KR101706734B1 - Sporting apparatus and sporting system able to input text - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an exercise device with text-inputting functions, and an exercise system. According to the present invention, the exercise device comprises: a text imputing module allowing a user to input texts; and a control module converting a signal received from the text inputting module into text and outputting the converted text.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a fitness and sporting system,

The present invention relates to a fitness apparatus and a fitness system capable of inputting characters. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise apparatus and a fitness system that can communicate with people in a fitness system and display an external environment, The present invention relates to a fitness and exercise system capable of inputting characters.

The necessity of exercise is more remarkable than ever because of the high birth rate of food and the busy life of modern people. As a result, modern people are interested in indoor activities as much as possible in their busy lives. There may be a professional gym, a fitness center, an office, a company, a home such as a detached house or an apartment, and the like as an indoor exercise place. There may be fitness bikes or treadmills as exercise equipment in indoor sports places.

Existing fitness devices such as bicycles and treadmills for fitness have the advantage of obtaining high exercise effect in the room. However, there is a problem that conventional exercise apparatuses do not give out-of-the-way elements that can make the exercise steady on a daily basis. For example, a fitness bike or treadmill can not feel the outside scenery or the wind that can be felt while riding or riding a bicycle, nor does it provide an environment where people can talk with other people riding a bicycle or running together. These constraints ultimately interfere with sustainable indoor movement.

In order to sustain a sustainable indoor exercise through the exercise equipment, a firm will to the exercise is necessary, but the pleasure to be found in the exercise is necessary. Screen Golf, for example, has been activated by allowing the user to have some outdoor golf course feelings by projecting a golf course view on a large screen.

Indoor exercise should be able to provide the element of pleasure, which can be divided into two types of joy found in exercise such as bicycle or running. The first is 'changing landscape'. By riding or riding a bicycle, the surrounding landscape of the outside is constantly changed and the boredom of the exercise can be reduced accordingly. Surrounding landscapes include people who run together or ride bicycles. The second is socialization through dialogue. You can talk, ride, and stop running or riding a bicycle together, or gather together at a specific place to share fellowship and conversation.

Providing these elements of pleasure will enable you to do sustainable exercise.

However, there is no known indoor exercise equipment or exercise system that provides enjoyment from outside, such as a bicycle or running (treadmill). A similar case is used with a treadmill with a monitor, but as we have seen, the mechanism or system that provides the pleasure factor to obtain the exercise from outside is not known.

In particular, existing indoor fitness equipment does not have the function for social gathering because there is no way to communicate while doing indoor exercise. Voice and text are the main means of communication, but voice is difficult to use in health clubs due to the surrounding environment. Characters are also difficult because they do not have the means to input characters while riding or riding a bicycle.

Therefore, there is a need for a fitness apparatus and a exercise system capable of providing a pleasure so as to be a sustainable indoor exercise.

Title of the Invention: Exercise < RTI ID = 0.0 > apparatus < / RTI > system having exercise and game functions, Publication No. 10-2014-0083438, Title of the invention: a fitness bicycle capable of data communication with a computer, disclosed in JP-A-2000-0056442, September 15, 2000

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a exercise apparatus and a exercise system capable of inputting a character while exercising while being able to input a character.

The object of the present invention is to provide a exercise apparatus and a exercise system capable of inputting a character so that a player can specify a position in a virtual exercise environment by providing an exerciser with an image under a virtual exercise environment set by the system. have.

In addition, the present invention provides a fitness apparatus and a exercise system capable of inputting characters that can enhance the reality of a video and maximize a pleasure factor by controlling / adjusting a fitness device so as to match information of images provided under a virtual exercise environment The purpose is to do.

In addition, the present invention provides a fitness apparatus and a fitness system that are connected to a text chatting system and can store / manage information on a fitness history of athlete so that they can entertain with other people during exercise, There is a purpose.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the invention, unless further departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be possible.

The exercise device includes a character input module for inputting characters and a control module for converting signals from the character input module into characters and outputting the converted characters.

In order to achieve the above object, a movement system includes at least one exercise device. The exercise device includes a character input module capable of inputting characters and a control module configured to convert signals from the character input module into characters, Module.

