TWI637729B - Seated posture evaluation system and method - Google Patents
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一種坐姿評估系統的一坐姿感測椅設有多個用於感測該使用者乘坐時之壓力的壓力感測器。當一行動電子裝置接收到該等壓力感測器的感測結果時，將該等感測結果傳送至一雲端伺服器，該雲端伺服器判斷該等感測結果是否符合一代表該使用者坐姿不良維持一第一預定時間或該使用者坐姿正確維持一第二預定時間的預定條件。當該雲端伺服器判斷該等壓力感測器的感測結果符合該預定條件，該坐姿感測椅或該行動電子裝置輸出一指示該使用者坐姿不良維持該第一預定時間或該使用者坐姿正確維持該第二預定時間的提示輸出。 A sitting position sensing chair of a sitting position evaluation system is provided with a plurality of pressure sensors for sensing the pressure when the user is sitting. When a mobile electronic device receives the sensing results of the pressure sensors, it transmits the sensing results to a cloud server, and the cloud server determines whether the sensing results meet a sitting posture representing the user. Defective maintenance of a predetermined condition for a first predetermined time or the user's sitting posture correctly maintains a predetermined condition for a second predetermined time. When the cloud server determines that the sensing results of the pressure sensors meet the predetermined condition, the sitting position sensing chair or the mobile electronic device outputs an instruction indicating that the user's sitting posture is poor to maintain the first predetermined time or the user's sitting posture. The prompt output for the second predetermined time is correctly maintained.
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本發明是有關於一種坐姿評估系統，特別是指一種在椅子上設置有壓力感測器的坐姿評估系統，本發明還關於該坐姿評估系統執行的一種坐姿評估方法。 The present invention relates to a sitting posture evaluation system, in particular to a sitting posture evaluation system provided with a pressure sensor on a chair, and the present invention also relates to a sitting posture evaluation method performed by the sitting posture evaluation system.
優良的家具應以「為人而設計、為人而製作」為出發點，而現代工作者在座椅上工作的平均時間愈來愈長，因此以人體工學標準應用在工作環境設計，並考慮人體的動態作業及操作習慣的椅子，才能令使用者在舒適、安全、健康的環境下安心作業。 Good furniture should be based on "designed for and made for people", and the average time for modern workers to work on the seat is getting longer and longer. Therefore, ergonomic standards should be used in the design of the work environment and consider The dynamic working of the human body and the chair of the operating habits can make the user feel comfortable working in a comfortable, safe and healthy environment.
坐姿不當會使脊椎不正常受力，長期影響下會導致脊椎錯位而腰痠背痛，在許多人的認知中，坐姿應該要挺直，但實際上，太過挺直反而可能造成下背部疼痛，最佳的坐姿應是背部稍微後傾，並使用整個座墊及靠背支撐身體，讓身體得到完全的支撐且均勻分散身體的重量，然而，在工作過程中，使用者常不自覺地處於不當坐姿，久而久之難免對健康造成負面影響，因此，對於廣大的辦公族群來說，能提醒使用者調整坐姿的機制的確有其必要性。 Improper sitting posture will cause abnormal spinal stress, which will lead to spinal dislocation and back pain under long-term effects. In many people's cognition, sitting posture should be straight, but in fact, too straight may cause lower back pain. The best sitting position is to lean back slightly, and use the entire seat cushion and back to support the body, so that the body is fully supported and the weight of the body is evenly distributed. However, during work, users are often unconsciously in the wrong Sitting posture will inevitably have a negative impact on health over time. Therefore, for the majority of office communities, it is indeed necessary to remind users of the mechanism to adjust the sitting posture.
因此，本發明之其中一目的，在於提供一種能評估使用者坐姿且主動發出提示的坐姿評估系統，本發明之另一目的，在於提供相關於該坐姿評估系統的一種坐姿評估方法。 Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a sitting posture evaluation system capable of evaluating a user's sitting posture and actively issuing a prompt. Another object of the present invention is to provide a sitting posture evaluation method related to the sitting posture evaluation system.
於是，本發明坐姿評估系統包含一坐姿感測椅、一行動電子裝置、一雲端伺服器、及多個壓力感測器。 Therefore, the sitting position evaluation system of the present invention includes a sitting position sensing chair, a mobile electronic device, a cloud server, and a plurality of pressure sensors.
該坐姿感測椅用於供一使用者乘坐，該等壓力感測器設置於該坐姿感測椅且電連接該行動電子裝置，並用於感測該使用者乘坐於該坐姿感測椅時對該坐姿感測椅產生的壓力。 The sitting position sensing chair is used for a user to ride. The pressure sensors are disposed on the sitting position sensing chair and electrically connected to the mobile electronic device. This sitting position senses the pressure generated by the chair.
