Generating a custom exercise video

Abstract

System, apparatuses, and methods can provide customized exercise sessions and customized videos corresponding to the exercise session. Recorded video content of a person performing a repetitive exercise can be obtained from multiple cameras. Metadata can identify certain decision points in the video tracks. At decision points, a decision can be made about switching to a different video track, e.g., to obtain a customized video with a specified amount of the repetitive motion.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority from and is a nonprovisional application of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 800,904, entitled “Systems And Methods For Encouraging Physical Activity” filed Mar. 15, 2013, the entire contents of which are herein incorporated by reference for all purposes.[0002]This application is related to commonly owned and concurrently filed U.S. patent application entitled “Identifying Available Exercises For Customizing An Exercise Session” (Attorney Docket: 96601-000110US); U.S. patent application entitled “Selecting Available Exercises For Customizing An Exercise Session” (Attorney Docket: 96601-000120US); U.S. patent application entitled “Generating Custom Audio Content For An Exercise Session” (Attorney Docket: 96601-000140US), the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0003]Physical activity is important to the general health of human beings. Unfortunately, this h...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes a system that can create customized exercise sessions and videos based on a person's movements. Multiple cameras can capture video content, and metadata can identify specific points in the video that can be used to switch to a different video for a different exercise. The system can also use information from the video to create a customized video with specific segments from the original video. This technology can provide a more personalized workout experience for users.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, this health benefit is oftentimes not enough to get people to commit to a routine of physical activity.

People often neglect from participating in physical activity because of psychological, physical, financial, and other barriers.

For instance, people may not participate in a healthy amount of physical activity because they don't have the money to go to a gym or to hire a personal trainer, don't have time to commit to an inflexible fitness regimen, are too embarrassed to work out in a public setting, don't find that pre-rendered (i.e., DVD-based) fitness curriculum comprehend their level of fitness or health goals, or just generally lack motivation.

One way for people to engage in physical activity is to join a gym, but this can be costly, particularly if live classes or personal trainer sessions are added.

A personal trainer is expensive, and there is often times no ongoing communication between the trainer and trainee between sessions to develop an engaging regimen of physical activity for the trainee.

Additionally, people may feel embarrassed to work out in a public setting.

Further, the gym solution can be inconvenient for people, with problems arising that are related to scheduling, overcrowding, accessibility, and parking.

Even if one had multiple videos, the videos are still static.

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