Methods and systems for controlling an exercise apparatus using a portable remote device
First Claim
1. An exercise system configured to enable a user to perform an exercise program, the exercise system comprising:
- (a) an exercise mechanism comprising a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by the user, the exercise mechanism having one or more operating parameters that control the moveable element;
(b) a communication system remote from the exercise mechanism, the communication system being capable of storing an exercise program, the program comprising (i) at least one control signal and (ii) data representative of motivational content; and
(c) a portable system capable of being carried by the user during performance of the exercise program, the portable system being in communication with the exercise mechanism and the communication system, the portable system being capable of retrieving the exercise program from the communication system, delivering the exercise program to the user of the exercise mechanism, delivering the at least one control signal to the exercise mechanism, and tracking at least one measurable parameter of the user.
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Abstract
A portable system retrieves one or more exercise programs from a remote communication system that provides motivational content for a user exercising upon an exercise mechanism. The exercise program further includes at least one control signal that controls one or more operating parameters of the exercise mechanism. The portable system includes a control device configured to retrieve the exercise program and deliver the motivational content to the user by way of an audio delivery device, while delivering the control signals to the exercise mechanism. A sensor communicates with the control device and tracks one or more measurable parameters of the user during the user'"'"'s performance of the exercise program. Data representative of the one or more measurable parameters can be delivered to the control device for delivery to the remote communication system.
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1. An exercise system configured to enable a user to perform an exercise program, the exercise system comprising:
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(a) an exercise mechanism comprising a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by the user, the exercise mechanism having one or more operating parameters that control the moveable element;
(b) a communication system remote from the exercise mechanism, the communication system being capable of storing an exercise program, the program comprising (i) at least one control signal and (ii) data representative of motivational content; and
(c) a portable system capable of being carried by the user during performance of the exercise program, the portable system being in communication with the exercise mechanism and the communication system, the portable system being capable of retrieving the exercise program from the communication system, delivering the exercise program to the user of the exercise mechanism, delivering the at least one control signal to the exercise mechanism, and tracking at least one measurable parameter of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A portable system capable of being worn by a user and configured to facilitate the user'"'"'s performance of an exercise program upon an exercise mechanism, the portable system comprising:
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(a) a control device carried by the user during the user'"'"'s performance of the exercise program, the control device being configured to communicate with a remote communication system and the exercise mechanism, the control device configured to receive an exercise program from the remote communication system, the exercise program comprising data representative of motivational content and at least one control signal;
(b) a delivery device communicating with the control device, the delivery device presenting an audio representation of the exercise program to the user; and
(c) a sensor communicating with the user of the exercise mechanism, the sensor configured to track at least one measurable parameter of the user and to deliver data representative of the at least one measurable parameter to the control device for delivery to the remote communication system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A portable system capable of being carried by a user and configured to facilitate the user'"'"'s performance of an exercise program upon an exercise mechanism, the portable system comprising:
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(a) a control device carried by the user during the user'"'"'s performance of the exercise program, the control device being in communication with a remote communication system and the exercise mechanism, the control device comprising a removable memory configured to store an exercise program receivable from the remote communication system, the exercise program comprising data representative of motivational content and at least one control signal that can be delivered to the exercise mechanism;
(b) an audio delivery device communicating with the control device, the audio delivery device comprising at least one speaker capable of delivering the motivational content to the user; and
(c) at least one sensor coupled to the user of the exercise mechanism, the at least one sensor capable of tracking at least one measurable parameter of the user as the user performs the exercise program and delivering data representative of the at least one measurable parameter to the control device for delivery to the remote communication system. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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