KR20100056991A - Rocking-type exercise device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a rocking type exercise apparatus capable of inducing a user's exercise posture to be a target exercise posture accurately.

The control circuit 62 compares the pressure sensor α as the detection means for detecting the movement posture of the user seated on the seat with the target value of the detection information obtained by the pressure sensor α and the detection information. A microcomputer 17 is provided as a feedback stimulus output means for outputting a sound from the speaker 68 to approach the target value in accordance with the difference between the detection information and the target value.

Description

Rocking type exercise device {ROCKING-TYPE EXERCISE DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a rocking type exercise device that imparts an exercise load to a user seated on the seat by swinging the seat.

Background Art Conventionally, various swing-type exercise devices have been proposed in which an exercise load is applied to a user seated on the seat by swinging the seat. The oscillating exercise device is an easy exercise device that can be used from a child to an elderly person, and has been popularized in general homes from medical facilities for the purpose of rehabilitation. As a typical prior art of such a rocking type exercise apparatus, there exists patent document 1, for example.

In the rocking type exercise device disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, a pressure sensor or the like is provided on at least one of the seating surface top surface, the seating surface side surface and the stirrup, and the movement posture of the user is detected from the detection information by the sensor. Consists of. In this rocking type exercise apparatus, the seating unit reciprocates in accordance with the notification of the exercise posture based on the detection information and the detection information.

(Patent Document 1) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-149468

In the rocking type exercise apparatus, a configuration is proposed in which a user uses a notification means to promote posture correction. However, a method of accurately inducing a user's posture or motion to be a target posture or motion is not proposed. Therefore, there is a demand for the development of a swing type exercise device that can accurately approach a target posture.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a rocking type exercise apparatus capable of inducing a user's exercise posture to be a target exercise posture accurately.

MEANS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM In order to solve the said subject, in this invention, the rocking | swing part provided with the seat part rocking means which reciprocates the seat which a user can seat in at least one direction, and the control means which reciprocates the seat part by controlling a seating part rocking means. A type exercise device, wherein the control means compares the detection means for detecting the movement posture of the user seated on the seat with the detection value obtained by the detection means and a target value of the detection information, The gist of the present invention is to provide feedback stimulus output means for outputting a feedback stimulus for bringing the exercise posture closer to the target value according to the difference between the detection information and the target value.

In other words, by outputting a feedback stimulus for approaching the target value according to the difference between the detection information and the target value by the detection means, it is possible to induce the user's exercise posture to be exactly the exercise posture of the target (target value). In addition, "feedback stimulus" is a stimulus which induces a user's exercise posture with at least one of a sound, an image, an operation amount and an operation pattern of a seat.

In the present invention, the feedback stimulus output means is configured to output a feedback stimulus having different representations with the same contents over time.

Here, the feedback stimulus will be described only for the sound. For example, in the case of the target exercise posture, the feedback stimulus having the same contents with the "Good", "OK", "the state", etc., and having different expressions are the same. It is thought to provide. Therefore, by outputting a feedback stimulus having a different expression with the same content over time, it becomes not a monotonous feedback stimulus so that the user is not tired and can naturally maintain the user's motivation. And, for example, in the case of a single feedback stimulus, even if the stimulus is difficult to understand in the user, the feedback stimulus having a different expression is output, which makes it possible to assist the user in understanding and to correspond to individual differences of the users. .

In the present invention, the feedback stimulus output means, when the feedback stimulus for selecting and outputting the feedback stimulus to bring the detection information from the detection means closer to the target value, does not come close to the target value for a predetermined time. The target value or the feedback stimulus may be reset based on the detection information.

That is, the target value or feedback stimulus is reset (changed) according to the detection information, so that it is possible to set the target value suitable for the user or output the feedback stimulus suitable for the user. In addition, the target value can be lowered or the safety feedback feedback stimulus can be output. Therefore, even if the user's physical strength decreases over time or the initial target value is too high for the user, the user can feel free to the user. It is possible to use the device safely.

In the present invention, the feedback stimulus output means, when the detection information from the detection means is smaller than the target value for a predetermined time, set the target value smaller to safely perform the reciprocating motion or the feedback stimulus on the safety side. It characterized in that the output.

 As a result, even when the user's stamina falls over time or the initial target value is too high for the user, the device can be used safely and safely.

In the present invention, the feedback stimulus output means outputs the feedback stimulus when the feedback stimulus is not near the target value for a predetermined time even though the feedback stimulus is selected so that the detection information from the detection means approaches the target value. It characterized in that to stop.

