step-based exercise device 1000, the step-based exercise device 1000 can notify the user's departure to the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000, The departure time can be counted. Also, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can display, on the electrocardiogram monitoring screen, information indicating the user's departure state and departure time, such as " 2 minutes and 35 seconds during user resting ".

Referring to FIG. 10, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may display information for instructing the user to restart the exercise on the electrocardiogram monitoring screen. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 can monitor the electrocardiogram state of the user even after the user leaves the step-based exercise device 1000. [ In addition, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may determine that the user has sufficiently rested, and may display information for restarting the user's exercise on the electrocardiogram monitoring screen. An electrocardiogram monitoring device (2000), for example, " The heart rate has been restored. Please restart the exercise "text on the ECG monitoring screen.

11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information table for managing a user's type of exercise and exercise intensity according to a user's disease according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 11, information on a user's disease information, information on exercise intensity suitable for a user, and information on a user's exercise precautions may be included in the table. The electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 receives the information included in the table of FIG. 11 from the health information management server 4000, and is able to determine suitable exercise content, exercise intensity, heart rate band, and the like.

12 and 13 are views illustrating an example in which a step-based exercise device according to some embodiments displays a screen for guiding the rest and movement of the user.

Referring to FIG. 12, the step-based exercise device 1000 receives a warning from the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000 and displays a text " Excessive exercise intensity is required and rest is required "Lt; / RTI > In this way, the step-based exercise device 1000 can guide the user in motion that rest is necessary.

Referring to FIG. 13, the step-based exercise device 1000 receives a request to resume exercise from the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000, and the heart rate is stabilized to guide the user to resume exercise. Please restart the exercise "text on the screen. Through this, the step-based exercise device 1000 can guide the resting user that the exercise needs to be resumed.

FIGS. 14 and 15 are diagrams illustrating hardware configurations of a step-based exercise device 1000 according to some embodiments, and FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a footpad of a step-based exercise device according to some embodiments.

14, the step-based exercise apparatus 1000 includes an input unit 110, a display 120, a communication unit 130, a memory 140, a speaker 150, an interface unit 160, a processor 170 , A sensor unit 190, and a battery 180. [ However, some of the components shown in FIG. 14 may not be essential components for implementing the step-based exercise device 1000 and may be replaced by more components than the components shown in FIG. The step-based exercise device 1000 may be implemented with fewer components than the components shown in Fig.

The input unit 110 may receive a user input for controlling the operation of the step-based exercise device 1000. For example, the input unit 110 may include a user input for turning on / off the power, a user input for setting various functions of the step-based exercise device 1000, User input for exercise content execution, and the like.

The input unit 110 may include a touch input unit (e.g., a touch sensor, a touch key, a mechanical key, and the like) for sensing a user's touch and a microphone But is not limited thereto.

The display 120 may display and output information to be processed in the step-based exercise device 1000. The display 120 may display a GUI for various operations for executing the exercise content, an execution screen of the exercise game content, and the like.

In the case where the display 120 and the touch pad have a layer structure and are configured as a touch screen, the display 120 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display 120 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display display, and electrophoretic display.

The communication unit 130 may include one or more components for making wired / wireless communication with an external device. For example, the communication unit 130 may include at least one of a local communication unit (not shown), a mobile communication unit (not shown), and a broadcast receiving unit (not shown). For example, the communication unit 130 may be a communication unit such as a Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), a Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), a High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), a High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) ), Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Broadband), and WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access). For example, the communication unit 130 can communicate with the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 through BLE communication.

The memory 140 may store programs for processing and control of the processor 170 and may be used by the step-based exercise device 1000 to provide recommended exercise content to the user and may be provided to the wireless electrocardiogram sensor 3000 and electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000, It is possible to store a variety of data necessary for guiding and managing the movement of the user. The memory 140 may store data that is input to the step-based exercise device 1000 or output from the step-based exercise device. The memory 140 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) , An optical disc, and the like. The memory 140 may be a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 140 on the Internet. Programs stored in the memory 140 can be classified into a plurality of modules according to their functions, for example, a UI module, a touch screen module, a notification module, and the like.

