JP2004290691A - Exercise support system, exercise support device, and program for exercise support processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To apply a load equally to both feet in a stepping exercise in which a combination of a walking exercise and a resistance exercise is possible, while listening to music, images and the like in parallel.
SOLUTION: A mobile phone 2 includes a main body 1 having a stepping board for an athlete to step up and down one foot at a time to perform a stepping motion, and based on data set by the mobile phone 2 and transmitted to the main body 1. Then, a foot change command in the stepping motion of the main body 1 is transmitted to the mobile phone 2 to blink the LED 2b, and the result of the stepping motion is transmitted from the main body 1 to the mobile phone 2 and displayed.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a motion support system and a motion support device that support a motion by measuring a motion in which an athlete climbs and descends one foot at a time on a step board installed on a plane such as a floor, or a walking or running motion such as a road. , And a program for exercise support processing.

  In today's automotive society, many people suffer from chronic lack of exercise. For this reason, membership-based exercise facilities such as sports gyms and fitness clubs have been constructed in various places. However, even if you pay a monthly fee to become a member of an athletic facility, it is difficult for you to go to work or for personal use every day, and many people leave on the way. On the other hand, instead of paying a monthly membership fee, various exercise apparatuses that can be easily used at home to maintain health and increase physical strength have been proposed. Since these home exercise devices can be used at a time convenient for the user, they can be used even when the return is delayed for work or personal use, or when the weather conditions are poor such as heavy snowfall or typhoons. There is an advantage that it can be used without.

  Among home exercise devices, a foot-type training device (see Patent Document 1), a foot-step training device (see Patent Document 2), a pedal-type easy exercise device (see Patent Document 3), and a foot muscle joint training device (see Patent Document 3) There have been many proposals for training the feet, such as a running training device (see Patent Document 5) and a running training device (see Patent Document 5). This is due to the fact that modern lack of exercise is mainly due to the absence of feet, and the recognition that feet are a particularly important part of the body, as it is called the second heart. It is thought that it depends. In fact, there are many descriptions by experts that training a foot can prevent adult diseases such as diabetes (see Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2). Hereinafter, a typical exercise apparatus for training a leg will be described.

  One proposal for a foot-operated training device is to change the swing angle and gradient of the pedal itself as the pedal is depressed, and to select a swing angle and gradient of the pedal that are easy for the user to exercise. The purpose is to be able to. According to this proposal, the first arm rotatably attached to the first fulcrum provided on the fingertip side of the pedal, and the first arm rotatably attached to the second fulcrum provided on the heel side of the pedal. A second arm, a base that rotatably supports the other end of the first arm at a third fulcrum, and rotatably supports the other end of the second arm at a fourth fulcrum, and depresses the pedal; A load generating means for generating a load, and a return means for returning the pedal to a position before depressing the pedal when the load is released, wherein the pedal is depressed when the pedal is depressed. A configuration is provided in which a pedal swing angle changing means for swinging around a first fulcrum is provided (see Patent Document 1).

  Another proposal relating to the stepping training device aims at changing the stepping comfort and the training load without replacing the stepping detection device having the road surface. According to this proposal, at least a pair of electrodes arranged in a bag-like bag made of an elastic material and arranged on a lower side of a road surface, and an electric power sealed in the bag and interposed between the at least one pair of electrodes. And a viscous fluid. According to this configuration, when the road surface is made hard to step on, a predetermined voltage is applied between the electrodes to cause the electrorheological fluid in the bag to exhibit an electrorheological effect, thereby increasing the apparent viscosity of the electrorheological fluid. Therefore, as the flow resistance of the electrorheological fluid in the bag increases, the rigidity and damping of the tread surface increase, and the road surface has a hard treading comfort. Furthermore, when the tread surface is made to have a soft treading feeling, the electro-rheological effect of the electro-rheological fluid in the bag is reduced or eliminated by reducing the applied voltage between the electrodes or by cutting off the applied voltage. The apparent viscosity of the viscous fluid decreases. Accordingly, the flow resistance of the electrorheological fluid in the bag is reduced, so that the rigidity and damping of the tread arranged on the upper surface of the bag are reduced, so that the road surface has a soft treading comfort (see Patent Document 2).

  On the other hand, experts say that training the feet can prevent adult diseases such as diabetes, and asking the question "why exercise can improve diabetes", exercising also helps to eliminate obesity Insulin works better. Specifically, there are the following exercise effects. "Improve insulin sensitivity", "Exercise uses glucose to save insulin", "Activates insulin more", "Insulin increases", "Good cholesterol (HDL) increases , Which facilitates the metabolism of lipids "(see Non-Patent Document 1).

  According to another expert, training a foot can prevent adult diseases such as diabetes, saying that walking is a recommended exercise for everyone, regardless of age or gender. The advantage is that it can be easily adjusted. Further, it is stated that the length of walking time is about 30 to 40 minutes. Further, the energy consumption (kcal) of trot per minute for 1 kg of body weight is “0.0747” at 80 m / min, “0.0906” at 90 m / min, and “0.1083” at 100 m / min. , "0.1384" for jogging (light) and "0.1561" for jogging (strong). According to this data, running consumes more energy than walking (see Non-Patent Document 2).

However, there is a view that running consumes muscles and bones. According to Masanari Suzuki, a professor of physical education science at the University of Tsukuba, training methods for both professionals and amateurs in Japan are wrong. The most important, he says, is "resistive exercise," which builds muscles against gravity. Running is a representative example of "wasting exercise", and while the benefits of increasing endurance are great, it also consumes muscles, bones, and body fat. It is stated that the “resistance exercise” is the opposite, and that it grows muscles and bones (see Non-Patent Document 3).
JP-A-11-276636 JP-A-7-185037 JP 2003-144502 A JP 2003-116940 A Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-38260 Ryuichi Akiba, "Diabetes Heals" DHC Publishing Co., Ltd., March 2, 1998, pp. 239-240 Hideki Ito, "Books Read by People with High Blood Sugar Levels" Shufu to Seikatsusha Publishing, Oct. 4, 1999, pp. 106-109 Edited by the Asahi Shimbun, "The chart for tomorrow, exercise and body 4", Asahi Shimbun, October 24, 1993, Sunday edition, 5 pages

  Considering the descriptions of the above Non-Patent Documents 1 to 3, it can be seen that the combination of the "walking exercise" and the "resistance exercise" is the optimal exercise. As one form of the movement, a movement up a staircase can be considered. However, this exercise is quite hard, and it is not easy for a physically fit person to do it. In addition, it can be dangerous for children and the elderly. What everyone, including children and the elderly, can easily do, is not just a step up stair, but a step up and down one step. In addition to the stairs, for example, it can also be realized by a stepping motion that goes up and down a sill, a wooden box, and the like. Stepping exercises with sills or wooden boxes are considerably easier than climbing stairs, and can be easily performed by people without physical abilities, and can be dangerous even for children and the elderly. There is no.

However, while such a stepping exercise can be carried out easily, it is extremely monotonous, so it is difficult to maintain the motivation of the exerciser. You will feel mental distress. As a countermeasure, if the user performs this stepping exercise while watching music, images, and the like in parallel, the exercise can be continued without feeling mental distress. The problem in this case is how to evenly load the foot on each foot. In this stepping exercise, a load is applied to the ascending foot, so it is necessary to replace the ascending foot every certain number of times (for example, 10 to 30 times) or every time (for example, 30 seconds to 2 minutes). There is. This is because, if you change your ascending foot every time you ascend once, your daily walking rhythm will be disrupted. In this case, it is difficult to watch music, video, and other things in parallel if you replace the one that rises while counting one foot at a time or replace the one that rises at regular intervals while watching the clock. is there. In other words, there is a problem that it is not possible to simultaneously watch music, images, and the like in order to maintain the motivation of the exerciser, and to apply loads equally to both feet.
In addition, using high-performance exercise equipment installed in sports gyms and fitness clubs, the results of exercise can be stored and measured in a computer system, but the results of easy exercise at home or outdoors can be accurately measured. There was a problem that it was not possible to measure precisely.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem. In a stepping motion in which a “walking motion” and a “resistance motion” can be combined, music, video, and other things are performed in parallel. It is an object of the present invention to provide an exercise support system and an exercise support processing program capable of applying a load evenly to both feet while appreciating.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an exercise support apparatus and an exercise support processing program capable of accurately and finely measuring the result of easily exercising at home or outdoors.

The exercise support system of the present invention (corresponding to the exercise support system of the first embodiment) has a main body (corresponding to the main body 1 in FIG. 1) having a stepping platform for an athlete to step up and down one foot at a time to perform a stepping exercise. And a communication terminal device (corresponding to the mobile phone 2 in FIG. 1),
The body is
Receiving means (LWI communication section 114) for receiving data including the reference number of steps and the exercise instruction transmitted from the communication terminal device, and storage means (work) for storing the data of the reference number of times and the exercise instruction received by the receiving means RAM 104), a state where one of the feet (left foot) of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface of the step platform and a state where the foot is lowered, and a first ON signal (L ON signal) and a first OFF signal ( L off signal), and detects a state in which the other foot (right foot) of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface and a state in which the other foot is lowered, and a second on signal (R on signal) and a second off signal ( Detection means (left foot sensor 112, right foot sensor 113) for generating an R-off signal, and a first on-signal, a second on-signal, a first off-signal, and a second off-signal in this order. Was done When the state in which the foot is ahead is detected by the detecting means, a first count instruction signal (instruction for incrementing the registers LC and TN) is generated, and the second ON signal, the first ON signal, and the second ON signal are output. A second count instruction signal (instruction of increment of the registers RC and TN) when the state detected by the detecting means is detected by the detecting means, in which the other signal, which is continuously generated in the order of the first off signal and the first off signal, is detected. Signal processing means (CPU 101) for generating the first count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means, and the other leg when the count value reaches the reference number stored in the storage means. Generates a first count-up signal indicating a preceding instruction, and counts a second count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means. Counting means for generating a second count-up signal indicating an instruction to advance one foot when the count value reaches the reference number stored in the storage means, and stopping the counting according to the end of the stepping motion. (CPU 101), transmitting a first count-up signal and a second count-up signal generated from the counting means to the communication terminal device, and communicating data indicating a result of the stepping motion in response to the end of the stepping motion. Transmitting means (LWI communication unit 114) for transmitting to the terminal device,
The communication terminal device
A transmitting unit (LWI communication unit 214) for transmitting data including the reference number of steps and the exercise instruction to the main unit, and a first count-up signal, a second count-up signal transmitted from the main unit, and a transmitting unit. (LWI communication unit 214) for receiving a command relating to a stepping motion performed by the main body based on the received data and data indicating the result of the stepping motion, a first count-up signal received by the receiving unit, 2, a light-emitting means (LED 2b) that blinks in response to the count-up signal of 2, and a display means (main display unit 210) that displays data indicating the result of the stepping motion received by the receiving means. It has become.

The exercise support system of the present invention (corresponding to the exercise support system of the first embodiment) has a main body (corresponding to the main body 1 in FIG. 1) having a stepping platform for an athlete to step up and down one foot at a time to perform a stepping exercise. And a communication terminal device (corresponding to the mobile phone 2 in FIG. 1),
The body is
Receiving means (LWI communication unit 114) for receiving data including the reference time of stepping and the exercise instruction transmitted from the communication terminal device, and storage means (work) for storing the data of the reference time and the exercise instruction received by the receiving means RAM 104), a state where one of the feet (left foot) of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface of the step platform and a state where the foot is lowered, and a first ON signal (L ON signal) and a first OFF signal ( L off signal), and detects a state in which the other foot (right foot) of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface and a state in which the other foot is lowered, and a second on signal (R on signal) and a second off signal ( Detection means (left foot sensor 112, right foot sensor 113) for generating an R-off signal, and a first on-signal, a second on-signal, a first off-signal, and a second off-signal in this order. Was done When the state in which the foot is ahead is detected by the detecting means, a first count instruction signal (instruction for incrementing the registers LC and TN) is generated, and the second ON signal, the first ON signal, and the second ON signal are output. A second count instruction signal (instruction of increment of the registers RC and TN) when the state detected by the detecting means is detected by the detecting means, in which the other signal, which is continuously generated in the order of the first off signal and the first off signal, is detected. Signal processing means (CPU 101) for generating the first count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means, and the other leg when the elapsed time counted by the signal processing means reaches the reference time stored in the storage means. The first count-up signal representing the preceding instruction is generated, and the second count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means is counted. When the interval reaches the reference time stored in the storage means, a second count-up signal indicating an instruction to advance one foot is generated, and the counting means stops counting according to the end of the stepping motion ( CPU 101), and a first count-up signal and a second count-up signal generated by the counting means are transmitted to the communication terminal device, and the data indicating the result of the stepping exercise is transmitted to the communication terminal in response to the end of the stepping exercise. Transmitting means (LWI communication unit 114) for transmitting to the device,
The communication terminal device
A transmission unit (LWI communication unit 214) for transmitting data including a reference time of stepping and an exercise instruction to the main unit, and a first count-up signal, a second count-up signal transmitted from the main unit, and a transmission unit. (LWI communication unit 214) for receiving a command relating to a stepping motion performed by the main body based on the received data and data indicating the result of the stepping motion, a first count-up signal received by the receiving unit, 2, a light-emitting means (LED 2b) that blinks in response to the count-up signal of 2, and a display means (main display unit 210) that displays data indicating the result of the stepping motion received by the receiving means. It has become.

  When the reference number is set in the exercise support system of the present invention, the counting means of the main body is configured to count the first count instruction signal when the signal processing means generates the second count instruction signal. Stores the count value of the first count instruction signal in the storage means, accumulates the count value up to the previous count value, resets the count value of the first count instruction signal to zero, and resets the count value of the first count instruction signal to zero. When the first count instruction signal is generated by the signal processing means while the second count instruction signal is being counted, the count value of the second count instruction signal is stored in the storage means. After the count value is accumulated to the previous count value, the count value of the second count instruction signal is reset to zero and the count of the first count instruction signal is started. Sea urchin may be configured.

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the main body and the communication terminal device may be configured to transmit and receive data by wireless communication.

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the main body and the communication terminal device may be configured to transmit and receive data by wireless communication in a communication band of the ISM band. In this case, the main unit and the communication terminal device may be configured to transmit and receive data by wireless communication of a frequency hopping type spread spectrum system. Further, in this case, the main body and the communication terminal device may be configured to transmit and receive data by Bluetooth wireless communication.

  Alternatively, in the exercise support system of the present invention, the main body and the communication terminal device may be configured to transmit and receive data by infrared communication.

  Alternatively, in the exercise support system of the present invention, the main body and the communication terminal device may be configured to transmit and receive data by wired communication.

  In the exercise support system according to the present invention, the communication terminal device has a function of receiving an external e-mail and a telephone call via a predetermined communication network, and emits light in response to the external e-mail and the telephone call. May be configured to blink. In this case, the communication terminal device sets the light emitting means in a different manner (period, pattern, etc.) between when an e-mail and a telephone call are received from outside and when the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal are received. , Light emission color). For example, the communication terminal device blinks the light-emitting means in different emission colors (red and green) when an e-mail and a telephone call are received and when the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal are received. You may be comprised so that it may make it. Further, in this case, the communication terminal device causes the light-emitting means to blink in different light-emitting colors (red and green) between when the first count-up signal is received and when the second count-up signal is received. It may be configured as follows. Further, the communication terminal device displays the display means (sub-display unit 2a) with different display colors (amber and green) when receiving the first count-up signal and when receiving the second count-up signal. May be displayed.

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the communication terminal device further includes a vibrating means (vibrator 213) that vibrates according to the drive command, and according to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal received from the main body. The vibration means may be configured to vibrate. In this case, the communication terminal device has a function of receiving an incoming e-mail and a telephone call from outside via a predetermined communication network. When the count-up signal of 2 is received, the vibration means may be configured to vibrate in a different vibration pattern. Further, in this case, the communication terminal device is configured to vibrate the vibrating means in different vibration patterns between when the first count-up signal is received and when the second count-up signal is received. Is also good.

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the communication terminal device may be configured to receive the calorie consumption calculated in the main body and display the calorie consumption on the display means. Further, the communication terminal device may be configured to receive the body mass index (BMI) calculated by the main body and display the received body mass index (BMI) on the display unit.

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the communication terminal device includes a non-volatile storage unit (memory 207) for storing data received from the main body, and reads and displays data on a date designated according to an operation from the storage unit. And a display control means (CPU 201) for displaying on the means. Further, the communication terminal device includes a non-volatile storage unit that stores data received from the main unit, and an operation unit that reads data of a period designated according to an operation from the storage unit and performs a statistical operation process ( The configuration may further include a CPU 201) and display control means for displaying the calculation result on a display means.

