KR101626556B1 - Acquisition System for Information on Exercise Comprising Replaceable Smart Insole - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a heel cup or an insole having a space for accommodating a sensor pack to enable any shoe or athletic shoes to be utilized as so-called " smart shoes or running shoes ", and more particularly, And a cushion layer joined to an upper surface of the heel, wherein the cushion layer is joined to the upper surface of the heel, wherein at least an acceleration sensor, communication The present invention relates to a heel cup or insole having a receiving space in which a sensor pack including a module and a battery is detachably mounted.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an exercise information acquiring system including an interchangeable smart insole,

The present invention relates to a motion information acquiring system including an interchangeable smart insole that enables any shoe or athletic shoes to be utilized as a so-called " smart shoe or athletic shoes ".

"Smart Fashion (Apparel)" was developed in the late 1990s with the support of the US Navy as the first joint venture between Georgia Institute of Technology and Sensatex. The clothes measure and record the vital signs such as respiration and pulse, and transmit them wirelessly to monitor the wearer's heart rate, respiration rate, body temperature and calorie consumption at the remote place as well as at home.

As modern society is rapidly urbanized and digitized, time and opportunities for physical activity and exercise are gradually diminishing. In response to this, there is an example in which a sensor is attached to a sportswear or a sneaker for the purpose of enhancing the exercise effect. By using these sportswear or sneakers, it is possible to perform efficient and continuous exercise according to the exercise amount and exercise method appropriate for different physical condition by individual exercise statistics.

Open Patent Publication 2002-0014005 discloses an information processing apparatus comprising a shoe having a momentum detecting sensor, a web server receiving identification information and exercise data from a sensor of a communication module and a shoe, a member database / momentum database, And provides a system to manage exercise. Here, various sensors and communication modules are attached / built in the front and rear portions of the insole accommodated in the shoe (see FIG. 1A).

Patent Document 10-1120548 discloses a motion information sensing shoe comprising a battery hole formed in a midsole of a shoe, a sensor / controller inserted into the receiving groove, a receiving groove, and a battery inserted into the battery hole.

Patent Document 10-2011-0071727 discloses a film type insole sensor for measuring a change in force applied by a user's foot as a resistance value, an acceleration sensor for measuring an acceleration value in accordance with a change in motion of the user's foot, And a microcontroller for predicting the current state and the momentum of the user by using the value and generating the state information and the momentum information of the user (refer to FIG. 1C).

Patent Document 10-2013-0043428 relates to a sensor unit, an insole sensor having a battery and a communication module incorporated therein (see FIG. 1D).

Meanwhile, Nike and Apple jointly launched a product called "Nike Plus", which includes a sensor pack that wirelessly communicates with an iPhone, etc., and that senses information such as distance, calories, time, And a special " dedicated " special running shoes in which a mounting hole for mounting the sensor pack is formed (see FIG.

However, according to these conventional techniques, sensors for sensing various kinds of exercise-related information are fixedly mounted on an insole or a shoe (prior art except for "NIKE PLUS ") or a sensor pack is independently provided, Is required.

If the sensors are fixed to the shoe, the versatility deteriorates and it becomes impossible to use, for example, shoe cleaning. If the sensor is attached or embedded in the insole, there is a possibility that the electronic device may be damaged when the insole is washed. Follow.

In the case of "Nike Plus", it is possible to mount it on the wrist by using a separate mounting means (wrist band or holder) or fix it on any position of other sneakers, even if it is not a dedicated sneaker. However, when used in this way, noise (shaking motion other than the movement of the foot and the amount of the impact applied to the foot) is often generated, making it difficult to obtain accurate exercise-related information.

Published Patent Application No. 2002-0014005 Patent No. 10-1120548 Patent Document No. 10-2011-0071727 Patent Document 10-2013-0043428

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The present invention relates to a smart exercise system capable of obtaining information on the movement and movement of the foot when walking or exercising, and is applicable to any shoe (sneakers) without any restrictions, And an exercise information acquiring system including the exercise information acquiring system.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a motion information acquisition system including a detachable interchangeable smart insole in a smart motion system capable of obtaining information on the motion of the foot when exercising.

(A) an outer shape and size corresponding to the accommodating space (13) of the insole (10), which is attached to and detached from the accommodating space (13) An exercise information acquiring sensor pack 20; (B) a cushion layer (11) coupled to the top surface of the heel cup (11), wherein the cushion layer (11) is made of a hard material support layer in which a space (13) in which the sensor pack (20) (10) comprising an insole (12); And (C) when the sensor pack 20 is inserted into the receiving space 13 of the insole 10 and mounted on the shoe, the motion information obtained from the sensor pack 20 is transmitted in real time The present invention relates to a motion information acquiring system, which can be used by replacing an insole (10) or a shoe.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is a receiving space in the arch portion of the heel cup or the insole, so that the corresponding sensor pack can be freely attached and detached. Therefore, any shoes or running shoes can be utilized as so-called 'smart shoes or running shoes' only if the exercise information obtaining system including the replaceable smart insole according to the present invention is used.

