WO2021084317A1

WO2021084317A1 - System and method for operating a workout equipment

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Publication number: WO2021084317A1
Application number: PCT/IB2019/060884
Authority: WO
Inventors: Razaur Rehman
Original assignee: Razaur Rehman
Priority date: 2019-10-31
Filing date: 2019-12-17
Publication date: 2021-05-06

Abstract

System and method for operating a workout equipment is provided. The system includes a plurality of monitoring devices and a communication device. The communication device includes a registration subsystem configured to enable one or more users to register on a platform upon receiving a plurality of user details from the one or more users, a code scanning subsystem configured to scan a unique code associated with at least one of the workout equipment by the one or more users on the platform via a scanning device and unlock at least one of the workout equipment, an adjustment subsystem configured to adjust one or more parameters associated with at least one of an unlocked workout equipment using one or more entities upon receiving an instruction from the one or more users. The system enables authorised access of the workout equipment. Hence, making the system more user friendly, reliable and efficient.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A WORKOUT EQUIPMENT

This International Application claims priority from a Complete patent application filed in India having Patent Application No. 201911044206, filed on October 31, 2019 and titled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A WORKOUT EQUIPMENT”.

FIELD OF INVENTION

Embodiments of a present invention relate to operating a workout equipment, and more particularly to a system and method for operating the workout equipment.

BACKGROUND

There has been an increasing demand for a workout equipment that can be utilized to attain and maintain healthy levels of fitness, as society is becoming more health conscious. The workout equipment is an apparatus or a device or a machine used during physical workout. Some of the workout equipment are used to enhance the strength or conditioning effects of the exercise by providing either fixed or adjustable amounts of resistance, or to otherwise enhance the experience or outcome of an exercise routine. The workout equipment providing either fixed or adjustable amounts of resistance may include dumbbells, collars and the like. Further, the workout equipment which enhance the experience or outcome of an exercise routine may include wrist wraps, hydration packs and the like. Some of the other workout equipment may include treadmill, stretch trainer, elliptical trainer and the like.

In one approach, multi-function exercise machines have been developed. The multi function exercise machines are often adapted to be convenient to operate and store, while still providing range of exercises necessary to provide an effective all-around fitness. However, tracking of workout related information is a major task for several reasons within a commercial gym, a public gym, a private gym, home, or the like. The several reasons could be to know tracking progress, encouragement, identifying potential problems, areas of improvement or the like. In such a scenario, the tracking of workout related information does not happen. Thus, not enabling the user to know progress in performance of the user in terms of fitness level. In another approach, a workout operating system is described which allows users of a workout equipment to automatically keep a track of workout related information such as weight stack, speed, count of reps, count of sets, time duration and the like, as well as possibly receive real-time assistance related to the workout. The system is not limited to any specific workout equipment, and can be used to track a weight used and keep a count of reps performed on a variety of equipment, including, but not limited to, selectable weight stack machines, cable machines, barbells with removable weight plates, plate loaded machines, dumbbells, kettle bells and free weights. However, preventing unauthorised usage of the workout equipment is a major task. In such a scenario, the workout equipment belonging to an authorised user is not secured and hence can be accessed by anybody without making any payment before using the corresponding workout equipment.

Further, apart from tracking, automatic adjustment of a plurality of parameters such as weight stack, speed, count of reps, count of sets, time duration and the like are important, otherwise manpower is needed which is a tedious task. Furthermore, at the time of emergency, alerting the authorised user is necessary, otherwise the authorised user may face severe financial loses.

Hence, there is a need for an improved system and method for operating the workout equipment which addresses the aforementioned issues.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, a system for operating a workout equipment is provided. The system includes a plurality of monitoring devices operatively coupled to at least one of the workout equipment. The system also includes a communication device operatively coupled to each of the plurality of monitoring devices. The communication device includes one or more processors. The communication device also includes a registration subsystem operable by the one or more processors. The registration subsystem is configured to enable one or more users to register on a platform upon receiving a plurality of user details from the one or more users.

Further, the communication device also includes a code scanning subsystem operable by the one or more processors. The code scanning subsystem is operatively coupled to the registration subsystem. The code scanning subsystem is configured to scan a unique code associated with at least one of the workout equipment by the one or more users on the platform via a scanning device. The code scanning subsystem is also configured to unlock at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning of the unique code by the one or more users.

