KR20170018751A

KR20170018751A - Smart insole system

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Publication number: KR20170018751A
Application number: KR1020150125426A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 최형욱
Original assignee: (주)매직에코
Priority date: 2015-08-10
Filing date: 2015-09-04
Publication date: 2017-02-20
Also published as: KR101815007B1

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a smart insole system for inspecting a user's health, etc.,
A power supply module provided in the receiving portion of the insole and supplying power, a temperature sensing portion provided in the receiving portion of the insole for sensing the temperature of the insole, a humidity sensing portion sensing the humidity of the insole, A control module for controlling the operation of each of the modules, and a controller for transmitting information on the status of the insole from the communication module, And receiving smart terminals.

Description

Smart Insole System {SMART INSOLE SYSTEM}

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a smart insole system inserted into a shoe to check the health of a user (athlete's foot, eczema, hyperhidrosis, etc.)

More particularly, the present invention relates to a smart insole system capable of checking the health of the wearer by measuring the temperature and humidity when the movement of the insole is sensed.

The time spent in wearing shoes in modern people 's lives is much longer than when they are not. There are examples of Nike + that track the exercise during exercise or correct the gait pattern and posture like other smart inlins, but this is also limited to a specific purpose.

[0004] In the related art 1, there is known an insole sensor (Prior Art 1) as disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 10-1339024 (December 03, 2013). In the prior art 1, an insole There has been proposed an insole sensor that can be easily applied to a wearer's footwear and can accurately measure and transmit a sensed value by modularizing a communication unit that transmits sensed values measured from FSR (Force Sensing Resistors) sensors and FSR sensors. However, as described above, the conventional art 1 is only an example for general gait pattern analysis.

Also, the conventional technology is complicated and expensive, has problems in durability and dustproofness, inconvenient in charging, and costly. It is mainly used for exercise, and it can be used only in certain shoe brands. Analysis, but it was not routine, and there was no immediate improvement proposal.

As another conventional technique, there is a health care monitoring system using Smart Insole (Prior Art 2) disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2014-0062541 (May 26, 2014) Desc / Clms Page number 2 > structure of a sensing layer made of smart fibers whose capacitance varies with changes in pressure.

There is proposed a technique for monitoring temperature, humidity, and pressure in the shoe without any stimulation of each foot portion by a separate sensor, and monitoring the state of the left / right foot and the left / right shoe of the user using the sensed temperature, humidity, .

However, there is a problem of confusion about temperature and humidity change in a state where shoes are not related to wear, such as a temperature and humidity increase during storage.

In order to solve the above problems,

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for measuring the health of a wearer while measuring the temperature and humidity when the movement of the insole is detected,

In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to separately inform the user of the drying and cooling of the insole, and to provide the user with a more accurate situation.

The present invention also provides an acupressure effect and foot protection function for foot health.

The present invention having the above object

A power supply module provided in the receiving portion of the insole and supplying power, a temperature sensing portion provided in the receiving portion of the insole for sensing the temperature of the insole, a humidity sensing portion sensing the humidity of the insole, A control module for controlling the operation of each of the modules, and a controller for transmitting information on the status of the insole from the communication module, And receiving smart terminals.

The control module senses the temperature and the humidity of the insole through the temperature sensing unit and the humidity sensing unit when a motion is detected from the motion sensing unit of the sensing module. If the sensed temperature is higher than the set temperature and the sensed humidity If the sensed temperature is lower than the set temperature and the sensed humidity is higher than the set humidity, the smart module transmits the first alarm (replacement of the insole) to the smart terminal through the communication module, A third alarm (cooling of the insole) is transmitted to the smart terminal via the communication module when the sensed temperature is higher than the set temperature and the sensed humidity is lower than the set humidity. .

The insole includes a toe support formed at the front and sandwiched between the toes, a side support provided at the rear of the toe support to receive the outside of the foot, and a rear support provided at the rear of the toe support, A first protrusion provided on an inner rear side of the toe support to seated an entire inward portion of the foot, a second protrusion provided on a rear portion of the first recess to press a medial inward portion of the foot, And a second recess provided at the rear of the second protruding body and on which the heel is seated.

The present invention having the above-

When the movement of the insole is detected, the user can check the health of the wearer by measuring the temperature and humidity,

In addition, it is possible to separately inform the user of the drying and cooling of the insole, to provide the user with a more accurate situation,

In addition, it has the effect of providing an acupressure effect and foot protection function for foot health additionally.

1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the structure of the present invention;
3 is a flowchart of the operation of the present invention.
4 is a second embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

While the present invention has been described in connection with certain exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the invention. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same reference numerals, and in particular, the numerals of the tens and the digits of the digits, the digits of the tens, the digits of the digits and the alphabets are the same, Members referred to by reference numerals can be identified as members corresponding to these standards.

