CN112999566A

CN112999566A - Motion data measuring instrument

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Publication number: CN112999566A
Application number: CN202010202154.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李康圭; 金素情; 姜旻紀; 柳成澔
Original assignee: Irvine Music Co ltd
Current assignee: Irvine Music Co ltd
Priority date: 2019-12-20
Filing date: 2020-03-20
Publication date: 2021-06-22
Also published as: KR20210079669A

Abstract

The present specification discloses a device capable of calculating exercise data for a treadmill user. The exercise data measuring instrument according to the present specification, which is a measuring instrument capable of measuring exercise data of a user using a treadmill having a running belt formed with at least one mark, includes: a housing mounted to the treadmill; a sensing module formed inside the housing, sensing the mark moving as the running belt rotates, and outputting a signal; and a processor formed inside the housing, for calculating the motion data of the user by using the signal output from the sensing module.

Description

Motion data measuring instrument

Technical Field

The present invention relates to exercise data measuring instruments, and more particularly, to a device for measuring the amount of exercise when using an exercise machine.

Background

With the popularization of products such as smart phones and Wearable devices, various fitness products or services have appeared which automatically track (Tracking) and record their contents, results, etc. while a user is exercising (Workout). Among them, most products or services can be accompanied by various services such as providing an exercise plan based on data automatically tracked, or providing a user with an amount of calories consumed by exercise.

As described above, in the conventional art, a user is provided with a running exercise performed outdoors, and the user is provided with a distance, a route, and the like of the running exercise by sensing the distance, the route, and the like of the running exercise using a GPS function of a smartphone, a smartwatch, or the like. Therefore, if an exercise machine such as a Treadmill (Treadmill) is used to run and exercise indoors, the exercise position of the user does not change, and therefore, the conventional technology using GPS cannot measure and/or calculate exercise data.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a conventional technique provides a method of mounting a device in a treadmill machine and measuring and calculating exercise data by the device. However, in most cases, data disappears only after the dashboard, display, and the like of the treadmill, and the data cannot be automatically transmitted to the smartphone of the user. There are also products/services in which a user can directly hand-write or record displayed information on an application, but it does not automatically record motion data but requires the user to input information himself, thereby reducing user convenience, possibly including misreading or false information in data, and in the event of a missed write if the user forgets not to record.

Prior art documents

Patent document

Korean laid-open patent publication No. 10-2015-0032949 (2015.04.01)

Disclosure of Invention

Technical problem to be solved by the invention

It is an object of the present specification to provide a device capable of calculating exercise data of a treadmill user.

The technical problems to be solved by the present specification are not limited to the technical problems described above, and other technical problems not mentioned above should be clearly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention.

Technical scheme for solving problems

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an exercise data measuring instrument according to the present specification, which is a measuring instrument capable of measuring exercise data of a user using a treadmill with a running belt having at least one mark formed thereon, includes: a housing mounted to the treadmill; a sensing module formed inside the housing, sensing the mark moving as the running belt rotates, and outputting a signal; and a processor formed inside the housing, for calculating the motion data of the user by using the signal output from the sensing module.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensing module senses the mark in a non-contact manner. At this time, the sensing module may be at least one infrared sensor.

According to an embodiment of the present specification, the processor calculates the speed of the running belt using the time when the signal is continuously output from the sensing module sensing the mark and pre-stored length information of the mark.

According to an embodiment of the present description, the processor calculates the total movement time from a point in time when the sensing module initially senses the change of the marker. Preferably, the processor determines a motion end state when the signal output from the sensing module does not change for more than a preset time, and calculates the total motion time.

The exercise data measuring instrument according to the present specification further includes an acceleration sensor, and the processor calculates a step distance of the user from a signal output from the acceleration sensor.

Preferably, the processor calculates the motion data of the user only during the simultaneous output of signals from the sensing module and the acceleration sensor.

The athletic data measuring instrument according to the present specification further includes a gyro sensor, and at this time, the processor calculates the inclination of the running belt by a signal output from the gyro sensor. And, the processor calculates the motion data of the user in proportion to the calculated inclination.

The exercise data measuring instrument according to the present specification further includes: a wireless communication module for receiving/transmitting data by the control signal of the processor.

At this time, the wireless communication module receives information for initial setting of the treadmill from an external device, and the processor matches the signal output from the sensing module with the initial setting information. In this case, the initial setting information includes information on the speed of the running belt.

And, the processor outputs a control signal for transmitting the motion data stored in the memory to an external device through the wireless communication module.

