U.S. patent application number 10/939812 was filed with the patent office on 2006-03-16 for system and a method for providing an environment for organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus.
Invention is credited to Harish Kumar.
Application Number | 20060058155 10/939812 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36034799 |
Filed Date | 2006-03-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060058155 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kumar; Harish |
March 16, 2006 |
System and a method for providing an environment for organizing
interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus
Abstract
A method that gives user/s of the exercise apparatus, a choice
of exercise events that uses data generated in response to a
dynamically engaging event, being performed or performed earlier on
any apparatus. The participant/s have the option of participating
in local, inter-group, and global exercise events. The users may
have the choice of participating in exercise events, based on using
raw or PAP data. From the access point, users will signup using
(SAID), (FM), (ECSL); select an exercise event for competition or
regular workout, using (ECES), and sampling studies, using (FELTS).
The exercise data generated will be collected (DCAT), and sent for
processing, analyzing and out putting, to application, database,
and web servers such as LAS, LDBS, GAS, GDBS, GWS, and Server
Banks. The results of the interactive exercise events will be
posted at main web page and other web sites. The sampling data and
other statistical data generated from the events will be shared
with groups and other interested agencies.
Inventors: |
Kumar; Harish; (Anthem,
AZ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
HARISH KUMAR
41608 N SHADOW CREEK WAY
ANTHEM
AZ
85086
US
|
Family ID: |
36034799 |
Appl. No.: |
10/939812 |
Filed: |
September 13, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/4 ; 482/8;
600/300 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2024/0068 20130101;
A63B 24/0075 20130101; G16H 40/67 20180101; A63B 24/0084 20130101;
A63B 2225/20 20130101; A63B 71/00 20130101; A63B 24/0062 20130101;
G16H 20/30 20180101; A63B 2208/12 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/004 ;
482/008; 600/300 |
International
Class: |
A63B 24/00 20060101
A63B024/00; A63B 71/00 20060101 A63B071/00 |
Claims
1. A system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus for
facilititating and motivating people, to participate in interactive
exercise events, using exercise apparatus comprising: means for
organizing global interactive exercise events; means for allowing
users to choose different exercise functions, such as exercise data
comparison, competition, workout session, and participation in
exercise data sampling sessions; means for users to be able to
participate in data comparison function; means for allowing user/s
to participate in exercise competition/s, using exercise apparatus
data; means for allowing user/s to participate in workout session,
using exercise apparatus; means for allowing user/s to choose
between "pap data" based events and "raw data based" events; means
for user/s to participate in exercise apparatus based events, using
"pap data"; means for allowing user/s to participate in exercise
apparatus based events, using "raw data"; means for letting user/s
to participate in exercise events using exercise apparatus; means
for finding corelation between cardiovascular data generated by
participant/s by changing certain parameters; means for user/s to
participate in local events organized by local entities, under
interactive x events; means for allowing group/s to participate, in
events organized under interactive x events system; means for
participant/s to sign-up for exercise apparatus based events, as
shown in one of the embodiments, in FIG. 5, to said means for
allowing users to choose different exercise functions, such as
exercise data comparison, competition, workout session, and
participation in exercise data sampling sessions; means for
allowing local entities to offer local exercise events as shown in
one of the embodiments in FIG. 2; means for a sign up process for
participant/s of exercise events, on exercise apparatus, to said
means for participant/s to sign-up for exercise apparatus based
events, as shown in one of the embodiments, in FIG. 5, and to said
means for allowing users to choose different exercise functions,
such as exercise data comparison, competition, workout session, and
participation in exercise data sampling sessions; means for
executing programming logic and processing exercise data, shown as
in one of the embodiments, in FIG. 2, to said means for letting
user/s to participate in exercise events using exercise apparatus,
and to said means for allowing users to choose different exercise
functions, such as exercise data comparison, competition, workout
session, and participation in exercise data sampling sessions;
means for providing and storing user, and exercise data, logically
connected to said means for executing programming logic and
processing exercise data, shown as in one of the embodiments, in
FIG. 2; means for organizing group x events between groups, as
shown here in one of the embodiments in FIG. 3; means for executing
program logic and processing exercise data; means for storing and
providing user information and exercise data, as shown here in one
of the configurations of interactive x events, logically connected
to said means for executing program logic and processing exercise
data; means for providing a web environment for interactive x
events, as shown in FIG. 3, logically connected to said means for
storing and providing user information and exercise data, as shown
here in one of the configurations of interactive x events, and
logically connected to said means for executing program logic and
processing exercise data; means for user/s to be able to
participate in global x events, as shown in one of the embodiments
in FIG. 4; means for processing, storing data, generated under
interactive x events as shown here in one of the embodiments, in
FIG. 4; means for allowing users access to the interactive x events
and data, over the internet, logically connected to said means for
processing, storing data, generated under interactive x events as
shown here in one of the embodiments, in FIG. 4; means for allowing
user/s, in an unconnected environment, to participate in
interactive x events; means for porting interactive x events data
from stand alone exercise apparatus; means for processing
interactive x event data, generated by stand alone exercise
apparatus; means for allowing user/s from any location to
participate in interactive x events; and means for allowing user/s
to look at the output of interactive x events, connected to said
means for allowing users access to the interactive x events and
data, over the internet.
2. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for organizing global
interactive exercise events comprises a "interactive x events".
3. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for allowing users to
choose different exercise functions, such as exercise data
comparison, competition, workout session, and participation in
exercise data sampling sessions comprises a "ecsl module".
4. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for users to be able to
participate in data comparison function comprises a
"comparison".
5. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for allowing user/s to
participate in exercise competition/s, using exercise apparatus
data comprises a "competition".
6. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for allowing user/s to
participate in workout session, using exercise apparatus comprises
a "workout".
7. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for allowing user/s to
choose between "pap data" based events and "raw data based" events,
comprises a "pap event selector".
8. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for user/s to
participate in exercise apparatus based events, using "pap data"
comprises a "pap data".
9. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for allowing user/s to
participate in exercise apparatus based events, using "raw data"
comprises a "raw data".
10. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for letting user/s to
participate in exercise events using exercise apparatus comprises a
"eces selector module".
11. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for finding corelation
between cardio-vascular data generated by participant/s by changing
certain parameters comprises a "felts".
12. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for user/s to
participate in local events organized by local entities, under
interactive x events comprises a "local events".
13. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for allowing group/s to
participate, in events organized under interactive x events system
comprises a "group events".
14. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for participant/s to
sign-up for exercise apparatus based events, as shown in one of the
embodiments, in FIG. 5 comprises a "client sign-up logic".
15. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for allowing local
entities to offer local exercise events as shown in one of the
embodiments in FIG. 2, comprises a local x events.
16. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for a sign up process
for participant/s of exercise events, on exercise apparatus
comprises a "said module".
17. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for executing
programming logic and processing exercise data, shown as in one of
the embodiments, in FIG. 2 comprises a "las".
18. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing and
storing user, and exercise data comprises a "ldbs".
19. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for organizing group x
events between groups, as shown here in one of the embodiments in
FIG. 3 comprises a "group x events".
20. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for executing program
logic and processing exercise data comprises a "gas".
21. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for storing and
providing user information and exercise data, as shown here in one
of the configurations of interactive x events comprises a
"gdbs".
22. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing a web
environment for interactive x events, as shown in FIG. 3 comprises
a "gws".
23. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for user/s to be able
to participate in global x events, as shown in one of the
embodiments in FIG. 4 comprises a "global x event".
24. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for processing, storing
data, generated under interactive x events as shown here in one of
the embodiments, in FIG. 4 comprises a "server banks".
25. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for allowing users
access to the interactive x events and data, over the internet,
comprises a "web site".
26. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for allowing user/s, in
an unconnected environment, to participate in interactive x events
comprises a "unintegrated".
27. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for porting interactive
x events data from stand alone exercise apparatus comprises a "data
module".
28. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for processing
interactive x event data, generated by stand alone exercise
apparatus comprises a "computational device".
29. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for allowing user/s
from any location to participate in interactive x events comprises
a "global environment".
30. The system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for allowing user/s to
look at the output of interactive x events comprises a "main web
page".
31. A system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus for
facilititating and motivating people, to participate in interactive
exercise events, using exercise apparatus comprising: a
"interactive x events", for organizing global interactive exercise
events; a "ecsl module", for allowing users to choose different
exercise functions, such as exercise data comparison, competition,
workout session, and participation in exercise data sampling
sessions; a "comparison", for users to be able to participate in
data comparison function; a "competition", for allowing user/s to
participate in exercise competition/s, using exercise apparatus
data; a "workout", for allowing user/s to participate in workout
session, using exercise apparatus; a "pap event selector", for
allowing user/s to choose between "pap data" based events and "raw
data based" events; a "pap data", for user/s to participate in
exercise apparatus based events, using "pap data"; a "raw data",
for allowing user/s to participate in exercise apparatus based
events, using "raw data"; a "eces selector module", for letting
user/s to participate in exercise events using exercise apparatus;
a "felts", for finding corelation between cardiovascular data
generated by participant/s by changing certain parameters; a "local
events", for user/s to participate in local events organized by
local entities, under interactive x events; a "group events", for
allowing group/s to participate, in events organized under
interactive x events system; a "client sign-up logic", for
participant/s to sign-up for exercise apparatus based events, as
shown in one of the embodiments, in FIG. 5, to said "ECSL Module";
a local x events, for allowing local entities to offer local
exercise events as shown in one of the embodiments in FIG. 2; a
"said module", for a sign up process for participant/s of exercise
events, on exercise apparatus, to said "Client Sign-up Logic", and
to said "ECSL Module"; a "las", for executing programming logic and
processing exercise data, shown as in one of the embodiments, in
FIG. 2, to said "ECES Selector Module", and to said "ECSL Module";
a "ldbs", for providing and storing user, and exercise data,
logically connected to said "LAS"; a "group x events", for
organizing group x events between groups, as shown here in one of
the embodiments in FIG. 3; a "gas", for executing program logic and
processing exercise data; a "gdbs", for storing and providing user
information and exercise data, as shown here in one of the
configurations of interactive x events, logically connected to said
"GAS"; a "gws", for providing a web environment for interactive x
events, as shown in FIG. 3, logically connected to said "GDBS", and
logically connected to said "GAS"; a "global x event", for user/s
to be able to participate in global x events, as shown in one of
the embodiments in FIG. 4; a "server banks", for processing,
storing data, generated under interactive x events as shown here in
one of the embodiments, in FIG. 4; a "web site", for allowing users
access to the interactive x events and data, over the internet,
logically connected to said "Server Banks"; a "unintegrated", for
allowing user/s, in an unconnected environment, to participate in
interactive x events; a "data module", for porting interactive x
events data from stand alone exercise apparatus; a "computational
device", for processing interactive x event data, generated by
stand alone exercise apparatus; a "global environment", for
allowing user/s from any location to participate in interactive x
events; and a "main web page", for allowing user/s to look at the
output of interactive x events, connected to said "Web Site".
