JP2014004079A - Exercise support device - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is an exercise support device capable of providing support that can be easily felt when supporting a target exercise.
An exercise support apparatus includes a pressure generating unit that generates pressure applied to at least a part of a target, a mounting unit that supports and mounts the pressure generating unit on the target, and induces a predetermined movement in the target. A control unit that controls the pressure generated by the pressure generating unit.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an exercise support apparatus.

  There is a technique for assisting walking motion by generating a rhythmic stimulus that can be recognized by the pedestrian based on a difference between the detected rhythm of the pedestrian and the set target value of the rhythm (for example, Patent Literature) 1).

JP 2006-102156 A

  However, in the technique shown in Patent Document 1, since the rhythmic stimulus given to the pedestrian is an acoustic stimulus, for example, the assistant takes the hand directly and assists (supports) the walking motion of the pedestrian (subject, subject). ) Is difficult to realize.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an exercise support apparatus capable of providing support that can be easily felt when supporting an exercise of a target.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. The present invention provides a pressure generator that generates pressure applied to at least a part of a target, and the pressure generator is supported and attached to the target. An exercise support apparatus comprising: a mounting unit that controls the pressure generated by the pressure generation unit so as to induce a predetermined movement in the object.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pressure generating unit that generates pressure applied to at least a part of a target, a mounting unit that supports and mounts the pressure generating unit on the target, and induces a predetermined movement in the target. As described above, the exercise support apparatus includes a control unit that controls the pressure generated by the pressure generation unit according to the timing of the movement of the target.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide support that can be easily felt when supporting the target exercise.

It is a figure which shows an example with which the exercise assistance apparatus is mounted | worn with the pedestrian. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the cross section of the circumferential direction of the wristband with which it was mounted | worn. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the cross section of the axial direction of the wristband with which it was mounted | worn. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the exercise assistance apparatus by 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process of the exercise assistance apparatus by 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the exercise assistance apparatus by 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the cross section of the axial direction of the wristband by 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process of the exercise assistance apparatus by 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example with which the exercise assistance apparatus by 4th Embodiment is mounted | worn with the pedestrian. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the exercise assistance apparatus structure by 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example with which the exercise assistance apparatus by 5th Embodiment is mounted | worn with the pedestrian. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the cross section of the circumferential direction of the wristband by 5th Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the cross section of the axial direction of the wristband by 5th Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows another example of the cross section of the circumferential direction of the wristband by 5th Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the cross section of the circumferential direction of the wristband provided with many press parts. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the exercise assistance apparatus by 7th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows that the some exercise assistance apparatus is connected so that communication is possible via wireless communication.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the outline | summary of the exercise | movement assistance apparatus 10 by 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the exercise support device 10 is attached to a pedestrian 500. In this figure, the exercise support device 10 is attached to the left wrist of a pedestrian 500 (subject, subject).

  Here, in FIG. 1, the XYZ orthogonal coordinate system is defined such that the X axis and the Y axis orthogonal to each other are defined in parallel to the horizontal plane, and the Z axis is defined as an axis orthogonal to the horizontal plane. It is assumed that the pedestrian 500 stands parallel to the Z axis and is walking (walking motion) in the direction parallel to the Y axis and in the positive direction of the Y axis. That is, the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500 is the Y-axis direction, the positive direction of the Y-axis is the forward direction, and the negative direction of the Y-axis is the backward direction. The left-right direction of the pedestrian 500 is the X-axis direction, where the positive direction of the X-axis is the left direction and the negative direction of the X-axis is the right direction.

In addition, the exercise support device 10 includes a wristband 20 (wearing unit) and a control unit 40. In the exercise support apparatus 10 shown in this figure, the control unit 40 is disposed on the outer periphery of the wristband 20 and is attached to the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 via the wristband 20.
Here, in the wristband 20 attached to the left wrist of the pedestrian 500, the direction corresponding to the front side of the body (the positive direction side of the Y axis) is “traveling direction 1” and the back side of the body (of the Y axis) The direction corresponding to the negative direction side) is defined as “traveling direction 2”. In the wristband 20 attached to the left wrist of the pedestrian 500, the body side direction of the pedestrian 500 (the negative direction of the X axis, the right direction) is “left and right 2”, and the body side of the pedestrian 500 is The opposite direction (X-axis positive direction, left direction) is defined as “left and right 1”. That is, in the wristband 20 attached to the left wrist of the pedestrian 500, the four directions that are the positional relationship of front and rear, left and right are “travel direction 1”, “travel direction 2”, “left and right 1”, and “right and left”, respectively. 2 ”.

  Then, with reference to FIG.2 and FIG.3, the structure of the exercise | movement assistance apparatus 10 by 1st Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a cross section in the circumferential direction of the wristband 20 attached to the left wrist. Inside the wristband 20 is provided a pressing portion 30 (pressure generating portion) that generates pressure applied to the left wrist of the pedestrian 500. The wristband 20 is attached to the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 while supporting the pressing portion 30.

  For example, the pressing portion 30 (the pressing portion 30a, the pressing portion 30b, the pressing portion 30c, and the pressing portion 30d) includes “traveling direction 1”, “traveling direction 2”, “left and right 1” on the inner periphery of the wristband 20, And “left and right 2” are arranged at positions corresponding to the four directions, and generates pressure applied to each part of the left wrist according to each arrangement position.

That is, each of the pressing portion 30a and the pressing portion 30b applies a pressure to be applied to each of the opposing portions of the inner circumference of the wristband 20 that are in the positional relationship between the front side and the rear side on the left wrist. Occur. In addition, each of the pressing portion 30c and the pressing portion 30d generates pressure to be applied to each portion of the inner circumference of the wristband 20 that faces each other in the positional relationship between the left side and the right side on the left wrist worn. To do.
In addition, the pressing part 30 is good also as a structure which generate | occur | produces the pressure added with respect to at least any one among the above-mentioned mutually opposing parts.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a cross section in the axial direction (the axial direction of the wristband 20) of the exercise support device 10 attached to the left wrist. As described with reference to FIG. 2, the pressing portion 30 is disposed inside the wristband 20. The control unit 40 that controls the pressing unit 30 is disposed on the outer periphery of the wristband 20.

  Here, the exercise support apparatus 10 presents (transmits) a sense of force to the pedestrian 500 by generating a pressing force on at least a part of the pedestrian 500. In the pedestrian 500, his / her movement is sensuously induced according to the force sense transmitted by the exercise support device 10.

  For example, the pedestrian 500 shown in FIG. 1 has its own front and back according to a force sense generated by being pressed from one of the front, rear, left and right directions with respect to the left wrist to which the wristband 20 is attached. Left-right movement is induced. Specifically, for example, the pedestrian 500 is pulled in the left direction, which is the opposite direction to the pressed direction, in response to a force sense generated by pressing the left wrist from the right direction. Such a sensation (illusion) occurs. Thereby, the pedestrian 500 is induced to move to change the traveling direction to the left. Similarly, the pedestrian 500 has a right direction and a backward direction that are opposite to the pressed direction in response to a force sense generated by pressing the left wrist from the left direction, the front direction, or the rear direction. Or a sensation (illusion) is felt as if the hand is pulled forward. Thereby, the pedestrian 500 is induced to move to change the traveling direction to the right, to move forward, or to move backward.

  In other words, as described above, the exercise support apparatus 10 utilizes the fact that its own motion is sensuously (illusioned) by presenting (transmitting) a sense of force to the pedestrian 500, and thereby using the pedestrian 500. To support walking exercise.

