Physical Education Patents (Class 434/247)
  • Publication number: 20110183307
    Abstract: A training script device is described that conveniently allows a user to create a training script defining one or more steps of a workout routine, where each step may include an activity, a duration for performing that activity, and an intensity at which the activity is to be performed. Further, one or more steps of the training script can be self-starting in response to performance data detected by sensors of training script device executing the training script. This conveniently frees the athlete from having to continuously monitor the status of his or her workout activities. Still further, the training script device conveniently allows a user to transfer training scripts to other training script devices, so that athletes can share successful training scripts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Albert Shum, Theodore H. Helprin, James W. Clark
  • Publication number: 20110183302
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method of providing interactive situational awareness training. In one embodiment, the present invention displays training data comprising situational, variable, and response data relating to a particular training session upon a graphic user interface for review by a trainee. In one embodiment, the training data may be accessed and amended electronically by trainer personnel. Images, graphics and/or animations may be presented to the user in conjunction with the training data to enhance the effectiveness of the interactive training experience. The trainee may be prompted to enter a response indicating his or her choice of the proper response to the displayed training data. The entered response may be stored for future use and compared to feedback data indicating which of the displayed response choices are correct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Robert W. Harlow
  • Patent number: 7985164
    Abstract: Systems, devices, methods and computer program products for providing an exercise device access to information stored on a portable memory device. An exercise device includes a data port which is adapted to receive the portable memory device, regardless of its format. For instance, either a Secure Digital or multimedia format memory card may be accessed through the same data port. To access the portable memory device, the exercise device stores the access protocols for each of the various formats. Upon determining that the format of the memory device, the exercise device then selectively applies the appropriate protocols, which may allow read and optionally write access to the portable memory device. The enabled communication allows the exercise device to access data stored on the memory card. The accessed data may include personal user information, exercise programs, and motivational content. The data can be delivered to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Inventor: Darren C. Ashby
  • Patent number: 7981001
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a frame, an arm supporting member, and a leg supporting member. A sensor is connected to at least one of the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member, and/or a resilient member is interconnected between the arm supporting member and either the leg supporting member or the frame. The sensor communicates with a user display and/or a resistance device to indicate the amounts of work performed by the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member, and/or to adjust resistance to movement of the leg supporting member as a function of user force applied against the arm supporting member. The resilient member encourages synchronization of the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member, while allowing some relative movement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth W Stearns, Joseph D Maresh
  • Patent number: 7981002
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and/or computer program product for developing a physical fitness regimen, including establishing individualized physical fitness parameters based upon individualized information; obtaining physical fitness data from one or more computer database sources; developing a physical fitness regimen based upon the individualized information and the physical fitness data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Jonathan Roche Fitness Ventures (IP) LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan D. Roche
  • Patent number: 7978075
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for recognizing an activity of daily living (ADL). The apparatus includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader for reading the information of an RFID tag to recognize a motion object, a motion detector attached on a moving subject for acquiring acceleration information and recognizing a motion characteristic, and a controller for receiving information on the motion object from the RFID reader and information on the motion characteristic from the motion detector and then recognizing an ADL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignees: Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Ig Jae Kim, Hyoung Gon Kim, Sang Chul Ahn
  • Patent number: 7976433
    Abstract: Presented is a bike fitting and diagnostic machine with adjustable rider contact points of the saddle, the pedals, and the handlebars. Adjustments can be made while the rider pedals, and while the rider's output is measured in watts, calories, heart rate, or other units. Optimal bike fit parameters are determined to help a rider select a well fitting bike or have one made to his specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventor: Todd N. Kenyon
  • Publication number: 20110165545
    Abstract: A free fall simulator includes a self-contained air circuit and a hover chamber in which persons can hover as a result of an air stream directed vertically upward. A lower opening is located at a lower end of the hover chamber and an upper opening is located at an upper end of the hover chamber. A substantially closed air guide channel includes at least one fan. The channel connects the lower opening and the upper opening of the hover chamber. At least one air inlet opening and at least one air outlet opening allow for exchanging air within the air guide channel. The simulator includes redirecting lamellae which redirect an air stream within the air guide channel in corner areas or areas of high curvature, wherein at least one air outlet opening is disposed within the redirecting lamellae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: INDOOR SKYDIVING BOTTROP GMBH
