# US 12,183,447 B2 · Method and system for creating an immersive enhanced reality-driven exercise experience for a user

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- Number: US 12,183,447 B2
- Document ID: US12183447B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/493,400
- Filed: 2021-10-04
- Published: 2022-01-27
- Granted: 2024-12-31
- Earliest claimed: 2019-10-03
- Assignees: ROM Technologies, Inc.
- Applicants: Rom Technologies, Inc.
- Inventors: Steven Mason; Daniel Posnack; Peter Arn; Wendy Para; S. Adam Hacking; Micheal Mueller; Joseph Guaneri; Jonathan Greene
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12183447B2

## CPC

- G16H 20/30: relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
- A61B 5/0022: {Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet}
- A61B 5/222: {combined with detection or measurement of physiological parameters, e.g. heart rate}
- A61H 1/0214: {by rotating cycling movement}
- A61H 1/024: {Knee (A61H1/0255 takes precedence)}
- A63B 22/0605: {performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers}
- A63B 22/0694: {without integral seat, e.g. portable mini ergometers being placed in front of a chair, on a table or on a bed}
- G16H 10/60: for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
- G16H 15/00: ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
- G16H 40/67: for remote operation
- G16H 50/20: for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
- G16H 50/30: for calculating health indices; for individual health risk assessment
- G16H 50/70: for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
- G16H 80/00: ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
- A61B 5/02055: {Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature}
- A61B 5/1121: {Determining geometric values, e.g. centre of rotation or angular range of movement}
- A61B 5/6802: {Sensor mounted on worn items}
- A61B 2505/09: Rehabilitation or training
- A61H 2201/1215: Rotary drive
- A61H 2201/1261: combined with active exercising of the patient
- A61H 2201/164: Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
- A61H 2201/501: connected to external computer devices or networks
- A61H 2201/5043: Displays
- A61H 2201/5061: Force sensors
- A61H 2201/5064: Position sensors
- A61H 2201/5069: Angle sensors
- A61H 2201/5071: Pressure sensors
- A61H 2201/5092: Optical sensor
- A61H 2201/5097: wireless
- A61H 2203/0431: in 90°/90°-position, like on a chair
- A61H 2205/10: Leg
- A61H 2230/06: Heartbeat rate
- A61H 2230/30: Blood pressure (A61H2230/04 takes precedence)
- A61H 2230/40: Respiratory characteristics
- A61H 2230/50: Temperature
- A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user}
- A63B 2022/0094: {for active rehabilitation, e.g. slow motion devices}
- A63B 2022/0623: {Cranks of adjustable length}
- A63B 2022/0635: {specially adapted for a particular use}
- A63B 2071/0625: {Emitting sound, noise or music}
- A63B 2071/063: {Spoken or verbal instructions}
- A63B 2071/0655: {Tactile feedback}
- A63B 2071/0675: {Input for modifying training controls during workout}
- A63B 2071/068: {Input by voice recognition}
- A63B 2220/10: Positions
- A63B 2220/17: Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
- A63B 2220/20: Distances or displacements
- A63B 2220/30: Speed
- A63B 2220/51: Force
- A63B 2220/52: Weight, e.g. weight distribution
- A63B 2220/80: Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
- A63B 2220/806: Video cameras
- A63B 2220/808: Microphones
- A63B 2220/833: Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
- A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions
- A63B 2225/093: Height
- A63B 2225/20: with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
- A63B 2225/50: Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
- A63B 2230/06: heartbeat rate only
- A63B 2230/30: blood pressure (A63B2230/04 takes precedence)
- A63B 2230/42: rate
- A63B 2230/50: temperature
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

