WO2022085491A1

WO2022085491A1 - Electrical stimulation training information transmission device, electrical stimulation training information reception device, electrical stimulation training information communication device, electrical stimulation training information communication method, and electrical stimulation training information communication program

Info

Publication number: WO2022085491A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/037358
Authority: WO
Inventors: 剛松下
Original assignee: 株式会社Mtg
Priority date: 2020-10-19
Filing date: 2021-10-08
Publication date: 2022-04-28
Also published as: JPWO2022085491A1; TW202228814A

Abstract

This electrical stimulation training information transmission device comprises: a video data provision unit that provides video data 2B, 3B in which a user is seen during training; an electrical stimulation instruction data provision unit that provides instruction data about electrical stimulation to be applied by an electrical stimulation device 102 worn by the user during training; a synchronization signal generation unit 3012, 3021 that generates a synchronization signal for synchronizing the video data 2B, 3B and the instruction data; and a moving image transmission unit 3022 that transmits the video data 2B, 3B and the synchronization signal.

Description

Electrical stimulation training information transmission device, electrical stimulation training information receiver, electrical stimulation training information communication device, electrical stimulation training information communication method, electrical stimulation training information communication program

The present invention relates to the communication of information regarding training accompanied by the application of electrical stimulation.

As a device for training the body, an electrical stimulator that tensions and relaxes muscles with a weak electric current is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-6644

When a user trains with an electric stimulator in a personal place such as a home, he / she may not know how to use the electric stimulator or an effective training method, and a sufficient training effect cannot be obtained. There was a problem that the motivation to continue the training could not be maintained. It is also possible to go to a store such as a fitness gym to receive guidance from an instructor, but this may not be practical for users who do not have such a store nearby.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electrical stimulation training information transmission device or the like that can effectively train even a remote user.

In order to solve the above problems, the electrical stimulation training information transmission device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a video data providing unit that provides video data to be viewed by the user during training and an electrical stimulation device worn by the user during training. An electrical stimulation instruction data providing unit that provides instruction data for electrical stimulation given by the device, a synchronization signal generation unit that generates a synchronization signal for synchronizing video data and instruction data, and a transmission unit that transmits video data and synchronization signals. And prepare.

According to this aspect, the user can effectively perform training with electrical stimulation while watching the received video. The video may be arbitrary, but for example, if a video of an instructor demonstrating training is shown, the user can effectively train according to it. At this time, the combination of the image synchronized with the synchronized signal received together and the electrical stimulus enhances the immersive feeling in the training, and an excellent training effect can be obtained.

Another aspect of the present invention is an electrical stimulation training information receiving device. This device is a receiver that receives video data viewed by the user during training and a synchronization signal for synchronizing the video data and the instruction data of the electrical stimulation given by the electrical stimulation device worn by the user during training. And a data synchronization unit that synchronizes video data and instruction data based on the synchronization signal.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is an electrical stimulation training information communication device. This device includes a video data providing unit that provides video data to be viewed by the user during training, and an electrical stimulation instruction data providing unit that provides instruction data of electrical stimulation given by the electrical stimulation device worn by the user during training. , A synchronization signal generator that generates a synchronization signal for synchronization of video data and instruction data, a transmission unit that transmits video data and synchronization signal, a reception unit that receives video data and synchronization signal, and a synchronization signal. , A data synchronization unit for synchronizing video data and instruction data is provided.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is an electrical stimulation training information communication method. This method includes a video data providing step that provides video data to be viewed by the user during training, and an electrical stimulation instruction data providing step that provides instruction data of electrical stimulation given by an electrical stimulation device worn by the user during training. Based on the sync signal generation step, the sync signal generation step to generate the sync signal for syncing the video data and the instruction data, the transmit step to transmit the video data and the sync signal, the receive step to receive the video data and the sync signal, and the sync signal. , A data synchronization step for synchronizing video data and instruction data is provided.

It should be noted that any combination of the above components and the conversion of the expression of the present invention between methods, devices, systems, recording media, computer programs, etc. are also effective as aspects of the present invention.

According to the present invention, even a remote user can effectively perform training with electrical stimulation.

It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the motion control system which realizes the electrical stimulation training information communication apparatus of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the synchronization signal generated by a synchronization signal generation unit, and the transmission signal generated by a transmission unit. It is a figure which shows typically the appearance of the fitness wear which a user wears during training. It is a figure which shows typically the arrangement and wiring of the electrode in the garment part for the upper body of fitness wear. It is a figure which shows typically the arrangement and wiring of the electrode in the garment part for the lower body of fitness wear. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the control unit of fitness wear. It is a figure which shows one configuration example of a motorcycle. It is a figure which shows how a plurality of users train on a motorcycle in a fitness gym. It is a figure which shows the other configuration example of a motorcycle. It is a figure which shows the excellent effect of the hybrid training. It is a figure which shows the excellent effect of the hybrid training. It is a figure which shows the example of the training explanation screen before the start of training. It is a figure which shows the training preparation screen. It is a figure which shows the training preparation screen. It is a figure which shows the training preparation screen. It is a figure which shows the screen which the director starts the whole training and each set of training. It is a figure which shows the example of the training screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the training screen. It is a figure which shows various screen examples displayed on a user terminal after the end of training. It is a figure which shows various screen examples displayed on a user terminal after the end of training. It is a figure which shows one aspect of the training by the motion control system of the modification. It is a figure which shows the structure of a mirror display. It is a figure of the screen example which displays the operation state of a user by an object. It is a figure which shows the exercise screen example. It is a figure which shows the exercise screen example. It is a figure which shows the exercise screen example. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the motion control system provided with the sensor which collects various information of an instructor. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the motion control system which realizes the electrical stimulation training information communication device of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of the synchronization signal generated by the synchronization signal generation part of the modification, and the transmission signal generated by the transmission part.

Hereinafter, an example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The same or equivalent components are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description is omitted. In each drawing, for convenience of explanation, some of the components are appropriately omitted, and the dimensions thereof are appropriately enlarged or reduced. The directions such as up, down, left, and right in each drawing are described with reference to the direction of the reference numeral in the drawing. In addition, terms such as "hit", "contact", "fixing", and "mounting", which describe the relationship between two components, directly refer to the conditions mentioned by the two parties unless otherwise specified. In addition to the case of satisfying, the case of satisfying through other components is also included.

FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of a motion control system in which the electrical stimulation training information communication device according to the embodiment is realized. The motion control system 100 executes a predetermined training program 2 under the supervision of a director who uses the director terminal 12e, and receives demonstration guidance of an instructor who uses the instructor terminal 12d while using the

user terminals

12a, 12b, and 12c, respectively. The local or remote user who uses it provides training with electrical stimulation to the muscles. This figure simply shows two users who train at the fitness gym 80 as a store where the instructor gives demonstration guidance, and one user who trains remotely at a personal space 81 such as a home. A large number of users can train at the same time. In the fitness gym 80, the number of users can be increased to the maximum number of people who can be trained according to the space, and in the personal space 81, the number of users can be increased within the range not exceeding the processing capacity of the information communication network and the information processing server described later. .. For example, hundreds to thousands (and in some cases more) of users can participate in training at the same time. In this way, a large number of users can simultaneously and simultaneously perform a high-quality training program 2 that combines video, audio, and electrical stimulation to create a sense of unity with the instructor and other users, a sense of exhilaration during training, and a sense of immersion in training. It can be produced and a high training effect can be realized.

Subsequently, each component of the motion control system 100 of FIG. 1 will be sequentially described. The

user terminals

12a, 12b, and 12c (hereinafter, collectively referred to as the user terminal 12; the subscripts of a, b, and c indicating the user's distinction are appropriately omitted for the user terminal 12 and other components). It includes a display screen 13, a speaker 14, and an operation unit 15.

The display screen 13 displays an image that the user sees during training. The details of the video will be described later, but for example, the video prepared in advance during the training program 2, the live video of the fitness gym 80 (video of the instructor demonstrating, the video of the user during training, etc.), and the director as needed. The images to be inserted can be combined as appropriate. Further, the displayed image may be changed between the local user in the fitness gym 80 and the remote user in the personal space 81. For example, it is necessary to display an image of the instructor (live image 831 of the instructor in FIGS. 17 (A) and 18 (A)) on the display screen 13 of a user who receives demonstration guidance from the instructor in front of the fitness gym 80. Rather, by making the display simple, it is possible to call attention to the instructor in front of the display screen 13 instead of the display screen 13. On the other hand, for the remote user of the personal space 81, the live image of the fitness gym 80 is extremely effective for training with a sense of reality as if he / she is in the fitness gym 80. In the fitness gym 80, instead of providing an individual display screen 13 for each user, a common screen may be provided in the training space.

The speaker 14 plays a voice by the user during training. The details of the voice will be described later, but for example, music such as BGM prepared in advance during the training program 2, live voice from the fitness gym 80 (instructor's instruction voice to demonstrate, voice of the user during training, etc.), The audio that the director inserts as needed can be combined as appropriate. Further, the sound to be reproduced may be changed between the local user in the fitness gym 80 and the remote user in the personal space 81. For example, a user who can directly hear the live sound of the fitness gym 80 does not need to reproduce the live sound from the speaker 14, so that the speaker 14 may not be provided in the user terminal 12 in some cases. On the other hand, for the remote user of the personal space 81, the live voice of the fitness gym 80 is extremely effective for training with a sense of reality as if he / she is in the fitness gym 80. In the fitness gym 80, instead of providing individual speakers 14 for each user, a common speaker may be provided in the training space.

The operation unit 15 is a component for the user to perform various operations, and is realized by a GUI on the display screen 13 composed of a touch panel. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the GUI, and may be configured by a physical button or the like provided on the user terminal 12. As will be described later, the operation unit 15 of the present embodiment constitutes an intention display unit that displays an intention to the instructor or the director based on the operation of the user during training.

The user terminal 12 having the above configuration can be configured by a general-purpose electronic device such as a tablet or a smartphone. In the fitness gym 80, as will be described later, a training-dedicated terminal assigned to each user during training may be installed in advance in the training space, and each function of the user terminal 12 can be realized by the training-dedicated terminal. Further, each function of the user terminal 12 may be integrally configured with a training device (for example, a motorcycle 103 described below) used by a local or remote user during training.

The EMS device 102 and the bike 103 are training devices used by the user during training. The EMS device 102 is an electrical stimulator worn by the user during training to tension and relax muscles with a weak current to strengthen muscle strength (EMS is an abbreviation for Electrical Muscle Stimulation, which means muscular electrical stimulation). .. A specific example thereof will be described later, but the EMS device 102 is provided with electrodes that come into contact with body parts (for example, abdominal muscles, flanks, arms, legs, buttocks, palms) for which muscle strength is desired to be strengthened, and a weak electric current is applied from the electrodes. Shed. The EMS device 102 may be configured as fitness wear in which a plurality of electrodes are arranged so that electrical stimulation can be applied to a plurality of parts at the same time, or an independent EMS device 102 may be individually worn for each part. May be good.

The bike 103 is a training device that has a shape and structure that imitates a bicycle and drives a loaded wheel by the leg force applied to the pedal. Among the training devices, the bike 103 supports voluntary movements in which the user consciously moves the body (in this case, pedals). On the other hand, the EMS device 102 supports involuntary movements that forcibly move muscles by a weak electric current. By wearing the EMS device 102 during training with the bike 103 and pedaling while receiving electrical stimulation from the EMS device 102, the user can perform hybrid training that combines voluntary movements and involuntary movements. As will be described in detail later, voluntary movements are generally suitable for training slow muscles, while fast muscles that are difficult to train with voluntary movements can be effectively trained with involuntary movements by the EMS device 102. Therefore, by the hybrid training as described above, the slow muscle and the fast muscle can be trained in a well-balanced manner, and the training effect can be dramatically enhanced. A specific example of the motorcycle 103 will be described later.

The device information acquisition unit 108 acquires various information from the EMS device 102 and the motorcycle 103. From the EMS device 102, for example, information such as a site to which electrical stimulation is applied, the strength of electrical stimulation, the frequency of electrical stimulation, and the like can be acquired. From the motorcycle 103, for example, information such as rotation speed, speed, mileage, output (also called power and power), calorie consumption, and wheel load can be acquired. These device information are shared with the instructor terminal 12d and the director terminal 12e at any time, and are sent to the program control unit 3 described later, and necessary information is transmitted to the video data displayed on the display screen 13 and the speaker 14. It is embedded in the audio data to be played.

The instructor terminal 12d is a terminal used by an instructor who provides training demonstration guidance to a local or remote user. Basically, it may be configured in the same manner as the

user terminals

12a, 12b, 12c, but it is preferable to omit or simplify the function corresponding to the operation unit 15 so that the instructor can concentrate on the demonstration instruction. As will be described later, when some operation is required for the user during training, the director mainly performs the operation from the director terminal 12e instead of the instructor. The instructor terminal 12d as described above may be configured by a general-purpose electronic device such as a tablet or a smartphone, or may be configured by a training-dedicated terminal assigned to an instructor at the fitness gym 80. Further, when the instructor himself / herself uses a training device such as a motorcycle 103 for demonstration guidance, the function of the instructor terminal 12d may be integrally configured with the training device.

The camera 109 is a shooting means for shooting a live image of the fitness gym 80. The uplifting state of the fitness gym 80 is transmitted to the user who watches the live image from the remote personal space 81 with a sense of reality, and the training is conducted by the instructor who is seriously training at the fitness gym 80 and the remote user who is inspired by other users. A dynamic image is shot using a plurality of cameras 109 so as to enhance the immersive feeling. During the training, these images are switched and displayed on the display screen 13 by the processing method defined in the training program 2 or the operation of the director terminal 12e at any time. In addition, when the instructor explains the training content while demonstrating it, it is preferable to show a large amount of the instructor's image so that the user can understand it properly.

The microphone 110 is a voice acquisition means for acquiring the live voice of the fitness gym 80. The most important of the live voices are the instructor's instruction voice and the voice that inspires the user. Therefore, it is preferable to use a pin microphone or the like that the instructor can wear hands-free during training. In addition, a microphone 110 for acquiring the sound of the entire training space of the fitness gym 80 may be provided, or a microphone 110 for acquiring the sound of the user of the fitness gym 80 may be provided in each

user terminal

12a and 12b. Similarly, a microphone may be provided in the user terminal 12c of the remote user to acquire the user voice. In this case, voice communication during training becomes possible between the instructor or user in the fitness gym 80 and the user in the remote personal space 81 via the communication function described later.

The director terminal 12e is a terminal used by the director who supervises the training from the training space or the back office. Basically, it may be configured in the same manner as the

user terminals

12a, 12b, 12c, but since the director needs to perform various operations such as start and end of the training program 2, troubleshooting during training, and emergency stop. The functions of the operation unit 15 are substantial (details will be described later with reference to the screen example). Further, when the director supervises the training from the back office, a relatively large electronic device such as a personal computer can be used as the director terminal 12e.

The training program 2 has EMS instruction data 2A, video data 2B, and voice data 2C as main components, and provides the user during training by combining electrical stimulation (EMS), video, and voice based on the respective data. The length of one training program 2 is arbitrary, but can be set to, for example, about 30 to 60 minutes. Further, as will be described later, one training program 2 may be divided into a plurality of sets having a length of, for example, about 10 to 20 minutes. In this case, an interval of, for example, about 5 minutes may be provided between each set to promote refreshment and recovery from fatigue, and to enhance the user's concentration toward the next set. Although the electrical stimulation may be stopped during the interval, it is preferable to continuously play the video and audio suitable for refreshing.

The EMS instruction data 2A instructs the electrical stimulation given by the user's EMS device 102 during the execution of the training program 2. Specifically, the frequency and intensity (level) of the electrical stimulus at any time during the execution of the training program 2 can be specified. In addition, various electrical stimulation patterns can be realized by regularly changing such frequencies and intensities (electrical stimulation that causes small numbness, electrical stimulation that slowly pinches, etc.). As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the intensity of the electrical stimulation is adjusted mainly based on the operation of the user or the director, and in the following description, the EMS instruction data 2A mainly indicates the frequency. And.

