Electronic Exercise Monitor with Human Facsimile and Audible Feedback

Abstract

An interactive electronic exercise software program and mobile electronic device application with audible feedback resides in a human facsimile apparatus used as a dance partner during aerobic exercises. The interactive software program creates the illusion of working out with a friend, companion or personal trainer, providing interactive visual and auditory stimulus designed to make the workout enjoyable so that the user will continue to work out on a regular basis. The interactive software program is also designed to motivate the user to exercise and to continue exercising for an optimal duration. The interactive software program monitors the user's workout and provides audible feedback to the user regarding workout practices and results, and may respond to user input, such as speech or keypad entry, or may be equipped with sensors to provide feedback on the workout itself.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A human facsimile workout apparatus comprising:
 (a) a vertical member;   (b) a horizontal member;   (c) said vertical member being the approximate height of a human user;   (c) said horizontal member being rigidly affixed to said vertical member in a cross configuration;   (d) said horizontal member being rigidly affixed to said vertical member at a comfortable gripping height for said human user;   (e) said horizontal member being of a length approximately equal to the shoulder width of said human user;   (f) said horizontal member terminating at its distal ends in a pair of handles;   (g) said pair of handles being removably affixed to said horizontal member at its distal ends;   (h) a facsimile human head;   (i) said facsimile human head being affixed to said vertical member at its top end;   (j) a spring;   (k) said spring being affixed to said vertical member at its lower end;   (l) a pair of legs;   (m) said legs being affixed to said vertical member near its lower end.   
     
     
         2 . The human facsimile workout apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said human facsimile workout apparatus contains an internally mounted electronic device comprising a microprocessor, memory, microphone, speakers, external input connections, and a software program, said software program being stored on said memory and executed by said microprocessor, and said software program being capable of performing the following steps:
 (a) presenting pre-recorded or generated speech; 
 (b) presenting speech content comprising encouragement to said human user; 
 (c) presenting speech content comprising workout instructions to said human user; 
 (d) accepting voice command input from said human user. 
 
     
     
         3 . The human facsimile workout apparatus of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of electronic monitoring apparatus, said electronic monitoring apparatus being configured so as to measure biometric data of said human user, said electronic monitoring apparatus being in electronic communication with said internally mounted electronic device via said external input connections, and said software program being further capable deriving workout feedback data from said electronic monitoring apparatus and of presenting speech content comprising said workout feedback data to said human user. 
     
     
         4 . The human facsimile workout apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said electronic device further comprises an electronic display, and wherein said software program is further capable of displaying a visual guide, the content of said visual guide pertaining to workout instruction. 
     
     
         5 . The human facsimile workout apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said electronic device further comprises an electronic display, and wherein said software program is further capable of displaying a visual guide, the content of said visual guide pertaining to workout instruction. 
     
     
         6 . The human facsimile workout apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the content of said visual guide further comprises visual representations based upon said workout feedback data. 
     
     
         7 . The human facsimile apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said pair of handles are of increased mass whereby said human user may perform hand weighted exercises while holding said pair of handles when said pair of handles are removed from said horizontal member. 
     
     
         8 . The human facsimile apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said pair of handles are of increased mass whereby said human user may perform hand weighted exercises while holding said pair of handles when said pair of handles are removed from said horizontal member. 
     
     
         9 . The human facsimile apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said pair of handles are of increased mass whereby said human user may perform hand weighted exercises while holding said pair of handles when said pair of handles are removed from said horizontal member. 
     
     
         10 . The human facsimile apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said pair of handles are of increased mass whereby said human user may perform hand weighted exercises while holding said pair of handles when said pair of handles are removed from said horizontal member. 
     
     
         11 . The human facsimile apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said pair of handles are of increased mass whereby said human user may perform hand weighted exercises while holding said pair of handles when said pair of handles are removed from said horizontal member. 
     
     
         12 . The human facsimile apparatus of  claim 6  wherein said pair of handles are of increased mass whereby said human user may perform hand weighted exercises while holding said pair of handles when said pair of handles are removed from said horizontal member.