WO2023132430A1

WO2023132430A1 - Method and device for providing cycle-related information

Info

Publication number: WO2023132430A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/013028
Authority: WO
Inventors: 신금식; 유병하; 김리라
Original assignee: (주)신티에스
Priority date: 2022-01-10
Filing date: 2022-08-31
Publication date: 2023-07-13
Also published as: KR102595008B1; KR20230109189A

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a method and device are disclosed, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring user information including at least one of age, weight, height, and gender; acquiring sensing information from a wearable sensor, or a sensor attached to a cycle; determining a traveling environment on the basis of the sensing information; determining, on the basis of the traveling environment, a standard cycling method corresponding to the traveling environment; and providing cycle feedback information on the basis of the user information, the sensing information, and the standard cycling method.

Description

Method and device for providing cycle-related information

The technical field of the present disclosure relates to a technical field of providing cycle feedback information related to correction of a cycling posture based on sensing information received from a sensor attached to a user's clothing or a cycle, and user's biometric information and physical activity information. .

An application that can provide various feedback in real time by collecting in-depth information such as the user's biometric information or activity level, enabling health management in daily life without separate training using a wearable device that can be easily worn by conventional users has been developed. It is becoming.

In addition, the demand for bicycles has risen significantly in recent years. In the early days, demand for basic bicycles increased, but recently, demand for professional bicycles, such as mountain environment bicycles and bicycles for enthusiasts, is increasing. It can be seen that people's interest in cycling hobbies is increasing. Cycling is also an ideal exercise to reverse some of the natural muscle mass loss by increasing skeletal muscle mass as well as aerobic activity. In addition, a technology for providing cycle-related information obtained from a sensor is also being developed in a market where cycle use is increasing. However, the current technology for providing cycle-related information is to obtain and provide sensing information by attaching a sensor to the cycle, which has a problem in that it can provide only superficial information such as speed or calories. Therefore, there is a problem that the user is not provided with information related to the cycling posture other than superficial information, and a countermeasure for this problem is needed.

The problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to obtain superficial information such as speed and calories, user's body information, and physical activity information from sensors attached to the user's clothing or cycle, thereby checking accurate and delicate biosignals and cycling posture. It is intended to improve exercise efficiency and provide cycling-related feedback.

The problems to be solved in the present disclosure are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, a method for providing cycle-related information by a device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes obtaining user information including at least one of age, weight, height, and gender. ; obtaining sensing information from a wearable sensor or a sensor attached to a cycle; determining a driving environment based on the sensing information; determining a standard cycling method corresponding to the driving environment based on the driving environment; and providing cycle feedback information based on the user information, the sensing information, and the standard cycling method.

The providing of the cycle feedback information may include determining a user's fatigue level based on a thigh EMG measurement value; determining a type of alarm and a timing of providing the alarm according to the degree of fatigue; and providing an alarm of the type at the time point.

The driving environment may include at least one of an uphill environment, a downhill environment, a flatland environment, and a mountain environment, and the providing cycle feedback information may provide cycle pedaling information determined according to the driving environment.

In addition, the step of providing cycle feedback information may include providing balance information representing a left and right balance state of the body based on at least one of the angle of the user's back, the angle of the knee, the distance between both knees, the angle of the thigh, and the thigh EMG measurement value can provide

In addition, the standard cycling method includes at least one of a sitting posture in front of the saddle, a sitting posture in the middle of the saddle, a sitting posture in the back of the saddle, and a standing posture, and the step of determining the standard cycling method is determined according to the riding environment Based on the inclination and / or the speed determined based on the sensing information, one of the sitting posture in front of the saddle, the sitting posture in the middle of the saddle, the sitting posture in the back of the saddle, and the standing posture is determined by the standard cycling method. can

Also, the standard cycling method may include at least one of a normal pedaling method, a full pedaling method, and a dancing pedaling method.

In the determining of the standard cycling method, one of a general pedaling method, a full pedaling method, and a dancing pedaling method may be determined as the standard cycling method based on a slope and a road condition determined according to the driving environment.

A device for providing cycle-related information according to a second aspect of the present disclosure obtains user information including at least one of age, weight, height, and gender from a user account, and detects information from a wearable sensor or a sensor attached to a cycle. a receiving unit that obtains; a processor determining a driving environment based on the sensing information and determining a standard cycling method corresponding to the driving environment based on the driving environment; and a transmitter configured to provide cycle feedback information based on the user information, the sensing information, and the standard cycling scheme.