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Figures 1a-1e are drawings or photographs showing examples of insole or running shoes for smart shoes in the prior art.
2A is a photograph showing that medial longitudinal arches are formed inside the sole;
Figure 2b is a photograph showing an example of a functional insole.
3 shows an example of a simple insole according to the present invention.
FIG. 4A is a photograph of a state in which parts are disassembled in the hill-cup production example according to the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 4B is a photograph of a case production example of a sensor pack corresponding to the accommodation space of FIG. 4A; FIG.
FIG. 4C is a photograph of a hill-cup production example according to the present invention in which assembly is completed.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and production examples. It should be understood, however, that the drawings and examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention based on these examples. It is also to be understood that when an element of a claim is referred to by reference to an element, it is for the purpose of illustration only and is not intended to limit the element.

Footwear is basically made of a structure that restricts the movement of the foot. It uses insole (10) (insole) on the inner bottom of the shoe to protect the sole of the shoe wearer and to mitigate the impact of the foot when walking or standing It is generalized.

A medial longitudinal arch is formed concavely on the medial side of the sole (see FIG. 2A). Recently, a so-called functional insole 10 reflecting such a foot structure is known. The functional insole 10 has a relatively hard material heel cup 11 formed with an arch portion (an ellipse portion in Fig. 2B) for stably fixing the heel, a heel cup, and a cushion layer 12 joined to the top surface thereof (see Fig. 2B). Since the insole 10 may be made of the heel cup 11 only, the heel cup 11 may be a final product. Therefore, when referring to the "heel cup 11 or insole 10 " Will be referred to as an insole 10.

The heel cushion 11 may be formed only from the heel to the ball portion which is folded at the foot when walking, and at the center of the heel cushion 11 there may be a heel cushion portion for absorbing impact applied to the heel when walking. The cushion layer portion 12 is usually composed of a synthetic resin cushioning material layer 12a and a cover material layer 12b of artificial leather or vinyl or fiber material adhered to the upper surface thereof. In addition, various materials and shapes of pads may be added to increase functionality.

The present invention is made possible by utilizing the space between the flat inner bottom of the shoe and the arch of the insole (10).

As described above, the present invention relates to a motion information acquisition system including an interchangeable smart insole in which a space 13 for accommodating a sensor pack 20 is formed in an arch portion. Therefore, the sensor pack 20 and the accommodation space 13 have shapes corresponding to each other. At this time, the sensor pack 20 includes at least an acceleration sensor, a communication module, and a battery. Since the present invention is not related to the function of the sensor pack 20 itself, other sensors or devices other than the sensor pack 20 may be incorporated. In the sensor pack 20 applied to the insole 10 according to the present invention, the communication module is preferably a wireless communication module. Accordingly, various kinds of exercise information can be transmitted to a predetermined terminal (e.g., cellular phone) in real time. Meanwhile, various types of sensors such as a gyro sensor may be added to the sensor pack 20 applied to the insole 10 according to the present invention.

The type and function of the added sensor, the type of wireless communication, the type of terminal, the type of motion information to be transmitted, and the processing (processing) of the transmitted exercise information are not subject to the present invention and are well known in the art, do.

In the present invention, the concrete shape of the accommodation space 13 and the sensor pack 20 may be variously selected. However, it is also possible to use various shapes of the space between the flat inner bottom of the shoe and the arch portion of the insole 10 As a result of checking the size, it was confirmed that the size of the accommodation space 13, that is, the size of the sensor pack 20 is preferably within about 25 × 15 × 8 mm. 3 shows an example of an insole 10 having a simple, and therefore preferable, elliptical cylindrical and rectangular tubular receiving space 13 (and thus the sensor pack 20 also has an oval cylindrical or rectangular tubular shape). For example, the accommodating space 13 corresponding to the Nike Plus sensor pack 20 shown in FIG. 1E may be formed.

In the insole 10 according to the present invention, the accommodating space 13 has an opening 14 with all or a part of the bottom surface or the inner surface of the insole 10. 3 illustrates that only the bottom surface of the accommodation space 13 has an opening 14 and that the bottom surface and the inner surface are open 14. At this time, though not shown, it is also possible to form a wear-out recessed groove on one side of the opening 14 so that the attached sensor pack 20 can be easily detached using a nail or the like.

Although not shown in FIG. 3, a cap 15 for closing the accommodation space 13 to cover the area of the opening 14 mounted in the accommodation space 13 is provided to protect the mounted sensor pack 20 Is preferably added.

Meanwhile, when the predetermined sensor pack 20 is attached to the insole 10 according to the present invention and is applied to shoes (shoes, shoes, etc.), the sweat or rain of the user causes moisture in the accommodation space 13 It can be invaded. As a result, the sensor pack 20 may be damaged, so that it is preferable that the sensor pack 20 be sealed in a watertight manner to such a degree that life waterproofing is possible.

