DE102012210098A1 - Method for selecting music in smart phone used for motivating jogger during sport activity, involves detecting current state or movement state of person controlled by individual movement unit immediately - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves detecting current state or movement state of person controlled by individual movement unit (12,16) immediately. The music is selected based on detected state of person (10). The selected music is obtained from a digital music data base (20). Independent claims are included for the following: (1) a device for selecting music used for motivating person; (2) a computer program for selecting music used for motivating person; and (3) a computer program product for selecting music used for motivating person.

Description

State of the art

Listening to music during sporting activities promotes athletic performance; for example, the beat of a piece of music supports the perseverance and motivation of a jogger when it is in sync with the beat of the music. Since a piece of music lasts only a few minutes, the jogger must adjust his running time to the beat of the following piece of music during the subsequent song. However, smooth running and a consistent pulse rate are important for effective fat burning. The same problem exists when spinning or cycling.

Motorists also have the desire depending on their state of mind to listen to pieces of music that correspond to the current driving style.

From the DE 10 2007 005 627 A1 For example, a system for providing vehicle guest information is known. Biological information about the user is recorded. The system refers to an audio system in a vehicle. In this case, a hospitality information storage section stores a plurality of music source data for reproduction in the audio system to serve as a music source database where the individual music source data is primarily correlated with the kind of disposition of the user. Then, the hospitality information retrieval means reads out from the music source database music source data tuned to the obtained information about the biological characteristics of the user, and then causes the audio system to reproduce the corresponding music source. In the music source database, music sources are classified by correlation with predetermined types of user dispositions or physical or mental sensibilities. A music source corresponding to a preserved or determined type of disposition or a physical or mental condition is reproduced in the audio system. As a result, a music source can be adequately provided to the user while he is driving or in the car. Furthermore, the user no longer needs to select songs or music sources that match the user's current situation from a large database.

The DE 10 2010 036 666 A1 relates to a method for intelligent music selection in a vehicle. It includes the measure of learning user preferences for music selection in the vehicle according to a variety of driving conditions of the vehicle. An input indicating a current driving condition of the vehicle is received, and music is selected based on the learned user preferences for music selection in the vehicle according to the current driving condition.

The US Pat. No. 6,287,239 B1 teaches how an athlete can listen to music at the pedal tempo in connection with a spidery bike.

Disclosure of the invention

The invention has for its object to provide a method for music selection, which takes into account a current state of a person and ensures optimal music selection.

This object is achieved by a method of selecting pieces of music in response to a current state of motion of a person in which the state of motion of a person-controlled vehicle or the person himself is detected directly or indirectly, with a piece of music being selected in response to the detection ,

By the invention, it is possible to make an automatic music selection depending on a dynamic state of a driver or a person. The invention can be applied in particular to vehicles, bicycles, sports equipment or runners.

The current state or state of motion of a person, a vehicle, a bicycle is used according to the invention in order to find suitable pieces of music with suitable measures / minute from a e.g. Select music database and, if necessary, adapt the properties such as speed, measures / minute and / or dynamics ago, especially fine-tune. When selecting the music, the personal preferences of the user can be advantageously taken into account. Under state or state of motion are all characteristics of the personal condition of the person's pulse rate, blood pressure, body temperature, etc. to understand while moving state all the operating state of the vehicle characteristic variables such as cadence, selected gear, switched e-drive or a motor vehicle speed, speed and / or steering angle activity is.

The invention is for. B. suitable for cyclists with so-called infotainment systems. This selects the music adapted to the cadence and / or pacing rate or pulse rate according to the appropriate measures / minute. The music can then be fine tuned in the speed so that the clock exactly matches the pedaling speed.

The invention is for. B. ideal for runners or joggers. These receive a piece of music adapted to the step frequency or pulse frequency.

In the case of a motorist, this is each offered a adapted to the speed, speed and / or steering angle activity piece of music.

The music can be stored in a smart phone and automatically selected with a suitable app using an internal accelerometer. In the smart phone, a selection device can be integrated, which is implemented in the app.

Also, a so-called "head unit" with CAN bus can be used.

Implementation in an instrument cluster, e.g. for e-bike with speedometer and cadence is possible.

Also, compression standards allow tuning of the music speed without changing the pitch of the selected piece of music.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

In an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is provided that a fine-tuning of the selected piece of music takes place in such a way that its timing is exactly adapted to the movement state and / or frequency of the means of transportation or of the person. A jogger can then himself determine the walking pace very precisely, e.g. to create a tempo of an accurate heart rate of 130 beats per minute. This value is optimal for burning fat within a certain age range.

