KR102648246B1 - Apparatus for body management - Google Patents

Abstract

A body shape management device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit, a camera that acquires an image including a user, an output unit that includes at least one of a display and a speaker, a weight measurement module that measures the user's weight, and a body composition of the user. A mirror device including a body composition measurement module that measures and a control unit that recognizes the user from the image, a communication unit for connecting to the mirror device, a sensor unit that acquires sensing information related to the exercise posture of the user, and It includes a mat device including a processor that controls the communication unit to transmit the acquired sensing information to the mirror device.

Description

Body type management device {APPARATUS FOR BODY MANAGEMENT}

The present invention relates to a body shape management device.

As people's interest in health management increases, various devices that provide body shape management functions or enable simple exercise at home have recently appeared.

For example, the various devices include a scale that measures the user's weight, and a body composition measuring device (e.g., InBody measuring device) that obtains body composition information such as the user's body water, protein, minerals, body fat, skeletal muscle mass, abdominal fat percentage, and obesity diagnosis. It may include etc. However, since these devices are provided separately depending on the functions they support, there may be limits to the types of devices that can be installed in limited spaces in the home. Accordingly, there is a need to provide an integrated device that can provide different body shape management functions according to various operation modes.

Meanwhile, among various devices, exercise mats can be used to protect the user's body from shock absorption and friction during exercise such as yoga.

As a prior art, Patent Document 1 (Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0065557, published on May 30, 2014) states that a piezoelectric element is placed inside a mat to convert the energy applied to the piezoelectric element into electrical energy when the user exercises on the mat. A momentum measuring mat is disclosed that measures the user's momentum from the amount of converted electrical energy.

However, according to Patent Document 1, the exercise quantity measuring mat can only measure the user's exercise amount, but cannot detect whether the user's exercise is being performed correctly and provide guidance accordingly.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a body shape management device that supports various functions for managing the user's body shape.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a body shape management device that can guide the user's correct exercise.

A body shape management device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit, a camera that acquires an image including a user, an output unit that includes at least one of a display and a speaker, a weight measurement module that measures the user's weight, and a body composition of the user. A mirror device including a body composition measurement module that measures and a control unit that recognizes the user from the image, a communication unit for connecting to the mirror device, a sensor unit that acquires sensing information related to the exercise posture of the user, and It includes a mat device including a processor that controls the communication unit to transmit the acquired sensing information to the mirror device.

The mirror device further includes an input unit that receives an operation mode selection input from the user, and the control unit controls the weight measurement module to measure the user's weight when the selected operation mode is a body measurement mode. , the body composition measurement module can be controlled to measure the user's body composition, and body type information including the measured weight and body composition can be output through the output unit.

The control unit outputs a body shape management guide corresponding to the body shape information through the output unit, and the body shape management guide may include at least one of an eating habits guide and an exercise guide.

The control unit may transmit the body shape information to a server through the communication unit and receive the body shape management guide corresponding to the body shape information from the server.

The control unit controls the camera to obtain an image including the user's entire body, measures the user's height based on the obtained image, and provides body shape information including the measured height, weight, and body composition. It can be output through the output unit.

When the selected operation mode is the body shape management mode, the control unit may output body shape management content for the recognized user through the output unit.

The mirror device includes a main body portion including a mirror, and a mat accommodating portion provided at the rear of the main body portion and having an accommodating space for accommodating the mat device, and the weight measurement module is accommodated inside the main body portion. , When in use, it can be slid and pulled out from the inside of the main body.

Depending on the embodiment, the camera may be mounted on the upper part of the main body and positioned to point downward at a predetermined angle.

The mat device may include a mat portion deployed on a floor, and the sensor portion may include at least one sensor spaced apart from each other on the mat portion.

The sensor unit may include at least one of a pressure sensor unit including at least one pressure sensor and a distance sensor unit including at least one distance sensor.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a body shape management device can effectively provide various body shape information to a user through a body shape measurement mode. Additionally, the body shape management device can induce the user to effectively manage body shape by providing body shape management information based on the user's body shape information.

Additionally, the body shape management device can provide optimal content for managing the user's body shape through the body shape management mode and guide correct exercise by recognizing whether the user's exercise posture is correct.