The exercise data measuring instrument according to the present specification may become one of the components of an exercise information calculation system including: a motion data measuring instrument; and an external device for calculating motion information using the motion data received from the motion data measuring instrument.

Other details of the present invention are contained in the detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to one aspect of the present description, a treadmill user can ascertain his or her exercise related data without additional input steps.

According to another aspect of the present specification, since the mark is simply displayed on or attached to the conventional treadmill, the device can be attached, and thus, a device for measuring exercise data regardless of the type of treadmill can be used.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and those skilled in the art of the present invention will clearly understand other effects not mentioned.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a treadmill;

FIGS. 2-5 are various embodiments of markers according to the present description;

fig. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a motion data measuring instrument according to the present specification;

FIG. 7 is an exemplary illustration of an installation of a athletic data measurement instrument according to one embodiment of the present description;

FIG. 8 is an exemplary illustration of an installation of a athletic data measurement instrument according to another embodiment of the present description;

fig. 9 is a configuration diagram of a motion information calculation system according to an embodiment of the present specification.

Description of reference numerals:

100 motion data measuring instrument

110 sensing module

120 processor

130 wireless communication module

140 memory

150 acceleration sensor

160 gyroscope sensor

Detailed Description

The benefits and features of the invention disclosed in this specification and the methods of attaining them will become apparent with reference to the drawings and the following detailed description of the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be embodied in various forms, which are provided to enable those skilled in the art (hereinafter, those skilled in the art) to fully understand the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the claims of the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the scope of the claims. In this specification, the singular forms include plural forms unless otherwise specified. The use of "comprising" and/or "comprising" in the specification is intended to mean that one or more other components are not excluded in addition to the recited components. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same constituent elements, and "and/or" includes each of the constituent elements referred to and all combinations of one or more. The terms "1 st", "2 nd", and the like are used for describing various components, but the components are not limited to the terms described above. The above terms are used only for distinguishing one constituent element from other constituent elements. Therefore, the 1 st component described below may be the 2 nd component within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the present specification may be used as meanings commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present specification belongs. Also, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary cannot be interpreted abnormally or excessively as long as they are not particularly defined.

Fig. 1 is an illustration of a treadmill.

The exercise data measuring instrument according to the present specification is a measuring instrument capable of measuring exercise data of a user who uses the treadmill 1. The exercise data in this specification refers to data relating to the exercise of the user using the treadmill. For example, the motion data may be a moving distance, a speed, an amount of motion, a calorie consumption amount, an acceleration, an inclination, a step distance, and the like.

The exercise data measuring instrument according to the present specification can measure exercise data about the running belt 11 formed on the running machine 1. The running belt 11 is one of the components formed in the running machine 1, and is a part on which a user steps to walk or run. The running belt 11 can be rotated in an endless track by means of rollers 12 supporting both ends. The running belt 11 is rotated by means of a power generating part such as a motor installed on the running machine 1. The user can set the rotation speed, inclination, etc. of the running belt 11 through the operation panel 20 provided on the running machine 1.

The running belt 11 is formed with at least one mark.

Fig. 2-5 are various embodiments of markers according to the present description.

Referring to fig. 2 to 5, only the running belt 11 of the running machine 1 illustrated in fig. 1 is shown separately.

The example shown in fig. 2 is an example of marking a plurality of marks having a uniform size on the surface of the running belt 11. Is an example where the size of the marks is the same as the spacing of the marks.

The example shown in fig. 3 is an example in which the sizes of a plurality of marks on the surface of the running belt 11 are uniform, but the intervals between the marks are smaller than the sizes of the marks.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the size of the marks may be formed differently, and the marks may be formed differently from one mark to another.

The example shown in fig. 4 is an example in which the labels of the two types are shown together. The same marks as those of the example shown in fig. 2 are marked on the area adjacent to one side surface of the running belt 11, and the same marks as those of the example shown in fig. 3 are marked on the area adjacent to the other side surface.

As shown in fig. 4, two or more kinds of marks may be marked at the same time, and may be marked at different positions of the running belt 11.

The example shown in fig. 5 is an example in which the reference mark is formed. The reference mark is a mark having a shape, color or shape different from other marks in a state where a plurality of marks are continuously marked in an area adjacent to one side surface of the running belt 11. The reference mark is used as a reference point for embodying various functions in the exercise data measuring apparatus according to the present specification described below.

The marks may be formed on the running belt 11 in various ways.

