KR20230032842A - Method and apparatus for smart coaching exercise - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for smart exercise coaching, which can solve a problem of one-way communication. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method for smart exercise coaching may include: a step of transmitting a playing request signal for video content including an exercise trial performance section by a person who performs exercise; a step of receiving metadata for an exercise device that operates by being interconnected with the video content and the playing of the video content; a step of providing an exercise device operation request signal to the exercise device in response to the metadata according to the playing of the video content and collecting an exercise device operation response signal from the exercise device in response to the exercise device operation request signal; a step of analyzing the exercise device operation response signal and calculating an exercise pace related to the operation of the exercise device; and a step of determining one of stopping the playing of the video content and keeping the playing of the video content according to a result of comparing the exercise pace and the metadata.

Description

Smart exercise coach method and apparatus {METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SMART COACHING EXERCISE}

The present invention relates to a smart exercise coach method and apparatus enabling bi-directional communication between video content and an exercise device.

As the COVID-19 crisis has been prolonged, people's outdoor activities have decreased and indoor activities have changed to a lifestyle that increases. As a result, the demand for non-face-to-face services using IT technology that enables various lives even indoors is increasing. In particular, supply and demand for video platforms such as YouTube are showing a high rate of increase compared to before the corona. Such video content has an advantage in that it can be viewed freely indoors. However, compared to face-to-face activities prior to COVID-19, current non-face-to-face video content has limitations in that two-way communication, which was possible in actual face-to-face situations, is not possible due to the fact that users only watch one-way indoors.

The foregoing background art is technical information that the inventor possessed for derivation of the present invention or acquired during the derivation process of the present invention, and cannot necessarily be said to be known art disclosed to the general public prior to filing the present invention.

Domestic Patent Publication No. 10-2007-0050878 (2007.05.09)

An object of the present invention is to solve the one-way communication problem by combining the advantages of two-way communication that was possible in a face-to-face situation while utilizing video content that is easily accessible indoors.

One object of the present invention is to enable two-way communication through an exercise device linked with the video so that, when watching exercise video content, consumers of the exercise content can directly experience the content of the exercise video beyond simply watching.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems and advantages of the present invention that are not mentioned can be understood by the following description and more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. It will be. In addition, it will be appreciated that the problems and advantages to be solved by the present invention can be realized by the means and combinations indicated in the claims.

A smart exercise coach method according to an embodiment of the present invention is an exercise coach method performed by a processor of an exercise coach device, comprising the steps of transmitting a playback request signal for video content including an exercise demonstration section by an exercise demonstrator; Receiving video content and metadata about an exercise device operating in conjunction with playback of the video content, providing an exercise device operation request signal to the exercise device in response to the metadata as the video content is reproduced, Collecting an exercise device motion response signal from the exercise device in response to the motion request signal, analyzing the exercise device motion response signal to calculate a motion pace related to the motion of the exercise device, and comparing the motion pace and metadata. Depending on the result, it may include determining one of pausing playback of the video content and maintaining playback of the video content.

A smart exercise coach device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit that communicates with an exercise device that performs an operation in response to video content including an exercise demonstration section by an exercise demonstrator, and is connected to the communication unit to control the exercise coach device. It includes a processor and a memory operably connected to the processor and storing at least one code executed by the processor, and when the memory is executed through the processor, the processor determines the motion demonstration section by the exercise demonstrator. Transmits a playback request signal, receives video content and metadata about an exercise device operating in conjunction with the playback of the video content, and provides an exercise device operation request signal to the exercise device in response to the metadata as the video content is played. In response to the exercise device motion request signal, the exercise device motion response signal is collected from the exercise device, the motion device motion response signal is analyzed to calculate a motion pace related to the motion of the exercise device, and the motion pace and metadata are compared. Depending on the result, it is possible to store code that causes a decision between pausing playback of the video content and maintaining playback of the video content.

In addition to this, another method for implementing the present invention, another system, and a computer readable recording medium storing a computer program for executing the method may be further provided.

Other aspects, features and advantages other than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, claims and detailed description of the invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to solve the problem of one-way communication by combining the advantages of two-way communication possible in a face-to-face situation while utilizing video content that is easily accessible indoors.

In addition, when watching exercise video content, two-way communication can be enabled through an exercise device linked with the video so that consumers of the exercise content can directly experience the content of the exercise video beyond simply watching. Therefore, video content can be consumed realistically in various fields such as exercise, learning, and cooking, and it can target the video and device markets.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

1 is an exemplary view schematically illustrating a smart exercise coach environment according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a smart exercise coach device in a smart exercise coach environment according to the present embodiment.
3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of an exercise coach management unit in a smart exercise coach device according to the present embodiment.
4A and 4B are exemplary diagrams illustrating content and metadata according to the present embodiment.
5 is an external view of a package module mounted inside an exercise device in a smart exercise coach environment according to the present embodiment.
6 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a smart exercise coach device in a smart exercise coach environment according to another embodiment.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a smart exercise coach method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them will become clear with reference to the detailed description of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented below, but may be implemented in a variety of different forms, and includes all conversions, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. . The embodiments presented below are provided to complete the disclosure of the present invention and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention to which the present invention belongs. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

Terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, the terms "include" or "have" are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded. Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but components should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

In addition, in this application, “unit” may be a hardware component such as a processor or a circuit, and/or a software component executed by a hardware component such as a processor.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components are assigned the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof are omitted. I'm going to do it.

