TWI783679B - Telescopic motion measurement device and telescopic motion measurement program - Google Patents

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a stretching motion measuring device that does not require a dedicated controller, etc., and can promote appropriate stretching motions according to the user's exercise purpose and physical condition. The solution of the present invention is provided with: a camera (3) for photographing the telescopic body; in the setting mode, according to the photographed image caused by the camera (3), the state of elongating the aforementioned telescopic body is set as the stretched state, and the The contraction state of the aforementioned stretchable body is set as the setting operation (81) of the contracted state, and in the measurement mode, according to the photographed image caused by the camera (3), it is calculated that the stretchable body has reached at least one of the stretched state and the contracted state. Assay work (82).

Description

Telescopic motion measurement device and telescopic motion measurement program

The present invention relates to a telescopic motion measurement device and a telescopic motion measurement program for measuring telescopic motion of an arm, etc.

Previously, game consoles and software were developed to promote fitness and exercise. For example, it is known that if a user holds a controller with an acceleration sensor and a gyroscope and moves his arm, then the technology of detecting the dynamics of the user is based on the acceleration data and angular velocity data measured by the controller (for example, refer to the patent document 1). Then, using this technology, if the user holding the controller follows the guidance and performs the predetermined action, the predetermined training effect can be obtained. [Prior Art Literature] [Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-104592

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention]

However, in previous game machines, etc., it is assumed that the user holds the controller to exercise, so the exercise will be limited. For example, even if you want to hold a dumbbell or an iron dumbbell to exercise, the action will not be detected in the game machine. detected. In addition, a dedicated controller, a game machine body for processing information from the controller, etc. are required (need to be purchased), so the user's cost burden is large, and not everyone can play freely.

Also, in conventional game machines, etc., based on the acceleration data and angular velocity data measured by the controller, the movement of the user is detected, so there is a possibility that appropriate movement and action cannot be promoted. That is, for example, in the situation of arm stretching training, if a predetermined acceleration is measured, even if the arm is not stretched to the maximum or shortened to the shortest, the stretched arm will be detected, and proper movement may not be promoted.

Furthermore, depending on the age and physical condition, the purpose of exercise, and the level of physical strength, it is necessary to promote appropriate exercises and movements. For example, in the case of elderly people, it is not necessary to extend the arm to the longest or shorten the arm to the shortest, and if the arm is stretched to a certain extent, the desired exercise effect can also be obtained.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a stretching motion measurement device and a stretching motion measurement program that can facilitate appropriate stretching motions in response to the user's exercise purpose and physical condition without requiring a dedicated controller. [Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the invention described in claim 1 is a telescopic motion measurement device, which is characterized by: photographing means for photographing the telescopic body; telescopic setting means, in the setting mode, based on the aforementioned photographic means In the photographic image, the state of stretching the aforementioned stretchable body is set as the stretched state, and the state of shrinking the aforementioned stretchable body is set as the contracted state; and the stretching measurement means is in the measurement mode, based on the photographic image caused by the aforementioned photographic means , calculating a state in which the stretchable body reaches at least one of the stretched state and the contracted state.

According to the invention described in claim 2, the telescopic movement measurement device described in claim 1 is provided with: a game means for playing a game based on the calculation numbers obtained by the aforementioned telescopic measurement means.

The invention described in claim 3 is a telescopic motion measurement program, which is characterized in that the computer has the following means: telescopic setting means, which is used in the setting mode to expand the telescopic body according to the photographed image of the telescopic body. The state of the body is set as the stretched state, and the state of contracting the aforementioned stretchable body is set as the contracted state; and the expansion and contraction measurement means is in the measurement mode, and according to the photographed image of the aforementioned stretchable body that is stretched and stretched, it is calculated that the aforementioned stretchable body reaches the aforementioned elongation. The state of at least one of the state and the aforementioned contracted state.

