KR20030004513A - A quantity-of-exercise managing apparatus and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device and method for managing an exercise is provided to prescribe a kind, quantity, number of times, and strength of the exercise for a user and measure the exercise quantity scientifically. CONSTITUTION: An input device(10) receives and outputs personal health information of a user. An exercise measuring device(20) measures an exercise quantity of the user and outputs the exercise quantity into an electric signal. A heart rate measuring device(30) measures a heart rate of the user and outputs the heart rate into an electric signal. A control unit(40) prescribes an exercise quantity corresponded to health information of the user, receives the electronic signals, calculates total exercise quantities, and outputs various kinds of signals for making the user exercise within the range of the prescribed exercise quantity. A memory(50) stores data and a program necessary for operating the control unit(40). An alarm unit(60) alarms in accordance with a signal being output from the control unit(40). A screen display unit(80) displays a signal being output from the control unit(40) for the user. A battery(70) supplies a power source necessary for operating the above elements.

Description

A quantity-of-exercise managing apparatus and method

The present invention relates to an exercise amount management apparatus and method, and more specifically, the amount of exercise that prescribes the type and amount of exercise according to the health information of an individual, measures whether the prescribed exercise and the amount of exercise are performed, and manages to exercise appropriate exercise. A management apparatus and method are provided.

As the food industry such as agricultural technology and livestock industry develops, life becomes rich and nutrition is excessive.However, thanks to the development of science and technology, life becomes more convenient, resulting in vascular diseases such as hypertension and diabetes due to lack of physical activity and exercise. Adult diseases are worsening the health of modern people.

As a result, the mortality rate of adult diseases is increasing in developed countries. As a countermeasure, obesity is achieved by using a diet method that restricts calorie intake by controlling the amount of meals and an appropriate exercise method for consuming unnecessary calories. To prevent and prevent adult diseases.

In the above, the first method is a diet method is too focused on dietary calorie restriction excessively easy to harm health according to uniform intake calorie control, there is a problem that the side effects such as yo-yo phenomenon.

In addition, the second method, exercise method, is a method of relieving obesity or preventing adult diseases by receiving scientific exercise prescription through a hospital, physical education center, and other physical fitness exercise institution, and exercising according to the prescribed contents. Compared to the diet method does not harm the health or cause the yo-yo phenomenon.

However, as described above, the method of prescribing exercise through a hospital or a fitness center specialized in exercise, etc. requires the user to go directly to the place every day, and pays an expensive cost according to the prescription. The burden is high, so it is useful for a small number of people who have economic conditions or have time to spare, but there are problems that are difficult to use for many who do not.

In addition, in the above case, even if the exercise as prescribed, the user can not actually check whether the exercise according to the prescription, it is difficult to check the exact amount of exercise, it is difficult to obtain the effect according to the prescription and time is There is a delay.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, with respect to a user who needs to exercise for the purpose of relieving obesity or preventing an adult disease, the exercise suited to the characteristics of the user The present invention provides an exercise amount management apparatus and method for maximizing the effect according to the exercise amount prescription by appropriately prescribing the type and the amount of exercise, the number of exercise, the exercise intensity, and scientifically measuring the amount of exercise by the user.

1 is a block diagram applying the exercise amount management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation amount management method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The configuration of the present invention for achieving the above object,

Input means for receiving and outputting personal health information of a user;

Exercise amount measuring means for measuring an exercise amount of the user and outputting it as an electric signal;

Heart rate measuring means for measuring a user's heart rate and outputting it as an electrical signal;

Receives the signal output from the input means to prescribe the amount of exercise corresponding to the user's health information, and receives the signal output from the exercise amount measuring means, heart rate measuring means to calculate the total amount of exercise, the user of the prescribed exercise amount Control means for outputting various signals to exercise within a range;

It includes a notification means for informing the user according to the signal output from the control means.

Another configuration of the present invention for achieving the above object,

Receiving a user's health information and prescribing exercise accordingly;

Measuring and analyzing the amount of exercise of the user to calculate a total amount of exercise and calorie consumption;

Analyzing and evaluating the result of the exercise by comparing the exercise amount and calorie consumption calculated in the above step with the exercise amount prescribed by the exercise amount and calorie consumption amount and the exercise purpose;

Warning the user when the exercise amount and calorie consumption calculated in the step are out of the range of the prescribed exercise amount by comparing the exercise amount and calorie consumption amount prescribed according to the above-described exercise intensity and exercise purpose;

If the exercise is terminated, the step of re-exercising exercise in consideration of the analyzed and evaluated exercise amount.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the configuration of the exercise amount management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention

An input device 10 for receiving and outputting user's personal health information,

An exercise amount measuring device 20 for measuring an exercise amount of the user and outputting the electric signal;

A heart rate monitor 30 for measuring a user's heart rate and outputting it as an electrical signal;

Receives the signal output from the input device 10 to prescribe the amount of exercise corresponding to the user's health information, and receives the signal output from the exercise amount measuring device 20 and the heart rate monitor 30 to calculate the total amount of exercise A control unit 40 for outputting various signals for the user to exercise within the range of the prescribed exercise amount;

A storage device 50 for storing data and programs necessary for operating in the controller 40;

A horn 60 for informing a user to listen according to a signal output from the controller 40,

A screen display device 80 for displaying a signal output from the control unit 40 so that a user can view it;

It includes a battery (70) for supplying the power required for each of the components to operate.

