Virtual reality exercise system and method
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1. An exercise system operable to project video programming during use comprising:
- a video projector coupled to a treadmill platform and operable to display video programming at a distance away from the treadmill platform;
a virtual reality control system coupled to the treadmill platform and including a scenery selection button operably coupled to a virtual reality processor, the scenery selection button operable to select a type of scenery to display using the video projector; and
a treadmill motor operable to drive a treadmill belt coupled to the treadmill platform and an incline motor operable to incline the treadmill platform, each motor operable in response to the video programming and the type of scenery selected.
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Abstract
System and method for providing virtual reality exercise equipment are disclosed. In one form, a virtual reality exercise system includes an exercise system including a video projector operably coupled to a media player. The exercise system responsive to video programming displayed by the video projector. A virtual reality control system is coupled to a platform of the exercise system and includes a mode selector operable to receive a mode of operation, a speed selector operable to receive a speed of operation and a scene selector operable to receive a scene to be displayed using the video projector.
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1. An exercise system operable to project video programming during use comprising:
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a video projector coupled to a treadmill platform and operable to display video programming at a distance away from the treadmill platform;
a virtual reality control system coupled to the treadmill platform and including a scenery selection button operably coupled to a virtual reality processor, the scenery selection button operable to select a type of scenery to display using the video projector; and
a treadmill motor operable to drive a treadmill belt coupled to the treadmill platform and an incline motor operable to incline the treadmill platform, each motor operable in response to the video programming and the type of scenery selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing video programming for exercise equipment having a video projector to produce virtual reality environment during use comprising:
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determining a platform status of one or more controllable outputs associated with an exercise equipment;
determining a selected scene to display using a video projector operably coupled to the exercise equipment;
generating a platform output based on the selected scene to control a portion of the exercise equipment;
generating video programming based on the selected scene and the platform output;
controlling the portion of the exercise equipment using the platform output to simulate the generated video programming; and
displaying the video programming in synch with controlling the portion of the exercise equipment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A virtual reality exercise system comprising:
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an exercise system including a video projector operably coupled to a media player, the exercise system responsive to video programming displayed by the video projector;
a virtual reality control system coupled to a portion of a platform of the exercise system, the control system comprising;
a mode selector operable to receive a mode of operation;
a speed selector operable to receive a speed of operation; and
a scene selector operable to receive a scene to be displayed using the video projector; and
a virtual reality processing system coupled to the virtual reality control system and an platform control module, the virtual reality control system operable to process the selected mode, the selected speed, and the selected scene to provide an output to the platform control module to control a portion of the exercise system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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