Fitness center management system

Abstract

A fitness center management system (1000) is disclosed. The disclosed fitness center management system (1000) comprises: a user terminal (100) which stores user information, provides the user information to a server (200), requests predetermined information from the server according to a user's input, and displays information received from the server (100); a fitness center management terminal (300) which is installed in each fitness center and uploads information about a corresponding fitness center to the server; a fitness center access device (400) which stores identification information of each fitness center and is installed at an entry and exit of each fitness center, receives the user information in a contact or non-contact manner with the user terminal (100), and transmits the user information to the server (200) together with the identification information of the fitness center; and the server (200) which controls the overall operation of the fitness center management system, stores information about a fitness center uploaded from the fitness center management terminal (300) or input by a manager of the server (200), and provides information requested from the user terminal (100) to the user terminal (100).

Description

Fitness Center Management System

[0001] The present invention relates to a fitness center management system, and more particularly, to a fitness center management system in which, when a user inputs his / her exercise history and exercise purpose into a user terminal and scans a center authentication code of a fitness center, a server establishes and provides an exercise plan using exercise equipment held by the fitness center, and at the same time, provides the shortest user movement path for exercising according to the provided exercise plan, thereby increasing convenience, and when a user scans an exercise equipment authentication code with a user terminal, data such as a method of using exercise equipment is received from the server.

[0002] As interest in diet and exercise increases, many people are using fitness centers.

[0003] When a user wants to use a fitness center, he or she needs an exercise plan that suits his or her exercise experience and exercise goals.

[0004] This requires consultation with a professional trainer, which is expensive and time-consuming.

[0005] To solve these problems, a system has been proposed that establishes an exercise plan and provides a customized exercise plan to the user.

[0006] However, each fitness center has different exercise equipment to suit its own operating style and conditions.

[0007] Therefore, if a system providing workout plans offers a uniform plan without considering the specific needs of the fitness center the user intends to use, there's a high chance that the plan will utilize equipment not available at the desired fitness center. This can lead to the problem of providing workout plans that aren't suitable for the user.

[0008] Meanwhile, when users try to exercise according to an established exercise plan, they often waste time looking for the exercise equipment if they are not familiar with the environment of the fitness center.

[0009] And, the fitness center is equipped with various exercise equipment.

[0010] Users who are not familiar with how to use exercise equipment often feel inconvenienced because they have to ask the trainer how to use the equipment each time.

[0011] Sometimes, accidents occur when users who do not know how to use exercise equipment use it in an inappropriate manner.

[0012] To alleviate the inconvenience of these users, kiosks have appeared that provide instructions on how to use exercise equipment.

[0013] However, to use these kiosks, users had to enter the name or model of the exercise equipment into the kiosk, and if another user was using it, they had to wait, which was inconvenient.

[0014] Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of a new fitness center operation system that provides an optimal exercise plan that takes into account the user's exercise experience, exercise purpose, and the environment of the fitness center they wish to use, while also providing the shortest user movement path for exercising at the fitness center, and allowing the user to immediately understand how to use the exercise equipment they wish to use.

[0015] The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and aims to provide an optimal exercise plan that takes into account the user's exercise experience, exercise purpose, and the environment of the fitness center to be used.

[0016] In addition, the present invention aims to provide the shortest user movement path for exercising in a fitness center.

[0017] In addition, the present invention aims to provide information on how to use the exercise equipment by scanning an exercise equipment authentication code attached to one side of the exercise equipment with a user terminal.

[0018] The present invention relates to a fitness center management system in which a user terminal, a server, a fitness center management terminal, and a fitness center access device are connected to a network to manage a fitness center.

