ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,643,013, issued on June 2.

"Programmable weight movement tracking device" was invented by Rafiq Shakir (Dallas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The programmable weight movement tracking device may overcome the limitations of conventional fitness movement tracking devices. The device may function as an auxiliary unit that can be used in conjunction with any cable machine. An ideal device would combine the portability of fitness tracking devices with ease of operation and programming, all while maintaining a high degree of precision and versatility in a wide range of applications and devices. The device may comprise an array of optical sensor...