In addition, the process may determine the level of fatigue of the user based on the measured value of the thigh EMG, determine the type of alarm and the timing of providing the alarm according to the level of fatigue, and provide the type of alarm at the timing. there is.

According to the third aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium having a program for implementing the method of the first aspect recorded thereon may be provided.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, by obtaining user information (physical information, age, gender) from the user's account and providing corresponding cycle feedback information, it is possible to provide a cycling posture suitable for the user, thereby improving user satisfaction. can make it

In addition, since the standard cycling method is determined by acquiring angle values of the back, knee, and thigh from sensors attached to the cycling clothing, reliability can be improved.

In addition, information on balanced posture correction can be provided by checking the left and right balance of the thigh using the measured value of the thigh EMG.

In addition, by providing a timing for checking moisture and replenishing energy according to the amount of water in the user's body and degree of fatigue, the user's physical condition can be checked during cycling, thereby increasing the exercise effect.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a device providing cycle-related information according to an exemplary embodiment.

2 is a flowchart illustrating each step in which a device providing cycle-related information operates according to an exemplary embodiment.

3 is a diagram showing an example of a smart wear for cycling according to an embodiment.

4 is a diagram showing an example of a smart wear bottom for cycling according to an embodiment.

5 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a user wearing a smart wear for cycling to which a sensor is attached according to an embodiment uses a cycle.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an angle for each part of a position where a sensor is attached according to an embodiment.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cycle in a posture of sitting in front of a saddle according to an embodiment.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cycle in a posture of sitting in the middle of a saddle according to an embodiment.

9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cycle in a posture of sitting on the back of a saddle according to an embodiment.

10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cycle in a standing posture according to an embodiment.

Advantages and features in the present disclosure, and methods for achieving them will become clear with reference to embodiments described later in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms, only the present embodiments are intended to make the disclosure complete, and the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art belonging to the technical field. It is provided to fully inform you.

Terminology used in this specification is for describing embodiments and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. In this specification, singular forms also include plural forms unless specifically stated otherwise in a phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements other than the recited elements. Like reference numerals throughout the specification refer to like elements, and “and/or” includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited elements. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first element mentioned below may also be the second element within the technical spirit of the present disclosure.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly specifically defined.

The spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. It can be used to easily describe a component's correlation with other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as encompassing different orientations of elements in use or operation in addition to the orientations shown in the drawings. For example, if you flip a component that is shown in a drawing, a component described as "below" or "beneath" another component will be placed "above" the other component. can Thus, the exemplary term “below” may include directions of both below and above. Components may also be oriented in other orientations, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to orientation.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

A device providing cycle-related information according to an embodiment described in embodiments provides a service for providing feedback information related to a cycle posture based on user information and sensing information obtained from a wearable sensor or a sensor attached to a cycle. It can be used to provide or carry out.

For example, a service providing cycle-related information provides cycle feedback information based on sensing information obtained by receiving user information from a user and a standard cycling method.

A device providing cycle-related information can solve problems such as the user's separate training burden and time consumption by providing cycle feedback information based on user information, sensing information, and standard cycling methods, and can monitor the user's physical condition in real time. Convenience in using and providing products or services can be improved by providing information related to posture correction.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a cycle-related information providing device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a cycle related information providing device 100 may include a receiving unit 110 , a processor 120 and a transmitting unit 130 .

The receiving unit 110 according to an embodiment may obtain user information including at least one of age, weight, height, and gender of the user from the user account, and obtain sensing information from a wearable sensor or a sensor attached to a cycle. can do.

The processor 120 according to an embodiment may determine a driving environment based on the sensing information obtained from the receiver 110 and determine a standard cycling method corresponding to the driving environment based on the driving environment, and may include user information, sensing information, and Cycle feedback information can be determined based on standard cycling schemes.

Also, the transmitter 130 according to an embodiment may provide cycle feedback information determined by the processor 120 to a user account.

In addition, the cycle-related information providing device 100 obtains user information from a user account in the receiving unit 110, obtains sensing information from a plurality of sensors, and determines the driving environment, standard cycling method, and cycle feedback information in the processor 120. And finally, in the process of providing cycle feedback information to the user through the transmitter 130, it may be combined by various conventional network combinations such as an Internet network or a mobile communication network, and there is no particular limitation. It should be noted that.

