Programmed exercise bicycle with computer aided guidance
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1. An exercise device, comprising:
- a stationary bike having a resistance adjustment mechanism for a rider to adjust the pedaling resistance of the stationary bike;
a computer coupled to the stationary bike, the computer containing instructions for a customized ride created by a rider based on the rider'"'"'s specifications;
a display coupled to the computer, wherein the display conveys instructions to the rider based on the rider'"'"'s specifications, the instructions including varying hand positions on a handlebar;
varying riding positions including alternating sitting and standing positions;
varying cadence ranges that are varied as the riding positions vary; and
varying the resistance adjustment mechanism and/or cadence based on the rider'"'"'s heart rate; and
an input device coupled to the display, wherein the input device enables the rider to input data into the computer to customize the ride per the rider'"'"'s specifications.
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Abstract
The invention pertains to a stationary exercise bike along with a display that provides instruction to lead a rider through an exercise program. The invention allows a rider to obtain benefits of a group, instructor-led class though the rider'"'"'s schedule does not permit the rider to participate in the class. The invention also describes a method of exercising with the foregoing bike and display.
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30 Claims
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1. An exercise device, comprising:
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a stationary bike having a resistance adjustment mechanism for a rider to adjust the pedaling resistance of the stationary bike; a computer coupled to the stationary bike, the computer containing instructions for a customized ride created by a rider based on the rider'"'"'s specifications; a display coupled to the computer, wherein the display conveys instructions to the rider based on the rider'"'"'s specifications, the instructions including varying hand positions on a handlebar;
varying riding positions including alternating sitting and standing positions;
varying cadence ranges that are varied as the riding positions vary; and
varying the resistance adjustment mechanism and/or cadence based on the rider'"'"'s heart rate; andan input device coupled to the display, wherein the input device enables the rider to input data into the computer to customize the ride per the rider'"'"'s specifications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An exercise device, comprising:
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a stationary bike having a resistance adjustment mechanism for a rider to adjust the pedaling resistance of the stationary bike; a computer coupled to the stationary bike, the computer containing instructions on how to carry out a customized stationary bike workout routine based on the rider'"'"'s specifications; a display coupled to the computer, wherein the display conveys instructions for a ride by a rider based on the rider'"'"'s specifications, the instructions being provided through a handlebar icon, a pair of arrow icons, and a cadence screen;
the instructions including varying the resistance adjustment mechanism and/or cadence based on the rider'"'"'s heart rate;a hood attached to the display along its outer perimeter; and an input device for the rider to input the rider'"'"'s specifications into the computer, the input device being coupled to the display, wherein the input device includes; a menu button; a menu screen accessed by the menu button; a pair of directional arrows to scroll through the data on the menu screen; and a select button to choose a selection from the menu screen.
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30. An exercise device, comprising:
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a stationary bike having a resistance adjustment mechanism for a rider to adjust the pedaling resistance of the stationary bike; a computer coupled to the stationary bike, the computer containing hand positions, riding positions and cadence instructions for a customized ride created by a rider based on the rider'"'"'s specifications; a display coupled to the computer, wherein the display includes a handlebar icon, a riding position icon and a cadence display, the handlebar icon providing instructions to the rider on where to place the rider'"'"'s hands, the riding position icon providing instructions to the rider on the riding position to assume, including alternating sitting and standing riding positions, and the cadence display providing instructions to the rider to vary cadence according to the riding position assumed, and wherein the display provides instructions to vary the resistance adjustment mechanism and/or cadence based on the rider'"'"'s heart rate; and an input device coupled to the display, wherein the input device enables the rider to input the rider'"'"'s specifications into the computer.
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