JP6498332B1 - Momentum measurement system, shoes and program - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to induce wearer's willingness to exercise. An exercise amount measurement system includes a shoe and a communication terminal that performs display based on a measurement result of exercise performed using the shoe. At least one of the pair of shoes measures the number of steps related to the shoe based on a sensor that detects the motion generated in the shoe and the detection result of the motion by the sensor. The shoe stores exercise information including the number of steps measured in a predetermined period so that the period can be identified, and transmits the stored exercise information to the communication terminal in response to a request. A communication terminal configured to be able to transmit / receive information to / from shoes displays information on the number of steps for each period based on the received exercise information. [Selection] Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a momentum measurement system, shoes, and a program.

  There is an athletic shoe that detects the wearer's walking motion by providing an acceleration sensor, a pulse sensor, etc., and informs whether or not a predetermined appropriate amount of momentum is satisfied by the lighting state of the LED (patent) Reference 1).

JP 2006-346323 A

  Although athletic shoes like patent document 1 can grasp | ascertain the presence or absence of conditions by confirming LED provided in the shoes, the details and the history of exercise cannot be managed, for example, exercise habits There is a possibility that a suitable result cannot be obtained as a use for attaching a wearer or for a purpose of causing the wearer's willingness to exercise.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a momentum measurement system, shoes, and a program that cause a wearer's motivation to exercise.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the momentum measurement system of the present invention is a momentum measurement system including a shoe and a communication terminal that performs display based on a measurement result of the exercise performed using the shoe. And at least one of the pair of shoes includes an acceleration sensor that detects a motion generated in the shoe, detects a motion in three axial directions and outputs a waveform for each axis, and a mode for measuring the number of steps. A setting unit for setting a mode for performing measurement from a plurality of modes for measuring each predetermined exercise item based on the detection result of the motion, and a setting unit based on the detection result of the motion by the acceleration sensor. Measurement means for measuring an exercise item corresponding to the mode for performing the measurement, and storing exercise information including a measurement result of the exercise item measured by the measurement unit according to the set mode. Means and a first communication means configured to be capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the communication terminal, and transmitting the exercise information stored in the storage means to the communication terminal. The communication terminal is capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the shoe. A second communication means configured to receive the exercise information from the shoe, and a display means for displaying the measurement result of the exercise item based on the exercise information received by the second communication means, the acceleration The three axes detected by the sensor are composed of an axis corresponding to the direction from the shoe heel to the toe, and two axes determined based on the direction, and each of the plurality of modes detects a corresponding exercise item. It is determined that the measurement means measures an exercise item based on the waveform of one of the exercise waveforms, and the measurement means is predetermined when the mode for measuring the number of steps is set. of the number of steps that measurement in the period, the period Another possibility to be included in the motion information stored in the storage means, display means, based on the motion information received by the second communication means, for displaying the number of steps information for each period.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to cause the wearer's motivation to exercise.

The system figure which showed the structure of the momentum measuring system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure for demonstrating the structure of the athletic shoe 100 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which illustrated the structure of sensor unit 500 concerning the embodiment of the present invention. The figure for demonstrating the structure of the shoe sole part 204 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which showed the function structure of the sensor unit 500 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which showed the function structure of the communication terminal 600 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which illustrated the display control process which concerns on the day mode of a result display application performed in the communication terminal 600 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which illustrated the result display of the result display application concerning an embodiment of the present invention The flowchart which illustrated the registration process of the result display application performed in the communication terminal 600 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which illustrated the title determination process which concerns on the training mode of a result display application performed in the communication terminal 600 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Another flowchart illustrating the title determination process according to the training mode of the result display application, which is executed in the communication terminal 600 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, one embodiment described below incorporates a sensor for motion detection as an example of a momentum measurement system, and displays at least information on the number of steps measured in athletic shoes and athletic shoes that measure the number of steps. An example in which the present invention is applied to a system including a communication terminal having a display unit will be described. However, the present invention can be applied to any type of shoe having a built-in sensor for motion detection and any device capable of displaying information on the amount of exercise measured by the shoe.

<Configuration of momentum measurement system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the momentum measurement system according to the present embodiment. As will be described later, in the system of the present embodiment, a maximum of three pairs of athletic shoes 100 are configured to be communicably connected to one communication terminal 600. The one pair of athletic shoes 100 has a sensor unit 500 (not shown in FIG. 1) for detecting movement on at least one side (one leg side) so that the movement performed when worn can be detected. In the present embodiment, in order to simplify production cost and information exchange with the communication terminal 600, the sensor unit 500 is described as being built in one of the legs, but the embodiment of the present invention is limited to this. Instead of the sensor unit 500, the sensor unit 500 may be provided in each of the pair of athletic shoes 100 (for the left foot and for the right foot).

  The athletic shoe 100 and the communication terminal 600, more specifically, the sensor unit 500 built in the athletic shoe 100 and the communication terminal 600 are connected by a communication method compliant with Bluetooth (registered trademark) and configured to be able to transmit and receive information. The As will be described later, the information communication and communication connection need not always be performed.

<Composition of athletic shoes>
Next, the structure of the athletic shoe 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the athletic shoe 100 includes an upper 201, an insole 202, an insole 203, and a shoe sole portion 204. In the present embodiment, the sensor unit 500 is built in the shoe sole 204 in consideration of durability, ease of attaching / detaching the athletic shoe 100, and waterproofness.

  The shoe sole portion 204 corresponds to a so-called midsole or, if it is configured integrally, a midsole and an outsole, and is made of a material having rigidity and elasticity. Since the shoe sole portion 204 is configured to have a predetermined thickness, the shoe sole portion 204 is employed as an arrangement place of the sensor unit 500 in the athletic shoe 100 of the present embodiment.

  The shoe sole 204 has a structure in which the upper 201, the midsole 203, and the shoe sole 204 are connected to each other by sewing an insole 203 formed of a fabric in a manner of winding the lower part of the upper 201. . Therefore, since the upper surface (top surface) of the shoe sole portion 204 is covered with the insole 203 at the time of connection, it is configured so that the presence / absence of the sensor unit 500 cannot be determined in appearance. That is, in the athletic shoe 100 of the present embodiment, the sensor unit 500 is configured to be non-destructible and cannot be taken out. In addition, since the insole 202 that functions as a cushioning material is disposed on the upper portion of the insole 203, the insole 202 can be worn without making the wearer aware of the presence of the sensor unit 500.

  By being configured in this way, the wearer does not need to wear a device such as a pedometer for measuring movement in addition to the athletic shoes 100. It becomes possible to do without. Further, for example, even when the athletic shoes 100 are used as children's daily shoes, the appearance is similar to the conventional athletic shoes, and the function of providing an interesting element is realized as long as it is not connected to the communication terminal 600 for communication. Therefore, it can be used even in places where carry-in of special devices such as schools is restricted, and it is possible to more comprehensively record the wearer's exercises performed on a daily basis.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the sensor unit 500 is configured such that the thickness and the outer dimensions are determined so as to fit in the shoe sole portion 204. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, the sensor unit 500 is configured to have a size that allows a necessary substrate to be accommodated on the basis of the size of the button type battery employed for driving.

  Since the sensor unit 500 is configured to be thin, the sensor unit 500 may be disposed at any position of the shoe sole 204, but in the present embodiment, the sensor unit 500 has a thickness that facilitates securing a space for placement, It is built in the buttocks of the shoe sole portion 204 that is less likely to deform in the shoe sole portion 204 during use.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the sensor unit 500 is built in by being disposed in a recess provided in the shoe sole portion 204. As shown in the figure, the heel portion of the shoe sole portion 204 is provided with a recess formed in two layers having an opening on the upper surface of the shoe sole portion 204, and is present in the lower layer 305 as the first layer according to the present invention. The sensor unit 500 is disposed in the first recess 301 that performs the above operation. The space formed in the lower layer 305 by the first recess 301 is substantially the same size as the sensor unit 500. When the sensor unit 500 is arranged, the sensor unit 500 is accommodated in the space without play. It is configured. That is, the size of the space formed by the first recess 301 is configured so that generation of sound based on vibration of the sensor unit 500 when the athletic shoe 100 is moved and erroneous detection based on the vibration are less likely to occur. Yes.

