KR20170001206A - User exercise monitoring system and method using clothing belt type of wearable device - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a user exercise monitoring system and a method using a clothing belt type of a wearable device. According to the present invention, a user exercise monitoring system includes: a wearable device composed of a garment belt type comprising a buckle and a body; and a user smartphone connected to a wearable device via Bluetooth. The buckle includes a battery for supplying electric power, a camera module for generating an image by taking a forward photograph, a speaker, a microphone for receiving sound, a microphone secure-digital (SD) card for storing the photograph generated from the camera module and a sound received through a microphone, a motion sensor for generating motion data by detecting a motion, a Bluetooth 4.0 module for searching for a smartphone of a user by transmitting a beacon signal, connecting with the smartphone through Bluetooth, and for transmitting motion data generated by the motion sensor based on the photograph and the sound stored in the micro SD card in real time, a micro-controller for performing a control operation through the speaker by alarming when the connection of the device through the Bluetooth 4.0 module is released, and a universal serial port (USB) for reading out the photograph and the sound stored in the microphone SD card. The body is formed of a silicone material and has a boss pattern formed on the inner surface of the body that abuts against the users waist to prevent the body from twisting during a golf swing or waist movement. The body has an inner surface making contact with a rear surface of the waist of the user and formed of silicone or rubber to protect the wrist.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a user exercise monitoring system and method using a wearable belt-type wearable device,

The present invention relates to a user movement monitoring system, and more particularly, to a user movement monitoring system and method using a wearable device, and more particularly, to a user movement monitoring system and method using a wearable device of a clothing belt type To a user motion monitoring system and method.

In recent years, research and product launches of wearable devices such as Google glass and Apple's i-watch have been actively made. Currently, wearable devices are limited to glasses or watches, but they are spreading more items such as sneakers and socks.

Meanwhile, in recent years, many products and patents for correcting posture by sensing a golf swing posture through a sensor have been released. Open Patent Publication Nos. 10-2014-0062892 and 10-2005-0072558 correct a user's golf posture through a sensor or wearable computing system attached to a user's body.

However, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 10-2014-0062892, there is a problem in that a lot of sensors are attached to parts of a user's body to sense the movement thereof, and the configuration is very complicated and difficult to apply in an actual field.

In addition, Patent Document 10-2005-0072558 discloses a wearable computing system in which the wearable computing system is attached to the wrist, which can track only the trajectory of the grip by the wrist, There is a limit to analyze the correct posture and impact point. In addition, since the wearable device is attached to the wrist, movement of the wrist or arm is restricted, which may interfere with exercise.

Thus, the conventional wearable device or sensor has a problem in its convenience and accuracy. There is a demand for more convenient and practical wearable devices that are not disturbed at all during exercise.

In addition, during sports such as golf or walking, it is not easy to grasp or carry a smartphone in the hand, so it is rare that a smartphone is lost during exercise or rest. In this case, it is necessary to concentrate on exercise without losing the smartphone.

10-2014-0062892 10-2005-0072558

It is an object of the present invention to provide a user movement monitoring system using a wearable belt-type wearable device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of monitoring a user's movement using a wearable device of a wearable belt type.

It is also important to share exercise and swing analysis images through the APP between the belt wearers around the world as they exercise through the belt they are wearing, It is an important goal that you can share and exchange opinions to correct and improve poor habits and methods of exercise.

A user exercise monitoring system using a wearable belt-type wearable device according to the present invention for an object of the present invention includes a wearable device comprising a buckle and a clothing belt type including a body, device); And a user smartphone that is Bluetooth-connected to the wearable device.

At this time, the buckle includes a battery for supplying power, a laser pointer provided at the center front and emitting a laser point, a camera module provided at the center front, A microphone for receiving ambient sound; a micro SD card for storing an image generated by the camera module and ambient sounds received through the microphone; A motion sensor for generating a beacon signal to search for the user smartphone and Bluetooth connection; and a controller for controlling the connection between the image and the ambient sound stored in the micro SD card and the motion generated by the motion sensor A Bluetooth 4.0 module for transmitting data in real time and a Bluetooth 4.0 module for connecting the devices connected by the Bluetooth 4.0 module A microcontroller for controlling the speaker to output an alarm through the speaker and a universal serial bus port for reading images and ambient sounds stored in the micro SD card have.

In order to prevent the body from being twisted during golf swing or waist movement and to prevent the camera module from being shaken during forward shooting, the body is made of a leather containing silicone material, An anti-warp boss pattern is formed on the inner surface contacting the user's waist and a waist protection cushion made of silicone or rubber for protecting the waist on the inner surface contacting the back surface of the user can be formed have.

