WO2014042402A2

WO2014042402A2 - Ball having information display function

Info

Publication number: WO2014042402A2
Application number: PCT/KR2013/008166
Authority: WO
Inventors: 안태훈
Original assignee: Ahn Tae Hoon
Priority date: 2012-09-17
Filing date: 2013-09-10
Publication date: 2014-03-20
Also published as: CN104619382B; CN104619382A; KR101369990B1; WO2014042402A3; EP2896437A4; BR112015005864A2; EP2896437A2; US20150224369A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a ball having an information display function. The ball having an information display function according to the present invention includes a sensor unit which measures motion information of the ball which is moved by a force applied to the ball, a display unit which outputs the motion information outward from the ball, and a power supply unit which has a storage battery and supplies power to the sensor unit and the display unit.

Description

Ball with information display function

The present invention relates to a ball having an information display function (BALL WITH INFORMATION DISPLAY FUNCTION), in particular, by installing a sensor inside the ball has a ball having an information display function to collect the operation information according to the movement of the ball and output to the display It is about.

A number of sporting events, such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, etc., are conducted using the ball. As industrialization progresses, sporting events are becoming more and more scientifically advanced, and advanced technologies are often applied to sports.

Particularly in the sport in which the ball is played, the direction and distance the ball flies, the strength of the impact, or whether the direction of the rotation occurs due to the rotation of the ball itself is considered as an important element of the sport.

Therefore, a technology for collecting ball movement information has been developed. In this regard, Korean Patent Publication No. 2004-0007847 discloses a technology in which a shooting speed is displayed on a display panel when a target is hit when shooting a soccer ball using an external sensor. Is being disclosed.

However, this technique has a very limited application range because the information must be collected in a limited space equipped with a measuring device in order to measure the motion information of the ball, and it is difficult to detect an object other than the ball and obtain desired information without errors. There is.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a ball having an information display function in which a sensor is built in a ball and collects operation information of the ball through the sensor.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a ball having an information display function to output the collected motion information to the user to confirm the ball motion information.

A ball having an information display function according to an embodiment of the present invention is a ball having an information display function surrounded by an outer space and having an inner space, wherein the ball has motion information of a ball moving by a force applied to the ball. Built-in sensor unit for measuring, the display unit for outputting the operation information in the outward direction of the ball and the power unit for supplying power to the sensor unit and the display unit, the sensor unit and the power unit is connected to the support wire having elasticity It is disposed in the center of the ball, the display unit is located on the inner surface of the outer shell, the outer shell portion surrounding the display portion may be made of a transparent material.

At this time, the center of gravity adjustment portion of the weight corresponding to the weight of the display unit further comprises, the center of gravity adjustment unit may be disposed in a position facing the display unit.

At this time, the center of gravity control unit is a plurality, the center of gravity of the ball may be distributed and disposed on the inner surface of the ball so that the center of gravity of the ball.

In this case, the sensor unit may include an acceleration sensor unit for measuring acceleration information generated as the ball moves, and a position information sensor unit for collecting GPS information and measuring movement distance information at which the ball moves.

In this case, the acceleration sensor unit may calculate the speed information of any one or more of the average moving speed and the maximum moving speed of the ball using the acceleration information and the moving distance information.

At this time, it may further include an illumination unit for outputting a different color illumination according to at least one or more information of the acceleration information and the speed information.

In this case, the sensor unit may further include an energy measuring unit configured to calculate calorie information consumed by the user by using the time information of the ball movement and the previously input body information.

At this time, the sensor unit may further include a shock sensor unit for calculating the impact amount information applied to the ball using the acceleration information.

At this time, it may further include an illumination unit for outputting the illumination of different colors according to the impact amount information.

In this case, the display unit may be made of a flexible display material.

In this case, a display protection unit of transparent material may be deposited between the display unit and the outer shell of the ball.

