Exercise devices – Having specific electrical feature – Equipment control
Reexamination Certificate
2000-10-27
2002-11-05
Richman, Glenn E. (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Having specific electrical feature
Equipment control
C482S001000, C482S901000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06475115
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates generally to exercising devices and, more specifically, to an exercising device connected to a computer system whereby use of the exercise device for a predetermined time period activates the computer system to allow operation by the user.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Numerous types of exercise devices have been provided in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,354,676; 890,997; 5,921,891; 5,984,839; 6,010,430 and 6,059,692 all are illustrative of such prior art. While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,354,676
Inventor: Gideon B. Ariel
Issued: Oct. 19, 1982
An exerciser bar is supported for rotation and acts against an hydraulic cylinder with the angle of the bar and the pressure in the cylinder measured and fed to a micro computer which, using this input data, controls the cylinder pressure in accordance with a selected exercise program, the micro computer also providing outputs to displays so that the person exercising can monitor his progress.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,890,997
Inventor: Eric S. Roth
Issued: Apr. 6, 1999
A computer system and method for the design, execution and tracking of exercise programs including portable microprocessor controlled data controllers to instruct and record the actual computed workout for the user. A data communication link transfers data between the data controllers and a computer hosting application software and database files for the particular user, exercise and exercise regimen to create and display a customizable and comprehensive exercise system designed for the particular user.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,921,891
Inventor: James Neville Browne
Issued: Jul. 13, 1999
An improved user monitor
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is a component of the illustrated monitoring system. This system includes a master data processor in the form of a computer
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arranged to store physical parameter data for a plurality of users. Each user is provided with a user monitor
102
which is arranged to monitor at least one physical parameter of the user during exercise and store data relating to the physical parameter. This data can subsequently be transmitted to the master data processor by pulse transmission from the user monitor down a telephone line
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. The master data processor then compares the received data with the stored data for the user in order to enable monitoring of the progress of the user in an exercise regimen which has been preset for him. At the end of each exercise, the exercise monitor screen shows an effort rating of “EFFORT 12”. The client can alter the number anywhere from 6 to 20 by using the keypad
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on the face of the exercise monitor. The number entered relates to the client's perception of the degree of difficulty experienced during the exercise, for example, 9 is very light, 11 is “fairly light”, 14 is “somewhat hard”, and 15 is “hard”. If a certain undesirable pattern of Effort Rating is detected the monitor is programmed to automatically respond to the undesirable pattern and to slowly alter the prescription.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,984,839
Invention: Eric T. Corkum
Issued: Nov. 16, 1999
A computing can be built into a pre-existing exercise machine so that the person using the machine can view the screen on the computer monitor while engaged in aerobic exercise activity. Keyboard mechanisms are secured to hand rails of the machine, whereby the person can operate the keyboards without releasing his grip on the hand rails. The computer monitor is adjustably supported to provide persons of different heights and head positionments a good view of the viewing screen on the monitor.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,010,430
Inventor: Roy J. Mankovitz
Issued: Jan. 4, 2000
Exercise apparatus for attachment to a chair having a center support post. The apparatus has a foot support, wheels mounted on the respective ends of the foot support for rolling on a floor, and a resilient member that resistance as the foot support is moved. One or more sensors are coupled to the wheels for monitoring a user's body functions during exercise. The sensors provide inputs to software in the user's computer that calculate the level of the user's exercise activity as the user is at work on his/her computer. The results are displayed ont the computer's monitor.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,059,692
Inventor: Paul L. Hickman
Issued: May 9, 2000
An exercise system includes a local system having an exercise apparatus and an associated local computer, where the local computer controls and monitors the operation and use, respectively, of the exercise apparatus. The system further includes a remote system having a remote computer, and a transmission medium including a telephone line that couples the local system to the remote system for data communication between the local system and the remote system. The remote system may receive local system data from the local system concerning the use of the exercise apparatus, and the local system may receive remote system data from the remote system concerning the operation of the exercise apparatus. The local computer preferably controls the operation of the exercise apparatus based upon a modifiable script stored in a read/write memory of the local computer, which can be updated by the remote system. A method for controlling an exercise apparatus includes running a modifiable script on a local computer to control the use and to monitor the operation of an exercise apparatus, and communicating with a remote system to provide the remote system with data concerning the use of the exercise apparatus. The script is stored in read/write memory of the local computer and remote system data received from the remote system may include at least a portion of a new script to be stored in the read/write memory of the local computer.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to exercising devices and, more specifically, to an exercising device connected to a computer system whereby use of the exercise device for a predetermined time period activates the computer system to allow operation by the user.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a computer exercise system that will overcome the shortcomings of prior art devices.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer exercise system which is able to insure that a user will exercise their body prior to operating a computer.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a computer exercise system which is able to provide a password for each individual user of a computer, requiring the individual user to exercise for a predetermined amount of time after entering the password and prior to operating the computer.
A yet further object of the present invention is to provide a computer exercise system wherein each user is assigned an individual identification screen name and password which must be entered in order to use the computer.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a computer exercise system including a processor able to prevent users from accessing software therein until a user identification and password are entered and a predetermined amount of exercise is performed.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a computer exercise system having an exercise device connected to an input port of a computer for transmitting a signal to a processor of the computer while exercise is being performed by a user.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a computer exercise system wherein the exercise device includes a scanner to determine if the exercise device is being operated.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer exercise system including a timer connected to the processor for monitoring a time period during which exercise must be performed by the user.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a computer exercise system which is
Candito Thomas
Yao Konan
Kroll Michael I.
Richman Glenn E.
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