DE3308431A1 - Electronic tone-generating step and distance counting shoe - Google Patents

Abstract

In a shoe, an electronic circuit arrangement (10) is arranged which contains a one-chip microcomputer (11). The steps are counted during walking, jogging or running. Furthermore, the distance approximately travelled is measured and the time is determined for which a person has walked or run. Furthermore, the step speed is determined and music or rhythm beating tones and so forth are generated. <IMAGE>

Description

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Chyuan-Jong Wu

No. 15, Lane 47, Ta-Tung Road,

Fei-Sha Tsun, Su-Hu Hsiang, Yun-Lin Hsien, Taiwan (China)

Electronic, sound generating step and distance counting shoe

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"The invention relates to a device for counting the number of steps and the distance a person has walked or run.

Many prior art pedometers have been developed to mechanize the counting of steps. Such pedometers, as they are usually called, use counting mechanisms that are located on the lower leg or are attached to the heel or which are arranged in the heel part or toe part of a shoe. No known arrangement can, however, take on other functions besides the counter.

The invention is based on the object of providing a device for an athlete or for other people, e.g. for strollers, Develop joggers or runners to help them count their steps. Furthermore, the invention is intended to be a A device can be created which can measure the total distance traveled by a person.

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According to the invention, this object is achieved by what is stated in the claims described measures solved. The present invention provides a circuit arrangement in a shoe, which uses the technology of a one-chip microcomputer when walking, jogging or running. An external step sensor generates square wave signals for an input / output circuit of the microcomputer chip. A control program counts them input square wave signals to determine the number of steps. Various microcomputer input / output circuits are used to act on a digital multi-segment display device (generally it has seven segments) and other input / output circuitry to perform the Scanning of each character, used so that the too counting number of steps can be displayed.

According to the present invention, the microcomputer can with the normal stride length of a walker, jogger or Runner are set and then approximately the entire distance covered on its display device the multiplication by the number of steps.

According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a time recording device created, being a dial tone generator for numerous frequencies, by the user or by another is carried, a special dial tone with numerous frequencies (DTMF tone) is generated, and a decoder when the special DTMF tone is received, it is decoded as a high level and entered into the microcomputer which decides whether the high level is an odd or an even signal after the start, whereupon the time counting started or ended.

According to a further aspect of the invention is in the microcomputer chip contain a time program based on the

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Decoder fed data the time of the high level signal from the even high signal to the even can measure a high signal and use this to calculate the exact time required by the runner or walker to travel from to get one place to another.

According to an additional aspect of the invention, the microcomputer chip contains a control program through which a count preset and this is automatically reduced by one unit for each step. An audible alarm will sound output when the preset count is reduced to zero.

In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the microcomputer chip contains control programs used to do so be able to generate many different signals of a musical notation through an amplifier on a Loudspeakers are placed to produce music at the same time as walking, so that the person walking is entertained.

In accordance with another aspect of the invention, control programs are provided to manipulate many tones with different To generate beats (e.g. drum beats) and to convert the signals of the musical notation into the 'TäktschTäge to convert when the walking speed reaches a certain level. One or more multi-stage rotary switches are used to select and determine the beats or musical performances required for walking. According to The invention provides a control program for measuring the time interval from one step input signal to the next used. Another control program uses the time interval measured above to set the pace of the specified Determine musical or beat tones. The tempo of the music

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Bars or beat tones can be adapted to the speed.

In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, a radio transmitter is used to transmit the signals of the musical Notation or the beats on a carrier, modulate in order to transmit them wirelessly. You will then received by a receiver carried by the user or located elsewhere.

According to the present invention are one or more Multi-stage selector switch provided to display the number of steps, the distance or the walking speed to select.

A control program is also used to control the walking speed (Number of steps per hour or per minute) by defining the time interval that is indicated by a step input signal, as mentioned above, until the next step input signal is measured, is evaluated.

A keyboard is placed on the upper leather or other suitable location that enables the user to access the to operate the central processing unit of the microcomputer chip or to connect with it.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing, from which further features and advantages result.

