METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRAINING PROPER RUNNING OF A USER
First Claim
1. A system for training proper running of a user, including:
- at least one inertial sensor for attachment to an upper body of the user and configured to provide sensor data;
at least one output interface including a display output interface;
memory for storing information for an ideal running gait, the information including animation information and including information for an ideal acceleration over time which correlates to at least a GRF (Ground Reaction Force); and
at least one processor in operable communication with the at least one inertial sensor, the output interface, and the memory, for executing instructions stored in the memory which, when executed, cause the at least one processor to;
determine the ideal running gait information from the memory,determine the sensor data from the at least one inertial sensor for an actual running gait of the user,perform a comparison determination including;
whether a rate of change of the actual acceleration of the user during ground impact is less than a predetermined value or within a threshold thereof, and whether a ground impact period of acceleration is greater than a predetermined value or within a threshold thereof,output to the at least one output interface information based on the comparison determination, anddisplay on the display output interface an animation of the ideal running gait and the actual running gait, both simultaneously with cadence synchronized.
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Abstract
A method and system for training proper running of a user, the system including at least one inertial sensor, a memory, a controller, and an output interface. The memory is for storing information for an ideal running gait, the information including information for an ideal bounce or acceleration over time. The method can be implemented by the controller and includes displaying an animation of an ideal running gait and an actual running gait of the user, both simultaneously with cadence synchronized, and also providing to the output interface a comparison of an actual bounce of the user with the ideal bounce.
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23 Claims
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1. A system for training proper running of a user, including:
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at least one inertial sensor for attachment to an upper body of the user and configured to provide sensor data; at least one output interface including a display output interface; memory for storing information for an ideal running gait, the information including animation information and including information for an ideal acceleration over time which correlates to at least a GRF (Ground Reaction Force); and at least one processor in operable communication with the at least one inertial sensor, the output interface, and the memory, for executing instructions stored in the memory which, when executed, cause the at least one processor to; determine the ideal running gait information from the memory, determine the sensor data from the at least one inertial sensor for an actual running gait of the user, perform a comparison determination including;
whether a rate of change of the actual acceleration of the user during ground impact is less than a predetermined value or within a threshold thereof, and whether a ground impact period of acceleration is greater than a predetermined value or within a threshold thereof,output to the at least one output interface information based on the comparison determination, and display on the display output interface an animation of the ideal running gait and the actual running gait, both simultaneously with cadence synchronized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for training proper running of a user, wherein at least one inertial sensor is for attachment to an upper body of the user and configured to provide sensor data, wherein at least one output interface includes a display output interface, wherein memory is for storing information for an ideal running gait, the information including animation information and including information for an ideal acceleration over time which correlates to at least a GRF (Ground Reaction Force), and wherein at least one processor is in operable communication with the at least one inertial sensor, the output interface, and the memory, for executing instructions stored in the memory, the method being executed by the at least one processor and comprising:
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determining the ideal running gait information from the memory; determining the sensor data from the at least one inertial sensor for an actual running gait of the user; performing a comparison determination including;
whether a rate of change of the actual acceleration of the user during ground impact is less than a predetermined value or within a threshold thereof, and whether a ground impact period of acceleration is greater than a predetermined value or within a threshold thereof;outputting to the at least one output interface information based on the comparison determination; and displaying on the display output interface an animation of the ideal running gait and the actual running gait, both simultaneously with cadence synchronized.
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23. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions executable by a processor for training proper running of a user, wherein at least one inertial sensor is for attachment to an upper body of the user and configured to provide sensor data, wherein at least one output interface includes a display output interface, wherein memory is for storing information for an ideal running gait, the information including animation information and including information for an ideal acceleration over time which correlates to at least a GRF (Ground Reaction Force), and wherein at least one processor is in operable communication with the at least one inertial sensor, the output interface, and the memory, for executing instructions stored in the memory which, the instructions comprising:
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instructions for determining the ideal running gait information from the memory; instructions for determining the sensor data from the at least one inertial sensor for an actual running gait of the user; instructions for performing a comparison determination including;
whether a rate of change of the actual acceleration of the user during ground impact is less than a predetermined value or within a threshold thereof, and whether a ground impact period of acceleration is greater than a predetermined value or within a threshold thereof;instructions for outputting to the at least one output interface information based on the comparison determination; and instructions for displaying on the display output interface an animation of the ideal running gait and the actual running gait, both simultaneously with cadence synchronized.
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