EP0227648A1 - An computerspiele angeschlossene gymnastikgeräte - Google Patents

An computerspiele angeschlossene gymnastikgeräte

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EP0227648A1
EP0227648A1 EP85903177A EP85903177A EP0227648A1 EP 0227648 A1 EP0227648 A1 EP 0227648A1 EP 85903177 A EP85903177 A EP 85903177A EP 85903177 A EP85903177 A EP 85903177A EP 0227648 A1 EP0227648 A1 EP 0227648A1
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exercise
computer
exerciser
machine
computer games
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Laurence John O'CONNOR
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
    • A63B24/0087—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B71/0619—Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
    • A63B71/0622—Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • A63F13/245—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/80—Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
    • A63F13/803—Driving vehicles or craft, e.g. cars, airplanes, ships, robots or tanks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/80—Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
    • A63F13/816—Athletics, e.g. track-and-field sports
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
    • A63B24/0087—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load
    • A63B2024/0096—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load using performance related parameters for controlling electronic or video games or avatars
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B71/0619—Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
    • A63B71/0622—Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
    • A63B2071/0638—Displaying moving images of recorded environment, e.g. virtual environment
    • A63B2071/0644—Displaying moving images of recorded environment, e.g. virtual environment with display speed of moving landscape controlled by the user's performance
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/06—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement
    • A63B22/0605—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/80—Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
    • A63B2220/805—Optical or opto-electronic sensors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/06—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for rowing or sculling
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1062—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals being specially adapted to a type of game, e.g. steering wheel
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/80—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game specially adapted for executing a specific type of game
    • A63F2300/8017—Driving on land or water; Flying

Definitions

  • This invention relates to modifications and additions to stationary physical exercise machines(such as the exercise cycle the exercise rowing machine,pedalex exerciser, exercise jogger, and horse riding exerciser) and modifications and additions to computer interface systems in computer games, so that hy human physical exertion the exercise machine/exerciser becomes the prime mover/controller in the operation of the computer games.
  • stationary physical exercise machines such as the exercise cycle the exercise rowing machine,pedalex exerciser, exercise jogger, and horse riding exerciser
  • computer interface systems in computer games so that hy human physical exertion the exercise machine/exerciser becomes the prime mover/controller in the operation of the computer games.
  • the present computer games are the opposite of the exercise machines. Although they occupy the mind and provide competition, they do not exercise the body. Except for educational and classical games(ie chess), they tend to become addictive without any real advantages for the wellbeing of the individual or the community.
  • What the Invention generally relates to (1) The invention relates to physical exercise machines (ie exercise cycle, exercise rowing machine, exercise jogger, pedalex exerciser, and horse riding exerciser ) and their improvement hy coupling them with computer games.
  • the inventive step is the coupling of the exercise machine with a computer game, to make the exercising, interesting, competitive,mentally stimulating, invigorating and more practised.
  • (3) Modifications have been made to all the exercise machines hy the inclusion of a flywheel/transducer system to provide a physical/mechanical induced electrical current;and the inclusion of a mechanical/electronic steering system to control the electronic impulses to the computer.
  • the invention also relates to any known exercise machine that can be modified to become the prime mover in a computer game by the inclusion of a steerirg system and a transducer system and coupling with a modified computer interface system/ video display unit/ television set (6)
  • the majority of the computer games previously played by hand manipulation alone, can be played by the exerciser on his machine.Also games specifically designed for the particular exercise machine, can now be played using the exerciser/ machine as controller/prime mover. c.What has been done in the field of the Invention. (The prior Art)
  • Aircraft cockpit simulators and other training simulators have been coupled with computers. The aim of this union is to train the human participant in the skills necessary to operate the machine; whereas the objective of my invention is to provide a desirable means of exercising by playing a variety of competitive games , either singly or in combination.
  • An opto electronic device shines a light beam on the flywheel which at periodic intervals is brcisn sending out impulses.
  • the electrical impulses are received by the computer(5) and through a predesigned programme on a video disc the exerciser/machine becomes an image figure on the video display unit(6)which is mounted directly in front of the exerciser.
  • the speed at which the image/figure moves is governed by the pace at which the exerciser pedals/rows/jogs.
  • the manouverability of the image/figure is determined by the reflex actions of the exerciser through the steering on the exercise machine(7).
  • the hazardous situations are pre-programmed on the computer/ video diecc and t h e exerciser must react to these situations according to the speed he is pedalling/rowing/jogging and his reflex/mental ability.
  • the programming of the computer(5) can provide a figure/image opponent/s or a second exerciser on a duplicate machine(8) can become an alternative figure/image opponent on the video display unit/television set (6)

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Tools (AREA)
EP85903177A 1983-02-15 1985-06-28 An computerspiele angeschlossene gymnastikgeräte Pending EP0227648A1 (de)

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AUPF803483 1983-02-15
AUPF813983 1983-02-22
PCT/AU1985/000141 WO1987000066A1 (en) 1983-02-15 1985-06-28 Physical exercise machines coupled with computer games

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EP0227648A1 true EP0227648A1 (de) 1987-07-08

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