KR20010035448A - Running machine for the on-line real time jogging game and On-line jogging game method using the same machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: The device and method for real-time jogging match via the online network are provided to remove the dullness caused when a user alone exercises in a room using a running machine, by enabling the user to have the jogging match with another person via the online network in real time. CONSTITUTION: An analog-to-digital(A/D) converter(10), connected to a control panel(10), converts the output signal from the control panel(10) to a digital signal. A computer(120), connected to the A/D converter(10), designates another person who plays the jogging match with the user via the online network, and sets a running environment including a running course and a running time. A monitor(125) displays the running states of the user and his/her competitor. A conveyer belt(20) is installed between a side frames(30). A driving motor(60) selectively drives the conveyer belt(20). A handle(40) is fixedly coupled onto the front part of the side frames(30).

Description

Running machine for the on-line real time jogging game and On-line jogging game method using the same machine}

The present invention relates to a treadmill for online real-time jogging competition and online jogging competition method using the same, and more specifically, a motor-driven treadmill of a general type used in homes or health clubs connected to the control panel A Through the / D converter and the computer, the user connects to the server where the jogging site is established, and allows the user to have a jogging game online with other users who are online in the same time zone, so that the user can see and run the wall by himself during the exercise. The present invention relates to a treadmill and a jogging game method using the same to eliminate the monotony and boredom that occurred.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional treadmill.

Currently, a treadmill of a general type used in homes or gyms, etc. is a motorized conveyor belt 20 is driven by a motor 60, the user is equipped with a handle 40 so that the user can grab and run when the force, During operation, the running course is set by the operation of the electronic control panel 10, and the speed of the conveyor belt 20 and the angle of the side frame 30 on which the conveyor belt 20 is installed are changed according to the course. .

By the way, when a user exercises using the conventional treadmill as described above, the user is exercising at home or a gym, etc. In most cases, the user looks at a wall while jogging and performs a monotonous exercise. You won't feel the joy of seeing the surrounding landscape when you jog outside, and you'll have to run alone so you won't feel the joy of running with others or the healthy competition that occurs when you're playing sports together.

Therefore, the monotonous exercise environment causes the user to feel tired and tired easily, and thus the user may not be able to continuously and regularly exercise.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to access a server through a computer at the same time while using a treadmill of the same type even when a user exercises alone using a treadmill indoors. Real-time jogging competition online allows you to exercise more consistently and regularly by eliminating the monotony and boredom caused by users running and looking at the wall by themselves while exercising. The present invention provides a running machine and an online jogging competition method using the same.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional treadmill,

2 is an overall configuration diagram of an online jogging match system including a treadmill for real-time jogging match of the present invention;

3 is a detailed configuration of the treadmill for real-time jogging game on the present invention,

Figures 4a and 4b is a detailed view and the operational state of the side frame portion of the treadmill for real-time jogging race online on the present invention,

5A to 5C are schematic diagrams representing a monitor screen graphically showing a running state of a user of a treadmill for a real-time jogging race on the present invention;

6 is an overall flowchart of the online jogging competition method of the present invention.

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10: control panel 20: conveyor belt

30: side frame 40: handle

60: drive motor 110: A / D converter

120: computer 125: monitor

130: server 150: configuration switch

160: current value sensor 170: pressure sensor

The treadmill for real-time jogging race online according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a pair of side frames 30 having a predetermined distance, and between the side frame 30 and the side frame 30. A conveyor belt 20 rotatably mounted, a drive motor 60 mounted on one side of the side frame 30 to selectively drive the conveyor belt 20, and a front upper side of the side frame 30. The handle 40 is fixed to the user to hold and run when the force is applied to the top of the handle 40, the movement time, the movement distance, the speed of the conveyor belt 20, the side of the frame 30 In the running machine having a configuration including a control panel 10 for informing the user of calorie consumption according to the inclination angle and the exercise amount,

An A / D converter 110 connected to the control panel 10 to convert the output signal into a digital signal;

Send and receive signals to and from the A / D converter 110, connect to the server 130 through online to designate other users to jog together in real time, and set a running environment including a running course and running time, The configuration features include a computer 120 having a monitor 125 that outputs a running state including the current speed and location of the user and other users.

