JPS61269785A - Pedometer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a pedometer in which a person can read a display while the person stands and further, the walking distance can be correctly displayed by separating the sensor and the displaying device with the radio wave, storing the step and calculating to multiply the number of steps. CONSTITUTION:At an originating part A provided to the footwear, the radio wave modulated from an originating machine 2 is radiated in accordance with the case that a sensor 1 is turned on or off following the walking. At a receiving part B fitted at the arm, the radio wave is received and demodulated, and amplified by an amplifier 52, and thereafter, the wave is counted by a counting device 53 to count the number of steps, and the result is displayed through a memory device 55 by a displaying device 57. In the displaying of the distance, the setting distance is inputted to an arithmetic device 54 with a key 56, the number of steps is inputted which is counted until the user walks the distance and gives the completing signal with the key 56, and the distance is divided by the number of steps, and the step is calculated and stored. After the above- mentioned setting is executed, the step read from the memory device 55 for the counted number of steps is multiplied, the distance is calculated, the result is given to the displaying device 57 and the displaying is executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Technical Overview) The present invention relates to a step counter that counts and displays the number of steps or performs an operation of multiplying the count value by the stride length to display the walking distance.

(Background technology) A pedometer that can be attached to footwear was developed in 1986-11.
It is known that the insole is equipped with a sensor for detecting the number of steps, as shown in Publication No. 7087.
In conventional pedometers of this kind, the display is attached to the footwear, near the sensor for detecting the number of steps, so it is impossible to read it while walking or running, and it is difficult to read it when you want to see it. There was a drawback that there was no

On the other hand, there are pedometers that display the distance by multiplying the number of steps by the stride length, but the stride length is input by the user, and
The distance was evaluated based on a single input step length.

Therefore, the stride length naturally changes depending on the way you run, such as walking or running, which causes problems with the accuracy of the displayed distance. It is also true that the user does not know his or her exact stride length, and therefore there is a problem as to how reliable the input stride length is.

(Object of the Invention) The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and its purpose is to separate the sensor and display section to make the display easier to see, and to make the display easier to read based on the results of actual walking. To provide a pedometer that can automatically set several types of stride lengths and display accurate distance.

(Disclosure of invention) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing examples.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the structure of a mounting device for a transmitter of a pedometer according to the present invention. In the figure, the attachment device 3 is formed of male and female sheet fastener tapes 31 and 32, and the base ends are sewn to both outer surfaces of the footwear 10. Also,
One of the sheet fastener tapes 31 and 32 is long and its tip reaches across the instep of the footwear 10 and reaches the outer surface of the other, and the other two have their proximal ends fixed to the footwear 10, and are made of two sheets. The tip of the longer sheet fastener tape 31 can be sandwiched between the other two sheet fastener tapes 32 and 32.

FIG. 2 shows an external view of a sensor for detecting the number of steps and a transmitter for converting the signal into a radio wave signal and emitting it. The sensor 1 has a contact point inside and turns on and off by receiving a load on its surface. Also,
The sensor 1 and the transmitter 2 are connected by a lead wire 4, and this lead s4 also serves as a transmitting antenna for transmitting signals. Note that the transmitter 2 performs FM transmission, has a built-in power supply, and transmits a signal in conjunction with the on/off of the sensor 1. In addition, in the figure, 20 is a power switch.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the transmitter 2 is attached to the footwear 10.
is passed through and fixed to the footwear 10. In addition, insole 11
is located at the bottom of the footwear and is designed to fit the foot. Furthermore, a film-like cover 112 is formed in a bag-like manner over the entire surface of the insole 11, and gel-like silicon 111 is sealed inside to a thickness of about 1 to 2+ m. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the load received by the soles of the feet and the impact load applied to the ankles and knees, and it is possible to improve the fit.

In other words, when standing upright, gel-like silicone 111 is distributed over the entire sole of the foot, relieving the concentrated load on the toes and heel, and when running, the silicone 111 on the heel and toe moves to other parts, applying concentrated load. and gives dash power.

Figure 4 shows the installation state of sensor 1, (
A) is a plan view of the insole, (B) is a sectional view of the rear end,
(c) is a sectional view of the front side.