According to an embodiment, the mark may be formed by attaching or coating a material having a reflectivity of electromagnetic waves (infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays, etc.) different from that of the running belt 11. In this case, materials having different reflection wavelengths are selected according to the type of the sensing module described below. The variety of the reflection wavelengths may be determined according to the characteristics of the material itself used as the mark, but different reflection wavelengths may be formed according to the color.

According to another embodiment, the mark is formed by attaching or coating a material having different electrical conductivity from the running belt 11. Generally, the running belt 11 is formed of a rubber or synthetic resin material having low electrical conductivity. Therefore, a thin metal film or the like having relatively higher electric conductivity than the running belt 11 can be used as the mark. At this time, a sensing module capable of sensing a mark having a different conductivity from the running belt 11, which will be described below, may be selected.

According to another embodiment, the marker may be formed of a material having magnetic properties. In this case, the sensor module described below is a Hall (Hall) sensor capable of sensing magnetism. And, the materials having the magnetic properties are arranged in two, three or irregular rows separated at predetermined intervals.

In fig. 2 to 5, for convenience of understanding and simplification of the drawings, a symbol having a square shape is illustrated, but the shape of the symbol is not limited to the example illustrated in the drawings. In addition to the rectangular shape, the shape may be formed into a pattern of various geometries, or may be formed into an amorphous shape.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the exercise data measuring instrument according to the present specification.

Referring to fig. 6, the athletic data measurement device 100 according to the present disclosure includes a sensing module 110 and a processor 120. The athletic data measurement instrument 100 according to the present description may also include a memory 140. The memory 140 may store various data regarding the athletic data measuring instrument of the present specification. The sensing module 110, processor 120 and memory 140 are located inside the housing. The housing is configured to mount the measuring instrument 100 according to the present specification on a treadmill, and may be formed in various shapes according to a mounting position, whether exposed to the outside, a relationship with a peripheral device, and the like.

The sensing module 110 can sense the mark moved as the running belt 11 rotates and output a signal. In order for the sensing module 110 to sense the mark and output a signal, various sensors are configured in various ways. For example, the sensing module 110 may be formed by one type of sensor having two or three or more sensors, or may be formed by two or more different types of sensors. At this time, the sensing module 110 senses the mark by only one of the sensors outputting the sensing signal and sensing the mark, or by all of the sensors outputting the sensing signal and sensing the mark. In the case of the sensing module 110 formed of a plurality of sensors, it is possible to variously set that a sensing mark is recognized when several sensors among the sensors are provided to sense the sensing mark.

The sensing module 110 is provided at a position where the mark moving along with the rotation of the running belt 11 can be easily sensed. The sensing module 110 is formed in the housing, and the sensing module 110 senses the position of the mark differently according to the installation position of the housing.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram of an installation of a athletic data measurement instrument according to one embodiment of the present description.

Referring to fig. 7, it can be confirmed that the athletic data measuring instrument 100 according to the present specification is installed in connection with the running belt at a position where various devices such as a motor of a running machine are installed. The example shown in fig. 7 is an example of being installed inside an outer case of a treadmill, but may be installed in a state where an outer side of the outer case is exposed. And, in a state of not contacting with the treadmill, can be provided on the ground adjacent to the rear end side of the running belt. That is, the sensing module 110 may be installed at various positions where the marks are easily sensed.

Fig. 8 is an exemplary diagram of an installation of a athletic data measurement instrument according to another embodiment of the present description.

Referring to fig. 8, an example of mounting the exercise data measuring apparatus 100 according to the present specification at the side of the treadmill and an example of mounting at the rear can be confirmed.

The housing may be shaped to fit the mounting location and the means for bonding. In the side-mounted example, a clamp member capable of being securely fixed to the side structure of the treadmill is formed with the housing. If it is installed at the back, it can be made of durable material which will not be broken even if the user of the running machine steps on it, and can be made in a curved shape at one side of the shell. The examples shown in fig. 7 and 8 are only a partial example, but the housing is firmly connected to the treadmill such that the sensing module 110 is always kept at a predetermined distance from the running belt. Therefore, the sensing module 110 can stably output a signal for sensing the mark, thereby improving the confidence of sensing.

According to an implementation of the present disclosure, the sensing module 110 may sense the mark in a non-contact manner. For example, the sensing module 110 may be at least one or more infrared sensors, ultrasonic sensors, laser sensors, Hall (Hall) sensors, UV sensors, and the like.

