JPH09185693A - Pedometer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attach a pedometer to other parts of a human body than the waist by using an upper case or the pedometer main body and a lower case or a cover to construct a case body and also forming a hole where a belt can be inserted when an engagement part is closed. SOLUTION: A pedometer main body 2 is prepared together with a case body 3 which stores the body 2. The body 3 consists of an upper case body 4 and a lower case body 5. Both bodies 4 and 5 have an engagement part 7 where a hinge 6, a pawl, etc., are engaged with each other, so that the part 7 is tightly closed. Furthermore, the body 4 includes a recess part where the body 2 is stored. Then a cut 8 is formed over two sides of the body 4 touching the body 3 to secure a through-hole 9 having oblong inlet and outlet when the bodies 4 and 5 are closed. As a result, the body 2 can be attached to the waist when a belt 10 is inserted through the hole 9 and otherwise the body 2 stored in the body 3 can be put in a pocket, etc., with no use of the belt 10.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pedometer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a conventional pedometer in which a main body case having a step count function is provided with a hook portion, and the hook is hung on a waist belt and worn on the body when used.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional pedometer with a hook, since the hook is hung on the belt, there is a problem that it is difficult to wear clothes without a belt, and in the worn state, There is also the problem of being embarrassed because the pedometer can be seen by others. In addition, when the pedometer is stored in a pocket or the like for use, even if the pedometer is tilted and cannot be measured, there is a problem that the user passes without knowing it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a pedometer which can be worn on body parts other than the waist. Further, it is another object of the present invention to provide a pedometer that allows a user to immediately know that the pedometer has a posture that cannot be measured.

[0005]

A pedometer according to claim 1 of the present application comprises a case body for accommodating a main body, the case body comprising an upper case and a lower case, In addition, the upper case and the lower case are provided with detachable engaging portions, and are provided with a band insertion hole formed between the upper case and the lower case in a state where the upper case and the lower case are engaged with each other. .

A pedometer according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises a main body and a cover, the main body and the cover are provided with detachable engaging portions, and between the main body and the cover with the main body and the cover engaged with each other. It has a band insertion hole to be formed. The pedometer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper case (main body) and the lower case (cover) are disengaged from each other, a belt is fitted into the insertion hole, and then the engaging portion is closed. The case body with the engagement portion closed can be housed in the pocket without wearing the belt.

The pedometer according to a third aspect of the invention is provided with a cord for suspending the main body at a desired portion of a pedestrian. This pedometer can be hung with a cord, for example around the neck. Further, the pedometer according to claim 4 is provided with a convex portion on the case body or the main body, and is provided with a ring on which clothes are sandwiched and attached to the outer periphery of the convex portion. This pedometer can be worn anywhere, regardless of the location of the clothes or the front and back.

A pedometer according to a fifth aspect includes an attachment engaging portion on a case body or a main body,
A plurality of types of attachments each having an engagement portion that can engage with the attachment engagement portion are provided. This pedometer can be attached to various parts by changing the attachment to be attached to the attachment engaging portion of the case body.

A pedometer according to a sixth aspect of the invention includes a measurable / nonmeasurable means for discriminating whether measurement is possible or impossible, and when the measurement is impossible,
It is provided with a measurement impossible notification means for notifying that effect. With this pedometer, even if it is stored in a pocket etc., if the posture changes and measurement becomes impossible, the measurement impossible notification means immediately notifies that fact, so correct it immediately. It is possible to prevent the unmeasurable state from continuing unknowingly for a long time.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments. <Embodiment 1> FIG. 1 is a view showing a pedometer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and more particularly to claim 1. As shown in FIG. 1A, the pedometer 1 according to this embodiment includes a pedometer body 2 and a case body 3 that houses the pedometer body 2.

The case body 3 is composed of an upper case body 4 and a lower case body 5, and these case bodies 4 and 5 have a hinge 6 and an engaging portion 7 such as a claw or a hinge so as to be closed tightly. Has become. Further, the upper case 4 has a recess for accommodating the pedometer body 2, while the notch 8 is provided on two opposite sides of the case body 4 which are in contact with the case body 3, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, with the case bodies 4 and 5 closed, the inlet and outlet are formed with rectangular insertion holes 9. As shown in (c) of FIG. 1, if the belt 10 is inserted into the hole 9, the belt can be worn on the waist as in the conventional case, and the belt 10 is not inserted as in the case of (b) of FIG.
The pedometer body 2 can be stored in a pocket or the like for use.

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 2 is a view showing a pedometer according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the pedometer 11 of this embodiment, the case body 3 includes an upper case 4 and a lower case (cover) 5, and a hinge 6 and an engaging portion 7
To be closed together, notches 8 for holes 9
Are formed on the two opposite sides of the upper case body 4, so that the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2C, the belt 10 can be passed through the hole 9 to be worn on the waist, and the belt 10 cannot be inserted.
It can also be stored in a pocket or the like in the state of (b).
Unlike the first embodiment, the upper case body 4 also functions as the case body of the pedometer body 2 and is integrally configured.

<Third Embodiment> FIG. 3 is a view showing a pedometer according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and particularly to Claim 3. In the pedometer 21 of this embodiment, a groove 22 is formed in the lateral direction in the upper part of the case body or the pedometer main body 3 with a substantially U-shaped depth cross section. Further, a ring-shaped cord 23 fitted in the groove 22 is provided, and the pedometer 21 can be hung on the neck by fitting the cord 23 in the groove 22 and hanging it around the neck.

<Embodiment 4> FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a pedometer according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and particularly to claim 3. In the pedometer 31 of this embodiment, two recesses (holes) 32 and 33 are provided on the front and back of the case body or the main body 3 of the pedometer, while metal fittings 35 and 36 are attached to the tip of a string 34 which is an attachment for a necklace. The case body 3 is sandwiched between the metal fittings 35 and 36 provided in the recesses 32 and 33. Thus, by hanging the string 34 around the neck, the case body 3 can be suspended and used.

