KR20140014695A - Exercise supporting device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

An exercise supporting device and a method of the same are disclosed. The exercise supporting device comprises: a sensor unit which includes an ultrasonic transmitter and an ultrasonic receiver separately mounted to each different position of the body; and a user device which calculates a separation distance of the ultrasonic transmitter and receiver by using transmission time information of the ultrasonic transmitter and receiving time information of the ultrasonic receiver, and updates exercise information using the calculated separation distance. [Reference numerals] (132) Ultrasonic transmitter; (134) Ultrasonic receiver; (136) Near field communication device; (142) Communication unit; (144) Distance measuring unit; (146) Movement information generating unit; (148) Voice data extracting unit; (150) Storage unit; (152) Control unit

Description

[0001] Exercise supporting device and method [0002]

The present invention relates to an exercise assisting apparatus and a method.

As the interest in health has increased recently, the number of people looking for a fitness center is increasing. Exercise such as circuit training in the fitness center can be expected to have optimal effects by repeating it regularly, as with other forms of exercise.

However, in a busy daily life, it is not easy to exercise regularly only by the will of the individual, so it is often assisted by a professional lecturer conducting personal training (PT).

When using the personal training service provided by the professional instructor, not only the regular exercise is forced but also the exercise amount determined through the professional instructor can be extinguished during the exercise.

However, the use of personal training services requires more expense, and the content of personal training services provided by professional instructors is recognized as sufficient information to be obtained through the Internet and so on. It is not much.

Recently, various exercise related applications that can be installed and operated in a digital device such as a smart phone are being developed.

In such an application, for example, if the user sets a distance and a path that he / she wants to run in advance, the user can achieve the goal set by the user by measuring the path and distance actually run by the GPS module in real time and displaying it on the display unit. There are applications that guide users, and applications that allow users to exercise according to their appearance by displaying circuit training courses provided as individual training services in a fitness center on the screen as independent pictures.

However, the application installed and operated in the digital device is limited only to achievement of the physical goals such as the exercise time and the exercise distance which can be physically measured, or is limited only by the display function of the visual exercise information. There is a limit to consider whether digesting the desired momentum.

In addition, there is also a problem that if the desired amount of exercise is extinguished with an incorrect posture, it may seriously impair health.

The present invention is intended to provide an exercise assisting apparatus and method that enable a user to exert a desired amount of exercise in an accurate posture for each exercise exercise.

The present invention is intended to provide an exercise assisting apparatus and method capable of providing a virtual professional instructor with the effect of advancing a personal training service by outputting appropriate voice data in consideration of the speed of motion and the like during the movement progress of the user.

Other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an exercise assisting apparatus comprising: a sensor unit including an ultrasonic transmitter and an ultrasonic receiver separately mounted at different positions of the body; And a user device for calculating the separation distance between the ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic receiver using the ultrasonic transmission time information of the ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic reception time information of the ultrasonic receiver and for updating the exercise information using the calculated separation distance, An exercise assisting apparatus is provided.

Wherein the user equipment unit comprises: a distance measuring unit for calculating a distance between the ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic receiver using the ultrasonic transmission time information of the ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic reception time information of the ultrasonic receiver; And an exercise information generating unit for updating the exercise information if the separation distance satisfies a predetermined approval distance condition.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a motion assisting apparatus comprising: a sensor unit including an electronic tag mounted separately at different positions of a body and a reader for outputting a sensing signal when the electronic tag approaches within a predetermined distance; And a user equipment unit for updating exercise information corresponding to a sensing signal received from the sensor unit.

Wherein the user equipment unit comprises: a storage unit storing one or more audio data; And a voice data extracting unit for extracting voice data corresponding to the updated motion information and outputting the voice data through a speaker unit.

The user device may further include: a receiver for receiving biometric information measured by the user's body by the biometric information transmitter; And a state determination unit for calculating a user's pulse using the bio-information and comparing the user's pulse with a predetermined motion state condition to determine whether the user's pulse state is a motion state.

