JPH11178967A - Portable exercise aiding device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable exercise aiding device which is possible to aid continued exercise of a user, and can be a strong motive for the user to continue exercise. SOLUTION: A control means 2 consisting of CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, etc., is provided. A display part 14, a vibration sensor 1, and a key input part 4 are connected to the control means 2. The control part 2 calculates the target exercise amount based on the 'sex', 'age', etc., of a user, and grasps the exercise amount per day of the user based on the input from the vibration sensor 1. It is judged whether the one-day exercise amount attains the target exercise amount. A series of display in the display part 14 is advanced according to the attained number of days, and the display is retreated. The above display is a graphic display reminding the daily situation which might occur in the use's body from the exercise amount.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable exercise assisting device for assisting exercise of a user by grasping the amount of exercise of the user and performing display based on the amount.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional example of the above-mentioned portable exercise assist device, there is, for example, a pedometer. This pedometer detects the vibration caused by the walking of the user carrying it with a vibration sensor, etc., grasps the number of steps and walking distance of the user based on the detected vibration, and displays this visually from the outside. This is displayed in the section. And about such a pedometer, the output of the above-mentioned vibration sensor is divided into a voltage component and a frequency component and detected, so that the vibration caused by the motion of the human body and the other vibration can be distinguished and displayed accurately. What was made possible (Showa 6
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-1201165) and a method in which a change in the amount of exercise can be easily grasped by displaying the walking distance per unit time in a graph form (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-164571).
No. 6) or a method that enables the user to confirm the number of steps while walking by detecting the swing of the arm.
No. 4-48613) or a pressure sensor constituted by a quartz oscillator embedded in the sole of a shoe so that an accurate number of steps can be detected (Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 62-1470).
No. 68) has been proposed. By carrying a pedometer as described above, the user can grasp the amount of exercise at any time while referring to the display, and can use this to help maintain and improve health. I was

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional portable exercise assisting device, usually, the amount of exercise from the time when the device is reset to the present is accumulated, and the accumulated amount of exercise is displayed on the display unit. Was only. Therefore, for example, if the user has performed a remarkably large amount of exercise in a past period, a certain amount of exercise will be displayed on the display unit even if the user does not exercise much like exercise since then. Therefore, with such a conventional portable exercise assisting device, the user cannot be surely assisted in daily exercise. In some cases, the amount of exercise from the past to the present is displayed in a graph.However, this only allows the change in the amount of exercise to be grasped in chronological order. It was difficult to do.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional portable exercise assisting device, the number of steps and the walking distance of the user are merely digitally displayed, and these are displayed in a time-sequential manner in a graph. Therefore, there is a problem that users cannot intuitively grasp the results of accumulating daily exercise, and there is a definite lack of strong motivation for continuing exercise daily. Was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to assist a user's continuous exercise, and to allow the user to continue the exercise. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable exercise assisting device that can be a strong motivation.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, a portable exercise assisting device according to the present invention comprises a sensor 1 for detecting an exercise of a user;
In a portable exercise assistance device including a control unit 2 for performing a predetermined process based on the output of the sensor 1 and a display unit 3 for performing a display based on the processing result of the control unit 2, the control unit 2 A timekeeping function is provided, and the user's exercise amount is grasped at every predetermined measurement period divided in advance based on the input from the sensor 1, and whether or not the grasped exercise amount reaches a predetermined target exercise amount within each of the measurement periods. It is characterized in that a predetermined display is made on the display means 3 based on the result of accumulating the judgments in each measurement period as well as the judgment.

[0007] In the portable exercise assist device of the first aspect,
It is determined whether or not the user's exercise amount has reached the target exercise amount in each measurement period, and display is performed based on the result of accumulating the determination. Therefore, the user can read the continuation of the exercise of a predetermined amount or more from the display, thereby making it possible to assist the user's exercise.

In the portable exercise assisting device according to the second aspect, the control means 2 has a score counting function. When the grasped exercise amount reaches a predetermined target exercise amount within the measurement period, the control means 2 adds the score counting function. In addition to the operation, the display means 3 is configured to display based on the added score.

