METHOD FOR MANAGING REMOTE DATA

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method of managing data, remotely generated, by, for example, resistance-based fitness devices, in which variable RPM measurement from a flywheel or similar mechanism is replaced with standardized digitally generated RPM measurement. The resulting data packet can be stored with other packets from the same event as a record. Stored records may be accurately compared with other such records from the same or other users for a variety of purposes. A computer-readable medium storing instructions for executing the method is also provided.

Claims

1. A method of managing remotely generated data, the data comprising at least one modular measurement of force, distance, and time (FDT) created by discrete physical effort, and at least one RPM measurement of a flywheel or similar mechanism storing rotational energy, the at least one RPM measurement associated directly with at least one of the modular measurements and split between progressively increasing RPMs and progressively decreasing RPMs, the method comprising; replacing each of the remotely generated RPM measurements with a digitally generated RPM measurement configured according to the at least one remotely generated FDT modular measurement with which the replaced remotely generated RPM measurement is associated, wherein the digitally generated RPM measurement is based on a specific algorithm applying characteristics of an actual physical flywheel and comprises a set of progressively increasing RPMs and progressively decreasing RPMs, and wherein every digitally generated RPM measurement is affected by the same applied physical conditions; and storing the newly created packet comprising the at least one FDT modular measurement and the corresponding at least one digitally generated RPM measurement, wherein multiple packets from a single event can be stored together to collectively constitute a record of cumulative physical effort expended in the event.

2. The method of claim 1, in which the remotely generated data is generated by use of a resistance-based exercise device, such as a rowing machine, exercise bicycle, ski exerciser, or other.

3. The method of claim 2, in which records of cumulative physical effort expended in an event may be analyzed alongside other such records generated by the same or other users employing the same type of device, wherein the analysis is made on the basis of competition, relative improvement in performance, comparison with established records, or other form of relative assessment.

4. A computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause it to perform a method of managing remotely generated data, the data comprising at least one modular measurement of force, distance, and time (FDT) created by discrete physical effort, and at least one RPM measurement of a flywheel or similar mechanism storing rotational energy, the at least one RPM measurement associated directly with at least one of the modular measurements and split between progressively increasing RPMs and progressively decreasing RPMs, the method comprising; replacing each of the remotely generated RPM measurements with a digitally generated RPM measurement configured according to the at least one remotely generated FDT modular measurement with which the replaced remotely generated RPM measurement is associated, wherein the digitally generated RPM measurement is based on a specific algorithm applying characteristics of an actual physical flywheel and comprises a set of progressively increasing RPMs and progressively decreasing RPMs, and wherein every digitally generated RPM measurement is affected by the same applied physical conditions; and storing the newly created packet comprising the at least one FDT modular measurement and the corresponding at least one digitally generated RPM measurement, wherein multiple packets from a single event can be stored together to collectively constitute a record of cumulative physical effort expended in the event.

5. The computer-readable medium of claim 4, in which the remotely generated data is generated by use of a resistance-based exercise device, such as a rowing machine, exercise bicycle, ski exerciser, or other.

6. The computer-readable medium of claim 5, in which records of cumulative physical effort expended in an event may be analyzed alongside other such records generated by the same or other users employing the same type of device, wherein the analysis is made on the basis of competition, relative improvement in performance, comparison with established records, or other form of relative assessment.

Description

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0009] The present disclosure provides a method of managing remotely generated data. Configured data received comprises at least one modular measurement of force, distance, and time (FDT) created by a discrete physical effort, and at least one RPM measurement of a flywheel or similar mechanism storing rotational energy. The at least one RPM measurement is associated directly with at least one of the modular measurements and is split between progressively increasing RPMs and progressively decreasing RPMs.

[0010] The method replaces each remotely generated RPM measurement with a digitally generated RPM measurement. The digitally generated RPM measurement is configured according to the at least one remotely generated FDT modular measurement with which the replaced remotely generated RPM measurement is associated. The digitally generated RPM measurement is, further, based on a specific algorithm applying characteristics of an actual physical flywheel and comprises a set of progressively increasing RPMs and progressively decreasing RPMs, with the digitally generated RPM measurement affected by the same applied physical conditions.

[0011] The newly created packet, comprising the at least one FDT modular measurement and the corresponding at least one standardized digitally generated RPM measurement, is then stored. Multiple packets from a single event can be stored together to collectively constitute a record of cumulative physical effort expended in the event.

[0012] The method may further analyze the now standardized records of cumulative physical effort expended in an event alongside other such records, generated by the same or other users employing the same type of device, where the analysis is made for purposes of competition, relative improvement in performance, comparison with established records, or other form of relative assessment. Such comparisons are considerably more accurate than with the originally generated data.

[0013] The remotely generated data as received can be generated by use of a resistance-based exercise device, such as a rowing machine, exercise bicycle, ski exerciser, or other means.

[0014] Those skilled in the art will recognize or be able to ascertain, using no more than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specific embodiments described herein. The scope of the present embodiments described herein is not intended to be limited to the provided description, but rather is as set forth in the appended claims. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications to this description may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention, as defined in the following claims.