That is, the body shape management device according to an embodiment of the present invention can improve user convenience by providing a variety of different functions depending on the operation mode.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a system including a body shape management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram of a body shape management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing an example of an implementation of a mirror device among body shape management devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing an example of an implementation of a mat device among body shape management devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the body shape management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an example diagram related to a case where the operation mode of the body shape management device is the body shape measurement mode.
Figures 7 and 8 are diagrams showing an embodiment in which the body shape management device guides the exact installation position of the mat device.
9 to 11 are diagrams showing an embodiment in which a body shape management device recognizes whether a user's exercise posture is correct and provides a posture correction guide.

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, identical or similar components will be assigned the same reference numbers regardless of reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes “module” and “part” for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably only for the ease of preparing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles in themselves. Additionally, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed descriptions will be omitted. In addition, the attached drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention are not limited. , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms containing ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, but that other components may exist in between. It should be. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component is “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a body shape management system including a body shape management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the body shape management system may include a body shape management device 10 and a server 20.

The body shape management device 10 can be placed in a space such as a home and provide various functions for managing the user's body shape.

For example, the body shape management device 10 acquires body shape information including the user's weight or the user's body composition (body water, protein, minerals, body fat, etc.), and provides a guide for managing the user's body shape based on the obtained body shape information ( Eating habits guide, exercise content, etc.) can be provided.

In addition, the body shape management device 10 acquires image information or various sensing information to recognize whether the user is performing exercise in the correct posture while performing exercise (e.g., yoga, etc.), and provides a posture correction guide, etc. You may.

For example, the body shape management device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a mirror device and a mat device. Specific embodiments related to the body shape management device 10 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 2 to 11 .

The server 20 may be connected to the body type management device 10 through a communication module.

The server 20 may store and manage user information of the body shape management device 10. The user information may include unique information such as the user's name or ID, body shape information provided by the body shape management device 10, image information, and/or sensing information. In particular, the body shape information, image information, and/or sensing information may be accumulated and stored in the server 20. Additionally, the server 20 may further store information related to the user's body shape status determined based on the body shape information.

Additionally, the server 20 may store a plurality of guide information (eating habits guide, exercise content, etc.) for managing the user's body shape. The body shape management device 10 obtains guide information corresponding to the user's body shape information from the plurality of guide information stored in the server 20, and uses the obtained guide information to provide the user with body shape management. Guides can be provided.

Meanwhile, the body shape management device 10 is connected to the user's terminal 30, such as a smartphone or tablet PC, and can transmit the body shape information and guide information based on the body shape information. Additionally, the body shape management device 10 may transmit image information or sensing information acquired during the user's exercise, or a posture correction guide based on the acquired information, to the terminal 30.

Meanwhile, the server 20 is connected to the user's terminal 30 and can transmit guide information based on the body shape information, information related to the user's body shape state based on the body shape information, etc. to the terminal 30.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a body shape management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the body shape management device 10 may include a mirror device 100 and a mat device 200. Here, the mirror device 100 can be understood as a main device (main device) of the body shape management device 10, and the mat device 200 can be understood as an auxiliary device (sub device).

For example, the mirror device 100 may include a communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a camera 130, an output unit 140, a memory 170, and a control unit 180.

The communication unit 110 may include at least one communication module for connecting the mirror device 100 with the server 20 and/or the terminal 30. For example, the communication unit 110 supports a mobile communication module that supports communication methods according to mobile communication technology standards such as LTE (long term evolution), and communication methods according to wireless Internet technologies such as WLAN (Wireless LAN) and Wi-Fi. It may include a wireless Internet module, etc.

Additionally, the communication unit 110 may include at least one communication module for connecting the mirror device 100 with the mat device 200 or the terminal 30. For example, the communication unit 110 may include a short-range communication module that supports communication methods based on short-range communication technologies such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct.

Depending on the embodiment, the communication unit 110 may connect the mirror device 100 with various home appliances (refrigerator, water purifier, air conditioner, etc.) through the communication modules. In this case, the mirror device 100 may transmit and receive various data related to the user's body shape management or body condition with the home appliances.

The input unit 120 may include at least one input means for receiving a request or command related to a function or operation of the body shape management device 10 from the user. For example, the input unit 120 may include buttons, dials, touch pads, microphones, etc. Depending on the embodiment, the input unit 120 may be implemented as a touch screen combined with the display 142.

