An electronic elastic band

Abstract

The present invention discloses an electronic elastic band, which comprises: an elastic band having a central control section and two elastic stretching sections, wherein the two elastic stretching sections are integrally formed with each other and form a ring shape; an electronic detection group comprises an electronic sensing element which is elastically stretched and arranged on the elastic band; and an external receiver is electrically connected to the electronic sensing element by wire or wireless, wherein the external receiver has at least one detection display unit built therein; the elastic band is stretched to cause the two elastic stretching sections to extend and deform, and the electronic sensing element is extended and deformed together with the deformation of the two elastic stretching sections, and the extension and deformation of the electronic sensing element allows the external receiver to obtain relevant values, and further converts the obtained values ​​into digital, textual or graphical information through the conversion of at least one detection display unit, thereby improving the rehabilitation and training content construction, which also causes problems such as insufficient rehabilitation and training for athletes.

Description

Electronic elastic band This invention relates to an electronic elastic band, specifically a technology applied in the field of sports. Its main technology lies in providing athletes, sports therapists, and other sports-related personnel with more accurate data for measuring tension and rehabilitation, and providing operators with convenient portability and operation, making it an invention with excellent practicality. In the field of sports, athletes and rehabilitation therapists pay great attention to the physical function of athletes. Therefore, athletes are often seen holding an elastic resistance band during pre-competition warm-ups, rehabilitation sessions, and training. The purpose of the resistance band is mainly to allow athletes to effectively stretch their bodies before competitions and training, so as to avoid physical injuries during competitions and training. A common resistance band is simply an accessory that can be stretched and elastically recovered, such as the one shown in patent application number 103146378. However, with the advancement of technology, the operation of resistance bands has become more sophisticated. In particular, rehabilitation therapists and coaching teams need to plan in detail based on the athlete's physical condition. In addition to protecting the athlete, it is more important to enable the athlete to perform at their best in the competition. Therefore, athletes will connect to detection equipment when using resistance bands. Currently, the market can only measure or set the number of pulls. For example, the number of pulls can be set on the device. After the operator pulls the resistance band and reaches the set number of pulls, the device can issue an alert to inform the operator and rehabilitation therapist that the operation has been completed, thereby avoiding over-operation and injury to the body. However, the above operating mode can only obtain data on the number of pulls, which is not enough for rehabilitation therapists and coaches. However, ordinary elastic bands are just common elastic fabrics / rubber products, which cannot measure more detailed data. This also makes it impossible for rehabilitation therapists and coaches to achieve the best results in rehabilitation and training for individual athletes, and may even cause permanent damage to athletes during rehabilitation and training. The main purpose of this invention is to provide athletes, rehabilitation therapists, and coaching teams with a comprehensive and clear understanding of the athlete's physical condition during rehabilitation and training, as well as the content of the rehabilitation and training, thereby protecting the athlete's safety. It improves upon conventional methods for athletes' training and rehabilitation, which are limited by the structure of ordinary elastic bands (which are only made of fabric or rubber). This limits the available data, such as the number of pulls (sets), and fails to provide a clear understanding of the athlete's physical condition. Consequently, rehabilitation therapists and coaching teams cannot fully develop rehabilitation and training programs, leading to insufficient rehabilitation and training for athletes. However, in order to achieve the aforementioned effects and improve upon the deficiencies of conventional methods, the present invention provides an electronic elastic band, comprising: an elastic band member having a central control section and two elastic stretching sections located on both sides of the central control section, wherein the two elastic stretching sections are integrally formed and form a loop; an electronic detection unit comprising an electronic sensor, wherein the electronic sensor is elastically and stretchably disposed on the elastic band member; and an external receiver electrically connected to the electronic sensor via wired / wireless connection, wherein the external receiver has at least one built-in detection and display unit; wherein, by stretching the elastic band member, the two elastic stretching sections are extended and deformed, and the electronic sensor is extended and deformed along with the two elastic stretching sections, and the extension and deformation of the electronic sensor allows the external receiver to obtain relevant values, and further converts the obtained values ​​into numerical, textual, or graphic information through the conversion of the at least one detection and display unit. Based on the main technologies defined above, the advantages of this invention are that athletes, rehabilitation therapists, and coaching teams can all use the lightweight elastic band equipped with the electronic detection unit to directly operate the device and obtain the required data. Rehabilitation therapists and coaching teams can accurately tailor suitable training processes and content for each athlete, allowing them to achieve the best results in training and rehabilitation. Furthermore, rehabilitation therapists and coaching teams can use the data obtained from the external receiver to understand whether athletes are following the established standards during training and rehabilitation. Therefore, this invention is highly practical and progressive, and deserves to be promoted by industry and made public to the general public. The following specific examples illustrate the electronic elastic band of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific examples, and the