Reflective video display apparatus for interactive training and demonstration and methods of using same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11872467-B2
Application number	US-202217856618-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 1, 2022
Priority date	May 29, 2018
Publication date	Jan 16, 2024
Grant date	Jan 16, 2024

Abstract

A method includes capturing, using an Internet of Things (IoT) device, real-time video of a user performing an exercise associated with a first exercise class. Real-time video of the user is displayed, via a display, concurrently with video of an instructor, to provide a visual comparison of the user to the instructor. Image analysis of the real-time video of the user is performed to determine a performance of the user, and a representation thereof is displayed. Biometric data associated with the user is received at the IoT device from a wearable device at multiple points in time. Heart rates are identified based on the biometric data, and scores based on the heart rates are displayed via the display. A recommendation for a second exercise class different from the first exercise class is determined based on a profile of the user, and displayed via the display.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory operably coupled to the processor and storing processor-readable instructions to cause the processor to:
receive real-time video data for a user performing an exercise associated with a first exercise class;
cause display of the real-time video of the user via a display in communication with the apparatus while video of an instructor is displayed via the display, to provide a visual comparison of the user to the instructor;
determine a performance of the user when the user is performing the exercise;
at least one of:
cause display of a representation of the performance of the user via the display,
cause display of an adjusted representation of an intensity of the exercise based on the performance of the user, or
modify the display of the real-time video of the user based on the performance of the user;

identify, based on biometric data associated with the user, a heart rate of the user;
identify a score for the user based on the heart rate of the user;
cause display of the score via the display;
determine a recommendation for a second exercise class different from the first exercise class based on a profile of the user; and
cause display of a representation of the recommendation via the display.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the real-time video data is video data captured by at least one of: (1) a spatial motion sensing camera configured to track motion of the user within a three-dimensional (3D) space, or (2) a thermal camera configured to track a temperature of the user.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stored processor-readable instructions to cause the processor to determine at least one of a breathing rate of the user, a physical stress on the user, or a stamina of the user.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , the processor-readable instructions to cause the processor to identify the score include instructions to identify the score via at least one of (1) machine learning, or (2) comparing the heart rate of the user to a heart rate curve representing transitions between multiple different heart rate zones.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores processor-readable instructions to cause the processor to cause display, via the display, of a horizontal heart rate range bar and a representation of a target heart rate zone.

6. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory operably coupled to the processor and storing processor-readable instructions to cause the processor to:
cause display of video of a user via a display in communication with the processor while video of an instructor is displayed via the display, to provide a visual comparison of the user to the instructor;
receive biometric data associated with the user;
analyze, using machine learning, the biometric data associated with the user to determine a first performance of the user;
analyze the video of the user to determine a second performance of the user;
cause display of at least one of an indication of the first performance or an indication of the second performance via the display;
determine, based on at least one of the first performance or the second performance, a recommendation for a second exercise class different from the first exercise class; and
cause display of a representation of the recommendation via the display.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the instructions to cause the processor to identify the score include instructions to cause the processor to identify the score based on one of an amount of weight being lifted by the user, an incline angle of a treadmill, or a resistance setting of an exercise bike.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the instructions to cause the processor to identify the score include instructions to cause the processor to compute the score based on a weighting scheme including a first weight associated with a strength-related exercise and a second weight, different from the first weight, associated with a cardio-related exercise.

9. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the display is controllable via multiple input types that include voice commands, gesture commands, and a remote control.

10. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the memory further stores processor-readable instructions to cause the processor to cause display of a graphical user interface (GUI), the GUI configured to facilitate at least one of social networking by the user, browsing of exercise classes by the user, or selection of exercise classes by the user.

11. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory operably coupled to the processor and storing processor-readable instructions to cause the processor to:
receive real-time video data for a user performing an exercise associated with a first exercise class;
cause display of the real-time video of the user via a display in communication with the apparatus while video of an instructor is displayed via the display, to provide a visual comparison of the user to the instructor;
receive, from a wearable device, biometric data associated with the user;
at least one of:
cause display of a warning, via the display, in response to determining a performance of the user based on the biometrics data associated with the user, or
modify a representation of a target heart rate range in response to determining the performance of the user;

identify, based on the biometric data associated with the user, a heart rate of the user;
identify a score for the user based on the heart rate of the user;
cause display of the score via the display;
determine a recommendation for a second exercise class different from the first exercise class based on a profile of the user; and
cause display of a representation of the recommendation via the display.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the memory further stores processor-readable instructions to cause the processor to cause display of a graphical user interface (GUI), the GUI configured such that the user can toggle among display of at least two of: display of the heart rate, display of an exercise timer, display of a calorie bar, or display of a step count.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the memory further stores processor-readable instructions to cause the processor to cause display of a graphical user interface (GUI) via which the user can select and/or play music.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the music is selectable by the user via the GUI independently of the display of the video of the instructor.

15. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the memory further stores processor-readable instructions to cause the processor to dynamically modify a displayed content based on at least one of user feedback or the biometric data, and using at least one of a decision tree or a neural network.

16. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory storing processor-readable instructions to cause the processor to:
cause display of real-time video of a user via a display operably coupled to the processor while video of an instructor is displayed via the display and while the user performs an exercise associated with a first exercise class, to provide a visual comparison of the user to the instructor;
receive, from a wearable device including a biometric sensor, biometric data associated with the user;
analyze, using machine learning, the biometric data associated with the user and the real-time video of the user, to determine a performance of the user;
cause display of an indication of the performance via the display;
determine a rec

Assignees

• Curiouser Products Inc

Inventors

• Putnam Brynn

Classifications

• A63B71/0622 Primary

  Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user · CPC title

• A61B5/0079

  using mirrors, i.e. for self-examination · CPC title

• A61B5/024

  Measuring pulse rate or heart rate · CPC title

• A61B5/4884

  inducing physiological or psychological stress, e.g. applications for stress testing · CPC title

• A61B5/7435

  Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface · CPC title