TREADMILL, FITNESS DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME, AND CONTROL MODULE OF THE SAME

• US 20100210418A1
• Filed: 05/29/2008
• Published: 08/19/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dasan Rnd Co., Ltd. (Dasan Networks Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Dasan Rnd Co., Ltd. (Dasan Networks Incorporated)
• Inventors: Park, Jae-Sang
• Application Number:
  US12/738,355
• Publication Number:
  US 20100210418A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/4
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/067 with crank and handles being on opposite sides of the exercising apparatus with respect to the frontal body-plane of the user, e.g. the crank is behind and handles are in front of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0093 the load of the exercise apparatus being controlled by performance parameters, e.g. distance or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0096 using performance related parameters for controlling electronic or video games or avatars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0641 with a marker advancing in function of the exercise
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/005 using electromagnetic or electric force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0053 using alternators or dynamos
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0055 the produced electric power used as a source for other equipment, e.g. for TVs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0058 using motors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0059 using a frequency controlled AC motor
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/001 by simultaneously exercising arms and legs, e.g. diagonally in anti-phase A63B22/0076 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0056 the pivoting movement being in a vertical plane, e.g. steppers with a horizontal axis platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis A63B22/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0235 driven by a motor
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0242 with speed variation
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/025 electrically, e.g. D.C. motors with variable speed control
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0664 performing an elliptic movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/10 Positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/13 Relative positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/34 Angular speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/802 : Ultra-sound sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 : Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 : Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 : Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/64 : Heated
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0087 : Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load
• CPC Class Codes: H02P 3/18 : for stopping or slowing an ac motor

Abstract

A fitness apparatus includes: a body having a belt for supporting an exerciser; a driving motor for driving the belt; a motor driving portion for driving the driving motor; a display device installed in a predetermined area of the body to provide information to the exerciser; and a control portion for determining symbol display coordinates using an exerciser speed corresponding to a rotation speed of the driving motor, and outputting a symbol corresponding to the exerciser at the symbol display coordinates through the display device. According to the fitness apparatus of the present invention, an exerciser can control the symbol display coordinates of a symbol displayed on the display device, and thus various game functions can be implemented. Therefore, an exerciser can enjoy an exercise without easily feeling tedious.

Claims

1. A treadmill, comprising:

a body having a belt for supporting a first exerciser;

a driving motor for driving the belt;

a motor driving portion for driving the driving motor;

a display device installed in a predetermined area of the body to provide information to the first exerciser; and

a control portion for determining first symbol display coordinates using a first exerciser speed corresponding to a rotation speed of the driving motor, and for outputting a symbol corresponding to the first exerciser at the first symbol display coordinates through the display device.

5. The treadmill of claim 1, wherein in the first symbol display coordinates, one of X-axis and Y-axis coordinate values is changed corresponding to the first exerciser speed.

10. The treadmill of claim 1, further comprising, a network connecting portion through which one of a second exercise speed and exerciser position information of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus is received, wherein the control portion determines second symbol display coordinates corresponding to the second exerciser using one of the exerciser speed information and the exerciser position information of the second exerciser received through the network connecting portion and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates through the display device.

14. The treadmill of claim 1, further comprising, a network connecting portion, wherein the control portion receives second symbol display coordinates corresponding to a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates.

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18. A fitness apparatus, comprising:

a moving member that operates by movement of a first exerciser;

a body having the moving member installed therein;

a speed detecting portion that is coupled to the body and measures a first exerciser speed of the first exerciser corresponding to an operation speed of the moving member;

a display device installed in the body to provide information to the first exerciser; and

a control portion for determining first symbol display coordinates corresponding to the first exerciser speed transmitted from the speed detecting portion and for outputting a symbol corresponding to the first exerciser at the first symbol display coordinates through the display device.

24. The fitness apparatus of claim 18, wherein in the first symbol display coordinates, a Y-axis coordinate value is changed corresponding to the first exerciser speed.

28. The fitness apparatus of claim 18, further comprising, a network connecting portion through which a second exercise speed or exerciser position information of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus is received, wherein the control portion determines second symbol display coordinates corresponding to the second exerciser using one of the exerciser speed information and the exerciser position information of the second exerciser received through the network connecting portion and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates through the display device.

32. The fitness apparatus of claim 18, further comprising a network connecting portion, wherein the control portion receives second symbol display coordinates of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates through the display device.

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36. A method for controlling a treadmill, comprising:

determining first symbol display coordinates of a display device using a first exerciser speed of a first exerciser corresponding to a rotation speed of a driving motor; and

outputting a symbol corresponding to the first exerciser at the first symbol display coordinates.

40. The method of claim 36, wherein in the first symbol display coordinates, a Y-axis coordinate value is changed corresponding to the first exerciser speed.

45. The method of claim 36, wherein one of a second exercise speed and exerciser position information of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus is received through a network connecting portion, wherein second symbol display coordinates of the display device corresponding to the second exerciser is determined using one of the exerciser speed information and the exerciser position information of the second exerciser received through the network connecting portion, and a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser is output at the second symbol display coordinates.

49. The method of claim 36, wherein second symbol display coordinates of the display device corresponding to a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus is received through a network connecting portion, and a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser is output at the second symbol display coordinates.

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53. A control module of a treadmill, comprising:

a base substrate including an electrical wire line; and

a control portion that is coupled to the base substrate and includes a semiconductor circuit electrically connected to the electrical wire line,

wherein the control portion determines first symbol display coordinates using a first exerciser speed corresponding to a rotation speed of a driving motor and outputs a symbol corresponding to the first exerciser at the first symbol display coordinates through a display device.

57. The control module of claim 53, wherein in the first symbol display coordinates, a Y-axis coordinate value is changed corresponding to the first exerciser speed.

61. The control module of claim 53, further comprising a network connecting portion through which one of a second exercise speed and exerciser position information of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus is received, wherein the control portion determines second symbol display coordinates corresponding to the second exerciser using one of the exerciser speed information and the exerciser position information of the second exerciser received through the network connecting portion and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates through the display device.

65. The control module of claim 53, wherein further comprising a network connecting portion, wherein the control portion receives second symbol display coordinates corresponding to a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates.

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69. A control module of a fitness apparatus, comprising:

a base substrate including an electrical wire line; and

a control portion that is coupled to the base substrate and includes a semiconductor circuit electrically connected to the electrical wire line,

wherein the control portion determines first symbol display coordinates corresponding to a first exerciser speed measured by a speed detecting portion and outputs a symbol corresponding to a first exerciser at the first symbol display coordinates through a display device.

74. The control module of claim 69, wherein in the first symbol display coordinates, a Y-axis coordinate value is changed corresponding to the first exerciser speed.

78. The control module of claim 69, further comprising a network connecting portion through which one of a second exercise speed and exerciser position information of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus is received, wherein the control portion determines second symbol display coordinates corresponding to the second exerciser using one of the exerciser speed information and the exerciser position information of the second exerciser received through the network connecting portion and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates through the display device.

82. The control module of claim 69, further comprising a network connecting portion, wherein the control portion receives second symbol display coordinates of a second exerciser who uses another fitness apparatus and outputs a symbol corresponding to the second exerciser at the second symbol display coordinates through the display device.

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