  Further, in the second recess 302 present in the upper layer 306 as the second layer according to the present invention, for example, polyurethane resin (PU), vinyl chloride resin (PVC), or the like can be dispersed with respect to the load on the sensor unit 500 when worn. A rigid material 303 that secures certain elasticity and rigidity is arranged. From the viewpoint of air permeability, PU is preferable. However, any material of the rigid material 303 may be used as long as the load resistance can be realized in the practice of the present invention, and a cored material may be used to ensure strength. Good. As illustrated, the opening area of the second recess 302 is configured to be larger than the opening area of the first recess 301, and the rigid material 303 exists at the outer edge of the opening of the first recess 301, and It is carried by an edge 304 (region belonging to the upper layer 306 indicated by hatching in FIG. 4) forming the bottom surface. Since the rigid material 303 is disposed in the second recess 302 and adhered to the edge 304, the sensor unit 500 is enclosed in the shoe sole 204 (first recess 301), and achieves some waterproofing.

  In the present embodiment, the shoe sole 204 is described as being provided with a first recess 301 and a second recess 302 configured in two layers. However, the structure of the recess provided for accommodating the sensor unit 500 is not limited thereto. It is not something that can be done. In consideration of workability and productivity, two layers are preferable. However, the recess may have any number of layers as long as the recess is formed of at least two layers.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 4, the shape of the heel position (width) of the shoe sole portion 204 and the strength of the shoe sole portion 204 itself according to the position where the recess is provided are considered, and the heel portion is disposed at a position near the arch portion. Needless to say, it may be moved according to the size of the athletic shoe 100 and the shape of the shoe sole 204.

(Functional configuration of sensor)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the sensor unit 500 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The microcomputer 501 is a microcomputer composed of, for example, a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and controls the operation of each block of the sensor unit 500. Specifically, the CPU of the microcomputer 501 controls the operation of each block by reading the operation program for each block recorded in the ROM, developing it in the RAM, and executing it.

  The recording memory 502 is a recording medium for recording a measurement result of exercise performed while wearing the athletic shoe 100 of the present embodiment. For simplicity, the sensor unit 500 of this embodiment will be described as having a recording memory 502 separately from the ROM that records the operation program of each block of the sensor unit 500, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is not something that can be done.

  The acceleration sensor 503 detects an operation that has occurred in the sensor unit 500. In the present embodiment, the acceleration sensor 503 is configured to be able to measure acceleration in three axis directions. The three-axis directions to be measured may be formed by, for example, a right-handed system, and when the sensor unit 500 is installed on a horizontal plane, the Y-axis direction from the heel in the horizontal plane toward the toes, And the X-axis direction perpendicular to the Y-axis and the Z-axis direction corresponding to the height direction. The acceleration sensor 503 detects the acceleration generated for each of the XYZ axes and outputs waveform data (raw data) of each axis used for measuring the momentum of the motion performed while wearing the sensor unit 500. More specifically, the acceleration sensor 503 detects acceleration at a predetermined sampling period and outputs a detection value at a corresponding time interval.

  In the present embodiment, the sensor included in the sensor unit 500 is described as an acceleration sensor, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, any sensor may be employed as long as it is configured to detect a predetermined motion performed while wearing the athletic shoes 100.

  The measurement unit 504 analyzes the waveform data output by the acceleration sensor 503, determines whether or not a predetermined exercise has been performed, and if so, derives a measurement result relating to the exercise, Information recorded in the recording memory 502, or already recorded exercise information is updated based on the measurement result. Although details will be described later, the athletic shoe 100 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of modes with different exercise items to be measured, and the measurement unit 504 is configured according to the mode set in the sensor unit 500. Different analysis methods of waveform data are used to derive the measurement results for the relevant exercise item.

  The mode setting unit 505 manages the mode setting of the sensor unit 500. Basically, the mode setting unit 505 is set in the sensor unit 500 when a mode change request based on a mode change operation made in the communication terminal 600 and mode information indicating the changed mode are received. Change the current mode. The mode information set in the sensor unit 500 may be stored and managed, for example, in the ROM of the microcomputer 501, and the measurement unit 504 determines the waveform data analysis method by referring to the information. .

  The communication unit 506 is a communication interface with the communication terminal 600 included in the sensor unit 500. As described above, the communication unit 506 according to the present embodiment enables transmission / reception of information using a communication method compliant with Bluetooth (registered trademark). In addition, the communication unit 506 is not in a state where communication is possible at all times, but transitions to a state where communication is possible when a predetermined input is made to establish communication connection with the communication terminal 600.

  In the sensor unit 500 of the present embodiment, in order to measure the movement of the wearer of the athletic shoe 100, basically, the acceleration generated by the acceleration sensor 503 is always detected, and the waveform data of the detection result is analyzed. Although it is described that the momentum is measured by performing the measurement, the measurement itself need not always be performed. As described above, the sensor unit 500 is non-destructive and cannot be removed and is built into the shoe sole 204, and is driven by a battery. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform analysis when not worn or stationary to derive a measurement result. Absent. Therefore, the microcomputer 501 stops the operation of the measurement unit 504 when the waveform data output from the acceleration sensor 503, for example, does not fluctuate beyond a threshold value for a predetermined period. It is good also as what makes transition. The sleep state may be canceled when fluctuations equal to or greater than the threshold value are detected again in the waveform data, and when canceled, the microcomputer 501 is controlled to resume the operation of the measurement unit 504 related to measurement. That's fine.

<Configuration of communication terminal>
Next, the functional configuration of the communication terminal 600 will be described using the block diagram of FIG. The communication terminal 600 may be a general-purpose communication device such as a mobile phone or a smartphone, and functions as the communication terminal 600 of the exercise amount measurement system of the present embodiment by executing a predetermined application program. .

  The control unit 601 is a CPU, for example, and controls the operation of each block included in the communication terminal 600. Specifically, for example, the control unit 601 reads an operation program of each block recorded in the recording unit 602 and an application program including a measurement result display function, develops the program in the memory 603, and executes the program. Control the behavior.

  The recording unit 602 is a recording device that can hold data permanently, such as a nonvolatile memory or an HDD. The recording unit 602 stores information such as data (history data) accumulated in parameters and measurement results necessary for the operation of each block, in addition to the operation program and application program of each block included in the communication terminal 600. The memory 603 is a storage device used for temporary data storage such as a volatile memory. The memory 603 is used not only as a development area for the operation program of each block, but also as a storage area for temporarily storing data output in the operation of each block.

  The display control unit 604 includes a drawing device such as a drawing chip, for example, and performs a predetermined drawing process when generating a screen to be displayed on the display unit 605, which may be, for example, an LCD. In the exercise amount measurement system of the present embodiment, the display control unit 604 performs display control related to presentation of information on the measurement results of exercise performed mainly by wearing the athletic shoes 100.

  The operation input unit 606 is a user interface that the communication terminal 600 has, for example, an operation member for decision input and various sensors. When the operation input unit 606 detects that an operation input to the operation member has been made, the operation input unit 606 outputs a control signal corresponding to the operation input to the control unit 601. In this embodiment, the operation input unit 606 includes, for example, a touch input detection sensor that detects a touch input made on the screen of the display unit 605 in addition to a physical operation member.