The sensor unit 190 includes at least one sensor and can sense at least one of the heart rate, blood pressure, sleeping time, body composition, and indoor / outdoor position of the user. For example, the sensor unit 190 may include at least one of a heart rate sensor, a blood pressure sensor, a water surface sensor, a body composition sensor, and a position recognition sensor.

The step-based exercise apparatus 1000 may further include an interface unit 160 receiving a step input information sensed by a speaker 150 outputting sound and a foot input device 400 sensing a step input of a user have.

The scaffold input device 400 may be connected to the processor 170 through the interface unit 160 to exchange step input information with the processor 170. [ The step input information may be information regarding the step input of the user, and may include at least one of the number of steps, the step position, and the step strength, for example. The step input information may be transmitted to the step-based exercise device 1000 or the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000 to be analyzed as exercise information.

In addition, as pressure is applied to the button on the footstep input device 400 through the user's foot, the exercise content for consuming the calories of the user can proceed.

16, the footstep input device 400 may be implemented in a mat shape. The footstep input device 400 may sense a step input from the footstep input device 400 to the footstep input device 400, Step input can be sensed in the diagonal direction from left to right. In addition, the footstep input device 400 connected to the interface unit 160 may include at least one sensor for sensing the user's footsteps. The footstep input device 400 can sense the user's step input when the user performs the step motion through the exercise game contents.

In addition, the footstep input device 400 absorbs the step input applied by the user through the resilient member, and can be utilized in the room without vibration and noise, and the impact applied to the user's joint can be minimized.

The footstep input device 400 may include a center button 410 for detecting an in-situ step and eight direction buttons 420 for sensing a step in the diagonal direction in the front, rear, left, and right directions with respect to the center button 410 And a suspension support portion 430 that absorbs the step impact.

15, the step-based exercise device 1000 is a kiosk coupled with the footstep input device 400. The step-based exercise device 1000 is installed in a hospital or a fitness training center, and is a step-based And may be driven by exercise device 1000.

Processor 170 typically controls the overall operation of step-based exercise device 1000. For example, the processor 170 may include an input unit 110, a display 120, a communication unit 130, a memory 140, a speaker 150, an interface unit 160 ), The sensor unit 190, the battery 180, and the like. The processor 170 may control the operation of the step-based exercise device 1000 in Figures 1-13 by executing programs stored in the memory 140. [

Processor 170 may be any of a variety of devices, including application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions.

17 is a block diagram of an electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus according to some embodiments.

17, the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 may include a communication unit 2100, a processor 2200 and a DB 2300. The DB 2300 may include an exercise content information DB 2310 and a health information DB 2310. [ 2320).

The communication unit 2100 may include one or more components for making wired / wireless communication with an external device. For example, the communication unit 2100 may include at least one of a local communication unit (not shown), a mobile communication unit (not shown), and a broadcast receiving unit (not shown).

The DB 2300 may store a program for processing and controlling the processor 2200. The ECG monitoring apparatus 2000 may determine suitable exercise content and exercise intensity for the user and may monitor the exercise state of the user Various data can be stored. DB 2300 may register a user using the step-based exercise device 1000 and may store various information related to the health and exercise of the registered user.

The exercise content information DB 2310 may store information necessary for operating the step-based exercise device 1000. [ For example, the exercise content information DB 2310 may store user information using the step-based exercise device 1000, information on exercise content provided by the step-based exercise device 1000, Information for management, and the like.

The health information DB 2320 may store information related to the health of the user. For example, the health information DB 2320 may be operated by a medical institution and may store information on a user's health status, medical records, medical prescription records, and exercise prescriptions. In addition, the health information DB 2320 can be operated by an exercise organ, and can store information on a user's exercise ability, a user's exercise history, a user's exercise prescription, and the like.

The processor 2200 typically controls the overall operation of the electrocardiogram monitoring device 2000. For example, the processor 2200 can generally control an input unit (not shown), a display (not shown), a communication unit 2100, a DB 2300, etc. by executing programs stored in the DB 2300. The processor 2200 can control the operation of the electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus 2000 in Figs. 1 to 13 by executing programs stored in the DB 2300. [ The processor 2200 may be implemented as an integrated circuit (IC), such as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions.