The camera 130 is mounted at a predetermined position on the mirror device 100 and can acquire image information for a predetermined area determined by an image sensor and lens. The image information may include moving images and still images.

In particular, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the camera 130 acquires image information including the user's appearance, acquires image information related to the user's exercise posture, or guides the installation location of the mat device 200. For this purpose, image information including the current location of the mat device 200 can be obtained.

The output unit 140 may output various information based on the driving state, operation mode, etc. of the body shape management device 10. For example, the output unit 140 may include a display 142 that outputs the various information in a visual form such as graphics or text, and a speaker 144 that outputs the various information in an auditory form such as voice or sound. You can.

Meanwhile, the mirror device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include at least one of a weight measurement module 150 and a body composition measurement module 160 as a means for acquiring body shape information of the user.

The weight measurement module 150 is a device that measures the user's weight and may include various types of scales known in the art.

The body composition measurement module 160 can measure body composition such as moisture, protein, minerals, and fat in the body by measuring the resistance value generated when a microcurrent is passed through the user's body.

The memory 170 may store various algorithms, program data, etc. related to the functions or operations of the body shape management device 10 or the mirror device 100. Additionally, the memory 170 may store user information of the body shape management device 10 or body shape management guide information to be provided to the user.

The control unit 180 may include at least one processor or controller that controls the overall operation of the mirror device 100.

The control unit 180 may control the operation of at least one of the components included in the mirror device 100 based on the operation mode of the body shape management device 10. The control unit 180 outputs information obtained or generated according to the control result of the at least one configuration through the output unit 140 or transmits it to the server 20 and/or the terminal 30 through the communication unit 110. You can.

The specific control operation of the control unit 180 according to the operation mode of the body shape management device 10 will be described in more detail later with reference to FIGS. 5 to 11.

Meanwhile, the mat device 200 includes a processor 210 that controls the overall operation of the mat device 200, a communication unit 220 for connection to the mirror device 100, and an algorithm related to the operation of the mat device 200. and/or a memory 230 that stores program data, etc. For example, the communication unit 220 may include a short-range communication module that supports communication methods based on short-range communication technologies such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct.

Additionally, the mat device 200 may include a pressure sensor unit 240 and/or a distance sensor unit 250 for acquiring sensing information related to the user's exercise posture.

The pressure sensor unit 240 may include at least one pressure sensor disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the mat unit 201 (see FIG. 4) of the mat device 200. Similar to the pressure sensor unit 240, the distance sensor unit 250 may include at least one distance sensor disposed on the mat unit 201 to be spaced apart from each other. The distance sensor may be implemented with various known sensors for measuring distance, such as an ultrasonic sensor or a laser sensor.

The at least one pressure sensor may measure pressure applied by a part of the user's body during exercise. The at least one distance sensor may measure the distance between a part of the user's body and the mat unit 201 during exercise.

The processor 210 acquires sensing information by controlling the pressure sensor unit 240 and/or the distance sensor unit 250 during the user's exercise, and transmits the obtained sensing information to the mirror device 100 through the communication unit 220. It can be sent to . The acquired sensing information can be used to recognize the accuracy of the exercise posture taken by the user when exercising.

Depending on the embodiment, the mat device 200 may be equipped with various sensors to obtain the sensing information.

Hereinafter, an implementation example of the mirror device 100 and the mat device 200 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 .

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing an example of an implementation of a mirror device among body shape management devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the main body 101 of the mirror device 100 may be provided with a mirror that illuminates the user in front through reflection of light. In this case, the display 142 of the mirror device 100 is implemented as a mirror display and can simultaneously provide a mirror function and a display function. The external appearance of the mirror device 100 shown in FIG. 3 is only an example for convenience of explanation, and the mirror device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the following specification, the direction in which the mirror of the mirror device 100 faces is defined as the front, and the opposite direction is defined as the rear.

The camera 130 may be mounted on the upper part of the main body 101 and positioned to face downward at a predetermined angle. Accordingly, the camera 130 may acquire an image including the user and/or the mat device 200 present in front of the mirror device 100.

