WO2023286953A1 - Portable sensing device and smart fitness apparatus including same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable sensing device capable of conveniently and precisely acquiring information about a user's motion and a smart fitness apparatus including same. The portable sensing device according to the present invention may comprise: a front cover; a rear cover on the opposite side from the front cover; and a driver, a portion of which is positioned between the front cover and the rear cover. The front cover may include a light transmission part through which light passes. The driver may include a substrate and a sensor part disposed on the substrate, and the sensor part may include a laser transmitter and a laser receiver. The laser transmitter and the laser receiver may correspond to the light transmission part.

Description

Portable sensing device and smart fitness device including the same

The present invention relates to a portable sensing device and a smart fitness device including the same.

More specifically, the present invention relates to a portable sensing device capable of easily and precisely acquiring information on a user's exercise and a smart fitness device including the same.

As people's interest in health care and health promotion increases, the number of people who exercise for health care is increasing.

Users who exercise individually may find it difficult or cumbersome to obtain information such as how much exercise they have done or how much exercise they have done.

In order to solve this problem, a device capable of obtaining exercise information is required.

As a device capable of obtaining exercise information according to the prior art, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0030038 [Document 1] (title of the invention: exercise count meter, published on March 19, 2020) uses a camera A technical configuration that recognizes the user's movement and measures the number of exercises is posted.

However, in the technique according to Document 1, since a user's image must be captured using a camera, the volume and weight of the exercise counter may increase. Accordingly, there is a problem in that the portability of the exercise frequency meter may decrease and the manufacturing cost may increase.

In addition, since the technology according to Document 1 needs to recognize the user's movement by analyzing the image captured by the camera, there are problems in that the algorithm is complicated, data processing is slow, and manufacturing cost may increase.

As a device capable of obtaining exercise information according to another prior art, Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0062837 [Document 2] (title of invention: smart exercise device, system and control method, June 7, 2019 Published) discloses a technical configuration for determining a user's joint movable range using a gyro sensor and a grip force sensor, and obtaining exercise information based on the determined joint movable range.

However, in the technology according to Document 2, since a gyro sensor or a grip force sensor must be disposed on the user's body, for example, the user's joints, the user may feel uncomfortable during exercise.

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable sensing device having a sufficiently small weight and size for easy portability and a smart fitness device including the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable sensing device capable of precisely measuring information on a user's motion and a smart fitness device including the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable sensing device that can be conveniently used by a user during exercise and a smart fitness device including the same.

A portable sensing device according to the present invention includes a front cover, a rear cover opposite to the front cover, and a driver including a portion positioned between the front cover and the rear cover. The front cover includes a light transmission part that transmits light, and the driving part includes a substrate and a sensor part disposed on the substrate, and the sensor part includes a laser emitting part. (Laser Transmitter) and a laser receiver, and the laser emitting part and the laser receiving part may correspond to the light transmitting part.

In addition, the front cover may further include a recessed part recessed toward the rear cover, and the light transmission part may be formed on a bottom surface of the recessed part.

In addition, the light transmission part may include an opening formed on a bottom surface of the recessed part.

In addition, the light transmission part may further include a filter part disposed in the opening and transmitting the laser.

In addition, the filter unit may be spaced apart from the sensor unit by a first distance in a vertical direction, and the sensor unit may have a greater thickness than the first distance.

Also, the opening may include a first opening corresponding to the laser emitting unit and a second opening corresponding to the laser receiving unit.

The light transmission part may further include a wall positioned between the first opening and the second opening.

Also, the filter unit may overlap the first opening and the second opening in common.

In addition, the filter unit may include a first filter part corresponding to the first opening and a second filter part corresponding to the second opening.

In addition, the front cover may further include a light blocking coating layer formed on the surface.

The front cover further includes a portion from which the light blocking coating layer is removed, and the driving unit further includes at least one light emitting element, wherein the light blocking coating layer is removed from the at least one light emitting element. It can correspond to the part that has been made.

A smart fitness device according to the present invention receives a sensing device (Sensing Apparatus) for sensing information on a distance to an object using a laser, and the sensing information sensed by the sensing device, and based on the received sensing information. and a terminal (Mobile Terminal) that determines whether the user's exercise event is successful, and the sensing device includes a front cover, a rear cover opposite to the front cover, and the front cover and the It includes a driver including a portion located between the rear cover, and the front cover is formed on a recessed part and a bottom surface of the recessed part that is recessed toward the rear cover, and transmits light. It includes a light transmission part, and the driving part includes a substrate and a sensor part disposed on the substrate, and the sensor part includes a laser transmitter and a laser receiver. ), and the laser emitting part and the laser receiving part may correspond to the light transmitting part.

The portable sensing device and the smart fitness device including the portable sensing device according to the present invention have an effect of being easy to carry.

The portable sensing device according to the present invention and the smart fitness device including the same have an effect of being able to more accurately and quickly detect information about a user's exercise.

In addition, the portable sensing device according to the present invention and the smart fitness device including the same have an effect that the user can conveniently use them during exercise.

1 to 4 are views schematically illustrating the configuration of a portable sensing device according to the present invention.

5 to 18 are views for explaining the front cover.

19 to 22 are views for explaining other configurations of the portable sensing device according to the present invention.

23 to 25 are diagrams for explaining another configuration of a portable sensing device according to the present invention.

26 to 29 are diagrams for explaining a smart fitness device.

30 to 57 are diagrams for explaining types and display methods of exercise information.

58 to 59 are diagrams for explaining an exercise mat.

60 to 64 are views for explaining a method of counting exercise events in the smart fitness method according to the present invention.

65 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a smart fitness method according to the present invention.

66 is an example of setting various distance information for a 'plank', one of distance-maintaining exercise events, through the user terminal 20 linked with the sensing device 10 in the smart fitness method according to the present invention.

67 is a conceptual diagram illustrating performing distance sensing to a user 500 for a 'plank', a representative distance-maintaining exercise event, using the sensing device 10 in the smart fitness method according to the present invention.

68 is a purity diagram showing another example of a smart fitness method according to the present invention.

69 is a conceptual diagram for explaining another example of a smart fitness method according to the present invention.

FIG. 70 shows that an alarm function for allowing the user to select the type of exercise event to be performed is performed through the user terminal 20 according to the smart fitness method of FIG. 69 .

71 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of performing a distance-maintaining exercise event using a plurality of sensing devices 10 according to the smart fitness method according to the present invention.

72 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for a user to set a starting distance for a distance keeping type exercise event in the smart fitness method according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a smart fitness device and method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Since the present invention can make various changes and have various embodiments, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. This is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it can be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

In describing the present invention, terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components may not be limited by the terms. The terms may only be used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The terms and/or may include any combination of a plurality of related recited items or any of a plurality of related recited items.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. can be understood On the other hand, when an element is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element, it may be understood that no other element exists in the middle.

Terms used in this document are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this document, the terms "include" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features It may be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries may be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present application, interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. It may not be.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed in this document are provided to more completely explain the embodiments to those skilled in the art, and the shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clearer explanation.

In describing the present invention in this document, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description may be omitted.

Various embodiments described in this document may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to hardware implementation, embodiments of the present invention are ASICs (application specific integrated circuits), DSPs (digital signal processors), DSPDs (digital signal processing devices), PLDs (programmable logic devices), FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays, processors It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions.

Meanwhile, according to software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions in the present invention may be implemented together with a separate software module that performs at least one function or operation.

Hereinafter, the first direction (DR1) and the second direction (DR2) may cross (perpendicular to) each other.

Here, the first direction DR1 may be referred to as a horizontal direction, and the second direction DR2 may be referred to as a vertical direction.

1 to 4 are views schematically illustrating the configuration of a portable sensing device according to the present invention.

1 and 2, a portable sensing device 10 (hereinafter, referred to as a 'sensing device') according to the present invention includes a front cover (100), a rear cover (200), and A driver 300 may be included.

The front cover 100 and the rear cover 200 may be coupled to form a housing of the sensing device 10 .

The front cover 100 and/or the rear cover 200 may include a plastic material for sufficient strength and light weight. Of course, the front cover 100 and/or the rear cover 200 may also include various materials such as carbon fiber and metal.

The front cover 100 may include a light transmission part 110 that transmits light, for example, laser light.

In addition, the front cover 100 may include a button opening 140 through which a predetermined function button 141 is exposed. Here, the function button 141 may be a button for turning on/off power.

The driving unit 300 may include a portion positioned between the front cover 100 and the rear cover 300 .

The driving unit 300 may perform various functions of the sensing device 10 .

To this end, the driver 300 may include a substrate 310 and a sensor part 320.

