WO2017119523A1

WO2017119523A1 - Smart belt and control method therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2017119523A1
Application number: PCT/KR2016/000150
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이현옥; 박미현; 진동철; 신만수; 이영석
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2016-01-07
Filing date: 2016-01-07
Publication date: 2017-07-13

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart belt and, particularly, to a smart belt and a control method therefor, the smart belt being capable of providing different feedback to a user through the contraction/relaxation of the smart belt according to an operation mode, and comprising: a buckle part, which is a main body; a belt part contracting/relaxing inside of the buckle part; and a control part for determining exercise modes by sensing a user's movements and postures through a plurality of sensors mounted in the belt part and the buckle part, and for outputting different feedback according to each of the determined exercise modes.

Description

Smart belt and its control method

The present invention relates to a smart belt, and more particularly, to a smart belt and a control method thereof that can provide different feedback to the user through the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt according to the operation mode.

Terminals may be divided into mobile / portable terminals and stationary terminals according to their mobility. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversifying. For example, data and voice communication, taking a picture and video with a camera, recording a voice, playing a music file through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video to a display unit. Some terminals have an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, recent mobile terminals may receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcasting, video, and television programs.

As the terminal functions are diversified, for example, such a terminal is a multimedia player having a complex function such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, or receiving a broadcast. Is being implemented.

Recently, smart glasses, smart watches, and smart bands and smart bands have been developed and marketed as various wearable devices capable of interworking with mobile terminals. Among them, the smart belt is a wearable device having a sensor attached to the belt, and may detect a user's body state through the mounted sensor.

However, currently available smart belts have a variety of functions and methods that use simple functions such as simply adjusting the belt length according to the user's body condition or checking the user's health condition based on the change in the belt length. Is not presenting.

An object of the present invention relates to a smart belt and a control method thereof that can provide different feedback to the user through the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt according to the operation mode.

Another object of the present invention relates to a smart belt and a control method thereof that can reduce power consumption by controlling on / off of a sensor attached to a smart belt according to an operation mode.

In order to achieve the above object, the smart belt according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body buckle portion; A belt portion contracted / relaxed into the buckle portion; And a controller configured to detect a movement and a posture of a user through a plurality of sensors mounted on the belt unit and the buckle unit, to determine an exercise mode, and to output different feedback for each of the determined exercise modes.

In order to achieve the above object, the control method of the smart belt according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the control method of the smart belt consisting of a belt portion which is a main body buckle portion and the inside of the buckle portion shrink / relax, the buckle Detecting a movement and a posture of a user through a plurality of sensors mounted to the unit and the belt unit; Determining an exercise mode based on the detected movement and posture; And outputting different feedback from each other according to the determined exercise mode.

The present invention sets the operation mode by detecting the posture and movement of the user through a plurality of sensors provided in the smart belt, and controls the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt according to the set operation mode to give the user different feedback for each mode Providing accurate information according to the user's current situation or correcting the user's posture is provided.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of reducing the power consumption due to the sensor operation by operating on a very small power by differently controlling the on / off of the sensor attached to the smart belt for each operation mode.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal associated with the present invention.

1B and 1C are conceptual views of one example of a mobile terminal, viewed from different directions.

2 is a basic configuration of a smart belt according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an internal configuration diagram of the buckle portion according to FIG.

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing a control method of the smart belt according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a conceptual diagram for controlling a smart belt for each exercise mode.

6A and 6B illustrate an embodiment of a method of determining an operation mode while wearing a smart belt.

7 to 9 are embodiments for controlling the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt and the on / off of the sensor according to the determined exercise mode.

10A and 10B illustrate an embodiment of a method of flexibly contracting and relaxing a smart belt according to a change in posture of a user in an anaerobic exercise mode.

11 is an embodiment for checking the flexibility using a motion sensor mounted on the smart belt in the present invention.

12 is an embodiment of controlling the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt and the on / off of the sensor in the walking mode.

13 and 14 are embodiments for outputting warning information for posture correction when detecting a severe step shaking.

FIG. 15 is a view comparing detection accuracy when detecting a sitting / standing posture using a smart watch and a smart belt. FIG.

16 illustrates health problems that may be caused by incorrect sitting / standing postures.

17 and 18 illustrate embodiments of determining a posture of a user by controlling on / off of a sensor in a sitting / standing mode.

19A and 19B illustrate an embodiment of outputting posture correction feedback in a sitting position.

20A and 20B illustrate an embodiment of outputting posture correction feedback in a standing posture.

21 is an embodiment of detecting the waist circumference of the user by controlling the on / off of the sensor in the feeding mode.

22 is an embodiment for feeding back the risk of overeating upon abdominal dilation.

23A and 23B illustrate an embodiment of outputting feedback by adjusting a contraction / relaxation of a smart belt in a feeding mode.

24 is an example of a sharing screen for sharing health information of a user measured through a smart belt in the present invention.

25 is an embodiment of checking detailed health information on a sharing screen.

26 and 27 are embodiments for recommending clothing by determining the type and material of the clothing by controlling the on / off of the sensor in the clothing mode.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments disclosed herein will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar components will be given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed herein, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are intended to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, but are not limited to the technical spirit disclosed herein by the accompanying drawings, all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. It should be understood to include equivalents and substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In this application, the terms "comprises" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

The mobile terminal described herein includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant, a portable multimedia player, a navigation, a slate PC , Tablet PCs, ultrabooks, wearable devices, such as smartwatches, glass glasses, head mounted displays, and the like. have.

The mobile terminal described herein includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant, a portable multimedia player, a navigation, a slate PC , Tablet PCs, ultrabooks, wearable devices such as smartwatches, glass glasses, head mounted displays and smart belts. May be included.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, digital signages, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals. will be.

1A to 1C, FIG. 1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual views of one example of the mobile terminal, viewed from different directions.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a controller 180, and a power supply unit 190. ) May be included. The components shown in FIG. 1A are not essential to implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

More specifically, the wireless communication unit 110 of the components, between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or the mobile terminal 100 and the external server It may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication therebetween. In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of the broadcast receiving module 111, the mobile communication module 112, the wireless internet module 113, the short range communication module 114, and the location information module 115. .

The input unit 120 may include a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting an image signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, or a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user. , Touch keys, mechanical keys, and the like. The voice data or the image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed as a control command of the user.

