Equipment, System and Method for Improving Exercise Efficiency In A Cardio-Fitness Machine

摘要

Equipment and processes to guide users in the experience of rhythmic exercise. Playback of an audio signal, such as a musical phrase, that has known rhythmic structure (e.g., beat pattern) is accompanied, by non-audio sensory cues such as a light signal or tactical signal (vibration) to mark rhythmic events in the audio playback (such as the beginning and end of playback and/or audio pulses (beats). In addition, equipment is provided to guide a user in performing a GDM (goal directed movement) sequence that is selected to be performed in synch with the rhythm of the audio signal. The user's motion is detected and compared to desired GDM in the selected sequence and also compared to the rhythm of the audio signal. Sensory cues are provided to guide the user in performing the GDM sequence rhythmically. The system may be implemented in cardio fitness equipment including treadmill, AMT and elliptical type exercise equipment.

主权项

1) A method of improving exercise efficiency by facilitating rhythmic exercise through coordinating goal directed movement in a goal directed movement sequence with beat pulses in an audio signal, the method comprising the steps of:
selecting an audio signal; determining the timing and location of beat pulses in the audio signal; selecting a GDM sequence; identifying the GDM and sequence of GDM in the selected GDM sequence; generate a non-audio first sensory cue to indicate the onset of audio play back and initiate audio playback substantially simultaneously with the non-audio sensory cue that indicates the onset of audio play back; detect and store user GDM associated with the GDM sequence; upon completion of the GDM sequence generate a second sensory cue that is distinct from and not dependent on the timing of the a non-audio first sensory cue generated to indicate the onset of audio play back; Upon completion of audio playback generate another instance of the non-audio first sensory cue that was used to indicate the onset of audio play back; compare timing of performance of GDM sequence with timing of beat pulses in the audio signal and provide user feedback.