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Fig. 1 is a schematic circuit diagram of an example of a Hardware circuit according to the present invention,

Fig. 2 is a schematic circuit diagram of an example of a Step sensor circuit according to the invention,

3 shows, in block diagram form, a main flow diagram according to FIG of the present invention,

4 shows, in block diagram form, a tributary flow diagram in accordance with of the present invention,

5 is a perspective view of a shoe from the rear, in which contacts and a housing can be seen are,

6 is a perspective view of the shoe from the front,

Fig. 7 is a cross-section along the line 1-1 of Fig. 6, showing the step sensor switch and the housing can be seen according to the present invention,

Fig. 8 is a view of the position of the on the ground • stepping shoe and the corresponding position of the. Step sensor switch,

9 is a partial view in section of the separated state of a contact piece and contacts;

10 shows a view of the shoe hitting the ground of the user and the user's toe joints operating the step sensor switch,

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11 is a partial sectional view showing the contacts bridging contact piece,

12 is a view from above of the position of the step sensor switch,

13 is a partial view in section along the lines 2-2 of FIG. 9, from which the arrangement of the contacts on an insulating plate.

In Fig. 1, designated by the numeral 10 electronic circuit arrangement according to the present invention is shown. This electronic circuit arrangement 10 contains a suitable microcomputer 11, for example an INTEL 8021 and a step _{sensor circuit 12 which is connected to a test input terminal T 1 of} the microcomputer 11 and which has a sensor switch 13 and a contact bounce interference circuit 14 for generating a step signal for the microcomputer 11 in response to includes every step of the walker or runner by depressing the sensor switch 13. A decoder 23 is connected to the input / output port P _{10 of} the microcomputer 11 and generates a signal in response to each multi-frequency dial tone (DTMF) generated by a DTMF generator 92 held by a walker, runner, or other person with high level. By means of this high-level signal, an odd signal with a high level is used by the microcomputer 11 to decide whether to start or end the time measurement. A display arrangement 29 provides a display of the total accumulated counts for the user as well as the number of steps, distance, time or walking speed involved in walking, jogging or running. These values are calculated by the microcomputer 11. They are output to the microcomputer ^ ηΛ- ^ ηη ^unc ^ ^ io ~ ^p is ^zur

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Provided. An output device 30 is connected to the microcomputer output 16. There are devices for generating beats or music when walking or an alarm tone after completion of a preset number of steps, the tones are generated with a loudspeaker of the output device 30. The output signals according to the beats of the music or the alarm can also be e A transmitter of the output device 30. A three-stage selection _switch 36 is connected to microcomputer inputs P 7n -P ₇₇ and is a means for selecting music or keystrokes. A four-stage selection switch 37 is connected to microcomputer _{inputs P n} ", P__ and P" t and is a means for controlling the display of the number of steps, the distance or speed. A first memory switch 38 is connected to a microcomputer input P ₁₇ and is used to store the data of the predeterminable number of steps in a previously divided memory, while the number of steps is shown on the display device 29 weather d. A second memory switch 39 is connected to the microcomputer input P _Q1 and effects the storage of data of the step length shown on the display device 29 in a previously subdivided memory. A reset switch 40 is connected to a reset input of the microcomputer 11.

Ml In order to preset a number of steps, a switch 21 is actuated, which forwards square waves, which are generated by an oscillator 22, to the test input T _{1 of} the microcomputer 11. During this time, the display device 45 shows the number of square waves fed to the terminal T. When the displayed character has reached the desired number, the switch 21 is released. Thereafter, the switch 38 is operated to enter the number shown in the previously divided memory. About the stride

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To be preset, a switch 21 is actuated with which square waves generated by the oscillator 22 are applied to the test input terminal T _{1 of} the microcomputer 11. During this time, the display _{device 45 shows the number of square waves fed to T 1.} When the displayed character has reached the desired number, the switch 21 ′ is released. Thereafter, the switch 39 is operated to enter the number shown in the previously divided memory.

A detailed circuit diagram of the circuit arrangement is shown. The microcomputer 11 contains a read-only memory with Tk memory locations (ROM).

A 64 byte random access memory (RAM) is available, each byte with R _Q , R _1,. . .R _g3 is designated. An 8-bit timer is also provided. There are two 8-bit input / output circuits P _Q (P ₀₀ -P ₇ ) and P (P _Q -P _) and a 4-bit input / output _{circuit P- (P? N} -P__), so a total of two circuits, available. A test input terminal T ₁ can be used for test purposes.

The 1k ROM is divided into four sections. In response to conditional jump commands, jumps can only be made within the same Section.

