IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0196416
(2011-08-02)
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등록번호 |
US-8821351
(2014-09-02)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Abuelsaad, Tamer E.
- Moore, Jr., John E.
- Singi, Rajeshkumar N.
- Wentworth, Robert R.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- International Business Machines Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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A solution for managing access to exercise equipment in a fitness facility is provided. A planned exercise routine for a user, which includes data corresponding to a plurality of exercises desired to be performed by the user at the fitness facility is used for providing location information for pres
A solution for managing access to exercise equipment in a fitness facility is provided. A planned exercise routine for a user, which includes data corresponding to a plurality of exercises desired to be performed by the user at the fitness facility is used for providing location information for presentation to the user. Each exercise can require use of an exercise apparatus. The exercise can be mapped to at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility. A target exercise apparatus can be identified from the mapped exercise apparatus(es). Location information for one or more of the target exercise apparatuses can be provided for presentation to the user.
대표청구항
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1. A computer-implemented method of managing access to exercise equipment in a fitness facility, the method comprising: obtaining electronic data corresponding to a planned exercise routine for a user on a computer system, wherein the planned exercise routine includes a plurality of exercises desire
1. A computer-implemented method of managing access to exercise equipment in a fitness facility, the method comprising: obtaining electronic data corresponding to a planned exercise routine for a user on a computer system, wherein the planned exercise routine includes a plurality of exercises desired to be performed by the user at the fitness facility, each of the plurality of exercises requiring use of an exercise apparatus;mapping each of the plurality of exercises to at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility using the computer system;identifying a target exercise apparatus at the fitness facility for each of the plurality of exercises from the at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility using the computer system; andproviding location information for the target exercise apparatus corresponding to at least one exercise in the planned exercise routine for presentation to the user. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the mapping includes: mapping an exercise in the planned exercise routine to an exercise capable of being performed at the fitness facility; andmapping the exercise capable of being performed at the fitness facility to at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying includes selecting the target exercise apparatus based on at least one of: a versatility of each of the at least one exercise apparatus, an operating condition of each of the at least one exercise apparatus, or a location of the at least one exercise apparatus with respect to a previous location of the user. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: identifying a shortage at the fitness facility for an identified target exercise apparatus for one of the plurality of exercises;identifying an alternative exercise apparatus for the one of the plurality of exercises; andproviding location information for the alternative exercise apparatus for presentation to the user. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the identifying is based on at least one of: a monitored availability of the target exercise apparatus, a reported inoperability of the identified target exercise apparatus, or at least one of: a usage history of the target exercise apparatus by the user and by a second individual desiring to use the identified target exercise apparatus or a relative seniority of the user with respect to the second individual. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising automatically obtaining current usage data corresponding to a current usage of at least some of a plurality of exercise apparatuses at the fitness facility, wherein the mapping uses the current usage data. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing an alert for presentation to the user in response to failing to identify a target exercise apparatus for at least one of the plurality of exercises. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the target exercise apparatus corresponding to the at least one exercise comprises a compound exercise apparatus, the providing location information including providing location information corresponding to an accessory exercise apparatus of the compound exercise apparatus for presentation to the user. 9. A computer system for managing access to exercise equipment in a fitness facility by performing a method comprising: obtaining electronic data corresponding to a planned exercise routine for a user, wherein the planned exercise routine includes a plurality of exercises desired to be performed by the user at the fitness facility, each of the plurality of exercises requiring use of an exercise apparatus;mapping each of the plurality of exercises to at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility;identifying a target exercise apparatus at the fitness facility for each of the plurality of exercises from the at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility; andproviding location information for the target exercise apparatus corresponding to at least one exercise in the planned exercise routine for presentation to the user. 10. The computer system of claim 9, wherein the mapping includes: mapping an exercise in the planned exercise routine to an exercise capable of being performed at the fitness facility; andmapping the exercise capable of being performed at the fitness facility to at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility. 11. The computer system of claim 9, wherein the identifying includes selecting the target exercise apparatus based on at least one of: a versatility of each of the at least one exercise apparatus, an operating condition of each of the at least one exercise apparatus, or a location of the at least one exercise apparatus with respect to a previous location of the user. 12. The computer system of claim 9, the method further comprising: identifying a shortage at the fitness facility for an identified target exercise apparatus for one of the plurality of exercises;identifying an alternative exercise apparatus for the one of the plurality of exercises; andproviding location information for the alternative exercise apparatus for presentation to the user. 13. The computer system of claim 9, further comprising automatically obtaining current usage data corresponding to a current usage of at least some of a plurality of exercise apparatuses at the fitness facility, wherein the mapping uses the current usage data. 14. The computer system of claim 9, wherein the target exercise apparatus corresponding to the at least one exercise comprises a compound exercise apparatus, the providing location information including providing location information corresponding to an accessory exercise apparatus of the compound exercise apparatus for presentation to the user. 15. A computer program comprising program code embodied in at least one computer-readable medium, which when executed, enables a computer system to implement a method of managing access to exercise equipment in a fitness facility, the method comprising: obtaining electronic data corresponding to a planned exercise routine for a user, wherein the planned exercise routine includes a plurality of exercises desired to be performed by the user at the fitness facility, each of the plurality of exercises requiring use of an exercise apparatus;mapping each of the plurality of exercises to at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility;identifying a target exercise apparatus at the fitness facility for each of the plurality of exercises from the at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility; andproviding location information for the target exercise apparatus corresponding to at least one exercise in the planned exercise routine for presentation to the user. 16. The computer program of claim 15, wherein the mapping includes: mapping an exercise in the planned exercise routine to an exercise capable of being performed at the fitness facility; andmapping the exercise capable of being performed at the fitness facility to at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility. 17. The computer program of claim 15, wherein the identifying includes selecting the target exercise apparatus based on at least one of: a versatility of each of the at least one exercise apparatus, an operating condition of each of the at least one exercise apparatus, or a location of the at least one exercise apparatus with respect to a previous location of the user. 18. The computer program of claim 15, the method further comprising: identifying a shortage at the fitness facility for an identified target exercise apparatus for one of the plurality of exercises;identifying an alternative exercise apparatus for the one of the plurality of exercises; andproviding location information for the alternative exercise apparatus for presentation to the user. 19. The computer program of claim 15, further comprising automatically obtaining current usage data corresponding to a current usage of at least some of a plurality of exercise apparatuses at the fitness facility, wherein the mapping uses the current usage data. 20. The computer program of claim 15, wherein the target exercise apparatus corresponding to the at least one exercise comprises a compound exercise apparatus, the providing location information including providing location information corresponding to an accessory exercise apparatus of the compound exercise apparatus for presentation to the user.
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