CN107029383B - Treadmill and runway control method thereof - Google Patents

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CN107029383B
CN107029383B CN201710022557.9A CN201710022557A CN107029383B CN 107029383 B CN107029383 B CN 107029383B CN 201710022557 A CN201710022557 A CN 201710022557A CN 107029383 B CN107029383 B CN 107029383B
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Abstract

The invention provides a treadmill and a runway control method thereof. The operation of the runway is controlled by detecting a particular light pattern by a first sensor or by detecting an imaging characteristic of the user by an image sensor. Wherein the light pattern may be generated by a signal providing assembly, which may be arranged on one or both sides of the runway. The treadmill and the runway control method thereof provided by the invention can judge the physical power state or running speed of the user according to the position of the user on the runway, and directly execute acceleration, deceleration or stop of the runway, so as to avoid accidental injury of the user caused by insufficient physical power.

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Treadmill and its runway control method
Technical field
This disclosure relates to which automatic control technology field, detects specific light using image sensor in particular to a kind of Pattern or the imaging features of user are to adjust the treadmill and its runway control method of runway.
Background technique
Compatriots pay more attention to the importance of health in recent years, rise and move agitation for a moment, and presently the most universal movement Fitness equipment is just based on treadmill.Have a selection of more diversification to allow user, treadmill be capable of providing speed change, timing, The different set-up function such as multiple motor pattern allows user can be according to needing to adjust motion state.
When adjusting runway, the person of often requiring to use directly carries out pressing selection in regulation panel and gives existing treadmill Instruction.However, the physical strength of user can gradually be consumed as run duration is elongated, cause user that can not increasingly keep up with race The speed of road rotation.Therefore, user can be located at the later half area of runway from the regulation farther away region of panel.It is likely to occur at this time User has little time to press the function of selection instruction or emergency cut-off power supply and cause unexpected generation.
Also, user has the movement posture of inertia, for example user may inertia towards before the side of runway Into.And this kind of use habit is because for a long time exert a force to the specific region of runway, it is likely that will lead to the consume of runway not Uniformly, the service life of treadmill may finally be reduced.
Therefore treadmill how is improved, the safety of Lai Tisheng user and the service life for increasing treadmill, to overcome described lack It loses, it has also become this cause one of the important topic to be solved.
Summary of the invention
Technical problem to be solved by the present invention lies in provide a kind of treadmill in view of the deficiencies of the prior art.The race Step machine includes runway, the first signal offer component, first sensor and controller.First signal provides component and runway is arranged in First side.Controller is coupled to first sensor.First sensor obtains the first image.First image includes from the first signal The first light pattern provided by component is provided, and the first light pattern extends since the first starting point in the first image.Control Device adjusts the running speed of runway according to the re-imaging length of the first light pattern.
In order to reach the goals above, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of treadmill, comprising: a runway;One first signal mentions For component, a first side of runway is set;One first sensor, obtain one first image, wherein the first image include from First signal provides one first light pattern provided by component, and the first light pattern is opened from one first starting point in the first image Begin to extend;And a controller, it is coupled to first sensor, an operating of runway is adjusted according to the imaging features of the first light pattern Speed.
In order to reach the goals above, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of runway control method of treadmill, is suitable for one and runs Step machine, treadmill includes a runway, and a first side of runway is arranged one first signal and provides component, runway control method packet Include: step A: obtaining one first image by a first sensor, wherein the first image includes providing component from the first signal to be mentioned One first light pattern supplied, and the first light pattern extends since one first starting point in the first image;Step B: by a control Device processed adjusts a running speed of runway according to the re-imaging length of the first light pattern.
In order to reach the goals above, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of treadmill, comprising: a runway;One image sensor, It include: an image sensing unit, for obtaining the image comprising a user;And a controller, it is electrically connected image sensing Device, wherein controller adjusts a running speed of runway according to the ratio of user's shared pixel in image.
In order to reach the goals above, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of runway control method of treadmill, is suitable for one and runs Step machine, treadmill include a runway, an image sensor and a controller, and runway control method includes: the one of image sensor Image sensing unit obtains the image comprising a user;And controller is according to the ratio tune of user's shared pixel in image One running speed of whole runway.
In order to reach the goals above, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of treadmill, comprising: a runway;One image sensor, It include: an image sensing unit, for obtaining the image comprising a user;And a controller, it is electrically connected image sensing Device, wherein the mapping of controller at least images of gestures according to made by user in image issues an at least control instruction with accordingly Adjust at least one for operating starting, operating stopping, running speed and a rotation direction of runway.
Beneficial effects of the present invention can be, treadmill and its runway control method provided by the present invention its can basis User is located at the position of runway, differentiates the performance status or running rate of user, directly executes the acceleration of runway, slows down or stop Only, the unexpected injury generated to avoid user because being short of physical strength.Also, treadmill of the invention can also be according to user position In the position of runway, the gradient of runway is adjusted, user is allowed to maintain runway intermediary movements, to improve movement posture, therefore also It can reduce runway and consume non-uniform situation, extend the service life of treadmill.The present invention can simultaneously be passed according to user in image The running speed of the ratio adjustment runway of shared pixel in image acquired in sensor.It can also be according to acquired in image sensor The operation of user's gestures made image mapping ground adjustment runway in image.User is allowed not need additionally to grasp in motion state Make any key, just can control the operation of runway.
In order to be further understood that technology, the method and technique effect of the invention taken for the set purpose of realization, ask Refering to below in connection with detailed description of the invention, attached drawing, it is believed that the purpose of the present invention, feature and feature, when can thus be able to depth Enter and specifically understand, however, the drawings only provide reference and explanation, is not intended to limit the present invention.
Detailed description of the invention
Figure 1A is the schematic diagram of treadmill provided by one embodiment of the invention;
Figure 1B is the schematic diagram of first sensor provided by one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of the sensing area of treadmill inner track provided by one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of the first image provided by one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B are respectively showing for the first different images shielded provided by a wherein embodiment of the invention It is intended to;
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of the sensing area of treadmill inner track provided by another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 A~6C is respectively the schematic diagram of the first different images shielded provided by another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is the schematic diagram of the sensing area of treadmill inner track provided by yet another embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B are respectively the schematic diagram of the first image and the second image provided by yet another embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 A and Fig. 9 B are respectively the first image when object provided by yet another embodiment of the invention is located at the first detection zone With the schematic diagram of the second image;
Figure 10 A and Figure 10 B are respectively the first shadow when object provided by yet another embodiment of the invention is located at the second detection zone As the schematic diagram with the second image;
Figure 11 is the flow chart of runway control method provided by a wherein embodiment of the invention;
Figure 12 is the flow chart of runway control method provided by another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 13 is the flow chart of runway control method provided by yet another embodiment of the invention;
Figure 14 A is the schematic diagram of treadmill provided by further embodiment of this invention;
Figure 14 B is the schematic diagram of image sensor provided by further embodiment of this invention;
Figure 15 A, Figure 15 B and Figure 15 C are respectively the difference that the provided image sensing unit of further embodiment of this invention obtains The schematic diagram of image;
Figure 16 is the flow chart for the runway control method that further embodiment of this invention provides;
Figure 17 is the flow chart for the runway control method that further embodiment of this invention provides;
Figure 18 is the flow chart for the runway control method that further embodiment of this invention provides;
Figure 19 is the schematic diagram of the detection zone of treadmill inner track provided by further embodiment of this invention;
Figure 20 A and Figure 20 B are the different images that the provided image sensing unit of further embodiment of this invention obtains respectively Schematic diagram;
Figure 21 is the flow chart for the runway control method that further embodiment of this invention provides;
Figure 22 is the schematic diagram of treadmill provided by further embodiment of this invention;
Figure 23 is the schematic diagram for the image that the provided image sensing unit of further embodiment of this invention obtains;
Figure 24 is the schematic diagram of gesture and control instruction provided by further embodiment of this invention;
Figure 25 is the flow chart for the runway control method that further embodiment of this invention provides.
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It is to illustrate presently disclosed related " treadmill and its runway controlling party by specific specific example below The embodiment of method ", those skilled in the art can by content disclosed in this specification understand advantages of the present invention with Technical effect.The present invention can be implemented or be applied by other different specific embodiments, the various details in this specification It may be based on different viewpoints and application, various modifications and change carried out in the case where not departing from design of the invention.In addition, of the invention Attached drawing be only it is simple schematically illustrate, not according to the description of actual size, first give chat it is bright.The following embodiments and the accompanying drawings will be further detailed Illustrate the relevant technologies content of the invention, but the technical embodiment that disclosure of that is not intended to limit the invention.
It should be understood that although various assemblies or signal etc. may be described using term first, second, third, etc. herein, But these components or signal should not be limited by these terms.These terms are to distinguish a component and another component, Huo Zheyi Signal and another signal.In addition, as used herein, term "or" may include depending on actual conditions and associated list project Any one of or more persons all combinations.
The present invention is that the image feature of specific light image or user is detected using image sensor to automatically control treadmill Runway revolving speed.
Firstly, A, Figure 1A are the schematic diagram of treadmill provided by one embodiment of the invention refering to fig. 1.The embodiment of the present invention There is provided a kind of treadmill M comprising a runway 20, one first signal provide component, a first sensor 51 and a controller 30. First signal provides the first side 204 that runway 20 is arranged in component.Controller 30 is coupled to first sensor 51.Come in detail It says, treadmill M also has a rack body 10, and the regulation panel 103 being mounted on rack body 10.Controller 30 is set to Regulate and control in panel 103.Regulate and control panel 103 and the relevant informations such as user's velocity, time and warning are provided, and can directly lead to Cross the adjustment that the information carries out runway.Rack body 10 have is set to 201 liang of 20 1 front end of runway opposite side, and respectively to The first support bar 101 and second support bar 102 of upper extension.First sensor 51 is set in first support bar 101.It is worth one It being mentioned that, position set by first sensor 51, which can be obtained, provides the first light pattern by the first signal offer component, wherein First sensor 51 can obtain the whole of the first light pattern or can obtain most first light pattern, such as can obtain the first light 3/4ths or half of pattern etc., the present invention is not limited thereto.Also, runway 20 has a crawler belt 202 and support One pedestal 203 of crawler belt 202.
