WO2019056656A1 - Smart shoe pad, smart shoes, and monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

A smart shoe pad (1), comprising a shoe pad body (10), a power generation module (20), a switching switch (30), a switch module (40), a data acquisition module (50), a wireless communication module (60), a battery assembly (70), and a control unit (80). The power generation module (20) or the battery assembly (70) supplies power to the smart shoe pad (1), and flexible switching between a self-power generation mode and a battery power supply mode is realized by means of the switching switch (30). The smart shoe pad (1) can be further applied to smart shoes (2), and a monitoring system (3). The service life of a product is prolonged, the cost is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Intelligent insole, smart shoes and monitoring system

Cross-reference to related applications

This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201721220317., entitled "A Smart Insole, Smart Shoes and Monitoring System" on September 21, 2017, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference. In this application.

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of smart wear technology, and in particular to a smart insole, a smart shoe having the smart insole, and a monitoring system having the smart shoe.

Background technique

At present, smart wearable devices have been vigorously developed, and the emergence of various smart wearable devices has greatly enriched and improved people's lives. Smart insoles are one of them. The intelligent insole continuously monitors the physiological parameters of the human body and provides a basis for health management, which is favored by the majority of users.

In the process of implementing the present application, the prior art is found to have the following problems: in the prior art, most of the smart insole is powered by a button battery, and the power supply mode is single. When the capacity of the button battery is insufficient, the smart insole cannot be charged, which cannot be realized. Flexible to power the smart insole; and the usual button battery is lithium battery, limited by the lithium battery technology and battery capacity itself, the working time is shorter, especially in the case of frequent use, greatly shortening the product The service life increases the user cost.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem mainly solved by the embodiments of the present application is to provide a smart insole, a smart shoe and a monitoring system, which can realize power supply for the smart insole through self-generation and battery, and flexibly manage two power supply modes, self-generation and battery power supply. The two modes are free to switch, increasing product life, reducing costs and improving the user experience.

In order to solve the above technical problem, a technical solution adopted by the present application is to provide a smart insole, including:

Insole body, power generation module, switch, switch module, data acquisition module, wireless communication module, battery component and control unit;

The power generation module, the switch, the switch module, the data acquisition module, the wireless communication module, the battery component, and the control unit are all disposed in the insole body;

The data acquisition module, the wireless communication module, and the control unit are all connected to the battery component and the power generation module through the switch, and the power generation module is connected to the battery component through the switch module. The control end of the control unit is respectively connected to the control end of the switch and the control end of the switch module.

In some embodiments, the smart shoe further includes a voltage regulating circuit; the power generating module is coupled to the switch through the voltage regulating circuit.

In some embodiments, the insole body includes a heel portion, a connecting portion extending from the heel portion, and a toe portion extending from the connecting portion;

The power generation module includes a first compression power generation device, a second compression power generation device, and a vibration power generation device;

The first compression power generating device is disposed at the heel portion, the second compression power generating device is disposed at the toe portion, and the vibration power generating device is disposed at the connecting portion;

The first compression power generating device, the second compression power generating device, and the vibration power generating device are both connected to the changeover switch by the voltage adjustment circuit.

In some embodiments, the smart shoe further includes a temperature sensor; the temperature sensor is coupled to the battery assembly for detecting a temperature of the battery assembly; and the control unit is coupled to the temperature sensor.

In some embodiments, the smart shoe further includes an audible alarm; the audible alarm is disposed on a sidewall of the insole body, and the audible alarm is coupled to the control unit.

In some embodiments, the smart shoe further includes a memory; the memory is disposed within the insole body, and the memory is coupled to the control unit.

In some embodiments, the data acquisition module includes a pressure sensor and a three-axis acceleration sensor.

In some embodiments, the wireless communication module is a Bluetooth communication adapter.

In order to solve the above technical problem, another technical solution adopted by the present application is to provide a smart shoe including the smart insole as described above.

In order to solve the above technical problem, another technical solution adopted by the present application is to provide a monitoring system, including a mobile terminal and a smart shoe as described above;

The mobile terminal is communicatively coupled to the smart shoe, and the mobile terminal is configured to receive data sent by the smart shoe.