Next, the configuration of the exercise support apparatus 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the exercise support apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment.
As described above, the exercise support apparatus 10 includes the wristband 20 and the control unit 40. The wristband 20 includes a pressing part 30.

  The pressing unit 30 generates pressure applied to at least a part of the pedestrian 500 (target). For example, the pressing portion 30 includes pressing portions 30a disposed at four locations of “traveling direction 1”, “traveling direction 2”, “left and right 1”, and “left and right 2” on the inner periphery of the wristband 20, It has the part 30b, the press part 30c, the press part 30d, and the press drive part 35 which drives the press part 30. In addition, the press drive part 35 may be provided in the press part 30, and is provided in each of the press part 30a, the press part 30b, the press part 30c, and the press part 30d which are arrange | positioned at four places. May be. In the following description, the “pressing portion 30 a, the pressing portion 30 b, the pressing portion 30 c, the pressing portion 30 d,...” Disposed on the inner periphery of the wristband 20 is simply referred to as a plurality of pressing portions 30. Describe.

  Further, the pressing unit 30 may be configured to dynamically generate pressure on the target using an actuator or the like, or configured to generate pressure using air pressure, hydraulic pressure, gas pressure, water pressure, or the like. May be

  The control unit 40 includes a storage unit 41, a movement target setting unit 42, and a pressure control unit 43, and the pressing unit 30 is generated so as to induce a predetermined movement in the pedestrian 500 (target). Control the pressure.

  The storage unit 41 stores information indicating the walking route of the pedestrian 500, information indicating the traveling direction and distance in the walking motion, and the like. The storage unit 41 may store these pieces of information in association with the map information. Moreover, the memory | storage part 41 may produce | generate and memorize | store these information according to operation input of users, such as pedestrian 500, or may read and memorize | store the information produced | generated previously from the storage medium etc. Good. The storage unit 41 may be provided in a storage device (for example, an external server) connected via wired communication or wireless communication.

  The movement target setting unit 42 sets the movement target of the pedestrian 500 based on the information indicating the walking route of the pedestrian 500 stored in the storage unit 41, the information indicating the traveling direction and distance in the walking motion, and the like. To do. For example, the movement target setting unit 42 sets targets such as the traveling direction and the traveling speed of the pedestrian 500 as the movement target of the pedestrian 500.

  Specifically, the movement target setting unit 42, for example, as a target of the traveling direction based on information indicating the walking route, as a movement of changing the traveling direction (left turn, right turn, etc.) or as a target of the traveling speed Set the walking speed and rhythm of arm swing when walking. The movement target setting unit 42 sets targets such as a traveling direction and a traveling speed of the pedestrian 500 based on current position information acquired using GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like and information indicating a walking route. May be. In addition, the movement target setting unit 42 supplies the set movement target to the pressure control unit 43.

  The pressure control unit 43 controls the pressure generated by the pressing unit 30 so that the pedestrian 500 induces a predetermined movement according to the movement target set by the movement target setting unit 42. For example, the pressure control unit 43 responds to at least one of the pressing unit 30a, the pressing unit 30b, the pressing unit 30c, and the pressing unit 30d included in the pressing unit 30 according to the movement target set by the movement target setting unit 42. To control the pressure applied. That is, the pressure control unit 43 controls the pressure applied to at least one of the opposing parts (front and rear parts or left and right parts in the left wrist) so as to induce the pedestrian 500 to perform a predetermined movement. . For example, the pressure control unit 43 varies the pressure applied to each of the parts facing each other so that the pedestrian 500 induces a predetermined movement.

(Example of processing when changing the direction of travel)
Next, a specific example of processing executed by the exercise support apparatus 10 when changing the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500 will be described. The pressure control unit 43 varies the pressure applied to each of the parts facing each other in accordance with the changing traveling direction so as to induce the pedestrian 500 to change the traveling direction. For example, the pressure control unit 43 applies to the part on the side facing the part on the side in the traveling direction to be changed among the parts facing each other so as to induce the pedestrian 500 to change the traveling direction. Generate pressure.

  Specifically, when it is desired to change the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500 to the right, the pressure control unit 43 applies pressure applied to the left part facing the right part, which is the changing traveling direction, to the pressing unit 30c. (Pressing portion arranged in the direction of “left and right 1”). At this time, the pressure control unit 43 does not generate pressure in the pressing unit 30a, the pressing unit 30b, and the pressing unit 30d.

  Thereby, the exercise support device 10 causes the illusion that the left hand is pulled rightward with respect to the pedestrian 500 by pressing against the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 from the left direction. You can trigger a movement that changes to the right.

  Further, when it is desired to change the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500 to the left, the pressure control unit 43 applies the pressure applied to the right part facing the left part, which is the traveling direction to be changed, to the pressing part 30d ("left and right" 2 ”). At this time, the pressure control unit 43 does not generate pressure in the pressing unit 30a, the pressing unit 30b, and the pressing unit 30c.

  Thereby, the exercise support device 10 generates an illusion that the left hand is drawn leftward with respect to the pedestrian 500 by pressing the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 from the right direction, and the traveling direction You can trigger a movement that changes to the left.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, an operation of processing when changing the traveling direction will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the exercise support device 10 according to the first embodiment, and shows processing in the case of changing the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500 wearing the exercise support device 10 on the left wrist.

  First, the movement target setting unit 42 is based on information indicating the walking route of the pedestrian 500 stored in the storage unit 41, information indicating the traveling direction and distance in the walking motion, and the like. Set. In this example, the movement target setting unit 42 sets a target in the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500. For example, the movement target setting unit 42 changes the travel direction to a straight travel direction (does not change the travel direction), “changes the travel direction to the right”, or “changes the travel direction to the left as the travel direction target. Information indicating “Yes” or the like is set. The pressure control unit 43 acquires the target (movement target) in the traveling direction set by the movement target setting unit 42 (step S11). Then, the pressure control unit 43 generates a target in the traveling direction for controlling the pressing unit 30 based on the target acquired from the movement target setting unit 42.

  Next, the pressure control unit 43 determines whether or not the generated target in the traveling direction is information indicating “change the traveling direction to the right” (step S15). When the pressure control unit 43 determines that the acquired target of the traveling direction is information indicating “change the traveling direction to the right” (step S15: YES), the pressing unit 30a, the pressing unit 30b, and the pressing unit 30d. No pressure is generated, and pressure is generated in the pressing portion 30c. That is, the pressure control unit 43 generates a pressure to be applied to the left part of the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 from the pressing unit 30c arranged in the “left and right 1” direction on the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 (left side). , Step S16).

  On the other hand, when the pressure control unit 43 determines that the acquired target in the traveling direction is not information indicating “change the traveling direction to the right” (step S15: NO), the pressure control unit 43 acquires the traveling direction target acquired from the movement target setting unit 42. It is determined whether or not the target is information indicating “change the traveling direction to the left” (step S17).

  When the pressure control unit 43 determines that the generated target in the traveling direction is information indicating “change the traveling direction to the left” (step S17: YES), the pressing unit 30a, the pressing unit 30b, and the pressing unit 30c. No pressure is generated, and pressure is generated in the pressing portion 30d. That is, the pressure control unit 43 generates a pressure to be applied to the right part of the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 from the pressing unit 30d arranged in the “left and right 2” direction on the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 (right side). Step S18).

  On the other hand, when the pressure control unit 43 determines that the acquired target in the traveling direction is not information indicating “change the traveling direction to the left” (step S17: NO), “the traveling direction is set to the straight traveling direction (traveling direction). Is not changed) ”(ie, it is not necessary to change the traveling direction), and the process of changing the traveling direction is terminated.

