JP2004121592A - Training machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a training machine which enables a user to easily continue training by enjoying training itself. <P>SOLUTION: The training machine such as a room runner for allowing the user to perform walking training on an endless belt pitched by rollers is provided with: a rotation measuring part 9 for measuring the rotation of the roller rotated according to the walking operation of the user; an image display part 4 for displaying an animation to the user; a moved distance calculation part 23 and a content reproduction part 24 which can control the reproducing operation of the animation according to the moved distance which can be calculated based on a measured result by the rotation measuring part 9 while reproducing animation data for displaying the animation on the display part 4. Thus, a scene varied according to the walking distance of the user is displayed on the display part 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a training device that allows a user to perform a movement operation (for example, a walking operation) in order to train a user's physical movement function (for example, a walking function).
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a training device such as a room runner has been used for the purpose of resolving a lack of exercise or for the purpose of rehabilitation. This training device is provided with a traveling device that is stretched over rollers and formed of an endless belt, and is configured so that a user can walk on the endless belt. This allows the user to perform a walking operation at a substantially fixed position. This training device can be installed in a relatively small space, can be installed indoors such as at home or in a hospital, and is convenient in that training can be easily performed.
[0003]
Some of the training devices are provided with a display unit for displaying a walking distance, a walking time, a walking speed, and the like of the user in order to give the user a sense of target. In some cases, an image display unit that displays an image to a user during training is provided so that the user can train while watching a movie or the like.
[0004]
Prior art documents that disclose technologies in this field include, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 4.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-272876 (published on September 24, 2002)
[0006]
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-109064 (published on April 12, 2002)
[0007]
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2000-288144 A (Publication date: October 17, 2000)
[0008]
[Patent Document 4]
JP-A-11-253572 (publication date: September 21, 1999)
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the above-described training device performs a walking motion at a fixed position, the change in the field of view is small despite walking, and it is difficult to find pleasure in walking itself. For this reason, the user of the conventional training device often gets bored with the training while performing the training several times using the training device, and eventually stops training. As described above, the conventional training apparatus has a problem that it is difficult to continue training by making the user enjoy the training.
[0010]
On the other hand, actually walking on an outdoor walk course or the like without using the training device as described above is rich in changes in the field of view, and it is easy to find pleasure in walking itself. However, in order to actually walk outdoors, appropriate preparations such as clothes are necessary, and it is difficult to easily carry out walking. In addition, it may be difficult to walk outdoors depending on the weather (rainy weather), temperature (hot or cold), time zone (nighttime), and the like. Also, there may not be an appropriate walking course in the neighborhood. Furthermore, it may be dangerous to walk outdoors, especially for the elderly and the sick.
[0011]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a training device that allows a user to have fun in training itself and to facilitate training. It is in.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The training device of the present invention is a training device that allows a user to perform a movement operation in order to train a user's physical movement function. Movement detection means for detecting a corresponding physical quantity, image display means for displaying a moving image to a user, and detection results obtained by the movement detection means while reproducing moving image data for displaying a moving image on the image display means. Playback means for controlling the playback operation of the moving image based on the
[0013]
In the above configuration, the movement detecting means detects a physical quantity corresponding to a moving operation such as a user's walking operation, and the moving image data is reproduced in a state where the reproducing operation is controlled by the reproducing means based on the detection result. Is displayed on the image display means. Thereby, the moving operation of the user can be associated with the reproducing operation of the moving image displayed on the image display means, and the user can see the moving image that moves in accordance with the moving operation of the user.
[0014]
Therefore, in the above configuration, as the moving image data, for example, a video recording of a scene that comes into view when walking along a certain road is supplied, and the moving image is advanced in accordance with the user's moving operation. It is possible to go. This allows the user to enjoy the scenery that changes in accordance with his or her own walking motion, as though he or she is actually walking on the road, even though he or she is walking with the training device. You will be able to learn the fun of walking.
[0015]
As described above, with the training apparatus having the above-described configuration, it is possible to make the user enjoy the training itself, and it is possible to easily continue the training.
[0016]
In the training apparatus of the present invention, the moving image data is configured to include a plurality of pieces of image data, each of which is arranged so as to constitute one scene of the moving image, and the playback unit detects the movement by the movement detection unit. Moving distance calculating means for calculating a moving distance according to a user's moving operation based on the result, and reproducing control means for sequentially switching the image data according to the calculated moving distance and displaying the image data on the image display means. May be provided.
[0017]
In the above arrangement, the moving distance calculating means calculates the moving distance according to the user's moving operation based on the detection result by the movement detecting means. Therefore, even if the user is actually performing a moving operation at a fixed position, the moving distance corresponding to the moving operation can be calculated. Then, according to the calculated moving distance, the reproduction control means sequentially switches a plurality of pieces of image data, each of which is arranged so as to constitute one scene of a moving image, and displays the plurality of pieces of image data on the image display means. This makes it possible to display a scene corresponding to the moving distance on the image display means.
[0018]
The training apparatus of the present invention is configured such that the moving image data is arranged such that the plurality of image data is divided into a plurality of systems on the way, and a user selects one system from the plurality of systems. May be provided.
