Finger-touch type sensor for an exercise apparatus
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Abstract
A finger-touch sensor for an exercise apparatus, comprising at least a detection recess formed at a handrail (or a swing arm) of the exercise apparatus for insertion of a human finger. At least one block-out short-wave sensor having an emitter and a corresponding receiver is fitted to the detection recess. The block-out short-wave sensor is coupled through a wire transmission line to an electronic console of the exercise apparatus such that an actual detection message obtained by the block-out short-wave sensor may conduct a pre-determined action by use of a built-in microprocessor. In this way, an easy control and adjustment of all factors (such as the exercise speed, slope or resistance, etc.) of the exercise apparatus is ensured by placing the human finger into the detection recess for blocking the emitting or reflecting signal.
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1. (canceled)
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3. A finger-touch sensor for an exercise apparatus, comprising:
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at least one detection recess being formed at a handrail of the exercise apparatus for insertion of a user'"'"'s finger; and at least one short-wave sensor having an emitter and a corresponding receiver being fitted to the detection recess, wherein the short-wave sensor is configured to transmit to a built-in microprocessor in an electronic console of the exercise apparatus, wherein the short-wave sensor is further configured for a user to both increase and decrease an exercise factor of the exercise apparatus by placing the user'"'"'s finger into the detection recess and moving the user'"'"'s finger within the recess to selectively block the emitting or reflecting signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4)
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