    Inventors: Boris Nebe, Manuel Dohr
  • Patent number: 7972247
    Abstract: A method for creating a virtual online gym for providing members with a shared workout experience and decreasing the feeling of isolation when members are not all working out at the same physical location. The method including the steps of receiving a request for access to the virtual online gym and receiving a selection for a first exercise program from a plurality of available exercise programs from the first member. The method also includes the steps of determining a program length based on the selection of the first exercise program; presenting updated status information during a length of the program length; and, providing a notification when the program length has been reached. An apparatus and system for implementing the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventors: Carl Daikeler, Erick V. Hoppe, Yvonne Meier-Hull, Caroline E. Kelley
  • Publication number: 20110159469
    Abstract: A multimedia apparatus is provided. The multimedia apparatus extracts a workout prescription including at least one method of exercise based on user information inputted by a user. As a result, the user is able to set and manage his exercise method using the multimedia apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-ik HWANG, Joon-ho WON, Soo-hyun LEE
  • Patent number: 7967728
    Abstract: Wireless game controller can provide variable resistance during strength training exercise and is coupled with off the shelf video gaming system such as Nintendo WII or personal computer by bluetooth or WiFI connection. The resistance is provided by a motor/generator. Electrical recuperation occurs between eccentric and concentric steps of the exercise, electrical energy is stored in a super capacitor between the steps. Video gaming system is configurable to run exercise software that provide reinforcing game experience, coaching, and physical therapy to the user. Exercise software tracks user's pose using fiduciary marks on the controller and data from 3d accelerometer embedded in the controller. The resistance is computed as a function of one or more the following: exercise type, position, velocity, user profile, and repetition number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventors: Vyacheslav Zavadsky, Mykola Sherstyuk
  • Publication number: 20110151420
    Abstract: A convenient device, such as a mobile phone, provides a user interface for a system that generated personalised exercise programs and guides users through the exercises in a generated program. The generation of the program may be performed by the device providing the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jakob Christian OLRIK, Morten Green HERMANSEN, Tim HERBST, Henrik DUER, Eskild EBBESEN, Alan DICKERSON, Soren MADSEN, Henrik SCHUCANY
  • Publication number: 20110152696
    Abstract: A system and associated method that provides a virtual coach to a person during an exercise routine includes a sensor used to sense the level of a physiological parameter of the exerciser, such as heart rate, a processor programmed to compare the sensed physiological parameter to a target level of the physiological parameter, and, depending on the comparison, provide coaching prompts to the exerciser. Coaching prompts include audible and visual prompts. In another feature, a visual image of a virtual coach may be made available for display to the exerciser, and in yet another feature, a video of the virtual coach saying the audio prompt may be displayed. The system allows for selection from a plurality of virtual coaches. The audio and video of virtual coaches are recordings of real people and may be produced or obtained from other sources. In one embodiment, audio, visual, and video of the virtual coach may be downloaded from the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Hall Ryan Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard H. Ryan
  • Patent number: 7963887
    Abstract: The invention allows a user to exercise effectively. A desired exercise effect is not obtained when the user puts too much weight onto a seat. To prevent this, an exercise assist device comprises a limit switch that detects whether a predetermined load (weight) is applied to foot rests, i.e., whether the user steps on the foot rests properly and exercises successfully. A control circuit controls a drive device for swinging the seat; obtains the number of successes relative to the total number of swings, and a success rate, based on detection results by the limit switch; displays the number of successes and the success rate on a display panel, and controls the rotational speed of a motor via a motor control circuit. As a result, the device determines automatically the degree of exercise proficiency of the user, and allows the user to exercise effectively in accordance with his/her degree of the proficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahisa Ozawa, Minoru Kawamoto, Yuritsugu Toyomi
  • Patent number: 7959540
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating an isometric contraction exercise regimen for many subjects across a network are provided. One or more exercise constraints are developed for a subject as a function of the medical health information of the subject. The subject performs a plurality of isometric contraction exercises using exercise equipment always in the presence of a personal fitness trainer thereby producing an exercise result. The exercise equipment has a strain gauge in order to impose exercise constraints in the one or more exercise constraints. A mandatory recovery period for the subject is then imposed. During this mandatory recovery period, the subject does not perform isometric constraints exercises. These steps are repeated using a new set of one or more exercise constraints that were refined based upon the exercise result of a previous isometric contraction exercise work out session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Performance Health Systems, LLC
    Inventors: John Paul Jaquish, Paul Edward Jaquish
  • Publication number: 20110136087