1 is an exemplary view schematically illustrating a smart exercise coach environment according to an exemplary embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, the smart exercise coach environment 1 includes a smart exercise coach device 100, a video platform 200, a manager terminal 300, a producer terminal 400, a user terminal 500, and an exercise device 600. ) and the network 700.

In this embodiment, the smart exercise coach device 100 exists independently in the form of a server, or by implementing the smart exercise coach function provided by the smart exercise coach device 100 in the form of an application, the manager terminal 300, the producer terminal ( 400) and the user terminal 500. As an embodiment, when the smart exercise coach device 100 is loaded in the user terminal 500 in the form of an application, the operating subject of the smart exercise coach device 100 may be the user terminal 500 . For convenience of description, it will be assumed that the smart exercise coach device 100 is loaded in the user terminal 500 in the form of an application.

The smart exercise coach device 100 may transmit a playback request signal for video content including an exercise demonstration section by an exercise demonstrator. In this embodiment, the transmission of the play request signal for the video content may be performed after the user receives a selection signal for the video content on the user terminal 500 .

The smart exercise coach apparatus 100 may receive metadata about the video content and an exercise device operating in conjunction with the playback of the video content after transmitting the playback request signal for the video content. Here, the metadata may include information about the exercise device 600 associated with the video content and information about an operation to be performed by the exercise device 600 according to a playback time of the video content. In this embodiment, metadata may vary according to the type of exercise device 600 and the type of video content.

In this embodiment, the smart exercise coach device 100 may receive video content from the video platform 200 through the network 700 . When the smart exercise coach device 100 collects only video content from the video platform 200, the smart exercise coach device 100 transmits the metadata generated by the manager terminal 300 for the corresponding video content to the network 700. can be received additionally. Here, the manager terminal 300 may create metadata that allows the video content and the exercise device 600 to interact with each other at its discretion, and upload the metadata to the smart exercise coach device 100 .

As an optional embodiment, the smart exercise coach device 100 may receive video content and metadata from the video platform 200 through the network 700 .

When the smart exercise coach device 100 receives video content and metadata from the video platform 200 together, the metadata is generated by the producer terminal 400 or another administrator who manages the video platform 200 It may be generated by a terminal (not shown).

As the video content is reproduced, the smart exercise coach device 100 provides an exercise device operation request signal to the exercise device 600 in response to metadata, and receives the exercise device 600 from the exercise device 600 in response to the exercise device operation request signal. Operation response signals may be collected.

The smart exercise coach apparatus 100 may calculate an exercise pace related to the motion of the exercise device 600 by analyzing the motion response signal of the exercise device. The smart exercise coach device 100 may determine one of pausing reproduction of video content and maintaining reproduction of content according to a result of comparing the calculated exercise pace and metadata.

The video platform 200 may collect video content generated by the producer terminal 400 or video content and metadata through the network 700 and transmit them to the smart exercise coach device 100 . In this embodiment, the producer terminal 400 may upload video content such as YouTube to the video platform 200 without considering metadata. As another embodiment, the producer terminal 400 may upload video content in consideration of the exercise device 600 that will interact with metadata. In this embodiment, the video producer who is the operator of the producer terminal 400 may upload video contents to the video platform 200 instead of uploading video contents to the smart exercise coach device 100 .

The user terminal 500 may transmit a video content download request signal to the smart exercise coach device 100 through the network 700 and receive video content and metadata from the smart exercise coach device 100 . The user terminal 500 can play the received video content. In this embodiment, a user (learner, exerciser, etc.) who is the subject of manipulation of the user terminal 500 can manipulate the exercise device 600 .

When the user terminal 500 receives an exercise device operation request signal from the smart exercise coach device 100 while playing video content and outputs the signal to the user terminal 500, the user can manipulate the exercise device 600. A manipulation signal generated by manipulating the exercise device 600 may be transmitted to the smart exercise coach apparatus 100 through the network 700 together with an exercise device operation response signal.

As an optional embodiment, the manipulation signal generated by manipulating the exercise device 600 is transmitted to the user terminal 500 through the network 700 together with the exercise device motion response signal, and then smart exercise through the network 700 again. It may also be transmitted to the coach device 100. In this case, the manipulation signal history of the exercise device 600 may be stored on the user terminal 500 . The manipulation signal history of the exercise device 600 may be used later when collecting and providing exercise history information to a user.

In this embodiment, the manager terminal 300, the producer terminal 400, and the user terminal 500 access the smart exercise coach application and/or the smart exercise coach site provided by the smart exercise coach device 100, and the smart exercise Coaching services are available.

