Monitors Exercise Parameter Patents (Class 482/8)
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Patent number: 8840569Abstract: Device (1) for measuring muscular capacity, comprising: removable fastening means (12) for fastening the device to the athlete or to the moved weight (3; 2); autonomous electrical power supply means (15); a display (11); a three-axis accelerometer (14) for delivering a sequence of accelerations (a(t)) along the axis of movement of the weight, said sequence comprising at least 100 measurements per second over a duration between 1 and 10 seconds; and data processing means (16) for determining, at the end of the test, on the basis of said sequence of accelerations, at least one quantity representative of the muscular capacity of the athlete and for displaying this quantity on said display (11).Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Myotest SAInventors: Patrick Flaction, Manu Praz
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Patent number: 8840527Abstract: An exercise apparatus is disclosed. The exercise apparatus comprises: a three-dimensional coordinate system having an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis; lower limb segments; a moving arm; a multi-axis force sensor; at least one footplate attached to said multi-axis force sensor for supporting a human foot or shoe; a compact real-time ankle motion measurement device, said motion measurement device attached between the leg and foot and capable of measuring the ankle joint motion in at least one degree of freedom; and a central processor, said central processor capable of calculating lower-limb joint moments in real time. The central processor calculates lower-limb joint moments with a modified inverse dynamic method, which does not involve computation of location of center of pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Rehabtek LLCInventors: Li-Qun Zhang, Sang Hoon Kang
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Patent number: 8840526Abstract: A method for controlling an exercise apparatus via a control interface of an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch has occurred on the surface of the touch screen and whether the touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use one of specific actions to move a first tag in the input zone from a first sensing area to a second sensing area. And one of the steps of the method relocates the first tag proximate to the second sensing area to have a portion of the first tag to point at the second sensing area. Then, the final step of the method operates the exercise apparatus from a first condition using a first value corresponding to the first sensing area to a second condition using a second value corresponding to the second sensing area.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Andrew J Kolman, Matthew D Wittenberg, Timothy E Bank, Mark J Van Handel, Shanan Galligan
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Publication number: 20140274567Abstract: A system and method for correlating a video content presentation rate with an exercise machine operation rate is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus is an interactive video system that adapts easily to use with a wide range of gym equipment utilizing a video presentation device that includes an accelerometer and/or camera. The camera embodiment utilizes vision algorithms to determine periodicity and motion orientation prior to modifying the input as a function of the type of exercise equipment is being utilized, in order to determine a cadence. In one embodiment the camera does not rely on seeing the limbs being exercised but utilizes the observation that even highly trained athletes have a degree of extraneous motion of their theoretically immobile body parts during exercise. A prerecorded video presentation is modulated by sensing proximate vibrational energy to determine cadence in the case of the accelerometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Joshua McCready, Alexander Gourley
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Publication number: 20140274566Abstract: A system and process that selectively provides lifting assistance during the concentric phase and possibly during the eccentric phase during lifting of weights for rehabilitation or training, the system being programmable to provide a variety of exercise programs dedicated to a particular user, and the system monitoring the progress of the user during the exercise to selectively respond to certain trigger conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Michael Draper, Johnnie Paulus
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Patent number: 8834169Abstract: A method and apparatus for upper limb rehabilitation training of coordinated arm/forearm, forearm/forearm and grasping movements of a motor impaired patient comprises a nonrobotic, passive support, an arm/forearm sensor, a gripping device, a grip sensor capable of measuring an impaired grasping force of a grasping of the patient, a computer to process measurements of coordinated and simultaneous impaired arm/forearm, forearm/forearm and grasping movements to control a graphical representation of the arm/forearm and grasping movements in interaction with a virtual environment, and to provide a visual feedback signal to the patient of simulated normal activities of daily living performed with enhanced motor ability relative to the actual impaired motor ability. A visual feedback signal of the simulated activities of daily living is provided to motivate the patient to perform the upper limb rehabilitation movement training despite limited motor ability.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: David Reinkensmeyer, Robert J. Sanchez, Jr., Punit Shah, Robert F. Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 8838471Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for monitoring and rewarding athletic performance and use of a product worn by a person, thereby motivating use of the product and promoting customer loyalty. The present invention includes and system and method for measuring, tracking, and recording use of the product, preferably related to the athletic performance of an athlete, using a portable, remote device; transferring that data from the remote device to a common location, such as an Internet web site service; calculating, assigning, and tracking rewards based on the level of use determined from the data; and allowing the user to redeem his or her rewards or compare his or her performance level with other athletes using other remote devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2003Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Albert Y. S. Shum, Allan M Schrock
