Exercise devices – Having specific electrical feature – Equipment control
Patent
1997-07-01
1999-03-30
Richman, Glenn E.
Exercise devices
Having specific electrical feature
Equipment control
482 1, 482 3, 482 4, 482 5, 482901, 482902, 434247, 434257, A63B 2100
Patent
active
058881727
ABSTRACT:
A physical exercise video system includes a physical exercise machine (22), a video system (24) and an interface module (26). The video system (24) has a computer (28) and a removable cartridge (34). The interface module (26) is interposed between the computer (28) and cartridge (34), and provides interactive communications between the computer (28) and exercise machine (22). A communication protocol governs this communication, and includes specifications for status and command data packets. The video system (24) and exercise machine (22) can be selectively operated as either stand-alone units, or in an interactive exercise mode, wherein the exercise data by the exercise machine (22) affects the output of the video system (24), and may also be stored in memory within the interface module (26). The video system (24) controls the operation of the exercise machine (22) generally, and specifically, controls the load resistance imposed in opposition to the movement of pedals (66). The control of load resistance by video system (24) is a function of the operating characteristics of the exercise machine (22).
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Andrus Bryan DeWitt
Armes Roderick
Maduza Andrew G.
Nieto Augustine
Robertson Christopher David Glen
Brunswick Corporation
McMurry Michael B.
Richman Glenn E.
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