Calorie counter for weight lifting
First Claim
1. An apparatus for measuring the amount of calories expended by a person while moving a weight, comprising:
- a sensor for generating at least one signal regarding the displacement of said weight;
a computer for receiving said at least one signal, said computer able to determine the amount of calories expended by said person to induce said displacement of said weight; and
a display for communicating the calculated amount of calories expended to said person.
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Abstract
An apparatus, device, and method for measuring and displaying the amount of calories expended by a person engaged in weight lifting. The apparatus senses the displacement of a weight through the use of a sensor and a computer translates that displacement into caloric expenditure. A display provides the user with a visual report of the amount of caloric expenditure as well as other fitness parameters of the workout. The cumulative amount of calories expended over a length of time may also be provided to the user. The user can control the information displayed and the operations performed through the user interface. The apparatus and device may allow for more than one user at a time. Audible signals may be generated to inform the user about different fitness parameters.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for measuring the amount of calories expended by a person while moving a weight, comprising:
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a sensor for generating at least one signal regarding the displacement of said weight;
a computer for receiving said at least one signal, said computer able to determine the amount of calories expended by said person to induce said displacement of said weight; and
a display for communicating the calculated amount of calories expended to said person. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device for calculating the amount of calories expended by a person to lift a weight, comprising:
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a computer for receiving signals regarding the displacement of said weight by said person, said computer able to calculate the amount of calories expended by said person to displace said weight;
a display for visually communicating said amount of calories expended to said person. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for measuring the amount of calories expended by a person in moving a weight, comprising the steps of:
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providing said weight for said person to lift, measuring the distance said weight was displaced by said person, calculating the power required for said weight to be displaced said distance by said person, calculating the amount of calories expended by said person to generate said power, and providing means for communicating said amount of calories expended to a user who may or may not be said person.
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