IP Library Patent Application 14932455
Patent Application
App. No. 14/932,455

System with a Heart Rate Adjusting Mechanism

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App. No.
14/932,455
Abstract

A system for adjusting a heart rate includes an interface for communicating with a heart rate monitor and a speaker. The system also includes a processor and memory. The memory includes programmed instructions to cause the processor to determine a natural heart rate of a user, determine a target rate for the user, and cause a sound to be emitted from the speaker to adjust the natural heart rate to the target heart rate.

Claims (41)

1 . A system for adjusting a heart rate of a user, comprising:

a heart rate monitor;

a transducer;

an interface for communicating with the heart rate monitor and the transducer; and

a processor and memory, the memory comprising programmed instructions to cause the processor to:

determine a natural heart rate of the user;

determine a target heart rate for the user; and

cause a vibration to be emitted from the transducer to adjust the natural heart rate to the target heart rate.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the transducer comprises a speaker in communication with the interface.

3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the vibration comprises a sound.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the target heart rate is configured to assist the user sleep.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the vibration is adjusted over a time period.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the vibration at a beginning of the time period is closer to the natural heart rate and the vibration at an end of the time period is closer to the target heart rate.

7 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the vibration is changed incrementally during the time period.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the heart rate monitor is incorporated into a bed.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the transducer is incorporated into a bed.

10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the vibration is propagated through a medium of the bed.

11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the heart rate monitor is in wireless communication with the processor.

12 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the target heart rate is determined based on a percentage reduction of a resting heart rate of the user.

13 . A system for adjusting a heart rate, comprising:

a communication interface;

a heart monitor in communication with the communication interface;

a speaker in communication with the communication interface; and

a processor and memory, the memory comprising programmed instructions to cause the processor to:

determine a natural heart rate of a user;

determine a target heart rate configured to assist the user with sleeping; and

cause a sound to be emitted from the speaker to adjust the natural heart rate to the target heart rate where the sound is adjusted over a time period such that the sound at a beginning of the time period is closer to the natural heart rate and the sound at an end of the time period is closer to the target heart rate.

14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the sound is changed incrementally during the time period.

15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the heart monitor is incorporated into a bed.

16 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the speaker is incorporated into a bed.

17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the sound is propagated through a medium of the bed.

18 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the heart monitor is in wireless communication with the processor.

19 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the target heart rate is determined based on a percentage reduction of a resting heart rate of the user.

20 . A system for adjusting a heart rate, comprising:

a communication interface;

a heart monitor incorporated into a bed and in communication with the communication interface;

a transducer incorporated into the bed and in communication with the communication interface; and

a processor and memory, the memory comprising programmed instructions to cause the processor to:

determine a natural heart rate of a user;

determine a target heart rate configured to assist the user with sleeping; and

cause a vibration to be emitted from the speaker to adjust the natural heart rate to the target heart rate where the vibration is adjusted incrementally over a time period such that the vibration at a beginning of the time period is closer to the natural heart rate and the vibration at an end of the time period is closer to the target heart rate.

Assignments (2)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded May 14, 2020
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ICON IP, INC.; ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
Reel/Frame 052671/0737 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 12, 2016
From: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.; HF HOLDINGS, INC.; UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL SERVICES; ICON IP, INC.; FREE MOTION FITNESS, INC.; ICON-ALTRA LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 039669/0311 →