[0019] A user terminal that stores user information, provides the user information to a server, requests certain information from the server according to user input, and displays information received from the server;

[0020] A fitness center management terminal installed in each fitness center that uploads information about the fitness center to the server;

[0021] A fitness center access device that stores identification information of each fitness center and is installed at the entrance of each fitness center, receives the user information in a contact or non-contact manner with the user terminal, and transmits the user information together with the identification information of the fitness center to a server;

[0022] A fitness center management system is provided, characterized in that it includes a server that controls the overall operation of the fitness center management system, stores information about the fitness center uploaded from the fitness center management terminal or input by the server manager, and provides information requested from the user terminal to the user terminal.

[0023] In addition, the present invention,

[0024] The above server is characterized by including a member entry and exit management module that reads the fitness center identification information and user information received from the fitness center entry device to determine whether entry is permitted and then transmits an entry control signal to the fitness center entry device.

[0025] In addition, the present invention is characterized by including a fitness center management module provided in the server, which provides floor plan and exercise equipment layout information of the fitness center upon request from the user terminal.

[0026] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that when an exercise machine is touched on the exercise machine layout diagram of the fitness center transmitted from the fitness center management module, an exercise machine photo of the exercise machine linked to the exercise machine, an exercise part exercised by the exercise machine, and information on how to use the exercise machine are displayed.

[0027] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that it provides the shortest movement path from the location of the user terminal to the exercise equipment when touching the exercise equipment on the exercise equipment layout map of the fitness center transmitted from the fitness center management module.

[0028] In addition, the fitness center management module of the present invention is characterized in that, upon request through the user terminal, it provides a list of exercise equipment provided in the fitness center, categorized by exercise difficulty.

[0029] In addition, the fitness center management module of the present invention is characterized in that it provides a video or photo of how to use exercise equipment provided in the fitness center upon request through the user terminal.

[0030] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that when an authentication code attached to each exercise device is scanned by the user terminal, the fitness center management module provides information related to a method of using the exercise device through the user terminal.

[0031] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that when a specific piece of exercise equipment is touched in a list of exercise equipment provided by the fitness center management module, a layout diagram showing the location of the exercise equipment is displayed, and the shortest movement path from the location of the user terminal to the exercise equipment is displayed.

[0032] In addition, the present invention further includes a member management module provided on the server, which establishes an exercise plan suited to the exercise history and exercise purpose input through the user terminal and provides the same to the user terminal;

[0033] The above member management module is characterized by transmitting an exercise plan using exercise equipment provided at the fitness center to the user terminal.

[0034] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the exercise plan provided by the member management module displays the exercise equipment used for the exercise, and when the user touches a specific exercise equipment, a layout diagram showing the location of the exercise equipment is displayed, and the shortest movement path from the location of the user terminal to the exercise equipment is displayed.

[0035] In addition, the present invention is characterized by suggesting alternative exercises and exercise equipment when the exercise equipment indicated in the exercise plan is unusable.

[0036] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the member management module is linked to a wearable device worn by a user, and exercise information measured by a sensor of the wearable device is stored in the member management module.

[0037] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the member management module performs payment by the user.

[0038] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the floor plan and exercise equipment layout of the fitness center uploaded to the server can be modified through the fitness center management terminal.

[0039] In addition, the member management module of the present invention is characterized by storing and managing exercise records entered by users.

[0040] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that it further includes an authentication code generation and management module (270) provided in the server (200) that generates or deletes the authentication code for information related to a method of using exercise equipment, or modifies and manages the authentication code.

[0041] The fitness center management system according to the present invention has the effect of providing an optimal exercise plan that takes into account the user's exercise experience, exercise purpose, and the environment of the fitness center to be used.

[0042] Additionally, the present invention has the effect of providing the shortest user movement path for exercising in a fitness center.

[0043] In addition, the present invention has the effect of easily determining how to use exercise equipment by scanning an exercise equipment authentication code attached to one side of the exercise equipment with a user terminal.

[0044] In addition to the effects described above, specific effects of the present invention are described below while explaining specific details for carrying out the invention.

[0045] Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a fitness center management system according to the present invention.

[0046] Figure 2 is a block diagram of a server according to the present invention.

[0047] Hereinafter, various embodiments of this document are described with reference to the attached drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the technology described in this document to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of this document are included. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar components.

