An Internet of Thing (IoT) device includes a body with a processor, a camera and a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor.

An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a motor. The exercise machine comprises a gearbox coupled to the motor, wherein the gearbox comprises bevel gears. The exercise machine comprises a spool coupled to the gearbox. The exercise machine comprises a cable wound about the spool.

A second exercise machine is disclosed. The second exercise machine comprises a motor. The second exercise machine comprises a lockable translatable mount. The second exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the motor via the lockable translatable mount. The second exercise machine comprises a sensor coupled to the lockable translatable mount, wherein the sensor is used at least in part to determine mount lock state.

A third exercise machine is disclosed. The third exercise machine comprises a motor. The third exercise machine comprises a mount. The third exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the motor via the mount. The third exercise machine comprises a sensor coupled to the mount, wherein the sensor is used at least in part to determine mount lock state. The third exercise machine comprises a lockable arm coupled to the mount and a second sensor coupled to the lockable arm, wherein the second sensor is used at least in part to determine arm angle.

Embodiments of the invention relate to an intelligent shin guard (10) comprising the electronic components of a microprocessor (11), data sensors (12, 13), a memory (14), at least one wireless communication interface (15) and a power supply (17) integrated into the body of the shin guard, the wireless communication interface enabling the sending of at least a portion of data captured by the sensors with respect to a sports session.

The present invention relates to a system (S) for monitoring the weight adjustment of a dumbbell, which can be used by a user to perform a gymnastic exercise, comprising: a dumbbell (2), provided with a handle (21), having an axial development along an axis (R), able to rotate around said axis (R), clockwise and counterclockwise, and provided with a first end (211) and a second end (212), a first plurality of weights (P1), wherein each weight can be individually coupled to said first end (211), when said handle (21) rotates in one direction, and decoupled from said first end (211), when said handle (21) rotates in the opposite direction, a second plurality of weights (P2), wherein each weight can be individually coupled to said second end (212), when said handle (21) rotates in one direction, and decoupled from said second end (212), when said handle (21) rotates in the opposite direction, wherein said system (S) is characterised in that it comprises an element provided with a plurality of reflective portions (321.sub.a, b, . . . , n), in that it comprises at least one detection device (5) able to detect data coming from at least one reflective portion (321.sub.k) and able to send said data, and in that it comprises a logic control unit (U) able to receive said data sent by said at least one detection device (5) and to associate to said data a weight of said first (P1) and second (P2) plurality of weights. The present invention also relates to the method for operating such system.

A system for monitoring the symmetry of a lifting stance, the system including: a platform for supporting a weightlifter during a lift, the platform including support plates which include load sensors; a processor in data communication with the one or more load sensors for receiving and processing weightlifter load data, the processor configured to assess weightlifter symmetry data against a symmetry threshold to provide a symmetry result; and an output module for informing the weightlifter of the symmetry result. Also described is a method for monitoring the symmetry of a lifting stance, including the steps of: receiving data from one or more load sensors on one or more support plates on a weightlifting platform to process weightlifter load data; processing weightlifter load data to provide weightlifter symmetry data; assessing weightlifter symmetry data against a symmetry threshold to provide symmetry result data; and displaying the symmetry result data.

Provided is a sensor-operated basketball training system that includes a base unit and a satellite unit both providing upright support to the system on a flat surface, each of the base unit and the satellite unit having a leg portion adjustable in a vertical direction to correspond to a height of a user and the satellite unit includes a satellite sensor for emitting a signal(s) and the base unit having a base sensor for receiving signals from the satellite sensor, a retractable drawstring to be extended to connect to the satellite unit in parallel with the signal(s) transmitted to the base unit from the satellite unit, a timer to track time, and a digital counter which counts a total number of times the user performs a basketball operation (e.g., a dribbling operation) and interferes with or blocks the signal transmitted to the base unit during a time period tracked.

A stick handling training device is provided. A stick handling training device for practicing stick handling drills having a board surface. A plurality of lights affixed to an underside of the board surface. One or more sensors affixed to the underside of the board surface that detects a presence of one or more physical stimuli. One or more objects for stick handling having a member that generates physical stimuli and an interface display, wherein a user moves the one or more objects across the board surface. The plurality of lights turning on and off in a specific order such that only one light is on at a same time providing an appearance that a single light may be moving in a drill pattern. One or more sensors tracking at least one characteristic of the one or more objects for stick handling and the interface displaying at least one characteristic.

A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed.

A training device having a platform for receiving at least one person; at least one anchoring point for fastening a securing means that secures the person on the training device; a vertical rotation axis Z, about which the training device can be mounted rotatably or is mounted rotatably. The anchoring point is arranged at or above the height of the buttocks region of the person, and the training device is rotatable about this rotary axis Z by means of forces acting on the platform.

Sensor data is collected from a sensor monitoring a tension generating device of an exercise machine. The sensor data is analyzed to determine whether the sensor data is within a specification. In the event the sensor data is not within a specification, an error stop mode is entered for the tension generating device.