Patent ID: 8388554

Claim:
A physical exercise assisting device comprising: a physical activity detector detecting a physical activity of a user; a processor receiving the physical activity from the physical activity detector and calculating a physical activity amount; and a controller that classifies the physical activity amount into a lifestyle activity amount and a physical exercise amount using a unit of MET such that physical activity amounts greater than or equal to 3 METs and smaller than 4 METs are classified as the lifestyle activity amount and that physical activity amounts greater than or equal to 4 METs are classified as the physical exercise amount, wherein the physical activity amount is based on all movements that consume greater energy than in a resting state of the user, the physical exercise amount is based on the activity that is performed intentionally according to a plan for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing physical strength of the user, and the lifestyle activity amount is the physical activity amount from which the physical exercise amount is subtracted; a physical activity amount recorder recording the physical exercise amount and the lifestyle activity amount, based on performance of the user during a predetermined period of time; a goal storage unit storing a first goal for the physical exercise amount and a second goal for the lifestyle activity amount; and a display displaying a first goal achievement status of the physical exercise amount and, at the same time, a second goal achievement status of the lifestyle activity amount based on the physical exercise amount and the lifestyle activity amount recorded in the physical activity amount recorder and the first and second goals stored in the goal storage unit.