SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING FITNESS EQUIPMENT AND EXERCISE
First Claim
1. A method of exercise comprising:
- providing a monitor for determining a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser and for outputting a signal representative of the performance level;
using the monitor to measure a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser;
outputting from the monitor a signal representative of the performance level;
providing a video game having a character, the video game inputting and being responsive to the performance level signal output by the monitor, the video game using the performance level signal to control a performance level of the video game character; and
while the exerciser is not exercising, controlling a performance level of the video game character based on a performance level signal output by the monitor.
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Abstract
In a first aspect, a method is provided that includes the steps of (1) providing a monitor for determining a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser and for outputting a signal representative of the performance level; (2) using the monitor to measure a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser; (3) outputting from the monitor a signal representative of the performance level; (4) providing a video game having a character, the video game inputting and being responsive to the performance level signal output by the monitor, the video game using the performance level signal to control a performance level of the video game character; and (5) while the exerciser is not exercising, controlling a performance level of the video game character based on a performance level signal output by the monitor.
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1. A method of exercise comprising:
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providing a monitor for determining a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser and for outputting a signal representative of the performance level; using the monitor to measure a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser; outputting from the monitor a signal representative of the performance level; providing a video game having a character, the video game inputting and being responsive to the performance level signal output by the monitor, the video game using the performance level signal to control a performance level of the video game character; and while the exerciser is not exercising, controlling a performance level of the video game character based on a performance level signal output by the monitor.
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