The running machine for a real-time jogging race on-line of the present invention is connected to the driving motor 60 and the environment setting switch 150 for changing the speed of the driving motor 60 by changing its current value;

A current value sensor 160 for detecting a current value of the drive motor;

Computing the signal received from the current value sensor 160, converts to a running state including the current running speed of the user and the current position of the predetermined running course to output to the monitor 125 to the computer (125) It is characterized by the configuration as including.

The treadmill for real-time jogging game online according to the present invention grasps the current position of the user obtained by accumulating the signal received from the current value sensor 160 in the computer 120 on a preset running course, The inclination angle of the side frame 30 is adjusted based on the current terrain on the set running course.

The treadmill for the online real-time jogging race of the present invention is characterized by graphically showing the running state of the current user and the running state of other users through the monitor 125 of the computer 120.

The treadmill for the real-time jogging race online according to the present invention has a pressure sensor 170 is installed at the bottom left and right sides of the conveyor belt 20, respectively, the user during jogging to step on the conveyor belt 20 in real time. It is characterized in that shown graphically through the monitor 125 of the computer 120.

In addition, the present invention online jogging competition method is an online jogging competition method using the treadmill,

Accessing a jogging game site online by accessing the server 130 with the computer 120 while the user turns on the treadmill;

Designating a running course and other users to jog together at the jogging race site;

Sending both a running start signal after both the running course and the other user are designated, and jogging at the designated running course with the other user using the treadmill;

After the jogging of all the users on the specified running course is finished, each user's ranking is determined and displayed on the jogging race site characterized in that the configuration features.

In the online jogging competition method of the present invention, the server 130 is a LAN server or a web server on the Internet.

In the online jogging game method of the present invention, the running course is configured to vary the difficulty of each course according to the distance and the slope, the computer monitor 125 in real time while the user jogging by the predetermined information of each course The surrounding environment of the course is illustrated graphically.

In the online jogging competition method of the present invention, the step of jogging in a specified running course with the other user using the treadmill is to control each user's own running speed using the environment setting switch 150 of the treadmill And graphically showing the jogging of each user on the computer monitor 125 in real time by the current running speed adjusted as described above.

In the online jogging competition method of the present invention, the step of jogging in a specified running course with another user using the treadmill is a user obtained by cumulatively calculating the running speed of the user adjusted as described above in the computer 120 And determining the current position of the on the specified running course, and adjusting the inclination angle of the side frame 30 of the treading machine based on the current terrain on the specified running course.

In the online jogging game method of the present invention, the step of jogging in the specified running course with the other user using the treadmill in the pressure sensor 170 installed on the left and right both sides of the bottom of the conveyor belt 20 of the treadmill The user during jogging senses the state of stepping on the conveyor belt 20 in real time, characterized in that graphically showing the running state of the user through the monitor 125 of the computer 120.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is an overall configuration diagram of an online jogging game system including a treadmill for the real-time jogging game on the present invention, Figure 3 is a detailed configuration of the treadmill for real-time jogging game on the present invention, Figures 4a and 4b Partial detail and operation state diagram of the side frame portion of the treadmill for real-time jogging race on the present invention, Figures 5a to 5c is a graphical representation of the running state of the user of the treadmill for real-time jogging race on the present invention online It is a schematic diagram expressing the monitor screen shown in figure.

First, a description will be given of a treadmill for the real-time jogging game online.

The treadmill used in the present invention does not significantly deviate from its basic configuration in the configuration of a general electric treadmill having the following configuration.

That is, the treadmill constituting the basic configuration of the present invention is a pair of side frames 30 having a predetermined distance, and the conveyor belt 20 is rotatably mounted between the side frame 30 and the side frame 30. ) Is installed, a drive motor 60 for selectively driving the conveyor belt 20 is mounted at one side of the side frame 30.