At the rear of the main body portion 101, a mat accommodating portion 102 forming an accommodating space for accommodating the mat device 200 may be formed. When a user wants to use the mat device 200, he or she may take out the mat device 200 accommodated in the mat receiving portion 102 and spread the mat device 200 in front of the mirror device 100.

Meanwhile, the weight measurement module 150 may be provided at the lower part of the main body 101. For example, the weight measurement module 150 may be accommodated inside the main body 101 when not in use, and may be slidably pulled out from the inside of the main body 101 when in use.

The body composition measurement module 160 may be provided on the side of the main body 101. For example, the body composition measurement module 160 may be sized and shaped so that the user can hold it by hand. The body composition measurement module 160 may be connected to the main body 101 through a cable or wire. For example, when the body composition measurement module 160 is not in use, the cable or wire is received into the main body 101 through rolling, etc., and the body composition measurement module 160 is fixed to the side of the main body 101. You can. When using the body composition measurement module 160, the user may pull the body composition measurement module 160 by hand, and as a result, the cable or wire may be released from rolling and the body composition measurement module 160 may be unfixed. .

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing an example of an implementation of a mat device among body shape management devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the mat device 200 may include a mat unit 201 and an operation unit 202. The mat portion 201 is made of a flexible material such as urethane or rubber, allowing the user to absorb shock, prevent slipping, and prevent body damage due to friction when exercising on the mat portion 201.

The mat unit 201 may be provided with a pressure sensor unit 240 and/or a distance sensor unit 250 to obtain sensing information when the user exercises. The pressure sensor unit 240 and/or the distance sensor unit 250 may include at least one pressure sensor and/or a distance sensor disposed on the mat unit 201 to be spaced apart from each other.

When using the mat device 200, the mat portion 201 can be deployed on the floor by the user. At this time, the pressure sensor unit 240 may be arranged to measure pressure in the vertical direction (vertical direction), and the distance sensor unit 250 may be arranged to face the top (ceiling, etc.) rather than the floor. there is.

The manipulation unit 202 may be provided at one location of the mat unit 201. For example, the manipulation unit 202 may be implemented to be detachable from one position of the mat unit 201. The processor 210, communication unit 220, and memory 230 described above in FIG. 2 may be implemented within the manipulation unit 202, but this is not necessarily the case and may also be implemented within the mat unit 201.

Meanwhile, the manipulation unit 202 may be implemented with buttons or a touch screen for inputting commands related to functions or operations of the mat device 200 or the body shape management device 10.

Depending on the embodiment, the manipulation unit 202 may be implemented as a terminal such as a user's smartphone. In this case, the mat device 200 may be connected to the terminal and provide sensing information obtained from the pressure sensor unit 240 and/or the distance sensor unit 250 to the terminal.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 5 to 11, embodiments related to the operation of a body shape management device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Figure 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the body shape management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the body shape management device 10 may detect a user who wishes to use the body shape management device 10 (S100).

Specifically, when the body shape management device 10 is turned on by manipulating the input unit 120, etc., it can detect the user using the camera 130, etc.

For example, the control unit 180 may acquire an image including a user through the camera 130 and detect the user by recognizing identification information such as the user's face from the acquired image. To this end, unique information for user detection may be stored in the memory 170.

Depending on the embodiment, the controller 180 may measure the user's weight using the weight measurement module 150 and detect the user based on the measured weight. For example, the control unit 180 compares the weight information of each of the plurality of users stored in the memory 170 with the weight measured by the weight measurement module 150, and as a result of the comparison, the weight information most similar to the measured weight is selected. The corresponding user can be detected.

Similarly, the control unit 180 may detect the user based on body composition information measured through the body composition measurement module 160, or may detect the user using various other means such as a microphone.

Depending on the embodiment, step S100 may be performed after step S110 or before the control operation according to the selected operation mode is initiated.

The body shape management device 10 may receive a selection input of an operation mode from the user (S110).

In this specification, it is assumed that the operation modes of the body shape management device 10 include a body shape measurement mode, a body shape management mode, and a mirror mode. Body shape measurement mode refers to a mode that measures body shape information such as the user's weight or body composition. Body type management mode may refer to a mode that provides body type management guides such as body type management content (exercise program content, etc.) based on the user's body type information or body condition information, or recognizes and manages the user's exercise status in real time. there is. Mirror mode may refer to a mode that provides only a simple mirror function or provides certain information (schedule, weather, news, etc.) through a mirror display.