Thus, the sensor 1 has an edge 18 on its outer periphery, and is adapted to be fitted into a recess 35 of the insole 11 through an undercut portion 37.

In addition, FIG. 5 shows that the sensor 1 and the transmitter 2 are connected to the insole 1.
1 is shown integrated into the insole, (a) is a plan view of the insole, and (b) is a sectional view when viewed from the side. In this case, the mounting tool 3 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 is not required.

Next, FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the receiver, and shows an example in which it is incorporated into a wristwatch type body. Thus, the main body 100 is provided with a display section and an operation section, and furthermore, a receiving antenna 120 is provided within the wrist band 101.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration, where A is a transmitting section provided on the footwear, and B is a receiving section attached to the arm. Transmitter A is sensor 1 that detects the number of steps
and a transmitter 2, and the receiver B includes a receiver 51. Amplification agreement 52. Counter device 53. Arithmetic device 54. Storage device 5
5. It consists of a key 56 and a display 57.

In operation, the transmitter A emits modulated radio waves from the transmitter 2 as the sensor 1 turns on and off as the user walks, and the receiver B receives and demodulates the radio waves with the receiver 51. After amplifying the signal to the required level with the amplifier 52, the signal was given to the counter device 53 that counted the number of steps, and the number of steps was counted! The results are sent to the display device 57 via the storage device 55 for display.

In addition, when displaying the distance, an arbitrary set distance is input into the calculation device 54 in advance by operating the key 56, the user actually walks the set distance, and a trial end signal is calculated by operating the key 56 again. Until the number of steps counted by the counter device 53 is given to the device 54, the number of steps counted by the counter device 53 is sent to the calculation device 5.
4, a stride constant is calculated by dividing the set distance by the number of steps, and is stored in the storage device 55. Note that the above-mentioned operations can be set according to several types of walking states, and are stored in different memory areas of the storage device 55.

After the above settings are made, the number of steps counted by the counter device 53 is stored in the storage device 55.
The distance is calculated by multiplying by the step length constant read from , and the result is given to the display device 57 for display.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, in the present invention, a sensor that detects the number of steps and a transmitter that modulates and transmits radio waves according to the output of this sensor are provided in the footwear component. A receiver that receives radio waves, a counter device that calculates the number of steps based on the demodulated signal of the receiver, an arithmetic device that calculates the walking distance, a storage device that stores the stride length, and a display device that displays the number of steps and the walking distance. Since the display is provided in a body separate from the footwear, the display can be read while standing, walking, or running, making it extremely easy to read (and also accurately displaying walking distance).

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 4 are diagrams showing one embodiment of a transmitter attached to footwear, Figure 5 is a diagram showing another embodiment in which a sensor and a transmitter are integrally provided within an insole, and Figure 6 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a transmitter attached to footwear. A diagram showing an example of a receiving section formed of a wristwatch-type main body,
FIG. 7 is an electrical configuration block diagram. 1...sensor, 2...transmitter, 3...
... Attachment tool, 4... Lead wire and transmitting antenna, 1
0... Footwear, 100... Body, 101.
... Wrist band, 120 ... Receiving antenna, A ... Transmitting section, B ... Receiving section, 51
...Receiver, 52...Amplifier, 53...
... Counter device, 54 ... Arithmetic device, 5
5...Storage device, 56...Key, 57...
display device

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A sensor that detects the number of steps and a transmitter that modulates and transmits radio waves according to the output of this sensor are provided in the footwear component, a receiver that receives the radio waves, and demodulation of this receiver. A counter device that calculates the number of steps based on a signal, an arithmetic device that calculates the walking distance, a storage device that stores the stride length, and a display device that displays the number of steps and the walking distance are provided in a main body separate from the footwear. A pedometer featuring: (2) The sensor and the transmitter are provided integrally with the insole of footwear, and the main body is provided in the arm band.
Pedometer as described in section. (3) Enter an arbitrary distance and actually walk, calculate and memorize the stride length from the distance and the actually counted number of steps, and later use the calculation circuit to calculate the stride length from the calculated stride length and the counted number of steps. A pedometer according to claim 1, which calculates distance.