KR20070092071A - External device-connectable scale and service providing method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An external device-connectable scale and a service providing method using the scale are provided to manage health based on the health information of a user. An external device-connectable scale(110) includes a weight detecting unit(130), an interface unit, and a controller. The weight detecting unit detects and outputs the weight information of a user. The interface unit performs transmitting/receiving data with an external device(190) using a predetermined communication type. The controller converts the weight information received from the weight detecting unit according to the communication type to transmit the weight information through the interface unit. The weight information is used for providing at least one of an exercise prescription, a nutrition prescription, and an advice suitable for the health information of the user. The scale further includes a lamp which emits various colors according to the weight information.

Description

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1 is a view showing a state in which a scale according to one embodiment of the present invention is connected to an external device.

2 is a diagram illustrating an external device to which a scale according to one embodiment of the present invention is connected.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a weight scale according to one aspect of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an exercise regimen and a nutrition regimen provided to an external device to which a scale is connected according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view showing another embodiment of the scale according to one aspect of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a service providing method according to another aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a display screen on which a service providing method according to another aspect of the present invention is implemented.

8 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of a display screen on which a service providing method according to another aspect of the present invention is implemented.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of a display screen on which a service providing method according to another aspect of the present invention is implemented.

The present invention relates to an exercise prescription system for providing a suitable exercise prescription to a user, and more particularly, to a weight scale that can be connected to an external device such as a computer and a service providing method using the same.

Modern people suffering from busy daily life lack exercise. In particular, due to the development of computer technology, modern people often live in front of a computer, and the amount of exercise is absolutely insufficient except for simple repetitive movements such as mouse manipulation or keyboard manipulation. In addition, with the rapid spread of the Internet, the time spent in front of modern computers is increasing. Therefore, various adult diseases caused by lack of exercise are threatening the health of modern people, raising awareness about this.

In this respect, there is considerable interest in obesity in recent years. Obesity generally means having too much body fat. More specifically, men generally define obesity when their body fat is 25% or more than 30% of their body weight, and clinically when their body mass index (BMI) is above 30.1, Sometimes it is defined as the case where the ideal weight exceeds 20%. Body mass index is weight divided by height squared. Stay water is associated with body fat and is relatively unaffected by height. In general, normal is BMI = 20.1-25 and overweight is defined as BMI 25-29.9. Obesity is a BMI of 30 or more, and high obesity is when the body mass index is greater than 40.1. However, recent studies have shown that Asians have a similar prevalence of geriatric disease at lower preservation rates compared to Westerners. Therefore, Asians have a new definition of obesity. See also. The causes of obesity include genetic factors, environmental factors, and abnormalities in energy metabolism. According to various studies to date, obesity is the root cause of many adult diseases such as metabolism syndrome. Methods of determining obesity include a method of measuring weight and a method of measuring skin wrinkle thickness using a caliper. The clinical method of evaluating the obesity index is the Modified Broca's method, which considers [height (cm) -100] X0.9 as the abnormal weight and percentages the current weight to it. . That is, it is calculated as obesity = (measured body weight-weight) / weight weight * 00%.

There are many ways to exercise to get out of the risk of obesity. Among these methods, simply reducing the calorie intake is not preferable because it is difficult to obtain a large effect, and can cause complications such as osteoporosis or deficiency symptoms such as essential nutrients necessary for the body. Rather, it is desirable to consume calories in moderation and consume them through exercise.

Various devices have been proposed for measuring obesity using body weight. In addition to measuring weight alone, a weight scale that measures the user's height and body fat is also introduced. However, apart from the accuracy of such a device, the user can know his or her weight and body fat by using such a device, and the choice of exercise method and diet for weight loss should be entirely made by the user.

However, not every exercise is equally beneficial for everyone. For example, muscle exercise, which is believed to be beneficial for healthy 20s men, can be fatal for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis-like symptoms. Therefore, the person who exercised should use a different exercise method according to his or her physical condition, to be aware of the physical condition and to exercise. Excessive exercise that doesn't take into account your physical condition can lead to serious damage, such as muscle damage or bone fractures.