Although any frequency can be specified in the EMS instruction data 2A, it is preferable to use the following frequencies for different purposes or phases during training.
4Hz to 8Hz: In the warm-up phase such as at the start of the program, in order to smoothly shift to the full-scale training phase, the training is started at 4Hz and increased to 8Hz through the intermediate stage of 6Hz. In the cool-down phase such as at the end of the program, the frequency is lowered in the order of 8 Hz, 6 Hz, and 4 Hz. It is also preferable to use this frequency band in the interval phase between sets.
4Hz: In the training phase, a simple contraction is promoted to apply a momentary load to the muscle. 20Hz: In the training phase, incomplete tetanus is promoted to apply a continuous load. And 20Hz frequency is used, but by interweaving in time, effective training that combines simple contraction and incomplete tetanus becomes possible in one training or set. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 6, a plurality of types of EMS modes in which the above-mentioned energization frequency, energization time, energization pattern, etc. are preset are stored in the setting unit 56 of the EMS device 102, and the EMS instruction is given. The data 2A is composed of data that specifies the EMS mode in each set of the training program 2.

The video data 2B is the default video data to be displayed on the display screen 13 during training, during the interval between sets, before and after the start of training, and the like. As will be described later, during training, the live image of the fitness gym 80 taken by the camera 109 is mainly displayed, so the default image is rarely displayed in full screen, but it depends on the image of the fitness gym 80. It can be used as appropriate for introductions and video explanations of training content. Further, it is also possible to store the backup video to be played when the live video of the fitness gym 80 cannot be displayed due to some trouble in the video data 2B. As an application of video data 2B other than full screen display, when displaying the instructor's live video during training, an effect video that can show the direction, size, speed, load, etc. of the training operation at once is displayed in the background. It may be displayed. For example, a series of figures (for example, a pentagon) that sequentially approach from the back to the front of the screen when the speed of the bike 103 should be increased, displaying a left-pointing arrow-shaped figure to represent the movement of the arm or the like to the left. ) Speed up, blink the fireworks-like image at the timing when repeating the movement of sticking out the arm like boxing, a wavy figure that slowly changes so that you can put in force when doing heavy strength training Is displayed, etc. When the instructor is photographed by the camera 109 in the fitness gym 80, if a screen or the like for displaying the above effect image is provided in advance in the background, the live image photographed by the camera 109 is used as it is. do it.

The voice data 2C is the default voice data to be played back by the speaker 14 during the execution of the training program 2. It is preferable to prepare BGM with an appropriate musical tone as voice data 2C according to various phases from before the start of training to after the end of training. During non-training, for example, before the start of training, during the interval between sets, and after the end of training, it is preferable to adopt a calm tone BGM. Further, during training, it is preferable to employ a BGM that stimulates the sympathetic nerve and induces a mental and physical state suitable for strenuous exercise, for example, a BGM having a fast tempo and abundant rhythm.

BGM during training plays an extremely important role in enhancing the training effect. First, the instructor can effectively arrange the timing of each movement of the voluntary movement during training according to the tempo, rhythm, and volume of the BGM. For example, in the case of training that repeats the movement of sticking out the arm like boxing and training that repeats the movement of pedaling like the bike 103, by synchronizing the timing of each movement with the change of BGM rhythm, beat, and strength. , The user can get the pleasure of training to the music and can forget the feeling of fatigue and concentrate on the training. Furthermore, by synchronizing the pattern of electrical stimulation by the EMS instruction data 2A with the BGM, not only the above-mentioned voluntary movements but also the involuntary movements by the electrical stimulation are synchronized with the voice data 2C, and the user can use both types of movements. You can continue to train effectively while enjoying the pleasure of being in sync with the music. Also, by visually confirming that the movements of the instructor and other users displayed on the display screen 13 are synchronized with the music, a strong sense of unity and exhilaration that they are training with them can be obtained. be able to.

As described above, in the training program 2, the user's immersive feeling is achieved by synchronizing the electrical stimulation by the EMS instruction data 2A, the image by the video data 2B, the voice by the voice data 2C, and the operation instruction by the instructor with high accuracy. It is extremely important to maximize the training effect. When the user in the fitness gym 80 receives each of the above data locally, the synchronization state of the data is maintained because the transmission delay difference can be ignored, but each of the above data is stored in the remote personal space 81 via the network 19. When receiving, the transmission delay difference cannot be ignored and the data synchronization status may be disrupted. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, when each of the above data is transmitted to a remote user, a synchronization signal for data synchronization is added.

In addition, the training program 2 as described above is one consisting of EMS instruction data 2A, video data 2B, and audio data 2C, which is an archive of training that was live-streamed in the past or recorded for distribution at a later date. It may be prepared as a package. These recorded training programs 2 may be delivered by designating a start time as in the case of live delivery, or may be in a state where they can be delivered at all times so that the user can train at a desired time. Further, the video data 2A and the audio data 2C may be prepared in a format that can be played on a portable electronic device such as a tablet or a smartphone or a stationary electronic device such as a television, like general video software or music software. , DVD, Blu-ray Disc (registered trademark), or the like, and may be provided in a form stored in a recording medium.

The program control unit 3 includes a training control server 301 and a video server 302 in order to make various adjustments to the training program 2 being executed by the user terminal 12, the device information acquisition unit 108, and the director terminal 12e. The training control server 301 includes a training control unit 3011, a synchronization signal generation unit 3012, and a training information transmission unit 3013. The video server 302 includes a video control unit 3B, an audio control unit 3C, a synchronization signal generation unit 3021, and a video transmission unit 3022.

The training control unit 3011 receives an instruction to start training from the director terminal 12e, and generates control data so that electrical stimulation based on the EMS instruction data 2A is applied at a designated timing. Normally, the training control unit 3011 takes in the EMS instruction data 2A stored in the training program 2 as it is and uses it as control data, but when the director terminal 12e performs an operation such as an emergency stop, all or the designated data is specified. The provision of the EMS instruction data 2A to some users is stopped, and the application of electrical stimulation to the users is safely stopped.

The video control unit 3B constitutes video data to be displayed on the display screen 13 by appropriately combining the default video data stored in the training program 2 and the live video data taken by the camera 109. Although the details are described above, the default video data is mainly displayed during non-training, and the live video data is mainly displayed during training (however, as described above, the live video is displayed on the terminal of the user of the fitness gym 80. You don't have to). The voice control unit 3C superimposes the live voice of the fitness gym 80 acquired by the microphone 110 on the default BGM stored in the training program 2 and configures the voice data to be reproduced by the speaker 14 (however, as described above). As you can see, it is not necessary to play live audio on the terminal of the user of fitness gym 80). In an emergency, the director terminal 12e can also play a voice regarding the emergency response.

Based on the data adjusted by the program control unit 3 in this way, electrical stimulation is given to the user, video is provided, and audio is provided. That is, the EMS device 102 applies electrical stimulation to the user based on the EMS instruction data adjusted by the training control unit 3011, displays the image on the display screen 13 based on the image data adjusted by the image control unit 3B, and controls the voice. The speaker 14 reproduces the sound based on the sound data adjusted by the unit 3C. In the above configuration, the EMS instruction data 2A and the training control unit 3011 provide the electrical stimulation instruction data providing the electrical stimulation instruction data given by the electrical stimulation device (EMS device 102) worn by the user during training. The video data 2B, the camera 109, and the video control unit 3B constitute a video data providing unit that provides video data to be viewed by the user during training, and the audio data 2C, the microphone 110, and the audio control unit 3C include the audio data 2C, the microphone 110, and the audio control unit 3C. A voice data providing unit that provides voice data that the user hears during training is configured.

The training information transmission unit 3013 transmits the EMS instruction data that has passed through the training control unit 3011 to the remote user in the personal space 81 via the network 19. At this time, the synchronization signal generation unit 3012 generates a synchronization signal including time information so that the electrical stimulation instructed by the EMS instruction data is given to the remote user at an appropriate timing. The video transmission unit 3022 transmits video data consisting of video data that has passed through the video control unit 3B and audio data that has passed through the audio control unit 3C to a remote user in the personal space 81 via the network 19. At this time, the synchronization signal generation unit 3021 generates a synchronization signal including time information so that the moving image data is played back to the remote user at an appropriate timing. The details will be described below, but by collating the synchronization signal for the EMS instruction data with the synchronization signal for the moving image data on the receiving side, the EMS instruction data, video data, and audio data are synchronized even for the remote user. be able to. The receiving unit 403 receives various data from the remote user terminal 12c and the device information acquisition unit 108c via the network 19.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a synchronization signal generated by the synchronization

signal generation units

3012 and 3021 and a transmission signal generated by the

transmission units

3013 and 3022. As shown on the left side of the figure, the EMS instruction data and the moving image data are each divided into packets having a fixed time length. In the illustrated example, the EMS instruction data indicates two packets EMS Mode # 1 and EMS Mode # 2 as specifying the EMS mode at each time point. As described above, the EMS instruction data only specifies the preset EMS mode, and the amount of the data is extremely small. In addition, these EMS instruction data can be collectively transmitted at the start of training (it is not necessary to transmit in real time). The moving image data is illustrated as time-continuous packets V # 1, V # 2, .... Since these video data include live video and live audio of the fitness gym 80, they need to be transmitted in real time during training.

(A) and (B) on the right side of the figure show an example of generating a synchronization signal. In FIG. 2A, a synchronization signal is generated at the same timing for the EMS instruction data and the moving image data, and is inserted into the transmission signal. That is, the synchronization signal S including the training start time information is inserted before the EMS Mode # 1 packet and the V # 1 packet, and before the EMS Mode # 2 packet and V # N + 1 after the predetermined time. The synchronization signal S including the time information is inserted into. As a result, even when a transmission delay occurs in the moving image data having a large amount of data, the receiving side can synchronize the EMS instruction data and the moving image data by relying on the synchronization signal S.

In FIG. 2B, a synchronization signal is generated for each of the EMS instruction data and the moving image data at arbitrary timings and inserted into the transmission signal. In the illustrated example, the synchronization signal S including the training start time information is inserted in common to both data, but thereafter, the synchronization signal is inserted at an arbitrary timing. For the EMS mode, only the synchronization signal corresponding to the switching timing needs to be inserted. For example, when the training is divided into sets of 10 minutes and one EMS mode is set for each, the time information of the start timing of each set may be inserted as a synchronization signal. As described above, the frequency of inserting the synchronization signal of the EMS instruction data may be low. On the other hand, it is preferable to insert a synchronization signal with high frequency in the moving image data that changes from moment to moment. For example, it is inserted at a frequency of 1 second, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, and the like.

In such an embodiment, the insertion frequency and insertion timing of the synchronization signal of the EMS instruction data and the moving image data are different, but since the synchronization signal includes the time information, the receiving side can synchronize without any problem. For example, if the training start time is 14:00 and the remote user joins at around 14:05 with a delay, the synchronization signal of the video data inserted with high frequency is first searched. Then, when the synchronization signal of the moving image data at 14:05 is found, the synchronization signal of the EMS instruction data before 14:05 is subsequently searched. Since the synchronization signal of the EMS instruction data is infrequent, it is assumed that the synchronization signal of 14:00 is found by going back to the training start time. At this time, the remote user's EMS device 102 reads out the electrical stimulation data to be applied at 14:05, 5 minutes after the synchronization signal at 14:00, and applies the electrical stimulation to the user. .. In this way, the electrical stimulus to be applied at 14:05 and the video to be played at 14:05 are synchronized. Although such a synchronization process may cause a time difference with the instructor of the fitness gym 80 and other users, it does not pose a big problem because the frequency of inserting the synchronization signal of the moving image data can be suppressed to about several seconds at most. Even if there is a delay to the instructor or another user, the user is unaware that there is a delay because the packets received by that user are synchronized. One point, regarding FIG. 17, the effect of delay appears in the exchange of "call & response" with the instructor, which will be described later, but this shows the degree of excitement of training based on the response of many users, and the delay is about several seconds. Even if there is, it does not become a big problem.

In the above explanation, both the training control server 301 and the video server 302 are installed in the fitness gym 80, but all or part of the functions of each server are realized by a cloud server or the like on the network 19. You may.

The communication unit 5 communicates with the training control server 301, the video server 302, and the reception unit 403 of the fitness gym 80 via the network 19 in the personal space 81 where the remote user is located. The communication unit 5 includes a data synchronization unit 501, a reception unit 502, and a transmission unit 503. These functions of the communication unit 5 can be realized by a user terminal 12c composed of a general-purpose communication device such as a tablet or a smartphone. The receiving unit 502 receives the EMS instruction data, the video data, and the audio data to which the synchronization signal is added, which are transmitted from the transmitting

units

3013 and 3022. The data synchronization unit 501 synchronizes the EMS instruction data, the video data, and the audio data based on the received synchronization signal. The transmission unit 503 transmits various data from the user terminal 12c and the device information acquisition unit 108c to the reception unit 403.

The data synchronization unit 501 performs the reverse processing of the processing shown in FIG. 2 based on the received synchronization signal. That is, regardless of which of the signals of FIGS. 2A and 2B is received, the synchronization signal S of each of the EMS instruction data and the moving image data is specified, and the synchronization signals S are collated with each other to identify the EMS instruction data and the moving image data. Performs synchronization processing to arrange each packet of the above at the appropriate provision timing. In this way, it becomes possible to provide synchronized electrical stimulation (EMS device 102c), video (display screen 13c), and voice (speaker 14c) to a user in a remote personal space 81. As described above with respect to FIG. 2, as EMS instruction data, data specifying the EMS mode at each time point is communicated via the network 19, and the EMS device 102c that receives the data determines the frequency and intensity of electrical stimulation. Generate specific instruction data. At this time, the function of the electrical stimulation instruction data providing unit that provides the electrical stimulation instruction data given by the electrical stimulation device worn by the user during training is not limited to the EMS instruction data 2A on the transmitting side and the training control unit 3011. , It is also realized in the EMS device 102c on the receiving side.

The motion control system 100 has been outlined with reference to FIG. 1, but each component will be described in detail.

FIG. 3 schematically shows the appearance of fitness wear, which is an example of the EMS device 102 worn by the user during training. The fitness wear 102 is composed of a combination of an upper body garment portion 120 that can be worn by the user on the upper body and a lower body garment portion 122 that can be worn by the user on the lower body. The upper body garment portion 120 is a front-opening short-sleeved outerwear, and the front is opened and closed by a front fastener 130 provided at a position along the median line. The upper body garment portion 120 and the lower body garment portion 122 are garments having a shape that can be worn on the body and are made of a chemical fiber fabric that is an electrically insulating fabric, regardless of the wearer's body shape. Has the high elasticity needed to fit the body. The upper body garment section 120 and the lower body garment section 122 are worn directly on the skin without wearing any innerwear. A plurality of electrodes are provided on the back surfaces of the upper body garment portion 120 and the lower body garment portion 122. The arrangement of each electrode will be described later. A right arm fastener 131 is provided on the outside of the right sleeve from the cuffs to the shoulders, and a left arm fastener 132 is provided on the outside of the left sleeve from the cuffs to the shoulders. By closing the right arm fastener 131 and the left arm fastener 132, the sleeve circumference can be fitted to the arm more tightly. Non-slip rubber material is attached to the back side of the left and right cuffs along the inner circumference of the cuffs to prevent the cuffs from rolling up or rolling up during exercise. A right side fastener 133 is provided on the right side from the hem to the armpit, and a left side fastener 134 is also provided on the left side from the hem to the armpit. By closing the right side zipper 133 and the left side zipper 134, the hem circumference can be fitted tightly to the waist circumference. A non-slip rubber material is also attached to the back side around the hem along the inner circumference of the hem to prevent the hem from rolling up or rolling up during exercise. A right leg fastener 135 is provided on the outside of the right leg from the hem to the right hip, and a left leg fastener 136 is also provided on the outside of the left leg from the hem to the left hip. By closing the right leg fastener 135 and the left leg fastener 136, the hem circumference can be fitted to the leg more tightly. Non-slip rubber material is also attached to the back of the left and right hem along the inner circumference of the hem to prevent the hem from rolling up or rolling up during exercise. By providing fasteners in various places of the upper body garment portion 120 and the lower body garment portion 122 in this way, the entire garment can be evenly fitted to the body by tightening the fasteners and the elasticity of the fabric, and the electrodes can be used. Good contact with the skin can be maintained. In addition, by adjusting the degree of closing (opening degree) of each fastener, the degree of fit to the body can be adjusted according to the user's preference and body shape.