In the drawings, the components are expressed by exaggeratingly larger (or thicker) or smaller (or thinner) in size or thickness in consideration of the convenience of understanding, etc. However, It should not be.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the term " comprising " or " consisting of ", or the like, refers to the presence of a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts, 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.

It is to be understood that the first to second aspects described in the present specification are merely referred to in order to distinguish between different components and are not limited to the order in which they are manufactured, It may not match.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a smart insole system which is inserted into a shoe to check the health of a user.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a smart insole system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing an embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 1, the present system I can be realized by a sensing unit U provided in a receiving portion 10 formed in an insole 1 into which a shoe is inserted. The sensing unit U implements each module of the present system I to be described later through a central processing unit (CPU, MCU, microcomputer, etc.).

2 is a block diagram showing the structure of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the system I includes a power module 2, a sensing module 3, a communication module 4, and a control module 5, And a smart terminal of the user in cooperation with the sensing unit (U).

More specifically, for each configuration,

First, the power module 2 is provided in the receiving portion 10 of the insole 1 and supplies power to the sensing unit U, and it is preferable that the power module 2 includes a battery as shown in FIG.

Next, the detection module 3 is provided in the receiving part 10 of the insole 1 and detects information on the state of the insole 1, thereby performing a health check of the user.

The sensing module 3 includes a temperature sensing part 32 for sensing the temperature of the insole 1, a humidity sensing part 33 for sensing the humidity of the insole 1, (31). Therefore, when the movement of the insole 1 is sensed, the sensing module 3 senses the temperature and humidity of the insole 1, and a detailed description thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the communication module 4 is configured to transmit information about the state of the insole 1 sensed through the sensing module 3. The distance between the user's shoes and the smart terminal of the user is kept near, It is preferable that the power module 2 comprises a low power Bluetooth (BLE) module with high power efficiency and stable information transmission, considering that the power module 2 includes a battery.

Next, the control module 5 controls the operation of each module, and transmits a command to each module so that each module performs an operation process of FIG. 3 to be described later.

The smart terminal is configured to receive information on the state of the insole 1 from the communication module 4 and reads information on the state of the insole 1 transmitted from the communication module 4 through the smart terminal, Analysis, diagnosis, processing, etc., and can provide the appropriate form (eg, numerical value, graph, diagram, etc.) to the user.

The configuration and process of processing information about the state of the insole 1 by the smart terminal can be performed by an application installed in the smart terminal, and such implementation is already well known. Even if the description is omitted, a person skilled in the art If you have a normal knowledge, you can understand and reason about it.

Through this system (I) having such a configuration, it is possible to detect the temperature and the humidity which are easy for the athlete's foot, bacteria, etc. which are likely to threaten the user's foot health to be detected, Let users know that they can manage their feet healthily.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation process of the present system I. FIG.

3, a specific procedure for the user's foot health management through the system I can be confirmed. This operation is performed by the above-described command of the control module 5.

3, the control module 5 detects the movement of the insole 1 through the temperature sensing unit 32 and the humidity sensing unit 33 when a motion is detected from the motion sensing unit 31 of the sensing module 3, ) To detect the temperature and humidity.

As a result, when the sensed temperature is higher than the set temperature and the sensed humidity is higher than the set humidity, the control module 5 transmits the first alarm to the smart terminal through the communication module 4. [ The first alarm is a procedure for notifying the replacement of the insole 1, and corresponds to an alarm that simultaneously requires the user to cool and dry the insole 1. Here, the set temperature and humidity may be inputted from the user through the smart terminal or may be input in advance in the manufacturing step.

And transmits a second alarm to the smart terminal when the sensed temperature is lower than the set temperature and the sensed humidity is higher than the set humidity as a result of temperature and humidity sensing. The second alarm is a procedure for informing the driver of the insole (1), which corresponds to an alarm requiring the user to dry the insole (1).

And transmits a third alarm to the smart terminal when the detected temperature is higher than the set temperature and the sensed humidity is lower than the set humidity as a result of temperature and humidity detection. The third alarm is a procedure for notifying the cooling of the insole 1, which corresponds to an alarm that requires the user to cool the insole 1.

For the purpose of checking and managing the foot health of the user of the present system (I). In order to assist with this, the present invention further includes an arrangement for relieving foot fatigue of the user in the insole 1 by one embodiment.