  The terminal communication unit 607 is a communication interface with an external device included in the communication terminal 600. In the present embodiment, the terminal communication unit 607 can perform device-to-device communication with the sensor unit 500 and receive exercise information data recorded in the recording memory 502. When the terminal communication unit 607 receives the exercise information data from the sensor unit 500, the terminal communication unit 607 stores the corresponding history data stored in the recording unit 602 and referred to in the execution of the application having the measurement result display function (hereinafter, result display application). Is updated so that the measurement result can be displayed. Further, the terminal communication unit 607 may be configured to be connected to an external device via a network (not shown) so as to be able to transmit and receive data.

《Record of mode type and momentum》
Hereinafter, in the exercise amount measurement system of the present embodiment, a plurality of modes provided to be settable in the sensor unit 500 and exercise items recorded in exercise information as measurement results in each mode will be described. In the present embodiment, walking is exemplified and described as one aspect of foot movement, but it goes without saying that running is also included as an aspect of foot movement.

  The plurality of modes provided to be settable in the sensor unit 500 are roughly classified as a first classification mode, a training mode for recording measurement results of exercise items different from predetermined walking, and a second mode The classification mode is classified into a day mode in which the wearer's walking performed daily is recorded. The day mode is a mode that records daily walking movements that the wearer is not aware of, while the training mode includes six types of modes (sub-modes) that each have different exercise menus to be measured. It is a mode in which a person is consciously performing an exercise operation according to a lower mode and recording.

  In the day mode, the number of steps taken while wearing the athletic shoes 100 is counted, and the counted number of steps is recorded as a measurement result. In the exercise amount measurement system of this embodiment, when the sensor unit 500 is set to the day mode, the walking type of the walking performed by the wearer is determined, and the number of steps is counted for each walking type. The walking type to be measured may be, for example, normal walking (walking), jog (light running), and dash (running faster than jog), and based on the waveform data output by the acceleration sensor 503, The measuring unit 504 discriminates these and counts the number of steps. More specifically, the measurement unit 504 analyzes whether or not the output waveform in the Z-axis direction, for example, of the output waveform data indicates a preset walking pattern, and determines that it corresponds to walking. In this case, it is determined which of the three types of walking corresponds to the peak interval.

  The recording of the measurement result in the day mode is totaled every predetermined period such as 1 hour and stored in the exercise information in the recording memory 502. Information on the number of steps for each walking type during the period (during counting) is temporarily stored in, for example, the RAM of the microcomputer 501, and after the period ends, information identifying the period is associated and added to the exercise information in the recording memory 502. Is done. Therefore, when the sensor unit 500 and the communication terminal 600 are connected to each other and an exercise information acquisition request is transmitted from the communication terminal 600, each walking type performed between the previous communication connection and the current communication connection is determined. The information on the number of steps is transmitted from the sensor unit 500 to the communication terminal 600 every counting period.

  In particular, in a mode in which the athletic shoes 100 are children's shoes, it is assumed that a terminal owned by a child guardian who is a wearer is used as the communication terminal 600. That is, the use of the athletic shoes 100 is performed independently of the use of the communication terminal 600 and the execution of the result display application in the communication terminal 600, and the frequency at which the latest exercise information is acquired may vary depending on the case. It may be once a week. Therefore, in the recording memory 502, for example, information for one week (= 24 hours × 7 = 168 hours: recording the number of steps of three kinds of walking types per hour) is recorded for the exercise information related to the day mode. It is assumed that a storable area is secured.

  The exercise information stored in the recording memory 502 for the day mode may be basically retained in the storage area until transmission to the communication terminal 600 and deleted after transmission. When the storage area reserved for day mode recording is filled with untransmitted exercise information, it may be deleted from the old information and overwritten with new exercise information.

On the other hand, in the training mode, the wearer of the athletic shoe 100 is urged to perform the corresponding operation (exercise menu) for the lower mode selected on the result display application executed on the communication terminal 600, and a predetermined exercise item is determined. The measurement results are recorded as exercise information. In the exercise amount measurement system of the present embodiment, the training mode that can be set in the sensor unit 500 includes a lower mode that causes the wearer to implement the following six types of exercise menus that measure exercise items different from walking.
・ Quick Reaction ・ Dash Squat ・ Side Agility ・ Back & Go ・ Spring Jump ・ Foot Lift

  The quick reaction is an exercise item that measures the time required to start running in response to the start sound emitted from the communication terminal 600 from the state where the wearer is stationary in order to measure the reaction speed of the wearer. is there. The measurement unit 504 refers to, for example, the output waveform in the Y-axis direction of the waveform data output by the acceleration sensor 503, and continues to be regarded as stationary before the start sound is generated. Measure the time required for the first walking pattern to appear from the timing when

  The dash squat is an exercise item that measures the number of times of so-called stepping performed within a predetermined period in order to measure the wearer's endurance. However, the stepping action and the squatting action are alternately performed within a predetermined period. The wearer performs the stepping motion in a state in which a load is applied as compared with the case of only the stepping motion by sandwiching the squat motion during the stepping motion, and thereby the endurance of the wearer is measured. Here, “stepping” is assumed to be a vertical movement of the foot like walking in the same place, but not a vertical movement of the foot on the spot, but within a predetermined period in a state of movement (walking or running) It is also possible to measure the number of steps taken as the number of steps. The measurement unit 504 refers to, for example, the output waveform in the Z-axis direction of the waveform data output by the acceleration sensor 503, measures the number of steps started after the start sound is emitted, and outputs the number of steps. . During the 10 seconds after the start sound is generated, three more sounds are generated at predetermined intervals, and when the sound is generated, the wearer performs a squat operation. Note that the squat motion is assumed to touch the ground while crouching at the same place where you are stepping on, and during this motion, the feet do not move while touching the ground, so measurements regarding squat motion are not performed. Absent.

  Side agility is an exercise item that measures the number of so-called repeated side jumps performed within a predetermined period in order to measure the wearer's agility. The measurement unit 504 refers to, for example, the output waveform in the Z-axis direction among the waveform data output by the acceleration sensor 503, and continues to be regarded as stationary before the start sound is generated. After the sound is generated, a jump pattern appears in the Z-axis direction, and the number of exercises performed at that time is measured. In addition, it is also possible to measure the number of exercises according to the rule of counting as one when the acceleration direction in the X-axis direction is different between the first and second times. In addition, for the purpose of reducing the data calculation load and simplifying the data processing, it is assumed that the wearer is moving left and right, that is, moving in the X-axis direction. The number of exercises performed with reference to only the output waveform in the direction may be measured.

  Back & Go is an exercise item that measures the number of jumps in the front-rear direction performed alternately within a predetermined period in order to measure the stability of the wearer's trunk. The measurement unit 504 refers to, for example, output waveforms in the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction among the waveform data output from the acceleration sensor 503, and continues to be regarded as stationary before the start sound is generated. After the start sound is generated, the number of times the jump pattern appears in the Z-axis direction is counted. At this time, the acceleration direction in the Y-axis direction is different between the odd number and the even number. The number of jumps is measured using a rule that counts. At this time, the uniformity of the jump interval may be measured. For the purpose of reducing the data calculation load and simplifying the data processing, it is assumed that the wearer is moving in the front-rear direction, that is, moving in the Y-axis direction. It may be a rule that refers to only the output waveform in the axial direction, and counts as one when a jump pattern appears twice in the Z-axis direction.

  Spring jump is an exercise item that measures jump time in order to measure the jumping force of the wearer. The measurement unit 504 refers to, for example, the output waveform in the Z-axis direction among the waveform data output from the acceleration sensor 503, and when a pattern related to one jump appears after the start sound is generated, Measure the time from end to end.