It is particularly advantageous if the fine tuning takes place in such a way that a pitch of the piece of music remains unchanged. The characteristic of the music composition remains unchanged despite clock changes. Also, a piece of music in various musical genres, such as "original" or "techno" version, may be re-edited depending on the condition of the person.

Conveniently, the selected piece of music is selected from a digital music database. The database may be subdivided into appropriate categories such as classical, pop, house, techno, R & B, hit, country, rock, reggae, and so on. An automatic music selection can also integrate these categories and also consider other states or phases. Thus, the jogger in the start phase current pop music, in the actual run-phase house music and in the decay phase classical music are offered.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a music volume is selected as a function of the detection. By a combination with the clock adjustment according to the invention mental states are ideally taken into account.

A particularly preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that a suitable interface to a bus, in particular a CAN bus, a heart rate monitor or a tachometer, is present. As a result, known protocols can be used.

It is advantageous if a detection and analysis unit for detecting and analyzing a vehicle or bicycle speed, an engine speed, steering angle changes or a running frequency is used. An analysis can also evaluate a pulse or other status data of the person. A music selection unit connected to the detection unit, which is connected to a music database, selects the music piece according to the music preference of the person. By a fine tuning unit that adjusts the music clock precisely, and / or a volume unit, the method is performed in a device by e.g. realized a suitable app. The units may be integrated in a smartphone that communicates with a music system of a vehicle, including wirelessly.

An embodiment will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings, wherein further advantageous developments of the invention and advantages thereof are described.

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1 a schematic representation of an apparatus for music selection according to the invention, and

2 a schematic representation of a music database.

1 shows a device 100 or a device, such as a smartphone, with which a method of selecting pieces of music in response to a person's current state of motion 10 . 11 or a means of transportation 12 . 16 is performed. As a means of transport is also a sports equipment to see, such as a stationary spinning bike or a treadmill. A means of transportation is also any device with a simulated movement. So, while a stationary bike (spinning) is stationary, it does not move however, locomotion is simulated by turning the trainer wheel.

In this method, a travel speed of the person eg a jogger 13 detected. The speed can be measured directly by a locating device, eg. As a heart rate monitor with position or satellite detection (GPS) take place or indirectly by a pulse measurement of the jogger by a heart rate monitor.

The speed can be measured directly by detecting a speed of a vehicle 14 or a bicycle 15 be measured. The speed of the bike 15 can also be done indirectly by a pulse measurement of the cyclist by a heart rate monitor or attached to the steering handles sensors. In the case of a bicycle or spinning or ergometer wheel, the cadence or number of crank revolutions per unit time can also be determined as a relevant speed measure.

One in one in 2 shown database 20 stored music or a song L1 to L23 is selected depending on the detection result.

This in 1 Smartphone shown includes an interface 21 to a bus, in particular a CAN bus, a heart rate monitor, a tachometer or a cadence sensor. The smartphone can communicate eg through a Bluetooth interface eg with the heart rate monitor or another device.

As 1 shows, the smartphone comprises an app realized by an acquisition and analysis unit 22 for detecting and analyzing a vehicle or bicycle speed, an engine speed, steering angle changes, or a running or cadence frequency.

The registration unit 22 eg records a pulse of the jogger. The registration unit 22 is with a music selection unit 23 connected or at least in operative connection with this unit 23 , The music selection unit 23 is connected to the music database or is at least operatively connected to the database 20 , Database 20 is an internal digital music database stored in the hard drive or card memory of the smartphone. The music database can also be an external database, such as an Internet server. The pieces of music can be downloaded from the Internet, ie cached, or listened to online.

2 illustrates an internal database of the smartphone. This is eg subdivided into music genres MR1-MR5 (eg MR1 = Pop, MR2 = House, MR3 = Classical). Each song of a genre is subdivided into categories T1 to T4, which are assigned to a measure range of, for example, x beats per minute to y beats per minute (beats per minute). So a slow pop song can be the song L1 or L2. A very fast song of the pop direction can be the song L7. The database is, for example, divided in a matrix-like manner with the fields (MR1, T1, MR2, T1, MR3, T1, MR1, T2, etc.).