In addition, those skilled in the art can understand that other general-purpose cycle-related information providing device 100 may be further included in addition to the components shown in FIG. 1 . For example, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may further include a memory (not shown) for storing user information obtained from a user account and sensing information obtained from a sensor. Alternatively, in the case of other embodiments, those skilled in the art may understand that some of the components shown in FIG. 1 may be omitted.

The cycle-related information providing device 100 according to an embodiment may be used by a user and has a touch screen panel such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and a tablet PC. It can interwork with all types of handheld-based wireless communication devices that have been installed, and in addition, it has a foundation to install and run applications, such as IPTV including desktop PCs, tablet PCs, laptop PCs, and set-top boxes. It may be included in or interlocked with the device.

The cycle-related information providing device 100 may be implemented as a terminal such as a computer that operates through a computer program for realizing the functions described in this specification.

The cycle-related information providing device 100 according to an embodiment may include, but is not limited to, a system (not shown) providing a service providing cycle feedback information and a related server (not shown). A server according to an embodiment may support an application providing cycle-related information and feedback information.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the cycle-related information providing device 100 according to an embodiment independently provides cycle-related information and feedback information will be described, but as described above, it may be performed through interworking with a server. . That is, it can be seen that the cycle-related information providing device 100 and the server according to an embodiment may be integrated and implemented in terms of their functions, and the server may be omitted, and is not limited to any one embodiment.

2 is a flowchart illustrating each step in which the cycle-related information providing device 100 operates according to an exemplary embodiment.

In step S210, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may obtain user information including at least one of age, weight, height, and gender of the user from the user account.

User information according to an embodiment is user's physical information, and a required cycling posture and cycling amount may be different according to age, weight, height, and gender. Accordingly, user information may be an element that must be reflected in order to differently provide cycling posture and feedback information corresponding to each user.

In step S220, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may obtain sensing information from a wearable sensor or a sensor attached to the cycle.

A wearable sensor according to an embodiment may include a sensor for checking a user's posture and movement. For example, the wearable sensor may be provided on top or bottom of smart wear for cycling, and may include an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensor.

Also, sensing information according to an embodiment may be obtained from a sensor attached to a cycle. A sensor attached to the cycle may refer to a sensor for predicting a driving environment in which the cycle operates. For example, the sensor attached to the cycle may be a sensor for predicting a cycle driving environment, such as whether the cycle is currently in an uphill environment, a downhill environment, a flat environment, or a mountain environment.

In addition, sensing information may be obtained from a sensor attached to smart wear for cycling. The sensing information may include at least one of the angle of the user's back, the angle of the knee, the angle of the thigh, the EMG measurement value of the thigh, and the amount of moisture in the body. For example, the sensing information can measure the measured value corresponding to the user's movement (angle, acceleration, etc.) using the IMU sensor, and measure the EMG of the thigh using the EMG sensor. The dehydration sensor may be used to measure the amount of water in the user's body.

In step S230, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may determine a driving environment based on the acquired sensing information. At this time, the obtained sensing information may refer to information obtained from a sensor attached to the cycle.

As described above, the driving environment according to an embodiment may include at least one of an uphill environment, a downhill environment, a flatland environment, and a mountain environment.

In step S240 , the cycle-related information providing device 100 may determine a standard cycling method corresponding to the driving environment based on the determined driving environment. For example, a standard cycling regimen may include a sitting position in a cycle saddle depending on the determined riding environment. Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8 , the posture of sitting at the front of the saddle, the posture of sitting in the middle, the posture of sitting at the back, and the posture of standing may be included. In addition, necessary postures required according to the driving environment may be included.

In addition, the standard cycling method may include a specific person's posture determined according to the user's selection. For example, the user may selectively input a cyclist whose posture he wants to learn.

In step S250, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may provide cycle feedback information based on user information, sensing information, and a standard cycling method. Based on the user's personal user information, it is possible to provide the most suitable cycling posture and feedback to the user. For example, an appropriate height and position of a bicycle saddle may be recommended based on user information corresponding to age, weight, height, and gender obtained from a user account. In addition, the user's cycling posture and body condition information may be obtained through the sensing information. In addition, cycle feedback information more suitable for the user may be provided by comparing a standard cycling method determined based on the cycling environment with sensing information indicating the user's cycling posture and body condition information.