Furthermore, the communication device also includes an adjustment subsystem operable by the one or more processors. The adjustment subsystem is operatively coupled to the code scanning subsystem. The adjustment subsystem is configured to adjust one or more monitored parameters associated with at least one of an unlocked workout equipment by one or more entities upon receiving an instruction from the one or more users via the communication device for operating the corresponding unlocked workout equipment.

In accordance with another embodiment, a method for operating a workout equipment is provided. The method includes enabling one or more users to register on a platform upon receiving a plurality of user details from the one or more users. The method also includes scanning a unique code associated with at least one of the workout equipment by the one or more users on the platform via a scanning device. The method also includes unlocking at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning of the unique code by the one or more users. The method also includes adjusting one or more parameters associated with at least one of an unlocked workout equipment by one or more entities upon receiving an instruction from the one or more users via the communication device for operating the workout equipment.To further clarify the advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the disclosure will follow by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended figures. It is to be appreciated that these figures depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope. The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the appended figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying figures in which: FIG. 1 is a block diagram representation of a system for operating a workout equipment in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram representation of an exemplary embodiment of a system for operating the workout equipment of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a computer or a server in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 4 is a flow chart representing steps involved in a method for operating the workout equipment in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the figures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the figures with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the figures and specific language will be used to describe them. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the disclosure as would normally occur to those skilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of the present disclosure.

The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices, sub-systems, elements, structures, components, additional devices, additional sub-systems, additional elements, additional structures or additional components. Appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the same embodiment.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.

In the following specification and the claims, reference will be made to a number of terms, which shall be defined to have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and method for operating a workout equipment. The system includes a plurality of monitoring devices operatively coupled to at least one of the workout equipment. The system also includes a communication device operatively coupled to each of the plurality of monitoring devices. The communication device includes one or more processors. The communication device also includes a registration subsystem operable by the one or more processors. The registration subsystem is configured to enable one or more users to register on a platform upon receiving a plurality of user details from the one or more users.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram representation of a system (10) for operating the workout equipment (20) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As used herein, the term “workout equipment” is defined as an apparatus or a device or a machine used during physical workout. The system (10) includes the plurality of monitoring devices (30) operatively coupled to at least one of the workout equipment (20). Each of the plurality of monitoring devices (30) is configured to monitor the plurality of parameters associated with at least one of the workout equipment (20). In one embodiment, the plurality of monitoring devices (30) may include one or more sensors, one or more actuators and one or more cameras. In one embodiment, the plurality of parameters associated with at least one of the workout equipment (20) may include at least one weight stack, speed, count of reps, count of sets, a track of inhale and exhale, time duration and the like.

The system also includes the communication device (40) operatively coupled to each of the plurality of monitoring devices (30). The communication device (40) includes the one or more processors (50). In one embodiment, the communication device (40) may be a mobile phone, a desktop or the like. In another embodiment, the communication device (40) may be one or more users’ communication device or an authorised user’s communication device.

In one embodiment, the one or more users’ communication device may include the registration subsystem (60) operable by the one or more processors (50). In such embodiment, the registration subsystem (60) may be configured to enable the one or more users to register on the platform upon receiving the plurality of user details from the one or more users. In one embodiment, the plurality of user details may include name, workout category, time duration, payment details and the like. In one embodiment, a workout may be categorised into four different types: aerobic (endurance), strength, flexibility and balance. In another embodiment, the one or more users’ communication device may also include the code scanning subsystem (70) operable by the one or more processors (50). In such embodiment, the code scanning subsystem (70) may be operatively coupled to the registration subsystem (60). The code scanning subsystem (70) may be configured to scan the unique code associated with at least one of the workout equipment (20) by the one or more users on the platform via the scanning device. In one embodiment, the unique code associated with at least one of the workout equipment (20) may be a bar code, a QR code or the like. In one exemplary embodiment, the unique code may be a centralised code which may be common to each of the workout equipment (20) or a unique code associated with each of the workout equipment (20). In one embodiment, scanning may be done using camera of the mobile phone, QR code scanner or the like housed within the one or more users’ communication device.

In such another embodiment, the code scanning subsystem (70) may be configured to unlock at least one of the workout equipment (20) upon scanning of the unique code by the one or more users via the scanning device. In one embodiment, scanning of the unique code may initiate payment by a payment subsystem (not shown in FIG. 1) if prior payment was not made. Upon completion of the payment, the corresponding at least one of the workout equipment (20) may be unlocked for a predefined time duration. In another embodiment, scanning of the unique code may validate the prior payment if any and unlock the at least one of the workout equipment (20) for the predefined time.