The manager terminal 300, producer terminal 400, and user terminal 500 may include a communication terminal capable of performing functions of a computing device (not shown), and may include a desktop operated by managers, producers, and users. Computers (301,401,501), smart phones (302,402,502), notebooks (303,403,503), tablet PCs, smart TVs, mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptops, media players, micro servers, global positioning system (GPS) devices, e-readers , digital broadcast terminals, navigation devices, kiosks, MP3 players, digital cameras, home appliances, and other mobile or non-mobile computing devices, but are not limited thereto. In addition, the manager terminal 300, producer terminal 400, and user terminal 500 may be wearable terminals such as watches, glasses, hair bands, and rings having communication functions and data processing functions. The manager terminal 300, producer terminal 400, and user terminal 500 are not limited to the above, and terminals capable of web browsing may be borrowed without limitation.

The exercise device 600 may include exercise equipment through which a user may interact with video content. As an example, the exercise device 600 may include a free weight device that increases muscle strength by using only a weight equivalent to a barbell 601 or a dumbbell 602 in weight training. In this embodiment, the exercise device 600 may be combined with the package module 610 shown in FIG. 5 . That is, the exercise device 600 is a device that generates an electrical signal by combining the barbell 601 and the package module 610, or a device that generates an electrical signal by combining the dumbbell 602 and the package module 610 can include A detailed description of the package module 610 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 .

The network 700 serves to connect the smart exercise coach device 100, the video platform 200, the manager terminal 300, the producer terminal 400, the user terminal 500, and the exercise device 600. can Such a network 700 is a wired network such as LANs (local area networks), WANs (wide area networks), MANs (metropolitan area networks), ISDNs (integrated service digital networks), wireless LANs, CDMA, Bluetooth, satellite communication However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, the network 700 may transmit and receive information using short-range communication and/or long-distance communication. Here, the short-range communication may include Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra-wideband (UWB), ZigBee, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) technology, Telecommunications include code division multiple access (CDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), and single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA) technologies. can do.

The network 700 may include connections of network elements such as hubs, bridges, routers, and switches. Network 700 may include one or more connected networks, such as a multiple network environment, including a public network such as the Internet and a private network such as a secure enterprise private network. Access to network 700 may be provided through one or more wired or wireless access networks.

Furthermore, the network 700 includes CAN (controller area network) communication, V2I (vehicle to infrastructure) communication, V2X (vehicle to everything) communication, wave (wireless access in vehicular environment) communication technology, things, etc. It can support an Internet of Things (IoT) network and/or 5G communication that exchanges and processes information between distributed components.

2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a smart exercise coach device in a smart exercise coach environment according to the present embodiment. In the following description, descriptions of overlapping portions with those of FIG. 1 will be omitted. Referring to FIG. 2 , the smart exercise coach device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage medium 120, a program storage unit 130, a database 140, an exercise coach management unit 150 and a control unit 160. can do.

The communication unit 110 interworks with the network 700 to provide a smart exercise coach device 100, a video platform 200, a manager terminal 300, a producer terminal 400, a user terminal 500, and an exercise device 600. It is possible to provide a communication interface necessary to provide a transmission/reception signal between the terminals in the form of packet data. Furthermore, the communication unit 110 may serve to receive a predetermined information request signal from the manager terminal 300, the producer terminal 400, the user terminal 500, and/or the exercise device 600, and the exercise coach management unit ( 150) may serve to transmit the processed information to the manager terminal 300, producer terminal 400, and/or user terminal 500. Here, the communication network serves to connect the smart exercise coach device 100, the video platform 200, the manager terminal 300, the producer terminal 400, the user terminal 500, and the exercise device 600. As a medium to be performed, it includes a path that provides an access path so that the manager terminal 300, the producer terminal 400, and/or the user terminal 500 can transmit and receive information after accessing the smart exercise coach device 100. can do. In addition, the communication unit 110 may be a device including hardware and software necessary for transmitting and receiving signals such as control signals or data signals to and from other network devices through wired or wireless connections.

The storage medium 120 performs a function of temporarily or permanently storing data processed by the controller 160 . Here, the storage medium 120 may include magnetic storage media or flash storage media, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The storage medium 120 may include built-in memory and/or external memory, and may include volatile memory such as DRAM, SRAM, or SDRAM, one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, mask ROM, and flash ROM. , NAND flash memory, or non-volatile memory such as NOR flash memory, SSD. It may include a compact flash (CF) card, a flash drive such as an SD card, a Micro-SD card, a Mini-SD card, an Xd card, or a memory stick, or a storage device such as an HDD.

The program storage unit 130 transmits a playback request signal for video content including an exercise demonstration section by an exercise demonstrator, and receives metadata about the video content and an exercise device that operates in conjunction with the playback of the video content. Operation, providing an exercise device operation request signal to the exercise device in response to metadata as video content is reproduced, and collecting exercise device motion response signals from the exercise device in response to the exercise device motion request signal, exercise device motion response The operation of analyzing the signal to calculate the exercise pace related to the operation of the exercise device, and the operation of determining one of pausing playback of video content and maintaining playback of video content according to the result of comparing the exercise pace and metadata Equipped with control software.