 That is, when the detection information does not approach the target value, it is determined that the target value is too high or exhausted for the user, the output of the feedback stimulus is stopped, and the user is not forced to lead to the target value. It is possible to exercise safely in a posture, and it is possible to use the device safely without any burden on the user.

In the present invention, a plurality of detection means are provided to detect a posture of each part of the user's body, and the feedback stimulus output means outputs detection information that is most out of the target value among the plurality of detection information. And the feedback stimulus according to the difference between the detection information and the target value, in order from the detection means.

That is, the feedback stimulus is output in accordance with the difference between the detection information of the site and the target value in order from the site that deviates most from the target value, so that the user can be accurately positioned at the target (target value) simply by moving the site.

In the present invention, a plurality of detection means are provided for detecting the posture of each part of the user's body, and a priority for outputting the feedback stimulus is set to each, and the feedback stimulus output means is the priority. And outputting a feedback stimulus based on the.

In other words, by giving priority to outputting the feedback stimulus regardless of the difference between the detection information of each detection means and the target value, and outputting the feedback stimulus accordingly, the user can determine the operation sequence which is important when accurately leading to the target exercise posture. Without consciousness, it becomes possible to guide correctly to the target exercise posture.

In the present invention, the feedback stimulus output means has a notification means for notifying a user by at least one of a sound and a video, and when the notification is executed by the notification means, the difference between the detected information and the target value is determined. The gist is that it is configured to output the following effects.

That is, it is not simply outputting at least one of a sound and an image as a feedback stimulus, and outputs by applying an effect to at least one of a sound and an image according to the difference between detection information and a target value, so that it is not a monotonous feedback stimulus. It becomes possible to raise.

In the present invention, the feedback stimulus output means outputs the feedback stimulus by changing the emotional information included in the feedback stimulus according to the difference between the detection information and the target value.

This configuration makes it possible to raise the user's motivation without becoming a monotonous feedback stimulus.

In the present invention, the feedback stimulus output means is characterized in that for outputting a feedback stimulus to facilitate the motion image of the body part of the user.

Here, the feedback stimulus will be described only for sound. For example, as the motion image of the body part, a body name such as "bending a knee" or "extending a leg" is used, or "a knee is rounded," "the legs are stretched." Using the analogy expression "Let's stretch", the user can be accurately guided to the exercise position of the target (target value). Therefore, the user can draw the user's attention to the body part, so that it is possible to effectively and accurately guide the target guidance posture.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a rocking type exercise apparatus capable of inducing a user's exercise posture to be a target exercise posture accurately.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, one Embodiment which actualized this invention is described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 1, the leg part 11 of the rocking | movement type | mold exercise apparatus 10 is mounted in the floor surface which is not shown in figure, and the seat part rocking apparatus 12 as a seat part rocking means is provided in the upper end of the leg part 11 as shown. ) Is fixed. On the upper part of the seat part rocking device 12, the seat part 13 which a user seats in the shape which imitated the back and saddle of a horse is fixed. The seating part rocking device 12 is configured to swing the seating part 13 in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. The seating part rocking device 12 is covered with a cover 14 provided between the upper end of the leg 11 and the seating part 13. The cover 14 is made of a stretchable cloth or the like and allows the seat 13 to swing by the seat swing device 12. In addition, you may comprise the cover 14 from several members.

The manipulator 15 is provided in the upper surface front part (left side in the figure) of the seating part 13, and the seat part rocking | swing device 12 is activated by operation of the switch which is not shown in this manipulator 15. , Stop, change of operating state, etc. are supported.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, the pressure sensor (alpha) as a detection means is provided in the place called the thigh which contacts the user's thigh (thigh) in the front part side surface of the seating part 13, It is possible to measure the pressure applied to the leg. A so-called stirrup 16, which can be used on the sole of the user, is swingably arranged. The stirrup 16 is provided with an angle sensor β, the angle sensor β measures the angle of the stirrup 16, and the angle of the knee of the user in the microcomputer 17 (see FIG. 6) described later. It is configured to estimate.