details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications. The following embodiments further illustrate the viewpoints of the present invention in detail, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way. Please refer to Figures 1 to 6. This invention provides an electronic elastic band, primarily for users to grip and apply force for stretching. It includes: an elastic band component 1, made of elastic fabric or rubber, having a central control section 11 and two elastic stretching sections 12 located on either side of the central control section 11 (the central control section 11 also has an elastic stretching function), the two elastic stretching sections 12 being integrally formed into a loop (in addition to being located on either side of the central control section 11, the two elastic stretching sections 12 can also be integrally formed into an elastic loop, with the central control section 11 mounted on the inner or outer side of the integral elastic stretching section 12); and an electronic detection unit 2, including an electronic sensor 21, which is elastically positioned within the elastic band. The device includes a band 1 that can elastically stretch along with the elastic band 1; and an external receiver 3 that is electrically connected to the electronic sensor 21 via wired / wireless connection (the wireless connection can be Bluetooth, but this is not intended to limit the wireless connection method). The external receiver 3 has at least one built-in detection and display unit 31. When the elastic band 1 is stretched, the two elastic stretching sections 12 are extended and deformed. The electronic sensor 21 is also extended and deformed due to the deformation of the two elastic stretching sections 12. The extension and deformation of the electronic sensor 21 allows the external receiver 3 to obtain relevant values. The obtained values ​​are then converted into digital, text, or graphic information through the conversion of the at least one detection and display unit 31. As explained above, when athletes are undergoing rehabilitation and training, they pull the elastic band 1 to both sides with both hands, causing the electronic sensor 21 to be stretched as well. During this pulling process, the electronic sensor 21 detects its own deformation and tension. Before being pulled, the electronic sensor 21 generates an initial data value. Once the electronic sensor 21 begins to deform under tension, each movement (from deformation to restoration constitutes one operation) generates a change value. Therefore, connecting the values ​​obtained from each different deformation amount creates a waveform with high and low fluctuations. After all the data is transmitted to the external receiver 3, at least one detection and display unit 31 within the external receiver 3 converts the received data. The data transmission between the electronic sensor 21 and the external receiver 3 mainly involves... Data is transmitted using Boolean algebra (0, 1), and at least one detection and display unit 31 built into the external receiver 3 has transcoding and decoding functions. Simply put, the at least one detection and display unit 31 is like a software with execution functions. It can apply the data generated by the received electronic sensor 21 to the at least one detection and display unit 31, and make the at least one detection and display unit 31 generate corresponding screens according to the settings, such as waveforms, data graphs, line graphs, and polygonal graphs. By applying the above data to the modes that the at least one detection and display unit 31 can display, rehabilitation therapists and coaches can understand the athlete's current operation and rehabilitation status and process based on the display of the at least one detection and display unit 31, and then formulate appropriate training and rehabilitation content so that the athlete's ability can be optimally displayed. Based on the above description, other technical features of the present invention will be further detailed below. First, please refer to Figures 4 and 6. To facilitate measurements for athletes and provide optimal data display for rehabilitation therapists and coaching teams, the electronic detection group 2 may further include a microcontroller 22. This microcontroller 22 is movably embedded in either the central control section 11 or either of the two elastic stretch sections 12 of the elastic band 1. Furthermore, the microcontroller 22 is electrically connected to the electronic sensor 21 via wired or wireless connection. The device 22 is electrically connected to the external receiver 3 via wired or wireless means. The main purpose of the microcontroller 22 is to act as a bridge between the electronic sensor 21 and the external receiver 3. In addition, the microcontroller 22 has a complex number operation formula 221 built into it. Each operation formula 221 calculates the signal transmitted by the electronic sensor 21 and then transmits the calculated result to the external receiver 3 for display. In this way, the rehabilitation therapists and coaches at the external receiver 3 can obtain more accurate data on the physical function of athletes during training and rehabilitation. Furthermore, continuing the above explanation, regarding the use of the microcontroller 22, the complex number operation formula 221 built into the microcontroller 22 further includes a tension operation formula 2211, a deformation operation formula 2212, and a time analysis operation formula 2213. The tension operation formula 2211 calculates the force when the electronic sensor 21 is deformed by an external force, while the deformation operation formula 2212 calculates the amount of deformation of the electronic sensor 21 from no deformation to deformation by an external force. The time analysis operation formula 2213 calculates the continuous dynamic process of the electronic sensor 21 at each time point and time segment by combining the calculation results of the tension operation formula 2211 and the deformation operation formula 2212. Therefore, according to the definition of the above operation formulas 221, after the microcontroller 22 obtains the data of the electronic sensor 21, it can use the data to perform comprehensive calculations and analyses, so that the external receiver 3 can obtain the most accurate data and display it to the rehabilitation therapist and coaching team for their understanding, as shown in the first figure. Furthermore, to facilitate athletes' monitoring of their rehabilitation and training status, an electronic screen 222 is further installed on the outer side of the microcontroller 22. Part of the electronic screen 222 is displayed in a display port 13 of the