KR20170087591A

KR20170087591A - An apparatus for indoor exercise

Info

Publication number: KR20170087591A
Application number: KR1020160007294A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 신승철
Original assignee: 주식회사 솔미테크
Priority date: 2016-01-20
Filing date: 2016-01-20
Publication date: 2017-07-31

Abstract

An indoor fitness instrument according to the present invention includes: a body portion; One or more sensors for sensing movement of a user; An electronic device cradle capable of mounting electronic devices; And a communication unit capable of transmitting the measurement result of the sensor to the electronic equipment mounted on the electronic equipment cradle by wire or wirelessly,
And provides a fitness device having a game function or a learning function at a relatively low price.

Description

{AN APPARATUS FOR INDOOR EXERCISE}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an indoor exercise machine, and more particularly, to an indoor exercise machine that enables exercise without being tedious by using functions of an electronic device such as a smart phone.

Regular exercise is good for health, but outdoor exercise is too hot, cold, and rainless, so a variety of indoor fitness equipment has been developed. Examples are running machines, indoor bicycles (health cycle), and so on.

An example of a kicking exercise machine that can be used indoors is also possible.

The conventional indoor kicking exercise machine is disclosed in Patent Document 1 (KR 10-1063877 B1). However, the production cost of a fitness device increases when the body is fixed when kicking.

Also, the kicking exercise device disclosed in Patent Document 1 has no game function or learning function. In order to add a game function or a learning function, an additional configuration such as a control unit, a monitor, and a speaker is added, which increases the production cost.

KR 10-1063877 B1 (Registered on September 29, 2011)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an indoor fitness apparatus which is relatively inexpensive and has a game function and a learning function.

An indoor exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body portion; Means for adjusting the length of the body portion; One or more sensors for sensing movement of a user; An electronic device cradle capable of mounting electronic devices; And a communication unit capable of transmitting the measurement result of the sensor to the electronic equipment mounted on the electronic equipment cradle by wire or wireless, wherein the sensor, the electronic equipment cradle, and the communication unit are attached to the body unit.

An indoor exercise device according to another embodiment of the present invention includes: a body portion; One or more sensors for sensing movement of a user; An electronic device cradle capable of mounting electronic devices; And a communication unit capable of transmitting the measurement result of the sensor to the electronic equipment mounted on the electronic equipment cradle by wire or wireless, wherein the sensor, the electronic equipment cradle, and the communication unit are attached to the body unit, And the body is fixed to the wall or the door frame by a method of fixing the fixing part to the wall or the door frame.

A hinge portion may be formed on the body portion.

The indoor exercise device may further include a storage attachment box into which the body portion can be inserted.

The communication unit may include an OTG chip for wired communication and automatically recognizing a wired connection.

An indoor exercise device according to another embodiment of the present invention includes at least one sensor body portion; And a communication unit connected to the sensor by wire connects the measurement result of the sensor to an electronic device mounted on the electronic device cradle, wherein the electronic device cradle body is provided with an electronic device cradle, The sensor body may be fixed to a wall or a door by fixing the sensor body fixing part to a wall or a door, And a cradle body fixing part is formed on the cradle body part, so that the body of the cradle body can be fixed to the wall or the door by fixing the cradle body fixing part to a wall or a door.

The present invention provides an indoor fitness equipment having a game function and a learning function at a relatively low cost.

1 is a conceptual diagram of an indoor fitness instrument according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a conceptual view of an indoor exercise machine having a hinge
Fig. 3 is a conceptual view of a storage attaching box
4 is a perspective view of the box with storage
5 is a conceptual diagram of an indoor exercise device having a length adjuster
Fig. 6 is a view showing a state in which the indoor exercise device of Fig. 5 is fixed between the door frames
FIG. 7 is a cross-
8 shows a smartphone mounted on an electronic device holder
9 is a conceptual diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present invention
Fig. 10 is a cross-
Fig. 11 is a view showing a state in which an electronic device cradle is installed so that the camera of the electronic device can photograph the upper side of the batting cradle

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 should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Example 1)

1 is a conceptual view of an indoor fitness instrument according to the present invention.

