Electronic console with a system for indicating the motion power

• US 7,402,125 B2
• Filed: 01/25/2005
• Issued: 07/22/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Leao Wang
• Original Assignee: Leao Wang
• Inventors: Wang, Leao
• Primary Examiner(s): RICHMAN, GLENN E
• Application Number:
  US11/042,847
• Publication Number:
  US 20060166790A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,274 Days
• Field of Search: 482 1- 9, 482900-902, 434/247, 340/500, 340/573.1
• US Class Current: 482/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0068 Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/065 Visualisation of specific exercise parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0658 Position or arrangement of display
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/062 used as a control parameter for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0087 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

An electronic console with a system for indicating the motion power having one large indicating area with light color change and one setting/comparing area. Judging from the change of light color in the indicating area, the observer (operator himself and other related persons) can easily acquire the relevant information of the current dynamic status of this exercise apparatus or the current physical status of the operator. Meanwhile, in the setting mode, the user can define a specific light color of the LED in this setting/comparing area to make a simple visual comparison with the light color in the indicating area to judge whether the current exercise or physical status of the user corresponds to that of the “setting color”.

Claims

1. An electronic console with a system for indicating motion power, comprising:

a circuit board with a microprocessor;

physical status monitoring units;

electronic circuits connected with a main exercise apparatus to detect the dynamic status thereof;

a plurality of control buttons;

a plurality of parameter setting buttons;

a display panel;

at least one set of indicating areas disposed on the electronic console, wherein a plurality of light-emitting diodes are provided in the indicating area, the light-emitting diodes in the indicating area varying in color; and

a setting/comparing area having a plurality of light-emitting diodes on the electronic console, the light emitting diodes in the setting/comparing varying in color,

wherein the microprocessor is configured to control illumination of the light-emitting diodes, the microprocessor being further programmed to control the light-emitting diodes in the setting/comparing to provide a visual comparison with the color of the plurality of light emitting diodes in the indicating area, the light-emitting diodes in the setting/comparing area being selectively variable in color with the color of the light-emitting diodes in the setting/comparing area being selected to correspond to at least one physical trait of an exercising user,

wherein a matching of the color of the light-emitting diodes in the setting/comparing area with the color of the light-emitting diodes in the indicating area indicates the achievement of an exercise threshold,

wherein the indicating areas substantially surround the control buttons, parameter setting buttons, and display panel so that the plurality of light emitting diodes are positioned to indicate to an observer a physical parameter or a motion power value of the exercising user.

2. The electronic console with a system for indicating motion power as claimed in claim 1, wherein the microprocessor is configured to change the color of the light-emitting diodes based upon the physical parameters or the motion power value detected by the physical status monitoring units or the electronic circuits.

3. The electronic console with a system for indicating-motion power as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one physical trait of the exercising user is one or more traits selected from the group consisting of age, sex, health and fitness level.

4. The electronic console with a system for indicating-motion power as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exercise threshold is excessive exercise intensity or inadequate exercise intensity.