FITNESS PLATFORM

Abstract

The invention presents a comprehensive augmented reality (AR) based fitness platform devised to promote outdoor physical activity. Integrating machine learning models, an intuitive AR interface, gamification elements, real-time performance tracking, and accessibility features, the platform revolutionizes the fitness landscape. By dynamically generating personalized challenges, and overlaying virtual elements onto real-world environments, the platform engages users in immersive, and interactive fitness experiences. Social integration fosters community engagement, while the AI-powered modules provide personalized coaching, and feedback. With universal design principles ensuring inclusivity, this platform aims to inspire individuals to lead healthier lifestyles. Through a seamless integration of its components, the fitness platform emerges as a transformative force in promoting outdoor physical activity.

Specification

Description:The invention describes an advanced AR Fitness Platform designed to leverage augmented reality (AR) technology to enhance outdoor physical activities by superimposing dynamic fitness challenges and competitions onto real-world environments.
Adaptive Challenge Generation
The platform employs machine learning programs to analyze historical user activity data, fitness levels, and environmental factors. These modules are designed to continuously learn and adapt based on user feedback and performance metrics, allowing the platform to generate personalized fitness challenges that are tailored to each user's unique preferences, abilities, and fitness goals. The platform integrates data from multiple sources, such as GPS tracking systems, biometric sensors, and user input, to enable real-time processing and analysis. The data integration enables the system to dynamically assess various factors, including terrain difficulty, weather conditions, and user fatigue. By doing so, the platform tailors the fitness challenges to be both demanding and achievable, enhancing the likelihood of user engagement and success. When a user navigates through challenging terrain and experiences inclement weather, the system adjusts the intensity and structure of the challenge accordingly. Personalization is a key feature of the platform, allowing fitness challenges to be customized based on individual factors, such as the user's fitness objectives comprising weight loss, endurance training, etc.; preferred activities comprising running, cycling, and hiking; and available time. For example, a user aiming to improve cardiovascular fitness receives interval training-based challenges that align with this goal. Conversely, a user with an interest in exploring new hiking trails is presented with location-specific challenges that offer varying levels of difficulty to match their hiking skills and interests. This personalization enhances user motivation by aligning the platform's recommendations with the user's specific goals and preferred activities, thereby creating a more engaging and effective fitness experience.
Interactive Augmented Reality (AR) Interface
The augmented reality (AR) interface is built on advanced computer vision and sensor fusion techniques, that enables real-time mapping of the user's surroundings. This real-time environment mapping capability allows virtual elements, such as checkpoints, obstacles, and rewards, to be accurately positioned and overlaid within the user's physical space. Consequently, the AR interface creates a blended experience where digital elements harmoniously coexist with the real world, providing an immersive and dynamic interaction. User interaction with the AR interface is made intuitive and accessible through gesture and voice control functionalities. With gesture controls, users are able to perform actions such as swiping to browse through challenges, tapping on virtual checkpoints to log their progress, and pinching to zoom in and zoom out of certain elements. Voice commands further simplify interaction by enabling users to start, pause, and end workout sessions hands-free. This dual-modality control system ensures flexibility and ease of use, catering to user preferences and making the interface suitable for various types of physical activities. To enhance the immersion, the AR interface employs high-definition graphics and spatial audio technologies. The virtual elements displayed in the interface are rendered with realistic textures and dynamic lighting effects, that enhance the sense of depth and realism. Spatial audio cues further contribute to the immersive experience by providing real-time auditory feedback and guidance, helping users navigate through challenges and track their progress. The combination of visual and auditory elements in the AR interface serves to engage users deeply, making workouts functional along with being highly engaging and enjoyable.
Gamification and Social Integration
