JP5575512B2 - Scale system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a body weight meter system, more particularly relates to a recognition technique using radio waves RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) body weight meter system using.

  Generally, weight scales are installed in hot bath facilities such as hot springs and health lands, sports facilities such as fitness clubs, and in recent years, digital weight scales (for example, see Patent Document 1) are used as such weight scales. It is becoming mainstream.

JP 2006-162589 A

  In the scales provided in the above bathing facilities and sports facilities, the facility user wants to know the weight change based on the calories consumed in the facility, for example, the weight change before and after bathing in the bathing facility In this case, it is necessary for the user himself / herself to memorize or write down the weight value measured before bathing and to calculate the difference from the weight value measured after bathing. Also, in sports facilities, if you want to know the weight change for each exercise using various machines, the user himself / herself memorizes or writes down each weight value measured before and after exercise by various machines, The difference needs to be calculated.

  Thus, it is troublesome to memorize or write down the body weight value before bathing or before exercising, and the stored weight value may be forgotten.

  For this reason, it is desirable to be able to easily grasp a change in weight in such a facility.

  This invention is made paying attention to such a situation, and it aims at making it easy to grasp | ascertain a user's weight change in the facility which an unspecified person uses.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured as follows.

(1) The weight scale system of the present invention includes a plurality of weight scales including a weight measurement unit that measures the weight of the person to be measured placed on the platform, and a display unit that displays the measured weight value , A weight scale system comprising an RFID tag carried by a person to measure a weight, wherein each of the plurality of weight scales is installed in the same various facilities, and each of the plurality of weight scales A reading unit that reads the identification information of the RFID tag in a non-contact manner, and a storage unit that stores the weight value to be measured in association with the identification information and the number-of-times information indicating how many times the weight is measured; , based on the reading of the identification information by the reading unit, and a control unit for controlling the storage unit and the display unit comprises respectively, wherein the control unit, the identification information read by the reading unit and many times the body weight Indicates whether the measurement is Corresponding to the number information, the weight value measured by the weight measuring unit is stored in the storage unit, while the weight value corresponding to the identification information read by the reading unit stored in the storage unit is read out And displaying at least one of both body weight values and the difference between both body weight values at least twice before and after the measurement , each of the weight scales being a master weight scale serving as a computer or a master unit The measured weight value is transmitted to the computer or the master scale together with the identification information and the count information, and the computer or the master scale has received the measured weight value. While storing the weight value in association with the identification information and the number-of-times information, the same identification information measured by other weight scales with respect to the weight scale that transmitted the weight value. When the weight value corresponding to is stored, the weight value is transmitted, and each of the weight scales is measured with the weight value measured with the weight scale and with another weight scale, and The display unit displays at least one of both weight values and a difference between the two weight values obtained by measuring at least two times before and after the weight value corresponding to the same identification information transmitted from the computer or the master scale. Is.

  The RFID tag is a wireless IC chip used for identifying an object, and the shape thereof is not particularly limited, such as a card shape, a stick shape, or a label shape, and there are various IC tags, RF tags, wireless tags, electronic tags, and the like. The name is called.

  The storage unit may store all of the read identification information for specifying the RFID tag, the number of times information indicating how many times the weight is measured, and the weight value to be measured, or a storage area for each identification information In addition, the count information and the weight value may be stored, or only the weight value may be stored in the storage area for each identification information and for each count information, corresponding to the identification information and the count information. The weight value may be stored.

  The two measurements before and after are preferably two measurements at the current time and the previous time, but are not limited to this, and may be two measurements within the number of measurements, such as the current and previous times, the previous time and the previous time. An operation unit or the like may be provided so that the number of times of measurement can be designated by operation.

  Although it is preferable to display both body weight values and the difference between both body weight values after two measurements before and after, either one of the two body weight values or the difference between both body weight values may be displayed. The display is preferably displayed on the same screen, but may be performed by switching the screen. Both body weight values and the difference between both body weight values may be displayed numerically or in a graph. Since the measurement is performed at least two times before and after, three or more weight values obtained by three or more measurements before and after and a difference between the weight values may be displayed.

