Universal exercise guidance system

• US 9,636,543 B2
• Filed: 02/28/2014
• Issued: 05/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Precor Incorporated (Peloton Interactive, Inc.)
• Inventors: Dyer, David E., Birrell, James S., Olason, Brady A., Wilson, Brian D., Flynt, David W., Stroupe, Autumn L.
• Primary Examiner(s): RICHMAN, GLENN E
• Application Number:
  US14/193,982
• Publication Number:
  US 20140179491A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,159 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0093 the load of the exercise apparatus being controlled by performance parameters, e.g. distance or speed
• 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 2071/0647 Visualisation of executed movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0658 Position or arrangement of display
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0675 Input for modifying training controls during workout
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0051 using eddy currents induced in moved elements, e.g. by permanent magnets
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0058 using motors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0088 by moving the surrounding air
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/012 using frictional force-resisters electromagnetically-controlled brakes A63B21/0056
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/00 Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements force-resisting aspects A63B21/00; for particular parts of the body, e.g. to strengthen particular limbs or muscles A63B23/00; electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00
• 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 22/0235 driven by a motor
• 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 22/06 with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movementsupport stands for bicycles A63B69/16; unicycles B62K1/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0664 performing an elliptic movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• 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 2230/01 : User's weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/015 : used as a control parameter for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/045 : used as a control parameter for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 : heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/70 : body fat
• 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 24/0075 : Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0087 : Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load
• 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: G06Q 10/06 : Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

An apparatus obtains an exercise route of workouts associated with a person for achieving a fitness objective, determines parameters for first workout option of a first type to replace a second workout option of a second different type such that the first workout option is interchangeable with the second workout option while satisfying the exercise route and displays the determined parameters for the first workout option.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing code configured to direct a processing unit to;

obtain an exercise route of workouts associated with a person for achieving a fitness objective;

determine parameters for first workout option of a first type to replace a second workout option of a second different type such that the first workout option is interchangeable with the second workout option while satisfying the exercise route; and

display the determined parameters for the first workout option.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each workout of the exercise route is defined in terms at least partially based upon metabolic equivalents and wherein determination of parameters for the first workout option is based upon a metabolic equivalent of parameters of the second workout option satisfying one of the workouts of the exercise route.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first exercise option is use of a first type of exercise device and wherein the second exercise option is use of a second type of exercise device.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first type of exercise device and the second type of exercise device are selected from a group of exercise devices consisting of:

an elliptical exercise device, a treadmill, a stair stepper, a cycling exercise device and an adaptive motion exercise device.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first exercise option includes terrestrial motion and wherein the second exercise option includes exercising on an exercise device.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the code is further configured to direct the processor to:

determine different sets of parameters for the first exercise option which are interchangeable with one another to replace the second workout option while satisfying the exercise route; and

displaying the different sets of parameters for the first exercise option.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the code is further configured to direct the processor to:

determine different sets of parameters for the first exercise option which are interchangeable with one another to replace the second workout option while satisfying the exercise route;

determine which of the determined different sets of parameters determined for the first exercise option satisfy available time for the workout under the first exercise option; and

display the determined different sets of parameters that satisfy the available time for the workout.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the code is further configured to direct the processor to:

receive a universal completion time; and

determine the available time for the workout using a current universal time and the received universal completion time.

9. The apparatus claim 8, wherein the code is further configured to direct the processor to:

receive a universal time for leaving a workout facility; and

determine the available time for the workout using a current universal time and the received universal time for completing the workout.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the code is further configured to direct the processor to:

store a user profile including a hygiene time allotment, wherein the available time is determined using the hygiene time allotment.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the code is further configured to direct the processor to:

receive a universal time for arriving at a location remote from a workout facility; and

determine the available time for the workout using a current universal time and the universal time for arriving at a location remote from a workout facility.

12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the code is further configured to direct the processor to:

store a user profile including a plurality of locations remote from a workout facility; and

receive a selection of one of the plurality of locations, wherein the location comprises the selection.

13. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the code is further configured to direct the processor to:

display a plurality of workout options, each of the plurality of workout options having a different combination of different exercise options and/or different associated parameters, wherein the different options that are displayed are based upon the available time for the workout.

14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each workout is defined in terms at least partially based on relative perceived exertion.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first exercise option is on an exercise device and wherein the second exercise option is selected from a group of exercise options consisting of:

free weights, yoga, aerobics, running, bicycling, climbing, jogging and walking, each of which is independent of a stationary exercise machine.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the determined parameters are displayed for selection prior to the person completing the first exercise option.

17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the code is configured to direct the processor to determine an equivalency of each of the first exercise option and the second exercise option, the equivalency being based upon the metabolic equivalents and a determined oxygen processing efficiency of the person.

18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the code is further configured to direct the processor to:

determine different sets of parameters for the workout on a first exercise device which are interchangeable with one another to replace the workout on a second exercise device while satisfying the exercise route; and

displaying the different sets of parameters for the workout on the first exercise device.

19. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the code is further configured to direct the processor to:

determine different sets of parameters for the workout on the first exercise device which are interchangeable with one another to replace the workout on the second exercise device while satisfying the exercise route;

determine which of the determined different sets of parameters determined for the workout on the first exercise device satisfy available time for the workout or the first exercise device; and

display the determined different sets of parameters that satisfy the available time for the workout.

20. An exercise guidance system comprising:

a first exercise device of a first type;

a second exercise device of a second type different than the first type;

a display;

a computer readable program configured to;

obtain an exercise route of workouts associated with a person for achieving a fitness objective;

determine parameters for a workout of the exercise route on the first exercise device to replace the workout of the exercise route on the second exercise device such that the workout on the first exercise device is interchangeable with the workout on the second exercise device while satisfying the exercise route; and

display the determined parameters for the workout on the first exercise device.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein each workout of the exercise route is defined in terms at least partially based upon metabolic equivalents and wherein determination of parameters for the first workout on the first exercise device is based upon a metabolic equivalent of parameters of the workout on the second exercise device satisfying the exercise route.