[0019]
With the above configuration, it is possible to provide the user with options regarding the content of the moving image. Therefore, in the example of the moving image data in which the scenery in the field of view when walking on the road is recorded, it is possible to select which way to proceed at the branch point of the road according to the user's intention.
[0020]
In the training apparatus according to the present invention, the moving image data includes a plurality of load data items respectively associated with the image data items, and a load generating unit that generates a load for a user's moving operation; A load control unit that controls a load generated by the load generation unit based on load data corresponding to image data displayed on the display unit may be provided.
[0021]
According to the above configuration, it is possible to place a load on the user's moving operation according to the scene displayed on the image display means. Therefore, in the example of the moving image data in which the scenery in the field of view when walking on the road is recorded, the load can be increased when the scene displayed on the image display means is uphill. Thereby, the walking motion using the training device can be made closer to the motion when actually walking on the road, and more realistic can be given.
[0022]
In the training apparatus according to the present invention, the reproducing unit calculates a moving speed according to a user's moving operation based on a detection result of the movement detecting unit; and a moving speed calculating unit configured to calculate the moving speed based on the calculated moving speed. A reproduction speed control unit for controlling a reproduction speed of a moving image displayed on the image display unit may be provided.
[0023]
In the above configuration, the moving speed calculating unit calculates the moving speed according to the moving operation of the user based on the detection result by the moving detecting unit. Therefore, even if the user is actually performing a moving operation at a fixed position, it is possible to calculate a moving speed that meets the moving operation. Then, the reproduction speed of the moving image displayed on the image display unit is controlled by the reproduction speed control unit in accordance with the calculated moving speed. Thereby, the motion of the moving image according to the moving speed can be realized.
[0024]
Therefore, in the example of the above-described moving image data in which the scenery in the field of view when walking on the road is recorded, the change of the scenery to be displayed can be made in accordance with the moving speed. As a result, the field of view during training can be made closer to the field of view when actually walking on the road, and the reality can be given more.
[0025]
The training apparatus of the present invention stores the playback end position of the moving image data by the playback means when the user finishes training, and the stored playback end position when the user starts training. A playback start position designating unit for designating a playback start position of the moving image data by the playback unit based on the playback data.
[0026]
In the above configuration, a series of moving images can be divided and played back by a plurality of trainings. Therefore, in the example of the above-described moving image data in which the scenery in the field of view when walking on the road is recorded, it is possible to use a long road that is divided by a plurality of trainings and walks to reach the goal.
[0027]
In the training apparatus according to the present invention, the playback start position designating means may store the playback end position of the moving image data, and may have an information recording medium detachable from the training apparatus and portable by a user. Good.
[0028]
In the above configuration, for example, when a training device at home and a training device at a sports gym are used, the reproduction end position of the moving image data is moved from one training device to the other training device by the information recording medium. Will be able to do it. Therefore, training can be continuously performed between different training apparatuses.
[0029]
The training apparatus of the present invention may include a data acquisition unit that acquires the moving image data via an external network. With the above configuration, it is possible to easily add moving image data and the like.
[0030]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[Embodiment 1]
The first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
[0031]
FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the training apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. The training device 1 is a device known by a name such as “room runner” or “running machine”. The training device 1 includes a base 2, a support frame 3, an image display unit 4 (image display means), and a sound output unit 5.
[0032]
The base 2 corresponds to a base portion of the training device 1, and a user rides on it to perform training. The support frame 3 is a frame-shaped member having a lower end attached to the base 2 and extending almost to the height of the chest of the user standing on the base 2. The support frame 3 is provided so that a user who performs training on the base 2 can support the body, and is provided to support the image display unit 4 and the audio output unit 5. FIG. 2 shows an example of the shape of the support frame 3, but various shapes other than this are also conceivable.
[0033]
The image display unit 4 includes a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays an image to a user. Note that the image display unit 4 is integrally provided with an input unit 6 (input means) including a touch panel input device or the like. The audio output unit 5 includes a speaker or the like, and outputs audio to a user.
[0034]
The image display unit 4 and the audio output unit 5 may be as shown in FIG. That is, the image display unit 4 may be a head-mounted display (HMD) such as a liquid crystal shutter goggle, and the audio output unit 5 may be a headphone. Further, although not shown, the image display unit 4 may be a large-screen display device including a liquid crystal projector and a screen. By using the image display unit 4 and the audio output unit 5, it is possible to further increase the sense of reality due to the image or audio displayed or output to the user. In addition, for a user who has a hearing impairment, a device that transmits sound using bone conduction hearing by ultrasonic waves may be used as the sound output unit 5.
[0035]
The training device 1 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. A traveling device 7 and a control unit 8 are provided on the base 2 of the training device 1.
[0036]
The traveling device 7 includes an endless belt 7b that forms a traveling surface 7a, two driven rollers 7c and 7c that stretch the endless belt 7b, and a number of members that are disposed inside the endless belt 7b and that support the traveling surface 7a portion of the endless belt 7b. Are provided. The running surface 7a is arranged so as to be slightly inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. Thus, the traveling device 7 allows the user to stand on the traveling surface 7a and perform a walking operation (moving operation), so that the endless belt 7b rotates in the direction of arrow A. Therefore, the user can perform a walking operation at a substantially fixed position with respect to the base 2. As described above, the traveling device 7 serves as a training unit that operates in response to the walking operation performed by the user.