  Note that the pressure control unit 43 may perform control to change the above-described traveling direction in response to acquiring a target in the traveling direction from the movement target setting unit 42 at predetermined time intervals. Further, the pressure control unit 43 may perform control to change the above-described traveling direction according to the timing when the traveling direction target is supplied from the movement target setting unit 42.

  The movement target setting unit 42 may supply the target in the traveling direction at a predetermined time interval, or may supply the target only at a timing when it is necessary to change the traveling direction. Further, the movement target setting unit 42 may supply a target in the traveling direction in accordance with a request timing from the pressure control unit 43.

  As described above, the pressure control unit 43 varies the pressure applied to each of the parts facing each other according to the traveling direction to be changed so as to induce the pedestrian 500 to change the traveling direction. For example, the pressure control unit 43 applies to the part on the side facing the part on the side in the traveling direction to be changed among the parts facing each other so as to induce the pedestrian 500 to change the traveling direction. Generate pressure.

  Thereby, since the exercise support device 10 presents a force sense based on pressure to at least a part of the pedestrian 500, the pedestrian 500 can be induced to move to change the traveling direction. Therefore, the exercise support device 10 can provide support that can be easily felt when supporting the walking motion of the pedestrian 500.

Second Embodiment
Next, the exercise support apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment will be described. According to the first embodiment, the exercise support apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment controls the pressure applied to the pedestrian 500 according to the moving direction (movement target) to be changed and the movement of the pedestrian 500. Different from the exercise support device 10.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the exercise support apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment. The exercise support apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 6 is different from the exercise support apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 4 in that the wristband 20 includes the sensor unit 50 and the control unit 40 includes the detection unit 44. In FIG. 6, the same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to those in FIG.

  The sensor unit 50 is supported by the wristband 20 and detects the movement of the exercise support device 10, that is, the movement of the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 or the pedestrian 500 that is attached. For example, the sensor unit 50 is configured to include an acceleration sensor as a sensor (motion detection unit) that detects motion. The sensor unit 50 is not limited to an acceleration sensor as long as it is a sensor that detects movement, and may be, for example, a gyro sensor, a direction sensor, or a geomagnetic sensor.

  In addition, the sensor part 50 may be comprised including the sensor (biological information detection part) which detects biometric information. For example, the sensor unit 50 detects the heart rate, blood pressure, and the like of the worn pedestrian 500 as the biological information.

  The detection unit 44 detects the movement of the pedestrian 500 based on the detection result of the sensor unit 50. For example, the detection unit 44 detects the movement of the pedestrian 500 or the left wrist (part where the pedestrian 500 is worn) based on the detection result of the sensor unit 50. Moreover, the detection part 44 detects the change of the advancing direction at the time of the pedestrian 500 walking, the change of advancing direction, the change of advancing speed, etc. as a motion of the pedestrian 500. FIG. Note that the detection unit 44 may detect blood pressure, heart rate, and the like as the biological information of the pedestrian 500 based on the detection result of the sensor unit 50.

  In addition, instead of the sensor unit 50, the detecting unit 44 acquires information indicating the movement of the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 or the pedestrian 500 detected by the external device through wired communication or wireless communication. The movement of the left wrist of the person 500 or the pedestrian 500 may be detected. Here, the method detected by the external device may be a method of detecting the movement of the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 or the pedestrian 500 based on an image including the pedestrian 500 taken by the external device, for example. Moreover, the detection part 44 may acquire the image containing the pedestrian 500 which the external device image | photographed, and may detect the motion of the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 or the pedestrian 500 based on the acquired image.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a cross section in the axial direction (the axial direction of the wristband 20) of the exercise support apparatus 10 attached to the left wrist according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 7, the sensor unit 50 is disposed inside the wristband 20. The sensor unit 50 is supported by the wristband 20 and attached to the left wrist so as to detect a movement corresponding to the movement of the left wrist. 3, the pressing unit 30 is disposed on the inner side of the wristband 20 and the control unit 40 is disposed on the outer periphery of the wristband 20.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the operation | movement of the process in the case of changing the advancing direction by 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the exercise support device 10 according to the second embodiment, and shows processing in the case of changing the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500 wearing the exercise support device 10 on the left wrist. The process shown in FIG. 8 is different from the process shown in FIG. 5 in that steps S12, S13, and S19 are added. In FIG. 8, the same reference numerals are given to the processes corresponding to those in FIG.

  The detection unit 44 detects the movement of the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 or the pedestrian 500 based on the detection result of the sensor unit 50. In this example, the detection unit 44 detects the traveling direction when the pedestrian 500 is walking (step S12).

  Next, the pressure control unit 43 detects the difference between the traveling direction target (movement target) acquired from the movement target setting unit 42 and the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500 detected by the detection unit 44 (step S13). And the pressure control part 43 produces | generates the target of the advancing direction for controlling the press part 30 based on the detected difference.

  For example, if the target in the traveling direction acquired from the movement target setting unit 42 and the detected traveling direction of the actual pedestrian 500 do not match, the pressure control unit 43 according to the acquired target in the traveling direction, A target in the traveling direction for controlling the pressing unit 30 is generated. Moreover, if the target of the advancing direction acquired from the movement target setting part 42 and the detected advancing direction of the actual pedestrian 500 correspond, the pressure control part 43 will acquire the advancing direction of the pedestrian 500. It is determined that the direction has already been changed in the same direction as the target in the traveling direction. Then, the pressure control unit 43 generates information indicating “the traveling direction is a straight traveling direction (the traveling direction is not changed)” as a target of the traveling direction for controlling the pressing unit 30.

  Next, the pressure control unit 43 determines whether or not the generated target in the traveling direction is information indicating “change the traveling direction to the right” (step S15). When the pressure control unit 43 determines that the acquired target of the traveling direction is information indicating “change the traveling direction to the right” (step S15: YES), the pressing unit 30a, the pressing unit 30b, and the pressing unit 30d. No pressure is generated, and pressure is generated in the pressing portion 30c (pressing the left side, step S16). Further, when the pressure control unit 43 determines that the generated target of the traveling direction is information indicating “change the traveling direction to the left” (step S17: YES), the pressing unit 30a, the pressing unit 30b, and the pressing unit Pressure is not generated in the portion 30c, but pressure is generated in the pressing portion 30d (the right side is pressed, step S18).

  Next, the detection part 44 detects the advancing direction of the pedestrian 500 based on the detection result of the sensor part 50 (step S19).

  Subsequently, the pressure control unit 43 detects the difference between the traveling direction target (movement target) acquired from the movement target setting unit 42 and the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500 detected by the detection unit 44. Then, the pressure control unit 43 determines whether or not the travel direction target (motion target) acquired from the motion target setting unit 42 matches the travel direction of the pedestrian 500 detected by the detection unit 44 ( Step S20).

  When it is determined in step S20 that the target in the traveling direction does not match the traveling direction of the detected pedestrian 500 (step S20: NO), the pressure control unit 43 returns the process to step S15, and the pedestrian Pressure is generated in any pressing part (pressing part 30a, pressing part 30b, pressing part 30c, or pressing part 30d) of the pressing part 30 until the traveling direction of 500 coincides with a target (movement target) in the traveling direction. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S20 that the target in the traveling direction matches the detected traveling direction of the pedestrian 500 (step S20: YES), the pressure control unit 43 performs a process of changing the traveling direction. finish.

