JP3022813U - Ability training machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To realize a device capable of treating or preventing dementia in the elderly and capable of performing occupational therapy alone at any time. [Structure] Grips 11 provided at the left and right ends of the main body 1,
12 includes palm gripping surfaces 11a and 12 for gripping with a palm.
a, upper surfaces 11b and 12b provided with operation buttons 21 and 31 operated by thumbs, and inclined surfaces 11c and 12c provided with operation buttons operated by an index finger, a middle finger, and a ring finger. The display unit 13 is provided in the center, and the liquid crystal display 1 is provided.
3a is attached. Mode selection buttons 16 and 1
When the mode is selected with 7, 18 and the start button is pressed, predetermined numbers or mathematical expressions are sequentially displayed on the display unit 13, and when the corresponding operation buttons are pressed within a predetermined time, it is determined that the answer is correct.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an ability training machine, and more particularly, to a configuration of the ability training machine configured to prevent a decrease in basic ability by moving and operating a finger according to a display on a display.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 With the aging of society, dementia of the elderly frequently occurs, which has become a major social problem in recent years. Although the cause of dementia in the elderly has not been clarified yet, it is known to be closely related to aging phenomena such as hypertension and arteriosclerosis. In order to prevent these aging phenomena, various treatment methods such as drug administration, exercise and psychotherapy have been tried, but a definitive treatment method has not been established.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Occupational therapy is known as one of the most effective treatment methods. This treatment method attempts to activate the brain by stimulating the brain by performing a predetermined work, for example, manually making things around us, performing gymnastics or playing a game. However, such a treatment method cannot be implemented without proper leaders and contacts, and cannot be done by one person at any time.

In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to realize a device capable of performing the above-mentioned occupational therapy by itself at any time.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention is provided with a plurality of operation buttons corresponding to each finger, a pair of grips formed corresponding to both palms, a display unit for displaying predetermined display contents, and the operation buttons. Control for displaying the display content corresponding to the predetermined operation on the display unit, determining whether the operation corresponding to the display content is performed on the operation button, and displaying the determination result on the display unit. It is an ability training machine with a department.

Here, it is preferable to provide five operation buttons corresponding to the five fingers of the hand.

Further, it is preferable that the operation button is provided with a protrusion on a contact surface of a fingertip.

Further, it is preferable that the gripping portion has a bulged shape so that it can be held only by the palm portion in a state where the fingers of the hand correspond to the operation buttons.

In this case, it is desirable to provide the grips at both left and right ends of the main body formed in a shape that extends left and right.

Further, the display content may be a symbol, a letter or a number corresponding to the finger, or a sentence or a mathematical formula for obtaining the symbol, the letter or the number corresponding to the finger.

Then, the control unit sequentially performs the display of the display content according to a predetermined program and the detection of whether or not the operation corresponding to the display content is performed within a predetermined time, and the program ends. In doing so, it is preferable that the result of the operation is displayed on the display.

[0012]

[Action]

 According to claim 1, the control unit displays the predetermined display content on the display unit, and operates the operation button to determine whether the correspondence relationship between the display content and the operation content is appropriate. By moving the fingertips in consideration, it is possible to train both the brain and the fingertips at the same time, so that basic human ability can be trained and treatment and prevention of aging and dementia can be expected.

According to the second aspect, by providing the operation buttons corresponding to all the five fingers, effective training can be performed by moving all the fingers.

According to the third aspect, by providing the projection on the contact surface of the fingertip of the operation button, the stimulation by the projection is given to the fingertip each time the operation button is operated, and the sense of the fingertip is weakened. In addition to enhancing the sense of operation for humans, the stimulation provided to the fingertips can stimulate sensory nerves.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the grasping portion has a bulged shape, and the finger of the hand can be held only by the palm portion in a state corresponding to the operation button. You can easily carry out training anytime, even in places that are not available.

According to the fifth aspect, by providing the grips on the left and right ends of the main body formed in a shape that extends in the left and right, the portability is improved because the grips are formed integrally with the main body. At the same time, the device itself can be held by simply attaching the palm from both the left and right sides, improving operability.

According to claim 6, a symbol, a character or a number is made to correspond to each finger, and by operating the finger corresponding to the symbol, the character or the number according to the display content of the display unit, the operation is meaningful. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the sophistication of brain training and the game property, so that the training effect can be improved.

According to claim 7, it is possible to make an objective ability evaluation by making the answers sequentially within a predetermined time corresponding to the contents displayed on the display unit and displaying the results of the answers. Therefore, it is possible to carry out the training while recognizing the ability and confirming the training effect.

[0019]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the ability training machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, this embodiment comprises a main body 1 in which an upper half 1a and a lower half 1b made of synthetic resin are assembled by a well-known fitting or bonding method. The main body 1 is provided with grip portions 11 and 12 formed on the left and right ends and a display portion 13 formed between the grip portions 11 and 12.

