Method and apparatus for personal exercise trainer

• US 7,872,188 B2
• Filed: 03/20/2009
• Issued: 01/18/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mariann Martin Willis
• Original Assignee: Mariann Martin Willis
• Inventors: Willis, Mariann Martin
• Primary Examiner(s): Fletcher; Marlon T
• Application Number:
  US12/408,025
• Publication Number:
  US 20100236385A1
• Time in Patent Office: 669 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 84/611
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0068 Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0078 Exercise efforts programmed as a function of time
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0096 using performance related parameters for controlling electronic or video games or avatars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• 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 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/062 used as a control parameter for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/065 within a certain range
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/067 used as a control parameter for the apparatus
• 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 69/0028 for running, jogging or speed-walking movable endless bands A63B22/02
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 1/40 Rhythm
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2220/086 Beats per minute [bpm] indicator, i.e. displaying a tempo value, e.g. in words or as numerical value in beats per minute analysis tempo G10H2210/076; tempo or beat alterations G10H2210/375
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2220/371 Vital parameter control, i.e. musical instrument control based on body signals, e.g. brainwaves, pulsation, temperature, perspiration; biometric information signals from body positions or movements G10H2220/321
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2240/131 Library retrieval, i.e. searching a database or selecting a specific musical piece, segment, pattern, rule or parameter set

Abstract

Determining a plurality of heart rate sections for an individual, and selecting a plurality of songs, wherein each of the plurality of songs has an average beats per minute approximately equal to an average beats per minute of one of the plurality of heart rate sections, and playing the plurality of songs in a sequence on a song playing device. The plurality of songs includes a middle song, which has an average beats per minute which is greater than the average beats per minute of all of the other songs of the plurality of songs. The plurality of songs includes one or more preceding songs which precede the middle song, and each of which has an average beats per minute which is less than the average beats per minute of the middle song. The plurality of songs includes one or more succeeding songs which succeed the middle song, and each of which has an average beats per minute which is less than the average beats per minute of the middle song.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

determining a plurality of heart rate sections for an individual, wherein each of the plurality of heart rate sections has an average beats per minute;

selecting a plurality of songs, wherein each of the plurality of songs has an average beats per minute approximately equal to an average beats per minute of one of the plurality of heart rate sections; and

playing the plurality of songs in a sequence on a song playing device; and

wherein the plurality of songs includes a middle song, which is played in the middle of the sequence and which has an average beats per minute which is greater than the average beats per minute of all of the other songs of the plurality of songs;

wherein the plurality of songs includes one or more preceding songs which are played in the sequence so that they precede the middle song, and each of which has an average beats per minute which is less than the average beats per minute of the middle song; and

wherein the plurality of songs includes one or more succeeding songs which are played in the sequence so that they succeed the middle song, and each of which has an average beats per minute which is less than the average beats per minute of the middle song.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein

the plurality of songs are selected from a computer memory using a computer processor.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein

the plurality of heart rate sections for the individual are determined using a computer processor.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein

the song playing device is a compact disc player.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein

the sequence is stored in a computer memory.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein

the one or more preceding songs include a first played song, and a second played song, with the second played song having a greater average beats per minute than the first played song;

and

wherein the one or more succeeding songs include a first played after middle song, and a second played after middle song, with the first played after middle song having a greater average beats per minute than the first played song.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising

determining a current heart rate in average beats per minute of the individual while the sequence of the plurality of songs is playing and while a particular song of the sequence of the plurality of songs is playing;

comparing the current heart rate with an average beats per minute of the particular song;

displaying on a computer monitor an indication of whether the current heart rate and the average beats per minute of the particular song are approximately equal.

8. The method of claim 7 further comprising

displaying on a computer monitor an indication of whether the current heart rate is greater than the average beats per minute of the particular song.

9. The method of claim 7 further comprising

displaying on a computer monitor an indication of whether the current heart rate is less than the average beats per minute of the particular song.

10. The method of claim 1 further comprising

displaying on a computer monitor a chart of the average beats per minute of each of the plurality of heart rate sections.

11. An apparatus comprising:

a computer processor; and

a song playing device;

wherein the computer processor is programmed to determine a plurality of heart rate sections for an individual, wherein each of the plurality of heart rate sections has an average beats per minute;

wherein the computer processor is programmed to assist an individual in selecting a plurality of songs, wherein each of the plurality of songs has an average beats per minute approximately equal to an average beats per minute of one of the plurality of heart rate sections; and

wherein the computer processor is programmed to play the plurality of songs in a sequence on a song playing device; and

wherein the plurality of songs includes a middle song, which is played in the middle of the sequence and which has an average beats per minute which is greater than the average beats per minute of all of the other songs of the plurality of songs;

wherein the plurality of songs includes one or more preceding songs which are played in the sequence so that they precede the middle song, and each of which has an average beats per minute which is less than the average beats per minute of the middle song; and

wherein the plurality of songs includes one or more succeeding songs which are played in the sequence so that they succeed the middle song, and each of which has an average beats per minute which is less than the average beats per minute of the middle song.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising

a computer memory;

and

wherein the computer processor is programmed to select the plurality of songs from a computer memory.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising

a computer memory;

and

wherein the computer processor is programmed to determine the plurality of heart rate sections for the individual, and to cause them to be stored in the computer memory.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein

the song playing device is a compact disc player.

15. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising

a computer memory;

and

wherein the sequence is stored in the computer memory.

16. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein

the one or more preceding songs include a first played song, and a second played song, with the second played song having a greater average beats per minute than the first played song;

and

wherein the one or more succeeding songs include a first played after middle song, and a second played after middle song, with the first played after middle song having a greater average beats per minute than the first played song.

17. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising

a computer monitor;

and

wherein the computer processor is programmed to determine a current heart rate in average beats per minute of the individual while the sequence of the plurality of songs is playing and while a particular song of the sequence of the plurality of songs is playing;

the computer processor is programmed to compare the current heart rate with an average beats per minute of the particular song;

the computer processor is programmed to display on the computer monitor an indication of whether the current heart rate and the average beats per minute of the particular song are approximately equal.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein

the computer processor is programmed to display on the computer monitor an indication of whether the current heart rate is greater than the average beats per minute of the particular song.

19. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein

the computer processor is programmed to display on the computer monitor an indication of whether the current heart rate is less than the average beats per minute of the particular song.

20. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein

the computer processor is programmed to display on the computer monitor a chart of the average beats per minute of each of the plurality of heart rate sections.