The driving unit 300 may be protected by the front cover 100 and the rear cover 200 .

The substrate 310 may provide a space for disposing various electronic components.

The sensor unit 320 may be disposed on the substrate 310 .

The sensor unit 320 may sense a predetermined object using light. For example, the sensor unit 320 may sense a predetermined object such as a user by using laser light. Considering this, the sensor unit 320 may include a laser sensor.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the sensor unit 320 may include a laser transmitter 321 and a laser receiver 322.

The laser emitting unit 321 and the laser receiving unit 322 may be configured as one module.

In FIG. 3, a case in which the sensor unit 320 has a hexahedral shape is described, but the present invention may not be limited thereto.

The sensor unit 320 may correspond to the light transmission unit 110 of the front cover 100 in order to sense an object.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4 , the sensor unit 320 may overlap the light transmission unit 110 in the vertical direction DR2 .

In detail, the laser emitting unit 321 and the laser receiving unit 322 of the sensor unit 320 may correspond to the light transmitting unit 110 .

Accordingly, the laser emitting unit 321 may emit laser light to the outside of the sensing device 10 through the light transmitting unit 110 .

In addition, the laser receiving unit 322 may receive laser light reflected from an object and returned through the light transmitting unit 110 .

Each part of the sensing device 10 will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

5 to 18 are views for explaining the front cover. Hereinafter, description of the parts described in detail above may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the light transmission portion 110 formed on the front cover 100 may include a sensor opening for transmitting light.

From another point of view, it is possible that a part of the front cover 100 is opened to form the light transmission portion 110 .

As such, when the light penetrating part 110 includes the sensor opening, the sensor part 320 corresponding to the light penetrating part 110 may include a portion exposed to the outside through the sensor opening.

The front cover 100 may further include a recessed portion 120 .

The depression 120 may have a recessed file shape in the front cover 100 .

The recessed portion 120 may be formed by recessing a portion of the front cover 100 toward the rear cover 200 .

Here, the light transmission portion 110 may be formed on the bottom surface of the recessed portion 120 .

When the light transmission portion 110 includes a sensor opening, the sensor opening may be formed on the bottom surface of the recessed portion 120 .

As such, when the front cover 100 includes the recessed portion 120, the sensor unit 320 can receive light other than the light for detecting motion information (strange light), for example, light other than laser light. can be suppressed Accordingly, the precision of sensing may be improved.

Looking at the cross section of the depression 120, as shown in FIG. 6, the inlet portion of the depression 120 may include a portion where the width R1 of the depression 120 gradually decreases.

In this case, it is possible to sufficiently secure the divergence angle of the laser light while suppressing the reception of miscellaneous light to the sensor unit 320 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the light transmission part 110 may further include a filter part 130 .

The filter unit 130 is disposed in the sensor opening of the light transmission unit 110 and can sufficiently transmit predetermined light (laser light).

The filter unit 130 may be disposed under the front cover 100 to cover the light transmission unit 110 .

The sensor unit 320 may be covered and protected by the filter unit 130 .

The filter unit 130 may filter predetermined light. For example, the filter unit 130 may filter light of an infrared wavelength.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the filter unit 130 may include a first part 131 , a second part 132 , and a third part 133 .

The first part 131 may have a plate shape. For example, it is possible to have a disc shape.

The second portion 132 may include a portion extending from the first portion 131 in the vertical direction DR2 . In detail, the second portion 132 may include a portion extending toward the rear cover 200 in the vertical direction DR2 from the edge of the first portion 131 .

The third portion 133 may include a portion extending from the second portion 132 in the horizontal direction DR1 . In detail, the third portion 133 may include a portion extending in the horizontal direction DR1 from the end of the second portion 132 .

Accordingly, the filter unit 130 may include a first groove HW1 at a lower portion.

The filter unit 130 may have a hat shape as a whole.

The filter unit 130 may be disposed on the substrate 310 to cover the sensor unit 320 .

Referring to FIG. 9 , as shown in (A), in the drive unit 300, the sensor unit 320 and at least one other electronic component 330 may be disposed on the front surface (FS) of the substrate 310.

In addition, a sufficient space for the filter unit 130 may be provided on the front surface FS of the substrate 310 .

To this end, the distance between the sensor unit 320 and the other electronic component 330 on the front surface FS of the board 310 may be sufficiently large as D1.

In this case, as shown in (B) of FIG. 9 , the filter unit 130 may be disposed on the front surface FS of the substrate 310 to cover the sensor unit 320 .

Here, as shown in (B) to (C) of FIG. 9 , assuming that the diameter of the filter unit 130 is D2, D1 may be greater than half of D2. D1 may be greater than D2 for ease of work in the assembly process of the sensing device 10 .

Referring to FIG. 10 , in a state in which the filter unit 130 is disposed to cover the sensor unit 320, the filter unit 130 is spaced apart from the sensor unit 320 by a first distance G1 in the vertical direction DR2. It can be.

Here, the first interval G1 may be smaller than the thickness TH1 of the filter unit 130 in the vertical direction DR2, that is, the thickness TH1 of the first part 131 of the filter unit 130. there is.

In this case, while the first part 131 of the filter unit 130 effectively filters out stray light, the sensor unit 320 can effectively receive the laser light.

In the vertical direction DR2, the thickness TH2 of the sensor unit 320 may be greater than the thickness TH1 of the filter unit 130 and/or the first interval G1.

The third portion 133 of the filter unit 130 may include a portion positioned between the front cover 100 and the substrate 310 in the vertical direction DR2 .

Referring to FIG. 11 , other electronic components 330a and 330b may be disposed on the rear surface (RS) of the board 310 .

For example, a relatively large battery unit 330b and/or interface unit 330a may be disposed on the rear surface RS of the substrate 310 .

A user may charge the battery unit 330b through the interface unit 330a.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the light transmission part 110 may include a first opening 111 and a second opening 112 .

Referring to FIG. 13 , the first opening 111 may correspond to the laser emitting unit 321 of the sensor unit 320, and the second opening 112 may correspond to the laser receiving unit 322 of the sensor unit 320. there is.

A boundary portion 150 may be positioned between the first opening 111 and the second opening 112 .

The boundary portion 150 may divide the first opening 111 and the second opening 112 .

In this case, the boundary portion 150 may include a corresponding portion between the laser emitting portion 321 and the laser receiving portion 322 .

In this case, it is possible to further suppress stray light from being received by the laser receiver 322 .

Considering that the laser light has excellent linearity, as shown in FIG. 14 , the size of the first opening 111 corresponding to the laser emitting unit 321 is the size of the second opening 112 corresponding to the laser receiving unit 322. ) may be smaller than the size of

Referring to FIG. 15 , the filter unit 130 may correspond to the first opening 111 and the second opening 112 in common. In other words, the filter unit 130 may overlap the first opening 111 and the second opening 112 in common.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 16, the filter unit 130 may have a disk shape.

In addition, the filter unit 130 may include a first hole H1 corresponding to the boundary unit 150 .

Referring to FIG. 17 , a protrusion 151 protruding toward the rear cover 200 in the vertical direction DR2 may be formed on the boundary portion 150 .

Here, the protrusion 151 may correspond to the first hole H1 of the filter unit 130 . In detail, the protrusion 151 may be inserted into the first hole H1 of the filter unit 130 .

The protrusion 151 may be regarded as a predetermined wall separating the first opening 111 and the second opening 112 .

Referring to FIG. 18 , the filter unit 130 includes a first filter part 130a corresponding to the first opening 111 and a second filter part corresponding to the second opening 112. 130b) may be included.

From another point of view, a separate filter unit corresponding to the first opening 111 or the second opening 112 may be included.

The first filter unit 130a and the second filter unit 130b may be connected to the first opening 111 or the second opening 112 at the rear of the front cover 100 , respectively.

Here, the case where the filter unit 130 is disposed in a form covering the light transmission unit 110 at the rear of the front cover 100 has been described, but the present invention may not be limited thereto. For example, the filter unit 130 may be disposed in a form covering the light transmission unit 110 in front of the front cover 100 .

19 to 22 are views for explaining other configurations of the portable sensing device according to the present invention. Hereinafter, description of the parts described in detail above may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 19 , the cross section of the front cover 100 may include a first base layer 100a and a light blocking coating layer 100b formed on the outer surface of the first base layer 100a.

The first base layer 100a may include a resin material.

The light blocking coating layer 100b may sufficiently suppress or prevent light from passing through the front cover 100 . To this end, the light transmittance of the light blocking coating layer 100b may be lower than that of the first base layer 100a.

The light blocking coating layer 100b may have a black color.

The thickness of the light blocking coating layer 100b may be thinner than that of the first base layer 100a.