The 64 byte RAM has two bands of eight registers. the Step sensor circuit 12 (shown in dashed lines) has a sensor switch 13 which is in the sole of a Shoe, as will be explained later, is arranged. The switch 13 is activated once during each step for one Depressed moment (on-state). When switch 13 is in the on-state, it becomes a positive impulse

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generated and applied to a transistor 16 via a pulse shaper stage for excitation. The pulse is fed to a phase inverter 17 which generates an instantaneous positive potential. An operational amplifier 18 (OPAMP) increases the energy of the current potential and feeds the signal into a filter circuit 19, which consists of capacitive reactances, in order to bridge the gaps between the capillaries. Thereafter, the _{signals supplied to T 1} (high potential when no signal and low potential when signals are present) are very stable.

FIG. 2 shows another representation of a step sensor circuit according to FIG. 1, with a switch arranged in the sole 13 'is provided. There is a magnet 41 which cooperates with a coil NS around a permeable Magnetic core is wound. With every step that the walker takes, the switch 13 'is actuated and moves the Magnets 41 along part of coil NS, with a small voltage appearing at point E. The small tension is amplified and shapes and generates a low level signal at the output terminal. It is connected to the microcomputer connection T. placed. A photo-optical switch can be used as the switch 13 if desired.

The decoder 23 contains a microphone 24 for Conversion of a special multi-frequency dial tone into an electronic signal generated by the dial tone generator 92 is received by the walker, runner, jogger or held by someone else. The output signal of the microphone 24 is fed to an amplifier 24 which has the electronic signal at the output of the microphone 24 amplified. The output of the amplifier 25 is sent to a fine dial tone decoder 26 for decoding the electronic signal into a corresponding signal in binary decimal code (BCD).

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Assuming the microphone 24 receives a particular dial tone which has a row frequency of 852 Hz and a column frequency of 1477 Hz, then the corresponding BCD signal is "1001", in other words, the signal on lines 42 of the dial tone decoder 26 is " 1001 ". The output signal of the dial tone decoder 26 is fed to an AND gate via lines 42 and 42 ', since the two lines between 27 and 26 are arranged in series with phase inverters 43 and 44. The resulting output signal on lines 42 'is therefore "1111" and is applied to AND gate 27. The output signal of the AND gate 27 is therefore at a high level and applied to the microcomputer _input P 0Q. The microcomputer then goes into the time counting state. However, the microcomputer 11 stops counting the time when the microphone 24 receives again. The above-mentioned time counting function will be described later.

For the purpose of counting the time, the walker, runner or jogger operates the dial tone generator 92 to a separate one Generating a dial tone starts the generator and starts counting the time when you start walking or running. Then can the time bridged by walking, jogging or running can be measured precisely.

A display device contains a converter 28 which transforms BCD into a seven segment _{display and which is fed by the microcomputer outputs P 04} -P _n - and a display device 45 (generally it has seven segments) which has six characters in this display. The data for the seven segments and one point are provided by outputs 46. The scanning data for the character to be illuminated are _{generated from the microcomputer outputs P 1} QP ₁ r. An amplifier 31 of the output device is connected to a loudspeaker 32 and a radio transmitter 33, which in turn

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is coupled to an antenna 34. A coupling switch 35 is provided in order to feed the signals generated by the amplifier 31 either directly into the loudspeaker 32 and to transmit them wirelessly. If the assignment is as shown in the figure (ie S ₁ is "On" and S ₂ is "Off"), the signals are fed into the loudspeaker 32 and output directly acoustically. If, on the other hand, S. "Aus" and S _? Is "On", the signals are broadcast with the radio station 33. ,

The second three-stage selection switch 37 is provided for controlling the display of various data. If the Switch 37 is in the "0" position, then the signal of the number of steps is input to the display device 29. if the switch 37 is in the "1" position, will_das, .Signal the walking speed fed into the display device 29. When the switch 37 is in the "2" position , the signal becomes the total distance of the display device 29 supplied. If the switch 37 is in the "3" position, the signal for the time is shown in the display device 37 entered.

Flow charts or programs of the present invention are shown in FIGS. Fig. 3 shows the main flow chart and Fig. 4 is a flow diagram of an interrupt service routine when the timer causes an interrupt. First, some memories and various tables residing in the microcomputer 11 are discussed below explained.

The memory N, which consists of more than two registers, is used to store data on the time interval between successive Output signals of the step sensor circuit

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12 to be distinguished with high levels. A memory M_ that consists of If there is more than two registers, it is used to pre-store data containing a desired number of step lengths .