In the invention described in claim 4, in the telescopic motion measurement program described in claim 3, the computer has the following means: a game means that can play a game based on the calculations made by the aforementioned stretching measurement means. [Effect of the invention]

According to the inventions described in claims 1 and 3, it is only based on the photographic images of the expandable body to calculate whether the expandable body has reached the stretched state or the contracted state, so no special controller is required. Even if the user does not hold the controller, It can also calculate and detect expansion and contraction. Therefore, for example, even if the user holds a dumbbell and stretches the arm (extensible body), its movement can be detected and calculated. In addition, since a dedicated controller or the like is not required, the user's cost burden is low, and anyone can play freely.

In addition, according to the extended state and contracted state set in the setting mode, the expansion and contraction of the expansion body can be detected and calculated, so that the appropriate expansion and contraction action can be promoted in response to the user's exercise purpose and physical state. For example, in the setting mode, set the extended state with the arm extended to the longest state, and set the contracted state with the arm shortened to the shortest state, in the measurement mode, as long as the arm is not extended to the longest or shortened to the shortest , it will not be detected and calculated as scaling. Therefore, it can promote the proper telescopic exercise of extending the arm to the longest and shortening to the shortest, which can improve the effect of fitness exercise and training.

On the other hand, in the case where the user is an elderly person or physically handicapped, in the setting mode, the extended state is set in the state where the arm is stretched to a certain extent, and the retracted state is set in a state where the arm is shortened to a certain extent. In terms of state, in the measurement mode, as long as the arm is stretched or shortened to a certain extent, it will be detected and calculated as stretching. In this way, by setting the stretched state and the contracted state according to the age and physical state, or the purpose of exercise and physical strength, etc., it is possible to promote the appropriate stretching exercise according to the user's exercise purpose and physical state.

Furthermore, if the stretched state and contracted state of the stretchable body to be stretched are set in the setting mode, the expansion and contraction of various stretchable bodies can be detected and calculated in the measurement mode, thereby increasing the variety of stretching actions, that is, movement. That is, not only the situation of stretching and stretching the arms, but also the situation of inflating and contracting (stretching) the balloon, for example, can exercise the cheek muscles and lungs, etc. at this time. In this way, it can flexibly and appropriately respond to stretching and stretching movements corresponding to the user's movements, parts to be strengthened, and interests.

According to the inventions described in Claims 2 and 4, since there is a game means for playing a game based on the calculated numbers generated by the stretch measuring means, the stretching motion can be further promoted for the user. That is to say, the more the arm is stretched and stretched properly, the more the number of calculations will increase, and the game can be played according to the number of calculations, so the user can perform more stretches to obtain more calculations and enjoy the power of the game. In addition, if more expansion and contraction is performed, the game can be enjoyed more, so the expansion and contraction operation itself can be performed with the feeling of a game. In this way, the user can be encouraged (continuously) to perform stretching exercises, which can improve and maintain the effects of fitness exercises and training.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on the illustrated embodiments.

Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 show an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a stretching motion measuring device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The telescopic movement measuring device 1 is a device for detecting and calculating (measuring) the telescopic movement of a stretchable body. In this embodiment, it is composed of a smart phone (multifunctional mobile phone). A configuration such as a multifunctional portable terminal may also be used. In addition, in this embodiment, an example in which the expandable body is the arm 102 of the user 101 is mainly described below. However, as long as it can be stretched and contracted, any kind of stretchable body can be used, such as an inflatable (expandable) balloon. Or bend and stretch (stretch) people's feet, etc. can also be used.

The telescopic motion measurement device 1 is installed in a ready-made and existing smart phone equipped with a touch panel 2, a camera (photographing means) 3, a sound source 4, a speaker 5, a memory 6, and a central processing unit 7 for controlling them. The expansion and contraction application program (expansion motion measurement program) is composed of 8.

The touch panel 2 is a display that combines display means for displaying various information and images (still images, moving images) and the like, and input means for inputting various information and commands. In this embodiment, the photographed image, menu, etc. are mainly displayed on the expansion and contraction application 8 described later, or the selection of the input menu and the selection of use of points, etc. are performed. The camera (photography means) 3 is a device for capturing images and images. In this embodiment, it mainly captures the arm 102 of the person 101, which expands and contracts, to generate animation.

