Methods and apparatus to determine belt condition in...

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2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Noori, Max (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Dynamometers

Responsive to force

C073S760000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07938027

ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods and machine readable media related to determining a condition of an exercise machine belt are disclosed. An example system includes a sensor to detect an event related to the exercise machine belt. The example system also includes a counter to selectively change a count based on the event as well as an output device to output a notification associated with the condition of the exercise machine belt based on the count.

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