  In this way, the pressure control unit 43 causes the pedestrian 500 to oppose each other according to the traveling direction (movement target) to be changed and the movement of the pedestrian 500 so as to induce the movement to change the traveling direction. Different pressure is applied to. For example, the pressure control unit 43 applies to the part on the side facing the part on the side in the traveling direction to be changed among the parts facing each other so as to induce the pedestrian 500 to change the traveling direction. Generate pressure.

  Thereby, the exercise support device 10 induces the pedestrian 500 to change the traveling direction in order to present a force sense based on pressure to at least a part of the pedestrian 500 according to the movement of the pedestrian 500. be able to. Therefore, the exercise support device 10 can provide support that can be easily felt when supporting the walking motion of the pedestrian 500.

  In the first and second embodiments, the process in which the pressure control unit 43 generates pressure only in one of the pressing unit 30c and the pressing unit 30d disposed at positions facing each other has been described. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the pressure control unit 43 may generate pressure so that the pressures of the pressing unit 30c and the pressing unit 30d are different from each other. That is, when it is desired to change the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500 to the right or left, the pressure control unit 43 applies pressure to each of the right side portion and the left side portion facing each other, and applies to each of them. The pressure may be varied.

  In the first and second embodiments, the example in which the pressure control unit 43 applies pressure to the portion on the side opposite to the portion on the side in the traveling direction to be changed has been described. It is good also as a process which applies a pressure with respect to the site | part of a side. For example, the exercise support device 10 applies pressure to the right side of the left hand when the traveling direction is to be changed to the right with respect to the pedestrian 500, and the left hand is required to change the traveling direction to the left. Pressure may be applied to the left side of the. Thereby, the exercise support apparatus 10 may present a haptic sense (sensation) as if the pedestrian 500 was caught on the side of the traveling direction to be changed.

<Third Embodiment>
3rd Embodiment demonstrates the process which the exercise assistance apparatus 10 performs when changing the progress speed of the pedestrian 500 (adjustment).

  The pressure control unit 43 varies the pressure applied to each of the parts facing each other according to the changing traveling speed so as to induce the pedestrian 500 to change (adjust) the traveling speed. For example, the pressure control unit 43 generates pressure to be applied to any one of the front part and the rear part facing each other so as to induce the pedestrian 500 to change the traveling speed. Let

(Example of processing when changing the progress speed)
For example, there is a case where it is desired to advance a stationary pedestrian 500 or to increase a traveling speed (walking speed) of a pedestrian 500 walking slowly. In such a case, the pressure control unit 43 applies the pressure applied to the rear part facing the front part, which is the forward direction, to the pressing part 30b (the pressing part arranged in the direction of the “traveling direction 2”). ).

  Thereby, the exercise support apparatus 10 causes the illusion that the left hand is pulled forward with respect to the pedestrian 500 by pressing the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 from the rear direction, and moves forward. A starting movement or a moving forward speed can be triggered.

  In some cases, the pedestrian 500 who is stationary may want to move backward. In such a case, the pressure control unit 43 applies the pressure applied to the front part facing the rear part, which is the backward direction, to the pressing part 30a (the pressing part arranged in the direction of “traveling direction 1”). ).

  Thereby, the exercise support device 10 generates an illusion that the left hand is pulled backward with respect to the pedestrian 500 by pressing the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 from the front direction, and the backward movement is performed. The starting movement can be triggered.

  In addition, there are cases where it is desired to stop walking of the pedestrian 500 or to reverse the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500. Also in such a case, the pressure control unit 43 applies the pressure applied to the front part facing the rear part, which is the reverse direction, to the pressing part 30a (the pressure arranged in the “traveling direction 1” direction). Part).

  Thereby, the exercise support device 10 causes the illusion that the left hand is pulled backward with respect to the pedestrian 500 by pressing the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 from the front direction, and walking. A motion that stops or reverses the direction of travel can be triggered.

  In the third embodiment, the pressure control unit 43 applies a pressure to the rear part when it wants to move forward, and applies a pressure to the front part when it wants to move backward. An example has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the exercise support device 10 may apply pressure to the front side when the pedestrian 500 wants to move forward, and may apply pressure to the rear side when moving backward. Thereby, the exercise support device 10 may present a haptic sense (sensation) as if the pedestrian 500 is caught on the side in the traveling direction.

(Other examples of processing when stopping walking or slowing down the progress)
Next, another process for stopping walking of the pedestrian 500 or slowing the traveling speed will be described.
As described above, the pressure control unit 43 may cause the pressing unit 30a to generate a pressure to be applied to the front portion. For example, the pressure control unit 43 may change the pressing unit according to the movement of the hand generated by the walking motion of the pedestrian 500. 30 may be controlled.

  For example, based on the movement of the left wrist detected by the sensor unit 50, the detection unit 44 detects the position of the left hand (the position of the left wrist) that swings back and forth according to the walking motion of the pedestrian 500. Specifically, the detection unit 44 has a position in which the left hand swing position is the frontmost position (the position that is swung forward most), a position that is the middle (the position that is most swung down), and a position that is the rearmost position (most rearward). Swayed position), or a position between these positions.

  In the following description, the left hand swing position detected by the detection unit 44 is “position + 3”, “position + 2”, “position + 1”, “position” in the order from the frontmost position to the rearmost position. It is assumed that “position 0”, “position-1”, “position-2”, and “position-3”. Here, it is assumed that the intervals between adjacent positions are equal, and the middle position (the position most lowered) is “position 0”.

  The pressure control unit 43 applies pressure to the front portion according to the position of the left hand detected by the detection unit 44 so as to induce a movement to stop walking or a movement to slow down the traveling speed, or The pressure of the pressing part 30b to be applied to the rear part is generated. Hereinafter, as examples of processing for controlling the pressure generated in the pressing unit 30 according to the position of the left hand detected by the detection unit 44 when stopping walking or slowing down the traveling speed, the first to third examples will be described. explain.

The first example is an example of pressing so as to suppress the movement in the direction in which the left hand is swung up.
For example, the pressure control unit 43 causes the pressing unit 30a to generate a pressure to be applied to the front portion at a timing when the detection unit 44 detects that the position of the left hand has come to “position +3”. Note that the pressure control unit 43 causes the pressing unit 30a to generate a pressure to be applied to the front portion for a predetermined period (for example, a period until the position of the left hand changes from “position +3” to “position +2”).

  Further, the pressure control unit 43 causes the pressing unit 30b to generate a pressure to be applied to the rear portion at a timing when the detection unit 44 detects that the position of the left hand has come to “position-3”. In addition, the pressure control unit 43 generates pressure to be applied to the rear portion in the pressing unit 30b for a predetermined period (for example, a period until the position of the left hand changes from “position-3” to “position-2”). Let

  In this way, the pressure control unit 43 presses the part on the side facing the direction in which the left hand is swung up most forward or backward. As a result, the exercise support device 10 causes the pedestrian 500 to have a feeling (illusion) in which hand swinging according to walking exercise is suppressed, and to stop walking or slow down the speed of movement. Can be triggered.

The second example is an example of pressing so as to suppress movement in the direction in which the left hand is to be raised when the left hand is to be raised.
For example, when the left hand moves forward (the direction from “position 0” to “position +1”), the pressure control unit 43 indicates that the position of the left hand has reached “position 0” and is still at “position +1”. The pressure applied to the front portion is generated in the pressing portion 30a at the timing when the absence is detected (that is, when the left hand starts to swing forward). In addition, the pressure control unit 43 is a front part for a predetermined period (for example, a period in which the left hand is swung forward or a period in which the position of the left hand changes from “position 0” to “position + 1”). Is applied to the pressing portion 30a.

