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Monitoring method

US8075450B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2010
Grant dateDec 13, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T7/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method for monitoring a body portion of a user during the use of a gymnastic machine provided with a video monitoring apparatus; this method comprising a phase of defining the body portion to be monitored, followed by a phase of visually and continuously monitoring this body portion through the video monitoring apparatus; this last phase comprising a sub-phase of synchronizing the trend over time of the value of at least one operating parameter of the video monitoring apparatus with a motion of the body portion described on the basis of given kinematic information acquired by a control unit of the gymnastic machine.

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