JP2008229200A - Interval exercise support device, and control method and control program for interval exercise support device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve exercise effects of an interval training by allowing each target pulse when doing high intensity exercises and when doing low intensity exercises to be set to appropriate value with respect to a user's exercise ability. <P>SOLUTION: The interval exercise support device 1 for supporting interval exercises for alternately performing high intensity exercises and low intensity exercises comprises: a user information input part 54 for inputting user information to be an index for leading out a user exercise ability; and a target pulse setting part 57 for setting a first target pulse to be a target pulse when doing the high intensity exercises and a second target pulse to be a target pulse when doing the low intensity exercises so as to be value in accordance with the user's exercise ability on the basis of the user information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an interval exercise support device, a control method and a control program for an interval exercise support device, and in particular, a target pulse rate during high-intensity exercise and a target pulse rate during low-intensity exercise according to a user's exercise ability. The present invention relates to an interval exercise support device that can be set appropriately and a control method and control program for the interval exercise support device.

Conventionally, interval training is generally performed by track and field athletes. Interval training consists of one set of sequential high-intensity exercise (high-intensity exercise) and weak intensity exercise (low-intensity exercise), and 3-5 sets of this high-intensity exercise and low-intensity exercise. It is a training method that is repeated. By performing interval training, it is said that endurance can be improved and a sense of speed can be trained.
Also, in recent years, by repeatedly repeating high-intensity exercise and low-intensity exercise at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 30 seconds), compared to a case where exercise of a predetermined intensity is continuously performed, It is said that the effect of burning the accumulated fat is increased.

Here, the pulse rate is a measure of exercise intensity. For effective training, use a pulse meter to control your own pulse rate so that it reaches the target pulse rate according to your exercise intensity. It is preferable to adjust the exercise load. In recent years, some pulsometers can set a plurality of target pulse rates and notify the user when the user's pulse rate is out of the target pulse rate range. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). If such a pulse meter is used, even when exercises with different exercise intensities are combined, such as interval training, training is performed while comparing the own pulse rate with the target pulse rate at each exercise intensity. be able to.
JP-A-9-131325

  By the way, even when training is performed simply for the purpose of dieting, the target pulse rate to be set differs depending on whether the purpose is to burn subcutaneous fat or to burn visceral fat. For this reason, it is extremely important to set the target pulse rate for training to an appropriate value according to the purpose of training. In particular, interval training is an advanced training method performed for clear purposes, such as track and field athletes improving endurance and training speed sense, so in order to obtain the desired training effect, It is necessary to set two target pulse rates, a target pulse rate during high-intensity exercise and a target pulse rate during low-intensity exercise, to appropriate values according to the user's exercise ability.

However, in the above conventional apparatus, the target pulse rate has to be set manually by the user. For this reason, in order to set an appropriate target pulse rate according to the user's exercise ability in accordance with the purpose of training, the user needs to have knowledge about the pulse rate, exercise intensity, and the like.
An object of the present invention is to provide an interval exercise in which each target pulse rate during high-intensity exercise and low-intensity exercise can be set to an appropriate value for the user's exercise ability, and the exercise effect of interval training can be enhanced. To provide a support device, a control method and a control program for an interval exercise support device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an interval exercise support device according to the present invention is an index for deriving the user's exercise ability in an interval exercise support device for supporting interval exercise in which high intensity exercise and low intensity exercise are alternately performed. A user information input unit to which user information is input, a first target pulse rate that is a target pulse rate during the high intensity exercise, and a second target pulse rate that is a target pulse rate during the low intensity exercise. And a target pulse rate setting unit that is set to be a value corresponding to the user's athletic ability based on the user information.
According to the above configuration, the target pulse rate setting unit includes a first target pulse rate that is a target pulse rate during the high-intensity exercise and a second target pulse rate that is a target pulse rate during the low-intensity exercise. Based on user information, it sets so that it may become a value according to the user's athletic ability. For this reason, the user sets the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate simply by inputting user information serving as an index for deriving the user's athletic ability through the user information input unit. Regardless of whether you have knowledge of the relationship between the number and exercise intensity, etc., it can be set to an appropriate value according to the user's exercise ability, the exercise effect of interval training can be enhanced, interval training Can be effectively supported.

The said structure WHEREIN: It is preferable that the information regarding the age of the said user is input into the said user information input part as one of the said user information.
According to the said structure, the 1st target pulse rate at the time of a high intensity | strength exercise | movement and the 2nd target pulse rate at the time of a low intensity exercise | movement can be set to the appropriate value according to a user's age.
However, the user's age is a general index for deriving the user's athletic ability. In addition, a relational expression for obtaining a resting pulse rate and a maximum pulse rate based on the user's age and a guideline for exercise intensity according to age are generally known.

Further, in the above configuration, a pulse detection unit that detects the pulse rate of the user is provided, and the pulse rate of the user detected by the pulse detection unit is input to the user information input unit as one of the user information. It is preferred that
According to the above configuration, the user's pulse rate detected by the pulse detection unit can be automatically input as one piece of user information. Therefore, instead of information relating to the user's age or together with information relating to the user's age The pulse rate of the user can be used as an index related to the user's exercise ability. For this reason, when calculating the target pulse rate, for example, when using the pulse rate at rest, the pulse rate actually detected by the pulse detector can be used as the pulse rate at the user's rest, The first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate appropriate for the exercise ability can be automatically set without bothering the user.

Moreover, in the said structure, it is preferable to provide the alerting | reporting part which alert | reports said 1st target pulse rate and said 2nd target pulse rate alternately.
According to this structure, a 1st target pulse rate and a 2nd target pulse rate can be alert | reported alternately, and a user's interval training can be performed efficiently.

In the above configuration, the information processing apparatus further includes a notification unit that alternately notifies the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate, wherein the target pulse rate setting unit includes the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate. Based on the fluctuation of the user's pulse rate detected by the pulse detection unit when the target pulse rate notified by the notification unit is switched from one target pulse rate to another target pulse rate. Determining whether the target pulse rate is an overload, an appropriate load, or a light load with respect to the user's athletic ability, and if the target pulse rate is determined to be an overload, the target pulse rate is decreased. The target pulse rate is set as a new target pulse rate, the target pulse rate is maintained when it is determined that the load is appropriate, and the target pulse rate is increased when it is determined that the load is light. Set the value as the new target pulse rate Preferred.
According to this configuration, when the target pulse rate notified by the notification unit is switched from one target pulse rate (for example, the first target pulse rate) to another target pulse rate (for example, the second target pulse rate). Further, based on the fluctuation of the user's pulse rate detected by the pulse detector, the target pulse rate (mainly other target pulse rate) is any of overload, appropriate load, and light load with respect to the user's exercise capacity. If it is determined that there is an overload, a value obtained by reducing the target pulse rate is set as a new target pulse rate. If it is determined that the load is appropriate, the target pulse rate is set. When the load is determined to be light, the value obtained by increasing the target pulse rate is set as a new target pulse rate, so that the target pulse rate more appropriate for the user's actual exercise ability Can be set.

Further, in the above configuration, the device further comprises a time measuring unit that measures a transition time until the pulse rate of the user detected by the pulse detection unit shifts to the other target pulse rate, and the target pulse rate setting unit includes It is preferable to determine whether the target pulse rate is overload, appropriate load, or light load with respect to the user's exercise capacity based on the transition time.
According to the above configuration, if the target pulse rate is an appropriate load with respect to the user's athletic ability, the transition time is within a predetermined range, and if the transition time is extremely long, the target pulse rate is overloaded. If it is extremely short, the target pulse rate may be lightly loaded. For this reason, it is possible to determine whether the target pulse rate is overload, appropriate load, or light load with respect to the user's athletic ability by determining the user's athletic ability based on the transition time. it can.

