AT12127U1 - TRAINING DEVICE AND TRAINING SYSTEM - Google Patents

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Austrian Patent Office AT12 127U1 2011-11-15

The invention relates to a training device, in particular for balance training, with a base plate for a training person, wherein the base plate is tiltable about at least one axis, wherein at least one acceleration sensor, for receiving at least one acceleration of the base plate, and / or a tilt sensor wherein a data line for recording the movement of the person to the acceleration sensor and / or the inclination sensor is connectable, wherein the power supply of the acceleration sensor and / or the inclination sensor is provided by means of the data line, wherein the base plate by means of a central connection with a base plate movable is connected, and wherein the base plate preferably has a slip-resistant bottom.

Known balance trainer include a rocker board for a subject. On the basis of the observation of the execution of some exercises with the rocking board, the test person is assessed and a corresponding training program compiled. The disadvantage here is that the assessment is subjective and the subject can understand only limited or can be checked. In addition, with such a rocker board difficult given exercises can be performed, as it is hardly possible for the practitioner his practice success, especially during training to check rationally. In addition, dynamic exercises, such as the rocking within predetermined ranges not feasible feasible because they are not verifiable by the subject. Another disadvantage is that it is important for the practice success, that the exercises are exciting and interesting and should give the practitioner an incentive to do the exercise, as this otherwise often only completed his compulsory program.

JP 2004141395 A describes a device for balance measurement of a subject with a balance board, wherein in the board an acceleration sensor is arranged, which communicates with a computer. From JP 2004081501 A a training device is known in which a motor drives a plate rotatable about an axis and a subject can counteract this torque, whereby the forces applied by his legs are measured.

US 4,817,950 A in turn describes a video control unit with a position sensor. In this case, a platform in the form of a surfboard is provided, which stands on an air cushion, and can be tilted by a subject in each direction. In the area of the support a position sensor is arranged, which is connected to a game console, for controlling a surf video game. WO 1996/035494 A1 also describes a controller for video games, which is designed as a board, which is connected to a computer or a game console.

WO 2000/23149 A1 shows a training device with an upper plate, a lower plate and a central connecting piece, which is moniert between the upper and the lower plate. The central connector allows rotation or pivoting of the pedestal about the three orthogonal spatial axes.

US 20030109365 A1 shows a training device with a base plate, a base plate and an intermediate, central coil spring. A plurality of support legs is provided on the sides of the base plate and serve to support a maximum angle of inclination of the base plate. At least one of the support feet, a contact may be arranged, which sends a signal when touching support leg and base plate and / or base plate. This can be counted by an evaluation unit and / or displayed to a display unit.

The US 20030139268 describes a training device with a base plate, wherein the base plate is fixed to a central ball bearing and a surrounding around this ball bearing coil spring with the base plate. On the base plate and a railing is formed, on which the user of the training device can hold in use. 1/8 Austrian Patent Office AT12 127U1 2011-11-15 JP 2003325698 A shows a base plate, a base plate and a central connecting element. The central connecting element comprises a ball and a ball holder and is connected to the base plate. In the base plate is centrally provided a ball plate with a spherical recess.

WO 2003/105969 A1 describes a training device with a tiltable base, on the underside of a hemispherical tilting surface is attached. The exerciser includes an incline sensor for detecting the current incline of the exerciser, or an accelerometer. Furthermore, an interface, in particular an RS-232 or a Bluetooth interface, for reading the measured data, as well as a display is provided.

Taking into account the closest prior art, it is an object of the invention to develop a training device such that the accuracy of the measured value recording of the acceleration sensor and the inclination sensor, especially in shocks or jumps are increased, and which leads to long-term stable readings.

According to the invention this is achieved in that the acceleration sensor or the inclination sensor is connected directly to the base plate.

As a result, the accelerations generated by the subjects and / or inclinations can be recorded. Through integration, the speed and the path can be determined from this. Starting from a starting position of the base plate thus the position of the base plate can be constantly recorded. Since the acceleration sensor is powered by means of the data line, a simple and straightforward connection of the training device is given. As a result, the training device can be set up and put into operation very easily and quickly, even by technically less talented people, and is therefore also particularly suitable for mobile use.

Thus, a possible slippage of the base plate, especially in uncertain subjects, especially in the elderly or those with balance disorders, can be prevented.

