JP2009153616A - Rocking type exercise machine and adapter for the machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the continuity of a passive exercise. <P>SOLUTION: This rocking type exercise machine includes a movable unit 2 on which a user can ride, a drive unit 3 constituted to cause the movable unit 2 to perform rocking motions, a control unit 4 constituted to control the rocking motion speed of the drive unit, and a rhythm extracting unit 52 for extracting rhythm from musical data reproduced separately. The control unit 4 is constituted to change the rocking motion speed in response to a rhythm signal output from the rhythm extracting unit, thereby to synchronize the period of the rocking motions of the movable unit with the rhythm. The movable unit moves at a rocking period adapted to the rhythm of the reproduced music. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention keeps the balance of the user by swinging the seat on which the user is seated to give the user an exercise load imitating riding or swinging a stand on which the user stands. The present invention relates to an oscillating type motion device forcing this and an adapter for the device.

  Rocking-type exercise devices that give users exercise load imitating horse riding have become widespread from medical facilities for rehabilitation purposes to ordinary households as simple exercise equipment that can be used by children and elderly people. For example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 are typical prior arts of this oscillating motion apparatus.

  Patent Document 1 shows a back pain prevention training apparatus that realizes a series of smooth swing patterns using a 6-axis parallel mechanism or the like, and Patent Document 2 swings back and forth between a motor and a link. It is intended to realize left-right swing.

  In such an oscillating type exercise device, the user can perform a passive movement only by riding on a movable part that is driven to oscillate, so that even a person without physical strength can easily exercise. It has become something that can be.

However, the exercise using such an exercise device can not fully demonstrate its effect unless it has continuity, but because it will be shaken on the movable part, it will be exercised while doing other work This is partly because it is difficult to do so, but the user tends to gain and retire and often cannot maintain continuity.
Japanese Patent No. 3394890 JP 2001-286578 A

  The present invention has been invented in view of the above-described conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an oscillating motion apparatus capable of enhancing the continuity of a passive motion and an adapter for the motion device. Is.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a swing type exercise device according to the present invention controls a movable part on which a user gets on, a drive part that causes the movable part to perform a swing movement, and a swing operation speed of the drive part. A rhythm extraction unit that extracts a rhythm from music data to be reproduced separately, and the control unit performs the swing operation according to a rhythm signal output from the rhythm extraction unit. It is characterized in that the speed is changed to synchronize the period of the swinging motion of the movable part with the rhythm. Since the movable part operates at a swing cycle that matches the rhythm of the music to be played, the user can perform a movement that matches the rhythm of the music that is being listened to.

  It is preferable that the rhythm extraction unit is provided in an adapter added externally. This is because it can be provided as an option in product development.

  If a rhythm emphasis unit that emphasizes the rhythm of the music data to be played back is provided, the rhythm of the music to be played back can be easily captured.

  The control unit holds data about the limit value of the swinging motion speed of the movable unit, and the music signal processing circuit that processes the music data to be played back includes a processing unit that changes the tempo of the music data based on the data. It may be provided. Even when using music with a tempo (rhythm) that is too fast or too slow, the music is played at a tempo that matches the rocking cycle of the moving part, so it always moves according to the rhythm of the music. it can.

  Further, the control unit is configured to synchronize the phase of the swinging period of the movable unit by shifting from the rhythm for a predetermined time, or includes a sensor that detects the movement of the user riding on the movable unit, The swinging motion of the movable portion may be controlled so that the timing of the user's movement dead center output from the sensor is synchronized with the rhythm. Even if the user's movement is slightly delayed with respect to the movement of the movable part, the user can make a movement that matches the rhythm of the music.

  An adapter for an oscillating motion apparatus according to the present invention includes a movable part on which a user rides, a drive part that causes the movable part to perform an oscillating movement, and a control part that controls the oscillating operation speed of the drive part. An adapter that is externally added to a swing type exercise device including a rhythm extraction unit that extracts a rhythm from music data to be reproduced separately. The control unit of the exercise device is characterized in that the oscillating operation speed is changed and a rhythm signal for synchronizing the cycle of the oscillating motion of the movable unit with the rhythm is sent to the control unit. ing.

  According to the present invention, the movable part operates with a swing cycle that matches the rhythm of the music to be played back. For this reason, the user can perform movements that match the music, making exercise more enjoyable. Continuity can be improved, and if it moves according to the rhythm of the music, it will move corresponding to the swing of the movable part, so the use of a passive type exercise device It becomes easier and the use effect becomes higher.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings. The swing type exercise device shown in FIG. 2 is a user who sits on the seat 2 by swinging the seat 2 on which the user sits back and forth and right and left. The seat 2 has a shape imitating the back and saddle of a horse and the upper surface is a seating surface, and a drive that swings the seat 2 in the upper part. The main body 1 containing the portion 3 is arranged, and a reins 6 are arranged on the front end side of the seat 2 and are semicircular and both ends of the seat 2 are connected to the seat 2 so as to be pivotable back and forth. Further, the ridges 7 are suspended from both front sides of the seat 2.

