Method and apparatus for remote interactive exercise and health equipment
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A63B-071/00
출원번호
UP-0729356
(2003-12-05)
등록번호
US-7575536
(2009-08-31)
발명자
/ 주소
Hickman, Paul L.
출원인 / 주소
ICON IP, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Workman Nydegger
인용정보
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44인용 특허 :
248
초록▼
An exercise system includes a local system having an exercise apparatus and an associated local computer, where the local computer controls and monitors the operation and use, respectively, of the exercise apparatus. The system further includes a remote system having a remote computer, and a transm
An exercise system includes a local system having an exercise apparatus and an associated local computer, where the local computer controls and monitors the operation and use, respectively, of the exercise apparatus. The system further includes a remote system having a remote computer, and a transmission medium including a telephone line that couples the local system to the remote system for data communication between the local system and the remote system. The remote system may receive local system data from the local system concerning the use of the exercise apparatus, and the local system may receive remote system data from the remote system concerning the operation of the exercise apparatus. The local computer preferably controls the operation of the exercise apparatus based upon a modifiable script stored in a read/write memory of the local computer, which can be updated by the remote system. A method for controlling an exercise apparatus includes running a modifiable script on a local computer to control the use and to monitor the operation of an exercise apparatus, and communicating with a remote system to provide the remote system with data concerning the use of the exercise apparatus. The script is stored in read/write memory of the local computer and remote system data received from the remote system may include at least a portion of a new script to be stored in the read/write memory of the local computer.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. An exercise system comprising: a local system including an exercise apparatus having an actuator and an associated local computer, said local computer being able to sense a performance of a user of said exercise apparatus and control said actuator to adjust at least one opera
What is claimed is: 1. An exercise system comprising: a local system including an exercise apparatus having an actuator and an associated local computer, said local computer being able to sense a performance of a user of said exercise apparatus and control said actuator to adjust at least one operating parameter of said exercise device based on said sensed performance and a modifiable script stored on said local computer; a remote system including at least one remote computer; and an Internet connection that at least part-time couples said local system to said remote system for data communication between said local system and said remote system, such that said local computer is interposed between said remote computer and said actuator, whereby said remote system cannot directly control said actuator to adjust said at least one operating parameter of said exercise apparatus. 2. An exercise system as recited in claim 1 wherein said local system is one of a plurality of local systems, each of which is in at least part-time communication with said remote computer. 3. An exercise system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a server system including at least one server computer in at least part-time communication with said remote computer. 4. An exercise system as recited in claim 3 wherein said remote system is one of a plurality of remote systems, and each of which is in at least part-time communication with said server system. 5. An exercise system as recited in claim 1, wherein said exercise apparatus further has a sensor, said local computer being able to receive signals from said sensor, such that said local system is interposed between said remote computer and said sensor, whereby said remote system cannot directly receive signals from said sensor. 6. A local system as recited in claim 1 wherein said local computer is located internally to said exercise apparatus. 7. A local system as recited in claim 1 wherein said local computer may include at least a portion of a modified script received from said remote system. 8. A local system as recited in claim 5 wherein said exercise apparatus includes at least one of a bicycle, a rowing machine, a step machine, and a resistance trainer. 9. A local system as recited in claim 1 wherein said control may include a resistance setting for said exercise apparatus. 10. An exercise system comprising: a plurality of exercise apparatuses each having a moveable element for performing an exercise, wherein said plurality of exercise apparatuses comprises distinct types of exercise apparatuses; a local computer associated with one of said plurality of exercise apparatuses, said local computer being adapted to engage in bi-directional communication with other exercise apparatuses of said plurality of exercise apparatuses for controlling an operation of at least two of said plurality of exercise apparatuses based upon a modifiable script provided by said local computer, a remote system including at least one remote computer; and an Internet connection that at least part-time couples said local computer to said remote system for data communication between said local computer and said remote system, such that said local computer is interposed between said remote computer and said one of said plurality of exercise apparatuses, whereby said remote system cannot directly control said plurality of exercise apparatuses to adjust operating parameters of said plurality of exercise apparatuses. 11. An exercise system as recited in claim 10 wherein said local computer is located internally to one of said plurality of exercise apparatuses, and wherein said script is modifiable externally to said one of said plurality of exercise apparatus. 12. An exercise as recited in claim 11 wherein said local computer can communicate with said remote system to provide said remote system with local system data concerning said use of at least one of said plurality of exercise apparatuses, and to receive remote system data including at least a portion of a modified script to be stored in a read/write memory. 13. An exercise system as recited in claim 11 wherein said one of said plurality of exercise apparatuses includes at least one of a bicycle, a rowing machine, a step machine, and a resistance trainer. 14. An exercise system as recited in claim 12 wherein said script includes a resistance setting for at least one of said plurality of exercise apparatuses.
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