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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 25, 1999
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 have different sub-operating modes for displaying parameter associated with exercising. In accordance with the invention, the user is shown specified operating modes and sub-operating modes. There is also a special help operating mode, which, when being switched on, allows each selection means available in said operating mode or sub-operating mode to be indicated to the user by automatic stepping, and the function to be performed by selecting said selection means to be specified.