  The footlift is an exercise item for measuring the number of times of so-called stepping performed within a predetermined period in order to measure the wearer's muscle strength (leg strength). The measurement unit 504 refers to, for example, the output waveform in the Z-axis direction among the waveform data output by the acceleration sensor 503, and continues to be regarded as stationary before the start sound is generated. After the start sound is generated, the number of times the walking pattern appears in the Z-axis direction is counted. The footlift outputs the number of steps as a measurement result in the training mode as in the dash squat, but as in the dash squat, the determination as to whether or not the exercise was performed in a certain place (range) Not performed. By not performing the determination, it is not necessary to refer to the output waveforms in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, so that the data calculation load can be reduced and the data processing can be simplified. In order to measure the wearer's athletic ability in more detail, when determining whether or not the exercise has been performed while staying in a certain place (range), the number of times that the walking pattern appears in the Z-axis direction is counted. Sometimes, by referring to the output waveform in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction in addition to the output waveform in the Z-axis direction, it is determined whether the position where the wearer is exercising is within a predetermined space. do it.

  As described above, in the training mode, only the data on the axes necessary for measuring each athletic ability in the three axis directions is referred to. Here, in order to measure detailed athletic ability, it is preferable to refer to data of a plurality of axes. However, from the viewpoint of reducing the data calculation load and simplifying data processing, It is preferable to reduce the number, and more preferably, only one axis refers to data. However, considering the case of side agility, for example, it is impossible to measure the left and right movements of the wearer in so-called repetitive side jumping only by referring to only the Z-axis data. Therefore, in such a case, before the wearer executes each mode of the training mode, what operation the wearer should perform in each mode is displayed on the display unit 605 of the communication terminal 600 and worn. It is preferable to present a preferable operation to the person in advance. By making such a presentation, so-called repetition is performed by referring only to the Z-axis data based on the premise that the wearer is performing an action according to the presentation information (jumping and lateral movement in side agility). It is possible to make the wearer recognize that the number of side jumps has been measured.

  Thus, in each lower mode of the training mode, different information is analyzed and output as a measurement result and stored as exercise information. As described above, in the state where the sensor unit 500 is set to the training mode, the measurement related to the day mode is not performed, but the storage area for the exercise information related to the day mode should be secured. The information is stored in a separate area in the recording memory 502 so as to be held separately from the exercise information related to the day mode.

  Recording of measurement results in the training mode is basically different from the day mode. Basically, the sensor unit 500 and the communication terminal 600 perform various information communication before and after the start of various exercise item measurements to switch the mode and instruct the measurement start. The exercise information is transmitted and received. More specifically, when focusing on the use of the training mode, first, the sensor unit 500 enters the communication standby state when a predetermined motion such as shaking the athletic shoes 100 is detected by the sensor unit 500, and then executed in the communication terminal 600. The communication connection between the sensor unit 500 and the communication terminal 600 is established when a predetermined operation is performed in the result display application. Thereafter, when any of the lower modes of the training mode is selected in the communication terminal 600, a mode change request including mode information related to the selected lower mode is transmitted from the communication terminal 600 to the sensor unit 500. When receiving the mode change request, the mode setting unit 505 sets the current mode of the sensor unit 500 to the selected lower mode according to the received mode information. In addition, the communication terminal 600 displays a guidance for the exercise item to be measured in the selected lower mode, and presents the content of exercise to be performed by the wearer, caution points, and the like. Thereafter, the display of the communication terminal 600 transitions to a state in which a measurement start instruction can be made, and the user of the communication terminal 600 can perform an operation related to the measurement start instruction at an arbitrary timing according to the wearer's state. . When this operation is performed, a measurement start request is sent from the communication terminal 600 to the sensor unit 500.

  At this time, for the low-order mode in which the wearer's stillness is conditioned at the start of measurement, a signal indicating that the wearer is assumed to be stationary based on the output waveform of the acceleration sensor 503 is received from the sensor unit 500. Accordingly, the control unit 601 may perform control so that an operation related to the measurement start instruction can be performed. In addition, when the start sound generation timing is randomized in order to perform more precise capability measurement, the control unit 601 determines a time difference from the transmission of the measurement start request to the start sound generation timing, and information on the time Is transmitted to the sensor unit 500 together with the measurement start request, and the measurement unit 504 may perform measurement by grasping the timing at which the start sound is generated in consideration of the time difference from the reception of the measurement start request. Alternatively, a signal indicating that a start sound is generated from the communication terminal 600 to the sensor unit 500 may be transmitted when the start sound is generated. When the measurement is completed (exercise information related to the measurement result is stored in the recording memory 502), the microcomputer 501 sends the exercise information related to the currently set lower mode to the communication terminal 600 via the communication unit 506. Then, when receiving the exercise information, the control unit 601 updates the history information (save data) managed for the corresponding sensor unit 500 based on the exercise information.

  Moreover, in the momentum measurement system of this embodiment, about quick reaction which measures a wearer's reaction speed, the time required from the start sound until exercise | movement (running | running | working) is started is a measurement item. For this reason, unlike other subordinate modes, if the wearer is not stationary before the start sound is emitted, the measurement result is not recorded, so it is treated as so-called flying and measured. The result display application may be configured not to leave as a result but to indicate that the measurement has failed. In this case, for example, the control unit 601 randomly determines the timing for generating the start sound and transmits it to the sensor unit 500 together with the measurement start request, and the microcomputer 501 receives the request until the timing for generating the start sound. If a measurement result indicating that the mobile phone is not stationary is obtained, this may be handled as flying and sent to the communication terminal 600 as exercise information.

  Note that although the communication connection between the sensor unit 500 and the communication terminal 600 is not specifically mentioned, the sensor unit 500 controls to disconnect the communication every time a measurement result for the selected lower mode is transmitted. In consideration of the fact that the measurement related to the training mode is continuously performed, the communication connection is controlled until an explicit disconnection instruction is given on the result display application. There may be.

  Here, since the day mode is a mode for measuring daily walking, it is preferable that the wearer's walking motion can be measured without leakage. On the other hand, the training mode allows the wearer to perform different movements from daily walking, and the walking movements during the training mode are different from the daily movements. Inclusion is not preferred. Therefore, in the sensor unit 500 of this embodiment, the measurement according to the day mode and the measurement according to the training mode are not performed in parallel, and the exercise information storage area in the recording memory 502 is also mutually exclusive. Thus, after the training mode is set and the corresponding exercise item is measured, it is preferable to shift from the training mode to the day mode.

  Therefore, when the communication connection is held until an explicit disconnection instruction is given on the result display application, the mode setting unit 505 determines that the communication disconnection is the end of the explicit training mode, and changes the setting to the day mode. Alternatively, the control unit 601 may send a request for changing to the day mode before disconnection, and may receive the received request to change the setting to the day mode. When the microcomputer 501 disconnects communication after transmitting exercise information that is a measurement result related to the training mode, the mode setting unit 505 does not require a mode change request from the communication terminal 600, for example, after a predetermined time has elapsed. What is necessary is just to control to change to a mode.

  In particular, in the case where the child wears the athletic shoes 100, after changing the setting to the training mode, the sensor unit 500 and the communication terminal 600 are separated more than the communicable distance before sending the exercise information, There is also a possibility that the exercise information cannot be transmitted. Considering such a case, when the exercise information after measurement cannot be transmitted, the exercise information is held in the recording memory 502 until the next communication connection with the communication terminal 600 is established. The change to the mode may be performed based on failure in sending the exercise information or disconnection of communication.

  In the present embodiment, for the sake of simplicity, the measurement result related to the training mode is described as being sent on the condition that the microcomputer 501 completes measurement, establishes a communication connection, or the like. May be configured to be sent when an acquisition request is made.

<Outline of result display application>
Hereinafter, an outline of a result display application that displays the measurement result of the wearer's movement measured by the sensor unit 500, which is executed in the communication terminal 600 of the present embodiment, will be described.

