WO2016111425A1

WO2016111425A1 - Smart insole having structure in which sensor pack for acquiring exercise information is attachable/detachable, and smart insole-sensor pack set

Info

Publication number: WO2016111425A1
Application number: PCT/KR2015/004873
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김용덕
Original assignee: 주식회사 비엠시스
Priority date: 2015-01-05
Filing date: 2015-05-15
Publication date: 2016-07-14

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart insole and a smart insole-sensor pack set, the smart insole having an accommodation space into which a sensor pack is inserted such that any shoes or sneakers to be used can be so-called "smart shoes or sneakers" and more specifically, to a smart insole and a smart insole-sensor pack set for acquiring exercise information, wherein the insole, which is seated on the bottom of the inner top part of a shoe and used to protect the foot of a shoe wearer and to alleviate the shock applied to the foot and comprises a cushion layer, has a coupling structure in which a sensor pack, which has a predetermined outer appearance and comprises an acceleration sensor, a communication module, and a battery in order to acquire exercise information, is attachable/detachable.

Description

Smart insole and smart insole-sensor pack set with structure that can be attached and detached

The present invention relates to a smart insole and a smart insole-sensor pack set having an accommodating space for inserting a sensor pack, so that any shoe or sneaker can be utilized as a so-called 'smart shoe or sneaker'.

"Smart Fashion" was first developed jointly by the Georgia Institute of Technology and Sensatex, with the support of the US Navy in the late 1990s. The garment measures and records bio signals such as breathing and pulse and transmits them wirelessly to monitor the wearer's heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature and calorie consumption from a remote location as well as himself.

With the rapid urbanization and digitization of modern society, there is less and less time or opportunity for physical activity or exercise. In response to this, there is an example in which a sensor is attached to a sportswear or sneaker for the purpose of enhancing the exercise effect. By using such sportswear or sneakers, the automatically linked exercise statistics enable efficient and continuous exercise according to the exercise amount and exercise method appropriate to the physical conditions that are different for each individual.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication 2002-0014005, a shoe having an exercise amount detection sensor, the communication module, a web server that receives identification information and exercise data from the sensor of the shoe, and a member database / exercise amount database, etc. It provides a system that can manage exercise by providing. Here, the various sensors and communication modules are attached / built in front and rear of the insole (Insole) accommodated in the shoe.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1120548 discloses an exercise information sensing shoe including a battery hole and a receiving groove formed in a midsole of a shoe, a sensor / controller inserted into the receiving groove, and a battery inserted into the battery hole.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication 10-2011-0071727, the film insole sensor for measuring the change in force applied by the user's foot as a resistance value, the acceleration sensor and resistance value for measuring the acceleration value according to the change of the user's foot movement and the Disclosed is a smart shoe including a micro controller for predicting a current state and an exercise amount of the user by using an acceleration value and generating state information and an exercise amount information of the user.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication 10-2013-0043428, the sensor unit, and relates to an insole sensor with a built-in battery and a communication module.

Meanwhile, Nike and Apple jointly launched a product called "Nike Plus", which wirelessly communicates with an iPhone and the like, and provides a sensor pack that senses information such as distance, calories, time, amount of exercise, and speed during the running and jogging workouts. It consists of special sneakers that are substantially 'dedicated' with a mounting hole in which the sensor pack is mounted (see FIG. 10).

However, according to these prior arts, sensors for detecting various kinds of exercise-related information are fixedly mounted on insoles or shoes (prior arts except for "Nike Plus"), or a sensor pack exists independently, but a special special sneaker for mounting thereon Is required ("Nike Plus").

If the sensors are fixed to the shoe, the use of the 'shoes' can be obtained because the exercise-related information is less versatile, such as when washing the shoe becomes impossible to use. In addition, if one of the sensors or complex wires is damaged by bending or excessive impact of the sole, there is no way to repair it.

When attached to or embedded in the insole, the sensor or the complex wires mounted due to the bending or excessive impact is also not able to perform the function, the elasticity of the insole is uneven and the user feels uncomfortable. In addition, there is a possibility of damage to the electronics when cleaning the insole, which is a restriction on use.

In the case of "Nike Plus", even if it is not a dedicated sneaker, it can be mounted on the wrist using a separate mounting means (wrist band or holder) or fixed to any position of other sneakers. However, when used in this way, a lot of noise (shake other than the movement of the foot and the amount of impact applied to the foot) is generated, making it difficult to obtain accurate exercise-related information.

The present invention can be applied to any shoe (sneakers) without restriction in the smart exercise system that can obtain information about the movement and movement of the foot when walking or exercising, the sensor pack can be freely washed insoles combined / An object of the present invention is to provide a smart insole for obtaining exercise information having a structure that can be separated.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a detachable smart insole-sensor pack set for obtaining exercise information in a smart exercise system that can obtain information about the movement of the foot when exercising.

