WO2024106831A1

WO2024106831A1 - Real-time exercise amount measurement-based exercise management system

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Publication number: WO2024106831A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/017652
Authority: WO
Inventors: 백종훈
Original assignee: 백종훈
Priority date: 2022-11-14
Filing date: 2023-11-06
Publication date: 2024-05-23
Also published as: KR20240070165A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an exercise management system for measuring, in real-time, an amount of exercise of a user exercising with a pin-loaded machine or a plate-loaded machine from among exercise machines so that the user can check the amount of exercise and further can receive information necessary for exercise, the exercise management system comprising: an NFC tag that is directly attached to the pin-loaded machine and the plate-loaded machine, or indirectly attached thereto using a smartphone cradle as a medium; a user's smartphone on which a user's application is installed, and which, when an NFC function is activated and the NFC tag is recognized, communicates with a measurement device in short-range wireless communication, generates analytical information or measurement value-based exercise amount information, displays the generated exercise amount information on a screen, and transmits the generated exercise amount information to a management server; the measurement device that, while installed on the pin-loaded machine or the plate-loaded machine, generates a sensor measurement-based measurement value, and transmits the generated measurement value to the smartphone, or generates measurement value-based analytical information, and transmits same to the smartphone; and the management server that stores and manages the exercise amount information transmitted from the smartphone.

Description

Exercise management system based on real-time momentum measurement

The present invention relates to an exercise management system that uses the user's exercise amount measured in real time. More specifically, it measures the user's exercise amount exercising with a pin load machine or plate load machine among exercise equipment in real time so that the user can check it. And furthermore, it is about an exercise management system that allows you to receive the information necessary for exercise.

In general, in weight training, a type of physical fitness, it is very important to exercise systematically and maintain an appropriate amount of exercise to ensure exercise effectiveness and prevent injury.

However, most people exercise according to their condition or mood on the day without any particular system, which can result in not getting sufficient exercise effect, muscle loss, or even injury due to excessive exercise, which can occur when fully recovered. There may be an adverse effect of not being able to exercise.

Therefore, technology has been developed for the purpose of accurately measuring the amount of exercise during weight training, and as a result, the “weight block separation device and the momentum calculation device using the same” in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0053753. Inventions such as “Method for measuring energy consumption of muscle strength exercise equipment” in Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1319130 have been proposed and disclosed.

In summary, the “weight block separation device and momentum calculation device using the same” in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0053753 includes an exercise machine that uses a plurality of stacked weights, and transmits and receives electromagnetic waves to the lower part of the exercise machine. The user's momentum is calculated and provided by installing a transmitting and receiving module, inserting a separator pin equipped with a reflective body into one of a plurality of stacked weights, and measuring the time flight when electromagnetic waves are reflected and returned. An invention has been proposed regarding a device configured to do this.

In addition, the “Method for Measuring Energy Consumption of Muscle Exercise Equipment” in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1319130 describes links and joints constituting the strength exercise equipment using gravitational acceleration measured by a momentum measurement sensor installed on the strength exercise equipment. An invention has been proposed regarding a method configured to measure the user's energy consumption by calculating the rotation angle or height change.

Therefore, it is expected that by using the above-mentioned prior inventions, the user can obtain the effects of sufficient exercise, prevention of muscle loss, and prevention of injury by maintaining an appropriate amount of exercise.

However, since the above-mentioned prior inventions require a device that combines data analysis and display to be fixedly installed on exercise equipment, there is a problem that excessive costs are incurred in implementing the invention, or sufficient technical skills are required to implement the invention. Because it is not structured, problems arise that may make it difficult to realize.

In other words, since the above-described prior inventions commonly have problems with practicality, it can be said that it is difficult to apply them immediately in the field, and this means that the effects of sufficient exercise and muscle loss as described above are lost. This means that effects such as prevention and injury prevention cannot be provided to the user.

Therefore, there is a need for the invention of a new exercise management system that solves the above-mentioned problems and is structured so that it can be easily applied even in small exercise centers without burdening large costs and is structured so that it is easy for users to use. am.