If the selected operation mode is the body shape measurement mode (YES in S120), the body shape management device 10 may acquire the user's body shape information using the weight measurement module 150 and/or the body composition measurement module 160 ( S130).

The controller 180 can control the weight measurement module 150 to measure the user's weight. Additionally, the control unit 180 can control the body composition measurement module 160 to measure the user's body composition such as water, protein, minerals, and fat. Accordingly, the controller 180 may obtain body shape information including the weight and/or body composition.

Depending on the embodiment, the control unit 180 may acquire an image including the user's entire body through the camera 130 and additionally measure the user's height based on the acquired image. That is, the controller 180 may obtain body shape information that further includes the user's height. To this end, an algorithm for measuring the user's height from an image acquired through the camera 130 may be stored in the memory 170 .

The body shape management device 10 may output the acquired body shape information and related information (body shape management guide, etc.) based on the body shape information (S140).

The control unit 180 may output body shape information obtained through the weight measurement module 150 and/or the body composition measurement module 160 through the output unit 140.

Additionally, the control unit 180 may transmit the body shape information to the server 20 and receive related information corresponding to the body shape information from the server 20. For example, the related information may include a body type management guide (eating habits guide, exercise guide, etc.) according to the body type information. Depending on the embodiment, related information (body shape management guide) for each of various body shape information may be stored in the memory 170. In this case, the control unit 180 may load a body shape management guide corresponding to the acquired body shape information from the memory 170.

Meanwhile, the server 20 may accumulate and store body type information about the user. The server 20 may provide information related to changes in the user's body shape to the user through the body shape management device 10 or the terminal 30, based on the accumulated body shape information.

The control unit 180 may output the relevant information through the output unit 140. Depending on the embodiment, the control unit 180 may transmit the body shape information and related information to the user's terminal 30.

On the other hand, if the selected operation mode is the body shape management mode (YES in S150), the body shape management device 10 may acquire body shape management content based on user information (S160) and provide the obtained body shape management content to the user. (S170).

When the body type management mode is selected, the control unit 180 obtains body type management content based on user information (e.g., body type information, etc.) from the server 20 or memory 170, and outputs the body type management content to the output unit 140. It can be printed through.

For example, the body shape management content may include exercise program content such as yoga. That is, the control unit 180 can output the body shape management content through the display 142 and/or the speaker 144, and the user can perform actions such as exercise to manage the body shape based on the output body shape management content. can be performed.

Meanwhile, the control unit 180 may acquire image information including the user using the camera 130 during the user's exercise. Additionally, the control unit 180 may obtain sensing information measured during the user's exercise from the mat device 200. The control unit 180 may recognize whether the user's exercise posture is correct based on the acquired image information and/or sensing information and provide a posture correction guide according to the recognition result.

Meanwhile, the control unit 180 may store the user's exercise records (date, time, number of times, etc.) in the memory 170 or transmit them to the server 20. Based on the user's exercise record, the control unit 180 or the server 20 may provide a notification to the terminal 30 to encourage the user to exercise when the user does not exercise for a predetermined period of time.

If the selected operation mode is the mirror mode (NO in S150), the body shape management device 10 may deactivate the operations of the camera 130, the weight measurement module 150, and the body composition measurement module 160. Accordingly, the body shape management device 10 can provide a simple mirror function. Depending on the embodiment, the body shape management device 10 may additionally provide information such as schedule, weather, news, etc. through the display 142.

That is, the body shape management device according to an embodiment of the present invention can improve user convenience by providing a variety of different functions depending on the operation mode.

Figure 6 is an example diagram related to a case where the operation mode of the body shape management device is the body shape measurement mode.

Referring to FIG. 6, when the operation mode of the body shape management device 10 is the body shape measurement mode, the control unit 180 acquires body shape information using the weight measurement module 150 and/or the body composition measurement module 160. You can.

Additionally, the control unit 180 may measure the height of the user 600 from an image acquired through the camera 130 or obtain full-body body shape information based on the external appearance of the user 600. Depending on the embodiment, the height may be input from the user 600 through the input unit 120.

The control unit 180 may output measured body shape information and a body shape management guide based on the body shape information through the display 142.

