Exercise Device Position Verification Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current exercise devices lack the capability to simulate jumping rope and provide real-time feedback on vertical jumping ability, failing to accurately measure and evaluate parameters associated with vertical jumping performance.
Innovation Solution
An exercise device equipped with a base unit, adjustable position sensor assembly, and control panel that simulates jumping rope activity and measures vertical jumping ability by using light sources, pressure sensors, and position sensors to provide feedback on user performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If exercise devices provide basic workout functionality, then they are simple and easy to use, but they cannot accurately measure and evaluate vertical jumping parameters
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct functional modules: a base unit with pressure sensors for detecting foot contact, a sensor assembly with position sensors for tracking vertical movement, and a control unit for processing data. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in specific measurement tasks, achieving accurate jumping parameter detection without requiring a monolithic complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise device incorporates multiple sensor types (pressure sensors, position sensors, light sources) that serve dual purposes: they enable accurate measurement of vertical jumping parameters while also providing feedback for various exercise activities. The control unit processes data from all sensors to provide comprehensive workout guidance and performance evaluation across different exercise modes.
2Measurement precision
If exercise devices include multiple sensors and feedback systems, then measurement accuracy improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The position sensors and light sources are integrated into a single sensor assembly that can be positioned at various heights. This merging of components reduces the overall number of separate parts compared to having distributed sensors throughout the device, while still achieving accurate vertical position verification through the coordinated operation of the combined sensor-light system.
Solution Approach 2:
Light sources serve as intermediaries between the position sensors and the user's body. The light sources illuminate the area where jumping occurs, enabling the position sensors to detect vertical movement through optical changes. This intermediary approach allows non-contact measurement, reducing the need for direct physical sensors on the user and simplifying the overall sensor system architecture.
3Loss of information
If exercise devices provide real-time feedback, then user performance verification improves, but information processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit receives data from pressure sensors and position sensors, processes this information to determine jumping parameters, and provides real-time feedback to the user. This closed-loop feedback system ensures accurate performance verification by continuously monitoring sensor inputs and immediately communicating results, while the control unit's processing architecture is designed to handle this information efficiently without requiring excessive computational resources.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively simulates jumping rope and measures vertical jumping parameters, enhancing user performance through real-time feedback and adjustable settings for varying workout intensity.
Implementation Method 1
an adjustable position sensor assembly (24) positioned above the base unit and including a position sensor
Implementation Method 2
a pressure sensor positioned beneath the support pad
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise device having position verification feedback capabilities. In one embodiment, the exercise device generally includes a base unit defining a support surface, at least two position sensors arranged along a sensing plane relative to the support surface for detecting the presence of the user along the sensing plane, and a controller in communication with the position sensors to determine the user's position relative to the sensing plane. In another embodiment, the exercise device is configured to simulate the activity of jumping rope. In a further embodiment, an exercise device is provided that is capable of measuring one or more parameters associated with a user's vertical jumping ability.