JP2002291955A - Device or assisting running ability improvement - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for assisting running ability improvement which improves the running ability of athletes efficiently by storing and processing data on many athletes with small manpower and with high precision. SOLUTION: Various kinds of peripheral devices 5 including a measuring means 2 for measuring a lap time from a starting time of an athlete to be tested 1 passing through a plurality of spots in a prescribed course and a light emission control means 4 for allowing light emitting units 5 respectively arranged at a plurality of spots to emit light successively are connected and a computer means 3 for controlling these peripheral devices is provided. Based on the personal data, measured data and the training schedule of each athletes to be tested with running ability (or swimming ability) improvement supporting software incorporated in the computer means, the computer means 3 stores/ processes various kinds of data and controls the peripheral devices to allow the units 5 to successively emit the units 5 like pace making accompanying running (or swimming) of a specific athletes running the prescribed course.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a support device for improving the running power of a competitor running on a predetermined course having a start point and a goal point.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when training short-, medium-, or long-distance athletes on a predetermined course, for example, a land track, several timekeepers such as coaches arranged at a plurality of points on the predetermined course respectively. Manually measure the lap time of the competitor passing through the point of possession with a stopwatch, write this measured data to a notebook or personal computer, etc., and aim to output a record slightly higher than the standard based on the written data Had a training schedule.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional training schedule, since several timekeepers such as coaches perform manual measurement at the lap point, a large number of hands are required and an error occurs in the measurement. In addition, it is inaccurate in short-distance running for 1/100 seconds and in bicycles for 1/1000 seconds. Furthermore, the accumulation and processing of data for a large number of competitors has been complicated.

[0004] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to improve and improve the running ability of each athlete by efficiently accumulating and processing data of many athletes without requiring much manpower and accelerating the running performance of each athlete. Getting support equipment.

[0005]

In order to achieve this object, a running power improvement support apparatus according to the present invention measures a lap time of a competitor passing through a plurality of points on the predetermined course from the start. Means and a computer means for connecting various peripheral devices including the measuring means, and controlling these peripheral devices. Data storage means for storing measurement data such as lap time data, computer means having data processing means for processing various data, and light emission control means as peripheral equipment of the computer means, wherein the individual Under the control of the computer means, based on the data and measurement data and the training schedule, a predetermined code A light emission control means for sequentially emitting light from the light emitting units respectively arranged at the plurality of points so as to accompany the running of the subject athlete running on the vehicle, and a function realization processing program incorporated in the computer means, and storing the various data. , Processing and running power improvement support software for controlling the peripheral devices.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the computer means is a notebook computer, and the measuring means is an optical sensor using a laser beam or a pressure-sensitive capacitive sensor installed on a course surface of a predetermined course.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The light-emitting unit is an aggregate of a plurality of light-emitting diodes, and the number of light-emitting diodes that emit light can be changed according to ambient brightness.

Further, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the predetermined course is a land track, a bicycle track,
Or, it is a swimming pool, and the competitors are short-range, medium-range or long-distance runners, bicycle racers, or swimmers. It should be understood that the term “running power” in this specification includes the “swimming power” of a competitive swimmer.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 illustrates the present invention as a straight course on a predetermined course land and a competitor as an athlete. However, the present invention is not limited to such a land-based linear course, and is a track, a bicycle race bank, or a swimming pool of an orbiting course, and the athlete is not limited to an athlete. You can also be a player.

The straight course shown in FIG. 1 has a start point S and a goal point G. The illustrated embodiment is a support device that improves the running power of a non-competitor who runs on a straight course as the predetermined course. If the predetermined course is a swimming pool, it becomes a support device for improving the swimming ability of the swimmer.

[0012] The running power (or swimming power) improvement support device of the present invention is a measuring means for measuring each lap time and the like from the start time of the subject athlete 1 passing a plurality of points on a predetermined course, the illustrated embodiment. Has an optical sensor 2 using a laser beam 2A. The measuring means is an optical sensor 2 using a laser beam, for example, a speed gun,
When the competitor is a foot racer, in order to perform accurate measurement, it is good to use a bib number attached to the chest or back, or a wrinkle-free clothing.

Further, any other measuring instrument can be used as the measuring means, for example, a pressure sensing capacitance type sensor installed on a course surface of a predetermined course.

Further, the running power (or swimming power) improvement support device according to the present invention connects various peripheral devices including the measuring unit 2 by wire or wirelessly, and is provided with computer means for controlling these peripheral devices. In this example, the computer means is a notebook computer 3.

The computer means comprises a plurality of personal data relating to the athlete to be examined and a plurality of data inputted from the measuring means 2 based on running power (swim force) improvement support software which is a function realization processing program installed in the computer means. Measurement data such as each lap time data at a point is stored and various data are processed.

Light emission control means 4 is provided as an essential peripheral device connected to the computer means of the running power (or swimming ability) improvement support device of the present invention, and the light emission control means 4 is arranged at a plurality of points on a predetermined course. The light emitting unit 5 is connected by wire or wirelessly. Measurement means 2 and light emission control means 4
Can be wired or wirelessly connected to the computer means 3 via an extended control box (not shown). Further, a click sound generation speaker 10 is provided so that a click sound for pace making is generated simultaneously with light emission.
Is preferably provided.