[0009] In the portable exercise assist device of the second aspect,
Since the display based on the score added only when the user's exercise amount has reached the target exercise amount is displayed, the user can easily read the continuation of the predetermined amount or more of exercise from the display. It is possible to reliably assist the user's continuous exercise.

Further, in the portable exercise assisting device according to claim 3, the control means 2 has a score counting function, and the score counting function is performed when the grasped amount of exercise does not reach a predetermined target amount of exercise within the measurement period. And a display based on the deducted score is displayed on the display means 3.

[0011] In the portable exercise assisting device of the third aspect,
If the user's exercise amount has not reached the target exercise amount, the score is deducted, and a display based on the deducted result is made. Therefore, by showing this display to the user,
It is possible to motivate the user to continue the exercise.

The display means 3 in the portable exercise assisting device according to claim 4 has a function of performing a series of displays in a plurality of steps in accordance with a display step command given from the control means 2 and the control means. 2 is characterized by giving a display stage command to the display means 3 to advance or retreat the series of displays according to the score counted by the score counting function.

[0013] In the portable exercise assist device according to the fourth aspect,
Since a series of displays on the display unit progress or regress in accordance with the points counted by the point counting function, it is possible to take into account a game element that the displayed contents proceed with the user's continuous exercise. Therefore, the user can be strongly motivated to continue the exercise.

In the portable exercise assisting device according to the fifth aspect, the series of displays performed by the display means 3 is a graphic display reminiscent of a daily situation that can occur on the user's body based on the amount of exercise. And

[0015] In the portable exercise assist device of the fifth aspect,
Since the user can intuitively grasp the result of continuing the exercise from the graphic display, the user can continue the exercise while having fun.

The control means 2 in the portable exercise assisting device according to the sixth aspect grasps the number of steps of the user based on the output of the sensor 1, and grasps the amount of exercise of the user based on the number of steps. Features. Further, the control means 2 in the portable exercise assisting device according to claim 7 has a storage function for storing a user's stride, and based on the stored stride, the number of steps, and the time counted by the timing function. It is characterized in that the walking speed of the user is grasped, and the amount of exercise of the user is grasped based on the walking speed.

According to the portable exercise assisting device of the sixth or seventh aspect, the amount of exercise of the user can be grasped reliably and easily based on the number of steps or the walking speed. Here, the user's stride may be stored in advance, or an input means or the like may be provided so that the user can input it at the start of use.

In the portable exercise assisting device according to the present invention, the length of each of the measurement periods is one day. The measurement period in the portable exercise assisting device according to the ninth aspect is composed of respective time zones obtained by dividing a day into a daytime activity time zone and a nighttime sleep time zone, and is required in the activity time zone. The target exercise amount is set to be higher than the target exercise amount required in the bedtime, and the achievement of the target exercise amount in one day is determined based on whether the target exercise amount is achieved in each time period. It is characterized by having.

In the portable exercise assisting device according to the eighth or ninth aspect, the exercise amount is evaluated in accordance with the life cycle of the human being as the user, so that the user can appropriately assist the continuous exercise. Becomes possible. In particular, in the portable exercise assisting device of the ninth aspect, since the amount of exercise required during the bedtime is not as much as during the activity time, it is possible for the user to continue the exercise without difficulty. Here, the “daytime activity time zone” refers to a time zone such as from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, and the “nighttime sleeping time zone” refers to, for example, from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am on the next day. A time zone like

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the sensor is the vibration sensor 1 for detecting a vibration caused by the movement of the user.

According to the portable exercise assisting device of the tenth aspect, it is possible to construct a portable device at low cost.

[0022] In the portable exercise assisting device according to the eleventh aspect, the target exercise amount is calculated using at least one of the gender, age, weight, and height of the user.

