Patent classifications
A63B2225/20
Treadmill having two belts
A treadmill may include two separate left and right belts rotating around two sets of rollers, four legs having an adjustable height via air suspension to customize an inclination of the treadmill, a thermoelectric assembly, a fragrance assembly having a rotating fragrance cartridge to emit various smells toward a user of the treadmill, a display on which exercise programs are played, and an attachment module having a dispensing tray on which treats are dispensed. A handle of the treadmill may have a sensor to sense a height and front-rear position, and a belt divider provided between the left and right belts may have position or proximity sensors to sense a left-right position. An inclination of the treadmill may be automatically adjusted according to positions detected by the sensors, and the fragrance assembly, attachment module, and inclination may be automatically operated in accordance with an exercise program played on the display.
Tackling apparatus
An apparatus includes a rolling mechanism and a pulley device. The rolling mechanism is connected to a cable and configured to traverse the cable from a first end of the cable toward a second end of the cable, the cable being attached to and extending between a pair of support members. The pulley device is removably coupled to the rolling mechanism and attached to a tackling bag, the tackling bag being configured to be tackled when propelled from the one of the pair of support members toward the other of the pair of support members. The pulley device is separated from the cable when the tackling bag is propelled from the one of the pair of support members toward the other of the pair of support members.
Heads up sports training system
The sports training system includes a first housing including a transmitter; a second housing including a receiver and a wireless communication module; a plurality of illuminating targets in communication with the wireless communication module; and a remote control in wireless communication with the transmitter, the receiver, and the plurality of illuminating targets. In operation, the transmitter projects a transmission and the receiver is positioned laterally away from the transmitter and receives the transmission. In response to an object passing between the transmitter and receiver, the receiver is blocked from receiving the transmission. In response to the receiver being blocked from receiving the transmission, a selected one of the targets illuminates. Input from the remote control controls operation of one of the transmitter, the receiver, or one of the plurality of illuminating targets.
Treadmill speed control
A speed control system and method for controlling the speed of an endless belt loop of a treadmill. The speed control system comprises a plurality of image sensors, each image sensor configured to take an image of a user of the treadmill; and a controller configured to control the speed of the endless belt loop by (a) receiving the images of the user taken by the image sensors, (b) rectifying the images based on a calibration of the image sensors, (c) comparing the images to form a disparity map, (d) determining a distance of a user of the treadmill relative to the treadmill using the disparity map, and (e) calculating velocity or acceleration of the treadmill based on the determined distance of the user.
Golf aid including heads up display for green reading
An electronic golf aid system for assisting users with reading greens on golf courses includes a camera that captures images of the user's field of view, and an electronic display device with a display screen that displays captured images. A processor, which communicates with the camera and display device, is programmed to: receive signals from the camera indicative of images of a golf ball and a cup on the green; determine respective locations for the golf ball and cup; determine a perspective view of the topology of the green between the golf ball and cup from the user's point of view; determine, based on the green's topology, a proposed trajectory line from the golf ball's location to the cup's location; and direct the electronic display device to display the proposed trajectory line superimposed on the surface of the green as the green is shown in real-time on the display screen.
Methods and apparatus for managing sequential tasks via task specific user interface elements
Systems, apparatus, and methods for managing workouts via exercise specific user interface elements. Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to exercise specific user interface elements (e.g., floating smart timers, etc.) that are automatically pre-populated with data based on prescribed workout information. The user is provided a workout that includes a number of different exercises, and their prescribed completion values. The user can perform the workout and quickly log the pre-populated completion values (if accurate), or alternatively manually enter actual workout data. Additionally, the user can quickly transition through their “checklist” of exercises, based on the prescribed ordering of the workout. The resulting workout data record can be automatically logged at the end of the workout session. The exercise specific user interface allows a user to log workout activity with minimal distraction.
SENSOR DEVICE AND SPORTS IMPLEMENT
A sensor device includes an inertial sensor and a holding member. The holding member holds the inertial sensor and is capable of being attached to and detached from an end face of a grip being part of a sports implement and having the shape of a shaft. The holding member includes a sensor-side coupling part. The sensor-side coupling part is capable of being attached to and detached from a grip-side coupling part on the end face of the grip by being moved relative to the grip in a first direction that forms an angle with an axial direction of the grip.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETROFITTING EXERCISE MACHINES WITH SMART FUNCTIONS
A method for retrofitting exercise machines includes removably attaching a sensor module to a moving part of an exercise machine, the sensor module being configured to detect movements of the moving part and transmit the detected data by a first wireless communication connection, placing a control module in a vicinity of yet separated from the exercise machine, the control module being configured to receive the detected data, calculate an angle value and a speed range using the detected data and transmit the angle value and the speed range by a second wireless communication connection, providing a remote cloud-based application server configured to receive the angle value and the speed range via the second wireless communication connection, verify a user, produce data packets based on the angle value, the speed range and the verified user information and transmit the data packets to a display device.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENGINE TO OPTIMIZE PATIENT COMPLIANCE
A method for optimizing at least one exercise. An exercise apparatus is configured to enable a user to perform the at least one exercise. The method includes receiving user data. The method includes generating, based on the user data, initial target data. The method includes receiving measurement data associated with one or more sensors. The method includes determining, differential data. The determining is based on one or more differences between the initial target data and the measurement data. The method includes receiving cohort data. The method includes generating, via an artificial intelligence engine and based on the differential data, a machine learning model trained to generate message data based on a difference between the differential data and the cohort data. The method includes transmitting, to an interface associated with a user, a message to the user based on the message data.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING SENSOR DATA TO IDENTIFY SECONDARY CONDITIONS OF A USER BASED ON A DETECTED JOINT MISALIGNMENT OF THE USER WHO IS USING A TREATMENT DEVICE TO PERFORM A TREATMENT PLAN
A method includes receiving treatment data associated with a user capable of using a treatment device to perform a treatment plan. The method also includes receiving alignment data associated with the user while the user engages in at least one activity and receiving at least one alignment characteristic associated with the user and determining, using at least the at least one alignment characteristic, whether the at least one alignment characteristic correlates with at least one secondary condition of the user. The method also includes generating secondary condition information indicating at least the secondary condition and modifying at least one aspect of the treatment plan in response to receiving, from a healthcare professional, treatment plan input. The treatment plan input includes at least one modification to the at least one aspect of the treatment plan and wherein, further, the treatment plan input is generated based on the secondary condition information.