The sound source 4 is a source for recording various music, sounds, etc., and the sound generated from the speaker 5. In this embodiment, it mainly accommodates the sound guide of the expansion and contraction application 8 described later, and sends it out from the speaker 5. The loudspeaker 5 is a device that converts electrical signals into music output. In this embodiment, the music and sound guidance from the sound source 4 are mainly output to the outside. The memory 6 is a memory device for storing various information and data. In this embodiment, it mainly stores photographed images and retention points of the expansion and contraction application 8 described later.

The stretching application program 8 is a program for detecting and calculating the stretching motion of the arm 102 of the person 101, so that the computer, that is, the smart phone, has the following functions: in the setting mode, according to the photographed image caused by the camera 3, it is taken For the photographic image of the telescopic arm 102, set the state of the extended arm 102 as the extended state, and set the state of the contracted arm 102 as the contracted state (expandable setting means) 81, in the measurement mode, based on the camera 3 The photographic image is the photographic image of the stretchable arm 102, the measurement work (stretch measurement means) 82 of calculating the state of at least one of the stretched state and the contracted state of the arm 102, and the measurement work 82 can be based on (responsive) To calculate the number, the game work (game means) of playing the game is 83.

That is to say, if the telescopic application 8 is started, first, as shown in FIG. The menu screen of the game icon 8c of the mode is displayed on the touch panel 2 . Here, when shifting to the setting mode or the measurement mode, and using the camera 3 to photograph the stretching state of the arm 102, as shown in FIG. As for the state, the expansion and contraction motion measurement device 1 is arranged and fixed on the table 110, and the like.

Then, if you select and click the setting icon 8a, the setting work 81 will be started and the setting mode will be transferred to. After the first predetermined time (after 10 seconds in this embodiment), the camera 3 will act, as shown in FIG. 4 , Take an image with only the background. At this time, at the time of shifting to the setting mode, a voice guidance such as "Take an image with only the background in 10 seconds" is output from the speaker 5 . Therefore, the expansion and contraction motion measuring device 1 may be placed on the table 110 within the 10 seconds.

Next, when the user 101 stretches and stretches the arm 102 within the second predetermined time (10 seconds in this embodiment), as shown in FIG. 5 , the camera 3 takes pictures of the stretched and stretched arm 102 . At this time, before the start of the second predetermined time, a voice guide such as "Please extend and retract your arm within 10 seconds." is output from the speaker 5 . Here, the stretching degree of the arm 102 can be determined by the user 101 according to the age and physical condition of the user 101 , or the purpose of exercise and physical strength level. For example, the arm 102 is extended to the longest or shortened to the shortest in the case of motion with high directed intensity, and only extended or shortened to a certain extent in the case of exercise with low directed intensity. Also, without holding anything, the arm 102 may be extended and extended, and the dumbbell 103 may be held and extended. Here, the first predetermined time and the second predetermined time can be adjusted and changed.

If the extension and contraction of the arm 102 is photographed by the camera 3, the state of extending the arm 102 is set as the extended state, and the state of contracting the arm 102 is set as the contracted state based on the photographed image. That is, the captured image in the setting mode is analyzed, the state and position of the user 101 extending the arm 102 are set as the extended state, and the state and position of the contracting arm 102 are set as the retracted state. At this time, the extended state and contracted state of the arm 102 can be analyzed and set with high precision by only comparing with the previously captured background image.

Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6 , the stretched state region A1 representing the range of the stretched state and the contracted state region A2 representing the range of the contracted state are set on the image. The extended state region A1 is a region for determining that the arm 102 has reached the extended state when the front end (fist) of the arm 102 is located within the extended state region A1 in the measurement mode described later. Similarly, the contracted state area A2 is an area for determining that the arm 102 has reached the contracted state when the front end of the arm 102 is located in the contracted state area A2 in the measurement mode described later. These status areas A1 and A2 may be set relatively narrow (strict), relatively wide (loose), or may be adjusted or changed. Then, the extended state area A1 and the contracted state area A2 are stored in the memory 6 .