The present invention includes a gamification and social integration component designed to enhance user engagement and motivation by introducing game-like elements and social features into the fitness experience. The platform utilizes gamified achievements and rewards to encourage users to reach their fitness goals. As users complete challenges, hit significant milestones, and surpass their previous records, they earn rewards in the form of achievements, badges, and virtual prizes. This system of incentives provides users with a sense of accomplishment and progression, making the fitness journey more enjoyable and motivating. The social features of the platform foster a sense of community by enabling users to compete with friends, participate in group challenges, and compare their performance on leader-boards. Leader-boards showcase individual and group rankings, inspiring a healthy sense of competition as users strive to improve their standings. By interacting and competing with others, users feel encouraged to push their limits, that leads to enhanced fitness results and a more enjoyable experience. Additionally, the platform is designed to host virtual events and tournaments, that adds an extra layer of engagement. Users are able to participate in themed challenges and compete for prizes in events. These events create a unique opportunity for users to connect with like-minded individuals and contribute to causes they care about, further enhancing the platform's appeal and fostering a strong sense of belonging and motivation among participants. Through these features, the platform motivates users to stay active and provides an interactive, community-driven experience that supports long-term user retention.
Real-Time Performance Tracking
The invention includes a real-time performance tracking system that utilizes biometric sensors, AI-powered analytics and goal-oriented progress tracking to enhance users' fitness experiences. The platform is designed to integrate seamlessly with a variety of biometric sensors and wearable devices, such as heart rate monitors, fitness trackers and smartwatches. These devices capture real-time performance metrics, such as heart rate, calories burned, distance travelled and pace. The collected data is displayed on an intuitive dashboard interface, allowing users to view their performance metrics during and after workouts for better self-assessment and motivation. Advanced AI-powered modules enrich the platform's capabilities by analyzing user data to generate actionable insights and personalized recommendations. The programs in these modules assess users' biometric and activity data to suggest tailored workout routines, dietary adjustments, and optimal rest intervals. When a user's biometric data indicates increased fatigue, the platform recommends a recovery period, while suggesting more intensive workouts when the user's energy levels are higher. The platform helps users optimize their workouts and more effectively achieve their fitness goals. The platform also includes a comprehensive progress tracking and goal-setting feature. Through the dashboard interface, users are able to monitor their performance trends over time, set new fitness goals, and track their progress visually. The system provides detailed visualizations, including charts, graphs, and heat maps, to highlight areas where users have shown improvement and areas where more focus and effort needs to be put in. This visual feedback empowers users to make informed decisions about their fitness journey, stay motivated, and continuously work toward their goals with a clear understanding of their progress.
Personalized Coaching and Feedback
The invention also includes a personalized coaching and feedback system, designed to enhance user motivation and optimize fitness outcomes through AI-powered coaching, nutritional guidance, and behaviour-focused techniques. Leveraging advanced AI programs, the platform analyzes users' performance data and fitness goals to deliver individualized coaching tips, motivational messages, and constructive feedback. This AI-powered coaching provides specific recommendations for improving technique, building endurance, and overcoming plateaus, enabling users to reach their potential with guidance tailored to their unique strengths and areas of improvement. In addition to physical performance advice, the platform offers a comprehensive nutritional guidance that aligns with each user's dietary preferences, fitness objectives, and activity levels. Users receive suggestions for recipes, meal plans, and nutritional supplements that support their health and wellness goals. By providing accessible, goal-oriented dietary information, the platform helps users make informed choices that complement their fitness routines and promote overall well-being. The platform also employs behavioural psychology techniques to encourage sustainable behaviour change, helping users develop long-lasting fitness habits. Drawing on principles such as positive reinforcement, goal setting, and habit formation, the platform provides users with continuous support and encouragement, fostering motivation and commitment. By integrating these psychology-based strategies, the platform guides the users in achieving immediate fitness goals and instils the discipline and motivation required for a lasting commitment to their health and wellness journey. Through this combination of personalized coaching, nutritional advice, and behavioural support, the platform offers a holistic, user-centered approach to fitness and personal growth.
Accessibility and Compatibility
The invention incorporates accessibility and compatibility features designed to ensure that the platform is usable and inclusive for a wide range of users. The platform is accessible to individuals of all ages, fitness levels, and abilities. Accessibility features include adjustable font sizes, voice narration, and customizable color contrast settings, allowing users to modify the interface to meet their specific needs. These features enable individuals with visual, auditory, and motor impairments to fully engage with the platform, promoting inclusivity across diverse user demographics. To further enhance accessibility, the platform is developed with cross-platform compatibility, making it usable on various devices such as smartphones, tablets, AR headsets, and wearable devices. Users are able to interact with the platform through native mobile applications, web browsers, and augmented reality applications, providing flexibility and convenience. This cross-platform