Exercise machine system
First Claim
1. A system for prompting the user of an exercise machine to exercise at or above a preset level comprising means operative independent of the user'"'"'s exercise level for providing a user-independent entertainment program, means for sensing the user'"'"'s exercise level to determine if it is below said preset level, and means operatively coupled to said sensing means controlling said entertainment program to be played in a preferred form only if said sensing means determines that the user is exercising at or above said preset level.
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Abstract
An exercise system and method for insuring that a user exercises at a level at or above a preset level. The user exercises in front of TV. Noise is mixed with the TV signal if the exercise level drops below the preset level. The result is instantaneous biofeedback and maintenance of the desired exercise level.
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6 Claims
- 1. A system for prompting the user of an exercise machine to exercise at or above a preset level comprising means operative independent of the user'"'"'s exercise level for providing a user-independent entertainment program, means for sensing the user'"'"'s exercise level to determine if it is below said preset level, and means operatively coupled to said sensing means controlling said entertainment program to be played in a preferred form only if said sensing means determines that the user is exercising at or above said preset level.
- 4. A method from prompting the user of an exercise machine to exercise at or above a preset level comprising the steps of providing independent of the user'"'"'s exercise level a user-independent entertainment program, sensing the user'"'"'s exercise level to determine if it is below said preset level, and in response to said sensing step, controlling said entertainment program to be played in a preferred form only if in said sensing step it is determined that the user is exercising at or above said preset level.
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