central control section 11. After receiving the values ​​detected by the electronic sensor 21, the microcontroller 22 performs calculations and conversions using various formulas 221 and then displays them on the electronic screen 222. In this way, athletes can pay attention to their rehabilitation and training. The electronic screen 222 is mainly composed of LED matrix lights, or it may be a touch screen. No restrictions are imposed here. Please see Figure 7. In order for the microcontroller 22 to convert the received data information into a format that can be displayed on the electronic screen 222, the microcontroller 22 further incorporates an analog-to-digital converter 2214. After the microcontroller 22 performs calculations by each formula 221, the calculation results are then converted by the analog-to-digital converter 2214 and displayed on the electronic screen 222, so that athletes can view the relevant data results themselves, as shown in the first figure. Additionally, as shown in the first figure, to prevent athletes from overdoing rehabilitation and training and affecting their physical functions, the microcontroller 22 further incorporates a preset database 223, multiple parameter values ​​2231 within the preset database 223, and an alarm unit 224. Therefore, when athletes stretch and recover the elastic band 1, the electronic sensor 21 also repeatedly operates between deformation and recovery. The results obtained by the microcontroller 22 through each calculation formula 221 are matched with the multiple parameter values ​​2231 in the preset database 223. When the matched result is greater than each parameter value 2231, the microcontroller 22 activates the alarm unit 224 to issue a warning. The use of the alarm unit 224 can inform athletes of their current exercise status through methods such as buzzer sounds, flashing lights, and vibration frequency, allowing them to stop in time to protect their safety. Additionally, the present invention further includes a power supply source 23 in the electronic detection group 2, which supplies power and drives the operation of the microcontroller 22. The power supply source 23 can be a battery, dry cell battery, lithium battery, rechargeable battery, mercury battery, or extended battery. As shown in Figure 4, in order to provide athletes with convenient access for carrying and measurement, a receiving chamber 14 can be further formed inside the central control section 11 of the elastic band 1, and an opening 15 is provided on one side of the receiving chamber 14. When the microcontroller 22 needs to be placed on the elastic band, the microcontroller 22 can be moved into and out of the receiving chamber 14 through the opening 15. Furthermore, the position of the receiving chamber 14 is not limited to the central control section 11, and can also be provided in the two elastic stretch sections 12 (not shown in the figure). Furthermore, the use of the electronic sensor 21 of the present invention is mainly achieved by embedding a plurality of metal wires 24 inside the electronic sensor 21. Each metal wire 24 has good ductility and conductivity, such as copper wire. The external receiver 3 can be a smartphone, tablet, computer, or processor, so that rehabilitation therapists and coaches can carry it with them in a convenient manner. In addition, as shown in Figure 8, the microcontroller 22 of the present invention can be installed in the housing 14 of the central control section 11 for convenient operation by the operator. It can also be used in fixed locations such as medical institutions and training sites. Therefore, the microcontroller 22 can be fixed, such as an instrument-type structure. Thus, the electronic sensor 21 extends a wire that can be electrically connected to the external microcontroller 22, thereby providing relevant data to the trainers and coaches when the operator performs rehabilitation and training at a fixed location. Finally, for rehabilitation therapists and coaches, to facilitate adjustments to athletes' training and rehabilitation content at any time, the external receiver 3 further incorporates a numerical adjustment unit 32. After receiving information transmitted by the microcontroller 22, the external receiver 3 displays it on a display interface 33. The information received by the external receiver 3 is applied accordingly by each detection display unit 31, and the results of each detection display unit 31 are displayed on the display interface 33. The numerical adjustment unit 32 can re-set and adjust the results displayed by each detection display unit 31, and the re-set and adjusted results can be transmitted back to the microcontroller 22 via the external receiver 3. Through the settings of the numerical adjustment unit 32, rehabilitation therapists and coaches can make changes and adjust athletes' postures, force release, etc., at any time, as shown in the first figure. 1: Elastic band 11: Central control section 12: Elastic tension section 13: Display port 14: Reception chamber 15: Opening 2: Electronic detection group 21: Electronic sensor 22: Microcontroller 221: Calculation formula 2211: Tensile calculation formula 2212: Deformation calculation formula 2213: Time analysis calculation formula 2214: Analog / digital conversion unit 222: Electronic screen 223: Preset database 2231: Parameter value 224: Alarm unit 23: Power supply 24: Metal wire 3: External receiver 31: Detection and display unit 32: Numerical adjustment unit 33: Display interface Figure 1 is a block diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the elastic band of the present invention. Figure 3 is a perspective view of Figure 2 from another perspective. Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the microcontroller in Figure 2 detached from the housing. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the V-V line segment in Figure 3. Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating the pulling action of the elastic band of the present invention. Figure 7 is a perspective view of the microcontroller of the present invention with an electronic screen. Figure 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention. 1: Elastic band 11: Central Control Section 12: Elastic tension section 13: Display Port 14: Storage Room 15: Opening 2: Electronic Detection Group 21: Electronic sensors 22: Microcontroller 221: Operational expression 2211: Tension formula 2212: Deformation Operation Formula 2213: Time Analysis Formula 2214: Analog / Digital Conversion Unit 222: Electronic Screen 223: Preset Database 2231: Parameter value 224: Warning Unit 23: Power supply source 24: Metal wire 3: External receiver 31: Detection and display unit 32: Numerical Adjustment Unit 33: Display Interface

