Age-based heart rate target zone method and apparatus
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1. A method for monitoring heart rate of a person, consisting essentially of:
- (a) inputting age of the person into a unit which is worn on the person so as to be portable;
(b) electronically obtaining a target zone consisting of an upper limit and lower limit of the heart rate based solely on the person'"'"'s age; and
(c) issuing a signal when the heart rate is outside the target zone.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus utilizes conventional wireless heart rate monitor technology by providing a person with the ability to set upper and lower heart rates, i.e. a target zone, merely by inputting his or her age. Depending upon the physical conditioning of the user, the upper and/or lower limits can be selectively changed. The user also has the capability to program a desired time accumulation goal within the target zone and to observe, both during and after the exercise period, how much time has accumulated inside the target zone.
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1. A method for monitoring heart rate of a person, consisting essentially of:
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(a) inputting age of the person into a unit which is worn on the person so as to be portable;
(b) electronically obtaining a target zone consisting of an upper limit and lower limit of the heart rate based solely on the person'"'"'s age; and
(c) issuing a signal when the heart rate is outside the target zone. - View Dependent Claims (2)
(d) setting a time accumulation goal for an amount of time actually incurred within the target zone; and
(e) displaying accumulated time within the target zone during a monitoring period.
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3. A portable apparatus for monitoring heart rate of a person, comprising:
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means for attaching the apparatus to the person;
means for measuring a heart rate of a person during a monitoring period; and
means for displaying the measured heart rate consisting of electronic circuitry for setting a target zone having an upper heart rate limit and a lower heart rate limit based solely upon inputted age of the person. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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