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Publication number: 20140256511Abstract: Equipment and processes to guide users in the experience of rhythmic exercise. Playback of an audio signal, such as a musical phrase, that has known rhythmic structure (e.g., beat pattern) is accompanied, by non-audio sensory cues such as a light signal or tactical signal (vibration) to mark rhythmic events in the audio playback (such as the beginning and end of playback and/or audio pulses (beats). In addition, equipment is provided to guide a user in performing a GDM (goal directed movement) sequence that is selected to be performed in synch with the rhythm of the audio signal. The user's motion is detected and compared to desired GDM in the selected sequence and also compared to the rhythm of the audio signal. Sensory cues are provided to guide the user in performing the GDM sequence rhythmically. The system may be implemented in cardio fitness equipment including treadmill, AMT and elliptical type exercise equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventor: Kelly Ann Smith
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Patent number: 8827869Abstract: We have disclosed a modular personal network (MPN) that includes multiple devices that may be worn, carried, or used in close proximity to a user. The devices communicate wirelessly. Functions of the MPN may be modified by adding or removing components. The MPN may communicate with a personal computer. General purpose devices may include a control unit, a display, a user input, and an audio output. The MPN may provide a variety of functions, including time, communication, entertainment, organization, guidance, athletic, medical, travel, outdoors, identity, security, and military.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Michael Ellis, Caron Ellis
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Publication number: 20140248996Abstract: An exercise reporting and maintenance system contains a device including a memory with a management application installed thereon. The application is configured to process a sensor signal including a total weight and movement speed, analyze the sensor signal by inputting the total weight and the movement speed into a monitoring heuristic to generate an output, and automatically transmit the output in real-time to be presented by a display system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP (D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS)Inventor: Michael A. Adel
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Patent number: 8821428Abstract: A traction apparatus which impresses a desired traction force to a body to be pulled is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Ito Co., Ltd.Inventors: Noboru Tanaka, Yoshiharu Ootomo, Toshimasa Sakagami
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Patent number: 8825445Abstract: Athletic activity may be tracked and monitored while providing encouragement and maintaining an individual's interest in continuing to perform athletic activity. For example, a themed workout plan may be implemented to motivate the individual and maintain the individual's interest. The theme may include geographic locations, food items, technology, sports and the like and may include multiple categories or groupings of goals. For example, the categories may correspond to geographic locations. In each category, multiple goals may be defined. The goals may further be represented by real-world objects such as buildings, food items, technology products, sports equipment and the like. A user may progress through each category by completing each of the goals within that category. Other individuals (e.g., friends) may also be displayed on an interface through which a user's progress is tracked. This may allow the user to also view the other individuals' progress in the same workout plan.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Hoffman, Kwamina Crankson, Jason Nims
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Patent number: 8821350Abstract: An exercise and communications system includes an interactive device, a remote device, and an external device, wherein the interactive device is configured to gather data relating to a user of the system and transmit the same to the remote device, and the remote device is configured to provide analyze the data and transmit a response to the interactive device, which in turn communicates the response to the user and additionally communication with an external device for retrieval of instructions, programs, and data, inter alia. An exercise and communications system facilitates communication between a plurality of users, each having an interactive device and a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Inventor: Richard J. Maertz
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Patent number: 8821351Abstract: A solution for managing access to exercise equipment in a fitness facility is provided. A planned exercise routine for a user, which includes data corresponding to a plurality of exercises desired to be performed by the user at the fitness facility is used for providing location information for presentation to the user. Each exercise can require use of an exercise apparatus. The exercise can be mapped to at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility. A target exercise apparatus can be identified from the mapped exercise apparatus(es). Location information for one or more of the target exercise apparatuses can be provided for presentation to the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, John E. Moore, Jr., Rajeshkumar N. Singi, Robert R. Wentworth