Referring to FIG. 20 , the front cover 100 may further include a state information display unit 100c for displaying state information of the sensing device 10 .

Here, the state information display unit 100c may be formed by removing the light blocking coating layer 100b from the surface of the front cover 100 . In other words, the front cover 100 may include a portion from which the light blocking coating layer 100b is removed.

The state information display unit 100c may correspond to at least one light emitting element.

For example, as shown in FIG. 21 , at least one light emitting element 340 may be disposed on the substrate 310 of the driver 300 . Here, the light emitting device may include a light emitting diode (LED).

In addition, at least one light emitting element 340 may correspond (overlap) with the state information display unit 100c.

In this case, light emitted from the light emitting element 340 may be emitted to the outside through the state information display unit 100c.

Then, the user can easily grasp the state of the sensing device 10 using the light displayed through the state information display unit 100c.

For example, when the sensing device 10 is activated, the light emitting element 340 may emit green light. Then, a green color may be displayed through the state information display unit 100c.

Referring to FIG. 22 , the sensing device 10 may include at least one magnet 210 .

At least one magnet 210 may be disposed on the rear cover 200 .

In this case, it is possible for the user to use the sensing device 10 by attaching it to an exercise device made of metal.

In the above, the case where the depression 120 is formed in the front cover 100 has been described, but it may be possible to omit the depression 120 in the front cover 100 . In this regard, referring to the accompanying drawings, it will be described as follows.

23 to 25 are diagrams for explaining another configuration of a portable sensing device according to the present invention. Hereinafter, description of the parts described in detail above may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 23 , the depression 120 in the front cover 100 of the sensing device 10 may be omitted.

In this case, the front surface of the front cover 100 may have a flat surface.

Even when the recessed portion 120 is omitted from the front cover 100 as described above, the light transmission portion 110 may be formed on the front cover 100 .

For example, as shown in FIG. 24 , the front cover 100 may include a second base layer 100d and a coating layer 100e.

The second base layer 100d may include a resin material.

In addition, the second base layer 100d may filter light of a predetermined wavelength band, for example, light of an infrared wavelength band.

To this end, the second base layer 100d may include a resin material capable of filtering light.

From another point of view, the second base layer 100d may serve as a filter capable of filtering light of a predetermined wavelength band.

The coating layer 100e may be formed on the inner surface of the second base layer 100d.

The coating layer 100e may sufficiently suppress or prevent light from penetrating into the sensing device 10 . To this end, the light transmittance of the coating layer 100e may be lower than that of the second base layer 100d.

The coating layer 100e may have a black-based color.

The coating layer 100e may be omitted in a region corresponding to the light transmitting portion 110 of the second base layer 100d.

From another point of view, a portion of the second base layer 100d where the coating layer 100e is omitted may become the light transmission portion 110 .

In addition, the sensor unit 320 of the driving unit 300 may correspond to a portion (light transmission portion 110) where the coating layer 100e is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 25 , the width W1 of the portion where the coating layer 100e is omitted in the horizontal direction DR1 may be greater than the width W2 of the sensor unit 320 . In this case, it is easy to emit and receive laser light, and a sensing area can be sufficiently widened.

A distance G2 between the sensor unit 320 and the front cover 100 in the vertical direction DR2 may be smaller than the thickness TH3 of the second base layer 100d.

In addition, the distance G2 between the sensor unit 320 and the front cover 100 may be smaller than the thickness TH2 of the sensor unit 320 .

The sensing device 10 described above can sense a distance between a predetermined object OB and the sensing device 10 by using the laser of the sensor unit 320 .

It is possible to generate motion information using information about a distance to the sensed object OB.

Hereinafter, a smart fitness device generating exercise information using the sensing device 10 will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

26 to 27 are diagrams for explaining the configuration of a smart fitness device. Hereinafter, description of the parts described in detail above may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 26, a smart fitness device (hereinafter referred to as a 'fitness device') according to the present invention may include a sensing device 10, a user terminal 20, and a server 30. can

The components shown in FIG. 25 are not essential, and it is also possible to implement a smart fitness device with more or fewer components.

The sensing device 10 may sense a distance to an object using a laser.

The sensing device 10 may transmit information about a distance to the sensed object to the user terminal 20 and/or the server 30 .

The sensing device 10 can be carried by a user.

The user terminal 20 may receive sensing information sensed by the sensing device 10 and determine whether the user's exercise event is successful or not based on the received sensing information.

Through this process, the user terminal 20 can generate exercise information for the user.

The server 30 may receive sensing information from the sensing device 10 . In this case, the server 30 may determine whether the user's exercise event is successful or not based on the sensing information received from the sensing device 10 . That is, the server 30 may also perform the role of the user terminal 20 .

The server 30 may transmit programs necessary for smart fitness to the user terminal 20 .

The server 30 may generate/store/manage/provide information about users using smart fitness, that is, user information.

The server 30 may receive exercise information about the user from the user terminal 20, store and manage the received information. In addition, the server 30 may process the exercise information received from the user terminal 20 to create/store/manage/provide statistical information.

The server 30 may also transmit information requested by the user terminal 20 , for example, statistical information, history information, etc. to the user terminal 20 .

For example, the server 30 may transmit information about a smart fitness app to the user terminal 20 in response to a request of the user terminal 20 .

The user terminal 20 may communicate with the sensing device 10 and the server 30 . In detail, the user terminal 20 may communicate with the sensing device 10 and the server 30 in a mobile communication method.

The user terminal 20 may be anything as long as it can perform mobile communication. For example, the user terminal 200 may be a smart phone, a PDA, a tablet PC, or the like.

27, the user terminal 20 includes a control unit 400, a sensing device information unit 401, a user information unit 402, an exercise information unit 403, a difficulty unit 404, a success determination unit 405, and a calorie unit. 406 , a display unit 407 , a memory unit 408 , a camera unit 409 , a user input unit 410 , a communication unit 411 , an interface unit 412 , and a sensor unit 413 .

Since the components shown in FIG. 27 are not essential, it is possible to implement the user terminal 20 with more or fewer components.

The controller 400 may control overall functions and operations of the user terminal 20 . For example, the controller 400 may control the smart fitness function of the user terminal 20 . The function of the control unit 400 can be more clearly explained through the following description.

The communication unit 411 may perform communication with the server 30 and/or the sensing device 10 under the control of the control unit 400 .

In detail, the communication unit 411 may perform communication with the server 30 and/or the sensing device 10 in a mobile communication method under the control of the control unit 400 . To this end, the communication unit 411 may preferably include a mobile communication module.

Hereinafter, communication between the user terminal 20 and the server 30 and communication between the user terminal 20 and the server 30 are assumed to be performed by the communication unit 411 on the side of the user terminal 20, unless otherwise specified. can be considered

The memory unit 408 may store programs necessary for the user terminal 20 and the like. For example, the memory unit 408 may store and manage various information, data, programs, etc. required for smart fitness under the control of the controller 400 .

The user input unit 410 may include a command input means such as a keypad or a touch pad through which a user may input a predetermined command to the user terminal 20 .

The interface unit 412 may provide a passage for connecting an external device such as an external memory and the user terminal 20 .

Under the control of the controller 400, the display unit 407 may display predetermined information in the form of an image on the screen so that the user can view it.

For example, the display unit 407 may display at least one exercise menu, calorie information, and the like on the screen.

The camera unit 409 may capture a surrounding image under the control of the controller 400 .

The sensor unit 413 may include various sensors for sensing various types of information.

For example, the sensor unit 413 may include various sensors such as a gyro sensor and a vibration sensor.

The sensor unit 413 in the user terminal 20 has the same name as the sensor unit 320 in the sensing device 10, but is a different part.

The sensing device information unit 401 may store and manage information about the sensing device 10 linked to the user terminal 20 under the control of the control unit 400 . Information about the sensing device 10 may be unique information such as a serial number of the sensing device 10 .

Since the sensing device 10 has been described in detail above, further description of the sensing device 10 will be omitted.

Information about the sensing device 10 can be directly input by the user to the user terminal 20 .

Alternatively, information on the sensing device 10 may be transmitted from the sensing device 10 to the user terminal 20 during a communication process between the sensing device 10 and the user terminal 20 .

Alternatively, information on the sensing device 10 may be transmitted from the server 30 to the user terminal 20 .

The user information unit 402 may store and manage information about the user of the user terminal 20 under the control of the control unit 400 .

Here, the user information may include unique information such as the user's name, resident registration number, and ID.

In addition, the user information may include information about the user's body, such as height, weight, gender, age, and the like.

The exercise information unit 403 may store and manage exercise information under the control of the controller 400 .