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the main body includes a secondary battery (rechargeable battery 116) for supplying power to the inside and a power generation unit (power generation unit 115) for generating power by stepping motion and charging the secondary battery. A configuration may be further provided. In this case, the secondary battery of the main body may be configured to be detachable and compatible with the secondary battery (rechargeable battery 215) detachable from the communication terminal device. Further, in this case, the main body further includes a connecting means (power output terminal 121) for connecting to the communication terminal apparatus, and the power generation means is connected to the secondary battery of the communication terminal apparatus when the communication terminal apparatus is connected. The secondary battery of the main body may be charged together.

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the main body includes a first light emitting means (LED 14b) provided on the side of the stepping platform on which the other foot is placed, and a second light emitting means (LED14b) provided on the side of the stepping board on which one foot is placed. LED 14a) and light emission control means for alternately lighting the first light emission means and the second light emission means in accordance with the tempo of the stepping motion included in the data received from the communication terminal device. You may. In this case, the main body blinks the first light emitting means provided on the side on which the other foot of the stepping board is placed in response to the first count-up signal, and the first light emitting means provided on the side of the stepping board on which one foot is placed. The configuration may further include a light emission control unit (CPU 101) that causes the two light emission units to blink in response to the second count-up signal. Further, in this case, the light emission control means causes the first light emission means and the second light emission means to be at least twice as fast as the tempo of the stepping motion according to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal, respectively. It may be configured to blink at a fast repetition cycle.

  In the exercise support system according to the present invention, the main body is provided with an electronic sound by a predetermined sound generating means (a sound source that generates an electronic sound of the sound system 111) in accordance with the tempo of the stepping movement included in the data received from the communication terminal device. May be further provided with sound generation control means (CPU 101) for generating the sound. In this case, the sound generation control means may generate, based on the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal, the sound generation means generate an electronic sound having a tone different from the electronic sound adjusted to the tempo of the stepping motion. Alternatively, a configuration is also possible in which a voice message indicating that the other foot is ahead and a voice message indicating that one foot is ahead are generated from another sounding means (a sound source that generates a synthesized voice of the sound system 111). Good.

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the main body measures the weight applied to the upper surface of the step platform (the left foot sensor 112 and the right foot sensor 113) and determines the height difference between the upper surface of the step platform and the plane on which the step platform is placed. The apparatus further comprises a height measuring means (height sensor 13) for measuring, and when the first ON signal and the second ON signal are simultaneously detected by the detecting means, the weight measured by the weight measuring means is used as the weight value of the exerciser. May be stored in the weight area (register WT) of the storage means, and the height value measured by the height measurement means may be stored in the height area (register h) of the storage means. In this case, in response to the end of the stepping movement, the main body performs the stepping movement based on the accumulated value of the accumulation area (register TN), the weight value of the weight area, and the height value of the height area in the storage means. May be configured to calculate the calorie consumption and transmit it to the communication terminal device.

The exercise support system of the present invention (corresponding to the exercise support system of the second embodiment) has a main body (corresponding to the main body 1 in FIG. 27) having a stepping platform for an exerciser to step up and down one foot at a time to perform a stepping exercise. And a foot change instruction device (corresponding to the foot change instruction device 4 in FIG. 27) having predetermined light emitting means (left LED 4a, right LED 4b) and receiving a signal from the main body.
The body is
A storage means (work RAM 104) for storing data including a reference number input according to the operation or a preset reference number and an exercise instruction input according to the operation; Detecting a state in which one foot (left foot) is put on and lowered, generates a first ON signal (L ON signal) and a first OFF signal (L OFF signal), Detecting means (left foot sensor 112) for detecting a state in which the other foot (right foot) is put on and off, and generates a second on signal (R on signal) and a second off signal (R off signal). , The right foot sensor 113), and a state in which one of the feet generated successively in the order of the first ON signal, the second ON signal, the first OFF signal, and the second OFF signal leads by the detecting means. When detected A state in which a first count instruction signal is generated, and a second ON signal, a first ON signal, a second OFF signal, and a first OFF signal, which is sequentially generated in the order of the other leg, precedes. The signal processing means (CPU 101) for generating a second count instruction signal when detected by the detection means and the count value obtained by counting the first count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means are stored in the storage means. When the stored reference number has been reached, a first count-up signal representing an instruction to move ahead with the other foot is generated, and the second count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means is counted. When the value reaches the reference number stored in the storage means, a second count-up signal indicating an instruction to advance one foot is generated, and counting is performed according to the end of the stepping motion. It includes a stop counting means (CPU 101), and transmitting means for transmitting a first count up signal and the second count up signal to the foot replacement instruction device (LWI communication unit 114), a
The foot change instruction device is
A receiving unit (LWI communication unit 41) for receiving the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal from the main unit, and blinking in response to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal received by the receiving unit (A left LED 4a and a right LED 4b).

The exercise support system of the present invention (corresponding to the exercise support system of the second embodiment) has a main body (corresponding to the main body 1 in FIG. 27) having a stepping platform for an exerciser to step up and down one foot at a time to perform a stepping exercise. And a foot change instruction device (corresponding to the foot change instruction device 4 in FIG. 27) having predetermined light emitting means (left LED 4a, right LED 4b) and receiving a signal from the main body.
The body is
A storage means (work RAM 104) for storing data including a reference time input according to the operation or a preset reference time and an exercise instruction input according to the operation; Detecting a state in which one foot (left foot) is put on and lowered, generates a first ON signal (L ON signal) and a first OFF signal (L OFF signal), Detecting means (left foot sensor 112) for detecting a state in which the other foot (right foot) is put on and off, and generates a second on signal (R on signal) and a second off signal (R off signal). , The right foot sensor 113), and a state in which one of the feet generated successively in the order of the first ON signal, the second ON signal, the first OFF signal, and the second OFF signal leads by the detecting means. When detected A state in which a first count instruction signal is generated, and a second ON signal, a first ON signal, a second OFF signal, and a first OFF signal, which is sequentially generated in the order of the other leg, precedes. A signal processing means (CPU 101) for generating a second count instruction signal when detected by the detection means, and an elapsed time for counting the first count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means are stored in the storage means. When the stored reference time has been reached, a first count-up signal indicating an instruction to advance the other foot is generated, and the second count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means is counted. When the time reaches the reference time stored in the storage means, a second count-up signal indicating an instruction to advance one foot is generated, and counting is stopped according to the end of the stepping motion. That includes a counting means (CPU 101), and transmitting means for transmitting a first count up signal and the second count up signal to the foot replacement instruction device (LWI communication unit 114), a
The foot change instruction device is
A receiving unit (LWI communication unit 41) for receiving the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal from the main unit, and blinking in response to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal received by the receiving unit (A left LED 4a and a right LED 4b).

  When the reference number is set in the exercise support system of the present invention, the counting means of the main body is configured to count the first count instruction signal when the signal processing means generates the second count instruction signal. Stores the count value of the first count instruction signal in the storage means, accumulates the count value up to the previous count value, resets the count value of the first count instruction signal to zero, and resets the count value of the first count instruction signal to zero. When the first count instruction signal is generated by the signal processing means while the second count instruction signal is being counted, the count value of the second count instruction signal is stored in the storage means. After the count value is accumulated to the previous count value, the count value of the second count instruction signal is reset to zero and the count of the first count instruction signal is started. UNA may be configured.

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the main body may be configured to transmit data to the foot change instruction device by wireless communication. In this case, the main body may be configured to transmit data to the foot change instruction device by wireless communication in the communication band of the ISM band. Further, in this case, the main body may be configured to transmit data to the foot change instructing device by Bluetooth wireless communication.

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the main body may be configured to transmit data to the foot change instruction device by infrared communication.

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the main body may be configured to further include a secondary battery that supplies power to the inside, and a power generation unit that generates power by stepping and charges the secondary battery.

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the main body includes an input unit (switch unit 14d) for inputting data including a reference number of times and an exercise instruction according to an operation, and a display unit (display unit) for displaying data of a result of the stepping exercise. 14c).

  In the exercise support system of the present invention, the foot change instructing device causes the light-emitting means to emit different colors (red, green) when receiving the first count-up signal and when receiving the second count-up signal. May be configured to blink. In this case, the foot change instruction device includes a first light emitting unit (right LED 4b) that blinks in response to the first count-up signal and a second light emitting unit (left LED) that emits light in response to the second count-up signal. LED 14a).

  The exercise support device (corresponding to the mobile phone 2 of the third embodiment) of the present invention includes a communication unit (RF block 206) for transmitting and receiving a voice signal and an e-mail via a wireless communication network, and a detection unit (RF) for detecting acceleration. A vibration power generation unit 218), a counting unit (CPU 201) that counts the number of times the acceleration detected by the detection unit exceeds a predetermined threshold, and a count value counted by the counting unit within a predetermined time (1 minute). Calculation means for calculating the calorie consumption within a predetermined time based on the magnitude of the acceleration for each count and the weight value input according to the operation or the weight value stored in the predetermined storage means (work RAM 204) ( CPU 201) and storage control means (CP) for accumulating and storing the calorie consumption value calculated by the arithmetic means every time a predetermined time elapses in the storage means. 201) and display control means (CPU 201) for displaying the accumulated value of the calorie consumption value stored in the storage means on predetermined display means (main display section 210, sub-display section 2a) in response to a display command according to the operation. ).

  In the exercise support device of the present invention, the calculating means calculates a coefficient (k) set according to a body part (waist, chest, hand, knee) of the exerciser specified according to the operation, by calorie consumption within a predetermined time. , And the storage control means may accumulate and store the calorie consumption value multiplied by the coefficient in the storage means.

The program of the exercise support processing of the present invention (the program corresponding to the operation of the system of the first embodiment) is a main body having a stepping board for the exerciser to step up and down one foot at a time (step 1 in FIG. 1). And a second program installed in a communication terminal device (cellular phone 2 in FIG. 1) for transmitting and receiving data relating to a stepping motion with the main body of the first program.
The first program is
A first step of receiving the data including the reference number and the exercise instruction transmitted from the communication terminal device; and storing the reference number and the data of the exercise instruction received in the first step in predetermined storage means (work RAM 104). A second step of storing, a state in which one of the feet (the left foot) of the exerciser is put on or off from the upper surface of the stepping board, and a first on signal (L on signal) and a first on signal are detected. , An off-state signal (L-off signal) is detected, a state in which the other foot (right foot) of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface and a state in which the other leg is lowered are detected, and the second on-signal (R-on signal) A third step of generating an off signal (R-off signal) of the first and second signals, and a first step of sequentially generating a first on signal, a second on signal, a first off signal, and a second off signal. State that the foot of Is generated in the third step, a first count instruction signal (instruction to increment the registers LC and TN) is generated, and a second ON signal, a first ON signal, a second OFF signal, and When the third step detects a state in which the other foot, which is continuously generated in the order of the first OFF signal, is detected by the third step, a second count instruction signal (an instruction to increment the registers RC and TN) is generated. A fourth step, and an instruction for preceding the other foot when the count value obtained by counting the first count instruction signal continuously generated in the fourth step reaches the reference number stored in the storage means. Is generated, and the count value obtained by counting the second count instruction signal continuously generated in the fourth step is recorded in the storage means. A fifth step of generating a second count-up signal representing an instruction to advance one foot when the reference number of times has been reached, and stopping the counting in accordance with the end of the stepping movement; Transmitting the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal generated by the step to the communication terminal device, and transmitting data indicating the result of the stepping motion to the communication terminal device in response to the end of the stepping motion. Perform step 6 and
The second program is
A first step of transmitting data including a reference number of times and an exercise instruction to the main body, and receiving a first count-up signal, a second count-up signal, and data indicating a result of the stepping exercise transmitted from the main body. A second step, a third step of blinking a predetermined light emitting means (LED2b) in response to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal received in the second step, and a second step And a fourth step of displaying data indicating the result of the stepping exercise received on the predetermined display means (main display unit 210, sub-display unit 2a).

The program of the exercise support processing of the present invention (the program corresponding to the operation of the system of the first embodiment) is a main body having a stepping board for the exerciser to step up and down one foot at a time (step 1 in FIG. 1). And a second program installed in a communication terminal device (cellular phone 2 in FIG. 1) for transmitting and receiving data relating to a stepping motion with the main body of the first program.
The first program is
A first step of receiving data including the reference time and the exercise instruction transmitted from the communication terminal device, and storing the reference time and the exercise instruction data received in the first step in predetermined storage means (work RAM 104). A second step of storing, a state in which one of the feet (the left foot) of the exerciser is put on or off from the upper surface of the stepping board, and a first on signal (L on signal) and a first on signal are detected. , An off-state signal (L-off signal) is detected, a state in which the other foot (right foot) of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface and a state in which the other leg is lowered are detected, and the second on-signal (R-on signal) and the second A third step of generating an off signal (R-off signal) of the first and second signals, and a first step of sequentially generating a first on signal, a second on signal, a first off signal, and a second off signal. State that the foot of Is generated in the third step, a first count instruction signal (instruction to increment the registers LC and TN) is generated, and a second ON signal, a first ON signal, a second OFF signal, and When the third step detects a state in which the other foot, which is continuously generated in the order of the first OFF signal, is detected by the third step, a second count instruction signal (an instruction to increment the registers RC and TN) is generated. A fourth step, and an instruction to advance the other foot when the elapsed time of counting the first count instruction signal continuously generated in the fourth step reaches the reference time stored in the storage means. Is generated, and the elapsed time of counting the second count instruction signal continuously generated in the fourth step is stored in the storage means. A fifth step of generating a second count-up signal indicating an instruction to advance one foot when the reference time has reached, and stopping the counting in accordance with the end of the stepping motion; and a fifth step. Transmitting the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal generated by the control unit to the communication terminal device, and transmitting the data indicating the result of the stepping motion to the communication terminal device according to the end of the stepping motion. Perform the steps and
The second program is
A first step of transmitting data including the reference time and the exercise instruction to the main body, and receiving a first count-up signal, a second count-up signal, and data indicating a result of the stepping exercise transmitted from the main body. A second step, a third step of blinking a predetermined light emitting means (LED2b) in response to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal received in the second step, and a second step And a fourth step of displaying data indicating the result of the stepping exercise received on the predetermined display means (main display unit 210, sub-display unit 2a).

The program of the exercise support processing of the present invention (the program corresponding to the operation of the system of the second embodiment) includes a main body having a stepping platform for an athlete to step up and down one foot at a time to perform a stepping exercise (the main body 1 in FIG. 27). And a foot change instruction device (corresponding to the foot change instruction device 4 in FIG. 27) having predetermined light emitting means (left LED 4a, right LED 4b) and receiving a signal from the main body. ,
The exercise support program installed on the main unit is
A first step of storing, in a predetermined storage unit (work RAM 104), data including a reference number input according to an operation or a reference number set in advance and an exercise instruction input according to an operation, respectively; A state in which one of the feet (the left foot) of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface of the exerciser and a state in which it is lowered are detected, and a first ON signal (L ON signal) and a first OFF signal (L OFF signal) are generated. And generating a second ON signal (R-ON signal) and a second OFF signal (R-OFF signal) by detecting a state in which the other foot of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface and a state in which the other foot is lowered. The second step and the state in which one foot generated continuously in the order of the first ON signal, the second ON signal, the first OFF signal, and the second OFF signal leads by the second step If detected Is generated, and the second ON signal, the first ON signal, the second OFF signal, and the first OFF signal are sequentially generated in this order. When the state in which the other foot is ahead is detected in the second step, the third step of generating a second count instruction signal (instruction for incrementing the registers RC and TN) and the third step continue. When the count value obtained by counting the generated first count instruction signal reaches the reference number stored in the storage means, a first count-up signal indicating an instruction to advance the other foot is generated. When the count value obtained by counting the second count instruction signal continuously generated in step 3 reaches the reference number stored in the storage means, one of the feet is released. A fourth step of generating a second count-up signal indicating an instruction to perform the operation, and stopping the count in response to the end of the stepping motion; a first count-up signal generated by the fourth step; And transmitting a signal for blinking the light emitting means of the foot change instruction device to the foot change instruction device in response to the count-up signal.

