INTERACTIVE EXERCISE DEVICES

• US 20110275482A1
• Filed: 09/01/2010
• Published: 11/10/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fitness Brands Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Fitness Brands Incorporated
• Inventors: Brodess, David, Casey, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 8,241,186 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/8
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0079 with a pulling cable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/206 on a curved path
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0096 using performance related parameters for controlling electronic or video games or avatars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0602 Non-electronic means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0627 when used improperly, e.g. by giving a warning
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0647 Visualisation of executed movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0428 the ends moving relatively by linear reciprocation
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0726 Dumb bells, i.e. with a central bar to be held by a single hand, and with weights at the ends
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/078 Devices for bench press exercises , e.g. supports, guiding means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/225 with flywheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4045 Reciprocating movement along, in or on a guide weights moving along or in guiding means A63B21/06; for cardio-training A63B22/201
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0046 Details of the support elements or their connection to the exercising apparatus, e.g. adjustment of size or orientation attachments of resisters or weights to the body of the user A63B21/4001; using rollers, wheels, castors or gliding means to be moved over the floor or guide tracks A63B22/20
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/14 Platforms for reciprocating rotating motion about a vertical axis , e.g. axis through the middle of the platform
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/203 in a horizontal plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/205 in a substantially vertical plane, e.g. for exercising against gravity exercising for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a user's body weight A63B21/068; with adjustable inclination A63B22/0023
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/208 On a track which is itself moving during exercise
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0219 : on hands and knees
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 : Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 : with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 : Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/685 : for electronic devices, e.g. phone, PDA, GPS device, notebook
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0222 : moving torso and lower limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0227 : moving torso or lower limbs laterally, i.e. substantially in the frontal plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0619 : Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 : External expansion units, e.g. docking stations

Abstract

An interactive exercise device includes a stationary base to which a first exercise implement is movably connected. A first resistance element is operably connected to the first exercise implement to provide resistance against at least some movements of the first exercise implement relative to the stationary base. An interactive motion guide that directs a user of the interactive exercise device to move the first exercise implement relative to the stationary base in an indicated manner is operably connected to the interactive exercise device. The interactive motion guide includes first and second electronic indicators to which a processor is operably connected. A non-transitory and tangible computer readable medium is operably connected to the processor and includes instructions to manipulate output of the first and second electronic indicators in response to movement of the first exercise implement relative to the stationary base.

Claims

1. An interactive exercise device, comprising:

a stationary base;

a first exercise implement movably connected to the stationary base;

a first resistance element operably connected to the first exercise implement to provide resistance against at least some movements of the first exercise implement relative to the stationary base; and

an interactive motion guide directing a user of the interactive exercise device to move the first exercise implement relative to the stationary base in an indicated manner, the interactive motion guide comprising;

first and second electronic indicators;

a processor operably connected to the first and second electronic indicators; and

a non-transitory and tangible computer readable medium operably connected to the processor, the computer readable medium comprising instructions to manipulate output of the first and second electronic indicators.

2. The interactive exercise device of claim 1, wherein the first and second electronic indicators are lights.

3. The interactive exercise device of claim 1, wherein the first and second electronic indicators are sound emitters.

4. The interactive exercise device of claim 1, wherein the interactive motion guide comprises a display screen, and wherein the first and second electronic indicators are indicia displayed on the display screen.

5. The interactive exercise device of claim 1, wherein the first resistance element is an elastic member having a first end connected to the first exercise implement and a second end connected to the stationary base.

6. The interactive exercise device of claim 1, wherein the first resistance element is a weight operably connected to the first exercise implement.

7. The interactive exercise device of claim 6, wherein the weight is a user'"'"'s bodyweight.

8. The interactive exercise device of claim 1, wherein the first exercise implement is movable between a first position and a second position, the interactive motion guide further comprising first and second position sensors operably connected to the processor that detect when the first exercise implement has reached the first and second positions respectively, wherein the processor changes the output of the first electronic indicator when the first position sensor detects that the first exercise implement has reached the first position, and wherein the processor changes the output of the second electronic indicator when the second position sensor detects that the first exercise implement has reached the second position.

9. The interactive exercise device of claim 8, wherein the stationary base comprises a track, the first exercise implement comprises a trolley slidable on the track, and wherein the first and second positions correspond to different first and second locations of the trolley along the track.

10. The interactive exercise device of claim 8, wherein the stationary base comprises substantially vertical rails, the first exercise implement comprises a barbell slidably mounted to the substantially vertical rails, and wherein the first and second positions correspond to first and second locations of the barbell along the substantially vertical rails.

11. The interactive exercise device of claim 8, wherein the stationary base comprises an arcuate track, the first exercise implement comprises a user support member rotatable on the arcuate track, and wherein the first and second positions correspond to first and second locations of the user support member along the arcuate track.

12. The interactive exercise device of claim 11, wherein the user support member comprises kneepads.