Image-Based Workout Scoring for Compact, Adaptive Exercise Equipment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional electronic exercise equipment is bulky, requires significant wall space, has cumbersome controls, and lacks flexibility in routine adjustments, often failing to motivate users effectively.

Innovation Solution

Systems and methods involving electronic exercise equipment with modular design, virtual training environments, dynamic injury adjustments, and multi-space exertion routines, utilizing processors, sensors, and mobile devices for interactive and adaptable workout experiences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional electronic exercise equipment is used, then resistance training functionality is provided, but the equipment becomes bulky and requires significant wall space

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresistance training functionalityVSAvoidwall space

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses image sensors (cameras) to capture visual copies of the user's exercise movements and creates digital representations of these movements. This allows the system to analyze and score exercises without requiring bulky mechanical equipment, replacing physical measurement devices with optical copying and digital processing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical exercise equipment with a system using image sensors, processors, and software algorithms. Instead of mechanical controls and adjustment mechanisms, the system uses computer vision technology to detect, analyze, and evaluate exercise performance, eliminating the need for bulky mechanical components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional exercise machines with mechanical controls are used, then resistance training is enabled, but the controls and adjustment mechanisms become cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresistance training capabilityVSAvoidcontrols adjustment

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects exercise movements using image sensors and autonomously scores performance without requiring manual adjustment of controls. The processor automatically analyzes the captured images, compares them against target exercise patterns, and provides feedback, eliminating the need for users to manually adjust mechanical controls during exercise

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces mechanical controls with an automated computer vision system that uses image processing algorithms to detect and evaluate exercise form. The system substitutes physical adjustment mechanisms with digital image analysis, providing automatic feedback and scoring without requiring user interaction with cumbersome controls

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Extent of automation

If rigid electronic exercise systems are used, then automated control is achieved, but flexibility in routine alterations after initial setup is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomated controlVSAvoidroutine flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts exercise scoring and feedback in real-time based on actual performance captured by image sensors. The processor continuously analyzes exercise movements and provides adaptive feedback, allowing the system to respond to actual user performance rather than following rigid pre-programmed routines. The scoring algorithm dynamically evaluates each repetition and provides immediate feedback

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback loop where image sensors capture exercise performance, processors analyze the movements against target patterns, and the system provides real-time scoring and feedback to the user. This continuous feedback mechanism allows the automated system to adapt to actual performance and guide users toward proper form, combining automation with flexibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20250262484A1Systems and methods for workout scoring using image and exertion data

Publication Date: 2025.08.21 AMP FIT ISRAEL LTD

AI summary

Systems, methods, and computer readable medium are disclosed for coordinating multi-space exertion routines. Coordinating multi-space exertion routines includes receiving from a mobile communications device during a first time period an indication of a first space where the mobile communications device is located; receiving from the mobile communications device first data reflective of a first exercise routine during the first time period, the first exercise routine associated with a fitness goal; receiving from the mobile communications device at a second time, an indication of a second space where the mobile communications device is located; outputting to the mobile communications device, instructions for performing a second exercise routine associated with at least one of the fitness goal and the first exercise routine; receiving from the mobile communications device second data reflective of the second exercise routine, wherein at least the first or the second exercise routine is performed using exercise equipment.