JP5786361B2 - Notification signal control device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a notification signal control apparatus suitable for sharing exercise information such as a repetitive tempo among exercisers when a plurality of exercisers are making repetitive exercises.

Conventionally, when an exerciser performs repetitive exercises such as walking, jogging, and dancing, music is played by a portable music player and music suitable for exercise is heard.
For example, a technique for detecting an exerciser's exercise tempo (repetitive tempo) and reproducing music data having a music tempo corresponding to the exercise tempo (see Patent Document 1) is known. In the case of running or the like, the value of the repetition tempo is a value indicating how many times per unit time (for example, one minute) there is one step (one step) that does not distinguish between the right foot and the left foot.
Also, the heart rate of the athlete is detected, the music tempo value is instructed so that the difference between the detected heart rate and the target heart rate is small, and the music tempo value corresponding to the instructed music tempo is set. A technique for inducing a heart rate by playing back music data is also known (see Patent Document 2).

  In addition, the above-described technology is provided as a “free workout mode” and a “fitness mode”, and a target (pace [minute: second / km], exercise tempo [bpm], An apparatus having a “training mode” in which an exercise plan is set by setting values of heart rate [bpm] and exercise intensity [%]), and repeated exercise is performed according to the exercise plan (Non-Patent Document 1). reference)

Furthermore, every time an exerciser walks a certain distance, the elapsed time, exercise intensity, heart rate, and walking tempo are sent from the mobile terminal device to a distribution site on the Internet, and walking that gives an optimal exercise load on the distribution site. A technique is also known in which music data having a music tempo that substantially matches the tempo is retrieved, distributed to a portable terminal device, and played back (see Patent Document 3).
However, all of the above-described techniques are techniques for reproducing exercise information of an exerciser himself, for example, music suitable for repetitive tempo and exercise intensity. Therefore, when exercising with other athletes, the sense of solidarity that they are exercising with other athletes cannot be obtained.

On the other hand, a technique for sharing values of exercise information of a plurality of exercisers on a network is known (see Patent Document 4, paragraphs 0082, 0089, and 0092).
This technology collects exercise information of a plurality of athletes on the basis of the output of an acceleration sensor arranged on shoes in each player's music player (mobile terminal), and displays an exercise information display component (center) on a network. ) And stored in the storage device. By displaying the bar graph of each participant on the display screen, the progress of each participant toward the goal of the challenge is shown, and other exercisers' exercise information and their own in the exercise history of other exercisers Ranking and displaying exercise information.
However, during exercise, it is impossible to know the exercise information of other exercisers in real time. Therefore, there was no sense of solidarity running with someone during the exercise.

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  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and allows a second exerciser to perform a repetitive exercise with a first exerciser by sharing the value of certain exercise information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a notification signal control device that outputs a simple notification signal.

The present invention, in the invention according to claim 1, in the notification signal control device (27b), with respect to the luer Ru motion information obtained during repetitive exercise, exercise information acquisition apparatus of the first exercising person (1a) ( 22a) to obtain the value of the first exerciser (1a) in real time during the repetitive exercise of the first exerciser (1a), and the second exerciser (1b) sends a notification signal output device ( The second exerciser (1b) with respect to the certain exercise information when the repetitive notification tempo of the notification signal output from 28b) is sensed and the repetitive exercise is performed in accordance with the sensed repeated notification tempo. The second exerciser (1b) 's exercise information acquisition means (22b) for acquiring the value of the second exerciser (1b) in real time during the repetitive exercise of the second exerciser (1b); Exercise information acquisition means (22) for the exerciser (1b) The second exerciser (1b) acquired by the exercise information acquisition means (22b) of the second exerciser (1b) with reference to the value of the first exerciser (1a) acquired Repetitive notification tempo instruction means (25b) for instructing the value of the repeated notification tempo to the notification signal output device (28b) so that the value approaches the value of the first exerciser (1a), and the repeated notification tempo. It said notification signal with a repetition notification tempo value corresponding to the value of the repetition notification tempo instructed by the instruction means (25b), having the notification signal output device notification signal control means for outputting the (28b) (26b) Is.
Accordingly, when the second exerciser senses the repeated notification tempo of the notification signal and performs repeated exercise in accordance with the repeated notification tempo, the second exerciser relates to the first exerciser and certain exercise information. , Can share the value and do repetitive exercises.

Specifically, the exercise information described above includes, for example, repetitive tempo, exercise speed (exercise pace), exercise distance, exercise intensity, calorie consumption, and the like.
Note that the above-described notification signal control means does not necessarily have to output a notification signal having a repeated notification tempo having a value equal to the instructed repeated notification tempo value.
A notification signal having a repeated notification tempo having a value approximately equal to the instructed value may be output. This is because if the notification signal is music, it may not be possible to output a signal having a repeated notification tempo equal to the instructed value.
In addition, a notification signal having a repetition notification tempo having a value substantially equal to 1 / integer of the instructed repeated notification tempo value or an integer multiple may be output. Thus, even when there is a multiple relationship between the two values, it is easy to perform a repetitive movement in accordance with the repetitive notification tempo. In particular, a repeat notification tempo that is half the indicated repeat notification tempo value is called a “half tempo”.
Exceptionally when the notification signal is music and there is no music in the limited number of music stored in the storage device that matches the indicated value or has a music tempo of approximately the same value It is sufficient to select music having a fraction of an instructed value or an integral multiple of music, particularly music having “half tempo”. Whether or not to output an exceptional music tempo notification signal (music) such as “half tempo” can be set in advance by an exerciser's operation.

In the invention according to claim 2, in the broadcast signal control apparatus according to claim 1 (27b), before Symbol repetition notification tempo specifying means (25b), with respect to the certain motion information, said second exercising person ( The value of the second exerciser (1b) acquired by the exercise information acquisition means (22b) of 1b) and the second acquisition of the exercise information acquisition means (22b) of the second exerciser (1b) The value of the first exerciser (1a) is compared, and the repeated notification tempo is reduced so that the difference between the value of the second exerciser (1b) and the value of the first exerciser (1a) is reduced. Indicates the value of .
Therefore, with respect to certain exercise information, even if the value of the second exerciser is far from the value of the first exerciser, both values can be made to coincide with the passage of time.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the notification signal control device (27b) according to the first or second aspect , the notification signal is music, the repeated notification tempo is a music tempo, and the repeated notification tempo indicating means. (25b) is a music tempo instruction means, the notification signal output device (28b) is a music output device, and the notification signal control means (26b) is a music control means, the music tempo instruction means (25b). The music output device (28b) outputs music having a music tempo having a value corresponding to the value of the music tempo specified by (1).
If the notification signal is music, the repetitive notification tempo can be sensed while listening to lively music, so that repeated exercise can be continued without getting tired.

When a plurality of music is stored in the storage device together with the respective music tempo values, the music control means described above is instructed by the music tempo instruction means from among the plurality of music stored in the storage device. Music having a music tempo corresponding to the value of the music tempo may be selected and output to the music output device described above.
Here, the music described above is generally existing music data. However, it does not have to be complete data as a music piece, and may be a piece of existing music data.
The music stored in the storage device is preferably in the waveform data format (WAV file, MP3 file, etc.), but the music was recorded with performance data representing the pitch and length of the notes, such as MIDI sequence data. A performance data format (mid file) may be used.
Further, the above-described music may not be stored in advance in the storage device, the music automatic generation unit may be automatically generated.