The sensing unit 140 may include one or more sensors for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, an illumination sensor, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, and gravity. G-sensor, Gyroscope Sensor, Motion Sensor, RGB Sensor, Infrared Sensor, Infrared Sensor, Finger Scan Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor Optical sensors (e.g. cameras 121), microphones (see 122), battery gauges, environmental sensors (e.g. barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, radiation detection sensors, Thermal sensors, gas sensors, etc.), chemical sensors (eg, electronic noses, healthcare sensors, biometric sensors, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed herein may use a combination of information sensed by at least two or more of these sensors.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes at least one of the display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the hap tip module 153, and the light output unit 154. can do. The display unit 151 forms a layer structure with or is integrally formed with the touch sensor, thereby implementing a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and the user, and may also provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 connects a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, and an identification module. It may include at least one of a port, an audio input / output (I / O) port, a video input / output (I / O) port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, in response to an external device being connected to the interface unit 160, appropriate control associated with the connected external device may be performed.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications driven in the mobile terminal 100, data for operating the mobile terminal 100, and instructions. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. In addition, at least some of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for basic functions of the mobile terminal 100 (for example, a call forwarding, a calling function, a message receiving, and a calling function). The application program may be stored in the memory 170 and installed on the mobile terminal 100 to be driven by the controller 180 to perform an operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operation related to the application program, the controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The controller 180 may provide or process information or a function appropriate to a user by processing signals, data, information, and the like, which are input or output through the above-described components, or by driving an application program stored in the memory 170.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components described with reference to FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. Furthermore, the controller 180 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 to drive the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives power from an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power to each component included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be a built-in battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with each other to implement an operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170.

Hereinafter, the components listed above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1A before looking at various embodiments implemented through the mobile terminal 100 described above.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or switching of broadcast channels for at least two broadcast channels.

The mobile communication module 112 may include technical standards or communication schemes (eg, Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (CDMA2000), and EV). Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only (DO), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced) and the like to transmit and receive a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, a server on a mobile communication network.

The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile terminal 100. The wireless internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a communication network according to wireless internet technologies.

Examples of wireless Internet technologies include Wireless LAN (WLAN), Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), and WiMAX (World). Interoperability for Microwave Access (HSDPA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), and the like. 113) transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology in a range including the Internet technologies not listed above.

In view of the fact that the wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, LTE-A, etc. is made through a mobile communication network, the wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network 113 ) May be understood as a kind of mobile communication module 112.

The short range communication module 114 is for short range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and NFC. (Near Field Communication), at least one of Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology can be used to support short-range communication. The short-range communication module 114 may be configured between a mobile terminal 100 and a wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or through the wireless area networks. ) And a network in which the other mobile terminal 100 (or an external server) is located. The short range wireless communication network may be short range wireless personal area networks.

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 is a wearable device capable of exchanging (or interworking) data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (for example, smartwatch, smart glasses). (smart glass), head mounted display (HMD). The short range communication module 114 may sense (or recognize) a wearable device that can communicate with the mobile terminal 100, around the mobile terminal 100. Further, when the detected wearable device is a device that is authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the controller 180 may include at least a portion of data processed by the mobile terminal 100 in the short range communication module ( The transmission may be transmitted to the wearable device through 114. Therefore, the user of the wearable device may use data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a call is received by the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a phone call through the wearable device or when a message is received by the mobile terminal 100, the received through the wearable device. It is possible to check the message.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location (or current location) of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, the mobile terminal may acquire the location of the mobile terminal using a signal transmitted from a GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, the mobile terminal may acquire the location of the mobile terminal based on information of the wireless access point (AP) transmitting or receiving the Wi-Fi module and the wireless signal. If necessary, the location information module 115 may perform any function of other modules of the wireless communication unit 110 to substitute or additionally obtain data regarding the location of the mobile terminal. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For input of image information, the mobile terminal 100 is one. Alternatively, the plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. On the other hand, the plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to form a matrix structure, and through the camera 121 forming a matrix structure in this way, the mobile terminal 100 may have various angles or focuses. The plurality of pieces of image information may be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for implementing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes external sound signals into electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be variously used according to a function (or an application program being executed) performed by the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user. When information is input through the user input unit 123, the controller 180 may control an operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information. . The user input unit 123 may be a mechanical input unit (or a mechanical key, for example, a button, a dome switch, a jog wheel, or the like located on the front, rear, or side surfaces of the mobile terminal 100). Jog switch, etc.) and touch input means. As an example, the touch input means may include a virtual key, a soft key, or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through a software process, or a portion other than the touch screen. It may be made of a touch key disposed in the. The virtual key or the visual key may be displayed on the touch screen while having various forms, for example, graphic, text, icon, video, or the like. It can be made of a combination of.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a sensing signal corresponding thereto. The controller 180 may control driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or perform data processing, function or operation related to an application program installed in the mobile terminal 100 based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal covered by the touch screen described above or near the touch screen.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmissive photoelectric sensor, a direct reflective photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflective photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillating proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. In the case where the touch screen is capacitive, the proximity sensor 141 may be configured to detect the proximity of the object by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the conductive object. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, an action of allowing the object to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the object is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching an object on a screen is called a "contact touch." The position at which the object is in close proximity touch on the touch screen means a position where the object is perpendicular to the touch screen when the object is in close proximity touch. The proximity sensor 141 may detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). have. Meanwhile, the controller 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern detected through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further, provides visual information corresponding to the processed data. It can be output on the touch screen. Further, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 to process different operations or data (or information) according to whether the touch on the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch. .

The touch sensor senses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistive film method, a capacitive method, an infrared method, an ultrasonic method, and a magnetic field method. do.

As an example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or capacitance generated at the specific portion into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the touch, a capacitance at the touch, and the like, when the touch object applying the touch on the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object is an object applying a touch to the touch sensor and may be, for example, a finger, a touch pen or a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like.

As such, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the controller 180 or may be the controller 180 itself.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may perform different control or perform the same control according to the type of touch object that touches the touch screen (or a touch key provided in addition to the touch screen). Whether to perform different control or the same control according to the type of touch object may be determined according to the operation state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

Meanwhile, the touch sensor and the proximity sensor described above may be independently or combined, and may be a short (or tap) touch, a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch on a touch screen. ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, etc. A touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor may recognize location information of a sensing object using ultrasonic waves. On the other hand, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generation source through the information detected from the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the property that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time that the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generation source may be calculated using a time difference from the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the light as the reference signal.