  In addition, the pressure control unit 43 determines that the left hand position has reached “position 0” in the movement of the left hand in the rear direction (direction from “position 0” to “position-1”), and is still in “position-1”. At the timing when it is detected that it has not come (that is, when the left hand starts to swing backward), the pressure applied to the rear portion is generated in the pressing portion 30b. Note that the pressure control unit 43 has a predetermined period (for example, a period in which the left hand is swung backward or a period in which the position of the left hand changes from “position 0” to “position −1”, etc.) The pressure applied to the part is generated in the pressing part 30b.

  In this way, the pressure control unit 43 presses the part on the side facing the direction to be swung up at the timing when the left hand is swung up forward or backward. As a result, the exercise support device 10 causes the pedestrian 500 to have a feeling (illusion) in which hand swinging according to walking exercise is suppressed, and to stop walking or slow down the speed of movement. Can be triggered.

The third example is an example of pressing so that the left hand swinging amplitude gradually decreases.
For example, as in the first example, the pressure control unit 43 initially applies the pressure applied to the front portion at the timing when the detection unit 44 detects that the position of the left hand has come to “position +3”. To generate. Further, the pressure control unit 43 causes the pressing unit 30b to generate a pressure to be applied to the rear portion at a timing when the detection unit 44 detects that the position of the left hand has come to “position-3”.

  Next, the pressure control unit 43 changes the position of the left hand that generates pressure to the pressing unit 30a and the pressing unit 30b to a position where the amplitude of shaking the left hand gradually decreases. For example, the pressure control unit 43 gradually starts generating the pressure in each of the pressing unit 30a and the pressing unit 30b from the timing when the position of the left hand is positioned at “position +3” and “position −3”. In addition, the position where the amplitude to be gradually decreased becomes a timing positioned at each of “position +2” and “position-2”, and a timing positioned at each of “position + 1” and “position−1”. Change to

  In this manner, the pressure control unit 43 presses the part on the side facing the direction in which the left hand is swung up forward or backward at the timing when the left hand is swung up, and the pressure control unit 43 is pressed at the position of the left hand where the swinging amplitude gradually decreases. Change gradually. As a result, the exercise support device 10 causes the pedestrian 500 to have a feeling (illusion) in which hand swinging according to walking exercise is suppressed, and to stop walking or slow down the speed of movement. Can be triggered.

  In the first example, the second example, and the third example described above, the position of the left hand detected by the detection unit 44 is “position +3” in the order from the most forward position to the most rearward position. “Position + 2”, “Position + 1”, “Position 0”, “Position-1”, “Position-2”, “Position-3” have been described. However, the detected swing position is not limited to this. . The swing position detected by the detection unit 44 or the number of swing positions may be set arbitrarily. Further, the detection unit 44 may continuously detect the position of the left hand that changes according to the movement of shaking the left hand.

(Another example of processing to increase the progress speed)
Even when the traveling speed of the pedestrian 500 is increased, the pressure control unit 43 may control the pressing unit 30 according to the movement of the hand that is generated by the walking motion of the pedestrian 500.

  That is, the pressure control unit 43 causes the pressure of the pressing unit 30a to be applied to the front part or the rear side according to the position of the left hand detected by the detection unit 44 so as to induce a movement that increases the traveling speed. You may generate the pressure of the press part 30b applied with respect to a site | part. For example, the pressure control unit 43 may generate the pressure of the pressing unit 30a or the pressing unit 30b according to the position of the left hand detected by the detection unit 44 so as to accelerate the swing of the left hand.

  Specifically, the pressure control unit 43 applies the pressure applied to the rear part in the period from the position “left-2” to “position + 1” in the position of the left hand in the movement of the left hand from the rear to the front. Is generated in the pressing portion 30b. In addition, the pressure control unit 43 applies pressure applied to the front part in the movement from the front to the rear of the left hand, for example, during the period from the position “left +2” to “position −1” of the left hand. To generate.

  Thus, the pressure control unit 43 presses in the same direction as the direction of shaking in accordance with the movement of shaking the left hand. That is, the pressure control unit 43 controls the pressing unit 30 to accelerate the swing according to the movement of shaking the left hand. As a result, the exercise support device 10 causes the pedestrian 500 to generate a sensation (illusion) in which the swing of the hand according to the walking exercise is accelerated, and to induce a movement that increases the traveling speed. Can do.

(Example of processing for adjusting the progress speed)
Moreover, the pressure control unit 43 may change the rhythm of pressing so as to adjust the walking speed (traveling speed) of the pedestrian 500. For example, the detection unit 44 calculates the approximate walking speed based on the movement (the number of steps, the step length, the pitch, etc.) of the pedestrian 500 detected by the sensor unit 50. Further, the detection unit 44 stores the rhythm of the walking motion of the pedestrian 500 in the storage unit 41. The pressure control unit 43 becomes the target walking speed based on, for example, the walking speed target set by the movement target setting unit 42 and the walking speed and walking motion rhythm of the pedestrian 500 detected by the detection unit 44. Generates the rhythm of walking movement. And the pressure control part 43 controls the timing which generates a pressure to the press part 30 according to the produced | generated rhythm of the walking movement.

  Note that the pressure control unit 43 is any one of the pressing unit 30a, the pressing unit 30b, the pressing unit 30c, and the pressing unit 30d among the pressing units 30 based on the processing described in the first to third embodiments. In addition, a pressure corresponding to the rhythm of the generated walking movement may be generated. Moreover, the pressure control unit 43 may simply apply a pressure corresponding to the generated rhythm of the walking motion to a predetermined part.

  In this way, the pressure control unit 43 causes the pedestrian 500 to generate pressure at a rhythm corresponding to a desired rhythm of walking motion. Thereby, the exercise support apparatus 10 can synchronize the pedestrian 500 with a desired rhythm of walking exercise.

  The sensor unit 50 may be configured to include a sensor that detects a heartbeat from the worn left wrist. Thereby, the detection unit 44 may detect the heart rate of the pedestrian 500 based on the detection result of the sensor unit 50. In this case, the pressure control unit 43 may change the pressing rhythm so as to adjust the walking speed so that the heart rate of the pedestrian 500 becomes a predetermined heart rate. Here, the predetermined heart rate is, for example, a heart rate set in advance for managing the physical condition of the pedestrian 500 or a heart rate set according to the intensity of movement of the pedestrian 500. The blood pressure may be used instead of the heart rate.

  Note that the pressure control unit 43 may control the pedestrian 500 to slow down or stop the walking speed (advance speed) according to the number of steps of the pedestrian 500. Thereby, the exercise support device 10 can prevent the pedestrian 500 from walking too much.

  In addition, in 3rd Embodiment, although the pressure control part 43 demonstrated the process which generates a pressure only in either one of the press part 30a and the press part 30b, it is not restricted to this. For example, the pressure control unit 43 may generate pressure so that the pressures of the pressing unit 30a and the pressing unit 30b are different from each other. That is, when it is desired to change (adjust) the traveling speed of the pedestrian 500, the pressure control unit 43 applies pressure to each of the front portion and the rear portion facing each other and applies each to the front portion and the rear portion. The pressure may be varied.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the exercise support device 10 according to the fourth embodiment, the wristband 20 and the control unit 40 are configured separately. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the exercise support device 10 according to the fourth embodiment is attached to a pedestrian 500. In this figure, the exercise support apparatus 10 has a configuration in which the wristband 20 and the control unit 40 are separate. The wristband 20 is attached to the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 (subject, subject), and the control unit 40 is attached to the pedestrian 500 via the waistband 600 (waist belt).