[0048] Additionally, the expressions "first," "second," etc. used in this document can describe various components, regardless of order and / or importance, and are only used to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components. For example, "part 1" and "part 2" can refer to different parts, regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the rights set forth in this document, the first component can be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component can also be referred to as the first component.

[0049] Furthermore, the terms used in this document are merely used to describe specific embodiments and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art described in this document. Terms defined in general dictionaries among the terms used in this document may be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and shall not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this document. In some cases, even if a term is defined in this document, it cannot be interpreted to exclude the embodiments of this document.

[0050] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a fitness center management system (1000) according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a server (200) according to the present invention.

[0051] This is explained with reference to Figures 1 and 2.

[0052] A fitness center management system (1000) according to the present invention includes a user terminal (100), a server (200), a fitness center management terminal (300), and a fitness center access device (400).

[0053] The user terminal (100), server (200), fitness center management terminal (300), and fitness center access device (400) are connected to a network and can transmit and receive data.

[0054] User information is stored in the user terminal (100) and the user information is provided to the server (200).

[0055] The user terminal (100) requests certain information from the server (200) according to the user's input and displays the information received from the server (200).

[0056] The fitness center management terminal (300) is installed in each fitness center and is configured to upload information about the fitness center to the server.

[0057] The server (200) stores information about a fitness center that is uploaded from a fitness center management terminal (300) or entered by a server (200) administrator, and provides information requested from a user terminal (100) to the user terminal (100).

[0058] When a user wants to use a fitness center, he or she needs an exercise plan that suits his or her exercise experience and exercise goals.

[0059] This requires consultation with a professional trainer, which is expensive and time-consuming.

[0060] To solve these problems, a system has been proposed that establishes an exercise plan and provides a customized exercise plan to the user.

[0061] However, each fitness center has different exercise equipment to suit its own operating style and conditions.

[0062] Therefore, if a system providing workout plans offers a uniform plan without considering the specific needs of the fitness center the user intends to use, there's a high chance that the plan will utilize equipment not available at the desired fitness center. This can lead to the problem of providing workout plans that aren't suitable for the user.

[0063] To solve this problem, the fitness center access device (400) according to the present invention stores identification information of each fitness center and is installed at the entrance of each fitness center.

[0064] The fitness center access device (400) receives user information stored in the user terminal (100) in a contact or non-contact manner and transmits the user information together with the fitness center's identification information to the server (200).

[0065] The server (200) according to the present invention is equipped with a member entry / exit management module (210) that manages member entry / exit.

[0066] The member entry / exit management module (210) is equipped on the server (200) and receives the fitness center information identified by the application and the user information stored in the user terminal (100) from the user terminal, determines whether entry is permitted, and then transmits an entry control signal to the fitness center entry device (400).

[0067] The fitness center management module (230) is equipped in the server (200) and is configured to provide floor plan and exercise equipment layout information of the fitness center upon request from a user terminal (100).

[0068] When the center authentication code (400) is read by the user terminal (100) and information about the fitness center is requested from the server (200), the fitness center management module (230) transmits information about the fitness center to the user terminal (100).

[0069] This allows users who are unfamiliar with the fitness center environment to easily understand the entrances, windows, ventilation holes, and exercise equipment placement through the fitness center's floor plan.

[0070] When an exercise machine on the exercise machine layout of the fitness center transmitted from the fitness center management module (230) is touched, a photo of the exercise machine linked to the exercise machine, the exercise part to be trained when the exercise machine is used, and information on how to use the exercise machine are displayed.

[0071] This allows users to intuitively check the shape and movement parts of the exercise equipment, so even users with little prior knowledge of exercise equipment can easily identify the exercise equipment.

[0072] When an exercise machine on the exercise machine layout of the fitness center transmitted from the fitness center management module (230) is touched, the shortest movement path from the location of the user terminal (100) to the exercise machine is provided.

