Exercise unit and system utilizing MIDI signals

摘要

An exercise unit ( 20 ) and system ( 104 ) comprising a target ( 22 ) having at least one area ( 24 ) to be stuck by a user and at least one sensor ( 26 ) located at the area ( 24 ) is disclosed. The sensor ( 26 ) generates an electrical signal in response to being struck by the user. A processor ( 48 ) is in operative communication with the sensor ( 26 ) and a musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) converter ( 50 ) is disposed between the sensor ( 26 ) and the processor ( 48 ). The MIDI converter ( 50 ) converts the electrical signal from the sensor ( 26 ) to a MIDI signal and transmits the MIDI signal to the processor ( 48 ) for generating a MIDI strike track ( 52 ). The MIDI strike track ( 52 ) is used to determine an accuracy and a force of the strike by the user to provide interaction and feedback to the user to continue to help motivate the user.