JPH05161724A - Insole collecting kinesiologic information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an insole collecting the kinesiologic information on walking or running. CONSTITUTION:Grounding detecting means 3A, 3B, 3C provided between two films 2a, 2b of an insole 1, a data processing means 5 provided at the tick section 4 of a shank portion, and a power source means 6 having a battery and provided at the thick section of the shank portion are arranged on the insole 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention, when training for health and training for strengthening athletic ability, is capable of responding to the amount of exercise according to the exercise mode such as the number of normal walking steps, the number of running steps, and the number of jumps during the exercise. The present invention relates to an insole capable of detecting information and detecting information according to exercise characteristics such as time balance of walking left and right while walking, balance of ground contact points of soles, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, the amount of exercise and the number of runs have been detected by a pedometer, which is generally called a pedometer, for detecting the amount of exercise during training such as jogging or walking.
This pedometer counts the number of steps and running in response to the acceleration component of vertical movement during walking, and is generally used by being attached to the lower back where the vertical acceleration component during exercise appears most prominently. ing. In addition, a gait meter or the like for strengthening professional athletic ability can accurately measure the amount of walking or running by a specialized measuring instrument in the laboratory.

[0003]

In the conventional pedometer, a walking motion such as a walk and a running motion such as jogging are counted in the same number of steps.
Not the proper information. Therefore, the above-mentioned conventional pedometer is used for training for strengthening professional athletic ability,
It is not often used as a means of measuring the amount of exercise. However, it is difficult to easily use the conventional specialized measuring instruments used in the laboratory outdoors for ordinary exercise training.

The walking exercise and the running exercise are basic exercises in various sports, and in particular, the analysis of the exercise characteristics such as the habit of each individual in the running exercise is important in sports other than the exercise specialized in running. .. However, as far as the applicant of the present invention knows, there is no conventional measuring means for simply detecting the motion characteristic of the running motion during normal training outdoors.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a base material for an insole, and landing detection means embedded in the base material for the insole for electrically detecting landing of a shoe sole due to walking or running. The above problem is solved by providing the data control means for data-processing the landing signal detected by the landing detection means into required motion information and the power supply means for supplying electric power to the data control means on the insole. ..

[0006]

[Operation] Most of the information on the movement related to walking or running is concentrated on the sole of the foot, which is the contact part between the person and the ground. Therefore, the contact between the sole and the ground is provided on the insole. The information can be accurately collected by detecting the information with the electric sensor.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an insole of a shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It shows an example of (1). The insole (1) of the present invention comprises a landing detecting means (3) embedded between two film base materials (2a) and (2b) forming a base material (2) and a thick part of the arch.
The data processing means (5) embedded in (4) and the power supply means (6) also embedded in the arch part (4) are provided.

The landing detecting means (3) includes the insole (1) put in the shoe, and when the shoe is put on, the heel contact sensor (3A) provided directly below the calcaneus and the metatarsal bone of the toe. It is composed of a plurality of toe ground contact sensors (3B) provided just below the bone head and a toe contact sensor (3C) provided just below the metatarsal bone head of the toes.

Each of the sensors (3A) (3B) (3C) does not allow sweat or water to pass between the two films (2a) (2b) constituting the base material (2) of the insole (1). So that it is watertightly inserted. Each of these sensors (3A) (3B) (3C) is a pressure switch that makes electrical contact ON-OFF when a constant pressure is applied, or an analog type in which the magnitude of the output signal changes according to the applied pressure. A pressure sensitive sensor such as a pressure sensor that senses pressure and outputs an electric signal is suitable. The power source means (6) uses an easily replaceable primary battery (dry battery) or an easily rechargeable secondary battery (nickel cadmium battery or the like).

FIG. 2 shows an example of an analog type pressure sensor. Between electrodes (3a) and (3b) formed above and below films (2a) and (2b) made of a printed wiring board, an elastomer or the like is formed. A material provided with a pressure sensitive resistor (3c) such as a conductive rubber or a sponge material containing a large amount of carbon is preferable because it can be easily used.
Further, as another example, the electrodes (3a) (3b) film (2a) (2b)
One of the electrodes is formed in parallel, and its electrode (3a)
An inter-pressure resistor (3c) may be provided between (3b) so as to bridge it.

Both or one of the films (2a) and (2b) is a printed wiring board.
Each sensor (3A) (3B) (3C) is connected via (7) to the data processing means (5) provided in the thick part (4) of the arch.

The data processing means (5) is a microcomputer composed of one chip having a microprocessor as a main control element or a plurality of integrated circuit (IC) elements, and has an input interface for an analog sensor. The ace is equipped with an A / D conversion unit, and the output interface is equipped with a wireless communication unit. The antenna (8) of the wireless communication unit has a printed wiring on either one of the films (2a) and (2b). Has been done.