[0073] This allows users to easily find the exercise equipment they want to use without getting lost, even if it is their first time visiting a fitness center.

[0074] Additionally, the fitness center management module (230) provides a list of exercise equipment owned by the fitness center according to exercise difficulty level.

[0075] This allows users to easily identify exercise equipment that suits their level, allowing them to utilize the fitness center more smoothly.

[0076] The fitness center management module (230) provides a video or photo of how to use exercise equipment provided in the fitness center upon request through a user terminal (100).

[0077] When the authentication code attached to each exercise equipment is scanned by the user terminal (100), the fitness center management module (230) provides a video or photo of how to use the exercise equipment through the user terminal (100).

[0078] The management of authentication codes for information related to how to use exercise equipment, such as creation, deletion, and modification, is performed in the authentication code creation and management module (270).

[0079] An authentication code generation and management module (270) is provided in the server (200).

[0080] Information related to exercise equipment is directly entered into the server (200) by the server (200) manager or uploaded to the server (200) through the fitness center management terminal (300).

[0081] The authentication code for the exercise equipment-related information entered into the server (200) is generated by the authentication code generation and management module (270).

[0082] When a specific piece of exercise equipment is touched in the list of exercise equipment provided by the fitness center management module (230) in the fitness center, a layout diagram showing the location of the exercise equipment is displayed, and the shortest movement path from the location of the user terminal (100) to the exercise equipment is displayed.

[0083] In addition, the server (200) according to the present invention is equipped with a member management module (250).

[0084] The member management module (250) establishes an exercise plan that matches the exercise history and exercise purpose entered through the user terminal (100) and provides the plan to the user terminal (100).

[0085] Since exercise experience is also related to the user's exercise level, the member management module (250) establishes and provides an exercise plan with an appropriate level of difficulty to the user by taking into account the user's exercise experience.

[0086] Users exercise for a variety of purposes, including dieting and weight training. Weight training can be further categorized into strength training, endurance training, and hypertrophy training.

[0087] In this way, user satisfaction can be increased by providing a customized exercise plan that suits each user's exercise goals.

[0088] The exercise plan provided by the member management module (250) displays the exercise equipment used for the exercise, and when the user touches a specific exercise equipment, a layout diagram showing the location of the exercise equipment is displayed, and the shortest movement path from the location of the user terminal (100) to the exercise equipment is displayed.

[0089] In addition, if the exercise equipment indicated in the exercise plan is unavailable, the member management module (250) presents alternative exercises and exercise equipment to the user terminal (100).

[0090] As wireless technology develops, the use of wearable devices (600) is increasing.

[0091] The member management module (250) is linked to a wearable device (600) worn by the user, and exercise information measured by the sensor of the wearable device (600) is stored in the member management module (250).

[0092] In addition, the member management module (250) stores and manages exercise records entered by users, enabling users to effectively manage their history.

[0093] The present invention relates to a fitness center management system (1000) utilizing an authentication code, and more specifically, to a fitness center management system (1000) in which, when a user inputs his / her exercise history and exercise purpose into a user terminal (100) and scans a center authentication code (400) of a fitness center, a server (200) establishes and provides an exercise plan using exercise equipment held in the fitness center, and at the same time, provides the shortest user movement path for exercising according to the provided exercise plan, thereby increasing convenience, and when a user scans an exercise equipment authentication code (500) with a user terminal (100), the system receives data such as a method of using exercise equipment from the server (200).

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[0095] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Furthermore, such modified embodiments should not be understood individually from the technical idea or prospect of the present invention.