Next, the outline of the seat part rocking device 12 is demonstrated along FIG. 1 thru | or FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the base 21 of rectangular plate shape is being fixed to the upper surface of the leg part 11 shown in FIG. 1, and as shown in FIG. A pair of axial support plates 22 are installed upright. The shaft support plate 22 is provided with a pair of connecting plates 24 arranged side by side at both ends in the front-rear direction of the movable mount 23, and the shaft supporting plate 22 and the connecting plate 24 are It is rotatably connected, respectively, by the support shaft 25 extended along a front-back direction. The support shaft 25 is arrange | positioned at the center of the left-right direction of the base 21, and is arrange | positioned at two places before and behind, and supports the movable mount 23 so that rotation is possible to the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 2, the movable stand 23 is disposed above the movable stand 23 via a connecting link 26 so that a pedestal 27 on which the seating portion 13 is installed is provided. It is rotatably supported along the front-back direction. In detail, as shown in FIG. 4, the pair of side plates 30 extended along the front-back direction is provided in the left and right both sides of the movable stand 23, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3, the connection link 26 is comprised from the front link 26a arrange | positioned at the front and the rear link 26b arrange | positioned at the rear. As shown in FIG. 2, the lower end of the front link 26a is pivoted on the lower shaft pin 31a provided at the front end of the side plate 30, and the upper end of the front link 26a is connected to the front end of the pedestal 27. It is pivoted by the provided upper shaft pin 32a. Further, the lower end of the rear link 26b is pivoted on the lower shaft pin 31b provided at the rear end of the side plate 30, and the upper end of the rear link 26b is provided on the rear end of the pedestal 27 at the upper end pin 32b. Pivoted to Each of the front and rear lower shaft pins 31a and 31b constitutes a left and right shaft that rotatably supports the linking link 26 around the axis line in the left and right directions Y, whereby the pedestal 27 is moved around the left and right axis. The reciprocating rotational movement is possible in the front-back direction shown by the arrow M of 2. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the pedestal 27 rotates integrally with the movable mount 23 in the left and right directions by the connecting link 26. Accordingly, the pedestal 27 is capable of rotating reciprocating movement in the horizontal direction shown by the arrow N in FIG. 4 around the support shaft 25 supporting the movable mount 23.

In addition, the interaxial distance of each of the front and rear lower shaft pins 31a and 31b is set to be shorter than the interaxial distance of each of the front and rear upper shaft pins 32a and 32b. Therefore, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 2, when the front link 26a is substantially perpendicular to the base 21, the rear link 26b forms a predetermined angle with respect to the base 21. Compared with the front end of 27), the rear end is lowered, that is, the pedestal 27 inclines in the rearward direction. In contrast, as shown in phantom in FIG. 2, the front link 26a makes a predetermined angle with respect to the base 21 when the rear link 26b is almost perpendicular to the base 21. Compared with the rear end of the seat 27, the front end is lowered, that is, the pedestal 27 inclines in the forward direction. Thereby, the seating part 13 fixed to the base 27 is inclined back and forth.

The drive part 35 is accommodated between the base 21 and the pedestal 27. The motor 36 of the drive unit 35 is fixed to the base 21 so that the output shaft 37 protrudes upward. The motor gear 38 is fixed to the output shaft 37, and both ends of the motor gear 38 extending along the left and right directions are coaxially fixed to the first shaft 39 axially supported by the pedestal 27. 1 Gear 40 is meshed. An eccentric crank 41 is connected to one end of the first shaft 39, and a first end of the arm link 43 is pivoted by an axial pin 42 to the eccentric crank 41, and the arm link 43 The second end of) is pivoted to the front link 26a by the shaft pin 44. Thereby, the eccentric crank 41 eccentrically moves with respect to the 1st shaft 39 by rotation of the motor 36, and the front link 26a reciprocates in the front-back direction X, and a seating part It swings in the direction shown by arrow M shown in FIG. 2 and 3, the motor 36 (output shaft 37), the motor gear 38, the first shaft 39, the first gear 40, the eccentric crank 41 and the arm link The first driving unit is configured by 43.

As shown in FIG. 3, the interlocking gear 45 fixed to the first shaft 39 is engaged with the second gear 47 fixed to the second shaft 46 axially supported by the movable stand 23. . At one end (right end in FIG. 4) of the second shaft 46, the upper end of the eccentric rod 48 is connected to the second shaft 46 by the shaft pin 49 of the second shaft 46. It is connected to the center of rotation eccentrically. The lower end of the eccentric rod 48 is rotatably connected to the connecting bracket 50 fixed to the base 21 by the shaft pin 51. Therefore, when the upper end of the eccentric rod 48 performs an eccentric circular motion by the rotation of the second shaft 46, the movable mount 23, that is, the pedestal 27 and the seating portion 13, is shown in FIG. 4. It swings in the direction shown by the arrow N. FIG. 2 to 4, the motor 36 (output shaft 37), the motor gear 38, the first gear 40, the first shaft 39, the second shaft 46, the first The second drive part is constituted by the two gears 47 and the eccentric rod 48.