The present invention for achieving the above object, in the insole comprising a cushion layer, which is used to rest on the upper inner bottom of the shoe to protect the foot of the shoe wearer and to mitigate the impact on the foot, acceleration sensor, communication The present invention relates to a smart insole for acquiring exercise information, characterized in that it has a coupling structure in which a sensor pack of a predetermined shape including a module and a battery can be mounted and detached.

As described above, according to the present invention, any sensor or sneaker can be utilized as a so-called 'smart shoe or sneaker' by detachably coupling a sensor pack for obtaining exercise information to an insole used to rest on the shoe.

1 is a photograph showing that the medial calf is formed in the inner side of the sole.

2 is a photograph showing an example of a functional insole.

3 is a conceptual perspective view of a smart insole according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a photo production example of the heel cup for smart insole according to the present invention.

5 is a perspective view and a bottom perspective view of a smart insole design example according to the present invention.

6 and 7 is a bottom and top photo of the smart insole production example according to the present invention and the picture seen from the lower inner side.

8 and 9 are respectively a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a combination example of the smart insole-sensor pack set according to the present invention, and a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a process of combining the smart insole and the sensor pack.

10 is a photograph of "Nike Plus" according to the prior art.

Description of the sign

10. Insole

11. Storage space 12. Cushion layer 13. Cover material layer

14. Hill Cup

20. Sensor Pack

21. External Housing 22. Internal Sensor Pack

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and manufacturing examples. However, the accompanying drawings and production examples are merely illustrative for easily explaining the contents and scope of the technical idea of the present invention, thereby not limited or changed the technical scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the present invention based on these examples.

As described above, the present invention is a smart insole for obtaining exercise information, characterized in that it has a coupling structure that can be attached and detached sensor pack 20 of a predetermined shape including an acceleration sensor, communication module and a battery for obtaining exercise information. It is about (10).

The insole 10 is used to protect the sole of the shoe wearer and to rest on the inner bottom of the shoe to alleviate the impact of the foot when walking or standing, and provides a good contact with the cushion layer 12 which usually gives elasticity. And a cover material layer 13 made of artificial leather, microfiber, fleece, velvet, or the like for absorbing sweat and preventing slippage. In addition, reflecting the structure of the medical longitudinal arch (hereinafter simply referred to as 'arch' or 'arch portion'; formed in Fig. 1) concave on the sole, the heel and both sides of the back of the foot relatively unmovable during walking and There is also an insole in which some heel cups of relatively hard material formed with arch portions (parts indicated by ellipses in Fig. 2) are formed in part or whole under the cushion layer so as to stably fix the arch inside the center (see Fig. 2). ). In this case, the heel cup 14 may be formed only up to the ball portion that is a portion folded from the foot when walking from the heel, and the heel cushion 14 may have a heel cushion portion for absorbing the impact applied to the heel during walking.

The present invention is to be used as a smart insole 10 for obtaining exercise information by specifically changing the structure of the insole 10 used to be mounted on the shoe.

The sensor pack 20 applied to the smart insole 10 according to the present invention includes at least an acceleration sensor, a communication module, and a battery. In addition, various types of sensors or devices such as a gyro sensor may be included. The type or function of the sensor added to the sensor pack 20, the method of the wireless communication or the type of the terminal, the type of the movement information to be transmitted, the processing (processing) of the transmitted exercise information, etc. will not be described in detail. Omit. In the sensor pack 20 applied to the smart insole 10 according to the present invention, the communication module is preferably a wireless communication module. As a result, various exercise information can be transmitted to a predetermined terminal (for example, a mobile phone) in real time.

The case is preferably a high-strength plastic or metal material such that the sensor pack 20 is not damaged by the devices built by the impact.

Equipped with a predetermined sensor pack 20 in the smart insole 10 according to the present invention when applied to a shoe (sneakers, hiking boots, etc.) when used in the user's sweat or rain due to rain can enter the inside of the shoe. Since the sensor pack 20 can be damaged by this, it is preferable that the sensor pack 20 is hermetically sealed to the extent that waterproofing is possible.

As another example, the sensor pack 20 is a terminal (not shown) for connecting to an external device, for example, only the USB terminal is exposed, the remaining part such as PCB, sensor, battery, etc. is sealed in the sensor pack 20 case It may be built in, and have an elastic stopper for sealing the terminal. In this case, you can charge the battery through the terminal. Also in this example, the communication module of the sensor pack 20 is preferably a wireless communication module. If the wireless communication module is not a predetermined storage device for temporarily storing the exercise information is built-in will be able to transmit the information to the terminal via a terminal or short-range wireless communication.

