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Interactive exercise instruction system and method

  • US 10,109,216 B2
  • Filed: 06/17/2015
  • Issued: 10/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, the exercise machine comprising an exercise surface upon which an exerciser makes contact to perform the selected exercise on the exercise machine;

    displaying a visual indicator on a first display integrated into the exercise surface indicating a location on the exercise surface where the exerciser is to make contact with the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise;

    receiving a signal indicating a contact area between the exerciser and the exercise surface upon which the visual indicator is displayed;

    determining whether the contact area corresponds to the location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface, wherein a correspondence between the contact area and the location indicates that the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, and wherein a lack of correspondence indicates that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise;

    signaling the determination as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the exercise; and

    providing instructions on how to adjust the exercise machine to perform the selected exercise, wherein the exercise machine is adjustable for performance of a plurality of exercises.

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