For example, the screen 610 displayed on the display 142 may include weight information acquired by the weight measurement module 150 and appearance information 611 including height and body shape obtained from the image of the user 600. You can. Additionally, the screen 610 may include body composition information 612 acquired by the body composition measurement module 160. Additionally, the screen 610 may include body shape management information 613 (eg, customized exercise content, etc.) based on body shape information obtained for the user 600.

That is, the body shape management device 10 can effectively provide various body shape information to the user 600 through the body shape measurement mode. Additionally, the body shape management device 10 can guide the user to effective body shape management by providing body shape management information based on the user's body shape information.

Figures 7 and 8 are diagrams showing an embodiment in which the body shape management device guides the exact installation position of the mat device.

When the operation mode of the body shape management device 10 is the body shape management mode, the control unit 180 may provide body shape management content for managing the user's body shape. For example, the body shape management content may be content related to exercise performed on the mat device 200 (eg, yoga video, etc.).

At this time, the body shape management device 10 can more accurately recognize the user's exercise posture using the camera 130 only when the mat device 200 is installed at the correct installation location. Accordingly, the body shape management device 10 can guide the installation position of the mat device 200.

Referring to FIG. 7, the body shape management device 10 may detect the installation position of the mat device 200 (S700).

Specifically, when the operation mode is set to the body shape management mode, the control unit 180 of the mirror device 100 may output a message requesting installation of the mat device 200 through the output unit 140.

Thereafter, the control unit 180 may acquire an image including the mat device 200 through the camera 130.

For example, when the control unit 180 detects that the mat device 200 is pulled out from the mat receiving unit 102, the control unit 180 may control the camera 130 to obtain an image including the mat device 200. To this end, the mat accommodation unit 102 may be equipped with a sensor (weight sensor, switch, opening/closing detection sensor, etc.) that detects whether the mat device 200 is accommodated.

Alternatively, the control unit 180 may acquire the image by controlling the camera 130 when the mat device 200 is turned on and a communication connection is established between the mat device 200 and the mirror device 100. there is.

The body shape management device 10 may check whether the detected installation position matches the reference position (S710) and generate and output correction information for the installation position of the mat device 200 based on the confirmation result. (S720).

The control unit 180 may detect the installation position of the mat device 200 from the image acquired through the camera 130 and compare the detected installation position with a preset reference position. As a result of the comparison, if the installation position is different from the reference position, the control unit 180 may generate correction information for moving the installation position of the mat device 200 and output the generated correction information through the output unit 140. there is.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when it is confirmed that the detected installation position of the mat device 200 is 10 cm different from the reference position to the left, the control unit 180 moves the mat device 200 to the right by 10 cm. Correction information can be output to guide what to do. For example, the correction information may include first correction information 811 in the form of graphics output through the display 142 and second correction information 812 in the form of audio output through the speaker 144.

The user may move the installation position of the mat device 200 based on the output correction information 811 and 812.

The control unit 180 controls the camera 130 to acquire an image including the mat device 200 while or after moving the installation position of the mat device 200, and detects the moved installation position from the acquired image. can do. If the moved installation position matches the reference position, the control unit 180 outputs a message indicating that the mat device 200 is installed in the correct installation position through the output unit 140 and provides body shape management content to the user. You can. The fact that the installation position of the mat device 200 matches the reference position may include not only a case where the installation position completely matches the reference position, but also a case where the difference between the installation position and the reference position is less than a threshold value.

That is, according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the body shape management device 10 guides the exact installation position of the mat device 200 and creates an image related to the user's exercise posture using the camera 130. can be obtained more effectively.

9 to 11 are diagrams showing an embodiment in which a body shape management device recognizes whether a user's exercise posture is correct and provides a posture correction guide.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the body shape management device 10 may acquire an image including the user's exercise posture through the camera 130 (S900).

The control unit 180 of the mirror device 100 may output body shape management content through the output unit 140 when the operation mode of the body shape management device 10 is the body shape management mode.

The control unit 180 may obtain an image including the user's exercise posture through the camera 130 while outputting body shape management content.

The body shape management device 10 may acquire sensing information through a sensor unit (pressure sensor unit 240 and/or distance sensor unit 250) provided in the mat device 200 (S910).