The infrared sensor includes an infrared emitter and an infrared receiver. The infrared ray emitter is formed at a position where infrared rays are emitted to the running belt. The infrared receiver is formed at a position where the infrared rays emitted from the infrared emitter can receive the infrared rays reflected toward the mark or the running belt. When the running belt rotates, the infrared rays emitted from the infrared emitter emit the infrared rays to all of the marked and unmarked areas. At this time, since the infrared reflectances of the mark and the running belt are different from each other, the intensity of the infrared signal received by the infrared receiver is changed. Thus, the perception module 110 outputs a signal that can distinguish between regions that perceive a mark and regions that do not perceive a mark.

Also, the size, i.e., length and width, of the mark is formed differently. However, it is preferable that an optimal size capable of better distinguishing the region where the mark is perceived from the region where the mark is not perceived is formed according to the actual device characteristics of the perception module 110. If the sensing module 110 is an infrared sensor, the color of the mark is selected in consideration of a general infrared sensor design. For example, the running belt may be black in color and the mark may be white or gray.

The width of the marks may become larger in proportion to the number of sensors used as the sensing module. Factors considering the width of the mark include the width of the sensing module (in this case, the width of the mark is wider than the width of the sensing module), the sensing performance of the sensing module, the performance difference of the processor, the overall length of the running belt, the performance of the treadmill (for example, how important the maximum speed is), and the like.

Also, the length of the mark may be set according to the highest speed supported by the treadmill. The maximum speed supported may vary depending on the manufacturing company or product of the treadmill. However, if the above-described highest speed is not considered, a sensing error may occur due to the mark length. For example, assume a treadmill with a maximum support speed of 25 km/h. At this time, if the length of the mark is calculated at the maximum speed of 20km/h, it is perceived at a running speed that is actually over 20km/h, but is smaller. In addition, the length of the mark is 10-30 cm, preferably 25cm, considering the exercise speed in the general user treadmill.

Also, the length of the mark may be set in consideration of an interval of the output signal from the sensing module in addition to the speed of the treadmill. For example, in case of an infrared sensor, the running belt is continuously sensed. Thus, the signals output from the perception modules are continuous, but the manner in which the processor processes the signals output from the perception modules is non-continuous. That is, the output signal is processed discontinuously in the process of processing the analog signal into digital. At this time, what cycle the processor processes the signal at differs according to the performance or setting of the processor (for example, if 1000hz, 1000 times for 1 second, and 10 times for 1 second if 10 hz). Also, the processor may be configured to determine that several output signals are required for a marker when sensing the marker. For example, if the signal is output only once during the passage of one mark, it is difficult to perceive the error, but if the processor is set to read the output signal 5 times while passing one mark, the error can be reduced. Thus, the length of a mark is set according to 'the highest supportable speed of the treadmill', 'the number of times the processor receives a signal from the perception module per hour', and 'the number of times a signal is to be perceived during the passage of a mark' for a confidence mark perception rate.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensing module 110 may sense the mark by contact. For example, a mark in the shape of a protrusion is formed on the running belt, and the sensing module 110 is a device that outputs a signal when contacting the protrusion. Accordingly, when the running belt rotates, the mark in the form of the protrusion is moved, and the sensing module 110 outputs a signal whenever it is contacted with the protrusion. As another example, the mark is a conductor, and the sensing module 110 is a device that outputs a signal by passing a current when in contact with the mark.

The processor 120 may calculate the motion data of the user using the signal output from the sensing module 110.

According to an embodiment of the present specification, the processor 120 may calculate the speed of the running belt using the time when the signal is continuously output from the sensing module 110 and the length information of the pre-stored mark.

The faster the user runs, the shorter the sensing module 110 senses the mark. Also, the length of the mark may be stored in the memory 140 in advance. Thus, the processor 120 calculates the speed of the running belt using the data on the time and length.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 120 calculates a total movement time from a point when the sensing module 110 initially senses the change of the marker. At this time, when the signal output from the sensing module 110 does not change for a predetermined period or more, the processor 120 determines that the exercise is in the end state and calculates the total exercise time.