A memory M ₁ composed of more than two registers stores data on the time interval accumulated in the memory N when signals of high levels from the step sensor go low, that is, it stores data of the time interval related to the Relate the period at which the square pulse coming from the step sensor (square wave at low level) ends and the next square pulse appears.

A memory M «is a register that is used to store the To save the start address of a specified music or sound table.

A memory M_, which consists of more than two registers, is used to store the data of the resulting count after the number of times generated by the step sensor Square pulses are counted.

A memory M ₄ composed of more than two registers is used to store the data representing a predetermined number of steps in advance.

A memory M ₅ is a register which is used to store start data about the time at which it starts a time count. The purpose of this measure is to freely control the time interval of the timer from one interrupt to the next interrupt via the memory M-.

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A memory M ,, which consists of more than two registers, is a music directory and a counting memory. It is used to store data on the number of square-wave _{pulses generated from the output terminal P 1fi.}

A memory M ₇ is a register which is used to store the addresses of data of a specified music or sound frequency after checking the data in the music or sound table.

A memory M _fi is a register which is used to store data on numbers in a specified music or sound table after they have been checked.

The music or tone table contains a large number of consecutive ones 8-bit bytes that contain the data about the music recording or have the tone frequency. Every word in the music table is structured as follows: Bit 0 to 2 determine the music recording (i.e. 1, 2, ... 7 and the rest), Bit 3, 4 determine the scale (i.e. bass, alto, treble, etc.), bits up to 7 determine the time signature (sixteenth, trendo, quarter note, half note, one-part, two-part, three-part, four-part). Three music tables (table of three different Songs) and three tone tables (tables of three different beats) are provided. A music record table (including bass, alto, trendo) and a time signature chart are also required, all of which are listed below listed are:

The music recording table contains frequency data for the respective frequency records. An example of a table looks like this (the start address is referred to as MT): '

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XXXOOOOO (rest)

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XXX00010 (2)

XXXOOOIl (3)

XXXOOlOO (4)

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XXXOlOOO (rest)

XXXOlOOl (

XXXOlOlO (

XXXOlOIl (

XXXOIlOO (

XXXOIlOl (

XXX01110 (

XXX01111 (

XXXlOOOO (rest)

XXXlOOOl (

XXXlOOlO (

XXXlOOIl (

XXXlOlOO (

XXXlOlOl (

XXXlOIlO (

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The data listed above refer to frequencies via musical notation (LFi means low frequency, FI means medium frequency and HFi means high frequency). This data is fed into the timer to determine how much time is required for each interrupt caused by the timer. Then the frequency of the _{sound wave coming from the connection P 16} can be selected and fixed in order to form a specific musical notation.

An example of a musical scale table (the starting address is referred to as NT) is shown below:

XXXXXOOO (1/16 measure) - «- p _Q

XXXXXOOl (1/8 measure.) --— ρ ^

XXXXXOlO (1/4 time) —P ₂

XXXXXOIl (1/2 bar) - P ₃

XXXXXlOO (1 cycle) P ₄

XXXXXlOl (2 stroke) -— P ₅

XXXXXIlO (3 bars.) - ^ - P ₆

XXXXXlIl (4 bar ^ - ^ - P ₇

The above data are the numbers of musical square waves _{coming from port P Λ r-.} Since the number surely exceeds 255, it must be stored with two bytes.

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A memory M_ is used to store frequency data obtained immediately after checking the musical notation table. The memory M _fi is used to store data on the number of square waves obtained immediately after checking the musical scale table (as mentioned above, M consists of more than two registers). ' I.

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A register M ₁ - is used to store address data of the musical notation table (including the part of the musical time signature).

A register RX serves as a flag (FLAG) for recording whether step signals were read in from the sensor ("1" for "yes", "0" for "no").

A register RY is used to check whether the connection P-- das There are first, second, or third, or any odd high-level input signal. · If so, then the register content is "1", otherwise it is "0".

Referring to Fig. 3, the main routine will be described. In program block 1, the signals generated by the step sensor, if any, read and entered either in block 2 or 6.