The above-described exercise apparatus and exercise system capable of inputting characters according to the present invention can input characters even during movement of the body, and actively participate in a virtual exercise environment displayed on the image display.

In addition, the exercise apparatus and the exercise system capable of inputting characters according to the present invention as described above are capable of communicating accurately with people participating in the same time movement through letter input, So that a pleasant exercise can be performed.

In addition, the exercising apparatus and the exercise system capable of inputting characters according to the present invention as described above control / adjust the exercising apparatus so as to match the information of the image provided under the virtual exercise environment, thereby enhancing the realism of the provided image and maximizing the pleasure factor There is an effect to be able to.

In addition, the exercise apparatus and exercise system capable of inputting characters according to the present invention as described above are capable of constructing a personal database on the exercise amount of the exerciser and can enhance fitness management and exercise goals through the established database .

The effects obtained by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description will be.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary system block diagram of a motion system capable of inputting characters according to the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a fitness device.
3 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration of a character input module.
4 shows an exemplary block diagram of a central server.
5 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary control flow between devices in a motion system that provides a virtual environment for exercise device 100 and enables text chatting.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: It can be easily carried out. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary system block diagram of a motion system capable of inputting characters according to the present invention.

1, the exercise system includes at least one exercise device 100, a central server 200, and a communication network 300. [ Each exercise device 100 may be connected to the central server 200 via a communication network 300 to transmit characters generated by each exercise device 100 to the other exercise device 100 through the central server 200 have. The exemplary system of FIG. 1 may be omitted or added to a specific device in accordance with a design variant.

1, the exercise device 100 is a device capable of providing a user with a motor function. The exercise equipment 100 may be, for example, a fitness bike that can provide a bike exercise to a user, or a treadmill capable of providing a user with a running or walking exercise. The exercise apparatus 100 according to the present invention is installed in a private home such as an apartment or a single-family house, or is installed in a training center or the like capable of collectively exercising.

The exercising apparatus 100 can provide the user with a designated exercise function and can output a TV image or an externally supplied image or images through a display or the like. In particular, the exercise device 100 is configured so that a user of the exercise device 100 can transmit and receive a character with a user of the other exercise device 100 via the central server 200. [

In addition, the exercise device 100 is configured to provide a virtual environment to the user, and is configured to be able to express the virtual environment in the exercise device 100. The exercise device 100 will be described in further detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 3 and FIG.

The central server 200 is an apparatus for managing the exercise apparatuses 100 in the exercise system. The central server 200 provides a virtual environment to each exercise device 100 to provide the fun of exercise through the exercise equipment 100 to be managed.

The central server 200 transmits the virtual environment information to at least one exercise device 100 connected through the communication network 300 and controls the exercise device 100 to express the exercise environment according to the virtual environment information. The virtual environment information includes map information to be executed or run by the exercise apparatus 100, image data capable of generating an image corresponding to each position of the map, and condition data indicating a motion condition at each position. The image data may be expressed, for example, as 3D data or as image data or 3D data of 3D data. According to the virtual environment information, the exercise device 100 displays the position and changes the exercise condition at each position, thereby providing a virtual environment similar to the actual exercise environment to the user.

The central server 200 periodically receives the exercise amount data after the start of the exercise under the virtual environment and determines the current position of the exercise device 100 according to the received exercise amount data. The determined position may be transmitted to the exercise device 100 through the communication network 300. The exercise machine 100 receiving the position data can display the current position according to the position data on the display.

The central server 200 not only transmits the position data of the specific exercising apparatus 100 determined by the specific exercising apparatus 100 that periodically transmitted the exercise amount data but also transmits the position data of the other exercising apparatuses 100, To the specific exercise device (100). So that this particular exercise device 100 can display its own position as well as the position of the other exercise device 100 through the display.

The central server 200 may also receive character data from a particular exercise device 100 of the one or more exercise devices 100 connected thereto. The central server 200 transmits the received character data to another exercise machine 100. The character data may be transmitted with the other exercise device 100 designated by the exercise device 100 transmitting the character or all the exercise devices 100 in the same virtual environment as the destination.

