SMART BELT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. A belt apparatus, comprising:
- a strap portion comprising a plurality of magnet patterns;
a first sensor portion configured to sense one of the plurality of magnet patterns while the strap portion is being fastened to a buckle portion; and
a controller configured to obtain a length of a waist circumference of a user that corresponds to the magnet pattern sensed by the first sensor portion.
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Abstract
A smart belt and a control method thereof are provided, in which a belt device is provided, including a strap portion comprising a plurality of magnet patterns, a first sensor portion configured to sense one of the plurality of magnet patterns while the strap portion is being fastened to a buckle portion, and a controller configured to obtain a length of a waist circumference of a user that corresponds to the magnet pattern sensed by the first sensor portion. The belt apparatus may additionally include a clip portion connecting the strap portion with the buckle portion, and a second sensor portion configured to measure a tension exerted on the clip portion while the strap portion is being fastened to the buckle portion. The controller may correct the length of the waist circumference using a waist circumference correction value corresponding to the measured tension.
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13 Claims
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1. A belt apparatus, comprising:
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a strap portion comprising a plurality of magnet patterns; a first sensor portion configured to sense one of the plurality of magnet patterns while the strap portion is being fastened to a buckle portion; and a controller configured to obtain a length of a waist circumference of a user that corresponds to the magnet pattern sensed by the first sensor portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A belt apparatus, comprising:
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a buckle portion; a strap portion comprising a plurality of magnet patterns, and a plurality of holes corresponding to the plurality of magnet patterns, respectively; and a clip portion connecting the strap portion to the buckle portion, wherein the clip portion comprises, a body portion comprising an attachment surface formed thereon to which a tension sensor to measure a tension exerted on the clip portion is attached, and a cover portion comprising an electromagnetic transmitting window formed thereon to allow a magnetic sensor to sense a magnetic signal generated from a magnet pattern, among the plurality of magnet patterns, that is positioned above the clip portion.
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13. A control method of a belt apparatus, comprising:
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while a strap portion having a plurality of magnet patterns formed thereon is being fastened to a buckle portion, sensing one of the plurality of magnet patterns; obtaining a length of a waist circumference of a user corresponding to the sensed magnet pattern; and correcting the length of the waist circumference to a waist circumference correction value corresponding to the measured tension.
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