Meanwhile, the user smartphone may receive the image and surrounding sound stored in the micro SD card and the motion data generated by the motion sensor from the Bluetooth 4.0 module in real time, and transmit the received image, The golf ball driver determines whether the waist of the user rotates earlier than the hit point of the golf ball during the golf swing by using the motion data and outputs an alarm sound when the waist of the user turns around first, If the laser point is not displayed on the golf ball, an alarm sound is output, the corresponding image is displayed, and the image of the hit point is mutually shared with another user smartphone .

The user smartphone may be configured to calculate and store the number of steps, the stepping speed, and the calorie consumption of the user using the motion data and the built-in GPS module.

A method for monitoring a user's movement using a wearable device of a wearable belt type according to another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a Bluetooth 4.0 module provided in a buckle of a wearable device receives a beacon signal To the user smartphone, connects the detected user smartphone to the Bluetooth, and monitors whether the Bluetooth connection is released. When the Bluetooth connection is released, the alarm is output through the speaker provided in the buckle ; Generating a motion data by sensing a motion of a motion sensor provided in a buckle of the wearable device; A laser pointer provided at the center front of the buckle of the wearable device emitting a laser point; The camera module provided at the center front of the buckle of the wearable device takes an image of a front side to produce an image, a microphone inputs ambient sound, and stores the generated image and input ambient sound in the micro SD card ; Transmitting the video and the ambient sound stored in the micro SD card and the motion data generated by the motion sensor to the user smartphone in real time; The user smartphone receiving in real time the image and ambient sound stored in the micro SD card from the Bluetooth 4.0 module and motion data generated by the motion sensor; When the user performs a golf swing, the user smartphone uses the received image and surrounding sound and the received motion data to determine whether the waist of the user is earlier than the hit point of the golf ball in the golf swing Determining whether a laser point radiated from the laser pointer is displayed on the golf ball at an image of the hit point of the golf ball; As a result of the determination, when the waist of the user turns around during the golf swing, the speaker provided in the buckle of the wearable device outputs an alarm sound. If the laser point is not displayed on the golf ball at the image of the hit point, And displaying an image of the hit point; And analyzing and displaying the accuracy of the golf swing using the image of the user smartphone.

Here, when the user walks, the user smartphone calculates the number of walking steps, the walking speed, and the calorie consumption of the user using the real-time received motion data and the GPS module built in the user smartphone, Cumulatively storing the calculated number of steps, step speed and calorie consumption; And the user smartphone may share the image of the hit point with another user smartphone.

According to the user's movement monitoring system and method using the above-described wearable belt-type wearable device, various sensors and devices are concentrated on a buckle of a wearable belt-type wearable device, and a user's golf swing image, And waist rotation, thereby correcting the posture of the golf swing. Thus, the golf swing posture can be detected and analyzed without being disturbed by the user's golf swing or motion.

Particularly, by analyzing the image during the golf swing through the camera module provided in the buckle, it is analyzed whether the waist rotation of the user is properly performed. The image generated during the rotation of the waist and the hit point of the golf ball are detected through a microphone or a laser pointer And the golf swing is analyzed through the video to determine whether the waist rotation is correct, so that it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the hitting is performed at the accurate waist rotation time and inform the user.

There is an effect that the wearable device is configured as a garment belt type so that it is not disturbed by the movement of the user's arm or wrist at all.

In addition, since the boss pattern is formed on the inner surface of the belt so as to be brought into close contact with the waist, it is possible to prevent the belt from being twisted during golf swing or waist movement, There is an effect that helps the module to be fixed accurately and to shoot.

And a waist protection cushion that abuts against the back of the waist is attached to the inner surface of the belt, thereby reducing the friction on the back of the waist and protecting the waist.

In addition, it is possible to monitor and analyze the user's exercise amount by calculating the number of walking hanger, consumed calories, and the like through the motion sensor even when the user is walking or walking in the golf field.

On the other hand, when the user smartphone is moved away from the wearable device, it is detected that the Bluetooth 4.0 connection is released, and when the user smartphone is disconnected, the alarm sound is output. Thus, the user smartphone is prevented from being lost during the exercise.

1A is an inner plan view (rear view) of a wearable belt type wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1B is a side cross-sectional view of a wearable belt type wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a user movement monitoring system using a wearable belt-type wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart of a method of monitoring a user's movement using a wearable belt-type wearable device according to an 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 to the concrete inventive concept. 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. Like reference numerals are used for like elements in describing each drawing.

