Method and apparatus for facilitating strength training

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8287434
SERIAL NO

13111869

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Strength training exercise is facilitated by a video gaming system (VGS). VGS communicates information about the exercise resistance force with an exercise device. Strength training machine coupled with the VGS and acts as a game controller. The machine provides resistance by an electrical motor. Resistance can be adjusted using data send from the VGS. Further, the resistance can pulsate during an exercise motion, providing internal muscle massage. The video gaming system uses a non-contact method to monitor a physiological parameter of the user. For example, a video camera is used to detect heart rate. Pose tracking information is used to detect the level of user exhaustion. Those and other monitored parameters are used to adjust the regime for either current or future exercises. The regime is optimized to increase workout efficiency. An activity not directly related to exercise, for example game, is unlocked if exercise performance is on track.

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TONAL SYSTEMS INC325 VERMONT STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sherstyuk, Mykola Ottawa, CA 31 919
Zavadsky, Vyacheslav Ottawa, CA 18 775

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