In the portable exercise assisting device according to the eleventh aspect, a target amount of exercise can be set according to each user, so that the user can continue moderate exercise, and each user can exercise a proper amount of exercise. Since the progress of each display is different, the elements of the game are further taken into account, and the user can continue the exercise while having more fun.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, specific embodiments of the portable exercise assist device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the portable exercise assist device. This portable exercise assist device has a CPU 11,
The control unit 2 includes a ROM 12, a RAM 13, and the like. The CPU 11 includes a display unit 3 including a display unit 13 and a display driver 15 configured using liquid crystal or the like, a key input unit 4 that allows a user to input various data, and a vibration sensor 1. And are connected. The vibration sensor 1 detects a vibration caused by a movement of a user who carries the apparatus. The CPU 11 controls the operation of the entire apparatus according to a program stored in the ROM 12 in advance, and the battery 5 supplies power to the entire apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a data setting routine of the control program executed by the CPU 11. This routine is started by setting the battery 5 in the apparatus. First, in step S1, the content of a setting flag 13a provided at a predetermined address in the RAM 13 is reset to "0". Then, in step S2, the setting flag 13a is set.
Is determined to be “0” or “1”. Here, since it is set to “0” in step S1, the next step S
Proceed to 4. In step S4, data is initialized. What is set here is the user's "sex" and "age"
"Weight", "height", and "step length". These are input by the user via the key input unit 4, and are stored and held at predetermined addresses in the RAM 13, respectively. After the initial settings are made in step S4, the target exercise amount is calculated in step S6 using the set data. Accordingly, an example of the calculation of the target exercise amount will be described below.

First, the target exercise amount is, for example, the following equation: target exercise amount = ｛life activity index × (a × age index−b) /
c｝ × obesity index (a, b, and c are constants) and the like. Here, the life activity index is a coefficient calculated for each gender based on the intensity of activities in the life of the user such as housework, muscular work, leisure, and the like. 11: 0
0) and the nighttime bedtime (1 pm
The average value from 1:00 to 7:00 am the next morning) is stored in the ROM 12 in advance. That is, as the target exercise amount, two types of amounts, a daytime target exercise amount corresponding to the activity time period and a nighttime target exercise amount corresponding to the bedtime period, are calculated, and registers 13g provided at different addresses of the RAM 13 are respectively provided. 13h. Since the above-mentioned activity index is set to a value smaller than the activity time zone during the bedtime, the nighttime desired exercise amount is also calculated as a value smaller than the daytime desired exercise amount. On the other hand, the above-mentioned age index is calculated by the following equation: age index = −d × “age” + e
(D and e are constants). Furthermore, the above-mentioned body mass index is calculated based on, for example, the quantitative body mass index based on Broca's index. To calculate this quantitative obesity degree, first, using the data of “height”, “weight”, and “sex” stored in the RAM 13, the following formula: standard weight (“male”) = (“height” −100) × 0.9 Standard weight (“female”) = (“height” −105) × 0.9 to determine the standard weight. Then, using this standard weight, the quantitative obesity degree is calculated from the following equation: quantitative obesity degree = (“body weight” −standard body weight) ÷ “body weight”. Then, the body mass index is calculated as body mass index = 1-quantitative body mass index. However, this body mass index is adjusted so that it always falls within a certain range irrespective of the calculation result of the above formula. Further, based on the body mass index, the content of a display stage register 13f described later is initialized, and the start position for a series of displays displayed on the display unit 14 is determined thereby.

