EP2078541A2 - Audio/Video-Übungssystem - Google Patents

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EP2078541A2
EP2078541A2 EP08151768A EP08151768A EP2078541A2 EP 2078541 A2 EP2078541 A2 EP 2078541A2 EP 08151768 A EP08151768 A EP 08151768A EP 08151768 A EP08151768 A EP 08151768A EP 2078541 A2 EP2078541 A2 EP 2078541A2
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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
    • 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
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/062—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces
    • A63B21/0626—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means
    • A63B21/0628—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means for vertical array of weights
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/20—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
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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
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    • A63B2225/68—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment with article holders
    • A63B2225/685—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment with article holders for electronic devices, e.g. phone, PDA, GPS device, notebook
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/74—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
    • 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
    • A63B24/0075—Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/02—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein
    • H04R1/028—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles

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  • Patent Application is a continuation-in-part of Patent Application Serial Number 11/880,904 filed July 25, 2007 , the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the present invention relates to an audio/video exercise system and more particularly pertains to enhancing the performance of a person exercising by supplying motivation and information about proper exercising techniques.
  • exercise systems of known designs and configurations are known in the prior art. More specifically, exercise systems of known designs and configurations previously devised and utilized for the purpose of enhancing performance of an exerciser through known methods and apparatuses are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
  • the audio/video exercise system substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of enhancing the performance of a person exercising by supplying motivation and information about proper exercising techniques.
  • the present invention provides an improved audio/video exercise system.
  • the general purpose of the present invention which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved audio/video exercise system and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
  • the present invention essentially comprises an audio/video exercise system.
  • First provided is a plurality of different types of exercise machines.
  • Each exercise machine has a reception area.
  • Each exercise machine has first LED lights.
  • Each exercise machine has a first USB port.
  • the first USB port is capable of supplying power to the first LED lights.
  • the first LED lights provide decoration and background lighting. In this manner operating the exercise machines is facilitated. Further in this manner indicating power is being supplied to the exercise machines is facilitated.
  • a hand held digital electronic audio/video device preferably an iPod tm
  • iPod is a trademark of Apple Computers, Inc. a California corporation having a place of business in Cupertino, California.
  • iPods are portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, and audio files; computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, and audio files on portable and handheld digital electronic devices.
  • the handheld digital electronic audio/video device has a screen. The screen provides visual aid.
  • the handheld digital electronic audio/video device has an audio output jack.
  • the audio output jack provides connections to a speaker.
  • the speaker includes earphones.
  • the handheld digital electronic audio/video device has an audio/video interface.
  • a housing unit is provided next.
  • the housing unit is in a generally rectangular configuration.
  • the housing unit is oriented in an essentially horizontal plane.
  • the housing unit has a front.
  • the housing unit has a back.
  • the housing unit has a top.
  • the housing unit also has a bottom.
  • the housing unit further has two curved lateral sides. The sides connect the front and the back and top and the bottom.
  • the front consists primarily of a rigid mesh material.
  • the rigid mesh material provides for ventilation and sound enhancement.
  • the housing unit includes a second LED light.
  • the second LED light is adapted to be illuminated when power is connected to the audio/video exercise system.
  • the housing unit also includes a stereo speaker assembly.
  • the stereo speaker assembly is located adjacent to the front.
  • the stereo speaker assembly is protected by the rigid mesh material.
  • the housing unit also includes a docking station.
  • the docking station is provided on the top of the housing unit.
  • the docking station is adapted to operatively receive the handheld digital electronic audio/video device with its compatible audio/video interface.
  • the housing unit also includes a plurality of buttons.
  • the buttons are provided on the top of the housing unit.
  • the buttons include a first button.
  • the buttons include a second button.
  • the first and second buttons control the volume of the speaker.
  • the buttons include a third button.
  • the first button allows for increasing the intensity of the volume of the speaker.
  • the second button allows for decreasing the intensity of the volume of the speaker.