In another embodiment, the authorised user’s communication device may include the adjustment subsystem (80) operable by the one or more processors (50). In such embodiment, the adjustment subsystem (80) may be configured to adjust the one or more monitored parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment (20) with the help of the one or more entities. In one embodiment, the one or more users’ communication device may be communicatively coupled to the authorised user’s communication device via a communication medium. In such embodiment, the communication medium may be a wireless communication medium such as BLUETOOTH, WI-FI (Wireless Fidelity), or the like. In one embodiment, the one or more entities may include one of the one or more users or a robot. As used herein, the term “robot” may be defined as a machine resembling a human being and able to replicate some of human movements and functions automatically. In one exemplary embodiment, the desired adjustments may be made upon receiving the instructions from the one or more users’ communication device. The instructions may be sent depending upon the plurality of parameters associated with at least one of the workout equipment (20), monitored by the plurality of monitoring devices. In one embodiment, the authorised user’s communication device may include the performance monitoring subsystem (not shown in FIG. 1) operatively coupled to the adjustment subsystem (80). In another embodiment, the performance monitoring subsystem (not shown in FIG. 1) may be communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of monitoring devices (30) via the wireless communication medium.

In one embodiment, the performance monitoring subsystem (not shown in FIG. 1) may keep the track of the count of reps and the count of sets of a type of exercise being performed by the one or more users. In another embodiment, the performance monitoring subsystem (not shown in FIG. 1) may enable the one or more users to know the progress in performance of each of the one or more users and improve accordingly. In such embodiment, the one or more users may use a training chart to improve the performance of the one or more users. In one embodiment, the training chart may be created by the each of the one or more users. In another embodiment, the training chart may be obtained from a trainer wherein, the trainer may be registered on the same platform or the trainer may be available physically at the vicinity of the workout equipment (20).

In yet another embodiment, the number of weights stacked may be monitored and upon request by the one or more users for any change in the number of weights stacked, a signal may be generated and sent to the adjustment subsystem (80) to perform the desired adjustments. In such embodiment, the level of each weight stacked may be monitored using one or more level detectors, one or more sensors and actuators or the like associated to the corresponding workout equipment. Further, the level of each weight stacked may be adjusted according to the desired adjustments.

In another embodiment, the speed of the unlocked workout equipment (20) may be monitored. Upon request by the one or more users for any change in the speed, the signal may be generated and sent to the adjustment subsystem (80) to perform the desired adjustments. In yet another embodiment, the performance monitoring subsystem (not shown in FIG. 1) may keep a track of inhale and exhale and let the one or more users to know the progress in performance of each of the one or more users and improve accordingly.

In yet another embodiment, the performance monitoring subsystem (not shown in FIG. 1) may be used to keep a track of the time duration for which the unlocked workout equipment (20) may remain occupied by the one or more users. Once the predefined time duration is complete, the unlocked workout equipment (20) may get locked automatically.

In yet another embodiment, the performance monitoring subsystem (not shown in FIG. 1) may be used to monitor an amount of force and pressure exerted by the one or more users on the unlocked workout equipment. In such embodiment, monitored amount of force and pressure helps to check whether the corresponding one or more users is using the unlocked workout equipment in a proper way.

In one exemplary embodiment, the authorised user’s communication device may include a notification transmission subsystem (not shown in FIG. 1) operable by the one or more processors (50). The notification transmission subsystem (not shown in FIG. 1) is operatively coupled to the performance monitoring subsystem (not shown in FIG. 1). The notification transmission subsystem (not shown in FIG. 1) is configured to send a notification to the one or more users’ communication device and the authorised user’s communication device when any emergency is detected by the at least one of the plurality of monitoring devices (30) such as fire detection.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram representation of an exemplary embodiment of a system (90) for operating the workout equipment (100) of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. A system (90) for operating the workout equipment (100) is created. A user (110) registers on a platform by providing a plurality of user details via a registration subsystem (120) associated with a user’s mobile device (130). The plurality of user details includes name, workout category, time duration and payment details. The different categories of a workout are aerobic (endurance), strength, flexibility and balance. Depending upon the category of the workout selected by the user (110), the workout equipment (100) coming under the selected category are displayed on the user’s mobile device (130). Further, based on the requirement, the user (110) scans the QR code (140) associated with the corresponding workout equipment (100) via a code scanning subsystem (150) associated with a camera of the user’s mobile device (130). Upon scanning, payment for the corresponding workout equipment (100) is initiated by a payment subsystem (160). Depending upon the payment details entered by the user (110) at the time of registration, payment is transferred to an account of an authorised user (170) of the workout equipment (100). Once the payment is successfully made, the corresponding workout equipment (100) is unlocked for a predefined time duration and now the workout equipment (100) is available for usage by the user (110).