When the motion information is not updated for a predetermined period of time or when the motion information is updated at an abnormal speed for a predetermined time or longer in a state where the motion information is determined to be in the motion state by the state determination unit, The voice data for changing the mounting position can be extracted and output through the speaker unit.

The exercise information may include at least one of an exercise program type, an exercise duration, an accurate exercise frequency, a non-accurate exercise frequency, an operation repeat rate, and a consumed calorie consumption.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a motion assisting method performed by a user device, including: a first function unit and a second function unit, each of which is configured to communicate with an ultrasonic signal transmitting / receiving system or a wireless tag system, Receiving ultrasound signal transmission / reception time information or sensing signal from a sensor unit; Updating the exercise information using the received ultrasonic signal transmission / reception time information or the sensing signal; Extracting voice data corresponding to the updated exercise information from the storage area, and outputting the extracted voice data through the speaker unit.

Wherein when the ultrasonic signal transmission / reception time information is received, the updating step calculates the separation distance between the ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic receiver using the ultrasonic transmission time information of the ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic reception time information of the ultrasonic receiver step; And updating the exercise information if the separation distance satisfies a predetermined approval distance condition.

The exercise assisting method includes: receiving biometric information measured from a user's body from a biometric information transmitter; Calculating a user's pulse using the biometric information; And comparing the calculated user's pulse with a predefined exercise condition to determine whether or not the exercise condition is satisfied.

The method may further include determining whether the update of the motion information is not performed for a predetermined period of time or an abnormal condition in which the update of the motion information is performed at an abnormal rate for a predetermined period of time, If the abnormal condition is satisfied, the voice data output through the speaker unit may be voice data for changing the mounting position of the sensor unit.

Other aspects, features, and advantages will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect that the user can exert the desired momentum in the correct posture for each exercise motion.

In addition, by outputting appropriate voice data in consideration of the speed of motion and the like during the user's motion progression, the virtual professional instructor can promote the personal training service.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a configuration of an exercise assisting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.
2 and 3 are views illustrating a method of using a sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an exercise assisting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view schematically showing a configuration of an exercise assisting apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view schematically showing a configuration of a biometric information transmitter according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating an exercise assisting method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like refer to the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

In addition, the terms "part," "unit," "module," "device," and the like described in the specification mean units for processing at least one function or operation, Lt; / RTI >

It is to be understood that the components of the embodiments described with reference to the drawings are not limited to the embodiments and may be embodied in other embodiments without departing from the spirit of the invention. It is to be understood that although the description is omitted, multiple embodiments may be implemented again in one integrated embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a configuration of an exercise assisting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2 and 3 are views illustrating a method of using a sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the exercise assisting device may include a sensor unit 110 and a user device unit 120.

The sensor unit 110 may include an ultrasonic transmitter 132, an ultrasonic receiver 134, and a local communicator 136. Although not shown, the sensor unit 110 may further include a power supply unit for supplying driving power of each component.

The ultrasonic transmitter 132 transmits ultrasonic waves according to a pulse signal having a specific frequency and the ultrasonic receiver 134 receives ultrasonic waves having a specific frequency transmitted from the ultrasonic transmitter 132. The ultrasonic transmitter 132 includes a pulse generator for generating a pulse signal of a specific frequency, an amplifier for amplifying a pulse signal output from the pulse generator, and an ultrasonic generator for emitting an ultrasonic wave according to a pulse signal of a specific frequency, And an ultrasound transmitting unit.

The ultrasonic wave transmitter 132 may periodically transmit ultrasonic waves of a specified frequency and the ultrasonic wave transmitter 132 may transmit ultrasonic waves to the ultrasonic transmitter 132 by, for example, receiving control commands from the user device 120, (Not shown) provided in the main body 110 of the apparatus.

The local communicator 136 is connected to the user device unit 120 by a local communication method such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, infrared communication, etc., and uses the local communication method to transmit the time information on the ultrasonic wave transmission and the ultrasonic reception To the user device unit (120). If the ultrasonic wave transmission time of the ultrasonic wave transmitter 132 periodically performed by the user equipment unit 120 is recognized in advance, the local communication device 136 may transmit only the time information regarding the ultrasonic wave reception to the user device unit 120 .

