US 2006/0141431 A1 · Health game apparatus and method using vital signs

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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Dependent claims

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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A health game apparatus, comprising:

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.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Health game apparatus and method using vital signs

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Health game apparatus and method using vital signs

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