User interactive exercise system

• US 20060229163A1
• Filed: 03/09/2005
• Published: 10/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rolland M. Waters
• Original Assignee: Rolland M. Waters
• Inventors: Waters, Rolland M.
• Granted Patent: US 7,695,406 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/8
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0009 Computerised real time comparison with previous movements or motion sequences of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0096 using performance related parameters for controlling electronic or video games or avatars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/163 for the front wheel
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/165 rear wheel hub supports
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/168 Force transfer through the rim of the wheel
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0644 with display speed of moving landscape controlled by the user's performance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0056 the pivoting movement being in a vertical plane, e.g. steppers with a horizontal axis platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis A63B22/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0076 Rowing machines for conditioning the cardio-vascular system seats moving during exercise A63B22/0087; training appliances for rowing or sculling on boats A63B69/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/02 with movable endless bands , e.g. treadmills other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0664 performing an elliptic movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/51 Force
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/01 User's weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/04 heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/207 P-O2, i.e. partial O2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/30 : blood pressure A63B2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/436 : partial O2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/70 : body fat
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0006 : Computerised comparison for qualitative assessment of motion sequences or the course of a movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0084 : Exercising apparatus with means for competitions, e.g. virtual races
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0087 : Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0048 : for mountaineering, e.g. climbing-walls, grip elements for climbing-walls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/06 : for rowing or sculling
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/16 : for cycling , i.e. arrangements on or for real bicycles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/212 : using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/22 : Setup operations, e.g. calibration, key configuration or button assignment
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 : Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/65 : automatically by game devices or servers from real world data, e.g. measurement in live racing competition
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/67 : adaptively or by learning from player actions, e.g. skill level adjustment or by storing successful combat sequences for re-use
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/803 : Driving vehicles or craft, e.g. cars, airplanes, ships, robots or tanks
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/816 : Athletics, e.g. track-and-field sports
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1043 : being characterized by constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/69 : Involving elements of the real world in the game world, e.g. measurement in live races, real video
• CPC Class Codes: G05G 9/047 : the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks for switches H01H25/04
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

System and method for interactive video game fitness equipment. Fitness hardware (e.g., an exercise bicycle, a stair machine, treadmill, elliptical trainer, rotary climbing wall, or other fitness equipment) interacts with a video game, optionally via various devices, e.g., a PC, gaming console, or other hardware and/or software device or system capable of implementing an interactive application), for an immersive hybrid exercise/game user experience.

Claims

1. A user interactive exercise system comprising:

a device for use with an exercise apparatus;

capable of receiving signal communication derived from the exercise apparatus; and

programmable to manipulate at least one user-engaged image on a display based at least in part in response to said communication from said apparatus.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a sensor to convert the use of an m exercise apparatus into signals for a single axis joystick.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising a sensor to convert the use of an exercise apparatus into signals for a multiple axis joystick.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising executable computer code to allow the device to interact with a plurality of developed computer code.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the device includes the means to calibrate a level of effort between a plurality of devices.

6. The device of claim 1 further comprising a music player;

the music player connectable signal in communication with the device to select music complementary to an exercise pattern.

7. The programmable device of claim 1, wherein the device is capable of reading a computer readable medium containing code for an interactive exercise program.

8. The user engaged image of claim 1 further comprises a video overlay, the video overlay containing at least one of the following:

current heart rate, intensity, upcoming changes, time and distance.

9. A method for using a user interactive exercise system, the method comprising:

operating an exercise apparatus;

capturing data derived from the exercise apparatus;

transmitting the data to a device; and

manipulating on a display a plurality of user engaged images from the device.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising calibrating a level of effort between a plurality of devices.

11. The method of claim 9, further comprising converting the use of an exercise apparatus into a single axis joystick.

12. The method of claim 9, further comprising converting the use of an exercise apparatus into a multiple axis joystick.

13. The method of claim 9, further comprising interfacing the device to interact with a plurality of developed computer code. Air

14. The method of claim 9, further comprising tracking a user.

15. The method of claim 9, wherein exercising causes the program to generate a game play experience.

16. The method of claim 9, further comprising transmitting data to a music player;

the music player in communication with the device to select music complementary to an exercise pattern.

17. The manipulating on a display a plurality of user engaged images of claim 9, further comprising overlaying the display with at least one of current heart rate, intensity, upcoming changes, time and distance.

18. A method for using a user interactive exercise system, the method comprising:

activating at least one of an audio and video source;

capturing data from at least one of an audio and video source;

transmitting the data to an exercise apparatus; and

coordinating an exercise program that is synchronized with at least one of an audio and video source.

19. The capturing data of claim 18 wherein capturing data includes capturing data from a previously created exercise program.