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Publication number: 20140243154Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an exergame exercise equipment which can link contents which give fun, such as a game, with an exercise equipment to physical-interactively enjoy the game and exercise, and provides a client device, which implements a middleware that connects various hardware configurations of the exergame exercise equipment with various software configurations such as a game content and an application to perform smooth communication between an application program under a complex heterogeneous environment and an operation environment, and a control method thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHIA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hee Jae Park
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Publication number: 20140243153Abstract: An exercise apparatus for exercising muscles of a user comprising a main body, an abdominal crunch exercise member pivotally attached to the main body, the abdominal crunch member configured to engage an upper body area of a user, an abdominal contact member attached to the main body, the abdominal contact member configured to engage an abdominal area of user; and an electronic vibration unit capable of causing a portion of the apparatus to vibrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: CORE 36 LLCInventors: M. Arnold SVATKOVA HOEVEN, Jeremiah HARTZELL
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Patent number: 8818752Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a biological information acquiring system and a biological information acquiring method capable of enhancing the calculation accuracy to more accurately calculate the exercise effect information, and capable of enhancing the satisfaction level of the user. In a biological information acquiring system, a body composition meter is configured to acquire pre-exercise body composition data measured before start of exercise and post-exercise body composition data measured after end of exercise. A pedometer is configured to acquire vibration data during exercise.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.Inventor: Akihisa Takahashi
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Patent number: 8814755Abstract: We have disclosed a system for sharing information about a first individual who has engaged or is engaging in a first physical activity. The system may include a first portable performance monitoring system that is capable of being carried with the first individual during the first physical activity. The first portable performance monitoring system may include a first processor configured to determine first performance information for the first individual and a transmitter configured to transmit the first performance information. The system may also include a second portable performance monitoring system that is capable of being carried with a second individual during a second physical activity. The second portable performance monitoring system may include a receiver configured to receive the first performance information and a second processor configured to generate display data based on the first performance information.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Michael Ellis, Caron Schwartz
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Patent number: 8814754Abstract: A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller, display and indicator system thereon. The controller has at least one sensor wherein activity of a user wearing the device is detected. The controller selectively illuminates the indicator system to indicate a level of activity of the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Aaron B. Weast, Jamian R. Cobbett, Kwamina Crankson, Michael Dryden, Gwen Sullivan, Caroline Petra Annette Bleeker, Alex Mestas, Suniti Nina Walia, Allison Gourley, Kristopher L. Homsi, Demi Raven, James Zipperer, Edward Stephen Lowe, Jr., Tara Greer, Stephen Kob, Maria Ioveva, Marchetti Cesar
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Patent number: 8818423Abstract: Methods for sharing athletic activities and systems incorporating the same, wherein some examples include receiving challenger data corresponding to a challenge initiated by challengers, communicating challenger data to challenge record servers, comparing challenger data to owner records to determine if challengers were victorious, and requesting challenge record servers to overwrite owner records if the challengers were victorious. Other examples may additionally or alternatively include storing on challenge record servers one or more server challenge datasets including owner records, receiving challenger data corresponding to challenges completed by challengers, comparing owner records to the challenger data to determine if the challengers were victorious, and overwriting the owner record if the challengers were victorious.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Inventor: Ryan Fink
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Patent number: 8814753Abstract: A toy with light emitting function comprises a rope and handles; the rope is transparent and has light emitting diodes (LEDs) inside; a first handle of the handles has a micro generator device connected with the LEDs; the micro generator device comprises a gear assembly and a micro generator motor; an end of the rope is fixedly connected with a first end of a connection member; a second end of the connection member is connected with a dynamic power input end of the gear assembly; the connection member drives the gear assembly to rotate with respect to the first handle along with rotary motion of the rope; a dynamic power output end of the gear assembly is connected with a driving axis of the micro generator motor; an electricity power output end of the micro generator motor is connected with the LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Inventor: Ying Lam