Each gear of the first drive unit and the second drive unit is set to reciprocate twice in the front-rear direction while reciprocating the seating unit 13 once in the left-right direction. Thereby, the seating part 13 is rocked in the shape of an 8 shape from the upper side of the oscillation type exercise apparatus 10, and the operation | movement which imitated horse riding is reproduced.

By the 1st drive part and 2nd drive part comprised as mentioned above, the seating part 13 rocked in the direction of the arrow M shown in FIG. 2, and while the seating part 13 rocked in the direction of the arrow N shown in FIG. Swings. By combining these fluctuations, the seating portion 13 performs swinging in the θX direction around the X axis, the θY direction around the Y axis, and the θZ direction around the vertical axis (Z axis), so that the body balance function to the user. Or exercise skills. In addition, since three operations can be performed using one motor 36, the number of motors 36 can be at least reduced, and the control can be facilitated, and the cost and size can be reduced. In addition, it is only necessary for the output shaft 37 of the motor 36 to protrude in one direction, and it is possible to position the motor 36 vertically, whereby the seating part rocking device 12 including the motor 36 is provided. The total installation space can be reduced in size, and the seat swinging device 12 can be stored between the base 21 and the pedestal 27 supporting the seat 13 to mimic horse riding. It is possible to faithfully reproduce the operation.

6 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the rocking type exercise apparatus 10.

The power supply unit 61 mounted on the circuit board 60 converts the commercial alternating current input through a power plug (not shown) into a direct current such as 140V or 15V and supplies it to each circuit in the circuit board 60. In addition, the control circuit 62 serving as the control means mounted on the circuit board 60 includes a microcomputer 17 constituting the feedback stimulus output means, and a memory 63 that records patterns of driving operations and the like. (beta) and the sensor part 64 which consists of said pressure sensor (alpha), the audio signal processing IC 65, and the database 66 are connected.

The angle sensor β detects the angle of the stirrup 16 as described above, and the microcomputer 17 estimates the angle of the user's knee based on the detection result.

The pressure sensor α detects the tightening force of the user's thigh (thigh) and outputs the detection result to the microcomputer 17.

The speech signal processing IC 65 is connected to a speech data storage section 67 and a speaker 68 constituting the feedback stimulus output means and the notification means. The speech signal processing IC 65, for example, stores the speech data. It is possible to notify the speaker 68 of the music data stored in advance in the section 67.

The database 66 stores tables corresponding to various operation patterns such as the FB (feedback) data selection table group 69 and the like.

Next, an example of the output of the feedback stimulus by the voice of the oscillation type exercise apparatus 10 of this embodiment is demonstrated using FIG. 6 and FIG.

The microcomputer 17 of the control circuit 62 detects the tightening force (pressure) of the thigh of the user from the pressure sensor α and outputs the result (step S100). Then, the microcomputer 17 acquires the result (step S200), for example, makes the average of the output result from the pressure sensor α the representative value S _n after sampling for a predetermined time (step S300). )).

Thereafter, the microcomputer 17 compares the representative value S _n with a threshold value divided into a plurality of steps (five steps in this embodiment) in advance (step S400), as shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. Based on the predetermined data selection table (see Fig. 8) in the FB data selection table group 69 of the database 66 shown in Fig. 6, it is stored in the voice data storage section 67 via the voice signal processing IC 65. FB audio data is selected (step S500). Here, in this embodiment, the threshold value is set to 1V, 2V, 3V, 4V, and 5V in order from the lower side, and the target value indicating the target exercise posture is set to 3V. In addition, the FB audio data output in accordance with the representative value S _n is shown in FIG. 8, and when the representative value S _n is equal to the threshold value 1V, the microcomputer 17 indicates “more power. We put "more power. Wav" and recorded voice. Microcomputer 17 then selects a representative value (S _n), the threshold (2V) if an equivalent is a "little more put the power", the voice is recorded, ".wav put a little more strength." Selects the microcomputer 17 is representative value (S _n) a threshold value (target value) "is OK .wav" audio recording is called "is OK" if equal to (3V). The microcomputer 17 selects a representative value (S _n) in this case would equal to the threshold (4V), the "slightly slowing .wav", a voice as "slightly slowing" recorded. The microcomputer 17 selects a representative value (S _n) the threshold value (5V) when equal, the "let delayed .wav" a voice called "delayed Let" record.

