Intelligent adaptive swimming support system and method

Abstract

It is a swimming support system that automatically adjusts the buoyancy by measuring the user's balance in the water, and its features include: a wearable body module (1) that fixes the system to the user, at least one sensor unit (2) that measures the user's movement and body angle in the water, a processor (3) that calculates the user's position in the water based on the data received from the sensor unit (2), determines the center of gravity and the direction of that center by performing a balance analysis and calculates the buoyancy force that needs to be applied, inflatable air chambers (4) that provide the buoyancy force, and a pump and valve system (5) that adjusts the amount of air sent to the air chambers (4) according to the balance information calculated by the processor (3) and inflates or deflates the air chambers (4) to create buoyancy force in the necessary areas.

Description

1 TARIFF Intelligent adaptive swimming support system and method Technical Area 5 The invention is an AI-powered system that instantly measures and automatically adjusts the user's balance in the water. It relates to wearable swimming support systems and methods. State of the Art 10 Today, individuals with limited mobility, especially those with lower extremity dysfunction, people who are unable to use their legs, have had amputations, or are paralyzed, are found in the water. life jackets, foam-based buoyancy aids and fixed buoyancy devices are used to provide support. pallets are used. The equipment in question is provided to the user in a predetermined manner and 15 It is configured to apply a constant buoyant force, and its basic functions are... The aim is to keep the user afloat on the water surface. In these devices, the user's body is submerged in the water. with any sensing unit that measures its angle, position or balance state and this data There is no control unit that changes the lift force accordingly. In these known applications, since the lift force is provided as a constant, it is not user-specific. Balance adjustment is not possible, and the user's center of gravity in the water constantly changes. Positional deviations caused by changes in position cannot be compensated for. This... As a result, the user experiences problems with turning sideways and sinking, and a controlled swimming motion is required. It is not possible to do so, it is only possible to stay afloat, and the risk of drowning continues. 25 Therefore, movement with fixed flotation equipment in the known state of the technology. It is technically possible for individuals with disabilities to swim in a balanced and controlled manner. It does not; it instantly measures the user's balance state in the water and acts accordingly. A system that automatically adjusts the buoyancy force is needed. The application with registration number US4936804A was revealed as a result of technical investigations. Summary: "A non-inflatable flotation aid is described, and the flotation aid in question..." the assistant, positive displacement and material around the user's arms and legs a ring-shaped structure made of closed-cell plastic foam, held in position by friction It includes a structure. The buoyancy aid has 35 features depending on its positioning around the limbs. It keeps the user in a horizontal or vertical position at the water level. 2 As can be seen, the invention relates to a buoyancy aid structure, and in addition to that, as mentioned above... It does not mention a structure that could provide a solution to the aforementioned disadvantages. In conclusion, due to the negative aspects described above and the current solutions, topic 5 Due to its shortcomings, it has become necessary to make improvements in the relevant technical field. Purpose of the Invention The invention represents a new breakthrough in this field, unlike the structures used in the current technology. The aim is to create a structure with different technical specifications that bring these elements together. The primary purpose of the invention is to provide treatment for individuals with lower extremity dysfunction, who are unable to use their legs. Safe in water for individuals who have undergone amputation, are paralyzed, or have limited mobility. a wearable system that enables swimming in this way and a 15 applied to that system It is the implementation of the control method. One aim of the invention is to measure the user's movements and body angle in the water using an accelerometer and Real-time measurement via gyroscope sensors and fusion of the obtained sensor data. It is the real-time determination of the equilibrium state. 20 Another aim of the invention is to determine the user's center of gravity and this from the measured data. Dynamic equilibrium instead of static buoyancy by calculating the direction of the center. The goal is to ensure control. Another aim of the invention is to create micro-inflatable air chambers based on calculated balance information. The amount of air delivered is adjusted by an electronically controlled pump and valve system, and This allows for the automatic generation of sufficient lift in the necessary areas. Another purpose of the invention is to enable the user to maintain balance on the water surface, thus surpassing the existing 30 Eliminating the sideways tilting and sinking problems encountered in flotation equipment. its removal. Another aim of the invention is to allow the user to remain stable and controlled, rather than simply staying afloat. It is about enabling the person to perform a swimming motion. 35 3 Another aim of the invention is to create user-specific swimming and balance settings and on mobile devices. The app learns the user's swimming habits and optimizes these settings accordingly. This aims to resolve the problem of not being able to make user-specific balance adjustments. Another objective of the invention is to maximize safety in the event of automatic detection of a hazardous situation. applying buoyancy to bring the user to the surface and sending a warning The aim is to reduce the risk of drowning. Another aim of the invention is to enable sensor and balance communication via a wireless communication module. data is transferred to a mobile device and thus can be used by family members or instructors It is the ability to monitor the user remotely. Another objective of the invention is a wearable body module with a waterproof and ergonomic carrier structure. thanks to the system being fixed on the user and the system in rehabilitation centers, 15 It can be applied in physical therapy units, swimming pools, and individual use areas. It is the fact that. To fulfill the purposes described above, the invention enables the user to... It is a swimming assistance system that automatically adjusts buoyancy by measuring your balance, 20 feature;  Wearable body module that secures the system to the user,  at least one sensor unit that measures the user's movement and body angle in the water,  Determining the user's position in the water based on data received from the sensor unit. calculating, performing balance analysis, the center of gravity and the direction of that center 25 a processor that determines and calculates the buoyant force that needs to be applied,  Inflatable air chambers that provide lift,  Sent to air chambers according to balance information calculated by the processor by adjusting the amount of air and creating lift in the necessary areas pump and valve system that inflates or deflates air chambers 30 It includes. The structural and characteristic features and all the advantages of the invention are given in the figures below. Thanks to the detailed explanation written with references to the figures, it becomes clearer. This will be understood, and therefore the evaluation should also take these figures and detailed explanations into account. 