The user device unit 120 may include a communication unit 142, a distance measuring unit 144, a motion information generating unit 146, a voice data extracting unit 148, a storage unit 150, and a control unit 152 .

Here, the user device unit 120 may be an apparatus to be independently implemented to perform the exercise assisting function according to the present embodiment, for example. However, the user apparatus unit 120 may be a digital device (E.g., smart phone, tablet PC, etc.).

One of the components of the user apparatus unit 120 shown in FIG. 1 (for example, the distance measuring unit 144, the motion information generating unit 146, the voice data extracting unit 148, etc.) Or more) may be implemented in the form of a software program.

The communication unit 142 is connected to the local communicator 136 included in the sensor unit 110 by a short distance communication method to receive time information of the ultrasonic transmission time and the ultrasonic reception. If the sensor unit 110 is started by a control command of the user device unit 120, the communication unit 142 may further transmit a control command to the sensor unit 110. [

The distance measuring unit 144 calculates a separation distance between the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 using the ultrasonic transmission time and the time information of the ultrasonic reception received from the sensor unit 110. The distance measuring unit 144 measures the distance between the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 when the distance between the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 continuously decreases (that is, gradually increases) It is also possible to output a short distance as a separation distance.

The method of calculating the distance between the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 using the time information transmitted from the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the time information obtained from the ultrasonic receiver 134 is known to those skilled in the art Therefore, the description thereof will be omitted.

The exercise information generating unit 146 generates exercise information on the exercise program selected by the user and generates exercise information based on the distance information of the user using the distance between the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 calculated by the distance measuring unit 144 Update exercise information. The exercise information may include at least one of, for example, a type of exercise program, a duration of exercise, a number of exercises, an exercise repetition rate, a consumed calorie dose, and the like. In addition, the motion information may further include information on the number of incorrect motion times.

The exercise information generation unit 146 recognizes that the exercise operation of the correct posture has been performed only when the separation distance satisfies a predetermined approval distance condition (for example, 5 cm) and can update the operation frequency And the operation repetition rate may be updated using the time interval at which the number of times of operation is updated. Further, the motion duration may be updated using the total time information for which the number of times of operation has been updated, and the user may be allowed to update the motion duration (for example, a crunch motion, etc.) The consumed calorie amount may be calculated.

Further, if the distance information does not satisfy the predetermined distance condition (for example, 5 cm) but the predetermined precise operating condition (for example, 10 cm) is satisfied, It is determined that the correct posture is not taken although the exercise posture is taken, and the number of times of the incorrectly operated operation may be updated.

The voice data extracting unit 148 extracts voice data corresponding to the user's exercise state from the storage unit 150 using the exercise information generated by the exercise information generating unit 146 and outputs a speaker unit .

The outputted voice data may be a count voice for the number of times of operation such as "one "," two ", etc., and it is required to take an accurate exercise posture when the number of times of incorrect operation is updated, And the speed of the user's motion may be too fast or too slow, or in the case of a proper repetition rate, such as "more quickly", "slightly slower", " It may be a voice.

In addition, if the target is determined to be exhausted because the number of motions is almost finished or the motion repetition rate is slow, it may be an encouraging voice such as "take a little more power", "almost came"

Also, if you change your exercise program during circuit training (for example, change from crunching to jumping jack action), you will be guided through the exercise results, and for the next exercise program, "crunch" is completed for a total of 25 minutes, I will take five minutes to break out of the middle 10 minutes and then just rest for 5 minutes and move on to the next 'jumping jack' action. Or the like.

The voice data on the motion state can be output as necessary voice at each point and can be outputted as "six", "more quickly", "seven", "again, motion properly", " The voices mentioned above, such as "Eight", "Let's do a little more", "Nineteen", "Last", "Twenty" and "Well done" You can have a feeling.

The storage unit 150 stores at least one of a driving program of the user apparatus unit 120, exercise information generated by the exercise information generation unit 146, and voice data used by the voice data extraction unit 148 .