當該行動電子裝置接收到該等壓力感測器的感測結果，該行動電子裝置將該等壓力感測器的感測結果傳送至該雲端伺服器，該雲端伺服器儲存該等壓力感測器的感測結果，並判斷該等壓力感測器的感測結果是否符合一預定條件，該預定條件代表該使用者坐姿不良維持一第一預定時間或該使用者坐姿正確維持一第二預定時間。 When the mobile electronic device receives the sensing results of the pressure sensors, the mobile electronic device transmits the sensing results of the pressure sensors to the cloud server, and the cloud server stores the pressure sensors. The sensor ’s sensing results and determine whether the sensing results of the pressure sensors meet a predetermined condition, the predetermined condition represents that the user ’s sitting posture is poor for a first predetermined time or the user ’s sitting posture is correctly maintained for a second predetermined time time.
當該雲端伺服器判斷該等壓力感測器的感測結果符合該預定條件，該雲端伺服器使該坐姿感測椅或該行動電子裝置輸出一指示該使用者坐姿不良維持該第一預定時間或該使用者坐姿正確維持該第二預定時間的提示輸出。 When the cloud server judges that the sensing results of the pressure sensors meet the predetermined condition, the cloud server causes the sitting position sensing chair or the mobile electronic device to output an instruction indicating that the user is sitting poorly for the first predetermined time Or, the user's sitting posture correctly maintains the prompt output for the second predetermined time.
在一些實施態樣中，該行動電子裝置包含一顯示單元，當該行動電子裝置接收到該等壓力感測器的感測結果，該行動 電子裝置還根據該等壓力感測器的感測結果產生一壓力分佈等高線圖，並經由該顯示單元顯示該壓力分佈等高線圖。 In some implementations, the mobile electronic device includes a display unit. When the mobile electronic device receives the sensing result of the pressure sensors, the mobile electronic device The electronic device also generates a contour map of the pressure distribution according to the sensing results of the pressure sensors, and displays the contour map of the pressure distribution via the display unit.
在一些實施態樣中，該坐姿感測椅包括一椅架、一設於該椅架的座墊，及一由該座墊向上延伸的靠背，部分所述壓力感測器設置於該坐姿感測椅的座墊，另一部分所述壓力感測器設置於該坐姿感測椅的靠背。 In some embodiments, the sitting position sensing chair includes a chair frame, a seat cushion provided on the chair frame, and a backrest extending upward from the seat cushion, and some of the pressure sensors are provided on the sitting position sensor. The seat cushion of the measuring chair, and the pressure sensor of the other part is disposed on the backrest of the sitting position sensing chair.
在一些實施態樣中，設置於該坐姿感測椅的靠背的壓力感測器呈菱形分佈。 In some implementation forms, the pressure sensors disposed on the back of the sitting position sensing chair are diamond-shaped.
本發明坐姿評估方法由一坐姿評估系統執行，該坐姿評估系統包含一用於供一使用者乘坐的坐姿感測椅、多個設置於該坐姿感測椅的壓力感測器、一行動電子裝置，及一雲端伺服器，該等壓力感測器用於感測該使用者乘坐於該坐姿感測椅時對該坐姿感測椅產生的壓力，所述的坐姿評估方法包含：(A)當該行動電子裝置接收到該等壓力感測器的感測結果，該行動電子裝置將該等壓力感測器的感測結果傳送至該雲端伺服器，該雲端伺服器儲存該等壓力感測器的感測結果，並判斷該等壓力感測器的感測結果是否符合一預定條件，該預定條件代表該使用者坐姿不良維持一第一預定時間或該使用者坐姿正確維持一第二預定時間；及(B)當該雲端伺服器判斷該等壓力感測器的感測結果符合該預定 條件，該雲端伺服器使該坐姿感測椅或該行動電子裝置輸出一指示該使用者坐姿不良維持該第一預定時間或該使用者坐姿正確維持該第二預定時間的提示輸出。 The sitting position evaluation method of the present invention is performed by a sitting position evaluation system. The sitting position evaluation system includes a sitting position sensing chair for a user, a plurality of pressure sensors provided in the sitting position sensing chair, and a mobile electronic device. And a cloud server, the pressure sensors are used to sense the pressure on the sitting position sensing chair when the user is sitting in the sitting position sensing chair, and the sitting position evaluation method includes: (A) when the The mobile electronic device receives the sensing results of the pressure sensors, the mobile electronic device transmits the sensing results of the pressure sensors to the cloud server, and the cloud server stores the pressure sensors. Sensing results, and determining whether the sensing results of the pressure sensors meet a predetermined condition, the predetermined condition represents that the user's sitting posture is maintained for a first predetermined time or the user's sitting posture is correctly maintained for a second predetermined time; And (B) when the cloud server judges that the sensing results of the pressure sensors meet the predetermined As a condition, the cloud server causes the sitting position sensing chair or the mobile electronic device to output a prompt indicating that the user is sitting poorly for the first predetermined time or the user is sitting correctly for the second predetermined time.