[0037]
One of the driven rollers 7c of the traveling device 7 is provided with a rotation measuring section 9 (movement detecting means) such as a tachometer. The rotation measuring unit 9 measures the total number of rotations of the driven roller 7c, the number of rotations per unit time, and the like. The total number of rotations of the driven roller 7c has a correlation with the walking distance of the user, and the number of rotations of the driven roller 7c per unit time has a correlation with the walking speed of the user. Thus, the rotation measuring unit 9 may be any as long as it can measure a physical quantity according to the walking motion of the user. The physical quantity may be other than the total number of rotations of the driven roller 7c or the number of rotations per unit time.
[0038]
The control unit 8 has a function of displaying an image on the image display unit 4 or outputting a sound to the sound output unit 5 by receiving a measurement result by the rotation measuring unit 9 and performing a process based on the result. . The function of the control unit 8 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.
[0039]
Note that the training device 1 shown in FIG. 2 is mainly for training a user's foot, but in addition to this, a user who has a disability in a foot and is using a wheelchair is also used. A possible training device 1a as shown in FIG. 5 is also conceivable. The training device 1a is for mainly training the strength of a user using a wheelchair. In this training device 1a, the user can strengthen his / her strength by rotating the handle 10 in the direction of arrow B. In the training device 1a, the rotation measuring unit 9a (movement detecting means) measures the total number of rotations of the steering wheel 10, the number of rotations per unit time, and the like. In the training apparatus 1a, the image display unit 4 and the audio output unit 5 can be inverted, and the display is turned upside down when the image display unit 4 is inverted.
[0040]
In addition to the training device 1 shown in FIG. 2, the training device 1b shown in FIG. 6 is also conceivable. The training device 1b is a device known by a name such as “exercise bike (registered trademark)”. In the training device 1b, the user can train the foot by pedaling the pedal 11 with the foot. In the training device 1b, the rotation measuring unit 9b (movement detecting means) measures the total number of rotations of the pedal 11, the number of rotations per unit time, and the like.
[0041]
As described above, the training apparatus of the present invention is used to train a user's physical movement function (for example, a walking function, a function of running a wheelchair by rotating a wheel of a wheelchair with an arm, and a function of rowing a bicycle). In addition, any device that allows the user to perform a moving operation (for example, a walking operation, an operation of rotating a handle that looks like a wheelchair, an operation of pedaling a bicycle, and the like) may be used. It should be noted that the training device of the present invention may be other than those illustrated in FIGS. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the description will be made assuming the training apparatus 1 shown in FIGS. In the drawings used in the following description, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0042]
Next, the function of the control unit 8 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. The control unit 8 includes a computer including a processing device 8a such as an MPU (Microprocessor Unit) and a storage device 8b such as a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device.
[0043]
The processing device 8a functions as a training information generation unit 21, a time measurement unit 22, a movement distance calculation unit 23 (movement distance calculation unit, playback unit), and a content playback unit 24 (playback control unit, playback unit). Further, the storage device 8b functions as a training information storage unit 25, a content storage unit 26, and a reproduction end position storage unit 27 (reproduction start position specification unit).
[0044]
The training information generating unit 21 is for generating information on the training performed by the user based on the measurement results of the rotation measuring unit 9 and the time measuring unit 22 and displaying the information on the image display unit 4. The information generated by the training information generation unit 21 includes a walking distance, a walking time, a walking speed, the number of walking steps, an estimated calorie consumption, and the like.
[0045]
The training information storage unit 25 stores the training information generated by the training information generation unit 21. The training information stored in the training information storage unit 25 may include, in addition to the above information, the date and time of the training and the time zone. The training information stored in the training information storage unit 25 is read out by the training information generation unit 21 and displayed on the image display unit 4 so that the user can check it later. The training information is stored in association with identification information for identifying the user, and the input unit 6 allows the user to input the identification information so that the training information corresponding to the identification information can be extracted. It is desirable to keep. Alternatively, the training information storage unit 25 may be configured from an information recording medium such as an IC card that is detachable from the control unit 8 and can be possessed or managed for each user. Thereby, when the training apparatus 1 is used by a plurality of users, personal information can be identified.
[0046]
The time measuring unit 22 measures the elapsed time since the user started training, the actual time of actually walking, and the like. The measurement result of the rotation measurement unit 9 is input to the time measurement unit 22, and the start timing, the interruption timing, the end timing, and the like of the user training can be recognized based on the input. I have. The time measuring unit 22 measures the time based on, for example, an output of a crystal oscillation device or the like provided as a built-in clock of the control unit 8.
[0047]
The movement distance calculation unit 23 calculates a user's movement distance such as a walking distance based on the measurement result of the rotation measurement unit 9. Here, the “moving distance” refers to a distance that the user would have been able to move when the walking operation performed by the user on the training device 1 was performed on a normal ground. This “moving distance” indicates a distance that would have been possible to run in a wheelchair with the training device 1a in FIG. 5, and a distance that would have been able to run in a bicycle with the training device 1b in FIG.
[0048]
The travel distance is determined in advance by calculating the distance traveled by the endless belt 7b on the running surface 7a when the driven roller 7c (see FIG. 4) makes one rotation. 7c can be easily calculated based on the total number of rotations. The moving distance calculation unit 23 calculates the moving distance at a predetermined cycle (for example, one second cycle), and outputs the calculated moving distance to the content reproduction unit 24.
