Interactive exercise instruction system and method
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, the exercise machine comprising an exercise surface upon which an exerciser makes contact to perform the selected exercise on the exercise machine;
displaying a visual indicator on a first display integrated into the exercise surface indicating a location on the exercise surface where the exerciser is to make contact with the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise;
receiving a signal indicating a contact area between the exerciser and the exercise surface upon which the visual indicator is displayed;
determining whether the contact area corresponds to the location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface, wherein a correspondence between the contact area and the location indicates that the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, and wherein a lack of correspondence indicates that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise;
signaling the determination as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the exercise; and
providing instructions on how to adjust the exercise machine to perform the selected exercise, wherein the exercise machine is adjustable for performance of a plurality of exercises.
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Abstract
An interactive exercise instruction system and method for providing interactive multimedia information to an exerciser and for providing the exerciser the ability to provide information back to the system before, during or after exercising. The interactive exercise instruction system and method generally includes receiving a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, displaying a visual indicator on the exercise surface indicating where on the exercise surface the exerciser is to make contact to perform the selected exercise, determining whether the contact area corresponds to a location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface and determining as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned to perform the exercise as signaled.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, the exercise machine comprising an exercise surface upon which an exerciser makes contact to perform the selected exercise on the exercise machine; displaying a visual indicator on a first display integrated into the exercise surface indicating a location on the exercise surface where the exerciser is to make contact with the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise; receiving a signal indicating a contact area between the exerciser and the exercise surface upon which the visual indicator is displayed; determining whether the contact area corresponds to the location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface, wherein a correspondence between the contact area and the location indicates that the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, and wherein a lack of correspondence indicates that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise; signaling the determination as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the exercise; and providing instructions on how to adjust the exercise machine to perform the selected exercise, wherein the exercise machine is adjustable for performance of a plurality of exercises. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising at least a processor and a non-transitory memory, wherein the processor is configured to:
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receive a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, the exercise machine comprising an exercise surface upon which an exerciser makes contact to perform the selected exercise on the exercise machine; display a visual indicator on a first display integrated into the exercise surface indicating a location on the exercise surface where the exerciser is to make contact to perform the selected exercise; receive a signal indicating a contact area between the exerciser and the exercise surface upon which the visual indicator is displayed; determine whether the contact area corresponds to the location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface, wherein a correspondence between the contact area and the location indicate that the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, and wherein a lack of correspondence indicates that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise; signal the determination as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the exercise; and provide instructions on how to adjust the exercise machine to perform the selected exercise, wherein the exercise machine is adjustable for performance of a plurality of exercises. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors of the apparatus, cause the one or more processors to:
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receive a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, the exercise machine comprising an exercise surface upon which an exerciser makes contact to perform the selected exercise on the exercise machine; display a visual indicator on a first display integrated into the exercise surface indicating a location on the exercise surface where the exerciser is to make contact to perform the selected exercise; receive a signal indicating a contact area between the exerciser and the exercise surface upon which the visual indicator is displayed; determine whether the contact area corresponds to the location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface, wherein a correspondence between the contact area and the location indicate that the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, and wherein a lack of correspondence indicates that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise; signal the determination as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the exercise; and provide instructions on how to adjust the exercise machine to perform the selected exercise, wherein the exercise machine is adjustable for performance of a plurality of exercises.
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19. A method comprising:
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receiving a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, the exercise machine comprising an exercise surface upon which an exerciser makes contact to perform the selected exercise on the exercise machine; displaying a visual indicator on a first display integrated into the exercise surface indicating a location on the exercise surface where the exerciser is to make contact with the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise; receiving a signal indicating a contact area between the exerciser and the exercise surface upon which the visual indicator is displayed; determining whether the contact area corresponds to the location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface, wherein a correspondence between the contact area and the location indicates that the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, and wherein a lack of correspondence indicates that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise; signaling the determination as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the exercise; receiving a physiological measurement indicating that the exerciser has not reached a fitness goal during a performance of the selected exercise; and increasing a tension of the exercise machine responsive to the indication.
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20. A system comprising at least a processor and a non-transitory memory, wherein the processor is configured to:
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receive a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, the exercise machine comprising an exercise surface upon which an exerciser makes contact to perform the selected exercise on the exercise machine; display a visual indicator on a first display integrated into the exercise surface indicating a location on the exercise surface where the exerciser is to make contact to perform the selected exercise; receive a signal indicating a contact area between the exerciser and the exercise surface upon which the visual indicator is displayed; determine whether the contact area corresponds to the location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface, wherein a correspondence between the contact area and the location indicate that the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, and wherein a lack of correspondence indicates that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise; signal the determination as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the exercise; receive a physiological measurement indicating that the exerciser has not reached a fitness goal during a performance of the selected exercise; and increase a tension of the exercise machine responsive to the indication.
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