Exercise machine adjustable resistance system and method
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1. An exercise machine system, comprising:
- an exercise machine having a frame, a moving member movably positioned with respect to the frame and a resistance adjustment device selectively connectable to the moving member, wherein the moving member is movable between a first position and a second position and wherein the resistance adjustment device provides a resistance level to the moving member along at least a first direction of movement of the moving member;
a biometric monitoring device adapted to be connected to an exerciser, wherein the biometric monitoring device is configured to monitor a biometric state of the exerciser; and
a control unit in communication with the resistance adjustment device of the exercise machine and the biometric monitoring device, wherein the control unit receives biometric data from the biometric monitoring device relating to the biometric state of the exerciser and wherein the control unit sends a control signal to the resistance adjustment device to adjust the resistance level of the resistance adjustment device based on the biometric data received;
wherein the resistance adjustment device is comprised of a plurality of resistance devices that are selectively connectable to the moving member, wherein the resistance adjustment device increases a number of the plurality of resistance devices of the resistance adjustment device that are connected to the moving member when the control unit signals an increase in the resistance level and wherein the resistance adjustment device decreases a number of the plurality of resistance devices of the resistance adjustment device that are connected to the moving member when the control unit signals a decrease in the resistance level.
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Abstract
An exercise machine adjustable resistance system and method for efficiently varying the workout resistance for an exercise machine. The exercise machine adjustable resistance system and method generally includes a control unit in communication with a resistance adjustment system of an exercise machine and a biometric monitoring device used by an exerciser on the exercise machine. The control unit receives biometric data from the biometric monitoring device and sends a control signal to the resistance adjustment system to adjust the resistance of the exercise machine based on the biometric data received.
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1. An exercise machine system, comprising:
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an exercise machine having a frame, a moving member movably positioned with respect to the frame and a resistance adjustment device selectively connectable to the moving member, wherein the moving member is movable between a first position and a second position and wherein the resistance adjustment device provides a resistance level to the moving member along at least a first direction of movement of the moving member; a biometric monitoring device adapted to be connected to an exerciser, wherein the biometric monitoring device is configured to monitor a biometric state of the exerciser; and a control unit in communication with the resistance adjustment device of the exercise machine and the biometric monitoring device, wherein the control unit receives biometric data from the biometric monitoring device relating to the biometric state of the exerciser and wherein the control unit sends a control signal to the resistance adjustment device to adjust the resistance level of the resistance adjustment device based on the biometric data received; wherein the resistance adjustment device is comprised of a plurality of resistance devices that are selectively connectable to the moving member, wherein the resistance adjustment device increases a number of the plurality of resistance devices of the resistance adjustment device that are connected to the moving member when the control unit signals an increase in the resistance level and wherein the resistance adjustment device decreases a number of the plurality of resistance devices of the resistance adjustment device that are connected to the moving member when the control unit signals a decrease in the resistance level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An exercise machine system, comprising:
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an exercise machine having a frame, a moving member movably positioned with respect to the frame and a resistance adjustment device selectively connectable to the moving member, wherein the moving member is movable between a first position and a second position and wherein the resistance adjustment device provides a resistance level to the moving member along at least a first direction of movement of the moving member; a biometric monitoring device adapted to be connected to an exerciser, wherein the biometric monitoring device is configured to monitor a biometric state of the exerciser and wherein the biometric monitoring device is comprised of a heart rate monitor that is configured to measure a heart rate of an exerciser; and a control unit in communication with the resistance adjustment device of the exercise machine and the biometric monitoring device; wherein the control unit receives biometric data from the biometric monitoring device relating to the biometric state of the exerciser; wherein the control unit sends a control signal to the resistance adjustment device to adjust the resistance level of the resistance adjustment device based on the biometric data received; wherein the control unit is configured to automatically change the resistance level of the resistance adjustment device in real-time throughout the exercise routine to achieve a desired biometric state of the exerciser; wherein the control unit increases the resistance level of the resistance adjustment device if a current heartrate of the exerciser is below the desired percentage of the maximum heartrate for the exerciser and wherein the control unit decreases the resistance level of the resistance adjustment device if a current heartrate of the exerciser is above the desired percentage of the maximum heartrate for the exerciser; wherein the resistance adjustment device is comprised of a plurality of resistance devices that are selectively connectable to the moving member, wherein the resistance adjustment device increases a number of the plurality of resistance devices of the resistance adjustment device that are connected to the moving member when the control unit signals an increase in the resistance level and wherein the resistance adjustment device decreases a number of the plurality of resistance devices of the resistance adjustment device that are connected to the moving member when the control unit signals a decrease in the resistance level. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. An exercise machine system, comprising:
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an exercise machine having a frame, a moving member movably positioned with respect to the frame and a resistance adjustment device selectively connectable to the moving member, wherein the moving member is movable between a first position and a second position and wherein the resistance adjustment device provides a resistance level to the moving member along at least a first direction of movement of the moving member; a biometric monitoring device adapted to be connected to an exerciser, wherein the biometric monitoring device is configured to monitor a biometric state of the exerciser and wherein the biometric monitoring device is comprised of a heart rate monitor that is configured to measure a heart rate of an exerciser; a control unit in communication with the resistance adjustment device of the exercise machine and the biometric monitoring device; wherein the control unit receives biometric data from the biometric monitoring device relating to the biometric state of the exerciser; wherein the control unit sends a control signal to the resistance adjustment device to adjust the resistance level of the resistance adjustment device based on the biometric data received; wherein the control unit is configured to automatically change the resistance level of the resistance adjustment device in real-time throughout the exercise routine to achieve a desired biometric state of the exerciser; wherein the desired biometric state is comprised of a desired percentage of a maximum heartrate for the exerciser; wherein the control unit increases the resistance level of the resistance adjustment device if a current heartrate of the exerciser is below the desired percentage of the maximum heartrate for the exerciser and wherein the control unit decreases the resistance level of the resistance adjustment device if a current heartrate of the exerciser is above the desired percentage of the maximum heartrate for the exerciser; wherein the resistance adjustment device is comprised of a plurality of resistance devices that are selectively connectable to the moving member, wherein the resistance adjustment device increases a number of the plurality of resistance devices of the resistance adjustment device that are connected to the moving member when the control unit signals an increase in the resistance level and wherein the resistance adjustment device decreases a number of the plurality of resistance devices of the resistance adjustment device that are connected to the moving member when the control unit signals a decrease in the resistance level; and a resistance sensor connected to the resistance adjustment device to measure the resistance level, wherein the resistance sensor is in communication with the control unit to provide data relating to the resistance level of the resistance adjustment device to the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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