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A portable self-contained computational device for use by a striding athlete, such as a jogger, includes a stride length selector permitting the athlete to preselect a normal length of stride and a rate selector permitting the athlete to preselect a desired rate of travel by striding, as in minutes/

A portable self-contained computational device for use by a striding athlete, such as a jogger, includes a stride length selector permitting the athlete to preselect a normal length of stride and a rate selector permitting the athlete to preselect a desired rate of travel by striding, as in minutes/mile. Circuitry of the device generates repetitive signals at a desired striding cue, or pacing, rate. A signalling device provides perceptible striding cues to the athlete in response to these repetitive signals. The device includes a computing circuit responsive to the rate selector to provide incremental distance measurements periodically. An accumulator accumulates the incremental distance measurements and a display provides to the athlete an indication of the accumulated total of the incremental measurements, thus indicating the total distance covered by the athlete\s striding in synchronism with the striding cues. The device selectively also displays the total elapsed time of striding and makes possible also precise calibration of the athlete\s normal length of stride.

대표청구항 ▼

A portable self-contained computational device for use in pacing and measuring the extent of repetitive athletic activities, said device comprising first selector means for preselecting a distance of movement, second selector means for preselecting a user\s desired speed of said athletic activities,

A portable self-contained computational device for use in pacing and measuring the extent of repetitive athletic activities, said device comprising first selector means for preselecting a distance of movement, second selector means for preselecting a user\s desired speed of said athletic activities, means for providing repetitive signals at a pacing cue rate as a function of said preselected distance of movement and desired speed, means for providing perceptible pacing cues to the user in response to said repetitive signals, first accumulator means for accumulating incremental distance measurements, and display means for displaying the accumulated distance measurements to the user.