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Memory unit for controlling an ergometer
Assignee: Keiper Dynavit GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1990-03-15
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2010-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A memory unit for the non-volatile storage of data for controlling an ergometer with respect to the performance applied by the user in dependence on time and/or distance is formed as an independent structural unit which can be connected by the user to an ergometer for a selectable period of time for data recording and/or data reading.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Lautenschlager
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B24/00; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/22; A61B5/221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
Memory unit for use with an ergometer, comprising: a) means for controlling said ergometer with respect to a performance applied by a user in dependence on time and/or distance; b) means for removably connecting said memory unit to said ergometer; and c) means for data storage for a period of time until subsequent recall. including a ROM, a RAM, a pulse generator, and a real time clock, each of which are connected to a micro-controller; wherein the memory unit is selectively connectable with said ergometer and with a bicycle computer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
Memory unit for use with an ergometer, comprising: a) means for controlling said ergometer with respect to a performance applied by a user in dependence on time and/or distance; b) means for removably connecting said memory unit to said ergometer; and c) means for data storage for a period of time until subsequent recall. including a ROM, a RAM, a pulse generator, and a real time clock, each of which are connected to a micro-controller; wherein the memory unit is selectively connectable with said ergometer and with a bicycle computer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The memory unit according to claim 1, wherein said connecting means includes a plug contact device for connection to said ergometer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The memory unit according to claim 2, wherein said plug contact device is a cylindrical plug.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The memory unit according to claim 3, having a cylindrical shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The memory unit according to claim 4, further including an EEPROM.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The memory unit according to claim 3, wherein said memory unit cylindrical shape is adapted to that of the cylindrical plug.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The memory unit according to claim 6, further including an EEPROM.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The memory unit according to claim 3, further including and EEPROM.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The memory unit according to claim 2, having a cylindrical shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The memory unit according to claim 9, further including an EEPROM.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The memory unit according to claim 2, further including an EEPROM.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The memory unit according to claim 1, having a cylindrical shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The memory unit according to claim 12, wherein said memory unit cylindrical shape is adapted to that of the cylindrical plug.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The memory unit according to claim 12, further including an EEPROM.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The memory unit according to claim 1, further including an EEPROM.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
93 words
The memory unit according to claim 1, wherein said bicycle computer is mounted on a bicycle and said bicycle includes rotatable pedals, a transmission having gears providing gear ratios, said bicycle is adapted for travel over differing slopes and in selectable directions, and said bicycle computer includes sensors for the rotational speed of the pedals, the selected gear of the transmission, and the slope of the travel path in the direction of travel, as well as a micro-controller to which the sensors, a RAM and an interface with the memory unit are connected.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The memory unit according to claim 16, wherein the bicycle computer has a pulse sensor connected to the micro-controller.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The memory unit according to claim 1, wherein the bicycle computer contains a display that is connected to the micro-controller.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The memory unit according to claim 18, wherein the bicycle computer has a pulse sensor connected to the micro-controller.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
77 words
Apparatus for recording as data ergometric values generated by traversal of a given course by a rider on a pedal-driven bicycle, comprising: a) a microcontroller; b) a pulse sensor connected to said microcontroller; c) an inclination sensor connected to said microcontroller; d) means for storage of digital data, connected to said microcontroller; e) means for sensing pedal rotation rate and for generating therefrom a velocity value; and f) means for converting said velocity values to velocity/distance values.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
77 words
Apparatus for recording as data ergometric values generated by traversal of a given course by a rider on a pedal-driven bicycle, comprising: a) a microcontroller; b) a pulse sensor connected to said microcontroller; c) an inclination sensor connected to said microcontroller; d) means for storage of digital data, connected to said microcontroller; e) means for sensing pedal rotation rate and for generating therefrom a velocity value; and f) means for converting said velocity values to velocity/distance values.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 20, further including means connected to said microcontroller for displaying said values.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as in claim 20 wherein said bicycle includes means for changing the gear ratio applied by the pedals, further including means for supplying gear ratio values to said means for converting.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as in claim 20, further including means for storage and recall of said values.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 23, further including plug connection means, wherein said storage and recall means is detachable from said apparatus for recording by said plug connection means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
65 words
A memory unit for storage and recall of ergometric data values, comprising: a) a microcontroller; b) a pulse generator connected to said microcontroller; c) a real-time clock connected to said microcontroller; d) volatile memory means connected to said microcontroller for temporary data storage; e) non-volatile memory means connected to said microcontroller for program storage; and f) erasable memory means for storage of said data values.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
65 words
A memory unit for storage and recall of ergometric data values, comprising: a) a microcontroller; b) a pulse generator connected to said microcontroller; c) a real-time clock connected to said microcontroller; d) volatile memory means connected to said microcontroller for temporary data storage; e) non-volatile memory means connected to said microcontroller for program storage; and f) erasable memory means for storage of said data values.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as in claim 25, further including connection means for detachably connecting said memory storage unit to an ergometer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The memory unit according to claim 26, wherein said connection means includes a plug contact device for connection to said ergometer.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
181 words
A system for recording as data the ergometric values generated by traversal of a given course by a rider on a bicycle, and for recall of the ergometric data values generated by such traversal, comprising: a) a bicycle computer having: i) a bicycle computer microcontroller; ii) a pulse sensor connected to said bicycle computer microcontroller; iii) an inclination sensor connected to said bicycle computer microcontroller; iv) means for storage of digital data, connected to said bicycle computer microcontroller; v) means for sensing pedal rotation rate and for generating therefrom a velocity value; and vi) means for converting said velocity values to velocity/distance values; b) a memory unit for recallably storing ergometric data values, comprising: i) a memory unit microcontroller; ii) a pulse generator connected to said memory unit microcontroller; iii) a real-time clock connected to said memory unit microcontroller; iv) volatile memory means connected to said memory unit microcontroller for temporary data storage; v) non-volatile memory means connected to said memory unit microcontroller for program storage; and vi) erasable memory means for storage of said data values; and c) an ergometer.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
181 words
A system for recording as data the ergometric values generated by traversal of a given course by a rider on a bicycle, and for recall of the ergometric data values generated by such traversal, comprising: a) a bicycle computer having: i) a bicycle computer microcontroller; ii) a pulse sensor connected to said bicycle computer microcontroller; iii) an inclination sensor connected to said bicycle computer microcontroller; iv) means for storage of digital data, connected to said bicycle computer microcontroller; v) means for sensing pedal rotation rate and for generating therefrom a velocity value; and vi) means for converting said velocity values to velocity/distance values; b) a memory unit for recallably storing ergometric data values, comprising: i) a memory unit microcontroller; ii) a pulse generator connected to said memory unit microcontroller; iii) a real-time clock connected to said memory unit microcontroller; iv) volatile memory means connected to said memory unit microcontroller for temporary data storage; v) non-volatile memory means connected to said memory unit microcontroller for program storage; and vi) erasable memory means for storage of said data values; and c) an ergometer.
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