The processor 210 of the mat device 200 may obtain sensing information through the pressure sensor unit 240 and/or the distance sensor unit 250 while the user assumes a specific exercise posture.

For example, the sensing information may include a pressure sensing value of each of at least one pressure sensor and/or a distance sensing value of each of at least one distance sensor (distance between the user's body and the mat unit 201).

The processor 210 may transmit the acquired sensing information to the mirror device 100 through the communication unit 220.

The body shape management device 10 may recognize whether the user's exercise posture is accurate from the acquired image and/or sensing information (S920).

The control unit 180 may analyze the user's exercise posture from the acquired image using a known image analysis technique. For example, the control unit 180 may obtain information such as the location, height, angle, and relative positions of each body part of the user based on the analysis result. The control unit 180 may recognize whether the user's exercise posture is accurate based on the acquired information.

In addition, the control unit 180 obtains information such as the position, height, angle, and relative position of each body part of the user from the acquired sensing information, or information such as the user's center of gravity, and determines the user's exercise posture. You can recognize whether is accurate or not.

Depending on the embodiment, the mirror device 100 extracts a plurality of feature points related to the user's exercise posture from the acquired image, and uses the extracted feature points and the sensing information based on artificial intelligence (e.g., machine learning). It can be entered with the recognizer. The mirror device 100 can recognize whether the user's exercise posture is accurate based on the recognition result of the recognizer. This will be explained with reference to FIG. 10 .

Referring to FIG. 10, the mirror device 100 determines whether the user's exercise posture is accurate based on the exercise posture image 1000 representing the user's exercise posture and the sensing information 1010 received from the mat device 200. It may further include a recognition module 190 for recognition.

The recognition module 190 may be implemented as hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. When the recognition module 190 is implemented as software, various data such as program data or algorithms related to the recognition module 190 are stored in the memory 170, and the control unit 180 processes the various stored data to create a recognition module. The operation of (190) can be controlled.

The recognition module 190 may include an image analyzer 192 that extracts a plurality of feature points related to the user's exercise posture from the exercise posture image 1000. Depending on the embodiment, the image analyzer 192 may be included in the control unit 180. For example, the image analyzer 192 may extract a plurality of feature points including the position, height, angle, and relative positions of each body part of the user from the exercise posture image 100.

The recognition module 190 may include a plurality of feature points extracted by the image analyzer 192 and a recognizer 194 that recognizes whether the user's exercise posture is accurate from the sensing information received from the mat device 200. there is. For example, the recognizer 194 may include an artificial neural network (ANN) that is learned and built based on machine learning.

The machine learning may refer to a system that makes predictions based on empirical data and improves its own performance through learning. Deep learning technology, a type of machine learning, learns at a deep level in multiple stages based on data.

The artificial neural network may include an input layer, a hidden layer, and an output layer. Each layer contains multiple nodes, and each layer is connected to the next layer. Nodes between adjacent layers can be connected to each other with weights.

Each node may operate based on an activation model, and an output value corresponding to an input value may be determined according to the activation model.

For example, the output value of a node of a specific level layer may be input to a node of the next level layer connected to that node. That is, the nodes of the next level layer can receive input values output from the nodes of the previous level layer.

At this time, the input value of each node may be a weight applied to the output value of the node of the previous level layer. The weight may refer to the connection strength between nodes.

The artificial neural network can extract feature information corresponding to each level using the learned layer corresponding to each level. Artificial neural networks can recognize a certain target or detect a certain situation by sequentially abstracting and utilizing the highest level feature information. In other words, the artificial neural network can output information with the highest weight among the output values of the output layer as a recognition result or detection result.

Meanwhile, the artificial neural network can continuously update the weights between each node through learning using the recognition results or detection results. For this purpose, data for learning an artificial neural network may be stored in the memory 170. Depending on the embodiment, data for learning the artificial neural network may be stored in the server 20. In this case, the learning operation of the artificial neural network may be performed in the server 20. The mirror device 100 may receive data related to the learned artificial neural network from the server 20 and update the recognizer 194 of the recognition module 190 based on the received data.

The recognizer 194 may recognize whether the user's exercise posture is accurate based on the sensing information 1010 and a plurality of feature points of the exercise posture image 1000 extracted by the image analyzer 192. The recognition result of the recognizer 194 may include whether the exercise posture is accurate or inaccurate. Additionally, if the exercise posture is incorrect, the recognition result may further include posture correction information.

