TW202121120A - Wearable posture monitoring device and posture monitoring method wherein the device includes a main body, an accessory, a first sensing unit, a second sensing unit and a processing unit - Google Patents
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本發明是有關於一種姿態監控裝置,特別是指一種可供使用者穿戴的穿戴式姿態監控裝置。本發明還有關於該穿戴式姿態監控裝置所能實施的一種姿態監控方法。The invention relates to a posture monitoring device, in particular to a wearable posture monitoring device that can be worn by a user. The invention also relates to a posture monitoring method that can be implemented by the wearable posture monitoring device.
根據統計,現代社會的兒童及上班族等族群有相當高的比例存在身體姿勢不良的問題。具體來說,造成使用者出現姿勢不良的原因相當多樣化,例如背包過重、桌椅不符人體工學,以及長時間地使用電腦及手機等,並且,長期的姿勢不良容易造成站立時出現聳肩、腹凸而無法抬頭挺胸的問題,甚至可能影響背部肌肉的發育以及脊椎的健康。因此,如何輔助使用者避免不良姿勢帶來的傷害,便成為一個值得探討的課題。According to statistics, a relatively high proportion of ethnic groups such as children and office workers in modern society have problems with poor posture. Specifically, the causes of poor posture for users are quite diverse, such as overweight backpacks, non-ergonomic tables and chairs, and prolonged use of computers and mobile phones. Moreover, long-term poor posture is likely to cause shrugs and shrugs when standing. The problem of a protruding abdomen and the inability to raise your head and chest may even affect the development of the back muscles and the health of the spine. Therefore, how to assist users to avoid injuries caused by poor posture has become a topic worthy of discussion.
本發明的其中一目的,在於提供一種能針對不良姿勢發出警示通知,並有助於使用者進行自主姿態訓練的穿戴式姿態監控裝置。One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a wearable posture monitoring device that can issue warning notifications for bad postures and help users to perform autonomous posture training.
本發明穿戴式姿態監控裝置包含一本體、一配件、一第一感測單元、一第二感測單元及一處理單元。該本體適用於被穿戴於一人體的頸部。該配件適用於被穿戴於該人體之頸部以上的部位。該第一感測單元設置於該本體,用於感測該人體的頸部活動,並且輸出一指示出該人體之頸部活動狀態的第一感測資料。該第二感測單元設置於該配件,用於感測該人體的頭部活動,並且輸出一指示出該人體之頭部活動狀態的第二感測資料。該處理單元電連接該第一感測單元及該第二感測單元。該處理單元根據該第一感測資料及該第二感測資料產生一指示出該人體之頸椎角度的頸椎姿態資料,並至少根據該頸椎姿態資料所指示出的頸椎角度決定是否輸出一警示通知。The wearable posture monitoring device of the present invention includes a body, an accessory, a first sensing unit, a second sensing unit, and a processing unit. The body is suitable for being worn on the neck of a human body. The accessory is suitable for being worn on the part above the neck of the human body. The first sensing unit is arranged on the main body and used for sensing the movement of the neck of the human body and outputting a first sensing data indicating the movement state of the neck of the human body. The second sensing unit is arranged on the accessory and used for sensing the head movement of the human body and outputting a second sensing data indicating the head movement state of the human body. The processing unit is electrically connected to the first sensing unit and the second sensing unit. The processing unit generates cervical spine posture data indicating the cervical spine angle of the human body according to the first sensing data and the second sensing data, and determines whether to output a warning notification at least according to the cervical spine angle indicated by the cervical spine posture data .
在本發明穿戴式姿態監控裝置的一些實施態樣中,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置還包含一設置於該本體且與該處理單元電連接的第三感測單元,該第三感測單元用於感測該人體的軀幹活動,並且輸出一指示出該人體之軀幹活動狀態的第三感測資料至該處理單元,其中,該處理單元還根據該第一感測資料及該第三感測資料產生一指示出該人體之胸椎角度的胸椎姿態資料,並且,該處理單元還根據該胸椎姿態資料決定是否輸出該警示通知。In some embodiments of the wearable posture monitoring device of the present invention, the wearable posture monitoring device further includes a third sensing unit disposed on the body and electrically connected to the processing unit, and the third sensing unit is used for Sensing the torso activity of the human body, and outputting a third sensing data indicating the torso activity state of the human body to the processing unit, wherein the processing unit is further based on the first sensing data and the third sensing data Generate a thoracic spine posture data indicating the thoracic spine angle of the human body, and the processing unit also determines whether to output the warning notice according to the thoracic spine posture data.
