METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING PHYSICAL EXERTION

• US 20100234184A1
• Filed: 03/12/2010
• Published: 09/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Frederick Le Page, Gabriel Marechal
• Original Assignee: Frederick Le Page, Gabriel Marechal
• Inventors: MARECHAL, Gabriel, LE PAGE, Frederick
• Application Number:
  US12/722,995
• Publication Number:
  US 20100234184A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/8
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2505/09 Rehabilitation or training
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0833 Measuring rate of oxygen consumption
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0836 Measuring rate of CO2 production
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/16 Devices for psychotechnics using teaching or educational appliances G09B1/00 - G09B7/00; Testing reaction times ; Devices for evaluating the psychological state
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/369 Electroencephalography [EEG] devices for psychotechnics A61B5/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4836 Diagnosis combined with treatment in closed-loop systems or methods A61B5/0036 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0078 Exercise efforts programmed as a function of time
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/065 Visualisation of specific exercise parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0061 the pivoting movement being in a horizontal plane, e.g. skating movement platforms for reciprocating rotating motion about a vertical axis A63B22/14
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0076 Rowing machines for conditioning the cardio-vascular system seats moving during exercise A63B22/0087; training appliances for rowing or sculling on boats A63B69/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/02 with movable endless bands , e.g. treadmills other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0664 : performing an elliptic movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/10 : Positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/13 : Relative positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 : with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 : Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/01 : User's weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 : heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/202 : glucose
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/30 : blood pressure A63B2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/42 : rate
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/433 : partial CO2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/50 : temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/65 : skin conductivity
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/70 : body fat
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 : calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 : Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0087 : Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

The present relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling physical exertion during exercise. For doing so, the method and apparatus collect at least one physical parameter of a user over time during an exercise session. The method and apparatus store the collected at least one physical parameter over time. During another exercise session, the method and apparatus measure the at least one physical parameter of the user, compare the measured at least one physical parameter with the collected at least one physical parameter with respect to time to obtain a variance, and determine a required adjustment in the another exercise session based on the variance.

Claims

1. A method for controlling physical exertion during exercise, the method comprising:

collecting at least one physical parameter of a user over time during an exercise session;

storing the collected at least one physical parameter over time;

during another exercise session;

measuring the at least one physical parameter of the user;

comparing the measured at least one physical parameter with the collected at least one physical parameter with respect to time to obtain a variance; and

determining a required adjustment in the another exercise session based on the variance.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the required adjustment in the another exercise session is further based on at least one user'"'"'s exercising objective.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising modifying at least one operating parameter of an exercising apparatus based on the required adjustment.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising informing the user of the required adjustment.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein informing the user is performed by means of at least one of the following:

a voice message, an audio message, a graphic message, a visual representation, a sound signal, a light signal or physical stimuli like vibration.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one physical parameter is one of the following:

electro-encephalogram, electrocardiogram, leg stride length and consistency, leg turnover rate, speed, pace, METS (metabolic equivalent of task), oxygen intake, CO₂ released, perspiration rate, body temperature, perceived effort, biorythm, heart rate, pupil'"'"'s dimension, glucose level, maximum air breathed out at a first second, lactic acid and lactate level, motion/position capture data points, power output (in Watts), weight variation, body fat in absolute (in kg) and relative values (%), calories and blood pressure.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the exercise session and the another exercise session is performed outside.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the exercise session is performed on a first exercising apparatus and the another exercise session is performed on a different exercising apparatus.

9. The method of claim 3, wherein the exercising apparatus is one of the following:

a treadmill, a step machine, an elliptical exercise machine, a rowing machine, an exercise bicycle, a cross-country skiing machine, a skating machine or any other cardiovascular exercise machine.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the exercising session and the another exercising session are one of the following:

a running program, a hiking program, a walking program, a biking program, a swimming program, a skating program, a revolving stairs machine or any combination thereof.

11. An apparatus for controlling physical exertion during exercise, the apparatus comprising:

a monitoring module for monitoring over time at least one physical parameter of a user during an exercise session, and for monitoring over time the at least one physical parameter of the user during another exercise session;

a memory for storing the at least one physical condition over time;

a processor for comparing the measured at least one physical parameter during the another exercise session with the measured at least one physical parameter of the exercise session with respect to time and for determining a variance, and for determining a required adjustment in the another exercise session based on the variance.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, 2 wherein the processor determines the required adjustment also based on at least one user'"'"'s exercising objective.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein:

the processor is adapted for determining a required adjustment to an exercising apparatus on which the another exercise session is performed by the user, and

the apparatus further comprises an output module for communicating the required adjustment to the exercising apparatus.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a communication module for informing the user or other individuals of the required adjustment.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the communication module comprises at least one of the following:

a speaker, a display, a light or a vibration mechanism.

16. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the at least one physical parameter is one of the following:

electro-encephalogram, electrocardiogram, leg stride length and consistency, leg turnover rate, speed, pace, METS, oxygen intake, CO₂ released, perspiration rate, body temperature, perceived effort, biorythm, HR, pupil'"'"'s dimension, glucose level, maximum air breathed out at a first second, lactic acid and lactate level, motion/position capture data points, power output (in Watts), weight variation, body fat in absolute (in kg) and relative values (%), calories or blood pressure.

17. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein at least one of the exercise session and the another exercise session is performed outside.

18. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein:

the exercise session is performed on a first exercising apparatus and the another exercise session is performed on a different exercising apparatus; and

wherein the exercising apparatus and the different exercising apparatus are one of the following;

a treadmill, a step machine, an elliptical exercise machine, a rowing machine, an exercise bicycle, a cross-country skiing machine, a skating machine or any other cardiovascular exercise machine.

19. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein:

the exercise session and the another exercise session are both performed outside, and

the exercising session and the another exercising session are one of the following;

a running program, a hiking program, a walking program, a biking program, a swimming program, a skating program or any combination thereof.

20. An exercising machine comprising the apparatus of claim 12.