32. A system and a method for providing an environment for
organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus for
facilititating and motivating people, to participate in interactive
exercise events, using exercise apparatus comprising: a
"interactive x events", for organizing global interactive exercise
events; a "ecsl module", for allowing users to choose different
exercise functions, such as exercise data comparison, competition,
workout session, and participation in exercise data sampling
sessions; a "comparison", for users to be able to participate in
data comparison function; a "competition", for allowing user/s to
participate in exercise competition/s, using exercise apparatus
data; a "workout", for allowing user/s to participate in workout
session, using exercise apparatus; a "pap event selector", for
allowing user/s to choose between "pap data" based events and "raw
data based" events; a "pap data", for user/s to participate in
exercise apparatus based events, using "pap data"; a "raw data",
for allowing user/s to participate in exercise apparatus based
events, using "raw data"; a "eces selector module", for letting
user/s to participate in exercise events using exercise apparatus;
a "felts", for finding corelation between cardiovascular data
generated by participant/s by changing certain parameters; a "local
events", for user/s to participate in local events organized by
local entities, under interactive x events; a "group events", for
allowing group/s to participate, in events organized under
interactive x events system; a "client sign-up logic", for
participant/s to sign-up for exercise apparatus based events, as
shown in one of the embodiments, in FIG. 5, to said "ECSL Module";
a local x events, for allowing local entities to offer local
exercise events as shown in one of the embodiments in FIG. 2; a
"said module", for a sign up process for participant/s of exercise
events, on exercise apparatus, to said "Client Sign-up Logic", and
to said "ECSL Module"; a "las", for executing programming logic and
processing exercise data, shown as in one of the embodiments, in
FIG. 2, to said "ECES Selector Module", and to said "ECSL Module";
a "ldbs", for providing and storing user, and exercise data,
logically connected to said "LAS"; a "group x events", for
organizing group x events between groups, as shown here in one of
the embodiments in FIG. 3; a "gas", for executing program logic and
processing exercise data; a "gdbs", for storing and providing user
information and exercise data, as shown here in one of the
configurations of interactive x events, logically connected to said
"GAS"; a "gws", for providing a web environment for interactive x
events, as shown in FIG. 3, logically connected to said "GDBS", and
logically connected to said "GAS"; a "global x event", for user/s
to be able to participate in global x events, as shown in one of
the embodiments in FIG. 4; a "server banks", for processing,
storing data, generated under interactive x events as shown here in
one of the embodiments, in FIG. 4; a "web site", for allowing users
access to the interactive x events and data, over the internet,
logically connected to said "Server Banks"; a "unintegrated", for
allowing user/s, in an unconnected environment, to participate in
interactive x events; a "data module", for porting interactive x
events data from stand alone exercise apparatus; a "computational
device", for processing interactive x event data, generated by
stand alone exercise apparatus; a "global environment", for
allowing user/s from any location to participate in interactive x
events; and a "main web page", for allowing user/s to look at the
output of interactive x events, connected to said "Web Site".
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part
application of U.S. patent application, Ser. No. Docket Number
HK08180401, filed Aug. 24, 2004, for GLOBAL FITNESS CHALLENGE
ONLINE, by Harish Kumar, included by reference herein and for which
benefit of the priority date is hereby claimed.
[0002] In the previous application, the subject matter is same
except it discusses lot of details about the technology and data
transfer, collecting devices, and less about the type of fitness
competitions, and interactive exercise events. So, we feel that we
need to elaborate more on the type of competitions and the broader
scope that was presented previously. We are treating this as our
new application because of some new subject matter, new title, and
more descriptive nature of the content in the menu of choices for
different category of competitions. In the new application, there
is also presentation of new material on mass sampling of exercise
events, and recording cardio and other physiological changes caused
by changs in the environment and varying exercise parameters.
[0003] There are some changes in the FIGS. 1 through 5 and some
ornamental changes in placing some of the elements. The basic
invention idea is same but with few new elements added.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention relates to a system for organizing
exercise events in which participants can interact, engage, improve
and compare their physical conditioning, in relation to others,
using exercise data generated from a dynamic interaction with the
exercise appratus or even with arcade games. In particular, this
process, that can (1) provide an option of using raw exercise data
or PAP data; (2) give choice of engaging in different types of
individual and group exercise events; (3) provide an environment
for a wide range of standard and proprietary competitions; (4) give
people and groups, a choice of compairing data generated from any
type of dynamic interaction, between people or between people and
exercise apparatus; (5) evaluate and analyze individual and groups'
physical conditioning as compared to other individuals and groups,
(6) provide health care professionals and other organizations an
access to a vast sampling model and resources; and (7) compare,
monitor, track, measure, and record any physiological changes in
the cardiovascular data, caused by variations in foods consumed
before the exercise event, warm up time, warm up rate, increase or
decrease of physical stresss level, and by changing the
surroundings.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0005] People love to compete and challenge each other in every
aspect of their lives. Wheather it is education, sports, or the
material things we possess. We may be able to challenge ourselves
physically, but until and unless we compete head on with our peers,
we will not be able to enhance our performance or reach our
pinnacle. Currently, there are no environments where people can go
and compete against each other, or one group of people such as,
students of one university, compare or compete their physical
conditioning, with other group of students. There is no challenging
environment where a father, mother, and children can compare their
exercise data with each other, without giving any family member an
advantage over the other family member.
