Exercise machine monitoring and instruction system
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- moving a movable element of an exercise machine from a first position at a first time to a second position at a second time by an exerciser, wherein the movable element moves in a reciprocating manner, wherein the exercise machine includes a sensor that continuously detects a position of the movable element between the first position and the second position, wherein the sensor transmits real-time position data proportional to the position of the movable element, wherein the exercise machine further includes a processor in communication with the sensor to receive position data from the sensor related to a position of the movable element, wherein the processor is adapted to calculate a state of the movable element based on the position data received in real-time, and wherein the exercise machine further includes a feedback device in communication with the processor, wherein the processor controls the feedback device to provide real-time instruction to the exerciser on the exercise machine on how to adjust their workout; and
providing feedback via the feedback device to the exerciser on how to adjust their workout.
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Abstract
An exercise machine monitoring and instruction system for the movement of an element of an exercise machine by an exerciser and providing automated feedback to the exerciser to help improve the exercise in real-time. The exercise machine monitoring and instruction system generally includes an exercise machine having a movable element that moves between a first position and a second position in a reciprocating manner, a sensor that detects a real-time position of the movable element, a processor in communication with the sensor to receive the real-time position data from the sensor related to a position of the movable element and a feedback device in communication with the processor that provides real-time instructions to the exerciser on how to adjust their workout to achieve a desired result.
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26 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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moving a movable element of an exercise machine from a first position at a first time to a second position at a second time by an exerciser, wherein the movable element moves in a reciprocating manner, wherein the exercise machine includes a sensor that continuously detects a position of the movable element between the first position and the second position, wherein the sensor transmits real-time position data proportional to the position of the movable element, wherein the exercise machine further includes a processor in communication with the sensor to receive position data from the sensor related to a position of the movable element, wherein the processor is adapted to calculate a state of the movable element based on the position data received in real-time, and wherein the exercise machine further includes a feedback device in communication with the processor, wherein the processor controls the feedback device to provide real-time instruction to the exerciser on the exercise machine on how to adjust their workout; and providing feedback via the feedback device to the exerciser on how to adjust their workout. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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moving a movable element of an exercise machine from a first position at a first time to a second position at a second time by an exerciser, wherein the movable element moves in a reciprocating manner, wherein the exercise machine includes a sensor that continuously detects a position of the movable element between the first position and the second position, wherein the sensor transmits real-time position data proportional to the position of the movable element, wherein the exercise machine further includes a processor in communication with the sensor to receive position data from the sensor related to a position of the movable element, wherein the processor is adapted to calculate a state of the movable element based on the position data received in real-time, and wherein the exercise machine further includes a feedback device in communication with the processor, wherein the processor controls the feedback device to provide real-time instruction to the exerciser on the exercise machine on how to adjust their workout; calculating a velocity of the movable element based on the difference in distance and the difference in time between the first position and the second position; and providing feedback to the exerciser to decrease the velocity of the movable element if the real-time velocity of the movable element exceeds a maximum target velocity, or providing feedback to the exerciser to increase the velocity of the movable element if the real-time velocity of the movable element falls below a minimum target velocity. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A method, comprising:
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moving a movable element of an exercise machine from a first position at a first time to a second position at a second time by an exerciser, wherein the movable element moves in a reciprocating manner, wherein the exercise machine includes a sensor that continuously detects a position of the movable element between the first position and the second position, wherein the sensor transmits real-time position data proportional to the position of the movable element, wherein the exercise machine further includes a processor in communication with the sensor to receive position data from the sensor related to a position of the movable element, wherein the processor is adapted to calculate a state of the movable element based on the position data received in real-time, and wherein the exercise machine further includes a feedback device in communication with the processor, wherein the processor controls the feedback device to provide real-time instruction to the exerciser on the exercise machine on how to adjust their workout; calculating a calculated distance between the first position and the second position; and providing feedback to the exerciser to decrease a distance between the first position and the second position if the calculated distance between the first position and the second position exceeds a maximum target distance, or providing feedback to the exerciser to increase a distance between the first position and the second position if the calculated distance between the first position and the second position falls below a minimum target distance. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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