Exercise machine
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A method for controlling an exercise machine, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving exercise-related data for a particular user at an exercise machine via a communication interface s with an independent computing device specified by said particular user; and
specifying control of said exercise machine according to said exercise-related data for said particular user, such that a particular level of control of said exercise machine is specified according to exercise-related data for said particular user from said independent computing device.
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, an exercise machine receives exercise-related data for a particular user via a communication interface with an independent computing device specified by the particular user, such as a portable computer system, personal storage device, or network system. The exercise machine specifies control of the exercise machine according to the exercise-related data for the particular user, such that a particular level of control of the exercise machine is specified according to exercise-related data for the particular user from the independent computing device. In addition, the exercise machine transmits indicators of usage of the exercise machine to a server system that may be utilized by a manufacturer to track the usage of a particular exercise machine.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for controlling an exercise machine, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving exercise-related data for a particular user at an exercise machine via a communication interface s with an independent computing device specified by said particular user; and
specifying control of said exercise machine according to said exercise-related data for said particular user, such that a particular level of control of said exercise machine is specified according to exercise-related data for said particular user from said independent computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
receiving said exercise-related data for said particular user via said communication interface with a portable computer system provided by said particular user.
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3. The method for controlling an exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein said step of receiving exercise-related data for a particular user at an exercise machine via a communication interface with an independent computing device specified by said particular user, further comprises the step of:
receiving said exercise-related data for said particular user via said communication interface with a personal storage device proffered by said particular user.
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4. The method for controlling an exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein said step of receiving exercise-related data for a particular user at an exercise machine via a communication interface with an independent computing device specified by said particular user, further comprises the step of:
receiving said exercise-related data for said particular user via a network from a universally accessible server system according to a particular universal identifier associated with said particular user.
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5. The method for controlling an exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein said step of receiving exercise-related data for a particular user at an exercise machine via a communication interface with an independent computing device specified by said particular user, further comprises the step of:
receiving personal data for said particular user at said exercise machine from said independent computing device.
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6. The method for controlling an exercise machine according to claim 1 wherein said step of receiving exercise-related data for a particular user at an exercise machine via a communication interface with an independent computing device specified by said particular user, further comprises the step of:
receiving fitness goals for said particular user at said exercise machine from said independent computing device.
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7. The method for controlling an exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein said step of receiving exercise-related data for a particular user at an exercise machine via a communication interface with an independent computing device specified by said particular user, further comprises the step of:
receiving a control program for said particular user at said exercise machine from said independent computing device.
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8. The method for controlling an exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein said step of specifying control of said exercise machine according to said exercise-related data for said particular user, further comprises the step of:
specifying control of said exercise machine according to a control program signal received at said exercise machine for said particular user.
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9. The method for controlling an exercise machine according to claim 1, wherein said step of specifying control of said exercise machine according to said exercise-related data for said particular user, further comprises the step of:
specifying control of said exercise machine by an at-machine exercise machine monitor that is an interface to said exercise machine.
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10. The method for controlling an exercise machine according to claim 9, said method further comprises the step of:
specifying a time duration and intensity for exercise at said at-machine exercise machine monitor according to fitness goals comprised in said exercise-related data.
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11. The method for controlling an exercise machine according to claim 1, said method further comprising the step of:
computing current fitness activity for said particular user according to said exercise-related data for said particular user.
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12. The method for controlling an exercise machine according to claim 1, said method further comprising the step of:
controlling output of indicators of fitness activity by said particular user from said exercise machine to an output interface according to user output preferences included in said exercise-related data.
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13. The method for controlling an exercise machine according to claim 1, said method further comprising the step of:
enabling a removable output interface coupled to said exercise machine to output indicators of fitness activity by said particular user from said exercise machine.
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14. The method for controlling an exercise machine according to claim 1, said method further comprising the step of:
enabling a removable monitoring system coupled to said exercise machine to detect indicators of fitness activity by said particular user and transmit said indicators of fitness activity to said exercise machine.
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