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一種運動器材,包含一運動機構、一把手總成、一顯示裝置,以及一控制單元。前述運動機構供使用者進行一運動。前述把手總成具有至少一供使用者捉握的把手及一設在前述把手的頂部的控制介面,前述控制介面可讓使用者控制運動器材的至少一操作參數。前述顯示裝置被配置成用以向使用者顯示資訊。前述控制單元電性連接至前述把手的前述控制介面,被配置成當接收到一來自前述控制介面的命令時控制前述運動器材的前述操作參數。具體地,前述控制介面是一觸控螢幕,用以讓使用者經由前述控制介面輸入前述命令來控制前述運動器材的前述操作參數。 A sports equipment includes a movement mechanism, a handle assembly, a display device, and a control unit. The aforementioned movement mechanism allows the user to perform a movement. The handle assembly has at least one handle for the user to grasp and a control interface provided on the top of the handle. The control interface allows the user to control at least one operating parameter of the sports equipment. The aforementioned display device is configured to display information to a user. The control unit is electrically connected to the control interface of the handle, and is configured to control the operating parameters of the sports equipment when receiving a command from the control interface. Specifically, the aforementioned control interface is a touch screen, which is used to allow the user to input the aforementioned commands through the aforementioned control interface to control the aforementioned operating parameters of the aforementioned sports equipment.
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本發明涉及一種運動器材,更具體地,本發明涉及一種具有設在把手上的控制介面的運動器材。 The present invention relates to a kind of sports equipment, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a kind of sports equipment having a control interface provided on a handle.
一般而言,例如跑步機、健身腳踏車、橢圓機、樓梯機、踏步機、划船機、重量訓練裝置,以及其他常見的各種運動器材,都具有用以讓使用者在運動時捉握的把手。前述把手依其型式及主要功能可概分為以下四類:其一,供人捉握以穩定身體、避免跌倒的固定把手,例如跑步機或樓梯機的前端或兩側的把手;其二,供人捉握以穩定上半身而協助下半身運動的固定把手,例如直立式腳踏車(upright bike)的前端的把手,或是斜躺式腳踏車(recumbent bike)的座椅兩側的把手;其三,用以讓人在運動時選擇性捉握以進行附加運動的可動把手,例如大多數橢圓機具有的可前後搖擺的把手;其四,供人在運動時捉握的可動把手,例如划船機的把手。某些運動器材可能具有兩組或更多的把手組,例如,斜躺式腳踏車通常具有二固定把手組(設在腳踏車的前端及座椅兩側),橢圓機可能具有一固定把手組及一可動把手組。 Generally speaking, treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical machines, stair climbers, steppers, rowing machines, weight training devices, and other common sports equipment all have handles for users to hold during exercise. The aforementioned handles can be roughly divided into the following four categories according to their types and main functions: first, fixed handles for people to hold to stabilize the body and avoid falling, such as the front end or handles on both sides of a treadmill or stair machine; second, Fixed handles for people to grasp to stabilize the upper body and assist the movement of the lower body, such as the handles at the front of an upright bike, or the handles on both sides of the seat of a recumbent bike; third, use Movable handles that people can selectively grasp during exercise to perform additional exercises, such as the handles that can swing back and forth on most elliptical machines; fourth, movable handles that people can grasp during exercise, such as the handles of rowing machines . Some sports equipment may have two or more handle sets. For example, a recumbent bicycle usually has two fixed handle sets (located on the front end of the bicycle and both sides of the seat). An elliptical machine may have one fixed handle set and one Movable handle set.
在先前的運動器材中,前述把手除了用以讓使用者在運動時捉握,還可被提供成具有用以讓使用者控制運動器材的操作參數的控制按鈕。前述控制按鈕通常設在把手上的對應於使用者拇指的位置,用以讓使用者輸入命令。例如,跑步機的把手上的控制按鈕可能可用以控制跑步帶的傾斜角度或運轉速度、橢圓機的把手上的控制按鈕可能可用以控制踏板機構的傾斜角度或運動阻力、健身腳踏車的把手上的控制按鈕可能可用以控制運動阻力或健身腳踏車的其他功能。然而,先前的運動器材的把手上的上揭控制按鈕通常是實體按鈕,無法依據使用者的需求進行變更,換言之,單個把手上的前述按鈕只能調整一個功能。 In previous sports equipment, the aforementioned handles, in addition to being used for the user to grasp during exercise, may also be provided with control buttons for allowing the user to control operating parameters of the sports equipment. The aforementioned control buttons are usually provided on the handle at a position corresponding to the user's thumb, allowing the user to input commands. For example, the control buttons on the handles of a treadmill may be used to control the inclination angle or running speed of the running belt, the control buttons on the handles of an elliptical trainer may be used to control the inclination angle or movement resistance of the pedal mechanism, and the control buttons on the handles of an exercise bike may be used to control the inclination angle or movement resistance of the pedal mechanism. Control buttons may be available to control exercise resistance or other functions of the exercise bike. However, the control buttons on the handles of previous sports equipment are usually physical buttons that cannot be changed according to the user's needs. In other words, the aforementioned buttons on a single handle can only adjust one function.
