Providing Interaction with Broadcasted Media Content
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1. A method for providing interaction with media content, comprising:
- broadcasting media content to a display device;
associating a downloadable fitness program with the media content with synchronization indicators to synchronize the downloadable fitness program with the media content; and
controlling an operational parameter of an exercise machine based on physical characteristics of an environment depicted in the media content.
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Abstract
Providing interaction with media content includes broadcasting media content to a display device, associating a downloadable fitness program with the media content with synchronization indicators to synchronize the downloadable fitness program with the media content, and controlling an operational parameter of an exercise machine based on physical characteristics of an environment depicted in the media content.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing interaction with media content, comprising:
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broadcasting media content to a display device; associating a downloadable fitness program with the media content with synchronization indicators to synchronize the downloadable fitness program with the media content; and controlling an operational parameter of an exercise machine based on physical characteristics of an environment depicted in the media content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for providing interaction with media content, comprising:
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a memory and process, the memory comprising program instructions that cause the processor to; broadcast media content to a display device; attach a fitness program to the media content that controls at least one operational parameter of an exercise machine based on a physical characteristic of an environment depicted in the media content; and synchronize the fitness program with the media content. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An exercise machine, comprising:
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a receiver to receive a signal indicating an existence of a downloadable fitness program, the downloadable fitness program being synchronized with media content presented in a display device; an input mechanism to receive input to download the downloadable fitness program; and a processor to execute the downloadable fitness program while the media content is presented in the display device; wherein the downloadable fitness program includes an instruction set that changes at least one operational parameter of the exercise machine based on a physical characteristic of an environment depicted in the media content. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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