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Publication number: 20140235409Abstract: A workout system for monitoring fitness and generating a workout summary is disclosed. The system includes a workout module that integrates with weight lifting equipment. The workout module includes one or more motion detectors that detect repetitions and/or tempo of weights lifted or displaced and a computer that logs and stores the repetitions and/or the tempo that weights are lifted or are displaced. The workout module also preferably includes a resistance, a radio frequency, an optical or a magnetic weight sensor or reader that automatically reads and determines values of weights used in the workout. The workout module also preferably includes a radio transmitter to transmit workout data and workout parameters to a remote computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: D'Miles Salmon, David R. Stubben
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Patent number: 8808145Abstract: A system that uses touch sensitive, illuminating, climbing hold bolts connected to a network control unit to create an interactive environment featuring climbing hold illumination and the ability to detect a climber's presence on a hold. The system is connected to the internet where it is configured and enables users with a web enabled device to illuminate a route, or engage in a wide variety of interactive training activities and games.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventors: Chris Paul Parsons, Ian Christoph Parsons, Noah Hunter Parsons
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Patent number: 8808146Abstract: An activity meter includes an activity amount acquisition unit that acquires an amount of physical activity of a user, an activity age acquisition unit that acquires an activity age representing a standard age of a person who does a same amount of activity as the activity amount acquired in a unit period, using body information and a basal metabolic rate of the user, and an output processing unit that outputs information relating to the acquired activity age.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuji Asada, Yoshitake Oshima, Naoki Takeishi, Hiroshi Ogawa
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Patent number: 8808144Abstract: There is provided a audio pacing device including a sensing unit, such as heart rate monitoring unit, to obtain a parameter, such as heart-beat rate (pulse), of a user in physical exercise, a memory to store a plurality of audio signals having predetermined tempo indications (e.g. beats per minute values); and a processing unit configured to (1) determine whether the intensity of the parameter of the user should be increased, decreased or maintained by using the parameter of the user from the heart rate monitor and a predetermined reference value, and (2) dynamically select and render an audio signal having (or adjusted to have) an audio-tempo that enables the user to accordingly increase, decrease or maintain exercise intensity, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Felix Henric Govert Ogg, David Peter Louis Simons
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Patent number: 8801576Abstract: Provided is a vibratory exercise apparatus having a frame and a handle, including: upper and lower plates formed to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval; a vibrator disposed on a center of the lower plate, having upper and lower vibration plates and installed to be vibrated up and down, and configured to vibrate an operating unit up and down by receiving a drive signal so that the upper plate in contact with the operating unit is vibrated up and down; and a plurality of vibration absorbing units disposed between the upper plate and the lower plate so as to maintain predetermined intervals in an edge region of the lower plate and configured to absorb an impact generated when the upper plate is lowered while the upper plate is vibrated.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignees: ENS Tech Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hee Sub Shin
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Patent number: 8801577Abstract: Portable fitness monitoring systems with displays, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, a portable fitness monitoring device for monitoring an individual during a physical activity may include an article for wearing adapted to releasably fix the portable fitness monitoring device to the individual's body, a sensor adapted to sense performance parameter information, a display adapted to present visual output to the individual, and a memory operatively coupled to a processor. The memory may store computer readable instruction that, when executed by the processor, cause the portable fitness monitoring device to generate a first visual output for the display that includes an indication of the intensity level that the individual should be performing at, and generate a second visual output for the display that includes an indication of the intensity level that the individual is currently performing at.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Christian Dibenedetto, Mark Arthur Oleson, Scott Tomlinson
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Patent number: 8801578Abstract: An exercise machine can include a motivating and instructional user interface or display. The interface can include a virtual coach or other encouraging stimulus to provide key motivation for users of indoor exercise machines.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Core Industries, LLCInventors: Kevin Corbalis, Jeffrey A. Meeks, Michael V. Morgan, John Cook, Gregory Allen Wallace, Shatish Mistry
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Publication number: 20140221160Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a sensor devices and corresponding systems for various fitness equipments to determine information corresponding to one or more activities of a user utilizing the equipments. The information may include speed, pressure, stride, and one or more other activities of the user. In an embodiment, the information may be measured when the sensor device is in constant contact with a fitness equipment (treadmill) but is not fastened to the exercise treadmill equipment. The information may be measured by one or more sensors that may be embedded in the sensor device. The measured information may be transmitted from the sensor device to data processor of an external device. Such information corresponding to various activities of the user may be utilized further for various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Paofit Holdings Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Marc Scott Hardy, Andrei Richard Frank