The control unit 152 may control the function of each component included in the user device unit 120. [ Further, the control unit 152 may further control the initiation and / or termination of the ultrasonic transmission operation of the sensor unit.

Hereinafter, the exercise process using the exercise assisting apparatus according to the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, in which a jumping jack or an arm widening operation is illustrated, the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 may be mounted in different positions (for example, the right hand and the left hand, respectively). In the case where the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 are separately mounted and used, the localizer 136 (not shown) may be integrated with the ultrasonic receiver 134, Communication can be connected.

The local communicator 136 transmits the time information on the ultrasonic wave transmission and the ultrasonic wave reception to the user device unit 120 located in a predetermined distance (for example, a user's pants pocket, floor, etc.) The device unit 120 calculates the distance between the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 using the received time information.

2 (b), when the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 have a separation distance that does not satisfy the predetermined approval distance condition (for example, 5 cm) as shown in FIG. 2 (a) The user device unit 120 recognizes that the exercise posture has been taken, updates the related information, and transmits a corresponding voice through the speaker unit (for example, Can be output. In addition, even if the repetition rate of the motion operation is too slow or too fast, a corresponding voice may be outputted through the speaker unit.

The sensor unit 110 according to the present embodiment can be applied to more exercise programs because it has the advantage that the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 can be separately mounted and driven.

FIG. 3 illustrates a crunch movement method using the sensor unit 110. FIG. For reference, FIG. 3A shows a basic crunch operation, FIG. 3B shows a reverse crunch operation, and FIG. 3C shows a twist crunch operation.

(a) is a motion method in which an upper body is raised from the floor to maintain the contraction state of the abdominal muscle, and the reverse crunching operation shown in (b) is performed by using the abdominal muscle in a state in which the upper body is fixed It is a movement method that repeats the action of letting the hip fall off the floor.

The basic crunching motion and the reverse crunching motion have similarities in which both elbows and both knees are close to each other for motion, although the motion method is different. Accordingly, the ultrasonic transmitter 132 may be mounted on one of the elbow or the knee, and the ultrasonic receiver 134 may be mounted on the other of the elbow or the knee, and then, using the distance between the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 Exercise assist function can be performed.

On the other hand, the twist crunch operation shown in (c) is a movement method in which the upper body is twisted such that the right elbow is directed to the left knee with the abdominal muscle force, or the upper body is twisted so that the left elbow is directed to the right knee . Therefore, the ultrasonic transmitter 132 is mounted on the right elbow, the ultrasonic receiver 134 is mounted on the left knee, and then performs the exercise assist function using the distance between the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 can do.

In addition, the sensor unit 110 according to the present embodiment may include a flat bench press, a squat, a bent-over lateral raise, a dumbbell shoulder press, , Lunge, and the like, which can be applied without limitation to an exercise program in which an arm or a leg must be distanced and approached to take an exercise posture.

Up to now, the description has been made mainly on the case of using the ultrasonic distance measuring method in describing the exercise assisting apparatus with reference to the related drawings.

However, a radio tag method such as an RFID method or an NFC (Near Field Communication) method, which is recognized only within a predetermined distance, can be used instead of the ultrasonic transmitting / receiving method. In the case where a radio tag method is used, (E. G., A tag) and a receiver (e. G., A reader) of the base station 110 may be modified to correspond to that.

When the radio tag method is used, the distance measuring unit 144 of the user equipment unit 120 shown in FIG. 1 may be omitted because the receiver will output a detection signal only when the transmitter is located within a predetermined distance The motion information generating unit 150 may recognize that the correct exercise posture has been taken and update the exercise information.

The method and structure of the receiver sensing the approach of the transmitter in the wireless tag system and outputting the corresponding detection signal are obvious to those skilled in the art, and a description thereof will be omitted.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an exercise assisting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the user device 120 calculates a separation distance between the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 using the information about the ultrasonic transmission time and the reception time from the sensor unit 110. For example, when the repeated distance calculations repeatedly performed during the unit time are different from each other (for example, when the separation distance approaches and then moves away), the shortest distance may be determined as the separation distance.