本發明的提出是為了減輕及/或消除先前方法的缺點,本發明的更多益處及優點將在仔細閱讀詳細說明並適當參閱附圖之後清楚呈現。 The present invention has been proposed to alleviate and/or eliminate the disadvantages of previous methods. Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon a careful reading of the detailed description and appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
本發明的主要目的在於提供一種運動器材,其把手上整合有取代實體控制按鈕的觸控螢幕,使得使用者可經由把手上的前述觸控螢幕控制運動器材的功能。 The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a sports equipment whose handle is integrated with a touch screen instead of physical control buttons, so that the user can control the functions of the sports equipment through the touch screen on the handle.
依據本發明的一個方面,一種運動器材包含一供使用者進行一運動的運動機構、一把手總成、一顯示裝置及一控制單元。前述把手總成具有至少一供前述使用者捉握的把手及一設在前述把手的頂部的控制介面,前述控制介面可讓前述使用者控制前述運動器材的至少一操作參數。前述顯示裝置被配置成用以向前述使用者顯示資訊。前述控制單元電性連接至前述把手的前述控制介面。被配置成當接收到一來自前述控制介面的命令時控制前述運動器材的前述操作參數。具體地,前述控制介面是一觸控螢幕,用以讓前述使用者經由前述控制介面輸入前述命令以控制前述運動器材的前述操作參數。 According to one aspect of the present invention, a sports equipment includes a movement mechanism for a user to perform a movement, a handle assembly, a display device and a control unit. The handle assembly has at least one handle for the user to grasp and a control interface provided on the top of the handle. The control interface allows the user to control at least one operating parameter of the sports equipment. The aforementioned display device is configured to display information to the aforementioned user. The control unit is electrically connected to the control interface of the handle. Configured to control the aforementioned operating parameters of the aforementioned sports equipment when receiving a command from the aforementioned control interface. Specifically, the aforementioned control interface is a touch screen, which is used to allow the aforementioned user to input the aforementioned commands through the aforementioned control interface to control the aforementioned operating parameters of the aforementioned sports equipment.
較佳地,前述把手的前述控制介面與前述顯示裝置通訊,使得前述控制介面可控制前述顯示裝置的功能、顯示關於前述顯示裝置上提供的一控制訊號的資訊、控制前述顯示裝置所顯示的視訊內容的選擇,或是控制前述顯示裝置的音量輸出。此外,前述控制介面可圖形化顯示前述顯示裝置上提供的定時器資訊。 Preferably, the control interface of the handle communicates with the display device, so that the control interface can control the functions of the display device, display information about a control signal provided on the display device, and control the video displayed by the display device. Select content, or control the volume output of the aforementioned display device. In addition, the aforementioned control interface can graphically display the timer information provided on the aforementioned display device.
較佳地,前述把手的前述控制介面被配置成提供有用以讓前述使用者切換的兩個或更多的顯示頁面,各顯示頁面相當於一用以控制前述運動器材的特定操作參數的操作介面,或一用以控制前述顯示裝置的操作介面。藉此,前述把手上的前述控制介面可控制前述運動器材的兩個或更多的操作參數。 Preferably, the control interface of the handle is configured to provide two or more display pages for the user to switch, and each display page is equivalent to an operation interface for controlling specific operating parameters of the sports equipment. , or an operating interface used to control the aforementioned display device. Thereby, the control interface on the handle can control two or more operating parameters of the sports equipment.
較佳地,前述運動器材還包含一難度變更裝置,其被配置成可變更前述運動機構供前述使用者進行前述運動的難度等級。前述難度變更裝置電性連接至前述控制單元,使得前述使用者可經由前述把手的前述控制介面變更前述運動的難度等級。具體地,前述難度變更裝置包含一阻 力裝置,其被配置成向前述運動機構施加一預定阻力,且前述使用者可調整施加至前述運動機構的前述阻力。 Preferably, the aforementioned sports equipment further includes a difficulty changing device, which is configured to change the difficulty level of the aforementioned movement mechanism for the aforementioned user to perform the aforementioned movement. The difficulty changing device is electrically connected to the control unit, so that the user can change the difficulty level of the movement through the control interface of the handle. Specifically, the aforementioned difficulty changing device includes a resistance The force device is configured to apply a predetermined resistance to the movement mechanism, and the user can adjust the resistance applied to the movement mechanism.
