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Combination exercise device/video game

  • US 5,362,069 A
  • Filed: 12/03/1992
  • Issued: 11/08/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus useable with an exercise device and a video game including display means for displaying the video game, comprising:

  • a) means for sensing the aerobic activity level of a user, and for outputting an aerobic activity level signal having a characteristic indicative of said aerobic activity level;

    b) means for sensing the output level of the exercise device, and for outputting an output level signal having a characteristic indicative of said output level; and

    c) regulating means for;

    1) adjusting the exercise device according to said aerobic activity level signal;

    2) adjusting the play of the video game according to said aerobic activity level signal3) adjusting the play of the video game according to said output level signal, wherein;

    the exercise device comprises a plurality of difficulty levels;

    the video game comprises a plurality of levels of difficulty of play and at least one user-operated control for controlling the play of the video game; and

    said regulating means;

    1) adjusts the level of difficulty of the exercise device according to said aerobic activity level signal, wherein said level of difficulty of the exercise device is increased in response to said aerobic activity level signal falling below a first threshold level;

    2) adjusts the level of difficulty of play of the video game according to said aerobic activity level signal, wherein said level of difficulty of play of the video game is increased in response to said aerobic activity level signal falling below a second threshold level;

    3) adjusts the play of the video game according to said output level signal; and

    4) adjusts the play of the video game and the exercise device according to a specified exercise profile having at least two exercise phases.

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