Handheld Workout Coach System Using NFC Device Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Gym users often lack personal coaching guidance, leading to inadequate workout performance due to self-determination of exercise duration, frequency, and intensity, resulting in unsatisfactory fitness outcomes.
Innovation Solution
A handheld device workout coach system integrating a coaching program, NFC modules, and a server to provide personalized workout instructions and data management, allowing users to follow structured workout prescriptions akin to personal coaching.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If gym users independently determine workout parameters without personal coaching, then cost is reduced, but workout effectiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of a personal coach through software installed on fitness devices and mobile devices. This digital coach replicates the functionality of a human coach by providing workout programs, real-time monitoring, and automated feedback, thereby maintaining workout effectiveness without requiring actual human coaches for every user
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to independently access and follow personalized workout programs through automated coaching software. The software autonomously monitors workout parameters, provides real-time feedback, and adjusts programs based on performance data, allowing users to receive coaching guidance without manual intervention from human coaches
2Productivity
If users self-monitor workout parameters, then coaching cost is reduced, but workout adherence deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automated feedback mechanisms where the coaching software continuously monitors workout parameters through sensors and mobile device inputs, compares actual performance against target parameters, and provides real-time feedback to users. This automated feedback loop maintains workout adherence by keeping users informed and motivated without requiring human coach intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces the mechanical system of human coach monitoring with electronic sensing and software-based monitoring. Sensors embedded in fitness devices and mobile device applications automatically track workout parameters, eliminating the need for manual monitoring while maintaining adherence through automated tracking and reporting
3Ease of operation
If personal coaches provide instant instructions, then workout quality is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal coaching system that can serve multiple users simultaneously through software deployment on fitness devices and mobile platforms. This single system provides coaching services to unlimited users without requiring proportional increases in human coach resources, making professional-grade coaching accessible to all users regardless of financial resources
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates digital copies of coaching expertise that can be replicated and distributed indefinitely without additional cost. Once the coaching software is developed, it can be installed on any number of devices, providing instant access to professional coaching guidance without the recurring costs associated with hiring human coaches
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures users complete workouts correctly by automatically executing coaching programs based on recognized fitness devices, enhancing workout adherence and effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
the near field communication (NFC) module of the at least a handheld device gets connected to the near field communication (NFC) module of the fitness device
Data Source
AI summary
A handheld device workout coach system includes: at least a handheld device installed therein with a coaching program and having a near field communication (NFC) module and a ID recognition data; at least a fitness device having a master control unit, a near field communication (NFC) module corresponding in position and function to the master control unit, and a platform; and a server stored therein with workout prescriptions downloadable by the at least a handheld device and available to the coaching program. The master control unit has an equipment recognition data. The handheld device and the fitness device get connected by near field communication (NFC) technology as soon as the handheld device is positioned on the platform of the fitness device and recognize each other to thereby execute the coaching program instantly and automatically, such that a corresponding one of the workout prescriptions instructs a user to take exercise.