在本發明穿戴式姿態監控裝置的一些實施態樣中,該處理單元是在根據該頸椎姿態資料判斷出一第一警示條件符合,或者是根據該胸椎姿態資料判斷出一第二警示條件符合時,才輸出該警示通知,該第一警示條件包含該人體的頸椎角度位於一第一角度範圍之外的累計時間長度達到一第一門檻值,該第二警示條件包含該人體的胸椎角度位於一第二角度範圍之外的累計時間長度達到一第二門檻值。In some embodiments of the wearable posture monitoring device of the present invention, the processing unit determines that a first warning condition is met based on the cervical spine posture data, or when a second warning condition is met based on the thoracic spine posture data. , The warning notice is output. The first warning condition includes the cumulative time that the cervical spine angle of the human body is outside a first angle range reaches a first threshold, and the second warning condition includes the thoracic spine angle of the human body at a first threshold. The accumulated time length outside the second angle range reaches a second threshold.
在本發明穿戴式姿態監控裝置的一些實施態樣中,該本體可形變且具有一第一端,以及一與該第一端磁性相吸的第二端,該本體在該第一端與第二端互相接合時呈環狀,而適用於以環繞該人體之頸部的方式被穿戴於該人體。該第一感測單元是設置於該本體的一後側部分,以使得該第一感測單元在該本體被穿戴於該人體時是位於該人體之頸部的後側。該第三感測單元是設置於該本體的一前側部分,以使得該第三感測單元在該本體被穿戴於該人體部時是位於該人體之軀幹的前側。該配件為一耳機,而適用於被穿戴於該人體的耳部。In some embodiments of the wearable posture monitoring device of the present invention, the body is deformable and has a first end, and a second end magnetically attracted to the first end, and the body is located between the first end and the second end. When the two ends are joined to each other, they are in a ring shape and are suitable for being worn on the human body in a manner of surrounding the neck of the human body. The first sensing unit is arranged on a rear part of the body, so that the first sensing unit is located on the back side of the neck of the human body when the body is worn on the human body. The third sensing unit is arranged on a front side part of the body, so that the third sensing unit is located on the front side of the torso of the human body when the body is worn on the human body. The accessory is a headset, which is suitable for being worn on the ears of the human body.
在本發明穿戴式姿態監控裝置的一些實施態樣中,該第一端及該第二端是位於該本體的後側部分,且該第一端及該第二端的其中一者上形成有一與該處理單元電連接的連接埠,並且,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置還包含一電極單元,該電極單元可分離地連接於該連接埠並且透過該連接埠電連接該處理單元,該電極單元包括至少一適用於設置在該人體的電極片,且該電極片能受該處理單元控制地對該人體輸出低周波電流。In some embodiments of the wearable posture monitoring device of the present invention, the first end and the second end are located on the rear part of the body, and one of the first end and the second end is formed with a and The processing unit is electrically connected to a connection port, and the wearable posture monitoring device further includes an electrode unit, the electrode unit is detachably connected to the connection port and electrically connected to the processing unit through the connection port, and the electrode unit includes at least An electrode sheet suitable for being set on the human body, and the electrode sheet can be controlled by the processing unit to output a low-frequency current to the human body.
在本發明穿戴式姿態監控裝置的一些實施態樣中,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置還包含一電連接該處理單元的提示單元,並且,該處理單元輸出該警示通知的方式,是控制該提示單元發出光、聲音及震動的其中一或多者。In some embodiments of the wearable posture monitoring device of the present invention, the wearable posture monitoring device further includes a prompt unit electrically connected to the processing unit, and the processing unit outputs the warning notification in a manner that controls the prompt unit Emit one or more of light, sound, and vibration.
本發明的另一目的,在於提供該穿戴式姿態監控裝置所實施的一種姿態監控方法。Another object of the present invention is to provide a posture monitoring method implemented by the wearable posture monitoring device.
