Systems for interaction with exercise device
First Claim
1. A method of controlling one or more operating parameters of an exercise device, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an exercise device having a processor and an exercise mechanism with adjustable operating parameters;
connecting the exercise device to a distantly located communication system through the Internet;
receiving data over the Internet at the exercise device from the distantly located communication system; and
processing the data received over the Internet with the processor to produce from the data a video signal that is delivered to a display and to adjust, based on the data, at least one of the operating parameters in synchronization with the video signal.
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Abstract
An exercise device is configured to enable a user to interact with a trainer in real-time communication. The exercise device includes an exercise mechanism having a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user. Communicating with the exercise mechanism is an interface adapted for gathering a first real-time signal from the user. The interface communicates with a communication system for receiving a packetized second real-time signal including a synchronized control signal from the trainer. The exercise device includes an output device configured to reproduce the second real-time signal. The control signals carried by the second signal are used to control the operating parameters of the exercise mechanism in real-time.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of controlling one or more operating parameters of an exercise device, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an exercise device having a processor and an exercise mechanism with adjustable operating parameters; connecting the exercise device to a distantly located communication system through the Internet; receiving data over the Internet at the exercise device from the distantly located communication system; and processing the data received over the Internet with the processor to produce from the data a video signal that is delivered to a display and to adjust, based on the data, at least one of the operating parameters in synchronization with the video signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of providing exercise related data over the Internet to an exercise device, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving data, including login information, over the Internet at a communication system from a distantly located exercise device, the exercise device having a processor and an exercise mechanism with adjustable operating parameters; and in response to the login information received from the exercise device, sending data over the Internet to the exercise device, the data being configured such that the processor at the exercise device produces from the data a video signal, and adjusts, based on the data, at least one of the operating parameters in synchronization with the video signal. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of controlling one or more operating parameters of a reorienting treadmill, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a treadmill having a processor, an exercise mechanism with adjustable operating parameters, a generally upright support structure, and a tread base, wherein the tread base is rotatable relative to the support structure so that the tread base can be rotated into a generally vertical position; connecting the treadmill to a website through the Internet; receiving data over the Internet at the treadmill from the website; and processing the data received over the Internet with the processor to produce from the data a video signal that is delivered to a display and to adjust, based on the data, at least one of the operating parameters in synchronization with the video signal.
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29. A method of providing exercise related data over the Internet to an exercise device, the method comprising the steps of:
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having a first person use a first exercise device having a processor and an exercise mechanism with adjustable operating parameters, the person controlling the exercise device by adjusting the parameters; sensing the operating parameters selected by the person using the first exercise device; generating first data that encodes the sensed operating parameters; receiving second data over the Internet from a distantly located second exercise device, the second exercise device having a processor and an exercise mechanism with adjustable operating parameters; and after receiving the second data, sending the first data over the Internet to the second exercise device, the first data being configured so as to allow the processor at the second exercise device to adjust, based on the first data, at least one operating parameter of the second exercise device, wherein the first data causes the second exercise device to duplicate the adjustments made to the operating parameters of the first exercise device.
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