Here, FIG. 1A is a front view showing a state viewed from a user, FIG. 1B is a bottom view of the same, and FIG. 2 is a right side view. The left and right gripping portions 11 and 12 have shapes suitable for being grasped by the left and right palms, that is, the left and right downwardly bulging palm gripping surfaces 11a and 12a, respectively. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation buttons 21 and 31 formed to be operated by the thumb O are arranged, and the forefinger P, the middle finger Q, the ring finger R, and the little finger S are respectively operated. The buttons 22, 23, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 35 (23, 24 are not shown) have inclined surfaces 11c, 12c. 2 shows the right side surface of the main body 1, the left side surface of the main body 1 is symmetrical to that of FIG. 2, and the operation buttons 22, 23, and 34 are symmetrical to the operation buttons 32, 33, 34, and 35 of FIG. 24 and 25 are arranged.

A character type liquid crystal display 13a is attached to the display unit 13 and is configured to display a 16-digit number in one column, alphabetic characters, and katakana. Below the display unit 13, a sound output hole 14 for emitting a buzzer sound, a start button 15, and mode selection buttons 16, 17 and 18 are arranged.

Here, the start button 15 is for starting or interrupting the question to be described later, and the mode selection button 16 is for selecting the A mode described later, and the mode selection button 17 is for the B mode. When selecting C mode, the mode selection button 18 is pressed when selecting C mode. LEDs (light emitting diodes) 19A, 19B and 19C for displaying the selected mode are arranged on the mode selection buttons 18, respectively.

Five minute projections are formed on each of the surfaces (pressing surfaces) of the operation buttons 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 with which the fingertips come into contact. , Is designed to stimulate the fingertips to be operated. This protrusion may be formed of an elastic member such as synthetic rubber, or may be integrally formed of the same material as the operation button. Further, these protrusions themselves may be configured as operation buttons.

FIG. 3 shows the internal circuit configuration of the above embodiment. The control unit 40 includes a central processing unit (CPU) having a calculation function, a read-only memory (ROM) in which a predetermined training program and operation information described later are recorded, and management information and operation results during operation. Random access memory (RAM) for holding temporarily, and converting the inputs from the above various buttons into predetermined input signals that can be processed by the CPU, and at the same time, commands from the CPU are displayed on the liquid crystal display, LEDs, and buzzer. An input / output interface for converting the output signal to drive the etc. is provided.

The display control signal output from the control unit 40 is output to the liquid crystal drive circuit 41 and converted into an electrode signal for driving the liquid crystal to cause the liquid crystal display 13a to display a predetermined display. The control unit 40 includes left-handed switches 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a, 25a corresponding to the above-mentioned left-handed operation buttons 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and right-handed operation buttons 31, 32. , 33, 34, 35 are connected to right-handed switches 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a, 35a, and the states of these switches are input to the control unit 40.

The start button 15 and the start switch 15 a and the mode selection switches 16 a, 17 a and 18 a corresponding to the start button 15 and the mode selection buttons 16, 17, and 18 are connected to the control unit 40, respectively. Further, the control unit 40 is also connected to LEDs 19A, 19B, 19C which are turned on by the selection of the mode selection switches 16a, 17a, 18a. Further, an electromagnetic buzzer 42 is also connected to the control unit 40 via an output circuit 42.

The operation of this embodiment having the above structure will be described below. When a power switch (not shown) is turned on, the control unit 40 automatically starts up, the program content is automatically set to mode A, and the LED 19A is turned on. Then, the display "HELLO" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13a for 10 seconds, and then the display disappears and the initial state is reached. When various buttons are operated within these 10 seconds, the display disappears at that point and immediately shifts to the initial state.

In this initial state, when any one of the mode selection buttons 16, 17 and 18 is pressed, a BEEP sound BP (frequency 2 kHz, continuous output time 0.1 second, output frequency 1) is output from the electromagnetic buzzer 42. The mode is switched to the mode corresponding to the issued and pressed mode selection button, and any of the corresponding LEDs 19A, 19B, 19C is lit. When this mode switching is completed, the initial state is restored again.

When the start button 15 is pressed in the above-mentioned initial state, a BEEP sound AP (frequency 2 kHz, continuous output time 1 second, output frequency 1 time) is emitted, and the display "START" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13a. Displayed for 2 seconds. After that, the contents of the question to be described later are sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display 13a. When the start switch 15 is pressed in the middle of the question, the BEEP sound AP is emitted, the question is interrupted, and the liquid crystal display 13a displays the number of correct answers until the interruption "Seikaisu-mon" for 3 seconds. Next, the display of the time from the start of the question to the interruption is displayed for 3 seconds, and the display returns to the initial state. In this case, the selected mode is maintained as it is.

