[jonewalker]

I have not done thorough research, but based on what i feel\know, i have following opinion/views.

1. Analytic part : It should not be hard to implement a simple application to generate good figure, pie charts, etc. (much easier than screen/data reading part)

2. Image processing as sole innovation. : Application will solely be based on it as prime innovation/challenge, but that is not so bad thing. Other solutions will be based on wi-fi, blue-tooth, usb, etc and they will have their own limitations (configuring, downloading, connecting etc). Ease of use may decide the winner. Only if all fitness equipment manufactrs. join and develop a universal application targetting large number of machine to connect using blue-tooth, wi-fi etc, then it may be better solution. I donot see this thing happening very soon. (span of 5 years, my estimate). In this time, this application (based on image processing), if it can establish itself, it may possibly be hard to replace it. It would have already created customer base for itself.

3. Application will target low income group. May not be true. If application works as i see it should, i feel it may be used by all groups.