Therefore, by accurately measuring the user's own health and physical condition and prescribing the most appropriate exercise based on the measured information, the user can maximize the weight loss effect and escape from the risk of various adult diseases. There is an urgent need for a device to do this.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a scale for providing an optimized exercise regimen, nutritional prescription and necessary advice to a user based on health information such as the weight of a user who is precisely managed and connected to an external device such as a computer. .

Another object of the present invention, by providing a content based on the interaction between the user who uses the scale and the donor presenting the scale to the user, to provide a motivation for the user to steadily manage health, including exercise and nutrition Of course, it is to provide a service providing method to maximize the exercise effect by maintaining the interest of the exercise continuously.

One aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a weight scale for connecting an external device, a weight sensing unit for detecting and outputting the weight information of the user, the interface responsible for data transmission and reception with the external device in a predetermined communication method And a control unit for converting the weight information received from the weight sensing unit according to a communication method and transmitting the weight information through the interface unit, wherein the weight information includes one or more of exercise prescription, nutrition prescription, and necessary advice suitable for the user's health condition. It relates to a scale for connecting an external device, characterized in that used to provide. The weight scale further includes a lamp unit that emits light of different colors according to weight information. Preferably, the external device is connected to a network, the content is provided from a website registered by the user of the scale, the website is shared by the donor presenting the scale and the user of the scale, and between the donor and the user. It operates as a message delivery channel. In particular, the website is configured so that the donor can provide the user with a predetermined gift, and the user can select and purchase the predetermined item, and an external device can access the website via the network, a network-connected television, and It is preferably one of various portable devices. In addition, the scale further includes a memory unit for storing the weight information of the user, and the control unit is configured to store the weight information before the scale is online or connected to an external device. It is characterized by transmitting by.

Another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object relates to a service providing method using a scale for connecting an external device, the step of the user of the scale accessing a website through a predetermined network, authenticating the user, authentication Receiving and storing the weight information of the user from the scale, and providing one or more of exercise prescription, nutrition prescription, and necessary advice suitable for the user's health state using the measured weight. In addition, the service providing method is characterized in that it further comprises the step of the donor of the scale to access the web site through the network and the service providing step of providing the donor and the user with the predetermined content based on the interaction between the donor and the user. In particular, the service providing step may include creating a predetermined message for the authenticated donor to deliver to the user, and providing the message to the user when the user accesses a web site. Preferably, the service providing step includes selecting a predetermined item to be delivered to the user by an authenticated donor and providing the item to the user when the user accesses a web site. In addition, the service providing method according to another aspect of the present invention provides a privacy setting step and a donor web to select whether the user provides the donor with at least one of weight information, weight loss goal, weight loss goal date, and content updating authority. And providing the selected information to the donor upon accessing the site.

The present invention not only systematically manages the weight information of the user, but also provides the optimal exercise, nutrition prescription, and health related information suitable for the user's health condition, thereby continuing the health management activities and maximizing the effect thereof. have.

In order to fully understand the present invention, the operational advantages of the present invention, and the objects achieved by the practice of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and the contents described in the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. For each figure, like reference numerals denote like elements.

1 is a view showing a state in which a scale according to one embodiment of the present invention is connected to an external device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the scale 110 according to one embodiment of the present invention is connected to an external device 190 such as a computer. The body scale 110 includes a sensor 130 for detecting the weight of the user and a display 120 for displaying the body weight, as in the conventional body scale.

However, the weight scale 110 according to the present invention transmits the measured weight information to the external device 190. The external device 190 uses the weight information received from the scale 110 to give the user a workout regimen and a nutrition regimen. The exercise prescription refers to a service that analyzes physical information such as an individual's health and fitness level, and determines and provides a type, intensity, time, and frequency of exercise suitable for an individual based on the analysis result. It also refers to scientific and systemic health promotion activities that properly control the quality and quantity of exercise according to the stage of exercise. Such exercise prescriptions are organized systematically on the athletic scientific basis with medical expertise. Basically, the external device 190 uses information about the height of the user, as well as weight information of the user received from the scale 110 to provide an exercise prescription. In order to obtain accurate information about the health state of the user, the external device 190 may receive not only the scale 110 but also basic body information such as blood pressure and exercise body information such as pulse, electrocardiogram, and blood pressure during exercise. When receiving accurate biometric information from various biometric information measuring devices such as the weight scale 110, the external device 190 may improve the accuracy of the provided health information. Alternatively, the external device 190 may obtain stunning body information by referring to a database of standard health figures of the Korean people by using basic information such as weight information and height of the user. Using the database reduces the accuracy of the body information, but the cost of implementing the system is reduced because a separate body information measuring device is not required.

