Exercise Program Apparatus Using Heart Rate Feedback Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise programs based on heart rate information face accuracy limitations due to non-linear relationships between heart rate and metabolic demand, leading to potential overexertion risks as they fail to account for individual variations in heart rates and patterns.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that provide coaching messages to adjust exercise intensity based on heart rate variations, using a processor to calculate cumulative heart rate differences, message scores, and time scores, and adjust the exercise program accordingly, incorporating user feedback and perceived exertion ratings to optimize exercise intensity and level.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If exercise intensity is determined based on heart rate information using linear relationship, then the exercise program can be provided, but accuracy is limited due to non-linear relationship between heart rate and metabolic demand
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors heart rate during exercise and provides real-time feedback through coaching messages. The processor compares actual heart rate with target heart rate and adjusts exercise intensity dynamically based on the deviation, creating a closed-loop control system that improves accuracy without requiring complex manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise program transitions from static predetermined intensity levels to dynamic adjustment based on real-time heart rate monitoring. The system adapts exercise intensity during the workout session by processing heart rate data and modifying the program accordingly, allowing the system to respond to non-linear physiological changes
2Adaptability or versatility
If generalized heart rate values are used for all users, then the exercise program can be provided, but inaccurate exercise intensity may be suggested due to individual variations in heart rates and patterns
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from applying uniform heart rate targets to all users to providing individualized heart rate monitoring and coaching messages. Each user receives customized feedback based on their specific physiological response, allowing personalized exercise intensity adjustment without requiring complex manual programming for each individual
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to benefit from personalized exercise programming through automated heart rate monitoring and analysis. The processor automatically analyzes individual heart rate patterns and generates customized coaching messages without requiring users to manually input detailed physiological data or program their own exercise parameters
3Reliability
If exercise intensity is not adjusted based on real-time heart rate feedback, then the exercise program is simpler to implement, but users may go into shock due to excessive level of exercise
Solution Approach 1:
The system proactively prevents dangerous situations by continuously monitoring heart rate and providing coaching messages before excessive exercise levels occur. The processor detects deviations from target heart rate and adjusts exercise intensity in advance to prevent shock or injury, rather than reacting after problems occur
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary heart rate monitoring and analysis before and during exercise to determine appropriate intensity levels. By analyzing heart rate patterns in advance and during exercise, the system prepares adjusted exercise programs that prevent dangerous situations before they occur
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AI summary
A method of providing an exercise program includes providing a coaching message to coach a training pace in an exercise program based on a heart rate of a user performing the exercise program, adjusting an exercise intensity of a current set of exercises of the exercise program based on the coaching message, and providing the exercise program based on the adjusted exercise intensity.