較佳地,前述運動器材還包含一與前述運動機構連接的傾斜調整機構,用以調整前述運動機構的一傾斜角度。前述傾斜調整機構電性連接至前述控制單元,使得前述使用者可經由前述把手的前述控制介面控制前述運動機構的前述傾斜角度。 Preferably, the aforementioned sports equipment further includes an inclination adjustment mechanism connected to the aforementioned movement mechanism for adjusting an inclination angle of the aforementioned movement mechanism. The inclination adjustment mechanism is electrically connected to the control unit, so that the user can control the inclination angle of the motion mechanism through the control interface of the handle.
較佳地,前述控制介面可用以顯示前述使用者在前述運動中的生理資訊。例如,前述把手總成的前述把手具有一捉握部,前述捉握部上設有一用以檢測使用者的心率的心率感測器。 Preferably, the control interface can be used to display the physiological information of the user during the exercise. For example, the handle of the handle assembly has a grip portion, and the grip portion is provided with a heart rate sensor for detecting the user's heart rate.
較佳地,前述把手的前述控制介面被提供用以讓使用者輸入停止、恢復、結束運動,或選擇運動程式的命令。 Preferably, the control interface of the handle is provided to allow the user to input commands to stop, resume, end exercise, or select an exercise program.
較佳地,前述控制介面具有一被配置成用以進行身分確認的使用者驗證單元,其使得使用者可與前述運動器材配對,並且由前述運動器材取得運動資料。 Preferably, the control interface has a user verification unit configured for identity verification, which allows the user to pair with the sports equipment and obtain sports data from the sports equipment.
依據本發明的一個方面,一種運動器材包含一運動機構、一把手總成、一顯示裝置及一控制單元;前述運動機構具有一可動元件,前述可動元件在一使用者進行一運動時可動;前述把手總成具有供前述使用者捉握的一第一把手及一第二把手,前述第一把手具有一設在其頂部的第一控制介面,前述第二把手具有一設在其頂部的第二控制介面,前述第一控制介面能夠讓前述使用者控制前述運動器材的一第一組操作參數,前述第二控制介面能夠讓前述使用者控制前述運動器材的一第二組操作參數;前述顯示裝置被配置成用以向前述使用者顯示資訊;前述控制單元電性連接至前述第一控制介面及前述第二控制介面,被配置成當接收到一來自前述第一控制介面的命令時控制前述運動器材的前述第一組操作參數,或是當接收到一來自前述第二控制介面的命令時控制前述運動器材的前述第二組操作參數;其中,前述第一控制介面及前述第二控制介面都是觸控螢幕,用以讓前述使用者輸入前述命令以控制前述運動器材的前述操作參數。 According to one aspect of the present invention, a sports equipment includes a movement mechanism, a handle assembly, a display device and a control unit; the aforementioned movement mechanism has a movable element, and the aforementioned movable element is movable when a user performs a movement; the aforementioned handle The assembly has a first handle and a second handle for the user to grasp. The first handle has a first control interface located on its top, and the second handle has a second control interface located on its top. The aforementioned first control interface enables the aforementioned user to control a first set of operating parameters of the aforementioned exercise equipment, and the aforementioned second control interface enables the aforementioned user to control a second set of operating parameters of the aforementioned exercise equipment; the aforementioned display device is configured to Used to display information to the aforementioned user; the aforementioned control unit is electrically connected to the aforementioned first control interface and the aforementioned second control interface, and is configured to control the aforementioned movement of the aforementioned sports equipment when receiving a command from the aforementioned first control interface. The first set of operating parameters, or the aforementioned second set of operating parameters for controlling the aforementioned sports equipment when receiving a command from the aforementioned second control interface; wherein the aforementioned first control interface and the aforementioned second control interface are both touch-sensitive. A screen is used to allow the aforementioned user to input the aforementioned command to control the aforementioned operating parameters of the aforementioned sports equipment.