The central server 200 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

The communication network 300 is located between the exercise device 100 and the central server 200 and can transmit and receive data between the exercise device 100 and the central server 200. The communication network 300 may be composed of a combination of wired, wireless, or wired and wireless. The communication network 300 may include a local area network or a broadband network.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the exercise device 100. Fig.

2, the exercise device 100 includes a display module 110, a communication module 120, a momentum sensing module 130, a load control module 140, a character input module 150, an input module 170, And a control module 160. Each block of the exercise device 100 is embedded within the body of the exercise device 100 or is coupled to the body. The module illustrated in FIG. 2 may be omitted according to the design variant, for example the momentum sensing module 130 may be omitted. In addition, another block not shown in Fig. 2 may be further included in the exercise device 100. Fig.

The exercise device 100 of FIG. 2 further includes components related to the basic functions of the exercise device 100, not shown in FIG. For example, when the exercise device 100 is a fitness bike, the exercise device 100 includes components such as a bicycle pedal and a bicycle wheel, and when the exercise device 100 is a treadmill, A running track for operating as a treadmill, a motor and a drive chain / belt, and the like.

2, the display module 110 includes at least one LCD, an LED panel, and the like, and outputs an image received from the control module 160. [ The display module 110 may output one or more images for displaying the surrounding environment or the like as a video image, for example, during a movement. This peripheral environment image can be configured from the virtual environment information received from the central server 200. [

Also, the display module 110 can receive and output a map image representing the current position of the exercise device 100 from the control module 160 in a virtual environment. Also, the display module 110 can output the characters input by the user. This character may be input by the exercise device 100 or input by the other exercise device 100 through the communication module 120.

The communication module 120 transmits and receives data through the communication network 300. The communication module 120 is connected to the central server 200 through the communication network 300 and transfers various data received from the central server 200 to the control module 160 and transmits data from the control module 160 to the center To the server (200). The communication module 120 may be directly connected to the communication module 120 of the other exercise device 100 to transmit and receive data between the exercise devices 100. [

The communication module 120 includes circuitry for connection to the communication network 300, for example, the communication module 120 includes a chipset and necessary circuitry for connection to Ethernet or WiFi.

The momentum sensing module 130 senses the amount of motion currently being performed by the user of the exercise device 100 and transmits the sensed momentum signal to the control module 160. The momentum sensing module 130 transmits a signal indicating the current user's motion velocity and / or slope used for the current motion to the control module 160, including a velocity sensor, a tilt sensor, and the like. The momentum sensing module 130 is configured to measure at least the kinetic velocity of the bicycle or treadmill for fitness and a signal indicative of the kinetic velocity is transmitted to the control module 160.

The load adjustment module 140 is capable of adjusting the load on the exercise being provided to the user of the exercise device 100. The load adjustment module 140 may adjust the load provided to the user by, for example, applying or releasing a brake to the wheel of the bike for fitness or changing the tilt of the running track of the treadmill.

The load adjustment module 140 includes a necessary component for adjusting the load according to the type of the exercise machine 100 (for example, a brake pad and a motor for controlling the operation motor or the tilt) to adjust the load in the virtual environment . The load adjustment module 140 may increase or decrease the load according to the control signal received from the control module 160.

The input module 170 receives user input for controlling the exercise device 100. The input module 170 may include one or more buttons or may include a touch panel. The touch panel may be configured on the display module 110 as an example.

The input module 170 allows the user to set the program setting or selection of the exercise machine 100 or a specific function in each program. For example, the input module 170 allows the program of the memory 163 to be loaded on the processor 161 so as to be able to move under a selected virtual environment according to a user's input. In addition, the input module 170 allows the user to attempt or transmit a text chat to a particular user displayed on the map of the display module 110 under a loaded program, or to text chat to all displayed users. The control module 160 receives the virtual environment information of the specific virtual environment from the central server 200 through the setting and control by the input module 170 and receives information related to the user who is exercising together in the virtual environment Data) and display it on the map.

The character input module 150 enables character input during exercise. The character input module 150 is installed or attached to the handle of the exercise device 100 and is configured to enable touch input through the user's finger.

