WO2009079881A1 - Exercise apparratus adapting individual physical ability and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An exercise apparatus adapting individual physical ability and control method thereof are provided, wherein the control method including the following steps: determining if it is an automatism mode according to a pattern selection order after setting the message parameter of an individual physiology condition, reading an exercise course according to a course selection order received at the automatism mode, producing a control order controlling an action of the exercise apparatus according to the message parameter of the individual physiology condition and the exercise course.

Description

 Motion device adaptable to individual physical energy and control method thereof

 The present invention relates to an exercise device, and more particularly to an exercise device and a control method thereof that are automatically adapted to the degree of motion of the user according to the physical conditions of different users.

Background technique

 There are several popular motion modes built into the main body of the existing motion device. The motion mode is designed by the manufacturer of the motion device, and is designed by the internal power source mechanism and its control circuit. The control circuit controls the power source. The organization presents different operational mechanisms. In the case of a treadmill, the running belt is driven by a motor unit, and the motor unit is driven by its control circuit. Therefore, the control circuit can adjust the speed of the running belt by controlling the rotation speed of the motor unit, and can provide the user to adjust the running. The pace of the movement to achieve different strengths and weaknesses.

 However, the same exercise mode has different effects on different human bodies. Therefore, although different exercise modes are provided in general exercise devices, they are not suitable for all users.

 Moreover, the general exercise device can further have a manual setting mode for the user to edit the motion mode required for the setting, which is more flexible than the preset motion mode of the exercise device itself. However, in the absence of professional or medical personnel. Guided by the side, the average user may set a sport mode that he or she cannot load without being able to properly evaluate his or her condition and no one is instructed next to it, so that the best exercise results cannot be achieved.

Summary of the invention

 In view of the fact that the above-mentioned existing motion device cannot provide its appropriate range of exercise intensity for the user's own conditions, it is an object of the present invention to provide an exercise device that can adapt to individual physical fitness and a control method thereof, which can be The physiological condition further adjusts the exercise intensity of a moving device, so that the exercise device can also take into account the physical state of different users when providing personalized exercise, and provide reasonable exercise intensity so that different users can obtain more Effective exercise effect.

 The main technical means used to achieve the above object is to control the adaptive physical exercise device comprising the following steps:

 Setting personal physiological condition information parameters;

Receiving a mode selection instruction; Determining whether to enter the automatic mode, according to the mode selection instruction, determining to enter the automatic mode or the manual mode;

 Enter automatic mode;

 Receiving a course selection instruction, and reading a corresponding exercise course according to the course selection instruction; generating an automatic mode operation instruction according to the personal physiological condition information parameter and the exercise course;

 The automatic mode operation command is outputted by outputting the automatic mode operation command to the control end of the motion device to control the operation of the motion device.

 In addition, if you enter non-automatic mode, perform the following steps:

 Setting a variable motion parameter combination;

 Generating a manual operation instruction according to the variable motion parameter combination;

 The manual operation command is output to the control end of a corresponding motion device to control the operation of the motion device.

 And the exercise device adaptable to the individual physical energy has:

 A storage unit stores a plurality of sports courses, each of which has a plurality of different sets of motion parameters;

 A storage unit stores a plurality of different sports courses, each of which consists of a series of different sports movements;

 An input unit, which can set personal physiological condition information parameters, variable motion parameters, and generate a mode selection instruction and a course selection instruction;

 a control unit, connected to the input unit and the storage unit, capable of receiving an individual physiological condition information parameter, a variable motion parameter, a mode selection instruction or a course selection instruction, and matching the variable motion parameter or matching according to the received personal physiological condition information parameter The exercise course specified by the course selection instruction further generates a manual mode operation instruction or an automatic mode operation instruction;

 a power unit connected to the control unit via a power connection interface, receiving an operation command from the control unit, and operating according to the operation command;

 A power supply unit is connected to the control unit to provide operating power to the control unit.

