US2008242509A1PendingUtilityA1

Methods and apparatus to control workouts on strength machines

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 30, 2007Filed: Jul 11, 2007Published: Oct 2, 2008
Est. expiryMar 30, 2027(~0.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Alexandre MenektchievGary E. Oglesby
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Abstract

Systems and methods to control a workout on a strength machine are described. An example system includes a sensor interface to receive a physiological condition of a user during use of the strength machine, and a controller coupled to the strength machine to cause a change of an exercise parameter based on the physiological condition.

Claims

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1 . An exercise machine comprising:
 a user engaging contact surface;   a pulley or a cam; and   a flexible coupling to operatively couple an automatically controlled strength training resistance to the user engaging contact surface via the pulley or the cam.   
     
     
         2 . An exercise machine as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the user engaging contact surface comprises at least one of a handle, a bar, a strap, a foot pedal, a pad, or a grip. 
     
     
         3 . An exercise machine as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the automatically controlled strength training resistance is provided by one of a weight stack or an elastic cord. 
     
     
         4 . An exercise machine as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the flexible coupling comprises at least one of a cable, a rope, an elastic band, a chain, or a belt. 
     
     
         5 . An exercise machine as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising a control unit to automatically control the strength training resistance. 
     
     
         6 . An exercise machine as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the control unit is to automatically control the strength training resistance by changing an amount of weight to be lifted, a number of elastic cords to be deformed, or a number of repetitions. 
     
     
         7 . An exercise machine as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the control unit is to automatically control the strength training resistance based on a physiological condition of the user during use of the strength machine. 
     
     
         8 . An exercise machine as defined in  claim 7 , wherein the physiological condition is at least one of a heart rate or an amount of calories burned. 
     
     
         9 . An exercise machine as defined in  claim 7 , wherein the physiological condition is at least one of a body temperature, a skin moisture level, or a blood oxygen level. 
     
     
         10 . An exercise machine as defined in  claim 7 , further comprising a display to display at least one of the physiological condition or information associated with strength training resistance. 
     
     
         11 . An exercise machine as defined in  claim 7 , further comprising an output to output a notification based on the physiological condition. 
     
     
         12 . An exercise machine as defined in  claim 5 , wherein control unit is to automatically control the strength training resistance based on an individualized exercise program for the user. 
     
     
         13 . A system to control a workout on a strength machine, the system comprising:
 a sensor interface to receive a physiological condition of a user during use of the strength machine, and   a controller coupled to the strength machine to cause a change of an exercise parameter based on the physiological condition.   
     
     
         14 . A system to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the controller is to automatically change the exercise parameter. 
     
     
         15 . A system to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the change of the exercise parameter is performed by the user in response to a signal from the controller. 
     
     
         16 . A system to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the physiological condition is at least one of a heart rate or an amount of calories burned. 
     
     
         17 . A system to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the physiological condition is at least one of a body temperature, a skin moisture level, or a blood oxygen level. 
     
     
         18 . A system to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the exercise parameter is at least one of an amount of weight to be lifted, a number of elastic cords to be deformed, or a number of repetitions. 
     
     
         19 . A system to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 13 , further comprising a display to display at least one of the physiological condition or the exercise parameter. 
     
     
         20 . A system to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 13 , further including an output to provide a notification based on the physiological condition. 
     
     
         21 . A system to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 an input to identify the user; and   an individualized exercise program for the user, wherein the individualized exercise program includes a stored individualized user parameter and a stored individualized exercise parameter.   
     
     
         22 . A system to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 21 , wherein the controller is to change the exercise parameter based on one or more of the physiological condition, the stored individualized user parameter, or the stored individualized exercise parameter. 
     
     
         23 . A system to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 21 , wherein the stored individualized user parameter is at least one of a heart rate, an amount of calories burned, a time, a number of repetitions, an amount of weight to be lifted, a number of elastic cords to be deformed, a body temperature, a skin moisture level, or a blood oxygen level. 
     
     
         24 . A method to control a workout on a strength machine, the method comprising:
 receiving a physiological condition of a user during use of the strength machine, and   changing an exercise parameter of the strength machine based on the physiological condition.   
     
     
         25 . A method to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 24 , wherein the physiological condition is at least one of a body temperature, a skin moisture level, or a blood oxygen level. 
     
     
         26 . A method to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 24 , wherein the exercise parameter is at least one of an amount of weight to be lifted, a number of elastic cords to be deformed, or a number of repetitions. 
     
     
         27 . A method to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 24 , further including outputting a notification based on the physiological condition. 
     
     
         28 . A method to control a workout on a strength machine as defined in  claim 24 , further comprising:
 identifying the user; and   accessing an individualized exercise program for the user, wherein the individualized exercise program includes a stored individualized user parameter and a stored individualized exercise parameter.   
     
     
         29 . An exercise machine comprising:
 means for applying a strength training resistance to a user;   means for flexibly coupling the strength training resistance to the means applying the strength training resistance to the user; and   means for automatically changing the strength training resistance.   
     
     
         30 . A system to control a workout on a strength machine, the system comprising:
 means to receive a physiological condition of a user during use of the strength machine, and   means to change an exercise parameter of the strength machine based on the physiological condition.

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