<Fifth Embodiment> FIG. 5 is a view showing a pedometer according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and particularly to a third embodiment. In the pedometer 41 of this embodiment, a small hole 43 is provided at the top 42 of the case body or the pedometer main body 3, and a string 44 is passed through the hole 43. If you hang the string 44 around your neck, it will be a pedometer 4
The inclination angle of 1 can be kept constant, and the measurement can be performed without wearing the belt.

<Sixth Embodiment> FIGS. 6 and 7 are views showing a pedometer according to still another embodiment of the present invention, particularly, a fourth embodiment thereof. In the pedometer 51 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a convex portion 52 is provided on the surface of the case body or the pedometer main body 3. The convex portion is thickly projected outward from the base side of the case body 3. In addition, a ring 53 having a size about the outer circumference of the convex portion 52 is provided. This pedometer 5
When the wearer 1 is attached to the body, a garment 54 is interposed between the convex portion 52 and the ring 53 of the case body 3, and the ring 53 is pushed into the convex portion 52 through the garment 54, as shown in FIG. The pedometer 51 can be attached to clothes. This pedometer can be worn anywhere on the front or back of your clothes.

<Seventh Embodiment> FIGS. 8 and 9 are views showing a pedometer according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and particularly to a fifth embodiment. In this embodiment, the pedometer 61 includes a pedometer main body 2
The case body 3 is provided with holes 63 and 64 at the top and bottom thereof for mounting the attachment 62. In addition to the pedometer main body 2, a clip type attachment 62a and a pendant type attachment 62 shown in FIG.
b. A key holder type attachment 62c is provided, and the attachment 62 can be attached to various parts by replacing the attachment 62 according to the part of the body part to be attached. For example, in the case of the clip type 62a, it is convenient to hang it on the waist belt, and in the case of the pendant type 62b, it is convenient to hang it on the neck.

<Embodiment 8> FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a pedometer according to still another embodiment of the present invention, particularly claim 6 of the present invention. The pedometer 71 of this embodiment has a pedometer 72 in terms of a circuit, an MPU 73 that processes the pedometer based on a signal from the pedometer 72, and an angle detection sensor 74 that detects a posture of the pedometer, that is, an inclination angle. When,
It is provided with a measurement failure notification means 75.

The step count sensor 72 includes an acceleration sensor 76,
It is composed of an analog amplifier circuit 77 and a comparator 78. A lamp, a buzzer, a vibrator, or the like is used as the measurement impossibility notifying means 75. In the pedometer of this embodiment, the angle detection sensor 74 detects the tilted state of the main body and inputs the signal to the MPU 73. In the MPU 73, the step count sensor 72 determines from the signal whether or not the step count can be measured. If the number of steps can be measured, the number of steps is measured.
Drive 5 to inform the user that measurement is not possible. The user who knows that measurement is impossible can immediately correct the pedometer to a correct posture.

[0020]

[Effects of the Invention] Claims 1 and 2 in the claims of this application
According to the second aspect of the invention, the case body is formed of the upper case or the pedometer body and the lower case or cover, and when the engaging portion is closed, the hole through which the band body can be inserted is formed. It can be inserted through the belt and attached to the waist, or the case body alone can be stored in a pocket or the like without passing through the belt. Further, the shape can be easily set even in the pocket.

According to the third aspect of the invention, since the case body is attached to the string, it can be used by hanging it around the neck. Further, according to the invention of claim 4, since the case body is provided with the convex portion and the ring for putting the clothes on the outer periphery of the convex portions is provided, the case body can be attached anywhere regardless of the front and back sides and the position of the clothes. can do.

Further, according to the invention of claim 5, different kinds of attachments can be replaced and used, which is convenient for attaching to various parts of the user. Further, according to the invention of claim 6, when the measurement state is detected, the fact is notified by the notifying means, so when the pedometer is stored in a pocket or the like, when the measurement becomes impossible, the fact is immediately notified. Can be known and can be corrected so that the user can measure, so that it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that a long time elapses without noticing that measurement is impossible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a pedometer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pedometer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a pedometer according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a pedometer according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a pedometer according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a pedometer according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a mounted state of a pedometer according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a pedometer according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an attachment used for the pedometer of the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a pedometer of Embodiment 8 of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Case body 51 Pedometer 52 Convex part 53 Ring 54 Clothing

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Tomio Watanabe 24 Yamanouchi Yamanoshitamachi, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City Omron Life Science Research Institute Co., Ltd.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A pedometer having a case body for accommodating a main body, wherein the case body is composed of an upper case and a lower case, and the upper case and the lower case are provided with a detachable engaging portion and an upper portion. A pedometer, comprising a band insertion hole formed between an upper case and a lower case in a state where the case and the lower case are engaged with each other. 2. A main body and a cover, wherein the main body and the cover are provided with detachable engaging portions, and a band insertion hole formed between the main body and the cover in a state where the main body and the cover are engaged. Pedometer characterized by the fact. 3. A pedometer, wherein the main body is provided with a cord for suspending the main body at a desired portion of a pedestrian. 4. A pedometer, characterized in that a convex portion is provided on the case body or the main body, and a ring is provided on the outer periphery of the convex portion for putting clothes on. 5. A pedometer, comprising a case body or a main body having an attachment engaging portion, and a plurality of types of attachments having an engaging portion engageable with the attachment engaging portion. 6. A pedometer, comprising: a measurable / non-measurable means for discriminating whether measurement is possible or impossible; and a measurement impossible notification means for notifying that the measurement is impossible.