Each invention mentioned above is applicable also when there are three or more exercisers. Each exerciser designates the first exerciser (1a) described above, and the remaining exercisers may be the second exerciser (1b) described above. Therefore, in the notification signal control device of each invention described above, the exercise information acquisition means (22b) of the second exerciser uses the exercise information of the second exerciser (1b) as the second exerciser (1b). It is acquired in real time during the repetitive exercise, and is supplied to the exercise information acquisition device (22a etc.) of other exercisers (1a etc.)
In addition to the function of the notification signal control device for the second exerciser, such a notification signal control device is also described above when the second exerciser is designated as the first exerciser by another exerciser. The function of the notification signal control device for the first exerciser is realized.
Note that even if there are only two exercisers, it is possible to perform repetitive exercise with the other exerciser as the first exerciser and the value of the other person's exercise information as a target.

  The first exerciser (1a) described above and the second exerciser (1b) described above are real people. However, the above-described first exerciser (1a) may be a virtual exerciser that behaves like a real person. In this case, the first exerciser (1a) does not perform repetitive exercise according to preset exercise information sequence data (time vs. exercise information data).

The notification signal control device described above, for example, the notification signal control device according to claim 1, is realized by a computer executing the following notification signal control program.
“With respect to certain exercise information obtained during repetitive exercise, the value of the first exerciser is obtained in real time during the repetitive exercise of the first exerciser from the exercise information acquisition device of the first exerciser. Regarding the exercise information acquisition step of the second exerciser, and the certain exercise information, the value of the second exerciser is the value of the first exerciser acquired by the exercise information acquisition step of the second exerciser. An iterative notification tempo instruction step for instructing the value of the iterative notification tempo so as to approach the value, and a notification signal having a repetition notification tempo of a value corresponding to the value of the repetition notification tempo specified by the repetition notification tempo instruction step, A notification signal control program for causing a computer to execute a notification signal control step to be output to the notification signal output device. "

  In the cited description of each claim mentioned above, the reference numerals in parentheses attached to “Matters for specifying the invention” are “Matters for specifying the invention” in “Mode for carrying out the invention” described later. ”Is a symbol given to those corresponding to“ ”. This code merely indicates a correspondence between “matter for specifying the invention” and an example thereof. “Matter for specifying the invention” is not limited to an example associated with this code.

According to the present invention, the second exerciser detects the repeated notification tempo of the notification signal, and performs the repeated exercise according to the repeated notification tempo, whereby the second exerciser is the first exerciser. There is an effect that the values of the exercise information match and exercise information can be shared.
Here, sharing is not simply understanding the value of exercise information with the head, but sharing by sensing the repeated notification tempo of the notification signal, and further sharing by experiencing the repeated exercise of itself. is there.

For example, even if a plurality of exercisers are exercising away from each other, it is possible to experience the repetitive movements of one or each other exerciser through the notification signal.
Therefore, even if you are exercising alone, you can get a sense of connection while exercising together, so exercise motivation continues. For example, if the exercise information is an exercise speed, it can be thought that it is running together at the same speed.
Also, if the first exerciser is a coach and the second exerciser is an athlete (athlete), the athlete will receive exercise information that the coach is actually exercising, for example, an ideal pace value. , You can do repeated exercises to suit. Therefore, you can receive effective guidance from the coach not by words but by bodily sensations.
In addition, the coach's own exercise while directly observing the athlete's exercise state, viewing an image captured by a television camera, or checking the value of the athlete's exercise information If the state is adjusted (for example, increasing or decreasing the repetition tempo), more effective instruction can be performed.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a notification signal output system for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram explaining one Embodiment of this invention. It is a hardware block diagram for implement | achieving one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement relevant to this invention among the operation | movement of the signal processing part shown in FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart for executing the application program in S62 of FIG. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the setting process of the “exercise music cooperation” program in S74 of FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of the execution process of the “exercise music cooperation” program in S75 of FIG. FIG. 6B is a flowchart executed as an interrupt process in parallel with the process of the main flow of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process of each music mode in Fig.6 (a). It is a flowchart of the process in the server connected to the communication network. It is explanatory drawing of the specific example to which one Embodiment of this invention is applied.

  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a notification signal output system for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1a is a first exerciser and 1b is a second exerciser. These are real individuals doing repetitive movements. The 1st exerciser 1a and the 2nd exerciser 1b may be located in a different area apart from each other.

  The first notification signal output device 2a is attached to a part of the body (for example, the upper arm) of the first exerciser 1a. The first notification signal output device 2a includes a display 3a and an operation button 4a, and a sensor 5a for detecting the exercise state of the first exerciser 1a is built in or externally connected. The same applies to the second notification signal output device 2b.

This notification signal output system is obtained when the second exerciser 1b repeatedly exercises in accordance with the repeated notification tempo of the notification signal, so that the second exerciser 1b obtains the first exerciser 1a and the repeated exercise. With respect to certain exercise information, the value is shared and the exercise is repeated.
The repetitive exercise is typically an athletic sport such as running, jogging, walking and the like. However, repetitive exercises may be exercises such as push-ups, dances such as aerobisque, swimming, etc., using a training machine such as a bicycle ergo meter, treadmill, strength machine, etc. May be exercise. An exerciser can also be called a player (athlete) or a player.
The certain exercise information is, for example, repetitive tempo, exercise speed (exercise pace), exercise distance, exercise intensity, calorie consumption, and the like. Arbitrary exercise information can be selected by the operation of the second exerciser 1b on the second notification signal output device 2b.

The notification signal is, for example, an audible sound, an oscillating sound whose repetition cycle changes (monotonic electronic sound generated intermittently), a timbre metronome sound (rhythm instrument sound), music having a musical scale, and the like. . In the case of music, the first and second notification signal output devices 2a and 2b can be referred to as music output devices, and specifically are portable music players.
The notification signal may also be a visible notification signal that changes in brightness, hue, etc., according to the repeated notification tempo, output from a light emitting indicator or displayed on a display. In each case, the repeated notification tempo is the reciprocal of the repetition period of the oscillation sound, the music tempo, and the flashing tempo.
In the illustrated example, the first and second notification signal output devices 2a and 2b output notification signals to the sensory organs (ears) of the first and second exercisers 1a and 1b via the earphones 6a and 6b. To do.

The first and second notification signal output devices 2a and 2b are connected to the communication network 8 through arbitrary wireless transmission paths 7a and 7b. The communication network 8 is, for example, the Internet.
The wireless transmission paths 7a and 7b are, for example, mobile phone networks of mobile phone companies, Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) standard wireless LAN (Local Area Network), and WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) standard wireless access lines. .