35 It must be done by taking it. 4 Figures that will help understand the invention. Figure 1 shows a general representation of the system that is the subject of the invention. Figure 2 shows a schematic representation of the method described in the invention. 5 The drawings do not necessarily need to be scaled and are necessary for understanding the invention. Details that are not present may have been overlooked. Furthermore, at least to a large extent... Elements that are identical or at least have substantially identical functions are numbered the same. It is shown. 10 Explanation of Part References 1. Wearable body module 2. Sensor unit 15 3. Processor 4. Air chambers 5. Pump and valve system 6. Wireless communication module 7. Mobile application 20 8. Security alarm system 1001. When the user enters the water, the sensor unit (2) detects the user's movements and measuring the body angle, 1002. Transferring the obtained data to the processor (3) and the processor (3) transmitting the user's water 25 Calculating the center of gravity based on the slope and sinking conditions inside, 1003. According to the calculated balance information, the pump and valve system (5) has air chambers (4) by adjusting the amount of air sent and generating lift in the necessary areas enabling the user to maintain balance on the water surface 1004. The lifting force varies depending on the user's changing position, and the pump and valve adjust accordingly. 30 automatic adjustment by the system (5), 1005. User-specific swimming settings via processor (3) and mobile application (7) creation, 1006. Air chambers (4) and safety alarm system (8) in case of dangerous situation detection via which the user is automatically brought to the surface, 35 1007. The obtained data is transmitted to the mobile device via the wireless communication module (6). transfer, 1008. Wireless communication module (6) and mobile application (7) via family or The instructor monitors the user remotely. Detailed Description of the Invention In this detailed explanation, the preferred configurations of the invention are not merely for better understanding the subject. in order to facilitate understanding and without imposing any limiting effects It is explained. 10 The invention is intended for individuals with lower extremity dysfunction, those unable to use their legs, and those who have undergone amputation. enabling paralyzed or mobility-impaired individuals to swim safely in water Developed to provide this, it instantly measures the user's balance in the water and A wearable swimming support system and method that automatically adjusts buoyancy 15 It is related to. The system subject to the invention basically consists of; wearable body module (1), sensor unit (2), processor (3), air chambers (4), pump and valve system (5), wireless communication module (6), It includes a mobile application (7) and a security alarm system (8). The wearable body module (1) is a waterproof and ergonomic 20 that secures the system to the user. It is the carrier structure. The other elements that make up the system are on the wearable body module (1) It is positioned in such a way that it forms a single piece that can be attached to the user's body. The sensor unit (2) is configured to measure the user's movement and includes an accelerometer and It includes gyroscope sensors. The sensor unit (2) detects the user's 25 when the user enters the water. measuring its movements and body angle, the obtained measurement data is sent to the processor (3) is being transferred. The processor (3) works with the real-time motion analysis algorithm and from the sensor unit (2) It calculates the user's position in the water based on the data it receives. Processor (3) 30 The user's inclination and sinking position in the water are determined by the system, and a balance analysis is performed. is being done, the center of gravity and its direction are being calculated, and accordingly... By determining the lifting force that needs to be applied, the pump and valve system (5) Control information is being generated. 35 6 Air chambers (4) consist of micro-inflatable compartments that provide lift. Air chambers (4) are inflated to create lift in the required areas or It is being downloaded. The pump and valve system (5) contains an electronically controlled micropump, and the processor (3) 5 the amount of air sent to the air chambers (4) according to the balance information calculated by It adjusts accordingly. This allows the system to operate on the principle of adaptive buoyancy control instead of fixed buoyancy. It provides dynamic balance control based on... Wireless communication module (6) enables data transmission via Bluetooth connection 10 performs and the data obtained by the sensor unit (2) and the processor (3) are mobile It ensures that the application (7) is transferred. The mobile application (7) provides user interface and AI-powered setting optimization. It does so. The mobile application (7) learns the user's swimming habits and 15 It optimizes balance settings, thus providing the user with personalized swimming settings. It enables the creation of. Also transmitted via the wireless communication module (6) The data allows family members or instructors to monitor the user remotely. It makes it possible. Security alarm system (8), with automatic emergency detection algorithm, detects danger situation It identifies and reports this situation. When a dangerous situation is detected, a security alarm is triggered. system (8) automatically provides maximum lift force via air chambers (4) It ensures implementation and sends warnings. The steps involved in the process carried out with the system described in the invention are listed below:  When the user enters the water, the sensor unit (2) detects the user's movements and body measuring the angle (1001),  Transferring the obtained data to the processor (3) and the processor (3) transmitting the user's data in the water Calculation of the center of gravity with regard to slope and sinking conditions (1002), 30  According to the calculated balance information, the pump and valve system (5) has air chambers (4) by adjusting the amount of air sent and generating lift in the necessary areas (1003)  The lifting force is adjusted by the pump and valve system depending on the user's changing position. (5) Automatic adjustment by (1004), 35 7  User-specific swimming settings via the processor (3) and mobile application (7) creation (1005),  Air chambers (4) and safety alarm system (8) in case of dangerous situation detection by means of the user being automatically brought to the surface (1006),  The obtained data is sent to the mobile device via the wireless communication module (6) 5 transfer (1007),  Wireless communication module (6) and mobile application (7) to the family or instructor remote monitoring of the user (1008).

