EXERCISE MACHINE

• US 20080119332A1
• Filed: 11/19/2007
• Published: 05/22/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Technogym SpA
• Original Assignee: Technogym SpA
• Inventors: ROMAN, MAURIZIO
• Application Number:
  US11/942,424
• Publication Number:
  US 20080119332A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/54
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0658 Position or arrangement of display
• 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 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

An exercise machine comprises a frame and means for performing an exercise associated with the frame to allow a user to perform at least a predetermined exercise; the exercise machine comprises an interface which can be associated, by means of a relative connection, with an audio/video storage and reproduction device with which information and commands can be exchanged, in particular when the exercise is being performed.

Claims

1. ) An exercise machine comprising a frame (2), means (3) for performing an exercise associated with the frame (2) to allow a user to perform at least a predetermined exercise, wherein it comprises an interface (4) at the means (3) for performing an exercise, transmission means (5) in communication with the interface (4), there being the possibility of associating the transmission means (5) with an audio/video storage and reproduction device (6) having a respective control panel (8) so as to put the audio/video reproduction device (6) in communication with the interface (4), said interface (4) interacting with the audio/video reproduction device (6) through the transmission means (5) to exchange information with the audio/video reproduction device (6), in particular when the exercise is being performed.

2. ) The exercise machine according to claim 1, comprising means (9) for managing the means (3) for performing the exercise, allowing the user to customize the exercise, the interface (4) being integrated in the management means (9).

3. ) The exercise machine according to claim 1, comprising a support (10) for the audio/video storage and reproduction device (6), the support (10) being associated with the frame (2), preferably at the interface (4).

4. ) The exercise machine according to claim 3, wherein the communication means (5) can be associated with the audio/video storage and reproduction device (6) at the support (10).

5. ) The exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein the interface (4) comprises a control drive (12) for remotely operating the audio/video storage and reproduction device (6) using the communication means (5).

6. ) The exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein the interface (4) comprises a screen (13) sensitive to pressure applied by the user (a touch screen).

7. ) The exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein the interface (4) comprises a screen (15) for displaying multimedia content reproduced by the audio/video storage and reproduction device (6).

8. ) The exercise machine according to claim 6, wherein the screen (15) for displaying multimedia content reproduced by the audio/video storage and reproduction device (6) consists of a portion (15) of the touch screen (13).

9. ) The exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein the interface (4) comprises at least one icon (18) forming at least one remote control for the audio/video reproduction device (6).

10. ) The exercise machine according to claim 9, wherein the icon (18) substantially has the same appearance as the corresponding control present in the control panel (8).

11. ) The exercise machine according to claim 9, wherein the icon (18) substantially has the same functions as the corresponding control present in the control panel (8).

12. ) The exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein the interface (4) comprises at least one display (16) for showing the user information about audio/video storage and reproduction device (6) operation.

13. ) The exercise machine according to claim 6, wherein the display (16) consists of a portion (15) of the touch screen (13).

14. ) The exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein the communication means (5) comprise a serial connection (5a).

15. ) The exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein the communication means (5) comprise a USB connection (5a).

16. ) The exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein the communication means (5) comprise a wireless connection.