According to the weight scale system of the present invention, each weight scale allows the RFID tag carried by the person to be measured to be within the readable range of the reading unit, thereby determining the read identification information and the number of measurements. The weight value is stored in correspondence with the number-of-times information shown, while the weight value corresponding to the identification information that has already been stored is read, and at least one of the two weight values or the difference between the two weight values at least two times before and after Is displayed, it is not necessary for the user to memorize or write down the weight value that has already been measured, and the change in weight in the two measurements before and after can be easily grasped.

(2) In a preferred embodiment of the scale system of the present invention, prior Symbol RFID tag, are lent to users who use the facility, a rocker key that the user is mobile, the identification information, wherein The locker number corresponding to the locker key.

  Examples of the various facilities include a hot bath facility such as a hot spring and a health land, a sports facility such as a fitness club, an accommodation facility, and a leisure facility.

  According to this embodiment, since the RFID tag is a locker key that the facility lends to the user, the user can easily measure the weight using the locker key carried in the facility and grasp the change. The facility does not need to add special equipment simply by installing the scale.

In (3) other embodiments, the facility is a sports facility, two measurements before and after may be measured before and after exercise.

According to this embodiment, so that can be easily grasped before and after weight change of motion in sports facilities.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the weight value is stored in association with the identification information read from the RFID tag carried by the measurement subject and the number of times information indicating the number of times of measurement, while already stored. The weight value corresponding to the identification information is read and at least one of the two weight values or the difference between the two weight values is displayed at least two times before and after. , You do not need to write down, you can easily grasp the change in weight.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the scales that have a common function and weight scale body weighing machine system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rocker key composed of an RFID tag. FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the locker. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the weight scale. FIG. 5 is a display example of measurement results of body weight before and after bathing. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the storage configuration of the scale scale memory. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the scale. Figure 8 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the other body weight meter. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the storage configuration of the memory of the scale of FIG. FIG. 10 is a display example of the weight measurement result. Figure 11 is a block diagram of a weighing twig stem to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, prior to description of the weight scale system according to the embodiment of the present invention, a weight scale having a function common to each weight scale constituting the weight scale system will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a weight scale having a function common to the weight scales constituting the weight scale system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Body weight a total of 1 This is, for example, is installed in the dressing room of such spa facilities as hot springs and health land.

  The weight scale 1 includes a weight scale body 2 having a platform on which a person to be measured measures weight, a support column 3 attached to the weight scale body 2, and an operation display unit 4 attached to the upper portion of the support pole 3. And an RFID reader 5 that reads information from a locker key including an RFID tag described later. The operation display unit 4 includes a plurality of operation keys 6 and a 7-segment display display unit 7.

  In general, in a hot bath facility such as a hot spring or a health land, a dressing locker is used by using a locker key lent at the front desk when entering the facility. At the end of use of the facility, the rented locker key is returned to the front desk.

In this example , the locker key 8 to be lent is composed of an RFID tag 10 with a wristband 9 made of a curl cord so that it can be worn on the wrist, for example, as shown in FIG. The RFID tag 10 is configured by enclosing an IC chip with an antenna (not shown) in a case, and a locker number (key number) assigned to the rocker key 8 on the surface of the case, for example, “001”. "Is printed. Payment information can be recorded in the locker key 8, and when the locker key 8 is used to use a vending machine or the like of the facility, the fee is settled at the front desk when the facility leaves. be able to.

  The locker key 8 including the RF-ID tag 10 transmits and receives information such as a locker number using radio frequency (RF) radio waves, and transmits and receives an RF signal transmission / reception unit, a storage unit that stores the locker number and the like, A control unit for controlling them is provided. The RFID may be any method such as an electromagnetic induction method or a radio wave method.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the locker 15 is provided with an RFID reader / writer 17 for reading or writing information of the locker key 8 in each locker box 16, and each RFID reader / writer 17 is connected to a LAN or the like. Via an information management unit (not shown).

