| US 7,455,622 B2 | ||
| Systems for interaction with exercise device | ||
| Scott R. Watterson, Logan, Utah (US); William T. Dalebout, Logan, Utah (US); and Darren C. Ashby, Richmond, Utah (US) | ||
| Assigned to Icon IP, Inc., Logan, Utah (US) | ||
| Filed on May 08, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/429,858. | ||
| Application 11/429858 is a division of application No. 09/641627, filed on Aug. 18, 2000, granted, now 7,166,062. | ||
| Application 09/641627 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/349608, filed on Jul. 08, 1999, granted, now 6,312,363. | ||
| Application 09/349608 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/496560, filed on Feb. 02, 2000, granted, now 6,447,424. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0205566 A1, Sep. 14, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. A63B 71/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 482—8 [482/1; 482/54; 482/900] | 22 Claims |
| 1. An exercise device configured to enable a user thereof to interact with a trainer in real-time communication via a communication
line, comprising:
(a) an exercise mechanism comprising a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user;
(b) a user interface device configured to gather a first real-time signal from the user;
(c) a communication interface cooperating with the user interface device and configured to enable real-time communication
of the first real-time signal to the trainer and subsequently receiving a second real-time signal from the trainer through
a communication system, the communication system being adapted to generate one or more control signals that are synchronized
with the second real-time signal, the first real-time signal, the second real-time signal, and the one or more control signals
being packetized for communication through the communication system;
(d) means for reproducing the second real-time signal; and
(e) means, responsive to the one or more control signals, for controlling the operating parameters of the exercise device
in real-time, the means for controlling comprising
(i) means for decoding the control signals; and
(ii) means, electrically coupled to the decoding means, for driving the movable element in response to the decoded control
signal.
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