[Prior art literature]

(Patent Document 1) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0053753 (May 24, 2010)

(Patent Document 2) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1319130 (October 10, 2013)

The exercise management system based on real-time exercise measurement according to the present invention,

The above prior inventions have problems in common, such as problems of excessive costs incurred in implementing the invention, or problems that may make it difficult to realize because there is not a sufficient technical structure for implementation of the invention, etc. Since a problem is occurring, the purpose is to present a solution to it.

The present invention aims to achieve the above object,

NFC tags that are attached directly to pin load machines and plate load machines or indirectly using a smartphone holder; When the user app is installed and the NFC tag is recognized while the NFC function is activated, short-distance wireless communication is performed with the measurement device to generate analysis information or measurement value-based momentum information, and the generated momentum information The user's smartphone displays it on the screen and transmits it to the management server; A measurement device that generates measurement values based on sensor measurements while installed on a pin load machine or plate load machine and transmits the generated measurement values to a smartphone, or generates analysis information based on measurement values and transmits it to a smartphone; And, a management server that stores and manages exercise information transmitted from the smartphone; We present a real-time exercise measurement-based exercise management system comprising:

Because it is designed to be used in parallel with a measurement device that can be simply attached to existing exercise equipment and the user's smartphone, it is not only easy for the user to use, but can also be applied in small exercise centers without the burden of large costs. Easy effect occurs.

1 is a basic configuration diagram of an exercise management system using a user's exercise amount according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is an example diagram showing various shapes of a smartphone holder used in the present invention.

Figure 3 is an additional configuration diagram of an exercise management system using the user's exercise amount according to the present invention.

Figures 4a and 4b are examples showing a battery being coupled to the main body constituting a measurement device.

Figure 5 is an exemplary diagram showing a state in which the measuring device constituting the present invention is installed in a pin load machine.

Figures 6a and 6b are exemplary diagrams showing the movement state of a pin load machine with a measuring device installed.

Figure 7 is an exemplary diagram showing a state in which the measuring device constituting the present invention is installed in a plate loading machine.

Figure 8 is an illustration showing various shapes of the main body holder used in the present invention.

The present invention relates to an exercise management system that uses the user's exercise amount measured in real time,

An NFC tag (100) attached directly to a pin load machine and a plate load machine or indirectly attached via a smartphone holder; When the user app is installed and the NFC tag 100 is recognized with the NFC function activated, it is paired with the measurement device 300 to generate momentum information based on measured values, and the generated momentum information is The user's smartphone 200 displayed on the screen; And, a measurement device 300 that generates measurement values based on sensor measurement while installed in a pin load machine or plate load machine and transmits the generated measurement values to the user's smartphone 200; It is characterized by being composed of a.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

First, the NFC tag 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a short-distance wireless communication device, and is attached directly to the pin load machine and the plate load machine, or is attached to the pin load machine and the plate using a smartphone holder as shown in FIG. 2. By being indirectly attached to the load machine, wireless communication can occur between the user's smartphone 200 and the measurement device 300, which constitute the present invention.

In other words, the NFC tag 100 is a device provided for the purpose of pairing the user's smartphone 200 with the measurement device 300, and for that purpose, the pairing function of the smartphone 200 is executed. The command to enable and the unique number of the measurement device 300 used in the pairing process must be entered in advance.

Therefore, a user who wishes to use the present invention may place his/her smartphone (200) with the NFC function activated on the NFC tag (100) directly attached to the pin load machine and the plate load machine or use the NFC tag (100). By placing it on an attached or installed smartphone holder, the smartphone 200 can recognize the unique information of the measurement device 300 and attempt pairing.

As a result, the smartphone 200 can be automatically paired with the measurement device 300 installed in the pin load machine or plate load machine based on the recognized unique information, and in the paired state, the smartphone 200 can be automatically paired with the measurement device 300 installed in the pin load machine or plate load machine. Various measurement values transmitted from the device 300 can be received and used for analysis.

At this time, the smartphone 200 can perform the above functions on the basic premise that the user app used to implement the present invention is installed, and the user can You can download the user app directly, install it, and then register as a member, but you can also have the user app automatically downloaded by pointing your smartphone (200) with the NFC function activated to the NFC tag (100).

That is, when the user app is pre-installed, the smartphone 200 wirelessly communicates with the measurement device 300 when the NFC tag 100 is recognized, receives various measurement values, and exercises based on the received measurement values. Information can be generated, but when the user app is not installed, the user app can be automatically downloaded when the NFC tag 100 is recognized or can be downloaded with confirmation from the user.