Each light-emitting unit 5 is constituted, for example, as an aggregate of a plurality of light-emitting diodes. For example, as shown in FIG. When it is bright and it is difficult to confirm light emission, all 78 light are emitted (see (b) of FIG. 2). When the surroundings are dark and light emission is easy to confirm, only 30 light is emitted ((c of FIG. 2). )), And in the case of an intermediate brightness, it is preferable to be able to switch so as to emit 54 light beams (see FIG. 2D).

Each light emitting unit 5 has, as shown in FIG.
It is preferable to attach to the pylon (cone) 7 with the attachment band 6. The pylon 7 to which such a light emitting unit 5 is fixed is placed along a predetermined course, for example, 5
It is arranged at equal intervals every m or 10 m. It is preferable that various equipment and connection cables be provided with waterproofing measures, so that training can be performed even in rainy weather. If the predetermined course is a swimming pool, a waterproof light-emitting unit is installed at the bottom of the pool.

The running power (or swimming power) improvement support software, which is a function realization processing program installed in the computer means 3, controls various peripheral devices in addition to storing and processing various data.

In operation, the power of the peripheral device is turned on, and then the power of the computer means 3 is turned on. In the computer means 3, basic personal data of the athlete 1 to be examined is input and stored in advance. When the subject athlete 1 starts at a start point S according to a start signal, measurement of the measuring means 2 is started under the control of the computer means 3 in synchronization with the start signal, and each point at which the light emitting unit 5 is arranged; Measurement data such as the lap time at the goal point G is automatically input to the computer means 3 in real time.

The personal data of each competitor and the measurement data such as the lap time measured by the measuring means 2 are stored in the computer means 3. The stored various data can be analyzed from all viewpoints, and a subsequent training schedule can be set. Under the control of the computer means 3, target values are set and input based on the training schedule, and are arranged at a plurality of points so as to accompany the running (or swimming) of a specific competitor running (or swimming) on a predetermined course. The light-emitting units 5 sequentially emit light, and preferably, a click sound is also generated at the same time. Turning off the light after the competitor has passed each light emitting unit saves power.

The accompanying light emission can accurately trace the criterion of each competitor, that is, the basic running power (or swimming power), and at the time of training, turn on the light emitting units 5 at successive points earlier than the lap time of the basic running power. It is possible to perform pacemaking by emitting light or to perform pacemaking later based on the physical condition of each competitor at that time. By managing the practice in this way, the basic running power (or swimming power) of each competitor can be gradually increased.

[0023]

According to the running power (or swimming power) improving support device of the present invention, peripheral devices such as measuring means or light emission controlling means are controlled collectively under the control of computer means, and personal data of a large number of athletes are controlled. It can centrally manage various measurement data, and by analyzing stored personal data and basic running (or swimming) data, it is possible to formulate a detailed training schedule that suits each individual's ability. By causing the light emitting unit to emit accompanying light in a pace-making manner based on the above, it is possible to perform detailed training without stuffiness without requiring a large number of human hands as in the past, and to reduce the running power (or swimming power) of the competitor. The effect of being able to efficiently improve is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing the concept of a running power improvement support device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a light emitting unit of the running power improvement support device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an installation state of a light emitting unit of the running power improvement support device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Athlete to be examined 2 Optical sensor (measuring means) 3 Notebook PC (computer means) 4 Light emission control means 5 Light emitting unit 6 Mounting band 7 Pylon 10 Speaker

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued from the front page (72) Inventor Takao Suzuki 2-17-11 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo Inside Japan Liner Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A support device for improving the running power of an athlete running on a predetermined course having a start point and a goal point, wherein a lap time from a start time of a test competitor passing through a plurality of points on the predetermined course is determined. A measuring unit for measuring, and connecting various peripheral devices including the measuring unit,
Computer means for controlling these peripherals,
A computer having data storage means for storing measurement data such as individual lap time data at the plurality of points inputted from the measurement means, and personal data relating to the athlete to be tested, and a data processing means for processing various data; A light emission control means as a peripheral device of the computer means, wherein under the control of the computer means based on the personal data and the measurement data and the training schedule of each of the subject athletes, A light emission control means for sequentially emitting light from the light emission units respectively arranged at the plurality of points so as to accompany the running; and a function realization processing program incorporated in the computer means, wherein the storage and processing of the various data, Running power characterized by comprising running power improvement support software for controlling Improvement support device. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said computer means is a notebook personal computer. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said measuring means is an optical sensor using a laser beam. 4. The pressure sensing capacitance type sensor installed on the course surface of the predetermined course as the measuring means.
Or the apparatus according to 2. 5. The light-emitting unit according to claim 1, wherein the light-emitting unit is an aggregate of a plurality of light-emitting diodes, and the number of light-emitting diodes that can emit light can be changed according to ambient brightness. The described device. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined course is a land track, and the competitors to be examined are short-range, medium-range or long-range athletes. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined course is a bicycle race track, and the tested competitor is a bicycle race player. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined course is a swimming pool.