Also, the athletic data measuring instrument 100 according to the present specification may further include an acceleration sensor 150. The acceleration sensor 150 senses a change in the acceleration value and senses vibration occurring from the outside through sensed data. For example, the vibration generated from the outside is a vibration generated whenever the user's foot comes into contact with the running belt while the user walks or runs on the running belt. At this time, the processor 120 calculates the step distance of the user from the signal output from the acceleration sensor 150. In more detail, the processor 120 calculates a time interval in which the two feet of the user are in contact with the running belt using the two signals output from the acceleration sensor 150. And, the processor 120 calculates the rotation speed of the running belt through the sensing module 110. That is, the processor 120 may calculate the distance information using the speed information and the time information, and may calculate the step distance of the user. However, it is also possible to sense vibrations of the user other than the vibrations occurring from the user, and therefore, the processor judges whether the treadmill is currently used or not and reacts the result thereof to the vibration value. According to the embodiment, the processor determines whether the vibration sensed from the acceleration sensor of a specific treadmill is vibration generated by the user using the corresponding treadmill or vibration generated from a treadmill near the corresponding treadmill based on information such as the number and arrangement structure of the entire treadmills inside the gym, and reflects the result to the vibration value.

The processor 120 calculates the motion data of the user only during the period in which the sensing module 110 and the acceleration sensor 150 simultaneously output signals. The running belt of the treadmill rotates even though the user does not actually walk or run on the running belt. At this time, if the user's motion data is calculated only based on the signal output from the sensing module 110, it may cause a decrease in correctness. Also, the acceleration sensor 150 may sense vibration occurring from the motion of other users. In this case, if the user's motion data is calculated only from the signal output from the acceleration sensor 150, the accuracy may be reduced. Therefore, if the sensing module 110 and the acceleration sensor 150 are used together, the motion data is measured only during the actual user's motion, thereby improving accuracy.

Also, the athletic data measuring instrument 100 according to the present specification may further include a gyro sensor 160. The gyro sensor 160 is a sensor for measuring the degree of inclination with respect to the direction of gravity. The gyro sensor 160 is installed at a position capable of measuring the degree of inclination of the running belt from the treadmill. Some treadmills have the function of changing the inclination of the tread belt. At this time, the front end portion of the running belt ascends or descends, and the gyro sensor 160 is installed at a position where the inclination of the running belt can be sensed, for example, at the front end roller of the running belt, the side casing of the running belt, or the like. And, the processor 120 calculates the inclination of the running belt by the signal output from the gyro sensor 160. The processor 120 calculates the motion data (amount of motion, intensity of motion, etc.) of the user in proportion to the calculated gradient.

Also, the athletic data measuring instrument 100 according to the present specification may further include a function of the motion data measuring instrument by the processThe control signal of the device 120 is a wireless communication module 130 that receives data. The wireless communication module 130 uses Bluetooth (Bluetooth)^TM) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared communication (Infrared Data a association; IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee (ZigBee), nfc (near Fi eld communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wireless direct connection (Wi-Fi direct), and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technologies. The external device is a device that can transmit and receive data using the same communication technology as the wireless communication module 130. The external device may be a mobile phone, a smart phone (smartphone), a notebook computer (laptop computer), a terminal for data broadcasting, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a Portable Multimedia Player (PMP), a navigator, a tablet PC (tablet PC), an ultra book (ultra book), a wearable device (e.g., a watch (smart watch), a glass type terminal (smart glass HMD), a head mounted display (ad mounted display)), or the like, but is not limited to the examples. The external device may be installed with a program related to the athletic data measuring instrument according to the present specification.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless communication module 130 receives information for initial settings of the treadmill from an external device. According to an embodiment, information for the setting may also be stored in the memory. Also, the processor 120 may match the signal output from the sensing module 110 with the initial setting information. The initial setting is data on the length of the mark, the number of marks, and the like, and is a step of inputting basic information for calculating the exercise amount data. The length of the running belt is formed differently according to the type of the running machine, and marks or the like formed in various lengths are marked on the running belts of various lengths. Accordingly, if there is no information set for the initial period, the processor 120 cannot calculate the motion amount data using the signal output from the sensing module 110. Accordingly, the initial setting information may include information on the speed of the running belt. At this time, in the example shown in fig. 5, the processor 120 agrees the setting information of the treadmill with the exercise data between the exercise data measuring instrument using the information on the time interval for detecting the reference mark from the sensing module 110 and the speed of the running belt. At this time, the speed measured from the exercise data measuring instrument 100 according to the present specification is more accurate than the speed appearing on the display device formed on the treadmill. In general, the speed displayed on the running machine is a speed calculated according to the number of rotations of a motor rotating the running belt. However, some users may slip the running belt while in motion, and the speed displayed on the treadmill cannot take such errors into account. In contrast, the athletic data measuring instrument 100 according to the present specification is a direct sensing treadmill belt, and thus, has a more accurate speed measurement.