<Registering athletic shoes>
The result display application according to the present embodiment is configured to be capable of managing (holding save data) for three pairs of athletic shoes 100 (three sensor units 500) with one application. One save data is associated with one paired sensor unit 500 (associated with identification information (sensor ID) uniquely identifying the sensor unit 500), and the user is associated with the save data. It may be configured to be able to set shoe characteristics, an arbitrary character string, or the like so that the shoe 100 can be identified. In addition, the microcomputer 501 of the sensor unit 500 once paired stores identification information for uniquely identifying the connected communication terminal 600 in the ROM, and thereafter (until a predetermined forced release operation is performed) with the communication terminal 600. Only communication connection. In one communication terminal 600, the number of sensor units 500 that can be connected to each other at the same time via the result display application is one, and when a plurality of save data are managed, the communication terminal 600 For example, in order to receive exercise information for each save data, it is necessary to sequentially select the save data on the save data read screen.

  Since the athletic shoe 100 is a daily consumable, size change, replacement by purchase, etc. can naturally occur. Therefore, the sensor unit 500 associated with the save data is replaced with a sensor unit of another athletic shoe 100. It may be configured to be changeable to 500. In other words, the exercise history information may be updated based on the exercise information from the new sensor unit 500 from the next time onward, while maintaining the exercise history information recorded in the save data. In this case, for example, after the save data is operated to cancel the pairing with the sensor unit 500 that has been associated with the saved data, the saved data is processed so that the new sensor unit 500 can be associated with the saved data. That's fine. Alternatively, in an aspect in which the sensor unit 500 (the athletic shoe 100) can be associated with the save data without performing the pairing release operation, whether or not to use the exercise history information up to that time is used. May be configured to be selectable.

(registration process)
Hereinafter, a registration process performed when associating athletic shoes 100 (sensor unit 500) with one save data (target save data) in the result display application of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. A typical process will be described. The processing corresponding to the flowchart can be realized by the control unit 601 reading a program of a result display application stored in the recording unit 602, for example, developing it in the memory 603, and executing it. In this registration process, for example, one of the three target save data is selected on the setting screen of the result display application, and an operation input relating to registration of a new sports shoe (sensor unit) for the save data is made. It will be described as being started.

  In step S <b> 901, the control unit 601 sends an ID transmission request for a sensor ID to the sensor unit 500 existing in the vicinity of the communication terminal 600 via the terminal communication unit 607. The ID transmission request transmitted in this step is not transmitted to the paired specific sensor unit 500, but has not shifted to the sensor unit 500 in a receivable state, that is, the sleep state. And the sensor unit 500 present in the communication range between devices from the communication terminal 600 is transmitted in a receivable manner. In the present embodiment, when the transmitted ID transmission request is received, the sensor unit 500 returns it regardless of whether the sensor unit 500 is paired with any one of the communication terminals 600.

  In step S <b> 902, the control unit 601 waits for a predetermined time from the transmission of the ID transmission request in step S <b> 901, and determines whether a sensor ID is returned from any of the sensor units 500 during the standby. If the control unit 601 determines that a sensor ID has been returned from any one of the sensor units 500, the control unit 601 moves the process to S903. If the controller 601 determines that no sensor ID has been returned from any sensor unit 500, the control unit 601 performs the process. Move to S911. Note that the sensor ID returned in response to the transmission of one ID transmission request is added to one sensor ID table and stored in the memory 603.

  In step S903, the control unit 601 determines whether a plurality of sensor IDs that are not associated with each other have been returned. In this embodiment, in consideration of the situation of exchanging paired sports shoes, sensor IDs already associated with the target save data are not counted in this step. Therefore, the control unit 601 determines whether there are a plurality of sensor IDs excluding the sensor ID already associated with the target save data among the returned sensor IDs (sensor IDs added to the sensor ID table). to decide. If the control unit 601 determines that a plurality of uncorrelated sensor IDs have been returned, the control unit 601 moves the process to S904, and if it determines that only one sensor ID has been returned, moves the process to S905.

  It is difficult for the user to determine which of the athletic shoes 100 the sensor ID corresponds to, and in the situation where a plurality of sensor IDs are returned, even if these are displayed as a list, the user It is assumed that the desired athletic shoe 100 cannot be associated with the target save data. That is, in order to avoid that the sensor unit 500 not intended by the user is associated with the target save data, the result display application of the present embodiment performs guidance display and notifies the user of the situation. Accordingly, in step S <b> 904, the display control unit 604 causes the display unit 605 to display a guidance display for setting one sensor ID to be returned under the control of the control unit 601.

  The guidance display may include, for example, the following. The situation in which a plurality of sensor IDs are returned is that there are a plurality of sensor units 500 that are not in the sleep state in the communication range between the devices of the communication terminal 600. A display for instructing to perform the operation related to the registration of athletic shoes again after the movement is prevented is included. The certain time may be set longer than the stationary period necessary for the sensor unit 500 to enter the sleep state. In addition, the guidance display includes a display that instructs the athletic shoes 100 that are desired to be associated with each other so as not to shift to the sleep state, for example, by shaking, wearing, and moving.

  The control unit 601 completes the main registration process after performing guidance display so that only the sensor unit 500 of the athletic shoe 100 that the user desires to associate is detected. In this case, the user changes the state of each athletic shoe according to the guidance display, and then again performs an operation input for associating the athletic shoe with the target save data in the result display application, so that the athletic shoe in the changed state is obtained. The registration process can be re-executed for the target.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S903 that only one sensor ID that is not associated has been returned, the display control unit 604 determines in S905 the sensor ID based on the ID transmission request sent in S901 under the control of the control unit 601. Each sensor ID stored in the table is displayed on the display unit 605 in a selectable manner. That is, in the display made in this step, if there is already a sensor unit 500 associated with the target save data, the unit ID of the sensor unit and a pair of athletic shoes 100 that are not paired. And the unit ID of the sensor unit 500 that is not associated with each other. At this time, the unit ID of the already associated sensor unit 500 is displayed with a different display mode so that it can be determined that it corresponds to the paired sports shoes 100. It's okay. The display enables the user to select the athletic shoe 100 to be paired with the target save data. When the display item selection operation related to one unit ID is performed, the control unit 601 performs the process in S906. Proceed to

  In step S <b> 906, the control unit 601 determines which selection operation for selecting a unit ID related to which sensor unit 500 has been performed on the display made in step S <b> 905. When the selection operation for selecting the unit ID of the already associated sensor unit 500 is performed, the control unit 601 completes the main registration process without changing the associated sensor unit 500. On the other hand, when the selection operation for selecting the unit ID of the sensor unit 500 that is not associated is performed, the control unit 601 moves the process to S907.

  In step S907, the control unit 601 determines whether the selected sensor unit 500 (selected unit) is already paired with another communication terminal. The determination is performed based on information returned from the control unit 601 by sending a pairing status confirmation request to the selection unit via the terminal communication unit 607. As described above, since the identification information uniquely identifying the paired communication terminal 600 is stored in the memory of the microcomputer 501 of the paired sensor unit 500, the microcomputer 501 responds to the confirmation request. Returns identification information or information indicating the presence or absence of storage. Therefore, the control unit 601 determines whether or not the communication terminal is in the pairing state based on the presence / absence of the identification information of the communication terminal paired in the memory of the selected unit. In addition, although this method is illustrated in this embodiment, the judgment whether the sensor unit 500 is in a pairing state is not restricted to this. If the control unit 601 determines that the selected unit is already in a pairing state with another communication terminal, the control unit 601 moves the process to S908, and if it determines that no communication terminal is in the pairing state, moves the process to S910. .

  In step S908, the control unit 601 determines whether to cancel pairing that has already been performed for the selected unit. The display control unit 604 displays an inquiry screen on the display unit 605 as to whether or not to cancel the pairing performed on the selected unit under the control of the control unit 601, and the operation input made on the screen is displayed. It may be performed accordingly. If the control unit 601 determines to cancel the pairing performed for the selected unit, the control unit 601 moves the process to S909. If the control unit 601 determines not to cancel the pairing performed for the selected unit, the display control unit 604 displays a notification that the registration is stopped on the display unit 605 and completes the main registration process.