In program block 2 it is determined whether the signals to be read from the step sensor have been processed. In block 3, the data of the memory M are entered into the memory M (as mentioned above, N is a memory which contains a count over the time interval in which the step sensor carried no signal). In block 4, after the memory M _{1 has been} loaded, the register N is cleared to "0" and the register RX is set to "1" in order to avoid repeated processing of the same signals coming from the step sensor. As indicated in block 5, the number of low-level square waves generated by the step sensor is counted. As shown in blocks 7 and 8, during the time in which the step sensor has no signal (T ₁ = 1), the register RX is cleared to "0", so that the processing of the signals that may be generated next, be effected

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can. Furthermore, the time interval is during this period counted. However, when the content of the register N reaches more than a certain value Z (i.e. when the carrier receives the Takes off shoes or stops walking) is no longer counted. . · ·

As shown in blocks 8 and 9, when the switch is in the "on" state, the contents of memory M- are entered into memory M. If switch 38 is not in the "on" state, as shown in blocks 8-1 and 9-1, and if switch 39 is in the "on" state, then the contents of memory M _n entered into memory M. If the switch 39 is not in the "on" state, as shown in blocks 24 to 28, then the number of steps is compared with the predetermined number of steps (M.). If the number of steps is equal to the predetermined number of steps, then a reminder (alarm) signal is generated _{from the terminal P 1.} If the number of steps and the predetermined number of steps are not the same (or if the switch 38 is in the "on" state), as shown in blocks 10 to 12, the position of the selection switch 37 is checked. As shown in blocks 10 to 12, when the switch 37 is in position "0", the display device shows the number of steps walked or run (as indicated by representation "1"). If the switch 37 is in position "1", then the walking speed (ie the number of steps per unit of time, as indicated by representation "2") is displayed. If the switch 37 is in the "2" position, then the total distance walked or run is shown (as shown by illustration "3"). If the switch 37 is in the "3" position, then the time of walking or running (as shown by illustration "4") is shown.

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As shown in block 13, the count corresponding to the time interval vall, in which the step sensor has no signal, compared with a predetermined standard value Y. Is the value greater than Y (i.e. the walking speed is less than a certain value), then depending on the position of the multi-stage Selector switch 36 (Fig. 1) the required music or Beat table selected in accordance with blocks to 23 '. If the value is less than or equal to Y, the selection is made according to blocks 14 to 18.

X ₁ , X ₂ and X ₃ each denote a start address of three different music tables and R., R ", R_ each denote a number contained in the three tables. YY and Y- each denote a start address of three different beat tables and S., S ₂ , S ₃ each denote a number contained in these tables. If the walking speed is less than a certain value, then as a function of the position of the multi-stage selection switch, the start address of a certain music table is stored in the memory M _? and the number contained therein is entered into memory M_ (as shown in blocks 21-23). However, if the walking speed is greater than a certain value, then the start address of a fixed clock rate table and the number contained therein (as shown in blocks 16 to 18) is stored.

After the appropriate data is entered into memories M ₀ and M ₀ , as represented by block 29, the contents of memory N are used to maintain a K value (this K value is the factor that determines the tempo of the music - or beat tones) and the content of the memory N is used to maintain the walking speed per entry

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time used for all species. Thereafter, as shown by blocks 30-32, when the use of the shoes ceases, a timer interrupt, as described, is generated to terminate the music or beat tone. In addition, as shown in block 31, if the content of the memory N is greater than Z, because walking with the shoes has not yet started, the timer will cause the first interrupt and restart from the starting point in accordance with the character "( M ₇ ) = 1 "begin. However, according to block 23, the timer causes an interrupt and a music or beat tone if the content of N is less than Z (ie walking has started).

As shown in Fig. 4 with reference to the "timer interrupt service routine", the occurrence of the interrupt is alternately set to set the connection V. _c to "1" or "0"

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used. The time and the number of interruptions are also used to control the output frequency P _1fi and to produce a musical effect.

This routine can be adapted to the counting time for training a runner or jogger. The dashed block A first decides on the counting time and then on the step count. The other sequence of the routine is carried out after every unit of time. As shown in block A-3, register RZ is used _{to read the data on port P ^ n} of A-1. If the data on P _{0n is read} as "1", a decision must be made as to whether this "1" is the same as the last reading on P _n ^. If this is the case, a "1" is set, otherwise a "0" is set.

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The block A-1 denotes the reading of the data from P _00. When "O" is _{read from the data from P Q0} , the register RZ is set to "0" in order to wait for a "1" from P _{00 to} occur . Then the "1" is recorded as the first start. The content is then checked by RZ. If the content of RY is "1", then it is assumed that an odd number "1" _{has occurred at P Q0} and that it must be a "1" at this point in time. The counting of the working hours then begins in block A-9.

