Exercise System Personalized Video Routines

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional exercise systems fail to accommodate diverse user goals and training levels within the same class or environment, as they typically offer a one-size-fits-all approach, which cannot simultaneously help users with different objectives such as weight loss and strength gain.

Innovation Solution

An exercise system with multiple stations equipped with overhead visual displays that provide personalized video routines based on individual user goals, allowing users to work out together while receiving tailored instructions suitable for their specific objectives, such as varying cardio and weight exercises.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a conventional exercise system uses a one-size-fits-all approach, then the system structure remains simple and easy to operate, but it cannot accommodate diverse user goals and training levels

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccommodation of diverse user goalsVSAvoidsystem structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The exercise system is divided into multiple stations, each equipped with its own visual display and control capabilities. This segmentation allows each station to independently provide customized exercise routines for different user goals while maintaining a unified overall system structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adapts to individual user needs by allowing each user to select their specific goal (e.g., weight loss, strength gain, endurance) and providing customized exercise routines that automatically adjust based on user selection, rather than requiring complex manual configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If personalized exercise routines are provided for each user, then user-specific goals are met effectively, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepersonalized routine deliveryVSAvoidmultiple displays and control systems
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Each visual display at the stations is designed to be multi-functional, capable of displaying various types of exercise routines (aerobic, anaerobic, strength training) and adapting to different user goals. This universal design reduces the need for separate specialized equipment for each exercise type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables users to independently select their own exercise goals and receive personalized routines without requiring instructor intervention or complex system configuration. Each user serves themselves by making selections at the station, simplifying operation while maintaining personalization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple exercise options are provided simultaneously, then diverse user needs are accommodated, but the instructional content becomes more complex to manage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemultiple exercise optionsVSAvoidinstructional content management
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Each visual display is configured to show exercise content tailored to the specific user's selected goal and capability level. Instead of one complex instructional system attempting to serve all users simultaneously, each user receives locally optimized content appropriate to their individual needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system manages multiple exercise options by changing key parameters such as intensity level, duration, and exercise type based on user-selected goals. This parameter-based approach allows the same basic exercise framework to be adapted for different purposes without requiring completely separate instructional content for each goal.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11806580B1Exercise training system and method of use
Publication Date: 2023.11.07 HARDCORE FITNESS FRANCHISOR LLC
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AI summary

An exercise system includes a location housing stations; displays, each associated with one of the stations; a platform in communication with the displays, the platform to implement a video through the display; the video is associated with an exercise training; and each display associated with the stations provides a different video for the designated station.