When the basic body information of the user is received, the external device 190 provides a workout prescription suitable for the user based on the received body information. For example, if it is determined that the user is obese based on the user's body mass index, the external device 190 provides the exercise regimen to the user to perform a low intensity walking exercise for a long time. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user is underweight, the external device 190 allows the user to perform a relatively high intensity exercise. In addition, the external device 190 may provide a mixture of low-intensity exercise and high-intensity exercise as appropriate based on the user's body information, rather than simply continuing the low-intensity exercise.

For example, suppose that a user's exercise intensity is ranked in the dimension of 0-10. In addition, as a result of analyzing basic body information of the user, the user may be underweight and muscle strength may be needed. Then, the external device 190 may provide an exercise regimen to perform the exercise of the intensity 5 to the intensity 8 for each step for 5 minutes and then rest for 1 minute while omitting the exercise of the intensity 0 to the intensity 4. have. Then, immediately after performing the exercise of intensity 9 for 3 minutes, the player immediately enters the maximum intensity (strength 10) without rest and performs the exercise for 2 minutes with electric power. The user takes about three minutes to rest after exercising according to the exercise prescription provided by the external device 190 to allow the muscles to rest sufficiently. After performing such an exercise, the previously performed exercise cycle may be repeated as necessary. Through such exercise prescription, the user can efficiently strengthen the muscle strength.

On the other hand, as a result of analyzing the user's basic body information, it is determined that the user is in a state of obesity, and the basic physical strength is very low. Then, unlike the above-described case, the external device 190 may provide an exercise prescription for resting for 5 minutes after performing the exercise from intensity 0 to intensity 4 for 2 minutes. Through such exercise regimen, the user may consume a large amount of calories while not seriously affecting the user's bones.

The configuration of the scale 110 and the exercise prescription provided by the external device 190 will be described later in detail in the relevant part of the present specification.

2 is a diagram illustrating an external device to which the scale according to one embodiment of the present invention is connected.

Referring to FIG. 2, various electronic devices 210, 220, 230, and 240 are connected to an external device to form a small network 270. This network 270 may be connected to a wide area network, such as the Internet 290.

In FIG. 2, electronic devices such as the scale 210, television 220, air conditioner 230, and lighting device 240 are connected to and controlled by an external device. The external device may be a computer (PC). For example, a user can easily record a desired program by scheduling a time to turn on the television 220 and a program to be recorded on the computer PC. In addition, a reservation may be made using a computer PC to operate the air conditioner 230 minutes before the return time. In the case of the lighting device 240, the risk of theft may be reduced by controlling the lighting device 240 to be operated for two hours from 7 pm even in the absence of a long period of time.

In addition, the electronic devices 210, 220, 230, and 240 may operate with each other organically through a computer PC. For example, when the lighting device 240 is operated for two hours from 7 pm in the absence of a long period of time, and the television 220 is also operated when the lighting device 240 is operated, it is as if a person lives in the home. You might get the effect. The computer PC is connected to the Internet 290 through a gateway (not shown), and a user can also remotely control the computer PC by accessing the Internet 290.

When the weight information of the user is measured in the scale 210, the measured weight information is transmitted to the computer PC. The computer PC provides the exercise prescription that is most suitable for the user based on the measured weight information and the user's body information. In addition, the computer PC may enable a systematic weight management by storing a history of weight information of the user, or may improve the expertise of exercise prescription provided by accessing a specialized institution such as a hospital through the Internet 290. have. Various physical information measuring devices (not shown) may be connected to the computer PC to improve the accuracy of the exercise prescription.