 Some embodiments may also be implemented in the form of a recording medium including instructions executable by a computer, such as program modules, being executed by a computer. Computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. In addition, the computer-readable medium may include both computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. A communication medium typically includes computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data transmission mechanisms for data signals, including any information delivery media.

Also, in this specification, the term " part " may be a hardware component such as a processor or a circuit, and / or a software component executed by a hardware component such as a processor.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only and that those of ordinary skill in the art can readily understand that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single entity may be distributed and implemented, and components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

Claims (11)

A method for monitoring an electrocardiogram of a user using an electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus using a step-based exercise apparatus,
Receiving a user identification value from the step-based exercise device;
Determining a heart rate band corresponding to the user based on the user identification value;
Receiving the sensed electrocardiogram sensing information from the wireless electrocardiograph sensor communicatively connected to the step-based exercise device from the step-based exercise device in real time;
Constructing an electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the received electrocardiogram sensing information and the determined heart rate band; And
Changing the configuration of the electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the number of devices connected to the electrocardiogram monitoring device;
/ RTI > The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of configuring the electrocardiogram monitoring screen comprises: adjusting a scale of a graph for monitoring the electrocardiogram of the user based on the determined heart rate band;
≪ / RTI > The method according to claim 1,
The step of configuring the electrocardiogram monitoring screen may include the step of including information on the patient's disease name, the exercise intensity of the user, and the exercise instruction of the user on the electrocardiogram monitoring screen.
≪ / RTI > The method of claim 3,
Wherein the step of changing the configuration of the electrocardiogram monitoring screen comprises the steps of dividing a screen of the electrocardiogram monitoring device into a plurality of screens as the number of devices connected to the electrocardiogram monitoring device increases, Displaying an electrocardiogram monitoring screen;
≪ / RTI > 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the step of changing the configuration of the electrocardiogram monitoring screen comprises:
The exercise intensity of the user, and the exercise precautions of the user based on predetermined importance corresponding to the user's disease name, the exercise intensity of the user, and the exercise precautions of the user, Select,
Wherein the selected electrocardiogram monitoring screen includes only the selected portion of the user's disease name, exercise intensity of the user, and exercise instruction of the user. The method according to claim 1,
Identifying that the user's heart rate is out of the heart rate band based on the received electrocardiogram sensing information;
Outputting an alarm indicating that the user needs rest;
≪ / RTI > The method according to claim 6,
Continuously receiving the user's electrocardiographic sensing information from the step-based exercise device after the user leaves the step-based exercise device; And
Outputting a notification requesting the user to resume motion;
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Wherein the step-based exercise device is continuously provided with electrocardiographic sensing information from the wireless electrocardiograph sensor within a wireless communication range of the wireless electrocardiographic device after the user leaves the step-based exercise device 8. The method of claim 7,
Based exercise device, an alarm informing that the wireless electrocardiographic sensor is out of the wireless communication range after the user leaves the step-based exercise device is out of the wireless communication range with the step-based exercise device, And output from the electrocardiogram monitoring device. 9. The method of claim 8,
Based on the wireless ECG sensor being out of the wireless communication range with the step-based exercise device, the wireless ECG sensor is reconnected to the wireless communication between the step-based exercise device, Providing information for guiding the user's motion to the step-based exercise device in consideration of the time during which communication of the user is disconnected;
≪ / RTI > 1. An electrocardiogram monitoring apparatus for monitoring an electrocardiogram of a user using a step-based exercise device,
A communication unit for communicating with the step-based exercise device;
A storage unit for storing at least one instruction for monitoring a user's electrocardiogram;
By executing the at least one instruction,
Based exercise device, receiving the user identification value from the step-based exercise device, determining a heart rate band corresponding to the user based on the user identification value, and sensing sensed electrocardiogram sensing information from a wireless electrocardiograph sensor communicatively connected to the step- Based on the number of the devices connected to the electrocardiogram monitoring device, the electrocardiogram monitoring device is configured to receive, in real time, the step-based exercise device, configure an electrocardiogram monitoring screen based on the received electrocardiogram sensing information and the determined heart rate band, A processor for changing the configuration;
And an electrocardiogram monitoring device. A computer-readable recording medium for executing the method of claim 1 in a computer.

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