Heart rate monitoring system with illuminated floor mat
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1. A heart rate monitoring system, comprising:
- a floor mat;
a plurality of lights within said floor mat;
a control unit having a receiver within said floor mat and electrically connected to said plurality of lights; and
a chest unit having a transmitter for detecting a current heart rate of a user and transmitting said current heart rate to said control unit.
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Abstract
A heart rate monitoring system for visually indicating to an individual during a workout session the status of their heart rate relative to a desired heart rate. The heart rate monitoring system includes a floor mat having a first light, a second light and a third light within thereof electronically connected to a control unit for controlling the lighting of the lights. A chest unit is attachable to a body of an individual to determine the current heart rate of the user and then transmits via a signal the heart rate data to the control unit.
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17 Claims
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1. A heart rate monitoring system, comprising:
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a floor mat;
a plurality of lights within said floor mat;
a control unit having a receiver within said floor mat and electrically connected to said plurality of lights; and
a chest unit having a transmitter for detecting a current heart rate of a user and transmitting said current heart rate to said control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
a strap;
a securing means attached to said strap;
a plurality of sensors for detecting said current heart rate; and
a transmitter electrically connected to said plurality of sensors for transmitting said current heart rate to said control unit.
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13. The heart rate monitoring system of claim 12, wherein floor mat is circular in shape and wherein said plurality of lights are concentric within said floor mat.
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14. A method of operating a heart rate monitoring system having a floor mat, a first light, a second light and a third light within said floor mat with a control unit controlling said lights based upon a current heart rate received from a chest unit, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving said current heart rate from said chest unit;
(b) activating said first light if said current heart rate is above a minimal level (X);
(c) activating said second light if said current heart rate is above a minimal desired level (Y); and
(d) activating said third light if said current heart rate is above a maximum desired level (Z). - View Dependent Claims (15)
(e) deactivating said first light if said current heart rate is below a minimal level (X);
(f) deactivating said second light if said current heart rate is below a minimal desired level (Y); and
(g) deactivating said third light if said current heart rate is below a maximum desired level (Z).
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16. A method of operating a heart rate monitoring system having a floor mat, a first light, a second light and a third light within said floor mat with a control unit controlling said lights based upon a current heart rate received from a chest unit, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving said current heart rate from said chest unit;
(b) activating said first light if said current heart rate is above a minimal level (X);
(c) activating said first light and said second light if said current heart rate is above a minimal desired level (Y); and
(d) activating said first light, said second light and said third light if said current heart rate is above a maximum desired level (Z). - View Dependent Claims (17)
(e) deactivating said first light, said second light and said third light if said current heart rate is below a minimal level (X);
(f) deactivating said second light and said third light if said current heart rate is below a minimal desired level (Y); and
(g) deactivating said third light if said current heart rate is below a maximum desired level (Z).
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