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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7229385 | Wearable device A wearable device having a display element, display control circuitry connected to the display element; and a flexible body for supporting the display element, wherein the body is configured and sized to be secured onto a wearer, the body includes one or more compon... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219139 | System and method for using continuous messaging units in a network architecture The present invention provides techniques for selectively distributing messages to viewers. Specific embodiments provide systems, methods, apparatus and computer program products for distributing messages to viewers based upon information about potential viewers. In... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7101315 | Wrist exerciser having display and transmission device A wrist exerciser includes a casing comprised of upper and lower casing members mounted together to form a substantially spherical shape. A rotor has opposite shafts rotatably received in the holes defined in the casing for rotatably supporting the rotor in the casi... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6910991 | Stationary bike A stationary bike can control a display content appearing on a screen in accordance with its operation. The stationary bike basically includes a body, a handlebar rotatably attached to the body and a control unit controlling the display content on the screen, and is... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905440 | Electro-mechanical system for motivating exercise activity An exercise motivating system which rewards the exerciser with allowable TV viewing time includes a component interactive with an exercise modality to generate a responsive signal proportionate to the amount of exertion or work done. The responsive signal is receive... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6811520 | Magnetic control multifunctional exercise apparatus with double cable sheave The present invention relates to a magnetic control multifunctional exercise apparatus with double cable sheave. The exercise apparatus includes a base frame having a seat pad and an adjustable back pad. Two upright bars and one support frame are disposed at rear an... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6716140 | Display for an exercise device A display for an exercise device has a cylindrical housing formed from a rear half shell and a front half shell. The housing has an inner space and two open ends, and a support rod of the body-build can pass through the inner space and extend out from the open ends.... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6705973 | Display for exercise devices A display for exercise devices includes a holder, a display body, resilient members, two damper assemblies and a lock assembly. The holder has an open top and a central cavity. The display body has a bottom and is movably mounted in the central cavity of the holder ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6695694 | Game machine, game device control method, information storage medium, game distribution device, and game distribution method To evaluate a game playing performance from a new point of view, a control method for controlling a game machine allowing a player to enjoy stepping while listening to game music, comprises the steps of detecting whether or not the player puts their foot ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6582342 | Audible electronic exercise monitor An electronic activity monitor for monitoring the performance of an activity such as an exercise comprises an activity detector responsive to motion associated with the performance of the activity to output a corresponding signal, a processor for receivin... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6543769 | Snowboard apparatus A simulator for snowboarding, skateboarding, water skiing and the like includes a substantially flat board having a support which permits three degrees of freedom of motion. The support can include a convex body which, in combination with a thrust receivi... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6497638 | Exercise system An exercise system includes a plurality of exercise terminals, wherein a workout of an exerciser includes at least two exercises performed at one or more of the exercise terminals. Each exercise terminal includes a communication device for communicating t... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6439893 | Web based, on-line system and method for assessing, monitoring and modifying behavioral characteristic A system and method for interactively assessing at least one characteristic of a user on-line, developing a personal growth strategy and monitoring the person's progress with respect to the personal growth strategy.... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6428449 | Interactive video system responsive to motion and voice command An interactive video display and computer system which provides changing video images in response to a combination of signals received from repetitive body movements and voice commands. The system comprises a pace sensing apparatus which is worn on the us... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6413191 | Exercise equipment connected to an electronic game of chance A piece of exercise equipment includes an electronic game of chance connected thereto. A switch or other device may also be connected to the combination system to operate the electronic game of change when the piece of exercise equipment is in use. The co... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6336891 | Interactive exercise pad system An interactive exercise pad system (10) receives exercise data (108) from a user (24) stepping on and off of an exercise pad (12). The exercise data (108) is optionally pre-processed in a data acquisition unit 14, before being communicated to a communicat... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6287239 | Method of exercise using a spinning cycle This invention is a method of exercise consisting of a spinning cycle having a flywheel and a display screen wherein a receptacle receives and runs a cartridge. The exerciser uses headphones to listen to both music and exercise directions while looking at... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6251048 | Electronic exercise monitor An electronic activity monitor for monitoring the performance of an activity such as an exercise comprises an activity detector responsive to motion associated with the performance of the activity to output a corresponding signal, a processor for receivin... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6244987 | Physical exercise system having a virtual reality environment controlled by a user's movement A wellness system comprises an exercise load providing unit for providing a load of a physical exercise for a user, and for measuring a movement of the user who is doing the physical exercise, a virtual reality environment providing unit for providing the... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6228000 | Machine and method for measuring strength of muscles with aid of a computer Method and apparatus for testing the muscle strength of a subject wherein both static and dynamic strength tests are conducted on the subject during which forces exerted by the muscles are measured by devices which are connected to a computer and a displa... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6220865 | Instruction for groups of users interactively controlling groups of images to make idiosyncratic, simulated, physical movements A simulated training method in which groups of users interactively control user controllable images to make idiosyncratic, simulated physical movements. Preferred embodiments include user controllable images executing simulated physical movements in compe... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6183259 | Simulated training method using processing system images, idiosyncratically controlled in a simulated environment The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for simulated training in physical movement using processing system images. Said images may be demonstrative images representing examples of any physical movement, user images that are idiosyncratic... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6179746 | Activity controlled audio-visual system An activity controlled audio-visual system is disclosed. A device for connecting exercise equipment such as a pedal exerciser to a user sensory interface, such as a television set or computer so that the user has to pedal at a rate above a preset rate or ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6164973 | Processing system method to provide users with user controllable image for use in interactive simulated physical movements A method of developing processing system software media to provide at least one user with a display of at least one user controllable image such that the user causes the user controllable image to perform interactive, idiosyncratic, simulated, physical, m... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6152856 | Real time simulation using position sensing An interactive exercise system including exercise equipment having a resistance system, a speed sensor, a controller that varies the resistance setting of the exercise equipment, and a playback device for playing pre-recorded video and audio. The controll... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6152854 | Omni-directional treadmill A treadmill (1) having a track assembly that allows a user (3) to walk or run in any arbitrary direction. A movable user support has a plurality of rotatable members that rotate about axes normal to the direction of movement of the user support (2). Separ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6149550 | Muscle strength testing apparatus A muscle strength testing and measuring apparatus contains a bar-like strength testing mechanism slidably placed over a pair of upright posts for adjustment of vertical position and allowing a variety of muscle groups to be tested by the user without any ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6142913 | Dynamic real time exercise video apparatus and method A system, apparatus and method for interactively controlling the rate of real-time video playback and audio track playback is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus is an interactive exercise video system which utilizes a bicycle, a bicycle wh... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6126571 | Apparatus for removably interfacing a bicycle to a computer An apparatus enables a conventional bicycle to be interfaced to a computer to serve as a controller for electronic games and the like. The apparatus includes a rear wheel support that removably holds the bicycle in an upright position while allowing rotat... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6102832 | Virtual reality simulation apparatus A virtual reality simulation apparatus providing participants with simulations of horizontal walk and walk on slopes and steps with full reality in their feelings in their bodies. The apparatus comprises a walk surface mechanism including a pair of walk p... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6093119 | Football training and evaluation apparatus A football training and evaluation apparatus has a frame, a contacting element, and a force transferring member connected to the frame and the contacting element. A measuring-signaling element is connected to the force transferring member and is adapted t... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6050822 | Electromagnetic locomotion platform for translation and total immersion of humans into virtual environments The present invention, an Electromagnetic Locomotion Platform (ELP) system, is an electronically powered device which allows human-like activities to be performed in all three axes: x, y, & z, in a confined and localized a for the purpose of attaining ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6033344 | Fitness apparatus with heart rate control system and method of operation A method and apparatus for maintaining the heart rate of a user of a fitness apparatus at a scheduled target rate by varying the resistance of a first resistance mechanism with respect to a second resistance mechanism. To increase the heart rate, the resi... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6033227 | Training apparatus A training apparatus includes a training device, an operation detection unit, a training condition calculation unit, an image display processing unit, and a display unit. The training device has a movable unit which is displaced according to an action of ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6024675 | Data-using game system A data-using game system 10 comprises data forming devices 11, 12 and 13 which form operational data based on results of operation by an operator, a data card 16 in which the operational data formed by the data forming device are written, and game devices... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6022272 | Sliding simulator and game apparatus using the same A sliding simulator includes swinging member. The swinging member is swung right and left by a player standing thereon. A swing sensor senses swing movement of the swinging member. An image generating unit generates an image in response to a signal sensed... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6019706 | Mechanism to the electronic control panel of treadmills An improved mechanism to the electronic control panel of treadmills includes a main electronic control board which including a framework, a main control board, and a base plate. The main control board is assembled at a receiving slot in the center of the ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6013007 | Athlete's GPS-based performance monitor A Global Positioning System (GPS) based personal athletic performance monitor for providing an athlete with real-time athletic performance feedback data such as elapsed exercise time, distance covered, average pace, elevation difference, distance to go an... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6004243 | Dynamic real time exercise video apparatus and method A system, apparatus and method for interactively controlling the rate of real-time video playback and audio track playback is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus is an interactive exercise video system which utilizes a bicycle, a bicycle wh... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5989157 | Exercising system with electronic inertial game playing An exercise and game playing system combined, forming a method in which the user gets large muscle physical exercise while at the same time is challenged with game play. There is a torso and limb mounted electronic section incorporating accelerometers, st... | 11/23/1999 |