Claims

1. In a fitness center management system (1000) in which a user terminal (100), a server (200), a fitness center management terminal (300), and a fitness center access device (400) are connected to a network to manage a fitness center, A user terminal (100) that stores user information, provides the user information to a server (200), requests certain information from the server (200) according to the user's input, and displays information received from the server (100); A fitness center management terminal (300) installed in each fitness center and uploading information about the fitness center to the server; A fitness center entry device (400) that stores identification information of each fitness center and is installed at the entrance of each fitness center, receives the user information in a contact or non-contact manner with the user terminal (100) and transmits the user information together with the identification information of the fitness center to the server (200); A fitness center management system characterized by comprising a server (200) that controls the overall operation of a fitness center management system, stores information about a fitness center uploaded from the fitness center management terminal (300) or input by a server (200) manager, and provides information requested from the user terminal (100) to the user terminal (100).

2. In paragraph 1, A fitness center management system characterized by including a member entry / exit management module (210) equipped in the server (200) and configured to read the fitness center identification information and user information received from the fitness center entry device (400) to determine whether entry is permitted and then transmit an entry control signal to the fitness center entry device (400).

3. In paragraph 1, A fitness center management system characterized by including a fitness center management module (230) provided in the server (200) and providing information on the floor plan and exercise equipment layout of the fitness center upon request from the user terminal (100); 4. In paragraph 3, A fitness center management system characterized in that when an exercise machine is touched on the exercise machine layout diagram of the fitness center transmitted from the fitness center management module (230), an exercise machine photo of the exercise machine linked to the exercise machine, an exercise part exercised by the exercise machine, and information on how to use the exercise machine are displayed.

5. In paragraph 3, A fitness center management system characterized in that it provides the shortest movement path from the location of the user terminal to the exercise equipment when touching the exercise equipment on the exercise equipment layout map of the fitness center transmitted from the fitness center management module (230).

6. In paragraph 3, The fitness center management module (230) is characterized by providing a list of exercise equipment equipped in the fitness center, classified by exercise difficulty level, upon request through the user terminal (100).

7. In paragraph 3, The fitness center management module (230) is characterized by providing a video or photo of how to use exercise equipment provided in the fitness center upon request through the user terminal (100).

8. In paragraph 3, A fitness center management system characterized in that when the authentication code attached to each exercise device is scanned by the user terminal (100), the fitness center management module (230) provides information related to the method of using the exercise device through the user terminal (100).

9. In paragraph 5, A fitness center management system characterized in that when a specific piece of exercise equipment is touched in the list of exercise equipment provided in the fitness center by the fitness center management module (230), a layout diagram showing the location of the exercise equipment is displayed, and the shortest movement path from the location of the user terminal (100) to the exercise equipment is displayed.

10. In paragraph 1, The server (100) further includes a member management module (250) that establishes an exercise plan that matches the exercise history and exercise purpose entered through the user terminal (100) and provides the same to the user terminal (100). The above member management module (250) is a fitness center management system characterized by transmitting an exercise plan using exercise equipment provided in the fitness center to the user terminal (100).

11. In paragraph 10, A fitness center management system characterized in that the exercise plan provided by the above member management module (250) displays the exercise equipment used for the exercise, and when the user touches a specific exercise equipment, a layout diagram showing the location of the exercise equipment is displayed, and the shortest movement path from the location of the user terminal (100) to the exercise equipment is displayed.

12. In paragraph 10, A fitness center management system characterized by suggesting alternative exercises and exercise equipment when the exercise equipment indicated in the above exercise plan is unavailable.

13. In paragraph 1, The above member management module (250) is linked to a wearable device (600) worn by a user, and the exercise information measured by the sensor of the wearable device (600) is stored in the member management module (250), a fitness center management system.

14. In paragraph 1, The above member management module (250) is a fitness center management system characterized by performing payment by the user.

15. In paragraph 1, A fitness center management system characterized in that the fitness center floor plan and exercise equipment layout uploaded to the above server (200) can be modified through the fitness center management terminal (300).

16. In paragraph 10, The above member management module (250) is a fitness center management system characterized by storing and managing exercise records entered by users.

17. In paragraph 8, A fitness center management system characterized by further including an authentication code generation and management module (270) equipped in the server (200) for generating or deleting the authentication code for information related to the method of using exercise equipment, or modifying and managing the authentication code;

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