[0049]
The content reproduction unit 24 reproduces the content stored in the content storage unit 26 based on the moving distance input from the moving distance calculation unit 23, and displays the content on the image display unit 4.
[0050]
Here, the content stored in the content storage unit 26 will be described. FIG. 7 shows how the display content changes over time when this content is displayed on the image display unit 4. This content is for displaying, on the image display unit 4, a scene that can be seen by the user when the user is walking on a certain road (course) as a moving image. Thus, the user is made to feel as if he / she is actually walking on the course.
[0051]
As described above, the content includes the moving image data. As the moving image data, data taken by a video camera or the like while actually traveling on a predetermined course can be appropriately edited and used. In this specification, the term “moving image” refers to a moving image in which the number of frames displayed per second is about several dozens (referred to as a “high-speed moving image”), as displayed on a normal monitor, and a moving image for several seconds. It is also assumed that an image such as a so-called frame-feed image in which one frame is updated (referred to as “low-speed moving image”) is included.
[0052]
When the moving image data included in the content is high-speed moving image data, the display on the image display unit 4 becomes more realistic. Therefore, it can be said that a high-speed moving image is preferable from the viewpoint of display contents. However, in order to realize a high-speed moving image, the data capacity of the content increases, and the cost of the content storage unit 26 that stores the content and the content reproduction unit 24 that reproduces the content also increases. Therefore, it may be desirable that the moving image included in the content is a low-speed moving image.
[0053]
This moving image data is arranged in time series, and includes image data of a large number of still images, each of which is arranged so as to constitute one scene of the moving image. Then, a moving image is realized by sequentially switching the display content to a new still image with time and updating the content.
[0054]
Here, the content reproducing unit 24 performs the above-described update according to the user's moving distance input from the moving distance calculating unit 23. Thereby, the display on the image display unit 4 advances according to the moving distance of the user, that is, the scenery displayed on the image display unit 4 advances. Thereby, although the user actually performs the walking motion at the fixed position on the training device 1, the user feels as if he is walking on the course displayed on the image display unit 4. It can be remembered.
[0055]
The moving image data included in the content is, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, the moving image data includes image data P constituting the n-th still image. _n And the position data L _n Are included in association with each other. This position data L _n Is data for specifying a position on a map. Based on this data, for example, the position data L _n-1 And position data L specified by _n It is possible to obtain a distance (a way) connecting to a position designated by. When the route is obtained in this way, data on a map included in the content is referred to.
[0056]
This content can be described in an XML (Extensible Markup Language) -based format such as G-XML or POSX, which is becoming a de facto standard in GIS (Geographic Information System) and car navigation systems.
[0057]
The flow of processing in the content reproduction unit 24 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 9 with reference to FIG. The content reproducing unit 24 acquires the moving distance D output by the moving distance calculating unit 23 at the present time (S1). Then, based on the acquired moving distance D, the position data L ₀ , L ₁ .. Among the position data L at which the distance from the start position is closest to the moving distance D _n Is specified (S2). Then, the specified position data L _n Image data P corresponding to _n (S3). The content reproduction unit 24 repeats the processing of steps S1 to S3 at a predetermined cycle (for example, a one-second cycle). The start position is defined as the image data P displayed when the user started training. _n Position data L corresponding to _n Position.
[0058]
The reproduction end position storage unit 27 stores the position data L as the reproduction end position of the moving image data by the content reproduction unit 24 when the user ends the training. _n Is stored. The reproduction end position storage unit 27 stores the stored position data L when the user resumes training. _n Based on the position data L _n Image data P corresponding to _n The reproduction start position of the moving image data by the content reproduction unit 24 is designated so that the reproduction is started from. As a result, the user can walk the content course a plurality of times and finally reach the goal.
[0059]
The reproduction end position storage unit 27 stores the position data L to be stored as the reproduction end position, similarly to the training information storage unit 25. _n Is stored in association with identification information for identifying the user, and when the user inputs the identification information through the input unit 6, the position data L corresponding to the identification information is stored. _n It is desirable to be able to draw out. Alternatively, the reproduction end position storage unit 27 stores the position data L _n And identification information, and may be detachable from the control unit 8 and may include an information recording medium such as an IC card that can be possessed or managed by each user. Thereby, when the training apparatus 1 is used by a plurality of users, it is possible to identify the individual reproduction end position.
[0060]
When the playback end position storage unit 27 includes an information recording medium that can be carried by the user as described above, for example, when a training device at home and a training device at a sports gym are used. And the position data L _n Can be transferred from one training device to the other by the information recording medium. Therefore, training can be continuously performed between different training apparatuses. Furthermore, by storing the course that the user has previously run on the information recording medium, the user's favorite course can be accumulated, and the information recording medium can be lent to another person to thereby store the favorite course. You will be able to recommend the course to others.
[0061]
The content storage unit 26 can be realized by a built-in storage device such as a hard disk. Further, the content storage unit 26 may be configured by an image recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Video Disc) and a drive device that reads data from the image recording medium. Thus, the content can be provided separately from the training device 1 via the image recording medium. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the training device 1 includes a communication unit 28 (data acquisition unit), and the content can be downloaded from the content center 30 via an external network 29 such as the Internet and stored in the content storage unit 26. It may be as follows. This makes it easy to add content and the like.
