CN105193024A - Movement monitoring device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a motion monitoring device and method, wherein the device includes: a first wristband and a second wristband, wherein the first wristband and the second wristband are respectively worn on the hands of the user; The infrared transmitting and receiving module on the first wristband is used for transmitting infrared signals and receiving the returned infrared signals; Reflection; control module, the control module calculates the distance between the first bracelet and the second bracelet according to the returned infrared signal, and performs motion monitoring according to the distance between the first bracelet and the second bracelet. Through the motion monitoring device and method of the embodiments of the present invention, when the user is exercising, the effectiveness of real-time monitoring of the user's motion is realized, and the user's experience and motion quality are improved.

Description

Motion monitoring device and method

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of smart wear, in particular to a motion monitoring device and method.

Background technique

Sports bracelet is a kind of sports auxiliary monitoring device commonly used at present, for example, a bracelet that can measure the user's heart rate and sweating, for example: a sports bracelet that detects the user's current physiological characteristic information, and through the LED light Color to display the physiological characteristic parameters of the user's current exercise.

However, the current sports bracelets are only used to monitor the user's physical characteristics or the amount of exercise, and cannot effectively monitor the quality of the user's exercise in real time.

Contents of the invention

The present invention aims to solve one of the above-mentioned technical problems at least to a certain extent.

Therefore, the first object of the present invention is to propose a motion monitoring device, which can monitor the effectiveness of the user's motion in real time when the user is exercising, and improve the user's experience and motion quality.

The second object of the present invention is to propose a motion monitoring method.

To achieve the above purpose, the first embodiment of the present invention proposes a motion monitoring device, including: a first wristband and a second wristband, wherein the first wristband and the second wristband are respectively worn by the user above the hands; the infrared emitting and receiving module arranged on the first wristband is used to emit infrared signals and receive the returned infrared signals; the infrared reflection module arranged on the second wristband, used to reflect the infrared signal emitted by the infrared transmitting and receiving module; a control module, the control module calculates the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband according to the returned infrared signal distance, and perform motion monitoring according to the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband.

The motion monitoring device of the embodiment of the present invention, through the infrared sending and receiving modules and the infrared reflection module respectively arranged on the two wristbands, helps to understand the distance between the user's hands during the current exercise, that is, the exercise state, and can, when exercising, When the preset distance is reached, a reminder will be given to the user, which will play a role of motion assistance and improve the user experience.

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, the motion monitoring device further includes a reminder module arranged on the first wristband, wherein, when the first wristband and the second wristband When the distance between them is equal to the preset distance, the control module controls the reminder module to remind the user.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the reminding module reminds the user through vibration, voice or light.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the motion monitoring device further includes a communication module arranged on the first bracelet, and the communication module communicates with the mobile terminal of the user, wherein, when the When the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband is equal to the preset distance, the control module determines that the movement action is valid, and generates a valid signal and sends it to the mobile terminal.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first wristband and the second wristband respectively have a first mark and a second mark for marking the infrared emitting and receiving module and the infrared reflecting module.

To achieve the above purpose, the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention proposes a motion monitoring method, including: detecting the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband, wherein the first wristband and the second wristband The rings are respectively worn on both hands of the user; and when the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband is equal to a preset distance, the user is reminded.

The motion monitoring method of the embodiment of the present invention helps the user understand the current motion state by detecting the distance between the two wristbands worn on both hands, and when the preset distance is reached, the user is reminded to help the user to monitor the motion , to improve user experience.

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, the detection of the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband specifically includes: transmitting an infrared signal through an infrared transmitting and receiving module arranged on the first wristband; setting The infrared reflection module on the second bracelet reflects the infrared signal; the infrared transmitting and receiving module receives the infrared signal reflected by the infrared reflection module, and calculates the infrared signal according to the reflected infrared signal The distance between the first wristband and the second wristband.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the user is reminded by means of vibration, voice or light.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband is equal to the preset distance, it is judged that the movement action is valid, and a valid signal is generated and sent to the A mobile terminal for communication with a bracelet.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first wristband and the second wristband respectively have a first mark and a second mark for marking the infrared emitting and receiving module and the infrared reflecting module.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Description of drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easy to understand from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a structural block diagram of a motion monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a structural block diagram of a motion monitoring device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a structural block diagram of a motion monitoring device according to another specific embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a motion monitoring method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals designate the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the figures are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

Any process or method descriptions in flowcharts or otherwise described herein may be understood to represent modules, segments or portions of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing specific logical functions or steps of the process , and the scope of preferred embodiments of the invention includes alternative implementations in which functions may be performed out of the order shown or discussed, including substantially concurrently or in reverse order depending on the functions involved, which shall It is understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments of the present invention pertain.