依據本發明的一個方面,一種運動器材包含一運動機構、一把手總成及一控制單元;前述運動機構供一使用者進行一運動;前述把手總成具有一第一操作把手及一第二操作把手,前述第一操作把手具有一供 前述使用者在進行前述運動時以左手捉握的捉握部,前述第二操作把手具有一供前述使用者在進行前述運動時以右手手捉握的捉握部;前述第一操作把手及前述第二操作把手其中至少一者的前述捉握部的其中一端設有一控制介面,前述控制介面是一觸控螢幕,其位置對應於前述使用者捉握前述捉握部時的拇指所在方向,並且能夠顯示關於前述運動器材的至少一操作參數的資訊,使得前述使用者能夠在捉握前述捉握部的狀態下以拇指觸摸前述控制介面,以輸入一關於前述控制介面當時顯示的前述操作參數的命令;前述控制單元與前述控制介面電性連接,被配置成當接收到一來自前述控制介面的前述命令時,對應地控制前述運動器材的前述操作參數。 According to one aspect of the present invention, a sports equipment includes a movement mechanism, a handle assembly and a control unit; the movement mechanism is used for a user to perform a movement; the handle assembly has a first operating handle and a second operating handle , the aforementioned first operating handle has a The aforementioned second operating handle has a gripping portion for the aforementioned user to grip with his right hand when performing the aforementioned movement; the aforementioned first operating handle and the aforementioned One end of the aforementioned gripping portion of at least one of the second operating handles is provided with a control interface, the aforementioned control interface is a touch screen, the position thereof corresponds to the direction of the thumb of the aforementioned user when gripping the aforementioned gripping portion, and Information about at least one operating parameter of the aforementioned sports equipment can be displayed, so that the aforementioned user can touch the aforementioned control interface with his thumb while grasping the aforementioned gripping portion to input an information about the aforementioned operating parameter currently displayed on the aforementioned control interface. Command; the aforementioned control unit is electrically connected to the aforementioned control interface, and is configured to correspondingly control the aforementioned operating parameters of the aforementioned sports equipment when receiving the aforementioned command from the aforementioned control interface.
較佳地,在前述使用者使用前述運動器材的過程,至少一前述控制介面能夠在不同的時間顯示不同的資訊。 Preferably, during the process of the user using the sports equipment, at least one of the control interfaces can display different information at different times.
較佳地,至少一前述控制介面被配置成能夠讓前述使用者以拇指切換的至少二顯示頁面,前述至少二顯示頁面分別顯示不同的資訊以供前述使用者輸入不同的命令。 Preferably, at least one of the aforementioned control interfaces is configured to allow the aforementioned user to switch at least two display pages with his or her thumb, and the aforementioned at least two display pages respectively display different information for the aforementioned user to input different commands.
本發明的更多益處及優點可在仔細閱讀詳細說明並適當參閱附圖之後清楚呈現。 Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon careful reading of the detailed description and appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
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圖1是依據本發明一較佳實施例的運動器材的立體圖;圖2是本發明的前述較佳實施例當中的一把手總成的電子式功能的示意圖;以及圖3至圖9b展示若干顯示在操作把手上的一第一控制介面及/或一第二控制介面的示例性圖形使用者介面(GUI)。 Figure 1 is a perspective view of sports equipment according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the electronic function of a handle assembly in the aforementioned preferred embodiment of the present invention; and Figures 3 to 9b show several displays in An exemplary graphical user interface (GUI) for operating a first control interface and/or a second control interface on the handle.
出於釋明的目的,以下的詳細說明中描述了許多具體細節,以提供對所揭露的實施例的透徹理解。但顯然地,一個或更多的實施例可以在沒有該等具體細節的情況下實施。在某些情況下,為了簡化圖面,周知的結構及裝置會以示意方式描繪。 For purposes of explanation, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be understood, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In some cases, well-known structures and devices are depicted schematically in order to simplify the drawings.
本發明提供一種具有小型觸控螢幕的把手總成,其可應用於各種具有把手的運動器材,例如電動跑步機、健身腳踏車(包含直立式腳踏 車及斜躺式腳踏車)、橢圓機、樓梯機、踏步機、划船機、重量訓練機及其他常見的運動器材,以及類型特殊但使用領域相同的其他運動器材,例如交叉訓練機(cross trainer)、騎馬機(horse riding machine),或是特定廠牌如「Tread Climber」、「Adaptive Motion Trainer」、「Arc Trainer」或類似產品。然而,本發明也可應用於未被列出的其他運動器材。除了心肺機能類器材及重量訓練類器材,本發明還可應用於不需要使用者主動出力的被動運動器材,例如以馬達驅動踏板繞轉的復健用室內腳踏車。 The present invention provides a handle assembly with a small touch screen, which can be applied to various sports equipment with handles, such as electric treadmills and fitness bicycles (including upright pedals). bicycles and recumbent bicycles), elliptical machines, stair machines, steppers, rowing machines, weight training machines and other common sports equipment, as well as other sports equipment of a special type but with the same use area, such as cross trainers , horse riding machine, or specific brands such as "Tread Climber", "Adaptive Motion Trainer", "Arc Trainer" or similar products. However, the invention may also be applied to other sports equipment not listed. In addition to cardiopulmonary function equipment and weight training equipment, the present invention can also be applied to passive exercise equipment that does not require the user to actively exert force, such as an indoor bicycle for rehabilitation that uses a motor to drive the pedals to rotate.