本發明姿態監控方法由一穿戴式姿態監控裝置實施,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置包含一本體、一配件、一第一感測單元、一第二感測單元,以及一電連接該第一感測單元及該第二感測單元的處理單元,該本體適用於被穿戴於一人體的頸部,該配件適用於被穿戴於該人體之頸部以上的部位,該第一感測單元設置於該本體且用於感測該人體的頸部活動,該第二感測單元設置於該配件且用於感測該人體的頭部活動,該姿態感測方法包含:該第一感測單元輸出一指示出該人體之頸部活動狀態的第一感測資料至該處理單元;該第二感測單元輸出一指示出該人體之頭部活動狀態的第二感測資料至該處理單元;該處理單元根據該第一感測資料及該第二感測資料產生一指示出該人體之頸椎角度的頸椎姿態資料,並至少根據該頸椎姿態資料所指示出的頸椎角度決定是否輸出一警示通知。The posture monitoring method of the present invention is implemented by a wearable posture monitoring device. The wearable posture monitoring device includes a body, an accessory, a first sensing unit, a second sensing unit, and an electrical connection to the first sensing Unit and the processing unit of the second sensing unit, the body is suitable for being worn on the neck of a human body, the accessory is suitable for being worn on the part above the neck of the human body, and the first sensing unit is arranged on the The main body is used for sensing the movement of the neck of the human body, the second sensing unit is arranged on the accessory and used for sensing the movement of the head of the human body, and the posture sensing method includes: the first sensing unit outputs a The first sensing data indicating the movement state of the human body's neck is sent to the processing unit; the second sensing unit outputs a second sensing data indicating the movement state of the human head's head to the processing unit; the processing The unit generates cervical spine posture data indicating the cervical spine angle of the human body according to the first sensing data and the second sensing data, and determines whether to output a warning notification at least according to the cervical spine angle indicated by the cervical spine posture data.
在本發明姿態監控方法的一些實施態樣中,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置還包含一設置於該本體且與該處理單元電連接的第三感測單元,且該第三感測單元用於感測該人體的軀幹活動,該姿態感測方法還包含:該第三感測單元輸出一指示出該人體之軀幹活動狀態的第三感測資料至該處理單元;該處理單元還根據該第一感測資料及該第三感測資料產生一指示出該人體之胸椎角度的胸椎姿態資料,並且,該處理單元還根據該胸椎姿態資料決定是否輸出該警示通知。In some embodiments of the posture monitoring method of the present invention, the wearable posture monitoring device further includes a third sensing unit that is disposed on the body and electrically connected to the processing unit, and the third sensing unit is used for sensing To detect the torso activity of the human body, the posture sensing method further includes: the third sensing unit outputs a third sensing data indicating the torso activity state of the human body to the processing unit; and the processing unit further according to the first The sensing data and the third sensing data generate a thoracic spine posture data indicating the thoracic spine angle of the human body, and the processing unit also determines whether to output the warning notification according to the thoracic spine posture data.
在本發明姿態監控方法的一些實施態樣中,該處理單元是在根據該頸椎姿態資料判斷出一第一警示條件符合,或者是根據該胸椎姿態資料判斷出一第二警示條件符合時,才輸出該警示通知,該第一警示條件包含該人體的頸椎角度位於一第一角度範圍之外的累計時間長度達到一第一門檻值,該第二警示條件包含該人體的胸椎角度位於一第二角度範圍之外的累計時間長度達到一第二門檻值。In some implementation aspects of the posture monitoring method of the present invention, the processing unit determines that a first warning condition is met according to the cervical spine posture data, or when a second warning condition is met according to the thoracic spine posture data. The warning notice is output. The first warning condition includes that the human body’s cervical spine angle is outside of a first angle range and the accumulated time reaches a first threshold. The second warning condition includes that the human body’s thoracic spine angle is at a second threshold. The cumulative length of time outside the angle range reaches a second threshold.
在本發明姿態監控方法的一些實施態樣中,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置還包含一電連接該處理單元的提示單元,並且,該處理單元輸出該警示通知的方式,是控制該提示單元發出光、聲音及震動的其中一或多者。In some embodiments of the posture monitoring method of the present invention, the wearable posture monitoring device further includes a prompt unit electrically connected to the processing unit, and the processing unit outputs the warning notice in a manner that controls the prompt unit to emit light One or more of, sound and vibration.
