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Stride adjustment program

  • US 20050043145A1
  • Filed: 09/07/2004
  • Published: 02/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An exercise apparatus comprising:

  • a step mechanism including a first pedal and a second pedal wherein said step mechanism effective to cause said pedals to move in a substantially elliptical path having a vertical component and a substantially horizontal component that corresponds generally to user stride length;

    a stride length adjustment mechanism operatively connected to said step mechanism;

    a control system, including a processor, operatively connected to said step mechanism and said stride length adjustment mechanism;

    a user input and display system, operatively connected to said control system, including a plurality of input keys to permit a user to input information into said control system and at least one display for displaying exercise data;

    a pedal speed sensor operatively connected to said control system; and

    program logic associated with said control system effective to cause said stride length to increase with increased speed of said pedals.

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