The microcomputer 17 then outputs the FB audio data selected in step S500 from the speaker 68 (step S600). Thereafter, the microcomputer 17 repeatedly operates from step S100 to step S600.

As described above, the user outputs the voice as the feedback stimulus from the speaker 68 in accordance with the difference between the representative value S _n and the target value 3V, which averages the output result from the pressure sensor α. Can understand the difference between the target posture and the current posture. Therefore, the user can be guided so that the representative value S _n becomes the target value 3V, and it is possible to quickly and accurately guide the exercise posture of the user to the target posture.

Next, the characteristic effect of this embodiment is described.

(1) The control circuit 62 as the control means includes a pressure sensor α as detection means for detecting the movement posture of the user seated on the seating portion 13 and the detection information (representative) obtained by the pressure sensor α. A value (S _n )) and a target value (threshold value 3V) of the detection information are compared to output feedback from the speaker 68 according to the difference between the detection information and the target value, so as to bring the voice closer to the target value. A microcomputer 17 as a stimulus output means is provided. In other words, by outputting a sound that is closer to the target value according to the difference between the detection information by the pressure sensor α and the target value, it is possible to quickly induce the user's exercise posture to be precisely the exercise posture of the target (target value). Become.

In addition, you may change embodiment of this invention as follows.

In the said embodiment, although the structure which gives a feedback stimulus by sound using only one FB data selection table is provided, it is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Figs. 9A and 9B, a plurality of FB data selection tables may be used.

At this time, the attitude / motion determination algorithm 70 in the database 66 is called by the microcomputer 17 to time each FB data selection table of the FB data selection table group 69 in the algorithm 70. You may comprise so that it may change with progress. In this case, a configuration may be adopted such that only the words are changed without changing the meaning (syntactic) of the voice data given to the user over time. Specifically, for example, in the above embodiment, "OK" that is selected in the case of the threshold value (3V) is recorded as shown in FIG. 9 (a). .wav "to be output from the speaker 68, and after that, as shown in (b) of FIG. The structure which outputs from) is considered. By outputting voices as feedback stimuli having different expressions with the same content as time passes, it is possible to prevent the user from getting tired and to naturally maintain the user's motivation. In addition, even when a specific feedback stimulus (e.g., "wav") is difficult for the user to understand, it is possible to help the user understand by outputting a feedback stimulus (e.g., "wav.") With a different expression. It is possible to respond to individual differences of each user.

In the said embodiment, although threshold value 3V was set to the target value, it is not limited to this. Note that the threshold value 2V and the threshold value 3V may be the target values, for example, as shown in FIG. 10 without limiting the target value to one.

The above-described configuration is, for example, when the user outputs the voice as the feedback stimulus from the speaker 68 as the feedback stimulus output means using the predetermined time oscillation exercise device 10, but does not reach the target value. It is effective when the threshold value (2V) and threshold value (3V) are set as target values in the sense of widening the width of. In other words, even if the user has a low muscle strength by widening the target value, the device 10 can be used safely and safely for the user. By changing the target value in accordance with the detection information (representative value S _n ) in this way, it becomes possible to set the target value suitable for the user.

In the said embodiment, although 1V-5V was used as a threshold value, it is not limited to this. In addition, although the threshold shown in FIG. 8 was set to 5 steps of 1V, 2V, 3V (target value), 4V, and 5V, the threshold values are 0.5V, 1V, and 1.8V (target value) during use, for example, as shown in FIG. ), 2.5V and 3.5V may be changed in five steps.