The utility model has the beneficial effects that the smart insole provided by the implementation of the present application is provided with a power generation module and a battery component, and the smart insole can be powered by the power generation module or the battery component; And through the switch to achieve flexible switching between self-generating and battery-powered modes, thereby improving product life, reducing costs and improving user experience.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings to be used in the embodiments of the present application will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings may be obtained from those skilled in the art without departing from the drawings.

1 is a schematic view of a smart insole provided by an embodiment of the present application;

2 is a cross-sectional view of a smart insole provided by an embodiment of the present application;

3 is a schematic diagram showing a connection relationship of some components in the smart insole provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Figure 4 is a schematic view of the power generation module of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the data acquisition module of Figure 3;

6 is a schematic diagram of another connection relationship of some components in the smart insole provided by the embodiment of the present application;

7 is a schematic diagram of a smart shoe according to another embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

In order to facilitate the understanding of the present application, the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It is to be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed" to another element, it can be directly on the other element or one or more of the elements in the middle. When an element is referred to as "connected" to another element, it can be a <RTI ID=0.0> </ RTI> </ RTI> <RTIgt; The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like, as used in this specification, are for the purpose of illustration.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the specification are the same meaning The terms used in the specification of the present application are for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the application. The term "and/or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , which is a smart insole 1 according to an embodiment of the present application. The smart insole 1 includes an insole body 10, a power generation module 20, a changeover switch 30, a switch module 40, a data acquisition module 50, a wireless communication module 60, a battery assembly 70, and a control unit 80. The power generation module 20, the switch 30, the switch module 40, the data collection module 50, the wireless communication module 60, the battery component 70, and the control unit 80 are all disposed in the Inside the insole body 10. Moreover, the data collection module 50, the wireless communication module 60, and the control unit 80 are all connected to the battery assembly 70 and the power generation module 20 through the switch 30, and the power generation module 20 passes the The switch module 40 is connected to the battery assembly 70, and the control end of the control unit 80 is respectively connected to the control end of the changeover switch 30 and the control end of the switch module 40.

The insole body 10 includes a heel portion 101, a connecting portion 102 extending from the heel portion, and a toe portion 103 extending from the connecting portion. The heel portion 101 and the toe portion 103 are the main force receiving portions when the user walks.

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a power generation module 20 according to an embodiment of the present application. The power generation module 20 is connected to the data acquisition module 50, the wireless communication module 60, and the control unit 80 through the switch 30, and is connected to the battery assembly 70 through the switch module 40. The power generation module includes a first compression power generation device 201, a second compression power generation device 202, and a vibration power generation device 203. The first compression power generating device 201 has the same structure as the second compression power generating device 202. For example, the first compression power generating device 201 and the second compression power generating device 202 are piezoelectric sensors. The first pressing power generating device 201 and the second pressing power generating device 202 may be made of piezoelectric ceramic, and use a piezoelectric effect of the piezoelectric ceramic sheet to convert stress (or strain) into a voltage or a charge. Among them, the piezoelectric ceramic can generate electricity when it is squeezed, and when it is periodically pressed, it can generate periodic electrical signals of the same frequency, and the greater the force during extrusion, the amplitude of the generated electrical signal. The larger, the more power there is. The vibration power generating device 203 is a micro power generating device that collects vibration energy and converts the vibration mechanical energy into electrical energy by using the principle of electromagnetic induction. Also, the energy collected is greatest near the optimal resonant frequency. Since the heel portion 101 and the toe portion 103 are main force receiving portions when the user walks, the first compression power generating device 201 can be disposed on the heel portion 101, the first a second pressing power generating device 202 is disposed at the toe portion 103 to facilitate conversion of the force received by the heel portion 101 into electrical energy by the first pressing power generating device 201, and the second pressing power generating device 202 The force received by the toe portion 103 is converted into electrical energy. Further, the vibration power generator 203 is provided in the connecting portion 102.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the switch 30 is an electronic switch and is a single pole double throw switch. The switch 30 is provided with a first connection end 301 , a second connection end 302 , and a third connection end 303 . The switch module 40 is an electronic switch and is a single-pole single-throw switch. The switch module 40 is provided with a fourth connection end 401 and a fifth connection end 402. When the first connecting end 301 is connected to the second connecting end 302, the battery assembly 70 supplies power to the smart insole 1; when the first connecting end 301 is connected to the third connecting end 303 In the meantime, the power generation module 20 supplies power to the smart insole 1 . The smart insole 1 can be flexibly powered by the switch 30 to realize free switching of the power generation module 20 and the battery assembly 70. Moreover, when the fourth connection end 401 is connected to the fifth connection end 402, the power generation module 20 can supply power to the battery assembly 70 to prevent the battery assembly 70 from being insufficient in capacity.