3 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration of the character input module 150. As shown in FIG.

3, the character input module 150 includes a touch pad 151 capable of recognizing a touch through a user's finger and a signal requesting conversion of the touch signals recognized through the touch pad 151 into characters And a button 153 for generating a button.

The touch pad 151 is fixedly installed at a predetermined distance (for example, 1 cm to 10 cm) under the handle 152 of the exercise device 100. The touch pad 151 is coupled to the handle through the holder 154 for supporting (fixing) the touch pad 151 to the handle 152. [ By using such a structure, it is possible to minimize the swing of the finger for the touch even during the exercise, and to provide a method by which the finger can move relative to the touch pad 151 relatively freely.

The touch pad 151 senses a touch signal input by touching and sensing the user, and transmits the sensed touch signal to the control module 160 through a wired line.

The button 153 of the character input module 150 is installed on the left side of the touch pad 151 so as to receive input by the thumb of the right hand. The input signal by the button 153 can be transmitted to the control module 160 via the wired line.

3 shows an example in which the character input module 150 is installed on the right knob of the exercise device 100. Of course, the character input module 150 may be fixedly mounted on the left knob, A button 153 is provided on the right side of the touch pad 151 so that the touch pad 151 can be operated.

Referring again to FIG. 2, the control module 160 includes a processor 161 and a memory 163 and controls each block of the exercise device 100. The processor 161 of the control module 160 includes at least one execution unit capable of executing instruction codes, and the memory 163 stores a program executable in the execution unit. The processor 161 may be referred to as a microcomputer, a CPU, an MPU, or the like.

The memory 163 of the control module 160 stores various data and programs. The stored program includes a program for setting and driving the exercise device 100 and a program for allowing a text chatting according to the present invention and / or a movement to be performed under a virtual environment.

The memory 163 of the control module 160 stores various data. For example, the memory 163 stores information related to the virtual environment. This virtual environment information may be received from the central server 200 via the communication module 120 and may include map information where movement is taking place, image data capable of generating an image corresponding to each position of the map, And condition data indicating a condition. The condition data may indicate, for example, the inclination of the road or the degree of friction of the road surface. Each condition data mapped to a specific location can be used during exercise. For example, the control module 160 (the processor 161 of the control module 160) can control the load adjustment module 140 according to the condition data.

The control module 160 is configured to transmit and receive signals to and from other blocks. For example, the control module 160 is configured to transmit or receive analog or digital data signals or control signals through wired signal lines.

Various controls related to the control module 160 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

The modules of the exercise device 100 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 may be integrally formed with the exercise device 100. FIG. Or one or more specific modules may be configured separately from the exercise device 100 and combined with the exercise device 100. [

4 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary central server 200. As shown in FIG.

4, the central server 200 includes a communication unit 201, a storage unit 203, a control unit 205, and a connection unit 207. [ Fig. 4 shows a functional block diagram, and each functional block has a corresponding hardware block. The central server 200 of FIG. 4 may be configured using various hardware. For example, the central server 200 may be configured using one or more PCs, workstations, and / or mainframes. Other blocks not shown in Fig. 4 may be further included in this block diagram according to a design variant.

Referring to the central server 200 of FIG. 4, the communication unit 201 is an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from at least one exercise device 100 via the communication network 300. The communication unit 201 is connected to the communication network 300 via Ethernet, receives a communication packet indicating various requests, generates a response to the received request, and outputs the generated response through the communication network 300.

The storage unit 203 stores various data and programs. The storage unit 203 includes a hard disk, a nonvolatile memory, and the like to store various data and the like. For example, the storage unit 203 stores one or more virtual environment information that can be presented on a motion system and may represent a separate motion environment.

Each virtual environment information may be delivered at the request of the exercise device 100, and the virtual environment information may include information to be exercised, image data capable of generating an image corresponding to each position of the map, And condition data indicating a motion condition.

The storage unit 203 also stores at least the identifiers of the exercise apparatus 100 using the individual virtual environment information and the current position data of each exercise apparatus 100. [ The list of fitness apparatuses according to the virtual environment can be transmitted through the communication unit 201 to all exercise machines 100 using the same virtual environment.