The cycle-related information providing device 100 according to an embodiment may determine cycle-related improvements based on sensing information and a standard cycling scheme.

For example, the cycle-related improvements may include a request to change a cycling posture, a request to adjust the angle of the user's back, knees, and thighs, a recommendation of a distance between the knees, an energy replenishment time, a water intake timing, a cycle setting update request, and the like. .

In providing cycle feedback information, the device 100 for providing cycle-related information according to an embodiment determines the level of fatigue of the user based on the measured value of the thigh EMG, and determines the type of alarm and the timing of providing the alarm according to the degree of fatigue. can

In an embodiment, a method for determining the degree of fatigue may use a conventionally known technique of estimating muscle fatigue according to EMG measurement through a sensor. Accordingly, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may analyze the thigh EMG measurement value. For example, an alarm may be provided according to a fatigue level included in a preset range and a time point by using an increase in fatigue rate according to an EMG measurement value, a fatigue level, and a fatigue pattern. In one embodiment, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may determine the degree of fatigue as a first range, a second range, and a third range. For example, the first range may be when the degree of fatigue according to the thigh EMG is included in the range of less than 50%, the second range may be when the degree of fatigue is included in the range of 50% or more and less than 80%, and the third range may be a case where the degree of fatigue is included in the range of 80% or more. In addition, it is possible to determine the time to provide an alarm according to the time point at which the degree of fatigue corresponds to each of the first range, the second range, and the third range. At this time, if the determined degree of fatigue exists within the first range, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may provide a simple alarm to the effect that muscle activation is being made to the user account. For example, when a cycle starts, muscle relaxation and contraction occur, so some fatigue may naturally occur, so when fatigue is estimated to be 30% or more, a message alarm indicating that the thigh muscles are being activated may be provided to the user account. In addition, when the determined degree of fatigue exists within the second range, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may provide an alarm to the user's account to provide a caution that thigh muscles may be overloaded. For example, when the fatigue level is estimated to be 60% or more, the user account can provide a message and a vibrating alarm to warn the thigh muscle fatigue when the fatigue level exceeds 50%. The number of vibration alarms can be set to be increased and provided. In addition, if present within the second range, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may further provide an appropriate break need notification and may suggest energy replenishment timing when the fatigue level approaches 80% to a preset level. In addition, when the determined degree of fatigue exists within the third range, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may provide an alarm to the user account to stop the cycle. If the fatigue of the thigh muscles continues to be over 80%, not only the muscles are strained, but there is a risk of damage. Vibration of the smartware itself may be further provided by using the sensor. In addition, thus, efficiency can be improved in that the user can be notified of the severity. In addition, values for setting the aforementioned first range, second range, and third range may be preset by a user or administrator, and are not limited to the aforementioned values. Accordingly, the cycle-related information providing device 100 provides an alarm in a different manner for each range of fatigue degree estimated according to the thigh EMG measurement value, so that the user can intuitively know the muscle fatigue state, and thus find a countermeasure. Convenience and efficiency can be improved in that it can be performed quickly.

The device 100 for providing cycle-related information according to an embodiment may further include a preset level for a fatigue level for presenting a notification of need for rest and a timing for replenishing energy within the above-described second range. For example, as described above, the first level, the second level, and the third level may be flexibly determined within two ranges. The first level may include the time when fatigue reaches 50%, the second level may include the time when fatigue reaches 65%, and the third level may include the time when fatigue reaches 75%. there is. In addition, the cycle-related information providing device 100 determines an expected exceeding time when fatigue is expected to exceed a preset level by using the rising rate of fatigue, the magnitude of fatigue, and the pattern of fatigue according to the EMG measurement value, and exceeds the expected level. A notification for needing a break and a timing for replenishing energy may be presented at a point in time before a preset time from the point in time. At this time, the preset level may be a first level, a second level, and a third level, and each of the above-mentioned included times may be expected exceeding expected times. Accordingly, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may provide corresponding alarms and notifications prior to a predetermined time prior to a time expected to arrive at a time included in each level. For example, a notification of requiring a break may be provided before a preset time before reaching the first level, an alarm of cautioning thigh muscle fatigue may be provided before a preset time before reaching the second level, and reaching a third level. Energy replenishment timing may be provided before the following preset time. Accordingly, the cycle-related information providing device 100 provides alarms and notifications a predetermined time prior to reaching each level, so that the user can recognize his or her muscle fatigue in advance while cycling, thereby helping to improve exercise performance.