In other words, the body shape management device 10 can more accurately recognize the user's exercise posture using the artificial intelligence-based recognizer 194 and provide posture correction information accordingly, thereby inducing the user to exercise correctly to improve the exercise effect. It can be maximized.

Based on the example of FIG. 10, the recognizer 194 may output posture correction information indicating that the user's exercise posture is incorrect and that the height of the legs should be increased by approximately 5 cm as a recognition result.

Figure 9 will be described again.

The body shape management device 10 may provide a posture correction guide based on the recognition result (S930).

The control unit 180 may provide a posture correction guide to the user according to the recognition result of whether the user's exercise posture is correct based on the image and/or sensing information.

For example, when the user's exercise posture is recognized as correct, the posture correction guide may include graphics, text, or voice indicating that the user's exercise posture is correct.

Meanwhile, when the user's exercise posture is recognized as incorrect, the posture correction guide may include a message (graphic, text, voice message, etc.) indicating that the user's exercise posture is incorrect. Additionally, the posture correction guide may further include posture correction information for correction to an accurate exercise posture.

Referring to the embodiment of FIG. 11, the control unit 180 of the mirror device 100 may output body shape management content 1111 through the display 142.

The control unit 180 may obtain an exercise posture image of the user 1100 through the camera 130 while outputting the body shape management content 1111 and recognize whether the exercise posture is accurate from the obtained exercise posture image.

When the control unit 180 recognizes that the exercise posture of the user 1100 is incorrect, the control unit 180 may output a posture correction guide including a message indicating that the user's exercise posture is incorrect and posture correction information. For example, the posture correction guide may be output in the form of a voice message 1112 through the speaker 144.

The user can perform correct exercise by correcting the exercise posture based on the output voice message 1112.

The above description is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications and variations will be possible to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but rather to explain it, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted in accordance with the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

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Ministry of Communications,
a camera that acquires images containing the user;
An output unit including at least one of a display and a speaker,
A weight measurement module that measures the user's weight,
A body composition measurement module that measures the user's body composition, and
a mirror device including a control unit that recognizes the user from the image; and
A communication unit for connecting to the mirror device,
A sensor unit that acquires sensing information related to the user's exercise posture, and
It includes a mat device including a processor that controls the communication unit to transmit the acquired sensing information to the mirror device,
The body shape management device wherein the camera is mounted on top of the mirror device and is positioned to point downward at a predetermined angle. According to paragraph 1,
The mirror device,
Further comprising an input unit that receives a selection input of an operation mode from the user,
The control unit,
When the selected operation mode is the body shape measurement mode, the weight measurement module is controlled to measure the user's weight, and the body composition measurement module is controlled to measure the user's body composition,
A body type management device that outputs body type information including measured weight and body composition through the output unit. According to paragraph 2,
The control unit,
Outputting a body type management guide corresponding to the body type information through the output unit,
The body shape management guide is a body shape management device including at least one of an eating habits guide and an exercise guide. According to paragraph 3,
The control unit,
Transmitting the body shape information to a server through the communication unit,
A body shape management device that receives the body shape management guide corresponding to the body shape information from the server. According to paragraph 2,
The control unit,
Control the camera to obtain an image including the user's entire body,
Measure the user's height based on the acquired image,
A body type management device that outputs body type information including measured height, weight, and body composition through the output unit. According to paragraph 1,
The mirror device,
Further comprising an input unit that receives a selection input of an operation mode from the user,
The control unit,
A body shape management device that outputs body shape management content for the recognized user through the output unit when the selected operation mode is the body shape management mode. According to paragraph 1,
The mirror device,
a main body including a mirror; and
A mat accommodating portion provided at the rear of the main body and having an accommodating space for accommodating the mat device,
The body weight measurement module is accommodated inside the main body, and is slidably pulled out from the inside of the main body when used. delete According to paragraph 1,
The mat device,
It includes a mat portion deployed on the floor,
The sensor unit is a body shape management device including at least one sensor arranged to be spaced apart from each other on the mat unit. According to clause 9,
The sensor unit,
A body shape management device comprising at least one of a pressure sensor unit including at least one pressure sensor and a distance sensor unit including at least one distance sensor.

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