Moreover, it replaces with the said structure, It is provided with the time measuring part which time-measures the transition time until the said user's pulse rate detected by the said pulse detection part transfers to said other target pulse rate, The said target pulse rate setting part is The pulse fluctuation value per unit time obtained by the transition time and the difference between the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate is obtained, and the target pulse rate is calculated based on the pulse fluctuation value. You may make it discriminate | determine whether it is an overload, an appropriate load, or a light load with respect to the exercise capacity of.
According to the above configuration, if the target pulse rate is an appropriate value for the user's athletic ability, the pulse fluctuation value is within a predetermined range, and if the pulse fluctuation value is extremely small, the target pulse rate is It may be overloaded, and if it is extremely large, the target pulse rate may be light. For this reason, it is possible to determine whether or not the target pulse rate is an appropriate exercise load for the user's athletic ability by determining the user's athletic ability based on the pulse fluctuation value. Further, if the variation value is used for the determination, even when the interval between the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate is set differently, the determination can be made using the same pulse variation value.

In the above configuration, the target pulse rate setting unit is suitable for the lower intensity of the exercise intensity range suitable for the high intensity exercise and the low intensity exercise corresponding to the index for deriving the exercise ability of the user at the start of the interval exercise. Preferably, the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate obtained based on the lower limit intensity of the exercise intensity range are set as initial setting values.
According to this configuration, at the start of interval exercise, training is started based on a lower target pulse rate set based on the lower limit intensity of each exercise intensity range in both high intensity exercise and low intensity exercise be able to.

Further, in the above configuration, the apparatus includes a history storage unit that stores the last use date and time of the interval exercise support device and the last set values of the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate, and the target pulse rate setting unit includes: Until the elapse of a predetermined time from the last use date and time, the final set value stored in the history storage unit instead of the initial set value is used as the first target pulse rate at the start of interval exercise and the second Preferably, the target pulse rate is set, and when a predetermined time has elapsed from the last use date and time, the initial set value is preferably the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate.
According to this configuration, when the interval training is continuously performed using the interval exercise support device so that the user does not have the predetermined time, the interval training is performed using the last set value at the previous use. Can start.
On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed and a decrease in the user's exercise ability is estimated, the interval training can be started from a lower exercise intensity using the initial setting value.

Further, in the above configuration, a history storage unit that stores the user information of the user who has used the interval exercise support device last time and the first target pulse rate and the last set value of the second target pulse rate at the time of previous use. The target pulse rate setting unit replaces the initial setting value when the user information of the user who was used last time and the user information of the user currently used that is input via the user information input unit match. The last set value stored in the history storage unit is set as the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate, and when they do not match, the first target pulse rate and the first target pulse rate are set based on new user information. It is preferable to set a bi-target pulse rate.
According to this configuration, when the user information matches, it is estimated that the user's athletic ability is approximately the same, so that the interval training can be started using the last set value at the previous use. .
In addition, when the user information is different, when different users use it, or because the index for deriving the user's athletic ability may have changed, it is appropriate for the new user's athletic ability based on the new user information. The first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate can be set.

In the above configuration, the first notification time for reporting the first target pulse rate and the second notification time for reporting the second target pulse rate may be selected and input according to the purpose of the interval exercise. preferable.
According to this configuration, the first notification time and the second notification time can be appropriately changed according to the purpose of the user's interval exercise (interval training). For example, in the case of aiming to improve endurance, it is preferable to make the second notification time longer (for example, twice, etc.) than the first notification time, The first notification time is preferably longer than the second notification time (for example, twice).
Also, in this case, by preparing in advance interval information or the like that associates a preferred first notification time and second notification time for each purpose of interval training, and allowing the user to select and input the purpose of interval training. The first notification time and the second notification time suitable for the selected purpose may be set.

  Further, the control method of the interval exercise support device of the present invention includes a user information input unit to which user information serving as an index for deriving the user's exercise ability is provided, and is an interval for alternately performing high intensity exercise and low intensity exercise. A control method for an interval exercise support device for controlling an interval exercise support device for supporting exercise, the user information input process in which the user information is input via the user information input unit, and the high intensity A value according to the user's athletic ability based on the user information, the first target pulse rate that is the target pulse rate during exercise and the second target pulse rate that is the target pulse rate during the low intensity exercise And a target pulse rate setting process for setting so as to become.

In addition, the control program of the present invention includes a user information input unit to which user information serving as an index for deriving the user's exercise ability is input, and supports interval exercise in which high-intensity exercise and low-intensity exercise are alternately performed. A control program for controlling the interval exercise support device using a computer, wherein the user information input unit accepts input of the user information, and is a first target that is a target pulse rate during the high intensity exercise Based on the user information, the pulse rate and the second target pulse rate that is the target pulse rate during the low-intensity exercise are set so as to be a value corresponding to the user's exercise ability. To do.
In this case, the control program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

  According to the present invention, regardless of whether or not the user has knowledge about the relationship between pulse rate and exercise intensity, the target pulse rate during high-intensity exercise and the target pulse rate during low-intensity exercise Can be set to an appropriate value according to the user's athletic ability, and interval training can be effectively supported.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an appearance of the interval exercise support device 1 according to the present embodiment in use. The interval exercise support device 1 of the present embodiment is a device for supporting interval training (interval exercise), which is a target pulse rate during high-intensity exercise (hereinafter referred to as a first target pulse rate) and during high-intensity exercise. The target pulse rate (hereinafter referred to as the second target pulse rate) can be automatically set to a value appropriate for the user's athletic ability. Here, the interval training is a set in which high-intensity exercise (strong intensity exercise) and low-intensity exercise (weak intensity exercise) are sequentially performed, and this is set as a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 ~ 5 sets) It is a training method to be repeated. In the present embodiment, a target pulse rate of exercise intensity suitable for anaerobic exercise is set as the target pulse rate (first target pulse rate) during high intensity exercise, and the target pulse rate during low intensity exercise (second As the target pulse rate), a target pulse rate of exercise intensity suitable for aerobic exercise is set.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the interval exercise support device 1 of the present embodiment is formed in a wristwatch shape in which a device body 2 is attached to a wristband 3. The user can attach the interval exercise support device 1 to the wrist by winding the wristband 3 around the wrist. However, the apparatus main body 2 may be detachably attached to the wristband 3, or the apparatus main body 2 and the wristband 3 may be configured integrally.

  The interval exercise support device 1 includes a biosensor unit 4 (pulse detector) that is attached to a user's finger (small finger in the illustrated example) and acquires biometric information for detecting the user's pulse rate. The biological sensor unit 4 is configured to be able to transmit and receive various signals between the apparatus main body 2 and the cable 5. As will be described later, the apparatus main body 2 can detect the pulse rate when the user is resting, the pulse rate when performing the interval training, and the like based on the biological information input from the biological sensor unit 4. It is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 1, switches S 1, S 2, S 3, and S 4 used for a user to perform various operations are arranged on the outer peripheral surface 20 of the apparatus body 2 of the interval exercise support apparatus 1 from the outer peripheral surface 20 to the outside of the apparatus main body 2. Are provided so as to protrude from each other. The user can input operation instructions associated with the switches S1, S2, S3, and S4 by pressing the switches S1, S2, S3, and S4 to the apparatus body 2 side. Has been. In this embodiment, the switches S1, S2, S3, and S4 are configured using a press-type machine contact type, but are configured using an electrostatic type or a touch type switch using a membrane electrode. May be.

  In the following, for convenience of explanation, as shown in FIG. 1, the longitudinal direction (length direction) of the wristband 3 is set to the 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock direction of the watch, and the short direction (width direction) of the wristband 3 is set. It is assumed that the apparatus main body 2 is attached to the wristband 3 so as to be in the 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock direction of the timepiece. In addition, when the user wears the interval exercise support device 1 by winding the wristband 3 around the left wrist of the user, as shown by an arrow in the figure, the wristband 3 is in the longitudinal direction and the user's little finger side Is the 12 o'clock direction of the watch, the thumb side is the 6 o'clock direction, the width direction of the wristband 3, the user's fingertip side is the 3 o'clock direction of the watch, and the user's shoulder side is the 9 o'clock of the watch. Time direction.