In addition, as mentioned above, the structure which lowers a threshold value is a sensor (pressure sensor (even if it outputs audio | voice as feedback stimulus) from the speaker 68 as a feedback stimulus output means using the oscillation exercise device 10 for a predetermined time, for example. It is effective when the detection information from α)) does not reach the target value (the detection information is smaller than the target value). That is, even if the initial target value is too high for the user, such as reducing the exercise amount by lowering the target value and not excessively burdening the user, it is possible to use the apparatus 10 safely and safely for the user. By changing the target value in accordance with the detection information (representative value S _n ) in this way, it is possible to set a target value suitable for the user.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, a configuration in which only a target value is changed may be adopted. In FIG. 12, the structure which sets so that a target value may be lowered between step S300 and step S400 of the flowchart of FIG. 7 is added. Specifically, the microcomputer 17 selects the representative value S _{n which} is the average of the detection information from the pressure sensor α as, for example, S _n , S _{n -1} , S _{n -2} in order from the new side. In the case of being temporarily left in the memory 63 and comparing them with the target values (step S301) and being less than the target values (step S301: YES), the target values are multiplied by a predetermined amount (less than 1). The value is lowered to a new target value (step S302). Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S400 described in the above embodiment as well. The microcomputer 17, when the _{S n, S n -1, S} n -2 is larger than the target value (Step (S301): NO) has, without changing the target value, the description in the above-described embodiment The flow proceeds to step S400. As described above, by changing the target value in accordance with the detection information (representative value S _n ), it is possible to set the target value suitable for the user. Further, when the detection information (representative value S _n ) from the detection means is smaller than the target value for a predetermined time, the target value is set to be smaller in order to safely perform the swinging operation. This makes it possible to use the apparatus 10 safely and safely for the user even when the physical strength drops or the initial target value is too high.

Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, when the detection information from the pressure sensor α as the detection means is smaller than the target value (threshold value 3V) for a predetermined time, the target value is not particularly changed in order to safely perform the reciprocating motion. Instead, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the speaker 68 outputs data that stores sound as feedback stimulus on the safety side, such as sound data of "OK. Wav". With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the user from being guided in an attitude that causes an excessive load on the user, so that the apparatus 10 can be used safely.

In the above embodiment, although not particularly mentioned, a representative value (S _n) as the detection information obtained from the pressure sensor (α) or come close a predetermined time to the target value (threshold value (3V)), if the farther away from the target value It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the voice as the feedback stimulus is not output from the speaker 68, that is, the feedback control is stopped by stopping the output of the feedback stimulus.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the microcomputer 17 selects the representative value S _n , which is the average of the detection information from the pressure sensor α, in order from the new side, S _n , S _n-1 , It is temporarily left in the memory 63 as S _n-2 to calculate the difference U _n between S _n and S _{n-1 which} is the previous data, and S _{n -1} and S _{n -2} which is the previous data. The difference U _{n -1} is calculated (step S310). The microcomputer 17 in the car (U _n) and the difference (U _{n -1)} are both aware judgment [step (S320)] is less than 0, the difference (U _n) and the difference (U _{n -1)} are both If it is less than 0 (step S320: NO), the audio data stored as "Do not overdo it if it is exhausted" is output from the speaker 68 (step S330). The process moves to, a step (S400) described in the above embodiment: a microcomputer 17 in the car (U _n) and the difference (U _{n -1)} if both have been determined to be more than 0 (YES step (S320)). After the end of step 330, the microcomputer 17 notifies, for example, to the speaker 68 of whether or not to end the feedback control for inducing an exercise posture by voice to the user (step S340), so that the user For example, when it is selected to end with a switch (not shown) (step S340: YES), the audio output as the feedback stimulus is stopped, and the feedback control for inducing the exercise posture by the voice is stopped (step S350). Further, when the user does not select the end of the feedback control after notifying the speaker 68 of whether or not to terminate the feedback control for inducing the exercise posture by the voice, for example, the microcomputer 17 (step S340 ): NO), the flow proceeds to step S400 described in the above embodiment as well.

As described above, when the detection information does not approach the target value, it is determined that the target value is too high or exhausted for the user, the output of the feedback stimulus (voice) is stopped, and the user is forced to the target value. Instead of guiding, it is possible to exercise safely without user's favorite posture.

In the above embodiment, one sensor (pressure sensor α) is configured to output a voice as a feedback stimulus from the speaker 68 based on a difference from the target value, but a plurality of sensors (pressure sensor α and You may employ | adopt the structure which outputs the audio | voice as a feedback magnetic pole from the speaker 68 using the angle sensor (beta).

Further, in addition to the above configuration, the voice as a feedback stimulus is output from the speaker 68 in order from the side judged that the difference between the target value and the detection information (representative value S _n ) by the sensor is far or bad. You may employ | adopt the structure which induces it. Specifically, in FIG. If the target values are all 3V in each sensor (α, β), as shown in 14, for example, the detection information of the pressure sensor (α) (representative value (S _n)) 1V When the detection information (representative value S _n ) of the angle sensor β is 2V or 3V, the microcomputer 17 feeds back the detection information of the pressure sensor α to improve as shown in FIG. 14. The stimulus (voice, etc.) may be output. That is, the feedback stimulus (voice) is output in accordance with the difference between the detection information (representative value (S _n )) and the target value of the region in order from the region that deviates most from the target value, so that the target (target Value).

