Activity state analyzer to analyze activity state during cycling

Abstract

An activity state analyzer 10 configured to analyze an activity state of a cyclist during cycling includes: a sensor unit ( 21 to 26, 18 ) configured to acquire sensor data from a plurality of types of sensors including an acceleration sensor 21 and a gyroscope sensor 22 that are attached to a lower back of the cyclist, and a CPU 11 configured to analyze an activity state of the cyclist during cycling based on a detection output from the plurality of types of sensors of the sensor unit ( 21 to 26, 18 ).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An activity state analyzer, comprising:
 a processor; and   a storage unit configured to store a program that the processor executes, wherein   the processor implements processing including the following processing in accordance with the program stored in the storage unit:   acquiring a plurality of types of sensor data from a plurality of types of sensors at least including an acceleration sensor and a gyroscope sensor, and positioning data based on radio waves coming from a positioning satellite in a satellite positioning system; and   analyzing an activity state of a cyclist during cycling based on a plurality of types of sensor data, at least including the acquired sensor data from the acceleration sensor and the gyroscope sensor, and the acquired positioning data.   
     
     
         2 . An activity state analyzer, comprising:
 a processor; and   a storage unit configured to store a program that the processor executes, wherein   the processor implements processing including the following processing in accordance with the program stored in the storage unit:   acquiring a plurality of types of sensor data from a plurality of types of sensors at least including an acceleration sensor and a gyroscope sensor; and   determining information on speed and gradient during activity as an activity state of a cyclist during cycling based on a plurality of types of sensor data, at least including the acquired sensor data from the acceleration sensor and the gyroscope sensor.   
     
     
         3 . The activity state analyzer according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the processor further estimates calorie consumption based on the determined information.   
     
     
         4 . The activity state analyzer according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the processor further estimates output power of the cyclist based on the determined information.   
     
     
         5 . A method for analyzing an activity state comprising the steps of:
 a sensor data acquisition step of acquiring a plurality of types of sensor data from a plurality of types of sensors at least including an acceleration sensor and a gyroscope sensor, and positioning data based on radio waves coming from a positioning satellite in a satellite positioning system; and   an activity state analysis step of analyzing an activity state of a cyclist during cycling based on a plurality of types of sensor data, at least including the sensor data from the acceleration sensor and the gyroscope sensor and the positioning data that are acquired at the sensor data acquisition step.   
     
     
         6 . A method for analyzing an activity state comprising the steps of:
 a sensor data acquisition step of acquiring a plurality of types of sensor data from a plurality of types of sensors at least including an acceleration sensor and a gyroscope sensor; and   a determination step of determining information on speed and gradient during activity as an activity state of a cyclist during cycling based on a plurality of types of sensor data, at least including the sensor data from the acceleration sensor and the gyroscope sensor acquired at the sensor data acquisition step.   
     
     
         7 . A computer readable recording medium having stored thereon a program that makes a computer function as:
 a sensor data acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of types of sensor data from a plurality of types of sensors at least including an acceleration sensor and a gyroscope sensor, and positioning data based on radio waves coming from a positioning satellite in a satellite positioning system; and   an activity state analysis unit configured to analyze an activity state of a cyclist during cycling based on a plurality of types of sensor data, at least including the sensor data from the acceleration sensor and the gyroscope sensor and the positioning data that are acquired at the sensor data acquisition unit.   
     
     
         8 . A computer readable recording medium having stored thereon a program that makes a computer function as:
 a sensor data acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of types of sensor data from a plurality of types of sensors at least including an acceleration sensor and a gyroscope sensor; and   a determining unit configured to determine information on speed and gradient during activity as an activity state of a cyclist during cycling based on a plurality of types of sensor data, at least including the sensor data from the acceleration sensor and the gyroscope sensor acquired by the sensor data acquisition unit.