The exercise information of the first exerciser 1a is transmitted to the second exerciser 1b in real time (real time) via the communication network 8, and is detected by the repetitive notification tempo or a change thereof. Is done.
In the illustrated example, an exercise information management center (for example, a server) 9 is connected to the communication network 8. The first notification signal output device 2a supplies the exercise information of the first exerciser 1a to the second notification signal output device 2b using the exercise information management center 9 as a relay device.
Instead, without passing through the exercise information management center 9, the first notification signal output device 2a supplies the exercise information of the first exerciser 1a to the second notification signal output device 2b (peer to peer) A broadcast signal output system may be used.

In addition to the above-described exercise information relay function, the exercise information management center 9 receives the exercise information and / or statistical information of the exercise results transferred from the first and second notification signal output devices 2a and 2b. The two exercisers 1a and 1b are accumulated in the storage device, or the exercise results are compared between the first exerciser 1a and the second exerciser 1b, and the comparison results are accumulated.
Display screens are created based on exercise information, statistical information, and comparison results, and are displayed on the display devices 3a and 3b of the first and second notification signal output devices 2a and 2b via the communication network 8. . In this way, the first and second exercisers 1a and 1b can share exercise information as numerical values.
In the illustrated example, the personal computer 10 is connected to the communication network 8 or connected to the communication network 8 via the router 11. The personal computer 10 can also access the exercise information management center 9 and browse the display screen described above.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. The function of each part when the first notification signal output device 2a and the second notification signal output device 2b are the first music output device and the second music output device is described in parentheses. .

The first notification signal output device 2a and the second notification signal output device 2b have the same configuration. The first notification signal output device 2a is a mode [independent mode] that outputs a notification signal (music) based only on the exercise information of the first exerciser 1a. The second notification signal output device 2b In the illustrated example, the exerciser is a mode of outputting a notification signal (music) based on a certain value of exercise information acquired from the first notification signal output device 2a [dependent mode].
The second exerciser 1b senses the repetitive notification tempo (music tempo) of the notification signal (music) and performs repetitive exercise in accordance with the repeated notification tempo so that the second exerciser 1b With respect to the exerciser 1a and certain exercise information, the value can be shared to perform repeated exercise.

Specifically, the “independent mode” includes “free workout mode” (music mode 1 described later with reference to FIG. 7A) and “fitness mode” (FIG. 7B) described in the background art. There are a music mode 2) and a “training mode” which will be described later with reference to FIG.
On the other hand, examples of the “subordinate mode” include music modes 3A and 3B described later with reference to FIGS.

In the first notification signal output device 2a, the “independent mode” is set in the exercise information acquisition unit 22a by the operation mode selection unit 21a.
The sensor 23a outputs detection values sequentially output in real time to the first exercise information acquisition unit 22a during the repetitive exercise of the first exerciser 1a.
The first exercise information acquisition unit 22a acquires one or more exercise information based on the output value of the sensor 23a.

  When the sensor 23a includes an acceleration sensor, the first motion information acquisition unit 22a acquires a value of the repetition tempo (for example, the number of repetitions per minute) based on the detected value of the impact interval based on the output of the acceleration sensor. . When the repetitive motion is running, jogging or walking, the “repetitive tempo” can be referred to as the “walking tempo”.

When the sensor 23a includes GPS (Global Positioning Systems), the first motion information acquisition unit 22a determines the motion speed (for example, the motion distance per minute) from the difference value of the position data, or Get the pace of exercise (eg, exercise time per minute (minutes)). The movement distance is obtained by integrating the movement speed with time.
The exercise speed can also be acquired by multiplying the stride (stride) by the value of the repetition tempo.
When the sensor 23a includes a heart rate sensor (heart rate monitor, pulse rate monitor), the exercise information acquisition unit 22a acquires the value of the heart rate from the pulse timing signal. The exercise information acquisition unit 22a can further acquire the exercise intensity of the first exerciser 1a based on the value of the heart rate.

The exercise intensity is calculated by the following formula.
Exercise intensity n [%] =
(Heart rate-Resting heart rate) / (Maximum heart rate-Resting heart rate) x 100
Here, the maximum heart rate can be estimated as 220−calendar age. The calendar age and the resting heart rate are stored in advance in the personal information storage unit 24a regarding exercise.
As other exercise information, calorie consumption can also be calculated based on the type of exercise (walking, jogging, etc.), exercise speed, weight, and exercise time (see Non-Patent Document 1).

The value of the exercise information acquired by the exercise information acquisition unit 22a is supplied to the repetitive tempo instruction unit (music tempo instruction unit) 25a in real time (real time).
When the first notification signal output device 2a is in the “free workout mode” described in the background art, the repeated notification tempo instruction unit (music tempo instruction unit) 25a sets the repeated tempo value of the first athlete 1a. The notification signal control unit (music control unit) 26a is instructed with a corresponding value repeated notification tempo (music tempo).
When the first notification signal output device 2a is in the “fitness mode” described in the background art, the repeated notification tempo instruction unit 25a indicates that the heart rate value of the first exerciser 1a is the personal information storage unit 24a related to exercise. The value of the repeated notification tempo (music tempo) is instructed to the notification signal control unit (music control unit) 26a so as to approach the target heart rate stored in FIG.
The notification signal control unit 26a notifies the notification signal output unit (music output unit) 28a of a notification signal (music) having a repeated notification tempo (music tempo) of a value corresponding to the designated repeated notification tempo (music tempo) value. Signal) is output to an electroacoustic transducer such as the earphone 6a shown in FIG.

What has the functions of the exercise information acquisition unit 22a, the repeated notification tempo instruction unit 25a, and the notification signal control unit 26a corresponds to the notification signal control device 27a.
The operation when the above-described first notification signal output device 2a is the first music output device will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b).
When the second notification signal output device 2b is operated in the subordinate mode, the first exerciser 1a does not necessarily need to detect the notification signal. Therefore, the functions from the repeated notification tempo instruction unit 25a to the notification signal output unit 28a described above may be stopped.

On the other hand, the value of the exercise information acquired by the exercise information acquisition unit 22a is transferred from the communication unit 29a to the exercise information management center 9 in real time (real time), and is temporarily stored in the first exercise information storage device 30. It is stored in the area assigned to the exerciser 1a.
In the second notification signal output device (music output device) 2b, the “dependent mode” is set in the exercise information acquisition unit 22b by the operation mode selection unit 21b.
The exercise information acquisition unit 22b is connected to the exercise information management center 9 via the communication unit 29b, and stores the exercise information stored in the exercise information storage device 30 during the repetitive exercise of the first exerciser. The value of the first exerciser 1a is acquired in real time during the repetitive exercise of the first exerciser 1a.

The repetitive notification tempo instruction unit (music tempo instruction unit) 25b obtains the first exercise value acquisition unit 22b of the second exerciser 1b with respect to certain exercise information described above. The value of the repeated notification tempo is instructed so as to approach the value of the exerciser 1a in other words, in other words, so that the difference between the two becomes small.
More specifically, there are the following three methods.