The cycle-related information providing device 100 according to an embodiment may provide corresponding cycle pedaling information according to a driving environment.

A standard cycling method according to an embodiment may include at least one of a normal pedaling method, a full pedaling method, and a dancing pedaling method.

When determining a standard cycling method, the device 100 for providing cycle-related information according to an embodiment selects one of a general pedaling method, a full pedaling method, and a dancing pedaling method based on a slope and a road condition determined according to a driving environment as a standard cycling method. can be determined by For example, when the determined driving environment is a non-slippery level environment, a general pedaling method may be provided. Normal pedaling may refer to a method of pedaling that is good for maintaining a constant high and constant speed. Accordingly, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may recommend a sitting position in the middle of the saddle as shown in FIG. 8 and recommend a method of pedaling with a pulling force using the pedaling start hamstring. In addition, when the determined driving environment is a slippery level environment, the full pedaling method may be provided because the probability of easily getting injured or experiencing knee pain may increase if the general pedaling method is used when the driving environment is slippery. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9 , the cycle-related information providing device 100 may recommend a position to sit on the saddle to be located at the back, relax the upper body and put the weight on the saddle, and then apply force to the gluteal muscles of the upper body. I can recommend how to keep it retracted and how to properly put the pedaling force into all 360 degrees. In addition, when the determined driving environment is a mountain environment, a dancing pedaling method may be provided. In the case of a mountain environment, it is not easy to climb due to various terrain features and road conditions unlike general roads and general uphill environments. Since the ultimate goal of dancing pedaling is to make the straightness of the bicycle noticeably faster than when sitting on the saddle at the moment you step on the pedal, a standing posture can be recommended when cycling as shown in FIG. 10, and one foot stepping on the pedal I can recommend a way to use force to press down and to use force to lift the other foot. Therefore, since the corresponding pedaling method is provided differently according to the driving environment as described above, efficiency can be improved in that the user can be provided with a cycle method suitable for the situation (the most efficient).

The cycle-related information providing device 100 according to an embodiment determines the left and right balance of the body based on at least one of the angle of the user's back, the angle of the knee, the distance between both knees, the angle of the thigh, and the EMG measurement value of the thigh. Balance information may be provided. Referring to FIG. 6, by comparing and analyzing the values of A (610) representing the angle of the knee, B (620) representing the angle of the thigh, C (630) representing the angle, and the EMG sensor 410 of FIG. It is possible to determine whether the cycle-related information providing device 100 corresponds to appropriate values corresponding to each pedaling method pre-stored in the database, and information on left-right balance of the body, twist and inclination may be obtained. In addition, balance information including information on left and right balance of the body, twisting and tilting may be provided to the user account. For example, a request to change the angles of the back, thighs, and knees to correspond to the angle values of various parts corresponding to the pedaling that the user is operating can be requested, and in the case of EMG measurements, information on whether left and right balance is being provided can be provided. can In addition, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may determine the left-right balance state of the body based on the measured value of the distance between the knees, and request correction if the distance from the center of the bicycle is different. Accordingly, since the user is provided with balance information in real time, it is possible to easily correct the cycling posture.

In order to provide balance information, the cycle-related information providing device 100 according to an embodiment assigns weights of different sizes to the angle of the user's back, the angle of the knee, the distance between both knees, the angle of the thigh, and the thigh EMG measurements. can be granted

For example, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may provide balance information based on weights given high in the order of the thigh EMG measurement value, the distance between both knees, the angle of the thigh, the angle of the knee, and the angle of the back. .