Next, the measurement operation 82 is started, and a voice guidance such as "Calculation is started, please extend and retract your arms." is output from the speaker 5, and the operation is shifted to the measurement mode. Then, when the user 101 stretches the arm 102, as shown in FIG. 7 , the camera 3 photographs the stretched arm 102 . Then, the photographed image is analyzed to detect and determine whether the arm 102 has reached the state of extension and contraction, and the number of times of stretching is calculated according to the detection result. At this time, if the front end of the arm 102 is located in the extended state area A1 on the image, it is determined that the arm 102 has reached the extended state, and if the front end of the arm 102 is located in the contracted state area A2, it is determined that the arm 102 has reached the contracted state. .

Also, in this embodiment, if the extended state and the contracted state are reached (if the arm 102 performs reciprocating motion), it is counted once. However, the extended state is counted once, and further, the contracted state may be counted once again. . The number of stretches and stretches of the arm 102 is counted in this way, and when a predetermined operation is performed on the touch panel 2 in the measurement mode, the measurement mode ends. Then, the number of times of expansion and scaling of the calculation and the points corresponding to the number of calculations are added to the reserved points stored in the memory 6 . Here, the conversion of the number of calculations to the number of points may be any calculation formula or conversion method, but for example, one point may be awarded for every 10 calculations.

On the other hand, when the measurement icon 8b is selected and clicked on the menu screen in FIG. 2, the measurement operation 82 is started and the measurement mode is shifted to. Then, in the same manner as above, a voice guidance such as "start counting, please stretch your arm." is output from the speaker 5, so when the user 101 stretches and stretches the arm 102, the number of stretches and stretches is counted. At this time, the stretched state and the contracted state, that is, the stretched state area A1 and the contracted state area A2 are used, applied, and applied to values recently set and memorized in the memory 6 .

On the other hand, all the stretched states and contracted states set in the setting mode are memorized in the memory 6, and any stretched state and contracted state selected from the memory 6 may be used. At this time, the photographed images captured in the setting mode and the status areas A1, A2, etc. are displayed on the touch panel 2 for the user 101 to select.

Also, if the game icon 8c is selected and clicked on the menu screen in FIG. Here, the game work 83 is a game program used by the user 101 to play the game, and the game content can be in any form as long as it can be played based on the number of reserved points, that is, the calculated number. In this embodiment , you can train the character 120 according to the reserved points.

Specifically, the points to be kept and the points required for each action (care) are displayed on the initial screen. For example, a dessert icon 120a showing points required for snacks, a bathing icon 120b showing points needed for taking a bath, and a play icon 120c showing points needed for playing are displayed. Then, when the user 101 selects and clicks the icons 120 a , 120 b , and 120 c , the character 120 will perform corresponding actions. For example, when the snack icon 120 a is selected, an image of giving snacks to the character 120 is displayed on the touch panel 2 . Then, the points corresponding to the action are subtracted from the reserved points and stored in the memory 6 .

Here, for the character 120 to act, for example, the degree of intimacy may be changed as described below. That is to say, if you give snacks, the intimacy will increase by 10 points, if you help take a bath, the intimacy will increase by 4 points, if you play together, the intimacy will increase by 2 points, and if you do not start the game work 83 for a day, the intimacy will decrease by 1 point. Also, if the intimacy reaches 100 points, the level of the game will increase. For example, if the character changes, if the intimacy reaches 600 points, a new character will be added. In this way, if the game continues to be played, the content of the game will progress and change, and the user 101 will continue to maintain interest in the game, and wants to continue the stretching motion in order to continue the game.