本發明之功效在於:該穿戴式姿態監控裝置能藉由感測該人體的頸部活動及頭部活動而產生頸椎姿態資料,並至少根據該頸椎姿態資料決定是否輸出警示通知,藉此,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置相當於能根據人體頸椎的彎曲角度及時間評估其所承受的傷害風險且在該人體的頸部出現不良姿勢時輸出警示通知,而能主動提醒使用者從不良的姿勢中恢復,並避免不良姿勢帶來的傷害,更詳細地說,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置能夠輔助使用者在工作、讀書、走路時進行自主姿態訓練,並藉由輸出警示通知提醒使用者矯正其不良姿勢。The effect of the present invention is that the wearable posture monitoring device can generate cervical spine posture data by sensing the movement of the human body’s neck and head, and determine whether to output a warning notification at least according to the cervical spine posture data, thereby, the The wearable posture monitoring device is equivalent to assessing the risk of injury suffered by the human cervical spine according to the bending angle and time, and outputting a warning notice when the human body’s neck has a bad posture, and can actively remind the user to recover from the bad posture , And avoid the injury caused by bad posture. In more detail, the wearable posture monitoring device can assist the user to perform autonomous posture training when working, reading, and walking, and remind the user to correct his bad posture by outputting warning notifications .
在本發明被詳細描述之前應當注意:在實施方式的說明內容中,類似的元件是以相同的編號來表示。並且,本專利說明書中所述的「電連接」是泛指多個電子設備/裝置/元件之間透過導電材料相連接而達成的有線電連接,以及透過無線通訊技術進行無線信號傳輸的無線電連接。並且,本專利說明書中所述的「電連接」亦泛指兩個電子設備/裝置/元件之間直接相連而形成的「直接電連接」,以及兩個電子設備/裝置/元件之間還透過其他電子設備/裝置/元件相連而形成的「間接電連接」。Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the description of the embodiments, similar elements are denoted by the same numbers. Moreover, the "electrical connection" mentioned in this patent specification generally refers to a wired electrical connection between multiple electronic devices/devices/components connected through conductive materials, and a radio connection through wireless communication technology for wireless signal transmission. . Moreover, the “electrical connection” mentioned in this patent specification also refers to the “direct electrical connection” formed by the direct connection between two electronic equipment/devices/components, and the “direct electrical connection” between the two electronic equipment/devices/components. "Indirect electrical connection" formed by connecting other electronic equipment/devices/components.
參閱圖1及圖2,本發明穿戴式姿態監控裝置1的一第一實施例包含一本體11、兩個配件12、一第一感測單元13、一第二感測單元14、一第三感測單元15、一提示單元16、一電極單元17(示於圖2),以及一電連接該第一感測單元13、該第二感測單元14、該第三感測單元15、該提示單元16及該電極單元17的處理單元18。補充說明的是,在類似實施態樣中,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1也能夠以不包含該第三感測單元15及該電極單元17的方式實施,而並不以本實施例為限。1 and 2, a first embodiment of the wearable