[0006] There is no mass stastical system in place, which will let
users from all over the globe, generate synchronous as well as
asynchronous exercise data, for mass sampling purposes. There has
been talk about effects on cardio system due to changes in diet ot
other factors. No one, to our knowledge, has created an
environment, where thousands and thousands of people, can
participate in studying effects on the physiological aspects of our
bodies by changing certain factors such as: (1) increasing body
resistance after 5 minutes of warm up verses 15 minutes of warm up;
(2) increasing or decreasing rate of walking/jogging speed, during
the warm up phase; (3) effects of warming up for different
durations, before starting a regular routine, on the heart
conditioning; (4) the effect of consuming different foods on the
cardio output; (5) effects of surroundings on the cardio
conditioning and output, during the warm up phase, normal phase;
(6) effects of exercising, at different times of the day, on
individual cardio strength and output; (7) effects on individual
cardio output at varying altitude and temperature levels.
[0007] To help solve these problems, we have created a challenging
environment, called "Interactive X Events", where people can
sign-up to compete and analyze their cardio conditioning under
different conditions and environments. Using this broad platform,
from the gyms, work places, schools, offices, public agencies, and
other countries, people can compete against each other, compete
against other groups, or just participate in mass sampling studies
conducted by any agencies such as health professionals and
researchers. They can monitor their own cardio output by changing
parameters as discussed above. This system will also provide a
virtual environment for users to compare, compete and track their
performance against their peers, groups, and other exercise
enthusiasts. Besides seeing how they fair against other users, the
users will be able to monitor in real time, their statistics such
as: Cardio Strength, Endurance, total calories burned, calories
burned per unit weight, total altitude gained, calories burned/feet
of altitude climbed, distance travelled, distance travelled/unit
calorie burned, heart rate, calories burned/avg heart rate, weight
loss, avg heart rate/unit weight, weight lifted/unit weight, weight
lifted/calorie burned, total aggregate weight moved/unit weight and
lots of other possible combinations.
[0008] To our knowledge there are no products, similar to what is
being, marketed or used, in this type of environment presented in
this application. There are some web based applications and
products which will keep track of the calories burned and other
personal data. But these web based applications are just storing
personal information and do not offer any real time competittive
environment. There is a company called `bodymedia.com` which
manages the personal information but do not offer the competitive
user environment as presented in this invention. As a matter of
fact, we may be using some of Body Media's devices to fit into our
environment.
[0009] There is another company with the patent number U.S. Pat.
No. 6,749,536, exercising using a public communication network.
[0010] There is one more company with the U.S. Pat. No. 5,916,063,
portable memory system and method for providing customized training
program.
[0011] There is another company with U.S. Pat. No. 5,937,387 for
selecting a customized wellness plan.
[0012] I have also submitted another application in this matter on
Aug. 23, 2004 under a different title "Global Fitness Challenge
Online," docket number (HK08180401), and we are attaching a copy of
that application. In that application, the subject matter is same
except it discusses lot of details about the technology and less
about the type of interactive events and fitness competitions. So,
we feel that we need to elaborate more on the type of exercise
events, competitions, and the mass sampling of cardio and other
fitness data, and also the broader scope of the previous
application that was presented previously. We are treating this as
our new application because of some new subject matter, new title,
and more descriptive nature of the content in the menu of choices
for different category of competitions.
[0013] The above mentioned patents and other monitoring equipment
available today, are not offering any exercise events, fitness
challenge events based on PAP factor data, or raw exercise data.
They are not presenting or offering any broader environment that
specifically solves the problem, for individuals and groups,
interested in competing, and comparing their physical conditioning,
with other individuals and groups. The above mentioned patents do
not offer any way of verification, authentication and
identification of personal data. There is no competitive
environment existing today, in the physical exercise competitions
and comparisons, that lets people of different weights, physical
dimensions, age and sex, compete with each other, bringing them to
the same platform and base level. These other patents do not offer
a mass sampling environment, as discussed here, and also do not
offer any solution for people to monitor physiological changes
caused by varying parameters and other factors, that have an effect
on the cardiovascular output.
[0014] It is therefore an object of the invention to introduce a
structure for interactive exercise events, fitness events, and
challenging environment, refered to as `Interactive X events` for
the users of exercise apparatus, in a connected and unconnected
format.
[0015] It is another object of the invention to present exercise
events in a challenging and/or unchallenging environment, for
individuals, and groups.
[0016] It is another object of the invention to offer variety of
unconventional and conventional exercise events, for statistical
and comparison purposes, for diverse range of people.
[0017] It is another object of the invention to offer synchronous
and asynchronous exercise events globally.
[0018] It is another object of the invention to offer local,
inter/intra group, and global exercise events.
[0019] It is another object of the invention to present a
real-time, internet/network based comparison environment, for the
users of the exercise apparatus.
[0020] It is another object of the invention to provide a global
environment for organizing, synchronous and asynchronous studies,
for analysing physiological changes brought on by varying exercise
environment and parameters.
[0021] It is another object of the invention to share and
communicate effects of environment on physiological changes.
[0022] It is another object of the invention to analyze, individual
and groups cardio data, effected by, changing exercise environment
and other parameters.
[0023] It is another object of the invention to provide environment
for interactive exercise events based on PAP data, raw exercise
data, and also provide an environment for people to monitor, and
change exercise routines based on the feed back from exercise
events performed previously, under different exercise
parameters.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0024] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided
a method that gives user/s of the exercise apparatus, a choice of
exercise events that uses data generated in response to a
dynamically engaging event, being performed or performed earlier on
any apparatus. The participant/s have the option of participating
in local, inter-group, and global exercise events. The users may
have the choice of participating in exercise events, based on using
raw or PAP data. From the access point, users will signup using
(SAID), (FM), (ECSL); select an exercise event for competition or
regular workout, using (ECES), and sampling studies, using (FELTS).