For example, the communication module of the sensor pack 20 according to the present invention is a wireless communication module, and the sensor pack 20 is preferably manufactured to be watertightly sealed. At this time, the sensor pack 20 may be sealed so as not to be opened, or may be sealed so as to be opened for battery replacement.

As another example, the sensor pack 20 is exposed only to a terminal (not shown) for connection with external equipment, for example, a USB terminal, and a remaining portion such as a PCB, a sensor, And may have an elastic stopper 22 for sealing the terminal. In this case, the battery can be charged through the terminal. Also in this example, the communication module of the sensor pack 20 is preferably a wireless communication module. If the wireless communication module is not provided, a predetermined storage device for temporarily storing the exercise information is built in, so that information can be transmitted to the terminal through the terminal.

On the other hand, in order to better protect the sensor pack 20 in the presence of the stopper 15 of the accommodation space 13, the stopper 15 is preferably capable of tightly sealing the accommodation space 13 .

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[Production example]

A heel cup 11 according to the present invention having a receiving space 13 having a rectangular tubular shape of 25 x 15 x 8 mm is exemplarily manufactured.

The heel cup 11 was injected using a hard material as a raw material. 4A shows an example of injection molding of the heel cup 11 and FIG. 4B shows a pre-assembly / sealing photograph (inverted state) of a production example of the sensor pack case 21 of the sensor pack 20 corresponding to the accommodation space 13 of the heel cup 11, Respectively. TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) was used in the production example, but it is also possible to use a hard plastic resin of PC (poly carbonate) or PP (polyporpylene) series. The stopper 15 for sealing the hull cup accommodating space 13 and the elastic stopper 22 for sealing the terminals of the sensor pack 20 are made of an elastic material such as rubber in order to be water tight.

4A, the receiving space 13 is formed in the arch portion of the heel cup 11 so that the bottom surface thereof (the upper surface in FIG. 4A, which is the inverted photograph) is in the same plane as the lowest surface bottom of the heel cup 11 Therefore, even if you wear it, you can not feel a special foreign body feeling. In the production example, although there is a step difference between the accommodation space 13 and the periphery, it is possible to leave this step difference if necessary.

In the production example, the opening 14 of the accommodation space 13 is designed to be formed on the inner surface of the heel cup 11. However, due to the nature of the injection, it is difficult to make the opening integrally, so that the bottom surface closing plate 16 is separately injected. In the manufacturing example, the elastic stopper 17 for elastically mounting and detaching the sensor pack 20 is designed to be installed at one side of the accommodation space 13.

The elastic stopper 17 and the stopper 15 are assembled (mounted) (see a red arrow in Fig. 4A) on one side of the accommodating space 13 and then the bottom closing plate 16 is covered and watertightly joined Assembly is completed. A photograph showing the assembly example of the heel cup 11 according to the present invention together with the normal heel cup 11 is shown in FIG. 4C.

Adding the predetermined cushion layer portion 12 to the thus produced semi-finished product hill 11 becomes the insole 10 according to the present invention. The user opens the stopper 15 in the insole 10 according to the present invention and inserts the corresponding sensor pack 20 into the accommodation space 13 and closes the stopper 15 and mounts it on any shoe.

10. Insole
11. Hill
12. Cushion layer 12a. Cushioning material layer 12b. Cover layer
13. Containment space 14. Opening 15. Plug
16. Bottom closing plate 17. Elastic stopper
20. Sensor pack 21. Sensor pack case 22. Elastic plug

Claims (7)

(A) is attached to and detached from the accommodation space (13) as an outer shape and size corresponding to the accommodation space (13) of the insole (10), and includes an exercise information acquiring sensor pack );
(B) a cushion layer (11) coupled to the top surface of the heel cup (11), wherein the cushion layer (11) is made of a hard material support layer in which a space (13) in which the sensor pack (20) (10) comprising an insole (12); And
(C) when the sensor pack (20) is inserted into the receiving space (13) of the insole (10) and mounted on the shoe, the motion information obtained from the sensor pack (20) ; ≪ / RTI >
Wherein the insole (10) or the shoe can be replaced and utilized.
The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that the accommodation space (13) has an opening (14) with all or a part of the bottom surface or the inner surface of the heel cup (11) or the insole (10).
3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising a cap (15) mounted on the accommodation space (13) to cover the area of the opening (14) and close the accommodation space (13).
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein an elastic stopper (17) for elastically mounting and dismounting the sensor pack (20) to be mounted is further provided on one side of the accommodation space (13).
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The communication module of the sensor pack 20 is a wireless communication module,
Wherein the sensor pack (20) is hermetically sealed.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The sensor pack 20 is a watertight type having terminals for connection with external equipment,
Further comprising an elastic cap (22) for sealing the terminal.
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