Please refer to FIG. 5 , which is a data collection module 50 provided by an embodiment of the present application. The data acquisition module 50 is used for data collection. The data acquisition module 50 includes a pressure sensor 501 and a three-axis acceleration sensor 502. The pressure sensor 501 is configured to collect a pressure signal of a user's foot during a user's walking, and the three-axis acceleration sensor 502 is configured to collect an acceleration signal to determine a user's fall and fall situation. Moreover, through the wireless communication module 60, the pressure signal and the acceleration signal can be transmitted to an external electronic device in real time, for example, to a mobile phone, a smart bracelet, or the like.

Referring to FIG. 3, the wireless communication module 60 is configured to communicate with an external electronic device. The wireless communication module 60 can be a Bluetooth communication adapter. In some embodiments, the wireless communication module 60 may also be a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) communication module and/or a Wi-Fi communication module and/or a Global System for Mobile communication system. , GSM) Communication module, etc.

The battery assembly 70 is connected to the data acquisition module 50, the wireless communication module 60, and the control unit 80 through the switch 30, and is connected to the power generation module 20 through the switch module 40. The battery assembly 70 is used to supply power. The battery assembly 70 may be a lithium battery or a super capacitor or the like.

The control end of the control unit 80 is respectively connected to the control end of the changeover switch 30 and the control end of the switch module 40. The control unit 80 can control the changeover switch 30 and the switch module 40. For example, the control unit 80 controls the first connection end 301 of the changeover switch 30 to be connected to the second connection end 302, so that the battery component 70 supplies power to the smart insole 1 . When the current of the battery assembly 70 is insufficient, the control unit 80 can control the first connection end 301 of the changeover switch 30 to be connected to the third connection end 302, so that the power generation module 20 is the smart The insole 1 is powered to achieve free switching of the power generation module 20 and the battery assembly 70. Wherein, the control unit 80 can be a PLC (Programmable) Logic Controller, programmable logic controller, MCU (Microcontroller Unit) or microcontroller.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the smart insole 1 further includes a voltage adjustment circuit 90 , a temperature sensor 100 , an audible alarm 110 , and a memory 120 .

The power generation module 20 is connected to the changeover switch 30 through the voltage adjustment circuit 90, and the first compression power generation device 201, the second compression power generation device 202, and the vibration power generation device 203 all pass the The voltage regulating circuit 90 is connected to the changeover switch 30. The voltage of the electric energy generated by the first pressing power generating device 201, the second pressing power generating device 20, and the vibration power generating device 203 is not a stable voltage, for example, the first pressing power generating device 201 or the different foot pressure The fluctuation of the output voltage of the second compression power generating device 20 is large, and therefore the voltage adjustment circuit 90 is required to adjust the voltage to ensure that the power generation module 20 provides a stable voltage for the smart insole 1 . The voltage regulating circuit 90 can be a buck/boost conversion circuit, such as a buck/boost chip.

The temperature sensor 100 is coupled to the battery assembly 70 for detecting the temperature of the battery assembly 70. And, the control unit 80 is connected to the temperature sensor 100 to control the temperature sensor 100 to operate.