The control unit 205 provides a virtual environment remotely to the exercise machines 100 via the communication unit 201 using data and programs stored in the storage unit 203 and provides services such as text chatting under a virtual environment Can be provided. The control unit 205 may include an execution unit capable of executing instruction codes to perform a program stored in the storage unit 203 to provide the service to the user of the exercise equipment 100. [

The specific control flow in the control unit 205 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

The connection unit 207 transmits and receives data between blocks in the central server 200. The connection unit 207 is configured using a local area network, a parallel bus, and a serial bus.

5 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary control flow between devices in a motion system that provides a virtual environment for exercise device 100 and enables text chatting. The control flow of FIG. 5 includes a second exercise device 100 (hereinafter referred to as "second exercise device 100 ") centered on one exercise device 100 ") And the central server 200. In the example shown in FIG. 5 is performed by the control module 160 using the communication module 120 and another module. The processing and data transmission / reception performed by the central server 200 in FIG. 5 are performed by the control unit 205 using the communication unit 201 and another unit. Hereinafter, a detailed description will be made with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

The first exercise device 100 and the second exercise device 100 are connected to the central server 200 through the communication network 300 to set the exercise environment (see (1)). As power is supplied to the exercise device 100, the control module 160 uses the existing virtual environment settings stored in the memory 163 or the like, or according to user input through the input module 170, as a program of the memory 163 A specific virtual environment may be selected and the selected virtual environment setting may be requested to the central server 200 through the communication module 120. [

The control unit 205 of the central server 200 loads the virtual environment information for the requested virtual environment from the storage unit 203 and transmits the loaded virtual environment information to the first exercise device 100 and / To the mechanisms (100). The virtual environment information includes map information, image data, condition data, and the like.

The control unit 205 of the central server 200 classifies the virtual environments selected by the fitness apparatuses 100 and constructs and stores a fitness apparatus list for each virtual environment in or after the environment setting process. The exercise device list includes an identifier for identifying the exercise device 100 currently in motion in the virtual environment and the current position data of the exercise device 100. [ The identifier may represent the address on the communication network 300 or may be the unique identification of the promised format used in the communication. The control module 160 of the first exercise device 100 (the second exercise devices 100) may send a list of exercise devices in motion in the same virtual environment to the communication module 120 .

Upon receipt of the virtual environment information, the control module 160 of the first exercise device 100 stores the received virtual environment information in the memory 163, initializes the virtual environment for the exercise, and instructs the user to start the exercise ②).

For example, the control module 160 sets the position of the user (the second exercise device 100) that is moving in the same virtual exercise environment as the start position point (the current position of the first exercise device) And outputs it to the display module 110. Further, the control module 160 may extract an image or an image corresponding to the start position point from the image data of the virtual environment information, and output the extracted image or image to the display module 110.

In the initialization process, the control module 160 extracts condition data corresponding to the start position from the virtual environment information and outputs a control signal according to the extracted condition data to the load adjustment module 140 to set the motion condition at the start position have.

As the user of the first exercise device 100 begins to exercise, the control module 160 periodically receives a signal indicative of the user's momentum from the momentum sensing module 130 and generates momentum data corresponding to the received signal (See ③). For example, the control module 160 receives a signal capable of sensing the motion velocity at intervals of 0.5 second and constructs the received data as momentum data indicating the current motion velocity.

The control module 160 transmits the configured momentum data to the central server 200 through the communication module 120 (see (4)). The control unit 205 of the central server 200 determines (e. G., See) the new current position that has been changed by the motion at the existing current position from the momentum data from the first exercise device 100 and outputs the position data To the first exercise device 100 through the communication unit 201 (see (6)). The determined current position is updated in the fitness equipment list.

The second exercise devices 100 can also receive the transfer of the momentum data and the corresponding position data. Along with the changed position data according to the respective momentum data, the changed position data of the other exercise devices 100 are also transmitted to the second exercise device 100. [ The transmitted location data may include a fitness equipment list.

