MEASURING HEALTH AND FITNESS DATA USING PROXIMITY SENSORS AND MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES

摘要

A system allows health and fitness clubs to record the type of equipment used, the duration of usage by each member and/or trainer, and present this information online or offline to the club members or corporate wellness program members. This process is performed in a way that it shows the gym equipment utilization levels including but not limited to the amount of calories burned (per member, per employer, or per location) based on the data collected. The data recording may be performed by a system comprising proximity sensors and the smart devices that the gym member holds. The information then may be used in various additional ways, such as to increase member-to-member interactions and/or motivate the member with earned badges.