The motion monitoring device and method according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a structural block diagram of a motion monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the motion monitoring device includes: an infrared emission and receiving module 100, an infrared reflection module 200 and a control module 300, wherein the infrared emission and reception module 100 and the control module 300 are located on the first bracelet, and the infrared reflection module 300 Located on the second bracelet. It should be noted that the first wristband and the second wristband are respectively worn on both hands of the user.

Wherein, the infrared emitting and receiving module 100 is used for emitting infrared signals and receiving returned infrared signals. Specifically, it can be understood that there is a switch on the first bracelet, and when the user is exercising, the switch is turned on, and the infrared transmitting and receiving module 100 located on the first bracelet starts to transmit and receive returned infrared signals, wherein The above-mentioned switch can be a device with the function of opening and closing the operation of the wristband, such as a button, a key, and a voice-activated sensor.

The infrared reflection module 200 is used to reflect the infrared signal emitted by the infrared transmitting and receiving module 100. It can be understood that a switch is also provided on the second wristband. When the user moves, the switch on the first wristband is turned on. Then you also need to turn on the switch on the second wristband.

Specifically, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the user is exercising, the infrared devices of the wristbands worn by the two hands are aligned with each other. In order to facilitate the alignment of the user, the first wristband and the second wristband respectively It has a first mark and a second mark for marking the infrared emitting and receiving module 100 and the infrared reflecting module 200, wherein the above mark can be an area of other colors that are different from the color of the wristband, such as the one located on the white wristband A black mark, or a ring mark of another color that is different from the color of the bracelet, or other marks that can be easily identified by the user. In order to let the user know whether the first bracelet and the second bracelet are aligned, they can be used in combination Voice reminders, light reminders, etc. For example, when the user aligns successfully, the wristband will give a voice reminder of "successful alignment, you can start exercising".

Further, when the infrared devices of the first wristband and the second wristband worn by the user on both hands are aligned successfully, the infrared sending and receiving module 100 located on the first wristband sends an infrared reflection module 100 located on the second wristband. 200 sends an infrared signal, and the infrared reflection module 200 reflects the received infrared signal to the infrared sending and receiving module 100 .

The control module 300 is used to calculate the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband according to the returned infrared signal, and perform motion monitoring according to the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband.

Specifically, when the infrared reflection module 200 reflects the received infrared signal sent by the infrared transmitter and receiver module to the infrared transmitter and receiver module 100, then it is connected with the control module 300 of the first wristband according to the infrared signal received by the infrared transmitter and receiver module 100. The infrared signal calculates the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband, so as to monitor the user's movement according to the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the motion monitoring device also includes a reminder module 400 arranged on the first wristband. When the control module 300 calculates that the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband is equal to the preset distance, the control module 300 controls the reminder module to remind the user, such as reminding the user through vibration, voice or light. Among them, there are related knobs and other devices on the above-mentioned wristband that can set the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband or select the related buttons of the exercise mode. It can be understood that the above-mentioned preset distance can be set by the user himself. It can also be set by the system according to the big data of the exercise method, and the user can choose the preset distance by selecting different exercises.

For example, when the user uses stretchable springs for arm strength exercise, the wristbands worn by both hands are turned on and aligned before the exercise. When the user is stretching the springs, the control module 300 will When the infrared signal received by 100 calculates that the stretching distance of both hands reaches the preset distance, the wristband vibrates once to remind the user, so that the user knows that the stretching has reached the preset target and improves the user experience.

The motion monitoring device of the embodiment of the present invention helps to understand the distance between the user's hands during the current motion, that is, the motion state, through the infrared sending and receiving modules and the infrared reflection module respectively arranged on the two wristbands. When the preset distance is reached, Give users reminders, play a role in sports assistance, and improve user experience.