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Publication number: 20140221159Abstract: A force feedback starting block and system for using it. The technology includes starting blocks with sensors for pressure, a step sensor for determining where the runner's first step out of the starting blocks occurs, a laser ruler, and a beam break for determining when a runner crosses a finish line. Timing and pressure information is displayed on a computer display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: WENDELL LAWRENCE
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Patent number: 8795139Abstract: This invention provides a lower-limb off-axis movement training apparatus, which is mounted on the movement part of a sagittal plane exercise machine and allows the user to perform off-axis movement training during sagittal plane functional movements. The said apparatus for the lower limb off-axis training consists of a base, an off-axis movement generating part mounted on the base, and a foot container supported by the off-axis movement generating part. The said off-axis movement generating part comprising at least one of the following two: (1) off-axis pivoting generating part, which generates the pivoting movement of the foot container; (2) off-axis sliding generating part, which generates the sliding movement of the foot container. A feedback training system including the said training apparatus is provided. While the user performs sagittal plane movements of the lower limbs, the said system provides off-axis movement training integrated with the sagittal plane movements.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Rehabtek LLCInventors: Li-Qun Zhang, Yupeng Ren
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Patent number: 8795137Abstract: We have disclosed a modular personal network (MPN) that includes multiple devices that may be worn, carried, or used in close proximity to a user. The devices communicate wirelessly. Functions of the MPN may be modified by adding or removing components. The MPN may communicate with a personal computer. General purpose devices may include a control unit, a display, a user input, and an audio output. The MPN may provide a variety of functions, including time, communication, entertainment, organization, guidance, athletic, medical, travel, outdoors, identity, security, and military.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Michael Ellis, Caron Ellis
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Patent number: 8795138Abstract: By combining data from different sensors (on fitness device, mobile smartphone, smart clothing, other devices or people in same location), an intelligent system provides a better indicator of an individual's physical effort, using rich data sources to enhance quantified metrics such as distance/pace/altitude gain, to provide a clearer picture of an individual's exercise and activity.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Sabrina Tai-Chen Yeh, Jenny Therese Fredriksson
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Publication number: 20140213416Abstract: An electronic control dashboard capable of displaying fitness age, comprising an operating interface disposed at an end surface of the electronic control dashboard. A microprocessor and related circuit connecting terminals are installed in the electronic control dashboard for electrically conducting a circuit to control the operation of a fitness equipment. The operating interface further comprises a fitness age display area for displaying a message transmitted from a heartbeat detector, such that after the specific user completes an exercise session, the microprocessor immediately converts the user's recovery heart rate into a fitness age and displays the fitness age at the fitness age display area. Moreover, a weight difference of the specific user or an effective exercise heart rate measured during the whole exercise process can be used as parameters for the conversion of the fitness age.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventor: Leao Wang
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Publication number: 20140213417Abstract: A gyroscopic exercise apparatus combining the principles of simulation and virtual reality for exercising the body and for developing balance training skills in sports such as river boarding, sledding and other sport where it is necessary for the body to be in a prone position on a board while engaged in that sport. The movement of the apparatus on its axis depends and is guided by the pressure exerted by the chest of the user on the upper section of the wobbling support board of the device. The user of the apparatus interacts with the games and video's displayed on a head mount or a computer monitor by pressing the appropriate buttons on the handles on the upper section of the wobbling support board of the device or by kicking their feet against the pressure sensitive foam mats incorporated at the bottom of the lower section of the board.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventor: Matthew John Kuntz
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Publication number: 20140213415Abstract: The DPT INSTRUCTOR provides unprecedented exercise instruction guidance by applying unparalleled precision and pinpoint accuracy that comes from combining professional exercise instructor expertise, physics and computer electronics. Considering the marketability of renowned professional/celebrity instructors who have their own unique style, technique, format and dedicated customers. The DPT INSTRUCTOR provides exclusive programming and formulation to guide and exact the expert training regiment of any fitness instructors individual form, execution, posture, expertise and technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Kermit Patrick Parker, Gladys Parker, Samuel Parker