It is for providing specific light image that signal, which provides component, it is to be appreciated that in order to increase the sense of first sensor 51 Effect is surveyed, which provides component can generate specific light image by actively emitting light.Signal provides component and for example may be used To be to generate specific light image to first sensor with high reflectance material, and by passively reflecting extraneous light 51。
Specifically, it can be light emission component, for example, infrared light, laser light or LED etc. that the first signal, which provides component, The component of light beam can be actively provided.Alternatively, it can be the reflecting assembly with a high reflectance, example that the first signal, which provides component, For example reflective tape, especially a kind of involution formula reflector (Retro-Reflector).First signal provides component can also be by glass Glass fluorescent bead is formed.Or first signal component is provided can be collectively constituted with glass fluorescent bead for reflective tape.However, The present invention is restricted not to this.Those skilled in the art can voluntarily change the first signal with demand according to actual conditions and mention For material used by component or used light source type, to complete the present invention.For convenience of description, following implementation The signal that example is previously mentioned provides component with reflecting assembly for example, and the first signal offer component is the first reflecting assembly 41.
First sensor 51 is to obtain one first image comprising the first light image image content.Cooperation is refering to Fig. 3, figure 3 be the schematic diagram of a wherein embodiment for the first image provided by one embodiment of the invention.First image 61 includes from first One first light pattern 611 provided by reflecting assembly 41, and the first light pattern 611 is from one first starting point in the first image 61 S1 starts to extend.
Referring again to Figure 1A, first sensor 51 is, for example, complementary metal oxide semiconductor (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor, CMOS) image sensor or Charged Coupled Device (charge-coupled Device, CCD) image sensor, the present embodiment is not intended to limit.
It is noted that cooperation Fig. 3, B, Figure 1B are first sensor provided by one embodiment of the invention refering to fig. 1 Schematic diagram.First sensor 51 in the embodiment of the present invention can also have one first light emitting source 71.First light emitting source 71 can To be set on first sensor 51, to provide a light beam irradiate the first reflecting assembly 41 to generate the first light pattern 611, according to This improves the clarity of the first light pattern 611 in the first image 61.First light emitting source 71 is, for example, infrared ray or wavelength is 850nm Light emitting diode etc..It should be understood that the first light emitting source 71 has various variations in different embodiment embodiments, this Inventive embodiments are not limited thereto.
Subsidiary one mentions, and in this present embodiment, treadmill M only includes a sensor and a reflecting assembly.However, this hair It is bright to be not limited thereto.In other embodiments, treadmill M may also comprise multiple sensors and multiple reflecting assemblies.It is described anti- Optical assembly is set to the side of runway 20.The sensor is available by the provided light pattern of one or more reflecting assemblies. It for convenience of description, below will be by taking treadmill M only includes a sensor and a reflecting assembly as an example.
In this present embodiment, first sensor 51 directly exports the first image 61 to controller 30, the root again of controller 30 Subsequent calculating is carried out according to the imaging features of the first light pattern 611 of the first image 61.In other embodiments, first sensor 51 can also include one first image processor (Figure 1A is unshowned).First image processor receives the first image 61, and The imaging features of the first light pattern 611 are calculated according to the first image 61.First image processor is by the imaging of the first light pattern 611 Feature is exported causes controller 30 to adjust runway 20 according to the imaging features of the first light pattern 611 to controller 30.
When user operates treadmill M, the limbs of user can interdict first signal and provide component in the first sensing First image 61 acquired in device 51, and change the imaging features of the first light pattern 611 in turn, wherein the imaging features may include Imaging position, re-imaging length, imaging the number of sections or other features that can be used for recognizing of first light pattern 611.Length is imaged For degree, when treadmill M is moved, the reciprocating motion of the foot of user can interdict the first signal and provide component not same district user Imaging of the domain in the first image 61, so that the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 generates variation, such as when user's When foot is close to the front end 201 of runway 20, the first segment re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 is shorter, and when the foot of user is separate When the front end 201 of runway 20, the first segment re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 is longer.
It therefore, is phase when can determine whether that user moves according to the re-imaging length of the first segment of the first light pattern 611 imaging Position to the runway 20 is close to or far from the front end 201.And further, according to the first segment of first light pattern 611 at It can be used to calculate paces frequency values when user's running as the change frequency of length, for providing user as athletic performance Analysis.
In terms of the re-imaging length of first segment imaging for calculating the first light pattern 611, controller 30 can be according to the first light figure Luminance difference between case 611 and the background of the first image 61 directly judges the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611, and first The distance that the re-imaging length of light pattern 611 is extended by one first starting point S1, or by the first starting point S1 along a predetermined direction P The distance extended, or be to extend farthest distance along predetermined direction P by the first starting point S1.In this present embodiment, in advance Determining direction P refers to the first light pattern 611 from the direction that the first starting point S1 extends to First terminal point F1.
Furthermore, when the setting position that first sensor 51 and the first signal provide component is all fixed, the first light Imaging position of the pattern 611 on the first image 61 can analogize for the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611, such as when the first light figure For case 611 when a first area of the first image 61 is imaged, the first light pattern 611 represents length as X1, when the first light pattern 611 when the first area of the first image 61 and a second area are imaged, and the first light pattern 611 represents length as X2, Middle length X2 is greater than length X1.Therefore, imaging is generated in which region of the first image 61 according to the first light pattern 611 Judge the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611, and then the running speed for controlling runway 20.
Multiple A refering to fig. 1, controller 30 is according to the re-imaging length control of an at least light pattern (for example, the first light pattern 611) One running speed of drive module adjustment runway 20 processed.For the present embodiment, controller 30 first receives the first image 61, and root The re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 is calculated according to the first image 61, then accordingly adjusts the running speed of runway 20.Controller 30 be those skilled in the art, the common technology in control arithmetic system, therefore details are not described herein.
Cooperate A and Fig. 3 refering to fig. 1, when pressing start button (Figure 1A is unshowned) of treadmill M, first sensor 51 First image 61 can be obtained every one section of set time.Since the first reflecting assembly 41 has high reflectance, so the The first light pattern 611 that the first reflecting assembly 41 reflexes to first sensor 51 is presented in one image 61.Do not have when on treadmill M When any object A (for example, user), the beam pattern that the first reflecting assembly 41 is reflected not will receive it is any block, so The re-imaging length of one light pattern 611, which is presented, extends to First terminal point F1 by the first starting point S1.
Referring to Fig.2, Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of the sensing area of treadmill inner track provided by one embodiment of the invention.Running The runway 20 of machine M is at least divided into adjacent to one first sensing area SR1 of first sensor 51 and adjacent to the first sensing area SR1 One second sensing area SR2.Controller 30 is located at the of runway 20 according to the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611, determine object A One sensing area SR1 or the second sensing area SR2, the running speed of runway 20 is accordingly adjusted then according to the position of object A.It is practical On, runway 20 is divided into first half area (i.e. the first sensing area SR1) and later half area (i.e. the second sensing area SR2) two by the present embodiment A region, and the re-imaging length presented after shielded according to the first light pattern 611, determine object A are located at the area of runway 20 Domain.
Refering to Fig. 4 A and 4B, Fig. 4 A and 4B are respectively the present invention wherein shielded different the provided by an embodiment The schematic diagram of one image.When object A is located on the runway 20 of treadmill M, object A can be reflective positioned at first sensor 51 and first Between component 41, and the first light pattern 611 that the first reflecting assembly 41 reflexes to first sensor 51 is covered, so that the first light figure Case 611 is as shown in Fig. 4 A or 4B.
As shown in Figure 4 A, when the re-imaging length that the first light pattern 611 extends from the first starting point S1 is defaulted less than one first When value TH1,30 determine object A of controller is the first sensing area SR1 positioned at runway 20, therefore controller 30 accordingly increases race The running speed in road 20.Specifically, 30 determine object A of controller mobile speed is greater than operating speed provided by runway 20 Degree.Then, controller 30 can directly meet the movement speed of object A by the running speed of drive module increase runway 20, So that object A is able to maintain that in the middle position of runway 20.In the present embodiment, the first implied value T H1 is designed as not having on runway 20 When having object A, the first light pattern 611 extends to the half of First terminal point F1 distance from the first starting point S1.Subsidiary one mentions, First implied value T H1 provided by the present embodiment by way of example only, is not intended to limit the invention.The ordinary skill of this field The numerical value of personnel Ke Yi actual conditions and the first implied value T of demand designed, designed H1.
As shown in Figure 4 B, when the re-imaging length that the first light pattern 611 extends from the first starting point S1 is greater than the first default value When TH1, then 30 determine object A of controller is located at the second sensing area SR2 of runway 20, therefore controller 30 accordingly reduces runway 20 running speed.Specifically, the movement speed of 30 determine object A of controller is less than operating speed provided by runway 20 at this time Degree.Then, controller 30 directly can reduce the running speed of runway 20 by drive module to meet the speed that object A is moved Degree.
It is described further below for the process of the runway control method of treadmill M.Cooperate Fig. 2,4A and 4B, refering to Figure 11, Figure 11 are the flow charts of the present invention runway control method that wherein an embodiment provides.The runway control method of Figure 11 is suitable Treadmill M for Fig. 1.In step S101, first sensor 51 obtains the first image 61 every one section of set time.First shadow As 61 include first light pattern 611 provided by the first reflecting assembly 41, and the first light pattern 611 is from the first image 61 First starting point S1 starts to extend.
