EXERCISE MONITOR AND METHOD FOR MONITORING EXERCISE
First Claim
1. An exercise monitoring apparatus comprising:
- a communication unit adapted to receive a muscle movement signal and an electromyographic signal from a physical information measuring apparatus; and
a controller adapted to acquire muscle identification information, determine a type of exercise based upon the acquired identification information and the muscle movement signal, and determine a muscle fatigue level based on the type of exercise, the muscle movement signal, and the electromyographic signal.
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Abstract
An exercise monitoring apparatus, system, and method are disclosed herein to reliably monitor an exercise using an inertial sensor and a electromyographic sensor. The sensed information may be used to determine a muscle fatigue associated with the exercised muscle and may reduce health risk factors associated with immoderate exercise. The exercise monitoring apparatus as embodied and broadly disclosed herein may include a communication unit adapted to receive muscle movement and electromyographic information from a physical information measuring apparatus. The exercise monitoring apparatus may further include a controller configured to acquire identification information related to the muscle, determine a type of exercise based upon the acquired identification information and the muscle movement related signal, and measure muscle fatigue based upon the type of exercise, the muscle movement related signal, and the electromyographic signal.
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23 Claims
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1. An exercise monitoring apparatus comprising:
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a communication unit adapted to receive a muscle movement signal and an electromyographic signal from a physical information measuring apparatus; and a controller adapted to acquire muscle identification information, determine a type of exercise based upon the acquired identification information and the muscle movement signal, and determine a muscle fatigue level based on the type of exercise, the muscle movement signal, and the electromyographic signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for monitoring exercise comprising:
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receiving a muscle movement signal and an electromyographic signal from a physical information measuring apparatus; acquiring a muscle identification information related to the muscle movement signal; determining a type of exercise based on the acquired muscle identification information and the muscle movement signal; and determining a level of muscle fatigue based on the type of exercise, the muscle movement signal, and the electromyographic signal.
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20. An exercise monitoring system comprising:
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a physical information measuring apparatus and an exercise monitoring apparatus, wherein the physical information measuring apparatus includes at least one sensor configured to generate a muscle movement related signal and an electromyographic signal, and a first communication interface adapted to transmit the muscle movement related signal and the electromyographic signal to the exercise monitoring apparatus, and wherein the exercise monitoring apparatus includes a second communication interface configured to receive the muscle movement related signal and the electromyographic signal from the physical information measuring apparatus, and a controller configured to identify a muscle corresponding to the muscle movement related signal, determine a type of exercise based on the identified muscle and the muscle movement related signal, and measure a level of muscle fatigue based on the type of exercise, the muscle movement related signal, and the electromyographic signal.
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21. An exercise monitor comprising:
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a first sensor to detect a movement of a muscle; a second sensor to detect an electric activity in the muscle; a controller to receive the detected movement and electric activity from the first and second sensors, wherein the controller is configured to determine at least one of an amount of muscle fatigue, a type of muscle being monitored, a type of exercise being performed, exercise intensity, or health risks of a user based on the detected movement and electric activity; and a display that displays the amount of muscle fatigue and health risks. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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