(1) A method in which when the exercise information is a repetitive tempo, the repetitive tempo value of the first exerciser 1a is used as it is as the repetitive tempo value of the second exerciser 1b. The instruction unit) 25b instructs a repetitive notification tempo (music tempo) of a value corresponding to the repetitive tempo value of the first exerciser 1a.
It is easy for the second exerciser 1b to perform the repetitive exercise by matching the repetitive tempo to the repetitive notification tempo (music tempo) of the notification signal (music). By sensing a notification signal having a repetition notification tempo having a value corresponding to the value of the repetition tempo of the first exerciser 1a, the second exerciser 1b is engaged in the repeated exercise of the first exerciser 1a with respect to the repetition tempo. You can follow and repeat. Even if the repeat tempo value of the first exerciser 1a does not match the repeat notification tempo value, the music tempo and the repeat tempo may be easily synchronized as in the so-called “half tempo”.
A more specific operation will be described with reference to the music mode 3A in FIG.

(2) Method of Converting Exercise Information Value to Repeated Notification Tempo Value The repeated notification tempo instruction unit (music tempo instruction unit) 25b described above relates to the above-described certain exercise information and the value of the first exerciser 1a. The matching value is set as the value of the second exerciser 1b, the value of the second exerciser 1b is converted into the value of the repetition tempo of the second exerciser 1b, and the value corresponding to the converted value of the repetition tempo The repeat notification tempo (music tempo) is designated.

(A) When the exercise information is an exercise speed, the repetitive tempo of the second exerciser 1b is obtained by dividing the exercise rate of the first exerciser 1a by the stride (stride) of the second exerciser 1b. Convert to
(B) When the exercise information is an exercise distance, it is not necessarily an appropriate example, but is as follows. The average exercise speed of the first exerciser 1a obtained by dividing the exercise distance of the first exerciser 1a by the exercise elapsed time of the first exerciser 1a is divided by the stride (stride) of the second exerciser 1b. Thus, the repetitive tempo of the second exerciser 1b is converted. In this case, the average motion speed is substantially used as motion information.
(C) When the exercise information is the exercise intensity of the exerciser, the value corresponding to the exercise intensity of the first exerciser 1a is set as the exercise intensity of the second exerciser 1b, and the second exerciser 1b The repetitive tempo value for obtaining the exercise intensity of this value is estimated based on the personal information regarding the exercise of the second exerciser 1b and the past exercise results, and converted to the repetitive tempo of the second exerciser 1b. The correlation between the repetition tempo value and the exercise intensity value may be set in a table format.
A more specific operation in the case where the exercise state is the exercise speed will be described with reference to the music mode 3B in FIG.

(3) A method of comparing the value of the first exerciser 1a and the value of the second exerciser 1b with respect to certain exercise information The exercise information acquisition unit 22b on the side of the second exerciser 1b described above is described above. With respect to certain exercise information, the value of the first exerciser 1a is obtained in real time during the repetitive exercise of the first exerciser 1a, and the value of the second exerciser 1b is obtained as the second exerciser 1b. Get in real time during repetitive exercise.
The repetitive notification tempo instruction unit 25b described above compares the value of the second exerciser 1b and the value of the first exerciser 1a with respect to certain exercise information described above, and compares the value of the second exerciser 1b with the value of the second exerciser 1b. The value of the repeated notification tempo (music tempo) is designated so that the difference from the value of 1 exerciser 1a becomes small.

More specifically, a case will be described in which the value of certain exercise information increases as the exercise intensity of the exerciser increases (the reverse case is the same, and the reverse case is omitted).
(A) (value of exercise information of second exerciser 1b) <(value of exercise information of first exerciser 1a)
The repeated notification tempo instruction section (music tempo instruction section) 25b has a repeated notification tempo having a value larger than the value of the repeated notification tempo of the notification signal at the current time (generally, equal to the value of the repeated notification tempo currently specified). Indicate the value. For example, it is 5% faster than the value of the repeated notification tempo of the notification signal at the present time.
(B) (value of exercise information of second exerciser 1b)> (value of exercise information of first exerciser 1a)
The repeated notification tempo instructing unit 25b instructs a value of the repeated notification tempo that is smaller than the value of the repeated notification tempo of the current notification signal. For example, it is 5% later than the value of the repeated notification tempo of the notification signal at the present time.
In the specific example described above, the repeated notification tempo value is increased or decreased by a predetermined ratio of the repeated notification tempo value of the current notification signal. However, the repeated notification tempo value may be increased or decreased by adding or subtracting the predetermined value. .

According to the method (3) described above, the second exerciser 1b senses whether the repetitive notification tempo (music tempo) is faster or slower than the current value, thereby It can be sensuously understood whether the value is deficient or exceeded compared to the value of the first exerciser 1a. Finally, in a state where the value of the exercise information of the second exerciser 1b matches the value of the exercise information of the first exerciser 1a, a stable state is obtained in which the value of the repeated notification tempo is substantially constant.
This method can be applied to the case where the exercise information is a repetitive tempo in addition to the case of exercise speed, exercise distance, exercise intensity, and calorie consumption.

When the exerciser's repetitive tempo is shared by the method (1) described above, the second exerciser 1b does not necessarily repetitively exercise at a repetitive tempo close to the value of the repetitive tempo of the first exerciser 1a at the present time. It is not always in the state.
In such a situation, even when a notification signal having a repetition notification tempo having a value that matches the repetition tempo value of the first exerciser 1a is heard, the value of the repetition notification tempo and the repetition tempo of the second exerciser 1b are determined. It is considered that it is difficult to continue the repetitive movement because the value is greatly deviated.
On the other hand, even when the exercise information is a repetitive tempo, according to the method (3) described above, the repetitive tempo can be shared by feedback including the exerciser's repetitive exercise.

  Further, when the exercise speed (exercise pace) of the exerciser is shared by the method (2) described above, the second exerciser 1b does not necessarily have an exercise speed close to the exercise speed of the first exerciser 1a at the present time. It is not always in a state of repetitive movement. Also, the stride may not be constant. In such a situation, even when a notification signal having a repeated notification tempo having a value that matches the value of the repeated tempo corresponding to the value of the exercise speed of the first exerciser 1a is heard, If the value of the repetitive tempo of the exerciser 1b greatly deviates, it is considered difficult to continue the repetitive exercise. On the other hand, according to the method (3) described above, the exercise speed can be shared by feedback including the repetitive exercise of the exerciser.

  When the exercise information to be shared is other than the repetitive tempo, the value of the repetitive notification tempo may not match the value of the repetitive tempo of the actual repetitive exercise in the above-described stable state. In such a case, a “tempo up switch” and a “tempo down switch” are provided in the second notification signal output device 2b, and the second exerciser 1b operates the repeated notification tempo. It is easy to continue the repetitive exercise if the value of is made to match or substantially match the repetitive tempo value of the second exerciser 1b in the stable state.

  The notification signal control unit (music control unit) 26b and the notification signal output unit (music output unit) 28b are the same as the notification signal control unit (music control unit) 26a and the notification signal output unit (music output unit) 28a described above. It is the same. The notification signal output unit (music output unit) 28b is shown in FIG. 1 as a notification signal (music signal) having a repeated notification tempo (music tempo) of a value corresponding to the designated repeated notification tempo (music tempo) value. Output to the earphone 6b.