In FIG. 2, the network 270 is preferably a home network for integrated control of home electronic devices. For example, the home network 270 can be configured using Viiv technology, a platform Intel has announced for the home network market called Digital Home. Using vibe technology, the computer PC is positioned in the living room with a similar appearance to the acoustic imaging device, and the large screen television 220 of the living room is connected to the computer PC. Then, the user can enjoy various digital entertainment contents that can be obtained from the Internet 290 through the television 220 or the like.

When the electronic devices are interconnected through the home network 270, the user may receive a desirable exercise prescription while checking the weight information measured by the scale 210 through the large screen television 220 of the living room. The exercise prescription may be provided specialized to an exercise device (not shown) provided by the user. For example, if a user is equipped with a treadmill, the workout regimen may be provided in a manner to adjust the workout intensity of the treadmill. In addition, several users can use a single computer (PC) through a simple self-identification procedure to receive the exercise regimen suitable for each.

In addition, the external device may be an Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) capable of connecting to the Internet. Then, the weight measured on the scale 210 may be transmitted to the health care website via the Internet 290 by IPTV. The exercise prescription and nutritional prescription providing method using an external device will be described later in detail in the relevant part of the present specification.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a weight scale according to one aspect of the present invention.

The weight scales 110 and 210 illustrated in FIG. 3 include a weight sensing unit 310, an audio output unit 320, a display unit 330, an interface unit 340, a control unit 350, a user operation unit 360, and a memory. The unit 370, and the RFID tag 380. The weight sensing unit 310 measures the weight of the user. The weight sensing unit 310 measures a weight using a load cell, or measures a weight using a force sensing resistor (FSR). Pressure-sensitive resistor elements are fabricated using a polymer film that produces a decreasing resistance when increasing the force on the sensor surface. The pressure-sensitive resistor element has the advantage of low electrical hysteresis and low cost compared with the conductive rubber, and compared with the piezo film, the pressure-sensitive resistor element is much more resistant to vibration and heat. It is used in various fields such as medical engineering and robotics.

The weight measured by the weight sensing unit 310 is transmitted to the control unit 350, and the control unit converts the weight according to a communication standard used for communication with an external device and then transmits it through the interface unit 340. For example, the interface unit 340 may communicate with an external device using a universal serial bus (USB). The USB communication method is one of the communication methods used when a computer communicates with a peripheral device, and is composed of a host part and a slave part of data communication. The host is responsible for reading and decrypting the data received from the slave, and the slave communicates according to the command and control of the host. Alternatively, the interface unit 340 may transmit weight information to an external device using a communication method such as IEEE 1394, Bluetooth, parallel communication, wireless local area network communication, and infrared communication. IEEE 1394 is also a way for computers to communicate with external devices. IEEE 1394 is suitable for fast data communication because its transmission speed is very fast up to 400Mbps. Bluetooth (Bluetooth) is a short-range wireless connection technology that wirelessly connects various digital home appliances as well as information communication devices such as computers, printers, mobile phones, and PDAs in homes and offices without physical cable connection. Bluetooth uses Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying (GFSK) and provides frequency hopping. The interface unit 340 may communicate with an external device through various communication methods as described above, but when using a wireless communication technique, the interface unit 340 may ensure mobility of the external device and the scale without a separate cable. .

The display 330 displays the weight information measured by the weight sensor 310. The weight information may be displayed on the external device after being transmitted to the external device through the interface unit 340, or may be directly displayed on the display unit 330 provided in the weight scale. When the weight scale includes the display unit 330, the weight of the user may be measured even when the external device and the scale are not connected.

The user manipulation unit 360 is used to identify a user or input body information such as a weight of the user. When the scale is used in a home network, family members can be identified with a simple button. Through the user manipulation unit 360, weights of several users may be systematically managed.

The memory unit 370 stores weight information measured by the weight sensor 310. The scale shown in FIG. 3 may be used in connection with an external device or may be used stand-alone with the external device. For example, this is very inconvenient if the user needs to turn on an external device such as a computer to measure his or her weight each time. Thus, the user can measure his or her weight on the scale at any time as desired. The measured weight is displayed on the display unit 330, and the weight of the user identified by the user manipulation unit 360 is stored in the memory unit 370. The controller 350 may generate a graph of the weight change of the identified user and simply display the graph on the display 330. Alternatively, when the scale is connected to a computer, the controller 350 may transmit the weight information of the user, which has been measured in the meantime, to the computer at once. In this way, the user can always measure his or her weight information like a regular scale whether or not the scale is connected to the computer, and the weight information measured while the scale is not connected to the computer can be uploaded later at once. User convenience is improved.

