Training gym

Abstract

We provide a user management system for training gyms that allows for accurate monitoring of users' status, is available at any time of day, and eliminates the need for a manager. [Solution] The user management system 10 of this training gym includes a hypoxic room entry permission / denial unit 40 that allows or denies entry to the hypoxic room 20 from the training room. The hypoxic room 20 is located adjacent to the training room 30, and a partition 25 with a visible glass surface 23 is placed between the hypoxic room 20 and the training room 30, making it possible to see inside the hypoxic room 20 from the training room 30 through the glass surface 23.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a user management system for a training gym including a hypoxic room and a training room.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, it is known that training in a hypoxic place with thin oxygen, such as when a marathon runner trains at high altitude, can improve physical ability in a shorter time compared to training in normal atmosphere. In recent years' training boom, it has been desired to easily use such a hypoxic room.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 below describes a hypoxic training facility including a first individual training room, a second individual training room, and a hypoxic device for making the air in the first and second individual training rooms have a lower oxygen concentration than the outdoor atmosphere.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] By the way, when performing hypoxic training, since the user's heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), etc. change, a device or a manager for grasping them is required.

[0006] While the hypoxic training device described in Patent Document 1 allows for control of oxygen concentration in individual training rooms, it is generally considered that an administrator is necessary for this control. Furthermore, it is difficult to operate without an administrator present in order to respond to changes in the user's condition during training. Therefore, it is not easy to use the training rooms 24 hours a day.

[0007] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a user management system for a training gym that can appropriately grasp the status of users, can be used at any time of day, and does not require an administrator. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a user management system for a training gym including a hypoxic room and a training room, comprising a hypoxic room entry permission / denial unit for permitting or denying entry from the training room to the hypoxic room, wherein the hypoxic room is arranged adjacent to the training room facing it, and a partition with a visible glass surface is placed between the hypoxic room and the training gym, and the inside of the hypoxic room can be seen from the training room through the glass surface.

[0009] According to the present invention, since the inside of the hypoxic room can be seen from the training room through a glass surface, if something unusual happens to a user of the hypoxic room, other users can appropriately notice the abnormality. Furthermore, since entry into the hypoxic room can be freely accessed from the training room by the entry permission / restriction unit, it is possible to provide a training gym that can be used at any time of day and does not require a manager.

[0010] In the training gym user management system according to the present invention, the hypoxic room entry permission / denial unit may also have an emergency pass function that allows emergency entry from the training room to the hypoxic room.

[0011] According to the above configuration, the emergency pass function allows emergency entry from the training room to the hypoxic room. Therefore, if something goes wrong with a user in the hypoxic room and another gym user becomes aware of the problem, the emergency pass function allows the other gym user to enter the hypoxic room and provide appropriate assistance to the user in distress.

[0012] In the training gym user management system according to the present invention, at least the training room may be equipped with an emergency notification system for making emergency calls to the outside.

[0013] According to the above configuration, at least the training room is equipped with an emergency notification system for making emergency calls to the outside. Therefore, if something unusual happens to a user of the hypoxic room, and other gym users notice the unusual situation and determine that it is an emergency and should be reported to the outside, they can quickly report the unusual situation to the outside.

[0014] In the training gym user management system according to the present invention, the hypoxic room may be equipped with multiple training devices selected from treadmills, walking machines, or exercise bikes.

[0015] According to the above embodiment, since the hypoxic room is equipped with multiple training devices selected from treadmills, walking machines, or exercise bikes, it is possible to efficiently improve physical function through exercise in the hypoxic room. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present invention, if an abnormality occurs in a user of the hypoxic room, other gym users can appropriately detect that abnormality, and a training gym can be provided that is available at any time of day and does not require a manager. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] This shows an embodiment of a user management system for a training gym according to the present invention, and is a perspective view of the main part thereof. [Figure 2] It is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the user management system of the training gym. [Figure 3] In the user management system of the training gym, it is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the door is opened from the state of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] In the user management system of the training gym, it is a flowchart showing an entry / exit permission process by a low-oxygen room entry permission unit.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] (An Embodiment of a User Management System for a Training Gym) Hereinafter, an embodiment of a user management system for a training gym according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the user management system 10 for a training gym in this embodiment (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "management system 10") includes a low-oxygen room 20 and a training room 30.