In the comparison method (3) described above in the repeated notification tempo instruction unit 25b, the second exerciser 1b and the first exerciser 1a are compared with respect to certain exercise information described above. If the value of the first exerciser 1b deviates from the value of the first exerciser 1a by a predetermined amount (a predetermined value or a predetermined ratio of the value of the first exerciser 1a), the second exerciser 1b Alternatively, a special notification signal (warning signal) may be used for notification.
At this time, it is desirable that the repetitive tempo of the exercise should be a warning signal that can detect whether it is “deviation” due to delay or “deviation” due to advance.
Such a notification signal may be, for example, a notification sound or synthesized sound that can be distinguished from the original notification sound for matching the repetition tempo, or a notification light or character display that can be distinguished from the original notification light for matching the repetition tempo. That's fine.

In the warning notification described above, also in the methods (1) and (2) described above, the value of the second exerciser 1b is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (predetermined value or first value) compared to the value of the first exerciser 1a. When a predetermined ratio) of the value of the exerciser 1a is deviated, the exercise can be performed including the advance / delay of the repetition tempo.
In any of the methods (1), (2), and (3) described above, the repetitive tempo value of the actual repetitive motion is greater than a predetermined value (predetermined value or Warning notification in the same display mode as the warning notification described above or in another display mode, including the advance / delay of the repetition tempo of exercise when the first exerciser 1a has a predetermined ratio) May be performed.

The second exerciser 1b described above may be a plurality of exercisers (a plurality of people). The exercise information management center 9 may supply the value of the exercise information of the first exerciser 1a to a plurality of second exercisers 1b (not shown).
In the above description, the value of the exercise information of the first exerciser 1a is supplied to the second exerciser 1b. At the same time, the value of the exercise information of the second exerciser 1b is supplied to the first exercise. You may supply to person 1a. In this case, the first notification signal output device 2a allows the first exerciser 1a to perform repetitive exercise having exercise information values that match the exercise information values of the second exerciser 1b. A notification signal is output to the first exerciser 1a. As a result, the first exerciser 1a and the second exerciser 1b can share the value of the other person's exercise information as a target value and perform repetitive exercise.

  Therefore, the target 1st exerciser 1a and the 2nd exerciser 1b can arbitrarily choose between a plurality of two or more exercisers, and also select any one from a plurality of exercise information Then, the value of the selected item can be obtained and the value can be selected as the target value. As a result, the exerciser can train with the exercise information of his / her preference, targeting the exerciser who suits the person.

FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram for realizing one embodiment of the present invention. It is a device provided with a function of connecting to a communication network via a wireless line, a music output function, and various sensors.
In the figure, reference numeral 41 denotes a signal processing unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit). Peripheral function blocks are connected to the signal processing unit 41. A timer 42 serves as a reference for processing timing and interrupt timing of the signal processing unit 41, and serves as a time reference for a calendar function (year: month: day: hour: minute: second).

  Reference numeral 43 denotes a memory, which is a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a flash ROM (Read Only Memory). For example, operating system program, various application programs, setting data, music data (MIDI format and waveform format such as MP3), music information database (management number, music tempo, etc.), performance pattern part data, template data, telephone A number list and the like are stored.

A sound source unit 44 has functions for generating ringtones of mobile phones, various notification sounds, automatic performance of musical data of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) standard, and automatic creation of music.
Reference numeral 45 denotes a codec (codec / decode) which encodes and decodes an analog signal. For example, when the audio signal is data in MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-III) format, compression into an MP3 file and restoration processing into a WAV file are also performed.
Reference numeral 46 denotes a speaker or earphone that outputs an audio signal or a musical sound signal, and reference numeral 47 denotes a microphone that inputs an audio signal, both of which are connected to the signal processing unit 41 via the codec 45.
Reference numeral 48 denotes a display. An operation panel 49 is a mechanical contact switch or a transparent touch panel overlaid on the display 48.

Reference numeral 50 denotes a transmission / reception unit for connection to a mobile phone network, to which an antenna 51 is connected. Reference numeral 52 denotes a wireless LAN transmission / reception unit (antenna not shown), which operates according to standards such as Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) and Bluetooth.
53 is an acceleration sensor, and 54 is a GPS (Global Positioning Systems) sensor (the antenna is not shown). The acceleration sensor 53 detects the repetitive tempo of repetitive motion. The GPS sensor 54 detects position information such as longitude and latitude. The heart rate sensor detects a heart rate (pulse) and transmits a heart rate waveform or heart rate data to the signal processing unit 41 via Bluetooth of the wireless LAN transmission / reception unit 52.

The functions of the notification signal control devices 27 a and 27 b shown in FIG. 2 are realized by the signal processing unit 41 executing a program stored in the memory 43.
The functions of the notification signal output units 28 a and 28 b illustrated in FIG. 2 are realized by the sound source unit 44 and the codec 45 using music or the like stored in the memory 43.
The notification signal control devices 27a and 27b and the notification signal output units 28a and 28b may be configured as separate devices that are physically separated.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for mainly explaining the notification signal control operation in the operation of the signal processing unit 41 of FIG.
The process starts when the power is turned on, and is initialized in S61. In S62, the user's operation is accepted and the application program is processed (FIG. 5). In S63, the process for telephone communication is performed. If there is an incoming call, a ring tone is output even when the application program is being executed, and a call can be made by a user operation. If there is a user operation, make a call. The process returns from S63 to S62, and the process is repeated until the power is turned off.

FIG. 5A is a flowchart for executing the application program. An application program that realizes the invention of the present application is temporarily named “exercise music cooperation”.
If the user selects “Exercise Music Cooperation” in S71, “Exercise Music Cooperation” is activated, and the process proceeds to S74. Even when “Exercise Music Cooperation” is already activated, the process proceeds to S74. In other cases, the same processing is performed for other application programs in S76 and S77.
In S74, the “exercise music cooperation” program is set (FIG. 5B), and in S75, the “exercise music cooperation” program is executed (FIG. 6).

FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the setting process of the “exercise music cooperation” program in S74 of FIG.
In S81, the screen in the current process is displayed. Initially, a screen for accepting setting input by the user is displayed, and thereafter, a display screen for various information during music output and during repetitive exercise is displayed.
In S82, the present apparatus (first notification signal output device 2a or second notification signal output device 2b) is connected to the exercise information management center (hereinafter referred to as a server) 9, and data transmission from the server 9 is performed. If there is, this is received, and if there is data to be transmitted to the server 9, it is transmitted.

The data to be transmitted and received includes exercise information, exercise selection information (running / jogging / walking, etc.), music mode, exercise conditions such as exercise time, exercise distance, exercise execution results (ranking, recording), and other information. .
If there is data input by the user's operation in S83, the input data is accepted and the apparatus itself is set based on this. If it is data that needs to be transmitted to the server 9, it is temporarily stored, and is transmitted to the server 9 in S82 after this flowchart is completed.

If there is a mode selection by a user operation in S85, mode setting is performed. For example, a music mode is set, or a selected exercise or exercise condition is set.
If there is a program start instruction from the user in S87, a start flag is set for the set music mode. In the subsequent processing, it is determined whether the processing is being executed based on the start flag.
If it is a stop instruction by the user's operation in S89, the start flag for the set music mode is lowered.
In S91, other accepted instructions are executed.