If P is "1" and the content of RZ at this time is just too

if so, then it is decided that the "1" at P _{Q0 is} the same as the last "1" read. Then the content of RY is skipped and the data is immediately entered in A-4 to decide whether to start time counting.

The operation of blocks A-5, A-8 is to alternately make the contents of RY "1" or "O" to record whether the "1" at P ₀₀ is odd or even and around then to decide whether to start counting or not. The above is used to decide whether to count time or not. When a time count is to begin and the time count is to be performed, a program is entered in the position beyond the dashed line to continue the electronic music treatment.

When it is taken for the time counting of the running training is, the operation of electronic music can just be finished and an input / output line can be added as a decision line.

As shown in block 1, it is first decided whether from the starting point should be started from ((M-) = -1), and if this

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applies to initiate block 2 with setting (M) = O (ie the starting point). If the content of the memory M_ is activated for the output, then the pulse count in M is reduced and checked for completeness (blocks 3 and 4). When the pulse count in M _{fi has} not been completed (or after M_ has been initialized), as shown in block 9, the start address of a specified music table and the content (ie the address of certain notation data in the music table) of M ₇ totaled and the aggregation loaded into A (accumulator). As shown in block A, the content of the address memory specified in A is stored and entered in A. Therefore, the data in A is the specified notation data at that time. The respective fields of the musical notation data (including the scale part) and the pitch part are separated from each other and temporarily stored in M_ and M, respectively.

Thereafter, as shown in blocks 13 to 18, the musical notation table and the pitch table are checked and the checked result is entered into the memories M _fi and M _q , respectively.

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As shown in block 19, the content of M_ is then increased so that the next location in the music table or the beat table can be obtained if · a sequential table check is carried out. It can be seen from the block that the content of M_ is then linked to the Number contained in the table is checked. If the content is larger than the number, then the content is displayed "0" deleted. In this way, the musical note or beat note can be repeated and generated in a rotating manner - -

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As indicated by block 22, the content of M _{g is} multiplied by the value K (block 29, as shown in FIG. 3) in order to adapt the time interval of the interrupts. In this way, walking speed controls the tempo of the music or beats.

As indicated by block 23, the content of M " then entered into the timer.

The number of square waves generated at P., is reduced again and checked for completion. When the counting is finished, it is determined whether the musical notation indicates a pause. If yes, then P ₁ , = 0 is set (as shown in block 6), if no, P 1, = 0 is alternately set

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or 1 (as shown in block 7).

The work content of block 8 is as follows: When the service routine is at an end, the program on the address of the main program reset.

As shown in Fig. 7, the switch 13 is in the sole 42 arranged, which is covered by a foot pad 90. Two insulated wires 84 and 86 of this switch 13 are on theirs Ends connected to contacts 52 and 54, which are in a container (shown in Fig. 5) are arranged.

As is apparent from Fig. 6, the electronic circuitry is arranged in a housing and contacts led far to the outside. When the housing 56 is in the container 50 is inserted, the contacts 58 and 60 touch contacts 52 and 54, respectively. When cleaning, or when the battery is changed, or if the element 10 is damaged, the housing 56 can be replaced.

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As shown in Fig. 9, the switch 13 includes an insulating Plate 62 on which two contacts 64 and 66 are arranged, which are connected to the Housing 56 are in communication. The insulating plate 62 is mounted on a container 68. · Above is an insulating rubber that is elastic. (An insulating rubber is often used on commercial keyboards). A contact 72 is attached under the insulating rubber 70. The edges of the insulating rubber 70 and the container 68 are covered by a cover 74. A foot pad 90 covers the insulating rubber 70 and protrudes a little upwards.

As shown in Fig. 12, the switch 13 is arranged on the joints of the user's big toe. He can too be located in area 80 under the joints of another toe of the user. Also in the 80 range under the large one The switch 13 can be arranged in the toe or in the region 94 under the heel of the user. The place under the joint the big toe is preferred.

10 and 11 it can be seen that the pad 90 is compressed when walking, the contact 72 the Contacts 64 and 66 touched, thereby defining an "on" state. As shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the removed Resilience of the insulating rubber 70 when the shoe is lifted the contact 72 from the contacts 64 'and 66 to one Set the "Off" state.

As can be seen from Fig. 13, the contacts 64 and 66 are arranged on the insulating plate 70 ,. They're plugged in but don't touch for a cheaper option of contact with contact 72. When the foot pad 90 is compressed, the switch can be accurate create the "on" state.