在一些實施態樣中，該行動電子裝置包含一顯示單元，於步驟(A)中，當該行動電子裝置接收到該等壓力感測器的感測結果，該行動電子裝置還根據該等壓力感測器的感測結果產生一壓力分佈等高線圖，並經由該顯示單元顯示該壓力分佈等高線圖。 In some implementations, the mobile electronic device includes a display unit. In step (A), when the mobile electronic device receives the sensing results of the pressure sensors, the mobile electronic device further detects the pressure according to the pressure. The sensing result of the sensor generates a contour map of the pressure distribution, and the contour map of the pressure distribution is displayed via the display unit.
本發明的另一種坐姿評估系統包含一坐姿感測椅、一處理單元、多個壓力感測器、一提示單元，及一儲存單元。 Another sitting position evaluation system of the present invention includes a sitting position sensing chair, a processing unit, a plurality of pressure sensors, a prompting unit, and a storage unit.
該坐姿感測椅用於供一使用者乘坐。該等壓力感測器設置於該坐姿感測椅且電連接該處理單元，並用於感測該使用者乘坐於該坐姿感測椅時對該坐姿感測椅產生的壓力。 The sitting position sensing chair is used for a user to ride. The pressure sensors are disposed on the sitting position sensing chair and electrically connected to the processing unit, and are used to sense the pressure generated by the user when sitting on the sitting position sensing chair.
當該處理單元接收到該等壓力感測器的感測結果，該處理單元控制該儲存單元儲存該等壓力感測器的感測結果，並判斷該等壓力感測器的感測結果是否符合一預定條件，該預定條件代表該使用者坐姿不良維持一第一預定時間或該使用者坐姿正確維持一第二預定時間。 When the processing unit receives the sensing results of the pressure sensors, the processing unit controls the storage unit to store the sensing results of the pressure sensors, and determines whether the sensing results of the pressure sensors meet A predetermined condition, which represents that the user's sitting posture is poor for a first predetermined time or the user's sitting posture is correctly maintained for a second predetermined time.
當該處理單元判斷該等壓力感測器的感測結果符合該預定條件，該處理單元經由該提示單元輸出一指示該使用者坐姿不 良維持該第一預定時間或該使用者坐姿正確維持該第二預定時間的提示輸出。 When the processing unit judges that the sensing result of the pressure sensors meets the predetermined condition, the processing unit outputs an indication via the prompting unit that the user is not seated. Prompts to maintain the first predetermined time or the user's sitting posture correctly maintains the prompt output for the second predetermined time.
在一些實施態樣中，該坐姿評估系統還包含一電連接於該處理單元的顯示單元，當該處理單元接收到該等壓力感測器的感測結果，該處理單元還根據該等壓力感測器的感測結果產生一壓力分佈等高線圖，並經由該顯示單元顯示該壓力分佈等高線圖。 In some implementation aspects, the sitting position evaluation system further includes a display unit electrically connected to the processing unit. When the processing unit receives the sensing results of the pressure sensors, the processing unit further determines The sensing result of the detector generates a contour map of the pressure distribution, and the contour map of the pressure distribution is displayed via the display unit.
在一些實施態樣中，該提示單元包括一振動模組，該提示單元是透過該振動模組振動的方式輸出該提示輸出。 In some embodiments, the prompt unit includes a vibration module, and the prompt unit outputs the prompt output through the vibration of the vibration module.
在一些實施態樣中，該提示單元包括一發聲模組，該提示單元是透過該發聲模組發出一警示音的方式輸出該提示輸出。 In some implementation forms, the prompting unit includes a sounding module, and the prompting unit outputs the prompting output through a sound of a warning sound from the sounding module.
在一些實施態樣中，該坐姿感測椅包括一椅架、一設於該椅架的座墊，及一由該座墊向上延伸的靠背，部分所述壓力感測器設置於該坐姿感測椅的座墊，另一部分所述壓力感測器設置於該坐姿感測椅的靠背。 In some embodiments, the sitting position sensing chair includes a chair frame, a seat cushion provided on the chair frame, and a backrest extending upward from the seat cushion, and some of the pressure sensors are provided on the sitting position sensor. The seat cushion of the measuring chair, and the pressure sensor of the other part is disposed on the backrest of the sitting position sensing chair.
在一些實施態樣中，設置於該坐姿感測椅的靠背的壓力感測器呈菱形分佈。 In some implementation forms, the pressure sensors disposed on the back of the sitting position sensing chair are diamond-shaped.