The configuration of the exercise support apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the exercise support apparatus 10 according to the fourth embodiment. In the exercise support apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 10, the wristband 20 and the control unit 40 are separate from each other, the wristband 20 includes the first communication unit 60, and the control unit 40 performs the second communication. It is different from the exercise support apparatus 10 shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, the same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to those in FIG. 6, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The first communication unit 60 and the second communication unit 45 transmit and receive each other's control signals and information through communication between the units included in the wristband 20 and the units included in the control unit 40. For example, the second communication unit 45 transmits a control signal for the pressure control unit 43 to control the pressing unit 30 to the first communication unit 60. The first communication unit 60 supplies the received control signal to the pressing unit 30. In addition, the first communication unit 60 transmits a signal indicating the detection result detected by the sensor unit 50 to the second communication unit 45. The second communication unit 45 supplies a signal indicating the received detection result to the detection unit 44.

  As described above, the exercise support apparatus 10 has a configuration in which the wristband 20 and the control unit 40 are separated from each other by configuring the wristband 20 and the control unit 40 to communicate with each other. Thereby, the exercise support device 10 can reduce the weight of the wristband 20 and can simplify the configuration of the wristband 20. That is, for example, the wristband 20 attached to the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 can be reduced in weight and simplified. Therefore, the exercise support device 10 according to the fourth embodiment can support the walking exercise without further hindering the walking exercise of the pedestrian 500 that is the wearing target. Moreover, since the structure mounted | worn to the wrist in which the motion which shakes a hand by walk exercise | movement can be simplified, the probability that an apparatus will fail can be reduced.

  The control unit 40 may not be worn by the pedestrian 500. For example, the control unit 40 may be held or worn by a person near the pedestrian 500 (for example, an assistant or an attendant of the pedestrian 500), or at a predetermined position within a predetermined communicable range. It may be installed, or may be placed on a moving body that moves along with the pedestrian 500.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, positions corresponding to the four directions of “traveling direction 1”, “traveling direction 2”, “left and right 1”, and “left and right 2” on the inner circumference of the wristband 20. Although the example which each has arrange | positioned the press part 30 (the press part 30a, the press part 30b, the press part 30c, the press part 30d) was shown, in the position corresponding to at least 1 direction among the positions corresponding to 4 directions It is good also as a structure by which the press part 30 is arrange | positioned.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the configuration in which the exercise support device 10 is attached to the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 has been described as an example. However, the exercise support device 10 is attached to the right wrist of the pedestrian 500. It is good also as a structure to be made.

<Fifth Embodiment>
The exercise support device 10 according to the fifth embodiment is configured to present a sense of force to each of the wrists of the pedestrian 500 (apply pressure to each of the wrists).
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the exercise support device 10 according to the fifth embodiment is attached to a pedestrian 500. In this figure, the exercise support device 10 has a left wrist wristband 20A, a right wrist wristband 20B, and a control unit 40 as separate components. The wristband 20A is attached to the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 (subject, subject), and the wristband 20B is attached to the right wrist. The control unit 40 is attached to the pedestrian 500 via the waistband 600. Note that, as described in the fourth embodiment, the control unit 40 may not be attached to the pedestrian 500, may be held or attached to a person near the pedestrian 500, or may be a predetermined communication. It may be installed at a predetermined position within a possible range, or may be placed on a moving body that moves along with the pedestrian 500.

  The control unit 40 controls the wristband 20A and the wristband 20B. For example, the control unit 40 includes a second communication unit 45 having the configuration illustrated in FIG. 10 and controls each of the wristband 20A and the wristband 20B by communicating with each of them. The control unit 40 may be provided in each of the wristband 20A and the wristband 20B. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which the control part 40 with which each of wristband 20A and wristband 20B was equipped mutually communicates, and performs cooperative control.

In FIG. 11, an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system is defined as in FIG.
Here, in the same manner as in FIG. 1, in the wristband 20A attached to the left wrist of the pedestrian 500, the four directions that are the positional relationship of the front, rear, left and right are respectively “traveling direction 1”, “traveling direction 2”, “ Left and right 1 ”and“ left and right 2 ”. On the other hand, in the wristband 20B worn on the right wrist of the pedestrian 500, the four directions that are the front-rear and left-right positional relationships are “travel direction 3”, “travel direction 4”, “left / right 3”, and “left / right”, respectively. 4 ”.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the configuration of the wristband 20A and the wristband 20B of the exercise support device 10 according to the fifth embodiment will be described.
FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing an example of a cross section in the circumferential direction of the wristband 20A attached to the left wrist and the wristband 20B attached to the right wrist. A pressing portion 30 that generates pressure applied to the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 is provided inside the wristband 20A, and a pressure that generates pressure applied to the right wrist of the pedestrian 500 is provided inside the wristband 20B. A portion 30 is provided.

  In the example shown in this figure, the pressing portion 30b is disposed at a position corresponding to the “traveling direction 2” direction on the inner circumference of the wristband 20A, and the pressing portion 30d is disposed at a position corresponding to the “left and right 2” direction. Has been. In other words, in the wristband 20A, the pressing portion 30b generates pressure on the “traveling direction 2” side (rear side) portion of the left wrist, and the pressing portion 30d is on the “left and right 2” side (right side) of the left wrist. Generate pressure on the site.

  Further, a pressing portion 30f is arranged at a position corresponding to the “traveling direction 4” direction on the inner periphery of the wristband 20B, and a pressing portion 30g is arranged at a position corresponding to the “left and right 3” direction. In other words, in the wristband 20B, the pressing portion 30f generates pressure on the “traveling direction 4” side (rear side) portion of the right wrist, and the pressing portion 30g is on the “left and right 3” side (left side) of the right wrist. Generate pressure on the site.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an axial cross section of the wristband 20B of the exercise support device 10 attached to the right wrist. As described with reference to FIG. 12, the pressing portion 30f and the pressing portion 30g are arranged inside the wristband 20B. The sensor unit 50 is disposed on the inner periphery of the wristband 20B.

  In the exercise support device 10 according to the fifth embodiment, the wristband 20A and the wristband 20B are attached to the right wrist and the left wrist, respectively, in contrast to the example in which the one wristband 20 is attached to one wrist. Although it is different (that is, worn on both wrists), the same processing as in the case of one hand can be performed on both hands.

  For example, when it is desired to change the advancing direction of the pedestrian 500 to the right, the pressure control unit 43 applies pressure applied to the left part facing the right part, which is the advancing direction to be changed, on the right wrist. 30 g (pressing portion arranged in the direction of “left and right 3” of the wristband 20B). At this time, the pressure control unit 43 does not generate pressure in the pressing unit 30b, the pressing unit 30d, and the pressing unit 30f.

  Thereby, the exercise support device 10 generates a sensation (illusion) that the pedestrian 500 is pulled right in the right direction by pressing against the right wrist of the pedestrian 500 from the left direction. The movement direction can be changed to the right.

  In addition, when it is desired to change the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500 to the left, the pressure control unit 43 applies pressure applied to the right part facing the left part, which is the traveling direction to be changed, on the left wrist. 30d (the pressing portion arranged in the “left and right 2” direction of the wristband 20A). At this time, the pressure control unit 43 does not generate pressure in the pressing unit 30b, the pressing unit 30f, and the pressing unit 30g.

  Thereby, the exercise support device 10 generates a sensation (illusion) that the left hand is pulled leftward with respect to the pedestrian 500 by pressing against the left wrist of the pedestrian 500 from the right direction. The movement direction can be changed to the left.

