Device for activating at least one person

#The invention relates to a device for activating at least one person.

#In the context of this invention, activating at least one person is to be understood as a specific movement training, an specific therapeutic exercise, a specific movement animation or the like of a person. The specific activation can be employed for sports, medical or therapeutic reasons.

#Training and/or therapeutic equipment and devices of different types are known in the art. Such equipment is generally known as sports and/or fitness equipment offer a person the possibility for a specific therapeutic exercise and/or a specific training. The known equipment can be static or dynamic. Different movements are possible depending on the equipment's design. It is also known to combine such devices with so-called minicomputers, so that different training patterns and/or movement patterns can be simulated. Ergometers should be mentioned at this point as a specific example.

#The embodiments of the invention will be described hereinafter with reference to the appended drawings. It is shown in:

#FIG. 1 a schematic view of the device of the invention;

#FIG. 2 a block diagram depicting the function of the device of the invention;

#FIG. 1 shows a device, indicated with reference numeral 10, for activating at least one person (not shown in FIG. 1). The device can include at least one module 12 comprised of a plurality of segments 14. As can be seen from the illustration in FIG. 1, the segments are arranged in a grid pattern comprised of rows 16 and columns 18. The number of rows 16 and columns 18 is variable. The number of segments 14 can be freely selected depending on the desired configuration or desired training and/or therapy patterns, as described below.

#As seen in FIG. 1, the module 12 can be formed as a unit with a flat surface. According to other embodiments (not shown), the module 12 can also have a curved concave and/or convex shape—in the direction of the columns 16 and/or in the direction of the rows 18. The shape of the segments 14 can be selectively combined into the aforedescribed concave or convex shapes. The segments 14 can also be flexible, so that their shape can be a changeably adapted to the desired applications.

#A controller 20 which communicates with the module 12 via a bidirectional interface 22 is associated with the module 12. Each of the segments 14 includes at least one illumination means 24, in particular at least one light emitting diode that can be controlled by the controller 20, i.e., supplied with a supply voltage. In addition, each segment 14 includes a schematically indicated switching means 26 for deactivating the illumination means 24 that is driven by the controller 20.