The insole 1 of the present system I is provided with a toe support 11 formed at the front and sandwiched between the toes and an outer side of the toe support 11 outside the toe support 11, A first protrusion 13 provided at the rear of the toe support 11 to press the front central portion of the foot and a second protrusion 13 located at the rear inner side of the toe support 11, A second protrusion 14 provided at the rear of the first recess 15 to press the medial inward portion of the foot and a second protrusion 14 provided at the rear of the second protrusion 14 to press the heel And a second recess 16 on which the second recess 16 is seated.

Further, in the implementation of the insole 1, it is preferable that the accommodating portion 10 is provided in a portion where each constituent is not provided.

Hereinafter, the implementation of the insole 1 (second embodiment) will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, the insole 1 includes a toe support 11 formed at the front and sandwiched between the toes.

The toes supporting members 11 are provided in plural in conformity with the size of the toes of the wearer. Thus, the size of the plurality of toe supports 11 can be varied according to the size of each toe from the thumb to the toes.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the toe support 11 includes a rest portion 111, a side support portion 112, and an upper support portion 113.

First, the rest part 111 is horizontally disposed so as to be in contact with the foot plate of the insole 1. As shown in Fig. Therefore, the restraints 111 are supported in a form to wrap the lower side of the toes.

Next, the side support portion 112 extending perpendicularly to the restraints 111 supports the side portions of the toes. 4, it is preferable that the thickness of the side support portion 112 is larger than that of the rest portion 111 and the upper support portion 113. This is because the pressure applied by the wearer's toe is largest in the lateral direction, .

The upper support portion 113 horizontally disposed on the upper side of the side support portion 112 is protruded to the left and right to cover the upper portion of the toe. The toes of the wearer can be received by the toe support 11 according to the left and right protruding features of the upper support portion 113. [

The toe support 11 holds the toes of the wearer apart from each other, thereby eliminating the problem caused by the contact of the toes such as athlete's foot, foot odor, and sweaty tongue. In addition, it provides a buffering effect against the impact applied to the toe portion of the activity, thereby preventing the risk of injury such as toe fracture in advance.

Next, the insole (1) further comprises a side support (12) for receiving the outside of the wearer's foot.

As shown in FIG. 4, the side support 12 is provided on the outer rear side of the toe support 11, in particular, the outer side of the front and middle parts is supported so as not to be pushed outward, thereby preventing the deformation of the shoe.

As shown in Fig. 4, the side support 12 is characterized by an outwardly curved bow shape, which makes it possible to receive the outer portion of the wearer's foot more reliably. Further, in order to enhance the support to the outside of the foot, the side support 12 is preferably made of a material having a certain strength. Even if the intensity of the intensity is not specifically described here, a person skilled in the art will be able to understand and deduce it by any means.

Next, the insole 1 is provided at the rear of the toe support 11 and includes a first protrusion 13 for pressing the front central portion of the foot.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first protrusion 13 includes a first curve 131 to a third curve 133, and each curve has a unique shape to perform a diaphragm function, Reduces foot fatigue.

First, the first curve 131 protrudes upward in the center, and presses a slightly rear portion between the thumb central portion and the index toe at the central portion of the wearer's forehead. The first curve 131 may provide an acupressure effect to reduce foot fatigue.

Next, the second curve 132 is connected to the first curve 131 to one side and has an inflection point. Therefore, the protruding portion is partially protruded to the upper side, and the protruding portion presses the portion which is not pressed by the first curve 131, thereby further enhancing the effect of acupressure.

Next, the third curve 133 extends to the other side of the first curve 131 and has a sedimentary gradient. The first curve 131 is located outside the foot area where the first curve 131 is in contact with the bones of the phalange bone or the phambolic bone. Applying too strong a pressing force to the bones may cause pain to the wearer. Therefore, the third curve 133 has a settling inclination and smoothly covers the protruding portion of the foot bone instead of giving a pressing force to the foot bone, thereby providing a comfortable fit to the wearer.

The insole 1 further includes a second protrusion 14 provided at the rear of the first recess 15 to press the medial inferior portion of the foot.

4, the second protrusion 14 includes a first protrusion 141, a second protrusion 142, and a curved portion 143. As shown in Fig.

First, the first protrusion 141 protrudes upward and pressurizes the medial inferior part of the soles of the wearer to reduce the fatigue of the foot for the effect of pressure.

Next, the second protrusion 142 is provided on the inner side of the first protrusion 141 and protrudes upward, and has a larger protrusion than the first protrusion 141. Particularly, the feature that the second protrusion 142 has a larger protrusion than the protrusion 141 contributes to the strengthening of the effect of the pressurization. Thus, the second protrusion 142 can be extended to not only the sole but also the side surface of the wearer's foot The pressure applying effect can be further added.

The first and second protrusions 141 and 142 protrude from the first protrusion 141 and the second protrusion 142. The first protrusion 141 and the second protrusion 142 protrude from the first protrusion 141 and the second protrusion 142, The protruding characteristics of the first protrusion 141 and the second protrusion 142 are further strengthened.