  In addition, there is a case where it is desired to advance the stationary pedestrian 500 or to increase the traveling speed (walking speed) of the pedestrian 500 walking slowly. In such a case, the pressure control unit 43 applies the pressure applied to the rear part facing the front part, which is the advancing direction, on the left wrist and the right wrist. And the pressing portion 30f (the pressing portion disposed in the “traveling direction 4” direction of the wristband 20B).

  Thereby, the exercise support device 10 feels as if the left hand and the right hand are pulled forward with respect to the pedestrian 500 by pressing the left wrist and the right wrist of the pedestrian 500 from behind. (Illusion) can be generated to induce a movement to start moving forward or a speeding up moving forward.

  The exercise support device 10 may control the pressure applied to each of the left wrist and the right wrist according to each of the left hand movement and the right hand movement generated by the walking motion of the pedestrian 500. . Specifically, the example of controlling according to the left hand movement described in the third embodiment can be applied so as to control according to each of the right hand movement and the left hand movement. Further, the process of adjusting the traveling speed of the pedestrian 500 according to the pressing rhythm described in the third embodiment can be similarly applied to the case where pressing is performed on each of the left wrist and the right wrist.

(Other arrangement examples of the pressing part)
When the exercise support device 10 is worn on both hands, the configuration of the pressing unit 30 provided in the wristband 20A and the wristband 20B is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. For example, the arrangement of the pressing portions 30 provided in the wristband 20A and the wristband 20B may be arranged so as to press the opposite side (opposite side) of each wrist with respect to the arrangement shown in FIG. Good (see FIG. 14).

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 14, the pressing portion 30 a is disposed at a position corresponding to the “traveling direction 1” direction on the inner circumference of the wristband 20 </ b> A, and the pressing portion 30 c is disposed at a position corresponding to the “left and right 1” direction. Has been. In other words, in the wristband 20A, the pressing portion 30a generates pressure on the “advancing direction 1” side (front side) portion of the left wrist, and the pressing portion 30c is the “left and right 1” side (left side) portion of the left wrist. To generate pressure.

  Further, a pressing portion 30e is disposed at a position corresponding to the “traveling direction 3” direction on the inner periphery of the wristband 20B, and a pressing portion 30h is disposed at a position corresponding to the “left and right 4” direction. In other words, in the wristband 20B, the pressing portion 30e generates pressure on the "traveling direction 3" side (rear side) portion of the right wrist, and the pressing portion 30h is on the "left and right 4" side (left side) of the right wrist. Generate pressure on the site.

  In addition, in each of wristband 20A and wristband 20B, it is good also as a structure by which the press part 30 is arrange | positioned in the position corresponding to four directions.

  Further, the pressing portion 30 disposed on the wristband 20 (wristband 20A, wristband 20B) attached to one wrist is disposed at a position corresponding to two directions or a position corresponding to four directions. It is not limited to. For example, the pressing portion 30 disposed on the wristband 20 attached to one wrist may be disposed at a position corresponding to one direction, or a position corresponding to three directions or a plurality of five or more directions. May be arranged. FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a cross-section in the circumferential direction of the wristband 20E in the case where there are a plurality (a large number) of pressing portions 30 of five or more.

  The wristband 20 (wristband 20A, wristband 20B) is mounted such that when the wristband 20 is mounted on the wrist, the circumferential position of each of the plurality of pressing portions 30 with respect to the wrist is a predetermined position. It is good also as a shape. Thereby, the exercise assistance apparatus 10 can determine the position of the circumferential direction with respect to the wrist of each pressing part 30 at the time of wearing, and can correctly select the pressing part 30 that presses against a predetermined part.

  In addition, the exercise support device 10 detects and stores the circumferential position of each of the plurality of pressing portions 30 with respect to the wrist by initialization setting after the wristband 20 (wristband 20A, wristband 20B) is attached to the wrist. May be. Thereby, even when the exercise support apparatus 10 is worn so that the position of the wristband 20 with respect to the wrist in the circumferential direction is an arbitrary position, the exercise support apparatus 10 can correctly detect the position of the respective pressing portions 30 in the circumferential direction with respect to the wrist. It is possible to correctly select the pressing portion 30 that presses against a predetermined portion.

  As an initialization setting method, for example, the exercise support device 10 causes the pedestrian 500 wearing the wristband 20 (the wristband 20A and the wristband 20B) to perform a predetermined movement, and the sensor unit 50 is used. It is good also as a method of setting the position of each press part 30 by detecting the movement via this.

  Moreover, when the position of the wristband 20 with respect to the wrist in the circumferential direction is mounted at an arbitrary position, the wristband 20E having a large number of pressing portions 30 as shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to each direction. The pressing part 30 at the position can be selected from the pressing parts 30 at a more correct position.

<Sixth Embodiment>
In the sixth embodiment, an example of processing for supporting exercise other than the walking exercise of the pedestrian 500 will be described.
(Example of application to exercise support in sports)
Since the exercise support device 10 is worn on the wrist via the wristband 20, the exercise support device 10 can support the exercise of the subject without interfering with the exercise of the subject to be worn. Further, the exercise support device 10 may be worn on the wrist or the four legs such as arms and legs. Also in this case, the exercise support device 10 does not hinder the exercise of moving the hand or foot of the subject to be worn. Therefore, the exercise support apparatus 10 can be suitably applied to exercise support in various sports.

  For example, as an example of wearing on a wrist or arm, the exercise support device 10 causes the subject to induce a suitable movement at a suitable timing in accordance with the movement target of the target swing in the swing movement of the golf club. A sense of force may be presented. Moreover, you may apply to the swing exercise | movement of the tennis racket.

  In addition, as an example of wearing on a foot, the exercise support device 10 may force the subject to induce a suitable movement at a suitable timing according to the movement target of the target turn, for example, during the movement of a ski turn. You may present your senses. Further, the exercise support device 10 may present a sense of force to the subject so as to induce a movement for guiding so as not to deviate from the course in skiing.

  Further, as an example of wearing on the wrist or arm and foot, for example, the exercise support device 10 detects the rotation position of the rope in the jump rope exercise, and then flies at the timing of flying the rope according to the detected rotation position. A sense of force may be presented to the subject to induce movement. Moreover, you may apply to the movement of a dance.

<Seventh embodiment>
The seventh embodiment is an example in which a plurality of exercise support devices 10 are linked.
FIG. 16 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the exercise support apparatus 10 according to the seventh embodiment. The exercise support apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 16 is different from the exercise support apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 6 in that a plurality of exercise support apparatuses 10 includes a third communication unit 70 that communicates with each other. In FIG. 16, the same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to those in FIG.

  The third communication unit 70 is a target detected by the detection unit 44 of each of the plurality of exercise support devices 10 using communication corresponding to a standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity (registered trademark)). Information indicating the movement of the person is sent and received. The communication performed by the third communication unit 70 may be wireless communication or wired communication.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating that a plurality of exercise support devices 10 are connected so as to be able to communicate via wireless communication.
In this figure, a plurality of exercise support devices 10 (exercise support devices 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,...) Are, for example, standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity, registered trademark). It is possible to transmit / receive information to / from each other using communication corresponding to.

  For example, it can be applied when an aerobics instructor teaches students. It is assumed that the exercise support device 10A is attached to an aerobics instructor. Further, it is assumed that the exercise support devices 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,. In addition, since it is aerobics exercise support, each exercise support device 10 (exercise support devices 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,...) Has a wrist, arm, foot, etc. It is desirable to be attached to. In addition, each exercise support device 10 (exercise support devices 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,...) Is attached to the same part in each subject.