FIG. 2 is an external front view of the device main body 2 of the interval exercise support device 1.
When the wristband 3 side of the apparatus main body 2 is the back side and the opposite side is the front side, as shown in FIG. Is displayed. On the periphery of the display portion 22 (the periphery portion 21), switch function descriptions of the switches S1, S2, S3, and S4 are displayed in the vicinity of the arrangement positions of the switches S1, S2, S3, and S4, respectively. Switch function explanation display areas 23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D are provided.

  The display unit 22 has two display areas divided into a 12 o'clock direction side and a 6 o'clock direction side in the 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock direction of the timepiece in a front view. The display area on the 12 o'clock side is a dot matrix display area 22A, and a pulse wave waveform, a pitch waveform, an operation mode announcement, and the like are graphically displayed on the dot matrix display area 22A. The display area on the 6 o'clock side (lower side) is a segment display area 22B. The segment display area 22B includes time, target pulse rate (first target pulse rate and second target pulse rate), pulse rate, and pitch. Etc. are displayed in segments. In the segment display area 22B, an icon display area 22C for displaying an icon for notifying the user of the exercise state is provided on one side (in the illustrated example, the 9 o'clock direction) in a front view. .

The switch function explanation display area 23A is an area in which character information for briefly explaining the function of the switch S1 is displayed. For example, the letters “setup” are written. Similarly, in the switch function explanation display area 23B, for example, “UP / Light” is written, and in the switch function explanation display area 23C, for example, “DOWN / result display” is written. In the switch function description display area 23D, for example, “start / stop” is written.
Further, a body motion sensor 24 for obtaining a user's pitch during walking or running and a control board (not shown) connected to the cable 5 are built in the apparatus main body 2.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a switch S <b> 1 is provided on the 6 o'clock side of the side end face 20 </ b> A on the other side (3 o'clock direction in the illustrated example) of the apparatus main body 2 in a front view. The user can input a setup start instruction, an operation mode change instruction, and the like via the switch S1. A cable 5 through hole 25 is formed on the same side end face 20 </ b> A on the 12 o'clock side, and one end of the cable 5 extends from the cable 5 through hole 25.

Further, when viewed from the front, the 12:00 side of the side end face 20B on one side of the apparatus body 2 has a count-up key for setting various values such as time, upper limit pulse rate, user age, and exercise intensity increase / decrease described later. When the function is not set and a numerical value is not set, a switch S2 is provided which functions as a switch for illuminating the display unit 22, and functions as a countdown key at the 6 o'clock side of the same side end face 20B when various numerical values are set. However, a switch S3 for displaying a measurement result such as a pulse rate on the display unit 22 is provided when the value is not set.
In the above configuration, for example, when setting the time, the user presses the switch S1 in the 9 o'clock direction to set the operation mode to the time setup mode, and then selectively switches the switches S2 and S3 in the 3 o'clock direction. The time can be set by pressing.

In addition, a charging terminal 26 and a communication terminal 27 are provided between the switch S2 and the switch S3 provided on the side end face 20B, and the apparatus main body 2 is mounted on a dedicated cradle (not shown). In this case, the apparatus main body 2 and the terminals provided on the cradle are electrically connected via these terminals. When the apparatus main body 2 is attached to the dedicated cradle, the apparatus main body 2 is supplied with electric power via the charging terminal 26 and charges a rechargeable battery (not shown) built in the apparatus main body 2. When an external device such as a personal computer is connected to the dedicated cradle directly or via a network, the apparatus main body 2 can communicate with the external device via the communication terminal 27. Yes.
In this embodiment, since the charging terminal 26 and the communication terminal 27 are provided on the side end face 20B on the 9 o'clock side of the apparatus main body 2, when connecting the dedicated cradle and the apparatus main body 2, the wristband 3 and the apparatus The cable 5 provided on the side end surface 20A on the 3 o'clock side of the main body 2 can be connected without obstruction.

  Furthermore, a switch S4 for starting / stopping measurement of biological information such as a pulse and a pitch is disposed at the approximate center of the side end face 20C on the 6 o'clock side of the apparatus main body 2. When the user presses the switch S4, the user can execute basic functions of the interval exercise support device 1 such as pulse measurement and pitch measurement. The switch S4 is the most important and frequently pressed switch among the switches provided in the apparatus main body 2. Therefore, the switch S4 is formed larger than the other switches S1, S2, and S3. The switches S1, S2, and S3 are formed in a different color. Accordingly, the switch S4 is more conspicuous than the other switches S1, S2, and S3, and the user can easily understand that the switch S4 is an important switch. Further, for example, when the user wears the interval exercise support device 1 on the left wrist, the switch S4 is provided at a position where the user can easily press the left arm with the thumb of the right hand when the user flexes the left arm close to the body. The user operability can be improved.

  Next, the configuration of the biosensor unit 4 will be described. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the biosensor unit 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the biosensor unit 4 is disposed on both sides of the pulse wave detection mechanism 40 for detecting a pulse wave and the pulse wave detection mechanism 40 in a cross-sectional view in order to detect a user's pulse rate. It has a ground electrode 41 and a sensor fixing band 42 for fixing the pulse wave detection mechanism 40 to the user's finger, and the sensor fixing band 42 is closer to the base of the finger than the second joint of the user's finger. Is wrapped around your finger. The sensor fixing band 42 is wound in a state of being covered with the pulse wave detection mechanism 40 and blocks external light entering the pulse wave detection mechanism 40.

The pulse wave detection mechanism 40 is mounted on the circuit board 43 to which the cable 5 is connected, the LED 44 mounted on the circuit board 43 and having an emission wavelength range of 300 nm to 700 nm, and the circuit board 43. In addition, the phototransistor 45 having a light receiving wavelength region of 700 nm or less and the LED 44 and a glass plate 46 that covers the upper surface of the phototransistor 45 are provided.
Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the pulse wave detection mechanism 40 is fixed to the user's finger by the sensor fixing band 42 so that the glass plate 46 is in contact with the finger.

  The pulse wave detection mechanism 40 is configured to detect a pulse wave by irradiating light from the LED 44 toward the blood vessel of the finger and receiving light reflected from the blood vessel by the phototransistor 45. In detecting the pulse wave, the present embodiment uses an LED 44 whose emission wavelength region is in the range of 300 nm to 700 nm and a phototransistor 45 mounted on the circuit board 43 and having a light reception wavelength region of 700 nm or less. . As a result, among the light included in the external light, light having a wavelength region of 700 nm or less does not reach the phototransistor 45 using the finger as a light guide, whereas most of light of 300 nm or less is absorbed by the skin surface. Therefore, it is possible to detect a pulse wave without being affected by direct sunlight.

  In addition, the pulse wave is detected using the ground potential as a reference potential. In this embodiment, the ground electrode 41 is provided on both sides of the pulse wave detection mechanism 40 so that the biological ground potential is set at a fixed position of the pulse wave detection site. Thus, the potential of the ground electrode 41 is stabilized. The sensor fixing band 42 is formed of a conductive member and is connected to the ground electrode 41. For this reason, the sensor fixing band 42 is also used as a shield member that prevents noise from entering the pulse wave detection mechanism 40.

As described above, the biosensor unit 4 is attached to the base side of the second joint of the user's finger. However, the biosensor unit 4 according to the present embodiment is, in particular, the user's little finger or ring finger. It is attached to the base side of the second joint. Thereby, the following effects are obtained.
That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, since the cable 5 extends from the side end face 20A closest to the ring finger and little finger in the apparatus main body 2, the biosensor unit 4 is attached to the base of the ring finger or little finger. In this case, the length of the cable 5 can be short, and the slack or looseness of the cable 5 can be prevented. Furthermore, when the user presses the switches S1, S2, S3, and S4 of the apparatus body 2 with the finger of the right hand while the interval exercise support device 1 is attached to the left wrist, the finger of the user's right hand is connected to the cable 5 Crossing is prevented and each switch S1, S2, S3, S4 can be pressed. For this reason, the cable 5 is accidentally pulled during the operation, and noise is not generated or the cable 5 is not cut.