On the other hand, the camera 121, which has been described as the configuration of the input unit 120, includes at least one of a camera sensor (eg, CCD, CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to detect a touch of a sensing object with respect to a 3D stereoscopic image. The photo sensor may be stacked on the display element, which is configured to scan the movement of the sensing object in proximity to the touch screen. More specifically, the photo sensor mounts a photo diode and a transistor (TR) in a row / column and scans contents mounted on the photo sensor by using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor calculates coordinates of the sensing object according to the amount of light change, and thus, the position information of the sensing object can be obtained.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven in the mobile terminal 100 or user interface (UI) and graphical user interface (GUI) information according to the execution screen information. .

In addition, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

The stereoscopic display unit may be a three-dimensional display method such as a stereoscopic method (glasses method), an auto stereoscopic method (glasses-free method), a projection method (holographic method).

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output unit 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (for example, a call signal reception sound or a message reception sound) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The haptic module 153 generates various haptic effects that a user can feel. A representative example of the tactile effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 153 may be controlled by the user's selection or the setting of the controller. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize different vibrations and output or sequentially output them.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 may be used to stimulate pins that vertically move with respect to the contact skin surface, jetting force or suction force of air through the jetting or suction port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of electrodes, and electrostatic force Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endothermic heat generation.

The haptic module 153 may not only deliver a tactile effect through direct contact, but also may allow a user to feel the tactile effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. Two or more haptic modules 153 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event by using light of a light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal 100 may be message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output from the light output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or the rear. The signal output may be terminated by the mobile terminal detecting the user's event confirmation.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the mobile terminal 100, or transmits data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a port connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, and an identification module. The port, audio input / output (I / O) port, video input / output (I / O) port, earphone port, etc. may be included in the interface unit 160.

On the other hand, the identification module is a chip that stores a variety of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, a user identification module (UIM), subscriber identity module (SIM), universal user authentication And a universal subscriber identity module (USIM). A device equipped with an identification module (hereinafter referred to as an 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Therefore, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160.

In addition, when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 160 may be a passage for supplying power from the cradle to the mobile terminal 100 or may be input from the cradle by a user. Various command signals may be a passage through which the mobile terminal 100 is transmitted. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may operate as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory 170 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory 170 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SSD type, a silicon disk drive type, and a multimedia card micro type. ), Card-type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read It may include at least one type of storage medium of -only memory (PROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic disk and optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may be operated in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

On the other hand, as described above, the controller 180 controls the operation related to the application program, and generally the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, if the state of the mobile terminal satisfies a set condition, the controller 180 may execute or release a lock state that restricts input of a user's control command to applications.

In addition, the controller 180 may perform control and processing related to voice call, data communication, video call, or the like, or may perform pattern recognition processing for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on a touch screen as text and images, respectively. Can be. Furthermore, the controller 180 may control any one or a plurality of components described above in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, and the battery may be a built-in battery configured to be rechargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging.

In addition, the power supply unit 190 may be provided with a connection port, the connection port may be configured as an example of the interface 160 is electrically connected to the external charger for supplying power for charging the battery.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 uses one or more of an inductive coupling based on a magnetic induction phenomenon or a magnetic resonance coupling based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon from an external wireless power transmitter. Power can be delivered.

Meanwhile, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or a similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention can be applied to various structures such as a watch type, a clip type, a glass type, or a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies which are coupled to be movable relative. . Although related to a particular type of mobile terminal, a description of a particular type of mobile terminal may generally apply to other types of mobile terminals.

Herein, the terminal body may be understood as a concept that refers to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (eg, a frame, a housing, a cover, etc.) forming an external appearance. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are disposed in the internal space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The display unit 151 may be disposed in front of the terminal body to output information. As shown, the window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted to the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101.

In some cases, an electronic component may be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic components attachable to the rear case 102 include a removable battery, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, the rear cover 102 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102 to cover the mounted electronic component. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic components mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a portion of the side surface of the rear case 102 may be exposed. In some cases, the coupling serial case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103. On the other hand, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b or the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

The

cases

101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injecting a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal, for example, stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

The mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case may provide the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 of the unibody that the synthetic resin or metal from the side to the rear may be implemented.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a waterproof portion (not shown) to prevent water from seeping into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102 or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, and a combination thereof. It may include a waterproof member for sealing the inner space.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151, first and second

sound output units

152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit 154, and first and second units. The

cameras

121a and 121b, the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b, the microphone 122, the interface unit 160, and the like may be provided.

Hereinafter, as illustrated in FIGS. 1B and 1C, the display unit 151, the first sound output unit 152a, the proximity sensor 141, the illuminance sensor 142, and the light output unit may be disposed on the front surface of the terminal body. 154, the first camera 121a and the first operation unit 123a are disposed, and the second operation unit 123b, the microphone 122, and the interface unit 160 are disposed on the side of the terminal body. The mobile terminal 100 in which the second sound output unit 152b and the second camera 121b are disposed on the rear surface of the mobile terminal 100 will be described as an example.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed or disposed on other sides. For example, the first manipulation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side of the terminal body instead of the rear surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible display). display, a 3D display, or an e-ink display.

In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to an implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the plurality of display units may be spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface of the mobile terminal 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch on the display unit 151 so as to receive a control command by a touch method. By using this, when a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor may sense the touch, and the controller 180 may generate a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch sensor. The content input by the touch method may be letters or numbers or menu items that can be indicated or designated in various modes.

Meanwhile, the touch sensor is formed of a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and the display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a or directly patterned on the rear surface of the window 151a. May be Alternatively, the touch sensor may be integrally formed with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or provided in the display.

As such, the display unit 151 may form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen may function as the user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1A). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first manipulation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to the user's ear, and the second sound output unit 152b may be a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia reproduction sounds. It can be implemented in the form of).

A sound hole for emitting sound generated from the first sound output unit 152a may be formed in the window 151a of the display unit 151. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap between the structures (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101). In this case, an externally formed hole may be invisible or hidden for sound output, thereby simplifying the appearance of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying when an event occurs. Examples of the event may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like. When the user's event confirmation is detected, the controller 180 may control the light output unit 154 to end the light output.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in a shooting mode or a video call mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 and stored in the memory 170.

The first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of the user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. have. The first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be adopted in any manner as long as the user is tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, and the like while the user is tactile. In addition, the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be employed in such a manner that the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b are operated without a tactile feeling by the user through proximity touch, hovering touch, or the like.