As described above, according to the expansion and contraction motion measurement device 1 and the expansion and contraction application program 8, the fact that the expansion and contraction body has reached the extended state or the contracted state is calculated only based on the photographed image of the expansion and contraction body. It can also calculate and detect expansion and contraction without holding the controller. Therefore, for example, even if the user 101 holds the dumbbell 103 and stretches the arm (extensible body) 102, the movement can be detected and calculated.

Also, since a dedicated controller or the like is not required, the cost burden on the user 101 is low, and anyone can play freely. In other words, only the telescopic application 8 is installed on the ready-made and existing smart phone, so anyone can freely use the telescopic application 8 (the telescopic motion measurement device 1 ) to calculate the telescopic motion at no cost.

In addition, according to the extended state and contracted state set in the setting mode, the expansion and contraction of the expansion body is detected and calculated, so that the appropriate expansion and contraction action can be promoted in response to the user's 101 exercise purpose and physical state. For example, in the setting mode, when the extended state is set in the state where the arm 102 is extended to the longest state, and the retracted state is set in the state where the arm 102 is shortened to the shortest state, in the measurement mode, as long as the arm 102 is not extended to the longest or If it is shortened to the shortest, it will not be detected and calculated as stretching. Therefore, it is possible to promote the appropriate telescopic movement of extending the arm 102 to the longest and shortening to the shortest, which can improve the effect of fitness exercises and training.

On the other hand, when the user 101 is an elderly person or physically handicapped, in the setting mode, set the extended state with the arm 102 extended to a certain degree (80% degree), and shorten the arm 102 to If the contraction state is set to a certain degree (20% degree), in the measurement mode, as long as the arm 102 is extended or shortened to a certain degree, it will be detected and calculated as stretching. In this way, by setting the stretched state and the contracted state according to the age and physical state, or the purpose of exercise and physical strength, etc., it is possible to promote the appropriate stretching exercise according to the purpose of exercise and physical state of the user 102 .

Furthermore, if the stretched state and contracted state of the stretchable body to be stretched are set in the setting mode, the expansion and contraction of various stretchable bodies can be detected and calculated in the measurement mode, thereby increasing the variety of stretching actions, that is, movement. That is, not only the situation of extending and contracting the arm 102, but also the situation of inflating and contracting (expanding) a balloon, for example, can exercise cheek muscles and lungs, etc. in this case. In this way, it can flexibly and appropriately respond to stretching motions corresponding to the user's 102's movements, parts to be strengthened, and interests.

Furthermore, since there is a game operation 83 in which the game can be played based on the calculated number (points) of the stretch measurement mode, the stretching motion can be further promoted for the user 101 . That is to say, the more appropriate the expansion and contraction of the arm 102, etc., the more the number of calculations will increase, and the game can be played according to the number of calculations, so the user 101 can perform more expansion and contraction to obtain more calculations and enjoy the power of the game . In addition, if more expansion and contraction is performed, the game can be enjoyed more, so the expansion and contraction operation itself can be performed with the feeling of a game. In this way, the user 101 can be further urged (continuously) to perform the stretching exercise, which can improve and maintain the effect of fitness exercise and training, etc.

As mentioned above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described, but the specific structure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and even if there is a design change within the scope of the present invention, it is also included in the present invention. For example, in the aforementioned embodiment, an image of only the background is captured in the setting mode, but an image of only the background may be captured as long as the state of expansion and contraction of the arm 102 can be analyzed. Also, in the foregoing embodiment, the stretched state and the contracted state are set in one time zone, that is, the second predetermined time, but the stretched state and the contracted state may be set individually in two time zones (every 10 seconds).

However, in the present invention, the expansion-contractable body includes a broad concept, as long as the first position and posture in the stretched state alternate with the second position and posture in the contracted state, it is included in the stretchable body. For example, a person's body (racquet, etc.) when a person holds a racket or the like to swing or swing a bat, and a person's body that flexes or stretches are also included in the expandable body.