A computer-implemented system may include a treatment device configured to be manipulated by a user while the user is performing a treatment plan, a patient interface. and a computing device configured to: receive treatment data pertaining to the user who uses the treatment device to perform the treatment plan; identify at least one enhanced component using the treatment data; generate an enhanced environment using the at least one enhanced component and the treatment plan; output at least one aspect of the enhanced environment to at least one of the patient interface and another interface; receive subsequent treatment data pertaining to the user; and selectively modify at least one of the enhanced environment and at least one of the at least one aspect of the treatment plan and any other aspect of the treatment plan using the subsequent treatment data.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A computer-implemented system, comprising:
an electromechanical machine comprising at least one pedal and configured to be manipulated by a user while the user is performing a treatment plan;
a patient interface comprising an output device; and
a computing device configured to:
receive treatment data pertaining to the user who uses the electromechanical machine to perform the treatment plan, wherein the treatment data comprises at least one of characteristics of the user, measurement information pertaining to the user, characteristics of the electromechanical machine, and at least one aspect of the treatment plan;
generate, using the treatment plan, an enhanced environment;
output at least one aspect of the enhanced environment to the patient interface;
receive subsequent treatment data pertaining to the user;
selectively modify, using the subsequent treatment data, at least one of an aspect of the treatment plan and the at least one aspect of the enhanced environment; and
control, based on the modified treatment plan, at least one of the patient interface and the electromechanical machine.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The computer-implemented system of claim 1, wherein the computing device is further configured to identify, using the treatment data, at least one enhanced component, and the computing device is further configured to generate, using the treatment plan and the at least one enhanced component, the enhanced environment.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The computer-implemented system of claim 1, wherein the computing device is further configure to control, while the user uses the electromechanical machine and based on at least one of the enhanced environment, the modified at least one of the enhanced environment, and the at least one of the aspect of the treatment plan and any other aspect of the treatment plan, the electromechanical machine.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The computer-implemented system of claim 1, wherein the computing device is further configured to output, while the user uses the electromechanical machine during a telemedicine session, the enhanced environment to at least one of the patient interface and another other interface.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The computer-implemented system of claim 1, wherein the computing device is further configured to selectively modify, using the subsequent treatment data while the user uses the electromechanical machine, the at least one of the enhanced environment and at least one of the at least one aspect of the treatment plan and any other aspect of the treatment plan.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The computer-implemented system of claim 1, wherein the computing device is further configured to selectively modify, using the subsequent treatment data while the user uses the electromechanical machine during a telemedicine session, the at least one of the enhanced environment and at least one of the at least one aspect of the treatment plan and any other aspect of the treatment plan.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The computer-implemented system of claim 1, wherein the measurement information includes at least one of a vital sign of the user, a respiration rate of the user, a heartrate of the user, a temperature of the user, an eye dilation measurement, a metabolic marker, a biomarker, and a blood pressure of the user.

### Claim 8

A method comprising:
receiving treatment data pertaining to a user who uses an electromechanical machine to perform a treatment plan, wherein the treatment data comprises at least one of characteristics of the user, measurement information pertaining to the user, characteristics of the electromechanical machine, and at least one aspect of the treatment plan, and wherein the electromechanical machine comprises at least one pedal;
generating an enhanced environment using the treatment plan;
outputting at least one aspect of the enhanced environment to an interface configured to communicate with the electromechanical machine;
receiving subsequent treatment data pertaining to the user;
selectively modifying, using the subsequent treatment data, at least one of the enhanced environment and an aspect of the treatment plan; and
control, based on the modified treatment plan, at least one of the interface and the electromechanical machine.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, further comprising identifying, using the treatment data, at least one enhanced component, and generating, using the treatment plan and the at least one enhanced component, the enhanced environment.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, further comprising controlling, while the user uses the electromechanical machine and based on at least one of the enhanced environment, the modified at least one of the enhanced environment, and the at least one aspect of the treatment plan, the electromechanical machine.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein outputting at least one aspect of the enhanced environment to the interface further includes outputting, while the user uses the electromechanical machine, during a telemedicine session, the at least one aspect of the enhanced environment to the interface.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein selectively modifying the at least one of the enhanced environment and the at least one aspect of the treatment plan includes, selectively modifying, using the subsequent treatment data while the user uses the electromechanical machine, the at least one of the enhanced environment and the at least one aspect of the treatment plan.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein selectively modifying the at least one of the enhanced environment and the at least one aspect of the treatment plan further includes selectively modifying, using the subsequent treatment data while the user uses the electromechanical machine during a telemedicine session, the at least one of the enhanced environment and the at least one aspect of the treatment plan.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the measurement information includes at least one of a vital sign of the user, a respiration rate of the user, a heartrate of the user, a temperature of the user, an eye dilation measurement, a metabolic marker, a biomarker, and a blood pressure of the user.

### Claim 15 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the interface includes at least one enhanced reality device configured to present to the user, while the user uses the electromechanical machine and based on the outputted enhanced environment, the enhanced environment.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one enhanced reality device includes one of an augmented reality device, a virtual reality device, a mixed reality device, and an immersive reality device.

### Claim 17

A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processing device to:
receive treatment data pertaining to a user who uses an electromechanical machine to perform a treatment plan, wherein the treatment data comprises at least one of characteristics of the user, measurement information pertaining to the user, characteristics of the electromechanical machine, and at least one aspect of the treatment plan, and wherein the electromechanical machine comprises at least one pedal;
generate an enhanced environment using the treatment plan;
output at least one aspect of the enhanced environment to an interface configured to communicate with the electromechanical machine;
receive subsequent treatment data pertaining to the user;
selectively modify at least one of the enhanced environment and at least one of an aspect of the treatment plan using the subsequent treatment data; and
control, based on the modified treatment plan, at least one of the interface and the electromechanical machine.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the processing device is further configured to identify, using the treatment data, at least one enhanced component, and the processing device is further configured to generate, using the treatment plan and the at least one enhanced component, the enhanced environment.

### Claim 19 (depends on 17)

The computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the processing device is further configured to control, while the user uses the electromechanical machine and based on at least one of the enhanced environment, the modified at least one of the enhanced environment, and the at least one aspect of the treatment plan, the electromechanical machine.

### Claim 20 (depends on 17)

The computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the processing device is further configured to, while the user uses the electromechanical machine, during a telemedicine session, output the at least one aspect of the enhanced environment to the interface.