Sensorized Training Accessory for Real-Time Exercise Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing training systems fail to provide tailored feedback and guidance for individuals with reduced physical, neurological, or cognitive functions, leading to potential injuries and ineffective exercise performance.
Innovation Solution
A training accessory for electronic devices with elastic holding means, sensors, and real-time feedback mechanisms to adjust exercises based on user capabilities, providing instant corrections and personalized training programs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional training systems are used, then basic exercise data can be collected, but real-time feedback and guidance on correct exercise execution is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements real-time feedback by having the processor receive sensor data during exercise execution, evaluate the data against correct execution criteria, and provide immediate feedback to the user through display or audio output. This closed-loop feedback system enables users to adjust their exercise execution continuously, ensuring safety and correctness without requiring human supervision.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional training systems are used, then exercise data can be collected, but tailored guidance based on individual user capabilities is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the processor determine the user's capability level before providing exercise guidance. The system evaluates sensor data to assess individual physical capabilities, then uses this baseline information to tailor subsequent exercise instructions and feedback specifically to that user's needs, ensuring exercises are appropriately adapted without requiring complex manual configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically determining user capabilities from sensor data and autonomously tailoring exercise guidance without requiring human trainers or manual setup. The processor independently evaluates exercise execution, assesses capability levels, and provides customized feedback, allowing users to receive personalized training adaptation automatically based on their individual performance characteristics.
3Reliability
If human supervision is required for safe exercise execution, then exercise safety can be ensured, but accessibility and convenience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of human supervision with an automated electronic system. The processor receives sensor data, evaluates exercise execution against safety criteria, and provides feedback automatically without requiring human trainers. This substitution maintains exercise safety through continuous automated monitoring while dramatically improving accessibility and convenience for users who can now train independently with real-time digital guidance.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables safe and effective exercise performance by individuals with reduced capabilities through real-time feedback and personalized guidance, reducing injury risk and enhancing training effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
one or more, preferably two elastically deformable holding means (20), with a first portion for holding and a second, elastically deformable portion
Implementation Method 2
one or more sensors including at least a force sensor in the accessory, the force sensor being configured to determine the force exerted by the holding means
Data Source
AI summary
The invention concerns a training accessory for an electronic device and a training method configured to provide training feed-back in real-time. The training accessory comprises a housing suitable for holding the electronic device (400) having a graphical user interface (401), a data interface between the accessory (1) and the electronic device (400), one or more elastically deformable holding means (20), each of said holding means being configured to freely swivel around its attachment point, and one or more sensors (3), including at least a force sensor in the accessory (1), the force sensor being configured to determine the force exerted by the holding means (20). The method includes the steps of determining or receiving a safe training range of an individual user, receiving user training data pertaining to the user's execution of a training exercise in real-time, and based on said user training data calculating corrections in real-time and communicating instructions to the user in real-time to permit the user to correct his execution of the exercise such that the exercise is executed within a safe training range.