The program of the exercise support processing of the present invention (the program corresponding to the operation of the system of the second embodiment) includes a main body having a stepping platform for an athlete to step up and down one foot at a time to perform a stepping exercise (the main body 1 in FIG. 27). And a foot change instruction device (corresponding to the foot change instruction device 4 in FIG. 27) having predetermined light emitting means (left LED 4a, right LED 4b) and receiving a signal from the main body. ,
The exercise support program installed on the main unit is
A first step of storing, in a predetermined storage means (work RAM 104), a reference time input according to the operation or a reference time preset and data including the exercise instruction input according to the operation, respectively; Detects a state in which one of the feet (left foot) of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface and a state in which the foot is lowered, and generates a first ON signal (L ON signal) and a first OFF signal (L OFF signal). And generating a second on signal (R on signal) and a second off signal (R off signal) by detecting a state in which the other foot of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface and a state in which the other foot is lowered. Step 2 and the state in which one of the legs generated successively in the order of the first ON signal, the second ON signal, the first OFF signal, and the second OFF signal leads the second step If detected Is generated, and the second ON signal, the first ON signal, the second OFF signal, and the first OFF signal are sequentially generated in this order. When the state in which the other foot is ahead is detected in the second step, the third step of generating a second count instruction signal (instruction for incrementing the registers RC and TN) and the third step continue. When the elapsed time of counting the generated first count instruction signal reaches the reference time stored in the storage means, a first count-up signal indicating an instruction to advance the other foot is generated, When the elapsed time of counting the second count instruction signal continuously generated in the step 3 reaches the reference time stored in the storage means, one of the legs is moved forward. Generating a second count-up signal representing an instruction to stop counting in response to the end of the stepping motion, a first count-up signal generated by the fourth step, and a second count-up signal. And a fifth step of transmitting a signal for blinking the light emitting means of the foot change instruction device to the foot change instruction device in response to the count-up signal.

In the present invention, a program for exercise support processing (a program corresponding to the operation of the mobile phone according to the third embodiment) installed in a communication terminal device (mobile phone in FIG. 33) that transmits and receives voice signals and e-mails via a wireless communication network. )
A first step of detecting acceleration, a second step of counting the number of times the acceleration detected by the first step exceeds a predetermined threshold, and counting by the second step within a predetermined time (1 minute). Calorie consumption within a predetermined time based on the counted value, the magnitude of the acceleration for each count, and the weight value input in accordance with the operation or the weight value stored in a predetermined storage means (work RAM 204). And a fourth step of accumulating the calorie consumption value calculated in the third step every time a predetermined time elapses in the storage means and storing the calorie consumption value calculated in the third step. Displaying the cumulative value of the calorie consumption value stored in the storage means on predetermined display means (main display section 210, sub-display section 2a). It has a configuration.

Exercise support system and exercise support processing program of the present invention, in a stepping exercise that can be a combination of "walking exercise" and "resistance exercise", while appreciating music and video and other things in parallel, There is an advantage that a load can be equally applied to both feet.
In addition, the exercise support system and the exercise support processing program according to the present invention have an advantage in that the result of easily exercising at home or outdoors can be measured accurately and finely.

Hereinafter, an exercise support system and an exercise support device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a first embodiment, a second embodiment, and a third embodiment as examples.
<First embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the exercise support system according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, a main body 1 and a mobile phone 2 transmit and receive data by a wireless signal 3 of LWI (Local Wireless Interface), that is, one of short-range data communication interfaces, Bluetooth. Bluetooth employs a frequency hopping method, in which 79 channels with a communication bandwidth of 1 MHz are set, and bidirectional communication is performed while switching channels 1600 times per second. There are three Classes (standard types) in Bluetooth according to the communication range. In the first embodiment, Class 3 having a maximum transmission power of 1 mW in a communication range of 10 m is applied. The communication data will be described later.

  The main body 1 is placed on a flat surface of the floor, and is used for an exerciser to step up and down one foot at a time to perform a stepping exercise, and constitutes a step on which an upper step 11 and a lower step 12 are overlapped, and It has a structure that can be easily separated. On the upper surface of the upper step 11, a plate 11a on which one foot (here, the left foot) is placed and a plate 11b on which the other foot (the right foot) is placed are provided. When supported by elastic members such as two-system springs, and a foot is placed on each of the plates 11a and 11b, pressure is applied to the corresponding elastic members, and the plates 11a and 11b are lowered. Displace to the side. The displacement amount is several millimeters to several tens of millimeters, and is determined by the elastic force of the elastic member and the weight of the exerciser. Since the displacement functions as a cushion when stepping on the foot, the burden on the knees of the exerciser can be reduced.

  Further, inside the upper step 11, a left foot sensor and a right foot sensor, which are two pressure sensors for detecting that the left foot and the right foot are placed, are provided corresponding to the plate 11a and the plate 11b, respectively. In addition, a power generation unit that generates power by the pressure of the weight applied to the plates 11a and 11b is provided. Since many proposals and implementations have been made on the structure of the power generation unit, detailed description is omitted, but, for example, the following structure can be considered. A piezoelectric ceramic element that generates power by vibration or pressure, an inductive type piezoelectric element composed of a magnet and a coil, a small spring (other than the elastic member that supports the plates 11a and 11b), and a mechanism that is displaced by vibration using a weight and generates power A mechanism for generating electric power by converting the vertical movement of the plate 11a and the plate 11b into a rotational movement is conceivable. Since the generated current generated by the stepping motion is an alternating current, a rectifying circuit is included in the power generation unit.

A height sensor 13 is provided on a side surface of the upper step 11 of the main body 1. The height sensor 13 is a proximity switch including an infrared light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. The infrared light beam 13a emitted from the light emitting unit is reflected on the floor, and the light beam 13b enters the light receiving unit. In this case, the incident position of the light beam 13b on the light receiving unit is determined by the height of the optical sensor 13 and the floor. Since the configuration of such a proximity switch is a well-known technique, a detailed description is omitted. According to the height sensor 13, as shown in the figure, when the upper step 11 having the height h1 and the lower step 12 having the height h2 are overlapped and the height from the floor is (h1 + h2), the lower step 12 is formed. When the height from the floor is h1 and the lower step 12 is adjacent to the upper step 11, and the height is (h1-h2), the incident position of the light beam 13b on the light receiving portion is different. As a result, the height sensor 13 can detect the height from the floor to the plates 11a and 11b that are the upper surface of the main body 1.
The plate 11a and the plate 11b are provided with a left LED (light emitting diode) 14a and a right LED 14b, respectively. The functions of the left LED 14a and the right LED 14b will be described later.

  On the other hand, the mobile phone 2 has a foldable structure, a sub-display unit 2a for displaying a radio wave state, a remaining battery level, a time, a notification of an incoming call and a mail, and a flashing light for notifying an incoming mail and a call. A portion having a diode 2b and a main display portion for displaying an image and a portion having a switch portion and accommodating an electronic component therein have a structure that can be opened and closed by a hinge.

Next, the electrical configuration of the main body 1 and the mobile phone 2 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the main body 1. The CPU 101 is connected to the program ROM 103, the work RAM 104, the left LED driver 105, the right LED driver 106, the left foot sensor I / F (interface) 107, the right foot sensor I / F 108, the height sensor I / F 110, and the The sound system 111 is connected.

  The control program executed by the CPU 101 and initial values are stored in the program ROM 103 in advance. The work RAM 104 is provided with an area for loading a control program executed by the CPU 101 from the program ROM 103, an area for temporarily storing data processed by the CPU 101, and an area for registers and flags required for executing the control program. I have. The left LED driver 105 and the right LED driver 106 respectively turn on, blink, and turn off the left LED 14a and the right LED 14b provided in the main body 1 in FIG. 1 in response to a lighting command, a blinking command, and a turning off command from the CPU 101. The left foot sensor I / F 107 and the right foot sensor I / F 108 are added by the left foot and the right foot of the exerciser from the left foot sensor 112 and the right foot sensor 113 provided below the left plate 11a and the right plate 11b of the main body 1 in FIG. The pressure applied. An A / D converter circuit is provided in each of the left foot sensor I / F 107 and the right foot sensor I / F 108, and converts the pressure applied by the left foot and the right foot of the exerciser from an analog signal to a digital signal and inputs the digital signal to the CPU 101. I do. The height sensor I / F 110 detects three levels of height (h1 + h2, h1, h1-h2) of the main body 1 according to the spot position of the light beam 13b incident on the height sensor 13 in FIG. To enter. The sound system 111 includes a sound source that generates an electronic sound and a sound source that generates a synthesized voice. The sound system 111 generates an electronic sound and a synthesized voice in accordance with a sound generation command from the CPU 101.

  As described above, the LWI (Local Wireless Interface) communication unit 114 for transmitting and receiving data and commands to and from the mobile phone 2 by Bluetooth wireless communication is connected to the CPU 101. Therefore, an LWI communication unit is also provided in a mobile phone 2 described later. Note that it is also possible to perform wireless communication by infrared data communication (IrDA) instead of Bluetooth.

  The power generation unit 115, which generates power by the pressure of the weight applied to the plates 11a and 11b by the stepping motion of the exerciser, charges the detachable charging battery 116 that supplies power to the CPU 101 and other units. Further, they are connected to a power supply input terminal 120 and a power supply output terminal 121 via a circuit including diodes 117, 118, and 119. The power input terminal 120 is connected to a 100 V household power supply via an AC adapter. The power output terminal 121 can charge the rechargeable battery 116 of the main body 1 and the rechargeable battery removed from the mobile phone 2 by the current from the power generation unit 115 or the power supply input terminal 120.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the mobile phone 2. The CPU 201 is constituted by a one-chip IC having a built-in DSP (digital signal processor) for baseband signal processing. A program bus 203, a work RAM 204, a switch unit 205, an RF block 206, a memory 207, a main display driver 208, and a sub display driver 209 are connected to a system bus 202 of the CPU 201. The CPU 201 controls the mobile phone 2 by transmitting and receiving commands and data to and from these units. The microphone 211, the speaker 212, the vibrator 213, and the LED 2b shown in FIG. 1 are connected to the input / output port of the CPU 201. The microphone 211 and the speaker 212 transmit and receive telephone voice. The speaker 212 gives a call notification when making a call. Further, the speaker 212, the vibrator 213, and the LED 2b notify of the incoming call or mail by ringing sound, vibration, and blinking, respectively.
An LWI communication unit 214 is connected to the CPU 201, similar to the main unit 1, and transmits and receives data and commands to and from the main unit 1 by wireless communication using Bluetooth. Commands and data to be transmitted and received will be described later.

  A control program executed by the CPU 201 and initial values are stored in the program ROM 203 in advance. The work RAM 204 is provided with an area for loading a control program executed by the CPU 201 from the program ROM 203, an area for temporarily storing data processed by the CPU 201, and an area for registers and flags necessary for executing the control program. I have. The switch unit 205 includes a power switch, an off-hook switch, an on-hook switch, a mail switch, an outgoing switch, a cursor switch, a decision switch, a number / character input switch, and other switches. Although not shown in the figure, the RF block 206 includes a wireless transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving a telephone call and mail to / from a telephone communication network, a wireless signal processing unit, and the like.

  The main display driver 208 is connected to a main display unit 210 such as an LCD (liquid crystal display), and displays a menu screen or the like according to an operation of the switch unit 205. In addition, among the above-mentioned switches, the same switch may be used for a plurality of functions according to the state at that time, and the switch function may be linked with the icon switch displayed on the display unit 210. Some play a role. The function of each switch will be described later. The sub-display driver 209 is connected to the sub-display unit 2a shown in FIG. The sub display unit 2a also notifies the incoming call or mail by turning on the backlight.

  The rechargeable battery 215 supplies power to the CPU 201 and other components. The power supply terminal 217 is connected to a power supply input terminal 217 by a circuit including a diode 216. The power supply input terminal 217 is connected to a household power supply of 100 V via an AC adapter. The rechargeable battery 215 has a detachable structure, and has the same shape and the same standard so as to be compatible with the rechargeable battery 116 of the main body 1 shown in FIG.

Next, an operation of the exercise support system according to the first embodiment will be described based on a flowchart of the CPU 101 in the main body 1, a flowchart of the CPU 201 in the mobile phone 2, a screen of the main display unit 210, and the like.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main routine of the CPU 101 in the main body 1. After a predetermined initialization (step S101), a reception process (step S102), a stepping process (step S103), a transmission process (step S104), and others. The process (step S105) is repeated.

  5 to 7 are flowcharts of a main routine of the CPU 201 in the mobile phone 2. After a predetermined initialization (step S201), a standby screen is displayed on the main display unit 210 (step S202). Then, it is determined whether or not the off-hook switch has been turned on (step S203). When this switch is turned on, it is determined whether or not the value of the register MODE in the work RAM 204 is "0" (step S204). The value of MODE indicates the state of the stepping movement, “0” indicates a state where the stepping movement is not performed, “1” indicates a state where setting data of the stepping movement is transmitted to the main body 1, and “2” indicates a state where the stepping movement is performed. This is a state in which the data of the result of the stepping exercise is received from.

  If the value of MODE is "0", a number input screen is displayed on the main display unit 210 (step S205), and the input number is displayed on the main display unit 210 in response to the number input from the switch unit 205. Then, the input number is transmitted by operating the transmission switch (step S207). Then, call notification is performed by the speaker 212 (step S208), and it is determined whether or not a line connection with the other party has been established (step S209). When the line connection is established, the ringing tone is stopped and the process proceeds to a call process, and the other party's call process is performed by the microphone 211 and the speaker 212 (step S210). During a call, it is determined whether or not the on-hook switch is turned on (step S211). When the switch is turned on, a call termination process such as line disconnection is performed (step S212). Then, the process shifts to step S202 to display a standby screen.

  If the value of MODE is not “0” in step S204, that is, if the value of MODE is “1” or “2”, the LWI communication unit 214 communicates with the main unit 1 (step S213). It is determined whether there is a response from 1 (step S214). If there is a response from the main unit 1, it is determined whether or not the value of MODE is "1" (step S215). If the value of MODE is "1", it is determined via the LWI communication unit 214. The setting data is transmitted to the main body 1 (step S216). On the other hand, if the value of MODE is “2”, the request data is transmitted to the main unit 1 (step S217). The contents of the setting data and the request data will be described later.

After transmitting the setting data or the request data, it is determined whether or not an ACK (acknowledge signal) has been received from the main body 1 (step S218). If ACK has been received, it is determined whether the value of MODE is “1” (step S219). If the value of MODE is "1", the value of MODE is changed to "2" (step S220). If no response is received from the main unit 1 in step S214, or if no ACK is received from the main unit 1 in step S218, an error display is performed (step S221).
If the value of MODE is “2” in step S219, if the value of MODE is changed from “1” to “2” in step S220, or if an error is displayed in step S221, the process proceeds to step S202. To display the standby screen.

  If it is determined in step S203 that the off-hook switch is not on, it is determined in the flowchart of FIG. 6 whether the menu switch is on (step S222). When this switch is turned on, a menu screen is displayed (step S223). FIG. 8 shows a menu screen. Multiple menus are displayed. Then, one menu is focused (step S224). The menu to be focused may be the first menu “time / charge” on the screen or the menu selected last time. For example, when "stepping" was previously selected, the menu of "stepping" is highlighted (focused) as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the display is emphasized by changing the display color or reverse display.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the cursor switch has been turned on (step S225). When the switch has been turned on, the focus position is moved (step S226). After moving the focus position or when the cursor switch is not turned on, it is determined whether or not the decision switch is turned on (step S227). When this switch is turned on, it is determined whether or not the focus position is "stepping on" (step S228). If it is "stepping", a stepping menu screen is displayed (step S229), and the step setting on the screen is focused (step S230). FIG. 9 shows the step menu screen. As shown in FIG. 9, the focus is on “step setting”. Next, it is determined whether or not the cursor switch has been turned on (step S231). When the switch has been turned on, the focus position is moved (step S232). After moving the focus position or when the cursor switch is not turned on, it is determined whether or not the decision switch is turned on (step S233).

If the focus position is not “stepping” in step S227, another menu process is performed (step S234). Then, it is determined whether or not the return switch has been turned on (step S235). When the switch has been turned on, the flow shifts to step S202 in FIG. 5 to display a standby screen.
If the menu switch is not on in step S222, it is determined whether or not another switch is turned on (step S236). If the other switch is turned on, a process corresponding to the switch is performed (step S236). S237). Then, it is determined whether or not the return switch has been turned on (step S238). When the switch has been turned on, the flow shifts to step S202 in FIG. 5 to display a standby screen.
If it is determined in step S236 that the other switches are not on, the process proceeds to step S202 in FIG. 5 to detect whether each switch is on or off.

