Devices, systems and methods for receiving, recording and displaying information relating to physical exercise
First Claim
1. An exercise system, the exercise system comprising:
- a device for receiving and/or recording information related to the use of an exercise machine, the device including;
a weight support portion configured to be removably positioned adjacent to one or more weights of the exercise machine to selectively engage the one or more weights during use of the exercise machine; and
a data acquisition portion operably coupled to the weight support portion and configured to record information related to movement of the one or weights during use of the exercise machine, wherein the data acquisition portion includes a first electrical interface; and
a user-operable display device having a second electrical interface, wherein the first electrical interface is operably connectable to the second electrical interface to transfer information from the data acquisition portion to the user-operable display device.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for receiving, recording, and/or displaying information related to physical exercise are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an instrumented weight pin for use with a stacked weight exercise machine includes a shaft portion extending outwardly from a handle portion. In this embodiment, the shaft portion is configured to be removably positioned adjacent to one or more weights of the exercise machine to selectively engage the one or more weights during use of the exercise machine. The weight pin can further include a load sensor and/or an accelerometer. The load sensor and/or the accelerometer can provide information associated with an exercise set to a data storage device carried by the weight pin. The data storage device can be operably coupled to a user computer or other display device so that information relating to the exercise set can be displayed for viewing by the user.
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1. An exercise system, the exercise system comprising:
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a device for receiving and/or recording information related to the use of an exercise machine, the device including; a weight support portion configured to be removably positioned adjacent to one or more weights of the exercise machine to selectively engage the one or more weights during use of the exercise machine; and a data acquisition portion operably coupled to the weight support portion and configured to record information related to movement of the one or weights during use of the exercise machine, wherein the data acquisition portion includes a first electrical interface; and a user-operable display device having a second electrical interface, wherein the first electrical interface is operably connectable to the second electrical interface to transfer information from the data acquisition portion to the user-operable display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An exercise system, the exercise system comprising:
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a device for receiving and/or recording information related to the use of an exercise machine, the device including; a weight support portion configured to be removably positioned adjacent to one or more weights of the exercise machine to selectively engage the one or more weights during use of the exercise machine; and a data acquisition portion operably coupled to the weight support portion and configured to record information related to movement of the one or weights during use of the exercise machine, wherein the data acquisition portion includes a first wireless interface; and a user-operable display device having a second wireless interface, wherein the first wireless interface is operably connectable to the second wireless interface to transfer information from the data acquisition portion to the user-operable display device.
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17. A system for use with a stacked weight exercise machine, the system comprising:
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a plurality of weights; a support member that extends through the plurality of weights and carries a selected one or more of the weights during use of the exercise machine; means for selectively coupling the selected one or more weights to the support member, wherein the support member includes at least one through-hole configured to receive the means for selectively coupling to thereby couple the selected one or more weights to the support member, the means for selectively coupling including; means for receiving information related to movement of the one or more weights during use of the exercise machine; and means for recording the information related to movement of the one or more weights. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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