Detecting and using heart rate training zone
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- obtaining an estimated heart rate training zone for a user;
measuring the pulse rate of the user; and
performing a plurality of computerized talk tests, such that a higher number of computerized talk tests are performed when the measured pulse rate is more in the vicinity of the estimated heart rate training zone than outside the vicinity of the estimated heart rate training zone.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for comprising: obtaining an estimated heart rate training zone for a user; measuring the pulse rate of the user; and performing a plurality of computerized talk tests, such that a higher number of computerized talk tests are performed when the measured pulse rate is more in the vicinity of the estimated heart rate training zone than outside the vicinity of the estimated heart rate training zone. Other embodiments include devices for controlling an exercise program, comprising: an interface to an element configured to play auditory signals, and an interface to an element configured to record a user'"'"'s speech in accordance with the auditory signals; wherein the device is configured to provide an indication upon identifying involuntary interruptions in the user'"'"'s speech.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
- obtaining an estimated heart rate training zone for a user;
measuring the pulse rate of the user; and
performing a plurality of computerized talk tests, such that a higher number of computerized talk tests are performed when the measured pulse rate is more in the vicinity of the estimated heart rate training zone than outside the vicinity of the estimated heart rate training zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- obtaining an estimated heart rate training zone for a user;
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12. A computerized talk test device coupled to a microphone, a speaker, and a pulse meter;
- the computerized talk test device is configured to obtain an estimated heart rate training zone of a user, obtain pulse measurements of the user, and perform relatively more computerized talk tests when the measured pulse is more in the vicinity of the estimated heart rate training zone than outside the vicinity of the estimated heart rate training zone.
- View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for controlling an exercise program, comprising:
- an interface to an element configured to play auditory signals, and an interface to an element configured to record a user'"'"'s speech in accordance with the auditory signals;
wherein the device is configured to provide an indication upon identifying involuntary interruptions in the user'"'"'s speech. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
- an interface to an element configured to play auditory signals, and an interface to an element configured to record a user'"'"'s speech in accordance with the auditory signals;
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