When the determination switch is turned on in step S223 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the focus is “stepping setting” in the flowchart of FIG. 7 (step S239). If the focus is "step setting", a step setting process is executed (step S240). If the focus is not “step setting”, it is determined whether the focus is “input of personal data” (step S241). If the focus is on "personal data input", a personal data input process is executed (step S242). If the focus is not “personal data input”, it is determined whether the focus is “memory read” or not (step S243). If the focus is on "memory read", a memory read process is executed (step S244). If the focus is not "memory read", other processing is executed (step S245).
After the step setting process in step S240, the personal data input process in step S242, the memory reading process in step S244, or other processes in step S245, it is determined whether the return switch has been turned on (step S246). When this switch is turned on, the process shifts to step S223 in FIG. 6 to display a menu screen.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the step setting process of step S240 in FIG. First, the frame screen of the setting item is displayed on the main display unit 210 (step SA1), and the setting contents of the memory 207 are read out and displayed on the frame screen (step SA2). FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a step setting screen. This screen is scrolled by the cursor switch. The footstep setting screen includes LED, ringing tone, vibrator, and LCD items for the reference number of times, light emission instruction, electronic sound instruction, voice instruction, tempo instruction, and foot change instruction. Min, ON or OFF are displayed as a frame screen, and the setting contents of each setting item are read from the work RAM 204. Then, each item is focused according to the read setting contents (step SA3). Note that the setting contents of the setting contents shown in FIG. 11 are initially the default values transferred from the program ROM 203 to the work RAM 204, and thereafter are the values set in the memory 207 in the previous stepping exercise.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 11A, the default value of the setting content is such that the reference count is “25”, the light emission instruction is “ON”, the electronic sound instruction, the voice instruction, and the tempo instruction are all “OFF”. Is set. The height in FIG. 11 (4) is a value set in a personal data input process described later. In the foot change instruction, the LED is set to “ON”, and the ringing tone, the vibrator, and the LCD (sub-display unit 2a) are all set to “OFF”. Although detailed operations of the stepping motion will be described later, according to the setting contents, when the continuous stepping with the left foot and the continuous stepping with the right foot reach the reference value of 25 times, The LED 2b of the mobile phone 2 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 blinks to give an instruction to change the preceding leg.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the cursor switch is turned on (step SA3). When the switch is turned on, the focus position is moved / added (step SA4). For example, when the left cursor switch is turned on in a state where the reference count is focused in FIG. 11A, the focus is added to the numerical value of the reference count. Further, “35”, “30”, “25”, “20”, and “arbitrary” are displayed as windows as candidates for the reference count, and focus is added to one of the window display candidates. When the right cursor switch is turned on while the tempo instruction is focused in FIG. 11C, the focus is moved from OFF to ON of the tempo instruction. Further, a tempo candidate is displayed in a window, and focus is added to one of the window display candidates.

Next, it is determined whether or not the decision switch has been turned on (step SA6). When the switch has been turned on, it is determined whether or not the setting has been changed by the cursor switch (step SA7). When the setting has been changed, the setting content is stored in the memory 207 (step SA8). When “arbitrary” is selected as the reference number of times, a numerical value is input from the switch unit 205. Further, the setting contents are stored in the transmission buffer (step SA9), and the value of MODE is set to "1" (step SA10). If the decision switch is not on in step SA6, it is determined whether or not the return switch is on (step SA11). When this switch is turned on or after the value of MODE is set to "1", the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.
Note that this step setting process can be performed even after starting the stepping motion. Further, a reference time can be set instead of the reference number of times. In this case, for example, "1 minute", "3 minutes", "5 minutes", "10 minutes", and "arbitrary" are displayed as windows as candidates for the reference time.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 (2), (3) and (4), in the changed setting contents, the reference count is “30”, the light emission instruction is “ON”, the electronic sound instruction is “ON”, and the voice is The instruction is set to “OFF”, the tempo instruction is set to “ON”, and the tempo is set to “medium”. In the foot change instruction, the LED is set to “ON”, and the ringing tone, vibrator, and LCD are all set to “OFF”. According to this setting content, when the continuous stepping with the left foot leading and the consecutive stepping with the right foot reaching the reference value of 30 times, the LED 2b of the mobile phone 2 blinks and the preceding foot is blinked. In addition to giving instructions to change, at an intermediate tempo, the footsteps are guided by an electronic sound such as "pip, pip, pip, pip ...". As for the speed of the tempo, for example, “fast” is 150 per minute and the tempo is “0.4 seconds”, “slightly fast” is 120 per minute, the tempo is “0.5 seconds”, and “medium”. "Large" is 100 per minute and the tempo is "0.6 seconds", "Slightly slow" is 80 per minute and the tempo is "0.75 seconds", "Slow" is 60 per minute and the tempo is "1. 0 seconds ". Therefore, the tempo set in this case is “0.6 seconds”.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the personal data input process in step S242 in FIG. First, the data input screen is displayed (step SB1), and the item of the name is focused (step SB2). FIG. 13 shows a data input screen. In addition to the name, the screen has items for gender, age, height, and password. Next, it is determined whether or not the cursor switch is turned on (step SB3). When the switch is turned on, the focus position is moved (step SB4). Next, it is determined whether or not data has been input (step SB5). If data has been input, the input data is displayed (step SB6). Next, it is determined whether or not a password has been input (step SB7). If a password has been input, an asterisk (*) is displayed (step SB8). Next, it is determined whether or not the decision switch is turned on (step SB9). When the switch is turned on, data is stored in the memory 207 (step SB10). In this case, the height data is also transferred to the step setting data area of the memory 207 and displayed in the height item of the step setting screen shown in FIG. If the decision switch is not on, it is determined whether or not the return switch is on (step SB11). If the switch is not on, the process proceeds to step SB3 to determine whether the cursor switch is on. When the return switch is turned on or after the data is stored in step SB10, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. Items other than the height can be omitted by setting.

  After the setting data of the step setting screen shown in FIG. 11 is transmitted from the mobile phone 2 to the main body 1 in step S216 in FIG. 5, the stepping motion in the main body 1 is started. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing registers and flags of the work RAM 104 in the main body 1 shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 14 (1) shows the use of each register and a default value / set value, and FIG. , Indicates the purpose and value of each flag. Hereinafter, regarding the operation of the stepping motion in the main body 1, refer to these registers and flags, and a flowchart of the receiving process in step S102, the stepping process in step S103, and the transmitting process in step S104 in the main routine shown in FIG. Will be explained.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the receiving process of the main body 1. It is determined whether or not there is access from the mobile phone 2 (step S111). If there is no access, the process returns to the main routine. If there is access, a response is returned (step S112). Next, it is determined whether or not the setting data has been received (step S113). When the setting data has been received, the received data is stored in the work RAM 104 (step S114). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the received data has been completed (step S115). When the received data has been completed, an ACK (acknowledge) is transmitted to the mobile phone 2 (step S116). Therefore, according to the setting data stored in the work RAM 104, as shown in FIG. 14A, the default values of the register SN, the register HT, and the register TMP are changed to the setting values according to the setting contents of the screen of FIG. That is, the reference number of SNs is set to “30”, the height of the HT is set to “168 cm”, and the tempo of the TMP is set to “0.6 seconds”.

  Next, the left LED 14a and the right LED 14b of the steps 11a and 11b are blinked (step S117), and the exerciser is instructed to get on the step. At this time, it is determined whether or not the voice instruction is ON (step S118). If the voice instruction is ON, a voice message such as “Please step on the platform” is sounded by the sound system 111 to instruct the exerciser. (Step S119). After this instruction, it is determined whether both flags LF and RF have been set to "1" (step S120). As shown in FIG. 14 (2), the flag LF is set to “1” by the left foot ON signal, and the flag RF is set to “1” by the right foot ON signal. That is, the weight value applied to the stepping plate 11a and the plate 11b is detected by the left foot sensor 112 and the right foot sensor 113 in FIG. 2, and the left foot sensor I / F 107 and the right foot sensor I / F 108 convert the weight value into a digital signal. Input to the CPU 101. If the respective weight value exceeds the threshold value, the flags LF and RF are both set to “1”. Since the athlete may be a child of less than 10 kg, a threshold value in the range of 1 kg to several kg is appropriate.

When both LF and RF become "1", the left LED 14a and the right LED 14b are turned on (step S121). Further, the weight values input from the left foot sensor I / F 107 and the right foot sensor I / F 108 are added to measure the weight (step S122), and the measured values are stored in the register WT of FIG. 14A (step S123). ). Next, it is determined whether both LF and RF have been reset to "0" (step S124). That is, it is determined whether or not the exerciser has got off the step. If both LF and RF have not been reset to "0", the left LED 14a and the right LED 14b blink (step S215) to instruct the exerciser to get off the platform. When both LF and RF are reset to "0", the left LED 14a and the right LED 14b are turned off (step S126), and the value of MODE is set to "1" (step S127). Then, the process returns to the main routine.
If the setting data has not been received in step S113, it is determined whether or not the request data has been received (step S128). If received, the value of MODE is set to "2" (step S129). Then, the process returns to the main routine.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the stepping process. In FIG. 16A, it is determined whether the value of MODE is “1” (step S131). If the value of MODE is not “1”, that is, the value of MODE is “0” or “2”. If so, the process returns to the main routine. If the value of MODE is "1", the tempo "0.6 seconds" of the TMP is stored in the register T2 of FIG. 14B (step S132), and the timer interrupt is permitted (step S133). When the timer interrupt is permitted, in FIG. 16 (2), the value of “30 seconds” in the register T1 of FIG. 14 (2) is decremented at every timer interrupt at intervals of tens of milliseconds without tens of milliseconds (step S140a), "0.6 seconds" of T2 is decremented (step S140b). If the value of T1 reaches “0” after 30 seconds from the decrement without stepping motion, it is determined that the stepping motion is stopped.
However, if the reference time is set instead of the reference number of times, the processing of steps S134 and S138 is not performed.

  After permitting the timer interrupt, it is determined whether the value of T1 is greater than "0" (step S134). If this value is greater than "0", a count process is executed (step S135), and a notification process is executed (step S136). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the MODE is “2” (step S137). If the value of MODE is "1", the flow shifts to step S133 to determine whether the value of T1 is greater than "0". When the value of T1 has reached "0", the value of MODE is set to "2" (step S138). After setting the value of MODE to "2", or when the value of MODE is "2" in step S137, the timer interrupt is prohibited (step S139). Then, the process returns to the main routine.

FIGS. 17 and 18 are flowcharts of the counting process in step S135 in FIG. In FIG. 17, it is determined by the left foot sensor 112 and the left foot sensor I / F 107 whether or not an L-on signal indicating that the left foot is on the platform is detected (step SD1). LF is set to "1" (step SD2). At this time, it is determined whether or not the flag RF is already "1" (step SD3). When RF is “0”, it is a case where only the left foot is on the platform.
On the other hand, if RF is "1" in step SD3, RF is already set to "1" when LF is set to "1", so that the right foot is ahead. In this case, it is determined whether or not the flag RFF is “0” (step SD4). Since this state is a case where the left and right feet are on the platform, it is determined by the RFF whether the current stepping motion is the left foot or the right foot. When the RFF is “0”, the left foot is in a leading state, and when the RFF is “1”, the right foot is in a leading state. That is, when the RFF is “0”, it is a case where the state is switched from the state of leading left foot to the state of leading right foot.
In this case, the RFF is set to "1" (step SD5), and the state is set to the state where the right foot is ahead. Further, it is determined whether or not the flag CHF is "1" (step SD6). As will be described later, the CHF is a flag that is set to “1” to issue a switching command to switch the leading foot when the number of steps has reached the reference number of the register SN in the state of leading right foot or leading left foot. It is. When the CHF is “1”, this is a case where the exerciser switches the preceding leg according to the issued switching command.
If the CHF is "1", it is reset to "0" (step SD7a). Then, a foot change end command is transmitted to the mobile phone 2 (step SD7b). After this, or if the CHF is "0" in step SD6, that is, if the exerciser switches from the state of leading left foot to the leading right foot before the switching command, the register RC storing the right foot count number is stored in the register RC. Clear to "0" (step SD8). Next, the RCF is set to "1 (right foot leading count state)" (step SD9).

If the L-on signal is not detected in step SD1, it is determined by the right foot sensor 113 and the right foot sensor I / F 108 whether or not the R-on signal indicating that the right foot is on the platform is detected (step SD10). When this signal is detected, the flag RF is set to "1" (step SD11). At this time, it is determined whether or not the flag LF is already "1" (step SD12). When LF is “0”, it is a case where only the left foot is on the platform.
On the other hand, if LF is "1" in step SD12, since LF is already set to "1" when RF is set to "1", it is a state in which the left foot is ahead. In this case, it is determined whether or not the flag RFF is "1" (step SD13). Since this state is a case where the left and right feet are on the platform, it is determined by the RFF whether the current stepping motion is the left foot or the right foot. When the RFF is “0”, the left foot is in a leading state, and when the RFF is “1”, the right foot is in a leading state. That is, when the RFF is “1”, this is a case where the state is switched from the state of right foot advance to the left foot advance.

In this case, the RFF is reset to "0" (step SD14), and the state is set to the state where the left foot is leading. Further, it is determined whether or not the flag CHF is "1" (step SD15). When the CHF is “1”, this is a case where the exerciser switches the preceding leg according to the issued switching command.
If the CHF is "1", it is reset to "0" (step SD16a). Then, a foot change end command is transmitted to the mobile phone 2 (step SD16b). After this, or when the CHF is “0” in step SD15, that is, when the exerciser switches from the state of right foot advance to the left foot advance before the switching command, the register LC storing the left foot count is stored in the register LC. Clear to "0" (step SD17). Next, LCF is set to "1 (left foot leading count state)" (step SD18).

  If the L-on signal is detected in step SD1 or the R-on signal is detected in step SD10, the left foot or the right foot is on the platform, so that the stepping motion is not stopped. Therefore, after setting the RCF to “1” in step SD9, if the RF is “0” in step SD3, or if the RFF is “1” in step SD4, or if the LCF is set to “1” in step SD18, Is set to ".", If LF is "0" in step SD12, or if RFF is "0" in step SD13, a wait for judging that the stepping motion has stopped is set. The default value of 30 seconds, which is the time, is set in the register T1 (step SD19), and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

If the L-on signal is not detected in step SD1 and the R-on signal is not detected in step SD10, it is determined whether the L-off signal indicating the state in which the left foot is lowered from the platform is detected in the flowchart of FIG. It is determined whether or not the flag RF is "0" (step SD22). When this signal is detected, the flag LF is reset to "0" (step SD22), and it is determined whether or not the flag RF is "0" (step SD23). ). When the RF is “1”, the right foot is on the step platform and only the left foot is lowered. In this case, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.
If no L-off signal is detected in step SD21, it is determined whether or not an R-off signal indicating that the right foot has been lowered from the platform is detected (step SD24). RF is reset to "0" (step SD25), and it is determined whether or not the flag LF is "0" (step SD26). When LF is “1”, the left foot is on the stepping platform, and only the right foot is lowered. In this case, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  When RF is “0” in step SD23, or when LF is “0” in step SD26, it is a state where both the left foot and the right foot have been dropped from the platform. In this case, it is necessary to determine whether the step count is in the right foot leading count state or the left foot leading counting state. Then, it is determined whether or not the flag RCF is "1 (right foot leading count state)" (step SD27). If the RCF is "1", the register TN for storing the total count is incremented (step SD27). (SD28), the register RC for storing the right foot count total is incremented (step SD29). Then, it is determined whether or not the cumulative value of RC has reached the value of SN which is the reference number of times (step SD30). If the value of SN has not been reached, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. When the value of SN has been reached, the flag CHF indicating a foot change command is set to "1" (step SD31), and a foot change command based on a first count-up signal indicating a right foot preceding command is sent to the mobile phone 2. Send (step SD32). Next, the RCF is reset to "0" (step SD33). Then, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

In step SD27, if the RCF is "0", it is determined whether or not the flag LCF is "1 (left foot leading count state)" (step SD34). If the LCF is "1", , The register TN for storing the total count is incremented (step SD35), and the register LC for storing the total left foot count is incremented (step SD36). Then, it is determined whether or not the cumulative value of LC has reached the value of SN which is the reference number of times (step SD37). If the value of SN has not been reached, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. When the value of SN has been reached, the flag CHF indicating a foot change command is set to "1" (step SD38), and a foot change command based on a second count-up signal indicating a preceding instruction for the left foot is sent to the mobile phone 2. It is transmitted (step SD39). Next, the LCF is reset to "0" (step SD40). Then, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.
If the reference time is set instead of the reference number, in step SD30, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time of the stepping motion preceding the right foot has reached the reference time. Similarly, in step SD37, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time of the stepping motion preceding the left foot has reached the reference time.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the notification process in step S136 in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the value of the register TMP in FIG. 14A is not NULL, and it is determined whether or not the tempo instruction is ON (step SE1). When the value of TMP is NULL, the tempo instruction is OFF. In this case, the value of TMP is “0.6” and the tempo instruction is ON. In this case, it is determined whether or not the value of the register T2 has reached "0" (step SE2). When it reaches "0", an electronic sound is generated (step SE3). In step S132 of FIG. 16, since the TMP value “0.6” is stored in T2, an electronic sound “beep” is generated after 0.6 seconds have elapsed. After the generation of the electronic sound, the value of TMP is stored in T2 (step SE4). Therefore, when the tempo instruction is ON, an electronic sound is generated every 0.6 seconds as "beep, beep, beep, beep ...".

