Smart Gym

Abstract

An apparatus for a smart gym is described herein. An electronic device includes a sensor to detect movement of a user in a workout area, at least one memory, instructions, and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to: generate a skeleton frame representative of the user in the workout area; analyze the detected movements of the user; identify a posture of the user performing an exercise; and output a signal to cause posture feedback to be displayed, the posture-analysis feedback indicative of proper form of a skeleton frame of the user when performing an exercise.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An electronic device comprising:
 a sensor to detect movement of a user in a workout area;   at least one memory;   instructions; and   processor circuitry to execute the instructions to:
 generate a skeleton frame representative of the user in the workout area; 
 analyze the detected movements of the user; 
 identify a posture of the user performing an exercise; and 
 output a signal to cause posture feedback to be displayed, the posture-analysis feedback indicative of proper form of a skeleton frame of the user when performing an exercise. 
   
     
     
         2 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a camera. 
     
     
         3 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor circuitry is to extract the skeleton frame as a set of joints. 
     
     
         4 . The electronic device of  claim 3 , wherein the set of joints includes a right shoulder joint, a left shoulder joint, a right elbow joint, a left elbow joint, a right wrist joint, a left wrist joint, a right hip joint, a left hip joint, a right knee joint, a left knee joint, a right angle joint, and a left ankle joint. 
     
     
         5 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , further including a platform to define the workout area. 
     
     
         6 . The electronic device of  claim 5 , wherein the platform includes a mat. 
     
     
         7 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor circuitry is to count a number of repetitions that the user completes during an exercise. 
     
     
         8 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor circuitry is to determine calories burned based on a number of parameters including at least one of (1) a weight of the user from the user profile, (2) a type of activity performed by the user, or (3) a metabolic equivalent for a task (MET). 
     
     
         9 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor circuitry is to calculate a caloric expenditure based on the number of repetitions performed, a weight of the person, and a weight used when performing the one or more exercises. 
     
     
         10 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor circuitry is to identify an object held by the user. 
     
     
         11 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor circuitry is to cause the tracked movements of the skeleton frame to be presented on a display. 
     
     
         12 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein posture feedback includes a demonstration of the exercise performed with proper form. 
     
     
         13 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the posture feedback is presented by a live coach. 
     
     
         14 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the posture feedback is presented by a virtual coach. 
     
     
         15 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , further including a user input interface to enable the user to input information. 
     
     
         16 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor circuitry is to detect an amount of weight used in the exercise. 
     
     
         17 . At least one computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause processor circuitry to at least:
 detect movement of a user in a workout area based on an output from a sensor;   generate a skeleton frame representative of the user in the workout area;   analyze the detected movements of the user;   identify a posture of the user; and   cause posture feedback to be displayed, the posture-analysis feedback indicative of proper form of the skeleton frame of the user when performing an exercise.   
     
     
         18 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the sensor includes a camera. 
     
     
         19 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions cause the processor circuitry to extract the skeleton frame as a set of joints. 
     
     
         20 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the set of joints includes a right shoulder joint, a left shoulder joint, a right elbow joint, a left elbow joint, a right wrist joint, a left wrist joint, a right hip joint, a left hip joint, a right knee joint, a left knee joint, a right angle joint, and a left ankle joint. 
     
     
         21 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions cause the processor circuitry to count a number of repetitions that the user completes during an exercise. 
     
     
         22 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions cause the processor circuitry to determine calories burned based on a number of parameters including at least one of (1) a weight of the user from the user profile, (2) a type of activity performed by the user, or (3) a metabolic equivalent for a task (MET). 
     
     
         23 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions cause the processor circuitry to calculate a caloric expenditure based on the number of repetitions performed, a weight of the person, and a weight used when performing the one or more exercises. 
     
     
         24 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions cause the processor circuitry to identify an object held by the user. 
     
     
         25 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions cause the processor circuitry to cause the tracked movements of the skeleton frame to be presented on a display. 
     
     
         26 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions cause the processor circuitry, to provide a demonstration of the exercise performed with proper form when providing posture feedback. 
     
     
         27 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions cause the processor circuitry to present a live coach when providing the posture feedback. 
     
     
         28 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions cause the processor circuitry to present a virtual coach when providing the posture feedback by a virtual coach. 
     
     
         29 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions cause the processor circuitry to enable a user to input information. 
     
     
         30 . The at least one computer readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the instructions cause the processor circuitry to detect an amount of weight used in the exercise. 
     
     
         31 . A method comprising:
 detecting, via a sensor, movement of a user in a workout area;   generating a skeleton frame representative of the user in the workout area;   analyzing the detected movements of the user;   identifying a posture of the user; and   displaying posture feedback, the posture-analysis feedback indicative of proper form of the skeleton frame of the user when performing an exercise.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , further including extracting the skeleton frame as a set of joints. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , further including identifying the set of joints as a right shoulder joint, a left shoulder joint, a right elbow joint, a left elbow joint, a right wrist joint, a left wrist joint, a right hip joint, a left hip joint, a right knee joint, a left knee joint, a right angle joint, and a left ankle joint. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31 , further including identing a platform defining the workout area. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 31 , further including counting a number of repetitions that the user completes during an exercise. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 31 , further including determining calories burned based on a number of parameters including at least one of (1) a weight of the user from the user profile, (2) a type of activity performed by the user, or (3) a metabolic equivalent for a task (MET). 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 31 , further including calculating a caloric expenditure based on the number of repetitions performed, a weight of the person, and a weight used when performing the one or more exercises. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 31 , further including identifying an object held by the user. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 31 , further including displaying the tracked movements of the skeleton frame. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 31 , further including displaying a demonstration of the exercise performed with proper form when providing posture feedback. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 31 , further including displaying the posture feedback via a live coach. 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 31 , further including displaying the posture feedback via a virtual coach. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 31 , further including displaying a user input interface to enable the user to input information. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 31 , further including detecting an amount of weight used in the exercise.