Patent ID: 8075450
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. Method for monitoring a body portion of a user during the use of a given gymnastic machine provided with respective first programmable electronic control means usable, in use, to acquire information related to the method of performing the gymnastic exercises performed by said user on said gymnastic machine; said method comprising a step of defining said body portion to be monitored, followed by a step of visually and continuously monitoring said body portion through video monitoring means; said video monitoring means being designed to operate according to at least a given respective operating parameter; said step of visually and continuously monitoring said body portion comprising a step of acquiring by said first electronic control means kinematic information related to performance of the gymnastic exercises by said user; wherein said step of visually and continuously monitoring said body portion further comprises a step of synchronizing evolution over time of the value of at least a given operating parameter of said video monitoring means with a motion of said body portion on the basis of said kinematic information in order to perform, in real time, stable video tracking of said body portion.