  If the tempo instruction is OFF in step SE1, or after the value of TMP is stored in T2 in step SE4, it is determined whether or not the flag CHF indicating a foot change command is "1" (step SE5). If CHF is "1", it is determined whether the light emission instruction is ON (step SE6). If the light emission instruction is ON, it is determined whether or not the flag RFF is "1" (step SE7). If the RFF is "1", it indicates that the vehicle is in a state of leading the right foot, so that the left LED 14a of the stepping board blinks and an instruction to switch to the leading of the left foot is issued (step SE8). When the RFF is "0", since the vehicle is in the state of leading the left foot, the right LED 14b of the stepper blinks and an instruction to switch to the leading of the right foot is issued (step SE9).

  Further, it is determined whether or not the electronic sound instruction is ON (step SE10). If the instruction is ON, a unique chime sound such as “ping-pong” is generated by the sound system 111 (step SE11). . Further, it is determined whether or not the voice instruction is ON (step SE12). If the instruction is ON, the sound system 111 outputs a voice message such as "Please switch to the left (right) foot advance". This occurs (step SE13). As described above, the foot change command is issued on the main body 1 side, and a foot change command based on the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal is transmitted to the mobile phone 2 (step SE13). Then, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If CHF is "0" in step SE5, it is determined whether or not RFF is "1 (right foot leading state)" (step SE15). When the RFF is "1", it is determined whether or not the right LED 14b is turned off (step SE16). If the right LED 14b is turned off, the right LED 14b is turned on (step SE17). If the RFF is "0 (left foot leading state)", it is determined whether or not the left LED 14a is turned off (step SE18). If the RFF is off, the left LED 14a is turned on (step SE19). After turning on the left LED 14a or the right LED 14b, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the transmission process of step S104 in the flowchart of the main routine of FIG. First, the motion coefficient is set from the program ROM 103 (step S141), and the set value is stored in the register k (step S142). The set value of the exercise coefficient is the calorie consumption per 1 kg of body weight when the user goes up and down once at a height of 1 m, and is a value measured in advance. Next, the height of the step is measured (step S143). That is, depending on the spot position of the light beam obtained from the height sensor 13, the height sensor I / F 110 inputs any one of (h1 + h2), h1, and (h1-h2). For example, when h1 = 15 cm and h1 = 5 cm, any one of the measured values of 0.20 m, 0.15 m, and 0.10 m is input as the height of the step. Then, the measured value is stored in the register h shown in FIG. 14A (step S144).

Next, based on several registers in FIG. 14A, the total number of steps of the TN, the weight of the WT, the height of the step on h, and the coefficient of motion of k, the calorie consumption C is calculated by the following equation. The calculated value is stored in the register C (step S145).
Calorie consumption (kcal) = TN (number of times) * WT (kg) * h (m) * k
Further, based on the weight of the register WT and the height of the HT, a body mass index (BMI), which is a body mass index representing the degree of obesity, is calculated by the following equation (step S146).
BMI (kg / m ² ) = WT / (HT * HT)

Then, the weight of the WT, the calorie consumption of the C, the total number of steps of the TN, and the body mass index of the BMI are stored in the transmission buffer as data indicating the exercise result (step S147). FIG. 21 shows transmission data in the transmission buffer. Next, the data in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the mobile phone 2 (step S148). After the transmission is completed, it is determined whether an ACK (acknowledgment) has been received from the mobile phone 2 via the LWI communication unit 114 (step S149). When ACK is received, the transmission buffer is cleared (step S150), and MODE is set to “0” (step S151). After setting the MODE or not receiving the ACK, the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

Next, the incoming call processing of the mobile phone 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Incoming calls from the mobile phone 2 include incoming mail and telephone calls from the public network and incoming calls from the main unit 1.
Therefore, when there is an incoming call, it is determined whether the incoming call is from the main unit 1 via the LWI communication unit 214 or from the public network via the RF block 206 (step SG1). In the case of an incoming call from the main unit 1, it is determined whether or not data has been received (step SG2). If not, it is determined whether or not a foot change command has been received (step SG3a). When the foot change command is received, the LED 2b blinks (step SG3b). If a foot change command has not been received, it is determined whether or not a foot change end has been received (step SG4a). If a foot change end has been received, the blinking LED 2b is turned off (step SG4b). If neither a foot change command nor a foot change end is received, another process is performed (step SG5). Other processes include, for example, test communication and a request for retransmission of setting data. After blinking the LED 2b, turning off the LED 2b, or after other processing, the process returns to the main routine.

  When data is received in step SG2, the data is stored in the reception buffer (step SG6). Then, it is determined whether or not the reception is completed (step SG7). If the reception is completed, an ACK is transmitted to the main body (step SG7), and an incoming call is notified by the speaker 212, the vibrator 213, the LED 2b, and the like (step SG8). . It is determined whether or not the cover has been opened based on the notification of the incoming call (step SG10a). If the cover has been opened, the received data is displayed on the main display unit 210 (step SG10b). FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a screen of the displayed exercise result. As shown in this figure, on the exercise result screen, data of weight, consumed calories, total number of steps, and BMI are displayed, and “registration” indicating whether or not this data is registered in the memory 207. And the icon of "unregistered". Then, “registration” is focused (step SG11).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the cursor switch is turned on (step SG12). When the switch is turned on, the focus position is moved (step SG13). If the cursor switch is not on, or after moving the focus position, it is determined whether or not the decision switch has been turned on (step SG14). If this switch is not on, it is determined in step SG12 that the cursor switch is on. If this switch is on, it is determined whether or not the focus position is "registered" (step SG15). If the focus position is "register", the received data is stored in the memory 207 together with the current date (step SG16), and the reception buffer is cleared (step SG17). Then, the process returns to the main routine.

  In step SG1, if it is not an incoming call from the main unit 1, it is determined whether it is a mail reception or a telephone call (step SG18). If it is a mail reception, it is stored in a reception box (step SG19). ), An incoming call notification is made for a fixed time (step SG20), and the process returns to the main routine. If the incoming call is a telephone call, an incoming call notification is made (step SG21), and it is determined whether or not the off-hook switch is turned on (step SG22). When the off-hook switch is turned on, the process proceeds to a call process (step SG23). During the call processing, it is determined whether or not the on-hook switch is turned on (step SG24). When the switch is turned on, a call termination process such as line disconnection is performed (step SG25), and the process returns to the main routine. .

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the memory reading process of step S244 in the main routine of FIG. First, a data reading screen is displayed on the main display unit 210 (step SJ1). FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a data readout screen. On this screen, you can select whether the data to be read is the previous data, the data on the specified date, or the average of the past. Is displayed. Further, a frame for inputting a password is displayed. Then, the focus is on "past average" (step SJ2). Note that it is possible to select both the past average and the transition graph.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the cursor switch is turned on (step SJ3). When the switch is turned on, the focus position is moved (step SJ4). Next, it is determined whether or not a numerical value has been input (step SJ5). If the numerical value has been input, the input numerical value is displayed (step SJ6). For example, when the date designation is selected, the input year, month, and day are displayed, and when the past average or transition graph is selected, the input specified period is displayed. Further, it is determined whether or not a password has been input (step SJ7), and if so, an asterisk (*) is displayed (step SJ8). Then, it is determined whether or not the decision switch has been turned on (step SJ9). If the decision switch is not on, the process shifts to step SJ3 to determine whether or not the cursor switch is on.

  If the decision switch is turned on, it is determined whether or not the password is OK (step SJ10). If the password is not OK, this flow is ended. If it is OK, the content to be displayed is decided. . It is determined whether or not the selected transition graph is a transition graph (step SJ11). If the selected transition graph is a transition graph, the data is averaged and rounded for a specified period (step SJ12). Is created (step SJ13). Then, the data of the transition graph is displayed on the main display unit 210 (step SJ14). If the transition graph has not been selected, it is determined whether or not the selected one is the past average (step SJ15). If the transition graph is the past average, the data is averaged for the specified period. (Step SJ16), the past average data is displayed on the main display unit 210 (step SJ14). If the past average has not been selected, that is, if the previous day or date designation has been selected, the data for that day is displayed (step SJ14). After displaying the data, the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of data of a transition graph. In this example, changes in weight, consumed calories, and BMI are displayed during the designated period from January to September, 2004. Although not shown in the figure, when the past average is selected, the average value of the weight, calorie consumption, and BMI during the specified period is displayed. When the previous day or date specification is selected, the date is selected. Weight, calorie consumption, and BMI are displayed. Note that the total number of steps may be displayed together with the weight, consumed calories, and BMI.

As described above, the exercise support system according to the first embodiment includes the main body 1 having the stepping platform on which the exerciser moves up and down one foot at a time to perform a stepping exercise, and the mobile phone 2.
The main body 1
An LWI communication unit 114 that receives data including the reference number of steps and the exercise instruction transmitted from the mobile phone 2, a work RAM 104 that stores the data of the reference number of times and the exercise instruction received by the LWI communication unit 114, and an upper surface of the step platform. A left foot sensor 112 that detects a state where the left leg of the exerciser is put on and off and generates an L-on signal and an L-off signal, and detects a state where the right leg of the exerciser is put on and off the upper surface A right foot sensor 113 for generating an R-on signal and an R-off signal, and a CPU 101. When detecting a state in which the left foot, which is continuously generated in the order of the L-on signal, the R-on signal, the L-off signal, and the R-off signal, precedes, the CPU 101 indicates an instruction to increment the registers LC and TN. When a count instruction signal of 1 is generated, and a state is detected in which the right foot continuously generated in the order of the R on signal, the L on signal, the R off signal, and the L off signal is detected, the registers RC and TN A second count instruction signal, which is an instruction for increment, is generated. When the count value of the continuously generated first count instruction signal reaches the reference number stored in the work RAM 104, the right foot is released. A first count-up signal indicating a preceding instruction is generated, and a count value obtained by counting a continuously generated second count instruction signal is a work R. A second count up signal representative of an instruction that precedes the left foot occurs when it reaches the reference number stored in the M104, it stops counting in response to the end of the foot movement. The LWI communication unit 114 transmits the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal generated from the CPU 101 to the mobile phone 2, and the data indicating the result of the stepping exercise in response to the end of the stepping exercise. To the mobile phone 2.
The mobile phone 2
LWI that transmits data including the reference number of steps and the exercise instruction to the main body 1 and receives the first count-up signal, the second count-up signal transmitted from the main body, and the data indicating the result of the step exercise. A communication unit 214, an LED 2b that blinks in response to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal received by the LWI communication unit 214, and data indicating a result of the stepping motion received by the LWI communication unit 214 And a main display unit 210 that displays
Therefore, in the stepping exercise in which the "walking exercise" and the "resistance exercise" can be combined, it is possible to equally apply a load to both feet while listening to music, images, and the like in parallel. .

However, the exerciser changes his / her previous leg before the count value obtained by counting the first count instruction signal or the second count instruction signal generated continuously reaches the reference number stored in the work RAM 104. There are cases. Therefore, when the second count instruction signal is generated while the first count instruction signal is being counted, the CPU 101 stores the count value of the first count instruction signal in the work RAM 104 and After accumulating the count value up to, the count value of the first count instruction signal is reset to zero, the count of the second count instruction signal is started, and the second count instruction signal is counted. When the first count instruction signal is generated, the count value of the second count instruction signal is stored in the work RAM 104, and after accumulating to the previous count value, the second count instruction signal is generated. The count value is reset to zero to start counting the first count instruction signal.
Therefore, after starting the stepping exercise, the stepping can be freely performed without being restricted by the reference number of times.

In the exercise support system of the first embodiment, the main body 1 and the mobile phone 2 transmit and receive data by short-range wireless communication (LWI) of Bluetooth (class 3) of the frequency hopping type spread spectrum system.
Therefore, by covering a transmission range of several meters to 10 meters with a maximum power of 1 mW, it is possible to perform footsteps while listening to music and images in parallel in a considerably large room with audio and video equipment. It is possible.

  The short-range wireless communication (LWI) to be used is not limited to Bluetooth, but may be configured to transmit and receive data by other wireless communication such as CDMA (code division multiple access), or by infrared communication. May be transmitted and received. Alternatively, data transmission and reception may be performed by wired communication using a USB standard communication line or the like.

In the exercise support system of the first embodiment, the mobile phone 2 blinks the LED 2b when receiving an external e-mail and a telephone call via a predetermined communication network, but the first count-up signal and the second It is also possible to blink the LED 2b in a different manner (period, pattern, emission color) when the count-up signal is received. For example, the LED 2b can emit green light and red light, and blinks green when an e-mail or telephone call arrives, and blinks red when receiving the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal. In addition, the sub-display unit 2a displays the e-mail and the incoming telephone call in a different manner from the case of notifying the foot change command. For example, the notification of incoming e-mails and telephone calls is displayed in green, and when the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal are received, they are displayed in amber.
Therefore, the exerciser can easily distinguish the incoming e-mail and telephone call from a foot change command from the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal indicating an instruction to change the preceding foot from the main body 1.

Further, in the exercise support system of the first embodiment, the mobile phone 2 further includes the vibrator 213, so that the exerciser can perform the stepping exercise while holding the mobile phone 2 in his / her hand or in a breast pocket. The user can recognize the foot change command from the main body 1 by vibration. In this case, the mobile phone 2 is configured to vibrate in different vibration patterns when an e-mail and a telephone call are received and when the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal are received. Is also good. Further, in this case, it may be configured to vibrate in a different vibration pattern between when the first count-up signal is received and when the second count-up signal is received.
Therefore, when performing a stepping exercise while watching music and video in parallel, recognizing a foot change command by sound or voice from the sound system 111 or blinking of the LED 2b hinders the appreciation of music or video. For the athlete who feels it will be, there is no irritation to the ears and eyes by receiving the foot change command by the vibration of the vibrator 213, so that it does not hinder appreciation of music and images.

In the exercise support system according to the first embodiment, the mobile phone 2 receives the calorie consumption and the body mass index (BMI) calculated in the main body 1 and displays them on the main display unit 210.
Therefore, the result of the stepping exercise can be analyzed.

In the exercise support system according to the first embodiment, the mobile phone 2 includes a non-volatile memory 207 that stores data received from the main body 1, and the CPU 201 stores data on a date designated according to an operation from the memory 207. The data is read out and displayed on the main display unit 210. For example, data for a specified period is read from the memory 207, and a statistical calculation process such as a past average or a change in the specified period is performed, and the calculation result is displayed on the main display unit 210.
Therefore, the result of long-term stepping exercise can be analyzed.

In the exercise support system of the first embodiment, the main body 1 further includes a rechargeable battery 116 that is a secondary battery that supplies power to the inside, and a power generation unit 115 that generates power by stepping and charges the rechargeable battery 116. ing. In this case, the rechargeable battery 116 is detachable and is configured to be compatible with the rechargeable battery 215, which is a rechargeable battery that is detachable from the mobile phone 2. Further, the main body 1 further includes a power output terminal 121 connected to the mobile phone 2, and when the mobile phone 2 is connected, the power generation unit 115 includes a rechargeable battery 215 of the mobile phone 2 and a rechargeable battery 116 of the main body 1. And are charged together.
Therefore, the rechargeable battery 116 of the main body 1 can be charged while performing the stepping motion. In addition, the rechargeable battery 116 charged after the stepping exercise can be attached to the mobile phone 2. In addition, it is possible to charge the rechargeable battery 215 attached to the main body 1 by detaching it from the mobile phone 2 at the time of stepping. Further, even when mobile phone 2 is connected to power supply connection terminal 121 and communication between main body 1 and mobile phone 2 is possible, rechargeable battery 116 of main body 1 and rechargeable battery 215 of mobile phone 2 are simultaneously charged. be able to.

In the exercise support system of the first embodiment, the CPU 101 of the main body 1 turns on the LEDs 14a and 14b of the stepping board alternately according to the tempo of the stepping exercise. In this case, the CPU 101 blinks the LED 14b in response to the first count-up signal, and blinks the LED 14a in response to the second count-up signal. Further, in this case, the light emission control means causes the LED 14b and the LED 14a to blink at a repetition cycle twice or more faster than the tempo according to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal, respectively.
Therefore, since the stepping exercise is performed in accordance with the lighting of the LED 14a and the LED 14b, the stepping exercise can be performed according to the set tempo. In addition, the blinking of the LEDs 14a and 14b makes it possible to easily recognize a foot change command from the main body 1. Furthermore, since the light emission cycle of the LEDs 14a and 14b according to the tempo of the stepping motion is different from the light emission cycle of the LEDs 14a and 14b according to the foot change command, the tempo and the foot change command can be clearly distinguished. it can.