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33 ft Kl PATENT LAWYERS S 87 P 1 Frankfurt am Main 9.3.1983 Chy'uan-Jong Wu No. 15, Lane 47, Ta-Tung Road, Fei-Sha Tsun, Su-Hu Hsiang, Yun-Lin Hsien, Taiwan (China) Electronic, sound generating step and distance counting shoe Expectations: ( X.) Device for arrangement in or on a shoe, characterized by a switching device (14) for generating a step signal for each step performed with the shoe and by an electronic circuit arrangement (10) which responds to the step signals with the generation of a step count which corresponds to the steps carried out with the shoe, the electronic circuit arrangement (10) having a device (M.) for storing information about a predetermined number of steps and a device for comparing the step count with the predetermined number of steps and for generating an alarm signal as a function of the comparison as well as a device (M) for storing a predetermined step length and furthermore a device for multiplying the number of steps by the predetermined step length for determining the entire path and wherein the electronic circuit arrangement (10) furthermore contains a device for counting the ■: - '"KBiL & 5CHAAFilAUSEN PATENT LAWYERS Time and a display device (29) for generating an indication of the counts. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic circuit arrangement (10) additionally has a means (N) responsive to the step signals, which means one of the time interval between successive step signals corresponding interval counting and a device responsive to the interval counting for generating a die Repetition speed of the steps indicating speed signal and a device contains with the optionally the step count or the speed signal for display. can be applied. . - 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that that the alarm signals have a musical performance. 4. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized that the alarm signals have drum tones. 5. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic device (10) further comprises a radio transmitter (33) for transmitting the alarm signals. ■ Μ - 6. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the electronic device (10). furthermore has a radio transmitter (33) for transmitting the alarm signals. ■ ■ t - 7. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the electronic device (10) further comprises a radio transmitter (33) for transmitting the alarm signals. 8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic circuit KElL & SCHAAFHAUSEN 3 patent attorneys Order (10) includes a device (24, 25, 26) which is responsive to a dial tone of multiple frequencies and which has a control signal for triggering or stopping the time count. 9. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that data input devices (36, 37, 38, 39) are provided with which data input signals can optionally be input into the electronic circuit arrangement (10) are. 10. Device according to claim 9, characterized in that the data input device has a keypad. 11. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that on the shoe data input devices (36, 37, 38, 39) for optional input of data input signals are provided in the electronic circuit arrangement. 12. Device according to claims 1, 2, 8, 9 or 10, characterized in that the electronic circuit arrangement (10) has a microprocessor (11) which has a first input arrangement (T ₁ ) acted upon by the step signals, a first group of output arrangements for the connection to the display device (29), a second group of output arrangements for generating control signals for the display device (29) with which a scanning operation of the display device is generated, a second input arrangement for the data input signals, a second group of input arrangements for _Contains data input signals and a third output arrangement (P 1fi) for generating the alarm signals. 13. Device according to claim 12, characterized in that the alarm signals have a musical performance. "" KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN ^ ....... PATENT LAWYERS 14. Device according to claim 12, characterized in that the alarm signals have drum tones. 15. Device according to claim 12, characterized in that there is also a radio transmitter (33) for transmitting the alarm signals is provided. 16. Device according to claims 1, 2, 9 or 10, thereby characterized as being an integral part of the integral Part of the shoe is formed. 17. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for storing an accessible memory and contains input arrangements with which signals can optionally be generated which indicate the predetermined numbers with which a count is generated in memory. 18. Device for arrangement on a shoe, marked by a switching device (13) for generating a step signal for each step performed with the shoe and by an electronic circuit arrangement (1Ö) on which responds to step signals and which has a first memory arrangement (M-.) with at least one group of addressable Storage locations for the respective storage of sound signals and output devices (31, 32) which can be selectively actuated by signals from the first memory arrangement for controlled Generation of audible representations of the sound signals as well as includes facilities that can optionally each! first memory arrangement in a predetermined order and signals that the contents of the predetermined memory locations correspond to the output devices. 19. Apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that a second memory arrangement (M_) for storing information KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENT LAWYERS on the number of steps performed and a third Memory arrangement which responds to input signals with the storage of information about a predetermined count value and a device is provided with which the number of steps carried out is compared with the predetermined count and a signal corresponding to the comparison is generated, which an alarm device responding to this signal (30) can be supplied, which generates optionally executable alarm indications. 