  Further, the exercise support device 10A serves as a master, and the remaining exercise support devices 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,... Function as slaves. The exercise support apparatus 10A detects the movement of the instructor and transmits information indicating the detected movement to the exercise support apparatuses 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,. Each of the exercise support devices 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,... Induces the movement performed by the instructor at a timing according to the movement of the instructor based on the received information indicating the movement of the instructor. Present the sense of force to (student). Note that only the movement rhythm detected by the exercise support device 10A may be presented to each target person (student) by the exercise support devices 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,.

Thereby, the exercise support device 10 according to the seventh embodiment can present the instructor with a force sense that allows the subject to feel the movement of the instructor.
Note that the present invention can be applied not only to aerobics but also to other sports, yoga, dance, and the like.

  Moreover, in a plurality of subjects wearing the exercise support device 10, it is possible to present a sense of force to opponents at positions separated from each other. For example, it is assumed that the subject wearing the exercise support device 10A and the subject wearing the exercise support device 10B are located at positions separated from each other. Then, there is a case where the subject wearing the exercise support device 10A wants to call the subject wearing the exercise support device 10B at a distance where the voice cannot reach or where it cannot be called out loud.

  Even in such a case, the exercise support apparatus 10A detects the movement of the wearing target person, and transmits information indicating the detected movement to the exercise support apparatus 10B, so that the target person wearing the exercise support apparatus 10B. Force sense can be presented. It should be noted that the present invention can also be suitably applied to a case where a target subject is desired to be called while a large number of subjects are gathered. The device that is the transmission destination of the exercise support device 10A may be set in advance or may be set according to a predetermined movement or operation.

  Further, the present invention can also be applied when a plurality (a large number) of persons perform a collective action. For example, it is assumed that the exercise support device 10A is attached to a leader of collective action. In addition, it is assumed that the exercise support devices 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,... Are attached to a person other than the group action leader. Here, since it is support for group action exercise, each exercise support device 10 (exercise support devices 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,. It is desirable to be worn on the arms, legs, etc. In addition, each exercise support device 10 (exercise support devices 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,...) Is attached to the same part in each subject.

  In this case, as in the case of aerobics, the exercise support device 10A serves as a master, and the remaining exercise support devices 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,... Function as slaves. The exercise support apparatus 10A detects the movement of the reader and transmits information indicating the detected movement to the exercise support apparatuses 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,. Each of the exercise support devices 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,... Is configured to induce the movement performed by the reader at a timing according to the movement of the reader based on the received information indicating the movement of the reader. Present your sense of force. Note that only the movement rhythm detected by the exercise support apparatus 10A may be presented to each target person as a sense of force by the exercise support apparatuses 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E,.

  Thereby, the exercise support device 10 according to the seventh embodiment can present the movement of the group action as a force sense that can be felt by the subject.

In FIG. 17, instead of the exercise support device 10A, a server that controls the plurality of exercise support devices 10 via wireless communication or wired communication may be used.
For example, in the case of the collective action described above, the exercise support device 10A does not present the movement of the reader as a force sense to the subject via the plurality of exercise support devices 10, but the server does not provide the plurality of exercise support devices. The movement of the group action determined in advance via 10 may be presented to the subject as a force sense. Similarly, in the case of the aerobics described above, the server does not present the instructor's movement as a force sensation to the subject, but the server senses the subject a predetermined aerobic movement via the plurality of exercise support devices 10. May be presented as

  As described above, the exercise support apparatus 10 controls the pressure applied to at least a part of the target (pedestrian 500) so as to induce a predetermined movement in the target (pedestrian 500). Therefore, the exercise support apparatus 10 can induce a desired motion in the target (pedestrian 500) by presenting a force sense to at least a part of the target (pedestrian 500). Therefore, the exercise support device 10 can provide support that can be easily felt when supporting the exercise of the target (pedestrian 500).

  In addition, since the exercise support device 10 can be worn on the four legs such as the wrist, arm, or foot, the exercise support device 10 can support exercise without interfering with the exercise of the wearing subject.

  In addition, the site | part to which the exercise assistance apparatus 10 is mounted | worn may be other parts, such as a trunk | drum and a head, restrict | limited to four legs, such as a wrist, an arm, or a leg.

  In addition, the target (subject) to which the exercise support apparatus 10 is attached is not limited to a person. For example, the target to which the exercise support apparatus 10 is attached may be an organism such as an animal, a bird, or a fish.

  The exercise support device 10 induces the pedestrian 500 to think about bending by bending the shape of the wristband 20 when, for example, the traveling direction of the pedestrian 500 is to be changed according to a guide (navigator). You may let (prompt).

  The exercise support device 10 may present a tactile sensation or a temperature difference instead of presenting a force sensation by pressing the object.

  The storage unit 41, the movement target setting unit 42, the pressure control unit 43, the detection unit 44, or the second communication unit 45 included in the above-described control unit 40 may be realized by dedicated hardware. Moreover, it is comprised by memory and CPU (central processing unit), The function for implement | achieving the function by implement | achieving the function for implement | achieving the function of each part mentioned above to a memory may be implement | achieved.

  Further, a program for realizing the functions of the storage unit 41, the movement target setting unit 42, the pressure control unit 43, the detection unit 44, or the second communication unit 45 included in the above-described control unit 40 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The processing of each unit described above may be performed by recording and reading the program recorded on the recording medium into a computer system and executing the program. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used.
The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” dynamically holds a program for a short time like a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In this case, a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case, and a program that holds a program for a certain period of time are also included. The program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Exercise support apparatus, 20 Wristband (mounting part), 30 Press part (pressure generation part), 40 Control part, 50 Sensor part (Motion detection part, biological information detection part)

Claims (12)

A pressure generating unit that generates pressure applied to at least a part of the object;
A mounting part for supporting and mounting the pressure generating part on the object;
A control unit for controlling the pressure generated by the pressure generating unit so as to induce a predetermined movement in the object;
An exercise support apparatus comprising: The pressure generator is
Generating the pressure to be applied to at least one of the mutually facing parts of the object;
The controller is
The exercise support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a pressure applied to at least one of the mutually facing parts is controlled so as to induce a predetermined movement in the object. The controller is
The exercise support apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the pressure applied to each of the parts facing each other is made different so as to induce a predetermined movement in the object. The controller is
The pressure applied to each of the parts facing each other is varied according to the direction of travel to be changed so as to induce movement of the target to change the direction of travel. The exercise support device according to 1. The controller is
Generating the pressure to be applied to a part facing the part on the side in the traveling direction to be changed among the parts facing each other so as to induce a movement to change the traveling direction in the target. The exercise support apparatus according to claim 4. The controller is
The exercise support according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pressure is controlled in accordance with the changing traveling speed so as to induce a movement of changing the traveling speed in the object. apparatus. The controller is
The exercise support apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the pressure is controlled according to a timing of movement of the object. A motion detector for detecting the motion of the object;
With
The exercise support apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the pressure is controlled according to a timing of movement of the target detected by the movement detection unit. The mounting part is
The exercise support apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the pressure generation unit is attached to at least one of a wrist, an arm, and a foot of the object. The controller is
The exercise support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a timing at which the pressure is generated is controlled so as to induce a predetermined movement in the object. A biological information detector for detecting the biological information of the target;
With
The controller is
The exercise support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pressure is controlled based on the biological information detected by the biological information detection unit. A pressure generating unit that generates pressure applied to at least a part of the object;
A mounting part for supporting and mounting the pressure generating part on the object;
A controller that controls the pressure generated by the pressure generator according to the timing of the movement of the object so as to induce a predetermined movement in the object;
An exercise support apparatus comprising:

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