[0020] And this management system 10 includes a low-oxygen room entry permission unit 40 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "entry permission unit 40") that permits or prohibits entry from the training room 30 into the low-oxygen room 20. The low-oxygen room 20 is arranged adjacent to the training room 30 facing the training room 30, and a partition 25 provided with a glass surface 23 having visibility is arranged between the low-oxygen room 20 and the training room 30, and the inside of the low-oxygen room 20 can be visually recognized from the training room 30 through the glass surface 23.

[0021] The hypoxic room 20 in this embodiment has a peripheral wall portion 21 that constitutes the walls other than the front surface, and a partition 25 disposed on the front side of the peripheral wall portion 21. The partition 25 includes a plurality of front walls 27 provided with a glass surface 23, and a door 29 that is openably attached to one side in the width direction of the hypoxic room 20 and provided with a glass surface 23.

[0022] Each front wall 27 is composed of a frame body 27a and a transparent glass plate 27b having visibility fitted into the frame body 27a. The door 29 includes a frame body 29a, a transparent glass plate 29b having visibility fitted into the frame body 29a, and a lever handle type door knob 29c provided at a predetermined position on the outer side (the training room 30 side) of the frame body 29a. Further, a thumb turn type knob 29d is installed inside the frame body 29a (on the hypoxic room 20 side).

[0023] As shown in FIG. 2, the hypoxic room 20 and the training room 30 are partitioned by the peripheral wall portion 21 and the partition 25, and the hypoxic room 20 is arranged adjacent to the training room 30 facing it.

[0024] Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the door 29 in this embodiment has a so-called inward opening structure that opens toward the inner space side of the hypoxic room 20. Further, the door 29 is provided with an opening / closing lock device (not shown) that controls the operation of the door knob 29c. By this opening / closing lock device, from the training room 30 side which is outside the hypoxic room 20, the door knob 29c cannot be operated at all times, and the door 29 is locked in a closed state.

[0025] Incidentally, each front wall 27 and the door 29 constituting the partition 25 in this embodiment are made of glass plates 27b and 29b having visibility except for the frame bodies 27a and 29a, and in most regions of the partition 25, the inside of the hypoxic room 20 can be visually recognized from the training room 30.

[0026] ]>However, the partition 25 may be configured so that only a portion of it is visible (for example, the upper half of the partition 25 may be transparent and the lower half semi-transparent like frosted glass), as long as it is possible to see inside the hypoxic room 20 from the training room 30 through the glass surface 23. Furthermore, the wall section that partitions the hypoxic room 20 may have glass surfaces 23 not only on the partition 25 but also on the surrounding wall section 21, creating a fully glass-walled structure.

[0027] Furthermore, the door may be an outward-opening structure, opening away from the interior space of the low-oxygen room 20, or a sliding structure. In addition, the door handle for opening and closing the door 29 may be a lever handle type, a knob type, or other types, and is not particularly limited.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the entry / exclusion unit 40 in this embodiment is located on the outer side of the partition 25 of the hypoxic room 20, next to the door 29.

[0029] Furthermore, the hypoxic room 20 is equipped with multiple training devices 5 selected from treadmills, walking machines, or exercise bikes. In this embodiment, multiple treadmills are provided, but for example, multiple identical training devices 5 may be provided, or multiple different types of training devices 5 consisting of the above combinations may be provided.

[0030] The training device 5 is preferably one designed for aerobic exercise, such as a treadmill, but other devices such as a step-up device or a slide board may also be used.

[0031] Furthermore, an electronic authentication unit, such as a contact-type touch sensor or a contactless type, is provided on the front side of the entry / exclusion unit 40. This electronic authentication unit is capable of reading, for example, a two-dimensional code or barcode containing user information for the hypoxic room 20, which is displayed on the display of an electronic device such as a smartphone or a watch-type terminal. Of course, the two-dimensional code or barcode containing user information for the hypoxic room 20 may also be pre-printed on a card or the like, or attached with tape, and then read by the electronic authentication unit.

[0032] Furthermore, the entry / exclusion unit 40 is connected to the processing unit 41 by wired or wireless connection, and is capable of communicating user information read by the electronic authentication unit, as well as door lock signals or unlock signals from the door 29. The processing unit 41 can be installed inside the training gym or in a remote location separate from the training gym. In addition, a server or cloud server may be used as the processing unit 41.

[0033] The processing unit 41 includes a recording unit 42 that pre-records user information for the low-oxygen room 20, a verification unit 43 that compares the user information recorded in the recording unit 42, and a lock control unit 44 that transmits a lock signal or unlock signal for the door 29 based on the verification result by the verification unit 43.