In this case, the power supply unit includes a solar cell that collects solar energy and converts the collected solar energy into electrical energy, wherein the solar cell is located on an inner surface of the outer shell of the ball and surrounds the solar cell. Silver may be made of a transparent material.

At this time, it may further include a communication unit for transmitting the operation information of the ball to an external terminal.

At this time, the communication unit may receive operation control information from the external terminal and control the on / off operation of the power supply unit according to the operation control information.

According to an aspect of the present invention, since a sensor is embedded in various kinds of balls to collect the operation information of the ball, it is possible to provide a ball having an information display function that can collect the operation information of the ball without error.

In addition, the user may provide a ball having an information display function that can be confirmed in real time the operation information of the ball collected through the sensor, that is, the operation information, such as the amount of energy applied to the ball, moving distance and speed in real time.

1 is a view showing a ball having an information display function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a ball having an information display function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a communication unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view showing a power supply according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a view showing a sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a view showing the internal structure of a ball having an information display function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view showing the internal structure of a ball having an information display function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, the repeated description, well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, and detailed description of the configuration will be omitted. Embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely describe the present invention to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the shape and size of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity.

1 is a view showing a ball having an information display function according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing a detailed configuration of the ball having an information display function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the ball having the information display function according to an embodiment of the present invention display unit 110, the communication unit 120, the power supply unit 130, the sensor unit 140, the center of gravity adjustment unit 150 And an illumination unit 160.

The display 110 may output motion information generated as the ball moves in the outward direction of the ball.

As shown in FIG. 1, the user may check operation information such as speed, moving distance, impact amount (force), and calories burned through the display 110 in real time.

Referring to FIG. 3 to describe the display 110 in more detail, the display 110 is located on the inner surface of the outer shell 15 of the ball 10, but the outer portion surrounding the display 110 is transparent. It may be made of a material.

At this time, the display unit 110 is an information display unit 1110 for displaying the operation information of the ball 10 transmitted through the sensor unit 140, and the display protection of the transparent material to enhance the durability of the information display unit 1110 The display protection unit 1120 may be deposited on the information display unit 1110.

In this case, the information display unit 1110 may be made of a flexible display material.

In this case, the display protection unit 1120 may be coated with an adhesive material and attached to the display protection unit 1120 by the adhesive material.

The communication unit 120 transmits operation information of the ball to the external terminal 120 in a wireless communication method, and the user can check the operation information of the ball transmitted to the external terminal 120.

4 to describe the communication unit 120 in more detail, the communication unit 120 includes an output control unit 1210, a wireless communication unit 1220, and a location communication unit 1230.

The output controller 1210 may serve as a controller for controlling operations of each component, such as the display 110, the communicator 120, the power supply 130, and the sensor 140.

In addition, the output controller 1220 may receive operation control information from the external terminal 120 and control the on / off operation of the power supply unit 130 according to the operation control information.

When the operation control information includes a command to turn off the information display function or the sensor activation function of the ball 10, the output control unit 1220 outputs a control signal for deactivating the corresponding function through the power supply unit 130. You can disable the power supply of the configuration.

The wireless communication unit 1220 may transmit operation information of the ball 10 to the external terminal 20 in a wireless communication method such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiBro, and the like.

The wireless communication unit 1220 may include an antenna and a communication module for wireless communication.

The location communication unit 1230 may collect GPS information of a location where the ball 10 is located in real time.

The power supply unit 130 may supply power to each unit that is operated by receiving power, such as the display unit 110, the communication unit 120, and the sensor unit 140.

Referring to FIG. 5 to describe the power supply unit 130 in more detail, the power supply unit 130 includes a solar cell 1310, a charging unit 1320, and a storage battery 1330.

The solar cell 1310 may be exposed to the outside of the ball to collect solar energy, and convert the collected solar energy into electrical energy.

The charging unit 1320 may supply the electrical energy produced by the solar cell 1310 to the storage battery 1330.

The charging unit 1320 may supply power to each component of the display unit 110, the communication unit 120, the power supply unit 130, and the sensor unit 140.