In addition, the RFID tag 380 stores identification information of the weight scale read through an RFID reader (not shown) provided in the external device. Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology refers to a contactless recognition system that attaches a small chip to various articles and transmits and processes information of objects and surrounding environment information at a radio frequency. Such radio frequency identification (RFID) systems are called dedicated short range communication (DSRC) or radio identification systems. A radio frequency identification (RFID) system consists of a reader having a read function, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag incorporating unique information, operating software, and a network. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems process information by identifying tags in the form of thin planes attached to objects. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags consist of a semiconductor-made transponder chip and an antenna, which are passive and active. While passives operate by receiving energy from a radio signal from a reader without an internal power source, active batteries have a built-in battery to operate on their own. Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology eliminates the need for direct contact like bar codes or scanning in the visible band to read information. Low frequency radio frequency identification systems (30KHz-500KHz) are used at short distances of less than 1.8m, while high-frequency systems (850MHz-950MHz or 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz) can transmit over a distance of 27m. Using the RFID tag 380 is useful because the external device can directly recognize the scale without any manipulation.

In addition, the weight scale according to the present invention may include an RFID reader (not shown) that reads recognition information for recognizing a person. By using an RFID card for each user, if multiple users use a single scale, they do not have to recognize themselves each time. For example, each member of the home or each user of the fitness center accesses the scale with their own unique RFID card. Then, the RFID reader (not shown) reads the user's identification information from the RFID card possessed by the user. The body scale automatically identifies the user using the read recognition information and measures the weight of each user. As described above, the measured user weight information may be stored in the memory unit 370 and later uploaded when the scale is connected to an external device.

The voice output unit 320 may improve user convenience by outputting measured weight information or exercise prescription provided from an external device as a voice signal.

4 is a diagram illustrating an exercise regimen and a nutrition regimen provided to an external device to which a scale is connected according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The display 400 includes a user information display section 410, a weight change display section 430, a body information display section 420, and an exercise prescription display section 450.

The user information display section 410 includes user recognition information. The displayed recognition information may be a user's name or an alias. If the user needs to be changed, another user may be selected from the stored users by clicking the change button 415.

Body information display section 420 is illustrated as displaying body information such as height, weight, body fat percentage, and obesity. The body information display section 420 summarizes and displays the body state of the user, so that the user can easily determine his or her current body state.

The weight change display section 430 displays a graph of weight change over a period of time. This historical information is very important for the user to exercise. For example, when sudden weight loss or rapid weight gain is observed, the user may determine whether there is a problem in his or her exercise method. You can also be motivated while visually checking the results of your steady workout.

The exercise prescription display section 450 displays the exercise prescription selected to be suitable for the user's body information. The exercise prescription display section 450 suggests a specific exercise method for each exercise category, such as muscle exercise and aerobic exercise. In addition, according to the user's body information, the point to be careful when performing each exercise, or a preferred method of performing each exercise may be displayed. Even if you do the same exercise, if you do the wrong way to exercise is difficult to get the effect. Therefore, the exercise prescription display section 450 specifically presents the preferred exercise posture, exercise method, etc. for each exercise to maximize the exercise effect.

The exercise prescription shown in the exercise prescription display section 450 may be delivered as voice information to the user through the speaker. When exercise prescriptions and current body conditions are delivered as voice information, it is easy because information can be easily obtained without looking at the display during measurement. In addition, the user may be not bored by providing an interesting video and sound during exercise.

Nutritional prescription labeling section 460 provides the user with information regarding the desired diet. No matter how hard you exercise, you won't get good results unless you have good eating habits. Therefore, the more exercise you have to pay attention to the nutrition you eat, the more attention is paid to nutritional prescriptions that provide nutritional information. Recently, nutrition prescriptions using the GI index have been in the limelight rather than the calorie intake of food.