After the target momentum has been calculated as described above, the target momentum is stored in the target momentum registers 13g and 13h provided at predetermined addresses of the RAM 13, and then the process proceeds to step S7. This step S7 is an operation routine, which functions to assist the exercise of the user, which will be described later. When the operation routine ends, the process proceeds to step S8, where "1" is set to the setting flag 13a, and the process returns to step S2. In step S2, which has been returned in this way, the setting flag 13a is checked, and then step S2 is performed.
Proceed to 3. Here, when the user changes the settings such as weight and age, the user can operate the key input unit 4 to request a change in the settings, and accordingly, the program flow proceeds to step S5. In this step S5, "sex"
It is determined whether or not a setting change has been requested for each of "age", "weight", "height", and "stride length".
The value of each of the data stored in No. 3 is changed. When the setting change is completed, the target exercise amount is calculated again in step S6, and the operation routine S7 is executed.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation routine. When this routine is started, first, in step S11, it is determined whether or not a signal generated by the movement of the user has been input from the vibration sensor 1. When there is no signal input, the process proceeds to step S17, and the power consumption is suppressed by continuing the sleep mode. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S11 that a signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S12 to start a motility calculation routine.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the above-mentioned exercise degree calculation routine. When this routine is started, first, in step S21, the exercise amount of the user is calculated based on the following equation: exercise amount = energy metabolic rate × “body weight” × exercise time × basal metabolic reference amount. Here, the exercise time is grasped as the time during which the input signal from the vibration sensor 1 continues.
This exercise time is measured by the time keeping function of the CPU 11. Note that this timekeeping function is
This is achieved by dividing the frequency of the clock signal input to U11 and counting the pulses of the divided signal. The energy metabolic rate can be obtained as a value proportional to the exercise intensity. The exercise intensity is determined based on the walking speed of the user. That is, while grasping the number of steps of the user from the input signal, multiplying the grasped number of steps by the set “step length”, the distance the user has walked is calculated, and the distance is further divided by the exercise time to obtain a walking speed. Is obtained, and two types of exercise intensity of “normal walking” and “jogging” are selected according to the walking speed. The basal metabolic reference amount is a value determined based on “sex” and “age”. For example, in the case of a 20-year-old woman, the daily basal metabolic reference amount is approximately 24 (kcal / kg / day). It is said.
The exercise amount of the user thus calculated in step S21 is cumulatively calculated in the next step S22, and R
It is stored in a momentum accumulation register 13b provided at a predetermined address of the AM 13.

Next, in step S23, it is determined by the timing function of the CPU 11 whether the present time is in the daytime active time zone or the nighttime sleeping time zone. If the current time is in the above-mentioned active time zone, the process proceeds to step S24, where the current time is the time at which the active time zone ends, that is, 11:00 pm
The calculation and accumulation of the exercise amount are continued until 11:00 pm while determining whether or not the amount is 0. Then, when the current time is 11:00 pm and the above-mentioned activity time period ends, the process proceeds to step S25, and a daytime comparative exercise rate is obtained. The daytime comparative exercise rate is calculated by the following equation: daytime comparative exercise rate = (cumulative exercise amount−daytime target exercise amount) / daytime target exercise amount. Then, after storing this daytime comparative exercise degree in the daytime comparative exercise degree register 13c provided at a predetermined address of the RAM 13, the above-mentioned exercise amount accumulation register 13b is cleared to zero in step S26, and the process returns to step S21 again. In the routine from step S21, the cumulative amount of exercise in the bedtime period is cumulatively calculated until it is determined in step S27 that the current time is the end of the bedtime period, that is, 7:00 am. The calculation formula is the same as that in the above-mentioned activity time zone. If it is determined in step S27 that the current time is 7:00 am, then in step S28, a nighttime comparative exercise rate is obtained. The nighttime comparative exercise rate is calculated by using the nighttime target exercise quantity and the following equation: nighttime comparative exercise rate = (cumulative exercise amount−nighttime desired exercise amount) / nighttime desired exercise amount. And this night comparison exercise rate is RAM
After storing in the nighttime comparative exercise degree register 13d provided at the predetermined address of No. 13, the exercise amount accumulation register 13b is cleared to zero again in step S29, and the exercise amount calculation routine is terminated.

When the exercise calculation routine shown in step S12 of FIG. 3 is completed, the process proceeds to step S13, where a score counting routine having a score counting function is executed. FIG.
Is a flowchart for explaining this score counting routine. When this routine is started, in a step S31, it is determined whether or not the target exercise amount per day is achieved. In other words, "one day" is a measurement period that is divided in advance to grasp the user's exercise amount. This determination is made on the condition that both the daytime comparative exercise rate and the nighttime comparative exercise rate have both reached predetermined values. If it is determined in step S31 that the target exercise amount for one day has been achieved, then in step S32, R
Score register 13 provided at a predetermined address of AM 13
While 1 is added to the value of e, if it is determined that the target exercise amount for one day has not been achieved, 1 is subtracted from the value of the score register 13e in step S33, and the score counting routine ends.

