Abstract: An apparatus for the assisted performance of a fitness exercise, equipped with a fitness tool configured to interact with the user to enable the user to perform a movement along a preset path overcoming the force of a resistant load, comprises: sensing means set up to provide a signal representing the movement of the user; feedback means for transmitting a signal to the user during performance of the exercise; a processor connected to the sensing means and to the feedback means to provide the user with feedback in real time on the correctness of performance of the exercise, based on a comparison between the signal representing the movement of the user and a predetermined reference pattern representing an ideal pattern for the movement of the user corresponding to the exercise performed correctly.

Abstract: An apparatus for the assisted performance of a fitness exercise, equipped with a fitness tool configured to interact with the user to enable the user to perform a movement along a preset path overcoming the force of a resistant load, comprises: sensing means set up to provide a signal representing the movement of the user; feedback means for transmitting a signal to the user during performance of the exercise; a processor connected to the sensing means and to the feedback means to provide the user with feedback in real time on the correctness of performance of the exercise, based on a comparison between the signal representing the movement of the user and a predetermined reference pattern representing an ideal pattern for the movement of the user corresponding to the exercise performed correctly.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for the assisted performance of a fitness exercise, equipped with a fitness tool (2) configured to interact with the user (3) to enable the user to perform a movement along a preset path overcoming the force of a resistant load (7), comprises: sensing means (4) set up to provide a signal representing the movement of the user (3); feedback means (5) for transmitting a signal to the user (3) during performance of the exercise; a processor (6) connected to the sensing means (4) and to the feedback means (5) to provide the user (3) with feedback in real time on the correctness of performance of the exercise, based on a comparison between the signal representing the movement of the user and a predetermined reference pattern representing an ideal pattern for the movement of the user (3) corresponding to the exercise performed correctly.

Abstract: A device for analyzing and monitoring exercise done by a user comprises at least a portable support (2), electric power supply means, sensor means (3) for measuring the exercise done by the user during at least one predetermined period of time, expressed at least in the form of at least one non-dimensional parameter, at least one memory (4) designed to archive data relating to the measurement of exercise done by the user, display means (5) for displaying the measurement of the exercise done by the user and the data archived in the memory, data communication means (6a), (6b) and at least one processing unit (7a), (7b).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for managing users of a gym facility. The method comprises the steps of: analyzing a population of users or possible users of a gym facility by means of statistical tools in order to detect desires of attaining mean term objectives, or “ASPIRATIONS”, of the population being analyzed; determining, by means of statistical tools, a limited number of ASPIRATIONS present in the population being analyzed; subdividing the population being analyzed, by means of statistical tools, into homogeneous groups each belonging to a given ASPIRATION included in a limited number of ASPIRATIONS; and assigning a user to at least one of the homogeneous groups based on responses to a closed-response questionnaire. The invention also relates to a system for managing users of a gym facility and to an information technology product for managing a gym facility and the users of a gym facility.

Abstract: A device for analyzing and monitoring exercise done by a user comprises at least a portable support (2), electric power supply means, sensor means (3) for measuring the exercise done by the user during at least one predetermined period of time, expressed at least in the form of at least one non-dimensional parameter, at least one memory (4) designed to archive data relating to the measurement of exercise done by the user, display means (5) for displaying the measurement of the exercise done by the user and the data archived in the memory, data communication means (6a), (6b) and at least one processing unit (7a), (7b).

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for the assisted performance of a fitness exercise, equipped with a fitness tool (2) configured to interact with the user (3) to enable the user to perform a movement along a preset path overcoming the force of a resistant load (7), comprises: sensing means (4) set up to provide a signal representing the movement of the user (3); feedback means (5) for transmitting a signal to the user (3) during performance of the exercise; a processor (6) connected to the sensing means (4) and to the feedback means (5) to provide the user (3) with feedback in real time on the correctness of performance of the exercise, based on a comparison between the signal representing the movement of the user and a predetermined reference pattern representing an ideal pattern for the movement of the user (3) corresponding to the exercise performed correctly.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for monitoring a body portion of a user during the use of a gymnastic machine provided with a video monitoring apparatus; this method comprising a phase of defining the body portion to be monitored, followed by a phase of visually and continuously monitoring this body portion through the video monitoring apparatus; this last phase comprising a sub-phase of synchronizing the trend over time of the value of at least one operating parameter of the video monitoring apparatus with a motion of the body portion described on the basis of given kinematic information acquired by a control unit of the gymnastic machine.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for monitoring a body portion of a user during the use of a gymnastic machine provided with a video monitoring apparatus; this method comprising a phase of defining the body portion to be monitored, followed by a phase of visually and continuously monitoring this body portion through the video monitoring apparatus; this last phase comprising a sub-phase of synchronizing the trend over time of the value of at least one operating parameter of the video monitoring apparatus with a motion of the body portion described on the basis of given kinematic information acquired by a control unit of the gymnastic machine.