1 includes a body 100, a fixing part 110, a first sensor part 120, a second sensor part 130, an electronic equipment cradle 140, and a communication part 150.

The body part 100 is a structure for attaching various parts of the indoor exercise device, and may be a stick shape, a cylinder shape, or the like.

The fixing part 110 is formed at one end of the body part 110 and is a part for fixing the body part to the wall (or the door frame) A.

As a method for fixing the fixing portion 110 to the wall (or the door frame) A, there is a bonding method using a nail, a bolt, a rivet or the like, a bonding method using an adhesive, a double-sided tape or the like.

In order to fix the fixing portion 110 to the wall (or the door frame) A by means of nails, bolts, rivets or the like, at least one hole is formed in the fixing portion 110 so that nails, bolts, rivets, It is desirable to make it possible.

In order to fix the fixing portion 110 to the wall (or the door frame) A by an adhesive, a double-sided tape or the like, a wide plane is formed at a portion where the fixing portion 110 contacts the wall (or the door frame A) It is preferable that the area of the portion where the door 110 is in contact with the wall (or door frame) A is widened.

When the body part 110 is fixed to the wall (or the door frame) A by the fixing part 110, the body part can maintain a fixed posture.

The first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 are devices for sensing movement of a user and are sensor devices for capturing movement of a user's hand or foot.

A sensor is a device that changes electrical output values according to an external environment. In the present application, the concept includes a push switch as well as an infrared sensor and an ultrasonic sensor. The push switch can also change the electrical output value depending on the presence of an external force.

When the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 are the push switches, depending on whether the user's foot or fist touches the first sensor unit 120 or the second sensor unit 130, The electrical output values of the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 are different.

However, if the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 are made of a push switch, a vibration sensor, or the like, the user's foot or fist touches the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 The first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 can recognize the movement of the user. However, if the user's body has to directly touch the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 (i.e., must strike), there is a risk that the indoor exercise device is damaged by impacting the indoor exercise device.

In order to reduce the risk of damage, the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 may be provided with a shock absorbing device using a sponge or a spring. However, even if there is a shock absorbing protective pad, there is still a risk of damage .

However, if the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 are made of an ultrasonic sensor, an infrared sensor, or the like, a user's foot or fist may strike the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 It is possible to detect the movement of the user's foot or fist even if the user only goes near the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 without performing any operation.

Compared to an ultrasonic sensor, infrared sensor consumes less power with a relatively simple circuit and has the advantage of being able to measure noiselessness.

Ultrasonic sensors have the advantage of being less influenced by strong ambient light, surrounding environment, and color of the object to be measured, as compared with an infrared sensor.

The electronic device holder 140 is a holder for fixing an electronic device such as a smart phone. When the electronic device holder 140 is mounted on a smartphone or the like, the display unit such as a smart phone can be mounted in a direction desirable.

The communication unit 150 is a device for transmitting the electrical output values of the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 to the electronic apparatuses that are mounted on the electronic equipment stand 140. The communication unit 150 is connected to the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 in a wired manner and communication between the communication unit 150 and the electronic device can be performed by wire or wirelessly.

In case of wired communication, a connector of the communication unit 150 may be inserted into a port of an electronic device (for example, a micro-USB port of a smart phone) to make a wired connection. When the connector of the communication unit 150 is connected to the port of the electronic device, the OTG chip may be embedded in the communication unit 150 to automatically recognize and operate the connection.

In the case of wireless communication, the communication unit 150 and the electronic device can perform wireless communication by applying various wireless communication technologies such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

An application program for game or learning is installed in an electronic device (for example, a smart phone), so that the electrical output of the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130, which are transmitted from the communication unit 150, You can play a game or learn by input.

In the case of a game application, an electric output of the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 can be input to play a game.

An application inside the smartphone may be configured to emit a cheering sound when the user's motion is detected. It also records and manages the number of hits to help the user avoid bored movements (eg, kicking movements).

In addition to the above simple game, a more complex game can be realized by using the outputs of the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 as inputs.

In the case of the learning application, learning can be performed by using the outputs of the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 as inputs.

For example, in the English listening learning using a smartphone, the voice of the word 'face' is outputted from the speaker of the smartphone, and 'A. face B.base 'is displayed.