And, the processor 120 outputs a control signal to cause the motion data to be stored in the memory to be transmitted to an external device through the wireless communication module. In this case, the motion data is data on the signal output from the sensing module 110, and is in an unprocessed form.

Referring to fig. 9, a treadmill and a smartphone may be identified. For ease of understanding, it is assumed that the exercise data measuring instrument of the present specification is installed inside a treadmill, and the smartphone is an example of an external device. In the above-described example, the processor formed in the athletic data measuring apparatus 100 according to the present specification processes the raw data, which is the signal output from the sensing module 110, to calculate the athletic data. However, the processor 120 may transfer motion data stored in the memory to an external device through the short range wireless communication module in consideration of the price of the processor and the memory to minimize functions. Then, various exercise information such as exercise time, average pace, calorie consumption, average speed, pace, total number of steps, and pace is calculated by an external device, i.e., a smartphone, using the transmitted exercise data.

To execute the algorithms and various control logic, the processors include processors, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), other chipsets, logic circuits, registers, communication modems, data processing devices, and the like, as are well known in the art of the present invention. Also, when the control logic described above is embodied in application software, the processor may be formed from a collection of program modules. At this point, program modules are stored in the memory and executed by the processor.

The method is performed by a program that is read by a computer, and the computer program includes a Code (Code) coded in a computer language such as C/C + +, C #, JAVA, Python, machine language, and the like, which is read by a processor (CPU) of the computer through a device interface of the computer. The Code may include a Functional Code (Functional Code) for defining a function or the like for performing a function required for the method, and a control Code for performing steps required for performing the function in a predetermined order with respect to a processor of the computer. The code may further include a memory reference association code in which a memory (address number) in the computer is referred to, and additional information or media required for the processor of the computer to perform the function are included. When the processor of the computer needs to communicate with one of other Remote (Remote) computers, servers, etc. in order to execute the functions, the code may further include communication-related code for communicating with which other Remote computer, server, etc. is to be communicated, and what information or medium is to be transmitted/received during communication, etc. by using a communication module of the computer.

The storage medium refers to a medium that semi-permanently stores data and can be read by a machine, not a register, a cache, a memory, or the like, which temporarily stores data. In detail, the storage medium is exemplified by ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical disk data storage device, etc., but is not limited thereto. That is, the program may be stored in various recording media on various servers to which the computer can be connected or various recording media on the computer of the user. And, the medium stores a code dispersed in a computer system connected through a network so that the computer reads in a dispersed manner.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, it will be understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The embodiments described above are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

Claims

1. An exercise data measuring instrument as a measuring instrument capable of measuring exercise data of a user who uses a running belt formed with at least one mark, the measuring instrument comprising:

a housing mounted to the treadmill;

a sensing module formed inside the housing, sensing the mark moving as the running belt rotates, and outputting a signal; and

and a processor formed inside the housing, for calculating the motion data of the user by using the signal output from the sensing module.

2. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 1,

the sensing module senses the mark in a non-contact mode.

3. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 2,

the sensing module is at least one infrared sensor.

4. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 1,

the processor calculates the speed of the running belt using the time when the signal is continuously output from the sensing module sensing the mark and the pre-stored length information of the mark.

5. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 1,

the processor calculates a total movement time from a point in time when the sensing module initially senses the change in the marker.

6. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 5,

the processor judges the motion ending state when the signal output from the sensing module does not change for more than a preset time, and calculates the total motion time.

7. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 1,

the device also comprises an acceleration sensor which is arranged on the base,

and, the processor calculates a step distance of the user through a signal output from the acceleration sensor.

8. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 7,

the processor calculates the motion data of the user only during the simultaneous output of signals from the sensing module and the acceleration sensor.

9. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 1,

also comprises a gyroscope sensor, a control unit and a control unit,

and, the processor calculates the inclination of the running belt by the signal output from the gyro sensor.

10. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 9,

the processor calculates motion data of the user in proportion to the calculated inclination.

11. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 1,

further comprising: a wireless communication module for receiving/transmitting data by the control signal of the processor.

12. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 11,

the wireless communication module receives information for initial setting of the treadmill from an external device,

the processor forms the signal output from the sensing module to be consistent with the initial setting information.

13. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 12,

the initial setting information includes information on the speed of the running belt.

14. The athletic data measurement instrument of claim 11,

the processor outputs a control signal for transmitting the motion data stored in the memory to an external device through the wireless communication module.

15. A motion information calculation system, comprising:

the athletic data measurement instrument of claim 14; and

an external device for calculating motion information using the motion data received from the motion data measuring instrument.