上揭運動器材各具有用以進行特定運動的運動機構或可動元件。例如,跑步機具有用以讓使用者進行跑步或走路運動的跑步帶、室內腳踏車或橢圓機具有用以讓使用者進行踩踏運動的踏板機構、樓梯機具有用以讓使用者進行爬樓梯運動的階梯機構等,諸如此類。各種運動器材的運動機構屬於本領域的技術性背景,本說明書中將不描述其細節。 Each of the above-mentioned sports equipment has a movement mechanism or a movable element for performing specific movements. For example, a treadmill has a running belt for the user to perform running or walking exercises, an indoor bicycle or an elliptical machine has a pedal mechanism for the user to perform pedaling exercises, and a stair machine has a treadmill for the user to perform stair climbing exercises. Ladder mechanism and so on. The motion mechanisms of various sports equipment belong to the technical background of this field, and their details will not be described in this specification.
適用本發明的運動器材具有至少一用以讓使用者在運動時捉握的把手總成。例如:跑步機的前端的固定把手或樓梯機的前上方的固定把手,可讓使用者在步行、慢跑或爬樓梯運動時捉握;直立式及斜躺式腳踏重的前端的固定把手、斜躺式腳踏車的座椅兩側的固定把手,或橢圓機的前端的固定把手,可讓使用者在運動時捉握。在本較佳實施例中,前述觸控螢幕可整合在上揭固定把手上以取代實體控制按鈕。在其他實施例中,前述觸控螢幕也可設在可動把手上,例如橢圓機前部的用以讓使用者在腿部運動時捉握以伴隨進行手部推拉運動的可動把手,或是划船機的用以讓使用者在划船運動時捉握的把手。適用本發明的運動器材可能具有兩組或更多組功能相同或不同的把手。例如,斜躺式腳踏車具有分別設在腳踏車前端及座椅兩側的兩組固定把手,橢圓機具有一組固定把手及一組可動把手。 The sports equipment applicable to the present invention has at least one handle assembly for the user to grasp during exercise. For example: the fixed handle at the front of a treadmill or the fixed handle at the front and top of a stair machine allows users to grasp it when walking, jogging or climbing stairs; the fixed handle at the front of upright and reclining footrests, The fixed handles on both sides of the seat of a recumbent bicycle or the fixed handles on the front of an elliptical machine allow users to hold on to them during exercise. In this preferred embodiment, the aforementioned touch screen can be integrated on the upper fixed handle to replace the physical control buttons. In other embodiments, the aforementioned touch screen can also be provided on a movable handle, such as a movable handle on the front of an elliptical machine for the user to grasp during leg movements to accompany the push and pull movements of the hands, or on a rowing machine. The handle of the machine for the user to hold during rowing exercise. Sports equipment applicable to the present invention may have two or more sets of handles with the same or different functions. For example, a recumbent bicycle has two sets of fixed handles respectively located at the front end of the bicycle and both sides of the seat, and an elliptical machine has a set of fixed handles and a set of movable handles.