  A user who has been given the locker key 8 at the front selects the locker box 16 with the locker number printed on the locker key 8, and holds the locker key 8 over the RFID reader / writer 17 of the locker (not shown). By rotating the, the locker 16 can be locked or released.

This example is configured as follows so that changes in body weight before and after bathing in a warm bath facility can be easily grasped.

  That is, when the user measures the weight, the weight scale 1 is moved to the RFID reader 5 of the weight scale 1 shown in FIG. The weight value to be measured is stored in correspondence with the locker number, and when measuring the weight after bathing, the weight value before and after bathing corresponding to the locker number and The amount of change is displayed on the display unit 7. In this embodiment, when measuring the weight before bathing, the operation key 6 for starting use indicating that the user is using it for the first time is operated. Thus, when another user who has previously used a locker with the same locker number measures the weight, the measurement data of the other user is deleted.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the body weight meter 1 of the configuration of this, the portions corresponding to FIG. 1, the same reference characters.

  The scale 1 includes an RFID reader 5 as a reading unit that reads the locker number stored in the locker key 8 in a non-contact manner when the locker key 8 is present in a certain readable area, and the measured weight. A memory 18 that is a storage unit for storing values, an operation key 6, a weight sensor 19 including a load cell that detects weight, and an A / D conversion that converts an analog weight signal from the weight sensor 19 into a digital weight signal A weight unit based on the digital weight signal, a CPU 21 as a control unit for controlling each unit, a display unit 7 for displaying the body weight value, and a power source 22 for supplying power to each unit. ing. The weight sensor 19, the A / D converter 20 and the CPU 21 constitute a weight measurement unit.

  The RFID reader 5 includes a transmission / reception unit including a CPU, a memory unit, and an antenna. When the locker key 8 enters the readable area, the RFID reader 5 transmits a radio signal from the transmitter to the locker key 8. The locker key 8 rectifies and smoothes the received radio wave signal to generate drive power, reads the locker number from the storage unit, and transmits it to the RFID reader 5 as a radio signal. The RFID reader 5 receives the radio signal at the receiving unit, demodulates it, and reads the locker number.

In this example , the body weight before and after bathing is measured as follows.

  That is, the user holds the locker key 8 carried on the platform of the scale body 2 before taking a bath over the RFID reader 5 of the scale 1 and indicates that the user is using the locker key 8 for the first time. The operation key 6 for starting use is operated.

  As a result, the scale 1 reads the locker number of the locker key 8 by the RFID reader 5, and when the measurement data corresponding to the same locker number is already stored, another weight using the locker of the same locker number is previously used. Assuming that the data has already been measured by the user, the measurement data is deleted. In addition, the weight of the user this time is measured, and the measured weight value is displayed on the display unit 7 and stored in the area before bathing in the memory 18 in association with the read locker number. In the measurement of the body weight, when the weight value detected by the weight sensor 19 falls within a predetermined change range in a predetermined time, that is, when the weight value is stabilized, the weight value is determined as the body weight value.

  After bathing, the user who has finished bathing holds the rocker key 8 carried on the platform of the scale body 2 over the RFID reader 5 of the scale 1.

  Accordingly, the weight scale 1 reads the locker number of the rocker key 8 by the RFID reader 5 and measures the weight, and stores the measured weight value in the area after bathing in the memory 18 corresponding to the read locker number. To do. Further, the body weight value before and after bathing is read to calculate the amount of change, and the body weight value before and after bathing and the amount of change are displayed on the display unit 7 as shown in FIG. 5, for example.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing a storage structure of this body weight meter 1 of the memory 18. As shown in FIG. 6, for each locker number, the measured weight value is stored in correspondence with before the bathing that is the first measurement and after the bathing that is the second measurement.

Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of this body weight meter 1.

  When the user holds the locker key 8 over the RFID reader 5 of the scale 1, the locker number of the locker key 8 is read (step S1), and the user starts use corresponding to whether or not the measurement is the first time. It is determined whether or not a key operation has been performed (step S2). When it is first used, it is determined whether or not the same locker number has been registered (step S3). The measurement data of another user who previously used the number locker is deleted (step S4), and the process proceeds to step S5. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the user has not started using it, the process proceeds to step S5. When it is determined in step S3 that the same locker number has not been registered, the read locker number is registered and the process proceeds to step S5 (step S6).

  In step S5, the body weight is measured, and it is determined whether or not it is the first measurement corresponding to before bathing (step S7). This determination is made, for example, based on whether or not the weight value is stored in the first weight value storage area of the locker number. When it is the first measurement, the measured weight value is stored in the first storage area (step S8), the weight value is displayed on the display unit 7, and the process is terminated (step S9).

  After bathing, it is determined in step S2 that it is not the start of use, the weight is measured in step S5, and it is determined whether or not it is the first measurement (step S7). The stored weight value is stored in the second storage area (step S10), the stored first and second weight values are read out, and the difference is calculated (step S11). The change in weight is displayed on the display unit 7 and the process ends (step S12).

  In addition, you may make it display the date which measured the weight together. Further, a printer may be connected to the weight scale 1 so that the weight value and its change can be printed.

  Thus, by measuring the body weight before and after bathing using the rocker key 8 carried in the facility, the weight value before and after bathing and the amount of change are displayed on the display unit 7 of the scale 1. , You can easily grasp the change in weight and use it for weight management.

Body weight a total of 1 of the above mentioned stores the weight values before and after the bathing of the spa facilities, even though was to display the front and back of the body weight change of bathing, if example example, be lent sports facilities such as a fitness club By using the locker key 8 of the changing locker, the weight change before and after exercise using various machines may be displayed on a weight scale installed at an appropriate place in the sports facility.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the weight scale installed in such a sports facility, and is a flowchart corresponding to FIG. 7 described above.

This body weight meter also above the body weight meter 1 and its basic structure is the same, will be described using the same reference numerals.

  When the user measures the weight before exercise by a certain machine, the locker key 8 of the locker key 8 is read by holding the locker key 8 of the changing locker over the RFID reader 5 of the scale 1 (step S1). Then, it is determined whether or not the key operation for starting use corresponding to whether or not it is the first measurement is performed, that is, whether or not it is the start of use (step S2). Is registered (step S3). If registered, the measurement data of another user using the locker with the same locker number is deleted (step S4), and the process proceeds to step S5. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the user has not started using it, the process proceeds to step S5. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the user has not started using it, the process proceeds to step S5. When it is determined in step S3 that the same locker number has not been registered, the read locker number is registered and the process proceeds to step S5 (step S6).

  In step S5, the body weight is measured to determine whether or not it is the first measurement (step S7). When it is the first measurement, the measured weight value is stored in the first storage area (step S8), the weight value is displayed on the display unit 7, and the process is terminated (step S9).

  In the second measurement of weight after exercise using a certain machine, it is determined in step S2 that it is not the start of use, the weight is measured (step S5), and it is determined whether or not it is the first measurement. (Step S7) Since it is not the first measurement, it is determined whether or not it is the second measurement (Step S10). Since this is the second measurement, the measured weight value is stored in the second storage area. Then, the stored first and second weight values are read and the difference is calculated (step S12), and the first and second weight values and weight changes before and after the exercise are displayed on the display unit 7. Display and finish (step S13).