The control unit 40 includes an information input system 41, an exercise amount input system 42, a heart rate input system 43, an exercise prescription analysis system 44, an information management system 45, and an information output. The system 46 is built in, and the exercise prescription analysis system 44 includes a fitness prescription system 44A, a gender prescription system 4B, an age-specific prescription system 44C, a disease-specific prescription system 44D, and exercise It consists of a purpose-specific prescription system 44E, each of which is in the form of a program.

Operation of the embodiment of the present invention made as described above is as follows.

The exercise amount management apparatus 100 of the present invention is carried by the user or always carried in the body as needed, and the user starts the operation by inserting the battery 70 and turning on the power. When correcting, the user may select an information input mode or an operation mode by using the input apparatus 10 to input personal health information (S10).

In the above, when the user selects an information input mode and inputs health information such as an individual's height, weight, age, gender, disease, exercise habit, exercise purpose, etc. through the input device 10, the controller 30 may determine the information input mode. The signal is read (S20) to prescribe an appropriate amount of exercise for the user (S30).

The controller 40 prescribes the amount of exercise to fit the individual's constitution by dividing by physical fitness, gender, age, fitness level, exercise purpose, and disease according to the user's personal health information, and the information according to the information management system. The memory device 50 is stored in the memory device 50. Here, the memory device 50 uses an EEPROM.

As described above, when the user is prescribed the exercise amount according to his or her health information, the controller 40 exits the information input mode and returns to the mode selection step (S10) again.

When the activity of walking or running in the usual degree is corrected based on the user's personal health information on the exercise amount measured by the exercise amount measurer 20, and present basic exercise information such as current speed, calorie consumption, number of steps, and moving distance.

However, when performing a specific exercise, in order to obtain more precise measurement results and analysis, evaluation, re-prescription, etc. according to the specific exercise result, the user may select a specific exercise by selecting an operation mode.

In the above method, the exercise amount measuring method may use only the exercise amount measuring device 20, the heart rate measuring device 30 may be used, and the user may select the measurement using both.

In the above, the exercise amount measuring device 20 measures the amount of each time a user exercises, and uses a method of a pedometer, commonly known as a pedometer, to count the shaking according to the user's movement. The heart rate monitor 30 uses a function of a pulse meter that counts the heart rate.

If the user wants to measure the amount of exercise and calories by selecting only the exercise measurer 20, select the use of the exercise measurer 20, and then select the exercise type to be performed from among the prepared exercise types such as walking, jogging, climbing, tennis, jumping rope, and swimming. To select. Accordingly, when the user selects the type of exercise to be performed using the input device and starts the selected exercise, the control unit 40 measures the value measured by the exercise amount measuring device 20, the user's health information and the exercise previously inputted. The amount of exercise of the user is calculated using the characteristics and the time required, and the calories burned are calculated accordingly.

On the other hand, if the user selects to measure the amount of exercise and calories using only the heart rate monitor 30, first, the heart rate is measured primarily for a predetermined time in the warm-up period within 5 minutes of the start of the exercise, and the end of the exercise Second, heart rate is measured for a second time.

When measuring the heart rate is measured by touching both hands of the user to the heart rate measurement terminal, the measurement time is set to about 10 seconds.

Then, the controller 40 calculates the amount of exercise using the primary and secondary measured values and the exercise time measured above, and the user's health information and exercise characteristics set in advance, and accordingly the exercise Calculate strength and calorie consumption.

In the above, the heart rate may be set to be continuously measured during the exercise, but the exercise amount and calories calculated by the heart rate are calculated by the method described above according to the user's preference and in the case of an exercise in which it is difficult to measure the heart rate during swimming or other exercise.

On the other hand, it is possible to measure the amount of exercise using both the exercise amount measuring device 20 and the heart rate measuring device 30, in this case, as described above, the value measured by the exercise amount measuring device 20 and by the heart rate measuring device 30 The amount of exercise is calculated using the measured values, the user's health information and the characteristics of the exercise, and the time required to calculate the exercise intensity and calorie consumption accordingly.

As described above, when the exercise amount and calorie consumption amount are calculated by one of the three exercise amount measuring methods selected by the user, the controller 40 presets the calculated exercise amount, exercise intensity, and calorie consumption amount. By comparing with the reference amount, it is determined whether or not the current exercise amount is a proper exercise amount existing within the range of the prescribed exercise amount (S70, S90).

That is, when the exercise amount increases rapidly than the prescribed upper limit reference amount (S70), the control unit 40 determines that the exercise amount is excessive and the exercise amount is excessive to the user by using the horn 60 and the screen display device 80. Warning (S80), when the exercise amount is less than the prescribed lower limit reference amount (S90), the control unit 40 determines that the exercise amount is insufficient, so that the user lacks the exercise amount, the horn 60 and the screen display device ( 80) to warn (S100).