圖1描繪了依據本發明一較佳實施例的運動器材10的外觀。前述運動器材10包含一架體20、一運動機構30、一供使用者在運動時捉握的把手總成40,以及一作為人機介面的控制台50。前述運動機構30具有一可動元件,其在使用者進行一特定運動時可動。如圖1所示,本發明的前述運動器材10以橢圓機為基礎。相應地,前述運動機構30包含一用以讓一使用者進行橢圓機運動的踏板機構。前述把手總成40設在前述架體20的頂
部,使得把手總成40位於運動器材10的前上方,用以讓使用者在進行橢圓機運動時雙手向前伸出以握住把手總成40。前述控制台50也設在前述架體20的頂部,並且耦接至前述把手總成40,用以讓使用者與運動器材10互動。
Figure 1 depicts the appearance of a sports equipment 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The aforementioned sports equipment 10 includes a frame 20, a movement mechanism 30, a
請參閱圖2,前述把手總成40具有用以讓使用者在進行前述運動時雙手捉握的一對操作把手。前述操作把手包含對稱設置的一第一操作把手41及一第二操作把手42。在本較佳實施例中,前述二操作把手41、42設在前述把手總成40的後端,並且形成一類似U形的構造。具體地,前述二操作把手41、42各具有一設在所對應的操作把手一端的小型螢幕。在本較佳實施例中,前述第一操作把手41具有一設在其頂部的第一螢幕,形成一第一控制介面43;前述第二操作把手42具有一設在其頂部的第二螢幕,形成一第二控制介面44。前述第一控制介面43及前述第二控制介面44都是觸控螢幕,用以讓使用者經由第一控制介面43及/或第二控制介面44輸入命令以控制運動器材10的操作參數。例如,前述第一控制介面43及前述第二控制介面44可能提供對應於使用者拇指位置的模擬按鈕,用以讓使用者輸入命令以控制運動器材10的操作參數。進而,前述二操作把手41、42各具有一用以讓使用者在運動時捉握的捉握部45,以及一設在所對應的操作把手41/42的前述捉握部45上的用以檢測使用者心率的心率感測器46。在本較佳實施例中,前述二控制介面43、44可用以顯示使用者在運動中的生理資訊(例如心率)。
Referring to FIG. 2 , the
附帶一提,前述把手總成40可能具有位在其前端而作為輔助把手的第二對把手,使得使用者在運動中可隨時依據需求選擇捉握或不捉握前述第一對操作把手或前述第二對輔助把手,但這在本發明中並非限制。事實上,大多數的運動器材可能只有一對供使用者捉握的把手。
Incidentally, the
如圖2所示,前述第一控制介面43及前述第二控制介面44電性連接至一控制單元60。前述控制單元60被配置成接收及處理來自前述二控制介面43、44的命令,當接收到來自使用者的命令時控制運動器材10的操作參數。在本較佳實施例中,前述控制單元60包含一微控制器單元(MCU)、至少一電子電路,以及至少一電路板。在其他實施例中,前述控制單元60可以是一電腦處理系統,其包含一硬體總成、一軟體總成,及/或一韌體總成,能夠以預定方式處理來自前述二控制介面43、44的電氣訊號。
As shown in FIG. 2 , the
前述控制台50具有一用以向使用者顯示資訊的顯示裝置51,例如LCD(液晶顯示器)或LED(發光二極體)顯示裝置。前述顯示裝置51被提供用以顯示各式各樣的資訊,包含但不限於使用者的運動程式、前述運動機構30的目前速度、使用者在運動器材10上行進的距離、使用者已運動的時間、使用者的身體機能(例如心率)、前述運動機構30的阻力等級、消耗熱量等。除了運動資訊,前述顯示裝置51可能用以顯示視訊內容,例如數位影片、有線或無線電視、音樂影片、新聞、電影、及/或使用者進行運動的訓練影片。在某些實施例中,視訊內容及運動資訊可能同時顯示,或是使用者可在二者之間切換。
The aforementioned console 50 has a
在本較佳實施例中,前述顯示裝置51電性連接至前述控制單元60,使得顯示裝置51可與前述第一控制介面43及前述第二控制介面44相互通訊。藉此,前述第一控制介面43及/或前述第二控制介面44能夠提供用以控制前述顯示裝置51的功能的輸入選項,以控制視訊內容的選擇、音量輸出等。此外,前述顯示裝置51上顯示的某些資訊或訊號也可在一個或兩個前述控制介面43、44上顯示,例如可在前述二控制介面43、44上顯示定時器資訊。
In this preferred embodiment, the
請參閱圖1及圖2,前述運動器材10的運動機構30包含一設在前述架體20上的曲柄機構31,以及一與前述曲柄機構31連接的踏板機構32,使得前述曲柄機構31的轉動會帶動前述踏板機構32在一預定路徑上移動。在本較佳實施例中,運動器材10具有一被配置成可變更前述運動機構30的難度等級的難度變更裝置70。前述難度變更裝置70電性連接至前述控制單元60,使得控制單元60能夠依據使用者經由前述第一控制介面43或前述第二控制介面44輸入的一難度要求命令(例如要求難度提高或降低,或是要求特定等級)立即地控制前述難度變更裝置70,或是依據包含時間設定項及難度設定項的一運動程式順序地控制前述難度變更裝置70,以變更前述運動機構30在運動中的難度等級。前述控制單元60可控制前述顯示裝置51顯示運動的難度資訊。
Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. The movement mechanism 30 of the sports equipment 10 includes a crank mechanism 31 provided on the frame 20, and a pedal mechanism 32 connected to the crank mechanism 31, so that the crank mechanism 31 rotates It will drive the aforementioned pedal mechanism 32 to move on a predetermined path. In this preferred embodiment, the sports equipment 10 has a
在如圖1所示的橢圓機的狀況,前述難度變更裝置70是一阻力裝置,可對前述運動機構30(包含曲柄機構31及踏板機構32)施加一預定阻力。例如,上揭阻力裝置可能包含但不限於用以產生阻力的渦流制動
器(ECB)、發電機制動器、摩擦制動器、水阻裝置,或風阻裝置。前述踩踏運動的難度或強度隨著前述阻力的增加或減少而提高或降低。藉此,可設定驅動前述運動機構30所需的力量,亦即設定運動動作的難度等級。在其他運動器材的狀況,例如,用以跑步或走路的跑步機的難度變更裝置通常是一用以驅動跑步帶以預定速度繞轉或驅動跑步台變更傾斜角度的驅動裝置;前述跑步或走路運動的難度或強度隨著前述跑步帶速度或前述傾斜角度的增加或減少而提高或降低;此外,樓梯機的難度變更裝置通常是一可對階梯機構施加預定阻力的阻力裝置;當施加在樓梯機的阻力增加或減少時,階梯的下滑速度會減慢或加快,從而降低或提高爬樓梯運動的難度或強度;諸如此類。然而,前述阻力裝置的結構及作動是本領域周知的先前技術,在本發明中不作詳細描述。
In the case of the elliptical machine shown in Figure 1, the
請參閱圖1,前述踏板機構32具有二踏板33,可在前述曲柄機構31轉動時被驅動沿一封閉路徑移動。在本較佳實施例中,前述二踏板33的前述封閉路徑可經由一傾斜調整機構80進行調整。請參閱圖1所示的橢圓機,前述架體20包含一固定架21以及一可相對於前述固定架21調整的支撐架22。前述踏板機構32被前述支撐架22支撐,使得踏板機構32的前述二踏板33可沿著前述封閉路徑移動。前述支撐架22可被前述傾斜調整機構80調整而向前或向後移動,以變更前述封閉路徑的傾斜角度。例如,如圖1所示,前述支撐架22的前端可被前述傾斜調整機構80調整而向前移動以減少前述封閉路徑的傾斜角度,或是向後移動以增加前述封閉路徑的傾斜角度,使得前述運動機構30的前述二踏板33的運動路徑可以變更,以向使用者提供多種運動路徑。
Please refer to Figure 1. The pedal mechanism 32 has two pedals 33, which can be driven to move along a closed path when the crank mechanism 31 rotates. In this preferred embodiment, the closed path of the two pedals 33 can be adjusted through a
在本較佳實施例中,前述把手總成40的前述二控制介面43、44被提供用以讓使用者與運動器材10互動。圖2是前述把手總成40的電子式功能的示意圖。前述第一控制介面43及前述第二控制介面44與前述控制單元60相互連接,而且前述控制單元60電性連接至前述顯示裝置51、前述難度變更裝置70,以及前述傾斜調整機構80,使得前述第一控制介面43及/或前述第二控制介面44可用以控制前述顯示裝置51的功能、前述運動動作的難度等級(例如阻力等級),以及前述運動路徑的傾斜角度。
In this preferred embodiment, the two
請參閱圖2,前述二控制介面43、44其中之一具有一被配
置成用以進行身分確認的使用者驗證單元90。例如,前述第一控制介面43可耦接至前述使用者驗證單元90,用以讓使用者與運動器材10配對,使得使用者可由運動器材10取得運動資料。在本較佳實施例中,前述使用者驗證單元90具有一記憶體、一處理器,以及一例如無線射頻辨識(RFID)、近場通訊(NFC)、藍牙(Bluetooth)、Wi-Fi等用以執行所需通訊功能的無線通訊電路。使用者可藉由將他們的穿戴式裝置(例如智慧型手錶)靠近前述第一操作把手41的第一控制介面43以使前述穿戴式裝置連接至運動器材10,使得前述使用者驗證單元90的前述無線通訊電路可檢測前述穿戴式裝置(例如「Apple Watch」的NFC接近功能如「Apple Gymkit」可讓使用者使用他們的「Apple Watch」與相容的運動設備配對並且同步資料)。使用者也可經由前述二控制介面43、44將其他的無線裝置(例如智慧型手機)與運動器材10配對,使前述無線裝置可與運動器材10通訊以接收運動資訊。
Please refer to Figure 2. One of the two
在本較佳實施例中,使用者可經由前述第一控制介面43及前述第二控制介面44控制運動器材10。前述第一及第二控制介面43、44能夠以圖形化方式向使用者顯示功能或運動資訊,並且可提供圖形使用者介面(以下稱GUI)以便利使用者與運動器材10的互動。前述第一控制介面43及前述第二控制介面44上的GUI可能讓使用者變更運動器材10的設定、選擇/瀏覽各種運動程式,及/或在一運動中變更設定。例如,圖3至圖9b展示若干顯示在前述第一控制介面43及/或前述第二控制介面44的示例性GUI。前述GUI可能支持觸摸命令,使得使用者能夠輸入例如「開始運動」、「暫停運動」、「恢復運動」、「結束運動」,及/或調整運動等級、控制前述顯示裝置51的功能等選項。