The database 140 may further include a management database that stores video content and metadata corresponding to the video content. The management database may include information related to administrators and producers.

In addition, the database 140 may include a user database for storing user information to be provided with the smart exercise coach service. Here, the information of the user includes basic information about the user such as the user's name, affiliation, personal information, gender, age, contact information, e-mail, address, image, etc., and user information such as ID (or e-mail) and password. It may include information about authentication (login), country of access, access location, information about the device used for access, and information related to access, such as the connected network environment.

In addition, the user database includes the user's unique information, information and/or category history provided by the user who accesses the smart exercise coach application or smart exercise coach site, environment setting information set by the user, resource usage information used by the user, and Billing and payment information corresponding to resource usage may be stored.

The exercise coach management unit 150 may transmit a playback request signal for video content including an exercise demonstration section by an exercise demonstrator. In this embodiment, the transmission of the play request signal for the video content may be performed after the user receives a selection signal for the video content on the user terminal 500 .

After transmitting the reproduction request signal for the video content, the exercise coach management unit 150 may receive the video content and metadata about the exercise device operating in conjunction with the reproduction of the video content.

As the video content is reproduced, the exercise coach manager 150 provides an exercise device operation request signal to the exercise device 600 in response to metadata, and the exercise device operates from the exercise device 600 in response to the exercise device operation request signal. Response signals can be collected.

The exercise coach manager 150 may calculate an exercise pace related to the motion of the exercise device 600 by analyzing the motion response signal of the exercise device. The exercise coach management unit 150 may determine one of pausing playback of video content and maintaining playback of content according to a result of comparing the calculated exercise pace and metadata.

The controller 160, as a kind of central processing unit, may control the entire operation of the smart exercise coach device 100 by driving control software loaded in the program storage unit 130. The controller 160 may include all types of devices capable of processing data, such as a processor. Here, a 'processor' may refer to a data processing device embedded in hardware having a physically structured circuit to perform functions expressed by codes or instructions included in a program, for example. As an example of such a data processing device built into hardware, a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a processor core, a multiprocessor, an application-specific integrated (ASIC) circuit), field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc., but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of an exercise coach management unit in a smart exercise coach device according to the present embodiment. In the following description, descriptions of portions overlapping those of FIGS. 1 and 2 will be omitted. Referring to FIG. 3 , the exercise coach management unit 150 may include a transmission unit 151, a reception unit 152, a collection unit 153, a calculation unit 154, and a determination unit 155.

The transmitter 151 may transmit a playback request signal for video content including an exercise demonstration section by an exercise demonstrator.

The receiving unit 152 may receive metadata about the video content and an exercise device that operates in conjunction with the playback of the video content after transmitting the playback request signal for the video content. In this embodiment, metadata may include first to third metadata.

The first metadata may include category information, title information, and URL information about video content.

The second metadata is the interval from the demonstration start time when the exercise demonstrator starts exercising using the exercise device 600 while the video content is reproduced to the demonstration end time when the exercise demonstrator ends the exercise using the exercise device 600 It may include one or more demonstration sections including , and a target number of motions to be performed by the exercise device 600 in the demonstration section.

The third metadata may include conditions for determining pause of playback of video content. Here, the condition for determining the pause of reproduction of the video content is the exercise pace as the first counting situation for the number of motions calculated from the manipulation signal of the exercise device 600 in the demonstration period and the number of motions performed by the exercise demonstrator in the demonstration period. It may include a condition in which the comparison result of the reference exercise pace as the second counting situation for is greater than the reference value. In addition, the condition for determining the pause of reproduction of the video content may include a condition in which an exercise device operation response signal is collected from the exercise device 600 even though the trial period has ended.

The collecting unit 153 provides an exercise device operation request signal in response to metadata as the video content is played on the user terminal 500, and responds to the exercise device operation request signal from the exercise device 600 in response to the exercise device operation request signal. signals can be collected.

The calculator 154 may analyze the motion response signal of the exercise device to calculate an exercise pace related to the motion of the exercise device 600 . As described above, the exercise device operation response signal may include a manipulation signal of the exercise device 600 . Here, the manipulation signal of the exercise device 600 is an angular velocity signal, an acceleration signal, and an earth magnetic field signal detected by an inertial sensor (not shown) provided on the electronic board (617 in FIG. 5) of the package module (610 in FIG. 5). can include

The calculation unit 154 analyzes the inclination, vector value, and degree of movement of the exercise device 600 using the angular velocity signal, acceleration signal, and earth magnetic field signal collected from the demonstration section, and compares the motion device 600 with a previous state. ) Can be calculated as an exercise pace based on one or more of the first counting situation of the number of motions performed and the motion speed. Here, the number of motions may include a result of counting the time when the exercise device 600 moves and stops using the angular velocity signal, the acceleration signal, and the earth magnetic field signal collected from the demonstration section.