In daily life, the ring finger and the little finger have fewer opportunities to move the finger than other fingers. Therefore, the number of times the cable 5 is bent can be reduced by attaching the biosensor unit 4 to the ring finger and the little finger. When the cable 5 is bent many times, it is necessary to design the cable 5 thickly in preparation for damage to the cable 5 due to bending. However, the cable 5 according to the present embodiment has a small number of bends for the above-described reason. 5 can be designed to be thin, and the storage property and wearing feeling can be improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent the cable 5 from being damaged by the operation of the finger performed without the user's awareness, such as the operation of the user unconsciously contacting the tip of the thumb and the middle finger (for example, the operation of generating a finger whistle).
Furthermore, the movement of the finger with the biosensor unit 4 causes noise due to body movement, but the ring finger or little finger moves less than the other finger, so the biosensor unit 4 is moved to the ring finger. Or it can suppress generation | occurrence | production of the noise by body movement by mounting | wearing with a little finger.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the interval exercise support device 1. The interval exercise support device 1 determines a pitch based on a pulse wave data processing unit 51 that obtains a pulse rate and the like based on a pulse wave signal input from the biosensor unit 4 and a body motion signal input from the body motion sensor 24. A required pitch data processing unit 52, a clock generation unit 53 that generates an operation clock signal, an input unit (user information input unit) 54 to which various operation instruction signals are input, and a first target pulse rate and A notification unit 55 that notifies the two target pulse rate and the like, a communication unit 56 that communicates with an external device, and a control unit (target pulse rate setting unit, time measuring unit) 57 that controls them are provided.

The pulse wave data processing unit 51 includes a pulse wave signal amplification circuit 51 a and a pulse wave waveform shaping circuit 51 b, and shares the A / D conversion circuit 51 c with the pitch data processing unit 52.
The pulse wave signal amplification circuit 51a outputs a pulse wave amplification signal obtained by amplifying the pulse wave signal output from the biological sensor unit 4 to the A / D conversion circuit 51c and the pulse wave waveform shaping circuit 51b. The pulse wave waveform shaping circuit 51 b performs waveform shaping of the pulse wave amplification signal and outputs it to the control unit 57.
The A / D conversion circuit 51c performs A / D conversion of the pulse wave amplification signal and outputs the pulse wave data to the control unit 57.

The pitch data processing unit 52 includes a body motion signal amplification circuit 52a and a body motion waveform shaping circuit 52b, and shares the A / D conversion circuit 51c with the pulse wave data processing unit 51 as described above.
The body motion signal amplification circuit 52a outputs a body motion amplification signal obtained by amplifying the body motion signal input from the body motion sensor 24 to the A / D conversion circuit 51c and the body motion waveform shaping circuit 52b. The body motion waveform shaping circuit 52 b performs waveform shaping of the body motion amplification signal and outputs the waveform to the control unit 57. The A / D conversion circuit 51c performs A / D conversion of the body motion amplification signal and outputs it to the control unit 57 as body motion data.

  The clock generator 53 outputs an oscillation circuit 53a that outputs a clock signal having a predetermined frequency (for example, 32.768 kHz), and a frequency dividing circuit 53b that divides the clock signal from the oscillation circuit 53a and outputs a 1 Hz clock signal to the CPU 57a. The CPU 57a performs the time measuring process as described above based on the 1 Hz clock signal. The control unit 57 performs a timing process for measuring the transition time until the user's pulse rate shifts to the target pulse rate, and based on this transition time, the target pulse rate is overload, appropriate load, or light load for the user. If the target pulse rate is determined to be overload, the value obtained by reducing the target pulse rate according to the transition time by the predetermined pulse rate or a predetermined ratio is set as the new target pulse rate, If it is determined that there is a target pulse rate, the target pulse rate is maintained, and if it is determined that the load is light, the target pulse rate is increased by a predetermined pulse rate or a predetermined rate as a new target pulse rate. It is configured to set.

  The input unit 54 corresponds to the switches S1, S2, S3, and S4 described above, and a signal corresponding to each switch operation of the user is input to the CPU 57a via the input unit 54. Further, a part of user information as an index for deriving the user's athletic ability is input by operating using the switches S1, S2, S3, and S4 described above.

The alerting | reporting part 55 alert | reports the various information for assisting an interval training with respect to a user, and is provided with the display part 22 and the warning part 55a.
As described above, the display unit 22 includes the dot matrix display region 22A and the segment display region 22B, and the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate are alternately set in order under the control of the control unit 57. For the first notification time and the second notification time, and for displaying various information such as the fluctuation of the user's pulse rate during interval training and the pitch.

  Here, the first notification time is a time set for continuously displaying the first target pulse rate in each set during the interval training (the stay time of the first target pulse rate), and the second notification time is It is the time set for continuously displaying the second target pulse rate in each set (stay time of the second target pulse rate).

The standard times of the first notification time and the second notification time are set in advance as default values, and when the user performs an operation via the switches S1, S2, S3, and S4, the user can perform these notification times. In addition to being able to set a time that is appropriately increased or decreased, it is possible to set any notification time.
In addition to the above standard time, interval information in which the first notification time and the second notification time suitable for the purpose of interval training are associated with each purpose of interval training is stored in the ROM 57c described later. . In the interval information, appropriate first notification time and second notification time are associated with items representing the purpose of interval training such as improvement of endurance, improvement of instantaneous power, and diet, and the user can switch By selecting the purpose of interval training desired by the user via S1, S2, S3, and S4, an appropriate first notification time and second notification time may be set according to the purpose. For example, when the purpose is to improve endurance, the second notification time for reporting the second target pulse rate is set longer (for example, doubled) than the first notification time for reporting the first target pulse rate. For the purpose of improving the instantaneous power, the first notification time is set longer (for example, twice) than the second notification time.

  The warning unit 55a outputs various warning sounds under the control of the control unit 57, and when the user performs high-intensity exercise, the user's pulse rate is set to the first target pulse rate as the central target pulse rate. When the pulse rate is out of the range, the warning unit 55a outputs a warning sound. Similarly, when the user performs a low-intensity exercise, even when the user's pulse rate is out of the second target pulse range having the second target pulse rate as the central pulse rate, the warning unit 55a outputs a warning sound. The Thereby, the user can exercise so as to keep the first target pulse rate when executing the high intensity exercise, and can exercise such that the second target pulse rate is maintained when executing the low intensity exercise.

  The communication unit 56 transmits / receives data to / from an external device connected via the communication terminal 27 under the control of the control unit 57.

The control unit 57 includes a CPU 57a, a RAM 57b, and a ROM 57c.
In addition to controlling the operation of each part of the interval exercise support device 1, the CPU 57 a performs various arithmetic processes such as a pulse rate calculation process based on a signal from the biological sensor unit 4 and a pitch calculation process based on a signal from the body motion sensor 24. In addition, a target pulse rate calculation process, a timing process for measuring the transition time and the notification time, a target pulse rate notification process, and the like are executed.
The ROM (history storage unit) 57c is, for example, a rewritable memory such as an EEPROM, and the first target in addition to the control program executed by the CPU 57a, the pulse rate data relating to the detected pulse rate, the interval information described above. Target pulse rate calculation formula information, exercise intensity association information, maximum pulse rate calculation formula information, resting pulse rate information used when calculating the pulse rate and second target pulse rate, usage history of the interval exercise support device 1 Various data such as history information, which is information indicating a user history, and a body movement monitoring flag, which will be described later, are stored in a nonvolatile manner.
The RAM 57b is used as a work area for the CPU 57a, and temporarily stores calculation results and various data by the CPU 57a.