In the exercise support system according to the first embodiment, the main body 1 generates an electronic sound by the sound system 111 in accordance with the tempo of the stepping exercise included in the data received from the mobile phone 2. In this case, the CPU 101 causes the sound system 111 to generate an electronic sound having a tone different from the electronic sound adjusted to the tempo in accordance with the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal. The sound system 111 generates a voice message indicating that the vehicle is ahead and a voice message indicating that the left foot is ahead.
Therefore, the tempo and the foot change command can be clearly distinguished by the sound.

In the exercise support system of the first embodiment, the main body 1 measures the height difference between the upper surface of the step ladder and the plane on which the step ladder is placed, with the left foot sensor 112 and the right foot sensor 113 measuring the weight applied to the upper surface of the step ladder. The CPU 101 further includes a height sensor 13, and calculates the calorie consumption by the stepping exercise based on the weight value of the exerciser, the height of the step platform, and the number of stepping exercises, and transmits the calorie consumption to the mobile phone 2.
Therefore, the result of the stepping exercise can be analyzed scientifically and quantitatively.

<Embodiment 2>
FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the exercise support system according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 27, the main body 1 transmits a command to the foot change instructing device 4 by a Bluetooth wireless signal 3. The structure of the stepping board in the main body 1 is substantially the same as the structure of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1. ing. A height sensor 13 is provided on a side surface of the upper stepping board 11. However, the operation unit 14 is connected to the upper step 11 via the USB cable 5. The LEDs 14 a and 14 b provided on the plate 11 a and the plate 11 b of the upper platform 11 in FIG. 1 are provided on the left and right of the upper surface of the operation unit 14. Further, the operation unit 14 is provided with a display unit 14c and a switch unit 14d.

  FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the main body 1. In this figure, the same functions as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted. Further, the power generation unit 115, the rechargeable battery 116, and the like illustrated in FIG. 2 are omitted in FIG. In FIG. 28, the blocks above the USB cable 5 are arranged in the upper step 11, and the blocks below the USB cable 5 are arranged in the operation unit 14. In the upper block, a nonvolatile memory 122 such as a flash ROM is added to the system bus 102 of the CPU 101. The lower block is also connected to the system bus 102 of the CPU 101 by the USB cable 5. That is, in the lower block, the left LED driver 105 and the right LED driver 106 turn on, blink, and turn off the left LED 14a and the right LED 14b, respectively, according to the instruction of the CPU 101, as in the first embodiment. Further, the CPU 101 can detect ON and OFF of each switch of the switch unit 14d and display characters and images on the display unit 14c. The work RAM 104 is provided with the same registers and flags as those shown in FIG. However, the register MODE is not used in the second embodiment.

  Next, the operation of the main body 1 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of the CPU 101 shown in FIGS. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the main routine. After the predetermined initialization processing (step S301), the menu processing (step S302), the stepping processing (step S303), the calculation processing (step S304), and other processing (step S305) are repeated.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the menu processing in step S302 in FIG. This menu processing is the same as the processing from step S229 in FIG. 6 to step S245 in FIG. 7 in the flowchart of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. First, a step menu screen is displayed on the display unit 14c of the operation unit 14 (step S229). The step menu screen is the same as that shown in FIG. On this step menu screen, focus is on the step setting (step S230). Next, it is determined whether or not the cursor switch has been turned on (step S231). When the switch has been turned on, the focus position is moved (step S232). After moving the focus position or when the cursor switch is not turned on, it is determined whether or not the decision switch is turned on (step S233). If the decision switch is not on, it is determined in step S231 whether the cursor switch has been turned on.

When the decision switch is turned on, it is determined whether or not the focus is “step setting” (step S239). If the focus is "step setting", a step setting process is executed (step S240). If the focus is not “step setting”, it is determined whether the focus is “input of personal data” (step S241). If the focus is on "personal data input", a personal data input process is executed (step S242). If the focus is not “personal data input”, it is determined whether the focus is “memory read” or not (step S243). If the focus is on "memory read", a memory read process is executed (step S244). If the focus is not "memory read", other processing is executed (step S245).
After the step setting process in step S240, the personal data input process in step S242, the memory reading process in step S244, or other processes in step S245, the process returns to the main routine in FIG.
The step setting process in step S240, the personal data input process in step S242, and the memory reading process in step S244 are respectively the same as the step setting process shown in FIG. Since it is the same as the personal data input process shown in FIG. 12 and the memory read process shown in FIG. 24, the description is omitted.

  Also, in the main routine of FIG. 29, the stepping processing of step S303 is the same as the stepping processing shown in FIG. 16A and the timer interrupt shown in FIG. In the first embodiment, the counting process and the notifying process are almost the same as the stepping process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 and the notifying process shown in FIG. 19, respectively. However, the foot change command of the first count-up signal for switching to the right foot advance transmitted in step SD32 of FIG. 18 is different from the foot change command of the second count-up signal for switching to the left foot advance transmitted in step SD39. Consists of patterns. Further, the signal pattern of the foot change end command transmitted in step SD7b and step SD16b in FIG. 17 is different from the signal pattern of the foot change command of the first count-up signal and the signal pattern of the foot change command of the second count-up. ing. In order to facilitate understanding, for example, a foot change command of the first count-up signal is signal pattern 1, a foot change command of the second count-up signal is signal pattern 2, and a foot change end command is signal pattern 3. .

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart of the calculation processing of step S304 in the main routine of FIG. 29. This calculation processing is the same as that of the transmission processing of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The processing is the same. Therefore, the same processes are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the case of the first embodiment, the data of the result of the stepping motion is transmitted from the main body 1 to the mobile phone 2. However, in the case of the second embodiment, the data of the result of the stepping motion is transmitted to the operation unit. 14 is displayed on the display unit 14c.

  In FIG. 31, first, the motion coefficient is set from the program ROM 103 (step S141), and the set value is stored in the register k (step S142). The set value of the exercise coefficient is the calorie consumption per 1 kg of body weight when the user goes up and down once at a height of 1 m, and is a value measured in advance. Next, the height of the step is measured (step S143). That is, depending on the spot position of the light beam obtained from the height sensor 13, the height sensor I / F 110 inputs any one of (h1 + h2), h1, and (h1-h2). For example, when h1 = 15 cm and h1 = 5 cm, any one of the measured values of 0.20 m, 0.15 m, and 0.10 m is input as the height of the step. Then, the measured value is stored in the register h shown in FIG. 14A (step S144).

Next, in the register of the work RAM 104, the calorie consumption C is calculated by the following equation based on the total number of steps of the TN, the weight of the WT, the height of the step on the h, and the coefficient of movement of the k. Store (step S145).
Calorie consumption (kcal) = TN (number of times) * WT (kg) * h (m) * k
Further, based on the weight of the register WT and the height of the HT, the body mass index BMI (body
mass index) is calculated by the following equation (step S146).
BMI (kg / m ² ) = WT (kg) / {HT (m) * HT (m)}
Next, the weight of the WT, the calorie consumption of the C, the total number of steps of the TN, and the body mass index of the BMI are stored in the memory 122 (step S152), and displayed on the display unit 14c of the operation unit 14 (step S153). Then, the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the foot change instruction device 4 of FIG. The LWI communication unit 41 decodes the Bluetooth wireless signal received from the main unit 1 and outputs the signal to the signal processing unit 42. As in the first embodiment, the wireless signal includes a foot change command including a first count-up signal for instructing right foot advance and a second count-up signal for instructing left foot advance, or a foot change end command. Have been. As described above, the foot change command of the first count-up signal is signal pattern 1, the foot change command of the second count-up signal is signal pattern 2, and the foot change end command is signal pattern 3. 42 processes a signal input from the LWI communication unit 41, generates a pulse signal in the case of the signal pattern 1 and outputs it to the right LED driver 43b, and generates a pulse signal in the case of the signal pattern 2. To the left LED driver 43a, and stops the pulse signal in the case of the signal pattern 3. The left LED driver 43a blinks the left LED 4a by the pulse signal from the signal processing unit 42, and turns off the left LED 4a in response to the stop of the pulse signal. The right LED driver 43b blinks the right LED 4b by the pulse signal from the signal processing unit 42, and turns off the right LED 4b in response to the stop of the pulse signal.
The battery that supplies power to the foot change instruction device 4 may be a battery that is compatible with the secondary battery of the main body 1 or may be a primary battery including AA or AAA dry batteries.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the main body 1 having the stepping platform on which the athlete moves up and down one foot at a time to perform a stepping motion, the LED 4a, the LED 4b, and the LWI communication unit that receives signals from the main body And a foot change instructing device 4 having the same. The main body 1 includes a work RAM 104 for storing data including a reference number input according to an operation or a preset reference number and an exercise instruction input according to an operation. A left foot sensor 112 that detects a put-down state and a put-down state to generate an L-on signal and a L-off signal; A right foot sensor 113 that generates an R-off signal, a CPU 101, and an LWI communication unit 114 are provided. When detecting a state in which the left foot, which is continuously generated in the order of the L-on signal, the R-on signal, the L-off signal, and the R-off signal, precedes, the CPU 101 indicates an instruction to increment the registers LC and TN. When a count instruction signal of 1 is generated, and a state is detected in which the right foot continuously generated in the order of the R on signal, the L on signal, the R off signal, and the L off signal is detected, the registers RC and TN A second count instruction signal, which is an instruction for increment, is generated. When the count value of the continuously generated first count instruction signal reaches the reference number stored in the work RAM 104, the right foot is released. A first count-up signal indicating a preceding instruction is generated, and a count value obtained by counting a continuously generated second count instruction signal is a work R. A second count up signal representative of an instruction that precedes the left foot occurs when it reaches the reference number stored in the M104, it stops counting in response to the end of the foot movement. LWI communication section 114 transmits the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal generated from CPU 101 to foot change instruction device 4.
The foot change instruction device 4 blinks the LED 4b in response to the first count-up signal received from the main body 1, and blinks the LED 4a in response to the second count-up signal.
Therefore, as in the first embodiment, in the stepping exercise in which the “walking exercise” and the “resistance exercise” can be combined, even while watching music, images, and the like in parallel, the load is equally applied to both feet. Can be applied.

However, the athlete is required to make an advance before the count value obtained by counting the first count instruction signal or the second count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means reaches the reference number stored in the work RAM 104. You may change your feet. Therefore, when the second count instruction signal is generated while the first count instruction signal is being counted, the CPU 101 stores the count value of the first count instruction signal in the work RAM 104 and After accumulating the count value up to, the count value of the first count instruction signal is reset to zero, the count of the second count instruction signal is started, and the second count instruction signal is counted. When the first count instruction signal is generated, the count value of the second count instruction signal is stored in the work RAM 104, and after accumulating to the previous count value, the second count instruction signal is generated. The count value is reset to zero to start counting the first count instruction signal, and stops counting in response to the end of the stepping motion.
Therefore, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to freely perform stepping without being restricted by the reference number of times after starting the stepping motion.

In the exercise support system according to the second embodiment, the main body 1 and the foot change instructing device 4 transmit and receive data by Bluetooth (class 3) short-range wireless communication (LWI) of a frequency hopping spread spectrum system.
Therefore, by covering a transmission range of several meters to 10 meters with a maximum power of 1 mW, it is possible to perform footsteps while listening to music and images in parallel in a considerably large room with audio and video equipment. It is possible.

Alternatively, in the exercise support system of the second embodiment, the main body 1 may be configured to transmit data to the foot change instruction device 4 by infrared communication.
Also in this case, the athlete can perform a stepping exercise while watching music and images in parallel using an audio device or a video device.

In the exercise support system according to the second embodiment, the main body 1 is connected to the operation unit 14 via the USB cable 5, and the operation unit 14 has a switch for inputting data including a reference number of times and an exercise instruction according to the operation. 14d, a display unit 14c for displaying data of the result of the stepping exercise, a right LED 14b that blinks in response to a first count-up signal, and a left LED 14a that emits light in response to a second count-up signal. ing.
Therefore, even in a configuration in which the foot change instructing device 4 is not used, the blinker of the right LED 14b and the left LED 14a of the operation unit 14 allows the exerciser to issue a command to switch from leading left to leading right, or from right leading. It can be easily recognized whether the instruction is a command to switch to the left foot precedence.

In the exercise support system of the present invention, the foot change instructing device 4 includes a right LED 4b that flashes in response to a first count-up signal and a left LED 4a that emits light in response to a second count-up signal. ing. Alternatively, one LED that can emit red and green light is provided in the foot change instructing device 4, and when the first count-up signal is received and when the second count-up signal is received, this LED is used. May be blinked in different emission colors (red, green).
In any of the configurations, the exerciser can easily recognize whether the foot change command for blinking the LED is a command for switching from leading left to leading right, or a command for switching from leading right to leading left. Can be.

<Embodiment 3>
The exercise support device according to the third embodiment includes only a mobile phone. FIG. 33 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone according to the second embodiment. Comparing the configuration of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3 with the configuration of the mobile phone according to the third embodiment illustrated in FIG. 33, the mobile phone illustrated in FIG. 33 does not include the LWI communication unit. A power generation unit 218 and an A / D conversion unit 219 are provided. The vibration power generation unit 218 detects vibration given from the outside, generates power by the vibration, charges the rechargeable battery 215, and inputs a vibration detection signal to the A / D conversion unit 219.
The vibration power generation unit 218 includes, for example, a vibration power generation unit having a structure in which a magnet made of a thin film-shaped magnetic material and a piezoelectric element having a coil pattern having a predetermined number of turns formed on a thin film substrate are stacked, and a piezoelectric element made of a ceramic material. Vibration power generation means having a structure, or vibration power generation means having a mechanical structure combining an elastic member, a weight and a magnet, and a rectifying circuit for converting an alternating current generated from the vibration power generation means into a direct current. ing.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of the CPU 201 and screens displayed on the main display unit 210 and the sub-display unit 2a. In the operation of the third embodiment, the registers and flags of the work RAM 204 are used. However, since the types thereof are smaller than those of the first embodiment, the illustration of the use of the registers and flags is omitted.
In a main routine (not shown), when an exercise menu is selected from the main menu screen of the main display unit 210 by operating the switch unit 205 of the mobile phone 2, an exercise menu process is executed. FIG. 34 is a flowchart of the exercise menu process. First, an exercise menu screen is displayed (step SK1). FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an exercise menu screen. On this screen, selection icons of “exercise execution” and “weight input”, selection icons of “walking”, “running”, “stepping”, and “gymnastic” indicating the type of exercise, Selection icons of “hip”, “chest”, “hand”, and “knee” indicating a part are displayed. In addition, icon switches of “OK”, “DISPLAY”, and “RETURN” are displayed.

  On this screen, "exercise execution", "walking", and "waist" are focused (step SK2). Next, it is determined whether or not the cursor switch is turned on (step SK3). When the switch is turned on, the focus position is moved (step SK4). After moving the focus position or when the cursor switch is not turned on, it is determined whether or not the decision switch is turned on (step SK5). If this switch is not on, it is determined whether or not the return switch has been turned on (step SK6). When this switch is turned on, the process returns to the main routine.

If the decision switch is turned on in step SK5, it is determined whether the cursor position is for exercise or weight input (step SK7). If the exercise is to be executed, the coefficient k (p, q) corresponding to the exercise type p and the number of q indicating the holding position of the mobile phone 2 is stored in the register k (step SK8), and the exercise is executed. (Step SK9). The coefficient k (p, q) is a value calculated experimentally in advance, and the value is determined depending on the exercise type and the position of the body holding the mobile phone 2.
For example, the coefficient k (1, 1) of the waist when the exercise type is walking is set to the reference value “1.0”. In the case of walking, the coefficient k (1,2) of “chest” is “2.0”, the coefficient k (1,3) of “hand” is “0.6”, and the coefficient k (1) of “knee” , 4) are values such as “0.3”. When the exercise type is running (jogging), the coefficient k (2,1) of the waist is “1.7”, the coefficient k (2,2) of “chest” is “3.4”, The coefficient k (2, 3) is a value such as “1.0”, and the coefficient k (2, 4) for the “knee” is a value such as “0.5”. When the exercise type is stepping, the coefficient k (3,1) of the waist is “1.4”, the coefficient k (3,2) of “chest” is “2.8”, and the coefficient k of “hand” (3, 3) is a value such as “0.8”, and the coefficient k (3, 4) of the “knee” is a value such as “0.4”. When the exercise type is gymnastics, the coefficient k (4,1) of the waist is “0.8”, the coefficient k (4,2) of “chest” is “1.0”, and the coefficient k (“hand”) is 4,3) are values such as "0.3", and the coefficient k (4,4) of "knee" is a value such as "0.4". That is, the coefficient k (p, q) is a coefficient for normalizing the vibration value received by walking, running, stepping, and gymnastics according to the position of the body.

