Camera based interactive exercise
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1. An interactive exercise apparatus comprising:
- a camera having an output;
a display;
an exercise machine;
a computer, to determine from the output of said camera, movement or location data of a portion of said exercise machine when used by a person undertaking exercise; and
means to control said display based on said data to dynamically provide information to the person while exercising, wherein the information includes an image of an instructor to the person undertaking exercise.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for interactively and dynamically undertaking exercise are disclosed which utilize camera means to provide 2D or 3D data relating to locations or movements of exercise undertaken by a person. This data is analyzed by a computer and in a typical example an instructor'"'"'s image is displayed and both visual and audio assistance to the person is provided via a computer program either resident locally or remotely located. Applications to exercise involving treadmills, bicycles, dance, weight lifting and other exercises are disclosed.
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1. An interactive exercise apparatus comprising:
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a camera having an output; a display; an exercise machine; a computer, to determine from the output of said camera, movement or location data of a portion of said exercise machine when used by a person undertaking exercise; and means to control said display based on said data to dynamically provide information to the person while exercising, wherein the information includes an image of an instructor to the person undertaking exercise. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An interactive system comprising:
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an electro-optical sensor having a field of view and providing an output; a computer coupled to the electro-optical sensor and adapted to determine, based on the electro-optical sensor output, movement or location data corresponding to a dance movement performed by a person in the electro-optical sensor field of view, wherein the movement or location data is determined in three-dimensions; a display screen adapted to generate an image of an instructor that is viewable by the person in the sensor field of view; and a diode laser to illuminate at least a point on the person in the electro-optical sensor field of view. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An interactive system comprising:
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an electro-optical sensor having a field of view and providing an output; a computer coupled to the electro-optical sensor and adapted to determine, based on the electro-optical sensor output, movement or location data corresponding to a dance movement performed by a person in the electro-optical sensor field of view, wherein the movement or location data is determined in three-dimensions; a display screen adapted to generate an image of an instructor that is viewable by the person in the sensor field of view; and a microphone to receive a voice command.
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