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Physical exercise video system
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1993-01-27
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Granted: 1997-01-07
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Expires: 2013-01-27
Abstract
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 communication 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 generated 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).
Inventors
- 👤 Bryan D. Andrus
- 👤 Martin Sikes
- 👤 Christopher D. G. Robertson
- 👤 Roderick Armes
- 👤 Mark J. Slemko
- 👤 Andrew G. Maduza
- 👤 Augustine Nieto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/68; A61B5/6887; A63; A63B; A63B24/00; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/20; A63F13/21; A63F13/212; A63F13/23; A63F13/24; A63F13/245; A63F13/25; A63F13/28; A63F13/30; A63F13/40; A63F13/42; A63F13/428; A63F13/44; A63F13/80; A63F13/803; A63F13/90; A63F13/95; G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0227; A63B24/0087; A63B2024/009; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0622; A63B2071/0638; A63B2071/0641; A63B22/00; A63B22/06; A63B22/0605; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/30; A63B2220/34; A63B2230/00; A63B2230/04; A63B2230/06; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/04; A63B23/0476; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/10; A63F2300/1012; A63F2300/1025; A63F2300/1037; A63F2300/1062; A63F2300/20; A63F2300/206; A63F2300/30; A63F2300/302; A63F2300/40; A63F2300/60; A63F2300/63; A63F2300/638; A63F2300/80; A63F2300/8005; A63F2300/8017; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/901; Y10S482/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A physical exercise video system, comprising: a physical exercise machine including at least one sensor for generating an exercise signal indicating an exercise condition; a video system including a control unit having a video output, video monitor means for displaying said video output, and at least one user-controlled game interface peripheral operatively associated with said control unit; communications means for transmitting said exercise signal from said exercise machine to said control unit; said control unit being adapted for selective operation in at least an exercise mode and a stand-alone mode, wherein: in said exercise mode, said control unit generates said video output in response to said exercise signal and said game control peripheral; and in said stand-alone mode, said control unit generates said video output in response to said game control peripheral.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A physical exercise video system, comprising: a physical exercise machine including at least one sensor for generating an exercise signal indicating an exercise condition; a video system including a control unit having a video output, video monitor means for displaying said video output, and at least one user-controlled game interface peripheral operatively associated with said control unit; communications means for transmitting said exercise signal from said exercise machine to said control unit; said control unit being adapted for selective operation in at least an exercise mode and a stand-alone mode, wherein: in said exercise mode, said control unit generates said video output in response to said exercise signal and said game control peripheral; and in said stand-alone mode, said control unit generates said video output in response to said game control peripheral.
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