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting in learning the art of juggling comprises a sloping net which is supported by a structure or worn by the juggler himself, whereby any errantly thrown or dropped balls are caught by the net and returned to close proximity of the juggler so that he can easily pick them up and begin to juggle again. Thus the juggler is relieved of and no longer required to waste time and energy chasing lost balls and more importantly having to bend over or squat down to the floor surface to retrieve them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventor: James D. Corridon
  • Patent number: 7951045
    Abstract: A multi-functional athletic training system for automating many currently manually implemented tasks and performing reaction time, football receiver pattern, and shuttle/split training exercises, including one or more identical training domes, a touchpad unit, and a handheld control unit. In each mode of operation, different cue methods such as MANUAL VISUAL, MANUAL VISUAL & AUDIBLE, CADENCE and PAD may be selected to vary and train the athlete to respond to different starting cues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Inventor: Jason Brader
  • Patent number: 7951044
    Abstract: The present invention is an exercise routine (ER) display system and method that can substitute as a trainer/therapist for the purpose of leading one or more users through a single exercise task or through an entire ER. The device displays a predetermined series of exercise tasks seriatim in a predetermined sequence, displaying each repetition of each task in the proper cadence according to a set of variable parameters that specify how each maneuver is to be displayed. Audible elements of the display count the repetitions or give cues for proper technique. Various other types of information are shown visually. The exercise maneuvers are displayed on a local display module that includes, in one embodiment, data processing components, data input/output components, display components, and sufficient long-term memory capacity to accommodate a large library of exercise maneuvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Inventor: John H. Burks
  • Publication number: 20110124444
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, the inventive mat comprises a planar member. A first marking is disposed on the planar member corresponding to the position of the ball of the foot of the first foot at a first swing first point in time during the execution of a first tennis swing. The first swing first point in time is relatively proximate to the commencement of the execution of the first tennis swing. The first foot is the right foot of a right-hand dominant player or the left foot of a left-hand dominant player practicing a two-handed backhand. The first marking may comprise an indication of the sole of a first shoe and indicate the placement of the heel of the first shoe. A second marking is disposed on the planar member corresponding to the position of the sole of the second foot at the first swing first point in time during the execution of the first tennis swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Gordon A. Uehling, III
  • Patent number: 7949295
    Abstract: A method and system for performing automated training environment monitoring and evaluation. The training environment may include a mixed reality elements to enhance a training experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Rakesh Kumar, Aydin Arpa, Hui Cheng, Vincent Paragano, Keith J. Hanna
  • Patent number: 7946959
    Abstract: A training script device is described that conveniently allows a user to create a training script defining one or more steps of a workout routine, where each step may include an activity, a duration for performing that activity, and an intensity at which the activity is to be performed. Further, one or more steps of the training script can be self-starting in response to performance data detected by sensors of training script device executing the training script. This conveniently frees the athlete from having to continuously monitor the status of his or her workout activities. Still further, the training script device conveniently allows a user to transfer training scripts to other training script devices, so that athletes can share successful training scripts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Shum, Theodore H Helprin, James W Clark
  • Patent number: 7942784
    Abstract: A sports specific training program application for creating a customizable training program for an athlete of a particular sport. The sports specific training program application includes a user interface preferably connected to and accessible through a network, the user interface allows a user to input user information to correlate with a particular athletic event into one or more user databases. The user information is matched with targeted exercises from an exercise database using training program logic and the resultant training program is outputted to the user, wherein the training program may be outputted in online, printed, or electronic file formats. The user may also input results from performing the training program into the user interface to receive a scorecard of processed results which details progress and history of the user's exercises and goals and for developing subsequent training programs. The present invention may be a stand-alone program without the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Inventors: Len Hyde, Christopher Amaral, Jeffrey Stilz, Davin Johnson
  • Patent number: 7938752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable operation control panel structure of a sport equipment comprising a portable electronic device with a built-in driver program including an exercise plan and an operating sport equipment for executing basic operation controls of the operating sport equipment and connecting a fixed electronic control panel of the portable electronic device; and an operating sport equipment. A user can input basic data parameters into the portable electronic device anytime and use the built-in exercise plan program to set a user's exclusive recommended fitness schedule, such that after the fixed electronic control panel is connected, the portable electronic device controls the operating sport equipment to carry out the recommended fitness schedule, and then the portable electronic device records the whole course of the exercise process and update related personal parameter to set another recommended fitness schedule for an exercise next time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Leao Wang