In the present invention, the coupling structure means a structure and a shape that can be coupled to the sensor pack 20 and the insole 10, ① the sensor pack 20 is mounted and detached to the smart insole 10 according to the present invention The structure should be able to be combined as much as possible. ② If it is installed, the coupling will not be damaged (ie, it should not be separated or separated during use) ③ Withstand the shock that the user runs or runs. Any structure or form would be possible if the requirements were met.

Therefore, in the present invention, the coupling structure may be formed anywhere in the upper surface of the insole 10 or in each layer constituting the insole 10 or between the lower surfaces of the insole 10. However, the coupling structure is preferably formed on the bottom surface of the cushion layer 12 of the insole 10 so that the above four conditions can be more easily met. At this time, the coupling structure is made of a hard plastic material to satisfy the above conditions, it is preferable to interpose a protective layer of hard plastic material on the surface or part of the surface between the coupling structure and the cushion layer 12 insole (10). The coupling structure and the protective layer may be integrally made of the same material.

In the present invention, the thickness (height) of the site where the sensor pack 20 is coupled (hereinafter referred to as a 'combination site') will be affected by the size of the sensor pack 20 but more than other parts of the insole 10. It must be thick. Therefore, in the present invention, it is preferable to form a coupling structure at a position corresponding to the sole arch or the heel of the shoe wearer, in which a free space is created in the foot structure when the shoe is worn.

In the present invention, the coupling structure is a form in which the sensor pack 20 is built or a portion of the sensor pack 20 is in contact with and coupled to one surface of the smart insole 10.

①

sensor pack

structure

20, the form incorporated in the insole 10, typically the sensor pack 20, such as a flat hexahedron or a cylinder, or relatively simple, as elliptic cylinder (for sensor 10 Nike plus shown in example pack In this case, the accommodating space 11 corresponding to the outer shape of the sensor pack 20 is formed in the insole 10. At this time, the overall appearance of the smart insole 10 according to the present invention having a 'accommodation space 11' is the same as or similar to the shape of the space between [shoes inner soles ~ soles]. In the smart insole 10 according to the present invention, the coupling structure in the form of the receiving space 11 may be all or part of the bottom or side surface so that the sensor pack 20 can be easily mounted and detached. The position and extent of the opening may be appropriately selected depending on the situation. 3 illustrates only the bottom of the receiving space 11 form coupling structure and the smart insole 10 having the bottom and the inner side opened. In FIG. 4, an example of the injection of the heel cup 14 having the accommodation space 11 under the inner side of the arch portion and a bottom surface of the assembled state are attached. The predetermined cushion layer 12 and the cover material layer 13 are laminated on the heel cup 14 thus manufactured, thereby completing the smart insole 10 according to the present invention. In this case, the heel cup 14 serves as a 'protective layer' of a hard material.

Figure 5 is a perspective view and a bottom perspective view of the design example of the insole 10-sensor pack 20 set according to the present invention, Figure 6 and 7 the bottom surface of the production example of the insole 10-sensor pack 20 set according to the present invention. The top view and the bottom view are attached respectively. In the illustrated example, the receiving space 11 is formed in the arch portion in the transverse direction, but its position or direction is not limited thereto.

Although not shown, predetermined fixing means such as groove-protrusions are respectively provided at corresponding positions of the sensor pack 20 and the accommodation space 11 so that the inserted sensor pack 20 is not randomly separated from the accommodation space 11. It may be formed. In addition, although not shown, a removable recess groove may be formed on one side of the opening so that the sensor pack 20 is easily detached using a nail or the like.

As shown, the outer shape of the insole 10 according to the present invention has a shape corresponding to the space formed by the inner top bottom of the shoe and the sole arch of the shoe wearer, and the sensor pack accommodating space 11 at the highest height thereof. This can be formed. In each example, the receiving space 11 is formed long in the transverse direction of the foot, but is not limited thereto.

② of sensor pack 20 Some surfaces are in contact with one surface of the smart insole 10 is coupled , the groove-protrusion in the form of Velcro or sliding rail is formed on the contact surface of the sensor pack 20 and the insole 10 is coupled or separated It is a form. 8 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the insole 10 and the sensor pack 20 coupled in the form of several sliding rails, and FIG. 9 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a process of the insole 10 and the sensor pack 20 coupled to each other. Attached. 8 and 9 are vertical cross-sectional views taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 6. In addition to the illustrated, various coupling methods may be possible.

In this case, the outer shape of the combination in which the smart insole 10 and the sensor pack 20 according to the present invention is the same as or similar to the shape of the space between the [shoes inner sole to the sole]. Therefore, as shown in the figure, in this case, the sensor pack 20 may take a somewhat complicated form corresponding to the space form between [the inner sole of the foot and the sole of the foot].

