Exercise apparatus and method for tracking number of steps
First Claim
1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a. a step counter for continually counting a cumulative number of steps taken by a user throughout a period of time both while the user is on and off of an exercise machine, the step counter comprising a first communication means for periodically communicating a current value of the cumulative number of steps taken by the user to a console of the exercise machine while the user is on the exercise machine; and
, b. the console comprising, a second communication means for periodically receiving the current cumulative number of steps from the step counter while the user uses the exercise machine.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an exercise apparatus for use in accurately and automatically tracking number of steps taken by a user both on and off of an exercise machine. The apparatus comprises a step counter such as a pedometer for counting number of steps taken by a user, the step counter continually counting cumulative number of steps taken in a given time period both while the user is on and off of the exercise machine, the step counter having a first communication means for periodically communicating the current cumulative step count to a console of an exercise machine while the user uses the exercise machine; and, the console comprising, a second communication means for receiving the current cumulative number of steps from the step counter while the user uses the exercise machine. The apparatus may further comprise a data processor, a display and a memory means.
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33 Claims
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1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a. a step counter for continually counting a cumulative number of steps taken by a user throughout a period of time both while the user is on and off of an exercise machine, the step counter comprising a first communication means for periodically communicating a current value of the cumulative number of steps taken by the user to a console of the exercise machine while the user is on the exercise machine; and
,b. the console comprising, a second communication means for periodically receiving the current cumulative number of steps from the step counter while the user uses the exercise machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a. a step counter for continually counting a cumulative number of steps taken by a user throughout a period of time both while the user is on and off of an exercise machine, the step counter comprising a first communication means for periodically communicating a current value of the cumulative number of steps taken by the user to a console of the exercise machine while the user is on the exercise machine; and
,b. the console comprising, i. a second communication means for periodically receiving the current cumulative number of steps from the step counter while the user uses the exercise machine; and
,ii. a data processor for calculating a current remainder number of steps yet to be taken as a difference between the current cumulative number of steps taken and a goal number of steps; and
,iii. a display for displaying the remainder number of steps. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a. a step counter for continually counting a cumulative number of steps taken by a user throughout a period of time both while the user is on and off of an exercise machine, the step counter comprising a first communication means for periodically communicating a current value of the cumulative number of steps taken by the user to a console of the exercise machine while the user is on the exercise machine; and
,b. the console comprising, i. a second communication means for periodically receiving the current cumulative number of steps from the step counter while the user uses the exercise machine; and
,ii. a display; and
,iii. a memory means for storing historical user data comprising the cumulative number of steps taken by the user by time period. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a. a step counter for continually counting a cumulative number of steps taken by a user throughout a period of time both while the user is on and off of an exercise machine, the step counter comprising a first communication means for periodically communicating a current value of the cumulative number of steps taken by the user to a console of the exercise machine while the user is on the exercise machine;
b. a memory means for storing historical user data comprising the cumulative number of steps taken by the user by time period; and
,c. the console comprising, i. a second communication means for periodically receiving the current cumulative number of steps from the step counter while the user uses the exercise machine;
ii. a third communication means for communicating the cumulative number of steps to the memory means; and
,iii. a display. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a. a step counter for continually counting a cumulative number of steps taken by a user throughout a period of time both while the user is on and off of an exercise machine, the step counter comprising, i. a first communication means for periodically communicating a current value of the cumulative number of steps taken by the user to a console of the exercise machine while the user is on the exercise machine;
ii. a memory means for storing historical user data comprising the cumulative number of steps taken by the user by time period; and
,b. the console comprising, i. a second communication means for periodically receiving the current cumulative number of steps from the step counter while the user uses the exercise machine; and
,ii. a display.
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31. A method for tracking number of steps taken, comprising:
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a. providing an exercise apparatus, comprising, i. a step counter for counting a cumulative number of steps taken by a user during a time period, the step counter comprising a first communication means for communicating the cumulative number of steps taken by the user to a console of an exercise machine; and
,ii. the console in communication with the step counter while the user uses the exercise machine and comprising a second communication means for receiving the cumulative number of steps from the step counter;
b. at commencement of using the exercise machine, initiating communication between the step counter and the console; and
,c. exercising. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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Specification