In the drawing, the first operation unit 123a is illustrated as being a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key or a combination of a touch key and a push key.

The contents input by the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, etc., and the second operation unit 123b is output from the first or second

sound output units

152a and 152b. The user may receive a command such as adjusting the volume of the sound and switching to the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151.

Meanwhile, as another example of the user input unit 123, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body. The rear input unit is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and the input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scroll, etc., control of the volume of sound output from the first and second

sound output units

152a and 152b, and the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151. Commands such as switching can be received. The rear input unit may be implemented in a form capable of input by touch input, push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed to overlap the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed at the rear upper end of the terminal body so that the user can easily manipulate the index body when the user grips the terminal body with one hand. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

As such, when the rear input unit is provided at the rear of the terminal body, a new type user interface using the same may be implemented. In addition, when the touch screen or the rear input unit described above replaces at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured with a larger screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing a user's fingerprint, and the controller 180 may use fingerprint information detected through the fingerprint recognition sensor as an authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123.

The microphone 122 is configured to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations and configured to receive stereo sound.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may be connected to another device (eg, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), or a Bluetooth port (Bluetooth). Port), a wireless LAN port, or the like, or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented in the form of a socket for receiving an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM), a memory card for storing information.

The second camera 121b may be disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix format. Such a camera may be referred to as an 'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images may be photographed in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and images of better quality may be obtained.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

The second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed on the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be built in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna that forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (refer to FIG. 1A) may be configured to be pulled out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner side of the rear cover 103, or may be configured such that a case including a conductive material functions as an antenna.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 embedded in the terminal body or detachably configured from the outside of the terminal body.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to enable wireless charging through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

Meanwhile, in the drawing, the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102 to cover the battery 191 to limit the detachment of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external shock and foreign matter. To illustrate. When the battery 191 is detachably configured to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

An accessory may be added to the mobile terminal 100 to protect the appearance or to assist or expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. An example of such an accessory may be a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one surface of the mobile terminal 100. The cover or pouch may be configured to be linked with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of the accessory may be a touch pen for assisting or extending a touch input to a touch screen.

Smart belt according to an embodiment of the present invention may have a function to automatically adjust the tightening degree by detecting the wearer's waist circumference when the wearer wears the smart belt on the waist.

Furthermore, the smart belt according to the present invention can monitor the physical condition and posture of the user (wearer) on the basis of the change in the length of the belt, and transmit the physical condition and health information to the smart phone based on the health of the user (wearer). It may be provided with a function to check the status.

In order to perform the above operation, the smart belt according to the present invention may include a plurality of sensors for detecting a user's physical condition or posture, and an electric motor capable of adjusting the length of the belt. Through the sensor and the electric motor it is possible to automatically adjust the tightening and loosening according to the wearer's real-time body condition.

For example, when the pants feel the discomfort by pressing the stomach when sitting, this body condition can be detected by the sensor.In response to the body state detection, the motor in the buckle operates to adjust the length of the belt. The belt loosens slightly when the wearer sits down and retightens immediately after standing up. In addition, if the stomach came out temporarily after overeating, the belt adjusts itself, so there is no need to adjust the length of the belt.

Furthermore, the smart belt according to the present invention may have a function capable of interworking with an application of a smart phone (or mobile terminal). In conjunction with the application, the user can set the desired degree of tightening of the belt, as well as limit the size of the maximum contraction and relaxation. Through such a function, the smart belt according to the present invention can confirm the change in the belt length in real time and inform the risk of overeating and obesity. If the user is at risk of obesity, a warning message can be sent to prevent further waist circumference.If the user has determined that he has gained a lot of weight based on the measured waist circumference, the health information (eg, exercise type and It can also give you an exercise goal.

In addition, the smart belt according to the present invention may be provided with at least one measuring device used to measure health information of a user as well as an electric motor in the buckle of the smart belt. The measuring device may include an acceleration sensor for detecting information related to the movement of the user.

By using the smart belt including the various functions as described above, the present invention proposes a method that can provide different feedback to the user by mode by controlling the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt according to a plurality of operation modes.

The plurality of operation modes may be set through a user menu, and the user may set a degree of contraction / relaxation and a position of a sensor to be turned on / off for each operation mode through menu setting. If there is no user's menu setting, the contraction / relaxation degree of the belt and the position of the sensor to be turned on / off are set by default for each operation mode. The type of the operation mode described above and its setting are exemplary, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and the type and the related setting of the operation mode may be integrated or separated according to a user's needs, and may be newly added.

In the present invention, the different feedback output through the smart belt may include at least one of relaxation, contraction and vibration / sound output of the belt length.

In addition, by using the smart belt including the various functions as described above, the present invention is to control the on / off of the sensor attached to the smart belt for each operation mode to reduce the power consumption due to the sensor operation together Suggest.

On / off control of the sensor attached to the smart belt is automatically adjusted through the operation mode determination based on the user's body movement change, waist circumference change and the type of the lower garment. Furthermore, the on / off control of the sensor attached to the smart belt may be manually adjusted according to the button selection attached to the smart belt or the operation mode selection in the mobile terminal. In this case, the smart belt according to the present invention may be connected to the mobile terminal through a local area network (e.g., Bluetooth, NFC).

2, the smart belt 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is fixed to the buckle portion 210 which is the main body, one side is fastened to the buckle portion 210 and the other side of the buckle portion 210 freely It includes a belt portion 220 is inserted inward.

One side of the buckle portion 210 may be formed with an electrical connector that can supply the power supplied from the outlet to the power supply 220 inside. In addition, a fastening hole for fixing the belt part 220 to a predetermined length may be formed on the rear surface (or bottom) of the belt part 220 when the belt part 220 of one side is inserted through the guide part. Meanwhile, in the case of a smart belt of a type in which a fastening hole is not formed in the belt part 220, a fixing means for fixing the belt part 220 may be provided inside. In addition, the front of the buckle 210 is provided with a physical button 230 that can select and switch the operation mode.

Meanwhile, in the smart belt according to the embodiment of the present invention, the buckle unit 210 and the belt unit 220 include a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a user's movement, moving speed / direction, waist pressure / circumference, and clothing detection. can do. Referring to FIG. 2, the plurality of sensors include a motion sensor for detecting a user's movement, a gyro sensor for detecting a direction in which the user moves, an acceleration sensor for detecting a moving speed, a pressure sensor for detecting pressure in the belt, and an image It may include a tension sensor for sensing the tension of the image sensor and the belt.

