US 6,669,600 B2 · Computerized repetitive-motion exercise logger and guide system

Abstract

This system includes a self-contained, non-invasive system for collecting work and power performance data on nearly any kind of repetitive-motion exercise. See the glossary for definitions of terms used in this specification. It is non-invasive in that no permanent modifications need made to existing exercise equipment. It is a battery-powered system that remotely senses iterations of a moving part or body member, and records them with a time-stamp. It also records weight and distance of travel if they are input—but for some exercises this function may be deemed not necessary, or ignored. If time, weight, and distance are known then work and power metrics can be calculated on the data when it is analyzed on a host computer. This data can then be graphed to provide comparisons from workout session to workout session. The user can detect trends, and differences in performance as workout variables are manipulated. Workout variables include, but are not limited to: weight, distance of travel, time, order of exercise stations, number of sets, number of repetitions per set, pattern of weight increase/decrease for a given exercise station over the sets, pattern of extension and contraction per repetition, etc.

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Dependent claims

A portable computerized system comprising:

a) a sensing means operably attached to a controller means for detecting parameters of exercise performance and for providing sensing signals representative thereof and requiring at most a temporary attachment to any external exercise equipment, if any such said external exercise equipment is used,
b) an integrated data memory means operably attached to a controller means for storing sensor data signals representative of exercise activity and for receiving said sensor data signals,
c) a user input means operably attached to a controller means for providing communication from a user to a controller means by producing input signals,
d) a clock means operably attached to a controller means for measuring time intervals,
e) a device output means operably attached to a controller means for receiving said output signals which provide communication from said portable computerized system to said user,
f) said controller means which will:
i) evaluate said user input signals and produce said output signals,
ii) evaluate said sensing signals as they vary over time and produce said sensor data signals representative thereof as modified by said user input signals,
iii) record said sensor data signals in said integrated data memory,
g) a power supply means for providing electricity to said portable computerized system,
whereby said user can log performance data for an exercise session without requiring permanent modifications to any given said external exercise equipment if said external exercise equipment is used.

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A portable computerized system comprising:

a) a motion sensor which is able to produce sensing signals representative thereof, operably attached to a controller and requiring at most a temporary attachment to any external exercise equipment, if any such said external exercise equipment is used,
b) an integrated data memory operably attached to said controller, which is able to store sensor data signals representative of exercise activity,
c) a user input operably attached to said controller which provides communication from a user to a controller by producing user input signals,
d) a clock operably attached to said controller for measuring time intervals,
e) a device output operably attached to said controller which provides communication from said controller to said user by receiving output signals from said controller,
f) said controller which will:
i) evaluate said user input signals and produce said output signals,
ii) evaluate said sensing signals as they vary over time and produce said sensor data signals representative thereof as modified by said user input signals,
iii) store said sensor data signals in said integrated data memory,
g) a power supply which is capable of providing electricity to said portable computerized system,
whereby said user can log performance data for an exercise session without requiring permanent modifications to any given said external exercise equipment if said external exercise equipment is used.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Computerized repetitive-motion exercise logger and guide system

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Computerized repetitive-motion exercise logger and guide system

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