本發明的另一種坐姿評估方法由一坐姿評估系統執行，該坐姿評估系統包含一用於供一使用者乘坐的坐姿感測椅、多個設置於該坐姿感測椅的壓力感測器、一提示單元、一儲存單元，及一處理單元，該等壓力感測器用於感測該使用者乘坐於該坐姿感 測椅時對該坐姿感測椅產生的壓力，所述的坐姿評估方法包含下列步驟： Another sitting position evaluation method of the present invention is performed by a sitting position evaluation system. The sitting position evaluation system includes a sitting position sensing chair for a user to ride on, a plurality of pressure sensors arranged on the sitting position sensing chair, and A prompting unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit, the pressure sensors are used for sensing the user's sense of sitting in the sitting position When the chair is tested, the pressure generated by the chair is sensed. The method for evaluating the sitting position includes the following steps:
(A)當該處理單元接收到該等壓力感測器的感測結果，該處理單元控制該儲存單元儲存該等壓力感測器的感測結果，並判斷該等壓力感測器的感測結果是否符合一預定條件，該預定條件代表該使用者坐姿不良維持一第一預定時間或該使用者坐姿正確維持一第二預定時間。 (A) When the processing unit receives the sensing results of the pressure sensors, the processing unit controls the storage unit to store the sensing results of the pressure sensors, and judges the sensing of the pressure sensors. Whether the result meets a predetermined condition, which represents that the user's sitting posture is poor for a first predetermined time or the user's sitting posture is correctly maintained for a second predetermined time.
(B)當該處理單元判斷該等壓力感測器的感測結果符合該預定條件，該處理單元經由該提示單元輸出一指示該使用者坐姿不良維持該第一預定時間或該使用者坐姿正確維持該第二預定時間的提示輸出。 (B) When the processing unit judges that the sensing result of the pressure sensors meets the predetermined condition, the processing unit outputs an instruction through the prompting unit to indicate that the user's sitting posture is poor for the first predetermined time or the user's sitting posture is correct The reminder output is maintained for the second predetermined time.
在一些實施態樣中，該坐姿評估系統還包含一顯示單元，於步驟(A)中，當該處理單元接收到該等壓力感測器的感測結果，該處理單元還根據該等壓力感測器的感測結果產生一壓力分佈等高線圖，並經由該顯示單元顯示該壓力分佈等高線圖。 In some implementation forms, the sitting posture evaluation system further includes a display unit. In step (A), when the processing unit receives the sensing results of the pressure sensors, the processing unit further determines The sensing result of the detector generates a contour map of the pressure distribution, and the contour map of the pressure distribution is displayed via the display unit.
本發明之功效在於：藉由該雲端伺服器判斷該等壓力感測器的感測結果，並經由該提示單元輸出一指示該使用者坐姿不良維持該第一預定時間或該使用者坐姿正確維持該第二預定時間的提示輸出，能避免使用者因坐姿不良或久坐不動而對健康造成負面影響。 The effect of the present invention is that the sensing results of the pressure sensors are judged by the cloud server, and an indication unit is output through the prompt unit to indicate that the user's sitting posture is poor to maintain the first predetermined time or the user's sitting posture is correctly maintained The prompt output for the second predetermined time can prevent the user from negatively affecting health due to poor sitting posture or sedentary.
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21‧‧‧顯示單元 21‧‧‧display unit
22‧‧‧提示單元 22‧‧‧ Prompt Unit
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31‧‧‧處理單元 31‧‧‧processing unit
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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是本發明坐姿評估系統之一第一實施例的一系統架構方塊示意圖；圖2是一立體示意圖，繪示該第一實施例的一坐姿感測椅及多個設置於其上的壓力感測器；圖3是該第一實施例所執行之一坐姿評估方法的一流程圖；圖4是本發明坐姿評估系統之一第二實施例的一系統架構方塊示意圖；及圖5該第二實施例所執行之另一坐姿評估方法的一流程圖。 Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiment with reference to the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system architecture of a first embodiment of a sitting evaluation system of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional A schematic diagram showing a sitting position sensing chair and a plurality of pressure sensors provided on the first embodiment; FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a sitting position evaluation method performed by the first embodiment; FIG. 4 It is a block diagram of a system architecture of a second embodiment of the sitting evaluation system of the present invention; and FIG. 5 is a flowchart of another sitting evaluation method performed by the second embodiment.
參閱圖1與圖2，本發明坐姿評估系統之一第一實施例包含一坐姿感測椅1、一行動電子裝置2、一雲端伺服器3，及多個壓力感測器4。 Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a first embodiment of a sitting position evaluation system of the present invention includes a sitting position sensing chair 1, a mobile electronic device 2, a cloud server 3, and a plurality of pressure sensors 4.
該坐姿感測椅1用於供一使用者(圖未示)乘坐，並包括一椅架11、一設於該椅架11的座墊12，及一由該座墊12向上延伸的靠背13。 The sitting position sensing chair 1 is used for a user (not shown) to ride, and includes a chair frame 11, a seat cushion 12 provided on the chair frame 11, and a backrest 13 extending upward from the seat cushion 12. .
該行動電子裝置2可例如為一具有連網能力的智慧型手機或者平板電腦，但並不以此為限。該行動電子裝置2包括一顯示單元21，及一提示單元22。 The mobile electronic device 2 may be, for example, a smart phone or a tablet computer with a network connection capability, but is not limited thereto. The mobile electronic device 2 includes a display unit 21 and a prompting unit 22.
