User interactive exercise system

• US 7,695,406 B2
• Filed: 03/09/2005
• Issued: 04/13/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rolland M. Waters
• Original Assignee: Rolland M. Waters
• Inventors: Waters, Rolland M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Thanh; Loan H
• Assistant Examiner(s): NGUYEN, TAM M
• Application Number:
  US11/078,913
• Publication Number:
  US 20060229163A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,861 Days
• Field of Search: 482/1, 482/4, 482/5, 482/6, 482/7, 482/8, 482/9, 482/51, 482/57, 482/900, 482/901, 482/902, 482/2, 482/3, 601/23, 601/33, 601/35, 601/36, 434/247, 463/1, 715/700, 715/706, 715/719, 700/91, 700/92
• US Class Current: 482/8
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0009 Computerised real time comparison with previous movements or motion sequences of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0096 using performance related parameters for controlling electronic or video games or avatars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/163 for the front wheel
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/165 rear wheel hub supports
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/168 Force transfer through the rim of the wheel
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0644 with display speed of moving landscape controlled by the user's performance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0056 the pivoting movement being in a vertical plane, e.g. steppers with a horizontal axis platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis A63B22/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0076 Rowing machines for conditioning the cardio-vascular system seats moving during exercise A63B22/0087; training appliances for rowing or sculling on boats A63B69/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/02 with movable endless bands , e.g. treadmills other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0664 performing an elliptic movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/51 Force
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/01 User's weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/04 heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/207 P-O2, i.e. partial O2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/30 : blood pressure A63B2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/436 : partial O2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/70 : body fat
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0006 : Computerised comparison for qualitative assessment of motion sequences or the course of a movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0084 : Exercising apparatus with means for competitions, e.g. virtual races
• 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 69/0048 : for mountaineering, e.g. climbing-walls, grip elements for climbing-walls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/06 : for rowing or sculling
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/16 : for cycling , i.e. arrangements on or for real bicycles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/212 : using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/22 : Setup operations, e.g. calibration, key configuration or button assignment
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 : Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/65 : automatically by game devices or servers from real world data, e.g. measurement in live racing competition
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/67 : adaptively or by learning from player actions, e.g. skill level adjustment or by storing successful combat sequences for re-use
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/803 : Driving vehicles or craft, e.g. cars, airplanes, ships, robots or tanks
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/816 : Athletics, e.g. track-and-field sports
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1043 : being characterized by constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/69 : Involving elements of the real world in the game world, e.g. measurement in live races, real video
• CPC Class Codes: G05G 9/047 : the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks for switches H01H25/04
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

System and method for interactive video game fitness equipment. Fitness hardware (e.g., an exercise bicycle, a stair machine, treadmill, elliptical trainer, rotary climbing wall, or other fitness equipment) interacts with a video game, optionally via various devices, e.g., a PC, gaming console, or other hardware and/or software device or system capable of implementing an interactive application), for an immersive hybrid exercise/game user experience.

Claims

1. A method for using a user interactive exercise system, the method comprising:

activating at least one of an audio and video source communicatively connected with a computer system;

running an application programming interface (API) by the computer system, the API compatible with a gaming code including chirpmaker code, HRG code, and universal serial bus code;

capturing data from the at least one of an audio and video source;

transmitting the data to at least one exercise apparatus;

coordinating an exercise program written in the gaming code that is synchronized with at least one of the audio and video source, the exercise program having user-engagable images; and

modifying the plurality of user-engagable images using the gaming code configured to adjust for at least one of a user calibrated level of effort of a same type exercise apparatus, a user calibrated level of effort of a dissimilar type exercise apparatus, a user experience level with the exercise apparatus, a user weight, a user weight shift while operating the at least one apparatus, a user heart rate, a user fitness level, a user exercise plan, a change in the user'"'"'s exercise plan from determination of the user'"'"'s fitness level, a user'"'"'s output energy, the exercise apparatus power characteristic, and a simulated workout resistance.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein capturing data includes capturing data from a previously created exercise program.