Claims

1. An electronic elastic band, comprising: an elastic band member having a central control section and two elastic tension sections located on both sides of the central control section, wherein the two elastic tension sections are integrally formed and form a loop; an electronic detection assembly including an electronic sensor, the electronic sensor being elastically disposed in the elastic band member, and the electronic sensor further having a plurality of deformable and stretchable metal wires embedded therein; and an external receiver electrically connected to the electronic sensor via wired / wireless connection, the external receiver having at least one detection and display unit built into it; wherein, The operation of stretching the elastic band causes the two elastic stretching sections to extend and deform. The electronic sensor also extends and deforms due to the deformation of the two elastic stretching sections. The extension and deformation of the electronic sensor allows the external receiver to obtain relevant values. The obtained values ​​are then converted into digital, text, or graphic information through at least one detection and display unit.

2. The electronic elastic band as described in claim 1, wherein the electronic detection group further includes a microcontroller, which is movably embedded in either the central control section or either of the two elastic stretch sections of the elastic band, and the microcontroller is electrically connected to the electronic sensor via wired or wireless means, and the microcontroller is also electrically connected to the external receiver via wired or wireless means. In addition, the microcontroller has complex arithmetic expressions built into it, each expression calculating the signal transmitted by the electronic sensor and transmitting the calculated result to the external receiver for display.

3. The electronic elastic band as described in claim 2, wherein a receiving chamber is further formed inside the central control section of the elastic band, and an opening is provided on one side of the receiving chamber, wherein when the microcontroller needs to be placed on the elastic band, the microcontroller can be movably inserted into and removed from the receiving chamber through the opening.

4. The electronic elastic band as described in claim 2, wherein the complex number formula built into the microcontroller further includes a tension formula, a deformation formula, and a time analysis formula. The tension formula calculates the force when the electronic sensor is deformed by an external force, the deformation formula calculates the amount of deformation of the electronic sensor from no deformation to deformation by an external force, and the time analysis formula calculates the continuous dynamic process of the electronic sensor at each time point and time interval in combination with the calculation results of the tension formula and the deformation formula.

5. The electronic elastic band as described in claim 2, wherein an electronic screen is further mounted on the outer side of the microcontroller, and part of the electronic screen is exposed in a display port of the central control section. After receiving the values ​​detected by the electronic sensor, the microcontroller performs calculations and conversions using various formulas and then displays them on the electronic screen.

6. The electronic elastic band as described in claim 5, wherein the microcontroller further has a built-in analog-to-digital conversion unit, and the calculation result of the microcontroller after calculation by various arithmetic expressions is converted by the analog-to-digital conversion unit and displayed on the electronic screen.

7. The electronic elastic band as described in claim 2, wherein the external receiver further has a built-in numerical adjustment unit, the external receiver receives information transmitted by the microcontroller and displays it on a display interface of the external receiver, the information received by the external receiver is applied accordingly by each detection display unit, and the results of each detection display unit are displayed on the display interface, and the numerical adjustment unit can reset and adjust the results displayed by each detection display unit, and the reset and adjusted results can be transmitted back to the microcontroller by the external receiver.

8. The electronic elastic band as described in claim 2, wherein the microcontroller further has a built-in preset database, multiple parameter values ​​located in the preset database, and an alarm unit. When the electronic sensor repeatedly operates between deformation and recovery, the result obtained by the microcontroller through each calculation formula is matched with the multiple parameter values ​​in the preset database. When the matched result is greater than each parameter value, the microcontroller activates the alarm unit to issue an alarm.

9. The electronic elastic band as claimed in claim 2, wherein the electronic detection group further includes a power supply source that supplies power and drives the operation of the microcontroller.

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