In one embodiment, since the strength of the thigh muscles is most likely to be used when using a cycle, it may be desirable to provide the condition of the thighs in real time and correct the cycle posture as quickly as possible if the left and right balance is not balanced, and the muscles of the thighs The highest weight can be given to the thigh EMG measurement value in that the muscle on one side can be greatly strained when used on one side, which can cause great damage to the muscle. In addition, information on how far both knees are from the center of the bicycle can be important in indicating the left and right balance of the body, and a balanced posture can be determined only when both knees are separated at the same interval. It can be an indicator, and the fact that the knee interval is very different from each other when using a cycle means that you are riding a cycle in an unbalanced posture, so it can be judged that the importance as a determining factor for the left and right balance of the body is high. can In addition, as described above, the angle formed by the thighs can be important in that the strength of the thighs can be important when using a cycle. Since the angle value is a pedaling method due to the nature of the cycle, the angles of both thighs can be measured opposite to each other. Since it can have a lesser effect on the left-right balance state of the body than the thigh EMG measurement value and the distance between both knees, the thigh angle can be given a high weight in third place. In addition, since the movement of the knee during cycling is also an important factor for stepping on the pedal using the power of the thigh, it may be the second most important factor after the thigh. In that it can be, a high weight can be given to the angle of the knee in the 4th order. In addition, the angle of the back may be an important factor in bending or erecting the back, but a high weight may be given to the angle of the back in the 5th order in that it has a little effect on the left and right balance of the body. Accordingly, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may provide cycle feedback information on the left and right balance states of the body by assigning different weights to the aforementioned elements, thereby providing highly accurate balance information to the user.

The cycle-related information providing device 100 according to an embodiment may provide cycle feedback information based on sensing information, user information, a standard cycle method, a degree of fatigue, and an amount of moisture in the body. At this time, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may provide cycle feedback information based on weights given in the order of sensing information, user information, standard cycling method, degree of fatigue, and amount of water in the body. For example, in providing cycle feedback information, the highest weight is given to sensing information (user's posture and driving environment) because data comparison and analysis may be possible based on information on what posture the user is currently in. It can be. In addition, since the need to recommend the height and position of the saddle according to the user's height or weight may increase, the user information may be given a second high weight. In addition, if the user's current posture and driving environment do not match the data values pre-stored in the database after comparison and analysis, it may be desirable to quickly provide a posture correction request for this, so it is ranked third in the standard cycling method. Weights may be assigned.

In addition, when using the cycle for a long period of time or due to frequent use, the fatigue of the muscles may have increased a lot while the user was not aware of it. In that a certain part of fatigue can naturally occur during exercise, fatigue can be given a high weight in the 4th place.

In addition, although the amount of water in the body during cycling can be important in relation to symptoms of dehydration, a high weight is given to the amount of water in the body in the 5th place in that the user can judge and consume water to some extent even if it is not measured through a sensor. It can be.

Therefore, the cycle-related information providing device 100 can provide cycle feedback-related information based on the weights assigned as described above, thereby providing information corresponding to a cycling posture suitable for provision to the user and a physical condition, It is possible to improve the user's reliability and satisfaction with the provided service.

The standard cycling method according to an embodiment may include at least one of a sitting posture in front of the saddle, a sitting posture in the middle of the saddle, a sitting posture in the back of the saddle, and a standing posture, and the standard cycling method is determined according to the driving environment Based on the inclination and/or the speed determined based on the sensing information, one of a sitting posture in front of the saddle, a sitting posture in the middle of the saddle, a sitting posture in the back of the saddle, and a standing posture may be determined in a standard cycling manner.

According to an embodiment, the device 100 for providing cycle-related information may set a range of preset inclinations and determine a sitting posture on a saddle corresponding to each preset inclination.

For example, the preset gradient range may include a first gradient, a second gradient, a third gradient, and a fourth gradient. For example, the first slope may be when the slope is less than -1 degree (downhill environment), the second slope may be when the slope is greater than or equal to -1 degree and less than 5 degrees, and the third slope may be when the slope is greater than or equal to 5 degrees and less than 15 degrees. This may be the case, and the fourth slope may be a case where the slope is 15 degrees or more. The preset gradient range may be flexibly set by a manager or a user. Accordingly, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may determine the gradient of the cycle driving environment based on sensing information obtained from a sensor attached to the cycle, and determine a predicted speed based on user information (weight) and sensing information. can Accordingly, it is possible to provide information on a saddle sitting position based on the determined inclination and speed.

