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Pulse rate controlled exercise system
Assignee: DP ACQUISITION Inc
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Filing: 1993-02-04
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Granted: 1996-06-18
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Expires: 2013-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A pulse controlled exercise system is disclosed which incorporates an exercise device, a monitor capable of displaying images formed from television signals, a pulse rate sensor for sensing the pulse rate of a user of the pulse controlled exercise system, and a controller. The controller is coupled to the pulse rate sensor, to the exercise device, and to the monitor. The controller is used to control the exercise device's speed and other states and to cause the pulse rate of the user to be displayed on the monitor as the user progresses through his or her exercise regimen. Moreover, disclosed is an exercise device which has circuitry to generate a television type signal which may be displayed on a monitor which is capable of displaying images formed from such television type signals. Finally, a method is disclosed which incorporates the steps of detecting a exerciser's pulse rate, determining whether the exerciser's pulse rate is within a target heart rate range, controlling an exercise device in accordance with the exerciser's pulse rate, and displaying the exerciser's pulse rate on a monitor of the type described in this patent document.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Abbondanza
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-03 19:41
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B22/00; A63B22/02; A63B24/00; A63B71/00; A63B71/0054; A63B2071/0081; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0622; A63B2071/0638; A63B22/0015; A63B22/0023; A63B22/0235; A63B22/0242; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/50; A63B2230/00; A63B2230/04; A63B2230/06; A63B2230/062; A63B2230/065; A63B2230/067; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/901; Y10S482/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A pulse controlled exercise system comprising: a base unit having a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a first controller; a pulse rate sensor for sensing the pulse rate of a user of said pulse controlled exercise system and for transmitting said pulse rate; an exercise device having a second controller for controlling the speed of said exercise device, a speed sensor for sensing the speed of said exercise device, a second transmitter for transmitting the speed of said exercise device to said base unit and for transmitting the pulse rate of the user of said pulse controlled exercise system to said base unit, and receiving means for receiving instructions from said base unit to modify the speed of said exercise device and for receiving said pulse rate transmitted from the pulse rate sensor, said second transmitter coupled to said receiving means; and a monitor coupled to said base unit for displaying the user's pulse rate, said monitor capable of displaying images formed from television signals; said first controller being contained within said base unit, and said base unit being remote from said exercise device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A pulse controlled exercise system comprising: a base unit having a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a first controller; a pulse rate sensor for sensing the pulse rate of a user of said pulse controlled exercise system and for transmitting said pulse rate; an exercise device having a second controller for controlling the speed of said exercise device, a speed sensor for sensing the speed of said exercise device, a second transmitter for transmitting the speed of said exercise device to said base unit and for transmitting the pulse rate of the user of said pulse controlled exercise system to said base unit, and receiving means for receiving instructions from said base unit to modify the speed of said exercise device and for receiving said pulse rate transmitted from the pulse rate sensor, said second transmitter coupled to said receiving means; and a monitor coupled to said base unit for displaying the user's pulse rate, said monitor capable of displaying images formed from television signals; said first controller being contained within said base unit, and said base unit being remote from said exercise device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pulse controlled exercise system according to claim 1, wherein said exercise device is a treadmill.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pulse controlled exercise system according to claim 1, wherein radio frequency (RF) transmissions are transmitted from said pulse rate transmitter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The pulse controlled exercise system according to claim 1, wherein infra-red (IR) transmissions are transmitted and received from said first and second transmitters and by said first and second receivers respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pulse controlled exercise system according to claim 1, wherein said pulse rate sensor is a chest belt heart rate monitor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pulse controlled exercise system according to claim 1, wherein said monitor is a television set.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The pulse controlled exercise system according to claim 6, wherein said first transmitter transmits wireless signals including instructions to modify the speed of the exercise device which are received by said receiving means; and wherein said second transmitter transmits wireless signals including the speed of said exercise device and the pulse rate of the user which are received by said first receiver.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
164 words
A pulse controlled exercise system comprising: a base unit having a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a first controller; a pulse rate sensor for sensing the pulse rate of a user of said pulse controlled exercise system; a pulse rate transmitter for transmitting to said base unit the pulse rate of a user of said pulse controlled exercise system; an exercise device having a second controller for controlling the speed of said exercise device, a speed sensor for sensing the speed of said exercise device, a second transmitter for transmitting the speed of said exercise device to said base unit, and a second receiver for receiving instructions from said base unit to modify the speed of said exercise device; and a monitor coupled to said base unit for displaying the user's pulse rate, said monitor being capable of displaying images formed from television signals; said first controller being contained within said base unit, and said base unit being remote from said exercise device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
164 words
A pulse controlled exercise system comprising: a base unit having a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a first controller; a pulse rate sensor for sensing the pulse rate of a user of said pulse controlled exercise system; a pulse rate transmitter for transmitting to said base unit the pulse rate of a user of said pulse controlled exercise system; an exercise device having a second controller for controlling the speed of said exercise device, a speed sensor for sensing the speed of said exercise device, a second transmitter for transmitting the speed of said exercise device to said base unit, and a second receiver for receiving instructions from said base unit to modify the speed of said exercise device; and a monitor coupled to said base unit for displaying the user's pulse rate, said monitor being capable of displaying images formed from television signals; said first controller being contained within said base unit, and said base unit being remote from said exercise device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pulse controlled exercise system according to claim 8, wherein said exercise device is a treadmill.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pulse controlled exercise system according to claim 8, wherein infra-red (IR) transmissions are transmitted from said pulse rate transmitter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The pulse controlled exercise system according to claim 8, wherein infra-red (IR) transmissions are transmitted and received from said first and second transmitters and by said first and second receivers respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pulse controlled exercise system according to claim 8, wherein said pulse rate sensor is a chest belt heart rate monitor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pulse controlled exercise system according to claim 8, wherein said monitor is a television set.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
The pulse controlled exercise system according to claim 8, wherein said first transmitter transmits wireless signals including instructions to modify the speed of the exercise device which are received by said second receiver; and wherein said second transmitter transmits wireless signals including the speed of said exercise device which are received by said first receiver.
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