Auto-adjustable weight device, system and method

Abstract

A physical training system is disclosed. The system includes a weight device having a weight retainer which receives one or more weight rods. The weight rods are selectively and removably retained within the weight retainer. A platform receives the weight device and carries one or more weight rods not selected and retained within the weight retainer. A software application is provided in communication with the platform or weight device and configured to drive selection and retention of the number of weight rods to be retained within the weight retainer. A database of selectable workout segments is also provided, wherein the software application selects and executes a selectable workout segment from the database of selectable workout segments simultaneously with the selection of one or more weight rods which are retained by the weight device.

1 . An auto-adjustable weight device comprising:
 a weight retainer comprising one or more receptors;   one or more weight rods sized to be received in the one or more receptors; and   a selector mechanism configured to select one or more weight rods and secure the weight rods in the weight retainer receptors in response to an instruction executed by a software application.   
     
     
         2 . The auto-adjustable weight device of  claim 1 , further comprising a software application configured to drive selection and retention of the number of weight rods to be retained within the weight retainer receptors. 
     
     
         3 . The auto-adjustable weight device of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of weight rods are provided, said plurality of weight rods comprising at least two rods of different weight. 
     
     
         4 . The auto-adjustable weight device of  claim 1 , wherein the selector mechanism comprises: a rotating disk, a rotating tab that mates with the rotating disk, and software executing instructions to drive activation and rotation of either the rotating disk or rotating tab. 
     
     
         5 . The auto-adjustable weight device of  claim 4 , further comprising a motor driving rotation of the rotating disk or rotating tab and in communication with the software application. 
     
     
         6 . The auto-adjustable weight device of  claim 1 , further comprising a platform which carries the one or more weight rods when not in use. 
     
     
         7 . The auto-adjustable weight device of  claim 6 , wherein the platform contains a portion of the selector mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The auto-adjustable weight device of  claim 1 , wherein the weight device is a dumbbell. 
     
     
         9 . The auto-adjustable weight device of  claim 1 , wherein the weight device is a functional trainer. 
     
     
         10 . An auto-adjustable weight system comprising:
 a weight device having a weight retainer which receives one or more weight rods, the weight rods being selectively and removably retained within the weight retainer;   a platform which receives the weight device and carries one or more weight rods not selected and retained within the weight retainer; and   a software application in communication with the platform or weight device and configured to drive selection and retention of the number of weight rods retained within the weight retainer.   
     
     
         11 . The auto-adjustable weight system of  claim 10 , wherein a plurality of weight rods are provided, said plurality of weight rods comprising at least two rods of different weight. 
     
     
         12 . The auto-adjustable weight system of  claim 10 , further comprising a selector mechanism comprising a rotating disk, a rotating tab that mates with the rotating disk, and wherein the software application executes instructions to drive activation and rotation of either the rotating disk or rotating tab. 
     
     
         13 . The auto-adjustable weight system of  claim 12 , further comprising a motor driving rotation of the rotating disk or rotating tab and in communication with the software application. 
     
     
         14 . The auto-adjustable weight system of  claim 12 , wherein the platform contains a portion of the selector mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . A physical training system comprising:
 a weight device having a weight retainer which receives one or more weight rods, the weight rods being selectively and removably retained within the weight retainer;   a platform which receives the weight device and carries one or more weight rods not selected and retained within the weight retainer;   a software application in communication with the platform or weight device and configured to drive selection and retention of the number of weight rods retained within the weight retainer; and   a database of selectable workout segments, wherein the software application selects and executes a selectable workout segment from the database of selectable workout segments simultaneously with the selection of one or more weight rods which are retained by the weight device.   
     
     
         16 . The physical training system of  claim 15 , wherein a plurality of weight rods are provided, said plurality of weight rods comprising at least two rods of different weight. 
     
     
         17 . The physical training system of  claim 15 , further comprising a selector mechanism comprising a rotating disk, a rotating tab that mates with the rotating disk, and wherein the software application executes instructions to drive activation and rotation of either the rotating disk or rotating tab. 
     
     
         18 . The physical training system of  claim 17 , further comprising a motor driving rotation of the rotating disk or rotating tab and in communication with the software application. 
     
     
         19 . The physical training system of  claim 17 , wherein the platform contains a portion of the selector mechanism. 
     
     
         20 . The physical training system of  claim 15 , wherein a workout is constructed by a compilation of a plurality of said selectable workout segments.