Audio Pacing Device
First Claim
1. An audio pacing device, comprising:
- a sensing unit to obtain a parameter of a user in physical exercise;
a memory to store a plurality of audio signals having predetermined tempo values; and
a processing unit configured to (1) determine whether intensity of the parameter of the user should be increased, decreased or maintained by using the parameter of the user from the sensing unit and a predetermined reference value, and (2) select an audio signal having a tempo that enables the user to increase, decrease or maintain the intensity.
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Abstract
There is provided an audio pacing device including a sensing unit, such as heart rate monitoring unit, to obtain a parameter, such as heart-beat rate (pulse), of a user in physical exercise, a memory to store a plurality of audio signals having predetermined tempo indications (e.g. beats per minute values); and a processing unit configured to (1) determine whether the intensity of the parameter of the user should be increased, decreased or maintained by using the parameter of the user from the heart rate monitor and a predetermined reference value, and (2) dynamically select and render an audio signal having (or adjusted to have) an audio-tempo that enables the user to accordingly increase, decrease or maintain exercise intensity, respectively.
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20 Claims
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1. An audio pacing device, comprising:
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a sensing unit to obtain a parameter of a user in physical exercise;
a memory to store a plurality of audio signals having predetermined tempo values; anda processing unit configured to (1) determine whether intensity of the parameter of the user should be increased, decreased or maintained by using the parameter of the user from the sensing unit and a predetermined reference value, and (2) select an audio signal having a tempo that enables the user to increase, decrease or maintain the intensity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An audio pacing method, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a parameter of a user in physical exercise from a sensing unit; determining whether intensity of the parameter of the user should be increased, decreased or maintained by using the parameter of the user from the sensing unit and a predetermined reference value; selecting an audio signal having a tempo that enables the user to increase, decrease or maintain the intensity. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An audio pacing device, comprising:
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a sensing unit to obtain a parameter that is representative of a status of a user in motion;
a memory to store a plurality of audio signals having predetermined tempo values; anda processing unit configured to (1) determine whether the parameter should be increased, decreased or maintained by using the parameter from the sensing unit and a predetermined reference value, and (2) select an audio signal having a tempo that enables the user to increase, decrease or maintain the parameter.
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