[0062]
As the contents, for example, famous courses such as “53 Tokaido,” “Nakasendo,” “Oku no Hosomichi”, “88 Shikoku tours,” and “Swiss Alps mountain trail” were created to create video data. Things are conceivable. In addition, a course such as "Hometown Road" may be provided especially for the elderly. In this course, moving image data was created by photographing a rural road that the user often went to when he was young, according to the needs of the user. Further, a course such as a “memorial sightseeing course” may be provided for those who have traveled frequently. In this course, video data is created by taking a walk course of a famous tourist spot in Japan or around the world. This course may be a “tourism course” used by a travel agency or the like for those who are about to travel.
[0063]
Note that the moving image data may be entirely or partially created by CG (Computer Graphics) in addition to the actually captured data. For example, in the above-mentioned “Hometown Highway Course”, the past and the present are completely different in scenery, and if it is no longer possible to photograph the past scenery, the past scenery can be reproduced by replacing it with CG. Good.
[0064]
Further, the content may output to the audio output unit 5 audio corresponding to the scenery displayed on the image display unit 4. This sound can be, for example, the sound of a car traveling when it passes nearby in the landscape, or the babbling of the river under the bridge when crossing the bridge in the landscape. .
[0065]
As described above, the training apparatus according to the present embodiment uses the moving image data including a plurality of image data that are arranged so as to form one scene of the moving image. Then, the moving distance calculating unit 23 calculates a moving distance according to the moving operation of the user based on the measurement result by the rotation measuring unit 9, and the content reproducing unit 24 converts the image data according to the calculated moving distance. The images are sequentially switched and displayed on the image display unit 4.
[0066]
With this configuration, even if the user is actually performing the moving operation at the fixed position, the moving distance calculating unit 23 can calculate the moving distance corresponding to the moving operation. Then, in accordance with the calculated moving distance, the content reproducing unit 24 can sequentially switch a plurality of pieces of image data, each of which is arranged so as to constitute one scene of a moving image, to be displayed on the image display unit 4. As a result, a scene corresponding to the moving distance can be displayed on the image display unit 4.
[0067]
Therefore, the user enjoys the scenery that changes in accordance with his or her own movement as though he / she is actually moving on the course as described above, even though he / she is performing the movement at a fixed position. You will be able to enjoy the training itself.
[0068]
The content may have a branch point in the middle of the course. When reaching this branch point, as shown in FIG. 11, a screen for allowing the user to select which way to select is displayed on the image display unit 4, and a selection input is received by the input unit 6.
[0069]
In this case, the moving image data included in the content is, for example, as shown in FIG. In this video data, the branch data J _n For example, when the user selects the right through the input unit 6, the position data L _{n + 1} Image data P corresponding to _{n + 1} When the user selects left through the input unit 6, the position data L ' _{n + 1} Image data P ′ corresponding to _{n + 1} It is only necessary to specify that playback should be continued from.
[0070]
As described above, the training apparatus according to the present embodiment uses moving image data that is configured so that a plurality of image data ordered to constitute one scene of a moving image is divided into a plurality of systems on the way. The unit 6 may allow the user to select one of the plurality of systems.
[0071]
With this configuration, options can be provided to the user for the content of the moving image. Therefore, at the branch point of the course, it is possible to select which one to proceed according to the user's intention.
[0072]
As a modification of the training device 1, a training device 1c shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 that can adjust the load on the walking motion of the user can be considered.
[0073]
In the training device 1c, a load generation unit 31 (load generation unit) is added to the base 2, and a load control unit 32 (load control unit) is added to the processing device 8a. The load generating unit 31 includes, for example, a driving device that operates by hydraulic pressure or pneumatic pressure, and causes the piston 31a to move in and out in the direction of arrow C based on the control of the load control unit 32, thereby causing the inclination of the base 2 to move in the direction of arrow D. To adjust. When the inclination of the base 2 is changed by the load generator 31, the inclination angle of the running surface 7a with respect to the horizontal plane changes. As a result, the load can be adjusted with respect to the walking motion of the user, and this load can be increased, that is, by increasing the inclination angle, it is possible to realize a state as if climbing a slope.
[0074]
In this case, the moving image data included in the content is, for example, as shown in FIG. In this video data, the image data P _n And position data L _n Data I further associated with _n (Load data). The load control unit 32 sends the currently reproduced image data P _n Slope data I corresponding to _n And the acquired inclination data I _n The load generation unit 31 is controlled based on
[0075]
In the case of the training apparatus 1a shown in FIG. 5, the load generator 31 adjusts the rotational load of the steering wheel 10, and the inclination data I _n , The rotation load data is included in the moving image data. In the case of the training apparatus 1b shown in FIG. 6, the load generator 31 adjusts the rotational load of the pedal 11, and the inclination data I _n , The rotation load data is included in the moving image data.
[0076]
As described above, the training apparatus according to the present embodiment uses the moving image data including a plurality of load data items respectively associated with the respective image data items, and the load control unit 32 uses the image data displayed on the image display unit 4. May be controlled based on the load data corresponding to.
