Camera based video games and related methods for exercise motivation
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1. A method for assisting a person undertaking an exercise program comprising the steps of:
- providing a computer model of at least a portion of the body of said person;
electro-optically monitoring, during exercise, at least one point on said person'"'"'s body which is affected by said exercise;
using said monitored point, determining a change in said computer model; and
dynamically providing information concerning said change to said person while said person is still exercising.
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Disclosed are methods and apparatus for motivating persons to undertake exercise, employing camera based computer monitoring of persons and/or exercise apparatus, and displays of video data, which may be derived from such monitored information.
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1. A method for assisting a person undertaking an exercise program comprising the steps of:
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providing a computer model of at least a portion of the body of said person; electro-optically monitoring, during exercise, at least one point on said person'"'"'s body which is affected by said exercise; using said monitored point, determining a change in said computer model; and dynamically providing information concerning said change to said person while said person is still exercising. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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