Exercise machine having a built-in computer
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1. In combination, an exercise machine having a front end and a rear end;
- a hollow post structure at the machine front end, an exercise function control panel atop said hollow post structure, and two hand rails at least partially supported by said post structure;
a television monitor supported by said post structure above said hand rails; and
keyboard means for controlling the pictoral display on said monitor;
said keyboard means comprising an array of thumb actuated switches supported by one of said hand rails, whereby the person using the exercise machine can operate said keyboard means while grasping said hand rails.
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A computer can be built into a pre-existing exercise machine so that the person using the machine can view the screen on the computer monitor while engaged in aerobic exercise activity. Keyboard mechanisms are secured to hand rails of the machine, whereby the person can operate the keyboards without releasing his grip on the hand rails. The computer monitor is adjustably supported to provide persons of different heights and head positionments a good view of the viewing screen on the monitor.
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1. In combination, an exercise machine having a front end and a rear end;
- a hollow post structure at the machine front end, an exercise function control panel atop said hollow post structure, and two hand rails at least partially supported by said post structure;
a television monitor supported by said post structure above said hand rails; and keyboard means for controlling the pictoral display on said monitor;
said keyboard means comprising an array of thumb actuated switches supported by one of said hand rails, whereby the person using the exercise machine can operate said keyboard means while grasping said hand rails. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- a hollow post structure at the machine front end, an exercise function control panel atop said hollow post structure, and two hand rails at least partially supported by said post structure;
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