進一步配合參閱圖3,在本實施例中,該本體11例如被實施為一軟質且可形變的項鍊,而適用於被穿戴於一人體9。更詳細地說,如圖1所示,該本體11具有一第一端111及一第二端112,且該第一端111及該第二端112的內部例如設有磁鐵(圖未示出),藉此,該第一端111與該第二端112能夠如圖1所示地彼此分離,也能夠如圖3所示地以磁性相吸的方式互相接合。並且,當該第一端111與第二端112彼此分離時,該本體11呈長條狀,而當該第一端111與第二端112彼此接合時,該本體11則呈環狀。因此,當該第一端111與第二端112彼此接合時,該本體11適用於如圖3所示地以環繞該人體9之頸部的方式被穿戴於該人體9,且該第一端111及第二端112會如圖3所示地位於該人體9之頸部的後側,但並不以此為限。Further referring to FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the
為了便於說明,在此將該本體11被穿戴於該人體9時位於該人體9之頸部後側的部分稱作該本體11的一後側部分,並將該本體11位於該人體9之頸部前側的部分(也就是垂掛於該人體9之胸口的部分)稱作該本體11的一前側部分。並且,在本實施例中,如圖3所示,該第一端111及該第二端112是位於該本體11的後側部分,但並不以此為限。For ease of description, the part that is located on the back of the neck of the
在本實施例中,該兩配件12例如被實施為一對連接該本體11且與該處理單元18電連接的耳機,而適用於如圖3所示地分別配戴在該人體9的兩隻耳朵。然而,在其他實施例中,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1也可以僅包含單一個配件12,且該配件12可例如被實施為一運動頭帶,總地來說,所述的配件12只要被實施為適用於穿戴於該人體9頸部以上之部位的物品即可實施,且其數量及實際物品種類並不以本實施例為限。In this embodiment, the two
在本實施例中,該第一感測單元13、該第二感測單元14及該第三感測單元15的每一者例如被實施為一加速規(英文為Accelerometer),補充說明的是,加速規亦可稱作加速計、加速針、加速度感測器,或者是重力感測器(G-Sensor)。並且,在其他的實施例中,該第一感測單元13至該第三感測單元15的每一者也可被實施為一陀螺儀(gyroscope),或者是一同時包含加速規及陀螺儀的六軸加速度感測器,而並不以本實施例為限。In this embodiment, each of the
如圖1及圖3所示,在本實施例中,該第一感測單元13是設置於該本體11的後側部分且鄰近於該第一端111,也就是說,當該本體11被穿戴於該人體9時,該第一感測單元13會位於該人體9之頸部的後側,而用於感測該人體9的頸部活動。更詳細地說,在本實施例中,該第一感測單元13例如是用於感測該人體9之頸椎中的隆椎(英文為vertebra prominens)的活動,其中,「隆椎」係指頸椎由上而下排列的七節中位於最底部的第七節,亦可簡稱為C7。然而,在類似的實施態樣中,該第一感測單元13也可以是用於感測該人體9的胸椎中最頂端的一節(亦可稱作「第一胸椎」,英文為thoracic 1,亦可簡稱為T1)的活動。As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, in this embodiment, the
另一方面,該第二感測單元14是設置於該兩配件12的其中一者上,而用於感測該人體9的頭部活動。更詳細地說,在本實施例中,該第二感測單元14例如是用於感測該人體9之頸椎中的寰椎(英文為Atlas)的活動,其中,「寰椎」係指頸椎的七節中位於最頂部的第一節,亦可簡稱為C1。On the other hand, the
再一方面,該第三感測單元15是設置於該本體11的前側部分,也就是說,當該本體11被穿戴於該人體9時,該第三感測單元15會如圖3所示地位於該人體9之軀幹的前側(更明確地說,是位於該人體9的胸口),而用於感測該人體9的軀幹的胸前位置的活動。On the other hand, the
在本實施例中,該電極單元17(示於圖2)例如包括兩個適用於以貼附方式設置在該人體9的電極片(圖未示出),然而,在其他實施例中,所述電極片的數量也可為一個或者是兩個以上,而並不以本實施例為限。更具體地說,在本實施例中,該本體11的第二端112上形成有一與該處理單元18電連接的連接埠113,且該電極單元17例如是可分離地連接於該連接埠113並透過該連接埠113與該處理單元18電連接。並且,在該等電極片被設置在該人體9,且該電極單元17與該處理單元18電連接的情況下,該等電極片能受該處理單元18控制地對該人體輸出用於刺激表皮神經的低周波電流。藉此,該處理單元18及該電極單元17相當於共同構成一經皮神經電刺激器(英文為Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator,簡稱TENS)。值得注意的是,由於該連接埠113是形成於該第二端112而位於該人體9之頸部的後側,因此,該等電極片不需要太多額外的線材即可方便地貼附於該人體9的後頸部,而能夠輔助該人體9之頸部的肌肉放鬆而舒緩痠痛。補充說明的是,在類似的實施態樣中,該連接埠113也可以是形成於該第一端111上,而不以本實施例為限。In this embodiment, the electrode unit 17 (shown in FIG. 2) includes, for example, two electrode sheets (not shown in the figure) suitable for being attached to the
在本實施例中,該提示單元16可例如包含一發光元件及一蜂鳴器,然而,在其他實施例中,該提示單元16也可被實施為一發光元件、一蜂鳴器及一振動器的其中一或多者,並且,在其他實施例中,該提示單元16並不限於是設置於該本體11,而也可以是被實施為一能與該處理單元18無線電連接的行動裝置(例如智慧型手機或平板電腦)、一智慧手環或一智慧手錶,而並不以本實施例為限。In this embodiment, the