該雲端伺服器3可供該行動電子裝置2通過一網路500連接，該雲端伺服器3包括一處理單元31，及一儲存單元32，該儲存單元32預先儲存多筆不同的坐姿樣本資料。補充說明的是，該等坐姿樣本資料是例如以不同的使用者類型分類，該等使用者類型例如是包含了不同性別、年齡、身高、體重等生理資料的交叉組合，但並不以此為限。每一種使用者類型的坐姿樣本資料又例如以不同的坐姿類型進一步分類，該等坐姿類型包含了例如直立坐姿、後靠坐姿、傾斜坐姿、蹺腿坐姿等，但並不以此為限。 The cloud server 3 can be used to connect the mobile electronic device 2 through a network 500. The cloud server 3 includes a processing unit 31 and a storage unit 32. The storage unit 32 stores a plurality of different sitting sample data in advance. It is added that the sitting sample data is classified, for example, by different user types, and the user types are, for example, cross combinations of physiological data including different genders, ages, heights, and weights. limit. The sitting sample data of each user type is further classified, for example, by different sitting posture types. The sitting posture types include, for example, an upright sitting posture, a reclining sitting posture, an inclined sitting posture, and a cross-legged sitting posture, but are not limited thereto.
該等壓力感測器4設置於該坐姿感測椅1的座墊12及靠背13，用於感測該使用者乘坐於該坐姿感測椅1時對該坐姿感測椅1產生的壓力，且該等壓力感測器4例如以藍芽的方式電耦接該行動電子裝置2，以使該等壓力感測器4所產生的感測結果能被該行動電子裝置2透過該網路500傳送至該雲端伺服器3，並由該雲端伺服器3的處理單元31進行分析。其中，該等壓力感測器4也可是以無線網路的方式電耦接該行動電子裝置2，而並不以本實施例為限。 The pressure sensors 4 are disposed on the seat cushion 12 and the backrest 13 of the sitting position sensing chair 1 for sensing the pressure generated by the user on the sitting position sensing chair 1 when riding on the sitting position sensing chair 1, In addition, the pressure sensors 4 are electrically coupled to the mobile electronic device 2 in a Bluetooth manner, so that the sensing results generated by the pressure sensors 4 can be transmitted by the mobile electronic device 2 through the network 500. The data is transmitted to the cloud server 3 and analyzed by the processing unit 31 of the cloud server 3. The pressure sensors 4 may also be electrically coupled to the mobile electronic device 2 in a wireless network manner, but not limited to this embodiment.
在本實施例中，該等壓力感測器4的數量例如為八個，且如圖2所示的，其中四個壓力感測器4設置於該坐姿感測椅1的座 墊12，另外四個壓力感測器4則設置於該坐姿感測椅1的靠背13。進一步說明的，設置於該座墊12的四個壓力感測器4是概呈矩形地排列，用以感測使用者之臀部及腿部所造成的壓力，並能供該處理單元31比較左右兩側之壓力是否平均，來判斷使用者的坐姿是否傾斜；而設置於該靠背13的四個壓力感測器4則是概呈菱形地排列，用以感測使用者之下背部、腰部及上背部所造成之壓力，並供該處理單元31判斷使用者的軀幹是否適切地倚靠於靠背13上。 In this embodiment, the number of the pressure sensors 4 is, for example, eight, and as shown in FIG. 2, four pressure sensors 4 are disposed on the seat of the sitting position sensing chair 1. The cushion 12 and the other four pressure sensors 4 are disposed on the backrest 13 of the sitting position sensing chair 1. To further explain, the four pressure sensors 4 provided on the seat cushion 12 are arranged in a rectangular shape to sense the pressure caused by the user's hips and legs, and can be compared by the processing unit 31. Whether the pressure on both sides is average to determine whether the user's sitting posture is inclined; and the four pressure sensors 4 provided on the backrest 13 are arranged roughly in a diamond shape to sense the user's lower back, waist and The pressure caused by the upper back is provided for the processing unit 31 to determine whether the torso of the user is properly resting on the backrest 13.
配合參閱圖3，本實施例所執行之一坐姿評估方法的步驟詳述如下。 With reference to FIG. 3, the steps of a sitting posture evaluation method performed in this embodiment are described in detail below.
步驟S1：該行動電子裝置2接收該等壓力感測器4的感測結果。補充說明的是，在本實施例中，該等壓力感測器4是電連接一設於該坐姿感測椅1中的一座椅處理單元，因此，該等壓力感測器4的感測結果是先傳送至該座椅處理單元，再由該座椅處理單元以或無線網路(或藍芽)的方式傳送至該行動電子裝置2，但並不以此為限。 Step S1: The mobile electronic device 2 receives the sensing results of the pressure sensors 4. It is added that, in this embodiment, the pressure sensors 4 are electrically connected to a seat processing unit provided in the sitting position sensing chair 1. Therefore, the sensing of the pressure sensors 4 As a result, it is first transmitted to the seat processing unit, and then transmitted by the seat processing unit to the mobile electronic device 2 in a wireless network (or Bluetooth) manner, but is not limited thereto.
