Exercise devices – Having specific electrical feature – Pace setting indicator
Patent
1990-02-20
1992-09-22
Apley, Richard J.
Exercise devices
Having specific electrical feature
Pace setting indicator
434247, 73379, 340323R, 273 85G, 273440, 273DIG28, 482 9, 482 52, 482 51, A63B 23035
Patent
active
051490846
ABSTRACT:
A stepping exercise apparatus with a motivational display is disclosed. The apparatus has a computer linked with the display and programmed to generate a pair of icons. One icon (the pace icon) represents a fictitious competitor exercising at a target pace, and the other icon (the user icon) represents the user. When the user exercises more slowly or more quickly than the target pace, the user icon moves behind or ahead of the pace icon, respectively. The computer is programmed to accept a user-selected target pace. Thus the user is motivated to improve his performance by competing against the pace icon. The display also contains a progress display indicating to the user his progress toward a target distance.
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Boren Kelly
Burk Michael
Dalebout William T.
Apley Richard J.
Cheng Joe H.
Proform Fitness Products, Inc.
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