Exercising apparatus
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1. An exercise apparatus comprises:
- a frame;
a load mechanism attached to the frame, the load mechanism having a plurality of selectable weights, with each of the selectable weights having an associated indicator device placed next to the plurality of selectable weights;
a press mechanism mechanically coupled to the load mechanism to displace a load that is based on a weight selected from the load mechanism;
a linkage that mechanically couples the load mechanism with the press;
a sensor for producing sensor data that measure a displacement and speed of the linkage;
a display;
a processor in communication with the display and the sensor, the processor configured to;
determine a recommended pace indicator for providing real-time information to the operator regarding a recommended pace of performing an exercise; and
determine from the sensor data, an operator pace indicator that varies in position relative to the recommended pace indicator, according to the operator'"'"'s current pace of performing the exercise.
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for enabling an operator to exercise comprising a frame having a body, a base and a top. A load is positioned on the frame for providing a resistive force. A press is positioned on the frame for displacement by the operator. A linkage joins the load with the press for displacing the load upon displacement of the press by the operator. An arm extends between a support end and a user end. A support pivot secures the support end of the arm to the top of the frame for pivoting the arm about the frame. A user interlace inputs and outputs data. A user pivot securing the user interface to the user end of the arm for pivoting the user interface about the arm.
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1. An exercise apparatus comprises:
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a frame; a load mechanism attached to the frame, the load mechanism having a plurality of selectable weights, with each of the selectable weights having an associated indicator device placed next to the plurality of selectable weights; a press mechanism mechanically coupled to the load mechanism to displace a load that is based on a weight selected from the load mechanism; a linkage that mechanically couples the load mechanism with the press; a sensor for producing sensor data that measure a displacement and speed of the linkage; a display; a processor in communication with the display and the sensor, the processor configured to; determine a recommended pace indicator for providing real-time information to the operator regarding a recommended pace of performing an exercise; and determine from the sensor data, an operator pace indicator that varies in position relative to the recommended pace indicator, according to the operator'"'"'s current pace of performing the exercise. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a frame; a load mechanism disposed on the frame, the load mechanism comprising; a plurality of selectable weights; and a like plurality of indicator devices, with each one of the plurality of indicator devices associated with a corresponding one of the selectable weights; a press supported by the frame, the press for displacing a load with the load based on a selected one of the plurality of weights; a display; a sensor for measuring a displacement and a speed of the load during exercise; a processor configured to; process sensor data that provides a current measure of an operator'"'"'s displacement of the press; cause the display to render a recommended pace indicator for providing real-time information to the operator regarding a recommended pace of performing an exercise and an operator pace indicator that varies in position relative to the recommended pace indicator, according to the operator'"'"'s current performance of the exercise. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An exercise apparatus comprises:
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a frame; a load mechanism attached to the frame; a press mechanism mechanically coupled to the load mechanism to displace a load from the load mechanism; a linkage that mechanically couples the load mechanism with the press; a sensor to measure displacement and speed of displacement of the load; a display; a processor in communication with the display and the sensor, the processor configured to; determine a current pace of operator performance of an exercise based on displacement and speed data of displacing of the load by the operator; and render on the display; a recommended pace indicator for providing real-time information to the operator regarding a recommended pace of performing the exercise, with the recommended pace indicator rendered as a box on the display; a recommended pace range indicator element having an upper range and a lower range of performing the exercise; and an operator pace indicator that is rendered as a bar that varies in position relative to the box, according to the determined current pace of operator performance of the exercise;
with the processor configured to render a superimposed arrangement of the recommended pace indicator box and the operator pace indicator bar bounded by the recommended pace range indicator. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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