As an optional embodiment, the calculation unit 154 may calculate a situation in which the reproduction time of the demonstration section is counted and output the result so that the user can view it. Also, the calculation unit 154 may output the result of calculating the exercise pace so that the user can see it while the video content is being played. Also, the calculation unit 154 may output a reference exercise pace while outputting a result of calculating the exercise pace during reproduction of video content. Here, the reference exercise pace may include a second counting situation for the number of exercise demonstrations in which the exercise demonstrator performs an exercise using the exercise device 600 in the demonstration section.

The decision unit 155 may determine one of pausing playback of video content and maintaining playback of content according to a result of comparing the calculated exercise pace and the third metadata.

The determiner 155 may determine to pause playback of video content when a comparison result between the exercise pace and the reference exercise pace included in the third metadata exceeds a reference value. For example, when the exercise demonstrator's exercise pace is faster than the user's exercise pace by a predetermined value (eg, speed, number of times, etc.), it is possible to determine whether to pause reproduction of video content. Here, although playback of video content is paused, the output of the result of calculating the first counting situation for the number of motions performed by the exercise device 600 as the exercise pace can be maintained. This may be an intention of waiting for the user to reach the reference exercise pace and continue exercising even though reproduction of the video content itself is paused.

The determination unit 155 may release the pause of playback of the video content and resume playback of the video content when the result of comparison between the exercise pace and the reference exercise pace is less than the reference value. That is, when the user's exercise pace is the same as or similar to the reference exercise pace, the pause may be released, and playback of the video content may be resumed to move to the next exercise section.

As an optional embodiment, the determination unit 155 may determine to pause playback of the video content when the exercise device operation response signal is collected from the exercise device 600 even though the trial period has ended. Here, the fact that the exercise device motion response signal is collected from the exercise device 600 even though the trial period has ended may include that the exercise pace of the user is slower than the reference exercise pace of the exercise demonstrator. This may be an intention of waiting for the user to reach the reference exercise pace and continue exercising even though reproduction of the video content itself is paused.

As the exercise device 600 does not collect an exercise device motion response signal within a predetermined time after the trial period ends, the determination unit 155 determines that the user's exercise pace for the corresponding trial period has ended, and the video content It is possible to release pause of playback and resume playback of video content.

4A and 4B are exemplary diagrams illustrating content and metadata according to the present embodiment. In the following description, descriptions of portions overlapping those of FIGS. 1 to 3 will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 4A , video content including an exercise demonstration section in which an exercise demonstrator demonstrates an exercise using an exercise device 600 is shown on the left, and a manager terminal 300 or producer terminal 400 is shown on the right. A metadata setting screen generated by is shown. The metadata setting screen shown on the left side of FIG. 4A may include a portion 410 displaying first metadata including category information, title information, and URL information for video content. In addition, a part 420 for setting second metadata including a demonstration section and a target number of motions and third metadata including a condition for determining whether to pause reproduction of video content may be included.

Referring to FIG. 4B, on the left side, a portion 431 indicating a situation in which the playback time of a certain demonstration section is counted among video contents being played, and a situation in which the number of times of demonstration of a reference exercise by an exercise demonstrator is counted (for example, A portion 432 indicating 6) and a portion 433 indicating a situation in which the user's exercise count is counted (eg, 2) may be included. If the difference between the user's exercise pace and the exercise demonstrator's reference exercise pace exceeds a preset reference value, the user may experience inconvenience. there is. Thereafter, when the difference between the user's exercise pace and the exercise demonstrator's reference exercise pace is within a predetermined reference value, the paused video content may be resumed.

In addition, the right side of FIG. 4B shows an example of setting a part 420 for setting second metadata and third metadata together with a part 410 where the first metadata is displayed. Here, a plurality of conditions may be set for determining the trial period (eg, timeline), the number of operations of the exercise device 600, and pause of playback of video content.

5 is an external view of a package module mounted inside an exercise device in a smart exercise coach environment according to the present embodiment. In the following description, descriptions of overlapping parts with those of FIGS. 1 to 4 will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the package module 610 may be mounted on the side of the exercise device 600, not necessarily on the side, and may be mounted in a position that does not interfere with the user's movement.

The package module 610 may include a switch and cover 611 , a magnet 612 , a battery 613 , a buzzer 614 , an LED 615 , a charger 616 , and an electronic board 617 .

As the switch and the switch of the cover 611 are manipulated, the operation of the exercise device 600 may start and the operation of the exercise device 600 may end.

The magnet 612 can easily attach and detach the package module 610 from the exercise device 600 .

The battery 613 may supply power to the package module 610 . The battery 613 may be configured as a built-in battery or a replaceable battery. The battery 613 may be charged using a wired or wireless charging method, and the wireless charging method may include a magnetic induction method or a magnetic resonance method. In this embodiment, the battery 613 is a nickel-cadmium battery, a lead acid battery, a nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH), a lithium-ion battery, or a lithium polymer battery. It may include a rechargeable secondary battery such as (lithium polymer battery), but is not limited thereto.