The terms first, second, A, B, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component. And / or < / RTI > includes any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . 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 in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there is a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component or a combination thereof described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the present application Do not.

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

1A is an inner plan view (rear view) of a wearable belt type wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a side sectional view of a wearable belt type wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1A and 1B, a wearable belt-type wearable device 110 may be composed of a buckle 111 and a body 112. The body 112 corresponds to a band.

Since the wearable device 110 is configured as a garment type belt, it is not seen as a fitness device having any apparent function or a specific function even when it is worn comfortably to a user and is usually worn. Also, a golf swing, There is an advantage that it is not disturbed at all in other exercises. Particularly, since it is not attached to arms, wrists, legs, ankles, or feet, it has an advantage that it does not need to move with care or feel a foreign body feeling.

The buckle 111 is provided with a camera module 111c or a universal serial bus port 111j such that the buckle 111 is configured to perform various operations in cooperation with the user smartphone 120. [

The body 112 corresponds to a belt portion of the belt and the inner surface of the body 112, that is, the surface contacting the user's body, may include a boss pattern 112a and a waist protection cushion 112b.

The body 112 may be comprised of a material containing silicon, which is leather but not rigid, flexible and resilient.

The bodied pattern 112a is configured such that the body 112 is brought into close contact with the user's waist so that when the user performs golf swing, waist movement, or violent movement, And the camera module 111c and the laser pointer 111b can precisely hold the golf ball without the belt being twisted.

The body 112, that is, the feeling of fit of the belt is improved, and it is brought into close contact with the user's body, so that the swing can be more conveniently performed or the waist can be moved.

The waist protection cushion 112b may be formed on the inner surface of the belt 112, that is, the portion contacting the back surface of the waist.

The waist protection cushion 112b may be made of a silicone material or a rubber material.

The waist protection cushion 112b functions to protect the waist so as to reduce the friction generated on the back of the user's waist and to absorb the impact.

2 is a block diagram of a user movement monitoring system using a wearable belt-type wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a user's motion monitoring system (hereinafter, referred to as 'user's motion monitoring system') using a wearable belt-type wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wearable belt- And a user smartphone 120. Here, the wearable device 110 and the user smartphone 120 may be configured to be linked through an application.

Here, the user's motion monitoring system may be configured to analyze the golf swing posture of the user through the frontal image of the user acquired at the wearable device 110, the golf ball strike sound, and the motion of the user's waist.

Also, the user's motion monitoring system may be configured to detect the movement (motion) during the user's walking motion, and to calculate the number of steps, calories burned, and the like to monitor the amount of exercise.

On the other hand, the user's movement monitoring system is configured to detect a communication disconnection between the wearable device 111 and the user smartphone 120 that are interlocked with each other, so that the user smartphone 120 can immediately recognize that the user smartphone 120 is lost.

Hereinafter, the detailed configuration will be described.

First, the wearable device 110 may include a buckle 111 and a body 112.

The buckle 111 includes a battery 111a, a laser pointer 111b, a camera module 111c, a speaker 111d, a microphone 111e, An SD card 111f, a motion sensor 111g, a Bluetooth 4.0 module 111h, a microcontroller 111i, and a USB port 111j. Hereinafter, the detailed configuration will be described.

The battery 111a may be configured to supply power to the configuration of the camera module 111c, the speaker 111d, the microphone 111e, and the like. And can be configured to charge the charge through the USB port 111j.

The laser pointer 111b is provided at the center front and can be configured to emit a laser point. In golf addressing, the shaft and spine should be at right angles, and when addressing or hitting, the laser point should point to the ball. Therefore, it is possible to judge whether the laser pointer 111b is in an accurate swing posture through whether or not the laser point of the laser pointer 111b is correctly displayed on the ball.

The camera module 111c may be provided at the center of the front face of the buckle 111.

The camera module 111c may be configured to capture an image of the user's front and generate an image.

The speaker 111c may be configured to output an alarm sound under the control of the microcontroller 111i. And may be provided on the front surface of the buckle 111.

The microphone 111e may be configured to receive ambient sound. May be provided on the front surface of the buckle 111, and may be configured to collect the hit sound of the golf ball.

The micro SD card 111f may be configured to store images generated by the camera module 111c and ambient sounds input through the microphone 111e. The micro SD card 111f may be detachable through a slot provided on the side of the buckle 111 and the data of the micro SD card 111f may be directly read from a PC or a smart phone.

The motion sensor 111g may be embedded in the buckle 111 and configured to sense motion to generate motion data. And can be configured to detect movement or motion of the user's waist since it is provided in the buckle 111. [

The motion sensor 111g can sense the user's golf swing and can detect the user's walking motion during the walking exercise.