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Patent number: 8790279Abstract: A gait analysis system for training or rehabilitation has an endless belt with pressure sensors underneath the belt to sense a person walking on the belt and an analyzing unit for analyzing the gait of the person. The system further includes an image display system with stored data for displaying images to a person using the apparatus training and/or therapy purposes.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Zebris Medical GmbHInventor: Wolfgang Brunner
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Patent number: 8790255Abstract: This invention provides user interfaces that more intuitively display physiological data obtained from physiological monitoring of one or more subjects. Specifically, the user interfaces of this invention create and display one or more avatars having behaviors guided by physiological monitoring data. The monitoring data is preferably obtained when the subject is performing normal tasks without substantial restraint. This invention provides a range of implementations that accommodate user having varying processing and graphics capabilities, e.g., from handheld electronic devices to ordinary PC-type computers and to systems with enhanced graphics capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: adidas AGInventor: Andrew Behar
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Patent number: 8790220Abstract: An interface circuitry for a gym apparatus and the gym apparatus are disclosed. The interface circuitry comprises: a power transmission system interface to a power transmission system of the gym apparatus; a sensor interface to one or more sensors comprised in the gym apparatus and/or one or more sensors external to the gym apparatus; and a user interface connector connecting the interface circuitry to a casing of a portable electronic device serving as a user interface of the gym apparatus during a physical exercise performed with the gym apparatus. The interface circuitry includes a processing system arranged to cause the interface circuitry to process and provide connections between the power transmission system interface, sensor interface, and the user interface connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Polar Electro OyInventor: Sami Karvonen
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Publication number: 20140206504Abstract: An intelligent heavy bag system having a sensor system and an illumination system adapted to provide performance feedback to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventors: Jorge Barreras, Victor Fernandez, Jaime Fontanella, Yojans Lurbe
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Patent number: 8784269Abstract: The system provides an exercise device where resistance is provided by one or more of gyroscopic forces, centrifugal forces, magnetic forces, torus forces symmetric field physics, electro-mechanical forces, mass shaping, frequency dynamics, etc. In one embodiment, a handheld device with an internal flywheel is provided. The flywheel is spun up to a desired speed and provides a gyroscopic resistance to movement in a particular direction relative to the orientation of the device. By holding the device in a particular orientation and attempting to move the device against the gyroscopic effect, resistance is provided for exercising. The device itself is relatively light so that the resistance exists principally when the device is being moved. In one embodiment, the rate of rotation of the flywheel can be controlled via an on-board control so that the resistance can be increased or decreased during exercise movement.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventor: Ken Wright
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Patent number: 8784273Abstract: In a first aspect, a method is provided that includes the steps of (1) providing a monitor for determining a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser and for outputting a signal representative of the performance level; (2) using the monitor to measure a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser; (3) outputting from the monitor a signal representative of the performance level; (4) providing a video game having a character, the video game inputting and being responsive to the performance level signal output by the monitor, the video game using the performance level signal to control a performance level of the video game character; and (5) while the exerciser is not exercising, controlling a performance level of the video game character based on a performance level signal output by the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventor: Brian M. Dugan
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Patent number: 8784309Abstract: A mobile device monitors accelerations using one or more inertial sensors. A user activity is identified based on the accelerations. A first estimation is made of a user activity statistic associated with the user activity based on the accelerations. Location information is obtained by one or more location based sensors. A second estimation is made of the user activity statistic based on the location information. The user activity statistic is calculated based on the first estimation and the second estimation.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: DP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Richard Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving, Mark Andrew Christensen, Brian Y. Lee, David Vogel
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Patent number: 8784272Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and encouraging health and fitness. In accordance with a first aspect, an apparatus is provided that is adapted to assist in weight loss and exercise. The apparatus comprises a personal digital assistant (PDA) having computer program code adapted to assist in at least one of calorie counting, meal selection, meal suggestion, weight monitoring, weight loss or gain monitoring, fat consumption monitoring, sugar consumption monitoring and salt consumption monitoring. The PDA also includes computer program code adapted to display historical data regarding at least one of calorie counting, meal selection, meal suggestion, weight monitoring, weight loss or gain monitoring, fat consumption monitoring, sugar consumption monitoring and salt consumption monitoring. Numerous other embodiments are provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventor: Brian M. Dugan