The above-described exercise device adaptable to the individual physical energy of the present invention and the control method thereof are generated according to a parameter corresponding to the physical condition of the user and the exercise course, and then output to the exercise. The control end of the device enables the exercise device to adjust its exercise intensity to conform to the current user's physical state in addition to the operational mechanism set by the exercise course.

 In addition, the motion course of the foregoing storage unit may further include multiple action demonstration data, each motion parameter combination respectively corresponding to different action demonstration data, each action demonstration data provides an action display of a humanized motion, and the exercise device may further be provided with a The display unit displays the action demonstration data.

 As can be seen from the above description, the present invention uses the input personal physiological condition information parameter as a basis for adjusting the exercise intensity of the exercise device, and when different users use the exercise device of the present invention, even if the exercise device is operated under the same exercise course Each user will still make the exercise intensity of the exercise device different because of the corresponding physical information parameters, so that different users can obtain the exercise effect that is more helpful to their own health.

 In addition, the above-mentioned exercise device can be further combined with a display unit to provide a graphical display of the user's motion demonstration. The user can simultaneously view the prompted motion movement by means of the display unit, so that the overall motion movement is more correct. Therefore, the exercise device can take into consideration the physical state of different users, provide reasonable exercise intensity, enable different users to obtain better exercise effects on physical health, and provide a personalized demonstration of exercise demonstrations.

DRAWINGS

 1 is a system block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a motion apparatus of the present invention.

 2 is a flow block diagram of a control method of the present invention.

 FIG. 3 is another block diagram of a control method of the present invention.

 4 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a preferred embodiment of the exercise device of the present invention.

 Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the panel of Figure 4.

 Figure 6 is a schematic illustration of the application of the present invention to the embodiment of Figure 4.

 Figure 7 is another schematic view of the present invention applied to the embodiment of Figure 4.

[Main component symbol description]

 10 motion device 11 storage unit

 12 input unit 13 control unit

 14 Power unit 141 Power connection interface

15 power switch 16 display unit 17 speaker device communication interface

 19 display connection interface

 20 base support

 22 operation panel handle set

detailed description

 Referring to FIG. 1, a block diagram of a system for a preferred embodiment of the motion device 10 of the present invention includes:

 A storage unit 11 stores a plurality of different sports courses and multiple action demonstration data. Each exercise course is composed of a series of different motion action overall sets, and the motion actions respectively correspond to different action demonstration data, and each action demonstration data may be a dynamic/static pattern or image for displaying the motion action. In this embodiment, each motion action corresponds to a time, a frequency, and an action parameter, and the time and the frequency and the like represent when the user When the motion action is implemented on the exercise device, the motion device will continue to operate for a period of time and the frequency of its operation, and the action parameter is used to determine the aforementioned single action demonstration data;

 An input unit 12 is configured for the user to set the personal physiological condition information parameter, the variable motion parameter, and the output a mode selection instruction and a course selection instruction, wherein the personal physiological condition information parameter can be weight, height, age, sex In the embodiment, the variable motion parameter may include a parameter such as a shock amplitude, a time, a frequency, and an action, and the variable motion parameter is required by the user to set the motion action according to his or her preference. The set parameter, gp, the amplitude, time, frequency, and the action demonstration data corresponding to the motion displayed by the user when the user selects the motion action;

 a control unit 13 is connected to the input unit 12 and the storage unit 11, which receives the personal physiological condition information parameter, the variable motion parameter, the mode selection instruction or the course selection instruction from the input unit 12, and according to the received personal physiological condition information The parameter is matched with the variable motion parameter or with the course selection instruction to generate a manual mode operation instruction or an automatic mode operation instruction;

 a power unit 14, which is connected to the control unit 13 via a power connection interface 141, can receive an operation command from the control unit 13, and operates according to the operation command;

 a power supply unit 15, connected to the control unit 13, can provide working power to the control unit

13.

