Adaptive Training Apparatus with Real-Time Feedback Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing training apparatuses using stimulus signals struggle to adapt to the unique conditions and changes in exercisers during rehabilitation or strength training, leading to suboptimal training effects due to the application of a single, fixed stimulus signal.
Innovation Solution
A training apparatus comprising a detecting unit to monitor exercise motions, a signal generating unit to create stimulus signals, and a control unit to adjust these signals based on detected displacements, allowing for real-time feedback and adaptation of stimulus parameters and load adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single fixed stimulus signal is applied during training exercise, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to unique exerciser conditions and changes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where a detecting unit monitors exercise motions and displacement in real-time, and a control unit adjusts stimulus signal parameters based on this feedback. This allows the system to adapt to unique exerciser conditions and changes during training, resolving the contradiction between simple fixed signal control and adaptive signal adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the static, fixed stimulus signal into a dynamic signal that changes in real-time based on exercise progress and exerciser conditions. The control unit modifies stimulus parameters dynamically during training, enabling the system to adapt to changing conditions while maintaining manageable complexity through automated control.
2Adaptability or versatility
If stimulus signal parameters are adjusted in real-time based on exercise progress, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses feedback from motion detection to automatically adjust stimulus parameters, reducing the need for complex manual control systems. The detecting unit provides real-time data that the control unit processes to modify stimulus signals, achieving adaptability through automated feedback loops rather than complex predefined programming.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-adjustment of stimulus parameters based on detected exercise progress, eliminating the need for constant external intervention or complex control algorithms. The exerciser's own motion patterns serve as the basis for automatic parameter modification, simplifying the control system while maintaining high adaptability.
3Productivity
If the stimulus signal intensity is increased to enhance training effect, then the training effectiveness improves, but the risk of overstimulation or discomfort increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment of stimulus intensity that responds to real-time exercise progress and exerciser tolerance. The control unit increases stimulus strength to enhance training effects when appropriate, while automatically reducing intensity when signs of overstimulation or discomfort are detected, resolving the contradiction between effectiveness and safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from motion detection and exercise progress to automatically modulate stimulus intensity, preventing overstimulation while maximizing training benefits. The detecting unit monitors exercise quality and the control unit adjusts signal parameters accordingly, ensuring optimal intensity without exceeding safe thresholds.
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AI summary
A training apparatus includes a training machine, a detecting unit, a signal generating unit, and a control unit. The training machine includes a displaceable part that is movable in response to exercise motions performed by the exerciser during training exercise. The detecting unit detects the displacement of the displaceable part or detects the displacement of the target training area of the exerciser resulting from the exercise motions. The signal generating unit generates a stimulus signal to be applied to the exerciser during the training exercise. The control unit corrects a content of processing relating to stimulus signal performed by the signal generating unit based on the displacement detected by the detecting unit.