Exercise system

• US 7,056,265 B1
• Filed: 12/08/2000
• Issued: 06/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michael J Shea
• Original Assignee: Michael J Shea
• Inventors: Shea, Michael J.
• Primary Examiner(s): RICHMAN, GLENN E
• Application Number:
  US09/731,655
• Time in Patent Office: 2,006 Days
• Field of Search: 482 1- 9, 482900-902, 463/1, 463/25, 463/29
• US Class Current: 482/8
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/006 for stretching exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0081 Coaching or training aspects related to a group of users
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/063 Spoken or verbal instructions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/065 Visualisation of specific exercise parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0056 the pivoting movement being in a vertical plane, e.g. steppers with a horizontal axis platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis A63B22/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0076 Rowing machines for conditioning the cardio-vascular system seats moving during exercise A63B22/0087; training appliances for rowing or sculling on boats A63B69/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/02 with movable endless bands , e.g. treadmills other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/04 with movable multiple steps , i.e. more than one step per limb, e.g. steps mounted on endless loops, endless ladders steppers with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis A63B22/0048
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/30 Maintenance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/01 User's weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/30 blood pressure A63B2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/50 temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0405 involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously A63B23/0476 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1218 Chinning, pull-up, i.e. concentric movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0084 Exercising apparatus with means for competitions, e.g. virtual races
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0697 : Reservation devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 : Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 : Insurance
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 482/90 : Ergometer with feedback to load or with feedback comparison

Abstract

An exercise system includes a plurality of exercise terminals, wherein a workout of an exerciser includes at least two exercises performed at one or more of the exercise terminals. Each exercise terminal includes a communication device for communicating to the exerciser information regarding an exercise of the workout subsequent to a current exercise in the workout.

Claims

1. An exercise system, comprising:

a plurality of exercise machines; and

a computer connected to the exercise machines via a communication link, the computer comprising a user interface that provides a use status for one or more of the exercise machines and is usable by an exerciser for scheduling future use of at least one of the exercise machines.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the user interface is usable to schedule the future use for a particular time.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one exercise machine is reserved for use only by the exerciser based on the scheduling.

4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the at least one exercise machine is reserved for a predetermined period of time.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the computer generates a notification for the exerciser based on the scheduling.

6. An exercise machine comprising:

a movable element for movement while an exerciser exercises; and

a user interface usable by the exerciser for scheduling a future use of another exercise machine.

7. The exercise machine according to claim 6, further comprising:

a processing system for controlling the movable element.

8. The exercise machine according to claim 6, wherein the user interface is usable to schedule the future use for a particular time.

9. The exercise machine according to claim 6, wherein the other exercise machine is reserved for use only by the exerciser based on the scheduling.

10. The exercise machine according to claim 9, wherein the other exercise machine is reserved for a predetermined period of time.

11. An exercise machine scheduling system for scheduling use of an exercise machine connected to a communication link, comprising:

a communication link interface coupled to the communication link;

a processing system; and

a user interface that provides a use status for an exercise machine and is usable by an exerciser for scheduling a future use of that exercise machine.

12. The system according to claim 11, wherein the user interface comprises a display for displaying the current status of the exercise machine.

13. The system according to claim 11, wherein the user interface is usable for scheduling the future use for a particular time.

14. The system according to claim 11, wherein the processing system generates a notification for the exerciser based on the scheduling.