GI (Glycemic Index) is a measure of blood sugar rise rate (when glucose is 100) and sugar content in 100 g of food after 30 minutes of eating on an empty stomach. Low GI indexes convert foods to glucose slowly, and high GI indexes convert foods to glucose quickly. Therefore, the lower the GI index, the same calorie food is known to be effective in weight loss. Therefore, the nutrition prescription display section 460 can enhance the user's understanding by providing the user with a preferred diet in detail for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and also providing the GI index of each food.

The weight scale 510 illustrated in FIG. 5 includes a display unit 520, a lamp unit 540, and a weight sensor 530. Operations of the weight sensor 530 and the display unit 520 are the same as the corresponding components of the weight scale shown in FIG. 1, and thus repeated descriptions are omitted for the sake of brevity.

The scale according to the present invention preferably has a beautiful design that can give the user a feeling to own and give a feeling to present, and the scale 510 shown in FIG. 5 has a heart shape. In addition, it includes a lamp unit 530 capable of emitting light in various colors at the edge of the scale 510.

When the user goes up to the weight sensor 530 to measure the weight, the measured weight information is compared with the appropriate weight or the target weight calculated using the height of the preset user. Then, the lamp unit 540 emits light of different colors according to the comparison result. For example, the lamp unit 540 may emit light when the user is underweight, orange when the user is underweight, and red when overweight. In this case, the lamp unit 540 may include one or more lamps arranged in one or more predetermined shapes. The user can easily identify whether the weight is appropriate weight according to the color of the light emitted by the lamp. In addition, when the user's weight falls within the set range, one or more lamp units may be sequentially turned on or may glow in rainbow colors to inspire the user to achieve a proper weight. Alternatively, the lamps constituting the lamp unit 540 emit light with the same color, but may emit light with different luminance depending on the weight of the user.

By using a weight scale as shown in FIG. 5, the user can easily determine his or her health status as well as simply measuring his or her weight, and then try harder to reach the target weight based on this. Motivated to do so.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a service providing method according to another aspect of the present invention.

First, the scale according to the present invention is connected to an external device capable of connecting to a network such as the Internet. External devices may include personal computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), network clients, Internet-connected televisions (IPTVs), mobile phones, and the like.

The service providing method according to the present invention is specifically implemented using a web site implemented on a server. First, the user and donor sign up for the website. A donor is a person who presents a scale to a user, and may present a scale based on a friendship relationship between a lover and a parent, and may be presented for commercial purposes by department stores, hospital check-up centers, fitness centers, and the like. At this time, the donor and the user can register on the website with independent accounts. Then, the donor and the user can maintain a continuous relationship by exchanging messages or exchanging contents through a web site.

First, the user and the donor are authenticated from the web site and logged in (S610). The donor and user accounts can be set up by themselves, but in this case, it is desirable to enter an identification number such as the unique number of the present scale so that only the person using the scale can use the website offline. .

In the service providing method according to the present invention, weight information may be received from the scale (S620), and the appropriate health prescription may be provided to the user by using the received weight information and various user's body information (S630). The body information of the user may be input when the user registers on the web site, or may be measured from various other body information measuring modules connected to an external device such as a computer.

The donor may read information that the user permits to publish among physical information including weight information of the user (S640). For example, if the donor is a doctor at a hospital screening center, the doctor can easily check the weight loss of the user by accessing a web site and make a corresponding diagnosis. The user may be motivated for exercising by sharing information desired by the donor.

In addition, the donor and the user may transmit a message to each other through the web site (S650). For example, suppose Donor is a department store and presents a scale to a good customer as a free gift. Then, the first time the user logs in, the department store said, 'Thank you again for the excellent customer. Please keep exercising and stay healthy. ' In addition, the user may be provided with a promotional message for the planned product of the department store. In contrast to exposing an advertisement to an unspecified number of people, by providing the advertisement after a friendly relationship between the donor and the user is established, the side effect of improving the concentration of the advertisement can be achieved. Assume that a wife presents a weight scale to her husband because of concern about the health of her husband who has recently gained weight. Then, when the husband logs in to the web site for the first time, 'My dear you'. Do not forget that your health is the beginning of our family's happiness. ” In addition, the husband can continue to exercise with his wife's continued interest and consideration by disclosing physical information such as his weight information to his wife.