Hereinafter, the target pulse rate calculation formula information, exercise intensity association information, maximum pulse rate calculation formula information, resting pulse rate information, and history information stored in the ROM 57c will be described in order.
The target pulse rate calculation formula information is information relating to the target pulse rate calculation formula for calculating the target pulse rate based on an index (user information) for deriving the user's athletic ability. In the present embodiment, the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate are calculated based on the following target pulse rate calculation formula (1). In this embodiment, the user's age is used as one of the indices for deriving the user's motor ability. As will be described later, the user's pulse rate (resting pulse rate) ) May be used together. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which uses sex as one of user information. However, information indicating the user's age can be input using the switches S1, S2, S3, S4, etc., and the user's pulse rate is detected based on the pulse wave signal detected by the biosensor unit 4. (Calculated).

(Target pulse rate calculation formula)
HR _target = HR _rest + (HR _max -HR _rest ) × exercise intensity (1)
Here, HR _target is the target pulse rate, HR _rest is the user's resting pulse rate, and HR _max is the user's maximum pulse rate.
In the above target pulse rate calculation formula (1), if exercise intensity suitable for high intensity exercise is applied as the exercise intensity, the first target pulse rate is obtained, and if exercise intensity suitable for low intensity exercise is applied, A bi-target pulse rate is determined.

The maximum pulse rate calculation formula information is information indicating the maximum pulse rate calculation formula (2) defined as a function of the user's age (AGE) shown below. The maximum pulse rate calculation formula (2) is used to calculate the maximum pulse rate calculation formula (2). A pulse rate is required.
(Maximum pulse rate calculation formula)
HR _max = 220−AGE (2)

  As shown in FIG. 5, the resting pulse rate information is obtained by associating the standard value of the resting pulse rate at each age with the age. The resting pulse rate as a standard value according to the user's age input as user information is read from the resting pulse rate information. Thus, the resting pulse rate obtained based on the user's age and resting pulse rate information is substituted into the target pulse rate calculation formula (1). However, the user's resting pulse rate actually detected in the biosensor unit 4 is used as one of the user information, and the actually detected user's resting pulse rate is substituted into the target pulse rate calculation formula (1). It is good also as composition to do.

Next, exercise intensity range association information will be described.
Here, the exercise intensity range association information is information in which user information, an exercise intensity range suitable for high intensity exercise, and an exercise intensity range suitable for anaerobic exercise are associated in advance. In the present embodiment, as the user information, the user's age is used as a general index for deriving the user's athletic ability. In the present embodiment, as described above, exercise of exercise intensity corresponding to anaerobic exercise is performed as high-intensity exercise, and exercise corresponding to exercise intensity corresponding to aerobic exercise is performed as low-intensity exercise. The exercise intensity range suitable for anaerobic exercise and the exercise intensity range suitable for aerobic exercise are generally determined by age (or age and sex) and a preferred exercise intensity range corresponding to each age (or age and sex). It has been. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the exercise intensity at which the user's pulse rate can maintain a resting pulse rate is 0% and the exercise intensity at which the user's pulse rate is the maximum pulse rate is 100%, aerobic The exercise intensity range appropriate for exercise is generally said to be about 40 to 70%, and the exercise intensity range appropriate for anaerobic exercise is generally said to be about 70 to 100%. Exercise intensity range is different.

  In the present embodiment, when the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate as the initial setting values are obtained using the target pulse rate calculation formula (1), the exercise indicating the lower limit intensity in these exercise intensity ranges. Strength shall be used. Specifically, when the exercise intensity range suitable for anaerobic exercise is 70 to 100%, a predetermined exercise that is used to calculate the initial setting value of the first target pulse rate is 70% that is the lower limit intensity. Strength. Similarly, when the exercise intensity range suitable for aerobic exercise is 40 to 70%, the lower limit intensity of 40% is a predetermined exercise intensity used for calculating the initial setting value of the second target pulse rate. To do.

  Here, the exercise intensity when switching from aerobic exercise to anaerobic exercise is generally called an AT value. For example, in the case described above, the AT value is 70%, which is the exercise intensity at which the aerobic exercise is switched to the anaerobic exercise. The AT value varies depending on the user's exercise ability. For this reason, it is good also as a structure which a user inputs the exercise intensity used as this AT value as user information via the input part 54 as one of the parameters | indexes which derive a user's specific athletic ability. In this case, the first target pulse rate as the initial set value is calculated based on the exercise intensity represented by the AT value.

In addition, individual differences occur in the lower limit intensity of aerobic exercise depending on the user's exercise ability. For this reason, it is good also as a structure which can input the minimum intensity | strength intensity | strength of the aerobic exercise | movement intensity | strength via the input part 54 as user information as one of the parameters | indexes which derive a user's specific exercise ability. In this case, the second target pulse rate as the initial set value is calculated based on the lower limit intensity of the aerobic exercise intensity input by the user.
However, the user information may be configured to include identification information assigned to each user in addition to information about an index for deriving the user's athletic ability, and to manage the user information based on the identification information.

  Next, history information will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above, based on the transition time until the user's pulse rate shifts to the target pulse rate, the target pulse rate is any of overload, appropriate load, and light load with respect to the user's exercise capacity. If it is determined that the target pulse rate is overloaded, the target pulse rate is reduced by a predetermined pulse rate or a predetermined rate according to the transition time, and a new target pulse rate is set as the new target pulse rate. If it is determined that the target pulse rate is maintained, the target pulse rate is increased by a predetermined pulse rate or a predetermined ratio according to the transition time. The target pulse rate is set.

  The history information associates the last use (date and time of use), the user information of the last use user, the first target pulse rate set at the previous use, the final set value of the second target pulse rate, and the like. . When the interval exercise support device 1 is continuously used by the same user, the first target pulse rate and the final set value of the second target pulse rate set at the previous use are set to the first value at the start of interval training. The target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate are set. This is because it is estimated that the user's athletic ability is almost the same as the previous use when continuous use is performed, so the final set value is the first target pulse rate at the start of interval training and the first This is because the interval training can be performed with an exercise load appropriate for the user's exercise ability from the beginning by using it as the dual target pulse rate.

Next, the operation when the control unit 57 sets the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate at the start of the interval training will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, first, when information regarding the user's age is input as user information via the input unit 54 (step S1: Y), the control unit 57 refers to the history information stored in its own ROM 57c. Then, it is determined whether or not the user information is changed (step S2). When the user information is not input (step S1: N), or when the user information is not changed (step S2: Y), the control unit 57 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous use based on the history information. It is determined whether or not (step S3). Here, specifically, the predetermined time is preferably within about two weeks to one month, and is preferably a period during which the user's exercise ability is maintained at the same level. However, it is needless to say that the “predetermined time” in step S3 may be set as appropriate by the user or the like.

  Next, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the previous use (step S3: Y) and when it is determined that the user information has changed (step S2: N), the above-described target pulse rate calculation formula Using (1), the first target pulse rate is calculated and set as the first target pulse rate at the start of interval training (step S4). At this time, based on the age of the user indicated by the user information input via the input unit 54, the CPU 57a obtains the maximum pulse rate using the maximum pulse rate calculation formula (2), and the resting pulse stored in the ROM 57c. The pulse rate at rest according to the age of the user is read based on the number information. Further, the CPU 57a reads the lower limit intensity of the exercise intensity range suitable for the high intensity exercise (anoxic exercise) corresponding to the user's age based on the exercise intensity association information stored in the ROM 57c. The first target pulse rate is calculated by the target pulse rate calculation formula (1) using these maximum pulse rate, resting pulse rate, and lower limit intensity of the exercise intensity range suitable for the high intensity exercise.

