Motivational displays and methods for exercise machine
First Claim
1. A stationary exercise machine capable of simulating a climb of a structure or geographic location, the stationary exercise machine comprising:
- an electronically-controlled resistance assembly having an alternator;
pedals operably attached to the resistance assembly such that a pumping movement of the pedals translates into rotation of the alternator;
a sensor module capable of outputting a first signal associated with the rotation of the alternator;
an electronic display; and
a processor capable of receiving the first signal and outputting one or more control signals to adjust the electronic display to associate movement of the pedals with a progress of a climb of a landmark.
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Abstract
A stationary exercise machine includes a system for simulating a climb of a landmark or other selected geographic location or structure. The exercise machine includes an electronic control system that monitors pedal movement and that controls a display for depicting a progress in the simulated climb. For example, the control system may include a processor that determines the height of a selected landmark, determines the height of each selected step, monitors the number of steps in the simulated climb, and that outputs a signal for displaying the progress of the user'"'"'s simulated climb. For instance, the display may include a silhouette of a block pyramid whose levels are filled in based on a percentage of the climb. In certain embodiments, the control system also adjusts a resistive load based on a current force of the user in pumping the pedals.
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27 Claims
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1. A stationary exercise machine capable of simulating a climb of a structure or geographic location, the stationary exercise machine comprising:
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an electronically-controlled resistance assembly having an alternator;
pedals operably attached to the resistance assembly such that a pumping movement of the pedals translates into rotation of the alternator;
a sensor module capable of outputting a first signal associated with the rotation of the alternator;
an electronic display; and
a processor capable of receiving the first signal and outputting one or more control signals to adjust the electronic display to associate movement of the pedals with a progress of a climb of a landmark. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of manufacturing a stationary exercise machine capable of providing a motivational exercise program, the method comprising:
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providing a frame comprising;
a resistance assembly having a dynamic resistive load, and pedals operably attached to the resistance assembly such that movement of the pedals translates into corresponding movement of at least a portion of the resistance assembly; and
providing a user interface capable of displaying exercise information correlating the movement of the pedals during an exercise routine with a progress of a climb of a selected object. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A stationary exercise machine responsive to a user performing an exercise, the stationary exercise machine comprising:
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a sensor responsive to an amount of user exercise; and
a processor responsive to an output signal of the sensor indicative of the amount of user exercise, the processor being capable of outputting a progress of the user in a simulated climb of a predetermined object. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A machine loadable software program for a processor of a stationary exercise machine having a motivational display, the software program comprising:
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first software instructions capable of determining a height of a selected object;
second software instructions capable of calculating a simulated climb height associated with a movement of pedals by a user; and
third software instructions capable of instructing a processor to output at least one control signal causing an electronic user interface to display a progress of a user in a simulated climb of the selected object. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A stepper machine having a motivational display, the stepper machine comprising:
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means for receiving a user-applied force during a performance of a stepping exercise;
means for sensing a movement of said means for receiving, wherein said means for sensing is capable of outputting a first signal indicative of the movement of said means for receiving; and
means for displaying a progress of a simulated climb of a predetermined object based at least on said first signal. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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