Workout Video Delivery System With Segment Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing workout videos lack variety, leading to overworking of body parts and loss of user interest due to repetitive content, making them less effective and engaging compared to live sessions.

Innovation Solution

A system that delivers tailored workout videos by allowing users to select and sequence various video segments from different disciplines, such as yoga and interval conditioning, to create personalized workouts with customizable duration and focus on specific muscle groups, providing endless combinations and variety.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple video segments are recorded and selected in combinations tailored to personal needs, then workout variety is improved, but it becomes difficult to assemble a video stream of significant length to provide a complete workout with continuous instructor guidance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveworkout varietyVSAvoidvideo assembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides a complete workout into multiple discrete video segments, each representing a specific exercise or movement. These segments can be independently selected and combined to create personalized workout routines. The system provides a library of pre-recorded segments that users can choose from based on their fitness goals, allowing for extensive workout variety without requiring users to assemble long continuous videos manually.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent pre-records multiple video segments covering various exercises, movements, and instructional content. These segments are prepared in advance and stored in a library, eliminating the need for users to create content on the fly. The system automatically assembles selected segments into coherent workout sequences, providing continuous instructor guidance without requiring users to perform the complex task of video editing or sequencing themselves.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If canned workout videos are delivered over the internet, then convenience of viewing at chosen time and place is improved, but lack of feedback and variety makes them less effective compared to live sessions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing convenienceVSAvoidworkout customization
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms static canned videos into dynamic, customizable workout experiences by allowing users to selectively assemble video segments based on their specific fitness goals, preferences, and needs. The system enables users to create personalized workout routines by choosing from multiple segments, thereby introducing adaptability and versatility while maintaining the convenience of home viewing. This dynamic customization approach bridges the gap between the flexibility of live sessions and the convenience of recorded videos.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9326032B2Delivery of workout video
Publication Date: 2016.04.26 MOLINELLI ELISE JOAN
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AI summary

Techniques for workout video delivery includes presenting to a viewer's client process first data indicates a matrix of video segments including a set of warmup video segments, cool-down video segments and middle video segments. Second data indicating two or more video segments selected by the viewer is obtained from the client process. Video from all the selected video segments is presenting automatically to the viewer.