Abstract: Method for monitoring a body portion of a user during the use of a gymnastic machine provided with a video monitoring apparatus; this method comprising a phase of defining the body portion to be monitored, followed by a phase of visually and continuously monitoring this body portion through the video monitoring apparatus; this last phase comprising a sub-phase of synchronizing the trend over time of the value of at least one operating parameter of the video monitoring apparatus with a motion of the body portion described on the basis of given kinematic information acquired by a control unit of the gymnastic machine.

Abstract: Method for monitoring a body portion of a user during the use of a gymnastic machine provided with a video monitoring apparatus; this method comprising a phase of defining the body portion to be monitored, followed by a phase of visually and continuously monitoring this body portion through the video monitoring apparatus; this last phase comprising a sub-phase of synchronizing the trend over time of the value of at least one operating parameter of the video monitoring apparatus with a motion of the body portion described on the basis of given kinematic information acquired by a control unit of the gymnastic machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for managing users of a gym facility. The method comprises the steps of: analysing a population of users or possible users of a gym facility by means of statistical tools in order to detect desires of attaining mean term objectives, or “ASPIRATIONS”, of the population being analysed; determining, by means of statistical tools, a limited number of ASPIRATIONS present in the population being analysed; subdividing the population being analysed, by means of statistical tools, into homogeneous groups each belonging to a given ASPIRATION included in a limited number of ASPIRATIONS; and assigning a user to at least one of the homogeneous groups based on responses to a closed-response questionnaire. The invention also relates to a system for managing users of a gym facility and to an information technology product for managing a gym facility and the users of a gym facility.

Abstract: A suspension member for connecting a vehicle body and a suspension device that comprises a pair of side members that extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and are located symmetrically relative to the center in the transverse direction of the vehicle body, and cross members interconnecting the pair of side members and extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle body. The suspension member is formed by press molding only after flat plate-like side members and cross members are welded in butt joints.

Abstract: An exercise machine with an adaptive interface comprises: a processing unit (7) for managing and controlling the machine; sensor means (9) for transferring information about the machine operating state to the processing unit (7); a user interface (10) equipped with means (11) for displaying the machine current operating state; manual control means (12) for the machine functions; optimization means (19), controlled by the processing unit (7) and designed to modify the display means (11) and the manual control means (12) when there are variations in at least one machine operating parameter detected by the sensor means (9).

Abstract: A device for analyzing and monitoring exercise done by a user comprises at least a portable support (2), electric power supply means, sensor means (3) for measuring the exercise done by the user during at least one predetermined period of time, expressed at least in the form of at least one non-dimensional parameter, at least one memory (4) designed to archive data relating to the measurement of exercise done by the user, display means (5) for displaying the measurement of the exercise done by the user and the data archived in the memory, data communication means (6a), (6b) and at least one processing unit (7a), (7b).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a client device (CL) and a computer program product for determining the need for requesting network configuration information from a network. The client device includes memories (M1, M2) comprising network identifying data (NI) and corresponding configuration data, and a control unit (CO). The control unit orders the connection of the client device to a network, compares first network identifying data associated with said network with second locally stored network identifying data from a memory and uses locally stored network configuration data associated with said second network identifying data for obtaining services if said first network identifying data and said second network identifying data correspond to each other. Because of this the number of searches in a network is limited in case the client device has previous knowledge about the network.

Abstract: A system that comprises a dynamically changing set of client and server devices (10). Client devices send detection messages (64a, 66a, 68a) to a server device (10), for detecting active presence of the server device (10) in the system. The server device (10) selects assigned time points for transmission of subsequent detection messages from respective ones of the client devices (10). The server device sends timing information that represents the selected time points (10) to the client devices (10) in response to the detection messages (64a, 66a, 68a).The client devices send renewed detection messages (646,c, 66b, 68b), using the timing information to time sending of the renewed detection messages (646,c, 66b, 68b) substantially at the assigned time points.

Abstract: An illumination system has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (R, G, B), at least one light-collimating section (12, 12?) arranged along a longitudinal axis (25) of the illumination system. The light-collimating sections merges into a light-mixing section (3) having a plurality of side-faces along the longitudinal axis (25). Light propagation in the light-mixing section is based on total internal reflection. The light-mixing section is provided with a light-exit window (13) emitting light towards an imaginary projection surface normal to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A network includes a connected device and a connected client. The device includes a receiver to receive ping messages, a counter to count the ping messages received, and a transmitter to transmit a reply message that includes a ping load value that is responsive to the count value. The client includes a timer to measure a delay time, a transmitter to transmit a ping message to the device after the delay time has elapsed since transmitting a previous ping message to the device, a receiver to receive the reply message, and a controller to adjust the delay time responsive to the device ping load.