步驟S2：該行動電子裝置2根據該等壓力感測器4的感測結果產生一壓力分佈等高線圖，並經由該顯示單元21顯示該壓力分佈等高線圖。 Step S2: The mobile electronic device 2 generates a pressure distribution contour map according to the sensing results of the pressure sensors 4, and displays the pressure distribution contour map through the display unit 21.
步驟S3：該行動電子裝置2將該等壓力感測器4的感測結果傳送至該雲端伺服器3。 Step S3: The mobile electronic device 2 transmits the sensing results of the pressure sensors 4 to the cloud server 3.
步驟S4：該雲端伺服器3儲存該等感測結果，並藉由該處理單元31將該等壓力感測器4的感測結果與該儲存單元32儲存的坐姿樣本資料比對，並根據比對的結果判斷該使用者是否坐姿不良(例如坐姿傾斜或軀幹未適切地倚靠於靠背13上)超過一第一預定時間(例如18秒)，若是，執行步驟S5，若否，執行步驟S6。值得注意的是，該等被處理單元31用來與該等感測結果比對的坐姿樣本資料，其所屬於的使用者類型是對應該使用者。更進一步的，該處理單元31是將該等感測結果與不同坐姿類型的坐姿樣本資料比對，以判斷該使用者是採取何種坐姿，以及坐姿恰當與否。 Step S4: The cloud server 3 stores the sensing results, and uses the processing unit 31 to compare the sensing results of the pressure sensors 4 with the sitting sample data stored in the storage unit 32, and according to the comparison, The correct result determines whether the user has a poor sitting posture (for example, the sitting posture is leaning or the torso does not lean on the backrest 13 properly) for more than a first predetermined time (for example, 18 seconds). If yes, go to step S5; It is worth noting that the types of sitting sample data used by the processing unit 31 to compare with the sensing results belong to the corresponding user types. Furthermore, the processing unit 31 compares the sensing results with the sitting sample data of different types of sitting postures to determine what sitting posture the user takes, and whether the sitting posture is proper or not.
步驟S5：該雲端伺服器3的處理單元31將指示出該使用者坐姿不良超過該第一預定時間的判斷結果傳送至該行動電子裝置2，使該行動電子裝置2藉由該提示單元22輸出一指示該使用者坐姿不良維持該第一預定時間的提示輸出。在本實施例中，該提示單元22是以發出一警示音的方式輸出該提示輸出，用以提醒該使用者坐姿不良超過該第一預定時間，透過該警示音的提醒，使用者可以即時調整坐姿以避免坐姿不良所造成的身體傷害。而在其他的實施例中，該提示單元22也可是以發出一振動的方式輸出該提示輸出，或者是，該提示單元22也可以是控制一設置於該坐姿感測椅1上的座椅提示單元(圖未示出)以燈號閃爍的方式輸出該提示輸出。接著，再次執行步驟S1。 Step S5: The processing unit 31 of the cloud server 3 transmits a determination result indicating that the user's poor sitting posture exceeds the first predetermined time to the mobile electronic device 2 so that the mobile electronic device 2 outputs through the prompting unit 22 A prompt output indicating that the user is sitting poorly for the first predetermined time. In this embodiment, the prompting unit 22 outputs the prompting output by issuing a warning sound to remind the user that the sitting posture is poor for more than the first predetermined time. Through the warning of the warning sound, the user can adjust immediately Sitting position to avoid physical injury caused by poor sitting position. In other embodiments, the prompting unit 22 may output the prompting output by emitting a vibration, or the prompting unit 22 may also control a seat prompt provided on the sitting position sensing chair 1. The unit (not shown in the figure) outputs the prompt output in a manner that the light signal flashes. Then, step S1 is performed again.
步驟S6：該雲端伺服器3藉由該處理單元31根據該等壓力感測器4的感測結果判斷該使用者是否坐姿正確超過一第二預定時間(例如30分鐘至兩小時之間的時間長度，並可由使用者自行設定)，若是，執行步驟S7，若否，則再次執行步驟S1。 Step S6: The cloud server 3 uses the processing unit 31 to determine whether the user is sitting correctly for a second predetermined time (for example, a time between 30 minutes and two hours) based on the sensing results of the pressure sensors 4. The length can be set by the user). If yes, go to step S7; if not, go to step S1 again.
