JPH0578270U - Walking guide device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The purpose of the walking guide device of the present invention is to identify what kind of pace and how long the user should walk to find the optimum exercise. [Structure] The walking guide device 1 generates setters 2a and 2b for setting a target heart rate from an exercise time, a timer 3 for setting an exercise time, and a guide rhythm that facilitates walking while the timer is operating. The electronic metronome 4 and the heart rate meter 5 that regularly measures the user's heart rate during operation of the timer 3 and the guide rhythm so that the user's heart rate approaches the target heart rate during operation of the timer 3. And a controller 5 for controlling the speed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a health device, and is a walking guide device that allows one to know at what pace and how long to walk for optimal exercise.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 A conventional example is a heart rate monitor. A small heart rate monitor is used for walking and jogging while checking one's health condition.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the heart rate monitor does not know at what pace and how long to walk. For this reason, there have been problems such as excessive exercise and excessive strain on the body, and conversely, an inability to perform an appropriate amount of exercise.

By the way, FIG. 2 is a graph roughly showing the relationship between exercise time and exercise intensity (how much oxygen intake during exercise is relative to the maximum oxygen intake), and FIG. 3 is exercise intensity and target heart rate. It is a graph which roughly shows the relationship of. From these, the exercise time and the target heart rate can be related to some extent. For example, if a person in the thirties who does not have physical strength wants to move for 30 minutes, the exercise intensity can be set to 50% from FIG. 2, and this value can be used to set the target heart rate to 120 from FIG. .

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Then, the following device was considered by paying attention to the relationship between FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 described above. The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and a setting means for setting a target heart rate from an exercise time, a timer means for setting the exercise time, and a guide for facilitating walking during operation of the timer means. Rhythm generating means for generating a rhythm, measuring means for measuring a user's heart rate during the operation of the timer means, and a heart rate of the user for approaching the target heart rate during the operation of the timer means. And a control unit for controlling the speed of the guide rhythm.

[0006]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a walking guide device of the present invention.

The walking guide device 1 shown in FIG. 1 can be composed of an electronic circuit.

The setting devices (setting means) 2a and 2b are for setting the target heart rate from the exercise time. The relationship of the graph shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the setter 2a. If the exercise time and presence / absence of physical strength (three stages shown in FIG. 3) are input to the setting device 2a, the exercise intensity is output. The setting device 2b stores the relationship of the graph shown in FIG. The target heart rate is output by inputting the exercise intensity and age (age range) to the setter 2b.

The timer (timer means) 3 is for setting an exercise time. This is changed from the OFF state to the ON state by pressing a switch (not shown) after setting the exercise time, and at this time, the ON signal is output. When the set exercise time has passed, the OF signal is automatically output and the OFF state is automatically set.

The electronic metronome (rhythm generating means) generates a guide rhythm (for example, a beeping sound) that makes walking easier. The operation is turned on / off in response to the ON / OFF signal of the timer 3. In this, the initial speed of the guide rhythm is set by receiving the target heart rate output from the setter 2b. Further, the speed of the guide rhythm is changed in response to a control signal from the controller 5 described later.

The heart rate meter (measuring means) 5 measures the heart rate of the user at regular intervals (for example, every 20 seconds). The operation is turned on / off in response to the ON / OFF signal of the timer 3. This can be configured using a well-known photoelectric pulse wave pickup. Note that the heart rate may be measured continuously instead of periodically.

The controller (control means) 6 outputs a control signal for changing the speed of the guide rhythm of the electronic metronome 4 based on the measured heart rate and the target heart rate. This control is as follows.

If the user's heart rate is less than the target heart rate and the difference between them is 10% or more of the target heart rate, a control signal for increasing the guide rhythm speed of the electronic metronome 4 is output. If the user's heart rate is higher than the target heart rate and the difference between them is 10% or more of the target heart rate, a control signal for slowing down the guide rhythm of the electronic metronome 4 is output. Otherwise, the control signal is not output and the speed of the guide rhythm of the electronic metronome 4 remains unchanged.

Next, the operation will be described.

When the power of the walking guide device 1 is turned on, the setting devices 2a and 2b, the timer 3, and the control device 6 are in a functioning state. The target heart rate can be set in the controller 6 by inputting the exercise time, physical fitness, and age. Further, the exercise time can be set in the timer 3.

Thereafter, when a switch (not shown) is pressed to turn the timer 3 from the OFF state to the ON state, an ON signal is output to the electronic metronome 4 and the heart rate meter 5, and these operate. The electronic metronome 4 outputs a guide rhythm of an initial speed set from the target heart rate, and the user can walk according to this. The heart rate meter 5 periodically measures the user's heart rate and outputs it to the controller 6. Based on the user's heart rate and the target heart rate, the controller 6 changes the guide rhythm speed of the electronic metronome 4 so that the user's heart rate approaches the target heart rate. At a certain time, the user's heart rate reaches the target heart rate, and during the set exercise time, the user can adjust his or her heart rate to the target heart rate. When the set exercise time has passed, an OFF signal is output from the timer 3 to the electronic metronome 4 and the heart rate meter 5, and these operations are stopped. Further, the timer 3 changes from the ON state to the OFF state.

In such a walking guide device 1, the target heart rate can be set based on the exercise time, physical fitness, and age, and the heart rate of the person to be measured is the target heart rate during the set exercise time. Since the speed of the electronic metronome 4 changes so as to approach, it is possible to perform proper exercise by walking accordingly. In other words, you can figure out at what pace and how long you should walk, and do appropriate exercise.

[0018]

[Effect of the device]

 The walking guide device of the present invention has an effect that it is possible to know what kind of pace and how long to walk for the most suitable exercise, and to make an appropriate exercise.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a walking guide device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a graph roughly showing the relationship between exercise time and exercise intensity.

FIG. 3 is a graph roughly showing the relationship between exercise intensity and target heart rate.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Walking Guide Device 2a, 2b Setting Device (Setting Means) 3 Timer (Timer Means) 4 Electronic Metronome (Rhythm Generating Means) 5 Heart Rate Monitor (Measuring Means) 6 Controller (Control Means)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A setting means for setting a target heart rate from an exercise time, a timer means for setting the exercise time, and a rhythm generating means for generating a guide rhythm that facilitates walking during the operation of the timer means. Measuring means for measuring the heart rate of the user during the operation of the timer means, and controlling the speed of the guide rhythm so that the heart rate of the user approaches the target heart rate during the operation of the timer means. A walking guide device comprising a control means.