Claims

8 REQUESTS 1. It automatically determines buoyancy by measuring the user's balance in the water. It is a swimming assistance system that adjusts and features;  wearable body module (1) that secures the system to the user, 5  At least one sensor unit that measures the user's movement and body angle in the water. (2),  User's position in the water based on data received from the sensor unit (2) calculating, performing balance analysis, the center of gravity and the direction of that center The processor (3) determines and calculates the buoyant force that needs to be applied, 10  Inflatable air chambers that provide lift (4),  According to the equilibrium information calculated by the processor (3), the air chambers (4) adjusting the amount of air sent and providing lift in the necessary areas. Pump and valve system that inflates or deflates air chambers (4) to form (5) 15 It includes.

2. The system is compliant with Claim 1 and its feature is that the sensor unit consists of (2) accelerometer and gyroscope sensors. It includes.

3. The system complies with Claim 1, and its feature is that it allows the user to adjust the slope and sinking in the water. It contains the processor (3) which determines its status.

4. The system complies with Claim 1 and its feature is that it consists of air-filled micro-inflatable compartments. It contains chambers (4). 25 5. The system conforms to Claim 1 and its characteristic is that it contains an electronically controlled micropump. and includes a valve system (5).

6. The system complies with Claim 1 and its feature is that it adapts to the user's changing location. It will automatically adjust the lift force and continuously monitor user movement. as long as it is maintained, it will constantly balance the shifts in the center of gravity It includes a structured pump and valve system (5). 9 7. The system complies with Claim 1 and is characterized by its waterproof and ergonomic carrier structure. wearable body module (1) which houses the other elements that make up the system It includes.

8. The system is compliant with claim 1 and its feature is that it is obtained by the sensor unit (2) and processor (3). It contains a wireless communication module (6) that enables the transmission of the received data.

9. The system compliant with claim 8 is characterized by its wireless transmission of data via Bluetooth connection. It includes a communication module (6).

10. The system is compliant with claim 8 and its feature is; via wireless communication module (6). It includes a mobile application (7) that receives the transmitted data and provides the user interface.

11. The system complies with claim 10 and its feature is: AI-assisted configuration optimization. It performs this function by learning the user's swimming habits and optimizing balance settings. 15 mobile application (7) that enables the creation of user-specific swimming settings It includes.

12. The system complies with Claim 1 and its feature is; emergency detection algorithm and hazard detection. It includes a security alarm system (8) that determines and reports its status. 20 13. The system complies with claim 12 and its feature is that when a dangerous situation is detected, air chambers (4) It automatically applies maximum lift force and provides a warning. The sender includes a security alarm system (8).

14. Automatically determines buoyancy by measuring the user's balance in the water. It is a swimming support method that adjusts and features;  When the user enters the water, the sensor unit (2) detects the user's movements and Measurement of body angle (1001),  Transferring the obtained data to the processor (3) and the processor (3) transmitting the data to the user's water 30 Calculating the center of gravity with regard to the slope and sinking condition inside (1002),  According to the calculated balance information, the pump and valve system (5) has air chambers (4) It adjusts the amount of air sent and provides lift in the necessary areas. by creating a balance on the water surface for the user (1003),  The lifting force varies depending on the user's changing position, and the pump and valve adjust accordingly. 35 Automatic adjustment by the system (5) (1004) It includes the steps of the process.

15. The method is compliant with claim 14 and its feature is via the processor (3) and mobile application (7). The process includes creating user-specific swimming settings (1005).

16. This method complies with Claim 14 and its characteristic is that the air is activated when a hazardous situation is detected. Through the chambers (4) and the security alarm system (8), the user is automatically directed to the surface The extraction (1006) process includes the step.

17. This method complies with claim 14 and its characteristic is that the acquired data is used for wireless communication. 10 The transfer to the mobile device via module (6) involves the process step (1007).

18. The method is in accordance with claim 14 and its feature is; mobile with wireless communication module (6). (1008) remote monitoring of the user by family or instructor via application (7) It includes step 15.

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