The upper body control unit 124 is attached to the position on the front side from the right side of the upper body clothing unit 120. Similarly, the lower body control unit 126 is attached to the position on the front side of the left leg of the lower body garment portion 122. The upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 control the voltage applied to each electrode. The upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 are attached so as to be exposed to the outside as independent units separated into an upper body and a lower body. By separating the control unit for the upper body and the lower body, it is possible to train the upper body and the lower body with different exercise intensities (set voltage values), and depending on the user, the muscle electric stimulator for the upper body and the muscle electric stimulator for the lower body. It is also possible to selectively purchase or use only one of them. Alternatively, the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 can be linked by pairing by short-range wireless communication at the time of activation. In that case, if one of the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 is operated, the other is also interlocked, and the electric stimulator for the upper body and the lower body can be collectively controlled. The upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 are controlled by the control application installed in the information terminal by pairing with the information terminal (tablet, smartphone, etc.) as the user terminal 12 by short-range wireless communication at the time of activation. You can also receive. In that case, the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 can be operated separately or collectively. Further, since the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 are attached to the left and right positions with the median line in between, they are located diagonally on the front surface of the body. Therefore, even when the body is bent forward or the thighs or knees are lifted upward, it is possible to prevent the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 from colliding with each other and interfering with each other.

FIG. 4 schematically shows the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the upper body clothing portion of fitness wear. FIG. 4A shows the front side of the upper body garment portion 120, and FIG. 4B shows the back side of the upper body garment portion 120. The upper body garment portion 120 has a multi-layer structure in which each electrode is arranged on the back surface of the fabric and at least a part of the fabric is overlapped with the outer material and the lining, and an electric cable is wired between the outer material and the lining. Ru. Electric cables are water resistant and stretchable. Since the arrangement and wiring of the electrodes and the electric cables do not actually appear in the appearance, they will be described by drawing them with broken lines.

The electrode parts on the back surface of the upper body clothing part 120 are a plurality of places corresponding to the target body parts to which electrical stimulation should be applied, and are the parts corresponding to each body part such as the user's abdomen, flank, and arm. Each electrode is provided at a position separated between these electrodes so that a predetermined body part can be energized. The plurality of electrodes are electrically connected to the first control unit connection portion 20a by individual electric cables 36. The first control unit connection unit 20a is provided at a position corresponding to the upper body control unit 124 in FIG. 3, and when the upper body control unit 124 is attached to the first control unit connection unit 20a, the first control unit connection unit is connected. The portion 20a and the upper body control unit 124 are electrically connected. The plurality of electric cables 36 connected to each electrode have elasticity and are entwined with a cable fastening tape 49 sewn to the upper body garment portion 120 in front of each electrode to fix the position of the upper body garment. Even when the electric cable 36 is pulled following the expansion and contraction of the portion 120, the electric cable 36 is prevented from coming off from each electrode.

At the location corresponding to the rectus abdominis muscle, a first electrode portion 30a is provided on the right and a second electrode portion 30b is provided on the left as a pair of negative and positive electrodes straddling the rectus abdominis muscle on the left and right. Electrical stimulation is applied to the rectus abdominis muscle by applying a voltage from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via 36b. A first cable fastening tape 49a is sewn in front of the first electrode portion 30a, and the first electric cable 36a connecting the first electrode portion 30a and the first control unit connecting portion 20a is entwined with the first cable fastening tape 49a. And fix the position. A second cable fastening tape 49b is sewn in front of the second electrode portion 30b, and the first control unit connection portion 20a on the front side passes from the second electrode portion 30b of the left abdominal muscle through the left flank, back, and right flank. The second electric cable 36b to be wired to is entwined with the second cable fastening tape 49b to fix the position.

At the location corresponding to the right flank, a third electrode portion 30c is provided on the front side and a fourth electrode portion 30d is provided on the back side as a pair of yin-yang electrodes straddling the right abdominal oblique muscle in the anterior-posterior direction. A voltage is applied from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the fourth electric cable 36d to apply electrical stimulation to the right abdominal oblique muscle. A third cable fastening tape 49c is sewn in front of the third electrode portion 30c, and a third electric cable 36c connecting the third electrode portion 30c and the first control unit connecting portion 20a is entwined with the third cable fastening tape 49c. And fix the position. A fourth cable fastening tape 49d is sewn in front of the fourth electrode portion 30d, and is wired from the fourth electrode portion 30d on the back side to the first control unit connection portion 20a on the front side through the right flank. The electric cable 36d is entwined with the fourth cable fastening tape 49d to fix the position.

At the location corresponding to the left flank, a fifth electrode portion 30e is provided on the front side and a sixth electrode portion 30f is provided on the back side as a pair of yin-yang electrodes straddling the left abdominal oblique muscle in the anterior-posterior direction. , The left abdominal oblique muscle is electrically stimulated by applying a voltage from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the sixth electric cable 36f. The fifth electric cable 36e is connected to the fourth electrode portion 30d from the fifth electrode portion 30e on the left flank on the front side through the back, and thus the first control unit connection portion is connected via the fourth electrode portion 30d. It is electrically connected to 20a. A fifth cable fastening tape 49e is sewn in front of the fifth electrode portion 30e, and the fifth electric cable 36e is entwined with the fifth cable fastening tape 49e to fix the position. Further, the fifth electric cable 36e is also entwined with the fourth cable fastening tape 49d sewn in front of the fourth electrode portion 30d to fix the position. A sixth cable fastening tape 49f is sewn in front of the sixth electrode portion 30f, and the sixth electrode portion 30f on the left flank on the back side passes through the back and right flank to the first control unit connection portion 20a on the front side. The sixth electric cable 36f to be wired is entwined with the sixth cable fastening tape 49f to fix the position.

At the location corresponding to the right arm, the 7th electrode portion 30g is on the upper side (front side) and the 8th electrode is on the lower side (back side) as a pair of negative and positive electrodes that sandwich the right triceps and triceps muscles from above and below. A portion 30h is provided, and a voltage is applied from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the 7th electric cable 36g and the 8th electric cable 36h, respectively, to the right triceps brachii muscle and triceps brachii muscle. Gives electrical stimulation. The 7th electrode portion 30g and the 8th electrode portion 30h sandwich the biceps brachii muscle and the triceps brachii muscle from above and below, but the electrode size is not increased more than necessary, and the 7th electrode portion 30g has two upper arms. The eighth electrode portion 30h is placed at a position shifted in the anterior direction (elbow direction) from the most raised part of the muscle, and the eighth electrode portion 30h is placed at a position shifted in the posterior direction (shoulder direction) from the most raised part of the triceps brachii muscle. ing. This makes it possible to pinch the biceps brachii and triceps brachii not only from above and below but also from the front and back, increasing the stability of placement, and the vibration of electrical stimulation causes both electrodes to simultaneously move from the bulge of the muscle. It is possible to prevent it from shifting toward the shoulder. In addition, since the biceps brachii muscle and the triceps brachii muscle are electrically stimulated diagonally up and down and back and forth, each muscle can be efficiently loaded with an electrode having a relatively small area and a small amount of power. Furthermore, it is possible to apply electrical stimulation to the biceps brachii muscle and the triceps brachii muscle with a small number of electrodes and wiring, and it is possible to suppress the hindrance of arm movement. A 7th cable fastening tape 49g is sewn in front of the 7th electrode portion 30g, and a 7th electric cable is wired from the 7th electrode portion 30g through the right armpit on the front side to the 1st control unit connection portion 20a. 36g is entwined with 49g of the 7th cable fastening tape to fix the position. An eighth cable fastening tape 49h is sewn in front of the eighth electrode portion 30h, and an eighth electric cable is wired from the eighth electrode portion 30h to the first control unit connection portion 20a through the right armpit on the back side. The 36h is entwined with the 8th cable fastening tape 49h to fix the position.

At the location corresponding to the left arm, the 9th electrode portion 30i is on the upper side (front side) and the 10th electrode is on the lower side (back side) as a pair of negative and positive electrodes that sandwich the left triceps and triceps muscles from above and below. A portion 30j is provided, and a voltage is applied from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the 9th electric cable 36i and the 10th electric cable 36j, respectively, to the left triceps brachii muscle and triceps brachii muscle. Gives electrical stimulation. The 9th electrode portion 30i and the 10th electrode portion 30j sandwich the biceps brachii muscle and the triceps brachii muscle from above and below, but the electrode size is not increased more than necessary, and the 9th electrode portion 30i has two upper arms. The tenth electrode portion 30j is placed at a position shifted in the anterior direction (elbow direction) from the most raised part of the muscle, and the tenth electrode portion 30j is placed at a position shifted in the posterior direction (shoulder direction) from the most raised part of the triceps brachii muscle. ing. This makes it possible to pinch the biceps brachii and triceps brachii not only from above and below but also from the front and back, increasing the stability of placement, and the vibration of electrical stimulation causes both electrodes to simultaneously move from the bulge of the muscle. It is possible to prevent it from shifting toward the shoulder. In addition, since the biceps brachii muscle and the triceps brachii muscle are electrically stimulated diagonally up and down and back and forth, each muscle can be efficiently loaded with an electrode having a relatively small area and a small amount of power. Furthermore, it is possible to apply electrical stimulation to the biceps brachii muscle and the triceps brachii muscle with a small number of electrodes and wiring, and it is possible to suppress the hindrance of arm movement. A ninth cable fastening tape 49i is sewn in front of the ninth electrode portion 30i, and the first one on the front side passes through the left flank, the back, and the right flank from the ninth electrode portion 30i through the left armpit on the front side. The ninth electric cable 36i wired to the control unit connection portion 20a is entwined with the ninth cable fastening tape 49i to fix the position. A tenth cable fastening tape 49j is sewn in front of the tenth electrode portion 30j. The tenth electric cable 36j wired to the control unit connection portion 20a is entwined with the tenth cable fastening tape 49j to fix the position.

The tenth electric cable 36j connecting the tenth electrode portion 30j and the first control unit connecting portion 20a, the ninth electric cable 36i connecting the ninth electrode portion 30i and the first control unit connecting portion 20a, and the second electrode portion 30b. The second electric cable 36b for connecting the first control unit connection portion 20a, the fourth electric cable 36d for connecting the fifth electrode portion 30e and the fourth electrode portion 30d, the sixth electrode portion 30f and the first control unit connection portion 20a are connected. The five electric cables 36 of the sixth electric cable 36f to be connected are wired from the back side to the front side through the vicinity of the center of the back and the right flank. A cable fastening tape 59a for bundling these five electric cables 36 is arranged near the center of the back, and the cable fastening tape 59a bundles the five electric cables 36 near the center of the back. The cable fastening tape 59a may be sewn and fixed near the center of the back of the upper body garment portion 120.

With the above arrangement and wiring, the electric cable can be wired without being exposed to the outside. Further, since the configurations other than the upper body control unit 124 have water resistance, the fitness wear 102 can be washed as it is without removing the electrode portion 30 and the electric cable 36 only by removing the upper body control unit 124. In the figure, the upper body garment portion 120 shows an example in which electrodes are mainly arranged for men, but the arrangement and size of the electrodes may be different for women.

FIG. 5 schematically shows the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the lower body clothing portion of fitness wear. FIG. 5A shows the front side of the lower body garment portion 122, and FIG. 5B shows the back side of the lower body garment portion 122. The lower body garment portion 122 has a multi-layer structure in which electrodes are arranged on the back surface of the fabric and at least a part of the fabric is overlapped with the outer material and the lining, and an electric cable is wired between the outer material and the lining. Ru. Electric cables are water resistant and stretchable. Since the arrangement and wiring of the electrodes and the electric cables do not actually appear in the appearance, they will be described by drawing them with broken lines.

The electrode parts on the back surface of the lower body clothing part 122 are a plurality of parts corresponding to the target body parts to which electrical stimulation should be applied, and are the parts corresponding to each body part such as the user's legs and buttocks. The plurality of electrodes are electrically connected to the second control unit connection portion 20b by individual electric cables 36. The second control unit connection unit 20b is provided at a position corresponding to the lower body control unit 126 in FIG. 3, and when the lower body control unit 126 is attached to the second control unit connection unit 20b, the second control unit is connected. The unit 20b and the lower body control unit 126 are electrically connected. The plurality of electric cables 36 connected to each electrode have elasticity and are entwined with a cable fastening tape 49 sewn to the lower body garment portion 122 in front of each electrode to fix the position of the lower body garment. Even when the electric cable 36 is pulled following the expansion and contraction of the portion 122, the electric cable 36 is prevented from coming off from each electrode.

At the location corresponding to the right anterior thigh, the 11th electrode portion 30k is provided at the upper part and the 12th electrode portion 30l is provided at the lower part as a pair of yin-yang electrodes straddling the right quadriceps muscle up and down, and the 11th electric cable 36k respectively. , The right quadriceps muscle is electrically stimulated by applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the 12th electric cable 36l. The eleventh electric cable 36k is connected to the thirteenth electrode portion 30m of the left front thigh from the eleventh electrode portion 30k of the right front thigh through the crotch, and thus the second control unit connection portion is connected via the thirteenth electrode portion 30m. It is electrically connected to 20b. The eleventh cable fastening tape 49k is sewn in front of the eleventh electrode portion 30k, and the eleventh electric cable 36k is entwined with the eleventh cable fastening tape 49k to fix the position. The 12th electric cable 36l is connected to the 14th electrode portion 30n of the left front thigh from the 12th electrode portion 30l of the right front thigh through the crotch, and thus the second control unit connection portion is connected via the 14th electrode portion 30n. It is electrically connected to 20b. A twelfth cable fastening tape 49l is sewn in front of the twelfth electrode portion 30l, and the twelfth electric cable 36l is entwined with the twelfth cable fastening tape 49l to fix the position.

At the location corresponding to the left front thigh, a 13th electrode portion 30m is provided at the upper part and a 14th electrode portion 30n is provided at the lower part as a pair of yin-yang electrodes straddling the left quadriceps muscle up and down, and the 13th electric cable 36m, respectively. , The left quadriceps muscle is electrically stimulated by applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the 14th electric cable 36n. A thirteenth cable fastening tape 49m is sewn in front of the thirteenth electrode portion 30m, and the thirteenth electric cable 36m and the eleventh electric cable 36k connecting the thirteenth electrode portion 30m and the second control unit connection portion 20b are sewn to the thirteenth. Tangle it with the cable fastening tape 49m and fix the position. A 14th cable fastening tape 49n is sewn in front of the 14th electrode portion 30n, and the 14th electric cable 36n and the 12th electric cable 36l connecting the 14th electrode portion 30n and the second control unit connecting portion 20b are connected to the 14th. Entangled with the cable fastening tape 49n and fixed in position.

At the location corresponding to the back of the right thigh, a 15th electrode portion 30o is provided at the upper part and a 16th electrode portion 30p is provided at the lower part as a pair of negative and positive electrodes straddling the hamstrings such as the right biceps femoris up and down. By applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the 15th electric cable 36o and the 16th electric cable 36p, electrical stimulation is applied to the ham strings such as the right biceps femoris. The 15th electric cable 36o is connected to the 17th electrode portion 30q on the back of the left thigh from the 15th electrode portion 30o on the back of the right thigh through the crotch, and the second control unit is connected to the 17th electrode portion 30q on the back of the left thigh. It is electrically connected to the connection portion 20b. A fifteenth cable fastening tape 49o is sewn in front of the fifteenth electrode portion 30o, and the fifteenth electric cable 36o is entwined with the fifteenth cable fastening tape 49o to fix the position. The 16th electric cable 36p is connected to the 18th electrode portion 30r on the back of the left thigh from the 16th electrode portion 30p on the back of the right thigh through the crotch, and the second control unit is connected to the 18th electrode portion 30r on the back of the left thigh. It is electrically connected to the connection portion 20b. The 16th cable fastening tape 49p is sewn in front of the 16th electrode portion 30p, and the 16th electric cable 36p is entwined with the 16th cable fastening tape 49r to fix the position.

