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EP2705882B1
EP2705882B1 EP13195977.7A EP13195977A EP2705882B1 EP 2705882 B1 EP2705882 B1 EP 2705882B1 EP 13195977 A EP13195977 A EP 13195977A EP 2705882 B1 EP2705882 B1 EP 2705882B1
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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
    • 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
    • A63B2071/0658—Position or arrangement of display
    • 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
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/50—Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to an exercise machine and in particular to an exercise machine which can be interfaced with audio and/or video storage and reproduction devices.
  • Modern exercise machines such as treadmills, exercise bikes and the like, currently combine an increasing number of functions which are secondary to requirements purely relating to use of the muscles by the user, such as, for example, monitoring heart activity or energy consumption.
  • exercise machines which integrate audio reproduction devices, for example a radio or CD player, as well as having a screen (usually LCD) positioned in front of the user and with which the machine is controlled (for example by operating with the touch screen method).
  • audio reproduction devices for example a radio or CD player
  • screen usually LCD
  • the touch screen can be used to watch television programmes or for various types of multimedia connections, such as an internet connection.
  • reproduction devices do not allow the user to be entertained with a vast and popular selection of preferred tracks, both because of radio or TV equipment reception limits, and because of the low number of tracks that can be stored in a normal known type of CD medium.
  • Examples of exercise machines which include audio/video reproduction facilities are disclosed in the following patent documents: US2004/127335A1 , US2006/063644A1 , US2006/240947A1 , WO01/12269A .
  • US2006/063644A1 discloses an exercise machine comprising a frame and a touch screen display for performing an exercise associated with the frame, an interface being provided for receiving a portable data storage device, e.g. a USB storage drive.
  • the aim of the present invention is to improve the above mentioned prior art; this aim is achieved by the exercise machine of one or more of the appended claims.
  • the main technical purpose of the present invention is to propose an exercise machine which is free of the above-mentioned disadvantages.
  • the present invention has for an aim to propose an exercise machine which allows the user to be entertained during a work-out by listening to tracks he enjoys using a personal device.
  • the present invention also has for an aim to propose a machine which allows the user to be entertained during a work-out by watching videos or film footage he enjoys.
  • the present invention also has for an aim to propose an exercise machine which allows easy and convenient management of audio and/or video storage and reproduction devices, in particular during a work-out.
  • the numeral 1 denotes an exercise machine in accordance with the present invention.
  • the exercise machine 1 comprises a frame 2 supporting means 3 for performing an exercise of the substantially known type and therefore not described in detail, for allowing a user, not illustrated, to perform at least a predetermined exercise. It should be noticed that in Figure 1 the exercise machine 1 is illustrated as a treadmill. However, the present invention also relates to exercise bikes or any other exercise machine 1 of the type comprising the frame 2 and the means 3 for performing an exercise.
  • the machine 1 comprises a graphical interface 4 supported by the frame 2.
  • the interface 4 is also positioned at the means 3 for performing the exercise.
  • the machine 1 comprises transmission (communication) means 5, 5', in communication with the interface 4, there being the possibility of associating the transmission means with an audio and/or video, that is to say, multimedia content, storage and reproduction device 6, of the substantially known type, such as the Apple® iPod®, so that the device 6 is put into communication with the interface 4.
  • an audio and/or video that is to say, multimedia content, storage and reproduction device 6, of the substantially known type, such as the Apple® iPod®, so that the device 6 is put into communication with the interface 4.
  • Communication means 5' preferably comprise a connection 5a, of the substantially known type, for optimising communication between the device 6 and the interface 4 according to the methods described in more detail below.
  • connection 5a is preferably a serial connection. In alternative embodiments, not illustrated, the connection 5a is of the parallel type or USB or wireless.
  • the interface 4 interacts with the audio/video reproduction device 6 through the transmission means 5 to exchange information and commands with the device 6, preferably when the user is exercising.
  • the device 6 has a screen 7 for displaying film footage or photographs or for displaying information about the music tracks being reproduced.
  • the device 6 has a control panel 8 by means of which the device 6 is used.