The charging unit 1320 may further include a connection unit that receives electric power in an AC or DC form from the outside of the ball, and may be connected to a power line to receive power.

The sensor unit 140 may measure operation information of the ball moving by the force applied to the ball.

To describe the sensor unit 140 in more detail, referring to FIG. 6, the sensor unit 140 includes an acceleration sensor unit 1410, a location information sensor unit 1420, an energy measurement unit 1430, and an impact sensor unit ( 1440).

The acceleration sensor unit 1410 may measure acceleration information generated as the ball 10 moves.

The location information sensor unit 1420 may collect GPS information and measure moving distance information of the ball 10.

In this case, the location communication unit 1230 may transmit the collected GPS information to the location information sensor unit 1420.

In this case, the acceleration sensor unit 1410 may calculate speed information such as the average moving speed and the maximum moving speed of the ball 10 by using the acceleration information and the moving distance information.

The energy measuring unit 1430 may measure time information of the ball 10 and calculate calorie information consumed by the user using time information and previously input body information.

The impact sensor unit 1440 may calculate the amount of impact applied to the ball 10 by using the acceleration information.

The lighting unit 160 may output lights of different colors according to at least one or more information among acceleration information, speed information, and impact amount information collected and calculated by the sensor unit 140.

For example, when the speed of the ball is 90km / h or less, the white color, 90km / h to 120km / h yellow, and 120km / h or more can output the light color.

As another example, the color of the illumination may be output differently, such as white, yellow, or red, depending on the magnitude of the acceleration or the magnitude of the impact amount.

At this time, the lighting unit 160 for outputting various colors is surrounded by the outer shell 15 of the ball 10, the outer shell portion 15 surrounding the lighting unit 160 may be made of a transparent material.

Meanwhile, the display unit 110, the communication unit 120, the power supply unit 130, the sensor unit 140, and the lighting unit 160 may be disposed inside the ball so that the center of gravity of the ball 10 exists at the center of the ball 10. It may be distributed or fixed to a support wire in the center of the ball.

At this time, in order to adjust the center of gravity of the ball 10, the center of gravity adjustment unit 150 may be additionally disposed.

7 and 8 illustrate an internal structure of a ball having an information display function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the display 110 and the solar cell 1310 may be attached to an inner surface of the outer shell 15 of the ball 10.

In this case, the display 110 and the solar cell 1310 are surrounded by the outer shell 15 of the ball 10, the outer portion of the outer shell 15 surrounding the display 110 and the cell 1310 is transparent. It may be made of a material.

In this case, the display 110 and the solar cell 1310 may be connected to the central circuit unit 1000 and the wire 11 to transmit and receive signals or power.

The central circuit unit 1000 including the communication unit 120, the power supply unit 130, and the sensor unit 140 is positioned at the center of the ball 10, and the central circuit unit 1000 is connected to the support wire 12 to form the ball 10. It may be fixed to the outer shell (15) of.

At this time, the support wire 12 may be applied to a steel, rubber or plastic material having elasticity.

On the other hand, by distributing the center of gravity control unit 150 of the weight corresponding to the weight of the display unit 110 and the cell 1310 on the inner surface of the outer shell 15 of the ball 10, the center of gravity of the ball It can be adjusted to be centered.

In this case, the center of gravity adjusting unit 150 may be disposed in a cross shape at points facing the display 110 and at points facing the solar cell 1310.

In addition, assume an imaginary line orthogonal to the cross-shaped extension line of the display 110 and the solar cell 1310 and the center of gravity adjustment unit 150 disposed at a point opposite to each of these, and the virtual line is a ball ( It is preferable to additionally position the center of gravity adjustment unit 150 at both ends of the point meeting the outer shell 15 of 10).

In this case, the weight of the display 110 and the solar cell 1310 is preferably configured to be the same.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the plurality of centers of gravity adjustment unit 150 corresponding to the weights of the display unit 110 and the cell 1310 are provided according to the positions of the display unit 110 and the cell 1310. In addition, it can disperse | distribute and arrange | position in the inner surface of the outer shell 15 of the ball 10.