Fig. 3 is a structural block diagram of a motion monitoring device according to another specific embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 3, the motion monitoring device includes: an infrared sending and receiving module 10, an infrared reflection module 200, a control module 300, a reminder module 400 and a communication module 500, wherein the infrared reflection module 200 is positioned on the second bracelet, and the infrared emission The receiving module 100, the control module 300, the reminding module 400 and the communication module 500 are all set on the first bracelet.

Among them, the communication module 500 arranged on the first wristband is used to communicate with the user's mobile terminal. When the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband is equal to the preset distance, the control module 300 judges the movement action valid, and generate a valid signal and send it to the mobile terminal. It should be noted that the mobile terminal in the embodiment of the present invention may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant, and other hardware devices with various operating systems and a function of receiving external data.

Specifically, it can be understood that when the user is exercising, whenever the user generates an effective movement, the communication module 500 located on the first wristband will send the effective data to the mobile terminal. It can be understood that the mobile terminal is provided with a record The software related to the exercise information on the wristband can record the user's exercise data accumulatively. For example, the user can see on the relevant software of the mobile phone that there were 27 stretching exercises from 4:00PM to 6:00PM on May 1, 2015.

In the motion monitoring device of the embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal is connected to the wristband through the communication module, and every time the user performs an effective motion, an effective signal is sent to the mobile terminal, which realizes that the user can check the daily exercise amount and motion on the mobile terminal. Situation, help users monitor sports, and improve user experience.

In order to realize the above embodiments, the present invention also proposes a motion monitoring method.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a motion monitoring method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 4, the motion monitoring method includes:

S410. Detect the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband, where the first wristband and the second wristband are respectively worn on both hands of the user.

It can be understood that there is a switch on the first wristband. When the user is exercising, the switch is turned on, and the first wristband uses the infrared sending and receiving module on it to transmit and receive the returned infrared signal, wherein the above-mentioned switch can It is a device that has the function of turning on and off the wristband, such as buttons, keys, and voice-activated sensors.

Further, it can be understood that a switch is also provided on the second wristband, and when the user is exercising, the switch on the second wristband also needs to be turned on after turning on the switch on the first wristband.

Specifically, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the user is exercising, the infrared devices of the wristbands worn by the two hands are aligned with each other. In order to facilitate the alignment of the user, the first wristband and the second wristband respectively It has a first mark and a second mark for marking the infrared emitting and receiving module and the infrared reflecting module, wherein the above mark can be an area of another color that is different from the color of the bracelet, such as a section of black on a white bracelet It can also be a ring mark of another color that is different from the color of the wristband and other marks that can be easily recognized by the user. In order to let the user know whether the first wristband and the second wristband are aligned, voice reminders can be used in combination , light reminders, etc. For example, when the user aligns successfully, the wristband will give a voice prompt of "successful alignment, you can start exercising".

Further, when the infrared devices of the first wristband and the second wristband worn by the user on both hands are aligned successfully, the infrared sending and receiving module of the first wristband sends infrared light to the infrared reflection module on the second wristband. signal, the infrared reflection module reflects the received infrared signal to the infrared sending and receiving module.

Furthermore, the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband is calculated according to the infrared signal returned by the second wristband, and the user's movement is monitored according to the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband.

S420. When the distance between the first bracelet and the second bracelet is equal to the preset distance, remind the user.

Specifically, when the calculated distance between the first wristband and the second wristband is equal to the preset distance, the first wristband is controlled to remind the user, such as reminding the user through vibration, voice or light. . Among them, there are related knobs and other devices on the above-mentioned wristband that can set the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband or select the related buttons of the exercise mode. It can be understood that the above-mentioned preset distance can be set by the user himself. It can also be set by the system according to the big data of the exercise method, and the user can choose the preset distance by selecting different exercises.

For example, when the user uses stretchable springs for arm strength exercise, the wristbands worn by both hands are turned on and aligned before the exercise. When the received infrared signal calculates that the stretching distance of both hands reaches the preset distance, the wristband vibrates to remind the user, so that the user knows that the stretching has reached the preset target and improves the user experience.

The motion monitoring method of the embodiment of the present invention uses the infrared sending and receiving modules and the infrared reflection module on the two wristbands worn by both hands to help the user understand the distance between the user's hands during the current exercise, that is, the motion state. When the preset distance is reached , give the user a reminder to play the role of sports assistance and improve the user experience.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first wristband communicates with the mobile terminal, and when the distance between the first wristband and the second wristband is equal to the preset distance, it is judged that the movement action is valid, and the generated effective signal is sent to to the mobile terminal. It should be noted that the mobile terminal in the embodiment of the present invention may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant, and other hardware devices with various operating systems and the function of receiving external data.

