Networked biometrically secured fitness device scheduler
First Claim
1. A method for controlling the use of a physical fitness device, the method comprising:
- acquiring at a physical fitness device at least one biometric characteristic of a potential user;
identifying said potential user from said biometric characteristics; and
determining from a reservation system if a potential user identified by said biometric characteristic is entitled to use said physical fitness device at that time and, if so, enabling use of said physical fitness device.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for scheduling and controlling access to physical fitness devices. A prospective user makes an entry into a reservation system reserving the timeframe to use a particular fitness device. Each physical fitness device is provided with a biometric sensor that allows a prospective user to enter biometric data into a database. The database contains records of each prospective user'"'"'s biometric data. The reservation system and the biometric characteristics database are associated with a central controller. A prospective user is identified by providing biometric data to the database via the sensor associated with a particular fitness device. The central controller determines whether or not to allow the user access by determining if the user is scheduled in the reservation system.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for controlling the use of a physical fitness device, the method comprising:
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acquiring at a physical fitness device at least one biometric characteristic of a potential user;
identifying said potential user from said biometric characteristics; and
determining from a reservation system if a potential user identified by said biometric characteristic is entitled to use said physical fitness device at that time and, if so, enabling use of said physical fitness device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling use of a physical fitness device, the method comprising:
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acquiring biometric information from a potential user of a physical fitness device;
using said acquired biometric information to check a time of use scheduler to see if said potential user is able to use said physical fitness device; and
enabling use of said physical fitness device if said scheduler indicates that said identified user is permitted to use said physical fitness device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method for scheduling use of a physical fitness device, the method comprising:
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storing a requested use schedule for a physical fitness device in association with the identity of a requesting user in response to user input;
acquiring a biometric characteristic at said physical fitness device of a potential user; and
providing access to said physical fitness device when the current time coincides with a stored schedule associated with a user identified by said biometric characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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