Here, information about exercise may include various types of information, such as information about the type of exercise, information about the characteristics of exercise, information about an icon corresponding to the type of exercise, and statistical information about exercise.

Information on the type of exercise may include information on various exercises such as cycle, leg raise, lunger, plank, push-up, sit-up, and squat.

The difficulty unit 404 may store and manage information on the difficulty level of an exercise under the control of the control unit 400 .

The success determination unit 405 may determine whether or not the user's exercise was successful under the control of the control unit 400 .

For example, suppose a user performs a push-up.

Here, when the push-up performed by the user matches the preset reference conditions (movement width condition, motion radius condition), the success determining unit 405 may determine that the user performed the push-up once successfully.

The calorie unit 406 may calculate calories consumed in response to an exercise performed by the user under the control of the controller 400 .

In addition, the calorie unit 406 may store and manage information on calories calculated under the control of the controller 400, that is, information on consumed calories.

A user may perform a smart fitness method (hereinafter referred to as a "fitness method") using the user terminal 20 . This will be described in more detail later.

28 to 29 are diagrams for explaining the smart fitness method according to the present invention. Hereinafter, description of the parts described in detail above may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 28 , first, the sensing device 10 may be activated (S100). For example, it is possible to turn on the power of the sensing device 10 and activate it in a fitness mode.

Thereafter, the sensing device 10 and the user terminal 20 may be interlocked (S200).

For example, it is possible to link one sensing device 10 and one user terminal 20 by matching.

Alternatively, it may be possible to link a plurality of sensing devices 10 to one user terminal 20 or to link one sensing device 10 to a plurality of user terminals 20 .

In the following description, it is assumed that one sensing device 10 is interlocked with one user terminal 20 for convenience and understanding.

When an app for smart fitness is executed on the user terminal 20 and the sensing device 10 is activated, the sensing device 10 and the user terminal 20 can be automatically interlocked.

To this end, information of the sensing device 10 to be interlocked may be previously stored in the user terminal 20 .

When the user terminal 20 and the sensing device 10 are linked, an exercise menu for at least one exercise can be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 (S300).

Thereafter, when at least one exercise menu is selected from among the exercise menus displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 (S400), information on the selected exercise menu may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20.

In addition, the sensing device 10 may detect sensing information (S500).

In detail, it is possible for the user to select at least one of the exercise menus displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

For example, it is possible for a user to select a menu for a push-up exercise on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

In this case, the user terminal 20 may be set to correspond to the push-up exercise.

Here, when the user performs a push-up exercise using the sensing device 10, the sensing device 10 may detect sensing information about the user's push-up motion.

Thereafter, the sensing device 10 may transmit sensing information to the user terminal 20 (S600).

Then, the user terminal 20 may determine (determine) success or failure of the exercise event based on the sensing information transmitted from the sensing device 10 (S700).

For example, the sensing device 10 may sense information about a distance between an object, eg, a user's body, and the sensing device 10 and transmit the information to the user terminal 20 .

Then, the user terminal 20 can determine whether the exercise event is successful or not based on the information about the distance between the sensing device 10 and the object, that is, the sensing information.

The user terminal 20 may count the number of successful exercise events (S800) and store this information (S900).

In addition, the user terminal 20 may obtain information on the user's exercise (information on the type of exercise performed by the user, information on the number of successes, etc.) through the above process.

After that, the user terminal 20 may be able to transmit the acquired information to the server 30 .

An example of the fitness method will be described below using a push-up exercise and a squat exercise as examples.

As shown in (A) of FIG. 29 , when the user USR performs a push-up exercise, the user places the sensing device 10 on the floor, and the sensing device 10 Exercises can be performed at the top.

For example, the user USR may bring his body close to the sensing device 10 by bending his arm. After that, the user USR may spread his or her arm to move the body away from the sensing device 10 .

In this process, the sensing device 10 may sense the distance S1 between the sensing device 10 and the body of the user USR. For example, the sensing device 10 may sense information on the shortest distance to the user USR and information on the maximum distance to the user USR.

Of course, the sensing device 10 may be capable of sensing information about the distance between the shortest distance and the maximum distance to the user USR.

Then, the sensing device 10 may transmit the sensed information to the user terminal 20 .

Then, the user terminal 20 may determine success or failure of an exercise event, that is, a push-up, based on the sensing information received from the sensing device 10 .

For example, the user terminal 20 performs a push-up when the difference between the shortest distance between the sensing device 10 and the user USR and the maximum distance between the sensing device 10 and the user USR is equal to or greater than a preset threshold distance. It can be judged as successful once.

In this way, the user terminal 20 can determine the total number of successful push-up exercises by the user.

Alternatively, the user terminal 20 determines that the shortest distance between the sensing device 10 and the user USR measured by the sensing device 10 is smaller than a preset threshold shortest distance, and the sensing device 10 measured by the sensing device 10 and the user USR ) When the maximum distance to the preset threshold is greater than the maximum distance, it may be determined that the push-up is successful once.

Alternatively, as shown in (B) of FIG. 29 , when the user USR performs a squat exercise, the user places the sensing device 10 on the floor and places the sensing device 10 on top of the sensing device 10. exercise can be performed.

Since the method of measuring the distance between the sensing device 10 and the user USR can be sufficiently inferred based on the case of FIG. 29 (A), duplicate descriptions can be omitted.

As such, the present invention may be applicable to various exercises such as push-up and squat.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, information on various exercises can be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 in various ways. In this regard, referring to the accompanying drawings, it will be described as follows.

30 to 57 are diagrams for explaining types and display methods of exercise information. Hereinafter, description of the parts described in detail above may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 30 , the exercise information displayed on the screen of the display unit 407 of the user terminal 20 may include at least one exercise icon, that is, an exercise icon FC.

For example, exercise information includes an icon for cycle exercise, an icon for leg raise exercise, an icon for lunge exercise, an icon for plank exercise, an icon for push-up exercise, an icon for sit-up exercise, and an icon for squat exercise. can include

Here, a case in which icons for a total of 7 exercises are displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 has been described, but the present invention may not be limited thereto.

For example, in the present invention, it may be possible to display information on exercises using various instruments such as bench press and dumbbells on the screen of the user terminal 20 and use them.

Hereinafter, 7 types of exercises mentioned above will be described as examples of motion information for convenience and understanding of explanation.

Assume that an icon for a push-up exercise is a first icon FC1 and an icon for a squat exercise is a second icon FC2.

Here, when the user touches the first icon FC1 on the screen of the user terminal 20 using a finger or the like, a process for a push-up exercise may be executed.

Then, when the user performs a push-up exercise, the sensing device 10 may detect sensing information for this.

In addition, the sensing device 10 may transmit the detected sensing information to the user terminal 20, and the user terminal 20 may determine whether the user's push-up was successful (or whether the exercise event was successful).

Unlike this, when the user touches the second icon FC2 on the screen of the user terminal 20 using a finger or the like, a process for a squat exercise may be executed.

Since the processes of the push-up exercise and the squat exercise have been described in detail in FIG. 29 above, overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

Meanwhile, in the fitness method according to the present invention, it is possible to further provide information on an achievement rate corresponding to at least one exercise event.

For example, information on an achievement rate may be displayed corresponding to the exercise icon FC. In the case of a push-up exercise, a mark (information) for confirming the achievement rate of the push-up exercise may be displayed around the icon for the push-up exercise.

Referring to FIG. 31 , it can be seen that the information on the achievement rate (ARC) is displayed adjacent to the exercise icon.

In this case, when the length of the mark for the achievement rate is long, it may mean that the achievement rate is high.

Comparing the case of (A) and (B) of FIG. 31 , it can be intuitively seen that the achievement rate of the user's push-up exercise is higher in the case of (B) than in the case of (A).

In this way, when the information on the achievement rate is displayed as the length of the mark, the user can easily and intuitively check the achievement rate for each exercise without cumbersome operations.

Meanwhile, in the fitness method according to the present invention, it may be possible to further provide information on an achievement rate according to a predetermined period in addition to an achievement rate for individual exercise.

For example, as shown in (A) and (B) of FIG. 32 , it is possible to display information on an achievement rate corresponding to a predetermined date on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

As in the case of (B) of FIG. 32, if the achievement rate is displayed using a gauge, the user can intuitively and easily check the achievement rate for the corresponding date.

In FIG. 32 , the information on the achievement rate may mean the achievement rate on a predetermined date for a plurality of exercises.

Alternatively, the information on the achievement rate may also mean the achievement rate for a week, a month, or a year.

Meanwhile, in the fitness method according to the present invention, it is possible to provide information on calories consumed in response to at least one exercise event.

In detail, information on daily calorie consumption can be provided.

