A63B2220/17

Exercise system and method

A method for displaying archived exercise classes comprising displaying information about archived exercise classes that can be accessed by a first user via a computer network on a display screen at a first location, wherein the first user can select among a plurality of archived classes, outputting digital video and audio content comprising the selected archived class, detecting a performance parameter for the first user at a particular point in the selected class, displaying the performance parameter on the display screen, and displaying performance parameters from a second user at a second location on the display screen such that at least one of the performance parameters from the first user and at least one of the performance parameters from the second user at the same point in the class are presented for comparison.

EXERCISE MACHINE CONTROLS
20220339504 · 2022-10-27 ·

A method includes providing a first video file to a plurality of exercise machines, the first video file including content associated with an exercise class. The method also includes receiving user data from the plurality of exercise machines, the user data including respective settings associated with a common performance metric. In such a method, the respective settings are used on the plurality of exercise machines during playback of a particular part of the first video file. The method also includes identifying a timestamp associated with the particular part of the first video file, and generating an executable control corresponding to the performance metric. The method further includes generating a second video file comprising the content and the executable control. In such methods, playback of the second video file causes display of the executable control at a part of the second video file corresponding to the timestamp.

GOLF SWING TRAINING APPARATUS
20220339515 · 2022-10-27 ·

Embodiments may include a golf swing training apparatus. The golf swing training apparatus may include a mount operable to couple with a fixed object. The golf swing training apparatus may include a mounting collar operable to couple with the mount. The golf swing training apparatus may include an arm operable to be pivotally coupled with the mounting collar. The golf swing training apparatus may include a clamp pivotally coupled with the arm, wherein the clamp is operable to be clamped about a shaft.

POSITIVE EXPIRATORY PRESSURE DEVICE

A positive exhalation pressure device increases the pressure gradient in the airways, thereby increasing oxygen saturation levels and decreasing the severity of hypoxia. Various embodiments of the device may be inserted into the nasal and/or oral cavities, or configured as mask devices covering the nasal and/or oral cavities. In some embodiments, the resistance of the device may be varied.

SMART SHIN GUARD
20230079575 · 2023-03-16 · ·

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.

EXERCISE MACHINE

A pilates reformer machine has a frame with a longitudinal central extruded spine (2) extending between a first support member (4a, 4b) and a second support member (6a, 6b), a carriage (8) supporting a platform (9) moveable along the spine, at least one retention spring housed within the spine and attached to the carriage, the at least one retention spring being selectively attachable to the frame by buttons (12), the carriage being provided with sides that wrap around sides of the spine and engage with an underneath of the spine, the carriage further including a plurality of wheels receivable within tracks formed within the central spine. A leg exerciser (30) and foot bar (20) may be included in the machine.

System and Method for Real-Time Interaction and Coaching

Methods and systems are described for real-time instruction and coaching using a virtual assistant for interaction with a user. Users may receive feedback inferences provided generally in real-time after collection of video samples from the user device. Neural network architectures and layers may be used to determine motion patterns and temporal aspects of the video samples, as well as detect activities of the foreground user despite background noise. The methods and systems may have various capabilities, including but not limited to live feedback on performed exercise activities, exercise scoring, calorie estimation, and repetition counting.

SENSOR-OPERATED BASKETBALL TRAINING SYSTEM
20230084889 · 2023-03-16 ·

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.

Air sensor that displays a number of pumping times from an air inlet of an air-filled product
11480487 · 2022-10-25 · ·

Provided is an air sensor, coupled to an air inlet of an air-filled product that is filled with air to maintain a shape thereof, the air sensor including: a connector coupled to the air inlet and communicated with an interior of the air-filled product, thereby allowing air in the air-filled product to be introduced into an interior of the connector; a silicon sensor provided inside the connector, thereby being operated by air pressure of the air-filled product; an impact sensor configured to detect an impact caused by an operation of the silicon sensor; and a PCB connected to the impact sensor, thereby displaying the number of times according to a detection signal of the impact sensor.

FITNESS TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
20230078009 · 2023-03-16 ·

Fitness tracking devices and methods of operating the same. The fitness tracking device includes a sensor circuit to generate sensor data; a processor coupled to the sensor circuit; and a memory coupled to the processor and storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed, configure the processor to: buffer sensor data associated with motion of the user limb; generate an exercise prediction based on a prediction model and the sensor data, the prediction model defined by one or more oscillating signal profiles to identify genus predictions for respective limb movement types about at least one sensor axis, wherein the exercise prediction is generated based on a combination of an identified genus prediction associated with the generated sensor data and environment data associated with motion of the user limb; and transmit a signal representing the exercise prediction for display on a user interface.