Not only the message is exchanged between the donor and the user, but an item selected by the donor may be presented to the user (S660). Such items may include animations, videos, web page decoration items, and health related items. For example, a company that presents a weight scale to a customer can maintain a stronger relationship with the customer by presenting a user's health video such as yoga or gas tank, which has recently been in the spotlight. Website decorative items include avatars, which are recently sold on portal sites, and fathers can encourage their daughters to exercise by presenting their avatars to young daughters. In addition, when the donor presents an animation such as a flash, the user can enjoy various flashes or the like displayed on the screen of the computer while measuring the weight. The user can watch different animations while preparing for weighing, while weighing, while the weighing is completed, and when the weight goal is achieved. In addition, the items that the donor can present to the user may include all general merchandise as well as sports-related goods such as sporting goods and sportswear, and the web site is preferably implemented as a portal site for selling all such goods.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a display screen on which a service providing method according to another aspect of the present invention is implemented.

The website 700 shown in FIG. 7 includes a menu list 710 and a main screen 750. The main screen 750 includes an advertisement screen 790. When the user selects the personal information management menu, the user can change various items such as ID, password, weight disclosure, and message delivery. As described above, when a user joins the web site 700, the user may subscribe using identification information such as a unique number of the scale, which is also shared with the donor. Therefore, donors and users having the same identification information can be virtually integrated and managed by one account. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unwanted information leakage by allowing message transmission only between users and donors having an integrated management account. However, the user and the donor can each change their personal information as they wish. The personal information includes various information such as a weight loss target, a weight loss target date, a right to update content, and whether or not to receive a message from any user. When the gift of the scale is received from the lover, his weight information may be set to be private, but only the degree of weight change may be set so that the donor can read it. Then, the user can be sufficiently motivated to exercise while protecting his personal information.

8 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of a display screen on which a service providing method according to another aspect of the present invention is implemented.

The web site 800 illustrated in FIG. 8 illustrates a case where a message item is selected from the menu list 810. As shown in FIG. 8, the main screen 850 includes detailed items such as a message archive, a recent message open, a message compose, and a sent message archive. 8 illustrates a case where the user selects a recent message open item. Recent message 890 illustrates a message sent by the insurance company to the subscriber. As described above, these messages can be used to promote friendly relationships among department stores, banks, functional food companies, hospitals, medical examination centers, businesses, schools, and users, and to encourage users to exercise. For example, the recent message 890 provides a benefit of premium reduction to a user who successfully loses weight, and through this, the user can expect additional effects of exercise.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of a display screen on which a service providing method according to another aspect of the present invention is implemented.

The web site 900 illustrated in FIG. 9 illustrates a case where a content gift item is selected from the menu list 910. In the main screen 950 illustrated in FIG. 9, various detailed items such as an exercise equipment corner, a sportswear corner, an exercise book, an exercise image and an animation, a web page decoration item, a fancy item, an office item, an entertainment item, and the like are present. The donor may select items to be presented to the user from among these items and provide them to the user. The gifted item may be delivered to the user with a message of love, as shown in FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 9, the web site may act as a shopping mall in addition to a function of providing a message transfer window between the user and the donor and a function of providing a workout prescription suitable for the user to secure a revenue model.

When the external device to which the scale according to the present invention is connected is an Internet-connected television (IPTV), the website can be easily accessed by simply turning on the television without separately booting a computer. In this case, the weight information measured from the scale is transmitted to the Internet-connected television (IPTV) using wired / wireless communication, and the transmitted weight information is provided to the web site through the Internet by the Internet-connected television (IPTV). In the present specification, it is obvious that the web site does not mean only a display screen but also means a server itself that provides various contents. That is, the weight information is transmitted to the server providing the display screen illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9, and the server provides the user with a desirable health prescription and nutrition prescription using the received weight information. The Internet-connected television may receive a digital multimedia broadcast (DMB) and satellite broadcast, and the user may easily weigh his / her weight while viewing a desired broadcast and read a workout prescription suitable for him or her.