At the location corresponding to the back of the left thigh, a 17th electrode portion 30q is provided at the upper part and an 18th electrode portion 30r is provided at the lower part as a pair of negative and positive electrodes straddling the hamstrings such as the left biceps femoris up and down. By applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the 17th electric cable 36q and the 18th electric cable 36r, electrical stimulation is applied to the ham strings such as the left biceps femoris. The 17th cable fastening tape 49q is sewn in front of the 17th electrode portion 30q, and the 17th electric cable 36q and the 17th electric cable 36q connecting the 17th electrode portion 30q on the back of the left thigh to the second control unit connecting portion 20b on the left front thigh. 15 The electric cable 36o is entwined with the 17th cable fastening tape 49q to fix the position. The 18th cable fastening tape 49r is sewn in front of the 18th electrode portion 30r, and the 18th electric cable 36r and the 18th electric cable 36r connecting the 18th electrode portion 30r on the back of the left thigh and the second control unit connecting portion 20b on the left front thigh are sewn. The 16 electric cable 36p is entwined with the 18th cable fastening tape 49r to fix the position.

At the location corresponding to the right gluteus maximus, the 19th electrode 30s near the upper outer gluteus medius and the lower inner gluteus maximus as a pair of yin-yang electrodes that straddle the right gluteus maximus and gluteus medius up and down. The 20th electrode portion 30t is provided, and the right gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles are provided by applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the 19th electric cable 36s and the 20th electric cable 36t, respectively. Gives electrical stimulation to. The 19th electric cable 36s is connected to the 21st electrode portion 30u of the left buttock from the 19th electrode portion 30s of the right buttock through the center of the upper buttock, and thus the second control unit is connected to the 21st electrode portion 30u of the left buttock portion via the 21st electrode portion 30u. It is electrically connected to the connection portion 20b. The 19th cable fastening tape 49s is sewn in front of the 19th electrode portion 30s, and the 19th electric cable 36s is entwined with the 19th cable fastening tape 49s to fix the position. The 20th electric cable 36t is connected to the 22nd electrode portion 30v of the left buttock from the 20th electrode portion 30t of the right buttock through the center of the upper buttock, and thus the second control unit is connected to the 22nd electrode portion 30v of the left buttock. It is electrically connected to the connection portion 20b. A 20th cable fastening tape 49t is sewn in front of the 20th electrode portion 30t, and the 20th electric cable 36t is entwined with the 20th cable fastening tape 49t to fix the position.

In the part corresponding to the left gluteus maximus, the 21st electrode part 30u near the upper outer gluteus medius muscle and the lower inner gluteus maximus muscle as a pair of yin and yang electrodes that straddle the left gluteus maximus and gluteus medius up and down. The 22nd electrode portion 30v is provided, and the left gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles are provided by applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the 21st electric cable 36u and the 22nd electric cable 36v, respectively. Gives electrical stimulation to. A 21st cable fastening tape 49u is sewn in front of the 21st electrode portion 30u, and a 21st electric cable 36u connecting the 21st electrode portion 30u of the left gluteus medius muscle to the 2nd control unit connection portion 20b of the left front thigh. The 19th electric cable 36s is entwined with the 21st cable fastening tape 49u to fix the position. A 22nd cable fastening tape 49v is sewn in front of the 22nd electrode portion 30v, and a 22nd electric cable 36v connecting the 22nd electrode portion 30v of the left gluteus maximus to the 2nd control unit connection portion 20b of the left front thigh. The 20th electric cable 36t is entwined with the 22nd cable fastening tape 49v to fix the position.

The eleventh electric cable 36k connecting the eleventh electrode portion 30k and the thirteenth electrode portion 30m, the twelfth electric cable 36l connecting the twelfth electrode portion 30l and the fourteenth electrode portion 30n, the fifteenth electrode portion 30o and the seventeenth. The cable fastening tape 59b for fixing the 15th electric cable 36o connecting the electrode portion 30q and the 16th electric cable 36p connecting the 16th electrode portion 30p and the 18th electrode portion 30r is attached to the crotch of the lower body garment portion 122. It is sewn to a fabric in the vicinity, and four electric cables 36 are bundled and fixed in the vicinity of the crotch by the cable fastening tape 59b. Cable fastening tape 59c for fixing the 19th electric cable 36s connecting the 19th electrode portion 30s and the 21st electrode portion 30u and the 20th electric cable 36t connecting the 20th electrode portion 30t and the 22nd electrode portion 30v. Is sewn to the fabric near the center of the upper buttock of the lower body garment portion 122, and the two electric cables 36 are bundled by the cable fastening tape 59c and fixed near the center of the upper buttock portion.

With the above arrangement and wiring, the electric cable can be wired without being exposed to the outside. Further, since the configurations other than the lower body control unit 126 have water resistance, the fitness wear 102 can be washed as it is without removing the electrode portion 30 and the electric cable 36 only by removing the lower body control unit 126. In the figure, the lower body garment portion 122 also shows an example in which electrodes are arranged mainly for men, but the arrangement and size of the electrodes may be different for women.

The fitness wear 102 described above with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 is usually worn on the spot for training when training at the fitness gym 80, and is returned after the training. .. On the other hand, when training in the personal space 81, the user himself / herself can prepare the fitness wear 102 before training and perform maintenance such as washing the fitness wear 102 after training by following the following procedure. ..

In preparation before training, turn over the fitness wear 102 and wet all the electrode parts 30 with water by spraying or the like. By wetting the electrode portion 30, the good contact with the skin is maintained, and by securing a wide contact area, it is possible to prevent a strong electrical stimulus from being locally applied. After that, turn the fitness wear 102 over and open all the fasteners before wearing it. After wearing, the fasteners are closed, but the degree of opening and closing of each fastener is adjusted so that the electrode portion 30 is in close contact with the skin. Further, when the upper body garment part 120 and the lower body garment part 122 are worn at the same time, the position shift at the time of wearing can be prevented by fastening the connecting button connecting both the garment parts. Finally, the preparation before training is completed by attaching the upper body control unit 124 to the upper body garment unit 120 and attaching the lower body control unit 126 to the lower body garment unit 122.

Subsequently, when starting training, turn on the power of the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126. Then, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, the synchronization setting of both control units and the pairing setting of both control units and the application are performed. Then, the EMS mode is set as described later with reference to FIG. 14 (B), and the EMS level is set as described later with reference to FIG. 15 (A). This allows training at the desired EMS mode and EMS level to begin.

After training, the upper body control unit 124 is removed from the upper body garment unit 120, and the lower body control unit 126 is removed from the lower body garment unit 122. Then, open all the fasteners and take off the fitness wear 102. The removed fitness wear 102 can be washed in a washing machine or the like as it is.

When the fitness wear 102 is washed by the individual user, it can be washed by any method while paying attention to the following points so as not to impair the function and performance of the fitness wear 102. In order to protect the electrodes provided on the back surface of the fitness wear 120, it is preferable to wash without turning over. Close all fasteners so that the opening and closing parts of the fasteners are not overloaded during washing. To avoid damaging the fitness wear 120, be careful not to put many fitness wear 120 in the washing machine at once. For example, the maximum number is five. The washing method is arbitrary, but it is preferable to put the fitness wear 120 in a washing net for delicate washing or hand washing so that an excessive load is not applied during washing. Similarly, the detergent preferably does not damage the fitness wear 120, for example, a neutral detergent for clothing may be used. On the contrary, it is preferable to avoid the use of chlorine bleach, acid detergent, fabric softener and the like. Further, in the case of dehydration, the hand squeezing is weak, and in the case of centrifugal dehydration, squeezing is performed in a short time to reduce the burden on the fitness wear 120. After dehydration, it is preferable not to leave it wet and to dry it in the shade away from direct sunlight, and it is preferable to avoid using a tumble dryer or an iron. In addition, when cleaning, be careful not to rub the electrodes strongly and do not wipe with thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the control unit. The control unit 128 includes a power supply unit 22, a control unit 28, and a wireless communication unit 58. The power supply unit 22, the control unit 28, and the wireless communication unit 58 are housed in a housing having a shape that can be attached to the control unit connection unit 20. The control unit 28 includes a power supply control unit 50, an energization detection unit 52, an electrical stimulation control unit 54, and a setting unit 56. The control unit 128 includes an upper body control unit 124 attached to the upper body garment unit 120 and a lower body control unit 126 attached to the lower body garment unit 122, each of which has the same configuration. However, as a modification, there may be a difference in configuration or shape between the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126.

Each block of the control unit 28 can be realized by an element such as an integrated circuit or a mechanical device in terms of hardware, and is realized by a computer program or the like in terms of software, but here, it is realized by their cooperation. I'm drawing a functional block. Therefore, it is understood by those skilled in the art who have touched this specification that these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by combining hardware and software. The same applies to the other block diagrams thereafter.

The power supply unit 22 is a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery, but may be a replaceable primary battery. The power supply unit 22 is electrically connected to a wireless communication module as a wireless communication unit 58 and a control circuit as a control unit 28, and supplies electric power to each of them. The control unit 128 may be provided with a power button, and the power supply unit 22 may be turned on / off according to the operation of the power button.

The power supply control unit 50 controls the charging of the power supply unit 22 and transmits information indicating the charging state to the user terminal 12 via the wireless communication unit 58. The energization detection unit 52 detects the resistance value between the electrodes of the anode and the cathode in order to detect whether or not energization is possible between the electrodes. For example, the energization detection unit 52 of the upper body control unit 124 is located between the first electrode portion 30a and the second electrode portion 30b corresponding to the abdominal muscle, and between the third electrode portion 30c and the fourth electrode portion 30d corresponding to the right flank. Between the 5th electrode part 30e and the 6th electrode part 30f corresponding to the left flank, between the 7th electrode part 30g and the 8th electrode part 30h corresponding to the right arm, and the 9th electrode part 30i and the 10th electrode corresponding to the left arm. The resistance value between the parts 30j is detected. The energization detection unit 52 of the lower body control unit 126 is located between the 11th electrode portion 30k and the 12th electrode portion 30l corresponding to the right front thigh, and between the 13th electrode portion 30m and the 14th electrode portion 30n corresponding to the left front thigh. Between the 15th electrode portion 30o and the 16th electrode portion 30p corresponding to the back of the right thigh, between the 17th electrode portion 30q and the 18th electrode portion 30r corresponding to the back of the left thigh, and the 19th electrode portion 30s corresponding to the right hip portion. The resistance value between the 21st electrode portion 30u and the 22nd electrode portion 30v corresponding to the left hip portion is detected between the 20th electrode portion 30t and the 20th electrode portion 30t. The energization detection unit 52 detects that energization is possible when the detected resistance value is less than the threshold value, and detects that energization is not possible when the detected resistance value is equal to or more than the threshold value.

When the electrical stimulation control unit 54 is detected by the energization detection unit 52 as being energizable, the electrical stimulation control unit 54 applies a set voltage between the electrodes of the anode and the cathode at a predetermined operation time and a predetermined cycle defined by the training program 2 or the like. .. That is, electrical stimulation is applied to a place where each electrode is arranged, for example, the user's abdomen, flank, arm, leg, buttocks and the like. The setting unit 56 sets the voltage value controlled by the electrical stimulation control unit 54 and its increase / decrease according to a predetermined training program or EMS mode. As the set voltage value, any value can be set, for example, as the intensity in 20 steps. In addition to the training program 2 provided by the central server or the like, the setting unit 56 also has a built-in training program to be executed independently and an EMS mode, and is a remote control unit connected via wireless communication (for example, a mobile phone). By operating the information terminal such as, and the control application installed on the terminal, the training program or the execution of the EMS mode can be started.

The wireless communication unit 58 receives information such as a set voltage from the user terminal 12 via short-range wireless communication and sends it to the setting unit 56. When the wireless communication unit 58 receives information on the set voltage value or information instructing an increase or decrease in the set voltage value from the user terminal 12, the setting unit 56 applies the set voltage value based on the received information. Increase or decrease. For example, in the voltage value setting work before the start of exercise, each time the set voltage value is increased or decreased, the electrical stimulation control unit 54 applies a voltage between the electrodes at a new set voltage value to obtain a new set voltage. Let the user experience and confirm the value, that is, the exercise intensity. When the wireless communication unit 58 receives an instruction to increase / decrease the exercise intensity from the user terminal 12 during exercise, that is, even while the voltage is applied, the wireless communication unit 58 sends information on the increased / decreased set voltage to the setting unit 56, and the setting unit 56 sends the set voltage value. Increase or decrease. However, even if an exercise intensity increase / decrease instruction is received from a user terminal other than the connected user terminal 12, it is ignored and does not follow the exercise intensity increase / decrease instruction from another device. This is to prevent the voltage value from being arbitrarily increased or decreased by someone other than the user. The wireless communication unit 58 may transmit information indicating a voltage application state by the electrical stimulation control unit 54, that is, an exercise execution state, to the user terminal 12. The control unit 128 may be provided with a pairing button, and the wireless communication unit 58 may establish a wireless communication connection when the pairing button is turned on. As a modification, the wireless communication unit 58 may be connected to the wireless communication unit 58 included in another control unit by pairing via short-range wireless communication. That is, the wireless communication unit 58 of the upper body control unit 124 and the wireless communication unit 58 of the lower body control unit 126 may be wirelessly connected, and one may be linked by transferring information such as a set voltage value to the other. In this case, for example, if a voltage value is set in the setting unit 56 of the upper body control unit 124, the set voltage value is transferred from the wireless communication unit 58 of the upper body control unit 124 to the wireless communication unit 58 of the lower body control unit 126. To.

The EMS device 102 has been described above with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. Subsequently, the bike 103 used for training at the same time as the EMS device 102 will be described.

FIG. 7 shows one configuration example of the motorcycle 103. The bike 103A shown in this figure is more than a saddle 1031 on which the user sits, a handle 1032 held by the user, a pedal 1033 that the user pedals, a wheel 1034 that is rotationally driven according to the pedal 1033, and a wheel 1034. It is provided with a light emitting portion 1035 having a substantially circular shape having a large diameter and arranged in such a manner that the wheels 1034 are substantially inscribed, and a frame 1036 having a shape surrounding the light emitting portion 1035 and connecting and supporting each of the above members.

The user who trains on the bike 103A sits on the saddle 1031 while wearing the EMS device 102, grips the handle 1032, and trains to pedal the pedal 1033. The load of the pedal 1033 can be adjusted by the load adjusting lever 1037, and the user can set a desired load for training. The load adjusting lever 1037 sets a load in eight stages according to its position, and the position closer to the saddle 1031 has a lower load, and the position closer to the handle 1032 has a higher load. The bike 103A is configured to be able to communicate with the user terminal 12 by wire or wirelessly, and may be configured to adjust the load through application software or the like installed on the user terminal 12. In addition, the rotation of the pedal 1033 during training is constantly measured by a sensor (not shown), and various data (rotation speed, speed, mileage, output) indicating the training performance of the bike 103A itself or the user terminal 12 capable of communicating with the bike 103A are shown. It is used to calculate the calories burned. These performance data are collected by the device information acquisition unit 108 together with the load stage data.

It is preferable to adopt a wheel 1034 having a so-called freewheel structure so that the rotation of the pedal 1033 measured by the sensor accurately represents the amount of movement of the user. In the wheel 1034 of the freewheel structure, when the user stops pedaling the pedal 1033, the wheel 1034 continues to rotate by coasting, but the rotation of the pedal 1033 stops immediately. As a comparative example, in a wheel having a so-called load direct connection structure, even if the user stops pedaling the pedal 1033, not only the wheel 1034 but also the pedal 1033 itself continues to rotate by inertia. As described above, by adopting the freewheel structure, the rotation of the pedal 1033 accurately represents the momentum of the user, so that accurate data sharing between the instructor and the user at a distant place becomes possible. As will be described later, since the user ranking is created based on this data, its fairness can be guaranteed.