If the sensor unit 110 is implemented using a wireless tag method such as an RFID method or an NFC (Near Field Communication) method, which is recognized only within a predetermined distance, rather than an ultrasonic transmission / reception method, The detection unit 120 can receive the detection signal from the sensor unit 110 as described above.

In step 420, the user device unit 120 determines whether the calculated separation distance satisfies a predetermined approval distance condition (for example, 5 cm).

If the specified approval distance condition is satisfied, the user device unit 120 updates the exercise information stored in the storage unit 150 in step 430. The exercise information may include, for example, at least one of the type of exercise program, the duration of exercise, the number of exercises, the number of incorrect exercises, the repetition rate of the exercise, the calorie expenditure, and the like.

(For example, more than 5 cm and less than 10 cm) in addition to the approval distance condition (for example, 5 cm) in which the distance condition for comparing with the separation distance is regarded as taking the correct movement posture The user device unit 120 may update the inaccurate operation count if the separation distance satisfies the inaccurate operation condition.

In step 440, the user device unit 120 determines whether the current time is the time of outputting the voice information.

The voice information includes, for example, a count voice for the number of operations, a posture correction voice requiring a correct exercise posture, an operation speed related voice for allowing the user to maintain an appropriate operation repeat speed, Voice, face-controlled voice changing exercise program during circuit training, and the like.

If the current time is the voice information output time, the user device unit 120 extracts voice data corresponding to the updated exercise information from the storage unit 150 and outputs the voice data through the speaker unit.

FIG. 5 is a view schematically showing the configuration of an exercise assisting apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a view schematically showing a configuration of a biometric information transmitter according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the exercise assisting apparatus may include a sensor unit 110, a user device unit 120, and a biometric information transmitter 510.

The sensor unit 110 may include an ultrasonic transmitter 132, an ultrasonic receiver 134 and a local communicator 136. The user device 120 may include a communication unit 142, a distance measuring unit 144, A voice data extraction unit 148, a storage unit 150, a control unit 152, The sensor unit 110 may be configured to output a detection signal according to the radio tag method as described above.

The sensor unit 110 and the user device unit 120 are the same as those described above with reference to FIG. 1, so that a duplicate description will be omitted here. The addition of the biometric information transmitter 510 and the state determination unit 520 And the changes to be made in accordance with the following description.

The biometric information transmitter 510 transmits biometric information (for example, at least one of a bioelectric potential signal, a pulse rate, etc.) measured by a user who proceeds to the user device 120 through a local area network.

The biometric information transmitter 510 may measure the biometric information in real time or in accordance with a predetermined period and transmit it to the user device unit 120.

6, the biometric information transmitter 510 includes a measuring unit 610, a data converting unit 620, a transmitting unit 630, and a power supply unit 640, And the like.

The measurement unit 210 measures the biometric information such as the bioelectric potential signal and / or the pulse rate in contact with the user's body.

The measurement unit 610 may be configured to include an electrode patch that is attached in the vicinity of the heart, for example, to sense a bioelectric potential signal relating to cardiac activity. Alternatively, the biometric information transmitter 510 may be implemented in the form of a sportswear so that the electrode patch may be located near the user's heart when the wearer wears a sportswear.

The bioelectric potential signal sensed by the measurement unit 610 may be provided to the state determination unit 520 of the user device unit 120 through the transmission unit 230 or the like and may be interpreted as an electrocardiographic waveform, A pulse can be generated.

The configuration and operation principle of the measurement unit 210 including the electrode patch for measuring cardiac activity are described in detail in the prior art such as Patent No. 0964286 (Cardiac Activity Measurement Method and System) Since there is a sense of distance from the gist of the invention, a description thereof will be omitted. By using the measuring unit 610, not only the detection of the bioelectric potential signal but also the information about the pulse rate of the subject can be additionally obtained.

In another form, the measurement unit 610 may be a component configured to measure a pulse rate of the user for a predetermined time, for example, in a biometric information transmitter 510 configured in a wristwatch form.

The data converting unit 620 converts the biometric information measured by the measuring unit 610 into biometric information data for transmission through a communication network and outputs the biometric information.