It can be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 . In one embodiment, since the slope is negative when the first slope is determined, it may be a downhill environment and it may be desirable to recommend a sitting posture in front of the saddle as shown in FIG. 7 in the downhill environment. The posture of sitting in front of the saddle, such as In addition, when the second inclination is determined, the inclination may be in a flat environment with a slope of -1 degree or more and less than 5 degrees, and in a flat environment, it is preferable to recommend a posture of sitting in the middle of the saddle as shown in FIG. 8, similar to when using a cycle in general. Since this can be done, the posture of sitting in the middle of the saddle as shown in FIG. 8 can correspond to the second inclination. In addition, when the third inclination is determined, the slope may be a weak uphill environment with a slope of 5 degrees or more and less than 15 degrees. Since it may be desirable to recommend a posture, a posture of sitting at the back of a saddle as shown in FIG. 9 may correspond to the third inclination. In addition, when the fourth slope is determined, it may be an uphill environment with a slope of 15 degrees or more, and in a high uphill environment, a pressing force using body weight may be required, so it may be desirable to recommend a standing posture as shown in FIG. 4 The standing posture can correspond to the inclination. Accordingly, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may provide a position and posture for sitting on a saddle corresponding to the determined inclination. Accordingly, the user may be provided with a position of a saddle to sit on or a need for a standing posture according to an inclination in a driving environment, and thus efficiency of using the cycle may be improved.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the smart wear for cycling 300 may include a sensor 1 310 for measuring the angle of the back. The sensor 1 (310) is for measuring the posture for bending and stretching the upper body. In addition, the sensor 1 310 is not limited to two as shown in FIG. 3 and may be plural depending on circumstances.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the smartwear bottom 400 for cycling may include a sensor 2 410 for measuring a thigh EMG measurement value. Sensor 2 (410) may be used to determine the degree of fatigue according to the thigh EMG or to measure the left and right balance of the body. In addition, the number and position of the second sensor 410 as shown in FIG. 4 is not limited and may be plural or located in different positions depending on circumstances.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the smart wear top 300 for cycle may include sensor 1 310 and the smart wear bottom 400 for cycle may include sensor 2 410 as described above, and sensor 3 510 and sensor 4 520 may be further included.

In one embodiment, sensor 3 510 may be used to measure the angle of the thigh and sensor 4 520 may be used to measure the angle of the knee. Also, the number and location can be flexibly changed. In addition, it is not limited to sensors 1, 2, 3 and 5, and may further include other sensors, such as a dehydration sensor for measuring moisture, for example, a sensor that can be used in the above-described technology.

Referring to FIG. 6 , angle A 610 may mean the angle of the knee in the process of moving the knee back and forth while stepping on the pedal 360 degrees during cycle pedaling obtained from sensor 4 520, and angle B 620 is the sensor It may mean the angle of the thigh in the process of the thigh rising and falling during cycle pedaling obtained from 3 (510). In addition, the angle C 630 may mean an angle of the back that can indicate the degree of bending of the upper body based on when the user straightens the back.

Referring to FIG. 7 , it can be seen that the user's hip seating point is the front of the saddle. The cycle-related information providing device 100 may provide a recommended notification for a seated position according to the driving environment so that the user can seat his buttocks at different positions suitable for the cycling environment. For example, as described above, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may determine a slope by obtaining angle information on the cycle and the ground according to the driving environment from a sensor attached to the cycle, and may move to a downhill environment according to a preset slope range. If it is determined, a notification recommending a sitting posture in front of the saddle may be provided as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8 , it can be seen that the user's hip seating point is the middle of the saddle. As described above, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may determine the slope by obtaining angle information on the cycle and the ground according to the driving environment from the sensor attached to the cycle, and if the flat environment is determined according to the preset slope range A notification recommending a posture of sitting in the middle of the saddle may be provided as shown in FIG. 8 so that the hip is seated in the middle.

Referring to FIG. 9 , it can be seen that the user's hip seating point is the back of the saddle. As described above, the cycle-related information providing device 100 may determine the slope by obtaining angle information on the cycle and the ground according to the driving environment from a sensor attached to the cycle, and may be determined as a weak uphill environment according to a preset slope range. In this case, a notification recommending a posture for sitting at the back of the saddle may be provided as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 10 , it can be seen that the user rides a bicycle in a standing posture without placing the user's hip on the saddle. As described above, if it is determined that the environment is high uphill or mountainous, the device 100 for providing cycle-related information may provide a notification recommending a standing posture as shown in FIG. .