The light emitting unit 1035 is composed of a large number of light emitting elements such as LEDs arranged continuously along its substantially circumference, and emits light in a substantially circular shape in different modes depending on the rotational state of the pedal 1033. For example, the higher the rotation speed of the pedal 1033, the stronger the light emission, the light emission color is changed according to the rotation speed, and the light emission pattern is changed according to the rotation speed (the blinking speed is changed, the light emitting portion is approximately along the circumference. (Change the speed at which it appears to move, etc.), etc. are conceivable.

The bike 103A provided with such a light emitting unit 1035 is particularly suitable to be installed in the fitness gym 80. FIG. 8 shows how a plurality of users train on the bike 103A at the fitness gym 80. On the stage in front of the user, an instructor who provides training guidance is also riding the bike 103A. A plurality of bikes 103A are arranged in an orderly manner in the training area in front of the stage, and each user trains on the assigned bike 103A. Since the lighting is set to be dark as an effect during training, it is easy to see how the light emitting unit 1035 of each user's motorcycle 103A emits light in different modes according to the rotation speed. The instructor can immediately grasp the situation of each user from the light emitting state, and can give necessary guidance and scolding encouragement in a timely manner. Further, the user who participates in the training from the remote personal space 81 can confirm the image of the fitness gym 80 taken by the camera 109 on the display screen 13. At this time, as in the case of the instructor, the remote user can visually grasp the rotation speed of other users in the fitness gym 80 from the light emitting state of the light emitting unit 1035 of each bike 103A, and is stimulated from there. You can continue training with high motivation and competitiveness.

FIG. 9 shows another configuration example of the bike 103. The bike 103B shown in this figure has a different design from the bike 103A shown in FIG. 7, but basically has the same configuration and function, and the description thereof will be omitted. However, the light emitting unit 1035 provided on the motorcycle 103A is not provided on the motorcycle 103B. As described above, in the fitness gym 80, it is preferable to install a bike 103A having a light emitting unit 1035, but for a personal space 81 such as a home, between the bike 103A having excellent design and the cheaper bike 103B. It can be selected as appropriate.

The bike 103 has been described above with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. As mentioned above, in the present embodiment, by performing training with a motorcycle 103 or the like while receiving electrical stimulation from the worn EMS device 102, hybrid training that combines involuntary movements by the former and voluntary movements by the latter is performed. It can be performed. 10 and 11 show the excellent effect of such hybrid training.

FIG. 10 shows the voluntary movement (Vol) in which the intensity of each physical activity is shown in the graph on the left side, the involuntary movement (EMS) by electrical stimulation, and the hybrid training (Vol + EMS) by the combination of both. It shows the change in blood lactate level before and after. Mets, which is a unit of physical activity intensity in the graph on the left, shows the intensity of physical activity at a magnification of 1 at rest. For example, normal walking is about 3 Mets. Involuntary movements do not move the body by themselves, so the physical activity intensity is low (1.0 Mets strength). In addition, low-intensity strength training was adopted as a voluntary exercise in this experiment (about 3.0 Mets). In the hybrid training, electrical stimulation was applied when performing the same strength training as the voluntary movement. Although the physical activity intensity increases slightly (about 3.7 Mets), it remains low as an exercise (as a comparative example, slow jogging is about 6 Mets). The frequency of the electrical stimulation applied during involuntary movements and hybrid training was mainly 20 Hz, which is suitable for strength training. Looking at the graph of blood lactate level on the right side, an increase in blood lactate level can be seen after exercise in any exercise, but hybrid training is prominent. In particular, when comparing voluntary exercise and hybrid training, although the difference in physical activity intensity in the graph on the left is slight, there is a marked difference in the amount of increase in blood lactate level in the graph on the right. As described above, it can be seen that the hybrid training that combines the voluntary movement and the involuntary movement has an excellent training effect as compared with the voluntary movement alone.

FIG. 11 shows changes in oxygen consumption and changes in blood lactate levels when exercise intensity is changed for voluntary exercise only (VOL) and hybrid training (VOL + EMS). As a voluntary exercise in this experiment, aerobic exercise by bike 103 was adopted. In both the oxygen consumption and blood lactate levels, hybrid training exceeds voluntary exercise regardless of the magnitude of exercise intensity. Therefore, it can be seen from this experiment that the hybrid training has an excellent training effect as compared with the voluntary movement (only).

It is thought that the reason why hybrid training exerts an excellent training effect in this way is that slow muscles and fast muscles can be trained in a well-balanced manner at the same time. Slow muscles can be trained relatively easily with aerobic exercises such as walking and bike training, and light voluntary exercises such as low-intensity strength training, but to train fast muscles with voluntary exercises, short-distance running, etc. It is necessary to perform anaerobic exercise and high-intensity strength training. In this way, general users have a high hurdle to train fast muscles, and tend to end up training only slow muscles. On the other hand, the electrical stimulation by the EMS device 102 easily trains fast muscles that are difficult to train with low-intensity voluntary movements. For example, if 20 Hz is used as the frequency of electrical stimulation, incomplete tetanus can be promoted in the fast muscles and a continuous load can be applied. Based on the above recognition, in the present embodiment, the user is encouraged to wear the EMS device 102 during aerobic exercise using the bike 103, and effective hybrid training is realized. Further, the effect of hybrid training can be obtained by encouraging the wearing of the EMS device 102 even during training that does not use the bike 103, for example, strength training under the guidance of an instructor, stretching, or light voluntary exercise such as yoga.

The configuration of the motion control system 100, particularly the configuration of the EMS device 102 and the bike 103, which are training devices used by the user during training, has been described in detail above. He also explained the excellent effects of hybrid training that can be performed by the user based on these configurations. Subsequently, regarding specific processing when the training program 2 is executed by the exercise control system 100, the

user terminals

12a, 12b, 12c (hereinafter, may be collectively referred to as the user terminal 12), the instructor terminal 12d, and the director terminal 12e. This will be explained by showing an example of each screen of.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a training explanation screen displayed to each of the user, the instructor, and the director before the start of training. 12 (A) is a training explanation screen displayed on the user terminal 12, FIG. 12 (B) is a training explanation screen displayed on the instructor terminal 12d, and FIG. 12 (C) is displayed on the director terminal 12e. This is the training explanation screen. Since the screen contents are almost the same, the user screen of FIG. 12 (A) will be described in detail, and only when there is a difference between the instructor screen of FIG. 12 (B) and the director screen of FIG. 12 (C) will be mentioned.

From the top to the bottom of Fig. 12 (A), the training start time (START: 19:00), training type (bike | race), training name (100km bike race challenge vol.02), instructor icon and name. , Training details, EMS mode, preparation start button, etc. are displayed. The training start time is displayed for live training delivery or archive delivery with a specified start time. It is not displayed in the case of VOD distribution that can be viewed by the user at a desired time. The training type indicates a type using the bike 103, strength training without using the bike 103, stretching, yoga, and the like. The EMS mode displays the mode of electrical stimulation for each set of training. The training shown is divided into three sets. In Set 1, the user can select either the TRAD mode centered on the frequency of 20 Hz or the SPOT mode in which the frequencies of 20 Hz and 4 Hz are appropriately interwoven. In Set 2 and Set 3, the TRAD mode centered on the frequency of 20 Hz is specified in advance. After confirming the above information, when the user presses the preparation start button on the screen, the next screen is displayed.

A logout button is provided in the upper right corner of the instructor screen in Fig. 12 (B). This is because the same terminal may be shared by multiple instructors and directors, so that the user of the terminal can be switched as appropriate. Further, the training details information is the same as the user screen of FIG. 12A, but if it is desired to modify the content, the separately registered master information may be modified.

On the director screen of FIG. 12 (C), information on distribution settings is displayed instead of the training details of FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B). "Yes" and "None" are displayed depending on the presence or absence of live distribution, and "Yes" and "None" are displayed depending on the presence or absence of VOD recording for distribution at a later date. This distribution setting information is input by a person in charge such as a program creation staff, an instructor, or a director when the training program 2 is created, and can be changed as necessary before the start of training. When the director presses the preparation start button at the bottom of the screen at the start of training, the acceptance of users of the fitness gym 80 and the personal space 81 is started.

13 to 15 show a screen in which the user terminal 12 transitions after the preparation start button is pressed on the user screen of FIG. 12 (A). These screens set the EMS device 102 to be worn by the user at the start of training.

FIG. 13A is a screen for setting the cooperation (synchronization setting) between the upper body control unit 124, which is described as the Top controller, and the lower body control unit 126, which is described as the Bottom controller. As instructed on the screen, both units are linked by pressing and holding the

sync buttons

1241 and 1261 on each unit at the same time.

FIG. 13B is a screen for pairing the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 linked in FIG. 13A with the application software installed on the user terminal 12. When the pairing start button at the bottom of the screen is pressed, pairing is executed via short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). When the pairing is completed, the pairing completion screen as shown in FIG. 13C is displayed.

FIG. 14A is an instruction screen for attaching the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 to the upper body garment unit 120 and the lower body garment unit 122, respectively. By attaching the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126, which are collectively referred to as controllers in this figure, to the first control unit connection unit 20a and the second control unit connection unit 20b whose positions are indicated on the screen, electricity is obtained. It is possible to apply electrical stimulation by controlling the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126.

14 (B) and 14 (C) are screens showing the EMS mode, that is, the frequency mainly used for electrical stimulation during training. In the screen example of FIG. 14B, the user can select the EMS mode of each set of training from the plurality of prepared options. In the screen example of FIG. 14C, the EMS mode of each set during training is specified in advance, and the information is displayed.

FIG. 15A is a screen for setting the EMS level, that is, the intensity of electrical stimulation during training. The EMS level can be selected from 20 levels, and can be individually set for the upper body garment section 120 and the lower body garment section 122. As will be described later, the EMS level can be changed from the screen during training.

When the above setting of the EMS device 102 is completed, the screen transitions to the training preparation completion screen of FIG. 15B, and the outline of the training program to be started and the setting information (EMS level and EMS mode) of the EMS device 102 are simplified. Is displayed. In addition, the remaining battery levels of the upper body control unit 124 mounted on the upper body garment 120 and the lower body control unit 126 mounted on the lower body garment 122 are also displayed, and the battery level is zero during training. Attention to the user not to become. When the user who confirms the above information presses the training start button at the bottom of the screen, the screen transitions to the standby screen that waits until the training start time.

FIG. 16 shows the entire training and the screen for starting each set of training on the director terminal 12e. FIG. 16A is a screen for starting the entire training. When the director presses the "Live distribution / recording start" button in the center of the screen, training starts, and the live distribution and recording also start. The display of the button in the center of the screen corresponds to the information of the distribution setting in FIG. 12C, and the illustrated example corresponds to the case where both live distribution and VOD recording are “Yes”. As another example, if the live distribution is "none" and the VOD recording is "yes", "recording start" is displayed, and if the live distribution is "yes" and the VOD recording is "none", "live distribution start" is displayed and the live distribution is performed. "None" In the case of VOD recording "None", this screen is skipped and the screen transitions to the next screen of FIG. 16 (B). Other elements of this figure will be described later.

FIG. 16 (B) is a screen in which the director starts each set during the training after starting the entire training in FIG. 16 (A). In the center of the screen, "Live distribution" and "VOD recording" are displayed corresponding to the button display in Fig. 16 (A), and below that, "SET 1 training is being prepared for Set 1", which is the set to be started.・・ ”Is displayed, and a“ SET 1 training start ”button is provided below it to start the set. When the director presses this button, the set starts, and the provision of the EMS instruction data, the video data, and the audio data based on the training program 2 and the program control unit 3 to the user starts. In this way, the provision of EMS instruction data, video data, and audio data at the time of live distribution is started based on the operation of a director different from the instructor. On the other hand, in the case of VOD distribution other than live distribution, the entire training or each set can be started at the user's favorite timing according to the terminal operation of the user instead of the director. A list of users participating in the training is displayed on the right side of the screen, and the details will be described later.

17 and 18 show an example of a training screen displayed to each of the user, the instructor, and the director during training. FIG. 17 is a screen example of self-weight training using only the EMS device 102 without using the bike 103, and FIG. 18 is a screen example of the bike training using the bike 103 and the EMS device 102. Is. In each figure, (A) is a training screen displayed on the user terminal 12, (B) is a training screen displayed on the instructor terminal 12d, and (C) is a training screen displayed on the director terminal 12e. Is.

FIG. 17A is an example of a user screen during self-weight training. In the center of the screen, a live video 831 of an instructor who demonstrates and teaches training is displayed. Further, the live voice of the instructor is reproduced from the speaker 14 of the user terminal 12. At the lower right of the screen, a response button 832 constituting an intention display unit is provided. By pressing the response button 832, the user can indicate his / her intention to the instructor or the director. For example, by showing the response (response) in response to the call from the instructor during training with the response button 832, it is possible to convey the user's engagement to training and the high degree of enthusiasm to the instructor live. As a modification, a more complicated expression of intention may be made possible. For example, prepare an icon that shows emotions such as emotions, prepare an icon that shows the evaluation of training, make it possible to select a default standard message, make it possible to enter a message with text or pictograms, etc. Can be considered.

Information about the EMS device 102 worn by the user is displayed on the left side of the screen. From top to bottom, the status display unit 833, the EMS level adjustment target selection unit 834, the EMS level adjustment unit 835, and the pause button 836 are displayed. The status display unit 833 shows the remaining battery level and EMS level (LV. 8) of the upper body control unit 124 (Top), and the remaining battery level and EMS level (LV. 20) of the lower body control unit 126 (Bottom).

The EMS level adjustment target selection unit 834 selects the target for which the EMS level is to be adjusted. In the illustrated example, "All", that is, both the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 are selected. By pressing the "Select" button, only the upper body control unit 124 and only the lower body control unit 126 can be selected. The EMS level adjustment unit 835 increases or decreases the EMS level of the selected EMS level adjustment target. In the illustrated example in which "All" is selected, when the "+" button, which is a level increase button, is pressed, the EMS level of the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 is increased by one step, respectively. In the example shown, Top increases from LV.8 to LV.9 (Bottom is the upper limit of LV.20, so it does not increase any more). Further, when the "-" button, which is a level reduction button, is pressed, the EMS levels of the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 are each reduced by one step. In the illustrated example, Top decreases from LV.8 to LV.7 and Bottom decreases from LV.20 to LV.19. When the EMS level adjustment target is only Top and only Bottom, each EMS level can be adjusted one step at a time.

The pause button 836 is a button for suspending the electrical stimulation of the EMS device 102. If the user feels that the electrical stimulation is too strong or something is wrong during training, the electrical stimulation can be stopped safely immediately by pressing this button. Safety is improved by arranging the pause button 836 near the "-" button which is the EMS level decrease button, that is, far from the "+" button which is the EMS level increase button. That is, even if the user who tries to press the pause button 836 makes an erroneous operation due to the influence of electrical stimulation, it is unlikely that the separated "+" button is pressed, and the adjacent "-" button is pressed at most. Stay in. At this time, since the level of electrical stimulation is lowered by pressing the "-" button, the possibility of erroneous operation is reduced, and the pause button 836 can be safely pressed.

At the top of the screen, there is an exit button 837 to exit training, the number of sets currently in progress (SET 1), elapsed time (04:55) and a time bar that visually shows it, and live streaming is in progress. A live display (LIVE) indicating the above, a status display unit 838 indicating the total time of the set (10:00), and the like are provided.