Subsequently, an adjustment subsystem (180) associated with an authorised user’s mobile device (190) is used to adjust the plurality of parameters associated with the unlocked workout equipment (100) with the help of a robot (200). The desired adjustments are made upon receiving instructions from the one or more users’ communication device (130). The instructions are sent depending upon the plurality of parameters associated with at least one of the workout equipment (100), monitored by the plurality of monitoring devices (210) such as the camera and sensor.

Further, the plurality of monitoring devices (1210) is used to keep a track of plurality of parameters associated with the workout equipment (100) such as count of reps and count of sets of the type of exercise being performed by the user (110), number of weights stacked, speed of the workout equipment (100), exhale and inhale, time duration for which the workout equipment (100) remains occupied by the user (110) and enable the user (110) to know progress in performance of the user (110) and improve accordingly.

Furthermore, the data captured by the plurality of monitoring devices (210) is sent to the authorised user’s mobile device (190) comprising a performance monitoring subsystem (220) wherein, the performance of the corresponding workout equipment (100) is monitored and analysed, and progress report is sent to the user’s mobile device (130). Based upon the progress report received, the user (110) takes advice from a trainer registered on the same platform as that of the user (110) and generates a set of instructions. Then, the user (110) sends this set of instructions to the adjustment subsystem (180), wherein the adjustment subsystem (180) is housed within the authorised user’s mobile device (190). The user (110) receives a training chart from the trainer which the user (110) refers before sending the instructions to make desired adjustments.

In case of an emergency such as fire detection, the notification subsystem (230) associated to the authorised user’s mobile device (190) sends a notification to the user’s mobile device (130), alerting the user (110) to take safety majors into consideration. The emergency is detected by the plurality of monitoring devices (210) and data captured is sent to the notification subsystem (230) associated to the authorised user’s mobile device (190).

Furthermore, the workout equipment (100), the plurality of monitoring devices (210), the user’s mobile device (130), the authorised user’s mobile device (190), the registration subsystem (120), the code scanning subsystem (150) and the adjustment subsystem (180) are substantially similar to a workout equipment (20), a monitoring device (30), a communication device (40), a registration subsystem (60), a code scanning subsystem (70) and an adjustment subsystem (80) of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a computer or a server in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The server (240) includes processor(s) (250), and memory (260) coupled to the bus (270). As used herein, the processor and memory are substantially similar to assurance computer device (10) of FIG. 1.

The processor(s) (250), as used herein, means any type of computational circuit, such as, but not limited to, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a complex instruction set computing microprocessor, a reduced instruction set computing microprocessor, a very long instruction word microprocessor, an explicitly parallel instruction computing microprocessor, a digital signal processor, or any other type of processing circuit, or a combination thereof.

Computer memory elements may include any suitable memory device(s) for storing data and executable program, such as read only memory, random access memory, erasable programmable read only memory, electrically erasable programmable read only memory, hard drive, removable media drive for handling memory cards and the like. Embodiments of the present subject matter may be implemented in conjunction with program modules, including functions, procedures, data structures, and application programs, for performing tasks, or defining abstract data types or low-level hardware contexts. Executable program stored on any of the above-mentioned storage media may be executable by the processor(s) (250).

The memory (260) includes a plurality of subsystems stored in the form of executable program which instructs the processor (250) to perform method steps illustrated in FIG. 3. The memory (260) has following subsystems: a registration subsystem (60), a code scanning subsystem (70) and an adjustment subsystem (80).

The registration subsystem (60) is configured to enable one or more users to register on a platform upon receiving a plurality of user details from the one or more users.

The code scanning subsystem (70) is configured to scan a unique code associated with at least one of the workout equipment by the one or more users on the platform via a scanning device. The code scanning subsystem (70) is also configured to unlock at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning of the unique code by the one or more users.