  In step S909, the control unit 601 transmits a pairing cancellation request to the selected unit via the terminal communication unit 607. At this time, the microcomputer 501 of the selected unit that has received the pairing release request deletes the identification information of the communication terminal currently in the pairing state stored in the memory and is not paired with any communication terminal. change.

  In this embodiment, when associating a new sensor unit 500 with the target save data, a pairing release request is transmitted to the sensor unit as necessary, and the pairing device that has been set is The description has been made assuming that the release processing is performed. However, for example, when the athletic shoe 100 having the sensor unit 500 associated with the save data is transferred, the processing related to the pairing cancellation is forcibly performed from the setting screen related to the save data. May be configured to be possible.

  In S910, the control unit 601 updates the unit ID information of the paired sensor unit 500 among the information managed by the recording unit 602 for the target save data with the unit ID received for the selected unit. In addition, the control unit 601 transmits identification information of its own terminal (identification information of the communication terminal 600) to the terminal communication unit 607, and transmits it to the selection unit together with a pairing registration request. At this time, the microcomputer 501 of the selected unit that has received the pairing registration request stores the received identification information in the memory as identification information of the communication terminal in the pairing state.

  On the other hand, if no sensor ID is returned from any of the sensor units 500 in S902, the display control unit 604 moves the sensor unit 500 of the athletic shoe desired to be registered from the sleep state under the control of the control unit 601 in S911. After the restoration, the display unit 605 displays a guidance display that prompts the user to register again. The guidance display includes a display for instructing not to shift to the sleep state, such as, for example, waving, wearing, and moving the athletic shoes 100 desired to be associated. By doing so, it is possible to change the association of the selected unit to the target save data and the information of the paired device of the selected unit.

<Day mode result display>
Hereinafter, specific processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7 regarding the display control processing performed when the exercise information related to the day mode is acquired in the result display application of the present embodiment. The processing corresponding to the flowchart can be realized by the control unit 601 reading a program of a result display application stored in the recording unit 602, for example, developing it in the memory 603, and executing it. This display control process will be described as being started when, for example, after a start instruction for a result display application is given, the screen is changed to a screen for selecting save data to be read.

  In step S701, the control unit 601 determines whether a save data selection operation has been performed. When it is determined that the save data selection operation has been performed, the control unit 601 moves the process to S702, and when it is determined that the save data has not been selected, the control unit 601 repeats the process of this step.

  In step S <b> 702, the control unit 601 refers to information on the pairing device associated with the selected save data (target save data), and executes processing for establishing a communication connection with the corresponding sensor unit 500.

  In step S <b> 703, the control unit 601 determines whether communication connection with the corresponding sensor unit 500 has been established. When it is determined that the communication connection has been established, the control unit 601 moves the process to S704, and when it is determined that the communication connection has not been established, the control unit 601 repeats the process of this step.

  In step S <b> 704, the control unit 601 transmits an exercise information acquisition request according to the day mode to the connected sensor unit 500 via the terminal communication unit 607. In this embodiment, for the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that communication connection is performed when save data is selected, and exercise information related to the day mode is acquired. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and exercise information by the user The acquisition request may be transmitted when an operation related to acquisition is performed.

  In step S <b> 705, the control unit 601 determines whether exercise information related to the day mode has been received from the connected sensor unit 500. If the control unit 601 determines that the exercise information related to the day mode has been received, the process proceeds to S706. If the control unit 601 determines that the exercise information related to the day mode has not been received, the control unit 601 repeats the process of this step until the predetermined time-out time elapses, and disconnects the communication connection after the time-out time elapses. The display control process ends. In this step, for the sake of simplicity, it will be described that the subsequent processing is not performed when a time-out occurs without receiving exercise information. For example, history information accumulated in save data based on already received exercise information. Display based on (walking record data) may be performed.

  In step S706, the control unit 601 disconnects the communication connection with the currently connected sensor unit 500.

  In step S <b> 707, the control unit 601 converts the information on the number of steps of each walking type included in the received exercise information into an actual number of steps (more accurately, the number of steps that would have been actually performed), and records the walking of the target save data. Update the data. As described above, in the exercise amount measurement system of the present embodiment, the pair of athletic shoes 100 has a configuration in which the sensor unit 500 is incorporated only in one side, and therefore the number of steps measured in the sensor unit 500 is the wearer's one leg. It is the number of steps related to. Therefore, the control unit 601 derives the actual number of steps by simply doubling each number of steps. The walking record data is configured to be able to refer to the number of steps of each walking type for each date and time (predetermined time increment) when the walking is performed, as with the exercise information.

  In step S <b> 708, the control unit 601 presents the time distribution of the number of steps related to the exercise information received this time in a manner as illustrated in FIG. In the example of FIG. 8A, the walking record data relating to one day is a bar graph in which the number of steps of walking, jog and dash is totaled every 3 hours.

  In step S <b> 709, the control unit 601 starts a game process related to display of the day mode measurement result. In the result display application of the present embodiment, in order to enhance the interest of the wearer and the user, in addition to the simple tabulation result as in S708, as a game screen of the game whose progress is controlled based on the walking record data, the measurement result Display.

  In step S710, the control unit 601 converts the information on the number of steps included in the exercise information received this time into a game point used for game progress control. Conversion to game points may be performed, for example, by accumulating a value obtained by multiplying the number of steps by a coefficient corresponding to the walking type, and the coefficient value increases as the walking type has a higher load on the wearer. It only needs to be set (coefficient for dash> coefficient for jog> coefficient for walking).

  In step S <b> 711, the control unit 601 derives cumulative game points by adding the game points relating to the exercise information received this time to existing game points, and the predetermined game conditions determined for the game are determined. Judge whether or not it is satisfied. The in-game conditions may be, for example, conditions for increasing the level of the avatar character related to the wearer, conditions for moving the stage, conditions for appearance of a battle character that challenges the avatar character, etc. Therefore, description will be made on the assumption that the battle character appears. If the control unit 601 determines that the accumulated game points satisfy the in-game condition, the control unit 601 moves the process to S712. If the control unit 601 determines that the in-game condition is not satisfied, the control unit 601 moves the process to S714.

  In S712, the control unit 601 causes a character corresponding to the satisfied in-game condition to appear as a battle character in the game, and performs battle processing. The battle process may provide, for example, a game in which winning or losing is determined by a user operation or lottery, and the higher the cumulative game points, the higher the winning probability may be set.

  In step S713, the control unit 601 adds information on the result of the battle process to the save data, and displays the result of the battle process.

  In S714, the control unit 601 ends the game process and completes the display control process.

  In this way, the exercise information stored in the recording memory 502 not only presents only the number of steps when communicating with the communication terminal 600 but also provides an interesting element by a linked game, so that the wearer's voluntary Can motivate people to exercise.

<Training mode result display>
Although acquisition of exercise information in the training mode has been described above, since it is assumed that training is performed multiple times in a concentrated manner, not as a single exercise, the display of the measurement result does not include a game screen display or the like as in the day mode. In addition, it may be performed in a simple and confirmable manner. The result display related to the training mode may be made, for example, by a radar chart as shown in FIG. 8B. The measurement result included in the exercise information is scored according to the evaluation criteria, and the score of the item is obtained. It may be presented. In the example of FIG. 8B, each of the six types of exercise items prepared for the training mode corresponds to each component of the chart, the quick reaction score is the reaction rate component, and the dash squat score is permanent. The force component, the side agility score are indicated by the agility component, the back & go score is indicated by the trunk stability component, the spring jump score is indicated by the jumping force component, and the foot lift score is indicated by the muscle strength component. Here, the display in each component is displayed so that the results related to the newly acquired exercise information and the results related to the exercise information acquired before can be compared, and more than to compare with the past highest record It is expected to provoke the wearer's willingness to exercise.

  In addition, for example, a title or the like corresponding to the score may be prepared for each exercise item, and an element for awarding or evaluating the measurement result may be included for the wearer.

