KR20160064289A - System including health coaching module box and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a system having an exercise coaching module box which coaches postures in exercise using signals acquired from a user and a method for coaching exercise using the same system. The system having the exercise coaching module box according to the present invention comprises: an exercise coaching module box installed to be inserted in the bottom of an insole arranged in a shoe of a user; and a terminal communicating with the exercise coaching module box, wherein the exercise coaching module box comprises: a sensor unit having at least one sensor acquiring exercise information signals of the user therein; a microcomputer connected to the sensor unit so as to save the exercise information of the user as a value; a transmission and reception unit connected to the microcomputer so as to transmit/receive the saved exercise information to/from the terminal; and an electric power unit supplying electric power to the sensor unit, the microcomputer, and the transmission and reception unit.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a system having a motion coaching module box,

The present invention relates to a system having a motion coaching module box inserted in a lower portion of an insole disposed in a shoe and an exercise coaching module box capable of coaching a user's motion using signals obtained from a user through a terminal communicating therewith And an exercise coaching method using the same.

BACKGROUND ART [0002] With the development of communication technologies, a large number of devices and mobile applications capable of simultaneously satisfying user convenience and satisfaction have been actively developed.

In particular, people who want to exercise but are not able to spend extra time or have no available exercise facilities tend to use mobile and health-related mobile applications.

However, most exercise-related applications do not include medical or health information, so they only record and monitor the measurements obtained by exercise, or fail to provide correct exercise coaching information due to problems due to lack of development capabilities of application developers.

On the other hand, with the development of sensing technology, many sensors have been attached or installed on shoes, watches, bands, etc. to attempt to more accurately analyze and coach exercise information and exercise attitude. However, It is the majority which is limited to the provision of the function of an item.

The following is a brief description of the embodiments disclosed in the prior patents belonging to the technical field of the present invention.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2010-0132313 relates to a sports information sensing shoe and a terminal device in which a sensor sol placed on a sensor device is disposed between a midsole and an outsole and the outsole is divided into two in the forward and backward direction , And displays the sensing signal of the shoe through the display of the portable PDA.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2013-0029223 discloses a gait training system, a data processing apparatus thereof, and a method of operating a data processing apparatus. 1 shows an example of the prior patent, which is used for showing a conventional example. The walking sensor device 100 is mounted on a shoe and the data processing device 200 is capable of being carried by a pedestrian, It is possible to have the advantage of being able to see and train the eleven person while walking.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2010-0132313 (Publication date: December 17, 2010) Korea Patent Publication No. 2013-0029223 (Published on March 22, 2013)

However, in the prior art, since the configuration of the sole disposed in the shoe for arranging the sensor is complicated or substantially incapable of replacement, it is not easy for the general person to purchase and use the sole, and the exercise coaching of the user is limited to the gait training, It can not be widely used for calibration.

In addition to the embodiments disclosed in the prior patents, recently commercialized technologies are too expensive or limited to specific brands, making it difficult to use them universally.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an insole provided in a shoe with at least additional components.

Further, according to the present invention, when both the user's operation starts, the slope of the ground, the size of the movement, and the like are measured and a pre-built value and a user's exercise information are compared and analyzed to quickly coach the user's exercise posture There is another purpose in providing.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a motion coaching system for coaching a motion posture using a signal obtained from a user, the motion coaching system comprising: a motion coaching system provided in a lower portion of an insole A module box, and a terminal communicating with the motion coaching module box, wherein the motion coaching module box includes: a sensor unit having at least one sensor for acquiring a motion information signal of a user; A microcomputer connected to the sensor unit and storing motion information of a user as a value; A transmitting and receiving unit connected to the microcomputer and configured to transmit and receive the stored exercise information to and from the terminal; And a power unit for supplying power to the sensor unit, the microcomputer, and the transmission / reception unit.

Further, the sensor unit of the present invention is characterized by including an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor.

In addition, the transceiving unit of the present invention and the terminal communicate with each other using a Bluetooth system.

The terminal of the present invention is a smart device.

The terminal of the present invention is characterized by including a display for visualizing and displaying coaching information.