[0077]
With this configuration, it is possible to place a load on the user's moving operation according to the scene displayed on the image display unit 4. Therefore, when the scene displayed on the image display unit 4 is an uphill, the load can be increased. Thereby, the walking motion using the training device can be made closer to the motion when actually walking on the road, and more realistic can be given.
[0078]
Note that the image display unit 4 and the audio output unit 5 may be configured to be used for other purposes by switching modes. For example, television video / audio or movie video / audio may be output to the image display unit 4 or the audio output unit 5. The image display unit 4 and the audio output unit 5 may be used to output “Japanese novels”, “today's newspaper”, and “masterpiece theater” in video and audio. Further, music or the like may be output to the audio output unit 5.
[0079]
Also, in order to prevent harm to health by walking a long distance in a day, when the walking distance reaches a predetermined distance, for example, "For health, walking in a day is usually about 15 km. If you walk further, we recommend that you obtain the advice of a doctor or trainer. "May be output to the image display unit 4 or the audio output unit 5. .
[0080]
[Embodiment 2]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
[0081]
In the configuration of the training device of the present embodiment, a moving speed calculating unit 33 (moving speed calculating unit, reproducing unit) is provided instead of the moving distance calculating unit 23 in the control unit 8 in the training device 1 of the first embodiment. The point that a content reproducing unit 34 (reproduction speed control unit, reproduction unit) having a different function is provided instead of the content reproduction unit 24 and the contents stored in the content storage unit 26 and the reproduction end position storage unit 27 are different. Except for the point described above, it has basically the same function and configuration as the training device 1 of the first embodiment. Therefore, here, the difference will be mainly described. Note that components having the same functions and configurations as the components described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
[0082]
FIG. 16 shows a block configuration of the control unit 8 in the present embodiment. As described above, the control unit 8 is provided with the moving speed calculating unit 33 instead of the moving distance calculating unit 23 of the first embodiment, and the content reproducing unit 34 having a different function is provided instead of the content reproducing unit 24. .
[0083]
The moving speed calculating unit 33 calculates a moving speed of the user such as a walking speed based on the measurement result of the rotation measuring unit 9. Here, the “moving speed” refers to a speed at which the user would be able to move when the walking motion performed by the user with the training device 1 was performed on a normal ground. This “moving speed” refers to a speed that would have been possible to run in a wheelchair with the training device 1a in FIG. 5, and a speed that would have been able to run in a bicycle with the training device 1b in FIG.
[0084]
The travel speed is determined by previously calculating the distance traveled by the endless belt 7b on the running surface 7a when the driven roller 7c (see FIG. 4) makes one rotation. It can be easily calculated based on the number of rotations per unit time of 7c (for example, the number of rotations per second). The moving speed calculator 33 calculates the moving speed at a predetermined cycle (for example, one second cycle), and outputs the calculated moving speed to the content reproducing unit 34.
[0085]
The content playback unit 34 sets the playback speed of the moving image data included in the content stored in the content storage unit 26 based on the moving speed input from the moving speed calculation unit 33, and converts the moving image data at the playback speed. The image is reproduced and displayed on the image display unit 4. That is, the content reproduction unit 34 sets a so-called frame feed speed based on the moving speed input from the moving speed calculation unit 33, and reproduces the moving image data at the set frame feed speed.
[0086]
The moving image data is different from the image data of the first embodiment shown in FIG. _n , And is composed of a large number of image data of still images arranged in chronological order similarly to general moving image data, each of which is arranged so as to constitute one scene of a moving image. Therefore, data shot by a general video camera or the like can be used as the moving image data, and content can be produced at low cost.
[0087]
Even with this configuration, the user actually uses the feeling of walking on the course displayed on the image display unit 4 even though the user is walking at a fixed position on the training device 1. Can be reminded to others.
[0088]
The flow of processing in the content reproduction unit 34 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The content reproducing unit 34 acquires the moving speed V output by the moving speed calculating unit 33 at the present time (S11). Then, based on the acquired moving speed V, a reproduction speed corresponding to the moving speed V is set. The relationship between the moving speed V and the reproduction speed is set and stored in advance (S12). Then, a moving image is expressed at the set reproduction speed (S13). The content reproduction unit 34 repeats the processing of steps S11 to S13 at a predetermined cycle (for example, a one-second cycle).
[0089]
Note that the playback end position storage unit 27 stores an index embedded at predetermined intervals in the moving image data as a reproduction end position of the moving image data by the content reproduction unit 34 when the user ends the training. When the user resumes training, based on the stored index, the reproduction start position of the moving image data by the content reproduction unit 34 is specified so that the reproduction of the moving image data is started from the position specified by the index. As a result, the user can walk the content course a plurality of times and finally reach the goal.
[0090]
Also in this case, the reproduction end position storage unit 27 stores the index stored as the reproduction end position in association with the identification information for identifying the user, and allows the input unit 6 to input the identification information by the user. The playback end position storage unit 27 may be detachable from the control unit 8 and information such as an IC card that can be possessed or managed for each user. It may be configured to include a recording medium.