In continuation of the invention can be provided that the acceleration sensor and / or the inclination sensor - in a conventional manner - is shockproof, the impact factor is preferably greater than 500g, in particular greater than 5000g, is. As a result, the acceleration sensor is not damaged during the impact of the base plate on the ground and is fully active again when lifting the base plate from the ground and can fully record the movements or accelerations and / or inclinations of the base plate again.

In this context, it can be provided in a continuation of the invention that the acceleration sensor and / or the inclination sensor is provided for a measurement at tilt of the base plate of at least 20 °. As a result, the acceleration sensor and / or the inclination sensor can record the accelerations and / or inclinations of the base plate in the case of the expected maximum tilting of the base plate relative to the ground.

According to another embodiment of the invention can be provided that the acceleration sensor and / or the inclination sensor is provided for the measurement of the movement of the base plate around several axes. As a result, with just one acceleration sensor and / or inclination sensor, the accelerations, the inclinations or the movements about the tilting axes and possibly also about the axis of rotation can be recorded.

According to yet another embodiment of the invention can be provided that the power supply via a USB port or a Bluetooth connection. As a result, the power supply of the acceleration sensor can be ensured by means of a standardized data transmission method.

In a further embodiment of the invention can be provided that the connection is elastic, preferably as a spring element, made of a rubber-elastic material, as an air-filled element and / or as a foam element , As a result, the pad has a certain amount of damping, making the exercises a bit easier to do. As a result of the load, we slightly flatten the overlay in the contact area with the substrate, which reduces the surface load on the substrate. If the subject jumps with the training device, the recurrence is damped on the ground, whereby joint damage is prevented in the subjects.

The invention further relates to a training system with a training device according to the invention wherein the data line - in a conventional manner - is connected to an evaluation unit.

As a result, the accelerations, inclinations and / or movements of the training device can be evaluated and compared with the evaluations of other exercises, whereby an objective statement about the training success is possible.

In a further development of the invention can be provided that the evaluation unit has an output unit and / or is connected to an output unit, wherein the output unit is preferably a display. As a result, the accelerations, inclinations and / or movements of the training device can be recorded or displayed and compared, for example, with the evaluations of other exercises. As a result, it is also possible for the exerciser to illustrate the movements of the exerciser during the execution of the exercise, whereby the exercises are considerably simplified, or it is thereby possible to indicate to the exerciser guidelines and how far he is from these defaults.

Another possible embodiment may be that - in a conventional manner - the display of a game console and / or a computer is assigned. This makes it possible to use the training device as an interface for a computer game or a video game, where movements of the subject can be transmitted directly as a movement of a character in a video game. This gives a simple incentive to perform the exercises with the exercise equipment often and intensively.

According to a further embodiment of the invention can be provided that further a hand control device for connection to the evaluation unit, the game console and / or the computer are provided. This will expand the number of possible games. As a result, additional coordination training is possible, as in addition to the body balance also something with the hands or fingers must be made. This will increase the training effect even further.

The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which two particularly preferred embodiments are shown. FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a training device connected to a computer and to a game console; FIG. and [0026] FIG. 2 shows a first embodiment of a training device connected to an image screen.

1 and 2 each show a particularly preferred embodiment of a training system, with a training device 1, wherein the training device 1 is connected to a data line 4 to an evaluation unit 8. Such a training device 1 has a base plate 2 for a person exercising, wherein the base plate 2 is tiltable about at least one axis, and wherein at least one acceleration sensor 3 and / or a tilt sensor is connected to the base plate 2, and wherein further a data line 4 at the acceleration sensor and / or the inclination sensor 3 can be connected, and the power supply of the acceleration sensor 3 and / or the inclination sensor is provided by means of the data line 4.

1 shows a first particularly preferred embodiment of a training device according to the invention 1. The training device 1 in this case has a base plate 2, which with 3/8 Austrian Patent Office AT12 127U1 2011-11-15 a base plate 7 by means of a central connection 6, preferably in the middle, is connected. The base plate 7 and the base plate 2 preferably have identical shapes and bases. However, it can also be provided that differently shaped base plates 7 and 2 base plates are connected to each other. Preferably, the base plate 7 has a slip-resistant underside, such as rubber nubs and / or suction cups on. As a result, unintentional sliding away of the base plate 2 and / or the base plate 7 can be prevented.