The adjustment subsystem (80) is configured to configured to adjust one or more monitored parameters associated with at least one of an unlocked workout equipment by one or more entities upon receiving an instruction from the one or more users via the communication device for operating the corresponding unlocked workout equipment.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart representing steps involved in a method (280) for operating the workout equipment in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method (280) includes enabling one or more users to register on a platform upon receiving a plurality of user details from the one or more users in step 290. In one embodiment, enabling the one or more users to register on the platform may include enabling the one or more users to register on the platform by a registration subsystem. In one exemplary embodiment, enabling the one or more users to register on the platform may include enabling the one or more users to register on the platform upon receiving name, workout category, time duration, payment details and the like associated with the corresponding one or more users.

The method (280) also includes scanning a unique code associated with at least one of the workout equipment by the one or more users on the platform via a scanning device in step 300. In one embodiment, scanning the unique code may include scanning the unique code by a code scanning subsystem. In such embodiment, scanning the unique code may include scanning the unique code via the code scanning subsystem through a scanning device housed in a communication device. In one exemplary embodiment, scanning the unique code may include scanning one of a bar code, a QR code or the like.

Furthermore, the method (280) includes unlocking at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning of the unique code by the one or more users in step 310. In one embodiment, unlocking at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning of the unique code may include unlocking at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning the unique code by a code scanning subsystem. In such embodiment, unlocking at least one of the workout equipment may include unlocking at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning the unique code via the code scanning subsystem through a scanning device housed in a communication device.

In one exemplary embodiment, unlocking at least one of the workout equipment may include unlocking at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning the unique code via the code scanning subsystem using camera of the mobile phone, QR code scanner or the like housed within the one or more users’ communication device.

In one exemplary embodiment, unlocking at least one of the workout equipment may include unlocking at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning the unique code and initiating payment by a payment subsystem. In such embodiment, unlocking at least one of the workout equipment may include unlocking at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning the unique code and initiating payment if prior payment was not made. Upon completion of the payment, the corresponding at least one of the workout equipment (20) may be unlocked for a predefined time duration.

In another embodiment, unlocking at least one of the workout equipment may include unlocking at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning the unique code by validating the prior payment if any; for the predefined time.

Furthermore, the method (280) also includes adjusting one or more parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment by one or more entities upon receiving an instruction from the one or more users via the communication device for operating the workout equipment in step 320. In one embodiment, adjusting one or more parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment may include adjusting one or more parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment using the adjustment subsystem.

In one exemplary embodiment, adjusting one or more parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment by one or more entities may include adjusting one or more parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment by one or more entities upon receiving an instruction from the one or more users via one or more users’ communication device.

In such embodiment, adjusting one or more parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment by one or more entities upon receiving an instruction from the one or more users via the communication device for operating the workout equipment may include adjusting one or more parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment by the authorised user’s communication device. In one embodiment, adjusting one or more parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment by one or more entities upon receiving an instruction from the one or more users via the communication device for operating the workout equipment may include adjusting one or more parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment by one of the one or more users or a robot.

In one exemplary embodiment, the method (280) may further include monitoring performance of the one or more users during workout and the plurality of parameters associated with at least one of the workout equipment by using the one or more sensors, wherein the one or more sensors are inbuilt within each of at least one of the workout equipment in step 330. In such embodiment monitoring performance of the one or more users during workout and the plurality of parameters associated with at least one of the workout equipment by using the one or more sensors, wherein the one or more sensors are inbuilt within each of at least one of the workout equipment may include monitoring by a performance monitoring subsystem.

In one exemplary embodiment monitoring performance of the one or more users during workout and the plurality of parameters associated with at least one of the workout equipment by using the one or more sensors, wherein the one or more sensors are inbuilt within each of at least one of the workout equipment may include tracking of the count of reps and the count the sets of a type of exercise being performed by the one or more users and enabling the one or more users to know the progress in performance of each of the one or more users and improve accordingly.

In one embodiment, improving the performance of the one or more users may include using a training chart which may be obtained from a trainer wherein, the trainer may be registered on the same platform or the trainer may be available physically at the vicinity of the workout equipment.

In such another embodiment, monitoring performance of the one or more users during workout and the plurality of parameters associated with at least one of the workout equipment by using the one or more sensors, wherein the one or more sensors are inbuilt within each of at least one of the workout equipment may include monitoring the number of weights stacked and upon request by the one or more users for any change in the number of weights stacked, a signal may be generated and sent to the adjustment subsystem to perform the desired adjustments.