  Similarly, for the second target pulse rate, the control unit 57 uses the lower limit intensity of the exercise intensity range suitable for the low intensity exercise (aerobic exercise) corresponding to the user's age based on the exercise intensity range association information. Then, it is calculated by the target pulse rate calculation formula (1) and set as the second target pulse rate at the start of interval training (step S5).

However, in step S1, the measurement value of the user's resting pulse rate may be input as user information. In this case, in steps S4 and S5, as the resting pulse rate in the target pulse rate calculation formula (1), the user's resting pulse rate based on the pulse wave detection signal actually input from the biosensor unit 4 is used. .
In step S1, the AT value specified by the user and the lower limit intensity of the exercise intensity range suitable for the high intensity exercise may be received. In this case, the exercise intensity based on the AT value or the lower limit intensity input from the user is used as the exercise intensity in the target pulse rate calculation formula (1).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S2 that the user information has not been changed (step S2: Y) and the predetermined period has not elapsed (step S3: N), the user information or the previous use is referred to by referring to the history information. Based on the last set value at the time of previous use associated with the time, the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate at the start of interval training at the time of current use are set (step S6, step S7).

  Next, a basic operation at the time of pulse measurement in the interval exercise support device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. At this time, it is assumed that the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate are set according to the procedure shown in FIG. In addition, the interval exercise support device 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of not performing the pulse measurement when the user cannot perform reliable pulse measurement due to intense operation or the like. To do. Hereinafter, the basic operation at the time of pulse measurement of the interval exercise support device 1 during execution of this function will be described.

First, when the control unit 57 detects that a pulse measurement start instruction has been made by operating the switch S4 by the user (step S11), the control unit 57 transmits a control signal to the A / D conversion circuit 51c, and a body motion signal A / D conversion is performed to obtain a body motion signal (body motion data) (step S12). The control unit 57 analyzes the body motion signal acquired in step S2 and determines whether or not pulse measurement is possible (step S13). Here, in step S13, a reference value of a body motion level capable of measuring a pulse is set in advance, and the current body motion level can be measured by comparing this reference value with the current body motion level. It shall be determined whether or not the body movement level is exceeded.
If it is determined in step S13 that the pulse cannot be measured (step S13: N), the control unit 57 transmits a control signal to the A / D conversion circuit 51c and stops the A / D conversion of the body motion signal. Then, the acquisition of the body motion signal is stopped (step S14), and the process proceeds to step S22.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S13 that the current body motion level is a level at which pulse measurement is possible (step S13: Y), the control unit 57 resets the body motion monitoring flag stored in the ROM 57c. (Step S15). Here, the body movement monitoring flag is a flag for determining whether or not the control unit 57 has detected a body movement level that exceeds the pulse measurement possible body movement level.
Next, in step S15, after resetting the body motion monitoring flag, the control unit 57 transmits a control signal to the A / D conversion circuit 51c to perform A / D conversion of the pulse wave signal, thereby converting the converted pulse. A wave signal (pulse wave data) is acquired (step S16). And the control part 57 extracts a pulse wave component by performing a frequency analysis by the fast Fourier transform process on the acquired pulse wave signal, and calculates a pulse rate from this pulse wave component (step S17).

  After calculating the pulse rate in step S17, the control unit 57 determines whether or not the body motion monitoring flag is set (step S18). This is because it is determined whether or not a body motion level that exceeds a reference value set as a body motion level at which a pulse can be measured is detected during the processing of steps S16 and S17.

When it is determined that the body motion monitoring flag is set (step S18: Y), the control unit 57 prohibits storage of the pulse rate in the ROM 57c and display of the pulse rate on the display unit 22, and A The control signal is transmitted to the / D conversion circuit 51c, the A / D conversion of the pulse wave signal is stopped, the acquisition of the pulse wave signal is stopped (step S21), and the process proceeds to step S22.
On the other hand, when the body motion monitoring flag is not set (step S18: N), the control unit 57 stores the pulse rate calculated in step S17 in the ROM 57c together with the current time (step S19).

Subsequently, the control unit 57 performs display processing on the display unit 22 (step S20).
In the display process, the pulse rate increase rate or pulse rate decrease rate is calculated from the current pulse rate and the past pulse rate change state, and the pulse rate after a certain time is predicted from the pulse rate increase rate or pulse rate decrease rate, When the pulse rate after a certain time is out of the target pulse rate range based on the predicted value, the display unit 22 is displayed to adjust the amount of exercise. Here, the target pulse rate range is the first target pulse rate range in which the first target pulse rate is the central pulse rate while the first target pulse rate is being notified (during the first notification time). The second target pulse rate range with the second target pulse rate as the central pulse rate is used while the second target pulse rate is being notified (during the second notification time). At this time, a warning sound may be output from the warning unit 55a.

After displaying on the display unit 22 (step S20), the control unit 57 transmits a control signal to the A / D conversion circuit 51c, stops A / D conversion of the pulse wave signal, and stops acquiring the pulse wave signal. (Step S21), the process proceeds to Step S22.
In step S22, the control unit 57 determines whether or not the user has operated the switch S4 to give a pulse measurement stop instruction (step S22). When there is a pulse measurement stop instruction (step S22: Y), the control unit 57 ends the pulse measurement. When the pulse measurement stop instruction has not been issued (step S22: N), the control unit 57 proceeds to step S12 and measures the pulse again.

  Thus, when measuring the pulse rate, the control unit 57 displays not only the current pulse rate but also the current pulse rate change state, so that the user can easily display an appropriate exercise state. An exercise with an appropriate momentum can be performed in a maintained state.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, it is determined whether or not the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate set as the initial setting values are target pulse rates appropriate for the user's exercise ability. In order to set an appropriate target pulse rate for the user's actual athletic ability, an interval training support operation is performed for the user while updating and setting the value of the target pulse rate. Hereinafter, the interval training support operation according to the present embodiment including the update setting of the target pulse rate will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

As shown in FIG. 9, first, when starting the interval training support operation, the use start date and time of the interval exercise support device 1 is stored, and the set count number is set to 1 (step S31). Then, the display of the preset first target pulse rate is started according to the procedure shown in FIG. 7 (step S32), and the timing of the preset first notification time is started (step S33).
Also, the pulse measurement described in FIG. 8 is started substantially simultaneously with the disclosure of the timing of the first notification time (step S34), and waiting for the user's pulse rate to shift to the first target pulse rate (step S35). However, since the user's pulse rate constantly fluctuates, step S35 determines whether or not the user's pulse rate has reached the first target pulse rate for the first time after displaying the first target pulse rate.

  And it waits for a user's pulse rate to transfer to a 1st target pulse rate (step S35), and after a 1st target pulse rate is displayed, a user's pulse rate reaches the 1st target pulse rate for the first time (Step S35: Y), the transition time until the user's pulse rate first shifts to the first target pulse rate is compared with a preset first reference time (Step S36). Here, the first reference time is a reference time for determining whether or not the exercise intensity corresponding to the target pulse rate is a light load on the user. Here, when it is determined that the transition time is the same as the first reference time set in advance or shorter than the first reference time (step S36: N), the high intensity set as the first target pulse rate Since it is determined that the exercise load on the exercise is light with respect to the user's exercise ability, the target pulse rate in the next set is set to increase by a predetermined pulse rate (for example, 5) (step) S37), the process proceeds to step S38.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S36 that the transition time until the user's pulse rate shifts to the first target pulse rate is longer than the preset first reference time by the control unit 57 (step S36: Y). Next, the transition time until the user's pulse rate first transitions to the first target pulse rate is compared with a preset second reference time (step S39). Here, the second reference time is a reference time for determining whether or not the exercise intensity corresponding to the target pulse rate is overloaded with respect to the user. If the transition time is the same as the second reference time or longer than the second reference time, it takes a long time for the user's pulse rate to shift to the first target pulse rate. Since it is determined that the exercise load for the high-intensity exercise set as one target pulse rate is an overload, the target pulse rate in the next set is set to be reduced by a predetermined pulse rate (for example, 5). (Step S40), the process proceeds to step S38.