In addition, the treadmill is coupled to the front upper side of the side frame 30 is fixed to the user's grip and run when the force is installed is installed on the top of the handle 40, exercise time, Movement distance, the speed of the conveyor belt 20, the inclination angle of the side frame 30, has a configuration including a control panel 10 that serves to inform the user of calorie consumption according to the amount of exercise.

In the present invention, the control panel 10 is similar to the control panel generally used, but as described below so that it can exchange control signals with the computer 120 through the A / D converter 110 as follows. The internal circuit is comprised.

That is, the control panel 10 is connected to the A / D converter 110 for converting the output signal into a digital signal as described above, the A / D converter 110 is connected to each other while receiving a signal online A computer 120 that connects to the server 130 is connected. Such an A / D converter 110 may be generally installed outside the treadmill and connected to the control panel 10, but may include a case in which the A / D converter 110 is embedded in the control panel 10.

A user designates another user to jog together online in real time through the computer 120, sets a running environment including a running course and a running time, and uses a monitor 125 installed in the computer 120. You can see the running status, including the current speed and location of you and other users. Such a function may be generally performed by the server 130 connected through a computer, but of course, the basic program may be downloaded from the server 130 and performed on the computer 120 in the user's home.

The treadmill for real-time jogging race online according to the present invention is provided with a configuration switch 150 connected to the driving motor 60 to change the speed of the driving motor 60 by changing its current value. The switch 150 may be configured in a form that can be held by a user who is jogging, or may be configured in a form that can be strapped to a neck or a shoulder.

The treadmill is also equipped with a current value sensor 160 for detecting when the current value supplied to the drive motor 60 by the environment setting switch 150 changes, the computer 120 The signal received from the current value sensor 160 is calculated, and converted into a running state including a current running speed of the user and a current position in a predetermined running course, and outputted to the monitor 125.

The environment setting switch 150 may be used to adjust the current value supplied to the driving motor 60 as described above, but is provided with up, down, left, and right moving buttons and selection buttons so that the user may access the server through the computer 120. It is also possible to provide a menu selection function for changing the screen and various kinds of information after accessing 130).

On the other hand, the treadmill according to the present invention grasps the current position of the user obtained by accumulating the signal received from the current value sensor 160 in the computer 120 on a preset running course, the predetermined running course on The inclination angle of the side frame 30 may be adjusted based on the current terrain.

That is, when the speed of the drive motor 60 is changed by the user's operation, the total rotation speed up to the present of the drive motor 60 may be converted into the distance that the user has run up to the present by calculation considering the specification of the treadmill. The running distance of the present invention can be determined based on the current terrain since the calculated distance value can determine the current location in the online running course selected by the user and the terrain of the course at the current location. The inclination angle of the side frame 30 of the machine can be adjusted.

The side frame 30 as described above may be adjusted by the inclination angle by the electronically controlled height adjustment means in a general running machine, such as a hydraulic cylinder or a motor.

The treadmill of the present invention graphically shows the running state of the current user and the running state of other users through the monitor 125 of the computer 120, that is, to determine where the user is currently on the specified running course. Graphical representation of the passing of the surrounding environment in real time, and the appearance of the surrounding environment may be designed as a virtual course may be input to the server, or a jogging course frequently seen by real people (for example, Han River Sports Park, etc.) ) May be graphically reproduced and input to the server 130.

In addition, based on the current running speed and position of the user and the other user calculated by the rotational speed of the drive motor 60, the appearance of the user and the other user running in real time is graphically represented, connected to the current jogging race site In this case, information such as the current position and running speed of all the users who are playing may be output on the screen simultaneously.

This will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C.

Looking at Figure 5a it can be seen that the user 200 is currently running behind other users (300). However, when the running speed of the user 200 is faster than the running speed of the other user 300, as shown in FIG. 5B, the distance between the other user 300 and the user 200 gradually approaches, and the speed difference is continuous. As a result, the user 200 overtakes the other user 300, which is illustrated in FIG. 5C. In this case, the running speed of the user and the other user may be calculated as the speed of the driving motor 60 as described above.