When the external device to which the scale is connected according to the present invention is a mobile phone, the weight information is preferably transmitted from the scale to the mobile phone using a wireless communication such as Bluetooth. Then, the mobile phone connects to the wireless communication network through the WAP (Wireless Appliccation Protocol), provides the measured weight information to the website, and receives the corresponding health prescription and nutrition prescription from the website. In this case, since the user would have measured the weight in the state of receiving the mobile phone, the mobile phone may determine that the weight information is obtained by subtracting the weight of the mobile phone from the measured weight. Information received from the web site can be displayed directly on the display of the mobile phone, animation or video can also be displayed directly. By using the mobile phone as an external device, the user has the advantage of being able to check his or her weight yesterday.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. For example, the information displayed in the body information display section 420 shown in FIG. 4 is illustrated as merely height, weight, body fat percentage, etc., but various other body information may be provided as a matter of course.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

According to the present invention, connected to an external device such as a computer, not only can manage the history information of the user's weight, but also the information and advice necessary to continuously check the information about their weight and to create an optimal body type and Stay motivated.

In addition, according to the present invention, by providing a content based on the interaction between the user using the body scale and the donor presenting the body scale to the user, as well as providing the motivation for the user to continue to exercise and nutrition management, By connecting with the doctor's watchers or sponsors, you can continue to manage your health without giving up.

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In the scale for connecting an external device, A weight sensing unit for sensing and outputting weight information of the user; An interface unit for transmitting and receiving data with an external device in a predetermined communication method; And A control unit for converting the weight information received from the weight sensing unit according to the communication method and transmitting the weight information through the interface unit; The weight information is connected to an external device, characterized in that it is used to provide one or more of the exercise prescription, nutritional prescription and necessary advice suitable for the user's state of health. According to claim 1, The scale is, Weight scale for connecting an external device further comprises a lamp unit for emitting light in a different color according to the weight information. The method of claim 1, wherein the external device is connected to a network, The content is provided from a website registered by the user of the scale, the website, Shared by the donor presenting the scale and the user of the scale, A scale for connecting an external device, acting as a message transfer channel between said donor and said user. The method of claim 3, wherein the web site is The donor provides the user with a predetermined gift, The scale for connecting an external device, characterized in that configured to enable the user to select and purchase a predetermined item. The method of claim 3, And the external device is one of a computer, a network-connected television, and a portable device capable of accessing the web site via the network. The method of claim 1, wherein the interface unit, Data transmission and reception using one of Universal Serial Bus (USB), IEEE 1394, Bluetooth, Parallel, Wireless Local Area Network, and Infrared communication techniques Scale for connecting external devices. According to claim 1, The scale is, Further comprising a memory unit for storing the weight information of the user, The control unit, And the weight information stored before the scale is connected to the external device is transmitted to the external device through the interface unit after the scale is connected to the external device. According to claim 1, The scale is, An RFID tag storing identification information read by an RFID reader included in the external device as predetermined identification information; and Further comprising an RFID reader for reading the user identification information, And the external device identifies the weight scale using the identification information. In the service providing method using a scale for connecting an external device, Accessing a web site through a predetermined network by a user of the scale; Authenticating the user and receiving and storing weight information of the authenticated user from the scale; And Using the measured weight to provide one or more of an exercise regimen, a nutritional regimen, and necessary advice suitable for the user's health condition. The method of claim 9, Accessing the web site via the network by the donor of the scale; and And providing a service to the donor and the user based on the interaction between the donor and the user. The method of claim 10, wherein the service providing step, Authorizing a predetermined message to be delivered to the user by an authenticated donor; And Providing the message to the user when the user accesses the web site. The method of claim 10, wherein the service providing step, Selecting a predetermined item to be delivered to the user by an authenticated donor; And Providing the item to the user when the user accesses the web site. The method of claim 11, wherein the item, A service providing method, characterized in that it is one of an animation, a video, a decorative item on a web page, and a health related product. The method of claim 9, A privacy setting step of selecting, by the user, whether to provide the donor with at least one of weight information, a weight loss target, a weight loss target date, and an authority to update the content; And providing the selected information to the donor when the donor accesses the web site.

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