On the other hand, if the cursor position is for weight input, weight input processing is performed (step SK10). After performing the exercise execution processing or the weight input processing, the process shifts to step SK1 to display an exercise menu screen.
If the return switch is not turned on in step SK6, it is determined whether or not the display switch is turned on (step SK11). When this switch is turned on, the data stored in the memory 207 is displayed (step SK12). Then, the process proceeds to step SK1, and the exercise menu screen is displayed again. If it is determined in step SK12 that the display switch is not on, the process proceeds to step SK3, and it is determined whether the cursor switch is on.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart of the weight input process of step SK10 in FIG. First, a weight input screen is displayed (step SL1). FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a weight input screen. On this screen, an area for inputting the current weight is displayed. Note that the weight value previously input in this area and stored in the memory 207 may be displayed. Next, it is determined whether or not the weight has been input from the switch unit 205 (step SL2), and when the weight has been input, the weight is displayed in the area (step SL3). Then, it is determined whether or not the determination switch has been turned on (step SL4). If this switch has not been turned on, it is determined in step SL2 whether or not there is a weight input. When the decision switch is turned on, the displayed weight is stored in the register WT of the work RAM 204 (step SL5). Then, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIGS. 38 and 39 are flowcharts of the exercise execution process of step SK9 in FIG. First, an exercise execution screen is displayed (step SM1). Although not shown in the figure, this screen displays the weight value, exercise type, body part holding the mobile phone 2 and the like stored in the register WT, and a message “Do you start exercising?” Along with the display, an icon switch of “enter” and “return” is displayed. Next, it is determined whether or not the decision switch has been turned on (step SM2). If this switch is not on, it is determined whether or not the return switch has been turned on (step SM3). If the switch is not on, it is determined in step SM2 whether the decision switch is on. If the switch is on, the process returns to the main routine.

  In step SM2, when the decision switch is turned on, the registers other than the register WT are cleared in the work RAM 204, each flag is initialized to "0" (step SM4), and the timer interrupt is permitted. (Step SM5). By permitting the timer interrupt, the timer register T1 is incremented for each timer interrupt. Next, a measurement screen is displayed (step SM6). Although not shown in the figure, on this screen, the type of exercise, the elapsed time since the start of the exercise, and the calorie consumption since the start of the exercise are displayed, and an "end" icon for instructing the end of the exercise is displayed. .

  After displaying the measurement screen and starting the exercise measurement, the vibration power generation unit 218 and the A / D conversion unit 219 determine whether or not vibration has been detected (step SM7). When the vibration is detected, the detected value is stored in the register V (Step SM8), and it is determined whether or not the stored value of V exceeds a predetermined threshold (Step SM9). If it exceeds the threshold value, it is determined whether or not the start flag STF is "0" (step SM10). If it is "0", the STF is set to "1" (step SM11). ) The timer register T1 for measuring the elapsed time of one minute is cleared to "0" (step SM12).

  If the STF is "1" in step SM10, or after T1 is cleared to "0" in step SM12, the register N indicating the number of vibrations is incremented (step SM13) and the vibration value is accumulated. The detected value of the register V, which is the current vibration value, is added to the register TV to be executed (step SM14). Thereafter, or if no vibration is detected in step SM7, or if the detected value is equal to or smaller than the threshold in step SM9, it is determined whether or not the value of T1 has reached one minute (step SM15). If the time has not reached one minute, the process proceeds to step SM7, and the above loop up to step SM15 is repeated.

  In step SM15, when the value of T1 reaches one minute, the value of the timer register T2 for measuring the elapse of the exercise every one minute is incremented in the flowchart of FIG. 39 (step SM16), and T1 is reset. It is cleared to "0" (step SM17). Next, based on the value of N, which is the number of vibrations during one minute of exercise, the value of TV, which is the cumulative value of the vibration values, the value of WT, which is the weight value, and the value of the coefficient k, The consumed calories are stored in the register C (step SM18). Furthermore, the value of C, which is the calorie consumption for one minute this time, is added to the register TC indicating the accumulated value of the calorie consumption within the elapsed time from the start of the exercise (step SM19). Then, the elapsed time of T2 and the total value of the calorie consumption of the TV are displayed on the sub display unit 2a (step SM20). At this time, if the lid is open, the elapsed time of T2 and the cumulative value of the calorie consumption of the TV are displayed on the main display unit 210. FIG. 40 is a view showing the elapsed time and the cumulative value of the calorie consumption displayed on the main display unit 210.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the end switch has been turned on (step SM21). If the end switch has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step SM7 in FIG. 38 to continue the exercise measurement, but the end switch is turned on. If it is, an end screen is displayed (step SM22). FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an end screen. On this screen, similarly to the exercise measurement screen shown in FIG. 40, the elapsed time and the final value of the calorie consumption, that is, the data of the measurement result, and whether to store this data in the memory 207 or to clear it are selected. Indicates an icon switch. Further, the STF is reset to "0" (step SM23), and the timer interrupt is prohibited (step SM24). Then, it is determined whether or not the store switch has been turned on (step SM25). If the store switch has not been turned on, it is determined whether or not the clear switch has been turned on (step SM26). When the store switch is turned on, the data of the calorie consumption of the TC is stored in the memory 207 (step SM27). Then, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. In step SM26, when the clear switch is turned on, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 34 without storing the calorie consumption data in the memory 207.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the mobile phone 2 includes the vibration power generation unit 218 that detects the acceleration received by the exercise, and the CPU 201. The CPU 201 counts the number of times that the acceleration detected by the vibration power generation unit 218 exceeds a predetermined threshold, counts the value in one minute, the magnitude of the acceleration for each count, and the weight input according to the operation. The calorie consumption for one minute is calculated based on the value or the weight value stored in the work RAM 204, and the calorie consumption value calculated every one minute is accumulated and stored in the work RAM 204. When the display switch is turned on, the accumulated calorie consumption value stored in the memory 207 is displayed on the main display unit 210 and the sub display unit 2a.
Therefore, it is possible to accurately and precisely measure the result of exercise at home or outdoors.

In the exercise support apparatus according to the third embodiment, the CPU 201 sets a coefficient (k) set according to a body part (waist, chest, hand, knee) of the exerciser designated according to the operation to the calorie consumption per minute. The calculated calorie consumption value multiplied by the coefficient is accumulated in the work RAM 204 and stored.
Therefore, since the normalization is performed by the coefficient set according to the position of the body holding the mobile phone 2, it is possible to measure the result of the exercise extremely accurately and finely.

In the first and third embodiments, the exercise support system and the exercise support device using the mobile phone as the communication terminal device have been described, but the communication terminal device to which the present invention is applied is limited to the mobile phone. Not something. For example, an exercise support system and an exercise support device using a personal digital assistant (PDA), a PHS, and other communication terminal devices are also possible. In addition, it is obvious that all configurations that can be conceived by an ordinary engineer belonging to the technical field of the present invention are also included in the claims of the present invention.
In the first to third embodiments, the invention of a so-called apparatus has been described. However, a program for exercise support processing for executing the flowchart in each embodiment may be downloaded from a network such as the Internet, or may be a flexible disk or a CD. Alternatively, the program can be read from an external storage medium such as a memory card, installed in a writable memory, and executed. In this case, the invention of the program is configured.

1 is an external view of an exercise support system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an internal configuration of the main body according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the internal configuration of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of a main routine of the main body according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart of a main routine of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a main routine of the mobile phone following FIG. 5; FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the main routine of the mobile phone following FIG. 6; FIG. 4 is a diagram of a main menu screen of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a footstep menu screen of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of a step setting process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram of a step setting screen of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of a personal data input process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data input screen of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing registers and flags of the main body according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of a receiving process according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of a stepping process according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of a count process according to the first embodiment. The flowchart of the count process following FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a notification process according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of a transmission process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating data in a transmission buffer of the main body according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart of a mobile phone incoming call process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an exercise result screen of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of a memory read process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram of a memory readout screen of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram of a screen showing a transition graph of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is an external view of the exercise support system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an internal configuration of a main body according to the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart of a main routine of the main body according to the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart of menu processing according to the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart of a calculation process according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an internal configuration of a foot change instruction device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a block diagram of an internal configuration of a mobile phone according to a third embodiment. 13 is a flowchart of exercise menu processing of the mobile phone according to the third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram of an exercise menu screen of the mobile phone according to the third embodiment. 15 is a flowchart of a weight input process according to the third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram of a weight input screen of the mobile phone according to the third embodiment. 15 is a flowchart of exercise execution processing according to the third embodiment. The flowchart of the exercise execution process following FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a screen during exercise measurement of the mobile phone according to the third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram of an exercise end screen of the mobile phone according to the third embodiment.

Explanation of reference numerals

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Mobile phone 2a Sub-display part 2b LED
3 Wireless signal of Bluetooth 4 Foot change instruction device 4a, 4b LED
5 USB Cable 11 Upper Step 11a, 11b Plate 12 Lower Step 13 Height Sensor 13a, 13b Light Beam 14 Operation Unit 14a, 14b LED
14c display unit 14d switch unit 101 CPU
112 Left foot sensor 113 Right foot sensor 114, 214 LWI communication unit 115 Power generation unit 116 Rechargeable battery 122 Memory 201 CPU
214 LWI communication unit 215 Rechargeable battery 207 Memory 218 Vibration power generation unit 219 A / D conversion unit

Claims (47)