步驟S7：該雲端伺服器3將指示出該使用者坐姿正確超過該第二預定時間的判斷結果傳送至該行動電子裝置2，使該行動電子裝置2藉由該提示單元22輸出一指示該使用者坐姿正確超過該第二預定時間的提示輸出。在本實施例中，該提示單元22是藉由發出振動的方式輸出該提示輸出，用以提醒該使用者維持相同坐姿超過該第二預定時間，透過振動的提示，使用者可以即時站起來活動一下以避免因長時間維持同一姿勢所造成的身體傷害。而在其他的實施例中，該提示單元22也可是以發出警示音的方式輸出該提示輸出，或者是，該提示單元22也可以是控制一設置於該坐姿感測椅1上的座椅提示單元(圖未示出)以燈號閃爍的方式輸出該提示輸出。接著，再次執行步驟S1。 Step S7: The cloud server 3 transmits a judgment result indicating that the user is sitting correctly for more than the second predetermined time to the mobile electronic device 2 so that the mobile electronic device 2 outputs an instruction to the use through the prompting unit 22 The alert output of the user sitting correctly exceeding the second predetermined time is output. In this embodiment, the prompting unit 22 outputs the prompting output by sending a vibration to remind the user to maintain the same sitting posture for more than the second predetermined time. Through the prompting of the vibration, the user can stand up and move in real time. Take a look to avoid physical injury caused by maintaining the same posture for a long time. In other embodiments, the prompt unit 22 may output the prompt output by issuing a warning sound, or the prompt unit 22 may also control a seat prompt provided on the sitting position sensing chair 1. The unit (not shown in the figure) outputs the prompt output in a manner that the light signal flashes. Then, step S1 is performed again.
補充說明的是，在其他實施例中，步驟S2中的壓力分佈等高線圖也可以是由該雲端伺服器3所產生，再傳送至該行動電子裝置2顯示。另外，該行動電子裝置2還能根據使用者輸入的指令，藉由該顯示單元21顯示長期的歷史感測結果，供使用者觀察本身坐姿改變的趨勢，在不同的實施例中，該等歷史感測結果可以是 儲存於該行動電子裝置2，或者是儲存於該雲端伺服器3。 It is added that in other embodiments, the contour map of the pressure distribution in step S2 may be generated by the cloud server 3 and then transmitted to the mobile electronic device 2 for display. In addition, the mobile electronic device 2 can also display long-term historical sensing results through the display unit 21 according to instructions input by the user, so that the user can observe the tendency of his sitting posture to change. In different embodiments, the history The sensing result can be Stored in the mobile electronic device 2 or stored in the cloud server 3.
參閱圖2及圖4，本發明坐姿評估系統之一第二實施例與第一實施例不同之處在於：在第一實施例中，該行動電子裝置2與該雲端伺服器3是處於隨時通過該網路500互相連線的狀態，以使當該行動電子裝置2接收到來自該等壓力感測器4的感測結果時，能即時地將該等感測結果傳送至該雲端伺服器3進行判斷。而在第二實施例中，該行動電子裝置2除了包括顯示單元21及提示單元22外，還更包括一儲存單元23，及一處理單元24。該行動電子裝置2能預先地自該雲端伺服器3的儲存單元31下載坐姿樣本資料，並儲存於該儲存單元23，而且，該處理單元24具有對坐姿資料分析運算的能力，因此能執行對來自該等壓力感測器4的感測結果的判斷，也就是說，在第二實施例中，該行動電子裝置2與該雲端伺服器3之間並不須隨時通過該網路500互相連線。 Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, a second embodiment of the sitting evaluation system of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in that: in the first embodiment, the mobile electronic device 2 and the cloud server 3 pass at any time. The network 500 is connected to each other, so that when the mobile electronic device 2 receives the sensing results from the pressure sensors 4, it can transmit the sensing results to the cloud server 3 in real time. Make judgments. In the second embodiment, in addition to the display unit 21 and the prompt unit 22, the mobile electronic device 2 further includes a storage unit 23 and a processing unit 24. The mobile electronic device 2 can download the sitting sample data from the storage unit 31 of the cloud server 3 in advance and store it in the storage unit 23. Furthermore, the processing unit 24 has the ability to analyze and calculate the sitting position data, so it can perform Judgment from the sensing results of the pressure sensors 4, that is, in the second embodiment, the mobile electronic device 2 and the cloud server 3 do not need to be connected to each other through the network 500 at any time. line.
配合參閱圖5，本發明坐姿評估系統之第二實施例所執行之坐姿評估方法的步驟詳述如下。 With reference to FIG. 5, the steps of the sitting evaluation method performed by the second embodiment of the sitting evaluation system of the present invention are described in detail below.