The invention may further comprise any one or more of the following: a display unit 16, connected to the control unit 13, can play the action demonstration data in the storage unit 11 to provide an exemplary display of the action of the user's personalized movement;

 a speaker device 17, connected to the control unit 13, can emit a sound as a reminder when the exercise action of the exercise course is started or executed;

 a communication interface 18, connected to the control unit 13, via which the signal can be transmitted by an external electronic device, the communication interface 18 can be a wired RS-232 I USB connection interface or an infrared, radio frequency or Bluetooth module;

 A display connection interface 19 is connected to the control unit 13, via which an external display can be connected to provide a clearer demonstration of the motion to the user.

 Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 as a flow chart of the control method for the aforementioned physical device capable of adapting to individual physical fitness, which includes:

 The personal physiological condition information parameter (100) is set, and the user sets the physiological condition by the input unit 12, and may include parameters such as weight, height, age, gender, and the like;

 Receiving a mode selection instruction (101), the user inputs a mode selection instruction by the input unit 12, and receives the mode selection instruction by the control unit 13;

 Determining whether to enter the automatic mode (102), the control unit 13 determines to enter the automatic mode or the manual mode according to the mode selection command;

 Enter automatic mode (103);

 Receiving a course selection instruction (104), the user inputs a course selection instruction to the control unit 13 by the input unit 12, and the control unit 13 reads a corresponding exercise course according to the course selection instruction;

 Generating an automatic mode operation command (105) generated by the control unit 13 according to the personal physiological condition information parameter and the exercise course;

 Outputting an automatic mode operation command (106), the automatic mode operation command is outputted by the control unit 13 to the control end of the motion device to control the operation of the motion device;

 The motion device is operational (111).

The foregoing process is capable of automatically controlling the motion device to be provided to the user according to the conditions input by the user, and the invention is designed to have higher flexibility and a friendly operation interface. Further, a manual operation mode is provided for the user to arbitrarily plan the exercise party Case, detailed description is as follows: If the control unit 13 determines to enter the manual mode, the following steps are performed: Enter the manual mode (107);

 Setting a variable motion parameter combination (108), the user inputs a variable motion parameter combination to the control unit 13;

 A manual mode operation command (109) is generated, which is generated by the control unit 13 according to the variable motion parameter combination;

 The manual mode operation command (110) is outputted, and the manual mode operation command is output by the control unit 13 to the control end of the motion device to control the operation of the motion device;

 The motion device is operational (111).

 In this embodiment, the personal physiological condition information parameter may include a weight, a height, an age, a gender, and the like, and thus, the step of setting the personal physiological condition information parameter (100) may further include: system initialization (1001);

 Set weight (1002);

 Set the height (1003);

 Set age (1004);

 Set gender (1005).

 In the foregoing step of accepting a course selection instruction (104), the method further includes: setting a motion level (1041), inputting an amplitude parameter to the control unit through the input unit 12

13;

 The default exercise course (1042) is selected, and a course selection command is input to the control unit 13 through the input unit 12.

 In this embodiment, the variable motion parameter combination may include parameters such as amplitude, time, frequency, and motion, and each parameter is a parameter that is set when the user wants to edit a motion motion to define the amplitude of the motion of the motion device. And maintaining the time, the frequency, and the displayed action demonstration thereof. Therefore, in the foregoing step of setting a variable motion parameter combination (108), the method further includes:

 Set the amplitude ( 1081 );

 Set time (1082);

 Set the frequency (1083);

Set the action (1084). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, after the step of generating a manual mode operation instruction (109), the method further includes:

 A warning signal (1091) is generated, and it is determined by the control unit 13 whether the physiological device is uncomfortable if the motion device operates according to the manual mode operation command. In other words, whether the variable motion parameter combination exceeds an allowable range, When the allowable range is exceeded, a warning signal is generated by the control unit 13; otherwise, the next step is performed. The allowable range can correspond to different physiological conditions and has correspondingly appropriate limits.