  • Patent number: 7931565
    Abstract: In a swing exercise machine having a seat, a seat driving apparatus that moves the seat along a locus formed by a combination of a periodic swing motion around an anteroposterior swing shaft and a periodic swing motion around a transverse swing shaft, and a control circuit that can control rotation speed and rotation direction of a motor. The control circuit can switch the rotation direction of the motor, so that the seat can be moved in a reverse direction along the locus. Since the human body is asymmetrical in the anteroposterior direction, the regions of the human body where muscle activities occur when the seat is moved in the reverse direction are different from those when the seat is moved in a normal direction. Thereby, it is possible to vary the effect of the swing exercise on the human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshio Nakano
  • Patent number: 7931563
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for managing health of different individuals by means of a virtual trainer over a network. Reference training data is made available to at least one individual. The exercise motion of the individual or end-user is recorded by using a plurality of sensing elements. The exercise motion of the end-user is processed into a user data. The user data is forwarded to a remote server via a user communication device. A virtual coach application is provided in the remote server that compares the reference training data with the user data and provides a corrective feedback to the end-user. The corrective feedback to the end-user may be provided on the user communication device such as a personal computer, digital assistant, or mobile phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Health Hero Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Rocky Shaw, Stephen J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20110091849
    Abstract: 1) Athlete must be over the age of 21, this is because we believe that the league should not discourage him for pursuing an education with the prospect of making money. 2) Players are to be chosen by general announcement to the public and tryouts are open. 3) The athlete eligibility will be base on where his roots are. The athlete will have to reside in the city/region for 3 years and prove his or her residency. The 3 years rule because many players might change residency while attending school or might moved as an adult. 4) The player will have to commit to the team in the closest city/team, in which he resides. Once committed he cannot pay for any other team. A player can try out for a team for the period of 5 years. 5) Eligibility is for 3 years once he makes the team, and is limited to any who has no played or been on any professional roster for 366 days and has not be on the NBA, MLB, NFL for longer than 3 calendar years.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Ulric Alturo Todman
  • Publication number: 20110091850
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vision applications training device prevent head tilting when appropriate, which comprises: a main housing; an ear attachment means connected to the main housing, and having a first and second component connected to one another to be movable relative to one another from a first, open, position to a second, closed, position and arranged to create the closed position for fixed placement on a human ear; a speaking tilt alarm system within the main housing includes a battery, a sound chip, a speaker, a tilt activation mechanism and functional connections, the sound chip having at least one speaking command; and, wherein a user may attach the device to the user's ear and when the user's head tilts at least a predetermined angle from horizontal, the tilt activation mechanism activates the chip and the at least one speaking command is played through the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Len Bilous
  • Patent number: 7927252
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a conditioning apparatus for conditioning the hips and core structure of a user includes a target having printed thereon a movement pattern, and an illumination source spaced apart from the target. The illumination source is configured to be positioned about the user and to project a light upon the movement pattern for use as a visual reference point in response to movement of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventor: Richard M. Jeffrey
  • Publication number: 20110087137
    Abstract: A user's personal biometric information such as age, sex, weight, height as well as the user's lifestyle information, such as daily caloric input, job description, smoker status and physical fitness, is uploaded onto a host computer. Target heart rate, energy and/or caloric consumption levels related to desired fitness and weight loss goals for a particular individual are then selected having regard to fitness levels for an individual of comparable age, and consuming similar calories are then downloaded to a caloric monitoring unit. The caloric monitoring unit is provided for measuring the user's heart rate and dynamic energy and/or caloric expenditure over one to four weeks. The caloric monitoring unit includes a heart rate monitor, a unit accelerometer, a global positioning system (GPS), and an audio and/or video output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Reed Hanoun
  • Patent number: 7914419
    Abstract: A system that facilitates activity management and tracking with respect to an individual is disclosed. The innovation employs the notion of establishing a strategy to compress activity information into an identifying indicia (e.g., two-dimensional barcode) that can be processed (e.g., scanned) by a wide array of devices (e.g., mobile phone, personal data assistant). The innovation discloses a system that facilitates the ability to plan, monitor and log activity of an individual. The planning phase enables a user or third party (e.g., health-care professional) to proactively define an exercise or activity regimen for a user. The monitoring phase enables real-time fitness and/or activity tracking of an individual. Finally, the logging phase enables a user to log the information into a fitness log that can be subsequently used in health or fitness-related assessment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Demetrios Karkanias, Stephen Edward Hodges