FIG. 17B is an example of an instructor screen during self-weight training. On the right side of the screen, a list of 839 users participating in the training is displayed together with the total number of participants (3,122). In the area showing the information of each user, basic information such as an icon, a name or ID, a gender, an age, and a place is displayed. Further, in this figure, "STUDIO" is displayed to the users participating from the fitness gym 80 called STUDIO. Similarly, a "trial lesson" is displayed to the user during the trial lesson. As a modification, information about the EMS device 102 worn by the user (for example, EMS levels of Top and Bottom as shown in the state display unit 833 of FIG. 17A), information about the user's situation (for example, FIG. Whether or not the pause button 836 of 17 (A) is pressed), training performance data calculated based on various measurement data of the EMS device 102 and the user terminal 12 as described later (for example, physical activity intensity, consumption). Calories, a unique performance score as described later in FIG. 18), emotion display from the user transmitted via the above-mentioned intention display unit, evaluation, message, etc. may be additionally displayed. The instructor can grasp the attributes and status of the user in a timely manner from the above information, and can immediately utilize it for guidance and communication to each user.

On the left side of the screen, a condition specification unit 840 for designating user conditions to be displayed in the user list 839 is provided. When the number of users participating in the training is large, the user list 839 becomes long and cannot be displayed on one screen. Therefore, it is possible to narrow down and sort under various conditions for the convenience of the instructor. In the example of this figure, various conditions for narrowing down the users are displayed, and when the instructor presses the desired conditions, only the users who meet the conditions are displayed in the user list 839. As a modification, various conditions for rearranging the users may be displayed. For example, the order of participation, the order of age, the order of the number of trainings, the order of performance scores, etc. can be considered.

A response display unit 841 is provided in the area between the condition specification unit 840 and the user list 839. This corresponds to the response button 832 described with reference to FIG. 17A, and when each user presses the response button 832 in response to an instructor's call or the like, the user's icon floats on the response display unit 841. It is displayed in various modes. The instructor can visually recognize the user's engagement and the degree of enthusiasm from the number of icons of each user displayed on the response display unit 841 and the speed at which the icons are displayed. When user engagement is low, the instructor should focus on communication such as inspiration and encouragement of the user rather than mechanical demonstration of the training movement to increase user engagement and maximize the training effect. Can be done. It should be noted that such a response display unit may be provided on the user screen of FIG. 17 (A). This allows the user to visually recognize the response of another user. In particular, when training is exciting, by seeing a large number of responses from other users displayed on the response display unit, it is possible to strengthen the sense of unity with other users and immerse themselves in training while sharing an uplifting feeling.

In the status display unit 842 at the lower left of the screen, a display indicating that live distribution is in progress, a display indicating that VOD recording is in progress, a training progress status (SET 1 training in progress), etc. are displayed.

FIG. 17 (C) is an example of the director screen during self-weight training. Similar to the status display unit 842 in FIG. 17 (B), status displays such as "live distribution", "VOD recording", and "SET 1 training" are displayed in the center of the screen, and FIG. 17 (B) is on the right side of the screen. ) Is displayed in the same manner as the user list 839. An emergency stop button 843 is provided at the lower left of the screen. When the director recognizes the necessity of emergency stop of training based on the information acquired by the director terminal 12e from the user terminal 12 or the device information acquisition unit 108, by pressing this button, the EMS device 102 worn by the user can be used. The application of electrical stimulation can be forcibly stopped. As described with reference to FIG. 17A, although the user screen is provided with a pause button 836 for stopping the electrical stimulation by the user himself / herself, it is assumed that the user himself / herself cannot operate this button. In such a case, the safety of the user is ensured by allowing the director to stop remotely. The emergency stop button 843 may be used to stop the EMS devices 102 of all users all at once, may be selectively stopped by designating a specific user, or both may be selected.

FIG. 18A is an example of a user screen during bike training. In the center of the screen, a live video 831 of an instructor who demonstrates and teaches training is displayed. The motorcycle information display unit 844 on the left side of the screen displays the above-mentioned various information of the motorcycle 103 acquired by the device information acquisition unit 108. The user list 839 on the right side of the screen differs from FIG. 17 only in the following points. First, the performance score in units of TG (abbreviation of training gauge) is displayed. This is calculated by an original calculation formula based on the information displayed on the motorcycle information display unit 844, and the users can be ranked based on this. The order is displayed in the upper left of each user area (2456-2460), and the users are displayed in ascending order. The 2458th user displayed in the center is the user himself / herself who uses this user terminal 12, and his / her ranking during training can be easily confirmed. This raises the awareness of competition with other users and enables more effective training. In this way, by default, the user list 839 is displayed in a ranking format centered on itself, but from the narrowing button at the bottom, various relationships such as age, gender, "friends" and "mutual follow-up" etc. It is possible to narrow down the users to be displayed according to the conditions of. In addition to narrowing down, it may be possible to sort according to desired conditions. Other display information is basically the same as in FIG.

FIG. 18B is an example of an instructor screen during bike training. The user list 839 on the right side of the screen is the same as in FIG. 18A, but the display can be changed more finely by the narrowing condition and the sorting condition that can be specified by the condition specifying unit 840 provided on the left side of the screen. In addition, the user who has updated the personal best measured by TG is displayed as "personal best breakthrough", and the instructor can individually call out to the user. The narrowing-down condition of the condition designation unit 840 is almost the same as that of FIG. 17B, but a condition regarding the personal best update user is added. Further, based on the rearrangement condition shown in the figure, the display can be updated so that the user having a predetermined rank (1st, 100th, 500th) based on the TG comes to the top of the user list 839. The user list 839 can be scrolled up and down by scrolling on the screen of the instructor. Other display information is basically the same as in FIG.

FIG. 18C is an example of the director screen during bike training. It is basically the same as FIG. 17 (C), but the user list on the right side of the screen is the same as that of FIG. 18 (B).

19 and 20 show various screen examples displayed on the display screen 13 of the user terminal 12 after the training is completed. FIG. 19A displays the training result. As shown in the figure, training result data such as ranking (ranking), calories burned, mileage, and training gauge (performance score) among all users in this training are displayed in summary. As for the training gauge, the one acquired this time and the cumulative one are displayed together. In order to stimulate the aspirations of users and maintain motivation for future training, stages are set according to the cumulative training gauge, and the training gauge required to promote to the next stage is also displayed. To. FIG. 19B is a screen displayed when the stage is promoted. When a stage is promoted, a badge corresponding to each stage will be awarded as a proof. Training results (including detailed data not displayed on this summary screen) as shown in FIG. 19 (A) and achievement stages and badges as shown in FIG. 19 (B) are saved as logs in each user's account. It can be viewed or managed by the user himself or the instructor who provides the guidance.

FIG. 20A is a screen displayed when the user clears a predetermined mission. The mission can be appropriately created by the administrator of the motion control system 100, and the mission is cleared when the user achieves a predetermined condition such as "achievement of 30 days of training" shown in the figure. The mission achievement conditions can be set arbitrarily, but for example, those related to the numerical value of the training result such as "mileage XXX km or more" and "calorie consumption XXX cal or more", "training participation XXX times or more", "1 month" You can set things related to the number and frequency of participation in training such as "training X times or more" and things related to other users and instructors such as "friends XX or more" and "favorite instructor XX or more". .. In addition, as a reward for clearing the mission, points and badges that can be used for purchasing services and products provided by the administrator of the motor control system 100 can be given to the user to enhance the user's engagement.

FIG. 20B is a screen in which the user evaluates the instructor after the training is completed. As shown in the figure, predetermined evaluation items such as "hospitality", "leading ability", "talk", "performance", and "knowledge" of the instructor are evaluated on a five-point scale. The evaluation result here is reflected in the instructor's ranking and profile information, and serves as reference information for the user to select an instructor in the next and subsequent trainings. Instructors can recognize their own improvement items from these evaluation information and improve the quality of training to improve the ranking, so that users can receive high quality training from their favorite instructors.

The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. It is understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments are exemplary and that various modifications are possible in the combination of each of these components and each processing process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention.

In the embodiment, the one-to-many training mode in which one instructor teaches a large number of users has been mainly described, but the present invention can also be applied to the one-to-one training mode in which one instructor teaches one user. In particular, when the instructor and the user are not in the same place, the EMS instruction data, the video data, and the audio data can be synchronized by the action of the synchronization signal generation unit 401 and the data synchronization unit 501 described in the embodiment, and the user can be synchronized. Can train as if they were in the same place as the instructor. Further, the mode is not limited to the mode in which the instructor guides the user, and the mode in which the instructor competes with each other in the same training as the user may be used. Further, when there are a plurality of pairs of instructors and users who perform specific types of training such as motorcycles at the same time, the training may be performed in such a manner as to compete among the pairs.

Further, in the embodiment, the user terminal 12 has been described as being used by one user, but the training may be performed while a plurality of users share one user terminal 12. In particular, if the user terminal 12 is a device equipped with a large display such as a television, a plurality of users gather in the personal space 81 where the user terminal 12 is installed, and it is as if they are in the fitness gym 80 in front of the instructor shown on the display. You can do realistic training like this. Conversely, a plurality of instructors may appear in sequence or simultaneously in one training program 2 to instruct one or more users.

FIG. 21 shows an aspect of training in the fitness gym 80 and the personal space 81 by the exercise control system according to the modified example. In the fitness gym 80, an example is shown in which the user terminal 12a provides a training program to the user 82a, and the user terminal 12b provides the training program to the user 82b. The

user terminals

12a and 12b are connected to the muscle electrical stimulator attached to the

fitness wear

102a and 102b worn by the user via wireless communication to control the muscle electrical stimulator. Further, the

user terminals

12a and 12b are connected to the mirror displays 105a and 105b which also have the functions of the

display screens

13a and 13b in the embodiment (FIG. 1), respectively, and control the display contents of the mirror displays 105a and 105b to serve as a model. Display an image showing movement. The

user terminals

12a and 12b are operated by the

instructors

83a and 83b. The

instructors

83a and 83b show model movements while verbally giving instructions and advice to the

users

82a and 82b in the vicinity of the

user terminals

12a and 12b. As described with reference to FIG. 8 and the like, when one instructor gives training guidance of the same content to a large number of local and remote users at the same time, it is not necessary to assign an instructor to each user. The

user terminals

12a and 12b link the video of the movement as a model displayed on the mirror displays 105a and 105b with the voltage application to the muscle electrical stimulator of the

fitness wear

102a and 102b, so that the voluntary movement and the involuntary movement in the hybrid training are not possible. Achieve synchronization of voluntary movements. Here, the image of the movement as a model to be displayed on the mirror displays 105a and 105b may be a live or archive demonstration image of the instructor taken by the camera 109, or an operation model having a human body shape created by CG or the like. It may be a video of.

The

user terminals

12a and 12b may be stand-alone or interlocked with each other via a network, or are connected to a motion control management server via a network such as the Internet, and are based on instructions received from the motion control management server. The training program 2 as described above may be provided to each user. The

user terminals

12a and 12b can display individual contents on the mirror displays 105a and 105b at individual timings in order to individually provide a training program to a plurality of people. In the "multi-user" training, the

user terminals

12a and 12b display the same information on the mirror displays 105a and 105b via the training program 2 and the program control unit 3, except for the posture information of each user described later. Is preferable.

On the other hand, in a personal space 81 such as a home, the user terminal 12c provides a training program to the user 82c who trains in the personal space 81. The user terminal 12c used in the personal space 81 is connected to the muscle electrical stimulator attached to the fitness wear 102c via wireless communication to control the muscle electrical stimulator. The user terminal 12c is an electronic device such as a tablet terminal that also serves as a display.

FIG. 22 shows the configuration of the mirror display 105. The mirror display 105 includes a mirror 1051, a display control device 1052, a display device 1053, and an attitude sensor 1054. The display control device 1052 is a computer that displays an image of exercise on the mirror display 105 according to a training program executed by the user terminal 12. The attitude sensor 1054 emits infrared rays toward the user 82 standing in front of the mirror display 105, and detects the depth of the user who is the object by the infrared sensor and the image sensor that detect the infrared rays reflected from the object. Get a range image. The posture of the user is estimated based on the detection result, and the image of the user's skeleton model or the like based on the estimation result is displayed on the display device 1053 of the mirror display 105.

The mirror 1051 is a mirror having a size that can reflect the image of the whole body of the user 82 on the front side, while the transmission loss when transmitting infrared rays and radio waves from the back side is suppressed to a low level. The display device 1053 is a display device having a screen slightly smaller than the area of the mirror 1051 and capable of displaying a large body model corresponding to the whole body of the user 82, for example, a vertical screen equivalent to a 70-inch display. When the display device 1053 is installed on the back side of the mirror 1051, the user 82 can visually recognize the image on the screen of the display device 1053 that passes through the mirror 1051 from the front side of the mirror 1051. The mirror 1051 and the display device 1053 are installed so that at least the upper end of the screen is located above the line of sight of the user 82, for example, the mirror 1051 and the display device 1053 are installed so as to be located higher than the height of the average user 82. As the display device 1053, a general video output device such as a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, a projector, and a screen can be used.

The attitude sensor 1054 includes an infrared projector that emits infrared rays, an infrared sensor that detects infrared rays reflected on an object, an image sensor such as a CMOS sensor that captures reflected light from an object and acquires an image, a directional microphone, and the like. Consists of including. The attitude sensor 1054 measures the distance (depth, depth) of the object by projecting infrared rays onto the object and detecting the reflected infrared rays, and the image sensor detects the reflected light from the object. Acquire a distance image by capturing. As a modification, a back-illuminated ToF distance image sensor in which the posture sensor 1054 is integrated with the display control device 1052 may be adopted. The attitude sensor 1054 is installed horizontally, for example, at a position about 55 cm above the floor, and detects the attitude of the user 82 at an angle of view of about 70 degrees in the horizontal direction and about 60 degrees in the vertical direction. Also, a range of recommended training spaces for the user 82 to fit within the detectable range of the posture sensor 1054 is drawn on the floor. The training space is installed as a circular shape centered around about 2.5 m from the mirror 1051, and in order to recognize only the user 82 in the training space, other than the distance range of about 2.5 m from the mirror 1051. Is excluded, and only the user 82 of about 2.5 m is targeted for detection. For example, when the user 82 leaves the predetermined training space and approaches the mirror 1051, the screen is blacked out from the detection target by the attitude sensor 1054, while another person is behind the user 82 (outside the training space). It is not detected even if it passes. Further, in order to prevent erroneous detection, a roll screen or the like is installed behind the user 82, and mirrors 1051 are installed facing each other along the wall side of the room so that the mirrors 1051 can be connected to each other. The positional relationship should be the most distant. As described above, the detection accuracy by the attitude sensor 1054 can be maintained high. As a further modification, a mechanical device such as a gyro sensor or a potentiometer may be attached to the user 82 instead of the attitude sensor 1054, or a general detection technique used for motion capture of a fluctuation of a magnetic field by a magnetic sensor may be used. You may use it.

In the installation example shown in FIG. 22, the attitude sensor 1054 is horizontally installed below the display device 1053 on the back side of the mirror 1051, and its height is about 55 cm from the floor. The posture detection range 206 of the posture sensor 1054 has an angle of view of, for example, 70 degrees in the horizontal direction and 60 degrees in the vertical direction, and is configured to be able to detect the whole body of the user 82 standing at a position of about 2.5 m from the posture sensor 1054. .. Here, if the attitude sensor 1054 is temporarily installed on the display device 1053, it will be detected at an angle that looks down on the user 82 from above. In this case, the angle of incidence on the mirror 1051 becomes large, so that the mirror 1051 Orientation detection through the glass may be affected by the refraction of the glass. On the other hand, when the attitude sensor 1054 is installed under the display device 1053, it can be installed horizontally, so that it can be less affected by the refraction caused by the glass of the mirror 1051. Further, by installing the attitude sensor 1054 on the back side of the mirror 1051 and below the display device 1053, it is possible not only to make the attitude sensor 1054 inconspicuous but also to make it difficult to cover dust. The posture estimation unit provided in the display control device 1052 limits the detection target to only the user 82 even when a person other than the user 82, for example, an instructor 83 who advises the user 82 to move, enters the detection range. The process of limiting and excluding the instructor 83 from the detection target is performed. Further, a mark may be drawn on the floor to limit the standing position of the instructor 83 to a predetermined area. As a modification, the floor position may be moved up and down to adjust the height. The floor on which the user 82 moves is made of an elastic or cushioning cushioning member, so that vibration is less likely to be transmitted to the user in the adjacent booth. On the contrary, the floor on which the mirror 1051 is installed is made of a material harder than the floor on which the user 82 moves, so that the vibration due to the movement of the user 82 is less likely to be transmitted to the mirror 1051 and the influence on the measurement of the sensor is suppressed.