In this preferred embodiment, the user can control the sports equipment 10 through the
如上所述,前述第一控制介面43可能耦接至前述使用者驗證單元90以進行身分確認,而且第一控制介面43可能向使用者提供指引。例如,圖3展示前述第一控制介面43可能顯示一訊息,提示使用者可透過他們的智慧型手錶與運動器材10配對。圖4展示前述第二控制介面44可能提供用以讓使用者「登出(Log Out)」或「回到首頁(Back to Home)」的選項。請參閱圖5,使用者可藉由觸摸前述第一控制介面43及/或前述第二控制介面44上的「GO」按鈕開始一運動。當使用者觸摸「GO」按鈕開始一新運動時,前述第一控制介面43及/或前述第二控制介面44可能以圖形化方式
向使用者顯示定時器資訊(例如倒數訊號),如圖6所示。請參閱圖7a,前述第一控制介面43上的GUI可能顯示前述運動機構30的傾斜資訊,並且可讓使用者調整前述運動機構30的傾斜角度。例如,圖7a展示前述運動機構30目前的傾斜為12%(坡度),而且,使用者可觸摸「+」按鈕以增加運動機構30的傾斜角度,或是觸摸「-」按鈕以減少運動機構30的傾斜角度。請參閱圖7b,前述第二控制介面44上的GUI可能顯示前述運動機構30的難度等級,並且可讓使用者調整前述運動機構30的難度等級。例如,圖7b展示前述運動機構30目前的難度等級為Level 9,而且,使用者可觸摸「+」按鈕以提高運動機構30的難度等級,或是觸摸「-」按鈕以降低運動機構30的難度等級。
As mentioned above, the
在本較佳實施例中,前述第一控制介面43及前述第二控制介面44可能與前述顯示裝置51相互連接,使得第一控制介面43及第二控制介面44可提供用以控制顯示裝置51的功能的輸入選項。例如,前述第一控制介面43上的GUI可能被提供用以讓使用者控制視訊內容的選擇。如圖8a所示,前述第一控制介面43上的GUI可用以對整合控制台的電視進行頻道選擇,使得使用者可觸摸「+」按鈕以調高頻道或是觸摸「-」按鈕以調低頻道。請參閱圖8b,前述第二控制介面44上的GUI可能被提供用以讓使用者調整前述顯示裝置51的音量輸出。使用者可觸摸「+」按鈕以增加顯示裝置51的音量輸出或觸摸「-」按鈕以減少音量輸出。請參閱圖9a及圖9b,前述第一控制介面43及/或前述第二控制介面44上的GUI可能被提供用以讓使用者輸入「恢復運動(Resume Workout)」、「結束運動(End Workout)」或「暫停運動(Pause Workout)」的選項。此外,前述GUI還可能讓使用者選擇/瀏覽各種運動程式,例如緩和(Cool Down)程式。在其他實施例中,前述二控制介面的背景顏色可能依據各種運動程式、運動強度、操作模式、使用者狀態等而改變。必須指出的是,前述二控制介面43、44上的上揭GUI僅是示例,並非本發明中的限制。
In this preferred embodiment, the
在本較佳實施例中,前述第一操作把手41上的第一控制介面43及前述第二操作把手42上的第二控制介面44都可提供用以讓使用者以拇指切換的兩個或更多的顯示頁面,各顯示頁面相當於一用以控制運動器材10的特定操作參數的操作介面或一用以控制前述顯示裝置51的操作介
面,例如,但不限於,前述第一控制介面43可能提供用以讓使用者選擇的三個顯示頁面,例如第一顯示頁面用在傾斜的調整(如圖7a所示)、第二顯示頁面用在電視頻道的選擇(如圖8a所示),或第三頁面用在恢復/結束運動的操作(如圖9a所示);前述第二控制介面44也可能提供用以讓使用者選擇的三個顯示頁面,例如第一顯示頁面用在難度等級的調整(如圖7b所示)、第二顯示頁面用在音量輸出的調整(如圖8b所示),或第三頁面用在暫停運動或程式選擇的操作(如圖9b所示)。因此,前述操作把手上的前述控制介面方便使用者控制運動器材的功能或操作參數。
In this preferred embodiment, the
對本領域的技術人員來說顯而易見的是,在不脫離發明的範圍或精神的情況下,可以對本發明的結構進行各種修改及變化。基於上述觀點,本發明意圖涵蓋本發明的修改及變化,只要它們落入以下的權利要求及其均等範圍。 It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made in the structure of the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. In view of the above, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they fall within the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
40:把手總成 40: Handle assembly
41:第一操作把手 41:First operating handle
42:第二操作把手 42:Second operating handle
43:第一控制介面 43:The first control interface
44:第二控制介面 44: Second control interface
45:捉握部 45:Grasp
46:心率感測器 46:Heart rate sensor
51:顯示裝置 51:Display device
60:控制單元 60:Control unit
70:難度變更裝置 70: Difficulty changing device
80:傾斜調整機構 80:Tilt adjustment mechanism
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