Patent · US Expired

Exercise machine

US6702719B1 · kind B1 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 2000
Grant dateMar 9, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2230/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, an exercise machine receives exercise-related data for a particular user via a communication interface with an independent computing device specified by the particular user, such as a portable computer system, personal storage device, or network system. The exercise machine specifies control of the exercise machine according to the exercise-related data for the particular user, such that a particular level of control of the exercise machine is specified according to exercise-related data for the particular user from the independent computing device. In addition, the exercise machine transmits indicators of usage of the exercise machine to a server system that may be utilized by a manufacturer to track the usage of a particular exercise machine.

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