  • the exercise machine 1 comprises means 9 for managing the means 3 for performing the exercise, allowing the user to customise the exercise, for example to regulate the speed or angle of the treadmill belt.
  • the interface 4 is integrated in the management means 9, of the substantially known type and therefore not described in detail, for example a console.
  • the interface 4 is integrated in the management means 9 to make the machine 1 more compact.
  • the exercise machine 1 preferably comprises a support 10 for the device 6.
  • the support 10 is associated with the frame 2, preferably substantially at the interface 4.
  • the communication means 5' comprise a connector 11 for connection to the device 6.
  • the devices 6 have a communication and power port, not illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
  • the connector 11 is suitable for engagement with the respective communication port present in the audio/video storage and reproduction device 6.
  • the interface 4 comprises a control device, schematically illustrated with a block 12, for interaction with the storage and reproduction device 6.
  • the control device 12 is advantageously integrated in a computerised check and control unit, not illustrated, usually designed to check and manage the machine 1.
  • control device 12 can simulate operation of the device 6 control panel 8 using the communication means 5'.
  • the device 12 allows the audio/video storage and reproduction device 6 to be operated from a remote position, consisting of the interface 4.
  • control device 12 consists of a screen 13 sensitive to pressure applied by the user, commonly known as a "touch screen”.
  • the interface 4 has an icon 14 for retrieving device 6 controls on the screen 13.
  • the term "icon” refers to an image (usually a stylised drawing) whose aim is to represent a program, an action or a type of file or to transmit information in an extremely concise form.
  • a first portion 15 of the screen 13 is intended for displaying multimedia content reproduced by the audio/video storage and reproduction device 6; the portion 15 therefore forms a screen for displaying multimedia content.
  • the second operating configuration is preferably an alternative to the above-mentioned first configuration.
  • the second operating configuration can be derived from the first by "touching" the screen 13.
  • the portion 15 also forms a display 16 for showing the user information about audio/video storage and reproduction device 6 operation, for example a list of tracks.
  • a second portion 17 of the screen 13 is intended for displaying a second icon 18 which is part of the interface 4 and reproduces an enlarged audio/video storage and reproduction device 6 control panel 8.
  • the icon 18 shows and reproduces on the screen 13 the device 6 main controls.
  • the device 6 is controlled by acting on the touch screen 13 at the icon 18.
  • the action on the icon 18 is translated, by the touch screen 13, the device 12 and the communication means 5', into a command for the audio/video storage and reproduction device 6.
  • the icon 18 preferably also graphically represents the device 6 control panel 8, that is to say, the icon 18 shows and reproduces on the screen 13 the device 6 main controls in an identical configuration and acting on the touch screen 13 at the icon 18 the device 6 is controlled with the individual keys operating in the same way.
  • the user inserts, according to the arrow F of Figure 1 , his personal audio/video storage and reproduction device 6 in the machine 1 support 10.
  • the earphones may preferably remain attached to the device 6 and the user remains in audio contact with the device 6 by means of them.
  • the audio signal can be switched on the machine 1 console 9.
  • the connector 11 When the device 6 is inserted in the support 10, the connector 11 is inserted in the respective port, not illustrated, of the device 6, and by means of the serial connection 5a puts the interface 4 in communication with the device 6.
  • the portions 15 and 17 are defined on the screen 13, respectively for displaying information and videos and for controls.
  • the videos reproduced by the device 6 become visible in the portion 15 or, in the display 16 configuration, information is made available about the audio tracks/videos stored in the device 6.
  • the portion 15 is further enlarged for maximum visibility.
  • the portion 17 dedicated to device 6 remote controls is maximised, so that they are easy and convenient to operate while exercising.
  • the exercise machine brings important advantages.
  • the generic user can associate his personal audio and video storage and reproduction device with the machine, and can then listen to or watch all of the material he likes.
  • the graphical interface combined with the touch screen allows easy remote control of the device 6. This allows exercises to be performed correctly, without any particular impediments, the dedicated, enlarged portions of screen allowing easy interaction with the storage and reproduction device.
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