  The drive unit 3 periodically draws, for example, a figure of 8 in front, rear, left, and right on the seat 2 using the rotation of the motor 30 and the link mechanism shown in FIG. The motor 30 has a variable rotational speed and can change the period of the swinging operation. In the figure, reference numeral 4 denotes a control unit that operates the motor 30 via the motor drive circuit 31 and controls the speed of the motor 30.

  The control unit 4 includes an input interface 40 for rhythm synchronization for synchronizing the rocking cycle to a music rhythm (tempo), which will be described later. When the rhythm signal for input is input, the timing (dead point passage timing) for reversing the operation direction at the time of the oscillation coincides with the rhythm signal so that the oscillation cycle is synchronized with the input rhythm signal. Thus, the rotational speed of the motor 30 is changed. The control unit 4 includes a synchronization table 41 relating to the correlation between the rhythm and the oscillation cycle (motor speed). The motor speed is changed based on the data in the synchronization table 41 to change the oscillation cycle. Make a change.

  The rhythm signal for synchronization sent to the input interface 40 is generated by a music signal processing circuit 50 disposed in an adapter 5 externally attached to the swing type exercise device in the example shown in FIG. The music signal processing circuit 50 includes a rhythm extraction unit 52 that extracts a rhythm from music data input through the music signal input unit 51, a rhythm enhancement circuit 53 that emphasizes a rhythm in the music data, and a rhythm enhancement circuit 53. Is provided with a music signal output unit 54 that outputs music data with emphasis on and a rhythm signal output unit 55 that outputs a signal (rhythm signal) at a timing corresponding to the rhythm extracted by the rhythm extraction unit 52. The rhythm signal output from the signal output unit 55 is sent to the control unit 4.

  The music data input to the music signal input unit 51 in the music signal processing circuit 50 is data (analog audio) output from a line output terminal or headphone output terminal of an AV device such as a portable music player 60, a video player, or a television. Data / WAV file) and the music data input from the music signal input unit 51, the rhythm extraction unit 52 performs the following process to extract the rhythm and generate a rhythm signal.

  That is, the rhythm extraction unit 52 extracts low frequency components from the music data through a low-pass filter, and sequentially detects signal level peaks with respect to the low frequency components with reference to a predetermined threshold value. By setting a peak width that ignores data for a predetermined time from the peak rise time, and analyzing the waveform data excluding this peak width, peaks at almost constant intervals are obtained. The rhythm signal is sent from the rhythm signal output unit 55 to the control unit 4 as a pulse signal output in accordance with this peak or a signal having a frequency indicating the average value of peak intervals.

  The rhythm emphasis circuit 53 emphasizes the low frequency component of the music data in accordance with the rhythm extracted as described above. The music signal output unit 54 provides music data with the rhythm emphasized by the rhythm emphasis circuit 53. Is output. Note that music data not emphasized by the rhythm emphasis circuit 53 may be output from the music signal output unit 54 as it is.

  Since the music data output from the music signal output unit 54 is sent to the amplifier 65 to which the speaker 66 is connected, the rhythm is emphasized if the portable music player 60 is connected to the adapter 5 and playback is started. The music data is reproduced by the amplifier 65 and the speaker 66, and at the same time, the movable unit 2 performs a rocking motion in synchronization with the rhythm signal sent from the music signal processing circuit 50. You will be able to exercise according to the rhythm while listening to your favorite music. Moreover, since the rhythm is emphasized in the music data to be played back, the user can accurately grasp the rhythm of the music. The movement corresponding to the movement is performed, and the movement of balancing on the swinging movable part 2 is facilitated, and the movement effect is further enhanced.

  The music signal processing circuit 50 may be a DSP (digital signal processor) in terms of processing speed. The rhythm extraction operation by the rhythm extraction unit 52 is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and can be obtained using the autocorrelation value of the waveform data. Further, as the rhythm emphasis circuit 53, for example, a circuit that generates rhythmic music data such as clapping in accordance with the extracted rhythm and superimposes it on the original music data may be used.

  Further, although the music signal processing circuit 50 is disposed in the external adapter 5, the music signal processing circuit 50 may be incorporated in the main body 1 of the swing type exercise device. Of course, the control unit 4 may include a music signal processing circuit 50 (for example, a microprocessor constituting the control unit 4 may be a composite processor including a DSP).

  The amplifier 65 and the speaker 66 can also be incorporated in the main body 1, and headphones may be used in place of the speaker 66. When the speaker 66 is incorporated in the main body 1, the speaker is installed so that the sound reflected on the floor can be heard by the user, and the sound that has been subjected to the surround processing is reproduced. Can listen to comfortable music.

  In the case of using headphones, it is preferable that the user can use wireless headphones using Bluetooth, for example, because the user rides on the movable portion 2 that performs the swinging operation. Further, the music signal input unit 51 may be a microphone input terminal.