approach ensures that users are able to seamlessly access the platform from their preferred device, enhancing the user experience by allowing them to integrate the platform's features into their daily routines with ease. Additionally, the platform supports multilingual functionality, allowing users from diverse cultural backgrounds to access content in their preferred language. Localization features ensure that interface elements, instructional materials, and communication channels are adapted to users' language and cultural preferences, providing a familiar and comfortable experience. By supporting multiple languages, the platform promotes inclusivity and encourages broader engagement among users worldwide. Through these comprehensive accessibility and compatibility features, the platform is designed to be a versatile, user-centered solution that empowers users of all backgrounds and abilities to participate fully in their fitness journeys. , Claims:1. A fitness platform for promoting outdoor physical activity through augmented reality (AR) fitness challenges, comprising:
a. a processor configured to execute machine learning programs for analyzing user data, including historical activity data, fitness levels, and environmental factors, to dynamically generate personalized fitness challenges;
b. a AR interface module configured to overlay virtual elements, including checkpoints, obstacles, and rewards, onto the user's real-world environment in real-time, utilizing computer vision and sensor fusion techniques for environment mapping and gesture/voice controls for user interaction;
c. a gamification and social integration module configured to incentivize users through achievements, leader-boards, and virtual rewards, facilitating social interaction, group challenges, and virtual events;
d. a real-time performance tracking module integrated with biometric sensors and wearable devices for monitoring users' performance metrics, with AI-powered analytics providing personalized coaching, nutritional guidance, and feedback; and
e. accessibility and compatibility features ensuring inclusivity and usability for users of all ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including universal design principles, cross-platform compatibility, and multilingual support.
2. A method for promoting outdoor physical activity through augmented reality (AR) fitness challenges, comprising the steps of:
a. analyzing user data, including historical activity data, fitness levels, and environmental factors, using machine learning programs to dynamically generate personalized fitness challenges;
b. overlaying virtual elements, including checkpoints, obstacles, and rewards, onto the user's real-world environment in real-time using computer vision and sensor fusion techniques;
c. providing gamification elements, including achievements, leader-boards, and virtual rewards, to incentivize users and foster social interaction through group challenges and virtual events;
d. monitoring users' performance metrics using biometric sensors and wearable devices, with AI-powered analytics delivering personalized coaching, nutritional guidance, and feedback;
e. ensuring inclusivity and usability for users of all ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds through accessibility and compatibility features, including universal design principles, cross-platform compatibility, and multilingual support.
3. The fitness platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the machine learning modules are configured to adaptively generate personalized fitness challenges based on users' preferences, goals, and environmental conditions.
4. The fitness platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the AR interface module employs gesture controls and voice commands for user interaction and navigation through virtual challenges.
5. The fitness platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gamification and social integration module facilitates real-time interaction and competition among users, including group challenges, virtual events, and tournaments.
6. The fitness platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the real-time performance tracking module monitors users' biometric data, including heart rate, calories burned, distance covered, and pace, providing insights and recommendations for optimizing performance.
7. The fitness platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the accessibility and compatibility features include adjustable settings for font sizes, color contrast, and language preferences, ensuring inclusivity and usability for diverse user populations.
8. The method as claimed in claim 2, further comprising the step of providing personalized coaching and feedback to users based on their performance data, goals, and preferences; and wherein the overlaying of virtual elements onto the user's real-world environment is dynamically adjusted based on users' movements, location, and interaction with the AR interface.
9. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the gamification elements include virtual rewards, achievements, and leader-boards, encouraging users to achieve fitness milestones and engage in healthy competition; and wherein the monitoring of users' performance metrics includes real-time analysis of biometric data obtained from wearable devices, providing immediate feedback and guidance during workouts.
10. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the accessibility and compatibility features ensure seamless integration with a wide range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, AR headsets, and wearable devices, enabling users to access the platform from any location.

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