In step S102, controller 30 receives the first image 61, and calculates the first light pattern 611 according to the first image 61 Re-imaging length.Alternatively, the first image processor of first sensor 51 can receive the first image 61 in other embodiments, And calculate the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611.Then, the first image processor by calculated first light pattern 611 at As length is exported to controller 30.In this way, which controller 30 does not just need to expend the time and hardware resource calculates the first light figure The re-imaging length of case 611.Subsidiary one mentions, the method for calculating 611 re-imaging length of the first light pattern can refer to it is described, it is no longer superfluous herein It states.
In step S103, it is silent that controller 30 determines whether the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 in image is greater than first Recognize value TH1.If the re-imaging length of first light pattern 611 is not greater than the first implied value T H1 in the first image 61, enter step S104.Anti-, if the re-imaging length of first light pattern 611 is greater than the first implied value T H1 in the first image 61, enter step S105.Controller 30 according to the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611, determine object A be located at runway 20 the first sensing area SR1 or Second sensing area SR2, and accordingly adjust the running speed of runway 20.
It is located at the first sensing area SR1 of runway 20 in step S104,30 determine object A of controller, i.e. the speed of object A is big In the running speed of runway 20.Then, controller 30 can directly increase the running speed of runway 20 by drive module, and return To step S101.It is located at the second sensing area SR2 of runway 20, the i.e. speed of object A in step S105,30 determine object A of controller Degree is less than the running speed of runway 20.Then, controller 30 directly can accordingly reduce the operating of runway 20 by drive module Speed, and return to step S101.
Step S101~the S105 can be performed repeatedly until the stop key (Fig. 1,2 unshowned) for pressing treadmill M, stop Only until the operation of treadmill M.Start button and stop key on treadmill M can be the key of difference, or be mutually same key.
On the other hand, treadmill M can also include the second reflecting assembly 42, and further may include a second sensor 52.Again referring to Fig.2, the second reflecting assembly 42 is set to the second side 205 of runway 20 and corresponds to the first reflecting assembly 41.The Two sensors 52 are coupled to controller 30, and second sensor 52 is set in the second support bar 102 of Fig. 2.It is understood that It is that first sensor 51 can also be arranged at the same time the position that the first reflecting assembly 41 and the second reflecting assembly 42 can be detected It sets, so second sensor 52 can be replaced by first sensor 51.
Second reflecting assembly 42 has a high reflectance, and the second reflecting assembly 42 can be selected and the first reflecting assembly 41 Identical or different material, those skilled in the art can voluntarily change the second reflecting assembly 42 according to actual conditions and demand Material, to complete the present invention.
Second sensor 52 is to obtain one second image.Second image includes provided by the second reflecting assembly 42 Two light patterns.Second light pattern is extended by one second starting point S2.Similar to the first image 61, in the second image Two light patterns equally can be also varied because of the position of object A.
Controller 30 can according to the re-imaging length of the re-imaging length or the second light pattern of the first light pattern 611 at least its Middle one determine object A is located at the first sensing area SR1 or the second sensing area SR2 of runway 20.Controller 30 is according to the position of object A Set the running speed for accordingly adjusting runway 20.As for controller 30 according to the re-imaging length or the second light of the first light pattern 611 The method of the position of the re-imaging length determine object A of pattern is similar to process shown in Figure 11.
Specifically, when the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 is varied, and the second light pattern is not shielded, Controller 30 takes the first image 61 to adjust the running speed of treadmill M.When the first light pattern 611 is not shielded, and second When the re-imaging length of light pattern is varied, controller 30 takes the second image to adjust the running speed of treadmill M.When the first light When the re-imaging length of the re-imaging length of pattern 611 and the second light pattern is all varied, controller 30 takes the first image 61 or the Any one of two images adjusts the running speed of treadmill M.
Wherein, the present invention is not intended to limit first sensor 51, second sensor 52, the first reflecting assembly 41 and/or second The setting position of reflecting assembly 42.On treadmill M when no any object A (user), position set by first sensor 51 The light beam reflected by the first reflecting assembly 41 can be obtained, wherein first sensor 51 can obtain the first light pattern 611 All or most first light pattern 611 can be obtained, such as 3/4ths or half of the first light pattern 611 can be obtained Deng the present invention is not limited thereto.And when object A (user) uses treadmill M, light beam that the first reflecting assembly 41 is reflected It can be blocked by object A, controller 30 is caused to adjust runway 20 according to the imaging features of the first light pattern 611.And do not have on treadmill M When having any object A (user), position set by second sensor 52 can obtain the light reflected by the second reflecting assembly 42 Beam, wherein second sensor 52 can obtain the whole of the second light pattern or can obtain most second light pattern, such as 3/4ths or the half etc. of the second light pattern can be obtained, the present invention is not limited thereto.And it is used object A (user) When treadmill M, the light beam that the second reflecting assembly 42 is reflected can be blocked by object A, cause controller 30 according to the second light pattern Imaging features adjust runway 20.
In addition, second sensor 52 can also include one second image processor.Second image processor is to receive Two images, and according to the re-imaging length of the second image the second light pattern of calculating, it is then that the re-imaging length of the second light pattern is defeated Out to controller 30.The method of the re-imaging length of second image processor the second light pattern of calculating and calculating the first light figure The method of the re-imaging length of case 611 is identical, therefore details are not described herein.
Subsidiary one mentions, and the second sensor 52 in the embodiment of the present invention can also have one second light emitting source, to provide One light beam irradiates the second reflecting assembly 42 to generate the second light pattern.Second sensor 52 can be used and the first sensor 51 Identical or different sensor.Sensor is those skilled in the art, the common technology in dynamic tracing system, therefore Details are not described herein.
The treadmill M provided through the embodiment of the present invention can adjust runway 20 directly by judging the position of user Revolving speed, therefore treadmill M can directly give the speed for meeting user's physical strength.Therefore, user does not need in motion state The key of any speed regulation is additionally pressed, what is more when user does not catch up with the running speed of runway 20, will not be occurred because coming The accident generated not as good as pressing emergency switch.It is noted that controller 30 can also be defeated by the information for adjusting runway 20 Out to regulation panel 103, regulation panel 103 reminds the operating of user's treadmill M will be by a manner of sound or warning lamp etc. again Adjustment.In addition, regulation panel 103 can also simultaneously presentation user motion information, such as: paces frequency does information.
It is the sensing area of treadmill inner track provided by another embodiment of the present invention refering to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 A~6C, Fig. 5 Schematic diagram.Fig. 6 A~6C is respectively the schematic diagram of the first different images shielded provided by another embodiment of the present invention. The treadmill M of the specific structure of treadmill M ' described in the present embodiment and the embodiment has identical structure, below only for Difference is illustrated.
Unlike the treadmill M of Fig. 2, the runway 20 ' of treadmill M ' is divided into the first sensing area in the present embodiment SR1 ', the second sensing area SR2 ' and third sensing area SR3 '.Second sensing area SR2 ' is between the first sensing area SR1 ' and third sense It surveys between area SR3 '.First sensing area SR1 ' is adjacent to first sensor 51 '.First sensing area SR1 ', the second sensing area SR2 ' And third sensing area SR3 ' is along an orbital direction Z arranged in sequence of runway 20 '.Specifically, the first sensing area SR1 ', the second sense Area SR2 ' and third sensing area SR3 ' is surveyed to correspond to each other with the leading portion area of runway 20 ', middle section area and back segment area.
Controller 30 ' is located at the first sensing of runway 20 ' according to the re-imaging length determine object A ' of the first light pattern 611 ' Area SR1 ', the second sensing area SR2 ' or third sensing area SR3 '.Controller 30 ' accordingly adjusts runway according to the position of object A ' 20 ' running speed.Controller 30 ' utilizes the first sensing area that one second implied value T H2 determine object A ' is positioned at runway 20 ' SR1 ' or the second sensing area SR2 ', and be the second sensing positioned at runway 20 ' using a third implied value T H3 determine object A ' Area SR2 ' or third sensing area SR3 '.How the second implied value T H2 and third implied value T H3 is utilized as controller 30 ' Determine object A ' is the second sensing area SR2 ' or third sensing area SR3 ' positioned at runway 20 ', will cooperate in lower section paragraph and scheme 12 are further described.
Cooperate Fig. 5,6A~6C, 2, Figure 12 is runway control method provided by another embodiment of the present invention refering to fig. 1 Flow chart.Runway control method provided by Figure 12 is suitable for the treadmill M ' of Fig. 5.Step S201, S202 and the embodiment Middle step S101, S102 is identical, therefore details are not described herein, below only for step S203~S207 explanation.
In step S203, controller 30 ' determines whether the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 ' in the first image 61 ' is big In the second implied value T H2, and then whether determine object A ' is located at the first sensing area SR1 ' of runway 20 '.
As shown in Figure 6A, if the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 ' is not greater than the second default value in the first image 61 ' TH2,30 ' determine object A ' of controller are located at the first sensing area SR1 ' of runway 20 ', i.e. user's leading portion for being located at runway 20 ' Area.The movement speed of 30 ' determine object A ' of controller is greater than running speed provided by runway 20 ', enters step S204.Yu Bu In rapid S204, controller 30 ' increases the running speed of runway 20 ' by drive module directly to meet the mobile speed of object A ' Degree, so that object A ' is able to maintain that in the middle position of runway 20 '.Then, step S201 is returned to, to continue to execute runway control Method.If the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 ' is greater than the second implied value T H2 in the first image 61 ', enter step in S205. In step S205, controller 30 ' determines whether the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 ' in image is greater than third default value TH3, and then determine object A ' is located at the second sensing area SR2 ' or third sensing area SR3 ' of runway 20 '.
As shown in Figure 6B, if the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 ' is not greater than third default value in the first image 61 ' TH3 (i.e. the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 ' is between the second implied value T H2 and third implied value T H3), controller 30 ' Determine object A ' is located at the second sensing area SR2 ' of runway 20 ', i.e. the user middle section area that is located at runway 20 '.Controller 30 ' is sentenced The speed for determining object A ' is substantially identical as 20 ' running speed of runway, enters step S206.In step S206, controller 30 ' is tieed up The running speed of runway 20 ' is held, and returns to step S201, to continue to execute runway control method.