  In addition, instead of obtaining music data by connecting an AV device such as a portable music player 60, as shown in FIG. 3, memory means 61 such as a non-volatile memory or hard disk storing digital music data. The music data stored in the memory means 61 may be taken in such a manner that it can be detachably connected. In this case, it is assumed that the music signal processing circuit 50 includes a decoder 57 for supporting digital music data such as PCM and MP3. A network interface 58 may be provided so that music data stored in another network device can be captured through the network.

  The music data may be in a performance information format such as MIDI. In this case, a MIDI sound source is provided in the music signal processing circuit 50, or a MIDI sound source 59 is provided between the music signal processing circuit 50 and the amplifier 65 as shown in FIG. The rhythm extraction unit 52 in the processing circuit 50 may generate a rhythm signal based on the tempo signal in the MIDI signal and the channel signal of the rhythm instrument, and the rhythm emphasis circuit 53 is also a rhythm instrument. A signal that rewrites a channel signal or a velocity code of a low frequency range code can be used. Further, when using MIDI format music data, it is possible to incorporate event information for starting the motor 30 of the driving means by using an extension area in the signal code.

  By the way, there may be a case where the rhythm of the music to be played is too early to synchronize the rocking cycle of the movable part 2 with the rhythm (tempo). The control unit 4 has data describing the adjustable range of the above, and the music signal processing circuit 50 refers to the data and rewrites and reproduces the tempo signal to match the rhythm and the oscillation cycle. be able to. If the rhythm (tempo) is too slow, it can be played back faster. Note that such a process for changing the music playback tempo is not limited to the music data in the MIDI format, and it is easy to use the DSP or the like for the above-described embodiment. Can be realized.

  FIG. 5 shows another embodiment. This is in consideration of the fact that the movement of the user riding on the movable part 2 is slightly out of phase with respect to the swinging movement of the movable part 2. An acceleration sensor 9 is provided, and the control unit 4 that receives an acceleration signal transmitted from the acceleration sensor 9 by wireless or wired communication causes the death of a user's movement (particularly back-and-forth movement) on the swinging movable unit 2. The point timing is detected from the acceleration signal, and the phase of the swinging motion of the movable portion 2 is slightly shifted from the phase of the rhythm signal so that this timing matches the rhythm signal. In this case, the swinging of the movable part 2 performs an operation of turning back slightly earlier than the rhythm, and the movement of the user riding on the swinging movable part 2 matches the rhythm.

  Instead of detecting the user's movement using the acceleration sensor 8, a delay time of the user's movement corresponding to the speed of the swing cycle is measured in advance, and this delay time is used as correction data as a control unit. Of course, it may be stored in the storage unit 4 and the swing operation may be controlled with reference to the correction data when synchronizing with the rhythm signal. In addition, when creating such correction data, it is preferable to create data according to a user's body shape.

  In the above-described embodiment, the swing type exercise device that loads the user with exercise simulating riding is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the user can use the exercise device as shown in FIG. By swinging the standing step portion 91, for example, a load simulating surfing is applied to the user, as shown in FIG. 7, the seat 92 on which the user sits is swung, and each foot of the user is individually The present invention can also be applied to a device that loads a user with an exercise simulating a walking motion by moving the footrests 93 and 93 to be moved up and down.

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Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Movable part 3 Drive part 4 Control part 5 Adapter 30 Motor 51 Rhythm extraction part

Claims (7)

  Reproduced separately in an oscillating type exercise apparatus comprising a movable part on which a user rides, a drive part that causes the movable part to perform an oscillating movement, and a control part that controls the oscillating operation speed of the drive part. A rhythm extraction unit that extracts rhythm from music data is provided, and the control unit changes the swing operation speed in accordance with a rhythm signal output from the rhythm extraction unit to change the swing motion cycle of the movable unit. A rocking-type exercise device characterized by being synchronized with the rhythm.   2. The oscillating motion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rhythm extraction unit is provided in an adapter added externally.   The oscillating exercise apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a rhythm emphasis unit that emphasizes a rhythm of music data to be reproduced.   The control unit holds data about the limit value of the swinging motion speed of the movable unit, and the music signal processing circuit that processes the music data to be played back includes a processing unit that changes the tempo of the music data based on the data. The oscillating motion apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:   The swing type exercise device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit synchronizes the phase of the swing cycle of the movable unit with a predetermined time shifted from the rhythm. .   A sensor for detecting the movement of the user riding on the movable part is provided, and the control part performs a swinging movement of the movable part so that the timing of the dead point of the movement of the user output from the sensor is synchronized with the rhythm. The swing type exercise device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the swing type exercise device is controlled.   It is externally added to an oscillating type exercise device that includes a movable part on which a user rides, a drive part that causes the movable part to perform an oscillating movement, and a control part that controls the oscillating operation speed of the drive part. An adapter for extracting rhythm from separately reproduced music data, and the rhythm extraction section is configured such that the controller of the oscillating exercise device changes the oscillating motion speed. An adapter for an oscillating exercise device, wherein the rhythm signal for synchronizing the period of the oscillating motion of the movable portion with the rhythm is sent to the control portion.

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