In addition, activation of the NFC function using the user's smartphone 200 is preferably set to be automatically executed when the user app is executed.

In addition, the smartphone 200 can display the exercise amount information generated in real time through analysis on the screen, allowing the user to check the amount of exercise, and at the same time transmits it to the external management server 500 to confirm the information or make membership. It can be used for purposes such as management.

Additionally, as shown in FIG. 3, the present invention allows the administrator to input a unique number, name of the machine, and weight information of the plate into the NFC tag 100 while the administrator app is installed and the NFC function is activated. A smart device 400 that receives the user's exercise amount information transmitted from the management server 500 and provides it to the manager, stores and manages the exercise amount information transmitted from the user's smartphone 200, and stores and manages the stored exercise amount information. It may further include a management server 500 that provides exercise information to the manager's smart device 400.

That is, as described above, information for pairing the user's smartphone 200 and the measurement device 300 must be entered in advance into the NFC tag 100, so the manager of the exercise center can use his or her smart device 400. ) or a smart device (400) shared by an exercise center, install and run the manager app on the smart device (400), activate the NFC function, and recognize the NFC tag (100) to obtain the unique number of the measuring device (300). You can enter it.

At this time, the unique number of the measuring device 300 may be displayed on the surface of the product or in the manual provided when purchasing the product.

In addition, it is preferable that activation of the NFC function using the manager's smartphone 200 is set to be automatically executed when the manager app is executed.

In addition, since there are various types of pin load machines or plate load machines to which the NFC tag 100 is attached, and the unit weight of the plate provided may be different for each machine, for the purpose of generating accurate momentum information, the administrator must After the NFC tag 100 is recognized with the NFC function activated using the smart device 400, the name of the machine or the weight information of the plate can be entered into the NFC tag 100.

To explain further, the pin load machine is a general term for exercise equipment that allows the user to select a weight by inserting and installing a fixing pin into one of a plurality of plates of the weight chain, and the plate load machine is a general term for exercise equipment that allows the user to select the weight by directly installing one or more weight chain plates.

In addition, the management server 500 can receive and store the exercise amount information generated by the user's smartphone 200 along with location information, and provide the exercise amount information to the manager's smart device 400 based on the location information. By doing so, various methods of member management can be implemented by the administrator.

Meanwhile, the measurement value received by the smartphone 200 is based on sensor measurement by the measurement device 300 installed on the pin load machine or plate load machine, and contains detailed information about the measurement device 300. Depending on the configuration, there may be different types.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the measurement device 300 has a built-in communication unit for wireless communication with the smartphone 200 and a plurality of ports for wired connection of sensors. It is provided on one side, and a detachment structure for demounting and detaching the battery 320 is provided at the top, and is operated by detaching from the main body 310 installed on the top of the plate of the pin load machine and the top of the main body 310. It may be configured to include a battery 320 that supplies power for.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the measuring device 300 is connected by wire to the main body 310 and is installed on the top of the plate of the pin load machine to measure the height upward. (330), a fixing pin 340 inserted into an insertion groove formed in one of a plurality of plates stacked on a pin load machine, and a fixing pin 340 in a wired state connected to the main body 310. It may be configured to further include a second distance measuring sensor 350 that is installed on the side of the plate of the pin loading machine to be positioned vertically upward and measures the distance to the fixing pin 340.

That is, the measuring device 300 of the above configuration is a device dedicated to a pin load machine, and the main body 310 and the first distance measurement sensor 330 are installed on the top of the plate of the pin load machine, and the side of the plate. A second distance measuring sensor 350 is installed, and the first distance measuring sensor 330 is installed vertically below the second distance measuring sensor 350 with a fixing pin 340 inserted into one of the plurality of plates. The communication unit may be configured to transmit the measurement values generated by the second distance measurement sensor 350 to the smartphone 200.

At this time, the main body 310, the first distance measurement sensor 330, and the second distance measurement sensor 350, which constitute the measuring device 300, are installed on a plate and are provided on one side of each device. An attachment method using a magnet or an adhesive method such as double-sided tape may be used.

