Health game apparatus and method using vital signs
First Claim
1. A health game apparatus, comprising:
- a sensor for detecting a biological signal;
an input unit for receiving an operation command from a user;
a controller comprising a biological index producer for producing, as a numerical value, a quantized biological index associated with a biological function or state on the basis of the biological signal detected by the sensor; and
a game progress processor for progressing a game according to a programmed game scenario in response to the produced biological index and the operation command; and
a display unit for displaying game content and an operating state.
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Abstract
A health game apparatus produces, as a numerical value, a quantized biological index associated with a biological function or state from an electrical signal measured by a sensor detecting a biological signal, and considers the produced biological index to progress a game. The health game apparatus can conveniently perform a data input as data is directly inputted from the sensor and allow health management to be interestingly and continuously achieved through a game element coupled to the health management. The health game apparatus allows a host computer to manage the produced biological index and to manage game progress according to data inputted from a plurality of health game apparatuses. Thus, the health game apparatus enables persons having the same health problem to naturally form a community and enables health management to be interestingly performed in addition to an interest in the game.
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20 Claims
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1. A health game apparatus, comprising:
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a sensor for detecting a biological signal;
an input unit for receiving an operation command from a user;
a controller comprising a biological index producer for producing, as a numerical value, a quantized biological index associated with a biological function or state on the basis of the biological signal detected by the sensor; and
a game progress processor for progressing a game according to a programmed game scenario in response to the produced biological index and the operation command; and
a display unit for displaying game content and an operating state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 18)
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5. A method for processing health game data, comprising the steps of:
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(a) producing a quantized biological index associated with a biological function or state from a signal inputted by a sensor provided in a health game apparatus;
(b) allowing the game apparatus to send the produced biological index to a host computer and to store the produced biological index on a user-by-user basis;
(c) allowing the health game apparatus to access the host computer in response to a game selected by a user; and
(d) allowing the host computer to progress the game according to the biological index stored on the user-by-user basis and an operation command from the health game apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19, 20)
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11. A health game apparatus, comprising:
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a battery pack comprising a sensor for detecting a biological signal, a signal processor for pre-processing an analog signal from the sensor and converting the analog signal into a digital signal;
a first interface for performing data communication with a mobile-phone main body; and
a pack controller for controlling an overall operation of the health game apparatus;
a second interface coupled to the first interface;
an input unit for receiving an operation command from a user;
a display unit for displaying game content and an operating state;
a main body controller for outputting command data for commanding measurement initiation to the second interface on the basis of a predetermined protocol, the main body controller comprising a biological index producer for producing, as a numerical value, a quantized biological index associated with a biological function or state from data inputted through the second interface; and
a game progress processor for progressing a game according to a programmed game scenario in response to the produced biological index and the operation command; and
the mobile-phone main body capable of being coupled to or removed from the battery pack. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for processing health game data, comprising the steps of:
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(a) producing a quantized biological index associated with a biological function or state from a signal inputted by a sensor provided in a health game apparatus;
(b) allowing the game apparatus to send the produced biological index to a host computer and to store the produced biological index on a user-by-user basis;
(c) allowing the health game apparatus to access the host computer in response to a game selected by a user;
(d) allowing the host computer to receive and disclose request information for joining a group from the user and to process participation requests from game members to configure groups;
(e) allowing the host computer to select an opposite group from the configured groups; and
(f) allowing the host computer to progress the game according to the biological index stored on the user-by-user basis and an operation command from the health game apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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