Exercise Assistance Wearable For Deep Body Temperature Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional exercise assistance systems fail to measure deep body temperature, which is crucial for managing exercising performance.

Innovation Solution

An exercise assistance system and method that includes a deep body thermometer attached to the user, temperature adjustment equipment on the hands and feet, and a controller to measure and adjust deep body temperature using magnetic and cooling stimuli.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional exercise assistance systems are used, then basic exercise monitoring is provided, but deep body temperature measurement capability is lacking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeep body temperature measurementVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent embeds multiple measurement functions within a single wearable device structure. The deep body temperature measurement capability is integrated into the exercise assistance system through nested sensor arrangements, where temperature sensors are positioned within the wearable garment to contact the body surface while remaining part of the overall exercise monitoring system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses body surface temperature as an intermediary measurement to infer deep body temperature. By placing temperature sensors on the body surface and using heat transfer principles, the system indirectly measures deep body temperature without requiring direct internal access, thus maintaining system simplicity while achieving the measurement goal.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If deep body temperature measurement is implemented, then exercising performance management is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexercising performance managementVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wearable device is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: monitoring body surface temperature, tracking exercise parameters, and inferring deep body temperature. This multi-functional approach allows the system to improve exercise performance management reliability without requiring separate dedicated devices for each measurement type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors temperature data and provides feedback to users about their deep body temperature status during exercise. This feedback mechanism enables real-time exercise performance management by alerting users when temperature thresholds are approached, allowing them to adjust their activity levels accordingly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables accurate measurement and adjustment of deep body temperature, improving exercising performance by maintaining it within a predetermined range.

Implementation Method 1

a detector (15) arranged on the attaching portion (11)... detecting first state information related to deep body temperature

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal radiation: Thermal Radiation

Implementation Method 2

The deep body thermometer (10) is configured to detect information related to deep body temperature of the user with the temperature sensor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 3

by positioning magnets on or near the desired body area

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field effect: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 4

by applying a certain level of under-pressure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure effect: Pressure Gradient

Data Source

PatentEP3903894B1Motion assistance program, motion assistance system, and motion assistance system control method
Publication Date: 2025.09.10 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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AI summary

An exercise assistance system includes a deep body thermometer attached to a user and including a temperature sensor, temperature adjustment equipment attached to at least one of a hand and a foot of the user, and a controller configured to communicate with the deep body thermometer and the temperature adjustment equipment. The deep body thermometer detects information related to deep body temperature of the user with the temperature sensor. The controller executes a process for determining whether the deep body temperature of the user is less than or equal to a predetermined temperature based on the detected information related to deep body temperature. When determined that the deep body temperature is not less than or equal to the predetermined temperature, the controller executes a process for outputting control information to the temperature adjustment equipment indicating a magnetic stimulating pattern that dilates blood vessels in a palm or foot bottom of the user.