When the jogger starts running, e.g. the song L1 corresponding to its pulse of e.g. 90 provided during its launch phase. The selection of the music direction can be done by manual input or automatically. The song L1 is assigned to the category T1 (bars / minute). The heart rate monitor can detect that the jogger has started and offers the Jogger the appropriate music direction M1 or Pop. When the pulse increases, e.g. 100 because the runner gets faster, then the song L3 is played. After running in, the music direction changes, e.g. automatically on e.g. House (MR2), where the song L9 is played. If the pulse rises to 130, the jogger has become faster, then the song L10 is played. In the decay phase, e.g. Classical music, e.g. first L13 then L12, played.

So that the beat of the song always runs in sync with the step tact, is a fine tuning unit 24 a music clock available. The fine tuning of the selected piece of music is carried out in such a way that its clock is exactly adapted to a speed and / or frequency of the means of transportation or of the person.

It can also be a volume unit 25 Volume control unit may be present, the volume, eg headphone volume, depending on the tempo changes.

For example, To prevent a Mickey Mouse effect of the singer, so an undesirable change in pitch when changing the playback speed, the fine tuning takes place such that a pitch of the piece of music remains unchanged.

Further shows 1 a profile unit 26 that works with the smartphone or is integrated into it, in which personal preferences or a personal profile is stored. This has an influence on the songs and / or music styles MR1 to MR5 to be selected from the database.

Music playback can be through a headset or speaker system 27 respectively.

The means of transportation can be a bicycle 15 be. The cyclist will have a Cadence adapted piece of music provided. The piece of music is adjusted so that the music beat of the piece of music is adapted exactly to the cadence.

The person can also be a runner or jogger 13 be. The runner or jogger 13 a piece of music adapted to a step or pulse rate is provided.

The means of transportation can be a motor vehicle 14 be. The driver is provided with a piece of music adapted to a driving characteristic, such as speed, speed and / or steering angle activity.

The invention is not limited to this example, the in 2 shown music database also have other structures. Other devices, such as crosstrainer, can use the music selection method according to the invention.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102007005627 A1 [0003]
• DE 102010036666 A1 [0004]
• US 6287239 B1 [0005]

Claims (12)

Method for selecting pieces of music as a function of a current state of movement of a person ( 10 . 11 ), in which the current state of the person and / or the state of movement of a person-controlled means of locomotion ( 12 . 16 ) or the person himself is detected directly or indirectly, wherein a piece of music is selected depending on the detection. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that a fine tuning of the selected piece of music is such that its clock exactly a state and / or state of motion and / or frequency of the means of transport or the person ( 10 . 11 ) is adjusted. A method according to claim 2, characterized in that the fine tuning is performed such that a pitch of the piece of music remains unchanged. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the selected piece of music from a digital music database ( 20 ) is selected. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a music volume is selected as a function of the detection. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means of locomotion ( 16 ) a bicycle ( 15 ) or a spinning bicycle, the cyclist being provided with a piece of music adapted to a cadence and / or pulse rate, wherein the piece of music is preferably fine-tuned so that the music beat of the piece of music is precisely matched to the cadence. Method according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the person ( 11 ) a runner or jogger ( 13 ), whereby the runner or jogger ( 13 ) is provided to a step or pulse frequency adapted piece of music. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means of locomotion ( 12 ) a motor vehicle ( 14 ), wherein the motor vehicle driver is provided with a piece of music adapted to a driving characteristic such as rotational speed, speed and / or steering angle activity and / or to a driver property such as pulse rate, blood pressure or the like, or that the means of transportation is a bicycle ( 15 ), wherein the cyclist is provided with a piece of music adapted to a pedal activity. Device with means for carrying out the method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by an interface ( 21 ) to a BUS, in particular a CAN bus, a heart rate monitor or a tachometer or a cadence sensor. Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized by a detection and analysis unit ( 22 ) for detecting and analyzing the state of motion of a vehicle or a person, in particular an engine speed, steering angle changes or a running and / or cadence, and by a music selection unit connected to the detection unit ( 23 ) with a music database ( 20 ), in particular a fine-tuning unit ( 24 ) of a music clock and / or a volume unit controlled by the device ( 25 ) available. Computer program with program code means for carrying out all the steps of a method according to one of Claims 1 to 8, when the computer program is executed on a computer or a corresponding computing unit, in particular with a device according to one of Claims 9 or 10. Computer program product with program code means which are stored on a computer-readable data carrier to perform the steps of a method according to one of claims 1 to 8, when the computer program is executed on a computer or a corresponding computing unit, in particular with a device according to one of claims 9 or 10 becomes.

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