[0091]
As described above, in the training device according to the present embodiment, the moving speed calculating unit 33 calculates the moving speed according to the moving operation of the user based on the measurement result by the rotation measuring unit 9, and the content reproducing unit 34 calculates the moving speed. The reproduction speed of the moving image displayed on the image display unit 4 is controlled based on the moved speed.
[0092]
With this configuration, even when the user is actually performing a moving operation at a fixed position, it is possible to calculate a moving speed that meets the moving operation. Then, the content playback unit 34 controls the playback speed of the moving image displayed on the image display unit 4 according to the calculated moving speed. Thereby, the motion of the moving image according to the moving speed can be realized.
[0093]
Therefore, the change of the scene to be displayed can be made in accordance with the moving speed. As a result, the field of view during training can be made closer to the field of view when actually walking on the road, and the reality can be given more.
[0094]
As described in each of the embodiments, the training device of the present invention allows a user to perform a movement operation in order to train a user's physical movement function. The training apparatus includes a movement detecting unit (rotation measuring unit 9) for detecting a physical quantity according to a moving operation of a user, an image display unit (image display unit 4) for displaying a moving image to the user, and an image display. Playback means (moving distance calculation unit 23 and content playback unit 24, which controls the playback operation of the moving image based on the detection result (measurement result) by the movement detection means while playing the moving image data for displaying the moving image on the means; , A moving speed calculating unit 33 and a content reproducing unit 34).
[0095]
In this training device, the moving amount is detected by the movement detecting means, and the moving image data is reproduced in a state where the reproducing operation is controlled by the reproducing means based on the detection result. Will be displayed. Thereby, the moving operation of the user can be associated with the reproducing operation of the moving image displayed on the image display means, and the user can see the moving image that moves in accordance with the moving operation of the user.
[0096]
Therefore, in this training device, by supplying, as moving image data, a video recording of a scenery that comes into view when walking a certain road, the moving image is advanced according to the user's moving operation. It becomes possible. This allows the user to enjoy the scenery that changes in accordance with his or her own movement, as if he or she was actually moving on the road, even though he or she was moving at a fixed position. , You will be able to enjoy the training itself.
[0097]
Thus, with the training device of the present invention, it is possible to make the user enjoy the training itself, and to facilitate the training.
[0098]
In each of the embodiments, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the traveling device 7 is described as a driven type. The present invention is not limited to this, and the traveling device as a training means has a power and automatically rotates the endless belt so that the traveling surface on which the user walks on the traveling surface at a predetermined speed. It may be moved.
[0099]
In this case, for example, the driven roller 7c of the traveling device 7 described with reference to FIG. 4 is used as a driving roller, and a roller driving device as driving means for driving the driving roller is provided, and the control unit 8 described with reference to FIG. What is necessary is just to add a speed setting unit as speed setting means for setting the speed of the running surface by controlling the driving device. Further, the input unit 6 may be configured to receive a speed change input for changing the set speed of the traveling surface by the speed setting unit. The change of the set speed may be performed, for example, in a range of 1 to 20 km / h.
[0100]
In this case, the rotation measuring unit 9 shown in FIG. 4 may detect a physical quantity corresponding to the walking motion of the user, but other than this, a control signal when the speed setting unit controls the roller driving device. , A physical quantity according to the walking motion of the user can be detected. Since the control signal determines the speed of the running surface, and the user performs a walking operation according to the speed of the running surface, the physical quantity corresponding to the walking operation of the user based on the control signal. That is, the speed of the running surface can be detected.
[0101]
The training device of the present invention can be used in a sports gym, a fitness club, and the like, in addition to a general home. Further, the training device of the present invention can be used by elderly people who need rehabilitation, physically handicapped people, and the like, in addition to healthy people. For example, it can be used for training elderly people in nursing homes. In this case, by using the content including the course such as the “Hometown Road”, the elderly can be expected to participate in the training eagerly. In addition, a physically handicapped person who is instructed to perform leg training often can also use it. In addition, even a physically handicapped person who has difficulty in walking and who is instructed to enhance the functions of both hands can train both hands by using the training apparatus 1a in FIG.
[0102]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
[0103]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the training apparatus according to the present invention includes a movement detection unit that detects a physical quantity according to a user's movement, an image display unit that displays a moving image to the user, and a moving image displayed on the image display unit. And reproducing means for controlling the reproducing operation of the moving image based on the detection result by the movement detecting means while reproducing the moving image data to be reproduced.
[0104]
In the above configuration, the moving operation of the user can be associated with the reproducing operation of the moving image displayed on the image display means, and the user can see the moving image that moves according to the moving operation of the user. . Therefore, for example, by supplying, as moving image data, a video recording of a scene that comes into view when walking a certain road as a moving image, the moving image can be advanced according to a user's moving operation. become. This allows the user to enjoy the scenery that changes in accordance with his or her own walking motion, as though he or she is actually walking on the road, even though he or she is walking with the training device. You will be able to learn the fun of walking.
[0105]
As described above, the training apparatus having the above configuration has an effect that the user can enjoy the training itself and can easily continue the training.
[0106]
The training apparatus of the present invention is configured such that the moving image data includes a plurality of pieces of image data, each of which is arranged so as to constitute one scene of the moving image, and the reproducing unit performs the reproduction based on the detection result by the movement detecting unit. The image processing apparatus may include a moving distance calculating unit that calculates a moving distance according to a moving operation of the user, and a reproduction control unit that sequentially switches image data according to the calculated moving distance and displays the image data on the image display unit. With this configuration, a scene corresponding to the moving distance can be displayed on the image display means.