The central connection 6 is formed in the first particularly preferred embodiment by an axially at least compressible connection 6, which can be bent and therefore allows tilting of the base plate 2 to the base plate 7. It is provided that the base plate 2 can be tilted freely in any direction. It can be provided that the central connection 6 allows a substantially undamped tilting until the base plate 2 strikes with the edge on the base plate 7. It can also be provided that the base plate 2 rests in a rest position at a location on the base plate 7. However, it can also be provided that the central connection 6 is elastic, and generates a constant, reduced or increasing restoring moment with increasing tilting, and therefore attempts to bring the base plate 2 again in an equilibrium position. In such an embodiment it can be provided that the unloaded base plate 2 assumes an equilibrium position, which essentially corresponds to the parallel arrangement of the base plate 2 to the base plate 7 shown in FIG. A particular advantage of such an arrangement is that the exercises for the practicing subjects can be made simpler by the restoring moment, which brings a significant relief, especially for beginners.

The central connection 6 may comprise any material meeting the requirements. It is preferably provided that the central connection 6 in the first preferred embodiment elastic materials, in particular foams, plastics, rubber and the like., And / or elastic components, in particular metal springs, preferably compression springs made of steel, or about a gas-filled hose or ball, includes. It may also be provided a combination of these materials and components, such as foamed steel compression springs.

Fig. 2 shows a second particularly preferred embodiment of a training device according to the invention 1. In this case, the base plate 2 is mounted by means of a central support 5, wherein the support 5 is preferably formed substantially hemispherical, cylindrical or pillow-shaped. The base plate 2 is placed directly on the ground without additional base 7. The central support 5 is preferably formed elastically preferably as a spring element, made of a rubber-elastic material, as an air-filled element and / or as a foam element. By carrying out the central support 5 made of an elastic material, the load on the ground can be reduced. In a training device 1 according to the second preferred embodiment, in principle, a lifting of the training device 1 from the ground is possible in principle. To support this, 2 foot loops can be provided on the base plate, making it possible to hop with the training device 1.

In a further embodiment, two or more compounds or pads may be provided, which are arranged along an axis, whereby the training device has a preferred tilting axis, and the other tilting axes is only limited mobility.

Training devices 1 according to the invention have at least one acceleration sensor 3 and / or an inclination sensor. This is connected to the base plate 2 or integrated into it.

It can preferably be provided to provide a combined acceleration / inclination sensor. Such a sensor may be designed as an acceleration sensor 3 from the measuring principle, wherein a unit for determining the current inclination from a starting value is integrated into the sensor. Such a sensor has the advantage that it does not give rise to a sudden increase in the acceleration value of the base plate 2, which would be problematic for the subsequent evaluation electronics, but a real value for the current inclination.

Subsequently described preferred embodiments for acceleration sensors preferably apply equally to combined acceleration / inclination sensor.

In the case of the acceleration sensor 3, the measurement principle may be any type of acceleration sensor 3, preferably a capacitive, an inductive and / or a piezoelectric acceleration sensor 3. Since the base plate 2 is in operation with the base plate 7 or with can collide with the ground, an acceleration sensor 3 must survive the occurring high accelerations 3 without damage. Preferably, therefore, the acceleration sensor 3 is formed shockproof, wherein the shock factor (English, shock level) preferably greater than 500g, in particular greater than 5000g, is. Since the tilt angles or inclinations, which can take a stand plate 3 to a base plate 7 and / or the ground can be considerable, it is preferably provided that the acceleration sensor 3 is suitable for a measurement at twists of at least 20 °. As a result, the entire tilting range or inclination range can be recorded.

By suitable choice of an acceleration sensor 3, which can absorb accelerations by more than one axis, it is possible that only a small number, preferably only a single, acceleration sensor 3 is arranged in the base plate 2.

It is preferably provided that any necessary measuring bridges and / or charge amplifiers, which are necessary for the operation of the acceleration sensor 3, are arranged within the base plate 2. Furthermore, an interface is provided, which receives the analog output data of the acceleration sensor 3, a measuring bridge and / or a charge amplifier, digitized and prepared for output via a data bus. About this interface, the acceleration sensor 3 and the further required electronics is supplied with electrical energy. It is preferably provided that the interface is designed as a USB connection or as a Bluetooth connection. By means of USB, connected devices can be supplied, for example, with an operating voltage of up to 5V, whereby the maximum current consumption can be 0.5A. The combination with other bus interfaces or bus standards both currently available and future can be provided.

