Workout Generation System With Interval Display

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fitness monitoring systems lack the ability to effectively utilize data from past performances to set goals, share data, stay motivated, and exercise at appropriate intensities tailored to individual fitness levels and goals.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for generating a workout that includes receiving user input for desired workout features, generating a workout with multiple intervals, and displaying graphical information about the workout intervals, intensity, and duration on a portable fitness monitoring device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If individuals hire exercise and fitness professionals to develop tailored exercise programs, then the exercise program can be customized to individual fitness levels and goals, but the cost increases and time commitment increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexercise program customizationVSAvoidtime for professional meetings

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables users to independently create and manage their own exercise programs by inputting their fitness level and goals. The computer automatically generates customized workout plans without requiring professional intervention, allowing users to serve themselves while still obtaining personalized exercise programs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The computer system acts as an intermediary between the user's fitness requirements and the exercise program design. It processes user inputs regarding fitness level and goals, then generates appropriate workout plans, effectively mediating the customization process that would otherwise require direct professional involvement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If individuals hire exercise and fitness professionals to develop tailored exercise programs, then the exercise program can be customized to individual fitness levels and goals, but the cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexercise program customizationVSAvoidcost

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables users to independently create and manage their own exercise programs by inputting their fitness level and goals. The computer automatically generates customized workout plans without requiring professional intervention, allowing users to serve themselves while still obtaining personalized exercise programs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The computer system acts as an intermediary between the user's fitness requirements and the exercise program design. It processes user inputs regarding fitness level and goals, then generates appropriate workout plans, effectively mediating the customization process that would otherwise require direct professional involvement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of information

If technology systems transfer performance information to remote computers for analysis, then data can be reviewed and analyzed, but the system lacks ability to effectively utilize data for goal setting, motivation, and intensity adjustment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveperformance data retentionVSAvoiddata utilization capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where performance data from previous workouts is analyzed and used to adjust future exercise plans. The computer provides feedback to users about their progress, compares current performance against goals, and automatically modifies workout parameters to optimize continued improvement and maintain motivation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The exercise program is designed to be dynamic rather than static. The system automatically adjusts workout intensity, duration, and type based on real-time performance data and user progress. This dynamic adaptation allows the program to evolve with the user's changing fitness level and goals, maximizing the utility of collected performance information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250135284A1Methods And Program Products For Building A Workout

Publication Date: 2025.05.01 ADIDAS AG

AI summary

Methods and program products for building a workout are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for generating a workout includes the steps of receiving user input indicating features of a desired workout, generating a workout, wherein the workout comprises a plurality of intervals, and wherein a first interval comprises an interval intensity and an interval duration, and initiating a graphical display that conveys the number of intervals making up the workout and the interval intensity and the interval duration of the first interval.