  • Patent number: 7914386
    Abstract: A bucking horse simulator apparatus includes a frame that has a first lateral side, a second lateral side and a front end. A hitch connector is attached to the front end. An axle is attached to the frame and a pair of support wheels is attached to opposite ends of the axle. A post is attached to and extends upwardly from the frame. A beam is pivotally coupled to an upper end of the post. A cover is positioned on the beam. A drive wheel is rotatably mounted to the frame. A leg is attached to the drive wheel and to the beam to lift and lower the beam when the drive wheel is rotated. The hitch connector is coupled to a vehicle to pull the frame and rotate the drive wheel to simulate bucking horse to a person seated on the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventors: Stanlo J. Johns, Robert E. Chalfant
  • Patent number: 7916143
    Abstract: Provided are a system and a method that automatically produce natural locomotion animation without an applicable discontinuity portion with respect to various moving distance and timing by using motion capture data. The system includes a motion capture data storage, a simulation calculator, and an animation calculator. The method includes defining a speed calculated in the moving motion capture data as a maximum moving speed of a simulation in order to calculate an entire moving distance, a stopped time when starting and arriving, and a stopped time before starting and after arriving regarding to respective characters; extracting a portion of the arriving motion capture data to be appropriate for the entire moving distance in order to produce the locomotion animation when the entire moving distance is less than a moving distance of the arriving motion capture data; and satisfying an entire time corresponding to an entire motion of animation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sung June Chang, Se Hoon Park, In Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20110070569
    Abstract: The present invention is a group workout program that allows instructors to lead and teach multiple exercisers machine, free weight and other forms of exercise simultaneously. Participants within a single exercise area can do the same free weight, machine and accompanying exercises simultaneously. They can also circuit train in small, medium and large circuits doing the same or different exercises concurrently or simultaneously under the direction of an instructor. More than one exerciser can exercise on each machine at the same time and machines can be combined to deliver more exercises. An exerciser can do multiple exercises on a single machine either changing the configuration between exercises and also by leaving the configuration the same and simply moving between varying exercises. The workout program allows an instructor to teach exercises and exercise combinations in way where they can have a slow, medium, fast and mixed pace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: 501FIT STUDIOS LLC
    Inventor: Philip S. Martens
  • Patent number: 7901326
    Abstract: A method for determining an exertion parameter during physical exercise, user-specific performance monitor implementing the method, and computer software product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Arto Niva, Hannu Kinnunen
  • Patent number: 7887425
    Abstract: Disclosed is a balance training apparatus for applying an exercise load to a subject, which comprises a seat adapted to allow the subject to sit thereon, a rocking mechanism for rockingly moving the seat, and a phase changer. The rocking mechanism includes a plurality of converters adapted to receive a driving force transmitted from a common driving source so as to operate in an interlocked relationship with each other, and convert the driving force from the driving source to a rocking motion having movement directions intersecting with each other. The phase changer is adapted to selectively connect and disconnect the transmission of the driving force to first converter consisting of a part of the plurality of converter, so as to change a phase relationship in rocking motion between the first converter, and second converter consisting of the rest of the plurality of converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryusuke Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 7887329
    Abstract: A system and method for training a subject for control processes, preferably for a particular task. The task may optionally comprise a sport, such as basketball for example; additionally or alternatively, the task may comprise an area of skills to be improved, such as general improvement of physical reflexes and/or reactions. The present invention enables cognitive skills associated with the task to be improved, without requiring physical fidelity to the physical actions that are normally performed during the actual task. Improving these cognitive skills results in improved control processes during performance of the actual task by the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ace Applied Cognitive Engineering Ltd
    Inventors: Ya'akov Greenshpan, Gil Hupert-Graff, Lilach Armony-Shimoni, Danny Dankner
  • Patent number: 7874958
    Abstract: A leg exercising apparatus includes a support that includes a base having a top side and a post extending upwardly from the base. A housing is attached to a distal end of the post with respect to the base. The housing has a perimeter wall and a plurality of weight sensors is mounted within the housing. A seat is positioned on the housing. The weight sensors detect weight positioned on the seat. The sensors are positioned to detect weight differentiation positioned on sections of the seat. The sections at least include a right lateral section and a left lateral section. A control circuit is electrically coupled to the weight sensors. The control circuit emits a first signal when the weight sensors detect weight differentiations between the sensors within acceptable limits. The control circuit emits a second signal when the weight sensors detect weight differentiations outside of acceptable limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventor: Victor A. Ramsey, Sr.