Further, the power source unit of the present invention is characterized by being made of a battery that can be charged or replaced.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a motion coaching module including a motion coaching module box inserted in a lower portion of an insole disposed in a user's shoe, and a terminal communicating with the motion coaching module box, The method comprising: initiating activation of a sensor unit disposed in the motion coaching module box; Acquiring acceleration and angular velocity values of the sensor unit; Converting and storing the acquired acceleration and angular velocity values by a microcomputer connected to the sensor unit; Transmitting the converted and stored data to the terminal; Determining whether the sensor unit is inactivated and acquiring the acceleration and angular velocity values; and repeating the process from the step of acquiring the acceleration and angular velocity values to end the activity of the sensor unit. do.

The mobile terminal communicates with the mobile coaching module box as the sensor unit starts to be activated, thereby starting the activation of the sensor unit. Initiating activation of an exercise coaching system; Requesting transmission of data stored in the microcomputer; Receiving data from the microcomputer; Analyzing data received at the terminal; Visualizing the data analysis contents as exercise coaching information, and displaying the data analysis contents.

In addition, the terminal may determine whether there is a difference in the step inclination value between the user and the user, and whether the Z axis value changes or not. And recognizing the terrain where the user is standing on the ground according to the determination.

According to the present invention, the user can easily use the exercise coaching system by simply arranging the insole in which the exercise coaching module is inserted.

Also, when both of the user's feet start to operate, the slope of the ground, the size of the movement, and the like are measured, and the pre-inputted value and the user's exercise information are compared with each other to quickly coach the user's exercise posture.

In addition, not only can the insole be used in other shoes of the user, but also the measurement values that are analyzed and compared can be continuously used, which can improve the usability of the user's exercise coaching.

1 is a schematic diagram of a prior art embodiment of a gait training system,
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an insole into which the exercise coaching module box of the present invention is inserted,
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the insole of FIG. 2,
4 is an outline configuration diagram of the exercise coaching module box of the present invention,
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a communication between the mobile coaching module box and the terminal of the present invention,
6 is a flowchart for determining and recognizing the ground information according to the user's motion.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a system having a motion coaching module box according to the present invention and a method of coaching using the same will be described with reference to the drawings showing preferred embodiments of the present invention.

The embodiments and drawings described in this specification are only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and various alternative configurations are possible.

Further, in order to clarify the description of the present invention, the same reference numerals are used for the respective constituent parts, and a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an insole into which the exercise coaching module box of the present invention is inserted, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the insole of FIG. 2 as viewed from below.

The present invention relates to a motion coaching system for coaching a movement posture using a signal obtained from a user and a motion coaching method using the same, wherein the motion coaching system is capable of being inserted into a space below the insole (10) A mobile coaching module box 20 installed therein, and a terminal 30 communicating with the mobile coaching module box 20.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the insole 10 has a motor coaching module box insertion port 12 formed therein so that the motion coaching module box 20 can be inserted. The motion coaching module box insertion opening 12 is formed to have a size similar to that of the motion coaching module box 20 so as to facilitate insertion of the motion coaching module box 20, And is shown in the figure as a moving coaching module box housing part (11).

The exercise coaching module box box 11 is located between the lower portion of the insole 10 and the inner surface of the shoe and is shaped so that when the insole 10 is placed in the shoe, there is no bend or protrusion.

Although the motion coaching module box 11 and the motion coaching module box 20 are shown in a rectangular parallelepiped shape in the drawing, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be arranged in a space formed by the longitudinal arch of the foot on the lower surface of the insole 10 Various changes are possible.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a configuration of an exercise coaching module box according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, a motion coaching module box 20 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor having one or more sensors A microcomputer 22 connected to the sensor unit 21 for storing movement information of a user as a value and a microcomputer 22 connected to the microcomputer 22 for transmitting / And a power supply unit 24 that supplies power to the sensor unit 21, the microcomputer 22, and the transceiver unit 23.