1: Telescopic motion measuring device 2: Touch panel 3: Camera (photography means) 4: Sound source 5: Speaker 6: Memory 7: Central processing department 8: Stretching application program (telescopic motion measurement program) 8a: Setting icon 8b: Determination diagram 8c: Game icon 81: Setting work (telescopic setting means) 82: Measuring work (telescopic measuring means) 83: Game Work (Game Means) 101: user 102: Arm (extensible body) 103: Dumbbell 110: table 120a: Dessert icon 120b: Shower icon 120c: Game icon A1: Elongation state area A2: Shrink state area

[ Fig. 1 ] A block diagram showing a schematic structure of a stretching motion measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [ Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a front view showing a state where a menu screen is displayed on the touch panel of the telescopic motion measurement device shown in Fig. 1 . [ Fig. 3 ] A perspective view showing the state of detecting and measuring the stretching motion of the arm by the stretching motion measuring device in Fig. 1 . [ Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a front view showing the background of the setting mode on the touch panel of the stretching motion measurement device shown in Fig. 1 . [ Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a front view showing the state of the stretching motion in the setting mode on the touch panel of the stretching motion measuring device shown in Fig. 1 . [ Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is a front view showing the state of the stretched state region and the contracted state region set in the setting mode of the touch panel of the stretching motion measurement device shown in Fig. 1 . [ Fig. 7] Fig. 7 is a front view of the touch panel of the stretching motion measuring device shown in Fig. 1 , showing the state of the stretching motion in the measurement mode. [ Fig. 8] Fig. 8 is a front view showing a state where an initial screen of a game mode is displayed on the touch panel of the stretching motion measurement device shown in Fig. 1 .

1: Telescopic motion measuring device

2: Touch panel

3: Camera (photography means)

4: Sound source

5: Speaker

6: Memory

7: Central processing department

8: Stretching application program (telescopic motion measurement program)

81: Setting work (telescopic setting means)

82: Measuring work (telescopic measuring means)

83: Game Work (Game Means)

Claims (4)

A stretching action measurement device, characterized by having: photographing means for photographing the stretchable body; telescopic setting means for setting the state of elongating the stretchable body in the setting mode according to the photographed image produced by the aforementioned photographing means In the stretched state, if the state of shrinking the stretchable body is set as the contracted state, and the front end of the stretchable body is set in the area on the image, it is used to determine the stretched state area where the stretchable body has reached the stretched state. If the front end of the body is in the region, it is used to determine the contracted state area where the aforementioned stretchable body has reached the contracted state; If the position is within the stretched state area, it is determined that the aforementioned stretchable body has reached the stretched state, and if the front end of the aforementioned stretchable body is within the contracted state area, then it is determined that the aforementioned stretchable body has reached the contracted state, and it is calculated that the aforementioned stretchable body has reached the aforementioned stretched state And the state of at least one of the aforementioned contracted states. The telescopic motion measuring device as described in claim 1, wherein, it is provided with: game means, which can play a game based on the calculation numbers generated by the aforementioned telescopic measuring means. A stretching motion measurement program, characterized in that the computer has the following means: the stretching setting means is in the setting mode, according to the shooting stretching For the photographic image of the shrinking body, the state of extending the stretching body is set as the stretching state, and the state of contracting the stretching body is set as the contracting state, and if the front end of the stretching body is set in the area on the image, it is used for judgment It is the stretched state region where the aforementioned stretchable body reaches the stretched state, and if it is in the region with the front end of the aforementioned stretchable body, it is used to determine the contracted state region where the aforementioned stretchable body reaches the contracted state; Taking a photographic image of the stretchable body, if the front end of the stretchable body is within the stretched state region, it is determined that the stretchable body has reached the stretched state, and if the front end of the stretchable body is within the contracted state region, it is determined that the stretchable body is in the contracted state region. The expandable body reaches a contracted state, and a state in which the expandable body reaches at least one of the stretched state and the contracted state is calculated. The telescopic motion measurement program as described in Claim 3, wherein the computer is equipped with the following means: the game means can be used to play games based on the calculations made by the aforementioned telescopic measurement means.

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