When the question has been given to the end and when it has ended, a BEEP sound AP is emitted, and the liquid crystal display 13a displays a display of the number of correct answers up to the time of interruption "Seikaisu ~ Mon" for 3 seconds. . Then, the display of the time until the interruption "~ Hun ~ Byou" is displayed for 3 seconds and the display returns to the initial state. In this case as well, the selected mode is maintained as it is.

When 10 minutes have passed without any operation in the initial state, a BEEP sound DP (frequency 2 kHz, continuous output time 30 seconds, number of output times 1) is emitted, and some kind of error occurs during this output. When an operation input is made, the BEEP sound stops at that point.

On the other hand, when the power switch is turned on while the start switch is being pressed, the inspection program described below is executed. In this inspection program, first, the LE D10A is lit for 1 second and the BEEP sound AP is emitted. Next, the LED 19B lights for 1 second, the LED 19C lights for 1 second, and the BEEP sound AP is emitted. Finally, "0123456789ABCDEF" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13a for 3 seconds.

Next, an input inspection is performed by operating the operation button. Here, the operation buttons 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 are sequentially "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6". , “7”, “8”, “9”, and “0” are displayed, and the corresponding display contents are sequentially displayed by sequentially pressing the operation buttons in the above order. At this time, the BEEP sound BP is emitted each time the operation button is pressed, and the BEEP sound AP is emitted after all the above operation buttons are pressed.

In the above-mentioned input inspection, if the operation order of the operation buttons is different from the above, a BEEP sound CP (frequency 2 kHz, continuous output time 0.1 seconds, output frequency 2 times) is emitted and the operation is performed. The operation of the button is disabled, and it waits at that stage until the correct operation is done. When this input inspection is completed successfully, the above initial state is entered.

Next, the contents of the questions will be described. The contents of this question are displayed as "1", "2", "3", "4", "5" on the operation buttons 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 corresponding to each finger of the left hand as described above. However, the operation buttons 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 corresponding to the fingers of the right hand are displayed with the indications “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, and “0”, respectively. It is executed as a premise.

There are four stages in the question contents for each mode. Table 1 below shows the contents of the first stage. Here, the questions are executed in order of the question number, a predetermined answer time is set for each question, and when this answer time elapses, the next question is asked. The question is given by displaying the content of the question on the liquid crystal display 13a, and it is determined whether or not the answer operated by the operation button within the answer time is correct.

[0037]

[Table 1] [Question number] [Question content (display)] [Response time (seconds)] Mode A Mode B Mode C 1 1 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 2 2 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 3 3 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 4 4 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 5 5 3.0 3.0 2.0 1.5 6 6 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 7 7 3.0 2 0.0 1.5 8 8 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 9 9 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 10 0 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 11 9 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 12 8 3.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 13 7 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 14 6 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 15 5 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 16 4 3.0 2. 0 1.5 17 3 3.0 3.0 2.0 1.5 18 2 3.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 19 1 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 20 10 3.0 3.0 2.0 1.5

Each time the above problem is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 a, the electromagnetic buzzer 43 emits a BEEP sound BP. If the answer entered within the answer time is the same as the display and the answer is correct, the BEEP sound BP is issued, and if the answer is incorrect or there is no answer within the answer time, the BEEP sound CP is issued. It is issued and the next question is asked 0.2 seconds later. Here, for the input from the operation buttons after each question, the first input after the question (the number of digits differs depending on the question) is recognized as an answer, and the subsequent inputs are not accepted as invalid. There is.

Table 2 below shows the contents of the second stage questions. At this stage, an arbitrary two-digit number, for example, "46" is displayed, and if the same operation in the same order is performed within the response time, the answer is correct.

[0040]

[Table 2] [Problem number] [Problem content (display)] [Response time (seconds)] Mode A Mode B Mode C 21 to (2 digits are displayed on the lander 4.0 3.0 2.0 2.0). . .・ 〜. . .・ 〜. . . 45-4.0 3.0 2.0

Table 3 below shows the contents of the questions in the third stage. At this stage, addition and subtraction of arbitrary one-digit numbers, for example, "3 + 6" and "5-2" are displayed, and if the same operation as this calculated value is made within the answer time, it will be a correct answer. However, the answer is not negative.

[0042]

[Table 3] [Problem number] [Problem content (display)] [Response time (seconds)] Mode A Mode B Mode C 46- (Adjustment of one digit 6.0 4.5 3.0 3.0 · Formula) ． . .・ 〜. . .・ 〜. . . 75-6.0 4.5 3.0

Table 4 below shows the contents of the fourth stage questions. At this stage, addition and subtraction of arbitrary two-digit numbers, for example, "34 + 16" and "48-39" are displayed, and if the same operation as this calculated value is made within the answer time, the answer is correct. However, the answers are not designed to be 3 digits or negative numbers.