At this time, the center of gravity adjustment unit 150 is not necessarily four, depending on the presence or absence of the solar cell 1310 and the arrangement position of the display unit 110 and the cell 1310, the center of gravity adjustment unit 150 The number and position of can be modified and arranged.

In addition, when each component included in the central circuit unit 1000 is not distributed in the center of the ball 10 but disposed on the inner surface of the outer shell 15 of the ball 10, the center of gravity adjustment unit for adjusting the center of gravity The 150 may be distributed and disposed at any position on the inner surface of the outer shell 15 of the ball 10.

In addition, the solar cell 1310 may be removed, and the center of gravity adjusting unit 150 may be replaced and disposed at the position of the solar cell 1310.

In addition, when the lighting unit 160 is located on the inner surface of the outer shell 15 of the ball 10, the center of gravity control unit 150 corresponding to the weight of the lighting unit 160 may be additionally disposed inside the ball.

As described above, the best embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and the specification. Although specific terms have been used herein, they are used only for the purpose of describing the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention as defined in the meaning or claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims

A ball having an internal space and having an information display function surrounded by an outer shell,

A sensor unit for measuring motion information of a ball moving by a force applied to the ball;

A display unit configured to output the motion information in an outward direction of the ball; And

A power supply unit supplying power to the sensor unit and the display unit; Built in,

The sensor unit and the power supply unit are connected to the support wire having elasticity and disposed at the center of the ball,

Wherein the display unit is located on the inner surface of the outer shell, the outer shell surrounding the display portion ball having an information display function, characterized in that made of a transparent material.
The method according to claim 1,

And a weight center adjusting unit having a weight corresponding to the weight of the display unit, wherein the weight center adjusting unit is disposed at a position opposite to the display unit.
The method according to claim 2,

The center of gravity adjusting portion is a plurality, the ball having an information display function, characterized in that disposed on the inner surface of the ball so that the center of gravity of the ball is present in the center of the ball.
The method according to claim 1,

The sensor unit,

An acceleration sensor unit measuring acceleration information generated as the ball moves; And

A location information sensor unit for collecting GPS information and measuring moving distance information of the ball; Ball with an information display function, characterized in that it comprises a.
The method according to claim 4,

The acceleration sensor unit,

The ball having the information display function, characterized in that for calculating the speed information of any one or more of the average moving speed and the maximum moving speed of the ball using the acceleration information and the moving distance information.
The method according to claim 5,

The ball having an information display function further comprises a lighting unit for outputting illumination of a different color in accordance with at least one information of the acceleration information and speed information.
The method according to claim 4,

The sensor unit,

And an energy measuring unit configured to calculate calorie information consumed by a user by using the time information of the ball and the previously input body information.
The method according to claim 4,

The sensor unit,

The ball having an information display function further comprises a shock sensor unit for calculating the amount of impact information applied to the ball using the acceleration information.
The method according to claim 8,

Ball having an information display function further comprises an illumination unit for outputting illumination of a different color in accordance with the impact amount information.
The method according to claim 1,

The display unit has an information display function, characterized in that made of a flexible display (flexible display) material.
The method according to claim 10,

Ball having an information display function characterized in that the display protective portion of a transparent material is deposited between the display unit and the outer shell of the ball.
The method according to claim 1,

The power supply unit,

A solar cell collecting solar energy and converting the collected solar energy into electrical energy;

The solar cell is located on the outer surface of the outer shell, the outer shell surrounding the solar cell having an information display function, characterized in that made of a transparent material.
The method according to claim 1,

Ball having an information display function further comprises a communication unit for transmitting the operation information of the ball to an external terminal.
The method according to claim 13,

The communication unit,

Receiving operation control information from the external terminal, and controlling the on / off operation of the power supply unit according to the operation control information.