Digital Fitness Enhancement Method and Apparatus
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1. A digital fitness enhancement apparatus, comprising:
- a data module for acquiring real-time or previously prepared training data, wherein said data are used for real time, controlled playback of digital media during fitness training; and
a digital media player, associated with said data module, for playing back said digital media in accordance with said training data.
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Abstract
The presently preferred embodiment of the invention provides a digital fitness enhancement system having multiple components, including controlled playback of digital media for fitness training; a data module which acquires real-time training data, such as heart rate, speed, and distance, where the data can be recorded and also used as feedback to control media playback; and a web service (fitpod.com) which provides tools for storage and analysis of personal fitness data, community services for system users, e.g. events, chat, and a bulletin board, and the ability for users to create and share fitness workout and training programs (fitcasts).
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1. A digital fitness enhancement apparatus, comprising:
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a data module for acquiring real-time or previously prepared training data, wherein said data are used for real time, controlled playback of digital media during fitness training; and a digital media player, associated with said data module, for playing back said digital media in accordance with said training data. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A digital fitness enhancement method, comprising the steps of:
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providing a fitness website at which an individual creates or locates at least one training program; providing tools at said website with which said user can access training goals and save said training program to a data module associated with a digital media player; while said user is working out to digital content on said digital media player, said data module controlling the pace of said workout in real time with said user'"'"'s training program based upon at least one signal that is representative of said user'"'"'s performance; and recording parameters of said user'"'"'s performance. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A digital fitness enhancement apparatus, comprising:
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a data module for recording user performance data during a workout, said data module controlling media playback tempo in real time in response to at least one signal that is representative of said user'"'"'s performance to optimize workout results; and a digital media player, associated with said data module, for playing back pre-made training programs, recording and storing data received from said data module, and altering digital media playback in response to external inputs from said data module. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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