Further, a priority may be added according to each of the sensors α and β, and a configuration may be adopted in which the speaker 68 outputs a voice as a feedback stimulus based on the priority. For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 15, the lower body (leg) of the user is extended so that the lower body (leg) of the user is bent from the bent state as shown in (b) of FIG. . In such a case, it is necessary to induce the angle of the knee to be smaller than the tightening force of the thigh. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 15C, when the knee angle is not the target value "small", the feedback stimulus is made to improve the detection information (representative value S _n ) of the angle sensor β. By outputting the voice as a speaker from the speaker 68, attention of the knee angle can be promoted with respect to the user. Then, the lap angle may be to output the voice as a feedback stimulus to the case when the "small" target value, the better the detected information (representative value (S _n)) of the pressure sensor (α) from the speaker 68. That is, regardless of the difference between the detection information of each sensor (α, β) and the target value, the feedback stimulus (voice) is prioritized and the feedback stimulus (voice) is output accordingly, thereby leading to the target exercise posture. The user can be guided to the target exercise posture accurately without conscious of the operation sequence which becomes important at the time.

Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, for example, the voice data may be changed so as to be encouraged or comforted by the user, and the emotional information of the voice may be changed. Specifically, the FB data selection table shown in FIG. 16A is changed to an FB data selection table instructing voice data including emotion information to be encouraged as shown in FIG. 16B. Alternatively, as shown in Fig. 16 (c), it may be changed to an FB data selection table indicating voice data including emotional information to be comforted. In this case, it is preferable to change the degree of emotional information in accordance with the difference between the target value and the detection information (representative value S _n ). This configuration makes it possible to maintain the user's motivation without becoming a monotonous feedback stimulus.

Although not specifically mentioned in the said embodiment, you may employ | adopt the structure which outputs a feedback stimulus using the name which contacts a user's body part. For example, in the case where the leg is held as shown in Fig. 17 (a) to the position where the lower knee is vertically downward as shown in Fig. 17 (b), the operation shown in Fig. 18 is shown. As described above, a configuration may be adopted in which a voice of "Let's stirrups are recorded" is recorded.

Although not specifically mentioned in the said embodiment, you may employ | adopt the structure which outputs a feedback stimulus using a body part of a user. For example, when it operates from the state which bends under a knee as shown to Fig.17 (c), until it reaches to a state where the knee is slightly extended as shown to Fig.17 (b), it shows in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, a configuration in which a voice of "extending the knees a little longer" is recorded, "extending the knees a little longer. Wav" is selected, and a voice of "let's extend the knees slowly" as shown in FIG. 20. You may employ | adopt the structure so that "wav" which was made is spread slowly. In this way, the name of the body part can be used to guide the user to the exercise position of the target (target value), and the user's attention can be paid to the body part, thereby effectively leading to the target exercise position. .

In the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure which outputs a feedback stimulus by a voice, it is not limited to this. For example, the sound may be BGM or the like instead of the voice. The feedback stimulus may be output as an image or the like. For example, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 6, the LCD driver 71 connected to the control circuit 62 is previously stored in the image data storage unit 72. A configuration or the like for outputting (displaying) and notifying the stored video data to the LCD (liquid crystal monitor) 73 may be considered. In addition, the structure which outputs a feedback stimulus by changing the operation pattern and operation amount of the seating part 13 may be employ | adopted, for example, the seat mentioned above by the control circuit 62 as shown with a broken line in FIG. By controlling the auxiliary rocking device 12 to lower the operating speed of the seating portion 13 or to approach the inclination of the seating portion 13 in the swinging of the seating portion 13 horizontally. I think. It is also possible to notify the display of audio, video, etc. that the exercise load is reduced.

Although not specifically mentioned in the said embodiment, when outputting a feedback stimulus, you may employ | adopt the structure which outputs by applying an effect. Moreover, as an effect in the case of outputting a feedback stimulus by a voice, BGM, etc., it is good to change the volume, sound quality, pitch, peak frequency, etc., and to output. It is preferable that these effects be changed in accordance with the difference between the target value and the detection information (representative value S _n ). This configuration makes it possible to raise the user's motivation without becoming a monotonous feedback stimulus.