As shown in Figure 6 C, if the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 ' is greater than third implied value T H3 in the first image 61 ', 30 ' determine object A ' of controller is located at the third sensing area SR3 ' of runway 20 ', i.e. the user back segment area that is located at runway 20 '.Control The speed of 30 ' determine object A ' of device processed is less than 20 ' running speed of runway, enters step S207.In step S207, controller 30 ' directly can reduce the running speed of runway 20 ' by drive module to meet the mobile speed of object A '.Then, step is returned to Rapid S201, to continue to execute runway control method.
In the same manner, the step S201~S207, which can be performed repeatedly until, presses the stop key of treadmill M ' (Fig. 5 is not shown ), until the operation for stopping treadmill M '.
It should be noted that when the second implied value T H2 is designed as not having on runway 20 ' object A ' in this present embodiment, first Light pattern 611 ' extends to the one third of First terminal point F1 ' distance from the first starting point S1 '.Third implied value T H3 is designed as When not having object A ' on runway 20 ', the first light pattern 611 ' extends to the three of First terminal point F1 ' distance from the first starting point S1 ' Two divided.Subsidiary one mentions, the second implied value T H2 provided by the present embodiment and third implied value T H3 by way of example only, not To limit the present invention.Those skilled in the art can according to actual conditions and demand designed, designed the second implied value T H2 with The numerical value of third implied value T H3.
On the other hand, the treadmill M ' of Fig. 5 can also include the second reflecting assembly 42 ' and second sensor 52 '.Second is anti- The position of optical assembly 42 ' and second sensor 52 ' and connection relationship are similar to the second reflecting assembly 42 and the of the embodiment Two sensors 52, therefore no longer add to repeat in this.
Second sensor 52 ' is to obtain one second image.Second image includes provided from the second reflecting assembly 42 ' Second light pattern.Similar to the first image 61 ', the second light pattern in the second image equally can because object A ' position also Variation.
Controller 30 ' can be according to the re-imaging length of the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 ' or the second light pattern at least One of them determine object A ' is located at the first sensing area SR1 ', the second sensing area SR2 ' or third sensing area SR3 ' of runway 20 '. Controller 30 ' accordingly adjusts the running speed of runway 20 ' according to the position of object A '.As for controller 30 ' according to the first light The method of the position of the re-imaging length determine object A ' of the re-imaging length of pattern 611 ' or the second light pattern is similar to shown in Figure 12 Process.
Specifically, when the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 ' is varied, and the second light pattern is not shielded, Controller 30 ' takes the first image 61 ' to adjust the running speed of treadmill M '.When the first light pattern 611 ' is not shielded, and When the re-imaging length of second light pattern is varied, controller 30 ' takes the second image to adjust the running speed of treadmill M '.When When the re-imaging length of the re-imaging length of first light pattern 611 ' and the second light pattern is all varied, controller 30 ' takes the first shadow Running speed of any one of picture 61 ' or the second image to adjust treadmill M '.
In addition, being similar to the second sensor 52 of the embodiment, the second sensor 52 ' of the present embodiment equally be can wrap Include one second image processor and one second light emitting source.Second image processor can in advance be handled the second image, To calculate the re-imaging length of the second light pattern.Second image processor calculate the second light pattern re-imaging length method with it is described The first light pattern 611 ' of calculating re-imaging length method it is identical, therefore details are not described herein.
It is noted that runway 20 ' is to be divided into 3 sensing areas in the present embodiment.However, the present invention not with This is limited.In other embodiments, runway 20 ' can be divided into multiple sensing areas according to actual conditions and demand.This field it is general Logical technical staff after refering to the embodiment, should be able to designed, designed sensing area quantity, and default value is accordingly designed, with complete At the present invention.
It is the schematic diagram of the sensing area of treadmill inner track provided by yet another embodiment of the invention refering to Fig. 7, Fig. 7.Class It is similar to the treadmill M of Fig. 1, the treadmill M " in the present embodiment includes a runway 20 ", a first sensor 51 ", one second sensing Device 52 " and a controller 30 ".One first reflecting assembly 41 ", and the one of runway 20 " is arranged in one first side 204 " of runway 20 " One second reflecting assembly 42 " is arranged in second side 205 ".Second side 205 " is relative to first side 204 ".In the present embodiment First sensor 51 ", second sensor 52 " are identical as the embodiment, seldom repeat in herein.
Cooperate Fig. 7, refering to Fig. 8 A and 8B, Fig. 8 A and 8B be respectively the first image provided by yet another embodiment of the invention with The schematic diagram of second image.Specifically, first sensor 51 " is obtained according to the reflected beams that the first reflecting assembly 41 " provides First image 61 " shown in Fig. 8 A.Second sensor 52 " obtains Fig. 8 B according to the reflected beams that the second reflecting assembly 42 " provides Shown in the second image 62 ".The first light pattern 611 " in first image 61 " prolongs from the first starting point S1 " to First terminal point F1 " It stretches.The second light pattern 621 " in second image 62 " extends from the second starting point S2 " to the second terminal F2 ".Controller 30 " is again According to the imaging of the second light pattern 621 " in the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 " in the first image 61 " and the second image 62 " Length carries out subsequent operation.
Unlike the treadmill M ' of the treadmill M and Fig. 5 of Fig. 2, the treadmill M " of the present embodiment by runway 20 " at least It is divided into the one first detection zone DR1 adjacent to the first reflecting assembly 41 " and one second inspection adjacent to the second reflecting assembly 42 " Survey area DR2.Controller 30 " is sentenced according to the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 " and the re-imaging length of the second light pattern 621 " A fixed object A " is located at the first detection zone DR1 or the second detection zone DR2 of runway 20 ".Actually in this present embodiment, runway 20 " are divided into right half-court and the left half-court region Deng Liangge.Controller 30 " is according to the first light pattern 611 " and the second light pattern 621 " the shielded rear re-imaging lengths presented, determine object A " are located at the region of runway 20 ".
For Fig. 8 A and 8B, first sensor 51 " and second sensor 52 " obtain the first image 61 " and the simultaneously Two images 62 ".At this point, the first light pattern 611 " of the first image 61 " and the second light pattern 621 " of the second image 62 " all do not have Have and is covered by object A ".Therefore, controller 30 " determines no any object A " on runway 20 ".
It is described further below for the process of the 20 " control method of runway of treadmill M ".Cooperate Fig. 7, refering to figure 9A and 9B and 10A and 10B and 13, Fig. 9 A and 9B are respectively that object provided by yet another embodiment of the invention is located at the first detection zone When the first image and the second image schematic diagram.Figure 10 A and 10B are respectively that object provided by yet another embodiment of the invention is located at The schematic diagram of first image and the second image when the second detection zone.Figure 13 is the control of runway provided by yet another embodiment of the invention The flow chart of method.Runway control method shown in Figure 13 is suitable for the treadmill M " of Fig. 7.In step S301, first sensor 51 " obtain the first image 61 " every one section of set time, and second sensor 52 " every one section of set time obtains the simultaneously Two images 62 ".
In step S302, controller 30 " receives the first image 61 " and the second image 62 " simultaneously, and respectively enters step In S303 and step S304.In step S303, controller 30 " according to the first image 61 " calculate the first light pattern 611 " at As length, and enter step S305.In step S304, controller 30 " calculates the second light pattern 621 " according to the second image 62 " Re-imaging length, and enter step S305.It should be noted that controller 30 " calculates the first light pattern 611 " and the second light pattern The method of 621 " re-imaging length can refer to described, and details are not described herein.
In step S305, controller 30 " determines whether the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 " is greater than the second light pattern 621 " re-imaging length.According to the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 " and the re-imaging length of the second light pattern 621 ", control 30 " determine object A " of device is located at the position of runway 20 ", and accordingly adjusts runway 20 " in continuation step.
As shown in Fig. 9 A, 9B, if the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 " is greater than the re-imaging length of the second light pattern 621 ", Enter step S306.In step S306,30 " determine object A " of controller is located at the second detection zone DR2 of runway 20 ".Also To say, 42 " the reflected beams of the second reflecting assembly and the second light pattern 621 " for generating is covered by the user on runway 20 ".Cause This, controller 30 " determines that user's is located adjacent to the second reflecting assembly 42 ", i.e. the left side of runway in Fig. 7 subsequently enters step In rapid S308.In step S308, controller 30 " accordingly adjusts runway 20 " by drive module (Fig. 7 is unshowned), such as Runway 20 " is promoted adjacent to the gradient of 42 " side of the second reflecting assembly, makes user smaller (neighbouring towards 20 " upgrade of runway In the first reflecting assembly 41 ") side movement, be subsequently returning to step S301.
As shown in Figure 10 A, 10B, if the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 " be not greater than the second light pattern 621 " at As length, S307 is entered step.In step S307,30 " determine object A " of controller is located at the first detection zone of runway 20 " DR1.That is, 41 " the reflected beams of the first reflecting assembly and the first light pattern 611 " for generating are by the user on runway 20 " Masking.Therefore, controller 30 " determine user location runway in the first reflecting assembly 41 ", i.e. Fig. 7 right side, then into Enter in step S309.In step S309, controller 30 " accordingly adjusts runway 20 " by control module, such as promotes runway 20 " adjacent to 41 " side of the first reflecting assembly the gradient, make user smaller (anti-adjacent to second towards 20 " upgrade of runway Optical assembly 42 ") side movement, be subsequently returning to step S301.
Step S301~the S309 can be performed repeatedly until the stop key (Fig. 7 is unshowned) for pressing treadmill M ", stop Only until the operation of treadmill M ".