20. Apparatus according to claim 19, characterized in that the alarm device (30) arrangements for optional actuation of computing devices. 21. Apparatus according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that that furthermore a fourth memory arrangement (M) for storing information about a predetermined step length and arrangements for multiplying the number of steps of the second memory arrangement with the predetermined step length and for generating a corresponding multiplication thereof Product and a fifth memory arrangement are provided with which the values of the product are stored. 22. Device according to claim 18, characterized in that one device (24, 25, 26) responding to a dial tone from several frequencies with the generation of a control signal, a sixth memory arrangement for storing information in accordance with the control signal about the beginning and the end of the Period and devices for counting the time from start to finish and a third memory arrangement for storage the time information is provided. 23. Apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that in addition display inputs responsive to output data signals 3308Λ3Ί aJJ '''^ \: ^^ "" KErL & SCHAAFHAUSEN β PATENT LAWYERS -Jo- directions (29) for generating visual representations of the output data and devices for optional application the display devices (29) with signals from the second memory arrangement which correspond to the number of steps, and also means for applying signals from the fifth memory arrangement to the display device, which correspond to the product correspond, and devices are available for the optional application of signals to the display device the seventh memory array, corresponding to the time, 24. Device according to claims 18, 19 or 21, characterized in that that an eighth memory arrangement (N) for storing an interval count for the time interval between successive step signals and a device responsive to the interval counting for generating a Speed signal, which indicates the speed of the steps, and a device are provided for applying the display device with de.n speed signals. 25. Apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that the devices for the optional specification of memory locations a ninth memory arrangement which is responsive to selection data signals for the Storing information about the start address of a predetermined part of the second memory arrangement responds, and i j means for storing a current address which corresponds to the start address and the increment by each of the step signals, and includes means with which the output arrangement are acted upon by signals which correspond to the content of the memory location in the first memory arrangement in accordance with the current address. ...... -..- - »(Qßit & schHAAFHAUSEN PATENT LAWYERS 26. Apparatus according to claim 25, characterized in that Data input devices for the optional generation of selection data signals are provided with which various Parts of the ninth memory arrangement can be determined. 27. Apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that the first memory arrangement a music specification table which contains a plurality of addressable memory locations, of which each corresponds to a predetermined frequency, as well as a counter table containing a large number of addressable Contains memory locations, each of which corresponds to a beat, and a score table has the contains at least one group of addressable memory locations, each of which corresponds to a part of a musical score, as well as information about a memory location in the music specification table and about a memory location in the point count table contains. 28. Device according to claims 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 or 27, characterized in that the device as an integral part of the shoe is formed. 29. Device for arrangement on a shoe, characterized by a sensor switch (13) for generating a step signal on every step carried out with the shoe and by an electronic circuit arrangement (10) which on the step signals generate a step count indicating the steps taken with the shoe. 30. Apparatus according to claim 29, characterized in that the Sensor switch (13) is arranged on the upper part or the sole of the shoe. "KErL & ^ CHAAFHAUSEN J> PATENT LAWYERS -JB- 31. Apparatus according to claim 30, characterized in that · the Shoe has a foot pad to cover the sensor switch (13). 32. Apparatus according to claim 29, characterized in that the sensor switch (13) is arranged in the sole of the shoe. 33. Apparatus according to claim 32, characterized in that the sensor switch (13) under the toe joints of the user is arranged. 34. Apparatus according to claim 29, characterized in that the sensor switch (13) is arranged under the big toe of the user is. 35. Apparatus according to claim 29, characterized in that the Sensor switch (13) is arranged under the heel of the user. 36. Apparatus according to claim 29, characterized in that the electronic circuit arrangement (10) is attached to the shoe is. 37. Apparatus according to claim 29, characterized in that the electronic circuit arrangement (10) means for the temporary attachment and for the temporary removal from the shoe having. 38. Device, characterized in that a generator (92) for generating a dial tone from several frequencies and one that responds to the dial tone signal with the frequencies Electronic circuit arrangement (24, 25, 26) are provided for generating a time count, the electronic J PATENT Attorneys - sr - Circuit arrangement (10) a decoder (26) for decoding the dial tone having a plurality of frequencies into a control signal and a device (P) for triggering and terminating
the time counting in accordance with the control signal and a counter for counting the time between tripping and
Termination and a display device (29) contains, with the
the values of the count can be displayed.