同時參閱圖1、圖3及圖4,以下示例性地說明本實施例的該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1在被穿戴於該人體9的情況下如何實施一姿態感測方法。Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 at the same time, the following exemplarily describes how the wearable
首先,在步驟S1中,該第一感測單元13、該第二感測單元14及該第三感測單元15分別輸出一第一感測資料、一第二感測資料及一第三感測資料至該處理單元18,且該第一感測資料至該第三感測資料分別指示出該第一感測單元13至該第三感測單元15所感測到的加速度變化。First, in step S1, the
更具體地說,以本實施例的該第一感測資料為例,該第一感測資料例如是指示出該第一感測單元13本身在三維空間中的X、Y及Z軸方向上所產生的加速度大小,換句話說,該第一感測資料係透過三軸方向上的加速度變化指示出該第一感測單元13在三維空間中的位移活動狀態。補充說明的是,在該第一感測單元13被實施為六軸加速度感測器(也就是同時包含加速規及陀螺儀)的實施例中,該第一感測資料則是指示出該第一感測單元13在三維空間中的位移及旋轉活動狀態,也就是該第一感測單元13在六自由度(Six degrees of freedom)上的活動狀態。另外,該第二感測資料及該第三感測資料的可實施態樣、性質及其所代表的物理意義與該第一感測資料類似,故在此不再逐一描述。More specifically, taking the first sensing data of this embodiment as an example, the first sensing data indicates, for example, that the
並且,由於該第一感測單元13在本實施例中是位於該人體9的頸部後側,故該第一感測資料能指示出該人體9之頸部隆椎(亦即頸椎C7)或者第一胸椎(亦即胸椎T1)的活動狀態。另一方面,由於該第二感測單元14在本實施例中是位於該人體9的其中一隻耳朵,故該第二感測資料能指示出該人體9之頸部寰椎(亦即頸椎C1)的活動狀態。再一方面,由於該第三感測單元15在本實施例中是位於該人體9的胸口,故該第三感測資料係指示出該人體9的胸前位置的活動狀態。Moreover, since the
接著,在步驟S2中,該處理單元18在接收到該第一感測資料至該第三感測資料後,根據該第一感測資料及該第二感測資料產生一指示出該人體9之頸椎角度的頸椎姿態資料,並根據該第一感測資料及該第三感測資料產生一指示出該人體9之胸椎角度的胸椎姿態資料。並且,在本實施例中,該人體9的頸椎角度例如是代表該人體9的頸椎與重力方向(也就是三維空間直角坐標系中的Z軸)之間的角度差,而該人體9的胸椎角度則例如是代表該人體9的胸椎與重力方向之間的角度差,但並不以此為限。Then, in step S2, after receiving the first sensing data to the third sensing data, the
更明確地說,該處理單元18可例如是先根據該第一感測資料、該第二感測資料及該第三感測資料分別計算出該第一感測單元13、該第二感測單元14及該第三感測單元15各自在三維空間中的所朝向的方向。接著,該處理單元18再根據該第一感測單元13及該第二感測單元14所朝向之方向之間的角度差計算出該人體9的頸椎角度,從而產生該頸椎姿態資料。並且,該處理單元18還根據該第一感測單元13及該第三感測單元15所朝向之方向之間的角度差計算出該人體9的胸椎角度,從而產生該胸椎姿態資料。More specifically, the
補充說明的是,在其他實施例中,藉由該第一感測資料至該第三感測資料,該處理單元18也可以是根據該第一感測單元13及該第二感測單元14之間在三維空間中的相對位置關係產生該頸椎姿態資料,並根據該第一感測單元13及該第三感測單元15之間在三維空間中的相對位置關係產生該胸椎姿態資料,因此,該處理單元18產生該頸椎姿態資料及該胸椎姿態資料的方式並不以本實施例為限。It is added that in other embodiments, the
接著,在步驟S3中,該處理單元18根據該頸椎姿態資料及該胸椎姿態資料決定是否控制該提示單元16輸出一警示通知,並且,根據該提示單元16的實際實施態樣,該警示通知可例如是光、聲音及震動的其中一或多者。在本實施例中,該處理單元18例如是根據該頸椎姿態資料判斷一第一警示條件是否符合,以及根據該胸椎姿態資料判斷一第二警示條件是否符合。並且,若該處理單元18判斷出該第一警示條件及該第二警示條件有其中一者符合,則該處理單元18即控制該提示單元16輸出該警示通知。另一方面,若該處理單元18判斷出該第一警示條件及該第二警示條件兩者皆未符合,則該處理單元18不控制該提示單元16輸出該警示通知,並且,在此情況下,流程從步驟S1開始重新進行。Next, in step S3, the
更詳細地說,在本實施例中,該第一警示條件例如是代表該人體9的頸椎角度位於一第一角度範圍之外的累計時間長度達到一第一門檻值。舉例來說,該第一角度範圍可例如被實施為0至20度,且該第一門檻值可例如被實施為15分鐘。也就是說,若該處理單元18判斷出該第一警示條件符合,則代表該人體9維持低頭或歪頭姿勢的累計時間長度已達到15分鐘。In more detail, in this embodiment, the first warning condition means, for example, that the cumulative time period during which the angle of the cervical spine of the
另一方面,該處理單元18是根據該胸椎姿態資料判斷該第二警示條件是否符合,且該第二警示條件例如是代表該人體9的胸椎角度位於一第二角度範圍之外的累計時間長度達到一第二門檻值。舉例來說,該第一角度範圍可例如被實施為0至15度,且該第二門檻值可例如亦被實施為30分鐘。也就是說,若該處理單元18判斷出該第二警示條件符合,則代表該人體9維持駝背或脊椎側彎姿勢的累計時間長度已達到30分鐘。On the other hand, the
