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
Engineering 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
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.
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.
2Reliability
If deep body temperature measurement is implemented, then exercising performance management is improved, but device complexity increases
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.
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.
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
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
Implementation Method 3
by positioning magnets on or near the desired body area
Implementation Method 4
by applying a certain level of under-pressure
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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.