FIG. 23 is a diagram of a screen example in which the operating state of the user 82 is displayed on the mirror display 105 by an object using the posture sensor 1054. On the screen of the display device 1053, the motion model 212 is displayed in the lower right corner, and the motion to be performed by the user 82 is indicated by the motion of the motion model 212. The motion model 212 may be a live or archive demonstration video of the instructor taken by the camera 109. This figure is an example of a screen called "EXPANDER" corresponding to the movement of expanding and contracting both arms. The first position state image 220a and the second position state image 220b, which are double circular objects for indicating the positions corresponding to both hands of the user 82 detected by the posture sensor 1054, are displayed in yellow, and the user 82 spreads both arms. Then, the first position state image 220a and the second position state image 220b move laterally so as to follow both hands of the user 82, and change to orange. At this time, the operation state image 222, which is a double rhombus object showing the operation state, is also deformed so as to follow the movements of both arms of the user 82 and extend laterally. When the position where both arms are fully spread is reached, the first position state image 220a and the second position state image 220b return to yellow, and the diamond-shaped object having only a frame shape is separated from the operation state image 222 prior to the next operation. By deforming so as to contract in the lateral direction, it is guided that the next operation is to contract.

When the user 82 contracts both arms, the first position state image 220a and the second position state image 220b move toward the center so as to follow both hands of the user 82 and change to orange. .. At this time, the operation state image 222 showing the operation state is also deformed so as to follow the movements of both arms of the user 82 and contract. When both arms reach the fully contracted position, the first position state image 220a and the second position state image 220b return to yellow, and the first position state image 220a and the second position state image 220b are both hands prior to the next operation. By moving to the movement target position of, the next operation is guided, and the operation state image 222 also moves following the first position state image 220a and the second position state image 220b. Further, the rhombus object having only a frame shape is separated from the motion state image 222 and deformed so as to extend laterally, thereby guiding that the next motion is the motion of extending both arms.

In this way, at the timing when the user 82 should spread both arms, the frame shape is separated from the operation state image 222 and shows a movement which spreads laterally prior to the movement of the user 82, and the timing when the user 82 should contract both arms. Then, prior to the movement of the user 82, the frame shape is separated from the operation state image 222 and shows a movement of contracting in the lateral direction. Further, the first position state image 220a and the second position state image 220b also move to the target position prior to the movement of the user 82. In this way, while guiding the user 82 to visually and intuitively grasp the direction to be performed next, by following the actual operation of the user 82 and visualizing the operation state, the user 82 moves himself / herself. Can be easily grasped visually. In other operations, the operation target and the operation state of the user 82 are shown by the operation model 212, the position state image 220, the operation state image 222, and the like on the same screen. Here, if the effect image showing the training operation described as an example of the image data 2B in FIG. 1 is displayed together with the background of the object in FIG. 23, the user 82 recognizes the operation to be performed next from the effect image. can.

In the upper right corner of the screen, the remaining number of times up to the specified number of times of the predetermined operation is shown by the circular gauge, and the remaining number of times is also shown by the number displayed in the circular gauge. By displaying using objects as shown in this figure, each training item and each menu such as warm-up, conditioning, and cool-down are displayed.

FIG. 24 shows an example of the first to fourth screens. The first screen example of this figure (a) is the screen of "SQUAT & FLY". The upper body has the elbows bent 90 degrees, the arms are raised, and both arms are closed and spread. The lower half of the body is a movement that lowers the waist according to the movement of closing the arms and raises the waist according to the movement of spreading. That is, while the electric stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz is applied for 4 seconds, both arms are closed and the hips are lowered. It raises its hips and pauses for 2 seconds. At this time, the user pays particular attention to the thigh, pectoralis major muscle, and latissimus dorsi muscle. Further, the position and color of the position state image 220 and the color and shape of the operation state image 222 change according to the angle of the movement range when the upper body is opened in the horizontal direction of the arm (shoulder). Further, the position and color of the position state image 220 and the color and shape of the operation state image 222 of the lower body change according to the angle between the thigh and the horizontal plane from the knee to the waist. After repeating the above operation for 8 sets as one set, there is a pause period of 15 seconds and a break of 30 seconds in total, which is a period in which an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 2 Hz is applied for 15 seconds.

The second screen example of this figure (b) is the screen of "SQUAT & LAT-PULLDOWN" (squat & lat pull-down). Here, while applying an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz for 4 seconds, the action of lowering the hips while lowering both arms is performed, and after pausing for 2 seconds, both elbows are extended while the electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz is applied again for 4 seconds. It raises its hips while spreading its arms upward, and pauses for 2 seconds. At this time, the user pays particular attention to the thigh, pectoralis major muscle, and latissimus dorsi muscle. Further, the upper body changes the position and color of the position state image 220 and the color and shape of the operation state image 222 according to the angle of the movement range of the upper arm in the raising and lowering motion of the arm. Further, the position and color of the position state image 220 and the color and shape of the operation state image 222 of the lower body change according to the angle between the thigh and the horizontal plane from the knee to the waist. After repeating the above operation for 8 sets as one set, there is a pause period of 15 seconds and a break of 30 seconds in total, which is a period in which an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 2 Hz is applied for 15 seconds.

The third screen example of this figure (c) is the screen of "SQUAT & ARM CURL" (squat & arm curl). Here, while applying an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz for 4 seconds, the action of lowering the hips while raising both forearms is performed, and after pausing for 2 seconds, while applying an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz again for 4 seconds, both forearms are lowered. It raises its hips and pauses for 2 seconds. At this time, the user pays particular attention to the thigh, the biceps brachii muscle, and the triceps brachii muscle. Further, the position and color of the position state image 220 and the color and shape of the operation state image 222 of the upper body change according to the angle of the movement range of the forearm raising and lowering motion. Further, the position and color of the position state image 220 and the color and shape of the operation state image 222 of the lower body change according to the angle between the thigh and the horizontal plane from the knee to the waist. After repeating the above operation for 8 sets as one set, there is a pause period of 15 seconds and a break of 30 seconds in total, which is a period in which an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 2 Hz is applied for 15 seconds.

The fourth screen example of this figure (d) is the screen of "CHEST PRESS" (chest press). Here, while the electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz is applied for 4 seconds, both forearms are pushed forward while keeping them horizontal, and after pausing for 2 seconds, both forearms are pushed while the electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz is applied again for 4 seconds. It pulls back while keeping it horizontal, and pauses for 2 seconds. At this time, the user pays particular attention to the thigh, latissimus dorsi muscle, and rectus abdominis muscle. In addition, the position and color of the position state image 220 according to the amount of movement to move the forearm back and forth while keeping it horizontal (for example, the amount of movement in the range from the position where the midpoint of the forearm is aligned with the shoulder to the position where the arm is fully extended). Or, the color and shape of the operating state image 222 change. After repeating the above operation for 8 sets as one set, there is a pause period of 15 seconds and a break of 30 seconds in total, which is a period in which an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 2 Hz is applied for 15 seconds.

FIG. 25 shows an example of the fifth to eighth screens. The fifth screen example of this figure (a) is the screen of the “EXPANDER” (expander) also shown in FIG. 23. Here, while applying an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz for 4 seconds, both arms are expanded from the closed state to the left and right, and after a pause of 2 seconds, both arms are opened again while an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz is applied for 4 seconds. It closes and pauses for 2 seconds. After repeating this for 5 sets as one set, the next operation is to open and close both arms diagonally so that the right arm is diagonally upward and the left arm is diagonally downward, and finally the left arm is diagonally upward and the right arm is diagonally downward. Repeat 5 sets of closing arms with both arms spread diagonally. At this time, the user pays particular attention to the thigh, latissimus dorsi muscle, and rectus abdominis muscle. Further, the position and color of the position state image 220 and the color and shape of the operation state image 222 change according to the horizontal movement angle of the arm. After that, there is a pause period of 15 seconds and a break of a total of 30 seconds during which an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 2 Hz is applied for 15 seconds.

The sixth screen example of this figure (b) is the screen of "Lunge TWIST" (lunge twist). Here, the operation of lowering the hips while twisting the hips while applying the electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz for 4 seconds is performed, and after pausing for 2 seconds, the twist of the hips is returned while the electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz is applied again for 4 seconds. It raises its hips and pauses for 2 seconds. After repeating this for 8 sets as one set, the operation of switching the left and right legs in 6 seconds and twisting the hips in the opposite direction is repeated for 8 sets. At this time, the user pays particular attention to the thigh, the rectus abdominis muscle, and the oblique abdominal muscle. Further, the position and color of the position state image 220 and the color and shape of the operation state image 222 change according to the movement angle of rotating the shoulder in the horizontal direction about the vertical line at the center of the body. After that, there is a pause period of 15 seconds and a break of a total of 30 seconds during which an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 2 Hz is applied for 15 seconds.

The seventh screen example of this figure (c) is the screen of "Lunge SIDE VENT" (lunge side vent). Here, while applying an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz for 4 seconds, the upper body is tilted to one side and the hips are lowered. It raises its hips while returning, and pauses for 2 seconds. After repeating this for 8 sets as one set, the left and right legs are switched within 6 seconds, and the operation of lowering the waist while tilting the upper body in the opposite direction is repeated for 8 sets. At this time, the user pays particular attention to the thigh, the rectus abdominis muscle, and the oblique abdominal muscle. Further, the position and color of the position state image 220 and the color and shape of the operation state image 222 change according to the tilt angle of the movement of tilting the line connecting both shoulders laterally with respect to the horizontal plane. After that, there is a pause period of 15 seconds and a break of a total of 30 seconds during which an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 2 Hz is applied for 15 seconds.

The eighth screen example of this figure (d) is the screen of "KICKBACK" (kickback). Here, while applying an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz for 4 seconds, the operation is performed so that both forearms are raised from the bottom to the front around the elbow, and after a pause for 2 seconds, the electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz is applied again for 4 seconds. While adding seconds, both forearms are lowered, and a pause of 2 seconds is entered. At this time, the user pays particular attention to the thigh, the biceps brachii muscle, and the triceps brachii muscle. Further, the position and color of the position state image 220 and the color and shape of the operation state image 222 change according to the rotation angle of the forearm around the elbow in the front-back direction. After repeating the above operation for 8 sets as one set, there is a pause period of 15 seconds and a break of 30 seconds in total, which is a period in which an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 2 Hz is applied for 15 seconds.

FIG. 26 shows an example of the ninth to eleventh screens. The ninth screen example of this figure (a) is a “Punch” screen. Here, the posture is fixed while the electric stimulus having a frequency of 20 Hz is applied for 5 seconds, and the operation of punching in a specified direction is performed while the electric stimulus having a frequency of 4 Hz is applied for 10 seconds, and a pause for 3 seconds is entered. At this time, the position and color of the position state image 220 change depending on whether or not the user could reach the designated position among the predetermined plurality of aerial positions. After repeating the above operation for 5 sets as one set, an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 2 Hz is applied from the upper body to the lower body for 20 seconds each for a total of 60 seconds, and then the exercise program is completed.

The tenth screen example of this figure (b) is the screen of "KNEE & ELBOW". Here, the posture is fixed while the electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz is applied for 5 seconds, and the movement of bringing the elbow and the knee close to each other is repeated while the electrical stimulus with a frequency of 4 Hz is applied for 10 seconds, and a pause for 3 seconds is entered. At this time, the color of the position state image 220 changes depending on whether the distance between the elbow and the knee is within a predetermined value. After repeating the above operation for 5 sets as one set, an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 2 Hz is applied from the upper body to the lower body for 20 seconds each for a total of 60 seconds, and then the exercise program is completed.

The eleventh screen example of this figure (c) is the screen of "HIGH KNEE". Here, the posture is fixed while the electrical stimulus with a frequency of 20 Hz is applied for 5 seconds, and the thigh-raising dash is performed while the electrical stimulus with a frequency of 4 Hz is applied for 10 seconds, and a pause for 3 seconds is entered. At this time, the color of the position state image 220 changes depending on whether or not the position of the knee rises to a predetermined height. After repeating the above operation for 5 sets as one set, an electrical stimulus with a frequency of 2 Hz is applied from the upper body to the lower body for 20 seconds each for a total of 60 seconds, and then the exercise program is completed.

As described above, the number of times, time, position, distance, angle, range, etc. are indicated by the change in the shape, color, and arrangement of the state object 218 such as the position state image 220 and the operation state image 222, and the operation status and operation can be changed. You can visually indicate to the user whether it is appropriate. By visually recognizing the change in the figure, the user can intuitively grasp the load of exercise not only from the body but also from the visual sense.

In the above example, in the fitness gym 80, the state object 218 generated by the attitude sensor 1054 built in the mirror display 105 is displayed on the display device 1053 of the mirror display 105, but the same applies to the personal space 81 without the mirror display 105. Training is possible. That is, the posture of the user can be detected by using various sensors built in the user terminal 12c and other electronic devices, and the state object 218 generated based on the sensor can be displayed on the user terminal 12c as shown in the example of FIG. It can be displayed on the screen 13c or a large display such as a television in the personal space 81. As a result, the user in the personal space 81 confirms the direction of the next movement associated with his / her posture with the state object 218 while referring to the movement model 212 and the movement as a model by the instructor's demonstration video. You can train effectively.

In addition, in the above example, the sensor that detects the posture of the user has been described in detail, but by using various other sensors, information on the user during training can be collected, real-time instruction by the instructor, and after training. It can be used to provide advice to users and improve training programs. For example, if a biosensor that measures biometric data such as heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure, and blood glucose level is utilized, the physical condition of the user during training can be grasped precisely, and guidance or the like can be provided accordingly. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the biometric data of a specific user, the EMS device 102 of the user can be stopped in an emergency automatically or manually by the director who received the alert notification. In the training of the present embodiment, since the user wears the EMS device 102 on the upper body and the lower body, it is preferable to provide such a biosensor on the EMS device 102. In particular, since the EMS device 102 of the present embodiment is configured as fitness wear having a large contact area with the skin, each biosensor can be provided at a body portion suitable for measuring each biometric data, and various types of living organisms can be provided. Data can be acquired with high accuracy. Similarly, by providing sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular acceleration sensor for detecting the movement of the user in each part of the EMS device 102 of the upper body and the lower body, the movement of each part of the user can be grasped precisely. When it is detected that the user has fallen based on these sensors, the EMS device 102 can be stopped urgently as in the case of the above-mentioned biometric data abnormality. By photographing the movement of the user during training with an image sensor such as a tablet or smartphone as a sensor outside the EMS device 102, real-time posture detection and fall detection as described in the above example, and motion analysis based on images are performed. It can be used to generate advice information via an algorithm. In addition, measurement data such as temperature, humidity, and amount of sunshine when the user performs training may be utilized.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, in addition to or in place of the sensor that collects various information of the user during training, a sensor 111 that collects various information of the instructor during training may be provided. The sensor 111 detects the movement or gesture of the instructor and wears the mechanical stimulators 104a, 104b, 104c (hereinafter referred to as the mechanical stimulator 104) worn by a local user in the fitness gym 80 and / or a remote user in the personal space 81. The main purpose is to apply mechanical stimuli such as force, vibration, and movement through (collectively referred to as).

