System and method for automating and controlling a waiting list

• US 20060046898A1
• Filed: 08/29/2005
• Published: 03/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jonathan N. Harvey
• Original Assignee: Jonathan N. Harvey
• Inventors: Harvey, Jonathan N.
• Application Number:
  US11/214,612
• Publication Number:
  US 20060046898A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/8
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00 Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/30 Maintenance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/72 Means preventing unauthorised use, e.g. by lowering a tennis net
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/00 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0697 Reservation devices
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms

Abstract

A system and method is provided for an automated system for managing health equipment. The system can include an exercise machine having a control component. A user interface can be configured to enable a user of the exercise machine to enter a request on a waiting list to use the exercise machine when the exercise machine is not occupied. A computing device can be included that is in communication with the user interface and the exercise machine. The computing device can be configured to manage the control component of the exercise machine in order to enable or disable the exercise machine in response to the waiting list.

Claims

1. An automated system for managing health equipment, comprising:

an exercise machine having a control component;

a user interface configured to enable a user of the exercise machine to enter a request on a waiting list to use the exercise machine when the exercise machine is not occupied;

a computing device in communication with the user interface and the exercise machine, the computing device being configured to manage the control component of the exercise machine in order to enable or disable the exercise machine in response to the waiting list.

2. An automated system as in claim 1, wherein the exercise machine is a plurality of exercise machines that are configured to receive electronic communication from the computer device.

3. An automated system as in claim 1, wherein the control component is selected from the group consisting of an electrical switch, a software instruction, an electronic key code and an electronic instruction.

4. An automated system as in claim 1, wherein the computing device is a centralized server.