Fitness feedback system for weight stack machines
First Claim
1. An apparatus for providing feedback to a user of a weight stack machine having a plurality of weight plates for lifting and a frame, said apparatus comprising:
- weight sensing means for determining the number of said weight plates lifted;
encoder means for detecting the distance moved by said weight plates during a electronic detection means operatively coupled to said weight sensing means and said encoder means for computing data describing the weight of said weight plates being lifted; and
interface means for transmitting said data from said electronic detection means to a storage means.
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Abstract
An apparatus for providing feedback to a user of a weight stack machine having weights for lifting has an enclosure adapted for attachment to the weight stack machine. Means for sensing weight for determining the number of weights lifted is provided as well as encoder means for detecting the motion of the weights during a lift. Electronic detection means are operatively coupled to the weight sensors means and the encoder means for computing data describing the number of weights lifted. Interface means for transmitting the computed data from the electronic detection means to a central storage means and the display is provided. The interface means also receives information from the central storage means and displays it on the display.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus for providing feedback to a user of a weight stack machine having a plurality of weight plates for lifting and a frame, said apparatus comprising:
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weight sensing means for determining the number of said weight plates lifted; encoder means for detecting the distance moved by said weight plates during a electronic detection means operatively coupled to said weight sensing means and said encoder means for computing data describing the weight of said weight plates being lifted; and interface means for transmitting said data from said electronic detection means to a storage means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing feedback to a user of a weight stack machine having a plurality of weight plates for lifting, said method comprising the steps of:
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determining the number of said weight plates lifted; detecting the distance and speed of said weight plates during a lift; computing data describing the weight of said weight plates lifted; transmitting said data to a storage means. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for providing feedback to a user of a weight stack machine having a plurality of weight plates for lifting, said apparatus comprising:
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weight sensing means for determining the number of said weight plates lifted; encoder means for detecting the distance moved by said weight plates during a lift; electronic detection means operatively coupled to said weight sensing means and said encoder means for computing data describing the weight of said weight plates lifted; interface means for transmitting said data from said electronic detection means to a central storage means; and reporting means operatively connected to said central storage means for generating reports from said data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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