Device and method for exercise prescription, detection of successful performance, and provision of reward therefore
OwnerWilliam G Redmanninventor
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Abstract
An exercise computer monitors the exercises of a user, especially a child, and provides rewards for exercises done well and regularly, thereby motivating the user. Rewards take the form of video games, cartoons, music, and merchant coupons. The exercise computer also provides encouragement and advice as the user progresses in skill level. Exercises may be prescribed. A record of exercise performance can be produced, to track the user's progress over time. The system and method can readily utilize the current install base of handheld computers and video games pre-existing in the marketplace.
Claims53
A method for motivating a user to exercise, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a program for a first computer, said first computer having communication with a sensor, said program able to recognize each performance of a first exercise by the user of a plurality of exercises through the sensor;
- (b) automatically recognizing a first performance of the first exercise with said program;
- (c) automatically making a first record with said program in response to the first performance;
- and,
- (d) making available a reward with said program based on the first record;
- whereby the user obtains the reward for performing the first exercise.
A system for rewarding exercise, the system comprising:
- a sensor;
- a first computer having communication with the sensor, said first computer having a program to automatically recognize each performance of a first exercise by a user of a plurality of exercises through the sensor and respond by producing a first record that the first exercise was performed, said program further operable to make available a reward on the basis of the first record;
- whereby a user obtains the reward for performing the first exercise.
A method for motivating a user to exercise, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a computer, said computer having a program to monitor a sensor and recognize each performance of a first exercise by the user of a plurality of exercises;
- (b) automatically recognizing with said computer a first performance of the first exercise;
- (c) automatically making a first record of the first performance with said computer;
- (d) providing with the computer a reward based on the first record;
- (e) providing an external source of rewards;
- and
- (f) automatically downloading the reward to the computer from the external source;
- whereby the user is provided with a reward as a result of performing the first exercise.
A system for rewarding exercise comprising:
- a sensor for detecting at least one of location, position, orientation, and movement affected when any of a plurality of exercises is performed;
- a computer having communication with the sensor, said computer comprising a program to monitor the sensor and automatically recognize each performance of a first exercise by a user of the plurality of exercises and respond by producing a first record, said computer further having a reward provider responsive to the user, wherein the reward provider provides a reward to the user based on the first record;
- and
- an external reward source, at least occasionally in communication with the reward provider, wherein the reward is automatically downloaded to the reward provider.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.