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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1999
Pertti Puolakanaho, Oulu, FI;
Erkki Loponen, Ruukki, FI;
Urpo Niemelä, Oulu, FI;
Pekka Rytky, Oulu, FI;
Polar Electro Oy, Kempele, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to a measuring device ( ) carried by a user during exercise for measuring non-invasively at least one signal from the body, e.g. a wireless heart rate monitor, and to a method of controlling same. The measuring device comprises a user interface ( ). The user interface comprises selection means ( ), e.g. push buttons ( ), and display means ( ), e.g. a liquid crystal display. The user interface ( ) displays different operating modes, e.g. a watch mode ( ), a set mode ( ) and an operating mode ( ) for measuring a signal from the body. The operating modes are arranged as a main loop sequence ( - - - ). The operating modes have different sub-operating modes for displaying parameters associated with exercising. The sub-operating modes are arranged as sub-loop sequences ( - - - ) under each operating mode. In accordance with the invention, the user is able to configure the sub-loop sequence ( - - - ) by the selection means ( ).