  • the third button is provided between the first and second buttons.
  • the third button allows for turning the audio/visual exercise system on and off.
  • the housing unit lastly includes a plurality of ports.
  • the ports include a second USB port.
  • the second USB port is provided on the back of the housing unit.
  • the second USB port allows for an operative connection between any one of the plurality of exercise machines and the housing unit.
  • the second USB port further allows for supplying electricity to the first LED lights on the exercise machine.
  • the ports include a power port.
  • the power port is provided on the back of the housing unit.
  • the power port allows for a connection to an external transformer.
  • the external transformer supplies electricity to the audio/video exercise system with a power input of 100V to 240V.
  • the ports further include an auxiliary port.
  • the auxiliary port is provided on the back of the housing unit. The auxiliary port allows for connecting other portable audio/video devices, other than the iPod.
  • the iPod has an audio/video interface capable of transmitting and receiving data whereby the system is adapted to download a workout via internet technology to the iPod.
  • the audio/video exercise system thus uses internet technology to enhance training. It also allows the user to download a workout correlated to the exercise machine to which it is coupled. Note for example workouts by well-known, respected and manufacturer-certified trainers from web sites that are operated by manufacturers or channels or representatives or agents. This system also allows downloading to a handheld digital electronic audio/video device so a user is adapted to follow along during exercises. The handheld digital electronic audio/video device thus allows the user to listen to music and watch videos while training.
  • An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved audio/video exercise system which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such audio/video exercise system economically available to the buying public.
  • Even still another object of the present invention is to provide an audio/video exercise system for enhancing the performance of a person exercising by supplying motivation and information about proper exercising techniques.
  • a housing unit includes a stereo speaker.
  • the housing unit includes a docking station.
  • the docking station is adapted to operatively receive a handheld digital electronic audio/video device.
  • the housing unit also includes controls for the intensity of the volume of the speaker.
  • the housing unit lastly includes a plurality of ports.
  • the ports include a USB port. The USB port allows for an operative connection between the housing unit and any one of a plurality of exercise machines.
  • Each exercise machine has a reception area.
  • Each exercise machine has first LED lights 16.
  • Each exercise machine has a first USB port 18.
  • the first USB port is capable of supplying power to the first LED lights.
  • the first LED lights provide decoration and background lighting. In this manner operating the exercise machines is facilitated. Further in this manner indicating power is being supplied to the exercise machines is facilitated.
  • the handheld digital electronic audio/video device has a screen 24.
  • the screen provides visual aid.
  • the handheld digital electronic audio/video device has an audio output jack 26.
  • the audio output jack provides connections to a speaker component.
  • the speaker component includes earphones.
  • the handheld digital electronic audio/video device has an audio/video interface 28.
  • a housing unit 32 is provided next.
  • the housing unit is in a generally rectangular configuration.
  • the housing unit is oriented in an essentially horizontal plane.
  • the housing unit has a front 34.
  • the housing unit has a back 36.
  • the housing unit has a top 38.
  • the housing unit also has a bottom 40.
  • the housing unit further has two curved lateral sides 42. The sides connect the front and the back and top and the bottom.
  • the front consists primarily of a rigid mesh material 44.
  • the rigid mesh material provides for ventilation and sound enhancement.
  • the housing unit includes a second LED light 48.
  • the second LED light is adapted to be illuminated when power is connected to the audio/video exercise system.
  • the housing unit also includes a stereo speaker assembly 52.
  • the stereo speaker assembly is located adjacent to the front.
  • the stereo speaker assembly is protected by the rigid mesh material.
  • the housing unit also includes a docking station 56.
  • the docking station is provided on the top of the housing unit.
  • the docking station is adapted to operatively receive the iPod with its audio/video interface.
  • the housing unit also includes a plurality of buttons.
  • the buttons are provided on the top of the housing unit.
  • the buttons include a first button 60.