In addition, the treadmill according to the present invention has pressure sensors 170 installed on both sides of the bottom of the conveyor belt 20 at both left and right sides thereof, so that a user who is jogging can step out the conveyor belt 20 in real time. As illustrated graphically through the monitor 125 of 120, a more realistic screen depiction is possible when graphically depicting the running of the user as described above.

Next, the online jogging competition method using the treadmill of the present invention will be described.

6 is an overall flowchart of the online jogging competition method of the present invention.

The online jogging game method of the present invention relates to an online jogging game method performed using a treadmill configured as described above.

In more detail, the online jogging game method of the present invention comprises the steps of accessing the online jogging game site by accessing the server 130 with the computer 120 while the treadmill is turned on, and the computer 120 Designating another user to jog like a running course in the jogging game site by using a signal, and a running start signal after both the running course and the other user are designated, and the running course designated with the other user by using the treadmill. Jogging in, and after the completion of the jogging of all the users on the specified running course, each user's ranking is configured to include the step of displaying on the jogging competition site.

In this case, the server 130 may be a LAN server or a web server on the Internet. In the case of a LAN server, a plurality of members may be installed by installing a LAN that connects several treadmills in a gym or the like. This is the case where they set the course together, and this would be the case. In the case of a web server, an operator runs a jogging game site for free or paid through a server, and the users of each household access and exercise it. Will correspond.

Consider the case where the user accesses a jogging game site on the web and executes a jogging game. Each user opens his own game room on the site to invite other users, or the user who is already connected has his / her own game room. If you choose a room that fits your needs and go jogging, it's all possible.

In addition, the game room as described above may be configured to have a function of selecting public or private as a normal chat room at the request of the user, or organize a group to be configured to operate by jogging by connecting all at a certain time. It may be.

On the other hand, a variety of running courses are set by the operator to the jogging race site as described above, so that the user can select them. Such a course may be a virtual course as described above, and a graphic that reproduces the existing course is present. Anything you can do is possible. In addition, when the user is jogging a game as described above, in addition to playing in real time with other users connected to the same point in time, it is also possible to play with a virtual person set on the server 130. That is, the user can also designate a virtual user that matches his or her body and age conditions to play a jogging race.

As described above, the running course may be configured to vary the difficulty of each course according to the distance and the slope, and the course on the computer monitor 125 in real time while the user jogs by predetermined information of each course. The surrounding environment is shown graphically.

In addition, in the online jogging competition method of the present invention as described above, the step of jogging with the other user using the treadmill using the treadmill, each user by using the configuration setting switch 150 of the treadmill Adjusting the running speed and graphically showing the jogging of each user on the computer monitor 125 in real time by the current running speed adjusted as described above.

In addition, as described above, the step of jogging in a specified running course with another user using the treadmill, the current position of the user obtained by accumulating the running speed of the user adjusted as described above in the computer 120 Determining the on the designated running course, and adjusting the inclination angle of the side frame 30 of the treadmill based on the current terrain on the specified running course.

On the other hand, in the step of jogging in the specified running course with the other user using the treadmill, the user jogging in the pressure sensing sensor 170 installed on each of the left and right sides of the conveyor belt 20 of the treadmill By detecting the state of stepping on the belt 20 in real time, it is possible to graphically and realistically depict the running state of the user through the monitor 125 of the computer 120.

When the online jogging game is made as described above, and the server determines that all the users who have played together have arrived at the arrival point, the jogging game is finished and the user runs on the computer monitor 125 through the ranking and the entire course. The state is shown, and if the jogging game site is operated by membership system, the running record of each member is continuously accumulated and stored, and it becomes possible to continuously manage the health of the user as a member.

Such a treadmill for online real-time jogging game and the online jogging game method using the same according to the present invention, even when the user is exercising alone using the treadmill indoors, online with other users connected to the server through the computer online By having a jogging game on the top, there is an advantage of providing the effect of allowing the user to exercise more consistently and regularly by eliminating the monotony and boredom caused by the user running by looking at the wall alone during the exercise.