Among the plurality of sensors, a motion sensor and a gyro sensor are disposed at four positions (1) to 4) of the smart belt to detect a direction in which the user moves and an inclined posture, as shown in FIG. Is placed at the connection position (⑤) of the buckle portion 210 and the belt portion 220 to detect how much pressure the waist is, the image sensor (⑥, ⑦) for detecting the type of clothing is buckle portion (21) ) And the inner side (⑥, ⑦) of the belt portion 220, the pressure sensor (⑧) is evenly disposed inside the belt portion 220 to detect the position of the force in the belt. The sensors are basically arranged inside the smart belt.

3 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the buckle unit according to FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, the buckle unit 210 according to the embodiment of the present invention may include some or all of the configuration of the mobile terminal illustrated in FIG. 1A. As an example, referring to FIG. 3, the buckle unit 210 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless communication unit 240, a user input unit 250, a sensing unit 260, an output unit 270, a memory 280, It may include a power supply unit 290 and the control unit 300.

The wireless communication unit 240 may include a mobile communication unit 241 and a short-range communication unit 242, the short-range communication unit 242 is a wibro (wifi), Wi-Fi (wifi), ZigBee (zigbee), Bluetooth (bluetooth) Radio frequency (RF) and RFC communication are possible.

The sensing unit 260 includes a plurality of sensors mounted on the smart belt according to the present invention, and the output unit 270 outputs a display 271 displaying various kinds of information, and outputs a warning letter or a warning sound. Part 272 and at least one haptic module 273 for generating a vibration for posture correction may be included.

The memory 280 may store the posture information and the exercise information of the user sensed through the smart belt, the power supply 290 is supplied with external power to the battery through the electrical connection, and supplies the internal power of the smart belt. .

The control unit 300 may automatically adjust the on / off control of the sensor attached to the smart belt by determining the operation mode based on the change of the user's body movement, the change in the waist circumference, and the type of the lower garment.

The controller 3000 may determine an operation mode based on the movement of the user, and control the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt in response to the determined operation mode to provide different feedback to the user for each mode.

The controller 180 may reduce power consumption due to sensor operation by differently controlling on / off of a sensor attached to a smart belt according to the determined operation mode. In addition, the controller 300 may acquire the location information of the user through the built-in GPS sensor and perform the related control operation.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, the operation of the smart belt according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a smart belt according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of controlling a smart belt for each exercise mode.

4 and 5, when the user wears the smart belt, the control unit 300 of the smart belt may measure the movement and posture of the user through a plurality of sensors (S100). The movement and posture of the user may include a moving speed / direction of the body, a tilt of the body, a change in waist circumference, a lower garment, and a change in tension of the belt. The plurality of sensors are all sensors mounted on the buckle portion 210 and the belt portion 220 of the smart belt, and may include a motion sensor, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a pressure sensor, an image sensor, a tension sensor, and a GPS sensor. have.

Subsequently, the controller 300 may determine a mode indicating a current user state, that is, an operation mode, by using the measured user's movement and posture (S110). The operation mode may be classified into a working mode, a training mode, a diet mode, a diet mode, and a clothes mode, and the working mode may include a sit / stand mode that does not move again. The walking mode can be subdivided into a walking mode, and the exercise mode can be subdivided into an aerobic exercise mode and an anaerobic exercise mode. The plurality of operation modes are determined by the user's movement, movement speed / direction, waist pressure / circumference, clothing detection, and the like, and each operation mode may be switched between each other.

Once the exercise mode of the user is determined, the controller 300 controls the on / off of the sensor, thereby reducing the power consumption by turning off the sensor which is not used in the determined exercise mode among a plurality of currently being driven (S120). The on / off of the sensor according to the exercise mode is predefined and stored in the memory 280. The controller 300 may continuously measure the movement and posture of the user through the sensor being driven.

In addition, the controller 300 may control the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt by controlling the electric motor mounted on the buckle of the smart belt according to the determined exercise mode to provide different feedback to the user for each mode (S130). The feedback may be guide feedback for inducing effective movement according to the type of exercise. The feedback may be feedback to correct an incorrect posture. The feedback may be guide information including a solution along with feedback to correct an incorrect posture.

In addition, the controller 300 may output a warning signal when the posture of the user is not corrected and remains substantially the same as before (S140). The warning signal may be output in at least one form of sound, vibration, and light, and may be transmitted and displayed to an external mobile terminal.

6A and 6B illustrate an example of a method of determining an operation mode in a state in which a smart belt is worn.

In the smart belt according to the present invention, the controller 300 may automatically or manually determine an operation mode of the user. That is, as shown in Figure 6a, the control unit 300 is automatically based on the movement speed / direction of the user, the inclination of the body (waist), waist circumference change, lower garment, the tension change of the belt measured by a plurality of sensors You can determine the exercise mode. The memory 280 stores reference data for determining an exercise mode, and the controller 180 may determine the operation mode by comparing the data measured by the sensor with the reference data stored in the memory. For example, when the user moves or the length of the belt changes by more than a predetermined length, the operation mode may be automatically determined as the exercise mode.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 6B, the user may select an operation mode by manipulating the physical button 230 provided in the buckle unit 210 or select a desired operation mode from the belt setting menu of the mobile terminal. In response to the operation mode selection, the controller 180 may determine the operation mode based on the number of manipulations of the physical buttons or determine the operation mode as the exercise mode based on the control signal of the mobile terminal transmitted through the local area network.

7 to 9 illustrate embodiments of controlling the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt and the on / off of the sensor according to the determined exercise mode.

Anaerobic (muscle) exercise is a buildup of lactic acid that cannot last for a long time and requires high intensity for short periods of time when breathing stops. Therefore, strength training and strong anaerobic exercise breathing is very important. When the body is heavy and contracted (positive), the body needs a large amount of blood flow, and the overall blood pressure increases, so it is necessary to breathe out and regulate the blood flow. Conversely, if you inhale during contraction and spit out during relaxation, the power output or pumping intensity will drop significantly.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when the anaerobic exercise is determined based on the movement and the posture of the user, the controller 300 automatically switches to the anaerobic exercise mode to detect the movement posture of the user ( ① ~ ④), the pressure sensor (8) that detects breathing based on the internal pressure and position of the belt and the tension sensor (5) that senses the tightness of the belt by detecting the tension of the buckle and the belt part are turned on and the remaining sensors Turn off. At the same time, the controller 300 adjusts the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt according to the change of the posture of the user to induce the user's breathing and muscle contraction / relaxation to be synchronized. For example, the control unit 300 may induce inhalation by relaxing the smart belt when the dumbbell up (muscle contraction), and induce exhalation by contracting the smart belt when the dumbbell down (muscle relaxation). In addition, when the back is to be raised during the execution of the squad, it is possible to guide the exercise posture by inducing the back of the smart belt to be stretched out.

