Interactive virtual personal trainer
First Claim
1. An interactive virtual personal trainer comprising:
- an impact receiving body;
a support platformat least one impact sensor associated with the impact receiving body;
an impact measuring device operatively connected to the impact sensor and capable of measuring data related to an impact force applied to the impact sensor;
at least one illuminable indicator associated with the impact receiving body;
a display unit; and
a control unit in operative communication with the impact measuring device, the illuminable indicator and the display unit, wherein the control unit is programmable to;
send a signal to illuminate the illuminable indicator and display an image on the display unit, to instruct a user to apply an impact force to the impact receiving body;
calculate a response time and amount of force applied by the user from the data measured by the sensor and impact measuring device; and
send another signal correlated to the response time or the amount of force applied by the user;
wherein;
the impact measuring device is connected to the impact sensor by a hose;
a fluid is forced through the hose from the impact sensor and to the device when the impact force is applied to the impact sensor; and
the impact measuring device is capable of measuring data related to the velocity of fluid forced through the hose from the impact sensor.
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Abstract
A virtual trainer system and method of using such a system is provided. The system can include an impact receiving body capable of being struck by a user and a plurality of illuminable impact sensors can be arranged thereon. A display unit can be operable to receive signals and broadcast images and audio signals. A control unit can be operatively coupled to the plurality of illuminable impact sensors and to the display unit. The system can be configured such that the control unit is operable to run an interactive workout program that directs the control unit to A.) send a signal to the display unit and the one or more illuminable impact sensors requesting an impact-dependent response routine from the user, B.) wait a preset period of time for one or more impact responses from the user, and C.) provide a variable feedback signal to the display unit and the one or more illuminable impact sensors requesting the user to either repeat the previous impact-dependent response routine or progress to a new impact-dependent response routine depending upon a measured response time and a calculated strength value of the one or more impact responses performed by the user.
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20 Claims
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1. An interactive virtual personal trainer comprising:
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an impact receiving body; a support platform at least one impact sensor associated with the impact receiving body; an impact measuring device operatively connected to the impact sensor and capable of measuring data related to an impact force applied to the impact sensor; at least one illuminable indicator associated with the impact receiving body; a display unit; and a control unit in operative communication with the impact measuring device, the illuminable indicator and the display unit, wherein the control unit is programmable to; send a signal to illuminate the illuminable indicator and display an image on the display unit, to instruct a user to apply an impact force to the impact receiving body; calculate a response time and amount of force applied by the user from the data measured by the sensor and impact measuring device; and send another signal correlated to the response time or the amount of force applied by the user; wherein; the impact measuring device is connected to the impact sensor by a hose; a fluid is forced through the hose from the impact sensor and to the device when the impact force is applied to the impact sensor; and the impact measuring device is capable of measuring data related to the velocity of fluid forced through the hose from the impact sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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