  However, in the above, when the transition time until the user's pulse rate shifts to the first target pulse rate is longer than the first reference time (step S36: Y) and shorter than the second reference time (step S39: Y) The exercise load for the high intensity exercise corresponding to the first target pulse rate with respect to the user's exercise ability is determined to be an appropriate load, and the same first target pulse rate is displayed in the next set.

  And the control part 57 waits for progress of 1st alerting | reporting time (step S38). However, the pulse rate measurement process in step S34 is continued, and if the user's pulse rate is out of the first target pulse rate range centered on the first target pulse rate, the user As described above, a predetermined display and a warning sound are output so that high-intensity exercise can be performed while maintaining the number.

  And if 1st alerting | reporting time passes (step S38: Y), it will transfer to the 2nd target pulse rate alerting | reporting process (step S50). However, although illustration is omitted, when the first notification time has passed without the user's pulse rate shifting to the first target pulse rate, a process for reducing the next set of target pulse rates is performed as in step S40. Then, the process proceeds to the second target pulse rate notification process (step S50).

As shown in FIG. 10, the second target pulse rate notification process is performed in substantially the same procedure as when the first target pulse rate is notified.
In FIG. 9, when determining that the first notification time has elapsed (step S38: Y), the control unit 57 changes the display of the target pulse rate on the display unit 22 from the first target pulse rate to the second target pulse rate. Switching (step S51). At this time, the warning unit 55a may output a warning sound indicating that the second target pulse rate has been switched.

  Next, the timing of the second notification time is started (step S52), and the system waits for the user's pulse rate to shift to the second target pulse rate (step S53). When the user's pulse rate shifts to the second target pulse rate for the first time (step S53: Y), it is determined whether or not the shift time is longer than the first reference time described above (step S54). If this transition time is less than or equal to the first reference time, it is determined that the exercise load corresponding to the currently displayed second target pulse rate is light with respect to the user's exercise ability, and the next set of A new second target pulse rate is set so that the second target pulse rate is increased by a predetermined pulse rate (step S55), and the process proceeds to step S56.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S54 that the transition time until the user's pulse rate shifts to the second target pulse rate is longer than the first reference time (step S54: Y), then, the second described above. It is determined whether or not the time is shorter than the reference time (step S57). When the transition time until the user's pulse rate shifts to the second target pulse rate is equal to or longer than the second reference time, the currently displayed second target pulse rate is overloaded with respect to the user's exercise capacity. If it is determined that there is, a new second target pulse rate is set so that the second target pulse rate of the next set decreases by a predetermined pulse rate (step S58), and the process proceeds to step 56.

  And if the control part 57 discriminate | determines that 2nd alerting | reporting time passed (step S56: Y), this 2nd target pulse rate alerting | reporting process (step S50) will be complete | finished, and it will progress to step S41 shown in FIG. However, when the second notification time has passed without the user's pulse rate shifting to the second target pulse rate, a new second target pulse rate is set so that the next set target pulse rate is decreased by a predetermined pulse rate. Is set, and the process proceeds to step S41.

  In step S41, it is determined whether or not the set count number is greater than or equal to a preset set number (5 in the illustrated example). In step S41, when the set count number is smaller than the preset number, the set count number is increased by “1” (step S42), the process returns to step S32, and the first target pulse rate is displayed again on the display unit 22, The above process is repeated.

  On the other hand, when the set count number is equal to or greater than the preset set number of times, that is, when the set count number is equal to the preset set number (step S41: Y), the pulse measurement process is terminated (step S43), The final set values of the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate are associated with the use start date and time information and user information stored in step S31, and history information is generated and stored in the ROM 57c (step S44). End training support operation.

  According to the present embodiment described above, the control unit 57 includes the first target pulse rate that is the target pulse rate during the high intensity exercise and the second target pulse rate that is the target pulse rate during the low intensity exercise. Is set to a value according to the user's athletic ability using the target pulse rate calculation formula (1) based on the user information. For this reason, the user sets the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate simply by inputting user information as an index for deriving the user's athletic ability through the input unit 54. Regardless of whether you have knowledge of the relationship between exercise intensity, etc., it can be set to an appropriate value according to the user's exercise ability, the exercise effect of interval training can be enhanced, and interval training is effective Can help.

Moreover, according to the said embodiment, a user's age is used as one of the parameters | indexes which derive a user's athletic ability. For this reason, it is possible to set the initial set values of the first target pulse rate during high-intensity exercise and the second target pulse rate during low-intensity exercise to appropriate values for the exercise ability according to the user's age. it can.
Moreover, according to the said embodiment, the biosensor unit 4 which detects the said user's pulse rate is provided, and a 1st target pulse rate is used using the user's resting pulse rate detected via this biosensor unit 4. And a second target pulse rate can be determined. For this reason, the first target during high-intensity exercise is calculated using the target pulse rate calculation formula (1) using the maximum pulse rate that is a function of the user's age and the resting pulse rate that is the actual detected value of the user. The initial set values of the pulse rate and the second target pulse rate during low-intensity exercise can be set to a more appropriate value for the user's exercise ability.

Furthermore, according to the above-described embodiment, since the notification unit 55 that notifies the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate alternately for a predetermined number of times is provided, the interval training of the user can be efficiently performed. Can be done.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, the 1st alerting | reporting time which alert | reports a 1st target pulse rate and the 2nd alerting | reporting time which alert | reports a 2nd target pulse rate can be selected and input according to the objective of interval training. Therefore, an appropriate time can be set according to the purpose of the interval training of the user, and an efficient exercise effect can be obtained.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the control part 57 changes the target pulse rate alert | reported by the alerting | reporting part 55 from one target pulse rate (for example, 1st target pulse rate) to another target pulse rate (for example, 2nd target pulse rate). When switching to the pulse rate), the target pulse rate (mainly other target pulse rate) is overloaded and appropriate load on the user's exercise capacity based on the fluctuation of the user's pulse rate detected by the biosensor unit 4 If it is determined that the load is light, and if it is determined that the load is overload, a value obtained by reducing the predetermined pulse rate or a predetermined rate based on the fluctuation of the user's pulse rate as a new target pulse rate Set and maintain the target pulse rate if the load is appropriate, and if it is determined that the load is light, add a new value that is increased by a predetermined pulse rate or a predetermined rate based on the fluctuation of the user's pulse rate. Set as a target pulse rate Runode, it is possible to set the target pulse rate more appropriate to the actual physical performance of the user.

  At this time, the control unit 57 determines the first reference time for determining whether or not the target pulse rate is lightly loaded with respect to the user's athletic ability, and the first reference time for determining whether or not the target pulse rate is overloaded. Using the two reference times, it is possible to easily determine whether the target pulse rate is a light load, an appropriate exercise load, or an overload.

  In the above embodiment, at the start of the interval exercise, the lower limit intensity of the exercise intensity range suitable for each of the high-intensity exercise and the low-intensity exercise for any of the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate. Training can be started with a lower target pulse rate set based on the initial setting value.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, based on the usage log | history of the said interval exercise assistance apparatus 1, interval training is continuously performed using the said interval exercise assistance apparatus 1 so that the said predetermined time may not be freed. If it is, the interval training can be started using the last set value at the previous use.
On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed and a decrease in the user's exercise ability is estimated, the interval training can be started from a lower exercise intensity using the initial setting value.