The buzzer 614 may output the operating state of the exercise device 600 as an audible signal, and the LED 615 may include a three-color LED to output the operating state of the exercise device 600 as an audible signal. Here, the operation conditions of the exercise device 600 refer to the start and end of operation of the exercise device 600, the counting number, the situation where the exercise pace is slower than the reference exercise pace, the situation where the exercise pace is faster than the reference exercise pace, and the battery ( 613) power state and the like.

The charging unit 616 can charge the battery 613 from the outside, and the battery 613 can be charged by inserting a cable (not shown) capable of charging the battery 613 from the outside into the charging unit 616. .

The electronic board 617 may include a controller (not shown) that operates by power supplied from the battery 613 and controls the entire operation of the package module 610 . In addition, the electronic board 617 is provided with an inertial sensor (not shown) to generate an angular velocity signal, an acceleration signal, and an earth magnetic field signal detected by the cortical sensor as a manipulation signal of the exercise device 600 . In addition, the electronic board 617 includes a communication circuit (not shown) capable of communicating with the smart exercise coach device 100 and/or the user terminal 500 to operate the exercise device 600 under the control of the controller. A signal may be transmitted to the smart exercise coach device 100 and/or the user terminal 500 .

6 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a smart exercise coach device in a smart exercise coach environment according to another embodiment. In the following description, descriptions of portions overlapping those of FIGS. 1 to 5 will be omitted. Referring to FIG. 6 , a smart exercise coach device 100 according to another embodiment may include a processor 170 and a memory 180.

In this embodiment, the processor 170 includes the communication unit 110, the storage medium 120, the program storage unit 130, the database 140, the exercise coach management unit 150, and the control unit 160 disclosed in FIGS. 2 and 3. can handle the functions performed by

Such a processor 170 may control the entire operation of the smart exercise coach device 100 . Here, a 'processor' may refer to a data processing device embedded in hardware having a physically structured circuit to perform functions expressed by codes or instructions included in a program, for example. As an example of such a data processing device built into hardware, a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a processor core, a multiprocessor, an application-specific integrated (ASIC) circuit), field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc., but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The memory 180 is operatively connected to the processor 170 and may store at least one code associated with an operation performed by the processor 170 .

In addition, the memory 180 may perform a function of temporarily or permanently storing data processed by the processor 170 and may include data built into the database 140 . Here, the memory 180 may include magnetic storage media or flash storage media, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The memory 180 may include built-in memory and/or external memory, and may include volatile memory such as DRAM, SRAM, or SDRAM, one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, mask ROM, flash ROM, Non-volatile memory such as NAND flash memory or NOR flash memory, flash drive such as SSD, compact flash (CF) card, SD card, Micro-SD card, Mini-SD card, Xd card, or memory stick , or a storage device such as an HDD.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a smart exercise coach method according to an exemplary embodiment. In the following description, descriptions of portions overlapping those of FIGS. 1 to 6 will be omitted. In this embodiment, the smart exercise coach method will be described assuming that the smart exercise coach device 100 is performed by the processor 170 with the help of peripheral components.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in step S710, the processor 170 may transmit a playback request signal for video content including an exercise demonstration section by an exercise demonstrator. In this embodiment, the transmission of the play request signal for the video content may be performed after the user receives a selection signal for the video content on the user terminal 500 .

In step S720, the processor 170 may receive metadata about the video content and an exercise device operating in conjunction with the playback of the video content after transmitting the video content playback request signal. In this embodiment, metadata may include metadata including first to third metadata. The first metadata may include category information, title information, and URL information about video content. The second metadata is the interval from the demonstration start time when the exercise demonstrator starts exercising using the exercise device 600 while the video content is reproduced to the demonstration end time when the exercise demonstrator ends the exercise using the exercise device 600 It may include one or more demonstration sections including , and a target number of motions to be performed by the exercise device 600 in the demonstration section. The third metadata may include conditions for determining pause of playback of video content. Here, the condition for determining the pause of reproduction of the video content is the exercise pace as the first counting situation for the number of motions calculated from the manipulation signal of the exercise device 600 in the demonstration period and the number of motions performed by the exercise demonstrator in the demonstration period. It may include a condition in which the comparison result of the reference exercise pace as the second counting situation for is greater than the reference value. In addition, the condition for determining the pause of reproduction of the video content may include a condition in which an exercise device operation response signal is collected from the exercise device 600 even though the trial period has ended.