Treadmill M " in through the embodiment of the present invention can carry out runway 20 " and adjust directly by judging the position of user It is whole.Therefore, when user's inertia, specific side is moved on runway 20 ", controller 30 " improves and corresponds to area on runway 20 " The gradient in domain, therefore can reduce user and step on the unstable unsafe condition of step because of only moving in specific side, more very To forcing user to maintain runway intermediary movements, to improve the movement posture of user.In addition, controller 30 " is described in Adjustment can also reduce runway 20 " and consume non-uniform situation, to extend the service life of treadmill M ".
More specifically, controller 30 " can also be according to the re-imaging length of the first light pattern 611 " with the change of time Change or the re-imaging length of the second light pattern 621 " is with the variation of time, judges the motion state of object A ".Specifically, User is in motion state difference on runway 20 ", such as rapidly runs, walks, the frequency to stride can with difference.Cause This, by the fixed re-imaging length for calculating light pattern 611 ", 621 " and the variation of time, controller 30 " can be according to being obtained Frequency judges the motion state of user.
In addition, in other embodiments, the first reflecting assembly of treadmill (the first reflecting assembly 41 as mentioned, 41 ' or 41 ") and the second reflecting assembly (the second reflecting assembly 42,42 ' or 42 " as mentioned) can be replaced into the first light emitting Component and the second light emission component.So the first light emission component can emit a light beam to first in other embodiment Sensor (first sensor 51,51 ' or 51 " as mentioned) obtains the first light pattern, and the second light to provide first sensor Emitting module source can emit a light beam to second sensor (first sensor 52,52 ' or 52 " as mentioned), to provide Two sensors obtain the second light pattern.In addition to this, the structure of treadmill and its control mode of runway and the embodiment described It is identical.Therefore, those skilled in the art should be able to simple substitute repeated no more with completing the present invention in this.
4A and Figure 14 B refering to fig. 1, Figure 14 A are the schematic diagram of treadmill provided by further embodiment of this invention, Figure 14 B It is the schematic diagram of image sensor provided by further embodiment of this invention.As shown, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of race Step machine N a comprising runway 20, an image sensor 53 and a controller 70.Controller 70 is coupled to image sensor 53.In detail For thin, treadmill N also has a rack body 10, and the regulation panel 103 being mounted on rack body 10.Controller 70 can It is set in regulation panel 103.Regulate and control panel 103 and the relevant informations such as user's velocity, time and warning are provided, and can The adjustment of runway 20 is directly carried out by the information.Rack body 10, which has, is set to 201 liang of 20 1 front end of runway opposite side, And respective upwardly extending first support bar 101 and second support bar 102.Runway 20 has a crawler belt 202 and support crawler belt 202 pedestal 203.Object A is the user using treadmill N.
As shown in Figure 14B, image sensor 53 has an image sensing unit 531.Image in the embodiment of the present invention passes Sensor 53 can also have a light emitting source 533.Light emitting source 533 can be an invisible light source, and for example, infrared ray or wavelength is The light emitting diode etc. of 850nm.It should be understood that light emitting source 533 has various variations in different embodiments, the present invention is real Example is applied to be not limited thereto.
Subsidiary one mentions, and in this present embodiment, treadmill N only includes an image sensing unit and a light emitting source, however, The present invention is not intended to limit the number of image sensing unit and light emitting source.It below only will include an image sensing list with treadmill N Member is with a light emitting source as illustration.
The image sensing unit 531 of image sensor 53 is for obtaining the shadow comprising object A (user of treadmill N) Picture.And since image sensing unit 531 is the image sensing unit with multiple pixels, acquired in image also have it is multiple Pixel.Image sensing unit 531 can obtain the image comprising object A every one section of set time, and controller 70 then can be according to right As the running speed of imaging features adjustment runway 20 of the A in this image, wherein the imaging features for example can be object A and exist The ratio of shared pixel either potassium ion distribution in this image.It will be discussed in greater detail below concrete operations details.
Figure 15 A, 15B and 15C are please referred to, and please refer to Figure 14 A.Figure 15 A, 15B and 15C are respectively that the present invention is another The schematic diagram for the different images that the provided image sensing unit of embodiment obtains.As shown in fig. 15, image 151 is image sensing Unit 531 gets the image comprising object A.Wherein, object A corresponding image in image 151 is image 1511, object A Corresponding image 1511 is also to be made of multiple pixels.And due to being set to running for 53 relative object A of image sensor The front end of machine N, therefore, the ratio of the corresponding shared pixel in image 151 of image 1511 of object A are higher, then it represents that object A away from Front end 201 from treadmill N is closer.And the ratio of the shared pixel in image 151 of image 1511 is lower, then it represents that object A away from Front end 201 from treadmill N is remoter.Controller 70 can then be adjusted according to the ratio of the shared pixel in image 151 of image 1511 The running speed of runway 20, so that object A is able to maintain that in the centre of runway 20.
As shown in fig. 15b, in an embodiment of the present invention, image sensing unit 531 gets the image comprising object A 152.Wherein, object A corresponding image in image 152 is image 1521.151 phase of image shown in embodiment with Figure 15 A Compared with the ratio of the shared pixel in image 152 of image 1521 is higher than the ratio of the shared pixel in image 151 of image 1511.Cause This is it is found that when the object A of Figure 15 B illustrated embodiment is compared to Figure 15 A illustrated embodiment, closer to the front end 201 of treadmill N.
As shown in figure 15 c, image sensing unit 531 gets the image 153 comprising object A.Wherein, object A is in shadow As corresponding image is image 1531 in 153.It is compared with image 151 shown in Figure 15 A, image 1531 is shared in image 153 The ratio of pixel is lower than the ratio of the shared pixel in image 151 of image 1511.Thus, it can be known that the object of Figure 15 C illustrated embodiment When part A is compared to Figure 15 A illustrated embodiment, further from the front end of treadmill N 201.
And controller 70 then can according to shared by the corresponding image of object A in the image that image sensor 53 is got pixel Ratio learns the distance of front end 201 of the object A apart from treadmill N, and then adjusts the running speed of runway 20, so that object A It is able to maintain that in the centre of runway 20.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the settable default value (not shown) of controller 70, this default value is image In the image that sensing unit 531 is got, a ratio value of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A.When image sensing unit 531 In the image got, when the ratio of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A is greater than this default value, object A distance running is indicated The front end 201 of machine N is excessively close, and object A mobile speed is greater than speed provided by runway 20.At this point, controller 70 can be directly logical Module of overdriving (not shown) increases the running speed of runway 20, so that object A is able to maintain that in the centre of runway 20. Wherein, those skilled in the art can be according to the numerical value of actual conditions and demand designed, designed default value to complete the present invention.
In an embodiment of the present invention, controller 70 may be provided with a default value (not shown), this default value is shadow In the image got as sensing unit 531, a ratio value of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A.Work as image sensing unit In 531 images got, when the ratio of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A is less than this default value, indicate that object A distance is run Too far, object A mobile speed is less than speed provided by runway 20 for the front end 201 of step machine N.At this point, controller 70 can reduce The running speed of runway 20, so that object A is able to maintain that in the centre of runway 20.Wherein, those skilled in the art It can be according to the numerical value of actual conditions and demand designed, designed default value to complete the present invention.
In an embodiment of the present invention, in the image that image sensing unit 531 is got, the corresponding image institute of object A When accounting for the ratio of pixel and gradually increasing, then it represents that front end 201 of the object A apart from treadmill N is increasingly closer, object A mobile speed Degree is increasingly greater than speed provided by runway 20.At this point, controller 70 can gradually increase the running speed of runway 20, so that right As A is able to maintain that in the centre of runway 20.
In an embodiment of the present invention, in the image that image sensing unit 531 is got, the corresponding image institute of object A When accounting for the ratio of pixel and gradually decreasing, increasingly remoter, the object A mobile speed in front end 201 of the object A apart from treadmill N is indicated Gradually it is less than speed provided by runway 20.At this point, controller 70 can gradually decrease the running speed of runway 20, so that object A is able to maintain that in the centre of runway 20.
In an embodiment of the present invention, controller 70 may be provided with a default value (not shown), this default value is shadow In the image got as sensing unit 531, a ratio value of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A.Work as image sensing unit In 531 images got, when the ratio of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A is greater than this default value, then controller 70 can be opened Dynamic runway 20 is operated.I.e. when (user) position object A is at the appropriate location of treadmill N soft strip 20, image sensing unit In 531 images got, the ratio regular meeting of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A reaches pre-set default value, then controls Device 70 determines that user is ready for using treadmill N according to this, therefore starts runway 20 and operated.Wherein, this field is common Technical staff can be according to the numerical value of actual conditions and demand designed, designed default value to complete the present invention.
In an embodiment of the present invention, controller 70 may be provided with a default value (not shown), this default value is shadow In the image got as sensing unit 531, a ratio value of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A.Work as image sensing unit In 531 images got, when the ratio of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A is less than this default value, then controller 70 can stop The only operating of runway 20.I.e. when object A (user) not the front of treadmill N or object A not position in the appropriate of runway 20 When position, in the image that image sensing unit 531 is got, the ratio of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A is too small, then controls Device 70 determines user according to this and treadmill N is not used, therefore stops the operating of runway 20.Wherein, the ordinary skill of this field The numerical value of personnel Ke Yi actual conditions and demand designed, designed default value is to complete the present invention.
In an embodiment of the present invention, controller 70 can be according to object A in the image that image sensing unit 531 is got Pixel change frequency calculates paces frequency values when user's running, for providing analysis of the user as athletic performance.
Wherein, image sensor 53 is those skilled in the art, the common technology in dynamic tracing system, Running details, details are not described herein.The operation of controller 70 is also those skilled in the art, in control arithmetic system Common technology, therefore details are not described herein.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the light emitting source 533 of image sensor 53 is to issue a light (not shown) To object A.And in the image that image sensing unit 531 is got, the corresponding image of object A is the light emitted by light emitting source 533 Made of line reflection.Light emitting source 533 emit light for example can be a black light, but the present invention is not limited thereto system. Therefore, pass through the setting of light emitting source 533, it can be ensured that treadmill of the invention in any environment all can trouble-free operation.It avoids Such as the light is dusky or the occasion of light complexity, image sensing unit 531 can not correctly get asking for the image of object A Topic.
