Exercise information system

• US 20020173407A1
• Filed: 05/18/2001
• Published: 11/21/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert C. Bowman
• Original Assignee: Robert C. Bowman
• Inventors: Bowman, Robert C.
• Application Number:
  US09/860,720
• Publication Number:
  US 20020173407A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/8
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities

Abstract

An exercise information system for allowing an individual to record their workout and view information relating to previous workouts. The exercise information system includes a monitoring unit having a display and keypad for receiving and displaying workout data during an exercise. The monitoring unit is connected to a computer system for uploading the entered data which is stored within a database that may be accessed at a later time via another computer system or monitoring unit.

Claims

1. An exercise information system, comprising:

a monitoring unit having a central processing unit, a display in communication with said central processing unit, and a keypad in communication with said central processing unit, wherein a user enters workout data into said monitoring unit; and

a means for transferring workout data from said monitoring unit to a data storage means.

2. The exercise information system of claim 1, wherein said data storage means is accessible via a global computer network.

3. The exercise information system of claim 2, wherein said means for transferring said workout data is comprised of a data port.

4. The exercise information system of claim 2, wherein said means for transferring said workout data is comprised of a wireless transmitter.

5. The exercise information system of claim 2, wherein said means for transferring said workout data is comprised of a wireless transceiver.

6. The exercise information system of claim 1, wherein said workout data is comprised of at least an exercise type, a number of repetitions, and a weight utilized.

7. The exercise information system of claim 1, wherein said data storage means calculates an amount of calories burned during each exercise and a workout session.

8. The exercise information system of claim 7, wherein said data storage means is accessible via a global computer network.

9. The exercise information system of claim 8, wherein said means for transferring said workout data is comprised of a data port.

10. The exercise information system of claim 8, wherein said means for transferring said workout data is comprised of a wireless transmitter.

11. A method of utilizing an exercise information system having a monitoring unit comprised of a central processing unit, a display in communication with said central processing unit, and a keypad in communication with said central processing unit, wherein a user enters workout data into said monitoring unit, said method comprising the steps of:

(a) performing and completing an exercise;

(b) entering exercise data into said monitoring unit which is stored in a specific workout session; and

(c) uploading said specific workout session to a computer system.

12. The method of utilizing an exercise information system of claim 11, including the step of (d) viewing said workout session upon a second computer system.

13. The method of utilizing an exercise information system of claim 12, wherein said step (d) is performed via a global computer network.

14. The method of utilizing an exercise information system of claim 11, including the step (d) of viewing a prior workout session upon said monitoring system.

16. The method of utilizing an exercise information system of claim 15, including the step of (d) viewing said workout session upon a second computer system.

17. The method of utilizing an exercise information system of claim 16, wherein said step (d) is performed via a global computer network.

18. The method of utilizing an exercise information system of claim 15, including the step (d) of viewing a prior workout session upon said monitoring system.

15. A method of utilizing an exercise information system having a monitoring unit comprised of a central processing unit, a display in communication with said central processing unit, and a keypad in communication with said central processing unit, wherein a user enters workout data into said monitoring unit, said method comprising the steps of:

(a) entering exercise data into said monitoring unit which is stored in a specific workout session, wherein said exercise data relates to an exercise to be performed;

(b) performing and completing said exercise; and

(c) uploading said specific workout session to a computer system.