步驟S8：令該行動電子裝置2自該雲端伺服器3的儲存單元31下載坐姿樣本資料，並將該等下載的坐姿樣本資料儲存於該儲存單元23。值得注意的是：由於儲存於該儲存單元31的坐姿樣本資料包含了多種不同的使用者類型且資料量極大，因此，該行動電子裝置2僅自該儲存單元31下載所有坐姿樣本資料的其中部分， 且其下載的部分坐姿樣本資料的使用者類型是對應該使用者，例如，該使用者可透過該行動電子裝置2設定並下載使用者類型為「男性，30~35歲，170~175公分高，70~75公斤重」的坐姿樣本資料，但並不以此為限。 Step S8: The mobile electronic device 2 is caused to download the sitting sample data from the storage unit 31 of the cloud server 3, and the downloaded sitting sample data is stored in the storage unit 23. It is worth noting that since the sitting sample data stored in the storage unit 31 includes a variety of different user types and the amount of data is extremely large, the mobile electronic device 2 downloads only a part of all the sitting sample data from the storage unit 31 , And the user type of some of the seated posture sample data that it downloads is corresponding to the user, for example, the user can set and download the user type through the mobile electronic device 2 as "male, 30-35 years old, 170-175 cm high ", 70 ~ 75 kg" sitting sample data, but not limited to this.
步驟S9：該行動電子裝置2接收並儲存該等壓力感測器4的感測結果。 Step S9: The mobile electronic device 2 receives and stores the sensing results of the pressure sensors 4.
步驟S10：該行動電子裝置2根據該等壓力感測器4的感測結果產生一壓力分佈等高線圖，並經由該顯示單元21顯示該壓力分佈等高線圖。 Step S10: The mobile electronic device 2 generates a pressure distribution contour map according to the sensing results of the pressure sensors 4, and displays the pressure distribution contour map through the display unit 21.
步驟S11：該行動電子裝置2的處理單元24將該等壓力感測器4的感測結果與下載的坐姿樣本資料比對，並根據比對結果判斷該使用者是否坐姿不良超過一第一預定時間，若是，執行步驟S12，若否，執行步驟S13。 Step S11: The processing unit 24 of the mobile electronic device 2 compares the sensing results of the pressure sensors 4 with the downloaded sitting posture sample data, and determines whether the user has a poor sitting posture by more than a first predetermined result based on the comparison results. If yes, go to step S12; if no, go to step S13.
步驟S12：該行動電子裝置2經由提示單元22輸出一指示該使用者坐姿不良超過該第一預定時間的提示輸出。相似於第一實施例的，該提示單元22是藉由發出一警示音的方式輸出該提示輸出，用以提醒該使用者坐姿不良超過該第一預定時間，但並不以此為限。接著，再次執行步驟S9。 Step S12: The mobile electronic device 2 outputs a prompt output indicating that the user's poor sitting posture exceeds the first predetermined time via the prompt unit 22. Similar to the first embodiment, the prompting unit 22 outputs the prompting output by issuing a warning sound to remind the user that the poor sitting posture exceeds the first predetermined time, but is not limited thereto. Then, step S9 is performed again.
步驟S13：該處理單元24根據該等壓力感測器4的感測結果判斷該使用者是否坐姿正確超過一第二預定時間，若是，執行 步驟S4，若否，則再次執行步驟S9。 Step S13: The processing unit 24 determines whether the user is sitting correctly for a second predetermined time according to the sensing results of the pressure sensors 4. If yes, execute Step S4. If not, step S9 is performed again.
步驟S14：該行動電子裝置2經由提示單元22輸出一指示該使用者坐姿正確超過該第二預定時間的提示輸出。相似於第一實施例的，該提示單元22是藉由發出振動的方式輸出該提示輸出，用以提醒該使用者維持相同坐姿超過該第二預定時間，但並不以此為限。接著，再次執行步驟S9。 Step S14: The mobile electronic device 2 outputs a prompt output indicating that the user's sitting posture exceeds the second predetermined time via the prompt unit 22. Similar to the first embodiment, the prompting unit 22 outputs the prompting output by sending a vibration to remind the user to maintain the same sitting posture for more than the second predetermined time, but it is not limited thereto. Then, step S9 is performed again.
綜上所述，本發明坐姿評估系統及方法能夠即時地感測、收集及分析坐姿資料，藉由行動電子裝置2或該坐姿感測椅1輸出該提示輸出，能主動提醒使用者的坐姿不良，或者維持同一坐姿過久，令使用者能即時調整坐姿。另外，藉由行動電子裝置2的顯示單元21顯示相關於該等壓力感測器4之感測結果的壓力分佈等高線圖，能讓使用者檢視自身坐姿，並注意到本來不易發覺的不良習慣，更能有效預防長期坐姿不佳帶來的負面影響，故確實能達成本發明之目的。 In summary, the sitting posture evaluation system and method of the present invention can sense, collect and analyze sitting position data in real time, and output the prompt output through the mobile electronic device 2 or the sitting position sensing chair 1 to actively remind the user of a bad sitting position. , Or maintain the same sitting position for too long, so that users can adjust the sitting position in real time. In addition, the display unit 21 of the mobile electronic device 2 displays a contour map of the pressure distribution related to the sensing results of the pressure sensors 4 so that the user can check his sitting posture and notice the bad habits that are not easy to detect. It can more effectively prevent the negative effects caused by long-term poor sitting posture, so it can indeed achieve the purpose of cost invention.
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 in this way, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application and the content of the patent specification of the present invention are still Within the scope of the invention patent.
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