Specifically, it can be understood that during the user's movement, whenever the user generates an effective movement, the effective data is sent to the mobile terminal through the first wristband. It can be understood that the mobile terminal is provided with a record The software related to exercise information can record the user's exercise data accumulatively. For example, the user can see it on the related software of the personal mobile phone. There were 27 stretching exercises from 4:00PM to 6:00PM on May 1, 2015.

In the motion monitoring method of the embodiment of the present invention, the first wristband is used to communicate with the mobile terminal, and every time the user performs an effective motion, an effective signal is sent to the mobile terminal, which realizes the effective monitoring of the user's motion in real time when the user is exercising. performance, improving user experience and motion quality.

It should be understood that various parts of the present invention can be realized by hardware, software, firmware or their combination. In the embodiments described above, various steps or methods may be implemented by software or firmware stored in memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented in hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented by any one or combination of the following techniques known in the art: Discrete logic circuits, ASICs with suitable combinational logic gates, programmable gate arrays (PGAs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), etc.

In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection" and other terms should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or a Integral; it may be mechanically connected or electrically connected; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediary, and it may be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

In the description of this specification, descriptions referring to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific examples", or "some examples" mean that specific features described in connection with the embodiment or example , structure, material or characteristic is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification without conflicting with each other.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, those skilled in the art can make the above-mentioned The embodiments are subject to changes, modifications, substitutions and variations.

Claims (10)

1. a motion monitoring device, is characterized in that, comprising:

First bracelet and the second bracelet, wherein, described first bracelet and the second bracelet are worn on the both hands of user respectively;

Being arranged on the infrared emission on described first bracelet and receiver module, for launching infrared signal, and receiving the infrared signal returned;

Be arranged on the infrared external reflection module on described second bracelet, reflect for the described infrared signal of launching described infrared emission and receiver module;

Control module, described control module calculates the distance between described first bracelet and described second bracelet according to the described infrared signal returned, and carries out movement monitoring according to the distance between described first bracelet and described second bracelet.

2. motion monitoring device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, also comprise:

Be arranged on the prompting module on described first bracelet, wherein, when the distance between described first bracelet and described second bracelet equals predeterminable range, described control module controls described prompting module and reminds user.

3. motion monitoring device as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, described prompting module is reminded described user by mode of vibration, voice mode or light mode.

4. motion monitoring device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, also comprise:

Be arranged on the communication module on described first bracelet, described communication module communicates with the mobile terminal of described user, wherein, when distance between described first bracelet and described second bracelet equals described predeterminable range, described control module judges that athletic performance is effective, and generates useful signal and be sent to described mobile terminal.

5. motion monitoring device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, the first mark and second that described first bracelet and the second bracelet have respectively for marking described infrared emission and receiver module and described infrared external reflection module marks.

6. a movement monitoring method, is characterized in that, comprises the following steps:

Detect the distance between the first bracelet and the second bracelet, wherein, described first bracelet and the second bracelet are worn on the both hands of user respectively; And

When distance between described first bracelet and described second bracelet equals predeterminable range, user is reminded.

7. movement monitoring method as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, the distance between described detection first bracelet and the second bracelet specifically comprises:

By being arranged on infrared emission on the first bracelet and receiver module launches infrared signal;

The infrared external reflection module be arranged on described second bracelet reflects described infrared signal;

Described infrared emission and receiver module receive the described infrared signal of described infrared external reflection module reflection, and calculate the distance between described first bracelet and described second bracelet according to the infrared signal of described reflection.

8. movement monitoring method as claimed in claim 6, be is characterized in that, reminded by mode of vibration, voice mode or light mode to described user.

9. movement monitoring method as claimed in claim 6, is characterized in that, also comprise:

When distance between described first bracelet and described second bracelet equals described predeterminable range, judge that athletic performance is effective, and generate useful signal and be sent to the mobile terminal communicated with described first bracelet.

10. movement monitoring method as claimed in claim 6, is characterized in that, the first mark and second that described first bracelet and the second bracelet have respectively for marking described infrared emission and receiver module and described infrared external reflection module marks.