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1. A training apparatus worn by a user comprising:
- a portable electronic device having a microprocessor, a motion sensor, a user input, a display and an output,said motion sensor having a predetermined X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis orientation, and responsive to movement of said portable electronic device to output X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis values, anda mode of operation executed by said microprocessor wherein said microprocessor is responsive to said motion sensor output to provide feedback to the user corresponding to said movement.
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Abstract
A training method and apparatus for improving a physical technique, action, move or routine includes a portable electronic device which may be unobtrusively worn by the user. The portable electronic device includes motion sensor such as an accelerometer and/or gyroscope to determine the orientation and movement of the device. By monitoring the output of the motion sensor and applying the values according to predetermined movements, the user may be immediately provided positive and negative feedback. The device may be worn by the user during exercise or a sporting event without interfering with the user'"'"'s movement.
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1. A training apparatus worn by a user comprising:
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a portable electronic device having a microprocessor, a motion sensor, a user input, a display and an output, said motion sensor having a predetermined X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis orientation, and responsive to movement of said portable electronic device to output X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis values, and a mode of operation executed by said microprocessor wherein said microprocessor is responsive to said motion sensor output to provide feedback to the user corresponding to said movement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A training apparatus worn by a user comprising:
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a portable electronic device having a microprocessor, an motion sensor, a touch screen display for receiving user input and providing visual output, and an audio output, said motion sensor having a predetermined X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis orientation, and responsive to movement of said portable electronic device to output X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis values indicative of movement of said portable electronic device in said X-axis, Y-axis and/or Z-axis, and a mode of operation selected by the user using said touch screen display and executed by said microprocessor wherein said microprocessor is responsive to said motion sensor output to provide feedback to the user corresponding to said mode of operation and said movement. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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