  Also, in the third measurement after exercise using the next machine, it is determined in step S2 that it is not the start of use, the weight is measured (step S5), and it is determined whether or not it is the first measurement. (Step S7) Since it is not the first measurement, it is determined whether it is the second measurement (Step S10). Since it is not the second measurement, it is determined whether it is the third measurement ( Step S14) Since it is the third measurement, the measured weight value is stored in the third storage area (Step S15), the stored second and third weight values are read out, and the difference is calculated. (Step S16) The weight value before and after use of the machine and the change in weight are displayed on the display unit 7 and the process is terminated (Step S17).

  In the same manner, the weight value measured n times preset in advance according to the specifications of the weight scale 1 is stored, and the weight value before and after and the change in weight are displayed.

  Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the first to seventh measurement values for each user corresponding to the locker number are stored in the memory of the scale 1.

  In addition, when the display part 7 of the weight scale 1 is the liquid crystal display part 23 which can perform a full graphic display, for example, based on a user's key operation, the change of the measured value of multiple times is carried out, for example, You may display with a graph as shown in FIG.

  Thus, by measuring the body weight before and after the exercise using the rocker key 8 carried in the facility, the weight value before and after the exercise and the amount of change are displayed on the display unit 7 of the scale 1. , You can easily grasp the change in weight.

Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of a weighing twig stem of implementation of the invention.

In this embodiment, a plurality, for example, the four weighting machine 1 ₁ to 1 _4, for example, is installed in place of the sports facilities such as a fitness club, as well as weighting machine 1 described above, the weighting machine 1 ₁ to 1 _4, the weight scale body 2, a tower 3 attached to the weight scale body 2, with and an operation display unit 4 attached to an upper portion of the column 3, information from the locker key composed of RFID tags The RFID reader 5 is used. Furthermore, the weight scale 1 ₁ to 1 ₄ in this embodiment incorporates respectively a wireless communication unit for wireless communication with a computer 24 which is installed in sports facilities. Also, to be able to communicate to identify the four weighting machine 1 ₁ to 1 _4, each weighting machine 1 ₁ to 1 ₄ are set a separate device number.

In this embodiment, the user, even when weighed in any scales of four weighting machine 1 ₁ to 1 _4, as above mentioned, knowing the change before and after weighing exercise machine We are doing the following to make it possible.

That is, when the user measures the weight with any of the weight scales, the measured weight value is transmitted to the computer 24 together with the locker number of the rocker key 8 and the number of measurements, and the computer 24 receives the received weight value. Are stored in the storage unit in association with the received locker number and the number of measurements. Therefore, the computer 24 stores all the data of the weight values measured by the _four weight scales 11 to ₁₄ , corresponding to the locker number and the number of times of measurement.

  When the user performs the second and subsequent measurements with any of the weight scales, the measured weight value or the like is transmitted to the computer 24, and the computer 24 receives the weight value or the like and stores it in the storage unit. On the other hand, the weight value which is the previous measurement value corresponding to the locker number is read from the storage unit and transmitted to the weight scale which has transmitted the weight value and the like. Accordingly, the weight scale can display the weight value measured and transmitted and the previous weight value transmitted from the computer, and can also calculate and display the amount of change.

Accordingly, the user, for example, when in the same manner as in the above mentioned measured the first weight before movement first weighting machine 1 _1, the weight value, locker number and number of measurements, the computer 24 Sent. The computer 24 stores the received weight value in the storage unit in association with the received locker number and the number of measurements.

Next, after the user exercises on the machine, when the weight is measured for the second time after the exercise with the weight scale different from the _first weight scale 1 ₁ , for example, the second weight scale 1 ₂ , The weight value, locker number, and number of measurements are transmitted to the computer 24. The computer 24 stores the received weight value in the storage unit in association with the received locker number and the second measurement count. Further, the computer 24 reads out the first measurement value corresponding to the received locker number from the storage unit and transmits it to the _second scale 12. Thus, the second weighting machine 1 _2, calculates the difference between the first weight value and the second weight value measured this time received, as above mentioned, the first and second weight values In addition, the weight change is displayed.