At this time, when the user makes a kick to the sensor corresponding to A, the score is raised as a cheerful sound comes out from the speaker. However, if the user strikes the batting meat corresponding to B, the buzzer sounds from the speaker and indicates that it is an incorrect answer.

And if you have solved many listening problems, you may be able to tell or record the score.

The English listening problem may be provided at the learning site or may be edited by editing the words the user wants to learn. The editing can be done in an application embedded on a smart phone or it can be transmitted from another computer.

In the above embodiment, only two sensor units are used, but a larger number of sensor units may be provided, or only one sensor unit may be provided depending on the type of game and learning.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the fixing portion 110 is formed at the end of the body portion 100, but the fixing portion 110 may be formed on the side of the body portion 100. When the fixing portion 110 is formed on the side portion of the body portion 100, the fixing portion 110 may be formed in a larger space, so that a plurality of the fixing portions 110 may be formed.

(Example 2)

2 is a conceptual view of an indoor exercise device having a hinge.

When the indoor exercise device of FIG. 1 is fixed to a wall or a door frame, it may interfere when the user passes.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hinge unit 160 may be installed between the body 100 and the fixing unit 110 to be rotatable. That is, by connecting the body part 100 and the fixing part 110 by the hinge, the user can rotate the indoor exercise device in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 2 when the indoor exercise device is not used It is possible to reduce the disturbance and to use the indoor exercise device by rotating the indoor exercise device in the direction opposite to the arrow when the user uses the indoor exercise device (in the usable state). In FIG. 2, although the indoor exercise device is folded downward, it may be designed to be folded in the upward direction. Also, if it is designed to be foldable as shown in FIG. 2, it is obvious that a device such as a latch is required to fix the hinge part of the indoor exercise device in a state in which the indoor exercise device can move or a state in which the indoor exercise device can be kept.

As shown in FIG. 2, if the indoor exercise device can be folded when it is in a storage state, it will be less disturbing to the user, but it is not good for cosmetics. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, if the indoor exercise device is attached to the wall or the door frame, the appearance is not good. Also, users may get hurt when they pass near indoor fitness equipment.

Therefore, it is preferable to store it in a box when it is in a storage state.

(Example 3)

Fig. 3 is a conceptual view of a storage attaching box, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a storage attaching box.

The storage attachment box 200 is a box or box that can be attached to a wall or a door frame, and the body can be inserted into the box.

The lid 210 is formed on one side surface of the storage attachment box 200.

In the storage state, only the storage attachment box 200 is visible without the body 100 being visible from the outside. The cover part 210 may be opened to allow the body part 100 to be exposed to the outside.

The external color of the storage attachment box 200 is preferably the same as the color of the wall or door frame to which it is attached.

The indoor exercise device of the above embodiment is fixed to the wall (or the door frame) A by a nail, a bolt, a rivet, an adhesive, a double-sided tape or the like, so that it is difficult to separate the indoor exercise device from the wall have.

If the length of the body part of the indoor exercise device is adjusted and fixed to the door frame, the indoor exercise device can be easily separated from the wall (or the door frame) A.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual view of an indoor exercise device having a length adjusting part, FIG. 6 is a view showing an indoor exercise device of FIG. 5 fixed between door frames, and FIG.

5 includes a body part 100, a fixing part 110, a first sensor part 120, a second sensor part 130, an electronic equipment rest 140, a communication part (not shown), and the like The indoor exercise device shown in Fig.

5 includes a length adjuster 170, a first pedestal 181, and a second pedestal 182, as opposed to the indoor exercise device of FIG. 1 including the fixed portion 110. FIG.

6, when the length of the length adjusting portion 170 is increased while the first and second pedestals 181 and 182 are in contact with both sides of the door frame B, .

There are various methods of implementing the length adjusting part 170, but the simplest method is a method using a thread as shown in FIG. That is, a thread is formed in the hole of the length adjusting part 171 and the length adjusting part 171 or the length adjusting part 172 ), The length is changed.

The length adjuster 170 may be implemented by various methods other than the method of FIG. 6, but a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When you do not use indoor exercise equipment, you can stand in a corner of the house. At this time, the first pedestal 181 (or the second pedestal 182) is brought into contact with the floor so that the first pedestal 181 (or the second pedestal 182) It is also possible to make a plurality of first pedestals 181 or to have a large area. In this way, it is easy to keep the first pedestal 181 in contact with the floor.