[0044]

[Table 4] [Problem number] [Problem content (display)] [Response time (seconds)] Mode A Mode B Mode C 76- (Adjustment of two digits 8.0 6.0 6.0 4.0 · Formula) ． . .・ 〜. . .・ 〜. . . 100-8.0 6.0 4.0

In addition to the question contents shown in Tables 1 to 4 above, simple multiplication, division, etc. can also be used as the contents of the question, and the question can also be given in characters. It is also possible to change and execute the number corresponding to each finger, and it is also possible to associate each finger with a katakana or an alphabet instead of a number.

As described above, according to this embodiment, since the brain training using each finger of both hands can be automatically performed, it is possible to perform the treatment for the recovery or prevention of dementia due to aging. In addition, recovery training for functional disorders can also be conducted. Since the answer time for each question is set in advance and no correction operation can be performed, even one person can perform objective training and can objectively know the results of the training. Since it is possible to change the difficulty level of training by selecting the mode, it is possible to carry out training by appropriately selecting according to the work ability of the user.

In this embodiment, the grip portions 11 and 12 are provided on the left and right of the main body 1, and the grip portions can be easily held by using both hands, and by holding the grip portions. The operation of the fingertips is not disturbed. Of course, the main body 1 may be operated while being placed on a desk.

In the above-described embodiment, the grips having the operation buttons are integrally formed at the left and right ends of the main body having the control unit and the display unit. However, the grips are provided separately from the control unit and the display unit. It may be configured to. In this case, the gripping portions may correspond to both hands and may be integrally formed, or the gripping portions corresponding to the left and right hands may be separately formed to form a left and right pair. In these cases, each part is connected to each other by a wireless system such as a signal line or a remote controller.

[0049]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the control unit displays the predetermined display content on the display unit and operates the operation button to determine whether the correspondence between the display content and the operation content is appropriate. , It is possible to train the brain and the fingertips simultaneously by moving the fingertips in consideration of the correspondence, so that the basic ability as a person is trained, and the treatment and prevention of aging and dementia should be aimed at. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view (a) and a bottom view (b) showing an external shape of an embodiment of a work training machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the outer shape of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 main body 11,12 gripping part 11a, 12a palm gripping surface 13 display part 21,22,23,24,25,31,32,33,3
4,35 Operation button 15 Start button 16,17,18 Mode selection button 40 Control unit 41 Liquid crystal drive circuit 43 Electromagnetic buzzer

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] September 26, 1995

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] Claim 5

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Claims (9)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A pair of grips, each of which is provided with a plurality of operation buttons corresponding to each finger and formed corresponding to both palms, a display unit for displaying predetermined display contents, and the operation buttons. Control for displaying the display content corresponding to the predetermined operation on the display unit, determining whether the operation corresponding to the display content is performed on the operation button, and displaying the determination result on the display unit. An ability training machine characterized by having a section. 2. The ability training machine according to claim 1, wherein five operation buttons are provided corresponding to each of the five fingers of the hand. 3. The ability training machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation button is provided with a protrusion on a contact surface of a fingertip. 4. The gripping part according to claim 1, wherein the gripping part has a bulged shape so that it can be held only by the palm part with the fingers of the hand corresponding to the operation buttons. Ability training machine. 5. The ability training machine according to claim 5, wherein the grips are provided at both left and right ends of a main body formed in a shape extending left and right. 6. The capability according to claim 1, wherein the display content is a symbol corresponding to a finger, a character or a numeral, or a sentence corresponding to a finger, a sentence or a mathematical expression for obtaining the character or the numeral. Training machine. 7. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit sequentially displays the display content according to a predetermined program and detects whether an operation corresponding to the display content is performed within a predetermined time, An ability training machine, which is configured to display an operation result on the display when the program ends. 8. A pair of grips, each of which is provided with five operation buttons corresponding to each finger and formed corresponding to both palms, a display unit for displaying a predetermined display content, and the operation buttons. Control for displaying the display content corresponding to the predetermined operation on the display unit, determining whether the operation corresponding to the display content is performed on the operation button, and displaying the determination result on the display unit. The gripping part is formed on both left and right ends of the main body formed in a shape extending left and right so that the fingers can be held only by the palm part in a state where the fingers correspond to the operation buttons. It is formed in a projected shape, the control unit sequentially performs display of the display content according to a predetermined program and detection of whether or not an operation corresponding to the display content is performed within a predetermined time, and When the program ends An ability training machine characterized by being configured to display an operation result on the display body. 9. The capability according to claim 8, wherein the display content is a symbol corresponding to a finger, a character or a numeral, or a sentence corresponding to a finger, a sentence or a mathematical expression for obtaining the character or the numeral. Training machine.