Training apparatus and system with musical feedback

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2019366147-A1
Application number	US-201916450012-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 24, 2019
Priority date	May 26, 2010
Publication date	Dec 5, 2019
Grant date	—

Abstract

A training apparatus includes an elastic band; a device for continuously determining an actual configuration of the training apparatus during exercise, e.g. a stretch of the elastic band or a 2D or 3D position of said device; and for generating a control signal for an audio device, the control signal being at least partially based on the actual configuration of the training apparatus; and for outputting the control signal.

First claim

We claim:

1 . A training apparatus, comprising:
an elastic band; and a device constructed and adapted to:
continuously determine an actual configuration of the training apparatus during exercise; and
generate a control signal for an audio device, the control signal being at least partially based on the actual configuration of the training apparatus; and
output the control signal.

2 . The training apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control signal is generated continuously.

3 . The training apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the resistance of the elastic band is greater than 25 Newton (N).

4 . The training apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control signal is a MIDI signal.

5 . The training apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the outputting means is an antenna.

6 . The training apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the control signal comprises a Wi-Fi or a Bluetooth signal.

7 . Use of a training apparatus according to claim 1 , for rehabilitation of physically impaired patients.

8 . An audio feedback extension kit for upgrading a training apparatus having adjustable resistance means, the kit comprising:
a device constructed and adapted to continuously determine an actual configuration of the training apparatus during exercise; control signal generator constructed and adapted to generate generating a control signal for an audio device, the control signal being at least partially based on the actual configuration of the training apparatus; and means for outputting the control signal.

9 . The audio feedback extension kit of claim 8 , wherein the device for determining an actual configuration comprises a fastener constructed and adapted to fasten the device to an element or a section of a training apparatus or to a piece of clothing of a user.

10 . A method for generating an acoustic feedback during a physical exercise of a person on a training apparatus, the training apparatus comprising an elastic band, the method comprising:
continuously determining an actual configuration of the training apparatus during exercise; generating a control signal for an audio device, the signal being at least partially based on the actual configuration of the training apparatus; generating an audio signal, the audio signal being at least partially based on the generated control signal; and outputting the audio signal.

11 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein the control signal is generated continuously.

12 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein a volume, or a pitch, or a tempo of the audio signal depends at least partially on the actual configuration of the training apparatus.

13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein a volume, or a pitch, or a tempo of the audio signal is linear-proportional to the actual position of the elastic band.

14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the generated audio signal is merged with a second audio signal before it is put out.

15 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the audio signal comprises different tracks.

16 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the tracks comprise a drum track.

17 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the tracks comprise a piano track.

18 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the control signal is a MIDI signal.

19 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the determined configuration comprises a position of the device.

20 . The method according to claim 10 , wherein the determined configuration comprises an acceleration of the device.

21 . A training system with acoustic feedback, comprising:
at least one training apparatus according to claim 1 ; and an audio device for generating an audio signal; and for outputting the generated audio signal; wherein the training system is configured to carry out a method according to claim 10 .

Assignees

• Max Planck Ges Zur Foerderung Der Wissensc
• Max Planck Gesellschaft

Inventors

• Fritz Thomas
• Haynes John Dylan
• Crovato Carlo

Classifications

• A63B2225/50

  Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry · CPC title

• A63B2220/10

  Positions · CPC title

• A63B2225/20

  with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like · CPC title

• A63B2220/803

  Motion sensors · CPC title

• A63B2220/50

  Force related parameters · CPC title