As shown in Fig. 4, the first protrusion 13 or the second protrusion 14 or both are provided with a buffer member 8 at the bottom.

The cushioning member 8 is built in the inside of the footrest of the insole 1. The cushioning member 8 is different in the degree of pain for each person due to the weight of the wearer, the strength of the skin, the density of the nerve So as to limit the degree of protrusion of the first protrusion and the second protrusion according to the weight of the wearer.

In addition, it has the effect of buffering the impact transmitted from the ground, thereby providing a wearer with a comfortable fit and a sense of stability.

Next, the insole 1 further comprises a first recess 15 provided on the inner rear side of the toe support 11 to seat the anterior inferior part of the foot.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first recess 15 includes a first groove 151, an outer bend 152, and an inner bend 153.

First, the first groove portion 151 is configured so that the inside of the front part of the wearer is seated. A bone such as a medial malarial bone protrudes from the inside of the wearer's fore part, and the foot bone protruded through the first groove 151 may be received to provide a comfortable fit to the wearer.

Next, the outer bending portion 152 is configured to extend to the outside of the first groove portion 151 and protrude inwardly and upwardly as can be seen in Fig. 4, so that the side of the bony protruding from the inside of the bust of the wearer Outward direction).

Next, the inner bending portion 153 is formed so as to extend to the inner side of the first groove portion 151, and when viewed from the foot of the wearer, the inner bending portion 153 sinks without protruding to form a gentle curve. Allow the sideways (medial) of the bones to rest comfortably.

Here, it is a relative concept that the outer bending portion 152 and the inner bending portion 153 are divided into a "protruding type" and a "settling type", and it is preferable to base the analysis on the interpretation of the claims.

Next, the insole 1 further includes a second recess 16 provided at the rear of the second protruding body 14 and on which the heel is seated.

4, the second recess 16 includes a second groove portion 162, a front leg portion 163, and a rearward projecting portion 164.

In particular, the heel portion of the wearer's foot, which is the hardest portion of the wearer's foot, is located between the second groove portion 162 and the forward portion 163, And the rear protrusion 164 so that the wearer can feel comfortable wearing comfort.

In addition, the front leg 163 is formed so as to protrude upward in front of the second groove portion 162, and as described above, the heel portion can be accommodated, and the effect of pressing against the front of the wearer's heel can be provided .

The rearward protrusion 164 is formed to protrude upward in the rear of the second groove 162 and has a larger protrusion than the front protrusion 163. 162 so as to be fixed without shaking. In consideration of the fact that the heel portion is the hardest among the wearer's foot portions, it is preferable that the front leg portion 163 and the backward projecting portion 164 be made of a material having a resilient or restoring force (a deformable material) Do.

While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I: present system U: sensing unit
1: Insole 10:
11: toe support 12: side support
13: first protrusion 14: second protrusion
15: first recess 16: second recess
2: Power module
3: detection module 31: motion detection unit
32: temperature sensing unit 33: humidity sensing unit
4: Communication module 5: Control module

Claims

A power module provided in a receiving portion of the insole and supplying power;
A sensing module including a temperature sensing unit for sensing the temperature of the insole, a humidity sensing unit for sensing the humidity of the insole, and an operation sensing unit for sensing the movement of the insole,
A communication module for transmitting information on the detected state of the insole through the sensing module;
A control module for controlling the operation of each module; And
A smart terminal for receiving information on the status of the insole from the communication module;
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The method according to claim 1,
The control module
Wherein the controller senses the temperature and the humidity of the insole through the temperature sensing unit and the humidity sensing unit when motion is detected from the motion sensing unit of the sensing module,
If the detected temperature is higher than the set temperature and the sensed humidity is higher than the set humidity, the first alarm (replacement of the insole) is transmitted to the smart terminal through the communication module,
If the detected temperature is lower than the set temperature and the sensed humidity is higher than the set humidity, the second alarm (drying of the insole) is transmitted to the smart terminal through the communication module,
Wherein the controller transmits a third alarm (cooling of the insole) to the smart terminal through the communication module when the sensed temperature is higher than the set temperature and the sensed humidity is lower than the set humidity.

The method according to claim 1,
The insole
A toe support which is formed at the front and is fitted between the toes,
A side support provided on the outside of the toe support to receive the outside of the foot,
A first protrusion provided at the rear of the toe support to press the front central portion of the foot,
A first recess provided on an inner rear side of the toe support to seated an entire inward portion of the foot,
A second protrusion provided at the rear of the first recess to press a medial inward portion of the foot,
And a second recess provided behind the second protrusion and on which the heel is seated.