[0034] The processing unit 41 consists of a CPU, memory, storage media such as an HDD or SSD, peripheral devices, and programs, and is realized by at least one of the implemented hardware configuration and programs.

[0035] When a user uses the hypoxic room 20, they bring a smartphone or other device containing their user information close to the electronic authentication unit of the entry / exclusion unit 40. The electronic authentication unit then reads the user information (STEP 1) and transmits it to the processing unit 41.

[0036] Subsequently, the matching unit 43 of the processing unit 41 compares the user information recorded in the recording unit 42 with the user information read (STEP 2). If the user information matches, the lock control unit 44 sends a lock release signal to the door 29, enabling the operation of the doorknob 29c and releasing the lock state of the door 29 (STEP 3).

[0037] As a result, as shown in Figure 3, the user can operate the doorknob 29c to open the door 29, and thus enter the hypoxic room 20 (STEP 4).

[0038] On the other hand, when the matching unit 43 of the processing unit 41 compares the user information recorded in the recording unit 42 with the user information read (STEP 2), if the user information does not match, the lock control unit 44 does not send a lock release signal to the door 29, and the locked state of the door 29 is maintained (STEP 5). In this case, the gym user cannot open the door 29 by operating the doorknob 29c and cannot enter the hypoxic room 20. In other words, entry to the hypoxic room 20 is denied (STEP 6).

[0039] As mentioned above, since door 29 is normally locked in the closed position by an opening and closing locking device, gym users who do not have permission to use the hypoxic room 20 cannot operate the doorknob 29c even if they try to do so, and therefore cannot open door 29 and enter the hypoxic room 20.

[0040] Furthermore, a thumbturn-type knob 29d located on the inside of door 29 can be operated from the hypoxic room 20 side, allowing door 29 to be opened. Therefore, after completing their training, users of the hypoxic room 20 can operate knob 29d to open door 29 and exit the hypoxic room 20.

[0041] Furthermore, the hypoxic room entry permission unit 40 in this embodiment has an emergency pass function that allows emergency entry from the training room 30 to the hypoxic room 20.

[0042] As shown in Figure 2, in this embodiment, an emergency pass card 45 is installed adjacent to the entry permission / denial unit 40, on which an emergency pass information (information to permit entry to the hypoxic room 20 in an emergency) is recorded, along with a three-dimensional code, etc.

[0043] The emergency pass function described above works as follows: First, when the two-dimensional code or the like containing the emergency pass information on the emergency pass card 45 is read by the entry permission unit 40, the emergency pass information is transmitted to the processing unit 41. Upon receiving the emergency pass information, the processing unit 41, without going through user information verification by the verification unit 43 (canceling the user information verification operation), sends a door unlock signal from the lock control unit 44 to the door 29, enabling operation of the doorknob 29c and releasing the lock state of the door 29.

[0044] As a result, even gym users who do not have permission to use the hypoxic room 20 can operate the doorknob 29c to open the door 29 and enter the hypoxic room 20.

[0045] In addition to the emergency pass card 45 described above, the method of activating the emergency pass function may also include, for example, a push-button emergency button normally protected by a plastic cover, a lever-type switch, a slide switch, etc., as long as it is configured to release the door 29 in an emergency.

[0046] Furthermore, in this embodiment, at least the training room 30 is equipped with an emergency notification system for making emergency calls to the outside.

[0047] As shown in Figure 2, this emergency notification system includes an operating unit 47, such as a push-button, which can be operated when a user in the hypoxic room 20 determines that they are in an emergency, and a notification unit 48 connected to the operating unit 47, which enables emergency notifications to be sent to, for example, the gym manager or management company, or public institutions. The notification unit 48 is connected to a communication network (Internet, dedicated line, etc.) by means of wired or wireless connection, for example.

[0048] Then, if a user of the training room 30 observes the condition of the user in the hypoxic room 20 through the glass surface 23 and recognizes that it is an emergency situation, and operates the control unit 47, an emergency notification is sent via the notification unit 48 and the communication network to, for example, the gym manager or management company, security company, fire department, ambulance, police, and other public institutions.

[0049] Furthermore, the above-mentioned emergency notification system may be installed inside the hypoxic room 20, allowing users of the hypoxic room 20 to make emergency calls themselves.