The treadmill N provided through the embodiment of the present invention, can be directly by judging the position of user to start, stop or adjust The operation of whole runway 20, therefore treadmill N can directly give the speed for meeting user's physical strength.Therefore, user is in movement shape The key for additionally pressing any speed regulation is not needed when state, what is more when user does not catch up with the running speed of runway 20, not yet The accident because having little time to generate due to pressing emergency switch can occur.It is noted that controller 70 can also will adjust runway 20 information is exported to regulation panel 103, and regulation panel 103 reminds user to run in a manner of such as sound or warning lamp etc. again The operating of machine N will be adjusted.In addition, regulation panel 103 can also simultaneously presentation user motion information, such as: speed, actuation letter Breath etc..
It is described further below for the process of the runway control method of treadmill N.Figure 16 is please referred to, and cooperates figure 14A and 14B.Figure 16 is the flow chart for the runway control method that further embodiment of this invention provides.The race of embodiment illustrated in fig. 16 Channel control method is suitable for the treadmill N of Figure 14 A.In the present embodiment, the settable implied value T H161 and one of controller 70 is silent Recognize value TH163.Implied value T H161 and implied value T H163 is A pairs of object in the image that image sensing unit 531 is got respectively One ratio value of pixel shared by the image answered.
The image sensing unit 531 of step S161, image sensor 53 are obtained comprising object A (user of treadmill N) One image.And due to image sensing unit 531 have multiple pixels, acquired in image also there are multiple pixels.
Then, step S162, controller 70 determine in the image that gets of image sensing unit 531, the corresponding shadow of object A As the ratio of shared pixel is less than implied value T H161? if then carrying out step S163, if otherwise carrying out step S164.Step Rapid S163, in the image got due to image sensing unit 531, the ratio of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A is less than silent Recognize value TH161, indicates front end 201 of the object A apart from treadmill N too far, object A mobile speed is less than provided by runway 20 Speed.At this point, controller 70 can directly reduce the running speed of runway 20 by drive module (not shown), so that right As A is able to maintain that in the centre of runway 20.Then, step S161 is returned to, to continue to execute runway control method.
Step S164, controller 70 determine in the image that gets of image sensing unit 531, the corresponding image institute of object A Does is the ratio for accounting for pixel greater than implied value T H163? if then carrying out step S165, if otherwise returning to step S161, to continue Execute runway control method.Step S165, in the image got due to image sensing unit 531, the corresponding image institute of object A The ratio for accounting for pixel is greater than implied value T H163, then it represents that front end 201 of the object A apart from treadmill N is excessively close, object A mobile speed Degree is greater than speed provided by runway 20.At this point, controller 70 will increase the running speed of runway 20, so that object A can Maintain the centre of runway 20.
Subsidiary one mentions, and implied value T H161 provided by the present embodiment and implied value T H163 by way of example only, are not used To limit the present invention.Those skilled in the art can be according to actual conditions and demand designed, designed implied value T H161 and default The numerical value of value TH163.
Figure 17 is please referred to, and cooperates 4A and 14B refering to fig. 1.Figure 17 is the runway control that further embodiment of this invention provides The flow chart of method.The runway control method of Figure 17 is suitable for the treadmill N of Figure 14 A.
The image sensing unit 531 of step S171, image sensor 53 are obtained comprising object A (user of treadmill N) One image.And due to image sensing unit 531 have multiple pixels, acquired in image also there are multiple pixels.
Then, step S172, controller 70 determine in the image that gets of image sensing unit 531, the corresponding shadow of object A As the ratio of shared pixel gradually decreases? if then carrying out step S173, if otherwise carrying out step S174.Step S173, In the image got due to image sensing unit 531, the ratio of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A is gradually decreased, and is indicated Front end 201 of the object A apart from treadmill N is increasingly remoter, and object A mobile speed is gradually less than speed provided by runway 20. At this point, controller 70 can gradually decrease the running speed of runway 20, so that object A is able to maintain that in the centre of runway 20.It connects , step S171 is returned to, to continue to execute runway control method.
Step S174, controller 70 determine in the image that gets of image sensing unit 531, the corresponding image institute of object A Does the ratio for accounting for pixel gradually increase? if then carrying out step S175, if otherwise returning to step S171, to continue to execute runway Control method.Step S175, in the image got due to image sensing unit 531, pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A Ratio gradually increases, and indicates that front end 201 of the object A apart from treadmill N is increasingly closer, object A mobile speed is increasingly greater than run Speed provided by road 20.At this point, controller 70 can gradually increase the running speed of runway 20, so that object A is able to maintain that In the centre of runway 20.
Figure 18 is please referred to, and cooperates 4A and 14B refering to fig. 1.Figure 18 is the runway control that further embodiment of this invention provides The flow chart of method.The runway control method of Figure 18 is suitable for the treadmill N of Figure 14 A.In the present embodiment, controller 70 can be set It is equipped with an an implied value T H181 and implied value T H183.Implied value T H181 and implied value T H183 is image sensing unit respectively In 531 images got, a ratio value of pixel shared by the corresponding image of object A.
The image sensing unit 531 of step S181, image sensor 53 are obtained comprising object A (user of treadmill N) One image.And due to image sensing unit 531 have multiple pixels, acquired in image also there are multiple pixels.
Then, step S182, controller 70 determine in the image that gets of image sensing unit 531, the corresponding shadow of object A As the ratio of shared pixel is greater than implied value T H181? if then carrying out step S183, if otherwise returning to step S181, with Continue to execute runway control method.Step S183, in the image got due to image sensing unit 531, the corresponding shadow of object A As shared pixel ratio be greater than implied value T H181, then 70 determine object A (user) of controller position in treadmill N soft strip 20 appropriate location, controller 70 will start runway 20 and operated.
Then, step S184, controller 70 determine in the image that gets of image sensing unit 531, the corresponding shadow of object A As the ratio of shared pixel is less than implied value T H183? if then carrying out step S185, if otherwise carrying out step S186, dimension Hold the operating of runway 20.Step S185, in the image got due to image sensing unit 531, shared by the corresponding image of object A The ratio of pixel be less than implied value T H183, then 70 determine object A of controller not position in the appropriate location of runway 20, controller 70 can stop the operating of runway 20.
Subsidiary one mentions, and implied value T H181 provided by the present embodiment and implied value T H183 by way of example only, are not used To limit the present invention.Those skilled in the art can be according to actual conditions and demand designed, designed implied value T H181 and default The numerical value of value TH183.
Please referring to Figure 19 and Figure 20 A~Figure 20 B, Figure 19 is treadmill inner track provided by further embodiment of this invention The schematic diagram of detection zone.Figure 20 A and 20B are the different shadows that the provided image sensing unit of further embodiment of this invention obtains respectively The schematic diagram of picture.Similar to the treadmill N of Figure 14 A, the treadmill N ' in the present embodiment includes a runway 20 ', an image sensing Device 53 ' and a controller 70 '.Controller 70 ' is coupled to image sensor 53 '.Specifically, treadmill N ' also has a bracket Ontology 10, and the regulation panel 103 being mounted on rack body 10.Controller 70 ' may be disposed in regulation panel 103.Bracket Ontology 10, which has, is set to 201 liang of the front end of runway 20 ' opposite side, and respective upwardly extending first support bar 101 and second Support rod 102.Runway 20 has a crawler belt 202 and supports a pedestal 203 of crawler belt 202.Object A ' is to use treadmill N's ' User.The specific structure of treadmill N ' described in the present embodiment and the treadmill N of the embodiment have identical structure, below It is illustrated only for difference.
Unlike the treadmill N of Figure 14 A, the treadmill N ' of the present embodiment runway 20 ' is at least divided into adjacent to One first detection zone DR1 ' of one first side 214 and one second detection zone DR2 ' adjacent to a second side 215.And image Sensor 53 ' is between first side 214 and second side 215.And for example shown in Figure 20 A~Figure 20 B, image sensor Image 191,192 acquired in 53 ' image sensing unit is divided into the first shadow adjacent to the first side of runway 20 ' 214 As area 1911,1921, and the second image area 1913,1923 adjacent to the second side of runway 20 ' 215.
In the present embodiment, in the image that controller 70 ' is got according to the image sensing unit of image sensor 53 ', The position of the corresponding image of object A ', determine object A ' are located at the first detection zone DR1 ' or the second detection zone DR2 ' of runway 20 ', And accordingly adjust runway 20 '.
As shown in FIG. 20 A, in an embodiment of the present invention, controller 70 ' may be provided with a default value (not shown), This default value is a ratio value of the corresponding image of object A ' shared pixel in the first image area 1911.In the present embodiment, In image 191 acquired in the image sensing unit of image sensor 53 ', the corresponding image of object A ' is image 1915.When right When being greater than this default value as the ratio of the corresponding image 1915 of A ' shared pixel in the first image area 1911, then controller 70 ' Determine object A ' is located at the first detection zone DR1 ' of runway 20 '.
At this point, controller 70 ' accordingly can adjust runway 20 ' by drive module (not shown), such as is promoted and run The gradient of neighbouring 214 side of first side in road 20 ', makes user smaller (adjacent to second side towards 20 ' upgrade of runway 215) side movement, so that object A ' is able to maintain that in the centre of runway 20 '.
As shown in fig. 20b, in an embodiment of the present invention, controller 70 ' may be provided with a default value (not shown), This default value is a ratio value of the corresponding image of object A ' shared pixel in the second image area 1923.In the present embodiment, In image 192 acquired in the image sensing unit of image sensor 53 ', the corresponding image of object A ' is image 1925.When right When being greater than this default value as the ratio of the corresponding image 1925 of A ' shared pixel in the second image area 1923, then controller 70 ' Determine object A ' is located at the second detection zone DR2 ' of runway 20 '.