應當理解的是,由於不同的人體在構造上可能具有先天差異,因此,對於不同的人體來說,用於評估其姿勢是否正確的胸椎及頸椎角度也可能彼此不同,所以,該第一角度範圍、該第二角度範圍可以根據不同人體的實際情況而自由調整,而並不以本實施例為限。It should be understood that because different human bodies may have inherent differences in structure, for different human bodies, the angles of the thoracic and cervical vertebrae used to assess whether their postures are correct may also be different from each other. Therefore, the first angle range The second angle range can be freely adjusted according to the actual conditions of different human bodies, and is not limited to this embodiment.
另一方面,根據該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1的應用方式,該第一門檻值及該第二門檻值的具體數值亦可根據不同應用的需求而自由調整。例如,在進一步的實施態樣中,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1可在一抬頭挺胸訓練模式、一日常姿態監測模式及一行車姿態監測模式之間彼此切換地運作,而該第一門檻值及該第二門檻值的具體數值則例如會根據該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1當前所處的模式而有所不同。On the other hand, according to the application mode of the wearable
具體來說,在該抬頭挺胸訓練模式中,該第一門檻值及該第二門檻值可例如被實施為相對較短的5秒,也就是說,該人體9只要低頭或者駝背達到5秒,該處理單元18便會控制該提示單元16輸出該警示通知,藉此,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1能提醒使用者持續地維持抬頭挺胸的姿勢。並且,在該抬頭挺胸訓練模式中,該處理單元18還會產生並傳送一包含該頸椎姿態資料及該胸椎姿態資料的姿態訓練歷史紀錄至一行動裝置儲存,以供使用者檢視其進行抬頭挺胸訓練的紀錄。Specifically, in the head-up chest training mode, the first threshold value and the second threshold value can be implemented as a relatively short 5 seconds, for example, that is, the
另一方面,在該日常姿態監測模式中,該第一門檻值及該第二門檻值可例如被實施為相對較長的30分鐘,藉此,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1能提醒使用者避免在閱讀、辦公或處理文書作業時維持低頭或駝背的姿勢太久。On the other hand, in the daily posture monitoring mode, the first threshold value and the second threshold value can be implemented as a relatively long 30 minutes, for example, so that the wearable
再一方面,在該行車姿態監測模式中,該處理單元18不但會於該第一或第二警示條件符合時控制該提示單元16輸出警示通知,還會進一步根據該頸椎姿態資料計算該人體9點頭的次數及頻率,並且,該處理單元18會根據該人體9點頭的次數、頻率以及開車的累計時間長度計算一打瞌睡風險指數,並在該打嗑睡風險指數達到一預設門檻值時控制該提示單元16輸出一作為打瞌睡提醒的警示通知,藉此,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1不但能針對使用者在開車時產生的不良姿勢進行提醒,還能進一步針對使用者可能在打瞌睡的姿勢發出警示,而有助於提升行車安全。On the other hand, in the driving posture monitoring mode, the
另外,在本實施例中,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1所輸出的警示通知例如會隨著時間而改變其態樣,而能達到階段性提示的效果。更具體地說,該處理單元18是根據該第一或第二警示條件符合的累計時間長度(在此作為一姿勢不良時間長度)而控制該提示單元16輸出不同的警示通知。舉例來說,在該日常姿態監測模式中,若該姿勢不良時間長度介於0至30分鐘之間,則該處理單元18控制該提示單元16輸出警示通知的方式,可例如是控制該發光元件發出橘光。進一步地,若該姿勢不良時間長度大於30分鐘,則該處理單元則例如是改以控制該發光元件發出紅光且還控制該蜂鳴器發出警示音的方式來控制該提示單元16輸出警示通知,但並不以此為限。In addition, in this embodiment, the alert notification output by the wearable
