Motivation and enhancement of physical and mental exercise, rehabilitation, health and social interaction
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1. A computer based exercise method comprising the steps of:
- providing an object with which a person exercises, the object resisting movement of the person exercising;
providing a computer controlled video display viewable by the person while manipulating said object;
electro-optically determining data concerning points on said person;
processing said data to determine a variable related to one or more of said points;
using said determined variable, controlling said computer controlled video display; and
providing a warning to said person, wherein the object is a barbell.
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Abstract
The disclosed invention primarily relates to methods for assisting and motivating persons with respect to various exercise and rehabilitation regimens they might undertake, mentally as well as physically. The invention also has potential application to for diagnosis and/or treatment of certain mental and physical disorders, and in other situations where a form of companionship may be provided the user. In addition the invention herein provides an enjoyable means of social interaction with others providing further motivation for physical and mental activity represented.
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1. A computer based exercise method comprising the steps of:
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providing an object with which a person exercises, the object resisting movement of the person exercising; providing a computer controlled video display viewable by the person while manipulating said object; electro-optically determining data concerning points on said person; processing said data to determine a variable related to one or more of said points; using said determined variable, controlling said computer controlled video display; and providing a warning to said person, wherein the object is a barbell. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A computer based exercise method comprising the steps of:
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providing an object with which a person exercises, the object resisting movement of the person exercising; providing a computer controlled video display viewable by the person while manipulating said object; electro-optically determining data concerning points on said person; processing said data to determine a variable related to one or more of said points; and using said determined variable, controlling said computer controlled video display, wherein the object is a stretchable cord.
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4. A computer based exercise method comprising the steps of:
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providing an object with which a person exercises, the object resisting movement of the person exercising; providing a computer controlled video display viewable by the person while manipulating said object; electro-optically determining data concerning points on said person; processing said data to determine a variable related to one or more of said points; using said determined variable, controlling said computer controlled video display; and determining the number of repetitions of a given exercise performed. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An exercise system comprising:
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a video display viewable by a person exercising with an object resisting movement by the person exercising; at least one electro-optical sensor viewing a plurality of points on said person; and a computer to process information from said sensor and determine a variable concerning said points, wherein said computer is adapted to control said video display based on said determined variable, wherein said object is a barbell. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An exercise system comprising:
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a video display viewable by a person exercising with an object resisting movement by the person exercising; at least one electro-optical sensor viewing a plurality of points on said person; and a computer to process information from said sensor and determine a variable concerning said points, wherein said computer is adapted to control said video display based on said determined variable, wherein said object is a squeezable ball.
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19. An exercise system comprising:
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a video display viewable by a person exercising with an object resisting movement by the person exercising; at least one electro-optical sensor viewing a plurality of points on said person; a computer to process information from said sensor and determine a variable concerning said points, wherein said computer is adapted to control said video display based on said determined variable; and a microphone for audio input from said person. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. An exercise system comprising:
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a stretchable member; a video display viewable by a person exercising with said stretchable member; at least one electro-optical sensor viewing a plurality of points on at least one of said person and said stretchable member; and a computer to process information from said sensor and determine a variable concerning said points, wherein said computer is adapted to control said video display based on said determined variable. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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