MOTIVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXERCISE, REHABILITATION, HEALTH AND SOCIAL INTERACTION
First Claim
1. A computer based exercise method comprising the steps ofProviding an exercise machine on which a person exercisesProviding a computer controlled video display for viewing by said person,Electro-optically determining data concerning points on said person and said machineprocessing said data to determine a variable related one or more of said pointsUsing said determined variables, controlling a video game program in said computer.
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Abstract
The disclosed invention primarily relates to methods for assisting and motivating persons with respect to various exercise and rehabilitation regimens they might undertake, mentally as well as physically. The invention also has potential application to for diagnosis and/or treatment of certain mental and physical disorders, and in other situations where a form of companionship may be provided the user. In addition the invention herein provides an enjoyable means of social interaction with others providing further motivation for physical and mental activity represented.
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28 Claims
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1. A computer based exercise method comprising the steps of
Providing an exercise machine on which a person exercises Providing a computer controlled video display for viewing by said person, Electro-optically determining data concerning points on said person and said machine processing said data to determine a variable related one or more of said points Using said determined variables, controlling a video game program in said computer.
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20. An exercise system comprising
An exercise machine; -
A video display for viewing by a person exercising on said machine; A video game console running a video game program providing video game related images on said display; At least one electro-optical sensor viewing a plurality of points on at least one of said person and said machine; A computer to process information from said sensor and determine a variable concerning said points, and; an interface from said computer to said game console - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. An exercise system comprising
an exercise object freely held by a person a video display operated by a first computer running a video game program at least one electro-optical sensor to view at least point on said exercise object, and to provide an output signal, and; a second computer to determine from said signal, information concerning said points, and to provide said information to said video game program - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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