8 shows a smartphone mounted on an electronic device holder.

In FIG. 8, the smartphone C is mounted on the electronic device cradle 140 attached to the body 100, but other electronic devices such as a notepad may be mounted.

Smart phones, notepads, and the like can be easily made by a person with ordinary knowledge, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(Example 4)

In the first embodiment, it is difficult to change the relative positions of the electronic device cradle and the sensor because the sensor, the electronic cradle, and the like are all attached to one body portion.

However, it is easy to change the relative position of the sensor and the electronic cradle by separately providing the electronic cradle and the body for attaching the sensor.

9 is a conceptual diagram of Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

A cradle body fixing part 841 is formed on a part of the electronic device cradle body 840 where the electronic cradle is installed to fix the electronic cradle body 840 to a wall, a door, or the like. That is, the cradle body portion can be fixed to a wall, a door, or the like by fixing the cradle body fixing portion 841 to a wall, a door, or the like.

The first sensor body 850, the second sensor body 860, the third sensor body 870 and the fourth sensor body 880 are provided with a first sensor body fixing part 851, The body fixing part 861, the third sensor body fixing part 871 and the fourth sensor body fixing part 881 are formed to fix each sensor body part to a wall, a door, and the like.

The first sensor body fixing part 841, the first sensor body fixing part 851, the second sensor body fixing part 861, the third sensor body fixing part 871 and the fourth sensor body fixing part 881, A method of fixing to a door or the like may be a joining method using a nail, a bolt, a rivet or the like, a joining method using an adhesive, a double-sided tape, or the like.

9, it is easy to change the relative positions of the sensor and the electronic cradle by separately forming the electronic cradle and the body for attaching the sensor.

As shown in Fig. 9, the sensor body portion may be formed of four pieces, and the number of the sensor body portions may be changed according to design needs. In order to transmit the measurement result of the sensor attached to the sensor body to the electronic device, a communication unit connected to the sensor by wire is required. In order for the communication unit to transmit the sensor measurement result to the electronic device, wired communication or wireless communication may be used. It is preferable that the communication part is attached to the sensor body part. A separate communication unit may be provided for each sensor body unit, or one communication unit may be commonly used. When one communication unit is commonly used, it is obvious that a wired connection is required to connect the two sensor bodies in order to transmit the measurement result of the sensor to the communication unit in the other sensor body unit.

The body of the sensor and the body of the electronic device can be made into an animal shape or a different character shape to give the user a familiar feeling and aesthetic effect.

Also, in Embodiment 1, if the user's body must directly touch the first sensor unit 120 and the second sensor unit 130 (i.e., if the user must hit), there is a risk that the indoor exercise equipment is damaged As shown in FIG. 10, when the upper part of the batting cradle attached to the body and the upper body of the batting cradle are connected through the connecting part, the impact on the body can be reduced.

10 is an embodiment of the striking member and the connecting portion.

The upper body of the batting cradle is a portion where the user hits, the connecting portion is a portion connecting the upper side of the batting cradle with the upper body of the batting cradle, and the upper side of the batting cradle is a portion that fixes the upper body of the batting cradle to the body.

In Fig. 10, when the user hits the batting crown from below, the batting crown preferably rotates in the direction of the arrow.

In order to enable rotation of the upper body of the batting cage, various methods may be used, such as a spring such as a leaf spring or a coil spring, or a connecting portion made of a rubber material.

In the previous embodiment, since the sensor units 120 and 130 and the communication unit 150 are required, the structure of the indoor fitness equipment becomes complicated and the production cost increases.

However, if a camera of an electronic device (for example, a smart phone) can detect the impact, the sensor units 120 and 130 and the communication unit 150 are not needed, which simplifies the structure and lowers the production cost.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a state where an electronic device cradle is installed so that the camera of the electronic device can photograph the upper side of the batting cradle.

In Fig. 11, since the electronic device cradle is provided so that the camera of the electronic device can photograph the upper side of the batting caddy, it is possible to confirm whether or not the hitting part has moved by analyzing the moving picture taken by the camera of the electronic device, It is possible to detect whether or not the user has hit the batting upper body.

