Isometric exercise system and method of facilitating user exercise during video game play
First Claim
1. An isometric exercise system serving as a peripheral to manipulate a virtual reality scenario of a host processing system in accordance with user exercise comprising:
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an effector providing an isometric exercise for said user, wherein said effector is secured to said base;
at least one sensor coupled to a selected location of said effector to measure at least one force applied by said user, wherein said applied force effects a measurable deformation of said effector that is measured by said at least one sensor;
a stabilizing member coupled to at least one of said effector and said base, wherein said stabilizing member is configured to engage user body portions and stabilizes said effector for application of said at least one force by said user, wherein said stabilizing member includes a plurality of support platforms each coupled to an opposing side of said base to support said user, wherein a weight of said user stabilizes said effector, and wherein at least one support platform includes a frame including an open interior portion, a plate disposed within said frame open interior portion, and a plurality of projections extending from said frame to couple said at least one platform to said base; and
a controller to facilitate manipulation of said virtual reality scenario, wherein said controller is secured to said effector and includes;
a processor to receive and process data corresponding to applied force information measured by said at least one sensor and to transfer information to said host processing system to control said virtual reality scenario in accordance with manipulation of said effector by said user.
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Abstract
An isometric exercise system according to the present invention facilitates user interaction with a host computer system and includes at least one effector, at least one sensor coupled to the effector, a platform to accommodate the user and control circuitry including a processor. The platform accommodates a user and includes the effector attached thereto. The sensor measures at least one force applied by a user to the effector, where the applied force effects a strain on or deflects the effector. The processor receives and processes data corresponding to applied force information measured by the sensor for transference to the host computer system in a compatible format and facilitates user interaction with the host computer system via effector manipulation by the user. The host computer system processes the information to update or respond to events within an executing software application (e.g., a game).
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34 Claims
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1. An isometric exercise system serving as a peripheral to manipulate a virtual reality scenario of a host processing system in accordance with user exercise comprising:
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a base; an effector providing an isometric exercise for said user, wherein said effector is secured to said base; at least one sensor coupled to a selected location of said effector to measure at least one force applied by said user, wherein said applied force effects a measurable deformation of said effector that is measured by said at least one sensor; a stabilizing member coupled to at least one of said effector and said base, wherein said stabilizing member is configured to engage user body portions and stabilizes said effector for application of said at least one force by said user, wherein said stabilizing member includes a plurality of support platforms each coupled to an opposing side of said base to support said user, wherein a weight of said user stabilizes said effector, and wherein at least one support platform includes a frame including an open interior portion, a plate disposed within said frame open interior portion, and a plurality of projections extending from said frame to couple said at least one platform to said base; and a controller to facilitate manipulation of said virtual reality scenario, wherein said controller is secured to said effector and includes; a processor to receive and process data corresponding to applied force information measured by said at least one sensor and to transfer information to said host processing system to control said virtual reality scenario in accordance with manipulation of said effector by said user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An isometric exercise system serving as a peripheral to manipulate a virtual reality scenario of a host processing system in accordance with user exercise comprising:
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a base; an effector providing an isometric exercise for said user, wherein said effector is secured to said base; at least one sensor coupled to a selected location of said effector to measure at least one force applied by said user, wherein said applied force effects a measurable deformation of said effector that is measured by said at least one sensor; a stabilizing member coupled to at least one of said effector and said base, wherein said stabilizing member is configured to engage user body portions and stabilizes said effector for application of said at least one force by said user, wherein said stabilizing member includes; a plurality of support members to engage user legs, wherein said support members are angularly displaced from each other and arranged to form an open central portion to receive said effector; and a controller to facilitate manipulation of said virtual reality scenario, wherein said controller is secured to said effector and includes; a processor to receive and process data corresponding to applied force information measured by said at least one sensor and to transfer information to said host processing system to control said virtual reality scenario in accordance with manipulation of said effector by said user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An isometric exercise system serving as a peripheral to manipulate a virtual reality scenario of a host processing system in accordance with user exercise comprising:
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a base; an effector providing an isometric exercise for said user, wherein said effector is secured to said base, wherein said base includes; a frame including an open interior portion; a plate disposed within said frame open interior portion; and a receptacle disposed on said frame to receive said effector, wherein said frame and said plate engage user body portions and stabilize said effector for application of at least force by said user; at least one sensor coupled to a selected location of said effector to measure said at least one force applied by said user, wherein said applied force effects a measurable deformation of said effector that is measured by said at least one sensor; and a controller to facilitate manipulation of said virtual reality scenario, wherein said controller is secured to said effector and includes; a processor to receive and process data corresponding to applied force information measured by said at least one sensor and to transfer information to said host processing system to control said virtual reality scenario in accordance with manipulation of said effector by said user. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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