When the score counting routine of FIG. 3 is completed as described above, it is next determined in step S14 of FIG. 3 whether the graphic display (graphic display) on the display unit 14 needs to be changed. Here, when the content of the score register 13e is "3" or "-3", the process proceeds to step S15 to execute the graphic display change processing routine, while when the content of the score register 13e is other than that, the process is repeated. Returning to step S11, the input signal from the vibration sensor 1 is monitored. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the graphic display change processing routine. In step S41, the score register 13e
Is determined to be "3" or "-3". When the value of the score register 13e is "3", 1 is added to the value of the display stage register 13f provided at a predetermined address of the RAM 13 in step S42, and when it is "-3", the process proceeds to step S42. In S43, 1 is subtracted from the value of the display stage register 13f. Then, in step S44, a display stage command is issued to the display unit 14 based on the value of the display stage register 13f, and step S44 is executed.
At 45, the score register 13e is cleared to zero, and this routine ends.

By the way, what the display unit 14 performs is "-
5 is a series of graphic displays over a plurality of stages from “5” to “+5”. The contents of the graphic display include, for example, a character that can be recognized as a creature, and reminds of a daily situation that can occur on the user's body from the counted score. The more the display stage based on the display stage command is on the plus side, the more the situation that the user desires in their daily life progresses on the character's body, while the more the minus side is, the more the user rejects the situation that is less desirable. It is supposed to. FIG. 7 shows an example of this. For example, if the character progresses to the plus side, the character becomes thinner and smarter. A pair with the opposite sex is formed when the display stage is "+4". On the other hand, if you go to the minus side, you get fat and can not move, "-5"
To indicate that the game is over. When the display stage becomes "-5" or "+5", it is determined that the operation routine is ended in step S16 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 3, and the process proceeds from step S7 shown in FIG. 2 to step S8.

In the portable exercise assisting device constructed as described above, it is determined whether or not the daily amount of exercise has reached a predetermined target amount of exercise. Let me. Therefore, even if a large amount of exercise has been achieved in one day, the display will be regressed if a day in which the target amount of exercise has not been achieved continues thereafter, whereby it is possible to reliably assist the user's continued exercise. . In addition, since the above-mentioned display progresses only by continuing moderate exercise based on the age and weight of the user, the user can easily obtain the evaluation of his or her continued exercise from the display on the display unit 14. it can. In addition, since the above-mentioned display is intended to remind everyday situations that can occur on the user's body from the continuation of exercise,
The user can continue moderate exercise while having fun. In particular, if you continue exercising, the situation that the user desires progresses and it becomes a so-called "rise", while if you do not continue the exercise, the situation that the user does not want develops and it becomes a so-called "game over", so the user It is possible to intuitively grasp the result of accumulating daily exercise and to use this as a strong motivation for continuing moderate exercise daily.

In the above-mentioned portable exercise assist device, the amount of exercise is evaluated on a daily basis along the life cycle of the user, and the day is further divided into a daytime activity period and a nighttime sleeping period. It is divided and the target amount of exercise in the activity time period is set higher than the target amount of exercise in the bedtime period. Therefore, no matter how much you exercise during the night, if you do not exercise enough during the day, you will not be able to achieve the target amount of exercise, which will encourage daytime exercise required for healthy daily activities and Does not require a large amount of exercise, so that the user can continue a reasonable exercise.

Although not described with reference to the flowchart, the portable exercise assisting device sets a second measurement period, for example, every 15 minutes by using the timekeeping function of the CPU 11, and sets the second measurement period within the second measurement period. We also know the amount of user exercise. This grasped momentum is compared with a short-term reference momentum required for 15 minutes, and a short-term comparative momentum within the second measurement period is calculated. The reference momentum is calculated based on the same method as the target momentum. When the required amount of exercise is achieved within the second measurement period, the display on the display unit 14 in accordance with the display step command is changed to a display that has advanced one step toward the plus side based on the short-term comparative exercise degree. On the other hand, when the required amount of exercise has not been achieved within the second measurement period, the display on the display unit 14 is changed from the display according to the display stage command to the display one step backward on the minus side. Therefore, the user can also grasp the amount of exercise in a short time at any time. However, since the contents of the display stage register 13f are not changed here, the display on the display unit 14 according to the display stage command proceeds in accordance with the total exercise amount of the day, and the user can exercise according to the life cycle. It is possible to continue.