 Referring to FIG. 4, the vibration machine 2 is used as a moving device for implementing the above method and system block diagram, and includes:

 a base 20, the power unit 14 is disposed inside the base 20, and in the embodiment is a motor group, which can cause vibration on the surface of the base 20;

 a support portion 21 extending upward from the side of the base 20 to have a top portion;

 An operation panel 22 is disposed on the top, and the input unit 12 and the display unit 16 are respectively disposed on the operation panel 22. In this embodiment, the input unit 12 is a plurality of buttons; the display unit 16 is a display screen. ;

 A pair of handles 23, which are two symmetric handles, are respectively mounted on the opposite two embodiments of the support portion 21 near the top. When the user uses the vibration machine 2, personal physiological condition information is first input on the operation panel 22 (eg Height, weight, gender and age, etc., then select the automatic or manual motion mode. If the automatic motion mode is selected, the motion level is further set (in this embodiment, the amplitude of the amplitude), and then the selected vibration machine 2 is selected. The exercise course (in this embodiment, the exercise course includes action demonstration data, vibration frequency and time), and then the vibration machine 2 starts to be activated; or, when the manual exercise mode is selected, the user further sets the amplitude of the motion that must be input. , frequency, time and action demonstration data to be implemented, then the vibrating machine 2 starts to start, and if the movement action set by the user is compared with the personal physiological condition information, it may cause physical discomfort during the exercise, then the operation The display unit 16 of the panel 22 will display a warning message to remind the user

As shown in FIG. 5, after the vibrating machine 2 is activated, the display unit 16 displays an exemplary image of the motion action, and in this embodiment, the display unit 16 can further display the muscle group that the user will use to perform the motion action, and then As shown in FIG. 6, the user can display the same image according to the display unit 16 The step movement, after completing an exercise action, the display unit 16 switches to the next action, as shown in Fig. 7, the user continues to move following the change action until the set exercise course or exercise time ends.

 In the automatic mode, the present invention controls the exercise device according to the personal physiological condition information parameter input by the user, so that the user can provide the most suitable degree of exercise intensity, and thus, the preset exercise course needs to be corresponding. A suitable physiological condition information parameter tolerance range. When the user selects a preset exercise course, if the previously entered personal physiological condition information parameter exceeds the allowable range corresponding to the exercise course, the exercise device will only operate under the appropriate condition to ensure that the user's body is not able to Bear the load.

 Taking the vibration machine 2 as an example, the user selects the exercise intensity before selecting the exercise course, and the exercise intensity corresponds to a shock amplitude parameter, and the amplitude amplitude parameter determines the vibration intensity of the vibration machine 2; and each exercise in the exercise course The action is preset with parameters such as time, frequency and action, such as the motion action shown in FIG. 6, which corresponds to the preset time, frequency and action of 15 seconds, 30 Hz and the display of the display unit 16 of FIG. The action indicates that the vibrating machine 2 will display the exemplary action within 15 seconds and maintain a vibration of a frequency of 30 Hz.

 The aforementioned 15 seconds and 30 Hz correspond to appropriate physiological conditions. For example, the exercise is suitable for users with a body weight of 45 to 60 kg, a height of 150 to 165 cm, an age of 18 to 30, and a gender. When the personal physiological condition information parameter exceeds the reasonable range, the vibration machine 2 judges that the motion action may cause the user to be uncomfortable, and then performs internal fine adjustment, reducing the operation time to 10 seconds or the vibration frequency to 25 Hz, or Reduce the vibration intensity.

 In summary, the present invention uses the input personal physiological condition information parameter as a basis for adjusting the exercise intensity of the exercise device. When different users use the exercise device of the present invention, even if the exercise device is operated under the same exercise course, Each user will still make the exercise intensity of the exercise device different because of the corresponding physiological condition information parameters set by the user, so that different users can obtain the exercise effect that is more helpful to their own health.