When a part of the surface of the sensor pack 20 is in contact with and coupled to one surface of the smart insole 10, the sensor pack 20 is an internal sensor pack 22 of a relatively simplified form such as a flat cube, a cylinder or an elliptic cylinder. The outer shape corresponding to the space form between the [shoes inner bottom to the sole] and may be made of an outer housing 21 having an accommodating space 11 for accommodating the inner sensor pack 22. At this time, the outer housing 21 is preferably made of a hard material to protect the inner sensor pack 22 from impact. The inner sensor pack 22 and the outer housing 21 may be removable.

In another aspect, the present invention, the sensor pack of the predetermined appearance including a smart insole 10 having the above-described coupling structure, and an acceleration sensor, a communication module and a battery for obtaining exercise information that can be attached to and detached from the smart insole 10 It relates to a set of smart insole 10-sensor pack 20 comprising 20 (see FIGS. 5-7).

In the present invention, the specific shape and size of the sensor pack accommodating space 11 and the sensor pack 20 may be variously selected, but the flat inner bottom of the shoe and the arch portion of the insole 10 for various people in advance. Investigation of the size of the space therebetween confirmed that the size of the sensor pack 20 is preferably within about 50 × 20 × 10 mm. In the following production example, the size of the accommodating space 11, that is, the size of the sensor pack 20 was determined to be 40.4 × 18.8 × 8.7 mm. However, the size of the sensor pack 20 may be further reduced by adjusting and optimizing the PCB embedded in the sensor pack 20, the form and volume of the communication means, the number and type of sensors, the capacity and size of the battery, and the like.

On the other hand, although the sensor pack 20 (hence the receiving space 11) is made into a long rectangular parallelepiped shape in the manufacturing example, it may be possible to have a flat circular or oval cylindrical shape. For example, the accommodating space 11 may be formed to mount the Nike Plus sensor pack as shown in FIG. 10.

[Production example]

Functionality according to the present invention in which the accommodation space 11 having the size of the accommodation space 11 (= the size of the sensor pack 20) is 40.4 × 18.8 × 8.7 mm is integrally manufactured with a hard material on the bottom surface corresponding to the arch portion. An insole 10 and a sensor pack 20 corresponding to the receiving space 11 and having a hard case are exemplarily manufactured (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

In the production example, a hard plastic material was used to mix PC (poly carbonate) and PP (polyporpylene) for surface gloss, but these may be used alone or TPU (Thermoplastic polyurethane) may be used. However, when there is a terminal exposed to the sensor pack 20, the elastic stopper for sealing the terminal of the sensor pack 20 is selected of an elastic material, such as rubber due to the nature to be watertight.

As can be seen in the photo, in the production example, the bottom surface of the portion in which the receiving space 11 is formed is above the bottom of the bottom surface of the other portion of the insole 10 so that the user can not feel a special foreign body feeling. In the production example, an empty space (a portion indicated by an arrow in FIG. 7) was placed in the middle around the accommodation space 11, but this is not essential.

In the insole 10 according to the present invention manufactured by inserting the sensor pack 20 corresponding to the receiving space 11, and then used in any shoe.

Claims

An insole comprising a cushion layer, which is used by being seated on an inner upper bottom of a shoe to protect a shoe wearer's foot and mitigate an impact on the foot,

Smart insole for the exercise information acquisition, characterized in that it has a coupling structure that can be attached and detached sensor pack of a predetermined shape including an acceleration sensor, a communication module and a battery for obtaining exercise information.
The method of claim 1,

The coupling structure is smart insole for motion information acquisition, characterized in that formed on the lower surface of the insole cushion layer.
The method of claim 2,

The coupling structure is a hard plastic material, smart insole for obtaining exercise information, characterized in that a protective layer of a hard plastic material is interposed between the coupling structure and the insole cushion layer on the front or surface.
The method of claim 1,

The coupling structure is a smart insole for acquiring exercise information, characterized in that formed in a position corresponding to the sole arch or heel of the shoe wearer.
The method of claim 1,

The coupling structure is a smart insole for acquiring exercise information, characterized in that it has a receiving space corresponding to the appearance of the sensor pack.
The method of claim 1,

The coupling structure is a smart insole for acquiring exercise information, characterized in that the Velcro formed on the contact surface of the sensor pack and the insole, or the groove-protrusion of the sliding rail type.
(A) the insole according to any one of claims 1 to 6; and

(B) sensor pack that is separated from the coupling structure of the insole;

Smart insole-sensor pack set for acquiring exercise information comprising a.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The sensor pack is a watertight type that is equipped with a terminal for connection with external equipment,

Smart insole sensor pack set for acquiring exercise information, characterized in that it further has an elastic stopper for sealing the terminal.