Inversion Table Data Accumulation via Integrated Sensors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inversion apparatuses lack the capability to collect and provide feedback on user data such as inversion frequency, duration, and angle, which are crucial for effective stretching and body manipulation exercises.
Innovation Solution
A data collecting and transmitting unit is integrated into the tilting inversion table, equipped with sensors to monitor and communicate the data to the user via a mobile app or a display device, allowing for personalized exercise tracking and feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If inversion apparatus is used for stretching and body manipulation, then physical fitness benefits are achieved, but lack of data collection and feedback reduces exercise effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies feedback by equipping the inversion apparatus with sensors that collect user data (inversion frequency, duration, angle) and provide real-time feedback through display devices or mobile applications. This enables users to monitor their exercise performance and adjust accordingly, thereby improving exercise effectiveness and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual tracking methods with electronic sensing and data processing systems. Sensors automatically detect inversion parameters and transmit data to display devices or mobile apps, eliminating the need for manual recording and providing more accurate, reliable exercise data.
2Loss of information
If inversion apparatus provides basic inversion function, then simplicity is maintained, but addition of data collection and feedback features increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by integrating data collection, processing, and feedback capabilities into the existing inversion apparatus. The same structural components serve both mechanical inversion functions and support electronic sensors, display devices, and communication modules, thereby reducing overall device complexity while enabling comprehensive user data collection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the data collection and feedback systems with the existing inversion apparatus structure. Sensors are integrated into the table framework, display devices are mounted on existing components, and power systems are combined with the apparatus's electrical infrastructure, minimizing additional complexity while achieving comprehensive data collection.
3Reliability
If real-time data tracking is implemented, then exercise optimization is enabled, but data processing and communication requirements increase energy consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action by having sensors collect data continuously during inversion exercises and process/communicate this data at intervals or upon completion of exercise sets. The system accumulates data in memory during the exercise and transmits to display devices or mobile apps periodically, rather than requiring continuous real-time processing and communication, thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining tracking accuracy.
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AI summary
An inversion apparatus includes a support frame configured to movably support an inversion table. The support frame includes a forwardly extending foot platform that helps a user mount and dismount the apparatus when the apparatus is in an operative configuration. A CPU is preferably mounted on the inversion table to collect data and transmit to an output device, such as a mobile phone.