Enhanced Instrumented Resistance Exercise Device with Advanced Safety Features and Personalized Exercise Planning

Publication ID: 24-11857837_0001_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Instrumented Resistance Exercise Device with Advanced Safety Features and Personalized Exercise Planning,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857837_0001_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857837_0001_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,837.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved instrumented resistance exercise device that enhances user safety, provides real-time feedback on exercise form and technique, and offers personalized exercise planning, thereby improving exercise outcomes and reducing the risk of injury.

Background and Problem Solved

The original instrumented resistance exercise device had limitations in ensuring user safety and providing personalized exercise planning. This new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating advanced safety features, real-time feedback mechanisms, and personalized exercise planning capabilities, thereby improving exercise outcomes and reducing the risk of injury.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced instrumented resistance exercise device comprises a wearable device for tracking user exercise history, an instrumented resistance exercise device that transmits exercise data to the wearable device via a wireless communication protocol, a force sensor for detecting excessive force applied to the device, and a mechanical stop mechanism that engages to prevent injury when excessive force is detected. The device also includes a method for personalized exercise planning, which receives exercise data from the instrumented resistance exercise device, analyzes the exercise data to identify areas for improvement, and generates a customized exercise plan based on the analysis. The exercise plan is transmitted to the user's wearable device for tracking progress. Furthermore, the device includes a system for remote exercise monitoring, which enables clinicians to review and analyze exercise data, providing alerts for abnormal exercise patterns.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce advanced safety features, real-time feedback mechanisms, and personalized exercise planning capabilities, which are not present in the original patent. The combination of these features provides a novel and non-obvious solution for improving exercise outcomes and reducing the risk of injury.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different types of sensors, such as accelerometers or gyroscopes, to detect excessive force or monitor exercise form and technique. Additionally, the device could be integrated with artificial intelligence or machine learning algorithms to provide more personalized and adaptive exercise planning.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced instrumented resistance exercise device has significant commercial potential in the fitness and healthcare industries, particularly in the areas of physical therapy, sports medicine, and personalized fitness training. The device's advanced safety features and personalized exercise planning capabilities make it an attractive solution for individuals and organizations seeking to improve exercise outcomes and reduce the risk of injury.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63B24/0062
A A63 A63B21/00043
A A63 A63B21/0552
A A63 A63B21/4035
A A63 A63B2220/17
A A63 A63B2220/51
A A63 A63B2220/62
A A63 A63B2220/833
A A63 A63B2225/50

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,837
TitleInstrumented resistance exercise device
Assignee(s)The Trustees of Dartmouth College