Exercise devices – Having specific electrical feature – Equipment control
Patent
1994-10-28
1999-07-06
Apley, Richard J.
Exercise devices
Having specific electrical feature
Equipment control
482 1, 482 5, 482 8, 482 7, 482901, A63B 2100
Patent
active
059191155
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for controlling the torque of an exercise machine acting on a user is disclosed. The invention determines the torque which the user is able to exert at different positions and velocities, and develops a strength model of the user. Based on the strength model of the user, the invention determines a desired velocity profile for the user's exercise. The velocity profile may be chosen to maximize the amount of power output by the user or to provide whatever other type of exercise specified. The invention then controls the torque acting on the user so that the exercise is accomplished according to the desired velocity profile.
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Horowitz Roberto
Lehman Steven L.
Li Perry
Shields Joel
Apley Richard J.
Richman Glenn
The Regents of theUniversity of California
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