Further, in the above-mentioned portable exercise assist device, the CP
An event operation using interrupt processing of U11 or the like is enabled. In this event operation, for example, 5:00 to 9:00 am, which corresponds to a commuting time zone, is grasped by the clocking function of the CPU 11, and it is determined whether or not the user has walked a predetermined number of steps during this period. When the user walks a predetermined number of steps during this time period, a special display is performed on the display unit 14 at a predetermined time after the end of the time period. By incorporating such event actions, motivation not only for users to continue the one-day cycle of exercise, but also for those who tend to lack exercise, to promote exercise during commuting to perform moderate exercise. Can be attached. Further, the above time zone is not limited to the commuting time zone.
The time from 8:00 pm to 8:00 pm may be grasped by the clocking function of the CPU 11 to determine whether or not the user has walked at a speed higher than a predetermined speed during this period. When the user walks at a speed higher than a predetermined speed, a special display is displayed after 8:00 pm, which can motivate the user to perform an exercise such as “walking fast” that is useful for improving health. .

Although the specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be implemented with various modifications within the scope of the present invention. In the above description, the vibration sensor 1 is used as a sensor for detecting the movement of the user, so that a portable device can be provided at low cost. For example, this is a pressure sensor or other various sensors (detection means). May be used. In addition, the display of the display unit is displayed as a graphic so that the user is strongly motivated to continue exercising.
Character display such as "normal state" or "slim" may be used. Further, in the above description, when the content of the score register becomes "3" or "-3", the addition / subtraction operation is performed on the display stage register. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the addition or subtraction operation may be performed by “1” or “−3”, or the display may not be degraded even if the content of the score register becomes negative, and may proceed only when it is positive. In addition, in the score counting routine, any one of the adding and subtracting operations is always performed on the score register. However, an operation of maintaining the contents of the score register as it is may be added depending on, for example, the degree of achievement of the target momentum.

In the above description, the function of the display of the display unit 14 progressing or retreating according to the degree of exercise of the user has been described with respect to the portable exercise assist device of the present invention. Function to count the number of steps, function to display the amount of exercise, function to display the walking distance,
It has a time display function and the like. Of course, even when such a function is operated, the data necessary for performing the function of moving the display on the display unit 14 forward or backward is stored in the RAM 13.
Since it is held inside, this function is continuously operated, and the user can continue moderate exercise while having fun.

In the above description, the user operates the key input unit 4 to change the user's "age", "sex", "weight", "height", and "stride".
Is input, but standard values of these may be stored in the ROM 12 in advance.
In this case, although the accuracy in grasping the user's exercise amount may be somewhat reduced, the operation of the user can be simplified and the configuration of the key input unit 4 can be simplified to reduce the cost. .

[0042]

According to the portable exercise assist device of the first aspect, it is determined whether or not the user's exercise amount has reached the target exercise amount in each measurement period, and a display is made based on the result of accumulating the determination. ing. Therefore, the user can read the continuation of the exercise of a predetermined amount or more from the display, thereby making it possible to assist the user's exercise.

In the portable exercise assisting device according to the second aspect, the display based on the score added only when the user's exercise amount has reached the target exercise amount is displayed. It is possible to easily read the continuation of the above-described exercise, and thereby it is possible to reliably assist the user's continued exercise. Further, in the portable exercise assisting device according to the third aspect, if the user's exercise amount does not reach the target exercise amount, the score is deducted, and a display based on the deducted result is made. Therefore, showing this display to the user can motivate the user to continue the exercise.

According to the portable exercise assisting device of the fourth aspect,
Since a series of displays on the display unit progress or regress in accordance with the points counted by the point counting function, it is possible to take into account a game element in which the contents displayed by the user's continued exercise progress. Therefore, the user can be strongly motivated to continue the exercise. If this display is made like the portable exercise assisting device of claim 5, the user can intuitively grasp the result of continuing the exercise from the graphic display, so that the user can enjoy the exercise while having fun. The exercise can be continued.