The control module 160 generates an image or an image corresponding to the received current position using the virtual environment information and transmits the generated image or image to the display module 110 Output. In addition, the control module 160 displays on the map the position of the second exercise device 100 that is different from the position of the first exercise device 100 of the received position data, and outputs the display data to the display module 110. Accordingly, the first exercise device 100 not only displays its own position but also displays the position of the other exercise devices 100 on a map, and the user can identify a plurality of exercisers exercising in the same exercise environment.

Here, the display module 110 may be composed of a plurality of LCDs, LED panels, one display panel displays the current position of the map and the exerciser (s), and the other one or more display panels displays the current position And the other display panel can display an image related to the text chatting.

The control module 160 determines condition data corresponding to the received position data of the first exercise device 100 from the virtual environment information and controls the load adjustment module 140 so that the load is adjusted according to the condition data ). For example, the control module 160 may apply or release the amount of brake according to the condition data to the brake of the load adjustment module 140 or adjust the inclination (slope) according to the condition data. Accordingly, the user can perform the motion reflecting the motion environment recognized through the display module 110 or the like. The condition data may vary depending on the type of exercise equipment. The condition data may be, for example, data for adjusting the load on the front wheel of the bicycle for the health or data for adjusting the tilt of the treadmill.

The processes of (3) to (7) of FIG. 5 are repeated periodically. According to the repetitive performance, the user can check the position of another user in motion in the same virtual environment as his / her position during the exercise in real time, and can provide the user with the amount of exercise corresponding to the virtual environment and dynamically changed.

The user of the first exercising apparatus 100 can text chat with the users of the other second exercising apparatuses 100 independently of the steps 3 through 7 of FIG. Specifically, the control module 160 of the first exercise device 100 receives a request for a text chat through the input module 170 or the like and a setting of a text chat (refer to (8)).

For example, the control module 160 receives an input requesting the setting of a text chatting object or the start of text chatting among the various second exercise machines 100 through the input module 170 and transmits a chat window And output it to the display module 110. Unless otherwise specified, the chat window allows you to interact with all the active users in the same virtual environment.

The control module 160 periodically recognizes (receives) the touch signals from the touch pad 151 of the character input module 150 (see FIG. 9) and temporarily stores the touch signals in the memory 163. Temporarily stored touch signals can represent handwritten characters input through the detection.

The control module 160 receives the input from the button 153 of the character input module 150 and converts the touch signals temporarily stored in the memory 163 into one or more characters (refer to (10)). The converted character may be output to the display module 110 by the control module 160.

Following the character conversion, the control module 160 outputs the converted one or more characters to the central server 200 through the communication module 120 (refer to (11)). Characters immediately following the conversion may be output to the central server 200, or characters configured through various character conversions may be output to the central server 200 according to user input.

The former shows a case where the control module 160 automatically outputs the character converted to the central server 200 following the character conversion. The latter shows a case where, in addition to the character conversion, a plurality of characters that have been converted by the user upon request by the user are output to the central server 200.

In the latter example, the control module 160 may convert the touch signals to one or more characters by a single click of the button 153 and perform this process multiple times, and the converted characters are stored in the memory 163 Temporarily stored. The control module 160 may transmit the characters temporarily stored in the memory 163 to the central server 200 through the communication module 120. [

The control unit 205 of the central server 200 receives the converted characters from the first exercise device 100 and identifies the second exercise devices 100 to be transferred and receives the characters received from the second exercise devices 100 Transmits characters (see ⑫). The second exercise devices 100 receiving the character are the exercise device 100 that is chatted by the first exercise device 100 or the exercise device 100 that provides the current exercise to the user in the same virtual environment.

The second exercise machines 100 may output characters through the display module 110 and transmit the input converted characters through the character input module 150 to the central server 200 have.

The control unit 205 of the central server 200 transmits the character received from the second exercise devices 100 back to the first exercise device 100 The controller 160 displays characters received through the communication module 120 from the central server 200 on the chat window and outputs the chat window displayed with the characters to the display module 110 to display the received characters, do.

The processes of (9) to (15) for text chatting can be repeatedly performed.

Through this control flow, the user can talk with other users who are exercising in the same environment while the virtual environment is expressed outside the exercise, and the exercise apparatus 100 and the exercise system according to the present invention can provide a variety of fun to the exerciser .

