The URtrainer is an augmented reality system that combines hardware and software to improve the user's health and fitness. The hardware consists of glasses with a transparent LCD screen and earbuds. A camera in the glasses analyzes the environment and overlays information on the lenses. Key applications include providing workout plans, tracking heart rate and progress, identifying exercises and equipment, and providing real-time feedback. Benefits include maximizing workouts to achieve goals faster with personalized coaching and automatic progress tracking at a lower cost than a personal trainer.

1. Interface Design | Instructor: Ari Danesh
Tanya Serrano | Justin Walker | Joseph H. Kim

2. Concept

3. Concept
The URtrainer is a combination of sophisticated hardware and software
used to create an augmented reality that helps improve the health and fitness of its user
The hardware consists of a pair of glasses outfitted with a transparent LCD screen that is
part of the lenses. In addition, there is also a pair of ear buds built into the arms of the
glasses that allow the computer to provide audio feedback to the user. In the bridge of the
glasses there is a tiny pinhole camera that the computer uses to analyze the environment
in front of the user. After interpreting the data, the computer will overlay its output
information on the lenses so that the user can see what is in front of him along with
supporting visual data.

4. Concept
Some key applications of the URtrainer include but are not limited to:
-provide workout plan based goals and current physical status
-display current heart rate and VO2 index
-direct and help find exercise equipment at the gym
-identify exercise equipment and providing instruction how to use
-provide real time feedback on the accuracy and effectiveness of the exercise being performed
-identify any safety issues with how exercise is being performed
-records all exercises performed so that progress can be tracked
-function as a digital music player

5. Concept
Benefits of utilizing the URtrainer:
-maximized workouts to achieve fitness goals faster
-allows users who are typically timid of the gym environment get their footing by coaching them each step
of the way
-one time cost compared to high monthly personal training bills
-automatically tracks progress to help provide motivation

6. Comparative Report

7. fitOrbit
Technique Fitness Online
THI Personal Trainer

8. Competition # 1 - fitOrbit
Pros
• free mobile app
• provides daily fitness and meal plan from a real trainer with constant
support
• trainer is available 24/7
• meals include healthy choices from restaurants nearby
• everything is on the users time and pace, at the location of his/her
preference
Cons
• physically have to carry around the mobile app
• the gym may not have the same machine/equipment as instructional
video
• no direct assitance in proper form

9. fitOrbit
Technique Fitness Online
THI Personal Trainer

10. Competition #2 - Technique Fitness App
Pros
• free mobile app
• log your sets directly on your phone as you complete them
• generate custom workouts in seconds
• online library of exercises/stretches
• watch instructional videos
• record your body measurements daily
Cons
• physically have to carry around the mobile app
• the gym may not have the same machine/equipment as
instructional video
• no direct assitance in proper form

11. fitOrbit
Technique Fitness Online
THI Personal Trainer

12. Competition # 3 - THI Personal Trainer
Pros
• free mobile app
• over 140 video exercises with clear instructions
• capable of adding your own exercises
• capable of building your own customized workouts
• 20+ training programs designed by professional Certified Strength &
Conditioning Specialists (CSCS)
• all information is contained within the app, no need for wifi or 3G
Cons
• physically have to carry around the mobile app
• the gym may not have the same machine/equipment as instructional
video
• no direct assitance in proper form

13. fitOrbit
Technique Fitness Online
THI Personal Trainer

14. Final Mood Board

15. Final Mood Board

16. Final Comp

17. Screenshots from URtrainer

18. Voice Activation
The URtrainer has a voice activation button located on the side of the glasses,
highlighted in red. Once the user pushes the button, the URtrainer voice command
prompt will be activated right away. Through the voice command the user can make
any request he/she desires to maximize his/her workout:
- next workout routine
- information to be displayed on screen
- voice login for workout routine (i.e. weights, reps, machine, notes)

19. Front Facing Camera
The URtrainer has a front facing camera that is utilized as a visual information the
computer uses to analyze the environment in front of the user. Information such as:
- form in which the user is working out
- machine the user was working out in
- visual reference to the last weights used during workout session
The URtrainer will pick up on wether or not the user is working out in a proper form
and notify vial earphones if he/she is doing the workout improperly

20. Short Wave Transmitters/Receivers
URtrainer has two short wave transmitters/receivers around the ear straps, highlighted in
red. Once the short wave receiver receives signals directly from the heart, the vital
information is displayed direction on the lenses for the user to view while still being able
to focus on his/her workout.

21. Development Schedule

22. Development Schedule
SCHEDULE
Date Description Type
5/10/10 Decided on product idea Pre-Production
5/17/10 Made Comparative Report Pre-Production
5/24/10 Questionnaires Pre-Production
5/31/10 Defined product's features Pre-Production
6/7/10 Sketches for product Pre-Production
6/14/10 Software begins to be produced Production
7/5/10 Product model is created Production
7/26/10 Product and software are put together Production
8/2/10 Test out product Testing 8/6/10 User testing Testing
8/12/10 Product is approved Deployment
8/30/10 Production begins Deployment
10/14/10 Begin to run with live users Deployment

23. Personas

24. Personas
Jenna
Omar 35 years old Nathan
26 years old Accountant 28 years old
Graphic Designer Married with 2 kids Graphic Designer
Single Reads the news online and checks email Married
Is designing on a computer for hours a daily No kids
day and checks facebook and email in Suffers knee problems Owns two dogs
the evening. Her 5 year old daughter plays in a baseball Likes to drink beer at least once a week
He likes to play music on his turntables team Checks his facebook in the evening
Loves animals Pays the bills at home everyday
Likes taking daily walks at the park Plays the Wii fit once a week Goes to the gym 3 times a week but
Dislikes lots of links on websites Busy schedule so can’t always rely on doesn’t see real results
Intimidated by gym atmosphere a personal trainer
Does a lot of traveling

25. Personas
Tiffany
19 years old David
Student 23 years old
Single Web Designer
Goes to gym 6 times a week Engaged
In swimming team at school Lives with fiancée
Lives with her father Has been updating his website daily and
Checks email and myspace daily likes to play online games
Twisted ankle about a year ago Has flat feet
Doesn’t like carrying anything around Can’t walk for long distances
Has one dog

26. Thank You