The sensor unit 21 preferably includes an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor so as to obtain a motion information signal of the user. In the present invention, a small-sized sensor (not shown), which can be disposed in a motor coaching module box 20 inserted in a lower surface of the insole 10, is used as an acceleration sensor, Is sufficient. The gyro sensor is also called a gyroscope, which is used for position measurement and direction setting of a rotating object. The gyro sensor is also used for detecting the angular velocity. On the other hand, the gyro sensor is used to obtain the inclination of an object by utilizing the characteristic of sensing the direction of gravity when there is no external impact. In addition, the sensor unit 21 may have an additional pressure sensor.

On the other hand, the sensor unit 21 uses an acceleration sensor to measure the inclination information about the movement path of the user, that is, whether it is a flat surface, a regular inclination, an irregular inclination, do. In addition, the sensor unit 21 measures motion information such as walking, running, and jumping of the user, calorie consumption and body balance information when walking, and calculates a signal such as the number of steps, the amount of impact, foot posture, And is stored in the microcomputer 22 after conversion.

The transceiver 23 connected to the microcomputer 22 transmits the motion information value stored in the microcomputer 22 to the terminal 30. The transceiver 23 and the terminal 30 transmit the motion information to the terminal 30, .

The sensor unit 21, the microcomputer 22 and the transceiver unit 23 disposed in the exercise coaching module box 20 receive power from the self power source unit 24 and are supplied with power from the transceiver unit 23 and the terminal 30 The communication method is preferably a Bluetooth method with low power consumption, and thus power of the exercise coaching module box 20 can be saved. The power supply unit 24 may be a self-charging power source if it is made of a rechargeable battery, and it is more preferable that the power supply unit 24 is made of a replaceable battery and that a replacement warning sound or a replacement warning lamp can be additionally constructed.

The terminal 30 receives a motion information value from the transceiver 23 and analyzes the motion and balance state of the user and provides a database for the user or standard exercise information, gait pattern, health, etc., So that the user's activity and posture can be coached. Preferably, the terminal 30 is characterized by including a display for visualizing and displaying coaching information as one of the smart devices.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of communication between the mobile coaching module box and the terminal of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flow chart for determining and recognizing the ground information according to the user's motion. Hereinafter, Will be sequentially described.

First, a description will be given of the processing flow of the constituent parts of the motion coaching module box 20. After the step 201 in which the sensor part 21 disposed in the motion coaching module box 20 starts to be activated, And an angular velocity value (step 202). The obtained acceleration and angular velocity values are passed through a step 203 of being converted and stored by the microcomputer 22 connected to the sensor unit 21 and then transmitted to the terminal 30 in step 204 . Then, it is determined whether or not the sensor unit 21 is inactivated (step 205), followed by repeating step 202 to acquire the acceleration and angular velocity values, or to terminate the sensor activity (step 209). Here, if the user continues to move or exercise to determine that the sensor unit 21 is in the active state, the steps of acquiring, converting, storing, and transmitting the acceleration and angular velocity values will be repeated.

The terminal 30 communicates with the motor coaching module box 20 as the sensor unit 21 starts to be activated to start the recognition of the activity of the sensor unit 21 and then to activate the motor coaching system 20 (Step 302). When the system activation is started, the terminal 30 receives data through the step 303 of requesting transmission of the data stored in the microcomputer 22, the step 304 of receiving data from the microcomputer 22, (Step 305) of analyzing the data received at step 30, and step 306 (step 306) visualizing and displaying the data analysis content as exercise coaching information.

Meanwhile, the terminal 30 determines whether there is a difference in the step inclination with respect to both the user's feet and whether the Z-axis value changes or not (step 207), and recognizes the terrain where the user is standing on both sides The motion information is further refined through the motion information 208.

6), it is determined whether or not there is a Z-axis (height direction) fluctuation if there is no difference in the tilt gradient from the information obtained from both sides of the user. If there is no variation in height direction at this time And recognizes the movement of the terrain such as a staircase when there is a variation in the height direction.

When the Z axis (height direction) fluctuation does not occur when there is a difference in the stepped inclination in the information obtained from both sides of the user and the value is not very small, uneven flat movement like unevenness is recognized, If there is, it recognizes the movement of the slope or mountain.

