Systems and methods for enabling two-way communication between one or more exercise devices and computer devices and for enabling users of the one or more exercise devices to competitively exercise
DCFirst Claim
1. A system configured to enable a plurality of users to compete in a virtual race, the system comprising:
- a first exercise device communicatively connected to a first computer device, the first exercise device being adapted to communicate using an exercise communication protocol and the first computer device being adapted to communicate using a computer communication protocol, the exercise communication protocol and the computer communication protocol being different types of communication protocols, wherein the first computer device is configured to monitor use of the first exercise device relative to a first start time, and wherein the communication of the first exercise device and the first computer device is facilitated by a first translator device adapted to translate data between the exercise communication protocol and the computer communication protocol;
a second exercise device communicatively connected to a second computer device, the second exercise device being adapted to communicate using the exercise communication protocol and the second computer device being adapted to communicate using the computer communication protocol, wherein the second computer device is configured to monitor use of the second exercise device relative to a second start time, and wherein the communication of the second exercise device and the second computer device is facilitated by a second translator device adapted to translate data between the exercise communication protocol and the computer communication protocol;
means for comparing the use of the first exercise device relative to the first start time with the use of the second exercise device relative to the second start time; and
means for providing communication between the first computer device, the second computer device and the comparing means.
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Abstract
Systems and methods that provide two-way communication between an exercise device and a computer device. A computer device and an exercise device employ different protocol formats and communicate through a translator device, which includes a microcontroller specifically designed to translate data or signals deliverable by different communication protocols. The exercise device, the computer device, or a user at either the exercise or computer device may initiate the communication. The enabled communication allows for such features as the performance of an automatic diagnostic analysis on the exercise device, the programming of internal parameters of the exercise device upon identifying specific components, the monitoring of any measurable parameter of the user, the providing of instructional direction and/or encouragement relating to a particular exercise routine, the controlling of the amount of resistance experienced by the user of the exercise device, and other interactions facilitated by the translator device.
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1. A system configured to enable a plurality of users to compete in a virtual race, the system comprising:
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a first exercise device communicatively connected to a first computer device, the first exercise device being adapted to communicate using an exercise communication protocol and the first computer device being adapted to communicate using a computer communication protocol, the exercise communication protocol and the computer communication protocol being different types of communication protocols, wherein the first computer device is configured to monitor use of the first exercise device relative to a first start time, and wherein the communication of the first exercise device and the first computer device is facilitated by a first translator device adapted to translate data between the exercise communication protocol and the computer communication protocol; a second exercise device communicatively connected to a second computer device, the second exercise device being adapted to communicate using the exercise communication protocol and the second computer device being adapted to communicate using the computer communication protocol, wherein the second computer device is configured to monitor use of the second exercise device relative to a second start time, and wherein the communication of the second exercise device and the second computer device is facilitated by a second translator device adapted to translate data between the exercise communication protocol and the computer communication protocol; means for comparing the use of the first exercise device relative to the first start time with the use of the second exercise device relative to the second start time; and means for providing communication between the first computer device, the second computer device and the comparing means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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