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Patent number: 8784274Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for athletic performance monitoring with body synchronization analysis are disclosed. In one example, a first sensor output associated with a movement of an user foot and a second sensor output associated with a movement of an user arm are received, the user arm on a body side opposite the user foot. The first sensor output and the second sensor output are analyzed to identify a degree of synchronization between the movement of a user foot and the movement of a user arm.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventor: Thomas C. Chuang
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Patent number: 8784268Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods estimate the distance between a player and a ball by transmitting a chirp (sweep signal) to a radio tag located on the ball. During the chirp, the frequency of the transmitted signal is changed in a predetermined fashion. The radio tag doubles the transmitted frequency and returns the processed signal to a transceiver typically located on the player. The currently transmitted frequency is then compared with the received frequency to obtain a difference frequency from which an apparatus may estimate the distance. The apparatus may simultaneously receive the processed signal from the radio tag while transmitting the sweep signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: James Molyneux, Aaron B. Weast, Brandon S. Burroughs, Scott R. Berggren, Clayton J. Lindsay, Jordan M. Rice, Bert B. Buxton, Edward S. Lowe
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Patent number: 8784271Abstract: A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The display may, in response to receiving page advance requests from a user, advance through a plurality of different data display pages, at least some of which show aspects of biometric data recorded by the device. The biometric monitoring device may also, based on the biometric data, modify the sequential display order of the data display pages. In some implementations, a biometric monitoring device integrated into a wristband may be configured to turn a display of the biometric monitoring device on and display the time in response to biometric sensors of the biometric monitoring device detecting motion of the wearer's forearm consistent with moving the forearm into a watch-viewing position.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.Inventors: Christine Boomer Brumback, David Wayne Knight, James Park, Andrew Cole Axley, Shelton Gee Jao Yuen
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Patent number: 8784270Abstract: A portable system retrieves one or more exercise programs from a remote communication system that provides motivational content for a user exercising upon an exercise mechanism. The exercise program further includes at least one control signal that controls one or more operating parameters of the exercise mechanism. The portable system includes a control device configured to retrieve the exercise program and deliver the motivational content to the user by way of an audio delivery device, while delivering the control signals to the exercise mechanism. A sensor communicates with the control device and tracks one or more measurable parameters of the user during the user's performance of the exercise program. Data representative of the one or more measurable parameters can be delivered to the control device for delivery to the remote communication system.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Icon IP, Inc.Inventors: Darren C. Ashby, William T. Dalebout, Scott R. Watterson
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Patent number: 8784275Abstract: Methods and systems for use in connection with a fitness routine and/or an exercise apparatus. In one such method, fitness information is stored in a fitness analysis system and operative communication is established with an exercise apparatus and/or a wireless communication device. A fitness information request is received at the fitness analysis system, and the system sends a setting associated with the exercise apparatus to facilitate a workout using an exercise apparatus. The system receives exercise information corresponding to the workout, and updates fitness information during the workout. The updated fitness information is analyzed to generate associated with the exercise apparatus to facilitate a subsequent workout.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Jeffrey Mikan, Justin McNamara, Fulvio Cenciarelli, Anastasios L. Kefalas, John E. Lewis
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Publication number: 20140200115Abstract: A wrist training ball includes a housing, a rotating body rotatably disposed in the housing, a magnetic component and an information display and detecting module. The magnetic component, disposed at the rotating body, spins with the rotating body. The information display and detecting module, disposed at the housing, includes a sensing unit, a rectifying unit, a signal transforming unit and a processing unit. The sensing unit generates an induced current when the rotating body is spun. The rectifying unit, electrically connected to the sensing unit, rectifies the induced current into an operating power. The signal transforming unit, electrically connected to the sensing unit, transforms the induced current into a motion datum. The processing unit, electrically connected to the rectifying unit and the signal transforming unit, receives the operating power for operation and processes the motion datum to determine a relative motion relationship between the rotating body and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: NANO-SECOND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Pei-Sung Chuang, Ming-Hung Lin