Calorie consumption may refer to the amount of calories consumed as a result of exercise performed by the user.

For example, as shown in FIG. 33, in a state in which at least one exercise icon FC is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20, the user uses a touch means such as a finger (PIT) to exercise icon FC. ) can be double tapped on an empty space (black area) that is not displayed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 34 , information on total calorie consumption on a predetermined date, that is, daily calorie consumption may be displayed.

As such, when information on the daily calorie consumption is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 by dragging the black area, the user can easily and conveniently check the calorie consumption even during exercise.

It may be difficult for the user to manipulate the complex user terminal 20 while exercising. Considering this, as in the case of FIGS. 33 and 34, it is expected that more convenience can be provided to the user when the daily calorie consumption is displayed using a black area.

Here, a method of double-tapping a black area as a method using a black area is described, but the present invention may not be limited thereto. For example, in the present invention, it may be possible to use a black area by dragging the black area.

Meanwhile, as in the case of FIG. 34, in a state in which information on daily calorie consumption is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20, the user can double-tap the black area using a touch means (PIT) such as a finger. .

In this case, as shown in FIG. 35 , information on calorie consumption according to the type of exercise may be individually displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

In FIG. 35 , it may be possible to display information according to the order of calorie consumption.

Meanwhile, in a state where at least one exercise icon (FC) is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20, information on consumed calories can be easily checked by dragging or touching the exercise icon (FC).

For example, as shown in FIG. 36, let's assume a case where the user touches or drags the first icon FC1 on the screen of the user terminal 20 using the touch unit PIT.

In this case, information (000Cal) on the daily calorie consumption for the exercise corresponding to the first icon FC1 may be displayed around the first icon FC1.

As such, it may be possible to easily ascertain the calorie consumption for each exercise.

Meanwhile, when at least two exercise icons overlap, information about the sum of calorie consumption of the overlapping icons may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

For example, as shown in FIG. 37 , the user may move the first icon FC1 or the second icon FC2 by using the touch means PIT so as to overlap each other.

In this case, information on the sum (AAACal) of the calorie consumption of the exercise event corresponding to the first icon FC1 and the calorie consumption of the exercise event corresponding to the second icon FC2 is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20. can be displayed

Meanwhile, in the fitness method according to the present invention, it is possible to further provide information on circuit exercise.

Cyclic exercise may mean that strength training and/or aerobic exercise are performed in turn in order.

It is possible to add a break time between the exercises included in the circular motion, and it may be possible to omit the break time.

For example, as shown in FIG. 38 , at least one icon for circular motion, that is, circular icons CFC, CFC1, and CFC2 may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

In FIG. 38, when the user selects the first cycle icon CFC1 using the touch means PIT, as shown in FIG. 39, the screen of the user terminal 20 displays the first cycle icon CFC1. A plurality of corresponding exercise events may be sequentially displayed.

In addition, processes for a plurality of exercise events corresponding to the first cycle icon CFC1 may be executed in a preset order.

For example, a 10-minute cycling event, 10 push-up events, 10 push-up events, 10 push-up events, and 10 push-up events. Events to implement can be performed in sequence.

Then, the user can perform an exercise sequentially in response to the circular motion.

In addition, the type of exercise included in the predetermined cycle icon can be added and, of course, can be deleted.

In addition, the execution order of a plurality of exercise events included in the cycle icon may also be changed.

Meanwhile, it is possible to set circular motion in a state where at least one exercise icon FC is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

For example, as in the case of (A) of FIG. 40 , the user may move the first icon FC1 or the second icon FC2 by using the touch unit PIT so as to overlap each other.

In this case, as in the case of (B) of FIG. 40 , a cycle icon (CFC) may be created on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

Here, the circular motion corresponding to the circular icon CFC may include a motion corresponding to the first icon FC1 and a motion corresponding to the second icon FC2. For example, the circular exercise corresponding to the circular icon CFC may include a push-up exercise and a squat exercise.

When the cycle icon CFC is generated on the screen of the user terminal 20, the first icon FC1 and the second icon FC2 may return to their previous positions.

The push-up exercise corresponding to the first icon FC1 and the squat exercise corresponding to the second icon FC2 may be regarded as separate exercises from the push-up exercise and squat exercise corresponding to the cycle icon CFC.

Meanwhile, according to the degree of overlap of the plurality of exercise icons FC, it may be divided into calorie summation and circular exercise.

For example, as in the case of FIG. 41 (A), let's assume a case where the first icon FC1 and the second icon FC2 overlap each other by less than a preset threshold ratio.

In this case, information about the sum of the calorie consumption of the exercise corresponding to the first icon FC1 and the calorie consumption of the exercise corresponding to the second icon FC2 may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

Alternatively, as in the case of (B) of FIG. 41, assume a case where the first icon FC1 and the second icon FC2 overlap each other more than a preset threshold ratio.

In this case, as shown in (A) and (B) of FIG. 40 above, the exercise corresponding to the first icon FC1 and the exercise corresponding to the second icon FC2 on the screen of the user terminal 20 A circulation icon (CFC) for a circular motion including may be displayed. That is, an event for a circular exercise including an exercise corresponding to the first icon FC1 and an exercise corresponding to the second icon FC2 may be newly generated.

Meanwhile, in the fitness method according to the present invention, recommended exercise information may be further provided.

For example, as shown in FIG. 42 , a recommendation icon RC corresponding to recommended exercise information may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

In FIG. 42, when the user selects the recommendation icon RC using the touch means PIT, as shown in FIG. 43, the screen of the user terminal 20 displays at least one recommendation icon RC. The exercise menu of may be displayed sequentially.

Referring to FIG. 43 , as exercise menus corresponding to the recommendation icon RC, making a balanced upper and lower body and making a balanced upper body are displayed.

Here, when the user selects one exercise menu using the touch means (PIT), as shown in FIG. 44, an exercise event included in the exercise menu may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20. there is.

In addition, a process of at least one exercise event displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 may be executed.

Here, although the exercise menu corresponding to the recommendation icon RC is displayed as including circular exercise, the present invention may not be limited thereto.

For example, an exercise menu corresponding to the recommendation icon RC may also include a single exercise event.

An exercise event included in the exercise menu corresponding to the recommendation icon RC may be preset as recommended by an expert or the like.

Meanwhile, in the fitness method according to the present invention, various information necessary for smart fitness can be set.

For example, as shown in FIG. 45 , a setting menu may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

Various information can be set or changed on this setting menu.

In detail, user information (my information) can be set or changed in the setting menu.

For example, as in the case of FIG. 46 (A), information such as the user's name (Kildong Hong), gender (male), age (45 years old), weight (75kg), height (175cm), etc. can be set.

The calorie unit 406 of the user terminal 20 may calculate calories consumed for exercise in consideration of set user information.

Assume that user Hong Gil-dong, who has the same conditions as shown in FIG. 46 (A), performs one push-up.

In this case, as shown in (B) of FIG. 46, the calorie unit 406 can determine that 10 calories are consumed in response to one push-up of user Gil-Dong Hong.

Meanwhile, as in the case of (A) of FIG. 47, information such as gender (male), age (20 years old), weight (100Kg), and height (190cm) can be set for user Mongryong Lee.

Let's assume that user Mong-Ryong Lee, who has the same condition as in FIG. 47 (A), performs one push-up. User Mongryong Lee's push-up conditions may be the same as or sufficiently similar to those of user Hong Gil-dong in FIG. 46 .

In this case, as shown in (B) of FIG. 47 , the calorie unit 406 can determine that 20 calories are consumed in response to one push-up of the user Mongryong Lee.

As such, the calorie unit 406 may calculate calories consumed for exercise based on information such as the user's gender, age, weight and height.

Meanwhile, in the fitness method according to the present invention, it is possible to set difficulty information for at least one exercise.

To this end, as shown in FIG. 48 , a difficulty menu for setting a difficulty level for at least one exercise may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

Assume in FIG. 48 that a user selects a menu for squat exercise using a touch means (PIT).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 49 , information on the motion detection distance for squat motion may be set.

49 shows an example in which the motion detection distance for the squat exercise is set to 45 cm.

The method of performing the squat exercise has been described in (B) of FIG. 29 above.

The user may place the sensing device 10 on the floor and perform a squat exercise on top of the sensing device 10 .

The user may bring the hip part closer to the sensing device 10 by bending the knee, and then move the hip part away from the sensing device 10 by extending the knee.

Here, the success determining unit 405 of the user terminal 20 determines that the squat has succeeded once when the shortest distance S2 between the sensing device 10 and the user is less than a preset motion detection distance (45 cm). can

If the shortest distance (S2) between the sensing device 10 and the user is greater than the exercise detection distance (45 cm), the success determination unit 405 may determine that the user did not succeed in squatting.

