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Diagnostic testing system for an exercie machine

US4840372A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 1986
Grant dateJun 20, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S482/902
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A diagnostic testing system for an exercise machine having a computer control. The computer control of the machine is responsive to the actuation of a test button to enter a diagnostic test mode in which various components of the machine may be checked for maintenance. Tests are provided to check the machine's display, keypad, sound generation system, opposition force providing system and speed sensing system. Another test is used to display accounting data which reflects the usage of the machine. The accounting data may be monitored by the computer control to automatically provide an indication to an operator when the data indicates that the machine should have a service check performed.

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