Remote adaptive motor resistance training exercise apparatus and method of use thereof
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for a primary user exercising in communication with a remote secondary user, comprising the steps of:
- the primary user using an exercise system, said exercise system comprising;
a primary user interface configured for interaction with the primary user;
an electric motor, said electric motor configured to provide a resistive force to said primary user interface;
a controller communicatively coupled with said electric motor, said controller configured to control the resistive force supplied by said electric motor as a function of time; and
means for communication with the secondary user, said means for communication communicatively coupled with said controller; and
communicating output of said exercise system with the remote secondary user,said controller dynamically adjusting the resistive force supplied by said electric motor to a first resistive force when the primary user interface moves in a first direction; and
said controller dynamically adjusting the resistive force supplied by said electric motor to a second resistive force when the user interface moves in a direction opposite said first direction, said first resistive force at least ten percent less than said second resistive force.
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Abstract
The invention comprises a method and/or an apparatus using a computer configured exercise system equipped with an electric motor to provide physical resistance to user motion in conjunction with means for sharing exercise system related data and/or user performance data with a secondary user, such as a medical professional, a physical therapist, a trainer, a computer generated competitor, and/or a human competitor. For example, the exercise system is used with a remote trainer to enhance exercise performance, with a remote medical professional for rehabilitation, and/or with a competitor in a competition, such as in a power/weightlifting competition or in a video game. The exercise system is optionally configured with an intelligent software assistant and knowledge navigator functioning as a personal assistant application.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for a primary user exercising in communication with a remote secondary user, comprising the steps of:
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the primary user using an exercise system, said exercise system comprising; a primary user interface configured for interaction with the primary user; an electric motor, said electric motor configured to provide a resistive force to said primary user interface; a controller communicatively coupled with said electric motor, said controller configured to control the resistive force supplied by said electric motor as a function of time; and means for communication with the secondary user, said means for communication communicatively coupled with said controller; and communicating output of said exercise system with the remote secondary user, said controller dynamically adjusting the resistive force supplied by said electric motor to a first resistive force when the primary user interface moves in a first direction; and said controller dynamically adjusting the resistive force supplied by said electric motor to a second resistive force when the user interface moves in a direction opposite said first direction, said first resistive force at least ten percent less than said second resistive force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for a primary user exercising in communication with a remote secondary user, comprising the steps of:
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the primary user using an exercise system, said exercise system comprising; a primary user interface configured for interaction with the primary user; an electric motor, said electric motor configured to provide a resistive force to said primary user interface; a controller communicatively coupled with said electric motor, said controller configured to control the resistive force supplied by said electric motor as a function of time; and means for communication with the secondary user, said means for communication communicatively coupled with said controller; and communicating output of said exercise system with the remote secondary user, wherein said controller dynamically maintains the resistive force supplied by said electric motor within twenty percent of an iso-inertial force as a function of time within one-half of a repetition by adjusting the resistive force as a function of monitored acceleration of said primary user interface.
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