ASSEMBLY FOR APPLYING A FORCE

• US 20160158603A1
• Filed: 07/24/2014
• Published: 06/09/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Intelligent Resistance Limited
• Original Assignee: Intelligent Resistance Limited
• Inventors: Darwood, Alastair, Rose, Nicholas
• Application Number:
  US14/906,986
• Publication Number:
  US 20160158603A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/206 on a curved path
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0015 Comparing movements or motion sequences with computerised simulations of movements or motion sequences, e.g. for generating an ideal template as reference to be achieved by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0065 Evaluating the fitness, e.g. fitness level or fitness index
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0078 Exercise efforts programmed as a function of time
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/009 the load of the exercise apparatus being controlled in synchronism with visualising systems, e.g. hill slope
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0093 the load of the exercise apparatus being controlled by performance parameters, e.g. distance or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/161 supports for the front of the bicycle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/165 rear wheel hub supports
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0655 Tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0058 using motors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/156 the position of the pulleys being variable, e.g. for different exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4015 to the foot
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4025 Resistance devices worn on the user's body A63B21/065 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4043 Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/51 Force
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/54 Torque
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/062 used as a control parameter for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0211 : moving torso with immobilized lower limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03508 : For a single arm or leg, A63B21/0726 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03566 : the multiple stations having a common resistance device
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1218 : Chinning, pull-up, i.e. concentric movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1272 : Rotation around an axis perpendicular to the frontal body-plane of the user, i.e. moving the arms in the plane of the body, to and from the sides of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1281 : primarily by articulating the elbow joint
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/129 : for arm wrestling
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0006 : Computerised comparison for qualitative assessment of motion sequences or the course of a movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 : Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• 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 69/002 : for football American-football dummies A63B69/34
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0619 : Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

An assembly (10) for applying a force to a user includes a force application unit (14) and a force receiving element (12), wherein the force application unit (14) is operable to apply a force to the force receiving element (12). A method for operating the assembly (10) includes obtaining or selecting a scenario code which governs a virtual environment or objective for a user'"'"'s operation of the assembly. The method also includes selecting one or more configurable algorithms from a library in dependence on the scenario code. The method also includes obtaining operation data in dependence on the scenario code, the operation data providing a measurement relating to a user'"'"'s operation of the assembly (10). The method also includes configuring and compiling into a master algorithm the one or more configurable algorithms in dependence on the scenario code and the operation data.

Claims

1. A method of operating an assembly for applying a force to a user,

wherein the assembly includes a force application unit and a force receiving element,

wherein the force application unit is operable to apply a force to the force receiving element;

the method including;

obtaining or selecting a scenario code, the scenario code governing a virtual environment or objective for a user'"'"'s operation of the assembly;

selecting one or more configurable algorithms from a library in dependence on the scenario code, the library including a plurality of configurable algorithms, the one or more configurable algorithms being for influencing an interaction between the assembly and a user;

obtaining operation data in dependence on the scenario code, the operation data providing a measurement relating to a user'"'"'s operation of the assembly;

configuring and compiling into a master algorithm the one or more configurable algorithms in dependence on the scenario code and the operation data.

2. A method according to claim 1, including operating the force application unit to apply a force to the force receiving element in accordance with the master algorithm.

3. A method according to claim 2, wherein operating the force application unit to apply a force to the force receiving element in accordance with the master algorithm includes operating the force application unit to apply a force to the force receiving element in accordance with an output of the master algorithm, the output of the master algorithm being dependent on the operation data.

4. A method according to claim 1, wherein configuring and compiling into a master algorithm the one or more configurable algorithms in dependence on the scenario code and the operation data includes assigning a priority to each of the one or more configurable algorithms within the master algorithm.

5. A method according to claim 1, wherein a measurement relating to a user'"'"'s operation of the assembly includes a measurement of a position and/or movement of a user and/or relating to a force applied by a user.

6. A method according to claim 1, including selecting from the library, in dependence on the scenario code and/or the operation data, one or more calculation algorithms for performing calculations on the operation data, and compiling the one or more calculation algorithms into the master algorithm, wherein an output of the master algorithm is dependent on a calculation from the one or more calculation algorithms.

7. A method according to claim 1, wherein the one or more configurable algorithms are for influencing a force applied to the force receiving element.

8. A method according to claim 1, wherein the library includes a plurality of configuring algorithms for influencing the configuration of other algorithms, and the method includes selecting from the library, in dependence on the scenario code and/or the operation data, one or more configuring algorithms, and compiling the master algorithm whereby one or more of the one or more configurable algorithms is configured in dependence on the one or more configuring algorithms.

9. A method according to claim 8, wherein the one or more configuring algorithms are for performing a calculation on the operation data, and the method includes compiling the master algorithm whereby one or more of the one or more configurable algorithms is configured in dependence on the calculation.

10. A method according to claim 1, including compiling the master algorithm whereby a second algorithm is configured in dependence on a first algorithm, the operation data and the scenario code.

11. A method according to claim 1, including selecting the one or more configurable algorithms from the library in dependence upon the scenario code and the operation data.

12. A method according to claim 1, including reviewing the operation data for compliance with the scenario code and if the operation data is outside a predetermined tolerance:

changing which algorithms are included in the one or more configurable algorithms in dependence on the scenario code and the operation data; and

compiling into the master algorithm the one or more configurable algorithms in dependence on the scenario code and the operation data.

13. A method according to claim 12, wherein compiling into the master algorithm the one or more configurable algorithms in dependence on the scenario code and the operation data includes configuring and compiling into the master algorithm the one or more configurable algorithms in dependence on the scenario code and the operation data.

15. A method according to claim 1, including:

reviewing the operation data for compliance with the scenario code; and

, if the operation data is outside a predetermined tolerance;

reconfiguring and/or recompiling into the master algorithm the one or more configurable algorithms in dependence on the scenario code and the operation data.

16. A method according to claim 15, wherein reconfiguring and recompiling into the master algorithm the one or more configurable algorithms in dependence on the scenario code and the operation data includes reassigning a priority to each of the one or more configurable algorithms within the master algorithm.

19. A method according to claim 1, wherein:

selecting one or more configurable algorithms from a library;

configuring and compiling into a master algorithm the one or more configurable algorithms;

changing which algorithms are included in the one or more configurable algorithms;

compiling into the master algorithm the one or more configurable algorithms; and

/or

reconfiguring and/or recompiling into the master algorithm the one or more configurable algorithms;

is dependent on past operation data.

21. A method according to claim 1, wherein the operation data includes data indicating a position of a user and data indicating a position of the force receiving element.

22. A method according to claim 21, including determining a force through a predetermined body part of a user using a force measurement algorithm, the force measurement algorithm using the data indicating a position of a user and the data indicating a position of the force receiving element.

23. A method according to claim 22, including limiting a force through a predetermined body part of a user using the force measurement algorithm.

24. A method according to claim 1, wherein the operation data includes first, second and third classes of variables;

wherein the first, second and third classes of variables relate, respectively to position, orientation, and kinematic variables, of at least one component of the assembly, or of the user.

14. (canceled)

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