The transmission unit 630 transmits the biometric information data converted by the data conversion unit 620 to the user device unit 120 using a local communication function (for example, Bluetooth communication, Zigbee communication, etc.).

The power supply unit 240 provides the operating power of each component included in the biometric information transmitter 510.

Upon reception of the biometric information data from the biometric information transmitter 510, the state determination unit 520 of the user device unit 120 calculates the pulse of the user using the biometric information included in the biometric information data, It is determined whether or not the pulse meets a predetermined motion condition condition.

In general, during exercise, the heart is rapidly inflated to rapidly supply blood to the whole body. It is known that pulses are increasing.

By using such statistical information, it is possible to provide an alternative pulse range that can be judged as an exercise state when the age and / or health state of the user is taken as an input value. . Of course, the pulse range to be designated as the exercise condition may be set by the user or set by the expert's advice.

Accordingly, when the calculated pulse satisfies the motion state condition, the state determination unit 520 may determine that the user is in the current motion state and generate the motion state information.

However, if the calculated pulse exceeds the upper limit threshold value (i.e., the upper limit pulse value) prescribed in the exercise condition condition, the state determination unit 520 determines that it is an excessive exercise state that can harm health and generates the danger information . If the calculated pulse exceeds the lower limit threshold value (i.e., the lower limit pulse rate) defined in the exercise condition, the state determiner 520 may determine that the pulse is in the rest state and generate rest state information.

If the user is determined to be in a motion state by the determination of the state determining unit 520 but the motion information is not updated by the motion information generating unit 146 for a predetermined time, If the exercise information is updated by the generating unit 146, the voice data extracting unit 148 can recognize that the mounting position of the sensor unit 110 is inappropriate as an abnormal state. Accordingly, the voice data extracting unit 148 may extract the corresponding voice data from the storage unit 150 and output it through the speaker unit.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an exercise assisting method according to another embodiment of the present invention. It should be understood that the exercise assisting method to be described with reference to FIG. 7 can be implemented in combination with the exercise assisting method described above with reference to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7, the user device 120 determines whether the distance calculated using the ultrasonic transmission time and reception time received from the sensor unit 110 satisfies a preset distance condition for a predetermined time or longer or is unsatisfactory Is satisfied with the abnormal condition. In this case, it is natural that a sensing signal according to the wireless tag system received from the sensor unit 110 can be used instead of the separation distance.

In a case where the distance between the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 is set together to arrange the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134, The ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 may be mounted on the first crusher (for example, both feet in the case of the reverse crunch as a moving part). In this case, for example, the exercise information updating unit 146 may update the exercise information at an abnormally high rate.

Further, the case where the distance distance is dissatisfied with the predetermined distance condition for a predetermined time or longer is not limited to a position not suitable for exercise program execution (for example, And the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 are mounted on the right foot and neck of the dumbbell shoulder press. In this case, for example, the exercise information updating unit 146 may not update exercise information for a predetermined time.

If it is determined that the predetermined abnormal condition is satisfied, the user device 120 determines in step 720 whether the current user is performing the exercise.

Whether or not the user is undergoing exercise can be determined, for example, by determining whether the pulse calculated using the biometric information data received from the biometric information transmitter 510 satisfies predetermined motion condition conditions.

If it is determined that the user is in the current motion state, the user device unit 120 determines in step 730 that voice data for guiding the ultrasonic transmitter 132 and the ultrasonic receiver 134 to be mounted at positions corresponding to the current exercise program From the storage unit 150 and outputs it through the speaker unit.

However, if the calculated pulse is judged to be in a dangerous state exceeding the upper limit threshold of the exercise state condition, or if it is determined that it is resting below the lower limit threshold value, the user device unit 120 proceeds to step 740, The voice data can be extracted from the storage unit 150 and output through the speaker unit. In addition, if it is judged to be in a rest state, the exercise assist function may be terminated to prevent power consumption.