On the other hand, since aerobic exercise is a cardiopulmonary endurance exercise through oxygen breathing may include a running (running) and a cycle that can be performed for a long time with low intensity. The aerobic exercise is effective to exercise at low intensity that does not make breathing worse.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when aerobic exercise is determined based on the movement and posture of the user, the controller 300 automatically switches to the aerobic exercise mode to breathe based on the internal pressure and position of the belt. The pressure sensor (⑧) to detect, the tension sensor ⑤ to detect the tension of the buckle and belt portion) and the GPS sensor to detect the user's position is turned on and the other sensors are turned off. At the same time, the controller 300 adjusts the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt so that the user can exercise for a long time with low intensity for efficient aerobic exercise. For example, when over-breathing is detected, the smart belt is contracted Induce a decrease in speed, and if the breath is too slow, the smart belt can relax to induce an increase in speed.

On the other hand, a posture exercise such as golf or ballet is important enough to take a lecture, the core of the posture is the right spine. This is because the spine, the center of the human body, must stand upright to smoothly and accurately rotate the upper body.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when a posture exercise is determined based on a user's movement and posture, the controller 300 automatically switches to a posture exercise mode to detect a user's posture. Sensor (① ~ ④), gyro sensor to detect user's inclination and tension sensor⑤ to detect proper value of contraction / relaxation by detecting tension of buckle and belt part are turned on and the other sensors are turned off. At the same time, the controller 300 adjusts the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt for efficient posture exercise. For example, it adjusts the contraction and relaxation of the smart belt according to the movement of the user and the tilt of the spine, in the case of an incorrect posture can be guided through vibration.

10A and 10B illustrate an exemplary method of flexibly contracting and relaxing the smart belt according to a change in posture of a user in an anaerobic exercise mode.

In general, when performing a posture exercise, if the belt is too tight (tight), the movement is not performed smoothly, if too loose, the bottom may flow. Therefore, in anaerobic exercise mode, the tightening and loosening of the belt should respond more quickly than other modes in order to have a similar effect to the sportswear. That is, when the user repeatedly performs the stand / sit posture when performing the squat, the controller 300 contracts and relaxes the smart belt flexibly according to the posture change. In addition, when the user does sit-ups, the smart belt may be relaxed when the upper body is raised while lying down.

11 is an embodiment of checking the flexibility using the motion sensor mounted on the smart belt in the present invention.

The smart belt according to the present invention is equipped with a motion sensor on one side of the smart belt corresponding to the left, right, back, belly of the body. Therefore, when the motion sensor is used, the degree of bending of the body forward and the degree of twisting of the body to the right or left can be detected. The user can select the flexibility check item in the exercise mode.

When a motion is generated on the smart bell in the exercise mode, the controller 300 controls the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt according to the degree of the user's body bending forward and sideways. By sensing the angle of bending to the side and how much to the side, the flexibility can be determined by comparing the detected angle with the maximum bending angle set by the user. The determined flexibility result may be transmitted to the mobile terminal for display. When transmitting the result of the flexibility, the controller 300 may provide a problem of posture, a usual lifestyle (sit / stand ratio), and a solution.

In general, when walking ideally, there is no shaking from side to side or up and down, maintain a natural posture and foot pain is not severe even when walking long distances. On the other hand, when the back is bent and bent, the burden on the internal organs, when walking on the limbs to increase the foot fatigue.

Accordingly, the present invention can provide a guide for guiding the correct posture when the posture of the user is sensed after the walking posture of the user is detected by operating the necessary sensor in the walking (wprking) mode.

12 is an embodiment of controlling the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt and the on / off of the sensor in the walking mode, and FIGS. 13 and 14 output warning information for posture correction upon detecting a severe step. Yes.

As shown in FIG. 12, when a walking (wprking) is determined based on a user's movement and posture, the control unit 300 automatically switches to a walking exercise mode and detects a shake of the user's body. ③) and the gyro sensor that detects the shaking direction are turned on and the other sensors are turned off. At the same time, the controller 300 may flexibly adjust the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt according to the shaking of the user.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the body senses forward bending information and left and right movements through the

motion sensors

① and ③ and the gyro sensor, as shown in FIG. 13, the controller 180 contracts the smart belt. The vibration can be output along with the feedback to give an incorrect posture. The feedback is repeatedly performed for a predetermined time, and if the posture of the user is not corrected even after a predetermined time, the controller 300 may transmit a warning signal and guide information to the mobile terminal. According to the warning signal, the mobile terminal may output an alarm sound and display an attitude guide on the display unit.

In general, the waist circumference of the user is changed by movement. For example, when a user stands up, sits on a chair, or sits on his knees, the waist circumference increases from an average of 1.1 cm to 2.9 cm. If you give extra space up to 3cm, your body is comfortable. Appearance is not good, physiological pressure of about 2cm or more is harmful to the human body, so the belt should be properly contracted / relaxed according to the sitting / standing state.

FIG. 15 is a diagram comparing detection accuracy when detecting a sitting / standing posture using a smart watch and a smart belt.

Referring to FIG. 15, the smart watch detects movement of a wrist to determine sit / down. Thus, if the wrist wearing the smart watch is somewhere or takes a predetermined gesture with the hand in a stationary state, the sitting / standing may not be properly sensed.

On the other hand, the smart belt determines the sitting / standing by detecting the abdominal swelling along with the movement of the waist. Compared to the arm movement, the waist movement can accurately capture the sit / down and additionally detect whether the abdomen is inflated, so that the smart belt can accurately detect the sitting / standing.

FIG. 16 illustrates health problems that may be caused by incorrect sitting / standing postures.

As shown in FIG. 16, if the body is bent forward or tilted to the side when the user is sitting or standing, the user may take a bent back or spine. If you take such a posture habitually for a long time, the neck, waist, knees, shoulders, ankles will be crowded, causing stiffness and pain in the affected area, and may cause various diseases such as indigestion and back pain. For example, when the user is sitting bent, the burden is placed on the muscles supporting the head, the shoulders are stiffened, the chin is raised, and the muscles at the back of the neck contract the muscles, so the back neck hurts so much that it is accompanied by a headache. In addition, when the user is sitting with the spine bent, the legs are bent and the spine is bent, accompanied by back pain, shoulder stiffness. In addition, the user has a lack of self-confidence in addition to the health problems caused by incorrect posture, the appearance is also reduced attractiveness and the blood circulation is poor, there is a side effect that leads to weight gain. Thus, there is a need for a guide that allows the user to maintain a correct posture in sit / stand mode.