The exercise data generated will be collected (DCAT), and sent for
processing, analyzing and out putting, to application, database,
and web servers such as LAS, LDBS, GAS, GDBS, GWS, and Server
Banks. The results of the interactive exercise events will be
posted at main web page and other web sites. The sampling data and
other statistical data generated from the events will be shared
with groups and other interested agencies.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] A complete understanding of the present invention may be
obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings, when considered
in conjunction with the subsequent, detailed description, in
which:
[0026] FIG. 1 is an overall view of an environment showing one of
the embodiments, for organizing and executing, interactive X events
under our "Interactive X events" system, as shown here in
accordance with the invention;
[0027] FIG. 2 is a local x events view of an environment showing
one of the embodiments, for organizing and executing, Local X
Events under our "Interactive X events," system, as shown here in
accordance with the invention;
[0028] FIG. 4 is a global x events view of an environment showing,
one of the preferred embodiment, for organizing and executing,
Interactive X Events under our "Interactive X events," system, as
shown here in accordance with the invention;
[0029] FIG. 5 is a sign-up logic view of an one embodiment of our
"Interactive X events," system, as shown here in accordance with
the invention;
[0030] FIG. 3 is an inter/intra group x events view of an
environment showing one of the embodiments of organizng and
executing, Inter/Intra Group X Events under our "Interactive X
events," system, as shown here in accordance with the
invention;
[0031] FIG. 6 is an unintegrated x events view of an another
embodiment of organizing Unintegrated X Events under our
"Interactive X events," system, as shown here in accordance with
our invention; and
[0032] FIG. 7 is an expanded view of a data transfering from ECSL
to FELTS to PAP Event selector.
[0033] For purposes of clarity and brevity, like elements and
components will bear the same designations and numbering throughout
the FIGURES.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0034] The "Interactive X events" 10 system is very much similar in
features and functionality, as originally submitted per previous
application and which was received in USPTO-Patent office, on Aug.
24, 2004, Docket Number HK08180401. The proof of this last
application is enclosed.
[0035] Structurally, there are very few differences in this new
application, compared to the previous application. There are few
cosmetic differences and some differences in the description of
some of the key elements of the drawings. Enclosed are layouts of
the FIGS. 1 through 5, with very slight differences compared to the
previously submitted diagrams. After submitting the first
application, it was realized that I did not elaborate on couple of
key elements of the invention. So it was decided to explain some of
those key elements in detail. It was also realized that I needed to
add few more of the elements for a clearer explaination, which is
very obvious, when you look and compare to the previous drawings
that were submitted.
[0036] I will be explaining in great detail the description of all
new additions and if need be, I will also explain some of the
affected elements and any changes in the cosmetics of the
invention.
[0037] FIG. 1 is very similar to the one submitted previously with
the exception of the following differences:
[0038] "Interactive X Events" 10. It is an exercise environment,
where people from anywhere in the world, can participate; using
exercise apparatus, arcade games, or any other similar devices
capable of generating and simulating exercise events, or simulating
any physical activity data. The exercise apparatus and devices,
could be any gym equipment, used for workout, testing humans, or
used in an environment capable of simulating human activities. Such
devices may be part of rehab centers, research facilities, fitness
equipment manufacturers, educational institutions, government
agencies, law enforcement centers. Essentially any environment that
has devices that are used for monitoring physical activity data.
The apparatus could be resident in entertainment centers, casinos
and any similar environments.
[0039] The exercise data, or data generated from entertaining
activities, may be used for various purposes and some of these are
defined in the following sections. Few of the popular uses of this
system are described here, such as, compairing exercise data; gyms
and similar bodies, setting up local, group, and global
competitions; group competitions between similar groups and between
diverse groups; sampling of exercise data, generated by the users
of exercise apparatus; health care professionals, for analyzing
cardio related data; institutions doing research in humans,
medicines; food companies; exercise machine manufacturers; and
casinos for organizing bets etc.
[0040] There are different ways of designing this system. Some of
the embodiments, are shown in this application. This system may
become a part and parcel of exercise machine manufacturers. The
manufacturers may start to integrate, some or all of the elements
in the logic of their apparatus. The apparatus manufacturers, may
also start to design different type of apparatus, with intense
workout after they analyze the global data generated, everyday, by
the users.
[0041] For the resistance machines to work in this environment,
there will be few modifications required before these machines can
be used.
[0042] For this system to work in global environment efficiently,
there will be very complex and data intensive hardware, software
and communication devices required. But for local exercise events,
this may be accomplished by using, not so powerful system.
[0043] The output of the events will depend on how and who is
participating.
[0044] "FELTS" 17 module Stands for Food, Load, Time, Speed.
Selecting any of these functions "FELTS" 17, the exercise data will
record physiological changes that occurs in a persons heart rate
and cardio output. This will facilitate mass sampling of the study
groups. Under this system, there may be thousands and thousands of
people from different regions, and cultures, participating in the
real time, synchronous and asynchronous, studies. This will provide
tremendous benefits to the research groups, study groups and health
care professionals. There could be sampling taken on a daily basis,
and the exercise data and cardio data generated of thousands of
individuals and groups, will contribute to a better understanding
of how the cardio functioning is affected by changes and also,
within different cultures, these parameter changes will give a
better understanding for the medical community. There may be
research done on various blood groups and seeing how these blood
groups respond to the environment and parameter changes. There may
be thousands of ways these parameters can be changed and different
type of studies can be conducted, using different people, foods,
environment, altitude, intensity, time of the day, seasons, and
numerous possible ways. All these parameters are user definable and
based on personal preference of the researchers, individuals, and
groups conducting studies for statistical analysis or other useful
ways.
[0045] F, is the food related parameter, this will record changes
caused by consumming different type of foods, such as high carb,
high fat, high protein diets before commencing any exercise
activity. There may be variations among the the type of foods
consummed such as an example, a high carbo diet, may substitute
from pure carbonated beverages to fruit juices, and measure
differences in the cardio output and conditioning.
[0046] E, is the exercise related parameter. the function of this
parameter is to monitor and record any cardio changes, caused by
varying, the frequency of exercise, of the participant. As an
example, participant A may exercise daily for certain duration of
time and number of days, and then stopping for a
[0047] L, is the load parameter, this will record changes to the
cardio functioning based on physical stress exerted on the person.
This could be a simple load the individual is carrying or the load
could be in the form of climbing up hill on a treadmill, or
climbing stairs. The purpose of this load is to record how the
cardio condition is effected, if the load is put on the warm up
phase after 5 minutes or load is exerted after 15 minutes. These
intervals can be changed on a daily basis or changed based on other
factors or study groups.
[0048] T, is the time study parameter. This will aloow people to do
warm ups for different intervals, and see its effect on the cardio
functioning and cardio output during a normal workout or exercise
session. Warm up time may be any duration of time, depending on the
individual and the groups. Users may also see the cardio results,
by doing warm up and workouts during different times of the day, or
season.
[0049] S, is the speed parameter. This will allow people to warm up
at different rate of speeds to see its effects on the cardio
conditioning and output during the normal workouts.
[0050] As an example, someone can warm up at 2 miles/hour for 5
minutes at zero incline with empty stomach, before starting a
normal workout session at 5 miles per hour and record cardio output
data. Then next day at the same time, perform 10 minutes of warm up
at 2 miles per hour, at zero incline and empty stomach, before
starting a normal workout session and then record the cardio output
data. So the user can continue experimenting changing all the
parameters and see how it effected its cardio functioning.
[0051] One can see there are numerous possibilities of selecting
different parameters, there can be very interesting outcome after
all kinds of studies or exercises are performed using these type of
parameters
[0052] One can organize exercise events, comparisons, and
competitions using any of the parameter settings, or a combination
of parameter settings. As an example, an competition event may be
organized for all the firemen living in a city A. The "FELTS" 17,
parameters for the competition event, may be defined as No food,
Incline of 15 on a treadmill, warm up time of 5 minutes at a speed
of 3 miles/hour.
[0053] "ECSL Module" 23: Stands for Exercise Comparison Selector
Logic. This module will allow users to make a decision between,
doing a "workout" 71, verses doing a "comparison" 18 or
"competition" 16 workout. What ever user decides to do, a normal
workout session or a competition, this information will be
communicated to the other components of this system. This module
may be an integral part of "SAID Module" 22 or other modules of
this Interactive X events system.
[0054] "PAP Event Selector" 14: This module will allow the user to
choose between our proprietary "PAP Data" 72 based exercise events
or events based on "raw data" 73. There may be different ways of
deriving PAP data. For people of different weights, participating
in same exercise events, the raw data will be divided by the weight
of the person. In certain cases, the raw exercise data will be
divided by `group weight` of the group, if event is based on a
collective group effort, such as, cardio strength of a group of
firemen verses another group of firemen. In some events, the raw
data may be divided by other physical characteristics of the
individuals or groups.
[0055] This device may be an integral part of any of the components
of Interactive X events system. It may also be a separate device
residing in the gym and communicating with other components and
modules discussed here.
[0056] "ECES Selector Module" 25: Stands for Exercise and Challenge
Event Selector. Users can make a selection for the type of
comparison, competition, and standard exercise they want to
participate in. Based on PAP data and raw data, there are hundreds
of exercise options that are available to participants. Some of the
choices available to the participants will depend on the entity and
groups that are organizing these events. Some of the numerous
combinations of events and exercises based on PAP Factor Data and
Raw data are described below.
[0057] A Calories burned/pound of body weight (30 min workout)
[0058] B Calories burned/minute (30 min workout)
[0059] C Calories burned/avg heart beat (30 min workout)
[0060] D Avg. Heart beat/(A) (30 min workout)
[0061] E Total Heart Beat/pound of body weight (30 min workout)
[0062] F Heart Beat/Calorie burned
[0063] G Total heart beats (30 min workout)
[0064] H Total Calories burned/feet climbed (60 minute)
[0065] I Calories burned/distance traveled (60 minute)
[0066] J Total calories burned (30 minutes)
[0067] K Total Distance travelled (30 minutes)
[0068] L Cardio Strength (5 minute) Weight/Avg heart beat
[0069] M Cardio Endurance (30 min) Weight/Avg Heart Beat
[0070] N Muscle Strength Max Weight lifted/pound of body weight
(Biceps Class)
[0071] O Endurance Total Weight lifted/pound of body weight (Biceps
Class)
[0072] P Most Improved in Cardio Strength
[0073] Q Most Improved in Cardio Endurance
[0074] R Overall Dramatic Improvement
[0075] S Weakening Cardio Strength Class
[0076] T Most consistent performer in Calories burned class (30
days), (90 Days), (One Year)
[0077] U Calories Burned/Pound of body weight (30 days), (90 Days),
(One Year)
[0078] V Calories Burned/minute of avg heart beat, 30 min class (30
days), (90 Days), (One Year)
[0079] W Distance Travelled/pound of body weight (30 min) (30
days), (90 Days), (One Year)
[0080] X Distance Walked/Avg. Heart Beat (30 min)
[0081] Y Fastest Speed/pound of body weight (30 min)
[0082] Z Stairs climbed X pound of weight (30 min)
[0083] AA Group Cardio Endurance
[0084] BB Group Cardio Strength
[0085] As can be seen, there are numerous combination of exercise
classes that can be introduced. Some of the individual gyms may
prefer one group of exercises over other groups. Some groups may
want to compare and compete in events that suit their professional
needs.
[0086] Some groups, such as firemen, may organize competitions
within their own groups, to test the skills needed in their
profession. And there are numerous professional groups, bodies, and
affiliations, that may conduct events, based on their needs.
[0087] "ECES Selector Module" 25, may be a separate physical unit
or an integral part of one of the components of Interactive X
events system, such as "FM" 24, or may reside in a combination of
different components and other modules of this system.
[0088] "Data Link" 11 module is a device communicating data with
the program logic of the exercise system and "FM" 24 and other
communicating devices. The overall diagram shows, in one of the
embodiments how different sections of the Interactive X events
system are working together. "Access Point" 12, "Internet/Widenet"
13, "Infrastructure" 15, "Local Events" 21, and "Group Events"
34.
[0089] Other components of the FIG. 1 are same as in previously
submitted application.
[0090] A letter `X` where ever mentioned, means exercise.
[0091] "SAID Module" 22, It is similar in functionality to the SAIL
module of the previous application, that was shown in the FIG. 2 of
previous application. This module will perform signing-up function
for the users so that they can participate in the
[0092] Interactive X events events. During the signing-up process,
it will verify and authenticate users data and identity. This
device may be integrated into "ECSL Module" 23, "ECES Selector
Module" 25, "DCAT" 26, "FM" 24 or sit as a separate device in the
Gym. Certain locations may employ physical means to perform "SAID
Module" 22 functions. There are different technologies available
that can be used to make these "SAID" devices, e.g. using wireless,
smart cards, barcode, flash memory cards, blueberry, bluetooth,
bio-metric, radio, java based such as J2ME or similar platforms.
Unless the user has clearance from the "SAID", the person will not
be allowed to access Interactive X events system. This unit will
send a logical `yes` or some id number, as an affirmative signal to
the fitness machines or other data modules modules, then only the
user will be able to log in and participate.
[0093] The "Client Sign-up Logic" 50 50 as shown in FIG. 5, is also
part of "SAID" module. This is one of the many ways this sign-up
logic can be performed. This logic will be part of any of the
sign-up modules and devices such as "ECSL Module" 23, "ECES
Selector Module" 25, "DCAT" 26, or "FM" 24.
[0094] FIG. 2 is similar in functionality but with few differences
in the way data is communicated and routed. In the previous
application, the data was going from SAIL module to fitness
machines/DCAT module. And then it was sent to the "LAS" 27
[0095] In the new FIG. 2, there is an access point added in the
figure, it's just a cosmetic change. The `SAIL` module is now being
referred to as "SAID Module" 22, again a cosmetic change. The
"MODE" 29 module is being referred to as "MODE" 29, again just a
cosmetic change.
[0096] There are two new modules "ECSL Module" 23, and "ECES
Selector Module" 25. The function of these is explained in the
previous paragraph of this application. The need to add these
modules are based on the fact that in the previous application, the
key function of this invention was not properly explained in
layman's terms. It was assumed that may be, it doesn't need to be
explained as it was going to be the part of "SAIL" and Local
Application Server Logic. But after thinking, it was decided that
this needs to be explained in more detail. So, to explain it
better, it is felt that this needs to be broken into two different
modules for giving more logical steps and explaining.
[0097] As explained in earlier, these "ECSL Module" 23, and "ECES
Selector Module" 25 modules, may be an integrated into fitness
machines, or other components of this exercise system, as it was
explained in our previous application.
[0098] "SAID Module" 22 has the same functionality of `SAIL` as in
the previous application. Instead of `SAIL` communicating with "FM"
24 and "DCAT" 26 modules, "SAID Module" 22 now communicates with
"ECSL Module" 23, "FM" 24, "ECES Selector Module" 25, and "DCAT" 26
modules. The rest of the communications are same as explained in
the previous application.
[0099] The Client Sign-up Logic as shown in FIG. 5, is also part of
FIG. 2. This is one of the many ways this sign-up logic can be
performed. This logic will be part of any of the sign-up modules
and devices such as "SAID Module" 22, "DCAT" 26, "ECSL Module" 23,
"ECES Selector Module" 25 or "FM" 24.
[0100] "FM" 24 is same as described in previous application except
now it communicates with two more modules "ECES Selector Module"
25, "ECSL Module" 23, and "SAID Module" 22 instead of SAIL`
devices. Rest of the functionality is same as explained in the
previous application.
[0101] In the previous application "DCAT" 26 module was
communicating with "FM" 24, `SAIL`, and "LAS" 27, and now in the
new application, it is communicating with "FM" 24, "ECES Selector
Module" 25, "ECSL Module" 23, "SAID" and "LAS" 27 modules instead.
So, where ever it mentions "FM" 24, "SAIL" and "LAS" 27, now it
means "FM" 24, "SAID", "ECSL module`, "ECES Selector Module" 25 and
"LAS" 27 modules. Every other function is same as in previous
application.
[0102] The "LAS" 27, main difference between the previous and new
application is, that instead of communicating data with `FM and
DCAT modules`, now it communicates data with `FM, ECSL, ECES, SAID,
and DCAT modules`. Also, instead of communicating data with `LDL`,
now it is communicating with `MODE". These are just the cosmetic
differences.
[0103] Also where it refers to communicating with `"FM" and "DCAT"`
and SAIL, now it communicates with "FM" 24 24, "ECES Selector
Module" 25 25, "DCAT"` and `"SAID", "ECSLmodule"` modules.
[0104] "LDBS" 28, same functionality as in the previous
application.
[0105] MODE, is a display used for displaying information within
our Interactive X events system. Same functionality as `LDL`
mentioned in the previous application.
[0106] FIG. 3 is a typical Inter/Intra "Group X Events" 30
environment. In the previous application the functionality of
various components was discussed. But in this new application, the
various group formations are shown. Other then this, there is no
difference between the previous and new application. There are some
cosmetic differences, instead of `LDL Displays`, now it is called
"GOD" 38 devices. Also, instead of showing local application and
web server as one unit, in the new application, it is shown as two
separate units with same functionality. The functionality of "GWS"
35, "GAS" 36, and "GDBS" 37 is same as mentioned in previous
application.
[0107] We are showing as an example of a "Group of Firemen" city A
as part of a bigger group of "Group of Firemen" 39 in a state A'.
Also shown are "Group of UC Davis students' as part of a bigger
group of "Group of UC in California" 31. The meaning of groups is
very flexible and it can be a collection of people working in the
same industry, public safety offices, universities, state
employees, law enforcement agencies, countries, group of countries,
continental groups, just to name a few. These group formations are
user definable and flexible.
[0108] The groups can organize their own events as it suits them.
There is no guidelines as which type of exercise events that can be
defined and organized. In the FIG. 3, all the groups shown are just
to give an example. The groups may use the events as organized by
the Interactive X events, or the events may be customized for them,
for their particular groups and requirements.
[0109] "GWS" 35, and "Web Site" 19, will have information of all
the events. It will allow users, groups to have links to their own
web sites. The Interactive X events system will also custom built
sites for the groups, so that the web site displays custom
information as required by these individual groups.
[0110] FIG. 4 is a Global Network of a typical integrated
environment of our "Interactive X events" 10. The functionality of
this is similar to what was presented in the previous application.
The FIG. 4, even though looks different, is accomplishing same
functions. Most of the differences are cosmetic, such as a new
description of "Server Banks" 44, also a "Main Web Page" 46, and
output devices are called "GOD" 38 instead of `GDL" in the previous
application.
[0111] The new FIG. 4, one of the embodiments, focuses more on how
the various "global x events" and Local X Events 20, function in
"Global Environment" 42, connecting countries, and continental
events. These "global X events" may be organized by anyone who is
interested or any of the professional organizations and bodies. The
"Global X Event" 40 may be custom events as requested by certain
organizations or may be one of the Interactive X events regularly
scheduled events.
[0112] FIG. 5 is same functionality as per the previous application
with a slight difference in the logic.
[0113] FIG. 6 is same as in previously submitted application,
showing one of the embodiments of "Unintegrated" 60 setup, with
certain components such as "Data Module" 61 and "Computational
Device" 62
[0114] FIG. 7 is expanded view of the data path between "ECSL
module" 23, "FELTS" 17, "PAP Event Selector" 14. It lets you select
between "PAP Data" 72 and "Raw Data" 73. This decision module may
be integrated into one or more modules, with built in logic for all
"SAID", "ECSL Module" 23, "FM" 24, and "ECES Selector Module" 25.
This module is part of all the figures from 1 through 6,
implicidely, wheather mentioned or not.
[0115] All the figures, may not show certain control modules, as in
FIG. 1, "PAP Events Selector" is not shown but it is an integral
part of the system; in FIG. 3 & FIG. 4, there is more emphasis
on showing different groups participation, but part of the exercise
event logic is same as shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a building block
for all of the figures, except FIG. 7. Also added is a FIG. 3a for
illustration purposes.
[0116] In all of the application, exercise means any user working
out on any of the exercise or fitness machines and producing
cardio-vascular data, work-out data such as pulse, calories burned,
distance walked, weight lifted, stairs climbed, weight moved or
lifted, using resistance machines, or any future generation
exercise machines capable of newer exercise routines such as
jumping, boxing, pedalling, bicycling, rowing, pushing, pulling,
sliding, and swinging etc.
[0117] Data refers to personal data and/or exercise data, work out
data.
[0118] X refers to exercise, and workout.
[0119] Event refers to any exercise event, exercise
competition,
[0120] Exercise event refers to any workout done on exercise
apparatus
[0121] Exercise Machine refers to exercise apparatus
[0122] Exercise data refers to data generated by the user, while
working or worked on the exercise apparatus
[0123] Interactive x events, refer to all events mentioned here or
otherwise.
[0124] Since other modifications and changes varied to fit
particular operating requirements and environments will be apparent
to those skilled in the art, the invention is not considered
limited to the example chosen for purposes of disclosure, and
covers all changes and modifications which do not constitute
departures from the true spirit and scope of this invention.
[0125] Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be
protected by Letters Patent is presented in the subsequently
appended claims.
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