If there is a difference in the stitch inclination in the information obtained from both sides of the user, but the value is small, it is recognized that the certain inclined surface is moved.

The terminal 30 judges whether or not the difference of the tilt value of the user and the variation of the Z-axis value is changed (step 207) And is terminated when the activation of the sensor unit 21 is stopped (205).

The exercise coaching method according to the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The terminal 30 can acquire standard physical health information or exercise index through a smart device application or the like, and can form a database, which may include existing information of the user. Accordingly, the terminal 30 receives the pre-established database and the data acquired by the user, and compares and analyzes the data with each other, so that it is possible to coach the deviation of the user's physical health information or the movement index, and the preferable posture. The physical health information or exercise index used herein may include information such as calorie consumption information, mobility, agility, and balance according to age, sex, height, and weight, and coaching may be performed on the type, intensity and schedule of exercise .

In addition, the present invention can also implement a method for estimating suspected disease in addition to generalized physical health information and exercise index. In the case of normal exercise, the left and right balance values measured by the user are stored. When the spinal and joint abnormalities are suspected The exercise information can be acquired and compared with the existing stored value, thereby making it possible to estimate a disease according to a change pattern.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, the invention is not limited thereto. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

10: Insole 11: Exercise coaching module box
12: Exercise coaching module box insertion port 20: Exercise coaching module box
21: sensor part 22: microcomputer
23: Transmitting / receiving unit 24: Power supply unit
100: walking sensor device 200: data processing device

Claims (9)

An exercise coaching system for coaching a movement posture using a signal acquired from a user,
The motion coaching system includes a motion coaching module box 20 inserted in the lower portion of the space of the insole 10 disposed in the user's shoe and a terminal 30 communicating with the motion coaching module box 20 However,
The motion coaching module box (20) includes a sensor part (21) having therein at least one sensor for acquiring a user 's motion information signal;
A microcomputer 22 connected to the sensor unit 21 and storing motion information of a user as a value;
A transceiver 23 for transmitting and receiving the motion information value stored in the microcomputer 22 to the terminal 30;
And a power supply unit (24) for supplying power to the sensor unit (21), the microcomputer (22) and the transceiver unit (23).
The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor unit (21) comprises an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor.
The system according to claim 1, wherein the transceiving unit (23) and the terminal (30) communicate using a Bluetooth system.
4. The system of claim 1 or 3, wherein the terminal (30) is a smart device.
5. The system of claim 4, wherein the terminal (30) comprises a display for visualizing and displaying coaching information.
The system of claim 1, wherein the power unit (24) comprises a battery that can be charged or replaced.
A moving coaching module box 20 inserted in the lower portion of the space of the insole 10 disposed in the user's shoe and a terminal 30 communicating with the moving coaching module box 20, A method for coaching a motor using a boxed system,
A step (201) in which the sensor part (21) disposed in the motion coaching module box (20) starts to be activated;
(202) the sensor unit (21) acquiring acceleration and angular velocity values;
(203) converting and storing the acquired acceleration and angular velocity values by the microcomputer 22 connected to the sensor unit 21;
Transmitting (204) the converted and stored data to the terminal (30);
Determining whether the sensor unit 21 is inactivated (205), and repeating (202) the step of acquiring the acceleration and angular velocity values or terminating the sensor activity (209). A method of exercise coaching using a system with a module box.
The method according to claim 7, wherein the terminal (30) starts to recognize activation of the sensor unit (21) by communicating with the motor coaching module box (20) as the sensor unit (21) starts to be activated.
Initiating activation of an exercise coaching system (302);
Requesting transmission of data stored in the microcomputer 22 (step 303);
Receiving (304) data from the microcomputer (22);
Analyzing (305) the data received at the terminal (30);
Further comprising: (306) visualizing and displaying the data analysis content as motion coaching information. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > 31. < / RTI >
9. The method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the terminal (30) comprises: determining (207) whether or not the difference in tilt inclination with respect to both feet of the user is different and whether the Z axis value fluctuates;
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step (208) of recognizing the terrain where the user is standing on the basis of the determination.

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