  • Patent number: 7867100
    Abstract: A riding device includes one or more cranks rotatably attached to a base, and a rider support supported on a carrier and movable relative to the base for supporting a rider, the carrier has a front portion for swinging relative to the base and a rear portion pivotally coupled to the cranks for moving cyclically relative to the base and for allowing the carrier to be moved in an elliptical and reciprocating action relative to the base by the crank device, and the rider support is supported on the carrier and moved in concert with the rider support for supporting the rider, and the carrier and the rider support may be moved relative to the base in an elliptical and reciprocating action by the rider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventors: Jin Chen Chuang, Lung Fei Chuang
  • Patent number: 7857708
    Abstract: A computer (16) for capturing a colored moving image photographed by photographing means (14, 15) has an extraction means for extracting images having necessary swing postures as check-point images from a large number of still images constituting the color moving image; a means for obtaining a coordinate of a position of each of attention-focused points, which operate, in each of the check-point images, while a golfer (11) is swinging; a means for diagnosing a golfer's swing form by setting a plurality of diagnosis items for each trajectory pattern obtained by a ball motion measuring apparatus (20) to classify behavior of a golf ball and by comparing numerical data generated from data of the coordinate of the position of each of the attention-focused points with a judgement value set in each of a plurality of diagnosis items; and a means for outputting an advice drill corresponding to a result of a diagnosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: SRI Sports Limited
    Inventors: Masahiko Ueda, Masahide Onuki
  • Publication number: 20100317491
    Abstract: An exercise device for the crossover step, including an upper wheel supported, the upper wheel having a skating surface and being rotatable; a lower wheel joined to the upper wheel via a hub, the lower wheel having idler wheels supporting the upper wheel; upper legs and lower legs, the upper and lower legs being joined to the lower wheel; a track joined to the upper legs and lower legs, the track adapted to allow the upper wheel, lower wheel, upper legs and lower legs to be stored vertically against a wall and positioned for use adjacent a floor; and mechanism for controlled increase of simulated G-forces applied to a skater skating on the skating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Andrew Blaylock
  • Publication number: 20100316983
    Abstract: Provided herein is a role-playing sword-playing fitness-oriented educational system and method with physical game devices, as well as rules for their use. Players assume the roles of imaginary characters in a fictitious storyline and use sword devices and set value oriented tasks to progress through the game and achieve rewards and higher ranking as recognized in the domains of physical combat, magical forces, and technological abilities. The system and method integrates a fitness program, fantasy role-playing game, and martial arts into a personal development program for kids. Game apparatus are interactive padded swords that require physical interaction between players wherein through the demonstration of strategic and technological skills as well as achievement of value based skills the player achieve higher rankings and rewards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: William Burgan Johns, JR.