It is envisaged to integrate an inventive training device 1 in a training system, wherein the training device 1 is connected to a data line 4 to an evaluation unit 8. The evaluation unit 8 can be formed, for example, by a data memory for recording the accelerations, inclinations and / or movements of the base plate 2, whereby a subsequent comparison of the recorded data with stored data of previous measurement or training cycles can be compared.

It is preferably provided that the evaluation unit 8 additionally or instead of the data memory comprises an output unit 9 and / or is connected to an output unit 9. The output unit 9 is preferably a display 10 or a data recorder, wherein the display 10 may be formed in a simple embodiment by a number of light bars, which indicate that the base plate 2 is held within predeterminable limits. Preferably, however, it is provided that the display 10 is associated with a game console 11 and / or a computer 12. Under computer 12 is not just a PC or Macintosh to understand, but rather every computer system with a suitable display. Above all, it can be provided to use the display 10 of a mobile phone. Since many modern mobile phones already have Bluetooth interfaces, the display of the data is particularly easy to do without an additional device, which supports the mobile use of the training system. It may be provided, in particular when using a game console 11, that the display 10 is formed by a television.

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Claims (10)

Austrian Patent Office AT12 127U1 2011-11-15 Possibilities of data processing and storage available. Above all, it can be provided to compare the current movement data with the stored data of previous exercises. By means of a game console 11 and / or a computer 12 but also interactive exercises can be completed, in which about the display 10, therefore a monitor, TV or projector, certain movements are presented, which are performed by the subject, where about on the display 10 both the default, as well as the actual position of the base plate 2 is shown. Preferably, the use with video games is also provided. Thus, a training system according to the invention can be used as an interactive element for surfing, skateboarding or snowboarding, for example, in which the movements of the player standing on the platform 2 are transferred to the movements of an interactive game character. This can be further increased, for example, by connecting a manual control unit. Thereby, e.g. more elaborate games are played, or in a training program additional coordination exercises are completed. Claims 1. Training device (1), in particular for balance training, with a base plate (2) for a trained person, wherein the base plate (2) is tiltable about at least one axis, wherein at least one acceleration sensor (3) for receiving at least one acceleration Stand plate (2), and / or an inclination sensor is provided, wherein a data line (4) for recording the movement of the person to the acceleration sensor (3) and / or the inclination sensor can be connected, wherein the power supply of the acceleration sensor (3) and / or the inclination sensor is provided by means of the data line (4), wherein the base plate (2) is movably connected to a base plate (7) by means of a central connection (6), and wherein the base plate (7) preferably has an anti-slip underside, characterized the acceleration sensor (3) or the inclination sensor is connected directly to the base plate (2). 2. Training device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the acceleration sensor (3) and / or the inclination sensor - in a conventional manner - is shockproof, wherein the impact factor is preferably greater than 500g, in particular greater than 5000g. 3. Training device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the acceleration sensor (3) and / or the inclination sensor for a measurement in tilting of the base plate (2) is provided by at least 20 °. 4. Training device (1) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the acceleration sensor (3) and / or the inclination sensor for measuring the movement of the base plate (2) is provided around several axes. 5. Training device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the power supply via a USB port or a Bluetooth connection. 6. Training device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the compound (6) is designed to be elastic, preferably as a spring element, made of a rubber-elastic material, as an air-filled element and / or as a foam element. 7. training system, characterized in that a training device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6 is provided, and that the data line (4) - in a conventional manner - to an evaluation unit (8) is connected. 8. Training system according to claim 7, characterized in that the evaluation unit (8) has an output unit (9) and / or is connected to an output unit (9), wherein the output unit is preferably a display (10). 6/8 Austrian Patent Office AT12 127U1 2011-11-15 9. Training system according to claim 8, characterized in that - in a known manner - the display (10) is associated with a game console (11) and / or a computer (12). 10. Training system according to claim 9, characterized in that further comprises a hand control device for connection to the evaluation unit (8), the game console (11) and / or the computer (12) are provided. 1 sheet of drawings 7/8