Exercise equipment with removable digital script memory
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A63B-024/00
A63B-071/00
출원번호
UP-0657701
(2007-01-23)
등록번호
US-7713171
(2010-06-03)
발명자
/ 주소
Hickman, Paul L.
출원인 / 주소
ICON IP, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Workman Nydegger
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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 transmi
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: an exercise apparatus having a visual display, a user-engagement device, an actuator associated with said user-engagement device which can vary the exertion required of a user of said exercise apparatus, and a digital controller internal to said
What is claimed is: 1. An exercise system comprising: an exercise apparatus having a visual display, a user-engagement device, an actuator associated with said user-engagement device which can vary the exertion required of a user of said exercise apparatus, and a digital controller internal to said exercise apparatus, said digital controller being coupled to said actuator to control said actuator; a plurality of digitally formatted scripts stored on a single memory device, each of said digitally formatted scripts comprising a different set of timed changes in the exertion required of the user, said timed changes being modifiable based upon a performance of the user, said timed changes of said digitally formatted scripts being automatically adjusted based upon the performance of the user during the performance of said digitally formatted scripts; a digital memory device, separate from said exercise apparatus, storing images to be displayed on said visual display during the performance of said digitally formatted scripts, said digital memory device being selectively and removably coupleable, by the user of said exercise apparatus, directly to said exercise apparatus such that said digital memory device is in communication with said visual display to provide said images to said visual display. 2. An exercise system as recited in claim 1, wherein said exercise apparatus is selected from the group consisting essentially of a bicycle, a rowing machine, a step machine, and a resistance trainer. 3. An exercise system as recited in claim 1, wherein said script may include a resistance setting for said exercise apparatus. 4. A local exercise system configured to enable a user to exercise on a plurality of exercise apparatuses in connection with a plurality of digitally formatted scripts, the local exercise system comprising: a first exercise apparatus and a second exercise apparatus of said plurality of exercise apparatuses, each of the first and second exercise apparatuses having a visual display and an associated microprocessor located internal to each of said exercise apparatuses, each of said associated microprocessors being adapted for controlling and monitoring an ongoing operation of said exercise apparatus and displaying information concerning said ongoing operation of said exercise apparatus on said visual display, wherein said first exercise apparatus and said second exercise apparatus comprise different types of exercise apparatuses; and a portable digital memory that is selectively and individually coupleable, by a user of said plurality of exercise apparatuses, directly to said first exercise apparatus so as to be in communication with said microprocessor of said first exercise apparatus, and that is selectively and individually coupleable, by the user, directly to said second exercise apparatus so as to be in communication with said microprocessor of said second exercise apparatus, said portable digital memory storing a plurality of digitally formatted scripts for controlling said ongoing operation of said exercise apparatus to which said portable digital memory is coupled, wherein a first digitally formatted script of said plurality of digitally formatted scripts is adapted to control said first exercise apparatus and a second digitally formatted script of said plurality of digitally formatted scripts is adapted to control said second exercise apparatus, said portable digital memory being selectively removable from and coupleable individually and directly to each said exercise apparatus by the user so that said portable digital memory is selectively and readily movable between said first exercise apparatus and said second exercise apparatus so that said first exercise apparatus can be controlled in accordance with said first digitally formatted script when said digital memory is coupled to said first exercise apparatus and said second exercise apparatus can be controlled in accordance with said second digitally formatted script when said digital memory is coupled to said second exercise apparatus, wherein each of said digitally formatted scripts comprises a unique set of timed changes affecting said ongoing operation of said exercise apparatus, said timed changes being modifiable based upon a performance of the user, said timed changes of said digitally formatted scripts being automatically adjusted based upon the performance of the user during the performance of said digitally formatted scripts. 5. A local exercise system as recited in claim 4, wherein each exercise apparatus of said plurality of exercise apparatuses is a distinct type of exercise apparatus and includes a microprocessor to which said portable digital memory can be selectively coupled, and said portable digital memory stores at least one digitally formatted script for each type of exercise apparatus to enable a user to perform a circuit-type workout on said plurality of exercise apparatuses. 6. A local exercise system as recited in claim 5, wherein said first and second exercise apparatuses are selected from the group consisting essentially of a bicycle, a rowing machine, a step machine, and a resistance trainer. 7. A local exercise system as recited in claim 4, wherein said first and second digitally formatted scripts includes resistance settings for said first and second exercise apparatuses. 8. In connection with an exercise apparatus having a visual display, a user-engagement device, an actuator associated with said user-engagement device which can vary a level of effort required of a user of said exercise apparatus, and a digital controller coupled to said actuator and located internal to said exercise apparatus, a method for controlling said exercise apparatus to enable a user to exercise on said exercise apparatus in connection with a plurality of digitally formatted scripts, the method comprising: providing a plurality of digitally formatted scripts on a digital memory, wherein each said digitally formatted script comprises a different set of timed changes in said level of effort required of the user, said timed changes being modifiable based upon a performance of the user, said timed changes of said digitally formatted scripts being automatically adjusted based upon the performance of the user during the performance of said digitally formatted; providing a compact disc having images stored thereon, said compact disc being readily and selectively insertable directly into and removable from said exercise apparatus by the user of said exercise apparatus; inserting, by the user, of said compact disc into said exercise apparatus to facilitate communication of said images between said compact disc and said visual display; selecting a digitally formatted script from said plurality of digitally formatted scripts playing said selected digitally formatted script to influence an ongoing operation of said exercise apparatus in accordance with said selected digitally formatted script; and displaying said images from said compact disc on said display during the performance of said selected digitally formatted script. 9. An exercise system as recited in claim 8, wherein said level of effort required of said user is modifiable based upon a performance of the user such that said level of effort is automatically adjusted based upon the performance of the user during said digitally formatted scripts. 10. An exercise system as recited in claim 1, wherein said exertion required of said user is modifiable based upon a performance of the user such that said exertion is automatically adjusted based upon the performance of the user during said digitally formatted scripts. 11. An exercise system as recited in claim 1, wherein said digital memory device comprises a compact disc. 12. An exercise system as recited in claim 8, wherein said digital memory comprises said compact disc. 13. An exercise system as recited in claim 8, wherein said digital memory is internal to said exercise apparatus. 14. An exercise system as recited in claim 1, wherein said single memory device comprises said digital memory device. 15. An exercise system as recited in claim 1, wherein said single memory device is separate from said digital memory device. 16. An exercise system comprising: an exercise apparatus having a visual display, a user-engagement device, an actuator associated with said user-engagement device which can vary the exertion required of a user of said exercise apparatus, and a digital controller internal to said exercise apparatus, said digital controller being coupled to said actuator to control said actuator; a plurality of digitally formatted scripts stored on a single portable memory device separate from said exercise apparatus, wherein said plurality of digitally formatted scripts are configured to adjust one or more operating parameters of said actuator; and a digital memory device, separate from said exercise apparatus, storing images to be displayed on said visual display during the performance of said digitally formatted scripts, said digital memory device being selectively and removably coupleable, by the user of said exercise apparatus, directly to said exercise apparatus such that said digital memory device is in communication with said visual display to provide said images to said visual display. 17. An exercise system as recited in claim 16, wherein said single memory device comprises said digital memory device. 18. An exercise system as recited in claim 16, wherein said single memory device and said digital memory device are collectively comprised a single compact disc.
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