It can be seen that the difficulty of the squat exercise increases as the motion detection distance for the squat exercise decreases.

Difficulty information for the squat exercise can be set in this way.

50 shows an example of a method of setting a motion detection distance for a lunge motion.

The motion detection distance of the lunge exercise may refer to a distance between the front foot and the rear foot.

In this case, it can be seen that the difficulty of the lunge exercise increases as the motion detection distance for the lunge exercise increases.

As such, it is possible to adjust the level of difficulty of the exercise menu in various ways.

In the above, the motion detection distance may mean information about the width of an exercise performed by the user.

For example, in the case of a lunge exercise, the motion detection distance of the lunge exercise may increase as the width of the exercise increases. On the other hand, in the case of a squat exercise, as the width of the exercise increases, the motion detection distance of the squat exercise may decrease.

In the above, the difficulty information of the exercise menu has been described by taking information on the exercise width (exercise detection distance) as an example, but the present invention may not be limited thereto.

For example, difficulty information of the exercise menu may further include weight information and/or number of times information.

In the case of bench press and dumbbell exercises, the difficulty of the exercise can increase as the weight increases.

Alternatively, in the case of hula hoops, jumping rope, etc., the difficulty of the exercise may increase as the number of times increases.

Meanwhile, in the fitness method according to the present invention, it may be possible to further provide history information.

For example, as shown in FIG. 51 , a date icon (CC) corresponding to a date may be displayed along with an exercise icon (FC) on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

In this state, the user may select the date icon CC by using the touch unit PIT.

Then, as shown in FIG. 52 , date information according to a predetermined period may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 . For example, a calendar for a given month may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

In addition, the user terminal 20 additionally displays information such as information on the type of exercise performed by the user, information on the total calories consumed, and information on the achievement rate corresponding to at least one exercise in correspondence with the displayed period. It can be.

In this case, the user can easily and intuitively check various history information, such as the type of exercise performed in a desired period and the total amount of calories consumed according to the type of exercise.

In addition, when date information according to a predetermined period is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20, information on an achievement rate corresponding to each day may be further provided.

As shown in FIG. 53 , information on the achievement rate may be displayed in the form of a gauge around an icon (number) indicating a corresponding day.

Comparing (A) and (B) in FIG. 53 , the exercise achievement rate on the 14th day of (A) may be higher than the exercise achievement rate on the 15th day of (B).

In addition, when date information according to a predetermined period is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20, information on calorie consumption corresponding to each day may be further provided.

As shown in FIG. 54, when a user selects an icon (number) corresponding to a predetermined day (14th) by using a touch means (PIT) by touching or dragging, the corresponding day (14th) The total calorie consumption for may be further displayed on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

Meanwhile, in the fitness method according to the present invention, it is possible to change the location of at least one exercise icon (FC) on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

For example, as shown in FIG. 55, the user touches and selects at least one exercise icon (FC) using the touch means (PIT) and drags the selected exercise icon (FC) to exercise icon ( FC) can be changed.

As such, it is possible for the user to change the position of at least one exercise icon FC in a desired pattern.

Meanwhile, after changing the position of at least one exercise icon FC on the screen of the user terminal 20, it may be possible to initialize the arrangement of the exercise icon FC.

For example, as shown in (A) of FIG. 56, the user may shake the user terminal 20 left and right. In this case, the sensor unit 413 of the user terminal 20 may detect shaking of the user terminal 20 and transmit information about it to the control unit 400 .

Then, the control unit 400 may recognize the shaking information of the user terminal 20 transmitted from the sensor unit 413 as a pattern initialization command.

Accordingly, as shown in (B) of FIG. 56 , it may be possible to initialize the arrangement of exercise icons FC on the screen of the user terminal 20 to an initial setting pattern.

As such, it is possible to change the arrangement of at least one exercise icon FC in response to the swing of the user terminal 20 on the screen of the user terminal 20 .

Alternatively, as in the case of FIG. 57, the user can drag the user touch means (PIT) on the black area.

In this case, dragging the black area may be recognized as a command for pattern initialization.

Accordingly, as shown in (B) of FIG. 57 , it may be possible to initialize the arrangement of exercise icons FC on the screen of the user terminal 20 to an initial setting pattern.

Meanwhile, it is possible to provide an exercise mat so that the user can easily perform the fitness method according to the present invention. In this regard, referring to the accompanying drawings, it will be described as follows.

58 to 59 are diagrams for explaining an exercise mat. Hereinafter, description of the parts described in detail above may be omitted.

58 to 59, the fitness device according to the present invention may further include an exercise mat 40.

The exercise mat 40 may include a mark corresponding to a location where the sensing device 10 is to be placed.

For example, a first position 41 , a second position 42 , a third position 43 , a fourth position 44 , and a fifth position 45 may be displayed on the exercise mat 40 .

When the user performs a push-up exercise, the sensing device 10 may be placed at the second position 42 and the exercise may be performed.

In this way, if the position corresponding to the sensing device 10 is displayed on the exercise mat 40, the position of the sensing device 10 can be constantly maintained during exercise. Accordingly, it is possible for the user to perform an exercise with a uniform intensity.

According to the present invention described above, the sensing device 10 can be easily carried and used easily.

In addition, since the present invention uses the sensor unit 320 using laser light, it is possible to more accurately and quickly detect information on the user's movement.

60 to 64 are views for explaining a method of counting exercise events in the smart fitness method according to the present invention. In more detail, FIG. 60 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for preventing an error in counting the number of times an exercise event is performed in a smart fitness method according to the present invention.

61 and 62 are conceptual diagrams for explaining that a counting routine is performed according to the smart fitness method of FIG. 60, and FIGS. 63 and 64 set distances related to counting exercise events in the smart fitness method according to the present invention. shows examples of

For reference, the smart fitness method of FIG. 60 shows a process of counting a specific exercise event after a specific close-spaced exercise is selected. Further, the approach-and-separate exercise refers to an exercise performed while a user or an exercise device approaches the portable sensing device 10 and then moves away from the portable sensing device 10 . Such close-spaced exercises may include squats, push-ups, lunges, bench presses, etc., but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 60 , the sensor unit 320 of the portable sensing device 10 senses the distance to the user at regular intervals (S1000). Then, it is determined whether the distance to the user is shorter than the first reference distance (S1100). These determinations and subsequent processes may be performed by the portable sensing device 10 , the user terminal 20 , or the server 30 .

When the distance to the user is closer than the first reference distance, a counting routine of close-spaced exercise events is triggered (S1200). Then, it is determined whether the distance to the user is greater than the second reference distance greater than the first reference distance (S1300).

Meanwhile, the second reference distance may be determined in consideration of a predetermined extra distance in order to prevent an error from occurring in counting the number of exercise events due to the sensing angle of view of the sensor unit 320 and the curvature of the user's body. This will be examined in more detail with reference to FIGS. 61 and 62 in the future.

When the distance to the user is greater than the second reference distance, the number of close-spaced exercise events is counted and the counting routine ends (S1400). Then, it is determined whether the exercise event is over (S1500).

If it is determined that the motion event is not ended, steps S1000 to S1500 are repeatedly performed, and the counting of the close-space type motion continues. Meanwhile, the exercise event may include a case where the user selects the end of the exercise or when the distance to the user is not sensed within the first reference distance for a predetermined time.

Referring to FIG. 61 , the distance between the sensor unit 320 and the user 500 becomes closer than the first reference distance D_ref1 as the user's body 500 approaches in the course of the user's approach and distance exercise. When it is sensed, a routine is triggered to count the number of athletic events. That is, the first reference distance D_ref1 is a distance for confirming the start of the close-spaced motion.

Referring to FIG. 62, when it is sensed that the user's body is farther than the second reference distance D_ref2 due to the user's body being spaced apart in the process of performing the approach-and-space type exercise, the number of exercise events is counted and a counting routine is performed. is terminated. That is, the second reference distance D_ref2 is a distance for confirming that the approach-and-space type exercise has been performed once.

After the counting routine is triggered, even if the distance to the user is recognized as being within a third distance D_ref3 greater than the first reference distance D_ref1 and smaller than the second reference distance D_ref2, It is preferable that the number of times is not counted. The third reference distance D_ref3 may be a distance obtained by adding a distance margin for preventing counting errors to the first reference distance D_ref1.

This takes into consideration the fact that there is a certain angle of view with the sensor unit 320, the fact that there is a curve in the user's body, the fact that the position of the sensor may change during each exercise, and the fact that the user's clothing may vary during each exercise. This is to prevent counting errors by providing a distance margin in consideration of a variation range of distance sensing that may occur.