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A pair of side frames 30 having a predetermined distance, a conveyor belt 20 rotatably mounted between the side frame 30 and the side frame 30, and one side front of the side frame 30 A drive motor 60 mounted on the drive belt 60 to selectively drive the conveyor belt 20, fixed to the front upper side of the side frame 30, and a handle 40 that the user can grab and run when there is a force, and the The control panel 10 is mounted on the top of the handle 40 to inform the user of the exercise time, the movement distance, the speed of the conveyor belt 20, the inclination angle of the side frame 30, the calorie consumption according to the amount of exercise. In the running machine having a configuration comprising a, An A / D converter 110 connected to the control panel 10 to convert the output signal into a digital signal; Send and receive signals to and from the A / D converter 110, connect to the server 130 through online to designate other users to jog together in real time, and set a running environment including a running course and running time, A running machine for an online real-time jogging race, characterized in that it comprises a computer (120) having a monitor (125) for outputting a running state including the current speed and location of the user and other users. According to claim 1, wherein the running machine is connected to the drive motor (60) and the environment setting switch 150 for changing the speed of the drive motor 60 by changing the current value; A current value sensor 160 for detecting a current value of the drive motor; Computing the signal received from the current value sensor 160, converts to a running state including the current running speed of the user and the current position of the predetermined running course to output to the monitor 125 to the computer (125) Treadmill for online real-time jogging races, characterized by including the configuration. The running machine of claim 2, wherein the treading machine grasps the current position of the user obtained by accumulating a signal received from the current value sensor 160 by the computer 120 on a preset running course, and runs a predetermined running. Treadmill for online real-time jogging race, characterized in that for adjusting the inclination angle of the side frame 30 based on the current terrain on the course. The treadmill according to claim 1, wherein the treadmill graphically shows the running state of the current user and the running state of other users through the monitor 125 of the computer 120. machine. According to claim 1, The treadmill is equipped with a pressure sensor 170 to the left and right sides of the bottom of the conveyor belt 20, respectively, the user during jogging to step on the conveyor belt 20 in real time computer Treadmill for online real-time jogging race, characterized in graphically shown through the monitor 125 of 120. As an online jogging competition method using the treadmill of any one of claims 1 to 5, Accessing a jogging game site online by accessing the server 131 with the computer 120 while the user turns on the treadmill; Designating a running course and other users to jog together at the jogging race site using the computer 120; Sending both a running start signal after both the running course and the other user are designated, and jogging at the designated running course with the other user using the treadmill; After the jogging of all the users on the specified running course, the ranking of each user is determined and displayed on the jogging race site, characterized in that the online jogging race method comprising a configuration. 7. The online jogging competition method according to claim 6, wherein the server (130) is a LAN server or a web server on the Internet. According to claim 6, The running course is configured to vary the difficulty of each course according to the distance and the slope, the course on the computer monitor 125 in real time while the user jogging by the predetermined information of each course Jogging competition method, characterized in that the environment of the surroundings is graphically shown. The method of claim 6, wherein the jogging on a running course designated with other users using the treadmill comprises: controlling each user's own running speed by using the environment setting switch 150 of the treadmill; Online jogging competition method characterized in that it comprises the step of graphically showing the jogging of each user on the computer monitor 125 in real time by the current running speed adjusted as described above. 10. The method of claim 6 or 9, wherein the jogging on a specified running course with another user using the treadmill is obtained by cumulatively calculating the running speed of the user adjusted as described above in the computer 120. Grasping the current position of the user on the specified running course, and adjusting the inclination angle of the side frame 30 of the treadmill based on the current terrain on the specified running course. According to claim 6, Jogging in a specified running course with the other user using the treadmill is jogging in the pressure sensor 170 installed on each side of the bottom left and right of the conveyor belt 20 of the treadmill Online jogging competition method characterized in that the user detects the state of stepping on the conveyor belt 20 in real time, graphically showing the running state of the user through the monitor 125 of the computer (120).