The audible alarm 110 is disposed on a sidewall of the insole body 10, and the audible alarm 110 is connected to the control unit 80, and the temperature sensor 100 detects that the temperature of the battery assembly 70 is greater than a preset At the temperature threshold, the control unit 80 controls the audible alarm 110 to perform an alarm reminder to prompt the user that the temperature of the battery assembly 70 is too high.

The memory 120 is disposed within the insole body 10, and the memory 120 is coupled to the control unit 80. The memory 120 user stores data, for example, a pressure signal that collects a user's foot or an acceleration signal, and the like.

In the embodiment of the present application, the smart insole 1 is provided with a power generation module 20 and a battery assembly 70, and the smart insole 1 is powered by the power generation module 20 and the battery assembly 70, and self-generated by the switch 30 Flexible switching between battery-powered modes to increase product life, reduce costs and improve user experience.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a smart shoe 2 according to another embodiment of the present application. The smart shoe 2 includes a shoe body and the smart insole 1 described in the above embodiments.

Please refer to FIG. 8 , which is a monitoring system 3 according to another embodiment of the present application. The monitoring system 3 includes a mobile terminal and the smart shoe 2 described in the above embodiments. The mobile terminal is communicatively coupled to the smart shoe 2, the mobile terminal is configured to receive data sent by the smart shoe 2, and display the data on a display screen of the mobile terminal to display data for a user. The mobile terminal and the smart shoe 2 can communicate via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and the like.

It should be noted that the preferred embodiments of the present application are given in the specification and the drawings of the present application, but the present application can be implemented in many different forms, and is not limited to the embodiments described in the present specification. These embodiments are not intended to be limiting of the scope of the present application, and the embodiments are provided to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present application more comprehensive. Further, each of the above technical features is further combined with each other to form various embodiments that are not listed above, and are considered to be within the scope of the specification of the present application; further, those skilled in the art can improve or change according to the above description. All such improvements and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A smart insole characterized by comprising: an insole body, a power generation module, a switch, a switch module, a data acquisition module, a wireless communication module, a battery component and a control unit;

   The power generation module, the switch, the switch module, the data acquisition module, the wireless communication module, the battery component, and the control unit are all disposed in the insole body;

   The data acquisition module, the wireless communication module, and the control unit are all connected to the battery component and the power generation module through the switch, and the power generation module is connected to the battery component through the switch module. The control end of the control unit is respectively connected to the control end of the switch and the control end of the switch module.
2. The smart insole of claim 1 wherein:

   The smart shoe further includes a voltage regulating circuit;

   The power generation module is connected to the switch through the voltage adjustment circuit.
3. The smart insole of claim 2, wherein

   The insole body includes a heel portion, a connecting portion extending from the heel portion, and a toe portion extending from the connecting portion;

   The power generation module includes a first compression power generation device, a second compression power generation device, and a vibration power generation device;

   The first compression power generating device is disposed at the heel portion, the second compression power generating device is disposed at the toe portion, and the vibration power generating device is disposed at the connecting portion;

   The first compression power generating device, the second compression power generating device, and the vibration power generating device are both connected to the changeover switch by the voltage adjustment circuit.
4. The smart insole of claim 1 wherein:

   The smart shoe further includes a temperature sensor;

   The temperature sensor is connected to the battery component for detecting a temperature of the battery component;

   The control unit is coupled to the temperature sensor.
5. The smart insole of claim 4, wherein

   The smart shoe further includes an audible alarm;

   The audible alarm is disposed on a side wall of the insole body, and the audible alarm is coupled to the control unit.
6. The smart insole of claim 1 wherein:

   The smart shoe further includes a memory;

   The memory is disposed within the insole body and the memory is coupled to the control unit.
7. The smart insole of claim 1 wherein:

   The data acquisition module includes a pressure sensor and a three-axis acceleration sensor.
8. The smart insole of claim 1 wherein:

   The wireless communication module is a Bluetooth communication adapter.
9. A smart shoe comprising the smart insole of any one of claims 1-8.
10. A monitoring system, comprising: a mobile terminal and the smart shoe of claim 9;

    The mobile terminal is communicatively coupled to the smart shoe, and the mobile terminal is configured to receive data sent by the smart shoe.