In such another embodiment, monitoring performance of the one or more users during workout and the plurality of parameters associated with at least one of the workout equipment by using the one or more sensors, wherein the one or more sensors are inbuilt within each of at least one of the workout equipment may include monitoring the speed of the unlocked workout equipment and upon request by the one or more users for any change in the speed, the signal may be generated and sent to the adjustment subsystem to perform the desired adjustments

In such another embodiment, monitoring performance of the one or more users during workout and the plurality of parameters associated with at least one of the workout equipment by using the one or more sensors, wherein the one or more sensors are inbuilt within each of at least one of the workout equipment may include the tracking of the time duration for which the unlocked workout equipment may remain occupied by the one or more users and once the predefined time duration is complete, the unlocked workout equipment may get locked automatically.

In one exemplary embodiment, the method (280) further comprising sending an emergency notification to the one or more users on the communication device in step 340. In such embodiment, sending an emergency notification to the one or more users on the communication device may include sending an emergency notification to the one or more users’ communication device and the authorised user’s communication device when any emergency is detected by the at least one of the plurality of monitoring devices such as fire detection.

Various embodiments of the system and method for operating the workout equipment enable the user to keep a track of workout related information. Also, the system enables authorised access of the workout equipment by providing the access only after completion of payment for the corresponding workout equipment. Thus, providing security to the workout equipment.

Further, the system also provides automatic adjustment of the plurality of parameters such as weight stack, speed, count of reps, count of sets, inhale and exhale, time duration and the like. Thus, simplifying the task of adjusting the workout equipment according to the requirement of the user which would rather be done manually and would be tedious. In addition, the system enables alerting the authorised user at the time of emergency. Thus, benefiting the user financially by taking care of the safety of the workout equipment. Hence, making the system more user friendly, reliable and efficient.

While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person skilled in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.

The figures and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, order of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts need to be necessarily performed. Also, those acts that are not dependant on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples.

Claims

WE CLAIM:

1. A system for operating a workout equipment comprising: a plurality of monitoring devices operatively coupled to at least one of the workout equipment; a communication device operatively coupled to the plurality of monitoring devices, wherein the communication device comprises: one or more processors; a registration subsystem operable by the one or more processors, wherein the registration subsystem is configured to enable one or more users to register on a platform upon receiving a plurality of user details from the one or more users; a code scanning subsystem operable by the one or more processors, wherein the code scanning subsystem is operatively coupled to the registration subsystem, wherein the code scanning subsystem is configured to: scan a unique code associated with at least one of the workout equipment by the one or more users on the platform via a scanning device, unlock at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning of the unique code by the one or more users; and an adjustment subsystem operable by the one or more processors, wherein the adjustment subsystem is operatively coupled to the code scanning subsystem, wherein the adjustment subsystem is configured to adjust one or more parameters associated with at least one of an unlocked workout equipment by one or more entities upon receiving an instruction from the one or more users via the communication device for operating the workout equipment.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of monitoring devices comprises one or more sensors, one or more actuators and one or more cameras.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment comprises at least one weight stack, speed, repetition or time duration associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more entities comprises one of the one or more users or a robot.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the communication device further comprising a performance monitoring subsystem configured to monitor performance of the one or more users during workout by using the plurality of monitoring devices, wherein the one or more sensors are inbuilt within each of at least one of the workout equipment.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the communication device further comprising a notification transmission subsystem configured to generate and transmit an emergency notification to the one or more users on the communication device.

7. A method for operating workout equipment comprising: enabling, by a registration subsystem, one or more users to register on a platform upon receiving a plurality of user details from the one or more users; scanning, by a code scanning subsystem, a unique code associated with at least one of a workout equipment by the one or more users on the platform via a scanning device; unlocking, by the code scanning subsystem, at least one of the workout equipment upon scanning of the unique code by the one or more users; and adjusting, by an adjustment subsystem, one or more parameters associated with at least one of an unlocked workout equipment by one or more entities upon receiving an instruction from the one or more users via the communication device for operating the workout equipment.

8. The method () as claimed in claim 7, wherein adjusting the one or more parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment by the one or more entities comprises adjusting the one or more parameters associated with at least one of the unlocked workout equipment by one of a user or a robot.

9. The method () as claimed in claim 7, further comprising monitoring, by a performance monitoring subsystem, performance of the one or more users during workout by using the one or more sensors, wherein the one or more sensors are inbuilt within each of at least one of the workout equipment.

10. The method () as claimed in claim 7, further comprising sending, by a notification transmission subsystem, an emergency notification to the one or more users on the communication device.