However, the embodiment described above is one aspect of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the embodiment can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.
For example, in the above embodiment, when determining whether or not the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate set by the control unit 57 are appropriate exercise loads for the user's exercise ability, Although it was set as the structure discriminate | determined based on the transition time until it shifts to the target pulse rate, it is not limited to this. For example, the pulse fluctuation value per unit time obtained by the transition time until the user's pulse rate shifts to the target pulse rate and the difference between the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate is obtained. Based on the value, it may be determined whether the target pulse rate is an appropriate exercise load for the user's exercise ability. If the target pulse rate is an appropriate value for the user's athletic ability, the pulse fluctuation value is within a predetermined range, and if the pulse fluctuation value is extremely small, the target pulse rate may be overloaded. If it is extremely large, the target pulse rate may be lightly loaded. For this reason, it is possible to determine whether or not the target pulse rate is an appropriate exercise load for the user's athletic ability by determining the user's athletic ability based on the pulse fluctuation value. Also, if the pulse fluctuation value is used for discrimination, the same pulse fluctuation value should be used even if the interval between the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate is different. Can do.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure which increases / decreases the value of a target pulse rate by a predetermined | prescribed pulse rate, you may make it increase or decrease only by a predetermined | prescribed ratio, for example. Specifically, a new target pulse rate may be calculated by using the target pulse rate calculation formula (1) to increase or decrease the exercise intensity used when calculating the target pulse rate.

  In the interval exercise support device 1, when the user inputs user information, the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate are automatically set to have exercise intensity suitable for the user's exercise ability. As described above, the switches S1, S2, S3, and S4 are used to appropriately increase or decrease the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate that are automatically set by the user, or manually set the target pulse rate. Of course, it is also possible to provide a configuration that allows input.

In the above description, the case where the control program for realizing the above functions is stored in the ROM 57c in advance has been described. However, the control program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Also good. With such a configuration, when the program is read from the storage medium by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those in the above embodiments can be obtained.
Here, the storage medium is a semiconductor storage medium such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic storage type storage medium such as FD or HD, an optical reading type storage medium such as CD, CDV, LD, or DVD, or a magnetic storage type such as MO. / Optical reading type storage medium, and any storage medium can be used as long as it can be read by a computer regardless of electronic, magnetic, optical, etc. .
It is also possible to configure such that a control program is downloaded, installed and executed via a communication network such as the Internet or a LAN and the communication unit 56.

It is an external appearance block diagram of the interval exercise assistance apparatus of this embodiment. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the apparatus main body of an interval exercise | movement assistance apparatus. It is sectional drawing of the biosensor unit of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of an interval exercise | movement assistance apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the resting pulse information which matched age and the resting pulse rate. It is explanatory drawing of exercise intensity range matching information. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the initial value setting operation | movement of a target pulse rate. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the basic operation | movement at the time of a pulse measurement. It is a flowchart for demonstrating interval exercise | movement assistance operation | movement. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a 2nd target pulse rate alerting | reporting process.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Interval exercise support device, 4 ... Biosensor unit (pulse detection part, user information input part), 51 ... Pulse wave data processing part, 52 ... Pitch data processing part, 53 ... Clock generation part, 54 ... Input part (user) (Information input unit), 55 ... notification unit, 56 ... communication unit, 57 ... control unit (target pulse rate setting unit), 57a ... CPU, 57b ... RAM, 57c ... ROM (history storage unit).

Claims (13)

In an interval exercise support device for supporting interval exercise in which high intensity exercise and low intensity exercise are alternately performed,
A user information input unit for inputting user information as an index for deriving the user's athletic ability;
Based on the user information, the first target pulse rate that is the target pulse rate during the high-intensity exercise and the second target pulse rate that is the target pulse rate during the low-intensity exercise are determined based on the user information. A target pulse rate setting unit that is set to a value according to
An interval exercise support device comprising: The interval exercise support device according to claim 1,
In the user information input unit, information on the age of the user is input as one of the user information,
An interval exercise support device characterized by the above. In the interval exercise support device according to claim 1 or 2,
A pulse detector for detecting the pulse rate of the user;
In the user information input unit, the user's pulse rate detected by the pulse detection unit is input as one of the user information,
An interval exercise support device characterized by the above. In the interval exercise support device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Comprising a notifying unit for alternately reporting the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate;
An interval exercise support device characterized by the above. In the interval exercise support device according to claim 3,
An informing unit for alternately informing the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate;
The target pulse rate setting unit is configured to switch the target pulse rate notified by the notification unit from one target pulse rate to another target pulse rate out of the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate. When determining whether the target pulse rate is an overload, an appropriate load, or a light load with respect to the user's athletic ability based on fluctuations in the user's pulse rate detected by the pulse detector. If it is determined that there is an overload, a value obtained by reducing the target pulse rate is set as a new target pulse rate, and if it is determined that the load is appropriate, the target pulse rate is maintained. When it is determined that the load is light, a value obtained by increasing the target pulse rate is set as a new target pulse rate.
An interval exercise support device characterized by the above. In the interval exercise support device according to claim 5,
A timing unit that measures a transition time until the pulse rate of the user detected by the pulse detection unit shifts to the other target pulse rate;
The target pulse rate setting unit determines, based on the transition time, whether the target pulse rate is overload, appropriate load, or light load with respect to the user's exercise capacity;
An interval exercise support device characterized by the above. In the interval exercise support device according to claim 5,
A timing unit that measures a transition time until the pulse rate of the user detected by the pulse detection unit shifts to the other target pulse rate;
The target pulse rate setting unit obtains a pulse fluctuation value per unit time obtained by the transition time and a difference between the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate, and based on the pulse fluctuation value Determining whether the target pulse rate is overload, appropriate load, or light load with respect to the user's exercise capacity;
An interval exercise support device characterized by the above. In the interval exercise support device according to any one of claims 5 to 7,
The target pulse rate setting unit, at the start of interval exercise, has a lower limit intensity of an exercise intensity range suitable for the high intensity exercise and an lower limit of an exercise intensity range suitable for the low intensity exercise corresponding to an index for deriving the user's exercise ability Making the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate determined based on intensity as initial setting values,
An interval exercise support device characterized by the above. In the interval exercise support device according to claim 8,
A history storage unit that stores the last use date and time of the interval exercise support device and the last set value of the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate,
The target pulse rate setting unit replaces the initial set value with the final set value stored in the history storage unit until the predetermined time elapses from the last use date and time, when the interval exercise starts. Set as the target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate, and when a predetermined time has elapsed from the last use date and time, the initial set value is the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate,
An interval exercise support device characterized by the above. The interval exercise support device according to claim 8,
A history storage unit that stores the user information of the user who used the interval exercise support device last time, and the first target pulse rate and the last set value of the second target pulse rate when used last time,
The target pulse rate setting unit replaces the initial setting value with the history when the user information of the user in use last time and the user information of the user in use currently input through the user information input unit match. When the final set value stored in the storage unit is set as the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse rate, if they do not match, the first target pulse rate and the second target pulse based on new user information Setting the pulse rate,
An interval exercise support device characterized by the above. In the interval exercise support device according to any one of claims 3 to 10,
The first notification time for notifying the first target pulse rate and the second notification time for notifying the second target pulse rate are selected and input according to the purpose of the interval exercise,
An interval exercise support device characterized by the above. In order to control an interval exercise support device for supporting an interval exercise in which a high-intensity exercise and a low-intensity exercise are alternately provided with a user information input unit to which user information serving as an index for deriving the user's exercise ability is input A method for controlling the interval exercise support device of
A user information input process in which the user information is input via the user information input unit;
Based on the user information, the first target pulse rate that is the target pulse rate during the high-intensity exercise and the second target pulse rate that is the target pulse rate during the low-intensity exercise are determined based on the user information. The target pulse rate setting process to set to a value according to,
A control method for an interval exercise support device, comprising: A computer is used as an interval exercise support device for supporting interval exercise in which high-intensity exercise and low-intensity exercise are alternately provided, including a user information input unit for inputting user information as an index for deriving the user's exercise ability A control program for controlling
The user information input unit accepts input of the user information,
Based on the user information, the first target pulse rate that is the target pulse rate during the high-intensity exercise and the second target pulse rate that is the target pulse rate during the low-intensity exercise are determined based on the user information. To set the value according to
A control program characterized by

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