Strength calibration
AssigneeTonal Systems, Inc.
InventorsBrandt Belson, Kelly Savage
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Abstract
A resistance force is controlled such that a user's effort against the resistance force results in a first isokinetic seed movement, wherein the user is an exercise machine user using an exercise machine. The resistance force required to effect the first isokinetic seed movement is associated with a predetermined force-velocity profile. A strength determination of the user is made based at least in part on the required resistance force and the associated predetermined force-velocity profile.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- controlling a resistance force such that a user's effort against the resistance force results in a first isokinetic seed movement, wherein the user is an exercise machine user using an exercise machine, at least in part by dynamically changing the resistance force to match the user's applied force, while allowing the user to move the exercise machine at a prescribed constant speed;
- associating a resistance force required to effect the first isokinetic seed movement, with a predetermined force-velocity profile, wherein the predetermined force-velocity profile is based at least in part on statistical modeling techniques with other users;
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- making a strength determination of the user based at least in part on the required resistance force and the associated predetermined force-velocity profile.
An exercise machine, comprising:
- a processor configured to:
- control a resistance force such that a user's effort against the resistance force results in a first isokinetic seed movement, at least in part by dynamically changing the resistance force to match the user's applied force, while allowing the user to move the exercise machine at a prescribed constant speed;
- associate a resistance force required to effect the first isokinetic seed movement, with a predetermined force-velocity profile, wherein the predetermined force-velocity profile is based at least in part on statistical modeling techniques with other users;
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- making a strength determination of the user based at least in part on the required resistance force and the associated predetermined force-velocity profile;
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- a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.
A computer program product, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:
- controlling a resistance force such that a user's effort against the resistance force results in a first isokinetic seed movement, wherein the user is an exercise machine user using an exercise machine, at least in part by dynamically changing the resistance force to match the user's applied force, while allowing the user to move the exercise machine at a prescribed constant speed;
- associating a resistance force required to effect the first isokinetic seed movement, with a predetermined force-velocity profile, wherein the predetermined force-velocity profile is based at least in part on statistical modeling techniques with other users;
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- making a strength determination of the user based at least in part on the required resistance force and the associated predetermined force-velocity profile.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.