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Computerized method and system for fitting a bicycle to a cyclist

  • US 20070142177A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2005
  • Published: 06/21/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for quantitatively evaluating the ergonomic fit between a person and a person-propelled conveyance comprising a coordinate system;

  • a plurality of detectible markers affixed to the person;

    a marker tracking subsystem which is situated so to detect each marker at least 50% of the time, which measures the locations of the markers relative to the coordinate system, and which can measure the locations for at least one complete cycle of the motion that propels the conveyance;

    a digital computer and software;

    wherein the software is adapted to configure and control operation of the tracking subsystem;

    the software is adapted to acquire, measure, and record the locations of the markers automatically;

    the software is adapted to determine statistics about the locations of the markers, the distances between specified pairs of markers, and the angular relationships among specified trios of markers;

    the software is adapted to recommend a specific alteration to the conveyance to optimize a physiological goal of the person based on the acquired statistics; and

    the software is adapted to generate a report of such recorded measurements and recommendations.

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