User interface system for an interactive exercise machine
A user interface for an interactive exercise system includes a display module held by a mechanical support system, with the display module able to display a video of a trainer. The trainer can be presented in full body view against a black background and a mirror element attached to at least partially cover the display module.
1. A method for providing body and face video to a user interface for an interactive exercise system, comprising
capturing a first and a second video image using respective first and second cameras;
detecting a body in the first and second video image;
combining first and second video images into a composite image;
converting the composite image into streaming video;
detecting a face in at least one of the first and second video images; and
converting the video image with the detected face into streaming video.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing spherical distortion correction to the captured a first and a second video images.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising cropping and scaling the first and second video images before combining into the composite image.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the streaming video is provided to at least one of the display of the exercise machine and a cloud processing system for further processing or archive.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the streaming video is provided to another socially engaged user, trainer, or follower.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the streaming video is provided to a mobile app accessible by others.