參閱圖5,圖5所示出的是本發明穿戴式姿態監控裝置1的一第二實施例。與第一實施例不同的是,第二實施例中的該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1僅包含單一個配件12,且該配件12在第二實施例中例如是被實施為一個與該處理單元18無線電連接的藍芽耳機,並且,在第二實施例中,當該本體11被穿戴於人體9時,該本體11的第一端111及第二端112是位於人體9(示於圖3)之頸部的前側。除了上述的差異之外,第二實施例中的該第一感測單元13至該第三感測單元15與該人體9各部位的位置對應關係與第一實施例相同,且該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1所實施的姿態感測方法亦與第一實施例相同,故不再重述。Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the wearable
綜上所述,藉由實施該姿態感測方法,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1能在根據該頸椎姿態資料判斷出該第一警示條件符合,或者是根據該胸椎姿態資料判斷出該第二警示條件符合時輸出警示通知,藉此,在抬頭挺胸練習的應用中,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1能夠輔助使用者學習抬頭挺胸的正確姿勢,另一方面,在日常生活的姿態監測應用中,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1能夠在偵測出使用者已經低頭或駝背過久時輸出警示通知,藉此達成提醒使用者主動調整姿勢的效果,再一方面,在行車的姿態監應用中,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1能進一步地在打嗑睡風險指數達到預設門檻值時輸出警示通知,如此一來,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1不但能提醒使用者調整姿勢,更有助於提升行車安全。因此,該穿戴式姿態監控裝置1在各種不同的應用中皆能主動提醒使用者從不良的姿勢中恢復,故確實能達成本發明之目的。In summary, by implementing the posture sensing method, the wearable
惟以上所述者,僅為本發明之實施例而已,當不能以此限定本發明實施之範圍,凡是依本發明申請專利範圍及專利說明書內容所作之簡單的等效變化與修飾,皆仍屬本發明專利涵蓋之範圍內。However, the above are only examples of the present invention. When the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the content of the patent specification still belong to This invention patent covers the scope.
1:穿戴式姿態監控裝置 11:本體 111:第一端 112:第二端 113:連接埠 12:配件 13:第一感測單元 14:第二感測單元 15:第三感測單元 16:提示單元 17:電極單元 18:處理單元 9:人體 S1~S3:步驟1: Wearable posture monitoring device 11: body 111: first end 112: second end 113: Port 12: accessories 13: The first sensing unit 14: The second sensing unit 15: The third sensing unit 16: Prompt unit 17: Electrode unit 18: processing unit 9: The human body S1~S3: steps
本發明之其他的特徵及功效,將於參照圖式的實施方式中清楚地呈現,其中: 圖1是一示意圖,示例性地繪示本發明穿戴式姿態監控裝置的一第一實施例; 圖2是該第一實施例的一硬體方塊示意圖; 圖3是一示意圖,示例性地繪示該第一實施例被穿戴於一人體; 圖4是一流程圖,示例性地說明該第一實施例如何實施一姿態監控方法;及 圖5是一示意圖,示例性地繪示本發明穿戴式姿態監控裝置的一第二實施例。Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a first embodiment of the wearable posture monitoring device of the present invention; 2 is a schematic diagram of a hardware block diagram of the first embodiment; Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the first embodiment being worn on a human body; Fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating how the first embodiment implements an attitude monitoring method; and Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a second embodiment of the wearable posture monitoring device of the present invention.
1:穿戴式姿態監控裝置1: Wearable posture monitoring device
11:本體11: body
111:第一端111: first end
112:第二端112: second end
113:連接埠113: Port
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13:第一感測單元13: The first sensing unit
14:第二感測單元14: The second sensing unit
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