Method for controlling the operation of a treadmill, treadmill and related program product
US9974997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2230/062
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed are a treadmill and a method for controlling the operation of the treadmill. The method comprises: detecting, by at least one detecting sensor with which the treadmill is equipped, at least a first parameter representative of the interaction between a user and a physical exercise surface of the treadmill; providing at least one set reference value of a second parameter representative of the interaction between the user and the physical exercise surface; modulating, by means of the data processing unit, at least one electrical control parameter of an actuation device operatively associated with at least either a first rotary element and a second rotary element with which the treadmill is equipped, on the basis of said at least a first parameter the step of modulating being carried out to keep the second parameter equal to the set reference value of said at least a second parameter.
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