The method, type, installation location, and installation mode of the sensor 111 are arbitrary. For example, when detecting the action of hitting the chest of an instructor, the sensor 111 can be configured by a device capable of detecting a force such as a piezoelectric sensor or a push button attached to a chest portion of fitness wear worn by the instructor. In addition, the action of the instructor hitting his / her chest, the action of the instructor hitting the user's shoulder (through the screen), and the gestures of other instructors are acquired by using the image sensor that can also be used as the camera 109 as the sensor 111. It can be detected by applying a known image recognition technique to the image. Further, the movement or gesture of the instructor may be detected by using the acceleration sensor or the inertial sensor mounted on the instructor's arm, face, or the like as the sensor 111. The posture sensor 1054 for detecting the posture of the user shown with respect to FIG. 22 may be used as the sensor 111 for detecting the posture of the instructor, and a gesture or the like may be detected from the posture of the instructor. In addition to or in place of the above sensor 111, an operation on the instructor terminal 12d and / or the director terminal 12e indicates a mechanical stimulus to be applied to all or a part of the user's mechanical stimulator 104 as a whole or a designated part. You may.

Various information of the instructor measured by the sensor 111 is input to the training control unit 3011 of the training control server 301 together with the EMS instruction data 2A included in the training program 2. The training control unit 3011 is a mechanical stimulator 104 of all or part of a local user in the fitness gym 80 and / or a remote user in the personal space 81 based on various measurement data input from the sensor 111. Generate control data so that mechanical stimuli are applied to the whole or designated parts.

In addition to or instead of mechanical stimulation, the training control unit 3011 may use the training control unit 3011 as a local user in the fitness gym 80 and / or a remote user in the personal space 81 based on various measurement data input from the sensor 111. Control data may be generated so that electrical stimulation is applied to all or a designated part of the EMS device 102 in whole or in part. Further, various information of the instructor measured by the sensor 111 may be input to the video control unit 3B and / or the voice control unit 3C of the moving image server 302. For example, when the sensor 111 detects the action of the instructor hitting the chest as described above, the image control unit 3B illuminates the instructor's chest on the display screen 13 of the user terminal 12, and sweats from the chest. The voice control unit 3C can perform a video effect such as scattering, and the voice control unit 3C can perform a sound effect such as producing a chest tapping sound or other sound effects from the speaker 14 of the user terminal 12.

The method, type, installation site, and installation mode of the mechanical stimulator 104 worn by the user are arbitrary. For example, a piezoelectric element, a vibration device, which is attached to the chest portion of the EMS device 102 as fitness wear worn by the user in order to give the user a similar feel when the instructor hits the chest as described above. The mechanical stimulus device 104 can be configured by any device that can apply mechanical stimuli such as physical force, vibration, and movement, such as a tactile device (haptics device).

According to the above configuration, the user is notified in real time in synchronization with various information such as the movement and gesture of the instructor detected by the sensor 111 (or based on the operation on the instructor terminal 12d and / or the director terminal 12e). On the other hand, mechanical stimulus can be given (or electrical stimulus can be given, visual effect can be performed, audio effect can be performed), so it creates a sense of unity with the instructor, an uplifting feeling during training, and an immersive feeling for training. It can achieve a high training effect.

FIG. 28 schematically shows the configuration of a motion control system in which the electrical stimulation training information communication device according to the modified example is realized. Hereinafter, the description of the configuration common to that of FIG. 1 will be omitted.

The program control unit 3 includes an EMS control unit 3A, a video control unit 3B, and a voice control unit that make various adjustments to the training program 2 being executed by the user terminal 12, the device information acquisition unit 108, and the director terminal 12e. It is equipped with 3C. Normally, the EMS control unit 3A outputs the EMS instruction data 2A stored in the training program 2 as it is, but when the director terminal 12e performs an operation such as an emergency stop, all or a part of the designated users The provision of the EMS instruction data 2A to the user is stopped, and the application of the electrical stimulus to the user is safely stopped.

The communication unit 4 includes a synchronization signal generation unit 401, a transmission unit 402, and a reception unit 403 in order to communicate with a remote user via the network 19. The synchronization signal generation unit 401 generates a synchronization signal for synchronization of EMS instruction data, video data, and audio data that has passed through the program control unit 3. The transmission unit 402 adds the synchronization signal generated by the synchronization signal generation unit 401, and transmits EMS instruction data, video data, and audio data. The receiving unit 403 receives various data from the remote user terminal 12c and the device information acquisition unit 108c via the network 19.

FIG. 29 shows an example of a synchronization signal generated by the synchronization signal generation unit 401 and a transmission signal generated by the transmission unit 402. First, the EMS instruction data, the video data, and the audio data input from the program control unit 3 to the communication unit 4 are each divided into packets having a fixed time length. In the illustrated example, the EMS instruction data is divided into three time-consecutive packets E # 1, E # 2, and E # 3, and the video data is three time-consecutive packets V # 1, V # 2. , V # 3, and the audio data is divided into three temporally continuous packets A # 1, A # 2, and A # 3. Here, the subscripts "# 1", "# 2", and "# 3" mean the timing at which each data should be provided to a remote user. That is, three packets E # 1, V # 1, A # 1 with the subscript "# 1", and three packets E # 2, V # 2, A # 2, with the subscript "# 2". The three packets E # 3, V # 3, and A # 3 with the subscript "# 3" should be provided to the remote user at the same timing. Hereinafter, these timings are represented by T1, T2, and T3, respectively. As mentioned above, if synchronization between these data is achieved with high accuracy, remote users can immerse themselves in training as if they were training in the fitness gym 80.

In FIG. 29A, when the transmission unit 402 transmits EMS instruction data, video data, and audio data in parallel, the synchronization signal generation unit 401 sets the provision timing at the beginning of each packet of each data. This is an example of inserting a representative synchronization signal. The same synchronization signal S1 representing the timing is inserted at the beginning of each packet E # 1, V # 1, A # 1 whose provision timing is T1, and each packet E # 2, V # 2 whose provision timing is T2 is inserted. , The same synchronization signal S2 indicating the timing is inserted at the beginning of A # 2, and the same timing indicating the timing is inserted at the beginning of each packet E # 3, V # 3, and A # 3 whose provision timing is T3. Synchronous signal S3 is inserted. Therefore, in this example, the synchronization signal generation unit 401 generates a synchronization signal at a frequency of one packet. The synchronization signals S1 to S3 may be any signal as long as the timings of the three data can be adjusted on the receiving side, and the three data do not necessarily have to be the same signal. For example, while the detailed provision timing such as the elapsed time from the program start time is written in the synchronization signal S1 of the EMS instruction data, only the information associated with the synchronization signal S1 is written in the synchronization signal S1'of the video data and the audio data. By writing, the synchronization signal S1 and S1'can be synchronized on the receiving side, and the detailed provision timing can be obtained from the synchronization signal S1.

FIG. 29 (B) is an example in which an arbitrary integer larger than 1 is set as N and a synchronization signal is inserted for each N packet instead of inserting the synchronization signal for each packet as shown in FIG. 29 (A). After the synchronization signal S1 is inserted before the packet of the provision timing T1, the synchronization signal is not inserted for a while, and the packet of "# N" (providing timing TN) is continuously transmitted to "# N + 1" (providing timing). The synchronization signal S2 is inserted before the packet of TN + 1). Therefore, in this example, the synchronization signal generation unit 401 generates a synchronization signal at a frequency of N packets. According to this example, each data can be synchronized for each N packet. Although it depends on the environment of the network 19, it is rare that a significant transmission delay difference occurs between data in one packet, and it is often sufficient to synchronize each of a plurality of packets as in this example.

In FIG. 29C, when the transmission unit 402 transmits EMS instruction data, video data, and audio data in series (serial), the synchronization signal generation unit 401 uses three packets at the same timing in the three data. This is an example of inserting a synchronization signal at the beginning of a basic packet group consisting of. That is, the synchronization signal S1 is inserted at the beginning of the basic packet group consisting of three packets E # 1, V # 1, and A # 1 whose provision timing is T1, and the synchronization signal S2 is the three packets whose provision timing is T2. Inserted at the beginning of the basic packet group consisting of E # 2, V # 2, and A # 2, the synchronization signal S3 is a basic packet consisting of three packets E # 3, V # 3, and A # 3 whose provision timing is T3. Inserted at the beginning of the group. Therefore, in this example, the synchronization signal generation unit 401 generates a synchronization signal at a frequency of 3 packets (1 basic packet group).

FIG. 29 (D) is an example in which a synchronization signal is inserted for each N basic packet group instead of inserting a synchronization signal for each basic packet group as shown in FIG. 29 (C). After the synchronization signal S1 is inserted before the basic packet group of the provision timing T1, the synchronization signal is not inserted for a while and continuously transmitted to the basic packet group of "#N" (provided timing TN), and "# N + 1". (Provision timing TN + 1), the synchronization signal S2 is inserted before the basic packet group. Therefore, in this example, the synchronization signal generation unit 401 generates a synchronization signal at a frequency of 3N packets (N basic packet group). According to this example, as in FIG. 29B, each data can be synchronized for each N packet.

Although the examples of simple parallel transmission and serial transmission are shown above in FIG. 29, the above technical idea is also applied to a more complicated transmission method, for example, MIMO transmission using an arbitrary plurality of antennas on the transmitting side and the receiving side. It is possible. Regardless of the transmission method, a synchronization signal for synchronizing different types of data (EMS instruction data, video data, audio data) is embedded in the transmission signal, and each data is specified on the receiving side based on the synchronization signal. It should be possible to arrange them in chronological order.

The communication unit 5 communicates with the communication unit 4 of the fitness gym 80 via the network 19 in the personal space 81 where the remote user is located. Corresponding to the components of the communication unit 4, the communication unit 5 includes a data synchronization unit 501, a reception unit 502, and a transmission unit 503. These functions of the communication unit 5 can be realized by a user terminal 12c composed of a general-purpose communication device such as a tablet or a smartphone. The receiving unit 502 receives the EMS instruction data, the video data, and the audio data to which the synchronization signal is added, which are transmitted from the transmitting unit 402. The data synchronization unit 501 synchronizes the EMS instruction data, the video data, and the audio data based on the received synchronization signal. The transmission unit 503 transmits various data from the user terminal 12c and the device information acquisition unit 108c to the reception unit 403.

The data synchronization unit 501 performs the reverse processing of the processing shown in FIG. 29 based on the received synchronization signal. That is, regardless of which mode of the signals of FIGS. 29 (A) to 29 (D) is received, the synchronization signal S1 and the like are first specified, and each packet of EMS instruction data, video data, and audio data should be appropriate based on the synchronization signal S1 and the like. The process of arranging at the provision timings T1, T2, and T3 is performed. As a result, packets E # 1, V # 1, and A # 1 are synchronized with the provision timing T1, packets E # 2, V # 2, and A # 2 are synchronized with the provision timing T2, and packets E # 3 and V # are synchronized. 3. A # 3 is synchronized with the provision timing T3. In this way, it becomes possible to provide synchronized electrical stimulation (EMS device 102c), video (display screen 13c), and voice (speaker 14c) to a user in a remote personal space 81.

Also, even when a remote user participates from the middle of the training program 2, the training can be performed in synchronization with other users by the action of the data synchronization unit 501. That is, when the synchronization signals generated at a predetermined frequency during the execution of the training program 2 are S1, S2, S3 ... In order, the user who participates from the middle at the timing when the nth synchronization signal Sn is transmitted Execution of the training program 2 may be started from the nth packet E # n, V # n, A # n synchronized based on the synchronization signal Sn. At this time, a delay of up to several seconds may occur due to the specification of the synchronization signal Sn and the specific processing of the nth packet, but this does not pose a big problem. Even if it is delayed for the instructor or another user, the packet received by that user is synchronized so that the user is unaware of the delay. One point, regarding FIG. 17, the effect of delay appears in the above-mentioned "call & response" exchange with the instructor, but this shows the degree of excitement of training based on the response of many users, and the delay is about several seconds. Even if there is, it does not become a big problem.

The functional configuration of each device described in the embodiment can be realized by the hardware resource or the software resource, or by the cooperation of the hardware resource and the software resource. Processors, ROMs, RAMs, and other LSIs can be used as hardware resources. Programs such as operating systems and applications can be used as software resources.

2 Training program, 2A EMS instruction data, 2B video data, 2C voice data, 3 program control unit, 3A EMS control unit, 3B video control unit, 3C voice control unit, 4 communication unit, 5 communication unit, 12a user terminal, 12b User terminal, 12c user terminal, 12d instructor terminal, 12e director terminal, 80 fitness gym, 81 personal space, 100 exercise control system, 102 EMS device, 103 bike, 104 machine stimulation device, 105 mirror display, 108 device information acquisition unit, 111 sensor, 301 training control server, 302 video server, 401 synchronization signal generation unit, 402 transmission unit, 501 data synchronization unit, 502 reception unit, 832 response button, 841 response display unit, 843 emergency stop button, 1035 light emitting unit, 1054 Attitude sensor, 3011 training control unit, 3012 synchronization signal generation unit, 3013 training information transmission unit, 3021 synchronization signal generation unit, 3022 video transmission unit.

Claims

The video data provider that provides the video data that the user sees during training,
An electrical stimulation instruction data providing unit that provides instruction data for electrical stimulation given by an electrical stimulation device worn by the user during training, and an electrical stimulation instruction data providing unit.
A synchronization signal generation unit that generates a synchronization signal for synchronizing the video data and the instruction data,
An electrical stimulation training information transmission device including a transmission unit for transmitting the video data and the synchronization signal.
The electrical stimulation training information transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit inserts the synchronization signal into both the video data and the instruction data and transmits the synchronization signal.
The electrical stimulation training information transmission device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the synchronization signal generation unit generates the synchronization signal at a predetermined frequency.
The video data includes a video of an instructor who guides the training that the user should perform.
The electrical stimulation training information transmitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the provision of the video data and the instruction data is started based on an operation of a director different from the instructor.
Equipped with a voice data provider that provides voice data that the user hears during training
The synchronization signal generation unit generates a synchronization signal for synchronizing the video data, the audio data, and the instruction data.
The electrical stimulation training information transmission device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the transmission unit transmits the video data, the audio data, and the synchronization signal.
A receiver that receives video data viewed by the user during training and a synchronization signal for synchronization of the video data and the instruction data of the electrical stimulation given by the electrical stimulation device worn by the user during training.
An electrical stimulation training information receiving device including a data synchronization unit that synchronizes the video data and the instruction data based on the synchronization signal.
The video data includes a video of an instructor who guides the training that the user should perform.
The electrical stimulation training information receiving device according to claim 6, further comprising an intention display unit for displaying the intention to the instructor based on the operation of the user during training.
The video data provider that provides the video data that the user sees during training,
An electrical stimulation instruction data providing unit that provides instruction data for electrical stimulation given by an electrical stimulation device worn by the user during training, and an electrical stimulation instruction data providing unit.
A synchronization signal generation unit that generates a synchronization signal for synchronizing the video data and the instruction data,
A transmission unit that transmits the video data and the synchronization signal,
A receiving unit that receives the video data and the synchronization signal,
An electrical stimulation training information communication device including a data synchronization unit that synchronizes the video data and the instruction data based on the synchronization signal.
A video data provision step that provides video data that the user sees during training,
An electrical stimulation instruction data providing step that provides instruction data for electrical stimulation given by an electrical stimulation device worn by the user during training, and an electrical stimulation instruction data providing step.
A synchronization signal generation step for generating a synchronization signal for synchronizing the video data and the instruction data, and
A transmission step for transmitting the video data and the synchronization signal, and
A reception step for receiving the video data and the synchronization signal, and
An electrical stimulation training information communication method including a data synchronization step for synchronizing the video data and the instruction data based on the synchronization signal.
A video data provision step that provides video data that the user sees during training,
An electrical stimulation instruction data providing step that provides instruction data for electrical stimulation given by an electrical stimulation device worn by the user during training, and an electrical stimulation instruction data providing step.
A synchronization signal generation step for generating a synchronization signal for synchronizing the video data and the instruction data, and
A transmission step for transmitting the video data and the synchronization signal, and
A reception step for receiving the video data and the synchronization signal, and
An electrical stimulation training information communication program that causes a computer to perform a data synchronization step of synchronizing the video data and the instruction data based on the synchronization signal.