For example, when the user performs squat, which is a kind of close-spaced exercise, immediately after the distance to the user is sensed closer than the first reference distance D_ref1 for triggering the counting routine, if the distance margin is not considered. Alternatively, almost simultaneously, the distance to the user is sensed as being greater than the first reference distance D_ref1 by the curvature of the user's body and the sensing angle of view of the sensor unit 320, even though the user does not perform a squat motion. This is because the number of exercises can be counted.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the second reference distance for determining the performance of the close-spaced exercise is greater than or at least equal to the third reference distance to which a distance margin is assigned to prevent counting errors.

Although not shown in the figure, the smart fitness method may further include changing the type of the near-distance exercise event and changing the distance margin for preventing counting errors according to the changed near-distance exercise event. . This is because the body part for sensing the distance to the user may be changed by the sensor unit 320 for each type of exercise, and the pattern of the position of the sensor unit 320 placed by the user may be different.

Referring to FIG. 63 , it can be seen that the user can adjust the sensing distance in order to adjust the level of difficulty of the squat exercise. Here, the detection distance may be a first reference distance for detecting the start of the squat movement. Meanwhile, in the example of FIG. 63, the third reference distance considering the distance margin in the second reference distance or the first reference distance for confirming the end of the squat exercise is not shown.

Referring to FIG. 64 , the user may change the sensing distance of squat exercise (corresponding to the first reference distance as shown in FIG. 63 ), counting distance, and distance margin. And, in FIG. 64, the sensing distance, counting distance, and distance margin may indicate a state in which the values are set in advance.

The counting distance is a distance for confirming the performance of the squat exercise, and may correspond to the second reference distance discussed above. When the sensing distance is set, the counting distance may be determined by adding a predetermined default distance to the sensing distance. For example, in the example of FIG. 64 , the counting distance '55cm' may be calculated by adding a default distance of '10cm' to the sensing distance '45cm'. At this time, the default distance is preferably at least equal to or greater than the margin distance for the squat exercise.

In the example of FIG. 64 , the counting distance cannot be set to a value equal to or less than the value obtained by adding the distance margin '10 cm' to the sensing distance '45 cm'. This is because, since the counting distance may be a distance optimally set for reducing counting errors, when the counting distance is set to '55 cm' or less, the possibility of occurrence of counting errors may be very high.

When the distance margin is set or changed, the counting distance may be automatically changed to be greater than or at least equal to a distance obtained by adding the distance margin to the sensing distance. In the example of FIG. 64 , the counting distance '55cm' may be a distance obtained by adding the preset distance margin '10cm' to the sensing distance '45cm'.

Also, it is preferable that the distance margin does not change even if the sensing distance and the counting distance are changed. This is because the distance margin, which has a great influence on the occurrence of the counting error, is preferably maintained at a predetermined value or independently set by a user.

Meanwhile, in the example of FIG. 64 , when the sensing distance of the squat exercise is changed, the variable range of the counting distance may be automatically changed to reflect this, or the variable range in the existing variable range may be limited. This may be in consideration of the set distance margin. In this case, the variable range of the distance margin may not be changed.

In FIG. 64 , when the distance margin of the squat exercise is changed, the variable range of the counting distance may be automatically changed to reflect this, or the variable range of the existing variable range may be limited. At this time, the variable range of the sensing distance may not be changed.

65 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a smart fitness method according to the present invention. For reference, the smart fitness method includes a sensing device 10 according to the present invention capable of sensing a distance to a user using a laser transmitter and a receiver, and a user terminal 20 interworking with the sensing device through short-range wireless communication. can be used Hereinafter, the smart fitness method will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

First, a start distance and an end distance for a distance-maintaining exercise event are set (S2000). The distance-maintaining rotation event may include a plank, a planche, various yoga or Pilates postures, and the like.

Here, the start distance is a distance at which the counting of the exercise time starts, considering that the distance-keeping type exercise event has started, and the end distance is a distance at which the counting of the exercise time ends, considering that the distance-keeping type exercise event has ended. And these distances are arranged at positions for measuring distances to specific body parts of the user.

The method of setting the start distance and the end distance of the distance keeping exercise event may be performed through an application running on the user terminal 20 or through the sensing device 10 .

66 is an example of setting various distance information for a 'plank', one of distance-maintaining exercise events, through the user terminal 20 linked with the sensing device 10 in the smart fitness method according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 66 , it can be seen that the user can set the start distance and end distance of the plank exercise using the user terminal 20 . 66, the maximum value of the end distance may be the maximum sensing distance of the sensing device 10.

Meanwhile, the user can also set a 'margin distance', which is a distance for correctly guiding the posture of the plank exercise performed by the user. And these distances may mean distances to the user's face.

If the distance to the user is out of this range, an alarm function for correcting the user's exercise posture may be performed through the sensing device 10 or the user terminal 20 .

For example, if it is detected as '45cm' beyond the distance margin '10cm' from the starting distance '30cm' set based on the distance to the user's chest, the user terminal 20 informs 'upper body is too high. An alarm voice such as 'Please lower it a little more' may be provided or an alarm message may be displayed.

Also, an alarm sound such as 'beep beep' or an alarm sound as described above may be provided through the sensing device 10 . If the sensing device 10 has a display, an alarm message may be provided through the display.

In summary, if the distance to the user is out of the predetermined guiding range ('margin distance' in FIG. 66) while the user is performing a specific distance-maintaining exercise event, the sensing device 10 or The user terminal 20 recognizes that the user's exercise posture is wrong.

Then, at least one of the sensing device 10 and the user terminal 20 may perform an alarm function for correcting an exercise posture of the user performing a specific distance-keeping exercise event.

Referring back to FIG. 65 , a distance keeping exercise event is selected (S2100). Such selection may be made through the user terminal 20 or through the sensing device 10 .

When the distance keeping exercise event is selected, the distance to the user is sensed using the sensing device 10 (S2200). Of course, the sensing device 10 should be arranged to correspond to the user's body part, which is a standard for measuring the start distance and the end distance for the distance-keeping type exercise event that is set in advance. The sensed distance is wirelessly transmitted to the user terminal 20 .

67 is a conceptual diagram illustrating performing distance sensing to a user 500 for a 'plank', a representative distance-maintaining exercise event, using the sensing device 10 in the smart fitness method according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 67, for the plank exercise, the distance to the user 500 may be the distance to the head or chest of the user 500, which is previously determined as a distance sensing position.

In the case of using the exercise mat 40 of FIG. 58 , in the plank exercise, the sensing device 10 sets the second position 42 corresponding to the head of the user 500 or the second position 42 corresponding to the user's chest. It may be disposed at an intermediate point between the second position 42 and the fifth position 45 . Of course, even if the exercise mat 40 is used, the position of the sensing device 10 may vary depending on the difference in body size of the user terminal 20 .

Referring back to FIG. 65, the user terminal 20 determines whether the distance to the user is less than the starting distance (S2300), and if the distance to the user sensed by the sensing device 10 is closer than the starting distance, (YES), the user terminal 20 proceeds to count the exercise time of the distance-maintaining exercise event (S2400).

Then, the user terminal 20 determines whether the distance to the user exceeds the end distance (S2500), and if the distance to the user exceeds the end distance (YES), the exercise time of the distance-maintaining exercise event The counting ends (S2600), and the amount of exercise of the user is calculated based on the counted exercise time (S2700).

As described above, according to the smart fitness method according to the present invention using the sensing device 10 and the user terminal 20, it can be used for various distance-maintaining types of exercises as well as the approach-distance type exercises discussed above.

68 is a purity diagram showing another example of a smart fitness method according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the smart fitness method will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

Although the start and end distances for the distance-keeping exercise event are set in advance (S3000), the distance to the user is sensed in a state where the distance-keeping exercise event is not selected as an exercise to be performed by the user (S3100).

Then, the user terminal 20 determines whether the distance to the user is maintained within a predetermined range from the starting distance of the distance-maintaining exercise event for a predetermined time (S3200). Here, the predetermined range may or may not be the same as the guiding distance previously described with reference to FIG. 66 .

If so (S3200, YES), the user terminal 20 determines that the user is performing the distance-keeping exercise event exercise event (S3300), and proceeds with counting the exercise time of the distance-keeping exercise event (S3400 ).

Then, the user terminal 20 determines whether the distance to the user is out of the guiding range set for the distance-maintaining exercise event (S3500).

If the distance to the user is out of the guiding range, the user terminal 20 determines that the user's exercise posture is wrong and performs an alarm function to correct the user's exercise posture (S3600). ). Such an alarm function has been previously described with reference to FIG. 66 .