  FIG. 6A is a flowchart of the execution processing of “exercise music cooperation” in S75 of FIG. If the start flag is set for “Exercise Music Linkage” in the previous S88, any one of the music mode 1, the music mode 2, the music mode 3A, and the music mode 3B from S101 according to the music mode set in the previous S86. Proceed to the process.

FIG. 6B is a flowchart executed as an interrupt process activated at a short time interval in parallel with the process of the main flow of FIG. Thereby, the exercise information of itself (for example, the 2nd exerciser 1b) and the exercise information of others (for example, the 1st exerciser 1a) are acquired.
If the start flag is set in the “exercise music cooperation” program in the previous S88, the process proceeds from S111 to the following process.
In S112, when an impact is detected by the acceleration sensor 53 (FIG. 3), the process proceeds to S113 to S115. The elapsed time of the timer A is acquired, and the value of the repetition tempo is calculated based on the moving average of the elapsed time. Next, the timer A is reset and the elapsed time counting is restarted.
When a heartbeat is detected in S116, the value of the heart rate is calculated in S117 to S119 as in S113 to S115. The exercise intensity is calculated from the heart rate.

  In S120, if there is a change in the latitude / longitude (position) data output from the GPS sensor 54, the amount of movement from the previous position is calculated in S121 and S122 from the difference from the current position data acquired in the previous step S122. And the position data representing the current position is updated. The movement speed is calculated by dividing the movement amount from the previous position by the difference between the previous time and the current time. Further, if the above-described movement amount is added from the exercise start time to the current time, the exercise start point and the exercise distance from the start time to the present are calculated. Even if the above-described motion speed is integrated over time from the start time of the motion to the present time, the above-mentioned motion distance is calculated.

  When any one of the above-mentioned repetitive tempo value, heart rate value (exercise intensity value), and exercise speed value (and exercise distance value) is calculated in S123, in S124, The calculated value is recorded together with the current time or the elapsed time from the previous time, transmitted to the server 9, and transmitted to the exerciser who exercises simultaneously through the server 9. Since the heart rate value itself varies depending on the exercise ability of the exerciser, it is converted into exercise intensity, which is a common index for the exerciser, and transmitted.

  In the second notification signal output device 2b of the second exerciser 1b in the subordinate mode shown in FIG. 2, it is necessary to acquire exercise information of other exercisers. As described above, when the exercise information of other exercisers is acquired in real time (real time), the process proceeds from S125 to S126, the exercise information of other exercisers is received via the server 9, and the operation proceeds to S127. Proceed with the process and obtain the value of other people's exercise information.

On the other hand, by the recording process of S124 described above, the exercise result of itself (sequence data of exercise information that changes according to the elapsed time or the exercise distance) is stored in the memory 43 of the present apparatus. The exercise results of other exercisers are stored in the exercise information storage device 30 of the server 9. Prior to the start of exercise, past exercise results of other exercisers can be downloaded from the server 9 to the memory 43 (FIG. 3).
Accordingly, it is possible to provide a function (playback) for sequentially reading out the exercise information stored in the memory 43 from itself or other exercisers.
In such a playback, the process proceeds from S128 to S129, and the exercise result file stored in the memory 43 is read. In S127, the value of the other person's exercise information (including his past exercise information) is obtained. get.

  As a modification of S128, the exercise results of other exercisers are received from the exercise information storage device 30 of the server 9 at every exercise information generation timing (event timing), and exercise information is received in real time. You may receive as if.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing of each music mode in FIG.
FIG. 7A is a flowchart for explaining the operation of “music mode 1”. This mode is the “free workout mode” described in the background art, and outputs music having a music tempo that matches the repetitive tempo when the user is running.

In S131, if the "recording / communication" process of S124 in FIG. 6B is newly performed, the following process is performed in S132. The “recorded” “exercise information” is the “repetition tempo value” acquired in S114, and this “repetition tempo value” is greater than or equal to the current “repetition tempo value” (predetermined ratio, predetermined difference). ), The process proceeds to S134.
Note that, when the notification information is music and music is selected from a plurality of music stored in the storage device, music having an instructed music tempo is not stored in the memory 43, which will be described later. In S135, music having a value close to the instructed music tempo is selected. Therefore, in S136, which will be described later, the music tempo value of the currently output music does not necessarily match the music tempo value currently instructed in S134.
For this reason, instead of the currently specified music tempo value, the current “music tempo value” (however, “half tempo” music is output as the current “repetitive tempo value” described above. If it is, it is desirable to use a music tempo that is twice the “half tempo”.
In S134, it is instructed to set the new repeated tempo value as the new repeated tempo value.

In S135, new music is selected or generated.
(1) When music is selected, music having a music tempo that is the same as or close to the newly designated music tempo is selected from a plurality of music stored in the memory 43 of FIG. Then, this music is loaded into the cache memory (in FIG. 3, included in the memory 43).
(2) When music is automatically generated (for example, see Japanese Patent No. 4306754)
Music having the same music tempo value as the newly specified music tempo value is automatically generated using the performance pattern part data and template data stored in the memory 43 of FIG. 3, and stored in the cache memory. Load it.

In S136, the music loaded in the cache memory is output.
If the “recording / communication” process is not newly performed in S131 described above, or if the “repetition tempo value” does not satisfy the condition in S132, the process proceeds to S133, where the music data currently being output is stored. When the process ends (becomes the end of the song), the process proceeds to the previous S134. At this time, in S134, the designated music tempo value is not changed. If the music data is not yet finished (in the middle of the song), the process proceeds to S136.
In S134 in which the process has proceeded from S133, when the “repetition tempo value” has changed to “predetermined or greater” (small predetermined ratio, small predetermined difference) smaller than “predetermined or greater” in S132 described above, The changed “repetition tempo value” may be instructed to be a new music tempo value.

  FIG. 7B is a flowchart for explaining the operation of “music mode 2”. This mode is the “fitness mode” described in the background art, and specifies the music tempo value so that the user's heart rate becomes the “target heart rate” set in the exercise plan, and the music is Is to output. Here, “target heart rate” and “heart rate” can be converted into “target exercise intensity” and “exercise intensity”.

In S141, if there is a new S124 "Record / Communication" process in FIG. 6B, the following process is performed in S142. The “recorded” “exercise information” is the “heart rate value” acquired in S118, and this “heart rate value” is a predetermined range (target value) from the current “target heart rate value”. If the heart rate is outside of the ± predetermined rate or ± predetermined difference), the process proceeds to S144.
In S144, if the acquired “heart rate value” is faster than the “target heart rate value”, the value is slower than the music tempo of the currently output music (for example, the music of the currently output music). Specify a new music tempo that is 5% slower than the tempo value. Further, if the acquired “heart rate value” is later than the “target heart rate value”, a value faster than the music tempo of the music currently being output (for example, the music tempo of the music currently being output) Instruct the music tempo to be 5% faster than
In S145, new music is selected or generated and loaded into the cache memory. In S146, the music loaded in the cache memory is output.