The data processing means (5) is equipped with a calendar clock for measuring the date and time, and each sensor (3
The ON-OFF states of A), (3B), and (3C) are observed and measured based on the time of the calendar clock. For example, each sensor (3A) (3B)
Detecting that all of (3C) are OFF, it is detected that the sole of the athletic shoe equipped with the insole (1) has been separated from the ground, and the data is stored in the required memory as time data. Record with. Like the IC card, this memory unit may be made extremely thin and installed under the insole (1) or may be detachable from the insole (1). Furthermore, the insole (1) itself can be provided with a connection terminal similar to an IC card.

Next, each sensor (3A) (3B) which is all OFF
It detects which of (3C) is turned on and records the time, and also detects and records the on time of other sensors. The data processing means (5) turns ON / OFF each sensor.
It is also possible to transmit only the information in real time via the wireless communication unit. This transmitted data is received by a receiver that can be attached to and detached from an arm, for example, like a wristwatch, and the received sensor ON-OFF data is managed and recorded according to the time of a calendar clock provided on the receiving side. To be done.

In the data processing means (5), which sensor (3A) (3B) (3C) is turned on first, which sensor is turned on next, and which sensor is turned on last. And so on. It is possible to easily discriminate between walking motion and running motion by the sequence and timing of the operation of each sensor (3A) (3B) (3C), and the motion information of walking and running can be accurately and diversely. To be collected.

If each of the sensors (3A) (3B) (3C) is a pressure-sensitive analog sensor, it is possible to collect the data of the shock force of landing and the kicking force during running, and the difference in the shock force of landing. Therefore, the number of walking steps and the number of running steps can be counted separately for walking and running. Furthermore, more motion information can be collected by increasing the number of sensors.

When various kinds of motion information relating to walking and running are collected and recorded using a calendar clock as a time base, the collected data can be used to simulate the situation at the time of walking or running by a computer later. In particular,
By recording the collected information in an IC card or other removable memory unit, a simulation for reproducing the exercise situation during competition or training with a computer such as a personal computer after an actual competition or training exercise. You can easily. With this, it is possible to check the balance of landing on the sole of the foot when walking or running, the habit when landing, and the like. In addition, if the movement information of both feet is measured and collected at the same time, the balance of the left and right foot movements, the difference in the habits of the left and right landings, and the like can be observed in detail.

[0018]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (a) Motion information during walking and running can be collected accurately and easily. (b) It is possible to easily observe the landing on the sole of the foot at multiple points, and therefore, it is possible to detect landing balance, habits, etc. during walking and running,
It can be easily used for biofeedback and habit correction. (c) By observing each of the left and right feet, multidimensional observation of walking and running movements can be made.By recording the movement course, it is possible to analyze movements such as short-distance running, middle-distance running and marathon. Simulations can be performed and advanced motion analysis can be performed. (d) Since the insole of the present invention can be easily inserted into various types of sports shoes, it is possible to accurately collect the exercise information in the state of wearing the dedicated sports shoes for each type of exercise.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an insole showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

(1) Insole (2) Base material (2a) (2b) Film base material (3) Landing detection means (3A) (3B) (3C) sensor (3a) (3b) electrode (3c) pressure sensitive resistor ( 4) thick part (5) data processing means (6) power supply means (7) printed wiring (8) antenna

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A base material for an insole, landing detection means embedded in the base material for the insole, for electrically detecting a landing of a shoe sole by walking or running, and a landing signal detected by the landing detection means. An insole for collecting athletic information, comprising: a data control means for performing data processing on required exercise information, and a power supply means for supplying electric power to the data control means. 2. The insole for collecting athletic information according to claim 1, wherein the base material of the insole is obtained by polymerizing two films having at least one of them as a printed wiring board. 3. The insole for collecting exercise information according to claim 1, wherein the landing detection means is a pressure switch that is intermittently controlled to be turned on and off by a pressing force at the time of landing. 4. The insole for collecting exercise information according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the landing detection means is a pressure sensor for analogly outputting an electric signal corresponding to a pressing force at the time of landing. 5. The insole for collecting exercise information according to claim 1, wherein the landing detection means is one sensor for detecting landing at a required position on the shoe sole. 6. The insole for collecting exercise information according to claim 1, wherein the landing detection means is a plurality of sensors that separately detect landing at a plurality of positions on the shoe sole. 7. The insole for collecting exercise information according to claim 1, wherein the data control means is embedded in the thick part of the arch of the base material of the insole. 8. The insole for collecting exercise information according to claim 1, wherein the data control means comprises a memory section for recording the collected exercise information. 9. The memory unit is removable.
An insole that collects the exercise information described in. 10. The insole for collecting exercise information according to claim 1, wherein the data control means includes a wireless transmission unit for wirelessly transmitting the collected exercise information. 11. The insole for collecting exercise information according to claim 1, wherein the power supply means is a storage battery provided in a thick portion of the arch.