At this point, controller 70 ' accordingly can adjust runway 20 ' by drive module (not shown), such as is promoted and run The gradient of neighbouring 215 side of second side in road 20 ', makes user smaller (adjacent to first side towards 20 ' upgrade of runway 214) side movement, so that object A ' is able to maintain that in the centre of runway 20 '.
Treadmill N ' in through the embodiment of the present invention can carry out runway 20 ' and adjust directly by judging the position of user It is whole.Therefore, when the specific side when user's inertia on runway 20 ' moves, controller 70 ' can be improved corresponding on runway 20 ' The gradient in region, therefore can reduce user and step on the unstable unsafe condition of step because of only moving in specific side, more Even user is forced to maintain runway intermediary movements, to improve the movement posture of user.In addition, controller 70 ' passes through institute The adjustment stated can also reduce runway 20 ' and consume non-uniform situation, to extend the service life of treadmill N '.
It is described further below for the process of the runway control method of treadmill N '.Figure 21 is please referred to, and is cooperated Figure 19, Figure 20 A and Figure 20 B, Figure 21 are the flow charts for the runway control method that further embodiment of this invention provides.The runway of Figure 21 Control method is suitable for the treadmill N ' of Figure 19.In the present embodiment, controller 70 ' may be provided with an implied value T H211 and one Implied value T H213.Wherein, implied value T H211 is a ratio of the corresponding image of object A ' shared pixel in the first image area Value, implied value T H213 is a ratio value of the corresponding image of object A ' shared pixel in the second image area.
The image sensing unit of step S211, image sensor 53 ' are obtained comprising object A ' (user of treadmill N ') One image.And due to image sensing unit have multiple pixels, acquired in image also there are multiple pixels.
Then, the ratio of the corresponding image of step S212,70 ' determine object A ' of controller shared pixel in the first image area Whether does is example greater than implied value T H211? if then carrying out step S213, if otherwise carrying out step S215.Step S213, due to object The ratio of the corresponding image of A ' shared pixel in the first image area is greater than implied value T H211, the 70 ' position determine object A ' of controller In the first detection zone DR1 ' of runway 20 '.Then, step S214, controller 70 ' accordingly adjusts runway 20 ', such as is promoted and run The gradient of neighbouring 214 side of first side in road 20 ', makes user smaller (adjacent to second side towards 20 ' upgrade of runway 215) side movement.Then, step S211 is returned to, to continue to execute runway control method.
The corresponding image of step S215,70 ' determine object A ' of controller ratio of shared pixel in the second image area is It is no to be greater than implied value T H213? if then carrying out step S216, if otherwise returning to step S211, to continue to execute runway controlling party Method.Step S216, since the ratio of object A ' shared pixel in the second image area is greater than implied value T H213, controller 70 ' is sentenced Determine the second detection zone DR2 ' that object A ' is located at runway 20 '.Then, step S217, controller 70 ' accordingly adjust runway 20 ', Such as promote the gradient of neighbouring 215 side of second side of runway 20 ', allow user towards 20 ' upgrade of runway it is smaller (adjacent to First side 214) side movement.Then, step S211 is returned to, to continue to execute runway control method.
Subsidiary one mentions, and implied value T H211 provided by the present embodiment and implied value T H213 by way of example only, are not used To limit the present invention.Those skilled in the art can be according to actual conditions and demand designed, designed implied value T H211 and default The numerical value of value TH213.
Figure 22 and Figure 23 is please referred to, Figure 22 is the schematic diagram of treadmill provided by further embodiment of this invention.Figure 23 is The schematic diagram for the image that the provided image sensing unit of further embodiment of this invention obtains.Similar to the treadmill N or figure of Figure 14 A 19 treadmill N ', the treadmill N " in the present embodiment include a runway 20 ", an image sensor 53 " and a controller 70 ". Controller 70 " is coupled to image sensor 53 ".Specifically, treadmill N " also has a rack body 10, and is mounted on bracket Regulation panel 103 on ontology 10.Controller 70 " may be disposed in regulation panel 103.Rack body 10, which has, is set to runway 20 " one 201 liang of front end opposite sides, and respective upwardly extending first support bar 101 and second support bar 102.Runway 20 has One crawler belt 202 and the pedestal 203 for supporting crawler belt 202.Object A " is the user using treadmill N ".Described in the present embodiment The specific structure of treadmill N " and the treadmill N or N ' of the embodiment have identical structure, below only for difference It is illustrated.
Unlike from the treadmill N of Figure 14 A or with the treadmill N ' of Figure 19, the image sensor 53 " of the present embodiment is also Including an image processing unit (not shown).The image sensing unit (not shown) of image sensor 53 " can be every One section of set time obtains the image comprising object A " (user of treadmill N "), and controller 70 " then can be according to object A " herein The operating of imaging features adjustment runway 20 " in image, wherein the imaging features for example can be object A " institute in this image Account for the ratio either potassium ion distribution of pixel.It is in the present embodiment object A " shared pixel in this image with the imaging features Potassium ion distribution as illustration.It will be discussed in greater detail below concrete operations details.
The image sensing unit of image sensor 53 " can obtain the image comprising object A ", and image processing unit can This image, and the potassium ion distribution according to object A " shared pixel in this image are received, the hand H of object A " in this image is calculated Made gesture G simultaneously generates a gesture image, and then image sensor 53 " is by this gesture image output to controller 70 ".Control Device 70 " processed then can accordingly be sent out according to object A " (user) gestures made image in the image that image sensing unit is got A control instruction is out to adjust the operation of runway 20 ".
As shown in figure 23, image 231 is that the image sensing unit of image sensor 53 " obtains the image comprising object A ". The corresponding image of object A " is image 2311 in the image 231 that image sensing unit obtains, and made by the hand H of object A " The corresponding image of gesture G is gesture image G '.Wherein, gesture G for example can be clenching fist, opening palm, wave, hand for hand H The palm rotates clockwise, palm rotates counterclockwise, palm is brandished upwards, pronation is brandished, lifts on one hand, the singlehanded bottom, one hand It is lifted in flat act, both hands, the both hands bottom or both hands put down act etc., system that the present invention is not limited thereto.
The image processing unit of image sensor 53 " is receiving the image 231 that image sensing unit acquisition includes object A " It afterwards, can gesture image G ' corresponding to the gesture G that does of hand H of computing object A ".Then image sensor 53 " is by this gesture shadow As G ' output to controller 70 ".Controller 70 " can accordingly issue a control instruction according to gesture image G ' then to adjust runway 20 " stop such as operating starting, operating, act running speed or rotation direction.
Figure 24 is please referred to, Figure 24 is the schematic diagram of gesture and control instruction provided by further embodiment of this invention.Such as figure It is shown, when the hand H gestures made G of object A " is the movement of " lifting on both hands " in the present embodiment, the figure of image sensor 53 " As processing unit can calculate gesture image G ' corresponding to gesture G, then image sensor 53 " exports this gesture image G ' extremely Controller 70 ".The control instruction that controller 70 " then can accordingly issue one " operating starting " according to gesture image G ' is run with adjusting Road 20 " makes the starting operating of runway 20 ".And corresponding control instruction is when gesture G is " palm is continuously brandished " in the present embodiment " operating stops ", so that runway 20 " is out of service.Gesture G when being " palm rotates clockwise " corresponding control instruction be " increase Running speed ", so that runway 20 " increases the speed of operating.Gesture G when being " palm rotates counterclockwise " corresponding control instruction be " reducing running speed ", so that runway 20 " reduces the speed of operating.Gesture G when being " palm is brandished upwards " it is corresponding control refer to Order is " increasing the runway gradient ", so that controller 70 " increases the gradient of runway 20 " by drive module (not shown).Hand Gesture G when being " pronation is brandished " corresponding control instruction be " reduce the runway gradient " so that controller 70 " passes through drive module The gradient of (not shown) reduction runway 20 ".It thus realizes and runway 20 " is adjusted according to the hand H gestures made G of object A " The purpose of operation.
By way of example only, the present invention is not limited thereto makes for gesture shown in Figure 24 and its corresponding control instruction. Those skilled in the art after refering to the embodiment, should be able to the various possible gestures of designed, designed, and accordingly set Various possible control instructions are counted to complete the present invention.Wherein, image sensor 53 " is those skilled in the art, Common technology in dynamic tracing system, details are not described herein for operation details.The operation of controller 70 " is also the general of this field Logical technical staff, the common technology in control arithmetic system, therefore details are not described herein.
The treadmill N " provided through the embodiment of the present invention can be directly by judging the gesture of user, and starting stops Or the operation of adjustment runway 20 ", allow user not need any key of operation bidirectional in motion state, so that it may control runway 20 " operation.
It is described further below for the process of the runway control method of treadmill N ".Figure 25 is please referred to, and is cooperated Figure 22 and 23, Figure 25 are the flow charts for the runway control method that further embodiment of this invention provides.The runway control method of Figure 25 Treadmill N " suitable for Figure 22.
The image sensing unit of step S251, image sensor 53 " are obtained comprising object A " (user of treadmill N ") One image 231, wherein the hand H of object A " makes a gesture G.Then, step S252, the image procossing of image sensor 53 " Unit can calculate gesture G according to image 231 corresponding to gesture image G ', image sensor 53 " is simultaneously defeated by this gesture image G ' Out to controller 70 ".Then, step S253, controller 70 " issue a control instruction accordingly according to gesture image G ' to adjust Runway 20 " stops such as operating starting, operating, acts running speed or rotation direction.Realize the hand H institute according to object A " The purpose that the gesture G adjustment runway 20 " of work is run.
In conclusion beneficial effects of the present invention can be, treadmill and its runway provided by the embodiment of the present invention Control method can obtain image by an at least sensor.The imaging of controller light pattern in the image according to acquired in sensor Length directly adjusts runway revolving speed.Therefore, treadmill provided by the embodiment of the present invention can be located at the position of runway according to user It sets, differentiates the performance status or running rate of user, and directly execute acceleration, deceleration or the stopping of runway 20, to avoid using Person because being short of physical strength in the case where caused by unexpected injury.
