Exercise devices – Having specific electrical feature – Monitors exercise parameter
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Richman, Glenn E. (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Having specific electrical feature
Monitors exercise parameter
C482S007000, C482S900000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06881176
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is for arousing a sense of rivalry to the user so that the user can exhibit an active will to exercise. The present invention relates to an exercise assistance apparatus which has a cycling machine1provided with pedals11band a rotation sensor11cfor detecting the movement of the pedals11b, comprising a monitor14for displaying images, means for storing image data to express a traveling path and opponent characters, exercise equipment control means for performing variable control for the load status of the electromagnetic clutch12bof the machine1, means for sequentially updating and controlling the traveling position of the opponent characters on the traveling path, means for calculating a virtual self position of the user on the traveling path from the detection content of the rotation sensor11cand the load status controlled by the exercise equipment control means, and image display means for displaying the traveling path and opponent characters on the monitor14, and displaying the degree of difficulty to pass an opponent character.
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Hayashino Takeaki
Oguchi Yurina
Oishi Toshimitsu
Shitan Yasuhiro
Terao Shin
Jordan and Hamburg LLP
Konami Sports Life Corporation
Richman Glenn E.
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