According to the portable exercise assisting device of the present invention, it is possible to reliably and easily grasp the user's exercise amount based on the number of steps or the walking speed. In the portable exercise assisting device of item 10, since the amount of exercise is evaluated in accordance with the life cycle of the human being as the user, it is possible to appropriately assist the user's continuous exercise. In particular, in the portable exercise assisting device of the ninth aspect, since the amount of exercise required during the bedtime is not as much as during the activity time, it is possible for the user to continue the exercise without difficulty.

In the portable exercise assist device according to the eleventh aspect, it is possible to configure a portable device at a low cost, and in the portable exercise assist device according to the twelfth aspect, each user has Since you can set the target amount of exercise according to
The user can continue moderate exercise. In addition, since the progress of the display is different for each user, the elements of the game are further added, and the user can continue the exercise while having more fun.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a portable exercise assist device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a data setting routine executed by a CPU of the portable exercise assist device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation routine executed by the CPU.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an exercise degree calculation routine executed by the CPU.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a score counting routine executed by the CPU.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a graphic change processing routine executed by the CPU.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a graphic display displayed on the portable exercise assist device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vibration sensor 2 Control means 3 Display means 4 Key input part 5 Battery 11 CPU 12 ROM 13 RAM 14 Display part 15 Display driver

Claims (11)

[Claims] A sensor for detecting a user's movement (1)
And a control means (2) for performing predetermined processing based on the output of the sensor (1), and a display means (3) for performing display based on the processing result of the control means (2). In the auxiliary device, the control means (2) has a timekeeping function, and grasps the user's exercise amount at every predetermined measurement period divided in advance based on the input from the sensor (1). Determining whether or not a predetermined target amount of exercise has been reached within each measurement period, and causing the display means (3) to display a predetermined display based on a result of accumulating the determinations in each measurement period. Portable exercise assist device. 2. The control means (2) has a score counting function. When the grasped momentum has reached a predetermined target momentum within the measurement period, the control means (2) causes the score counting function to perform a point operation, and displays the score. 2. The portable exercise assisting device according to claim 1, wherein the means (3) displays a display based on the added score. 3. The control means (2) has a score counting function. When the grasped momentum does not reach a predetermined target momentum within the measurement period, the control means (2) causes the score counting function to perform a deduction operation. 3. The portable exercise assistance device according to claim 1, wherein the display means (3) displays a display based on the deducted score. 4. The display means (3) has a function of performing a series of displays over a plurality of stages according to a display step command given from the control means (2). 4. The portable exercise according to claim 2, wherein a display step command is given to the display means (3) so as to advance or retreat the series of displays according to the score counted by the score counting function. Auxiliary equipment. 5. A series of displays performed by said display means (3) is a graphic display reminiscent of a daily situation which is considered to be likely to occur on a user's body based on the amount of exercise. Portable exercise assistance device. 6. The control means (2) ascertains the number of steps of the user based on the output of the sensor (1), and further ascertains the amount of exercise of the user based on the number of steps. Item 6. The portable exercise assistance device according to Item 1. 7. The control means (2) has a storage function (13) for storing a user's step length, and uses the stored step length, the number of steps, and the time counted by the time counting function. 7. The portable exercise assisting device according to claim 6, wherein the walking speed of the user is grasped, and the amount of exercise of the user is grasped based on the walking speed. 8. The portable exercise assistance device according to claim 1, wherein the length of each measurement period is one day. 9. The measurement period includes a time period obtained by dividing a day into a daytime activity time zone and a nighttime sleeping time zone, and the target exercise amount required in the activity time period is calculated by the above-mentioned method. It is set to be higher than the target amount of exercise required during the bedtime, and the achievement of the target amount of exercise in the day is determined based on whether or not the target amount of exercise is achieved in each time period. 9. The portable exercise assistance device according to claim 8, wherein 10. The portable exercise assistance device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is a vibration sensor (1) for detecting a vibration caused by a user's movement. 11. The portable exercise assisting device according to claim 1, wherein the target exercise amount is calculated using at least one of sex, age, weight, and height of the user.