The Bluetooth 4.0 module 111h may be configured to perform Bluetooth communication in order to interoperate with the user smartphone 120. [

The Bluetooth 4.0 module 111h can transmit a beacon signal to search for a peripheral device, and may be configured to search for a preset user smartphone 120 and connect the Bluetooth to the Bluetooth smart module.

The Bluetooth 4.0 module 111h can be configured to transmit the video and the ambient sound stored in the micro SD card 111f and the motion data generated by the motion sensor 111g to the user smartphone 120 in real time. This is for analyzing the video, sound, and motion data in the user smartphone 120 to understand the problem of the golf swing posture.

The microcontroller 111i is a configuration for controlling the above-mentioned components as a whole.

In particular, the microcontroller 111i senses in real time whether the connection of the user smartphone 120 connected by the Bluetooth 4.0 module 111h is released. When the connection is released, the microcontroller 111i immediately outputs an alarm through the speaker 111d And the like. When the user smartphone 120 moves away from the user, the point of time may become the lost time point, so that it is possible to prevent the loss through the alarm.

The USB port 111j functions as a charging port for charging the battery 111a and can also be used to read images and ambient sounds stored in the micro SD card 111f.

The user smartphone 120 first receives in real time the image stored in the micro SD card 111f and the surrounding sound from the Bluetooth 4.0 module 111h and the motion data generated by the motion sensor 111g, And analyze the golf swing using the ambient sound and the received motion data.

Here, the ambient sound may be the sound of a golf ball.

The user smartphone 120 can grasp the hit point through the hit sound of the golf ball and grasp the user's waist rotation through the image. For golfers, it is often the case that the waist turns forward before the ball is hit, so you can immediately see if that happens. When the user's waist is turned back, the alarm sound may be outputted through the speaker 11c.

Meanwhile, the user smartphone 120 may be configured to analyze and display the accuracy of the golf swing using the image. Since the image is the image of the front facing the waist of the user, the angle of rotation and rotation speed of the user's waist can be measured.

In addition, the user smartphone 120 can be configured to determine whether the laser point emitted from the laser pointer 111b is displayed on the golf ball at the image of the hit point. And outputs an alarm sound and displays the corresponding image if the laser point is not displayed on the golf ball at the hit point as a result of the determination. The user smartphone 120 may be configured to share images of the hit point with other users' smartphones wearing the clothes belt of the present invention.

On the other hand, the user smartphone 120 may be configured to calculate a walking pace, a walking speed, a calorie consumption, and the like in a walking exercise. The user smartphone 120 can calculate the number of steps and the walking speed using the motion data received from the wearable device 111 and the GPS module 121 built in the user smartphone 120. [

Here, the user smartphone 120 may be configured to accumulate the number of steps, the stepping speed, and the calorie consumption.

3 is a flowchart of a method of monitoring a user's movement using a wearable belt-type wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, a Bluetooth 4.0 module 111h included in a buckle 111 of a wearable device 110 transmits a beacon signal to the user smart phone 120, And Bluetooth connection with the searched user smartphone 120 (S101).

Next, the microcontroller 111i constantly monitors whether or not the Bluetooth connection is released (S102). When the monitoring result Bluetooth connection is released (S103), an alarm is outputted through the speaker 111d provided in the buckle 111 (S104).

Next, a laser pointer 111b provided at the center front of the buckle 111 of the wearable device 110 emits a laser point (S105).

Next, a motion sensor 111f provided in the buckle 111 of the wearable device 110 senses motion to generate motion data (S106).

Next, the camera module 111c included in the buckle 111 of the wearable device 110 performs a forward shooting to produce an image, a microphone 111d receives ambient sound, The sound is stored in the micro SD card 111f (S107).

Next, the Bluetooth 4.0 module 111h transmits the image stored in the micro SD card 111f and the ambient sound and the motion data generated by the motion sensor 111g to the user smartphone 120 in real time (S108).

Next, the user smartphone 120 receives the image stored in the micro SD card 111f and the ambient sound from the Bluetooth 4.0 module 111h and the motion data generated by the motion sensor 111g in real time (S109).

Next, when the user performs a golf swing, the user's smartphone 120 uses the received video, ambient sound, and received motion data to determine whether the user's waist And determines whether the laser point emitted from the laser pointer is displayed on the golf ball in the image at the shot point of the golf ball (S110).

