IP Library Granted Patent US 9,101,791
Granted Patent B2
US 9,101,791 · App. 14/554,640 · Granted Aug 11, 2015

Systems and methods for optimizing muscle development

Inventor: Robert B. Boyette (Wall Township, NJ)
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Patent No.
US 9,101,791
App. No.
14/554,640
Granted
Aug 11, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for optimizing muscle development are disclosed. A method includes identifying one or more parameters of a user and force data associated with the user. The force data corresponds to an exercise to be performed by the user. The method further includes generating an exercise program to be executed using an exercise device, and determining a resistance to be applied by the exercise device during execution of the exercise program. The resistance is determined based at least partially on the force data and the one or more parameters of the user.

Claims (22)

1. A method of using an exercise device, the method comprising:

identifying, by a processing device, one or more parameters of a user;

identifying, by the processing device, force data associated with the user, the force data corresponding to a force measured while the user performed an exercise;

generating, by the processing device, an exercise program to be executed using the exercise device; and

computing, by the processing device, a resistance to be applied by the exercise device during execution of the exercise program, wherein computing the resistance comprises multiplying the force by a fractional multiplier selected based on the one or more parameters of the user.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the force corresponds to a one-rep maximum of the user for the exercise.

3. The method of claim 1 . further comprising:

generating, by the processing device, an indication to the user to perform the exercise; and

causing the exercise device to apply the resistance as the user performs the exercise.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the force data comprises:

generating, by the processing device, an indication to the user to perform the exercise;

receiving the force data from the exercise device as the user applies a force to a handle of the exercise device, wherein the exercise device captures the force data over a time duration, and wherein the exercise device maintains a relative location of the handle as the user applies the force to the handle during the time duration;

computing one-rep maximum data based on the force data: and

storing, in a memory communicatively coupled to the processing device, the one-rep maximum data for the exercise.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the exercise program comprises: generating set table data comprising one or more of a number of sets to be performed for the exercise, a number of repetitions to be performed for a respective set the exercise, an initial resistance for the exercise, or a repetition speed for the exercise; and storing the set table data in a memory communicatively coupled to the processing device.

6. The method of claim 1 . further comprising:

determining, for the exercise, a time duration, wherein the time duration corresponds to a total workout time to perform a respective number of sets and a respective number of repetitions for the exercise; and

generating schedule data based on at least one of the time duration of the exercise, a user- preferred time, or an exercise goal.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the one or more parameters comprise receiving the one or more parameters as user inputs at a client device.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more parameters comprise an exercise goal of the user, and wherein the fractional multiplier is selected based on the exercise goal of the user.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the exercise device comprises the processing device.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein client device comprises the processing device, and wherein the client device is communicatively coupled to the exercise device.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2026
From: TONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: HERCULES CAPITAL, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 075306/0212 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2025
From: TONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: CUSTOMERS BANK
Reel/Frame 073255/0161 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2021
From: BOYETTE, ROBERT B.; KOLB, MARK E.
To: TONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 057487/0854 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2021
From: BOYETTE, ROBERT B.
To: BOYETTE, ROBERT B.; KOLB, MARK E.
Reel/Frame 057452/0899 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14450785 · Aug 4, 2014
Provisional Application 61862159 · Aug 5, 2013
Related Publication 20150080184A1 · Mar 19, 2015