As described above, the user can grasp the change in the weight value before and after the weight is measured by any of the _four scales 1 ₁ to 14.

In this embodiment, configured to store and transmit the weight value measured by the weight scale 1 ₁ to 1 ₄ in the computer 24, and transmits the read out the stored weight value to each weighting machine 1 ₁ to 1 ₄ However, as another embodiment of the present invention, instead of the computer 24, one weight scale is set as a master unit (master), and the weight measured by each other scale unit as a slave unit (slave) The value may be transmitted to and stored in the weight scale of the parent device, and the stored weight value may be read out and transmitted to another weight scale that is the child device. In addition, you may install a repeater as needed.

  In this embodiment, communication is performed wirelessly. However, the communication is not limited to wireless communication, and may be wired communication.

The implementation form of the above mentioned, the measured weight value, but was adapted to store in the storage unit of the weighting machine 1 or the computer 24, as another embodiment of the present invention, the user information reading outs possible If the user owns a personal RFID card, the measured weight value may be stored in the personal RFID card.

  In this case, the RFID reader 5 of the scale 1 is changed to an RFID reader / writer, and it is identified by identification information whether it is an individual-use RFID card or a locker key similar to the above-described embodiment. When it is a dedicated RFID card, the measured weight value is not written in the memory 18 of the scale 1, but is written in a personal RFID card. When the locker key 8 is used, it is the same as in the above embodiment. It is sufficient to write in the memory 18 of the scale 1.

(Other embodiments)
In the above-mentioned embodiment, although it applied and demonstrated to the rocker key of the undressing locker and the changing locker, you may apply to the rocker key of a lower leg rocker.

  The weight scale of the present invention may be added with a function for measuring other biological information such as body fat percentage in addition to body weight.

  The present invention is useful as a weight scale.

1, 1 ₁ to 1 ₄ Weight scale 4 Operation display section 5 RFID reader 7 Display section 8 Rocker key 10 RFID tag

Claims (3)

RFID equipped with a plurality of weight scales including a weight measuring unit for measuring the weight of the person to be measured placed on the platform and a display unit for displaying the measured weight value, and carried by the person to be measured for weight A scale system comprising a tag,
Each of the plurality of weight scales is installed in the same various facilities,
Each of the plurality of weight scales reads the identification information of the RFID tag in a non-contact manner,
A storage unit that stores the weight value to be measured in association with the identification information and the number-of-times information indicating how many times the weight is measured,
Based on the reading of the identification information by the reading unit, and a control unit for controlling the storage unit and the display unit comprises respectively,
The control unit stores the weight value measured by the weight measurement unit in the storage unit in association with the identification information read by the reading unit and the number of times information indicating how many times the weight is measured. The weight value corresponding to the identification information read by the reading unit, which is stored in the storage unit, is read, and at least one of the difference between the two weight values and the two weight values by at least two measurements before and after, It is displayed on the display unit ,
Each of the weight scales can communicate with a computer or a master weight scale serving as a parent device, and transmits the measured weight value together with the identification information and the frequency information to the computer or the master weight scale. Is,
The computer or the master weight scale stores the received weight value in association with the identification information and the number-of-times information, while being measured by another weight scale with respect to the weight scale that transmitted the weight value. When the weight value corresponding to the same identification information is stored, the weight value is transmitted,
Each of the weight scales includes at least a weight value measured by the weight scale and a weight value corresponding to the same identification information measured by another weight scale and transmitted from the computer or the master weight scale. Displaying at least one of both body weight values and the difference between both body weight values by two measurements before and after, on the display unit;
A scale system characterized by that. Before Symbol RFID tag, are lent to users who use the facility, a rocker key that the user is mobile, the identification information is a rocker number corresponding to the locker key,
The weight scale system according to claim 1. The facility is a sports facility,
The measurement of two times before and after, is a before and after the measurement of the exercise,
The weight scale system according to claim 1 or 2.

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