  • the buttons include a second button 62.
  • the first and second buttons control the volume.
  • the buttons include a third button 64.
  • the first button allows for increasing the intensity of the volume of the speaker.
  • the second button allows for decreasing the intensity of the volume of the speaker.
  • the third button is provided between the first and second buttons.
  • the third button allows for turning the audio/visual exercise system on and off.
  • the housing unit lastly includes a plurality of ports.
  • the ports include a second USB port 68.
  • the second USB port is provided on the back of the housing unit.
  • the second USB port allows for an operative connection between any one of the plurality of exercise machines and the housing unit.
  • the second USB port further allows for supplying electricity to the first LED lights on the exercise machine.
  • the ports include a power port 70.
  • the power port is provided on the back of the housing unit.
  • the power port allows for a connection to an external transformer.
  • the external transformer supplies electricity to the audio/video exercise system with a power input of 100V to 240V.
  • the ports further include an auxiliary port 72.
  • the auxiliary port is provided on the back of the housing unit.
  • the auxiliary port allows for connecting various portable audio/video devices other than the iPod.
  • the iPod has an audio/video interface capable of transmitting and receiving data whereby the system is adapted to download a workout via internet technology to the iPod.
  • the workout program is preferably selected from the class of workout programs including informative, motivational and rehab workout programs.
  • the audio/video exercise system uses internet technology to enhance training. It also allows the user to download a workout correlated to the particular exercise machine to which it is coupled. Note for example workouts by well-known, respected and manufacturer-certified trainers from web sites that are operated by manufacturers or channels or representatives or agents. This system also allows downloading to a handheld digital electronic audio/video device so a user is adapted to follow along during exercises. The handheld digital electronic audio/video device thus allows the user to listen to music and watch videos while training.
  • FIG 8 is a schematic illustration of an audio/video exercise system constructed in accordance with an alternate embodiment of the invention.
  • the system 100 includes an exercise machine 102.
  • the exercise machine is an exercise machine selected from the class of exercise machines including, but not limited to, functional trainers, traditional home gyms, cardio equipment, treadmills, elliptical machines and bikes.
  • a handheld digital electronic audio/visual device 104 preferably an iPod.
  • Operatively coupling the exercise machine and the handheld digital electronic audio/visual device is a housing unit 106.
  • the exercise machine and the handheld digital electronic audio/visual device and the housing unit function essentially the same as in the previously described primary embodiment.
  • a larger screen TV 110 is included in the alternate embodiment of the invention.
  • Such larger screen TV is larger than the smaller screen TV normally utilized on handheld devices.
  • An electronic line 112 operatively couples the larger screen TV and the housing unit. The use of the larger screen TV provides for easier viewing by the user while exercising with a program downloaded by a handheld device.
  • the utility of the system is enhanced by an adjustable primary support 114 beneath the large screen TV and a similar adjustable secondary support 116 between the housing unit and the exercise machine.
  • Each support is adapted for varying the angular and elevational orientation of the supported object with respect to the supporting object.
  • the supported object for the primary support is the large screen TV.
  • the supported object for the secondary support is the housing unit.
  • the supporting object for the secondary support is the exercise machine.
  • the supporting object for the primary support is a floor, or in an alternate embodiment a table or a wall.
  • the housing unit is programed with a plurality of audio/video product feature introductions, basic exercise demonstrations and coaching programs by well known trainers that are relevant to the exercise machine to which it is coupled. http://www.omnisportstrendandtech.com
  • the housing unit is secured to the exercise machine and handheld digital electronic audio/video device is mounted in the docking station of the housing unit.
  • the housing unit and the exercise machine and the handheld digital electronic audio/video device are each activated.
  • the user will then use the handheld digital electronic audio/video device to select from a list provided by the housing unit the corresponding exercise machine to which it is secured and the specific exercise the user wants to do.
  • the user will then receive information from the housing unit about exercising properly with the specific exercise machine.

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