  As described in S136 of FIG. 7A, in S146, the music tempo value of the music currently output does not necessarily match the music tempo value currently instructed in S144. Therefore, in S144, it is desirable to make a determination based on the “music tempo value of the music currently being output”.

If the “recording / communication” process is not newly performed in S141 described above, or if the “heart rate value” does not satisfy the condition in S142, the process proceeds to S143, which is the same as S133 in FIG. Process.
That is, the process proceeds to the previous S144. At this time, in S144, the music tempo value to be instructed is not changed. If the music data has not ended yet (in the middle of the song), the process proceeds to S146.
By instructing the value of the music tempo in this way, the heart rate value is induced to fall within the target heart rate range.
It should be noted that in S144 where the processing has proceeded from S143, the “repetition tempo value” is outside the “predetermined range” (± small predetermined ratio or ± small predetermined difference of the target heart rate) smaller than the “predetermined range” in S142 described above It may be determined whether or not the music tempo has been changed, and if it has changed, the same processing as that in S144, which has been performed from S142, may be performed to indicate the value of the music tempo.

FIG. 7C is a flowchart for explaining the operation of “music mode 3A”. In this mode, music having a music tempo of the same value as that of the repeat tempo is output so that repeated exercise can be performed at the same value of repeat tempo as the other exercisers (first exerciser 1a).
When the value of the other person's exercise information acquired in S127 of FIG. 6B is the value of the repetition tempo acquired in real time in S126, the value of the repetition tempo is determined from the current value in S152. If it has changed above (predetermined ratio or predetermined value), the process proceeds to S154. In S154, an instruction is given to set the repeated tempo value after the change to a new music tempo value.
As in S132 of FIG. 7A, when music is selected from a plurality of music stored in the storage device, “current value” is output as the “current value” of the above-described repetition tempo. It is desirable to use the “music tempo value of music”.
The processes in S155, S156, and S153 are the same as those in S135, S136, and S133 in FIG.

FIG. 7D is a flowchart for explaining the operation of “music mode 3B”. In this mode, music having a music tempo of the same value as the repetitive tempo value converted from the exercise speed is output so that the repetitive exercise can be performed at the same exercise speed as other exercisers.
S161 and S162 are the same as S151 and S152 of FIG. In S164, it is instructed to use the same value as the repetitive tempo value when the value of the exercise speed after the change is divided by the stride (stride) as the new music tempo value.
S163 to S166 are the same as S153 to S156 in FIG.

When the music tempo value is designated and music is selected in S155 of FIG. 7C described above, the same music as the music output on the other side (hereinafter, specifically referred to as music) is output. If you can, you will have a sense of unity with others.
Therefore, information specifying the music to be output on the other person's side, for example, the management number of the music, may be acquired from the other person's side to the user's side along with the exercise information via the server.

In that case, if the same music is stored in the storage device on its own side, the music is output, and if the same music is not stored, music having a value that matches or almost matches the indicated value. What is necessary is just to substitute with another music which has tempo.
In addition, about a music, you may select from the some music memorize | stored in the memory | storage device of one's own independently of the music output on the other party's side.
Here, it supplements about (3) "the method of comparing the value of the 1st exerciser 1a and the value of the 2nd exerciser 1b regarding a certain exercise information" demonstrated with reference to FIG.
In order to execute this method specifically, for example, the “target heart rate” in S142 of FIG. 7B is replaced with the value of another exerciser (first exerciser 1a) related to certain exercise information, and “ “Heart rate” may be replaced with the value of himself / herself (second exerciser 1b) regarding certain exercise information.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of processing in the server connected to the communication network.
After the initialization in S171, the same process is repeated.
In S172, it waits for individual exercisers (hereinafter referred to as users) who are members of the “exercise music cooperation” application program to make a connection request to the server. If there is a connection request from an arbitrary user, in S174, the user authenticates the user by inputting an ID and a password.
If the user authentication cannot be performed, connection release processing is performed in S179. When user authentication is successful, display screen data corresponding to each user is created in S175 and transmitted to the notification signal output device of the authenticated user. Initially, a menu screen of services that the user can select is displayed.

  In S176, the transmission data from the user is accepted. For example, real-time requests for exercise information during repetitive exercises of other users, requests sent by users selecting on the display screen, requests sent by entering characters, and user repetitions There are provision of exercise information during exercise in real time, exercise result file after exercise, exercise history, music output history, and the like.

In S177, various processes are performed. When a request is received from a user, processing according to the request is executed. If there is a music recommendation request, music having a music tempo suitable for the user's personal information and the user's exercise history is selected, a music list to be presented to the user is created, and music can be downloaded. The exercise information during the repetitive exercise of the user is stored in the exercise information storage device 30.
When providing the user with exercise information, a music list, and music during the repetitive exercise of another user, this is performed in S175 after the next time.

The server 9 transmits the exercise information of one user (for example, the first exerciser 1a) to the second notification signal output device 2b of a plurality of users (for example, the second exerciser 1b) in real time (real time). ).
Here, the first exerciser 1a can determine who should use the exercise information. For example, it is possible to make settings that allow anyone to use, allow a specific group of users, or only a specific user to use, or not allow anyone to use.
When an exercise history or a music playback history is received, what kind of music the user has heard in what physical state (personal information regarding exercise) is analyzed. Furthermore, by compiling with the exercise history and music history of other users, the user's relative statistical values and preferences are found and stored as user personal data. It is also possible to provide a service suitable for.
In S178, if the data sent from the user is an “end request”, the connection release process is performed in S179, the process returns to S172, and a new user connection request is awaited.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
One embodiment of the present invention is provided as a service on a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. The repeated tempo value is detected based on the output of an acceleration sensor built in the portable terminal.
This “exercise music cooperation” is an application program that is executed by using the function of the application program “GAME CENTER (trademark)” preinstalled in “iPhone (registered trademark) 4G” which is a type of smartphone.

Sharing and communication of a repetitive tempo value among a plurality of athletes is realized by a “Multi Player Game” function of “Game Center (trademark)”.
FIG. 9A is a screen for the user (user), and the user's nickname “TORU” is displayed. In this screen, 181 is a case of a smartphone, 182 is a touch panel screen, 183 is a switch, and 184 is a speaker. The touch panel screen 182 shown in the figure has a display section 185 for “exercise music cooperation”. By tapping this, an application program for “exercise music cooperation” is started.

  In the setting start screen (not shown), via the server 9 on the communication network 8, participate in this “exercise music collaboration”, friends who want to exercise together (members of the group who exercise together), in addition, The target person (named “pacemaker”) who acquires the target exercise information from that, that is, the member (exercise person) or coach (exercise person) who wants to model his own (user) repetitive exercise, User selects.

  In the screen for selecting a member, if the exerciser selected as a member by the user has already started exercise, the value of one or more exercise information of the exerciser, for example, the value of repetitive tempo, exercise Displays the distance (travel distance) value in real time. When the exerciser selected as a member by the user has not yet started exercise, the value of one or more exercise information read from the past history of the exerciser is displayed. It is desirable that the user's own exercise information is displayed in the same manner. As a result, it is possible to share exercise information by selecting a partner that matches the user's exercise purpose and exercise level. Although there are a plurality of types of exercise information, it is possible to select which exercise information is a target.