And when the installation is completed, the first distance measurement sensor 330 measures the height from the top of the plate upward in real time in the situation shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B to determine the change in height due to the user's movement. The second distance measurement sensor 350 measures the distance to the fixing pin 340 so that the weight of the entire plate used by the user for exercise can be calculated.

At this time, the weight information of the plate previously entered by the administrator may be used to calculate the weight of the plate performed on the smartphone 200.

In addition, the first distance measurement sensor 330 and the second distance measurement sensor 350 may be configured as infrared sensors generally used for distance measurement, but may also be configured as LiDAR sensors instead. there is.

In addition, the generation of the above-mentioned measurement values and their transmission to the smartphone 200 can be caused by power supply by the battery 320 mounted on the top of the main body 310, and the battery 320 includes the main body 310. An LED display unit that displays the power supply status and remaining charge amount to the unit 310 and a charging port for charging are provided so that the user can check the status and charge the unit by separating it from the main unit 310. .

Meanwhile, the measuring device 300 replaces the first distance measuring sensor 330 and includes a movement amount measurement sensor that is installed on one side of the pin load machine and is wired to the main body 310 to measure the amount of movement. It can also be configured in a form that includes.

That is, the movement amount measurement sensor may be configured to include at least one of an acceleration sensor capable of measuring the acceleration of an object and a gyro sensor capable of measuring the angular velocity of the object, and may be used instead of the first distance measurement sensor 330. The change in plate height due to the user's exercise can be measured.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the measurement device 300 has a built-in communication unit for wireless communication with the smartphone 200, and a plurality of ports for wired connection of sensors are provided on one side. , the battery 320 is provided at the top with a demountable structure for demounting and detaching the battery 320, and is demounted to the main body 310 installed in the area where the momentum of the plate load machine occurs and the upper part of the main body 310 to supply power. It may be configured to include a battery 320.

In addition, the measuring device 300 is installed on one side of the plate load machine in a wired connection with the main body 310 and measures the amount of exercise, and a momentum measurement sensor 360, which is wired and connected to the main body 310. It may be configured to further include a load sensor that is installed at a location where the weight of the plate mounted on the plate loading machine is applied and detects the weight.

That is, the measuring device 300 of the above configuration is a device dedicated to a plate load machine, and the main body 310 and a momentum measurement sensor 360 are installed in the area where the momentum of the plate load machine occurs, and the weight of the plate is installed. The communication unit may be configured to transmit the measured values generated by the momentum measurement sensor 360 and the load sensor to the smartphone 200 while the load sensor is installed at the position where the force is applied.

At this time, since the plate loading machine may be configured to have plates installed inclinedly and rotated, when installing the main body 310 in the plate loading machine, it must be installed in the form shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. The main body holder 600 can be used.

*And when installation is complete, the momentum measurement sensor 360 measures the moving direction and speed of the plate load machine due to the user's exercise in real time, and the load sensor measures the weight of the entire plate used by the user for exercise. do.

In this case as well, the plate weight information previously entered by the administrator can be used to calculate the weight of the plate performed on the smartphone 200.

In addition, the momentum measurement sensor 360 may be configured to include one or more of an acceleration sensor capable of measuring the acceleration of an object, a gyro sensor capable of measuring the angular velocity of an object, and a LiDAR sensor.

Meanwhile, the smartphone 200 not only generates the user's exercise amount information, but also provides the user with the correct exercise method by voice depending on the type of pin load machine or plate load machine that can be confirmed through the measurement device 300. In addition, the number of repetitions of exercise can be counted by voice so that the user can focus only on exercise.

In addition, the smartphone 200 checks the speed of the user's repetitive movement, that is, the speed at which the user applies force to reciprocate the plate of the pin load machine in the up and down directions, or determines the speed at which the plate of the plate load machine reciprocates. You can receive voice guidance to check and adjust your pace.

In addition, the smartphone 200 allows the user to set the exercise set in detail, counts the number of repetitions of the exercise by the user based on the set input value, guides the end of one set, and provides training between each set. Exercise can also be assisted by guiding the rest time, informing the end of the rest period, and informing the end of all sets.

As an embodiment of the present invention in this regard, an input window for detailed settings of the exercise set may be displayed on the screen of the smartphone 200 that is paired with the measurement device 300, and the user may input the input displayed on the screen. You can make detailed settings using the window or start exercising with the default settings.