Then, the user terminal 20 determines whether the distance to the user exceeds the end distance (S3700), and if the distance to the user exceeds the end distance (YES), the exercise time of the distance-maintaining exercise event The counting ends (S3800), and the amount of exercise of the user is calculated based on the counted exercise time (S3900).

According to the smart fitness method according to the present invention, which was reviewed with reference to FIG. 68, even if the user performs a specific distance-maintaining exercise event exercise without separately selecting an exercise to be performed, it is possible to collect, analyze, and utilize exercise information related thereto. can

69 is a conceptual diagram for explaining another example of a smart fitness method according to the present invention. For reference, FIG. 69 is for explaining a method for determining the type of exercise when the user starts exercising without selecting the type of exercise to be performed and the distance to the user is sensed through the sensing device 10. will be.

For the first distance-keeping type exercise event, a first starting distance (D_ST1) and a first guiding range (GR1) of a certain range are set in the first starting distance (D_ST1), and for the second distance-keeping type exercise event, 2 The second guiding range GR2 of a certain range is set in the starting distance D_ST2 and the second starting distance D_ST2. Also, portions of the first guiding range GR1 and the second guiding range GR2 overlap in the overlapping region OR.

If the first guiding range GR1 and the second guiding range GR2 do not overlap, and the distance from the first guiding range GR1 to the user is maintained for a certain period of time, the user terminal 20 When it is determined that the user is performing the first distance-maintaining type exercise event and the distance from the second guiding range GR2 to the user is maintained for a predetermined time, the user terminal 20 determines that the user is performing the second guiding range GR2. It can be determined that a distance-maintaining exercise event is performed.

However, when the distance to the user is sensed for a predetermined time in the overlapping area OR, the user terminal 20 may perform an alarm function for the user to select a type of exercise event.

FIG. 70 shows that an alarm function for allowing the user to select the type of exercise event to be performed is performed through the user terminal 20 according to the smart fitness method of FIG. 69 .

Referring to FIG. 70, when the distance to the user is sensed for a certain period of time as a distance at which the guiding ranges of the first and second distance-maintaining exercise events overlap, a UI for selecting the type of distance-maintaining exercise event the user wants to perform It can be seen that is provided through the user terminal 20.

Meanwhile, although not shown in the drawing, such an alarm message may be provided through a display unit provided in the sensing device 10, or provided as a voice signal through the user terminal 20 or a speaker of the sensing device 10. It could be.

71 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of performing a distance-maintaining exercise event using a plurality of sensing devices 10 according to the smart fitness method according to the present invention.

The user 500 is performing a plank, which is a distance-keeping exercise event. In order to sense the distance to the user 500, the sensing device 10 for sensing the distance D_sen1 to the user 500's head and An additional sensing device 10' for sensing the distance D_sen2 to the stomach of the user 500 is used.

If the sensing distances D_sen1 and D_sen2 and the distance D_sen12 between the sensing devices 10 and 10' are known, the angle θ for determining the plank posture of the user 500 can be calculated. .

Meanwhile, the change amount of the distance D_sen12 between the sensing devices 10 and 10' may not be large. This is because the position where the sensing devices 10 and 10' are placed when the user 500 performs a plank exercise is highly likely to be always constant. And, this is because an auxiliary device such as the exercise mat 40 shown in FIG. 59 can be used.

At this time, the user terminal 20 may determine whether the plank posture of the user 500 is correct based on the determined angle θ and the sensing distances D_sen1 and D_sen2.

For example, it is assumed that an angular range corresponding to a case in which the user 500 has a right plank posture and a range of sensing distances in the head and stomach of the user 500 are predetermined.

At this time, when the angle θ exceeds the angle range and the sensing distance D_sen1 from the head of the user 500 exceeds a predetermined range, the user terminal 20 detects the user 500 It can be judged that the head or upper body is raised too high to take the wrong frank posture.

At this time, the user terminal 20 may perform an alarm function of outputting a voice signal for correcting the plank posture of the user 500 or displaying a message. In some cases, such an alarm function may also be performed through the sensing devices 10 and 10'.

72 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for a user to set a starting distance for a distance keeping type exercise event in the smart fitness method according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the method will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

First, the user selects a specific distance-maintaining exercise event to set a starting distance through the user terminal 20 (S400). Then, the user places the sensing device 10 (S4100).

The location where the sensing device 10 is disposed must be a location for performing distance sensing to set a starting distance for the specific distance-keeping exercise event. For example, when the distance-keeping type exercise event is a plank, the position of the sensing device 10 is preferably below the user's head, chest, stomach, etc.

Then, the distance to the specific body part of the user is sensed through the sensing device 10 (S4200). Then, when the user issues a voice command to set the sensed distance as the starting distance of the distance-keeping exercise event, the sensing device 10 or the user terminal 20 receives the voice command (S4300), Based on the voice command, the sensed distance is set as a start distance of the distance keeping exercise event (S4400).

On the other hand, the user sets the distance to a specific body part sensed through the sensing device 10 through a voice command in a state in which a starting distance has already been set for a specific distance-maintaining exercise event. You can change the starting distance. This is possible even when the user is performing the specific distance-keeping type exercise event.

That is, according to the smart fitness method according to the present invention, it is possible to provide the user with the convenience of freely setting a desired starting distance through a voice command while actually performing a specific distance-maintaining exercise event.

As such, it will be understood that the technical configuration of the present invention described above can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative and not restrictive in all respects, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims to be described later rather than the foregoing detailed description, and the meaning and scope of the claims And all changes or modified forms derived from the equivalent concept should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

A portable sensing device according to the present invention and a smart fitness device including the same can be widely used in a wide variety of industries, such as home training related industries, fitness center related industries, and smart care related industries.

Claims (12)

1. Front Cover;

   a rear cover opposed to the front cover; and

   a driver including a portion positioned between the front cover and the rear cover;

   including,

   The front cover includes a light transmission part that transmits light,

   the drive unit

   Substrate; and

   A sensor part disposed on the substrate;

   including,

   The sensor part

   a laser emitter (Laser Transmitter); and

   Laser Receiver;

   including,

   The portable sensing device according to claim 1 , wherein the laser emitting part and the laser receiving part correspond to the light transmitting part.
2. According to claim 1,

   the front cover

   Further comprising a recessed part that is recessed toward the rear cover,

   The portable sensing device of claim 1 , wherein the light-transmitting portion is formed on a bottom surface of the recessed portion.
3. According to claim 2,

   The portable sensing device of claim 1 , wherein the light transmission part includes an opening formed on a bottom surface of the recessed part.
4. According to claim 3,

   The light-transmitting part

   The portable sensing device further comprises a filter part disposed in the opening and transmitting the laser.
5. According to claim 4,

   The filter unit is spaced apart from the sensor unit at a first interval in a vertical direction,

   A portable sensing device, characterized in that the thickness of the sensor unit is greater than the first interval.
6. According to claim 5,

   the opening is

   a first opening corresponding to the laser emitting part; and

   a second opening corresponding to the laser receiver;

   A portable sensing device comprising a.
7. According to claim 6,

   The light-transmitting part

   The portable sensing device of claim 1, further comprising a partition wall disposed between the first opening and the second opening.
8. According to claim 6,

   The portable sensing device according to claim 1 , wherein the filter unit overlaps the first opening and the second opening in common.
9. According to claim 6,

   the filter unit

   a first filter part corresponding to the first opening; and

   a second filter part corresponding to the second opening;

   A portable sensing device comprising a.
10. According to claim 1,

    the front cover

    A portable sensing device further comprising a light blocking coating layer formed on the surface.
11. According to claim 10,

    the front cover

    Further comprising a portion from which the light blocking coating layer is removed,

    the drive unit

    Further comprising at least one light emitting element (Light Emitting Element),

    At least one of the light emitting elements is a portable sensing device, characterized in that corresponding to the portion from which the light blocking coating layer is removed.
12. a sensing device (Sensing Apparatus) for sensing information on a distance to an object using a laser; and

    a mobile terminal that receives sensing information sensed by the sensing device and determines whether a user's exercise event is successful or not based on the received sensing information;

    including,

    The sensing device

    Front Cover;

    a rear cover opposed to the front cover; and

    a driver including a portion positioned between the front cover and the rear cover;

    including,

    the front cover

    a recessed part that is recessed toward the rear cover; and

    a light transmission part formed on the bottom surface of the recessed part and transmitting light;

    including,

    the drive unit

    Substrate; and

    A sensor part disposed on the substrate;

    including,

    The sensor part

    Laser emitter (Laser Transmitter); and

    Laser Receiver;

    including,

    The smart fitness device, characterized in that the laser emitting portion and the laser receiving portion correspond to the light transmission portion.

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