  Viewing such a display screen, the user can cancel the selection of the member once selected, or the user himself / herself can be removed from the group. In addition, after the member is selected, even after he / she starts exercising, the exercise state of other members can be known in real time by switching the display screen to a screen for selecting the member.

FIG. 9B is an execution start screen of “Exercise Music Cooperation”. Reference numeral 191 denotes a display unit (hour: minute: second) of the time measurement timer. 192 is a start button, 193a is a repetitive tempo display portion of a member who becomes a pacemaker, 193b is a repetitive tempo display portion of the user (self), 194a is a travel distance (exercise distance) of the user (self), 194b is a user (self) It is calorie consumption. In the illustrated example, the repetitive tempo is selected as the target.
In addition, regarding exercise information to be shared, an area for displaying a value of a member who becomes a pacemaker and a value of a user (self) may be provided.

  Execution is started by tapping the start button 192. The numerical value displayed on the touch panel screen 182 in FIG. 9B changes. At the same time, the repetitive tempo value of an exerciser serving as a pacemaker is obtained via the server 9, and music having a music tempo corresponding to the repetitive tempo value is output. Music is generated automatically using a software sound source (software synthesizer) installed in an application program of “exercise music cooperation”, and output from the speaker 184 or an external earphone.

  In the above description, when an exerciser (for example, the second exerciser 1b) finishes exercising, the sequence information of the exercise information of the second exerciser 1b (the exercise information with respect to the passage of time or movement distance). (Value) is stored as the exercise result in the memory 43 of the second notification signal output device 2b (S124 of FIG. 6B) or stored in the exercise information storage device of the exercise information management center (server) 9 (FIG. 8 S177).

  The second exerciser 1b compares the above-described exercise results between a plurality of exercise results or with other exercisers by looking at the display screen after the exercise is completed. Can reflect on the movement. At that time, the second notification signal output device 2b and the exercise information management center (server) 9 can automatically perform comparison processing to give an evaluation (score or rank). The exercise result recorded in the memory 43 of the second notification signal output device 2b may be uploaded to the exercise information management center (server) 9 after the exercise is completed. What is accumulated in the exercise information management center (server) 9 is compared with the exercise results of other exercisers, and ranks and ranks are given. The accumulated data can be used by other athletes.

In FIG. 2, the second notification signal output device (music output device) 2b reads out and outputs music having the instructed repeated notification tempo (music tempo) from a plurality of music stored in the storage device. In this case, the storage device is built in the notification signal output unit (music output unit) 28b.
In that case, you may supply the management number which specifies music from the 1st alerting signal output device (music output device) 2a with exercise information.
When the value of “repetition tempo” is shared as the exercise information and the repetition notification tempo (music tempo) of the value corresponding to this “repetition tempo” is indicated, the second notification signal output device (music output device) 2b If the music data corresponding to the supplied management number is stored in the built-in storage device, it is output. As a result, the first athlete 1a and the second athlete 1b can also share music data. However, if music data corresponding to the supplied management number is not stored in the built-in storage device, music data having a music tempo value corresponding to the designated music tempo value is stored in the repeated notification tempo storage device. What is necessary is just to select and output from a plurality of stored music data.

  Instead of this, the music data is also output from the first notification signal output device (music output device) 2a via the exercise information management center 9 and the communication network 8 by streaming reproduction technology or the like when outputting the music data. You may supply to the 2nd alerting signal output device (music output device) 2b. Alternatively, a plurality of music data may be shared in advance between the first notification signal output device (music output device) 2a and the second notification signal output device (music output device) 2b.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a ... 1st exerciser, 1b ... 2nd exerciser, 2a ... 1st alert signal output device (1st music output device), 2b ... 2nd alert signal output device (2nd music output device) 3a, 3b ... Display, 4a, 4b ... Operation buttons, 5a, 5b ... Sensor, 6a, 6b ... Earphone, 7a, 7b ... Wireless transmission path, 8 ... Communication network (Internet), 9 ... Exercise information management center (Server), 10 ... Personal computer, 11 ... Router, 21a, 21b ... Operation mode selection unit, 22a, 22b ... Exercise information acquisition unit, 23a, 23b ... Sensor, 24a, 24b ... Exercise personal information storage unit, 25a, 25b: Repetitive notification tempo instruction unit (music tempo instruction unit), 26a, 26b ... Notification signal control unit (music control unit), 27a, 27b ... Notification signal control device (music control device), 28 , 28b ... Notification signal output unit (music output unit), 9a, 29b ... Communication unit, 30 ... Exercise information storage device, 41 ... Signal processing unit, 43 ... Memory, 44 ... Sound source unit, 45 ... Codec, 48 ... Display , 51 ... Antenna, 52 ... Wireless LAN transceiver unit, 53 ... Acceleration sensor, 54 ... GPS sensor, 181 ... Housing, 182 ... Touch panel screen, 183 ... Switch, 184 ... Speaker, 185 ... "Exercise music cooperation" display 191 ... Time measurement timer display unit, 192 ... Start button, 193a ... Repeat tempo display unit of the member to be a pacemaker, 193b ... Repeat tempo display unit of user (self), 194a ... Driving distance of user (self) Exercise distance), 194b ... calories consumed by the user (self)

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Respect luer Ru motion information obtained during repetitive exercise, to acquire in real time the movement information acquisition apparatus of the first exercising person a value of the first exercising person during repetitive exercise of the first exercising person The second exerciser senses the repetitive notification tempo of the notification signal output from the notification signal output device, and regarding the certain exercise information when performing the repetitive exercise according to the sensed repeated notification tempo, a second motion's motion information acquisition means for acquiring in real time the value of the second exercising person during repetitive exercise of the second exercising person,
With respect to the certain exercise information, the second exerciser's exercise information acquisition unit acquires the first exerciser's value acquired by the second exerciser's exercise information acquisition unit as a reference. Repetitive notification tempo instructing means for instructing the notification signal output device of the value of the repeated notification tempo so that the value of the second exerciser approaches the value of the first exerciser;
It said notification signal with a repetition notification tempo value corresponding to the value of the repetition notification tempo indicated by the repetition notification tempo specifying means, the report signal control means for outputting to said notification signal output device,
A notification signal control device comprising: The repetitive notification tempo instruction means relates to the certain exercise information, the value of the second exerciser acquired by the exercise information acquisition means of the second exerciser, and the exercise information acquisition means of the second exerciser. Is compared with the value of the first exerciser obtained by the above, and the value of the repetitive notification tempo is set so that the difference between the value of the second exerciser and the value of the first exerciser is reduced. Instruct,
The notification signal control apparatus according to claim 1. The notification signal is music;
The repeated notification tempo is a music tempo,
The repetitive notification tempo instruction means is a music tempo instruction means,
The notification signal output device is a music output device,
The notification signal control means is music control means, and causes the music output device to output music having a music tempo corresponding to the value of the music tempo instructed by the music tempo instruction means.
The notification signal control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein

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