Claims

Claim 1. A method of controlling a physical device adapted to individual physical energy, comprising:  Setting personal physiological condition information parameters;  Receiving a mode selection instruction;  Determining whether to enter the automatic mode, according to the mode selection instruction, determining to enter the automatic mode or the manual mode;  Enter automatic mode;  Receiving a course selection instruction, and reading a corresponding exercise course according to the course selection instruction; generating an automatic mode operation instruction according to the personal physiological condition information parameter and the exercise course;  The automatic mode operation command is outputted by outputting the automatic mode operation command to the control end of the motion device to control the motion device to operate according to the automatic mode operation command.  2. The personal fitness adaptation setting method of the exercise device according to claim 1, wherein if it is determined to enter the manual mode, the following steps are performed:  Enter manual mode;  Setting a variable motion parameter combination;  A manual mode operation command is generated, which is generated according to the variable motion parameter combination; and the manual mode operation command is outputted, and the manual mode operation command is output to the control end of the motion device to control the operation of the motion device.  3. The personal fitness adaptation setting method of the exercise device according to claim 2, after the step of generating a manual mode operation command, further comprising:  A warning signal is generated to determine whether the variable motion parameter combination exceeds an allowable range. If it is exceeded, a warning signal is generated, and the allowable range may correspond to different physiological conditions and have corresponding appropriate limits.  4. The personal fitness adaptation setting method of the exercise device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, before the step of generating an automatic mode operation command, further comprising: It is judged whether the personal physiological condition information parameter exceeds the allowable range of the exercise course, and if the allowable range is exceeded, the exercise device operates under an appropriate condition. 5. The personal fitness adaptation setting method of the exercise device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the personal physiological condition information parameter comprises parameters such as body weight, height, age, sex and the like.  6. The personal fitness adaptation setting method of the exercise device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the variable motion parameter combination may include parameters such as amplitude, time, frequency, and motion.  7. The personal fitness adaptation setting method of the exercise device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the exercise course comprises a series of motion actions, each of which corresponds to a preset time parameter and a frequency parameter.  8. The personal fitness adaptation setting method of the exercise device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the exercise course comprises a series of motion actions, each motion action corresponding to a preset time parameter, frequency parameter and demonstration Graphic parameters.  9. A sports device that adapts to individual physical fitness, including:  A storage unit stores a plurality of different sports courses, each of which consists of a series of different sports movements;  An input unit, which can set personal physiological condition information parameters, variable motion parameters, and generate a mode selection instruction and a course selection instruction;  a control unit, connected to the input unit and the storage unit, capable of receiving an individual physiological condition information parameter, a variable motion parameter, a mode selection instruction or a course selection instruction, and matching the variable motion parameter or matching according to the received personal physiological condition information parameter The course selection instruction further generates a manual mode operation instruction or an automatic mode operation instruction;  a power unit connected to the control unit via a power connection interface, receiving an operation command from the control unit, and operating according to the operation command;  A power supply unit is connected to the control unit to provide operating power to the control unit.  10. The exercise device of claim 9, the storage unit further comprising a plurality of action demonstration data, each action demonstration data presenting the motion action.  11. The exercise device according to claim 9, wherein each motion action corresponds to a parameter such as time and frequency, and the time and the frequency and the like represent time when the motion device will continue to operate and the frequency of its operation. 12. The exercise device according to claim 9, wherein the personal physiological condition information parameter can be a parameter such as weight, height, age or gender. 13. The exercise device of claim 9, wherein the variable motion parameter comprises a magnitude, a time, a frequency, and an action parameter, each parameter representing an amplitude, time, and frequency at which the motion device will operate.  14. The exercise device of claim 10, further comprising a display unit coupled to the control unit for playing action demonstration data in the storage unit to provide an exemplary display of the user's personalized motion.  The exercise device according to any one of claims 9 to 14, further comprising a speaker device connected to the control unit to emit a sound as a cue when the exercise action of the exercise course is started or executed.  16. The exercise device of claim 15, further comprising a communication interface coupled to the control unit for signal transmission with an external electronic device via the communication interface.  17. The exercise device of claim 16, the communication interface being a wired RS-232 / USB connection interface or an infrared, radio frequency or Bluetooth module.  18. The exercise device of claim 17, further comprising a display connection interface coupled to the control unit, the external display being connectable via the display connection interface.