In the said embodiment and another example, although it comprised with the pressure sensor (alpha) and the angle sensor (beta) as a detection means, you may comprise using the image sensor (gamma) as shown, for example by the broken line in FIG.

In the above embodiment, although the detection information output a representative value (S _n) from the sensor (α) to the average value after a predetermined period of sampling, not limited to this, and for example may be a peak value.

In the said embodiment, although the rocking | movement motion which imitated horse riding was made possible by operating the seating part 13 to 8 shape, it is not limited to this. For example, you may employ | adopt the structure which can be rocked only in the front-back direction or the left-right direction.

1 is a side view showing the overall configuration of a rocking type exercising apparatus according to the present embodiment;

2 is a side view of the seat swinging means;

3 is a plan view of the seat swinging means;

4 is a front view of the seat swinging means;

5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a sensor in a rocking type exercising apparatus.

6 is a block diagram showing an outline of a system configuration of a rocking type exercising apparatus;

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of outputting feedback stimulus by voice;

8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an FB data selection table;

9 (a) and 9 (b) are explanatory diagrams for explaining the FB data selection table in another example;

10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an FB data selection table in another example;

11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an FB data selection table in another example;

12 is a flowchart for explaining a method of outputting feedback stimulus by voice in another example;

13 is a flowchart for explaining a method of outputting feedback stimulus by voice in another example;

14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an FB data selection table in another example;

15A and 15B are explanatory diagrams for explaining the exercise posture in another example, (c) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the FB data selection table;

16A, 16B, and 16C are explanatory diagrams for explaining the FB data selection table in another example;

(A), (b), (c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the exercise posture in another example,

18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an FB data selection table in another example;

19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an FB data selection table in another example;

20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an FB data selection table in another example.

(Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing)

10: rocking type exercise device

12: seat swing device constituting seat swing means and feedback stimulus output means

13: seating part

17: microcomputer constituting the control means and feedback stimulus output means

62: control circuit constituting the control means

68: speaker constituting feedback stimulus output means and notification means

73: LCD constituting feedback stimulus output means and notification means

α: pressure sensor as detection means

β: angle sensor as detection means

γ: image sensor as detection means

Claims (10)

Seating part rocking means for reciprocating the seatable seating portion by the user in at least one direction; Control means for controlling the seat swinging means to reciprocate the seat; Detecting means for detecting an exercise posture of the user seated on the seating unit, The control means compares the detection information obtained from the detection means with a target value of the detection information, and adds a feedback stimulus for causing the user's exercise posture to be closer to the target value to the difference between the detection information and the target value. And a feedback stimulus output means for outputting accordingly. The method of claim 1, The feedback stimulus output means is configured to output a feedback stimulus having a different expression with the same contents over time. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The feedback stimulus output means returns the target value or the feedback when the feedback stimulus output means does not go close to the target value for a predetermined time in spite of selecting and outputting the feedback stimulus for the detection information from the detection means to approach the target value. And a stimulus type is reset based on the detection information. The method of claim 3, wherein The feedback stimulus output means may set the target value to be small or output the feedback stimulus on the safe side to safely perform the reciprocating motion when the detection information from the detection means is smaller than the target value for a predetermined time. A rocking type exercise device characterized in that. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The feedback stimulus output means stops output of the feedback stimulus when the feedback stimulus is not near the target value for a predetermined time even though the feedback stimulus is selected so that the detection information from the detection means approaches the target value. Rocking type exercise device. The method of claim 1, The detection means is provided in plural to detect the posture of each part of the user's body, and the feedback stimulus output means is arranged from the detection means which outputs the detection information that deviates most from the target value among the plurality of detection information. And outputting said feedback stimulus according to the difference between the detection information and the target value. The method of claim 1, A plurality of detection means are provided in order to detect the posture of each part of the user's body, and the priority for outputting the feedback stimulus to each of them is set. And the feedback stimulus output means is configured to output a feedback stimulus based on the priority. The method of claim 1, The feedback stimulus output means has a notification means for notifying the user by at least one of a sound and a video, and when the notification is executed by the notification means, an effect according to the difference between the detection information and the target value is applied. Oscillating exercise device, characterized in that configured to output. The method of claim 1, And the feedback stimulus output means outputs the feedback stimulus by changing the emotion information included in the feedback stimulus according to the difference between the detection information and the target value. The method of claim 1, And the feedback stimulus output means outputs the feedback stimulus to facilitate the motion image of the body part of the user.

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