The operation of warning to maintain the appropriate exercise amount by the exercise amount measurement as described above is continued until the selected exercise is terminated and the user inputs the end of the exercise (S110).

When the exercise is terminated by the user (S110), the control unit 40 stores the exercise result information and analyzes the contents thereof, using the display device 80 to exercise the user, exercise time, exercise intensity, exercise It shows the result data such as purpose, calories burned by each exercise, exercise speed, and the distance worked. By evaluating the results, the user can make a judgment on the fitness of the exercise through his exercise history, analysis results and evaluation contents. Help to help (S120).

Then, the controller 40 refreshes and represcribes the exercise prescription that was initially prescribed based on the individual's health information (S130).

That is, as described above, when the user's health information input by the user is unreliable at first, the exercise propensity and ability of the individual are grasped using the data according to the exercise, and appropriate prescription can be made.

Then, the series of operations S10 to S130 continue until the power of the exercise amount management apparatus according to the present invention is turned off, and the user can select an exercise type for the next exercise. The exercise amount management device 100 may be turned off until the exercise.

The present invention, by operating as described above, always manages the user to exercise in compliance with the prescribed amount of exercise, by showing the exercise history accordingly, so that the user can exercise properly checking his exercise amount, exercise In addition to the enjoyment of the exercise can improve the efficiency of the exercise.

Therefore, the present invention operating as described above has the effect of precisely and accurately managing the exercise amount by giving a personalized exercise prescription based on individual health information and directly managing it.

In addition, the present invention by setting the purpose of exercise according to the presence of disease, physical fitness and degree of obesity, and analyzes and evaluates the results of the degree of performing the prescribed exercise based on these, by warning that the deviation of the prescribed exercise, In exercise, there is an effect to prevent side effects, inefficiencies and risk factors, and to allow the user to continue to exercise at a safe and effective level.

Accordingly, the present invention enables proper fitness and obesity management without overwhelming the body by accurate exercise management, and furthermore can effectively prevent adult diseases.

Claims (7)

Input means for receiving and outputting personal health information of a user; Exercise amount measuring means for measuring an exercise amount of the user and outputting it as an electric signal; Heart rate measuring means for measuring a user's heart rate and outputting it as an electrical signal; Receives the signal output from the input means to prescribe the amount of exercise corresponding to the user's health information, and receives the signal output from the exercise amount measuring means, heart rate measuring means to calculate the total amount of exercise, the user of the prescribed exercise amount Control means for outputting various signals to exercise within a range; And a notification means for informing a user according to a signal output from the control means. According to claim 1, The momentum measuring means, The exercise amount management device, characterized in that it comprises a pedeometer for counting the shake according to the user's movement. Receiving a user's health information and prescribing exercise accordingly; Measuring and analyzing the amount of exercise of the user to calculate a total amount of exercise and calorie consumption; Analyzing and evaluating the result of the exercise by comparing the exercise amount and calorie consumption calculated in the above step with the exercise amount prescribed by the exercise amount and calorie consumption amount and the exercise purpose; Warning the user when the exercise amount and calorie consumption calculated in the step are out of the range of the prescribed exercise amount by comparing the exercise amount and calorie consumption amount prescribed according to the above-described exercise intensity and exercise purpose; When the exercise is finished, the exercise amount management method comprising the step of re-exercising the exercise in consideration of the analyzed and evaluated exercise amount. The method of claim 3, wherein the calculating of the exercise amount and calorie consumption by measuring and analyzing the exercise amount of the user comprises: Reading the exercise type selected by the user; When the exercise is started, measuring the amount of exercise according to the exercise using an exercise amount measuring device; By using the exercise amount measured in the above, by calculating the overall exercise amount and calorie consumption according to the exercise characteristics and the user's health information and exercise time set in advance, the evaluation and re-prescription according to the exercise history How to manage momentum. According to claim 3, Measuring and analyzing the exercise amount of the user to calculate the total exercise amount and exercise intensity, calorie consumption, Measuring the amount of exercise according to the exercise using a heart rate monitor when the exercise starts; Using the exercise amount measured above, the overall exercise amount, exercise intensity and calorie consumption are calculated according to the exercise characteristics and the user's health information and exercise time set in advance, and the evaluation and re-prescription step according to the exercise history are made. The exercise amount management method characterized in that. The method of claim 5, wherein the measuring of the amount of exercise by using the heart rate monitor; First measuring the heart rate within a set reference time after the start of the exercise; Exercise amount management method comprising the step of measuring the second heart rate at the end of the exercise. According to claim 3, Measuring and analyzing the exercise amount of the user to calculate the total exercise amount, exercise intensity and calorie consumption, Reading the exercise type selected by the user; When the exercise is started, measuring the amount of exercise according to the exercise using an exercise amount measurer and a heart rate monitor; Using the exercise amount measured above, the overall exercise amount, exercise intensity and calorie consumption are calculated according to the exercise characteristics and the user's health information and exercise time set in advance, and the evaluation and re-prescription step according to the exercise history are made. Momentum management method characterized by the thing.