  For example, the title may be configured by attaching a class name corresponding to the score based on the evaluation standard to the ability name determined for the exercise item measured in each lower mode of the training mode. For example, “Quick”, “Stamina”, “Speed”, “Control”, “Spring”, “Muscle” can be used for Quick Reaction, Dash Squat, Side Agility, Back & Go, Spring Jump, and Foot Lift. It may be. The class names corresponding to the scores are, for example, “challenge” for 100 points or less, “rookie” for 101-200 points, “wizard” for 201-300 points, “master” for 301-400 points, and “master” for 401 points or more. God ". Therefore, the title provided for the item of agility corresponding to, for example, the side agility in FIG. 8B in this aspect is “speed wizard”.

  On the other hand, in the aspect in which the title is provided based on the score according to the measurement result as described above, for example, a wearer who is not good at exercise cannot obtain a suitable title, and as a result, the wearer's willingness to exercise can be reduced. . Therefore, the aesthetic elements such as titles may be processed as follows and controlled so that the aesthetic elements suitable for the wearer are easily provided.

(Title determination process)
Hereinafter, in the result display application of the present embodiment, when the exercise information related to the training mode is acquired, the title determination process performed when the title is provided as a prize element is specifically described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. A typical process will be described. The processing corresponding to the flowchart can be realized by the control unit 601 reading a program of a result display application stored in the recording unit 602, for example, developing it in the memory 603, and executing it. In addition, this title determination process is demonstrated as what is started when the measurement result which concerns on training mode is obtained, for example in a result display application. In addition, in FIG. 10, although the process of the aspect whose aesthetic element provided with respect to a measurement result is a title is demonstrated, the aesthetic element provided about training mode in implementation of this invention does not need to be a title. That will be easily understood.

  In step S1001, the control unit 601 stores the ability name corresponding to the exercise item (target exercise item) related to the acquired measurement result in the memory 603 as the provided ability name.

  In step S1002, the control unit 601 identifies a class (pure class) to which the score related to the acquired measurement result corresponds. The identification of the pure class may be performed depending on which of the above-mentioned score ranges the score of the scoring result belongs to.

  In S1003, the control unit 601 refers to, for example, information on the number of measurements related to the wearer's target exercise item stored in the recording unit 602, and determines whether or not the measurement number threshold value determined for the pure class is exceeded. to decide. The threshold value of the number of times of measurement is a value that increases stepwise, for example, 5 times for 100 points or less, 10 times for 101-200 points, 20 times for 201-300 points, 50 times for 301-400 points, etc. It may be determined. If the control unit 601 determines that the number of measurements exceeds the threshold of the number of measurements determined for the pure class, the control unit 601 moves the process to S1004, and if it determines that the measurement number does not exceed the threshold, the process moves to S1005. If the pure class is a class related to the highest score range, the process of this step is not performed, and the process may be shifted to S1005.

  In step S1004, the control unit 601 stores the class name corresponding to the class one higher than the pure class (the class in which the high score range is determined) in the memory 603 as the provided class name.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1003 that the number of measurements does not exceed the threshold of the number of measurements determined for the pure class, the control unit 601 stores the class name corresponding to the pure class in the memory 603 as the provided class name in S1005. .

  In step S <b> 1006, the control unit 601 determines the text that connects the provision capability name and the provision class name stored in the memory 603 as a title to be provided.

  By doing so, even a wearer who is not good at exercise can provide a title more than normal evaluation by repeating the measurement, and as a result, it is possible to induce the wearer's willingness to exercise Become. In this embodiment, for simplicity, one threshold is set for each class. Depending on whether or not this threshold is exceeded, a class name corresponding to a class one level above the pure class or a pure class is used. However, implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, the threshold value determined for each class may be set in a stepwise manner by the number of classes existing above the class, and the result display application also has a title for the highest class depending on the number of measurements. It may be configured to be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the class name is described as different depending on whether or not the number of measurements exceeds the threshold. However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the calculation of the score related to the measurement result, the final score is derived by multiplying the score determined for the measurement result by a coefficient corresponding to the measurement count, so that the higher the measurement count, the higher the class. It is good also as what controls the title provided by adjusting.

  Alternatively, 0 or more points are assigned to one measurement in the training mode, and the accumulated points (accumulation points) are derived by adding the assigned points for each measurement. A method of giving a title related to a predetermined class based on exceeding the threshold value may be adopted. When a title is given based on the fact that the accumulated points exceed a predetermined threshold, 1 is given as a predetermined score for one measurement in the training mode based on one measurement regardless of the measurement result. It is preferable to provide a score (basic point) equal to or higher than the score. By providing a base point, it is possible to increase the accumulation point by repeating the measurement, so that even a wearer who does not have high exercise ability can obtain a higher rank. Further, it is more preferable to provide a score (addition point) given based on the measurement result as a predetermined score for one measurement in the training mode. By providing additional points in addition to the basic points, for example, if the more evaluation points of the measurement results are obtained, the more points can be obtained, the wearer who has obtained the measurement results of good evaluation Accumulated points are accumulated by the same amount, so the accumulated points can exceed the predetermined threshold earlier than the wearer whose measurement results are not good, and the higher title can be obtained. Motivation to give out.

  For example, specific processing of the title determination processing in such a manner will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The processing corresponding to the flowchart is realized by the control unit 601 reading a result display application program stored in, for example, the recording unit 602, developing the program in the memory 603, and executing the same as in the title determination processing described above. be able to. In addition, this title determination process is demonstrated as what is started when the measurement result which concerns on training mode is obtained, for example in a result display application. In FIG. 11, the process of the aspect in which the grace element provided for the measurement result is a title will be described, but the aesthetic element provided for the training mode in the implementation of the present invention needs to be the title. It will be understood that there is nothing.

  In S1101, the control unit 601 stores the ability name corresponding to the exercise item (target exercise item) related to the acquired measurement result in the memory 603 as the provided ability name.

  In step S1102, the control unit 601 stores a base point (for example, 5 points) that does not depend on the measurement result in the current measurement (initial value 0) for the measurement performed this time for the target exercise item. Here, since the basic point is a point that does not depend on the measurement result, the number of points (accumulation points) accumulated for the measurement of the target motion item increases as the number of measurements related to the target motion item increases. is there.

  In step S1103, the control unit 601 derives a score (addition point) related to the acquired measurement result and adds it to the current score. The addition point derived in this aspect is determined within a predetermined value range (for example, 0 to 5 points). The addition point may be derived by scoring the measurement result based on a predetermined evaluation criterion. For example, as shown in this illustration, the more suitable the measurement result is, the higher the number of points that can be obtained in the predetermined value range, the faster the wearer can obtain the title in the training mode. Motivated to produce good results.

  In this example, for the sake of simplicity, the addition point is described as being higher as the measurement result is more suitable, but the present invention is not limited to this. The scoring criteria and value range may vary depending on the exercise item to be measured. For example, exercise items with high physical load (long measurement time, many steps required, etc.) have low physical load (measurement) The setting may be made so that a higher addition point is derived than the exercise item (eg, the time is short, the number of required steps is small). Note that this need not be limited to the addition points, and a difference may be provided between the exercise items for the base points as well. Also, a difference may be provided in the base point according to the title obtained at the time of measurement, or the scoring criteria and value range of the addition points may be set differently. As the title is increased, the base point may be lowered and the value range of the addition point may be set wider.

  In step S1104, the control unit 601 adds the current score (basic score + addition point) to the accumulation point related to the wearer's target exercise item stored in the recording unit 602, for example, and reflects the current measurement result. A new accumulation point is derived.

  In S1105, the control unit 601 identifies the class to which the accumulation point reflecting the current measurement result corresponds based on the new accumulation point derived in S1104, and stores the class name corresponding to the class as the provided class name. Stored in 603. The class identification performed in this step is performed depending on which of the above-mentioned score ranges the new accumulation points derived in S1104 belong to (because each lowest point (predetermined threshold) of the above-mentioned score range has been exceeded). That's fine.

