Device for exercise optimization

• US 20060068980A1
• Filed: 09/23/2005
• Published: 03/30/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert F. Foster, Vincent J. Bocchicchio
• Original Assignee: Robert F. Foster, Vincent J. Bocchicchio
• Inventors: Foster, Robert F., Bocchicchio, Vincent J.
• Application Number:
  US11/233,692
• Publication Number:
  US 20060068980A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/148
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/00 Measuring physiological parameters of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means

Abstract

An exercise monitoring system that measures movement of a person during an exercise and provides a signal to indicate that a particular movement is being performed too rapidly. The exercise system provides a feedback mechanism and a regulator of exercise speed that may be helpful to persons seeking to engage in safe and productive exercise.

Claims

1. A method for measuring an exercise movement by a person, comprising:

performing an exercise movement;

measuring the rate of the exercise movement;

generating a signal responsive to the rate exceeding a predefined limit; and

providing a limit indication to the person responsive to the signal.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising performing the exercise movement at a slow rate of movement.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the measuring comprises sensing the exercise movement using an accelerometer.