In step S730, the processor 170 provides an exercise device operation request signal corresponding to the metadata as the video content is reproduced, and collects an exercise device operation response signal from the exercise device 600 in response to the exercise device operation request signal. can do. Here, the exercise device operation response signal may include a manipulation signal of the exercise device 600 . In addition, the manipulation signal of the exercise device 600 is an angular velocity signal, an acceleration signal, and an earth magnetic field signal detected by an inertial sensor (not shown) provided on the electronic board (617 in FIG. 5) of the package module (610 in FIG. 5). can include

In step S740, the processor 170 may calculate an exercise pace related to the motion of the exercise device by analyzing the motion response signal of the exercise device. The processor 170 analyzes the inclination, vector value, and degree of motion of the exercise device 600 using the angular velocity signal, acceleration signal, and geomagnetic field signal collected from the demonstration section, and compares the motion device 600 with a previous state. The first counting situation of the number of motions to be performed and the motion speed may be calculated as an exercise pace. Here, the number of motions may include a result of counting the time when the exercise device 600 moves and stops using the angular velocity signal, the acceleration signal, and the earth magnetic field signal collected from the demonstration section.

In step S750, the processor 170 may determine one of pausing playback of video content and maintaining playback of video content according to a result of comparing the exercise pace and metadata. The processor 170 may determine to pause playback of video content when a comparison result between the exercise pace and the reference exercise pace included in the third metadata exceeds a reference value. The processor 170 collects manipulation signals from the exercise device 600 even though reproduction of the video content itself is paused, calculates a workout pace, and compares it with a reference workout pace. The processor 170 may cancel the pause in playback of the video content and resume playback of the video content when the comparison result between the exercise pace of the video content and the reference exercise pace is less than the reference value.

As an optional embodiment, the processor 170 may determine to pause playback of the video content when the exercise device operation response signal is collected from the exercise device 600 even though the trial period has ended. The processor 170 determines that the exercise pace of the user for the corresponding demonstration section has ended, as the exercise device 600 does not collect a motion response signal from the exercise device 600 within a predetermined time after the trial section ends, and You can cancel playback pause and resume playback of video content.

As an optional embodiment, the processor 170 may output a situation in which the playing time of the demonstration section is counted (431 in FIG. 4B ) while video content is being played on the user terminal 500 . In addition, the processor 170 may analyze the exercise device motion response signal collected from the demonstration section and output a first counting situation (433 in FIG. 4B) for the number of motions performed by the exercise device 600 as an exercise pace. there is. In addition, the processor 170 may output a second counting situation ( 432 of FIG. 4B ) for the number of exercise demonstrations performed by the exercise demonstrator in the demonstration section as a reference exercise pace.

Embodiments according to the present invention described above may be implemented in the form of a computer program that can be executed on a computer through various components, and such a computer program may be recorded on a computer-readable medium. At this time, the medium is a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM and a DVD, a magneto-optical medium such as a floptical disk, and a ROM hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as RAM, flash memory, and the like.

Meanwhile, the computer program may be specially designed and configured for the present invention, or may be known and usable to those skilled in the art of computer software. An example of a computer program may include not only machine language code generated by a compiler but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

In the specification of the present invention (particularly in the claims), the use of the term "above" and similar indicating terms may correspond to both singular and plural. In addition, when a range is described in the present invention, it includes an invention in which individual values belonging to the range are applied (unless there is a description to the contrary), and each individual value constituting the range is described in the detailed description of the invention Same as

The steps constituting the method according to the present invention may be performed in any suitable order unless an order is explicitly stated or stated to the contrary. The present invention is not necessarily limited according to the order of description of the steps. The use of all examples or exemplary terms (eg, etc.) in the present invention is simply to explain the present invention in detail, and the scope of the present invention is limited due to the examples or exemplary terms unless limited by the claims. it is not going to be In addition, those skilled in the art can appreciate that various modifications, combinations and changes can be made according to design conditions and factors within the scope of the appended claims or equivalents thereof.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments and should not be determined, and all scopes equivalent to or equivalently changed from the claims as well as the claims described below are within the scope of the spirit of the present invention. will be said to belong to

100: smart exercise coach device
200: video platform
300: manager terminal
400: producer terminal
500: user terminal
600: exercise device
700: network

Claims (17)

