Computerized exercise system and method
US6280361A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B23/04
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention provides a computerized exercise system and method allowing exercising in both a gravity field and a gravity free environment. The exercise system includes one or more exercise modules positioned at specific locations and coupled to an exercise member through an extendable cable extending between each exercise module and one or more exercise members. A controlling structure controls tension forces in each of the cables for generating desired resistive forces in the exercise member at each point of its trajectory, simultaneously moving through a trajectory, defined by exercise parameters. When a user performs an exercise routine, he/she moves the exercise member and overcomes the resistive forces elevated by the exercise modules through the controlled tension forces in each cable.
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