Instructional Displays and Methods for an Exercise Machine

• US 20140315690A1
• Filed: 07/02/2014
• Published: 10/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Core Health & Fitness LLC
• Original Assignee: Core Industries Incorporated (SPX Corporation)
• Inventors: Corbalis, Kevin, Cook, John, Wallace, Gregory Allen, Mistry, Shatish, Meeks, Jeffrey A, Morgan, Michael V
• Granted Patent: US 9,295,878 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/9
• 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 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
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

A device for motivating a user of an exercise machine while working out indoors. The device includes an exercise machine, a display connected to the exercise machine, a processor, and a sensor. The processor dynamically creates a workout in response to initialization information. The workout includes a plurality of segments, wherein a segment of the plurality of segments satisfies one or more requirements of the workout. The processor selects one or more video clips that correspond to the segment of the plurality of segments. The sensor communicates information relating to the user to the processor

Claims

1. A device for motivating a user of an exercise machine while working out indoors, the device comprising:

an exercise machine for providing the user a stationary apparatus to perform a predetermined exercise type;

a display connected to the exercise machine;

a memory in electrical communication with the display, the memory storing at least one video clip;

a processor to;

dynamically create a workout in response to initialization information, the workout comprising a plurality of segments, wherein a segment of the plurality of segments satisfies one or more requirements of the workout; and

select one or more video clips that correspond to the segment of the plurality of segments; and

a sensor to communicate information relating to the user to the processor.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the processor creates the workout in response to the information communicated by the sensor.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the processor selects a segment of the plurality of segments in response to the information communicated by the sensor.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the processor selects a video clip of the one or more video clips in response to the information communicated by the sensor.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the sensor senses information relating to the user.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein the information relating to the user comprises a heart rate of the user.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein the information relating to the user comprises a blood pressure of the user.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein the information relating to the user comprises a breathing rate of the user.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein the information relating to the user comprises a cadence of the user.

10. A method of displaying an instructional image to user, the method comprising:

receiving an input of initialization information relating to an exercise program;

receiving an input of information relating to the user from a sensor;

dynamically creating a workout in response to the initialization information, the workout comprising a plurality of segments, wherein a segment of the plurality of segments satisfies one or more requirements of the workout;

selecting a plurality of video clips wherein each video clip of the plurality of video clips corresponds to one or more segments of the plurality of segments; and

displaying a the plurality of video clips associated with the exercise program on a display attached to an exercise machine.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the sensor comprises a heart rate monitor.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the sensor comprises an electrocardiogram machine.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein the sensor comprises a pulse oximeter.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the sensor comprises a camera

15. A device for providing instructional support to user training on an indoor exercise machine comprising:

a user input device for inputting initialization information associated with a desired workout program;

a sensor to monitor the exercise of the user and produce user data;

a memory in electrical communication with the user input device for storing at least one exercise segment;

a processor to;

dynamically create a workout in response to the initialization information, the workout comprising a plurality of segments, wherein each segment of the plurality of segments satisfies one or more requirements of the workout; and

order the plurality of segments into a predetermined order associated with the workout program;

select a plurality of video clips wherein each video clip of the plurality of video clips corresponds to one or more segments of the plurality of segments;

order the video clips for display in response to the order of corresponding segments; and

a display connected to an exercise machine for displaying the plurality of video clips.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein the processor dynamically modifies the workout in response to user data collected by the sensor.

17. The device of claim 16, wherein the processor selects an alternative segment to replace a segment of the plurality of segments.

18. The device of claim 16, wherein the processor selects an alternative video clip to replace a video clip of the plurality of video clips.

19. The device of claim 16, wherein the processor adjusts a workout parameter relating to operation of the indoor exercise machine in response to user data exceeding a predetermined threshold.

20. The device of claim 16, wherein the workout parameter is selected from the group consisting of an incline, a resistive load, and a speed associated with the indoor exercise machine.