5, the central server 200 is configured to receive momentum data from the exercise device 100. As shown in FIG. Accordingly, the central server 200 can manage each user's exercise time and exercise amount by date and notify each user thereof. For this configuration, the control module 160 of the exercise device 100 receives the user authentication information through the input module 170 and transmits the authentication information to the central server 200 through the communication module 120, Can receive. The user authentication information may be an authentication method configured or known by, for example, a user identifier (ID) and a password, or a handwriting such as a name input by the user using the touch pad 151. [ According to the user authentication, the central server 200 can monitor and manage the movement of the user.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings.

100: exercise device 110: display module
120: communication module 130: momentum detection module
140: load adjustment module 150: character input module
151: touchpad 153: button
160: Control module 161: Processor
163: memory 170: input module
200: central server 201: communication unit
203: storage unit 205: control unit
207: connection unit 300: communication network

Claims (12)

In the exercise device,
A character input module capable of inputting characters; And
And a control module for converting a signal from the character input module into a character and outputting the converted character,
Wherein the character input module includes a touch pad capable of recognizing a touch through a finger of a user, wherein the touch pad is disposed on the right hand side of the exercise instrument so as to minimize the shaking of the finger for touch when the character is input through the detection of the user during exercise, Or at a distance of 1 cm to 10 cm below the left knob and being coupled to the right knob or left knob through a holder,
Fitness equipment. delete The method according to claim 1,
And a display module for outputting an image,
Wherein the character input module further comprises a button for requesting to convert the touch signals of the touch pad, wherein the touch signals represent a handwritten character inputted through the detection of the user, to a character,
Wherein the control module converts the touch signals from the touch pad into characters according to an input of the button and outputs the recognized characters from the plurality of touch signals of the touch pad through the display module,
When the character input module is installed on the right knob, the button is installed on the left side of the touch pad so as to receive input by the user's thumb,
When the character input module is installed on the left knob, the button is installed on the right side of the touch pad so as to receive input by the user's thumb,
Fitness equipment. The method according to claim 1,
A display module for outputting an image; And
And a communication module for transmitting and receiving data,
Wherein the control module receives information on a virtual environment to be provided by the exercise machine through the communication module and outputs images based on the received virtual environment information to the display module,
Wherein the virtual environment information includes image data capable of generating an image corresponding to each position of the map information, map information, and condition data for each position,
Fitness equipment. 5. The method of claim 4,
And a momentum sensing module for sensing a user's momentum,
Wherein the control module generates momentum data based on a signal from the momentum sensing module, outputs the generated momentum data to the communication module, receives an image corresponding to the position data according to the momentum data received from the communication module, Module output,
Fitness equipment. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the control module receives position data of at least one user in motion from a central server and displays a position corresponding to each user's position data on a map image and outputs the position data to the display module,
Fitness equipment. 6. The method of claim 5,
And a load adjustment module capable of adjusting the amount of exercise provided to the user in the exercise machine,
Wherein the control module determines condition data corresponding to the received position data and controls the load control module according to the determined condition data.
Fitness equipment. 8. The method of claim 7,
The exercise device may be a fitness bicycle or a treadmill,
Wherein the condition data is data for adjusting a load of a wheel on the bicycle or data for adjusting the tilt of the tilting machine,
Fitness equipment. The method of claim 3,
And a communication module for transmitting and receiving data,
Wherein the control module transmits the converted character to the central server via the communication module to transmit characters to the other exercise device via the central server,
Fitness equipment. An exercise system comprising at least one exercise device according to claim 1. 11. The method of claim 10,
And a central server for managing a plurality of exercise machines,
The central server transmits virtual environment information to the plurality of exercise machines,
Wherein the virtual environment information includes image data capable of generating an image corresponding to each position of the map information, map information, and condition data for each position,
Exercise system. 11. The method of claim 10,
And a central server for managing a plurality of exercise machines,
The central server receives momentum data from each of the at least one exercise device, determines a position in accordance with the received momentum data, and transmits position data indicating the determined position to each exercise device,
Wherein the position data is displayed on the exercise device,
Exercise system.

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