[0050] Furthermore, the emergency notification system may also include an AI-equipped surveillance camera. In this case, when the AI-equipped surveillance camera that constitutes the emergency notification system recognizes that a user in the hypoxic room 20 is in an emergency situation, the AI-equipped surveillance camera will, on its own judgment, make an emergency notification to the gym manager or a public institution.

[0051] Furthermore, various sensors 50 are arranged within the hypoxic room 20 to measure the oxygen concentration, carbon dioxide concentration, temperature, humidity, etc., as well as devices 51 such as a hypoxic generator to achieve low oxygen levels in the hypoxic room 20, and a blower and exhaust system to adjust and maintain the low oxygen state. The sensors 50 and devices 51 are connected to the control unit 52, and the devices 51 are controlled based on the various data measured by the sensors 50.

[0052] (Effects and Benefits) Next, the effects and benefits of the management system 10, which has the above configuration, will be explained.

[0053] When a gym user who is eligible to use the hypoxic room 20 wishes to use it, they can open the door 29 as shown in Figure 3 by bringing a smartphone or other device containing their user information close to the electronic authentication unit 40 of the entry permission unit 40, thereby allowing them to enter the hypoxic room 20. On the other hand, if a gym user who is not eligible to use the hypoxic room 20 tries to open the door 29, they will not be able to open it, and their entry to the hypoxic room 20 will be denied.

[0054] Furthermore, in this management system 10, the inside of the hypoxic room 20 can be seen from the training room 30 through the glass surface 23, so if something unusual happens to a user of the hypoxic room 20, other gym users can appropriately notice the abnormality. In addition, since the entry permission unit 40 to the hypoxic room allows free entry from the training room 30 into the hypoxic room 20, it is possible to provide a training gym that can be used at any time of day and does not require a manager.

[0055] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the hypoxic room entry permission unit 40 has an emergency pass function that allows emergency entry from the training room 30 into the hypoxic room 20.

[0056] According to the above configuration, the emergency pass function allows emergency entry from the training room 30 into the hypoxic room 20. Therefore, if something happens to a user in the hypoxic room 20 and another gym user becomes aware of the problem, the other gym user can use the emergency pass function to enter the hypoxic room 20 and provide appropriate assistance to the user in the hypoxic room 20 who is experiencing the problem.

[0057] Furthermore, in this embodiment, at least the training room 30 is equipped with an emergency notification system for making emergency calls to the outside.

[0058] According to the above configuration, at least the training room is equipped with an emergency notification system for making emergency calls to the outside. Therefore, if something unusual happens to a user of the hypoxic room 20, and other gym users notice the unusual situation and determine that it is an emergency and should be reported to the outside, they can quickly report the unusual situation to the outside.

[0059] In this embodiment, the hypoxic room 20 is equipped with multiple training devices 5 selected from treadmills, walking machines, or exercise bikes.

[0060] According to the above embodiment, the hypoxic room 20 is equipped with multiple training devices 5 selected from treadmills, walking machines, or exercise bikes, so that physical function can be efficiently improved through exercise in the hypoxic room 20.

[0061] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modified embodiments are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention, and such embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 5...Training equipment, 10...Training gym user management system (management system), 20...Hypoxic room, 21...Surrounding wall section, 23...Glass surface, 25...Partition, 27...Front wall, 29...Door, 30...Training room, 40...Hypoxic room entry permission / denial section, 41...Processing section, 42...Recording section, 43...Verification section, 44...Lock control section, 45...Emergency pass card, 47...Operation section, 48...Notification section, 50...Sensor, 51...Device, 52...Control section.

Claims

1. A user management system for a training gym that includes a hypoxic room and a training room, The system includes a unit that allows or denies entry to the hypoxic room from the training room, A user management system for a training gym, characterized in that the hypoxic room is located adjacent to the training room facing the training room, and a partition with a visible glass surface is placed between the hypoxic room and the training gym, so that the inside of the hypoxic room can be seen from the training room through the glass surface.

2. In the user management system for a training gym according to claim 1, The aforementioned hypoxic room entry permission / denial unit is a user management system for a training gym that has an emergency pass function to permit emergency entry from the training room into the hypoxic room.

3. In the user management system for a training gym according to claim 1, A user management system for a training gym, which includes an emergency call system for making emergency calls to the outside, at least in the training room.

4. In the user management system for a training gym according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A user management system for a training gym, in which multiple training devices selected from treadmills, walking machines, or exercise bikes are placed in the aforementioned hypoxic room.

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