KR-20260067505-A - Vibration Stimulation Providing Method Based On Wearable Device For Gait Improvement And a Device Thereof
Abstract
A method for providing vibration stimulation based on a walking state, performed by a processor of a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention, may include the operation of acquiring sensing data regarding the movement of a user of the user device, the operation of acquiring walking state information based on the sensing data, the operation of acquiring a control signal for vibration stimulation based on the walking state information, and the operation of transmitting the control signal to an external device including a vibration generating device.
Inventors
- 권중원
- 오승휴
Assignees
- 권중원
Dates
- Publication Date
- 20260513
- Application Date
- 20241105
Claims (5)
- A method for providing vibration stimulation based on a walking state performed by a processor of a user device, The operation of acquiring sensing data regarding the movement of the user of the above-mentioned user device; An operation to acquire walking state information based on the above sensing data; The operation of obtaining a control signal for vibration stimulation based on the above walking state information; and The operation of transmitting the above control signal to an external device including a vibration generating device, method.
- In claim 1, The sensing data regarding the movement of the above user includes acceleration data and gyroscope data, and The above walking state information includes at least one of the user's walking length, torso tilt, or walking speed. method.
- In claim 1, The operation of acquiring a control signal for vibration stimulation based on the above walking state information is, If the user's walking state satisfies a first criterion according to the walking state information above, the operation of obtaining a control signal to provide the vibration stimulus at a set value or to increase the intensity of the vibration stimulus; and If the user's walking state does not satisfy the first criterion according to the walking state information, the method includes the operation of obtaining a control signal to reduce the intensity of the vibration stimulus. method.
- In claim 1, The above user device is set to evaluation mode, manual mode, or daily support mode, and The user device further includes the operation of acquiring a control signal including a preset frequency, amplitude, or vibration stimulation intensity while operating in the manual mode. method.
- In a user device for providing vibration stimulation based on walking state, A communication circuit for transmitting and receiving signals with an external device; Memory; It includes a processor connected to the communication circuit and memory above, and The processor is configured to acquire sensing data regarding the movement of a user of the user device, acquire walking state information based on the sensing data, acquire a control signal for vibration stimulation based on the walking state information, and transmit the control signal to an external device including a vibration generating device. User device.
Description
Vibration Stimulation Providing Method Based on Wearable Device for Gait Improvement and Device Thereof The present invention relates to a vibration stimulation method and an apparatus for the same. More specifically, it relates to a wearable device-based vibration stimulation method for improving gait and an apparatus for the same. In modern society, walking is an important part of daily life. While the need to measure walking volume using devices like pedometers is continuously emphasized, research and interest in walking ability remain minimal. Walking ability may decline or postural deformities may occur due to aging, injury, or disease, and a decline in walking ability can lead to problems such as falls or slips. To improve walking ability, technology is required that induces proper walking habits to prevent postural deformities and enable the adoption of correct walking posture. Wearable technology refers to devices that users can attach to specific parts of the body to provide real-time feedback through data collection and analysis. It is necessary to develop technology that utilizes wearables to detect incorrect movements and provide feedback that users can easily recognize. FIG. 1 is a drawing for explaining the operating environment of a device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a drawing for exemplarily explaining the configuration of a wearable device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a vibration stimulation system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a wearable device-based vibration stimulation method according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a wearable device-based vibration stimulation method according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a wearable device-based vibration stimulation method according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a wearable device-based vibration stimulation method according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a wearable device-based vibration stimulation method according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a wearable device-based vibration stimulation method according to one embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to specific embodiments and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar components. In this document, expressions such as "have," "can have," "include," or "can include" refer to the existence of the relevant feature (e.g., numerical values, functions, actions, or components, etc.) and do not exclude the existence of additional features. In this document, expressions such as “A or B,” “at least one of A or/and B,” or “one or more of A or/and B” may include all possible combinations of items listed together. For example, “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” or “at least one of A or B” may refer to cases including (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, or (3) both at least one A and at least one B. Expressions such as "first," "second," "first," or "second" used in this document may modify various components regardless of order and/or importance, and are used merely to distinguish one component from another without limiting such components. For example, without departing from the scope of rights set forth in this document, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be renamed the first component. As used in this document, the expression "configured to" may be replaced, depending on the context, with, for example, "suitable for," "having the capacity to," "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of." The term "configured to" does not necessarily mean "specifically designed to." In this document, terms transmitted or received between the first electronic device(s) and the second electronic device(s), such as “command,” “instruction,” “control information,” “message,” “information,” “data,” “packet,” “data packet,” “intent,” and/or “signal,” may include or refer to humanly perceptible ideas or specific electrical representations (e.g., digital codes/analog physical quantities) without being limited by their expression. It will be obvious to a person skilled in the art to which the invention disclosed in this document pertains that the exemplary expressions listed above may be interpreted in various ways depending on the context