Furthermore in treadmill provided by the embodiment of the present invention and its runway control method, controller 30 can also be by The re-imaging length of first light pattern in one image, compared with the re-imaging length of the second light pattern in the second image, and according to than Runway is directly adjusted compared with result.Treadmill provided by the embodiment of the present invention is located at the left and right position on runway according to user, The gradient for adjusting runway, allows user to maintain runway intermediary movements, to improve movement posture.Therefore, institute of the embodiment of the present invention The treadmill of offer can also reduce runway and consume non-uniform situation, to extend the service life of treadmill.
Also, in treadmill provided by the embodiment of the present invention and its runway control method, controller simultaneously can be according to user The running speed of the ratio adjustment runway of shared pixel in image acquired in image sensor.Controller can also be according to image The operation of user's gestures made image mapping ground adjustment runway in image acquired in sensor.Allow user in motion state When do not need any key of operation bidirectional, just can control the operation of runway.
And the foregoing is merely preferred possible embodiments of the invention, therefore, it does not limit claims of the invention, therefore All equivalent structures with carried out by description of the invention and diagramatic content change, and are similarly included within the scope of the present invention.

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1. a kind of treadmill characterized by comprising
One runway;
One first signal provides component, and a first side of the runway is arranged in;
One first sensor obtains one first image, and wherein first image includes providing component from first signal to be provided One first light pattern, and first light pattern extends since one first starting point in first image;And
One controller is coupled to the first sensor, wherein the controller receives first image, and according to first image The imaging features of first light pattern are calculated, the imaging features of first light pattern are the length of first light pattern, and should Controller adjusts a running speed of the runway according to the imaging features of first light pattern.
2. treadmill as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that the controller receives first image, and according to first shadow As calculating the re-imaging length of first light pattern as the imaging features.
3. treadmill as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that the controller is according to the re-imaging length of first light pattern Change frequency calculates a paces frequency values.
4. treadmill as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that the controller is according to first light pattern in first image On imaging position calculate the re-imaging length of first light pattern as the imaging features.
5. treadmill as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that the first sensor further includes one first image processor, should First image processor receives first image, and being used as according to the re-imaging length that first image calculates first light pattern should Imaging features, then the first sensor exports the re-imaging length of first light pattern to the controller.
6. treadmill as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that the imaging features of first light pattern are that re-imaging length is served as reasons The distance that one first starting point is extended along a predetermined direction.
7. treadmill as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that the runway is at least divided into adjacent to the first sensor One first sensing area and one second sensing area adjacent to first sensing area.
8. treadmill as claimed in claim 7, it is characterised in that the controller using the re-imaging length of first light pattern as The imaging features determine that an object is located at first sensing area or second sensing area of the runway, accordingly to adjust the race The running speed in road.
9. treadmill as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that when the re-imaging length of first light pattern is silent less than one first When recognizing value, then the controller determines that the object is first sensing area positioned at the runway, therefore the controller accordingly increases The running speed of the runway.
10. treadmill as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that write from memory when the re-imaging length of first light pattern is greater than one first When recognizing value, then the controller determines that the object is second sensing area positioned at the runway, therefore the controller accordingly reduces The running speed of the runway.
11. treadmill as claimed in claim 7, it is characterised in that the treadmill further include:
One second signal provides component, is set to a second side of the runway and corresponds to first signal offer component;With And
One second sensor obtains one second image, and wherein second image provides component from the second signal including one and mentioned One second light pattern supplied, and second light pattern extends by one second starting point;
Wherein, which receives second image, and determines second light pattern in second image, with first light The re-imaging length of at least one of them of pattern and second light pattern adjusts the operating speed of the runway as the imaging features Degree.
12. treadmill as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that the controller is according to the re-imaging length of first light pattern Or the re-imaging length of second light pattern, determine that an object is located at first sensing area or second sensing area of the runway.
13. treadmill as claimed in claim 12, it is characterised in that when the re-imaging length and second light of first light pattern When at least one of them of the re-imaging length of pattern is less than first default value, then the controller determines that the object is to be located at the race First sensing area in road, therefore the controller accordingly increases the running speed of the runway.
14. treadmill as claimed in claim 12, it is characterised in that when the re-imaging length and second light of first light pattern When at least one of them of the re-imaging length of pattern is greater than first default value, then the controller determines that the object is to be located at the race Second sensing area in road, therefore the controller accordingly reduces the running speed of the runway.
15. treadmill as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that the runway is at least divided into be mentioned adjacent to first signal One first detection zone for component and one second detection zone adjacent to second signal offer component.
16. treadmill as claimed in claim 15, it is characterised in that the controller according to the re-imaging length of first light pattern, And the re-imaging length of second light pattern, determine that an object is located at first detection zone or second detection zone of the runway.
17. treadmill as claimed in claim 16, it is characterised in that when first light pattern re-imaging length be greater than this second When the re-imaging length of light pattern, which determines that the object is located at second detection zone of the runway.
18. treadmill as claimed in claim 16, it is characterised in that when first light pattern re-imaging length be less than this second When the re-imaging length of light pattern, which determines that the object is located at first detection zone of the runway.
19. treadmill as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that the first sensor further include:
One first light emitting source provides one first light beam and irradiates first signal offer component to generate first light pattern.
20. treadmill as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that the second sensor further include:
One second light emitting source provides one second light beam and irradiates second signal offer component to generate second light pattern.
21. treadmill as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that first signal provides component and the second signal provides Component has a high reflectance, wherein first signal provide component and the second signal provide component be by a reflective tape or The one at least within of one glass fluorescent bead is formed.
22. treadmill as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that first signal provides component and the second signal provides Component is luminescence component, to provide light beam respectively to the first sensor and the second sensor;And the first sensor and should Second sensor obtains first image and second image according to the light beam respectively.
23. a kind of runway control method of treadmill is suitable for a treadmill, which is characterized in that the treadmill includes a runway, And a first side of the runway is arranged one first signal and provides component, which includes:
Step A: obtaining one first image by a first sensor, and wherein first image includes providing component from first signal Provided one first light pattern, and first light pattern extends since one first starting point in first image;
Step B: first image is received by a controller, and special according to the imaging that first image calculates first light pattern Sign, wherein the imaging features of first light pattern are the length of first light pattern, and the controller is according to the first light figure The re-imaging length of case adjusts a running speed of the runway.
24. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 23, it is characterised in that step A further include:
Step A-1 ': first image is received by one first image processor of the first sensor, and according to first image The re-imaging length of first light pattern is calculated, then exports the re-imaging length of first light pattern to the controller.
25. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 23, it is characterised in that in step B, the first light figure The distance that the re-imaging length of case is extended by one first starting point.
26. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 25, it is characterised in that in step B, the first light figure The re-imaging length of case is the distance that is extended by first starting point along a predetermined direction.
27. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 26, it is characterised in that in step B, wherein first light The re-imaging length of pattern is extends farthest distance along the predetermined direction by first starting point.
28. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 23, it is characterised in that the runway control method further include:
Step C: according to the re-imaging length of first light pattern, determine that an object is located at the position of the runway, and accordingly adjust One running speed of the whole runway, wherein the runway is at least divided into one first sensing area and phase adjacent to the first sensor Adjacent to one second sensing area of first sensing area.
29. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 28, it is characterised in that step C further include:
When the re-imaging length of first light pattern is less than one first default value, which determines that the object is located at being somebody's turn to do for the runway First sensing area, and the controller accordingly increases the running speed of the runway.
30. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 28, it is characterised in that step C further include:
When the re-imaging length of first light pattern is greater than one first default value, which determines that the object is located at being somebody's turn to do for the runway Second sensing area, and the controller accordingly reduces the running speed of the runway.
31. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 23, it is characterised in that step A further include:
Step A-1 ": obtaining one second image by a second sensor, and wherein second image includes being provided by a second signal One second light pattern provided by component, and second light pattern extends by one second starting point, wherein second letter Number provide component be set to the runway a second side and correspond to first signal provide component.
32. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 31, it is characterised in that step A further include:
Step A-2 ": receiving second image by the controller, and calculates second light pattern in second image, and should The re-imaging length of second light pattern;
The runway control method further include:
Step C ": should according to the adjustment of the re-imaging length of the re-imaging length of first light pattern or second light pattern by the controller The running speed of runway to determine that an object is located at the position of the runway, and accordingly adjusts the running speed of the runway, Wherein the runway is at least divided into adjacent to one first sensing area of the first sensor and one adjacent to first sensing area One second sensing area.
33. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 32, it is characterised in that step C " further include:
When the re-imaging length and second light pattern of first light pattern re-imaging length at least one of them less than one first Default value, which determines that the object is located at first sensing area of the runway, and the controller accordingly increases the runway The running speed.
34. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 32, it is characterised in that step C " further include:
When at least one of them of the re-imaging length of the re-imaging length and second light pattern of first light pattern is greater than one first Default value, which determines that the object is located at second sensing area of the runway, and the controller accordingly reduces the runway The running speed.
35. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 32, it is characterised in that runway control method further include:
Step D ": according to the re-imaging length of first light pattern and the re-imaging length of second light pattern, determine the object position In the position of the runway, wherein the runway, which is at least divided into, provides one first detection zone and the neighbour of component adjacent to first signal It is bordering on the second signal and one second detection zone of component is provided.
36. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 35, it is characterised in that step D " further include:
When the re-imaging length of first light pattern is greater than the re-imaging length of second light pattern, which determines that the object is located at Second detection zone of the runway.
37. the runway control method of treadmill as claimed in claim 35, it is characterised in that step D " further include:
When first light pattern re-imaging length less than the second light pattern re-imaging length, the controller determine the object be located at should First detection zone of runway.
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