An exercise coach method performed by a processor of an exercise coach device,
Transmitting a playback request signal for video content including an exercise demonstration section by an exercise demonstrator;
Receiving metadata about the video content and an exercise device operating in association with reproduction of the video content;
providing an exercise device operation request signal corresponding to the metadata to the exercise device as the video content is reproduced, and collecting an exercise device operation response signal from the exercise device in response to the exercise device operation request signal;
calculating an exercise pace related to an operation of the exercise device by analyzing the motion response signal of the exercise device; and
Determining one of pausing playback of the video content and maintaining playback of the video content according to a result of comparing the exercise pace and the metadata.
The smart workout coaching method. According to claim 1,
The metadata,
First metadata including category information, title information, and URL information for the video content, and a demonstration start time at which the exercise demonstrator starts exercising using the exercise device while the video content is being reproduced. one or more demonstration sections including a section until the end of the demonstration time at which the exercise is completed using the exercise device, second metadata including a target number of operations to be performed by the exercise device in the demonstration section, and the video Including third metadata including a condition for determining the playback pause of the content,
The smart workout coaching method. According to claim 2,
After collecting the exercise device motion response signal from the exercise device,
outputting a situation in which the reproduction time of the demonstration section is counted;
analyzing the motion response signal of the exercise device collected from the demonstration section and outputting a first counting situation for the number of motions performed by the exercise device to the exercise pace; and
Outputting a second counting situation for the number of exercise demonstrations performed by the exercise demonstrator in the demonstration section as a reference exercise pace,
The smart workout coaching method. According to claim 3,
The third metadata,
Including a condition in which the comparison result of the exercise pace and the reference exercise pace exceeds a reference value,
The smart workout coaching method. According to claim 4,
After the step of determining one of pausing playback of the video content and maintaining playback of the video content,
When the result of comparison between the exercise pace and the reference exercise pace is less than a reference value, canceling pause of playback of the video content and resuming playback of the video content.
The smart workout coaching method. According to claim 2,
The third metadata,
Including a condition in which the exercise device operation response signal is collected from the exercise device even though the demonstration period has ended.
The smart workout coaching method. According to claim 6,
After the step of determining one of pausing playback of the video content and maintaining playback of the video content,
Releasing the playback pause of the video content and resuming playback of the video content when the exercise device operation response signal is not collected from the exercise device within a predetermined time after the demonstration period ends.
The smart workout coaching method. According to claim 2,
The step of calculating the exercise pace related to the operation of the exercise device,
collecting angular velocity, acceleration, and earth magnetic field signals detected by an inertial sensor provided in the exercise device during the demonstration section as an operation response signal of the exercise device; and
Comprising the step of calculating the number of motions and motion speed for the exercise device as an exercise pace based on the angular velocity, acceleration, and earth magnetic field signal,
The smart workout coaching method. A computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program for executing any one of the methods of claims 1 to 8 using a computer. As an exercise coach device,
a communication unit that communicates with an exercise device that performs an operation in response to video content including an exercise demonstration section by an exercise demonstrator;
a processor connected to the communication unit to control the exercise coach device; and
a memory operatively connected to the processor and storing at least one code executed by the processor;
When the memory is executed through the processor, the processor transmits a playback request signal for video content including an exercise demonstration section by an exercise demonstrator,
Receiving metadata about the video content and an exercise device operating in conjunction with playback of the video content;
As the video content is reproduced, an exercise device operation request signal is provided to the exercise device in response to the metadata, and an exercise device operation response signal is collected from the exercise device in response to the exercise device operation request signal;
Analyzing the motion response signal of the exercise device to calculate an exercise pace related to the motion of the exercise device;
storing code that causes determining one of pausing playback of the video content and maintaining playback of the video content according to a result of comparing the exercise pace and the metadata;
A smart workout coach device. According to claim 10,
The memory causes the processor to:
Upon reception of the metadata, first metadata including category information, title information, and URL information for the video content, and a demonstration in which the exercise demonstrator initiates an exercise using the exercise device while the video content is played. one or more demonstration sections including a section from the start time to a demonstration end time at which the exercise demonstrator ends the exercise using the exercise device; 2 metadata, and a code that causes the video content to include third metadata including a condition for determining playback pause,
A smart workout coach device. According to claim 11,
The memory causes the processor to:
After collecting an exercise device motion response signal from the exercise device, outputting a situation in which the reproduction time of the demonstration section is counted;
Analyzing the motion response signal of the exercise device collected from the demonstration section, and outputting a first counting situation for the number of motions performed by the exercise device to the exercise pace;
Further storing a code that causes a second counting situation for the number of exercise demonstrations performed by the exercise demonstrator to be output as a reference exercise pace in the demonstration section.
A smart workout coach device. According to claim 12,
The memory causes the processor to:
When receiving the metadata, storing code causing the third metadata to include a condition in which a comparison result of the exercise pace and the reference exercise pace exceeds a reference value,
A smart workout coach device. According to claim 13,
The memory causes the processor to:
After determining one of pausing playback of the video content and maintaining playback of the video content, if the result of comparison between the exercise pace and the reference exercise pace is less than the reference value, the pause of playback of the video content is released, and the playback of the video content is paused. further storing code that causes playback of the video content to resume;
A smart workout coach device. According to claim 11,
The memory causes the processor to:
storing code that, upon receiving the metadata, causes the third metadata to include a condition in which the trial period has ended but an athletic device motion response signal is collected from the athletic device;
A smart workout coach device. According to claim 15,
The memory causes the processor to:
As the exercise device operation response signal is not collected from the exercise device within a predetermined time after the trial section ends after determining one of the video content playback pause and the video content playback maintenance, the video content Further storing code that causes the playback pause to be released and playback of the video content to be resumed.
A smart workout coach device. According to claim 11,
The memory causes the processor to:
When calculating the exercise pace related to the motion of the exercise device, the angular velocity, acceleration, and earth magnetic field signals detected by the inertial sensor provided in the exercise device in the demonstration section are collected as the exercise device motion response signal,
Storing code that causes the number of motions and motion speed for the exercise device to be calculated as an exercise pace based on the angular velocity, acceleration, and earth magnetic field signal;
A smart workout coach device.

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