In other words, basic settings may be provided in the exercise set input window, but the user can change or selectively change the number of sets of the exercise he or she wants to perform, the number of exercises per set, and the rest time between sets as desired. Each set can have different settings.

In addition, the smartphone 200 can be configured to provide exercise information on a one-time basis by pairing with the measurement device 300 to measure exercise volume even when the user omits logging in to the user app.

At this time, the exercise amount information provided one-time to the user does not have to be deleted immediately, but can be temporarily stored for a preset period of time so that the exercise amount information can be accumulated with the user's consent when a login occurs within the certain period.

That is, when login of the user app using the smartphone 200 occurs, one or more exercise amount information generated while logging in is omitted may be listed by date and displayed on the screen, and the user may display all exercise amount information displayed on the screen. You can select them collectively or select one or more individually to allow accumulation of momentum information.

In addition, when a user's selection according to the above configuration occurs, all temporarily stored momentum information must be processed, such as reflected in accumulation or deleted as is, to prevent re-display of the same momentum information.

The embodiments introduced above are provided as examples so that the technical idea of the present invention can be sufficiently conveyed to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, and the present invention is limited to the embodiments described above. It is not limited and may be embodied in other forms.

In order to clearly explain the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted from the drawings, and in the drawings, the width, length, thickness, etc. of components may be exaggerated or reduced for convenience.

Additionally, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Claims

An NFC tag (100) attached directly to a pin load machine and a plate load machine or indirectly attached via a smartphone holder;

When the user app is installed and the NFC tag 100 is recognized with the NFC function activated, it is paired with the measurement device 300 to generate momentum information based on measured values, and the generated momentum information is The user's smartphone 200 displayed on the screen; and,

A measurement device 300 that generates sensor measurement-based measurement values while installed on a pin load machine or plate load machine and transmits the generated measurement values to the user's smartphone 200; A real-time exercise measurement-based exercise management system comprising:
According to paragraph 1,

When the administrator app is installed and the NFC function is activated, the administrator can enter the unique number, machine name, and plate weight information into the NFC tag 100, and receive information transmitted from the management server 500. A smart device 400 that receives the user's exercise amount information and provides it to the manager; and,

A management server 500 that stores and manages exercise information transmitted from the user's smartphone 200 and provides it to the manager's smart device 400; A real-time exercise measurement-based exercise management system further comprising:
According to paragraph 1,

The measuring device 300 is,

A communication unit for wireless communication with the smartphone 200 is built in, a plurality of ports for wired connection of sensors are provided on one side, and a detachment structure for detachment and detachment of the battery 320 is provided at the top. A main body portion 310 installed on the top of the plate of the pin load machine;

A battery 320 that is detachably mounted on the top of the main body 310 and supplies power;

A first distance measuring sensor 330 installed on the top of the plate of the pin load machine in a wired connection with the main body 310 and measuring the height upward;

A fixing pin 340 inserted into an insertion groove formed in one of the plurality of plates stacked on the pin loading machine; and,

A second distance measuring sensor 350 is installed on the side of the plate of the pin load machine to be positioned vertically above the fixing pin 340 while being wired to the main body 310 and measures the distance to the fixing pin 340. ); A real-time exercise measurement-based exercise management system comprising:
According to paragraph 3,

The measuring device 300 is,

Instead of the first distance measuring sensor 330,

A movement amount measurement sensor (not shown) installed on one side of the pin load machine while wired to the main body 310 and measuring the movement amount; A real-time exercise measurement-based exercise management system comprising:
According to paragraph 1,

The measuring device 300 is,

A communication unit for wireless communication with the smartphone 200 is built in, a plurality of ports for wired connection of sensors are provided on one side, and a detachment structure for detachment and detachment of the battery 320 is provided at the top. A main body portion 310 installed in the area where the momentum of the plate load machine occurs;

A battery 320 that is detachably mounted on the top of the main body 310 and supplies power;

A momentum measurement sensor 360 installed on one side of the plate load machine while wired to the main body 310 to measure the amount of motion; and,

A load sensor (not shown) connected to the main body 310 by wire and installed at a location where the weight of the plate mounted on the plate loading machine is applied to detect the weight of the plate. A real-time exercise measurement-based exercise management system comprising: