141 |
Monitoring Performance and Generating Feedback with Athletic-Performance Models |
US14985140 |
2015-12-30 |
US20170189757A1 |
2017-07-06 |
Raymond Joseph Brothers; Eleftherios E. Gdoutos; Adam Mulliken; John Pye |
In one embodiment, a method includes accessing an athletic-performance model of a first user, where the model is based on a plurality of sets of action-parameter values of action parameters of the first user. The action-parameter values may be determined based on biomechanical data of the first user performing a plurality of actions of a first action-type and outcome data of each action. A current skill level of the first user may be determined based on a measure of variances associated with action parameters of the first action-type. Target ranges of action-parameter values may be calculated for action parameters based on the athletic-performance model. Each target range may be based on a measure of probability with respect to the particular action parameters and the outcome data. A report of athletic-performance feedback may be generated and may include current skill level information and the target ranges of action-parameter values. |
142 |
Creating Personalized Athletic-Performance Models |
US14985111 |
2015-12-30 |
US20170189756A1 |
2017-07-06 |
Raymond Joseph Brothers; Eleftherios E. Gdoutos; Adam Mulliken; John Pye |
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from one or more sensors, biomechanical data of a first user performing a plurality of actions of a first action-type and outcome data of a plurality of outcomes corresponding to the respective plurality of actions. A plurality of sets of action-parameter values may be determined based on the received biomechanical data, where each of the sets of action-parameter values corresponds to a respective action of the plurality of actions. An athletic-performance model of the first user may be generated based on the plurality of sets of action-parameter values. The athletic-performance model may be a statistical model including probabilities computed with respect to the sets of action-parameter values and the outcome data. |
143 |
Integrated exercise mat system |
US15364310 |
2016-11-30 |
US09669254B2 |
2017-06-06 |
Andrew Arredondo |
An integrated exercise mat system can include: a user device having a display for displaying an application, providing a metric, and enabling user inputs; an exercise mat coupled to the user device, the exercise mat having a sensor to detect an article on the exercise mat and to obtain a force measurement exerted by the article through a movement, and the exercise mat having a communication module to communicatively connect the exercise mat with a processor and provide the force measurement to the processor; and wherein the processor performs a plurality of calculations based on the force measurement. |
144 |
Ankle strengthening exercise device |
US14749550 |
2015-06-24 |
US09616275B1 |
2017-04-11 |
Scott Rogoff; Thomas Graham; Marc Habib; Ryan Kelly |
An ankle strengthening and rehabilitation exercise device is disclosed. The device is intuitive and simple to use by a patient even without professional medical supervision since the device indicates a specific movement of a foot by pivoting an ankle of the patient. In particular, the device may have an extension member that can be positioned on a frame of the device. The foot of the patient may engage the device. An elastic member may be secured to the extension member and the foot. The direction of the elastic member indicates the direction the foot of the patient should move by pivoting his or her ankle to specifically work or strengthen and exercise a particular ankle muscle of the patient. |
145 |
Smart sport device |
US15144773 |
2016-05-02 |
US09610476B1 |
2017-04-04 |
Bao Tran; Ha Tran |
An Internet of Thing (IoT) sport device includes a light source; sensors including a camera and a microphone array; a processor coupled to the light source and the sensor; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor. |
146 |
INTEGRATED EXERCISE MAT SYSTEM |
US15364310 |
2016-11-30 |
US20170080279A1 |
2017-03-23 |
Andrew Arredondo |
An integrated exercise mat system can include: a user device having a display for displaying an application, providing a metric, and enabling user inputs; an exercise mat coupled to the user device, the exercise mat having a sensor to detect an article on the exercise mat and to obtain a force measurement exerted by the article through a movement, and the exercise mat having a communication module to communicatively connect the exercise mat with a processor and provide the force measurement to the processor; and wherein the processor performs a plurality of calculations based on the force measurement. |
147 |
METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF CONTROLLING A SUBJECT'S BODY FEATURE HAVING A PERIODIC WAVE FUNCTION |
US15213787 |
2016-07-19 |
US20170020443A1 |
2017-01-26 |
Elad FEIN; Ryan DELUZ |
Provided is a method of controlling and adjusting at least one body feature of a subject using electronic mobile devices worked by a person in need thereof and measuring devices interconnected thereto. |
148 |
INSTRUMENTED TOTAL BODY RECUMBENT CROSS TRAINER SYSTEM |
US15104423 |
2015-01-26 |
US20160361597A1 |
2016-12-15 |
Neil M. Cole; Douglas R. Hennigar; Richard N. Sarns; Steven W. Sarns; Matthew P. Weber; Carol J. Wilson |
A physical exercise device providing a stepper like motion for a user may include a pair of foot pedals and a pair of arms for engagement by the user while seated on the seat of the physical exercise device. The pair of foot pedals and the pair of arms may be connected to a drive train which provides contralateral motion between the pair of arms and the pair of foot pedals. A pedal and arm lock mechanism may also be provided which prevents the pedals and arms to be moved in a lock state, while allowing movement of the pedals and the arms when in the unlock state. The physical exercise device may also include computational and data acquisition units for receiving a position signal and pedal force signals and recording the signals. |
149 |
Robotic system for simulating a wearable device and method of use |
US13722246 |
2012-12-20 |
US09498401B2 |
2016-11-22 |
Hugh M. Herr; Jiun-Yih Kuan |
A robotic system for simulating a wearable device actuation delivery mechanism and the source removed from the actuation delivery mechanism that is linked to the actuation delivery mechanism by at least one cable. A sensing system detects a physiological feature of the subject and, based on feedback from the sensing system, a control system linked to both the sensing system and the actuation source modulates the actuation source, and thereby modulating actuation of the joint of a subject in response to the physiological future sensed by the sensing system. A method for simulating a wearable robotic system employs the robotic system of the invention to thereby provide a model on which to base design of an ambulatory prosthetic for a subject. |
150 |
Methods and systems for displaying representations of facial expressions and activity indicators on devices |
US14336064 |
2014-07-21 |
US09474956B2 |
2016-10-25 |
Sonny Vu; Jessica Sheung-yan Ng; Matthew Ryan Montgomery |
A method for displaying representations of facial expressions on devices includes receiving, by a processor on a device, data from a sensor coupled to the device. The method includes identifying, by the processor, responsive to the received data, a level of progress that a user of the device made towards a goal. The method includes selecting, by the processor, responsive to the identification, an icon representing a facial expression. The method includes modifying, by the processor, a level of power for each of a plurality of light indicators embedded in the device to display the icon. |
151 |
Exercise and therapy device having SPNRED material |
US14166647 |
2014-01-28 |
US09446288B1 |
2016-09-20 |
Steven E. Pazan |
An exercise/therapy device has a base, a foot receptacle rotatably mounted to the base, and one or more rollers mounted to the base and aligned with the foot receptacle. Somatosensory proprioceptive neuromuscular re-education (SPNRED) material is provided on the foot receptacle and/or rollers to stimulate the user's foot during exercise. The exercise device allows for Active Isolated Stretching by enabling multiple exercises and stimulation materials that can be quickly interchanged. |
152 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE |
US15067842 |
2016-03-11 |
US20160263458A1 |
2016-09-15 |
Geoffrey Mather; Jeffrey Collins; Mark Ries Robinson; Petras Avizonis; Erik Andries; Johann Ammerlahn; Elena Allen; Paul Loftsgard; Adrey Dolgov |
Sensor systems and methods for quantitative assessment of sports performance are disclosed. In one embodiment, a boxing data server comprises a memory storing predetermined profiles of arm acceleration or rotation over time for one or more types of punches, a radio for communicating with one or more sensors on one or more boxers, and one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to receive, via the radio from the one or more sensors, one or more streams of sensor values indicating: (1) accelerations of a boxer's arm within a first range of acceleration, measured by a first acceleration sensor, (2) accelerations of a boxer's arm within a second range of acceleration, measured by a second acceleration sensor, and (3) rotation of the boxer's arm measured by a gyroscope sensor. The one or more processors may be configured to determine, based on the received sensor values from the first acceleration sensor, whether a punch landed but not to measure a force or velocity of the punch. The one or more processors may be configured to determine, based on the received sensor values from the second acceleration sensor, at least one of a force or a velocity of the punch but not to detect whether the punch landed. Additionally, the one or more processors may be configured to determine, based on comparison of variations in the rotation of the boxer's arm and on variations in the acceleration of the boxer's arm measured by the second acceleration sensor to known punch gestures, a type of the punch. |
153 |
Sensor and method for measuring shear forces on athletic wear |
US13033184 |
2011-02-23 |
US09414772B1 |
2016-08-16 |
Matthew David Tarler |
The present invention is related to a sensor for measuring shear forces applied to the sensor, and further a statically responsive sensor for measuring shear forces. The present invention further includes a method of designing athletic wear, such as footwear or clothing, using these sensors. The present invention further relates to a method of using such athletic wear, whereby the sensor(s) detect physical factors encountered by an athlete wearing the athletic wear, and whereby those physical factors detected are used to improve the performance of the athletic wear and or the athlete. |
154 |
Controls for an Exercise Device |
US14997017 |
2016-01-15 |
US20160206922A1 |
2016-07-21 |
William T. Dalebout; Gordon Cutler |
An exercise machine includes a frame, a movable element that is movable in the performance of an exercise where the movable element has at least one selectively adjustable operating parameter that selectively alters a difficulty of the exercise, and a recall mechanism connected to the frame. The exercise machine also includes a processor and memory where the memory has programmed instructions executable by the processor to apply a first difficulty setting of the selectively adjustable operating parameter to the movable element and reapply the first difficulty setting to the movable element based on activation of the recall mechanism. |
155 |
Soft Exosuit for Assistance with Human Motion |
US14893934 |
2014-05-30 |
US20160107309A1 |
2016-04-21 |
Conor Walsh; Alan Thomas Asbeck; Ye Ding; Ignacio Galiana Bujanda; Stefano Marco Maria De Rossi |
A motion control system includes an actuator having an actuation member, the actuation member having a proximal end attached to the actuator on a first side of a joint and a distal end attached to an anchor element attachment point on a second side of the joint. A first sensor is configured to output signals defining a gait cycle and a second sensor is configured to output signals representing a tensile force in the at least one actuation member. A controller receives the output signals from the sensors and actuates the actuator, during a first portion of the gait cycle, to apply a force greater than a predetermined threshold tensile force to the anchor element attachment point via the actuation member to generate a beneficial moment about the joint and to automatically actuate the actuator. |
156 |
METHOD AND ACCESSORIES TO ENHANCE RIDING EXPERIENCE ON VEHICLES WITH HUMAN PROPULSION |
US14341727 |
2014-07-25 |
US20160023081A1 |
2016-01-28 |
Liviu Popa-Simil; Victor Popa-Simil; Andrei Popa-Simil |
A set of accessory devices and a method that improves riding experience indoors and outdoors on devices using human propulsion and reciprocating motion. A mechanical accessory device that adds the stepping and reciprocating motion to a pedaling system, like those used on bicycles, tricycles, boats, individual power generators used indoors and outdoors with various positions, and movement range adjustments. A set of electronic accessories added gradually, that measures, records, transmits, processes and shares a large range of the parameters, generically called “riding experience” force and displacements, giving effort and work, GPS, accelerations, movie, etc. giving the path and rider vital and functional parameters, giving medical and exploratory results. A system that uses a code to process these information and transmits on the Internet, used on their indoors devices to reproduce the experience in their terms, transforming their devices in simulators, enabled to remotely control outdoors devices. |
157 |
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING BIOMECHANICAL FEEDBACK TO HUMAN AND OBJECT MOTION |
US14660338 |
2015-03-17 |
US20150257682A1 |
2015-09-17 |
Ben Hansen; Joe Nolan; Keith Robinson; Dave Fortenbaugh |
A method and system to deliver biomechanical feedback utilizes three major elements: (1) multiple hardware data capture devices, including optical motion capture, inertial measurement units, infrared scanning devices, and two-dimensional RGB consecutive image capture devices, (2) a cross-platform compatible physics engine compatible with optical motion capture, inertial measurement units, infrared scanning devices, and two-dimensional RGB consecutive image capture devices, and (3) interactive platforms and user-interfaces to deliver real-time feedback to motions of human subjects and any objects in their possession and proximity. |
158 |
MUSCLE CONDITIONING /MUSCLE ASSESSMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, METHODS AND/OR COMPUTER SOFTWARE |
US13880679 |
2011-10-20 |
US20130281261A1 |
2013-10-24 |
Donald Gatherer |
A muscle conditioning or muscle assessment apparatus comprises a load bearing component incorporating a proximal portion for engagement with at least part of a user's body, and a distal portion for securing said component to a fores applying apparatus or an operator; and a transducer located between said proximal and distal portions; said transducer being configured to derive signals representative of the tensile and/or compression forces applied to said load bearing component; wherein said apparatus further comprises means for determining one or more characteristics of position and/or displacement of said load bearing component; said apparatus being configured to output signals representative of said force and the direction of said force. |
159 |
Robotic training system with multi-orientation module |
US11802267 |
2007-05-22 |
US08540652B2 |
2013-09-24 |
Kai Yu Tong; Rong Song; Chiu Hoi Lam; Wai Man Tam; Shu To Ng; Tak Chi Lee; Man Kit Peter Pang; King Lun Kwok; Yin Bonn Philip Tsui; Woon Fong Wallace Leung |
The present invention relates a system and method to allow users to train different joints of a limb in different planes. The rotation of the system can be driven by a motor to assist or resist the motion for training purpose. By the present invention, the user can use the device to switch training between the vertical and horizontal planes, without changing the device and any module. The system is also adjustable to meet different users' body sizes. |
160 |
DEVICE TO ASSIST IN THE PRACTICE OF A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SESSION, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE |
US13382939 |
2010-07-08 |
US20120157859A1 |
2012-06-21 |
Bernard Hecquet |
The invention relates to a device to assist in the practice of a physical activity session by an person. The device has an electronic means for determining the real-time physical effort to be provided by said person during said session, implementing a control law having, as an output, a parameter that corresponds to the physical effort to be provided (EPF) and, as an input, data collected while the force is being applied, essentially comprising: the measurement of the heart rate (FC) of said person; the measurement of the respiratory rate (FR) of said person; and one or more indices (EVA) of strenuousness of the effort as perceived by said person, to be specified by said person during the effort, and in which said control law depends essentially on respective programmed thresholds which should not be exceeded, essentially comprising: the maximum heart rate (FCM), the maximum respiratory rate (FRM), and the maximum value or values associated with said index or indices of strenuousness. |