Exercise data tracking systems, kits, and methods of use

Abstract

An exercise kit and a corresponding exercise data tracking system include a pair of boxing gloves equipped with self-contained trackers, each tracker featuring a tracker processor, a tracker wireless transmitter/receiver, and a tracker motion sensor. Each boxing glove may be weighted by inserting a weighted block to increase the intensity of the exercise. A software application on a smartphone has an input block to enter the user's arm length and the value of the weight of the weighted block, making the tracking system more accurate in tracking the parameters characterizing the boxing exercise including unique data on punch speed, punch type, punch momentum, and punch kinetic energy. Punch type may be detected by comparing the motion pattern of the user against a typical motion pattern associated with common punch types.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise data tracking system comprising:
 a pair of self-contained trackers configured to be associated with a pair of boxing gloves, each tracker comprising a tracker processor, a tracker wireless transmitter/receiver, and a tracker motion sensor,   a set of pairs of weighted blocks of predetermined weights configured to be associated with the pair of boxing gloves, and   a central computing block comprising:
 a central processor, 
 a central wireless transmitter/receiver configured for independent two-way communication with both wireless tracker transmitter/receivers, 
 an input block configured for entering arm length of a user and weight of each weighted block, and 
 an output block for displaying the following information computed and communicated thereto by each tracker using input data for arm length and the weight of the weighted block:
 punch speed, 
 punch momentum, and 
 work. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 1 , wherein each tracker is operated via a replaceable battery or a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 1 , wherein the pair of boxing gloves is configured to removably accept the trackers and the weighted blocks. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 1 , wherein the set of pairs of weighted blocks includes pairs of weighted blocks with weights at or exceeding 0.5 lbs. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 1 , wherein the set of pairs of weighted blocks includes pairs of weighted blocks with weights at or below 3.5 lbs. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 1 , wherein the central processing block is a software application for an electronic computing device. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 6 , wherein the electronic computing device is a computer, a laptop, a tablet, a smartphone, or a smartwatch electronic device. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 1 , wherein the output block is configured to display exercise characterizing information individually for each of the boxing gloves. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 1 , wherein each tracker processor is configured to compare motion patterns during exercise against predetermined motion patterns characterizing typical punch types, thereby facilitating the central processing block to display a record of punch types performed during exercise. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 1 , wherein each tracker processor is configured to detect and transmit a punch count during exercise using data from the tracker motion sensor. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 1 , wherein each tracker processor is configured to detect and transmit the punch speed during exercise using data from the tracker motion sensor and arm length input. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 1 , wherein each tracker processor is configured to detect and transmit the punch wavelength velocity during exercise using data from the tracker motion sensor and arm length input. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 1 , wherein each tracker processor is configured to detect and transmit the punch momentum during exercise using data from the tracker motion sensor, arm length input, and weight of the weighted block input. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 13 , wherein each tracker processor is configured to detect and transmit the punch kinetic energy during exercise using data from the tracker motion sensor and arm length input, as well as calculated punch velocity and punch momentum. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise data tracking system as in  claim 14 , wherein each tracker processor is configured to calculate and transmit the work during exercise using data from the tracker motion sensor and calculated punch kinetic energy. 
     
     
         16 . An exercise kit for exercise data tracking, the exercise kit comprises:
 a pair of boxing gloves, each boxing glove equipped with a sealable pocket configured for removable insertion of a weighted block,   a pair of self-contained trackers configured to be correspondingly placed onto each glove of the pair of boxing gloves, each tracker in turn comprising:
 a tracker processor, 
 a tracker wireless transmitter/receiver, and 
 a tracker motion sensor, 
   a set of pairs of weighted blocks of predetermined weights, each pair of weighted blocks is configured to be inserted into corresponding sealable pockets of the boxing gloves,   a central computing block comprising:
 a central processor, 
 a central wireless transmitter/receiver configured for independent two-way communication with both wireless tracker transmitter/receivers of the pair of boxing gloves, 
 an input block configured for entering arm length of a user and weight of each weighted block, and 
 an output block for displaying exercise data, 
   
       wherein the exercise data is computed and communicated to the central computing block by each tracker using input data for arm length and the weight of the weighted block, the exercise data comprises:
 punch speed, 
 punch momentum, and 
 work. 
 
     
     
         17 . A method of determining a punch type for a boxing exercise, the method comprising the following steps:
 a. providing an exercise system comprising a pair of boxing gloves, each boxing glove is configured to accept one of several paired weighted blocks of predetermined weights, each boxing glove is associated with a tracker comprising a tracker processor, a tracker wireless transmitter/receiver and a tracker motion sensor, the exercise system further comprises a central computing block equipped with a central processor, a central wireless transmitter/receiver configured for independent two-way communication with both wireless tracker transmitter/receivers of the pair of boxing gloves, an input block and an output block,   b. recording calibrating motion data for a plurality of users performing known types of boxing punches using the boxing gloves from step (a) to determine unique motion patterns for each punch type,   c. comparing detected motion data for a new user using the pair of boxing gloves from step (a) against the unique motion patterns for each punch type recorded in step(b) to determine the punch type performed by the new user, and   d. displaying the punch type detected in step (c) for the user via the output block.   
     
     
         18 . The method as in  claim 17 , wherein the calibrating data in step (b) is recorded for at least 20 users. 
     
     
         19 . The method as in  claim 17 , wherein calibrating data in step (b) is recorded individually for each user and for different weights of the weighted blocks. 
     
     
         20 . The method as in  claim 17 , wherein the known types of boxing punches comprise a straight punch, a hook punch, an uppercut punch, and a cross punch.