  In step S1106, the control unit 601 determines, as a title to be provided, a text obtained by connecting the provided capability name and the provided class name stored in the memory 603.

  By doing in this way, it becomes possible to raise the willingness to exercise of any wearer of a wearer who is not high ability and a wearer with high ability.

  In addition, in this aspect, if the number of measurements is repeated, the accumulation point can be easily increased regardless of the measurement result. For example, at least one of the basic point and the addition point for the measurement performed within a predetermined time. You may make it restrict | limit the frequency | count of addition. In addition, when the measurement result exceeds the highest record, the wearer's willingness to exercise may be further increased by increasing the addition points.

  In the result display application of the present embodiment, the exercise information related to the day mode and the training mode is acquired and the result is displayed. However, it is easily understood that the present invention is not limited to this. Let's be done. That is, the result display in each mode in the result display application does not have to be performed with the communication between the communication terminal 600 and the sensor unit 500 as a requirement. For example, the result display application may be configured to start and display the result even in a situation where the athletic shoes 100 are not present near the communication terminal 600 or in a situation where the athletic shoes 100 are not currently worn. . In such a situation, if the exercise information related to each mode has been received in the past, the result display for the mode as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is displayed. May be performed based on

  As described above, according to the exercise amount measurement system of the present embodiment, the willingness to exercise can be evoked by the wearer of the shoe capable of measuring the exercise amount.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The exercise amount measuring system according to the present invention can also be realized by a program that causes one or more computers to function as shoes and / or communication terminals of the exercise amount measuring system. The program can be provided / distributed by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium or through a telecommunication line.

  100: athletic shoes, 201: upper, 202: insole, 203: insole, 204: shoe sole, 301: first recess, 302: second recess, 303: rigid material, 304: edge, 305: lower layer, 306 : Upper layer, 500: sensor unit, 501: microcomputer, 502: recording memory, 503: acceleration sensor, 504: measurement unit, 505: mode setting unit, 506: communication unit, 600: communication terminal, 601: control unit, 602 : Recording unit, 603: Memory, 604: Display control unit, 605: Display unit, 606: Operation input unit, 607: Terminal communication unit

Claims (18)

A momentum measurement system comprising a shoe and a communication terminal for performing display based on a measurement result of exercise performed while wearing the shoe,
At least one of the pair of shoes
An acceleration sensor that detects the motion generated in the shoe, detects motion in three axial directions, and outputs a waveform for each axis;
Setting means for setting a mode for performing measurement among a plurality of modes for measuring each predetermined exercise item based on the detection result of the motion by the acceleration sensor, including a mode for measuring the number of steps;
Measuring means for measuring an exercise item corresponding to the mode for performing the measurement set by the setting means based on the detection result of the exercise by the acceleration sensor;
Storage means for storing exercise information including measurement results of exercise items measured by the measurement means in accordance with the set mode;
First communication means configured to transmit and receive information to and from the communication terminal, and to transmit the exercise information stored in the storage means to the communication terminal;
Have
The communication terminal is
Second communication means configured to be capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the shoe, and receiving the exercise information from the shoe;
Display means for displaying a measurement result of an exercise item based on the exercise information received by the second communication means;
Have
The three axes detected by the acceleration sensor are composed of an axis corresponding to the direction from the shoe heel to the toe and two axes determined based on the direction,
In each of the plurality of modes, for the corresponding exercise item, it is determined that the measurement unit measures the exercise item based on the waveform of one of the detected exercise waveforms.
It said measuring means, when the mode for measuring the number of steps is set, the number of steps that measure the predetermined period, the period identifiably said included in the motion information is stored in the storage means,
The said display means is an exercise quantity measurement system which displays the information of the step count for every period based on the said exercise information received by the said 2nd communication means. The momentum measurement system according to claim 1, wherein the acceleration sensor is built in a shoe sole portion of the shoe. The momentum measurement system according to claim 2, wherein the acceleration sensor is disposed on a heel portion of the shoe sole. The shoe sole has a recess formed in at least two layers, having an opening on the upper surface of the shoe sole.
The acceleration sensor is
Arranged in the recess of the first layer,
The rigid member is disposed in the concave portion of the second layer above the first layer, so that it is built in the shoe sole.
The momentum measurement system according to claim 3, wherein an opening area of the concave portion of the second layer is larger than an opening area of the concave portion of the first layer. The acceleration sensor of one of the pair of shoes measures the movement generated on the one of the shoes,
The exercise amount measuring system according to claim 1, wherein the measuring unit measures the number of steps related to the one shoe. Before Symbol display means, by a number of steps according to the prior SL one shoe doubles momentum measurement system according to claim 5 for displaying the number of steps information for each period of the wearer. The measuring means measures the number of steps for each of a plurality of walking types according to the detection result of the movement,
It said movement information, exercise amount measuring system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 comprising the step number information for each walking type. The display means further presents an operation of the exercise item to be performed by the shoe wearer in measuring the corresponding exercise item for at least some of the plurality of modes. The momentum measurement system according to item. The movement of the exercise item to be performed by the wearer of the shoe presented by the display means is different from the movement of the axis referred to in the measurement among the detection results by the acceleration sensor in measuring the exercise item. 9. The momentum measurement system according to claim 8, comprising an action. The plurality of modes are classified according to the exercise item to be measured,
The exercise amount measurement system according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , wherein the storage unit stores the exercise information in different storage areas according to the set mode classification. The exercise amount according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , further comprising an evaluation unit that evaluates the exercise item to be measured based on the detection result of the exercise and the number of times the exercise item is measured. Measuring system. Momentum measurement system according to any one of claims 1 to 10 to evaluate the exercise entry further comprises an evaluation unit for performing on the basis of the accumulated points of the points in accordance with the motion detection result of the measurement. The communication terminal further includes a determination unit that determines a mode to be set in the shoe,
When the mode is determined by the determination unit, the second communication unit transmits mode information indicating the determined mode to the shoe,
The setting means, the first momentum measurement system according to any one of claims 1 to 1 2 the mode information by the communication means when it is received, and sets the corresponding mode. The setting means changes the setting to the first classification mode on condition that the mode information is received, while changing the setting from the first classification mode to the second classification mode without receiving the mode information. momentum measurement system according to claim 1 3 for changing the setting mode. The measuring means, when the mode of the second category is set, the momentum measurement system of claim 1 4 for measuring the number of steps according to the shoe. The communication terminal further includes control means for executing a game,
The control means controls the progress of the game based on the exercise information received by the second communication means,
The display means, the momentum measurement system according to any one of claims 1 to 1 5 displays a screen according to the game. A shoe that outputs measurement results of movements performed while wearing,
At least one of the pair of shoes
An acceleration sensor that detects the motion generated in the shoe, detects motion in three axial directions, and outputs a waveform for each axis;
Setting means for setting a mode for performing measurement among a plurality of modes for measuring each predetermined exercise item based on the detection result of the motion by the acceleration sensor, including a mode for measuring the number of steps;
Measuring means for measuring an exercise item corresponding to the mode for performing the measurement set by the setting means based on the detection result of the exercise by the acceleration sensor;
Storage means for storing exercise information including measurement results of exercise items measured by the measurement means in accordance with the set mode;
A transmission means for transmitting the exercise information stored in the storage means to the external device in response to an acquisition request from the external device;
Have
The three axes detected by the acceleration sensor are composed of an axis corresponding to the direction from the shoe heel to the toe and two axes determined based on the direction,
In each of the plurality of modes, for the corresponding exercise item, it is determined that the measurement unit measures the exercise item based on the waveform of one of the detected exercise waveforms.
Shoe said measuring means, when the mode for measuring the number of steps is set, the number of steps that measure the predetermined time period, is stored in the storage means included in the identifiable manner the motion information period. The program for functioning a computer as each means of the momentum measuring system of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 16 .

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