Heart rate sensor for controlling entertainment devices
First Claim
1. Motivational fitness apparatus for a person to use while exercising with an entertainment device having a power supply, at least an audio output operable to be set at a given volume which is a comfortable listening volume, and a receiver for receiving a first infra-red remote command signal for modulating audio output above and below said given volume and a second infra-red remote command signal for shutting off the power supply, said apparatus comprising:
- a remote controller operable to generate first and second infra-red remote command signals directed to the receiver of the entertainment device, a monitor operable to generate heart rate data of the person; and
a processor in said remote controller operable to first establish a target range of data, and second to receive said heart rate data from said monitor and compare said data with said target range of data, and to generate a command indicative of the variation of said heart rate data relative to said target range, and means to direct said generated command to activate at least one of said first and second infra-red remote command signals.
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Abstract
Described is a motivational fitness device, which controls volume and power on a television or stereo component in response to the heart rate. The user must exercise in their specific heart rate target training range to keep their entertainment device turned on at an enjoyable volume. A heart rate sensing device relays heart rate to a remote control unit. The control unit receives and compares the users heart rate to the specified target range and sends infrared remote control signals (or not) to the entertainment device. If the user'"'"'s heart rate drops below the target range, the volume of their entertainment device will gradually decrease and ultimately switch off until the user reacquires their target. Conversely, if the user is exercising too vigorously the volume will increase, motivating the user to reacquire their target heart rate range. This device requires no exercise equipment yet any type may be used with it.
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1. Motivational fitness apparatus for a person to use while exercising with an entertainment device having a power supply, at least an audio output operable to be set at a given volume which is a comfortable listening volume, and a receiver for receiving a first infra-red remote command signal for modulating audio output above and below said given volume and a second infra-red remote command signal for shutting off the power supply, said apparatus comprising:
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a remote controller operable to generate first and second infra-red remote command signals directed to the receiver of the entertainment device, a monitor operable to generate heart rate data of the person; and
a processor in said remote controller operable to first establish a target range of data, and second to receive said heart rate data from said monitor and compare said data with said target range of data, and to generate a command indicative of the variation of said heart rate data relative to said target range, and means to direct said generated command to activate at least one of said first and second infra-red remote command signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for motivating a person doing fitness exercises comprising the steps of
providing an entertainment device having a power supply, at least an audio output operable to be set at a given volume which is a comfortable listening volume, and a receiver for receiving a first infra-red remote command signal for modulating audio output above and below said given volume and a second infra-red remote command signal for controlling the power supply, providing a remote controller operable to generate first and second infra-red remote command signals directed to the receiver of the entertainment device, monitoring the heart of the person and generating heart rate data of the person; -
comparing said data with a target range of data, and generating at least one command infra-red signal indicative of the variation of said heart rate data relative to said target range; and
using said remote controller to direct said generated command infra-red signal to said receiver. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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