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System and method for controlling a bicycle trainer

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  • US 10,046,222 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2013
  • Issued: 08/14/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An exercise device, comprising:

  • a frame assembly supporting a first axle, the first axle adapted to be connected to a bicycle with a rear wheel removed to operably connect the bicycle to the exercise device;

    a flywheel assembly comprising a magnetic brake assembly and a flywheel member, the flywheel assembly rotatably supported on the frame assembly along a common axis such that the magnetic brake assembly and the flywheel member are permitted to rotate in a common direction and about the common axis, the magnetic brake assembly rotationally fixed by a member coupled between the magnetic brake assembly and the frame assembly, and the flywheel member coupled with the first axle such that the flywheel member spins relative to the rotationally fixed magnetic brake assembly when a rider is pedaling a bicycle connected with the first axle;

    a memory having computer-executable instructions;

    at least one processor to execute the computer-executable instructions to;

    wirelessly connect to a computing device;

    wirelessly receive a training mode from the computing device;

    wirelessly receive, from the computing device, at least one variable for determining a power set point, the at least one variable formatted according to an application programming interface;

    determine the power set point responsive to the training mode and the at least one variable; and

    control the magnetic brake assembly in the exercise device responsive to the power set point.

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