Programmable audible pacing device
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1. A portable electronic programmable pacing device (1,50) for location on or adjacent a user'"'"'s head, for assisting a user in maintaining a desired pace or tempo, the device comprising:
- a clock for measuring elapsed time;
a user programmable memory (4) capable of storing a plurality of pacing sets, each pacing set comprising at least two different time intervals, each time interval corresponding to selected pacing information;
input means (13,15,17,19) for permitting a user to input said time intervals;
an audible signal output device (45) capable of emitting series of different audible signals, each series corresponding to one of said pacing sets of time intervals; and
switch means coupled to the clock for activating the audible signal output device at said time intervals.
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Abstract
A programmable pacing device for helping a user to achieve a desired pace or tempo. The device is capable of emitting a plurality of different audible signals, each signal conveying selected pacing information to the user, and may be used by athletes to help in training or race pacing. The device may comprise a single unit or two separate units; an input unit and a signaling unit and as a single unit the device may form part of a pair of swimming goggles.
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17 Claims
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1. A portable electronic programmable pacing device (1,50) for location on or adjacent a user'"'"'s head, for assisting a user in maintaining a desired pace or tempo, the device comprising:
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a clock for measuring elapsed time; a user programmable memory (4) capable of storing a plurality of pacing sets, each pacing set comprising at least two different time intervals, each time interval corresponding to selected pacing information; input means (13,15,17,19) for permitting a user to input said time intervals; an audible signal output device (45) capable of emitting series of different audible signals, each series corresponding to one of said pacing sets of time intervals; and
switch means coupled to the clock for activating the audible signal output device at said time intervals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Swimming goggles (70) including an electronic programmable audible pacing device for helping a user to achieve a regular stroke rate by emitting series of audible signals to the user at time intervals input into the device, the device comprising:
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a clock for measuring elapsed time; a user programmable memory capable of storing a plurality of pacing sets, each pacing set comprising one or more different time intervals, each time interval corresponding to selected pacing information; input means (72,74) for permitting a user to input said time intervals; an audible signal output device capable of emitting series of different audible signals, each series corresponding to one of said pacing sets of time intervals; and switch means coupled to the clock for activating the audible signal device at said time intervals.
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