Device and method for exercise prescription, detection of successful performance, and provision of reward therefore
First Claim
1. A method for motivating a user to perform a first exercise of a plurality of exercises, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing an exercise computer, said exercise computer having a sensor to detect the performance by the user of the first exercise;
(b) detecting the performance by the user of the first exercise;
(c) making a record of first exercise performance; and
(d) providing a reward based on the record of first exercise performance;
whereby the user is provided with a reward as a result of performing the first exercise.
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Abstract
An exercise computer monitors the exercises of a user, especially a child, and provides rewards for exercises done well and regularly, thereby motivating the user. Rewards take the form of video games, cartoons, music, and merchant coupons. The exercise computer also provides encouragement and advice as the user progresses in skill level. Exercises may be prescribed. A record of exercise performance can be produced, to track the user'"'"'s progress over time. The system and method can readily utilize the current install base of handheld computers and video games pre-existing in the marketplace.
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45 Claims
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1. A method for motivating a user to perform a first exercise of a plurality of exercises, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an exercise computer, said exercise computer having a sensor to detect the performance by the user of the first exercise;
(b) detecting the performance by the user of the first exercise;
(c) making a record of first exercise performance; and
(d) providing a reward based on the record of first exercise performance;
whereby the user is provided with a reward as a result of performing the first exercise. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for rewarding a user for performance of a first exercise of a plurality of exercises comprising:
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a sensor to be worn by the user for detecting physical conditions influenced by the performance of the first exercise;
an exercise computer for monitoring the sensor, said exercise computer having a program to detect the performance of the first exercise and respond by producing a record of first exercise performance; and
a reward generator, responsive to the user, such that in response to the user, the reward generator provides a reward to the user based on the record of first exercise performance. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method for motivating a user to perform a first exercise of a plurality of exercises, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an exercise computer, said exercise computer having a sensor to detect the performance by the user of the first exercise;
(b) detecting the performance by the user of the first exercise;
(c) making a record of first exercise performance;
(d) providing with the exercise computer a reward based on the record of first exercise performance;
(e) providing an external source of rewards; and
(f) downloading the reward to the exercise computer from the external source. whereby the user is provided with a reward as a result of performing the first exercise.
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45. A system for rewarding a user for performance of a first exercise of a plurality of exercises comprising:
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a sensor to be worn by the user for detecting conditions influenced by the performance of the first exercise;
an exercise computer for monitoring the sensor, said exercise computer having a program to detect the performance of the first exercise and respond by producing a record of first exercise performance, and further having a reward generator, responsive to the user, such that in response to the user, the reward generator provides a reward to the user based on the record of first exercise performance; and
an external reward source, at least occasionally in communication with the reward generator, wherein the reward is downloaded to the reward generator.
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