It will be appreciated that the above-described exercise assisting method may be carried out in an automated procedure in a time-series sequence by a built-in or installed program in the digital processing apparatus. The codes and code segments that make up the program can be easily deduced by a computer programmer in the field. In addition, the program is stored in a computer readable medium readable by the digital processing apparatus, and is read and executed by the digital processing apparatus to implement the method. The information storage medium includes a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, and a carrier wave medium.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the following claims And changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

110: sensor unit 120: user equipment unit
132: ultrasonic transmitter 134: ultrasonic receiver
136: Local area communication device 142:
144: distance measuring unit 146: motion information generating unit
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152: controller 510: biometric information transmitter
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Claims (12)

In the exercise assisting device,
A sensor unit including an ultrasonic transmitter and an ultrasonic receiver that are separately mounted at different positions of the body; And
A user device unit for calculating a separation distance between the ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic receiver by using ultrasonic transmission time information of the ultrasonic transmitter and ultrasonic reception time information of the ultrasonic receiver, and updating exercise information by using the calculated separation distance. Exercise aids that include. The method of claim 1,
The user device unit,
A distance measuring unit configured to calculate a separation distance between the ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic receiver by using ultrasonic transmitting time information of the ultrasonic transmitter and ultrasonic receiving time information of the ultrasonic receiver; And
And an exercise information generator configured to update the exercise information when the separation distance satisfies a predetermined approval distance condition. In the exercise assisting device,
A sensor unit including an electronic tag mounted separately at different positions of the body and a reader for outputting a detection signal when the electronic tag approaches within a predetermined distance; And
And a user device unit that updates exercise information to correspond to a detection signal received from the sensor unit. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The user device unit,
A storage unit storing one or more voice data; And
And a speech data extractor configured to extract speech data corresponding to the updated workout information and output the speech data through a speaker. 5. The method of claim 4,
The user device unit,
Receiving unit for receiving the biometric information measured from the body of the user by the biometric information transmitter; And
And a state determination unit configured to calculate a user pulse by using the biometric information, and determine whether the user pulse is in an exercise state by comparing the user pulse with a predetermined exercise state condition. 6. The method of claim 5,
When the voice data extracting unit is determined to be in the exercise state by the state determining unit, when the update of the exercise information is not performed for more than a predetermined time or the update of the exercise information is performed at an abnormal speed for more than a predetermined time, the sensor unit Exercise assisting device for extracting the voice data for changing the mounting position and output through the speaker. The method according to claim 1 or 3,
The exercise information apparatus includes one or more of an exercise program type, an exercise duration time, an accurate number of motions, an inaccurate number of motions, a motion repetition speed, and a calorie consumption amount. In an exercise assistance method performed in a user device,
Receiving ultrasound signal transmission / reception time information or sensing signals from a sensor unit configured to communicate with an ultrasonic signal transmission / reception system or a wireless tag system and including a first functional unit and a second functional unit mounted at different positions;
Updating the exercise information using the received ultrasonic signal transmission / reception time information or the sensing signal; And
And extracting voice data corresponding to the updated exercise information from a storage area and outputting the extracted voice data through a speaker unit. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein when the ultrasonic signal transmission / reception time information is received,
Calculating a separation distance between the ultrasonic wave transmitter and the ultrasonic receiver using ultrasonic wave transmitting time information of the ultrasonic wave transmitter and ultrasonic wave receiving time information of the ultrasonic wave receiver; And
And updating the exercise information when the separation distance satisfies a predetermined approval distance condition. 9. The method of claim 8,
Receiving biometric information measured from a user's body from a biometric information transmitter;
Calculating a user's pulse using the biometric information; And
And comparing the calculated user's pulse with a predefined exercise condition to determine whether the exercise condition is present. 11. The method of claim 10,
Further comprising the step of determining whether the update of the motion information is not performed for a predetermined time or an abnormal condition in which the update of the motion information is performed at an abnormal speed for a predetermined time or longer,
Wherein the voice data output through the speaker unit is voice data for changing a mounting position of the sensor unit when the abnormal condition is satisfied. A recording medium having recorded thereon a program of instructions that can be executed by a digital processing apparatus to perform the exercise assisting method according to any one of claims 8 to 11.

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