[0107]
The training apparatus according to the present invention is configured such that the moving image data is arranged so that a plurality of image data are divided into a plurality of systems on the way, and a user is required to select one system from the plurality of systems. Input means may be provided. With this configuration, options can be provided to the user for the content of the moving image.
[0108]
In the training apparatus of the present invention, the moving image data includes a plurality of load data items respectively associated with the respective image data items. A load control unit configured to control a load generated by the load generating unit based on load data corresponding to the displayed image data. With this configuration, when the scene displayed on the image display means is an uphill, the load can be increased. Thereby, the walking motion using the training device can be made closer to the motion when actually walking on the road, and more realistic can be given.
[0109]
According to the training apparatus of the present invention, the reproducing means calculates the moving speed according to the moving operation of the user based on the detection result by the moving detecting means, and the image displaying means based on the calculated moving speed. Playback speed control means for controlling the playback speed of the moving image displayed on the display device. With this configuration, the motion of the moving image according to the moving speed can be realized.
[0110]
The training apparatus of the present invention stores the playback end position of the moving image data by the playback means when the user finishes training, and based on the stored playback end position when the user starts training. Reproduction start position specifying means for specifying the reproduction start position of the moving image data by the reproduction means. With this configuration, a series of moving images can be divided and played back by a plurality of trainings.
[0111]
In the training apparatus of the present invention, the reproduction start position designation means may store the reproduction end position of the moving image data, and may have an information recording medium detachable from the training apparatus and portable by the user. With this configuration, training can be continuously performed between different training devices.
[0112]
The training device of the present invention may include a data acquisition unit that acquires moving image data via an external network. With this configuration, it is possible to easily add moving image data and the like.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a control unit of a training device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the training device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of another training apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of the training device of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the internal configuration of still another training device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of still another training device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram for describing an image displayed on an image display unit by a control unit in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram for explaining moving image data stored in a content storage unit in the control unit of FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of a content reproduction unit in the control unit of FIG. 1;
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a modification of the control unit in FIG. 1;
FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an image displayed on an image display unit by the control unit in FIG. 1;
FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram for describing a modification of moving image data stored in a content storage unit in the control unit in FIG.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a modification of the training device of FIG. 2;
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control unit in the training device of FIG.
FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram for describing moving image data stored in a content storage unit in the control unit in FIG.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a control unit of a training device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of a content reproduction unit in the control unit of FIG. 16;
[Explanation of symbols]
1,1a, 1b, 1c Training device
4 Image display unit (image display means)
5 Audio output section
6. Input unit (input means)
7 Traveling equipment
8 Control part
9, 9a, 9b Rotation measuring unit (movement detecting means)
21 Training information generator
22 Time measurement unit
23 Moving distance calculating section (moving distance calculating means, reproducing means)
24 content reproduction unit (reproduction control means, reproduction means)
25 Training information storage
26 Content storage unit
27 Reproduction end position storage unit (reproduction start position designation means)
28 Communication unit (data acquisition means)
31 Load generation unit (load generation means)
32 load control unit (load control means)
33 moving speed calculating section (moving speed calculating means, reproducing means)
34 content reproduction unit (reproduction speed control means, reproduction means)

Claims (8)

In order to train the user's physical movement function, in a training device that allows the user to perform a movement operation,
Movement detection means for detecting a physical quantity according to the movement of the user,
Image display means for displaying a video to a user,
A training apparatus comprising: a playback unit that controls a playback operation of the moving image based on a detection result of the movement detection unit while playing back moving image data for displaying a moving image on the image display unit. The moving image data is configured to include a plurality of image data, each of which is ordered to form one scene of the moving image,
The reproducing unit sequentially switches the image data according to the calculated moving distance, and a moving distance calculating unit that calculates a moving distance according to a user's moving operation based on a detection result by the movement detecting unit. The training apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a playback control unit that displays the image on the image display unit. The moving image data is arranged so that the plurality of image data is divided into a plurality of systems on the way,
The training apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising an input unit for allowing a user to select one of the plurality of systems. The moving image data includes a plurality of load data associated with each of the image data,
A load generating means for generating a load for the user's movement,
4. The load control unit according to claim 2, further comprising: a load control unit configured to control a load generated by the load generating unit based on load data corresponding to image data displayed on the image display unit. Training equipment. The reproducing unit calculates a moving speed according to a user's moving operation based on the detection result of the movement detecting unit, and displays the moving image on the image display unit based on the calculated moving speed. The training device according to claim 1, further comprising: a playback speed control unit that controls a playback speed of the moving image. When the user finishes the training, the playback end position of the moving image data by the playback unit is stored, and when the user starts training, the playback unit performs the playback based on the stored playback end position. The training apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a reproduction start position specifying unit that specifies a reproduction start position of the moving image data. 7. The training according to claim 6, wherein the reproduction start position designation means stores an reproduction end position of the moving image data, and has an information recording medium detachable from the training device and portable by a user. apparatus. The training apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a data acquisition unit configured to acquire the moving image data via an external network.

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