The exerciser is configured by a communication terminal device and a main body having a stepping platform for performing a stepping motion by stepping up and down one foot at a time,
The body is
Receiving means for receiving data including the reference number of steps and the exercise instruction transmitted from the communication terminal device,
Storage means for storing the data of the reference number and the exercise instruction received by the receiving means,
Detecting a state in which one of the feet of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface of the step platform and a state in which the foot is lowered, generates a first ON signal and a first OFF signal, and the other of the exerciser on the upper surface. Detecting means for detecting a state in which the foot is put on the vehicle and a state in which the foot is released, and generating a second ON signal and a second OFF signal;
A state in which the one of the legs, which is continuously generated in the order of the first ON signal, the second ON signal, the first OFF signal, and the second OFF signal, is detected by the detection unit; A state in which a first count instruction signal is generated, and the other leg, which is sequentially generated in the order of a second ON signal, a first ON signal, a second OFF signal, and a first OFF signal, precedes. Signal processing means for generating a second count instruction signal when is detected by the detection means,
When the count value obtained by counting the first count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing unit reaches the reference number stored in the storage unit, a first instruction indicating an instruction to advance the other leg is provided. The one leg when the count value obtained by counting the second count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means reaches the reference number stored in the storage means. Counting means for generating a second count-up signal indicating a preceding instruction, and stopping counting in accordance with the end of the stepping motion;
A first count-up signal and a second count-up signal generated by the counting means are transmitted to the communication terminal device, and data indicating a result of the stepping motion in response to the end of the stepping motion is transmitted to the communication terminal device. Transmitting means for transmitting to the
The communication terminal device,
Transmission means for transmitting data including a reference number of steps and an exercise instruction to the main body,
Receiving means for receiving a first count-up signal, a second count-up signal transmitted from the main body, and data indicating a result of the stepping exercise;
A light emitting unit that blinks in response to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal received by the receiving unit;
Display means for displaying data indicating the result of the stepping exercise received by the receiving means. The exerciser is configured by a communication terminal device and a main body having a stepping platform for performing a stepping motion by stepping up and down one foot at a time,
The body is
Receiving means for receiving data including a reference time of stepping and an exercise instruction transmitted from the communication terminal device,
Storage means for storing the data of the reference time and the exercise instruction received by the receiving means,
Detecting a state in which one of the feet of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface of the step platform and a state in which the foot is lowered, generates a first ON signal and a first OFF signal, and the other of the exerciser on the upper surface. Detecting means for detecting a state in which the foot is put on the vehicle and a state in which the foot is released, and generating a second ON signal and a second OFF signal;
A state in which the one of the legs, which is continuously generated in the order of the first ON signal, the second ON signal, the first OFF signal, and the second OFF signal, is detected by the detection unit; A state in which a first count instruction signal is generated, and the other leg, which is sequentially generated in the order of a second ON signal, a first ON signal, a second OFF signal, and a first OFF signal, precedes. Signal processing means for generating a second count instruction signal when is detected by the detection means,
When the elapsed time of counting the first count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means reaches the reference time stored in the storage means, a first signal indicating an instruction to move the other leg forward. And when the elapsed time of counting the second count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means reaches the reference time stored in the storage means, Counting means for generating a second count-up signal representing a preceding instruction, and stopping counting in accordance with the end of the stepping motion;
A first count-up signal and a second count-up signal generated by the counting means are transmitted to the communication terminal device, and data indicating a result of the stepping motion in response to the end of the stepping motion is transmitted to the communication terminal device. Transmitting means for transmitting to the
The communication terminal device,
Transmitting means for transmitting data including a reference time of stepping and an exercise instruction to the main body,
Receiving means for receiving a first count-up signal, a second count-up signal transmitted from the main body, and data indicating a result of the stepping exercise;
A light emitting unit that blinks in response to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal received by the receiving unit;
Display means for displaying data indicating the result of the stepping exercise received by the receiving means.   The counting means of the main body stores the count value of the first count instruction signal when the second count instruction signal is generated by the signal processing means while counting the first count instruction signal. And accumulates the count value up to the previous time, resets the count value of the first count instruction signal to zero, starts counting the second count instruction signal, and resets the second count instruction signal. When the first count instruction signal is generated by the signal processing means in a counting state, after the count value of the second count instruction signal is stored in the storage means and accumulated to the previous count value 2. The exercise support according to claim 1, wherein the count value of the second count instruction signal is reset to zero to start counting the first count instruction signal. Stem.   The exercise support system according to claim 1, wherein the main body and the communication terminal device transmit and receive data by wireless communication.   The exercise support system according to claim 4, wherein the main body and the communication terminal device transmit and receive data by wireless communication using a frequency hopping spread spectrum method.   The exercise support system according to claim 5, wherein the main body and the communication terminal device transmit and receive data by Bluetooth wireless communication.   The exercise support system according to claim 3, wherein the main body and the communication terminal device transmit and receive data by infrared communication.   The exercise support system according to claim 1, wherein the main body and the communication terminal device transmit and receive data by wired communication.   The communication terminal device has a function of receiving an incoming e-mail and telephone call via a predetermined communication network, and blinks the light emitting means in response to an incoming e-mail and telephone call. The exercise support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:   The communication terminal device blinks the light emitting unit in a different manner between when an e-mail and a telephone call are received from the outside and when a first count-up signal and a second count-up signal are received. The exercise support system according to claim 9, wherein:   The communication terminal device blinks the light-emitting means in different emission colors when an e-mail and a telephone call are received and when a first count-up signal and a second count-up signal are received. The exercise support system according to claim 10.   The said communication terminal device blinks the said light emission means with different light emission colors, when receiving a 1st count-up signal and when receiving a 2nd count-up signal. 3. The exercise support system according to 2.   The said communication terminal device displays the said display means with a different display color between the case where a 1st count-up signal is received and the case where a 2nd count-up signal is received. 3. The exercise support system according to 2.   The communication terminal device further includes a vibration unit that vibrates according to a drive command, and vibrates the vibration unit according to a first count-up signal and a second count-up signal received from the main body. The exercise support system according to claim 1 or 2, which performs the exercise.   The communication terminal device has a function of receiving an e-mail and a telephone call from the outside via a predetermined communication network. When the e-mail and the telephone call are received, a first count-up signal and a second count The exercise support system according to claim 14, wherein the vibration unit vibrates in a different vibration pattern when an up signal is received.   15. The communication terminal device according to claim 14, wherein the vibrating unit vibrates in different vibration patterns when receiving the first count-up signal and when receiving the second count-up signal. Exercise support system as described.   The exercise support system according to claim 1, wherein the communication terminal device receives the calorie consumption calculated in the main body and displays the calorie consumption on the display unit.   The exercise support system according to claim 1, wherein the communication terminal device receives the body mass index calculated by the main body and displays the body mass index on the display unit.   The communication terminal device includes: a non-volatile storage unit that stores data received from the main body; and a display control unit that reads data of a date designated according to an operation from the storage unit and displays the data on the display unit. The exercise support system according to claim 1, further comprising:   The communication terminal device includes a non-volatile storage unit that stores data received from the main body, and an operation unit that reads data of a period designated according to an operation from the storage unit and performs a statistical operation process. The exercise support system according to claim 1, further comprising: a display control unit configured to display the calculation result on the display unit.   The exercise according to claim 1, wherein the main body further includes a secondary battery for supplying power to the inside thereof, and a power generation unit configured to generate power by a stepping motion and charge the secondary battery. Support system.   22. The exercise support system according to claim 21, wherein the secondary battery of the main body is detachable and compatible with a secondary battery detachable to the communication terminal device.   The main body further includes a connection unit that connects to the communication terminal device, and the power generation unit includes a secondary battery of the communication terminal device and a secondary battery of the main body when the communication terminal device is connected. 22. The exercise support system according to claim 21, wherein both are charged.   The main body includes a first light emitting unit provided on a side of the stepping platform on which the other foot is placed, a second light emitting unit provided on a side of the stepping platform on which the one foot is placed, and the communication terminal device. 2. A light-emitting control means for alternately turning on said first light-emitting means and said second light-emitting means in accordance with the tempo of a stepping motion included in data received from said apparatus. Or the exercise support system according to 2.   The main body blinks first light emitting means provided on a side of the stepping platform on which the other foot is placed, in response to a first count-up signal, and is provided on a side of the stepping platform on which the one foot is placed. The exercise support system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a light emission control unit that causes the second light emission unit to blink in response to the second count-up signal.   The light emission control means controls the first light emission means and the second light emission means to repeat the repetition cycle at least twice as fast as the tempo of the stepping motion in response to a first count-up signal and a second count-up signal, respectively. 25. The exercise support system according to claim 24, wherein the blinking is performed.   2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the main body further includes a sound generation control unit that generates an electronic sound by a predetermined sound generation unit in accordance with the tempo of the stepping motion included in the data received from the communication terminal device. Or the exercise support system according to 2.   The sounding control means generates, from the sounding means, an electronic sound having a tone different from the electronic sound adjusted to the tempo of the stepping exercise, in accordance with the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal, or 28. The exercise support system according to claim 27, wherein a voice message indicating that the other foot precedes and a voice message indicating that the one foot precedes are generated from another sounding means.   The main body further includes weight measuring means for measuring a weight applied to the upper surface of the step platform, and height measuring means for measuring a height difference between an upper surface of the step platform and a plane on which the step platform is placed, wherein the detecting means When the first ON signal and the second ON signal are detected at the same time, the weight measured by the weight measuring means is stored as the weight value of the exerciser in the weight area of the storage means, and the height measuring means The exercise support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the height value measured by (1) is stored in a height area of the storage unit.   The main body, in response to the end of the stepping exercise, the calorie consumption by the stepping exercise based on the accumulated value of the accumulation area, the weight value of the weight area, and the height value of the height area in the storage means. 30. The exercise support system according to claim 29, wherein the exercise support system calculates and transmits to the communication terminal device. The exerciser is configured with a main body having a stepping platform for performing a stepping movement by ascending and descending one foot at a time, and a foot change instruction device having predetermined light emitting means and receiving a signal from the main body,
The body is
A storage unit that stores data including a reference number input according to the operation or a reference number set in advance and an exercise instruction input according to the operation,
Detecting a state in which one of the feet of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface of the step platform and a state in which the foot is lowered, generates a first ON signal and a first OFF signal, and the other of the exerciser on the upper surface. Detecting means for detecting a state in which the foot is put on the vehicle and a state in which the foot is released, and generating a second ON signal and a second OFF signal;
A state in which the one of the legs, which is continuously generated in the order of the first ON signal, the second ON signal, the first OFF signal, and the second OFF signal, is detected by the detection unit; A state in which a first count instruction signal is generated, and the other leg, which is sequentially generated in the order of a second ON signal, a first ON signal, a second OFF signal, and a first OFF signal, precedes. Signal processing means for generating a second count instruction signal when is detected by the detection means,
When the count value obtained by counting the first count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing unit reaches the reference number stored in the storage unit, a first instruction indicating an instruction to advance the other leg is provided. The one leg when the count value obtained by counting the second count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means reaches the reference number stored in the storage means. Counting means for generating a second count-up signal indicating a preceding instruction, and stopping counting in accordance with the end of the stepping motion;
Transmitting means for transmitting a first count-up signal and a second count-up signal to the foot change instruction device,
The foot change instruction device,
Receiving means for receiving a first count-up signal and a second count-up signal from the main body;
A light emitting unit that flashes in response to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal received by the receiving unit. The exerciser is configured with a main body having a stepping platform for performing a stepping movement by ascending and descending one foot at a time, and a foot change instruction device having predetermined light emitting means and receiving a signal from the main body,
The body is
Storage means for storing data including a reference time input according to the operation or a reference time set in advance and a motion instruction input according to the operation,
Detecting a state in which one of the feet of the exerciser is placed on the upper surface of the step platform and a state in which the foot is lowered, generates a first ON signal and a first OFF signal, and the other of the exerciser on the upper surface. Detecting means for detecting a state in which the foot is put on the vehicle and a state in which the foot is released, and generating a second ON signal and a second OFF signal;
A state in which the one of the legs, which is continuously generated in the order of the first ON signal, the second ON signal, the first OFF signal, and the second OFF signal, is detected by the detection unit; A state in which a first count instruction signal is generated, and the other leg, which is sequentially generated in the order of a second ON signal, a first ON signal, a second OFF signal, and a first OFF signal, precedes. Signal processing means for generating a second count instruction signal when is detected by the detection means,
When the elapsed time of counting the first count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means reaches the reference time stored in the storage means, a first signal indicating an instruction to move the other leg forward. And when the elapsed time of counting the second count instruction signal continuously generated by the signal processing means reaches the reference time stored in the storage means, Counting means for generating a second count-up signal representing a preceding instruction, and stopping counting in accordance with the end of the stepping motion;
Transmitting means for transmitting a first count-up signal and a second count-up signal to the foot change instruction device,
The foot change instruction device,
Receiving means for receiving a first count-up signal and a second count-up signal from the main body;
A light emitting unit that flashes in response to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal received by the receiving unit.   The counting means of the main unit stores the count value of the first count instruction signal when the second count instruction signal is generated by the signal processing means while counting the first count instruction signal. And accumulates the count value up to the previous time, resets the count value of the first count instruction signal to zero, starts counting the second count instruction signal, and resets the second count instruction signal. When a first count instruction signal is generated by the signal processing means in a counting state, after the count value of the second count instruction signal is stored in the storage means and accumulated to the previous count value 33. The method according to claim 31, wherein the count value of the second count instruction signal is reset to zero to start counting the first count instruction signal. Exercise support system.   33. The exercise support system according to claim 31, wherein the main body transmits data to the foot change instruction device by wireless communication.   35. The exercise support system according to claim 34, wherein the main body transmits data to the foot change instructing device by Bluetooth wireless communication.   The exercise support system according to claim 33, wherein the main body transmits data to the foot change instruction device by infrared communication.   33. The exercise according to claim 31 or 32, wherein the main body further comprises a secondary battery for supplying power to the inside, and power generation means for generating power by stepping motion and charging the secondary battery. Support system.   The said main body was further provided with the input means which inputs the data containing the reference frequency | count and exercise | movement instruction according to operation, and the display means which displays the data of the result of stepping exercise, The display means characterized by the above-mentioned. An exercise support system according to item 1.   32. The foot change instructing device blinks the light emitting means in different colors when receiving the first count-up signal and when receiving the second count-up signal. Or the exercise support system according to 32.   The foot change instructing device includes a first light emitting unit that flashes in response to a first count-up signal, and a second light emitting unit that emits light in response to a second count-up signal. The exercise support system according to claim 31 or 32. Communication means for transmitting and receiving voice signals and e-mails via a wireless communication network;
Detecting means for detecting acceleration;
Counting means for counting the number of times the acceleration detected by the detection means exceeds a predetermined threshold,
Calculating means for calculating the calorie consumption within the predetermined time based on the count value counted by the counting means within the predetermined time, the magnitude of the acceleration for each count, and the set weight value;
Storage control means for accumulating and storing the calorie consumption value calculated by the calculation means in the predetermined storage means each time the predetermined time has elapsed;
Display control means for displaying, on a predetermined display means, the cumulative value of the calorie consumption value stored in the storage means in response to a display command according to the operation;
An exercise support device comprising:   The calculating means multiplies the calorie consumption within the predetermined time by a coefficient set in accordance with the part of the body of the exerciser designated by the operation, and the storage control means multiplies the calorie consumption multiplied by the coefficient. 42. The exercise support apparatus according to claim 41, wherein values are accumulated and stored in the storage unit. A first program installed in a main body having a stepping platform for an athlete to step up and down one foot to perform a stepping motion, and a communication terminal device transmitting and receiving data relating to the stepping motion to and from the main body. And a second program to be executed,
The first program includes:
A first step of receiving data including a reference count and an exercise instruction transmitted from the communication terminal device;
A second step of storing the reference number of times and the data of the exercise instruction received in the first step in a predetermined storage unit;
Detecting a state in which one of the feet of the exerciser is put on or off from the upper surface of the stepping platform to generate a first ON signal and a first OFF signal, and the other of the exerciser on the upper surface A third step of detecting a foot-on state and a foot-down state to generate a second on signal and a second off signal;
A state in which the one foot preceding the one generated sequentially in the order of the first ON signal, the second ON signal, the first OFF signal, and the second OFF signal is detected by the third step. When the other leg is generated, a first count instruction signal is generated, and a second ON signal, a first ON signal, a second OFF signal, and a first OFF signal are successively generated in this order. A fourth step of generating a second count instruction signal when the state of the second step is detected by the third step;
When the count value obtained by counting the first count instruction signal continuously generated in the fourth step reaches the reference number stored in the storage means, a second instruction representing an instruction to advance the other leg is provided. 1 when the count value of the second count instruction signal continuously generated in the fourth step reaches the reference number stored in the storage means. A fifth step of generating a second count-up signal representing an instruction preceding the foot of the subject, and stopping counting in response to the end of the stepping motion;
Transmitting a first count-up signal and a second count-up signal generated in the fifth step to the communication terminal device, and transmitting data indicating a result of the stepping motion in response to the end of the stepping motion to the communication terminal device; Performing a sixth step of transmitting to the terminal device;
The second program is:
A first step of transmitting data including a reference number of times and an exercise instruction to the main body;
A second step of receiving a first count-up signal, a second count-up signal, and data indicating a result of the stepping exercise transmitted from the main body;
A third step of blinking a predetermined light emitting means in response to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal received in the second step;
A fourth step of displaying, on predetermined display means, data indicating a result of the stepping exercise received in the second step, a program for an exercise support process. A first program installed in a main body having a stepping platform for an athlete to step up and down one foot to perform a stepping motion, and a communication terminal device transmitting and receiving data relating to the stepping motion to and from the main body. And a second program to be executed,
The first program includes:
A first step of receiving data including a reference time and an exercise instruction transmitted from the communication terminal device;
A second step of storing the data of the reference time and the exercise instruction received in the first step in a predetermined storage unit;
Detecting a state in which one of the feet of the exerciser is put on or off from the upper surface of the stepping platform to generate a first ON signal and a first OFF signal, and the other of the exerciser on the upper surface A third step of detecting a foot-on state and a foot-down state to generate a second on signal and a second off signal;
A state in which the one foot preceding the one generated sequentially in the order of the first ON signal, the second ON signal, the first OFF signal, and the second OFF signal is detected by the third step. When the other leg is generated, a first count instruction signal is generated, and a second ON signal, a first ON signal, a second OFF signal, and a first OFF signal are successively generated in this order. A fourth step of generating a second count instruction signal when the state of the second step is detected by the third step;
When the elapsed time of counting the first count instruction signal continuously generated in the fourth step reaches the reference time stored in the storage means, the second foot represents an instruction to advance the other foot. 1 when the count-up signal of 1 is generated and the elapsed time of counting the second count instruction signal continuously generated in the fourth step reaches the reference time stored in the storage means. A fifth step of generating a second count-up signal representing an instruction preceding the foot of the subject, and stopping counting in response to the end of the stepping motion;
Transmitting a first count-up signal and a second count-up signal generated in the fifth step to the communication terminal device, and transmitting data indicating a result of the stepping motion in response to the end of the stepping motion to the communication terminal device; Performing a sixth step of transmitting to the terminal device;
The second program is:
A first step of transmitting data including a reference number of times and an exercise instruction to the main body;
A second step of receiving a first count-up signal, a second count-up signal, and data indicating a result of the stepping exercise transmitted from the main body;
A third step of blinking a predetermined light emitting means in response to the first count-up signal and the second count-up signal received in the second step;
A fourth step of displaying, on predetermined display means, data indicating a result of the stepping exercise received in the second step, a program for an exercise support process. In a system comprising a main body having a stepping platform for an athlete to step up and down one foot to perform a stepping motion, and a foot change instruction device having a predetermined light emitting means and receiving a signal from the main body,
The exercise support processing program installed in the main body,
A first step of storing data including a reference count input according to the operation or a preset reference count and an exercise instruction input according to the operation in predetermined storage means,
Detecting a state in which one of the feet of the exerciser is put on or off from the upper surface of the stepping platform to generate a first ON signal and a first OFF signal, and the other of the exerciser on the upper surface A second step of detecting a foot-on state and a foot-down state to generate a second on signal and a second off signal;
The state in which the one foot is continuously generated in the order of a first ON signal, a second ON signal, a first OFF signal, and a second OFF signal is detected by the second step. When the other leg is generated, a first count instruction signal is generated, and a second ON signal, a first ON signal, a second OFF signal, and a first OFF signal are successively generated in this order. A third step of generating a second count instruction signal when the state of
When the count value obtained by counting the first count instruction signal continuously generated in the third step reaches the reference number stored in the storage means, a second instruction representing an instruction to advance the other leg is provided. A count-up signal of one, and when the count value obtained by counting the second count instruction signal continuously generated in the third step reaches the reference number stored in the storage means, Generating a second count-up signal representing an instruction preceding the foot of the subject, and stopping counting in response to the end of the stepping motion;
A fifth step of transmitting to the foot change instruction device a signal for blinking the light emitting means of the foot change instruction device in response to the first count up signal and the second count up signal generated in the fourth step; When,
Execute In a system comprising a main body having a stepping platform for an athlete to step up and down one foot to perform a stepping motion, and a foot change instruction device having a predetermined light emitting means and receiving a signal from the main body,
The exercise support processing program installed in the main body,
A first step of storing data including a reference time input according to the operation or a reference time set in advance and a motion instruction input according to the operation in predetermined storage means, respectively;
Detecting a state in which one of the feet of the exerciser is put on or off from the upper surface of the stepping platform to generate a first ON signal and a first OFF signal, and the other of the exerciser on the upper surface A second step of detecting a foot-on state and a foot-down state to generate a second on signal and a second off signal;
The state in which the one foot is continuously generated in the order of a first ON signal, a second ON signal, a first OFF signal, and a second OFF signal is detected by the second step. When the other leg is generated, a first count instruction signal is generated, and a second ON signal, a first ON signal, a second OFF signal, and a first OFF signal are successively generated in this order. A third step of generating a second count instruction signal when the state of
When the elapsed time obtained by counting the first count instruction signal continuously generated in the third step reaches the reference time stored in the storage means, a second instruction representing an instruction to advance the other leg is given. 1 when the count-up signal of 1 is generated and the elapsed time of counting the second count instruction signal continuously generated in the third step reaches the reference time stored in the storage means. Generating a second count-up signal representing an instruction preceding the foot of the subject, and stopping counting in response to the end of the stepping motion;
A fifth step of transmitting to the foot change instruction device a signal for blinking the light emitting means of the foot change instruction device in response to the first count up signal and the second count up signal generated in the fourth step; When,
Execute A program for exercise support processing installed in a communication terminal device that transmits and receives voice signals and e-mails via a wireless communication network,
A first step of detecting acceleration;
A second step of counting the number of times the acceleration detected in the first step has exceeded a predetermined threshold;
Based on the count value counted in the second step within the predetermined time, the magnitude of the acceleration for each count, and the weight value input according to the operation or the weight value stored in the predetermined storage means. A third step of calculating calorie consumption within the predetermined time;
A fourth step of accumulating and storing in the storage means the calorie consumption value calculated in the third step every time the predetermined time elapses;
A fifth step of displaying, on a predetermined display means, the cumulative value of the calorie consumption value stored in the storage means in response to a display command corresponding to the operation;
Execute