Methods and systems for controlling an exercise apparatus using a portable data storage device
First Claim
1. An exercise device configured to enable a user to perform an exercise program, the exercise device comprising:
- a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user; and
a console operatively connected to said movable element, said console comprising a data port configured to receive at least two types of portable memory cards.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, methods and computer program products for providing an exercise device access to information stored on a portable memory device. An exercise device includes a data port which is adapted to receive the portable memory device, regardless of its format. For instance, either a Secure Digital or multimedia format memory card may be accessed through the same data port. To access the portable memory device, the exercise device stores the access protocols for each of the various formats. Upon determining that the format of the memory device, the exercise device then selectively applies the appropriate protocols, which may allow read and optionally write access to the portable memory device. The enabled communication allows the exercise device to access data stored on the memory card. The accessed data may include personal user information, exercise programs, and motivational content. The data can be delivered to the user.
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34 Claims
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1. An exercise device configured to enable a user to perform an exercise program, the exercise device comprising:
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a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user; and
a console operatively connected to said movable element, said console comprising a data port configured to receive at least two types of portable memory cards. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An exercise system configured to enable a user to perform an exercise program, the exercise system comprising:
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an exercise mechanism comprising a moveable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user, the exercise mechanism having one or more operating parameters that control the moveable element; and
a data port operatively connected to said exercise mechanism, said data port being adapted to receive and communicate with a portable memory card having any of a plurality of formats, and wherein said data port facilitates control of said exercise mechanism by an exercise program stored on said portable memory card. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. In an exercise system for delivering an preprogrammed exercise program to a user, an exercise device having one or more moveable elements for movement in performance of exercise by a user, the one or more moveable elements being controlled by one or more operating parameters, the exercise device comprising:
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an input device adapted to receive a portable memory card corresponding to any of a plurality of protocols; and
a processor in communication with said input device, said processor accessing one or more computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions for;
determining a format of a portable memory card received by said input device;
selectively applying protocols corresponding to said format of said portable memory card;
accessing exercise data stored on said portable memory card; and
changing one or more operating parameters corresponding to said accessed exercise data. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An exercise device configured to enable a user to perform an exercise program, the exercise device comprising:
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a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user;
and a control panel operatively connected to said movable element, said control panel comprising a data port configured to receive one or more memory cards following industry standard protocols.
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28. An exercise device configured to enable a user to perform an exercise program, the exercise device comprising:
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a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user; and
a console operatively connected to said movable element, said console comprising a data port configured to receive at least one portable memory card having at least one control signal to control movement of the movable element and motivational content presentable to the user in performance of exercise. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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