As such, in one embodiment, the embodiments of FIGS. 3 to 8 have been described above.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, by obtaining user information (physical information, age, gender) from the user's account and providing corresponding cycle feedback information, it is possible to provide a cycling posture suitable for the user, thereby improving user satisfaction. can make it In addition, since the standard cycling method is determined by obtaining the angle values of the back, knee, and thigh from the sensor attached to the cycling clothing, reliability can be improved. Information on postural correction can be provided. In addition, by providing a timing for checking moisture and replenishing energy according to the amount of water in the user's body and degree of fatigue, the user's physical condition can be checked during cycling, thereby increasing the exercise effect.

Accordingly, when the user uses the cycle, the exercise effect can be maximized, and posture correction is possible, so that the body can be prevented from being overloaded by exercising in the wrong posture.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure are implemented as software including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, memory) readable by a machine (eg, a display device or a computer). It can be. For example, the processor 120 (eg, processor 120) of the device may call at least one of one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This enables the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the invoked at least one instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-temporary' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and this term refers to the case where data is stored semi-permanently in the storage medium. It does not discriminate when it is temporarily stored.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. A computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (e.g. Play Store™) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) online, directly between smartphones. In the case of online distribution, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a device-readable storage medium such as a manufacturer's server, an application store server, or a relay server's memory.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings exemplified, it is not limited by the disclosed embodiments and drawings, and those skilled in the art related to the present embodiment may modify within the range that does not deviate from the essential characteristics of the above description. It will be understood that it can be implemented in the form of Therefore, the disclosed methods are to be considered in an illustrative rather than a limiting sense. Although an embodiment is described and the operation and effect according to the configuration of the present invention are not explicitly described and described, effects predictable by the corresponding configuration can also be recognized. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent scope will be construed as being included in the present invention.

Claims

A method for providing cycle-related information,

obtaining user information including at least one of age, weight, height, and gender;

obtaining sensing information from a wearable sensor or a sensor attached to a cycle;

determining a driving environment based on the sensing information;

determining a standard cycling method corresponding to the driving environment based on the driving environment; and

and providing cycle feedback information based on the user information, the sensing information, and the standard cycling method.
According to claim 1,

Providing the cycle feedback information

Determining a user's fatigue level based on the thigh EMG measurement value;

determining a type of alarm and a timing of providing the alarm according to the degree of fatigue; and

providing an alarm of the type at the point in time.
According to claim 1,

The driving environment includes at least one of an uphill environment, a downhill environment, a flat environment, and a mountain environment,

Providing the cycle feedback information

A method of providing cycle pedaling information determined according to the driving environment.
According to claim 1,

Providing the cycle feedback information

A method of providing balance information indicating a left and right balance state of the body based on at least one of a user's back angle, knee angle, distance between both knees, thigh angle, and thigh EMG measurements.
According to claim 1

The standard cycling method is

Including at least one of a sitting posture in front of the saddle, a sitting posture in the middle of the saddle, a sitting posture in the back of the saddle, and a standing posture,

The step of determining the standard cycling scheme is

Based on the slope determined according to the driving environment and/or the speed determined based on the sensing information, any one of the sitting posture in front of the saddle, the sitting posture in the middle of the saddle, the sitting posture in the back of the saddle, and the standing posture Determining by the standard cycling method.
According to claim 1

The standard cycling method is

A method comprising at least one of a normal pedaling method, a full pedaling method, and a dancing pedaling method.
According to claim 6

The step of determining the standard cycling scheme is

The method of determining, as the standard cycling method, any one of a general pedaling method, a full pedaling method, and a dancing pedaling method based on a slope and a road surface condition determined according to the driving environment.
In a device providing cycle-related information,

Obtain user information including at least one of age, weight, height, and gender from the user account;

a receiver for obtaining sensing information from a wearable sensor or a sensor attached to a cycle;

a processor determining a driving environment based on the sensing information and determining a standard cycling method corresponding to the driving environment based on the driving environment; and

and a transmitter configured to provide cycle feedback information based on the user information, the sensing information, and the standard cycling scheme.
According to claim 8,

the processor,

Determine the user's fatigue based on the thigh EMG measurement value,

A device for determining a type of alarm and a time point for providing the alarm according to the degree of fatigue, and providing the type of alarm at the time point.
A computer-readable non-transitory recording medium on which a program for implementing the method of any one of claims 1 to 7 is recorded.