When determining whether a shot is taken from a captured image of a camera, an application program of an electronic device (for example, a smart phone) may not properly distinguish the batting upper body part, thereby failing to distinguish whether or not the batting is properly performed. That is, there may be an error in determining whether or not the application program is hit.

In order to reduce such possibility, it is desirable to provide a recognition mark display portion at a position adjacent to the striking portion or the striking portion.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the recognition mark display unit is provided at a position adjacent to the striking unit, a change in the position of the striker can be sensed by detecting a change in the position of the recognition mark display unit.

The recognition mark display section displays a specific color or a specific pattern, so that the part can be easily recognized when the camera image is analyzed. That is, a color or shape that can be easily recognized when pattern recognition is performed is displayed on the recognition mark display section.

By doing so, it is possible to easily recognize the change in the position of the hitting portion and reduce the recognition error.

However, when the electronic device cradle is installed as shown in Fig. 11, it is difficult for the user to view the display portion of the electronic device.

It is preferable that the user installs the electronic device holder in the same direction as in Fig. 8 to easily see the display portion of the electronic device. However, when the electronic device cradle is installed as shown in Fig. 8, it is difficult for the camera of the electronic device (smart phone) to photograph the upper side of the batting cradle.

In order to solve this problem, it is possible to make an electronic device holder as shown in FIG. 8 and to install a reflection plate (or a reflecting mirror) near the camera of the electronic device so that the camera can take a shooting side.

The reflecting plate (or the reflecting mirror) may be a flat surface, but it may be a curved surface to broaden the recognition angle (photographing angle).

At this time, it is preferable that the recognition mark display unit faces the reflection plate (or the reflecting mirror) so that it can be photographed well by the camera.

8, a dumbbell exercise may be performed, a dumbbell movement may be photographed by a camera of an electronic device, and a game or a learning may be performed by inputting a change in the position of a dumbbell. It is also possible to have a voice from an electronic device that simply indicates the number of times the dumbbell is counted or whether the speed of dumbbell exercise is appropriate. At this time, in recognizing the position of the dumbbell from the image captured by the camera of the electronic device, the recognition mark may be displayed on the dumbbell so that the recognition error is small so that the pattern recognition can be accurately and efficiently performed.

The dumbbell may display only one recognition mark, but may display more than two.

Claims

A body portion;
Means for adjusting the length of the body portion;
One or more sensors for sensing movement of a user;
An electronic device cradle capable of mounting electronic devices;
A communication unit capable of transmitting a measurement result of the sensor to an electronic device mounted on an electronic equipment cradle by wire or wirelessly;
Lt; / RTI >
Wherein the sensor, the electronic equipment cradle, and the communication unit are attached to the body part.

A body portion;
One or more sensors for sensing movement of a user;
An electronic device cradle capable of mounting electronic devices;
A communication unit capable of transmitting a measurement result of the sensor to an electronic device mounted on an electronic equipment cradle by wire or wirelessly;
Lt; / RTI >
The sensor, the electronic equipment cradle, and the communication unit are attached to the body portion,
Wherein a fixing part is formed on a part of the body part so that the body part can be fixed to a wall or a door frame by fixing the fixing part to a wall or a door frame.

The method of claim 2,
And a hinge portion is formed on the body portion.

The method of claim 3,
Further comprising a storage box for storing the body part therein.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wherein the communication unit includes an OTG chip for wired communication and automatically recognizing and operating a wired connection.

At least one sensor body portion;
An electronic device cradle body portion in which an electronic device cradle is installed;
Lt; / RTI >
The sensor body is provided with a sensor,
The communication unit, which is connected to the sensor by wire, may transmit the measurement result of the sensor to the electronic equipment mounted on the electronic equipment cradle by wire or wirelessly,
The sensor body may be fixed to a wall or a door by fixing the sensor body fixing part to a wall or a door,
Wherein the electronic apparatus cradle body portion is formed with a cradle body fixing portion so that the body of the electronic cradle body can be fixed to a wall or a door by a method of fixing the cradle body fixing portion to a wall or a door, .