  • Patent number: 7837596
    Abstract: A portable, electronic device having wireless location or positioning technology used to test and improve the physical fitness of a person is provided. The device includes a memory, an operating program, a user interface, a display and a location signal receiver adapted to receive location signals from a plurality of sources external to the fitness training device. A command and control circuit is coupled to the memory, the user interface, the display and the location signal receiver. The control circuit executes the program and generates control signals based upon the user entered data and the location signals from the receiver. The device tracks the distance traveled by the device throughout the performance of an exercise routine based upon the location signals and thereby determines the fitness level of the person. The program then determines a plurality of timed exercise regimens based upon the calculated fitness level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Inventor: Aurel A. Astilean
  • Patent number: 7828665
    Abstract: A riding device includes a crank device rotatably attached to a base, and a rider support supported on a carrier and movable relative to the base for supporting a rider, the carrier has a front portion pivotally coupled to the base and a rear portion coupled to the cranks for moving cyclically relative to the base and for allowing the carrier to be moved in an elliptical and reciprocating action relative to the base by the crank device, and a motor or motorized rotating device for rotating the crank device relative to the base in the cyclic and reciprocating action to actuate the carrier and the rider support to move relative to the base in an elliptical and reciprocating action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventors: Jin Chen Chuang, Lung Fei Chuang
  • Patent number: 7828705
    Abstract: An oscillation-type exercise device is provided with a pair of reins on the right and on the left disposed in front of a user seated on a seat portion. Base ends of the pair of the reins are coupled to a pair of extensible mechanisms housed inside the seat portion. Handle portions to be gripped by the user are attached to tip ends of the pair of reins. Each extensible mechanism is configured to change the length of the reins, that is, each extensible mechanism causes the reins to generally extend and retract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Nakano, Wataru Sanematsu
  • Patent number: 7828666
    Abstract: A riding device includes one or more cranks rotatably attached to a base, and a rider support supported on a carrier and movable relative to the base for supporting a rider, the carrier has a front portion for swinging relative to the base and a rear portion pivotally coupled to the cranks for moving cyclically relative to the base and for allowing the carrier to be moved in an elliptical and reciprocating action relative to the base by the crank device, and the rider support is supported on the carrier and moved in concert with the rider support for supporting the rider, and an actuating device may be used for actuating the carrier and the rider support to move relative to the base in an elliptical and reciprocating action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventors: Jin Chen Chuang, Lung Fei Chuang
  • Publication number: 20100279261
    Abstract: A coaching aid system includes a white board fashioned to resemble a sport playing surface for a team sport and at least a first set of player figurines. The first set of play figurines may include at least as many player figurines as the number of team players would occupy said sport playing surface during play of the sport. Each player figurine is configured to resemble a unique playing position and stance unique to that position within the number of team players. Advantageously the first set of player figurines includes a greater number of player figurines than the number of team members so as to provide at least one substitute player figurine for at least one of the unique playing positions. Each unique playing position figurine is in a nuanced player stance corresponding to a player stance in that player position chosen from a group of different scenarios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Rory Peter Gatenby
  • Publication number: 20100255449
    Abstract: An interactive video training method is provided for targeting and enhancing cognitive recognition in a rapid response performance skill is provided. The method comprises identifying a cognitive component of performance skill requiring a rapid response in a limited time, developing video occlusion techniques for measuring cognitive expertise of an individual in recognizing and selecting an accurate response, and applying the video occlusion techniques for the purpose of mediated training for enhancing an individual's skills in recognizing and selecting an accurate response in the performance skill. The method may further comprise the step of measuring the improvement in the individual's performance skill after application of the video occlusion techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Peter J. Fadde
  • Patent number: 7806806
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating an isometric contraction exercise regimen for many subjects across a network are provided. One or more exercise constraints are developed for a subject as a function of the medical health information of the subject. The subject performs a plurality of isometric contraction exercises using exercise equipment always in the presence of a personal fitness trainer thereby producing an exercise result. The exercise equipment has a strain gauge in order to impose exercise constraints in the one or more exercise constraints. A mandatory recovery period for the subject is then imposed. During this mandatory recovery period, the subject does not perform isometric contraction exercises. These steps are repeated using a new set of one or more exercise constraints that were refined based upon the exercise result of a previous isometric contraction exercise work out session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Performance Health Systems, LLC
    Inventors: John Paul Jaquish, Paul Edward Jaquish
  • Publication number: 20100248199
    Abstract: A method for providing a customized concatenated music workout-energizing anthology, the method including entering into a computer, via a user interface, personal workout parameters including at least one of type of workout and duration of workout, employing the computer to select multiple pieces of music from a music database, employing the computer to concatenate the multiple pieces of music in an order which is adapted to correspond to the personal workout parameters; entering into the computer, via an advertiser interface, audio advertisement content; employing the computer to concatenate advertisements, including at least part of the audio advertisement content, at advertisement concatenation locations between various ones of the multiple pieces of music and employing the computer to download to a portable workout-energizing device a resulting customized concatenated music workout-energizing anthology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Roni Abiri
  • Patent number: 7798907
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an apparatus and system for a target game used in conjunction with a toilet or urinal, wherein a target body is positioned within the toilet basin. The target game comprises a target body and coupling members, wherein the target body is divided into sections. The coupling members secure the target body to the toilet basin and include a securing member and an attachment member, wherein the securing member is any device that is capable of attaching to the toilet and wherein the attachment member couples the securing member to the target body. Other embodiments of the apparatus and system include image projection systems to create the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory A. Piccionelli, Gary Friedman