As shown in FIG. 17, when the sitting / standing mode is determined based on the movement and posture of the user, the control unit 300 automatically switches to the sitting / standing mode and detects the user's back bend. Tension sensor ⑤) that senses the proper value of contraction / relaxation by sensing the tension of the buckle part and belt part, and turns on the other sensors. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 18, the controller 300 detects the information of the body bent forward and the degree of twisting the scab to the right / left by using a motion sensor and compares the previously stored posture value with the current user's sitting / standing. Check your position is correct. Accordingly, the control unit 300 flexibly adjusts the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt by reading an appropriate value of contraction / relaxation from the memory based on the tension sensed by the tension sensor according to the sitting position and the standing position. If the posture is incorrect, posture correction feedback for the sitting / standing can be output. For example, the controller 300 relaxes the smart belt when the waist is thickened by the Sit posture, and contracts the smart belt when the waist is thinned by the stand posture. In addition, the control unit 180 induces the user to straighten his back by contracting the smart belt when a bent posture is detected.

19A and 19B illustrate embodiments of outputting posture correction feedback in a sitting position, and FIGS. 20A and 20B illustrate embodiments of outputting posture correction feedback in a standing posture.

When the user's bent back and spine posture are detected based on the detected value through the motion sensor, the controller 300 may output feedback regarding the correct posture. The feedback may be performed as one of contraction and vibration of the smart belt. For example, the control unit 300 may induce the body to go to the correct posture by continuously tightening the smart belt until the user adds the correct posture, and when the spine is bent, the spine vibrates through the vibration sensor on the 휜 direction. To prompt the user to take the correct posture. The control unit 300 compares the user's bent and 휜 angles with the reference value to loosen the belt or weakly output the vibration so that the user can correct the posture to approach the reference value.

In general, there is a desire for parents, spouses, and children to know and take care of the other's condition without taking care of their health, and in particular, certain acquaintances have a desire to inform their health status.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a way to share the user's sitting / standing state with other users. When using such a sharing method, the present invention can easily compare lifestyles with other users, and if they can compare the problems of their living conditions, they can deliver accurate data without relying on their habits when they visit a doctor. There is an advantage.

In general, waist size changes with meals and movements. For example, when the user stands up, sits on a chair, or kneels, the waist circumference increases from an average of 1.1 cm to 2.9 cm, and the waist dimension increases after eating about 1.5 cm.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for guiding the post-feeding feedback and feedback about the food intake by detecting the waist circumference of the user using the smart belt.

FIG. 21 illustrates an embodiment of sensing a waist circumference of a user by controlling on / off of a sensor in a eat mode, and FIG. 22 illustrates an example of feeding back an overeat risk during abdominal dilation.

As shown in FIG. 21, when the eating mode is determined based on the user's position, movement, and posture, the controller 300 automatically switches to the eating mode and then detects a user's posture and the buckle part. And the tension sensor ⑤) for detecting the proper value of contraction / relaxation by sensing the tension of the belt part and the image sensor (⑦) for detecting the waist circumference, and the other sensors are turned off. Through the sensor, the control unit 300 may detect the weight of the waist circumference after the meal, the degree of relaxation of the smart belt, and the posture after the meal.

The controller 300 detects the waist circumference during meals by checking the output of the image sensor or the degree of relaxation of the belt. If the waist circumference exceeds a predetermined threshold THRESHOLD, as shown in FIG. 22. In response to the overeating risk through the output unit 270 or by sending a warning signal to the mobile terminal, the overeating risk may be fed back.

23A and 23B illustrate an example of outputting feedback by adjusting a contraction / relaxation of a smart belt in a feeding mode.

In general, problems with the user's posture and belt tightening after eating cause health problems. For example, when the user eats food and lie down or bends, the food may flow back because the contents of the stomach move to the esophageal joint. If the belt is tightened too much after meals, a significant pressure may be applied to the abdomen and blood pressure may increase. In the former case, the intestinal movement is poor, and not digested well, but the food on the stomach does not go down easily and can cause gastritis. On the other hand, if you release the belt after a meal, your stomach will be comfortable, but in the long run, your stomach will sag down, which can lead to gastrointestinal disease.

Therefore, when a lying posture is detected after a meal, the control unit 300 feeds back the smart belt to maintain the correct posture as shown in FIG. 23A, and when the posture is maintained for a predetermined time, a warning signal is sent to the mobile terminal. Send a message to notify you of the dangers that may arise if you are out of service.

In addition, as shown in Figure 23b, if the abdominal swelling is detected due to overeating, the smart belt is shrunk to feed back so as not to overeat, and afterwards maintains the contracted state of the belt not too strong or too weak.

In general, longer sitting habits increase the risk of death by 15 to 20 percent, and the risk of heart, disease, cancer, and diabetes increases by up to 90 percent. Therefore, it is important to give feedback on the organs sitting posture is detected, this information is difficult to improve simply by knowing.

FIG. 24 is an example of a sharing screen for sharing health information of a user measured through a smart belt in the present invention, and FIG. 25 is an embodiment of checking detailed health information on a sharing screen.

As illustrated in FIG. 24, the controller 180 of the smart belt may transmit posture information of a user sensed through a plurality of sensors mounted in each exercise mode to a mobile terminal and share it with other users.

When the user selects a health group on the sharing screen, the control unit of the mobile terminal displays a group sharing health information, an icon for exchanging health information between users of each group, a graph showing detailed health information for each user, and And an icon indicating a sharing method. In addition, the control unit sets the background color of the image representing each user to be larger, indicating that the problem is in the current lifestyle as the background color gets thicker.

As illustrated in FIG. 25, a user of a sharing group may select a health graph of each user to check detailed health details. The detailed health history includes information on posture, eating, and exercise detected by the smart belt. For example, the controller may display a sitting and standing ratio, and display a time point when the waist size is increased to the maximum. The amount of waist increase is divided and displayed as sitting / standing, and the user may check the health information of the previous or subsequent date by dragging the screen left and right. Additionally, the user may view monthly sitting / standing information in the form of a calendar through a pinch zoom-in operation.

