Methods and systems for controlling an exercise apparatus using a portable data storage device
First Claim
1. An exercise device configured to enable a user to perform an exercise program, the exercise device comprising:
- a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user; and
a console operatively connected to said movable element, said console comprising a data port configured to receive a portable memory card having any of a plurality of formats, wherein said console is configured to communicate with said portable memory card having any of said plurality of formats so as to control one or more operating parameters that control said movable element, such that a first memory card having a first format of said plurality of formats can be selectively received in said data port to communicate with said console to control said one or more operating parameters, and such that, when said first memory card is not received in said data port, a second memory card having a second format of said plurality of formats can be selectively received in said data port to communicate with said console to control said one or more operating parameters.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, methods and computer program products for providing an exercise device access to information stored on a portable memory device. An exercise device includes a data port which is adapted to receive the portable memory device, regardless of its format. For instance, either a Secure Digital or multimedia format memory card may be accessed through the same data port. To access the portable memory device, the exercise device stores the access protocols for each of the various formats. Upon determining that the format of the memory device, the exercise device then selectively applies the appropriate protocols, which may allow read and optionally write access to the portable memory device. The enabled communication allows the exercise device to access data stored on the memory card. The accessed data may include personal user information, exercise programs, and motivational content. The data can be delivered to the user.
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33 Claims
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1. An exercise device configured to enable a user to perform an exercise program, the exercise device comprising:
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a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user; and a console operatively connected to said movable element, said console comprising a data port configured to receive a portable memory card having any of a plurality of formats, wherein said console is configured to communicate with said portable memory card having any of said plurality of formats so as to control one or more operating parameters that control said movable element, such that a first memory card having a first format of said plurality of formats can be selectively received in said data port to communicate with said console to control said one or more operating parameters, and such that, when said first memory card is not received in said data port, a second memory card having a second format of said plurality of formats can be selectively received in said data port to communicate with said console to control said one or more operating parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An exercise system configured to enable a user to perform an exercise program, the exercise system comprising:
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an exercise mechanism comprising a moveable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user, the exercise mechanism having one or more operating parameters that control the moveable element; and a data port operatively connected to said exercise mechanism, said data port being adapted to receive and communicate with a portable memory card having any of a plurality of formats, and wherein said data port facilitates control of said exercise mechanism by an exercise program stored on said portable memory card by facilitating communication between said portable memory card and said exercise mechanism, wherein said exercise program comprises; a plurality of program segments, each of said plurality of program segments defining one or more operating parameters for controlling the moveable element during said exercise program; and one or more motivational content tags corresponding to one or more motivational content files, said one or more motivational content files being stored independent of said plurality of program segments, and one or more motivational content tags being provided in predetermined intervals within said exercise program. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An exercise device configured to enable a user to perform an exercise program, the exercise device comprising:
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a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user; and a control panel operatively connected to said movable element, said control panel comprising a data port configured to receive a memory card following any of a plurality of industry standard protocols, said memory card being adapted to store one or more exercise programs, said one or more exercise programs comprising; a plurality of program segments, each of said plurality of program segments defining one or more operating parameters for controlling said moveable element of said exercise device; and one or more motivational content tags corresponding to one or more motivational content files, said one or more motivational content files being accessible by said exercise device and stored independent of said plurality of program segments.
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27. An exercise device configured to enable a user to perform an exercise program, the exercise device comprising:
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a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user; and a console operatively connected to said movable element, said console comprising a data port configured to receive at least one portable memory card having at least one control signal to control movement of the movable element and one or more motivational content tags corresponding to one or more motivational content files, wherein said one or more motivational content files; (i) include motivational content presentable to the user in performance of exercise (ii) are accessible by said exercise device; and (iii) are stored independent of said at least one control signal. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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