If it is determined in step S111 that the user's waist is turned on during the golf swing, the speaker 111d provided in the buckle 111 of the wearable device 110 outputs an alarm sound, (S112).

Next, when the user walks, the user smartphone 120 calculates the number of walking steps, the walking speed and the calorie of the user using the real-time received motion data and the GPS module 121 built in the user smartphone 120, Calculates and displays the consumption amount, and accumulates and stores the calculated number of steps of walking, stepping speed and calorie consumption (S113).

Next, the user smartphone 120 shares the image of the hit point with another user smartphone (S114).

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. There will be.

110: a wearable device
111: Buckle
111a: Battery
111b: laser pointer
111c: camera module
111d: Speaker
111e: microphone
111f: Micro SD card
111g: Motion sensor
111h: Bluetooth 4.0 module
111i: Microcontroller
111j: USB port
112: Body
112a: Embossed pattern
112b: Waist protection cushion
120: User smartphone
121: GPS module

Claims (4)

1. A wearable device comprising a type of clothing belt comprising a buckle and a body;
And a user smartphone connected to the wearable device via Bluetooth,
The buckle includes:
A laser pointer provided on the center front and emitting a laser point; a camera module provided on a central front surface for generating an image by taking an image in front of the camera, a speaker, A microphone for receiving ambient sounds, a micro SD card for storing images generated by the camera module and ambient sounds input through the microphone, a motion sensor for sensing motion and generating motion data, a motion sensor and a beacon signal to search for and connect to the user's smartphone via Bluetooth and to transmit the video and surround sound stored in the micro SD card and the motion data generated by the motion sensor in real time When the connection between the Bluetooth 4.0 module and the device connected by the Bluetooth 4.0 module is released, And it configured to include an alarm microcontroller (microcontroller) and, USB port (universal serial bus port) for the image and the surrounding sound are stored in the micro SD card reading out the control to output (alarm) through,
The body
The body is made of a leather containing a silicon material and is configured to prevent the body from being twisted during golf swing or waist movement and to prevent the body from abutting against the waist of the user And a waist protection cushion made of silicon or rubber is formed on the inner surface of the waist to contact the back surface of the waist of the user,
The user smartphone,
Receiving from the Bluetooth 4.0 module an image and surround sound stored in the micro SD card and motion data generated by the motion sensor in real time and using the received image and surround sound and the received motion data, It is determined whether the waist of the user rotates earlier than the hit point of the golf ball, and when the waist of the user turns back,
Wherein the control unit determines whether a laser point emitted from the laser pointer is displayed on the golf ball in the image of the hit point and outputs an alarm sound when the laser point is not displayed on the golf ball and displays the corresponding image, Is shared with another user's smartphone. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > [10] < / RTI > The method of claim 1,
Wherein the controller is configured to calculate and store the number of steps, the stepping speed, and the calorie consumption of the user using the motion data and the built-in GPS module, and store the accumulated information. A Bluetooth 4.0 module provided in a buckle of a wearable device transmits a beacon signal to search for a user smartphone and Bluetooth connection with a detected user smartphone, And outputting an alarm through a speaker provided in the buckle when the monitored Bluetooth connection is disconnected;
Generating a motion data by sensing a motion of a motion sensor provided in a buckle of the wearable device;
A laser pointer provided at the center front of the buckle of the wearable device emitting a laser point;
The camera module provided at the center front of the buckle of the wearable device takes an image of a front side to produce an image, a microphone inputs ambient sound, and stores the generated image and input ambient sound in the micro SD card ;
Transmitting the video and the ambient sound stored in the micro SD card and the motion data generated by the motion sensor to the user smartphone in real time;
The user smartphone receiving in real time the image and ambient sound stored in the micro SD card from the Bluetooth 4.0 module and motion data generated by the motion sensor;
When the user performs a golf swing, the user smartphone uses the received image and surrounding sound and the received motion data to determine whether the waist of the user is earlier than the hit point of the golf ball in the golf swing Determining whether a laser point radiated from the laser pointer is displayed on the golf ball at an image of the hit point of the golf ball;
As a result of the determination, when the waist of the user turns around during the golf swing, the speaker provided in the buckle of the wearable device outputs an alarm sound. If the laser point is not displayed on the golf ball at the image of the hit point, And displaying an image of the hit point of time. The method of claim 3,
The user smartphone calculates and displays the number of steps, the walking speed, and the calorie consumption of the user using the real-time received motion data and the GPS module built in the user smartphone, Accumulating and storing the calculated number of steps, step speed and calorie consumption;
The method of claim 1, wherein the user smartphone is configured to share an image of the hit point with another user smartphone.

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