26 and 27 illustrate embodiments of recommending clothes by determining the type and material of clothes by controlling on / off of a sensor in a clothes mode.

Clothing mode is a mode that automatically enters about 3 times a day, and senses the cloth and color of the pants currently worn by the user with an image sensor. Through the clothing mode, the type of pants worn by the user may be recorded so that the user may wear a shirt and shoes of a color suitable for the pants fabric for which the user wore for a week.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the clothing mode is determined, the controller 300 turns on the image sensor 6⑦ which detects the image and turns off the remaining sensors. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 27, the controller 300 detects the type and color of the pants through the image sensor and outputs the sensing information to the mobile terminal.

Based on the detection information, the mobile terminal recommends the pants to be worn today based on the type and color of the pants worn by the user. When the user presses the recommendation button, the control unit shows shoes and shirts suitable for the pants, and if the corresponding clothes are selected, the control unit can automatically access a site for purchasing a similar product.

Meanwhile, the belt part may be completely released from the buckle part during exercise or when the user takes a specific posture. In this case, the control unit 300 of the smart belt may transmit and display the summary information to the mobile terminal. In the smart belt, contraction / relaxation means that the belt portion is rotated to the buckle portion, so that the length of the belt portion entering the buckle portion is increased or decreased.

As described above, the present invention sets an operation mode by detecting a posture and a movement of the user through a plurality of sensors provided in the smart belt, and controls the contraction / relaxation of the smart belt according to the set operation mode for each user. By providing different feedback, it is possible to notify accurate information according to the current situation of the user or to correct the posture of the user.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer readable codes on a medium in which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable media include hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state disks (SSDs), silicon disk drives (SDDs), ROMs, RAMs, CD-ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, and the like. This also includes implementations in the form of carrier waves (eg, transmission over the Internet). In addition, the computer may include the controller 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in all aspects and should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the invention are included in the scope of the invention.

Claims

Buckle portion which is a main body;

A belt portion rotated to the buckle portion; And

And a controller configured to detect a movement and a posture of a user through a plurality of sensors mounted on the belt unit and the buckle unit, to determine an exercise mode, and to output different feedback for each of the determined exercise modes. .
The method of claim 1, wherein the feedback is

According to the type of exercise mode smart belt, characterized in that it comprises increasing or decreasing the length rotated by the belt portion to the buckle portion.
The method of claim 1, wherein the feedback is

Smart belt characterized in that the correction guide feedback to correct the wrong posture.
The method of claim 3, wherein the feedback is

Output to the position to calibrate,

The control unit is a smart belt, characterized in that for transmitting the summary information to the mobile terminal when the belt portion is completely released from the buckle portion.
The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensors

Motion sensor for detecting the movement of the user;

A gyro sensor for sensing a direction in which the user moves;

Accelerometer that detects the speed at which the user moves

Pressure sensor for detecting the pressure in the belt,

An image sensor to detect the material and color of the user's bottoms;

Smart belt, characterized in that it comprises a tension sensor for detecting the tension between the buckle and the belt.
The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit

Smart belt, characterized in that for controlling the on / off of the plurality of sensors in accordance with the determined operation mode.
The method of claim 6, wherein the control unit

In the anaerobic exercise mode, the motion sensor mounted on the front, rear, left, and right sides of the buckle and the pressure sensor mounted on the belt are operated.

In the aerobic exercise mode smart belt, characterized in that for operating the tension sensor mounted between the pressure sensor and the belt and the buckle.
The method of claim 6, wherein the control unit

In the sitting / standing mode, the motion sensor mounted on the buckle portion and the tension sensor mounted between the belt portion and the buckle portion are operated.

In the feeding mode smart belt, characterized in that for operating the image sensor mounted on the buckle portion and the tension sensor mounted between the belt portion and the buckle portion.
The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit

When the operation mode is the feeding mode, the smart belt, characterized in that the feedback of the risk of overeating by detecting an increase in the waist circumference of the user through a plurality of sensors.
The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit

When the operation mode is the clothing mode, the mobile terminal characterized in that the clothing type information is provided by detecting the type and color of the bottom through the image sensor mounted on the buckle portion and the belt portion.
In the control method of the smart belt consisting of a buckle portion which is a main body and a belt portion rotated inward of the buckle portion,

Detecting a user's movement and posture through a plurality of sensors mounted on the buckle and belt;

Determining an exercise mode based on the detected movement and posture; And

And outputting different feedback for each of the determined exercise modes.
The method of claim 11, wherein the detecting of the movement and posture of the user is performed.

Mossen sensor detects your workout posture and shake,

Detects the user's breath through the pressure sensor provided in the belt,

Smart belt control method characterized in that for detecting the increase or decrease value of the length of the belt portion is rotated to the buckle portion through a tension sensor mounted between the buckle portion and the belt portion.
The method of claim 11, wherein

The feedback is

The control method of the smart belt, characterized in that it comprises increasing or decreasing the length of the belt portion rotated to the buckle portion according to the type of exercise mode.
The method of claim 11, wherein the feedback is

Calibration guide feedback for correcting a wrong posture, the feedback is a control method of the smart belt, characterized in that output to the position to be corrected.
The control method of claim 11, further comprising controlling on / off of the plurality of sensors according to the determined operation mode.
The method of claim 15, wherein said controlling step

In the anaerobic exercise mode, the motion sensor mounted on the front, rear, left, and right sides of the buckle and the pressure sensor mounted on the belt are operated.

In aerobic exercise mode, the control method of the smart belt, characterized in that for operating the tension sensor mounted between the pressure sensor and the belt portion and the buckle portion.
The method of claim 15, wherein said controlling step

In the sitting / standing mode, the motion sensor mounted on the buckle portion and the tension sensor mounted between the belt portion and the buckle portion are operated.

In the feeding mode, the control method of the smart belt, characterized in that for operating the image sensor mounted on the buckle portion and the tension sensor mounted between the belt portion and the buckle portion.
The control method of claim 11, wherein when the operation mode is a feeding mode, feedback of a risk of overeating is detected by detecting an increase in waist circumference of a user through a plurality of sensors.
The method of claim 11, wherein when the operation mode is a clothing mode, clothing recommendation information is provided by detecting a type and color of a bottom through an image sensor mounted on a buckle and a belt.
The control method of claim 11, wherein when the belt part is completely released from the buckle part, summary information is transmitted to the mobile terminal for display.