EXERCISE DEVICE WITH ON BOARD PERSONAL TRAINER
First Claim
1. An exercise device comprising:
- a frame;
a movable element operatively coupled to the frame; and
a console coupled to the frame and electrically coupled to the movable element, the console configured to display a menu structure to enable a user to select an exercise program, wherein the console provides graphical and audio instructions regarding the selected exercise program.
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Abstract
An exercise device with an on board personal trainer is provided. The exercise device comprises a frame, a movable element operatively coupled to the frame, a resistance assembly coupled to the frame and to the movable element such that the movable element moves against resistance provided by the resistance assembly, and a console coupled to the frame and electrically coupled to the movable element and/or the resistance assembly. The console is configured to display a menu structure to enable a user to select an exercise program, wherein the console provides graphical and audio instructions regarding the selected exercise program, such that the console enables (i) selection of a desired exercise program, (ii) a graphical display of the selected exercise program, and (iii) audio instructions relating to the selected exercise program. The on board personal trainer also keeps track of the user'"'"'s repetitions and sets of a particular exercise.
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25 Claims
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1. An exercise device comprising:
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a frame;
a movable element operatively coupled to the frame; and
a console coupled to the frame and electrically coupled to the movable element, the console configured to display a menu structure to enable a user to select an exercise program, wherein the console provides graphical and audio instructions regarding the selected exercise program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An exercise device comprising:
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a frame;
a movable element operatively coupled to the frame;
a resistance assembly coupled to the frame and to the movable element such that the movable element moves against resistance provided by the resistance assembly; and
a console coupled to the frame and electrically coupled to the movable element and/or the resistance assembly, the console configured to display a menu structure to enable a user to select an exercise program, the console being adapted to provide graphical and audio instructions regarding the selected exercise program, such that the console enables (i) selection of a desired exercise program, (ii) a graphical display of the selected exercise program, and (iii) audio instructions relating to the selected exercise program. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An exercise device comprising:
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a frame;
a movable element operatively coupled to the frame; and
a console coupled to the frame and in electrical communication with the movable element, the console adapted to allow a user to select an exercise program from a menu of exercise programs, the console being adapted to provide graphical and audio instructions regarding how to perform the selected exercise program prior to the user performing the selected exercise program. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An exercise device comprising:
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an element movable during performance of an exercise by an exerciser;
a console in electrical communication with the element and having a microcontroller capable of controlling the at least one element, the console comprising a storage structure adapted to store a plurality of exercise programs, and a display capable of presenting graphical and audio instructions regarding an exercise program selected from the plurality of exercise programs, the graphical instructions illustrating performance of the exercise program prior to the performance of the exercise by the exerciser. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for teaching and performing an exercise program, comprising:
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providing an exercise device, the exercise device comprising;
a frame;
a movable element operatively coupled to the frame; and
a console electrically coupled to the frame and/or the movable element, the console having a) a microcontroller capable of controlling the movable element, b) a storage structure adapted to store a plurality of exercise programs, and c) at least one display capable of presenting i) a menu structure for selecting an exercise program from the plurality of exercise programs, and ii) graphical and audio instructions regarding the exercise program selected from the plurality of exercise programs;
selecting an exercise program from the plurality of exercise programs using the menu structure presented on the at least one display of the console;
presenting, on the at least one display, graphical and audio instructions regarding the selected exercise program; and
performing the selected exercise program after watching and listening to the graphical and audio instructions. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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